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DOUGLAS BOOK

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WILLIAM FRASER,C.B.,LLD.
IN FOUR VOLUMES:
VOL. MI-CHARTERS.
EDINBURGH 1885.

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Content* of Volume C^irD,
TITLE PAGE.
GENERAL TABLE OF CONTENTS,
ABSTRACT OF THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS,
ABSTRACT OF ADDITIONAL CHARTERS,
DOUGLAS AND ANGUS CHARTERS IN THE DOUGLAS
CHARTER-CHEST, .....
ADDITIONAL CHARTERS, .....
ABRIDGMENTS OF DOUGLAS AND ANGUS CHARTERS,
NOT PRINTED AT LENGTH, ....

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v-lxxxviii
lxxxix-xcviii 1-348
349-39°
391-440

ILLUSTRATIONS IN VOLUME THIRD.

I. CHARTERS, etc.
Indenture between Sir Hugh of Abernethy and Sir William of
Douglas for the marriage of Hugh of Douglas and Marjory

of Abernethy, 6th April 1259,

between xcviii and 1

Charter by Sir John Russell and Isabella, Countess of Menteith,
to Sir Hugh of Abernethy, of land in Aberfoyle, c. 1260, . „ 2 and 3
Charter by King Alexander the Third to Hugh of Abernethy, of
the lands of Lure, 19th March 1264, . . „ 2 and t,
Charter by Gilbert of Umfraville, Earl of Angus, to Duncan,
King's dempster in Angus, of Petmulin [1 262-1 285], . „ 4 and 5
Renunciation by Falethauth to Sir Hugh of Abernethy of the
right to the lands of Drumkarauht, c. 1270, . . . „ 4 and 5
Indenture between Sir Hugh of Abernethy and Lady Ethona,
widow of Sir Cristine, in regard to her terce lands in Argyll
and Athole, c. 16th May 1277, ... . . „ 6 and 7

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Charter by Robert Brun, younger of Preston, to Sir Alexander
of Boncle, of the land of Preston, c. 1293, . . . between 6 and 7
Acquittance by Robert Avenel, rector of Stamfordham, to Sir
Alexander of Boncle, 15th November 1293, . . ,, 8 and 9
Letter by King John Baliol in favour of the Abbot of Melrose,
as to right-of-way through Douglas, 13th April 1294, . ,, 8 and 9
Charter by King Robert the Bruce to James Lord of Douglas,
of the lands of Polbuthy (Polmoody), 15 th December 13 18, . „ 8 and 9
Grant by William, Abbot of Kelso, to Sir William of Douglas,
Lord of Liddesdale, of Dowglen, 21st December 1343, . „ 14 and 15
Charter by William, Lord of Douglas, to Roger Hog, of the
Bernys or Abthen of Ratho, c. 1356, . . . „ 16 and 17
Letter of Protection by William, Earl of Douglas, in favour of the
Monks of Melrose, 24th April 1360, . . . „ 20 and 21
Renunciation by Sir Alexander Lindsay, Lord of Glenesk, in
favour of Margaret, Countess of Mar, and her sister Eliza
beth, 12th March 1379, . . . . . ,, 28 and 29
Obligation by William, Earl of Douglas and Mar, to Dame
Margaret Stewart, Countess-dowager of Mar, as to her terce
lands, nth May 1381, ...... 28 and 29
Confirmation by King Robert the Second of a gift by Sir John
Stewart of Innermeath to his brother Robert Stewart, of an
annuity from Durrisdere, 20th April 1385, . . . , 30 and 31
Charter by King Robert the Third to George, Earl of Angus, and
the Princess Mary Stewart, his spouse, of the profits and
fines of the courts of Forfarshire, 9th November 1397, . „ 4.0 and 41
Bond by Alexander of Ogilvy of Inverquharity to the heirs of
George, first Earl of Angus, respecting the lands of Lude-
inch and Wester Duneachti, 20th April 1439, • ¦ 66 and 67

CONTENTS. iii
PAGE
Obligation by Archibald, fifth Earl of Angus, to Robert Graham
of Fintry, respecting the terce of the annuity from
Kirktoun of Earl-Stradichty, 22d April 1484, . between 116 and 117
Precept by Alexander Home, for infefting Andrew Ker in the
lands of Crailing and Hownam, 23d June 1484, . . ,, 116 and 117
Lease by George, Bishop of Dunkeld, to George, Master of
Angus, and Lady Elizabeth Drummond, his spouse, of the
teinds of Boncle and Preston, 6th August 1505, . . „ 184 and 185
Permission by King James the Fifth, to Archibald Douglas of
Glenbervie, to. remain at home from the army raised against
Archibald, sixth Earl of Angus, 22d October 1528, . „ 228 and 229
Discharge by James, Earl of Arran, Regent of Scotland, to
Archibald Douglas of Glenbervie, 20th March 1543, . „ 236 and 237
Precept by King James the Sixth, to William, Earl of Angus, to
pay 2000 merks to Michael Elphinstone, 15th March 1588, . „ 292 and 293
Precept by the Same, to the Same, to pay two thousand merks to
Henry Stewart of Barskyming, 20th March 1588, . . ,, 292 and 293
Letters by King James the Sixth, changing the ward of the Earl
of Angus, from Stirling Castle to Edinburgh, August 1591, . „ 300 and $01
Charter by Gregory, Bishop of Brechin, to Laurence of Abernethy,
of lands between Dunlappie and Stracathro [1226-1231], . „ 350 and 351
Charter by King Robert the Bruce, to Sir James, Lord of
Douglas, of the town of Jedburgh, 6th May 1320, . . „ 354 and 355
Charter by William, Earl of Douglas and Mar, to James of
Mowat, of Easter Foulis in Mar, c. 26th July 1377, . „ 360 and 361
Charter by King Robert the Second, to Margaret Stewart, Coun
tess of Mar, of the lands that belonged to Elizabeth Stewart,
her sister, 9th April 1379, . . • ¦ • „ 3^2 and 363

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Charter by King Robert the Third, confirming Charter, 12th
October 1390, by Sir James of Lindsay, Lord of Crawford,
to John Telfer, of Harecleuch, 6th March 1395-6, . between 364 and 365
Charter by James of Douglas, Lord of Abercorn and Aberdour,
to William Fraser, of Over Petouly, etc., 25th October 1408, „ 366 and 367

Archibald, Earl of Wigton and Longue
ville, etc., 1418,

II. ARMORIAL SEALS. Woodcuts of—
Alexander Ogilvy of Inverquharity,

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H39.

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III. SIGNATURES. Woodcuts of—

Alexander, Earl of Huntly, 1461, . 90
King Henry the Sixth of England, 1462, 93
Robert Graham of Fintry, 1476, . . 108
Sir John Auchinleck of that Ilk, 1480, 1 14
King James ill. of Scotland, 1483, 115-116

Archibald, fifth Earl of Angus, 1484,
John, Lord Drummond, 1488,
Thomas, Lord Dacre, 1499,
James, Duke of Chatelherault, 1560,
James, Earl of Arran, his son, 1560,
Mary, Queen of Scots, 1565,
Henry, Lord Darnley, 1565,
Matthew, Earl of Lennox, 1565, .

117
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251251262
262262

James, Earl of Morton, 1565, . . 262
Archibald, Earl of Angus, 1565, . . 262
Indorsation in handwriting of Margaret
Douglas, Countess of Lennox, 1565, 262
John, Commendator of Arbroath, 1574, 270
James, Earl of Morton, Regent, 1575, . 272
King James the Sixth of Scotland, 1599, 316
Also holograph postscript, 1599, . .316
James, ninth Earl of Douglas, 14S4, . 384
Margaret Tudor, Queen of Scotland,
1518,  388
Archibald, sixth Earl of Angus, 1 5 18, . 388
King James 11. of Scotland, 1449,. . 430

ABSTRACT OF THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS.

PAGE

1. Indenture between Sir Hugh of Abirnythin and Sir William of Douglas for
the marriage of Hugh of Douglas, son and heir of the latter, and Margery
of Abirnythin, sister of the former ; for which marriage the said Hugh of
Abirnythin becomes bound to give to the said Hugh of Douglas, with his
sister, in free marriage, 20 merks worth of land in the town of Glencros,
or in the fee of Chamberlaynneutone, and the said William of Douglas
shall give to Hugh his son, and Margery his wife, 20 merks worth of land
in the fee of Douglas ; the whole of the said 40 merks worth of land to
remain in the custody of the said William of Douglas, with advice and
consent of the said Hugh of Abirnythin, for the advantage and profit of
the young people, for four years from the date of the contract : and the
said William of Douglas shall 5nd sufficient sureties to the said Hugh of
Abirnythin, who shall at the end of the said period restore to the young
people their lands and all fruits arising therefrom, whatever may happen
to the said William of Douglas ; a reasonable maintenance being reserved
to the young people as shall be provided by the said Hugh of Abirnythin
and William of Douglas, and this maintenance shall be placed in the
hand of the said William to the end of said term. It is further agreed
that if, after the celebration of the marriage, and before his father's death,
the said Hugh should die, or withdraw himself at any time, the 20
merks worth of land granted by William of Douglas should remain with
the said Margery during her lifetime in name of dowry ; and that if the
said Margery, before the marriage is contracted, should wish to withdraw
herself, the 20 merks worth of land granted by Hugh of Abirnythin
should remain with the said Hugh of Douglas freely during his lifetime.
Done at the Castle of Edinburgh, [6th April] 1259,  1
2. Charter by Sir John Russell, and Isabella Countess of Menteith, his spouse,
granting to Sir Hugh of Abyrnethine and his heirs or assignees, for his
service, twenty pounds worth of land in the territory of Abirful, on the

•i ABSTRACT OF TEE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [c. 1260.
PAOE
west side of Fort (Forth) : To be held by the said Hugh and his fore
saids, of the granters and their heirs, as freely as they themselves held the
lands ; rendering yearly one red sparrowhawk only, at the feast of St.
James, or six pennies ; reserving to the King the forinsec service
pertaining to so much land, and to the granter and his heirs only the
advocation of the church of Abirful. [Circa 1260]  2
3. Charter by King Alexander the Third to Hugh of Abirnithyn for his homage
and service, of the whole land of Lure, with the pertinents, which Henry
of Neuith, knight, in default of the service due to the King therefor,
freely resigned into his Majesty's hands ; reserving to the said Henry and
his heirs his lands of Neuith ; reserving to the King such proportion of the
service of a knight as was due from the said lands of Neuith and of Lure :
To be held by the said Hugh and his heirs, of the King and his heirs, in
fee and heritage, for performing such proportion of the service of a knight
as is due from the said lands of Lure and land of Neuith. Perth, 19 th
March [1264],  .'  3
4. Charter by Gilbert of Hunfrauile, Earl of Angus, to Duncan, the King's
Dempster in Angus, for his homage and service, of the whole lands of
Pitmulin, without any backholding : To be held by the said Duncan and
his heirs, of the Earl and his heirs, in fee and heritage, for making a suit
at the court of the granter and his heirs for the foresaid land, and render
ing yearly therefrom a pound of pepper, or twelve pennies, at the fair of
Dundee, at Stratdectin, to any who may be bailie of the said manor ¦
reserving to the King the forinsec service and aid pertaining to the said
land. [1262-1285],  4
5. Charter by Falethauh to Sir Hugh of Abemithin, confirming to the latter all
right and claim which the granter had to the land of Drumkarauht, with
all its pertinents : To be held by the said Hugh and his hens or his assig
nees, in fee and heritage for ever, for rendering the King's forinsec service
pertaining to the said land. The granter's eldest son, Falethauch, and
Michael MacAlanh, are sureties for the grant, and he became bound that
in the event of himself or his heirs presuming to infringe it, they should
pay to the said Hugh and his heirs or assignees £100 sterling before they
were heard in any court, secular or ecclesiastic ; the said gift and grant to

1277.] ABSTRACT OF THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS.

continue in force for ever, notwithstanding ; for observing all the premises,
the granter bound himself and his heirs by an oath, in the hands of Thomas,
abbot of Lundores, and submitted himself and his heirs to the jurisdic
tion of the Bishop of St. Andrews or his officials with respect to any
claims of right in the foresaid lands. [Circa 1270], 
6. Charter by Gilbert of Vmfrauyll, Earl of Angus, granting to Adam Wyscharde,
son of John Wyscharde, for his homage and service, the lands of Ballen-
darg and Logyn, with all their pertinents, except the lands which John
Blund possessed : To be held by the said Adam and his heirs, of the
granter and his heirs or assignees, in fee and heritage, with common
pasture in the granter's forest of Lyffedin, and the right of taking timber
from said forest for buildings on the said lands when necessary ; render
ing yearly therefrom two red sparrowhawks, or two shillings at the
Assumption of the Blessed Mary, for all other services belonging to the
granter and his heirs, and for rendering to the King the forinsec service
pertaining to two davachs of land in the fee of Kerymore. 1272, 
7. Indenture between Sir Hugh of Abirnithi and Lady Ethona, spouse of the
late Sir Cristin, son of Banchcauer, whereby she, in her free widowhood,
granted to the said Sir Hugh all the lands and possessions which belonged
to her by right and assise of land, in name of terce, through her said
husband, in Argyll, with the lands belonging to herself in Atholl : To be
held by the said Hugh and his heirs or his assignees, during the whole
lifetime of the said Lady Ethona, for rendering to her or to her assignees
the ancient rent which the said lands used to yield in the last days of her
said husband, and for rendering to the King the service due from the said
lands, and satisfying his Majesty as to the yearly rent due to him from the
said Lady Ethona's lands in Atholl. 1277, 
8. Charter by Robert Brun, younger of Prestun, son of Adam Brun of Prestun,
granting to Sir Alexander of Bonekil, son of Sir Banulf of Bonekil, the
whole land of Prestun, in the territory of Prestun, which the granter
held of Lady Agnes of Prestun for his homage and service, namely, a toft
and two acres of arable laud which belonged to his father, three acres
and a half in Baldewin's croft, and half an acre at the west end of
Holwedene, near the rivulet of Fuleche, and a house with a garden which

viii ABSTRACT OF THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [c. 1293.
PAGE
Patrick Hog possessed, which house was taken from Robert Crossan's
toft : To be held by the said Alexander of Bonekil and his heirs, of the
said Robert Brun and his heirs, in fee and heritage ; the granter becoming
bound, for himself and his heirs, for tie payment of £10 sterling to the
said Alexander and his heirs, in the event of their infringing the said
grant. [Circa 1293],  7
9. Acquittance by Robert Auenel, rector of the church of Stanfordham, in
favour of Sir Alexander of Bonkyll, knight, for £10 sterling, received by
the hands of Robert of Fenwyc, in part pryment of £20 due to the
granter for the teind of Ryel. Sealed with the granter's seal, and dated
at Standfordham, [15th November] 1293,  8
10. Precept by King John (Baliol), directed to Galfrid of Mowbray, justiciar of
Lothian, narrating that the abbot and convent of Melros, after having,
in presence of the Bishops of St. Andrews and Glasgow and others at
Edinburgh, judicially recovered sasine of a common road within the Vale
of Douglas, in opposition to William of Douglas, knight, who had often
annoyed and harassed them on the said road, which passes from the
bounds of the lands of the said religious of Tordones, to the church of
Douglas, and then before the park of the Castle of Douglas, through the
midst of the said Vale to Huddigystoun, and so upward to Rayerd, and
thence to the march of the barony of Wystoun ; and charging the
justiciar to proceed personally to the said place, and maintain the abbot
and monks in said sasine, and to apprehend any persons whom he
should find interfering with them, and bring such before the King and
his Council. Rokysburg, 13th April [1294],  8
11. Charter by King Robert the Bruce to James, Lord of Douglas, knight, of
the whole land of Polbuthy, within the vale of Moffat : To be held by the
said James and his heirs, of the King and his heirs, in fee and heritage,
for rendering 1 2 broad arrows yearly, for all service, exaction, or demand.
Abirbrothoc, 15th December [1318],  9
1 2. Charter by King Robert the Bruce to James, Lord of Douglas, knight, for
his homage and service, of the whole barony of Stabilgorton, with its
pertinents, within the vale of the Esk (Eskdale) : To be held by the said

1321.] ABSTRACT OF THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. ix

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James and his heirs and his assignees, of the granter and his heirs,
Kings of Scotland, in free burgh, fee and heritage for ever, and in free
barony and free forestry, with courts and escheats belonging thereto, for
rendering a suit to the court of the shire of Roxburgh, when it happened
only, for all other services. [Circa 1319],  10
1 3. Charter by King Robert the Bruce to James, Lord of Douglas, knight, for
his homage and service, of the half of the whole barony of Watstyrker, in
Eskdale, with the pertinents, which belonged to the late William of
Soules, knight, and which he forfeited to the King : To be held by the
said James and his heirs, of the King and his heirs, in fee and heritage,
with fishings, fowlings, and huntings, etc., thereof ; rendering therefor
the service used and wont to be rendered for the said land in the time of
Alexander the Third. Berwick-on-Tweed, 2 0th April [1321],  10
1 4. Transumpt of a Precept by King Robert the Bruce, directed to Bernard, Abbot
of Abirbrothoc, Chancellor of Scotland, narrating that in partial discharge
of 4400 merks sterling due by the King to James, Lord of Douglas, for
the redemption of three French knights and their servants, who had been
taken prisoners by the said Sir James at Byland in England, and had
been liberated by King Robert at the instance of the King of France, the
King desired a charter to be granted to the said Sir James of the indict
ments of robbers, and the full administration thereof, within the bounds
of the barony of Douglas, the King's forest of Selkirk, in which he was
officer, the constabulary of Lawder, the forest of Jedburgh, with Bonjed-
burgh, the barony of Bethocrulle, the baronies of Watstirker, Stabilgor-
toun, and Romannoks, and within all the lands in Scotland which the
said James held in chief of the King, with power to him and his heirs to
liberate any of his men who might be indicted by the King's justiciars
within the foresaid lands ; reserving to the King and his heirs all other
articles pertaining to manslaughter and the crown : To be held by the
said James and his heirs, in fee and heritage, for ever, of the King and
his heirs, declaring that the said James, his heirs and their men
dwelling on the said lands in time to come, shall be free from suits of
court, wardings of castles, prisages, talliages, carriages, captions, etc. ;
. reserving only common aid for the defence of the kingdom ; and that

ABSTRACT OF THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1324.

PAGE
the charter might be observed, the King, with his own hand, placed a
ring containing an emerald stone upon the finger of the said James, to
abide as a memorial. Berwick-on-Tweed, 8th November [1324]  1 1
[This charter is known as the Emerald Charter.]
15. Charter by King Robert the Bruce to James, Lord of Douglas, knight, for
his homage and service, of the whole land of Botle in Galloway, namely,
the whole parish of Botile, except Corbettoun and Patrick MacGibbothyn's
lands, namely, from the place where the water of Vr falls into the sea,
and along the old Vr until it again runs into the water of Vr, and along
the water of Vr to the marches of the land of Crossmychelle and of
Corbettoun, and thence by the old marches to a certain land which is
called ijKnokynbotile, and so from Knokynbotile by the old marches to the
land of Torrys, and thence by the old marches to the lands of Brethtathe,
and so to the marches of the lands of Torrys and Brethtathe as far as
the marches of Keltoun, and as the marches of Keltoun and Brethtauth
coincide, to a certain stream which runs from the mill of Keuilstoun, and
so by a certain stream that runs between the lands of Brethtauth and
Keuilstoun, and from that stream as it runs until it comes to a certain
land called Rinteshcy : To be held by the said James and his heirs, of
the King and his heirs, in free barony, fee and heritage, with the right
of patronage of churches, freedom of burgh, wreck of the sea, anchorages
of harbours, and all other privileges belonging to the said barony, with
exemption from all prisages, captions, carriages, etc., by the King's bailies
or servants within the said barony ; reserving the four pleas belonging
to the Crown, only : Rendering yearly at Trequer a pair of gilt spurs, at
the feast of the Nativity of our Lord, for all other service, ward, relief,
marriage, suit of court, and all other demands. Berwick-on-Tweed, 24 th
February [1324],  12
16. Charter by Thomas Randolph, Earl of Moray, Lord of Annandale and Man,
granting to John Stewart, Earl of Angus, his nephew, for his homage
and service, out of the whole barony of Morthyngton and Langformacus
in Lambermore, the reversion of the lands of Longformacus, with the
pertinents, after the decease of Dame Agnes of Morthyngtoun, spouse of
the deceased Sir Henry of Haliburtoun, knight : To be held by the said

c. 1350.] ABSTRACT OF THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS.

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Earl of Angus and his heirs, of the said Earl of Moray and his heirs, in
fee and heritage, for rendering therefrom the third part of the entire service
used and wont of the whole barony of Morthyngtoun and Longformacus
with three suits of court yearly at three head pleas to be held at
Morthyngtoun, for all other service. [Circa 1331],  14
17. Grant by William, Abbot of Kelso, and the convent thereof, to Sir William of
Douglas, knight, Lord of Liddesdale, for his counsel and aid rendered to
the granters, of the whole of Douglen in Eskdale, free from the exaction of
teindsheaves during his lifetime ; and also 40 shillings sterling from the
fruits of their church of Stapilgortoun at Martinmas yearly, if they
amounted to that sum, failing which, the deficiency to be supplied from
their coffers yearly. Monastery of Kelso, [21st December] 1343,  14
18. Charter by William, Lord of Douglas, to James of Sandylandys, and Lady
Eleanor of Bruys, the granter's sister, of the whole barony of Westyrcaldor,
in free marriage : To be held by the said James and Lady Eleanor, and
the survivor of them, during their lifetime, and by the lawful heirs-male
or female of their bodies, in fee and heritage for ever, with the advocations
of churches, wards, reliefs, marriages, and all other privileges thereof:
Rendering to the granter and his heirs yearly, in name of blench farm, a
pair of gilt spurs, or two shillings of silver, at Whitsunday, if asked only ;
the said barony to revert to the granter and his heirs, in the event of the
said James and Eleanor dying without lawful heirs. [Circa 1346],  15
19. Charter by Thomas, Earl of Mar, confirming a charter by William, Earl of
Douglas, his brother-in-law, to the Abbot and Convent of Melrose, of the
whole right of patronage and advocation of the church of Meikle Cavers,
in the barony of Cavers and shire of Roxburgh : To be held by the
said Abbot and Convent, and their successors for ever, in free, pure,
and perpetual alms. Sealed with the granter's seal, [circa 1350],  16
20. Charter by William, Lord of Douglas, granting to Roger Hog, burgess of
Edinburgh, for his homage and service, of the whole land of Bernys,
otherwise called the Abthen of Rathow, in the shire of Lothian, lying
between the lands of Rathow on the south part, the lands of Nortoun on
the north, the lands of Upper Goger on the east, and the lands of Plat on

ABSTRACT OF THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [c. 1356.

the west : To be held by the said Roger, and his heirs and assignees for
ever, of the granter and his heirs, in fee and heritage : Rendering
yearly to the granter a pair of gilt spurs at Whitsunday if asked, and to
the Bishop of St. Andrews, chief lord of the said land, a pound of wax, at
the said term at Lystoun, in name of blench farm. Sealed with the
granter's seal, at Edinburgh, [circa 1356],  17
21. Charter of Confirmation by William of Laundels, Bishop of St. Andrews, of
the preceding charter by William, Earl of Douglas, to Roger Hog, of
the lands of Bernys, otherwise called the Abthen of Rathow. Sealed
with the seals of the Bishop and Chapter, appended in Chapter, 24th
March 1357,  18
22. Charter by Thomas Stewart, Earl of Angus, granting to Thomas of Redpeth
and Marion his spouse, for his good service, fifteen husband lands and six
cottar lands, with the tofts and crofts thereof, in the town and territory of
Prestoun and barony of Bonkill, free from the multure due to the granter
at his mill of Prestoun : To be held by the said Thomas and Marion his
spouse, and their heirs or assignees, of the granter and his heirs for
ever, in fee and heritage, with courts and escheats, and all other privileges
belonging thereto : Rendering only a pair of white gloves, at the feast of
our Lord's Nativity, on the ground of the said lands, if asked, and three
suits of court at the chief pleas of Bonkill. Sealed with the granter's seal
[circa 1358]  18
23. Charter by William, Earl of Douglas, and Lord of the barony of Cavers, to
the Abbot and Convent of Melrose, for the welfare of the soul of David,
King of Scots, and of the souls of the granter and of his ancestors and
successors, and specially for the soul of Sir William of Douglas of Lothian,
knight, whose body rests in the church of the said monastery, before the
altar of St. Bridget the Virgin, and also for the souls of all the faithful
dead, of the whole lands of Penangoushope and Nether Caldeclouche,
with the pertinents, in the barony of Cavers and shire of Roxburgh :
To be held by the said abbot and convent and their successors for ever,
in free and perpetual alms, as freely as any alms are held by any monastery
in Scotland, and in particular, according to the manner, form, uses, and
customs of their lands of Ryngwodfelde, of the same barony, lying

1368.] ABSTRACT OF THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS.

adjacent to the said lands of Penangoushope and Caldecloughe Nether ;
and the foresaid abbot and convent shall find a monk to perform divine
service at the said altar of St. Bridget for ever, for the welfare of the
souls aforesaid. [Circa 1360],  19
24. Charter by Alexander of Lindezai, Lord of Littewy, to Symon of Balmalkyn,
of the whole land of Bryhtyn, in the barony of Athybetoun, in the shire
of Angus : To be held by the said Symon and his heirs, of the granter
and his heirs, in fee and heritage, for rendering to them three suits at the
three head pleas to be held at Athybetoun, at the times and places used
and wont, for all other service to the granter and his heirs ; reserving
the King's forinsec service due from the said lands. Sealed with the
granter's seal [circa 1360],  21
25. Letter of Protection by William, Earl of Douglas, Lord of the barony of
Cavers, directed to William of Gledstanes, his bailiff there, charging him
to maintain and defend the abbot and convent of Melrose, lords of the
lands of Ryngwood, within the barony of Cavers, in the freedoms and
privileges of the said lands, in terms of their charter thereof. Written
and sealed at Melrose, 24th April 1360,  21
26. Charter by King David the Second, granting to John of Abirnethy, knight,
for his homage and service, the annualrent of £20 sterling due to the
King out of the land of Balheluy, in the shire of Aberdeen : To be held
by the said John and his heirs, of the granter and his heirs, in fee and
heritage, until the latter should infeft the former heritably in a £20 land
in a suitable place ; and the said lands of Belheluy Berclay shall be held
bound to pay the teind penny due to the Bishop or Church of Aberdeen
for the second teinds, so that the said John and his heirs shall receive the
said annualrent without payment of any second teind, notwithstanding
the general revocation made in the preceding Parliament. Edinburgh,
11th February [1368],  32
27. Charter by King Robert the Second to William, Earl of Douglas, for his
homage and service, of the whole land of Tulycultry, in the shire of
Clackmannan, which belonged heritably to Thomas, Earl of Mar, and had
been resigned by him into the King's hands : To be held by the said
b

xiv ABSTRACT OF THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [c. 1371.

William and his heirs, of the King and his heirs, in fee and heritage, by
the marches by which the said Earl of Mar and his ancestors held the
said land of Tulycultry, for the service of one knight, saving the King's
alms : Granting also that the said land should be held in free forestry,
and forbidding any one to cut or hunt therein without permission of the
grantee, on pain of full forfeiture, namely, £10. [1371-1377],  23
28. Resignation by Robert Ayir of Fastforland, in the hands of Lady Margaret
Stewart, Countess of Mar and of Angus, of all his lands of Fastforland,
which he held of her in chief, in the barony of Bonkyl and shire of
Berwick-on-Tweed, and all claim which he or his heirs had or could have
to the said lands. [Circa 1375],  23
29. Letter by Alexander Fryser, Sheriff of Aberdeen, assigning to Margaret
Stewart, Countess of Mar, spouse of Thomas, late Earl of Mar, in name
of terce, the lands and rents underwritten, namely, in Mar, Glengarachy,
the two Inveratys, Culgary, Newyth, the two Argethys, Balnaboth of
Glenbuchet and Balnaboth of Kynbethok, Kynclune, Westyrcloueth, the
burgh of Kyndromy, two parts of Contellach, Gleneglys, Ardach, with the
pertinents, Glenhey, Auchyndrayn, Cambosnakyst, Inuerchanowyk, Ercodil,
Kelauch, Pethnamone, Dauach, Menach, Kyncragy, Tulyprony, Balcrosk,
Grody, Kynnaldy, Estyrmygve, the forest of Glencaladore, Glennochty
More, and many others, both in Mar and Garioch, therein specified. The
division was made according to the judgment of an inquest called by the
Sheriff, on the presentation to him of a brief of terce from Chancery by
John of Saint Clair, brother and attorney to the said Countess, as to a
reasonable terce of the lands belonging to the late Earl within the Sheriff's
bailiery. The inquest was held at Innerowry, 14th July 1377,  24
30. Indenture between William of Newbigging, son of William of Newbigging,
and John of Kyngorn, narrating that the said John had formerly set his
land in Langnewton to William Newbigging, elder, for the term of ten
years, for a certain sum of money, and that the parties, after many
payments and altercations, agreed as follows : — That the said William,
younger, should possess the said land of Langnewton for nine years com
plete, on condition that if within the next three years the said John or
his heirs should pay to the said William or his heirs ten merks of current

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PAGE

money, the former should obtain back the said land freely and without
impediment, otherwise the said William should brook the said land for
nine years foresaid, after which it should return to the said John and
hisheirs. Northberwick, [17th May] 1377,  25
31. Charter of Confirmation by King Robert the Second, of the charter No. 22,
supra, by Thomas Stewart, Earl of Angus, to Thomas of Redpeth and
Marion his spouse, for his good service, of certain lands in the town and
territory of Preston and barony of Bonkill. The confirmation is in usual
form, reserving the King's service. St. Andrews, 31st December [1377], 25
32. Charter by Sir James of Douglas, Lord of Dalkeith, to Adam Forster, for his
homage and service, rendered and to be rendered to the granter, of the
whole land of Fayrlehape, with the pertinents, in the barony of Lyntoun-
rochryke, in the shire of Peebles, which belonged to Hugh Fraser, Lord of
Lovet, and were resigned by him into the granter's hands : To be held by
the said Adam and his heirs, of the said Sir James and his heirs, in fee
and heritage, as freely in all respects as the said Hugh held the said land
before his said resignation, for rendering the services used and wont.
The charter is narrated in letters by the said Adam, certifying that he had
received the charter from his lord, Sir James, which letters, sealed by the
said Adam, were to remain with the said Sir James. Dalkeith, 1 6th
March 1377,  26
33. Resignation by Elizabeth Stewart, younger daughter and one of the heirs
of Thomas Stewart, late Earl of Angus, in her pure virginity and lawful
age, into the hands of the Steward of Scotland, lord of the barony of
Innerwick and her overlord, of the lands belonging to her in the barony
of Innerwick, in the shire of Edinburgh and constabulary of Haddington.
28thMarch 1379,  27
34. Charter of Confirmation by King Robert the Second, of the charter No. 6,
supra, by Gilbert of Vmfrauyll, Earl of Angus, to Adam Wyscharde, for
his homage and service, of the lands of Ballendarg and Logyn. The con
firmation reserves the King's service, and is dated at Kyndrochet in Mar,
13th July [1379],  28

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PAGE
35. Renunciation by Alexander Lindsay, knight, Lord of Glenesk, at the instance
of William, Earl of Douglas and of Mar, in favour of Margaret Stewart,
Countess of Mar, and Elizabeth her sister, daughters and heirs of Thomas
Stewart, sometime Earl of Angus, of 40 merks worth of land which the
said Earl of Angus was bound, by his letters, to give him heritably after
he had taken the order of knight. 12th March 1379,  28
36. Obligation by William, Earl of Douglas and of Mar, narrating that as
Margaret, Countess of Mar, his sister, widow of Thomas, Earl of Mar,
had set to him, Margaret his spouse, and their heirs, for the term
of her life, all her third of the lands of the earldom of Mar, of the
regality of the Garyauch, of Strathalueth, and of all other lands, rents,
and possessions, with courts, escheats, and service of free tenants, etc., of
which the said Earl of Mar died seised within the realm of Scotland, for
200 merks sterling yearly, the said Earl of Douglas became bound, for
himself and heirs, to the said Margaret, Countess-Dowager of Mar, that in
the event of the said sum being, in whole or in part, unpaid forty days
after any term, she or her attorney should, " at hir lyking," enter and
freely enjoy, for her lifetime, all her third of the said lands and others.
11th May 1381,  29
37. Charter of Confirmation by King Robert the Second of the charter by
William, Earl of Douglas (No. 23, supra), to the monks of Melrose, of
the lands of Penangushope and others. The confirmation is dated at
Edinburgh, 10th October [1381],  30
38. Charter of Confirmation by King Robert the Second of a gift by John
Stewart of Innermeth, knight, to Robert Stewart, knight, his brother,
of an annualrent of £20 from the barony of Dorysdere, in the shire of
Dumfries : To be held by the said Robert and his heirs, as freely in all
respects as is contained in the charter granted by the said John to him
thereof, reserving the King's service. Edinburgh, 20th April [1385],... 31
39. Charter by Robert Stewart, Earl of Fife and Menteith, to Sir William
Stewart, knight, for his homage and service, of the lands of Meikle and
Little Jargarw, in the barony of Logyadrow and shire of Perth, which
belonged to Lady Margaret Stewart, daughter and heir of the late Thomas

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PAGE
Stewart, Earl of Angus, and which she resigned in her pure widow
hood : To be held by the said Sir William and the lawful heirs of his
body, whom failing, by the said Lady Margaret and her heirs whomso
ever, as freely as the said Lady Margaret or her predecessors held the
said lands of the granter and his predecessors, chief lords thereof, in fee
and heritage for ever, for rendering to the granter and his foresaids the
service due and wont. Stirling, 20th March 1385,  31
40. Letters by Robert Stewart, Earl of Fife and Menteith, granting to Dame
Margaret Stewart, Countess of Mar and of Angus, permission to dwell
in and occupy the Castle of Temptaloun (Tantallon), which he had then
in ward, as long as it happened to be in his hand, without molestation
from him. Given at Temptaloun, 20th January 1388,  32
41. Indenture between Margaret, Countess of Mar and of Angus, and Sir
Richard Comyne, knight, whereby the former, in her free widowhood,
granted to the latter the lands of Maines, Balbrydy, Daldeva, and
Ordcalady, with their pertinents, in the barony of Kerymore within the
shire of Forfar, for his good counsel and service rendered and to be
rendered to the granter : To be held by the said Sir Richard during his
lifetime, of the said Margaret and her heirs, rendering to the King the
service due and wont, and to her and her heirs yearly three suits of
court at the three head pleas to be held at Kerymore, only. Edinburgh,
8th April 1389,  33
42. Charter by Lady Margaret Stewart, Countess of Mar and of Angus, granting
to Sir Walter of St. Clare, knight, her brother, for his homage and service,
the lands of Lytilpoty, Petversy, and the half of Petblay, in the lordship
of Abernethy within the shire of Perth : To be held by him and the lawful
heirs-male begotten or to be begotten of his body, of the granter and
George of Douglas, her son and assignee, and his heirs ; and failing the
heirs of the said Walter, by the foresaid George and the lawful heirs to
be begotten of his body ; whom failing, by the heirs of the said Sir Walter
whomsoever, in fee and heritage for ever, for rendering to the said Countess
and George her son, and his heirs, three suits of court at the three head
pleas to be held within the lordship of Abernethy yearly, with ward, relief,
and marriage, when they occur only. Temptaloun, 21st November 1389, 34

ABSTRACT OF THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [c. 1397.

43. Charter by James of Sandilands, Lord of Caldor, granting to George of
Douglas, Earl of Angus, son of the late William, Earl of Douglas and
of Marr, the granter's uncle, all the right and claim which he had or
could have in succession and heritable right, after the death of the Lady
Isabella of Douglas, Countess of Marr and of Garyauch, sister of the
foresaid George, over the whole barony of Cavers, with the office of
sheriff and the keeping of the Castle of Roxburgh, and all fees belonging
to the said offices ; the whole lordship of the town, castle, and forest of
Jedwort, with the lands of Bunjedwort ; the entire lordship of Liddesdale,
in the shire of Roxburgh ; the whole town of Selkyrk, annualrents and
service of free tenants, in the shire thereof ; the regality and superiority
and service of free tenants of the baronies of Butyll and Drumlangryg,
in the shire of Dumfries ; an annualrent of 200 merks yearly from the
burgh and great custom of Hadyngtoun, in the shire of Edinburgh ; the
whole lands and rents of Doune Buk, Cabrauch, and Cloueth, in the
shire of Banff ; with the succession of the barony of Tulycultry, in the
shire of Clackmannan, and with all rightful and true heritable succession
to all the lands to which the true heir of the said Earl William or of Sir
James could succeed in time to come by any title of law : To be held of
the King by the said George of Douglas and the lawful heirs to be begotten
of his body, whom failing, by the said James of Sandilands and his heirs,
and the true heirs of the foresaid William, Earl of Douglas, in fee and
heritage, with the advocation of kirks, chapels, hospitals, etc., for rendering
to the King the services due and wont. [Circa 1397]  35
44. Indenture betwixt Margaret, Countess of Mar and of Angus, and her son
George of Douglas, Lord of Angus, on the one part, and his cousin Sir
James of Sandilands, Lord of Calder, on the other part, whereby the latter
becomes bound to deliver his castle of Calder freely to the said lady and
her son, at the feast of Whitsunday next following, for the term of five
years, and the said Countess and her son became bound to deliver up
everything in as good condition as they received them, or else the value ;
also they were to have lands on lease in the lordship of Calder if they
desired, and to have the grass of the wood in summer for their horses
and those of their family, with peats and other fuel : The said James

1397.] ABSTRACT OF THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS.

also consents to the entailing of any lands pertaining to her on her father's
side by Dame Isabel, Countess of Mar and Garviach, in favour of her
brother George of Douglas, and in the event of her dying without having
done so, the said James granted that the lands and possessions to which
he was heir by any title of law should go to the said George and the
lawful heirs of his body, before going to the said James and his heirs, on
condition that if the said George had no lawful children, the said lands
should return to the former and his foresaids, in fee and heritage ; Sir
James receiving from the said George 200 merks worth of the said lands
in fee and heritage ; and agreeing to entail all his own lands on the said
George, failing heirs of his own body, etc. Hirdmaustoun, 27th April
1397,  .' 
45. Indenture between Robert the Third, King of Scots, and Margaret, Countess
of Mar and of Angus, for the marriage of George of Douglas, lord of
Angus, son of the latter, to a daughter of the King, for which marriage
the King became bound to give the said George all the land that the latter
had in Angus, the baronies of Abernethy and Bonkyll, with the tenandries
of the foresaid lordships, in free regality heritably, to the said George and
his spouse, and the survivor of them, and to the heirs-nude of their bodies ;
also the King's profits of the justiciary of the whole shire of Forfar ; £ 1 (i
of annualrent due out of the lands of Abernethy; and to confirm to the
said George, under the Great Seal, all gifts, taillies, etc., made or to be
made to him by Isabel, Countess of Mar, his sister, and also by Sir James
of Sandylaudys, lord of Calder, etc. Edinburgh, 24th May 1397, 
46. Charter of Confirmation by King Robert the Third of a disposition dated 15th
May 1397, by James of Sandilands, Lord of Calder, to George of Douglas,
Earl of Angus, granting to him the wardship of his son and heir, and the
keeping of all the granter's lands in Scotland, and in the event of the
granter's death, appointing him to be tutor to his sou and executor :
granting further, in ease of the lawful heir-male of his own body happening
to fail, that the said George of Douglas and the heirs of his body should
succeed in fee and heritage in the barony of Calder, which William, Earl
of Douglas and of Mar, the said George's father, and the granter's uncle,
<jave to the granter's father and mother, and all other lands and rents

xx ABSTRACT OF THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1397.
PAGE
belonging to the granter in Scotland : To be held by the said George of
Douglas and the lawful heirs of his body, whom failing, by the granter's
heirs whomsoever. The confirmation reserves the King's service, and is
dated at Linlithgow, 9th November 1397  39
47. Charter by King Robert the Third, confirming the grant made by James of
Sandilands, knight, the King's beloved brother, to George of Douglas, Earl
of Angus, of all right and claim competent to him after the decease of
Isabella, Countess of Mar and of Garviauch, sister of the foresaid George,
in the succession to the barony of Cavers, with the office of Sheriff and
the keeping of the Castle of Roxburgh, with all fees belonging thereto ;
the lordship of the town, castle, and forest of Jedworth, with the lands of
Bune Jedworth ; the lordship of Liddesdale, in the shire of Roxburgh ; the
town of Selkric, annualrents and service of free tenants within the shire
thereof ; the regality and superiority and services of free tenants of the
baronies of Butill and of Drumlangryg, in the shire of Dumfries ; an
annualrent of 200 merks from the burgh and great custom of Haddington,
in the shire of Edinburgh, and other lands contained in a charter made
thereon shown to the King : To be held by the said George and the heirs-
male of his body, of the granter and his heirs, in fee and heritage, as
freely as is expressed in the said George's charter thereof. The confirma
tion reserves the King's service used and wont, and is dated at Linlith
gow, 9th November [1397],  40
48. Charter by King Robert the Third, granting to George, Earl of Angus, and
Mary Stewart his spouse, the granter's daughter, and the survivor of them,
and to the lawful heirs-male of their bodies, all profit, fines, and amercia
ments accruing through the issues of justiciary courts within the shire of
Forfar : To. be held of the King and his heirs in fee and heritage, on
condition that the same should revert to the King and his heirs after the
death of the said heirs of the said George and Mary. Linlithgow, 9 th
November [1397],  41
49. Notarial Transumpt of a Disposition, dated 15th May 1397, by James of
Sandilands, Lord of Calder, to George of Douglas, Earl of Angus, whereby
he appoints the latter to be tutor to his son, and to have the keeping of

1400.] ABSTRACT OF THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS.

all his lands in Scotland; and provides also that in the event of the
failure of heirs-male of his (the granter's) body, the said George of Douglas
and the heirs of his body should succeed in fee and heritage to the
barony and castle of Caldor, which Sir William, Earl of Douglas, gave
to the granter's father and mother, and to all his other lands and rents
in Scotland, whom failing, the said James's true heirs whomsoever.
Transumedat the Abbey of Holyrood, 30th March 1400,  42
50. Notarial Transumpt of the charter, No. 48, supra, by King Robert the
Third to George, Earl of Angus, and Mary Stewart his spouse, and the
survivor of them, and to the heirs-male of their bodies, of the profits,
fines, amerciaments, etc., of the King's courts of Forfarshire. Transumpt
dated at the Monastery of nuns at Haddington, 13th July 1400,  44
51, Notarial Transumpt, made 10th November 1408, at the manor-place of
Bageby, at the instance of Margaret, Countess of Mar and of Angus,
of a charter by Malcolm of Drummond, Lord of Mar and of Garviach,
with consent of Isabella of Douglas, Lady of Mar, Garuiach, and Liddes-
dale, his spouse, granting to George of Douglas, Earl of Angus, brother of
the said Isabella, the lands of Ledalisdale, and all right and claim which
he had therein through his said spouse, or which he could have in time
to come, for all the terce-lands of Mar, of Garviach, of Strathalva, of
Clova in Angus, of the barony of Melgthe, and of all other terce-lands
which belong to the Lady Margaret Stewart, Countess of Angus, mother
of the said George, through her husband, Thomas of Mar, late Earl of
Mar and of Garviach ; or the said lands failing through the death of the
said Lady Margaret, for £100 yearly to be paid to the granter by the
said George, in terms of indentures made between them : To be held,
the said lands of Ledalisdale by the said George and the lawful heirs of
his body, from the said Malcolm and Isabella his spouse, for rendering to
them and their heirs a red rose at Edinburgh, at the feast of St. John
the Baptist yearly, in name of blench farm, if asked — the rendering of
the said rose, however, not to offer any obstacle to the payment of the
said sum of £100 to be paid to the granter for his lifetime — the said
George and his foresaids also rendering to the King the service due and
c

xxii ABSTRACT OF THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1400.
PAGE
wont. The transumpt bears that the charter was sealed with the seals of
Sir Malcolm of Drommonde and Isabel of Douglas, Countess of Mar and
of Angus. Dated at the Castle of Kyndromy, 19th April 1400,  44
52. Indenture betwixt Henry the Fourth, King of England, and Archibald,
[fourth] Earl of Douglas, his prisoner, whereby the former agrees that the
latter should go home into Scotland, and enter again into the castle of
Dereham, into ward of John of Lancaster, the said King's son, without
fraud or guile, at the end of thirteen weeks after his departure by per
mission of the said John, and on condition that the following hostages
should be given for his return : — Archibald Douglas, son and heir to the
foresaid Earl of Douglas, and James his brother, James, son and heir of
Sir James of Douglas, Lord of Dalkeith, Sir John of Montgomery, Lord
of Ardrossan, Sir John of Seton, son and heir of the Lord of Seton, and
seven others, knights of Scotland ; the said hostages, after the return or
the death of the Earl of Douglas, to have a safe-conduct from the King of
England to return home within forty days ; and the said Prince, Thomas
and John his brothers, and the Earl of Westmoreland, to be bound for the
surety of the hostages ; and in the event of the said Earl of Douglas
dying, his eldest son was to remain prisoner in his stead, — the Earl being
bound to use his utmost endeavours that the truce treated of between the
King of England and the foresaid Earl for sixteen years should be con
firmed between the realms of England and Scotland, etc. etc. London,
14th March 1407,  46
53. Notarial Instrument on the Protest by William of Douglas, Earl of Angus,
made through his attorney, Sir William St. Clair, Lord of Herdmanstoun,
knight, at a certain house at the west end of Selkirk, against the recog
nition made by Alexander of Newtoun of the lands of Selkirk, by annulling
all the procedure of the said Alexander relative to the said recognition,
and by taking earth, wood, and stone from the said house and pounding
and dispersing the same in token of annihilation. 13th February 140?, 48
-34. Precept of Sasine by Robert, Duke of Albany, Governor of Scotland, to his
sheriffs and bailies of Roxburgh, for infefting William of Douglas as heir
of the deceased George of Douglas, Earl of Angus, his father, in the lands
of the lordship of Ledalysdale (Liddesdale), which were held in chief of

1 118.] ABSTRACT OF THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS.

tho King ; taking security for tho dues of the said lands at £40 per
annum during the six yoars they had been in the King's hands. Aber
deen, 27th March 1409,  ID
55. Transumpt of an Obligation by Goorge, Earl of Angus, through the deliverance
of his council, to infeffc by charter and clause of warrandice Sir James
Sandilands, Lord of Calder, in a sum of 200 merks Scots, out of the groat
custom of the burgh of Haddington : To bo held by tho said Sir James
and the lawful heirs of his body ; whom failing, to return to the lawful
heirs of the grantor's body ; whom failing, to be held by the nearest
heirs of tho said Sir Jamos ; and to do so within a year from the time
of his being infeft by tho said Sir James in certain lands, in terms of an
indenture between them. Transumpt dated 11th September 1409,  49
56. Notarial Transumpt of Charter by Lady Margaret Stewart, Countess of Mar
and of Angus, to Walter of St. Clare, knight [No. 42, supra], of tho lands
of Lytilpoty and others. Transumpt made in the Church of tho Friars
Minor at Haddington, 23d March 1417,  50
57. Confirmation (dated 10th December 14 22) by Archibald, Earl of Wygtoun
aud of Longuevillo, Lord of Eskdalo and Dunlaroy, of a charter by
Archibald, Earl of Douglas, Lord of Galloway, Annandale, and Eskdale,
granting to God and St. Mary of Melrose, and to tho abbot and monks
thereof, the regality of all and sundry their lands of Eskdalemour, with
the pertinents, in the lordship of Eskdale and shire of Roxburgh :
To be held by tho said abbot and monks of Melrose and their successors
whomsoever, in pure and perpetual alms, as freely as the granter or his
predecessors had held them from the King, for giving suffrage for the
souls of their patrons used aud wont. Edinburgh, 16th January 1418, 5 I
5S. Precept of Sasine by the said Archibald, Earl of Douglas, to Simon Glen-
dinning, his bailie of Eskdale, for iufeftiug the said abbot and monks of
Melrose in the regality of their said lands of Eskdalomoor, in terms of the
precoding charter. Edinburgh, 1 6th January 1418,  53
59. Notarial Transumpt of Charter by William, Lord of Douglas (No. 18,
supra), granting to James of Sandylandys and Lady Eleanor of Bruys, the

xxiv ABSTRACT OF THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1420.
granter's sister, the whole barony of Westyr Caldor in free marriage,
circa 1346. Transumpt made in the Outer Chapel of the Castle of Dal
keith, 4th April 1420,  54
60. Charter of Confirmation by Murdoch, Duke of Albany, Governor of Scotland
(dated 26th October 1421), of a charter by Archibald, Earl of Douglas,
Lord of Galloway and Annandale, granting to Christian of Ramsay, the
whole lands of Balncrefe and of Gosfurde, in the shire of Lothian : To be
held by the said Christian during her lifetime, and after her decease by
the first born male child begotten between her and the said Earl ; whom
failing, by their second and third male child respectively ; whom failing,
by the granter and his lawful heirs whomsoever, of the said Earl and his
heirs, in fee and heritage for ever, with the gift of the Red Hospital, when
and as often as it happened to be vacant, as freely as the granter or his
predecessors held them of the King at any time past. Edinburgh, 20th
April 1421,  .54
61. Notarial Transumpt of the Confirmation, dated 13th July 1379, by King
Robert the Second (No. 34, supra) of a charter (No. 6, supra) by Gilbert
of Umfraville, Earl of Angus, to Adam Wyschard, son of John Wyschard,
of the lands of Ballendarg and Logyn. Made at Dundee, 2d June 1421, 56
62. Letters of Obligation by Archibald of Douglas, Earl of Wigtoun, narrating
that he had taken forcibly from Mr. William of Glendonwyne and others,
executors of Sir William of Douglas, Lord of Logtoun, out of the " kyst "
of the said Mr. William, against the will of the said executors, twelve
pieces of silver, with other articles of silver plate therein specified, that
belonged to the said deceased Sir William, which he becomes bound
to restore to the said Sir William's heirs, or the value thereof. Sealed
with the granter's seal, at Angers, 1 0th December 1421,  57
63. Letters of Attestation by Archibald, Earl of Wigton and of Longaville, Lord
of Eskdale and Warden of the Middle and West March, that Henry of
Douglas of Logton had caused his attorneys lend to his brother, Sir
William of Douglas of Lochleven, when in France and in great difficulties,
certain sums of money, namely, at Mans 400 francs, when 3 francs
were equal to one noble ; at Toura 600 francs, when the noble was 6

I 25.

'IISTh'AOT OF THE DOral.AK CIIARTEUS.

I'mima ; and n/jalll at, Toiil'H H00 frnniw, at 10 IYiuich to the noble; for
wlllnh MlllllH Mm itaiil Sir William panted an obligation In flm said llcnrv,
a.ml liintnd llliniiolf mill his heirs, executors anil n,HHignnen, anil put nil his
1ihkIh"oii smith half tho Sonffin noo " in flm pnwer of his said lirutlier,
l,o lie iliMli'iiiueil in default ol' l,lin payment, of tho MililL huiiim, with the
interest, duo thoronn. ute. Sealed with l,hn grantor's Heal, nl, I'ldinliiirgh,
lull May 1121  ;,,s
6 1. Oha.rfor by William nl' Douglas, see  I Karl ol' AllgUH and Lnnl ol' hidden
dale, to W i II iii.ni of lila.rn, on aeeounl, of Iuh relationship and for his faithful
nei'viee frequently rendered to l,ho grantor, nl' a piece of hind  nmonly
called Wel.liirrinliale.li, with the Ineh commonly culled Loeliniargurly, with
Mm porliuoiilH, in the lorilnliip nl' SfruMmehfy, in the shire nl' Korfar : To be
held by Mm Haid Williiun of llln.ro and his heirs, of Mm granter and his
heii'H, in fen and heritage, with pasturage for eight cows and their calves,
foi' two draught, boasts with their young, forty owch with their .young,
three ((eoso wilh their young, and three hogH with their young, nil the
eoniiiion of the lordship of Strut heehly, n,n freely iw the granter or his
predecessors held the Hanie, for payment to him or his heirs of a penny of
.silver yearly at Whilnumlay, if asked only, in im.ino of bleneh farm.
Dundee, ;l(ll,h December 1124,  59
6;>. ('harter by William, Marl of Angus, Lord of Liihlosdalo and Mm barony of
Abnnielhy, l,o Mir Alexander Kerbes of thai, Ilk, Unighf, of the lands of
Master < lliiny, in Mm barony of Ahernelliy, within Mm shire of I'erlh. which
formerly belonged heritably do liiehard of Arnnf, and were resigned by
him info the grantor's hands : To bo hold by I he said Sir Alexander and
I'll i/.a belli his spouse, Urn grantor's sister, and Mm survivor of fbein, and
the lawful hoii'H of their bodies ; whom failing. Mm nearest heirs of the
said Sir Alexander whomsoever, of the granter and his heirs. Lords of
Abernethy, in fee and heritage for over, for payment yearly of iv penny of
silver, if asked only, in name of bleneh farm. Edinburgh, 201 h August
I I2.»  6(1
li(i, Nnlarial Instrument, on the Agreement between Sir I'ntriok of Ogilhy, knight.
Sherilf of Angus, David of Ogilby. Lord of that Ilk, and Agues frislay,
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eight merks Scots, due to her at terms bypast, and the said David
thereafter to pay to her during her lifetime twelve merks yearly from his
lands of Ogilby in the shire of Angus, or from his lands of Cary in the
regality of Abernethy, on account of her renunciation of her conjunct-fee
of the lands of Tyrbeg, Balmaschener, and an annualrent out of the town
of Innerychty, and of all other her conjunct-fee lands, as the widow of
Alexander of Forfar, which renunciation the said Agnes made to the said
Sir Patrick and David in her pure widowhood, the said Agnes to be
secured in the said sum ; further, the said Sheriff promises to cause
Alexander Bonkil render justice to the said Agnes as to a certain sum of
money paid to him, etc. Done in a garden on the south side of the
Friars' Church of Dundee, 24th November 1427,  61
67. Indenture between Sir Nicholas Kydde, chaplain of the chaplainry of St.
Salvator, in the parish church of St. Mary's, Dundee, and John Canty,
burgess of Dundee, whereby the former, with consent of William of Blare
of Ardeblare, patron of the said chaplainry, set in feu-farm to the said
John Canty and his heirs and assignees two acres of land belonging to
the said chaplainry, lying on the north side of the west field of Dundee,
within the boundaries described : To be held in fee and heritage for ever,
for rendering to the said Sir Nicholas and his successors, chaplains of the
said chaplainry, 6s. 8d. Scots yearly. Dundee, 12th December 1428,... 62
68. Charter by Archibald, Earl of Douglas and Longauile, granting to William
Stewart, son of the deceased Sir Robert Stewart, knight, Lord of Dursdere,
for his counsel and aid rendered and to be rendered during his lifetime to
the said Earl, the whole barony of Kirkandris, in the lordship of Eskdale,
within the shire of Dumfries : To be held the said barony, with the
superiority thereof, by the said William and the lawful heirs-male of his
body ; whom failing, by Sir David Stewart of Dursdere, knight, and the
lawful heirs-male of his body ; whom failing, by the lawful heirs whom
soever of the said William and Sir David successively, of the Earl and
his heirs, in fee and heritage for ever, for rendering the services due and
wont. Linlithgow, 6th December 1431,  63
69. Discharge by William of Douglas, Earl of Angus, Lord of Jedworth Forest,
etc., to John Synclare, Lord of Hyrdmanistoune, of all the mails that the

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latter had received of the lands of Kymberghame previous to the date of
the discharge, and of all right which the said Earl had to the said lands
of Kymberghame, through wadset thereof made by the deceased Sir
William Synclare, knight, father of the said John, to Huchone and John
Bertrame. North Berwick, 17th April 1433,  64
70. Commission by King James the First, umder the Great Seal, appointing
William, second Earl of Angus, to be Warden of the Middle Marches
during his Majesty's pleasure. Perth, 10th November [1434],  65
71. Indenture between William, second Earl of Angus, and Patrick, Abbot of
Holyrood, whereby the former becomes bound to protect the abbot and
convent, and their goods and possessions, for four years after Whitsunday
next [1436], and from the date of the deed till Whitsunday ; the abbot
on his part, with consent of his convent, granting to his Lordship for such
aid, the property, both living and dead, which fell to the abbey through
the decease of Dean Richard, Vicar of Barrow, for the first two years, and
£ 1 0 yearly thereafter. North Berwick, 1 3 th March 1435,  65
72. Notarial Transumpt of the Letters of Obligation, No. 62, supra, by Archibald
of Dowglas, Earl of Wigtown, made at the instance of Sir Henry of
Douglas of Logtoun, knight, in the vestry of the parish church of
Dundee, 21st May 1437,  65
7 3. Bond by Alexander of Ogilvy of Innerquharady, narrating that as Nichol
of Borthvyke of the Ludeinche had infeft him heritably in blench farm
in the lands of Ludeinche and Wester Duneachti, in the barony of
Kerymore, earldom of Angus, within the shire of Forfar, he therefore
became bound for himself and his heirs to hold the said lands for homage
and service of three suits at the three chief courts held at Kerymore, for
all the time of the heirs of the deceased George, Earl of Angus. Sealed
and dated at Dundee, 20th April 1439,  67
74. Charter by James of Douglas, third Earl of Angus and Lord of the regality
of Abernethy, granting to Robert Ymbre the lands of Stokkarland, and
seven bolls of barley of Corfergy, in the regality of Abernethy, within the
shire of Perth, which lands belonged formerly to Christian aud Margaret
Stokkare, sisters, and were resigned by them into the Earl's hands for ever :

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To be held by the foresaid Robert and his heirs and assignees, of the Earl
and his heirs, in fee and heritage, with pasture for three cows within
the common of Abernethy, and ten loads of turfs within Murmonth, for
rendering the service due and wont. Temptaloune, 8th May 1439,  68
75. Retour of the Special Service before the Bailie of Jedworth Forest and James
of Douglas, Earl of Angus, of George of Douglas as heir to his father,
John of Douglas, of the dominical lands of Bonjedworth, with twenty
husband lands in the town and territory thereof, within the regality of
Jedworth Forest, in the shire of Roxburgh ; which lands were then
and in time of peace valued at forty merks, and were held in chief of the
Lord of the regality of Jedworth Forest by blench farm, for payment
yearly, on the feast of St. John the Baptist, of a penny of silver, in name
of blench farm, at Linthalchlie, if asked. Richermuderake, in Jedburgh
Forest, 2d July 1439,  68
76. Transumpt of a Decree- Arbitral between James, third Earl of Angus, Lord
of Liddesdale and Jedworth Forest, and Sir Alexander Home, Lord of
Dunglas, whereby the arbiters, Archibald of Douglas of Cavers, knight,
and Nichol of Rutherfurd of Grubet, decern that the said Sir Alexander
Home had no right to the lands of Prestoun and Lintlawis, in the barony
of Bonkill and shire of Berwick, claimed by him through a gift and
charter and sasine following thereon, made to him by Sir William of
Douglas, father of the said Earl. Jedworth, 27th February 1439, and
the Transumpt dated at the Castle of Edinburgh, 15th March 1439,  69
77. Transumpt of Charter by James, Earl of Douglas and Mar, and Lord of the
barony of Cavers, confirming to the abbot and convent of Melrose and
their successors, the charter granted to them by the deceased Sir William
of Douglas, his ancestor, of the right of patronage or advocation of the
parish church of Meikle Cavers, with glebe, chapels, and whole rights
thereof; and granting that although, by special permission of the said
abbot and convent, he presented one rector to the said church, this should
not prejudice the right of the abbey as the true patrons in time to come.
Etybredschelis, 27th July 1388, and transumed in the Church of the
Preaching Friars at Edinburgh, 28th July 1442,  71

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78. Precept by James of Hamilton, Lord of Cadyhou, knight, and Euphemia,
Countess of Douglas, and Lady of Bothwell, his spouse, for infefting
Henry Stewart as heir of his father, David Stewart of Rossyth, knight,
in the barony of Schanbody, with its pertinents, in the shire of
Clackmanane, which barony was held of the granter, in chief, as Lord of
Bothwell. Bothville, 10th April 1444,  74
79. Indenture between John of Ogilvy of that Ilk and Robert of Seres, burgess
of Dundee, whereby the former granted to the latter and his heirs,
on account of his good service performed to the said John, 20 merks
of annualrent out of the lands of Haltoun of Ogilvy, in the barony of
Ogilvy, within the shire of Forfar : To be held of the said John of Ogilvy
and his heirs until the said Robert or his heirs should be paid the sum of
110 merks. Dundee, 30th June 1448,  74
80. Letters by Archibald of Douglas, Earl of Moray, whereby at the instance of
Walter of Haliburtoun of Gask, his kinsman, and Katherine of Cheshelme
his spouse, and upon their resignation into his hands of the lands in the
Arde, in the shire of Inverness, the said Earl admitted John of Halibur
toun, their eldest son, then a minor, as his tenant of the said lands, that
he may have full power to execute all contracts of sale, or other deeds,
notwithstanding his minority. Ruyphupill, 8th June 1450,  75
81. Charter by King James the Second, confirming a charter granted by William,
Earl of Douglas and Annandale, Lord of Galloway and of the regality of
Lauder, to Patrick of Hepburne, son and heir of Sir Adam of Hepburne,
Lord of Halis, for his homage and service, of the lands of Eastertoun,
lands of Netherhills, lands of Westertoun, lands of Stanepeth, with the
lands of the Mains and the mill of Dunciare, in the lordship of Dunciare,
in the regality of Lauder, within the shire of Lanark, reserving to the
Earl half an acre of the lands of Mains for a principal messuage : To be
held by the said Patrick and his heirs, of the Earl and his heirs, by
rendering three suits at the three chief pleas to be held at Lauder yearly.
The charter is dated at the Castle of Douglas, 29th June 1444, and the
King's confirmation at Edinburgh, 20th May 1452,  76
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82. Indenture between George, fourth Earl of Angus, Lord of LedaiUisdale and
Jedworth Forest, and warden of the East Marches, and Sir Archibald of
Douglas of Cavers, knight, Sheriff of Roxburgh, and William of Douglas
his son and heir, whereby the Earl appoints the said Sir Archibald and
William his son to be keepers of his castle of the Hermitage, in the lordship
of Ledalle and shire of Roxburgh, with the bailiery of the lands of Ledalle,
during the said Sir Archibald's lifetime, and assigns for the keeping of the
said castle the lands of the Quhitefelde, the tofts and the park lying in
the lordship of Liddesdale, near about the said castle, under the conditions
therein stated. Temptaloun, 24th May 1452,  78
83. Charter by King James the Second, granting to George, fourth Earl of Angus,
warden of the East Marches, fur the singular affection and favour his
Majesty bore to the said Earl, and for the grateful service rendered and
to be rendered by the latter, the Castle of Temptaloune, with the lands
belonging thereto ; also the lands of Castiltoune, Bondingtoune, Famyl-
toun, and lands called Halfpleuland, lying near the said castle, which
lands were by the charter erected into the free barony of Temptaloune :
To be held by the said George, Earl of Angus, and his heirs, of the
King and his successors, in fee and heritage for ever, for rendering
yearly the services due and wont. Given under the Great Seal, at Edin
burgh, 30th June 1452,  79
84. Letters, under the Great Seal, by King James the Second, granting per
mission to George, fourth Earl of Angus, warden of the East Marches, to
build a castle or fortalice in his chief messuage of the earldom of Angus,
on the rock commonly called the Rock of Bruchty, lying in the said
earldom, within the shire of Forfar, and to surround it with walls and
ditches, and fortify it with iron gates, and with defensive erections on the
battlements ; and debarring his Majesty's lieges and subjects from offering
any obstacle to the said Earl or his servants while building the said
castle. Edinburgh, 20th January 1454,  81
85. Charter by King James the Second to William, Earl of Orkney, Lord Sinclair,
Chancellor of Scotland, in compensation for his claim of right to the
lordship of Nithsdale, the office of keeper of the Marches of the said
lordship, and offices of Sheriff of Dumfries, and Justiciar and Chamber-

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PAGE
lain within the said lordship, and right of his pension of £300 sterling
from the great customs of certain of his Majesty's burghs assigned to the
Earl, and of all claims, rights, rents, lands, offices, and others whatsoever,
granted to him by Robert, King of Scots, by reason of the contract of
marriage of Egidia, daughter of the said King, with William of Douglas,
knight, grandfather to the said William, Earl of Orkney, and of £40
sterling yearly granted to the said William heritably for his service, the
whole earldom of Caithness, with the lands of Carnoch and Dunnavir, and
other pertinents of the said earldom, lying in the shire of Inverness, with
all the proper lands of the said William, Earl of Orkney, in Caithness,
and in the shire foresaid, which were resigned by him in person into the
King's hands, and which lands and others are by the King's charter erected
into a free barony and conjoined to the said earldom of Caithness : To be
held by the said William, Earl of Orkney, and his heirs whomsoever, of
the King and his successors, for payment yearly of a pair of pigeons at
Northweik at Whitsunday, in name of blench farm, if asked only. Given
under the Great Seal and the Privy Seal, at Perth, 29th April 1456, ... 81
86. Letters by the Prior and Convent of the Abbey of Hexham, to George
Douglas, fourth Earl of Angus, declaring that the devoted attachment of
the latter to their abbey merited that he should be remembered in
their prayers, whereby he might be protected from the darts of the fierce
enemy for the present, and after this wretched life be happily united to
the Author of Salvation ; wherefore they grant him the benefit of partici
pation in all masses, orisons, fastings, watchings, and other good offices
performed by the said convent and their successors in all time coming,
with the addition of this special mark of favour, that when the Earl's
death should be announced to the convent by the exhibition of this their
letter, they would perform the same intercessory service for him as was
usually performed for a brother of their own order. Hexham, in the
Chapterhouse, 13th August 1456,  82
87. Letters by King James the Second confirming a decree by George, Bishop
of Brechin, Chancellor of Scotland, and other Lords Auditors, in the com
plaint of spoliation brought by Adam of Hepburne against Oswald Weire,
William Kay, and William Archibaldsone, respecting the plundering of

ABSTRACT OF THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1456.

the farms of the lands of Dunsiare, and the breaking of the sasine herit
ably given to the said Adam by the King by reason of forfeiture of the
late Hugh of Douglas, Earl of Ormond. Rotald Weire, father of the said
Oswald, compearing, confessed that he had broken the said infeftment,
and approved the taking of the rents of said lands by the foresaid
Oswald and his accomplices, and that he took upon himself the burden of
their deed in that matter, whereupon he was cited to appear at a future
date ; and it was decreed that the goods taken from the tenants should
be restored to them. The decree is dated at Edinburgh, 20th November,
and the confirmation is given under the testimony of the Great Seal, at
Lauder, 15th December 1456,  83
88. Charter by King James the Second to George, fourth Earl of Angus, warden
of, the East and Middle Marches of Scotland, of the lands of Ewisdale, with
the pertinents, otherwise in the shire of Dumfries, but now by the King's
charter joined to the shire of Roxburgh, which lands belonged to Robert
Grahame of Ewisdale heritably, and were resigned by him into the King's
hands at Edinburgh : To be held by the said Earl and his heirs, of the
King and his successors, as freely as the said Robert Grahame held them
before, for payment of a penny of silver at Whitsunday yearly at the chief
messuage of Ewisdale, if asked only, in name of blench farm. Given
under the Great Seal, at Edinburgh, 7th December 1456,  84
89. Testimonial by James Gray, Sheriff-depute of Roxburgh, that, by virtue of
letters under the King's Seal directed to the Sheriff, he had given to Ector
of Lawadyr, attorney of George, Earl of Angus, sasine of the said lands of
Ewisdale, which sometime belonged to Robert the Grahame. Malanno,
3d January 1456,  85
90. Charter by King James the Second, granting to George, fourth Earl of Angus,
for his faithful service rendered and to be rendered to his Majesty, the lands
of the lordship of Douglas, with the pertinents, in the shire of Lanark ;
which lands belonged to the said George heritably by gift of the King,
and were resigned by him into his Majesty's hands : To be held, the said
lands and lordship of Douglas, by the foresaid George and his heirs, of the
King and his heirs and successors, in free barony, fee and heritage for ever,
for performing yearly three suits at the three chief pleas of the shire of
Lanark. Given under the Great Seal, at Edinburgh, 8th April 1457,... 86

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91. Instrument of Sasine given by Henry Ramsay of Newtibbyr, in virtue of a
letter of bailiery from George, Earl of Angus, in favour of William Blare
of Ardblare, of the land of Wydderishaulch, in the lordship of Erly-
stradychty, within the regality of Kyrrymure and shire of Forfar, in terms
of a charter thereof granted to the deceased William Blare of Ardblare,
father of the said William. Done on the ground of the said lands, 21st
April 1457,  87
92. Charter by George, fourth Earl of Angus and Lord of Douglas, granting to
his uncle, Robert the Grahame of Auldmontrose, on account of their
relationship, a piece of land commonly called Wyddyrrishalch, with the
loch commonly called Louchmagrully, in the lordship of Stradichty, within
the shire of Forfar and regality of Kyrrymure, which belonged to the
deceased William Blare of Ardblare, and were resigned by William Blare,
his son and heir, into the Earl's hands at Edinburgh : To be held by the
said Robert and his heirs and assignees, of the granter and his heirs, in
fee and heritage for ever, with pasturage for eight cows, two oxen, forty
ewes, three geese, and three hogs, with their young respectively, in the
granter's moor of Ballergouse, for rendering yearly at Whitsunday a penny
of silver if asked only, in name of blench farm. Edinburgh, 18th May
1457,  88
93. Obligation by Alexander, first Earl of Huntlie, to George, fourth Earl of
Angus, whereby the former became bound to pay to the latter 2000 merks
usual money of Scotland for the marriage of Archibald, son and heir-
apparent of the said Earl of Angus, and Katherine, daughter of the said
Earl of Huntlie, or failing one or both of them, the marriage of a son and
heir of the said Earl of Huntlie and a daughter of the said Earl of Angus,
the payment of which sum is to begin at the Whitsunday following, and
thereto the granter pledges his lands of Obyn (Aboyne), Glentannyr, and
Glenmowk. St. Andrews, 30th September 1461,  89
94. Obligation by James Lindsay, Provost of Lincloudane, keeper of the Privy
Seal, whereby, notwithstanding that he was heritably infeft by George,
fourth Earl of Angus, in the lands of Corsrig, Newhall, and Bowhouse, in
the lordship of Douglasdale, in the shire of Lanark, with mill, multures,
and other duties, he bound himself to bring the corn that grew on the said

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lands to the Earl's mill of Drumalbane yearly, and pay such multure dues
as were paid by the Laird of Carmichael and other freeholders. Edinburgh,
14th October 1462,  91
1)5. Grant by King James the Third, under the Great Seal, to George, fourth
Earl of Angus, warden of the East and Middle Marches, of the escheat of
all and sundry lands, rents, possessions, and goods of all persons guilty of
treason against his Majesty within the shire of Roxburgh, through treason
able communication and reception of James of Douglas, traitor and rebel,
except the escheat previously granted to William of Douglas, brother to
the said Earl. The grant concludes with a precept to the Sheriff of
Roxburgh and his deputes, to cause the intromitters with such escheats to
answer promptly to the Earl thereanent. Edinburgh, 16th November
1462,  91
96. Indenture between Henry the Sixth, King of England, and George, fourth
Earl of Angus, narrating that the said King, with consent of his Council,
in consideration of the assistance to be rendered by the Earl against
the King's enemies in England, and for the recovery of his said kingdom,
became bound, that within a month after he had, with the help of the
Earl, obtained possession of his kingdom, or of the greater part thereof,
he would create the said Earl a Duke of England, with the style, state,
and name of a Duke, to be held by him and his heirs-male of his body
for ever ; and for the maintenance of that estate, to give him and his said
heirs a castle, with lordships, towns, manors, rents, lands, and tenements,
lying on the north part of the waters of the Trent and Humber, to the
yearly value of 2000 merks English, to be held of the said King aud his
heirs only by knight's service, as freely as any duchy, earldom, or barony
in England is held, etc. etc. Sealed with the Great Seal of England, and
subscribed by the King, at Edinburgh, 22d November 1462. This inden
ture was registered in the Books of Council and Session on 16th April
1712, 

97. Retour of Special Service before Archibald of Newtoun of Dalcove, Sheriff-
depute of Selkirk, of Archibald Douglas, fifth Earl of Angus, as heir of
his father, George, the fourth Earl, of nineteen husband lands lying near
the town of Selkirk, and the two dominical lands called the East and West

92

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Mains, with the mill, and one land called the Gersland, within the shire of
Selkirk, which lands and mill were then and in time of peace valued at
£24 per annum, and were held of the King in chief for delivery of a red
rose on the feast of St. John the Baptist at the chief messuage of the said
lands, if asked only, in name of blench farm, and were then in his Majesty's
hands through the death of the said Earl George. Done at Selkirk, 1 3th
May 1463,  94
98. Charter by George of Abirnethy of Balglaly Wester, alienating to John
Boswyll of Bowhyll four merks of annualrent due to the said George out
of the lands of Balglaly Easter, in the constabulary of Kyngorne and
shire of Fife, for a certain sum of money paid to the granter by the said
John : To be held from the said George and his heirs and assignees,
of the lord superior thereof, in fee and heritage, for rendering to the
superior the service due and wont, only. Balglaly Wester, 2d August
1463,  94
99. Instrument of Sasine in virtue of a precept from the Chancery of King James
the Third, directed to the Sheriff of Perth and his bailies, for infefting
Elizabeth Boyd, daughter of Robert, Lord Boyd, and Countess of Archi
bald, fifth Earl of Angus, in the lands of the lordship of Abirnethy, with
the patronages of the churches and benefices of the said lordship, which
belonged to the said Earl Archibald heritably, and were resigned by him
into the King's hands to be granted in name of dowry or marriage donation
to the said Elizabeth Boyd. Done on the said lands of Abernethy, 9th
May 1468,  96
100. Indenture between James Scrimgeour, constable of Dundee, and Robert the
Grahame of Fyntry, narrating that, notwithstanding that the former
had infeft the latter in certain pieces of land in the Kirktoune of Erlis
Stradichty, on the water of Dichty, in the regality of Kirriemuir and
shire of Forfar, extending to the Reid Huche, it was agreed that the
land from the Reid Huche to the mill of Troto on the north side of the
water of Dichty, belonging to the said James, should remain with the said
Robert, and the land on the south side of the said water of Dichty
between the Reid Huche and the mill of Troto should remain with the
said James, in fee and heritage : and if the said James Scrimgeour or his

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successors should build or cause build a mill on the water of Dichty, the
said Robert Graham and his successors should give full liberty to " stank
atour " [dam] the said water where necessary, etc. Done at Dudhope,
3d July 1469,  97
101. Notarial Instrument on the resignation by William Douglas of Cluny into
the hands of King James the Third of the ward of all and sundry the
lands of Temptaloune, in the shire of Lothian and constabulary of Had
dington ; and the ward of the lands of the earldom of Douglas, in the
shire of Lanark ; upon which resignation the King delivered the said
ward lands to Archibald, fifth Earl of Angus, by staff and baton, for
the time of the ward thereof, notwithstanding the nonage of the said
Earl. Done in St. Margaret's Chapel, in the Castle of Edinburgh, 26th
June 1470,  98
1 02. Indenture between Archibald, fifth Earl of Angus, on the one part, and
George the Home of Wetherburn, and Patrick Home his brother, on the
other part, whereby the said Earl becomes bound to maintain and defend
the said George and Patrick in the brooking and joising of the lands of
Kymbirgeame, in the barony of Boncle, in the shire of Berwick, and, in
the event of the said lands of Kymbirgeame remaining in the said Earl's
hands in default of the entry of the lawful heirs thereof, he becomes bound
to assign them to the said George and Patrick for their lifetimes, and
failing the entry of such heirs, to infeft the said George and Patrick
heritably, and their heirs, in the said lands of Kymbergeame, to be held
of the said Earl as freely as the deceased John Synclare of Hirdmanstoune
or his predecessors held them ; moreover, the Earl obliges himself never
to confirm to William Sinclair, son to the deceased John, a pretended
infeftment in said lands alleged to be made to him by his father, etc. ; and
the said George and Patrick, on their part, become bound to be men to
the said Earl, and to give him their bond of manrent, and pay him 100
merks : and both parties become bound to observe the terms of the
indenture, under the penalty of 1000 merks, 500 of which are to go to
the King, and 500 for the church work of St. Andrews. Edinburgh,
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103. Lease by King James the Third to his "welbeloved squiare," Edward of
Maxwell of Tynwald, and to Herbert of Maxwell his son and apparent
heir, and the survivor of them and their assignees, of 5 merks worth of
the lands of Chapeltoun, 5 merks worth of the lands of Cagtoun, 10 merks
worth of the lands of Logy, 10 merks worth of the lands of Castelgoure,
5 merks worth of the nether third part of Awmernes, and 20 shillings
worth of the lands of Barcheane, in the barony of Butill, shire of Dumfries,
and stewartry of Kirkcudbright, for ten years following the decease of
Janet, Countess of Caithness, and Lady Dalkeith, then in possession of the
said lands, for payment yearly of 36| merks at Whitsunday and Martinmas
by equal portions. This lease contains a provision that, in case certain of
these lands being recovered during the currency of the ten years by
Margaret of Corry, widow of Roger of Kilpatric of the Knok, or her heirs,
the grantees should obtain a lease of other lands presently in her hands,
in lieu thereof. Given under the Privy Seal, at Edinburgh, 12th June
1473,  101
104. Notarial Instrument on the renunciation by Katherine of Douglas, for herself
and her heirs, in favour of Thomas of Redpath and his heirs for ever, of
all actions, debts, and demands, personal and real, which she had or could
have against him on account of wasting of her goods, gold, silver, chattels,
and other injuries whatsoever from the first day of their mutual intro
missions, for ever. Done in Redpath, at the hill, 14th November 1473, 103
105. Charter by King James the Third, granting to Archibald, fifth Earl of Angus
and Lord of Douglas, for the special favour which he bore to him, and for
faithful service rendered and to be rendered to his Majesty, the lands
of Temptaloune, with the castle of Temptaloune and the dominical lands,
and tenants and tenandries thereof, in the constabulary of Haddingtoun
and shire of Edinburgh : To be held by him and his heirs, of the King
and his heirs, in free barony for ever, for rendering three suits yearly at
three head pleas of the court of the shire of Edinburgh, to be held at the
burgh of Haddington, and ward and relief when they happen. Given
under the Great Seal, at Edinburgh, 7th June 1475,  104
106. Instrument of Sasine, proceeding upon a Precept from the Chancery of King
James the Third, in favour of Archibald, fifth Earl of Angus, of the lands

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of Temptalloune and the dominical lands thereof, together with the castle
of Temptalloune, namely, the lands of Castletoune, Bonyngtoune, Fam-
miltoune, and the lands commonly called Halfpluchlande, and others
adjacent to the said castle. Done at the Castle of Temptalloune, and
the said lands, 22d September 147-5  105
107. Indenture betwixt Archibald, fifth Earl of Angus, on the one part, and
Robert the Grahame of Fintry, on the other part, for the marriage of
Robert the Grahame, apparent heir to the said Robert, with Elizabeth of
Douglas, sister to the said Earl of Angus ; and failing the said Elizabeth,
with Margaret Douglas her sister ; whom failing, with Giles of Douglas
or with Alison Douglas ; and in the event of the said Robert dying before
the completion of the said marriage, then David Grahame his brother-
german should marry the said Elizabeth Douglas ; and failing her, one of
her foresaid sisters : For which marriage the said Earl became bound to
pay to the said Robert the Grahame of Fintry, his heirs or assignees, 400
merks in manner following : That is, to infeft him in the lands of Inch-
brathy, Inchmylne, Glenouwyk, Balnabothy, Daldewo, Petcaredy, and the
mill of Kerymure, reserving the terces of his grandmother and mother,
extending to 20 merks and 1 1 shillings yearly, until the said Robert, his
heirs or assignees, should be fully paid of the said sum ; and further, the
Earl became bound to grant to the said Robert and his heirs tacks of his
lands of the Forest of Glenprossan, the Belloch, and the fishing of Bruchty,
for fifteen years, for payment of such mail and fish as he paid formerly.
And the said Robert the Grahame of Fintry became bound to infeft the
said Robert or David in £20 worth of land in joint-fee in the shire of
Forfar or Stirling, etc. Abernethy, 7th August 1476,  106
108. Charter by King James the Third, under the Great Seal, renewing to
Archibald, fifth Earl of Angus, the grant of the lands of Temptallone, the
dominical lands of Temptallone, and the castle thereof, Castletoun,
Bonyngtoun, Fammiltoun, the Redsyde called the Southfield, the lands
called the Halfplewland, and others near the said castle, all in a free
barony called the barony of Temptalloune, in the constabulary of Had
dington and shire of Edinburgh, which lands had been granted to the Earl
by the King in his minority, and are hereby granted again after his general

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revocation : To be held by the said Archibald and his heirs, of the King
and his successors, in fee and heritage for ever, for rendering yearly three
suits at three chief courts of the shire of Edinburgh, to be held at
Haddington. Edinburgh, 10th October 1479,  109
109. Obligation by Isabel, Countess of Angus, to her son Archibald, fifth Earl of
Angus, narrating that, notwithstanding the latter was bound to relieve
Robert Douglas of Loch Leven and Alexander Ramsay of Dalhousie of their
bond granted to Duncan Campbell for the payment of 600 merks as tocher
with Margaret of Douglas, daughter of the said Countess, yet the latter
bound and obliged herself to pay the said sum of 600 merks to the said
Duncan Campbell, when due. Edinburgh, 14th October 1479,  110
1 1 0. Contract betwixt Sir John Auchinlek of that Ilk, on the one part, and
Sir John the Ross of Halkhead, knight, on the other part, for the marriage
of James Auchinlek, son and heir of the former, with Giles the Ross,
daughter of the latter : For which marriage the said Sir John the Ross
became bound to pay to the said James and his heirs 100 merks, to be
applied for the reversion of certain lands ; and the said James shall have, in
name of tocher, all lands and terce pertaining to the said Giles : also the said
Sir John the Ross bound himself to secure the said James Auchinleck, in name
of tocher, in the lands of Rogertoune within a year after the said marriage,
and failing thereof, to pay to the said James and his heirs the sum of 500
merks : Moreover, the said Sir John Auchinleck bound himself to give to
James his son and Giles his wife, and to the heirs of their bodies, 20
merks worth of land in the the barony of Auchinleck in free blench farm ;
and further became bound not to sell or wadset the castle and mains of
Auchinleck from his son James foresaid ; otherwise, to pay to Sir John
the Ross the sum of £ 1 0 0 0 Scots. Edinburgh, 8th May 1480,  110
111. Obligation by Sir John Auchinleck of that Ilk, knight, to Sir John the Eoss
of Halkhede, knight, whereby he bound himself, after the completion of
the marriage betwixt James of Auchinleck his son and Giles the Ross,
daughter of the said Sir John the Ross, and after the resignation by the
said Giles of the 20 merks worth of land of the barony of Auchinleck, to
infeft her in the lands of Rogertoune in the said barony, and in 1 0 merks
worth of land of old extent lying in the said barony, in the shire of Ayr :

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To be held by the said Giles and her heirs of the said marriage, of the
granter and his heirs, in free blench farm, for payment of a penny at
Whitsunday, if asked ; failing which joint-infeftment, he became bound
to pay to Sir John the Ross and his heirs 500 merks. Auchinleck, 4th
March 1480,  113
1 12. Lease by King James the Third to Archibald, fifth Earl of Angus, of the
stead of Hartwood and half-stead of Berybuss, with their pertinents, in the
forest of Ettrick, for five years, for payment yearly of the mails and duties
due and wont, and keeping the said stead and half-stead forest-like. The
lease concludes with a precept to his Majesty's receivers and officers of
Ettrick Forest not to disturb the said Earl or his factors in the peaceable
enjoyment of the said steads of Hartwood and Berybuss during the said
five years. Given under the Privy Seal, at Edinburgh, 3d June 1483,... 114
113. Lease by King James the Third to Archibald, fifth Earl of Angus, as keeper
of Newark Castle, of the lands of Quhithill, the Black Myddingis, War-
manhope, and the foggage of Cartyrhalch, with the freedoms belonging
to them, lying within Ettrick Forest : To be held the said lands by the
said Earl for his fee, for five years, and thereafter at his Majesty's
pleasure. The King's receivers, bailie, and officers of the said forest, are
straitly charged not to disturb the Earl or his servants in the peaceable
occupation of the said lands. Given under the Privy Seal, at Edinburgh,
3d June 1483,  115
114. Obligation by Archibald, fifth Earl of Angus, to Robert the Grahame of
Fyntre, narrating that as the granter had sold to the said Robert an
annualrent of ten marks out of the lands of the Kirktown of Stradichtyn,
and that his grandmother had previously taken lawful terce thereof, he
binds himself to warrand the said Robert and his heirs of the said terce
for ever, by assigning to them rents of equal value with the terce. Given
under the granter's signet, at Abernethy, 22d April 1484,  116
115. Precept by Alexander Home, grandson and apparent heir of Alexander,
Lord Home, and Lord of the baronies of Crailing and Hownam, to his
bailies, for infefting Andrew Ker in the lands of Crailing and Hownam,
lying in the said baronies, in the shire of Roxburgh, excepting and reserving

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one acre of land lying next to the Brewcroft on the west side thereof,
with two tenandries, namely, Hownam Mains and Chatto ; which lands
of Crailing and Hownam belonged to John Home, the granter's brother,
heritably, and were resigned by him into his hands, as superior. Kelso,
23d June 1484,  117
116. Charter by Robert Grahame of Fintry to John Grahame his son, by
Matilda Scrymgeour Ms spouse, of his whole lodging, with the kiln
and garden thereof, lying in the Seagate, in the burgh of Dundee : To be
held by the said John Grahame and the lawful heirs-male of his body ;
whom failing, by the granter's lawful heirs whomsoever, of the King and
his successors, in free burgage, fee, and heritage for ever, for rendering the
rent due to the King, and to the chaplain of St. Mary's Chapel, in the
Cowgate of Dundee, 26s. and 8d., with 16d. for the ground of the said
kiln ; the granter reserving his own liferent of the said lodging, kiln, and
garden. Dundee, 20th August 1484,  118
117. Obligation by Robert the Grahame, son of the deceased David Grahame,
and grandson and apparent heir of Robert the Grahame of Fintry, to John
the Graham of Balergus his uncle, binding himself not to revoke the
gift that Ms said grandfather had given to the said John the Grahame,
but to ratify and confirm all lands, annualients, and others, granted bv
the said Robert of Fintry to the said John his son, namely, the lands of
Balergus, Widderishaulch, the lands of Ballewnye, two parts of the lands
of Warriston, the wadset of the lands of Drumgeyth, and others therein
mentioned : Failing wMch, he became bound to pay to the said John or
his heirs the sum of £1000 Scots, within forty days after it became
known that the granter or his heirs had broken any point of this bond,
etc. Dundee, 12th May 14S 7,  119
118. Obligation by John, Lord Drummond, to ArcMbald, Earl of Angus, and his
heirs and assignees, for 400 merks, in part of payment of the dowry of
Elizabeth Drummond Ms daughter, on her marriage to George, Master of
Angus. Sealed and subscribed by the granter, at Edinburgh, 31st January
1488,  121
119. Charter by King James the Fourth to George Douglas, Master of Angus, of
the lordsMp of Temptalloun and castle thereof, in the shire of Edinburgh ;

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the lordship of Douglas and castlo thoreof, with the advocation of tho
provostry of Douglas, in the shiro of Lanark ; tho lordships of Jodworth
Forest and Liddesdale and the Castlo of Armctage [Hermitage], in the
shire of Roxburgh ; the lordship of Selkirk, houses and fortalicos thereof,
in tho shire of Selkirk ; tho lordships of Ewisdale and Hskdnlo, housos and
fortalicos thereof, in the shiro of Dumfries, with the patronages of tho
churchos and chaplainries thereof ; which lauds, lordships, and others
belonged heritably to Archibald, Earl of Angus, fathor of the said Georgo,
and were rosigned by him personally into the King's hands at Edinburgh :
To be held by tho said George and his heirs, of the King and his successors,
as freely as the said Earl held them, undor reservation of tho said Earl's
liferent theroof, and a roasonablo terce to Elizabeth Boyd his spouse.
Given under tho Great Seal, at Edinburgh, 31st January 1488  121
120. Precept under the testimony of tho Great Seal of King James the Fourth,
to Walter Ker of Cesfurd, Ralph Ker his brother, and others, sheriffs of
Berwick in that part, for infofting George Douglas, Master of Angus,
and Elizabeth Drummond his spouse, in conjunct infcftinont, in the lands
and lordship of Boncle and Prostouno, with the tower and fortalieo, and
patronage of the churches and chaplainries thereof, in the shiro of Berwick,
which belongod heritably to Archibald, Earl of Angus, father of the said
Georgo, and wero resigned by him personally into the King's hands at
Edinburgh. Edinburgh, 31st January 1488,  122
Since tho Precept was printed, tho charter by tho King of the samo lands
to tho samo grantees, and of the same date, has boen found ; also the
Resignation on which the charter proceeded, with the Sasine. These two
writs aro dated respectively 1st and 24th February 1488.
121. Notarial Instrument on tho resignation by Alexander Homo of that Ilk into
the hands of Archibald, fifth Earl of Angus, as horitable lord thereof, of
the lands of Scrogtoun and the Done, in the lordship of Douglas and shire
of Lanark. Dono at the Abbey of Holyrood, near Edinburgh, 1st
February 1488,  123
122. Commission by Archibald, fifth Earl of Angus, Lord Douglas, nnd Lord of
the regality of Kirriemuir, appointing John, Lord Glammis, John, Lord
Drummond, Robert Grahamo of Fintry, and others, to bo bailies of all his

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Lordship's lands in the shire of Forfar and regality of Kirriemuir, with all
the powers and privileges belonging to the said office. Kirriemuir, 9 th
February 1488,  124
123. Retour of the Special Service before Ralph Ker, bailie to George, Master of
Angus, of Thomas Ker, as heir of his father Adam Ker, of the east
dominical lands of Selkirk, named St. Elene Shaw, with the old toft and
croft called the Kirk-croft, and the two lands called Caponland and
Gersland, and others, in the town and shire of Selkirk, which lands were
then valued at 4 merks and 12 capons yearly, having been valued only in
time of peace, and were held in chief of the said George, Master of Angus,
for the service of an annualrent of 4 merks and 12 capons in name of feu-
farm, and were then in the Master's hands through the decease of the said
Adam Ker. Done at Selkirk, 18th September 1489,  125
124. Letters Patent by King Henry the Seventh of England, addressed to all and
sundry admirals, captains, castellans, and their lieutenants, sheriffs, mayors,
bailies, constables, and all his faithful subjects, granting a safe-conduct
and his Majesty's special protection to Archibald, fifth Earl of Angus, and
eighty persons in his train, to pass through the kingdom of England, and
other places subject to his Majesty by sea and land, on their way to
Amiens, in one or more ships, with their horses, carriages, and other pro
perty, and to return again without injury. Westminster, 12th February
[1489],  126
125. Charter by King James the Fourth, granting to ArcMbald, fifth Earl of
Angus, for his lifetime, the lands and lordship of Kilmernok, with the
annualrents and pertinents thereof, in the shires of Ayr and Lanark,
together with the castle of Kilmernok, and the wards, reliefs, and mar
riages when they occur, and the patronages of the churches, chaplainries,
and hospitals of the said lands and lordship, in excambion for the Earl's
lands and lordship of Liddalisdale and castle of the Hermitage : To be
held the said lands and lordship of Kilmernok, and others foresaid, by the
said Archibald, Earl of Angus, and his assignees and subtenants, for his
lifetime, or until the King or his successors delivered up to him the said
lands and lordship of Liddalisdale and castle of the Hermitage. Given
under the Great Seal, and dated at Linlithgow, 29th December 1491, ... 127

xliv ABSTRACT OF THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1491.

126. Obligation by King James the Fourth, for himself and his successors, to
Archibald, fifth Earl of Angus, to warrant to Mm and his assignees and
subtenants, the lands, lordship, and castle of Kilmernok, for the said Earl's
lifetime, and to defend them therein, in terms of Ms Majesty's charter
granted to Mm thereof, until the Earl should obtain free regress to the
lands and lordship of Liddalisdale and the castle of the Hermitage, which
he had excambed for the said lands of Kilmernok, which were part of
the patrimony of the King's eldest son, etc. Given under the Great Seal,
at Linlithgow, 29th December 1491,  128
127. Charter by King James the Fourth, under the Great Seal, granting to Patrick,
Earl of Bothwell, Lord Halis, great admiral and warden of the West
and Middle Marches of Scotland, the lands and lordship of Liddalisdale,
with the castle and fortalice of the Hermitage, patronages of churches,
chaplainries, and hospitals thereof, in the shire of Roxburgh, wMch
belonged to George Douglas, son and apparent heir of Archibald, Earl of
Angus, heritably, and were resigned by him personally into the King's
hands at Edinburgh : To be held by the said Patrick and Ms heirs, of
the King and his successors, in fee, heritage, and free regality and
forestry for ever. Edinburgh, 6th March 1491,  130
128. Indenture between Archibald, fifth Earl of Angus, and Marion Douglas his
daughter, on the one part, and Cuthbert, Lord of Kilmaurs, on the other
part, for the marriage of the said Cuthbert and Marion, whereby the Lord
of Kilmaurs becomes bound, after the marriage was contracted, to infeft
the said Marion in conjunct-fee in his lands of Skelmorle, in Cunninghame,
and to ratify the same after the marriage was made lawful, and the said
Earl of Angus became bound to obtain with all haste a dispensation for
the impediments to the said marriage, at the mutual expense of the par
ties ; and further, to pay to the said Cuthbert, in name of tocher with
his said daughter, 1700 merks, in manner therein mentioned, and in
security thereof to infeft him in £100 worth of land in Douglas yearly,
under reversion, until the said sum should be paid ; and the said Cuthbert
became bound, in the event of his failing to complete the marriage after
the dispensation from Rome was obtained, to pay to the said Marion
3700 merks, and infeft her in reversion in his lands of Kilniarrannok,

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in the Levenax, until the said sum was paid, etc. Edinburgh, 24th June
1492,  131
129. Charter by King James the Fourth, under the Great Seal, granting to Archi
bald, fifth Earl of Angus, the town of Bothwell, the town of Uddingstoune,
the Scherraillis, Ricardzonstoun, Urcaswod, Knohoble, with the Poffillis,
the Schawis, the Meikle Hareschaw, the lands of Wodhed, Newlandis,
Akinhed, Unthank, and Aldirstoun, and others in the barony of Bothwell,
the castle of Bothwell, mill of Uddingstoune, and numerous other lands
therein mentioned, in the shires of Lanark and Berwick, which belonged
heritably to Patrick, Earl of Bothwell, and were resigned by him person
ally into the King's hands at Edinburgh ; which lands and others were by
the King's charter erected into the free barony of Bothwell, and were to
be held by the Earl of Angus and his heirs, of the Crown, in free regality,
and in fee and heritage for ever, for rendering therefrom the same services
which the Earl of Bothwell and his predecessors had rendered before the
said resignation. Edinburgh, 4th July 1492,  ,  134
130. Notarial Instrument, narrating the compearance, in the presence of a notary
and witnesses, of Cuthbert, Lord Kilmaurs, acknowledging that he had
received from Archibald, fifth Earl of Angus, 300 merks due to him as
dowry with Marion Douglas his wife, daughter of the said Earl, and that
as the first instalment of the greater sum. Done in the castle or palace
of Kilmernok, otherwise of Deyne, 7th August 1492,  135
131. Gift by King James the Fourth to William Douglas, son of Archibald, fifth
Earl of Angus, of the ward of the lands that belonged to the deceased
James Auchinlek, son and heir of Sir John Auchinlek of that Ilk, knight,
with the marriage of Elizabeth Auchinlek, daughter and heiress of the
the said James, and heiress of the said John, and failing the said William
Douglas, through decease or disassenting to marry the said Elizabeth,
the King grants the said marriage to Archibald, Earl of Angus, the said
William's father, and his assignees, etc. Given under the Privy Seal, at
Cupar, 29th September 1492,  136
132. Letters under the Privy Seal of King James the Fourth, directed to the
Sheriffs of Ayr and Kincardine and their deputes, narrating his Majesty's /

xlvi ABSTRACT OF THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1492.

grant to the Earl of Angus, and William of Douglas his son, of the
marriage of Elizabeth Auchinlek, daughter of the deceased James
Auchinlek, and apparent heir of Sir John of Auchinlek of that Ilk, and
that his Majesty had suspended the said Sir John from alienating any of
his lands and others that he was possessed of at the death of his said
son, in prejudice of the King's right with reference to the said marriage,
and enjoining his Sheriffs foresaid to make proclamation to that effect,
and to command and charge the said Sir John to forbear makiDg any
such alienation. Given at Cupar, 2 9 th September 1492,  137
[An execution of the above letters by Hew Campbell of Lowdoun, Sheriff of
Ayr, is indorsed thereon, dated 6th October 1492.]
133. Indenture between Archibald, fifth Earl of Angus, Chancellor of Scotland,
on the one part, and Master Hew of Douglas, Dean of Brechin, his cousin,
on the other part, whereby the former becomes bound to obtain the King's
licence to the latter to pursue all heritage in Scotland to which he was
lawfully entitled, excepting only what was then in the King's hands, and
further, to support and defend him in all his honest actions and quarrels,
and exert his influence with the King for the promotion of the said Hew,
when required by him thereto ; and the said Hew on his part binds him
self, as soon as he is legally entered to the lands of Avandale, in the shire
of Lanark, to resign the fee of the same into the King's hands in favour
of the said Earl, under reservation of his own liferent thereof. Edin
burgh, 29th May 1493,  139
134. Indenture between Archibald, fifth Earl of Angus, Chancellor of Scotland,
and George his son and heir, on the one part, and Robert, Lord Lyle,
Justice-General, on the other part, for the marriage of Robert Lyle, son
and heir of the latter, with Elizabeth, daughter of the said Earl, as soon
as a dispensation for the said marriage should be obtained from Rome at
the expense of the said Earl and his son ; whereby the said Robert, Lord
Lyle, becomes bound to infeft the said Robert and Elizabeth, and their
heirs-male, in 80 merks worth of land, within forty days after their said
marriage, and the said Earl and George his son become bound to pay to
the said Robert, Lord Lyle, and his heirs, 1000 merks in manner therein
specified, etc. etc. ; and in the event of the marriage failing through

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default of the said Robert, Lord Lyle, and his son, after the dispensation
therefor was obtained, they become bound to pay to the said Earl of
Angus and his son and their heirs £500 Scots within forty days after it
became known, etc. Edinburgh, 19th June 1493,  140
135. Notarial Instrument, narrating that William, Earl Marischal, Sheriff of
Kincardine, delivered to the notary certain letters under the signet of
King James the Fourth, dated at Edinburgh 20th June, sixth year of
reign, addressed to the Sheriff of Kincardine, bearing that the Lords
Auditors of Causes and Complaints had decerned John Auchinlek of that
Ilk, knight, to pay to Archibald, Earl of Angus, Chancellor of Scotland,
£500 for the half of the maills of the lands of Glenbervie, Barras, and
Kenna, uptaken and withheld by the said John for five years preceding,
since the decease of Giles Auchinlek, spouse to the deceased James
Auchinlek, lady-portioner of the said lands, and charging the Sheriff to
distrain the said lands for payment of the said sum ; and further, narrat
ing that the said Sheriff caused these letters to be read in presence of
the said John, and proceeded, with the assistance of an assize, consisting
of several of the neighbouring barons, to appraise the rents of the half of
the said lands, which were estimated at £31, 5s. for one term, and the
moveable goods at £20 ; also the half lands of Longfurd, mains of Barras,
with others named, were appraised at £408, 15s., etc. Done at Barras,
21st October 1493,  142
136. Letters of Safe-Conduct by King Henry the Seventh of England, directed to
Admirals, Castellans, Captains, Sheriffs, Mayors, and others, to enable
Archibald, fifth Earl of Angus, Chancellor of Scotland, to travel into
England and other places subject to his Majesty's jurisdiction with a
train not exceeding forty persons, and an equal number of horses, with
their jewels, money, and other property, and thereafter to proceed to what
ever foreign parts they pleased during the six months for which the safe-
conduct was granted, on condition always that the Earl and his retinue
conducted themselves honourably, and attempted nothing to the prejudice
of his Majesty or his people ; with a proviso that, in the event of any
infringement of the said letters, the guilty persons only should be punished.
Given at Westminster, 23d January 1493, eighth year of reign,  144

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137. Notarial Instrument, narrating that Elizabeth, spouse of George, Master of
Angus, proceeded to the ground of the lands of Easter and Wester Brocalys,
and there, because she herself claimed to hold the conjunct-fee of those
lands, in presence of a notary and witnesses, by breaking a small vessel,
annulled a pretended sasine which Peter Carmichael asserted he had
received of the said lands. Done on the ground of the said lands respec
tively, 6th August 1495,  146
138. Notarial Instrument, narrating that the Lady Elizabeth, spouse of Sir
George Douglas of Bounchkel (Buncle), son and heir of Archibald, fifth
Earl of Angus, Chancellor of Scotland, went to the lands of Brokholis, in
the barony of Buncle, and there, in presence of a notary and witnesses,
broke a wooden dish, in token of breaking the sasine which had too
rashly been granted to Peter Carmichael of the lands of Easter and Wester
Brokolis, and that on the ground that she herself had for many years
past been infeft in the conjunct-fee of the said lands. Done on the lands
of Easter and Wester Brokolis, 6th August 1495,  146
139. Decree by the Lords of the Privy Council of Scotland anent the action pur
sued by Elizabeth Auchinleck, daughter and heiress of James Auchinleck
and Giles the Ross his spouse, and by Archibald, Earl of Angus, her
tutor, against John of Auchinleck of that Ilk, knight, for having delayed
to give conjunct infeftment to the said deceased James Auchinleck and
Giles the Ross, and to the heirs of their bodies, of the lands of Rogertoun
and a ten merk land of old extent, in the barony of Auchinleck and shire
of Ayr, in terms of his letters of obligation to that effect, whereby their
Lordships, after proof had been led before them, found that the said Sir
John was bound to give the said Elizabeth infeftment in ten merks worth of
land in the barony of Auchinleck, and in the twelve merk lands of Roger
toun, and ordained that as the twelve merk lands of Rogertoun had been
lawfully apprised to the Earl of Angus for debt due by the said John of
Auchinleck, the latter should infeft Elizabeth Auchinleck in a twelve merk
land, of as great value and as conveniently situated, in lieu thereof.
Stirling, 12th November 1495,  147
140. Indenture between Archibald, fifth Earl of Angus, Chancellor of Scotland,
and Janet of Douglas his daughter, on the one part, and Andrew Herries,

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son and apparent hen- to Herbert, Lord Hemes, on the other part,
whereby, in contemplation of a marriage between the said Andrew Herries
and Janet of Douglas, Andrew became bound to resign into the King's
hands his lands of Terregles, Kirkgunzean, the half barony of Urr, Hoddam,
Tollyrgarth, Lockerbie, Hutton, Avandale, Moffatdale, Kirkandrews, and
others therein mentioned, with patronages of the kirks thereof, wards,
reliefs, and marriages, with their pertinents, for new infeftment of the
same to be given by the King to the said Andrew and Janet of Douglas,
and to the heirs of their bodies ; whom failing, to return to the said
Andrew and his heirs-male ; whom failing, to Mungo Herries, brother
to the said Andrew, and his heirs-male ; whom failing, to the other heirs
successively therein mentioned ; and Andrew becomes bound to exert Ms
own influence and that of his friends to procure a divorce from Beatrix
Herries his wife, that he may with " all gudly hast" marry the said Janet
Douglas, etc. Castle of Douglas, 25th November 1495,  149
141. Retour of the Special Service before Robert, Lord Creichtoun of Sanquhar,
Sheriff of Dumfries, of Archibald, fifth Earl of Angus, as heir of his
father, George, fourth Earl of Angus, of the lordship of Eskdale, with the
superiority and tenants and tenandries thereof, in the shire of Dumfries,
which lordship was then valued at 200 merks of new extent, and was,
in time of peace, worth 300 merks of old extent, and was held in chief
of the King by ward and relief and a common suit, and had been in the
King's hands for about tMrty-three years, since the death of Earl George.
Dumfries, 19th January 1495,  151
142. Charter by King James the Fourth, under the Great Seal and the Privy Seal,
to Archibald, fifth Earl of Angus, Lord Douglas, Chancellor, for the good
and faithful service done by him to his Majesty, of the lands and lordship of
Craufurdlindesay, castle and fortalice of Craufurd, and town thereof, with
the patronages of the churches and chaplainries of the same and their
pertinents, in the shire of Lanark ; which lands, lordship, and others
belonged to David, sometime Duke of Montrose, Earl of Craufurd, and
Lord Lindesay, heritably, and had fallen into the King's hands by reason
of forfeiture, because of the alienation made by the said David of the
said lands, lordship, and others, or of the greater part thereof, without

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his Majesty's consent : To be held by the said Earl of Angus and his
heirs, of the King and his heirs and successors, in fee and heritage for
ever, as freely in all respects as the said David or his predecessors held
them. Edinburgh, 25th January 1495,  152
143. Signature by King James the Fourth, for a charter to be made under the
Great Seal to Elizabeth Auchinleck, daughter and heiress of the deceased
James Auchinleck and Giles the Ross his spouse, of eight merks worth of
land of the lands of Auchinleck, eight merks worth of the lands of Penny-
land, three merks worth of land of the lands of Craxstoun, two merks
worth of the lands of Kethistoun, and one merk's worth of the Nether
Mains, all of old extent, in the barony of Auchinleck and shire of Ayr :
To be held by the said Elizabeth and her heirs, of the King and his suc
cessors, for the lifetime of John Auchinleck of that Ilk, knight, her
grandfather, and thereafter of the said John's heirs, in fee and heritage,
as freely as the said John or his predecessors held them, for rendering
yearly to the King and his successors the rights and services due and
wont. The signature proceeds on the preamble that Sir John Auchinleck
had not fulfilled the decreet of Council (No. 139, supra), and that the
Sheriff of Ayr, at the King's command, had apprised the lands named in
the signature to be of the same value as the lands of Rogertoun, and the
other ten merks of land in which she should have been infeft. Subscribed
by the King at Stirling, 8th April 1496,  153
144. Decreet-Arbitral pronounced by William, Bishop of Aberdeen, George,
Master of Angus, John of Symontoun of that Ilk, John Erskine of Dun,
and others, judges-arbiters chosen between Archibald, Earl of Angus,
Chancellor of Scotland, and John, Earl of Craufurd, anent the remaining
of the lands of Craufurd Lindesay with the said Earl of Angus, and anent
what lands lying in Angus the said Archibald should give to John, Earl of
Craufurd, in property, etc. ; whereby the judges decerned that the said Earl
of Angus had right to the lands and lordship of Craufurd Lindesay, castle
thereof, and town of Craufurd, in the shire of Lanark ; and ordained that
the said Archibald, Earl of Angus, should give to the said John, Earl of
Craufurd, the superiority of 100 merks worth of land of new extent in
the earldom of Angus ; 50 merks worth thereof to be held in tenandry

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for the service of ward and relief, and the other 50 merks worth to be
held blench ; and should also infeft the Earl of Craufurd in three acres of
land of Craufurd Lindesay, for the reservation and keeping of his style
of the earldom of Craufurd, of the lands called Stroroholme Know only.
Edinburgh, 17th June 1496,  155
145. Discharge by Cuthbert, Lord Kilmaurs, to Archibald, fifth Earl of Angus,
Chancellor of Scotland, for 500 merks in part of payment of his tocher,
in terms of his contract of marriage. Sealed and subscribed by the said
Cuthbert, at Edinburgh, 24th January 1496,  158
146. Indenture between Archibald, fifth Earl of Angus, Chancellor of Scotland,
and Sir Alexander Lindsay of Ochtermunse, knight, narrating that as the
latter had caused Dame Margaret of Dunbar, Countess of Craufurd, his
mother, to infeft A.rchibald, Earl of Angus, heritably in her forty-four
husband lands, with the Reweilhauch, in the town of Brigham, and in the
East Mains of Brigham, in the shire of ^Berwick, and that the said Dame
Margaret had also given to her said son all her lands of Cockburn,
therefore the said Archibald, Earl of Angus, bound himself to obtain, at
his own expense, the King's confirmation of the said infeftment granted to
Sir Alexander of the lands of Cockburn ; and it was further agreed
between the said parties, that whenever the Earl of Angus and his heirs
should infeft Sir Alexander Lindesay or his heirs in as much land in the
shires of Forfar or Fife as the lands of Cockburn extended to, the latter
or his foresaids should again infeft the Earl or his heirs in the lands of
Cockburn. Edinburgh, 24th January 1496,  158
147. Indenture between Archibald, fifth Earl of Angus, Chancellor of Scotland,
and Mr. Hew of Douglas, Dean of Brechin, his cousin, whereby the Earl
becomes bound to obtain from the King all writings necessary in the said
Mr. Hew's matters, and to support bim in all his honest causes and
quarrels ; also to use his influence with the King to obtain promotion for
the said Mr. Hew, when required to that effect ; and Mr. Hew on his
part becomes bound, that immediately after entering by law to the lands
of Glenquholm, Pettinain, Gledstanis, or any other lands belonging to the
Earls of Douglas or Earl James, Lord Avandale, or the said Hew's father,
Earl of Ormond, in the shires of Lanark or Peebles, or elsewhere in Scot
land, he shall resign into the King's hands the fee of such lands in favour

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of the Earl of Angus and his heirs, reserving to himself only the frank-
tenement of the said lands resigned, for his lifetime, etc. Edinburgh,
24th January 1496,  160
148. Indenture betwixt Archibald, fifth Earl of Angus, Chancellor of Scotland,
and John, Lord Kennedy, whereby the former becomes bound to assist the
latter to obtain the service of his brieves upon the lands of Thankertoun,
in the shire of Lanark, and infeftment in the said lands ; and the said
Lord Kennedy, on his part, becomes bound, as soon as he obtains posses
sion of the lands of Thankertoun through the assistance of the said Earl,
to infeft the latter therein, to be held, under reversion for 300 merks, of
the said Lord Kennedy and his heirs, for payment yearly of twenty merks ;
the Earl of Angus being bound, upon the redemption of the said lands, by
payment of 300 merks in gold and silver by the said John, Lord Kennedy,
or the children begotten between him and Elizabeth, Countess of Erroll,
his spouse, and upon the delivery to the Earl or his heirs of a letter of
tack of the lands of Thankertoun for ten years thereafter, to resign the
said lands in favour of the said John, Lord Kennedy, and his children by
the said Elizabeth, etc. Edinburgh, 2 8th January 1496,  161
149. Precept of Sasine from the Chancery of King James the Fourth, to the
Sheriff and his bailies of Lanark, for infefting Archibald, fifth Earl of
Angus, Chancellor of Scotland, in the lands and barony of Braidwood
tower and fortalice thereof, with the tenandry of Hewedes, and an annual-
rent of 1 3s. 4d. out of the said tenandry, in the shire of Lanark, together
with the right of patronage of St. Leonard's Hospital, near the burgh of
Lanark ; all which lands and others belonged heritably to Alexander
Stewart of Braidwood, and were resigned by him into the King's hands
at Stirling. Given under the testimony of the Great Seal, at Stirling, 8th
May, ninth year of the King's reign [1497],  164
150. Indenture betwixt the Bailies and Community of the burgh of North Berwick
on the one part, and William of Carrick, in the Mains of Tantallon, on the
other part, whereby the former, with consent of the whole parish, granted
licence to the said William to build an altar in honour of God, our Lady of
Peace, in St. Ninian's Aisle, between St. Ninian's altar and the north
gable of the said aisle, and he became bound to endow the said altar with

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two merks of silver yearly, leviable from three tenements therein par
ticularly described, for the support of a priest, the bailies and community
of North Berwick engaging to find a priest to sing and serve at the altar,
aud to grant free burial within St. Ninian's aisle to the said William of
Carrick and his heirs and others of his surname, and to none others,
except on the conditions specified in the indenture. North Berwick, 1 6th
May 1497,  165
151. Indenture between Sir Robert Lundy of Balgony, Treasurer to King James
Fourth, and George, Master of Angus, whereby the latter becomes bound
to pay to the former in his Majesty's name the sum of £1000, in manner
therein specified, on account of the remission granted by his Majesty to all
persons within the bounds of Eskdale, Ewisdale, and Wauchopdale, for
all crimes committed by them previous to the date of the indenture, with
the exception of treason against his Majesty's person ; and in the event
of the Master of Angus making two payments of 500 merks each, at
the terms specified in the indenture, he shall receive a discharge for the
whole sum of £1000, but if he failed in the payment of the said 1000
merks, in whole or in part, at the terms specified, he became bound to
pay the whole sum of £1000. He further engaged to bring to justice all
persons within the said bounds who should commit breaches of the laws
in time to come. Edinburgh, 17th April 1499,  167
152. Instrument of Sasine, proceeding upon a precept from the Chancery of King
James the Fourth, for infefting George Douglas, Master of Angus, in the
lordships of Ewisdale and Eskdale, houses and fortalices thereof, etc., in the
shire of Dumfries, which belonged heritably to Archibald, Earl of Angus,
father of the said George, and were resigned by him personally into the
King's hands, at Edinburgh. Done at Malano, 5th July 1499,  168
153. Indenture between George Douglas, Master of Angus, Warden of Eskdale,
on the one part, and Thomas, Lord Dacre, Warden of the West Borders
of England, on the other part, whereby the former expressed his readiness
to redress any wrongs sustained by the English at the hands of the inhabi
tants of Eskdale under his rule, etc. Canonby, 16th January 1499, ... 170
154. Ordinance by the Lords of Council, with consent of George, Master of Angus,
Governor of Eskdale, on the one part, and Sir Thomas Tyndale, factor for

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Lord Dacre, Warden of the West Borders of England, on the other part,
whereby the said Master of Angus and Sir Thomas Tyndale agree to meet
at Dumfries on the fifth day of the next "justice air" to be held there,
to make mutual redress for the injuries done on both sides in contravention
of the conditions of the truce between the two countries, etc. Done at
Stirling, 9th March 1499,  173
155. Obligation by Archibald, fifth Earl of Angus, to Patrick Hume of Polwarth,
knight, and Helen Schaw his spouse, and the survivor of them, narrating
that he had sold to the said Patrick and Helen, and their foresaids,
the lands of Trottanschaw, Byrcleuch, and Handaxwood, in the forest
of Dy, barony of Bothwell, and shire of Berwick, under reversion for
1000 merks, and in respect that Jane Kennedy, daughter of John, Lord
Kennedy, claimed the liferent of the lands of Handaxwood, the said Earl
bound himself to pay yearly to the said Sir Patrick and Helen and their
foresaids, during the lifetime of the said Jane Kennedy, 40 shillings,
being the mail of the lands of Handaxwood. Douglas, 14th December
1500,  174
156. Notarial Instrument, narrating that William Douglas, husband of Elizabeth
Auchinleck, compeared in presence of a notary and witnesses before the
Lords of Council, and declared that his father Archibald, Earl of Angus,
who was tutor to the said Elizabeth, was in ward in the castle of Dum
barton, and that he, the said William, was young and unacquainted with
law, and had no suitable procurator or advocate ; that his father, the Earl,
had in his custody, and refused to deliver to the said Wilbam, the writs of
the lands of Glenbervy, Barres, and Kemnay, which were alleged by James
Henrisone, the King's advocate, to have been returned at a wrong valua
tion through the wilful mistakes of the Inquest ; and craving that the said
James Henrison should be appointed his procurator and advocate, which
the Lords refused, on the ground that he was already procurator and
advocate on the part of the Crown. Done in the Town Hall of Aberdeen,
in the Council Chamber, 1 0th December 1501,  176
157. Notarial Instrument on the Resignation by Archibald, fifth Earl of Angus, as
liferenter, through his procurator, and by George Douglas, his son and
heir, as lord proprietor, personally, into the hands of King James the

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Fourth, of the lordship of Esdaill, with tenants and tenandries, houses and
patronages of churches of the same in the shire of Dumfries. The Earl's
procuratory is engrossed, dated at the Castle of Dumbarton, 28th March
1502. Done in the King's chamber, in the Monastery of Holyrood,
25th November 1502,  178
158. Notarial Instrument on the consignation by Mr. Gawin Douglas, provost of
St. Giles College Church, Edinburgh, as procurator for George, Master of
Angus, Lord of Jedworth Forest, into the hands of David Douglas, burgess
of Jedworth, of the sum of 100 merks Scots, to be kept for the utility and
profit of Ralph Ker of Primsydloch, to whom the said Gawin had offered
it, for the redemption of the lands of Langlee and Gillistungis, in the
lordship of Jedworth Forest, but who would not resign the said lands,
because, as he alleged, the seven years' tack of the lands which he offered
him in terms of the letter of reversion, was not sufficient. Done in the
Parish Church of Jedworth, 11th October 1503,  180
159. Instrument of Sasine, proceeaing upon a precept by Archibald, Earl of Angus,
in favour of William Douglas his son, of the lands of the town of Both-
well, with the castle and mill thereof, lands of Coitland of Bothwell,
lands of Wdenstoune, with the Coitland and mill thereof, lands of
Silpisland, Wester Newlands, Easter Newlands, Wester Aikenheids, Easter
Aikenheids, Cownanthside, Nether and Over Alderstoune, and many
others therein specified, in the lordship of Bothwell and shire of Lanark.
Done at the Castle of Bothwell, 30th May 1504,  181
160. Notarial Instrument on the protest made by the ADgus Herald, in name
and behalf of George, Master of Angus, baron of the barony of Bonkill,
as to the injustice of the ejection, by George Roule of Edmondisfield, of
the said baron's servants and their property from their habitations and
houses of Edmondisfield, in regard that the said lands should have
remained in the hands of the baron until the said George Roule satisfied
the former for the same, and for other reasons stated in the protest.
Done at Blachous, 2d June 1505,  183
161. Lease granted by George Brown, Bishop of Dunkeld, to George, Master of
Angus, and the Lady Elizabeth Dromond his spouse, and their assignees,

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in consideration of the sum of 240 merks, of the teindsheaves, fruits,
and church lands of the churches of Boncle and Prestoune for three years,
namely, crops 1505, 1506, and 1507, free from all farm duty, or other
rent. Sealed with the Chapter Seal, and dated at Dunkeld, 6th August
1505,  184
162. Indenture between George, Master of Angus, and John, Lord Fleming,
whereby the former sells to the latter the lands of the third of the Nether
Forest of Cumbernauld, aye and until he should warn him to remove
therefrom ; and the said Lord Fleming, on the other part, sells to the
Master of Angus the two parts of the lands of the Easter Mains of Kirkin
tilloch, until he should warn him to remove from the same — each to
have free regress to his own lands on forty days' warning before any
lawful term. Edinburgh, 1st August 1506,  184
163. Licence by King James the Fourth, under the Privy Seal, to George,
Master of Angus, to wadset forty merks worth of his lands of Jedworth
Forest or barony of Bonkill, without prejudice to himself or his heirs at
the hands of the King through such alienation or wadset. Edinburgh,
8th March 1507,  185
164. Charter by King James the Fourth, granting to George Douglas, Master of
Angus, the lands and lordship of Selkirk, lying within and without the burgh
of Selkirk, called the lands of Philiphauch and St. Helen's Shaw, with
common pasture in the common of Selkirk, which formerly belonged in
property and tenandry to the said George, and were held of the Crown,
and had been recognosced in the King's hands through the alienation
of the greater portion thereof without his Majesty's permission or confir
mation ; which lands and lordship hi3 Majesty, for the good and faithful
service rendered by the said George, and for certain sums of money paid
by him to the Treasury, erected and incorporated into a free barony, to be
called the Barony op Selkirk : To be held by the said George, Master of
Angus, and his heirs, of the King and his successors, in fee and heritage,
free barony and blench farm for ever, for payment yearly of a penny of
silver at the burgh of Selkirk, if asked only, in name of blench farm.
Edinburgh, 10th March 1507,  186

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165. Charter by Archibald, fifth Earl of Angus, to his son George Douglas,
Master of Angus, for the singular affection which he bore to him, of the
lands of Horsehopeleuch, in the lordship of Bothwell and shire of Berwick,
which formerly belonged to Peter Carmichael and Euphemia Wemys his
spouse, heritably, and were resigned by them personally into the Earl's
hands at Abernethy : To be held by the Master of Angus and his heirs
and assignees, of the Earl and his successors, in fee and heritage, for
payment of a penny yearly in name of blench farm, if asked only.
Abernethy, 23d June 1509,  # 187
166. Obligation by Peter Carmichael and Eupham of Wemys his spouse,
narrating that notwithstanding the Master of Angus, George Douglas,
had sold to them and their heirs the lands of Ardrig, Westoune, and
Andirschaw, in the lordship of Douglas and shire of Lanark, they yet
bound themselves that upon the Master infefting them in blench farm
in the lands of Galtoquhy and Pettindy, in the barony and regality of
Abernethy and shire of Perth, they would resign within twenty days
thereafter, in favour of the infefter, his heirs or assignees, the said lands
of Ardrig, Westoune, and Andirschaw. Abernethy, 25th June 1509, ... 188
167. Discharge by John, Lord Hay of Yester, to George, Master of Angus, for
300 merks, in part payment of the tocher of the Master's daughter,
Elizabeth Douglas, for the marriage completed between her and John
Hay, son and apparent heir of John, Lord Yester. Edinburgh, 17th
September 1509,  190
168, Notarial Instrument of Premonition, narrating that the procurator for
George, Master of Angus, went, in presence of a notary and witnesses,
to the manor-place of Greenhead, and there warned Ralph Ker of Prym-
sidlowich to compear in the parish church of Selkirk, on 21st October
thereafter, to receive from the Master of Angus the sum of 800 merks
for the redemption from the said Ralph of eighteen husband lands in the
lordship of Selkirk, with the east mill, the west dominical lands of
Selkirk, and the said George's lands of Philiphauch. Done in the hall at
Greenhead, 28th September 1509,  190
169. Dispensation by Pope Julius the Second, directed to the Bishop of Glasgow7,
dispensing with the impediments to the marriage between William Douglas

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and Elizabeth Auchinleck, who were related to each other in the fourth
degree of consanguinity and affinity, and had, notwithstanding their being
aware of this relationship, contracted a marriage with each other. The
letters directed that the parties should be separated for a time, at the
discretion of the Bishop of Glasgow, and be subjected to such penance as
he should impose, after which they might contract marriage anew, not
withstanding their consanguinity and affinity, the children of the marriage,
if any, being declared legitimate. Bononia, 1st November 1509,  191
170. Letter of Reversion by John Murray of Falahill, in favour of George,
Master of Angus, of the lands of Selkirk, lying in the shire of Selkirk,
upon payment by the latter or his heirs, to the granter or his heirs, on the
high altar of the kirk of Selkirk, of the sum of 1000 merks. Edinburgh,
10th December 1509,  192
171. Discharge by John, Lord Hay of Yester, to George, Master of Angus, for
220 merks, in part payment of the tocher due by the said Master to
him for the marriage completed between Sir John the Hay of Hoprew,
his son and heir, and Elizabeth Douglas, the Master's daughter. Edin
burgh, 10th June 1510,  193
172. Extract Decree of the Lords of Council, anent the Summons made at the
King's instance against Archibald, Earl of Angus, as alleged tenant to
the Crown of the lands and barony of Kirriemuir, lands of Authebetoun,
and others therein specified, which had been in non-entry for forty-five
years, whereby their Lordships decern the said lands and barony, and others
therein mentioned, to have been in the hands of the Crown during the said
period, through the non-entry of the said Earl of Angus, and ordained the
byrun mails, which extended to £1000 Scots yearly, to belong to the
King, and the lands and others to remain in his Majesty's hands until
payment thereof. Edinburgh, 1 7th June 1510,  194
173. Charter by King James the Fourth, under the Great Seal, narrating that
the lands and barony of Kirriemuir, with its tenandries of Crumby,
Inchbrachty, Bannesbocht, Inchemill, Pettarity, Dalinche, the town of
Kirriemuir, with the mill, mill-dam, lands, and pertinents, the dominical
lands of Erlestradichty, lands of Quhitefield, Balmure, Balmossy,

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Justingleys, and many others therein specified, in the earldom of Angus
and shire of Forfar, had been in the hands of the King for forty-five years
through non-entry, since the death of George, [fourth] Earl of Angus ;
that the bypast farm duties of the same during the space foresaid extended to
a much larger sum than the lands and lordship, both in property and ten
andry, were worth, and that as his Majesty was unwilling that Archibald,
Lord Douglas, son and heir of the deceased George, Earl of Angus, should
be disinherited of the same, therefore his Majesty grants of new to the said
Archibald and his heirs, the said lands, lordship, and barony, for certain
sums of money to be paid by him into his Majesty's treasury ; and also out
of special favour to the said Archibald, erects the whole into a free barony,
to be called the Barony of Kirriemuir, the town of Kirriemuir to be the
chief messuage thereof : To be held the said barony by the said Archibald
and his heirs, of the King and his successors Kings of Scotland, in free
barony, regality, and blench farm, and the town of Kirriemuir in free
burgh in barony for ever, for payment of a penny of silver at the chief
messuage of Kirriemuir, at Whitsunday yearly, if asked only, in name of
blench farm. Granting also to the said Archibald and his heirs the
privilege of giving infeftment by charter and sasine to the free tenants of
the barony in their tenandries, etc. Falkland, 1 st August 1510,  195
174. Notarial Instrument narrating the agreement and consent of John, Lord
Somerville, James Hamilton of Schawfield, knight, John of Symontoun of
that Ilk, Robert Dalzell of that Ilk, and others therein mentioned, free
tenants of the lordship of Crawfurdlindsay, to petition King James the
Fourth, for the love of God, to infeft Archibald, fifth Earl of Angus, in
the said lordship of Crawfurdlindsay. Done in the place of the Friars
Minor of Lanark, 30th October 1510,  19*
175. Instrument narrating that Archibald, fifth Earl of Angus, in presence of
William, Bishop of Aberdeen, and of the Lords of Council, resigned the
lands and lordship of Abernethy, with tenants, tenandries, etc., thereof,
with the advocation and gift of the provostry and prebendaries of the
College Church of Abernethy, and of other churches and chaplainries, and
the town of Abernethy in free burgh in barony, in the shire of Perth,
belonging to the said Earl for his lifetime, through the death of Elizabeth

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Boyd his spouse, or otherwise, into the King's hands as superior, in favour
of George Douglas, his son and apparent heir, and son and heir of the
said Elizabeth Boyd, for the entry of the said George into the said lands
and lordship of the barony and regality of Abernethy, and for sasine
thereof to be given to him, in terms of the charter thereof formerly made
to the said Elizabeth. Done on a step of the lodging of the Bishop of
Aberdeen in Edinburgh, 16th January 1510,  199
176. Charter by King James the Fourth, under the Great Seal, granting to
George Douglas, son and apparent heir of Archibald, fifth Earl of Angus,
the lordship and barony of Crawfurdlindsay, both in property and
tenandry ; namely, the Castle of Crawfurd, lands of Howcleuch, Raecleuch,
Hardtop, Budhouse, Ellirschaw, Powtrale, Crukestane, Nether Newtoun,
Litilclide, Glaspane, the Mains Mudlow, Over Newtoun, the Granys,
Kowhill, the town of Craufurd, in free burgh in barony, and other lands
therein mentioned, with the patronage of the churches and chaplain
ries thereof, in the shire of Lanark, which before belonged to the said
Archibald heritably, and were recognosced in the King's hands through
the alienation of the greater part thereof without his Majesty's consent or
confirmation ; which lands, lordship, and barony the King, for the good
and grateful service rendered to him by the said George, of new erected
into a free barony, to be called the Barony of Craufurd-Dotjglas for
ever, the Castle of Craufurd to be the chief messuage thereof : To be held
by the said George and his heirs, of the King and his successors, in fee,
heritage, and free barony for ever, for rendering three suits yearly at the
three head pleas of the shire of Lanark, with the services of ward and relief
due and wont. Granting also to the said George and his heirs the
privilege of giving to their tenants of the said lands infeftment by charter
and sasine in their respective tenandries : Further reserving the frank-
tenement of the whole to the said Archibald, Earl of Angus, for his
lifetime. Edinburgh, 20th January 1510,  200
177. Charter by King James the Fourth, under the Great Seal, confirming a
charter by Archibald, fifth Earl of Angus, Lord Douglas, and lord of the
barony of Braidwood, to his son Sir William Douglas, knight, for the
affection he bore to him, and for his service, of the lands and barony of

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Braidwood, in the shire of Lanark, with the tower, fortalice, and mill
thereof, with the tenandry of Hedis, and an annualrent of 13s. 4d. out of
the said tenandry, with the hospital of St. Leonard, near Lanark, and
right of patronage thereof : To be held by the said William Douglas,
knight, and the lawful heirs-male of his body, whom failing, by the said
Earl's heirs whomsoever, in fee and heritage, for payment yearly of a
silver penny at the tower of Braidwood, at the feast of St. John the
Baptist, if asked only, in name of blench farm. The charter by the Earl
is dated at the burgh of Rothesay, 18th April 1510, and the King's
confirmation, which reserves the services due to the Crown from the said
lands and barony, is dated at Edinburgh, 25th February 1510,  202
178. Indenture between George Douglas, Master of Angus, and Andrew Blakater
of that Ilk, for the marriage of Robert Blakater, son and apparent heir
of said Andrew, to Alison Douglas, daughter to the said George, for which
marriage the said Andrew Blakater shall give in conjunct infeftment to
the said Robert and Alison Douglas his wife, £20 worth of his lands ;
and the said George, Master of Angus, and his heirs shall pay to the
said Andrew the sum of 300 merks Scots, at the terms mentioned, and
the said Andrew Blakater shall not sell or alienate any portion of his
heritage. Bonkill, 13th March 1510,  203
179. Confirmation by King James the Fourth, under the testimony of the Great
Seal, of a decree by the Lords of Council, dated at Edinburgh, 1 7th June
1510, whereby, anent the summons at the instance of his Majesty against
Archibald, Earl of Angus, bearing the latter to be tenant to his Highness
in the barony of Kirriemuir, lands of Authebetoun, Mains of Strathely,
Kirktoun of Kirriemuir, mill thereof, Balmure, Brochly, with the fishing
thereof, and others therein mentioned, their Lordships decerned the said
barony and others to have been in the hands of the Crown for forty-five
years, and the byrun mails thereof, extending to £1000 yearly, to belong
to the King, and the lands to remain in his Majesty's hands until pay
ment thereof. Edinburgh, 28th June 1511,  204
180. Discharge by John, Lord Hay of Yester, to George, Master of Angus, for
£60 Scots, as the portion due for the terms of Whitsunday and
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Martinmas preceding, of his tocher for the marriage of Sir John Hay of
Hoprew, his son, with Elizabeth Douglas, daughter of the Master of
Angus. Yester, 19tb March 1511,  206
181. Extract, under the seal of James Bethune, Archbishop of Glasgow, of the
process led before the Commissary Court of Glasgow, at the instance of
John Auchinleck, Canon of Brechin, with reference to the legitimacy of
Elizabeth Auchinleck his niece, which process had been carried on before
judges and commissaries appointed by Robert Blackadder, the Arch
bishop's predecessor in the See of Glasgow, and was concluded by the
commissaries finding that the said Elizabeth was the lawful offspring of
the deceased James Auchinleck and Giles Ross his spouse. The Commis
saries' sentence is dated 6th May 1494, and the Archbishop's extract and
certification is dated at Glasgow, 22d October 1512,  206
182. Letters of Submission by Archibald, Earl of Angus, and Mr. Gawin
Douglas, Provost of St. Giles's Church, procurators for Elizabeth Auchin
leck, spouse of William Douglas of Braidwood, knight, in her name, and
the said William for his interest, on the one part, and James Auchinleck
for himself, and with consent of Mr. George Hepburn, Dean of Dunkeld,
and Alexander Auchinleck, parson of Glenbervy, his tutors, on the other
part, whereby they agree, for themselves and their heirs, to abide by the
decree and deliverance of Archibald, Earl of Argyll, Matthew, Earl of
Lennox, William, Earl of Errol, and others therein mentioned, as judges
arbiters chosen between them anent the claim advanced by the said
Elizabeth to the lands and baronies of Glenbervy, Barres and Kemnay,
and others whatsoever, as heir to Elspet Melville her grandmother, and
Giles Melville, the said Elspet's sister, and claimed by the said James
and his tutors to pertain to him by decease of Sir John Auchinleck, Mr.
John Auchinleck his father, or others his predecessors, each party becom
ing bound to fulfil the terms of the decree and deliverance under a
penalty of £5000, etc. Edinburgh, 26th November 1512,  210
1 83. Retour of Sir Archibald Douglas, knight, as heir to his father, George
Douglas, in the lands and barony of Douglas, in the sheriffdom of
Lanark ; the lands and barony of Craufurd-Douglas, formerly called
Craufurd Lindesay, in said sheriffdom ; the castle, etc., of Tantallon, in

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the constabulary of Haddington ; the lands and barony of Jedburgh
Forest, in the sheriffdom of Roxburgh ; the lands, lordship, and barony
of Abernethy, in the sheriffdom of Perth, the parish church excepted,
which belonged to the Abbey of Arbroath ; the lands and barony of
Selkirk, in the sheriffdom of the same ; which lands were held of the
King in chief, for the services of ward and relief, and others mentioned.
All the lands were in the hands of Archibald, Earl of Angus, Lord
Douglas, grandfather of the said Sir Archibald, as frank-tenementar of the
same, save the lands of Jedworth Forest and Selkirk, which were then in
the hands of the King, and had been so for twelve weeks, more or less,
since the decease of the said George, father of the said Sir Archibald.
Lanark, 29th November 1513,  213
184. Agreement between Mr. John de Planis, Ambassador of the King of
France at the Court of Scotland, James, Archbishop of Glasgow, Chan
cellor of Scotland, Mr. Gavin Dunbar, Archdean of St. Andrews, as
Commissioners for the King and John, Duke of Albany, Governor of
Scotland, on the one part, and Archibald, sixth Earl of Angus, on the other
part, the articles of which are, that the said Earl of Angus should have a
remission granted to him and ratified by Parliament, for himself, his
brother, kin, friends, and servants, for all crimes and actions, including the
summons of treason raised against them by the Laird of Fernihirst, that
all castles and places belonging to the said Earl should be delivered to
him, with charters and evidents, the latter to be renewed if the originals
were removed from the charter-chest in Tantallon Castle : also that the
Earl should have free licence to pass into England to the Queen and
return again, etc. Chapel of Stanetoun, 2 8th March 1516,  216
185. Notarial Instrument narrating Contract between Gavin (Douglas), Bishop of
Dunkeld, father's brother to Archibald Douglas, son and apparent heir to
Elizabeth Auchinleck, Lady of Glenbervy, relict of Sir William Douglas
of Braidwod, knight, on the one part, and the said Elizabeth Auchinleck
on the other part, whereby the latter bound herself, before her profession
into the chapel and house of St. John beside the common moor of
Edinburgh, to infeft heritably, by charter and sasine, the said Archibald
Douglas, her son by the deceased Sir William Douglas of Braidwood, in

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all her lands and baronies of Glenbervy, Barras and Kemnay, with their
pertinents, patronage of churches and chaplainries, etc., thereof, in the
shires of Aberdeen and Kincardine, recently erected into the barony of
Glenbervy : To be held of the King for the service due and wont, and
paying to the prioress and convent of St. John's Chapel beside the
common muir of the burgh of Edinburgh £20 of annualrent, which the
said Elizabeth had previously granted to them out of the said lands under
reversion ; and also paying to the said Elizabeth Auchinleck yearly during
her lifetime £80 out of the said lands and baronies, etc. Done in the
said Chapel of St. John the Baptist, 5th November 1520,  218
186. Bond betwixt Archibald, sixth Earl of Angus, Colin, Earl of Argyll, and
John, Earl of Lennox, Lord Darnly, whereby they mutually became bound
to the King and to each other, that they would assist each other, with their
persons, friends, men, servants, and goods, in maintaining the King's
authority, and would take part with one another in all their lawful and
honest causes and quarrels, and give each other the best counsel and
advice, and keep secret each others' counsel ; and further became bound,
in the event of dissension arising among them, to abide by the counsel of
George of Douglas, Master of Angus, and other persons therein mentioned.
Subscribed and sealed at Edinburgh, 18th June 1525,  222
187. Bond of Manrent by Hew, Lord Somerville, to Archibald, sixth Earl of
Angus, whereby he bound himself and his heirs to do good and true
service to the said Earl for a certain number of years, in consideration
whereof the Earl bound himself to discharge the said Lord Somerville
and his heirs of the sum of 1300 merks of unlaws, in which he was
adjudged for not entering himself and his friends and servants to
underlie the law for the slaughter of James Lindsay, which sum the
King had gifted to the Earl of Angus, and in security of the said sum
the Earl became bound to infeft Lord Somerville heritably in lands in
the barony of Douglas. Edinburgh, 14th January 1525,  223
188. Bond of Manrent by James Ramsay of Cockpen, whereby he becomes bound
to be faithful man and servant to Archibald, sixth Earl of Angus, during
his (the granter's) lifetime, and to keep secret his counsel, give him the
best advice he could when required thereto, and warn him of any danger

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to his person, lands, or goods, as hastily as possible, and especially to take
part with the Earl against James, Earl of Arran, George, Lord Home,
and Andrew Ker of Fernihirst. Subscribed and sealed at Edinburgh,
19th May 1526,  224
189. Bond of Manrent by George, Lord Home, whereby he becomes bound to ride
[with] and serve Archibald, Earl of Angus, and John, Earl of Lennox, in
serving the King and maintaining his authority and the common weal of
the realm at all times necessary when required thereto. June 1526, ... 225
190. Bond of Manrent by William Hamilton of Macknariston to Archibald, sixth
Earl of Angus, whereby he binds himself to be true man and servant to
his Lordship all the days of his life, to keep secret his counsel, and give
him the best advice in his power when required thereto. Edinburgh,
12th July 1526,  225
191. Bond of Amity by George, Earl of Rothes, to Archibald, sixth Earl of Angus,
Lord Douglas, whereby he became bound "in speciall band of kyndenes "
to the latter for all the days of his (the granter's) life, to keep secret any
counsels shown to him, and give him the best advice in his power when
required thereto ; and to warn him as quickly as possible of any danger or
hurt to his person, lands, or goods, of which the granter might become
aware, and prevent such at his power ; and further, to concur with him
in defence of the King and his authority, etc. Edinburgh, 17th August
1526,  ¦  226
192. Discharge and Renunciation by David, Earl of Crawford, to Archibald, sixth
Earl of Angus, of a contract between the deceased Archibald, fifth Earl of
Angus, and the deceased John, Earl of Crawfurd, whereby the former
became bound to infeft the latter in certain lands in the earldom of Angus
for the renunciation of the lands and lordship of Craufurdmure ; of which
contract the said David, Earl of Crawford, for certain considerations and
sums of money, discharges and exoners the said Archibald, now Earl of
Angus, and freely renounces right to the said lands of Crawfurdmure,
saving to himself and his heirs the style of earldom of the same. Sub
scribed and sealed at Dundee, 20th February 1526,  227
193. Letter under the Signet of King James Fifth, granting permission to Archi
bald Douglas of Glenbervie to remain at home from the army levied

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against Archibald, sometime Earl of Angus, George Douglas his brother,
and Archibald Douglas his uncle, and that on account of his youth and
his relationship to them. Edinburgh, 22d October 1528,  228
194. Contract between Archibald, sixth Earl of Angus, Robert Lord Maxwell, and
Margaret Maxwell his daughter, whereby the said Earl engages to marry
the said Margaret, and to resign in her favour his lands and barony of
Bothwell, and to cause her to be infeft therein ; or else to infeft himself
and his said spouse in conjunct-fee in 100 merks worth of land in the
lordship of Douglas ; and the said Robert, Lord Maxwell, on his part,
becomes bound to pay to the said Earl of Angus the sum of 5000 merks
of tocher, and, if necessary, to obtain from the Pope a dispensation for the
marriage. Edinburgh, 8th February 1542,  229
195. Decreet-Arbitral by Robert, Lord Maxwell, James Douglas of Drumlanrig,
Donald, Abbot of Coupar, and Colin Campbell of Ardkinlas, as judges-
arbiters in a submission between Archibald, sixth Earl of Angus, and
Archibald, [fourth] Earl of Argyll, relative to the barony of Abernethy,
alleged to have been granted by King James the Fifth to Colin, Earl
of Argyll, father of the said Archibald, after the pretended forfeiture of
the said Earl of Angus, whereby they discharged the Earl of Argyll and
his heirs of all mails and duties of the lands, mill, and barony of
Abernethy from the date of the said pretended forfeiture, except those
due and unpaid for the preceding year ; ordain the said Earl of Angus
to grant to him a sufficient assignation under his seal thereupon, and
refer the donation of the benefices of the college kirk of Abernethy,
made by the Earls of Argyll, to the decision of James Foulis of
Colintoun and others, etc. Haliruidhous, 30th April 1543,  230
196. Contract between Archibald Douglas of Glenbervie and David Falconer of
Halkertoun, for a marriage between Alexander Falconer, son of the said
David, and Elizabeth Douglas, daughter of the said Archibald, failing
which through the decease of either of them, between a son of the said
David and a daughter of the said Archibald until a marriage should be
completed : For which marriage the said David became bound to infeft
the parties completing the same in conjunct-fee, and their heirs, in 70
merks worth of the lands of the Mains of Halkertoun, or of the Mains

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of Middletoun ; and the said Archibald Douglas became bound to pay to
the said David Falconer and his heirs 1000 merks in name of tocher.
Pittarrow, 1st June 1543,  232
197. Articles of Agreement between Henry the Eighth, King of England, and
certain Scottish noblemen and gentlemen who were taken prisoners by
the English at the battle of Solway Moss, wherein they beseech his
Majesty to take into his hands the keeping of the Princess Mary of
Scotland, with a view to her marriage with the Prince, the King's
son, and the union therethrough of the two kingdoms ; promise to
proceed to Scotland to promote these objects, and to give hostages for
their return to England thereafter ; and they state their opinion that
even if the Princess should die, his Majesty ought still to take upon him
the government of Scotland, that the same may be governed in peace,
tranquillity, and justice. Signed by the Earls of Cassillis and Glencairn,
Hugh, Lord Somerville, and thirteen others, and dated at Hampton
Court, 27th December [1543],  234
198. Discharge and Remission by James, Earl of Arran, Regent of Scotland, to
Archibald Douglas of Glenbervy, of 800 merks of composition promised
by the latter to the Crown for his infeftment in the non-entry duties
of the lands of Braidwood, held by him of the Earl of Angus, in respect
that the said Earl was restored again to his lands and heritage, and that
the said lands of Braidwood were declared, by a decree of the Lords of
Council, not to have been in non-entry. Given under the signet at
Edinburgh, 20th March 1543,  236
199. Act of the Privy Council of Scotland, narrating that Archibald, sixth
Earl of Angus, her Majesty's Lieutenant, desired an ample commission
to be given to him in view of the fact that 5000 or 6000 men in the
southern portion of the kingdom were taking plain part with England, for
which reason the Council empower his Lordship to raise 1000 horse
men, or an equivalent number of foot men, to be maintained by taxation
for three months, the Earl to be allowed 1000 merks monthly for keep
ing his table, etc., and to have the disposal of the first abbey or bishopric
that should happen to fall vacant, etc. Edinburgh, 21st December
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200. Charter, under the Great Seal, by Mary Queen of Scots, with consent of the
Regent Arran, granting to Archibald, sixth Earl of Angus, in liferent, and
to James Douglas, his son and apparent heir, and the lawful heirs-male of
his body, whom failing, the heirs-male and assignees of the said Archibald
whomsoever, in fee, the lands, lordship, and barony of Douglas, the
lands and barony of Craufurd-Douglas, alias Craufurd-Lindesay, in the
shire of Lanark, and the lands of Temptalloun, castle, etc., thereof, in
the shire of Edinburgh and constabulary of Haddington : To be held of
the Crown in fee and heritage for ever, for rendering to the Queen
and her successors the rights and services used and wont, reserving,
however, to Dame Margaret Maxwell, spouse of the said Earl of Angus,
her liferent of the £10 lands of old extent of Welberukis (or WeweruMs)
Newtoun, and the tofts of the upper miln of Douglas, commonly called
Brokasmyln, in which she had been previously infeft, and also reserving
to her a reasonable terce of the whole of the foresaid lands and baronies
in the event of the Earl predeceasing her. Edinburgh, 31st August
1547,  239
201. Bond of Manrent by Thomas Weir of Blackwood, whereby he becomes
bound for himself, his kin, friends, servants, and others whom he could
solicit, to take part with the said Archibald, sixth Earl of Angus, against
all others except his (the granter's) overlord only. Braxfield, 2d
November 1547,  241
202. Notarial Instrument on the Ratification by Archibald, sixth Earl of Angus,
of the finding of an inquest (made on 8th April 1421, at the command
of Archibald, [fourth] Earl of Douglas) relative to the dues payable to the
chaplain of the Chapel of St. John the Baptist, called the Cruikbayt of
Douglas, to which chaplaincy the said Earl of Douglas had appointed Sir
William Bell, Vicar of Pettinain. The inquest found that the said chapel
had been founded by the deceased Sir Hugh, Lord of Douglas, and endowed
with land, grain, cheese, and money, as therein specified. This Instru
ment is dated at Douglas, 17th January 1550,  242
203. Memorandum relative to the succession of heirs of the family of Auchinleck
of that Ilk to the lands of Glenbervy during a period of about eighty
years previous to the year 1550,  244

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204. Extract Registered Contract between Archibald Douglas of Glenbervy and
William Douglas his son, on the one part, and Robert Grahame of
Morphie and Giles Grahame his daughter, on the other part, for the
marriage of the said William and Giles : In contemplation of which
marriage, the said Robert Grahame became bound to pay to the said
Archibald Douglas 2400 merks in name of tocher ; and, in the event of
the heirs of the marriage succeeding to more land than the said Archibald
then possessed, he became bound to augment the tocher proportionally :
and the said Archibald became bound to infeft the said William and Giles
his spouse, and their heirs-male, in the lands and barony of Kennay
[Kemnay], and also in the lands of Craigerne, if the said Archibald could
obtain the same, etc. Dated at Edinburgh, 14th, and registered in the
Books of Council there, 18th February 1551,  245
205. Retour of Special Service of Archibald Douglas, son and heir of David
Douglas of Cokbrandispeth, as heir to James Douglas, Master of Angus,
son of the brother of the grandfather of the said Archibald, in the lands,
lordships, and baronies of Douglas and Crawfurd-Douglas, in the shire of
Lanark, and the lands of Tamtalloun, with the castle thereof, etc., in the
shire of Edinburgh and constabulary of Haddington : which barony of
Douglas was then valued at 800 merks yearly, and in time of peace at 300
merks ; and the barony of Crawfurd-Douglas or Crawfurd- Lindesay was
then valued at 300 merks yearly, and in time of peace at 200 merks, and
the lands of Tamtalloun, with the castle, were then valued at £100, and
in time of peace at £40, and were all held of the Crown by the service
of ward and relief, and had all been in the hands of the Queen by reason
of ward from the death of James, Master of Angus, in February 1547,
till the death of Archibald, sixth Earl of Angus, in January 1556, being
nine years or thereby, and from the latter date till the death of the said
David Douglas of Cockbrandispeth, father of the said Archibald, in June
1557, by reason of non-entry ; and since then had been and now were in
the Queen's hands by reason of ward; the liferent of the £10 lands of
Wolfcruikis, Newtoun, and Brokismylne belonging to Dame Margaret
Maxwell, relict of the deceased Earl of Angus. The inquest also find the
said Archibald to be of lawful age by reason of the Queen's dispensation.
Edinburgh, 19th January 1558,  247

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206. Acquittance by Sister Christian Bellenden, Prioress of the Convent of the
Sciennes, to Archibald Douglas of Glenbervie, for £20 for her annualrent
and pension for the terms of Martinmas 1557 and Whitsunday 1558 ;
the sum of £10 for the Martinmas term 1558 being still due. Dated at
the place of the Sciennes, 6th March 1558,  249
207. Bond of Manrent by James, Duke of Chatelherault, and James, Earl of
Arran, his son, to Archibald, eighth Earl of Angus, and James, Earl of
Morton, whereby the two former became bound to fortify, maintain,
defend, and supply the two latter and their heirs and successors in the
peaceable bruiking and joising of their livings and houses of Angus and
Morton respectively against all persons, and especially against Margaret
Douglas, spouse to Matthew, sometime Earl of Lennox, and her said
spouse, and their heirs and successors, under a penalty of £10,000 in case
of failure, provided the failure should be tried by Archibald, Earl of
Argyll, Alexander, Earl of Glencairn, and others. Edinburgh, 31st May
1560,  250
208. Contract between Archibald Douglas of Glenbervy and William Douglas of
Kemnay, his son and apparent heir, on the one part, and Thomas Melvill
of Dysart and James Melvill, his son and apparent heir, on the other
part, for the marriage of the said James Melvill and Isabel Douglas,
daughter of the said Archibald, before the 5th May next thereafter, for
which marriage the said Thomas Melvill became bound to resign, in favour
of his said son and Isabel his future spouse, in conjunckfee, and the heirs-
male of their bodies in fee, whom failing, to the said James's heirs whom
soever in fee, his lands of Allagevin, Blanerno, and Cowdom, with the mill
thereof, in the barony of Glenbervy and shire of Kincardine ; and the said
Archibald and William his son become bound to infeft the said Thomas
and his assignees in the town and lands of Corsbad, under reversion for
700 merks, with a nineteen years' tack thereof after the date of redemption,
the infeftment in Corsbad to be given at the time of the resignation of
Allagevin, Blanerno, and Cowdom, etc. Marykirk, Abirlothnat, 1st March
1562,  251
209. Extract-Retour of the special service of Sir William Kirkcaldy of Grange, as
heir of his father James Kirkcaldy, in the lands of Fynmonth, in the

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regality of Dunfermline and shire of Fife, which were then and also in
time of peace valued at £17, 8s. 8d., and were held in chief of the abbot
and convent of Dunfermline, for payment yearly of £17, 8s. 8d., in name
of feu-farm, together with three suits at the three head courts of the
regality of Dunfermline, and doubling the said feu-farm at the entry of
the heir of the said James, and paying also the astric'ted multure used and
wont to the mill of Gaitmilk, which lands had been in the hands of
the said abbot and convent for five years and three months, from the death
of Janet Melvill, relict of the said James, which occurred in February
1559. Cupar, 5th June 1565,  254
210. Contract, made by special advice and consent of Mary, Queen of Scots,
between Lady Margaret Douglas, daughter of the deceased Archibald,
sixth Earl of Angus, apparent heir to the deceased George, Master of
Angus, her " guidsire," with consent of Matthew, Earl of Lennox, her
spouse, for himself and Henry, Lord Darnley, their eldest lawful son, and
also for his said spouse and their children, on the one part ; and
Archibald, eighth Earl of Angus, with consent of James, Earl of Morton,
Chancellor of Scotland, his father's brother, and lawful tutor for his
interest, he being a minor, narrating that the deceased Archibald, sixth
Earl of Angus, having respect to the preservation of the earldom of Angus,
lands, lordships, and baronies of Abernethy, Kirriemuir, Jedburgh Forest,
Bunkle and Prestoun, Bothwell, also of Douglas, Craufurd-Douglas or
Craufurde-Lindsay, Thomptalloun, and Selkirk, and wishing the same to
remain with his own heirs-male of the surname of Douglas, provided them
to James Douglas, his lawful son, and his heirs-male, whom failing, to the
nearest lawful heir-male of the deceased Earl Archibald whomsoever,
by virtue of which infeftments Archibald, now Earl of Angus, succeeded
as heir-male of the deceased James Douglas, of which the said Lady
Margaret approves, and for herself and her heirs renounces all claims she
might have to the said earldom through the decease of the said sixth Earl
her father, or otherwise, and further assigns and dispones to Archibald,
eighth Earl, all right of redemption of reversions of any part of the said
earldom ; and with a view to the new infeftment of the said Archibald,
now Earl of Angus, she becomes bound to procure herself served heir-of-

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line to the deceased George, Master of Angus, her " guidsire," etc. And,
on the other part, the said Archibald, now Earl of Angus, with consent
of the Earl of Morton his tutor, bound himself to promote to the utmost
of his power, and at their own expense, a marriage between Henry, Lord
Darnley, and the Queen, the Earl of Morton engaging to cause the
Earl ratify the present contract on attaining his majority, and the
latter engaged at his majority to marry Jane Stewart, daughter to John,
Earl of Athole, without any tocher — the whole of this contract to be null
failing the marriage of the Queen to Henry, Lord Darnley, etc. Stirling
and St. Andrews, 12th and 13th May 1565,  255
211. Contract between Archibald Douglas of Glenbervy and William Douglas his
son, for themselves, a,nd taking burden ou them for Alice Douglas, eldest
daughter to the said Archibald, on the one part, and David Guthrie of
Kiucaldrum, for himself, and Alexander Guthrie his eldest son, on the
other part, for the marriage of the said Alexander with Alice Douglas,
eldest surviving daughter of the said Archibald, before the feast of Pasch
next following : For which marriage the said David became bound to
infeft the said Alice, in her virginity, in liferent in the lands of Wester
Lowir, except the two pendicles called the Invertone and Fotheringame
Tak, and without prejudice to Isobel Rait, conjunct-fiar of the said lands ;
and as during the subsistence of Isobel Rait's said conjunct-fee of Wester
Lowir and Prior lands the said Alice will receive no benefit from said
lands, she is to be infeft in liferent in the half lands of Kincaldrum, until
the said Isobel's decease ; and also to infeft the said Alexander, his son
and heir, in his lands of Kincaldrum, and mill thereof, the lands of Wester
Lowir, Prior lands, with the pendicles thereof, and the half lands of Carret,
with express reservations to be made in the said Alexander's charter in
favour of the said David, his mother, wife or wives, as therein specified.
Montrose, 28th December 1567,  ,  263
212. Act and Bond by the Master of Marischal, Lieutenant of the Mearns, and
nine of the Barons of the Mearns, whereby they engage, for themselves
and the remaining Barons who were absent, that all tenants and posses
sors within the bounds and lieutenantry of the Mearns who should
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pursuit of George, Earl of Hun the, should freely bruik and enjoy their
tacks and steadings during their lifetimes, for the duties and service which
they then paid, and in the event of any one being slain in such defence,
that his heir should enjoy the same privilege during his lifetime. Fetter-
cairn, 16th March 1568,  265
213. Bond of Manrent by Andrew Rutherfurd of Hundeley, John Rutherfurd of
Hunthill, John his son, and others of the surname of Rutherfurd, narrating
that their " forbear^ " had long served and depended upon the Earls of
Angus as their kindly good lords, that they were experiencing the same
favour from Archibald, the eighth Earl, and therefore they bound them
selves and their kin and friends of their surname, to truly serve his Lord
ship, and take plain part with him in advancifig the King's cause and his
own, under the pain of reproach and infamy for ever. Dalkeith, 25th
December 1574,  266
214. Bond of Service by Sir Thomas Tivrnbull of Bedrule, knight, Walter Turn-
bull his son, John Turnbull of Mynto, and others of their surname,
binding themselves and their friends, for the favour and maintenance already
received from Archibald, eighth Earl of Angus, and to be bestowed on
them by him, to serve his Lordship faithfully in all his just actions against
all except his Majesty the King. Dalkeith, 25th December 1574,  268
215. Bond by John Hamilton, Commendator of Arbroath, and Claud Hamilton,
Commendator of Paisley, narrating that James Johnston of Westraw had
been slain by them and their friends, and that, upon their humble suit,
Archibald, Earl of Angus, with consent of the Regent Morton, had moved
the widow, children, and friends of the said James to accept satisfaction
for the said slaughter, and to receive the granters into friendship as if
the same had not been committed, and therefore they bound themselves
and their heirs, kin, friends, and surname, and whole dependers on the
house of Hamilton, excepting certain persons therein specified, to keep
true friendship with the said Earls of Angus and Morton, their heirs, kin,
and friends, in all their honest and lawful actions, causes, and quarrels
against all, the King and his authority alone excepted, under the pain of
perpetual infamy. Halyrudhous, 8th March 1574,  269

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216. Retour of the General Service of William Douglas of Glenbervie as heir to
his grandfather, Sir William Douglas of Glenbervie, knight, who died at
Flodden in the war carried on against the English. Done in the burgh
of Inverbervie, 30th July 1575,  270
217. Letter of Assignation by James, Earl of Morton, Regent of Scotland, to
Archibald, eighth Earl of Angus, and his heirs-male and of taillie, of the
nineteen years' tack of the teindsheaves of the kirk of Inverleithen, with
the pendicles and pertinents thereof, in the shire of Peebles, of which the
said Regent held a nineteen years' tack from the Commendator of Kelso,
and convent thereof : To be held by the said Earl and his heirs-male
during the years and terms still to run of the said tack, as freely as the
Regent himself had held them. Dalkeith, 17th September 1575,  271
218. Bond of Manrent and Service by twenty-nine Gentlemen of the Border, to
Archibald, eighth Earl of Angus, his Majesty's Lieutenant-General of the
Middle Marches of Scotland, whereby, in consideration of his Lordship's
favourable and benevolent inclination towards them, they bound them
selves and their heirs faithfully to serve and obey the said Earl in the
advancement of the King's service for the maintenance of justice, peace,
and quietness, and in all his Lordship's own honourable causes against
all persons, the King and his authority only excepted. Dated and
subscribed at Jedburgh, 20th and 21st November 1576,  272
219. Bond of Manrent by Gilbert Ker of Primsideloch, and Andrew Ker his
son and heir, to Archibald, eighth Earl of Angus, Lieutenant of the
Borders and Middle Marches of Scotland, binding themselves and their
friends and servants truly to serve and obey the said Earl in the advance
ment of the King's service, for the maintenance of justice and peace,
and in his Lordship's own honourable causes. Jedburgh, 23d November
1576,  274
220. Commission by King James the Sixth, with consent of the Regent Morton,
appointing Archibald, eighth Earl of Angus, to be Lieutenant-General of
the Western Marches of Scotland, for the punishment of thieves, plun
derers, and other evildoers, who then grievously oppressed and plundered
the inhabitants thereof. The Commission to last for three years. Haly-
ruidhous, 27th May 1577,  275

