[1528/9/4]¹

Judicial proceeding: summons and safe conduct

We do inform you that, forasmuch as Archibald [Douglas], earl of Angus, George Douglas, his brother, Archibald Douglas, his uncle, and Alexander Drummond are summoned to compear in this present parliament in Edinburgh on Friday, 4 September instant, to answer upon certain points of treason, wherefore the king's grace, with the advice of his lords of council, declares that it shall be lawful to the said persons to come in proper person to answer upon the said summons without any accusation to be made to them upon any other crimes than is contained in the said summons of treason, and also they shall have sure passage so that no hurt or harm shall be done to them by any persons otherwise than by the order of law unto the decision of the said summons, notwithstanding any other charges or proclamations made in the contrary.