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Letter: from the king

The king's majesty's letter anent [Thomas MacKenzie of] Pluscarden and [Dougall] MacPherson [of Powrie]

The which day the lord commissioner produced a letter directed to him from the king's majesty, which, being read in open parliament, the same was ordained to be registered in the books of parliament whereof the tenor follows:

Superscribed Charles Rex,

Right trusty and right well-beloved cousin and councillor, we greet you well. We have received your letter concerning Pluscarden, and are informed by [George Monck], duke of Albemarle that he has decreed Dougall MacPherson to pay to Pluscarden £800 sterling, which if he refuses he will intercede no more for him, therefore if MacPherson refuses to pay that money you shall not protect him from our parliament's justice. And so we bid you heartily farewell, given at our court at Whitehall, 10 April 1661 and of our reign the thirteenth year.

By his majesty's command, signed thus, [John Maitland, earl of] Lauderdale

Directed: to our right trusty and right well-beloved, cousin and councillor, [John Middleton], earl of Middleton, our commissioner to our parliament of Scotland.