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221. Charter by King James the Sixth, under the Great Seal, appointing Archi
bald, eighth Earl of Angus, and his heirs and assignees whomsoever, to be
heritable stewards of the Stewartry of Fife, and captains and keepers of
the Palace of Falkland, with the parks, woods, orchards, gardens, and
whole pertinents thereof, within the lordship and shire of Fife, with all
fees and privileges belonging to the said offices : To be held by the said
Earl and his foresaids, of the King and his successors, in fee and heritage
for ever, with power to hold steward courts, to appoint deputies to act
for them in the said offices of stewartry and captaincy, with clerks and
serjands, and generally to do everything by right or custom known to
pertain to the said offices, rendering to the King and his successors a
penny Scots yearly, at the Palace of Falkland, if asked only, in name of
blenchfarm. Holyroodhouse, 16th December 1577,  276
222. Bond of Manrent by John Kennedy of Blairquhan to Archibald, eighth
Earl of Angus, narrating that George Douglas, son and heir of Adam
Douglas of Waterside, had been mutilated and rendered unfit for service
by the said John and his servants, and that, at the granter's earnest
suit, the Earl had prevailed upon the said George and his father to forgive
the injury and receive him and his servants again in friendship, wherefore
the said John became bound in special manrent and service to the said
Earl, the King's grace only excepted. Stirling, 27th May 1578,  278
223. Bond of Manrent by William Weir of Stonebyres to the said Archibald, Earl
of Angus, whereby he became bound never to assist, fortify, maintain,
defend, nor take part with Sir James Hamiltoun of Crawfordjohn, James
Hamiltoun of Libertoun his son, their children, brethren, nor servants, in
any cases or causes they had against the said Earl, then nor in time to
come, under the pain of perjury and defamation. Lanark, 1 4th April
1580, 
224. Letters of Regress by Archibald, eighth Earl of Angus, in favour of David,
Earl of Crawfurd, narrating that the latter had sold to William Carmichael
of Crukitstane and Isobel Rollok his spouse, and their heirs and assig
nees, the wester half of the lands of Ethiebetoun, in the regality of
Kirriemuir and shire of Forfar, to be held of the said Earl Archibald,
under reversion, and that his Lordship agreed to allow the said Earl

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David and his heirs regress to the said lands immediately upon the re
demption thereof from the said William Carmichael and his foresaids.
Circa 1580,  280
225. Obligation by Steven Rutherfurd, brother to John Rutherfurd of Hunthill,
aud others, to keep the said Archibald, Earl of Angus, free and skaithless
of all damage, and relieve him of all sums of money that he might incur
through the parties therein specified "fylit" in the bill of Haythpuil, by
" borrowing of" [giving surety for] John Hall of Newbigging, younger,
and Cuthbert Robsoun in Old Jedburgh, who were then detained in Berwick
for the said bill, at the hands of Lord Hunsdon or any other Englishman
to whom it might please his Lordship to deliver his bond : binding them
selves either to pay the double of the said bill or to enter the persons on
eight days' warning. Jedburgh, 23d May 1582,  281
226. Precept by King James the Sixth, under the Privy Seal, to his Chancellor,
narrating the good, faithful, and thankful service rendered to his Majesty
and his predecessors by Archibald, Earl of Angus, and his predecessors in
times past, and how nearly he was related to the King in blood, and
directing that letters of rehabilitation should be made under the Great
Seal annulling the pretended forfeiture that had been passed against the
Earl in the Parliament of 1581, and restoring and reponing him in his
lands, earldom, lordships, regalities, baronies, and others whatsoever, and
declaring him capable of receiving, enjoying, and using the same as freely
in all respects as if the said pretended forfeiture had never passed against
him. Holyroodhouse, 1st November 1582,  282
227. Signature by King James the Sixth, ordaining a letter of gift to be made
under the Privy Seal to Alexander Douglas, Captain of Tantallon, and
his heirs and assignees, of the escheat goods that belonged to Simon
Scott of Winterburgh, which were in his Majesty's hands through the said
Simon having been put to the horn at the instance of Archibald, Earl of
Angus, for not repossessing him of the lands of Catslack, in terms of the
Act of Parliament. Dated 1586  .284
228. Detailed Instructions by King James the Sixth, with advice of his Privy
Council, to Archibald, eighth Earl of Angus, his Majesty's Lieutenant-
General and Justice on the Borders, relative to the manner in which he

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ought to proceed in the discharge of the duties of his said offices,
having special reference to the districts of Liddesdale, Teviotdale, Eskdale,
and Ewesdale. Holyroodhouse, 16th November 1586,  285
229. Commission by King James the Sixth, under the Signet, to Archibald, eighth
Earl of Angus, his Lieutenant on the Borders, charging him to pass with
his Majesty's faithful subjects, and to cast down the houses and fortalices
of Auchingavill, Winterhoipheid, Barngleis, Wodhousleys, Montbeherst,
Hoilhous, and others inhabited by rebels on the West Marches, unless
they should enter themselves to the said Earl, or find sufficient security
to relieve the Wardens from all trouble on account of their attempts against
England in times past, and enter pledges for keeping good order in time to
come, and commanding the lieges to concur with and assist him in the
execution of the commission. Dumfries, 20th June 1588,  290
230. Precept by King James the Sixth to William, ninth Earl of Angus, to pay
to Michael Elphinston, one of his Majesty's carvers, the sum of 2000
merks out of the composition due to the King for his interest in the
earldom of Angus. Holyroodhouse, 15th March 1588,  292
231. Precept by King James the Sixth to the said William, ninth Earl of Angus,
to pay to Harry Stewart of Barskimming the sum of 2000 merks, as part
payment of a greater sum due by the Earl to his Majesty. Holyrood
house, 20th March 1588,  292
232. Discharge by King James the Sixth to William, ninth Earl of Angus, for
2000 merks, in part payment of the sum of 10,000 merks, as the first
term's payment of the sum of 35,000 merks due by the Earl and his
cautioners to his Majesty, in terms of a contract made between them.
Holyroodhouse, 20th March 1588,  293
233. Five Discharges granted by King James the Sixth to William, ninth Earl
of Angus, for parts of the principal sum of 35,000 merks due by him to
his Majesty, viz. : —
1. Discharge for 500 merks, delivered to Roger Astoun, gentleman of
the Chamber, to defray his expenses in a journey to England on
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2. Discharge for 800 merks, delivered to his Majesty's servitor, Mr.
George Douglas. Edinburgh, 26th March 1589.
3. Discharge for 500 merks delivered to the said Mr. George Douglas.
Edinburgh, 31st March 1589.
4. Discharge for 500 merks. Edinburgh, 1st April 1589.
5. Discharge for 1000 merks. Leith, 14th October 1589,  294
234. Notarial Instrument, narrating the compearance before the Provost and one
of the Bailies of Aberdeen, of William Douglas, Master of Angus, apparent
of Glenbervy, stating that he was charged by the King to depart
furth of Scotland, beyond sea, within thirty days, there to remain till he
obeyed the kirk and obtained his Majesty's licence to return, and that he
desired the said Provost and Bailie to inform him if they knew of any ship
about to sail from Aberdeen by which he might proceed : As they knew
of none suitable, the said William protested that he had obeyed the King's
letters as far as lay in his power, and took instruments to that effect.
Done at Aberdeen, 18th October 1589,  295
235. Bond of Maintenance and Assistance between William, ninth Earl of Angus,
and James Lumsden of Ardrie, narrating that the latter had, through his
favour to the Earl, incurred the indignation of Dame Jean Lyon, relict of
the deceased Archibald, Earl of Angus, and of Mr. Alexander Lindsay, now
her spouse ; that the said Dame Jean was due to the said James the sum
of £9208, and also the sum of 8000 merks, contained in two bonds, and
that she had disponed to him a yearly pension, for twelve years, of the
mails and duties of her conjunct-fee and liferent lands of Kinross, the
Thomeccane, Lathrow, and others, pertaining to her through her marriage
with the deceased Robert Douglas, apparent of Lochleven, and further,
had assigned to the said James her gift of the ward and non-entry of all
the lands, baronies, offices, and others, which belonged to her husband last
deceased, Archibald, eighth Earl of Angus, with the marriage of any
children bora to the latter after his death, and that she now refused to
fulfil these obligations, for which reason the said Earl William bound
himself to concur with and assist the said James Lumsden and his heirs
in the prosecution of his rights, he and his foresaids always continuing to
serve the Earl in time coming. Edinburgh, 24th July 1590,  296

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236. Discharge by Michael Elphinston, servitor to King James the Sixth, in
favour of William, ninth Earl of Angus, for 500 merks, in complete pay
ment of the sum of 2000 merks granted to the said Michael by his
Majesty, which 500 merks was paid by the Earl as part of the composi
tion due for his earldom. Edinburgh, 24th July 1590,  298
237. Licence by King James the Sixth to William, Master of Angus, to leave his
ward in the burgh of Dundee, and to repair to the place of Glenbervie,
and there, within the kirk thereof, or else within the kirk of Abernethie,
attend the funeral of his father, William, ninth Earl of Angus, and visit
his wife and family for twelve days, after which he was to return and
enter himself in ward within the said burgh, or elsewhere, as he should
be commanded, during his Majesty's pleasure. Subscribed by the King
at Falkland, 17th July 1591,  298
238. Notarial Instrument on the Protest made by William, tenth Earl of Angus,
that he should sustain no prejudice through any cause or question intended
against him during the time he might remain in ward in the Castle of
Stirling by the King's command, and further, that no deed done by him
during the continuance of his confinement should be prejudicial to him,
but, if need be, should be declared null, in respect of such ward. Done
at Dundee, 30th July 1591, 

299

239. Warrant by King James the Sixth to remove William, tenth Earl of Angus,
from ward in Stirling Castle, that with the willing concurrence of the
ministers of Edinburgh, he may remain in Edinburgh, Leith, or the Canon-
gate, or within a mile thereabout, that he might have conference with the
ministers for his " better resolutioun." Subscribed by his Majesty at
Stirling, August 1591,  300
240. Act of the Parliament of Scotland confirming to William, tenth Earl of
Angus, his right to the first place and first voting in Parliament, leading
the vanguard in battle, and bearing the King's Crown in Parliament, and
declaring that the bearing of the Crown by the Duke of Lennox in that
present Parliament, at his Majesty's desire, with consent of the Earl of
Angus, should not prejudice the latter's rights. Edinburgh, 5th June 1592, 300

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241. Signature by King James the Sixth, ordaining a Commission to be made,
under the Great Seal, constituting William, tenth Earl of Angus, his
Majesty's Lieutenant and Justice within the shires of Inverness, Cromartie,
Nairn, Elgin, Forres, Banff, Aberdeen, Kincardine, Forfar, and that part
of Perth lying north of the Tay, empowering him to intercommune
with the Earls of Huntly and Athole and others, with a view to the
suppression of the great cruelties and disorders committed by the Clan
Cameron, Clanrannald, and others, ostensibly under protection of the
said Earls, and, in the event of persuasion and remonstrance proving
ineffectual for that end, then to employ his Majesty's forces against the
rebels, etc. Subscribed by the King at Holyroodhouse, 9th November
1592,  301
242. Detailed Instructions by King James the Sixth to William, tenth Earl of
Angus, for his guidance in the execution of his commission as his
Majesty's Lieutenant and Justice in the north of Scotland, for the sup
pression of the disorders which had fallen out there, in which, inter alia,
he recommends a meeting with the Earl of Athole at Perth or Dunkeld,
and with the Earl of Huntly at Aberdeen, in order that his Majesty
might know the true ground and occasion of these troubles ; and, in the
event of their proving obstinate or unwilling to concur with his Majesty
in the adoption of measures for restoring order and quietness in the
country, to intimate that they would be regarded as disturbers of the
public peace, and treated accordingly. Authority was also given to the
Lieutenant to suspend, if necessary, the Earl of Athole's commission for
pursuing the persons at the horn for the slaughter of the Earl of Murray,
etc. etc.,  304
243. Memorandum by the Lord Clerk Register of Scotland to Archibald, tenth
Earl of Angus, Lord- Lieutenant in the north, suggesting that the King's
proclamation authorising the raising of troops to aid in the execution of
his commission, should be delayed till he received answers from the Earls
of Huntly and Athole as to their subscribing the assurance, and enjoining
the Lieutenant to make agreements for so many hagbutters in Dundee
and Montrose before he went north, and also in Aberdeen and other
northern burghs, etc. 19th November 1592,  306

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244. Letter by King James the Sixth, under the Signet, to Gilbert Guthrie,
Marchmont Herald, charging him to command George, Earl of Huntly,
for himself and for Donald M'Angus of Glengarry, the Lairds of Lochiel
and Keppoch, and John, Earl of Athole, for himself, and for Lauchlane
M'Yutosche of Dunnauchtane, to subscribe such an assurance to one
another as should be presented to them, under pain of rebellion. Holy
roodhouse, 9th November 1592,  308
245. Letter by William, tenth Earl of Angus, as Lieutenant and Justice-General
north of the river Tay, to Gilbert Guthrie, Marchmont Herald, command
ing him (after proclamation of his own commission of Lieutenancy, and
discharging of all commissions whatsoever previously granted), to charge
to compear before him and his deputies, to answer in
the execution of his office for the proclamation of a commission granted
by his Majesty to John, Earl of Athole, at the market-cross of Elgin, and
discharging him of all further execution of his office in the meantime.
1592,  309
246. Letter of Assurance by John, fifth Earl of Athole, and LaucMan Macintosh
of Dunachtin, to George, sixth Earl of Huntly, and the Lairds of Glen
garry, Lochiel, and Keppoch, and their kin and friends, that they would
not be hurt, molested, or in any way pursued, for " auld feid or new,"
except by order of law, until l5th February next thereafter, under pain
of perjury and defamation, excepting those of the Earl of Huntly's
friends as were actually present with him at the slaughter of James, Earl
of Murray, and Patrick Dunbar, Sheriff of Murray, at Donybristle.
Darnaway, 4th December 1592,  309
247. Obligations by George, Earl of Huntly, for himself, and the Lairds of Glen
garry, Lochiel, Keppoch, and others, to John, fifth Earl of Athole, and
Lauchlan Mackintosh of Dunnachtin, and their kin and friends, not to
harm, trouble, or molest them, for " auld feid or new,'' except by order of
law, until the 15th of February next thereafter, under pain of perpetual
defamation. Huntly, 8th December 1592,  310
248. Letters by King James the Sixth, under the Signet, appointing Ludovic,
Duke of Lennox, Great Chamberlain of Scotland, to be' factor for his
Majesty over the forfeited estates of William, sometime tenth Earl of

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Angus, which were then in his Majesty's hands through the sentence of
forfeiture pronounced against the said William, namely, the barony of
Kirriemuir, in the shire of Forfar ; the barony of Abernethy, in the shire
of Perth ; the barony of Selkirk, in the shire of Selkirk ; the barony of
Jedburgh Forest, in the shire of Roxburgh ; the baronies of Bunkle and
Preston , in the shire of Berwick ; the barony of Bothwell, in the shire of
Lanark, and many others therein specified, — the commission to last for
seven years. Holyroodhouse, 15th September 1594,  311
249. Bond of Union between William, tenth Earl of Angus, Sir Robert Douglas
of Glenbervy, Sir James Wishart of Pittarrow, and twenty-one other
gentlemen, friends of or dependers on the house of Angus, narrating
that as his Lordship intended to follow the honourable example of his
noble predecessors in endeavouring to promote his Majesty's service,
especially his right of succession to the Crown of England, they bound
themselves to assist him in all his honourable intentions for the maintenance
of the true religion in the realm, his Majesty's service, the benefit of the
country, and the honour of his own house, the Earl on his part engaging to
take no course contrary to the premises, and to follow the advice of a com
mittee of his said friends. Subscribed at Edinburgh, 20th December 1597, 314
250. Extract Act of King James the Sixth and his Estates, on a petition by the
barons of the West Marches that William, tenth Earl of Angus, should be
continued in his office of Lieutenant of the said Marches, and promising
to concur with and aid him in his efforts for pacifying the said Border
bearing that the said Earl, then present, accepted the said office, and
promised to discharge the same for his Majesty's service, until he resigned
the office, or until some one else should be appointed thereto. Falkland
31st July 1599,  ' 315
251. Ratification by King James the Sixth to William, tenth Earl of Angus, of
all the honours, privileges, and immunities formerly granted by the Crown
to any of his predecessors, and especially of the same place and honour
in Parliament which he and his ancestors held before, notwithstanding
any dispositions of new honours, dignities, or titles to any person whom
soever. Given under the Signet, and subscribed by the King at Holyrood
house, 15th December 1599,  31g

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252. Statement relative to the progress of charters and succession of heirs of the
twelve merk land of Rogertoun, in the shire of Ayr, from the date of the
comprising thereof from John Auchinleck of that Ilk by Archibald, Earl
of Angus, Chancellor of Scotland, about 1496, till the year 1598.
[Circa 1600],  317
253. Permission by King James the Sixth to William, tenth Earl of Angus, to
remain at home from the army appointed to meet the King at Biggar, and
accompany him to Dumfries, " for repressing the insolence of the broken
men within that March." Holyroodhouse, 21st February 1602,  319
254. Commission of Justiciary by King James the Sixth, appointing William,
tenth Earl of Angus, to be his Majesty's Justiciar within the lordships of
Douglas and Crawfurdmuir, for the trial and punishment of persons who
were daily committing theft, reset of theft, hamstringing oxen, and
other crimes. The commission to last for half a year, and its operation
to be confined within the lordships foresaid. Given under the Signet, at
Edinburgh, 5th March 1605,  319
255. Latter Will and Testament of William, tenth Earl of Angus, wherein he
appointed James Douglas, Provost of Abernethie, Frances Douglas, Mary
and Elizabeth Douglas, his lawful children, his executors, and constituted
Dame Elizabeth Oliphant his spouse, tutrix to his said daughters, during
her widowhood only, failing whom, by marriage or decease, he appointed
Walter Carmichael of Park, and Mr. William Oliphant of Newtoun,
advocate, tutors to his said daughters ; reserved the ammunition, weapons,
and armour in the castles of Tantallon and Douglas for behoof of William,
Lord Douglas, and his heirs-male succeeding to the earldom of Angus,
and ordaining the said Lord to pay 6000 merks to his sister Mary, and
4000 merks to his sister Elizabeth, in name of tocher. Canongate, 31st
October 1608,  321
256. Licence by King James the Sixth, permitting William, eleventh Earl of
Angus, to pass forth of his Majesty's dominions to France, or High and
Low Germany only, there to remain for three years for the recovery of
his health and doing his necessary affairs ; provided always that during
his absence he should conduct himself dutifully towards his Majesty.
Given under the Signet, at Belvoir Castle, 8th August 1616,  322

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257. Licence by King James the Sixth, permitting William, eleventh Earl of
Angus, to depart out of his Majesty's dominions to France and Italy, or
any other parts of Christendom, there to remain for eleven years ; pro
vided always that he should not, during such absence, plot or practise
anything prejudicial to his Majesty's person, realm, or religion then pro
fessed therein. Given at the Manor of Theobalds, 31st March 1623, ... 323
258. Passport to William, eleventh Earl of Angus, directed to justices of peace,
mayors, sheriffs, and others, to permit his Lordship, accompanied by three
servants, to travel to any convenient port, and there embark for France,
charging these officials to cause him to be furnished with good post-
horses at reasonable prices. Given at the Court at Greenwich, 15th May
1623,  324
259. Petition of William, eleventh Earl of Angus, to King Charles the First,
praying that his Majesty would give no new right or confirmation to the
Earl of Mar in his action against the petitioner till the latter should be
heard by his Majesty in his own defence. Edinburgh, 19th July 1627, 325
260. Retour of General Service of William, eleventh Earl of Angus, as heir-male
of Archibald, eighth Earl of Angus, who died at Smeaton, at the faith and
peace of the King. Done in the Sheriff-Court at Edinburgh, 27th May
1630,  325
261. Patent under the Great Seal, by King Charles the First, narrating the
many distinguished services from time to time rendered to his Majesty and
his ancestors, of most illustrious memory, by the Earls of Angus and others
of the surname of Douglas, not only in particular offices specially intrusted
to them, but also in their magnanimous and manly defence of the liberty
of the realm of Scotland, with loss of life of not a few of themselves and
their friends, and that his Majesty being persuaded that William, eleventh
Earl of Angus, would prove no less faithful to him, he therefore created
the said William, Marquis of Douglas, giving and granting to him
and his heirs-male and successors for ever, the title, honour, rank, and
dignity of Marquises of Douglas, Earls of Angus, Lords of Abernethie
and Jedburgh Forest : To be held of the King and his successors, with the
right of sitting and voting in Parliaments and general councils, and all
other privileges belonging thereto. Dalkeith, 14th June 1633,  326

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262. Extract Act of the Privy Council of Scotland, bearing that his Majesty pro
duced, in a Council held at Holyroodhouse, the preceding patent of nobility,
and that the same having been publicly read by William, Viscount of Stirling,
Secretary of State, and the said Earl of Angus having been brought in by
the Earls of Linlithgow and Wigtown, his Majesty invested him with the
dignity of a Marquis by putting his robes upon him, girding him with
his sword, and placing his crown upon Ms head ; ordaining him and his
heirs-male and successors to be called in all time coming Marquises of
Douglas, Earls of Angus, Lords Abernethie and Jedburgh Forest. Done
17th June 1633,  328
263. Dittay by the Committee for Money and Processes, charging William,
Marquis of Douglas, with having shaken off the fear of God and of the
laws of this Mngdom, and taken up arms and joined with James
Grahame, a declared traitor [the Marquis of Montrose], and that he had
received from the latter at Bothwell a commission of lieutenancy over
Clydesdale, and was personally present with the rebel army at the battle
of Philiphaugh, and had committed other treasonable actions, in con
sequence whereof he had incurred the penalty of high treason, and
forfeiture of life, lands, and goods, which was to be executed against him
by the said Committee. Edinburgh, 17th April 1646,  330
264. Warrant by the Committee of Processes and Money to the constable of the
Castle of Edinburgh, to remove the " Lady Marquis " of Douglas out of
the said castle on the day following, and immediately thereafter to keep
the Marquis himself close prisoner, and suffer none to have access to him
without the Committee's warrant. Signed by the Earl of Cassillis, and
dated 24th July 1646,  331
265. Act and Discharge by the Estates of Scotland, on the report of the Com
mittee for Processes and Money, whereby, on the ground of the inability
of the Marquis of Douglas, they accepted the sum of 25,000 merks
already paid by him as full satisfaction of the fine which had been
imposed on him. Edinburgh, 3d February 1647,  332
266. Licence by King Charles the First, permitting George Douglas, son of
William, Marquis of Douglas, to pass to France or any other country I

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beyond seas, there to remain for five years, provided he should do nothing
prejudicial to the King or the laws and religion of this kingdom. 24th
June 1647,  333
267. Signature by King Charles the Second, ordaining a letter to be made under
his Great Seal, creating Archibald, Lord Angus, eldest lawful son of
William, Marquis of Douglas, to be Earl of Angus and Ormond, Lord
Bothwell and Hartsyde, granting to the said Archibald and his heirs-
male of his body, whom failing, to the heirs-male and of entail of the
house of Angus, the foresaid title and honour, with all the privileges
belonging thereto. Given at Perth, 3d April 1651,  333
268. Bond by Archibald, Lord Angus, for himself and his heirs-male and of
entail, to pay to his daughter, Margaret Douglas, the sum of £10,000
Scots on her completing her sixteenth year, or at tho next term after her
marriage, with £1000 of liquidate expenses in caso of failure. Written
by the said Earl, and subscribed by him at Holyroodhouse, 11th May
1653,  335
269. Certificate by Mr. George Leslie, Minister at Holyroodhouse, and by the
Moderator and Clerk of the Presbytery of Edinburgh, bearing that
Archibald, Earl of Angus, had resided for many years chiefly in the parish
of Holyroodhouse, and that he professed the religion of the Kirk of Scot
land, and was not a papist. Edinburgh, 6th October 1654,  336
270. Certificate, subscribed by seventeen gentlemen of Lanarkshire, testifying
that the King and Parliament at Stirling had appointed William, Marquis
of Douglas, to be Colonel of a regiment, and that he went to the Parliament
then sitting, and refused to accept the same, and soon after returned to
his own dwelling, where he had resided peaceably ever since. Lanark,
30th October 1654,  336
271. Latter Will and Testament of Archibald, Earl of Angus (with detailed
inventory of his goods, gear, and debts), wherein he recommends his soul
to God, and ordains his body to be buried at Douglas Kirk, near his
mother and his first wife and children, or else at Abernethy, in the old
burial-place of his predecessors, without ceremony or expense, and appoints
his spouse, Lady Jane Wemyss, his sole executrix, and nominates William,

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Master of Mordington, and Margaret Douglas, Lady Alexander, tutors to
Lord James Douglas, his eldest son, etc. Dated 13th January, and con
firmed 20th June, 1655,  337
272. Protest by James, second Marquis of Douglas, in his minority, that his not
sitting and voting in the Parliament of 1660, on account of his youth
and bodily indisposition, should not prejudice his right as first Peer of
the realm, to carry the Crown and nave the first seat and vote in any
succeeding Parliaments, when he should be in a capacity to use and
exercise his privileges. Edinburgh, 26th December 1 660,  341
273. Act of the Privy Council of Scotland, containing the Order of the Riding of
the Parliament of 1 669, which is as follows: — 1st, Heralds and Trumpeters ;
2d, Commissioners of Royal Burghs, the eldest last ; 3d, Commissioners
of Shires ; iih, Officers of State not noblemen ; oth, Lords of Parlia
ment ; 6th, Bishops ; 1th, Viscounts and Earls, the eldest last ; 8th,
Archbishops, Dukes, and Marquises, as in the last Parliament ; the
Marquis of Douglas to carry the crown, the eldest Earl the sceptre, and
the next Earl the sword. Holyroodhouse, 16th October 1669,  342
274. Inventory of the Plenishing in Tantallon Castle, the furnishings in each
room being separately enumerated. Circa 1670,  343
275. Warrant by the Lords of the Privy Council of Scotland, authorising the
Marquis of Douglas to remove from the city of Edinburgh two cannons
which stood at the court of guard, belonging to him. Edinburgh, 3d
May 1682,  344
276. Warrant by the Convention of Estates of Scotland, requiring the Marquis
of Douglas to furnish to Major-General Mackay, for the service of the
public, such of Ms cannon as the General should require. Edinburgh,
27th March 1689,  344
Annexed to the above Warrant is a receipt from Major-General Mackay to
the Marquis of Douglas for two pieces of cannon of 3 lbs. ball. Given
at Canongate, 5th April 1689,  344
277. Commission by the Estates of the kingdom of Scotland in favour of James,
Lord Angus, appointing him to be colonel of a regiment of foot, which

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the said Lord Angus had offered to levy for the service of King William,
to the number of 1200 men, consisting of twenty companies, and sixty
men in each company, with full power to Lord Angus to nominate the
lieuteuaut-colonel, major, and other officers of the regiment, aud to perform
idl other duties incumbent on the rank of colonel of foot. To be under
the command of Major-GeDeral Mackay or other commander-in-chief for
the time. This commission to continue till his Majesty grant new com
missions or otherwise dispose of the regiment. Edinburgh, 2 2d April
1689  345
278. Memorandum of Information and Instructions sent to Lord Angus as to his
regiment, giving a short sketch of its history since its first muster in
April 1689 ; stating the complaints made against the lieutenant-colonel
(Fullerton) for keeping up the pay of the officers, and advising Lord
Angus as to the best procedure in the circumstances. 15th September
1691,  346
279. Patent under the Great Seal by Queen Anne, creating Archibald, Marquis
of Douglas, Duke of Douglas, Marquis of Angus, Earl of Angus and
Abernethie, Viscount of Jedburgh Forest, Lord Douglas of Bunkle,
Preston, and Roberton, giving and granting to him and the heirs-male to
be procreated of his own body tho title and dignity of Duke, and declar
ing that he and his foresaids shall be named and designed in all time
coming Dukes of Douglas, Marquises of Angus, Earls of Angus and
Abernethie, Viscounts of Jedburgh Forest, Lords Douglas of Bunkle,
Preston, and Roberton, and shall possess and enjoy all immunities,
dignities, precedence of votes in Parliaments, General Councils, etc., with
all prerogatives and privileges which belong to any Duke in tho kingdom
of Scotland, etc. It is also provided that the acceptance by the Marquis
and his heirs-male foresaid of the title of Duke, shall in no way prejudice
any diplomas made to him or his predecessors of the title and dignity
of Marquis of Douglas and other titles therein expressed. At St. James's
10th April 1703,  347

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280. Charter by King William the Lion, granting to Gilbert, son of the Earl of
Angus, the lands of Purin, and Ogguluin, and Kynminethen, to be held
to him and his heirs, of the king and his heirs, in fee and heritage, for
the service of one knight. Witnesses, the Bishop of Aberdeen, David,
the king's brother, and others, at Montrose, inter 1172 and 1177,  349
281. Charter by Reginald of Waren, granting to Laurence, the son of Orm, and
his heirs, Couentre, by its right marches, and with all its right pertinents,
as freely as he had held it of the king : To be held of the king in exchange
for Wester Drun and Munethin pertaining to Drun, saving the forinsec
service of the king, except that Reginald and his heirs should acquit
Laurence and his heirs of knight's service, so far as pertained to the said
land. Witnesses, Earl Malcolm of Fife, and others. 1203-1230,  349
282. Charter by Gregory, Bishop of Brechin, with consent of his chapter, quit
claiming in favour of Laurence of Abernethy, and his heirs, all right in
the land formerly in dispute lying between Dunlopin and Stracatherauh ;
the land to be held to Laurence and his heirs quit of the bishop and his
successors as far as the rivulet of Binssohc, as his right and heritage.
For which quitclaim Laurence and his heirs shall give yearly to God and
St. Mary and the church of Brekhin and the Bishop's successors a mark of
silver in perpetual alms. Sealed with the seals of the Bishop and the chap
ter, and in corroboration, with the seals of Sir Hugh, Bishop of Dunkeld,
Sir Abraham, Bishop of Dunblane, Sir Andrew, Bishop of Moray, and Sir
Ranulf, abbot, and the convent of Abbirbrodock ; witnesses, Sir William,
abbot of Scone, and others [1226-1231]. Two seals only remaining, ... 350
283. Charter by Malcolm, Earl of Angus, granting and confirming to Nicholas,
son of Brice, priest of Kirimure, and his heirs, in fee and heritage, the
whole land of the abthen of Munifeth, to be held of the granter and his

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heirs, free of all burden, exaction, host and secular custom, saving the
common aid of the king, for payment yearly of sixteen shillings of silver.
Witnesses, Sir Dauid of Betun, Hugh, brother of the Earl, and others.
Circa 1230. Seal appended, shield very perfect, but legend much defaced, 351
284. Charter by Matilda, Countess of Anegus, during her widowhood, granting to
Nicholas, son of Brice, priest of Kerimure, and his heirs, the lands of
the Abthen of Munifoit, to be held to him and his heirs of the granter
and her heirs, in fee and heritage, as in the previous writ by Sir Malcolm,
late Earl of Anegus, the granter's father. Witnesses, Sir A[dam], abbot
of Aberbrothok, Stephen and Andrew, monks of the same, Sir Hugh,
the granter's uncle, and many others [1242]. Seal wanting,  351
285. Resignation by Adam, son of Roger, son of Edmond Spoth, in favour of
Ranulf of Bonekil and his heirs, of all right and claim in two carrucates
of land in the territory of Bonekil, in the county of Berewich, in which he
had infeft the said Ranulf, by precept of the King of Scotland and Sir
David of Lindesay, then justiciar of Lothian, so that neither he nor his
heirs should have any right in the said carrucates ; the granter, by oath
in court, abjuring all right to the same lands, submitting himself and his
heirs to the jurisdiction of the Bishops of St. Andrews, Glasgow, and
Dunkeld, under pain of excommunication, under which he should remain
till he ceased troubling the said Ranulf or his heirs, and paid to them a
penalty of 200 lbs. of silver. Done in the year 1247, on the morrow of
St. Peter ad vincula (2 August), at Rokisburg, in the court of the King
of Scotland, before Sir David of Lindesay, then justiciar of Lothian.
Witnesses, the said Sir David, Sir Thomas, son of Ranulf, with others
named, and the whole court,  352
286. Charter by Gilbert of Umphraville, Earl of Angus, granting to Alexander
of Alredas, for homage and service, a davoch of land named Inwer-
carewchi, in the fief of Kerimure ; to be held of the granter and his heirs
in fee and heritage to the said Alexander, Walter, his son and heir, and
heirs of the said Walter's body. Failing heirs of Walter's body, the
davoch to return to the granter and his heirs. Paying yearly one
penny at the feast of the Assumption at Kerimure, and doing proportionate
forinsec service to the king. With clause of warrandice. Witnesses, Sir

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Reginald le Chien, younger, and others. Balendolach, Monday preceding
the feast of St. Luke (18 October) 1271,  353
287. Charter by King Robert the Bruce granting to James of Douglas, son and
heir of William of Douglas, knight, for his homage, the whole land and
tenement of Douglasdale, and the whole land and tenement of Kirkmychel,
bounded as particularly described in the charter : to be held to him and
his heirs or assignees, of the king and his heirs, in fee and heritage and
free barony, free from all taxes whatsoever, so that no officer of the Crown
could interfere within the foresaid marches save only concerning the
special articles pertaining to the Crown ; rendering a pair of gilt spurs at
Christmas, at Lanark, in blench farm only. At Berwick-on-Tweed, 1 April,
fifteenth year of reign [1320],  354
288. Charter by King Robert the Bruce, granting to James Lord of Douglas,
knight, the king's well-beloved and faithful, for his homage and service
faithfully paid to the king, all the king's merchant town of Jedworth,
with place and tower of the castle of Jedworth, and whole town of Bond-
jedworth, and whole Forest of Jedworth, in free forest, the courts and
escheats pertaining to free forest, with the demesne lands pertaining to
the said town of Jedworth ; to be held to the said James and the heirs-
male of his body, of the king and his heirs, in fee and heritage. Reserving
to the king suits and services of the lands of Hassenden and others, to be
made at Roxburgh ; rendering yearly, in name of annual ferm of the
burgh of Jedworth, 100s. usual money, and the service of one knight in
the king's army. At Aberbrothock, 6 May [1320],  355
289. Charter by James lord of Douglas, granting to Roger of Moray, son of the
late Archibald of Moray, his lands and tenement of Faulau, in the barony
of Heriath, according to the marches : to be held to Roger and his heirs,
of the granter and his heirs, in fee and heritage, for rendering two
shillings yearly in name of blenchfarm. Witnesses, Sir Walter, Steward
of Scotland, and others named. Neubotle, 1 September 1320,  356
290. Charter by King David the Second, following upon the resignation of Hugh
of Douglas, brother and heir of the late James Lord of Douglas, knight,
made personally at Aberdeen on 26 May 1342, in presence of the Mng
and many prelates, and in consideration of the labours of the late James

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lord of Douglas, knight, in defence of the kingdom, granting to William
of Douglas, son and heir of the late Archibald of Douglas, knight, brother
of the said James, the lands of Douglasdale, Carmichael, Forest of Selkirk,
and others named ; to be held to the said William, and the heirs-male of
his body ; whom failing, the king wills that William of Douglas, knight,
lord of Liddesdale, and the heirs-male of his body, whom failing, that
Archibald of Douglas, son of the said late James, and the heirs-male of
his body, should possess the lands, and failing these, the nearest heirs of
the foresaid Hugh. At Dundee, 29 May 1342,  357
291. Charter by William lord of Douglas, ratifying all charters and letters made
by him to James of Sandilands and Lady Eleanor of Bruce, the granter's
sister, regarding the barony of Wester Calder, in the sheriffdom of Edin
burgh : to be held the said barony to them and their heirs as freely as
the said charters purport. Witnesses, Sir David of Lyndesay, lord of
Crauford, and others. Circa 1349,  359
292. Charter by King David the Second, granting and confirming to William
lord of Douglas all lands, rents, and possessions in which the late James
lord of Douglas, his uncle, and Archibald of Douglas, his father, knights,
died vest and seised within the kingdom of Scotland, including
Douglasdale, and other lands specially named, on the part of his uncle ;
Liddesdale, Kirkandrews, etc., on the part of his father : to be held to
him and his heirs of the king and his heirs, and other superiors of the
lands, in fee and heritage ; together with the leadership of the men of the
shires of Roxburgh, Selkirk, Peebles, and Upper Ward of Clyde ; render
ing services due and wont. Edinburgh, 12th February [1354],  360
293. Charter by William Earl of Douglas and Mar, granting to James of Mowat,
for homage and service, the lands of Easter Fowles, in the earldom of Mar
and sheriffdom of Aberdeen, which Sir Richard of Mowat, formerly the
Earl's tenant thereof, resigned in the Earl's court, held near the castle of
Kyndromy, 26th July 1377 ; to be held to the said James and Ms heirs,
of the Earl and his heirs, in fee and heritage, for ever, for a common suit
at the Earl's courts of Mar, with wards, reliefs, and marriages. Witnesses,
Sir William of Keith, Marischal of Scotland, and others,  361

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294. Charter by King Robert the Second, granting to his cousin, Margaret
Stewart, Countess of Marre, elder daughter and one of the heirs of the
late Thomas Stewart, Earl of Angus, all lands in the shires of Forfar,
Perth, Berwick, and Edinburgh, belonging to Elizabeth Stewart, her
younger sister, which the said Elizabeth had resigned : to be held to the
said Margaret and her heirs, of the King and his heirs, in fee and heritage.
Dated at the castle of Rothesay, 9th April [1379],  362
295. Precept by James Earl of Douglas, lord of Liddesdale, directed to John of
Mortimer, bailie of Strathalveyn, stating that the Earl, at the instance of
Margaret, Countess of Douglas and Mar, his mother, had agreed to infeft
John of Bentlay in ten merks of land in the barony of Strathalveyn, to
hold to him and the heirs of his body ; charging his bailie accordingly,
the lands to be held of the Countess for homage and service, ward and
relief. 3 April 1385,  363
296. Charter by King Robert the Second, granting to his cousin, George of
Douglas, the whole earldom of Angus, with all lands and pertinents (except
as excepted), which had belonged to Margaret, Countess of Mar, and
were resigned by her in person in Parliament at Edinburgh, 9 April 1389 ;
to be held to the said George and the heirs of his body ; whom failing, to
Alexander of Hamilton, knight, and Elizabeth, the sister of the Countess,
and the heirs of their bodies; whom failing, to the heirs of the said
Elizabeth whomsoever, of the king and his heirs, in fee and heritage ; for
rendering services due and wont, reserving the franktenement to the
Countess. Edinburgh, 10 April 1389,  364
297. Charter by King Robert the Third confirming a charter, dated at Dundee,
12th October 1390, by the late James of Lyndesai, Lord of Crawforde,
knight, granting to John Taillefere, for service, the lands of Hareclouch,
with pertinents, which lands were held by the late William, uncle of John,
and resigned by him at Dundee ; to be held the said lands, lying in the
barony of Crawford and sheriffdom of Lanark, to John Taillefere and his
heirs, in fee and heritage, for rendering three pleas at the three head
courts to be held yearly at the castle of Crawford. Confirmed by the
King at Dunfermline, 6th March [1395-6],  365

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298. Letter by Archibald, (fourth) Earl of Douglas, lord of Galloway, and keeper
to the lands and rents of the priory of Coldingham, granting to his " lufit
squyer and allie, Alexander of Home," the sum of £20 Scots yearly from
the pension of £100 yearly due to the Earl from the priory, for services
as deputy-keeper and substitute of the Earl. London, 28th October
1406,  367
299. Charter by James of Douglas, lord of Abercorn and Aberdour, granting to
William Fraser, his cousin, the lands of Over Pettouly, Nether Pettouly,
Petslegach, Culburty, Quarale, and others, in the barony of Aberdour, and
shire of Aberdeen, which had been resigned by Sir Alexander Fraser,
father of the grantee ; to be held to William and Ms heirs, of the granter
and his heirs, in fee and heritage, for services due and wont ; reserving to
Sir Alexander his liferent, and to his spouse, Lady Elizabeth, her terce, if
she outlived her husband. Edinburgh, 25th October 1408,  367
300. Indenture between Robert Duke of Albany, Earl of Fife and Menteith, and
Governor of Scotland, and his cousin, Archibald Earl of Douglas, lord of
Galloway and Annandale, binding them to render friendship and support
to each other, with provisions for amicably settling, by advice of their
counsellors, any disputes that might arise between them or their men, etc.
Providing also that if the Duke became King the bond should expire, but
friendship should be kept between him and the Earl ; Robert Stewart of
Fife, Walter Stewart of the Lennox, and also Archibald of Douglas, and
James of Douglas, sons of the Earl of Douglas, to be admitted as parties
to the bond if they desired. Inverkeithing, 20th June 1409,  369
301. Retour made by James of Douglas, Earl of Avandale, lord of Balvany and
justiciar of Scotland, testifying that in the king's justice eyre held by him
at Jedworth, 28th November 1438, Sir William of Douglas, lord of Drum
lanrig, and Jonet of Moray, relict of the late James of Gledstanis,
appeared before him in a plea regarding the demesne lands of Hawic,
called the East Mains of Hawic ; and after hearing parties he caused an
assize to be chosen, consisting of James of Rutherford, Nicol of Ruther
ford, and others, who found that the deceased Sir William, lord of
Drumlanrig, knight, father of the said Sir William of Douglas, lord of

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Drumlanrig, died seised in the East Mains, with the mill and pertinents ;
that the said William was his nearest heir, and that the foresaid Janet
detained the lands unjustly. Whereupon the Earl caused the said William
to be invested by the Sheriff of Roxburgh,  371
302. Retour of inquest held before Alexander of Ogilvy, sheriff of Forfar, for
serving James of Douglas, Earl of Angus, as heir to his father, William
of Douglas, Earl of Angus, in the barony of Kirriemure, in the sheriffdom
of Forfar ; finding that he was of lawful age ; that the barony was worth
500 merks yearly, was held of the king in regality, and had been in his
hands for a quarter of a year or thereby. Forfar, 11th January 1437,... 372
303. Charter by William of Douglas, Duke of Touraine, Earl of Douglas and Longa-
ville, lord of Galloway, Annandale, and of the regality of Sproustoun,
granting to Andrew Ker of Altounburn those four parts of all the lands
of the late Andrew of Rule of Prymside, in the town and territory of
Prymside, regality of Sproustoun, and sheriffdom of Roxburgh, which
belonged to Marjory, Isabella, Jonet, and Elen of Rule, daughters of the
said Andrew, and had been resigned and quitclaimed by them : to be
held to the said Andrew Ker and his heirs, of the granter, his heirs and
successors, in fee and heritage for ever, for doing the services due and
wont. Edinburgh, 18th February 1439,  373
304. Extract from Father Anselme's History regarding the Duchy of Touraine,
showing that it was granted by King Charles the Seventh of France, with
all its rights, etc., " par maniere d 'appanage et de pairie," to Archibald
Earl of Douglas, and his heirs-male born of lawful marriage, and descend
ing of his body in right line, for fealty and homage to the king and his
successors — as held by the Duke of Orleans, the king's uncle, and by the
king himself during the lifetime of his father ; revoking the letters by
which the king had assigned part of the jointure of the queen upon the
duchy ; but reserving the " ressort et la souverainete" " of the Cathedral
Church of Tours, of St. Martin, and other churches of royal foundation,
exempted by their privileges from passing out of the king's hand ; granting
also the castle and town of Chinon, with fiefs and " arrier-fiefs " ; the
whole being given as a recompence for the services rendered by Douglas
and the Earl of Wigtown, his eldest son, in bringing to the aid of his

ABSTRACT OF ADDITIONAL CHARTERS. [1423.

majesty a great force of Scots, who defeated the English near Beauge" in
Anjou three years before, where the Duke of Clarence, brother of the
King of England, died, etc. Dated at Bourges, 19th April 1423,  374
305. Replies by the King of France to the articles submitted to him by the
Chancellor of the King of Scotland in name of Margaret elder Countess
of Douglass, the Earl of Douglas [William eighth Earl], and Margaret of
Douglas, his wife— (1.) The king states, in regard to the right claimed
by Lady Margaret in the third of the said duchy, that the duchy was
given to the late Archibald Earl of Douglas " en forme et maniere d' ap
panage," according to which by the law of France the appanage, on the
death of the grantee and his heirs-male of his body, etc , returned in full
right to the crown ; that no descendant of the female line, or collateral,
could claim aught of it, or have any right to dowry, etc. ; that since the
death of the late Earl of Douglas the king had held the duchy in his
hands, and during the life of the Earl of Wigton, because the said Earl
had not paid homage to the king as the nature of an appanage required,
etc. (2.) The duchy was given to the Earl for himself and the heirs-male
born in lawful marriage descending from his body in right line, in manner
of appanage. (3.) The king greatly regretted the death of the late Earl
of Douglas and his sons at the battle of Verneuil, and wished it had
pleased God to order otherwise, but it was the fortune of war, etc. (4.)
For his affection to the late Earl of Douglas the king would wish to
have the present Earl " comme son bon parent en sa singulaire recom-
mendacion," and would do all in his power for those of the house of
Douglas ; but the present Earl of Douglas was not descended of the
body of the late Earl, and therefore could have no claim to the duchy.
(5.) Answered in the preceding article. (6.) The king had found that
nothing was due to the Earl at the time of his death ; that to the lords
of his company divers gifts and gratuities had been given besides their
wages, notwithstanding which they had made great exactions on the
realm, etc. (7.) The king knew nothing of the expenses mentioned, but
every promise made to the Duke had been kept. (8.) Same answer.
(9.) The king had none of the personal property of the late Earl, nor
would he wish to hinder the present Countess from getting anything be
longing to her, but for the reasons foresaid he was not bound for the

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things she demanded, etc. (10.) Thanks the Earl of Douglas for his
offer of service, and promises that if he should require aid he would
always keep the tenor of the alliances between himself and the King of
Scots. (11.) That in the gift of the duchy to the late Earl of Douglas
there was no malice nor cavillation, but the gift was made in the form
usual with appanages, etc.,  , 375
306. Charter by King James the Second narrating (1.) Indenture made at Edin
burgh, 25th August 1447, between Archibald of Douglas, Earl of Moray,
and James Douglas of Heriotmure, his brother-german, in presence of the
Countess of Douglas and Avendale, and of William, Earl of Douglas and
Avendale, lord of Galloway, etc., by which the parties bind themselves to
abide by the decision of the said Earl and his mother, as to which of the
two is the first born — and also to acquiesce in any distribution of Ms
lands the Earl may make in the event of his dying without heirs of his
body. Indenture sealed by the Earl and many others. (2.) A decree
dated at Edinburgh, 26th August 1447, issued by Nicholas Otterburn,
M.A., etc., official of the court of St. Andrews in Lothian, narrating that
some had doubted whether James Douglas or Archibald Douglas Earl of
Moray, twin sons of the late James Earl of Douglas, and of Dame
Beatrice his spouse, was the elder ; wherefore the official, after examining
the mother and certain good women, declared James Douglas to be the
elder of the two brothers. Which indenture and decree, the king con
firmed under the great seal, at Linlithgow, 9th January 1449-50,  379
307. Obligation by James Earl of Douglas, Wigton and Avandale, lord of
Galloway, and of the barony of Trabeath, in favour of his cousin and
secretary Marc of Haliburton, his heirs and assignees, to whom he had
given in fee and heritage the lands of Glengennat and Bannan, in the
barony of Trabeath, earldom of Carrick, and sheriffdom of Ayr ; the Earl
binding himself that if the said lands should be recovered from Marc by
Lady Margaret, the Earl's spouse, or her heirs, or he or his heirs be
troubled in the possession thereof, the Earl or his heirs would infeft the
said Marc, his heirs or assignees in £10 worth of land of old extent, as
good and sufficient, from unentailed lands in the sheriffdom of Clydesdale,
Lothian, or Galloway. Castle of Douglas, 28th March 1454,  383

xcviii ABSTRACT OF ADDITIONAL CHARTERS. [1491-1875.
PAGE
308. Letters of Absolution by Pope Innocent the Eighth, directed to the abbots
of the monasteries of Paisley and Jedworth, and to the chancellor of the
Church of Glasgow, referring to letters containing ecclesiastical penalties
formerly issued by him against certain parties, making insurrection against
James the Third ; that he had been petitioned by parties who had adhered
to King James the Fourth, and had been present when the late king fell,
or adhered to those who were present, etc., and feared they had incurred
the foresaid penalties. The Pope therefore directs his commissioners to
absolve all who were present at the said conflict, or adhered to those who
were present, or had made insurrection against the late king, to enjoin
them a salutary penance, and then to restore them to the umty of Holy
Mother Church, etc. Rome, 27th June 1491,  385
309. Letter of Obligation by Archibald Earl of Angus and lord of Douglas, to
Margaret Queen of Scotland Ms wife, binding himself not to interfere
with the queen's conjunct feftment lands, nor to receive the profits of the
same, nor give away any benefices in the gift of the queen, nor hold courts
on her behalf, etc., renouncing all right to the premises. Thomas Lord
Dacre, warden-general of the Marches of England, Mr. Thomas Magnus,
archdeacon of the East Riding, Alexander Crawford, master of St. Antony's,
beside Leith, and Robert Carre of Selkrigge, were appointed to act for
the Earl in the premises, and he agrees to ratify everything done by them.
Subscribed and sealed at Lamberton Kirk, 1 5th June 1517,  386
310. Liferent lease by Margaret, Queen of Scotland, conjunct fiar of the lordship
of Linlithgow, with consent of Archibald Earl of Angus, Lord Douglas
her spouse, made to her " louit seruitrice," Marion Douglas, keeper of her
son the king, for her lifetime, of the queen's acres of Linlithgow, extend
ing to one hundred and fifty-one acres, near the burgh of LiMithgow.
Subscribed by the queen and the Earl, 19th July 1518,  388
311. Patent by Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Ireland, creating Cospatrick Alexander, Earl of Home, Baron Douglas of
Douglas in the county of Lanark ; to hold the title to him and the heirs
male of his body. Dated 11th June 1875,  389
For abridgments of Charters not printed in full see pp. 391-440.

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1. Indenture between Sir Hugh of Abirnythin and Sir William of
Duglas for the Marriage of Hugh of Duglas and Marjory Abirnythin.
[6th April] 1259.
Anno gracie m° cc° quinquagesimo nono facta fuit hec conuencio inter dominum
Hugonem de Abirnythin ex vna parte, et dominum Willelmum de Duglas ex
altera, die dominica palmarum ad Castrum Puellarum ; videlicet, quod Hugo films
et heres dicti Willelmi de Duglas ducet in uxorem Margeriam sororem dicti
Hugonis de Abirnythin, immediate post Pascha eiusdem anni, ita ut perficiatur in
omnibus ante Ascencionem, prout vlterius in scripto continetur, ac condicione
scilicet quod dictus Hugo de Abirnythin dabit Hugoni de Duglas, filio et heredi
Willelmi de Duglas, cum sorore sua in liberum maritagium viginti marcatas terre
in villa de Glencros seu in feudo de Chabirlaynneutone, et dictus Willelmus de
Duglas dabit Hugoni filio suo et Margerie, vxori sue, viginti marcatas terre in
feudo de Duglas, ita quod dicta terra dicto Hugoni de Duglas post obitum patris
et heredibus dicti Hugonis insimul cum ceteris terris dicti Willelmi de Duglas
integre et hereditarie remaneat : ita quod dicte viginti marcate terre quas domi-
nus Willelmus de Duglas dabit dicto Hugoni, superstite patre suo, sine contradic-
cione plenarie remaneant. Et sciendum est quod quadraginta marcate terre
predicte remanebunt in custodia dicti Willelmi de Duglas, per consilium et assensum
Hugonis de Abirnythin, ad commodum et profectum puerorum, a prima die huius
contraccionis usque ad terminum quatuor annorum plene completorum : Et dictus
Willelmus de Duglas dicto Hugoni de Abirnythin saluos et securos fideiussores
inueniet, qui fideiussores dictis pueris terras suas et omnes fractus et commoditates
de dictis terris prouenientes, quodcunque de dicto Willelmo de Duglas contigerit,
termino prenominato elapso, restituent ; saluis racionabilibus estouariis dictorum

THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [c. 1260-

puerorum prout prouisum erit per dictum Hugoneni de Abirnythin et dictum Wil-
lelmum de Duglas, et hec estouaria locabuntur in manu predicti Willelmi de Duglas
ad finem termini predicti : Et si ita contingat quod dictus Hugo, films et heres
dicti Willelmi de Duglas, post solemnitatem matrimonii ante obitum patris sui in
fata decedat, uel aliquo ingemo aliquo tempore se subtrahat, viginti marcate terre
quas dictus Willelmus de Duglas dabit dicte Margerie tota vita sua nomine dotis re-
manebunt : Et si Margeria prenominata ante matrimonium eontraetum aliquo iugenio
se subtrahere voluerit, dicte viginti marcate terre quas dictus Hugo de Abirnythin
cum Margeria dabit dicto Hugoni filio et heredi WilMnii de Duglas tota vita sua
libere et quiete remanebunt. Ad istam conuencionem fideliter in omnibus obser-
uandam utraque pars fide media se obligauit et corporate prestitit sacramentum.
Et ad maiorem securitateni faciendam utraque pars alteri scripto, in modum chiro-
grapM confecto, sigillum apposuit ; hiis testibus, dominis Alexandra Cumin comite
de Buchan, Reginaldo Cauers, Johanne de Dundemor, Andrea de Duglas, Laurencio
de Montefixo, Ada de Folkaristun, et aliis.
2. Charter by Sir John Russell and Isabella Countess of Menteith,
his spouse, to Sir Hugh of Abirnethin, of land in Abirful. [Circa
1260.]
Omnibus hoc scriptum visuris uel audituris, dominus Johannes Kussellus et Isa
bella sponsa sua, comitissa de Menethet, eternam in Domino salutem : Nouerit
vniuersitas uestra nos dedisse, concessisse et hac presenti carta nostra confirmasse
domino Hugoni de Abyrnethine, et heredibus suis uel suis assignatis, pro seruioio
suo et feoditate, viginti libratas terre racionabiliter extensas in territorio de Abir
ful, ex occidentali parte de Fort : Tenendas et habendas dicto domino Hugoni et
heredibus suis uel suis assignatis de nobis et heredibus nostris libere, quiete, ple-
narie, pacifice et honorifice, adeo sicuti illam vnquain melius, liberius, quiecius
tenuimus et tenere debuimus : Reddendo inde annuatim dictus dominus Hugo uel
heredes sui uel sui assignati nobis et heredibus nostris, pro omni seruicio, consue-
tudine, exaccione seculari et demanda que de dicta terra aliquo modo exigi pote-
runt, tantummodo vnum nisum sorem ad festuni Sancti Jacobi, uel sex denarios ;
saluo tamen domino regi forinseco seruicio tante terre pertinenti, et salua nobis et
heredibus nostris tantummodo aduocacione ecclesie de Abirful. Nos uoro et here
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tizabimus, aquietabimus, et in perpetuum defendemus : Et ad maiorem huius rei
securitatem faciendam, presentem cartam sigillorum nostrorum munimine robora-
uimus ; hiis testibus, domino M[alcolmo] comite de Fiff, domino M[alisio] comite
de Stratherine, domino Alexandro Cumine comite de Buchane, domino W[illelmo]
comite de Mar, domino J[ohanne] Cumine tunc justiciario Galuuidie, domino
W[illelmo] de Montefixo, et magistro W[illelmo] Wishard archidiacono Sancti
Audree, et aliis.
3. Charter by King Alexander the Third to Hugh of Abirnithyn of
the lands of Lure. 19th March [1264.]
Alexander Dei gracia rex Scottorum, omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre sue,
salutem : Noueritis nos dedisse, concessisse et hac presenti carta nostra confir-
masse Hugoni de Abirnithyn, pro homagio et seruicio suo, totam terram de Lure,
cum pertinenciis, quam Henricus de Neuith, miles, pro defectu seruicii nostri nobis
inde debiti, per fustum et baculum nobis reddidit et resignauit, ac pro se et here
dibus suis quietam clamauit inperpetuum, saluis dicto Henrico et heredibus suis
terris de Neuith cum iustis pertinenciis suis, adeo libere, quiete et plenarie sicut
eas, die resignacionis terre de Lure, cum suis pertinenciis, quam pro se et heredibus
suis nobis reddidit per fustum et baculum resignauit ac inperpetuum quiete clamauit,
liberius, quiecius et plenarius tenuit et possedit : saluo seruicio nostra quantum
pertinet ad seraicium vnius militis, quod nobis debetur pro terris de Neuith et de
Lure, cum suis pertinenciis : Tenendam et habendam eidem Hugoni et heredibus
suis de nobis et heredibus nostris in feodo et hereditate, tarn in dominiis quam in
homagiis et seruiciis, libere, quiete, plenarie et honorifice, cum furca et fossa,
socco et sacco, toll et theme, et infangandethefe, et cum omnibus libertatilus
et aisiamentis ac ceteris pertinenciis ad dictam terram de Lure iuste spec-
tantibus vel spectare valentibus de iure : Faciendo inde nobis'-et heredibus nostris,
ipse et heredes sui, quantum pertinet ad eandem terram de seruicio vnius militis
quod nobis de dicta terra de Lure, et de terra de Neuith debetur; testibus,
venerabilibus patribus, Gamelino, Johanne, Ricardo, et Roberto, [ecclesiarum]
Sancti Andree, Glasguensis, Dunkeldensis, et Dunblanensis episcopis, Alexandro
Cvmyne comite de Buchane justiciario Scocie, Wpllelmo] comite de Marr
camerario, Patricio comite de Dunbarr, D[auid] comite Atholie, Alexandro
senescallo Scocie, Alano Hostiario, Hugone de Berkeley justiciario Laodonie ;
apud Perth, decimo nono die Marcii, anno regni nostri sexto decimo.

THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [c. 1270.

4. Charter by Gilbert of Hunfrauile, Earl of Anegus, to Duncan, the
King's Dempster in Anegus, of the land of Petmulin. [1262-1285.]
Omnibus hoc scriptum visuris uel audituris, Gilbertus de Hunfrauile, comes de
Anegus, salutem in Domino : Nouerit vniuersitas vestra me dedisse, concessisse et
hac presenti carta mea confirmasse Duncano, iudici domini regis in Anegus, pro
homagio et seruicio suo, totam terram de Petmulin, sine ullo retenemento : Tenen-
dam et habendam sibi et heredibus suis, de me et heredibus meis, in feodo et
hereditate, cum omnibus pertinenciis suis, aysiamentis et libertatibus ad dictam
terram spectantibus, siue de iure spectare ualentibus ; in moris, mareseis, pratis,
pascuis, viis et semitis, stagnis, piscariis, molendinis et aquis, et omnibus aliis
aysiamentis, libere, quiete, plenarie et honorifice : Faciendo sectam ad curiam
meam et heredum meorum pro predicta terra : Reddendo inde michi et heredibus
meis annuatim, ipse et heredes sui, vnam libram piperis, uel duodecim denarios, ad
nundinas de Dunde, apud Stratdectin, cuicumque qui balliuus eiusdem maneriei,
saluo forinseco domini regis [seruicio] et auxilio quantum ad dictam terram per
tinet. Ego uero Gilbertus, et heredes mei, totam dictam terram de Petmulin, in
omnibus ut predictum est, eidem Duncano et heredibus suis contra omnes homines
et feminas warantizabimus, adquietabimus et in perpetuum defendemus. In
cuius rei testimonium, presenti scripto sigillum meum est appositum ; hiis testibus,
domino Waltero de Burondon, domino Stephano Picard, domino Andrea de Betun,
domino Randulpho de Lassellis, domino Waldeo clerico, domino Rogero capellano
meo, Alexandro de Betun, et aliis multis.
5. Renunciation by Falethauh to Sir Hugh of Abernithin of the
right to the lands of Drumkarauht. [Circa 1270.]
Omnibus Christi fidelibus presens scriptum visuris uel audituris, Falethauh eter
nam in Domino salutem : Noueritis me dedisse, concessisse et presenti carta
confirmasse domino Hugoni de Abernithin, totum ius et clamium quod habeo uel
aliquo tempore habuisse potui, uel in posterum quoquo modo habere potero in
terra de Drumkarauht, cum omnibus pertinentiis suis : Tenendam et habendam sibi
et heredibus suis uel suis assignatis in feodo et hereditate inperpetuum : Faciendo
inde forinsecum seruicium domini regis quantum pertinet ad dictam terram. Et
ut hec mea donacio siue concessio firma sit et stabilis inperpetuum, presenti scripto
sigillum meum apposui : Et ad maiorem securitatem hos plegios inueni, videlicet,
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concedo vt si ego, uel aliquis ex parte mea uel heredum meorum, contra dictam
donacionem uel concessionem uenire in aliquo presumpserimus, quod ex tunc
simus obligati predicto domino Hugoni et heredibus suis et suis assignatis, seu
quibuscumque aliis presens scriptum deferentibus, in centum libris sterlingorum
eisdem plenarie et sine dilacione soluendis, antequam in aliqua curia seculari uel
ecclesiastica audiamur, super dicta terra conquerentes, siue jus aliquod prose-
quentes, predictis nichilominus donacione et concessione in suo robore inperpetuum
duraturis. Et ad omnia premissa et singula fideliter obseruanda, me et heredes
meos et quoscumque alios ius in predicta terra nomine meo petentes siue prose-
quentes, fide media in manus domini Thome Abbatis de Lundoris prestita,
firmiter obligaui, prestito super hoc nichilominus corporali iuramento : Et insuper
subieci me et heredes meos et quoscumque alios jus in predicta terra ex parte mea
petentes siue prosequentes, jurisdictioni domini episcopi Sancti Andree et offi-
cialium eius qui pro tempore fuerint, vt idem episcopus siue officiales eius, uel
eorum vnus, nos ad obseruacionem omnium predictorum et singulorum per senten-
ciam excommunicacionis, trina tantum monicione premissa, absque omni strepitu
iudiciali et cause cognicione, libere ualeant uel ualeat compellere : Renunciaui
eciam in hac parte, pro me et heredibus meis, et quibuscumque aliis nomine meo
ius aliquod super dicta terra prosequentibus, omni beneficio iuris ciuilis et canonici,
et omni excepcioni et cauillacioni per quas tenor presentis scripti in aliqua sui
parte impediri poterit uel perturbari : Testibus venerabili patre, domino Thoma
tunc abbate de Lundoris, dompno Johanne priore eiusdem loci, dominis Hugone
de Berkeley, Dauid de Louthor, Willelmo de Abernithin, militibus, Ada de
Kilkumiwath, Roberto de Kokeburne, Mauricio Senescallo, Thoma filio Alani, et
multis aliis.
6. Charter by Gilbert of Vmfrauyll, Earl of Anegus, to Adam Wys
chard of the lands of Ballendarg and Logyn. 1272. (From Con
firmation, No. 34, infra)
Omnibus Christi fidelibus presens scriptum visuris vel audituris, Gilbertus de
Vmfrauyll, comes de Angus, salutem in Domino : Nouerit vniuersitas vestra me
dedisse, concessisse et hac mea presenti carta confirmasse Ade Wyschard, filio
Johannis Wyschard, pro homagio suo et seruicio, Ballendarg et Logyn, cum omni
bus pertinenciis suis, per suas rectas diuisas, exceptis terris quas Johannes Blundus
in Ballendarg et Logyn tenet : Habendas et tenendas sibi et heredibus suis vel
assignatis suis, de me et heredibus meis vel meis assignatis, in feodo et hereditate

THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [c. 1277.

libere, quiete, plenarie et honorifice, cum omnibus libertatibus et pertinenciis suis,
tarn in moris et marresiis quam in stagnis et molendinis, et pratis et pasturis, et
viuariis et piscariis, et in omnibus aliis aysiamentis ad predictas terras iure perti-
nentibus, cum communi pastura in foresta mea de Lyffedin : Concessi eciam dicto
Ade et heredibus suis vel suis assignatis quod possint capere meremium in pre
dicta foresta mea de LyfTedyn ad dictas terras edificandas quocienscunque necesse
fuerit : Reddendo inde annuatim micbi et heredibus meis duos esparuarios sorros,
vel duos solidos, ad Assumpcionem Beate Marie, pro omnibus aliis seruiciis, consue-
tudinibus et demandis michi et heredibus meis pertinentibus ; et faciendo forinse-
cum seruicium domini regis quantum pertinet ad duas dauacas terre in feodo de
Kerymore : Et ego Gilbertus et heredes mei predicto Ade et heredibus suis vel
assignatis suis predictas Ballendarg et Logyn, cum iustis pertinenciis suis, contra
omnes homines et feminas warantizabimus, et inperpetuum defendemus : Vt autem
hec donacio et concessio mea futuris temporibus rata et firma imperpetuum consis-
tat, presentem cartam sigilli mei apposicione roboraui. Datum anno gracie mil-
lesimo CCmo lxxm° secundo ; Mis testibus, domino Alexandro Comyn vicecomite
de Buchane tunc justiciario Scocie, domino Ada Dei gracia tunc abbate de
Abyrbrothock, dominis Thoma de Fynwych, Willelmo de Haya, Guuydone
de Normauyle, Stephano Pycard, Matheo de le Chene tunc vicecomite de
Forfar, militibus, Laurencio de Monte Alto, Johanne de Blundo, Duncano de
Anegus, Duncano Judice, et aliis.
7. Indenture between Sir Hugh of Abirnithy and Lady Ethona, widow
of Sir Cristine, in regard to her terce lands in Argyle and Athole.
[Circa 16th May] 1277.
Hec est conuencio facta inter nobilem virum, dominum Hugonem de Abirnithi,
ex vna parte, et dominam Ethonam, sponsam quondam domini Cristini filii Banch-
cauer ex altera, videlicet, quod dicta domina Ethona in libera viduitate et potes-
tate sua concessit dicto domino Hugoni omnes terras et possessiones ipsam de iure et
assisa terre contingentes racione dicti domini Cristini, mariti sui, nomine tercie
partis sue ; videlicet, omnes terras et possessiones ipsam iure tercie partis sue con
tingentes infra, Ergadiam, cum terris sibi pertinentibus infra Adholiam : Tenendas
et habendas dicto domino Hugoni et heredibus suis uel suis assignatis toto tempore
vite dicte domine Ethone, cum omnibus pertinenciis, iuribus, libertatibus, et aisia-
mentis ad dictas terras spectantibus, uel de jure spectare valentibus : Reddendo
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perpetuo, singulis annis, antiquam firmam quam dicte terre in vltimis diebus
domini Cristini mariti dicte domine reddere consueuerunt, cum omnibus seruiciis et
secularibus demandis ad dictas terras spectantibus : Et sciendum quod dictus
dominus Hugo et heredes sui, uel sui assignati, facient domino regi per quantum
tempus quantum illas terras ad firmam tenuerint seruicium domino regi de dic
tis terris debitum, et satisfacient domino regi de annua firma sibi debita, ad termi-
nos debitos, de terris dicte domine Ethone in Adholia : Preterea idem dominus
Hugo et heredes sui seu sui assignati soluent firmas predictarum terrarum dicte
domine et suis assignatis de dictis terris ad duos anni terminos, videlicet, ad Penti-
costem et ad festum Sancti Martini in hyeme, termino prime solucionis incipiente
ad Penticostem anni gracie millesimi ducentesimi septuagesimi septimi. In cuius
rei testimonium huic scripto, in modo cyrograffi confecto, parti residenti penes
dominam appensum est sigillum dicti domini Hugonis, et parti residenti penes
dictum dominum Hugonem appensum est sigillum dicte domine Ethone.
8. Charter by Robert Brun, younger of Prestun, to Sir Alexander of
Bonekil, of the land of Prestun. [Circa 1293.]
Omnibus Christi fidelibus presens scriptum visuris uel audituris, Robertus Brun,
junior de Prestun, films Ade Brun de Prestun, eternam in Domino salutem :
Nouerit vniuersitas vestra me dedisse, concessisse et hac presenti carta mea con
firmasse domino Alexandro de Bonekil, domino filio Ranulfi de Bonekil, totam ter
ram meam de Prestun, infra territorium de Prestun, quam habui et tenui de domina
Agnete de Prestun, pro homagio et seruicio meo ; videlicet, vnum toftum et duas
acras terre arabilis que fuerunt patris mei, et tres acras et dimidiam in crofto Bal-
dewini, et dimidiam acram ad occidentalem finem de Holwedene, et iuxta riuulum
de Fuleche, et vnam domum cum orto quam Patricius Hog tenuit, que quidem
domus capta fuit de tofto Roberti Crossani : Tenendam et habendam de me et
heredibus meis sibi et heredibus suis uel suis assignatis in feodo et hereditate
libere, quiete, plene, pacifice et honorifice, infra villam de Prestun et extra, cum
omnibus asiamentis et libertatibus ad dictas terras pertinentibus. Ego vero
Robertus Brun et heredes mei predictas terras predicto Alexandro et heredibus
suis uel suis assignatis contra omnes homines et feminas inperpetuum warentisabi-
mus, aquietabimus et defendemus, bene et in pace, propter vnam summam pecunie
quam mihi pre manibus in meo maximo negocio pacauit : Et si ita contingat quod
ego Robertus uel heredes mei contra hoc presens scriptum dicto uel facto presumi-

THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1293.

mus aliquo tempore venire, obligo me et heredes meos persoluere predicto domino
Alexandro et heredibus suis uel suis assignatis decem libras sterlingorum quas
debui predicto Alexandro in reragio seruicii de terra predicta ; testibus, domino
Hugone de Berkeley tunc justiciario et vicecomite, domino Dauid Marischallo,
Hugone Giffart, domino Petro de Morthingtun, Willelmo de Baddebi tunc con-
stabulario de Beruic, et multis aliis. In huius rei testimonium huic presenti scripto
sigillum meum apposui. Valete.
9. Acquittance by Robert Auenel, Rector of Stanfordham, to Sir
Alexander of Bonkyll, Knight. [15th November] 1293.
Omnibus Christi fidelibus presentes literas visuris uel audituris, Robertus Auenel,
rector ecclesie de Stanfordham, salutem in Domino sempiternam : Nouerit vni
uersitas vestra me, die dominica proxima post festum Sancti Martini in yeme,
anno Domini M° CC° nonogesimo tercio, apud Stanfordham, recepisse et plenarie
habuisse de domino Alexandro de Bonkyll, milite, per manus Roberti de Fenwyc,
decem libras bonorum et legalium sterlingorum de illis viginti libris in quibus
dictus dominus Alexander mihi pro decima de Ryel per literam suam obligatoriam
tenebatur; de quibus quidem decem libris me teneo bene contentum, et omni
tempore me tenebo bene quietum et pacatum : In cuius rei testimonium, presenti-
bus Uteris sigillum meum apposui : Datum apud Stanfordham, die et anno
supradictis. 10. Letter by King John [Baliol] in favour of the Abbot and Convent
of Melros, relative to a right of way through the valley of Duglas.
13th April [1294].
Johannes Dei gracia rex Scocie, Galfrido de Moubray, justiciario Laudonie,
dilecto et fideli suo, salutem : Ex graui querela religiosorum virorum, abbatis et
conuentus de Melros, nuper accepimus quod cum iidem religiosi seysinam cuiusdam
communis vie infra vallem de Duglas, coram venerabilibus patribus W[illelmo]
et R[oberto] Sancti Andree et Glasguensis episcopis, Johanne Comyn, Jacobo senes-
callo Scocie, et Briano filio Alani, tunc custodibus regni nostri, apud Edinburgh
iudicialiter recuperauerunt uersus Willelmum de Duglas, militem, qui eosdem religi-
osos et suos in dicta via sepius impediuit ac perturbauit, qua quidem communi via,
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vallem de Duglas, a rectis diuisis et marchiis terre dictorum religiosorum de Tor-
dones vsque ecclesiam de Duglas, et sic deinceps ante parcam castri de Duglas per
medium predicte vallis vsque Huddigystoun, et sic sursum vsque le Rayerd,
et exinde vsque marchiam baronie de Wystoun, idem Willelmus de Duglas
seysinam predicte vie predictis abbati et conuentui et suis iam de nouo
impediuit, ipsos exinde, ut asserunt, disseysiendo, in ipsorum religiosorum
dampnum non modicum et grauamen, nostrique contemptum manifestum : Quare
vobis mandamus et precipimus quatenus ad dictum locum personaliter adiatis,
et si predictos religiosos inueneritis de dicta via esse perturbatos seu disseysitos,
eisdem seysinam dicte vie iuste rehabere faciatis et sine dilacione, eosdem religiosos
in dicta seysina manutenentes : Et si quos ipsos abbatem et conuentum aut
suos in dicta seysina perturbantes inueneritis, ipsos attachiari faciatis, quod sint
coram nobis et consilio nostro, ad certos diem et locum quos eis duxeritis assig-
nandos nobis super tali contemptu responsuri, et facturi quod iusticia suadebit ;
presentibus pro voluntate nostra duraturis : testibus, Johanne Cumyn, Alex
andro de Balliol camerario Scocie, et Thoma Ranulphi, militibus, apud Rokys-
burg, xiii die Aprilis, anno regni nostri secundo.
Dorso : Per totum consilium existens apud Rokysburg super compita.
11. Charter by King Robert the Bruce to James Lord of Duglas,
Knight, of the lands of Polbutthy. 15th December [1318].
Robertus Dei gracia Rex Scottorum, omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre sue,
salutem : Sciatis nos dedisse, concessisse et hac presenti carta nostra confirmasse
dilecto et fideli nostro Jacobo domino de Duglas, militi, totam terram de Pol
butthy, infra vallem de Moffete, per omnes rectas diuisas suas et metas : Tenendam
et habendam prefato Jacobo et heredibus suis de nobis et heredibus nostris, in
feodo et hereditate, libere et quiete, plenarie et honorifice, cum omnibus commodi-
tatibus, libertatibus et aysiamentis ad dictam terram pertinentibus seu aliquo iure
pertinere valentibus in futurum : Reddendo inde nobis et heredibus nostris dictus
Jacobus et heredes sui singulis annis duodecim sagittas latas pro omni alio
seruicio, exaccione seu demanda : In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre
sigillum nostrum precepimus apponi ; testibus Bernardo Abbate de Abirbrothoc
cancellario nostro, Thoma Ranulphi comite Morauie et domino Mannie, Gilberto
de Haya, Roberto de Keth, Johanne Wischard, et Fergusio Marescalli, militibus,
apud Abirbrothoc, quinto decimo die Decembris, anno regni nostri tercio decimo.
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10 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [c. 1319.

12. Charter by King Robert the Bruce to James Lord of Duglas,
Knight, of the barony of Stabilgorton. [Circa 1319.]
Robertus Dei gracia Rex Scottorum, omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre sue,
salutem : Sciatis nos dedisse, concessisse et hac presenti carta nostra confirmasse
Jacobo Domino de Duglas, militi, dilecto et fideli nostro, pro homagio et seruicio
suo, totam baroniam de Stabilgorton, cum pertinenciis, in valle de Esk : Tenendam
et habendam eidem Jacobo et heredibus suis ac suis assignatis, de nobis et here
dibus nostris, in adeo liberum burgum sicut temporibus antecessorum nostrorum,
regum Scocie, haberi consueuit, in feodo et hereditate inperpetuum, et in liberam
baroniam, cum furca et fossa, soc et sac, thol et theam, et infangandthef, cum
bondis, bondagiis natiuis et eorum sequelis, cum homagiis et seruiciis liberetenen-
cium, cum feodis et forisfacturis, molendinis, multuris et eorum sequelis, et cum
omnimodis aliis libertatibus, comoditatibus, aisiamentis et iustis pertinenciis suis,
in omnibus et per omnia, tarn non nominatis quam nominatis, ad dictam baroniam
de jure aut consuetudine pertinere valentibus in futurum : Volumus eciam et
concedimus, pro nobis et heredibus nostris, quod prefatus Jacobus heredes sui ac
sui assignati habeant, teneant et possideant dictam baroniam, cum pertinenciis, in
liberam forestam, cum curiis et escaetis ad liberam forestam pertinentibus, et
quod ipse Jacobus et heredes sui ac sui assignati de cetera teneant dictam
baroniam de vicecomitatu de Roxburg : Faciendo inde sectam curie nostre vice-
comitatus de Roxburg, cum acciderit tantummodo, pro omnibus aliis seruiciis,
consuetudinibus, exaccionibus secularibus seu demandis : In cuius rei testimonium
presenti carte nostre sigillum nostrum precepimus apponi ; testibus Bernardo
abbate de Abbirbrothoc cancellario nostro, Waltero senescallo Scocie, Willelmo
de Sules butellario Scocie, Gilberto de Haia constabulario nostro, Roberto de
Keth marescallo nostro, et Roberto de Lawedre, militibus, ac multis aliis.
13. Charter by King Robert the Bruce to James Lord of Duglas,
Knight, of the half of the barony of Watstyrker. 20th April [1321].
Robertus Dei gracia rex Scottorum, omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre sue,
salutem : Sciatis nos dedisse, concessisse et hac presenti carta nostra confirmasse
Jacobo domino de Duglas, militi, dilecto et fideli nostro, pro homagio et seruicio
suo, medietatem tocius baronie de Watstyrker in Valle de Esk cum pertinenciis,
que fuit quondam Willelmi de Soules, militis, et quam idem Willelmus erga nos

]324-] THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. 11

forisfecit : Tenendam et habendam eidem Jacobo et heredibus suis de nobis et
heredibus nostris in feodo et hereditate, sine aliquo retinemento, per omnes rectas
metas et diuisas suas libere, quiete, plenarie et honorifice, cum homagiis et seruiciis
liberetenencium, multuris, molendinis et eorum sequelis, vnacum piscacionibus,
aucupacionibus et venacionibus, et cum omnibus aliis libertatibus, commoditatibus!
aisiamentis et iustis pertinenciis ad predictam terram spectantibus seu de iure
spectare valentibus in futurum quoquomodo : Faciendo nobis et heredibus nostris
dictus Jacobus et heredes sui seruicium de predicta terra cum pertinenciis debitum
et consuetum tempore bone memorie domini Alexandri Dei gracia regis Scocie,
predecessoris nostri vltimo defuncti: In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre
sigillum nostrum precepimus apponi; testibus Bernardo abbate de Abirbrothoc
cancellario nostro, Waltero senescallo Scocie, Johanne de Meneteth, Roberto de
Kethe et Roberto de Lawedre, militibus, apud Berwicum super Twedam, vicesimo
die Aprilis, anno regni nostri sexto decimo.
14. Grant by King Robert the Bruce to James Lord of Douglas of
the Indictments of Offenders within the Barony of Douglas, etc. 8th
November [1324].
Robertus, etc., Bernardo abbati de Abirbrothok cancellario suo Scotie, salu
tem : Mandamus vobis et precipimus quatenus libere faciatis Jacobo domino de
Douglas, dilecto et fideli nostro, vnam cartam sub magno sigillo nostro in hec
verba, Robertus, etc., omnibus probis hominibus, etc., Cum nos tenebamur dilecto
et fideli nostro Jacobo domino de Douglas in quatuor millibus ac quadringentis
marcis stirlingorum, pro redemptione Roberti Barthram, Willielmi Barthram, Elie
Anillage, militum Francie, et eorum valetorum, per ipsum Jacobum de guerra apud
Byland in Anglia dudum captorum, et per nos ad instantiam serenissimi principis,
amici nostri carissimi, domini regis Francorum, liberatorum ; Sciatis nos in
partem recompensationis antedicti debiti dedisse, concessisse et hac presenti carta
nostra confirmasse eidem Jacobo indictamenta latrociniorum et ministrationem
eorundem in omnibus infra omnes terras suas subscriptas, scilicet, infra baroniam
de Douglas, infra forestam nostram de Selkirkis, de qua est officiarium nostrum,
infra constabulariam de Lawedre, infra forestam de Jedburgh, cum Bonjedburght,
infra baroniam de Bethocrulle, infra baroniam de Watstirker, infra baroniam de
Stabilgortoun, infra baroniam de Romannokis, et infra omnes terras suas quas-
cunque infra regnum nostrum, cum pertinentiis suis, quas de nobis tenet in capite :

12 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1324.
Et si aliqui de hominibus suis infra predictas terras per justiciarios nostros fuerint
indictati, volumus quod dictus Jacobus, heredes sui, et eorum ministri, habeant
liberationem et liberam eorundem ministrationem ; saluis nobis et heredibus nostris
omnibus aliis articulis ad homicidium et coronam nostram pertinentibus : Tenenda
et habenda predicta indictamenta cum ministratione eorundem et cum omnibus
libertatibus, commoditatibus ad predicta indictamenta et ad ministrationem eorun
dem pertinentibus prefato Jacobo et heredibus suis in feodo et hereditate in per
petuum de nobis et heredibus nostris : Volumus insuper, et concedimus pro nobis
et heredibus nostris, quod prefatus Jacobus et heredes sui et eorum homines infra
predictas terras manentes liberi sint in futurum de sectis curie de omnibus terris
supradictis, et de wardis castrorum, necnon et de omnibus prisis, talliagiis, cariagiis
et captionibus quibuscunque ad opus nostrum seu heredum nostrorum ; saluo
tantum communi auxilio pro defensione regni nostri contingente : Et ut presens
carta nostra robur firmitatis optineat in perpetuum, manum eiusdem Jacobi annulo
cum quodam lapide qui dicitur Emeraude eidem Jacobo et heredibus suis, nomine
sasine, in memoriale permansuro in futurum ex manu nostra personaliter inuesti-
uimus. In cuius rei, etc., presentibus testibus, etc., apud Berwicum super Twedam,
octauo die mensis Nouembris, anno regni nostri nono decimo.
Hec est vera copia principalis carta? suprascriptse contentse in registro
supremi Domini nostri Regis, extracta, copiata et collationata, in omnibus
cum originali concordans, nil addito vel remoto quod substantiam mutaret
aut sententiam variaret, per me dominum Joannem Hamiltoun de Magda-
lenis, militem, clericum rotulorum registri ac consilii sub meis signo et
subscriptione manualibus. J. Hamilton, Cls. Regr.

] 5. Charter by King Robert the Bruce to James Lord of Duglas of
the lands of Botle, etc. 24th February [1324].
Robertus Dei gracia rex Scottorum, omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre sue,
salutem : Sciatis nos dedisse, concessisse et hac presenti carta nostra confirmasse
Jacobo domino de Duglas, militi, dilecto et fideli nostro, pro homagio et seruicio suo,
totam terram nostram de Botle in Galwidia cum omnibus suis pertinenciis, per has
diuisas, videlicet, totam parochiam de Botile, exceptis Corbettoun et terris Patricii
MacGibbothyn, videlicet a loco vbi aqua de Vr transit in mare, et sic per anti
quum Vr vsque retro transit antiquus Vr in aquam de Vr, et sic per aquam de

1324.] THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. 13
Vr vsque diuisas terre de Crosmychelle et de Corbetton, et sic a diuisis terre de
Crosmychelle et Corbetton, prout antique diuise fuerunt, vsque quamdam terram
que vocatur Knokynbotile, et sic a Knokynbotile sicut antique diuise fuerunt
vsque ad terram de Torrys, et sic sicut antique diuise fuerunt a terra de Torrys
vsque ad terram de Brethtathe, et sic ad diuisas terre de Torrys et de Brethtathe
vsque ad diuisas et metas de Keltoun, et sic sicut diuise de Keltoun et de Breth
tauth condonant vsque ad quemdam riuulum qui transit a molendino de Keuilstoun,
et sic per quemdam riuulum qui currit inter terram de Brethtauth et Keuilstoun,
et sic ab isto riuulo sicut currit vsque veniat ad quamdam terram que vocatur
Rinteshey : Tenendam et habendam totam predictam terram in liberam et quietam
baroniam predicto Jacobo et heredibus suis de nobis et heredibus nostris in feodo
et hereditate, libere, quiete, plenarie et honorifice, cum soc et sac, thol et theam,
furca et fossa, infangandthef et vthfangandthef, et cum iure patronatus ecclesiarum,
libertate burgi, wrecko maris cum ancoragiis portuum, et libertatibus eisdem perti
nentibus, et cum piscariis, stagnis et molendinis, venacionibus et auium aeriis, et cum
omnibus aliis iuribus, libertatibus, commoditatibus et aisiamentis tarn non nominatis
quam nominatis ad predictam baroniam spectantibus vel aliquo tempore quoquo
modo spectare valentibus sine aliquo retinemento : Insuper volumus et concedi-
mus quod nulli ministri nostri balliui vel seruientes vel heredum nostrorum capiant
ad opus nostrum vel heredum nostrorum infra predictam baroniam de Botile aliquas
prisas capciones vel cariagia, vel quod habeant potestatem aliquo tempore aliquos
homines dicti Jacobi vel heredum suorum dictam baroniam de Botile inhabitantes
attachiandi vel capiendi aut grauandi pro aliquibus delictis eis impositis, saluis
quatuor querelis ad coronam nostram spectantibus, omnibus aliis articulis totaliter
exclusis : Reddendo inde nobis et heredibus nostris annuatim dictus Jacobus et
heredes sui, apud Trequere, vnum par calcarium deauratorum ad festum Natalis
Domini, pro omni alio seruicio, warda, releuio, maritagio, secta curie et omnimoda
alia demanda seculari que in nostro perpetuo vel heredum nostrorum [nomine] de
dicta baronia per infinita secula exigi poterit et requiri : In cuius rei testimonium
presenti carte nostre sigillum nostrum precepimus apponi ; testibus venerabilibus in
Christo patribus Willelmo, Willelmo, et Gilberto, Sanctiandree, Dunkeldensis et
Sodorensis ecclesiarum Dei gracia episcopis, Bernardo abbate de Abirbrothoc cancel
lario nostro, Duncano comite de Fyf, Malisio comite de Stratherin, Patricio de
Dunbar comite Marchie, Waltero senescallo Scocie, Roberto de Bruys et Dauid de
Lindesai de Crauford, militibus, apud Berwicum super Twedam, vicesimo quarto die
Februarii, anno regni nostri nono decimo.

H THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [c. 1331.

16. Charter by Thomas Randolph, Earl of Moray, to John Earl of
Angus, of Morthyngtoun, etc. [Circa 1331.]
Omnibus hauc cartam visuris uel audituris, Thomas Ranulphus, comes Morauie,
dominus Vallis Anandie et Mannie, salutem in Domino sempiternam : Quia ex-
cellentissimus princeps, dominus noster et auunculus carissimus, clare memorie
dominus Robertus Dei gracia Scotorum rex illustris, per cartam suam dedit et
concessit nobis et heredibus nostris, et nostris assignatis, reuersionem tocius baronie
de Morthyngtoun et de Langformacgus in Lambermore, cum pertinenciis, post de
cessum domine Angnetis de Morthyngtoun, sponse quondam domini Henrici de
Haliburtoun, militis ; Noueritis nos dedisse, concessisse et hac presenti carta nostra
confirmasse Johanni Senescallo comiti de Anegus, nepoti nostro dilecto, pro
homagio et seruicio suo, reuersionem tocius terre de Langformacgus predicte, cum
pertinenciis, post decessum dicte domine Angnetis, per omnes rectas metas et
diuisas suas : Tenendam et habendam dicto Johanni comiti de Anegus et heredi
bus suis de nobis et heredibus nostris in feodo et hereditate, in boscis, planis, pas-
cuis et pasturis, et cum omnibus aliis libertatibus, commoditatibus et aysiamentis,
in omnibus et per omnia, tarn non nominatis quam nominatis, ad dictam terram de
Langformacgus spectantibus seu aliquo iure spectare valentibus in futurum : Faci
endo inde ipse comes de Anegus et heredes sui, nobis et heredibus nostris, terciam
partem integri seruicii tocius baronie de Morthyngtoun et de Langformacgus predicte
debiti et consueti, et tres sectas curie nostre annuatim ad tria capitalia nostra pla-
cita apud Morthyngtoun tenenda, pro omni alio seruicio, exaccione seu demanda :
Nos vera Thomas Morauie comes et heredes nostri predicto Johanni comiti de
Anegus et heredibus suis reuersionem tocius terre de Langformacgus predicte, cum
pertinenciis, in omnibus et per omnia, vt predictum est, contra omnes homines et
feminas warantizabimus, acquietabimus et inperpetuum defendemus : In cuius rei
testimonium presenti carte nostre sigillum nostrum apposuimus ; hiis testibus,
Douenaldo comite de Marre, domino Roberto de Brus, domino Roberto de Lawedre
justiciario Lowdonie, domino Alexandro de Setoun, domino Patricio de Charteris,
militibus, et multis aliis.
17. Grant by the Abbot of Kelso to Sir William of Douglas, Lord
of Lydalesdale, of Douglen, etc. [21 December] 1343.
Uniuersis Christi fidelibus has literas visuris vel audituris, Frater Willelmus
abbas de Calkowe, et eiusdem loci conuentus, salutem in Domino : Noueritis nos

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vnanimi consensu capituli nostri, deliberacione diligenti nobiscum prehabita, ac
vtilitate monasterii nostri communi pensata, dedisse et concessisse nobili viro,
domino Willelmo de Douglas, militi, domino Vallis de Lydale, pro consilio et
auxilio suo nobis impensis, terram nostram de Douglen, infra vallem de Esk, cum
omnibus et singulis pertinenciis suis, liberam et exutam a prestacione garbarum
decimalium, pro toto tempore vite sue, tenore presencium possidendam ; ac eciam
quadraginta solidos sterlingorum de ecclesia nostra de Stapilgortoun, ad terminum
Beati Martini in hyeme singulis annis percipiendos de fructibus dicte ecclesie nos
contingentibus, si ad tantam summam annuam attingant ; et si quouis euentu
ibidem defecerint quominus dicto domino Willelmo potuerit inde satisfieri, eidem
pro suo perpetuo dictos quadraginta solidos de coffris nostris singulis annis per-
soluemus, obligantes ad hoc bona nostra quecunque ac hominum nostrorum
vbicunque locorum inuenta fore distringenda, ad omnia et singula premissa fideliter
et integre obseruauda : In cuius rei testimonium sigillum capituli nostri commune
presentibus apposuimus : Datum in monasterio nostro predicto, in festo Beati
Thome Apostoli, anno gracie millesimo trescentesimo quadragesimo tercio.
18. Charter by William Lord of Douglas to James of Sandylandys
and Lady Elienora of Bruys of the barony of Westyrcaldor. [Circa
1346.] (From Transcript, No. 59, infra.)
Omnibus hanc cartam visuris vel audituris, Willelmus de Douglas dominus loci
eiusdem, salutem in Domino sempiternam : Noueritis me dedisse, concessisse et
hac presenti carta mea confirmasse Jacobo de Sandylandys, et domine Elienore de
Bruys, sorori mee, totam baroniam meam de Westyrcaldor, cum omnibus suis
pertinenciis, in liberum maritagium : Tenendam et habendam predicto Jacobo et
domine Elienore, et eorum alteri diucius viuenti, pro toto tempore vite sue, et
eorum heredibus masculis seu femellis inter se legitime procreandis, in feodo et
hereditate imperpetuum, absque vllo retenemento, adeo libere, quiete, integre,
plenarie, pacifice et honorifice sicut ego aut predecessores mei predictam baroniam,
cum pertinenciis de domino Duncano comite de Fyffe liberius aut quiecius
tenui vel tenuerunt, aut quoquo modo tenere potui vel potuerunt, per omnes rectas
metas et diuisas suas, in forestis, ecclesiarum aduocacionibus, cum wardis, releuiis,
maritagiis, pratis, pascuis et pasturis, viis, semitis, moris, marresiis, aquis, stagnis,
viuariis, cum homagiis et seruiciis liberetenencium, cum bondis et bondagiis
natiuis et eorum sequelis, cum feodis, forisfacturis, molendinis, multuris et eorum

16 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [c. 1350.
sequelis, et eschaetis, cum piscacionibus, aucupacionibus, venacionibus, et cum
omnibus et singulis libertatibus, commoditatibus, aysiamentis et pertinenciis suis,
cum omnibus et per omnia, tam non nominatis quam nominatis, tam prope quam
procul, tam sub terra quam supra terram, ad dictam baroniam pertinentibus seu
quocunque jure vel modo pertinere valentibus in futurum : Reddendo inde annua
tim michi et heredibus meis dicti Jacobus et domina Elienora, et eorum alter
diucius viuens, pro toto tempore vite sue, et heredes sui masculi vel femelle inter
se, vt premissum est, legitime procreandi, nomine albe firme, par vnum calcarium
deauratorum vel duos solidos argenti ad festum Pentecostes, si petatur tantum
modo, pro omnibus aliis seruiciis, exaccionibus, consuetudinibus et demandis : Et
sciendum est quod, si dicti Jacobus et domina Elianora in fata decesserint sine
heredibus masculis vel femellis inter se legitime procreatis, tota dicta baronia cum
pertinenciis reuertetur michi et heredibus meis : Et ego Willelmus dominus de
Douglas et heredes mei totam dictam baroniam cum omnibus suis pertinenciis, in
omnibus et per omnia, vt predictum est, dictis Jacobo et domine Elienore, et
eorum alteri diucius viuenti, pro toto tempore vite sue, et eorum heredibus
masculis vel femellis inter se legitime procreandis, contra omnes homines et
feminas warantisabimus, acquietabimus et imperpetuum defendemus : In cuius
rei testimonium huic carte sigillum meum apposui ; hiis testibus, venerabili in
Christo patre domino Thoma Dei gracia abbate Sancte Crucis de Edynburgh,
Thoma Seneschallo comite de Angows, domino Dauid de Lyndesay domino de
Crawforde, domino Willelmo de Douglas domino Vallis de Lyddell, domino
Andrea de Douglas et domino Johanne de Douglas, militibus, et domino Ricardo
Small rectore ecclesie de Ratheu, et multis aliis.
19. Confirmation by Thomas Earl of Mar of a Charter by William
Earl of Douglas, to the Abbot and Convent of Melrose, of
the patronage of the Church of Meikle Cavers. [Circa 1350.]
Omnibus hanc cartam visuris vel audituris, Thomas comes de Marre, salutem in
Domino sempiternam : Sciatis nos, cum consilio nostro, inspexisse, vidisse et
diligenter examinasse cartam dilecti fratris nostri, domini Willelmi comitis de
Douglas ac domini baronie de Cauers, concessam, factam et traditam religiosis viris,
abbati et conuentui monasterii Sancte Marie de Melros ibidem Deo seruien-
tibus, et imperpetuum seruituris, de toto iure patronatus et aduocacione ecclesie
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pertinenciis : Tenendis et habendis eisdem religiosis et eorum suceessoribus
imperpetuum, in liberam, puram et perpetuam elemosinam, in omnibus et per
omnia, prout eadem carta in se continet plenius et testatur: Quam quidem cartam
cum omnibus et singulis pertinenciis, modis, punctis et articulis in eadem conten-
tis, tam non nominatis quam nominatis, nos, Thomas comes de Marre predictus.
eisdem religiosis abbati et conuentui monasterii predicti de Melros, et eorum
suceessoribus, imperpetuum pro nobis et heredibus nostris concedimus, ratificamus,
approbamus et teuore presencium confirmamus : In cuius rei testimonium presenti
carte nostre sigillum nostrum fecimus apponi ; hiis testibus, dominis Waltero
Moigne, Willelmo de Lydell, et Laurencio Gelybrande, militibus, Magistris
Gilberto Armstrange, Dauid de Marre, et Johanne de Marre, Thoma de Balliolo,
dilecto fratre nostro, Johanue de Merymons, Thoma de Hille, et multis aliis.
20. Charter by William Lord of Douglas to Roger Hog of the Bernys
or Abthen of Rathow. [Circa 1356.]
Omnibus hanc cartam visuris vel audituris, Willelmus dominus de Douglas,
salutem in Domino sempiternam : Nouerit vniuersitas vestra nos dedisse, con
cessisse et hac presenti carta nostra confirmasse dilecto nostro Rogero Hog,
burgensi de Edynburgh, pro homagio et seraicio suo, totam terram nostram del
Bernys, que quidem terra alias vocata est la Abthen de Rathow, infra vice-
comitatum Laudonie, iacentem inter terras de Rathow ex parte australi, et terras
de Nortoun ex parte boreali, terras de Goger superiori ex parte orientali, et
terras del Plat ex parte occidentali, per omnes rectas metas et diuisas suas :
Tenendam et habendam eidem Rogero et heredibus suis et suis assignatis in
perpetuum de nobis et heredibus nostris in feodo et hereditate, libere, quiete,
pacifice et honorifice, in pratis et pascuis, in moris et maresiis, in stangnis et aquis.
piscariis et molendinis, cum omnibus aliis libertatibus, commoditatibus et aysyamen-
tis, tam non nominatis quam nominatis, ad eandem terram spectantibus, seu spectare
valentibus quomodolibet in futurum : Reddendo inde nobis et heredibus nostris
annuatim predictus Rogerus, heredes sui et sui assignati, vnum par calcarium deau-
ratorum ad festum Pentecostes, si petantur, et domino episcopo Sanctiandree,
capitali domino dicte terre, vnam libram cere ad idem festum, apud Lystoun,
nomine albe firme, pro omnibus aliis terrenis seruiciis et demandis que de dicta
terra cum pertinenciis per nos vel heredes nostros exigi poterunt vel demandari :
Et nos Willelmus de Douglas et heredes nostri predictam terram cum pertinenciis
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THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1357.

predicto Rogero heredibus suis et suis assignatis contra omnes homines et feminas
warantizabimus, acquietabimus et imperpetuum defendemus. In cuius rei testi
monium presentem cartam nostram sigillo nostro, apud Edynburgh, fecimus com-
muniri ; hiis testibus, reuerendo in Christo patre, domino Thoma permissione
diuina Abbate Sancte Crucis de Edynburgh, domino Willelmo de Ramissay
vicecomite Laudonie, dominis Johanne de Prestoun et Johanne Herys, militibus,
Hugone de Brownhill aldrymanno tunc de Edynburgh, cum pluribus aliis probis
et discretis viris.
21. Confirmation by William Bishop of St. Andrews of the immediately
preceding Charter. 24th March 1357.
Uniuersis Christi fidelibus presens scriptum visuris vel audituris, Willelmus de
Lanndels, miseracione diuina episcopus Sanctiandree, salutem in Domino sempi-
ternam : Nouerit vniuersitas vestra nos cartam nobilis viri, domini Willelmi
comitis de Douglas, non abolitam, non cancellatam, non rasam, nee in aliqua sui
parte viciatam, inspexisse in hec verba : Omnibus hanc cartam visuris vel audi
turis, Willelmus dominus de Douglas [etc., No. 20, supm~]. Quam quidem car
tam in omnibus punctis suis et articulis, forma pariter et effectu, de consensu
et assensu tocius capituli nostri, ratificamus, approbamus et imperpetuum con
firmamus : Saluo nobis et suceessoribus nostris seruicio nostro de dicta terra in
predicta carta contenta debito et consueto : In cuius rei testimonium presenti
scripto sigillum nostrum, vna cum communi sigillo capituli est appensum, in capi-
tulo nostro predicto, vicesimo quarto die Marcii, anno gracie millessimo cccmo
quinquagesimo septimo.
22. Charter by Thomas Stewart, Earl of Angus, to Thomas of
Redpeth and Mariote his wife, of lands in the town and territory of
Prestoun. [Circa 1358.]
Omnibus hanc cartam visuris vel audituris, Thomas Senescalli comes de Anegous
ac dominus de Bonkill eternam in Domino salutem : Nouerit vniuersitas vestra
nos dedisse, concessisse et hac presenti carta nostra confirmasse dilectis nostris
Thome de Redpeth et Mariote sponse sue pro bono seruicio suo totas terras
nostras quindecim husbandorum et sex cotariorum, cum toftis et croftis earundem,
et cum omnimodis suis aliis pertinenciis, prout jacent in villa et territorio nostro
de Prestoun in baronia nostra de Bonkill, per suas rectas metas et diuisas, ita quod

C. 1360.] THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. 19

omnes dicte terre husbandorum et cotariorum libere sint et quiete de multura
nobis debita ad molendinum nostrum de Prestoun, ac etiam ex omnimodis ceteris
clameis dicto molendino nostro tangentibus : Tenendas et habendas dictis Thome de
Redpeth et Mariote sponse sue, et eorum heredibus vel suis assignatis, de nobis et
heredibus nostris in perpetuum, in feodo et hereditate, cum curiis et escaetis, in
boscis, planis, pascuis, pratis, pasturis, viis, semitis, moris, marresiis, bruariis, peta-
riis, stagnis, aquis, molendinis et multuris, brasinis, piscacionibus, aucupacionibus et
venacionibus, ac omnibus aliis et singulis libertatibus, commoditatibus, aysiamentis
et pertinenciis suis, cum libera introitu et exitu ad communia sua omnia aysia-
menta, in omnibus et per omnia, tam non nominatis quam nominatis, tam sub terra
quam super terram ad dictas terras pertinentibus seu aliquo modo aut titulo in
futurum pertinere valentibus : Reddendo nobis et heredibus nostris dicti Thomas
et Mariota sponsa sua, et heredes eorum uel assignati suorum, vnum par cerotecarum
albarum ad festum natalis Domini super solum terrarum dictarum si petatur,
et tres sectas curie ad placita nostra principalia de Bonkill tantummodo, pro omni
alio seruicio seculari, exactione seu demanda que de dictis terris exigi poterunt aut
requiri : Et nos Thomas et heredes nostri dictis Thome de Redpeth et Mariote
sponse, et eorum heredibus uel eorum assignatis, totas predictas terras quindecim
husbandorum et sex cotariorum cum omnimodis suis pertinenciis, prout melius ac
liberius prescriptum est, contra omnes homines et feminas warantizabimus, acquie-
tabimus et in perpetuum defendemus : In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte
nostre sigillum nostrum est appensum; hiis testibus, nobilibus dominis ac reuerendis
domino Patricio comite Marchie, domino Wilehno comite de Douglas, necnon
domino Waltero de Halyburtoun, domino Roberto de Chysholme, militibus, Alex
andro de Mongomery, Wilehno MautaJand, Alexandro de Cocburne et Johanne
Mautaland, et multis aliis.
23. Charter by William Earl of Douglas and Lord of the Barony of
Cauers to the Monks of Melrose of the lands of Penangoushope and
Caldecloughe Nether, in the barony of Cavers. [Circa 1360.]
Omnlbus hanc cartam visuris vel audituris, Wilelmus comes de Douglas ac dominus
baronie de Cauers, salutem in Domino sempiternam : Sciatis nos dedisse, concessisse
et hac presenti carta nostra confirmasse Deo et Beate Marie virgini ac religiosis
viris abbati et conuentui monasterii de Melros ibidem Deo seruientibus et imper
petuum seruituris, pro salute anime excellentissimi principis et domini nostri, domini

20 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [c. 1360.
Dauid Dei gracia regis Scottorum illustris, ac pro salute anime nostre et animarum
omnium antecessorum et successorum nostrorum, et specialiter pro salute anime
domini Wilelmi de Douglas de Laudonia, militis, cuius corpus in ecclesia eiusdem
monasterii ante altare Beate Brigide virginis requiescit, et eciam animarum omnium
fidelium defunctorum, omnes terras nostras de Penangoushope et de Caldecloughe
Inferiori cum pertinenciis, in baronia nostra de Cauers predicta infra vicecomitatum
de Roxburgh : Tenendas et habendas eisdem religiosis et eorum suceessoribus im
perpetuum, in liberamj puram et perpetuam elemosinam, sine aliquo retinemento, in
moris, marreseis, aquis, stagnis, petariis, turbariis, viis, semitis, rectis metis, mar-
chiis et diuisis suis, cum venacionibus, aucupacionibus et piscacionibus, in boscis,
planis, pratis, pascuis et pasturis, cum curiis et escaetis, bondis et bondagiis, cum
multuris, molendinis et eorum sequelis, et cum omnimodis aliis libertatibus, com
moditatibus, aysiamentis et iustis pertinenciis suis quibuscumque, tam non nomi
natis quam nominatis, tam prope quam procul, tam sub terra quam supra^erram,
in omnibus et per omnia, ad predictas terras de Penangoushope et de Caldecloughe
Inferiori spectantibus seu iuste spectare valentibus in futurum de iure vel con-
suetudine quoquomodo, adeo libere, quiete, plenarie, integre et honorifice, sicut
aliqua elemosina alicui monasterio seu loco pio aut viris religiosis quibuscumque
in toto regno Scocie, in liberam, puram et perpetuam elemosinam liberius, quiecius,
plenius, integrius et honorificencius datur, conceditur, tenetur seu possidetur vel
dari poterit seu teneri, et precipue secundum modum, formam, iura, vsus et con-
suetudines in omnibus et per omnia terrarum suarum de Ryngwodfelde baronie
eiusdem, eisdem terris de Penangoushope et de Caldecloughe Inferiori inuicem
et vicine adiacencium : Predicti vero abbas et conuentus monasterii predicti de
Melros et eorum successores imperpetuum inuenient vnum monachum diuina
celebrantem ad altare Beate Brigide antedictum pro salute omnium animarum
predictarum, prout superius est expressum : Et nos Wilelmus comes predictus de
Douglas ac dominus baronie de Cauers predictas terras de Penangoushope et de
Caldecloughe Inferiori eisdem abbati et conuentui monasterii de Melros et heredes
nostri eis et suis suceessoribus imperpetuum contra omnes mortales warantizabimus,
acquietabimus et imperpetuum defendemus : In cuius rei testimonium presenti
carte nostre sigillum nostrum fecimus apponi ; hiis testibus, dominis Archebaldo de
Douglas consanguineo nostro karissimo, Roberto de Leuyngstoun et Wilelmo de
Gledstanes, militibus, magistro Ricardo de Fogou canonico Glasguensi et rectore
ecclesie de Douglas, domino Ricardo Smalle rectore ecclesie de Rathow, Wilelmo de
Turribus, Wilelmo de Lyndesay, Wilelmo Mautalent, Henrico Kerre, et multis aliis.

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24. Charter by Alexander of Lindezai, Lord of Littewy, to Symon of
Balmalkyn, of the lands of Bryhtyn. [Circa 1360.]
Omnibus hanc cartam visuris vel audituris, Alexander de Lindezai, dominus de
Littewy, salutem in Domino sempiternam : Nouerit vniuersitas vestra me dedisse,
concessisse et hac presenti carta mea confirmasse dilecto et fideli armigero meo,
Symoni de Balmalkyn, totam terram meam de Bryhtyn, iacentem in baronia de
Athybetoun, infra vicecomitatum de Angus, cum omnibus suis iustis pertinenciis
et rectis diuisis ad predictam terram spectantibus seu quoquomodo spectare valen-
tibus in futurum, pro homagio et seruicio suo : Tenendam et habendam predicto
Symoni et heredibus suis, de me et heredibus meis, in feodo et hereditate libere,
quiete, plenarie et honorifice, in moris, marisiis, stagnis, viuariis, piscariis, pratis,
petariis, semitis, pascuis, boscis, planis, fabrinis, bracinis, et molendinis, ac omnibus
aliis commoditatibus, libertatibus et aysiamentis, tam non nominatis quam nominatis,
tam sub terra quam supra terram, ad predictam terram de Bryhtin spectantibus
seu quoquomodo spectare valentibus in futurum : Faciendo inde ipse Symon et
heredes sui michi et heredibus meis tres sectas ad tria placita mea capitalia
tenenda apud Athibetoun, temporibus et locis debitis et consuetis, pro omni alio
onere, exaccione seu demanda que de dicta terra per me aut heredes meos exigi
poterunt seu requiri : Saluo forinseco seruicio domini nostri regis debito et
consueto quantum pertinet ad predictam terram de Bryhtyn : Saluis eciam michi et
heredibus meis warda, releuio et maritagio predicte terre, cum contigerint : Ego vero
Alexander predictus et heredes mei predictam terram de Bryhtyn predicto Symoni
et heredibus suis, vt premittitur, contra omnes homines et feminas warantizabimus,
acquietabimus et imperpetuum defendemus : In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte
sigillum meum est appensum ; hiis testibus, venerabili patre in Christo ac domino,
domino Willelmo Dei gracia episcopo Sancti Andree, Thoma eadem gracia priore
Sancti Andree, Johanne eadem gracia abbate de Dunfermelyn, Dauid de Wemys vice
comite de Fyff, Willelmo de Dyssingtoun, Rogero de Mortuo Mari, militibus, Wil
lelmo de Fentoun, Ingerano de Wintoun, Johanne de Mala Villa domino de Carnbe,
Laurencio Belle aldermanno ciuitatis Sancti Andree, Johanne Strang, et multis aliis.
25. Letter of Protection by William Earl of Douglas in favour of the
Abbot and Monks of Melrose. 24th April 1360.
William count de Douglas et seignour de la baronie de Cauers au monsieur
William de Gledstanes nostre baillifi dycelle salutz : Pur ceo que nous auoms

22 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1368.

grante as reuerentz et religious hommes I'abbe et le couent de Melros, seignours de
la terre de Ryngwode, deinz nostre baronie de Cauers susdit, que peussent auoir
leur franchises easmentes et commodites confermez et guarrandez de nous solome
ceo que les deussent auoir de leur ditz terres de Ryngwode : si vous mandoms et
commandoms, par cestes presentz lettres, que vous depar nous les defendez main-
teignez et guarrandez franchement et resonablement, solome le tenour et le maner
de nostre chartre eut fait as ditz abbe et couent, a durrer deuers eaux pur touz
ioures ; et ceo en nulle maner laisseitz : Escript et donne souz nostre seal, a Mel
ros susdit, le xxiiiie iour d'April, l'ane de grace M1 cccent sessant.

26. Charter by King David the Second to John of Abirnethy, Knight,
of an annualrent from the lands of Balheluy. 11th February [1368].
Dauid Dei gracia Rex Scottorum, omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre sue,
clericis et laicis, salutem : Sciatis nos dedisse, concessisse et hac presenti carta
nostra confirmasse dilecto et fideli nostro, Johanni de Abirnethy, militi, pro
homagio et seruicio suo, ilium annuum redditum viginti librarum sterlingorum
exeuntem et nobis debitum de terra de Balheluy, cum pertinenciis, infra vicecomi-
tatum de Abirdene : Tenendum et habendum eidem Johanni et heredibus suis de
nobis et heredibus nostris, in feodo et hereditate, libere, quiete, plenarie, integre
et honorifice quousque nos vel heredes nostri dictum Johannem vel heredes suos
de viginti libratis terre hereditarie infeodauerimus vel infeodauerint in loco aliquo
competenti : Volumus insuper ac declaramus et concedimus per presentes, quod
dicta terra de Balheluy Berclay teneatur ad solucionem decirni denarii episcopo
siue ecclesie Abirdonensi debiti pro secundis decimis, sic quod dictus Johannes de
Abirnethy et heredes sui dictum annuum redditum libere percipiant absque pres-
tacione secunde decime cuiuscunque, nonobstante generali reuocatione facta vltimo
in nostro parliamento de terris, decimis et annuis redditibus nostris, si et in quo-
cunque obuiare videatur nostre concessioni ac declaracioni predicte : In cuius rei
testimonium presenti carte nostre sigillum nostrum precepimus apponi ; testibus
venerabilibus in Christo patribus, Willelmo episcopo Sancti Andree, et Patricio
episcopo Brechinensi, cancellario nostro, Roberto senescallo Scocie comite de
Stratherne nepote nostro, Willelmo comite de Douglas, Roberto de Erskyne,
Waltero de Lesley, Alexandro de Lyndesay, et Dauid de Anand, militibus ; apud
Edynburgh, vndecimo die mensis Februarii, anno regni nostri tricesimo nono.

c. 1375.] THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS.

27. Charter by King Robert the Second to William Earl of Douglas
of the lands of Tulycultry. [1371-1377.]
Robertus Dei gratia, etc., omnibus probis hominibus suis, etc. : Seiant presentes
et futuri quod cum Thomas comes de Marr, consanguineus noster, totam terram
suam de Tulycultry, cum pertinentiis, infra vioecomitatum de Clakmanane, quam
de nobis tenuit hereditarie, per fustem et baculum nobis sursum reddiderit,
pureque et simpliciter resignaverit, et totum jus et clameum quod in dicta terra,
cum pertinentiis, habuit vel habere potuit, pro se et heredibus suis omnino quietum
clamavit; Nos totam dictam terram de Tulycultry, cum pertinentiis, Willielmo
comiti de Douglas, consanguineo nostro dilecto et fideli, pro homagio et seruitio
suo, dedimus, concessimus et hac presenti carta nostra confirmauimus sine aliquo
retenemento : Tenendam et habendam eidem Willielmo et heredibus suis de nobis
et heredibus nostris, in feodo et hereditate, per easdem diuisas per quas dictus
Thomas comes de Mar ac alii antecessores sui ipsam terram de Tullycultrie, cum
pertinentiis, tenuerunt et possederunt, in nemore, in saltibus, in plauis et asperis,
in terris et aquis, in pratis et pascuis. in moris et marresiis, in stagnis et niolen-
diuis, cum sacco et socco, cum furca et fossa, cum toll et theame, et infangtheif, et
cum omnibus aliis iustis pertinentiis suis, et cum omnibus natiuis eiusdem terre,
libere, quiete et honorifice, per seruitium vnius militis ; saluis elimosinis nostris :
concessimus etiam eidem Willielmo quod ipse et heredes sui habeant et teneant
dictam terram in liberam forestam : Quare firmiter prohibemus ne quis sine eorum
licentia in predicta secet aut venetur, super nostram plenariam forisfacturam,
videlicet, decern libras. In cuius rei, etc.
Ha?c est vera copia, [etc. in forma communi.] J. Hamilton, Cls. Regri.
28. Resignation by Robert Ayir of Fastforland to Margaret Stewart,
Countess of Marr and Angus, of his lands of Fastforland. [Circa 1375.]
Omnibus hoc scriptum visuris vel audituris, Robertus Ayir de Fastforland, salutem
in Domino sempiternam : Noueritis me, non vi aut metu ductum, nee errore
lapsum, sed mea pura et spontanea voluntate, pure et simpliciter resignasse, ac per
fustem et baculum et hanc literam resignacionis mee sursum reddidisse in nianus
nobilis domine, domine Mergarete Senescalli, comitisse de Marr et de Angus, ac
capitalis domine mee, omnes terras mens cum pertinenciis de Fastforland, quas de
ipsa tend in capite, in baronia de Bonkyl, infra vicecomitatum de Berwico super
Twedam ; ita quod nee ego nee heredes mei nee aliquis nomine nostro aliquod ius

24 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1377.

uel clameum, possessionem uel proprietatem, in dictis terris de Fastforland cum
pertinenciis. nee in aliqua parte earundem aliqualiter vendicare poterimus in
futurum, sed ab omni titulo iuris, tam petitorio quam possessorio, simus exclusi et
absoluti inperpetuum : In cuius rei testimonium, quia sigillum meum minus est
cognitum, sigillum nobilis viri, Willelmi de Wedirburn, causa perhibendi testi
monium veritati presenti scripto resignacionis mee apponi procuraui ; hiis testibus,
domino Willelmo de Lyndysay domino de Byris, Johanne de Halyburttoun
domino de Dirltoun, Willelmo de Borthwyk domino [de] Lygerdwod, Ricardo
de Bykryngtoun, Johanne de Lydal, militibus, Johanne de Sancto Claro domino
de Herdmanystoun, Alexandro de Kocburn, cum multis aliis.
29. Letter by Alexander Fryser, Sheriff of Aberdeen, assigning to
Margaret Countess of Marr certain lands and rents in Marr, etc.,
as terce. 14th July 1377.
Vniuersis presentes literas inspecturis Alexander Fryser, vicecomes de Abirdene,
salutem in Domino sempiternam : Nouerit vniuersitas vestra quod xiiii die Julii,
anni Domini millesimi cccml septuagesimi septimi, apud Inuerrowry, mihi presen-
tatum fuit quoddam breue de tercia de capella domini regis pro Margareta
comitissa de Marr, sponsa Thome quondam comitis de Marr, quod breue mihi fuit
presentatum per actornatum dicte Margarete, Johannem de Sancto Claro, fratrem
dicte comitisse ; virtute cuius breuis oneraui ex officio meo meliores et fidedigniores
bailie mee ad faciendam racionabilem terciam partem dicte comitisse de omnibus
terris et redditibus de quibus dictus quondam comes maritus suns obiit vestitus
et saisitus, vt de feodo, infra balliam meam : Qui iurati, magno Sacramento inter-
ueniente, diuiserunt dicte comitisse pro sua racionabili tercia parte terras et
redditus subscriptos ; videlicet, in Marr, Glengarachy, due Inueraty, Culgary,
Xewyth, due Argethys, Balnaboth de Glenbuchet, et . Balnaboth de Kynbethok,
Kynclune,Westyrcloueth,burgum deKyndromy,due partes de Contellach,Gleneglys,
Ardach cum pertinenciis, Glenhey, Auchyndrayn, Cambosnakyst, Inuerchanowyk,
Ercodil, Kelauch, Pethnamone, Dauauch, Menach, Kyncragy, Tulyprony, Balcrosk,
Grody, Kynnaldy, Estyrmygve, Foresta de Glencaladore, Glennochty more, Glen-
nochty beg : Item, de terris liberetenencium, Burkys, Nethirtolly, Abirzelly, Cul-
clarachy, Auchorthy, et Dromy, Calever, Ballyndedyn, due Fowles, Tulyfowre,
Hogtyrheyght, Dursale, Auchlown, Esbachlach: Item, in le Garvyauch, Inuerrowry,
Selby, Clohtyllok, Wreyghill, Duncanestoun : Item, de terris liberetenencium,
Bourty, Rossneth,cum tribus datis [dauatis] de Ovyn et Inglystoun, Auchynlevyn,

1377.] THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS.

Segydene, et Drumrossy : Item, quatuor marcas xiii denarios annuatim perci
piendos de molendino de Durnachshel, et de annuis redditibus de Cragachy,
Balchane et Dromy : In cuius rei testimonium sigillum meum presentibus est
appensum, die, loco et anno supradictis.
30. Indenture between William of Newbiggyng and John of Kyngorn,
as to a land in Langnewton. [17th May] 1377.
Hec indentura facta apud Northberwik, ad festum Penthecostes, anno Domini
millesimo CCCmo septuagesimo septimo, inter Willelmum de Newbiggyng, filium
Willelmi de Newbiggyng, ex parte vna, et Johannem de Kyngorn, ex altera, testa-
tur quod cum idem Johannes dudum assedasset terram suam quam habet in villa
de Langnevtoun predicto Willelmo patri, ad terminum decem annorum, pro quadam
summa pecunie eidem Johanni pre manibus persoluta, — post multas soluciones et
altercaciones concordauerunt dicte partes in hunc modum : Quod idem Willelmus,
filius supradictus, habebit ex nunc dictam terram de Langnevtoun, cum pertinenciis,
ad terminum nouem annorum pacifice complendorum, sub hac condicione, quod si
infra tres annos proximos, vel in fine trium annorum proxime sequentium, idem
Johannes aut heredes seu assignati sui soluerit seu soluerint prefato Willelmo,
heredibus aut executoribus suis, decem marcas currentis monete, elapsis dictis
tribus annis, idem Johannes terram suam predictam libere rehabebit et sine rm-
pedimento reintroibit in eandem ; alioquin idem Willelmus dicta terra gaudebit
pro termino nouem annorum predicto ; extunc dicta terra ad eundem Johannem
et heredes suos seu assignatos libere reuersura : Et idem Willelmus edificia dicte
terre debite sustentabit, et in exitu vnius termini seu alterius in statu debito sursum
reddet, et eundem Johannem penes quoscunque quantum ad contractum factum
cum patre suo super prefata terra indempnem obseruabit, sub ypoteca bonorum
suorum : In cuius rei testimonium sigilla domini Willelmi de Lyndesay, militis,
et ofiicialitatis curie Sancti Andree, ad requisicionem partium predictarum, huius
indenture partibus alternatim sunt appensa, anno, die et loco premissis.
31. Confirmation by King Robert the Second of a Charter by Thomas
Stewart, Earl of Angus, No. 22, supra. Confirmation dated 31st
December [1377].
Robertus Dei gracia rex Scottorum, omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre sue,
clericis et laicis, salutem : Sciatis nos cartam quondam Thome Senescalli comitis

26 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1377.

de Anegous de mandato nostro visam, lectam, inspectam et diligenter examinatam,
non rasam, non abolitam, non cancellatam, nee in aliqua sui parte viciatam, intel-
lexisse ad plenum, sub hac forma : Omnibus hanc cartam visuris vel audituris,
Thomas Senescalli comes de Angus [etc., No. 22, supra].
Quamquidem cartam donacionemque et concessionem in eadem contentas,
in omnibus punctis suis et articulis, condicionibus et modis ac circumstanciis suis
quibuscunque, forma pariter et effectu, in omnibus et per omnia approbamus,
ratificamus et pro nobis et heredibus nostris, vt premissum est, in perpetuum
confirmamus ; saluo seruicio nostro : In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre
confirmacionis nostrum precepimus apponi sigillum ; testibus venerabili in Christo
patre, Wilelmo episcopo Sancti Andree, Johanne primogenito nostro de Carrie
senescallo Scocie, Roberto de Fyff et de Menteth filio nostro dilecto, Wilelmo de
Douglas et de Marr consanguineo nostro, comitibus, venerabili viro Magistro
Johanne de Peblys archidiacono Sancti Andree cancellario nostro, Jacobo de
Lyndesay nepote nostro karissimo, Alexandro de Lyndesay consanguineo nostro,
militibus ; apud Sanctum Andream, vltimo die mensis Decembris, anno regni
nostri septimo.
32. Charter by James of Douglas, Lord of Dalkeith, to Adam Forster
of the lands of Fayrlehape. 16th March 1377.
Vniuersis ad quorum noticiam presentes litere peruenerint, Adam Forster, salu
tem in Domino sempiternam : Noueritis me de reuerendo domino meo, domino
Jacobo de Douglas domino de Dalketh, pro homagio et seruicio meo, quamdam
cartam recepisse hec verba precise continentem : Omnibus hanc cartam visuris vel
audituris, Jacobus de Douglas dominus de Dalketh, salutem : Sciatis nos dedisse,
concessisse et hac presenti carta nostra confirmasse dilecto et fideli nostro, Ade
Forster, pro homagio et seruicio suo nobis impenso et impendendo, totam terram
de Fayrlehape, cum pertinenciis, infra baroniam de Lyntounrochryke, in vicecomi-
tatu de Peblis, que fuit Hugonis Fraser domini de Lovet, et quam idem Hugo, non
vi aut metu ductus, nee errore lapsus, set mera et spontanea voluntate sua, nobis
per procuratorem ad hoc specialiter deputatum, per fustum et baculum sursum
reddidit, pureque et simpliciter resignauit, ac totum ius et clameum que in dicta
terra habuit, pro se et heredibus suis omnino quittum clamauit inperpetuum :
Tenendam et habendam dicto Ade et heredibus suis de nobis et heredibus nostris,
in feodo et hereditate, per omnes rectas metas et diuisas suas, cum omnibus et sin-

1379.] THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS.

gulis libertatibus, commoditatibus, aysiamentis et iustis pertinenciis suis quibus-
cunque ad dictam terram spectantibus, seu quoquo modo iuste spectare valentibus
in futurum ; adeo libere et quiete, plenarie, integre et honorifice, in omnibus et per
omnia, sicut dictus Hugo dictam terram de nobis ante resignacionem suam nobis
inde factam liberius, quiecius, plenius, iutegrius seu honorificencius tenuit vel
possedit : Faciendo inde nobis et heredibus nostris dictus Adam et heredes sui
seruicium debitum et consuetum : In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre
sigillum nostrum est appensum ; testibus dominis Willelmo et Henrico de Douglas,
militibus, fratribus nostris, Roberto de Leuyngistoun, Thoma de Douglas fratre
nostro, Magistro Gilberto de Grynlawe rectore ecclesie de Lystoun, Johanne de
Wardlaw, et multis aliis : Datum apud Dalketh, sexto decimo die mensis Marcii,
anno Domini Mmo CCCmo septuagesimo septimo.
Quam quidem cartam domini mei, domini Jacobi predicti, in omnibus punctis
suis, clausulis et articulis, forma pariter et effectu, ratam habens et gratam, ego Adam
antedictus sigillum meum presentibus apposui, penes dictum dominum Jacobum
perpetuo remansuris ; testibus prenominatis. Datum die, anno et loco supradictis.
33. Resignation by Elisabeth Stewart, daughter of Thomas Stewart,
Earl of Angus, to the Steward OF Scotland, of her lands in Inner
wick. 28th March 1379.
Omnibus hoc scriptum visuris vel audituris, Elisabeth Senescalli, filia junior et
vna heredum Thome Senescalli quondam comitis de Angous, salutem in Domino
sempiternam : Noueritis me, in mea pura virginitate et legitima etate constitutam,
non vi aut metu ductam nee errore lapsam, set mea pura et spontanea voluntate,
pure et simpliciter resignasse, ac per fustim et baculum et hanc literam mee resig-
nacionis sursum reddidisse domino Senescallo Scotie domino baronie de Innerwyk
ac domino meo capitali omnes terras meas cum pertinenciis michi iure hereditario
pertinentes in baronia predicta, in vicecomitatu de Edynburgh, infra constabu-
lariam de Hadyntoun, quas de ipso teneo in capite : sic quod nee ego nee heredes
mei, nee aliquis alius nomine nostro, aliquod ius vel clameum, possessionem vel
proprietatem in ipsis terris cum pertinenciis vel aliqua parte earundem poterimus
vel poterit vendicare infuturum, set ab omni titulo iuris, tam petitorio quam pos
sessorio, simus et sitabsoluti et absolutus imperpetuum per presentes : In cuius
rei testimonium presentibus sigillum meum apposui, vicesimo octauo die mensis
Marcii, anno Domini millesimo CCCmo LXXm0 nono.

28 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1379.
34. Confirmation by King Robert the Second of a Charter by Gilbert
of Vmfrauyll, Earl of Angus, No. 6, supra. Confirmation dated
13th July [1379].
Robertus Dei gracia Rex Scottorum, omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre sue,
clericis et laicis, salutem : Sciatis nos cartam quondam Gilberti de Vmfrauyll,
comitis Angusie, de mandato nostro visam, lectam, inspectam et diligenter exami-
natam intellexisse ad plenum, de verbo in verbum, sub hac forma : Omnibus
Christi fidelibus presens scriptum visuris vel audituris Gilbertus de Vmfrauyll, etc.
— [No. 6, supra.]
Quam quidem cartam in omnibus punctis articulis, condicionibus et modis
ac circumstanciis suis quibuscunque, forma pariter et effectu, in omnibus et per
omnia approbamus, ratificamus et pro nobis et heredibus nostris inperpetuum
confirmamus : saluo seruicio nostro : In cuius rei testimonium, presenti carte
confirmacionis nostre nostrum precepimus apponi sigillum ; testibus venerabili
in Christo patre Willelmo episcopo Sancti Andree, Johanne primogenito nostro
comite de Carrie senescallo Scocie, Roberto comite de Fyff et de Meneteth filio
nostra dilecto, Willelmo comite de Douglas et do Marr consanguineo nostro,
Jacobo de Lyndesay n epote nostro, et Alexandro de Lyndesay, militibus ; Apud
Kyndrochet in Marr, tercio decimo die mensis Julii, anno regni nostri nono.
35. Renunciation by Alexander Lindsay, knight, Lord of Glenesk, in
favour of Margaret Countess of Marr and her sister Elizabeth,
of certain lands. 12th March 1379.
Till all that thir lettres herys or seis, Alysandre Lyndessay, Lorde of Glennesk,
knycht, gretyng in God euer lestand : Wete yhe me, for me and myn ayres and
assignez, at the instance of a noble and mychty Lorde, sir William, erle of Douglas
and of Marr, haue releissit, quytclaymit and for euer mare remittyt till an honor
able lady, Dame Mergarete, contesse of Marr, and to Elyzabeth hir systir, dacheris
and ayres till an michty lorde, Thomas Stywarde, som tyme erle of Angous, all
my rycht, clayme, persuit, chalenge or askyng that I or myn ayres has, or may
haue, or our assignes, in tyme to come be ony ways, to fourty markis worth of
land, in the qwilkes the forsaid erle of Angous was obligit be his lettres to gyve
me heritably, eftir that I had tane the ordre of Knycht ; sa that nowthir I no
myn ayres, no our assignez, the forsaid dame Mergarete, Elyzabeth hir systir,
thair ayres, no thair assignez, by cause of the forsaid fourty markis worth of land,

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1381.] THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. 29

no for na maner of reragez thareof, may chalenge, inquiete, distourble, or be the
cause forsaid, aganis thaim questioun or plede moue in tyme to cum, be ony maner
of way ; bot fra all maner of rycht and colour, lauch of askyng, folowing, outhir
to possession or proprete to the forsaid thingis, be ws excludit and assoillit be
thir lettres for euer mare : And in case gif I, or myn ayres or assignez, in the
contrare of this lettre in tyme to come before ony juge sail attempt or moue, I
wil and grantez that our folowing be nocht herd, as thing of na valu, no of
strenthe, but fraude or gyle. In wytness hereof, to this lettre I haue put my
sele, the xij day of Marce, the yhere of grace M.iiic sevynty and nyne.
36. Obligation by William Earl of Douglas and of Marr to Dame
Margaret Stewart, Countess-Dowager of Maer, as to her terce
lands. 11th May 1381.
Till al that thir lettres herys or seys, William Erie of Douglas and of Marr,
gretyng in God lestand : For qwhy that ane honorable lady, dame Mergarete
contesse of Marr, our systir, in hir wedowhed, has set to ferme till vs, to Mergarete
our spouse, and to the langer lyuand of vs, and till our heires, for the terme of hir
lyve, all hir thrid of al the landes, rentez and possessiouns, with the apporten-
ancez till hir pertenant, be cause of our brothir, schir Thomas, qwhilom erle of
Marr, lorde of the regale of the Garyauch, his spouse, that God assoille, of the
erldome of Marr, of the regale of the Garyauch, of Strathalueth, and of all othir
landes, rentez, and possessiouns, with courtez, eschetez and ssruicez of fretenantez,
with the apportenancez ; of the qwhilkes the forsaid our brothir, hir spouse, deid
vestiit and seisit of as of fee, wythin the realme of Scotland, for twa hundreth
marcis of sterlinges be yhere, to be paiet till our forsaid systir or hir attornays, at
twa termes of the yhere custumable, be evyn porcion, as it apperis be hir lettres till
vs made thareapoun : We make it kennyt be thir our lettres patent, that we lely
heichtis and grantis for vs, Mergarete our forsaid spouse, and our heires, till our
systir forsaid, that in case gif hir paiement forsaid at ony terme be behind vnpaiet
till hir or hir attornay, in all or part, thruch vs, our spouse forsaid, our heires, or
ony in our name, fourty daies, that our forsaid systir, or hir attornais or attornay,
sail, at hir lykyng, entir, haue, and frely ioyse, for terme of hir lyve, all hir thrid
of all the landes, rentez, and possessiouns forsaid, witht courtes, eschetez, seruicez
of fretenantez and natyves, wyth the apportenancez forsaid, wythoutyn ony manier
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30 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1381.

forsaid spouse, our heires, or ony in our name ; and we, our spouse forsaid, our
heires, no nane maner of man in our names, no because of vs, sail make empedi-
ment, greuance, no distourbance, be na maner of way, till our forsaid sistris thrid
wyth the apportenances, no to hir tenandes tharof, inborn no outborn, in bodys no
in gudes, owr awin kynde men born vtuthe hir forsaid thrid anyrly ovtakyn ; and
thaim aganis hir will we sail nocht take fra hir thrid, wythoutyn lawchfull processe
of law : And in case, gif ony man be duelland in our landes forsaid, kyndmane to
the landes of hir thrid forsaid, at hir persuyt or hir attornays, he sail frely wyth
his gudes be delyuerit till hir thrid forsaid ; sa that, for na clayme that we or ony
in our name may haue aganis hym or thaim, he no thai sail nocht be wythhaldin
fra hir thrid forsaid, hir baillyf doand till vs and ours here apoun, and takand that
at resoun will, all maner of fraude, gyle, exceptioun and cauillatioun owtane : In
wytnes hereof, to thir our lettres we haue gert to putt our sele, the xi day of Maij,
the yhere of grace M.IIIC IIIIXX and ane.
37. Confirmation by King Robert the Second of a Charter by William
Earl of Douglas to the Monks of Melrose, of Penangushope, etc.
No. 23, supra. 10th October [1381].
Robertus Dei gracia Rex Scottorum, omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre
sue, clericis et laycis, salutem : Sciatis nos quamdam cartam Willelmi comitis de
Douglas ac domini baronie de Cauers, de mandato nostro visam, lectam, inspectam
et diligenter examinatam, non rasam, non abolitam, non cancellatam, nee in aliqua
sui parte viciatam intellexisse ad plenum, sub hac forma ; Omnibus hanc cartam
visuris vel audituris, Willelmus comes de Douglas ac dominus baronie de Cauers,
salutem in Domino sempiternam : Sciatis nos dedisse [etc., No. 23, supra]. Quam
quidem cartam donacionemque et concessionem in omnibus punctis suis et arti
culis, condicionibus et modis, ac circumstanciis suis quibuscunque, forma pariter
et effectu, in omnibus et per omnia vt predictum est, approbamus, ratificamus et
pro nobis et heredibus nostris imperpetuum confirmamus : In cuius rei testimo
nium presenti carte nostre confirmacionis nostrum precepimus apponi sigillum ;
testibus venerabilibus in Christo patribus, Willelmo et Johanne cancellario nostro
Sanctiandree et Dunkeldensis ecclesiarum episcopis, Johanne primogenito nostro
de Carryk senescallo Scocie, Roberto de Fyf et de Menteth filio nostro dilecto,
Willelmo de Douglas et de Marr consanguineo nostro, comitibus, Jacobo de
Lyndesay nepote nostro karissimo, et Alexandro de Lyndesay consanguineo nostro,
militibus, apud Edynburgh, decimo die Octobris, anno regni nostri vndecimo.

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38. Confirmation by King Robert the Second of a Gift by John-
Stewart of Innermeth, knight, to his brother Robert Stewart, of
an annualrent from Dorysdere. 20th April [1385].
Robertus Dei gracia Rex Scottorum, omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre sue,
clericis et laycis, salutem : Sciatis nos approbasse, ratificasse et hac presenti carta
nostra confirmasse donacionem illam et concessionem quas fecit et concessit dilectus
consanguineus noster, Johannes Senescalli de Innermeth, miles, Roberto Senes
calli, militi, fratri suo, consanguineo nostro dilecto, de viginti libris sterlingorum
annis singulis percipiendis de baronia de Dorysdere, infra vicecomitatum de
Dromfrees : Tenendis et habendis eidem Roberto et heredibus suis, cum omnibus
et singulis libertatibus, commoditatibus, aysiamentis et iustis pertinenciis quibus-
cunque, adeo libere et quiete, plenarie, integre et honorifice, in omnibus et per
omnia, sicut carta dicti Johannis sibi exinde confecta in se iuste plenius continet
et proportat ; saluo seruicio nostro : In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte
nostre confirmacionis nostrum precepimus apponi sigillum ; testibus venerabilibus
in Christo patribus, Willelmo et Johanne cancellario nostro Sanctiandree et
Dunkeldynsis ecclesiarum episcopis, Johanne primogenito nostro de Carrie
senescallo Scocie, Roberto de Fyf et de Menteth filio nostro dilecto, Jacobo de
Douglas consanguineo nostro, comitibus, Archebaldo de Douglas, et Roberto de
Erskyne, consanguineis nostris, militibus, apud Edynburgh, vicesimo die Aprilis,
anno regni nostri quinto decimo.

39. Charter by Robert Earl of Fife and Menteith to Sir William
Stewart, knight, of the lands of Meikle and Little Jargarw. 20th
March 1385.
Omnibus hanc cartam visuris vel audituris, Robertus Senescalli, comes de Fyfe
et de Menteth, salutem in Domino sempiternam : Sciatis nos dedisse, concessisse
et hac presenti carta nostra, pro nobis et heredibus nostris, confirmasse dilecto
consanguineo nostro, domino Willelmo Steward, militi, omnes terras de Magno
Jargarw et Paruo Jargarw, cum pertinenciis, iacentes in baronia de Logyadrow,
infra vicecomitatum de Perth, pro suo homagio et seruicio ; que quondam erant
domine Margarete Steward, filie et heredis quondam Thome Steward comitis
Angusie, et quas quidem terras cum pertinenciis dicta domina Margareta in sua
pura viduitate, non vi ducta, nee metu coacta, nee errore lapsa, sed mera et

32 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1S88.

spontanea sua voluntate. nobis sursum reddidit, et per fustem et baculum, pro
se et heredibus suis, imperpetuum pure et simpliciter resignauit : Teneudas et
habendas predicto domino "Willelmo, et heredibus suis de corpore suo legitime
procreatis seu procreandis, quibus forte, quod absit, deficientibus, dicte domine
Margarete et heredibus suis quibuscunque, per omnes rectas metas suas et diuisas,
in boscis et planis, viis, semitis, moris, marresiis, turbariis, petariis, aucupaciouibus.
venacionibus et piscacionibus, pratis, pascuis et pasturis, molendinis ot multuris,
euriis et exitibus earundem, ac omnibus aliis iustis pertinenciis quibuscunque ad
dictas terras spectantibus quomodolibet, tam sub terra quam supra terrain, tam non
nominatis quam nominatis, [sen] spectare valentibus in futurum ; adeo libere, quiete,
pacifice, integre et honorifice sicut dicta domina Margaret* aut predecessores sui
dictas terras cum pertinenciis de predecessoribus nostris, dominis capitalibus
earundem, uncquam tenuit aut possedit* tenueruut aut possederunt, cum libera
ingressu et egressu, in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum : Faciendo inde nobis
dictus dominus Willelmus et heredes sui predicti, quibus forte, quod absit, defi
cientibus, dicta domina Margareta et heredes sui quicunque nobis et heredibus
nostris seruicium inde debitum et consuetum tantum, pro omnibus aliis seruiciis
secularibus, exaccionibus seu demandis que de dictis terris, cum pertinenciis,
exigi poterunt in futurum quouis modo vel requiri : Et nos vero dictus Robertus
et heredes nostri omnes predictas terras de Magno Jargarw et Paruo Jargarw,
cum pertinenciis, predicto domino Willelmo et heredibus suis prodietis, quibus
forte, quod absit, deficientibus, predicte domine Margarete et heredibus suis
quibuscunque, contra omnes mortales warantuEabinius, acquietabimus et in forma
premissa impei-petuum defendemus : In cuius rei testimonium huio presenti carte
nostre sigillum nostrum fecimus apponi j hiis testibus, dominis Jacobo comite de
Duglas, Johanne de Halyburtoun domino de Dreltoun, Johanne do Wemis,
Bernardo de Haudene, Thoma Sybald, militibus, et multis aliis : Data apud
Stryuilline, vicesimo die mensis Marcii, anno Domini Mmo cocmo octogesimo quinto.
40. Permission by Robert Earl of Fife and Menteith to Margaret
Countess of Marr and of Angus to occupy the Castle of Tempt
aloun. 20th January 1388.
Be yt chnawyn til al men thruch this presens, vs Robert Steward Eril of Fyff and
of Myntheth haf frely grantyt til wr lufd cosyn dame Mergaret Steward, cuntes
of Marr and of Angus, the qwilk we fand suiornand in the Cnstel of Temptaloun,

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33

the qwilk we haff nov in ward, that als lang that Castel happynnys to be in wr
hand, so sal nocht be removyt ovt toff na Innys na ezis that so had befor or we
come thair, bot ethr we sal ekyr na payrt in al gudnes, and als lang as hir
likys thar to duel, so sal be ondistrenyt throch ws, or ony that sal enter that
Castel throch ws to do ony thing in the contrar of hir awyn wil, and qwhen that
hir likys to remofe, so sal haf fre issov and leif to pass at hir wil, and hir mene,
hir famyl, with al thair gvdys, wyth ovtyn ony impediment in thair passage :
And, in the men tyme, we haf heft trevly we sal manteyn hir, hir men, hir landys
and al hir possessons aganys ony that wald warng thaim, in als tendir maner as
wr awyn propir : In the wytnes of this thingis, wr seil is put to this presans.
Gyfyn at Temptaloun, this tventy day of Januare the yeir of wr Lord a thvsand
thre hondir achty and acht.
41. Indenture between Margaret Countess of Marr and Angus and Sir
Richard Comyne, knight, as to Balbrydy, etc. 8th April 1389.
Hec Indentura facta apud Edynburgh, octauo die mensis Aprilis anno Domini
M° CCC° Lxxx0 nono, inter nobilem et honorabilem dominam, Margaretam comi-
tissam de Marr et Angus, ex parte vna, et dominum Ricardum Comyne, militem,
ex altera, testatur quod dicta domina dictum dominum Ricardum in hunc
modum de terris subscriptis cartauit : Omnibus hanc cartam visuris vel audituris,
Margareta comitissa de Marr et de Angus, salutem in Domino sempiternam :
Sciatis nos in nostra libera viduitate, ex deliberato consilio, dedisse, concessisse et
hac presenti carta nostra confirmasse dilecto consanguineo nostro domino Ricardo
Comyne, militi, totas terras de Maines, Balbrydy, Daldeva et Ordcalady cum perti
nenciis, in baronia nostra de Kerymore infra vicecomitatum de Forfar, pro suo bono
consilio et seruicio nobis impenso et impendendo : Tenendas et habendas eidem
domino Ricardo pro toto tempore vite sue, de nobis et heredibus nostris, libere,
quiete, bene et in pace, per omnes rectas metas et diuisas suas, in boscis et planis,
siluis et nemoribus, viis et semitis, moris et marresiis, aquis et stangnis, aucupa-
cionibus, venacionibus et piscariis, pratis, pascuis et pasturis, cum fabrinis, bracinis,
molendinis, multuris et eorum sequelis, et natiuis, cum curiis et earum exitibus et
eschaetis, cum omnibus justis suis pertinenciis, prout jacent in longitudine et lati-
tudine, et cum omnimodis aliis libertatibus, commoditatibus et aysiamentis, tam
non nominatis quam nominatis, ad easdem terras spectantibus seu quouismodo
spectare valentibus in futurum : Reddendo inde dictus dominus Ricardus domino
nostro Regi debitum seruicium et consuetum, nobis vero et heredibus nostris
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annuatim tres sectas curie ad tria placita nostra capitalia tenenda apud Kerymore
tantum, pro omni alio onere, seruicio, exactione seu demanda que per nos vel
heredes nostros de dictis terris cum pertinenciis exigi poterunt vel requiri : Et nos
dicta Margareta et heredes nostri dictas terras cum pertinenciis predicto domino
Ricardo pro toto tempore vite sue contra omnes homines et feminas warantizabi-
mus, acquietabimus et defendemus : In cuius rei testimonium huic presenti carte
nostre sigillum nostrum fecimus apponi, apud Edynburch, hiis testibus, dominis
Johanne de Sancto Claro domino de Hyrdmanstoun, Jacobo et Waltero de Sancto
Claro, Wilelmo Senescalli, fratribus nostris karissimis, Wilelmo de Borthwyke et
Johanne de Lyddale, militibus, et multis aliis : Et si predicte terre minoris sint
extentus viginti marcis, dicta domina sibi persolui summam deficientem faciet, et
si maioris, prefatus dominus Ricardus dicte domine restituet in argento ; Et ad
hec omnia fideliter perimplenda, predicte Indenture sua sigilla ambe partes alter-
natim apposuerunt : Data die, loco et anno supradictis.
42. Charter by Lady Margaret Stewart, Countess-Dowager of Marr and
of Angus, of the lands of Littlepoty, etc., to Sir Walter of Saint
Clair. 21st November 1389. (From Transumpt, No. 56, infra.)
Omnibus hanc cartam visuris vel audituris, Mergareta comitissa de Marr et
de Angus, domina de Abirnethy, salutem temporalem et eternam in Domino :
Sciatis nos in nostra pura viduitate, non vi ductas, nee metu coactas, nee errore
lapsas, sed mera et spontanea nostra voluntate, dedisse, concessisse et hac presenti
carta nostra, pro nobis heredibus nostris et assignatis, imperpetuum confirmasse
carissimo fratri nostro, domino Waltero de Sancto Claro, militi, pro homagio suo
et seruicio, omnes terras nostras subscriptas, videlicet, Lytilpoty, Petuersy, et
dimidiam partem de Petblay, iacentes cum pertinenciis in dominio de Abirnethy,
infra vicecomitatum de Perth : Tenendas et habendas sibi et heredibus suis mas
culis de corpore suo legittime procreatis seu procreandis, de nobis et Georgio de
Douglas, filio nostro et assignato, et heredibus suis, quibus heredibus dicti domini
Walteri forte deficientibus, quod absit, predicto Georgio et heredibus suis de corpore
suo legittime procreandis, quibus forte deficientibus, veris heredibus dicti domini
Walteri quibuscumque, in boscis, planis, viis, semitis, moris, marresiis, aquis, stag
nis, viuariis, turbariis, petariis, aucupacionibus, venacionibus, piscacionibus, pratis,
pascuis et pasturis, molendinis et multuris, liber etenentibus et eorum seruiciis,
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et aysiamentis, ac iustis pertinenciis quibuscunque ad dictas [terras] spectantibus,
et quomodolibet, tam subtus terra quam supra terram, prope et procul, spectare
valentibus in futurum, libere, quiete, plenarie, pacifice, integre et honorifice, cum
libero ingressu et egressu, in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum : Reddendo inde
dictus dominus Walterus et heredes sui nobis et predicto Georgio et heredibus suis
tres sectas curie ad tria placita capitalia infra dominium de Abirnethy annuatim
tenenda, cum warda, releuio et maritagio, cum esse contigerint tantum, pro omni
bus aliis seruiciis secularibus, exaccionibus, seu demandis que de dictis terris cum
pertinenciis per nos et predictum Georgium, filium nostrum et assignatum, et
heredes suos predictos exigi poterunt in futurum quouis modo uel requiri : Et nos
vero predicta Mergareta et Georgius filius noster et assignatus, et heredes sui
predicti, omnes predictas terras de Lytilpoty, Petversy, et dimidiam partem de
Petblay, cum pertinenciis, predicto domino Waltero et heredibus suis predictis
contra omnes mortales warantizabimus, acquietabimus, et in forma premissa im
perpetuum defendemus : In cuius rei testimonium huic presenti carte nostre sigil
lum nostrum fecimus apponi ; hiis testibus, dominis Johanne de Halyburtoun,
domino eiusdem, Willelmo de Lyndyssay, domino del Byris, Johanne de Sancto
Claro, domino de Hirdmanstoun, fratre nostro, Johanne de Ledale, Willelmo de
Borthwik, militibus, Alexandro de Cokburn, Alano de Lawedir, et multis aliis.
Datum apud Temptaloun, xxi die mensis Nouembris, anno Domini millesimo
CCCmo octogesimo nono.
43. Charter by James of Sandilands, Lord of Caldor, to George
Douglas, Earl of Angus, of his reversionary interest in the lands of
Cavers, Bunjedwort, and others. [Circa 1397.]
Omnibus hanc cartam visuris uel audituris, Jacobus de Sandylandis, dominus de
Caldor, salutem in Domino sempiternam : Nouerit vniuersitas vestra me, de con
silio et assensu amicorum meorum et parentum, vtilitate mea multipliciter pensata,
dedisse, concessisse et hac presenti carta mea confirmasse nobili viro et potenti
Georgio de Douglas, comiti de Angous filio bone memorie nobilissimi domini mei
et auunculi, domini Willelmi comitis de Douglas et de Marr, omne jus et clameum
que habui, habeo, uel habere potero, infuturum, in successione et iure hereditario,
post decessum nobilis domine mee Isabelle de Douglas, comitisse de Marr et de
Garyauch sororis predicti Georgii, super omnibus terris et redditibus subscriptis,
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36 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. .[1397.
de Roxburgh et omnibus feodis ad dicta officia pertinentibus, cum pertinentiis ; de
integro dominio ville, castri et foreste de Jed wort, cum terris de Bunejedwort ; de
integro dominio vallis de Ledale cum pertinentiis, infra vicecomitatum de Roxburgh
predicto ; de integra villa de Selkyrk, annuis redditibus et seruiciis liberetenentium,
infra vicecomitatum eiusdem; de regalitate et superioritate et seruiciis liberetenen
tium baroniarum de Butyll et de Drumlangryg, cum pertinentiis, infra vicecomita
tum de Drumfres ; de integro annuo redditu ducentarum mercarum annuatim
recipiendo de burgo et magna custuma de Hadyngtoun infra vicecomitatum de
Edynburgh ; de omnibus terris et redditibus de Doune Buk, Cabrauch et Cloueth,
cum pertinentiis, infra vicecomitatum de Banff, cum successione baronie de Tuly-
cultri infra vicecomitatum de Clakmanan, cum pertinentiis, et cum omni iuridica
successione vera hereditaria omnium terrarum ad quas verus heres ipsius domini
Willelmi comitis uel domini Jacobi succedere posset in futuro, titulo iuris quocum-
que : Tenendas et habendas omnes terras et redditus predictos de domino nostro
Rege, predicto Georgio de Douglas et heredibus suis de corpore suo legittime pro
creandis", quibus forte deficientibus, mihi et heredibus meis et veris heredibus
predicti domini Willelmi comitis de Douglas, patris sui et auunculi mei, in feodo et
hereditate imperpetuum, cum aduocationibus ecclesiarum, capellarum, hospitalium,
et custodia domorum Dei, regalitatibus, seruiciis liberetenentium, forisfacturis de
pace et de guerra, ac omnimodis aliis libertatibus, commoditatibus et aysiamentis
ad omnes predictas terras et redditus, cum pertinentiis, spectantibus seu quoquo
modo spectare valentibus infuturum, adeo libere et quiete, plenarie, honorifice,
bene et in pace, sicut predictus dominus Willelmus, comes de Douglas, pater dicti
Georgii et auunculus meus, ipsos terras et annuos redditus predictos cum pertinen
tiis aliquo tempore liberius tenuit seu possedit : Reddendo inde annuatim dictus
Georgius et heredes sui predicti domino nostro Regi seruicia pro dictis terris et
redditibus debita et consueta : Ego vero dictus Jacobus de Sandylandis et heredes
mei concessionem, donationem et confirmationem predictas in omnibus, ut predic-
tum est, predicto Georgio de Douglas et heredibus suis predictis contra omnes
mortales warantizabimus, acquietabimus et imperpetuum defendemus : In cuius rei
testimonium sigillum meum presenti carte mee est appensum; hiis testibus, dominis
Dauid de Lyndesay, domino de Glenesk, Patricio de Grame, domino de Kyncardyn,
Thoma de Erskyn domino eiusdem, Johanne de Halyburtoun domino eiusdem,
Willelmo de Lyndesay domino de Byrys, Willelmo de Borthwyk domino de
Lygertwodd, Johanne de Lyndesay domino de Walchope, militibus, consanguineis
meis, et multis aliis.

