Church of Scotland; Knox, John, approximately 1514-1572; Reformation -- Scotland; Theology -- Early works to 1800
James Duk of Chattelarault,
George Erle Huntlye,
Archibald Erle Ergyle,
Williame Erle Merschell,
Johne Erle Atholl,
Williame Erle Montrose,
James Erle Mortoun,
Alex^r. Erle of Glencarne,
James Commendator of Sanctandrois and Pettinweme,
Johne Lord Erskyne,
Johne Ballendyne of Auchnowll knyght Justice Clerk,
The Thesaurar,
The Cleark of Registre, and
The Secretar.[727]
[727] In MS. 1566, the above list is repeated in the following
paragraph, the transcriber having overlooked its being inserted in the
previous page of the MS. The only difference is the addition of the
Comptroller's name.
"The Lordis of Secreat Counsall that war present at votting and
maiking of these foirsaid Actis, war James Duck of Chattellarault,
George Erle of Huntley, Archibald Erle of Ergyle, William Erle
Merchell, John Erle Atholl, William Erle Montrose, James Erle Mortoun,
Alexander Erle of Glencarne, James Commendatar of Sanctandrois, Johne
Lord Erskin, the Thesaurar, the Cleark of Registre, Justice Cleark,
Secreatarie, and Comptrollar."
The paragraph is also repeated in MS. A; but it is omitted in MS. G.
After the first Act,[728] the Erle of Huntley said, jestinglie, "Good
day, my Lordis of the Twa parte."
[728] It may here be added, that the Register of the Privy Council
contains another long minute of a meeting held at Edinburgh, on the
last of February 1561-2, relating to the Thirds of Benefices. The
Sederunt at this meeting: George Earl of Huntley, James Earl of
Mortoun, Archibald Earl of Argyle, William Earl Mareschal, and James
Earl of Mar.
The Council directed Letters of Proclamation to be issued, ordaining
the fruits of benefices to remain undelivered to the old possessors,
or their collectors, "unto the tyme thai be charged of new be letters
past be deliverance of the Lords of Session, dated after the 1st of
March."
The hoill Rentallis being gathered, the sowme of the Thrid, according
to thair awin calculatioun, was found to extend to....[729]
[729] In all the copies of Knox, the sum is left blank.
[Sidenote: JOHNE KNOX HIS JUDGEMENT OF THE THRIDDIS.]
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