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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1840 edition. Excerpt: ...Having slept a night at the Laird of Banff's house, Mary returned, on the 22d of September, to Aberdeen. Her entry into the New Town was celebrated by the inhabitants with every demonstration of respect. Spectacles, plays, and interludes were devised; a richly-wrought silver cup, with 500 crowns in it, was presented to her; and wine, coals, and wax were sent in great abundance to her lodgings. But the Earl of Murray was not yet satisfied that he had humbled the Gordons enough. It was true, that the lands of Sir John had been forfeited; that the castle of Lord George had been captured; and that the title and estates of the earldom of Murray had been wrested from Huntly. But Huntly's power still remained nearly as great as ever; and it seemed doubtful whether Murray would ever be able to seat himself quietly in his new possessions, situated Vol. I.--N as they were in the very heart of the earl's domains. The privy council were therefore prevailed upon to come to the resolution that the Earl of Huntly, in the language of Randolph, shall either submit himself and deliver his disobedient son John, or utterly to use all force against him, br the subversion of hif nouse for ever. To enforce this determination, Murray levied soldiers, and sent into Lothian and Fife for officers in whom he could place confidence, particularly Lindsay and Grange. With what show of reason the unfortunate Huntly could be subjected to so severe a fate it is difficult to say. He had come to offer his obedience and hospitality to the queen on her first arrival at Aberdeen, --he remained perfectly quiet during her journey through that part of the country which was subject to him, --he sent to her, after she returned to Aberdeen, the keys of the houses of Findlater and Deckford, ...

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