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44. Indenture (in duplicate) betwixt Margaret Countess of Marr and
of Angus and her son George of Douglas, Lord of Angus, and Sir
James of Sandilands, Lord of Calder, as to the Castle of Calder, etc.
27th April 1397.
Thes Endentouris, made at Hirdmanstoun, the xxvij day of the moneth of Affiril,
the yheir of our Lorde, m. CCC nynti and sevyn, betwix a nobil ladi, Mergaret
countas of Marr and of Angous, and George of Douglas, hir sone, lorde of Angous,
o the ta parte, and his cosyn, Scir Jamys of the Sandilandis, lorde of Caldore, o
the tothir parte, beris witnes, that the said Scir Jamys sal deliuir his said castel
of Caldore freli to the saide ladi and hir sone at this neist fest of Wossonday,
for terme of five yheir neist eftir folwand, and al thyngis at the officeris of the
saide ladi and hir sonnys ressayvis be endentouris in the saide castel, thai sal ger
deliuir in als gude plite as thai ressayve thaym in, or ellis the valw : Alswa hit is
accordide, gif ony landis be at the saide lady or hir sone lykis to haf to ferme in
the saide lordschip, thai sal nemyn thaym and hafe thaym for als mykil as vthir
men wil gif for thaym, butte fraude : the forsaide ladi and hir sone sal haf the
gers of the wode in the somer til thair hors and thair famylis : Alswa thai sal
hafe the sovme of petis and vthir fuel the qwhilk the saide Scir Jamys wes wont
to haf, and in the samyn maner : Alswa, the saide George oblisis hym to vppehald
his castel in als gude plite as he ressayvis hit in, and mayntene his landis and his
men of the saide lordschipe as thai war his awin propir men : The saide Scir
Jamys is assentide and fulleli accordide, at qwhat landis, rentis and possessiouns
that dame Isabel countas of Mar and of the Garviach likis to talie and gif,
pertenand til hir on hir fader side, til hir lufide bruthir, George of Douglas, I, the
saide Jamys, of that talye, and that gift, for me and myn ayris, is and sal be al
tyme fulli content : And gif hit happynys the said Dame Isabel to desces, the
talye vnfulfillide to the saide George, yhit I wil and I grante, for me and myn
ayris, at tha landis, rentis and possessiouns o the qwhilkis I ame, or may be ony
titil o lach, ayr to, ga to the saide George and his ayris lachfulli of his bodi for
to be gotyn, before me and myne ayris, vndir this condicioun, that gif the saide
George getis na barnys lachfulli, the forsaide landis to redounde to the saide Scir
Jamys and his ayris in fe and in heritage : And gif the said George heredis the saide
landis, he sal gif to the saide Scir Jamys in fe and heritage twa hvndir merkis worth
of tha ilke landis. Alswa, the saide Scir Jamys is accordide and oblisis hym leli to
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saide Jamys has or may haf in tyme to come, faliand of his ayris of his bodi
lachfulli gotyn or to be gotyn, to ga to George of Douglas and his ayris of his bodi
lachfulli to be gotyn, the qwhilkis faliand, the saide landis to ressorte agayn to the
nerrest ayris o the saide Scir Jamys : And gif hit hapynys, in the meyn tyme, the
saide George to desces, as Gode forbeide, the saide ladi sal deliuir vppe the said
castel at hir likyng til the saide Scir Jamys or til his attournas, freli, in maner for-
spokyn : And at al thir condiciouns, poyntis, and artikillis befornemynyde sal leli
and trewli be kepide, the partyse forsaide haf gifyn bodili athis, the Hali Wangelis
touchide ; and for the mar sikirnes, thay haf sette to thair selis entirchavnge-
abilly, that is to say, in defaute at the saide George had na seil propir of his
awyn, the seil of the ladi his modir he has procurid to be to putte, for the qwhilk
he sal stand for, as his awyn, and the saide Scir Jamys has sette to his awyn seil,
yeir day and stede fornemynyde.
45. Indenture betwixt King Robert the Third and Margaret Countess
of Marr and of Angus, as to a marriage betwixt George Douglas,
Lord of Angus, and a daughter of the King. 24th May 1397.
At Edynburgh, the xxiiij0 day of Maij, the zeir of ovre Lorde a thovsand thre
hvndyr nynty and sevyn, mad war thir couandys vndir wretyn, betwyx a nobill
and ane excellent prince, Robert throv the grace of God kyng of Scottys, of the
ta parte, and Margerate, contas of Marr and of Angus, of the tothir parte, that is
to say, at Jorge of Douglas, hir son, lord of Angus, sail led into wyfe a dochtyr
of ovre lorde the kyngys ; and ovre lord the kyng sail gif hym, for his mariage,
all the landys at the sayde Jorge has in Angus, the baronyis of Abirnethy and
Bonkyll, witht the tenandriys of the forsaydys lardschyppyis into fre regalle
erytabilly, to the sayde Jorge and his dochtyr and to the langar leuar of thayme,
and to the ayris male betwyx thayme to be gotyn : Alswa ovre lord the kyng
sail gif in fe and eritage all the profytis pertenand till ovre lord the kyng of the
justery of the hale schirrefdome of Forfare to the sayde Jorge and his dochtyr,
and to the ayris male betwyx thayme to be gotyn : Alswa ovre lord the kyng
forsayde sail mak fre to the saydys contas and Jorge hir son, and in fe and
eritage sail gif the sexteyn ponde of anwell acht ovte of the landys of Abirnethy
forsayde, zere be zere ; and alswa the forsayde ovre lord the kyng sail conferme,
appreve and ratyfy vndir his gret seyll all giftys, talizeis, settyngys and con-
dysyovnys, mad or for to be made be dame Izabell, contas of Marr, to the sayde
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has or may haf withtin the kynryc of Scoteland ; and als, at ovre lord the kyng
sail resayve all resignasyovnys at the sayde dame Izabell lykys to mak ; and witht
all hast he sail gif chartyr and possessyovne erytabyll to the sayde Jorge and his
dochtyr in fovrme and maner as the condysyovnys reqvyris : Alswa ovre lord the
kyng oblis hym lely that he sail nocht resayve na resignasyovnys made be that
ilke dame Izabell of na landys, rentys na possessyovnys, to na mannys profyte,
na na confyrmasyovne gif thair apoun, bot anerly to the oyis and the profyte
of the forsayde Jorge, hir brothir, ovtakande gif he has gifyn ony lettre to schir
Thomas of Erskyne : Alswa ovre lord the kyng sail conferme all talizeis, giftys,
settyngis and condysyovnys mad or for to be made be schir Jamys of Sandylandys,
lard of Caldor to the sayde Jorge of all his landys, rentys and possessyovnys the
qvylkys he has or may haf within the kynryc : Alswa, ovre lorde the kyng oblis
hym, at his power, to manteyn the forsayde lady, hir men, hir landys and thaire
possessyovnys the qvylkys scho has withtin the kynryc as he doys his awyn
propyr : In the wytnes of the qvylk thing, the selys of the partyys forsaydis to
theis Endentvrys entyrchangiabilly, ar to set, the day and plays forenemyt.
46. Confirmation by King Robert the Third of a Charter, dated 15th
May 1397, by James Sandilands to George Earl of Angus, of
wardship of the son and heir of James. 9th November [1397].
Robertus Dei gracia rex Scottorum, omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre sue,
clericis et laicis, salutem : Sciatis nos quamdam cartam et euidenciam sub sigillo
dilecti fratris nostri Jacobi de Sandilandys, militis, factas Georgio de Douglas
comiti de Angus super tutela filii et heredis dicti militis, terrarum suarum et
castri de Caldor et aliarum terrarum vbicumque iacentium infra regnum nostrum,
ac annuorum reddituum suorum, de mandato nostro visas, lectas, inspectas et dili-
genter examinatas, non rasas, non abolitas, non cancellatas, nee in aliqua sui parte
viciatas, tenorem qui sequitur de verbo in verbum continentes :" Til al at this script
herys or seis, Jamys of Sandylandys, lord of Caldor, greting in God ay lestand
Wit yhe me, witht the consel of my kyn and frendis, for certane causis, haf ordenyt
my son and myn ayr and al my landys, in al schirefdomes qwhareas thai be,
withtin the kinryk of Scotland, to be in the kepyng and the yemsele of a nobil
man to the quylk I am of kyn, George of Douglas, erle of Angous ; and gif it
hapynnys me to cese befor him, I wil at he be tutour of my forsaid sonn and ayr,
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distreigne throw this present : I wil alsua, and I graunt at gif it hapnys the ayr
of my body male, lauchfully getyn or to be getyn, to faille, as God forbede, at the
nemmyt George of Douglas, and his ayris of his body to be gotyn, succede in fee
and herytage in my barounry and castel of Caldor, the quylk of gude memor my
lord and myn eme, schir William erle of Douglas and of Marr his fadir, geff to
my fadir and my modir, witht al myn othir landis and rentys in qwhatsome euir
schirrafdomys withtin the kinryk of Scotland, hafand rycht or may haf rycht be
ony tityll in tyme to cum : Til hald and til haf in fee and in heritage to the
forsaid George of Douglas and his ayrys of his body lauchfully to be getyn, as
befor is nemyt ; the quylkis failland, as God forbede, to my verray ayris qwhat
some euir thai be : In witnes of this, I haf sett my sele at Hirdmanystoun, the
xv day of May the yher of grace a thousand ccc iiijxx and xvij, thir witnes schir
John the Seyncler, lord of Hirdmanystoun, William of Abirnethy, lord of Saul-
toun, William of Borthwic, lord of Ligartwod, Jamys Seyncler, Wa[l]ter Seynclere,
William Stewart of Angous, John of Ledale knychtis, and mony othir. Quas
quidem cartam et euidenciam, in omnibus punctis suis et articulis, condicionibus
et modis ac circumstanciis suis quibuscumque, in omnibus et per omnia, forma pariter
et effectu, approbamus, ratificamus, et pro nobis et heredibus nostris, ut premissum
est, imperpetuum confirmamus, samo seruicio nostro : In cuius rei . testimonium,
presenti carte nostre confirmacionis nostrum precepimus apponi sigillum ; testibus,
venerabilibus in Christo patribus Waltero et Gilberto, Sanctiandree et Abirdonensis
cancellario nostro ecclesiarum episcopis, karissimo primogenito nostro Dauid Senes
calli comite de Carrie, Archebaldo comite de Douglas domino Galwidie, Jacobo de
Douglas domino de Dalketh, et Thoma de Erskine, consanguineis nostris dilectis,
militibus, apud Lynlithcu, nono die mensis Nouembris, anno regni nostri octauo.
47. Charter by King Robert the Third, confirming the grant by James
of Sandilandis, knight, to George Earl of Angus, of his right to
the succession of Isabella Countess of Marr. 9th November [1397].
Robertus Dei gracia rex Scottorum, omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre sue,
clericis et laicis, salutem : Sciatis nos approbasse, ratificasse, et hac presenti carta
nostra confirmasse donacionem et concessionem illas quas dilectus frater noster,
Jacobus de Sandilandis, miles, fecit et concessit, in quadam carta sua, sub sigillo
suo, nobis ostensa, dilecto et fideli filio nostro, Georgio de Douglas, comiti de
Angus, de omni iure et clameo sibi competente in successione, post decessum

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lsabollo ciiiniliuHo do Macro ot do ( la.rvia.ueh, Morons predicti Georgii, super
(illinibilK terris ol, ivihlifibus subscripts ; viilolicol,, do Iota ot infegrn, baronia de
( nuorys, oiini ollioio vioeeomifis ot cusfodin, oaslri do Roxburgh, ol, omnibus feodis
ml dicta ollieiu, poiiiiionlibus, cuiii pi>rl,iiioneiis, do integro domillio ville, castri, el,
foreste do .lodwuiih, cum l,onis do 1 til no J odworl h, do iulogro dominio vallis do
LoilnJo (MIDI poi'liinoneiis, iiil'ni, vioocoiuilaiuin do Roxburgh prodieluiu, do infogra
villa, » 1 1 > Solkrie, a.nuuis roddilibiis, ol, soniiciis liborotonouciiini, inlVn, vicecomitatum
oiusdoin, do regal ila.l.o ot, suporiorilulo ac, seruiciis libero lenonc'mni ba.ronia.niin de
Hill, ill ol, do I b'omlangTyg, cuin poiiinonciis, in I'm vieoe.omi latum clo I h'omlVos, do
integro ammo roddilu dueonlaruni niaivaniiu annuatim poivipiondo do burgo el,
magna eusluina do I la.dinglouu, infra, vieoeoiuiln.tuni do Edinburgh, At.' oinnibus
terris ol, rothlilibus do I>ovno, Itukis, Cn.bmuch, ol, Clouolh, cuui porlinouciis, infra
vicoooiuifafuin, do Hani', emu successione baronie do Tuliciiltor, inl'rn, vieoeoinitnlum
do Clacmauiian, cum portinonciis, ol, cuui omni iuridiea. successione vera, hereditaria
omnium lormium ml (puis verus heres ipsiils domini Willelmi uol domini Jacobi
suooocloro possol, iiil'uLuruiu, titulo iuris quoeunque : Tonoiulis el, habendis dicto
G(>oi'gii> ol, heredibus suis do corpore suo legitime procreandis, do nobis el, horodi
bus nostris in feodo ol, horodilalo, a.doo libero et, quiete, pli>u;irio, integro el bono
rilico, bono ol, in pace, in omnibus el, per omnia, sicut, in carta dicti militis oidont
Coorgio indo eonl'ecla. plenius oonl inetul' : Sa.luo noliis iure nostro et, seruicio inde
debit o et, oonsuoto : In taiius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre conlinnacionis
nostrum proeopinms apponi sigillum; toslibus, vouornbilibus in Chrisfo pal.ribus
Waltero ol, Gilborlo Snncliamlroo el, Aliinlooonsis cancellario nosl.ro ecelesiarnm
episcopis, I biuid Senescalli comite do Carrie, priinogvnifo nostro, Roberto comite
di> F\T el, do Monotclh, IValre nostro diloclo, Arehobahlo comite do Douglas,
domino Galwidie, Jacobo do Oouglas domino de l>alkoth, ol, Thoma, de Krskino,
consauguinois nostris diloclis, militibus; apud Lynlithgw, nono die Nouembris,
anno regni nostri oelauo.
•IS. Ciiaktkk by KiNt! Kohkut Tin; Tuinn to Gkohok Kaui, ok .\N(;i'sund
Maisv Stuaut, bis spouse, of the profits and lines oi' Courts of Forfar
shire. IHh November | 1397|. vTransuineil as in No. .r>0, iiifnt.)
Konn'.iiTUN IVi gracia Rex Scoflonun, omnibus probis hominibus tocius tern- sue,
clericis ot. laieis, salutem: Sciatis nos dedisse, eoneessisse, et, hac presenti carta nostra
coul'mnnsso dilecto of lidoli nostro Georgio do Houglas comiti de Angous et Mane
Senosonlli lilio nostre, spouse sue, et eorum diucius viuonli, ae heredibus masculis

42 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1400.
inter ipsos legitime procreatis seu procreandis, omne proficuum, fines et amercia-
menta qualitercumque contingentia per exitus itinerum justiciarie nostre singulis
annis tenendorum infra vicecomitatum de Forfar : Sibi tenenda et habenda de nobis
et heredibus nostris in feodo et hereditate, adeo libere et quiete, plenarie, integre et
honorifice, bene et in pace, in omnibus et per omnia sub ista condicione, videlicet,
quod dictum proficuum fines et amerciamenta dictorum itinerum post decessum
dictorum heredum dicti Georgii et Marie ad nos et heredes nostros libere reuer-
tantur : In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre nostrum precepimus apponi
sigillum ; testibus, venerabilibus in Christo patribus Waltero et Gilberto cancellario
nostro Sanctiandree et Aberdonensis ecclesiarum episcopis, Dauid Senescalli comite
de Carrie primogenito nostro, Roberto Comite de Fyf et de Meneteth fratre nostro,
Archebaldo comite de Douglas domino Galwidie, Jacobo de Douglas domino de
Dalketh, et Thoma de Erskyne, consanguineis nostris dilectis, militibus, apud Lyn-
lithcu, nono die mensis Nouembris, anno regni nostri octauo.
49. Transumpt of Bond of Entail, dated 15th May 1397, by James
Sandilands, Lord of Calder, to George Earl of Angus, of the
lands of Calder and others. 30th March 1400.
In Dei nomine, amen : Per hoc presens publicum instrumentum, cunctis pateat
euidenter, quod anno a natiuitate eiusdem, millesimo CCCCmo, mensis Marcii die
penultima, indictione octaua, pontificatus sanctissimi in Christo patris ac domini
nostri, domini Benedicti diuina prouidencia pape tertii decimi, anno sexto,
nobilis dominus et potens, Georgius comes de Angusia in presencia venerabilium
virorum, domini abbatis Sancte Crucis de Edinburgh et magistri Thome de
Stramiglot, officialis domini episcopi Sanctiandree infra archiepiscopatum Laudonie,
aliorumque testium subscriptorum, mihi notario infrascripto quandam literam
tradidit perlegendam et ad ipsius verum transumptum rescribendum, et sub manu
publica redigendum, cuius litere tenor sequitur et talis est in li[n]gua nostra materna
scripta : Til al that this script heris or seis, Jamys of Sandilandis lord of Caldore,
greting ai lestand : Wit yhe me, with the consale of my kyn and my frendis, for
certane cause, hafe ordanit mi sone and mine aire and al my land in al schirraf-
domis quare as thai be, with in the kynrik of Scotland, to be in the kepinge and
the yhemsel of a nobil man to the qwilk I ame of kine, George of Douglas Erl of
Anguse, and gif it happynnys me to sese before hime, I wil that he be tutor of
my forsaid sone and aire, and executour to me and principale foloware of al dettis
to me acht, hafand poware to distrenye throw this present : I wil alswa and I

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grant that gif it happynnis the aire of mi bodi male, lachfulli gottin or for to be
gottin, to faille, as God forbede, that the nemmit George of Douglas, and his aire
of his bodi to be gottin, succede in fee and heritage in mi baronri and mi castel
of Caldour, the qwilk of gud memour mi lord and mine eme schir Wilyhame Erl
of Douglas and of Mar gafe to mi fadir and mi modir, with al myne othir landis
and rentis in qwhatevir schirrafedomis within the kinrik of Scotland, hafand
richt or mai hafe richt be ony titil in time to cum : Til hald and til hafe, in fee
and in heritage, to the forsaid George of Douglas and his airis of his bodi lachfulli
to be gottin as befor is nemmit ; the qwilk faliand, as God forbede, to mi verrai
ayris qwatsumevir thai be : In the witnes of this, I hafe set my sele at Hirdmanston
the xv day of Mai, the yhere of grace M.CCC.IIIJXX and XVII : Thir witnes, schir
Joue Sinclare, lord of Hirdmandston, Wilyhame of Abirnethi lord of Saultoun,
Wilyhame of Borthwik lord of Ligartword, Jamis Sinclare, Wa[l]ter Sinclare,
Wilyhame Stewart of Anguse, Jone of Ledal, knychtis, and mony other. Quam
QUIDEM LITERAM perlegi, ipsamque per me diligenter inspectam, inveni sanam et
integram, omni vicio carentem, non rasam seu abolitam, nee in aliquo vitiatam,
sigilloque predicti domini Jacobi sigillatam sculptoque, ut apparuit, cum armis dicti
domini Jacobi, circumscriptoque nomine eiusdem, ipsiusque veram copiam hie
transcribi feci, nil addens vel minuens per quod census ipsius litere variari possit
seu mutari : Super quibus omnibus et singulis, ad instantiam dicti domini comitis
presens confeci instrumentum : Acta fuerunt hec in monasterio Sancte Crucis
predicte, sub anno, mense, die, indictione et pontificatu predictis ; presentibus,
domino Waltero Bel, vicario de Kingorn, domino Johanne de Edinburgh, vicario
Varie Capelle, Johanne de Sant Michell et Johanne Heris, scutiferis, cum multis
aliis in testimonium premissorum vocatis et rogatis.
Et ego Dauid de Trebrun, clericus Morauiensis diocesis, publicus imperiali
autoritate notarius, predictam literam perlegi, ipsiusque veram copiam
de uerbo ad uerbum transcriptam superius, inscribi feci, omnibusque ut
premittitur factis dum fierent et agerentur presens fui, vna cum pre-
nominatis testibus, dictis die et loco, eaque sic fieri uidi et audiui, presens
igitur instrumentum per alium, me in aliis negociis occupato, scriptum, in
hanc publicam formam redegi, signoque meo consueto signaui, propria
manu me hie subscribendo, rogatus et requisitus in testimonium omnium
et singulorum premissorum.
Interlinare de hac dictione of in xiiij linia et de hac dictione quod in xvij
linia, approbo.

44 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1400.

Ordinacionem suprascriptam quantum ad ea que per testamentum disponi
possunt approbamus, ratificamus, confirmamus, et in huius nostre confir-
macionis testimonium sigillum nostrum presentibus est appensum.
Dauid Trebrun.
50. Notarial Transumpt of Charter by King Robert the Third, No. 48,
supra. Transumpt dated 13th July 1400.
In Dei nomine amen : Nouerint vniuersi me notarium subscriptum in presencia
testium subscriptorum vidisse et palpasse, et de verbo ad verbum legisse quamdam
cartam in omnibus vicio et suspicione carentem, sed sanam et integram, nee rasam,
nee abolitam, sigillatam magno sigillo domini nostri regis in cera alba, vt prima
facie apparebat, presentatam mihi notario per nobilem et potentem dominum,
Georgium de Douglas comitem de Angus, tenorem qui sequitur continentem :
Robertus Dei gracia Rex Scottorum [etc., No. 48, supra]. Transcripta autem
et copiata sunt hec, apud monasterium monialium de Hadyngtoun, tercio decimo
die mensis Julii, anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo, indiccione septima,
pontificatus sanctissimi in Christo patris ac domini nostri, domini Benedicti
diuina prouidencia pape tercii decimi, anno quinto ; presentibus, nobilibus et
discretis viris, Willelmo de Sancto Claro, domino de Hirdmanyston, domino
Willelmo Broun, rectore de Hutoun, domino Thoma Borovman, vicario de Dum-
manyne, Johanne de Loudoun, et Johanne de Foresta, pluribusque aliis ad premissa
testibus vocatis specialiter et rogatis.
Et ego Willelmus de Cranystoun, clericus Sanctiandree diocesis, publicus
auctoritate imperiali notarius, premissis [etc., in forma communi].
51. Notarial Transumpt, dated 10th November 1408, of a Charter by
Malcolm of Drummond, Lord of Marr and of Garviach, to George
of Douglas, Earl of Angus, of the lands of Liddesdale for the lands
of Marr and Garviach and others. 19th April 1400.
In Dei nomine amen : Per hoc presens publicum instrumentum cunctis pateat
euidenter quod anno ab incarnacione Domini millesimo cccc octauo, die vero decima
mensis Nouembris, indiccione secunda, pontificatus sanctissimi in Christo patris ac
domini nostri, domini Benedicti Dei prouidencia pape xiii anno xiiiimo ; in mei
notarii publici et testium infrascriptorum presencia personaliter constituta nobilis
domina, domina Mergareta comitissa de Marr et de Angous, quamdam cartam
sigillo nobilis viri, domini Malcolmi de Drommonde, et sigillo Isabelle de Douglas,

1400.] THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. 45

comitisse de Marr et de Angous, coniugis eius, sigillatam, ut mihi notario prima
facie per circumscripsiones manifeste apparuit, non rasam, non abolitam, nee in
aliqua sui parte viciatam, sed omni vicio et suspicione carentem, me notarium pub
licum perlegere fecit, et post ipsarum lecturam ipsam accopiare sub manu publica,
sumptibus suis et expensis, me cum instancia requisiuit : cuius tenor sequitur et
est talis : Omnibus hanc cartam visuris uel audituris, Malcolmus de Drommonde,
dominus de Marr et de Garviach, salutem in Domino sempiternam : Noueritis
nos, ex bona et mera voluntate, cum concensu et assensu dilecte coniugis nostre,
Isabelle de Douglas, domine de Marr et de Garviach et de Ledalisdale, dedisse,
concessisse, ac presenti carta confirmasse dilecto nostro Georgeo de Douglas,
comiti de Angous, fratri nostre coniugis supradicte, [ter]ras de Ledalisdale, cum
pertinenciis, et omne ius et rectum siue clameum iurisque recti que habuimus
et habemus in dictis terris de Ledalisdale racione coniugis nostre supradicte, uel
que habere poterimus quomodolibet infuturum, propter omnes tercias de Marr, de
Garviach, de Strathalva, de Clova in Angous, de baronia de Melgthe, et omnes
alias tercias que pertinent et incunibunt nobili domine Mergarete Stewart, matri
dicti Georgii, comitisse de Angous, racione mariti sui bone memorie, domini Thome
de Marr quondam comitis de Marr et de Garviach, vel quibus terris deficientibus
per mortem ipsius domine Mergarete, propter centum libras nobis per dictum
Georgium annuatim soluendas, secundum quod per indenturas inter nos et pre-
dictum Georgium exinde factas, clare patet et apparet : Tenendas et habendas dictas
terras de Ledalisdale, cum pertinenciis, sibi Georgeo et heredibus suis de corpore
suo legittime procreatis uel procreandis, a nobis Malcolmo et Isabella coniuge
nostra predicta, et heredibus nostris inter nos generandis, libere, quiete, honorifice,
bene et in pace, per omnes suas rectas metas et diuisas in longitudine et latitu-
dine, cum omnibus libertatibus, commoditatibus, et aysiamentis ad dictas terras
spectantibus, seu spectare valentibus quomodolibet in futurum : Reddendo nobis
dictus Georgius et heredes sui supradicti, uel coniugi nostre, vel heredibus nostris
inter nos generandis, vel quibus deficientibus, heredibus Isabelle nostre coniugis
predicte, ex suo corpore legittime nascendis, in quolibet anno, vnam rosam rubeam,
apud Edynburgh, ad festum Beati Johannis Baptiste, nomine albe firme, si petatur ;
pro omnibus aliis exaccionibus, seruiciis, uel demandis que de dictis terris exigi
poterint uel requiri : Volumus tamen quod solucio siue reddicio huiusmodi rose,
ut predicitur, non faciat obstaculum seu impedimentum contra solucionem centum
librarum nobis, ut predicitur, pro tempore vite nostre soluendarum : Faciendo
dictus Georgius et heredes sui predicti pro dictis terris, domino nostro Regi serui-

46 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1407.

cium debitum et consuetum : In cuius rei testimonium, presenti carte sigillum
nostrum est appensum, vnacum sigillo Isabelle, coniugis nostre supradicte, apud
castrum de Kyndromy, decimo nono die mensis Aprilis, anno Domini millesimo
quadringentesimo : Acta et petita erant hec in manerio de Bageby, hora quasi
decima, anno, die, mense, indiccione et pontificatu quibus supra ; presentibus,
nobilibus viris, domino Johanne de Setoun, filio et herede domini de Setoun,
domino Willelmo de Sancto Claro, domino de Hirdmanstoun, domino Willelmo
Broun, rectore ecclesie de Hvtoun, Willelmo de Spens, et Thoma de Foresta, cum
multis aliis ad premissa vocatis specialiter et rogatis.
Et ego Johannes de Cocburn, clericus, publicus imperiali auctoritate notarius
Sanctiandree diocecis, omnibus et singulis [etc., in forma communi].
52. Indenture betwixt Henry the Fourth, King of England, and
Archibald Earl of Douglas, as to the conditions on which the latter
was to return to Scotland. 14th March 1407.
This endenture maad betwix the hye and myghty Prynce, Harri by the grace of
God Kyng of Engelond, on the oon partie, and Archibald eerl of Douglas of Scot
land, his prisoner, on the othir partie, witnesshith that the forsaid Kyng is assentid
and accorded that the forsaid eerl shal go hoom into Scotland, and entre agayn in
to the castel of Dereham, into warde of Johan of Lancastre, the Kynge's sone
forsayd, withoute fraude or mal engin, at the ende of threttene woukes aftir the
day of his departyng by leeue and ordenance of the forsaid Jon, vpon certein
hostages and condicions folwyng ; that is for to seye, this houstages, Archibald
Douglas, sone and heir to the forsaid Eerl, and James his brothir, James sone and
heir of sir James of Douglas, lord of Dalketh, sir Johan of Mountgomery, lord
of Arderson, sir Johan of Seton, sone and heir of the lord of Seton, sir William
of Douglas, lord of Drumlangryk, sir William Seint Clere, lord of Herdmanston,
sir Symound of Glendonwyn, the sone and heir of sir Adam Glendonwyn, sir Johan
Herys, lord of Tirregles, sir William de Hay, sir Herberd Maxwell, sir William
Borthwyk, knyghtes of Scotland : And touchande the condicions ; if the forsaid
eerl entre agayn his body in to the forsaid castel of Dereham, into the warde of
the forsaid Jon, in the manere forsaid, thanne the forsaide hostages shal freely be
deliuered and haue sauf conduyt of the forsaid Kyng, othir of his sone, the Prince,
othir of the forsaid Jon, to passe into Scotland by see, othir by lande, whethir
thaym likith, in the maner folwande : In the firste, til haue a sauf conduyt of the
Kyng, or any of his sones forsaid, for all maner of causes, actions, and demandes of

1407.] THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. 47
thaym, or any of thaym, and for the liges of the forsaid Kyng, out taken for tha-
bidynge in hostage for the forsaid erl ; and also, aftir the entree or the deth of
the forsaid eerl of Douglas, the sauf conduyt to be of strengthe and of vertue to
thaym, and no sunnere, to passe hoom into thair contree, as it is said aboue, dur-
ynge fourty dayes aftir the entree, or the deth, of the forsaid eerl : And also the
forsaid Prynce, Thomas and Jon his brethren, and the eerl of Westmorland, by
commandement of the Kyng, shullen be oblisshid to the forsaid hostages, by thair
lettres, to keepe and do bekept at all hir power the seuretee. that the Kyng of
Engelond makith to thaym for their abidynge in hostage, in manere forsaid : And
if the forsaid Eerl entre noght agayn, as it is forsaid, thanne the same hostages be
at the Kynges lust and disposicion : Also, it is accordid betwix the forsaid Kyng of
Engelond and the forsaid Eerl, that in cas that he deye, thanne, his eldest sone and
heir shal abyde, by comandement of the Kyng, in the keepynge of his forsaid sone
Jon, prisoner to the Kyng forsayd, and the remanant of the hostages shal ben
freely delyuered : And also the forsaid eerl hath behote trewely, in presence of
the forsaid Kyng, that he shal wel and trewely do to his power, that the trewes
that hath be meened and treetid betwix the Kyng forsaid and his consail and the
forsaid eerl, for sixteene yeer, shul be taken and affermed bitwix bothe reumes of
Engeland and of Scotland : And in cas that he may nat, in no wyse, gete that,
thanne the forsaid Eerl, for hym, and for all his boundes betwix the Est See and
the West See and the Scottes See, and all his men, shal haue and holde, by land,
trewes with Engeland, fro Pask next comynge vnto Pask next folwynge aftir, in
the manere and the wyse as appeereth by a cedule maad by the forsaid Kynges
consail, wherof the forsaid eerl hath toward hym a copie. In witnessynge of
thise thynges bifore wryten, the forsaid eerl to the partie of this endenture dwell
ing toward the forsayd Kyng hath set to his seal : Wryten at London, the four-
teene day of Marche, the yeer of our Lord a thousand foure hundred and seuene,
and of the regne of the forsaid Kyng, the aght : And also, I, Archibald Eerl of
Douglas forsayd, grante and trwli behote to the forsayd Kyng of Englond, and to al his
svmys forsayd, that yf ony powar of Scotland or of Frans wele brek the forsayd trwis,
as for my forsayd boundis, owthir do ony harm in Englond, I and al my men sal holli
be with the forsayd Kyng and his swnys forsayd, in withstandyng of that powar ivitht
al my myht, withtowtyn fraud or mal engyn. Wyrtyn witht myn own hand}
1 The lines in italics are in a different hand- holograph of William, first Marquis of Dou-
writing from the previous part. The following glas : "Which I bought myself from Mr.
indorsement is on the original apparently Sheamore, Inglisman.''

48 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1408.

53. Protest by William of Douglas, Earl of Angus, against Recog
nition of the lands of Selkirk. 13th February 1408.
In Dei nomine amen : Per hoc presens publicum instrumentum cunctis pateat
euidenter quod anno ab Incarnacione eiusdem Mm0 cccc™0 octauo, secundum
computacionem Scoticanam, mensis Februarii die xiiimo, indiccione secunda, ponti
ficatus sanctissimi in Christo patris ac domini nostri, domini Benedicti diuina
prouidencia pape xiii anno xvmo; in mei notarii publici et testium infrascriptorum
ad hoc rogatorum presencia personaliter constitutus nobilis dominus, dominus
Willelmus de Sancto Claro, dominus de Hirdmanstoun, miles, actornatus legittimus,
ut satis notanter ostendit, nobilis domini et potentis, Willelmi de Douglas comitis
de Angus, apud Selkrik, ad quamdam domum ex parte occidentali eiusdem, coram
popoli multitudine, omnes et singulas terras de Selkirk, cum pertinenciis, quas
Alexander de Nevtoun, ut recordatum fuit, qua potestate non tamen adhuc scitur
suffultus, dixit se nuper recognosse viua voce, primo, secundo, et tercio, prout
regni requirunt statuta, a quocunque potestatem habente, si qui tunc ibidem
interesset, ad plegium peciit, nomine et ex parte dicti nobilis domini et potentis
Willelmi comitis de Angus, tanquam suum proprium dominium et terras sibi iure
hereditario pertinentes seu contingentes ; annullando insuper quicquid per dictum
Alexandrum seu quemcunque alium dictum, actum, siue gestum fuerat quod pre-
iudicium seu grauamen dicto domino quoad terras ipsas possit vllo modo generare,
cum ipse in legittima possessione earundem vltra tempus a iure limitatum pacifice
stetit, et adhuc stat minime perturbatus; et de domo supradicta capiendo terram,
lapidem et lignum, nomine adnichillacionis ipsa puluerizando et dispergendo, coram
popoli multitudine : ac eciam dictus dominus Willelmus  1 et coram
popoli multitudine publicauit : Super quibus omnibus et singulis dictus dominus
Willelmus, actornatus legittimus predictus me notarium publicum infrascriptum
instancia qua decuit requisiuit ut sibi presens facerem instrumentum et sumptibus
suis et expensis in publicam formam redegerem. Acta et petita erant hec, apud
Selkirk, ad domum supradictam, sub anno, die, mense, indiccione, et pontificatu
quibus supra ; presentibus, honestis viris, Jacobo de Aynisle, et Johanne filio
Malcolmi Rifferis, Johanne Tayte, Alano Kene, Willelmo Walkar, Johanne Crak-
will et Thoma de Boge, cum pluribus aliis testibus ad premissa vocatis et rogatis.
Et ego Johannes de Jedworth, clericus Sancti Andree diocesis publicus im-
periali auctoritate notarius, premissis [etc., in forma communi.]
1 One or two words defaced here in the original.

1409.] THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. 49

54. Precept of Sasine by Robert Duke of Albany, Regent, in favour of
William Douglas, son of the late George Douglas, Earl of Angus, in
the barony of Liddisdale. 27th March 1409.
Robertus Dux Albanie, comes de Fyfe et de Menteth ac Gubernator regni Scotie,
vicecomitibus et balliuis suis de Roxburgh, salutem : Quia per inquisitionem de
mandato nostro per vos factam et ad capellam nostram retornatam compertum est
quod quondam Georgius de Douglas comes de Angus, pater Wilelmi de Douglas
latoris presentium, obiit vestitus et saysitus ut de feodo ad pacem et fidem domini
nostri Regis de terris dominii de Ledalysdale cum pertinenciis, iacentibus infra
balliam vestram ; et quod dictus Wilelmus est legitimus et propinquior heres
dicti quondam Georgii patris sui de dictis terris cum pertinenciis, et quod est
legitime etatis ; et quod dicte terre cum pertinenciis de domino nostro Rege
tenentur in capite : vobis precipimus et mandamus quatenus eidem Wilelmo uel suo
certo actornato, latori presentium, saysinam dictarum terrarum cum pertinenciis
iuste liberari faciatis et sine dilacione, saluo tamen iure cuiuslibet ; capientes
securitatem de firmis dictarum terrarum existentium in manibus domini nostri
Regis per sex annos elapsos, videlicet quolibet anno de xl libris, et hoc nullo modo
omittatis : Teste meipso, apud Abirdone, xxvii die mensis Marcii anno Domini
millesimo ccccmo nono, et gubernacionis nostre anno tertio.

55. Transumpt of Obligation by George Earl of Angus to infeft Sir
James Sandilands in Two hundred merks of the Great Customs of
Haddington. 11th September 1409.
In Dei nomine, amen : Per hoc presens publicum instrumentum, cunctis pateat
euidenter, quod anno a Natiuitate eiusdem millesimo quadringentesimo nono, die
vero vndecimo mensis Septembris, indictione secunda, pontificatus sanctissimi in
Christo patris ac domini nostri, domini Benedicti diuina prouidentia pape tertii-
decimi, anno decimo quinto, personaliter constitutus prouidus vir, Patricius de
Lyndesay, scutifer, familiaris magnifici viri domini comitis de Craufurde in camera
anteriori Thome Clerk, burgensis de Dunde, in mei notarii publici et testium sub-
scriptorum presencia, quandam literam patentem Anglicanam in pergamino scriptam,
non rasam non abolitam, sed omni vicio et suspicione prorsus carentem, sigillo
magnifice domine, domine Mergarete Senescalli, comitisse de Marr et de Anguse
in cera alba et rubea pendente sigillatam, sub manu mea publica per modum vidi-
G

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mus produxit copiandam • in cuius quidem sigilli caractere sculpta fuit ymago
vnius domine tenentis duo scuta, videlicet, vnum ex parte dextra, continens sex
cruciculas benda intermedia cum aue quadam desuper, et aliud scutum ex parte
sinistra continens le duplex feschecary benda intermedia, tria continente monilia
siue firmacula, vna cum alia aue desuper, et in eius circumferencia sculpta erant
verba que secuntur, videlicet, Sigillum Mergarete Senescalli, comitisse de Marr,
vt mihi notario publico prima facie luculenter apparuit : Cuius quidem litere tenor
de verbo ad verbum sequitur et est talis : Be it kennyt til al men, that we, George
of Douglas, erle of Angus, has assentyt and fullyly grantyt, throw the delyuerance
of our consele, that we sal enfefe with charter and clawse of warandy, als frely as
we haf it, our cusyng, sir Jamys of the Sandylandis, lord of Caldor, of twa hund-
reth mark of vsuale moneth in to the grete custome of the burgh of Hadyntoun,
til him and his ayrys of his body lauchfully gotyn or for to be gotyn ; the qwhilkis
falyheande, to resorte agayne to the ayris of our body lauchfully for to be gotyn ;
the qwhilkis falzeande, as God forbede, to the nerrast ayris of the saide sir Jamys :
And this we oblys vs to do within a yher fra we be possessyt within the landis
acordyt betwix vs and hym be our euydentis : In the witnes of the qwhilk thyng,
we haf sett to the sele of our Lady our modyr, in defawte of our awne ; the
qwhilk we sal stand for as for our awne : and als soun as we hafe ane made of our
awne, we oblys vs lelyly to sett it to : Qua perlecta, exinde ad instanciam prefati
Patricii hoc presens publicum per modum vidimus confeci instrumentum : Acta
fuerunt hec sub anno, die, mense, indictione et pontificatu supradictis ; presentibus,
prouidis viris et discretis, Johanne Scrymmeiour burgense de Dunde, et domino
Henrico de Wode capellano ac publico notario, testibus ad premissa vocatis specia-
liter et rogatis.
Et ego Willelmus de Wode, capellanus Glasguensis dyocesis, publicus aucto-
ritate imperiali notarius, predicte litere productioni, perlectioni et fine
tenus publicationi ac omnibus aliis et singulis premissis [etc., in forma
communi.]
56. Transumpt of Charter by Lady Margaret Stewart, Countess of
Mar and Angus. No. 42, supra. Transumpt dated 23d March 1417.
In Dei nomine amen : Per hoc presens publicum instrumentum cunctis sit notum
quod anno Domini Mmo cccc.xvii., mensis Marcii die xxiii., indiccione xi., pontifi
catus sanctissimi in Christo patris ac domini nostri, domini Benedicti diuina
prouidencia pape xiii. anno xxiii., in mei notarii publici et testium subscriptorum

1418.] THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. 51

ad hoc rogatorum presencia personaliter constitutus nobilis vir, Adam de Hebburn,
dominus de Halys, quandam cartam in pergameno scriptam, sigillo nobilis domine
Mergarete Stewart, quondam comitisse de Mar et de Angus, cum rubia cera infra
albam ceram pendente sigillatam, ut mihi notario apparebat, medio produxit, et me
publice perlegi fecit : et post ejus lecturam, prefatus Adam, cum ea instancia qua
decuit, me supplicauit ut ipsam cartam sub manu mea publica fideliter copiarem ;
que vero carta non fuit rasa, non cancellata, nee in aliqua sui parte suspecta, et
tenor talis est : Omnibus hanc cartam visuris vel audituris, Mergareta comitissa
de Mar et de Angus, domina de Abirnethy, etc. [ut supra, No. 42.] Que quidem
coram testibus subscriptis publice perlecta modo quo supra, ad instanciam ipsius
Ade de Hebburn et ipsius expensis in hunc modum copiaui. Acta et recita fuit
hec in ecclesia Fratrum Minorum de Hadygtoun, sub anno, die, mense, indiccione
et pontificatu quibus supra ; presentibus nobilibus viris, dominis Roberto Maw-
talent domino de Thirlstane, Roberto de Lawedir domino de le Basse, Alexandro
de Cokburn domino de Langtoun, militibus, Roberto Mawtaland, Willelmo de
Spens de Qwikiswode, Johanne de Scugale, domino eiusdem, et Willelmo de
Haliburtoun, scutiferis et pluribus aliis testibus ad premissa vocatis et rogatis.
Et ego Johannes Jedworth, clericus Sanctiandree diocesis, publicus imperiali
auctoritate notarius, premissis omnibus et singulis [etc., in forma communi].
57. Confirmation (dated 10th December 1422) by Archibald Earl of
Wygtoun and Longueville of a Charter by Archibald Earl of
Douglas to the Monastery of Melrose, of the regality of Eskdale-
muir. 16th January 1418.
Omnibus sancte matris ecclesie filiis presentibus et futuris, Archibaldus comes
de Wygtoun et de Longwille, dominus Eskdalie et Dunlaroy, salutem in Do
mino sempiternam : Noueritis nos quandam cartam domini patris nostri, domini
Archibaldi de Douglas, sanam et integram, non rasam, non abolitam, non cancella-
tam, non viciatam, nee in aliqua parte suspectam, sed prorsus omni vicio et suspi-
cione carentem, abbati et conuentui monasterii de Melros super donacione et
concessione regalie seu regalitatis omnium terrarum suarum de Eskdalemour,
infra dominium nostrum et vicecomitatum de Roxburgh jacencium, factam et
concessam, vidisse, inspexisse et diligenter examinasse ; cuiusquidem tenor de
uerbo ad uerbum sequitur et est talis : Omnibus hanc cartam visuris vel audituris
Archibaldus comes de Douglas, dominus Galwidie, Vallis Anandie, et Eskdalie,

52 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1418.
salutem in Domino sempiternam : Noueritis nos ob diuini cultus augmentacionem,
et animarum omnium antecessorum et successorum nostrorum ac fideliuni defunc-
torum animeque nostre salutem, dedisse, concessisse, et hac presenti carta nostra
confirmasse Deo et Beate Marie de Melros, abbati et monachis ibidem in diuinis
seruientibus, et in futurum seruituris, totam et integram regaliam siue regalitatem
omnium et singularum terrarum suarum de Eskdalemour, cum pertinenciis, jacen-
cium infra dominium nostrum Eskdalie supradictum et vicecomitatum de Roxburgh :
Tenendam et habendam dictam regalitatem seu regaliam omnium terrarum suarum
de Eskdalemour, cum pertinenciis, eisdem abbati et monachis de Melros et suis
suceessoribus quibuscunque, in puram et perpetuam elemosinam, cum omnibus et
singulis libertatibus, commoditatibus, et asyiamentis ac iustis pertinenciis quibus
cunque ad regaliam seu regalitatem dictarum terrarum suarum de Eskdalemour per
tinentibus, seu iuste spectare valentibus quomodolibet in futurum, adeo libere,
quiete, plenarie, integre, honorifice, bene et in pace, a nobis et suceessoribus nostris,
dominis Eskdalie quibuscunque, penitus pro perpetuo sicut nos aut aliqui prede-
cessorum nostrorum dictam regaliam aut regalitatem de Eskdalemour de domino
nostro Rege tenuimus seu possedimus, tenuerunt seu possederunt: Nichil inde
imposterum aliqualiter reddentes dicti viri religiosi nobis, heredibus aut sucees
soribus nostris, preter tantum diuina suffragia que pro salute animarum patronorum
suorum debita et consueta fieri dinoscuntur : Et nos Archibaldus comes prefatus,
heredes ac successores nostri, domini Eskdalie supradicte, omnem predictam dona
cionem nostram prefate regalie seu regalitatis de Eskdalemour cum pertinenciis
per nos sic factam, vt prefertur, predictis religiosis viris de Melros contra omnes
mortales warantizabimus, acquietabimus, et imperpetuum defendemus : In cuius
rei testimonium presenti carte nostre sigillum nostrum apponi fecimus, apud Edyn
burgh, decimo sexto die mensis Januarii, anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo
decimo octauo ; hiis testibus, reuerendis in Christo patribus, dominis Alexandro
episcopo Cathenensi, Jacobo priore Sanctiandree, necnon carissimis consanguineis
nostris, dominis Johanne de Setoun de eodem, Willelmo de Borthwic de eodem,
Johanne de Bothwille, militibus, Alexandro de Hvme, Jacobo de Dundas, scuti-
feris nostris, magistro Willelmo de Fowlys, cum multis aliis: Quam quidem
donacionem et concessionem dicte regalie seu regalitatis prefatis abbati et monachis
de Melros omnium terrarum suarum de Eskdalemour predictarum, per dictum
patrem nostrum sic factam et concessam, in omnibus et per omnia, ut premittitur,
pro nobis et heredibus nostris ac suceessoribus quibuscunque approbamus, ratifi-
camus, et imperpetuum confirmamus : In cuius rei testimonium presenti confirma-

1418.]

THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS.

53

cioni nostre sigillum nostrum apponi fecimus, apud Edynburgh, decimo die mensis
Decembris, anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo vicesimo secundo ; hiis
testibus, domino Thoma Hert, milite, Willelmo Sommerwille, Roberto Hert,
Georgio Lawedder, Dauid Murrawe, Roberto Nuddry, scutiferis, magistro Johanne
de Camroun, officiali Lawdonie ac secretario nostro, cum multis aliis.

58. Precept of Sasine following on the preceding Charter, No. 57.
16th January 1418.
Archibaldus comes de Douglas, dominus Galwidie et Vallis Anandie ac Eskdalie,
dilecto nostro Symoni de Glendynwyn, balliuo nostro Vallis eiusdem de Esk,
salutem : Sciatis nos dedisse, concessisse, et carta nostra confirmasse religiosis viris
abbati et conuentui de Melros et suis suceessoribus quibuscunque ibidem Deo
seruientibus, et in futurum seruituris, in puram et perpetuam elimosinam, totam et
integram regaliam seu regalitatem omnium terrarum suarum de Eskdalemure cum
pertinenciis, infra dictum dominium nostrum Vallis de Esk iacencium, prout in
carta nostra eisdem viris religiosis inde confecta plenius continetur : Quare vobis
precipiendo mandamus quatenus eisdem viris religiosis monasterii de Melros, aut
eorum certo attornato latori presencium, saysinam prefate regalie seu regalitatis
terrarum suarum de Eskdalemure cum pertinenciis, secundum formam carte nostre
quam inde babent, habere faciatis visis presentibus indilate, cuiuslibet saluo iure,
et hoc nullatenus omittatis : Datum sub sigillo nostro, apud Edynburgh, xvi° die
mensis Januarii anno Domini millesimo ccccm0 decimo octauo.

54 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1420.
59. Transumpt of Charter by William Lord of Douglas. [No. 18,
supra.] Transumpt dated 4th April 1420.
In Dei nomine amen : Per hoc presens publicum instrumentum cunctis pateat
euidenter quod anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo vicesimo, die vero mensis
Aprilis quarto, indictione terciodecima, pontificatus sanctissimi in Christo patris et
domini nostri, domini Martini diuina prouidencia pape quinti, anno tercio ; in mei
notarii publici subscripti et testium subscriptorum presencia personaliter consti
tute nobilis et potens dominus, dominus Jacobus de Douglas, miles, filius et heres
nobilis et potentis domini, domini Jacobi de Douglas, militis, domini de Dalketh,
predictus dominus Jacobus de Douglas filius michi quandam cartam nobilis et
potentis domini, quondam domini Willelmi de Douglas domini eiusdem, in percha-
meno scriptam, et sigillo dicti quondam domini Willelmi de Douglas sigillatam,
non rasam, non cancellatam, nee in aliqua sui parte viciosam, sed omni prorsus
vicio et suspicione carentem, tradidit perlegendam, et ipsam peciit a me notario
publico subscripto sub manu publica copiari : cuius carte tenor sequitur in hec
verba : Omnibus hanc cartam visuris vel audituris, Villelmus de Douglas [etc.,
vide No. 18, supra]. Post cuius carte lecturam, predictam cartam ad peticionem
predicti domini Jacobi de Douglas filii in hoc presens transumptum de verbo in
verbum, nil addendo nee minuendo quod variet rei intellectum fideliter copiaui :
Et quia post eius copiacionem presens transumptum cum originali concordare
inueni, ideo presens instrumentum inde confeci : Acta fuerunt hec in capella
exteriori castri de Dalketh, ante meridiem hora quasi vndecima, sub anno, mense,
die, indiccione et pontificatu supradictis ; hiis testibus, nobilibus viris, videlicet,
domino Willelmo de Douglas domino de Strabrok, Johanne de Edmonstone, fratre
germano Dauid de Edmonstone domini eiusdem, Alexandro Gyffard, domino de
Schyrrefhal et domino Willelmo de Carale, capellano, cum multis aliis in testi
monium premissorum vocatis specialiter et rogatis.
Et ego Alexander de Cragy, clericus Sanctiandree dyocesis, publicus imperiali
autoritate notarius, dum omnia et singula [etc., in forma communi].
60. Confirmation by Murdoch Duke of Albany, Regent (26th October
1421), of a Charter by Archibald Earl of Douglas to Christian
of Ramsay. 20th April 1421.
Murdacus dux Albanie, comes de Fife et de Menteth, ac gubernator regni
Scocie, omnibus probis hominibus tocius regni predicti, clericis et laicis, salutem :

1421.] THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. 55

Sciatis nos quandam cartam carissimi fratris nostri, Archebaldi comitis de Douglas,
domini Galwidie et Vallis Anandie, factam et concessam dilecte nostre Christiane
de Ramsay, de totis et integris terris suis de Balncrefe et de Gosfurde, cum perti
nenciis, iacentibus infra vicecomitatum de Edinburgh, de mandato nostro visam,
lectam, inspectam, et diligenter examinatam, non rasam, non abolitam, non cancel-
latam, nee in aliqua sui parte suspectam, intellexisse ad plenum in hec uerba :
Omnibus hanc cartam visuris uel audituris, Archebaldus comes de Douglas,
dominus Galwidie et Vallis Anandie, salutem in Domino sempiternam : Noueritis
nos dedisse, concessisse, et hac presenti carta nostra confirmasse dilecte nostre,
Christiane de Ramsay, totas et integras terras nostras de Balncrefe et de Gosfurde,
cum pertinenciis, iacentes infra vicecomitatum Laudonie : Tenendas et habendas
dictas terras de Balncrefe et de Gosfurde, cum pertinenciis, predicte Christiane,
pro toto tempore uite sue, et post eius decessum masculo primogenito inter nos et
earn mutuo concubitu procreato seu procreando ; quibus forte deficientibus,
secundo masculo, quo deficiente, terciogenito masculo, et sic consequenter filiis
lateralibus inter nos mutuo concubitu procreatis seu procreandis ; quibus forte
deficientibus, nobis et heredibus nostris legitimis quibuscunque, de nobis et here
dibus nostris in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum, per omnes rectas metas et
diuisas suas antiquas, in boscis, planis, moris, marresiis, viis, semitis, aquis, stagnis,
molendinis, multuris, et eorum sequelis, cum aucupacionibus, venacionibus, pisca-
cionibus, cuniculariis, columbariis, cum bruerio et genestis, lapidibus, calce et
carbonibus, fabrilibus et bracinis, heryheldis, bludewitis, et merchetis mulierum,
vna cum donacione domus hospitalitatis vulgariter vocate Rubee Hospitalis,
quando et quociens vacare contigerit, cum tenandiis et liberetenencium seruiciis,
cum bondis et bondagiis, et seruiciis eorundem, ac cum omnibus aliis et singulis
libertatibus, commoditatibus, et aisiamentis ac iustis pertinenciis suis quibuscunque,
tam non nominatis quam nominatis, tam sub terra quam supra terram, tam procul
quam prope, ad dictas terras de Balncrefe et de Gosfurde, cum pertinenciis, spec
tantibus, seu iuste spectare ualentibus quomodolibet in futurum, adeo libere, quiete,
plenarie, integre, honorifice, bene et in pace, in omnibus et per omnia sicut nos aut
predecessores nostri de domino nostro Rege aliquo tempore preterito tenuimus,
possedimus, tenuerunt, seu possederunt : Et nos Archebaldus comes et heredes
nostri dictas terras de Balncrefe et de Gosfurde, cum pertinenciis, predicte
Christiane et filiis inter nos concubitu mutuo procreatis seu procreandis, in
omnibus modo et forma ut supra talliatum est, contra omnes mortales warantiza-
bimus, acquitabimus, et imperpetuum defendemus. In cuius rei testimonium

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presenti carte nostre sigillum nostrum apponi fecimus, apud Edinburgh, vicesimo
die mensis Aprilis, anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo vicesimo primo.
Quam quidem cartam, donacionem et concessionem in eadem contentas, in
omnibus punctis suis et articulis, condicionibus et modis, ac circumstanciis suis
quibuscunque, forma pariter et effectu, in omnibus et per omnia approbamus,
ratificamus, et auctoritate gubernacionis regni predicti imperpetuum confirmamus :
saluo domino nostro Regi et heredibus suis de predictis terris cum pertinenciis
seruicio debito et consueto : In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre confir-
macionis magnum sigillum officii nostri apponi precepimus; testibus, carissimo
consanguineo nostro, Alexandro comite de Marr et de Garuiach, Roberto Stewart
de Lome, Waltero de Lyndesai, Johanne Forstare de Corstorfine, custode magni
sigilli nostri, Roberto de Conynghame de Kilmauris, Alexandro de Leuingstoun
de Calentare, et Alano de Ottirburne, secretario nostro, apud Edinburgh, vicesimo
sexto die mensis Octobris, anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo vicesimo
primo, et gubernacionis nostre anno primo.
61. Notarial Transumpt of the Confirmation by King Robert the
Second of a Charter by Gilbert of Umfraville, Earl of Angus.
[No. 34, supra.] Transumpt dated 2d June 1421.
In nomine Domini, amen : Nouerint vniuersi presens instrumentum publicum
inspecturi, quod anno ab incarnacione Domini millesimo CCCCmo vicesimo primo,
mensis Junii die secunda, indiccione decima quarta, pontificatus sanctissimi in
Christo patris et domini nostri, domini Martini divina prouidencia pape quinti,
anno quarto ; in mei notarii publici et testium subscriptorum presencia personaliter
constitutus Johannes Wyschard dominus de Ballyndarg, quandam cartam sanam,
integram, non viciatam, non cancellatam, non rasam, non abolitam nee in aliqua
sui parte suspectam, sed omni vicio et suspicione carentem, sigilloque magno
quondam inclitissimi principis Roberti Dei gratia olim regis Scotorum, in cera alba
sigillatam, michi notario publico infrascripto tradidit perlegendam, et in formam
publicam redigendam, cuius vero carte tenor sequitur sub hac forma : Robertus
Dei gracia rex Scotorum omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre sue, clericis et laicis,
salutem : Sciatis nos cartam quondam Gilberti de Vmfrawill comitis Angusie de
mandato nostro visam [etc., ut No. 34, supra.] Post cuius quidem carte perlec-
turam, dictus Johannes Wyschard de eius copia et tenore sibi fieri peciit publicum
instrumentum : Acta fuerunt hec in villa de Dunde, anno, die, mense, indie-

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tione et pontificatu quibus supra ; presentibus, discretis viris dominis Ricardo de
Langlandis, magistro hospitalis Sancti Germani, Johanne de Tulouse vicario de
Strachechty, Johanne Tempilman, Johanne Lam, Dauid de Melros, presbyteris,
Dauid de Guthry, et Johanne Skrymgeour notario publico, burgensibus de Dunde,
cum multis aliis testibus ad premissa vocatis pariter et rogatis.
Et ego Johannes Idill, clericus Sancti Andree diocesis, publicus auctoritate
imperiali notarius, predictam cartam originaliter vidi, tenui et perlegi, et
hie fideliter transcripsi, factaque examinacione de presenti transcripto cum
originali, quia earn in omnibus concordare inueni, ideo huic presenti instru-
mento, manu propria supra et subtus scripto, signum meum solitum et
consuetum apposui, rogatus et requisitus in testimonium veritatis.

62. Obligation by Archibald of Dowglas, Earl of Wigton, to the Execu
tors of Sir William of Dowglas, Lord of Logton. 10th December
1421. [From the Transumpt, No. 72, infra.]
Be it kennit till all men be thir present lettiris, that we Archebalde of Dowglas,
eirle of Wygtoun, lorde of Eskdale and Lawedirdale, has takin forsabily fra
maistir Williame of Glendonwyne, maistir Jone of Castilcarris, and Adame of
Dalgles, executouris of a worschipfull knycht, sir Williame of Dowglas, vmquhyle
lorde of Logtoun, out of the hous of the saide maistir Williame, and out of his
kyst, agayne the will of the saide executouris, the gudis of the saide sumtyme sir
Williame that heir eftir ar writtin : and first, twelfe pecys of syluyr, merkit with
the ponnsoun of Paryse, weyand four and twenty merkis : Item, a basyne and a
lawer of siluer, gylt about the borde, and with the armys of the said sir Williame
on bath, weyand bath nyne markis three vncis and ane halfe vnce : Item, twelfe
spunys of siluer, gylt on the endis, weyand a mark and ane halfe : Item, twa crowetis
of syluyr, gylt about the borde, weyand a marke and ane halfe vnce : Item, twa
saltfattis of syluer, and gylt about the borde, weyand fyve vncis and ane halfe :
Item, a dowblet of rede sattyne cramesyne, new, with anneletis of siluer and gylte :
Item, ane aide clath sek, withoutyn bras or barhyd : The quhilke gudes we
obligis vs in gude faithe till restore till the airis of the saide quhilum sir Williame,
ordanyt and made in his testament, or ellis till content thaim of the pryce or the
valoure thareof : we oblys vs als, as is of beforwrittin, till kepe the saide maistyr
Williame and all the vthir executouris harmlas anens the saide ayris, and al vthir

58 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1424.
that may mak clame til the saide gudis be titule of lawe : In the witnes of the
" quhilke thing till this our present obligacioun we hafe gert sett our sele, at Angeris,
in the presens off worschipfull men maistir Jone Gray, archidiacone of Galoway,
Williame Bell, and Adam of Dalgles, our squyeris, the tend day off Decembir the
yheir of our Lorde a thouzand four hundr twenti and ane.

63. Attestation by Archibald Earl of Wigton and of Longaville to
the granting of certain Loans by Henry Douglas of Logton to Sir
William Douglas of Lochleven. 1st May 1424.
Archibald, Erll of Wigton and off Longavill, lorde off Esdale, and wardane off
the Middill and West Marchis off Scotland foirnent Ingland, till all and syndry
thir lettrez to her or se, gretyng : For quhy that it is meritabill and medefull to
ber lele witnes to suthfastnes, and namly, quhar the conselyng off lawte may gener
preiudice to the innocent, to yhour vniuersite we notify and makis knawyn, be
thir our present lettrez, that our cosyng, Henry off Douglas off Logton, gert len,
be his attournays and assyngnais, that is to say, sir Thomas off Kirkpatrik, Dauy
of Hammyltoun, and Law Thomson, thai haffand tharto full powar, till quhilum
his deraste brothir, schir Wilyhame off Douglas off Lochlevyn, in the erde off
France, and in his grete mistar, certane sowmys off monay, that is to say, in the
tovn off Mans, four hvndir francis ; that tym thre franx made the nobill : alsua
in Touris in Turane, be schir Thomas off Kirkpatrik and Law Thomson, sex
hundir franx ; and that tym sex franx made the nobill : and eftir, in the said
tovn off Touris, be the said schir Thomas and Law, audi hundir franx ; and that
tym tene franx made the nobill : For the quhilk sovmys lelely and trewly to be
paid, the forsaid schir Wilyhame was oblist be the trewth off his body, withoutyn
fraude or gill, to the said Henry ; and for the mare surete, he oblist hym, his airis,
executuris, and assyngnez, and all his landis on south half the Scottis see for to be
strenyheit and pvndit, at the will off the said Henry, or off his airis, quhill the
forsaid Henry or his airis be assithit off costis and skathis, trubal and interess,
giff he or thai any sustene in defaut off the forsaid payment or part as off the
principale sowmys : And this we saw, and war callit as witnes be the said schir
Thomas off Kirkpatrik ; the quhilk, till all that it afferis, we notify and makis
knawyn till all that it afferis be thir present lettrez : In witnes of the quhilk
thyng, to thir our lettrez off witnessyng we haff gert hyng our sele, at Edynburgh, the
first day off the moneth off May, the zer off our Lorde M. iiiic twenty and four zeris.

1424.] THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. 59

64. Charter by William of Douglas, knight, Earl of Angus, to William
of Blare, of the land of Wethirrishalch, etc. 20th December 1424.
Omnibus hanc cartam visuris vel audituris, Willelmus de Douglas, miles, comes de
Angus, et dominus Vallis de Lidale, salutem in Domino sempiternam : Noueritis
nos dedisse, concessisse, et hac presenti carta nostra libere confirmasse dilecto
nostro consanguineo, Willelmo de Blare, zelo dileccionis naturalis consanguinitatis,
et pro suo fideli seruicio nobis multipliciter impenso, quamdam nostram peciam
terre que wlgariter dicitur Wethirrishalch, vna cum lacu qui in lingua wlgari
dicitur Lochmargurly, cum pertinenciis, iacentem in dominio nostro de Strachechty,
infra vicecomitatum de Forfare : Tenendam et habendam dictam peciam terre, vna
cum lacu predicto, cum suis vniuersis et singulis iustis pertinenciis quibuscumque,
dicto Willelmo de Blare et heredibus suis, de nobis et heredibus nostris, in feodo
et hereditate imperpetuum ; per omnes rectas metas suas antiquas et diuisas, vna
cum herbagio pro octo vaccis et earundem sequelis ; pro duobus iumentis cum suis
sequelis ; pro quadraginta ouibus fetosis cum earundem sequelis ; pro tribus aucis
cum sequelis; et pro tribus porcis cum sequelis, in communi dominii nostri de Strach
echty predicti; ac cum omnibus aliis et singulis libertatibus, commoditatibus, et asia-
mentis, ac iustis suis pertinenciis quibuscumque, tam non nominatis quam nominatis,
tam subtus terram quam supra, procul et prope, ad dictam peciam terre, vna cum lacu,
pertinentibus, seu iuste spectare valentibus quomodolibet in futurum, adeo libere,
quiete, plenarie, integre, et honorifice, bene et in pace, in omnibus et per omnia, sicut
aliquis tenentium nostrorum aliquam terram de nobis aut predecessoribus nostris
infra dictum dominium tenuit seu possedit, tenet seu possidet de presenti, sine re-
tenemento vel reuocacione imperpetuum : Reddendo dictus Willelmus de Blare et
heredes sui, nobis et heredibus nostris, vnum denarium argenti annuatim in festo
Pentecostes, nomine albe firme, si petatur, tantum, pro omni alio onere, seruicio secu-
lari, exaccione, consuetudine, seu demanda que de dicta pecia terre et lacu, cum perti
nenciis, per nos vel heredes nostros exigi poterunt in futurum quouismodo vel requiri :
Et nos vero dictus Willelmus comes, et heredes nostri, dictam peciam terre et lacum,
cum pertinenciis, dicto Willelmo de Blare et heredibus suis, forma pariter et effectu,
vt prescriptum est, contra omnes homines et feminas warantizabimus, acquietabimus,
et imperpetuum defendemus : In cuius rei testimonium sigillum nostrum presenti
carte apponi fecimus, apud Dunde, vicesimo die mensis Decembris, anno Domini
millesimo ccccmo vicesimo quarto ; hiis testibus, Johanne de Ogilby, balliuo nostro,

60 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1425.
Johanne de Achlek, domino eiusdem, Thoma de Fothryngame de Poury, magistro
Johanne Idiil, notario publico, et Alexandro Gray, maro nostro, cum multis aliis.

65. Charter by William Earl of Angus to Sir Alexander Forbes of
that Ilk, and his Spouse, of the lands of Easter Cluny. 20th August 1425.
Omnibus hanc cartam visuris vel audituris, Willelmus comes Angusie, dominus
de Ledalisdale et de baronia de Abirnethy, salutem in Domino sempiternam :
Noueritis nos dedisse, concessisse, et hac presenti carta nostra confirmasse dilecto
nostro et speciali domino Alexandro Forbes de eodem, militi, omnes et singulas
terras de Ester Cluny, cum pertinenciis, iacentes , in baronia nostra de Abirnethy,
et infra vicecomitatum de Perth : quequidem terre cum pertinenciis fuerunt
quondam Ricardi de Arnote hereditarie, et quas idem Ricardus, non vi aut metu
ductus, nee errore lapsus, seu dolo circumventus, sed sua mera et spontanea volun-
tate, in manibus nostris, per fustim et baculum et suas literas patentes sursum
reddidit, pureque et simpliciter resignauit, ac omne ius et clamium que in eisdem
habuit, habet, seu quouismodo habere potest, pro se et heredibus suis omnino
quieteclamando imperpetuum : Tenendas et habendas omnes et singulas terras de
Estir Cluny prenominatas, cum pertinenciis, predicto domino Alexandro et Elisa
beth, sponse sue, sorori nostre, ac eorum diucius viuenti, et heredibus inter ipsos
legittime procreatis seu procreandis ; quibus forte deficientibus, veris, legittimis,
et propinquioribus heredibus predicti domini Alexandri quibuscunque de nobis et
heredibus nostris, dominis de Abirnethy, in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum ; per
omnes rectas metas et diuisas suas, prout iacent in longitudine et latitudine, in viis,
semitis, aquis, stangnis, moris, marreciis, boscis, planis, pratis, pascuis et pasturis,
piscacionibus, venacionibus et aucupacionibus, carbonariis, columbariis, glebariis,
petariis, braeriis, et genestis, cum molendinis, multuris et eorum sequelis, cum
curiis et earum exitibus, herezeldis, bludiwetis, et cum merchetis mulierum cum
communi pastura, et libero introitu et exitu, ac cum omnibus aliis et singulis
libertatibus, commoditatibus, aysiamentis, et iustis pertinenciis suis quibuscunque,
tam non nominatis quam nominatis, tam sub terra quam supra terram, tam prope
quam procul, ad dictas terras cum pertinenciis spectantibus seu iuste spectare
valentibus quomodolibet in futurum ; et adeo libere et quiete, plenarie, integre,
honorifice, bene et in pace, sicut aliquis liber homo infra regnum Scocie aliquas'
terras de quocumque comite siue barone tenet seu possidet : Reddendo inde
annuatim dicti Alexander et Elisabeth, et eorum diucius viuens, ac heredes inter

1427.] THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. 61

ipsos procreati seu procreandi, quibus forte deficientibus, heredes domini Alex
andri predicti, nobis et heredibus nostris, dominis de Abirnethy, vnum denarium
argenti, nomine albe firme, si petatur tantum, pro omni alio seruicio seculari, exac-
cione, onere, uel demanda que de dictis terris cum pertinenciis per quoscumque
exigi poterunt aliqualiter aut requiri : Et nos vero Willelmus comes prefatus, et
heredes nostri, omnes et singulas terras de Estir Cluny prenominatas, cum perti
nenciis, predictis domino Alexandro et Elisabeth ac eorum diucius viuenti, et here
dibus suis predictis, quibus forte deficientibus, veris, legittimis, et propinquioribus
heredibus ipsius domini Alexandri, adeo libere, in omnibus et per omnia, sicut
predictum est, contra omnes mortales warantizabimus, acquietabimus, et imper
petuum defendemus : In cuius rei testimonium sigillum nostrum presenti carte
nostre apponi fecimus, apud Edinburgh, vicesimo die mensis Augusti, anno Domini
millesimo quadringentesimo vicesimo quinto ; hiis testibus, dominis Waltero de
Ogilby de Balliciane, Johanne Forestarii de Corstorffyne, et Willelmo de Borth-
wike de Heryote, militibus, cum multis aliis.
66. Agreement between Sir Patrick of Ogilby, Sheriff of Angus, David
of Ogilby of that Ilk, and Agnes Frislay, as to Tyrbeg and Balma-
schener, etc. 24th November 1427.
In nomine Domini amen : Anno ab Incarnacione eiusdem millesimo ccccmo vicesimo
septimo, mensis Nouembris die vicesima quarta, indiccione sexta, pontificatus
sanctissimi in Christo patris et domini nostri, domini Martini diuina prouidencia
pape quinti, anno vndecimo ; in mei notarii publici et testium subscriptorum pre
sencia talis facta fuit appunctuacio inter dominum Patricium de Ogilby, militem,
vicecomitem de Angus, Dauid de Ogilby, dominum eiusdem, et Agnetem Frislay,
modo et forma subsequenti; videlicet, quod dictus dominus Patricius fideliter
promisit eidem Agneti persoluere octo marcas vsualis monete Scocie debitas pre
dicte Agneti de terminis transactis, et deinceps dictus Dauid prefate Agneti,
durante vita eiusdem Agnetis, duodecim marcas monete predicte annuatim ad
duos anni terminos vsuales, videlicet, Pentecostes et Sancti Martini in yeme, per
porciones equales, fideliter persoluet de terris suis de Ogilby, infra vicecomitatum
de Angus, aut de terris suis de Cary, infra regalitatem de Abirnethy, causa re-
nunciacionis et quiete clamacionis coniuncte infeodacionis terrarum de Tyrbeg,
Balmaschener, et cuiusdam annui redditus ville de Innerychti, ac omnium aliarum
terrarum ad quas poterat ius habere per coniunctam infeodacionem quondam Alex-

62 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1428.
andri de Forfare, mariti sui ; quas renunciacionem et quietam clamacionem dicta
Agnes fecit dictis domino Patricio et Dauid in sua pura et legitima viduitate, et
de predictis duodecim marcis faciet earn securam, prout dictus vicecomes Dauid et
Agnes poterint et sciuerint adinuicem concordare : et si non concordauerint per
se, tunc dictus vicecomes, Dauid et Agnes, eligent quatuor viros insuspectos, et
secundum quod illi decreuerint et ordinauerint, dictus Dauid faciet et perimplebit
de futuro : dictusque vicecomes promisit quod faceret Alexandrum Bonkil venire
coram hominibus racionem considerantibus, et idem vicecomes faceret eundem
Alexandrum reddere iusticiam dicte Agneti de certa summa pecunie quam dictus
vicecomes eidem Alexandro persoluit, vt asseruit : De quibus omnibus et singulis
prefatus Dauid per me notarium publicum subscriptum sibi fieri peciit publicum
instrumentum : Acta fuerunt hec in quodam orto ex parte australi ecclesie Fratrum
ville de Dunde, anno, die, mense, indiccione, et pontificatu quibus supra ; presen
tibus prouidis et discretis viris, Willelmo Giffart de Balmagerro, Thoma de
Fothringame de Powry, Thoma Monypeny de Petmuly, Waltero Yhalouhare,
Patricio Barboure, burgensibus de Dunde, magistro Willelmo Ramsay, bacallario
in decretis, et Patricio Ramsay, cum multis aliis testibus ad premissa vocatis pariter
et rogatis. Et ego Johannes Ydill, clericus Sancti Andree diocesis, publicus auctoritate
imperiali notarius [etc., in forma communi.]
67. Indenture between Sir Nicholas Kydde, chaplain of Saint Salvator,
in the church of St. Mary of Dundee, and John Canty, burgess, as to
the chapel-lands. 12th December 1428.
Hec Indentura facta apud Dunde duodecimo die mensis Decembris, anno Domini
millesimo quadringentesimo vicesimo octauo, testatur quod ita extitit concordatum
inter dominum Nicholaum Kydde, capellanum perpetuum capellanie Sancti Salua-
toris, in ecclesia parochiali Beate Marie virginis de Dunde, de infeodacione quon
dam Patricii de Innerpefir ex vna, et Johannem Canty, burgensem predicti burgi,
partibus ab altera ; videlicet, dictus dominus Nicholaus, cum consilio, consensu, et
assensu Willelmi de Blare de Ardeblare, patroni dicte capellanie, assedauit et ad
feodifirmam dimisit, ac hac presenti indentura confirmauit predicto Johanni, here
dibus suis et assignatis, illam totam et integram peciam terre duarum acrarum dicte
capellanie cum pertinenciis, iacentem in Campo Occidentali predicti burgi de
Dunde, ex parte boreali eiusdem campi, inter terram domini Andree Gray, militis,
ex parte occidentali, ex parte vna, et terram Johannis Mortymere ex parte orien-

1431.] THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. 63
tali, ex parte altera : Tenendam et habendam predictam peciam terre cum perti
nenciis predicto Johanni, heredibus suis et assignatis, libere, quiete, integre,
honorifice, bene et in pace, in feodo et hereditate, pure et imperpetuum; per
omnes rectas metas et diuisas suas, tam in longitudine quam in latitudine et pro-
funditate, ac cum omnibus et singulis libertatibus, commoditatibus, et aisiamentis
ac iustis pertinenciis quibuscumque ad dictam peciam terre cum pertinenciis spec
tantibus, seu quoquo modo spectare valentibus in futurum : Reddendo inde an
nuatim dictus Johannes, heredes sui et assignati, predicto domino Nicholao et
suceessoribus suis, capellanis perpetuis predicte capellanie, sex solidos et octo
denarios vsualis monete Scocie currentis, ad duos anni terminos vsuales, videlicet,
Penthecostes et Sancti Martini in hieme per equales porciones, tantum pro omni
alio onere, seruicio, exaccione, seu demanda que per dictum dominum Nicholaum
seu eius successores, capellanos perpetuos dicte capellanie, de dicta pecia terre cum
pertinenciis peti poterunt vel exigi quouismodo in futurum : Et pro bona et
prompta solucione predicti annui redditus successiue ad terminos prescriptos
fideliter et absque dolo persoluendi, si predicta terra non fuerit distringibilis pro
annuo redditu ad terminos, predictus Johannes obligat se, heredes et assignatos
suos, et omnes terras et annuos redditus suos quoscumque, tanquam proprium
fundum predicte pecie terre, pro voluntate et beneplacito predicti domini Nicholai
et ipsius successorum imperpetuum, pro dicto annuo redditu absque licencia
cuiuscumque ministri iuris fore namandos et distringendos, quousque predictus
annuus redditus de termino ad terminum fuerit plenarie et integre persolutus : Et
predictus dominus Nicholaus et successores sui prescripti, predictam peciam terre
cum pertinenciis predicto Johanni, heredibus suis et assignatis, in omnibus et per
omnia, vt prescriptum est, contra omnes gentes warantizabunt, acquietabunt, et
imperpetuum defendent : In cuius rei testimonium parti huius indenture remanenti
cum predicto domino Nicholao sigillum predicti Johannis est appensum, et
parti cum predicto Johanne remanenti sigillum predicti domini Nicholai, vna pro
maiori euidencia et sigillum predicti Willelmi de Blare, patroni, in testimonium
sui assensus sunt appensa, anno, mense, die, et loco predictis.
68. Charter by Archibald Earl of Douglas and Longauile to William
Stewart of the Barony of Kirkandris. 6th December 1431.
Omnibus hanc cartam visuris vel audituris, Archibaldus comes cle Douglas et de
Longauile, Galwidie, et Vallis Anandie, salutem in Domino sempiternam : Noueritis

64 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1433.

nos dedisse, concessisse, et hac presenti carta nostra confirmasse dilecto scutifero
nostro, Willelmo Stewart, filio quondam domini Roberti Stewart, militis, domini
de Dursdere, pro suis consilio et auxilio nobis pro toto tempore vite sue impensis
et impendendis, totam et integram baroniam nostram de Kirkandris, cum pertinen
ciis, iacentem in dominio nostro de Eskdale, infra vicecomitatum de Drumfres :
Tenendam et habendam totam baroniam predictam, cum pertinenciis, et cum
superioritate eiusdem, vna cum tenandiis et libere tenencium seruiciis, predicto
Willelmo et heredibus suis masculis de corpore suo legitime procreatis seu pro
creandis; quibus deficientibus, domino Dauid Stewart de Dursdere, militi, et
heredibus masculis de corpore suo legitime procreatis seu procreandis; quibus
forte deficientibus, veris et legitimis heredibus dicti Willelmi quibuscunque;
quibus forte deficientibus, veris et legitimis heredibus dicti domini Dauid quibus
cunque, de nobis et heredibus nostris, in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum . . .
cum furca et fossa, sok et sak, waith, thol et theme . . . Reddendo inde
annuatim . . . nobis et heredibus nostris seruicia debita et consueta . . .
In cuius rei testimonium sigillum nostrum presentibus est appensum, apud Lin-
lithqw, sexto die mensis Decembris, anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo
tricesimo primo : Testibus, [non completa.]
69. Discharge by William of Douglas, Earl of Angus, to John Syn-
Clare of Hyrdmanistovne, for the mails of Kymberghame. 17th
April 1433.
Be it knawyn til al men be thir present lettres, ws William of Douglas, erl of
Angus, lorde of Jedworth Forest, of the Valle of Ledale and of Bonkil, (to) haf
made ful appoyntment and concordans with John Synclare lorde of Hyrdmanis
tovne, of al the malys that he has ressauyt of the landis of Kymberghame in ony
tyme bygane, to the day of the date of this present lettre, and of al rychtis and
clamys that we hafe or may hafe be ony maner of way in the sayd landis of Kym
berghame becaus of wedset of the sayd landis be vmqwhile schir William Synclare,
knycht, fader of the sayde John, to Huchone Bertrame and John Bertrame : of
the qwhilk appoyntment and concordance we hald ws weil content and fullily
assithit, and the sayde John Synclar, hys ayris, executouris and hys assignes, of al
rychtis and clamys that we hafe, or may haf be ony maner of way, in the sayd
malys and in the landys beforsayde, because of wedset as is beforsayde, for ws and
our ayris we qwytclame for euermar be thir present lettres : In witnes of the

1435.] THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. 65

qwhilk thyng to this present letter we haf gert set our seyl at North Berwic the
seuyntend day of the moneth of Aueryl the yher of our Lorde a thousand four
hundreth thretty and thre.
70. Appointment by King James the First of William, second Earl of
Angus, to be Warden of the Middle Marches. 10th November [1434.]
Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum, vniuersis et singulis subditis et ligiis nostris ad
quos presentes litere peruenerint, salutem : Sciatis quod constituimus, ordinauimus,
et deputauimus dilectum nepotem nostrum, Willelmum comitem Angusie, Gardia-
num Mediarum Marchiarum regni nostri versus Angliam : dantes et concedentes
dicto nepoti nostro nostram plenariam potestatem ofncium Gardiani dictarum
Mediarum Marchiarum gerendi et excercendi, attemptataque per nostros subditos
contra vim et effectum trewgarum reformandi, et similem reformacionem per gar-
dianos alterius partis petendi, terminos debitos ad reformacionem huiusmodi
faciendam statuendi et tenendi, ac eciam subditos et ligios nostros contra vim
treugarum huiusmodi delinquentes puniendi, ceteraque omnia alia et singula ad
officium Gardiani spectancia nostra autoritate regendi et excercendi : ratum et
gratum habentes et habituri totum et quicquid per prefatum nepotem nostrum
circa exercicium officii huiusmodi et illud tangens factum fuerit in premissis.
Quare vobis omnibus et singulis supradictis firmiter precipimus et mandamus qua
tenus dicto nepoti nostro, tanquam Gardiano, respondeatis, pareatis, et intendatis :
presentibus pro nostra voluntate duraturis : In cuius rei testimonium has literas
nostras sub magno sigillo nostro fieri fecimus patentes, apud Perth, decimo die
mensis Nouembris, anno regni nostri vicesimo nono.
71. Indenture between William, second Earl of Angus, and Patrick,
Abbot of HoLYROOD/for the aid of the Abbot. 13th March 1435.
Thir endenturis, made at North Berwic, the xiij day of the moneth of Marcis, the
zere of oure Lorde, Im iiiiocco xxxv, betwix ane hee and a mychti Lorde, Williame
erle of Angus, on the ta part, ande a venerable fader in Christe, Patric, thrw the
permissioun of God abbot of the Hali Croise of Edinburgh, on the tother part,
contenis, proportis and beris witnes that it is accordit betwix the saide parteis
in forme and maner as folowis ; that is to say, that the saide lorde Schir Williame
sal help, maynteine and suppowel, at al his gudeli power, the saide abbot, his
place, his men, thaire gudis and possessionis, and halde thaim vnwrangyt or harmyt,
I

THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1437.

bot as law wil, ande gif thaim maynteinancis ande assistance in the law for al the
terme of foure zeris fra Witsundai neste foluande the date of thir endenturis, ande
fra this tyme to the saide Witsunday, togidder witht the saidis foure zeris : For
the quhilkis forsaide mayntenancis, suppowel and helpe, the saide abbot, with con
sent of his Covent, has grantit and freli giffin to the saide lorde Schir Williame,
for his firste twa zeris pensioun, al the gudis bath quik and dede, lauchfulli
pertenande to thaim, thrw the dede of Dene Richart of Barrow, vicar quhilum of
the kyrke of Barrow ; ande for the neste twa zeris foluande thairefter, the saide
abbot sal pay to the saide lorde Schir Williame twenti pundis, that is to say,
zerli ten pundis of vsuale monee of Scotlande : In witnessing hereof, to the part
remaynande of thir endenturis with the saide lorde Schir Williame, the seel of
the saide abbot is to-put, day, zere and place befor writin.
72. Transumpt of Obligation by Archibald of Dowglas, Earl of
Wigton. No. 62, supra. Transumpt dated 21st May 1437.
In nomine Domini, amen : Nouerint vniuersi hoc presens publicum instrumentum
inspecturi, quod anno ab incarnacione eiusdem Domini millesimo quadringentesimo
tricesimo septimo, mensis vero Maii die vicesimo primo, indictione decima quinta,
pontificatus sanctissimi in Christo patris et domini nostri, domini Eugenii diuina
prouidencia pape quarti anno septimo : In mei notarii publici et testium infra
scriptorum ad hoc specialiter vocatorum et rogatorum presencia personaliter con
stitutes, nobilis vir dominus Henricus de Douglas, miles, dominus de Logtoun
quasdam literas patentes in papiro scriptas, sanas et integras, non rasas, non
cancellatas, nee in aliqua sui parte suspectas, sed omni prorsus vicio et suspicione
carentes, ut prima facie apparebat, sigillo magnifici et potentis domini Archibaldi
de Dowglas comitis de Wygtoun et domini de Eskdale et Lawedirdale, in cera
rubea sigillatas, michi notario publico subscript© tradidit perlegendas et publi-
candas ; quarum literarum tenor sequitur in hec uerba : Be it kennit till all men
be thir present letteris [etc., vide No. 62, supra].
Et sic finiunt dicte litere : Quibus quidem Uteris perlectis, visis, publicatis,
et diligenter inspectis, prefatus dominus Henricus de earum copia et tenore a me
notario publico subscripto sibi fieri peciit publicum instrumentum : Acta fuerunt
hec apud Dunde, in vestiario ecclesie parrochialis eiusdem, anno, mense, die,
indictione et pontificatu prescriptis; presentibus ibidem honorabilibus viris,
prouidis et honestis, Magistro Ricardo de Crag, vicario perpetuo predicte ecclesie

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parrochialis de Dunde, Roberto de Keir, preposito burgi de Dunde, Alexandre
Grahame, Patricio Lindesay, scutiferis, Dauid de Abirkeirdor, Alexandro de Blar,
Roberto de Seres, Roberto Dugude, Donaldo Nesoun, Andrea de Downy, Willelmo
Newman, Ricardo Small, et Alexandro Faucart, burgensibus dicti burgi de Dunde,
cum multis aliis testibus ad premissa vocatis specialiter et rogatis : Et ad maiorem
huius instrumenti euidenciam, prefatus dominus Henricus cum instancia procurauit
sigilla dictorum Magistri Ricardi Crag, vicarii, Roberti de Keir, prepositi, et
Dauid de Abirkerdor, buic instrumento apponi, coram testibus suprascriptis.
Et ego Johannes de Carnbe dictus Barry, clericus Sanctiandree diocesis,
publicus imperiali auctoritate notarius predictas literas sanas et integras
dicti domini comitis vero sigillo sigillatas vidi [etc., in forma communi].

73. Bond by Alexander of Ogilvy of Innerquharady, to the Heirs of
umquhile George Douglas, first Earl of Angus, as to the lands
of Ludeincbe and Wester DuneachtL 20tb April 1439.
Till al and sindry to quhais knavlach thir present letteris sal to cum, Alexander
of Ogilby of Innerquharady, gretyng in God aylestand : I mak knauyn to yhour
smdrynes, that set at Nichol of Borthvyke of the Ludeinche has infeft me keri-
tabli in blancbferme, as aperis in his chartir to me tharofe made of the landis of
the Ludeinche and Westir Duneachti in the baronry of Kerymore, in the erldome
of Angus, vithin the Schirredome of Forfare, I will and gravnt, for me and myn
ayris to hald thir fornemmyt landis, vith homage and sendee of thre soytis at
thre chefe courtis to be haldyn in the yher at
Kerymore, for al the tyme of the ayris of vmqu-
hile George of Douglas, erle of Angus, of bis body
lauchfulli gottyn, the quhilMs falyheand, as God
forbede, my first chartir of blanchferme made
to me and myn ayris, be the forsaid Nichole of
Borthvyke, standand in fors, vertu and strenth,
eftir the tenour and the fourme of that ilke : In
witnes of the quhilk thing, my sele to this present
letter is appensit at Dunde the twenty day of the
moneth of Aprile, the yhere of oure Lorde, Im four
hundrethj thretty and nyne yheris.

68 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1439.
74. Charter by James of Douglas, third Earl of Angus, to Robert
Ymbre, of the lands of Stokkarlande, etc. 8th May 1139.
Omnibus banc cartam visuris vel audituris, Jacobus de Douglas comes Angusie,
dominus regalitatis de Abirnethy, eternam in Domino [salutem] : Sciatis nos
dedisse, concessisse et hac presenti carta nostra coiilirmasso dilecto nostro, Roberto
Ymbve, totas terras nostras de [Stokkarlande] cum pertinenciis, et septem hollas
ordii de Corfevgy, iacentes in rogalitate nostra de Abirnethy, infra vicecomitatum
de revtht : quoquidem terre [cum pertinenciis] fuerunt quondam Cristiane-et
Margarite Stokkare, sororum, hereditaria, ot quas et quod dicto Cristiana et Mar
garita, non vi aut motu [ducte, nee] errore aliquo lapse, sed sua mora et spontanea
voluntate, per fustim et baculum, ac per suos procuratores per suas litems suis
[sumptibus] sursum reddiderunt, pureque et simpliciter in manibus nostris resigna-
uerunt ; ac totum ius et clamium que in eisdem habuerunt pro so et horedibus suis
omnino quitum chimauerunt et imperpetuum : Tonondas et habendas totas dictas
terras de Stokkarlande, cum pertinenciis, et ordium supradictum predicto Roberto,
heredibus suis et suis assignatis, de nobis et heredibus nostris in foodo et hereditate
imperpetuum, libere, quiete, bene et in pace, per omnes rectas metas suas antiquas
et diuisas, cum pastura trium vaccarum cum sequelis, infra commune de Abirnethy ;
et cum decem fothris glebarum infra Murmonth, ac cum omnibus aliis et singulis
libertatibus, commoditatibus ot aisiamentis, ac iustis pertinenciis quibuscunque,
tam non nominatis quam nominatis, tam subtus terra quam supra torrain, ad dictas
terras, cum pertinenciis, et septem bollas ordii spectantibus seu iuste spectare valen-
tibus in futurum : Reddendo indo nobis ot heredibus nostris dictus Robertus,
heredes sui et sui assignati, seruicium debitum et consuetum : Et nos dictus comes
et heredes nostri predictas terras de Stokkarlande et septem bollas ordii de Cor-
fergy [cum pertinenciis] predicto Roberto, heredibus suis et suis assignatis, in
omnibus et per omnia, ut premissum est, contra omnes homines et feminas waran-
tizabimus, acquietabimus, et imperpetuum defendemus : In cuius rei testimonium
presenti carte nostre nostrum sigillum apponi fecimus, apud Temptaloune, octauo
die mensis Maii, anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo tricesimo nono.
75. Retour of Geokge of Douglas, as heir to his father, John of
Douglas, in the demesne lands of Bonjedworth. 2d July 1439.
INQUISICIO capta apud Richermuderakc, in Foresta de Jeddeworth, secundo
die mensis Julii, anno [Domini millesimo] CCCC1U0 tricesimo nono, coram [

1439.] THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. 69

] de Rutherfurde, balliuo dicte foreste, presente ibidem
magnifico et potenti domino [domino Jacobo de] Douglas comite Angusie,
per istos subscriptos ; videlicet, Jacobum de Rutherfurde de eodem, Dauid
Turnbul, Jacobum de Ru[therfurde], Johannem Turnbul, Jeorgium de Orms-
toun, Johannem Turnbul, Jacobum Loran, Johannem Turnbul, Patricium Rob,
Schir Ricard de Aymer[toun], . . . A]lani, Ricardum Alani, Johannem
Moscrop, Adam de Redhall, Willelmum de Ley, Johannem de Rutherfurd, et
Thomam Ruffy : Qui [examinati vir]tute sui iuramenti, dicunt quod quondam
Johannes de Douglas, pater Jeorgii de Douglas, latoris presencium, obiit vltimo
vestitus [et sasitus ut de] feodo ad pacem et fidem domini nostri Regis, de
omnibus et singulis terris dominicalibus de Boniedworth, vnacum viginti terris
husbandis, cum pertinenciis, in villa et territorio eiusdem, iacentibus infra regali
tatem de Jedwordforest, in vicecomitatu de Roxburgh : Et quod dictus Jeorgius
est legittimus et propinquior heres eiusdem quondam Johannis, patris sui, de
dictis terris cum pertinenciis : Et quod est legittime etatis : Et quod dicte terre
cum pertinenciis valent nunc per annum et tempore pacis quadraginta marcis ; et
tenentur in capite de domino dicte regalitatis de Jeddeworth forest per albam
firmam, reddendo inde eidem domino et heredibus suis annuatim vnum denarium
argenti, nomine albe firme, in festo Natiuitatis Sancti Johannis Babtiste, apud
Linthalchlie si petatur : Et quod dicte terre nunc existunt in manibus dicti
domini comitis Anguisie tanquam domini superioris earundem, per mortem dicti
quondam Johannis de Douglas, a tempore decessus dicti Johannis defuncti, qui
obiit decimo quinto die mensis Junii vltimo elapsi ; ob defectum execucionis veri
heredis : In cuius rei testimonium sigillum dicti balliui, vna cum sigillis quo-
rundam qui dicte inquisicioni intererant presentibus sunt appensa, anno, die, et
loco supradictis.
76. Transumpt of Decree-Arbitral between James, third Earl of Angus,
and Sir Alexander Home of Dunglas, decerning the latter to have
no right to Preston and Lintlaw. Decree dated 27th February, and
the Transumpt loth March 1439.
In Dei nomine amen : Anno ab Incarnacione eiusdem, millesimo quadringentesimo
tricesimo nono, indictione tercia, ac mensis Marcij die decimaquinta, pontificatus
sanctissimi in Christo patris ac domini nostri, domini Eugenij diuina proui-
dentia pape quarti anno nono, in mei notarii publici ac testium subscnptorum pre-

70 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1439.

sencia, nobilis vir, Edmundus de Haya, quandam literam in pergameno scriptam, san-
am et integram, omni vicio et suspicione carentem, vt prima facie apparuit, duobus
sigillis in rubea cera alba impressa sigillatam, michi notario subscripto tradidit per-
legendam et in formam publicam redigendam, cuius tenor in wlgari sequitur in hiis
verbis : Be it kenyt till all men be thir present lettres, vs, Archibald of Douglas of
Caueryse, knycht, and Nichole of Ruthirfurde of Grubet, sqwyar, twa of the sum-
missionaris chosyn betwen a gret and a mychty Lord, schir James of Douglas, Erll
of Angus, Lord of Leddailldail and Jedwort-Forest, and Warden of the est Marche
of Scotlande foranent Inglande, on the ta part, and a worthy man schir Alexander
of Home, Lord of Dunglas, knycht on the tothir part, as toucheand the debatis of
the landis of Prestoun and Lyntlawis, with the pertinentis, lyande in the baronry of
Bonkill, within the schirafdome of Berwik, the quhilk the said schir Alexander
claymit throw a gift, a charter therapoun and sesyn folouande, maid till him be
vmquhill a michty Lord, schir Wilyhame of Douglas, quham God assoilyhe, fader
to the forsaid Erll of Angus that now is ; of the quhilk debatis and clayme for-
nemmit lik as is contenit in endenturis maid be consent of the forsaid partyis, we
ripely and weil avisit, considerande the resouns and lawis proponit and giffyn in
be the forsaid partyis, declaris, decernis and pronuncis the forsaid schir Alexander
of Home till haue na richt to the forsaid landis of Prestoun and Lyntlawis with
the pertinentis, na his clayme to be of na valou as toucheande the debatis and
claymis the quhilkis the said endenturis proportis, bot to remayn peseabilly with
the said Lord Erll of Angus, without ony obstacle or demaunde. And this we
gif for our decret in the forsaid materis. In the witnes of the quhilk thing, we
the forsaid Archibald and Nichole to thir present lettres has hungyn our seillis at
Jedworth, the xxvii day of the moneth [of] Februar, the yher of our Lord M.CCCC
thretty and nyne yheris. Post cuiusquidem litere perlecturam, prefatus Edmundus
de Haya, per me notarium publicum subscriptum sibi fieri peciit publicum instru
mentum. Acta fuerunt hec in castro de Edynburgh, hora quasi nona ante meridiem,
sub anno, indictione, die, mense, et pontificatu quibus supra ; presentibus ibidem
nobilibus viris, videlicet, Johanne Broun domino de Hertre, Gylberto de Haya de
Mynzet, Thoma Andree de Threplande, Patricio Adamsoun et Gilberto Huchonsoun,
cum multis aliis testibus ad premissa vocatis specialiter et rogatis.
Et ego Henricus Malvile capellanus, magister in artibus, Sanctiandree
diocesis, publicus auctoritate imperiali notarius, predictas literas vidi,
[etc., in forma communi].

1442.] THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. 71

77. Transumpt of Charter by James Earl of Douglas and Marr to
the Monks of Melrose, of the patronage of the church of Meikle
Cauers. Dated 27th July 1388, transumed 28th July .1442.
Vniuersis presentes litteras inspecturis Nicholaius de Otirburn magister in artibus,
licenciatus in decretis, canonicus ecclesie Glasguensis, ac officialis curie Sanctiandree
infra archidiaconatum Laudonie, salutem in Domino sempiternam : Notum facimus
quod die date presencium coram nobis personaliter constitutus venerabilis in
Christo pater ac dominus dominus Ricardus permissione diuina abbas monasterii
de Melros, Cisterciensis ordinis, Glasguensis diocesis, quandam cartam dudum
bone memorie domini Jacobi comitis de Douglas et de Marre, ac domini baronie de
Caueris, datam et concessam abbati et conuentui et suis suceessoribus dicti monas
terii de Melros, de toto jure patronatus siue aduocacione ecclesie parochialis de
Magna Caueris infra prenotatam baroniam dicte Glasguensis diocesis, cum gleba et
omnibus juribus ac capellis ab eadem dependentibus suo vero sigillo rotundo in
cera rubea alba impressa more cartarum pendente sigillatam, non rasam, non
abolitam, non cancellatam, non viciatam sed prorsus omni suspicione carentem, in
cuiusquidem sigilli rotunditate seu circumferencia sculpebantur hec verba : Sigil
lum Jacobi comitis de Douglas, et infra circumferenciam antedictam sculpe-
batur clipeus triangularis, et supra dictum clipeum ly tymerale et quedam bosca
de plumis, et ex vtraque parte eiusdem clipei quedam arbor cum ramis, dictus
vero clipeus gestus erat cum bestia siluestri ad modum leonis seu leopardi, et infra
dictum clipeum in vna parte, videlicet, in infima parte sculpebantur tres stelle et
vnum cor, et in secunda infima parte sculpebantur sex cruciuncule wlgariter
dicte croysletis, cum ly bendd in medio earundem, et in duabus superioribus parti-
bus dicti clipei consimilis erat sculptura facta, sed modo e contrario ad inferiorem
sculpturam, nobis tunc pro tribunali ad jura reddenda loco nostro solito sedenti-
bus coram notariis publicis et testibus infrascriptis presentauit, nobis supplicando
cum idem dominus abbas nomine dicti sui monasterii et conuentus eiusdem eadem
carta siue Uteris in curia Romana et diuersis aliis locis pro conseruacione, proba-
cione et tuicione juris patronatus dicte ecclesie de Caueris et ad diuersos alios
effectus indegeret, et timeret propter discrimina viarum et casus fortuitos perdi-
cionem eiusdem carte, quatinus vellemus cartam huiusmodi per notarios huiusmodi
transcribi et transsumi, ac transcripto seu transsumpto huiusmodi nostrum decretum
interponendo tantam vim atque eandem fidem seu similem fore in judiciis et extra
adhibendam quanta eidem carte originali adhiberetur si in eisdem judiciis ostensa

72 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1442.
foret seu ostenderetur : Cuius supplicacioni tanquam juri consone annuentes, citatis
prius legitime ad peticionem dicti domini abbatis de mandato nostro omnibus et
singulis sua communiter uel diuisim interesse putantibus, prout moris est, cum inti-
macione ad certos diem et locum et terminum octo dierum ad audiendum et viden-
dum huiusmodi cartam transcribi copiari et exemplari : quoquidem termino octo
dierum adueniente, nemineque coram nobis ad dicendum contra producta com-
parente, dictam cartam recepimus, tenuimus, palpauimus et visitauimus, ac deinde
eandem cartam per notarios infrascriptos transcribi, exemplari et copiari, ac pre
sentes literas cum transcripto et exemplo predictis earundem in hanc publicam
formam redigi mandauimus ; cuius quidem carte tenor sequitur in hec verba :
Vniuersis Christi fidelibus presentibus et futuris ad quos et quorum noticiam
presentes littere peruenerint, Jacobus comes de Douglas et de Marre ac dominus
baronie de Cauerys, salutem in Domino sempiternam : Nouerit vniuersitas vestra
quod cum dudum bone memorie dominus Willelmus progenitor noster mere deuo-
cionis affectu concesserit et dederit religiosis viris abbati et conuentui monasterii
de Melros, presentibus et futuris, totum jus patronatus siue aduocacionem ecclesie
parochialis de magna Caueris infra baroniam suam prenotatam, cum gleba et
omnibus juribus ac capellis ab eadem dependentibus, prout carta sui inde ipsis
confecta in se continet et testatur, nos Jacobus comes predictus et dominus baronie
prefate de Caueris eadem deuocione instigati non solum dictas concessionem et
donacionem ipsis religiosis et eorum monasterio de Melros de dicto jure patronatus
siue aduocacionis prefate ecclesie de magna Caueris, cum gleba et capellis ac juribus
et pertinenciis quibuscunque non solum ratificamus et approbamus, verum eciam
pro nobis et heredibus ac suceessoribus nostris tenore presencium confirmamus : et
ad ampliorem rei euidenciam ac securitatem eisdem sicut et ipse progenitor noster
de nouo damus et concedimus perpetuis temporibus libere et quiete ac sine reuo-
cacione et calumpnia nostri, heredum vel successorum nostrorum, possidendas;
non obstante preterea per aliquam viam juris, pacti vel facti cuiuscunque quod
nos de speciali licencia et permissione ac gracia dictorum religiosorum ad precum
nostrarum magnam instanciam et non de aliquo jure vel titulo ad nos pertinente
in hac parte semel et vnica vice tantum presentauerimus vnum rectorem ad pre
dictam ecclesiam habita prius et notorie facta speciali protestacione per prefatos
religiosos quod nee ipsis nee ipsorum suceessoribus cederet in preiudicium vel
grauamen, quin ipsi, cedente vel decedente prefato rectore, ad prenotatam ecclesiam
possent et deberent de reliquo et in posterum vt veri patroni imperpetuum pre-
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1442.] THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. 73

vel facti protinus exclusis, nos pro nobis heredibus et suceessoribus nostris
sponte admisimus et ipsam bene acceptauimus coram consilio nostro et testibus
fidedignis : In quorum omnium testimonium sigillum nostrum presentibus precipi
mus apponi ; hiis testibus, dominis Malcolmo de Drommond dilecto fratre nostro,
Johanne de Swyntoun carissimo patre nostro, et Johanne de Turribus, militibus,
Murdaco de Glaycestre, et Henrico de Wedalle clerico nostro apud Etybredschelis,
xxvij" die mensis Julii anno Domini m° cccmo lxxxmo viijmo. Quaquidem carta sic
copiata, transcripta seu exemplata, nos de huiusmodi transcripto copia et exemplo
ad ipsam cartam originalem diligenter per notarios infrascriptos cum persona nobis
fida et habili fieri fecimus collacionem quam uisibiliter concordare reperimus, nil
addito uel remoto quod suam substanciam mutet vel variet intellectum, ideo presenti
bus litteris nostris transsumptum exemplum et copiam dicte carte seu dictarum
literaruni in se continentibus et eisdem presentibus transsumpto seu transcripto
tantam et similem fidem in judiciis et extra adhibendam et adhibere debere ad
presentes tantam et talem vim consimilemque vigorem ac idem robur sic vbique
obtinere quanta adhiberetur eidem carte originali si vt prefertur in eisdem judiciis
ostenderetur seu ostensa foret : Presentesque literas ad finem et effectum supra-
dictum publicauimus ac nostrum decretum et auctoritatem nostram ordinariam
eisdem interposuimus et interponimus per presentes : In quorum omnium et sin-
gulorum premissorum fidem et testimonium presentes litteras siue presens publicum
instrumentum huiusmodi transsumptum, exemplum, et copiam dicte carte in se
continentes siue continens exinde fieri et per notarios infrascriptos redigi, subscribi,
et publicari mandauimus, sigillique officii nostri officialatus Laudonie jussimus
appensione communiri : Datum et actum apud Edinburgh in ecclesia fratrum pre-
dicatorum eiusdem loco nostro solito, hora expedicionis causarum ante merediem,
sub anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo quadragesimo secundo, indiccione
quinta, mensis vero Julii die vicesima octaua ac pontificatus sanctissimi in Christo
patris ac domini nostri, domini Eugenii diuina prouidencia pape quarti anno duo
decimo : Presentibus ibidem protunc venerabilibus viris, videlicet, magistris
Thoma de Lauedree, magistro domus hospitalis de Soltre, Sancti Andree diocesis,
Roberto de Lawedree canonico Glasguensi, dominis Thoma de Lauedree et Dauid de
Glasfurd, presbyteris dicte Sanctiandree diocesis cum multis aliis testibus. . .
Et ego Robertus Tod presbiter Sanctiandree diocesis, publicus auctoritate
imperiali notarius, quia predicte carte presentacioni [etc. in forma communi].
Et ego Thomas de Kyrcaldy presbyter de Edinburght Sancti Andree diocesis,
publicus imperiali auctoritate notarius [etc. in forma communi]. K

74 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1448.

78. Precept by James of Hamilton, Lord of Cadyhou, Knight, and
Euphemia, Countess of Douglas and Lady of Bothwell, his spouse,
for infefting Henry Stewart in Schanbody. 10th April 1444.
Jacobus de Hamiltoun dominus de Cadyhou, miles, et Eufamia sponsa sua Comi
tissa de Douglas et domina de Bothuill, dilecto nostro Andree de Carrike, balliuo
nostro dicti dominii de Bothuile hac vice specialiter deputato, salutem : Quia per
inquisicionem de mandato domini nostri Regis, coram vicecomite de Clakmanane
factam, et ad capellam domini nostri Regis retornatam, et deinde ad nos directam,
compertum est quod quondam Dauid Stewart de Rossyth, miles, pater Henrici
Stewart, latoris presencium, obiit vltimo vestitus et sasitus, vt de feodo, ad pacem
et fidem domini nostri Regis, de baronia de Schanbody cum pertinenciis, jacente
infra vicecomitatum de Clakmanane; et quod dictus Henricus est legitimus et
propinquior heres eiusdem quondam Dauid, patris sui, de dicta baronia cum per
tinenciis ; et quod est legitime etatis ; et quod dicta baronia de nobis domino de
Bothuille tenetur in capite ; vobis precipimus et mandamus, quatenus receptis a
dicto Henrico sufficientem securitatem faciendo nobis pro dicta baronia cum per
tinenciis quod de jure facere tenetur, eidem Henrico vel suo certo attornato,
latori presencium, saisinam dicte baronie cum pertinenciis iuste haberi faciatis, et
sine dilacione, saluo jure cuiuslibet ; et hoc nullo modo omittatis. Ad quod vero
faciendum, vobis nostram plenariam potestatem committimus per presentes. In
cuius rei testimonium sigilla nostra presentibus sunt appensa, apud Bothville,
decimo die mensis Aprilis, anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo quadragesimo
quarto. 79. Indenture between John of Ogiluy of that ilk and Robert of Seres,
burgess of Dundee. 30th June 1448.
[Hec indentura facta ap]ud Dunde, vltimo die mensis Junii anno Domini mil
lesimo quadringentesimo quadragesimo octauo, inter honorabiles viros, videlicet,
Johannem de Ogiluy de [eodem, ex vna, et Ro]bertum de Seres, burgensem burgi
de Dunde, partibus ex altera, in se proportat veraciter et testatur quod idem
Johannes dedit et concessit, et presentis indenture tenore confirmauit [dic]to
Roberto, pro suis benefactis dicto Johanni gratanter impensis, viginti marcas annul
redditus vsualis monete regni Scocie annuatim per dictum Robertum heredes suos
vel assignatos ad duos anni terminos vsuales, videlicet, Pentecostes et Sancti Mar-

1450.] THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS.

tini in yeme per porciones equales leuandas et percipiendas de totis et integris
terris suis de Haltoun de Ogiluy, cum pertinenciis, jacentibus in baronia de Ogiluy,
infra vicecomitatum de Forfare, et deficientibus de terris de le Haltoun cum per
tinenciis, tunc de ceteris terris baronie predicte : Tenendum et habendum totum
prefatum annuum redditum viginti marcarum, cum pertinenciis, dicto Roberto
heredibus suis et assignatis, a me et heredibus meis . . . donee dictus Robertus,
heredes sui vel assignati, de centum et decem marcis vsualis monete Scocie plenarie
. . fuerint persoluti . . . termino vero introitus dicti Roberti in recepcione
prefati annui redditus incipiente in festo Sancti Martini in yeme datam presen
cium proximo et immediate sequenti ... In cuius rei testimonium, partibus
huius indenture sigilla predictarum parcium alternatim sunt appensa . . testibus,
domino Johanne Skrymgeour, constabulario de Dunde, magistro Willelmo de
Karnys, perpetuo vicario ecclesie parochialis de Glammys, Sanctiandree diocesis,
Thoma de Ogiluy de Clova, Thoma de Liddale, Alexandro Skrymgeour, scuti
feris, Roberto de Balmanov, Wilelmo de Mvnkur, et Malcolmo de Doquhyr,
burgensibus de Dunde, cum multis aliis.
80. Letters by Archibald of Douglas, Earl of Moray, admitting John
of Haliburton, a minor, as his vassal. 9th June 1450.
Archibaldus de Douglas, comes Morauie, vniuersis et singulis ad quorum noti-
cias presentes litere peruenerint, salutem in omnium Saluatore : Noueritis nos ex
prouida et matura deliberacione consilii nostri prehabita, ad instanciam Walteri
de Haliburtoun de Gask, consanguinei nostri, ac Katrine de Cheshelme, sponse sue,
per puram et simplicem resignacionem omnium terrarum suarum quas de nobis
tenuerunt in le Arde, infra vicecomitatum de Inuernys, Johannem de Haliburtoun,
primogenitum ipsorum, pro nunc minorannem, et potestati nostre ac paterne nexu
legali subiectum in tenentem nostrum dictarum terrarum, cum pertinenciis, admis-
isse, manumisisse, ac ipsum Johannem ad omnes actus legittimos, tanquam legit
time etatis, liberum solutum et expeditum dimisisse, ac cum eo dispensasse, sic quod
aliquo modo omnes et singuli contractus empciouis, vendicionis, locacionis, arrenda-
cionis, alienacionis, seu ad firmam dimissionis, per prefatum Johannem in judicio
et extra fiendi legales et licite censeantur, habeantur, et reputentur, huiusmodi
minoritate sua in aliquo non obstante : In cuius habilitacionis nostre testimonium
sigillum nostrum appendi fecimus, apud Ruyphupill, nono die mensis Junii, anno
Domini millesimo quadringentesimo quinquagesimo ; presentibus ibidem, Alex-

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andro de Dunbar, vicecomite nostro de Fores, Thoma Cummyn, Johanne Cummyn,
Symone Fraser, Johanne de Cheshelme, Andrea Ostillar, et Nicolaio Wilelmi, con-
siliariis nostris, et pluribus aliis, hora quasi quarta post meridiem.

81. Charter by King James the Second, confirming grant by William
Earl of Douglas to Patrick of Hepburne, of the lands of Estirtoun,
etc., Charter dated 29th June 1444, confirmation 20th May 1452.
Jacobus Dei gracia rex Scotorum, omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre sue,
clericis et laicis, salutem : Sciatis nos quamdam cartam quondam Wilelmi comitis
de Douglas, factam et concessam dilecto nostro Patricio de Hepburne de Halis, de
terris de Estirtoun, terris de Nethirhillis, terris de le Westirtoun, terris de le Stane-
peth, cum terris de le Manis, et molendino de Dunciare cum pertinenciis, iacentibus
in dominio de Dunciare, in regalitate de Lawedre, infra vicecomitatum de Lanark, de
mandato nostro visam, lectam et inspectam, et diligenter examinatam, sanam et in
tegram, non rasam, non cancellatam, nee in aliqua sui parte suspectam, ad plenum in
tellexisse, sub hac forma : Omnibus hanc cartam visuris vel audituris, Wilelmus
comes de Douglas et de Auendale, dominus Galwedie et regalitatis de Lawedre, salu
tem in Domino sempiternam. Noueritis nos dedisse, concessisse, et hac presenti
carta nostra confirmasse dilecto consanguineo nostro Patricio de Hepburne, filio et
heredi domini Ade de Hepburne domini de Halis, militis, pro suO homagio et ser
uicio nobis impensis et impendendis, omnes et singulas terras nostras de le Estirtoun,
terras de le Nethirhillis, terras de le Westirtoun, terras de le Stanepeth, cum terris
de le Maynis et molendino de Dunciare cum pertinenciis, jacentibus in dominio de
Dunciare in regalitate de Lawedre infra vicecomitatum de Lanark, salua et reseruata
nobis vna dimedia parte vnius acre terre de terris de le Maynis pro nostro capitali
messuagio : Tenendas et habendas omnes et singulas prenominatas terras de le Ester-
toun, de le Nethirhillis, de le Westirtoun, de le Stanepeth, dele Maynis cummolendino
de Dunciar cum pertinenciis, prefato Patricio de Hepburne et heredibus suis, de nobis
et heredibus nostris, in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum, per omnes rectas metas
suas antiquas et diuisas, prout iacent in longitudine et latitudine, in boscis, planis,
moris, marresiis, pratis, pascuis et pasturis, petariis, turbariis, columbariis et carbon-
ariis, viis, semitis, aquis, stangnis, riuolis, siluis et lacubus, cum molendinis, multuris
et eorum sequelis, aucupacionibus, venacionibus et piscacionibus, cum curiis et earum
exitibus, eschaetis et waith, heryheldis et marchetis mulierum, lapide et calce, cum

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communi pastura et libero introitu et exitu, ac cum omnibus aliis et singulis liber
tatibus, commoditatibus et aisiamentis, ac iustis pertinenciis suis quibuscumque, tam
non nominatis quam nominatis, tam sub terra quam supra terram, tam procul quam
prope ad predictas terras et molendinum cum pertinenciis spectantibus, seu iuste
spectare valentibus quomodolibet in futurum, libere, quiete, plenarie, integre, hono
rifice, bene et in pace, sine retinemento vel reuocacione aliquali : Faciendo inde
annuatim dictus Patricius de Hepburne et heredes sui nobis et heredibus nostris
tres sectas curie ad tria placita nostra capitalia annuatim tenenda apud Lawedre,
tantum pro omni alio onere, exaccione, demanda seu seruicio seculari que de dictis
terris et molendino cum pertinenciis per quoscumque iuste exigi poterunt quomodo
libet vel requiri. Et nos vero dictus Wilelmus et heredes nostri omnes et singulas
prenominatas terras de Estirtoun, de le Nethirhillis, de le Westirtoun, de Stanepeth,
cum terris de le Maynis de Dunciare et molendino eiusdem cum pertinenciis, pre-
fato Patricio de Hepburne et heredibus suis, adeo libere et quiete in omnibus et per
omnia, forma pariter et effectu, sicut dictum est, contra omnes mortales warantizabi-
mus, acquietabimus, et imperpetuum defendemus ; dicta dimedia parte vnius acre
terre nobis pro capitali nostro messuagio duntaxat reseruata. In cuius rei testi
monium sigillum nostrum huic presenti carte nostre est appensum, apud castrum
nostrum de Douglas, vicesimo nono die mensis Junii, anno Domini millesimo quad
ringentesimo quadragesimo quarto, hiis testibus, magistro Jacobo Lindesay de Col-
bantoun, dominis Jacobo de Auchinlek, Dauid de Hume, militibus, Wilelmo de
Lawedre, Wilelmo de Hepburne, Wilelmo de Cunynghame, Andrea de Blakedir,
armigeris, et Wilelmo Gilberti capellano, cum multis aliis. Quamquidem cartam ac
donacionem et concessionem in eadem contentas, in omnibus suis punctis et articulis,
condicionibus et modis ac circumstanciis suis quibuscumque, forma pariter et effectu,
in omnibus et per omnia approbamus, ratificamus, ac pro nobis et suceessoribus nos
tris vt premissum est, pro perpetuo confirmamus, saluis nobis heredibus et sucees
soribus nostris iuribus et seruiciis ante presentem confirmacionem nobis debitis et
consuetis. In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre confirmacionis magnum
sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus ; testibus, reuerendo in Christo patre Wilelmo
episcopo Glasguensi, Wilelmo domino Creichtoun nostro cancellario et consanguineo
predilecto, dilectis consanguineis nostris, Georgeo domino Setoun, Andrea domino le
Gray, magistro hospicii nostri, magistris Johanne Arous, archidiacono Glasguensi, et
Georgeo de Schoriswod, rectore de Cultre, clerico nostro, apud Edinburgh, vicesimo
die mensis Maii, anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo quinquagesimo secundo,
et regni nostri decimo sexto.

THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1455

82. Indenture between George fourth Earl of Angus and Sir Archi
bald Douglas of Cavers relative to the keeping of Hermitage Castle.
24th May 1452.
Thir endenturis, maid at Temptaloun, the xxiiii day of the moneth of Maii, the
yher of God a thousand four hundreth fifty and tua yheris, betuix ane hie and
michti lord, George erle of Anguse, lord of LedaiUisdale and Jedwort forest, and
wardane of the est Marche of Scotland, anentis Englonde, on the ta part, and a
noble man, schir Archibald of Douglas of Caueris, schirefe of Roxburgh, knicht, and
William of Douglas, sone and apperande air to the said schir Archibald, on the tother
part, proportis, contenis and beris witnes that it is accordit betuix the saidis partis,
in fourme and maner folouande ; that is to say, that the said lord erle has giffyn
and grauntit, and, be thir endenturis, giffis and grauntis to the saidis schir Archibald
and William, his sone, and till ilkane of thaim, junctly and seuerally, the keping
of his Castell of the Hermitage, lyand in the lordschip of Ledalle, within the
schirefedome of Roxburgh, togeder witht the bailyhery of the landis of Ledalle
and the gouernance of the men of the said cuntre, for all the dayis of the said schir
Archibaldis liftyme : For the keping of the quhilk Castell of the Hermitage the
said lord erle sail gif and assigne, and, be thir endenturis, giffis and assignis to the
forsaidis schir Archibald and William, the landis of the Quhitfelde, the toftis and the
park lyand within the said lordschip of Ledallisdale, nere about the said castell,
witht all profitis pertenand tharto, outane that the said lord and his airis sail haue
thair hors gers in the said placis, als oft as thai repare thar, endurande all the dayis
of the said schir Archibaldis lyf. Item, the saidis schir Archibald and William oblisis
and byndis thaim, junctly and seuerally, be the faithis of thair bodiis, thair
airis, executouris and assignais, that thai and ilkane of thaim, sail lelily and treuly
kep the said Castell of the Hermitage and governe the bailyhery of the saidis landis
and the men, to the behufe and profit of the said lord erle and his airis, enduring
all the tyme fornemmit, and nouther reset, nor suffer to be reset in the said castell,
ony persouns or persoun of quhatsumeuer degre, state or conditioun thai be, that
ar enmyis or odious to the said lord erle or his airis. Item, the said lord erle,
his airis, and his seruandis and familiaris, sail haue fre entre and ische in the
said castell at all tymes, witht mony or few, and to abide thar and mak residens
als lang as it plesis him or thaim, makand thair awne cost. Item, the said Wil
liam oblisis him and his airis, and all and sindry his gudis, movable and vnmovable,
efter the tenour and stile of obligatioun, that, gif it hapin the said schir Archibald,

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his fadre, be the prouisioun of God, to decess befor him, that he sail frely, without
obstacle or againestanding quhatsumeuer, deliuer the said Castell of the Hermitage
to the said lord erle or his airis, at his or thair commandement, without delay,
all fraude, gile, and desate away put ; and gif it hapin the said William to decess
befor the said schir Archibald, his fadre, the said schir Archibald byndis him and his
airis, his landis and gudis, that efter his decess the said Castell sail frely be deliuerit
to the said lord erle or his airis, in maner abufe writin. Item, the saidis schir
Archibald and William ar becummyn men, and, be thir lettres, becummys men of
speciale retinew to the said Lord Erie and his airis, for all the tyme forsaid, and
byndis thaim junctly and seuerally to be witht him and thaim, bath in were and
in pese, befor and againe all that lefe or de may, for all the tyme of the said schir
Archibaldis lif, thair allegians to our souerane Lord the King, allanerly outane,
and to gif him lele and trew consell in all his materis, als oft as thai be requirit;
and the saidis lord erle byndis him and his airis to supple, maynetene, and defende
the said schir Archibald and Williame, his sone, in all thair richtewise causis and
querellis, lik as a lord aucht to supple and defende his cousingis and men, enduring
the tyme forsaid : and that all and sindry the forsaidis thingis be lelily [and trewly]
kepit and fulfillit, but fraude and gile, as said is, ilkane of the saidis partis ar
oblist till vtheris, and be thir endenturis oblisis thaim, and be the faith of thair
bodiis. In the witnes of the quhilk thing, to the partis of thir endenturis the
said lord erle, the saidis schir Archibalde and Williame, his sone, has interchange
ably set the selis of thair armys, daye, yhere, and place forsaidis.
83. Charter by King James the Second, granting to George, fourth
Earl of Angus, the Castle of Temptaloune, etc. 30th June 1452.
Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum, omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre sue,
clericis et laicis, salutem : Sciatis nos dedisse, concessisse, et hac presenti carta
nostra confirmasse carissimo consanguineo nostro, Georgeo comiti Angusie, Gar-
diano Orientalium Marchiarum regni nostri versus Angliam, pro zelo et singulari
fauore quem gerimus erga dictum Georgeum, et pro suis gratuitis seruiciis nobis
impensis et impendendis, castrum nostrum de Temptaloune ac terras dicto castro
pertinentes ; et totas et integras terras de Castiltoune, Bondingtoune, Famyltoun,
et terras nuncupatas Halfpleuland, cum vniuersis earundem pertinenciis ; ac omnes
alias terras nobis pertinentes, jacentes prope dictum castrum nostrum de Tempta
loune, cum vniuersis tenandiis, tenandriis, et liberetenencium seruiciis dictarum

80 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1452.

terrarum : Quas terras supradictas in vnam meram et liberam baroniam, baroniam
de Temptaloune perpetuis futuris temporibus nuncupandam annectimus, incorpora-
mus, et vnimus pro perpetuo, tenore presentis carte : Tenendas et habendas dic
tum castrum de Temptaloune necnon omnes et singulas terras prenominatas, cum
vniuersis suis pertinenciis, per nos in vnam meram et liberam baroniam vnitas et
annexas, dicto Georgeo comiti Angusie et heredibus suis, de nobis heredibus et suc
eessoribus nostris, in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum ; per omnes rectas metas
suas et diuisas prout iacent in longitudine et latitudine, cum tenandiis, tenandriis, et
liberetenencium seruiciis supradictis, furca et fossa, sok, sak, thol, theme, infangand-
theif, outefangandtheif, cum portu maris, wayf, wrac, et ware, ac cum boscis, planis,
moris, marresiis, viis, semitis, aquis, stagnis, riuolis, pratis, pascuis, et pasturis, mo
lendinis, multuris et eorum sequelis, aucupacionibus, venacionibus, piscacionibus,
petariis, turbariis, carbonariis, columbis, columbariis, lapide et calce, fabrilibus, bras-
inis, pisturis, brueriis, et genestis, cum curiis et earum exitibus, herzeldis, blude-
witis, et merchetis mulierum, cum libero introitu et exitu, ac communi pastura, et
cum omnibus aliis et singulis libertatibus, commoditatibus, asiamentis, ac iustis per
tinenciis suis quibuscunque, tam non nominatis quam nominatis, ad dictum castrum,
baroniam, et terras prefatas, cum pertinenciis, spectantibus, seu quouismodo iuste
spectare valentibus in futurum, libere, quiete, plenarie, integre, honorifice, bene et
in pace, sine aliquo retinemento seu obstaculo quocumque : Faciendo inde annuatim
dictus Georgeus comes Angusie, et heredes sui, nobis et suceessoribus nostris, ser-
uicia de dictis castro, baronia, et terris prefatis, cum pertinenciis, debita et con-
sueta. In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum
apponi precepimus ; testibus, reuerendo in Christo patre, Wilelmo episcopo Glas
guensi, Wilelmo domino Creichtoune, nostro cancellario et consanguineo predilecto,
dilectis consanguineis nostris, Patricio domino [le] Grahame, Thoma domino Erskin,
Wilelmo domino Somyruile, Andrea domino le Gray, magistro hospicii nostri,
magistris Johanne Arous, archidiacono Glasguensi, et Georgeo de Schoriswod, rec
tore de Cultre, clerico nostro, apud Edynburgh, vltimo die mensis Junii, anno
Domini millesimo quadringentesimo quinquagesimo secundo, et regni nostri decimo
sexto.1 1 There is a Precept of Sasine following on his bailies within the constabulary of Hadding-
the above charter, and of same date, addressed ton, in favour of George Ear) of Angus.
by the King to the Sheriff of Edinburgh and

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84. Permission by King James the Second to George, fourth Earl of
Angus, to build a castle on the rock of Bruchty. 20th January 1454.
Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum, vniuersis et singulis ligiis et subditis nostris ad
quorum noticias presentes littere peruenerint, salutem : Sciatis quod dedimus et
concessimus ac presentium tenore damus et concedimus carissimo consanguineo
nostro Georgeo comiti Angusie, Gardiano nostro Orientalium Marchiarum regni
nostri versus Angliam, plenam et liberam facultatem et nostram licenciam specialem
castrum seu fortalicium in suo capitali messuagio comitatus Angusie in rupe de
Bruchty uulgariter nuncupato, jacente in comitatu Angusie infra vicecomitatum nos
trum de Forfaire, construendi, ac ipsum castrum seu fortalicium muris et fossis forti-
ficandi et circumcingendi, portisque ferreis firmandi ; et [ad] muniendum ac in altum
erigendumetin summitate eiusdem ornamentisdefensiuis preparandum et ornandum,
et cetera que ad confectionem et consummacionem castri seu fortalicii huiusmodi
conuenire valeant faciendum et perficiendum : Quare vniuersis et singulis ligiis et
subditis nostris stricte inhibemus ne dictum Georgeum comitem Angusie aut suos
operarios seu seruitores quoscunque in edificatione dicti castri molestent, inquietent,
vexent aut perturbent, seu eisdem vel eorum alicui impedimentum vel obstaculum
quodcunque prestent, siue dampnum, iniuriam aut dispendium inferant quoquomodo,
sub omni pena que competere poterit in hac parte. Datum sub magno sigillo nostro
apud Edinburgh, vicesimo die mensis Januarii anno Domini millesimo quadrin
gentesimo quinquagesimo quarto, et regni nostri decimo octauo.

85. Charter by King James the Second to William Earl of Orkney,
of the Earldom of Caithness. 29th April 1 45 6.1
Jacobus Dei gratia Rex Scotorum, omnibus probis hominibus totius terre sue,
clericis et laicis [salutem] : Sciatis nos dedisse, concessisse, et hac presenti charta
nostra confirmasse Wilielmo comiti Orchadie, domino de Sanctoclaro, nostro
cancellario et consanguineo predilecto, in recompensationem clamei juris sui et
heredum suorum dominii de Niddisdaill, et officii custodie marchiarum dicti do-
minii, et officiorum vicecomitis de Drumfreis ac iustitiarii et camerarii, et exituum
ac commoditatum eorundem, et libertatum sibi spectantium infra dictum dominium,
et juris sui pensionis tricentarum librarum sterlingorum de magnis custumis cer-
1 From an old copy, which is very imper- to the same Earl, dated 28th August 1455.
feet. Lord Hailes quoted a previous charter — [Sutherland Additional Case, iv. 45.] L

82 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1156.
torum burgorum nostrorum assignatarum, ot omnium aliorum elaineoruni, jurium,
roddituum, terrarum, possossionum, otlieiorain, et, eonunoditntuni quoniinc.unque, per
predieossorem nostrum serenissimum principein, Robertum Scoformn Rogoiu,
rationo contractus maritagii Egidio filio dicti quondam Robert! Scotorum Regis
cum Wiliebno do Douglas, milite, auo dicti caneollarii nostri per diclmn nostrum
predicessorem eidein auo nostri cancel lurii et suis heredibus hereditnrie eonces-
sorum, et quadraginta librnrum sterlingorum aniniatim dicto Wiliebno pro suo
servitio hereditnrie etiam coneessarum, totum et, integrum coinitafum nostrum do
Cathnes, cum terris de Cnrnoch et, Dnnnnvir, cum pertinentiis, et aliis pertinentiis
dicti comitatus, jacentein infra vicecomitatum nostrum de Timei'iies, vnncum omnibus
et singulis propriis terris dicti Wilielmi comitis Orcluulie in Cathania et, infra
dictum vicecomitatum jaeentibus, per i]>sum in nmnibus nostris pure et simpliciter
ac personaliter resignatis : quas terras et omnes alias proprias torras dicti Wilielmi
in Cathania, cum pertinentiis, in vnam meram liberam baroniam dicto comitatui de
Cathnes incorporavimus, anuoxuimus, et eominiuiinus, ac ineorporninus, nnnoctinuis
ot conunimus pro perpetuo, tonoro preseutis charte : Ton end as et, habendas . . .
dicto Wiliohuo comiti Orchadio ot heredibus suis quibuscunque, do nobis, heredibus
et suceessoribus nostris . . . Reddendo inde annuatim . . . vnum par colum-
barum, apud Norfhwoik, ad festum IVnthocosfos, nomine albe linne, si petatur
tantum ... In cuius rei testimonium magnum sigillum presenti charte nostre,
vna cum nostro secreto sigillo apponi procipinms ; testibus, reverendis in flivieto
patribus, -lacoho consanguineo nostro carissiino, Thoma. et, (Georgeo Sanctiandree
Dnnkeldonsis et Prochinonsis ecclesiarum opiscopis, diloctis consanguineis nostris,
Willielmo comite de Erroll, Thoma domino Krskein, Alexandro domino Mont-
gomrie, Patricio domino Glands, Georgio domino Leslie, .lac.obo domino Hamil
toun, ot "Willielmo de Morauia de Tullibavdiii, apud Perth, ponultiino die mensis
Aprilis, anno Domini millesimo (piadringentesimo quinquagesimo sexto, et regni
[nostri] vicesimo.
86. Luttkk. by the Prior and Convent of II kxiiam to Ckorge Doikjlas,
FOURTH KARL ok Anc.UN, granting him the benefit of their Masses,
Orisons, Pasts, etc. 13th August, llf)li.
THOMAS prior monasterii Sancti Andree npostoli do Hexham of eiusdem loci eon-
uentus, vonorabili doinino ac dilecto nobis in Christo, Ceorgio Dowglas, comiti de
Angos, salutem, graciam, et, gloriam in ninploxibus Saluatoris : Sincera vestra

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83

deuocio quam ad nostrum habetis monasterium, ob Christi reuerenciam et sanc
torum ibidem requiescencium exigit non inmerito vt spiritualibus suffragiis attol-
lamini, per que a seuientis iaculis inimici protegi valeatis in presenti, et post hanc
vitam miseram salutis Auctori feliciter copulari : Idcirco, omnium missarum, ora-
cionum, ieiuniorum, vigiliarum, abstinenciarum, ceterorumque bonorum omnium
que per nos in dicto monasterio constitutos, ac successores nostros in posterum con-
stituendos, clementer operari voluerit benignitas Saluatoris, tam in vita quam post
mortem, participacionem perpetuam vobis concedimus per presentes : adicientes
quoque vobis beneficium de gracia speciali quod cum nobis obitus vester fuerit per
presencium exhibicionem literarum nunciatus, eadem pro vobis recommendacio fiet
que pro fratribus nostris defunctis fieri consueuit. In cuius rei testimonium sigil
lum nostrum commune presentibus apposuimus. Datum apud Hexham, in domo
nostra capitulari, tercio decimo die mensis Augusti, anno Domini millesimo cccc°.
quinquagesimo sexto,
87. Confirmation by King James the Second (on 15th December 1456),
of a Decree by the Lord Chancellor and his Assessors against
Oswald Weire, etc., dated 20th November 1456.
Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum, omnibus probis hominibus suis ad quos pre
sentes litere peruenerint, salutem : Sciatis nos quoddam actum siue decretum per
consules nostros inferius descriptos datum et promulgatum vtique intellexisse, sub
hac forma : Die vicesimo mensis Nouembris, anno Domini millesimo quadringen
tesimo quinquagesimo sexto, in pretorio burgi de Edinburgh, coram reuerendis in
Christo patribus, Thoma episcopo Dunkeldensi, Georgeo episcopo Brechinensi,
cancellario Scocie, venerabili patre, Thoma abbate de Pasleto, nobilibus viris,
Patricio domino le Grahame, Patricio Hepburne domino de Walchtoune, milite,
Roberto Malevile de Carnbe, Willelmo de Cranstoun de Swynhop, et Nicholao de
Ottirburne, clerico rotulorum et registri ; in querela spoliacionis preposita per
Adam de Hepburne contra Oswaldum Weire, Wilelmum Kay, et Wilelmum Archi-
baldsone, de et super spoliacione firmarum terrarum de Dunsiare et infractione
sasine hereditarie date prefato Ade per supremum dominum nostrum regem,
racione forisfacture quondam Hugonis de Douglas comitis de Ormounde, comparens
Rotaldus Weire, pater dicti Oswaldi, fatebatur se dictam sasinam fregisse, et recep-
cionem firmarum dictarum terrarum per prefatum Oswaldum et suos complices fac
tam approbauit, et onus facti illorum in materia ilia, vt dictum est, in se suscepit :

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vnde reuerendus in Cristo pater, dominus cancellarius antedictus, ex parte supremi
domini nostri Regis, dictum Rotaldum ibidem personaliter existentem, viue vocis
oraculo citauit ad comparendum coram prefatis dominis auditoribus, seu aliis per
prefatum dominum nostrum regem deputatis, apud Perth, decimo septimo die mensis
Januarii proximo futuri, in cessione proxima tunc ibidem tenenda, cum continua-
cione dierum, ad respondendum prefato domino nostro Regi de et super spoliacione
sue eschaete racione forisfacture antedicte, et prefato Ade de et super spoliacione
firmarum terrarum predictarum, sibi, vt idem Adam asseruit, pertinencium ; prefati-
que domini auditores bona a dictis tenentibus ablata et spoliata eisdem tenentibus
restitui decreuerunt. Quod quidem actum siue decretum, ac omnia et singula in
eodem contenta, in omnibus suis punctis et articulis approbamus, ratificamus, et,
vt premissum est, confirmamus. Datum sub testimonio magni sigilli nostri, apud
Lawdre, decimo quinto die mensis Decembris, anno regni nostri vicesimo.
88. Charter by King James the Second to George, fourth Earl of
Angus, of the lands of Ewisdale. 7th December 1456.
Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum, omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre sue,
clericis et laicis, salutem : Sciatis nos dedisse, concessisse, et hac presenti carta
nostra confirmasse carissimo consanguineo nostro, Georgeo comiti Angusie,
Gardiano Orientalium et Mediarum Merchiarum regni nostri versus Angliam,
terras de Ewisdale, cum pertinenciis, alias iacentes infra vicecomitatum nos
trum de Drumfreis, quas terras de Ewisdale, cum pertinenciis, nunc incorpor-
auimus vicecomitatui nostro de Roxburgh, et easdem terras de dicto vicecomitatu
de Roxburgh, perpetuis temporibus affuturis existere volumus et teneri : que-
quidem terre cum pertinenciis fuerunt Roberti Grahame de Ewisdale hereditarie,
et quas idem Robertus, non vi aut metu ductus, nee errore lapsus, sed sua
mera et spontanea voluntate, in manus nostras, apud Edinburgh, coram sub-
scriptis testibus, per fustem et baculum personaliter sursum reddidit, pureque
simpliciter resignauit, ac totum ius et clameum que in dictis terris, cum pertinen
ciis, habuit seu habere potuit, pro se et heredibus suis omnino quitumclamauit
imperpetuum : Tenendas et habendas omnes et singulas predictas terras de Ewis
dale, cum pertinenciis, predicto carissimo consanguineo nostro, Georgeo comiti
Angusie et heredibus suis, de nobis, heredibus et suceessoribus nostris, regibus
Scocie, in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum ; per omnes rectas metas suas antiquas
et diuisas, prout iacent in longitudine et latitudine, in boscis, planis, moris, mar-

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resiis, viis, semitis, aquis, stagnis, riuolis, pratis, pascuis et pasturis, molendinis,
multuris et eorum sequelis, aucupacionibus, venacionibus, piscacionibus, petariis,
turbariis, carbonariis, lapide et calce, fabrilibus, brasinis, brueriis, et genestis, cum
curiis et earum exitibus, herizeldis, bludewittis et merchetis mulierum, tenandiis,
tenandriis, et liberetenencium seruiciis, cum aduocacionibus ecclesiarum, furca,
fossa, soc, sac, thol, theme, infangandtheif, outfangandtheif, ac cum omnibus aliis
et singulis libertatibus, commoditatibus, asiamentis, ac iustis pertinenciis suis qui
buscunque, tam non nominatis quam nominatis, ad dictas terras cum jjertinenciis
spectantibus, seu quouismodo iuste spectare valentibus in futurum ; et adeo libere,
quiete, plenarie, integre, honorifice, bene et in pace, in omnibus et per omnia, sicut
dictus Robertus aut sui predicessores prenominatas terras cum pertinenciis, de
nobis aut predicessoribus nostris, ante dictam resignacionem nobis inde factam libe
rius tenuit seu possedit, tenuerunt seu possederunt : Reddendo inde annuatim dictus
Georgeus et heredes sui nobis, heredibus, et suceessoribus nostris, regibus Scocie,
vnum denarium argenti vsualis monete regni nostri, apud capitale messuagium de
Ewisdale, ad festum Pentechostis, nomine albe firme, si petatur tantum. In cuius
rei testimonium presenti carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepi
mus ; testibus, reuerendo in Christo patre, Georgeo episcopo Brechinensi, nostro
cancellario, dilectis consanguineis nostris, Thoma domino Erskin, Alexandro domino
Montgommre, Patricio domino Grahame, Johanne domino Dernle, et magistro
Nicholao Ottirburne, clerico nostrorum rotulorum et registri, apud Edinburgh,
septimo die mensis Decembris, anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo quin
quagesimo sexto, et regni nostri vicesimo.
89. Sasine of George, fourth Earl of Angus, following on the preceding
Charter. 3d January 1456.
Be it kend tyll all men be this present lettre, me, James Gray, depute to the
shirrafe of Roxburgh, be speciale commandment, wnder lettres and sele of our
Souerane Lord the King, direct to the said shirrafe of Roxburgh, tyl hafe giffyn
heretable state, sesyng, and possessioun, tyll Ector of Lawadyr, actornay tyl a hye
and mychti lord, George erle of Angouse, lord Douglas, of all and syndry the
landis of Ewisdale, in tenand and tenandry ; the qwhilkis was sum tymes Robert
the Grame's, wyth the pertinentis, be the deliuerans of erde, tre, and stane, as the
maner is at the cheife chemes ; that is to say, at Mallano, safand ilka' mannys
rycht, apon Monunday, the thrid day of Januar, the yher of our Lord I thousand

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four hundreth fyfty and sex zeris, befor thir wytnes, William of Douglas of Cauers,
David Scot of Ekfurd, Law Elwald, Adam Elwald, Archbald Armstrang, Alex
ander Armstrang, Wyll Turnbule, Wat Scot, Sym Scot, Henry Scot, Jhon Scot,
Dyk Talzour, Ferguse the Grame, Nichole Scot, Robyn Elwald, Jhon Tumour,
wyth mony othir. And for the mar wytnessyng, I hafe procuryt wyth instans
the sele of the said schirrafe of Roxburgh to be put to this said lettre of sesing,
befor thir wytnes, William of Douglas, son and ayr to the said shirrafe, Archbald
of Douglas, and schir Robert of Cauers, chapellan, at Cauers, day, zer, and moneth
befor wryttyn.
90. Charter by King James the Second to George, Fourth Earl of
Angus, of the King's Lordship of Douglas. 8th April 1457.
Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum, omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre sue,
clericis et laicis, salutem : Sciatis nos dedisse, concessisse et hac presenti carta
nostra confirmasse carissimo consanguineo nostro, Georgeo comiti Angusie, pro
suo fideli seruicio nobis impenso et impendendo, omnes et singulas terras dominii
nostri de Douglas, cum pertinenciis, iacentes infra vicecomitatum nostrum de
Lanark; quequidem terre cum pertinenciis fuerunt dicti Georgei ex donacione
nostra hereditarie, et quas idem Georgeus non vi aut metu ductus nee errore lapsus,
sed sua mera et spontanea voluntate, in manus nostras per fustem et baculum
coram subscriptis testibus personaliter sursum reddidit pureque simpliciter resig
nauit ; ac totum jus et clameum que in dictis terris et dominio cum pertinenciis
habuit seu habere potuit pro se et heredibus suis omnino quittum clamauit imper
petuum : Tenendas et habendas totas et integras terras et dominium de Douglas
predictas cum pertinenciis prefato Georgeo et heredibus suis, de nobis, heredibus et
suceessoribus nostris, in liberam baroniam in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum per
omnes rectas metas suas antiquas et diuisas, prout iacent in longitudine et latitudine,
in boscis, planis, moris, marresiis, viis, semitis, aquis, stagnis, riuolis, pratis, pascuis
et pasturis, molendinis, multuris et eorum sequelis, aucupacionibus, venacionibus,
piscacionibus, petariis, turbariis, carbonariis, cum communi pastura, lapicidiis, lapide
et calce, fabrilibus, bracinis, brueriis et genestis, cum curiis et earum exitibus,
herizeldis, bludewitis et marchetis mulierum, cum furca et fossa, sok, sak, thol,
theme, infangandtheif, outefangandtheif, libera foresta et warenna, aduocationibus
ecclesiarum et capellaniarum, tenandiis, tenandriis et libere tenencium seruiciis, ac
cum omnibus aliis et singulis libertatibus, commoditatibus, et asiamentis ac iustis

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pertinenciis suis quibuscunque, tam non nominatis quam nominatis, ad dictas
terras et dominium cum pertinenciis spectantibus seu quouismodo iuste spectare
valentibus infuturum, libere, quiete, plenarie, integre, honorifice, bene et in pace,
sine aliquo retinemento, reuocatione aut obstaculo quocunque : Faciendo inde
annuatim dictus Georgeus et heredes sui nobis, heredibus et suceessoribus nostris,
tres sectas curie ad tria placita capitalia in curia vicecomitis nostri de Lanark,
apud Lanark annuatim tenenda : In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre
magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus ; testibus, reuerendis in Christo
patribus Jacobo episcopo Sanctiandree, consanguineo nostro carissimo, Andrea
episcopo Glasguensi, Thoma episcopo Dunkeldensi, Georgeo episcopo Brechinensi,
cancellario nostro, dilectis consanguineis nostris, Thoma domino Erskin, Patricio
domino le Grahame, Andrea domino Avandale, Jacobo de Levingstoune de
Calentare, magno camerario nostro, Wilelmo de Morauia de Tulibardin, et
magistro Thoma Waus, decano Glasguensi, secretario nostro, apud Edinburgh,
octauo die mensis Aprilis, anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo quinqua
gesimo septimo, et regni nostri vicesimo primo.
91. Sasine of William Blare of Ardblare, as heir to his father, in the lands
of Wydderishaulch. 21st April 1457.
In Dei nomine amen : Anno Incarnacionis eiusdem millesimo quadringentesimo
quinquagesimo septimo, mensis Aprilis die vero vicesima prima, indiccione quinta,
pontificatus sanctissimi in Christo patris et domini nostri, domini Calisti diuina
prouidencia pape tercii anno tercio : In mei notarii publici et testium subscripto-
rum presencia personaliter constitutus prouidus vir, Henricus Ramsay de Nevtibbyr,
balliuus in hac parte magnifici et potentis domini, Georgii comitis Angusie domini
Dowglas, ad terram de Wydderishaulch, iacentem in dominio de Erlystradychty,
infra regalitatem de Kyrrymure et vicecomitatum de Forfar, personaliter accessit,
et ibidem literam sui officii balliuatus, sub signeto dicti domini comitis Angusie
signatam, per me notarium publicum subscriptum perlegi fecit : Quaquidem litera
perlecta, idem balliuus, auctoritate et virtute sui officii balliuatus, per terram et
lapidem tradidit et deliberauit saisinam et statum hereditarium prouido viro,
Wilelmo Blare de Ardblare, de predicta terra de Widderishaulch, cum perti
nenciis, secundum tenorem carte quondam Wilelmi Blare de Ardblar, patris dicti
Wilelmi Blare, exinde confecte, et ibidem super fundo perlecte, eundemque Wil
elmum Blare in corporalem possessionem dicte terre de Widderishaulch, cum

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pertinenciis, induxit et vestiuit ; saluo iure cuiuslibet, vt moris est. Super quibus
omnibus et singulis prefatus Wilelmus Blare a me notario publico subscripto sibi
fieri peciit publicum instrumentum : Acta fuerunt hec super fundo terre predicte
de Widderishaulch, anno, mense, die, indiccione et pontificatu supradictis ; pre
sentibus, honorabili et nobili viro, Roberto Graham de Auldmontros, prouidis et
discretis viris, Waltero Lychton de Vllyshavyn, Jacobo Lyndesay, Johanne Blare, et
domino Johanne Duquhyr, presbitero, testibus ad premissa vocatis pariter et rogatis.
Et ego Alexander Forfar presbiter Sanctiandree diocesis, publicus auctoritate
imperiali notarius, dicte saisine et status tradicioni et deliberacioni ceter-
isque premissis presens interfui, eaque sic fieri vidi et audiui, ac in notam
recepi, presensque instrumentum manu mea propria scriptum, signo et
nomine meis solitis et consuetis signaui, rogatus et requisitus in testimonium
ueritatis premissorum : Et in euidencius testimonium prescriptorum, sigillum
dicti balliui saisinam tradentis est appensum, ad robur et firmitatem pre
missorum.
92. Charter by George, fourth Earl of Angus and Lord Dowglas,
to his uncle, Robert Grahame of Auld Montrose, of the lands of
Widdyrryshalch, etc. 18th May 1457.
Omnibus hanc cartam visuris vel audituris, Georgius comes Angusie et dominus le
Dowglas, salutem in Domino sempiternam : Noueritis nos dedisse, concessisse, et
hac presenti carta nostra confirmasse dilecto patruo nostro, Roberto le Grahame
de Auldmontrose, zelo consanguinitatis, quamdam peciam terre que wlgariter
dicitur Widdyrryschalch, vna cum lacu qui in lingua wlgari dicitur Louchmagrully,
cum pertinenciis, iacentem in dominio nostro de Stradichty, infra vicecomitatum
de Forfare et regalitatem de Kyrymure : quequidem pecia terre cum lacu predicto
cum pertinenciis fuerunt quondam Willelmi Blare de Ardblare hereditarie, quas
Willelmus Blare, filius et heres dicti quondam Willelmi Blare, non vi aut metu
ductus, nee errore lapsus, sed sua libera et spontanea voluntate, per procuratorem
suum specialem potestatem habentem et literas eius sub sigillo eiusdem patentes,
in manibus nostris, apud Edinburgh, per fustem et baculum sursum reddidit,
pureque et simpliciter resignauit, ac totum ius et clameum que ad dictam peciam
terre cum lacu habuit seu habere poterit, pro se et heredibus suis omnino quitum-
clamauit imperpetuum : Tenendam et habendam dictam peciam terre vna cum lacu
predicto, cum suis vniuersis et singulis iustis pertinenciis quibuscunque, dicto

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Roberto le Grahame, heredibus suis et suis assignatis, de nobis et heredibus nostris
in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum; per omnes rectas metas suas antiquas et
diuisas, vna cum herbagio pro octo vaccis et earundem sequelis, pro duobus
iumentis cum suis sequelis, pro quadraginta ouibus fetosis cum earundem sequelis,
pro tribus aucis cum sequelis, et pro tribus porcis cum sequelis, in mora nostra
de Ballergovse ; ac cum omnibus aliis et singulis libertatibus, commoditatibus, et
asiamentis ac iustis suis pertinenciis quibuscumque, tam non nominatis quam nomi
natis, tam subtus terram quam supra, procul et prope, ad dictam peciam terre vna
cum lacu pertinentibus seu iuste spectare valentibus quomodolibet in futurum ; adeo
libere, quiete, plenarie, integre et honorifice, bene et in pace, in omnibus et per omnia,
sicut aliquis tenentium nostrorum aliquam terram de nobis aut predecessoribus
nostris, infra dictum dominium tenuit seu possedit, tenet seu possidet de presenti,
sine retenemento vel reuocacione imperpetuum : Reddendo dictus Robertus, heredes
sui et sui assignati, nobis et heredibus nostris, vnum denarium argenti annuatim
in festo Pentecostes, nomine albe firme, si petatur tantum ; pro omni alio onere,
seruicio seculari, exaccione, consuetudine, seu demanda que de dicta pecia terre et
lacu, cum pertinenciis, per nos vel heredes nostros exigi poterunt in futurum
quouismodo vel requiri. Et nos vero dictus Georgius comes, et heredes nostri,
dictam peciam terre et lacum, cum pertinenciis, dicto Roberto le Grahame, heredi
bus suis et suis assignatis, forma pariter et effectu vt prescriptum est, contra
omnes homines et feminas warantizabimus, acquietabimus, et imperpetuum de
fendemus. In cuius rei testimonium sigillum nostrum presenti carte apponi
fecimus, apud Edinburgh, decimo octauo die mensis Maii, anno Domini millesimo
quadringentesimo quinquagesimo septimo.1
93. Obligation by Alexander, first Earl of Huntlie, to George,
fourth Earl of Angus, anent the marriage of Archibald Douglas and
Katharine Gordon. 30th September 1461.
Be it made kende til alle men throw thir present lettres, ws, Alyschundir erle of
Huntle and lorde of Badyhenouch tilbe oblyst, and, be thir present lettres, obliss
ws faithfully til ane honorabille and ane mychti lorde, Jorge erle of Angowss
and lorde of Dowglas, in tua thowsande markis of the wsuale monee of the kynryk
1 The Grantee in the above Charter was —(Original Sasine in the Douglas Charter-
infefted in the lands granted, as appears from chest.)
the sasine in his favour, dated 9th June 1457. M

90 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1461.

of Scotlande, becaus of mariage tilbe tretit and solemnisit in the faice of haly kirk,
betuex Archebalde, sone and apperande air til the saide erle of Angous, and Kat-
tryn, the douchtir of the saide erle of Huntle, and, failzheande of thaim tua Arche
balde and Katryn, or ony ayn of thaym tua, betuex ane sone and aire of the said
erle of Angous and a douchtir of the saide erle of Huntle, of lauchfuie bede
gottyn or for tilbe gottyn, quhill the saide erle of Angous hawe ane sone and
aire, and the said erle of Huntle hawe ane douchtir of lauchfuie bede, tilbe payit
til the saide erle of Angous, his ayris, executouris, or assignes, in maner and
fourme that eftir folowis, that is to sai, at the fest of Witsoundai next immediate
folowande the date of thir lettres, ane hundreth pounde of the saide soum, and at
the fest off Martymes, in wyntir next thareftir, ane hundreth pounde, and at the
fest of Wytsoundai next thareftir, ane hundreth marke, and at the fest of Marty
mes in wyntir thareftir next, ane hundreth mark, and sua furth, terme be terme,
Witsoundai and Martymes, a hundreth marke termly, quhille alle the haill soum
of twa thousande markis be fullely content and payit, withoutin ony langar delay,
fraude, or cauillatioun quhatsumeuyr : To the quhilk payment tilbe made in maner
and fourme befor wryttyn, we obliss ws, our airis, executouris, and assignes, alle
oure landis, annuele rentis, and specialy our landis of Obyn, Glentannyr and Glen-
mowk, with thar pertinence liande within the schirefdome of Abbirdeyn, togidder
with alle our gudis, mowabille and wnmowabille, quhatsumeuyr place thai ma be
fundyn, til be tayn, distrenzheit, awai lede, and at the wylle of the saide erle of
Angous, his airis, executouris, and assignes, withoutin the leif off quhatsumeuyr
Juge, spirituale or temporale, tilbe saide, quhille alsweill of costis, scathis, expens,
and interess, gewe he or thai ony susteyn, in defalte of the saide payment in all or
in part, as of the pryncipall sowm wncontentit be fullely assithit, and likas it is
appoyntit betuen ws and the saide erle of Angous be Indentour par[ticularlie
betwex ws] made tharappon, na remede of law [ciuile] na canoun tilbe proponit in
the contrar tilbe of waille. In the wytnes of the quhilk thing, tille thir our
lettres oure seele is [her]to affixit, at Sanctandrois, the last day of the moneth of
Septembir, the yher of Gode a thousande four hundreth sexty and ayn.
Alexr. Erl of Huntle. ft ^^ n ~V-fl ^ .%

1462.] THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. 91

94. Obligation by James Lindsay, provost of Lincloudane, to George,
fourth Earl of Angus. 14th October 1462.
Be it kennd till all men be thir present lettres, me, James Lindesay, Provest of
Lincloudane, Priue Sele to oure Souerane Lord the King, to be bundyn and oblist,
and be thir my lettres bindis and oblisis me and myne aeris, to a worschipfull lord,
George erle of Angus, and his aeris, that, nochtwithstanding I am infeft heretabli
be the saide erle in the laundis of Corsrig, Newhaull and Bowhous, with the
pertinence, Hand in the lordschip of Dowglasdale, within the schirefdome of
Lanark, with mill, multeris, and vthir dewiteis, lyke as his saide chartir made to
me thareuppon mare fully proportis, nevirtheles I oblis me, as said is, and myn
aeris, that the corne that growis on the said landis that salbe grundyn, salcum to
his myln of Drumalbane zerly, and pay sic like multir as the lard of Carmichel and
the laif of the frehaldaris dois, in the cuntre abowt. In witnes of the quhilk
thing to thir lettres, I haue put my sele at Edinburgh, the xiiij day of the moneth
of October, the zere of oure Lord a thousand foure hundreth sexti and twa zeris.
95. Grant by King James the Third, to George, fourth Earl of
Angus, of the escheats of Roxburghshire. 16th November 1462.
Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum, vniuersis et singulis ad quorum noticias pre
sentes litere peruenerint, salutem : Sciatis quod dedimus et concessimus, ac per
presentes damus et concedimus dilecto consanguineo nostro, Georgeo comiti Angusie,
Gardiano Orientalium et Mediarum Marchiarum regni nostri, eschaetam omnium
et singularum terrarum, reddituum, et possessionum, ac bonorum omnium et singu-
larum personarum proditoriam tradicionem contra nostram maiestatem commit-
tencium, infra vicecomitatum de Roxburgh, pro proditoria communicacione et
recepcione Jacobi de Douglas, proditoris et rebellis : salua tamen et reseruata
eschaeta alias per nos Wilelmo de Douglas, fratri dicti consanguinei nostri, ante
presentem donacionem concessa. Quare vicecomiti nostro de Roxburgh, et depu
tatis suis, ceterisque quorum interest, precipimus et firmiter mandamus quatenus,
dicto consanguineo nostro et suis intromissoribus in omnibus et singulis recep-
cionem dictarum eschaetarum concernentibus, salua tamen eschaeta dicto Wilelmo
alias concessa, prompte respondeant, pareant, et intendant, sub omni pena que
competere poterit in hac parte. Datum sub magno sigillo nostro, apud Edinburgh,
decimo sexto die mensis Nouembris, anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo
sexagesimo secundo, et regni nostri tercio.

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96. Indenture between Henry the Sixth, King of England, and
George, fourth Earl of Angus, by which the former engages to
create the Earl a Duke of England, with lands of the yearly value of
2000 merks. At Edinburgh, 2 2d November 1462.
This Indenture, made at Edynburgh, in Scotland, the xxij day of Nouembre,
the yere of oure Lord God mcccclxij, berith witnesse, that it is accorded betwene
the hie and myghty Prince Henry, by the grace of God Kynge of England, on the
one partie, and his dere and right welbelouyd cousyn, George erle of Anguesse,
of the reavme of Scotland, on the other partie, that, forasmoche as the saide erle
is reteyned with the forsaide Kynge of England, for to passe with hym into his
reaume of England ageyns his rebelles and traitours, for the recouerynge of the
saide reaume and the destruccioun of the same rebelles, with suche folkes and in
suche maner as in the indentures made betwene them thervppoun pleynly is con-
teyned, for the whiche seruice so to be done, the saide Kynge, with thassente of his
Counseill, hath graunted, and by this his writynge vnder his Grete Seale, and
signed with his owne hande, nowe grauntith, that withynne a moneth after that the
saide Kynge hath, with the helpe of the forsaide erle, done accordynge to his
saide indentures, and by other meanes and helpe suche as God woll yeve hym to
the same, opteyned the possessioun of his saide reavme of England, or of the more
partie therof, to make the saide erle sufficiantly and suerly, after the lawes of
England, a duke withynne the saide reavme of England, with stile, astate, honure,
and name of a duke, to be hadde to hym and to his heires males of his body
comynge perpetualy ; and, for the maintenance of that estate, to yeve to hym and
to his saide heires a castell, with lordshippes, townes, manoures, rentes, landes
and tenementes, with seruice of tenentes liynge in the north partie of the Waters
of Trente and Humbre, vnto the yerely value of mxmj marke Englisshe, oner all
charges and reprises, to be holde of the forsaide Kynge and his heires onely by
knyghtis seruice, als frely as euery other duchie, erledome, or baronye withynne
the saide lande of England is holden ; and it shall be lefull to the forsaide erle,
after that he is so made a duke, and to his saide heires males, also ofte as they
woll come into the reavme of England in tyme of peace, for to brynge with ham
into the same reavme, Scottisshemen of the ligeaunce of the Kynge of Scottis for
the tyme beynge, vnto the nombre of ccc personis or withynne, armed or vnarmed
at his electioun, and in the tyme of werre, if any falle betwene the reavmes of
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of hym and his saide heires [they shall] sende theire servantes Scottisshemen
with writynge vnder the [hand of] the saide duke or of his saide heires, witness-
ynge that they [are] theire servantes, sente into England for the resceivynge or
gouernaunce of their saide lifelode, [to] the nombre of xx persones or withynne ;
whiche Scottisshemen, so accompanynge the saide duke and his heires in tyme of
peace, or by theym sende into England in the fourme beforsaide, shull be vnder
the sauf conducte, sauf garde, tuycioun, and proteccioun of the saide Kynge and of
his heires withoute any other [ ] as they shuld be, if they were Englisshe-
men borne and verrey liegemen to the same Kynge, and in none other wise they
shull be entreted all the while they woll so remayne withynne the same lande :
And if there falle werre betwene the forsaide reavmes, whiche God defende, thanne
it shall be lefull to the forsaide duke and to his saide heires for to take partie all
that tyme of werre with theire souereyne Lord the Kynge of Scottis for the tyme
beynge, ayenis the forsaide Kynge of England, withoute any preiudice therby to
falle vnto the forsaide duke or his saide heires in theire saide lifelode or any parte
therof in all that tyme : And withoute that the foresaide duke or his saide heires
shull therfore in all that tyme, or in tyme after comynge, be harmed, empeched, or
greved therfore by the saide Kynge of England, or by his heires in any wise ; and
if it fortune the forsaide duke or any of his saide heires to be in Scotland or
elleswhere absente oute of the reavme of England at suche tyme as the saide Kynge
of England or his heires shull holde theire parlement at any tyme hereafter with
ynne the reavme of England, that thenne it shall be laufull to the same duke and
his saide heires for to be absente fro the same parlement, so holde or summoned in
theire absence, withoute any merciamente or other ponysshemente done vnto ham
by cause of theire saide absence : And the forsaide Kynge of England woll and
grauntith that all this his writynge be shewed vnto oure holy Fader the Pope,
and by hym approved, ratefied, and confermed perpetuelly to endure. In whitnesse
wherof, to the one, partie of this indenture the forsaide Kynge of England hath to
sette his Grete Seale and signed that partie with his owne hand ; and to the other
partie of the same indenture the saide erle hath sette his seale of his armes, and
signed the same partie with his owne hande, the day, yere, and place above wretyn.
Henry. _

94 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1463.

97. Retour of Archibald Douglas, [fifth Earl of Angus,] as heir of
his father, George, fourth Earl of Angus, in lands near Selkirk, etc.
13th May 1463.
Hec inquisicio facta fuit apud Selkirk, coram Archibaldo de Neutoun de Dalcove,
vicecomite deputato de Selkirk, super tercio decimo die mensis Maii, anno Domini
millesimo quadringentesimo sexagesimo tercio, per hos probos subscript-OS ad hoc
magno juramento iuratos, videlicet, Robertum de Hamiltoun de Fyngaltoun, militem,
Andream Crechtoun de Brethertoun, Dauid Hoppringle de Smalhame, Johannem
Murray de Faulohill, Jacobum Neutoun, Wilelmum Anislye, Walterum Turnbule,
Johannem Gledstanis, Alexandrum Neutoun, Johannem Neutoun, Jacobum Brovne,
Johannem Chesholme, Robertum Scot, Dauid Brovne, Wilelmum Parous, Jacobum
Keine et Adam Keine : Qui jurati dicunt quod quondam Georgius conies Angusie,
pater Archibaldi Douglas, latoris presencium, obiit vltimo vestitus et saisitus vt de
feodo ad pacem et fidem domini nostri Regis de nouemdecim terris husbandiis
jacentibus prope willam de Selkirk, et de duabus dominicalibus nuncupatis le Est
Manis et le West Manis, cum molendino et vna terra dicta le Gersland, cum per
tinenciis, jacentibus infra vicecomitatum de Selkirk supradictum ; Et quod dictus
Archibaldus est legittimus ot propinquior heres dicti comitis Georgii, patris sui, de
dictis terris et molendino, cum pertinenciis ; Et quod est legittime etatis ; Et quod
dicte terre et molendinum valent nunc per annum viginti quatuor libris, et tantum
valuerunt tempore pacis ; Et quod tenentur in capite, de domino nostro Rege per
tradicionem vnius rose rubie apud capitale messuagium dictarum terrarum annua
tim, in festo Natiuitatis Beati Johannis Baptiste, nomine albe firme si petatur ; Et
quod nunc existunt in manibus dicti domini nostri Regis legittime per decessum
dicti comitis Georgoi, ob defectum dicti veri heredis jus suum hucusque minime
prosequentis, a duodecimo die mensis Marcii vltimate elapso : In cuius rei testimo
nium sub inclusione sigilli dicti vicecomitis deputati quidam eorum qui dicte
inquisicioni intererant faciende huic retornato clauso sigilla appenderunt anno,
mense, die et loco supradictis.

98. Charter by George of Abirnethy of Balglaly Westir, to John Boswyll
of Bowhyll, of an annualrent from Balglaly. 2d August 1463.
Omnibus hanc cartam visuris vel audituris, Georgius de Abirnethy de Balglaly
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magna et vrgenti necessitate, vtilitateque vndique preuisa et pensata, vendidisse et
dedisse, ac titulo vendicionis pro perpetuo alienasse, et hac presenti carta mea
confirmasse dilecto michi et fideli, Johanni Boswyll de Bowhyll, quatuor marcas
annualis redditus michi debitas de terris de Balglaly Estyr, iacentibus in consta-
b[u]laria de Kyngorne, infra vicecomitatum de Fyff, percipiendas et leuandas annu
atim, ad duos anni terminos vsuales et consuetos, videlicet, Penthecostes et Sancti
Martini in hyeme, per equales medias porciones, pro quadam certa summa pecunie
michi pre manibus gratanter, plenarie et integre persoluta, et in vsum meum
conuersa, de qua fateor me bene contentum et plenarie satisfactum et persolutum,
et prefatum Johannem, heredes suos et assignatos, pro me, heredibus meis et
assignatis, quitos inde clamo imperpetuum, per presentes : Tenendum et habendum
predictum annualem redditum quatuor marcarum annuatim de terris predictis de
Balglaly Estyr, cum pertinenciis, predicto Jobanni Boswyll, heredibus suis et
assignatis, a me prefato Georgio, heredibus meis et assignatis, de domino superiori
dicti annualis in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum, per presentes ; cum omnibus et
singulis libertatibus, commoditatibus, et asiamentis, ac vniuersis iustis suis perti
nenciis quibuscunque ad dictum annualem redditum quatuor marcarum annuatim,
cum pertinenciis, spectantibus seu iuste spectare valentibus commodolibet in
futurum, libere, quiete, plenarie, integre, honorifice, bene et in pace, sine aliquo
retinemento vel reuocacione imperpetuum, adeo libere in omnibus et per omnia
sicut aliquis annualis redditus alicui infra regnum Scocie datur, venditur, seu
quouismodo possidetur : Faciendo inde annuatim prefatus Johannes Boswyll,
heredes sui et assignati quicunque, domino superiori dicti annualis redditus,
seruicium debitum et consuetum tantum. Et ego vero prefatus Georgius de
Abyrnethy et heredes mei predictum annualem redditum quatuor marcarum de
terris predictis de Balglaly Estir, cum pertinenciis, in omnibus et per omnia ut
predictum est, predicto Johanni Boswyll heredibus suis et suis assignatis, contra
omnes mortales warantizabimus, acquietabimus, et imperpetuum defendemus,
iusticia mediante : Cuius quidem annualis redditus quatuor marcarum annuatim de
terris predictis de Balglaly Estir cum pertinenciis sasinam, statum, et possessionem
hereditariam prefato Johanni Boswill propriis meis manibus contuli et deliberaui,
secundum tenorem huius carte, per exhibicionem terre, lapidis et argenti, ut moris
est. In cuius rei testimonium sigillum meum proprium presentibus est appensum,
apud Balglaly Vestir, secundo die mensis Augusti, anno Domini millesimo quad
ringentesimo sexagesimo tercio ; hiis testibus, Wilelmo Scot de Balwery, Wilelmo
Malwyne de Rath, Wilelmo de Oroke, Roberto Orok de eodem, Roberto Broys de

96 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1468.

le Myltoun, Andrea de Arnot, Thoma Dowglas, Dauid de Orok, Wilelmo Glen, et
Johanne Scott, vnacum Hugone Ker de Dene, clerico et notario publico, cum
diuersis aliis.

