WE wndir subscryweris, in respect of eminent dangeris vhiche is lyk to ensue wnto ws be the crueltie of theis our enemeis now joned against his Majestie, our dread Sowerane, haw, be the tenour heiroff, solemlie wowed and suorne, lyk as be the tenour heirof, solemlie wowes and suearis, as we mone ansuer to the great God at the day of judgment, quhen the secreittis of all hairtis salbe discloisit, that we all and eweri ilk ane of ws, with our assistaris, forces, freindis, and followeris, as hawing burding for them, sall ryise in armes wpon suche adwertisment as may or can possiblie be send from ather of ws to wtheris wpon anye occasione that sall happine to ather of ws, offensiwe or defensiwe, against our enemies; and alse, that quhatewer injurie or harme salbe done hinc inde to ane of ws, salbe reput and holdin be ws all wndirsubscryweris as done to ws all and our forsaidis; And lykwayis that we sall extend our selfis and our forsaidis for reparatioune therof with the haisaird of our lywes and estaitis, according to our powaris wnder the paine of perjurie, defamatioune, tinsell of credit and honour, and newer to be holdin famous therafter, bot to be estemed as enemie to the keiperis of this combinatioune; as also that we all eweri ane of ws sall stand in armes at ane head at quhatewer tyme we happin to be conwenit, aie and quhill they be disbandit be commone consent of ws wndersubscryweris wnder the painis abow mentioned. In witnes quherof, we haw subscrywit thir presenttis, at Muchrache, the penult day of Merche jm vie fourtie and fyw zeires. Wreittin be Ferquherd Cuming, notar publict."

      The first signature to this bond is "James Grant of Freuquhye," and the second is "M'Phersone of Clynie." The other twenty-one Macphersons signing the bond are the following:
"Donald M'Phersone of Nuid; James M'Pherson of Ardbrylach; Williame M'Phersoune in Beandagar; James M'Phersone, Dellradie; Wm. M'Phersone in Dalradie; Lachlan M'Pherson in Dalradie; James Mackpherson in Miltoune; Angus M'Pherson in Inwereschey; Allexr. M'Phersone of Pitcherine ; Hugo M'Phersone in Breackachie; Donald M'Phersone, his brother; Sorlle M'Phersone in Essintullich; James M'Phersone in Inwermarkie; Thomas M'Phersone, his brother; Malcolme M'Phersone of Phones; Jhone M'James Dui of Inwernahawin; Jhone M'Phersone of Crathie; Donald M'Pherson in Stramasie; Donald M'Pherson in Tiersodon; Jhone M'Phersone in Pitindine; Wm. M'Angus M'Inla in Bellide."

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