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The which day Johne, earle of Middletoun, lord Clermont and Fettercarne, his majesties' commissioner, produced and gave in to the estates of parliament a letter direct from the king's majestie unto him, wherof the tenor followes.
Superscryved Charles R[ex],
Right trustie and right well beloved cousing and councellour, wee greet yow weell. Wee did befor our parliament sit doun signifie our pleasure for extending our grace to George Campbell, but upon intimation of the inconveniency of it at that time wee wer willing to respite and now, haveing heard from our chancellour that he was not only frie of complyance, but also concurred in our service since wee wer last in Scotland, wee doe think fit to extend our mercy to him and doe require that he may be pardoned and set at liberty. And so wee bid you heartily fairwell. Given at our court at Whitehall, the 22 day of March 1661/0 and of our reigne the thretteinth yeer.
By his majesties' command, subscribitur Lauderdaill
Which being read in open parliament, and they acknowledgeing his majesties' favour shoune to the said George Campbell, doe ordaine his majesties' letter to be insert in the records of parliament and extracts thairof given to the said George for his security and indemnity, and that he may, without further trouble, enjoy the benefite of his majesties' grace and pardon exprest and extendit to him in his majesties' letter abovewritten, and that he be presently put to liberty and have the freedome and use of his persone and goods as other subjects.