99. Sasine of Elizabeth Boide, Countess of Archibald, fifth Earl of Angus.
in the lordship of Abirnethy. 9th May 1468.
In Dei nomine amen : Per hoc presens publicum instrumentum cunctis pateat
euidenter quod, anno Incarnacionis dominice millesimo quadringentesimo sexa
gesimo octauo, indiccione prima, mensis vero Maii die nono, ac pontificatus sanc
tissimi in Christo patris et domini nostri, domini Pauli diuina prouidencia pape
secundi anno quarto, in mei notarii publici et testium subseriptorum presencia
honorabilis et prouidus vir, Andreas Charteris, prepositus ac burgensis burgi de
Perth, necnon actornatus probe mulieris, Elizabeth Boide, comitisse Angusie, prout
ex quodam actornato capelle domini nostri Regis Jacobi serenissimi patente. cum
sigillo albe cere in testimonium magni sigilli more solito pendente, et inibi dicto
Andrea contento et constituto mihi notario publico et subscriptis testibus euidenti
constabat documento, personaliter accessit ad terras dominii de Abirnethy, et
ibidem vnum breue saisine capelle domini nostri Regis Jacobi antedicti, sua cera
alba inclusum, sanum, integrum, non viciatum, nee in aliqua sui parte suspectum,
sed omni prorsus vicio et suspicione carens, honorabili et potenti viro, Alexandro
de Dundas, vicecomiti de Perth, presentauerat : quod quidem breue prescriptus
Alexander, vicecomes, prout, deeuit, reuerenter accepit, ac plane perlegit et intel-
lexit : cuius quidem breuis tenor de verbo ad verbum sequitur in hac forma :
" Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum, vicecomiti et balliuis suis de Perth, salutem :
Quia dedimus et concessimus hereditarie dilecte eonsanguinee nostre, Elizabeth
Boid, filie dilecti consanguinei nostri, Roberti domini Boide, ac sponse dilecti
consanguinei nostri, Archibaldi comitis Angusie et domini de Abirnethy,
nomine dotis ac in donacionem propter nupcias cum dicto Archibaldo totas
et integras terras dominii de Abirnethy, cum pertinenciis, vnacum donacioni-
bus et aduocacionibns ecclesiarum et beneficiorum dicti dominii, iacentes infra
balliam restrain ; quequidem terre cum pertinenciis, vnacum aduocacionibus pre
dictis, fuerunt diet! Archibaldi hereditarie, et quas terras cum pertinenciis et
aduocacionibus predictis, idem Archibaldus, non vi aut metu ductus, nee errore
lapsus, sed sua mera et spontanea voluntate in manus nostras, apud Edynburgh,
per fustem et baculum personaliter sursum reddidit, pureque simpliciter resignauit,

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prout in carta nostra dicte Elizabeth inde confecta plenius continetur. Vobis pre
cipimus et mandamus quatenus, dicte Elizabeth vel suo certo actornato, latori
presencium, saisinam dictarum terrarum dominii de Abirnethy cum pertinenciis,
vnacum aduocacionibus et donacionibus ecclesiarum et beneficiorum, secundum
tenorem dicte carte nostre quam inde habet iuste haberi faciatis, et sine dilacione ;
et hoc nullo modo omittatis : Teste meipso, apud Streuilyng, primo die mensis
Maii, anno regni nostri octauo. Ac inde sequitur prefate breuis caude subscripsio
sub hac forma sequente : " Vicecomiti et balliuis suis de Perth, pro Elizabeth
Boide, comitissa Angusie, etc." Post quarum quidem literarum videlicet et breuis
et actornati presentacionem et recepcionem, vt premittitur, sic factas, prescriptus
Alexander de Dundas, vicecomes, debita cum instancia per prenominatum actornatum
requisitus, ad mansum siue domum seu locum principalem personaliter accessit, et
ibidem prescripto Andree Charteris, actornato prefate Elizabeth Boid, nomine, vice,
et ex parte eiusdem Elizabeth, saisinam, statum et possessionem perpetuam seu per
petuum, secundum tenorem carte desuper confecte, per terre et lapidis tradicionem,
super solum dicte principalis partis terre,nomine tocius et integre terre prefati dominii
de Abirnethy cum pertinenciis, contulit et deliberauit, saluo iure cuiuslibet, nemine
reclamante aut contradicente, ac iuris solemnitate in huiusmodi fieri consueta me-
diante. De quibus omnibus et singulis prefatus Andreas actornatus, nomine quo
supra, a me notario publico subscripto sibi fieri peciit publicum instrumentum seu
publica instrumenta. Acta erant hec, vbi supra, ad prescriptas terras de Abirnethy,
hora quasi vndecima ante merediem vel eocirca, sub anno, indiccione, mense, die et
pontificatu quibus supra ; presentibus pro tunc ibidem, honorabilibus, prouidis et
discretis viris, videlicet, Johanne Fodringhame domino de Pote, Johanne Wilelmi
de Petcyndy, Wilelmo Douglas, Matheo Geddas, artium magistris et capellanis,
Johanne Sinclare, Roberto Thomsone, et Laurencio Lauerok, presbyteris, cum
multis aliis testibus ad premissa vocatis specialiter et rogatis.
Et ego Donaldus Ade, presbyter Dunblanensis diocesis, publicus auctoritate
imperiali notarius, omnibus et singulis, [etc. in forma communi.]
100. Indenture between James Scrimgeour, constable of Dundee, and
Robert Grahame of Fintry, as to lands on the Water of Dichty.
3d July 1469.
Thir indenturis, maid at Dudup, the thrid day of the moneth of Julij, the zer of
our Lord a thousand four hundreth sexty and nyne zeris, betuex nobil men, James
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98 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1470.
Scrimgeour, constable of Dunde, on the tapart, and Robert the Grahame of Fyntree,
on the tother part, in fourm, maner, and effect as efter folowis : that is to say, that
nouchtwithstanding that the said James Scrimgeour has giffin sesing and here-
table state, be charter and possession, to the said Robert the Grahame, of certane
pecis of landis liand in the Kirktoune of Erlis Stradichty, on the watter syde of
Dichty, within the regalite of Kyrimor and the scherefdom of Forfar, extendand
to the Reede huche, as the stanys ar set and markit ; neuertheles, the saidis
partijs ar fulleli acordit for tham and thar ayris, that the land liand fra the
Reede huche to the myl of Troto on the north syd of the watter of Dichty, per
tenand to the said James Scrimgeour, sel remane witht the said Robert the
Graham, and hys ayris and successours in fe and heretage : And richt swa, the
landis liand fra the said Reede huche to the myl of Troto on the south syd of the
said watter of Dichty sel remane in fe and heretage with the said James Scrim
geour, and his ayris and successours for euer : And gif it sel happin the said
James Scrimgeour, hys ayris or successours, to byg or gar byg a myl on the said
watter of Dichty, the said Robert the Graham and hys ayris and successours, but
obstacul, questioun, or demavnd, sel gif fre licence to him or tham to stank atour
the said watter of Dichty, quhar it sel be sene maist speidful to the said James
Scrimgeour, hys ayris or successours : And at al thir condicionis abeuf writin be
lelili and treuli, but fraud or gyle, obseruit and kepit, ather of the partijs, thar
handis vphaldand, has giffin til vther thar bodely ath ; and interchangeably has
appensit thar seelis to thir indenturs, day, zer, and place befor writin, befor thir
witness, Jak Scrimgeour, James Maitlande, Alexander of Gardyne, John Dauyson,
and schir Alishander Forfar, preist and notar public, witht vther sindri.

101. Resignation by William Douglas of Cluny, in favour of Archibald,
fifth Earl of Angus, of the ward of the lands of Temptaloun, and
of the earldom of Douglas. 26th June 1470.
In Dei nomine amen : Per hoc presens publicum instrumentum cunctis pateat
euidenter quod anno ab incarnacione eiusdem Domini millesimo quadringentesimo
septuagesimo, die uero mensis Junii vicesimo sexto, indiccione tercia, pontificatus
sanctissimi in Christo patris ac domini nostri, domini Pauli diuina prouidencia
pape secundi anno sexto, in mei notarii publici et testium subscriptorum presencia
personaliter constitutus nobilis vir, Wilelmus Douglas de Cluny, accessit ad pre-
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eiusdem per fustem et baculum sursum reddidit, pureque et simpliciter resignauit,
vardam omnium et singularum terrarum de Temptalone, cum pertinenciis, iacen-
cium infra vicecomitatum de Lothian et constabillariam de Hady[n]gtoune ; ac
eciam resignauit vardam omnium et singularum terrarum comitatus de Douglas,
cum pertinenciis, iacencium infra vicecomitatum de Lanark : Quibus resignacionibus
sic factis, supremus dominus noster Rex, per fustem et baculum, ut moris est,
tradidit, dedit, seu deliberauit prefatas vardas terrarum de Temptalone et comitatus
de Douglas, cum pertinenciis, Archibaldo Douglas, comiti Angusie, pro toto tempore
varde predictarum terrarum de Temptalone et comitatus de Douglas, cum pertin
enciis, non obstante non-etate eiusdem comitis Angusie, adeo libere sicut predictus
Wilelmus Douglas de Cluny predictas vardas terrarum de Temptalon et comitatus
de Douglas, cum pertinenciis, habuit ex donacione prefati domini nostri Regis, per
literas donacionis sub suo magno sigillo sigillatas. De et super quibus omnibus
et singulis predictus Archibaldus Douglas, comes Angusie, a me notario publico
subscripto sibi fieri peciit presens publicum instrumentum : Acta erant hec in
capella Sancte Margarete regine castri de Edinburgh, anno, die, mense, indiccione,
et pontificatu quibus supra ; presentibus ibidem, nobilibus et discretis viris, vide
licet, Jacobo domino Hammiltoune, Dauid Scot, Johanne Carmichel, Dauid Pringil,
Wilelmo Striueling, Wilelmo Rogeri, et magistro Johanne Malisoun, cum diuersis
aliis testibus ad premissa vocatis specialiter et rogatis.
Et ego Johannes Patricii, presbyter Glasguensis dyocesis, publicus auetorita-
tibus imperiali et regali notarius, premissis [etc., in forma communi?^
102. Indenture between Archibald, fifth Earl of Angus, and George
The Home of Wetherburn, and Patrick, his brother, relative to the
lands of Kymbirgeame. 27th November 1470.
This endenture, made at Edinburgh, the xxvii day of the moneth of Nouember,
the zere of our Lorde Im iiij° and sevintj, betuix a noble and michti Lorde, Archi
bald erle of Angus, lorde of Douglas, on the ta parte, and George the Home of
Wetherburn and Patrik Home, his brother, on the tother parte, contenis, proportis,
and beris witnes, that it is appointtit and accordit fullely betuix the saidis partis,
in forme and maner as followis ; that is to say, that the said lorde erle has faith
fully promittit, and be thir present endenturis promittis and oblisis him to help,
supple, maneteine and defend, at all his gudely power, the saidis George and
Patrik, in the brouking and pesable joising of the landis of Kymbirgeame, witht
ther pertinentis, liand in the barony of Boncle, within the schirefdome of Berwic ;

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and, attour, gif it sal happin the said landis of Kymbirgeame to remane in the
said lorde erlis handis, in default of entra of the lauchfull ayeris of the said
landis, or ony vthir maner of way, the said lorde erle has assignit and, be thir
present endentouris, frely assignis the said landis of Kymbirgeame, witht ther
pertinentis, to the saidis George and Patrik, with all proffitis pertening, or may
pertene, to the samyn, for al the dayis and termis of thair liffis : And gif it sal
happin the lauchfull ayeris of the said landis, haldin of the said lorde erle as our-
lorde of the samyn, nocht to enter into thaim, the said Archibald erle of Angus
sal, incontinent, at the will of the saide George and Patrik, infeft thaim heritably,
and ther ayeris, be charter and sesing, into the said landis of Kymbirgeame,
witht ther pertinentis, to be haldin of hym and his ayeris in siclikewys as vm-
quhile Johnne Synclare of Hirdmanstoune or his predicessouris held the said landis
of the said lord erle or his predicessouris of before : Alsua it is appointtit betuix
the said partis, that, gif it sal happin the lauchfull ayeris or possessouris of the said
landis to forfault or mak ony caus of forfaultour, quharthrow the said landis may be
ony way fall into the said lorde erlis handis, that he sal, incontinent, but fraud
or gile, lede the process of forfaultour therapone to the end, at [all] his diligence
and power ; and sal, incontinent efter the ending of the said process of forfaultour,
heritably infeft the saidis George and Patrik and thair ayeris, be charter and ses
ing, into the said landis with thair pertinentis, in sic like wise as is before writtin,
gif it hapnis thaim nocht to be infeft of before be the said lorde erle as said is.
Item, therattour, the said lorde erle has promittit, bundin and oblist him, and,
be thir endentouris and the faith in his body, lelely and treuly promittis, bindis
and oblisis him to the saidis George and Patrik, that he sal neuer, in na time to
cum, gif nor sele na confirmatioun to William Synclare, son to the said vmquhile
Johne Synclare of Hirdmanstoun, na till his ayeris, of that pretendit gift nor
infeftment that the forsaid William allegit or allegis, that the said vmquhile Johne
Synclare gafe to him of the said landis of Kymbirgeame, na that he the said lorde
erle sal neuer in na time tocum approif, ratifye, nor conferme, be na maner of way,
the confirmatioun made of before to the said William of the said landis, in the
time of his none age, the quhilk he reuokit solempnitly at his cummyng till age ;
and therattour, has declarit and declaris that, on to the day of the makyn of thir
endentouris, he has made na maner of confirmatioune, approbatioun, nor ratifica-
tioune to the said William of the said gift, throw the quhilk ony stop or impedi
ment may be made to thir appointmentis before writtin, in ony wyss : For the
quhilk appointmentis and condiciouns to be obseruit and kepit be the said lorde

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erle, the saidis George and Patrik ar becummyn men, and, be thir endentouris and
the fathis in thair bodiis, lelely becummys men to the said Archibald erle of
Angus, for all the dais of thair liffis, to be with him in all his actiouns, causis and
querellis, movit or to be movit before and aganis all thaim that lyff or de may, thair
allegiance till our souuerain Lord the King, alanerly outtane, of the quhilkis thai
sail gif thair lettris of manrent in the best wys, the said lord erle giffand agane
to thaim his lettris of maneteinance in the best forme : And attour, the saidis
George and Patrik sal giff, content and pay to the said lorde erle, the soume of
ane hundreth markis of vsuale mone of Scotland ; of the quhilk soume, thai sal con
tent and pay to the said lord erle, furthwith, at the seling of thir endentouris,
fourty pundis, like as is pointit betuix the said lord erle, George and Patrik, and
fourty markis to be pait at the next feste of Sanct Martyn in wynter, next efter
followand the date of thir said endentouris. And gif it sal be sene spedefull to
the saidis George and Patrik to haue ony vthir bandis or condiciouns of the
said lord erle to the fulfilling, obseruing and keping of the condiciouns abone
writtin, vtheris than is specifyit of befor, the said lorde erle sal ger thaim
be maid to thaim, or ony of thaim, in the best and sekerest forme that
can be deuysit : And to the keping, obseruing, and fulfilling of all and sindry
the poinctis, articlis, and condiciouns abone writtin, in forme and maner as
said is, ather of the saidis partis has leley and treuly oblist thaim til vtheris,
be the fathis of thair bodis, the gret aith sworne and the Haly Ewangillis tuichit
therapoun, has gevyn thair bodely athis, and vnder the pane of a thousand
markis of vsuale mone of Scotland, to be pait be the breker or brekaris hereof ;
thairof vc markis to be rasit be our souuerain lorde the King or his successouris,
and vther vc markis to be rasit be the Bischop of Sanctandris or his .successouris
that hapnis to be for the time, to the kirk werk of the samyn in name of pane,
but fr[aud or gile]. In witnes of the quhilk thingis to the partis of thir enden
touris, baith the said partis interchangeably has set to thair selis, befor thir witnes,
Alexander Home, neuo and ayre to schir Alexander of that Ilk, knycht, schir Johne
Fressale, vicar of Anwith, John Inglis, and Alexander Folkert, and Gilbert Geddes,
witht othair sindry, the zere, day, and place aboun writin.
103. Lease by King James the Third to Edward Maxwell of Tynwald
and his son, of Chapeltoun, and other lands. 12th June 1473.
James, be the grace of God King of Scottis, to all and sindri oure liegis and sub
ditis quham it efferis, quhais knaulage thir oure lettres salcum, greting : Wit ze ws

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to haue set ande to male lattin, and, be thir oure lettres, settis and to male lattis,
for ws and oure successouris, to oure weilebelouet squiare, Edward of Maxwell of
Tynwald, and Herbert of Maxwell, sone and apperand are to the saide Edwarde,
and to the langest levand of thame, and thare assignais, ane or maa, all and sindry
thir oure landis vnderwritin ; that is to say, five markis worth of oure landis of
Chapeltoun, five markis worth of oure landis of Cagtoun, ten markis worth of oure
landis of Logy, ten markis worth of oure landis of Castelgoure, five markis worth
of the neddir thrid part of Awmernes, and twenty schilling worth of oure landis of
Barcheane, with the pertinentis, liand in the barony of Butill, within the schiref
dome of Drumfres and stewartry of Kirkudbricht, the entre of the saidis Edwarde
and Herbert or thare assignais, ane or maa, to the tak of the landis abone writin,
beginnand forthwith and incontinent eftir the deces of oure weilebelouet cousinace
Jonet contas of Cathnes and lady Dalkeith, quhilkis landis ar now in hir handis,
and hir subtenandis and malaris : To be haldin and to be had all and sindry the
saidis landis with the pertinentis, to the saidis Edward and Herbert and the langest
levand of thame, and to thare assignais, ane or maa, for all the dais and termes of
ten zeris, next and immediate folowing thare entre, as said is, fullily, hale, and to
gidder to be complete, with all commoditeis, proffitis, esmentis, and richtwis
pertenyng to the said landis, or may pertene to thaim, enduring the said tak,
with power to mak subtenandis vnder thame in the said landis : the saidis Edward
and Herbert, and thaire assignais, ane or maa, payand zerly to ws, oure aeris and
successouris, ressauouris or intromittouris, for the males, fermes and dewiteis of the
saide landis, enduring the said termes of ten zeris, thretty sex markis and a half of
vsuale money of oure realme, at twa termes of the zere, Witsonday and Mertimes
in wintir, be evinly portionis alanerly, for al vthir seruice, charge, exactioun,
questioun, or demand that may be askit or requirit of the said landis, witht the
pertinentis enduring the termes abone writin ; and attour, gif it sal happin Mar
garet of Corry, the spous of vmquhile Roger of Kilpatric of the Knok, hir aeris,
assignais, or vtheris in hir name quhatsumeuer, within the tyme of this assedatioun
for to optene, wyn, or recovir, be ony maner of way, fra the said Edward and
Herbert or thare assignais, ane or maa, ten markis worth of the said landis of
Castelgoure, five markis worth of land of neddir thrid part of Awmernes, and
twenty schilling worth of landis of Barcheane, than as now, and now as than, we
set and to male lattis to the saidis Edwarde and Herbert, and to the langest levare
of thaim twa, and thare assignais, ane or maa, for all the dais and termes of ten
zeris, fullily to be complete, ten merkis worth of the landis of the tovne of Butill,

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and sevin merkis worth and ane half of the landis of Brekhauch, with the perti
nentis, the quhilkis ar now in the handis of the saide Margaret of Corry for hir
clame of the ten merkis worth of land of Castelgowry, five merkis worth of the
nedder thrid part of Awmernes and twenty schilling worth of Barcheane forsaidis,
be clame of fewferme ; chargeing herefore all and sindry oure liegis and sub
ditis forsaide, quham it efferis, that nane of zow tak vppoune hand to mak any
impediment, letting or distrublance to the saidis Edward and Herbert, and the
langest levare of thame twa, thare assignais, ane or maa, subtenandis and intro-
mittouris, in the bruking, joising, occupying, and manuring of the tak of the said
landis enduring the termes of ten zeris, and as is abone writin, vnder all the hiest
pain and charge that efter may folow. Gevin vnder our priue sele, at Edinburgh,
the xii day of Junij, the zere of oure Lord a thousande four hundreth sevinty and
thre zeris, and of oure regnne the threttene zere. James R.

104. Renunciation by Katharine of Douglas of all her claims against
Thomas of Redpeth. 14th November 1473.
In Dei nomine, Amen : Per hoc presens publicum instrumentum cunctis pateat
euidenter quod, anno ab Incarnacione Domini millesimo quadringentesimo sep-
tuagesimo tercio, mensis uero Nouembris die decimo quarto, indictione sexta ponti
ficatus sanctissimi in Christo patris ac domini nostri, domini Sixti diuina prouidencia
pape quarti, anno secundo, in mei notarii publici et testium subscriptorum pre
sencia personaliter constituta nobilis mulier, Katerina de Douglas, pro se et heredi
bus suis, cunctisque suum interesse putantibus, remisit, relaxauit, pure et absolute
quiete clamauit Thome de Redpeth et heredibus suis imperpetuum omnes
actiones, peticiones, debita vniuersa, querelas, et demandas, tam personales quam
reales, que uel quas erga uel contra eum habet seu quomodolibet habere poterit,
causa transgressionis cuiuscunque, per viam dispensionis, vastacionis, exposicionis,
uel consumpcionis quorumcunque bonorum suorum, videlicet, auri, argenti, catal-
lorum, aliorumve qualiumcunque bonorum ac aliarum displicencie et iniuriarum
quarumcunque sibi uel in eis clam uel palam illatarum, a die primeue inter eos
mutue conuersacionis et intromissionis qualitercumque usque imperpetuum ; ita
quod nee dicta Caterina, nee heredes sui, nee aliquis alius nomine suo uel causa
sui, in dictum Thomam, heredes suos uel assignatos calumpniam aliquam pro pre-
notatis articulis uel eorum aliquo quouismodo habere proterit uel poterint in

104 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1475.

futurum ; sed ab omni iurisclameo est ipsa et sunt [ipsi] exclusi imperpetuum, per
presens publicum instrumentum. De et super quibus omnibus et singulis predictus
Thomas a me notario publico sibi fieri peciit publicum seu publica instrumenta :
Acta erant in Redpeth, apud montem, presentibus ibidem, domino Johanne Bow-
makar, curato de Cranschawes, Archibaldo Brady, Wilelmo de Redpeth, Gilberto
de Redpeth, Johanne de Knox, et Johanne Andresone, testibus ad premissa vocatis
specialiter et rogatis ; sub anno, die, mense, indictione et pontificatu quibus supra.
Et eo-o Patricius de Cunynghame, arcium magister, clericus Glasguensis
diocesis, publicus apostolica auctoritate notarius, premissis [etc., in forma
communi.]

105. Charter by King James the Third to Archibald, fifth Earl of
Angus, of the lands and castle of Temptaloune. 7th June 1475.
Jacobus Dei gratia rex Scotorum, omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre sue
. salutem. Sciatis nos dedisse . . . consanguineo nostro Archibaldo comiti
Angusie et domino de Douglas, pro singulari fauore quem gerimus erga eundem,
et pro suo fideli seruicio nobis impenso et impendendo . . . terras nostras de Temp
taloune, cum castro nostro de Temptaloune, ac cum terris dominicalibus et tenenti
bus et tenandriis earundem . . . iacentes in constabularia de Hadingtoune infra
vicecomitatum nostrum de Edinburgh. Tenendas . . . dicto Archibaldo et here
dibus suis de nobis, heredibus et suceessoribus nostris, in vnam liberam baroniam
. . . imperpetuum . . . cum omnibus . . . iustis pertinenciis . . . Reddendo
inde annuatim . . . tres sectas ad tria placita capitalia curie vicecomitatus de
Edinburgh tenenda apud burgum nostrum de Hadingtoune . . . ac . . . wardam
et releuium . . . cum contigerint. In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre
magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus ; testibus . . . Johanne episcopo
Glasguensi, Thoma episcopo Aberdonensi, Wilelmo episcopo Orchadensi, nostri
secreti sigilli custode, dilectis consanguineis nostris, Andrea domino Auandale
cancellario nostro, Colino comite de Ergile domino Lome, magistro hospicii nostri,
Dauid comite de Craufurde domino Lindesay, Jacobo domino Hammiltoune,
Johanne de Cullquhone de eodem, milite, et magistro Archibaldo de Quhitelaw
archidiacono Laudonie, nostro secretario, apud Edinburgh, septimo die mensis
Junii anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo septuagesimo quinto et regni nostri
decimo quinto.

Ulo.] THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS.

105

106. Sasine, on Precept by King James the Third, in favour of Archibald
Earl of Angus, of the lands and castle of Temptalloune, including
Casteltoune, etc. 22d September 1475.
In Dei nomine amen. Per hoc presens publicum instrumentum cunctis pateat
euidenter quod anno Incarnacionis dominice millesimo quadringentesimo septua-
gesimo quinto, die vero mensis Septembris vicesimo secundo, indiccione octaua,
pontificatus sanctissimi in Christo patris ac domini nostri, domini Sixti diuina
prouidencia pape quarti, anno quinto, ac regni excellentissimi principis et domini
nostri, •domini Jacobi tercii Dei gracia Scotorum Regis illustris, anno decimo sexto,
in mei notarii publici et testium subscriptomm presencia personaliter constitutus
excellens et prepotens dominus, Archbaldus comes Angusie et dominus de Dow
glas, quasdam literas regias et preceptorias membrano sub testimonio magni
sigilli supremi domini nostri Regis scriptas, honorabili viro Jacobo Cokburn de
Newbigin, vicecoiniti in hac parte specialiter constituto, honorifice presentauit et
deHberauit, quasquidem literas regias prefatus Jacobus Cokburn, vicecomes, cum
ea qua decuit reuerencia recepit, et mihi notario pubUco subscripto perlegendas
exhibuit ; quas ego publica et voce intelligibUi, forma pariter et effectu vt subse-
quitur, uerbotenus perlegi ; quarum Uterarum tenor sequitur, sub hac uerborum
forma : — Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum, dilectis nostris Jacobo Cokburne de
Newbigin, et Johanni Fentoune de eodem, ac eorum alteri coniunctim et diuisim,
vicecomitibus de Edinburgh infra constabulariam de Hadingtoune in hac parte
specialiter constitutis, salutem : Quia dedimus et concessimus hereditarie dilecto
consanguineo nostro Archbaldo comiti Angusie et domino de Dowglas, pro singu-
lari fauore quem gerimus erga eundem, totas et integras terras nostras de Temptal
loune, et terras nostras dominicales de Temptalloune, vnacum castro nostro de
Temptalloune, videlicet, totas et integras terras de Casteltoune, Bonyngtoune,
Fammiltoune, et terras uulgariter nuncupatas Halfpluchlande, et omnes alias et
singulas terras dicto castro nostro adiacentes, cum tenentibus et tenandriis earundem,
cum pertinenciis, iacentes in dictis vicecomitatu et vicecomitatu [constabularia],
prout in carta nostra dicto Archbaldo inde confecta plenius continetur ; Vobis pre
cipimus et mandamus quatenus dicto Archbaldo comiti Angusie, uel suo certo actor
nato, latori presencium, saisinam dictarum terrarum, vnacum castro predicto, cum
tenentibus et tenandriis earundem, cum pertinenciis, secundum tenorem dicte carte
nostre quam inde habet iuste haberi faciatis, et sine dilacione ; et hoc nullo modo
omittatis : Ad quod faciendum, vobis et vestrum alteri coniunctim et diuisim in hac
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106 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1476.
parte nostram committimus potestatem. Datum sub testimonio magni sigilli
nostri, apud Edinburgh, vicesimo die mensis Junii, anno regni nostri decimo
quinto. Post quarumquidem literarum regiarum preceptoriarum presentacionem,
deliberacionem, earumque lecturam publicam vt premittitur factam, prefatus
Jacobus Cokbume, in hac parte vicecomes, volens mandatum regium in dictis
Uteris expressum et contentum, vt tenetur, penitus perimplere, accessit ad terras
dominicales de Temptalloune, et ad castrum eiusdem, necnon ad terras de Castel
toune, Bonyngtoune, Fammiltoune, et le Halffpluchlande, cum pertinenciis, et
ibidem, per terram et lapidem, statum, saisinam hereditariam, et possessionem cor-
poralem de predictis terris et castro predicto, cum pertinenciis, et omnibus aliis et
singulis terris dicto castro adiacentibus, cum tenentibus et tenandriis et earum
vniuersis pertinenciis, prenominato Archbaldo, comiti antedicto, dedit, tradidit,
exhibuit, pariter et deliberauit, prout in tali causa exigit ordo iuris, secundum
tenorem carte supremi domini nostri Regis ipsi Archbaldo desuper et inde con-
fecte. Super quibus omnibus et singulis premissis, vt premittitur, actis, factis, et
dictis, prefatus Archbaldus, comes Angusie antedictus, a me notario publico sub-
scripto sibi fieri peciit hoc presens publicum instrumentum, munitum et roboratum
sigillo prefati Jacobi Cokbume, vicecomitis specialiter constituti, in signum
execucionis sui officii saisinam dantis predictam. Acta fuerunt hec apud dictum
castrum et dictas terras, hora fere quarta post merediem uel eacirca, sub anno, die,
mense, indiccione, pontificatu et regno quibus supra ; presentibus ibidem, honora-
bilibus viris, videlicet, magne discrecionis et sciencie circumspecto viro, magistro
Georgeo Carmychell, rectore de Tenynghame, Patricio Cokbume et Jacobo Cok
bume, predicti Jacobi Cokbume, vicecomitis, filiis carnalibus, Johanne Browne de
Dalgory, Wilelmo Lawder, et Rollando Browne, armigeris, dominis Jacobo Bode,
Jacobo Bassindayne, et Dauid Sybalde, presbyteris, Roberto Geddes, burgense de
Northberwic, Georgeo Carmychell, Dauid Fresale, Johanne Crawfurde, Henrico
Blakberde, Andrea Tabowrnar, et Thoma Zester, cum Johanne Crosar seriando
regio, et aliis multis testibus ad premissa vocatis pariterque rogatis.
Et ego Robertus Aytone, presbyter Sanctiandree diocesis, publicus imperiali
et regali auctoritatibus notarius, premissis [etc., in forma communi].
107. Indenture betwixt Archibald, fifth Earl of Angus, and Robert
Graham of Fintry, whereby Robert, heir of the latter, becomes bound
to marry the Earl's sister Elizabeth. 7th August 1476.
At Abirnethy, the vii day of August the zere of God Jm iiijc lxxvj zeris, it is

1476.] THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. 107
accordit and fynaly appointid betuix a rycht nobill and mychty lorde, Archibald,
erle of Angus and lorde Douglas, on the ta parte, and a rycht worschipfull man,
Robert the Graham of Finthre, on the tother parte, in maner and forme efter
folowand; that is to say, that Robert the Grahame, apperand ayr to the said
Robert, sail, God willand, mary and hafe to wife, Elisabeth of Douglas, sistyr
to the saide lorde erle, incontynent and alsoun as the dispensacyoun accordin
thairto can be rasit and brocht hame, vpoun the expens of the said partyis,
equaly to be devidit ; and gif it falis of the said Elysabeth the mariage be nocht
completid, than the said Robert sail spouse and mary Margaret Douglas, hir
sistyr; and falzeand thairof, the said Robert sail spouse and mary Jelys of
Douglas ; and falzeand of hir, he sail spouse Alysoun Douglas ; and gif the
said Robert decess or the said mariag be completid, than Dauid Grahame,
bruther germane to the said Robert, sail, God willand, mary and spouse the said
Elysabeth Douglas, and falzeand thairof, he sail mary ane of the forsaid sisteris
quhilkis bath the partyis thinkis maste expedyent for him, incontynent efter the
rasing and bringin hame of the dispensacyoun according thairto, sa that matry-
mon, will God, salbe endit and completyd betwix ane of the said brether with ane
of the forsaid sisteris. For the quhilk mariage, the said lorde erle sail pay and
content to the said Robert the Grahame of Fynthre, his ayris or assignais, the
soum of foure hundreth merkis of vsuale money of Scotland, in maner folowand ;
that is to say, the said lorde erle sail assyng and giff, be charter, sesin, and pos-
sessioun, to the said Robert, thir landis vnder writin, lyand in the regalyte of
Kerymur ; that is to say, Inchbrathy, Inchmylne, Glenouwyk, Balnabothy, Dal-
dewo, Petcaredy, and the mylne of Kerymure, reservand of thir said landis and
mylne the tercis pertenyng vnto the said Lordis grandame and moder, quhilkis
extendis to twenty merkis and xi s. yherly, pertenyng now to the said lorde erle,
ay and quhill the forsaid Robert, his ayris or assignais, be wele and fullely payd,
assitht, and content of the said iiij0 merkis. And atoure, the said lorde erle
grantis and promyttis for to mak assedacyoun, and takis to the said Robert and
his ayris of his landis of the Forest of Glenprossan, the Belloch, witht the fischin
of Bruchty for the termys of fyftene zeris next efter folowand the date of thir
indenturis, the forsaid tercis beand excepit, as said is, payand thairfor yherly sic
like male and fisch, as he pait yherly befor the makin of thir lettres ; and gif it
sail happin the said ladis, or ony ane of thaime, for to discess befor the ische of the
said termys of xv zeris, the said Robert the Grahame and his ayris sail hafe the
tercis of the said landis and fischin in tak and assedacyoun, witht power to set and

108 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1476.
rais, payand thairfor, quhen thai sail wayk, sic malis as he payt to the said ladis,
and at ilk thre zere sail gif in gersum a yheris male. Alsa, the said Robert the
Grahame sail mak to the said Robert or Dauid quha sail happin to complete
the maryage witht Elysabeth Douglas, Margarete, or ony ane of the said sistris,
twenty pundis worth of land in iuntfeftment, lyand within the schirafdome of
Forfare, or of Striuelin, and the frank tenement of ten merkis worth thairof to
reman witht the forsaid Robert the Grahame, for his tyme, to be haldin of the
said Robert in blanch ferme. Atoure, the said Robert, and his ayris forsaid, sail
hafe the office of balzery and justicyary of all and sindry the said lorde erlis
landis of his regalyte of Angus for the termys of the said xv yheris, be his lettres
according thairto vnder his sele. And gif the mariag falis to be completyd
betuix the said partyis, as God forbeid, the said Robert the Grahame, his ayris or
assignais, sail gif ouer and resigne vnto the said lord erle and his ayris the landis
of Inchbrathy, Inchmylne, Glenhowyk, Balnaboth, Daldawoo, Petcaredy, and the
mylne of Kerymure, witht thair pertinentis ; of the quhilk, the said Robert has
charter and sesing and posessioun. Alsa, the said Robert bindis and oblisis him
that he sail gif quiteclamys yherly and termely vnto the said lorde erle of all
somys of malis ressauit by him of the xx merkis worth of landis forsaid ; and
in lyke wise, gif the said lorde erle pais to the said Robert, or to his ayris,
sowmys of money, or assignys tyll him wardis or relefis in payment of the some
of iiiic merkis, of the quhilkis the said Robert or his ayris beis plesit and content
of, the saide Robert or his ayris sail gif quiteclamys to the said lorde erle, and
to his ayris, of tha somys eftyr, as his ressate proportis : and at all thir condicyonis
abufe writin, lelely for to be obseruit and kepit, ather partis tyll vtheris has
gevin bodely ath, the Evangelis tuchit, and entyrchangably set to thair selis, day,
zer, and place abufe writtin, befor thir wittnes, schir Johne of Maxwell of Maldsly,
knycht, Dauid Ogilby of that Ilk, Johne of Muncreffe of that Ilk, Master Hew
Douglas, schir Johne Frasere, provest of Abirnethy, Master Wilzam Douglas, pre-
bendar in the Collage of Abirnethy, schir Henry Barry, persoun of Cullace, and
Dauid Wederburne, witht diuers vtheris.

Robert the Grahame of Fyntre. ~7^VW^

1479.] THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. 109

108. Charter by King James the Third to Archibald, Fifth Earl of
Angus, renewing his grant of Temptalone. 10th October 1479.
Jacobus Dei gracia rex Scotorum, omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre sue,
clericis et laicis, salutem : Noueritis quod nos alias in nostra tenera etate dedimus
et concessimus hereditarie per cartam et sasinam dilecto consanguineo nostro,
Archibaldo comiti Angusie et domino Douglas, omnes et singulas terras de Temp
talone, terras dominicales de Temptalone cum pertinentiis et castrum de Tempta
lone, Casteltoun, Bonyngtoun, Fammiltoun, le Redsyde nuncupatam le Southfeld,
et terras nuncupatas le Halfplewland, ac omnes alias terras nostras prope dictum
castrum jacentes, cum tenentibus, tenandriis, in vna libera baronia nuncupata
Temptalone, jacente in counstabularia de Hadingtoun, infra vicecomitatum nostrum
de Edinburgh : Post quamquidem donacionem ... in dicta nostra tenera etate
factam, ad [nostram perfectam] etatem generalem fecimus reuocacionem omnium
donacionum ... in dicta nostra tenera etate factarum, per quam generalem re
uocacionem dicte terre et castrum . . . adhuc in manibus nostris existunt. Et jam
nos ad dictam nostram perfectam etatem existentes et post dictam nostram vltimam
generalem reuocacionem per nostrum consilium auisati, et considerantes fidele ser
uicium per dictum Archibaldum nobis impensum et pro suo seruicio nobis impen-
dendo dedimus et concessimus ac tenore presentis carte damus et concedimus
hereditarie dicto Archibaldo omnes et singulas dictas terras . . . cum castro . . .
Tenendas . . . dicto Archibaldo et heredibus suis de nobis, heredibus et sucees
soribus nostris in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum . . . Reddendo inde annuatim
dictus Archibaldus et heredes sui tres sectas ad tres curias capitales vicecomitatus
de Edinburgh tenendas apud Hadingtoun. In cuius rei testimonium presenti
carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus ; testibus . . . Wilelmo
archiepiscopo Sanctiandree . . . Johanne episcopo Glasguensi, Wilelmo episcopo
Morauiensi, nostri secreti sigilli custode, Thoma episcopo Abirdonensi, dilectis
consanguineis nostris Andrea domino Avandale cancellario nostro, Colino comite
de Ergile, domino Campbell et Lome magistro hospicii nostri, Dauid comite de
Craufurde, domino Lindesay, Johanne domino Carlile, dilectis clericis nostris
magistris Archibaldo Quhitlaw, archidiacono Laudonie, secretario nostro, et Alex
andro Inglis decano Dunkeldensi, clerico nostroram rotulorum et registri, apud
Edinburgh, decimo die mensis Octobris anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo
septuagesimo nono et regni nostri vicesimo.

110 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1479.

109. Obligation by Isabel Countess of Angus, to her son, Archibald,
fifth Earl of Angus, to relieve him of her daughter's tocher. 14th
October 1479.
Be it kend till all men be thir present lettres, me, Esabell Countess of Angus, for
to be bundin and oblist, and, be thir my present lettres, bindis and oblisis me vnto
my derrest sone, Archibald erle of Angus and lord Dowglas, that nochtwith-
standin my said derrest sone is bun by his lettres obligatouris vnto worschipfull
men, Robert Dowglas of Lochlevin and Alexander Ramsay of Dalhousy, yhat he
sail kepe thaim harmless, and fra all scath and vexacyoun of thare band and
obligacyoun made be thaim vnto Duncane Cambell, vpoun the payment of the
soum of sex hundreth merkis, quhilkis suld be payt till him by me in tochyr, for
the mariag of my dochtir, Mergarete of Dowglas, like as the indenturis made
betuix vs fullely proportis, and as is contenyt in the obligacyoun vupoun the said
soum of sex hundreth merkis, by the forsayd Robert of Dowglas and Alexander
Ramsay, I bind and oblis me, be the fath in my body vnto my forsaid sone, yhat
I sail mak gude and thankfull payment of all and hale the soum of sex hundreth
merkis of gude and vsuale mone of Scotland, vnto the forsaid Duncane Cambell,
at dais and termys contenyt in our indenturis ; and gif it hapnis me to fale in
payment of the forsaid soum of sex hundreth merkis, in all or in parte at the
termys contenyt in the indenturis, throw the quhilk the forsaid Robert Dowglas
and Alexander Ramsay be vexit, harmyt, or scathit, it salbe lefull to my said sone,
Archibald erle of Angus, for to rais and vplift the malis and fermys of all the
landis pertenyng to me, be resoun of terss, ay and quhill the forsaid Duncane
Cambale be fullely assithit and payt of the soum of vi hundreth merkis forsaid ;
and this my band obligature for to be obseruit and kepit, I bind and oblis me,
be the fath in my body, na remede of law to be proponyt in the contrare. In
witnes herof, I haue affixt my sele to thir my lettres obligaturis, at Edinburgh,
the xiiij day of October the zer of God Im iiijocco sevinty and nyne yheris, and
subscribit witht my hand.
110. Contract of Marriage betwixt James Auchinlek and Gelis Ross.
8th May 1480.
This endentour, maid at Edinburgh the aucht day of the moneth of Maij, the zer
of God a thousand four hunder and fourscor, proportis, contenis and beris vitnes

1480.] THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. Ill

that it is appoyntit and accordit betuex honorabill men, that is to say, schir Jhone
the Ros of Halkhed, knycht, one the ta part, and schir Jhone Auchlek of that Ilk,
knycht, on the tother part, in maner, forme and effec as efter folowis : That is to
say, that James Auchlek, sone and apperand air to the said schir Jhone Auchlek,
sal mary and haf to wyf, God wiland,- Gelis the Ros, dochter of the said schir Jhone
the Ros ; for the quhilk mareag to be completit and solempnit in the face of Haly
Kirk, the said schir Jhone the Ros sal pay to the said James Auchlek, his airis,
executouris, or assignais, ane hundereth merkis of gud and vsual mone of Scot
land, at the Fest of Sanct Martyne in vynter next to cum, the said schir Jhone the
Ros or his airis beand lauchfully varnit of fourtj dais forow to the payment of the
said soume ; the quhilk soume of ane hundereth merkis the said James Auchlek
sal gif for the lousing of certane landis ; alsua, the said James sal haf, in name of
tochir, all landis and ters pertenand to the said Gelis, fre fra al forsettis or formalis,
and al other chargis, as efferis ; and als, the said schir Jhone the Ros sal, in name
of tochir, caus and mak siker the said James Auchlek til haf al and hail the said
landis of Rogertoune, heretably and lauchfully, within an zer next efter the
completing of the said mareag, to the said James and his airis, in perpetuall
heretag ; to the quhilk, the said schir Jhone the Ros bindis byme and his airis ;
of the quhilk he sal mak the said James als siker, as said is, as he and his freindis
can dewys ; and failzeing herof, the said schir Jhone the Ros bindis hyme and his
airis to the forsaid James and his airis in the soume of fif hundereth merkis of gud
and vsual mone off Scotland, in part of payment of his tochir, til be pait one the hie
altar in Sanct Gelis Kirk of Edinburgh, within tua zeris next efter the breking and
the failzeing of the gifin and makin siker of thir forsaid landis of Rogertoune,
as said is ; the quhilk somme sal be pait in this maner, that is to say, in the first
zer tua hundereth merkis and ane half, hail and togidder, in Sanct Gelis kirk,
as said is ; in the secund zer, other tua hundereth merkis and ane half, hail and to
gidder, in lykwys, as said is ; to the payment of the quhilk somme of fif hundereth
merkis, as said is, the said schir Jhonne the Ros bindis hyme, his airis, executouris,
and assignais, to the said James, his airis, executouris, and assignais, in the sikirest
forme and stratest stil of obligatioune that cane be dewisit, apone the quhilk
sikernes of landis and somis afforsaidis the said schir John the Ros sal gif his
obligatioune incontinent efter the mareag ; and atour, the mareag beand complet
betuex the said James Auchlek and Gelis the Ros, the said schir Jhone the Ros
bindis hyme and his airis to the said James and his airis, to be for hym and
vitht hym tueching the landis of Rogertoune, and thairin to tak ane awfauld

112 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1480.

part, but fraud or gill ; and the said schir Jhone Auchlek sal gif to James, his
sone, and Gelis his wyf, and to the airis to be gotin lauchfully betuex thaim,
tuenty merkis wortht of land of auld extent, lyand within the baronry of Auch-
leke, be way of coniunctfeftment and fre blanchferme, the forsaid landis of
Rogertoune to be alowit and gifen in content, sa far as thai extend, of the said
tuenty merkis wortht of land, as for part of content of the samyn, the forsaid
tuenty merkis vortht of land to be balding of the said schir Jhone Auchlek,
as said is : and atour, the said schir Jhone Auchlek bindis hyme, be the tenor of
this present endentour, and sal gif his obligatioune to the said schir Jhone the
Ros, that he sal nocht analy, vedset, or put away the castell and the chemis of
Auchlek, vitht the hail manis of the samen, fra his sone, James Auchlek forsaid,
be na maner of way : and gif it hapnis, as God forbed it do, the said schir Jhone
Auchlek til analy, put away, or vedset the castell, chemis, and manis of Auchlek
or ony part of the said manis, than as now, and now as thane, he bindis hyme,
his airis, executouris, and assignais in the maist strat stil, and sikerest forme of
obligatioune, to pay to the said schir Jhone the Ros, his airis, executouris, or
assignais, the somme of ane thousand pundis of the vsuall mone of Scotland, to be
paid within fourtj dais efter the alienatioune of thir placis forsaid be maid, for
costis, skathis, and dampnag maid, or to be maid, thairthrow ; and alsua, the said
schir Jhone the Ros sal gif his obligatioune in detful forme of the payment of
the said hundereth merkis til the said James Auchlek, at the term abwn vritin,
incontinent efter the completing of the said mareag, togidder witht ane obliga
tioune of sikernes making of the landis of Rogertoune, as is contenit in this
endentour ; and al thir poyntis and condisciownis forsaid, lely and treuly to be
obseruit and kepit, in maner and forme as said is, baitht the said parteis has bund
and oblist thaim, thair airis, executouris and assignais, ilk ane til otheris, be the
faithis of thair bodeis ; and for mair sikernes, has gifin thar bodely aithis. In
vitnes of the quhilk thing, to the part of this endentour remaynand witht the
said schir Jhone the Ros, the sel of the said schir Jhone Auchlek is to aflixit ;
and, in lykwys, to the part of this endentour, remaynand witht the said schir
Jhone Auchlek, the sel of the said schir Jhone the Ros is to aflixit, day, moneth,
and place forsaid, befor thir vitnes, Maister William Auchlek, persoune of Glen-
beruy; Maister Nichol the Ros, persoune of Ranfrow ; Adam Auchlek, Alane
of Cochrane, and Valter Trombul, vitht other diuers. (L.S.

1480.] THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. 113

111. Obligation by Sir John Auchinlek of that Ilk, to infeft Gelis Ross
in the lands of Rogerton. 4th March 1480.
Be it kend til al men be thir present lettres, me, Johnne of Achinlek of that Ilk,
knycht, to be bundin and oblisit, and be thir my present lettres, in the faith of
my body,leleli and treuly bindis and oblis me, myn ayris, executouris, and assignez,
til a rycht noble man, schir Johnne the Ross of Halkhede, knycht, that eftir the
lachful completing of the mariage, God willing, to be made and complete betuix
James of Achinlek, my sone and ayre apperand, and Gilis the Ross, dochter of the
said schir Johnne the Ross, the said Gilis resignand to me or myne ayris the twenti
marcis worth of land of aid extent quhilk I haue gevin til hir be charter and
sesine, liand in my barony of Achinlek, within the schirefdome of Ayre, as my
charter made thairapon proportis, incontinent eftir the lachful completing of the
said mariage and resignacion making to me or myn ayris of the said landis, I, or
myn ayris sal mak the said Gilis til haue in fre and sekyr infeftment, be lachful
charter and sesine, al and hale the landis of Rogertoune, witht the pertinentis, liand
in the said barony of Achinlek, and in ten marcis worth of land of aid extent
liand in the said barony, within the schirefdome of Ayre, to the said Gilis, and to
the ayris to be gottin betuix the said James of Achinlek and hir, to be haldin
of me and myne ayris in fre blanchferme, for a penny to be payit on the fest of
Witsonday, on the grand of the said landis, gif it be askit alanerly, for al other
chargis, in the sekirast furm and maner of juntfeftment that can be diuisit of law.
And gif it happynnis me, the said Johnne of Achinlek, or myne ayris, to faleyhe in
the gifing of the said juntfeftment to the said Gilis as said is, the lachfull com
pleting of the said mariage being fulfillit and the said resignation being made, as
said is, incontinent thairefter, I, myn ayris, executouris, or assignez, sal pay to
the said schir Johnne the Ross, his ayris, executouris, or assignez, a some of fyue
hundir marcis of vsuale mone of Scotland, apon a day betuix the sone rising and
ganging to rest, in the parrisch kirk of Paslay, on the hie altare of the samyn,
withoutin langare delay, cauillation, fraude, or gile ; to the quhilk some of fyue
hunder marcis to be payit in manere forsaid, I oblis me, myn ayris, executouris,
and myne assignez, myn and tharis landis, rentis, possessiones, and gudis mouable
and vnmouable, had and to be had, to the said schir Johne the Ross, his ayris,
executouris, and his assignez, in the maste strate furm and sekirast stile of obliga
tion, al fraude and gile and friuolus exception excludit and awayput. In witnes
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114 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1483.
of the quhilk thing, my sele is to put at Achinlek, the ferd day of the moneth of
Marche, the zere of oure Lord, a thousand foure hundir and auchty zeris. .
Join of Auchlek of that Ilk
knycht vytht my auan hand.
112. Lease by King James the Third to Archibald, fifth Earl of
Angus, of the lands of Hartwood and Berybuss. 3d June 1483.
James, be the grace of God King of Scottis, to all and sindri oure liegis and sub
ditis quham it efferis, quhais knaulage thir oure lettres salcum, greting. Wit ze
ws to haue set and to male lattin, and, be thir oure lettres, settis and to male
lattis to oure welebelouit cousing and consalour, Archibald erle of Anguse, our
stede of Hartwod and oure half stede of Berybuss, with thare pertinentis, liand
within oure forest of Ettrik ; the entre of oure saide cousing to the tak of the
sammyn beginnand the day of the makin of thir oure lettres, and thareftir to
endure for al the termes of five zeris, full, hale, and togidder to be complete,
witht all and sindri commoditeis, fredomes, proffitis, esmentis, and richtwis per
tinentis quhatsumeuer pertenyng or richtwisly may pertene to the sammyn : the
saide Archibald, oure cousing, payand tharfore zerely enduring the saide termes to
ws, oure ressauouris or intromettouris, that now ar and that sal happin to be for
the tyme, al malis and dewiteis aucht and wont, and as oure rentale proportis, and
kepand the saide stede and half stede forest like. Quharefore we charge strately
and commandis all and sindri our liegis and subditis foresaidis, quham it efferis,
and in speciale our ressauouris, baize, currouris, and officiaris of oure saide forest,
and all vtheris oure intromettouris that now ar and that sal happin to be for the
tyme, that nane of zow tak apone hand to mak ony impediment, letting or
distrublance to oure saide cousing, his seruituris, factouris or intromettouris, in
the peceable braking, joising and occupying of the saide stede of Hartwod and
half stede of Berybuss, witht thare pertinentis, enduring the termes of five zeris as
saide is, vnder al the hiest pane and charge that efter may folow. Gevin vnder

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115

oure Priue Sele, at Edinburgh, the thrid day of Junii, the zere of God Im iiij« lxxxiij
zeris, and of oure regne the xxiij zere.
James R.

113. Lease by King James the Third to Archibald, fifth Earl of
Angus, as Keeper of Newark Castle, of the lands of Quhitehill and
others. 3d June 1483.
James, be the grace of God King of Scottis, to all and sindri oure liegis and sub
ditis quham it efferis, quhais knaulage thir oure lettres salcum, and in speciale to
the bailze, currouris, and ofnciaris of oure forest of Ettrik, greting : Forsamekle
as we haue committit the keping and governance of our hous and fortales of the
Newwerk, witht al placis, feis, and proffitis pertenyng to the sammyn, to oure
welebelouit cousing and consalour, Archibald erle of Anguse, for the termes of
five zeris, and thaireftir for oure will, as our lettres vnder oure Grete Sele made to
him thairapone proportis ; for the keping of the quhilk hous and fortales we haue
gevin, grantit and assignit, and be thir oure lettres gevis, grantis and assignis
to oure saide cousing zerly, in his fee enduring the saide tyme, the Quhitehill,
the Blak Myddingis, Warmanhope, and the fogage of Cartyrhalch, with the fre-
domes pertenyng to thame, lying within oure saide forest of Ettrik ; and like as
vtheris that kepit oure saide hous had thame for the keping of the sammyn of
before, he enterand tharto the day of the makin of thir our lettres, and thar
eftir to be haldin and had the saidis Quhitehill, the Blak Myddingis, Warman
hope, and the fogage of the Cartyrhalch, with the fredomes pertenyng to thame, to
oure saide cousing in bis fee zerly, enduring the saide five zeris, and thareftir for
oure will, as saide is ; with all and sindri commoditeis, fredomes, proffitis, esmentis,
and richtwis pertinentis quhatsumeuer, pertenyng or richtwisly may pertene to

116

THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS.

[1484.

the sammyn frely, quietely, wele and in [pece], but ony reuocatioun or againcalling
quhatsumeuer enduring the tyme forsaide ; chargeing herefore strately and com
manding all and sindri oure liegis and subditis foresaidis quham it efferis, and
in speciale our ressauouris, bailze, currouris and officiaris of oure saide forest,
and al vtheris oure intromettouris that now ar and that sail happin to be for the
tyme, that nane of zow tak apone hand to mak ony impediment, lotting or dis-
trublance to oure saide cousing, his seruituris, factouris or intromettouris, in the
peceable broiking, joising, and occupying of the saidis Quhitehill, the Blak Myd
dingis, Warmanhope, and the fogage of Cartyrhalch, with the fredomes pertenyng
to thame, and like as vtheris that kepit oure saide hous occupiit thaim of before,
enduring the tyme abone writtin ; vnder al the hiest pane and charge that efter
may folow. Gevin vnder our Priue Sele at Edinburgh, the thrid day of Junii,
the zere of God Jm iiij0 lxxxiij zeris, and of oure regne tho xxiij zere.

James R.

iVU,

114. Obligation by Archibald, fifth Earl of Angus, as to the terce of
the annual rent from Kirktoune of Stradichtyn. 22d April 1 484.
Be it kend til al men be thir present lettres, vs, Archebauld, erle off Angus and
lord Dowglas, stratlie to be bundin and oblist, and be thir present lettres bindis
and oblis vs vnto our deraist eme, Robert the Grahame of Fyntre, for, nocht-
withstanding at we haue, sauld to the said Robert, horotablie, ane annuel rent of
ten merkis zeiriie to be raisit of al and haile the landis of the Kirktoune of
Stradichtyn, callit Erlis Stradichtyn, and our Gravntdeme tharoff of befor hastano
lauchful terce, nouertheles, fra this tym forth we oblys vs to warand the said
Robert and his airis of tho said our Grantdemys terce of the said annuell, and

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dischargis the said Robert, his airis tharoff foreuer, and, giff our said Grantdemys
terce of the said annuell beis tane fra the said Robert or his airis, we, for vs and
our airis, assignys the said Robert and his airis til als mekle of our malis within
Angus as that terce extendis to. In witness heiroff, we haue subscriwit this writ
witht our awin hand, and has gert affix our signet, at Abirnethy, the xxij day off
Aprile, in the zeir of God Jm iiii3 auchty and foure zeiris, befor thir witnes,
Maister Johne Fresale, person of Dowglas, Dauid Fresaile, Dauid Wederburn,
and schir Alexander Forfair, preist and notar, witht vther sindry.

A. Erl of Angus.

115. Precept by Alexander Home for infefting Andrew Ker in the lands
of Cralyng and Hownum. 23d June 1484.
Alexander Home, nepos et apparens heres Alexandri domini Home, ac dominus
baroniarum de Cralyng et Hownum, dilectis meis, Johanni Roderfurd de Hun-
dole, Wilehno Pringil, et Radulpho Ker, balliuis meis in hac parte speciaHter
constitutis, salutem : Quia dedi, concessi, ac alienaui hereditarie dilecto consan
guineo meo, Andree Ker, omnes et singulas terras meas de Cralyng et Hownum,
cum pertinenciis, cum tenentibus et tenendriis, iacentes in dictis baroniis de Cra
lyng et Hownum, infra vicecomitatum de Roxburgh; excepta et reseruata vna
acra terre proxime et immediate iacente terre de le Brew croft, ex parte occidentali
eiusdem, cum duabus tenendriis, videlicet, Hownum Manys et Chato, prout in
carta mea sibi Andree Ker desuper confecta plenius continetur ; quequidem terre
de Cralyng et Hownum, cum pertinenciis, fuerunt Johannis Home, fratris mei,
hereditarie, et quas idem Johannes, non vi aut metu ductus, nee errore lapsus, sed
sua mera, pura, et spontanea voluntate in manus meas personaliter, per fustem et
baculum sursum reddidit, pureque simpliciter resignauit : Vobis igitur, et vestrum
cuilibet coniunctim et diuisim, precipimus et firmiter mandamus quatenus dicto
Andree Ker uel suo certo actornato, latori presencium, statum, possessionem cor-
poralem, et saisinam hereditariam omnium et singularum predictarum terrarum

118 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1484.

mearum de Cralyng et Hownum, cum pertinenciis, iuste deliberetis et habere
faciatis, seu alius vestrum iuste deliberet et habere faciat, indilate, saluo iure cuius
libet ; et hoc nuUo modo omittatis : Ad quod faciendum, vobis et vestrum cuilibet
coniunctim et diuisim meam plenariam et irreuocabilem tenore presencium com-
mitto potestatem. Scriptum sub sigillo meo, apud Calco, vicesimo tercio die
mensis Junii, anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo octuagesimo quarto.
116. Charter by Robert Grahame of Fyntre to his son, John Grahame,
of his lodging, kiln, and garden in the Seagate of Dundee. 20th
August 1484.
Omnibus banc cartam visuris vel audituris, Robertus Grahame de Fyntre, salutem
in Domino sempiternam : Noueritis me, affectione filiali, libere dedisse, concessisse,
et hac presenti carta mea confirmasse dilecto filio meo, Johanni Grahame, ex
Matilda Scrymgeour sponsa mea genito,totum et integrum hospicium meum, vnacum
vstrino et orto eiusdem, cum pertinenciis, iacens in burgo de Dunde, in Vico Maris,
ex parte boriali eiusdem vici, inter terram heredum quondam Jacobi Auchlouch,
ex vna, et communem venellam que ducit ad capellam beatissime virginis Marie
in le Kowgate eiusdem burgi ad orientem, partibus ex altera : Tenendum et
habendum dictum hospicium, vstrinum et ortum eiusdem, cum pertinenciis, ante-
dicto Johanni Grahame et heredibus suis masculis de corpore suo legitime pro
creandis; quibus deficientibus, heredibus meis legitimis quibuscunque propin-
quioribus, de supremo domino nostro rege et eius suceessoribus, in libero burgagio, in
feodo et hereditate imperpetuum ; per omnes rectas metas suas antiquas et diuisas,
prout iacet in longitudine et latitudine, tam in fronte quam in cauda, tam subtus
terra quam supra terram, procul et prope, cum omnibus et singulis libertatibus,
commoditatibus, et asiamentis, ac iustis suis pertinenciis quibuscunque, tam non
nominatis quam nominatis ; cum libero introitu et exitu, adeo libere, quiete,
plenarie, integre, honorifice, bene et in pace, sicut aliqua terra aut hospicium infra
regnum Scocie, in burgo vel extra burgum, alicui siue aliquibus datur, conceditur,
aut confirmatur, dari, concedi, aut confirmari poterit quoquo modo ; et adeo libere
sicut ego dictus Robertus fundum dicti hospicii, ante edificacionem eiusdem, tenui
seu possedi : Reddendo inde annuatim dictus Johannes Grahame et heredes sui
masculi de corpore suo legitime procreandi ; quibus deficientibus, heredes mei
legitimi et propinquiores quicunque, firmam regiam inde debitam et consuetam,
et capellano perpetuo dicte capelle beatissime uirginis Marie de Dunde, site in le

1487.] THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. 119

Kowgate eiusdem, ex fundacione olim Dauid Abirkerdor, qui pro tempore fuerit,
viginti sex solidos et octo denarios ; vna cum sexdecim denariis vsualis monete
regni Scocie pro fundo dicti vstrini, ad duos anni terminos consuetos, festa vide
licet Penthecostes et Sancti Martini in yeme, per equales medias porciones, tantum,
pro omni alio onere, seruicio seculari, exactione, seu demanda que de dictis hospicio,
vstrino et orto, cum pertinenciis, per quoscunque iuste exigi poterunt in futurum
quouismodo vel requiri : reseruato tamen libero tenemento dicti hospicii, vstrini
et orti, cum pertinenciis, michi dum vixero in humanis. Et ego vero dictus
Robertus Grahame, heredes mei et successores, totum et integrum hospicium pre
dictum, vstrinum et ortum, cum pertinenciis, ac donacionem et concessionem
eiusdem, antedicto Johanni Grahame, et heredibus suis masculis de corpore suo
legitime procreandis, in omnibus et per omnia, forma pariter et effectu, vt pre-
missum est, contra omnes mortales warantizabimus, acquietabimus, et imperpetuum
defendemus. In cuius rei testimonium sigillum meum huic presenti carte mee est
appensum, apud Dunde, vicesimo die mensis Augusti, anno Domini millesimo
quadringentesimo octuagesimo quarto ; hiis testibus, honorabilibus et discretis
viris, dominis Johanne Spanky, rectore de Banwy, Jacobo Lindesay, presbiteris,
Alexandro Cowstoun, Wilelmo Gaw, Johanne Gurdy, burgensibus de Dunde, et
domino Alexandro Forfar, presbitero et notario publico, cum diuersis aliis.
117. Obligation by Robert Grahame, heir of Robert Grahame of Fintry,
to his uncle, John Grahame of Balergus, not to molest him in the
possession of Balergus, etc. 12th May 1487.
Be it kend til al men be thir present lettres, me, Robert the Grahame, son of vmquhil
Dauid Grahame and apperand ayre to Robert the Grahame off Fyntree, stratlie to
be bundin and oblist, and, be thir present lettres and the faytht in my body, bindis
and oblisis me, vnder the strataist stile and fourme of obligacion vnto my derast
eme, Johne the Grahame of Balergus, becaus my Gravntschir, Robert the Grahame
of Fyntree, has promittit nother til analie na giff away may landis, na annuel rentis
that he brukis at the makin of this writ, na he has giffin, na that the ourlordis has
giffin be his resignacion ; tharfor I bind and oblis me, as said is, neuer to cum in
the contrar, revoke na gainsay the gifftis that my said Gravntschir has giffin, na
the saidis ourlordis, be his resignacion, to the said Johne the Grahame, bot I ratyfy,
apprevis, and confermys al landis, annuel rentis and gudis, baytht to burgh and to
land, that my said Gravntschir and the saidis ourlordis has giffin or the makin of
this writ, or that my said Gravntschir conquesis in tym cumin, and giffis to the

120 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1487.
said Johne, his son, my eme : the quhilkis landis ar thir : the landis of Balergus and
Widderis haulch, witht thair pertinentis ; the landis of Ballewnye, witht thair per
tinentis ; the twa part of the landis of Waristoun ; the wedset of the landis of
Drumgeyth ; the annuel of the Kirktoun of Erlis Strathichtin ; the annuel off
Presthok ; the annuell in Kyrymuir ; the Innys of Dunde, besid our Lady Chapell,
witht the zard and the sey zard that was sumtym George off Fernys ; the land in
the Kowgate, that was sumtyme Will Quitlaris, witht the croft callit Gerris
croft : and mair attour, I bind and oblis me, as said is, to help, furder, suple, man-
teine and defend the said Johne and his ayris in the pessable brukin and josin, Hf-
tin and rasin of the forsaidis landis and annuell, againis quhatsumeuer person or
personys that wauld propon thaim in the contrar or mak impediment tharto, the
said Johne and his ayris kepand to me and to myn ayris siklik tendemes and kynd-
nes in brukin and josin of our landis and annuel rentis, had or to be hade : and
giff it happinnis me or myn ayris, as God forbeid, to failze, or to cum in the con
trar of this appontment and band befor writin, or ony part of it, or giff that I
or thai, or ony vtheris in our name, makis clame, persewis, or folowis the saidis '
landis or annuell, or ony part of thaim, in the law or by the law, or vexis, pertur-
bis, inquiettis the said Johne or his ayris in the pessable brukin and josin of the
samin, I bind and oblis me and thaim, as said is, to pay, content, and assith the
said Johne, or his ayris forsaid, the sowme of ane thousand pvnde of vsuale money
of Scotland or euer I or myn ayris be harde in jugement, and that vnder the
stratast stile and fourme of obligacion, and this forsaid sowme to be payt togidder
and at anys, vpon a day betwex the son risin and passin to rest, vpon the altar
within Sanct Clementis Kirk in the burgh of Dunde, within xl days efter that it
be notorlye knawin that I, or myn ayris, or ony vther in our name, cumis in the
contrar, or brekis ony poynt of this band : and mair attour, giff it be sene speid-
ful to the said Robert the Grahame of Fyntre, my Gravntschir, to wedset twenty
merkis wourth of land, or twenty pundis wourth of land, other for neid or causis
that plesis hym, it sel be lessum and leiffull til hym to do it at his awin wil, and
quhen he likis. In witnes of the quhilk thing, to thir my lettres obligatory sub-
scrivit witht myn awin hand, I haue affixt my seele, at Dunde, the xij day of the
moneth of Maij, in the zeir of God a thousand four hundereth auchty and sevin
zeiris, befor thir witnes, John Erskin of Dvn, Alexander Lovel of Ballumby,
Thomas Fothringame of Povry, Dauid Wederburn, and schir Alexander Forfair,
preist and notar public, witht vther sindry. Robert the Graham, manu propria.

1488.] THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. 121

118. Obligation by John Lord Drummond for the dowry of his daughter
Elizabeth, wife of George Master of Angus. 31st January 1488.
Be it kend til al men be thir present lettres, me, Johne lord Drummond, to be
bund and oblist, and be the fath and treuth in my body, bindis and oblisis me,
myne aris, executoris and assignais, gudis movabil and vnmovabil, vntil a rycht
nobil and mychty lord, Archibald erl of Angus and lord Dowglas, his aris,
executoris or assignais, in the some of foure hundreth markis of vsuale mone of
Scotland, in part of payment of gretar summys acht to the saide lord, for the
mariage of his sone, George master of Angus, to my dochtyr Elezabeth, to be payt
in Edinburgh to the [sade] lord or his assignais, the xv day of Februar next follovand
the date of thir lettres. And gif it happinnys the some forsade nocht to be payt
the sade day and place, I oblis me, myne aris, executoris and assignais, to pay to
the sade lord, his aris, executoris or assignais, for the expens, skathis and damnage
he sustenys in fawt of non-payment, the dowbil of the iiij° markis abone expremit,
to be payt in Edinburgh the last day of the forsade moneth of Februar, in the
stratest style and forme of obligacioun at can be devisit, na exceptioun of law,
cannone nor ciuile, to be proponyt in the contrar doli maii, pecunie non numerate,
etc. In witnes of the quhilk thing I haf set to my sele, at Edinburgh, to this my obli-
gatioun, witht my subscriptioun manuale, the last day of Januare, the zer of God
jm iyjc iXXXviij zeris.
Jhon Lord Dromond.

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119. Charter by King James the Fourth to George Dowglas, Master
of Angus, of Temptalloun, etc. 31st January 1488.
Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum, omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre sue,
clericis et laicis, salutem : Sciatis nos dedisse . . . dilecto consanguineo nostro,
Georgio Dowglas, filio et heredi apparenti dilecti nostri consanguinei Archibaldi
comitis Angusie et domini Dowglas, omnes et singulas terras et dominia subscripta,
videlicet, dominium de Temptalloun et castrum eiusdem, cum pertinenciis, jacentia in
fra vicecomitatum nostrum de Edinburgh ; dominium de Dowglas et castrum eiusdem,
cum pertinenciis, cum aduocacione et donacione prepositure de Dowglas, jacentia
infra vicecomitatum nostram de Lanark; dominia de Jedworthforest et Liddisdale,
ac castrum de Armetage, cum pertinenciis, jacentia infra vicecomitatum nostrum de
Roxburgh ; dominium de Selkirk, domos et fortilicia eiusdem, cum pertinenciis,
2

122 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1488.

jacencia infra vicecomitatum nostrum de Selkirk; et dominia de Ewisdale et
Eskdale, domos et fortilicia eorumdem jacencia infra vicecomitatum nostrum de
Drumfres, cum tenentibus, tenandriis, et liberetenencium seruiciis, vnacum aduoca
cionibus et donacionibus ecclesiarum et capellaniarum . . . Quequidem terre et do^
minia antedicta . . . fuerunt dicti Archibaldi comitis Angusie hereditarie, et quas et
que dictus Archibaldus, non vi aut metu ductus, nee errore lapsus, sed sua mera et
spontanea voluntate, in manus nostras, apud Edinburgh, personaliter per fustim et
baculum, sursum reddidit, pureque simpliciter resignauit . . . Tenendas et habendas
omnes et singulas prefatas terras et dominia . . . dicto Georgio et heredibus suis,
de nobis et suceessoribus nostris, in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum, . . . adeo
libere, . . . sicut dictus Archibaldus comes Angusie aut sui predecessores dictas
terras et dominia . . . tenuit seu possedit tenuerunt seu possederunt ; reseruatis
tamen liberis tenementis omnium et singularum terrarum et dominiorum supra-
scriptorum cum castris, domibus, fortiliciis . . ac cum aduocacionibus et dona
cionibus prepositure, ecclesiarum et capellaniarum . . . dicto Archibaldo pro toto
tempore vite sue et rationabili tercia parte earumdem Elizabeth Boyd, eius sponse
pro toto tempore vite sue cum contigerit. In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte
nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus ; testibus reuerendis in Christo
patribus Roberto episcopo Glasguensi, Georgio episcopo Dunkeldensi, dilectis con-
sanguineis nostris, Colino comite de Ergile, domino Campbell et Lome, cancellario
nostro, Patricio comite de Boithuile, domino Halis, magistro hospicii nostri, Roberto
domino Lile, iusticiario nostro, Alexandro Hume de eodem, magno camerario
nostro, Andrea domino Gray, Laurencio domino Oliphaunt, Johanne domino
Drummond, venerabili in Christo patre Johanne priore monasterii nostri Sancti
andree, nostri secreti sigilli custode, Wilelmo Knollis, preceptore de Torfichin,
milite, thesaurario nostro, et dilectis clericis nostris magistris Alexandro Inglis,
archidiacono Sanctiandree, compotorum nostrorum rotulatore ac nostri registri et
consilii clerico, et Archibaldo Quhitelaw, subdecano Glasguensi, secretario nostro,
apud Edinburgh, vltimo die mensis Januarii, anno Domini millesimo quadringen
tesimo octuagesimo octauo, et regni nostri primo.
120. Precept by King James the Fourth, for infefting George Dowglas
and his spouse, Elizabeth Drummond, in Boncle and Prestoun. 31st
January 1488.
Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum, dilectis nostris, Waltero Ker de Cesfurd,
Radulpho Ker, suo fratri, Wilelmo Carmichell, Johanni Carmichel filio suo,

1488.] THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. 123

Johanni Boill, Johanni Zettame, et Johanni Syme, ac eorum cuilibet coniunctim
et diuisim vicecomitibus nostris de Berwik in hac parte specialiter constitutis,
salutem : Quia dedimus et concessimus dilecto nostro consanguineo Georgio
Dowglas, filio et apparenti heredi dilecti consanguinei nostri, Archibaldi comitis
Angusie et domini Dowglas, et Elizabeth Drummond, sponse dicti Georgii, et
eorum alteri diucius viuenti in coniuncta infeodacione, totas et integras terras et
dominium de Boncle et Prestoune, ac turrim et fortalicium eiusdem, cum tenenti
bus, tenandriis et liberetenencium seruiciis, vnacum aduocacionibus et donacioni-
bus ecclesiarum et capellaniarum eiusdem, cum pertinenciis, iacentes infra dictum
vicecomitatum nostrum de Berwic, que fuerunt dicti Archibaldi hereditarie,
et quas idem Archibaldus, non vi aut metu ductus, nee errore lapsus, sed sua
mera et spontanea voluntate, in manus nostras, apud Edinburgh, personaliter
per fustem et baculum sursum reddidit, pureque simpliciter resignauit, prout in
carta nostra dictis Georgio et Elizabeth sue sponse inde confecta plenius continetur ;
vobis precipimus et mandamus quatenus dictis Georgio et Elizabeth, vel suis certis
actornatis, latoribus presencium, sasinam dictarum terrarum et dominii, ac turris et
fortalicii eiusdem, cum tenentibus, tenandriis, et liberetenencium seruiciis, vnacum
aduocacionibus et donacionibus ecclesiarum et capellaniarum eiusdem, cum per
tinenciis, secundum tenorem dicte carte nostre quam de nobis inde habent iuste
habere faciatis, et sine dilacione ; et hoc nullo modo omittatis : ad quod faciendum
vobis et vestrum cuilibet, coniunctim et diuisim, in hac parte committimus potes
tatem. Datum sub testimonio magni sigilli nostri, apud Edinburgh, vltimo die
mensis Januarii, anno regni nostri primo.

121. Resignation by Alexander Home of that Ilk, to Archibald, fifth
Earl of Angus, of the lands of Scrogtoun, etc. 1st February 1488.
. . . Anno Incamacionis Dominice millesimo quadringentesimo octuagesimo octauo,
die vero mensis Februarii primo . . . necnon regni excellentissimi, serenissimi-
que principis ac domini nostri domini Jacobi quarti Dei gratia Scotorum regis
illustrissimi anno primo, in mei notarii publici et testium subscriptorum ad hoc
vocatorum et rogatorum. presencia personaliter constitutus nobilis et potens
dominus Alexander Home de eodem exponens et declarans quod, licet ipse Alex
ander habuit cartas, literas, proprietates et possessiones omnium et singularum
terrarum de Scrogtoune et ly Dene cum pertinentiis iacencium in dominio de
Dowglas, infra vicecomitatum de Lanark, pertinencium hereditarie magnifico et

124 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1488.

prepotenti domino Archibaldo comiti Angusie ac domino Dowglas, etc., tamen
idem Alexander, non vi aut metu ductus nee errore lapsus, compulsus aut coactus,
vt apparuit, sed sua mera, pura et spontanea voluntate, motu proprio et animo
deliberato, ut asseruit, omnes et singulas prenominatas terras ... in manibus
prefati Archibaldi comitis Angusie tanquam domini hereditarii earundem sursum
dedit, pure simpliciterque per fustem et baculum vt moris est in talibus resignauit
. Super quibus omnibus et singulis prefatus dominus comes Angusie a me
notario publico subscripto sibi fieri petiit vnum vel plura, publicum vel publica,
instrumentum vel instrumenta. Acta erant hec in aula regia, apud monasterium
Sancte Crucis prope Edinburght, horam circa vndecimam ante meridiem sub anno,
die, mense, indictione et pontificatu quibus supra ; presentibus ibidem nobili et
potenti domino Johanne domino Drummond, Villelmo Drummond, eius filio
primogenito et herede apparente, milite, Johanne Chalmer de Gaitgertht,
magistro Johanne Skrymgeoure, Dauid Rantoune, filio et herede apparente Dauid
Rantoune de Billy, et Villelmo Carmichell, cum multis aliis testibus ad premissa
vocatis specialiter et rogatis.
Et ego Andreas Macbrek presbyter Dunkeldensis diocesis, publicus auctori-
tatibus imperiali et regali notarius [etc., in forma communi.]
122. Commission of Bailiery, by Archibald, fifth Earl of Angus, to
John Lord Glammis and others, of the lands of the regality of Kille-
muir. 9th February 1488.
Be it kend til al men, be thir present lettrez, ws, Archbald erl of Angus, lord
Douglas and of the regalite of Killemur, til haif maid, constitut and ordanit, and,
be thir present lettres, makis, constitutis and ordanis, rycht honorable, mychty
and worschepful lordis, John lord Glammys, John lord Drummond, Robert
Graham of Fyntre, Robert Douglas of Louchleuyn, Alexander Lowell of Balumbe,
John Symonttoun of that Ilk, and John of Oggilbe of Ballyndoich, our werray lauch-
ful bailzeis of al and hail our landis, liand wythin the schirefdom of Forffar and
our regalite of Killemur, our landis to set, maillis and fermys thairof to inbryng,
courtis of proces to bald, tenandis of the our said regalite to cal, vnlaw and fait,
the amerchiamentis to lyft, rais and inbring, all maner of ministeris pertenyng
til a lauchful court til mak, proces to leid, and courtis of haldingis to hald, trans-
gressouris and absentis to punys and fait, and al vther sindri thingis til do, hant
and wse that perteyn to lauchful bailzeis til do, as we mycht do, in propir person ;

1489.] THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. 125
ferm and stable halding and for til hald al and quhatsumewer our said bailzeis or
ony of thaim, coniunctlie or seueralie, dois or leidis to be done. In witnes of the
quhilk thing to this our letter of bailzery we haue affixit oure sele, at Killemur,
the ix day of the moneth of Februar, the zer of God a thousand four hundreth
auchty and viii zeris.
123. Retour of Thomas Ker, as heir to his father, Adam Ker, in Saint-
Elene-Shaw, with the Kyrk-croft, etc. 18th September 1489.
Hec inquisicio facta apud Selkyrk, coram discreto viro, Radulpho Ker, balliuo nobilis
viri, Georgii Dowglas, filii et heredis apparentis nobilis et potentis domini, Archbaldi
comitis Angusie ac domini feodi terrarum dominii de Selkyrk, in hac parte specialiter
constituto, decimo octauo die mensis Septembris anno Domini millesimo quadrin
gentesimo octuagesimo nono, per hos probos et fideles subscriptos, magno Sacramento
interueniente ; videlicet, Robertum Scot de le Hanyng, Ricardum Kene de Hadirle,
Willelmum Portuus, Jacobum Portuus, Jacobum Kene, Stephanum Laudyr, Wil-
lelmum Chepman, Johannem Portuus, Ninianum Donaldsone, Ricardum Brydyn,
Alanum We-lans, Johannem Melros, Ricardum Lorymare, Dauid Brydyn, et Patri-
cium Kene : Qui jurati, dicunt quod quondam Adam Ker, pater Thome Ker, latoris
presencium, obiit vltimo vestitus et saisitus ut de feodo ad pacem et fidem domini
nostri Regis de terris dominicalibus orientalibus de Selkyrk, cum pertinenciis,
nominatis le Sant Elene Schaw, cum antiqua tofta et crofta dicta le Kyrk croft ; et
de duabus terris, vna que vocatur Caponland, et alia que vocatur Gersland ; necnon
de omnibus et singulis terris iacentibus infra marchias in antiqua carta sua con
tentas, jacentibus in villa de Selkyrk, infra vicecomitatum eiusdem, cum omnibus
suis pertinenciis ; et est legittime etatis ; et dicte terre cum pertinenciis nunc
valent per annum quatuor marcis et duodecim caponibus, et tantum valuerunt
tempore pacis ; et predicte terre cum pertinenciis tenentur in capite de prefato
Georgio Dowglas, per seruicium vnius annualis redditus quatuor marcarum et
duodecim caponum, nomine feodifirme ; et dicte terre nunc sunt in manibus dicti
Georgii per mortem dicti quondam Ade, a tempore duorum annorum uel eocirca,
in defectu ueri heredis ius suum hucusque minime prosequentis. In cuius rei
testimonium, sigilla quorundam eorum qui dicte inquisicioni intererant, vnacum
sigillo prouidi viri, Willelmi Ker de Mersyntoune, per prefatum Radulphum, in
absencia sui proprii sigilli, ad hoc cum instancia procurato et breui incluso huic
inquisicioni sunt appensa, loco, die et anno supradictis ; coram hiis testibus,
Georgio Gledstanis, Willelmo Gledstanis, et Johanne Lermoth, etc.

126 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1489.

124. Letter of Safe-Conduct by King Henry the Seventh of England
to Archibald, fifth Earl of Angus, to go into England. 12th
February [1489.]
Henricus Dei gracia rex Anglie et Francie, et dominus Hibernie, vniuersis et
singulis admirallis, capitaneis, castellanis, et eorum locatenentibus, custumariis,
custodibus portuum maris et aliorum locorum maritimoram, necnon vicecomitibus,
maioribus, balliuis, constabulariis, ministris, et aliis fidelibus et subditis nostris
quibuscumque infra libertates et extra, tam per terram quam per mare, constitutis,
ad quos presentes litere peruenerint, salutem : Sciatis quod cum ex parte predilecti
nobis Archibaldi comitis de Anguisia, datum sit nobis intelligi quod ipse, nostra
mediante licencia, in hoc regnum nostrum Anglie versus ciuitatem Ambianensem
propediem peregre profecturus sit, Nos, ex munificencia nostra regia, nobilitatem
sanguinis ac piam intencionem ipsius comitis considerantes, ipsum comitem in
saluum et securum conductum nostrum, ac in proteccionem, tuicionem, et defen-
sionem nostras suscepimus speciales, cum quateruiginti personis in comitiua sua vel
infra, in vna naui vel diuersis nauibus, cum equis, carectis, cariagiis, capsis, man-
ticis, bogeis, fardellis, vestimentis, apparatibus, iocalibus, auro et argento monetato
et non monetato, necnon aliis bonis et rebus suis necessariis et requisitis, in dictum
regnum nostrum Anglie ac alia loca nobis subiecta quecumque, tam per terram
quam per mare et aquas dulces, equestre vel pedestre, tociens quociens sibi placuerit,
durante presenti saluo conductu nostro, veniendo ibidem, morando, exspectando,
soiornando et conuersando, et exinde ad quascumque partes exteras se diuertendo,
et ad partes proprias redeundo, libere et absque impedimento. impeticione, moles-
tacione, perturbacione, aresto, seu grauamine quocumque, nostri aut officiariorum
seu ministrorum nostrorum quorumcumque, aliqua marqua, contromarqua siue
reprisalia concessa vel concedenda, aut aliquo statute siue ordinacione, vel aliquo
mandato nostro incontrarium facto non obstante : Et ideo vobis mandamus quod
ipsum comitem cum predictis quateruiginti personis in comitiua sua, vel infra, in
regnum nostrum predictum et alia loca predicta, cum naui siue nauibus predictis,
tam per terram quam per mare et aquas dulces, equestre vel pedestre, tociens
quociens sibi placuerit, durante presenti saluo conductu nostro, veniendo, ibidem
morando, exspectando, soiornando et conuersando, et exinde se diuertendo, et ad
partes predictas, vt predictum est, redeundo, manuteneatis, protegatis et defen-
datis, non inferentes eis aut eorum alicui, seu in quantum in vobis est ab aliis inferri
permittentes iniuriam, molestiam, dampnum, violenciam, impedimentum aliquod

1491.] THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. 127

seu grauamen ; et si quid eis seu eorum alicui forisfactum siue iniuriatum fuerit,
id eis et eorum cuilibet sine dilacione debite corrigi et reformari facientes : Pro-
uiso semper quod predictus comes et secum comitantes se bene erga nos et
populum nostram habeant et gerant, absque quicquam quod in nostri contemptum
vel preiudicium aut populi nostri predicti dampnum seu grauamen cedere valeat
faciendo vel attemptando, quodque ipsi nullum castrorum, fortaliciorum, seu villa-
rum nostrarum firmatarum absque eo quod ipsi presentes literas nostras de saluo
conductu capitaneis, maioribus, seu gubernatoribus eorundem primitus demonstrent
ingrediantur, nee eorum aliquis ingrediatur quouismodo. Et si contingat prefatum
comitem, aut aliquem secum comitancium, presentem saluum conductum nostrum
infringere, nolumus tamen alicui dictum saluum conductum nostrum minime
infringenti aliquod dampnum seu preiudicium generari, set illi vel illis sic infrin-
genti vel infringentibus. In cuius rei testimonium has literas nostras fieri fecimus
patentes per sex menses proximo futuros duraturas; teste meipso, apud West
minster, xii die Februarii, anno regni nostri quarto.
Per ipsum Regem
125. Charter by King James the Fourth to Archibald, fifth Earl of
Angus, of the lordship, etc., of Kilmernok, etc. 29th December 1491.
Jacobus Dei gracia rex Scotorum, omnibus probis hominibus suis ad quos pre
sentes litere peruenerint, salutem : Sciatis nos cum auisamento et matura delibera
cione dominorum nostri consilii, dedisse, concessisse, et hac presenti carta nostra
confirmasse dilecto consanguineo nostro Archibaldo comiti Angusie, domino Douglas,
omnes et singulas terras et dominium nostrum de Kilmernok, cum annuis redditibus
et pertinenciis eisdem pertinentibus, iacentes infra vicecomitatus nostros de Are et
Lanark; vnacum castro nostro de Kilmernok, cum tenentibus, tenandriis et libere
tenencium [seruiciis], proficuis, wardis, releuiis et maritagiis earundem, cum contige-
rint, vnacum iure patronatus, aduocacionibus et donacionibus ecclesiarum, capellani
arum et hospitalium dictarum terrarum et dominii, pro toto tempore vite sue, in
excambium pro suis terris et dominio de Liddalisdale et castro de le Hermitage,
cum pertinenciis, tenentibus, tenandriis ac libere tenendum seruiciis earundem, nobis
et suceessoribus nostris, regibus Scocie, per ipsum Archibaldum pro toto tempore vite
sue datis et concessis, prout in carta nobis desuper confecta plenius continetur ¦
Tenendas et habendas omnes et singulas predictas terras et dominium de Kil
mernok, cum annuis redditibus et pertinenciis eisdem pertinentibus, vnacum castro

12S THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1491.

de Kylmernok . . . dicto Archibaldo comiti Angusie, suis assignatis et subten-
entibus, pluribus aut vai, pro excambio predicto, de nobis et suceessoribus nostris,
pro toto tempore vite sue vel semper et quousque nos aut successores nostri
prefatas terras et dominium de Liddalisdale cum castro de le Hermitage delibera-
bimus aut deliberabunt eidem Archibaldo, adeo libere sicut erant tempore quo per
nos recepte fuerant, per omnes rectas metas suas antiquas et diuisas prout iacent
in longitudine et latitu dine in boscis . . . vnacum iure patronatus, aduocationibus
et donacionibus ecclesiarum, capellaniarum et hospitalium, vt premittitur, spec
tantibus seu quouismodo spectare iuste valentibus . . . et sine aliqua exaccione,
questione seu demanda que de dictis terris dominio et castro, cum annuis redditibus
et aliis pertinentiis predictis exigi poterunt quomodolibet vel requiri, excepto tantum
excambio predicto terrarum et dominii de Liddalisdale et castri de Hermitage cum
pertinenciis, tenentibus, tenandriis et liberetenencium seraiciis earundem, nobis per
dictum nostrum consanguineum vt prefertur concessarum. In cuius rei testimonium
presenti carte nostre magnum sigillum nostram apponi precepimus ; testibus reuer
endo in Christo patre, Wilelmo episcopo Abirdonensi, dilectis consanguineis nostris,
Colino comite deErgile, domino Campbele et Lome, cancellario nostro, Patricio comite
de Boithvill, domino Halis, magno admirallo ac gardiano Mediarum et Occidentalium
Merchiarum regni nostri versus Angliam, Alexandro domino Hume, magno camerario
nostro, venerabili in Christo patre Johanne priore ecclesie metropolitane Sancti
andree, nostri secreti sigilli custode, Wilelmo domino Sancti Johannis, magistro
hospicii nostri ac nostro thesaurario, et dilecto clerico nostro magistro Ricardo
Murehede, decano Glasguensi, nostrorum rotulorum et registri ac consilii clerico,
apud Linlithqw, vicesimo nono die mensis Decembris anno Domini millesimo
quadringentesimo nonagesimo primo et regni nostri quarto.
126. Obligation by King James the Fourth to Archibald, fifth Earl
of Angus, to warrant the lordship, etc., of Kilmernok. 29 th
December 1491.
Jacobus Dei gracia rex Scotorum, omnibus probis hominibus suis, ad quos pre
sentes litere peruenerint, salutem : Noueritis quod, cum auisamento et matura
deliberacione dominorum nostri consilii, dedimus et concessimus dilecto con
sanguineo nostro, Archibaldo comiti Angusie, pro toto tempore vite sue, per
nostras cartam et sasinam, omnes et singulas terras et dominium nostrum
de Kilmernok, cum castro nostro de Kilmernok, ac cum annuis redditibus et

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pertinentiis eisdem pertinentibus, in excambium pro suis terris et dominio de
Liddalisdale et castro de le Hermitage nobis per ipsum datis, prout in cartis
desuper confectis plenius continetur ; et quia dictus Archibaldus informatus
extitit quod dicte terre, dominium et castrum de Kilmernok, cum annuis
redditibus et pertinentiis eisdem pertinentibus, fuerant prius per quondam
carissimum progenitorem nostrum bone memorie, auctoritate parliamenti, date
et annexate principi Scocie, videlicet, filio regis primogenito, in partem sue
vitalis sustentacionis, et inde dubitat et timet quod, cum nos aut successores nostros
filios et principem de corporibus nostris habere contigerit, ipse princeps prefatas
terras, dominium et castrum de Kilmernok sibi pertinere acclamabit, et ipsum
Archibaldum in possession e earundem vexabit : Nos igitur, tenore presencium
obligamus et promittimus in verbo regio, nos, heredes et successores nostros,
Scocie reges, ad warantizandum, acquietandum et defendendum dicto Archibaldo
suis assignatis et subtenentibus prefatas terras, dominium et castrum de Kilmernok,
cum omnibus libertatibus, proficuis, annuis redditibus et pertinentiis earundem,
pro toto tempore vite sue, secundum formam et tenorem carte nostre sibi desuper
confecte, fraude et dolo quibuscumque semotis, et quod idem Archibaldus et
heredes sui prefatas terras, dominium et castrum de Kilmernok pacifice possi de-
bunt, et eisdem gaudebunt, donee et quousque ille vel illi habeat vel habeant
liberum regressum in et ad totas et integras prefatas terras et dominium de Lid
dalisdale et castrum de le Hermitage, cum pertinenciis, et quod faciemus dictum
castrum de le Hermitage sustineri et custodiri adeo bonum in omnibus sicut erat
die deliberacionis eiusdem nobis facte ; quodque tenebimus, seruabimus, et
defendemus dictas terras et dominium de Liddalisdale et castrum de le Hermitage,
cum pertinenciis, adeo liberas et liberum ab omni processu, iuris clameo, et ques-
tione cuiuscumque partis, sicut extiterant die confeccionis huiusmodi excambii,
donee eedem prefato Archibaldo aut heredibus suis libere, vt premittitur, deliberate
fuerint : Preterea, nos, cum auisamento dictorum nostri consilii dominorum,
promittimus in verbo regio quod in parliamento nostro proximo prefatam cartam
per nos dicto Archibaldo super dictis terris, dominio, et castro de Kylmernok,
cum annuis redditibus et pertinenciis earundem, confectam, secundum tenorem
eiusdem ratificabimus, approbabimus, et confirmabimus, sicuti dicti domini nostri
consilii per suas subscripciones manuales ad hoc iurati existunt ; necnon hanc
nostram literam obligacionis et promissionis ac omnes condiciones, punctos, arti-
culos, et clausulas in eadem contentas ; et pariformiter, cum ad perfectam etatem
viginti quinque annorum adueniemus, predictas cartam et literam in nostro publico

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parliamento ratificabimus, approbabimus et confirmabimus, in omnibus et per
omnia, vt premittitur, dicto Archibaldo, secundum tenorem eiusdem carte, obser-
uandas et perimplendas, durante toto tempore vite sue. Et insuper, tenore presen
cium reuocamus, cassamus et annullamus omnes et singulas arrendaciones et
assedaciones de dictis terris et dominio de Kilmernok, aut aliqua parte earundem,
cuicumque persone seu quibuscumque personis retroactis temporibus factas, exceptis
tantum assedacionibus vltimo factis per commissarios nostros, que durature sunt ad
duos annos post festum Penthecostes proxime futurum. Ac eciam obligamus nos
dicto Archibaldo quod, statim et immediate post exitum terminorum huiusmodi
assedacionum vltimo factarum, reddemus et faciemus omnes et singulas predictas
terras, dominium et castrum de Kylmernok, cum annuis redditibus et pertinenciis
earundem, liberas dicto Archibaldo, pro toto tempore vite sue, secundum tenorem
prefate carte nostre sibi desuper confecte, sic quod ipse Archibaldus easdem
possidere et assedare, necnon super firmis, proficuis, et deuoriis earundem libere
disponere valeat, sicut de terris suis propriis, durante tempore predicto. In cuius
rei testimonium magnum sigillum nostram presentibus apponi precepimus, apud
Linlithqw, vicesimo nono die mensis Decembris, anno Domini millesimo quadrin
gentesimo nonagesimo primo, et regni nostri quarto.
127. Charter by King James the Fourth, to Patrick Earl of Both-
well, of the Lordship of Liddalisdale, and Castle of Hermitage. 6th
Marcii 1491.
Jacobus Dei gracia rex Scotorum omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre sue,
clericis et laicis, salutem : Sciatis nos dedisse, concessisse et hac presenti carta
nostra confirmasse dilecto nostro consanguineo et conciliario, Patricio comiti de
Boithuile, domino Halys, magno admirallo ac gardiano occidentalium et mediarum
merchiaram regni nostri versus Angliam, totas et integras terras et dominium de
Liddalisdale, cum castro et fortalicio de le Hermitage, cum tenentibus, tenandriis,
et liberetenencium seruiciis, cum aduocacionibus et donacionibus ecclesiarum,
capellaniarum et hospitalium earundem, cum pertinenciis, iacentes infra vicecomi
tatum nostrum de Roxburgh ; quequidem terre, dominium castrum et fortalicium
. . . fuerunt Georgei Dowglas, filii et heredis apparentis dilecti consanguinei
nostri, Archibaldi comitis Angusie, hereditarie, et quas et que idem Georgius, non
vi aut metu ductus nee errore lapsus, sed sua mera et spontanea voluntate in
manus nostras apud Edinburgh personaliter per fustem et baculum sursum red-

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didit pureque simpliciter resignauit ac . . . pro se et heredibus suis omnino
quittum clamauit imperpetuum : Tenendas et habendas totas et integras predictas
terras et dominium de Liddalisdale cum castro et fortalicio de le Hermitage . . .
dicto Patricio comiti de Boithuile et heredibus suis de nobis et suceessoribus
nostris, in feodo et hereditate, ac libera regalitate et foresta imperpetuum per
omnes rectas metas suas antiquas et diuisas prout iacent in longitudine et latitu-
dine . . . cum itineribus iusticiarie et camerarie, et cum omnibus aliis curiis et
earum exitibus . . . ac cum omnibus aliis et singulis libertatibus, commoditatibus et
asiamentis ac iustis pertinenciis suis . . . et adeo libere . . . sicut dictus
Georgius aut predecessores sui prefatas terras, dominium, castrum et fortalicium
. . . liberius tenuit seu possedit, tenuerunt seu possiderunt : In cuius rei testimo
nium presenti carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus ; testibus,
reuerendo in Christo patre, Wilelmo episcopo Aberdonensi, dilectis consanguineis
nostris, Colino comite de Ergile, domino Campell et Lome, cancellario nostro,
Archibaldo comite Angusie, domino Dowglas, Alexandro domino Hume, magno
camerario nostro, venerabili in Christo patre, Johanne priore Sanctiandree, nostri
secreti sigilli custode, Roberto domino Lile, Johanne domino Glammys, iusticiariis
nostris, Wilelmo domino Sancti Johannis, magistro hospicii nostri ac nostro the-
saurario, et dilectis clericis nostris, magistris Ricardo Murehede, decano Glasguensi,
nostrorum rotulorum et registri ac consilii clerico, et Archibaldo Quhitelaw, sub-
decano Glasguensi, secretario nostro, apud Edinburgh, sexto die mensis Marcii,
anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo nonagesimo primo, et regni nostri quarto.
128. Indenture between Archibald, fifth Earl of Angus, and Cuthbert
Lord Kilmaurs, relative to a marriage between the latter and
Marion Douglas. 24th June 1492.
Thir Indenttouris, maid at Edinburgh, the xxiiij day of Junii, the zer of God ane
thousand four hundreth nynti and twa zeris, proportis, contenis and beiris suth-
fast witnessing, that it is fullely appoyntyt and concordit betuix ane richt mychty
and noble lord, Archibald erle of Angus and lord Dowglas, and Marion Douglas
his doichter, one the ta part, and a rycht honorable lord, Cuthbert lord of Kill-
mavrys, one the tother part, in forme, maner and effect as efter folowis ; that is to
say, that the said Cuthbert, God willand, sail mary and in his spous tak the said
Marion Douglas, and eftir that the said matrimone be contrakit, the said Cuth
bert lord Kilmavrys sail caus the said Marion to be put in coniunct feftment in

132 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1492.

his landis of Skelmorle in Cunyngame, and ratify the sammyn, eftir the said
matrimone be maid lauchfull, and caus new infeftment tharof be maid to her, gif
mystir be ; and forsamekle as thair is certane impedimentis betuix the saidis
Cuthbert and Marion, the said erle Archibald sail solyst, and caus be broucht
hame, ane sufficiand dispensacioun, secludand all impedimentis in all possebill hast,
and be his possebill deligence, and at the farrest withtin a zer next tocum ; of
the expens of the quhilk, the tane half salbe allowit to the said Cuthbert, be the
aithis of the solistouris and vther leill curticianis in part of payment of his toichir ;
for the quhilk matrimone to be contrakit, as said is, the said erle Archibald
oblisis him, his aieris, executouris and assignais, to content and pay to the said
Cuthbert, his aieris, executouris or assignayis, the sowme of sewyntene hundreth
merkis of vsuall mone of Scotland, as eftir folowis ; that is to say, incontinent at
the compleitting of the said mariage, thre hundreth merkis, and at the next terme
of Mertymes or Witsonday folowand the said mariage, fyfty pundis, and vther
fyfty pundis at the next terme of Witsonday or Mertymes thareftir folowand, and
swa furth, termly, at euere ilk terme of Witsonday and Mertymes, fyfty pundis,
quhill the compleit payment of the said sowme of sewyntene hundreth merkis be
maid ; and for the mair securite tharof, the said erle Archibald sail caus the said
Cuthbert hav infeftment heritabill, be charter and seissing, of ane hundreth pundis
worth of land in Dowglace zerly, vnder reuersioune, ay and quhill the said soume of
sewyntene hundreth merkis be payit termly, as said is ; and gef the said Cuthbert
dissenttis to the executioune of the said disspensatioune, removand the impedimentis,
and cumis nocht withtin xx dayis next eftir he be requiryt to do all neidfull thingis
and expedient for the gud of matrimone to stand perpetualy betuix thaim enduring
thair liffis, and the legitymacioune and lauchfull successioune of the aieris gottyn
and to be gottyn betuix thaim, and till offer him rady to stand and abyd in the
matrimone contrakit, gif the sammyn be optenyt and gottyne in the Court of Rvm,
and gif it beis nocht optenit in sik forme, or that the said Cuthbert beis nocht
redy to the diuorce and contrak agane matrimone witht the said Marione eftir the
forme of the commissioune or dispensatioune that beis grantit thairto, the said
Cuthbert bindis and oblisis him, his aieris, executouris and assignais, in the sowme
of thre thoussand and sewyne hundrethe merkis of the vsuale mone of Scotland; and
alsmekle toichir is happynnis to be pait of the" said sovme, to be maid and payit to
the said Marione for hir costis, skaithis and dampnage sustenyt and to be sustenyt
be hir and hir successouris in fait of the consent of the said Cuthbert to the legiti-
matioune of the said matrimone and successioune ; and thairfor sail mak infeft-

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ment be charter and seissing to the said Marion of his landis of Kilmarannoke
in the Leuenax of the exspens of the said erle Archibald vnder reuersioun,
ay and quhill the said sowmis of thre thoussand and sewyn hundrethe merkis,
with quhatsumeuir vther sowmis beis ressauit of the said toichir, owthir at anis
or at sex termis be pait be diuisioune ; swa that sewyn hundreth merkis beand
payit, the sext part of the said landis of Kilmarannoke sail revart to the said
Cuthbert and his aieris heretably; and swa furtht, a part of the said landis
sail rewart for a part of the payment of the said sowme; and quhat tyme
that the said dispensatioune or commissioune cumis hame, the said Cuthbert,
consentand to pute the sammyn till executioune, sail hav fre regres heretably
till his said landis of Kilmarannok be resignacioune in the Kingis handis, and
sail hav a lettre of regres thairto, be the solisitacioune of the said erle : And
gev the said Marione disasentis to put the said dispensatioune or commissioune till
executioune, or zeit will nocht remane in the matrimone contrakit witht the said
Cuthbert, the said Cuthbert sail remayne witht the toichir that happynnis to be
payit ; and als, he, his aieris or assignais, sail hav fre regres till all the saidis landis
of Skelmorle and Kilmaronnok, be resignacioun of the said Marion, hir aieris or
assignayis ; and gif the said Cuthbert happynnis to disses or the said commissioune
or dispensatioune be speid and pute to executioune, the aieris lauchfull of the said
Cuthbert sail hav free regres to the said landis of Kilmaronnok and all wther
landis of the lordschip of Kilmavrys, or that be ressone may pertene to the said
lord thairof, excepand the said landis of Skelmorle, that beis deliuerit to the said
Marioune in coniunctfeftment, and a resonabill terce to be maid till hir of all and
haile the said Cuthbertis landis quhatsumeuir ; the quhilk landis of Skelmorle, and
resonabill terce, as said is, the said Marioune, spous petative to the said Cuthbert, sail
bruk alanerly for hir lif tyme, for the skaitht sustenit be the said Marioune : And
eftir hir disces the saidis landis of Skelmorle, Kilmaronnok, and all vther landis
pertenand now to the said Cuthbert, sail frely rewart to the aier of the said Cuth
bert, mediat or immediat, quhatsumeuir : And herapone, baitht the said parteis
sail interchangably deliuer thair obligatiounes, evidentis and infeftmentis in do
forme, as efferis : And to the observing, keping and fulfilling of all and sindry
the said thingis, as is abone writtyne, ilkane of the said parteis, for thaim self,
has gevin thair bodely aithis, the Haly Ewangelis tuichit : And for the mare secu-
rite herof, to the part of this indentoure, remanand witht the said Cuthbert, the
said erle Archibald witht his subscriptioune manuall has affixit his seill : And to
the part of the sammyn indentour remanand witht the said erle Archibald, the

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said Cuthbert witht his subscriptioune has aflixit his seill, day, zere, and place
forsaid. And because the said Marione had na sele present of hir avne, scho has
procurit, witht instance, the sele of the said erle Archibald, hir fadir, for hir to
the part of this indenture remanand witht the said Cuthbert to be affixit, befor
thir witnes, Master Johnne Fressale, Dene of Lestalrig, Master Dauid Cvnyng-
hame, Provost of Hammiltoun, Adam Cvnyngaham of Capryntoune, and James
Zoung, notar, witht other diuers. Cuthbert Lord Kylmauris.

129. Charter by King James the Fourth to Archibald, fifth Earl of
Angus, of the town of Boithuile, etc. 4th July 1492.
Jacobus Dei gracia rex Scotorum, omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre sue,
clericis et laicis, salutem : Sciatis nos dedisse, concessisse et hac presenti carta
nostra confirmasse dilecto consanguineo et consiliario nostro Archibaldo comiti
Angusie, domino Dowglas, etc., omnes et singulas terras subscriptas, videlicet, villam
de Boithuile, villam de Vddingstoune, le Scherraillis, Ricardzonstoun, Vrcaswod,
Knohoble, cum le Poflillis, le Schawis, le Mekle Hareschaw, terras de Wodhed,
Newlandis, Akinhed, Vnthank, et Aldirstoun, le Suynste, et Gudlokhill, que terre
sunt de baronia de Boithuile ; castrum de Boithuile, molendinum de Vddingstoune,
cum annexis et pertinenciis earundem, iacentes infra vicecomitatum nostrum de
Lanark; terras de Estir Dunsyare, cum molendino et terris dominicalibus earundem,
le Westoun, le Todhillis cum pertinenciis earundemque annexis, iacentibus infra
dictum vicecomitatum nostrum de Lanark; terras de Trottandschaw, le Byre-
clewch, Handaxwod, Horshop, le Hartschaw-medow nuncupatam vulgariter Somer-
schele, et le Kettilschele cum suis annexis et pertinenciis, iacentes in foresta de
Dye, et infra vicecomitatum nostrum de Berwik : quequidem terre, castrum et
molendina cum annexis et pertinenciis earundem fuerunt predilecti consanguinei
et consiliarii nostri Patricii comitis de Boithuile, domini Halis, hereditarie, et quas
et que idem Patricius, non vi aut metu ductus aut errore lapsus, sed sua mera et
spontanea voluntate in manibus nostris, apud Edinburghe, personaliter per fustem
et baculum sursum reddidit pureque simpliciter resignauit, ac . . . pro se et here
dibus suis omnino quit turn clamauit imperpetuum, et quas eciam omnes et singulas
predictas terras, castrum, molendina cum annexis et pertinenciis earundem nos pro
singulari fauore quem gerimus erga dictum nostram consanguineum et consiliarium
Archibaldum comitem Angusie, etc., vniuimus, annexuimus et incorporauimus ac

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tenore presentis carte nostre vnimus, annexamus et incorporamus in vnam meram
et liberam baroniam perpetuis futuris temporibus baroniam de Boithuile nun
cupandam. Et dedimus ac concessimus et tenore presentis carte nostre damus
et concedimus predictas terras, castrum et molendina cum annexis et pertinenciis
earundem antedictis prefato Archibaldo et heredibus suis, in libera regalitate im
perpetuum. Tenendas et habendas omnes et singulas predictas terras ... sic vt
premittitur in vnam meram et liberam baroniam vnitas, annexatas et incor-
poratas baroniam de Boithuile perpetuis futuris temporibus nuncupandam prefato
Archibaldo comiti Angusie, etc., et heredibus suis de nobis et suceessoribus nostris
in libera regalitate ac in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum per omnes rectas metas
suas antiquas et diuisas prout iacent in longitudine et latitudine . . . sine aliquo
impedimento, reuocacione aut contradiccione nostri vel successorum nostrorum
quorumcunque : Reddendo inde annuatim dictus Archibaldus et heredes sui, nobis
et suceessoribus nostris eadem et similia iura et seruicia pro omnibus et singulis
predictis terris castro et molendinis cum suis annexis et pertinenciis antedictis que
dictus Patricius comes de Boithuile etc. aut predecessores sui, ante predictam
resignacionem, dedit aut dederunt tantum. In cuius rei testimonium presenti
carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus ; testibus, reuerendo
in Christo patre Wilelmo episcopo Abirdonensi, dilectis consanguineis nostris
Colino comite de Ergile, domino Campbell et Lome, cancellario nostro, Alexandro
domino Hume, magno camerario nostro, venerabili in Christo patre Johanne priore
Sanctiandree, nostri secreti sigilli custode, Johanne domino Glammys, Roberto
domino Lile, iusticiariis nostris, Willelmo domino Sancti Johannis, magistro
hospicii nostri ac nostro thesaurario, Andrea domino Gray, Laurencio domino
Oliphaunt, et dilecto clerico nostro magistro Ricardo Murehed, decano Glas
guensi, rotulorum nostrorum et registri ac consilii clerico, apud Edinburgh, quarto
die mensis Julii, anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo nonagesimo secundo
et regni nostri quinto.
130. Discharge by Cuthbert Lord Kilmaurs to Archibald, fifth Earl
of Angus, for the dowry of his wife, Marion Douglas. 7th Aug. 1492.
I.H.S. Maria, Amen.
In Dei nomine amen : Per hoc presens publicum instrumentum cunctis pateat
euidenter, quod anno Incarnacionis Dominice millesimo quadringentesimo nona
gesimo secundo, die vero mensis Augusti septimo, indiccione decima, pontificatus

136 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1492.
sanctissimi in Christo patris ac domini nostri, domini Innocencii diuina prouiden-
tia pape octaui, anno octauo, in mei notarii publici testiumque subscriptorum
presencia personaliter constitutus nobilis et potens dominus, Cudbertus dominus
Kylmavris, gener magnifici et potentis domini, domini Archibaldi Dovglas, comitis
Angusie et domini Dovglas, fatebatur se recepisse a manibus dicti domini comitis
summam trecent[ar]um mercarum vsualis monete regni Scocie sibi debitarum pro
maritagio et causa dotis Mariote Dovglas filie ipsius domini comitis, vxorisque
ipsius domini Cudberti domini Kylmavris. De quaquidem summa superius
expressata fatebatur se bene contentum, pacatum et in pecunia numerata plenarie
persolutum, dictumque dominum comitem et omnes suos, pro se et omnibus suis,
exinde quietumclamat imperpetuum tenore presentis instrumenti serie tamque de
solucione prime partis maioris summe. De et super quibus omnibus et singulis
sic premissis, peciit dictus comes, per me notarium publicum infrascriptum, sibi
fieri presens publicum instrumentum. Acta fuerunt prescripta infra castrum seu
palacium de Kylmernok alias de Deyne anno, mense, die, indiccione et pontificatu
quibus supra, presentibus ibidem magnificis, potentibus, insignibusque dominis,
Andrea Forman, domino prothonotario, Alexsandro Hvm, domino camerario
Scocie et domino Hvme, Johanne Wallace, domino de Cragy, Alexsandro Boyd et
Johanne Synclar, armigeris, Roberto Mvre de Pokelly, Georgio Campbell de Ses-
nok, Archibaldo Boyd de Narstoune, Hugone Wallace fratre germano dicti Johannis
Wallace, cum diuersis aliis testibus ad premissa vocatis pariterque rogatis.
Et ego, Thomas Boyd, artium magister, Glasguensis diocesis presbyter, sacraque
auctoritate apostolica notarius publicus, quia premissis, [etc., in forma
communi.]
131. Gift by King James the Fourth to William Douglas, son of
Archibald, fifth Earl of Angus, of the ward and marriage of Elizabeth
Auchinlek. 29th September 1492.
James, be the grace of God King of Scottis, to all and sindri oure liegis and
subditis quham it efferis, quhais knaulage thir oure lettres salcum, greting : Wit
yhe ws to haue gevin and grantit, and be thir oure lettres gevis and grantis to
oure louit cousing, Williame Dowglas, sonne to oure traist and welebelouit cousing
and conselloure, Archibald erle of Angus, the warde of all and sindry the landis,
rentis, and possessiouns, being in oure handis be ressoun of warde, be the deceis of
James Auchinlek, vmquhile sonne and air to Johnne Auchinlek of that Ilk, knycht,

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quharesumeuer thai be within oure realme, for all the tyme of the warde thareof,
togiddir with the mariage of Elizabetht Auchinlek, the dochter and air of vmquhile
the said James, and ayr to the said Johnne ; and falezeand that the said Williame
deceisis, or disassentis to mary the said Elizabetht, we geif and grantis, be thir oure
lettres, the mariage of the said Elizabetht to oure said cousing and consellour,
Archibald erle of Angus, and his assignais ane or maa ; and falezeand that the
said Elizabetht deceis vnmarijt, the mariage of the air or airis, sonnis or dochteris,
that sail happin to succeid to the said vmquhile James Auchinlek and Johnne
Auchinlekis heretage quhatsumeuir : to be haldin and to be had, the saidis warde
and mariage, to the saidis Williame and Archibald in all thingis, like as is abone
writtin, with all commoditeis, fredomes, proffictis, esementis and richtwis pertinence
quhatsumeuer pertenyng or richtwisly may pertene to the said warde and mariage,
and frely to dispone therapoun to thare vtilite and proffict, as thai think maist
expedient, but ony impediment, obstakle, or aganecalling quhatsumeuir : Quhare-
fore we charge stratelie, and commandis zow, all and sindri oure liegis and subditis
foresaidis, that ze, and ilkane of zow, reddily intend, ansuer and obey to our said
cousingis Williame Dowglas and Archibald erle of Angus, and his assignais, ane
or maa, in all and sindry thingis concemyng the said warde and mariagez, and
the proffictis thareof, vnder all the hiest pane, charge and offence that ze, and
ilkane of zow, may committ and inrin agane oure Maieste in that parte. Gevin
vnder oure Priue Sele, at Cowper, the penult day of September, the zere of God
lm iiii° lxxxxij zeris, and of oure regnne the fyfte zere. James R.

132. Letter by King James the Fourth, interdicting Sir John Auchin
leck from alienating the lands of Auchinleck. 29th September 1492.
James, be the grace of God King of Scottis, to oure schirefiis of Are, Kyncardin,
and thare deputis, and to all vtheris oure officiaris, liegis and subditis quhayis
knawlege thir our lettrez sallcum, greting : Wit ze that forsamekle as we haue
disponit apone the mariage of Elizabeth Auchinlek, the dochter and are of vmquhile
James Auchinlek, and apperand are to schir Johne of Auchinlek of that like,
knycht, to oure louit cousing and consalour, Archibald erle of Angus and William of
Dowglas, his sone, and als, becaus we ar addettit of oure riale autorite to defend,
supple and manteine all thaim that ar in oure ward and of tendre age, sa that thai
be nocht hurt in thare apperand heretage, and that the sammyn be nocht mynist

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for the tyme of thare non age ; and in eschewin of the hurt of oure richt and
priuelege anent the said mariage, that tharefore, and for diueris vtheris causis
moving ws, we of oure Riale autorite forsaid, has suspendit and, be the tenour of
thir present lettrez, suspendis the said schir Johnne of Auchinlek of that like,
knycht, fra all maner of alienatioun of all and sindry his landis, rentis, posses
sionis that he has, or wes in his possessioun the tyme of the deces of his said sone,
als wele of superioriteis, tenandriis, as of aduocationis and donationis of kirkis, sa
that it sail nocht be lefull to the said schir Johnne of Auchinlek of that like, knycht,
to sell, annaly, wedset, or giff in heretage, lifrent, fewferme, or for lang takkis,
othir of litle parte or mekle, of ony maner his landis, rentis or possessionis forsaid
be ony maner of way, in hurting of oure richt and preuilege anent the said mariage,
or that may be preiudiciale to the said Elizabeth Auchinlek, the dochter of the said
vmquhile James, and heretare apperand to the said schir Johnne : Quharefore, we
charge straitly and commandis zow, all and sindri oure officiaris, liegis and subditis
forsaid, that salbe requirit apoun the executioun herof, that ze, or ony of zow, com
mand and charge the said schir Johnne, be oppin proclamatioun and vtheris wayis
as efferis, that he mak na maner of alienatioun of his forsaid landis, giftis, dona-
tiouns, fewfermez, wedsettis or lang takkis of ony his landis, rentis, or possessionis
forsaid, witht the pertinentis, declarand to him and all vtheris our liegis, that we
will suffre na sik alienationis, giftis, donatiouns, fewfermez, wedsettis or lang takkis
maid sen the deces of the said James, or to be maid in tym tocum, to be of strenth,
valour or effect in tyme tocum, sen thai may be preiudiciale to our richt and the
richt of the heretare, as said is ; and giff it sail happin ony sic maner of alienatiouns,
giftis, donatiouns, fewfermez, lifrentis or lang takis to be maid in contrare the
tenour of this our suspensioun, we, of our autorite Riale and certane science, for
ws and our successouris, now as than, and than as now, cassis, annullis, and declaris
the sammyn to be of na valour, strenth, force nor effect in jugement nor vttouth,
in tyme tocum. And this to all and sindri oure liegis ze mak be manifest, sa that
thai allege na ignorance therintill intymecuming. And thir oure lettrez be zow
or ony of zow execut and indorsit as efferis, deliueris thaim agane to the berare.
Gevin vnder our Priue Sele, at Cowper, the penult day of Septembre, the zere of
God, Im iiij° Ixxxxij zeris, and of our regime the fift zere. James R.
Dorso — The vi day of October, I, Hew Campbel of Lowdoun, schiref of Air,
passit at the command of thir our Souerane Lordis lettres, to the place of
Achinlek, and thare I maid executioun eftir the tenor of samyn, and

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the personis and serwandis being withtin the said place opinnit the yettis
and leit me serch and seik the air of ayr of Jamys Achinlek in al the
hows and cawettis of the sammyn, and I cud nocht get hir, na yit informa-
tioun quhar scho was ; and efter I pasit to Vil Craufurdis place and office,
and siklyk, and I cud nocht get hir, and this I did befor thir witnes, Jhone
of Carmychael, Jamys Campbel of the Brownsid, witht vderis diuers ;
and the sammyn day I maid opin proclamatione at the burch of Air of thir
lettres eftir tenor of the sammyn, befor thir witnes, Mathw Wallace, Andra
Dodis, witht vderis diuers. In witnes herof I haf set to my signet the
said day and place befor the said vitnes.
The Kyngis lettres gevyne in dew form, that schir Johne Auchinlek of that
Ilk, knycht, suld nocht sell, wodset nor analy ony landis that his sone, James
Auchinlek, wes in, in defraud of the richtwys ayr. Past the Previe Seill.
133. Indenture betwixt Archibald, fifth Earl of Angus, Chancellor of
Scotland, and Hew Douglas, Dean of Brechin, as to the lands' of
Avanedale. 29th May 1493.
Thir ar the indenturis maid at Edinburgh, the xxix day of the moneth of Maii,
the zer of God lm iiij0 nynty and thre zeris, proportis, contenys, and beris witnes
that it is appoyntit and fullelie concordit betuix a noble and michty lord, Archi
bald erle of Angus, and chanceler of Scotland, on the ta parte, and a venerable
clerk, Maister Hew of Dowglas, dene of Brechyne, his cosyng, on the tother parte,
in this maner and forme, as efter folowis ; that is to say, that the said lord is
bundin and oblist, and, be the tenour of this present indentour, lelely and treulie,
be the faith and treuth in his body, bindis and oblisis him to the said Maister Hew,
that he sal get the Kyngis favouris and licence to him to persew al heretage within
the realme of Scotland that the said Maister Hew may be heretar to, of law,
acceppand allanerlie land beand at this tyme in the Kingis handis, and to get
him al writingis of our souerane lord that Maister Hew and his frendis thinkis
expedient in the said mater, accordyng to justice; and sail fortyfye the said
Maister Hewis querele at all his gudlie power, and witht his kyn, men, and frendis,
quhen euer he is requirit be the said Maister Hew, and to be gude lord to the said
Maister Hew in al acciouns lefule, and honest causis and querelis concernyng him.
And attour, the said lord is bundin and oblist, as said is, to the said Maister Hew,

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gif ony dignyte or benefice vakis in the courte, he sail labour at all his power at
the Kingis hand, baith for writin and vthir wais for his promocione, quhen he is
requirit be his said cosyng. For the quhilkis gude lordeschipe, labouris, costis,
travellis, helpis and expensis, that the said lord makis apone the helpyng, sup-
pleyng, and promoving of the said Maister Hew, as is befor writin, the said
Maister Hew byndis and oblisis him lelely and trewly, be the faith and treuth in his
body, be the tenour of this present indentour, that how sone he enteris be law to the
landis of Avandale witht thar pertinence, liand withtin the schirefdome of Lanark,
that he sail than incontenent, als sone as he is requirit be the said lord or his pro-
curatouris, resigne and gif ouer, purely and symply, in our souerane lordis handis, be
him selfe or his procuratouris, in favouris of the said lord erle, the fee of all and
hail the said landis of Avendale, witht thar pertinence, to be gevin agane be oure
souerane lord to the said lord erle, and aeris heretablie : reservand allanerlie to
the said Maister Hew the franktenement of all and haill the said landis of Avandale
witht thar pertinence, for his lifetyme, to giddir witht the profettis of fre tennendis
and otheris quhatsumevir, for his life tyme, as said is. And gif it happinnis the
said lord, be his labour and diligence, cawsis the said Maister Hew to be promovit
to benefice, quharthrow the said Maister Hew standis content, than the said Master
Hew sail resyng and gif ovir the franktenement of the said landis of Avandale,
with thar pertinence and profettis forsaid, to the said lord erle, heretably, to be
broykit be him and his aeris. And to the observing, keping, and fulfillyng of all
and sindri thir poyntis and articulis abone writin, athir of the parteis forsaid ar
sworne be thaim selfe, the Haly Evangelis twichit, and subscriwit thir indenturis
witht thar awne handis, and set thar propir selis to the sammyne, interchangeablye,
zer, day, and place befor expremyt. Heu Douglas, Dene of Brechen,
manu propria.
134. Indenture between Archibald, fifth Earl of Angus, Chancellor,
and Robert Lord Lyle, as to a marriage between Robert, son of Lord
Lyle, and Elizabeth, daughter of the Earl. 19th June 1493.
Thyr endentouris, maid at Edinbrugh the xix day of the moneth of Junii, the zer
of our Lord Im iiijc nynte and thre zeris, betuex ane noble and mychti Lord,
Archbald erl of Anguse, lord Dowglace, and chanceler of Scotlande, and
George, his sone and ayr, one the ta part, and Robert lord Lyle, justis to our
souerane lord, on the tother part, contenys and proportis and beris witnes in

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sone

maner and forme and effect as efter folowis ; that is to say, that Robert Lile,
and apperand ayr to the said Robert lord Lile, sal, God willing, haf and tak in
mariage Elizabeth, dochtir to the said lord erl, etc., alssone, or quhat tyme it
salbe requirit or desyrit be the said lord erl, George, his sone, or be the desyre off
the said Robert lord Lile or Robert his sone, eftir that a dispensatioune be brocht
hame in Scotlande in possible hast one the expens of the said lord erl and
George his sone; the said dispensatioune beand brocht hame, the said Robert
lord Lile and Robert, his sone, sal refound and pay the tane half of the expensis
maid for the said dispensatioune to the said lord erl and George his sone, and
in the meyntym the said Robert Lile, sone to the said lord, salbe handfast witht
the said Elizabeth, dochtir to the said lord erle incontinent in wordis of the
futir tyme : Alsua thar salbe giffing to the said Robert and Elizabetht, and to the
langar levar of thaim, and to the aieris mayle to be gottin betuex thaim, four scoir
of markis worth of lande in coniunct feftment, be the said Robert lord Lyle,
withtin xl dayis eftir the maryage be completit lauchfully : for the quhilkis
mariage and coniunct feftment the said lord erl and George his sone sal
content and pay to the said Robert lord Lile, his aieris, executuris or assignais,
the sovme of Im merkis of gude and vsuel mone of this realm, at termes and
tymes as eftir folowis ; that is to say, ane hundreth li. at the completing of the
said maryage, and at the Mertimes or Witsonday quhilk happynnis next thareftir,
fyfty merkis ; and sua furth terme be terme, fyfty merkis at Mertimes and Witson
day, termlye, quhyll the hail sovme be fullely rowne and pait : for the quhilk
sovme the said lord erl and George his sone and apperand ayr sal gif thar
obligatiounes, byndand thar landis and gudis in the straithest forme and style of
obligatioun that salbe devisit withtout inconuenient : And gif it happinnis, as God
forbedj the said mariage to falze in defalt of the said Robert lord Lile, or Robert
his sone, the dispensatioune beand brocht hame, and the fulfilling of the said
maryagis requirit be [the] said lord erl or George his sone, or ony in thar name
haffand pover of thaim, be ony maner of way bot throu ded of the said Robert,
sone to the said lord Lile, that the said Robert lord Lile sal content and pay to
the said lord erl, George his sone, and thar aieris, the sovme of fyffe hundretht
pundis of gud and vsuel money of Scotland for costis, schaithis and expensis withtin
xl dais eftir that it be notourlie knawing : and in lykwis gif it falzes in the said
lord erl, George his sone, or Elizabeth, be ony maner of way, as said is, bot be
the ded of the said Elizabeth, the said lord erl, George his sone and apperand
ayr, sal content and pay to the said Robert lord Lile and Robert his sone and

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apperand ayr, the forsaid sovme of fyff hundreth pundis, as said is, for costis,
schaithis, dampnagis and expensis, withtin xl dais eftir that it be notourlie
knawin : and attour the said lord Lile promittis that quhat tyme the said lord
erl or George his sone can get and optene our souerane lordis fauouris and
gudwill, and of other ourlordis to the said lorde Lile, that than, incontinent, the
said lord Lile sail resyng in fauour of the said Robert his sone and apperand ayr
al and haile his landis haldin of our souerane lord, or quhatsumeuir ourlordis, to
be put in the fe of thaim, reservande the franktenement of tennent and tenandry to
the said lord Lile and a resonable ters to Mergret lady Lile, now beand his wif,
and gif it sail happin the said lord erl or George his sone nocht till optene the
said our souerane lordis fauouris and otheris ourlordis, to the said Robert
lord Lile, quharthro Robert his sone and ayr can nocht be put in the fe of
his landis, the said Robert lord Lile, in that cas, byndis and oblisis him
in the straithest forme and stile of obligatioun that he sail nocht analy,
wedset, nor put away his landis, rentis, nor possessiones, nor na part of thaim at
he is in, at the making of this writing, excepand the landis beande in wedset
to the said Robert lord Lyle, vnder the pane of thre thowsand pundis of
vsual money, to be applyit and rasyt of hym to the said lord erl and George
his sone, thair aieris, executouris or assignais, for thar costis, schaithis, and
expensis sustenyt be thaim, bot al the saidis Robert lord Liles landis to remayne
vnbroking, til Robert his sone and the aieris mayle, wil God, to be gottin of him
with the said Elizabeth, dochtir to the said lord erl, but fraude or gyle. To the
obserwyng, kepin, and fulfylling thir appontmentis and conditiones abown writin,
ather of the saidis parteis ar bundin and oblist til vtheris be the feithis in thar
bodeys, and for the mar sikarnes, to the part of thir endentouris to remain witht
the said lord erl and George his sone, the said Robert lord Lile for him and
Robert his sone has to put his seile, witht the subscriptiones manuel of thar handis,
day, zer, and place abowne writing. Robart L. Lyle.
,135. Instrument on Decree of the Lords Auditors against Sir John
Auchinlek for retaining half the rents of the lands of Glenbervie,
Barras, and Kenna. 21st October 1493.
In Dei nomine amen. Per hoc presens publicum instrumentum cunctis pateat
euidenter quod anno Incarnacionis Dominice, millesimo quadringentesimo nono-
gesimo tertio, mensis vero Octobris die vicesima prima, indiccione vndecima,

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143

pontificatus in Christo sanctissimi patris ac domini nostri, domini Alexandri
diuina prouidentia pape sexti, anno secundo, in mei notary publici et testium
subscriptorum presentia personaliter constitutus nobilis ac potens dominus Willel
mus comes Marchell ac vicecomes de Kyncardyne, quasrlam literas supremi' domini
nostri regis sub signeto in manibus suis tenens, mihi notario publico subscripto
tradidit perlegendas, cuius tenor in wlgarj sequitur et est talis : James, be the
grace of God Kyng of Scottis, til our schiref of Kyncardyn and his deputis
gretyng : Forsamekil as it is, be the lordis audituris of causis and complantis|
chosyn be the thre estatis in our parliament, decretitit and delyuerit, that Johne
Achinlek of that Ilk, knycht, sal content and pay to our traist cosyne and chanslar,
Archibald erl of Angus, the sowm of v<= li. vsual monae of our realme, for the half
of the malis of the landis of Glenberwe, Barras and Kenna, witht the pertinentis,
takyn wp and withhaldyn be the said Johne, be the space of v zeris bypassit, sen
the deces of wmquhyl Gelis Achinlek, spous to wmquhyl James Achinlek, porti'onar
lade of the saidis landis, as was sufficiently prewit befor the saidis lordis : ande
als, that the said Johne dois wrang in the intromettyng, wuptakyng, and witht-
haldyng of the saidis half of the forsaidis landis, witht the pertinentis, and
thairfor that he sal dissist and ces thairfra, to be brukit and josit and takyn wp be
our said chanslar for al the tym of the ward of the sammyn, and quhil the entre of
the lauchfull air thairto, eftir the form of our lettres of gyft maid to hym thair-
uppon, schawin and producit befor the saidis lordis, likas thair decreet thairuppon
proportis : Our wil is herfor, and ve charge zou straitly, and commandis, that ze,
incontynent, thir our lettres seyn, pas, compel and distrenze the said Johne his
landis, and mak penny of his rediast gudis ; and, failzeand of his movabil gudis,
that ze pris his landis eftir the form of our actis of parliament to the avail of the'
said sowm of v° li., and mak our said chanslar be fullely content and pait thairof,
but delay, eftir the form of the said decret, reseraancl the secund tend thairof to a
reuerend fathir in God, William, bischop of Abyrden, and mak hym to be pait
thairof; and als that ze, in our naime and autorite, command and charge the said
John to decist and ces fra al intromettyng of the said half of the saidis landis, and
takyng vp of ony malis or profitis thairof, and to be brukit and takyn vp be the
said chanslar for al the termis abowin expremyt, and efter the form of our lettres
• of gyft forsaid, wilder al the hyest payn and charge that efter may folow ; and this
ze do as ze wil ansuer to ws heruppon, and wilder the panis contenit in our actis
of parliament, delyueryng thir our lettres be zou, deuly execut and indorsit again
to the berar. Gewin wnder our signet at Edinbrugh, the xx clay of Jun, and of

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our regne the vj zer. Quibus vero per me inspectis et in presentia prefati Johannis
Achinlek publice perlectis, antedictus vicecomes ad appreciandum bona et terras
prefati Johannis secundum tenorem prefatarum literarum certos barones ac alios pro-
ceres infra antedictum vicecomitatum commorantes vocari fecit, videlicet, Robertum
Arbuthnocht de eodem, Johannem Allyrdes de eodem, Johannem Strathachyn de
Thorntoun, Dauid Strathachyn feoditarium eiusdem, Johannem Wyschart de
Pittarrow, Alexandrum Falconer de Halkertoun, Dauid Rait de Dramnager,
Willelmum Raid de Glasberw eiusdem heredem apparentem, Gylbertum Myd-
dylton de eodem, Archibald Rait de Drumtocti, Dauide Falconer de Balandro et
Walterum Bissat de Kinef, qui jurati, estimauerunt firmam dimedietatis terrarum
vnius termini xxxj li. v s. et omnia alia sua bona mobilia, xx li. appreciauerunt ; ac
etiam dimedietatem terrarum de Longfurde et dimedietatem terrarum de le manis
de Barras et dimedietatem terrarum de Ouerende de Barras et quadraginta sex
solidos et octo denarios de le Westirend de Barras appreciauerunt pro summa iiij°
librarum quadraginta octo librarum et quindecem solidoram ; super quibus omnibus
et singulis, Magister Johannes Achinlek, rector de Glenberwe a me notario publico
sibi fieri peciit publicum instrumentum seu publica instrumenta. Acta erant hec
apud Barras, hora vndecima ante meridiem, vel eo circa, anno, indictione, die,
mense et pontificatu quibus supra; presentibus ibidem honorabilibus viris Alexandro
Berklay de Mathiris, Andrea Strathachyn de Monbodow, Andrea Ralwyne, Roberto
Rait, Stephano Strathachyn, diuersis aliis testibus ad premissa vocatis specialiter
et rogatis. Et ego, Robertus Errat, publicus Sanctiandree diocesis auctoritatibus imperiali
et regali notarius, premissis [etc., in forma communi.]
136. Letter of Safe-Conduct by King Henry of England to Archibald,
fifth Earl of Angus, Chancellor of Scotland, to travel into England,
23d January [1493.]
Henricus Dei gracia rex Anglie et Francie, et dominus Hibernie, vniuersis et singu
lis admirallis, capitaneis, castellanis, et eorum locatenentibus, custumariis, custodibus
portuum maris et aliorum locorum maritimoram, necnon vicecomitibus, maioribus,
balliuis, constabulariis, ac aliis officiariis, ministris, fidelibus ligeis et subditis nostris
quibuscumque, infra libertates et extra, tam per terram quam per mare constitutis,
ad cpios presentes litere peruenerint, salutem : Sciatis quod certis consideracionibus
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securum conductum nostrum, ac in proteccionem, tuicionem, et defensionem nostras
speciales spectabilem virum, Archibaldum comitem de Awngwishe, cancellarium
carissimi consanguinei nostri, Jacobi Scotorum regis, in regnum nostrum Anglie
ac alia loca, iurisdicciones et territoria nostra quecumque, cum quadraginta personis
in comitiua sua, vel infra, et totidem equis ac bonis, iocalibus, auro et argento
monetato et non monetato, bogeis, manticis, fardellis, Uteris papiris, et aliis rebus et
harnesiis suis licitis quibuscumque, tam per terram quam per mare et aquas dulces,
aut equestre vel pedestre, seu aliis equitaturis, veniendo, ibidem nocte dieque
morando, perhendinando, soiornando, conuersando, stando et exspectando, et exinde
ad quascumque partes exteras, tociens quociens sibi placuerit, durante presenti
saluo conductu nostro, transeundo, reueniendo, et redeundo libere et absque impe-
dimento, impeticione, molestacione, perturbacione, arresto seu grauamine quocumque
nostri aut officiariorum seu ministrorum nostrorum quorumcumque : Et ideo vobis
mandamus quod ipsum comitem in regnum, dominia, iurisdicciones et territoria
nostra predicta, cum personis predictis, ac equis, bonis, iocalibus, auro et argento
monetato et non monetato, bogeis, manticis, fardellis, rebus, et harnesiis suis pre
dictis, tam per terram quam per mare et aquas dulces, equestre vel pedestre, seu
aliis equitaturis, veniendo ibidem, nocte dieque morando, perhendinando, soiornando,
conuersando, stando et exspectando, et exinde ad quascumque partes exteras
tociens quociens sibi placuerit, durante presenti saluo conductu nostro, transeundo,
reueniendo, et redeundo, vt predictum est, manuteneatis, protegatis et defendatis ;
non inferentes eis seu eorum alicui, seu quantum in vobis est ab aliis inferri per-
mittentes iniuriam, molestiam, dampnum, violenciam, impedimentum aliquod seu
grauamen, et si quid eis seu eorum alicui forisfactum siue iniuriatum fuerit, id eis
et eorum cuilibet sine dilacione debite corrigi et reformari facientes : Prouiso
semper quod predictus comes et secum comitantes se bene et honeste erga nos et
populum nostrum habeant et gerant, absque quicquam quod in nostri contemptum
seu preiudicium, aut populi nostri dampnum seu grauamen cedere valeat faciendo
vel attemptando : Prouiso eciam quod si contingat prefatum comitem aut aliquem
secum comitancium presentem saluum conductum nostrum infringere, nolumus
tamen alicui dictum saluum conductum nostrum minime infringenti aliquod damp
num seu preiudicium generari, set illi vel illis sic infringenti vel infringentibus.
In cuius rei testimonium has literas nostras fieri fecimus patentes per sex menses
proxime futuros duraturas ; teste meipso, apud Westminster, xxiii die Januarii,
anno regni nostri octauo. Per ipsum Regem.

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137. Cassation by Elizabeth, spouse of George Master of Angus, of a
sasine in favour of Peter Carmychell, of the lands of Estir and
Westir Brocalys. 6th August 1495.
In Dei nomine, amen : Per hoc presens publicum instrumentum cunctis pateat eui
denter quod anno ab Incarnacione Domini millesimo quadringentesimo nonogesimo
quinto, sexto die mensis Augusti, indictione decima tercia, pontificatus sanctissimi
in Christo patris ac domini nostri, domini Alexandri diuina prouidencia pape sexti,
anno quarto, in mei notarii publici et testium infrascriptorum presencia personaliter
constituta egregia domina, Elizabeth sponsa magnifici et potentis domini Georgii
magistri Angusie, vna mecum notario et cum testibus, ad le Estir Brocalys, ibidem
frangendo vasculum fregit, frustrauit, cassauit et annullauit, quantum in se fuit,
quandam assertam saisinam quam Petrus Carmychell asseritur sumpsisse : et hoc
idem fecit predicta domina similiter per omnia in le Westir Brocalis quantum
potuit, vtrobique annullando, cassando, et frangendo vtramque pretensam saisinam
quam predictus asseritur accepisse Petrus prelibatus quantum potuit et sciuit ibidem,
consuetudinem et leges Scocie assignando causam huius dissaysacionis et fracture ;
quia asseruit se et affirmauit quod habuit coniunctum infeodamentum in eisdem
terris de Estir et Westir Brocalis vtrobique cum vniuersis et singulis iustis suis per
tinenciis, quare nullus alius in illis poterit jus obtinere nee in aliqua illarum ipsa
contempta : de et super quibus omnibus et singulis premissa domina a me notario
publico subscripto sibi fieri peciit publicum seu publica instrumentum seu instru-
menta. Acta erant hec super fundis dictarum terrarum successiue, procedendo ab vna
in aliam et vtrobique hec faciendo, ut dictum est, sub anno, die, mense, indictione et
pontificatu quibus supra; presentibus ibidem in vtroque loco hiis fidedignis, Georgio
Wardlaw, Jacobo Gibsone, Alexandro Gibsone, Thoma Gibsone, Johanne Lyndis-
say, Willelmo Cranstone, et domino Willelmo Bell, notario publico, cum multis
aliis testibus ad premissa vocatis specialiter et rogatis.
Et ego Patricius de Cunyngham arcium magister, clericus Glasguensis diocesis,
publicus apostolica et imperiali autoritatibus notarius [etc., in forma communi.]
138. Cassation by Elizabeth, wife of Sir George Douglas of Bounkel,
Master of Angus, of a sasine in favour of Peter Carmechael of the
lands of Brokholis. 6th August 1495.
In Dei nomine, amen : Per hoc presens publicum instrumentum cunctis pateat
euidenter quod anno Incarnacionis Dominice millesimo quadringentesimo nono-

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gesimo quinto, die vero mensis Augusti sexto, indictione decima tercia, pontificatus
sanctissimi in Christo patris et domini nostri, domini Alexandri diuina prouidencia
pape sexti anno tercio, in mei notarii publici et testium subscriptorum presentia
personaliter constituta nobilis domina, Elizabeth, sponsa honorabilis domini Georgii
Douglas de Bounchkel, filii et apparentis heredis magni et potentis domini Arche
baldi, supremi domini regis Jacobi quarti cancellarii, ac comitis Angusie, ad
terras de Brokholis, infra baroniam de Bounkel iacentes, personaliter cum sub-
scriptis testibus accessit : et quia eidem domine, vt asseruit, intimatum fuit ac
auribus eius peruenit quod quidam Petrus Carmechel quandam intrusionem
assertam saisinam earundem terrarum tam de Estir quam Westir Brokholis, infra
dictam baroniam de Bounkel, nimis temere recepit, eo quod ipsa domina Elizabeth
in coniuncta infeodacione dictarum terrarum multis annis iam transactis legitime
extiterat infeodata ; quare dictam intrusionem pretensamque saisinam adnullauit,
frustrauit, destruxit, et adnichilauit, et in signum harum adnullacionis, frustra-
cionis, destructionis et adnichilacionis, predicta Elizabeth discum ligneum super
solum dictarum terrarum cassauit, fregit, necnon tritum pedibus disrupit. Super
quibus omnibus et singulis dicta domina Elizabeth a me notario publico infrascripto
sibi fieri peciit vnum instrumentum seu plura instrumenta. Acta erant hec super
solum et fundum dictarum terrarum, hora decima ante merediem vel eocirca, sub
anno, die, mense, indiccione, et pontificatu quibus supra ; presentibus ibidem dis
cretis et prouidis viris, magistro Patricio Cunynghame, rectore de Hyltone, Georgio
Vardlaue, Jacobo Gybsone, Alexandro Gybsone, Thoma Dyksone, Villelmo Syme,
Johanne Lyndesay, Villelmo Cranestone, et Andrea Johnnestone, cum diuersis
aliis testibus ad premissa vocatis specialiter ac rogatis.
Et ego Willelmus Bel, presbyter Sanctiandree dyocesis, publicus autoritatibus
regia et imperiali notarius, premissis annullacioni, distruccioni, frustracioni,
dicte distruccionis [Saisine] dictarum terrarum adnichillacioni, premissisque
omnibus aliis et singulis, dum sic agerentur et fierent, vnacum predictis
testibus presens interfui [etc., in forma communi.]
139. Decree of Privy Council in favour of Elizabeth Auchinleck,
against Sir John Auchinleck, relative to the lands of Rogertoun.
12th November 1495.
At Striueling, the xij day of Nouember, the zeir of God a thousand four minder
nyntj and fyve zeris, the Lordis of Counsall vnderwrittin, that is to say, reuerend

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faderis in God, Robert archbischop of Glasgw, Williame, bischop of Aberdene,
Andro bischop of Murray, noble and michtj lordis Archibald erle of Ergil,
Lord Campbel and Lorn, etc. ; Johnne lord Drummond, Laurence lord
Oliphant, venerable faderis in God, abbot of Paslete, Henry abbot of
Cambuskennethe, and Master Alexander Inglis, archidene of Sanctiandrois, in the
actioune and caus persewit be Elizabetht Auchinlek, the dochter and are of vmequhill
James Auchinlek and Gelis the Ros, spous to the said James, and be ane noble
and michtj lord, Archibald erle of Angus, etc., Chancelar of Scotland, tutour to
the said Elizabeth, on the ta parte, and Johnne Auchinlek of that Ilk, knycht, on
the tother parte, for the wrangwis postponyng and deferring to haue gevin in
coniunctfeftment to the said vmequhill James Auchinlek and Gelis the Ros, and
to the aris gottin betuix thaim, the landis of Rogertoun, witht the pertinentis,
and ten merkis wortht of land of auld extente, lyand in the barony of Auchinlek,
within the schirefdome of Are, lik as the said Johnne Auchinlek wes bundin
thairto, be his lettres obligatouris, and to heir himself adiugiit and decemit be oure
souerane lord and his counsall to gif infeftment heretabilly of the saidis landis
to the said Elizabetht, as are gottin betuix the said vmequhill James and Gelis,
becaus he gaf nocht the samyn to thaim in thair liftym, howbeit the said Gelis
gave over and resignit to the said Johnn the tuentj merkis worth of land quhilk scho
had be charter and sesing, liand within the said barony of Auchinlek, as wes
allegijt, and als, anent the terme assignit to the said Johne Auchinlek of that Ilk,
knycht, to preif sufficiently that he gaf contentatioun to the saidis vmequhill James
Auchinlek and Gelis fore the saidis landis of Rogertoune, and tene merkis worth
of land of auld extent, liand in the barrony of Auchinlek, witht thair pertinentis,
and that thai dischargeit the infefting of thaim and thair aris in the saidis landis
contenit in the said obligatioune, and defesit him thairof, as is contenit in the
decret and deliuerance past thairapone of befor : the said Archibald erle of Anguse
for himself, and as tutoure for the said Elizabethe and Master Johnne Auchinlek,
procuratour for the said schir Johnne, beand personali present, the richtis, resonis
and alligationis of baitht the saidis partijs at lentht sene, hard and vnderstandin,
the lordis of counsall beand thairwith reppli auisit, and als, vnderstanding be lauch
full documentis, producit be the said Archibald erle of Anguse, that the said xij
merkis wortht of the saidis landis of Rogertoune, with the pertinentis, wes lauch
fully prisit to him be the schiref of Are for dete of the said schir Johnn be vertu
of the Act of Parliament, and he in possessioune thairof, decretis and deliueris
that the said schir Johne of Auchinlek of that Ilk, knycht, has done wrang in the

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postponyng and deferring to haue gevin in coniunctfeftment to the said vmequhill
James and Gelis, and to thair aris gottin betuix tham, the saidis landis of Roger
toune, witht the pertinentis, and ten merkis wortht of land of auld extent liand in the
barony of Auchinlek, and thairfor ordanis the said schir Johnne to infeft heretabilly
the said Elizabeth in the said x merkis wortht of land of auld extent in the barony
of Auchinlek ; and because the said xij merkis wortht of land of Rogertoune wes
prisit to the said Archibald erle of Anguse for the said schir Johnnis dete, as wes
sufficiently preffit befor the lordis, as said is, for the quhilk thai may nocht be gevin
to the said Elizabeth, that thairfor the said schir Johnn sail infeft hir heretabilly
in xij merkis wortht of land of auld extent of als mekle avale, and liand in als com
petent place as the said xij merkis wortht of land of Rogertoune, efter the forme of
the said schir Johnnis lettres obligatouris maid thairapone, schewin and producit
befor the lordis : And because the said schir Johnn falziet in his preif, the terme
assignit to him, and ordinis that lettres be writtin to charge the said schir Johnne to
infeft the said Elizabetht heretabilly in the saidis landis within xv days eftir he
be chargiit, and falzeing thairof that the schiref prise alse mekle alse gud land of als
mekle avale, and lyand in als competent place as the saidis landis abone expremyte,
to be gevin to the said Elizabeth heretabilly, as said is. Extractum de libro
actorum per me, Magistrum Johannem Fresell, decanum de Lestalryk, clericum
rotulorum et registri ac consilii supremi domini nostri Regis, sub meis nomine,
signo et subscriptione manualibus. Johannes Fresel.
140. Indenture between Archibald, fifth Earl of Angus, Chancellor,
and Andrew, son of Herbert Lord Herries, as to a marriage between
the latter and Janet Douglas. 25th November 1495.
Thir Endenturis, maid at the Castall of Douglas, apone the xxv day of the moneth
of Nouember, in the zer of God a thousand four hundreth nynte and fyff zeris, in
the quhilkis proportis and beris witnes, that it is apontyt and finaly concordyt
betuix a nobill and mychty lord, Archibalde erll of Anguse, lord Douglas, and
chansler of Scotlande, and Jonot of Dowglas, dochtir to the said lord, one the
ta part, and Andro Heris, sone and apperande ar to Harbert lord Heris, one the
tother part, in maner, forme and effek, as eftir folois ; that is to say, that the said
Andro Heris sail resing and gif oure in oure souerane lord the Kyngis. hande, be
hymself or be his lachfull procuratowris constitut tharto, all and hall his landis of
Terrigillis, Cargunzane, the half barony of Wr, Hoddame, Tollyrgarth, Lokyrbe,

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Hwtone, Awandall, Moffatdall, Kyrkcanderis, fee of Rwll, Bernwell, Symontoune,
the xxti merkis of the annuall of Skeoch, togidder witht the donacione of the
kyrkis of the sammyn, witht wardis, releiuis and mariagis, gyff thai hapyn, witht
thar pertinentis, the said resignacione beand maid, as said, the said Andro
Heris beande thar, or his lachfull attorna, the said lord chansler sail caus our
souerane lord the kynge to gyff agane the said landis, be charter and sesyng, to
the said Andro Heris and Jonot of Douglas, and to the barnis to be gottyn
betuix tham ; and falzeand of the barnis to be gottyn betuix tham, the
said landis to retorne agan to the said Andro and till his airis; and this
forsaid resignacione nocht to be maid quhill the said Andro be present or
his lachfull attorna to rasaf agan the saidis landis, the said lord chansler to
mak the expens for the said resignacione ; and attour the said lorde chansler
is bundyn to do his deligens and besenes that he ma, but fraud or gill, at the
kyngis hand, gif it hapynnis, as God forbed it do, the said Andro Heris and
Jonot of Douglas to haff na barnis gottyn betuix tham, to the said Androis airis
mall ; and falzeand of his airis maill, the said landis to retome to Mungo Heris,
brodir to the said Andro Heris and his airis mall ; and falzeand of the said Mungo
Heris and his airis mall, to retorne to Jhone Heris, his brodir, and his aris mall ;
and falzeand of the said Jhone Heris and his aris mall, to retorne to Roger Heris,
his brodir, and his aris maill ; and, attour, the said Jonot of Douglas is bundyn and
oblist that scho sail nocht tak nan other husbande endurand the liff tyme of the
said Andro, bot attend and obey till hym, as he war hyr lachfull husband in all
thingis, ande the said Andro is bundyn and oblist that he sail do all his besenes
and deligens, and frendis at will do for hym, for the diuorse to be maid betuix
hym and Beatrix Heris hys wif, and furthir thairto in all possabill hast he ma,
but fraude or gill ; and the diuorse beand maid, than, in all gudly hast, the said
Andro sail mary and to wyf haff, God willande, the said Jonot of Douglas to his
lachfull wif; and atour, the said resignacioune beand maid in the Kyngis hand
be the said Andro or his procuratouris, and the landis nocht to be gyffwyn agan to
the said Andro, as said is, it sail be leffull to the said Andro Heris to rewok and
adnull the sad power of resignacione that he has mad of befor, and to be of nan
awall, strenth, nor effek, and ony thing done be the strenth of the said power or
be the personis contenit in it to turne the said Andro Heris, nor his airis, to na
preiudice anent his heretagis of the said landis contenit in the said power, nocht-
withtstandyng the said power beand maid wnreuocabill ; and atour, the said lord
chansler is bundyn to supplee, mantein, and help Johne lord Carlyll, his barnis

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and frendis, in all thar actiounis and querelis, leffull and honest, and principaly in
all somis that he has recouerit and has to recouer befor our souerane lord the kyng
or his consail, and to caus hym to haff justis in als far as he may, but fraud or
gill : and at all thir condicionis and poyntmentis abone writyne be lelely and
treuly obserwyt and kepyt, ather parteis ar bodely sworne, the Haly Wangell
thuichit ; and to the part of [this] endentour to remane witht the said Archbald erll
of Angus and chansler and Jonot of Douglas, his dochtir, the said Andro has set to
his sell, and to the part remanand witht the said Andro Heris, the said Archbald,
lord chansler, has set to his sell, and the said Jonot of Douglas, becaus scho had
na sell propir of hyr awne, scho has procuryt witht instance the sell of Jhone of
Symontone of that Ilk, to be toput to thir present, haffand the fek and fors of hyr
awne propir sell, day, zer and plas abone writyn, togidder witht subscriptione of
thar handis, befor thir witnes, Thomas Makclelan of Bonbe, Johne of Symontone
of that Ilk, Vilzam Makclelan, Georgis Ynglis, and schir Jhone Dikison, notar.
And. Heris off the Traggellis, etc.
141. Retour of Archibald, fifth Earl of Angus, as heir to George,
FOURTH Earl, in the lordship of Eskdale. 19th January 1495.
Hec inquisicio capta fuit apud Drumfreis, decimo nono die mensis Januarii, anno
Domini millesimo quadringentesimo nonagesimo quinto coram nobili domino,
Roberto domino Creichtoun de Sanquhare, ac vicecomite de Drumfreis, et per istos
subscriptos ; videlicet, dominum Willelmum Carlill, militem, Adam John[es]toun
de eodem, Johannem Murray de Cokpule, Johannem Jarding de Apilgirth,
Symonem Caratheris de Mouss[al]d, Johannem Carutheris de Holmendis, Edwer-
dum Maxwell de Tynwald, Edwerdum Creichtoun de Kirkpatrik, Robertum
Creichtoun, filium et heredem apparentem dicti Edwerdi, Henricum Kirkpatrik de
Knok, Rogerum Kirkpatrik eius filium et heredem apparentem, Thomam Mak-
lellane de Bondby, Willelmum Dalzell de eodem, Johannem Menzeis de Dalvene,
Vthredum Edzare de Inglistoun, Robertum Wauch de Schawis, Johannem Fergns-
soun de Cragderroch, Robertum Graham de Thornhuke, et Philippum Cunyng-
hame de Kirkschaw : Qui iurati dicunt quod quondam Georgius comes Angusie,
dominus Douglas, pater Archibaldi comitis Angusie ac domini Douglas, cancellarii
Scocie, latoris presencium, obiit vltimo vestitus et sasitus vt de feodo ad pacem et
fidem supremi domini nostri regis, de toto et integro dominio de Eskdale, cum
superioritate ac tenentibus et tenandriis eiusdem, cum pertinenciis, iacente infra

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vicecomitatum de Drumfreis ; et quod dictus Archibaldus est legitimus et propin-
quior heres eiusdem quondam Georgei, patris sui, de dicto dominio de Eskdale,
cum superioritate ac tenentibus et tenandriis eiusdem, cum pertinenciis ; et quod
est legitime etatis ; et quod predictum dominium de Eskdale, cum superioritate,
tenentibus et tenandriis eiusdem, cum pertinenciis, nunc valet per annum ducentis
marcis noui et moderni extentus, et valuit tempore pacis trecentis marcis antiqui
extentus ; et quod tenetur in capite de supremo domino nostro rege per wardam
et releuium et communem sectam; et quod nunc est in manibus domini nostri
regis legitime per seipsum, tanquam in manibus domini superioris eiusdem, per
mortem dicti quondam Georgei, causa heredis ius suum hucusque minime prose
quentis, a tempore triginta trium annorum vel eocirca, quia tunc obiit dictus
Georgius. In cuius rei testimonium sigillum dicti domini vicecomitis, vnacum
sigillis quorundam qui dicte inquisicioni intererant presentibus est appensum,
anno Domini, mense, et loco quibus supra.

