[1578/7/25]*[print] [email] [cite] [preceding] [following]
Our sovereign lord, with advice and consent of the three estates of this present parliament, for diverse considerations moving them tending to the quietness of this realm, have given and granted and, by the tenor hereof, gives and grants to Alexander Home, lawful son and apparent heir of the late Alexander [Home], lord Home, last deceased, the equal favour, grace and benefit of pacification made at Perth on 23 February 1572 [1573], and ratified and approved in his highness's parliament held at Edinburgh in April 1573, and wills the same to be as amply extended in his favour, in all respects, conditions, clauses and circumstances thereof, as the said late Alexander, lord Home had been expressly comprehended and contained therein; as also his highness, with advice aforesaid, wills and grants that the same pacification be most amply interpreted and extended to him in all clauses thereof as said is, and especially that this act of parliament according to the said pacification be sufficient to rescind and retreat, likewise our said sovereign lord and estates aforesaid, by this act, retract and rescind the process of forfeiture led against the said Alexander, lord Home for certain crimes of treason and lese-majesty committed by him, and to restore and strengthen as his highness, with advice aforesaid, restores and strengthens the said Alexander Home, son and apparent heir aforesaid, against the same, likewise and as freely in all respects as if the said process of forfeiture had never been led and doom of forfeiture had never been given, after the form and tenor of the said pacification, which and every clause thereof is herein held for certain; and ordain this present act to be extended in competent and due form as concerns restoring fully the memory, honour and fame of the said late Alexander, lord Home in the person of the said Alexander Home, his son and apparent heir. Likewise our said sovereign lord and three estates of parliament rehabilitate and restore the said Alexander thereto and find and declare him able to succeed and enter as heir to the said late Alexander, lord Home by brieves of our sovereign lord's chapel, and otherwise to all lands, heritages, rooms and possessions, tacks, offices and others to the which the said late Alexander, lord Home had right, notwithstanding the said process of forfeiture or anything following thereupon. Providing always that by this act our sovereign lord be in no way prejudiced of the said Alexander's ward and marriage, nor of the whole profits and commodities thereof; and likewise that all the provisions of benefices, parsonages, vicarages, chaplainries and prebendaries pertaining to the said Lord Home's presentation and provided by our sovereign lord and his regent to whatsoever persons since the leading of the said forfeiture of the said late Lord Home stand to the present possessors thereof in full form, force, strength and effect, notwithstanding this present restitution and benefit. Providing also that in case the said lord's late father be culpable of the murders of [Henry Stewart, lord Darnley], our said sovereign lord's late father, and [James Stewart, earl of Moray and Matthew Stewart, earl of Lennox], his two regents, that then, and in that case, the benefit of this present act and restitution, now as then and then as now, to have been and to be of no value, force nor effect.
[1578/7/26]*[print] [email] [cite] [preceding] [following]
Our sovereign lord, with advice and consent of the three estates of parliament, for good considerations moving his highness tending to the furthering and establishing of peace and quietness and universal obedience of his highness's authority, has given and granted and, by the tenor of this present act, with advice and consent aforesaid, gives and grants to John Cranston, lawful son to Cuthbert Cranston of Thirlestane Mains, the same grace, benefit, privilege, favour and conditions as are contained in the pacification made and agreed upon at Perth on 23 February 1572 [1573] between his highness's commissioners on the one part and the late George [Gordon], earl of Huntly and certain others, his colleagues, on that other part, ratified and approved in his highness's parliament held at Edinburgh, [30] April 1573, and that the said pacification and approbation thereof in parliament be as largely extended in favour of the said John and his heirs for safety of their lives, lands and goods as if the said John were specially comprehended and contained therein, notwithstanding the pretended process of forfeiture administered and given against the said John in the month of [...] 156[...], for certain crimes of treason and lese-majesty committed by him, as at more length is contained in the same; which process and doom of forfeiture, with all that followed thereupon, our said sovereign lord and three estates of parliament rescind, withdraw, repeal, annul, restore and make new the said John Cranston fully against the same and to his honours, fame and dignity likewise and as freely in all respects as he was before the administering of the said process; and also decree and declare this present act of pacification to be as valid and sufficient in the self in all time hereafter for restoring of him to his full right of the said lands and estate of his person, as if the said sentence of forfeiture had been reduced by a special summons, all parties having interest being specially called thereto; and declare also the said process of forfeiture of no value in all time coming, in so far as the same may be extended in the contrary of the said John; and that this act be extended in ample and due form as appropriate, providing that this act contain no pardon, favour nor grace for the murder of [Henry Stewart, lord Darnley], our sovereign lord's late father, and [James Stewart, earl of Moray and Matthew Stewart, earl of Lennox], his two regents; and in case they be found culpable thereof, that then in that case the benefit of this present act and restitution, now as then and then as now, to have been and to be of no value, force nor effect.
