The Douglas book . 464 XII.—1. AECHIBALD DOUGLAS, THIED MAEQUIS AND FIEST DUKE OF DOUGLAS. MAEGAEET DOUGLAS (Mains), his Duchess. 1700—1761. AT the death of James, second Marquis of Douglas, his surviving son-^?^ Archibald was only six years old, having been born in 1694, andbaptized on 13th October in that year. He was placed under the guardian-ship of his mother, James, Earl of Morton, Eobert, Earl of Lothian, William,Lord Jedburgh, Lord Charles Ker and others, appointed by his father in histestament,^ and received an education appropriate to his rank. During his minority, his tutors and fri
The Douglas book . 464 XII.—1. AECHIBALD DOUGLAS, THIED MAEQUIS AND FIEST DUKE OF DOUGLAS. MAEGAEET DOUGLAS (Mains), his Duchess. 1700—1761. AT the death of James, second Marquis of Douglas, his surviving son-^?^ Archibald was only six years old, having been born in 1694, andbaptized on 13th October in that year. He was placed under the guardian-ship of his mother, James, Earl of Morton, Eobert, Earl of Lothian, William,Lord Jedburgh, Lord Charles Ker and others, appointed by his father in histestament,^ and received an education appropriate to his rank. During his minority, his tutors and friends pressed in Parliament theclaim for precedence due to his family. Protests were on his behalf,and continued even after the title of Duke was conferred upon him. On 16thJanuary 1707, before the passing of the Act of Union, a special protest wasmade that the treaty should not prejudice his honours and privileges of the firstvote in Parliament, carrying the crown, and leading the van in battle. Beforet
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