142. Charter by King James the Fourth, to Archibald, fifth Earl of
Angus, of the lordship of Craufurd-Lindesay and the castle and town
of Craufurd, forfeited by David Duke of Montrose. 25th January
1495.
Jacobus Dei gracia rex Scotorum omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre sue,
clericis et laicis, salutem. Sciatis nos pro bono et fideli seruicio aliisque gratitu-
dinibus per dilectum consanguineum et cancellarium nostrum Archibaldum comi
tem Angusie dominum Douglas nobis multipliciter impensis, dedisse, concessisse
et hac presenti carta nostra confirmasse dicto Archibaldo totas et integras terras
et dominium de Craufurdlindesay castrum et fortalicium de Craufurd et villam
eiusdem, cum tenentibus tenandriis et liberetenencium seruiciis, vnacum aduoca
cionibus et donacionibus ecclesiarum et capellaniarum eorundem cum pertinenciis
iacentes infra vicecomitatum nostrum de Lanark ; quequidem terre, dominium,
castrum, fortalicium et villa fuerunt quondam Dauid ducis de Monte Rosarum
comitis Craufurdie et domini Lindesay hereditarie et nunc in manus nostras
tanquam domini superioris earundem racione forisfacture legitime deuenerunt pro
alienacione per dictum quondam Dauid facta de dictis terris et dominio cum
pertinenciis vel de maiori parte earundem absque consensu nostri aut prede-
cessorum nostrorum : Tenendas et habendas totas et integras prefatas terras et
dominium de Crawfurdlyndesay castrum et fortalicium de Crawfurd ac villam

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eiusdem . . . dicto Archibaldo comiti Angusie et heredibus suis de nobis, heredi
bus et suceessoribus nostris, in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum . . . adeo libere
quiete, plenarie, integre, honorifice, bene et in pace in omnibus et per omnia sicut
dictus quondam Dauid aut predecessores sui . . . tenuerunt seu possederunt : In
cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum, vnacum
appensione nostri secreti sigilli in euidencius testimonium et maiorem securitatem
premissorum apponi precepimus ; testibus, reuerendo in Christo patre Willelmo
episcopo Abirdonensi nostri secreti sigilli custode, dilectis consanguineis nostris
Archibaldo comite de Ergile domino Campbell et Lome magistro hospicii nostri,
Patricio comite de Boithuile domino Halis, etc., Alexandro domino Hume magno
camerario nostro, Johanne domino Drummond justiciario nostro, venerabilibus in
Christo patribus Georgio abbate de Dunfermling, Georgio abbate de Pasleto
thesaurario nostro et dilecto clerico nostro, magistro Ricardo Murehede decano
Glasguensi secretario nostro, apud Edinburgh, vicesimo quinto die mensis Januarii
anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo nonagesimo quinto et regni nostri octauo.
143. Signature by King James the Fourth, for a charter to Elizabeth
Auchinleck, of the lands of Auchinleck, etc. 8th April 1496.
Oure souerane Lord ordanis that thair be a charter made vnder his Grete Sele
to Elizabeth Auchinlek, the dochter and ayr of vmquhile James Auchinlek and
Gelis the Rosse, his spous, makand mentioun that in the actioun and caus persewit
be hir apoun John Auchinlek of that Ilk, knicht, hir grantschir, before the lordis
of counsale, for the postponyng and delaying of the infefting of vmquhile the said
James and Gelis, his spous, and the langer levand of thaim twa, in coniunct feft
ment, and of the ayeris gottin betuix thaim, in the xij merkis worth of the landis
of Rogertoun, witht the pertinentis, and ten merkis worth of land, of aid extent,
liand in the barony of Auchinlek, within the shirefdome of Are, like as he was
bundin thairto, it was decretit and deliuerit be the saidis lordis that the said Johne
Auchinlek did wrang thairin, and that he suld thairfor infeft the said Elizabeth
heretably in xij merkis worth of land of aid extent in the said barony of als-
mekle avale, and liand in als competent place, as the said xij merkis worth of
land of Rogertoun, becaus thai war of befor gevin to Archibald erle of Angus,
chancellar, be prising made of thaim for dete recouerit be him apone the said
Johne, and he possest thairof, and micht nocht thairthrow be gevin to the said
Elizabeth ; and als, that he suld infeft hir [ ] x merkis worth of
u

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land of aid extent in the said barony of Auchinlek, eftir the forme of his lettres
obligatouris, schewin and producit [ ] thair decrete gevin thair-
apoun : apoun the executioun of the quhilk decrete the Kingis Hienes direct his
lettres, chargeing the said Johne a[t his duelling place and be opin proclama-
tioun, and thaireftir personaly apprehendit, to haue made the said infeftment
within xv days eftir the forme of the said decrete, the quhilk he has on na wise
done, the said xv days and a moneth eftir being passit ; and thairfor, in his defalt,
the Kingis gude grace, according to the decrete of the said lordis of counsale and
lettres past thairapoun, and syne be thair deliuerance, direct his lettres to his
schiref of Are and his deputis to mak the said landis of Rogertoun be prisit to
the avale, and becaus thai war of befor gevin to the said Archibald erle of Angus
be prising, as said is, and mycht nocht thairthrow be gevin to the said Eliza
beth, to mak alsmekle als gude landis, liand in als competent place and of als
mekle avale as the said landis of Rogertoun be prisit, liand within the said barony
of Auchinlek ; and als to mak vther ten merkis worth of land of aid extent in
the said barony be prisit for the infefting of the said Elizabeth thairin, eftir the
forme of the said decrete and lettres past thairapoun ; and thaireftir to charge the
said Johne Auchinlek, be opin proclamatioun at the merkate cors of the burgh
of Are, to infeft the said Elizabeth in the samyn ; the quhilk, gife he did nocht, to
send his executioun and process of prising to his Hienes close, that his Grace
mycht, in the said Johnis defalt, infeft the said Elizabeth thairin, eftir the forme
of the said decrete and lettres, and lawis and statutis of his realme : with the
quhilkis lettres the said schiref past to the said barony of Auchinlek, and thare,
be xiij personis, the grete aith sworne, gert prise viij merkis worth of land of aid
extent of the thrid parte of Auchinlek, viij merkis worth of land of aid extent
of the Penny Land, thre merkis worth land of aid extent of Craxstoun, twa merkis
worth of land of aid extent of Kethistoun, and a merkis worth of land of aid
extent of the Nether Manys, liand within the barony of Auchinlek, witht the per
tinentis, and schirefdome of Are ; quhilk landis, witht the pertinentis war prisit
to be alsmekle als gude landis, liand in als competent place and of als mekle avale,
as the said xii merkis worth of Rogertoun, and the vther ten merkis worth of the
quhilkis the said Elizabeth suld haue bene infeft : Eftir the quhilk apprising, the
said schiref commandit, be opin proclamatioun at the merkate cors of Are, the
said Johne Auchinlek to haue made infeftment to the said Elizabeth herapoun,
eftir the forme of the said decrete and diuers lettres, direct as the said sohirefis
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proportis : Herefor, our said souerane Lord willand the said decrete and lettres,
lawis and statutis of his realme, be obseruit and kepit, and put to dew executioun
in all thingis, and that the said Elizabeth be nocht hurt in hir richt throw the said
Johnis inobedience and defalt, gevis, grantis, and confirmis to the said Elizabeth
the landis abone writtin, witht the pertinentis, as ourlord of the samyn, to be
specifiit as is befor writtin, ressavand hir tennent to him of thaim, and destitutand
the said Johnne thairoff; to be haldin and to be had to hir and hir ayeris of our
souerane Lord and his successouris, for the said Johnnis life tym, and thaireftir of
his ayris, in fee and heritage, for euermare, be al richt markis and divisis, etc., in
woddis, planys, etc., mylle, multuris, etc., halking, hunting, fisching, etc., witht
court playnt, herezeld, bludewite, and merchete, and with all vther and sindrie
commoditeis and fredomes, etc., as frely, etc., as the said Johnne or his predeces-
souris held and brukit thaim, etc., the said Elizabeth and hir ayeris doand thairfor
zeirly to the Kingis Hienes and his successouris the richtis and seruicis aucht and
wont, etc., and ordanis preceptis, vnder the signet and priue sele, to be directe
ordourly herapoun. Subscriuit be our said souerane Lord, at Striueling, viij day
of Aprile, the zeir of God etc. Ixxxxvi zeris. James Rex.

144. Decreet-Arbitral between Archibald, fifth Earl of Angus,
Chancellor, and John Earl of Craufurd, as to the lands of Crau-
ford-Lindsay. 17th June 1496.
At Edinburgh, the sevintene day of Junij, the zere of God ane thousand four
hundreth, nyntj and sex zeris, William, bischop of Abirdene, George master of
Angus, Johnne of Symontoun of that Ilk, Johnne Erskene of the Dvne, Master
William Scot of Flawcrag, Thomas Blaire of Bathiok, Adam of Crechtoune of
Ruthwene and Master James Hendersoune, jugis arbitouris, arbitratouris and
amicable compositouris chosin betuix novble and mychtj lordis, Archibald erle of
Anguss, chancelar of Scotland, etc., one the taparte, and Johne erle of Crawfurd
on the tother parte, anent the remanying of the landis of Craufurd Lyndesay with
the said Archibald erle of Angus, in properte and heretage, at the consideratioun
of ws, the said jugis arbitouris, arbitratouris and amicable compositouris, anent the
richt of the said Archibald erle of Angus to the said landis, and anentis quhat
landis and tenandrijs the said Archibald sail geve to the said Johnne erle of Crau
furd, in propirte, of his landis liand in Angus, and anent the kyndnes, help and

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supple to be done to the said erle of Craufurd be the said Archibald erle of
Angus ; and anentis all vtheris actionis and debaitis betuix the saidis Lordis, as is
at mar lenth contenit in the compromiss maid betuix thaim thairapon ; We,-the
jugis forsaid, haffand God befor ee, and with consent and assent of baith the saidis
partijs, the richtis, resonis and allegationis of thaim be ws sene and considerit,
decretis and deliueris, that the said Archibald erle of Angus has richt in and to
the landis of Craufurd Lindesay and lordschip of the sammyn, with castell, for-
talicis, the tovne of Craufurd, with tenandis and tenandrijs, with thare pertinentis,
liand within the schirefdome of Lanark ; and at thai sail remane heretably with
the said Archibald and his airis, eftir the forme of the gift and infeftment maid be
our soueraine Lord to him thairapone, and at the said erle of Craufurd sail renunce,
quitclame and discharge for him and his airis perpetualy, all richt, clame or
titill of richt that he or thai had, has, or mycht haue, in and to the saidis landis
and lordschip of Craufurd Lindesay, castell, fortalicis, toun thairof, with tenandis
and tenandrijs, and all vther pertinentis pertening to the sammyn : and sail mak
renunciatioun and quitclame thairof to the said Archibald and his airis, in the best
forme, quhen the said Johne or his airis salbe requirit thairto, and als, that the
said Johnne, erle of Craufurd, sail gif and deliuer all charteris, instrumentis,
reuersionis, and vtheris euidentis, that he has, or may get, of the said landis or
lordschip of Craufurd Lindesay, with the pertinentis, and sail mak irreuocably the
said Archibald and his airis, procuratouris, cessionaris, and assignais to quhatsum
euir reuersiounis that he has or may get of the said landis and lordschip of Crau
furd Lindesay, with the pertinentis, analijt be the said Johnneis erle of Craufurdis
forebearis, to quhatsumeuir person or personis, and mak lauchfull lettres of assigna-
tioun in dew forme herapone, and at the said Archibald erle of Angus sail gif to
the said Johnne erle of Craufurd the superiorite of ane hundreth mercis worth of
land of new extent as now is, Hand in competent place within the erledome of
Angus, to be haldin of oure souerane Lord, as the said Archibald haldis the
sammyn, that is to say, ane fyfty mercis worth of land, to be haldin of the said
Johne erle of Craufurd, in tenandrij, be the seruice of warde and releve, and the
tother fyfty mercis worth of landis, blanscheferme : and als, the said Archibald
erle of Angus sail cause our souerane Lorde to infeft the said Johnne erle of
Craufurd in thre akyrris of land of Craufurd Lindesay, to be resignet in oure
souerane Lordis handis be the said erle of Angus richt, for the reseruatioun and
keping of his stile of the erledome of Craufurd, of the landis callit Stroroholme
Know, allanerly ; and the said Johnne erle of Craufurd sail neuer clame na mair

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richt till the said landis, lordschipe of Craufurd Lindesay, castell, fortalicis supe
riority tenandis nor tenandrijs, tovne of the sammyn, nor to nane vther pertinentis
thairof, be himself, his airis nor assignais, in tymetocum, bot ratifijs and approvis
the gift and infeftment be oure souerane Lordis Hienes maid to the said Archibald
and his airis, of the said lordschip of Craufurd Lindesay, as said is, bot sail mak
renunciatioun and quitclame thairof, as said is; and als, that the said lordis sail
stand ilkane till vtheris in afauld trew and hertly kindnes, and sail tak part with
vtheris in all thar materis, leifful and honest, and at the said chancelar sail help
and supple the said erle of Craufurd to remane in the possessioun of his landis
that he is enteryt to, be his brevis, and in all vtheris his materis askinnismen
aucht to do ; and herapon ilkane of thaim to gif thar bandis to vtheris in diew
forme; and als, that nane of the saidis lordis, nor thair airis, saU cum in the
contrary of this our decrete, nor na punct thairof; and gif it sa beis that ony of
the saidis lordis or thair airis cummys in the contrary of this our decrete, or in
ony punct thairof, the Lord or his airis that cummys in the contrary, sail pay to
the Lord or his airis, keparis of this decrete, quhilk sail happin to be for the tyme,
the sovme of fyve thousand pundis for costis, scaithis, damnagis and expensis ; and
neuertheles, this our decrete ay remanand in effect, and to stand of availed In
witnes of the quhilk thing, we, the saidis jugis arbitoris, arbitratoris and amicable
compositouris, to this our decrete we haue to hunging our selis, witht a part of
our subscriptionis manualis, and to the part of this decrete remanande with the
said Archibald erle of Angus, etc., the said Johne erle of Craufurd has to
hungin his seile, togiddir witht his subscription manuale, in takin of his consent
and assent ; and in likewis, to the part of this decrete remanand with the said
erle of Craufurd the said Archibald erle of Angus has to hungin his seile,
togiddir witht his subscriptioun manuale, in takin of his consent and assent, to
gidder witht the subscriptioun of Peter of Marche, public notar, zer, day, and
place abone writtin.
John Erle of Crawfurd. George Mastyr of Angus.
Will8. Abirdonen. Jhon of Erskin, Zonger of Dun.
Maist* William Scot of Flavcrage. John off Symontoun off that Ilk.
Jacobus Henryson, manu propria.

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145. Discharge by Cuthbert Lord Kylmauris to Archibald, fifth
Earl of Angus, Chancellor, of five hundred merks of tocher. 23d
January 1496.
I, Cuthbert Lord Kilmawaris, grantis me content and payit be a noble and
mychti lord, Archibald erle of Angus, lord Dowglas, and chanceller of Scotland,
of the soume of fyfe hunder merkis, aucht to me be the said lord chanceller, in a
parte of my tochyr for contracte of maryage betuixe the said lord chanceller and
me, and becaus my said lord chanceller has gewyne our to me all his tackis of
the lordschipe of Kilmernoke for the tyme at he haid take of our souerane Lord
the Kynge ; of the quhilke soume of fyfe hunder merkis I hald me weil content
and plesyt, and, for me, my aieris, executouris and assignais, dischargis my said
lord chanceller, his ayeris, executouris and assignais, nowe and for euermar, of the
forsaid soume of vc hunder merkis. In wytnes of the quhilke thynge, I, the said
Cuthbert lord Kilmawaris, has set to my seill, togidder witht my subscriptioun
manuale, at Edinburgh, the xxiiij day of the moneth of Januer, the zer of God
Im iiij° nynte and sex zeris. Cuthbert Lord Kylmauris.

146. Indenture betwixt Archibald, fifth Earl of Angus, Chancellor,
and Sir Alexander Lindsay of Ochermunse, as to the lands of
Birgham and Cockburn. 24th January 1496.
Thir endenturis, maid at Edinburgh the four and twenty day of Januar, the zer
of God ane thousand four hundretht nynte and sax zeris, proportis ande beris in
the self, that it is appontit and fullely accordit betuix ane noble and mychty lord,
Archbald Erie of Angus, chansler of Scotland, wpoune the tapart, and ane noble
man, schir Alexander Lindesay of Ochermunse, knycht, wpoune the toder part, in
maner and forme as eftir folowis ; that is to say, that, forsamekle as the said schir
Alexander Lindesay has causit ane noble lady, dame Margret of Dunbar, countas
of Crawfurd, his moder, till infeft heritabli the said Archbald Erie of Angus of
all and syndry hir landis of fourty and four husband landis, witht the Reweilhauch
liand in the town and sulze of Brygeame, and of the est manis landis of the lord
schip of Brygeame, witht ther pertinentis liand within the schirefdome of Berwyk,
and alsua the said lady has gevin to the said schir Alexander, hir sone, all and

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haill hir landis of Cokburn, witht the myllne, tennentis and tenendriis of the
sammyn, be charter and sesing, and to be haldin of our souerane Lord the King in
cheif, and for the said infeftment and gift gevin be the said lady, dame Margaret
countas of Crawfurd, at the request and instance of the said schir Alexander, hir
sone, to the foirsaid Archbald erle of Angus, of the fourty and four husband
landis, manis landis of Brygeame, witht the pertinentis, as said is; the said
Archbald erle of Angus sail optene and gett, wpoun his awin expens, to the said
schir Alexander, his ayeris or assignes, ane confirmatioun of oure souerane Lord
the King, in the sykerast and best forme, wpone the said infeftment and chartir
maid be the said lady to the said schir Alexander, hir sone, wpone all and sindry
the landis of Cokbume, witht the myllne and pertinentis, tennentis and tenendriis
of the sammyn, in the maist haisty wiis, betuix the day of the dait of this write
and the day of the Ascensioune of oure Lord nixt and immediate hereftir folow
ing, but ony langer delay, cauillatioune, fraud or gyle ; and, nochtwithtstanding the
said chartir gevin be the said lady, the said Archbald Erie of Angus sail nocht
requer nor compell the said lady in the law, nor by the law, nor zeit the said
schir Alexander, to gif till him the precept of sesing of the said landis of fourty-
four husband landis witht the laif off the landis and thair pertinentis contenit in
his chartir one to the tyme that he opten and gett to the said schir Alexander
oure souerane Lordis confirmatioun of the landis of Cokburn, witht the myllne
and pertinentis of the sammyn, as said is; and the said confirmatioun being
gottin and delyuerit to the said schir Alexander, the said precept sail be delyuerit
incontinent to the said Archbald erle of Angus, to the executioun and effect of
the sammyn ; and attour, it is appontit and finaly accordit betuix the said parteis,
that quhat tyme the said Archbald erle of Angus, his aieris or assignes, makis
the said schir Alexander, his aieris or assignes, to be infeft heretabli of samekle
land as the said landis of Cokburne, witht the myllne, tennentis, and tenendriis of
the sammyn extendis zerly to, liand within the schirefdomis of Forfar or Fyffe, to
be haldin of oure souerane Lord the King in cheif, siclyke as the landis off
Cokburne ar haldin, be the sycht and the awiis of Johnne of Ogiluy, baron of
Fingas, and Master Heu Douglace, Dene of Brechin, his brudir, than the said schir
Alexander, his aieris or assignes, sail infeft heretabli, the said Archbald erle of
Angus, his ayeris or assignes, of the said landis of Cokburn, myllne, tennents and
tenendriis of the sammyn, to be haldin of our souerane Lord in cheiff : And to
the obseruing and keping of all and sindry thir pontis abuffe writin, athir of the
said parteis bindis and oblisis thaim till wderis, thar aieris and assignes, be the

160 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1496.
faitht and treutht in thair bodeis, the Haly EwangiUis twichit, and vnder the stratast
stile and forme of obligatioun vsit off constitute [consuetude] or of law within the
realme of Scotland, all cauillatioune, fraud and gyle secludit and away put. In
witnes herof, to the part of thir endenturis to ramane witht the said schir
Alexander, the seill of the said Archbald erle of Angus is affixt and subscriuit
witht his hand, and to the part of thir endenturis to ramane witht the said
Archbald erle of Angus, the seill of the said schir Alexander is affixt and sub
scriuit witht his hand, day, zer and place forsaid, and befor thir witnes, Johne of
Ogiluy, baron of Fingask ; Master John Fryssale, clerk of our souerane Lordis
Register ; Master Heu Douglace, Dene of Brechin ; John of Symontone of that Ilk,
and Master Patrik Buttergask, notar public, witht wderis diuers.
Alexr. Lyndessay, Kny4

147. Indenture betwixt Archibald, fifth Earl of Angus, Chancellor,
and Hew Douglas, Dean of Brechin, as to the lands of Glenquhom,
Pittenain, and Gladstanes. 24th January 1496.
Thir Endentouris, maid at Edinburght, the xxiiijth of Januer, the zer of Gode
a thousande four hundrecht nynti and sex zeris, proportis, contenis, and beris
witnes at it is appuntit and fullely concordit betuix ane noble ande mychti lorde,
Archibalde erll of Angus, Lord Douglas, and chansler of Scotlande, on the ta part,
and a wenerabill clerk, Master Hew of Douglas, dene of Brechane, his cusing, on
the tother part, in this maner and furme as eftir sail fallow ; that is to say, at the
said Lorde is bundin and oblist, and be the tenour of this present endentour, leillely
and treuly, be the fatht and the treutht in his body, bindis and oblisis him to
the said Master Hew, to get him all writtingis of our souerane Lorde at Master
Hew and his frendis thinkis expedient in his materis, accordand to justice, and sail
fortefy the said Master Hewis quarellis, at all his gudly pover, wytht his kyn, men,
and frendis, quheneuer he is requirit be his said cusing, and to be gud lord to the
said Master Hew in all actiounis leiffull and honest causis and quarellis concernyng
him : And attour, the said Lord is bunding and oblist, as said is, to the said
Master Hew, gif ony dignite or benefice wakis in the cuntre, he sail lawbur at all
his gudly power at the Kingis hande, batht for writtin and wthir wayis, for his
promotione, quhene he is requirit be his said cusing : For the quhilk gud lordschip,
lawburis, costis, travellis, helpis and expensis, at the saide Lorde makis apoun the
helping, supleing and promoving of the said Master Hew, as is beforwrittin, the

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said Master Hew bindis ande oblesis him leillely and treuly, be the fatht and
treutht in his body, and be the tenour of this present endentour, that how sone
at he enteris be law to the landis of Glenquhome, Patynane, Gledstanis, or ony
wthir landis pertenande to the erllis of Douglas or erll James, lord Awendaill, or
his fader, erll of Ormonde, wytht thar pertinence, lyand wytbin the schirefdomis
of Lanark, Peblis, or ony wthir schirefdom wythin the realme of Scotlande, that
he sail than incontinent, als sone as he is requirit be the said lord, or his procura-
touris, resing and gif our purly and sympilly, in our souerane Lordis handis, be
himself or be his procuratouris, in the fauouris of the said Lord erll, the fe of all
and haill the saide landis of Glenquhom, Patynane, Gledstanis, wyth thar perti
nence, or ony wthir landis pertenande to the erll of Douglas, or erll James, lorde
Awendaill, or his fader, the erll of Ormonde, to be gevine agan be our souerane
Lorde to the saide Lord erll and his airis heretabill ; reseruande alanerly to the
saide Master Hew the franktenement of all and haill the said landis of Glen
quhome, Petynane, Gledstanis, wyth thar pertinence, or ony wthir landis, as said is,
for his lyve tim, togiddir wyth the profettis of fre tenandis and wtheris quhat
sumeuir, for his lyve tim, as saide is : And gif it hapnis the said Lorde, be his
lawbour and deligence, causis the said Master Hew to be promovit to benefice
quhar throw the said Master Hew standis content, thane the saide Master Hew sail
resing and gif our the franktenement of the said landis of Glenquhome, Petynane,
Gledstanis, wyth thar pertinence, or ony wthir landis, as said is, and profettis
tharoff, to the said Lorde erll, heretabill, to be brukit be him and his airis. Ande
to the observing and keiping and fulfilling of all and sindry thir punctis and
artikillis aboun writtin, athir of thir parteis forsaide ar suorne be thaim self, the
haly Ewangellis tuechit, and subscribit thir endentouris wyth thar avin handis,
set thar propir seillis to the sammyn interchangabill, zer, day and place befor
expremit. Heu Douglass, Dene of Brechin.

148. Indenture betwixt Archibald, fifth Earl of Angus, Chancellor,
and John Lord Kennedy, as to the lands of Thankertoun. 28th
January 1496.
Thir Indenturis, maid at Edinburghe, thexxviii day of Januar, the zeir of God I™
iiij0 nynti and sex zeris, proportis, contenis, and beris witnes, that it is appunctit
and finaly concordit betuex noble and mychti lordis, Archibald erle of Angus and
x

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chancellar of Scotland on the ta part, ande Johnne lord Kennedy on the tother
part, in maner, forme and effect as eftir folowis, that is to say, that the said lord,
erle of Angus, sail help, fortify and supple the saide Johnne lord Kennedy to haf
his breuis seruit apoune the landis of Thankertoune, witht thar pertinens, liand
within the schirefdome of Lanarke, ande sail forthir the saide Johnne Lord Kennedy
to haf heritable sessing, stat and possessione, of the said landis, eftir the tenour
of his charteris and euidentis maid tharupoune ; ande that the said Johnne lord
Kennedy sail othir cum in propir persoune, or ellis send his frendis and seruitouris
witht sufficiand powere to the rasing, proclamyng, dew seraing of the said breuis,
and to the recouering and rassaving of sessing of the said landis, ande sail othir
bring or send to the said Lord erle of Angus all charteris and euidentis that he
has apoune the said landis of Thankertoune, that the said Lord erle may avis
tharwith with men of vnderstanding, for the just persut of the said breuis : For
the quhilk help, fortifying and supple to be maid be the said Lord erle to the said
lord Kennedy, as said is, the said lorde Kennedy byndis and oblissis him, be the
faith ande treuth in his body and his aieris, that how sone or quhat tyme it sail
happin him to recouere and optene sessing stat and possessioune of the said landis
of Thankertoune, with thair pertinens, that he or his aieris sail incontinent thair
eftir infeft heritabilly, be charter and sessing, the said Lord erle of Angus in the
forsaid hale landis of Thankertoune, witht thair pertinens, to be haldin of the said
Johnne lord Kennedy and his aieris in fevferme, for twenty merkis of annuale
rent zerlie, to be pait to the said Johnne lord Kennedy and till his aieris thairfor,
at twa vsuale termes in the zeir, Witsvnday and Mertimes in wintir, be evin por-
tiones, in the name of annuale rent of fevferme allanerly ; ande that the said Lord
erle of Angus sail giff his reuersioune vnder his propir sele, for him and his aieris,
that quhat tyme or how soune the said Johnne lord Kennedy, or the barnis
gottin betuex him and Elizabeth covntas of Erole, his spous, pais apoun a day
betuex the sonne rissing and gangin to of that ilke, into the parische kirke of
Bigar, apoune the hee altar of the sammyne, to the said lord erle of Angus, his
aieris or assignais, the sovme of thre hundreith merkis in gold and siluer, gud and
vsuale mone of Scotland, apoun fourtj dais warning of before ; ande als deliueris
witht the said sovme, to the said Lord erle, his aieris or assignais, ane sufficiand
letter of take of the forsaid landis of Thankertoune, witht thar pertinens, maid and
selit witht the said Johnne lord Kennedy or the barnis seillis, gottin betuex him
and the said Elizabeth, witht claus of warandice in dev forme, as efferis, for the
termes of tene zeris next eftir the day of the lousing and outquitting of the forsaid

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landis, to be compleit and outrun for the male of twenty pundis zerlie to be pait
thairfor at twa vsuale termes in the zeir, Witsvnday and Mertimes in wintir, be
evin portiones, allanerly; ande the forsaid lettre of take to be maid to the said
lord erle, his aieris, assignas, and subtenandis in dev forme, as is abone wretin,
thane incontinent eftir the payment of the said sovme of thre hundreith merkis,
and the deliuering of the said lettre of take to be maid and deliuerit as is abone
exp remit, thane the said erle, his aieris and assignais, sail purly and simply resign e,
renunce, ourgif and frely deliuer to the said Johnne Lord Kennedy, and to the
barnis gottin, or to be gottin, betuex him and the said Elezabeth, the forsaid
haill landis of Thankertoune, witht thar pertinence, witht charter, sessing, and all
vthir euidentis maid and gevin to the said lord erle tharupone, ande witht all
richt, and clame of richtis, like as the said reuersioune sail proport ; and that the
said Johnne lord Kennedy sail, incontinent eftir that the said landis of Thanker
toune be lousit and redemit, put Alexander Kennedy, his sonne, eldest gottin
betuex him and the said Elezabeth, in the fee of all and sindri the forsaid landis
of Thankertoune, witht thar pertinens, heretabilly, be charter and sessing, as effeirs,
reseruand the franktenement tharof to the said Johnne lord Kennedy and to the
said Elezabeth, his spous, for thar liftymes. Ancle gif it sal happin the said
Johnne lord Kennedy to falze to make the said infeftment of fevferme of the
forsaid landis of Thankertoune, witht thar pertinens, to the said lord erle
of Angus, in maner and forme abone wretin, within twenti dais next eftir that
the said Johnne lord Kennedy optene and recouer stat and sessing tharof, or zit
to concord witht the lord Flemyn his partj herintill, but the avice and consent
of the said lord erle, as God forbeit he do, thane as now and now as thane,
the said Johnne lord Kennedy bindis and oblissis him, be the faith and treuth in
his body, his aieris, executouris and assignais, to content and pay to the said lord
erle of Angus, his aieris, executouris or assignais, the sovme of fyve hundreith
pundis, gold and siluer, vsuale money of Scotland, into the said parische kirke of
Bigar, apone the hee altar of the sammyn, for the help, fortificatione and
supple that the said lord erle sal make to the said Johnne lord Kennedy in the
recouering of the said landis of Thankertoune, ande for the gret labouris, costis and
expensis that the said lord erle has maid herapoun, to be pait within fourtj dais
next eftir that the said Johnne lorde Kennedy falze in the infefting of the said
lord erle in the said landis, eftir that he has optenit the said stat and sessing
tharof, and requirit to mak the said infeftment as said is, or zit concord witht the
said Lord Flemyn, his partj, but avice and consent of the said lord erle ; ancle

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attour, it sal be leuefule to the said lord erle to persew and folow the said
Johnne lord Kennedy and his aieris for the heretable infefting of him in the said
landis in fevferme, and in likwise for the infefting of the said Alexander Kennedy,
sonne to the said Johnne, in the fee of the sammyn landis eftir thai be redemit as
said is, gif he falzeis in the fulfilling hereof, nochtwithstanding the payment of the
said sovme of fy ve hundreth pundis beand pait as is aboune writtin, but cauillatioun,
fraude or gile ; ande that all thir conditionis and appuntmentis forsaidis sal lellely
and trevly be obseruit, kepit and fulfilled as said is, athir partj ar oblist and
suorne ilkane to vtheris be the faithis and treuthis in thar bodeis, the Haly Ewan-
gelis tuechit. In witnes herof the parteis forsaid has enterchangabilly selit thir
indenturis witht thar propir selis, and subscriuit the sammyn witht thair handis,
befor thir witnes, Master Gawane Douglas, dene of Dunkeldene, Master Johnne
Fressale, dene of Lestalrige, Johnne Ogilby of Fingaske, Johnne of Symontoune
of that like, Alexander Kennedy, Robert Campbell in Giltre, and James Zoung,
notar public, witht other diuers.
Jhon Lord Kennydy,
witht my hand.
149. Precept of Sasine by King James the Fourth for infefting Archi
bald, fifth Earl of Angus, Chancellor, in the barony of Braidwood,
etc. 8th May [1497].
Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum, vicecomiti et balliuis suis de Lanark, necnon
dilectis nostris Johanni Nesbit de Dalzell, Johanni Boill, et Johanni Hammyltoun,
ac eorum cuilibet, coniunctim et diuisim vicecomitibus nostris de Lanark in hac
parte, salutem : Quia dedimus et concessimus hereditarie dilecto consanguineo et
cancellario nostro, Archibaldo comiti Angusie, domino Dowglas, omnes et singulas
terras et baroniam de Braidwod, turrim et fortalicium eiusdem, cum tenandria de
Hewedes, et vno annuo redditu tresdecim solidorum et quatuor denariorum leuando
et percipiendo annuatim de ipsa tenandria, iacentes infra vicecomitatum nostrum
de Lanark, vnacum iure patronatus hospitalis Sancti Leonardi, situati et fundati
prope burgum nostrum de Lanark; quequidem terre, baronia, turris, tenandria,
annuus redditus et ius patronatus, cum pertinenciis, fuerunt Alexandri Stewart de
Braidwod hereditarie, et quas idem Alexander, non vi aut metu ductus, nee errore
lapsus, sed sua mera et spontanea voluntate in manibus nostris, apud Striueling,
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165

reddidit, pureque simpliciter resignauit, prout in carta nostra predicto nostro con
sanguineo inde confecta plenius continetur : Vobis precipimus et mandamus qua
tenus, prefato Archibaldo nostro consanguineo, vel suo certo actornato, latori
presencium, sasinam predictam m terrarum, baronie, turris, tenandrie, annui reddi
tus et iuris patronatus, cum pertinenciis, secundum tenorem dicte carte nostre
quam de nobis inde habet, iuste habere faciatis, et sine dilacione ; et hoc nullo
modo omittatis : Ad quod faciendum, vobis et vestrum cuilibet, coniunctim et
diuisim, in hac parte committimus potestatem. Datum sub testimonio magni
sigilli nostri, apud Striueling, octauo die mensis Maii, anno regni nostri nono.1
150. Indenture betwixt the Bailies and Community of North Berwick
and William Carrick, as to the building of an altar in the church of
North Berwick. 1 6th May 1497.
This Endentour, maid at the burch of Northberwyk, the xvi day of the moneth
of May, the zer of God a M.CCCC. nynty and sewyne zeris, proportis and beris
witnes at it is fullely appuntyt and fynaly concordyt betuixt honorabill and wor-
schypfull men, the bailzeis and communite of the burcht of Northtberwyk, on the
ta part, with consent and assent of the haill parochyne, and a worschypful man,
William of Carry k, induellare in the manys of Temptalloune on the tother part,
in maner, effec, and furme as eftyr sal follow ; that is to say, at the said bailzeis
and communite, witht consent of the haill parochyne, has granttyt leyf and lycens
to the said Willzeme of Carryk for to byg ane altar, in honowr of Almychty God
and our Lady of Pece, in Sant Ninianis Iill, betuixt Sant Ninianis altar and the
north gawyll of the said Iill, in lentht and breid as accordis ane altar to be :
nochtwithtstandyng, befor the date of thir endentouris, witht leyf and lycens of the
said bailzeis and communite, and the haill parrochyne of Northtberwyk, the said
Willzeme has perfurmit and bygit the said altar, and reparallit the samen of his
expens, and he has gevyne sex markis to the reparacioun and bygyne of the said Iill
for laris of the grand, sa at he and his successouris of his surneme be fre in tyme
to cum for euir mare, eftyr thai be discesit, thare banys to ly in the said Iill, befor
the said altar : and thare atowr, be the tenour of thir endentouris, the said Willzame
of Carryk is bundin and oblist to the saidis bailzeis and communite, at incontinent,
1 In virtue of this precept, the Earl of Angus messuage of the barony, on the 13th of May-
was infeft in the lands and barony of Braid- 1497. — [Sasine in the Douglas Charter-chest.]
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in al gudly hast, he sal funde and infeft, be chartour and seysing perpetualy till a
prest to sing and to do seruice at the said altar, twa markis of sykyr anwell, wsuall
mone of Scotland, that is to say, xiiij schillingis of anvell of a tenement, lyand in
the est gait on the north syd, betwixt a tenement of George of Lawderis, of the
est part, on the ta part, and a tenemente of wmquhyll Symone of Carryk, on the
west part, on the tother part, and vj schillingis iiij d. of a tenement lyand in the
said burcht in the west gait on the north syd, betuixt a tenement of Andro Rych-
artson, on the est part, on the ta part, and a tenement of George of Lawderis, on
the west part, on the tother part ; and vj schillingis iiij d. of a tenemente lyand
within the said west gait on the southt part of the samen, betuixt a tenement of
the priowress, on the west part, on the ta part, and a tenement of wmquhyll
Willzame Darger on the est part, on the tother part ; for the quhilk edificatioun
and fundatioun of the said altar, be the said Willzame of Carryk, as is abone writyn,
the forsaid bailzeis and communite of Northt Berwyk, be the tenour of thir en
dentouris, ar bundyne and oblist to the said Wilzame of Carryk and his airis, succes
souris and surname, at thai sail fynd a prest foreuermar in tym to cum, to sing
and do diwyne seruis at the said altar of our Lady of Pece, and in speciali to say
a mes a day in the wouk, that is to say, on the Fryday for the said Willzame saull,
his predicessouris and successouris of his surneme, the said surneme to be fre
eftyr thair disces, to ly frely in the said Iill and nane wthir, bot gyf at ony personis,
for deuocione desyris to ly in the said roume, that salbe leiffull, sa at thai pay for
thar lare half a mark to the reparacione of the said altar and Iill, sa fer as the
breicl of the altar extendis to the vest sydwaw, the forsaid Carrykis ayris for euer-
mare in tym to cum to be patronis to the said awtar and chaplanry ; nochtwytht-
standing the said Willzame has reserait the patronage of his fundatioun til hym
self, to cheis a chaplane for all the days of his lyfe, and gif it sal happin in tym
to cum, at the said seruice failze and na mes be said at the said altar on Fryday as
said is sex woukis togydclyr, it salbe leifful to the nerrest and lauchfull airis of the
said Willzame Carryk to gyf, sa far as he has fundyt til ane vther chaplenne
incontinent thareftyr, for that tyme allanerly, nocht makand prediudice to the said
surneme and airis in tym to cum, forowt fraud, gyll, cawillatioune, in tym to
cum. In witnes of the quhylk thing, to this part of thir endentouris to ramane
with the said Wilzame of Carryk, we the forsaid bailzeis has hungine owr commone
seyll at North Berwyk.

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151. Indenture betwixt Sir Robert Lundy of Balgony, Treasurer to the
King, and George Master of Angus, for keeping good order on the
Borders. 17th April 1499.
Thir Indenturis, maid at Edinburgh the xvii day of Aprile, the zere of Gode
Im iiijc nynty and nyne zeris, proportis, contenis and beris witnes, that, for the gud
rewle to be had amangis our souerane Lordis liegis, duelland and remanand wythin
the boundis of Eskdale, Ewisdale and Wauchopdale, on the vest Bordouris, and
stanchinge of crimes and offensis to be committit be thame in tyme to cum, it is
appunctit and concordit betuix Robert Lundy of Balgony, knycht, Thesaurare to
oure souerane Lord, in his name and behalf, on the ta part, and George Mastyr of
Angus on the tuther part, in maner, forme and effect as eftir folowis ; that is to
say, that for samekle as the Kyngis Henes has grantit and gewin his fre remissione
and pardoun tyll all maner of personis duelland and remanand wythin the saidis
boundis of Eskdale, Ewisdale and Wauchopdale, for all maner of actionis, trans-
gressiones, crimes and offensis committit and doune be thame or ony ane of thame
in ony tym bigane, on to the day of the date of the makyne of thir indenturis,
tressoune in our soueran lordis propir person except, heirfore the said George
Master of Angus sal content and pay to the said Robert Lundy of Balgony, in our
saide souerane Lordis name, the swme of a thousande pundes vsuale money of
Scotland, at thir termes vnderwritin ; that is to say, tuenty days next before the
Fest of ad uincula Sancti Petri, callit Lammes, immediate folowand the date of thir
indenturis, fywe hundrethe merkis of the said swm ; and wythin xv dais next and
immediate folowand the said Fest of Lammes, vthir fiwe hundrethe of the said
money ; the quhilk swme of a thousand merkis being completlie pait at the termes
abonewritin, the said George Mastyr of Anguse to be dischargit of the said hayle
swme of a thousand pundis : and gif the saide George Mastir of Angus failzeis in
the payment of the said swme of a thousande merkis, or ony part tharof, at the
termes forsaid, than he sal pay the said hayle swme of a thousand pundis at the
said term of xv dais next efter the saide Fest of Lammes, as said is : and for the
stanching of crimes and trespassis of the personis duelland and remanand wythin
the boundis abwin expremit in tym to cum, the saide George Mastir of Anguse for
hym is becummyn and, be thir present indenturis, becumis lawborois for ilk
persone remanand and duelland wythin the said boundis of Eskdale, Ewisdale aud
Wauchopdale, and bindis and oblisis him to entre thame and ilk ane of thame in
ilk Justice [Court] to be haldin at the burgh of Drumfreis, to vnderly the law for

168 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1499.
quhatsumeuer crimes and trespassis to be committit be thame in tymes to cum,
] being gyffin to the said George Master of Angus be the Justice
Clerk or his deputis, in portewis, xv dais befor [the] halding of the saide justice
airis, vnder the pane of law for ilk ane of the saide personis that comperis nocht
as oft as the Kyngis Henes plese to set, proclame and hald justice airis at the
burgh of Drumfreis in tym to cum, and als lange as the saidis landis pertenis to
the said George in heritage, and that the personis duelland wythin the saidis
boundis quhilkis sal tak remissione be wirtu of this Indenture and comperis in
justice airis forsaid sal fynd suirte for satisfactione of party al crimes sen the Fest
of Sanct Andro in wyntyr, in the zere of God Im iiij0 nynty and sewin zeris
alanerly ; to the obseruing, kepyng and fulfillyng of al and syndry the thyngis
abone writin, the said Robert Lundy of Balgony, knycht, in the name and behalf
of our said souerane Lord, has bundin and oblist him, and in likwis the said
George Mastir of Angus has bundin and oblist hym, his airis, executouris and
assignais, his and thar landis, rentis, possessionis and guidis, mowible and vnmowi-
ble, had and to be had, quharsumeuer thai be wythin the realme of Scotland, but
fraud or gyle; in witnes herof, to the part of thir indenturis remanand wyth
our said souerane Lord, the said George Master of Angus has aflixit his seyle and
subscriuit the same wyth his awin hand, and to the part of the saide indenturis
remanand wyth the said George Master of Angus, the said Robert Lundy of Bal
gony, knycht, in name of our said souerane Lord, has affixit his signet, and sub
scriuit the sammyn wyth his awin hand, day, zere and place forsaid, before thir
witnes, reuerend and venerable faderis in God, Williame, Bischope of Abyrden,
Priue Seyle to our souerane lord, James, Abbot of Scone, Alexander Lord
Home, Gret Chalmerlane of Scotland, Walteyr Ker of Cesfurd, William Scot of
Balwery, Johne Ramsay, knychtis, Master Rychart Lawsone, etc., and Master
James Henryson, wyth vthiris diuers.
Hec est vera copia originalium literarum seu indenturarum, excopiata, scripta,
lecta et collationata et cum eisdem originalibus in omnibus concordans, per
me, Johannem Duncani presbyterum et notarium publicum.
152. Sasine of George Master of Angus in the lordships of Euisdale
and Eskdale. 5 th July 1499.
In Dei nomine amen : Per hoc presens publicum instrumentum cunctis pateat
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nono, mensis uero Julii die quinto, indictione secunda, pontificatus sanctissimi in
Christo patris et domini nostri, domini Alexandri diuina prouidencia pape sexti
anno septimo, in mei notarii publici et testium subscriptorum presencia personaliter
constitutus nobilis vir Georgius Dowglas, filius et apparens heres nobilis et potentis
domini Archibaldi comitis Angusie, quamdam literam pergamino scriptam, testi
monio magni sigilli supremi domini nostri regis roboratam, manibus suis tenens
mihi notario publico subscripto tradidit perlegendam et astantibus publicandam ;
cuiusquidem litere tenor sequitur et est talis : Jacobus Dei gracia rex Scotorum,
dilectis nostris Waltero Ker de Cesfurde, Radulpho Ker fratri suo, Willelmo
Carmychel, Johanni Carmychel filio suo, Johanni Boill, Johanni Zettame et Johanni
Sym, ac eorum cuilibet conjunctim et diuisim vicecomitibus nostris de Edynbwrgh,
Lanark, Selkyrk, Roxbwrgh et Drumfrese in hac parte specialiter constitutis, salu
tem : Quia dedimus et concessimus hereditarie dilecto consanguineo nostro Georgio
Dowglas, filio et apparenti heredi dilecti nostri consanguinei Archibaldi comitis
Angusie et domini Dowglas . . dominium de Temptalloune et castrum eiusdem .
iacentia infra dictum vicecomitatum nostrum de Edynburgh ; dominium de Dowglas,
et castrum eiusdem . . . cum aduocacione et donacione prepositure de Dowglas,
iacentia infra vicecomitatum nostrum de Lanark ; dominia de Jedworthforest et
Liddalisdail ac castrum de Armytage . . . iacencia infra vicecomitatum nostrum de
Roxburgh ; dominium de Selkyrk, domos et fortalicia eiusdem . . . iacencia infra
vicecomitatum nostrum de Selkyrk, necnon dominia de Euisdail et Eskdail, domos
et fortalicia eorundem, iacencia infra vicecomitatum nostrum de Drumfreise, cum
tenentibus . . . Quequidem terre et dominia antedicta . . . fuerunt dicti Archibaldi
comitis Angusie hereditarie, et quas ac que dictus Archibaldus ... in manus
nostras apud Edynbwrgh personaliter . . . reddidit pureque simpliciter resignauit,
prout in carta nostra dicto Georgio inde confecta plenius continetur : Vobis igitur
precipimus et mandamus quatenus dicto Georgio uel suo certo attornato, latori
presencium, sasinam dictarum terrarum et dominiorum . . . secundum tenorem
dicte carte . . . Datum sub testimonio magni sigilli nostri, apud Edynburgh, vltimo
die mensis Januarii anno regni nostri primo. Quaquidem litera sic per me per-
lecta et astantibus publicata, honorabilis vir Walterus Ker de Cesfurde, vicecomes
de Drumfreise in hac parte specialiter constitutus, dictam literam manibus suis
tenens, tenore et vigore eiusdem sasinam, statum et possessionem hereditariam
omnium et singularum terrarum dominiorum de Euisdail et Eskdail . . . prefato
Georgio et heredibus suis secundum tenorem carte supremi domini nostri regis
quam inde habet per traditionem terre et lapidis mox contulit . . . Acta erant hec
Y

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apud Malano, hora nona ante meridiem uel eocirca sub anno, mense, die, indictione
et pontificatu quibus supra ; presentibus ibidem honorabilibus et prouidis viris,
domino Willelmo Dowglas de Caueris, milite, Johanne Lyndesay de Wawchop,
Johanne Ruthirfurd de Hundale, Roberto Scot de Quhitchester, Georgio Dowglas
de Bwnjed worth, et Symon Lytyl de Mekyldail, cum diuersis aliis testibus ad
premissa vocatis pariter et rogatis.
Et ego Jacobus Blair, clericus Glasguensis diocesis . . notarius [etc.]
153. Indenture between George, Master of Angus, and Lord Dacre,
Wardens of the Scottish and English Marches. 16th January 1499.
Thir Indentures, made at Canonby, the xvi day of Januarii, in the yere of God
Im iiijc nynte and nene yeres, beres witnes and proportis, that whereas the noble
and mighti lordis, George Dougles, Master of Anguse, Warden of the boundis of
Eshdale, on the ane parte, and Thomas Lord Dacre, Warden of the West Bordouris
of England, on that other parte, met for the gude of peax and reformyng of a-ttemp-
tatis done on either side, eftir lang communicatioun had betuix theym, either of
theym desired, offered and answered til vther in maner and forme as eftir folowes ;
that is to say, the said Lord Dacre desired to haue redresse of certen billes of
attemptatis done to his souereyn Lordis lieges by the inhabitantis of Eshdale,
vndre the rewlle of the said Master of Anguse, as wele of sike billes as was con
tinued at the last day of metyng betuix theym as of vtheris attemptatis committed
sen that tyme, according to the trewes and the commaundment that the Kingis
grace, his souereyn Lord, gaf in commaunde to hym in that behalf ; like as his
lettres to the said Lord direct more playnly declares.
To the whilkis desire and article the said Master of Anguse aunswered in this
wys, sayand, that he was redy to make redresse of all billes of attemptatis wherin
the said Lord Dacre or any Inglishman was playntife at the commaunde of the
Kingis grace, his souereyne Lord, according to the vertue of the trewes and
custumes of the bordoures ; bot, because he knew not wherin the said Lord Dacre
was playntiuyfe, nor gat na billes of his whill the xv day of this instant moneth
of Januare, whilke was yisterday, at xii owris, that certen billes come witht his
souereyn Lordis lettres, and for shortnes of tyme, it was impossible to hym to ger
arrest tha billes and warne the countre within space of sik tyme, for whilke he
offered to the said Lord Dacre to resaue alle billes wherin he or any Inglishman
was playntife, and ger arrest the same, and for theym to delyuer, this present

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day, a gentilman of Scotland worth the somme, and to aunswere to the same,
whitand or Aland, according to the trewes and custumes of the Bordouris at a new
day of trew, to be set and appoynted at the will of the said Lord Dacre, within xv
daies or langer, the said Lord Dacre doand and delyuerand for Scottis billes sike
like ; the whilke the said Lord Dacre denyed, bot allevtterly wald this day haue
aunswere, nochtwithtstandyng that the persones wham of he was playntife was
absent, and might not be warned nor arrested to this day, wherfor the said Master
of Angus might not this day gif aunswere vther wayse to the said billis without
gret hurt, skathe and iniures of his souereyn Lordis lieges, and gif he did, it were
agayn the vertue of the trewes and custumes of the Bordouris to defaut any
persounes ther, beand vncalled to theire aunswere.
And ferdermore, the said Lord Dacre was content to continewe alle sik billes
as was done sen the last metyng, sa that the said Master wolde redresse the billes
that was continued, and suld haue bene rid at the last metyng; because that it
was more than vi monethes sen the said billes was delyuered to the said Master
and, at the gret instance and labore made to the said Lord, was continued.
And to this present article the forsaid Master aunsuered and said, that tha
billes, so continued, was done at the desire of the said Lord Dacre and for his gude
and wele, to the first day of March next folowing, and vnderstude that the said
Lord Dacre wold not haue persewed the billes so continued whill the said day,
without that he had warned the said Master therto ; and, for thir causes and vtheris
abone writtin, the said Master thought, according to reasoun, that the billes shuld
be warned to the next day of trew, and than aunswered according to the trewes
and custumes of the Bordouris, as said is.
Item, the said Lord offered to the said Master, sa that he walde redresse alle
sike billes as Fergus Stele, Thorn the Grahame, called Stow, Wille Grame, called
Scall, Sym Tumour, Make Grame, Wille Grame, called Gaunt, and other of Eshdale
whilk was neuer without the boundis of Eshdale, and keped thaire yollis in the
Bromeholm witht Make Grame, whilk is oppynly kenned, and the said Lord wald
haue bene content to haue continued the delyuerance of the Tailliours.
To this article the said Master aunswered and said, that the persounes fore
said, mayre then vtheris, cowd not be to this day arrested, bot he offered to
aunswere to tha billes according to the trewes within xv daies, as abone written.
Item, the said Lord Dacre said to the said Master that, be reson he cowd not
deny to make redresse for diuerse causes, ane was, that all the gudis that the said
Lord askis redresse of was brought within the boundis of Eshdale and thare

172 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1499.

occupied and manured, and to the more vidimus where Wille Grame of Meskeswra
come and fand ane of the said Lordis horses in Walcopdale, the said Wille tuke
hym, and walde haue had him away, because Fergus Stele had hym ; and than the
lard of Walcopp rase, and his folkis, and tuke hym fra theym, and he and his broder
tuke hym, with all chargis that cowd be layed to hym therin.
To the whilk article the said Master aunswered and said, that he shuld make
all redresse that reason requires, eftir the vertue of the trewes and custume of the
Bordoures, within xv daies, as said is, and thereto was redy and offered hym.
Item, the said Lord said, that be reson he cowd not deny hym redresse for
this same day, the said Master met and spake with Cristell Tailliour, Thorn
Tailliour, and vtheris, and gif the said Master wald, he might haue arrested theym
that tym, for the said Taillioures was all that day in the town of Canonby and
thare abowt, in sight; and be this reason the said Lord thynkis that redresse suld
not be denyed, thei beand all day in Scotland. And to this present article the
foresaid Master aunswered and said, that it was knawen to bath Bordoures how that
he was bounde for the said Criste Tailliour and vtheris his complicis, at the
instance of the said Lord Dacre, and for the gude of hym and his folkis ; therfor he
send and gart the said Criste Tailliour cum owt of England to the Threpe grounde
vnder assouirance, and thare spak witht hym, to vnderstand gif he was releved of
his band, and gif the said Criste had don any thing in contrary it ; and therefore he
might not, witht his honeste, arrest hym, he beand, as said is, vnder souerance :
And where it is alleged that the said Criste shuld haue bene at Canonby this day,
or nere by, the said Master aunswered and said that it was not be his witting.
Item, the said Lord Dacre offered to the said Master, that gif it plesed hym
to delyuer hym the billes that Eshdale or ony vther place within the boundis of
the said Master that he cowd complene on, he suld make full redresse of all tha
billes or he departed, suppose that he gat na redresse ; that the King his souereyn
Lord may se and know that no default suld be founden in hym.
Of whilk offer the said Master thanked hym, bot he said that the persounes
of Scotland that was playntife was not present for the tym, bot he suld send and
gar the billes be made and delyuered, that thei may be arrested to xv daies,
desirand the said Lord for the same, and that he might haue his billes siklike,
whilk was refused. And mayreoure, the said Master of Angus offered to the said
Lord Dacre that sen he cowd not be content of his aunsweris and offeris abone
written, that thai suld chese xii persounes of England and Scotland, best and
worthyest thare beand present ; and whateuer tha persounes decreted or delyuered

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to be don for gude reull of the countre, according to the vertue of the trewes, he
suld bide at and fulfill in all thingis. To this article the said Lord aunswered and
said, that in any mater of defeculte he wold be aggreable to abide on xii per
sounes, as said is, bot in all thyngis that were playne and not dowtfull he thoght
it neded not to refer it to ony persoune or persounes, otherwise then it hase bene
accustumed on the Bordouris of before tym, and that he wold not deny to do for
his parte at na seasoun.

154. Indenture betwixt George Master of Angus and Lord Dacre,
Wardens of the Scottish and English Marches. 9th March 1499.
At Striueling, the ix day of Marche, the zere of God Jm iiiic Ixxxxix zeris, it is
deliuerit and ordanit be the Lordis of Counsale, witht consent and assent of
George Maister of Angus, Gouernoure of Eskdale, on the ta parte, and Schir Thomas
Tyndale, as factour for the Lord Dacre, wardane of the West Bordoure of Ingland,
on the tother parte, for the gude of peax and souer keping of the treux, that baith
the saidis partiis sail convene at Drumfreis, the fift day of the nixt justice air to
be haldin thairat, lauchfull impedimentis cessing ; that is to say, the said George
Maister of Angus to mak dew and full reddres for the party of oure souerane
Lord, of all attemptatis done and to be done agane the treux, for all the boundis
of Eskdale that he is bund for, according to the treux and his band maid to the
Kingis Hienes thairapoun, and of all billis to be gevin thairupoun be the said
Lord Dacre, and that the said Lord Dacre, or his deputis havand power of him,
sal compeir the samyn day and place, to mak full reddres inlikewise of all
attemptatis and billis to be gevin in be the said Maister of Angus vpone ony
Inglishmen within the said Lord Dacreis boundis, sa that ane finale end may be
had of all ruptionis and brekis aganis the treux, and gude rewle put tharupoun ;
and that all personis, Scottismen, cumand with the Maister of Angus to the said

174 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1500.

day to mak or tak reddres, salbe vnattachit, arrestit or accusit that tyme for
ony vther actionis or crimes ; and that the Lord Dacre or his deputis, and per
sonis, Inglishmen, cumand with him or thaim to the samyn diete, salbe assoverit in
thair cuming, remaning and agane passing : And in the mean tyme gif ony at
temptatis beis done be ony personis [within the saidis boundis], that the saidis
partis sail ansuer thairfoir at the said day, and the last attemptate to be first
reddressit, according to the treux; and that the billis on the behalue of the
Maister of Angus be deliuerit to Thomas Livok, or at his hous ; and the billis on
the Lord Dacreis behalue to be deliuerit to Johne of Irwin Dauidson, or att his
hous, vi dais befor the said day of meting. Subscriptum per me, Walterum
Drummond, decanum Dumblanensem, clericum rotulorum et registri ac consilii
supremi Domini nostri Regis, sub meis signo et subscriptione manualibus,
Walterus Drumunde.

155. Obligation by Archibald, fifth Earl of Angus, to Sir Patrick
Hume of Polwarth. 14th December 1500.
Be it kend till all men be thire present lettres, ws, Archibald Erie of Anguss and
Lord Douglase, etc., to be bundin and oblist, and, be the faitht and treuth in oure
body and thire oure present lettrez, lelely and treulie bindis and oblisis ws, til ane
honorabile man, Patrik Hume of Polworth, knicht, and to Helene Schaw, his spous,
the langare livare of thame twa, thare airis and assignais, that forsamekile as we
haue sauld and anailiit heretabillie, be charter and seising, to the saidis Patrik
Hume, Helene his spous, thare airis and assignais, all and haile oure landis of
Trottanschaw, Byrcleuch and Handaxwod, with thare pertinentis, liand in the
forest of Dy, in the barony of Boithuile, be annexatioun of oure souerane Lord
the King maid tharuppoun, and within the schirefdome of Berwik, like as at
mare lenth is contenit in oure charter maid and gevin to thame thareuppoun ; and
apone the lousing, redemyng and outquitting of the said landis with the pertin
entis, the saidis Patrik ande Helene has gevin to ws thare lettre of reuersioun in
competent dew forme, vndir thare selis, contenand in it the sovme of ane thou
sand markis, gold and siluer, vsuale money of Scotland, like as the said reuersioun
proportis ; and becaus Jane Kennedy, dochtir to Johnne Lord Kennedy, clamys
the saidis landis of Handaxwod of ws in liferent for al the dais of hir live,
throuch the quhilk the saidis Schir Patrik, nor Helene his spous, thare airis nor
assignais, may haue na mailis, proffiteis nor dewteis of the saidis landis of

1500.] THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. 175

Handaxwod, quhilk extendis zerelie to fourety schillingis of maile, sa langtyme as
the said Jane broukis the saidis landis of Handaxwod; herfore, we bind and
oblis, faithfully as said is, oure airis, successouris and assignais, to content and pay
zerelie to the saidis schir Patrik Hvme, Helene his spous, the langare livare of
thame twa, thare airis or assignais, the said fourty schillingis for the maile of the
saidis landis of Handaxwod, with thare pertinentis, at twa vsuale termes in the
zere, Witsonday and Martimes in winter, be evinly portionis, ay and quhile the
said landis be lousit, be vertu and tennour of the said reuersioun, for sa langtime
as the said Jane broukis the said landis ; and failzeand of the said pament of the
said fourty schillingis zerelie for the maile of the said landis of Handaxwod, in-
durand the tyme forsaid, as God forbeid, we do thane as now, and now as thane,
we bind and oblis ws faithfully, as said is, oure airis, successouris and assignais, to
content and pay apone a day, to the saidis schir Patrik, Helene his spous, thare
airis or assignais, the said fourty schillingis of maile zerely, for sa mony zeris
and termes as we failze in the pament abone writtin, induring al the tyme that
the said Jane sal brouke the said landis of Handaxwod, into the College kirk of
Sanct Geile of Edinburght, apone Sanct James altare, with the said soume of ane
thousand markis, specifiit and contenit in the said reuersioun, apone the day of the
lousing, redemyng and out quitting of the saidis landis, haile and togidder in ane
soume, but fraude or gile ; and at the saidis Patrik, Helene his spous, thare airis
nor assignais sal nocht be haldin to ansuere to the said reuersioun, without that
the said fourty schillingis of maile zerlie be pait induring all the tyme forsaid,
alswele as the principale soume of a thousand markis, specifiit and contenit in
the said reuersioun, in forme and effect forsaid, ande herto we bynd and oblis ws
faithfully, as said is, oure airis, successouris and assignais, ouris and thairis landis,
rentis, possessionis and gudis, movabile and vnmofabile, present and for tocum, to
the saidis schir Patrik Hume, Helene his spous, the langare livare of thame twa,
thare airis and assignais, in the maist sikkir forme and stratast stile of obligatioun
that can be maid or diuisit, and na remeid of law, canon nor ciuile, actis nor
statutis of parliamentis nor generale counsalis, maid nor to be maid, for to be
proponit nor allegit in the contrar. In witnes of the quhilk thing, to thir present
lettrez, subscriuit with oure hand, oure sele is to hungin, at Douglas, the xiiij day
of Decembere, the zere of God a thousand and five hundredth zeris, before thir
witnes, Petir of Carmichel, Maister Cuthbert Bailze, persone of Sanchare, and
schir Thomas Boid, chaplane and notare public, witht vtheris diueris.
A. Erl of Angus.

176 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1501.

156. Protest by William Douglas, husband of Elizabeth Auchinleck,
respecting the writs of Glenbervy, etc. 10th December 1501.
In Dei nomine amen : Per hoc presens publicum instrumentum cunctis pateat
euidenter quod anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo primo, mensis vero Decem
bris die decimo, indiccione quinta, pontificatus sanctissimi in Christo patris et
domini nostri, domini Alexandri diuina fauente clemencia pape sexti anno decimo,
in mei notarii publici et testium subscriptorum presencia personaliter constitutus
coram dominis concilii supremi domini nostri regis comparuit nobilis armiger
Willelmus Douglace, sponsus Elezebeth Auchinlek, et asseruit quod fuit iuuenis et
iuris imperitus, et quod pater suus Archibaldus comes Angusie fuit in warda domini
nostri regis in castro de Dunbertane, qui fuit tutor, ut asseruit, dicte Elezebeth
Auchinlek sponse sue, prout in dicta summonicionis litera dicti domini nostri regis
ut asserebatur plenius continebatur, et non habuit procuratorem seu aduocatum
ydoneum ; ac eciam quod pater suus prefatus cartas et euidencias terrarum de
Glenbervy, Barress et Kemnay in sua custodia habuit; super quibus dictus Willelmus
Douglas protestatus fuit solempniter quod quicquid ipse aut quicunque alii suo
nomine in premissa causa exponerent seu exponeret nullatenus sibi preiudicaret,
aut eciam prefate Elezebeth sponse sue. Coram eciam dictis dominis concilii pro
tribunali sedentibus comparuit dictus Willelmus Douglace sponsus prefate Eleze
beth pro dicta sponsa sua, ut asseruit, pro iure ipsius ad terras de Glenberuy, Barress
et Kemnay, ac eciam pro suo interesse ad huiusmodi terras, pro quibus terris ipsa
Elezebeth et magnificus dominus Archibaldus comes Angusie prefatus, tutor ipsius
Elezebeth assertus, et ipse prelibatus Willelmus fuerunt sub summonicione dicti
domini nostri regis, pro et ex eo quod ob causas insertas, ut per magistrum Jacobum
Henrisone aduocatum dicti domini nostri regis exponebatur, vigore prefate sum
monicionis regie, dicte terre de Glenbervy, Barres et Kemnay, tenore articulorum
in eadem summonicione contentorum, per manifestum et voluntarium errorem per
inquisicionem factam tempore deseruicionis breuis capelle regie ex parte dicte
Elezebeth impetrati, ad non valorem earundem retornate : ob earn causam vna cum
non aliis causis in dicta summonicione contentis nullius roboris vigore huiusmodi
summonicionis fuisse decerni requisiuit : vnde instanter post lecturam dicte summoni
cionis prefatus Willelmus Douglace exposuit quod prefatus nobilis dominus comes
Anguisie pater suus fuit, prout bene constabat dictis dominis concilii, in warda
supremi domini nostri regis infra castrum suum de Dunbertane, qui fuit, ut ipse

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asseruit, tutor dicte Elezebeth spouse sue ; ac eciam produxit desuper vnum pro-
thocollum instrumenti sub signo et subscriptione Thome Boyd notarii publici
huiusmodi effectum in se continens quod postquam deuenit ad aures dicti domini
comitis, ipso eo tempore existentis in warda dicti domini nostri regis infra castrum
suum de Dunbertane, quod summonitus et citatus ut tutor prefate Elezebeth apud
castrum suum de Douglas, peciit a constabulario dicti castri regii de Dunbertane
licenciam sibi tradi et concedi ad ipsum exire permittenduni pro defensione dic
tarum terrarum ; ac eciam quod ipse constabularius prefatus id facere non potuit
sine speciali mandato regis in scriptis ; asseruit eciam quod ipse Willelmus non
fuit iurisperitus, quare peciit et supplicauit quatenus dicti domini concilii sibi
aduocatum, sumptibus suis, pro defensione dicte cause conferre vellent, et dicti
domini fecerant eundem petere quemcunque aduocatum : quiquidem Willelmus
peciit prefatum magistrum Jacobum Hennersone in aduocatum sibi concedi, prout
alias pro huiusmodi causa fuit et stetit, et euidencias ut asseruit plene inspexit ;
vnde dictus magister Jacobus asseruit et exposuit quod alias stetit pro dicta Eleze
beth et prefato domino comite Anguisie eius olim tutore asserto in et propter
defensionem prefatarum terrarum ad protunc ad mandatum regium, et nunc ad
mandatum dicti domini nostri regis, ut ipsius aduocatus asseruit se stare in opposi-
tum pro prefatis terris, vigore prefatorum articulorum summonitus : predicti qui
quidem domini concilii, ex et pro eo quod dictus magister Jacobus asseruit se
aduocatum et procuratorem dicti nostri regis, eum in aduocatum dicto Willelmo
suis sumptibus dari recusarunt : vnde posthec coram dictis dominis concilii prefatus
Willelmus Douglace vnum prothocollum instrumenti, sub subscripcione prefati
Thome Boyd notarii publici, hunc effectum in se continens per vocis sue ora-
culum declarauit, et exposuit quod postquam recognouit se summonitum fuisse
per literas domini nostri regis pro terris de Glenbervy, Barress et Kemnay,
immediate accessit ad castrum de Dunbertane, et ibidem cum instancia requisiuit
prefatum dominum patrem suum quatinus sibi traderet et deliberaret cartas, eui
dencias et quecunque alia jura spectantia seu pertinentia ad dictas terras cum
pertinenciis, et quod prefatus dominus comes sic respondebat; "Nolo euidencias
tibi tradere neque deliberare, quia satis luculenter constat quod ego sum sum
monitus tanquam tutor dicte Elezebeth et sum principalis in ilia causa, et in
hoc castro sto ad mandatum regium, nee possum personaliter promeo interesse
ibidem comparere sine licencia aut tollerancia domini nostri regis." Et eciam ex
posuit quod huiusmodi materia cum eiusdem proficuo prefato domino comiti
pertinebat vigore concessionis domini nostri regis . . . Acta erant hec in pretorio
z

178 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1502.

burgi de Aberdene, infra domum concilii eiusdem, inter horas decimam et xijmam
ante meridiem suocessiue sub anno, mense, die, indiccione et pontificatu quibus
supra, presentibus ibidem honorabilibus viris Adam Creichtovn de Ruven milite,
Jhoanne Arskyne de Dwn, Jhoanne Bannantyne de Corhwise et Jacobo Dunber,
cum diuersis aliis testibus ad premissa vocatis pariter et rogatis.
Et ego Andreas de Sancto Claro, clericus Aberdonensis diocesis, publicus
apostolica et regali auctoritatibus notarius, quia premissis [etc. in forma
communi].

157. Resignation by Archibald, fifth Earl of Angus, of the Lordship
ofEsdaill. 25th November 1502. [Old copy.]
In Dei nomine amen : Per hoc presens publicum [instrumentum] cunctis pateat
evidenter quod anno Incarnationis Dominice millesimo quingentesimo secundo, die
vero mensis Novembris vigesima quinta, indictione sexta, pontificatus sanctissimi
in Christo patris et domini nostri, domini Alexandri divina providentia pape sexti
anno vndecimo, in reverendissimi in Christo patris et clomini Jacobi miseratione
divina Sancti Andree archiepiscopi totius regni Scotie primatis et apostolice sedis
legati ac commendatarii monasteriorum de Dunfermelyne et Arbroth, meique
notarii publici et testium subscriptorum presentia personaliter constituti nobilis et
potens dominus Georgius, filius et heres nobilis et potentis domini Archibaldi
comitis de Anguse ac dominus proprietarius omnium et singularum terrarum de
Esdaill, et honorabilis vir Robertus Turnebull, procurator et eo nomine dicti
prepotentis domini Archibaldi, comitis de Anguse et domini vsufructuarii dic
tarum terrarum de Esdaill, vt mihi notario publico subscripto virtute cuiusdam
litere pergameuo scripte et sigillo dicti comitis de Angouse sigillate luculenter
constabat ; cuiusquidem litere tenor sequitur et est talis : Excellentissimo et
serenissimo principi ac domino nostro metuendissimo, domino Jacobo quarto Dei
gratia Scotorum regi illustrissimo, suus humilis ligeus et servitor Archibaldus
comes de Angouse et dominus Douglas cum omni subiectione et famulatu : Ego
dictus Archibaldus, non vi aut metu ductus, nee errore lapsus, seu dolo circum-
ventus, sed mea mera pura et spontanea voluntate, honorabiles viros Dawidem
Betoun, Joannem Zetteene et Robertum Turnebull coniunctim et divisim meos
veros, legitimos, indubitatos et irrevocabiles procuratores facio, constituo et irre-
vocabiliter per presentes ordino, pro me et nomine meo ad resignandum, sursum

1502.] THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. 179

reddendum, pure et simpliciter quiete clamandum et libere deliberandum, totum
et integram dominium meum de Esdaill, cum tenentibus et tenendriis ac seruiciis
libere tenentium eiusdem, cum domibus et advocationibus juris patronatus ecclesi
arum dicti dominii cum pertinenciis, iacens infra vicecomitatum de Dunfreis per
exhibitionem fustis et baculi in manibus vestre serenissime maiestatis, domini mei
superioris eiusdem : Quodquod dominium de Esdaill cum tenentibus et tenendriis
ac servitiis libere tenentium eiusdem et cum domibus et advocationibus juris
patronatus etc. dicti dominii cum pertinenciis per has meas literas procuratorii et
resignationis in manibus dicte vestre serenissime maiestatis sursum reddendo,
ac pure et simpliciter resignando a me et heredibus imperpetuum etc. gratum,
firmam ac stabile habens et irrevocabiliter habiturus totum et quicquid predicti
mei procuratores coniunctim et divisim nomine meo in premissis duxerit seu duxerint
faciendum sine revocatione : In cuius rei testimonium sigillum meum presentibus
est appensum, apud castrum de Dunbartane, vigesimo octauo die mensis Marcii
anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo secundo. Post cuiusquidem litere pro-
ductionem et receptionem, dictus Georgius, filius et heres dicti domini Archibaldi
comitis et dominus proprietarius dictarum terrarum de Esdaill, pro se et heredibus
suis, et sepedictus Robertus procurator et eo nomine Archibaldi comitis predicti
et etiam domini vsufructuarii prefatarum terrarum de Esdaill, non vi aut metu
ducti nee errore lapsi, sed suis meris puris ac spontaneis voluntatibus, animisque
deliberatis totas et integras predictas terras de Esdaill cum pertinenciis iacentes
infra vicecomitatum de Dunfreis in manibus excellentissimi et serenissimi prin
cipis et domini, domini Jacobi Scotorum regis quarti, tanquam domini superioris
earundem, per fustem et baculum cum tenentibus et tenendriis ac servitiis libere
tenentium eiusdem cum domibus et advocationibus juris patronatus ecclesiarum
dicti dominii cum pertinentiis pure et simpliciter resignavit, ac totum jus et
clameum, proprietatem et possessionem que et quas ipsi Archibaldus et Georgius
eius filius et heres in seu ad dictas terras cum pertinentiis habuerunt, habent, aut
quouismodo habere poterunt, omnino quiete clamarunt imperpetuum : super quibus
omnibus et singulis, venerabilis et circumspectus vir magister Jacobus Betoun
prepositus de Bothuell, nomine regio, a me notario publico subscripto sibi fieri petiit
vnum seu plura publicum seu publica instrumentum seu instrumenta : Acta erant
hec in camera regia infra monasterium Sancte Crucis, hora quasi decima ante meri
diem vel eo circa, sub anno, die, mense, incarnatione [indictione] et pontificatu quibus
supra ; presentibus ibidem reverendo in Christo patre Andrea episcopo Moraviensi,
venerabili in Christo patre Georgio abbate monasterii Sancte Crucis, honorabili

180 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1503.

viro Joanne Striveling rotulatore, Magistro Joanne Bradye preposito ecclesie
collegiate Sancte Trinitatis, et domino Thoma Alain cum diversis aliis testibus ad
premissa vocatis pariterque rogatis.
Et ego Patricius Middiltoun in artibus magister, presbiter Sancti Andree
diocesis, publicus sacris apostolica et imperiali auctoritatibus notarius, quia
premissis [etc. in forma communi].

158. Consignation of a sum, in name of George Master of Angus, for the
redemption of the lands of Langlee and Gillistungis. 11th October 1503.
In Dei nomine amen : Per hoc presens publicum instrumentum cunctis pateat
euidenter quod anno Incarnationis dominice millesimo quingentesimo tercio, mensis
vero Octobris die vndecimo, indictione septima, pontificatus sanctissimi in Christo
patris et domini nostri, domini Julii divina prouidencia pape secundi anno primo, in
mei notarii publici et testium subscriptorum presencia personaliter constitutus
nobilis vir magister Gawanus Douglas, prepositus ecclesie collegiate Beati Egidii de
Edinburgh, procurator in hac parte nobilis viri Georgii magistri Angusie, domini
de Jedworthforest, de cuius procurationis mandato per quoddam procuratorium
papiro scriptum, sigillo predicti Georgii cera rubea sigillatum, michi notario
publico subscripto luculenter constabat, optulit honorabili viro Radulpho Ker
de Primsydloch summam centum marcarum monete Scocie, prout idem Radul-
phus confessus est tantam pecunie esse quantitatem, fatendo se premunitum
legitime, et habendo locum legitimum et deputatum pro redempcione terrarum
de Langlee et Gillistungis, cum sequelis et pertinenciis, iacencium infra dominium
de Jedworthforest; ac eciam optulit dicto Radulpho idem procurator literam
assedacionis papiro scriptam, sigillo predicti Georgii cera rubea sigillatam, de
predictis terris de Langlee et Gillistungis cum pertinenciis, pro toto tempore
septem annorum diem redempcionis et relaxacionis predictarum terrarum imme
diate sequencium, secundum tenorem litere reuersionis desuper confecte : et requi
siuit ipsum Radulphum quatenus resignet et sursum reddat pure et simpliciter
a se, heredibus suis et assignatis, predictas terras cum pertinenciis, vnacum carta,
sasina, instrumentis et munimentis quibuscumque desuper confectis : Quiquidem
Radulphus asseruit se predictas terras cum pertinenciis minime resignare, nee
cartam, sasinam, instrumenta, seu munimenta predicta deliberare ; quia asseruit
dictam literam assedacionis non esse sufficientem. Insuper predictus magister

1504.] THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. 181

Gawanus, procurator, optulit predicto Radulpho ad imponi faciendum diem et
mensem in dicta litera assedacionis manu qua dicta litera scripta erat : ac idem
magister Gawanus, procurator, protestatus est quod dictus Georgius magister
Angusie, dominus de Jedworthforest, heredes sui et assignati habeant regressum
ad predictas terras cum sequelis et pertinenciis adeo libere sicut habuit ante aliena-
cionem predictarum terrarum sub predicta litera reuersionis. Quibus sic factis,
idem magister Gawanus, procurator, deposuit dictam summam centum marcarum
ac predictam literam assedacionis in manibus Dauid Douglas, burgensis burgi de
Jedworth, conseruandas ad commodum et vtilitatem dicti Radulphi, heredum
suorum et assignatorum : super quibus omnibus et singulis prefatus magister
Gawanus procurator a me notario publico subscripto sibi fieri petiit vnum uel
plura publicum seu publica instrumentum seu instrumenta. Acta erant hec in
ecclesia parrochiali de Jedworth, apud altare Sancti Niniani, hora quasi secunda
post meridiem, sub anno, mense, die, indictione et pontificatu quibus supra, pre
sentibus ibidem honorabilibus et prouidis viris Waltero Scot de Bukcluch, milite,
Willelmo Ker de Zare, Georgio Douglas de Bonjedworth, Johanne Douglas, Thoma
Ruthirfurd, et Willelmo Boid, cum diuersis aliis testibus ad premissa vocatis
pariter et rogatis.
Et ego Patricius Atzensone in artibus magister, clericus Glasguensis diocesis,
publicus auctoritatibus imperiali et regali notarius [etc. in forma communi].

159. Sasine in favour of William Douglas, son of Archibald, fifth Earl
OF Angus, in the lands of Bothuell, etc. 30th May 1504.
In Dei nomine amen : Per hoc presens publicum instrumentum cunctis pateat
euidenter quod anno Incarnationis Domini millesimo quingentesimo quarto, mensis
vero Maii die penultimo, indictione septima, pontificatus sanctissimi in Christo
patris et domini nostri, domini Julii diuina prouidentia pape secundi anno primo,
in mei notarii publici et testium subscriptorum presentia, personaliter accessit
honorabilis vir Johannes Bannantyne de Corhous, balliuus nobilis et potentis domini
Archibaldi comitis Angusie, domini Douglas et Bothuell, in hac parte specialiter
et literatorie constitutus, ad castrum siue fortalicium de Bothuell, jacens infra vice
comitatum de Lanark, ad instantiam et requestum Willelmi Douglas filii dicti
domini comitis, et ibidem dictus Willelmus presentauit et deliberauit dicto Johanni
balliuo in hac parte antedicto quoddam preceptum sasine dicti domini comitis, in

182 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1504.

pergamino scriptum, eius vero sigillo cera rubea albe impressa pendente more solito
sigillatum, ac cum manu dicti Archibaldi comitis predicti ut apparuit subscriptum,
humiliter requirens dictum balliuum pro execucione eiusdem fienda : Qui vero
dictus balliuus recepit dictum preceptum sasine a dicto Willelmo et huiusmodi
michi notario publico subscripto tradidit perlegendum et publicandum; cuius
precepti tenor sequitur in hiis verbis : ARCHIBALDUS comes Angusie, dominus
Douglas et de Bothuell, dilectis nostris Petro Carmichaell, Johanni Bannothin de
Corhous et Willelmo Douglas, balliuis nostris in hac parte specialiter constitutis,
salutem : Quia dedimus et concessimus hereditarie dilecto filio nostro, Willelmo
Douglas, omnes et singulas terras infrascriptas cum pertinenciis, videlicet, terras
villagii siue ville nostre de Bothuell, cum castro et fortalicio eiusdem, cum
molendino eiusdem ; terras nuncupatas Coitland eiusdem ; terras de Wdenstoune,
cum le Coitland et molendino eiusdem ; terras de Silpisland ; terras de Wester
Newlandis ; terras de Eister Newlandis ; terras de Wester Aikinheidis ; terras de
Eister Aikinheidis ; terras de Cownanthside ; terras de Nether Alderstoune; terras
de Ouer Alderstoune ; terras de Schirhillis ; terras de Vnthank, nuncupatas Richert
Zowngistoune ; terras de Orgillis Wod ; terras nuncupatas lie Manys de Knok-
cobill ; terras de Knokcobilhill ; terras de Wydeigis ; vnam mercatam terrarum
de Langbiris ; terras de Suenste ; terras de Schawis ; terras de Godokhill ; et
terras de Cawderheidis, cum pertinentiis, iacentes in dicto dominio nostro de
Bothuell, et infra vicecomitatum de Lanark : Quare vobis precipimus et mandamus
quatenus, visis presentibus, prescripto Willelmo Douglas, aut suo certo actornato
latori presentium, omnium et singularum terrarum, cum castro et fortalicio et
molendinis prescriptis cum pertinenciis sasinam . . . dari faciatis ; ad quod faci
endum vobis et vestrum cuilibet conjunctim et diuisim in hac parte committimus
potestatem : In cuius rei testimonium sigillum nostrum, vnacum nostra subscriptione
manuali, presentibus appendi fecimus, apud Rothissay in Butht, vicesimo quarto
die mensis Maii, anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo quarto : Post cuius
quidem precepti sasine, perlecturam et publicationem, prefatus Johannes Bannothine
virtute et vigore eiusdem, sasinam, statum et possessionem hereditariam omnium et
singularum predictarum terrarum villagii siue ville de Bothuill cum castro et forti-
licio eiusdem et cum molendinis predictis et terrarum suprascriptarum in dicto
precepto sasine contentarum cum singulis suis pertinentiis prefato Willelmo Douglas
. . . dedit, tradidit pariter et deliberauit, saluo jure cuiuslibet . . . Acta erant
hec apud dictum castrum, hora decima ante meridiem vel eocirca sub anno, mense,
die, indictione et pontificatu quibus supra, presentibus ibidem honorabilibus viris,

1505.] THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. 183

videlicet, Thoma Hwme de Langschaw, Vmfrido Vnys, Willelmo Farnlie, et
Roberto Monfoid, testibus ad premissa vocatis pariter et rogatis.
Et ego Thomas Boyd artium magister, Glasguensis diocesis presbyter, auctori-
tatibus apostolica et regali notarius publicus, quia premissis [etc. in forma
communi].

160. Protest by the Angus Herald, in name of George Master of Angus,
against the ejection of the Master's servants from houses at Edmonds-
feild by George Roule. 2d June 1505.
In Dei nomine amen : Per hoc presens publicum instrumentum cunctis pateat
euidenter et sit notum quod anno Incarnationis dominice millesimo quingentesimo
quinto, indictione octaua, pontificatus sanctissimi in Christo patris et domini nostri,
domini Julii diuina prouidentia pape secundi, anno secundo, die vero mensis Junii
secundo, In mei notarii publici et testium subscriptorum presencia personaliter
constitutus probus vir Angus heraldus, nomine et ex parte nobilis et potentis
domini, Georgii magistri Angusie et baronis baronie de Bonkile, asseruit quod
Georgius Roule de Edmundisfeild minus iuste fecit in eieccione seruitorum dicti
domini baronis et rerum ac bonorum eorundem de suis habitacionibus et domibus
de Edmundisfeild, pro tribus causis sequentibus ; turn primo, quia dicte terre de
Edmundisfeild debent remanere in manibus dicti domini baronis semper et
quousque dictus Georgius dicto baroni placeret pro dictis terris prout continetur
in quodam instrumento publico ex propria confessione dicti Georgii facto ; turn
secundo, quia dictus Georgius ac vicecomes et assisa fuerunt sub monicione
et in lege lite pendente et indecisa ; turn tercio, quia dictus Georgius non habuit
aliquod ius quoad hereditatem dictarum terrarum de Edmundisfeild pro aliquo quod
dictus dominus baro adhuc vidit . . . Acta erant hec apud Blachous, circa horam
secundam post meridiem, sub anno, die, mense, indictione et pontificatu quibus
supra ; presentibus ibidem nobilibus et prouidis viris, Richardo Roule de Peilwallis,
Patricio Aldincrav in Vestrestone, domino Johanne Petcarne presbitero, Jacobo
Skeldyne, Johanne Carryk, Jacobo Carmechel et Alexandro Halden, cum multis
aliis testibus ad premissa vocatis pariter atque rogatis ; et hanc dictionem, videlicet,
quinto, mea propria manu interlineatam, cum ceteris approbo.
Et ego Johannes Thomson, presbyter Sancti Andree diocesis, publicus auctori-
tatibus imperiali et regali notarius, quia premissis [etc. in forma communi].

184 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1505.

161. Lease by George, Bishop of Dunkeld, to George Master of Angus
and the Lady Elizabeth Dromond, his spouse, of the teinds of Boncle
and Prestoun. 6th August 1505.
Vniuersis pateat per presentes, nos Georgium miseracione diuina episcopum Dun-
keklensem, de consensu et assensu capituli nostri ad hoc capitulariter congregati,
recepisse a nobili viro, Georgio magistro Angusie, suo et nobilis domine Elizabeth
Dromond sue sponse ac suorum assignatorum nominibus, summam ducentarum
quadraginta marcarum vsualis monete regni Scocie, in pecunia numerata, pro
vniuersis et singulis decimis garbalibus, fructubus, et terris ecclesiasticis ecclesiarum
nostrarum de Boncle et Prestoune, cum pertinenciis, pro tribus annis proximo et
immediate sequentibus datam presencium; videlicet, de crop annorum Domini
millesimi quingentesimi quinti, quingentesimi sexti, et quingentesimi septimi, in
euidentein ecclesie nostre vtilitatem : de quaquidem summa ducentarum quadra
ginta marcarum monete predicte, modo et forma premissis, fatemur nos bene
contentos et pacatos, et pro nobis et suceessoribus nostris de consensu et assensu
predicti capituli nostri dictos Georgium, Elizabeth, suos executores, heredes, et
assignatos, quiteclamamus et exoneramus de summa eadem : obligantes nos nichilo
minus et successores nostros, de consensu capituli predicti, warantizare dictis
Georgio, Elizabeth, et suis assignatis, pluribus aut vni, fructus, decimas et terras
ecclesiasticas predictas, cum pertinenciis, liberas ab omni firma, commodo, uel
annuo censu, durantibus tribus annis supranotatis, sine fraude et dolo : In cuius
rei testimonium sigillum nostrum autenticum, vna cum sigillo communi dicti capi
tuli nostri, est presentibus appensum, apud ciuitatem nostram Dounkeldensem,
sexto die mensis Augusti, anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo quinto prescripto,
et nostre consecracionis vigesimo secundo ; coram hiis testibus, honorabilibus et
venerabilibus viris, Andrea Moncur de eodem, Johanne Stewart de Clony, magistris
Johanne Name, marescallo nostro, et Alexandro Mylne, rectore de Lundeif, nostro
ac capituli predicti scriba, et notario in premissis, cum diuersis aliis.
162. Indenture between George Master of Angus and John Lord
Flemyn, as to tacks of the Forest of Cumbernauld and Mains of
Kirkintulloch. 1st August 1506.
Thir endentouris, maid at Edinburgh, the first day of August the zer of God ane
thousand fyfe hundretht and sex zeris, proportis and beris witnes in thame self,
that it is appunctit and concordit betuix noble and mychty lordis George maister

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1507.] THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. 185

of Angus on the ta part, and Johnne Lord Flemyn on the tothir part, in maner,
forme and effect as eftir foUowis ; that is to say, the said George maister of Angus
hes sett and to maill lattin, and be the tenour of this writ, faitht and treuth in his
body, settis and to maill lattis, all and haill the landis of the thrid of the nethir
forrest of Cummyrnawld, with the pertinence, bygenis and profittis of the sammyne,
to the said Johne Lord Flemyn, aye and quhill he warne lachfully the said Johne
Lord Flemyne, fourty dayes befor ane lachfull terme, till remof furthe of the said
landis at the will of the said George maister of Angus ; for the quhilkis, the said
Johne Lord Flemyne has sett and to maill lattin, and be the tenour of this writ,
faitht and treuth in his body, settis and to maill lattis to the said George maister
of Angus, all and haill the tua part of the landis of the estyr manys of Kirkin-
tullocht, witht the pertinence, bygenis and profittis of the sammyne, aye and
- quhill the said Johne Lord Flemyne in likwis warne hyme lachfully till remoif
tharfra fourty dayes befor ane lauchfull terme, at the will of the said Johne Lord
Flemyne : and quhen it plesis ony of the saidis parteis abone writtin till gif our
his tak of the saidis landis, he sail haif incontinent fre regres and entres till
his awin, without ony obstakle or impediment : and for the obserwing and keping
of thir premissis, the saidis George Maister of Angus hes subscriwit and selit the
part of this endentour remanand witht the said Johne Lord Flemyne ; and in
likwis, the said Johne Lord Flemyne hes subscriwit and selit the part of this
endentour remanand wytht the said George Maister of Angus, befor thir witnes,
George Flemyne of Kilmachome, Johne Flemyne of Auchonistary, William
Cochren, Robert Trumbull, James Lindesay, and Andro Gayne, wytht wthir
diueris. Jhon Lord Flemyng.

163. Licence by King James the Fourth to George Douglas, Master
of Angus, to wadset forty merks worth of his lands of Jedburgh
forest. 8th March 1507.
James, be the grace of God King of Scottis, to all and sindri oure officiaris,
liegis and subdittis, quham it efferis, quhais knawlege thir oure lettrez salcum,
greting : Wit ze ws to haue gevin and grantit, and, be thir oure lettrez, gevis
and grantis oure speciali licence and fredome to oure louit cousing, George
Maister of Angus, to analy or wedsett fourty merkis worth of his landis of
Jedworthe forest, or barony of Bonkill, to quhat persone or personis he plesis ;
the quhilk alienacioune we grant and faithfully promittis, for ws and oure succes-
2 A

186 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1507.
souris, sail be na preiudice to the said George, nor to his airis, for the said aliena-
cioun, nor to the person nor personis and thair airis, that he happynnis to analy
the said fourty merkis worth of his landis, or ony part thairof, to; and als
renuncis and quietclamis all richt and clame that we or our successouris may
haif throw vertew of the said alienatioune, eschaete, or forfaitour, bot that the
said alienacioune and wedsett stand, in effect, but ony preiudice, reuocatioun, or
agane calling quhatsumeuir. Gevin vnder oure Priue Sele, at Edinburghe, the
aucht day of Marche, the zere of God ane thousand five hundrethe sevin zeris, and
of our regnne the twenty zere.
164. Charter by King James the Fourth to George Douglas, Master
of Angus, of the recognosced lands and lordship of Selkirk and lands
of Phillophauch. 1 0th March 1507.
Jacobus Dei gracia rex Scotorum, omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre sue,
clericis et laicis, salutem . Sciatis nos dedisse, concessisse et hac presenti carta
nostra confirmasse dilecto consanguineo nostro Georgeo Dowglas magistro Angusie
totas et integras terras et dominium de Selkirk, iacentes infra burgum nostrum de
Selkirk et extra eundem, nuncupatas terras de Phillophauche et lucus Sancte Elene,
cum communi pastura in communi de Selkirk cum pertinenciis . . . que prius in
proprietate et tenandria dicto Georgeo pertinebant, et per ipsum de nobis immediate
tente et in manibus nostris recognite fuerunt ob alienacionem maioris partis
earundem absque consensu, licencia aut confirmacione nostri, vt idem Georgeus in
presencia dominorum consilii nostri fatebatur expresse, ipsis terris et dominio de
nobis per seruicium warde et releuii tentis, ac lapsis anno et die post huiusmodi
recognicionem et, dictis terris et dominio ad plegium minime dimissis, prefatoque
Georgeo ac omnibus aliis in huiusmodi terris et dominio interesse habentibus seu
habere putantibus ad nostram instanciam legittime citatis ad videndum et audien-
dum easdem nobis pertinere . . . decretum extitit et deliberatum quod tote et in
tegre terre et dominium ... in manibus nostris existunt nobiscum in proprietate
et possessione permansure et ad nostre libitum voluntatis disponende, ex eo quod
maior pars predictarum terrarum et dominiorum ut premittitur alienata fuerat
absque nostri consensu . . et quasquidem totas et integras predictas terras et
dominium . . . nos pro bono gratuitoque seruicio nobis per dictum Georgium
impenso et pro certis pecuniarum summis per ipsum thesaurario nostro nomine
nostro gratanter persolutis, creauimus, vniuimus, annexuimus et incorporauimus

1509.] THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. 187

et hac presenti carta nostra creamus, vnimus, annexamus et incorporamus in vnam
meram et liberam baroniam perpetuis futuris temporibus nuncupandam baroniam
de Selkirk : ac dedimus et concessimus . . . dicto Georgio et heredibus suis totum
jus et clameum que vel quod nos heredes aut successores nostri habuimus . . ad
dictas terras ac dominium, cum tenentibus, tenandriis et liberetenencium seruitiis
earundem ratione recognicionis, nonintroitus, aut alias quouismodo . . . Tenendas
et habendas totas et integras dictas terras et dominium de Selkirk infra dictum
burgum iacentes et eciam extra eundem, nuncupatas Phillophauche et lucus Sancti
Elene, cum communi pastura in communi de Selkirk . . . vnitas et annexatas in
vnam liberam baroniam, dicto Georgeo et heredibus suis de nobis et suceessoribus
nostris in feodo et hereditate, libera baronia et alba firma imperpetuum . . . Red
dendo inde annuatim . . . vnum denarium argenti apud predictum burgum de
Selkirk in festo Penthecostes nomine albe firme, si petatur tantum : Insuper dedimus
. . . licenciam dicto Georgeo et heredibus suis ad infeodandum per cartam et
sasinam tenentes suos in suis tenandriis dictarum terrarum et dominii . . . tenen
dis sicut de ipso prius tenuerant ... In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte
nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus ; testibus reuerendo in Christo
patre, Willelmo episcopo Abirdonensi nostri secreti sigilli custode, dilectis con-
sanguineis nostris Archibaldo comite de Ergile domino Campbele et Lome,
magistro hospicii nostri, Patricio comite de Boithuile domino Halys, Matheo
comite de Levenax domino Dernlie, Alexandro domino Hume magno camerario
nostro, Andrea domino Gray iusticiario nostro, venerabili in Christo patre Jacobo
abbate de Dunfermling thesaurario nostro, et dilecto clerico nostro magistro
Gawino Dunbar archidiacono Sanctiandree, nostrorum rotulorum et registri ac
concilii clerico, apud Edinburgh, decimo die mensis Marcii, anno Domini millesimo
quingentesimo septimo et regni nostri vicesimo.1

165. Charter by Archibald fifth Earl of Angus to his son, George
Douglace, of the lands of Horsehopcleuch. 23d June 1509.
Omnibus hanc cartam visuris vel audituris, Archibaldus comes Angusie, eternam in
Domino salutem : Sciatis nos ex filiali affectione dedisse . . . dilecto filio nostro
et apparenti heredi, Georgio Douglace magistro Angusie, omnes et singulas terras
nostras de Horshopcleucht cum pertinenciis, iacentes in dominio nostro de Bothvale
1 The Precept following on the above charter for infefting the grantee is dated 10th
Marcii 1507.

THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1509.

et infra vicecomitatum de Berwik, pro singulari affectu et amore quem erga eundem
habemus et gerimus : quequidem terre cum pertinenciis fuerunt quondam Petri
Carmichaell fratris nostri et Eufamee Wemys sue sponse, hereditarie in coniuncta
infeodacione, et quas idem Petrus et Eufamea . . . apud Abirnethty in manibus
nostris personaliter et vnanimiter consensu et assensu per fustem et baculum
sursum reddiderunt pureque et simpliciter resignauerunt . . . Tenendas et haben
das totas et integras predictas terras nostras de Horshopcleucht cum pertinenciis
dicto Georgio filio nostro, heredibus suis et suis assignatis, de nobis, heredibus et
suceessoribus nostris, in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum . . . Reddendo inde
annuatim dictus Georgius Douglace, heredes sui et sui assignati, nobis, heredibus et
suceessoribus nostris, vnum denarium vsualis monete regni Scocie currentis, apud
dictas terras in festo Penthicostes, nomine albe firme, si petatur tantum, pro omni
alio onere . . . Et nos vero dictus Archibaldus comes Angusie, et heredes nostri
et nostri successores, omnes et singulas prenominatas terras de Horshopcleucht cum
pertinenciis dicto Georgio filio nostro, heredibus suis et suis assignatis, in omnibus
et per omnia ut premissum est, contra omnes mortales warantizabimus ... In
cuius rei testimonium huic presenti carte nostre sigillum nostrum proprium apponi
precepimus, apud Abirnethty, vicesimo tercio die mensis Junii anno Domini mille
simo quingentesimo nono ; coram his testibus, Archiebaldo Douglace nostro filio,
domino Georgio Clerk preposito de Abirnethty, magistro Thoma Boyde rectore de
Carmichaell, Willelmo Cranstoune, Georgio Smaling et Johanne Lame, cum multis
aliis.1 166. Obligation by Peter Carmichael and Euphame of Wemys, his
spouse, to George Douglas, Master of Angus. 25th June 1509.
Be it kend till all men, be thire present lettres, ws, Peter of Carmichaell, and
Eufame of Wemys the said Peteris spous, witht ane consent and assent, oure
vtilite and profeit in that part be ws sene, consederit and wnderstand, to be
bundin and oblist, and, be thire oure present lettres, and the faithis and treuthtis
in oure bodeis, bindis and oblisis ws, and the langast lewar of ws twa, and ilkane
of ws, be our self, coniunctlie and seueralie, and oure airis maill lauchfullie gottin
or to be gottin of oure bodeis, and oure assignais, till ane nobill man, George
Dowglace, Maister of Angous, his airis and assignais, that, nochtwithtstandeing
that he has gevin and infeft ws witht charter and saising in dev forme into all
1 A Precept was granted by the Earl of the of the charter. — [Original Precept in Douglas
same date for infefting the grantee iu terms Charter-chest.]

1509.] THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. 189

and sindry his landis of the Ardrig, Westoune and Andirschaw, with thare per
tinence, liand in the lordschip of Douglace and schirefdome of Lanryk, till ws, and
to the langast lewar of ws twa, and till airis maill of oure bodeis, betuex ws
lauchfullie gottin or to be gottin, and failzeing thairof, to the airis maill of me,
the said Petir, lauchtfullie to be gottin, and failzeing of all, than to the airis and
assignais of the said George frelie to returne and cum, but difficulte, lik as at
mair lentht is contenit in the said Georgis chartir maid and gevin to ws thair-
uppone ; neuirtheles, we will and we grant, and be thir oure present lettres
bindis and oblisis ws, and ilkane of ws, in maner and forme forsaid, that quhat
tyme and quhovsoun that it sail happin the said George, his airis or assignais,
to get and obtene lauchfull entris, and be lauchfull possessour, baith of fee and
frank tenement of the landis of Galtoquhy and Pettindy, with thare pertinence,
lyand in the barony and regalite of Abirnethy and schirefdome of Perth, and
thare eftir gewis and infeftis till ws, the saidis landis, and till oure airis foresaid,
in maner foresaid, witht chartir and seiseing, in gud and detfull forme, as efferis,
to be haldin of him or his airis for a penny in blancbferme, in siclik forme and
maner as we ar infeft in the forsaidis landis of Ardrig, Westoune and Andirschaw,
witht thare pertinence, he or thay beand requirit be ws, or ony ane of ws, or oure
aieris forsaides, to do and fulfill the samin within xx dayis eftir that he or thay
beis requirit thareto, and that beand compleit and done, and infeftment and
seising gevin to ws thareof in dev forme, as said is, thane sail we, thareftir, in
continent, in all possible haist thareftir, purlie and simpilly, resing, wpgif, and
foreuirmair gif oure, in the handis of the said George, his aieris or assignais,
gevaris and infeftaris of ws of the foresaides landis of Galtoquhy,
and Pettindy, with the pertinence, all and sindry the forsaides landis of Ardrig,
Westoune, and Andirschaw, with thare pertinence, togidder with all charteris,
euidenttis, possessionis, instrumentis, and all wtheris writis maid and gevin to ws
thairuppon ; and, fra thyne furtht, we, nor oure aieris foresaides, sail neuir mak
clame, questioun, nor demand in nor to the foresaidis landis of Ardryg, Westoune
and Andirschaw, witht thare pertinence, nother to properte nor possessioun, in all
nor in to part, bot aluterlie to be excludit tharefra, but fraud or gile, all remeid
of law, cyvill, cannone, act of parliament or generale counsale, and all excep-
tioune, dilatour and peremptour that ma be proponit be ws, or for ws, or be ony
wtheris in oure namis, we renunce and lewis be thir oure present lettris, and
wnder the panis of perpetuel inhabilite and infamie, eo facto : and to the afald
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forme forsaides, we bynd and obliss ws, and the langast lewar of ws, and ilkane
of ws, be our self, coniunctlie and seueralie, and airis foresaid, be the faithtis and
treuthtis in oure bodeis, the gret aitht sworne, the Haly Ewangelis tuechtit, in the
straitast forme and stile of obligatioune or reuersioune that is wsit or maid in the
kynryk of Scotland in siclik caicis. In witnes of the quhilk thing, to thir present
lettres, we haue appensit oure proper seillis, at Abernethty, the twenty five day of
Junij, the zeir of God I thousand five hundreth and nyne zeris ; befor thir witnes,
Johnne Balearmoth of that Ilk, Gilbert Geddas, Dauid Duncane, Thomas Ander-
sone, and Johnne Lam, eldar, witht wtheris diuers.
167. Discharge by John Lord Hay of Yester to George Master of
Angus. 17th September 1509.
I, Johenne Lord Hay, grantis me to haue resauit fra ane rycht honorabil man,
George Master off Angus, the soume of thre hundretht merkis, gud and vsual
noumerit money of the realme of Scotland, in part off payment of ane mor soume,
aucht to me for touchter, for meriage complettit betuix Johenn Hay, my soune and
apperand air, and Elezabet Douglas, douchter to the said George : off the quhilk
soume I hald me weil content and payt, and dischargis, be this present acquictance,
for me, my airis, executouris and assignes, the said George, his airis, executouris,
and [assignes,] of the said soume off thre hundretht merkis for nov and evir. In
witnes heroff, to this present acquictance, subscriuit with my hand, I haue affixt
my awin propir seel, at Edinburgh, the xvij day of September, the zher of God
ane thousand fyff hundretht and nyne zheris, befor thir witnesis.
Jhon Lord Hay off Zestyr.
168. Premonition, in name of George Master of Angus, to Ralph Kee
of Prymsidlowich, respecting the redemption of the lands of Selkirk
and Philliphauch. 28th September 1509.
In Dei nomine amen : Per hoc presens publicum instrumentum cunctis pateat
euidenter quod anno Incarnacionis dominice millesimo quingentesimo nono, vice
simo octauo die mensis Septembris, indictione vndecima, pontificatusque sanctissimi
in Christo patris et domini nostri, nostri domini Julii diuina prouidencia pape secundi,
anno quinto, coram me notario publico et testibus subscriptis probus vir Dauid
Lowre, procurator nobilis et potentis viri Georgii magistri de Anguse, manerium
siue mansionem Rodulphi Ker de Prymsidlowich nuncupatam Grenheid, personaliter

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adiuit, et ibidem prefatus Dauid michi notario publico subscripto quoddam auten-
ticum procuratorium vernacula nostra lingua scriptum sigillo proprioque subscrip-
cione manuali prefati Georgii sigillatum et subscriptum, ut michi lucide constabat
perlegendum tradidit : post vero publicacionem et perlecturam idem Dauid, virtute
et vigore eiusdem procuratorii, honorabilem virum Rodulphum Ker, ad suum pre
dictum manerium siue mansionem de Grenheid, ad comparendum in ecclesia
parochiali de Selkirk vicesimo secundo die mensis Octobris proxime futuri, ad
recipiendum dicto die et loco super summum altare eiusdem, ab eodem Georgio
suisve procuratoribus ad hoc constitutis, summam octocentarum mercarum vsualis
monete Scocie, premuniuit; pro qua summa octocentarum mercarum dicto Rodulpho
Ker octodecem terrae husbandiae in dominio de Selkirk infra vicecomitatum
eiusdem, cum molendino orientali, et terrae occidentales dominicales de Selkirk,
et terrae dicti Georgii de Phillophauch, iacentes in eodem vicecomitatu, et
annuales redditus dicti Georgii annuatim pertinentes de terris dominicalibus
orientalibus eiusdem, cum terris, grassumis, et capones de terris caponum cum per
tinenciis per dictum Georgium impignorantur ; et cetera omnia faciendum que in
quadam litera reuersionis siue redempcionis sub sigillo proprio dicti Rodulphi
desuper confecta et collata continentur, ibi eciam secundum tenorem dicte litere
reuersionis, premuniuit . . . Acta erant hec in aula dicti Rodulphi in Grenheid,
hora secunda post meridiem uel eocirca, sub anno, die, mense, indiccione et ponti
ficatu quibus suprascriptis ; presentibus ibidem Michaele Ramsai et Johanne
Dauglece, cum diuersis aliis testibus ad premissa specialiter requisitis.
Et ego vero Patricius Stanhous, presbyter Glasguensis diocesis, apostolica aucto
ritate notarius publicus, premissis [etc. in forma communi]}
169. Dispensation by Pope Julius the Second to William Douglas
and Elizabeth Auchinlecke to marry again, and legitimizing their
offspring. 1st November 1509.
Venerabili in Christo patri Dei gratia episcopo Glasguensi, uel eius vicario
in spiritualibus, Ludouicus miseratione diuina titulo Sancti Marcelli presbyter
1 A notarial instrument, dated 20th October Gawin Douglas, provost of the collegiate
1509, narrates that by mutual consent of the church of Saint Giles, Peter Carmychel and
above parties, the term of payment was post- Master John Murray, burgesses of Edinburgh,
poned till the 25th of October, and the place Sir William Broune, notary, Sir John Geddas,
of payment appointed to be the aisle of Saint chaplain, and Robert Boid.— [Douglas Charter-
Anthony, in the collegiate church of Saint Giles chest.]
of Edinburgh. The witnesses are Master

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cardinalis, salutem et sinceram in Domino caritatem : Ex parte Willelmi Douglas
laici, et Elizabeth Auchinlecke mulieris, coniugum, uestre diocesis, nobis oblata
petitio continebat quod ipsi olim scientes se quarto consanguinitatis et affinitatis
gradu inuicem esse coniunctos, et se attinere matrimonium inter se per verba de
presenti publice de facto contraxerunt, illudque carnali copula consummarunt :
Cum autem dicti coniuges in huiusmodi matrimonio remanere non possint, et si
diuortium fieret inter eos grauia exinde scandala possent verisimiliter exoriri, suppli-
cari fecerunt humiliter iidem coniuges eis super his per sedem apostolicam de abso
lutions debite beneficio et opportune dispensationis gratia misericorditer prouideri :
Nos igitur cupientes ipsorum coniugum animarum prouidere saluti, et huiusmodi
scandalis quantum cum Deo possumus obuiare, auctoritate domini pape, cuius
penitentiarie curam gerimus, et de eius speciali mandato super hoc uiue uocis
oraculo nobis facto, circumspectioni uestre committimus quatenus, si est ita, ipsis
prius ad tempus de quo nobis uidebitur ab inuicem separatis, eos aliquali excom-
municationis sententia quam propter hoc incurrerunt, huiusmodique incestus reatu
absoluatis in forma ecclesie consueta, iniuncta inde eorum cuilibet pro modo culpe
penitentia salutari et aliis, que de iure fuerint iniungenda, quodque superuiuens
eorum alteri perpetuo remaneat absque spe coniugii. Demum, cum eisdem quod
impedimentis consanguinitatis et affinitatis huiusmodi non obstantibus possint
matrimonium inter se de nouo libere contrahere et in eo postquam contractum
fuerit licite remanere misericorditer dispensetis ; dummodo dicta mulier propter
hoc ab aliquo rapta non fuerit ; prolem susceptam, si qua sit, et suscipiendam
exinde legitimam decernentes. Datum Bononie, sub sigillo officii penitentiarie,
kalendis Nouembris, pontificatus domini Julii pape ii anno septimo. E. Roskisdrumiis.
S. Centurianis.
N. Gladlatoris.
170. Reversion by John Murray of Falahill, to George Master of
Angus, of the lands of Selkirk. 10th December 1509.
Be it kend til al men be thir presand leteris, me, John of Mwra off Falae hill, to
be oblissit and, be this presand leter, be the fatht in body, lellely and treuly
oblis me for me, myn airis and assignais, till an nobill man, George, master of
Anguse, that nochtwythstandinge the said George has gewen to me, myn airis and
assignais, be heritabill schartir and sesinge of al his landis off Selkrek, liand

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wythin the schirefdome off the sam, eftir the tenor of my chartir maid to me
thair opone, that als sone or qwhat tym it sail happin the said George, his airis
or assignais, to content and pay to me, myn airis or assignais, the sowm off an M.
markis, wsuall money off Scotland, togeder, on an day in the kirk off Selkrek, on
the he altare of the samyne, I sail rasinge, wpgiff and frely delyuer agane to
the said George, his ayris or assignais, all and haill the saidis landis of Selkrek
wytht thair partinens, togedder wytht all schartiris and ewidentis that I haff off the
said landis ; fra the paiment off the quhilk som I oblis me, myne ayiris or assignais,
that we sail nocht absent ws fra the paiment of the said sowm, we beand lachfully
warnyt in propire perswn, or at oure dwellyn plase, on xx dais : the said sowm off
an M. markis beand pout in guid and sekir keping, to me and myn ayiris or
assignais, I grant that my scharteris and euidens be off na fors nor effek, all manar
off fraud and gyill auay put : In witnes off the qwhilk thinge, to this my presand
writ, my seill is to hwnge at Edinbwrch, the teind clay off Descemar in the zeir off
God ane M.vc and nyn zeris, and this I deid beffor thir witnes, schir Alexandar
Rammysae off Dawuisy, knecht, George Smailam, schir Johne off Petkarn, wytht
wder dywaris.

171. Discharge by John Lord Hay to George Master of Angus.
10th June 1510.
I, Jhonne Lord Hay of Zestyr, grantis me to haf resauit all and haile the sowme
of alevyne scor of merkis vsual mone of Scotland, frae ane honorabil man, George
Master of Angus ; that is for to say, sevine of scor of markis of the forsaid sowme
payt to me be Adam of Hepburne of the Craggis, and four scor of markis be the
said George, in part of paiment of a mare sowme for the touchyr aucht to me be
the said George, for the mariage completit betwix schir Jhonne the Hay of Hoprew,
knycht, my sone and apperand air, and Elizabeth Douglass, douchter to the said
George, for this instant terme of Witsounday last bypast. Of the quhilk sowme
I grant me weile content and payt, and quitclamis the said George Master of
Anguse thairof, and all vtheris, be this myne acquittanse, subscriuit witht my hand,
at Edingbrugh, the ten day of Junij, in the zere of God a thousand fyve hundreth
and ten zeris. John Lord Hay off Zestyr.

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172. Decree of Privy Council as to the Nonentry of Archibald Earl
of Angus to the lands of Kirriemuir, etc. 17th June 1510.
At Edinburgh, the xvii day of Junij, the zeir of God Im vc and tene zeiris, the
Lordis of Counsale vnder writtin, that is to say, ane maist reuerend fader and
reuerend faderis in God, Alexander Archbischop of Sanctandrois, chancelare,
Dauid Bischop of Galloway, nobile and mychtie lordis, Archibald Erie of Ergile,
Mathow Erie of Lewenox, venerable faderis in God, Jhonne priour of Sanct
androis, George abbot of Dunfermling, thesaurer to our Souerane Lord, James
abbot of Jedburght, noble Lordis Robert Lord Erskyne, Robert Lord Creygh-
toune, Maister Gawayne Dunbar, clerk of registry, Williame Scot of Balverie,
knycht, and Robert Coluile, clerk of chancelarie, anent the summondis maid at
the instance of our souerane lord aganis Archibald erle of Anguis, berand him
tenent to his Hienes, of the landis and barony of Kerimvre witht the pertinentis
and the landis of Authebetoun, Wallandag and Logy, Kynquhirre, Invertaro-
lochtie and Lawis of Estir Ethy of Ballingerroth, Auchlusy, Glasvall and Tor-
byrnis, Eglismonetho, Balmosy, the Bran thane, twa partis of Monyfeith and
Iustenleis, witht the mylne of the saidis landis, the landis of the manis of Stre-
dichtie, Kirktoun of Kerymvre, Balmure, Brochtlie, Glenbrossane, Balloch, witht
the mylne of Kerymvre, witht the fisheing of the sammyn lyand within the
Schirefdome of Forfaire, and aganis all vtheris havand interes to the saidis landis,
to heir and se the sammyn decernit to haif bene in our Souerane Lordis handis
and his predecessouris, be the space of xlv zeiris last bypast, be ressoun of
nonentres, and to bring witht thame sic charteris and euidentis as thai will vse
in the said mater lik as at mair lenth is contenit in the said summondis, our
souerane Lord comperand be Maister James Henrisoune, his Aduocat, and the said
Erie of Anguis being personalie present, and diueris vtheris fre tenentis of the
saidis landis and barony, comperand and schawand na lauchfull interes, and ane
vthir part being lauchfullie summond to this actioun, oftymes callit and nocht
comperit, the partiis, puntis, rychtis, ressonis and allegationis hard, sene, and
vnderstand, and thairwitht being riplie avisit, the Lordis of Counsale decretis
and deliueris that the [saidis] landis and barony of Kerimvre, witht the remanent of
the landis, mylnis, and fischeingis befor expremit, hes bene in our souerane Lordis
handis and his derrest faderis, quhom God assolze, be the said space of xlv zeiris,
be ressoune of nonentres, becaus the said Archibald Erie of Angus grantit in
[judg]ment, that he was nocht lauchfullie enterit thairto be the said space, and

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thairfor decernis the byrvn [mai]les thairof, extending zeiriie to the sovme of
ane thousand pvndis vsuale money of Scotland, to pertene to our said souerane
Lord be the said space, and the saidis landis to remane with his Hienes, ay and
quhill the payment thairof, and quhill the samyn be lauchfullie recouerit fra him
as efferis, and that lettres be direct to appris the saidis landis and barony forsaid,
for the said sovme zeiriie be the forenemmit space, to remane witht our said
souerane Lord as said is, gif neid beis. Extractum de libris actorum per me
magistrum Thomam Marioribankis de Ratho, clericum rotulorum registri ac
consilii supreme domine nostre Regine, sub meis signo et subscriptione manualibus.
Thomas Marioribankis.

173. Charter by King James the Fourth to Archibald Lord Douglas,
of the barony of Kyremure. 1st August 1510.
Jacobus Dei gratia rex Scotorum, omnibus probis hominibus totius terre sue
clericis et laicis, salutem : Sciatis, quia terre et dominium baronie de Kyremure,
cum tenandriis earundem subscriptis, videlicet, terris de Crumby, Inchbrachty,
Bannesbocht, Inchemill, Pettarity, Dalinche, Daldano, Glennowik, Carnowis,
Belleth, Kyntiry, villa de Kerymure, cum molendino, lacu molendini, terris et
pertinenciis, terris dominicalibus de Erlestrachithy, et molendinis earundem,
Kynquhereis, cum molendinis et pertinenciis, Bannagarrach, Chapeltoun, Auchan-
lussy, cum molendino et pertinenciis earundem, Ballargus, cum molendino et per
tinenciis, terris de Kirktoune nuncupatis Erlestrachithy, terris de Quhitefeild cum
pertinenciis, terris de Balmure, cum molendino et pertinenciis, terris de Bolmossy,
Justingleys, Eggismanichto, Barnehill, Munyfuthe, cum molendinis et pertinenciis,
terris de Ethybetoun, cum tenandriis earundem, Kyngouny et Esterbrichty, terris
nuncupatis le Lawis, cum suis pertinenciis, terris de Munmathy, cum molendino
et pertinenciis, terris de Penlathy, cum pertinenciis, terris de Petcoura, cum perti
nenciis, terris de Petmowy, terris de Finlarg et Gagiis, terris de Glaswele et
Terbyrnis, cum molendino earundem, terris de Logy, Ballandarig, cum suis molen
dinis, terris de Bolmaketteis, Ballinchois, cum molendino, terris de Innerquharite,
Creif, Litill Migvy, Newtoun, Kynnordy, Hirdhill, Balbrid Manys, Esternethy,
cum molendinis, cum le Vuer Inche et le Wester Ednathy, Brochty, cum piscaria
eiusdem, terris de Crawmond, le Inche, terris de Scottistoun, terris de Quhitefeild
de Kerymure, cum suis castris, turribus, fortaliciis, aduocatione et donatione eccle
siarum et capellaniarum . . . et omnibus pertinenciis omnium predictarum terra-

196 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1510.
rum . . . iacentes in comitatu Angusie, infra vicecomitatum nostrum de Forfare,
sunt et fuerunt in manibus nostris, et in manibus quondam nobilissimi patris et
progenitoris nostri, cuius anime propitietur Deus ; quas omnes et singulas terras et
dominium . . . domini consilii nostri in manibus nostris existere adiudicarunt
et decreuerant cum firmis preteritis, proficuis, et deuoriis earundem, racione nonin-
troitus veri heredis ad easdem, per spacium quadraginta quinque annorum elap-
sorum, a tempore decessus quondam Georgei comitis Angusie, vltimi tenentis
earundem ; que firme et proficua annuatim se extendunt, per dictum spacium,
ad summam mille librarum vsualis monete regni nostri, et quod dicte terre
et dominium cum tenandriis suprascriptis nobiscum remanerent vsque solucionem
dicte summe, et donee huiusmodi terre a nobis legitime vt decet recuperate
fuerint . . et dilecto consanguineo nostro, Archibaldo domino Douglas, filio et
heredi dicti quondam Georgei se gerenti nobis in tenentem dictarum terrarum et
dominii cum tenandriis suprascriptis, cum diuersis aliis liberetenentibus earundem,
coram dictis dominis personaliter comparentibus, et confitentibus, ac perfecte
intelligeutibus quod huiusmodi preterite firme dictarum terrarum et tenandriarum,
cum omnibus suis pertinenciis, sunt maioris valoris et ad maiorem summam
extendunt quam omnes supradicte terre et dominium, tam in proprietate quam in
tenandria ; ideo dictus Archibaldus consanguineus noster ex suo proprio consensu
... in manibus nostris sursum reddidit totum ins, clameum, ac titulum juris
que vel quod ipse habet, habuit, aut habere poterit in seu ad dictas terras et
dominium . . . primitus dicto consanguineo nostro omnibusque aliis interesse
habentibus ad nostram instantiam legitime citatis. Et nos, pro nobis et sucees
soribus nostris, nolentes quod dictus consanguineus noster et heredes sui, de huius
modi terris et dominio cum tenandriis et pertinentiis supradictis, destituti seu
exheredati fuerint, sed pocius per donacionem nouamque infeodacionem nostras
securiores per cartam et sasinam nostras inde, vt sequitur, efficiantur; dedimus
igitur . . dicto Archibaldo consanguineo nostro et heredibus suis omnes et
singulas dictas terras, dominium, et baroniam . . . pro certis rationabilibus con-
siderationibus animum nostrum mouentibus et pro certis pecuniaram summis per
dictum consanguineum nostrum nostro nomine thesaurario nostro soluendis : ac
eciam pro specialibus fauoribus quos dicto consanguineo nostro gerimus, de nouo
vniuimus, creauimus, annexuimus et mcorporauimus et hac presenti carta nostra
de nouo vnimus, creamus, annexamus et incorporamus omnes et singulas dictas
terras et dominium ... in vnam meram et liberam baroniam, perpetuis futuris
temporibus nuncupandam baroniam de Kyremure, et villam de Kyremure esse

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capitale messuagium dicti dominii et baronie, et quod vna sasina nunc et futuris
temporibus per dictum Archibaldum et heredes suos capienda, apud dictum capitale
messuagium, sufficiens sasina erit, et stabit pro omnibus et singulis dictis terris,
dominio et baronia . . . et dictam villam de Kyremure in vnum liberum burgum
in baronia, vt prius, cum omnibus priuilegiis liberi burgi in baronia, et adeo
libere sicut aliquis burgus in baronia infra regnum nostrum datur, creatur aut
conceditur : Tenendas et habendas omnes et singulas predictas terras et dominium
baronie de Kyremure cum tenandriis suprascriptis . . . nunc de nouo vnitas, creatas,
annexatas et incorporatas in vnam liberam baroniam, vt premittitur, dicto Archi
baldo et heredibus suis de nobis et suceessoribus nostris, Scotorum regibus, in feodo
et hereditate, libera baronia, regalitate et alba firma, et dictam villam de Kery
mure in liberum burgum in baronia pro perpetuo . . . Reddendo inde annuatim
dictus Archibaldus consanguineus noster et heredes sui nobis et suceessoribus
nostris, pro omnibus et singulis dictis terris, dominio et baronia . . . vnum
denarium argenti, apud dictum capitale messuagium de Kyremure, ad festum Penthe
costes, nomine albe firme, si petatur tantum : Et nos pro nobis et suceessoribus
nostris dedimus . . . licenciam, consensum et libertatem, dicto consanguineo nostro
ac heredibus suis, ad de nouo infeodandum omnes et singulos suos liberetenentes
in suis tenandriis suprascriptis, per cartam et sasinam suas in debita forma confici-
endas, de ipso et heredibus suis tenendis, similiter et adeo libere, sicut prefati
tenentes aut predecessores sui de dicto quondam Georgeo dicti consanguinei nostri
patre aut suis predecessoribus easdem prius tenuerunt et possederunt, ipsis et here
dibus suis soluendo dicto consanguineo nostro et heredibus suis suas composiciones
pro huiusmodi tenandriis, videlicet, quilibet eorum pro parte sua iuxta valorem
et quantitatem suarum tenandriarum : Ac eciam pro nobis et suceessoribus nostris
concedimus quod dicte infeodaciones . . . nullum preiudicium seu causa foris-
facture erunt huiusmodi tenentibus penes dictas suas tenandrias, neque dicto
Archibaldo aut heredibus suis penes suam proprietatem ... In cuius rei testi
monium presenti carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus ;
testibus, reuerendissimo reuerendoque in Christo patribus, Alexandro Sanctiandree
archiepiscopo etc., cancellario nostro, Willelmo episcopo Abirdonensi, nostri secreti
sigilli custode, dilectis consanguineis nostris, Archibaldo comite de Ergile domino
Campbell et Lome, magistro hospicii nostri, Matheo comite de Levenax domino
Dernlie, Andrea domino Gray, iusticiario nostro, venerabili in Christo patre
Georgeo, abbate de Abirbrothok, thesaurario nostro, dilectis clericis nostris magis-
tris Gawino Dunbar, archidiacono Sanctiandree, nostrorum rotulorum registri et

198 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1510.

consilii clerico, Patricio Panitere, archidiacono Dunkeldensi, secretario nostro, et
dilecto familiari nostro, Roberto Coluile de Vchiltre, nostre cancellarie directore,
apud Falkland, primo die mensis Augusti, anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo
decimo, et regni nostri vicesimo tertio.1
174. Agreement between certain persons to request King James the
Fourth to infeft Archibald, fifth Earl of Angus, in the lordship
of Craufurdlyndissay. 30th October 1510.
In Dei nomine amen : Per hoc presens publicum instrumentum cunctis pateat
euidenter et sit notum quod anno Incarnacionis dominice millesimo quingentesimo
decimo, mensis vero Octobris die penultimo, indictione xiiijta, pontificatus sanc
tissimi in Christo patris et domini nostri, domini Julii diuina prouidencia pape
secundi anno septimo, et regni excellentissimi supremi domini nostri, domini Jacobi
quarti Scotorum regis illustrissimi, anno vicesimo tertio, in mei notarii publici et
testium subscriptorum presentia, personaliter constituti nobiles et honorabiles sub-
scripte persone dederunt suum expressum consensum, sub earum subscriptionibus
manualibus, nobili et potenti domino Archibaldo comiti Angusie, domino Douglas
fore infeodatum per dictum supremum dominum nostrum regem in dominio de
Craufurdlyndissaye, requirentes humiliter graciosam excellenciam dicti supremi
domini nostri regis quatenus ipse vellet infeodare prefatum dominum Archibaldum
comitem in dicto dominio de Craufurdlyndissay, amore Dei : quarum personarum
nomina sequuntur in wlgari : Johne lorde Somerwill, James Hamiltoune of Schaw-
feild, knycht, Johne of Symontoune of that ilk, Robert Dalzell of that ilk, Johne
Conynghame of Bondingtoune, Robert Maxwell of Calderwode, Robert Tynto of
Crymcrampe, Adam Hamiltoune of Ellyrschawe, Johne Talzefere of the Hayr-
clucht, Jhone Atzene, bailze of Craufurde, Gilbert Weyre of the Racluc.ht. We, fre
tenentis off Craufurdmur, beseikis zour gude grace that ze walde infeft my lorde
of Anguys in the lordschip of Craufurdlyndissay, and pray my lorde of Anguse to
be gentill till ws free tenentis that he haue entres, sa that we tyne nocht our
Mertymes malez : This we beseyk zour gude grace to do, for the lufe of Almichty
1 The instrument of sasine following on the Edinburgh, David Ghrayme of Fyntre, Henry
above Charter is dated at the Market Cross Lwmill of Ballumby, knights ; John Ogilby
of Kerymure, 12th October 1510. The wit- of Anerquharite, Olifer Ogilby, Sir George
nesses are — George Douglas, heir-apparent to Clerk, provost of Abirnethy, etc. — [Original
Archibald Earl of Angus, Mr. Gawin Douglas, in Douglas Charter-chest.]
his brother-german, provost of St. Giles,

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Gode. Super quibus omnibus et singulis dictus dominus Archibaldus comes a me
notario publico subscripto, sibi fieri peciit instrumentum et instrumenta vnum aut
plura, publicum seu publica : Acta erant hec in loco Fratrum Minorum de Lanark,
circa horam nouenam ante meridiem sub anno, die, mense, indiccione et pontificatu
quibus supra, coram omnibus prescriptis personis et Johanne Somerwill de Cam-
busnathane, milite, Willelmo Carmichell de eodem. Willelmo Hamiltoune de
Caudour, et domino Johanne Weyre, capellano, cum multis aliis ad premissa vocatis
pariter et rogatis.
Et ego Willelmus Clerici presbyter Glasguensis diocesis sacrosancta auctori
tate apostolica notarius publicus, quia premissis [etc. in forma communi].
175. Resignation by Archibald, fifth Earl of Angus, in favour of his
son George, of the lordship of Abirnethy. 16th January 1510.
In Dei nomine amen : Per hoc presens publicum instrumentum cunctis pateat
euidenter quod anno ab Incarnacione Domini millesimo quingentesimo decimo,
mensis vero Januarii die decimo sexto ... in mei notarii publici et testium sub
scriptorum presencia personaliter comparuit nobilis et potens dominus Archibaldus
comes Angusie dominus Douglas etc. coram reuerendo in Christo patre Willelmo
miseracione diuina episcopo Abirdonensi vno dominorum consilii supremi domini
nostri regis, et ibidem . . . omnes et singulas terras, dominium baronie et regali
tatis de Abirnethy cum tenentibus, tenandriis, liberetenencium seruiciis, castris,
turribus, fortaliciis, molendinis, piscariis, aduocacione et donacione prepositure et
prebendariorum ecclesie collegiate de Abirnethy et aliarum ecclesiarum et capel
laniarum annexis et pendiculis omnium predictarum terrarum, vnacum villa de
Abirnethy in vnum liberum burgum in baronia, cum omnibus priuilegiis dicti
burgi et suis pertinenciis, iacentes infra vicecomitatum de Perth, predicto domino
comiti pertinentes pro toto tempore vite sue, racione curialitatis Scocie, per decessum
quondam Elezabeth Boid sue sponse, aut aliter qualitercunque, renunciauit et
dimisit in manibus excellentissimi domini nostri regis, tanquam in manibus domini
superioris earundem, in fauorem Georgei Douglas, sui filii et heredis apparentis
ac filii et heredis dicte quondam Elezabeth Boid sue matris, pro introitu ipsius
Georgei in omnibus et singulis predictis terris et dominio huiusmodi baronie et
regalitatis de Abirnethy . . . ac saisina hereditaria predicto Georgio Douglas tan
quam legittimo et propinquiori heredi predicte quondam Elezabeth matris sue per
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200 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1510.

tenorem carte et infeodacionis predicte quondam Elezabeth desuper prius confecte
. . . Acta erant hec infra burgum de Edinburgh, super gradum hospicii dicti domini
episcopi Abirdonensis, hora decima ante meridiem vel eo circa . . . presentibus
ibidem predicto domino episcopo Abirdonensi, necnon honorabilibus viris, videlicet,
Johanne Ogiluy de Innerquharite, Andrea Elphinstoun de Selmys, Roberto Lausoun
de Hieriggis, Alexandro Wardlaw de Waristoune, Petro Carmichell, Georgeo Inglis,
magistro Thoma Boid rectore de Carmichaell, et Waltero Chepman notario publico,
cum diuersis aliis testibus . .
Et ego Jacobus Zowng clericus Sanctiandree diocesis, publicus auctoritatibus
imperiali et regali notarius, quia premissis [etc. in forma communi].
176. Charter by King James the Fourth to George Douglas, son
of Archibald, fifth Earl of Angus, of the barony of Craufurdlindesay,
recognosced in the King's hands. 20th January 1510.
Jacobus Dei gratia rex Scotorum, omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre sue,
clericis et laicis, salutem : Sciatis nos dedisse . . . dilecto consanguineo nostro
Georgio Douglas, filio et apparenti heredi dilecti consanguinei et consiliarii nostri
Archibaldi comitis Angusie domini Douglas, totas et integras terras dominium et
baroniam de Craufurdlindesay tam in proprietate quam in tenandria, videlicet,
castrum et fortalicium de Craufurd, terras de Howcleuch, Racleuch, Hardtop, Bud-
hous, Ellirschaw, Powtrale, Crukestane, Nethir Newtoun, Litilclide, Glaspane, terras
dominicales videlicet le manis Mudlow, Ouer Newtoun, le Granys, Kowhill, villam
de Craufurd, in liberum burgum in baronia, cum libertatibus et commoditatibus
eiusdem vsitatis et consuetis, terras de Westhaw, Quhitcamp, Kirkhope, Southhous,
Normangill, Blakhous, Crympcramp, Haircleuch, Bonytoun et Halkschawis, vnacum
aduocacione, donacione et iure patronatus ecclesiarum et capellaniarum earundem,
cum suis pertinenciis, iacentes infra vicecomitatum nostrum de Lanark : quequidem
terre, dominium et baronia . . . fuerunt dicti Archibaldi consanguinei nostri
prius hereditarie, et in manibus nostris recognite fuerunt ob alienacionem maioris
partis earundem absque consensu, licencia aut confirmacione nostri aut prede-
cessorum nostrorum, et lapsis anno et die post huiusmodi recognicionem, dictisque
terris, dominio et baronia, cum suis pertinenciis ad plegium minime dimissis,
prefatisque Archibaldo et consanguineo nostro Johanne comite Craufurdie omni-
busque aliis ad easdem interesse habentibus, ad nostram instanciam legitime
citatis, ad videndum et audiendum ipsos decerni dictas terras, dominium et

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baroniam, cum pertinenciis amisisse, et easdem nobis adjudicari et in manibus
nostris existere racione forisfacture ob causam predictam, decretum extitit et
deliberatum per consilii nostri dominos quod tote et integre predicte terre
dominium et baronia . . . nobis pertinerent . . . Quasquidem omnes et singulas
dictas terras dominium et baroniam . . . nos pro bono gratuitoque seruicio nobis
per dictum Georgium impenso de nouo creauimus, vniuimus, annexuimus et
incorporauimus ... in vnam integram et liberam baroniam omnibus affuturis
temporibus nuncupandam baroniam de Craufurd-Douglas imperpetuum, et dictum
castrum et fortalicium de Craufurd esse principale messuagium eiusdem ; apud quod
principale messuagium volumus et ordinamus quod vna sasina nunc et in omnibus
futuris temporibus per dictum Georgium et heredes suos capienda sufficiet et stabit
pro totis et integris predictis terris, dominio et baronia . . . absque alia singulari seu
particulari sasina desuper capienda . . . Tenendas et habendas totas et integras
dictas terras, dominium et baroniam . . . dicto Georgio et heredibus suis de nobis
et suceessoribus nostris in feodo, hereditate et libera baronia imperpetuum
Reddendo inde annuatim dictus Georgius et heredes sui nobis et suceessoribus
nostris tres sectas ad tria placita capitalia vicecomitatus nostri de Lanark, vnacum
seruicio warde et releuii debito et consueto : Dedimus eciam . . licenciam et
libertatem dictis Georgio et heredibus suis ad libere infeodandum per cartas et
sasinas suas tenentes dictarum terrarum, dominii et baronie in tenandriis suis
earundem quas ipsi prius possidebant, de ipso Georgio et heredibus suis tenendis
adeo libere sicut ipsi easdem ante huiusmodi recognicionem tenuerunt .
Reseruato tamen libero tenemento omnium et singularum predictarum terrarum
dominii et baronie . . . dicto Archibaldo pro toto tempore vite sue : In cuius
rei testimonium presenti carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus,
testibus reuerendissimo reuerendisque in Christo patribus Alexandro Sanctiandree
archiepiscopo etc. cancellario nostro, Willelmo episcopo Abirdonensi nostri secreti
sigilli custode, Andrea episcopo Cathanensi thesaurario nostro, dilectis consan-
guineis nostris Archibaldo comite de Ergile domino Campbell et Lome magistro
hospicii nostri, Matheo comite de Levenax domino Demelie, Alexandro domino
Hume magno camerario nostro, Andrea domino Gray iusticiario nostro, magistris
Gawino Dunbar archidiacono Sanctiandree clerico rotulorum registri ac consilii
nostri, Patricio Paniteir rectore de Tannandes secretario nostro, et Roberto
Coluile de Vchiltre nostre cancellarie directore, apud Edinburgh, vicesimo die
mensis Januarii anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo decimo et regni nostri
vicesimo tercio. 2 C

177. Charter by King James the Fourth, confirming a charter of Archi
bald, fifth Earl of Angus, to his son, Sir William, of the barony
of Braidwood and Hospital of St. Leonard. Charter dated 1 8th April
1510. Confirmation, 25th February 1510.
Jacobus Dei gracia rex Scotorum, omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre sue,
clericis et laicis, salutem : Sciatis nos quandam cartam donationis factam per
dilectum consanguineum et consiliarium nostrum, Archibaldum comitem Angusie,
dilecto nostro Willelmo Douglas, militi, dicti nostri consanguinei filio . . ad
plenum intellexisse sub hac forma :
Omnibus hanc cartam visuris vel audituris, Archibaldus comes Angusie dominus
Dowglas et terrarum siue baronie de Braidwod, salutem in Domino sempiternam :
Noueritis nos dedisse . . dilecto nostro filio Willelmo Douglas, militi, pro carnali
affectione quam erga ipsum gerimus et habemus et pro suo seruicio . . terras et
baroniam nostras de Braidwod cum pertinenciis, iacentes infra vicecomitatum de
Lanerk, cum turre, fortalicio et molendino eiusdem, cum tenandria de Hedis et vno
annuo redditu tresdecim solidorum et quatuor denarioram annuatim percipien-
do et leuando de dicta tenandria de Hedis cum pertinenciis, et cum hospitali
Sancti Leonardi situato prope burgum de Lanerk et iure patronatus eiusdem :
Tenendas et habendas . . . prefato Willelmo Douglace, militi, filio nostro dilecto,
et heredibus suis masculis de corpore suo legitime procreatis seu procreandis, quibus
deficientibus, heredibus nostris quibuscunque, in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum
Reddendo inde annuatim dictus Willelmus, miles, filius noster, et heredes
sui masculi de corpore suo legitime procreati seu procreandi nobis, heredibus
et suceessoribus nostris, vnum denarium argenteum vsualis monete regni Scocie,
apud turrim de Braidwod in festo Sancti Johannis baptiste, nomine albe firme, si
petatur tantum ... In cuius rei testimonium sigillum nostrum presenti carte
nostre appendi fecimus, vnacum subscriptione nostra manuali, apud burgum de
Rothesay et Bute, decimo octauo die mensis Aprilis anno Domini millesimo quin
gentesimo decimo ; coram hiis testibus, magistris Roberto Hammiltoun rectore de
Duplyne, Thoma Boyd rectore de Carmichell, Willelmo Fairlie, magistro Willelmo
Hammiltoun, Alexandro Inglis, Willelmo Inglis et Johanne Crawfurd .
Quamquidem cartam . confirmamus, saluis nobis et suceessoribus nostris
seruiciis dictarum terrarum et baronie . . debitis et consuetis. In cuius rei
testimonium presenti carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precipimus ;
testibus, reuerendissimo reuerendisque in Christo patribus Alexandro Sanctiandree
archiepiscopo, etc. cancellario nostro, Willelmo episcopo Abirdonensi nostri secreti
sigilli custode, Andrea episcopo Cathanensi thesaurario nostro, dilectis consanguineis

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nostris Archibaldo comite de Ergile domino Campbell et Lome magistro hospicii
nostri, Matheo comite de Levinax domino Dernlie, Andrea domino Gray iusticiario
nostro, dilectis clericis nostris magistris Gawino Dunbar archidiacono Sanctiandree
nostrorum rotulorum registri et concilii clerico, Patricio Pantere rectore de Tan-
nades secretario nostro, et dilecto familiari nostro Roberto Coluile de Vchiltre
nostre cancellarie directore, apud Edinburgh, vicesimo quinto die mensis Februarii
anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo decimo et regni nostri vicesimo tercio.
Hec est vera copia [etc. in forma communi]. Jacobus Foulis.

178. Indenture between George Douglas, Master of Angus, and Andrew
Blakater of that Ilk, for the marriage of Robert Blakater and
Alison Douglas. 1 3th March 1510.
Thir Indentouris, maid at Bonkyle, the xiij day of March, the zere of God ane
thousand five hundreth and tene zeris, proportis, contenys and beris witnes, that
it is appunctit and concordit betuex ane nobill man, George Dowglace, maister
of Angus, on the ta part, and Androw Blakater of that Ilk on the tother part, in
maner, forme and effect as eftir folio wis : That is to say, that Robert Blakater,
son and apperand air to the said Andro, sail mary, God willand, and have to his
spousit wife, Alison Dowglace, doichter to the said George, and sail compleit
mariage with hir in all possibile gudlie haist ; and that the said Andro Blakater
sail geve in coniunctfeftment to the said Robert his son and Alison Dowglace his
spouse, and to the langer levare of thaim twa, and to the aieris to be gottin betwex
thaim twenty pundis worth of his landis liand in gud and competable place, in
dew and competent forme of coniunctfeftment, within fourty dais next eftir the
completing of the said mariage. For the quhilk mariage to be completit, and
gevin of the said coniunctfeftment of the said twenty pund land to be gevin, as
said is, the said George maister of Angus, his aieris, executouris, or assignays, sail
content and pay to the said Andro Blakater, his aieris, executouris, or assignais,
the sovme of thre hundreth merkis gud and vsuale money of Scotland, at thir
termes vnder vritin ; that is to say, at the completing of the said mariag fourty
pundis, and at the feist of Witsunday or Mertimes in wynter next thaireftir
followand tuenty pundis, and at the feist of Mertimes or Witsunday next thair
eftir followand tuenty pundis, and swa furtht, ilk terme of Witsunday and Mer
times tuenty pundis, ay and quhill the forsaid haill sovme of thre hundreth merkis

204 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1510.
be fullely assithit and compleitlie pait, but cauillatioun or langare delay : And
that the said Androw Blakater sail nocht sell, wedset, analie nor put away fra the
said Robert his son, nor his -aieris, na part of his landis nor heretage, quhilkis ar
now in his handis at the day of the makin of thir indentouris, be na maner of way
in tym to cum : And that all thir condicionis and appunctmentis abone vritin sail
lelely and treulie be obseruit, kepit and fulfillit, in forme and effect forsaid, as said
is, baytht the saidis parteis are bunding, oblist and suorne, ilk ane till vtheris, be
the faithtis and treuthis in thair bodeis, the haly ewangelis twechit : In witnes of
the quhilk thing, to the part of thir indentouris remanand with the said Andro
Blakater, the forsaid George maister of Angus has to affixit his sele, and sub-
scriuit the sammyn with his hand ; and to the part heirof remanand with the
said George maister of Angus, the said Andro Blakater has to affixit his seill with
the subscriptioun of his hand, at day, zere and place forsaid, befor thir witnes,
Archbald Dowglace brother to the said Georg, Adam Tunno of the Haycluch,
Alexander Reidpeth of Wyndschelis, and James Skeldyn of Gogare, with vtheris
diueris. Andro Blakatyr off that Ilk, etc.

179. Decree of Privy Council as to the Nonentry of Archibald, fifth
Earl of Angus, to the lands of Kirriemuir, etc. 28th June 1511.
Jacobus Dei gratia rex Scotorum, omnibus probis hominibus suis ad quos
presentes littere peruenerint, salutem : Sciatis nos quoddam actum siue decretum
per dominos nostri consilii inferius descriptos datum et promulgatum vtique
intellexisse sub hac forma : At Edinburgh, the xvii day of Junii the zere of God
im, vc and ten zeris, the Lordis of Counsale vnderwrittin, that is to say, maist
reuerend and reuerend faderis in God, Alexander Archibischop of Sanctandrois
Commendatour of Dunfermgling and Coldinghame, chancellare, Dauid Bischop of
Galloway, etc., noble and mychty lordis, Archibald Erie of Ergile, Matho Erie of
Levenax, venerable faderis in God, Jhone Priour of Sanctandrois, George Abbot of
Abirbrotht, Thesaurare, Henry Abbot of Jedburgh, Robert Lord Erskin, Robert Lord
Creichtoun, Maister Gawane Dunbar, Archidene of Sanctandrois, Clerk of Registre,
William Scot of Balwery, Knycht, Robert Coluile of Vchiltre, anent the summondis
maid at the instance of our souerane Lord agane Archibald Erie of Angus, berand
him tennent to his Hienes of the landis and barony of Kerymure, with the pertinentis,
and the landis of Auchbetoun, Wallandage and Logy, Kynquhirre, Invertaro, Lochty,
and Lawis of Estir Ethy of Ballingerroch, Auchlusy, Glaswell and Torbirnis, Eglis-

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monetho, Balmosy, the Branchane, tua partis of Monifeith and Iusterleys, with the
mylne of the said landis, the landis of the manis of Strathely, Kirktoun of Kery
mure, Glenvrossane, Ballauche, with the mylne of Kerymure, Balmure, Brothly
with the fisching of the sammyn, liand within the schirefdome of Forfare, and
agane all vtheris havand interes in the saidis landis, to heir and se the sammyn
decernit to be and haif bene in oure souerane Lordis handis and his predecessouris,
be the space of fourty five zeris last bipast, be resoun of nonentres, and to bring
with thame sic charteris and euidentis as thai will vse in the said mater, like as
at mair lenth is contenit in the said summondis, oure souerane Lord comperand be
Maister James Henrisoun, his aduocate, and the said Archibald Erie of Angus being
personaly present and diuersis vtheris his frietennentis of the said landis and
barony comperand and schewand na lauchfull interes, and ane vther part being
lauchfully summond to this actioun, oftimez callit and nocht comperit, the partijs
presentis richtis, resouns, and allegatiouns at lenth hard, sene and vnderstandin,
and tharwitht being riply auisit, the Lordis of Counsale decretis and deliueris that
the saidis landis and barony of Kerymure, witht the remanent of the landis, mylnis,
and fisching befor expremit, has bene in oure souerane Lordis handis and his
derrast faderis, quham God assoilze, be the said space of xlv zeris, be resoun of
nonentres, becaus the said Archibald Erie of Angus grantit in jngement, that he
was nocht lauchfully enterit thairto be the said space, and tharefor decernys the
birun malis thairof, extending zerelie to the sovme of ane thowsand pundis
vsuale money of Scotlande, to pertene to oure Souerane Lord be the said space,
and the saidis landis to remane with his Hienes ay and quhill the payment thairof,
and quhill the sammyn be lauchfully recouerit fra him as efferis, and that lettrez
be direct to apprise the saidis landis and barony for the said sovme zerlie be the
forenemmyt space, to remane witht oure Souerane Lord, as said is, gif neid beis.
Extractum de Libro Actorum per me, magistrum Johannem Murray, deputatum
honorabilis viri, magistri Gawini Dunbar, Archidiaconi Sanctiandree, clerici Re
gistri rotulorum ac consilii supremi Domini nostri Regis, sub meis signo et sub
scriptione manualibus. Quodquidem actum siue decretum ac omnia et singula in
eodem contenta, in omnibus suis punctis et articulis, conditionibus et modis ac
circumstantiis suis quibuscunque, forma pariter et effectu, in omnibus et per omnia,
approbamus, ratificamus, ac per presentes, vt premissum est, confirmamus.
Datum sub testimonio magni sigilli nostri, apud Edinburgh, vicesimo octauo die
mensis Junii, anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo vndecimo, et regni nostri
vicesimo quarto.

206 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1511.

180. Discharge by John Lord Hay to George Master of Angus for
part of the dowry of Elizabeth Douglas. 19th March 1511.
Be it kend til al men be thir present letteris, me, Jhone Lord Hay of Zestir, til
haf resauit fra ane noble man, George Master of Angus, all and hale the sowme
of thre scor of lib. vsual mone of Scotland, that is for to say, fourty merkis of the
forsaid sowme in the complete pament of the Witsonday terme last bypast befor
the date of thir presentis, and the tothir fyfty merkis in part of pament of the
Mertymes terme last bypast befor the date of thir presentis ; the quhilk thre
score of lib. forsaid, the said George Mastir of Angus payt for me, and in my
name, to Master Jhone of Murray of the Blak barony : of the quhilk sowme of thre
scor of lib. forsaid, I grant me weil assythit and out payt ; and tharfor I the said
Jhone Lord Hay of Zestir, for me and myne airis [discharge] the said George
Master of Angus, his airis, executouris and assignais, of the forsaid sowme of thre
scor of lib. of the termis forsaid for now and euirmar. In witnes of the quhilk
thing, to this my present acquittance I haf subscriuit my name with my awine
hand, at Zestir, the xix day of March, in the zer of God Im v° and alevine zeris,
befor thir witiiesis, schir Jhone the Hay of Hoprew, knycht, Wilzam the Hay of
Tullo, and schir Alexander Romannos, notar public, witht vtheris diueris.
Jhon Lord Hay off Zestir.
181. Extract from the Commissary Records of Glasgow, under the Seal
of Archbishop Bethune, as to the legitimation of Elizabeth Auchin
lek. 2 2d October 1512.
Excellentissimo et serenissimo principi, Jacobo Scotorum regi illustrissimo,
atque suis reuerendissimo cancellario, prepotentibus ac nobilibus dominis, locum-
tenentibus, vicecomitibus, et officiariis quibuscunque, ceterisque quos presens tangit
negocium, Jacobus permissione diuina Glasguensis archiepiscopus, perpetuam in
Domino felicitatem : Dudum tempore pie memorie Roberti predecessoris nostri
eiusdem sedis archiepiscopi questio natalium Elezabeth Auchinlek, tunc pupille, per
quondam magistrum Johannem Auchinlek, canonicum Brechinensem, suum pat-
ruum, mota et proposita coram vestre maiestatis certo vicecomite per breue capelle
eiusdem celsitudinis ad Glasguense auditorium et ecclesiastico foro cui preficimur
discucienda atque decidenda remissa fuerat : vbi post longam altercacionem, cause
examinacionem, auditis hinc inde parcium assercionibus, datisque postremo a iam
dicto predecessore ad hoc commissariis infrascriptis, eadem Elezabeth per horum

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sentenciam diffinitiuam ab impeticione dicti quondam magistri Johannis iudicabatur
immunis. Fuimus igitur, pro parte ipsius Elezabeth, (ne diucius premissorum
pretextu, eiusdemve questionis crebra repeticione in defectu notificacionis seu
publicacionis dicte sentencie hereditario iure plus debito fraudaretur,) cum instan
cia requisiti vestre inclitissime Maiestati, reuerenciis ac nobilitatibus, omnibusque
quorum interest, certificare de eiusdem serie et tenore. Nos vero Glasguensis
ecclesie archiuas, et curie predecessoris nostri libros diligenter inuestigare facientes,
ipsoque processu atque sentencia apud registrum publicum inuentis, inspectis, et
consideratis, peticioni dicte Elezabeth iusticia exigente annuimus. Vt vero eandem
sacram Maiestatem, reuerencias, ac nobilitates, ceterosque quos presens concernit
negocium, tenor eiusdem sentencie, et series omnino non lateat, hanc de eodem
registro excopiandam, ac de verbo ad verbum presentibus inserendam, nostrique
sigilli testimonio corroborandam fore decreuimus, vt sequitur : " Domini nostri
Jhesu Christi gloriosissimo nomine primitus invocato, graciam Spiritus Sancti ab
eodem eiusdemque intercessionem ad Patrem pro nobis humiliter implorantes, vt
nostrum prodeat de wltu Dei iudicium et oculi nostri videant equitatem ; nos
Thomas de Mureheid, Robertus Fawside de Stobo et Moffeth prebendarii, canonici
Glasguenses, et Jacobus Knox, bachalarius in decretis, iudices ac commissarii
reuerendissimi in Christo patris ac domini, domini Roberti, Dei et apostolice sedis
gracia archiepiscopi Glasguensis, cause et partibus infrascriptis ad promulgandam
sentenciam infrascriptam ac ad infrascripta specialiter constituti, iuxta tenorem
commissionis nobis desuper facte, cuius tenor sequitur in hec verba : Robertus Dei
et apostolice sedis gracia archiepiscopus Glasguensis, venerabilibus et circumspectis
viris, magistris et dominis, Thome de Mureheid, Roberto Fawsid, dicte nostre
ecclesie canonicis, et Jacobo Knox, salutem cum benediccione diuina : Quia alias
causam seu causas bastardie seu illegittimacionis propositam seu propositas, motam
seu motas, inter magistrum Johannem Auchinlek, actorem ab vna, et Elezebeth
Auchinlek pupillam et tutores eiusdem, ream seu reos, partibus ab altera, a curia
seculari ad nostram curiam specialiter remissas, prefato Jacobo potestatem cognos-
cendi et in eadem seu eisdem procedendi, vsque ad sentencie diffinitiue prolacionem,
exclusive commisimus ; et cum per eundem magistrum Jacobum inter prefatas partes
in huiusmodi causa seu causis, iuxta tenorem commissionis prefate, vsque ad ipsius
sentencie pronunciacionem exclusive processum extitit, ipsi partes dicte sentencie
prolacionem, eandemque ferri pronunciari et promulgari in prefata causa seu causis
instanter desiderant, et cum effectu petunt ; Nos igitur de vestris sciencia, circum-
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huiusmodi sentenciam diffinitiuam pronunciandam, proferendam et promulgandam,
eandemque execucioni debite demandandam, ceteraque omnia et singula facienda et
exercenda, que ad prefate sentencie diffinitiue prolacionem ac eiusdem execucionem
de iure ac iudicandi consuetudine requiruntur, nostram plenariam potestatem ac
specialem facultatem concedimus et impertimur per presentes. In cuius rei testi
monium, sigillum nostrum rotundum presentibus est affixum, apud ecclesiam nos
tram metropolitanam Glasguensem, decimo sexto die mensis Maii, anno Domini
millesimo quadringentesimo nonogesimo quarto, et nostre consecracionis anno
vndecimo. Viso libello infrascripto continencie talis— Coram vobis venerabili et
egregio viro, magistro Patricio Leche, canonico Glasguensi ac ofliciali generali
eiusdem, above iudice in hac parte competente quocunque, pars venerabilis viri,
magistri Johannis Auchinlek, canonici Brechinensis, filii et apparentis heredis
domini Johannis Auchinlek, legittimique et propinquioris heredis Elezabeth Mel-
wyne et Egidie Melwyne, contra et aduersus Elezabeth Auchinlek, filiam quondam
Jacobi Auchinlek, filii quondam et apparentis heredis dicti domini Johannis Auch
inlek, ac contra eiusdem vniuersos et singulos tutores, curatores, ac quoscunque
alios interesse habere putantes, et presertim contra nobilem et potentem dominum,
Archibaldum comitem Angusie, eiusdem tutorem, seu contra quemcunque alium
pro eis in iudicio legittime interuenientem dicit, allegat, et secundum vim, formam
et tenorem cuiusdam breuis capelle regie in se continentis execucionem bastardie
propositam contra dictam Elezabeth per dictum magistrum Johannem, vobis directi,
prout in ipso breui plenius continetur, in iure proponit ; scilicet, quod dicta Eleza
beth, que se asserit fore et esse legittimam et propinquiorem heredem Elezabeth
Malwyne et Egidie Melwyne, prout in breuibus capelle regie pro parte ipsius leuatis
plenius continetur, est bastarda ex illegitimo matrimonio procreata, que de iure
eis aut quibuscunque aliis succedere non potest, ex et pro eo quod matrimonium
inter Jacobum Auchinlek, eius patrem, et Egidiam Ros, eius matrem, de facto con-
tractum, fuit ab inicio de iure nullum et inualidum, pro eo quod dictus Jacobus
antequam cum dicta Egidia de facto matrimonium contraxit, carnali copula subse-
cuta, Mariotam Pennycuke, Agnetem Colwyne, et Jonetam Colwyne, quarum
quelibet attingebat dicte Egidie in quarto et quarto consanguinitatis gradibus, prius
carnaliter cognouit, prout in articulis continetur ; necnon quandam aliam, videlicet,
Jonetam Wallace, attingentem dicte Egidie in tercio et quarto gradibus consan
guinitatis, ante contractum matrimonium cum dicta Egidia, ut premittitur, prius
carnaliter cognouit : quibus impedimentis non obstantibus dicti Jacobus et Egidia de
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parochial.es, tempore interdicto, bannis et solemnitatibus de iure canonico requisitis
pretermissis, prout in articulis declarabitur, vnde dicta Elezabeth illegittima et de
illegitimo matrimonio procreata censetur : Quare constitit quantum sufficit de pre
missis vocatis, prout de iure in hac parte vocandis, et presertim dictis Elezabeth et
eius prenominato tutore, petit pars dicti magistri Johannis per vos pronunciari,
decerni et declarari dictum matrimonium, sic ut premittitur de facto contractum,
fuisse de iure nullum et inualidum, dictam Elezabeth ex dicto pretenso matrimonio
procreatam fore et esse bastardam, ex illegittimo matrimonio procreatam, racioni-
bus quibus supra ; dictamque Elezabeth dictis Elezabeth et Egidie minime succedere
de iure debere, non se asserentem ad omnia et singula premissa, sed duntaxat ad
ilia pro intencione sua probanda necessaria, dictamque Elezabeth et tutorem eius
dem in expensis litis factis et fiendis condempnandos fore, et sibi adiudicari debent :
protestando hunc suum libellum velle addere, diminuere, et ad calamum reformare
tociens quociens opus fuerit et de iure licebit ; super hiis vestrum officium benig-
num humiliter implorando, reuerende domine iudex, auctoritate re litis super
preinserto libello continuacione articulis desuper formatis, ac testium super huius
modi articulis productorum et receptorum deposicionibus, articulisque et contrariis
pro parte dicte Elezabeth exhibitis ac probacionibus, et signanter confessione
ipsius magistri Johannis super dictis articulis, contrariis factis, opposicionibus ex
parte vtriusque hinc inde et replicis, necnon duplicis pro parte eiusdem Johannis
ceterisque hinc inde productis, visis eciam iurium et racionum vtriusque partis
allegacionibus, reliquisque omnibus et singulis coram quondam bone memorie
magistro Patricio Leche, canonico Glasguensi ac officiali pro tunc tempore propo-
sitionis dicte cause coram eodem et contestacionis litis iudice, et coram prefato
magistro Jacobo commissario dicte cause post obitum dicti quondam magistri
Patricii specialiter constituto, propositis, productis, et allegatis, ipsiusque cause
meritis equa iusticie lance discussis iurisperitorum consilio desuper requisito, prc-
habito et secuto, solum Deum pre oculis habentes, per hanc nostram sentenciam
diffinitiuam quam ferimus in hiis scriptis, et promulgamus ex hiis que vidimus
concipimus, et coram quondam magistro Patricio officiali et Jacobo commissario
antedictis deducta sunt pronunciando, absoluimus dictam Elezabeth pupillam ab
impeticione ipsius magistri Johannis, prout in iudicio, vt premittitur, deducitur, et
preinserto libello proponitur et libellatur, eandemque Elezabeth fuisse, et esse, et
fore prolem legittimam dictorum quondam Jacobi Auchinlek et Egidie Ros, suorum
parentum, decernentes et declarantes, non obstantibus quibuscunque pro parte dicti
magistri Johannis in contrarium propositis, ostensis, aut allegatis, eundemque
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Johannem in expensis litis in huiusmodi causa per partem dicte Elezabeth pupille
factis condempnandum fore, et presencium sub tenore condempnamus; quarum
expensarum taxacionem nobis in posterum reseruamus et hoc omnibus quorum
interest innotescimus per presentes. Lecta, lata, recitata, et promulgata fuit hec
nostra sentencia diffinitiua de mandate dicti reuerendissimi patris, et cum consilio
eiusdem ac multorum iurisperitorum desuper prius consultorum, et in presencia
ipsarum parcium citatarum, vocatarum, et ad huiusmodi sentenciam audiendam
comparencium, die Veneris decimo sexto mensis Maii, anno Domini millesimo
quadringentesimo nonogesimo quarto, coram hiis testibus, videlicet, magistris et
dominis Jacobo Allerdes, preposito ecclesie collegiate Sanctiandree, Patricio Elphin
stoun, canonicis Glasguensibus, Niniano Dalgles, rectore de Moussald, decano facul-
tatis Glasguensis, Symone de Fawside, clerico, et Dauid Burn toune, notario publico,
apud prefatam sentenciam manu propria subscripto. In quorum omnium et sin-
gulorum fidem et testimonium sigillum nostram r[otundum] presentibus est affixum,
apud ciuitatem nostram Glasguensem, xxiic die mensis Octobris, anno Domini
millesimo quingentesimo duodecimo, et nostre consecracionis quarto.
182. Submission by Elizabeth Auchinlek, spouse of Sir William Douglas,
of Braidwood, and the Tutors of James Auchinlek, of their claims
to Glenbervy, etc., to arbitration. 26th November 1512. [Old copy.]
At Edinburgh the xxvj day of Nouember the zer of God ane thousand five
hundreth and tuelfe zeris, it is appunctuate, compromittit and finalie concordit
betuix ane noble and mychty Lord Archbald Erie of Angus, Master Gawane
Douglas, provest of Sanct Gelis kirk, procuratouris till Elizabeth Auchinlek, the
spous of Williame Douglas of Braidwod, knycht, and in hir name, and the said
William for his interess, on the tapart, and James Auchinlek, with auctorite and
consent of Maister George Hepburn, dene of Dunkeld, and Alexander Auchin
lek, persoun of Glenbervy, tutouris to the said James, and the said Alexander for
himself, on the tother part, in maner and forme eftir following ; that is to say,
the said procuratouris and partiis ar compromittit, bund and oblist and suorne,
the Haly Euangelis tuichit, in the best forme of speculatour, to abide, vnderlie
and fulfill, and for tham, thair airis and successouris, irreuocablie and perpetualie
to remane, and the decrete, counsall and deliuerance of noble and mychty Lordis
Archbald Erie of Argile, Matheu Erie of Levinax, William Erie of Errole,
William Erie Marschell, William Erie of Montros, Andro Lord Gray, Robert

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Lord Erskyn, George Lord Seytoun, William Lord Borthuik, Johne Lord Hay of
Zestir, James Lord Ogiluy, Alexander Lord Elphinston, Robert Lauder of the
Bass, knycht, Johne Erskyn of Dwn, Alexander Lawder, Provest of Edinburgh,
James Arbuthnet of that Ilk, Dauid Strathauchin of Thorntoun, as jugis, arbi
tratouris and amicable compositouris commonlie chosin betuix the said procura
touris and partiis, anent the clame of the landis and baroneis of Glenbervy, Barres
and Kemnay, and vther landis quhatsumeuir clamit be the said Elizabeth to
pertene to hir as air till vmquhile Elspeth Mailuile, hir grandeame, and Gelis
Mailuile, hir grandeamis sister, be thair decess, or vtheris her predecessouris, or
be quhatsumeuir vther rycht, and clamit be the said James and his tutouris to
pertene to the said James, be decess of wmquhile schir Johne Auchinlek, Master
Johne Auchinlek, his fader, or vtheris his predecessouris, or be quhatsumeuir vther
rycht or way that the said James or Alexander has or may haif rycht thairto,
and the said lordis jugis abone writtin has takin the said mater apoun thame,
and thai sail haif power to deliuer apoun the poyntis of the brevis of Inquest,
rasit be the said Elizabeth Auchinlek, and apoun the propirte and ground rycht
of the said landis that the partiis has thairto, and quhat contentatioun or plesur
athir of the partiis sail do to vtheris for thair rycht and clame, and howeuir
the said jugis, or the mair part of thame, decretis and deliueris apoun the
premissis, the said partiis sail obserue, keip and fulfill the samyn, and thair airis
and successouris perpetualie, and neuer nane of thame nor thair successouris to
moif pley or demand contrair vther thairapoun in tyme tocum : and because
the said Elizabeth is nocht present at the making of this compromiss, hir said
procuratouris has fundin George Maister of Angus, and Cuthbert Erie of Glen-
came, cautioun and souerte that the said Elizabeth Auchinlek sail ratify this
compromiss, and decrete to be gevin thairapoun, and that scho, hir airis nor
successouris sail nocht cum in contrair this compromiss, seruing of the said
brevis, decrete, or counsale of the saidis Lordis Jugis, or the mair part of thame ;
and gif scho or thai cumis in contrair of thir premissis, or ony poynt thairof, the
saidis George Maister of Angus and Cuthbert Erie of Glencarne, and thair aris,
to content and pay to the said James, his airis and successouris, five thousand
pundis for dampnis, interess, and expens sustenit be the said [James] and becaus
the said James is of less age, Williame Erie of Errole, Adam Hepburne of the
Cragis, William Scot of Baluery, knycht, ar cautioun and souerte for the said
James that he, his airis nor successouris sail nocht cum in contrair this compro-
mitt, the seruing of thir brevis, nor decrete or counsale of the saidis Lordis Jugis,

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as said is : and gif he or his airis or successouris cumis in contrair thairof, or
any artikle of the premissis, the said William Erie of Errole, Adam Hepburn, and
Schir William Scot, and thair aris, to content and pay to the said Elizabeth, hir
airis and successouris, five thousand pundis for dampnis, interess and expens,
sustenit and to be sustenit be thame tharthrow, and the said Alexander has re-
nuncit all rycht and clame that he has, or may haif, to the said landis be decess
of ony of his forbearis, or ony vther rycht forther than the said Lordis sail decrete
and deliuer to pertene to him : and the said George and Cuthbert Erie of Glen-
carne, cautioun forsaid, and the procuratouris of the said Elizabetht forsaid sail
cause the said Elizabetht to cum in jugement before the spirituall Juge, and thair
to apprufe and ratify this compromiss and all poyntis contenit in the samyn, and
gif hir aith thairapoun, and that scho is nocht coactit nor compellit thairto, and caus
hir to renunce ony priuilege of the law grantit to wemen for the reuocatioun of
the samyn, and in the mene tyme the said procuratouris standis oblist for hir as
scho war present in propir persoun, and the said James has, in presens of the
saidis Lordis, renuncit the priuilege of restitutioun or cumin in contrair of this
compromitt or decrete or seruing of brevis, and has gevin his bodely aith neuir to
cum in contrair thairof, with consent of his tutouris forsaid, and the saidis Lordis
Jugis sail gif thair deliuerance apoun the poyntis of this compromiss betuix this
and Sonday at evin nixt to cum inclusiue : and forther, baith the partiis consentis
that this compromiss be registerit befor the Lordis of Counsale, and the Lordis of
Counsale to decerne it to haue the strenth of ane act and decrete, and that our
Souerane Lordis lettrez be direct, gif neid beis, for the fulfilling of the samyn and
compelling of thame thairto : and quhat tyme that the said Elizabetht comperis befor
the Lordis of Counsale and approve the decrete, and approvis the samyn as is
accordit on the law, than, this cautioun to be dischargit that is fundin for hir,
and the said Elspeth hir aris and successouris to be oblist thame self for the said
sowme of five thousand pundis : and quhat tyme the said James Auchinlek at his
perfyte age of xxj zeir comperis befor the Lordis of Counsale and appruvis this
compromiss and the decrete of the saidis Lordis Jugis, than, the cautioun fund
for him, as said is, to be fred of thair band, and the said James, his airis and
successouris to be obiist thame self for the said sowme of five thousand pundis,
siclike as his plegis standis now oblist : and the said James Auchinlek, witht
the consent of his said tutouris, is oblist and suorne in presens of the said
Lordis that he sail compere in the presens of the Lordis of Counsale at his
perfyte age, and apprufe and ratify this compromiss and the decrete to be

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gevin thairapoun, and sail renunce and discharge as salbe contenit in the said
decrete, and gif ony of the said partiis cumis in contrair this compromiss or
decrete to be gevin thairapoun or agane the seruing of the brevis, the said
sowmes to be payt as said is, and the decrete or counsale of the said Lordis
Jugis neuertheles to remane in effect : and the said James Auchinlek, with the
auctorite of his said tutouris, has oblist hym and his airis to releif and kepe the
said William Erie of Erole, Adam Hepburn, and William Scot of Baluery,
cautionaris for him skathles of the said five thousand pund. In witnes herof the
said procuratouris, partiis, and tutouris has subscriuit this writ witht thair
handis. A. Erle of Angus. Georgius Hepburn.
Gawinus Douglas. Alexander Auchinlek, persoun of
William Douglas, with my Glenbervy.
hand at the pen. Jacobus Auchinlek.
Johannes, prior Sanctiandree.

