The Records of the Parliaments of Scotland to 1707, K.M. Brown et al eds (St Andrews, 2007-2024), date accessed: 29 March 2024
[A1641/8/166]1
[Extract of the act for two fairs to be held in the town of Jedburgh to be without exception]
I, Sir William Douglas of Cavers, knight, sheriff of Teviotdale, by this statement, consent for me and my successors that the act granted by the king and parliament in favour of the town of Jedburgh regarding their fairs be extracted to them without the exception and reservation set down in my favour therein. Which exception and reservation I am content and consent be deleted and held as not motioned at all therein by this statement, subscribed with my hand.
- S[ir] W[illiam] Douglas
- W. Kerr, witness
- Thomas Douglas, witness
- NAS, PA6/6, 'November 17 1641'.