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The which day compeared Robert [Ker], earl of Roxburghe, in name and on behalf of [Andrew Kerr], laird of Greenhead, and likewise [Alexander Stewart], lord Garlies, being personally present, compeared for himself, and also compeared John Belsches, advocate, as procurator for the lairds [Sir Robert Gordon of] Lochinvar, [Sir Andrew Kerr of] Ferniehirst, [Sir William Grierson of] Lag, Sir James Kerr, John Gordon of Ettleston, John Gordon of Troquhain, James Gordon of McCartney and Gilbert Greer of Dalton, and in name and on behalf of the foresaid persons, and each one of them, protested for the same persons and each one of them for whom they compeared, that the act made in favour of Robert Maxwell, brother-german to the late John [Maxwell], sometime lord Maxwell, his bairns, posterity and heirs touching his majesty's gracious disposition to him and them making them capable and able to hold, enjoy and possess whatsoever lands, heritages, tacks, steadings, rooms, possessions, teinds, houses, woods, fishings, patronages and others at length specified and contained in the said act, as the same of the date of this act at length bears, and in their names and on their behalf protested that the foresaid persons, and each one of them, their heirs and assignees should not be prejudiced by the said act regarding whatsoever rights and titles acquired by them or any of them of the said living of Maxwell or any part thereof proceeding upon the said Lord Maxwell's forfeiture; whereupon the foresaid persons asked instruments.