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French Letter - King Charles 1 praises the families of Bruce and Douglas for their deeds against the enemies of Scotland

In a 1633 letters Patent issued by King Charles 1 to Adam Bruce of Waltoun, living in France,  a sort of testimonial to his nobility, the families of Bruce and Douglas are praised for their nobility, eminent fidelity & glorious deeds against the enemies of Scotland.

".........Lord James Douglas, comarchus of Drumlanrig, knight, in our county of Nithsdale, of
which families by both sides have come all the noble and generous persons, most of whom
during past ages have for their eminent fidelity and glorious deeds against the enemies of
our kingdom been advanced by our ancestors of blessed memory kings of Scotland with
great honours and high functions and knightly dignity. All of whom joined in lawful
wedlock have up to this moment been illustrious by their splendid descent and have
transmitted their honour and fame without blemish to their posterity........"

Registered by Thomas Drysdale, The Islay Herald

Signed Charles R

[Charles, by the grace of God King of Great Britain, France, and Ireland]

Ref:  The Bruces of Airth & their Cadets by Major William Bruce Armstrong 1892

Best regards

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