[746] Hist. MSS. Com., IV. 539.

[747] Reg. Scots P. C., III. 229.

[748] Ibid.

[749] Ibid. III. 679.

[750] Reg. Scots P. C. s. d.

[751] Chronicle of Perth, Bannatyne Club, p. 4, and Chambers, I. 154.

[752] Reg. Scots P. C., III. 727.

[753] Calderwood’s Hist. of Kirk of Scotland, IV. 366: “It was first known to be in Simon Mercerbank’s house.” Birell’s Diary (1532-1605) in Chambers, I. 157.

[754] Scots P. C., III. 746.

[755] Ibid. V. 56.