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157:5.] TirK JOIINSTOXKS OF JOIIN.STONK AND ANXANDALK. 113
ofTunces by himself ainl liis friends agninst such frionilslnp, in le.-etting
Euglish rebels or otherwise, uuJorly such order as shall be coucluded on
between the two kiiigdoius. ttcin, he shall Kot assist nor maintain any
thieves of the surnauie of Johnstone, and in case of disobedience among
his dependants, ho shall cither enter them as pledges, or punish them
with fire and sword. Lastly, he shall enter pledges fur the observance of
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these conditions as required. [No date, c 1571] '29
3-5. Bond by Thomas Johnstone of Craigoburn and .John Johnstone, his sou and
heir, for themselves, and talcing burden for their children, etc., Robert
Johnstone of the Newton for himself and his " bairuis, brether and
brether bairnis " within Annaudale, and Andrew Johnstone of Kirkton for
himself and -others, binding themselves to John Johnstone of that Ilk in
manrcnt and service for life for his maintenance of them, their servant.s,
and tenants, etc. Dated at Branxholme, 20th June 1571. Witnesses,
Walter Scott of Branxliolme, knight, AValter Scott, natural sou of the
late Walter Scott of Branxholme, knight, with others, 30
3G. Bond by Robert Elliot of the Rcdheuch, Martin Elliot of the Braidlie, and
Hob Elliot of the Schaws, binding themselves that, as they had
"borrowit" from John Johnstone of that Ilk, John Elliot of the Steill,
taken prisoner by hiin, they will re-enter the said John Elliot in the
tower of Loclnvood on si.v days' warning, there to remain until lawful
entry be taken of him, if he. and John Johnstone and their friends do
not agree on matters disputable between them before Candlemas j the
said John Johnstone being meanwhile under as.surance that he and his
friends shall be unharmed by the .said John Elliot and his kinsmen, who
shall be safe on their part. Dated at Branxholme, 13th December 1572,
the Laird of Bucoleuch and others being witnesses. [A letter to Lady
Johnstone, annexed to this writ, signed by " The Lady Corheid,"
requests Iicr to release John Elliot, and send him home up Ettrick, or
other sure way, because of feud with tho.^c of Dryfe or Gillisbie], 31
37. Submi.-sion between John Johnstoue of that Ilk on behalf of tjie surname of
Johnstone, and their servants, on the one part, and Fergus Grahame of
the Moat, and a number of Grahanies and Irvings, conjunctly and
severally (Richard Grahame of Netherby excepted) on tlie other part,
binding themselves to fulfil the decree arbitral of John Johnstone of
Elshioshiels, and five other Johnstones, and of Robert Grahame of Fauld,
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