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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1875. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER IX. The Master becomes by his father's death Viscount Stair, but refrains from taking his seat in Parliament--The king grants him a remission and pardon, as not having been accessary to the barbarous manner or mode in which the actors in the massacre ofGlenco had executed their orders--After an interval of years resumes his part in public affairs--Is created an Earl by Queen Anne-- Writes on the state 6f parties to Lord Godolphin--And on the Union negotiations to Secretary the Earl of Mar--Takes a prominent part in furthering the treaty of Union--His death and character. The Lord President Stair's death occurring in November 1695, the Master became Viscount of Stair, and, withdrawing for a time from public life, went to reside upon his estates in Scotland. Such was the condition of public feeling on the subject of Glenco, that he prudently refrained, with the king's knowledge and assent, from taking his seat as a peer of Parliament. That William, as may very naturally be supposed, did not take the same view as the parliament and the commission of the secretary's culpability, is evident from the fact of a royal mandate having been issued, towards the end of the year, for a letter of remission to Viscount Stair, freeing him from all the consequences of his participation in the slaughter of Glenco: -- "His Majesty, considering that John Viscount of Stair hath been employed on his service for many years, 'and in several capacities--first, as his Majesty's Advocate, and thereafter as Secretary of State--in which eminent employments persons are in danger, either by exceeding or coming short of their duty, to fall under the severity of law, and become obnoxious to prosecutions or troubles therefor; and his Majesty being well satisfied that the said John Viscount ...


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  • ISBN-13: 9781150769580
  • Publisher: General Books
  • Publisher Imprint: General Books
  • Height: 246 mm
  • No of Pages: 106
  • Spine Width: 6 mm
  • Width: 189 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1150769580
  • Publisher Date: 01 Jan 2012
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 204 gr


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