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58. CoiMUii.-iion by JCin^ J:,m,..s tlio Sixtl., itppuintins Sir Jawcs Jolinstoiic of
Duuskellie, kniglit, justiciar in that i)art, and liailie to the eQ'ect uiidcr-
vritton, giviii.r; ami conimfttiiig to him full power of holding courts of
justiciarj- and bailiary in the bounds of Aunaudalc and Kithsdale over
all persons of the surname of Johnstone, their kin, friends, etc. ; exempt-
ing sueh persons from eoniiiearancc before the steward of Anuandale, in
terms of a decree of exemption in favour of the late Sir John Johnstone,
father of Sii- James, granted by the lords of session, etc. Given under
the quarter seal, at Ilolyrood-house, 10th June 1500, 55
59. Bond by William Johnstone and others, principal men of the Jolmsfonos of
Jlillbank and Anchinsloek, that because Sir James Johnstone of Duns-
kellic, knight, and Robert Douglas of Cosehogill are cautioners for them,
they \YiU relieve the king and his wardens for all attempts committed or
to be committed ; and because their chief is obliged to keep Robert
Douglas skaithless, they bind themselves to free and relieve Sir James of
all prejudice that may arise from his act of caution. Subscribed at
Dinwoudie-green, 3d November 1500. 56
GO. Extract act of the Justiciary Court held at Dumfries on 16th Xovember
1590, by Sir John Carmichael of that Ilk, knight, warden of the west
inarch, narrating that James Johnstone of that Ilk had presented his men
before the warden, and objected to the repledging asked by the ]",arl. of
Morton as steward of Aunandale. He also wished it declared that the
judge allowed him to poind for relief of his caution, and he protested that
he and his .servants when decerned to pay goods, although they were
innocent, might have relief against the culprits, 58
CI. Agreement between John, Earl of Morton, Lord Maxv.ell, .itc., for himself, his
, kin and friends on the cue part, and Sir James Johnstone of Dunskellie,
knight, for him.^elf, his kin and friends, on the other part. Both parties
oblige themselves that iieither of them shall assure or agree with Sir James
Douglas of Drumlanrig, knight, his kin and friends, without the consent
of the other, and that both agreements shall be maile on one Jay ; and if
either party have an action against Sir James or his kiu, they bind them-
selves to assist each other against him, etc. Dated and subscribed by
both parties at Dumfries, 13th March 1592-3. Witnesses, Robert
Maxwell of Castlemilk, George C'arruthers of Ilolmeuds, and others 58