183. Retour of Archibald Douglas, knight, as heir to his father, George
Douglas, in the lands and barony of Douglas, Craufurd -Douglas,
lands and castle of Tantallon, etc. 29th November 1513.
Hec Inquisitio facta fuit apud Lanark, in pretorio eiusdem, penultimo die mensis
Nouembris, anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo decimo tercio, coram Johanne
Hammiltoun de Newtoun, vno vicecomitum de Lanark, Roxburgh, Perth, Selkirk,
Edinburgh infra constabulariam de Hadingtoun, specialiter et insolidum per com-
missionem supremi domini nostri Regis sub testimonio sui magni sigilli constituto ;
per hos probos et fideles homines subscriptos, magno sacramento interueniente
iuratos, videlicet, Johannem Symontoun de eodem, Thomam Someruile de Brax-
feild, Johannem Bannetyne de Corrox, Jacobum Lokert de Lee, Willelmum Car
michaell de eodem, Alexandrum Lindesay de Corsbasket, Johannem Someruile
filium et heredem quondam Johannis Someruile de Cambusnethane, militis,
Johannem Cunynghame de Bondingtoun, Thomam Weir de Blaikwod, Johan
nem Carmichell de Medouflat, Ricardum Broun de Cultermanis, Hugonem Weir
de Cloburne, Johannem Pumfray de Hundscheilwod, Willelmum Balzie de
Cormastoun et Johannem Symontone de Keuok : Qui iurati dicunt quod quon
dam Georgius Douglas, pater Archibaldi Douglas, militis, latoris presencium,
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nostri Regis, de omnibus et singulis terris, dominio et baronia de Douglas.
cum castro et fortalicio eiusdem, cum omnibus suis annexis, connexis, dependenciis,
pendiculis, tenentibus, tenandriis et liberetenencium seruiciis, aduocationibus,
donationibus et iure patronatus ecclesiarum, capellaniarum et aliorum officiorum
spiritualium, cum omnibus suis pertinenciis, iacentibus infra vicecomitatum de
Lanark ; ac etiam de omnibus et singulis terris, dominio et baronia de Craufurd-
Douglas, olim nuncupatis Craufurd Lindesay, cum castro, fortalicio eiusdem, cum
omnibus suis annexis, connexis, dependenciis, pendiculis, tenentibus, tenandriis, et
liberetenencium seruiciis earundem, cum omnibus suis pertinenciis, iacentibus infra
vicecomitatum de Lanark predictum : Ac etiam de castro, fortalicio et terris de
Tomtallone, cum omnibus et singulis suis pertinenciis, iacentibus in constabularia
de Hadingtoun : Ac etiam de omnibus et singulis terris, dominio et baronia de
Jedwertforrest, cum omnibus suis annexis, connexis, dependenciis, pendiculis,
tenentibus, tenandriis, et libere tenendum seruiciis, donationibus, aduocationibus
et iure patronatus ecclesiarum et capellaniarum et aliorum officiorum spiritualium,
cum omnibus et singulis suis pertinenciis, iacentibus infra vicecomitatum de Rox
burgh : Ac etiam de omnibus et singulis terris, dominio et baronia de Abirnethy,
cum omnibus suis annexis, connexis, dependenciis, pendiculis, tenentibus, tenan
driis et libere tenencium seruiciis, aduocationibus et donationibus et iure patronatus
prepositurarum, prebendarum, ecclesiarum, capellaniarum et aliorum officiorum
spiritualium ; excepta ecclesia parrochiali dicte baronie de Abirnethie que pertinet
abbati et conventui de Arbroith ; cum omnibus suis pertinenciis, iacentibus infra
vicecomitatum de Perth : Ac etiam de omnibus et singulis terris, dominio et
baronia de Selkirk, cum omnibus suis annexis, connexis, dependenciis, pendiculis,
tenentibus, tenandriis et libere tenencium seruiciis, cum omnibus suis perti
nenciis, iacentibus infra vicecomitatum eiusdem : Et quod dictus Archibaldus,
miles, est legitimus et propinquior heres eiusdem quondam Georgei patris sui
de predictis terris, castro et fortalicio, dominio et baronia de Douglas, cum
omnibus suis annexis, connexis, dependenciis, pendiculis, tenentibus, tenandriis
et libere tenencium seruiciis earundem, donationibus, aduocationibus et iure
patronatus ecclesiarum, capellaniarum et aliorum officiorum spiritualium, cum
omnibus suis pertinenciis ; ac etiam de omnibus et singulis terris, dominio et
baronia de Craufurd-Douglas olim nuncupatis Craufurd Lindesay, cum castro,
fortalicio et omnibus suis annexis, connexis, dependenciis, pendiculis, tenentibus,
tenandriis et libere tenencium seruiciis earundem, cum omnibus suis perti
nenciis ; ac etiam de terris de Temtallone, cum castro, fortalicio et omnibus

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suis pertinenciis ; ac etiam de omnibus et singulis terris, dominio et baronia
de Jedwartforest, cum omnibus suis annexis, connexis, dependenciis, pendiculis,
tenentibus, tenandriis et libere tenencium seruiciis earundem, donationibus, aduo
cationibus et iure patronatus ecclesiarum et capellaniarum et aliorum officiorum
spiritualium, cum omnibus suis pertinenciis ; ac etiam de omnibus et singulis
terris, dominio et baronia de Abirnethy, cum suis omnibus annexis, connexis,
dependenciis, pendiculis, tenentibus, tenandriis et libere tenencium seruiciis,
donationibus, aduocationibus et iure patronatus prepositurarnm, prebendarum,
ecclesiarum, capellaniarum et aliorum spiritualium (excepta prius excepta) ; ac etiam
de omnibus et singulis terris, dominio et baronia de Selkirk, cum omnibus suis
annexis, connexis, dependenciis, pendiculis, tenentibus, tenandriis et libere
tenencium seruiciis, cum omnibus suis pertinenciis : Et quod est legitime etatis :
Et quod dicte terre de Douglas cum suis pertinentiis, ut predicitur, nunc valent
per annum octinginta marcis ; et valuerunt tempore pacis trecentis marcis ; et
tenentur in capite de supremo domino nostro Rege per seruicium warde et releuii ;
et quod nunc sunt in manibus nobilis et potentis domini Archibaldi comitis
Angusie et domini Douglas, aui dicti Archibaldi, ratione liberetenementi : Et
quod dicte terre de Craufurd Douglas, olim Craufurd Lindesay nuncupate, cum
suis pertinenciis, nunc valent per annum trecentis marcis ; et tempore pacis
valuerunt ducentis marcis ; et quod tenentur in capite de dicto supremo domino
nostro Rege per seruicium warde et releuii ; et quod nunc sunt in manibus
dicti comitis ratione liberetenementi eiusdem : Et quod dicte terre de.
Temtallone, cum castro, fortalicio et suis pertinenciis nunc valent per annum
centum libris, et valuerunt tempore pacis quadraginta libris ; et tenentur in
capite de dicto supremo domino nostro Rege per seruicium warde et releuii ;
et quod nunc sunt in manibus prefati comitis ratione liberetenementi eiusdem,
ut predicitur : Et quod dicte terre de Jedwertforest cum suis pertinenciis nunc
valent per annum octi nginta marcis, et valuerunt tempore pacis trecentis marcis ;
et tenentur in capite de dicto supremo domino nostro Rege per seruicium albe-
firme cum regalitate, soluendo annuatim vnam rosam rubeam in festo Natiuitatis
Sancti Johannis Baptiste super solum dictarum terrarum, si petatur; et quod
sunt in manibus sepedicti supremi domini nostri Regis per decessum dicti quondam
Georgii patris dicti Archibaldi, et a tempore sui obitus per spacium duodecim
ebdomidarum vel eocirca, in defectu veri heredis ius suum hucusque minime pro
sequentis : Et quod dicte terre de Abirnethy cum suis pertinenciis, ut predicitur,
nunc valent per annum trecentis marcis, et valuerunt tempore pacis centum libris ;

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et tenentur in capite de dicto supremo domino nostro Rege, per seruicium albe-
firme cum regalitate, soluendo annuatim vnum denarium in festo Penthecostes
super solum dictarum terrarum, si petatur tantum ; et quod nunc sunt in
manibus dicti comitis ratione liberetenementi eiusdem : Et quod dicte terre de
Selkyrk cum suis pertinenciis nunc valent per annum viginti libris, et valuerunt
tempore pacis octodecim libris ; et tenentur in capite de sepedicto supremo
domino nostro Rege per seruicium albefirme, solueudo annuatim vnum denarium
argenteum super solum dictarum terrarum, si petatur tantum ; et quod nunc sunt
in manibus dicti supremi domini nostri Regis, per mortem dicti quondam Georgii,
et a tempore sui obitus per spacium duodecim ebdomidarum vel eocirca, in defectu
veri heredis ius suum hucusque minime prosequentis. In cuius rei testimonium
sigilla quorundam eorum qui dicte inquisitioni intererant sunt appensa, vnacum et
sub sigillo dicti Johannis Hammiltoun vicecomitis antedicti, et breuibus Regiis
inclusis, sub anno, die et loco prescriptis.
Hec est vera copia Retornatus super premissis, remanentis in cancellaria
supremi domini Regis, copiata et collationata cum principali per me
magistrum Thomam Bellendene, directorem cancellarie, sub meis signo et
subscriptione manualibus. M. Thomas Bellendene, director Cancellarie.

184. Agreement between the Commissioners appointed by John Duke
of Albany, Governor of Scotland, and Archibald, sixth Earl of
Angus, husband of the Queen. 28th March 1516.
At the chapell of Stanetoun, the xxviii day of Marche, the zere of God lm vc and
xvi zeris; it is appoyntit and concordit betuix ane venerabili man, Maister Johnne
de Planis, ambassiatoure to the maist Cristin King of France to the Kingis grace,
ane maist reuerend fader in God, James Archibischop of Glasgow, chancelar of
Scotlaund, and Maister Gawyne Dunbar, Archidene of Sanctandrois, as commis-
saris in that part to oure souerane Lord the Kingis grace, and to ane maist
excellent prince, Johnne Duke of Albany, his tutour, protectour, and governour
of his realme, constitute vnder the grete sele, and subscripcioun manuali of my
said Lord tutour and governour, on the ta part, and Archibald Erie of Anguse,
on the to thir part, in this maner as eftir followis, be vertew of the said com-
missioun.

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Item, that my Lord of Anguse sail haif ane remissioun till him, his bruther, kyn.
frendis, seruandis, and part takaris, for all maner of crymez and acciouns, in the
best forme as the said Erie and frendis will devise ; and the said remissioun salbe
ratifiit in Parliament : and attour, my said Lorde of Anguse, and the Lard of
Famyhirst, salbe dischargit of the summondis of tresoun rasit apoun thame, and
the accioun tharof, siclike, in Parliament.
Item, that all maner of castellis, fortalicis, and placis pertenyng to the said Erie
of Angus, salbe deliuerit till him, with all gere pertenyng till him being in the
samyn, siclike as quhen he left thame, with charteris and euidentis : and gif his
charter kyst be brokin in Temtalloun, and his euidentis takin furth tharof, sa
mony as he wantis till gif him of new, as he is seruit be inquestis, als mony as he
will swere he wantis ; and to restoir to him all thingis that he has reson to, othir
landis or gudis, als gude as thai war at his departing, incontinent eftir his in-
cuming, and pertenyng till him self, or be his spous, the qwenys grace.
Item, becaus the quenis grace is now in Ingland, my Lord of Anguse sail haif
leif till pas and resort till hir, quhen he pleis, without any danger till him, his
landis and heretagis, on to the returnyng of the ambassiadour of Scotland, now
till pas in Inglaund, to the partis of Scotlaund agane, with his honest houshald :
And gif the said ambassiadouris makis pece betuix Scotlaund and Inglaund, and
that the qwene remane thareftir in Ingland, it salbe lefull to the said Erie of
Anguse, without danger till him, his landis and heretagis, till pas till hir quhen
he pleis, as said is, he aduertesing my Lord of his passage be him self or be the
qwenis writingis. And gif the said ambassiadouris makis na pece betuix Scotlaund
and Inglaund, in that cais, the Erie of Anguse sail nocht pas within the realme of
Inglaund to the said qwene without my Lord Governouris leif and licence.
Item, my Lord Governour, nor the Lordis of Counsale, sail nocht desyre my
Lord of Anguse to gif our or renunce any thing that the qwene has rycht to, sua
that scho haif na caus to complene ; nor sail nocht desyre my Lord of Anguse till
affix his sele to the commissioun now to pas in Ingland.
Item, becaus the Quenis grace in hir wedowhede and sen scho was mariit and
spousit, intromettit with diueris gere and gudis, baith gold and siluer, and vthir stuf
that pertenit to the Kingis grace, quhom God assolze, and now pertenis to oure
souerane Lord that now is ; thairfor, the said Erie of Angus sail haif ane acquit
tance and discharge of my Lord Governour of all the said gudis, money, siluer
werk, and vtheris, in safer as my Lord Governour may gif it, and induring his
office of Governance. 2 E

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Wee, Maister Johnne de Planis, ambassiadour to the maist Cristin King of
France, James Archibischop of Glasgow, chancelar of Scotland, Maister Gawyne
Dunbar, archidene of Sanctandrois, commissaris to the kingis grace, and to my
Lord Governour, his tutour and protectour in that part specialie constitute, as
said is, promittis to caus all this abone writin to be fulfillit in the best forme to
my said Lord of Anguse, kepand the substance of the samyn. In witnes of the
quhilk thing, we haif subscriuit this write with our handis ; and als for the mair
sikkir and afald part to be kepit be the said Erie to the Kingis grace, my Lord
Governour and the realme, in the premissis, the said Erie of Anguse has subscriuit
this write siclike with his hand, day, zere, and place forsaidis.
Johannes de Planis.
Jacobus Cancellarius.
Gawinus Dunbar, Archidiaconus Sanctiandree.

185. Contract between Gawin Douglas, Bishop of Dunkeld, and Eliza
beth, relict of William Douglas of Braidwood. 5th November 1520.
In Dei nomine, amen : Per hoc presens publicum instrumentum cunctis pateat
euidenter, quod anno Incarnacionis Domini millesimo quingentesimo vicesimo,
mensis vero Nouembris die quinto, indictione nona, pontificatus sanctissimi in
Christo patris et domini nostri, domini Leonis diuina prouidentia pape decimi,
anno octauo, in mei notarii publici et testium subscriptorum presentia personaliter
comparuerunt reuerendus in Christo pater, Gavinus miseratione diuina Episcopus
Dunkeldensis, ex parte vna, et Elizabetht Auchinlek, domina de Glenberwy, relicta
quondam Willelmi Douglas de Braidwod, militis, ex parte altera ; quequidem partes,
ex suis certis scientiis et spontaneis vohmtatibus, ut asseruerunt, ad hanc deuene-
runt concordiam prout sequitur in vulgari : At Sant Johnne chapell, besyd the
commown mure of the burgh of Edinburgh, the fift day of Nouember, the zeir of
God ane thousand five hundretht and tuenty zeris, it is appoynctit and concordit
betuix ane reuerend fader in God, Gawane, bischop of Dunkeld, fader brodir to
Archibald Douglas sone and apperand air to Elizabetht Auchinlek, Lady of Glen
berwy, the relict of vmquhill Schir Williame Douglas of Braidwod, knycht, on that
ane part, and the said Elizabetht Auchinlek on the othir part, in maner, forme,
and effect as eftir followis ; that is to say, the said Elizabetht sail now, in her
vedowheid, and befor hir professioun into the said chapell and hous of Sanct
Johnne, gif and infeft heretabilly, be chartir and sesing, the said Archibald Douglas,

1520.] THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. 219

hir sone and apperand heritar, gottin apone hir be the said vmquhill Williame
Douglas, in all and sindry hir landis and baronyis of Glenberwy, Barras, and Kem
nay, witht the tour, fortalice, maner place, myllis, onsettis, annexis, pendiculis,
steddis, tennandis, tenandryis, seruice of fre tenentis, witht the patronaige, aduoca-
ciones and donacionis of the kirkis, chapellis and chapellanryis of the samin, and
thair pertinens quhatsumeuir, liand within the schirefdomes of Abirdene and
Kyncardyne, now vnit and annexit into ane barony, callit the barony of Glenberwy,
to be haldin of the Kingis Hienes for seruice aucht and vount, and to be broukit
be the said Archibald and his airis, eftir the tennour, forme and effect of the
chartir and infeftment maid be vmquhill our souerane Lord, King James the ferd,
quhame God assoilze, vndir his gret seile, to the said vmquhill Williame Douglas
and Elizabeth his spous, and lik as the samyn in itself proportis, payand to the
priores and conuent of the said chapell and thair successouris tuenty pundis of
annuell, quhilk the said Elizabetht has gevin to thaim heretabillie of the foirsaid
haill landis and baronyis of Glenbervy and Barras, be chartir and sesing of befor ;
and that the said priores and conuent of the said place sail, witht the consent and
assent of the provinciall of the freris predicatouris of Edinburgh, gif ane sufficient
lettir of reuersioun to the said Archibald Douglas, that quhat tyme he, or his airis,
infeftis the said priores and conuent or thair successouris, into alsmeikill annuell of
feild land, liand into als gud and competent place as ar the landis that thai haif
the said annuell of, of the said tuenty pundis, that thai or thair successouris sail in
continent, eftir the said infeftment be maid to thaim, renunce, resinge and ourgif
to the said Archibald Douglas, his airis or assignaiis, all and haill the said annuell
rent of tuenty pundis quhilkis thai haif zeiriie of the foirsaidis landis and baronyis
abone writtin, and sail deliuer to the said Archibald Dowglas, his airis or assignayis,
the chartir, sesing and infeftment maid and gevin be the said Elizabetht Auchin
lek to thaim thairupone ; and lik as the said reuersioun sail proport ; and als reser-
uand and payand zeiriie to the said Elizabeth Auchinlek, indurand hir naturall lif,
four skoir of pundis zerlie, to be tane of all and haill the foirsaidis landis and
baronyis at twa vsuall termes in the zeir, Witsounday and Mertymes in winter, be
ewin portiones ; and for the secure payment of the said tuenty pundis of annuell
zeiriie to the said priores and conuent heretabilly, and inlikuis, for payment of the
said four skoir of pundis to the said Elizabetht Auchinlek at the termes foirsaid
indurand hir naturall lif, the said lord bischop of Dunkeld sail caus twa sufficient
persones be actit thairfor into the oflicialis bukis of Sanctandros, within the Arch-
denry of Louthiane, coniunctlie and seueralie incontinent, in dew forme, as maner

220 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1520.

is in siclik caisis to be done ; the quhilk acting anent the payment of the said four
skoir of pundis to the said Elizabetht indurand hir naturall lif foirsaid sail nocht
extend apone the saidis persones quhilkis beis actit for payment thairof quhill the
space of twa zeris nixttocum be bipast, becaus Johne Straithauchane is bundin to
the said Elizabetht for the said payment indurand the said twa zeris ; to the
quhilk the said lord bischop consentis be this appoynctment, and sail nocht dis-
trubill the said Johnne for payment thairof. Item, the said Elizabetht Auchinlek
of hir awin fre will has consentit, and be the tenour of thir presentes, consentis
that the said reuerend fader be gouernour and tutour to the said Archibald
Douglas hir sone, and transferris in the said reuerend fader, all richt that scho has
or may haif thairto be ony maner of way in tyme tocum : and attour, the said
Elizabetht sail mak the said Archibald, hir sone, hir verray lauchfull and vndoutit
assignay to the lousing and redemyng of the foirsaid haill landis and barony of
Kemnay, with tennand and tennandry thairof, in the best forme, and sail deliuer to
the said bischop of Dunkeld, as tutour and gouernour to hir said sone, the lettir
of reuersion, and all other letteris and euidentis that scho has or can get maid
apone the lousing and redemyng of the saidis landis and barony. Item, it is
appoynctit that the said lord bischop of Dunkeld, incontinent eftir he be tutour
to the said Archibald, he sail gif ane sufficient lettir of quitclame and discharge,
vndir his seile and the said Archibaldis, to the said Elizabeth, of all males, fermes,
proffectis and dewiteis quhilk scho has tane vp of the landis of Braidwod and
Grenane, and all other landis that pertenit to the said vmquhill Williame Douglas,
hir spous, witht the quhilk scho has intromettit, or has vptane the proffeitis thairof,
be ony maner of way, befor the day of the dait of thir presentes ; and, inlikuis,
of all gudis of airschipe quhilk the said Archibald hir sone may ask at hir be ony
maner of way, as said is ; alsua, it is appoynctit that the said Elizabetht sail haif to
hir fre dispositioun the haill males, proffeitis and dewiteis of all and sindry the
foirsaid landis and baronyis of Glenberwy, Barras and Kymnay, myllis and all
other proffeitis and dewiteis thairof quhatsumeuir of the terme of Sanct Martin in
wintir nixt tocum, eftir the dait of thir presentes, but ony impedment, stop, lat,
or demand of the said reuerend fader, or ony other into his name quhatsumeuir :
and attour, it is appoynctit that the said reuerend fader sail nocht caus nor coun
sall the said Archibald Douglas to mary with na party indurand the tyme that
he salbe his tutour, without the avis and consent of the said Elizabetht his
modir, and sail persuaid and counsall the said Archibald, in sa fer as he can, to
mary with the consent and avys of his said modir : And attour, it is appoynctit,

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that the said Elizabetht Auchinlek sail gif hir obligatioun on dew forme to the
said priores and conuent, bindand hir and hir airis that thai sail nocht vex,
inquiet, stop, lat nor distrubill thaim, thair successouris nor factouris, in the peci-
able brouking, joising, lifting, ressaving nor vptaking of the foirsaid annuelrent of
tuenty pundis be na maner of vay in tyme to cum, vnto the tyme the samin be
lauchfully lousit and redemit eftir the tennour and effect of the said lettir of
reuersioun to be maid thairapoun, as is abone writtin : and gif the said Archibald
Douglas or his airis dois the contrar, as God forbeid, than, and in that cais, he or
his airis that makis the said vexatioun or distrublans sail content and pay zerlie to
the said priores and conuent of the said hous of Sanct Johnne, or thair succes
souris, the sowme of fourty pundis of the said vsuall money, videlicet, ilk terme tuenty
pundis, and swa zeiriie and termly, to indur als oft and sa lang as the said vexa
tioun, stop or distrublans be maid ; and this obligatioun to be extendit in the best
forme ; to the quhilk the said reuerend fader has consentit, and be thir present
consentis : and that all and sindry thir condiciones and appoynctmentis abone writ-
tin sail lelelie and treulie be obseruit, kepit and fulfillit in forme and effect foirsaid,
as said is, but fraud or gile, aythir party, videlicet, the said reuerend fader and Eliza
betht Auchinlek, ar bundin, oblist and suorne, ilkane to otheris, be the faythtis
and treuthtis in thair bodyis, the haly euangeliis tuechit. Quequidem omnia et
singula suprascripta fideliter fore fienda et perimplenda, modo et forma predictis,
ambe partes hinc inde fideliter promiserunt michi notario publico subscripto per
extensionem manuum suarum dextrarum, omnibus fraude et dolo remotis, et nullo
juris remedio incontrarium qualitercunque proponendo : Super quibus omnibus et
singulis prefate partes hinc inde a me notario publico subscripto eiis fieri petie-
runt hoc presens publicum instrumentum seu publica instramenta, vnum vel plura :
Acta erant hec in dicta capella Sancti Johannis Baptiste, bora duodecima in meri-
die vel eocirca, sub anno, mense, die, indictione et pontificatu quibus supra, pre
sentibus ibidem honorabilibus viris, videlicet, fratre Johanne Adamsoun prouinciali
antedicto, magistro Thoma Bellenden, Archibaldo Boyd, preposito ecclesie colle
giate de Dalkeytht, Johanne Richertsoun, Henrico Douglas, Alexandro Cuming,
Thoma Balmannocht de eodem, Thoma Wod, domino Alexandro Boid, capellano,
et Jacobo Zowng, notario publico, testibus ad premissa vocatis pariter et rogatis.
Et ego Alexander Makneyll clericus Sanctiandree diocesis, publicus auctori
tate sacra apostolica notarius, quia premissis [etc. in forma communi].

222 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1525.

186. Bond betwixt Archibald, sixth Earl of Angus, Colin Eakl of
Argyle, and John Earl of Lennox, for maintaining the authority
of King James the Fifth, etc. 18th June 1525.
Be it kend till all men be thir present letteris, ws, Archibald Erie of Angus
Lord Douglas, Colin Erie of Ergyle Lord Campbell and Lome, Jhon Erie of
Lennox Lord Darnly, to be bundin and oblist, and be the tenor heirof, the
fayth and trewth in our bodeis, leilely and trewly bindis and oblisis ws, and euerj
ane of ws, for all the days of our lywes, to our soueran Lord the King, and every
ane of ws to wtheris in maner following ; that is to say, we and euere ane of
ws sal concur and assist to wtheris with our bodeis, freindis, men, serwandis, and
gudes, for mantening, furthbering, and awansin of our souuerane Lord his
autorite and justice, and sail tak wtheris afald trew part with our persons,
substans, men, kin, freindis and alliances, in all and sindrj our querrelles, actions,
and causes, leful and honest, quhatsumewir pertening to ws or aythir of ws,
our freindis, men, kine, servandis, and parttakars ; and sal nocht suffer na maner
of persons to do displesur. molest, or inquiet ony of ws, our freindis, serwandis,
and kinsmen, in our bodeis and gudes, takkes, rowmes and pocessions, bot
sail recist the sammyn at our wtermaist powar ; and attour geif ony of ws has
ado for furthberin of our said souerane lordis autorite, or ony our own par-
ticuler actions, we sal cum in propre person, geif neid beis, with our freindis,
men and serwandis, for the help and suple of that wthir ; and sal ramain thair
apoun sa lang as sal be thocht expedient and neidfull ; and attour sail help
suple the wthir our freindis and serwandis to offices, rowmes, and benefices with
all faith and deligens, and sal geif wtheris the best consell and awis that we can,
and sal keip the consell secret at beyis schawyn to ws be athir of ws, and als
soyn as ony of ws beis aduertist of ony hurt or displesur at ma fall or cum to ws
or athir of ws, we sal incontinent reweil the sammyne, stop and mak impediment
to that hurt or displesur incontinent, at our wter powar : And attour geif ony
dissention, controuersy, or diwision sal happyn, as God forbeid, betuix ws, our
freindis, men, serwandis, or part takars, anent purchassing of ony beneficis or
wtheris actions, criminall or cewil, in that cais we bind and oblisses ws, and euerj
ane of ws, for our selfes, freindis, serwandis and kinsmen, that we sal nocht persew
tha maters nor causes to displesur of wtheris, bot sail stand and abyd at the
consell of George of Douglas, Maister of Angus, Archebald of Douglas, eme to
the said Erie of Angus, Johne Somerwal of Camisnethane, Maister Jhone Campbel

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223

of Lundy, thesaurer to our soueran lord, maister Donald Campbel, nominat to
the Abacy of Couper, Colin Campbel of Ardkinglas, William Maister of Glen-
came, Maister Robert Maxwell, Prowest of Dumbertan, clerk of the expensis,
and Ninian Crychtoun, or the maist pairt of thame, in all sic causes as ewer thir
persons consalis commandis or ordanis, we and euery ane of ws, our freindis and
kinsmen, to abyd thairat, withowt ony gruches or displesur, and heirto we bind and
oblisis ws, and euery ane of ws, be the faith and trewth of our bodeis, the haly
ewangelis twychit, and neuer to cum in contrar heirof in jugyment nor withwouth,
onder the pain of perjur, mainsuering, infamite, and neuer to be haldin trew|
faythful, nor honest in tyme cumin. In witnes of the quhilk, we Erles forsaid
has subscriuit thir presentes with our handis, and affixit to the sammyne our
seles, at Edinburch, the xviij da of Junij, the zeir of God Im vc and twenty fywe
zeris- Erl of Angus.
C. Erl of Ergyl.
Erl of Lenax.
187. Bond of Manrent by Hew Lord Somerville to Archibald, sixth
Earl of Angus. 14th January 1525.
I, Hew Lord Somervell, promittis and faithfullie oblisis me, myne airis and
assignais, be thir presentis, to ane richt noble and michty Lord, Archibald Erie of
Angus, Lord Dowglas, etc. forsamekill as it is appoyntit and aggreit betuix the
said Lord Erie and rne, that I sail gif to hyme my band of manrent, in dewe forme,
for sartan zeris, ass the pontment beris, to do hyme gud and trewe seruice, first and
befor all vtheris, myne allegiance to our souerane Lord alanerlie excepit, and for
that caus, he sail discharge me and myne airis of the sovme of threttene hundreth
markis of vnlawis, in the quhilkis I and my souerteis was adiugit for nonentre of
me, my freyndis and seruandis, befor our souerane lordis justice, the xv day of
Maij last bipast, to haif vnderlyne the law for the slawchtir of James Lyndesay,
quhilk sovme the said Lord Erie hes, be gift of our souerane Lord ; and albeid he
haif disponit and assignit the said sovme to vthiris personis, he is oblist to releif
and keip me and myne airis harmeles tharof at the handis of quhatsumeuir personis,
and in securite tharof, he sail infeft me heretablie in landis of his, lyand within the
barony of Dowglas, in the best forme, as the appoyntment and writing maid betuix
ws tharapoun proportis ; and gif it sail happin me, as God forbeid, to failze to the
said Lord Erie in the making and doing to hyme of leile and trewe seruice, eftir

224 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. fl526.

the forme of my band, or ony poynt tharof, I, now as than, dischargis, and, be the
tenour of thir presentis, renuncis the richt and infeftment to be maid to me of the
fornemmyt landis in securite of dischargeing of the fornemmyt sovme, swa that
the said Lord Erie may dispone tharapoun at his plesour, siclik as he micht haif
done befor the infefting of me tharintill, without ony clame, questioun, or demand
of me, myne airis or assignais, vnder the pane of defamatioun, periure and infa-
mite. And herto I bind and oblis me, myne airis and assignais, to the said Lord
Erie and his airis in the maist sickerest forme and straitast stile of obligatioun
that can be maid or diuisit. In witnes herof I haif subscriuit this obligatioun
witht my hand, at Edinburgh, the xiiij day of Januar, the zeir [of God ane] thou
sand five hundretht and tuenty five zeris, befor thir witnes
Hew Lord Somervell.
188. Bond of Manrent by James Ramsay of Cockpen to Archibald, sixth
Earl of Angus. 19th May 1526.
Be it kend till all men be thir present lettres, me, James Ramsay of Cokpen, to
be bundyn and stratelie oblist, and, be thir present lettres, the faith and treuth in
my body, lelely and treuly byndis and oblisis me to a nobill and mychty lorde,
Archibald Erie of Anguss, Lorde Douglas, etc., in speciali manrent and seruice, for
all the dais of my liffe, promyttand and oblissand me to be afald, lele, and trew
man and servand to my said lorde ; his counsale and secretis that he schawis me
I sail kepe secrete, and counsale, and in all materis geif him the best and trewest
counsale I can as I sal be requyrit thareto ; his skaith, dammage and hurt in his
persoun, landis or gudis, I sail at na tyme here, se, witt or vnderstand, in prive
or appert, bot I sail warne him thareof als haistely as I can, and lett it at all my
power : and I sail tak ane afald plane and trewe parte with my said lorde in all
his actiouns, causis and querellis, contrare and aganis all men that liff or de may,
and, in speciali, aganis James Erie of Arane, George Lord Hume, and Andro Ker
of Farnyhirst, myne allegiance till our souerane Lord the King anerly except.
And I sal be reddy at all tymes, als weill to do my said Lord seruice with my
kyn, freyndis, alya, assistance, and all that I may purches, but dissimulatioun,
fraude or gyle, quhen I salbe requirit thareto, and as ony man is bundyn to do for
his Lord and Maister, exceppand [as abone] except : Sa God me help, and
be thir haly ewangellis. In witnes of the quhilk, to thir present lettres I haue
[put] my sele, togidder witht my subscriptioun manuale, at Edinburgh, the xix
day of Maij, the zere of God Jm vc xxvi zeirs. Jamis Ramsay of Cokpen.

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189. Bond of Manrent by George Lord Home to Archibald, sixth
Earl of Angus and John Earl of Lennox. June 1526.
Be it kend tyll all men be thir present lettres, ws, George Lord Howme, to be
bwndyn and oblissit, and, be the tenour herof, byndis and oblissis ws to ryd and
serue nobill and mychty lordis, Archibald Erll of Angus, lord Dowglas, etc., and
Jhone Erll of Levinax, lord Demly, in seruing of the Kingis grace and furth-
bering of his auctorite and the commoun weill of this realm at all tymis necessar,
I being lawfully warnit thairto be the saidis Lordis. In witnes of the quhilk I
haue subscribyt this wrytyn with my hand at the
day of Junij, the zer of God Im v" and tuenty sax zeris.
George L. Hom.

190. Bond of Manrent by William Hamilton of Macknariston to
Archibald, sixth Earl of Angus. 12th July 1526.
Be it kend till all men be thir present lettres, me, William Hammyltoun of
Maknaristoun, to be bundin and stratelie oblist, and, be thir presentis, the faith
and treuth in my body, bindis and oblisis me to a noble and mychty lorde,
Archibalde Erie of Angus, lord Dowglas, etc., in speciali manrent and seruice,
and to be his afald trewe man and servand, for all the dais of my life; his
counsale and secretis to be schewin me, I sal kepe secrete, and counsale, and in
all materis gif to him the best and trewest counsale that I can, as I sal be
thareto requirit ; his skaith, dammage, or hurte in his persoun, landis, or gudis,
I sal, at na tyme, here, se, witt or vnderstand, in pryve or aperte, bot I sail
warne him thareof als haistelie as I can, and lett it at all my power ; and I sail
tak ane afald and plane trewe parte with my said lorde, aganis and contrare all
men that lyve or de may, myne allegiance to my souerane lorde the king alanerly
except ; and I salbe reddy at all tymes, alswele to do my said lorde seruice as
I salbe requirit, with my kyn, servandis, freyndis, allya, assistence, and all that
I may purches, but dissimulatioun, fraude, or gyle, and generaly I sail do in all
thingis afald and trew seruice to my said lorde, as ony man is bundin to do
for his lorde and maister within the realme of Scotland ; sa God me helpe, and
be the haly ewangellis, and be God himself, and vnder the panis of periure, in-
famite, and inhabilite and never hable to stand in jugement and I cum in con-
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trare of this my band. In witnes of the quhilkis to thir presentis I haue affixt
my sele, with my subscriptioun manuale, at Edinburgh, the xij day of Julij, the
zere of God Im vc xxvj zeris. Wylzem Hammyltoun off Mlmaristoun,
with my hand.

191. Bond of Amity by George Earl of Rothes to Archibald, sixth
Earl of Angus. 17th August 1526.
Be it kend till all men be thir present lettrez, ws, George erle of Rothes, lord
Lesly, etc., to be bundin and stratelie oblist, and, be thir presentis, and the faith
and treuth in oure body, byndis and oblisis ws, to a noble and mychty lord,
Archibald erle of Angus, lord Dowglas, etc., in speciali band of kyndenes, for all
the dais of oure life, his consale and secretis, quhen he ony schewis to ws, we sail
kepe secrete, and counsale, and in all materis gif him the best and trewest counsale
we can, as we salbe tharto requyrit ; his skaith, dammage and hurte in his persoun,
landis or gudis, we sail at na tyme here, se, witt or vnderstand, in prive or aperte,
bot we sal warne him thareof, als haistely as we can, and lett it at oure power ; and
sal tak ane afald, trewe and plane parte with the said erle in all actiounis, causis,
and querellis, aganis al men that lif or cle may ; oure allegiance til our souerane
lord the king alanerly except, and salbe reddy at al tymes, alswele to do afald,
stede, suple, arid kyndenes to the said Erie, quhen we salbe requirit, with oure
kyn, men, freyndis, allya, assistence, and al that we may purches, but dissimula-
tioun, fraude or gile ; except befor except : And attoure, sail concur with him in
the defence of oure said souerane lordis persoun and his autorite, in furthputting
of justice, pecyfying of the realme, stanching of mysdoaris, thift and reif, at oure
power. And gif ony benefice happinnis to vaik within the said Erlis boundis on
the north parte of the watter of Taye, quhar he beris reule, we sail solist our said
souerane lord, at oure power, to gif the sammyn to the dispositioun of the said
erle, to be disponit be him to quhat persoun or persounis he plesis, hable tharefore :
Sa ws God help, be thir haly ewangellis, and be God himself, and vnder the panys
of periure, infamite, inhabilite, and neuer hable to stand in jugement, and we cum
in contrare of this oure band. In witnes of the quhilk, to the samyn band, we
haue affixit oure sele, witht oure subscriptioun manuale, at Edinburgh, the xvii
day of August, the zeir of God Jm v"xxvi zeris.
Geo. Erl of Rothes.

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192. Discharge by David Earl of Crawford to Archibald Earl of
Angus, of contract made between Archibald Earl of Angus,
deceased, and John Earl of Crawford, anent the lands and lordship
of Craufurdmuir, and superiority of lands in Angus. 20th February
1526.
To all and sindry, quhais knawlege thir presentis sail tocum, Dauid Erie of
Craufurd lord Lyndesay, etc., greting in God evirlesting. Wittis ze, that albeit
it was contractit betuix vmquhile noble and mychty lordis, Archibald erle of
Angus lord Douglas, etc., and Johne erle of Craufurd lord Lyndesay, etc., that the
said vmquhile Archibald erle of Angus band and oblissit him, his ayris, succes
souris, and assignais, to infeft the said vmquhile Johne erle of Craufurd, his ayris,
successouris and assignais, heretable be charter and sasing, in perpetuall, in
superiorite of certane landis and vtheris, to remane with thame in propriete, lyand
in the erledome of Angus ; for the renunciacioun and owrgevin of the landis and
lordschip of Craufurdmur and superiorite of the sammyn to the said vmquhile
Archibald erle of Angus, as the writtis, letteris, and documentis maid thairupone
mair fullely e contenis : Neuirtheles for certane greit plesouris, gratitudis, gud
deidis, done to ws, and sovmes of money payit for ws be ane noble and mychty
lord, Archibald now erle of Angus lord Douglas, etc., nepho, ayr and successour to
the said vmquhile Archibald erle of Angus lord Douglas, we the said Dauid erle of
Craufurd lord Lyndesay, for ws, our ayris, successouris and assignais, quytclamis,
dischargis and exoneris the said Archibald now erle of Angus, his ayris, succes
souris and assignais, of all bandis, obligacionis, contractis, indenturis, writtis,
instrumentis, and quhatsumevir vtheris documentis, maid betuix the saids vmquhile
Archibald and Johne erles of Angus and Craufurd, concernyng the superiorite and
propriete of landis in Angus, to haue bene gevin in maner forsaid ; and of all sovmes
of money and panis quhilkis war contractit and convenit betuix thame for non
fulfilling of the said contract ; and renuncis be the tenour of thir presentis all
actioun, clame, rycht and titill of rycht, quhilkis we, our ayris, successouris and
assignais, has or ma haue be virtu of the saidis band, contract, indenturis, and
obligatioun ; and als renuncis and owrgevis frelie for evir all clame, rycht and
titill of rycht quhilkis we haue or ma haue to the saidis landis, lordschip and
superiorite of Craufurdmur ; saiiffand to ws, our ayris and successouris, erles of
Craufurd, our style of erledome of the sammyn ; and promittis nevir to persew
nor clame rycht nor titill in, nor to the saidis landis, lordschip, and superiorite of

228 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1528.

Craufurdmur, in iugement nor out of iugement. And attour, we bynd and oblis
ws to deliuer to the said Archibald erle of Angus within fourty dayis all evidentis,
indenturis, band and contractis, obligacionis and documentis, quhilkis we haue or
ma get concernyng the said contract ; and renuncis all exceptionis of law, ciuile
and canon, and specialy doli, maii, metus causa, and non numerate pecunie, and all
vtheris constitucionis or actis of the realme maid in the contrarie. And for the
inuiolable observing, fulfilling and keping of all and sindry thir premissis, we bynd
and oblissis ws, our ayris, successouris, and assignais, to the said Archibald, his
ayris, successouris and assignais in the straitest style and forme of obligatioun that
can be devisit : And for the mair verificatioun hereof, to thir presentis, subscrivit
with our hand, our seil is appensit, at Dunde, the tuenty day of Februar, the zeir
of God ane thousand fyve hundreth and tuenty sex zeiris, befor thir witnes,
honorabill men, James Fentoun of Ogill, Andro Seitoun of Parbrotht, Petir Car
michaell of the Drone, Thomas Barkay of the Rynd, George Arrot of that Ilk, and
maister Johne Bannatyn, notar publict, with vtheris diuers.
Dauid Erl off Crauffurd.

193. Permission by King James the Fifth to Archibald Douglas of
Glenbervy, to remain at home from the army raised against Archibald,
sixth Earl of Angus. 22d October 1528.
Rex.
We, for certane resonabill considerationis moving ws, grantis and gevis licence, be
thir our lettres, to our louit, Archibald Douglas of Glenbervy, to remane fra this
our oist now assembillit, to pas witht ws to Temptalloun for assegeing thairof,
and fra all vtheris our oistis, radis and assegeis to be had aganis Archibald, sum-
tyme erll of Angus, George Douglas, his bruther, and Archibald Douglas, his
eme, thare assistaris or part takaris, becaus he is sa tender to thame of blude,
and of tender age, and it war vnkyndlie that he suld cum in thare contrare ; and
will and grantis that he sail nocht be accusit, nor incur ony skaith or danger
thairfore, in his persoun, landis or gudis, in ony wis in tymecuming, nochtwith-
standing ony our lettres, proclamationis or charges maid or to be maid in the
contrare, or ony panis contenit thairin. Subscriuit witht our hand and vndre our
signete at Edinburgh, the xxij day of October, the zere of God Im vc xxviij, and
of our regnne the xvj zere. James R.

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194. Indenture of Marriage between Archibald, sixth Earl of Angus,
and Margaret Maxwell, daughter of Robert Lord Maxwell. 8th
February 1542.
Thir Indentouris, maid at Edinburgh, the aucht day of Februar, the zeir of God
ane thousand fyfe hundretht and fourty tua zeris, proportis, contenis and beris
witnes : Forsamekle as it is appoynttit, contractit, and finilie endit betuix nobill
and mychty lordis, Archibald erle of Angus, lord Douglas, etc., on the tane
part, Robert lord Maxwell, Margaret Maxwell, his dochter, on the tother part,
in maner, forme and effect as efter followis : that is to say, the said Archibald
erle of Angus, God willing, sail mary, and haif to his spousit wife the said Mar
garet, and sail solemplisat and compleit the band of matrimonye witht hir, in face
of haly kirk, in all gudlie haist within daiis ; and betuix the day
of the dait herof and the feist of Witsounday nixtocum, sail resigne in our
souerane Lady hir gouernour and tutouris handis, all and haill his landis and
barony of Bothuell, baitht propirte and tennandry, witht the pertinence, togidder
witht the myllis, fortilice and castell thairof, and caus the said Erie, Margaret his
spous to be infeft thairintill in coniunctfe, to be haldin of our souerane Lady and
her successouris, or ellis sail mak resignatioun and caus infeftment to be maid to
him and his said spous in coniunctfe, as said is, in ane hundretht merkis land of
propirte of auld extent, lyand withtin the lordschip of Douglas and schirefdome
of Lanark, in maner as is abonewrittin ; and that to be done at the sicht of the
said erle and Robert lord Maxwell : For the quhilk cause abonewrittin, the
said Robert lord Maxwell bindis and oblisis him, his airis, executouris and
assignais to refund, content and pay to the said Archibald erle of Angus, his
airis, executouris and assignais, the sowm of fyf thousand merkis gud and wsuale
mony of Scotland in tochir gud : that is to say, tua thousand merkis at the com
pleting of the said mariage, and the tother thre thousand merkis thairof at the
feist of sanct Martyne in winter, nixt thairefter following : and gif thair beis ony
impedimentis fundin that the said mariage may nocht be compleit, other of affinite
or consanguinite or salhalpin to be sperit or fundin efter the said mariage be com
pleit, be motyve or caus of the said Archibald erle of Angus, in that cais he
oblisis him to obtene and get dispensationis of our haly fader the Paip, dispens-
and witht thame for the said impedimentis ; sua that thai may lefully and lauch
fully remane togidder as his lauchfull wif and spous ; and to the obseruing, keiping
and fulfilling of all and sindry thir premisis and appoyntmentis abone writtin, in

230 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1543.

euery part and poynt thairof, atlier of the saidis parteis ar bundin, oblist and
sworne, ilkane to wtheris, be the faithis and treuthis in thair bodys, the haly
ewangillis tueichit, wnder the pane of periure and defamatioun in tyme tocum.
In witnes of the quhilk thing, baytht the saidis parteis has interchangeably sub
scriuit and selit thir present Indentouris witht thair handis and propir selis to
hungin, day, zeir and place forsaid, befor thir witnes James Douglas of Drum-
langrig, James Douglas of Parkheid, Johnne Railtoun burges of Edinburgh, and
Maister Hew Ryg of Carbarry, notar publict, witht wtheris diuers.
Ard . Erl of Anguss. Robert Maxwell.

195. Decreet Arbitral betuix Archibald, sixth Earl of Angus, and
Archibald Earl of Argyle, relative to the barony of Abernethy.
30th April 1543.
At Haliruidhous, the last day of Aprile, the zeir of God Im v° and xliij zeris, Ws,
Robert lord Maxwell, James Dowglas of Drumlangrig, chosin for the part of ane
nobill and mychty lord, Archibald Erie of Angus, on that ane part, Donald,
abbot of Cowpar, and Colyne Campbell of Ardkinglas, chosin for the part of ane
nobill and mychty lord, Archibald erle of Ergile, lord Campbell and Lome, etc.,
on that vther part, as jugis arbitratouris, counsallouris and amicabill composi
touris anent the males, fermes, proffittis, dewiteis and casualiteis of the barony of
Abirnethy, liand within the schirefdome of Perth, allegit to pertene to the said
erle of Ergile, be vertu of the infeftmentis maid to vmquhile Colyne erle of
Ergile, his fader, and him, be vmquhile the Kingis grace that last deceissit, quham
God assolze, efter the pretendit forfaitour led vpoun the said erle of Angus, of all
zeris and termes bipast sen the said forfaitour, and anent all vtheris actionis,
clames, contrauersyis and debatis that ather of the saidis partiis had to say, or
mycht propone aganis vtheris be ony maner of way befoir the date heirof, the
quhilkis parteis beand bund, oblist and sworne, be the faitht and trewtht in thair
bodeis, the haly ewangelis tuechit, to stand, abyde, vnderly and fulfill the decreit,
counsall, sentence, deliuerance and ordinance of ws, the saidis four jugis, or
the maist part of ws, and we acceptand the saidis actionis and debatis in and
vpoun ws, and inlikuis beand bund, oblist and sworne to decreit, counsall and
deliuer heirintill, in amicabillwis, efter our vnderstanding, conscience, and
knawlege as at mair lentht is contenit in the compromit maid thairapoun ; the
rychtis, ressonis and allegationis of baytht the saidis parteis befoir ws sene, vnder-

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stand and considerit, and we, thairwitht beand riply auisit, havand God and gude
conscience befoir E, thus we, the saidis four jugis, all in one voce, without ony
discrepance, and witht consent of baytht the saidis parteis decretis, counsalis and
ordanis, and, for finall sentence arbitrale, pronuncis in maner following : that is to
say, we haue quitclamit and dischargit, and be thir presentis quitclamis and dis-
chargis the said erle of Ergile, his airis, executouris and assignais, thair baillies
and officiaris, of all males, feirmes, proffittis, dewiteis and casualiteis of the foir
saidis haill landis, mylne and barony of Abirnethy foirsaid, of all zeris and termes
bipast, sen the leding of the said forfaitour, vnto the day of the dait of thir
presentis, except the feirmes and vittalis now awand be the tennentis thairof, of
the crop in the zeir of God Im vc and xlij zeris, beand in thair handis vntane vp
be the said erle of Ergile, and als ordanis the said erle of Angus to gif to the
said erle of Ergyle ane sufficient assignatioun vnder his seill and handwrite heir-
upoun, in the best form that can be diuisit : Attour, we decreit and ordanis the
said erle of Angus to be curtess and gude to all the tennentis of the said barony
that are infeft thairintill be the said erle of Ergylis fader or him self, of quham
thai haue gottin proffit thairfor : and as anent the donatioun and gift of benefices
of the College kirk of Abirnethy maid and gevin be the said erle of Ergylis fader
or him self be resignatioun, deceis or ony vther wayis, to the possessouris now
thairof, we refer the decisioun of the rycht of the samyn to the declaratioun of Schir
Adam Otterburn of Reidhall, knycht, maister James Fowlis of Colyntoun, maisteris
Hew Rig and Thomas Marioribankis, burgess of Edinburgh, gif the saidis pos
sessouris suld browk the saidis benefices or nocht, be vertu of the saidis giftis of
the law : Attour, we reserue to the said erle of Ergile his actioun and clame that
he may haif aganis Johnne Tennent anent the soum of sex hundretht merkis
payit be him to the said Johnne for the mylne of Abirnethy, and ordanis, gif neid
be, the said erle of Angus to concur and assist to him for the persewing and
obtenyng of the samyn : Alswa, we ordane baytht the saidis parteis to tak vtheris
in amite and favouris, and do for vtheris in all thair honest and lefull actionis in
all tymes tocum ; and gif thair be variance or disorder in tymes bigane, or
salhappyn ony debait or discrepance to be betuix thame, thair kin, freindis, allya or
seruitouris in tymes tocum, and specialy the erle of Eglintoun, his nevo, thair kin,
freindis and seruandis, the samyn to be referrit to decisioun of four freindis to be
chosin equaly betuix thame thairapoun, swa that thai and all vtheris freindis on
baytht the sydis may be in equale kyndnes to that effect, that thai may all the mair
souirly and kyndly serue the quenis grace, my lord governour and commoun

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weill of the realme : and this our present decreit and deliuerance to all and
sindrie quham it effeiris we mak it knawin. In witnes heirof we, the saidis jugis
and parteis, hes subscriuit this decreit witht our handis, at day, zeir and place
foirsaid, befoir thir witnes, George Dowglas, brother to the said erle of Angus,
James Dowglas of Parkheid, Johnne Lawmond of Inuerryn, James Kennedy of
Blairquhan, and Alexander Makneyll, notar, witht vtheris diuers.
Ard Erl off Anguss.
A. Erl of Ergyll.
D. de Cupro.

196. Contract between Archibald Douglas of Glenbervie and David
Falconer of Halkirton, as to a marriage between Alexander Fal
coner and Elizabeth Douglas. 1st June 1543.
At Pittaro, the first day of Junij, the zer of God Im vc and xliij zeris, it is ap-
pointit and finaly concordit betuix honorable men, Archbald Douglas of Glen
berwy, on that ane part, and Dauid Falconar of Halkertoun, on that vther part, in
maner and forme as foUowis : that is to say, Alexander Falconar, sone and apperand
ayr to the said Dauid, sail, God willing, marey and haf to wife Elizabetht Douglas,
doichter to the said Archbald, and failzeing of hir be deceis, Margret Douglas,
and sa furtht, fra doichter to doichter, quhill the said band of matrimonze be
compleit : and siclyk, failzeing of the said Alexander, on that vther syd, George,
secund sone to the said Dauid, and sua furtht fra ane to ane vther, in cace of
deceis, quhill the said band be compleit of matrimonze betuix the said Davidis
sone and apperand air, and the said Archibaldis doichter in maner forsaid : and
this band of matrimonze to be completit and solempnisit lauchfullie, in the face of
haly kirk, as afferis, betuix the day of the dait heirof and the feist of the natiuite
of our Lord, callit Zuile, nixt tharefter : and forder, the said Dauid sail gif to his
sone and apperand air, and the said Archbaldis doichter, that completis the said
band of mariage togidder, thre scoir ten merkis land, with the pertinentis of his
lands of the Manis of Halkertoun, or than of the Manis of Myddiltoun with
the pertinentis, in coniunctfee, in the maist souir maner, to be haldin of our
souerane lady the quenis grace or hir successouris ; and the modificatioun of the
said sovme of thre scoir ten merkis land of the manissis forsaidis to be modefyt
in cace the partys aggreis nocht tharupone, to ane honorable man, Johnne
Wischert of Pittarrow ; videlicet, how mekle of ony of the said manis will extend,

1543.] THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. 233

be iust calculatioun, to the said sovme ; prouiding alvays that the chalder of
victuale be set to x merkis in the said modeficatioun : and the said landis to be
gevin, as said is, in coniuncte [fee] to the said Alexander and Elizabetht, and to the
aris mail, gottin or to be gottin betuix thame ; and failzeing tharof, to the said
Alexander and his airis quhatsumeuir ; and the exspens of this infeftment making
to be maid vpone the equale exspens of baytht the parteis ; and this infeftment to
be maid in maner forsaid betuix this and Witsounday nixt efter the dait hereof.
For the quhilkis completing of mariage and coniunctfee forsaidis, the said Arch
bald Douglas of Glenberwy bindis and oblisis him, his aris, executouris and
assignais, to thankfullie content and pay to the said Dauid Falconar, his aris,
executouris or assignais, the sovme of ane thovsand merkis vsuale money of Scot
land, at the termes efter following, in name of towchyr ; that is to say, viij dayis
befor Witsounday nixt efter the dait heirof, videlicet, at Vitsounday, in the zeir of
God Tm v* and fourty four zeris, the sovme of four hundereth merkis : and Marti-
mes nixt thairefter, fifty pundis ; and Witsounday nixt thairefter, fifty pundis ;
and ay sua termely without omitting or breking of termes, Witsounday and Marti-
mes, fifty pundis, quhill the hale sovme of ane thovsand merkis be compleitly payt,
and baytht the partijs assentis that, of the said sovme of towchyr, that Alexander
Falconar haf the sovme of fifty merkis, to be pait him self to his awine vse, of the
Witsounday termys payment in the zeir of God Im vc xl fyve zeris ; and the
samyn to be allowit to the said Archbald in part of payment of the said Vitsoun
day termes payment of fifty li. And gif thair happinnis ony caus of diuors to be
movit betuix the said personis that completis mariage, be affinite, consanguinite, or
ony vthir lauchfull cause, to rais dispensationis thairupone to compleit agane the
said band, vpone the exspens to be maid equaly betuix the saidis partys, and for
obserayng and keping of all and sindry the premissis, poyntis and articulis con
tenit in the samyn, baytht the saidis parteis ar oblist and suorne, the haly evan-
gelis tueichit, the greit aitht cumand betuix, and neuer agane the samyn to cum,
be na vay, colour nor ingyne, in jugment nor vteuiht, and forder, sail act thame
selffis in the Commissaris buikis of Brechin to fullfill the premissis, ilkane for thair
awine part, vnder the panis of cursing, renunsand thair awine jurisdictioun and
prorogant the jurisdictioun of Brechin in this caice : and the parteis in witnessing
heirof, hes subscriwit this present contract witht thair awine handis, day and
place forsaidis, and hes takin noit and instrument of master James Rait, notir
publict, befor thir witnes, Johnne Wischert of Pittarrow, Johnne Myddiltoun of
Nethir Scut, George Auchinlek, Schir James Auchinleck, James Wischert and
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234 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1543.

master James Rait, notir publict, witht vtheris diuers. And, inlykwis, the said
contract to be insert in the schireffis buikis of Kincardin in forme of act, for the
mayr reddy and souer obseruyng of the samyn, befor the said witnes.
A. Douglas of Glenberwy.
Dauid Falconar of Halkertoun with my hand at
the pen led be master James Rait, notir publict.
Ita est Jacobus Rait notarius, manu propria.
Dorso—Bie xix mensis Junij, anno Domini Im vu xliij quo die monite sunt
introscripte partes ex eorum propriis confessionibus submittentes se jurisdic
tion]' Brechinensi, eandem in hac parte prorogantes ad obseruandum
perimplendum et custodiendum presentem contractum, necnon omnia et
singula puncta in eodem, in quantum eos et eorundem quemlibet concernunt,
respective, sub pena excommunicationis. Extractum de libro contractuum
domini commissarij generalis Brechinensis per me
Magistrum. Thomam Bowse, manu sua in fidem scripsit.
197. Articles of Agreement between Henry the Eighth, King of
England, and the Noblemen and Gentlemen who were taken prisoners
at Solway Moss. 27th December [1543]. [Old copy.]
At Hampton Court,
The xxvijth day of December, in the xxxiiijth zeir of the Kingis maiesties most
noble reigne, we, quhois names be vnderwirtin, bein Scottismen and his Henes
prisoneris, having consultit and concludet vpone thiis pountis and artiklis, on his
majesties behalf proponed vnto vs, do make our answers to the same as foloweth :
First is, our master the kingis grace of Scotland be deceased, having oone
doughter nowe alyfe : we thinke it expedient, and all, in oon voyce, humblie
beseche his maiestie, that he woll vouchesauf to take into his handis the gouuerne-
ment and keping of that doughter to th'intent that his highnes may marye the
same to my lorde prince, his grace' sone, and, by meanes therof, to cleire all
tytles, and to vnite both realmes in one, seeng to the god reule and administra-
tioun of justice asweill of the realme of Scotland as of the realme of Ingland, for
the quietnes, tranquilite and commoun weill of them both, wherunto we shall ayde
and serf his Maiestie to our powers :
Seconde, we promise that incontinentlie apon our arrivall in Scotland we schall
aduertise the lorde warden of the Kingis maiesties bordouris, of the state of Scot-

1543.] THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. 235

land, witht our aduise, what we think necessarie and expedient to be done and
what we finde our selfes able to do for the good ordre of the same in forme speci
fied, with the names of such as shalbe speciali lete or impedyment vnto the
furtherans of the same.
Thridlie, where eche oon of vs vnderwriten hawe appoyntit to laye one hostaige
for the performance of thies covenauntis and promises, it is aggreed that all th'os-
taiges schalbe not only seraally bounde for his person for qhome the same is pute
in, but also coniunctlie bunde together, and eche oon in th'oll t'answere for the
persones of all the rest. And it is further covinaunted, that, gif any of th'ostaigis
die, the partie for whom the same hostaige is sewarally bounde, schall, within
twentie dayes after the knowledge therof, send an other sufficient person in his
place. Fourthelie, it is promised that all we vnderwirtin schall, at Palmes Sonday next
couming, return in to the kingis maiesties realme, and present oure selffis as
presoneris to the kingis maiesties wardour on the bordures, and schall also, in
the meane tyme, repaire to the kingis maiestie or his graces warden, as often as
we schalbe, by the lord wardens or the deputie wardens lettres on the kingis
maiesties behalf, required so to do :
Prouided all wayes, that, when the prisoneris do enter, th'ostaiges schalbe
deliuered. This byll agreeth with the byll of artycles subscribed heir, by the noble
men and gentilemen of Scotland withe names be vndrewriten.
Antone Broune.
G. Erle of Cassellis. Erle of Glenkarne.
Robert Maxwell. Hugh Lord Somerwell.
Johne Rose of Cragie. Oliuer Sinclar.
Johne Carmychell. Williame Mounteth of Kers.
Moncreif of the Same. Johne Maitlen of Angassell.
Patrike Hepburne. Walter Ker of Graden.
George Hvme of Aittoun. Patrik Lord Graye.
James Hoppringill. Robert Ersskyn.
Quhair it wes propned vnto ws by his maiestie and his maist noble consail,
that gif the said dochter were desseseyit, quhat we thocht than most nessessary to
be done for the weill of the rowme of Scotland : to that we ansueir, that for the
weill of the same is it will pleis his Grace to tak th'oll rewll, domyneone and

236 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1543.
gouernance of that rowme vpone hym, that the same maye be gouerned in peis,
tranquilite and justice, to be furtht borne in the said realme, we, now his graceis
presoneris sail, to that pourpos, quhen we salbe at our liberte in Scotland, serve
his Maiestie after our powar witht bodyis, pyssance and harttis to owr vttermest.

198. Discharge by James Earl of Arran, Regent of Scotland, to
Archibald Douglas of Glenbervy. 20th March 1543.
Regina.
We, witht avise and consent of oure derrest cousing and tutour, James, erle of
Arrane, lord Hamiltoun, protectour and gouernour of oure realme, vnderstand-
iug that vmquhile our derrest fader, of gude mynd, quham God assoilze, gaif to
oure louit Archibald Douglas of Glenbervy ane new infeftment of his tenandrie of
the landis of Braidwod haldin be him of the erle of Angus, togidder witht the
nonentres of the sammyn, and he promittit to his Grace, thairfore, the soum of
aucht hundreth markis of compositioun, and now the said erle is restorit agane to
his lands and heretage, baith propirtie and tenandrie, and als the saidis landis of
Braidwod ar decernit, be ane decrete of the lordis of our counsale, nocht to haue
bene in nonentres : and swa, the said Archibald can report na proffit of the said
new infeftment, insafer as concemis the said tenandrie : Thairfore and for certane
vtheris causis and considerationis moving oure said gouernour, we, be the tennour
heirof, remittis and forgevis, to the said Archibald, the said compositioun promittit
be him for the said new infeftment, and dischargeis him and his souirteis thairof
foreuir : chargeing heirfore oure thesaurar siclike to exoner and discharge the said
Archibald and his souirteis for the said compositioun remittit be ws to him, as
said is, and deleit and put out of his bukis all actis maid thairupoun : and the
samyn compositioun salbe thankfullie allowit to him in his comptis in the chekker
be the auditouris thairof, quhilkis we charge to defeis our thesaurar of the said
compositioun in his comptis, thir presentis or the autentik copy thairof being
schewin befoir the saidis auditouris vpoun compt in the chekker as efferis : Charge
ing alswa all our schireffis and officiaris to desist and cese fra all poinding and
apprising of the landis and gudis of the said Archibald or his souirteis for the said
compositioun, and of thair offices in that part foreuir, be thir presentis, gevin
vndir oure Signet and subscriuit be oure said gouernour, at Edinburgh, the xxtJ
day of March, and of our regnne the first zeir. James G.

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199. Act of Privy Council conferring on Archibald, sixth Earl of
Angus, Lieutenant, power to raise a thousand horse or foot, etc.,
for defence of the realm. 21st December 1544.
At Edinburgh, the tuentie ane day of December, the zeire of God Im vc and fourty
foure zeiris, in presens of my lord gouernour [and the lordis] of counsale, com-
perit maister James Makgill, procuratoure for Archibald erle of Angus, lieu
tenant, and gaif in thir articlis vnderwrittin ; off the quhilkis articlis, and
ansueris maid to the samyn, the tennoure followis : — In the first, quhair the said
erle desiris ane ample commis[sioun] to be gevin to him be the Quenis grace, my
lord gouernoure and lordis of counsale, as he, with his freindis, sail deuise ;
my lord gouernoure [and the] lordis of counsale ordanis ane mynit of the said
commissioun to be maid, and to be schawin agane to thame, that thai may auise
thairwith. Secundlie, quhair it is diuisit that the Quenis grace, my lord gouer
nour, and lordis, wald considdir the vrgent necessitie of this realme, how the
Merse, Teviotdaill, Liddisdaill, Eskdaill, Ewisdaill, Lauderdaill, and ane part of
Louthyane, takkis now instantlie plane part witht Ingland, quhilkis folkis ar, in
novmer, five or sex thousand men, thairfoir, to considdir quhat powar is necessar
to defend aganis thir, havand the support of Ingland to thair releif ; for necessar
it is that the cuntre be defendit, lyand nixt vnto thame, and thai to be parsewit
and invadit according to oure powar : To this article it is ellis diuisit, that ane
thousand horse men or futt men, equiualent to the said horse men, as my lord lieu-
tennent thinkis best for supple of the realme, and to be wagit for thre monethis,
and the first payment to be maid the last day of December instant, and fra thine-
furtht, monethlie ; and that all the said Im men salbe chosin be the said erle of
Angus, lieutennent, and to be laid in garnising quhair he thinkis best for the
commoun weill of the cuntre, and to ansueir and obey to no man bot to him and
to sic capitanis as he sail appoint to thame ; and be this is ansueir maid to the
thrid article. Ferdlie, quhair it is diuisit that my lord [the erle] of Angus haif
Im merkis euery monetht for keping of his house and tabill, and that he may haue
thre monethis avancit in his hand [be caus of the] extreme derth in this
realme, my lord gouernour and lordis of counsale grantis Im merkis to be payit
monethlie to my lord lieutennent for him self, his houshald, and the said sovme
to be payit of the taxt and contribution, be the collectouris and ressauouris of the
samyn. Fiftlie, quhair my lord lieutennent desiris to haif the haill wardis,
mariagis, benifices of the availl of Im li. or thairby, that salhappin to vaik within

238 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1544.

the lieutennandrie vnto the tyme thair be ane benifice gevin to him, the first that
vakis, extending to ane reward according to his gude seruice ; my lord gouer
nour and lordis of counsale grantis, that my lord lieutennent sail haue the
first bishoprik or abay that salhappin to vaik within this realme, to be dis-
ponit to quhat persoun he pleisis. Sextlie, quhair it is desirit that all noblemen
and landit men within Louthiane, Tueddale, Teviotdaill, Merse and Lauderdaill,
sa mony as is nocht appountit witht Ingland, salcum befoir my lord gouer
nour and counsale, and, be auise of the samyn, sail bind and obliss thame to
keip sic houshaldis as salbe appountit be the counsale, witht my lord lieuten-
nentis auise, efferand to thair levingis, and to be reddy witht the samyn, baytht
to defend and invaid oure ynnemeis, and gif thai disobey, and dois in the
contrair, thair movable gudis to be eschetit to the lieutennent, and thair bodyis
to be wardit and pvnist at his will ; and all vtheris within his Lieutennandrie,
dissobeyairis of his charge, gevin quhon neid is, to be pvnist in semblable maner.
As for the first part of this article, my lord gouernoure and lordis thinkis that
the baronis suld be convenit, and thair auise had anentis thair houshaldis, and as
to the remanent of the pounttis of the said article, my lord gouernour and
lordis ordanis his commissioun to be extendit to the samyn, and that ane half of
the eschetis to be applyit to the Quenis grace and my lord gouemouris vse, and
that vthair half to my lord lieutennent. Sevintlie, quhair that all lordis, barronis,
frehaldaris, and vtheris gentilmen landit within the boundis of his lieutennandrie,
sail gif thair aithis in presens of my lord gouernour and counsale to serue
trewlie my lord lieutennent to oure souerane lady the Quenis grace and my lord
Gouernour, and gif thay do in the contrair, to be haldin as committeris of cryme
of lese maieste, and to be pvnist according to the samyn. My lord gouernour and
lordis of counsale grantis powar to my lord lieutennent to ressaue the aithis of
the lordis, baronis and frehaldaris, as is contenit in the article, as he thinkis
expedient, and that his commissioun be extendit thairto, and to pvnis all dis-
obeyairis and that seruis nocht treulie, as accordis of the law and vse of the realme.
Auchtlie, quhair it is desirit that my lord lieutennent may haue all strenthis
now in the Quenis grace, oure souerane ladiis handis, or ony vthair nobill mennis
handis, to ressaue him, and he to be maister of the samyn in siclike places as
concernis the defens of the realme, my lord Gouernour and lordis ordanis my
lord lieutennent to be ansuerit and obeyit as accordis. Nyntlie, that thair be
ane act maid, be auise of tho counsale, that, nochtwithstanding ony exemptioun
gevin tyme bigane, outher be act or lettrez, that all personis within the lieu-

1547.] THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. 239

tennandrie be reddy, as they salbe chargeit be the lieutennent, to pas with him
to defend and invaid oure auld ynnemeis ; my lord Gouernour and lordis of
counsale grantis this article simpliciter. Tentlie, that my lord Gouernour and
lordis of counsale remane in Edinburght with thair substantias houshaldis ; that
the support baith of the counsale [and] of the cuntre be reddy to the Lieutennent ;
my lord Gouernour and lordis of counsale grantis this article at his plesour.
[Elleuintlie or Lastlie], that the lieutennent may haue thre scoir of culuerinaris to
be wageit to remane witht him and his cumpany as he plesis : my [lord] Gouer
nour and lordis grantis this article, sua that thir culuerinaris amangis the novmer
of the Im men foirsaid. Extractum de libro actorum per me magistrum Jacobum
Foulis de Colintoun, clericum rotulorum registri ac consilij supreme domine nostre
regine sub meis signo et subscriptione manualibus. Jacobus Foulis.

200. Charter by Mary Queen of Scots to Archibald, sixth Earl of
Angus, in liferent, and James Douglas, his son and apparent heir,
in fee, of the lordship and barony of Douglas, etc. 31st August 1547.
Maria Dei gracia Regina Scotorum, omnibus probis hominibus totius terre sue
clericis et laicis, salutem : Sciatis nos, cum auisamento et consensu charissimi
nostri consanguinei et tutoris, Jacobi Aranie comitis, domini Hammyltoun, regni
nostri protectoris et gubernatoris, dedisse concessisse et hac presenti carta nostra
confirmasse predilecto consanguineo et consiliario nostro, Archibaldo comiti
Angusie, domino Douglas, in libero tenemento et vitali redditu, pro omnibus
diebus vite sue, et Jacobo Douglas, eius filio et heredi apparenti, et suis heredibus
subscriptis, in feodo et hereditate omnes et singulas dominia et baronias sub-
scriptas, viz. terras, dominium, et baroniam de Douglas, cum castris, turribus,
fortiliciis, molendinis, multuris, siluis, piscariis, tenentibus, tenandriis, et libere
tenencium seruiciis, lie outsetis, partibus, pendiculis, et pertinenciis, aduocatione
et donatione, cum iure patronatus ecclesiarum, beneficiorum, et capellaniarum
earundem ; terras et baroniam de Craufurd-Douglas alias Craufurd-Lindesay, cum
castris, turribus, fortiliciis, molendinis, multuris, siluis, piscariis, aduocationibus,
et donationibus ecclesiarum, beneficiorum, et capellaniarum earundem, lie outsetis,
tenentibus, tenandriis, et liberetenencium seruiciis et omnibus suis pertinenciis
iacentes infra vicecomitatum de Lanark ; terras de Temptalloun, cum castro, for-
tilicio, molendinis, multuris, siluis, piscariis, tenentibus, tenandriis, et libere-

240 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1547.

tenencium seruiciis, et omnibus suis pertinenciis, iacentes infra vicecomitatum de
Edinburgh et constabulariam de Hadingtoun ; quequidem omnes et singule terre,
dominia et baronie cum suis pertinenciis superius particulariter specificate
fuerunt prefati Archibaldi comitis Angusie perprius hereditarie, et quas idem
pure et simpliciter per fustem et baculum in manibus dicti nostri tutoris nostram
potestatem habentis recipiendi resignationes terrarum de nobis tentarum durante
minori etate, tanquam in manibus domini sui superioris earundem personaliter apud
Edinburgh sursum reddidit pureque et simpliciter resignauit .... Insuper cum
auisamento et consensu predictis pro bono fideli et gratuito seruicio nobis et dicto
nostro tutori per dictum nostrum consanguineum impenso damus concedimus et
pro nobis et nostris suceessoribus pro perpetuo confirmamus dicto Archibaldo
Angusie comiti, domino Douglas in libero tenemento et vitali redditu, ut pre
dicitur, et dicto Jacobo eius filio et heredi apparenti, et suis heredibus subscriptis
hereditarie omnes et singulas prenominatas terras, dominia, et baronias cum suis
pertinenciis particulariter superius specificatis vnacum omni jure, titulo, interesse,
et jurisclameo, proprietate et possessione, que et quas nos nostri predecessores aut
successores habuimus, habemus, seu quouismodo habere poterimus seu poterint, in
et ad prenominatas terras, dominia et baronias cum suis pertinenciis aut vllam
ipsarum partem firmas proficua et deuoria earundem terminorum omnium et an
norum preteritorum ratione eschaete, forisfacture, recognitionis, totius aut maioris
partis alienationis, heredum nonintroitus, purpresture, disclamationis bastardie, seu
quacunque alia actione aut causa preterita, renunciando eisdem pro nobis et
nostris suceessoribus imperpetuum . . . Tenendas et habendas omnes et singulas
prenominatas terras dominia et baronias, videlicet, terras dominium et baroniam
de Douglas, terras et baroniam de Craufurd Douglas, abas Craufurd Lindesay nun
cupatas, terras de Temptalloun cum suis castris . . . dicto predilecto nostro con
sanguineo Archibaldo Angusie comiti in libero tenemento et vitali redditu pro
omnibus diebus vite sue, et dicto Jacobo eius filio et apparenti heredi, suisque
heredibus masculis de corpore suo legitime procreandis ; quibus deficientibus,
heredibus masculis dicti nostri consanguinei, et suis assignatis quibuscumque, de
nobis et nostris suceessoribus in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum . . . Reddendo
inde annuatim dictus Archibaldus Angusie coines, Jacobus eius filius et heres
apparens, et sui heredes suprascripti nobis et suceessoribus nostris, iura et seruicia
omnium et singularum prenominatarum terrarum dominorum et baroniarum cum
suis pertinenciis de eisdem nobis et nostris predecessoribus debita et consueta
tantum, pro omni alio onere etc., saluo nichilominus et reseruato vitali redditu

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totarum ot integraruin docom libratarum terrarum antiqui oxtontus do Welborukis
[or Woworukis] Nowtoun, ot foftis molondini superioris do Douglas, Brokasmyln
vulgo nmicupati, cum multuris eiusdein ot omnibus suis pertinenciis que partes,
pendiculo, ot portinencie predictarum terrarum, dominii, ot baronie de Douglas
sunt infra eandem iacentes, domine Margarete Maxwell nunc spouse predileeti
nostri consanguinei antedicti pro omnibus diebus vile suo in quibus eciam in vitali
redditu ante diem date presencium infeodatur; necnon roseruata racionabili tercia
oiniiiuin ot, singularum prouominataruni terrarum dominiorum et baroniarum cum
pertinenciis dicte domino Margarete Maxwell casu quo prefatum comitem con
sanguineum nostrum ante illam in fata decedere contigerit. In cuius rei testi
monium huic presenti carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus ;
testibus reuoreiulo in Christo patre, Johanne episcopo Dunkeldensi, etc., thesaurario
nostro, dilectis nostris consanguineis, Georgio comite de Huntlie, domino Gordoun
ot Badzenach, cancellario nostro, Archibaldo comite Ergadie, domino Campbell et
Lome, etc., Malcolmo domino Flemyng, magno camevario nostro, Willelmo domino
Ruthuen, nostri secreti sigilli custode, diloctis nostris familiaribus magistris Jacobo
Foulis do Colintoun, nostrorum rotulorum registri ac consilii clerico, Johanne
Bollenden de Auchnoule nostre iusticiario clerico, at Jacobo Hammyltoun de
Stanhous, etc., nostre, cancellarie directore, apud Edinburgh, vltimo die mensis
Augusti, anno Domini millesimo quingentesinio quadragesimo septimo, et regni
nostri quinto.
201. Bono of Manhunt by Thomas Weir of Blackwood to Archibald,
sixth Earl of Angus. 2d November 1547.
Be it kend til al men be thir presentis lettres, me, Thomas Weir of Blakwod, for
me, kyn, froiulis and seniaiulis, and vderis that I can solest, to serff my Lord of
Angus at his Lordschip plesour and command, quhen be commandis me, aganis al
vder, and tak his afald and faithful part quhen he cbargis me, to rid, gang or ony
vder seruieo that he charge me ; ami that for his Lordschip supple aud help for me,
my frendis, seniaiulis ami part takaris, exeepand my ourlord allanerlie. In witnes
heirof I haif subscribit this vrit wytht my hand at Braxfeld, the secound day of
Nouomber, in the zer of God ane thousand fytf hundreth xlvii zeris, befoir Richard
Watt, -lames Wore and Master Jhone F , vitnes.
Thomass Yeir of Blakuod.
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242 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1550.

202. Ratification by Archibald, sixth Earl of Angus, of the finding
of an Inquest as to the duties payable to the Chaplain at Cruikbayt
of Dowglass. 17th January 1550.
In Dei Nomine Amen. Per hoc presens publicum instrumentum cunctis pateat
euidenter et sit notum quod, anno ab incarnatione Domini, secundum vsum et
consuetudinem ecclesie Scoticane, M°CCCC° xxi°, indictione quarta decima, mensis
Aprilis die octaua, pontificatus sanctissimi in Christo patris ac domini nostri, domini
Martini diuina prouidentia pape quinti, anno quarto ; In mei notarii publici et
testium subscriptorum presentia personaliter constitutus nobilis vir et potens,
Thomas Somirwel, dominus de Carneweth, et balliuus dominii de Dowglas, quandam
literam papiream formam scriptam in se continentem, sigilloque secreto reuerendi
et magnifici domini sui, domini Archibaldi comitis de Dowglas, et domini Vallis
Anandie ac Galliwidie, in cera rubea sigillatam, et patentem michi presentauit,
quam per me legi in plana curia capitali tunc ibidem tenta postulauit : cuius vero
litere tenor sequitur in hec verba : " Archibald erle of Douglas, lord of Galloway
and of Anandirdaill, till our deir and weilbelouit cosing, Thomas Somirwel], bailze
of our lordschip of Dowglass, greting : For qwhy at I haif frelye gewin till owr
weilbelouit chapellane, Schir William Bell, wicar of Patennane, the chapell fundit
of Sanct Jhone the Baptist, callit the Cruikbayt of Dowglass, wyth all the prero-
gatiwis, prewilegis, and dewiteis spirituallis and temperallis that belangis to the
said chapell ; owr will is heirfoir, and we charge zow, that ze gar be maid of In-
queist, and be all manyrris that may be profitable till owr said chapellane, all
thingis that belangis hym of det and of ryth till haif of the said chapell, and thai
thingis fundin be the inqueist, or be any oder maner, that cleyrle ze mak owr said
chapellane satisfactioun in owr nayme, in contrar of all thaim that wald mak him
obstakle or impediment : and this inquisitione and inqueist be na waye ze leif
onmaid, as ze will haif thank of ws in tym to cum : Giffin onder owr pre wait
seill, at Bothwell, the xxxi day of Marche, in the zeir of our Lord ane thowsand
fowr hundreth and twenty ane zeris." Qua lecta, idem balliuus predictus domini
sui mandatis obediens, incontinente quandam inquisitionem proborum et fidedig-
norum virorum fecit eligi, quorum nomina subscribuntur super fundacione capel
lanie predicte et eius prerogatiuis, preuilegiis, , indotationibus, ac
sibi ceteris pertinentibus, vel juste pertinere debentibus quoquo modo ; videlicet,
Joannes Ynglis de Mennair, Yillelnnis Carmychell de eodem, Dominus Gulielmus
Gaw, et Joannes de New , Mauricius Thome, Joannes Mychel, Viliel-

1550.] THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. 243

mus et Robertus de Symontoun, Robertus Ynglis, Thomas Fryssell, Andreas
Symonsone, Donaldus Brown, Joannes Adamesoune de Milmour, Adamus Mychen,
Joannes Edimtoun, Michaelis Richardsone, et Joannes Smot :
Qui jurati dixerunt quod quondam Dominus Hugo, Dominus de Dowglasse, fun-
dauit dictam capellaniam, et indotauit eam de sequentibus, secundum auditum
eorum habitum ex antiquis, videlicet, dictam capellam, scilicet,
ab Hoilgutter ex parte orientali vsque ad le Westburne ex parte occidentali, sicut
currit in aqua de Dowglass, et sic ascendendo ad rectam regiam viam australem
cum quattuor equis in pastura de Drummalbane vbicunque
pascuntur animalia p[ropter ]ilias ; Et quod dicte terre sunt duarum
mercatarum terrarum antiqui extentus ; Et quod capellanus dicti sacelli hab
chetis dominii de Dowglas, que solebant solui de Drummalban,
videlicet de firmis eiusdem ; Et quod omne feodum pertinens ad cymbulam seu
scapham pertinet ad dictum capellanum ipso eandem, vt opus est resarciendi
ata terre de Dowglass que dicitur Weyrland, dimedia bolla farine,
exceptis vtrisque Carmychellis : Item de castro vna bolla farine : Item de rectore
vna bolla et petra casei : Item de duobus mollendinis vna bolla farine : Item de
priore de Lesmahagow, ex consuetudine, vna bolla farine et petra casei : Item de
qualibet domo de Mwirland de Dowglass optimus caseus. Et si sacellanus vel eius
seruus caseum refutauerit, propter sui loco casei refutati duos denarios ;
Et si quis soluere noluerit dictum feodum sicut decet, seruiens dicte cymbe corri-
piet quecunque voluerit, tanquam minister Domini, quousque plenarie sibi fuerit
satisfactum ; Et quod [dictus sacellanus] in dicto sacello omnibus diebus dominicis
hora quacunque voluerit, per se, vel alium idoneum eius nomine, faciat ministrari :
super quibus omnibus et singulis sic factis, dictus Wilielmus Bel, per me notarium
publicum infrascriptum, sibi fieri petiit instrumentum publicum vnum vel plura.
Acta erant hec apud Dowglass, ad portam castri eiusdem, sub anno, indictione,
mense, die, et pontificatu suprascriptis : Presentibus ibidem, nobilibus et discretis
viris, Joanne Lyndsay, milite, Joanne Dunnowane, Dauid Lok, Joanne Kirktoun,
presbiteris, Willelmo Nesbet, Roberto Chancellar, Adamo Gilbertsone, Joanne
Somerwel, Willelmo Wallas, et Domino Roberto Mailwill, notario publico, cum
diuersis aliis testibus ad premissa vocatis specialiter et rogatis.
Nos vero Archibaldus comes Angusie, ac dominus de Douglass, hoc totum et
integrum suprascriptum instrumentum inspicientes, legentes, et ad finem vsque
perpendentes ac considerantes, nihil non pium non meritorium in dicto instru
ment animaduertentes, omnia et singula supra scripta ratificamus, ¦obfirniamus, et

l'44 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS [I. Wo.
admittimus quatenus per nostros predocessorcs prius fuerint ratilieat-a, oblirniala, et
admissa ; ac eciam volumus dictam enpellaniam cum vniuersis e(, singulis suis per
tineneiis, omolumentis, juribus, et obuenlioiiibus quibuscuiique imperpetuum, in
oninein vsque aeuiternitatom duraturam itidem per nos nost-rosquo heredes quos-
cunque tutam et, defensam : Quainquidoin capellaniam <le nouo per nos oblirmatam,
ratification, et confinnatam, nunc in hoc inst.anti tempore dilecto nobis in Christo
sevuo, Domino .loauui Maxuel, sacellano, libero, pure, et, simpliciter coiiferrimus et
donauuis, per omnes rectas metas suas antiquas et, diuisas quaqnales fuerit, cuin
vniuersis et singulis commoditatibus el, pertinentiis quo ad dictam cipellaniam
spectare valent, vt latins in suprascriplo instruiueuto ouadil. man i festum. In
quorum omnium et, singulorum robur, ouidoufiam, el, testimonium, liisce scriptis
sigillum meum proprium, vna cum subscriptione mea, manuali est appensum, apud
Dowglass, die xvii° mensis Januarii, anno nostre salutis millesiino quingentesimo
et quinquagesimo; coram hiis testibus, .lohanno Dowdlas de Bleutngart, Carolo
Carmychell, Dawid Aikillis, Willelmo Dowglas de llankciid, et, Johanne Wemyis,
cum diuersis aliis. An" Kul ok Anguss.

203. MumouandUM relative to (be succession to the lands of Glenberwy.
[Circa m no.]
Memorandum.
Kowu schor of zeris .syn or thar by, Schir Johann Auchinlek, Lard of Auchinlek,
haul ane brothir callit Jamis. Tho said Schir .lohnmi marit Demo Elspat Meluill,
and the said James his brother marit, Gelis Mel will, zungar sister to Deme
Elspat Meluill, heriforis of Glenberwy.
Item, this zungast sister had na suksessioun nor heres to the half landis of
Glenberwy. Item, Schir Johan u Auchinlek had diueris barnis, aniang the quhilkis his
eldast son, callit Jamis, gat ane dochtyr callit Elosabit Auchinlek, the hard of
Glcnborwis modir that now is, quhilk Jamis, Scbir Johanns Auchinlokis eldast
son, deid befor his fadir and was newir onleiit, to na landis of Glenberwy bot
alenarlyo to certen landis of Auchinlek.
Item, Elesabet Auchinlek, dochtir to Jamis Auchinlek, owr modir, enferit as
beyr to Dome Klesabet Meluill, hir Gudem, and Gelis Meluill hir Gudemis sistir, to
the haill landis of Glenberwy, be, rasoun that nothir hir ( luchar nor liir father was
newir sesit thar in, bot alenarly brukit thame be the curtossy of Schotland.

1551.] THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. 245
The tennend suld preif the superior in to the landis that, be allegis analeit gif
na ayris bo ontrit superior.
Tho ayr of analear heretour males enter the tennend and nocht the analearis
fadyr. 204. Extract Contract between Auciiiuald Douglas of Glenbervie and
Ron hut Grahame of Morphie, for the marriage of William Douglas
and Gelis Grahame. 18th February 1551.
At Edinburgh, tim xviij day of Februar, the zeir of God l1" v° and lj zeris, in
presens of the Lordis of Counsell vnderwrittin, that is to say, ane reuerend fader
in God, Robert, bischop of Orknay, venerable clerkis, Maister Johnne Sinclar,
dene of Restalrik, maister Abrabame Creichtoun, provest of Dunglas, maister
Johnne Stoviiistoun, chantour of Glasgw, maister Williame Bailie, Lord Provaind,
maister Jhonne Spittell, provest of the Kitkfeihl, Schir Jhone Campbell of Lundie,
knycht, maister Thomas Marioribankis of Ratho, clerk of register, maister Henrie
Lauder, aduocat to oure souerane ladie, maister Alexander Levingstoun of
Donipace, Richart Maitland of Lethingtoun, and master Jhonne Gledstanis, licen-
tiat in tlie law, comporit thir parteis vnderwrittin, and gaif in this contract
vnderwrittin, subscriuit witht thair handis, and desyrit the samyn to be insert
and registrat in the buikis of counsell, and to haif the strenth of ane decreit of
the lordis thairof, in tyme to cum, with executoriallis thairvpoun : the quhilk
desire, the saidis lordis thocht resonable and thairfoir decernis and ordanis
the said contract to be registrat, in the saidis buikis, and to haif the strenth of thair
decreit in tyme to cum, and hes interponit, and interponis, thair auctoiite to the
samyn, and ordanis lettres to be direct to command and charge, compell, poind and
distrenze ather of the parteis for fulfilling of thair partis thairof to vtheris in
all poyntis conformo to the samyn ; off the quhilk, the tennoure followis : — At
Edinburgh, the fourtene day of Februar, the zeir of God Ini vc lj zeris, it is ap
poyntit, aggreit and finalie contractit betuix Archibald Douglas of Glenbervie, for
himself, and takand the burding vpoun him for Williame Douglas his sone, on
that, ane part, and Robert Grahame off Morphie, for him self, and takand the
burding vpoun him for Gelis Grahame, his dochter, on that vther part, in maner,
forme and effect as efter followis ; that is to say, the said Williame Douglas sail,
God willing, marie and tak to spousit wylle the said Gelis Grahame, and sail
contract, and solempnizat the band off matrimonio witht her in face of halikirk
betuix this and the first day of Marche nixtoeum ; for completing off the quhille,

246 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1551.

the said Robert sail content and pay to the said Archibald, the soume of tuentie
foure hundreth merkis, at the termis following, that is to say, xv0 merkis at the
completing of the said mariage, and foure hundreth merkis at the feist of Michael-
mes nixt followand the completing off the said mariage ; and the remanent five
hundreth merkis in compleit payment of the said haill soume, at the Fasterin's
evin nixt to follow the foirsaid feist of Michaelmes, but fraude or gile ; and in
cais the airis to be gottin betuix the saidis Williame and GeUs happin to succeid,
be lyne or talze, to ony mair landis nor thame quhilkis the said Archibald hes
presentlie in heretable possessioun, in that cais the said Robert sail augment the
foirsaid soume gevin in name of tochir, at the sycht and aduys of ane reuerend
fader in God, Dauid bischop of Ros and Schir George Douglas of Pettindroicht,
knycht, and failzeing of thame be deceis or absence, at the sycht and advys of tua
of the nerrest of the said Archibald and Robertis freyndis ; for the quhilk, the
said Archibald sail infeft the said Williame and Gelis and the langar levand of
thame, in coniunctfie, and the airis maill to be gottin betuix thame heritablie, in
all and haill the landis and baronie of Kennay, witht the pendikulis and pertinentis
lyand within the schirefdome off Aberdene, togidder witht all and haill the landis
of Craigerne, gif the said Archibald may obtene the samin : And in cais thair beis
na airis maill gottin betuix the saidis Williame and Gelis bot femell, in that cais
the said Archibald sail content and pay to the said air femell, gif thair beis bot
ane, the soume of ane thousand merkis to hir mariage ; and gif thair beis ma, the
soume of ane thousand pundis to be equalie devydit amangis thame to thair
mariage : Attour, the saidis Williame and Gelis sail haif presentlie, at the com
pleting of the said mariage, the half plenischeing, cornis, cattell and gudis, quhilkis
ar now instantlie thairvpoun, to be vsit and brukit be thame fra thyne furth as
thair proper gudis of fre gift of the said Archibald, and for fordir plenischeing
thairof to thame, the said Robert sail content and pay to thame the soume of thre
hundreth merkis immediatlie efter thair entre and dounsitting vpoun the saidis
landis : and forther, baith the saidis parties bindis and oblisis thame, thair airis,
executouris and assignais, to obserue, keip and fulfill this present contract and
euery poynt thairof, ilk ane for thair awin part to vtheris : and for mair sure
obseruing, keiping and fulfilling thairof, ar content and consentis that the samyn
be actit and registrat in the buikis of counsell, and decernit to haif the strenth of
ane decreit of the lordis thairof, and thair autorite to be interponit thairto, witht
executoriallis to pas thairvpoun in forme as efferis. In witnes of the quhilk thing,
batht the saidis parteis hes subscriuit this present contract witht thair handis,

inns. | THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. 247
day, zeir and place foirsaidis, befoir thir witiiesis, ane reuerend fader in God, Dauid
bischop of Ros, Georgo Douglas of IVUindioieh, knycht, James Douglas of the
Parkheid, Thomas Sfratoun of Moulins, witht vthoris diuors. Sic subscribitur,
Robert Grahame of Morphie, Archibald Douglas of Glenbervie. Lxlraetum de
libro acfoiiun per mo magistrum Jacobum M'Gill Ar, Rankolour nothir, cloricum
rotulorum registri ac, consilii Huproinc domine nostre regi no, sub meis signo ot
subscriptione manualibus. Jaoohus Makgill.
205. liioToint. of Archibald Douglas, son and heir of David Douglas of
CokbrandiHpeth, as heir to JAMES Douglas, Master of Angus, in the
lordships and baronies of Douglas and Crawfurd-Douglas, and lands of
Taniptalloun. I !)th January l.rif>K.
Uimi Inquisitio facta, fuit in protorio burgi do Edinburgh, vigore dispensationis
Ivegino per dominos consilii pones locum concesse, decimo nono die inensis
Januarii, anno Domini niillosiino quingentesimo quinquagesimo octauo, coram
magistris Roberto Creichtoun, Alexandro Nauchtano, et Richardo Trollop clauigero,
vioeconiitibiiH vicecomitatuum do Lanerk et, Edinburgh intra constabulariam de
Hadingtoun in hac parte, cum nonnullis aliis suis collegia, per commissionem
supreme domino nostro Rogine, ex consilii sui doniinorum delibeiatione, eoniunctiin
et, diuisim specialiter constitutis; per hos probos e(, I'uleles homines patrie sub
NcriptoH, videlicet, Aloxandnim comitem de Gloncarne doininuin Kilmawris,
Jacobum <lominum Somei'vell, D.auidoiu <lomiiuim Drummond, .loannem dominuin
Borthuik, Robertum dominion Boyde, Jacobum Dowglas de Driiinlangrig equiteni
iuirtitum, Jacobum Cokburne de Sending, Joannem Home de Blacafor, Dauidem
Home de Woddorburno, Joannem Cokburne de Oiniestoun, .loannem Bannatyiio
<le Corhous, Willelmum Weir de Stanobyris, Andream Johnnestoun de Klphing
stoun, Andream Murray do Balvaird, Georgium Homo de Spott, tiilbertum
Wiuchope de Nudry Morschell, Joannem Lyndesay de Covintoun, Willelmum
Ml'Moi'haine de Glaspon et Andream Broun de Hartrig : Qui jurati dicunt, quod
<piondam Jacobus Dowglas, magister Angusie, filius fratris uui Archibaldi Dowglas
filii et heredis quondam Dauidis Dowglas de Cokbrandispeth, latoris presontiuni,
obiit, vltimo vestitus ot sasitus vt do feodo, ad pacem et fidem dicte supreme
domine nostre Regiue, do omnibus el, singulis terris, dominio ot baronia de
Dowglas, cum castris, turribus, I'ort-alioiis, molendinis, multuris, siluis, piscariis,
tenentibus, tenandriis, liberetenentium seruitiis, lie oulsettis, partibus, pendiculis el

248 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1558.

pertinentiis, aduocatione, donatione et iure patronatus ecclesiarum, beneficiorum et
capellaniarum earundem : Ac etiam de omnibus et singulis terris, dominio et baronia
de Crawfurde Dowglas, alias Crawfurde Lindesay, cum castris, turribus, fortaliciis,
molendinis, multuris, siluis, piscariis, aduocatione, donatione ecclesiarum, benefici
orum et capellaniarum, lie outsettis, tenentibus, tenandriis, liberetenentium seruitiis
earundem, ac omnibus suis pertinentiis, iacentibus infra vicecomitatum de Lanerk :
Necnon de terris de Tamtalloun, cum castris, turribus, fortaliciis, molendinis,
multuris, siluis, piscariis, tenentibus, tenandriis, liberetenentium seruitiis earun
dem, ac omnibus suis pertinentiis, iacentibus infra vicecomitatum de Edinburgh et
constabulariam de Hadingtoun : Et quod dictus Archibaldus est legitimus et
propinquior heres masculus et tallie dicti quondam Jacobi magistri Angusie, filii
fratris aui sui, de omnibus et singulis prefatis terris, dominiis et baroniis de
Dowglas, Crawfurde Dowglas, alias Crawfurde Lindesay, ac terris de Tomptalloun,
cum castris, turribus, fortaliciis, molendinis, multuris, siluis, piscariis, tenentibus,
tenandriis, liberetenentium seruitiis, lie outsettis, partibus, pendiculis, pertinen
tiis, aduocatione, donatione et iure patronatus ecclesiarum, beneficiorum et capel
laniarum earundem, ac omnibus suis pertinentiis : Et quod vigore dispensationis
Regine eidem super sua minoritate concesse est legitime etatis : Et quod dicte
terre, dominium et baronia de Dowglas, cum castris, turribus, fortaliciis, molendinis,
multuris, siluis, piscariis, tenentibus, tenandriis, liberetenentium seruitiis, lie out
settis, partibus, pendiculis, pertinentiis, aduocatione, donatione et iure patronatus
ecclesiarum, beneficiorum et capellaniarum earundem, cum pertinentiis, valent
nunc per annum octingentis marcis, et valuerunt tempore pacis tricentis marcis ;
et quod tenentur in capite de supremis dominis nostris Rege et Regina per seruitium
warde et releuii : Et quod prefate terre, dominium et baronia de Crawfurde Dowglas,
alias Crawfurde Lindesay, cum castris, turribus, fortaliciis, molendinis, multuris,
siluis, piscariis, aduocatione et donatione ecclesiarum, beneficiorum et capellaniarum,
lie outsettis, tenentibus, tenandriis et liberetenentium seruitiis earundem, cum suis
pertinentiis, valent nunc per annum tricentis marcis, et valuerunt tempore pacis
ducentis marcis ; et quod tenentur in capite de dictis supremis dominis nostris
Rege et Regina per seruitium warde et releuii : Et quod prenominate terre de
Tamptalloun, cum castro, fortalicio, molendinis, multuris, siluis, piscariis, tenenti
bus, tenandriis et liberetenentium seruitiis earundem, et omnibus suis pertinentiis,
valent nunc per annum centum libris, et valuerunt tempore pacis quadraginta
libris; et quod tenentur in capite de dictis supremis dominis nostris Rege et
Regina per seruitium warde et releuii : Et quod omnes et singule prenominate

1558.] THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. 249
terre, dominia et baronie de Dowglas et Crawfurde Dowglas, alias Crawfurde
Lindesay, ac terre de Tamptalloun suprascripte, cum castris, turribus, fortaliciis,
molendinis, multuris, siluis, piscariis, lie outsettis, partibus, pendiculis, tenentibus,
tenandriis, et liberetenentium seruitiis, aduocatione, donatione et iure patronatus
ecclesiarum, beneficiorum, ac capellaniarum earundem et suis pertinentiis fuerant
in manibus dicte supreme domine nostre Regine, tanquam in manibus nostris
superioris earundem, ratione warde, a tempore decessus dicti quondam Jacobi
magistri Angusie mense Februarii, anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo quadra
gesimo septimo, vsque ad obitum dicti quondam Archibaldi comitis qui obiit
mense Januarii, anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo quinquagesimo sexto, ad
spatium nouem annorum aut eocirca (libero tenemento et vitali redditu earundem
eidem quondam Archibaldo comiti, durante dicto spatio, pertinentibus et spec
tantibus ;) et ab eo mense Januarii vsque ad decessum quondam Dauidis Dowglas
de Cokbrandispeth, patris prefati Archibaldi Dowglas, die mensis
Junii, anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo quinquagesimo septimo, fuerunt in
manibus dicte supreme domine nostre Regine, tanquam in manibus domine
superioris earundem, ratione nonintroitus, ad spatium vnius termini aut eocirca ;
ac continuo a decessu dicti quondam Dauidis Dowglas tempore predicto fuerunt
in manibus dicte supreme domine nostre Regine, tanquam in manibus domine
superioris earundem, ratione warde per spatium trium terminorum aut eocirca
vltimo elapsorum prout nunc existunt : Vitali redditu decem libratarum terrarum
antiqui extentus de Wolfcruikis, Newtoun et toftis superioris molendini de
Dowglas vocati Brokismylne, cum molendinis earundem, que sunt partes pendi-
cule et pertinentie dictarum terrarum, dominii et baronie de Dowglas, intra eandem
iacentes, domine Margarete Maxwell, relicte quondam Archibaldi comitis, spec-
tante. In cuius rei testimonium presentibus, sub sigillis dictorum vicecomitum
in hac parte, breuibus Regineis inclusis, sigilla quorundam eorum qui dicti inqui-
sitioni intererant sunt appensa, anno, mense, die et loco prescriptis.
Hec est vera copia [etc. in forma communi]. R. Scott.
206. Acquittance by Christian Bellenden, Prioress of the Senes, to
Archibald Douglas of Glenbervie, for £20 Scots of pension. 6th
March 1558-9.
We, Sister Crysten Bellenden, priores of the Senis, with consent of the haill
convent, grantis vs to haue resauit fra the handis of Jhone Ingrem, officiar of
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250 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1558.

Braidwod in and behalf of Archbald Douglas of Glenbervie, the sowme of tuenty
pundis, gud and vsuall mvnye of this realme, for our anwell and pensioun of the
Mertymes term in the zer of God ane thowsand fyv hundreth fyfty sevin zeris,
and for our anwell and pensioun of the Witsonday term in the zer of God etc.
fyftye awcht zeris, and sa restis to vs ten pundis for this last Mertymes term
preceiding the dait herof onlie : Of the quhilk sowme of twentye pundis we
haldis vs weill content and payit, and for all termis bypast, excep onlie this
last Mertymes term, as said is, dischargis and quitclemis the said Archbald
and vtheris, all that efferis, for now and euer be this our acquittans. Subscriuit
with our hand at the place of the Senys, the saxt day of Merche, in the zer of
God Imvc lviij zeris. Sester Crestan Bellindin, prioriws off the Senes.

207. Bond of Manrent by James Duke oe Chatelherault and his son,
James Earl oe Arran, to Archibald, eighth Earl of Angus, and
James Earl of Mortoun. 31st May 1560.
Be it kend till all men be thir present lettres, Ws, James duke of Chatellarault,
erle of Arrane, lord Hammiltoun, etc., and James erle of Arrane, oure sone, to
be bundin and oblist, and, be thir present lettres, the faithis and treuthis in oure
¦bodeis, lelalie and trewlie bindis and oblisis ws, oure airis and eftircumaris, that
we, be oureselffis, oure kin, freindis, assistaris and parttakaris, sail fortefye,
manteine, defend and supplie Archibald erle of Angus, lord Douglas, and James,
erle of Mortoun, lord Dalkeyth, etc., thair airis and successouris, in the peceable
braking, josing and mantenyng of thair levingisand housis of Angus and Mortoun
respectiue, aganis quhatsumeuir persone or personis that wald or sail appin to move,
pley, actioun, or truble to thame, or ather of thame thairupone, in the law, or by
the law, and speciali aganis Margaret Dowglas, spous to Matho, sumtyme erle of
Levinax, and hir said spous, thair airis and successouris and all vtheris, in maner
as the saidis erlis and thair successouris sail require ws, oure said sone, oure airis
or successouris thairupone ; and sail fortefie, manteine and defend the saidis erlis
of Angus and Mortoun, their kin, freindis, assistaris and part takeris, in all and
sindrie thair actionis and causis, honest and lefull, aganis all deidlie, and tak part
witht thame thairintill, vnder the pane of ten thousand pundis to be payit be ws to
thame in cace we failzie heirin ; providing that the said failze be tryit be noble

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men and oure luffing freindis, Archibald erle of Argyle, lord Campbell and Lome,
etc., Alexander erle of Glencaime, lord James Stewart, and Williame Maitland,
zounger of Lethingtoun, and heirto we bind and obliss ws faithfullie to the saidis
erlis be thir presentis : In witnes of the quhilk thing, to thir our lettres, sub
scriuit with our handis, oure seillis are hungin, at Edinburgh, the last day of Maii,
the zeir of God ane thousand fyve hundreth and thre scoir zeris, befor thir witnes,
William Maitland of Lethingtoun, zoungare, secretar of this realme, master
Henry Balnavis of Halhill, Robert Gourlaw and Michael Hammiltoun, with vtheris
diueris.

208. Contract betwixt Archibald Douglas of Glenbervy and Thomas
Melville of Dysart, as to the marriage of James Melville with
Isobell Douglas. 1st March 1562.
At Mare Kirk, Abirlothnat, the first day of Marche, in the zeir of God ane thou
sand fyve hundreth, threscore and twa zeiris, it is contractit, endit and finallye
aggreit betuix honorable men, that is to saye, Archibald Dowglas of Glenbervye,
Wilzem Dowglas of Kemnay, his sone and appeirand air, for thameselfis, and taking
the burding of Issobell Dowglas, the said Archibaldis dochter, on the ane part,
and Thomas Melvill of Dysart and James Melvill, his sone and appeirand air, on
the vther part, in maner, form and effect as eftir followis ; that is to saye, for
avoiding off all controverseis, cummeris, and occasioun thairof, and intertenyng of
awfald amitie and kyndnes betuix the saidis parteis in all tyme to cum, the said
James, God willing, sail marie and tak to his lawchfull wyfe the said Issobell, and

252 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [15G2.
solemp the band of mariage betuix this and the fyft day of Maij nix thaireftir
following, and the said Thomas, heirfoir, sail losing all and haill his landis of
Allagevin, Blanerno and Cowdom, with the mill and pertinens thairof, lyand
within the baronie of Glenbervye and schirefdome of Kincardin, in the lawchfull
and immediate superiouris handis thairof, and that, in speciali fauouris of the said
.lames his sone, and Issobell his spous futur, for coniunctfeftment to be gevin to
thame, and to the langest levar of thame, and to the airis male to be gottin betui.x
thame, quhilkis failzeing, to the said James airis quhatsumeuir, the said infeftment
to be conform to the auld, in all elawsis with the speciali nomination of marchis
conteinit in tho sam, the clans of commontyo alanerlye excepit : for the quhilk
mariage, and coniunctfeftment compleiting and geving, the said Archibald and
Wilzem, his sone, sail infeft, be charter and sesing in dew forme, haldin
blanche of thameselfis with clans of warrandice fra wardis, nonentres, lady is
terces, [coniifjnctfeis, langtakis, except sa nionye as salbe eftir spoeifoit, the
said Thomas and his assingnais, in all and haill the toun and landis of Corsbad,
with the outsait, pendiculis and marchis, nivre, wod, and coinmoun pasture
and pertinentis quhatsumeuir lyand within the forsaidis baronye and schiref
dome vnder reuersioun conteiiand the sovme of sovin hundreth merkis, witht
ane assedatioun to bo gevin efter the rodemptioun thairof bo the said Archi
bald, Wilzem or thair airis to the said Thomas and his assingnais and thair sub-
tennendis, for the space of nynteno zeiris eftir the said lauchtfull redemptioun of
the said toun and landis, the said infeftment in Corsbad to be gevin to the said
Thomas at the instant tyme of the rcsiugnatioun of the saidis landis of Allagevin,
Blarnerno and Cowdom, in maner abone spocifeit, the said Thomas deliuering
agane ano reuersioun, in dew form, conteiiand the said sovme of sovin hundreth
merkis and assedatioun of nynteno zeiris tak is quhilkis veshiguntioun and ini'eft-
mentis to be maid and deliuerit, hinc inde, inimediatlye eftir the ending of the
said mariage, the said assedatioun conteiiand the zeiriie payment of viij merkis
alanerlye, induring the said spaco of nynolene zeiris ; the lardis of Glenbenyo and
thair airis onlye to be cawsitt war-rand the said Corsbad fra ward quhen thai ob-
tene the ward of Glenbervyo of tho King, or fray vther handis haifand entres
thairto, and gif the saidis James and Isoboll inlaikis of male, the famell to haue
the haill soomes of tochir gude forsaid, extending to twa.ll hmidroth merkis, and
tho said James sail enter to the place and half landis of Allagevin at the next j;eir,

Witsonday heireftir, to plenois and labour the sam with his awin gudis and

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said Thomas sail enter to the ane half of the Corsbad at this nixt Witsondaye,
and vnto the haill at the nixt Witsonday thairefter, provyding that the said Archi
bald and Wilzem mak the said Corsbad and outsaite thairof fre of all takis except
ane zeir fra Witsondaye nixt heireftir of the ane half to the wedow and archeskip
of fyve zeiris takis of ane outsait set be Schir Harie Grahayme to Dauid Lawsoun
alanerlye for lyk payment to the said [Th]omas, of malis and dewtie and seruice
as thai pay part presentlye : and for plenissing of the said toun and landis of Alla
gevin be the said James and Isobell his spous futur, the said Archibald and
Wilzem sail gif ane hundreth pundis for thair part, in pennie worthe, betuix this
and midsymmer nixt heireftir, and the said Thomas sail gif ane vther hundreth
pundis in penne and pennye worthis before the said terme of midsymmer : attour,
the mariage being endit, as said is, betuix the said James and Issobell, or, failzeing
of thame be deceis of ane or bayth, betuix the said Thomas' airis male for the
tyme, and ony vther of the said Archibaldis lawchfull dochteris, the said Thomas
and James sail renunce all actionis and debaitis of commontie thai haue or may
haue without thair propir marchis within the barony of Glenbervye, and inlyk-
maner the saidis Archibald and Wilzem sail renunce all actionis thai haue or may
haue aganis the saidis Thomas, his airis or assingnais, for ony caus or occasioun
bygane sic as purprusioun, nonentres, and sic chargis that mycht follow vpon his
landis of Allagevin, Blanerno and Cowdam : and bayth the saidis parteis ar content
that this present contract be registrat and incert in the bukis of counsall, schirefis
of Kincardin alanerlye, and to that effect constitutis masteris Archibald Dowglas,
Richart Strang, John Abircrommye and James Scrymgeour of Glaswell
coniunctlye and seuerallye, in vberiori forma, to the effect forsaid,
and the Lordis and Judgis to interpone thair awctorite : In witnes of the quhilk,
bayth the saidis parteis hes subscriuit this present contract befor thir witnes,
Robert Grahayme of Morphe, Alexander Falconer of Halkirtoun, Dauid Rosse of
that Ilk, Schir Harye Grahayme of Cumistoun, James Scrimgeour of Glaswell,
Johne Strathawchin of Dillavard.
Thomas Melvill. Archibald Dowglas.
James Melvill. William Dowglas.
Master Thomas Ramsay, notar publict,
at premisses requirit, etc.
Item, this contrak wes registrat in the buikis of consail, the 23 day of
November 1563 zeris, by Roben Scot, scrib.

254 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1565.

209. Retour of Sir William Kirkcaldy of Grange, as heir to his father,
James Kirkcaldy, in the lands of Fynmonth. 5th June 1565.
Hec inquisitio facta fuit in curia regalitatis de Dunfermeling, tenta in pretorio
burgi de Cupro, per Dauid Arth, Dauid Luklaw, burgenses burgi de Cupro, et
Dauid Hay de Sandfurd, balliuos dicte regalitatis, in hac parte specialiter consti
tutes per commissionem supreme domine nostre regine sub testimonio sui magni
sigilli, pro deseruitione breuis impetrati per Willelmum Kirkcaldy de Grange,
militem, etc., quinto die mensis Junii, anno Domini Im vc lxv°, per hos probos
patrie subscriptos ; videlicet, Johannem Forret de eodem, Dauid Ramsay de Brak-
month, Archibaldum Dudingstoun de Kinkaple, Alexandrum Traill de Blabo,
Johannem Forret de Fingask, Dauid Setoun de Rumgalle, Dauid Balfour de Kirk
toun, Andream Balfour de Pittullo, Dauid Monypenny seniorem de Pitmilhe,
Thomam Grundesoun de Kingask, Dauid Monypenny iuniorem de Pitmilhe, An
dream Wod iuniorem de Largo, Willelmum Ramsay de Sandfurd, Alexandrum
Sibbald de Ouir Rankelour, et Dauid Inglis de Ardeth : Qui iurati dicunt quod
quondam Jacobus Kirkcaldy de Grange, pater Willelmi Kirkcaldy de Grange,
militis, latoris presentium, obiit vltimo vestitus et sasitus vt de feodo ad pacem et
fidem supreme domine nostre regine, de omnibus et singulis terris de Fynmonth,
cum pasturis, lie outsettis, toftis, croftis, partibus, pendiculis, cottagiis, annexis,
connexis, et dependentiis earundem, cum suis pertinentiis, iacentibus in regalitate
de Dunfermeling, infra vicecomitatum de Fyffe ; et quod dictus Willelmus, miles,
est legitimus et propinquior heres eiusdem quondam Jacobi, patris sui, de omnibus
et singulis predictis terris de Fynmonth, cum pasturis, lie outsettis, toftis, croftis,
partibus, pendiculis, cottagiis, annexis, connexis, et dependentiis earundem, cum
suis pertinentiis prescriptis ; et quod est legitime etatis ; et quod predicte terre
nunc valent per annum xvii libras viii solidos viii denarios ; et quod tantum
valuerunt tempore pacis ; et quod tenentur in capite de abbate et conuentu de
Dunfermeling, reddendo eisdem annuatim predictam summam xvii librarum viii
solidorum viii denariorum vsualis monete regni Scotie, ad duos anni terminos, festa
videlicet penthecostes et sancti Martini in hyeme, per equales portiones, nomine
feodifirme, vnacum tribus sectis ad tres curias capitales regalitatis de Dunferme
ling, ac duplicando dictam feudifirmam primo anno introitus heredis dicti quon
dam Jacobi ad prefatas terras, prout vsus est feodifirme ; soluendo etiam astrictam
multuram de prefatis terris, molendino de Gaitmilk solitam et consuetam ; et quod

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predicte terre nunc sunt et fuerunt in manibus dictorum abbatis et conuentus de
Dunfermeling, a decessu quondam Jonete Mailuill, relicte dicti quondam Jacobi,
que fuit in coniuncta infeodatione prefatarum terrarum cum prefato quondam
Jacobo, suo sponso, que decessit in mense Februarii, anno Domini Im vc lix° per
spacium quinque annorum et trium mensium vltimo elapsorum, in defectu dicti
Willelmi ius suum hucusque minime prosequentis. In quorum fidem et testi
monium omnium et singulorum premissorum sigilla quorundam eorum qui dicte
inquisitioni intererant presentibus clausis sigillis dictorum balliuorum sunt appensa
anno, die, mense supradictis.
Hec est vera copia principalis retornatus super premissis remanentis in can-
cellaria S. D. N. regis et regine, copiata et collationata per me Willelmum
Ogill, deputatum directoris eiusdem, sub meis signo et subscriptione
manualibus. W. Ogill. etc.

210. Contract between Lady Margaret Douglas, Mathew Earl of
Lennox, Henry Lord Darnley, and Archibald Earl of Angus,
anent the Earldom of Angus, etc. 12th and 13th May 1565.1
It is, be the Quenis Maiesties speciali avyse and consent, appointit, agreit,
and finalie concordit betuix richt noble and honorable personis, that is to say,
Lady Margret Douglas, lauchful dochter of vmquhil Archibald Erie of Angus,
Lord Douglas and Abirnethie, etc., and apperand air to vmquhile George
Maister of Anguse hir guidsire, with expres consent and assent of Matho Erie
of Levenax, Lord Dernley, etc., hir spous, for his interesse, and als for himself
and Henry Lord Dernlie, thair eldest lauchfull sone and apperand air auctor-
izit be his said fader, lauchful administratour, tutour, gydar, and governour,
and the said Erie of Levenax alsua takand and acceptand the burding vpoun
him for his said spous, and for the bairnis gottin or to be gottin betuix
thame, on that ane part ; and Archibald Erie of Anguis, Lord Douglas and
Abirnethie, etc., with expres consent, assent, and auctoritie of James Erie
of Mortoun, Lord of Dalkeith, Chancellar of Scotland, his fader brother and
tutour lauchfull for his interesse, and als acceptand the burding vpoun him
for the said Erie of Anguis his bruder sone, now in his minoritie and less age,
on that vther part, in maner, forme, and effect as eftir followis ; that is to say,
1 Extract in Douglas Charter-chest : Original at Buchanan.

256 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1565.

For samekle as the said vmquhile Archibald Erie of Anguis havand respect to
the wele and preservatioune of the erldome of Anguis, landis, lordschippis,
and baroneys of Abirnethie, Kerymure, Jedburgh forest, Bonkle, and Prestoun,
Boithuile, with the regalitis thairof, the landis, lordschippis and baronyis of
Douglas, Craufurde-Douglas, alias Crawfurd-Lindsay, Thomptalloun, Selkirk,
with the castellis, touris, fortalices, maner places, milnis, multuris, woddis,
fischeingis, annexis, connexis, outseittis, partis, pendiclis, tenentis, tenandriis,
services of fre tenentis, aduocationis, donationis, and richtis of patronage of
kirkis, benefices, and chapellanriis of all and sindrie the saidis erldome, landis,
lordschippis, baronyis, and heretaigis quhatsumeuir, liand within the realme of
Scotland, quhilkis myght pertene to him or his predecessouris of the said hous ;
and willing the samyn to remane with his awin suirname and airis maill of the
suirname of Douglass, be infeftmentis prouidit the same to vmquhill James
Douglas, than his lauchfull sone and apperand air maill, and to his airis maill
lauchfullie to haue bene gottin of his body ; quhilkis failzeing, to the neirest and
lauchfull airis maill of the said vmquhile Erie Archibald quhatsumeuir, or
assignais ; be vertew of the quhilkis infeftmentis the said Archibald, now Erie of
Anguis, is lauchfullie retourit, enterit, and sesit air maill to the said vmquhile
James Douglas of all the foirsaidis erldome, landis, lordschippis, baronyis, and
regaliteis, with all their pertinentis, as is befoir said : And the said Ladie Mar
garet, hir forsaidis spous and sone, perfytlie knawand the samyn to haue bene
done and procedit in maner and to the effect foirsaidis, and bering the like guid-
will, fauour, and zeill to the said house of Anguis and leving thairof abon writtin
to remain heireftir heretabillie with the said Erie of Angus and his airis maill
of the suirname of Douglas, be thir presentis ratefeis and apprevis, for hirself,
hir airis and posteritie, the foirsaidis infeftmentis, with the retouris, seasingis, and
all thingis followit and to follow thairapoun, to the said Archibald, now Erie of
Angus ; to the effect that he and the airis maill foirsaidis may brouke, jois,
and posseid the samyn heireftir heretabillie, and renuncis all actioun, title,
clame, interess, or ony vther richt quhatsumeuir that scho had, hes, or ony wys
may haue or clame in and to the foirsaidis erldome, landis, lordschippis, baronyis,
regaliteis, and vtheris abone specifieit, and all thair pertinentis, or ony part of
the samyn, guidis movable or vnmovable quhatsumeuir, throw or be deceis of
the said vmquhile Archibald Erie of Anguis, hir fadir, the said vmquhile James
his sone, or ony vtheris his or thair predecessouris quhatsumeuir, or ony vther
maner of way, and all actioun that sche or hir airis had, hes, or ony wis may

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haif for reductioun of ony infeftmentis maid to the said vmquhile James
Douglas, and of the retouris, seasingis, and confirmationis past and to be past
thairapoun to the said Archibald Erie of Anguis and the airis maill contenit
thairin, in favouris of the said Archibald now Erie of Anguis and the airis maill
foirsaidis : and alsua the said Ladie Margaret, with expres consent and assent of
hir said spous and sone, will and grantis, for hir and hir airis, that the said
Archibald, now Erie of Anguis, and the airis maill foirsaidis vse and caus
lauchfull redemptioun be maid in fauouris of him and thame of quhatsumeuir
of the foirsaidis landis, lordschippis, baronyis, annuelrentis, milnis, fischeingis,
or ony vtheris, be vertew of all and quhatsumeuir reuersionis maid and
grantit to the said vmquhile Archibald Erie of Angus, or ony vtheris his or hir
predecessouris thairupoun for recouering of the samyn to his awin leving ;
and in sa fer as sche hes or may haue ony richt, titill, or clame to the saidis
reuersionis as air or apperand air to hir said vmquhile fader, or ony vtheris his
or hir predecessouris, sail transfer, assignne, and dispone, like as sche be thir
presentis for hir selfe and hir airis transferris, assignis, and disponis the samyn to
the said Archibald, now Erie of Angus and the airis maill foirsaidis ; with power
to him and thame to do all thingis neidfull for redemptioun of the saidis landis,
lordschippis, baronyis, annualrentis, milnis, fischeingis, or ony part thairof, for
recouering of the samyn to him and the airis maill foirsaidis, and in ony sort, gif
neid beis, makis, constitutis, and ordanis the said Erie of Anguis and the airis
maill foirsaidis hir irreuocable procuratouris in rem suam to the effect foirsaid ;
and sail assist with the said Erie of Anguis and the airis maill foirsaidis and tak
plane part with thame in jugement and outwith in brouking and losing of the
foirsaidis erldome, landis, lordschippis, baronyis, regaliteis, annuelrentis, milnis,
fischeingis, or ony vtheris rowmes of the said leving, and in recouering of the
samyn or ony part thairof being redemable, or ony vtherwys quhatsumeuir, to be
heretablie broukit and iosit be the said Archibald Erie of Angus and the airis
maill foirsaidis in all tyme cuming : And attour, sail laubour, procure, and sollist
at the Quenis Maiesteis handes for new infeftment to the said Archibald Erie of
Anguis and his airis maill lauchfullie to be gottin of his body ; quhilkis failzeing,
to sic his airis maill of the suirname of Douglas as sail best pleis the Quenis
Maiestie to nominat thairin : Mairattour, to the end that the premisses may tak
full vigour and effect, the said Lady Margaret sail procuir hirself be seruit and
retourit lauchfull air of lyne to the said vmquhile George Maister of Angus,
hir guidsire foirsaid, be brevis of our souerane ladeis chapell, be the concurrence,
2 k

258 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1565.

assistence, and setting furthwartis of the saidis Archibald and James on thair
expenss ; aud scho being retourit, sail, for the causis contenit in this contract, of
new, with expres consent and assent of hir saidis spous and sone, mak the foir
saidis haill securiteis in forme and effect as is before specifeit, and farder, as sal
be thocht expedient and necessar be the said Erie of Anguis and the airis maill
foirsaidis, for the suir remanyng with him and thame of the saidis erldome, landis,
lordschippis, baronyis, regaliteis, reuersionis of the samyn, or ony vtheris landis,
milnis, fischeingis, and vtheris abone expremit, and all thair pertinentis : and in
cais it sal happin the said Lady Margaret to be preventit be deith, as God forbid,
befoir hir entrie as air of lyne foirsaid, in that cais, the said Lord Dernley, or ony
vtheris lauchfullie gottin or to be gottin of hir body, sail entir as air foirsaid,
and do and performe all thingis to the said Archibald Erie of Angus and the
airis maill foresaidis as the said Ladie Margaret sould do, as is specialie
expressit in this present contract ; prouiding alwayes that quhen it sal happin
the said Ladie Margaret, or failzeing of hir be deceis, the said Lord Dernley, or
ony vtheris lauchfullie gottin or to be gottin of hir bodie, entir air as said is, and
mak the foirsaidis ratificatioun, renunciatioun, assignatioun, translatioun, and
fulfill the poyntis contenit in this present contract to the said Archibald, now
Erie of Anguse, his airis maill and of tallie foirsaidis, than and in that cais the
said Archibald Erie of Anguis, his airis maill and of tallie foirsaidis succedand
to the hous and leving of Anguis, sail releve the said Ladie Margaret and hir
airis lauchfullie gottin, or to be gottin of hir body, of all sowmes of money,
and quhatsumeuir dettis that may be acclamit, and be the law recouerit againis
hir and hir foirsaidis airis be ressoun of thair entering and retouring as air
foirsaid : And, on the vther part, the said Archibald Erie of Angus, with
expres consent and assent of the said James Erie of Mortoun, bis tutor, for
his interesse, and acceptand the burding vpoun him, as said is, sail, with the
assistence of his haill freindis and all that will do for him within the realme
of Scotland, be quhatsumever honest and lefull menys at the vtermaist of his
and thair poweris, and vpoun thair awin expenss, sollist, avance, and sett
furthwardis the said Henry Lord Dernley (sa fer as the Queinis Maiesteis plesir
and guidwill sail accord), to the mariage to be contractit and solemnizat betwix
hir hienes and the said Lord Dernley, and sail employ thameselffis, ther laubouris,
and guidis in maist honorable maner thairupoun : And in lik maner it is expreslie
convenit betwix the saidis partiis contractaris, that in cais the said mareage
betwix oure Souerane and the said Lord Dernley sal happin to be accomplishit,

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that thair be ane perpetuall band of amytio, freindschip, and kyndnes to be had,
stand, and remane betuix the said Erie of Angus, his airis maill and of tallie
suocedand to the hous and leving therof, and the said Erie of Levenax, his airis
and successouris, in all tymes cuming ; and that ayther of thame, with thair kin,
freindis, assisters, partakers, men, tenentis, and seruandis, sail tak vtheris trew and
anfald partis for furthsetting of the auctorite of our Souerane Lady, and in all and
sindrie thair awin actionis and causis honest and lefull, and concur thairupoun
togidder als oft as neid sail require againis all that leif or dee may, our Souerane
Ladie exceptit : And attour, the said James Erie of Morton sail caus the said
Archibald Erie of Anguis, at his lauchfull aud perfite aige, ratifie and approve this
present contract and appunctment in all poyntis, efter the tennour therof, and sail
assist, fortifie, and tak plane and aufald part with him iu the fulfilling and doying
thairof at his vter power : And siclike, becaus our said Souerane hes be thir
presentis grantit and givin licence to the said Archibald Erie of Anguis to con
tract mareage in maner as efter followis : Thairfoir, and for the causes foresaidis,
the said Archibald Erie of Angus sail, God willing, at his perfite aige, lauchfullie
contract and solemnizat, in face of hali kirk, the band of matrimony with Jane
Stewart, lauchfull dochtir to Johne Erie of Atholl, gottin betwix him and Dame,
Margaret Flemyn, his spous ; and failzeing of her be deceis, with ano vther
honorable personage, according to the estait of the Erll of Angus, sic as sail best
pleis the said Erie of Levenax to noniinat, with the advise of the Queinis Maiestie,
the Erie of Mortoun, and failzeing of him be deceis, the nearest of blude to the
said Erie of Anguis, and principall of his hous, and that without ony tochir : And
als it is expreslie convenit betwix baith the saidis parties contractaris, that in
cais it sal happin oure Souerane not to solemnizat mariage with the said Lord
Dernley, in that cais, and na vtherwys, this present contract to tak na effect nor
be of availl, bot baith the saidis pairteis to be fre siclike as the samyn had
neuir bene maid ; and na obligatioun, band, renunciatioun, consessioun, nor grant
maid thairin, retouris, or ony vther thing that sal happin or may follow heireftir
thairupoun, to be preiudiciall to the saidis pairtiis or ather of thame, bot that
they may vse all actionis and defensis siclik and in the samyn maner as and this
present contract had neuir bene maid, nor na retour, band, or obligatioun or
vther thing followit thairupoun : And gif it sal happin, as God forbid, atlier of
the saidis partiis to faill vnto vtheris, the faill being wilfullie done and suffi-
cientlie tryit and declarit be the personis efter specifiit, thair sail follow vpoun
the first falar the pane subsequent ; that is to say, gif the said Erie of Angus, or

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Mortoun takand the burding for him as said is, during his minoritie, or the said
Erie of Angus and his airis maill and of tallie succedand to the hous of Angus,
be thameselffis, or ony vtheris that they may lett, of thair causing and command
cum in contrair the tennour of the premises aganis the said Matho Erie of
Levenax, the said Lady Margaret his spous, or thair airis, that than and in that
cais this present contract sail expire and be of nane avale in all tyme cuming
thaireftir : Like as vpoun the vther part, gif the said Matho Erie of Levenax,
Lady Margaret Douglas his spous, or thair airis be thameselffis or ony vtheris
that they may lett, of thair causing and command cum in contrair the tennour of
the premiss aganis the saidis Erlis of Angus or Mortoun, thair airis maill
and of tallie foirsaidis succedand to the hous of Angus, that than and in that
cais the saidis Erlis of Angus, Mortoun, and thair airis maill and of tallie foir
saidis to be fre and dischargit of all thingis that thay aught to do be ressoun of
this contract to the saidis Erie Matho and Lady Margaret and thair airis, and
neuirtheles this contract to stand in effect for the part of the saidis Erie Matho,
Ladie Margaret, and thair airis, and they to be faithfullie oblist to the fulfilling of
the samyn, sa fer as concernis the securitie of the leving of Angus, renunciatioun,
or translatioun of thair titill and richt in maner abone specifiit to the saidis Erie
of Angus and his airis maill foirsaidis. And for the sufficient tryall and declara-
tioun of the said first faill, thir personis ar appointit, that is to say, for the part
of the said Erie of Levenax, Johne Erie of Athole and Patrik Lord Ruthwen ;
and for the part of the said Erie of Anguis, Alexander Erie of Glencairn and
Robert Lord Boyd ; and in cais of variance, Williame Erie of Montrois to be
as odman equalie chosin be baith the saidis partiis, to cognosce and decide thair-
intill as the caus requiris ; with this conditioun alsua, that quhen ony of the saidis
freindis sail happin to inlaik be deceis or furth of the realme, that partie for
quhom the absent wes appointit sail nominat ane vther to supple his place : And
gif it sal happin the odman or ourisman to deceis, the four arbitratouris to cheis
ane vther in his place ; and this contract to be reformit and put in better forme
be the advys of men of law gif neid be, for the bettir furtherance and declara-
tioun of the premiss, quheneuer it sal be thoght expedient be ayther of the saidis
partiis, sua that it alter not nane of the substanciall poyntis foirsaidis. And for
obseruing, keping, and fulfilling of all and sindrie the premiss, ayther of the
saidis pairtiis contractaris respectiue bindis and oblises thame, thair airis foir
saidis and successouris to vthers, and hes interponit thair solempne aithis, and
faithfullie sworn and promist to fulfill the samyn and euery poynt thairof, ilk ane

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for thair awin part, as is convonit abone, na remeid nor exceptioun of law to be
proponit or allegit in the contrair : renunceand the samyn for thame, thair airis
foirsaidis and successouris for euir, and ar content that this present contract be
registrat in the buikis of Counsell, and that the Lordis therof interpono thair
decrete and authoritie thairto, with executorialis to pas thairupoun, in forme as
efferis : And for inserting and registriiig of the samyn in maner and to the effect
foirsaidis, baith the saidis partiis presentlie constitutis and ordanis
thair lauchfull and irreuocable procuratouris,
coniunctlio and seueralio, gevand thame and ilkane of thame pouer be thir
presentis to compeir befoir the Lordis of oure Souerane Ladeis Sessioun to tho
effect abonewrittin; firme and stable haldand and for to hald quhattsumeuir thay
or ilk ane of thame dois or ledis to be done in the premiss. In witnes of the
quhilk thing the Quenis Maiestie, in takin of hir hienes speciali avyse and
consent to the premiss, and the saidis Erie of Levenax and Lord Dernlie, Erlis of
Angus and Mortoun, lies subscriuit this present contract with thair handis, at
Stirueling and Sanctandrois, the xij and xiij days of Maij respectiue, the zeir of
God ane thousand five hundredth thre scoir five zeris ; befoir thir witness, noble
and michtie lordis, Gilbert Erll of Cassillis, Patrik Lord Lindsay of the Byris, Sir
John Bellendene of Auchnoule, knyght, justice clerk, Maister Johnne Douglas,
rectour of the Uniuersitie of Sanctandrois, Johnne Hwme, and Johnne Provand.
And the said Lady Margaret lies subscriuit the samyn at
Marie R. II. L. Darnley.
Mythew Leven yx.
Archibald Erll off Angus.
James Erll off Mortoun.
Indorsed, [apparently in the handwriting of Lady Margaret Douglas]
To the Erll of Lennox, my husbond.

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211. Contract between Archibald Douglas of Glenbervy and David
Guthrie of Kincaldrum, relative to a marriage between Alice
Douglas and Alexander Guthrie. 28th December 1567.
Thir contrakis maid of indenturis wyis proportis and baris leill and suythtfast
wytnising in themselfis, that, at Montros, the tuenty aucht day of December, the
zeir of God ane thowsand fyve hundretht, threscoir and savin zeris, that it is
appunctat, agreit, faythtfullie obligit, finalye endit, betuix honorabill personis :
that is to say, Archibald Douglas of Glenberwy, Vilzem Douglas his sone and
apperand ayir, takand the burding on them and ilk ane of them for Alis Douglas,
now eldest dochtir to the said Archibald, on that ane part, Dauid Guthre off
Kincaldrum for hymeself, and takand the burding on hyme for hymeselff and for
Alexander Guthre, his eldest sone and apperand ayir, on that vther part, in
maner, forme and effek as eftir followis ; that is, God willing, the said Alexander
Guthrie sail spows and tak to his lawfull wiff, in the face of hale kirk, the said
Alis Douglas, betuix the day and dait of thir presentis and the fest of Pasche,
callit the Resurrectione of our Lord, nixt and immediet heirefter or svner, as the
contrakaris thinkis expedient, and the said Dauid and his ayris sail infeft suffi
ciently the said Alis Douglas, in hir virgenite, at the sycht and jugisment of the
said Archibald and Vilzem Douglas, thair ayris, in lifrent, of all and haill the
landis of Vestir Lowir, witht the pertinence, reseruand and excepand the twa
pendiculis, the ane callit the Invertone, and the vther, callit Fotheringame tak ;
and this infeftment of the said Alis to be without preiudice of Isobell Rait, con
iunct fear of the samin, and the saidis Alis Douglas infeftment or lifrent to be
maid to hir, als weill vpone the four landis, as vpone the landis off Vestir Lowir
forsaid ; and becaus the said Alis Douglas is nocht to resaiff onie commoditie or
profit of the said landis of Vestir Lowir and Prior landis, during the saidis Isobell
Rait liftyme, and that be rasone of hir coniunctfe of the samin, thairfor the said
Dauid Guthre sail sufficientlye infeft the saidis Alis Douglas, in hir virgenite, in
lifrent in the half landis of Kyncaldrum, as the said Archibald, Vilzem and thair
ayris sail think guid and maist suir ; prouiding allwayis that at quhat tyme,
quhowsvin and quhensvmeevir the said Isobell Rait inlaikis, and that the said
Alis Douglas obtenes and gaettis possessione of the saidis landis of Vestir Lowir
and Prior landis, conforme to hir first infeftment maid to hir thairvpone, than,
and in that cais, the saidis Alis Douglas sail, purle and simple, resing, renunce and
ourgiff the forsaid half landis of Kyncaldrum, and that, eftir the deuice and securite

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to be deuisit be the said Dauid and his ayris, becaus the said half landis of
Kyncaldrum ar giffin to the said Alis Douglas for ane present profit during the
tyme of the said Isobell Rait tyme or coniunctfe ; and also, the said Dauid Guthre
sail sufficientlye infeft and heretable put in fe, the said Alexander Guthre, his
sone and apperand ayir, in all and haill his landis of Kincaldrum, witht the
myll and pertinence thairof, the landis of Vestir Lowir, Prior landis, witht the
pendiculis and pertinence thairof, with the half landis of Carret, with the per
tinence thairof, with the superiorite of tenentis and tennendreis in suir maner,
as the said Archibald, Vilzem Douglas, thair ayris, sail think guid, suir and
expedient for securite of the samin, with expres reseruatione to be maid, in
the said Alexander chartour of fe, to the said Dauid, his mother, wiff or
wiffis, as followis : that is to say, to the said Dauid, the haill landis of Kyn
caldrum, myll and pertinence, half of Carret, with the pertinence, the twa pen
diculis of Vestir Lowir abvin specefeit, togidder witht the profittis and entres
of fre tenentis and tenandreis, to pertein to hyme induring his liftyme, and in
lykmaner reseruand to the said Dauid wiff, now presentlye, hir coniunctfe and
terce as fallis, and to his wiffis, giff ony happenis to haue, rasanable coniunctfe
and terce, and als reseruand to the said Isabell Rait, the landis of Lowir, quhilkis
sche hes in coniunctfe for hir tyme ; and quhat expensis beis maid vpone the
said Alexander infeftment, that ane halff to be maid be the said Archibald and
Vilzem and thair ayris, and the vther half to be maid be the said Dauid Guthre :
for the quhilkis causis the said Archibald, Vilzem Douglass oblissis them, thair
ayris, executouris, assignais and successouris, coniunctle and seuerale, to thankfulle
content and pay to the said Dauid, his ayris or assignais, the sowme of threttein
hundretht merkis, guid and vsuall mone of this realme, at the termes followand ;
viz., fyve hundretht merkis mone forsaid, at Vitsonday, in anno Im v° threscoir
and aucht zeris, and fyve hundretht merkis mone at Vitsonday in anno Im vc
threscoir and nyne zeris, and the remanent thre hundretht merkis mone to be
payet at Vitsonday in anno Im vc threscoir and ten zeris, in haill and compleit
paiment of the said sowme of threttein hundretht merkis mone forsaid : and als,
the said Archibald, Vilzam, and thair ayris, and the said Dauid and his ayris, sail
thankfulle content and pay in paneis and paneworthtis to the said Alexander and
Alis, his spows futuir, the sowme of twa hundretht pondis for thair plenesihg of
thair rowmis, at the fest of Vitsonday, in anno Im v° threscoir and nyne zeris
thairof, to the saidis Dauidis part ane hundretht pondis, and to the saidis Archi
bald and Vilzam, for thair partis, ane hundreth pondis : and this forsaid sowme

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of twa hundretht pondis to be svner payit, giff the parteis thinkis it expedient :
and for obseruing, fulfilling and keping of the premissis, in all punctis and clausis
abvin wrytin, ilk ane of the saidis parteis ar obligat to vtheris, hinc inde, and con
sentis and willis that this contrak be regestrat in the beukis of our souerane
lordis consell, commessaris beukis, schiref beukis, and to that effek constitutis
masteris Richart Strang, Alexander Skein, Johne Scharp, Alexander Syme, con
iunctim et diuisim, thair irreuocabill, lawfull and vndoutit procuratouris in that
part, to consent, in thair names, to the inserting and regestring heirof, in maner
forsaid, promitand to hald ferme and stabill all that the said procuratouris, or ony
ane of them, dois in the premisses, and executoriallis of homing, warding, or
pvnding to pas heirvpone as the parte complenzeand pies requyir. In wytnes of
the quhilkis, the saidis parteis hes subscriuit this contract witht thair handis, day,
zeir, and place forsaid, befor thir wytnes, Alexander Falconer of Halkertone,
Androw Guthre of that ilk, Johne Ereskin of Balhagarte, Dauid Carnicoris of
Balanaschanner, Dauid Lindesay of Kynnettelis, and master Richart Guthre,
notar public, requirit to the premisses, etc.1
Ita est, Magister Ricardus notarius publicus in premissis requisitus, manu sua.
J. Erskyne of Balhagarde. A. Douglass.
Dauid Carncors of Ballameschenour, witnes. Wm. Douglass.
Dauid Lyndesay of Kynnetylis. Kynchaldrowm.
212. Act and Band by the Master of Marischal and the Barons of the
Mearns for defence against Huntly. 16th March 1568.
At Fettercairne, the sextent day of Marche, the zeir of God ane thowsand
fywe hunderethe thre scoir and aucht zeires, etc.
The said day my lord meisteir Mairschall, luiftennent to our Souerane lord withine
the boundis of Mernes, withe adwys of his bairrownes and counsall, seinge the
present danger that they and thair natiue cuntrethe is in be inwatioun and persuit of
George erle of Hunttlie, enemie to the Kinges Maiestie and owr commowne welthe,
is all reddie cum wpoun the feildes to persew vs of our howssis, and herrie vs of
all guidis and geir, and for recouerance heirof hes convenit our selffes, freindis and
serwandis to meitt him in battell gif we be persewit : Quhairfoir it is our will, and
1 There is also a Discharge by David Guth- Alice Douglas, married to Alexander Guthrie.
rie of Kincaldrum to William Douglas of Dated at Kincaldrum 6th January 1571. —
Glenbervy and others, for 1300 merks and [Douglas Charter-chest.]
100 pounds of plenishing as the tocher of 2 L

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we grant be thir presenttes our barrownes and counsall assemblitt for the tyme,
and sail caus the barrownes absent for the tyme, that all tennenttes and posses-
souris within the schirefdome of the Meirnes and boundis of our liueutennandrie,
that ar heir roUit with ws, and mak ws guid seruice in defence of ws and our
cunttreth, commowne welthe, and libertie of our kinges Maiestie mentenance of
Godis glorie, sail liberallie bruik and jois thair takkes steddinges, quhilkis they law -
bour and posses now for sick dewettie and seruice as they presentlie pay for the
samin all the dayes and teirmes of thair lyftymes ; and gif it happinnes ony of the
saidis tennentis or possessouris to be slane in this defence abone expremit, that his
aires, wyffe or narrest of his kine sail bruik the samin for thair lyftymes, lyk as the
mane that happinnes to be slane haid lewit him selff. In witnes heirof the said lord,
withe consent and adwyse of his counsall, barrownes present for the tyme, hes all
withe thair handis subscry wit this present aict and oblissing, for thame, thair airis
and assignayes, to keipe the samin ; and to that effeck constituttes honorable mene,
maister Richert Straing, maister Clement Littill, maister Alexander Skeyne, pro-
curatoures, coniunctlie and seuerallie, to compeir befoir the lordis of counsall, and
thair to haif the strenthe of ane ack, that executorialles may pas thairwpoun the
premisses in foirme as effeires, and to caus extend the samin in maist ampill
foirme for the weill of thair tennentes in tyme cuming, day, zeir and place foir
saidis, etc. Maister of Keyth.
Dauid Ramsay, appeirand of Balmayne. William Dowglass, with my hand.
Dauid Strattoun of Craggy. Johnne Wischairt of Pittarrowe.
Alexander Owgestoun of Fettercairn. William Hay of Vrie.
Johne Strathowchine of Thorntoun. Strattoun of that Ilk.
George Barclay of Matheris.
This is the iust coppie of the ack and oblissing maid be the Mr. of Mairschell
and the rest of the barrownes of the Meirnes to thair tennentes and serwandis at
Fettercairne, day, zeir and plaice abownewirtting, and coppeit be me, Johne Thome,
reidder of Fettercairne. Johnne Thome, reidere of Fettercairne, vithe my hande.
213. Bond of Manrent by Andrew Rutherford of Hundeley, and others
of his surname, to Archibald, eighth Earl of Angus. 25th
December 1574.
Be it kend till all men be thir present letters, Ws, Andro Rutherfurd of Hunde
ley, Johnne Rutherfurd of Hunthill, Johnne Rutherfurd his sonne and apperand
air, Richard Rutherfurd of Edzarstoun, Richard Rutherfurd, prouest of Jed-

1574.] THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. 2%\

burgh, Johnne Rutherfurd in the Know, Philp Rutherfurd in Edzarstoun, and
vtheris oure kin and freindis vndersubscrivand, that forsamekle as oure for-
bearis of a lang tyme hes servit and dependit vpoun the hous and erlis
of Angus as oure kyndlie gude lordis, ressaving of thame great fauonre,
gudwill, and mantenance in all oure and thair honest and lauchfull causis ;
quhairfore, and in respect of the like fauoure, gudewill, and mantenance
already experimentit and found toward ws, oure kin and freindis, be the noble and
michtie lord, Archibald, now erll of Angus, lord Dowglas and Abirnethy, and
of large benefites and guid dedis bestowit and to be bestowit, be him and be his
procurement, vpoun ws, to be bundin and oblist, and be the tennour heirof, faith
fullie bindis and oblissis ws, that we, be our selffis, oure kin and freindis of oure
surnames, and all that will do for ws, sail trewlie serve the said erll, ryd and gang,
and tak anfald, trew, and plane part with him in the avancement and furthsettirig
of our souerane lordis service, and in bis awin honorable and gude actionis and
caussis quhatsumeuir, aganis all that leif or dee may, our soueran lord and his
auctoritie allanerlie exceptit ; and sail anfaldlie and trewlie rys, concur, and assist
togiddir in the said service, and nevir knaw the skaith, hurt, or displeasoure of
the said erll, quhairof we sail not with all possible speid gif him warning and
stop and impeid the same at oure vttermaist, as we will ansuer to God, vpoun our
trewth and honestie, and vnder the pane of reproche and infamy for euir : In
witnes heirof we haue subscriuit this oure band and faithfull promise with oure
handes, as followis, at Dalkeith, the xxv day of December, the zeir of God Im vc
threscoir fouretene zeris, befor thir witnessis, Johnne Carmichaell, zounger of that ilk,
George Dowglas of Bonjedworth, zounger, Mr. Johnne Provand, with vtheris diuers.
Andro Rutherfurd of Hundele.
Johnne Ru[ther]furd, zounger.
Rechart Rutherfurd of Edzerston.
Johnne Rutherfurd of Hunthill, elder. -\ .. . .. ,,
._ ,, ' _ ,. . I with oure handis at the
Richard Rutherfurde, provest of Jedburgh, j , . , T .,„..,
^ . , „ pen, led be James Milla
Johnne Rutherfurd m the Know. y r ^ _x  ,.
Philp Rutherfurde in Edzarstoun, and
Johnne Rutherfurde, thair,
Ita est Jacobus Millar, notarius de mandatis dictorum Johannis Rutherfurd
de Hunthill, senioris, Ricardi Rutherfurd, Joannis Rutherfurd in Know,
Philippi Rutherfurde in Edzarstoun, et Joannis Rutherfurde ibidem,
scribere nescientium, vt asseruerunt et etiam affirmauerunt.

r,
notar, at our commandis,
becaus we can nocht write.

268 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1574.

214. Bond of Service by Sir Thomas Turnbull of Bedrule, and others of
his name and friends, to Archibald, eighth Earl of Angus. 25th
December 1574.
Be it kend till all men be thir present letters, Ws, Thomas Turnbull of Bedroule,
knight, and Walter Turnbull my sonne, Johnne Turnbull of Mynto, George Turn-
bull of Halrowll, William Turnbull of Bernhillis and vtheris, oure kin and freindis,
vndersubscriuand, that, forsamekle as oure forbearis of a langtyme hes servit and
dependit vpoun the hous and erlis of Angus, as oure kyndlie gude lordis, ressay-
ing of thame greite fauoure, gudwill and mantenance in all oure and thair honest
and lauchfull causis, quhairfore, and in respect of the like fauoure, gudewill and
mantenance, already experimentit and found toward ws, oure kin and freindis, be
the noble and michtie lord Archibald, now erll of Angus, lord Douglas and
Abirnethy, and of large benefites and gude dedis bestowit and to be bestowit be
him and be his procurement vpoun ws, to be bundin and oblist, and, be the
tennour heirof, faithfullie bindis and oblissis ws, that we, be our selffis, oure kin
and freindis of oure surnames, and all that will do for ws, sail trewlie serve the
said erll, ryd and gang, and tak anfald, trew and plane part with him in the
avancement and furthsetting of oure souerane lordis seruice, and in his awin
honorable and gude actionis and causis quhatsumeuir, aganis all that leif or dee
may, oure souerane lord and his auctoritie allanerlie exceptit, and sail anfaldlie
and trewlie ryse, concur and assist togidder in the said seruice, and nevir knaw
the skaith, hurt or displeasoure of the said erll quhairof we sail nocht, with all
possible speid, gif him warning, and stop and impeid the same at oure vttermaist,
as we will answer to God vpoun oure trewth and honestie, and vnder the pane of
reproche and infamy for euir : In witnes heirof, we haue subscriuit this oure band
and faithfull promise with oure handis as followis, at Dalkeith, the xxv day of
December, the zeir of God Im vu thre scoir, fouretene zeris, befoir thir witnesis,
Johnne Carmichaell, zounger of that ilk, Richard Rutherfurd, prouest of Jed
burgh, Mr. Johnne Provand, prebendar of Colsy, with vtheris diuers.
Thomas Trumbull of Beddrowll, knycht. George Turnbull of Halroule, and
Johnne Turnbull of Mynto. William Turnbull of Bernehillis,
witht our handis at the pen led by James Millar, notar, at our commandis, becaus
we can nocht write.
Ita est, Jacobus Millar, notarius, de mandatis dictorum Joannis, Georgii et
Willelmi Turnbull, scribere nescientium, vt affirmauerunt.

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215. Bond of Friendship by John, Commendator of Arbroath, and
Claud Hamilton, Commendator of Paisley, to Archibald, eighth
Earl of Angus, and James Earl of Morton, Regent. 8th March 1574.
Be it kend till all men be thir present lettres, Ws Johnne, commendatare
of Abirbrothok, and Claude, commendatare of Paislay, that forsamekill as
vmquhile James Johnnestoun of Westraw being slane be ws, our freindis and
seruandis, vpoun our humbile sute maid to the nobile and michtie lord,
Archibald erle of Angus lord Dowglas and Abirnethie, maistir of the vmquhile
James, and for removing of the deidlie feid consauit and borne aganis ws for the
said slauchter, it hes pleasit the said erle, with avis and consent of the nobile
alsua and michtie lord, James erle of Mortoun lord of Dalkeith, regent to our
souerane lord, his realme and lieges, to gif eare vnto our offers, and to move
the wife, bairnis, kin, and freindis of the said vmquhile James to accept satis-
factioun and assythment for the said slauchter, remitting to ws our saidis freindis
and seruandis quhilkis war arte and part of the said slauchter (except the per
sonis specialie heireftir nominat) the rancour of thair hartis and all actioun
criminall and ciuile quhilkis may be movet or intentit aganis ws thairfoir in tyme
cuming, ressaving ws in freindship and kyndnes as gif the said slauchter had
neuer bene committit, thairfore to be bundin and oblest, and be the tenour heirof
bindis and oblissis ws, for our selffis and our airis, and taking the burding on
ws for oure kin, freindis, surname, and haill dependers on the hous of Hammil
toun (except Johnne Hammiltoun, zoungar of Stanehous, Adame Quhitefurde,
zoungar of Myltoune, Alexander Baillie of Litilgill, James Baillie his sone, Wil
liame Baillie of Cormestoun Tour, and Johnne Baillie of Cawlandis, quhilkis, as
thai ar exceptit furth of the lettre of slanis grantit to ws, sa ar thai nocht com-
prehendit vndir this our band and obligatioun), to keip sicker, guid, and trew
freindschip to the said Archibald erle of Angus, and the said James erle of
Mortoune, regent, thair airis, kin, freindis, surename, and dependers on thair houss,
and neuer to knaw thair skaithe or danger, bot to reveill and schaw the samyn to
thame with possible diligence and stop it at our vtermaist, and likuise to tak
afald, trew and plane part with the saidis erle and regent and thair airis, in all
and sindrie thair honest and lauchtfull caussis, actiones, and querrellis quhat
sumeuir, aganis all that leif or de may, our souerane lord and his auctoritie
alanerlie exceptit, as we will ansuer to God, and vpoun our treuth and honour,
and vndir the panis, perpetuaU infamy, periurie, and tinsale of credeit and esti-

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matioun for euer : In witnes of the quhilk thing to this our band and obligatioun
of freindschip, subscriuit with our handis, our seillis ar hungin, at Halyrudhous, the
aucht day of Marche, the zeir of God Im vc and threscoir fourtene zeiris, befoir thir
witnessis.

Claud Hammiltoun.
216. Retour of William Douglas of Glenbervie, as heir to his grand
father, Sir William Douglas, who died at Flodden. 30th July 1575.
Hec Inquisitio facta fuit in pretorio burgi de Innerbervie, penultimo die mensis
Julii, anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo septuagesimo quinto, in presentia
honorabilium virorum, Roberti Keyth de Canterland et Johannis Pattoune in
Ferroquhye, vicecomitum deputatorum de Kyncardine, per hos probos et fideles
homines patrie infrascriptos ; videlicet, Johannem Strauchauchin de Thornetoune,
Johannem Strauchauchin de Dilleuardis, Allexandrum Tulloucht, feoditarium de
Cragnestoun, Johannem Moncur de Slanis, Willelmum Rait de Halgrene, Rich-
ardum Blentyr in Caldhame, Johannem Forbes de Ardmwrdocht, Johannem
Allerdes de eodem, Willelmum Forbes de Cors, Johannem Hay de Mwchallis,
Dauid Steuart de Inchebrek, Dauid Sibbald de Clayr, Georgium Ramsay de Banff,
Georgium Barclay de Matheris, Richardum Fullartoun in Glesfurd : Qui iurati
dicunt, magno sacramento interueniente, quod quondam Willelmus Douglace de
Glenbervye, miles, aims Villelmi Douglace nunc de Glenbervie, qui dicessit in
bello de Flowdowu gesto contra Anglos, obiit ad fidem et pacem supremi domini
nostri regis, Jacobi quarti Scotorum regis, bone memorie ; et quod dictus Vil-
lelmus Douglace, nunc de Glenbervie, lator presentium, est legittimus et propin-
quior heres lineali progressu dicto quondam Willelmo Douglace, militi, suo auo ;
et quod est legittime etatis ; et quia in ipsius Villelmi Douglace, nunc de Glen
bervie, petitione nullas petiit terras, idcirco relique breuis clausule reliquerunt
indeseruite. Acta et clausa sub sigillo vicecomitatus de Kyncardine, ac sigillis
quorundam proborum virorum qui dicte inquisitioni intererant, anno, die, mense
et loco prenominatis. t, „ „ T , , ,
r Dauid Stevart of Inchbrek.

1575.] THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. 271

217. Assignation by James Earl of Morton, Regent, to Archibald,
eighth Earl of Angus, of the teind-sheaves of the Kirk of Inuer-
lethen. 17th September 1575.
Be it kend till all men be thir present lettrez, ws, James erle of Mortoun, lord
of Dalkeith, etc., Regent to oure souerane lord, his realme and liegis, takkisman
principall, and having in tak and assedatioun of Francis, commendatar of the
abbay of Kelso and convent thairof, with expres consent and assent of Schir Jhonne
Ballenden of Auchnoule, knycht, clerk of oure souerane lordis justiciarie, his
coadiutor and administratour, for his enteres, to ws, oure airis and assignais and
subtenentis, all and sindrie the teynd schevis of the parroche kirk of Inuerlethane
with the pendiculis, pairtis and pertinentis thairof, lyand within the schirefdome
of Peblis, for all the space, zeris and termis of nyntene zeiris nixt and immediatlie
following oure entre thairto, the day and dait of the tak and assedatioun maid
to ws thairvpoun, as the samin, of the dait, the penult day of Julij, the zeir of
God Im v° threscoir thretin zeiris at lenth beris, for certane sowmes of money and
proffittis pait and gevin to ws be the noble and mychtie lord, Archibald erle of
Angus, lord Dowglas and Abirnethie, etc., to haif maid, constitut and ordanit,
and, be the tenour heirof, makis, constitutis, and ordanis him, and his airis maill
and of taillie specifiit and contenit in his new infeftment of his landis and here
tage of the erldome of Angus, oure verie lauchtfull and vndoutit cessioneris and
assignais, in and to the said lettir of tak and assedatioun, and all zeiris and
termis thairof to ryn, and to all and sindrie the saidis teyndschevis contenit in
the samin, gevand, grantand, turneand and transferrand fra ws, oure airis and all
vtheris our assignais in and to the said Archibald erle of Angus, and his airis
foirsaidis, oure anerlie cessioneris and assignais abonewrittin, .the said tak and
assedatioun, and all richt, titill, interes and clame of richt, quhilkis we had, lies,
or ony wis may haue or clame in to the saidis teyndschavis of the said paroche
kirk, be virtew of the said tak or onyvtherwis during all the zeiris and termis
thairof to ryn, with power to the said Archibald erle of Angus, and his airis
foirsaidis, thair factouris and seraitouris in thair names, all and sindrie the saidis
teyndschavis of the said paroche kirk, fra the tenentis parochineris and vtheris
intromettouris thairwith during the said space, to ask, crave, gadder, intromet and
ressaue, and thairvpoun to dispone, at thair plesour, with fre ische and entrie,
siclike and als frelie as we our selffis mycht haue done be virtew of our said asse
datioun befoir the making of this oure assignatioun, during all the zeiris and tennis

272 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1575.

thairof to ryn, but ony interruptioun, impediment, obstacule or contradictioun of
ws, oure airis or ony vtheris, oure assignais, to be made to thame thairin be ony
maner of way : and we forsuith, the said James erle of Mortoun and oure airis,
this oure assignatioun of all and sindrie the saidis teyndschevis, togidder with the
said tak and assedatioun thairof, vndefesit or dischargeit in ony wis to the said
Archibald erle of Angus, his airis foirsaidis and assignais, als frelie and quietlie in all
and be all thingis, sail warrand, acquiet and defend, but fraud or gyill : In witnes of
the quhilk thing, to thir lettres of assignatioun subscriuit with our hand, our seill is
hungin, at Dalkeith, the xvij day of September, the zeir of God Im vu and threscoir
fiftene zeiris, befoir thir witnesis, George Auchinlek of Balmanno, Mr. John Pro-
vand, provest of Abirnethy, and James Millar, notar publict, with vtheris diuers.

