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THE FIRST COUNTESS OF CRAWFORD. 5
that the mother of Euphemla, Countess Palatine of
Strathern, was sister to David, Earl of Crawford, for
which see the Crawford article in the new Peera'^e
of Scotland. The whole story illustrates the close
relationship which existed between the Stewarts and
the Lindsays, and reminds us of the fact that until the
Records of the Vatican have been explored no pedigree
evidence is impossible. I hope, therefore, that we
may some day ascertain the parentage of the second
Countess of Crawford—at present unknown.
THE DISPENSATION.
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A nobilis viri Alexandri de lyndesay domini
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terrarum de Glenesk Sanctiandree dioccsis nato
domicello et dilecte in Christo filie nobili mulieri
Elizabeth Carissimi in Christo filii nostri Pvoberti
Regis Scocie Illustris nate domicelle salutem
etc. Sedis apostolice circuraspecta benignitas
nonnunquam Rigorem iuris mansuetudine temperans
de gratia sue benignitatis iudulget quod
iuris auctoritas interdicit presertim cum id in
deo conspicit personarum statu ac locorum et
temporum qualitate pensatis salubriter expedire.
Sane peticio pro parte vestra nobis nuper