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Highlands on the royal rents. In January 1607 he was appointed constant moderator of the presbytery of the Isles, and on 4 June he took the oath of allegiance. His absence from his charge at Paisley meant that on 12 November 1607 he was
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Catholics and others in touch with the King of Spain. He
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Ireland. In October Chichester reported favourably on Bishop Knox to the King. On 13 February 1612 the King authorised Dr. Knox's admission to the
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