The Records of the Parliaments of Scotland to 1707, K.M. Brown et al eds (St Andrews, 2007-2024), date accessed: 6 October 2024

[A1641/7/2]1

[Copy of the Earl of Traquair's submission]

The true copy of [John Stewart], earl of Traquair's submission to the parliament of Scotland, the principal subscribed by Traquair himself has been seen by the commissioners here and is reserved by his majesty to answer be returned2

I, John, earl of Traquair, do declare and profess that as it is the duty of every good subject and patriot to desire and endeavour that there may be a right understanding between the king and his people, so am I infinitely sorrowful and unfeignedly grieved that my misfortune and unhappiness should be such as that any of my relations or actions or any thing coming from me should have given any cause to the contrary, or of any discontent to the parliament of Scotland, for which in all humility I deprecate their favour. And to testify my grief and unfeigned sorrow for that which has past, and the true and sincere sense which I have of the duty and obligation I owe to the parliament of my native country, and that the world may see the value and esteem I put upon their favour and love, I truly profess and attest God, who is the searcher of all hearts, that neither life nor any worldly thing is or shall be longer pleasing to me than I may enjoy the same with his majesty's favour and goodwill of my country. And also to witness how unwilling I am to give any cause or to be any occasion of discontent or jealousy between the king and the parliament, I do by these freely submit myself to his majesty and the parliament to be disposed upon at his majesty's and their pleasure, and do humbly crave that it may please his majesty and the parliament that I may retire myself from court and all public employments in the state, and no more repair to court nor meddle with the employments of state, unless the king and parliament shall call me forth to make use of my service in anything I can do, to whose commands I shall ever pay all dutiful and humble obedience. It is thus subscribed:

Traquair, Highgate, July 9 1641

At Edinburgh, 14 July 1641

This copy was produced by [John Campbell], lord Loudoun in presence of the committee and a number of noblemen, members of parliament, commissioners of shires and burghs.

[Robert Balfour, lord Balfour of] Burleigh, in presence of the lords of parliament

15 July 1641

Produced by the Lord Loudoun and read in the face of parliament.3

  1. NAS, PA6/3, 'July 15 1641'.
  2. This clause is written on the rear of the document.
  3. This clause is written on the rear of the document.