[1578/7/27]*[print] [email] [cite] [preceding] [following]
Our sovereign lord, with advice and consent of the three estates of parliament, for good considerations moving his highness tending to the quietness of this realm and of his special grace and favour, has given and granted, and by the tenor of this present act, with advice and consent aforesaid, gives and grants to John Maitland of Auchencastle the same grace, benefit and favour as is contained in the pacification made at Perth on 23 February 1572 [1573], between his highness's commissioners on that one part and the late George [Gordon], earl of Huntly and certain others, his colleagues, on that other part, ratified and approved in his highness's parliament held at Edinburgh in the month of April 1573; and that the said pacification and approbation thereof in parliament be as largely extended in favour of the said John Maitland, his heirs and successors, for safety of their lives, lands and goods, as if the said John were specially comprehended and contained therein, notwithstanding the pretended process and doom of forfeiture led and given against him in the month of [...] in the year of 15[...], for certain crimes of treason and lese-majesty committed by him, as at more length is contained in the same; which process and doom of forfeiture, with all that followed thereupon, our said sovereign lord and three estates of parliament rescind, withdraw, repeal, annul, restore and renew the said John Maitland fully against the same and to his honour, fame and dignity likewise and as freely as he was in all respects before the administration of the said process; and decree and declare this present pacification now granted to the said John to be as valid and sufficient in the self in all time hereafter for restoring of him to his full right of his lands and estate of his person as if the said sentence of forfeiture had been reduced by a special summons, all parties having interest being specially called thereto; and declare also the said process of forfeiture to be of no value in all time coming, in so far as the same may be extended in the said John's contrary; and that this act be extended in ample and due form as is appropriate, providing that this act contain no pardon, favour nor grace for the murders of [Henry Stewart, lord Darnley], our said sovereign lord's late father, and [James Stewart, earl of Moray and Matthew Stewart, earl of Lennox], his two regents; and in case they be found culpable thereof, that then and in that case the benefit of this present act and restitution, now as then and then as now, to have been and to be of no value, force nor effect.
[1578/7/28]*[print] [email] [cite] [preceding] [following]
Our sovereign lord, with advice and consent of the three estates of parliament, for good considerations moving his highness tending to the quietness of his realm and of the special grace and favour, has given and granted, and by the tenor of this present act, with advice and consent aforesaid, gives and grants to Alexander Hepburn of Whitsome, knight, the same grace, benefit and favour as is contained in the pacification made at Perth on 23 February 1572 [1573] between his highness's commissioners on that one part, and the late George [Gordon], earl of Huntly, John [Hamilton, lord Hamilton], commendator of Arbroath, Claud [Hamilton], commendator of Paisley and certain others, and ratified and approved in his highness's parliament held at Edinburgh on [30] April 1573; and that the said pacification and approbation thereof in parliament be as largely extended in favour of the said Alexander, his heirs and successors for safety of their lands, lives and goods as if the said Alexander were specially apprehended and contained therein, notwithstanding the pretended process and doom of forfeiture administered and given against the said Alexander in the month of [December] 1567, for certain crimes of treason and lese-majesty committed by him, as at more length is contained in the same; which process and doom of forfeiture, with all that followed thereupon, our said sovereign lord and three estates of parliament rescind, withdraw, repeal, annul, restore and renew the said Sir Alexander fully against the same to his honour, fame and dignity likewise and as freely as he was in all respects before the administering of the said process; and decree and declare this present pacification now granted to the said Alexander to be as valid and sufficient in the self in all time hereafter for restoring of him to his full right of his lands and estate of his person as if the said sentence of forfeiture had been reduced by a special summons, all parties having interest being specially called thereto; and declare also the said process of forfeiture of no value in all time coming, in so far as the same may be extended in the said Alexander's contrary; and that this act be extended in ample and due form as appropriate, providing that in case the said Alexander be found culpable of the slaughters of [Henry Stewart, lord Darnley], our late sovereign lord's father, and [James Stewart, earl of Moray and Matthew Stewart, earl of Lennox], his two regents, that then and in that case the benefit of this present act and restitution, then as now and now as then, to have been and to be of no value, force nor effect.
[1578/7/29]*[print] [email] [cite] [preceding] [following]
Our sovereign lord, with advice and consent of the three estates of parliament, for good considerations moving his highness tending to the quietness of his realm and of his special grace and favour, has given and granted and, by the tenor of this present act, with advice and consent aforesaid, gives and grants to Master Thomas Hepburn, parson of Oldhamstocks, the same grace, benefit and favour as is contained in the pacification made at Perth on 23 February 1572 [1573] between his highness's commissioners on that one part, and the late George [Gordon], earl of Huntly and certain others, his colleagues, on that other part, ratified and approved in his highness's parliament held at Edinburgh on [30] April 1573; and that the said pacification and approbation thereof in parliament be as largely extended in favour of the said Master Thomas and his heirs for safety of their lives, lands and goods as if the said Master Thomas were specially comprehended and contained therein, notwithstanding the said pretended process and doom of forfeiture administered and given against the said Master Thomas in August 1567 for certain crimes of treason and lese-majesty committed by him, as at more length is contained in the same; which process and doom of forfeiture, with all that followed thereupon, our said sovereign lord and three estates of parliament rescind, withdraw, repeal, annul, restore and renew the said Master Thomas fully against the same and to his honour, fame and dignity likewise and as freely as he was in all respects before the administering of the said process; and also decree and declare this act of pacification to be as valid and sufficient in the self in all time hereafter for restoring of him to his full right of his lands, benefice and estate of his person as if the sentence of forfeiture aforesaid had been reduced by a special summons, all parties having interest being specially called thereto; and declare also the said process of forfeiture of no value in all time coming, in so far as the same may be extended in the contrary of the said Master Thomas; and that this act be extended in ample and due form as appropriate, providing that this act contain no pardon, favour nor grace for the murders of [Henry Stewart, lord Darnley], our sovereign lord's late father, and [James Stewart, earl of Moray and Matthew Stewart, earl of Lennox], his late two regents.
