The Records of the Parliaments of Scotland to 1707, K.M. Brown et al eds (St Andrews, 2007-2025), date accessed: 15 February 2025
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Letter: from the king
Anent Mr James Innes of Saunsyd
The lord commissioner produced a letter direct to him from the king's majestie, which, being read in open parliament, the same wes appointed to be recorded in the books of parliament, wherof the tenor followes.
Suprascribitur, Charles R[ex]
Right trustie and right wellbeloved cousin and councellor, wee greet yow well. Wee haveing vpon speciall consideration thoght fit to grant our full pardon to Mr James Innes of Sandsyd for any complyance he hath had or been accessorie to with the usurpers, doe heirby make knoune our resolution to yow that he be not troubled nor called in question for the same, in any time comeing, and that these presents be recorded and ane extract therof given to him. And so wee bid yow hartily fairwell. Given at our court at Whitehall the 28 day of Junij 1661, and of our reigne the 13[th] yeer.
By his majesties' command, subscribit Lauderdaill.
- NAS. PA2/27, f.78v.