History of the Fife Pitcairns

no THE FIFE PITCAIRNS.
and this declaration was embodied in an Act " ad per-
petuam rei memoriam." 1
1578. June 18. The names of all the Counsellors, present at the
resolution of the election of the Abbot of Dunfermline, to be sent
in "Ambassadge" to the Queen's Majesty of England, with their
votes in the same.
Acts of the Privy Council of England, 1578, addenda to p. 53: —
To the Lord Maiour of London that where the Abbott of Dun-
fermling in Scotland, a man of good credit, is sent out of Scotland
to Her Majestie, and maketh his repair shortlie to London, the
said Lord Maiour is required that by conference with some of his
brethren, there may be some meete lodging appointed for the
receiving of him and his trayne, and that the same may be in a
readynes to receive him.
H. Averinge, the 17 Julie, 1578.
A Placard for post horses for certaine gentlemen of the trayne of
Lord Robert Pitcairn, Commendatour of Dunfermling, not being
present with him, at his departure from Awdley End.
Ultimo Julij 1 5 78. 2
Ultimo Julij, 1578. 3
Lord Treasurer. Mr Vice-Chamberlain.
Lord Hunsdon. Mr Secretary Wilson.
A letter to Sir John Forster from Privy Council where order was
taken at Stirling, that the Kinge of Scottes wolde send certaine
Commissioners to the Borders for the redresse of certain disorders
which were of late committed there, the Lord of Dumfermling at
his being heere having made request that in the meane tyme till
the said Commissioner shall come, there might be no pryvate
revenge sought for those disorders, the said Sir John Forster is
required to use all carefullnes that no breache of quietnes or peace
be done within his charge till the Commission shall be formed for
redressing of the said disorders, the spedy sending of which Com-
missioners (if they shall not be there allready) the Lord of Dum-
fermling will procure at his returne home ; who hath allso desired
that Sir John Forster shoulde gyve like admonycion to the young
Lord of Cesford his opposite Warden, for causing like good rule
to be kepte within his charge.
There is an interesting entry in the Dunfermline Register
as to the first edition of the English Bible printed in
Scotland.
1 Reg. P. C. Scot., ii. 707, 708. 2 Calendar of State Papers, 1578.
3 Acts of the Privy Council, 1578.