Then, my Lord,
seeing the summons has proceeded on a groundless story, I
hope the Meeting of States will think it unreasonable I
should leave my wife in the condition she is in. If there be
anybody that, notwithstanding of all that is said, thinks I
ought to appear, I beg the favour of a delay till my wife is
brought to bed; and in the meantime I will either give
security or parole not to disturb the peace. Seeing this
pursuit is so groundless, and so reasonable things offered,
and the Meeting composed of prudent men and men of honour,
and your Grace presiding in it, I have no reason to fear
further trouble.
"I am, may it please your Grace, your most humble servant,
"DUNDEE.
"I beg your Grace will cause this read to the Meeting,
because it is all the defence I have made. I sent another to
your Grace from Dunblane with the reasons of my leaving
Edinburgh. I know not if it be come to your hands."
The letter was read to the Convention on the following day, and on
Saturday, March 30th, John Graham, Viscount of Dundee, was proclaimed
traitor with all the usual ceremonies. Thrice was his name called within
the Parliament House, and thrice outside its doors, and thrice with
sound of trumpet at the market-cross of the good town of Edinburgh.
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