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xxii ABSTRACT OF THE MENTEITH CORRESPONDENCE.
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letter to be signed by his Majesty anent the rectifying of the under-valua-
tions of the teinds, and thanking his Majesty for conferring upon his son
the vacant Lordship of Session. Edinburgh, 2 8th July 1632, 1 4 5
149. The Same to the Earl of Airth, that there had been a meeting with the
Earl of Traquair, at which a letter of the King's was discussed, and
desiring him to be present in Court at the debate on a subsequent day.
Edinburgh, 19th January 1635, 147
150. The Same to The Same, that his Lordship's cause had been called, and
giving an account of the proceedings in Court. Edinburgh, 2d July 1635, 148
151. Sir George Hay, Viscount Dupplin, Lord Chancellor of Scotland, to King
Charles the First, that the bearer would communicate to his Majesty
such matters as he had to tell. Holyroodhouse, 22d May [1632]. [Original
at Traquair], 149
152. John Earl of Traquair to King Charles the First, that the Earl of Airth had
compeared before the Council and demitted his offices and pension ; and
stating what steps the writer had taken in various matters in the King's
interest. Circa 1633. [Copies of this and the three following Nos. at
Traquair], 150
153. William Earl of Airth to the Commissioners anent his Accusation, denying
that he had uttered the treasonable words laid to his charge. Airth,
10th July 1633, 152
154. John Earl of Traquair to William Earl of Airth, obliging himself to pro-
cure from the King a warrant for Airth's pardon, or to report the matter
again to his Lordship. Holyroodhouse, 15th July 1633, 153
155. Excerpt from Draft Letter by John Earl of Traquair to King Charles the
First, enclosing the submission of the Earl of Airth for his Majesty's perusal,
and instructions thereanent. Circa July 1633, 154
156. William Earl of Airth to King Charles the First, thanking his Majesty for
marks of his favour, and asking his assistance in paying his cautioners,
who were selling his lands, which had been assigned to them in security
of their obligations. Airth, 3d April 1634. [Original at Traquair], .. . 154
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letter to be signed by his Majesty anent the rectifying of the under-valua-
tions of the teinds, and thanking his Majesty for conferring upon his son
the vacant Lordship of Session. Edinburgh, 2 8th July 1632, 1 4 5
149. The Same to the Earl of Airth, that there had been a meeting with the
Earl of Traquair, at which a letter of the King's was discussed, and
desiring him to be present in Court at the debate on a subsequent day.
Edinburgh, 19th January 1635, 147
150. The Same to The Same, that his Lordship's cause had been called, and
giving an account of the proceedings in Court. Edinburgh, 2d July 1635, 148
151. Sir George Hay, Viscount Dupplin, Lord Chancellor of Scotland, to King
Charles the First, that the bearer would communicate to his Majesty
such matters as he had to tell. Holyroodhouse, 22d May [1632]. [Original
at Traquair], 149
152. John Earl of Traquair to King Charles the First, that the Earl of Airth had
compeared before the Council and demitted his offices and pension ; and
stating what steps the writer had taken in various matters in the King's
interest. Circa 1633. [Copies of this and the three following Nos. at
Traquair], 150
153. William Earl of Airth to the Commissioners anent his Accusation, denying
that he had uttered the treasonable words laid to his charge. Airth,
10th July 1633, 152
154. John Earl of Traquair to William Earl of Airth, obliging himself to pro-
cure from the King a warrant for Airth's pardon, or to report the matter
again to his Lordship. Holyroodhouse, 15th July 1633, 153
155. Excerpt from Draft Letter by John Earl of Traquair to King Charles the
First, enclosing the submission of the Earl of Airth for his Majesty's perusal,
and instructions thereanent. Circa July 1633, 154
156. William Earl of Airth to King Charles the First, thanking his Majesty for
marks of his favour, and asking his assistance in paying his cautioners,
who were selling his lands, which had been assigned to them in security
of their obligations. Airth, 3d April 1634. [Original at Traquair], .. . 154
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| Description | By William Fraser. Edinburgh: [Privately printed], 1880. With plates, including portraits, facsimiles and genealogical tables. Contents: I. Memoirs. II. Letters and charters. |
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| Description | A selection of almost 400 printed items relating to the history of Scottish families, mostly dating from the 19th and early 20th centuries. Includes memoirs, genealogies and clan histories, with a few produced by emigrant families. The earliest family history goes back to AD 916. |
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