218. Bond of Manrent by certain Gentlemen of the Border, to Archibald,
eighth Earl of Angus. 20th and 21st November 1576.
Ws, vndersubscrivand, considering the mony and greit dangiers and inconvenientis
quhilkis we haue sustenit and bene subiect vnto, in tymes bigane, in our personis,
guidis and possessionis, in default of awfald and freindlie concurrence amangis our
selffis, for our defence, alsweill aganis foreyn inymeis, as the evill subiectis of this
realm, our nychtbouris, quhilkis, in respect of our diuisioun, finding ws distractit
in sindrie factionis, and makand our dependence on diners particulair personis,
vnable to defend ws, tuke the rather bauldnes to annoy and trouble ws ; bot now,
finding the noble and michtie lord, Archibald erll of Angus, lord Douglas and
Abirnethie, a nobleman of ane ancient hous, cum to perfite aige, and havand large
landis and possessionis and a gude nowmer of freindis, and freindis within the
boundis ewest the bordouris, and specialie, in the middle marche, oure quhilkis
bordouris it hes alsua pleasit our souerane lord to constitute the said noble lord
lieutenent generall, as his predecessouris of his name and hous hes worthelie seruit
in the same charge of before : thairfore and in consideratioun of his fauorable and
benivolent inclinatioun, bent to defend ws in our souerane lordis obedience, peax,

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iustice and vnitie amangis our selffis, to the effect, that he may be certane of our
trewth and gude seruice, to be bundin and oblist and, be the tennour heirof,
faithfullie bindis and oblissis ws and euery ane of ws and our airis, that we sail
lelilie and trewlie serue and obey the said Archibald, erll of Angus, in the
avancement and furthsetting of our souerane lordis seruice for mantenyng and
continewance of iustice, peax and quietnes, and in all and sindrie the said noble
lordis awin gude and honorable causis ; and sail ryde and gang witht him or he
chargeis and commandis ws to that effect, quhen he requiris ws, and neuir to knaw
his skaith in persoun, fame, honouris, landis or guidis, bot sail aduertis him
thairof, and stay his harme at the vttermaist of our possibilitie, and sail on na
wis reveill his counsale, bot gif him our best avise and counsale quhen he chargeis
ws sa to do ; and generalie, tak his awfald, trew and plane part aganis all that
leif or die may ; our souerane lord and his auctorite onlie exceptit ; as we will
ansuer to God vpoun our trewthis and honesteis, and vnder the pane of reproche and
infamy, gif we salhappin (as God forbid) to do in the contrair. In witnes of the
quhilk thing, we haue subscriuit this our band and obligatioun witht our handis as
followis, at Jedburgh, the xx and xxj dayis of Nouember, the zeir of God Im vc
threscoir sextene zeris, befor thir witnesis, Williame Dowglas of Bone Jedburgh,
George Dowglas, his sone and apperand air, Malcolme Dowglas of Manys.
Jhon Pryngill of the Benttys. Dauid Hoppringill, son to the said James
Dauid Hoppringill, sone to the Hoppringill of Hownum.
said Jhone, witht my hand. Dauid Burne in Eleishewch.
Will. Zoung, witht my hand. Dauid Hoppringill, sone to the said Walter.
James Zoung, witht my hand. Johnne Zoung in Lyntoun.
James Hoppringill in Hownum. Richert Zoung in Zettame.
Walter Hoppringill in Cliftoun. Robert Dauidsoun of Semmestoun.
Dauid Hoppringill in Lyntoun. Johnne Davidsoun thair.
Will. Tait in Zettame. Johnne Dauidsoun in Lyntoun.
Dauid Tait in Zettame. Dauid Dauidsoun in Hadden.
Dauid Tait in Bairers. Johnne Dauidsoun in Hoilfeild.
George Tait, his sone. Robert alias Hobbe Dalgleishe in Lyn-
Dauid Tait in Dowknow. toun.
Williame Zoung of Fettirschawis. Mongo Burne in Lempetlaw.
Stevin Tait in Zettame. Johnne Burne in the Coit.
Vmphra Tait, thair. Thome Burne thair.
Dorso — A Band of the Clanis of east Tiuiotdaill maid to my Lord of Angus.
2 M

219. Bond of Manrent by Gilbert Ker of Prumsideloch to Archibald,
eighth Earl of Angus. 23d November 1576.
Be it kend till all men be thir present letters, ws, Gilbert Ker of Prvmsydeloch
and Dand Ker, my sone and apperand air, that forsamekle as the noble and
mychtie lord, Archibald erl of Angus, lord Dowglas and Abernethy, etc., being
ane nobleman of the realme, of ane ancient hous, and cum to perfite aige, and
haveand large landes and possessiones, with a gude nowmer of freindes and
servandes in the boundes ewest the bordouris, specialie in this middle marche
thairof, and being alsua constitute lieutenent generall ower the same bordouris
be our souerane lord, for contening of the cuntrie in peace and justice and de
fence of his hienes trew subiectis, aganis the iniuryes and violence, alsweill of
foreyne inemeis as the evill subiectis of this realme oure nychtboures, we haue
found his fauorable and benevolent inclinatioun for the defence of ws, oure
freindis and servandes, and thairfore, for oureselffis, and takand the burding on
ws for oure saides freindis and servandis, to be bundin, and, be the tennour heirof,
bindis and oblisis ws and oure aires that we sail lilelie and trewly serve and
obey the said Archibald erll of Angus, in the avancement and furthsetting of
oure souerane Lordes service, for the mantening and continewance of justice,
peace and quietnes, and in all and sindrie the said noble lordes awin gude and
honorable causis, and sail ryde and gang with him, as he chargeis and com
mandis ws to that effect, quhen he requiris ws, and neuir knaw his skaith in
persoun, fame, honoures, landes or guides, bot sail aduertise him thairof, and
stay his harme at the vttermaist of oure possibiliteis, and sail on na wyse reveill
his counsale, bot gif him oure best aduise and counsale, quhen he chargeis ws sa
to do ; and generalie, tak his awfald trew and plane part aganis all that leif or
die may, oure souerane lord and his auctoritie only except ; as we will answer to
God vpoun oure trewth and honesties, and vnder the pane of reproche and in
famy, gif we sal happin (as God forbid) to do in the contrar : In witnes of the
quhilk thing, we haue subscriuit this oure band and obligatioun as followis, at
Jedburgh, the xxiij day of Nouember, the zeir of God Im vc thre scoir sextene
zeris, Befoir thir witnesis, George Dowglas, sone and apperand air to Williame
Dowglas of Bonejedburgh. Gilbert Ker of Prumsydlowch.
Andro Ker.

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220. Commission by King James the Sixth appointing Archibald
eighth Earl of Angus, Lieutenant-General of the Western Marches
of Scotland. 27th May 1577.
Jacobus Dei gratia rex Scotorum, omnibus probis hominibus suis ad quos pre
sentes litere peruenerint, salutem : Sciatis quia cum auisamento et consensu fidelis-
simi consanguinei nostri, Jacobi comitis de Mortoun, domini de Dalkeith, nostri
ac regni et liegiorum nostrorum regentis, intelligentes bonum, fidele et gratuitum
seruitium, nobis et regenti nostro antedicto per confisum nostrum consanguineuin
et consiliarium, Archibaldum comitem Angusie, dominum Douglas et Abirnethy,
nostrum locumtenentem generalem marchiarum regni nostri e regione Anglie, in
regimine dictarum marchiarum, pro pacis et quietis intra easdem obseruatione,
mhabitantibus earundem impensum ; et quia pauperes nostri liegii et inhabitantes
occidentalium marchiarum regni nostri per fures, raptores, et alios malefactores,
grauiter perturbati, spoliati, et oppressi sunt, et nisi punitio et remedium ad hoc
celerius prouideatur magne inconuenientie desuper sequentur, pro quorum
attemptatorum depressione, ac dictorum malefactorum punitione, cum auisamento
et consensu dicti nostri regentis, fecimus, constituimus, et ordinauimus, tenoreque
presencium facimus, constituimus, et ordinamus dictum nostrum consanguineum,
Archibaldum comitem Angusie, nostrum gardianum occidentalium marchiarum
regni nostri, videlicet, intra bondas vallis Annandie, Ewisdaill, Nethisdaill, Esk
dail!, et Galwedie, tam supra aquam de Cre quam subtus eandem, necnon iusti-
ciarium nostrum intra bondas predictas, cum omnibus feodis et deuoriis ad dictum
officium gardianatus pertinentibus et spectantibus; dando, concedendo, et com-
mittendo dicto nostro consanguineo, Archibaldo Angusie comiti, nostram plenariam
potestatem et mandatum speciale gardianatus et iusticiarie curias infra bondas
prescriptas, quibuscunque partibus et locis earundem, quoties ipsi expediens fuerit
statuendi, inchoandi, affirmandi, tenendi, ac quoties opus fuerit continuandi,
omnes et singulos intra easdem inhabitantes, seu inhabitatores, quoties per dictum
nostrum gardianum requisiti fuerint et per ipsum expedire videbitur, pro defen
sione nostri regni ac persecutione, captione, apprehensione dictorum furum, et
proditorum malefactorumque punitione concurrere, ac secum accedere seu progredi
et equitare causandi, statuta, acta, et ordinationes desuper faciendi ; transgressores,
fures, et alios delinquentes intra bondas predictas, secundum suorum criminum
quantitatem juribus et regni nostri praxi conforme puniendi; atque ad hunc
effectum assizas patrie necessarias ad sufficientem numerum personarum minime

276 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1577.

suspectarum, sub pena quadraginta librarum de qualibet persona non comparente,
summoniendi, eligendi, et jurari causandi ; clericos, seriandos, adiudicatores,
omnesque alios officiarios ac iusticiarie et gardianatus curiarum membra necessarios
faciendi, creaudi, deputandi, ordinandi, et jurari eciam faciendi ; deputatos vnum
seu plures sub eo in dictis officiis faciendi, creandi, et substituendi, pro quibus
respondere tenebitur ; exitus, amerchiamenta et eschaetas dictarum curiarum, ac
bona quecunque hominum non hereditariorum seu heredum terrarum infra
bondas predictas ad mortem pro dictis criminibus iustificatorum, percipiendi, et
leuandi, suoque proprio vsui applicandi, et huiusmodi importandi, et, si opus
fuerit, pro eisdem namandi et distringendi, atque dimedietatem bonorum here
ditariorum hominum seu heredum terrarum pro dictis criminibus ad mortem
iustificatorum intra prenominatas bondas, suo vsui proprio applicandi, et alteram
dimedietatem eorundem nobis importandi, ac computum in scaccario nostro nobis
inde faciendi, et generaliter omnia alia et singula faciendi, dicendi, gerendi, et
exercendi, que in premissis et circa ea necessaria fuerint, seu quomodolibet opor-
tuna ; firmum atque stabile habentes et habituri totum et quicquid dictus noster
gardianus et iusticiarius sui deputati et ministri in premissis rite duxerint facien
dum : Quare, vniuersis et singulis nostris liegiis precipimus et mandamus quatenus
dicto nostro consanguineo, Archibaldo comiti Angusie, gardiano et iusticiario
nostro prescripto, suis deputatis, officiariis, et ministris, in omnibus et singulis
dicta officia concementibus prompte pareant, respondeant, et intendant, sub omni
pena que competere poterit in hac parte ; hiis nostris literis commissionis pro
spatio trium annorum proxime futurorum post diem date presencium, et vlterius
durante voluntate nostra nostrique regentis antedicti, ac semper et quousque
eedem per nos specialiter exonerate seu prohibite fuerint, in effectu duraturis et
remansuris. In cuius rei testimonium presentibus magnum sigillum nostrum apponi
precepimus, apud Halierudehous, vicesimo septimo die mensis Maii, anno Domini
millesimo quingentesimo septuagesimo septimo, et regni nostri decimo.

221. Charter by King James the Sixth appointing Archibald Earl of
Angus heritable Steward of Fife, and Captain and Keeper of the
Palace of Falkland. 1 6th December 1577.
Jacobus Dei gratia Rex Scotorum, omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre sue,
clericis et laicis, salutem. Sciatis, quia cum auisamento et consensu fidelissimi
nostri consanguinei, Jacobi comitis de Mortoun domini de Dalkeith, nostri regni

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et legiorum Regentis, fecimus, constituimus et ordinauimus, et hac presenti carta
nostra facimus, constituimus et ordinamus predilectum nostrum consanguineum et
consiliarium Archibaldum Angusie comitem, heredes suos et assignatos quoscunque
nostros veros legitimos indubitatos hereditarios et irreuocabiles Senescallos Senes
callatus nostri de Fyfe, infra bondas et libertatem eiusdem vsitatas et consuetas ;
ac etiam capitanos et custodes nostri palatii de Falkland, cum parcis, siluis,
pomeriis, hortis, columbariis, stagnis, pratis, et omnibus pertinentiis eiusdem,
iacentis infra dominium nostram de Fyfe et vicecomitatum eiusdem ; ac etiam
damus et disponimus eisdem dicta officia cum omnibus feodis, commoditatibus,
priuilegiis, pasturis et proficuis quibuscunque ad eadem temporibus preteritis
pertinentibus et incumbentibus : Tenenda et habenda omnia et singula dicta
officia senescallatus nostri infra bondas antedictas, capitanei et custodis dicti
palatii nostri de Falkland, cum pratis, siluis, pomeriis, hortis, stagnis, parcis et
pertinentiis eiusdem vsitatis et consuetis, dicto nostro consanguineo et consiliario,
heredibus suis et assignatis quibuscunque, de nobis et suceessoribus nostris in
feodo et hereditate imperpetuum : Cum potestate eisdem, curias senescallatus
vnam seu plures dicti senescallatus, omnibus et singulis personis infra eundem
commorantibus, et aliis quibus interest apud aliquam partem eiusdem conuen-
ientibus, affigendi, incipiendi, affirmandi, tenendi, et quocies opus fuerit continu-
andi ; sectas vocari faciendi, absentes amerchiandi, transgressores puniendi ; exitus,
amerciamenta et eschaetas dictarum curiarum petendi, exigendi et leuandi ; omnes
et singulas personas infra bondas dicti senescallatus commorantes, coram quo-
cunque iudice aut quibuscunque iudicibus, spiritualibus aut temporalibus, infra
regnum nostrum attachiatas, conuentas aut arrestatas, ad priuilegium et libertatem
dicti senescallatus et curiarum senescallatus eiusdem replegiandi, reducendi et
reportandi ; cautionem de collarath, pro iustitia administranda partibus conquer-
entibus, secundum formam iuris, dandi et inueniendi ; et si opus fuerit, pro dictis
amerciamentis et eschaetis dictarum curiarum namandi et distringendi ; deputatos
vnum aut plures sub ipsis in dictis officiis senescallatus et capitanei, cum clericis,
seriandis, adiudicatoribus et omnibus aliis officiariis et membris dictarum
curiarum necessariis, faciendi, creandi, remouendi, imponendi, extraponendi et
iurari causandi, pro quibus respondere tenebuntur ; quecunque breuia directa vel
dirigenda eis tanquam senescallis dicti senescallatus recipiendi, aperiendi et debite
executioni demandari causandi ; deliberationes et determinationes in debita forma
dicte cancellarie retornandi : Et generaliter omnia alia et singula faciendi,
exercendi, frequentandi et vtendi, que ad dicta officia aut aliqua earundem, de

278 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1577.

iure et consuetudine regni nostri, dinoscuntur pertinere, adeo libere in omnibus
respectibus sicuti aliqui alii eadem, virtute cuiuscunque tituli aut iuris, temporibus
preteritis, vtebantur et exercebant : Ratum, gratum, firmum atque stabile habentes
et habituri omnia et singula quecunque dictus noster consanguineus et consiliarius,
heredes sui et assignati eorum deputati aut officiarii, in premissis rite duxerint
facienda : Pro vsu et exercitatione quorumquidem officiorum antedictorum, et
bono et gratuito seruicio in eisdem fiendo, nos cum auisamento et consensu dicti
nostri Regentis damus, concedimus, assignamus et disponimus dicto nostro con
sanguineo et consiliario, heredibus suis et assignatis antedictis, omnia feoda,
casualitates, firmas, canas, custumas et deuorias terrarum et aliaram commodi-
tatum quarumcunque, eisdem incumbentes et pertinentes, vsitatas et consuetas ;
et sicuti aliqui alii pro vsu et exercitatione earundem aliquo tempore elapso habe-
bant, libere, quiete, plenarie, integre, honorifice, bene et in pace, sine aliquo
impedimento, reuocatione, contradictione aut obstaculo aliquali :¦ Reddendo inde
annuatim dictus noster consanguineus et consiliarius, heredes sui et assignati,
nobis et suceessoribus nostris, vnum denarium vsualis monete regni nostri apud
dictum palatium nostrum de Falkland, nomine albe firme, si petatur tantum. In
cuius rei testimonium huic presenti carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi
precepimus : Testibus, reuerendo in Christo patre Adamo episcopo Orcadensi,
commendatario monasterii nostri Sancte Crucis prope Edinburgh ; dilectis nostris
consanguineis, Willelmo comite Mariscalli domino Keith, Joanne domino Glammis
cancellario nostro, venerabili in Christo patre Roberto commendatario monasterii
nostri de Dunfermling, nostro secretario ; dilectis nostris familiaribus consiliariis,
magistris Georgio Buquhannan pensionario de Corsraguell, nostri secreti sigilli
custode, Jacobo McGill de Rankelour Nethir, nostrorum Rotulorum, Registri ac
consilii clerico, Lodouico Ballenden de Auchnoule milite, nostre justiciarie clerico,
et Alexandro Hay nostre cancellarie directore; apud Halyrudhous, decimo sexto
die mensis Decembris, anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo septuagesimo
septimo, et regni nostri vndecimo.1
222. Bond of Manrent by John Kennedy of Blairquhan, to Archibald,
eighth Earl of Angus. 27th May 1578.
Be it kend till all men be this present lettre, me, Johnne Kennadie of Blairquhane,
that, forsamecle as George Dowglas, sonne and appeirand air to Adame Douglas
1 A Precept of Sasine under the quarter seal followed of same date.

1580.] THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. 279

of Watersyd, being hurt and mittolat be me and my complissis and servandis,
vpoune my humbill and earnest swtt maid to the nobill and mychtie lord,
Archibald earle of Angus, lord Dowglas and Abirnathie, cheif and maister to the
saidis George, and to his saidis father and himself, they haif remittid and forgifin
vnto me and my saidis servandis and complissis, the said offence, and all actiounes,
criminall and civill, that thai had, hes or may haif, against ws thairfoir, and re-
saifit vs againe in francscheip and kyndnes, as the samin had never bein com-
mittid : Quhairfoir, becaus the said George, be the said mittolatioune maid
wnabill to serve the saidis nobill lord, his chief, to haif becum, and be the tennour
heirof, be the faithe and trewthe in my bodie, lililie and trewlie becumis manne
in speciali manrid and service to the saidis earle of Angus, the kingis grace ex
cept onlie, and to be witht his lordschip in peace and weir ; as alswa, I sail keip
his counsall secreit in all thingis tending to his honour, and sail gif him the best
counsall I can, quhen he requyris the samin, and sail never heir, sea, nor wit his
skaithe, herme, perrall, or dishonour, in previtie or apairt, bot sail warne him
thairof in all possibill haist, and lett it in all my power and possabilitie, and sail
be redie at all tymes to his Lordshipis service, vpoune his inquicitioune, and de
fend him witht my bodie and guidis, but frawd or gyll : In witnes of the quhilk
thing to this my present band of manrid, subscryifit witht my hand, my signat
affixt at the samin, the xxvii day of Maij, at Stirling, the zeir of God ane
thowsant v° lxxviij zeiris, befoir thir vitnesis, Robart Stewart, sonne to me lord
Wchiltre, Allane Cathcart of Bwchtoune, witht wtheris divers.
Johne Kennedy of Blarquhan.

223. Bond of Manrent by William Weir of Stonebyres, to Archibald,
eighth Earl of Angus. 14th April 1580.
Be it kend till all men be thir present lettrez, me, Williame Weir off Stanebyres,
to be bundin and obleist, and be the tennour heirof faithfullie bindis and obleisis
me to ane nobill and michtie lord, Archebald erle of Angus, lord Douglas and
Abirnathie, etc., neuir to assist, fortefie, menteine, defend, nor tak pairt witht Schir
James Hammiltoun off Crawfurde Johne, knicht, James Hammiltoun off Liber-
toun, his sone and apperand air, thair barnis, brether seruandis, assisteris and
parttakeris, in quhatsumeuir cacis or causis the saidis personis presentlie lies or
salhappin to haue ado aganis the said nobill lord, his freindis, seruandis, assisteris
and parttakeris, present or to cum in all tymes heirefter ; and heirvnto I bind

280 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1580.

and obleiss me, be the faith and trewtht in my bodey, and neuir to cum in con
trare thairof, vnder the pane of periurie and defamatioun, and neuir to be repute
honest nor trew heirefter. In witnes of the quhilk thing, I haue subscriuit this
present lettre with my hand, at Lanerk, the xiiij [day] off Aprile, the zeir of God
jm yc fourescoir zeiris, befoir thir witnesis, Schir Alexander Jardane off Apilgirth,
knicht, Johne Carmichell of Medowflat, Hew Weir of Clobume, and Williame
Colweill, witht vtheris dyueris. Williame [Weir of] Stanbyris.

224. Lettter of Regress by Archibald, eighth Earl of Angus, to
David Earl of Crawford, to half of the lands of Ethibetoun.
[Circa 1580.]
Be it kend till all men be thir present lettres, ws, Archibald erle of Angus, lord
Douglas, and baroun of the regalite and barony of Kyremur, etc., that, forsamekle
as ane noble and michti lord, Dauid erle of Craufurd, lord Lyndesay, etc., oure
tennent of the landis of Ethibetoun, hes sauld and analeit, be his chartir and
sesing, to our louittis William Carmichaell of Crukitstane, and Isabell Rollak, his
spous, and to the langar levand of thame twa, in coniunctfeftment, and eftir thar
deceis, to Alexander Carmichael, sone to the said Williame, his airis and assignais,
all and haill the landis of wester half of all and sindry the landis of Ethibetoun,
with thar pertinence, liand within oure said regalite and barony of Kyremur and
schirefdome of Forfar, to be haldin of ws and oure successouris, vnder ane
reuersioun contenand in it ane certane sovme of money maid to the said noble lord,
his airis and assignais, be the saidis Williame, Isobell his spous, and Alexander.
Carmichaell for him, his airis and assignais, apoun the redemptioun of the said
half landis of Ethibetoun with thar pertinence, as at mar lenth is contenit in the
said reuersioun, neuertheles, we will and grauntis, and als promittis, be the tenor
of thir presentis, for ws and our successouris, to the said Dauid erle of Crau
furd, his airis and assignais, that quhat tyme or how sone the sovme contenit
in the said reuersioun beis fullely content and pait to the said Williame Car
michell, Isobell his spous, the langar levand of thame twa, or to the said Alex
ander Carmichaell, his airis or assignais, and the said reuersioun in all poyntis
fulfillit efter the tenor of the samyn, the said Dauid erle of Crawfurd, his airis
and assignais, sail haif full regres and ingres in and to the said half landis of
Ethibetoun, with thar pertinence ; and now as than, and than as now, we resaif,

1582.] THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. 281

admittis, apprevis, and ratifijs thame in heretable tennentis to ws of the said
half landis, be thir presentis, als fre to be haldin in tymes cuming as the samin
wes haldin befor the said alienatioun, without ony impediment, perrell of for
faitour, eschaet or dampnage quhatsumeuir to be generit to the said Dauid erle
of Crawfurd, his airis or assignais herethrow, in all tymes tocum : In witnes of
the quhilk thing, to thir present lettres, subscriuit with our hand, our sele is to
hungin at
A. Erl of Anguss.

225. Obligation by Steven Rutherford and others, to Archibald, eighth
Earl of Angus, as to the parties " fylit " of the bill of Haythpuil.
23d May 1582.
Be it kend till all men be thir presentis, ws, Stewin Rutherfurd, brother to Johne
Rutherfurd of Hunthill, for my self and James Dauidsoun in Burnepaglo, and
William Dauidsoun, his brother, Hob Hall, Nikley Hall, Thomas Reid, and
Andro Hall, Inglismen ; Thomas Ainslie in Cleythawcht, James Ainslie in Jed-
burght, Raif Ainslie in Cleythawcht, for our selfis and the Ainslies fylit of the
bill of Haythpuile, James Hall in Heavysyd, elder ; Arche Hall in Newbiggin,
Andro Hall there, sone to Johne Hall, for ourselfis and the Hallis fylit in the
said bill, to be bound and oblischit, and, be the tennor heirof, bindis and oblisis
ws, respectiue, ilk ane of ws, for our awin partis, that is to say, the said Stewin
for myself, and the Dauidsonis and Inglismen abone specifiit, and the saidis
Ainslies and Hallis, coniunctlie and seueralie, for our selfis, and thir Ainslies and
Hallis fylit in the said bill respectiue, to releif, freythe, keip harmeles and
skaythtles ane nobill and mychtie lord, Archibald erle of Anguis, etc., of all
sowmes, dammnage, skaytht, and expensis that his Lordschip sail happin to incur
be borrowing of Johne Hall in Newbiggin, zounger, and Cudbert Robsoun in Aid
Jedburght, now detenit in Bervyk for the said bill at the handis of my lord
Hunisden, or ony vther Inglisman that it sail pleis his lordschip to deliuer
his band vnto, for the saidis personis, in quhatsumeuir maner, owthair to pay
the dowbillis of the said bill, or ellis to enter the saidis personis vpoun
aucht dayis warning, but fraude or gyle, be thir presentis subscryvit witht our
handis, as efter followis, at Jedburght, the xxiij daye of May, the zeir of God 1582
zeiris, befoir thir witnesis, William Dowglas, burges of Jedburght, Robert Dowglas,
2n

282 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1582.

Cudbert Coluin, Walter Alensoun, burgesis of the said burght, witht vtheris
diueris. Stevin Rutherfurd, brother to John Rutherfurd
of Hunthill, witht my hand led at the pen be
the notar vnderwrittin, at my command.
Ita est vt premittitur, Robertus Alensone, notarius publicus in premissis
requisitus, testantibus meis signo et subscriptione manualibus.
R. A., N. P.
Thomas Ainslie, with my hand.
James Ainslie, sonn to vmquhill John
Ainslie, burges in Jedburght.
Raf Ainslie, vitht my hand.
James Hall in Heuysyd, ellder.
Archeballd Hall in Newbegyn.
Andro Hall, thair.

226. Precept by King James VI. to his Chancellor, to make Letters of
Rehabilitation, under the Great Seal, in favour of Archibald eighth
Earl of Angus. 1st November 1582.
Jacobus Dei gracia rex Scotorum, Cancellario nostro, salutem : Quia nos, cum
auisamento et consensu dominorum nostri secreti consilii, recordantes bonum, fidele
et gratuitum seruitium nobis et predicessoribus nostris per fidum nostrum con
sanguineum, Archibaldum Angusie comitem dominum Dowglas et Abirnethie etc.,
ac suos predicessores in egregium honorem et regni nostri commodum, temporibus
retroactis, prestitum et impensum, tam in turbulento statu pro eiusdem releuamine,
cum maxime in nostra minoritate periclitaretur, quam ex antiquo, presertim
aduersum exteras nationes dictum nostrum regnum pro tempore incursitantes, ac
preterea nunc considerantes quam propinque dictus noster consanguineus nobis in
consanguinitate attingit, sicuti etiam considerantes illam domum et familiam valde
antiquam et honorabilem extitisse, nolentesque eandem in quoduis detrimentum
deduci, sed potius nostram misericordiam et clementiam in eiusdem ad pristinum
statum et priorem honorem restitutionem extendere, non obstante pretensa sen-
tencia et forisfacture laudo, nuper aduersum dictum nostrum consanguineum promul
gate, in parliamento nostro tento apud Edinburgh, die mensis anno
Domini millesimo quingentesimo octuagesimo primo, ipso tunc non comparente ad
respondendum in dicto parliamento, et tunc iustissimas et necessarias causas sue

1582.] THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. 283

absentie habente, nunc nobis et dictis nostri consilii dominis lucide intellectas ;
igitur, nos, cum auisamento dictorum dominorum nostri secreti consilii, nunc ex
nostris gracia et speciali dementia rehabilitauimus, restituimus, et redintegraui-
mus, tenoreque presentium rehabilitamus, restituimus, et redintegramus dictum
nostrum consanguineum iterum in et ad suam bonam famam, honores, officia, pri-
uilegia, et dignitates, de quibus ob dictam pretensam forisfacturam depriuatus et
preiudicatus fuit ; Necnon accepimus et reponimus ipsum in et ad nostram miseri
cordiam, fauorem, et gratiam aduersus eandem pretensam forisfacturam et foris-
facture laudum, omnesque accusationes crimina et continentia quecunque in eadem
specificata et contenta; renunciando, quieteclamando, et exonerando eisdem cum
omnibus desuper inde sequutis seu sequendis prefato nostro consanguineo, ac in sui
eiusdem heredum et successorum gratiam et fauorem pro nobis et suceessoribus
nostris pro nunc et imperpetuum per presentes : Ac eciam restituimus et reponimus
dictum nostrum consanguineum in et ad omnes et singulas suas terras, comitatum,
dominia, regalitates, officia, baronias, castra, turres, fortalicia, siluas, molendina,
piscarias, tenentes, tenandrias, liberetenentium seruitia, aduocationes donationes et
jus patronatus ecclesiarum, collegiorum, beneficiorum, et capellaniarum ; acta, con
tractus, decreta, obligationes, debita, assedationes, rentalia, decimas, predia, loca,
possessiones, res et bona mobilia et immobilia quecunque, dicto nostro consan
guineo perprius pertinentia : Ac volumus et concedimus quod ipse, sui heredes et
successores in et ad eadem seu easdem intrare, et, si necesse fuerit, pro eisdem vt
iuris postulat ordo, vocare, eisdemque vti, gandere, possidere, ac desuper ad sue
libitum voluntatis disponere poterit; ac facimus et declaramus dictum nostrum
consanguineum habilem, dignum et capabilem recipere, gaudere, possidere, et vti
honoribus, dignitatibus, et officiis in parliamento et aliis iudiciis quibuscunque, et
extra, omni tempore affuturo, simili modo et adeo libere in omnibus respectibus et
conditionibus sicuti dicta pretensa forisf'actura et forisfacture laudum contra ipsum
minime deductum seu pronunciatum extitisset ; et non obstantibus qnibusuis
parliamentorum actis, secreti consilii aut aliis, si que sint, que in contrarium seu
preiudicium presentium extendi sen interpretari poterint ; super quibus nos pro
nobis et suceessoribus nostris, per presentes dispensamus : Vobis precipimus et
mandamus quatenus literas nostras rehabilitationis, nostro sub magno sigillo, in
forma capelle nostre debita, dicto nostro consanguineo super premissis fieri faciatis.
Datum sub nostro secreto sigillo, apud Halyruidhous, primo die mensis Nouembris,
anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo octuagesimo secundo, et regni nostri
decimo sexto.

284 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1586.

227. Signature by King James the Sixth for a grant of the escheat of
Simon Scott of Winterburgh to Alexander Douglas, Captain of
Temptalloun. , 1586.
Oure Souerane Lord ordanis ane lettre to be maid, vnder the priue seill, in dew
forme, to his louit, Alexander Dowglas, capitane of Thomptalloun, his airis and
assignais, ane or ma, off the gift of the escheit of all guidis, movabill and vnmov-
abill, debtis, takkis, stedingis, rowmes, possessiones, cornis, cattail, insycht plen-
nissing, actiones, obligationes, reuersionis, actis, contractis, sentences, decreittis,
sowmes of money, jowellis, gold, siluer, cvnzeit and vncvnzeit, and vther guidis and
geir escheittabill quhatsumeuir, quhilkis pertenit . of befoir to Symon Scott of
Winterburght, and now pertening to our souerane lord, and fallin and ballin and
becumin in his maiesteis handis, be ressoun of escheit, throw being of the said
Symon ordourlie denuncit his maiesteis rebell, and put to his hienes' home, be
virtew of lettres in the four formes past be deliuerance of the Lordis of Counsale
and Sessioun, at the instance of his Maiesteis rycht traist cousing and counsalour,
Archibald erle of Angus, lord Dowglas, Dalkeyth, Abirnethy, etc., for not repos
sessing of him to the landis and rowme of Catslak, witht the pertinentis, conforme
to the lait act of parliament, maid at Lynlythgow in the monetht of December
last bypast, as in the saidis lettres, executiones and indorsationes thairof, at mair
lenthe is contenit ; with powar to the said Alexander, his airis and assignais foir
saidis, to intromet and vptak the saidis escheit guidis, geir, debtis, and vtheris
abone specifeit, quhaireuir the samyn can be apprehendit at thair awin handis, and
thairvpoun to dispone at thair plesour; and to occupy the saidis takkis and
stedingis, gif ony be, with thair awin gudis, or set the samyn to tenentis, as thai
sal think maist expedient, dureing the said space, with all and sindrie vtheris
commoditeis, fredomes, etc., frelie, quietlie, etc., but ony reuocatioun, etc. And
that the said lettre be forder extendit, in dew forme, with all clausis neidfull.
Subscriuit be our said Souerane Lord, at , the day
of , the zeir of God Im v° Ixxxvi zeris.
James R.
Comptrollour tenens commissionem. Tho. Thebids-
SR Robert Meluill.

1586.] THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. 285

228. Instructions by King James the Sixth to Archibald, eighth Earl
of Angus, relative to his Lieutenancy in the Borders. 1 6th November
1586.
Instructiones to oure rycht traist cousing and counsalour, Archibald erll
of Angus, lord Douglas and Abirnethy, oure Lieutennent generall and
Justice ower all the boundis of the marches of our realme foranent Eng
land, gevin be ws, with auise of the lordes of oure secrete counsale, at
Halyrudhous, the sextent day of Nouember, the zeir of God Im vl lxxx
sex zeris.
Considering with oure self the present estate of oure realme, greatly troublit
baith in the Hielandis and lies, and in the boundis of the bordouris foranent
England, growin be the occasioun of the ciuile dissentionis that hes occurrit in our
realme sen our birth and coronatioun, to the great hurt and preiudice of ws and
of mony our loving and gude subiectis, we, now approching to our lauchfull and
perfyte aige of xxi zeris, findis ws, in conscience befoir God, and in honour before
the warld, oblissit to seik the full and vniuersale obedience of oure subiectis to
restrane and repres the insolence and crueltieof the wickit, and to defend and con-
fort sic as heirtofore hes sustenit harme and outragious oppressiones : For quhilk
purpois, intending, be Godis grace, in proper persoun to circuit the haill boundis
of oure realme, and, other be clemency or force, to acquire our rycht dew to ws,
be obedience of our liege people, in reducing thame to the knawlege of oure lawes,
to the payment of our rentis, and to leve in peax and gude nychtboureheid ilkane
with vther, quhairvpoun quietnes and welth may follow ; we haue, vpoun gude.
deliberatioun, thocht meit that the present state of our realme salbe first considerit,
and the willing obedience of all men asseyed be certane oure lieutennentis, chosin
of the first and principallis of oure nobilitie, amangis quhom, having reposit speciali
trust in zour discretioun, habilitie, and gude affectioun to our seruice, we haue
nominat and committit to zour charge the boundis of the marches of our realme
foranent England.
First, we think meit that ze cause procleame zour commissioun at all mercat
croces within the boundis of zour Lieutennandrie, and zour proclamatioun that
nane persew nor inuaid vtheris.
Ze sail caus gett the dittayes that wer takin vp in the zeir 1582, or sensyne,
and gar tak vp dittay of new : gif owt the haill names to be chargeit and arreistit

286 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1586.

to find souirite to vnderly the law, according to the forme of lettrez thocht meit
to be directit to that effect.
Ze sail require all landit men to subscriue the generall band, ratefeing the
former bandis maid of befoir, and contening assurance quhill the first day of
Marche, that thay may the bettir concur in our seruice. Gif ony refusis, vse zour
commissioun aganis thame, or aduerteis ws, as ze think gude ; alwyse letting thame
vnderstand that ze ar commandit, without delay, to caus put thame to the home,
and thaireftir to charge thair awin personis in ward, and thair housis to be randerit
in zour handes, vnder the pane of tressoun, and to intromett and vptak thair
eschetis, to mak the expensis of thair persute, quhill thay be brocht to conformitie
and obedience. In zour dealing with the erll Boithuile with Liddisdale, gif he sekis ony
particular grace and dres for thame, lett him haue the like order as we haue
grantit to the erll of Mortoun for thame of the debatable land and Laich of
Annanderdaill ; that is, in hoip of gude rule and obedience in tyme cuming, we ar
content, that for all offensis committit be the inhabitantis of Liddisdale, actuall
duellaris within the same, aganis our awin subiectis, the lyffis salbe sparit, they
comperand in iugement before thair maister and kepar in his courtes to be haldin
in Jedburgh or Hawick, sa sone as convenientlie may be ; thay findand gude suretie
for assythment and satisfactioun of parteis complenand, and for gude rule and
obedience in tyme cuming.
Sic as hes bene maist troublesum, and of quhais gude rule gretest doubt may
be had, desire the erll Boithuile to tak plegeis of, and send to ws, quhilkis salbe
na langer retenit nor thay find sureties sufficient for thair gude rule and obedi
ence, and satisfactioun of complaintes heirefter.
And to the effect that Liddisdale mycht be the bettir retenit in a certane
forme of gude rule, we wald that the erll Bothuile suld caus collect the haill
names of the inhabitantis, and quhair thay duel], and that thay all suld be
ansuerit for be Robene Eliot of Reidheuch, Martine Eliot of Braidlie, Sym Arm
strang of Manderstoun, and Lancy Armstrang of Quhithauch, and then gude surety
to be tane of thir foure to be ansuerable to ws and to thair landislord and kepar,
the erll Boithuile. Gif thir foure, or ony of thame, refusis to ansuer for the
vtheris, or gif ony vtheris will not cum vnder thame, seuerall plegeis to be takin
of thame. Ze sail send the complaintes vpoun Liddisdale to the erll Boithuile, desiring
hiiri to sett his court owther at Jedburgh or Hawick, to warne the personis com-

1586.] THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. 287

plenit vpoun to compeir thairin, as likewyse to warne all personis, compliners,
to compeir and persew thair complaintes at the same day.
As twitching the inhabitantis on the watters on the heid of Teviotdale,
quhilkis ar vnder the commandment of the lard of Bukcleuch, the Shireff of
Teviotdale, the lardis of Gledstanes, Howpaislop, Robene and Martine Ellottis,
the lard of Quhittauch, and sum vtheris, efter that ze haue first assayed the
obedience of thair personis, in presenting of sum of the principall lymmers duelland
vnder thame to be pvneist be iustice, to the terrour and exemple of vtheris ; then
for the gude rule of the cuntrie in tyme cuming, we wald that the like order wer
tane now with thame as at Craigbent in the zeir 1573, quhairof the clerk of
register hes send the forme, alterand the present names in the places of sic as ar
deid. And in respect of the lard of Bukcleuchis zoung aige, tak four of his
principall freindis, coniunctlie and seueralie, cautioners for him, on sic conditioun
as his father fand of befoir.
Gar mak a perfyte roll of all sic as remane inhabitantis within that boundis,
quhilkis mon be subiect to the ordour of Teviotdale, and of all vtheris that chesis
to remove to Liddisdale, Eskdale, and Ewisdale, and findis securitie to that effect,
and of all vagabondis and fugitiues, for quhom ze find nane to mak ansuer, quhom
ze sail caus denunce as fugitiues and rebellis, that nane pretend ignorance in cais
of thair resset thairefter, except ze find the nowmer great ; and in that cais, ad
vise with ws and our counsale, becaus ze ar sa suddanlie to return to Edinburgh.
Considering the schort tyme that now ze haue to tary at Jedburgh, we think
zour travell mon be, first to tak compt gif the personis gevin in vallentyne beis
presentit to zow vpoun the xxij day of this instant Nouember. Being presentit,
considder quhat dittay ze haue vpoun thame and quhat assisis reddy. And find
ing likleheid to gett thame fylit, put it to prufe, and vse iustice. Bot gif ze
perceave difficultie to gett thame convict for want of sufficient dittay or of ane
assise meit for the purpois, tak souirtie of thame vnder great panis, to enter thame
of new, quhen thay salbe requirit, vpoun sex dayes warning.
Gar examinat quhat personis chargeit hes found souirtie to vnderly the law.
Call thair souirtes to enter thame, and aganis sic as ze haue dittay and assise,
proceid sa far as possiblie ze may owertak in this schort space ; and of the rest, tak
new souirtie to enter thame the thrid day of the nixt air or courte, or soner, on xv
dayes warning, vnder the panes contenit in the actis of parliament.
Sic as ar not zit chargeit and arreistit, gar gif furth in portuus, that thay
may [be] chargeit to find souirtie within sex dayes ; and gif thay failze, to be

288 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1586.

' put to the home. For, immediatlie efter zour returning from the west marche,
ze mon hald ane vther iustice court in Jedburgh, at 'gretar lasour ; as alsua at
Selkirk and Peebles, and for the Mers, and put order to all thingis quhilkis this
schort tyme will not suffer.
Quhethir remissioun salbe gevin to ony in Teviotdaleheid at this tyme, for
thift and resset thairof, in respect of the bruckle and troublesum tyme bypast, we
mon leif to zour awin discretioun, be the gude aduise of sic as we haue appoynted
to be of zour counsale and componitouris ; namelie, Schir Lwes Bellenden of Auch-
noule, knycht, clerk of our iusticiarie, Schir James Hwme of Coldounknowis,
knycht, capitane of our castell of Edinburgh, Maister Robert Douglas, Prouest of
Linclowden, collectour generall, Schir William Stewart of Caverstoun, knycht,
Alexander Hwme of Northberwick, and Robert Maluile apperand of Murdocarny,
or ony thre of thame, haveand respect to the obedience offerit and vallentynis
presentit. Alwyse gif it salbe thocht meit to gif ony sic remissiones for quieting of the
cuntrie, lett the personis vseand the same, befoir thair passing furth of the tol-
buith, find sufficient responsale sureties to satisfie the compliners, according to the
avale and quantitie quhilk thay sail sweir : As alsua, that thay sail abstene fra
thift, resset of thift, or supplie or resset of the vagaboundis and vtheris fugitiues
declarit and denuncit at the end of this present court of iusticiarie.
Concerning slauchters, sum ar sa odious as we mynd not to gif commissioun
for thame, bot to haue the committers persewit and pvnesit as thay haue deseruit ;
namely, the slayers of the sex brethir Grhamislawes, the slayers of the scollar
named Tumble, sone to George Tumble in Wowlie, and the murtherars of Johnne
Hammyltoun of Benestoun. For vtheris slauchters, quhairof thair is very mony,
as we haue sene, sum ar already remittit, and of thay ze sail ressaue gude and suffi
cient sureties for satisfactioun of the parteis, quhilkis we sail see modefeit. Sum
hes aggreit with the parteis, and zit wantis remissioun, quhairin we can be content
to be fauorable to thame at zour gude discretioun. The thrid sort, that nother
hes remissioun nor aggreit with the parteis, we think it best ze persew quhill thay
meane thameselffis, and that ze inquire the circumstances of the causis, and thair
efter, haue our awin mynd and opinioun thairanent.
Vse the diligence that possiblie may be, in sa schort space, to collect the
names of the dissobedientis for quhom na suretie is offerit, and inquire gif ony
wilbe souirtie for thame, befoir ze denunce thame to the home : alwyse, quhethir
ze will denunce thame befoir zour returning to ws, or superceid quhill ze advise

I 586. | THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. 289
witht ws and our counsale thairvpoun, we remit to zour awin discretioun " bot '
the sonar that, thay be deiiuncit, tho bettir, becaus it makis thair ressefters thair
efter inexcusable. And fra fluty be ilenuncit, zo mon vse exact, diligence for in-
Iroinissouii with thair eschelis, gif thay ony hauo. Command thair landislordis
to cast, doun, and hald doun, thair housia, and to remove thair wyllis and ba,rues
of the ground; and gif the landislordis l'ail/,eis, forzet, not, to call fhameselllis to
vnderly tho law, as fauourers of t,ho fugifiuo thovis, and partakers with thame in
thair thift litis and wiokit, cledis, and cans mak all possible moyen for apprehensioun
of the fugitiues, (bat, thay may bo exoenfo ; as likewyso to inquire of thair re
,sel,l,ers, supplearis, or intercolllinoiiers with thame, and lett nane of thame slip
vuoallit and pvnesil,.
Haue guile assises alwyse prouiilit and sunnnondil, of sic, men as knawis the
oU'en.sis of the personis itxlyt.il., and be laith and slaw to present thame to ano
M.ssiho, gif ze loir- that thay salbo acquito ; hot rather tak souirtie of thame to ane
new day. Ze mon t.ravoll t.o vndorst.and the present, stato of i-edres betuix tho Wanlanis
at. all the marches, and for Liddisdale, quhen the last dayes of trew wer haldin :
qtlhal, billis on ayther syde, at ilk marche, rostis vnfylit or deliuerit for ; and
quhat ar the doubt.i.s and impedimentis that sloppis mefingis and ordinary iustice,
that ze may Iravoll to liml aim roleif and outgait thairof.
Car persew and accuse, for the rossott of tho fugitiues deiiuncit at the last
court. Try how mony of the same fugitiues ar zit on lylf ; and gif thay schaw
not, rolaxntionos fra tho home, cans apprehend thame, anil execute iustice vpoun
thame. Charge alwyse our immediat tennentis for the entre of thair tennentis, and
lett, thame sink thair roloif vpoun thair vassellis.
Command tho bail lies of the regaliteis l,o hald thair courtis how sone possiblie
may ho offer the end of this present court, of iusticiarie, followand zour order in
all poynfes. Sindre come in our will offer the last, iustice air and iustice court, for not
entering of thair men, fonnontis, anil seruandis to vnderly the law, according to
the general 1 band : as alsua, sindry ar obloist,, be actis of adiomall, to enter per
sonis oomplenit, vpoun at the thrid day of the air or soner, on xv dayes warning,
and that, thay suld abstono fra thift and ressett of thift thairefter. And sindre
ar obloist, in the buikis of secrete counsale, for entre of certane speciali personis
t,o iustice, flu- executioun of quhilkis actis we haue diffenit, in hoip of bettir
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290 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [158C.

obedience to be schawin zow at this tyme. Alwayes, thir personis ar in our
danger, quhom ze may admonise to do thair deweties at this tyme. lettand thame
vnderstaud gif thay failzie, we will seik that quhilk we may of honour and
reasone at the handis of thame and thair cautioun.
The lard of Chesholme, the lard of Bedroule, Watt Scott of Goldelandis,
Robert Eliot of Reidheuch, Martine Eliot of Braidlie, Will Eliot of Hoistcoitt
or Fallinesche, the lard of Howpaislott, Watt Scott of Tuschelaw, Johnne Scott
of Dryhoip, the Schiref of Teviotdale, Gawin Eliot of the Stobbis, the lard of
Mynto, the lard of Wauchop, Walter Tumble in Howpisburne, the Abbat of
Jedburgh, the lard of Qnhittauch :
And generallie all vtheris in quhom ze find difficultie to do thair dewetie.
Desyr the principallis of the brokin men of the west marche to cum and
speik zoureself, or sic as ze appoynt to deale with thame, to vnderstand quhat
offer and suretie thay will mak for redres of parteis skaitbit, and for thair dew
obedience in tyme cuming, seeing the army is to pas thair. And be resoluit als
spedelie as ze can at zour returne to Edinburgh in that behalf.
Arche Eliot at Ellis Durris, Will Eliot of Fiddiltoun, George Armstrang of
Arkiltoun, zoung Thorn Armstrang of [the] Gyngillis, Cristie Armstrang of
Barnegleis, Davy Armstrang, sone to Abye, Will Arrnstrang of Kynmont, Christie
Armstrang of Auchingavill, Andro Baty in Johnnstoun, Aly Baty, sone to Hew
in Blake[scheill], Nickie Baty of the Scheill, Arthour Grhame of Blawotwid,
Cristie Grhame of Reinpatrik, Willie Irwing of Graitnayhill, Willie Johnnstoun
of Reidhall, Edward Irwing of Kirkpatrik, Edward Irwing of Boneschaw, Hobbe
Carlile of Brydekirk, reid Alexander Carlile., Will Bell of Blacathous, Thom
Johnnstoun of Finglen, Wilkene Johnnstoun of Escheschelis, Andro Johnnstoun
of Locarby, Johnne Johnnstoun in the Howgill. James R.
229. Commission of Lieutenantry by King James the Sixth to Archi
bald, eighth Earl of Angus, to cast down the houses of Auchingavill,
Winterhoipheid, and others in the West Marches. 20th June 1588.
James be the grace of God King of Scottis, to all and sindry oure liegis and
subdittis quhome it efferis, to quhais knawlege thir oure letteres sail come, greting.
Forsamekill as we haue maid and constitute, and be thir presentis, with aduise of
the lordis of oure secreit counsall, makis and constitutis oure rycht traist cousing
and counsalour, Archibald erll of Angus lord Dowglas and Abirnethy oure lieu-

1588.] THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. 291
tenent in that pairt to the effect vnderwrittin ; gevaml, granland and committand
to him oure full power and commissioun, expres bidding and charge, to pas accom-
paneit with oure gude arid faythfull subiectis in woirlyke maner, ami to se and
cans be dimolissit and cassin doun to the ground the honssis and fortalicos of our
rebellis and dissobedient subiectis vnderwrittin; thay ar to say, thir honssis and
fortalices of Auchingavill, Winterhoipheid, Barngleis, Wodhousleyis, Montbeherst,
Hoilhous, and vtheris the dwelling houssis of our rebellis, fugitiues ami dissobedi
ent personis, inhabitantis of the west marche of this oure realme; except the
same personis awnaris of the saidis houssis entir thame selffis to our said lieutenent,
or find sic vther suirtie as he sail alwayis be contentit with, presentlie vpoun the
couditionis following, that is to say, that thay sail releif ws and our wardanis for all
attemptattis committit be thame aganis England in tyme bigane ; that thay sail
mires all attemptattis committit aganis Scotland sen our last being in Drumfreis ;
and last entir sic plegeis as we salbe contentit with for keping of gude ordour in
tyme cuming : The personis refusand to entir vpoun the saidis conditions to tak,
apprehend and persew alsua with fyre, swerd and all kynd of hostilitie ; and to
bring and present thame befoir ws to be pvneist for thair demereittis, conformo to
the lawis of our realme : Declaring be thir presentis that thair slauchter, mutihi-
tioun, and quhatsumeuir persute to be maid aganis thame, to be gude and faytbful
seruice, tending to the advancement of oure authoritie and commoun weill and
quietnes of oure. realme, for the quhilk our said Lieutenent, nor na vtheris
assisting him to the executioun of the premissis, sail on na wayis be callit nor
accusit criminalie nor ciuilie be ony maner of way in tyme cuming; exonering
thame be thir presentis of all pane and dangeare that thay may incur thairthrow
for euir : And generallie all and sindry vther thingis to do, exorce and vse that
in the premissis and for executioun thairof is necessarlie requirit to be done.
Ferine and stabill haldand and for to hald all and quhatsumeuir thingis our said
lieutenent sail lauchfullie do heirin. Quhairfoir we straitlie chargeis and com
mandis zow all and sindry our liegis and subdittis foirsaidis to ryis, concur, fortifie
and assist our said lieutenent in the executioun of this present commissioun ; and
to do nor attempt na thing to his hindrance, as ze and ilk ane of zow will ansuer
to ws vpoun zour obedience, at zour vttirmest charge and pei-rell, and vnder all
hicast pane, cryme and offence that ze may commit and inrin ... in that behalf
Gevin vnder oure signet, and subscriuit with our hand, at Drumfreis, the xx da)- of
Junii, and of our regime the xxi zeir, 1588. James R.
Sir J. M., Cancellaiiu.s.

292 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1588.

230. Precept of King James the Sixth to William, ninth Earl of
Angus, to pay to Michael Elphinston Two Thousand merks.
15th March 1588.
Rex.
Williame Erle of Angus, we greit zow weill. It is our will, and we command
zow, that vpon sicht heirof ze faile nocht to ansuer our trastie and familiar
seruitour, Michel Elphinstoun, ane of our carveris, of the sowme of twa thousand
merkis, of the first and readiest of zour compositioun dewe vnto ws for our in
terest in zour said erledome, to be thankfullie allowit to zow in zour compt
thairof, kepand this our precept, with the said Michellis acquittance thairupoun,
for zour warrand. Subscryvit with our hand, at Halyrudhous, the fyftene day of
Marche, 1588 zeiris.
James R.
SE J. M. Cancellarius.
Tho. Thesaurarius.
SE Robert Meluill.
231. Precept by King James the Sixth to William, ninth Earl of
Angus, to pay to Harry Stewart of Barskyming Two Thousand
merks. 20th March 1588.
Rex.
Trest Cousing, Williame, now Erll of Angus, we greit zow weill. Forsamekill as
ze, at this oure requeist and desyir sail, incontinent eftir the sycht heirof, ansuer,
obey and mak thankfull payment to our weilbelouit seruitour Harie Stewart of
Barskyming, of the sowme of twa thousand merkis vsuaell money of oure realme,
and that in pairt of payment of the greitter and mair sowme addetit be zow to ws,
quhilk salbe thankfullie allowit to zow in the first end of the samin, ze keipand
thir presenttis with his dischairge vpoune the ressait thairof for zour warrand.
This ze faill nocht to do, as our trust is in zow, and that in respect it is weill
knawin to ws, that the sowme recouerit be zow aganis the said Harie befoir the
Lordis of our Sessioun be thair decreit wes conwertit to our vse, the tyme of his
ressait thairof. Subscryuit with our hand, at Halyrudhous, the xx day of Merche,
1588. James R.
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232. Discharge by King James the Sixth to William, ninth Earl of
Angus, for Two Thousand merks. 20th March 1588.
We, James, be the grace of God king of Scottis, be the tenour heirof grantis ws
to haif ressauit fra oure rycht traist cousing and counsalour, Williame, erle of
Angus, lord Dowglas, Abirnethy, etc., the sowme of twa thowsand merkis money
of our realme, and that in part of payment of the sowme of ten thowsand
merkis quhilk our said cousing, as principall, and his cautionaris vnderwrittin, viz.,
George erle of Marschell, lord Keyth, Johne erle of Mar, lord Erskyn, William
erle of Mortoun, lord Dalkeyth, James Scrymgeour of Dudope, constabill of
Dundie, Johnne Wischart of Pittarro, Alexander Strathachin of Thornetoun, and
James Dowglas fear of Spott, cautionaris, souirteis, and full debtouris for our said
cousing, Williame erle of Angus, war bund and oblist to content and pay to ws at
the tent day off Maij nixtocum, as the first termes payment of the sowme of
threttie fyve thowsand markis, quhairof he and his saidis cautionaris ar debtbund
to ws, according to the contract maid betuix ws thairanent, off the dait, at Edin
burgh, the sevint day off Marche instant, and thairfoir we exoner, quitclame and
discharge our said cousing, Williame erle of Angus, and his cautionaris foirsaidis,
of the said sowme of tua thousande markis, in part of payment, as said is, thair
airis and executouris for euir ; ordaining and commanding, be thir presentis, Mr.
Dauid Makgill of Neisbet, our aduocat, in our name, to compeir befoir the Lordis
of Counsale and Sessioun, and to consent to the registratioun of this our acquit
tance and discharge in thair buikis of counsale, ad futuram rei memoriam. In
witnes of the quhilk thing, we, togidder with our rycht trustie and weilbelouit
Counsalouris, Schir Johnne Maitland of Thirlestane, knycht, our chancellar,
Thomas Master of Glammis our thesaurar, and Schir Robert Meluill of Murdo-
caray, knycht, our thesaurar deput, haif subscryuit thir presentis with our handis
at Halyrudehous, the xx day off Marche, the zeir of God Im v^ fourescoir aucht
zeiris, befoir thir witnesis.
James R.
Sir J. M. Cancellarius.
Tho. Mb Glammiss, Thesaurarius.
Robert Meluill.

294 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1588.

233. Five Discharges granted by King James the Sixth to William,
ninth Earl of Angus, for part of the principal sum of 35,000 merks.
1588-89.
1. Discharge, dated "at Halyruidhous," 20 March 1588, for 500 merks, de
livered to the King's " weilbelouit seruitour, Roger Astoun, Gentillman of our
Charmer, for the defray of his expensis towardis England, quhair we haue pre
sentlie directed him :" subscribed by the King, Sir John Maitland of Thirlstane,
knight, Chancellor and secretary to the King, Thomas Master of Glammis,
treasurer, and Sir Robert Melvill of Murdocarney, knight, treasurer depute.
2. Discharge, dated at Edinburgh, the 26 day of March 1589, for 800 merks
delivered to " Our belovit servetour, Mr. George Douglas : " purporting to be
subscribed by the King, Sir John Maitland of Thirlstane, knight, Chancellor and
secretary to the King, Thomas Master of Glammis, treasurer, and Sir Robert
Melvill of Murdocarny, knight, treasurer depute [but the two last signatures do
not appear at the document].
3. Discharge, dated at Edinburgh, the 31st March 1589, for 500 merks delivered
to "our belowit serwitur, Mr. George Dwglas:" subscribed by the King, Sir
John Maitland of Thirlstane, knight, Chancellor, and Sir Robert Melvill of Mur
docarney, knight, treasurer depute.
[The document bears to be subscribed also by " Thomas Master of Glammes,
owr thesaurair," but his signature is wanting.]
4. Discharge, dated at Edinburgh, the 1st April 1589. for 500 merks. Sub
scribed by the King, Sir John Maitland of Thirlstane, knight, Chancellor, and Sir
Robert Melvill of Murdocarny, knight, treasurer depute.
[The document is said to be subscribed also by " Thomas Master of Glammis,
our thesaurair," but his signature is wanting.]
5. Discharge, dated at Leith, the 14th October 1589, for 1000 merks. Sub
scribed by the King, Sir John Maitland of Thirlstane, knight, Chancellor, and
Sir Robert Melvill of Murdocarney, knight, treasurer depute, witnesses, Sir
Patrick Wais of Baronbarowet, and Sir George Home and Mr. George Douglas,
servitors to his Majesty.
[Here aLso the signature of Thomas Master of Glammis, treasurer, is want
ing, though the Discharge is stated to be subscribed by him.]

1589.] THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. 295

234. Notarial Instrument certifying the diligence of William Douglas,
Master of Angus, apparent of Glenbervie, in seeking a ship to carry
him furth of the- kingdom in obedience to the King's letters. 18th
October 1589.
In Dei nomine, amen. Per hoc presens publicum instrumentum cunctis pateat
euidenter et sit notum quod anno incarnationis Dominice millesimo quingentesimo
octuagesimo nono, mensis vero octobris die decimo octauo, et regni supremi
domini nostri regis Jacobi sexti anno vigesimo tertio. In presens of ane honor
abill man, Mr. Thomas Mengzes of Durne, provest of Aberdene, custumar of the
said burgh, Thomas Mengzes, ane of the baillies of the said burgh, ws, connotaris
publict and witnesses vnderwrettin, comperit ane honourable man, Williame
Dowglas, Maister of Angous, apperand of Glenbervy, quha schew and exponit that
he was chairgit in our souerane lord his name and at his hienes command to
depairt furtht of Scotland to the pairtis bezond sey, thair to remane and na way is
to returne quhill he haif obeyit the kirk and obtenit his hienes licence to returne
again, within threttie dayis nixt eftir he was chargit, vnder the pane of treassoune,
as the said charge, daitit at Settoun, the threttene day of September last bypast,
at lynthe buir ; for obedience of the quhilk charge the said Williame Maister
of Angous come to the said burgh t of Aberdene, reddy to depairt furtht of this
realme bezound see as said is, and therfor desyrit of the said provest and baillie
gif thay knew ony schip reddie to depairt furtht of the realme to ony pairt bezond
see ; quha ansuerit, thay knew of nane within thair watteris reddy to pas for
the present, or that thay knew wald pas lang tyme thairefter furtht thairoff to
ony pairt bezound sey, except onlie ane litill small bark perteining to Thomas
Graye, burges of the said burght, of the birthe of tuentie lastis or thairby, quhilk
was purposit to Flissein or Campheir in Flanderis ; and the said Thomas Gray,
awnar of the said bark, being present, was requirit be the said Williame to ressaue
him in his said boit, and to transpoirt him to ony pairt bezond sey except Ingland,
and to land him in Deip, Caleice, or ony part in Wast Flanderis, and that he suld
satisfie the said Thomas to his awin plesour : The said Thomas ansuerit that he
and his said bark wes astrictit and oblegit to certaine merchandis burgess of the
burght of Aberdene, frauchttismen thairof, to pas with the said bark and thair
morchandrize alreddy thairin schippit, to ather of the saidis twa poirtis of Flussein
or Campheir, and to na vther poirt, and that scho was bot ane small boit, nawayis
abill in the winter seasoun to keip the sey, bot behuiffit quhen ony storme of

296 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1589.

wedder rais to pas to the nixt herberie for saiffetie of the said boit, merchandis,
and their guidis and geir, and gif ony storme araise, behuifit to tak Ingland in his
way, and that his said boit was not of sic birthe as ony man of ranck might perell
his lyff thairin vpone the sey in the winter seasoun, and thairfoir culd not ressaue
the said Williame in his boit foirsaid, scho being alreddy laidnit, custumit, and
biding wind and wadder to mak saill. In respect quhairof the said Williame Mr.
of Angous, in presens of the said provest and baillie, protestit that he be haldin
to haif obeyit the said charge sa far as lay in him, in seking of the commoditie of
ane schip within the said burght of Aberdene, and alledgit that the haill scbippis
besouth Aberdene war arreistit be his hienes proclamatioun, and swa that he
aucht to be frie ony pane contenit in the said charge, and all that may follow
thairvpone in respect of his diligence forsaid. Super quibus omnibus et singulis
dictus Wilhelmus magister de Angous a nobis connotariis publicis subscriptis sibi
fierj petiit instrumentum seu instrumenta vnum vel plura : Acta erant hec in domo
habitations Patricij Gray ex australi parte vici castri dicti burgi hora nona
ante meridiem aut eo circa, presentibus ibidem predictis preposito et balliuo pre
fato Patricio Gray, Roberto Mengzes, magistris Georgio Settoun, Thome Mengzes
juniore, Willielmo Andersone burgensibus de Aberdene, Dauide Robertsoun
sergeando dicti burgi, Magistro Thoma Mollysoun et Jacobo Dauidson, notariis
publicis, testibus ad premissis vocatis pariterque rogatis.
Et ego vero Magister Thomas Mollisoneus [etc. in forma communi].
Et ego vero Magister Jacobus Dauidsone [etc. in forma communi].
235. Bond of Maintenance and Assistance betuixt William, ninth Earl
of Angus and James Lumsden of Airdrie. 24th July 1590.
We, Williame erle of Anguis, lord Douglas and Abirnethie, etc., wnderstanding
that our traist and weil beluiffit freind, James Lumsdane off Ardre, and his prede
cessouris, hes bein continuall fauouraris and dependaris wpone ws and our hous
thir mony zeiris bygane, and that the said James, for his guid will and fauour
now wtterit to ws, he hes incurrit the indignation off Dame Jeane Lyone, relict off
wmquhill Archibald Erie of Anguis, our predecessour, and Mr. Allexander Lindsay,
now hir spous ; and wnderstanding lykwayis that the said Dame Jeane restis awand
to the said James the sowme of nyne thousand twa hundreth and aucht pundis,
contenit in hir obligatione maid thairvpone, registrat in the buikis off counsall,
and als restis awand to the said James the sowme off aucht thousand merkis, con-

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tenit in ane wther obhgatione maid be hir to hime thairvpone ; as also that the
said Dame Jeane Lyone hes grantit and disponit to the said James ane zeiriie pen-
sione for the space of twelff zeiris nixt efter the dait of the gift maid be hir to
hime, off all and sindrie the maillis, fermis, kanis, and dewties off hir coniunct fie
and lyfrent landes of Kinros, the Thomeccane, Lathrow and wtheris, conteinit in
the said gift, perteining to hir throw hir mariag with wmquhill Robert Douglas,
appeirand of Lochilewine ; and sicklyk, that the said Dame Jane Lyone hawing,
be gift off our souerane lord, wilder the priuie seall, to hir, hir airis and assig
nais, the waird none entres, maillis, fermis, profeitis and dewties off all landis,
lordschipis, barronyis, offices, and wtheris, quhilkis pertenit to the said wmquhill
Archibald Erie of Anguis, togidder with the mariag of the bairnis posthume,
male or femall, gottine betuix hime aud hir, or off ony wther air or airis, maill or
famaille, succeiding to hime in the saidis landis, witht all profeitis off the said
mariag ; the said Dame Jeane hes maid and constitut the said James and liis airis
successouris and assignais in and to the said James and his airis, and transferit the
same in thame, as the assignatione thairof proportis, and that the said Dame Jeane
and hir said spous will nocht obserwe, keip and fulfill to the said James, the obli-
gationes and tytillis foirsaidis, but meanis to trubill him tharintill in the law and
wther wayis : and we now willing to recompans the said Jamesis guidwill and
serwice, with our menteinance and asistance as becumis thairfoir, to be bundine
and oblist, end, be thir presentis, we faithfullie promit, bind and oblis ws, our
airis and successouris, to maintein, defend, fortifie, concurre, and asist the said
James and his airis and the personis quhilkis thay sail constitut assignais in and
to the obligationis and wtheris respectiue foirsaidis, in the persut thairof, obtening
decreitis thairone, aud putting off the same in execution in all pointis against the
said Dame Jane, hir said spous, and all wtheris quhome it effeiris be our counsall,
moyen, credeit, and force in the law, and als sail concur and asist the said James
in all vtheris his actionis and causis quhatsumever, and tak pairt with hime thairin,
in maner foirsaid, aganis quhatsumeuer persone or personis, siclyk als freindlie and
lowinglie as he war our awine sone ; the said James and his airis alwyis depending
and serwing ws, our hous and successouris, as luiffing trew freindis and dependaris
in tyme cuming. In vitnes heirof, this, our band of mantenance, we haw sub-
scrywit witht our hand, at Edinburgh, the tuenti four day of July, the zeir of God
jm Tt foursCoir tene zeiris, befoir thir witnesis, Villiam Forbes of Moniniusk, Jhon
Douglas, Mr. Adam Yalker, and Thomas Lau, semitouris to the said nobil lord,
and Mr. Robert Douglas, sonn to the said nobill lord. J. Ardrie. 2 p

298 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1590.

236. Discharge by Michael Elphinston, servitor to King James the Sixth,
to William, ninth Earl of Angus, for Five hundreth merks. 24th
July 1590.
I, Michell Elphinstoun, seruitour to the kingis maiestie, grantis me to haue
resauit fra the handis of ane noble and potent lord, William erll of Angus, lord
Dowglas and Abimethye, etc., the sovm of fyve hundreth merkis mvnye vsuall,
quhilk, with sovmes of mvnye resauit be me fra his lordschip and vtheris in his
name, and at his command, befor the date heirof, I grant to be in full and com-
plet payment of the sovm of twa thousand merkis mvnye grantit and gevin to me
be his maiestie, conform to his hienes precept direct to the said erll in my
fauouris for a parte of his composision for the said erldom, quherof I hald me
weill and thankfullye payit for me, my airis, executouris and assignayis, discharging
the said erll, his airis, executouris and assignayis therof, and all wtheris quhom
it efferis, and sail warrand him theranent at his hienes handis and all vtheris
havand entres. In witnes heirof I haue subscriuit thir presentis with my hand,
at Edinburgh, the xxiiij day of Julij, 1590 zeiris, befor thir witness, Mr. James
Durhayme of Duntervye, Walter Calender of Bordye, and Archibald Dowglas,
maser, with vtheris diueris. Michaell Elphinstoun.

237. Licence by King James the Sixth to William Master of Angus
to leave his ward in Dundee to attend the funeral of his father,
William, ninth Earl of Angus. 17th July 1591.
Forsamekill as vmquhile oure richt traist cousing and counsallour William erle
of Angus, being at the pleasure of the Eternell laitlie depairtit this lyff, necessar it
is, his buriall be honorabillie performeit, as appertenis ane persone of sik estait,
for the better performeance thairof that his honorabill kin and freindis be thairat,
and specialie William maister of Angus, his eldest sone, and remanent of his sonis
and neirest of his kin and freindis ; thairfoir, to haue gevin and grantit, and, be
the tenour of thir presentis, gevis and grantis, licience and libertie to the said
William maister of Angus to depairte in quiet maner furth of our burght of
Dundie, within the quhilk he is presentlie in waird, and to repair to wardis the
place of Glenbervie, and thair, within the kirk thairof, or ellis within the kirk
of Abirnethie, as salbe thocht maist expedient be his kin and freindis, to sie and

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caus the funerall of his said vmquhile father be celebrat and endit, and to vesie
his wyff, childrene and famelie, and tak sik vther ordour in all his necessar
effairis and bissines as appertenis, and thairvpoun to await and depend duringe
the space of tuelf dayis nixt eftir the dait of thir presentis, and thaireftir betuix
and the [l]st day of [August] return and enter himselff in waird within our
foirsaid burght of Dundie, or ellis quhair it salhappin him to be commandit, thair
to remaine duringe our will and pleasure, provyding alwayis in the meane tyme,
he do nor attempt na thing tuicheing our estait or religioun, bot behave him selff
in quiet maner. Subscriuit with our hand, at Falkland the xvii day of July 1591.
James R.
J. T., Cancellarius.

238. Notarial Protest by William Douglas, tenth Earl of Angus,
when commanded by the King to enter himself in ward in Stirling
Castle. 30th July 1591.
In Dei nomine, Amen. Per hoc presens publicum Instrumentum, cunctis pateat
evidenter et sit notum, quod, anno incarnationis Dominice millesimo quingen
tesimo nonagesimo primo, mensis vero Julij die penvltimo, regnique supremi
domini nostri, Jacobi Sexti, Scotorum regis, anno vigesimo quinto : the quhilk
day, in presens of ws notars publict and vitnessis wnderwrettine, comperit per-
sonallie ane novbill and potent lord, Williame Dovglas, erill of Angus, being
chargit as he alegit, be our soverane lordis speciali commandment to transport
himself to his castaill of Stirveling, and thair till remane in vard, ay and quhill it
suld happin him to obtine his hines licience for his reliff: he thairfor, for
discharging of his detfull obseruance, tuik instrumentis that he presentlie wais
villing, wald and sulci (lyk as he did indeicl) remove him selff furth of the bruche
of Dundie with expeditioun to entir in ward in our said souerane lordis castaill
of Stirveling, conforme to his hines charge, direct to that effect, protesting, in the
men tyme, that na preivdice micht inschev, quharby he micht be dampnefeit be
ony caus or questioun intentit, or to be intentit, in his contrair be quhatsumevir
our souerane lordis legis, during the tyme of his vard, be ressoune of his devtifull
obseruance and innabilitie to do for him self in that behalf, quharof, of his
hines clamencie, he pretendit assurance. Acta erant hec apud Dunde, anno,
die, et mense, quibus supra, horam cirsiter quartam pomeridianam, coram testibus
infrascriptis. Lyk as at that self same tyme, the said novbill lord protestit solem-

300 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1591.

natlie, that na deid done be him during the tyme of his remaning in varde, within
quhatsumeuir our souerane lordis boundis suld be preiudiciall to him or his
forsaddis, and gif neid war, that the samin suld, ipso facto, in respect of his ward
forsad, suld be declarit nwll, of na force nor effect ; befor thir witnessis, James
Watterstone, fear off Watterstone, Hendrie Ogilwy, sone to Hendrie Ogiluie off Dun-
trone, Robert Popiltrie, gairdner, and George Gairdin, mariner, burges off Dundie.
Ita est. Mr. Dauid Mathew notarius publicus ac testis in premissis rogatus
et requisites, manu sua.
Ita est. Jacobus Gleg, notarius publicus in premissorum fidem.
239. Letter by King James the Sixth changing the ward of William,
tenth Earl of Angus, from Stirling Castle to Edinburgh. August
1591.
Rex.
We, for sindrie ressonabill cawsses muiffing ws, and becaws ve vnderstand that
the Ministerie of Edinbrowche villinglie agreis, that Villi am erlle off Angus
remaine vithein owr browche off Edinbrowche, Leithe, or in the Cannogaitt, and
ane mylle thairabowt, that he may haiffe thair conference for his better resolu-
tioun ; thairfor ve are content and interchaingeis his vairde from Stirling Castell
to the bowndes forsaid ; and this present to be his varrand, subscrywit vithe owr
hand at Stirling, the off August, and off owr regne the xxiiij zeir. 1591.
James R.
240. Act of the Parliament of Scotland confirming to William, tenth
Earl of Angus, the first place in Parliament, etc. 5th June 1592.
Extract.
In the Parliament haldin at Edinburgh, the fyift day of Junii, the zeir of God
jm v°. fourscoir tuelf zeiris : The Kingis Maiestie, ansuerand to ane protestatioun
maid in parliament be Williame eirll of Angus, protesting that the duik of
Lennox his beiring of the crowne at this present parliament sould nocht be pre
iudiciall to the said eirll, his richttis, previeledgis and honouris, quhilkis he and
his predicessouris hes haid to his first place in first sitting and voitting in all
parliamenttis and generall counsellis, first place and leiding of the vangarde in
baittellis, and in beiring of his Hienes crowne in parliamenttis, declairis, with

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advyiss of the estaittis of this present parliament, that albeit the eirll of Angus at
his Maiesties desyre zealdit place to the duik of Levenox to beir the crowne
in this present parliament, zit the samyn sail nawyis preiudge the said eirllis
rychttis, honouris and preuiledgeis quhilkis he as eirll of Angus hes to the first
place in sitting and voitting in parliamenttis and vtheris generall counsellis, first
place in leading of the vangarde in battellis, and beiring of the crowne in par
liamenttis in tyme cuming : And that the Kingis maiestie, be preferring of the
said duik at this tyme to the beiring of the crowne, meaneis nawyis thairby to
imput or place ony vther persoun befoir the said eirll of Angus to beir the said
crowne in parliamenttis in tyme cuming.
Extractum de libris actorum parliamenti per me magistrum Joannem Skein,
clericum rotulorum, registri ac consilii S. D. N. Regis, sub meis signo et
subscriptione manualibus. Joannes Skene, C1s Reg", etc.
241. Commission of Lieutenancy by King James the Sixth to William,
tenth Earl of Angus, for repressing the disorders in the Highlands.
9th November 1592.
Oure souerane Lord vnderstanding how the greit cruelties, heirschippis, and dis
orders recentlie committit be the lawles, brokin Hielandmen of the Clanchattane,
Clanchamrone, Clanrannald, and vtheris, pretending thair dependance vpoun the
erllis of Huntlie and Athoill, hes sa wrakit and schakin lowis sindre partis of the
north cuntrie, that greit nowmeris of honest and peceable folkis, his hienes faith-
full subiectis, ar murtherit, thair housis brint now in the winter seasoun, thair
guidis spuilzeit, disponit, and exponit in prey, with far greitair rigour nor it war
with forreyne enemyis : for stay and remeid quhairof his maiestie ordanis ane
Commissioun to be maid vnder the greit seill, in dew forme, makand, constituand,
and ordinand his richt traist cousing and counsallour, Williame erll of Angus, lord
Dowglas and Abirnethie, his hienes lieutennent and iustice within the boundis
of the schirefdomes of Inuernes, Cromartie, Name, Elgin, Forres, Bamf, Abirdene,
Kincardin, Foirfar, and samekle of the schirefdome of Perth as lyis benorth the
watter of Tay, alsweill burgh as land, regalitie as ryaltie, to the effect vnder
writtin : gevand, grantand, and committand to him full power, speciali command,
and charge to intercommoun with the saidis erllis and vtheris, movaris and
authouris of the saidis disorderis and cruelties, tuiching thair decisting frome

302 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [159$

amies and hostilitie, and reparing to sic places as his hienes hes appointit, quhair
the groundis, occasionis, and circumstances of the saidis trubles may be hard, and
the samyne redressit, be sic ordour as his maiestie hes or sail appoint for reduceing
of the cuntrie to quietnes and his hienes obedience. And, incace his maiesties
admonitionis sail nocht be obeyit, that than the said lieutennent, accumpaniet with
a force of his hienes faithfull and guid subiectis, sail assist the pairtie fund be
him obedient and ressonable, in the defence or persute, be force, aganis the vther
pairtie that salhappin to schaw him selff wilfull or obstinat to the saidis admoni
tionis : or, incace thay, or ather of thame, wauld disobey his hienes commandi-
mentis and directionis, to vse his maiesties auctoritie and forces aganis thame,
thair assistaris and pairtakaris, quhill thay be brocht to his hienes obedience ; and
to that effect, to charge all his hienes leigis, inhabitantis within the boundis of
the schirefdomes foirsaidis, baith to burgh and land, to convocat thame selffis in
amies, ryis, and follow the said lieutennent at sic dayes, places, and for sic space
as he sail appoint be his proclamationis or missiue lettrez, vnder the pane of tinsell
of lyff, landis, and guidis ; and, gif neid be, to display his maiestie's baner, and to
charge all personis quhome he sail think neidfull to compeir befoir him for finding
of cautioun or pledgeis for thair debtfull obedience, within sic space as salbe pre-
scryvit be him, vnder the pane of rebellioun and putting of thame to the home ;
and gif thai failzie, to denunce thame thairto : with power also to him to charge
the housis or strenthis of personis inobedient to be randerit vnder the pane of
tressone ; and, incace of refuis or resistence, to asseige the saidis housis, rais fyre,
and vse all vther force and weirlyk ingyne for wynning and recoverie thairof.
And gif it happynnis ony of his hienes rebellis, haldaris of the saidis housis, or
thair assistaris, to be hurt, slayne, or mutilat, or ony distructioun or spoliatioun of
guidis to be committit, his maiestie will and grantis, and, for his hienes and his
successouris, decernis and ordanis that the same salbe impute for na cryme nor
offence to the said lieutennent, or vtheris his faithfull leigis quhatsumeuir, assisting
him in the executioun of this his hienes commandiment ; nor thay nor nane of
thame salbe callit or accusit thairfoir, criminallie or ciuilie, be ony maner of way,
in tyme cuming ; nochtwith standing ony lawis, actis, ordinances, proclamationis, or
vtheris maid or to be maid in the contrair, or ony panis contenit thairin ; exonerand
and dischargeand thame of the samyn for euir, be thir presentis : And with power
to the said leutennent to grant relaxationis frae the home to personis being
denuncit rebellis for crymes, as he sail think expedient, for the space of fourtie
dayes, or schorter, for the better bringing of thame to his hienes obedience ; to

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charge parties standand vnder deidlie feid to gif and tak assurance, or to find
souirte for keping of his hienes peax, vnder the pane of rebellioun ; and, incace
of failzie, to caus put thame to the borne. And siclyk, to caus inquir and tak vp
dittay of all and sindre personis suspectit and dilatit of the saidis murthouris or
ony vtheris murtheris, slauchteris, depredatioun, fyre rasing, sorning, thift, ressett
thairof, maisterfull and vile oppressionis, and vtheris crymes deserving panis of
death, or vtheris corporall or pecuniall, baneisment or warding, speciallie con
tenit in a catalogue subscryvit be his maiestie ; to caus the personis indytit to
be arreistit and chargeit to compeir befoir him at iustice courtis, or to gif thair
names in valyntynis to thair maisteris, landislordis, or bailies : and to that effect,
court or courtis of iusticiarie within all the boundis of the said leiutennandrie, at
quhatsumeuir pairt and place thairof, als oft as neid beis, to sett, begin, afferme,
hald, and continew, sectis to mak be callit, absentis to amerciat, trespassouris to
pvneis, vnlawes, amerciamentis and escheatis of the saidis courtis, to ask, lift and
rais, and for the same, gif neid beis, to poynd and distrenzie ; and in the same court
or courtis, all and sindrie the saidis personis suspectit and dilatit of the saidis
crymes to call be dittay, accuse and put to the knawlege of ane assyis, and as thay
sal happin to be fund culpable or innocent, to minister iustice vpoun thame, con-
forme to the lawes of this realme ; depuittis vnder him in the said office of lieuten
nandrie and iusticiarie, with clerkis, seriandis, dempstaris and all vtheris officiaris
and memberis of court neidfull, to mak, creat, substitute and ordane, for quhilkis
he salbe haldin to ansuer ; assises, ane or ma, within the boundis of the said
lieutennandrie, ilk persoun vnder the pane of fourtie pundis, to summond, warne,
cheis and caus be suorne ; compt, rekning, and payment of his hienes casualities,
to his maiesties thesaurair in his hienes name, in the chekker to mak, quhairin
the necessair expensis to be sustenit thairanent salbe allowit : and generallie, all
and sindre vther thingis to do, exerce and vse, that to the offices of lieutennandrie
aud justiciarie in sic caces, of law or consuetude ar knawin to pertene : ferme and
stable haldand and for to hald all and quhatsumeuir thingis the said lieutennent
and iustice, in the premisis, lauchfullie ledis to be done. This his maiestie's com
missioun, quhill the first day of Februar nixtocum, and forder quhill his hienes
discharge the same, to indure ; dischargeing and suspending all vtheris commis
sionis of lieutennandrie of iusticiarie grantit aganis quhatsumeuir personis duelland
within the saidis boundis in the meantyme : and that the said commissioun be
extendit in the best forme, with all clausis neidfull, with expres command and
charge in the samyne, to all and sindre erllis, lordis, baronis, frehaldaris and

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substantious gentilmen or yemen, with the inhabitantis of burrowis within the
saidis boundis, to ryis, concur, and pas furthwart, as thay salbe commandit and
directit, for furthering of his hienes auctoritie and seruice, in persute of rebellis,
or resisting of thair invasioun, according to the said lieutennentis proclamationis
to be maid and direct thairanent, vnder the pane of tinsell of lyff, landis and
guidis. Subscryuit be oure said souerane lord, at Halyraidhous, the nynt day of
Nouember, the zeir of God lmvclxxxxii zeiris : And that thir presentis be ane
sufficient warrand to the greit seill, without ony vther warrandis, to preceid.1
James R.
Sir Robert Meluill.
Dorso — Registratt 11 November 1592.
J. Oliphant.
242. Directions by James the Sixth to William, tenth Earl of Angus,
for quelling the disturbances in the Highlands. November 1592.
Memoir of our Directioun to our richt traist Cousing and Counsallour,
Williame erle of Angus, lord Douglas and Abirnethy, etc., presently directit
be ws towardis the north cuntre, to the erllis of Huntlie and Atholl, con
cerning the staying of the recent trublis and disorderis fallin out in the said
north cuntre. From Haliruidhous, the day of Nouember 1592.
Ze sail pas to ather of the erllis of Huntlie and Atholl, quhome ze find redyest in
zour way. Deliuer oure lettre, and lett it be vnderstand how heichlie we ar
grevit with thir kit fallin out trubles and crueltyis, qwhilkis zit at sumtyme mon
tak end, and the sounair the better. Desire thame, thairfoir, as thai luif ws, and
will gif a profe thairof, that thai faill not presently to subscriue the assuirances
quhill the day of Maij, and gif thai refuis, to command with auctority; or
gif thai mak difficulty to aggre to that day, to the xv of Marche, or at schort est,
to the first of Januar : for it will require a reasonable tyme to send to and fra for
sic thingis as may be alledgit and ansuerit, befoir the mater be brocht to ane con-
clusioun. And in the meantyme, that ze move the Erie of Atholl to cum to Perth, and
1 There is also a Letter of Gift by King subscribed by the King and Sir Richard Cock-
James the Sixth, under his signet, to the burn, his secretary, 9th November 1592. 
Earl of Angus, of all the casualties within [Douglas Charter-chest.]
the bounds of his lieutenantry in the north,

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bring M°Yntoshe thair, or at leist to Dunkeld ; and the erle of Huntly to cum to
Abirdene, and with him Glengary, McConile Dwy and Makrannald, that we may
be informit of the trew estait, ground and occasioun of thir trublis, and may haue
thame the neirer, to haue ansueris to and fra, quhill thair may be sum setting be
aggreement of partyis, or, be our order, vsing thairunto all sic gude persuasiounes
as ze sail find expedient.
Bot in cais ather of the principall partyis, or baith, schaw thameselffis
obstinat and vnwilling to gif and tak assurance, and to follow our aduis and
directioun, ze sail planely lett thame baith, or the obstinat pairty vnderstand that
we will not suffer the cuntre to be forder wrakit with thair particularityis and
mantenance of the querelles of wickit and bludy brokin men, bot will put the
contempneris in daunger of our lawis, that sail assist ather pairty, and esteini of
thame as perturberis of the publict quietnes, and enimeis to ws and our croun ;
qwhilk ze sail presently tak ordour with, for oure obedience and the quyet of the
cuntry, according to the best avise that ze haue or sail resaue.
And ze sail further denunce and signify vnto thame, or ather of thame
that ze sail find obstinat to follow our aduis, and request that we will declair
ourself pairty to thame, and hes gevin zow our commissioun to conuocatt
our faithfull and obedient subiectis, as our lieutennent, and to joyne in the
defence and mantenance of the pairty obeyand, and to mak our proclamationis to
that effect. In cais the erllis refnis to tak burdene on thame for the hieland chiftanis,
thair dependeris, lett the assuirance be takin for thame selfis, thair kin, freindis,
seruandis, assistaris, partakeris, and all that thai may lett.
And then preas the hieland chiftanis to assuir for thame selffis ; and gif thai
failze, caus denunce. Ze may find sum moyen to send zour lettrez to thame, bot
for executing of chairgis aganis thame, the same may weill aneuch be done at the
mercatt croce of the heid burgh of the schire.
In cais it salbe obiectit be the erle of Atholl that this assuirance can not
extend to the personis at the home for the slauchter of the erle of Murray, we
think, notwithstanding, that the assuirance mon be generall and without excep-
tioun; sen, vtherwyis, it can neuir be effectuall to begin quietnes, quhill the
materis in contrauersy may be hard and orderit be ws.
And as to the commissioun grantit to the erle of Athole, for persute of the
personis at the home for the erle of Murrayis slauchter, we haue very guid caus
to suspend the same, sen thair was neuir a mynt maid to execut that commis-
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sioun aganis the personis that wer indeid culpable and at the home for that
mater. Bot quhen a conclusioun wes takin to wrak Glenmuk, be the slauchter
and heirschip of certane innocent gentilmen and pure commonis, inhabitantis
thairof, that commissioun was delyuerit in the handis of the executouris of
that barbarous cruelty, as a nioyen to spur thame furthwert, and to warrand
thame. James K.
Dorso — Memoir gevin be the king to my lord, how to proceid in the north
pairtis.

213. Memoir by the Lord Clerk Register for the Lord Lieutenant in
the North. 10th November 1592.
10 Nouembris, anno, etc., 1592.
The day of the proclamatioun wald be weill aduisit on : for it wald not be
befoir that my lord had gottin ansuer fra the erllis of Huntlie and Atholl
anent the subscriving of the assurance, for gif ze mak zour day ower suddane,
the dayes of the proclamatioun will rin befoir ze be able to execute ony thing be
force. Zour proclamatioun mon be to ane day and place, and thairfoir ze mon haue
consideratioun vpoun quhat day ze may get zour proclamatioun maid at Innernes,
for gif it be thair vpoun sa short warnyng as probably it can not cum to the
knawlege of the subiectis within that schire, it will tak na effect.
Be suir, befoir ze pas by Sanct Johnstoun, quhether the erll of Atholl be
past ower the Month or not ; for gif he be still at Dunkeld or the Blair, it is
mekle better that ze be at poynt with him in zour bypassing nor to cum or send
bak agane quhen ze ar cum to Murray.
Gif ze proceid to hald iustice courtis, it is to be avisit gif ze will crave my
lord justice clerkis benuolence, seing commounly his deputtis ar employit at
sic iustice courtis, and thairfoir he wald be moved othir to send a depute or to
auctorize zour clerk as his depute.
The space of the proclamatioun wald be weill considerit, for gif it be schort
ze wilbe able to do small thing, and gif it be lang it will stay iustice in all ciuile
caussis befoir the sessioun during the tyme of the proclamatioun, for all the
subiectis duelland benorth Tay.

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Befoir ze depart, knaw the kingis mynd quhomto ze sail direct zour lettres
for getting resolutioun in ony thing that may occur in zour absence, quhilk is maist
necessar. Be maist cairfull to obserue newtralitie and indifferency in all zour proceid -
ingis, in respect of the greit wraith standing amangis the partiis.
Befoir ze pas north aggre with Dundie and Montrois to lett zow haue sa mony
hagbutters, and gif ze wald hald thame the langair tak the fewair, and the like
in Abirdene and remanent the northland burrowis.
In euery shire thair is sum speciali men of gude knawlege, quhais opinionis
my lord wald inquire baith toward the state of the present troublis in the cuntrie
and of the best meanis to quiet the same.
Thair is xij missive lettres. Is it my lordis mynd to haue thame directit
to thir xij personis ?
The erll of Craufurd.
The erll of Erroll.
The maister of Forbes.
The lard of Drum.
The lard of Findletter. My 1. of Altrie.
The lard of Fillorth.
The erll of Cathnes.
The erll of Sutherland.
The lord Lovet.
Makkenzie. The lard of Grant.
Or quha vther in place of ony of thir 1
Efter that the instructionis wer subscriuit vpoun motioun maid to his
Hienes, he was content that gif my lord lieutenent sail not haue occasioun
to speik my lord of Atholl quhill his cuming to Darnway, and findis him
reddy to subscriue the assurance, then the assurance being aggreed vnto and
subscriuit on ayther syde, it apperis to his majeste na inconvenient that the
erll of Atholl remane sum ressonable tyme in Murray quhill he may guidlie
outred his turne thair, he remanand bewest the watter of Findorne, and my
lord of Huntlie beeist the watter of Spey, quhill the erll of Athollis cuming
to Perth, and the erll of Huntlyis cuming to Abirdene, as his hienes hes befoir
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308 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1592.
Ony thing that is to be eikit or pairit to the instructionis will depend vpoun
ony occasioun quhilk his majeste salhaue to write to my lord lieutenent or vpoun
aduertisment cuming from him.
Dorso : A memoir of the clerk of register.

244. Letter by King James the Sixth to the Marchmont Herald,
charging him to command George Earl of Huntly and John Earl
of Athole, with Glengarry, Lochiel, and other Chiefs, to subscribe
an Assurance. 9th November 1592.
James, be the grace of God King of Scottis, to our louittis Gilbert Guthrie,
Marchmont Herald, messingeris, oure schireffis in that part, coniunctlie
and seueralie, specialie constitute, greeting : Oure will is, and for certane causis
and considerationis moving ws, tending to the obseruatioun of oure peace, quietnes
and gude rewle in the cuntre, we charge zow straitlie and commandis that incon
tinent thir oure lettres sene, ze pas, and in our name and authoritie, command
and charge oure rycht traist cousing, George erle of Huntlie, lord Gordoun and
Badzenocht, for himself, and takand the burding vpon him for Donald McAngus
of Glengarry McConill Dwy of Locheild, and McRannald of
Keppach, on the ane part, and our rycht traist cousing, Johnne erll of Atholl,
lord of Balvany, for himself, and takand the burding vpoun him for Lauchlane
McYntosche of Dunnauchtane, on the vther part, to subscriue sic forme of assur
ance, ayther of thame to vtheris as salbe presentit to thame to induir unto the
day of nixtocum, within nixteftir thay be chargeit be
zow thairto, vnder the pane of rebellioun and putting of thame to our home ; and
gif thay or ony of thame failze thairin, the said space being bipast, that ze, incon
tinent thaireftir, denunce thame oure rebellis, and put thame to our home, and
escheit and inbring all thair movabill gudis to our vse for thair contemptioun ;
as ze will ansuer to ws thairupoun : the quhilk to do, we commit to zow,
coniunctlie and seueralie, oure full power, be thir oure Lettres, deliuering thame
be zow, dewlie execute and indorsate, agane to the berare. Gevin vnder oure
signet, at Haliruidhous, the nynt day of Nouember, and of oure regnne, the xxvj
zeir, 1592. Per actum secretj consilij.
J. Andro.

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245. Letter by William, tenth Earl of Angus, as Lieutenant and Justice-
General North of Tay, to Gilbert Guthrie, Marchmont Herald.
1592.
Villiame Erle of Angus, lord Dovglas and Abirnethy, etc., Lievtennant for
his Maiestie in the northe, and Justice-generall within the boundis of al the
Schirefdomes benorthe Tay, to our lovettis, Gilbert Guthrie, Marchmont Herald
messingers, our schireffis in that part, coniunctlie and senerallie,
speceallie constitut, greting. Our vill is, and we command zove, that ze cairfnllie
charge, be oppin proclamatioun at the mercat croce of and vther places
neidfull, , to compeir befoir ws and our deputtis at , the
day of , in the hour of caus, to gif account and ansuer in the executioun
of his office, for proclamatioun of ane commissioun grantit be his Hienes to
Johne Erie of Athoill, Lord Balvany, etc., and his colledges laitly apone the
day of Nouember, at the mercat croce of Elgaiu, efter the proclamatioun
of our commissioun of lievtennentrie, and discharging of all and sundry vthir
commissions quhatsumever grantit befoir till ony persons be his maiestie during
the tym and space of our said commissioun, and ceassing of all effectis and execu
tioun therof, conforme to our said commissioun and proclamatioun past thairapoue,
and tharfor to be pviiischit in his lyif and gudes as ane misvser and contemner of
his Maiesteis authoritie, certefeing him, gif he compeir nocht the said day and
place, he salbe deiiuncit our soueraign lordes rebell and put to his hienes horn,
and in the mean tym, that ze discharg him of al forder executing of his office,
quhill the said day, vnder pain forsaid, the quhilk to do, we commit to zove, con
iunctlie and seuerallie, our full pover, be thir present lettres, delyveringe the sam
be zove, devlie execut and indorsat again to the berair. Geven vnder i mr signet
and subscriptioun at , the day of , 1592 zeres.
V. Erll Angus, Lieutenent.
240. Assurance by John Earl of Atholl and Lachlan Macintosh
of Dunachtin, to the friends of the Earl of Huntly, excepting those
who were with Huntly at the murder of James Earl of Murray at
Dunibrisle. 4th December 1592.
Be it kend till all men be thir present lettres, we, Johne erle of Atholle, lord of
Balvany, etc., at his hienes speceall command, directit to ws, with his Lieutennent,
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310 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1592.

takand the burding apon ws for Lauchlaue McYntosche of Dwnachtane, and al
vtheris, our and his kin, freindis, seruantis, assistaris, partakarres that we may
stope or lett, to haue assurit, and, be the tennour herof, speceallie assuris, the kin,
freindis, seruandis, partakers, and assistaris of George erle of Huntlie, lord
Gordoun and Badzenocht, etc., Donald Mc Angus of Glengarie, Allane McOnil Dwy
of Locheill, and Alast.r McRannald of Keppache, thair kin, freindis, seruandis,
partakers and assistaris, to be vnhurt, vnharmit, vnmolestit, vntrublit, or in ony
vayes persewit, for auld feid or new, bot be the ordour of law, vnto the fyvtein
day of Fabruar nixtocum : And we sail keipe this present assurance inviolat, vnder
the pain of periurie, defamatioun, and tinsaill of perpetuall honour, estimatioun
and credeit, exceptand sa mony of the said George erle of Huntleis kin, freindis,
partakers and assistaris, as wes actuallie witht him at the slauchter of James erle
of Murray, and Patrik Dunbar, schireff of Murray, at Dwnybirsill. And in cais
the assurit persones abonementionat sail concur or assist, be way of deid, the said
George erle of Huntlie, or ony committers of the forsaid slachther, be invading
of ws, within the said space, this assurance to expyir, and be null in the selff.
In witnes herof, we haw subscrybit this present assurance, witht oure hand, at
Darnvay, the fourt day of December, the zeir of God Im vc and foure scoir tuelf
zeris, befoir thir witnessis, Simone, Lord Fraiser of Lowat ; Mr. Peter Zoung of
Seytoun, Lord Almonsair to his Maiestie ; Archebald Dovglas of Quhittinghem,
ane of the ordinar number of the Colledge of Justice ; Johne, Master of Forbes ;
Mr. Johne Ogilby, fear of that Ilk ; Allexander Irvyn, zounger of Dram.
Jhone Erle off Atholl.
Lauchlan Makintosche of Dunnathtin.
Symon Lorde Fraser of Louett, vitnes.
Jhone Mastir off Forbes, vitnes.
P. Zoung of Setoun, witness.
SR A. Douglas, vitnes.
All. Drum, vitnes.

247. Engagement by George Earl of Huntly, for himself, Glengarry,
Lochiel, and other Chiefs, to John Earl of Athole and Mac
intosh of Dunnachtin. 8th December 1592.
Be it kend till all men be thir present lettres, ws, George erle of Huntlie,
lord Gordoun and Badzenocht, etc., for oureself, and takand the burding apone

1594.] THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. 311

ws for Donald Makangus of Glengarie, Allane McOnill Dwy of Locheill, and
Alaster M°Rannald of Keppache, and all vtheris oure and thair kin, freindis,
seruandis, assistaris and partakers, and all that we may lett, to haue assurit, and
be the tennour herof speceallie assuris Johnne erle of Athoill, lord of Balvany,
etc., and Lauchlane McIntosche of Dunnachtin, and all vtheris thair kin, freindis,
servandis, assistaris, and partakarris, to be vnhurt, vnharmit, vnmolestit, vntrublit,
or in ony vayes persewit, vtherwayes nor be ordour of Law, other for auld feid or
new, vnto the fyifteine day of Fabrnar nixtocwm, and sail keipe this present assur
ance vnviolat, vnder the pain of periurie, defamatioun and tinsell of perpetuall
honour, estimatioun and credeite. In witnes herof, we haue subscrywit this
present assurance witht oure hand, at Huntlie, the aucht day of December,
the zeir of God Im Vc fourscoir tuelff zeris, befoir thir witnessis, Archebald
Dovglas of Quhittingham, ane of the ordinar colledg of Justice ; Johne Cullace
of Balnamoyn ; Johne Scrymgeour of Glasvaill ; Allexander Iruyn, apperand of
Drume. SK A. Douglas, vitnes. George Erlle of Huntlye.
J. Scrymgeour off Glaswall, witnes.
All. Irvin, vitness.
Jhone Collace, Balnamvn, vitnes.

248. Factory by King James the Sixth to Ludovick Duke of Lennox
of the forfeited estates of William, sometime Earl of Angus. 15th
September 1594.
James, be the grace of God King of Scottis, to all and sindrie oure liegis and sub
iectis quhom it affeiris, greting : Forsamekill as William, sumtyme erle of Angus,
lord Douglas and Abirnethie, being in oure last parliament, haldin at Edinburghe,
the aucht day of Junij last bypast, ordourelie convict and foirfaltit for certane
gret crymes of treasone and lesemaieste committit be him, as in the proces, dome
and sentence of forfaltoure, deulie and ordourlie deducit and pronuncit aganis him
thairvpon, at mair lenth is contenit, quhairthrow the haill landis, lordschipis,
baroneis, rentis, leving, castellis, touers, fortalices, and vtheris vndirwretin, quhilkis
pertenit of befoir to the said William, sumtyme erle of Angus, ar now becum in
oure handis and at oure disposition ; it appertenis to ws of deutie to appoynt sum
persone best affectionat to ws and our seruice, for vplifting, receaving and intro-

312 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1594.

metting with the saidis landis, lordschipis, and vtheris abonerehersit, and haveing
sufficient experience of the gret affection and faithfull seruice borne and done to
ws be oure darrest cousigne, Lodouic, duik of Lenox, erle Dernlie, lord Tarbol-
toun, Methven and Aubigny, etc., gret chalmerlane of our realme, hes thairfor,
and for diueris vtheris causis moving ws, maid, constitute and ordanit, and, be
thir presentis, makis, constitutis and ordanis the said Lodouic duik of Lenox, etc.,
oure very lauchfull, vndoutit and irreuocable factour of all and sindrie landis,
baroneis, erldome, lordschipis, regaliteis, and vtheris eftirspecifeit ; thay ar to
say, of all and haill the landis, lordschip, baronie and regalitie of Keremuir,
with the pertinentis lyand within the schirefdome of Forfar ; all and haill the
landis, lordschip, and baronie of Abirnethie, with the regalitie thairof, lyand within
the schirefdome of Perth ; all and haill the landis, lordschip, and baronie of Sel
kirk, witht the pertinentis lyand in the schirefdom of Selkirk ; all and haill the
landis, lordschip, and baronie of Jedburgh Forest and regalitie thairof, with thair
pertinentis, lyand within the schirefdome of Roxburgh ; all and haill the landis,
lordschipis and baroneis of Bonkill and Prestoun, lyand within the schirefdome of
Bervik ; all and haill the landis, lordschip and baronie of Bothuell, lyand within
the schirefdome of Lanerk, with the landis of Dunsyre Eister, the mylne and
Maner Place thairof, the landis of Wnstoun and Todhoillis and thair pertinentis ;
the landis of Handay Wod, Horssop Hart, Schaw medow, Somerscheill and Kettill
Scheill, with thair pertinentis, lyand within the said schirefdome of Beraik, and,
be annexation, in the said lordschip of Bothuell and schirefdom of Lanerk foirsaid ;
all and haill the landis, lordschip and baronie of Douglas, the landis, lordschip
and baronie of Craufurd Douglas, alias Craufurd Lyndesay, with thair pertinentis,
lyand within the said schirefdome of Lanerk ; all and haill the landis of Thomptal-
loun, lyand in the constabularie of Hadingtoun and schirefdom of Edinburgh ;
all and sindrie the landis, lordschip and baronie of Cokburnispaith, with the maynis,
park, wod, mylnis, multuris and pertinentis thairof, the landis of Bowscheill, Paid-
dokcleuch, Rochamsyde, Tourlie, and all thair pertinentis, lyand within the said
schirefdom of Beruik ; all and sindrie the landis and places of the Forrest, viz.,
the Place and landis of Catslak, the Places and landis of Eister and Wester Mom-
bengeris, with the Schuting Leyis, with thair pertinentis, lyand in the Lordschip
of Ettrik Forrest, within the said schirefdom of Selkirk, together with all and
sindrie particular castellis, touris, fortalices, manerplaces, mylnis, multuris, woddis,
forrestis, fischingis, outseitis, annexis, connexis, pairtis, pendicles, tenentis, tenand-
reis, and seruice of frie tenentis, aduocation, donation and rycht of patronage of

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all benefices, kirks and chaplanereis of the saidis haill landis, lordschipis, baroneis,
and vtheris landis respectiue abone specifeit, lyand within the schirefdomes respec
tiue, abone devydit ; and, siclyk, of all and sindrie the Kirk landis of Douglas, with
thair pertinentis, and of the haill fructis, mailes, fermes, casualiteis, rentis, caynis.
customes, proffitis, and vtheris deuteis quhatsumeuir of the forenamit haill landis,
lordschipis, baroneis and vtheris particularlie abone expremit, together also with
the teyndscheuis and vtheris teyndis pertenyng to the said sumtyme Erie, quhair
euir the samin ly, of this instant crop and zeir of God Im vc fourscoir fourtein
zeiris, and zeiriie in tyme cuming, during the space of seven zeiris, with full power
to our said darrest cousigne, our factour foirsaid, be himself and his deputis, ane
or ma, all and haill the saidis mailes, fermes, frutis, rentis, proffitis, casualiteis,
commoditeis and dewteis quhatsumeuir of the saidis landis, lordschipis, baroneis
and vtheris particularlie abone specifeit, with the teindscheuis and teyndis foirsaidis,
fra the fewaris, fermoraris, rentallaris, tenentis, takismen and possessouris of the
samin, and vtheris intromettouris thairwith and addettit in payment thairof, of
the crop and zeir of God abonerehersit and thaireftir, during the zeiris abone
mentionat, to ask, crave, receave, intromett with and vptak, and to dispone thair
vpone, and vpon thair recept, acquittances and dischargis, to mak, giue and
delyuer, and, gif neid beis, to call, follow and persew thairfoir, as accordis of the
law ; and, generalie, all and sindrie vther thingis to do, vse, hant and exerce, that
to the office of factorie in sik caisis of the law or consuetude of our realme is
knawin to pertein, or that we mycht do oure selffis ; firme and stable, etc. ; chairgeing
heirfoir all and sindrie the saidis fewaris, fermoraris, rentallaris, tenentis, and
vtheris abonenominat, addettit in payment, as said is, to reddelie ansuer, intend,
obey and mak thankfull payment to our said darrest cousigne and his foirsaidis
of the saidis frutis, rentis, mailes, fermes, casualiteis, and vtheris deuteis abone
rehersit, of the crop and during the zeiris abonewretin, dischairgeing, alsua, be
thir presentis, all vtheris pretendit lettres of chalmerlanrie or factorie maid and
grantit be ws to quhatsumeuir vther persone or personis of the landis, lordschipis,
and vtheris abonementionat, or of ony part thairof, declaring the samyn to haue
bein fra the beginning, and to be in all tymes cuming, null and of nane availl,
force nor effect, and that lettres be direct, be the lordis of our counsale and ses
sion, to caus our said darrest cousigne and his foirsaidis be thankfullie ansuerit
and obeyit, of all and sindrie the mailes, fermes, proffitis, and deuteis of the saidis
landis, lordschipis and vtheris abonerehersit, during the tym and zeiris foirsaidis,
in maner abone expremit, in form as affeiris. Gevin vndir our signet, and sub-
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314 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1597.

scriuit with oure hand, at Halyrudhous, the fyftein day of September, and of oure
Regnne the xxviij zeir, 1594. James R.
J. T. Cancellarius.
Blantyre. Neubotle.
Dorso — This Lettre presentit and registrat the xviij of September 1594.
Maister Robert Zoung.

249. Bond of Union between William, tenth Earl of Angus, and divers
gentlemen of his name and friends, for furtherance of the service of
King James the Sixth. 20th December 1597.
Whereas, be his Maiesteis honorable intentioun vttarid in this his last Parle
ment, it appeires that his Hienes is to have to do with great seruice baith at hame,
in repressing the insolent attempts of the Bordourers, and abroad, with forrein
princes, especially with his nybour cuntrie, for atteining of his iust right and
titill to the successioun of that croune, wherein the faythfull assistance and seruice
of the Erie of Angus, with his name and frends, wilbe mair nor necessare, as in all
tymes hertofore, that howse hes bein cheifly employed in sic weighty effares,
tharfore Williame, now erle off Angus, intending to follow and insist in the
honorable actiouns of his noble predecessouris, and that na inabilitie sould
remaine in him, be the falling awaye of his frends and dependars from that
bowse, be the occasioun of the late breaches tharof, hes advysedly resolued to
vnite the haill frends and dependars on that howse coniunctly to assist him in
his majesteis seruice, when or howsoeuer it sail pleese his hienes to employe him.
Lyke as be thir presents, Wee, the vndersubscryuers, in consideratioun of the
premisses and diuars other benefits that maye resulte be this common vnion to all
in generall and euerye ane of ws in particulare, binds and obleisses ws, vpon our
honours and credits, faythfully to assist and followe the said noble erle in all his
honorable intentiouns, for maintenance of the true religion and puritie therof
presently professed within this realme, his maiesteis seruice and benefit of our
countrye ; as also, in all other his honorable actiouns tending to the weile and
honour of his howse and commoun weile of his name and frends, vassals and
dependars. And siclyke, to convein with him when and where it salbe thought
most expedient to give our faythfull advyses vnto his lordschip vpon all occa-

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siouns that sail occurre concerning the foresaids : As also, the said noble Lord,
be thir presentis, obleissis him, vpon his honour and fidelitie, to tak na course in
hand, contrare to the premisses, bot in all his doeings to followe the faythfull and
trew advyse of sa many of his best assisters and wysest frends as salbe nominat
to him be common consent, be this mutuell band of vnion subscryued with our
handis at Edinburgh, the twentie day of December 1597.
V. D. Erll Anguss. Me G. Duglass of Raquharrald.
Glenbaruy. J. Wishart of that Ilk.
SE J. Wischart of Pitaro. A. Forbes,
Archimbalde Douglas off Pettin- R. Douglas.
dreich. Geo. Duglass.
SB Ja. Douglass off Torthorald. J. Scrymgeour off Glaswall.
SK A. Fernherst. A. Douglas of Mainis.
SR A. Douglas of Quhittingham. Jhone Symingtoun, yonger of that Ilk.
Monymusk. W. B. of Corhows.
Jhone Ogilwy of Inuerquharite, W. Douglas, appeirand off Coschogill.
knythe. Johne Lyndsay, younger of Cowing-
James Douglas of Cauers. toun.
SE James Dundas of Arnistoune. Williame Douglas of Boun Jedward,
SB George Auchinlek of Balmanno. youngar.

250. Act of King James the Sixth and his Estates, continuing William, .
tenth Earl of Angus, in his office of Lieutenant of the West Border.
31st July 1599. Apud Falkland Adtimo Julij Anno Domini lxxxxix0.
The quhilk day the barronis of the west merche hairing suttit that Williame
erle of Angus, lord Douglas and Abirnethie, sould continew in his charge of
lieutennandrie of the west merche, quhilk he hes dischargit this lang tyme
bigane, and thay promeissing faithfullie to assist and concur with him in all
thingis for pacifeing of the said Bordour, and for fordering and advanceing of
him in his said office of lieutenandrie, the said Williame, erle of Angus, than,
instantlie, in presence of our souerane lord and his estaittis acceptit the said
office and charge in and vpoun him, and promeist to continew thairin, and to
discharge the samin faithfullie for his maiesties seruice and for quieting of the

316 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1599.
said bordour, ay and quhill he mak his hienes and his counsall acquent that he
wald vse the samin na langer nor that sum vder officier be apointit for discharge
ing thairof. Extractum de libro actorum conventionum per me magistrum
Alexandrum Hay, scribam deputatum eiusdem, sub meis signo et subscriptione
manualibus.
Alexander Hay.

251. Ratification by King James the Sixth to William Earl of
Angus of his place in Parliament, etc. 15th December 1599.
Rex.
We, remembering the mony notable and gude officeis and seruiceis don to ws, and
our maist noble progenitouris of worthy memorie, be the Erllis of Angus for the
tyme and vthiris of the surename of Douglas, not onlie in the particulair adois and
effearis quhairin they wer specialie imployit, bot in the couragious, valiant and
manfull defending and mantening of the liberteis of our realme with the hasard
and losse of sindrie of thair awne lyveis and of the lyveis of thair freindis and
followaris, sua that worthelie and vpoun gude considerationis our predicessouris
hes grantit vnto thame diuers honnouris, preuilegeis and prefermentis, especiallie
honnourable placeis in parliamentis, conuentionis and counsallis, to the effect the
same micht be ane sufficient testimony to all ageis of thair bigane worthie
deserving, and micht encourage vthiris to the lyke valiant and couragious gude
officeis ; and we being alwayes assuirit of the lyke fordwardnes in our richt traist
cousing and counsallour Williame Erll of Angus, and willing to move him to the
greitair gudewill to imitat the worthy example of his predicessouris, be thir
presentis promittis in the worde of a prince that our said cousing sail peaceablie
brouke and inioy all the former honnouris, preuilegeis and immvniteis grantit be
ony of our predicessouris to ony of his foirbearis, and in speciali that same place
and honnour in parliament, counsall and conuentioun, and beiring of honnouris
that he himselff and his forbearis had of befoir, nochtwithstanding quhatsomeuir
new erectioun or dispositioun of new honnouris, digniteis, stylis or titlis to ony
personis quhatsomeuir, quhilkis may in onywayes seame to preiuge our said traist
cousing and counsallour or his successouris in the erldome of Angus of thair
place, or derogat thairto in ony sorte. Gevin vndir our signet, and subscriuit

1600.] THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. 317

with our hand at Halyrudehouse, the fyftene day of December, and of our reignne
the xxxiij yeir, 1599.

rlok-£ at™ olasyrtz- tc*v&> .
Montroiss, Caurius
Secretar.
252. Statement relative to the Charters of Rogertoun. [Circa 1600.]
The tuel merk land of Rogertoun.
The tuel merk land of Rogertoun pertenit to Jhone Auchinlek of [that] Ilk,
knicht, and was compresit fra him be vmquhile Archbald, erle of Angus, lord
Dowglas, chanchellar of Scotland, for the soume of fyue hundereth pundis. Thir
landis lyis within the Schirefdome of Air, quhairof thair is infeftment past the
grit Seall and privie Seal, becaus the erle of Arjgus was chanchellar; precept and
instrument of sasine therof are extent : Elizabeth Auchinlek, dochter to vmquhile
James Auchinlek, procreat betuixt him and Gelis Ros his spous, quha mareit Schir
William Dowglas, the first laird of Glenbervie of the name of Dowglas, quha was
lauchfull sone to Archbald erle Angus, chanchellar, quha deceissit at Wigtoun, is
heretablie infeft in all and haill 22 merk land lyand within the baronie of Auch
inlek and schirefdome of Air. The precept and sasine is extent. The chartour
is to be socht furth of the Register. The dait of the precept, the 8 of April, and of
the rigne of king James the fird, the 8 zeir. The dait of the instrument of sasine
the 20 of April 1496. The kingis maiestie is air to the said vmquhile Archbald,
erle of Angus, and consequentlie to the tuel merk land of Rogertoun comprysit.

318 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1600.

Nota, to awyse quhat securitie salbe tane heirof to my lord fra the kingis
maiestie. As to the landis quhairin the said dame Elizabeth Auchinlek was infeft and
seasit, William, now erle of Angus, may entir air to hir be ane brief ; because
scho was my lordis forgranddame V. S., spous of vmquhile Schir William of
Braidwood, knicht.
Item, it is to be rememberit that Mr. Jhone Auchinlek, secund sone to Schir
Jhone Auchinlek of that Ilk, knicht, was infeft in all and haill the landis and
baronie of Auchinlek vpoun the resignatioun of Schir Jhone his father, and in the
landis of Rogertoun vpoun the resignatioun of the said Archbald erle of Angus.
The dait of this infeftment is xv of March 1488. Thir landis ar disponit be
this chartour to Mr. Jhone Auchinlek and the airis maill to be gottin of his body,
quhilkis falzeing, to William Dowglas, sone to the said Archibald and Elizabeth
Auchinlek, nevoy to the said Mr. Jhone, and to the langest levar of tham tua for
all the dayis of thair lyftymes ; and eftir thair deceis, to the airis lauchfullie gottin
or to be gottin betuixt thame.
Becaus William, now erle of Angus, is air discendit of that mareage, and
thairby will haue richt to that chartour, giue thair be na airis maill discendit
of the body of the said Mr Jhone Auchinlek, to inquyr giue he haid ony lauchfull
sones. It appearis be ane decreit arbitrall proceiding vpoun ane submissioun past
betuixt Archbald erle of Angus and Mr. Gavin Dowglas, as procuratour of Eliza
beth Auchinlek and Schir William Dowglas hir spous, and Mr. George Hepburne,
deane of Dunkeld, and Allexander Auchinlek, rectour of Glenbervie, as tutor to
James Auchinlek, sone to vmquhile Mr. Jhone Auchinlek, that the said vmquhile
Mr. Jhone haid ane sone callit James. Be this decreit, it is fund that all landis
pertening to him as air to vmquhile Schir Johne of Auchinlek, his gudschir, or to
vmquhile Mr. Jhone Auchinlek, his father, or be quhatsumevir wther richt, sail
pertene and remane Avith the said Elizabeth Auchinlek and hir airis for evir mair.
For fulfilling of this decreit arbitrall for the pairt of James Auchinlek, the
erle of Arroll and Mr. George Hepburne, deane of Dunkeld, ar becum cautioner.
To tak tryell quha bruikis the landis and baronie of Auchinlek, lyand within the
Schirefdome of Air, within the quhilk baronie the tuel merk land of Rogertoun lyis.
It is to be supponit, that the Bosuallis bruikis this baronie of Auchinlek be
ane infeftment of recognitioun, and als be wertew of sum indentouris past betuixt
vmquhile Schir William Dowglas of Braidwood and Thomas Bosuall of Auchinlek.
Giue ony recognitioun be, it may be reduceable be the infeftmentis grantit to

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Archbald erle of Angus vpoun the comprysing, and be the infeftmentis grantit to
Elizabeth Auchinlek and vmquhile Mr. Jhone Auchinlek.
Nota, thair is na sasine sein of the chartour maid to vmquhile Mr. Jhone
Auchinlek. Item, ane dischairge giuen be the Captaine of Craffurd and Sara Douglas, his
spous, to the erle of Angus, of 2000 merk, and ane assignatione to the said erle
for 2000 merk lyand upon the laird of Edzell's land thairin contenit, 13 of
Juin 1598.
253. Permission by King James the Sixth to William, tenth Earl of
Angus, to remain at home from the army, appointed to meet at Biggar.
21st February 1602.
Rex.
We, be the tennour heirof, grantis and gevis licence and libertie to our richt traist
cousing and counsallour, the erll of Angus, and his seruandis, to remayne and
abyde at hame, fra our present oist and raid appointit for meating ws at Bigar,
and fra thyne to accumpany and attend vpoun ws to Drumfreis, for repressing of
the insolence of the broken men within that marche, without any cryme, skaith,
pane, or danger to be incurrit be him or thame thairthrou, in thair personis, landis
or gudis, be ony maner of way, in tyme cuming, notwithstanding any our
proclamationis, maid or to be maid in the contrair, anent the quhilkis and panis
thairin contenit, we dispence, be thir presentis. Gevin vnder our signet, and
subscriuit with our hand, at Halyruidhous, the xxj day of Februar 1602.
James R.
J., Secreter.

254. Commission of Justiciary by King James the Sixth to William,
tenth Earl OF Angus, within the Lordships of Douglas and Craw-
f ordmuir . 5 th March 1605.
James R.
James, be the grace of God king of Great Britane, France and Ireland, Defender
of the faith, to all and sindrie quhome it effeiris, quhais knawlege thir presentis
sail cum, greiting. Vnderstanding that thair is dyvers persones duelling, hanting
and reparing within the lordschippis of Douglas and Craufurdemure, quha hes

320 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1605.
committit. and daylie commit tis conimoun thift. reeept of thift, oulputting and
imbringing of thevis. hoehoris of oxin. quhilkis can not be stayit without punisch
nient be put thairto, and seing thay can not be tane in committing of the saidis
cry mes reidband, be vessone of thair quiet- and thifteous committing thairof.
quhairthvow the Schiref of the Schirefdome quhair the saidis persones duellis can
not- bulge thairvpone : Witt ze ws. thairfoir, to haue maid, constitute and ordanit.
lyke as be the tenour heirof we mak, constitut and ordane oure richt traist
cusigne and counsallour. Williame erle of Angus, lord Douglas and Abirnethie,
etc., oure justice in that pairt; gevand. grantand and eommittaud In him, oure
full, frie, plane power, commissioun. expres bidding, command and chair-go, all and
sindrie the persones duelland, hanland, and reparand within the saidis lord
schippis of Douglas and Crawfurdenuire. or ony pair! thairof, delaittit or suspect,
or that sail happin to be delaittit, or suspect of the crymes abone writtin, or ony of
thame, to tak, apprehend, put and hald in captivitio and presone. quhill iuslice be
ministrat vpone thame for the same ; court or courtis of justiciario to that- effect
neidfull, within the boundis foirsaidis at (pihatsnnuniir partis or placis. and als oft
as (hay sail think expedient, to set. begin, affix, atlirme, hald and continew, als oft
as neid beis ; suitis to mak be callit, absent is to aiuerciaf, vnlawis, amoivhiamentis
and escheitis of the saidis courtis, to ask, lift, rais, and, gif neid beis, thairfoir to
poind and distioinzio, ami to his awin vse, for his labouiis to apply ; all and sindrie
persones deleitit or suspect ol' the saidis crymes, or onie of t hame, befoir oure said
justice in that pairt in the saidis justice courtis to call, and be dittay to accuse,
and thame to the knawlege of ane nssy.se to put, ami, as thay saill be fund eulpa-
bill or innocent, to minister justice vpone thame, conformo to the lawis of oure
realme ; assyse neidfull ami als oft as sail be thocht- expedient to our said justice
in that pairt, of the best, and worthiest, persones, duelland within the boundis foir
saidis and four balffis about, leist suspect, to ane sufficient, limner, to compeir befoir
him, at. quhatsumeuir dayis and placis to be assignit be him, to pas vpone the
assyse of the saidis persones, ilk ane of thame vnder the pane of fourth* pundis,
to siimmond, cheis and caus be suonie ; eloikis, seriamlis, dempsleris, and all
vther officiaiis and memberis of court neidfull, for the quhilkis he sail be haldin
to ansuer : And, generallie, all ami sindrie vther thingis to do, bant-, vse ami
exere.e anent, the premisis, that to the office of ane justiciar in sic cnicos is knawin
to pertene ; firme and stabill, haldand and for to hald, all and quhatsumeuir thingis
our said justice in that pairt lauchfullie leidis to be done anent the premisis -. Qubaii-
foir wo e.xpreslie command zow, our lieges and all vtheris qiihome it ell'eiris, thai,

1608.] TEE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. 321
ze reddelie ansuer, intend and obey, to oure said justice in that pairt, in all and
sindrie thingis concerning the said office, vnder all hiest pane and chairge that efter
may follow. Gevin vnder our Signet, at Edinburgh, the fyft day of Marche, and of
our Regnnes the xxxviij and secund zeiris, 1605. This oure commissioun for the
space of half ane zeir efter the date heirof, but reuocatioun to induir, and to haue
executioun onlie within the said erllis aAvne boundis of the lordship of Douglas
and Craufurdemure allanarlie, and na forder.
Mortoun. Montroiss, Commissonar.
Atholl. Dunfermeling, Chancelar.
Glamiss. Errol.
LlNLYTHQOAV.
Dorso — Apud Edinburgh, quinto Martij 1605. Red and past in Counsaill.
J. Prymrois.
This Lettre presentit and registrat the day within writtin.
Mr. Robert Zoung.
255. Testament of William, tenth Earl of Angus. 31st October 1608.
We Williame Erie of Angus, Lord Dowglas and Abirnathie, being of mynd to
rem owe all occasioun of contrawersie that may arrys or fall furthe be oure deceis;
and seing nathing is mair certane nor daithe, and the tyme thairof vncertane, we
mak our testament and lettre will as followis : In the first we nominat, makis and
constitutis James Dowglas, prowest of Abirnathie, Francis Dowglas, Maistress
Marie and Elizabethe Dowglassis, our laufull bairnis, our executouris testamen-
taris. Item, we mak, nominatis and constitutis Dame Elizabethe Oliphant our
spous, tutrix testamentaris to the saidis Frances, Maistres Marie and Maistres
Elizabethe DoAvglassis, during the tyme of hir widowheid alanerlie : and incais
of hir mariage or deceis, Ave nominat Walter Carmichaell of Park tutour testa-
mentar to the said Maistres Elizabethe Dowglas, and Mr. Williame Oliphant of
Newtoun. advocat, tutour testamentar to the said Frances Dowglas. Item, it is
our Avill that the mwnitioun, wapinis and airmour within our castellis of Thoinp-
talloun and Dowglas, and housis adiacent thairto, remane within our saidis
castellis and housis to the behuiff, A"tilitie and proffeitt of Williame Lord DoAvglas,
our eldest sone, and his airis maill, successouris to him in the erledome of Angus
— discharging expreslie be thir presentis our said spous and executouris. that
thai pretend nor clame na richt thairto. And becaus for the speciali regard and
2 s

322 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1608.

respect borne be ws to the weill and standing of the ancient hous of Angus, and
for the respect borne be ws to our said eldest sone, we haue debursit greit sowmes
of money for releiff of certane greit dettis and burdingis quhairwith our said sone
and the heretage pertening to the said hous off [Angus] mycht haue beine burdenit.
And als nocht being Avilling to burding our landis with the soume of tuelff thowsand
merkis, quhilkis we may tak vpoun our landis, and leving be verteAv of ane
prouisioun and libertie contenit in our said sone his contract of mariage, it is our
will that the said Williame Lord Dowglas thankfullie content, pay and delywer
to the said Maistres Marie Dowglas, our dochter, within zeir and day efter hir
mariage the soume of sex thowsand merkis guid and vsual money of this realme
of Scotland; and siclyke to the said Maistres Elizabethe, our zoungest dochter,
within zeir and day efter hir laufull mariage, the soume of four thowsand markis
money foirsaid, and that for support of thair mariages and tocheris by and attour
the prouisionis maid to thame alreddie, and that of the first and reddiest of the
soumes of money quhilkis the said William Lord Dowglas sail ressaue fra the
tennentis of the erledome of Angus in name of girsum and entres efter our
deceis. And last it is our will, and we command the said Williame Lord Dowglas
our sone to assist, fortefie and mantene the said dame Elizabethe Oliphant,
comptes of Angus, his mother, and his foirsaidis brether and sisteris in the
peciabill possessioun of all thair landis, rentis and possessionis pertening to thame
and ilkane of thame, and that he mak thame na trubill nor impediment thairin ;
and that he and thay leiff in mutuall frei[n]dscheip and amitie as it becumis
Cristianis, and as thay ar obleist baithe be the law of God and man. In witnes
quhairof to thir presentis, writtin be Laurence Oliphant of Condie, and subscriuit
with our hand at the Cannogait besyde Edinburgh, the last day of October jmvjc
and aucht zeiris, befoir thir witnessis, Mr. Laurence Macgill, advocat, and the said
Laurence Oliphant, wrettar heirof.
M. Laurens Makgill, witnes. V. D. Eell Anguss.
Laurence Oliphant, witnes.

256. Permission by King James the Sixth to William, eleventh Earl
of Angus, to leave the Kingdom for three years, for the recovery of
his health. 8th August 1616.
James, be the grace of God king of Grite Britane, France and Irland, Defendar
of the faith, to all and sindrie our lieges and subiectis whome it effeiris, to whois

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knawledge thir our letteris shall come, greeting. Forsamekle as wee ar suirlie
informed that our richt trust cousing, Williame erle of Angus, is subiect to diuers
disseases and infirmities of his body, so that it is necessar vnto him, for the better
recoverie of his healthe, to travell to other cuntreis, whare he may haue the aduise
and consultatioun of doctoris and men of knawledge anent the cause and remedies
of his disease and seiknes, thairfore, wee have gevin and granted, and, be the
tennour heirof, gevis and grauntis our Licence to our said trast cousing, Williame
erle of Angus, to depairt and pas furthe of our dominionis, to the pairties beyond
sea, of France or heigh and law Germanie allanerlie, and there to remane for
recoverie of his helth, and doing of vtheris his necessar affairs, the space of three
zeiris nixt efter the dait heirof, withoute pane, cryme, skaith or danger, to be
incurred be oure said cousing thairthrow, in his persone, landis, goodis or geir,
notwithstanding whatsumevir our actis, statutis or proclamationis maid in the
contrair, whereanent, and all panes contened therintill, Avee dispens be thir pre
sents, dischairgeing heirby our justice and justice clerk, thesaurer, aduocat, and
all vtheris our judges, officeris, and ministeris of our lawes, present and to come,
and there deputis, of all calling, accusing, or ony wayse proceiding aganist our
said cousing, or intrometting with him, his goodis or geir, for the premisis, dis
chargeing thame therof, and of thair office in that pairte, simpliciter, be thir
presentis ; providing alwayes that our said cousing, during his absence furth of
our dominionis, behave him self as ane dewtifull and obedient subiect to ws, and
do nor attempt nothing in hurte nor preiudice of ws, our estaite and realmes nor
the trew relligioun presentlie profest Avithin the same ; otherwyse, this our licence
to be null and of nane availl, force nor effect. Gevin vnder our Signet at Belvoire
castle, the aucht day of August, and of our reigne the xiiij and xlix zearis, 1616.
Sic suprascribitur, James R. et subscribitur A. Cancellour, Binning. Extractum,
etc. J. Prymrois.
257. Permission by King James the Sixth to William, eleventh Earl
OF Angus, to depart from ' the King's dominions to France and Italy.
31st March 1623.
James R.
Wee, by the tenour hereof, giue and grante libertie and licence to our righte
trustie and welbeloued cosen, Williame earle of Angus, to go oute of our dominions
into the partes of France, Italie, or anie other partes of Christendome, ther to

324 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1623.

remayne and do his lawfull affaires, the space of ellevin yeares nexte and im-
mediatlie following the date hereof; hereby expresselie prohibiting and discharging
all and syndrie our officers, whome it may in any wise concerne, to calle or persew
our said cosen before anie iudge or iudges whatsoeuer, or otherwise to molest or
trouble him in his bodie or goodes, for his absence, during all the time aforesaid,
and of their offices in that pointe ; prouided alwise that our said cosen, in his
absence, plotte, deuise, practise, or be participant of, nothing pryiudiciall to our
sacred person, the quiet estate of our realmes, nor the estate of the religion pre
sentlie profest therein, otherwise this our licence to be nulle and of no effecte.
Giuen at our mannour of Theobaldes the last day of March 1623.
Morton. Geo : Cancell.
Melros. Mar.

258. Passport to William, eleventh Earl of Angus, to embark for
France at any seaport. 15th May 1623.
Whereas our verie good lord, the earle of Angus, is, by his maiesties speciali
licence to trauelle into France, these are to Aville and require yow to suffer him
to trauelle to such porte or hauen as he shall thinke moste conuenient and there
embarque him selfe with his three seruantes and prosequute his entended iorney,
withoute anie your stoppe, stay or impediment, and that by the way yee cause him
be furnished with fiue good and hable poste horses at prices reasonable and
accustomed : Whereof fayle yee not, as yow and euerie ane of yow wille aunswere
the contrarie at your furder charges. Giuen at the Courte at Greenewich, the
fiftenth of Maie 1623.
Hamilton. Kellie. Edw. Conuie.
To all Justices of the Peace, Maiouris, Sheriffes, Bayliffes, Constables, Head-
burroughes, Postemaisters, and to all Customers, Searchers and Comptrollers of
Portes and all other his Maiesties Officers and louing subiectes to whome it
belongeth and to euerie one of them.
Dauour.
The Earll of Angus with his servantts came to embarque themselves for Fraunce
the 16th of May 1623. WAM Jones, clerke of the Passag.

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259. Petition of William, eleventh Earl of Angus, to King Charles
the First, praying to be defended from an action by the Earl of Mar.
19th July 1627.
Most gratius and dreed Souerain,
Haulng informed zour maiestie allredie vhat smal effect zour maiesties letter
vTocht touardes me, A-ith the erle off Mar, vhairoff I apprehendit the leis, in
respect off zour maiesties royall promis to my self, to protect me from oppression.
Now, seing I am layable euir til dainger, I most humbly petition zour maiestie
nocht to giue any neu right or confirmation til the erie of Mar in this his actione,
til I be hard be zour maiestie, vhair I shall lat zour maiestie sie both zour
interes in honor and commoditie, Aith the preiudice I sustaine, as the berraire vil
more amplie declaire. Thus, ceassing any longer to importune zour maiestie, in all
humilitie I taik my leiue. as
Zour maiesties most faithfull subiect and humbly deuoted seraitore, Angus.
Edinburgh, the 19 off July 1627.
260. Retour of William, elea-exth Earl of Angus, as heir-male to
Archibald, eighth Earl of Angus. 27th May 1630.
Hec Inquisitio facta fuit in curia Aicecomitatus de Edinburgh tenta in pretorio
burgi eiusdem, coram domino Ludovico Lawder de Ovir Gogar, milite, vicecomite
principali dicti vicecomitatus, magistris Laurentio Makgill, Joanne Sandelandis,
Joanne Oliphant, Henrico Foullis, Joanne Scharpe, aduocatis, et Thoma Zoung
scriba signeto regio, vicecomitibus deputatis dicti Aucecomitatus specialiter consti
tutis, vigesimo septimo die mensis Maii, anno Domini millesimo sexcentesimo et
trigesimo, A-irtute dispensationis penes presens Aacantiarum tempus ex delibera-
tione dominorum consilii concesse, per hos probos et fideles patrie viros sub-
scriptos, videlicet, Alexandrum comitem de Eglintoun, Georgium comitem de
Wintoun, Joannem comitem de Wigtoun, Willielmum vicecomitem de Air,
Williebnum vicecomitem de Dramlangrig, Robertum dominum de Dalkeith,
Joannem dominum Ros de Meluill, Joannem dominum Torphichiu, Joannem
dominum de Balmirinoche, Joannem dominum Cranstoun de eodem, Willielmurn
dominum Ramsay de Dalhoussie, Andream dominum de Jedbragh, WilHelmum
Douglas de Cavers, dominum Georgium Towris de Innerleith, et dominum

326 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1630.

Dauidem Home de Wedderburne : Qui jurati dicunt, quod quondam Archibaldus
comes Angusie, qui obiit apud Smetoune, abavi fratris pronepos Willielmi nunc
Angusie comitis domini Douglas, latoris presentium, obiit ad pacem et fidem
quondam S. D. N. Regis pro tempore : Et quod dictus Willielmus nunc Angusie
comes est legittimus et propinquior heres masculus eiusdem quondam Archibaldi
comitis Angusie abavi fratris sui pronepotis : Et quod est legittime etatis. In
cuius rei testimonium sigilla quorundam eorum qui dicte inquisitioni intererant
faciende, vna cum brevio regio incluso, necnon sigillo officii dicti vicecomitatus,
cum signo et subscriptione manuali magistri Joannis Oliphant clerici dicte curie
presentibus sunt appensa, anno, die, mense et loco prescriptis. Sic subscribitur,
M. J. Oliphant.1
Hec est vera copia principalis retomatus super premissis in Cancellaria
S. D. N. Regis remanentis, copiata et collationata per magistrum Williel-
mum Chalmer, deputatum honorabilis viri domini Joannis Scott de
Scottistarvet, militis, vnius dominorum secreti consilii et sessionis ac
eiusdem Cancellarie directoris, sub meis signo et subscriptione manualibus.
M. W. Chalmer.

261. Patent creating William Earl of Angus, Marquis of Douglas,
Earl of Angus, Lord of Abernethie and Jedburgh Forest.
14th June 1633.
Carolus Dei gratia Magna? Britannia?, Francia? et Hibernia? Rex, fideique defensor,
omnibus probis hominibus suis ad quos presentes litera? pervenerint, salutem.
Sciatis, quia nos in memoriam revocantes multa proba et egregia officia et mini-
steria nobis nostrisque majoribus illustrissimis, diguissimeque memoriae, ab Angusie
comitibus, aliisque cognominis Douglasii subinde prsestita, non tantum in negotiis
particularibus, qua? ipsis speciatim commissa fuere, sed etiam in magnanima, vabda
et virili libertatum huius regni nostri Scotia? protectione, non sine discrimine et
1 There are also the following retours made Earl ; (5.) To George Master of Angus, son
by the same sheriff and jury, and at the same of the fifth Earl; (6.) To Sir William
place and date as the above, of William, Douglas of Braidwode, second son of fifth
eleventh Earl of Angus— (1.) As heir-male Earl; (7.) As heir by conquest to Jonet
to Margaret Stewart, Countess of Angus ; (2.) Douglas, daughter of Archibald, fifth Earl of
To George, first Earl of Angus ; (3.) To Angus ; and (8.) As heir-male of his grand-
George, fourth Earl ; (4.) To Archibald, fifth father, William, the ninth Earl.

1633.] THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. 327
amissione non paucorum ex ipsis vitse, sicut non paucorum etiam amicorum et
clientium ipsis adhserentium ; vt non nisi merito et iustissimis de causis nobilissimi
nostri majores honores varios, privilegia et pra?rogativas ipsis concesserint in evi-
dens et sufficiens omnibus a?tatibus testimonium dignorum meritorum et ante
gestorum ab ipsis facinorum, aliorum etiam ad similia fortia, magnanima, et proba
officia incitationem : quumque nobis persuasum sit, similem fidissimo nostro
consanguineo et consiliario Gulielmo, iam Angusia? comiti, etc. non deesse animum
et propensionem ; volentesque animum ei addere ad lubentius dignis majorum
vestigiis insistendum : Igitur fecimus, constituimus, creavimus et inauguravimus,
tenoreque presentium facimus, constituimus, creamus et inauguramus prefatum
predilectum nostrum consanguineum et consiliarium Gulielmum Angusia? comitem,
Marchionem de DoAvglas : dando, concedendo et committendo, tenoreque pre
sentium damus, concedimus et committimus sibi, suisque heredibus masculis et
suceessoribus imperpetuum titulum, honorem, gradum et dignitatem Marchionis,
cum omnibus et singulis prerogativis, prseeminentiis, privilegiis, dignitatibus et
immunitatibus ad eundem pertinentibus et spectantibus : Quoquidem honore,
ordine, et dignitatis gradu, nos per pra?sentes investimus et nobilitamus prenomi
natum predilectum nostrum consanguineum et consiliarium Gulielmum Angusia?
comitem suosque predictos, vt indigitentur, appellentur et designentur, omni
tempore affuturo, Marchiones de Dowglas, Comites de Angus, Domini de Abernethie
et Jedburgh Forrest : Tenendum et habendum prefatum honorem, titulum, et
dignitatis gradum, cum omnibus et singulis pra?rogativis, praseminentiis, privilegiis
et immunitatibus ad eundem pertinentibus et spectantibus, prenominato predilecto
nostro consanguineo et consiliario Gulielmo Angusia? comiti, etc., suisque heredi
bus masculis et suceessoribus, de nobis nostrisque suceessoribus, in omnibus et
singulis nostris nostrorumque successorum parliamentis, generalibus conciliis,
publicis et privatis conventibus ; cum iure, loco et potestate sedendi et ibidem
suffragium ferendi, et cum omnibus aliis pra?rogativis, dignitatibus et libertatibus
pertinentibus seu pertinere valentibus ad quemlibet Marchionem infra dictum
regnum nostrum Scotia? quovis tempore preterito seu futuro : Mandando Leoni
nostro Regi ab armis, suisque fratribus fa?cialibus, quatenus additionem signoruin
et insignium presentibus insignibus dicti predilecti nostri consanguinei et consili-
arii Gulielmi Angusise comitis, sicuti in talibus casibus visitatum est. Preterea
volumus et concedimus, tenoreque presentium, pro nobis et suceessoribus nostris
decernimus et ordinamus, quod ha? presentes litera? nostra? sunt et erint tam
valida? effectuales et sufficientes prefato predilecto nostro consanguineo et consiliario

328 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1633.

Gulielmo Angusia? comiti, suisque prescriptis, pro fruitione et gavisione predicti
tituli, honoris, ordinis et dignitatis gradus, Marchionis, cum omnibus et singulis
prerogativis, pra?eminentiis, privilegiis et immunitatibus ad eundem pertinentibus
et spectantibus, acsi dictus Angusia? comes in eodem solenni ritu et cerimonia,
cum omnibus solemnitatibus, more antiquo inauguraretur et investiretur : Quocirca
dispensavimus, tenoreque presentium, pro nobis et suceessoribus nostris in hac
parte dispensamus imperpetuum : In cujus rei testimonium presentibus magnum
sigillum nostram apponi precepimus ; apud Dalkeith, decimo quarto die mensis
Junii, anno Domini millesimo sexcentesimo trigesimo tertio, et anno regni nostri
nono. Per signaturam manu S. D. N. Regis suprascriptam.
Dorso : Writtin to the great seal], 17 Junii 1633. SK J. Scottistarvett.
Sealed at Halyrudehous 17 Junii 1633. ME D. Sybbald.

262. Act of Privy Council on William, eleventh Earl of Angus,
being created by King Charles the First in Council Marquis of
Douglas. 17th June 1633.
Apud Halyrudhous, decimo septimo die mensis Junij, anno Domini mille
simo sexcentesimo tricesimo tertio.
The whilk day, the Kings Maiestie, being sitting in his chaire of state, attended
by his nobilitie and officers, he exhibite a patent vnder his great seale, bearing
date, at Dalkeith, the fourteene day of Junij, instant, by the whiche his Maiestie,
calling to mynde the manie good and worthie offices and sendees done to his
maiestie and his predecessours of worthie memorie by the earles of Angus and
others of the surname of Douglas, not onlie in particular effaires speciallie com
mitted to thair charge, bot also in the couragious and valorous defence of the
liberteis of the kingdome of Scotland, not without the hazard and losse of manie
of thair lyffes and of the lyffes of manie of thair freinds and followers, so as most
deservedlie, and not without just caus, his maiesteis predecessours have grantit
vnto thame diverse honnours, previledges, and prerogatives for ane evident and
sufficient testimonie to all ages of thair worthie demerits and valorous deids, and
for encouragement of others to the lyke valorous and good offices, and his Maiestie
being perswaded of the lyke mynde and dispositioun in his right traist cousine,

1633.] THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. 329
Williame erle of Angus, and being willing to encourage him to persist in the foot
steps of his worthie predecessours, thairfoir his Maiestie wes graciouslie pleased to
make, constitute, creat and inaugurat the said Earle of Angus, Marques of Douglas,
and to give vnto him and his airis male and successours for euer, the title, honnour,
degree and dignitie of ane Marques, with all and sindrie the prerogatives, pre
eminences, priviledges, digniteis and immuniteis perteaning thereto, with the whilk
honnour, order and degree of dignitie, his Maiestie hes invested and nobilitat the
said Earle and his foresaids, to be callit in all tyme comming Marquesses of
Douglas, Earles of Angus, Lords of Abirnethie and Jedburgh Forrest, as the said
patent more fullie proports : quhilk patent being publictlie read be Williame
Viscount of Stirline, his Maiesteis principall Secretarie, and the said Earle of
Angus being accordinglie brought in before his Maiestie, conducted and led be
Alexander earle of Linlithgow and Johne earle of Wigtoun, his Maiestie did
furthwith create and make the said Earle and his airis male and successours Mar
quesses of Douglas, and accordinglie did invest him with the honourable ensignes
of ane Marqueis, by putting his robbes about him, girding him with his sword and
setting the crowne vpon his head, ordaining him and his airis male and succes
sours to be callit in all tyme comming Marquesses of Douglas, Earles of Angus,
Lords Abirnethie and Jedburgh Forrest, and to have place, vote and precedence
in all Parliamentis, generall councellis, privat and publict meetings among the
noblemen of this kingdome, according to the qualitie of his dignitie and date of
his creatioun and patent foresaid ; quhairvpon the said Marqueis, having gevin
the oath accustomed in the like caises, he, with all dew reverence, on his knees,
acknowledging his maiesteis royall favours shawin vnto him, receaved the said
patent frome his maiestie, and promised to imploy his most faithfull service and
best endeavoures whereby to approve himselfe worthie of that order and dignitie
whereunto it hes pleased hes maiestie to advance him, lykeas his Maiestie, con
forme to the custome and priviledge grantit to Marquesses to have knights at thair
creatioun, allowed of the nominatioun made be the said Marqueis of the sax per-
souns vndermentiouned, viz., Arthure Douglas of Quhittinghame,
Auchinleck, younger of Balmanno, Johne Douglas of Barres, Williame Carmichael,
sonne to James Carmichaell of that like, and Williame Robeson of Newbie, English
man, and Mr. James Mcolsoun of Colbrandspeth, and accordinglie did dubbe and
knight thame, and euerie ane of thame, by chapping thame Avith the sword of hon
nour, after that they had givin the oath accustomed in the like caises. Extractum
de libris actoram secreti consilii supremi domini nostri regis per me, Magis-
2 T

trum Gilbertum Prymerose, clericum ejusdem sub meis signo et subscriptione
manualibus. M. G. Prymerose.

263. Dittay by the Committee for Money and Processes against William
Marquis of Douglas, for taking up arms with " James Grahame, an
declared tratour" (the Marquis of Montrose). 17th April 1646.
William Marques of Dowglas, yow are indicted and accused befor the Committie
appointed be the Parliament for the money and processes, That forsameikle albeit
be the fourt act of the thrid Parliament of King Charles, dated the tuente nynt
of June 1644, all takers vp of armes against the kingdome and estates of the
countrey are guilty of hight treasoune, and punishable be forfaitour of lyffe,
lands and goodis, or any other censure the Parliament shall please to inflict ; yit
nevertheles yow, the said William Marques of Dowglas, haveing shaken off the
feare of God and feare of the lawes of this kingdome, yow did take vp armes and
joyne with James Grahame, an declared tratour to this kingdome, and his rebel
lious army, shortly efter the battell of Kilsyth, quhilk was vpon the fyfteint day
of Agust last 1645, and receaved from the said James Grahame, at Bothwell, an
commissioun of leivtenandrie over Cliddisdale, and when James Ogilvie came to
Lanerik with four hundreth men or therby of the said rebellious army, you did
raise als many men to joyne with him as yow could, and went alongs with the
said James Ogilvie and the said partie of the said rebellious army throw the
cuntrey, in robbing, spoyling and destroying the samyn till the battell of Philip-
haugh, quhilk was vpon the thretteint of September last bypast 1645, where yow
wer personally present with the said rebellious army ; and dureing your being
with the said partie of the said rebellious army commanded be the said James
Ogilvie, yow did subscryue an protectioune with the Earles of Annandale and
Hartfell and James Ogilvie, dated at Hawick, the fyft of September 1645, to the
burgh of Jedburgh, and another to the parochine of Leshmehago, commanding all
officers and sould iers imployed in that present expeditioun for repressing this
treasonable and most vnnatural rebellioun so perversly hatched against his Majesties
sacred persoune and authoritie, that non of them sould trouble or molest any of
the inhabitants of the said toun of Jedburgh and parochine of Leshmahago, as they
would be ansuerable to yow vpon their heighest perrell. Lykas, during your
being with the said partie of the said rebellious army yoAv did subscryue an lettere

1646.] THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. 331

direct to the Earle of Roxburgh, desyreing his assistance in that service yow wer
on with the said James Ogilvie ; and als yow, with the Earles of Annandale and
Hartfell, James Ogilvye and others, did subscryue an letter direct to the governour
of Carleill, for liberating of the Earle of Quenisberry furth of Carleill, who was
apprehended for his joyning and complyance with the saidis rebellis, wherby yow
did threatten those who wer accessory to the apprehending of the said Earle of
Quenisberry with no les nor rwine, as being in your power so to doe ; at the least
yow did tak vp armes and joyne with the said James Grahame and his rebellious
armye at the forsaids times and places abovespecifeit, or an or other of them,
whilk yow cannot deny, in doeing wherof yow are guilty of highe treasoune, and
punishable be forfaitour of lyffe, landis and goods, to be execute against yoAv
be the estates of this kingdom, and the benefeit therof to be applyed to the vse
of the publict for releiff of their burdens, or otherwayes yow are censureable or
punishable in your persoune, name and fame, and in your landis, goodis, meanes
and estate, be fyneing, confyneing or otherwayes, as the estates of this kingdome
shall think expeidient. And therefor yow, as a tratour to this kingdome, haue
incurred the forsaid paine of heigh treasoune, and the paine of forfaitour of lyffe,
landis and goodis, to be execute against yow be the forsaid committie, and the
benefeit therof to be applyed to the vse of the publict for releiffe of thair burdings,
or otherwayes yow are censureable and punishable in your persoune, name and
fame, and in your landis, goodis, meanes and estate, be fyneing, confyneing or
otherwayes, as the said committie shall think expedient. Edinburgh, 17th Aprile 1646.
The committie ordaines a copie of this dittay to be sent to the Marques of
Dowglas, and he appointed to answer vpon Tuisday nixt.1 Ja. Prymrose.

264. Warrant by the Committee of Processes and Money to keep the
Marquis of Douglas a prisoner. 24th July 1646.
Edinburgh, 24th July 1646.
The committie of processes and money ordaines the constable of the castell of
Edinburgh to remove the lady Marqueis of Douglas out of the castell to morrowe,
being the tuentie fyft of this instant; and immediatlie therefter to keipe the
1 Indorsed as received by the Marquis on 18th April 1646.

Marqueis of Douglas close prisoner, and suffer none to haue accese to him without
a varrand from the said committie, as he will be answerable. Cassillis, I.P.D. Com.
Dorso : The 24 of July receuit this warrand from the constable at 9 a clock
at night.
265. Act and Discharge by the Committee for Processes and Money in
favour of William Marquis of Douglas for the amount of his fine.
3d February 1647.
At Edinburgh, the thrid day of Februar, the yeir of God jmvj° fourtie sevin
yeiris, the Estates of Parliament haveing takine to there consideration the report
eftirmentioned from the committie for processes and moneyis, beirand that the
Marques of Douglas, eftir long imprisonement and offer of quartering of troAvpes
vpon his landis, hes payit tuentie fyve thousand merkis of his fyne, and vther
tuentie fyve thousand merkis therof remitted to the parliament, the opinion of
the committie is that he pay ten thousand and fyve hundereth merkis for com-
pleiting of the monethis pay dew to the erle of Dalhoussies regiment, and the
haill superplus of his fyne to be discharged in regaird of his inhabilitie. The
saidis Estates, eftir debate and voyceing, acceptis of the foresaid soAvme of tuentie
fyve thousand merkis alreadie payed be the Marques of Douglas of the fyne
imposed vpon him, in full satisfaction of his haill fyne ; and in respect of the
payment be the Marques of Douglas of the foresaid tuentie fyve thousand merkis
and of his present burdens and inhabilitie, the Estates doe heirby exoner and
simpliciter discharges the said Marques of Douglas, of all farder payment of the
haill rest and superplus of the foresaid fyne imposed vpon him, and of the sentence
or band pronunced aganis him or granted be him respectiue for payment of his said
fyne, and declares him frie and liberat therof in all tyme comeing in haill and in
pairt : Quheranent the Estates declares thir presentis, Avith the payment alreadie
made be him of the foresaid tuentie fyve thousand merkis abonewrittin, is and salbe
ane sufficient exoneration and liberatioune to the said Marques of the haill fyne
imposed vpon him, alsewell that pairt therof alreadie payit be him as the rest and
superplus of the foresaid haill fyne imposed vpon him and remitted to the Par
liament. Extractit furth of the buikis of Parliament be me, Sir Alexander Gibsone of
Durie, knycht, clerk of his Hienes register and rollis, vnder my signe and
subscriptioune manuali. S. Alex. Gibsone, Cls. Regri.

1651.] THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. 333

266. Permission by King Charles the First to George Douglas, son
of the Marquis of Douglas, to depart from the King's dominions to
France. 24th June 1647.
Charles R.
Charles, be the grace of God king of Great Brittaine, France and Ireland,
Defender of the faith, to all and sundrie our subjects and leidges whome it effeiris to
whais knawledge thir our lettres sail come, greeting. Forsamekle as we have given
and granted, and be thir presentis gives and grantis, libertie and licence to our
lovitt George Douglas, sone to our right traist cousinge the Marques of Douglas, to
depairt furth of all our realms and dominions to the kingdome of France, or quhat-
sumevir vther pairt beyond seas he pleases, for doeing his laufull effaires and
bussines, and to remane there for the space of fyve yeires ; thairfore, we doe
heirby dischairge our thesaurer, justice generall, advocatt, justice clerk, and thair
deputtis, and all vthers our officers and ministers of our lawes whome it concernes,
of all calling, accuseing, or anie wayes proceeding against the said George Douglas,
for the caus foirsaid, duiring the space abovewrittin, notwithstanding quhatsomevir
our laws and proclamations maid in the contrare, whereanent and all paines con
tenit thairin, wee dispence be thir presentis ; provydeing alwayes the said George
Douglas, duiring his absence furth of this our kingdome, doe nothing to the
preiudice of ws, our auctoritie and lawes, nor the trew religione and covenants of
this our realme ; vtherwayes, this our licence to be null. Given vnder our signet
at Edinburghe, the twentie fourt day of Junij, and of our regne the tuentie thrid
yeir, 1647.
Loudon, Canllarius- Crafurd & Lindesay, Ther. Eglintoun.
Roxburghe. Lanrick. Southesk.
Hamilton. R. GRiEME of Morphie. Calander.
Sir J. W. Bogie. J. Carmichaell.
Dundas off thatt ilk.

267. Letter by King Charles the Second, creating Archibald Lord
Angus, Earl of Angus and Ormond, Lord Bothwell and Hart-
syde. 3d April 1651.
Charles R.
Our soueran Lord, calling to mind how it hath bin the constant practise of kings
and frie princes, and of his Maiesties royall progenitours, vpon speciali occasions,

to aduance to degrees of honour and titles of dignitie, such of their good subjects
who haue bin of eminent quabtie and desert, and taking into his royall considera
tion the many good services done to his Hienes predecessours, of glorious memorie,
by the ancient famillie and name of Douglas, his sacred Majestie, Avilling to
bestow a mark of his royall favour vpon his Hienes trastie and welbeloued cousing
and counsellar, Archbald Lord Angus, eldest laufull sonne to William Marques
of Douglas, therfore ordeans ane letter to be made, under his Hienes' great seale,
making, constituting and creating, lykas his Majestie, by thir presents, maks
constituts and creats the said Archbald Lord Angus to be Earl of Angus and
Ormond, Lord Bothuel and Hartsyd, givand, granting and ordeaning, lykas his
Majestie gives, grants and ordeans to the said Archbald Lord Angus, and to his
heires male, goten or to begoten betwixt him and Lady Jeane Weyms, his present
spous, which faillying, to his heires male to be gotten of any other future spouse,
which faillying to his heires male and of taillye of the house of Angus, bearing
the armes and name of Douglas, the forsaid title, honour and degree, with all privi
leges, prerogatives, and immunities therto belonging, that he and his forsaids may
be called and designed Earls of Ormond, Lords of Bothuel and Hartsyd, holdinc
and for to hold the said title and honour, to the said Archbald Lord Angus, and
his heires abone specified, of his Majestie and his Hienes successours, in all Parlia
ments, generall Councells, privat or publick meetings, sicklyk and als friely in all
respects, as any other earle of this realme, Avith command to the Lyon Kin" at
Armes and his bretheren heraulds, to prescribe such addition of arms to the said
Archbald Lord Angus, and his forsaids, as is usuall in the lyk case ; and ordeanes
thir presents to be ane sufficient warrant, to the wrytter to the great seale, for
Avryting the samen to the said great seale, and to the Keeper of the great seale
for appending of the same therto, Avithout passing any other seales or registers.
Giuen at Perth, the third day of Aprill Im A-ic fiftie ane, and third yeere of our
Reigne. May it pleas your Majestie, Thes contane your Maiesties creation in favoures
of Archibald Lord Angus, eldest sone to the Marques of Douglas, to be Earle of
Angus and Ormond, Lord Bothuell and Hartsyd, giveand to him and to his aires
maill, gotin or to be gotin betuixt him and Lady Jeane Weymes, his present
spous, whilkes faillieing, to his aires maill to be gotin of any other future spous,
which faillieing, to his aires maill and of taillie of the hous of Angus, beareing the
armes and name of Douglas, the foirsaid title, honour and degrie, with all privi-
ledges, prerogatives and immunities therto belonging, that he and his foirsaids

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may be called and designed Earles of Ormond, Lords of Bothuell and Hartsyde,
in all Parliaments, generall councells, and publict and privat meetings to be haldin
of your Majestie. Th. Nicolson.

