George, by the grace of God, King of Great Britain, ... to [blank] messengers at arms, our sheriffs ... at the instance of Thomas Goldie writer in Dumfries, and Alexander Williamson agent to the late Duke of Queensberry near Drumlanrig, ... against Isobel Mackie, spouse to David Johnston, captain-lieutenant of our marine forces, lately in America, daughter to the deceased John Mackie writer in Dumfries, and the said Captain David Johnston, for his interest, ...