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THE HOUSE OF FAIRGIRTII. 103
after going into the case, declined to pronounce upon
it, and it was again referred to the Council, 'i'he
Lords apparently were as little satislied witli
Johnstone's story as were the arbiters, and they
assoilzied James Lindsay, who alone was called as
defender, and who gave his oath of verity that he
never struck the cornplainer until hist wounded hy
him. Both parties were ordered to fuid security that
they would keep the peace."
The seventh laird of Fairgirth in 1G17 was
appointed constable for the parish of Colvend in the
matter of supplying horses for the king's carriage on
a journey. t He died about 1G37. Having married
Jean, daughter of George Herries of MiiidenpapJ he
had issue :
—
(1)
Jaines, eighth liiiid.§
(2) John.|l
(3) William.ir
(4) Robert.**
(5) David.ft
Reg. Priv. Cuun. Vol. XIT., pp. 585, 022, 02:?.
t Reg. Priv. Coun. Vol. XI., p. 190.
\ Acta and Decreets MS. V.l. 153, p. 1H2 ; Vol. 182, p. 297
Patou's Notes jscne^ Lord CiawforJ.
§ Reg. Priv. Coun. Vol. IX., p. 383; Reg. Mag. Sig. XLIX. 119
(Vol. VI., No. 1970).
II
Reg. Priv. Coun. Vol. IX., pp. 357, 383.
IT Ibid. Vol. X., pp. 26, 292, 039; Vol. XI., p. 28 ; Reg. Mag. Sig.
P.R. II. 44 (Vol. VI., No. 1773).
** Reg. PHo. CWn. Vol. IX., p. 357 ; V..1. X., p. 292; Vol. XI.,
p. 28 ; Reg. Mag. Sig. P.R. II. 44 (Vol. VI., No. 1773). ..
tt Reg. Priv. Coun. Vol. XII., pp. 585, 58G.