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given a special Mandate for: But a matter of so high and great 
importance, as an Union in the terms it is now agreed upon, by 
the Commissioners for the respective Kingdoms, not being then 
in View; We judge, That nothing can be done by our Repre- 
sentatives in that Matter, conform to their Commissions, unless 
they have a special Authority for.that Purpose. And we have 
not, by vertue of your said Commissions, delegated any Power to 
you our Trustees, to evert, alter, or innovate our Fundamental 
Laws, our Ancient Constitution, and Privileges of Parliament, the 
Offices, Rights, Liberties, and Dignities of this Kingdom, either 
belonging to Church or State. For all which, a special Mandate 
was requisite and necessary. 
Upon the consideration whereof, we, by these our instruc- 
tions, specially require you our Commissioners and Delegates, 
That when any of the said Articles of Union, which we have de- 
clared prejudicial to our interests, are Proposed, Motioned, or 
Overtured, by any Member, or Members of Parliament, to be 
Ratified and past into a Law, that you expressly give your Vote 
against the same; and that you neither Treat, Vote, nor Deter- 
mine in any Matter, which may relate to the Surrendring and 
Resigning of any of our foresaid Privileges, Dignities, Rights, 
and Interests, without advising and Consulting your Constituents, 
and procuring from them their special Warrant for that Effect. 
And these our Sentiments and Resolutions about the Matters 
above specified, are signed and Signified by us the Barons, Free- 
holders, Heritors, and others, within the Sheriffdom of Dumfreis ; 
at Dumfreis, the twenty-ninth day of October, One thousand 
seven hundred and six years. Sic Subscribitur, 
William Fergusson of Kaitloch Sir Thomas Kilpatrick of Closs- 
Robert Murray of Dumevreif burn 
John Creichton of Craufurstoun Sir John Jardin of Applegirth 
Alexander Migahen of Dalwhat Sir Walter Laury of Maxweltoun 
James Kirk of Bogrie Robert Johnston of Wamphray 
John Maxwell of Stetlstoun George Maxwel of Dalswinton 
William Johnston of Grantoun Walter Riddel of Glenriddel 
Mr John Cunningham of Birk- Alexander Ferguson of Craig- 
Shaw darroch 
John Corsan of Metkleknox Robert Brown of Lnglestoun 
James Carlile of Breakwhat Charles Maxwell of Couhill 
