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

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to the said umquhill Patrick Graham, alleadged
Earl thereof and alleadged spouse to the said
Eupham, Whilk Renunciation was then standing
Registrat in the books of Exchequer and in the
publick Register of Renunciations, and was pro-
duced by our Advocat to the Assyse the tyme of
the service, who protested that the said service
should be led in corroboration of the Renunciation
and no other ways, Which protestation was ad-
mitted be the Judge ; And likeways it was per-
£^ fyt^ knowen to a number of the said Inquest,
that ther was a signature past in the Exchequer
whereupon infeftment after followed, by the
which we disponed to the said Earl of Monteath,
as undoubted heir of blood to David Earl of
Straitherne, the lands and Barronys of Orchartand
Broadwell, In respect of the which warrand stand-
ing then unreduced, and of our Advocats com-
pearance and not opposing of the said service,
The Assysers in the duty of their offices could
not other wayes proceed than by serving affirmative
for the tyme. And therefore it is our pleasure,
that the saids Noblemen, Barrons, and others, be
declaired free and quite of all Error, Discharging
all pain & Censure you may incurr thereupon.
And for farder security we require you, that ye
admitt & sustain their Reasons as relevant and
proven To give them a perfyt Absolvitor from
all