Red book of Menteith > Letters and charters

LETTERS FROM KING CHARLES TEE FIRST.
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48. The Same to William Earl of Strathern, desiring to confer with him before
he brought the fishing business to a close, and to consult upon other
matters. Newmarket, 14th March 1632, 41
49. The Same to The Same, chargiug him to command Lord Ochiltree, who
was not likely to receive such a severe sentence as his fault deserved, not
to come within fifty miles of the Court, upon pain of his Majesty's
severest displeasure. Oatlands, 17th July 1632, 41
50. The Same to the Commissioners of Teinds, approving of the steps they had
taken in the matters of the tithes and valuations ; directing them to go on
as they had begun until the business was finished ; and to take care to
have the valuations rectified in cases in which the tithes were under-
valued, loth August 1632. [Copy at Gartmore], 42
51. The Same to William Earl of Strathern, that as he intended to proceed to
Scotland next year, it was necessary the town of Edinburgh should have
a "well chosen" provost. He therefore commands the Earl to prohibit
them from choosing any " unconforme " man for the place, expecting they
will choose one of those he had recommended, though they had been
thus left to their own free choice. Bewlie, loth August 1632, 43
52. The Same to The Same, that he had thought he would not be again
troubled with these " two businesses." With regard to Carrick, he did not
think a warrant was necessary to prevent him from buying land, but if
so, the present letter would be sufficient ; with reference to Ochiltree, the
King had already given directions regarding what should be done with
him. Bagshott, 30th August 1632, 43
53. The Same to The Same, authorising and requiring him to put to torture
John Meldrum, who was suspected of being concerned in the death of
Viscount Melgund and others, with the view of inducing him to make a
confession. Hampton Court, 27th September 1632, 44
54. The Same to The Same. States that as a complaint had been made on
behalf of the Marquis of Huntly that the trial of one Toschoch, touching
the death of Viscount Melgund, had been delayed by the Justice-Deputes,
he should use all lawful means to have the matter tried. Hampton
Court, 27th September 1632, 44