Procedure: assurance for the Campbells
Erll of Ergyllis promeis

The quhilk day, in presens of the kingis majestie and lordis of secreit counsale, Archibald, erll of Ergyle promittit, band and oblist him to mak all the persones of the surname of Campbell duelland upoun his landis and heritage, and sic uthirs as he is oblist for be the lawis of this realme, actis of parliament and generall band, ansuerable to justice, and that he sall alsa caus thaime satisfie parties skaithit, alsa that no complaint salbe ministrat be his hienes or thei enter thaime befor his hienes or his justice to underly tryall and punishement as effeiris, conforme to the tennor of the same band, lawis and actis foresaid.

  1. NAS, PC1/16, 351. Note, pagination follows that written in pencil (non-contemporary) at bottom of page. Back