True relation of William Earle of Monteath's affair concerning the Earldome and title of Straitherne

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to bestow on me such satisfaction Therefore as
hisMa tte in his gracious wisdome thought expedient,
Therefore witt ye me, in all humble affection and
respect to my sacred Sovereigne, To have Renun-
ced, Like as, &c. all right and interest whatsom-
ever, whilk I or my airs have or may pretend
to the said Earldom, In special favours of my
Sacred and gracious Sovereigne, his heirs and
successors, To remaine with them and the Crown
for ever. Provyding allways, that thir presents
be not extended to the lands and barony of Kill-
bryde, lying within the said Earldome. And I bind
and oblige me and my foresaids to make surren-
der of the said Earldom In favours of his Majestie
and his successors, ad perpetuam Remanentiam ;
And to that effect make and constitute, & my
pfors, with power to them to compear before his
sacred Majestie, or his Majesties Commissioners
appointed for receaving of surrenders and Resig-
nations, And there, in all humility and submissive
reverence, as becomes, to Resigne and surrender ;
Likeas & ra , Providing thir presents prejudge not
me nor my foresaids of our Right and Dignity of
blood, pertaining to us as heirs of lyne to the said
David Earl of Straitherne. And alse I bind &
oblige me and my foresaids, if need bees, to obtain
ourselves served, Retoured, and seased in the said
lands, as Heir to the s d Umq u David ; and for
doing