[1578/7/30]*[print] [email] [cite] [preceding] [following]
Our sovereign lord, with advice and consent of the three estates of parliament, for good considerations moving his highness tending to the quietness of his realm and of his special grace and favour, has given and granted and, by the tenor of this present act, with advice and consent aforesaid, gives and grants to Captain Robert Lauder the same grace, benefit and favour as is contained in the pacification made at Perth on 23 February 1572 [1573], between his highness's commissioners on that one part, and the late George [Gordon], earl of Huntly, John [Hamilton], commendator of Arbroath and Claud [Hamilton], commendator of Paisley and certain others on that other part, and ratified and approved in his highness's parliament held at Edinburgh on [30] April 1573; and that the said pacification and approbation thereof in parliament be as largely extended in favour of the said Robert Lauder, his heirs and successors for safety of lives, lands and goods as if the said Robert were specially comprehended and contained therein, notwithstanding the pretended process and doom of forfeiture led and given against the said Robert in the month of [August] 156[8] for certain crimes of treason and lese-majesty committed by him, as at more length is contained in the same; which process and doom of forfeiture, with all following thereupon, our said sovereign lord and three estates of parliament rescind, withdraw, repeal, annul, restore and renew the said Robert fully against the same and to his honour, fame, dignity, living, honesty, possessions, tacks, steadings, teinds, rooms and possessions likewise and as freely as he was in all respects before the administering of the said process; and that this act be as sufficient for reduction and withdrawal of the said process and sentence of forfeiture as if the same had proceeded upon a special summons, all parties having interest being called thereto; and that this act be extended in ample and due form as appropriate, providing that if the said Robert be found culpable hereafter of the slaughters and murders of [Henry Stewart, lord Darnley], our sovereign lord's late father, the late Matthew [Stewart], earl of Lennox, his highness's grandfather, and the late James [Stewart], earl of Moray, lord Abernethy, his highness's regents for the time, then and in that [case],† the benefit of this present act and restitution, now as then and then as now, to be and to have been of no value, force nor effect.
[1578/7/31]*[print] [email] [cite] [preceding] [following]
Concerning the supplication given in by David Home of Fishwick, knight, to the king's majesty and three estates of parliament, making mention that where it pleased his majesty, by advice of [Matthew Stewart, earl of Lennox], his late dearest grandfather and regent for the time, for good respects to make disposition to him of the escheat of the late William Maitland, sometime of Lethington, after his forfeiture, by virtue whereof he intended action before the lords of session for obtaining of execution thereupon; which cause being called, Sir Richard Maitland [of Lethington], elder, senator, opposing in the contrary, declaring that he, before the said David's gift, in [Mary], the queen's time, obtained his said son's gift of escheat to himself through being of him put to the horn for not answering regarding enquiries, which allegiance was admitted to his probation by the space of three years past, who thereby has delayed him of justice, by frivolous diligences continually since, and now, since he cannot obtain the alleged letters of horning and executions thereof whereupon his gift proceeded, he has offered him to prove the tenor and effect thereof by witness; which allegiance the said lords have admitted to his probation, which is altogether repugned, as well to all law as observed in practise, and always a matter never heard nor admitted of before and very prejudicial and hurtful to be accepted within this realm, since indeed the same took beginning it shall be a sure ground to all fraudulent persons to procure any escheat of whatsoever persons of any estate, since it is not questionable but by gains they shall prove the tenor of any letters or other grounds by corrupt persons of small estate, whereof there is a multitude in this realm, which is not tolerable and so opportune remedy should be provided thereto; desiring therefore the king's majesty and lords of estates aforesaid to weigh and consider the premises and that they would put such good order thereto as they think most suitable and convenient, as at more length is contained in the said supplication. Which being considered and seen by the lords of articles, and thereafter by the king and estates in parliament, our sovereign lord, with advice of the three estates, discharges the lords of session of all further proceeding in the said cause between the said parties, and also ordains them to continue and supersede the receiving of any probation thereto until the king's grace and three estates aforesaid take further order relating thereto in parliament.