i 9 2 HISTORY OF THE OUTER HEBRIDES. 



on ist April, 1600, by one Patrick Orme, and signed by 

 Mackenzie and three witnesses. The heads of the agree- 

 ment are briefly as follow : 



1. The Syndicate having suffered great loss through Murdoch 



Macleod and his accomplices, Mackenzie binds himself to call 

 to account any of his friends, servants, or tenants, who may be 

 implicated in the theft of goods or gear from the colony ; and 

 that any such cases shall be adjudicated upon by two arbi- 

 trators, to be chosen by Kintail and two members of the 

 Syndicate. 



2. In view of the strained relations between Mackenzie and Donald 



Macleod of Assynt due, it is alleged, to Macleod's friendli- 

 ness to the colonists it is agreed that if Mackay of Strath naver, 

 who is acting as umpire in the quarrel, does not succeed in 

 restoring the friendship of the two chiefs, the matter shall be 

 referred to four arbitrators as before stated ; and that in the 

 meantime, Kintail shall not molest Macleod, nor his friends 

 and servants. 



3. It is agreed that Mackenzie shall do his best to arrange a com- 



promise between Torquil Macleod and the Syndicate ; and 

 that in the event of Torquil refusing to accept whatever 

 reasonable terms may be offered him by a Board of Arbi- 

 trators, Kintail shall withdraw his protection from him ; with 

 the reservation, however, that without breach of bond, the 

 Syndicate shall have power to pursue the Coigeach men for 

 the theft of boats and ships. 



4. In view of certain allegations by Kintail that Neil Macleod had, 



since last May, committed " divers wrongs and injuries '' to 

 Mackenzie's tenants, the Adventurers are willing, in the event 

 of Neil's refusal to submit to arbitration, to adjudicate upon 

 the matter and to give Mackenzie satisfaction. They also 

 agree to Kintail taking any lawful means he pleases, for 

 punishing Neil in respect of whatever charges may be proved 

 against him ; but that any wrongs committed by Neil prior to 

 May shall not be accounted a breach of friendship between 

 Mackenzie and themselves. 



5. That each of the partners of the Syndicate and Mackenzie shall 



maintain friendly relations with one another, and shall perform 

 the mutual duties demanded by law, conscience, and friend- 

 ship.* 



This document serves to explain the general situation. 



* Reg. of P.O., Vol. XIV., Appen. to Intro. 





