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The feuers of the Bishoprick of Dunkeld, and others liable, suspend on double poinding, that they were distressed for the half year from Whitsunday till Martinmas 1686, both by Dr. Bruce, late Bishop, and by Mr. John Hamilton, present Bishop, who alleged that Dr. Bruce was deprived by the King's letter on the 3d of June last, long before Michaelmas, (though there be no sentence of a Judge as yet against him;) and so not having served till Michaelmas, he cannot claim it, by the 13th act 1672. Answered, You was not installed till Martinmas, and so ,you have no right. Replied, This half year being vacant in the King's hands, there is a gift of it yet blank in the name. The Lords, though the Chancellor opposed it all he could, preferred Bishop Bruce; but it is intended to get the King's order to fill up Bishop Hamilton's name in the gift, which will carry it.
