page 252. February 28, 1609.--The feud between James, Earl of Glencairne, and his friends under written, on the one part--and--Hew, Earl of Eglintoun, and Robert, Lord Semple, and their friends, on the other part, having been amicably submitted, in presence of the Council, in January 1607 to certain neutral friends, the said friends had at last disagreed anent the nomination of an oversman, and the submission had been given up by them and allowed to fall in his Majesty's hands, so that now his Majesty is the only judge and oversman in that matter.
Accordingly, his Majesty having given direction for reconciling the said parties, according to a decree to be pronounced in his name hereanent, there is order to charge the following persons,--viz.
ON THE ONE PART:
Andro Arnot of Lochrig, younger
Robert Boyd in Clerkland
Abrahame Cunynghame, servitor to late Alex'r. Cunynghame of Aikit
Alexander Cunynghame of Corshill
Alexander Cunynghame of Craigens
Alexander Cunynghame of Tourlandis
Daniel Cunynghame of Dalkeith
David Cunynghame of Robertland
Gabriell Cunynghame, brother of the Laird of Craigens
Hew, son of late Hew Cunynghame of Saltcoitis
Mr. James Cunynghame of Montgrenane and his brothers
Johnne Cunynghame of Cunynghameheid
(2nd named) Johnne Cunynghame of Ros, brother of Earl of Glencairne
(3rd named) Patrick Cunynghame, goodsire-brother of James Cunynghame of Aiket,
Robert Cunynghame of Waterstoun and his brother Joseph
(4th named) William Cunynghame, uncle of Patrick Cunynghame
Williame Cunynghame of Brounhill
William Cunynghame of Caprintoun
William Cunynghame of Clonbaith
(1st named) Earl of Glencairne
Bartilmo Maxwell
Patrik Maxwell of Newark, and his brothers Johnne and David
ON THE SECOND PART:
Johnne (?Robert) Birsbane, elder of Bishoptoun
Johnne (?Robert) Birsbane, younger of Bischoptoun
Matthew Birsbane of Roisland
Symone Birsbane of Nether Walkinschaw
The late William Birsbane of Barnhill: His sons John, William, James
James Dunlop of that Ilk
(1st named) The Earl of Eglintoun
Archibald Lindsay of Creifoche
Hew Montgomerie of Achinheid
Hew (?Robert) Montgomerie of Hissilheid
Sir Hew Montgomerie of Braidstane
Johnne Montgomerie of Scotistoun
(3rd named) Sir Neill Montgomerie of Langschaw
Robert Montgomerie of Skelmourlie
James Mowat of Busbie
Robert Mure of Cauldwele
Hew Ralstoun of that Ilk
(2nd named) Lord Semple
William Semple of Foulwood and his brothers
to appear before the Council on 16th March next, under pain of rebellion, to hear his Majesty's decreet pronounced; with certification that, if they do not compear, they will be denounced rebels, decree will be given in the matter, and they shall be compelled to obey the same.
The Earl of Eglintoun, Lord Semple and their said friends are reuqired to come Edinburg on 14th March next, and the Earl of Glencairn and his friends on Wednesday 15th March; and, at their coming to the burgh, they are to repair to their lodgings, and remain there till sent for by the Council.
