A true history of the several honourable families of the right honourable name of Scot in the shires of Roxburgh and Selkirk, and others adjacent. Gathered out of ancient chronicles, histories, and traditions of our fathers. By Captain Walter Scot, an old souldier, and no scholler, and one that can write nane, but just the letters of his name.

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Author:	Scot, Walter, ca. 1614-ca. 1694.
Title:	A true history of the several honourable families of the right honourable name of Scot in the shires of Roxburgh and Selkirk, and others adjacent. Gathered out of ancient chronicles, histories, and traditions of our fathers. By Captain Walter Scot, an old souldier, and no scholler, and one that can write nane, but just the letters of his name.
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To the Right Honourable, and Generous Lord, IOHN Lord YESTER,

A True History of several Honourable Families of the Right Honourable Name of Scot, &c.

Now I leave the Familie, and return again to brave Lord Walter, and his Son Walter Earl in Scotland, where these worthy Lords were born.

Here follows how the Lord Buckcleugh affronts the Lord Scroup, first by Letters, and then by taking him prisoner out of the Castle of Carlisle by a Stratagem.

Buckcleughs Speech.

The Queens Answer.

Now follows the Antiquity of the Name of Scot.

Now follows the several Places of Residence of the Family of Buckcleugh.

Now follows the Gentlemens Names that were Pensioners to the House of Buckcleugh, with the Lands they possess'd for their Service.

Now lest you should think that I flatter, or am a liar; I will nomi∣nate the Lands, and where they ly, for the justification of my self.

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To the truely Worthy Honourable and Right Worshipful Sir Francis Scot of Thirlston Knight-Baronet, wishes Earths Honour and Heavens Happiness.

Satchels's Post'ral: Humbly presented, to his Noble and Worthy Friends of the Names of Scot and Elliot.

Dedicated to the Right Honourable Walter Earl of Tarras.

Dedicated to the very Honourable, and Right-worshipsul, Sir Francis Scot of Thirlston.

Dedicated to that worthy and compleat Gentleman, Robert Scot, second Son to Sir William Scot of Hardin.

Dedicated to the Worthy and well-accomplished Gentleman, William Scot of Rae-burn.

Dedicated to the illustrious and worthy Gentleman, Thomas Scot of Whitslade.

Dedicated to that worthy Gentleman, Iohn Scot of Wall, Broiher∣german to Sir William Scot of Hardin elder.

Dedicated to the Honourable and well accomplished Gentleman, Sir William Scot of Hardin Knight.

Dedicated to the Right Honourable, Sir Iohn Scot of Ancrum Knight, wishes Mirth and Happiness be still your attendance.

Dedicated to the Right VVorshipful, and very Honourable, and most Generous Gentleman, Sir VVilliam Scot of Hardin younger.

Dedicated to the very Worshipfull, and much honoured Generous Gentlemen, Hugh Scot of Gallow-shiells, and VValter Scot in VVauchop.

Dedicated to the Right Worshipful and truely Generous, my well ap∣proved good Friend, Sir Patrick Scot of Long-newton, appearant of Ancrum, Knight.

Dedicated to the Worshipful and truely Generous Gentleman, Robert Scot Laird of Horsliehill, son to VVilliam Scot of Horsliehill, who was son to Robert-Scot Portioner and Baillie of Hawick, who was fon to VVilliam Scot, who was second son to the Laird of Midgup, Walter Scot of Midgup was grand-child to Adam Scot of Tushilaw, who was son to the foresaid David Scot of Howpaslaw, who was son to the first Sir Walter Scot of Howpaslaw, their ori∣ginal was from Buckcleugh.

Dedicated to that worthy and valiant Souldier, Captain Iames Scot, a Brigadier in his Majesties most Honourable Life-guard, son to Wal∣ter Scot of Tushilaw, who was son to Robert Scot of Tushilaw, who was son to Sir Walter Scot of Tushilaw, who was son to Robert Scot of Tushilaw, who was son to Adam Scot of Tushilaw.

Dedicated to the worthy and much respected generous Gentleman, Iames Scot of Bristo, Son to Mr. Iames Scot, late Parson of An∣crum, who was Son to Iohn Scot of Cachlack-know, who was Son to Walter Scot of Mount-bernger, who was Son to Robert Scot of Mount-bernger, who was Son to Simon Scot of Mount-bernger, who was Son to Simon Scot of Dryhop, who was Son to the Laird of Howpaslaw, whose Original is from Buckcleugh.

Dedicated to that Generous, and well approved Gentleman, Iames Scot, Laird of Bow-hill.

Dedicated to the Honourable and truly Noble, Sir William Elliot of Stobs, Knight and Barronet.

Dedicated to the very honourable, and much respected generous Gentle∣man, the Laird of Lariston.

Dedicated to the very Worthy and Valorous Gentleman, William Elliot of Dunlibire, Esquire.

Dedicated to that Worthy and Generous Gentleman, Robert Elliot Laird of Midliemill.

Dedicated to that worthy and well approved Gentleman Iohn Elliot, Brother to Sir VVilliam Elliot of Stobs.

Dedicated to that much renowned generous Gentleman, William Elliot Uncle to Sir VVilliam Elliot of Stobs.

Dedicated to that vertuous and well approven Gentleman, Master Gavin Elliot, Uncle to Sir William Elliot of Stobs.

Dedicated to that worthy and compleat Gentleman, Robert Elliot appearant of Dunlibire.

Dedicated to the valorous and compleat young Gentleman, Robert Elliot appearant of Lariston.

Dedicated to the young and very hopeful Gentleman, Gilbert Elliot, son to Sir William Elliot of Stobs, Knight-Barronet.

Dedicated to the very Honourable, and right Worshipful generous Gentleman, Iohn Hoppringil, Laird of Torsonce.

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Dedicated to the very Honourable, and right Worshipful generous Gentleman, Iohn Riddel of Haining, Sherif-principal of the Sherifdom of Selkirk, and Provost of that Burgh-Royall.

Dedicated to the learned and well approved generous Gentleman, Andrew Plummer Laird of Midlestead.

Dedicated to that worthy valiant and generous Gentleman, Iames Gladstains of that ilk, Laird of Cocklaw.

Dedicated to the very worthy and much respected generous Gentle∣man, Robert Langlands of that Ilk.

Dedicated to the worthy and much respected Gentleman, Francis Gladstains of Whitlaw.

Dedicated to the generous, and much respocted Gentleman, Walter Scot of Burn-foot.

Dedicated to his worthy, and well respected good friend, Francis Scot, Brother-german to the Laird of Burn-foot in Ail.

Dedicated to the worshipsul and very much respected and generous Gentleman, Henry Forrester of Stonegirthside, in the Kingdom of England, Iustice of Peace and Coram in the said Kingdom, in the Reign of King Charles the Second.

Dedicated to that worthy and generous Gentleman, Iohn Scot ap∣pear and of Headshaw.

Dedicated to the Right Reverend, and truly Pious, and vertuous generous Gentleman, Mr. Richard Scot, Parson of Askirk.

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