268. Bond by Archibald Lord Angus, making provision for his daughter,
Margaret Douglas. 11th May 1653.
Be it knowen to all men be thir presents, me, Archibald Lord Angus, forsameikle
as it is incumbent to me, of my natural affection and deuty to my children, to
make certain prouisiones for such of them as are not prouyded be my contract of
mariage, and for diuers other considerationes moueing me, therfor, witt ye me to
be bound and oblished, lykas I, be these presents binde and oblige me, my aires
male and of taillye, and successours in my landes and heritages of the earledom of
Angus, to content and pay to my daughter, Margaret Douglas, all and haill the
soume of Ten thousand pounds, Scots money, at hir age of sixteen yeares compleet,
or at the nixt term after her mariage, if it shall please God to send her a good
occasion befor that tym, together with ane thousand pounds money foresaid of
liquidat expenses, in case of faillye, and the ordinary annualrent of the said prin
cipall soum, conform to the lawes of Scotland, in the mean tym to be dewly payed
to her, and to her tutors or curators in her name, to my heires male of taillye
and successors foresaids, at two termes in the year, Witsonday and Martimes, be
equall portiones, and the first termes payment of the said annualrent to be and
begin at the term nixt ensueing my said heires males succeeding to the lands and
heritage aforesaids, after the decease of my lord and father the Marquesse of
Douglas, and that, also, with ane hundereth pounds of expenses for ilk termes faillye
in case of not thankfull and tymous payment of the said annualrent, ouer and
besyds the payment theirof ; and so to continow from term to term, ay and whill
the said Margaret, her mariage or 1 6 yeares of age ; at which tym the principall
soum is payable as aforesaid, dispensand also with the not deliuery heirof during
my awn lyftym, lykas I, for me and my foresaids doe heerby declair that thir
presents shall be as effectuall as if the samin wer delyuered out of my awn hand,
notwithstanding the sam be found in my keeping at the tym of my decease ; and
for the mor security I am content the presents be registrat in the bookes of Coun
sell and Session, or of any other judicatory competent for to haue the strenth of
ane decreet interponed theirto, that lettres and executorialis, if need beis, may
passe heerupon, and to that effect I constitute

my procurators, etc. In witnessing wherof I haue written the presents with my
hand, and subscryued the same at Halirudhouse, the elleuinth day of May Imvi°
fifty and three yeares. Angus.
269. Certificate as to the religion of Archibald Earl of Angus, son of
William Marquis of Douglas. 6th October 1654.
Wee know and doe testifie, that the noble lord, Archibald earle of Angus (who,
these many yeares, hes had his residence for the most parte in the parish of Haly-
rudhouss,) is ane professour of the true reformed religion established in the kirke
of Scotland, and is not a Papist. In wittnes whereof, wee have subscribed these
presents, at Edinburgh, the sext day of October 1654.
G. Leslie, Minister at Halyroodhouse.
Mr. William Dalgleische, Moderator of the
Presbetrie of Edinburgh.
Charles Lumisden, Clerk.

270. Certificate by Gentlemen of Lanarkshire in favour of the
Marquis of Douglas. 30th October 1654.
We, Gentlemen of the Sheriffdome of Lanerk, doe, by thes, declaire and testiffie,
that the king and parliament at Sterling did appoynt the Marques of Douglas to
be collonell to a regment, and that he went to the parliament then sitting, and
did refuise to accept of the samen, and how soone he was disengadged, did returne
home to his owin dwelling, whair he hes resided evir since, peaceablie, which to
be of trueth we affirme, by our subscriptioune heirto annexed. At Lanerk, the
penult day of October 1654. SR W. Stanbyris. J. Tailfeir.
R. Bannatyne. W. B. Littilgill.
Jo. Hamilton. S. Lokhart.
Claud Baillie. Wm. Lockhart.
J. Bannatyne. Ja. Cunynghame.
Alexr. Bailie. Johne Cunynghame.
Gedion Jack. Wm. Douglas.
R. Weir. Ja. Hammiltoun.
MR Somervell.

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271. Testament of Akchibald Earl of Angus. Dated 13th January 1655.
The tostament tostamcntar and inventar of the goodes, goir, sonnies off money
and debtes perteaning and adebtit to vmquhill Archibald Earll off Angus the
tymo of his deceis, who docoist in the moneth of last bypast jmvi° fyftie
fyve yeiros, faithfullie mad and givene vp be himself vpoun the eight day of
.lanuar, the yoir of God abone writtine, in sua far as concernes the nominatioun
of his executeros, legacies, tuttores and oversieres, and givuue vp be Lady Jeane
Weymes, his roloict spous, in sua far as concernes the haill inventar of his goodes,
geir, debtos awine be him and to him, quhilk Lady Jeane Weymes he nominat
his only executrix in bis letter will vnder writtine, as the samene of the dait
forsaid, subscryuit be the notares at his command, in presence of the Avitnesses
el'termentio[nat], mair fullie proportes.
In tho first, tho said vmquhill Lord Angus had the goodes, geir, sonnies of
money ami debtes off the availles and pryces efter following, perteining and
adobtit to him the tyme of his deceis forsaid, win., Imprimis, the vtenceilles and
domiceilles by the arship estimat to ane hundreth pound.
Summa of the inventar, ..... jc
Followes the debtes awne to the deid.
Item, ther was auchtand to the said vmquhill defunct bo the persones folloAV-
ing, wiz., Imprimis, be the tennents of Benckle in the Merse seveine hundreth
flyftie sex pund, ane shilling eight pennyes. Item, be the aires and executeres of
Goorg Douglas be band, ane hundreth threttie sex pund, thretteine schilling eight
penneyis. Item, be Andro Maw in Boncle, thrie hundreth threttie thrie pund sex
shilling eight penneyis. Item, be Adame Turnbill ther, fiburtie pund. Item, be
Hector Turnbill, threttie thrie pund sevene shilling eight penneyis. Item, of
victuall dewtie in the tennentes of Boncle bands, fyftie bolles aittes and meill at
tuentie sex shilling tho boll, and threttie hollos beir and meill at fourtie shilling
the boll, is ano hundreth tuentie fyve pund. Item, the victuall in the handes of
the tennentes of Tamtallene, and givene vp be Thomas Carmicbell, chalmeriaiul,
of aites ane huudroth fourtie bolles, at fourtie sex shilling the boll, and ane
hundreth bolles peis, at fourtie shilling the boll, is fyve hundreth tuentie tuo
pund. Item, be Alexander Wricht, merchant, in Leith, for victuall bought be him
from my lord, four hundreth threttie thrie pund sex shilling eicht penneyis ; be
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338 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1655.

Andro Lundie off , tuo hundreth thrie scor sex pund tuelf shilling four
penneyis. Summa of the debt awin to the deid, ijmvjcxlvjllb- viij8 iiijd.
Summa of the inventar, Avith the debtes, . ijmvijcxlvjll1j- viijs iiijd.
Followes the debts awin be the deid.
Item, ther Avas auchtand be the said Archbald Earll of Angus the tyme of his
deceis forsaid to the persones following, wiz., Imprimis, to the cheipland fyftie
pund. Item, to Robert Maner, maister houshold, thretie thrie pund sex shilling
eight penneyis. Item, to Johne Hutchesone, ane yeires fie, threscor sex pund
eight shilling four penneyis. Item, to James Pittenbrog James his man, tuentie
tuo pund threteine shilling four penneyis. Item, to William Haistie, cook, and
his man, nynteine pund sexteine shilling eight penneyis ; to Johne Wallace,
footman, tuell pund threteine shilline four penneyis. Item, to Johne Gray,
porter, sex pund threteine shilling four penneyis. Item, to Jeane Muray, thretie
pund. Item, to Elspeth Steuart ane yeires fie. Item, to Margrat Robertsone
fourteine pund. Item, to Lord Archbald his nurs, ane yeires fie, fyftie pund.
Item, to Margrat Wolles, Lady Margrat's woman, tene pund. Item, to Jeane
Weymes, who wes appoynted to wait vpoun Lord Archbald, tene pund. Item, to
James Buchanan, Avho wes fied to be porter, he obteined ane decreit beiring sex
pund thrie shilling. Item, to Joseph Douglas, my lord's padge, half yeires fie,
thretie thrie pund sex shilline eight penneyis. Item, to Docter Hay, Docter
Cuninghame and Robert Campbell, for ther advyce and droges fumishit to the
defunct the tyme of his seiknes, thrie hundreth tuentie four pund sexteine shilling
four penneyis. Summa of the debtes awne be the deid, vijcxxijlib-
Restes off frie geir the debts deducit, ijcxxiiijIib- viij3 iiijd.
Followes the deids legacie, and letter will.
I, Archbald Earll of Angus, being for the present seik in body, and looking
daylie for my chang[e], yet perfyt for the tyme in memorie aud spirit, blissed be
God, and being myndfull to sattell my affairs heir on earth, to the effect I may
the better meditat on heavene and things abone, I doe therfor mak my testa
ment, legaicie and letter will, as efter followes : In the first, I recumend my soull
to God, to be saued be Him in the enteir merce through the merits of my Lord
and Saviour Jesus Chryst, by whome alone I expect salvatioun, and ordeanes my
bodie to be honnestlie buried and interred at Douglas kirk, neir my mother and

1655.] THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. 339
first wyff and childreine, or els at Abernethie, in the old burriall place of my
predicessores, or aither of them most conveniant, without all maner of ceremonie
or expenssis as effeires. Item, I mak, nominat and constitut my weilbelowed
spous, Lady Jeane Weymes, my onlie executrix, soil and vneversall intrometer
with my Avholl moveables, goods, geir, debts, soumes off money and otheres per-
teaneing to me the tyme of my deceis, when the same at the pleasour of God sail
happine, with pour to her to giue vp inventar therof, and to confirme testament
thervpoun, and to doe all thinges necessar as ony vther executer may doe, she
alwayis making the inventar theroff, and goods and money sua to be given vp in
inventar furthcumand to my creditores : I ordeane my said executrix to pey
to the kirk sessioun in the Cannogait, of the first of the moveables, the soume of
tuo hundreth merkes for the vse of the poore. Item, I nominat and appoynt
William master off Mordingtoun and Lady Margrat Douglas lady Alexander,
my sister, tuttor to Lord James Douglas, my eldest laufull sone off my first
mariadg, and I doe desyre that the saids tuttores, in the exercise of ther office
and managment of my sones effeires, tak the advyce of my honorabill freinds
whom I efter mentionat oversieres, the Duk of Lennox, the Marques of Douglas,
the Earll of Heartfeild, Weymes, Lautherdaill and Selkirk, the Lord Burlie,
Mordingtoun, Kirkmichaell, Balcarrus and Ruthen, the Earlles of Queinsberrie
and Sir William Douglas of Kilheid, the Master of Carmichall, Sir Archbald
Douglas of Caveres, Sir John Weemes of Boogie, Archbald Douglas of Whiting-
hame, Sir Robert Douglas of Blekerstoun, Mr. William Douglas and Mr. William
Syme, advocat. Item, I nominat the said Lady Jeane Weymes, my spous, soil
tutrix to my childrine of the mariadg with her, wiz., Archbald and Margrat
Douglas, and to the posthome child now in her belley, and failziing of her
be deceis, or incais of other mariadg, I nominat , Earll of
Weyms, Robert Lord , the said William Master of Mordingtoun, and the
said Lady Margrat Dougles my sister, the Lord Ruthven, Sir John Weymes of
Bogie, the Earll of Selkirk, and Sir Robert Douglas of Blackerstone, and als
Walter Lord Torphichene, William Lord Cochrane, Sir Georg Auchenleck of Bell-
manno, and Guithre of that Ilk, to be tuttores to the saids Archbald and
Margrat Douglases and to the posthome child : And also, in cais the said James
Lord Douglas, my eldest sone, deceise within the yeires of puplearitie of brother
Archbald, in that caice, albeit the said Lady Jeane Weymes be on lyff or
vnmaried, yet she is not to be sole tutrix to the said Archbald and remanent her
childreine, bot I doe heirby nominat and joyne Avith her in the caise forsaid, the

340 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1655.

said Earll of Weymes, Lord Burley, Lord Ruthvene, Sir John Weymes of Boogie,
the Earll of Selkirk, the Master of Mordingtone, Sir Robert Douglas, and the
Ladie Alexander to be tuttores to the said childreine with my said, spous, desyre
ing alwayis to tak the advyce of my saids honorable freindes abone writtine,
whome also I heirby nominat oversieres, and thir to all and sindrie whome it
effeires I notifie and make knowne : In witnes quherof thir presents are writtene
be John Muir, Writter to the Signet, and subscrived with my hand as followes,
att Helleruidhous, the thretteine off January jmvj° fyftie fyve zeires, befor thir
Avitnesses, ane nobell lord, Robert Lord Burlay, Sir Robert Douglas of Blekar-
stoun, Joseph Douglas, Robert Maine, William Douglas my servand, and John
Hutchesone also my servitour. I, John Moore, notare publict, doe subscrive
at command and derectioun of the abone named Archbald Earll of Angus from
his awne mouth, in reguaird he cannot wryt himself be reassone of his present
innabilitie and sadd seiknes, as witnes my signe and subscriptioune manuali. And
I, Thomas Walker, connotar publict, doe subscrive at command and derectioun of
the abone named Archbald Earll of Angus from his awne mouth, in reguard he
cannot wryt himself be reassone of his present inabillitie and sadd seiknes, and
witnessis my signe and subscriptioun manuali, William Douglas witnes, Robert
Mainer witnese, Joseph Douglas witnes.
Collonell Leonard Litcoat, and Mr. Claud Hammiltone, commissares of
Edinburgh, specially constitut for confirmatioun of testaments, be the tennour
heirof ratified, approved and confirmed this present testament and inventar in sua
far as the samene is dewlie and laufullie maid and givene vp of the goods, geir
and otheres abone specifiet allenerlie, and gaue and commited the intromissioun
with the samene to the said Lady Jeane Weymes, only executrix nominat be the
said defunct, reservand compt to be mad be her therof as accordes of the law.
And she being suorne be the saids commissares, maid faith that the said inventar
wes leillie and trewlie maid and givene vp, nothing omited nor left furth therof
nor set within the just availe therin conteined, Johne Huchesone, servitour to the
said nobell lord, becam cautioun that the goods and geir abone specifiet sail be
furthcumand to all pairtes hauand entres thereto as law will, as ane act mad
theranent beirs. In witnes quherof thir presents ware confirmed be the saids
commissares vpoun the tuentie day of Junii jmvjc fyftie fyve yeires, and are now
extractit and subscribit be Maister Robert SAvintoun, clerk deput of the said
commissariot. M. Ro. Suintoune, Dpt.

1660.J THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. 341

272. Protest by James, second Marquis of Douglas, that his not using
his rights and privileges as first Peer of the realm at the Parliament
of 1660-might not prejudice these rights. 26th December 1660.
We, James Marques of Douglas, Erie of Angus, Lord of Abernethie, Prestoun,
Bunkill and Jedburgh Forrest, forsameikle as his Majesties predecessores, of glo
rious memorie, did grant and confirme to our ancessores the landes, lordships,
and wtheres abone mentionat, with certane places, honoures, immunities and
dignities, and, speciallie, the first place in sitting and voting in all Parliaments,
conventiones and counsells, with the leiding of the vangaird in all battells, and
carieing the croune in the saides Parliaments, which honoures, immunities and
dignities haue beine possest and enjoyed by our predicessores, Erles of Angus, past
all memorie, and ware also confirmed in Junij 1592 by a declaratione of his Majestie
king James the Sext, of eternall memorie, and the thrie estaits of Parliament, as
the act, heirwith to produce, in itselfe at maire lenth beares, as also, in February
1602 (since and efter the inbringing of the titles of duckes and marquesses), the
same ware, be the said king James, confirmed, etc., to William erle of Angus, our
great grandfather, and to William laite Marques of Douglas, our grandfather, and
again in the Parliament halden at Perth 1606, ratified, and be king Charles the
first, of blised memorie, to Archibald Erie of Angus, our father, in Anno 1631, as
in the severall charteres wnder the great seall, at maire lenth is contanid ; and
because, be reasone of our lese age and indispositione of bodie, we are not to sit
nor vot in this present Parliament, nor to use and exerce the saids offices and
dignities wherwnto we haue wndoubtit right, and quhairof our predecessores haue
beine in possessione, Thairfor, least our silence might be interpret a passeing fra,
or prejudiciall to, our rights and possessiones, as aforesaids, we are necessitate in
all humilitie to protest that our not useing and exerceing the dignities aforesaids,
of carieing the croune and haueing the first seat and vot in this present Parlia
ment may be alwayes without prejudice of our right and possessione, and of our
enjoying, useing and exerceing the saids offices, honoures and dignities, in any
succeiding Parliaments quhairin it sail happin ws to be in a capacitie to use and
exerce the same. In witnes quhairof, thir presenttes are subscriuit with our hands,
at Edinburgh, the twentie sext day of December, Imvic and thrie scoir zeires,
befor thir witnesses, James Douglas, sonne to Mr. Robert Douglas, minister at
Edinburgh, and Mr. Mungo Law, our governour.
James Douglas, Avitnes. Douglas.
Mungo Law, witnes.

342 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1660.
29 December, 1660. — Produced be the Lord Mordinton in name of the Mar
ques of Douglas.
And farther, Ave protest that any deid done by our grandfather, laite Marques
of Douglas, anno 1633 (quhich could nowayes prejudge ws, he being then bot a
naiked lyfrentar), as to the first seat and vote in Parliament, neither any act of
counsill or other act quhatsumeuir for makeing wp this new forme for any of the
peires ryding behind and efter his majestie or his commissioner, may no wayes
prejudge ws of that same prioritie in ryding, quhich hes eA"ir beine annext to the
carieing of the crouue, notwithstanding the title of Ducke, witnessed by the for
said declaratione in the Parliament 1592, as weill as our prioritie in voiceing is
annexed to the first seat in all Parliaments, conventions and counsells.
William Douglas, witnes. Douglas.
Mungo Laav, witnes.

273. Act of Council containing the Order of the Riding of the
Parliament. 1669. Contemporary Copy.
Halyrudhous, the sexteine day of October 1669.
The Lords of his Majesties Privie Councill, considering that in the lwding of the
ensueing parliament it is fitt that the severall states be soe ranked and ordered
as may be most suitable to that solemnitie, and prevent any debates or differ-
ances Avhich may arise thereanent, doe ordaine that tuo heraulds and tuo
trumpeters doe ryde in the first place, and therefter the commissioners for the
royall burroAves, according to there erectiones in burghs royall, the eldest last ;
then the commissioners from shyres, according as they rode in the parliament
jmvjc an(j thretie three (except quher there are double electiones of commissioners
from one shyre, in which caice non of these are to ryde) ; therefter the officers of
state who are not noblemen, then the lords of parliament, nixt to them the
bishopes, then the visconts, and therefter the erles according to there creatioiies,
the eldest last, and that the archbishopes, dukes and marquises ryde as they
rode in the last parliament : And also ordaines that every duke haA-e noe more
then eight lacquies in liveray coats, every marquis noe more then sex, eA'ery erle
noe more then four, every viscount noe more then three, every lord noe more
then three, every commissioner from shyre noe more then tuo, and every commis
sioner from burgh one only ; and that every nobleman may have a gentleman to

«;. 1670.] THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. 313
cario up his traine ; and that the Marquis of Douglas cai'ie the crown, the eldest
erle the .scepter, and tho nixt erle the suord, ami ordaines the Lyone King at
Airmes to see the forsaids orders punctuallio observed. Extracted by me, sic.
Hiibscribitur Ai.. Gibsone.
Dorso- Double act of councill, containeing the order of the ryding of the
parliament in the year 1669.

271. INVENTORY of the Plenishing in Tantallon Castle. Circa 1670.
I'oijii iron zetis at tho onterie, and ane iron ze.t at the tumbler, with shod per-
culieris. In the wolchambor nothing except the wel tow and bucket.
In the chamber nixt therto twa old bed.sloades with ane aid table.
In the chamber nixt, second to the welchamber, ami aid carved bedstead, ane
fabling bed, ane table and aw: aid chyro.
In the. stable nixt therto aim heck and ane manger.
In the out roume of the garden chamber thir is ane good bedstead, wanteing
cover above, with ane last; ther is ane old caiso in the Avindow with sum broken
glese. In the inner roume therof ther is ane litle wainscot table, and in on of the
windowes ane fixed caice, with brodes, bot wantes glese ; in them is 3 dooris.
In tho latcheing ther is ane iron brace, aim galouse, ane pair of great raxes,
twa lifle tables, and twa furmcs, with ane grot chyre, and ane curing boord.
In the baikkouse flier is onlie ane table.
In the dyneing roume ther is four carpit cbyres, ane old armed chyre, ane
bodstead, ano bathing fatt, with ane studio and three lixed windowes, with broades
and glas.se, ami ane waiuscott table, and ane iron brace.
In the chamber caled my ladies chamber, ther is ane roun table, ane brace,
and twa fixed windowes, with caices, broades and gleso, with ane aid fabling bed.
In the lang hall ther is ane drawing table, twa braces, aim fabling bed, with
fyve windowes and aid caices.
Tim chamber in Dowglas towre i-i ane aid bedstead, stanchellis in tho south
window, and ane caice and broades in the north, with ane aid table.
In the reid chamber thair is 2 old bedsteades, ane aid brace, and ane, fold
ing bodstead, and ane window have broades and caice.

344 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [c. 1670.

In the blew chamber ther is ane carved bedstead, ane aid fir table, ane brace,
and on of the. windowes fixed with ane caice and glesse.
In the chamber nixt therto thair is ane aid litle kist.
Wpon the turpyk that leades wp to the turpyk, twa windowes fixed with
iron stainchellis, and in the east towre on.
At the well thair is ane windowse with sum aid timber.
In the lang loft thair is ane great meill girnell.
Everie enterie in the house hes ane door with snekes ; the drawbrig hes 4
iron bands theron.
Dorso — Inventar off the plenishing in Tamtallone.

275. Warrant by the Privy Council to the Marquis of Douglas to take
his tAvo cannon from Edinburgh.
Edinburgh, the thrid day of Maij 1682.
The Lords of his Majesties privye councill doe herby give order and warrant to
the Marquis of Dowglas to call for and take away out of the toune of Edinburgh
these tuo cannons stand at the court of guard belonging to him. Extracted by
me, pA. Menzeis.
276. Warrant by the Estates to the Marquis of Douglas to deliver his
cannon at Leith to Major-General Mackay, with Receipt therefor.
Edinburgh, 27 Martii 1689.
The meeting of Estats doe heirby require the Marquis of Douglasse to fumishe
to Major Generall Mackye or his order, for the service of the publicke, such of his
canon at Leith as the said generall major shall have use for in the said service,
declaring that any damnadge to be therby sustained be the Marquis shall be
refounded be the Estates. Hamilton P.
Received by order [of] the Convention of Estates of this kingdom, from Mr.
Blaikwood, chamberlain to my Lord Marquesse of Douglas, two piece of canon of
3 lb. Given at the Cannegate, the 5 of Appril 1689. H. Mackay.
Dorso— 5 April 1689. — Receat be Major generall McKay of tuo brasen
cannon of 3 lib. ball, from William Lawrie, tutor of Blakwood.

1689.] THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. 345

277. Commission to James Lord Angus to be Colonel of a regiment
of foot. 22d April 1689.
The Estates of the kingdome of Scotland, considering that James Lord Angus
hes made ane offerr to levie a regiment of tAvalve hundreth foot to be commanded
by him as Collonell, and to be imployed in the service of his Majestie, William, by
the grace of God King of Great Brittane, France, and Ireland, and the Estates
repossing speciali trust and confidence in the fidelitie, couradge and good conduct
of the said James Lord Angus, have therfore nominated, constituted and appoynted,
and by these presents doe nominat, constitute and appoynt the said James Lord
Angus to be Collonell of the said regiement of foot appoynted by the act of the
saids Estates of the date of these presents, to be levied by him as said is, consisting
of twentie companies and sixtie men in each companie. With full power to the
said James Lord Angus to nominat the livetennant collonell and major of the said
regiement, and the captaines and inferrior officers of the severall companies, and to
grant commissiones accordingly, and to command and exercise the said regiement,
both officers and souldiers, as collonell and captaine, cairfully and dilligently, and
to keep them in good ordour and discipline, and to doe and act all things com
petent and incumbent for any collonell of foot to doe and performe : Requyring
and commanding heirby all officers and souldiers of the said regiement to give dew
obedience to the said James Lord Angus as their collonell, and to the respective
commanding officers ; and farther, the Estates doe heirby command and requyre
the said James Lord Angus to observe and prosecute such orders and directiones
as he shall receive from tyme to tyme from them or from Major Generall McKay,
present commander in cheif of the forces of this kingdome, or any other com
mander in cheiff for the tyme, or any superior officers, according to the rulles and
discipline of warr. And the Estates doe declair that each companie of both
officers and souldiers is to enter in pay after the same is mustared compleat, and
the field officers after the wholl regiment is mustared ; and that this commissione
shall containue untill the Kings most excellent Majestie shall be pleased to grant
new commissiones for the said regiement, or otherwayes dispose therof. Signed
,be warrand and in name of the Estates, by the Duke of Hamiltowne, their Presi
dent, att Edinburgh, the twentie two day of Appryle jmvjc eightie nyne years.
Hamilton, P.
Dorso — Commissione to James Lord Angus to be collonell of a regiement of
foot. 1689. 2 x

346 THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. [1691.

278. Information sent to my Lord Angus concerning his Regiment.
15th September 1691.
In Apryle 1689, when the Estates of Scotland stood in need to raise men for
defence of King William and Queen Marys interest, severall gentlemen and
others well affected to their interest and to the Avork of reformation, did offer to
the Estates of Scotland, then sitting at Edinburgh, to raise fyfeteen hundreth men,
provyding they would grant commission to my Lord Angus to be their collonell,
which was accepted, and the number of the regiment restricted to twelve hun
dreth. Commission being granted, the men was mustered at Douglas the thirten
day of Apryle 1689, and thereafter at Falkirk the thirtieth of May 1689, and
was divided in twintie companies.
After his Majesties accepting of the croun and goverment of Scotland, he
sent commissions to the collonell, livetennent collonell and major, and to seventeen
captains and their subalterns, all blank in the name, to be filled up by advice
of the collonell ; but Livtennent- collonell Clelland and Major Henderson being
killed at Dunkeld in the latter end of August 1689, his Majestie granted a
commission to Captain Fullertoun, in September 1689, to be livetennent-collonell
to that regiment, to whom the most part of all the officers commissions were
delyvered blank in the name.
This regiment of my Lord Angus's, in the moneth of March 1690, was
reduced to eight hundreth men, and made up in thirteen companies ; and when
the livtennent-collonell received pay for that regiment, he was payed be the
Estates for eight hundreth men till Lambes 1690, that they entered upon
Engbsh paye.
Seeing the officers of your regiment hes given in their complaint against
Livetennent-collonell Fullertoun for keeping up their pay due to them, which they
desire yow to redress —
It is thought fitt by your frinds here, that yow take the manadgement of
the pay of the regiment, to be disposed of be your self or such as yow shall
appoynt, and to commissionat ane agent at London who is to receive the pay of
your regiment, and to pay it out at your order to such as yow shall appoynt to
receive it.
Its thought fitt that yoAv speake with Sir Robert Douglas of Glenbervie
concerning your officers complaint against the livetennent-collonell, and what
shall be your deportement to him and all other affairs that concern the regiment.

1703.] THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. 347

When yow have chosen your agent and sent him a commission, its thought
necessar that yow write to the Earle of Runella [Ranelagh], thesaurer of his
Majesties army, and to the two secretaries, what yow have done, and the reason of it.
Its informed that the major's imployment is to meddle with the pay of the
regiment and every other thing that is given to the regiment.
Dorso — 15 Sept. 1691. Information sent to my Lord Angus.
279. Patent by Queen Anne, creating Archibald, Marquis of Douglas,
Duke of Douglas, Marquis of Angus, Earl of Angus and
Abernethie, etc. St. James's, 10th April 1703.
Anna Dei gracia Magna? Britania?, Francia? et Hibernia?, Regina, Fideique Defensor,
omnibus probis hominibus ad quos pra?sentes litera? nostra? pervenerint, salutem ;
Quandoquidem nos regio nostro animo revolventes, fidelissimum et dilectissimum
nostram consanguineum Archibaldum Marchionem de Douglas ex familia nobili
et illustri ortum esse, et a progenitoribus qui maxima? fiducia? munia illis con-
credita immaculata virtute et singulari fide obierunt, quique ob res ab illis
clarissime gestas regium diadema tuendo ac sustentando, summis honoris ac digni
tatis titulis per nostros regios [pra?]decessores exornati fuerunt, nos quoque hujus
maxime memores et cupidi per ulteriorem honoris additionem dicto Archibaldo
Marchioni de Douglas ejusque haeredibus posteamentionatis sibi animum addere
ut nobiles suos pra?dicessores imitet, noveritis igitur nos fecisse, constituisse, creasse,
et inaugurasse, sicuti tenore pra?sentium facimus, constituimus, creamus, et inaugu-
ramus memoratum Archibaldum Marchionem de Douglas, Ducem de Douglas,
Marchionem de Angus, Comitem de Angus et Abernethie, Vicecomitem de
Jedburgh-Forrest, Dominum Douglas de Bunkle, Prestoun, et Robertoun ; Dando,
concedendo, et conferendo, sicuti tenore pra?sentium damus, concedimus, et con-
ferimus pra?dicto Archibaldo Marchioni de Douglas, et ha?redibus masculis ex suo
corpore procreandis, antedictum titulum, honorem, ordinem, gradum, et dignitatem
Ducis ; necnon declaramus et ordinamus pra?fatum Archibaldum Marchionem de
Douglas, ejusque antedictos, Duces de Douglas, Marchiones de Angus, Comites de
Angus et Abernethie, Vicecomites de Jedburgh-Forrest, Dominos Douglas de
Bunckle, Prestone et Robertoun, omni tempore futuro nominandos et designandos,
omnesque immunitates, dignitates, pra?cedentiam, prioritatem et suffragium in
omnibus parliamentis, conciliis generalibus, ordinum conventibus, aliisque
congressibus quibuscunque tam publicis quam privatis, cum omnibus prerogativis,

34S THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. \ 1703.
pneomiiioiitiis, libertatibus. et, privilegiis quibuscunque. ad ulhnn alium in regno
nostro Scotia* ducem spectantibus, aut- spectare valentibus, possidere el frui :
Tenendum et habendum dictum titulum, honorem, ordinem. dignitatem, et gradum
ducis, cum omnibus et- singulis piwrogativis, pra'ominout-iis, privilegiis, pnvoedontiis,
innuunitatibus eo spootant-ibus, pra'l'at.o iUnivhioni mine Duci de Douglas, ejusque
antedictis, de nobis nostrisque ilhislrissimis suceessoribus. in perpetuum, tam
plenarie adooquo libere in omnibus respect ibus, et eondilionibus, quam ullus alius
dicti regni nostri Dux possidet sou possidere poterit; et volumus ot eoiioedinms et
pro nobis nostrisque illustrissimis suceessoribus, docernimus ot- ordiuannis lioc
nostrum pnvsons diploma adeo validum ellicax ot, sufficiens fore dicto Archibaldo,
nunc Duci de Douglas, ejusque antedielis. pro eorum fruitione et, possessione dicti
tituli, honoris, ordinis, dignitatis, et, gradus ducis, cum omnibus privilegiis eo
spectantibus, omni tempore futuro, acsi adhibit is solennitatibus of ceremoniis
antiquo usitatis, et, similibus oceasiouibus consuetis investitus et, immguratus
fuisset, quocirca- disponsaviinus, touoroquo pnvsontium inpovpetuuni dis))ensainus :
Leoni porro armorum regi ac. fratribus suis fecial ibus talia, addilainouta suo
pahidaniont-o, ut, illi ae ipsis pro ban oeoasiono conveniens videbifur coneedere ot
piwscribero imperamus ; proviso omniiuodo. siculi tenore ptwsontiuni oxprosso
providotur et declaratur, quod concessit) el, a-cceptatio luijus pra'seulis diplomatis
antedicto Marchioni do Douglas nunc Duci de Douglas, of luerodibus masculis ex
suo corpore, nullafonus prir-judicabit aut obnoxius erit. diplomatis suis pnedicesso
ribus ot lnoredibus iuibi monfionafis, perprius ooneossis, do titulo et dignifiit-e
IMarchionis do Douglas, of aliorum titulorum ol, dignitafum inibi oxprossis, ipne
(deficientibus hrcrodibiis masculis i«x suo ooiporo) nuUo modo per pnosontos
innovari aut, piwjudioari dechiraiifur : In oujus rei fesfimonium pnosent-ibus
magnum sigillum nostrum appemli pra-oopimus : Apud allium nostram de S'
James's, decimo die mensis Aprilis, anno Domini millesimo sopfingonfosinio fort-io
o(, anno regni nostri secundo.
I'or sigmituram manu S. D. N. Uegimo suprasoiiplnm.
Dorso — Wryfino to the Croat Soall and registrat tho tuontio third day of
September 1703. Cn.Uii.ios Kkiiu.
Sealed att Edinburgh, the twentie third day of September one thousand
seven hundereth and three years, by speciali order, till Mm seal be renewed.
Alex" Ogiliuk.

349

ADDITIONAL CHARTERS.

280. Charter by King William the Lion to Gilbert, son of the Earl of
Angus, of the lands of Pourie, Ogilvie, and Kinminitie. [1 172-1 177.]1
Wilelmus Rex Scotorum, episcopis, abbatibus, comitibus, baronibus, iusticiariis,
vicecomitibus, ministris, prepositis, cunctisque aliis probis hominibus totius terre
sue, Francis, Anglis et Scotis, salutem : Sciatis me dedisse et concessisse et hac
oharta mea confirmasse Gilberto filio comitis de Anguis, Purin et Ogguluin et
Kynminetlien, per suas rectas diuisas, cum omnibus iustis pertinentiis suis, in
bosco et piano, in pratis et pascuis, in moris et maresiis : Tenendas sibi et
heredibus suis de me et heredibus meis, in feodo et hereditate, libere et quiete,
plenarie ot honorifice, per seruitium vnius militis. Quare volo vt predictus
Gilbertus et heredes sui prenominatas terras teneant et habeant per prenominatum
seruitium ita libere et quiete, plenarie et honorifice vt aliqui milites liberius et
quietius, plenius et honorificentius, terras suas de me tenent in regno Scotie;
Testibus, Episcopo de Abirdonense ; [David] fratre meo, Comite Valdev, Comite
Dunecano, Richardo domino [de] Morvill [constabulario], Valtero filio Alani
dapifero, Nesso filio Vilelmi, Wilelmo de Lindsay, Valtero Oliepheir, Patricio filio
Comitis, Valtero de Barkele, Abrahamo milite, et Simone, fratre suo, Valtero
Gifferd, Rodolpho Ruffo, Richardo clerico ; apud Montrois.
281. Charter by Reginald of Waren to Laurence, the son of Orm, of
the land of Couentre in exchange for Wester Dron. [c 1203-1230.]
Reginaldus de Waren, hominibus suis et amicis, salutem : Sciant presentes et
fnturi, me concessisse, et quietam clamasse Laurencio filio Orm et heredibus suis
pro me et heredibus meis, Couentre per rectas diuisas et cum omnibus iustis
1 From Extract from Liber Actorum, by " Quhilk chartor is werray auld, worne, and
Alexander Hay of Eister Kennet, clerk of the consumit, and skantlie may be weill red,"
Rolls, Register, and Council, of Transumpt of and " the samin is the eldest and principale
the charter, made 14th February 1577, by euident quhilk he hes thairof." [Original
the Lords of Council, at the instance of Extract in Douglas Charter-chest.]
Gilbert Ogilvie of that Ilk, wherein it states,

350 ADDITIONAL CHARTERS. [1203-31.
pertinenciis suis, libere et quiete et honorifice, ab omnibus seruitiis et consuetu-
dinibus, cum omni jure meo, sicut ego liberius et quietius et honorificentius illam
terram de Rege tenui : Tenendam et habendam sibi et heredibus suis de Rege et
heredibus ipsius, in excambio de occidentaliori Drun, et de Munethin eidem
Drun pertinenti, saluo forinseco seruitio domini Regis; excepto quod ego et
heredes mei adquietabimus Laurencium et heredes suos de seruitio militis quan
tum ad predictam terram pertinet : His testibus, comite Malcolmo de Fif,
Willelmo Olifard, Patricio de Striuelin, Toma de Kilmaron, Michaele filio Orm,
Waltero filio Saweri, Willelmo clerico, Swano filio Edolfi, Rogero de Dunberni.
282. Charter by Gregory, Bishop of Brechin, to Laurence of Abernethy,
of the land formerly disputed between Dunlappie and Stracathro.
[1226-1231.]
Vniuersis presentibus has literas uisuris uel audituris, Gregorius, Dei gratia
Brekhinensis episcopus, eternam in Domino salutem : Sciatis nos, pro nobis et
suceessoribus nostris, per consensum et consilium capituli nostri, quietum clamasse
Laurencio de Abirnithin et heredibus suis, totum clamium et totum jus quod habu
imus uel quod habere putauimus in terra, unde contentio quondam mota fuit, inter
Dunlopin et Stracatherauh : Tenendum et habendum sibi et heredibus suis
quietum pro nobis et suceessoribus nostris in perpetuum, usque ad riuulum de
Binssohc, sicut jus suum et hereditatem : Pro ista autem quieta clamatione prefa
tus Laurencius et heredes sui dabunt quolibet anno Deo et Sancte Marie, et
ecclesie de Brekhin et suceessoribus nostris, unam marcam argenti in perpetuam
elemosinam ; scilicet, dimidiam marcam ad festum Sancti Martini, et dimidiam
marcam ad Pentecosten. Firmiter etiam promisimus pro nobis et suceessoribus
nostris, quod in predicta terra quam quietam clamauimus nullum ius uel clamium,
neque ratione possessionis neque ratione proprietatis, per nos uel per alios aliquo
tempore uendicabimus, salua predicta marca annuatim nobis et suceessoribus nos
tris ; sed nos et successores nostri predicto Laurencio et heredibus suis omnia que
superius promisimus et concessimus, bona fide obseruabimus : Vt autem ista
quieta clamatio stabilis et rata pro nobis et suceessoribus nostris in perpetuum
permaneat, presentem cartam sigillo nostro et sigillo capituli nostri et sigillis
ceterorum proborum uirorum, scilicet, domini Hugonis Dunkeldensis episcopi, et
domini Habrae Dunblanensis episcopi, et domini Andree Morauiensis episcopi, et
domini Radulfi abbatis et conuentus de Abbirbrodock, corroborauimus ; hiis testi-

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ADDITIONAL CHARTERS.

351

bus, dompno Willelmo abbate de Scona, dominopno Innocencio abbate de Inche-
affrey, domino Henrico filio comitis Dauid, Hugone de Canbmn uicecomite de
Forfar, Galfrido de Inuirconinglas, magistro Henrico de Norham, Madur clerico,
Roberto de lnuirkilledor, magistro Henrico de Munros, Willelmo capellano,
Johanne de Newerc, clerico, Johanne abbate, et aliis multis.

283. Charter by Malcolm, Earl of Angus, to Nicholas, son of Brice,
of the land of the Abthane of Monifieth. [c. 1230.] 1
Sciant omnes tam presentes quam futuri hanc cartam uisuri uel audituri, quod ego
Malcolmus, comes de Anegus, dedi et concessi et hac presenti carta mea confirmaui
Nicholao, filio Bricii sacerdotis de Kiremure, et heredibus suis, in feudo et heredi
tate totam terram de Abthein de Munifeth : Tenendam sibi et heredibus suis de
me et heredibus meis, libere et quiete, plenarie et honorifice, ex omni exactione et
exercitu et consuetudine seculari, saluo communi auxilio domini regis, in molen
dinis, in stagnis, in aquis, in pratis et pascuis, in moris et marisiis, in braciario, et
in piscariis, et in omnibus aliis aisiamentis ad predictam terram pertinentibus :
Reddendo inde annuatim mihi et heredibus meis sexdecim solidos argenti ad duos
terminos, octo solidos scilicet, ad festum sancti Martini, et octo solidos ad Pente-
costen : Et ut hec mea donatio rata et inconcussa permaneat, huic scripto
sigillum meum dignum duxi apponendum : Hiis testibus, domino Dauid de
Betun, Hugone fratre domini comitis, Dunecano de Ferneuel, Hugone sacerdote
de Mureaus, Johanne de Rising, Ranulfo de Forfar, Willelmo paruo, et multis
aliis.2 284. Charter by Matilda, Countess of Angus, to Nicholas, son of
Brice, of the lands of the Abthane of Monifieth. [1242.]3
Sciant omnes tam presentes quam futuri hoc scriptum visuri uel audituri, quod
ego Matilda, comitissa de Anegus, in legitima potestate viduitatis mee existens, con
cessi et presenti carta mea confirmaui Nicholao, filio Bricii sacerdotis de Kerimure,
et heredibus suis, totam terram de Abthen de Munifeit : Tenendam et habendam
sibi et heredibus suis, de me et heredibus meis, in feudo et hereditate, per rectas
diuisas suas, cum iustis pertinenciis suis et aisiamentis, ita libere et quiete,
1 Original Charter in H.M. General Register House, Edinburgh.
2 Seal attached, shield very perfect, but legend much defaced. Vol. ii. of this work, p. 6.
3 Original Charter in H.M. General Register House, Edinburgh.

352 ADDITIONAL CHARTERS. [1242.
plenarie et honorifice, in omnibus sicut in s[cripto] domini Mfalcolmi] bone
memorie, dudum Comitis de Anegus, patris mei, supradicto N[icholao] inde collata,
liberius, quiecius, plenarius et honorificencius continetur : Reddendo inde annua
tim ipse et heredes sui michi et heredibus meis sexdecim solidos argenti ad duos
terminos, octo scilicet solidos ad Pentecosten, et octo solidos ad festum sancti
Martini in hieme : Et in huius rei testimonium presenti scripto sigillum meum
dignum duxi apponendum : Testibus, domino A[dam] abbate de Aberbrothock,
Stephano et Andrea monachis eiusdem loci, domino Hugone auunculo meo, domino
Henrico de Haliburtoun, domino Willelmo vicario de Monifeit. Johanne Albo
senescallo meo, Rogero de Balcathin et multis aliis.1
28.r>. Resignation by Adam, son of Roger, son of Edmund Spoth, in favour
of Randolph of Boncle, of lands in Boncle. 2d August 1247.
Omnibus Christi fidelibus has litteras visuris vel audituris, Adam filius Rogeri
filii Eadmundi Spoth, salutem : Nouerit vniuersitas vestra me anno gracie
M° cc° xl° septimo, in crastino sancti Petri ad uincula, apud Rokisburg. in curia
domini regis Scocie, coram domino Dauid de Lindesay, tunc Justiciario Laodonie,
reddidisse per fustum et bastonem, ot quietum clamasse de me et heredibus meis,
Ranulfo de Bonekil et heredibus suis, totum jus et clanium quod habui uel habere
potui in duabus carucatis terre in territorio de Bonekil, de quibus ego dictum
Ranulfum de Bonekil per preceptum domini regis Scocie, et domini Dauidis de
Lindesay, tunc Justiciarii Lauidouie, in comitatu de Berewich inplacitaui ; ita
quod nee ego nee heredes mei aliquod jus uel clamum in dictis duabus carucatis
terre de cetero possimus reclamare, pro quadam summa pecunie quam mihi dictus
Ranulfus de Bonekil in mangna necessitate mea pre manibus pacauit : Ego uero
in predicta curia, tam fide media quam sacramento corporaliter prestito, dictas
duas carucatas terre et jus quod in illis habui uel habere potui, de me et heredi
bus meis abiuraui, et in perpetuum quietum clamaui ; subiiciendo me et heredes
meos iurisdictioni dominorum Episcoporum Sancti Andree, Glasguensis et
Dunkeldensis, qui pro tempore fuerint, quod si ego uel heredes mei aliquo tempore
in posterum contra istam quietam clamacionem et abiuracionem contraire pre
sumpserimus, et dictum Ranulfum de Bonekil uel heredes suos vexauerimus,
simus excommunicati incontinenti ab eisdem episcopis, et in eadem excommuni-
catione maneamus quousque a dicta vexacione cessauerimus, et pomim ducentarum
1 No seal is now attached to this writ.

1271.] ADDITIONAL CHARTERS. 353
librarum argenti dicto Ranulfo de Bonekil uol heredibus suis uel suis assignatis
plenarie persoluerimus : Renunciando pro me et heredibus meis omni juris remedio,
tam oanonici quam ciuilis : Et ad maiorem securitatem huius quiete clamacionis et
abiuracionis habondam, presens scriptum sigilli mei munimine feci roborari : Hiis
testibus, domino Dauide de Lindesay tunc Justiciario Laodonie, domino Willelmo
de Mordingtoun, tunc vicecomite de Berewic, domino R., tunc priore de Cold-
ingham, domino Nicolao de Sules, tunc vicecomite de Rokisburg, domino Dauide
Maressealo, domino W. Giffard, tunc vicecomite de Iledenburg, domino Thoma
filio lvanulfi, domino R. Maresscallo, domino Alano de Harekarris, domino
Ayniero do Makiswelle, domino Thoma de Normanuille, domino H[enrico] de
Graham, domino W. de Summiruile, domino Symone Locard, domino Henrico de
Wintona, et tota curia.
286. Charter by Cilbert of Umpi-iravillu, Earl of Angus, to Alex
ander of Alredas, of tho lands of Inverquharity, in Kirriemure.
[18th October] 1271.1
Omnibus hominibus hanc cartam visuris vel audituris, presentibus et futuris,
Gilbortus de Wnfranouille, conies de Anegus, salutem in Domino sempiternam : Nou
erit vniuersitas vestra me dedisse, concessisse, et hac presenti carta mea confirmasse
Alexandro de Alredas vnam dauachtam terre, nomine Inwercarewethi, in feodo de
Kerimure, pro homagio et seruicio suo : Tenendam et habendam de me et
heredibus meis, in feodo et hereditate, eidem Alexandro et Waltero filio suo et
heredi, et heredibus eiusdem Walteri de corpore suo legittime procreatis, per suas
rectas diuisas, libere, quiete, integre, plenarie et honorifice, hi pratis et pascuis, in
viis et semitis, in moris et maresiis, in boscis et planis, in stagnis et aquis, in
piscariis et molendinis, et cum omnibus aliis suis pertinenciis et libertatibus, sine
aliquo retinemonto, similiter et cum bracinis ad dictam terram spectantibus : Ita
tamen quod si contingat antedictum Walterum, filium et heredem dicti Alexandri,
sine heredibus de corpore suo legittime procreatis. in fata diseedere, volo quod
dicta dauachta terre cum omnibus suis pertinenciis, et per suas rectas diuisas,
mihi et heredibus meis integre et plenarie reuertatur : Reddendo inde annuatim
mihi et heredibus meis dictus Alexander et sui heredes, ut dictum est, vnum
denarium die festo Assumpcionis beate Marie Virginis, aput Kerimure, pro omni
alio seruicio seculari, exaccione, sen demanda, et faciendo forinsecum seruicium
1 Original Charter in the Inverquharity Charter-chest.

354 ADDITIONAL CHARTERS. [1271.
domini Regis quantum pertinet ad vnam dauachtam terre. Ego uero Gilbertus de
Wnfranouille, comes de Anegus, et heredes mei dictam dauachtam terre, per suas
rectas diuisas et cum omnibus suis pertinenciis, eidem Alexandro et suis heredibus,
sicut superius in presenti carta nominantur, contra omnes homines et feminas in
perpetuum warentizabimus, adquietabimus et defendemus, nisi ita sit quod dicta
dauachta terre per suas rectas diuisas mihi et heredibus meis in aliquo futuro
tempore reuertere debeat, casu superius nominato : Hiis testibus, dominis Reginaldo
le Chien filio, Roberto de Walchop, Nicholao de Haia, militibus, Johanne Comin,
filio et herede domini Alexandri Cumin, comitis de Bochan, Anegus de Neutybre,
domino Rogero, capellano, Roberto de Leike et Rogero dicto "Pater noster,"
clericis, et multis aliis. Datum aput Ballendolach, die Lune proximo ante festum
beati Luce Ewangeliste anno Gracie m°cc° septuagesimo primo.
287. Charter by King Robert the Bruce to James of Douglas, son
and heir of William of Douglas, knight, of Douglasdale and
Carmichael. 1st April [1320].1
Robertus Dei gratia Rex Scotorum, omnibus probis hominibus totius terre sue,
salutem : Sciatis nos dedisse, concessisse, et hac presenti carta nostra confirmasse
Jacobo de Douglas, filio et heredi Willelmi de Douglas, militis, pro homagio suo,
totam terram et tenementum Vallis de Douglas, ac eciam totam terram et tene-
mentum de Kirkmychel, per istas diuisas : Incipiendo, videlicet, apud le karyn de
Tintow, et sic descendendo per le Merbume vsque ad moram de Tankardistoun,
et sic ex transuerso per eandem moram vsque ad orientalem partem de Hokenedu,
quousque peruenerit in Glaedburne ; et sic ex transuerso Glaedburne ascendendo
per riuulum ex parte orientali ecclesie de Kirkmychel ; et sic de capite eiusdem
riuuli descendendo per medium de Cloucheburnbog vsque Chernesford; et sic
descendendo vsque ad aquam de Cluyde; et sic per illam aquam de Cluyde
descendendo quousque peruenerit ad locum vbi aqua de Duglas cadit in aquam de
Cluyde ; et sic per aquam de Duglas ascendendo vsque Polnelismouth ; et sic per
Polnele ascendendo vsque Catteclouch ; et sic de Catteclouch vsque Knokestillach,
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kaerne de Kaerntabel ; et sic descendendo per antiquam marchiam de Duglas
quousque peruenerit apud le kaerne de Tintow : Tenendas et habendas eidem
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355

Jacobo et heredibus suis, vel suis assignatis, de nobis et heredibus nostris in feodo
et hereditate, et in liberam baroniam, et cum aduocacionibus ecclesiarum, ac
omnibus liberetenentibus et natiuis hominibus eiusdem, in omnibus et per omnia,
et cum omnibus pertinenciis, libertatibus, et aysiamentis ad dictas terras et tene-
menta pertinentibus, vel aliquo modo pertinere valentibus. Volumus insuper et
concedimus pro nobis et heredibus nostris, quod dictus Jacobus et heredes sui,
vel sui assignati, habeant et teneant omnes predictas terras et tenementa libere, in
omnibus ab omnimodis prisis, attachiamentis, et peticionibus quibuscunque ; ita
quod nullus ministrorum nostrorum in aliquo se intromittat infra predictas diuisas,
nisi tantum de articulis specialiter ad coronam nostram pertinentibus. Reddendo
ipse et heredes sui, vel sui assignati, nobis et heredibus nostris, pro wardis, releuiis,
maritagiis, escaetis, sectis curie, et pro omnibus aliis terrenis seruitiis et demandis,
tam non nominatis quam nominatis, que de dictis terris et tenementis exigi
poterunt vel demandari a quocunque, ad nathale Domini, apud Lanerk, vnum par
calcarium deauratorum in alba firma tantum. In cuius rei testimonium presenti
carte nostre sigillum nostrum precepimus apponi : Testibus, Willelmo Dei gratia
episcopo Sancti Andree, Duncano comite de Fiff, Andrea de Morauia, Roberto de
Vruyng, Nicholao de Haya, et Dauid de Grame, militibus ; apud Beruicum super
Twedam, primo die Aprilis, anno regni nostri quinto decimo.
288. Charter by King Robert the Bruce to James, Lord of Douglas,
knight, of the town of Jedburgh, etc. 6th May [1320].
Robertus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum, omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre sue,
salutem : Sciatis nos dedisse, concessisse, et hac presenti carta nostra confirmasse
Jacobo domino de Duglas, militi, dilecto et fideli nostro, pro homagio et seruicio suo
nobis fideliter inpenso, totam villam nostram mercatoriam de Jedworth, cum placea,
et turre castri de Jedworth, et totam villam nostram de Bondjedworth, et totam
forestam nostram de Jedworth in liberam forestam, cum curiis et escaetis ad liberam
forestam pertinentibus, adeo libere et quiete sicut nos, aut predecessores nostri,
Reges Scocie, dictam forestam liberius aut quiecius tenuimus vel tenuerunt, aut in
omnibus tenere potuimus vel potuerunt ; nee non et omnes terras nostras domi-
nicas, ad dictam villam de Jedworth pertinentes : Tenendas et habendas eidem
Jacobo et heredibus suis masculis de corpore suo legittime procreatis seu procre
andis, de nobis et heredibus nostris, in feodo et hereditate, per omnes rectas metas
et diuisas suas, libere, quiete, plenarie et honorifice, in boscis et planis, pratis,

356 ADDITIONAL CHARTERS. [1320.
pascuis et pasturis, viis, semitis, moris, maresiis, aquis, stagnis ; vna cum homagiis
et seruiciis liberetenencium, et cum bondis, bondagiis, natiuis et eorum sequelis ;
cum feodis et forisfacturis, cum molendinis, multuris et eorum sequelis, ac escaetis ;
necnon et cum piscacionibus, aucupacionibus et venacionibus ; in hberam baro
niam, cum furca et fossa, soc et sac, thol et theam et infangandthef ; et cum
omnibus et singulis libertatibus, comoditatibus, aisiamentis et iustis pertinenciis
suis, in omnibus et per omnia, tam non nominatis quam nominatis, ad predictas
villas, placeam, et turrem castri, forestam et terras dominicas pertinentibus, seu
quocunque iure vel modo pertinere valentibus in futurum : Saluis nobis et here
dibus nostris sectis et seruiciis faciendis apud Roxburg terrarum de Hassenden,
Neuland, Lessedewyn et de Aldtoun, cum contigerint : Reddendo inde annuatim
nobis et heredibus nostris dictus Jacobus et heredes sui supradicti, nomine annue
firme burgi de Jedworth, centum solidos vsualis monete, ad festum Pentecostis et
sancti Martini in hyeme, per equales porciones ; et faciendo nobis et heredibus
nostris, pro predictis terris et tenementis, seruicium vnius militis in exercitu
nostro tantummodo, pro omnibus aliis seruiciis, consuetudinibus, secularibus exac-
cionibus seu demandis. In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre sigillum
nostrum precepimus apponi : Testibus, Duncano comite de Fyf, Thoma Ranulphi,
comite Morauie, domino Vallis Anandie et Mannie, Malisio comite de Strathem,
Patricio de Dumbarr, comite Marchie, Bernardo abbate de Abirbrothok, cancellario
nostro, Waltero, senescallo Scocie, Willelmo de Soules, buttelario Scocie, Gilberto
de Haia, constabulario nostro, et Roberto de Keth, marescallo nostro, militibus ;
apud Abirbrothok, sexto die Maii, anno regni nostri quintodecimo.
289. Charter by James, Lord of Douglas, to Roger of Moray, of his
lands of Fala. 1st September 1321.
Omnibus hanc cartam visuris vel audituris, Jacobus dominus de Douglas, salutem
in Domino ; Sciatis nos dedisse, concessisse et hac presenti carta nostra confir
masse Rogero de Morauia, filio quondam Archebaldi de Morauia, pro seruicio suo
nobis inpenso, totam terram nostram et tenementum nostrum de Faulau in baronia
nostra de Heriath, infra istas diuisas, incipientes ad le Blacsikis, descendendo in
aqua de Galv, et sic per aquam de Galu vsque in le Redestane uersus occidentem,
et sic de le Redestane vsque le Stanecarne, et sic usque le Whitstrothirheuid
uersus occidentem, et sic deinde usque le Redestane ex parte australi de Foule-
wodheuid, per medium le Strothir marchiantis ad le Foulewodheuid uersus

1342.] ADDITIONAL CHARTERS. 357

occidentem, et sic ad le Balliley usque le Huntlau, et sic del Huntlau ad altam
viam tendentem uersus Hadyngtoun versus boream, et sic per altam viam vsque
le Smalchoucheuid, et de le Smalchoucheuid vsque peruenerit ad le Blacsikis :
Tenendam et habendam dicto Rogero et heredibus suis, de nobis et heredibus
nostris, in feodo et hereditate, in pratis et pasturis, viis et semitis, moris et mari
siis, stagnis, aquis, molendinis, turbariis, petariis et lapidicinis, in omnibus et per
omnia, et cum omnibus pertinenciis, libertatibus, comoditatibus et aysiamentis,
tam non nominatis quam nominatis, ad dictam terram et tenementum de Faulau
pertinentibus, uel aliquo iure pertinere ualentibus : Reddendo inde annuatim ipse
Rogerus et heredes sui nobis et heredibus nostris duos solidos vsualis monete
nomine albe firme tantum, ad duos anni terminos, videlicet, medietatem ad Pente-
costen et aliam medietatem ad festum beati Martini in hyeme, pro omnibus et
singulis terrenis seruiciis et demandis que de dicta terra cum pertinenciis exigi
poterunt aut demandari in perpetuum a quocunque : Nos vero Jacobus et heredes
nostri totam predictam terram et tenementum de Faulau cum pertinenciis suis, in
omnibus et per omnia, vt predictum est, dicto Rogero et heredibus suis, contra
omnes homines et feminas warantizabimus, acquietabimus et in perpetuum defen
demus. In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte sigillum nostrum fecimus apponi :
Testibus, domino Waltero, seneschallo Scocie, domino Henrico de Sancto Claro,
domino Roberto de Keth, domino Alexandro de Setoun, domino Roberto de
Lauwedre, Johanne de Elfinestoun, Egidio de Hormestoun et aliis.
Scriptum apud Neubotle, die Beati Egidii Abbatis, anno Domini m°cccmoxxmo
primo, anno vero Regis Roberti xvjmo-
290. Charter by King David the Second to William of Douglas, on
resignation by Hugh of Douglas, of Douglasdale, and others.
29th May, 1342.1
Dauid Dei gracia Rex Scottorum, omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre sue,
salutem: Cum Hugo de Douglas, dominus eiusdem, frater et heres quondam
Jacobi domini de Douglas, militis, vicesimo sexto die Maii anno gracie millesimo
ccc.mo quadragesimo secundo, in nostra presencia et plurium prelatorum regni
nostri apud Abredien personaliter constitutus, non vi, dolo aut metu ductus,
nee errore lapsus, sed mera et spontanea voluntate sua, per fustem et baculum
1 From transumpt made 8th March 1391, at the instance of Archibald, Earl of Douglas
and Lord of Galloway.

358 ADDITIONAL CHARTERS. [1342.

nobis sursum reddiderit, ac pure et simpliciter resignauerit omnes terras et
tenementa subscripta, cum pertinenciis, quas et que de nobis tenuit in capite
infra regnum nostrum ; videlicet, omnes terras vallis de Douglas, de Car-
michel, foreste de Selkyrk, vallis de Lavedre, de Bethoroule, vallis de
Esk, de Stabilgortoun, de Botil in Galwydia, de Roumanok et de la ferme
de Rothirglen ; ac totum ius et clameum quod in dictis terris et tenementis
cum libertatibus et pertinenciis habuit seu habere potuit, pro se et heredibus
suis omnino quietum clamauerit imperpetuum : Nos, attendentes fidelitatem,
merita et vtiles labores dicti quondam Jacobi domini de Douglas, militis,
circa defensionem regni nostri, damus, concedimus et presenti carta nostra con
firmamus Willelmo de Douglas, filio et heredi quondam Archebaldi de Douglas
militis, fratris eiusdem quondam Jacobi, omnes terras et tenementa predicta cum
pertinenciis : Tenendas et habendas eidem Willelmo et heredibus suis masculis de
corpore suo legittime procreandis, adeo libere, quiete, plenarie, integre et honori
fice, cum omnimodis libertatibus, commoditatibus, aisiamentis et iustis pertinentiis
suis, in omnibus et per omnia, sicut prefatus quondam Jacobus omnes predictas
terras et tenementa predicta cum pertinenciis liberius iuste tenuit seu possedit per
seruicia inde debita et consueta : Quo Willelmo et heredibus suis masculis de
corpore suo procreandis in fata decedentibus, vel a prefata hereditate quoquo
modo deficientibus, volumus et concedimus pro nobis et heredibus nostris, quod
Willelmus de Douglas, miles, dominus vallis de Lidal, cuius labores et merita
nobis et regno nostro multipliciter profuisse sentimus, omnes terras et tenementa
predicta, cum omni iure hereditario tam proprietatis quam possessionis, pro se et
heredibus suis masculis de corpore suo legitime procreatis seu procreandis,
habeat, teneat et possideat de nobis et heredibus nostris, adeo libere, quiete,
plenarie, integre et honorifice, sicut dictas terras et tenementa predicta cum
omnibus suis pertinenciis predicto Willelmo filio et heredi dicti quondam Archi
baldi liberius et plenius dedimus et concessimus : Ac ipso Willelmo de Douglas,
milite, et heredibus suis predictis in fata decedentibus, vel a prefata hereditate
quoquo modo deficientibus, volumus et concedimus pro nobis et heredibus nostris,
quod Archebaldus de Douglas, filius dicti quondam Jacobi domini de Douglas,
omnes terras et tenementa predicta, cum omni iure hereditario tam proprietatis
quam possessionis, pro se et heredibus suis masculis de corpore suo legitime pro
creatis et procreandis, habeat, teneat et possideat de nobis et heredibus nostris,
adeo libere, quiete, plenarie, integre et honorifice, sicut predictas terras et tene
menta predicta, cum omnibus suis pertinenciis, predicto Willelmo de Douglas,

1349.] ADDITIONAL CHARTERS. 359
militi, domino vallis de Lidal, liberius et plenius dedimus et concessimus : Quo
Archebaldo et heredibus suis predictis in fata decedentibus vel a prefata heredi
tate quoquo modo deficientibus, volumus et concedimus pro nobis et heredibus
nostris, quod omnes terre et tenementa predicta ad veros et propinquiores heredes
predicti Hugonis iure successorio libere reuertantur. In cuius rei testimonium
presenti carte nostre sigillum nostrum precepimus apponi ; testibus, venerabilibus
in Christo patribus, Alexandro et Adam, Aberdonensi et Brechynensi Dei gracia
episcopis, Roberto, senescallo Scotie, nepote nostro, Duncano comite de Fyf,
Patricio de Dunbarre, comite Marchie, Thoma de Carnoto, milite, cancellario
nostro, et Roberto de Keth, marescallo nostro Scotie, milite; apud Dounde,
vicesimo nono die Maii, anno regni nostri tercio decimo.

291. Charter by "William, Lord of Douglas, confirming all his charters
and letters made to James of Sandilands and Eleanor of Bruce,
the granter's sister. Circa 1349.1
Omnibus hanc cartam visuris vel audituris, Willelmus, dominus de Douglas, salutem
in Domino sempiternam : Noueritis me plene etatis et legitime, approbasse, ratifi-
casse et pro me, heredibus meis, suceessoribus et assignatis, per presentem cartam
meam in perpetuum confirmasse omnes cartas, literas et monumenta, quas et que
feci et concessi dilecto et fideli meo, Jacobo de Sandylandys et domine Elianore
de Bruys, sorori mee karissime, super baronia de Westircaldore cum pertinenciis,
infra vicecomitatum de Edynburgh : Tenenda et habenda dicta baronia cum
pertinenciis eisdem Jacobo et domine Elianore et eorum heredibus, adeo libere
et quiete, plenarie, integre et honorifice, cum omnimodis libertatibus, commodi
tatibus, aysiamentis et iustis pertinenciis suis quibuscunque, tam non nominatis
quam nominatis, in omnibus et per omnia, ad predictam baroniam spectantibus
seu iuste spectare valentibus in futurum quoquo modo, sicut predicte carte, litere
et monumenta de verbo in verbum plenius proportant in omnibus et testantur.
Et ego dictus Willelmus, heredes mei, successores et assignati, dictam approba-
cionem, ratificacionem et confirmacionem super dictis cartis, Uteris et monu-
mentis de predicta baronia, ac totam dictam baroniam cum pertinenciis, eisdem
Jacobo et domine Elianore, et eorum heredibus, vt predictum est, warantizabimus,
acquietabimus et inperpetuum defendemus contra omnes homines et feminas. In
1 Original Charter in Torphiehen Charter-chest.

360 ADDITIONAL CHARTERS. [1349.

cuius rei testimonium presenti carte mee sigillum meum apposui : Hiis testibus,
domino Dauid de Lyndesay, domino de Crauford, domino Andrea de Douglas,
domino Johanne de Prestoun, militibus, magistro Waltero de Moffet, archidiacono
Laudonie, domino Ricardo Smalle, rectore ecclesie de Ratheu, Willelmo del Carnys
et Alano de Dispenser clerico, ac multis aliis.
292. Charter by King David the Second to William, Lord of Douglas,
of the lands that belonged to James, Lord of Douglas, his uncle, and
Archibald of Douglas, his father. 12th February 1354.1
Dauid Dei gratia Rex Scotorum, omnibus probis hominibus totius terre sue,
salutem ; Sciatis nos dedisse, concessisse et hac presenti carta nostra confirmasse
dilecto et fideli nostro Willielmo, domino de Douglas, omnes terras, redditus et
possessiones cum pertinentiis, de quibus quondam Jacobus, dominus de Douglas,
avunculus suus, et Archibaldus de Douglas, pater suus, milites, obierunt vestiti et
saysiti vt de feodo et hereditate, vbique infra regnum nostrum Scotie ; videlicet,
de terris vallis de Douglas infra vicecomitatum de Lanark, de terris de
Lawedredall et aliis terris pertinentibus ad constabulariam eiusdem vbique infra
regnum, de terris vallis de Esk, de forestis de Etrik, Selkirk, Yarowe et Twede,
cum antiquis metis diuisis et bundis, de villa de Jeddeworth cum castro et forestis
eiusdem, de terris baronie de Bethokroule infra vicecomitatum de Roxburgh, de
terris baronie de Romanok infra vicecomitatum de Pebleis, de terris baronie
de Botill in Galwidia, de terris del ferme de Rothirglen, de terris de le Estwode
infra vicecomitatum de Lanark, de terris de Hughston de Strabrok infra viceco
mitatum de Edinburgh, de terris de Famyltoun et Bondingtoun infra baroniam
de Northberuick, de terris de Scotteraw et Aynestoun infra baroniam de
Glencrosk, de terris de Polbothy infra vallem de Moffett, cum pertinentiis, ex
parte avunculi prefati Willielmi, domini de Douglas ; et de terris wallis de Lydell
cum castro, de terris baronie de Kirkcandris infra vicecomitatum de Drumfreis,
de terris de Heryotmore, de terris de Rethtre in Buchania, de terris baronie de
Neell et de Coule infra vicecomitatum de Abreden, de medietate terre de
Logyachry infra vicecomitatum de Perth, de terris baronie de Cauerys infra
vicecomitatum de Roxburgh, de terris baronie de Drumlangrig, et de Tarruglis
infra vicecomitatum de Drumfreis, de terris baronie de Westercaldor infra
vicecomitatum de Edinburgh, de terris de Graydone infra vicecomitatum de
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Berwick, cum pertinentiis, ex parte patris ejusdem Willielmi, domini de Douglas ;
et de omnibus aliis terris et redditibus cum pertinentiis, tam non nominatis quam
nominatis, de quibus prefati quondam Jacobus, dominus de Douglas et Archibaldus
obierunt vestiti et saysiti vt de feodo et hereditate, vt predictum est, vbique infra
regnum : Tenendas et habendas eidem Willielmo, domino de Douglas et heredibus
suis, de nobis et heredibus nostris, et aliis capitalibus dominis dictarum terrarum,
in feodo et hereditate, per omnes rectas metas et diuisas suas, cum homagiis et
seruitiis liberetenentium omnium terrarum predictarum, cum ecclesiarum aduoca
tionibus, in regalitate, in libera varenna, cum feodis et forisfacturis, cum multuris,
molendinis et eorum sequelis, libere, quiete, plenarie, integre et honorifice, cum
omnibus libertatibus, commoditatibus, aysiamentis et justis pertinentiis suis
quibuscunque, tam sub terra quam supra terram, tam non nominatis quam nomi
natis, in omnibus et per omnia, ad predictas terras, redditus et possessiones cum
pertinentiis spectantibus seu juste spectare valentibus in futurum quoquo modo ;
vna cum ducatu hominum vicecomitat[u]um de Roxburgh, de Selkirk, de Peblys et
superioris varde de Clyde : Faciendo nobis et heredibus nostris et aliis capitalibus
dominis dictarum terrarum, si qui sint, prefatus Willielmus et heredes sui
seruitia de predictis terris, redditibus, et possessionibus cum pertinentiis, debita
et consueta. In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre sigillum nostrum
precepimus apponi : Testibus, venerabilibus in Christo patribus, Willielmo,
Willielmo et Patricio, Sancti Andree, Glasguensis et Brechynensis ecclesiarum
Dei gratia episcopis, Roberto, senescallo Scotie, nepote nostro carissimo, Patricio
de Dumbarre, comite Marchie, consanguineo nostro, Willielmo de Leuyngstoun,
Roberto de Erskine, Johanne de Prestoun, militibus, et Roberto clerico de
Dumbretan; apud Edinburgh, duodecimo die Februarii, anno regni nostri
vicesimo quarto.
293. Charter by William, Earl of Douglas and Mar, to James of
Mowat, of the lands of Easter Foulis, in Mar. [Circa 26th July 1377.]1
Omnibus hanc cartam visuris vel audituris, Willelmus, comes de Douglas et de
Marr, salutem in Domino : Noueritis nos dedisse, concessisse, et hac presenti carta
nostra confirmasse dilecto nostro Jacobo de Monte Alto, pro homagio et seruicio
suo, omnes terras nostras de Estirffowles cum pertinenciis in comitatu nostro de
Marr, infra vicecomitatum de Abirdene, quas terras dominus Ricardus de Monte
1 Original Charter in Torrance Charter-chest. 2 Z

362 ADDITIONAL CHARTERS. [1377.
Alto, capellanus, quondam tenens noster earundem, nobis in curia nostra tenta
prope castrum nostrum de Kyndromy, vicesimo sexto die mensis Julii anni
Domini millesimi ccc"" septuagesimi septimi, per fustim et baculum manualiter
sursum reddidit et resignauit : Tenendas et habendas omnes terras predictas cum
omnibus suis pertinenciis predicto Jacobo et heredibus suis, de nobis et heredibus
nostris, in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum, per omnes rectas metas suas et
diuisas, in boscis et planis, pratis, pascuis et pasturis, in moris, marresiis, viis et
semitis, aquis et stagnis, venacionibus, aucupacionibus et piscacionibus, cum curiis
et escaetis, in molendinis, multuris et eorum sequelis, cum bracinis et fabrilibus,
cum petariis et turbariis, et cum omnibus libertatibus aliis, commoditatibus et
aysiamentis, tam non nominatis quam nominatis, tam prope quam procul, tam
sub terra quam supra terram, ad dictas terras spectantibus seu spectare valentibus
in futurum quoquomodo : Faciendo inde annuatim predictus Jacobus et heredes
sui nobis et heredibus nostris communem sectam ad curias nostras de Marr tenen
das, cum wardis, maritagiis et releuiis, cum contigerint, pro omni alio seruicio,
exactione vel demanda que de dictis terris aliqualiter exigi poterunt vel requiri :
Nos vero Willelmus, comes predictus, et heredes nostri omnes terras predictas cum
omnibus suis pertinenciis predicto Jacobo et heredibus suis contra omnes homines
et feminas warantizabimus, acquietabimus et imperpetuum defendemus : In cuius
rei testimonium huic presenti carte nostre sigillum nostrum fecimus apponi ; hiis
testibus, dominis Willelmo de Keth, marescallo Scocie, Alexandro Fryser, Willelmo
de Lyndessay, Nicholao de Erskyne, militibus, Alano de Lawedre, Bernardo de
Cargill, Adamo de Glendonewyne et multis aliis.
294. Charter by King Robert the Second to Margaret Stewart,
Countess of Mar, of the lands that belonged to Elizabeth Stewart,
her sister. 9th April [1379].
Robertus Dei gratia Rex Scottorum, omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre sue,
clericis et laicis, salutem : Sciatis nos dedisse, concessisse et hac presenti carta
nostra confirmasse dilecte consanguinee nostre, Margarete Senescalli, comitisse de
Marre, filie seniori et vni heredum quondam Thome Senescalli, comitis Angusie,
consanguinei nostri, omnes terras cum pertinenciis infra vicecomitatus de Forfare,
de Perth, de Berewyk et de Edynburgh, que fuerunt Elyzabeth Senescalli, sororis
sue iunioris, et quas eadem Elizabeth, non vi aut metu ducta, nee errore lapsa,
set mera et spontanea voluntate sua, nobis per literas suas resignationis super hoc
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363

ius et clameum que in dictis terris cum pertinenciis habuit vel habere potuit, pro
se et heredibus suis, omnino quietum clamauit imperpetuum: Tenendas et
habendas eidem Margarete et heredibus suis de nobis et heredibus nostris in
feodo et hereditate, per omnes rectas metas et diuisas suas, cum omnibus et
singulis libertatibus, commoditatibus, aysiamentis et iustis pertinenciis suis
quibuscunque, ad dictas terras cum pertinenciis spectantibus seu quoquo modo
iuste spectare valentibus infuturum, adeo libere et quiete, plenarie, integre et
honorifice, in omnibus et per omnia, sicut dicta Elizabeth dictas terras cum
pertinenciis de nobis ante resignacionem suam nobis exinde factam liberius,
quiecius, integrius et honorificentius iuste tenuit seu possedit : Faciendo inde serui
cium debitum et consuetum : In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre
nostrum precepimus apponi sigillum : Testibus, venerabilibus in Christo patribus,
Willelmo et Johanne, cancellario nostro, Sancti Andree et Dunkeldensis ecclesiarum
episcopis, Johanne, primogenito nostro de Carrie, senescallo Scocie, Roberto de
Fyf et de Menteth, filio nostro dilecto, Willelmo de Douglas et de Marre, con
sanguineo nostro, comitibus, Jacobo de Lyndessay, nepote nostro karissimo, et
Alexandro de Lyndessay, consanguineo nostro, militibus ; apud castrum nostrum
de Rothisay, nono die Aprilis, anno regni nostri nono.
295. Precept by James, Earl of Douglas, Lord of Liddesdale, for
the infeftment of John de Bentley in ten pounds of land in the
barony of Strathalva. 3d April 1385.1
Jacobus, comes de Douglas, dominus Vallis de Lyddal, Johanni de Mortuo mari,
ballivo de Strathalveyn, salutem : Quia concessimus ad instantiam carissime matris
nostre domine Margarete, comitisse de Douglas et de Marr, nostrum consensum
et assensum ad infeodandum Johannem de Bentlay in decem libratas terre infra
baroniam de Strathalueyn sibi et heredibus suis de corpore suo exeuntibus, pro
suo servicio matri nostre antedicte impenso et impendendo ; vobis mandamus
quatenus, quandocunque placuerit dicte domine matri nostre dictum Johannem
infeodare in dictis decem libratis terre, ad ipsius mandatum, eidem Johanni
saisinam hereditariam secundum formam carte sue inde confecte exhibeatis :
Detinentes has literas vobis pro warranto ; ea tamen conditione ut dicte terre
teneantur de domina matre nostra per homagium et servitium, wardam et relevium.
In cujus rei testimonium presentibus sigillum nostrum apponi fecimus, tertio die
Aprilis, anno Domini millesimo cccmolxxxmo quinto.
1 From a copy penes William Fraser, LL.D., Edinburgh.

364 ADDITIONAL CHARTERS. [1389.
296. Charter by King Robert the Second to George of Douglas, of
the Earldom of Angus, on the resignation of Margaret, Countess of
Angus. 10th April 1389.1
Robertus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum, omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre sue,
clericis et laicis, salutem ; Sciatis nos dedisse, concessisse et hac presenti carta
nostra confirmasse carissimo consanguineo nostro, Georgio de Douglas, totum et
integrum comitatum de Angus, vna cum dominiis de Abernethy infra vicecomi
tatum de Perth, et de Bonkill infra vicecomitatum de Berwik, cum omnibus terris
et pertinenciis suis, exceptis terris de Ludynche et de Wester Denathy cum
annuo redditu tresdecim solidorum et quatuor denariorum de Baldovane cum per
tinenciis, in baronia de Kerymore, et terris de Litilpoty, Petversy, Petblay et
Petymydy cum pertinenciis, in dicto dominio de Abernethy infra vicecomitatum
de Perth : Quiquidem comitatus de Angus cum pertinenciis, ac dominia de Aber
nethy et de Bonkill cum pertinenciis, fuerunt Margarete comitisse de Marr, con-
sanguinee nostre carissime ; et quem ac que ipsa, non vi aut metu ducta nee
errore lapsa, sed mera et spontanea voluntate sua, prefer terras superius exceptas et
annuum redditum supradictum, per fustum et baculum, in propria persona in parle-
mento nostro tento apud Edynburgh in monasterio Sancte Crucis, nono die Aprilis
anno Domini millesimo tricentesimo octogesimo nono, sursum reddidit pureque
et simpliciter resignauit, ac totum ius et clameum que in dictis terris cum perti
nenciis habuit vel habere potuit pro se et heredibus suis omnino quiete clamauit
imperpetuum: Tenendum et habendum dictum comitatum, dominia predicta,
exceptis terris et annuo redditu suprascriptis, cum tenandiis, libere tenencium
seruiciis, aduocacionibus ecclesiarum prioratus de Abernethy, prebendarum canoni-
arum, capellarum et capellaniarum, dicto Georgio et heredibus suis de corpore
suo legittime procreandis ; quibus forte deficientibus Alexandro de Hamyltoune,
militi, et Elisabeth, sorori dicte domine comitisse, et heredibus inter ipsos legit
time procreatis seu procreandis ; et illis deficientibus, legittimis heredibus predicte
Elisabeth quibuscunque, de nobis et heredibus nostris, in feodo et hereditate, cum
omnibus et singulis libertatibus, commoditatibus, aysiamentis et iustis pertinenciis
quibuscunque, ad comitatum et dominia predicta spectantibus seu quoquomodo
iuste spectare valentibus in futurum, adeo libere et quiete, plenarie, integre et
honorifice, in omnibus et per omnia, sicut ipsa Margareta consanguinea nostra
dictum comitatum cum pertinenciis et dominia supradicta cum suis pertinenciis
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de nobis tenuit ante resignacionem huiusmodi nobis factam, libero tenemento dic
torum comitatus et dominiorum eidem comitisse reseruato pro toto tempore vite
sue ; cum omnibus redditibus, serviciis liberetenencium et tenandiis, cum bondis
et bondagiis et natiuis, cum donacionibus ecclesiarum prioratus de Abernethy et
prebendarum eiusdem ecclesie, aliarumque capellarum et capellaniarum, cum curiis,
eschaetis, wardis, releuiis et maritagiis, cum contigerint, prefatorum comitatus et
dominiorum cum pertinenciis : Faciendo inde nobis et heredibus nostris dicta
Margareta pro toto tempore vite sue seruicia debita et consueta, et post ipsius
decessum dictus Georgius et heredes predicti, et ipsis deficientibus Alexander de
Hamiltoune, miles, et Elisabeth, soror predicte comitisse, et heredes sui predicti, et
illis deficientibus, veri heredes et legittimi dicte Elisabeth, seruicia debita et con
sueta : In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre nostrum precepimus apponi
sigillum ; Testibus, venerabilibus in Christo patribus, Waltero et Johanne, can
cellario nostro, Sanctiandree et Dunkeldensis ecclesiarum episcopis ; Johanne,
primogenito nostro de Carrie, senescallo Scocie, Roberto de Fyfe et de Menteth,
custode Scocie, Georgio Marchie, consanguineo nostro, comitibus ; Archebaldo de
Douglas, et Thoma de Erskyn, consanguineis nostris, militibus. Apud Edynburgh,
decimo die mensis Aprilis, anno regni nostri nono decimo.
297. Confirmation by King Robert the Third of Charter, dated 12th
October 1390, by Sir James of Lindsay, Lord of Crawford, to
John Telfer, of the lands of Harecleuch, 6th March [1395-6].
Robertus Dei gracia Rex Scottorum, omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre sue,
clericis et laicis, salutem ; Sciatis nos quamdam cartam dilecti consanguinei nostri,
quondam Jacobi de Lyndesay, militis, factam dilecto et fideli nostro Johanni Taille
fere de terris de Hareclouch cum pertinenciis, iacentibus in baronia de Crawfurde,
infra vicecomitatum de Lanarke, de mandato nostro visam, lectam, inspectam et
diligenter examinatam, non rasam, non abolitam, non cancellatam, nee in aliqua
sui parte viciatam, intellexisse ad plenum, sub hac forma : Omnibus hanc cartam
visuris vel audituris, Jacobus de Lyndesai, dominus de Crawforde, miles, eternam
in Domino salutem; Noueritis nos dedisse, concessisse et hac presenti carta
nostra confirmasse dilecto et fideli nostro Johanni Taillefere, pro homagio et
seruicio suo, totas terras nostras de Hareclouch cum pertinenciis; Quasquidem
terras de nobis tenuit quondam Willelmus Taillefere, auunculus dicti Johannis,
et quas eciam dictus Willelmus apud Dunde in presencia plurimorum per fustim
et baculum nobis sursum reddidit pureque et simpliciter resignauit, iacentes in

366 ADDITIONAL CHARTERS. [1395-6.
baronia nostra de Crawforde, infra vicecomitatum de Lanarke; Tenendas et
habendas predicto Johanni et heredibus suis, de nobis et heredibus nostris et
nostris suceessoribus, in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum, libere, quiete, plenarie,
integre, honorifice, bene et in pace, per omnes rectas metas suas antiquas et
diuisas, in boscis et planis, in moris et marresiis, in viis et semitis, in pascuis,
pratis et pasturis, in aquis, stagnis et viuariis, aucupacionibus, venacionibus et
piscacionibus, cum petariis, turbariis et carbonariis, cum lapide et calce, cum curiis
et sectis, necnon et cum omnibus aliis libertatibus, commoditatibus et aysiamentis,
tam prope quam procul, tam sub terra quam supra terram et infra, tam non
nominatis quam nominatis, ad predictas terras cum pertinenciis nunc spectantibus
seu quoquomodo de iure aut consuetudine spectare valentibus in futurum:
Faciendo inde nobis, heredibus nostris et suceessoribus, dictus Johannes et heredes
sui tres sectas curie ad tria placita nostra capitalia annuatim tenenda apud castrum
nostrum de Crawforde, pro omni alio seruicio, exactione, consuetudine seu demanda
seculari, que per nos vel heredes nostros aut nostros successores de predictis terris
cum pertinenciis aliquo tempore in futurum exigi poterunt seu requiri : Et nos
vero predictus Jacobus, heredes nostri ac successores, predictas terras de Hare
clouch cum pertinenciis prefato Johanni et heredibus suis contra omnes homines
et feminas warantizabimus, acquietabimus et imperpetuum defendemus : In cuius
rei testimonium presenti carte nostre sigillum nostrum est appensum, apud Dunde
duodecimo die mensis Octobris, anno Domini millesimo cccmo nonogesimo ; hiis
testibus, venerabili in Christo patre, domino Willelmo de Angus, abbate de
Lundoris, nobilibus viris, dominis Willelmo de Lyndesay, Dauid de Lyndesay,
Johanne Heryse, militibus, Patricio de Inuerpeffer, Ricardo de Spaldyne, burgen
sibus de Dunde, cum multis aliis. Quamquidem cartam donacionemque et conces
sionem in eadem contentas, in omnibus punctis suis et articulis, condicionibus,
et modis ac circumstanciis suis quibuscunque, forma pariter et effectu, in omnibus
et per omnia, approbamus, ratificamus, et pro nobis et heredibus nostris, vt pre-
missum est, imperpetuum confirmamus ; saluo seruicio nostro : In cuius rei testi
monium presenti carte nostre confirmacionis nostrum precipimus apponi sigillum ;
testibus, venerabilibus in Christo patribus, Waltero et Matheo, Sanctiandree et
Glasguensis ecclesiarum episcopis, Roberto, comite de Fife et de Menteth, fratre
nostro carissimo, Archebaldo, comite de Douglas, domino Galwidie, magistro
Duncano Petite, archidiacono Glasguensi, cancellario nostro, Jacobo de Douglas,
domino de Dalketh, et Thoma de Erskyne, consanguineis nostris dilectis, militibus ;
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298. Letter by Archibald, Fourth Earl of Douglas, giving to Alex
ander Home a pension from the rents of Coldingham Priory.
2Sth October 1406.1
Til al that thir lettres herys or seis Archebalde, Erie of Douglas, and lorde of
Galway, and kepare to the landis and the rentis of the priorie of Coldinghame,
greting : Forthy that we hafe made, ordanit, and stablisit our lufit squyer and
allie, Alexander of Home, our substitute and kepare vndir vs of the foresaide
landis and rentis of Coldinghame, we wil and grantis, and be thir present lettres
we gif to the foresaide Alexander, for his gude seruice til vs done and to be done,
ilke yhere twenty punde of vsuale money of Scotland of the pension of a hundre
punde aucht til vs yherly of the forsaide priorie of Coldinghame ; the qwhilke
forsaide some of twenty punde we wil and assignis him to resaife of the fermis of
the forsaide priorie in part of payment of our saide pension yhe[re] by yhere als
lang as we sal be kepare to the forsaide priorie, or as we sal hafe the pension of a
hundreth punde beforsaide. In witnes of the qwhilke thing to thir lettres we hafe
gert set our sele at Londone, the xxviii day of Octobre. the yhere of our lorde a
thousand foure hundreth and sex.

299. Charter by James of Douglas, Lord of Abercorn and Aberdour, to
Wdlliam Fraser, of the lands of Over Petouly, and others, 25th
October ltOS.2
Omxdsus hanc cartam visuris uel audituris, Jacobus de Douglas, dominus de
Abircom et de Abirdowir, salutem in Domino sempiternam : Sciatis nos dedisse,
concessisse, et hac presenti carta nostra, pro nobis et heredibus nostris ac sueces-
soribus imperpetuum, confirmasse carissimo consanguineo nostro, Willelmo Fraser,
pro suis benemeritis nobis mnltipliciter impensis, totas et integras terras de Ouir
Pettouly, de Xethir Pettouly. Petslegach. Culburty, le Quarale, Ardelach. Achlun,
le thre Bulgenis, cum molendino de Bulgeny, Glascelaeh, Culcaoch, Achmacludy,
Drumwhendil cum molendino eiusdem, Mamsy cum molendino de Badechale et de
Rathin, cum pertinenciis. iacentes in baronia de Abirdowir infra vicecomitatum de
Abirden : Que quidem terre cum pertinenciis fuerunt domini Alexandri Fraser,
militis, patris sui, hereditarie, et quas idem Alexander, non vi aut metu ductus
1 Original Letter at Durham. Printed in the National HSS. of Scotlaud, voL ii. p. 47.
3 Original Charter at Phflorth.

368 ADDITIONAL CHARTERS. [1408.
nee errore lapsus, sed mora ot spontanea voluntate sua, in mauus nostras, coram
testibus infrascriptis, per fustum et baculum sursum reddidit pureque simpliciter
resignauit, ac totum ius et clameum que in dictis terris cum pertinenciis liabuit
uel habere poterit, pro se et heredibus suis omnino quituni clamauit imperpetuum :
Tenendas et habendas omnes et singulas prenominatas terras cum pertinenciis
predicto Willelmo et heredibus suis, do nobis ot heredibus nostris, in feodo et
hereditate imperpetuum, per omnes rectas metas suas antiquas et diuisas, in boscis,
planis, moris, marresiis, aquis, stagnis, viis, semitis, pratis, pascuis et pasturis,
molendinis, multuris ct eorum sequelis, cum curiis, escaetis et curiarum exitibus,
aucupacionibus, venacionibus et piscariis, cum fabrinis et bracinis, petariis, turbariis
et carbonariis, ac cum omnimodis aliis libertatibus, commoditatibus et aisiamentis ac
iustis pertinenciis quibuscunque, tam non nominatis quam nominatis, tam sub terra
quam supra terram, procul et prope, ad predictas terras cum pertinenciis spectanti
bus seu iuste spectare valentibus quomodolibet in futurum, adeo libere ct quiete,
plenarie, integre et honorifice, bene et in pace, in omnibus et per omnia, sicut
predictus dominus Alexander predictas terras cum pertinenciis de nobis ante
dictam resignacionem nobis factam, liberius, quiecius, plonius et honorificencius,
tenuit seu possedit : Faciendo nobis et heredibus nostris predictus Willelmus et
heredes sui, de predictis terris cum pertinenciis seruicia debita et consueta:
Reseruato tamen predicto domino Aloxandro liberotenemento dictarum terrarum
cum pertinenciis, pro toto tempore vite sue ; ac eciam reseruata domine Elizabet,
sponse sue, tercia parte sua dictarum terrarum cum pertinenciis, pro toto tempore
vite sue, si superuixerit dominum Alexandrum, maritum suum antedictum : Et
nos vero dictus Jacobus de Douglas et heredes nostri omnes et singulas predictas
terras cum pertinenciis predicto Willelmo Fraser et heredibus suis contra omnes
homines et feminas warantizabimus, acquietabimus et imperpetuum defendemus :
In cuius rei testimonium presenti nostre carte sigillum nostrum apponi fecimus ;
apud Edynburgh, vicesimo quinto die mensis Octobris, anno Domini millesimo
quadringentesimo octauo; testibus, reuerendis in Christo patribus, dominis
Gilberto, episcopo Abirdonensi, cancellario Scocie, Roberto, episcopo Dunkeldensi,
Waltero, episcopo Brechinensi, magnifico et potonto domino, domino Archibaldo
comite de Douglas, domino Galwidie, domino Willelmo de Borthwik, milite,
magistro Alexandro Barbare, archidiacono Catanensi, Willelmo Lang, rectore
ecclesie de Turray, Willelmo de Borthwik filio, cum multis aliis.

1409.] ADDITIONAL CHARTERS. 369

300. Indenture between Robert, Duke op Albany, and Archibald,
Fourth Earl of Douglas, for mutual assistance. 20th June
1409. 1
This endenture made at Innyrkethin, the tventy day of the moneth of June, the
yhere of grace a thousand four hundreth ande nyne, betvix ane excellent ande a
mychty prince, Robert, Due of Albany, Erie of Fiffe and of Menteth and gouuer-
nour of Scotland, on the ta part, ande a richt nobil ande a mychty lorde his
cosine, Archibald, Erie of Douglas, Lorde of Galway and of Anandirdale, on the
tothir parte, proportis in the self and beris witnes, that thai willand, on aythir
part, that full frendschip and kindnes be kepit and continuyt betvix thaim in
tyme to cum, thai oblise thaim, ilkane til othir be the faithis and the trowthis of
thair bodyis, in fourme ande manere as eftir folowis ; that is to say, that the saide
Archibald, Erie of Douglas is oblisit, and oblisis him, as is beforsaide, til the
saide Due of Albany, gouuemour of Scotland, that he sal be til him in all his
causis lele counselour, and with al his wit and [al] his mycht lele helpar and
suppouellour for al the dayis of his life, withoutyn fraude or gile, befor and
agaynis all dedelik personis, his allegiance acht til our lorde the king anerly
outane ; ande the forsaide Robert, Due of Albany, gouuernour of Scotland,
oblisis him in like manere til the saide Archibald, Erie of Douglas, in all his
causis, for the terme of his life, in al fourme ande effect as is beforsaide, befor
ande agaynis al dedlik personis, his allegiance acht til our lorde the king anerly
outane : and gif onye of the forsaide lordis wittis or persavis ony maner of grefe,
skath or perele apperand til othir, he sal, with al haste that he may, revele it or
ger it be revelit and made knawin to the tothir part, ande set the letting tharin
that he may at his power without delay : Alsua it is acordit betvix the saide
lordis that nane of thaim sal mak sic like band as this with ony othir persone,
but consent of bathe the partyis : Alsua it is accordit, that gif ony discorde or
controuersy happynnis to grow betvix the saide lordis, as God forbede, the
party feland him engrefit sal ask tha thingis to be refourmit and amendit at the
tothir, ande that herd, he sal cum at the instance of the tothir within fourty dayis
til cunnabil place, ande in sobir manere, and gif he may nocht cum at sic tyme
throu causis resonabil, he sal cum alsone as he gudely may thareftir, but fraude
or gile, and thar it sal be fandit with thair bathetis counselis to ger the thing be
dvly refourmit ; and that falzeand, it sal be submittit to sevin personis of thair
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bathetis counselis throu thaim to be chosine, ande tha sevin bodily, the grete
athe sworn apon the haly euangelis, sail ordene reformatioun tharapon eftir the
nature of thair band, as tha sevin thinkis the cause requeris : And gif ony dis-
corde happynnis betvix thir forsaide lordis touchand fee and heritage, thai sal
preve gude acorde with the auisment of thair bathetis counselis, ande that acorde
falzeand in sic manere, thai sal nocht tak that cause furthe, bot in lufely manere
as the lach will : Alsua, gif thar happynnis ony discorde or riot amang thair men
that touchis fee and heritage or slachtir of men, thai sal lelily do thair power on
aythir part to ger it be stanchit in lufely manere, ande gif thai sua na may, thai
sal mak thaim na party with thaim, bot in sobir manere as the lach will : Ande
in case that outhir controuersy or bargane happyn amang thair men, thai sal
lelily do thair power to get it be amendit amang thaim self in lufely manere, and
gif thai may nocht acorde be trety in lufely manere, thai sail call bath the
partyis, that is, he that pleynzeis and he that is pleynzeit on, befor thaim and
thair counsele, askand thaim to be submittit to thaim and to thair counselis vn-
suspect, apon sic complaintis, ande quha sa refusis til submit him to the saide
lordis ande to thair counselis vnsuspect, to do ande to tak reformatioun of sic
wrangis eftir the sicht of the saide lordis and thair counselis vnsuspect, the
party refusand that nouthir of the saide lordis sal mayntene na suppouel, fra
thinefurthe in the causis that he refusis to submit him apon : Alsua it is acordit
fullily betvix the saide lordis, that gif ony of thair sonnis, or of thair sonnis
sonnys, or of thair brethir, or ony othir persone within the realme, makis ony
riot, debate or distroubillance within the cuntre, or rebellis or disobesis till ony
of the saide lordis again resoun, aythir of the saide lordis sail suppouel othir be
thaim self, or be ane of thair tva eldest sonnis, with al thair gudely power, to
ger sic rebellioun, ryot and disobesance be restrenzeit and stanchit, as may be
sene maste expedient to thaim ande til thair bathetis counselis but fraude or gile :
Alsua it is acordit that nane of the forsaide lordis sal do na suffir to be done, at
thair power, to nouthir of thaim, slachter, disherison, areste, na vndoing be na
manere of way, bot thai sal again stand it and let it at al thair power, but fraude
and gile : Alsua it is acordit that gif ony of the forsaide lordis findis him engrevit
in ony of the poyntis contenit in thir forsaide indenturis, it sal be refourmit be
thaim and be thair counselis, eftir the nature of thair band, or ellis be sevin per
sonis of thair bathetis counselis to be chosin of thair assentis, as is befor saide,
ande in nane othir manere : Alsua it is acordit, that gif it happynnis the saide lorde
the Due to grow in tyme to cum to the estate of king, that this band, as touch-

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and evin falowschip ande estate, sal expire fra thinefurthe, bot that all kindnes
and frendschip sal be kepit betvix thaim in tyme to cum: And gif Robert
Stewart of Fife and Waltir Stewart of the Leuenax, his brothir, ande Archibald
of Douglas and Jamis of Douglas, sonnys to the saide Erie of Douglas, or ony of
the saide four personis will be gouemit eftir the counsel ande the ordinance of the
saide lordis, thair faderis, ande be bundyn to this band in like manere as thair
faderis ar, thai sal be tane in it ande be comprisit in the samyn manere as the
nature of the band will, and with the counsel of the makaris of it : Ande for the
mare sikkernes and traistfull keping of al ande sindry the forsaide thingis lelily
and trewly to be kepit, in all fourme and effect, poyntis, articulis and condiciounis,
but fraude or gile or male engyne, bathe the saide lordis has gifin thair bodily
athis apon the haly euangelis. In witnes of the qwhilk thing, to the partyis of
thir indenturis, the seelis of the saide lorde the Due ande of the saide Erie entir-
changeabli ar to put, the day, yhere ande place forsaide. l
301. Retour by James Douglas, Earl of Avondale, etc., Justiciary of
Scotland, of Sir William Douglas of Drumlanrig, knight, as heir
to his father in the lands of the East Mains of Hawick. 28th
November 1437.2
Jacobus de Douglas, comes de Auandale, dominus de Baluany, iusticiarius domini
nostri Regis per totum regnum Scocie generaliter consti[tu]tus, omnibus et singulis
ad quorum noticiam presentes litere peruenerint, salutem ; Noueritis quod com-
parentes coram nobis pro tribunali sedentibus, in itinere jnsticiarie domini nostri
regis per nos tento apud Jedworth vicesimo octauo die mensis Nouembris, anno
Domini millesimo quadringentesimo tricesimo septimo, dominus Willelmus de
Douglas, dominus de Drumlangryg, miles, actor ab vna, et Joneta de Murrauia,
relicta quondam Jacobi de Gledstanis, rea partibus ab altra ; predictus dominus
Willelmus prosequens dictam Jonetam per breue de morteantecessorum impe-
tratum super terris dominicis de Hawic, vulgariter nuncupatis le Estmaynis, cum
pertinenciis, jacentibus in baronia de Hawic, infra vicecomitatum de Roxburgh ;
preterea auditis vtriusque partis racionibus, assaisam nobilium et proborum leuari
fecimus, quorum noniina sunt hec, videlicet, Jacobus de Rutherfurd, Nicolayus de
Rutherfurd, Andreas Kerre, Jacobus de Langlandis, Robertus de Rutherfurd,
1 Only a portion of the tag of the seal now remains attached to the writ.
2 Original writ in the possession of William Fraser, LL.D.

372 ADDITIONAL CHARTERS. [1437

Jacobus de Rutherfurd filius, Johannes Turnbule, Willelmus Turnbule, Henricus
Turnbule, Laurencius de Elfynstoun, Robertus de Mol, Jacobus Turnbule, Johannes
de Rutherfurd, Jacobus Hog, Robertus de Haswelle, et Patricius Robsoun : Que
quidem assaisa jurata et diligenter auisata, allegacionibus vtriusque partis auditis,
per suum veredictum decreuit quod quondam dominus Willelmus de Douglas,
dominus de Drumlangryg, miles, pater domini Willelmi de Douglas, domini de
Drumlangryg, latoris presentium, obiit vestitus et saisitus ut de feodo de predictis
terris de le Estmaynis cum molendino cum pertinenciis, et quod dictus dominus
Willelmus est legittimus et propinquior heres eiusdem quondam domini Willelmi
patris sui, de eisdem terris cum molendino cum pertinenciis ; et quod supradicta
Joneta predictas terras cum molendino iniuste detenuit, publice declarauit : Post
cuiusquidem assaise decretum predictum dominum Willelmum per vicecomitem de
Roxburgh investiri fecimus, vt moris est, et hoc omnibus quorum interest vel
interesse in futurum tenore presencium notificamus : Datum sub sigillo officii
nostri iusticiarie anno, die, loco, et mense supradictis, vna cum sigillis quorundam
super predicta assaisa existencium.1
302. Retour of James of Douglas, Earl of Angus, as heir to William,
Earl of Angus, his father, in the Barony of Kirriemure. 11th
January 1437-8.2
Inquisicio facta apud Forfar, vndecimo die mensis Januarii, anno Domini
millesimo quadringentesimo tricesimo septimo, coram Alexandro de Ogilby vice
comite de Forfar, per istos fidedignos subscriptos, videlicet, Walterum de Ogilby
de Lwntrethyn, Patricium Lyon, Johannem de Ogilby, Patricium de Hepburn,
milites, Ricardum Lovell, Willelmum de Ochterlovny, Thomam de Fothring-
hame, Thomam de Fentoun, Willelmum de Guthry, Patricium de Rynd, Johannem
de Carncors, Willelmum de Maxwel, Alexandrum de Craumont, Johannem Wis-
chard, Nesium Ramsay et Walterum de Lichtoun ; Qui iurati dicunt quod
Willelmus de Douglas comes Angusie, pater Jacobi de Douglas comitis Angusie,
latoris presencium, obiit vestitus et saisitus ut de feodo, ad pacem et fidem domini
nostri regis, de baronia de Kerimure, cum pertinenciis, iacente infra vicecomitatum
de Forfare ; et quod dictus Jacobus est legitimus et propinquior heres eiusdem
quondam Willelmi patris sui de dicta baronia cum pertinenciis; et quod est
1 Seal still attached : depicted on p. 446 of volume i. of this work.
2 From transumpt made 27th February 1437-S.

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legitime etatis; et quod dicta baronia [de Kerimure] valet nunc per annum
quingentas marcarum et tantum valuit tempore pacis ; et quod tenetur de
domino nostro rege in regalitate, et reddendo dicto domino [nostro regi] vnum
denarium argenti ad festum Pentecostes nomine albe firme, si petatur ; et quod est
in manibus domini nostri regis tanquam domini superioris per [decessum Willelmi]
comitis Angusie a tempore quarterii vnius anni vel eocirca : In cuius rei testi
monium sigillum mei Alexandri de Ogilby . . . vnacum sigillis quorundam
illorum qui dicte inquisicioni intererant faciende, est affixum, anno, die, mense
et loco prenotatis.
303. Charter by William of Douglas, Duke of Touraine and Earl
of Douglas, to Andrew Ker of Altonburn, of lands at Prymside.
18th February 1439.1
Omnibus hanc cartam visuris vel audituris, Wilelmus de Douglas, Dux Turonensis,
comes de Douglas et de Longavvile, dominus Galwidie et Vallis Anandie, ac
regalitatis de Sproustoun, salutem in Domino sempiternam : Noueritis nos
dedisse, concessisse, et hac presenti carta nostra confirmasse dilecto scutifero
nostro, Andree Kere de Awtounburne, pro suo seruicio et consilio nobis impensis
et impendendis, omnes et singulas illas quatuor partes omnium terrarum quondam
Andree de Roule de Prymside, iacentes in villa et territorio de Prymside, infra
regalitatem nostram de Sproustoun et vicecomitatum de Roxburgh ; Que quidem
quatuor partes dictarum terrarum cum pertinenciis fuerunt quondam Mariorie de
Roule, Issabelle de Roule, Jonete de Roule, et Elene de Roule, filiarum quondam
dicti Andree de Roule, et quasquidem quatuor partes dictarum terrarum cum
pertinenciis dicte Marioria, Isabella, Joneta et Elena, non vi aut metu ducte, nee
errore lapse, sed suis meris, puris, et spontaneis voluntatibus, per fustem et
baculum et literas suas resignacionis, cum suis procuratoribus in presencia pluri
morum nobis sursum reddiderunt pureque et simpliciter resignauerunt, ac totum
ius et clameum, proprietatem et possessionem que in dictis terris cum pertinenciis
quelibet earum habuit, habet seu quouismodo habere potuit, pro se et heredibus
suis singillatim nobis quitum clamando omnino imperpetuum ; ita quod nee ipse
nee heredes earum aliquod ius vel clameum, proprietatem nee possessionem in
dictis quatuor partibus dictarum terrarum nee in aliqua parte earundem cum
pertinenciis aliqualiter vendicare poterint in futurum : Tenendas et habendas
omnes et singulas dictas quatuor partes dictarum terrarum cum pertinenciis
1 Original charter in Roxburgh Charter-chest, at Floors.

374 ADDITIONAL CHARTERS. [1439.

prefato Andree Kere et heredibus suis, de nobis, heredibus et suceessoribus nostris,
in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum, per omnes rectas metas antiquas et diuisas
suas, prout iacent in longitudine et latitudine, in boscis, planis, moris, marreciis,
viis, semitis, aquis, stangnis, riuulis, siluis et lacubus, pratis, pascuis, et pasturis,
petariis, turbariis, columbariis et carbonariis, cum molendinis, multuris et eorum
sequelis, aucupacionibus, venacionibus et pischacionibus, cum curiis et earum
exitibus, herezeldis et merchetis mulierum, cum communi pastura et libero
introitu et exitu, ac cum omnibus aliis et singulis commoditatibus, libertatibus, et
aisiamentis ac iustis pertinenciis suis quibuscunque, tam non nominatis quam
nominatis, tam sub terra quam supra terram, tam procul quam prope, ad predictas
quatuor partes dictarum terrarum cum pertinenciis spectantibus seu iuste spectare
valentibus quomodolibet in futurum, adeo libere, quiete, plenarie, integre, honori
fice, bene et in pace, sine retenemento vel reuocacione aliquali, sicut dicte Marioria
de Roule, Isabella de Roule, Joneta de Roule et Elena de Roule, aut dictus quon
dam Andreas de Roule, pater earum, aut aliquis antecessorum suorum dictas quatuor
partes dictarum terrarum cum pertinenciis ante dictam resignacionem nobis factam,
liberius, quiecius aut honorificencius tenuerunt seu possiderunt : Faciendo inde
annuatim dictus Andreas Kere et heredes sui nobis, heredibus et suceessoribus
nostris, seruicium debitum et consuetum tantum, pro omni alio onere, exaccione,
demanda, seu seruicio seculari, que de dictis quatuor partibus dictarum terrarum
cum pertinenciis, per nos, heredes vel successores nostros, iuste exigi poterunt
quomodolibet vel requiri : In cuius rei testimonium sigillum nostrum huic pre
senti carte nostre precipimus apponi, apud Edinburgh, decimo octauo die mensis
Februarii, anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo tricesimo nono ; hiis testibus,
videlicet, dominis Laurencio de Abernethy de Rothymaii, Johanne de Maxvile de
Caldorwode, Georgio Cambele de Lowdoun, Jacobo de Auchinlec de eodem,
militibus, magistro Johanne de Railistoun, rectore de Douglas, magistro Thoma
de Spensa, secretario nostro, Alexandro de Nam, Jacobo de Rutherfurde de eodem,
Thoma de Crennestoun de eodem, Wilelmo Morray de Crennestoun, Johanne de
Morray de Crennestoun, cum multis aliis.
304. Extract regarding the Duchy of Touraine.
Don fait par Charles vii. du duche de Touraine avec tous ses droits, apparten-
ances et dependances, par maniere d'appanage et de pairie, a Archambault, comte
de Douglas, pour en jouir par le dit Archambault et ses hoirs masles, nez en
loyal mariage et descendans de son corps en droite ligne, a foy et hommage-lige

1448.] ADDITIONAL CHARTERS. 375

du dit roy et de ses successeurs, comme le tenoit 1'oncle du roy, due d'Orleans, et
comme le dit Charles VII. Pa tenu du vivant du dit Charles VI. avec revocation des
lettres par lesquelles le dit roy avoit assigne une partie du douaire de la reine sa
femme sur le dit duche, reservez, outre les foy et hommage, le ressort et la souver-
ainete, la garde . . . ressort et souverainete de Peglise cathedrale de Tours et de S.
Martin, et des autres eglises du dit duche, qui sont de fondation royale, et
exemptes par privileges de n'estre mises hors la main du roy; ensemble le
chasteau, ville, et chastellenie de Chinon, avec tous les fiefs, arriere-fiefs et
autres appartenances d'icelles, le dit don fait pour recompense des services rendus
par le dit Douglas et le comte de Victon son fils aisne, venus au secours de sa
majeste avec grande puissance d'Ecossois, lesquels defirent les Anglois pres
Beauge en Anjou il y a trois ans, oil mourut sur la place le due de Clarance, frere
du roy d'Angleterre, vers lequel de Douglas, le comte de Bouquen, connestable de
France, beau-fils du dit Douglas, fut envoye de la part du dit Charles vn. pour
demander son assistance en vertu des traitez et alliances des Eccossois et les
rois de France, a Bourges le 19 Avril 1423.
Ces lettres expediees en la chambre des comptes a Bourges, de P expres com
mandement du roy, fait de bouche en son grand conseil le 25 du dit mois 1423,
et registries au livre des chartes de ce temps, fol. xlviii. Item, leues et publiees
au parlement de Poitiers, le dernier du dit mois fol. lxv.
Ces lettres sont en forme de chartres, le preambule contient les causes qui
meurent Charles VII. d'envoyer vers le dit Douglas, a son fils le comte de Victon,
scavoir P entree de Anglois en France, et la recherche du secours pour les chasser
du royaume, sont signees par le roy et son conseil, ou estoient le due d'Alencon,
Charles de Bourbon, le connestable, le comte d'Aumalle, le chancelier exprime
par le mot de vous, l'archevesque de Reims, Pevesque de Sens, le maistre des
Arbalestriers, le grand maistre-d'-hostel, Christophle de Harecourt, le chancelier
d'Orleans, les sires de Montenay de Montagu, messire Guitte Bataille, Guitte
d'Avaugour et Messire Perceval de Voladeviller.1
305. Replies by the King of France regarding the Duchy of Touraine [1448].2
S'ensuivent les responces aux articles baillez au Roy par le chancelier d'Escoce,
pour et en nom de Madame Marguerite, Painsnee contesse de Douglaz, Mon-
1 P. Anselme, Histoire Genealogique et 2 Manuscrit latus 10187 Cane. 99873, Baluze
Chronologique de la Maison Royale de France, 479, foil. 5 et 6. Bibliotheque Nationale,
etc., 1728, vol. iii. p. 231. Paris.

376 ADDITIONAL CHARTERS. [1448.
seigneur le conte de Douglaz qui a present est, et Madame Marguerite de Douglaz,
sa femme, touchant le fait de la duchie de Touraine et autres choses contenues et
declairees es diz articles.
Et premierement s'ensuit la teneur des diz articles.
C'y sont contenuz, etc., certaines instructions donnees par articles par maniere
de creance. Et premierement — Remonstrer au Roy, etc.
Responce. — Le Roy vouldroit tousjours faire justice a chascun qui la lui
requerroit et n'a point acoustume d'autrement le faire. Et quant au droit pre-
tendu par madicte dame Marguerite en la tierce partie de la dicte duchi6 de
Touraine et es arreraiges, etc., il est vray que la dicte duchie fut baillee a Messire
Archambault, conte de Douglaz, pour lui et ses hoirs masles nez et procreez en
loyal mariage descendans de son corps en droicte ligne, et avecques ce fut fait ledict
bail en forme et maniere d'appanaige, ainsi qu'il appert par les lettres qui furent
lors sur ce faictes. La nature du quel appanaige selon la loy, usaige et coustume
de France, est que mort celui a qui est baillie ledit appanaige et ses hoirs masles
procreez et descenduz de lui en loyal mariage, la terre et seigneurie baillee par le
dit appanaige de plain droit retourne a la couronne, sans ce que nul autre heritier
soit masle ou famelle descendant de ligne feminine, ne autre quelconque masle ou
famelle venant de ligne collateral y puisse aucune chose demander, ne que aucun
droit de douaire puist sur ce estre pretendu, et ainsi a il tousjours este garde et
observe toutes les fois que le cas y est escheu. Ores est ainsi que le cas dessusdit
est advenu comme chascun scet il est done tout cler que ma dite dame ne peut
aucune chose demander touchant le fait de la dicte duchie de Touraine. En
oultre raison veult et commune et ancienne observance que en chose qui chee en
restitucion douaire n'a jamais lieu par ce que dit est la chose cheoit en restitucion,
ergo, etc. Avecques ce selon la coustume de France quant aucun seigneur feodal
tient le fief en sa main par faulte d'omme douaire quelconques n' a lieu a Pencontre
dudit seigneur feodal. Or est ainsi, que depuis le trespas dudit feu conte de
Douglaz, le Roy a tousjours tenu la dicte duchi6 de Touraine en sa main, tant
durant la vie du conte de Victon, par ce que ledit conte n'avoit point fait
d'ommaige au Roy, comme depuis par la nature de Pappanaige et les conditions
soubz lesquelles ladicte duchie auoit este baillee dudit feu conte de Douglaz
comme contenu est es lettres dessus dites. II est done fort cler que aucuns
arreraiges ne autre chose ne pevent a ceste cause estre demandez au Roy.
Au second article de remonstres au Roy, etc.

1448.] ADDITIONAL CHARTERS. 377

Responce.— La dicte duchiti de Touraine fut baillee au dit conte de Douglaz
pour lui et ses hoirs masles nez et procreez en loyal mariage descendans de son
corps en droicte ligne, en forme et maniere d'appanaige ainsi que dessus est dit.
Au tiers article. Item comme piteusement, etc.
Responce. — Le Roy est bien desplaisant de la mort dudit feu conte de
Douglas et de ses enfans, et vouldroit bien qu'il pleust a Dieu que tant de eulx
que de toute la chevalerie et noblesse de France et d'Escoce qui mourut a la
bataille de Vernueil la chose eust este autrement, mais ce sont des fortunes de la
guerre qu'il fault prendre telles que Dieu les envoye.
Au quart article. Item comme je sais, etc.
Responce. — Pour la bonne amour et affection que le Roy avoit au dit feu conte
de Douglaz et en remembrance de lui, il vouldroit tousjours avoir monsieur de
Douglaz qui a present est comme son bon parent en sa singuliere recommendacion,
et faire pour tous ceulx de Postel de Douglaz tout ce qu'il pourroit; mais quant a
la dicte duchie de Touraine considere la forme du bail d icelle, qui fut pour le dit
feu conte de Douglaz et ses hoirs nez et procreez en loyal mariage descendans de
son corps en droicte ligne, et en forme et maniere d'appanaige, ainsi que dit est
et non autrement, et que Monsieur de Douglaz qui a present est n'est pas descendu
de corps du dit feu conte de Douglaz ne en droicte ligne, il est tout cler que
icelui Monsieur de Douglaz n'y peut aucun droit demander ne reclamer.
Au cinquiesme article. Item de requerir du Roy, etc.
Responce. — Par ce que dit est en Particle precedant appert clerement la
responce a ce present article.
Au sixiesme article. Item de lui remonstrer, etc.
Responce. — Le Roy scet bien le bon vouloir que ledit feu conte de Douglaz
avoit envers lui, et pour ce mist il peine de entre tenir tout ce que lui avoit est6
promis, et si vouldroit il faire a ung chascun, et ne sera point trouve que au temps
de son trespas aucune chose lui feust deu ; aincois lui furent faiz et aux seigneurs
de sa compaignie plusieurs dons, biensfaits et gratuitez, en diverses et maintes
manieres, et oultre leurs souldes ja soit ce que plusieurs qui avoient receu les dites
souldes, nonobstant ce que dit est firent de grans exactions en ce royaume mont-
ans a grans sommes de deniers, dont les subgiez du Roy souffrirent et porterent
grans pertes et dommaiges.
Au septiesme article. Item comme mon dit oncle, etc.
Responce. — Des despences dessusdictes le Roy ne scet riens mais au regart
dudit conte de Douglaz ce qui lui a este promis lui a este tenu.
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378 ADDITIONAL CHARTERS. [1448.
Au huitiesme article. Item de remonstrer au Roy, etc.
Responce. — Comme en Particle precedant.
Au IXe article. Item comme Madame Saer, etc.
Responce. — Le Roy n'eut oncques riens des meubles du dit feu conte de
Douglaz, ne ne vouldroit empescher madame la contesse qui a present est en
riens qui lui appartiengne ; mais par les causes dessus dites est cler a congnoistre
que le Roy n'est en riens tenu es choses qu'elle demande ; et quant au tenement
que le Roy fait de la duchie de Touraine, ce n'est point par voye de fait mais est
par voye de droit et de raison, et ainsi que par le bail de la dite duchie il le doit
et le lui loist faire ne ne vouldroit par voye de fait ne indeuement quelque
chose tenir de personne vivant.
Au Xme article. Item de lui remonstrer, etc.
Responce. — Du service que mon dit Sieur de Douglaz offre faire au Roy, le
Roy le remercie et se le cas advenoit qu'il eust besoing de requerir le dit
Monsieur de Douglaz de gens ou autres choses, il vouldroit tousjours garder la
teneur des aliances de entre lui et le roy d'Escoce, son frere et alye.
Au XIme article. Item de lui remonstrer, etc.
Responce. — Es lettres qui furent faictes du don de la duchie de Touraine au
dit feu conte de Douglaz, n'y eust malice ne cavillacion mais furent faictes ainsi
et en la forme et maniere qu'il est acoustume de faire toutes les fois que aucune terre
ou seigneurie partant de la couronne et baillee a aucun en forme d'appanaige, soit
a filz de roy ou a autre, ne jamais ne les fait Pen autrement, ne ne se pourroit
autrement faire sans enfraindre les loiz et usaiges anciens du royaume, qui est une
chose qui jamais ne se feroit, quare, etc. Et quant aux services que ledit feu conte
de Douglas et ses enfans ont fait au Roy, le Roy en a bien souvenance et en ce recong-
noissant aura tousjours leurs parens et ceulx qui se renommeront des ditz Seigneurs
en sa singuliere recommendacion. Sur toutes les choses dessus dites a este fait
responce au dit chancelier d'Escoce en la forme et maniere dessus dite, et a ce
que Pen congnois se que les lettres dessus dites par malice ou cavillacion n'ont
point este faictes, et que toutes et quantes fois que aucune chose mouvant de la
couronne est baillee par appanaige a aucun, les lettres se font en la forme dessus
dite et defaillant de hoirs masles descenduz et procreez en loyal mariage celui a
qui est baillie le dit appanaige, la chose retourne a la couronne ; est vray que
apres le trespas du due Philippe d'Orleans, filz du roy Philippe de Valoys, et
freres du roy Jehan, pour ce que icelui Philippe due d'Orleans mourut sans hoirs
masles de la qualite dessus dite, la dicte duchie d'Orleans et toutes les terres qui

1449-50.] ADDITIONAL CHARTERS. 379

lui avoient este bailliees par appanaige retournerent a la couronne. Pareillement
Monsieur le due de Berry, filz du roy Jehan, frere du roy Charles le quint, et oncle
du roy derrenier trespasse, pour ce qu'il mourut sans hoirs masles procreez et
descenduz de lui en loyal mariage, combien qu'il eust laissie deux filles dont de
l'une sont yssuz le pere de Monsieur de Savoye qui a present est, le conte d'Armignac
et le conte de la Marche son frere, et de Pautre Monsieur le due de Bourbon,
Monsieur le conte d'Eu et Monsieur le conte de Montpencier, neantmoins retourna
la dicte duchie de Berry et les autres terres qui lui avoient este bailliees par
appanaige au Roy et a la couronne ; et ainsi a il tousjours acoustume estre fait toutes
les fois que le cas semblable est advenu, par quoy est cler a veoir que ce qui a este
fait touchant les choses dessus dites n'a point este en cavillacion ne malice de lettres
aincois par la forme et maniere que a filz et freres de roy et autres a qui aucune
chose a este baillee par appanaige a acoustume' d'estre fait.
306. Confirmation by King James the Second of an Indenture and
Decree, dated the 25th and 26th August 1447, declaring James
Douglas of Heriotmuir to be older than his twin brother Archibald
Douglas, Earl of Moray, 9th January 1449-50.1
Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum, omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre sue,
clericis et laicis, salutem ; Sciatis nos duas literas, vnam, videlicet, literam inden
ture factam inter dilectos consanguineos nostros, Archibaldum, comitem Morauie
ex parte vna, et Jacobum de Douglas, fratrem germanum dicti comitis, ex parte
altera, et aliam literam decreti et declarationis dilecti clerici nostri, magistri
Nicholai de Ottirburne, officialis curie Sanctiandree infra partes Laudonie, nostri
secretarii, de mandato nostro visas, lectas, inspectas et diligenter examinatas,
sanas, integras, non rasas, non cancellatas, nee in aliqua sui parte suspectas ad
plenum intellexisse : Quarum tenor indenture sequitur in hunc modum : —
This Indenture made at Edynburgh the xxv day of August, the yher of God
mccccxlvij yeris, betuix nobil and mychti men, Archebald of Douglass, Erie of
Murraue, on the ta parte, and James of Douglass of Heriotemure, brother germane,
on the tother part, before a rycht worschipful and mychti lady, the Contase of
Douglass and of Auendale, and alsa in the presens of a hee and a mychti lorde,
William, Erie of Douglas and of Auendale, lord of Gallway, etc., and of thai-
consent and ordinance it is acordiit betuix the said partiis in fourm and maner
1 Registruin Magni Sigilli, Lib. iv. No. 95.

380 ADDITIONAL CHARTERS. [1449-50.

eftir folouand ; that is to say, that the forsaid Archebald and Jamys ar oblist, and
be thir indenturis oblis thaim, the haly euangellis twichit, leleli and treuli, but
fraude or gyle, cavillacioune, excepcioun, contradictioune or dissate, that thai sail
stand and abide at the ordinance, deliuerance, determinacion and decrete of the
said lorde Erie of Douglass, of his moder, and thair consale, quhilk of thaim be the
said lorde and his consale forsaid is declarit first borne, that the tother of thaim
in tyme cuming sal nevermare for him his ayris and his successouris hald ferm
and stabil the said determinacion, deliuerance, ordinance and decrete, and neuer
in na tyme revoke, againsay or withstand the said deliuerance, in priue or in
apert, in the law or by the law, na clame to the heretage nam na part of it, in the
contrare of the said decrete and declaracioun of the said lord Erie of Douglas and
of his consale ; renunciand in this part ather of the said partis al privilegis of
law, lettres, bullis of the pape or cardinalis and statutis of the kynrik, the quhilkis
mycht profit til ony of the said partis, or be scaithful or hindering to the tother of
thaim, or to thare ayris, or engender or prejudice : And atoure it is acordiit that the
said partiis are submittit and submittis to the said lord and his consale in the dis-
tribucioun of ony landis, possessioun or gudis, mouabil or unmouabil, quhatsumever
it be plesand to him for to gif or distribute, gif it sal happyn the said lorde Erie
to decesse wythoutin ayre of his body lachfulli to be gottyn, or ony uthir that
emplese or may emplese to him ; and neuer in tyme to cum be thaim na be thaire
ayris, na nane uthiris in thare name, in jugement na utouth, priualy or in apert,
for to wythstand or againsay the foresaid ordinance, deliuerance, distribucioun or
gift, bot fermly to bide thareat, but fraude or gyle or any excepcioun : And atoure
ather of the said partyis is oblyst to the said lord, that thai sal mak and sele al and
sindry euidentis and obligaciounis til utheris that sal be sene spedeful to the said
lorde and his consale and his said derest moder, quhat tyme that be thaim ony of
the said partiis be requirit thareto : The quhilk condiciounis and poyntis al and
sindry before wirtin lelely and treuli to kepe but fraude or gyle, as said is, the
hali euangelis twichit, bath the said partis in the presens of al and sindry the
personez underwritin, has gevyn bodily aith : — In witnessing of the quhilk thing
the selis of the saidis Archebald and James enterchangeabli ar put to thir inden
turis, togidder wyth the sele of the said he and mychti lady and of the said lord
Erie of Douglas, of Alexander Erie of Crauford, Alexander lord Montegummery,
Lourence, lord Abirnethy in Rothimay, John lord Lyndssay of the Byris, Maister
James Lyndsay, persoun of Douglas, Robert Flemyng, lord of Cummernald
Thomas of Cranstoun of that ilk, Schyr Johne Walace of Cragy, Schyr James of

1449-50.] ADDITIONAL CHARTERS. 381

Achinlek of that ilk, knycht, Johne of Sanct Michel, and James of Parkle of the
said partyis ; in witnessing of the forsaid thingis instantly procurit, the yere, day,
moneth and place before wirtin, the common sele of Edinburgh and the officialis
sele of Louthian, as said is procurit, hereto ar put. Alteri us vero litere decreti
prefati magistri Nicholai de Ottirburne tenor sequitur sub hac forma: Vniuersis
sancte matris ecclesie filiis ad quorum noticias presentes litere peruenerint,
Nicholaus de Ottirburne, magister in artibus, licenciatus in decretis, canonicus
ecclesie Glasguensis ac officialis curie Sanctiandree infra partes Laudonie, salutem
in omnium Saluatore. Nouerit vniuersitas vestra, quod nobilium uirorum Jacobi
de Douglas et Archebaldi de Douglas, comitis de Morauia, fratrum germanorum
et gemellorum, inter quondam bone memorie Jacobum, olim comitem de Douglas,
et dominam Beatricem, eius sponsam, genitorum, de ortu priori nonnullis dubitan-
tibus : Et propterea comparentibus coram nobis pro tribunali sedentibus, magnifico
et potente domino, domino Willelmo, comite de Douglass, nomine et ex parte
Jacobi de Douglas antedicti, fratris sui, cum caucione prestita de rato habendo, et
ex parte aduersa recepta et admissa, ex vna parte, et nobili viro Archebaldo de
Douglass, comite de Morauia anted icto ex altera parte, desiderantibus et petentibus
declarationem in premissis, nostra auctoritate iudiciaria interueniente eis fieri, in
casu cuiuscunque hereditatis cuicunque eorum gemellorum in futurum contingentis :
Vnde nos huiusmodi peticionibus annuentes, certas probas mulieres, vna cum
matre eorum fratrum, coram nobis, magno iuramento interueniente iuratas, dili
genter examinauimus que in huiusmodi ortu dictorum gemellorum interfuerunt ;
per quarum deposiciones comperimus et per presentes pronunciamus et declaramus
dictum Jacobum de Douglas seniorem prefato Archebaldo fratre suo gemello esse
et fuisse ; et hoc omnibus quorum interest notum facimus per presentes : In
quorum omnium et singulorum fidem et testimonium premissorum, sigillum officii
nostri officialatus Laudonie presentibus est appensum, vnacum subscripcionibus
notariorum subscriptorum, ac in eodem nostro decreto et testium examinacione
nobiscum assistencium, apud Edinburgh, die mensis Augusti xxvjt0, anno Domini
m° cccc0 xlvij0, indictione decima, pontificatus sanctissimi in Christo patris ac
domini nostri, domini Nicholai, diuina prouidencia pape quinti, anno primo ; coram
hiis testibus, videlicet, dominis Alexandro, comite de Crauford, Alexandro, domino
de Montegummery, Johanne, domino de Lindsay de Byris, Johanne Walace,
domino de Cragy, Jacobo de Achinlek de eodem, militibus; magistro Jacobo
Lyndsay de Colbantoun, rectore de Douglas, Thoma de Cranstoun de eodem,
Johanne de Sancto Michaele de Quitester, Thoma de Cranstoun, Willelmo de

382 ADDITIONAL CHARTERS. [1449-50.
Cranstoun, Willelmo de Libertoun, Thoma de Berwic, Willelmo Cameron, Alex
andro Napare, Lansloto de Abirnothy et Johanne de Haukyrstoun, cum multis aliis
testibus ad premissa vocatis specialiter et rogatis. Et ego Willelmus Arouse,
presbyter Sanctiandree diocesis, publicus auctoritate imperiali notarius, supra-
scripti decreti dacione et pronunciacioni, testium examinacioni, dictarum parcium
requisicioni, ac eorum de rato habendo obligacioni ceterisque omnibus et singulis
supradictis, dum sic vt premittitur agerentur et fierent, vnacum prenominatis
testibus ac dominis notariis subscriptis presens personaliter interfui ; eaque omnia
et singula sic fieri, vidi et audiui et in notam sumpsi, ideoque hie me ad peticionem
dicti domini comitis et de mandato dicti domini iudicis, vnacum notariis sub
scriptis subscripsi, et in notam recepi, ac in hanc publicam formam redegi ; sig-
numque meum solitum et consuetum, vnacum appensione sigilli officii officialatus
Laudonie iudicis antedicti apposui, rogatus et requisitus, in fidem et testimonium
omnium et singulorum premissorum ; approbando cum aliis istud verbum xxvj0
inter quartam et quintam lineas, computando a fine, etc. Et ego Robertus MichaeUs
de Hyrmandstoun, clericus Sanctiandree diocesis, publicus auctoritate imperiali
notarius, premissis omnibus et singulis dum sic vt premittitur agerentur, dicerentur
et fierent, vnacum [testibus] prenominatis et domino notario suprascripto presens
fui ; eaque omnia et singula sic fieri vidi, sciui et audiui, et in notam recepi ; ideo
hie me subscripsi, signumque meum solitum et consuetum apposui, rogatus et
requisitus, in fidem et testimonium veritatis omnium premissorum. Et ego
Dauid Rede, Sanctiandree diocesis, publicus auctoritate imperiali notarius, pre
missis omnibus et singulis dum sic vt premittitur agerentur, dicerentur et fierent,
vnacum dominis notariis suprascriptis et testibus prenominatis presens person
aliter interfui ; eaque omnia et singula sic fieri, dici, vidi, sciui et audiui, ac in
notam sumpsi ; ideoque hie me subscribens signo meo solito et consueto signaui,
rogatus et requisitus, in fidem et testimonium veritatis omnium et singulorum
premissorum. Quas quidem literas indenture et decreti ac omnia et singula in
eis contenta, in omnibus punctis suis et articulis, condicionibus et modis ac
circumstanciis suis quibuscunque, forma pariter et effectu, in omnibus et per omnia,
approbamus, ratificamus ac pro nobis et suceessoribus nostris, vt predictum est,
pro perpetuo confirmamus ; saluo nobis iure nostro ante presentem confirmacionem
nobis debito et consueto. In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre confirma-
cionis magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus ; testibus, reuerendo in Christo
patre, Willelmo, episcopo Glasguensi, Willelmo, domino Crechtoun, nostro cancel
lario et consanguineo predilecto, carissimis consanguineis nostris Willelmo et

1454.] ADDITIONAL CHARTERS. 383

Georgeo de Douglas et de Angus comitibus, venerabili in Christo patre, Andrea,
abbate de Melros, nostro thesaurario et confessore ; dilectis consanguineis nostris,
Willelmo, domino Summyruele, Andrea, domino le Gray, magistro Nicholao de
Ottyrburne, nostro secretario, et Johanne Arous, archidiacono Glasguensi ; apud
Linlithqw, nono die mensis Januarii, anno Domini m° cccc0 xlix0, et regni nostri
decimo tercio.

307. Obligation by James, Earl of Douglas, to Mark of Haliburton,
regarding the lands of Glengennat and Bannan. 28th March 1454.
Be IT kend till all men be ther presente lettres, vs, James, Erie of Douglas,
Wigtoun and Avandale, lorde of Galway and of the barony of Trabeauth, for to
be haldin and to be bundyn and sikkirly to be oblissit, and be thir presente
lettres and the faith of our body lelily and treuli byndis and oblissis vs and our
ayris til our lufit cousing and secretare, Marc of Haliburtoun, his ayris and assig
nais, that for als mekill as we haue gevin freli and grauntit to the said Marc,
his ayris and assignais, be infeftment, chartir and sesing, for his seruice til vs
done and to be done, al and syndre our landis of Glengennat and of the Bannane
with thair pertinence, lyand within our barony of Trabeauth, the erledome of
Carrie and the schereuedome of Are, in fee and heritage for euirmare, eftir the
tenour of his said infeftment thar vpoun be vs to him and his ayris made : For
the quhilk we will and we graunt, and be thir presente lettres byndis and oblissis
vs and our ayris, in fourme and manere forsaid, to the said Marc, his ayris and
assignais, that gif euir it sal happin, as God forbeide it do, the said landis of
Glengenate and of the Banane with their pertinence or ony part of thaim, for to
be recouerit, wonnyn or obtenit euir in ony tyme to cum fra the said Marc, his
ayris or assignais, be Lady Mergarete, our spouse now presente, or hir ayris or
ony vthir in hir name or hir ayris, or he or his ayris to be vexit or distrubillyt,
or zit his assignais in thaim, that thai may nocht brouke the said landis of Glen-
genet and the Bannane with thair pertinence, we bynd and obliss vs and our ayris,
as saide is, in the straytest and mast sikkir fourme of obligacioun, that than we
or thai quha sal happin to be presente in the tyme sal infefte and frely gif and
delyuer be chartir possessioun and sesing the said Marc of Haliburtoun, his ayris
or assignais, quhilk sal happin to be vexit in the tyme, and to be lettit in the
browking of the said landis in to ten poundis worth of land of aide extent, als
gude and als sufficiant as the said landis of Glengenate and the Bannane with

384

ADDITIONAL CHARTERS.

[1454.

thair pertinencis, lyand within the schereuedome of Clidisdale, Louthiane, or
Galway, of vntailzeit landis, to be haldin of vs and our ayris in sic feftement and
fredome as he haldis now the said landis of Glengennate and the Bannane of vs, or
euir the said lady Mergaret our spouse, hir ayris or assignais, or ony vthir in hir
name or thairis be herd in the clame of the saide landis, or ony stryfe, pley,
questioun or demand be movit thar vpoun or persewit with in jugement or with
owt jugement, stilly or lowde, preve or pert, in the law or by the law ; And we,
our ayris and assignais, sal hald, kepe, and fulfill all condiciones forsaide lelily
and treuly withowtin fraude and gile or ony excepcioun, to the said Marc, his
ayris and assignais, for euir mare, renounsand thar attour al remede of law canon
or ciuil, actis, statutis of parliamentis or generale counsalis, made or to be made,
quhilk may be til vs or our ayris ony suple, remede or help and hendering to the
said Marc, his ayris or assignais, in the contrare of thir our presente lettres, al
fraude, gile and dissaite cessand as is forsaide. In witnes of the quhilk thing
we haue gert set our seale to thir our lettres and subscrivit with our avne hand
at our castell of Douglas, the xxviij day of the moneth of March, the yer of our
lord Imcccc fifty and foure.1

, : Original Obligation in Charter-chest of
the Marquis of Ailsa : also copy charter by
James, Earl of Douglas, Wigtown, and Avon-
dale, Lord of Galloway, by which he grants
to his beloved cousin and secretary, Mark of
Haliburtoun, his lands of Glengenate and le
Bannane, in the barony of Trabauch, earldom
of Carrick and sheriffdom of Ayr, which for
merly belonged to the Earl's kinsman, John
Auchinleck, lord of that ilk, and were re
signed by him in the Earl's hands at Lanark,
in favour of the foresaid Mark ; to be held to

him, his heirs and assignees of the Earl his
heirs and successors, in fee and heritage, for
rendering two suits of court at the head courts
of the barony of Trabauch, held at Easter and
Michaelmas : Contains a clause of warran
dice, and is dated at the Castle of Douglas,
28th March 1453-4. Witnesses, the Earl's
dearest brothers-german, Hugh, Earl of Or
mond, and Sir James (John) of Douglas, Lord
of Balveny, James, Lord of Hamiltoun,
knights, Andrew Ker of Altonburn, and
others.

1491.] ADDITIONAL CHARTERS. 385

308. Bull of Absolution by Pope Innocent the Eighth for rebelling
against King James the Third. 27th June 1491.
Innocentius Episcopus, seruus seraorum Dei, dilectis filiis de Pasleto et de
Gedworth, Glasguensis diocesis, Monasteriorum abbatibus, ac cancellario ecclesie
Glasguensis, salutem et apostolicam benediction em. Exuberans apostolice sedis
dementia recurrentium ad eam post excessum cum humilitate personarum statui
libenter consulere eisque se propitiam exhibere consueuit atque benignam ;
exhibita siquidem nobis nuper, pro parte nonnuUorum regnicolarum regni Scotie,
petitio continebat quod olim postquam per nos intellecto quod nonnulli domini,
tam spirituales quam temporales dicti regni, aduersus clare memorie Jacobum
tertium ipsius regni regem illiusue statum insurgere, ymmo et regem ipsum a
dicti regni regimine expellere intendebant et moliebantur ; nosque per quasdam
litteras nostras, nonnullas sententias, censuras et penas ecclesiasticas, etiam
priuationis dignitatum et beneficiorum ecclesiasticornm, necnon ad ilia inhabilita-
tionis, contra in ipsum regem insurgentes et eorumdem insurgentium fautores
promulgaueramus, que postmodum in partibus illis publicate fuerant, nonnulli
regnicole eiusdem regni carissimo in Christo filio nostro Jacobo quarto, eius filio,
modemo regi, tunc principi Scotie, qui pro salute et utilitate defuncti regis et
regni predictorum, statum et consilium ipsius regis reformare, et quosdam regis
predicti defuncti falsos consiliarios ui et potentia expellere deliberauerant,
adheserunt, et illius fautores extiterunt. Ac cum pro parte tam defuncti quam
moderni regum predictorum exercitus parati fuissent et inter se manus conseuis-
sent, prefatus rex defunctus in conflictu cum diuersis aliis personis occubuit,
nonnullis ex prefatis exponentibus in dicto conflictu presentibus, aliis uero
absentibus qui eisdem presentibus in premissis adheserunt, et alias aliquotiens
ipsi regnicole quam pretextu duntaxat dicti conflictus contra ipsum regem
defunctum insurrexerunt, vnde tam presentes quam absentes adherentes et alias
contra dictum regem defunctum insurgentes prefati dubitant sententias, censuras
et penas incurrisse : Cum autem, sicut eadem petitio subiungebat, exponentes
prefati de premissis ab intimis doleant, cupiantque pro commissis penitentiani
agere salutarem pro parte ipsorum, nobis fuit humiliter supplicatum ut ipsos a
sententiis, censuris et penis prefatis, in ipsis litteris nostris quomodolibet contentis,
absoluere, ac alias ipsis et eorum statui in premissis oportune prouidere de
benignitate apostolica dignaremur : Nos igitur, attendentes quod prefate sedis
dementia ad eam recurrentibus post excessum cum humilitate personis sue pietatis
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386 ADDITIONAL CHARTERS. [1491.
gremium fauorabiliter aperire consueuit, ac uolentes exponentes predictos apud nos
alias de probitatis et uirtutum meritis commendatos horum intuitu fauoribus pro
sequi gratiosis, eorum in hac parte supplicationibus inclinati, discretioni uestre
per apostolica scripta committimus et mandamus, quatinus uos, uel duo aut vnus
uestrum, omnes et singulos qui in dicto conflictu interfuerunt, ac absentes qui
illis adheserunt, et auxilium, consilium, assensum, consensum et fauorem, uerbo
uel facto quoquomodo, prestiterunt, necnon qui alias quam pretextu duntaxat
dicti conflictus contra ipsum regem defunctum insurrexerunt, et contra dictas
nostras litteras quouismodo deuenerunt, ac si eorum nomina et cognomina pre
sentibus insererentur si hoc humiliter petierint, ab omnibus et singulis sententiis,
censuris et penis in dictis nostris litteris quomodolibet contentis, et per eos
premissorum occasione qualitercunque et quotienscunque incursis, quas ac
si littere predicte de uerbo ad uerbum inserte forent presentibus haberi
uolumus pro expressis, auctoritate nostra hac uice duntaxat absoluatis in forma
ecclesie consueta, iniunctis ipsis et eorum cuilibet pro modo culpe penitentia
salutari et aliis que de iure fuerint iniungenda ; eosque et eorum singulos unitati
sancte matris ecclesie et sacramentorum ecclesiasticorum participationi com-
munionique fidelium eadem auctoritate restituatis ; non obstantibus premissis ac
constitutionibus et ordinationibus apostolicis ceterisque contrariis quibuscunque.
Datum Rome, apud Sanctum Petrum, anno incarnationis Dominice millesimo
quadringentesimo nonagesimo primo, quinto kalendas Julii, pontificatus nostri
anno septimo.
309. Letter of Obligation by Archibald, sixth Earl of Angus to Mar
garet, Queen of Scotland, his wife, not to interfere with her conjoint-
fee lands. 15th June [1517].1
Knawe all men by these presentis, that albeit I, Archibald Douglas, erle of
Angwissche and lord of Douglas, for so moche as it liked the right high and
excellent princes, Margarete, Quene of Scotland, to accept and to tak me to hir
spouse and husband, als wele ymmediately aftir the solempnisacioun of oure
mariage as at ane other season sethen that tyme, did frely and liberally promyse
and graunte to the said Quene and to other her trusty frendis and counseillours,
that nethere I, nor ony othere in my name for me or in my right, woolde or
1 From transumpt made by the Official of Edinburgh, 9th November 1518. [Original
St. Andrews in the Archdiaconate of Lothian, transumpt in Lord Elphinstone's charter-
in the consistory of the church of St. Giles at chest.]

1517.] ADDITIONAL CHARTERS.

387

schulde, from that present tyme after, intromytte or medle witht the setting or
letting of her laundis, or of any part of thayme lying withynne the realme of
Scotland, being her coniunct feoffament, or any othere laundis lauchfully to her
Grace commyng, or apperteignyng, nor also to receiue, or doe to be receiued, any
part of the reuenues, or proffettis of the said laundis, but oonly to permytt and
suffer her Grace, and her officers, by her assigned for that purpoos, to haue the
hooll ordouring and medeling of the saide laundes ande the prouffittis commyng
of the same. Yet, neuertheless, I, the said Archibalde, Erie of Angwissche,
entendeing the sure manteynnyng of the estait and honoure of the said Quene and
right excellent princes, eftesoones doe graunte and promitte by these presentes
that duryng my lyfe naturall I sail not intromytte nor medle witht the setting,
letting, or putting to ferme of the said laundes, making and appointing of any her
officers for the same, no schall receiue nor do to be receiued any money, prouffittis,
or commoditis commyng or growing of the said landes, nor also schall not take
vppoun me by any occasioun to giue any benefices rightfully apperteynnyng to the
gifte of the said Quene, nor to keipe her courtis, nor medle in the same, but if it
be by speciali commandemente of the said Quene : nor ouer this schall not tak
vpone me to geue any quittaunce for suche dettis as be due and owing at any tyme
to her said Grace, but vtterly doe renounce and releas all suche my right ande
intereste as I haue, or hereafter may haue, to the premisses or to any parte of the
same, by force of any lawe, title, or clame by me or by any other in my name or
in my right, to be made hereafter : Ande by these presentis I doe concede ande
graunte that Thomas Lord Dacre, warden generall of the marches of Eingland for-
anenste Scotland, and Mr. Thomas Magnus Archediacon of the Est Ridding, Eng-
lisshmen, and Alexander Craufurde, Master of Sauncte Antonnyes besides Leitht,
and Roberte Carre of Selkrigge, gentilmen, Scottisshemen, sail merely ande frely haif
my full powere, right, title, and intereste in all ande euery parte of the premisses,
in as large ande ample forme and manere as in any wise I canne, or may be by any
lawe entitled to the same, without that that I, or any othere for me or in my right,
schall mak any clayme, querell, or demande to the contrarie herafter my liffe last
ing, but schalbe contente to ratifye, approue ande hoolde ferme and stable euery
thinge by thayme done and to be doone in forme aforesaid ; and this I promytte
appoun my faitht, troutht and honour. In wittenes wherof to this my writtinge
singned with myne aune hande I haue sett my seall, at Lamberton Kirk, the xvth
day of June ande of the reigne of my soverane lord King James, of that name
the Vth, the iiijth yere.

388

ADDITIONAL CHARTERS.

"1518.

310. Liferent Lease by Margaret, Queen of Scotland, of the Lands of the
Lordship of Linlithgow to Marion Douglas, nurse of her son, King
James the Fifth. 1 9th July 1 5 1 8.1
Be it kend to all men be thir present lettres, ws, Mergrete, quene of Scotland,
coniunct fear of the lordschip of Linlithquhow, with consent and assent of ane nobill
and michty lorde and oure derrest spous, Archibald, erle of Angus, lord Douglas,
to haue sett, and be thir present lettres settis, to our louit seruitrice, Marioun
Douglas, kepar to oure derrest sone, the King, for all the dayis of the said
Marioun[is] lyf, all and sindrie our aikirris of Linlithquhow, extending to sewin
skore and ellevin aikirris, liand besid the burgh of Linlithquhow, the entre of the
said Marioune to the tak of the said aikirris begynnand the day of the daite herof,
and thareftir to indure and to be haldin and to be had fore all the days of hir lyf,
with all and sindri commoditeis, fredomes, profittis, eysmentis, and richtuis pertin
ens quhatsumeuir pertenyng or that richtuislie may pertene tharto be ony maner
of way in tyme to cum ; with full power to the said Marioune Dowglas induring
hir lyf tyme as said is to occupy the sadis aikirris with hir awin gudis, or to sett
the sammyn to subtennandis wndir hir, and thame into the sammyn to input and
output, remufe and change, lik as scho sail think maist expedient and proffitabill
induring all the tyme forsaid, frelie, quietlie, weill and in pece, but ony reuoca-
tioune, impediment or obstakill quhatsumeuir: And attour, we haif gevin and grantit,
and be thir our present lettres, with the full consent and assent of our said spouse,
frelie giffis and grantis to the said Marioune Douglas for hir trew and thankfull
seruice done and to be done to our said derrest sone the king, all males, fermes, and
gressummis, proffittis, and dewiteis of the sadis aikirris, induring all the days of hir
said lyf; and quytclemis and dischargis the said Marioun, hir airis, executouris and
assignais tharof, now and for euir, be thir present lettres. In witnes herof we haf
affixt owr signet and subscriuit the sammyn with our hand, togiddir with the sub-
scripcioun of our said derrest spous in witnessing of his consent and assent to the
premisses, at Edinburgh, the xix day of Julij, the zeir of God Imvc and auchtene zeris.
1 Original lease in Roxburgh charter-chest.

1875.] ADDITIONAL CHARTERS. 389
311. Patent to Cospatrick Alexander, Earl of Home, of the title of
Baron Douglas of Douglas. 11th June [1875].
Victoria, by the grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Ireland Queen, Defender of the Faith, to all archbishops, dukes, marquesses,
earls, viscounts, bishops, barons, knights, provosts, freemen and all other our
officers, ministers and subjects whatsoever, to whom these presents shall come,
greeting : Know ye that we of our especial grace, certain knowledge and mere
motion, have advanced, preferred and created our right trusty and right wel
beloved cousin, Cospatrick Alexander, Earl of Home, in that part of our United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland called Scotland, to the state, degree,
dignity and honor of Baron Douglas of Douglas, in our county of Lanark ; and
him, the said Cospatrick Alexander, Earl of Home, Baron Douglas of Douglas, afore
said, do by these presents create, advance and prefer. And we have appointed,
given and granted, and by these presents for us, our heirs and successors, do
appoint, give, and grant unto him, the said Cospatrick Alexander, Earl of Home,
the name, state, degree, style, dignity, title and honor of Baron Douglas of
Douglas aforesaid; to have and to hold the said name, state, degree, style,
dignity, title and honor of Baron Douglas of Douglas, aforesaid, unto him the
said Cospatrick Alexander, Earl of Home, and the heirs-male of his body, lawfully
begotten, and to be begotten. Willing, and by these presents granting for us,
our heirs and successors, that the said Cospatrick Alexander, Earl of Home, and
his heirs-male aforesaid, and every of them successively, may bear and have the
name, state, degree, style, dignity, title and honor of Baron Douglas of Douglas
aforesaid, and that they, and every of them successively, may be called and styled
by the name of Baron Douglas of Douglas, in our county of Lanark. And that
he, the said Cospatrick Alexander, Earl of Home, and his heirs-male aforesaid,
and every of them successively, may in all things be held and deemed Barons
Douglas of Douglas aforesaid, and be treated and reputed as barons ; and that
they and every of them, successively and respectively, may have, hold and possess
a seat, place and voice, in the Parliaments and public assemblies, and councils of
us, our heirs and successors, within our United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Ireland, amongst other barons, as Barons of Parliament, and public assemblies
and councils. And also that he, the said Cospatrick Alexander, Earl of
Home, and his heirs-male aforesaid, may enjoy and use, and every of them
may enjoy and use, by the name of Baron Douglas of Douglas aforesaid,

390 ADDITIONAL CHARTERS. [1875.

all and singular the rights, privileges, pre-eminences, immunities and advan
tages to the degree of a baron in all things duly and of right belonging,
which other barons of our said United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
have heretofore honorably and quietly used and enjoyed, or as they do at
present use and enjoy. Lastly, We will, and by these presents, for us, our heirs
and successors, do grant the said Cospatrick Alexander, Earl of Home, that these
our letters patent, or the enrolment thereof, shall be sufficient and effectual in the
law, for the dignifying, investing and really ennobling him, the said Cospatrick
Alexander, Earl of Home, and his heirs-male aforesaid, with the title, state,
dignity and honor of Baron Douglas of Douglas aforesaid, and this without any
investiture, rites, ornaments or ceremonies whatsoever, in this behalf due and
accustomed, which for some certain reasons best known to us, we could not in
due manner do and perform ; any ordinance, use, custom, rite, ceremony, pre
scription or provision due or used, or to be had, done or performed in conferring
honors of this kind, or any other matter or thing to the contrary thereof not
withstanding. We will also, and by these presents, grant to the said Cospatrick
Alexander, Earl of Home, that he may and shall have these, our letters-patent,
duly made and sealed, under our great seal of our United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Ireland, without fine or fee, great or small, to be for the same in any
manner rendered, done or paid to us, in our banaper or elsewhere, to our use.
In witness whereof we have caused these our letters to be made patent. Witness
ourself, at Westminster, the eleventh day of June, in the thirty-eighth year of
our reign.
By warrant under the Queen's sign manual.
G. Romilly.

1160.] 391

ABRIDGMENTS OF DOUGLAS AND ANGUS CHARTERS
NOT PRINTED AT LENGTH.

312. Charter by Arnold, Abbot of the Monastery of Kelso and Convent of the
same place, granting to Theobald the Fleming their land upon Duuelglas, and to his heirs,
by the right marches, namely, from the source or upper part of Polnele to the water
of Douglas, and from the upper part of Polnele beyond the broad moss to the long
Fau, from thence to Hirdelau, thence to Theuisford in Mosminin, Elcorroc, and so to
the long black ford, and as the road lies as far as Crossford, in fee and heritage, for
payment of two merks, one at Martinmas and one at Whitsunday. Witnesses, Balwin
of Bigir, John of Crauford, Gylbride Mac Giderede, Gilmalagon Mackelli, Gilbert
clerk, etc. Ante 1160. [Register of Kelso, vol. i. p. 78, 84.]
313. "Agreement by way of Indentur between Andrew Lessly, sone and heir of
Sir Norman Lesly, with consent and assent of Mary, his spouse, daughter and one of
the heirs of umquhill Sir Alexander Abernethy, knight, on the one part, and Sir
William Lindsay, rector of the church of Ayr, and Chamberlane of Scotland, on the
other part, viz., that the said Andrew, with consent forsaid, shall heretabilly infeft the
said Sir William in a 24 merk land in the tenement of Cairny, in the shirriffdome
of Perth, to be held of the granter. Dated att Dundee, the 19th of June 1317."
[Entry in Old Inventory in Douglas Charter-chest.]
314. Charter by John Stewart, Earl of Anegus, lord of Bonkyl and of Abbir-
nethy, by which he grants and confirms to Gilbert of Lumbisdene, and his heirs, his
lands of Blenherum [Blanerne] with the pertinents, which formerly belonged to Henry of
Ellome, with all the dominical lands of Blenherum, for his homage and service ; to be
held of the Earl and his heirs in fee and heritage, with all bberties and easements, for pay
ment of a penny yearly, at Whitsunday, if asked. Contains a clause of warrandice and
bears to be sealed with the Earl's seal. Witnesses, Thomas Randolph, Earl of Murray,
then Guardian of Scotland, Patrick, Earl of the Marches, David of Lyndissay, lord of
Crawford, knights, and others. 1329-1332. [Old copy in Douglas Charter-chest.]
315. Charter by Duncan Earl of Fyfe, by which he grants and confirms to
Dame Beatrix Duglas, spouse of the deceased Archibald of Duglas, knight, all his
barony of Wester Caldor, with the pertinents, for the whole of her lifetime, and after
the decease of Dame Beatrix, to John of Duglas, her son and heir, and his heirs, as

392 ABRIDGMENTS OF DOUGLAS AND ANGUS CHARTERS. [1337.
freely as the Earl or his predecessors held the same of the King of Scotland ; To be
held of the Earl and his heirs in fee and heritage, freely, etc., in forests, advocations of
churches, with wards, reliefs, marriages, meadows, etc., with homages and services of free
tenants, bonds and bondages, natives and their sequels, in fees, forfeitures, mills, multures
and their sequels, etc. : Rendering yearly in name of blench farm a pair of gilt spurs,
or two shillings sterling, at the feast of Pentecost, if asked. The charter contains a
clause of warrandice and was sealed with the Earl's seal at Falcland ; witnesses, Sir
Andrew of Moray, Guardian of Scotland, Sir David of Lyndesay, Sir Robert of
Lawedre, justiciar of Scotland on the north side of the water of Forth, Sir William of
Keth, Sir David of Wemys, sheriff of Fyffe, Sir Andrew of Duglas, sheriff of Pert,
knights, William of Duglas, Sir Adam of Striwelyn, abbot of Culros, Alan of Veteri
Ponte, constable of the Loch of Lewyn. [February 1337, at siege of Falkland Castle.]
Seal appended. [Original Charter in Torphichen Charter-chest.]
316. Charter by William of Douglas, lord of that ilk, by which he grants to
James of Sandilandis, his well beloved esquire, for homage and service, all his lands
of Sandilandys and the Redmire, with the pertinents, within his lordship of Douglas
dale, with the east part of the land of Pollynfeygh as the water of Douglas runs,
ascending as far as the two trees of Byrkis on the west side of the Halleford opposite
the Haynyngschaw, which is within the barony of Lesmahagow, and so upward
extending to the Wythyn Buskis on the east side of Langtaille, and so up as far as the
messuage, sometime of Adam Peterson, and so upward extending to the wood of Pollyn-
feyghschaw, and so ascending near the side of the wood as far as the highway, and so
upward as the stream flows to the end of Thomas Rouche's croft as far as the Lonyng-
dyke : To be held of the granter and his heirs to the said James and his heirs, in
fee and heritage ; with a provision that all grain growing upon the said lands which
came to the granter's mill, should pay no more than his dominical lands were anciently
wont to pay, and that if the grain of the foresaid lands were brought to sale at market
or elsewhere within the barony or outside, multure should not be exacted therefor by
the farmers of the mills ; the said James and his heirs to be free from all payment
of contribution, though incurred generally throughout the country, unless the granter's
dominical land, being in his own hands, or the hands of his successors, be specially
obliged to the payment of the foresaid contributions : Rendering yearly at the feast of the
Nativity in the parish church of Douglas a pair of white spurs, if asked, in name
of blench farm. Sealed and dated at the castle of Edinburgh, on the Thursday
before the feast of the Nativity of our Lord [18th December], 1348. Witnesses,
Sir William of Douglas, lord of Lydellisdale, Sir Andrew of Douglas, Sir John of Douglas,
knights, Sir John of Dalgernok, then prior of Lesmahagow, Master Walter of Moffet,
then archdeacon of Lothian, Sir Richard Small, rector of the church of Ratheu, Sir
Adam, rector of the church of Kirkmeyghell, John Makmoryn, then the granter's bailie
of Douglasdale. Seal wanting. [Original Charter in Torphichen Charter-chest.]

1350.] ABRIDGMENTS OF DOUGLAS AND ANGUS CHARTERS. 39c

317. Charter by William Lord of Douglas, by which he grants to his beloved
and faithful James of Sandilandis for homage and service his whole town of Pollyn-
feygh, from the bounds and marches which he had caused to be made on the east side
between the said town and the Sandilandis, to wit, from the two trees of Byrkis at the
west side of the Halford, ascending as far as the Saulghbuskis, near the east side of
Langtaylle [etc. as in No. 316], and by the ancient meiths and marches on the west
side of the said town of Pollynfeygh : To be held to the said James, and his assignees
at the end of the life of the said James, of the granter and his heirs, with all the rights,
liberties, etc., as freely as James Logan, or Dame Mary of Striuelyn, or their prede
cessors held or possessed the same ; Rendering three suits of court of the granter's
court of Douglasdale at the three head courts when they happened. With clause of
warrandice. Witnesses, Sir William of Douglas, lord of Lydellisdale, Sir Andrew of
Douglas, Sir John of Douglas, knights, Sir John of Dalgernok, then prior of Lesma
hagow, Walter of Moffet, archdeacon of Lothian, Sir Richard Small, rector of the
church of Rathew, Sir Adam, rector of the church of Kirmeghell, John Makmorine,
then bailie of Douglasdale. The granter's seal is still appended, [c. 1348.] [Original
Charter in Torphichen Charter-chest.]
318. Charter by Duncan Earl of Fyf, narrating at length, ratifying and confirming
a charter by William of Douglas, lord of that ilk, granting to James of Sandylandys,
and Dame Elianor de Bruys, sister of the said William of Douglas, his whole barony
of Westir Caldore with the pertinents, in free-marriage ; to be held to them, and the
longer liver of them for life, and the heirs male or female to be lawfully procreated
between them, of the granter and his heirs, in fee and heritage,, as freely as he or his
predecessors held the same of Duncan Earl of Fife, in forests, advocation of churches,
with wards, reliefs, marriages, meadows, pastures, etc., homages and services of free
tenants, bonds and bondages, natives and their sequels, fees, forfeitures, mills, etc. :
Rendering yearly in name of blench farm a pair of gilt spurs, or two shillings of
silver yearly at the feast of Pentecost, if asked only. Providing that if the said James
and Dame Elianor died without heirs male or female of their bodies, the barony should
revert to the lord of Douglas and his heirs. With clause of warrandice. Witnesses
to the charter by Douglas, Sir Thomas, abbot of the Holy Rood of Edinburgh, Thomas
Stewart, Earl of Angus, Sir David of Lyndesay, lord of Crauford, Sir William of
Douglas, lord of Lydellisdale, Sir Andrew of Douglas, Sir John of Douglas, knights,
and Sir Richard Small, rector of the church of Ratheu. To the Confirmation [dated
about 1350] the seal of the Earl of Fife is appended. Witnesses, Sir William of
Douglas, lord of Lydellisdale, Sir Robert of Irskyn, then chamberlain of Scotland,
Sir John of Prestoun, knights, Sir Brice, the Earl's chaplain, and William of Carnys.
[Original Charter in Torphichen Charter-chest.]
319. Charter by King David the Second, confirming the preceding Charter of
Confirmation by Duncan Earl of Fife, which is fully narrated : Witnesses, William
3 u

394 ABRIDGMENTS OF DOUGLAS AND ANGUS CHARTERS. [1351.

Bishop of St. Andrews, William Bishop of Glasgow, Duncan Bishop of Dunkeld, Robert,
Steward of Scotland, the King's nephew, Thomas Earl of Marr, Thomas Earl of Angus,
Malcolm Flemyng, Earl of Wygtoun, William Earl of Suthirland, David of Lyndesay,
lord of Crauford, William of Leuyngistoun, Robert of Irskyn, the King's chamberlain,
knights, and Mr. William of Oauldewell, chancellor of Scotland. At Dundee, in the
parliament held there, on the 15th of May, 21st year of the king's reign [1351].
[Original Charter in Torphichen Charter-chest.]
320. Charter by King David the Second, by which he approves and confirms the
gift and grant which Duncan Earl of Fife made to the late Beatrix of Douglas, spouse
of the deceased Archibald of Douglas, knight, of the barony of Westir Caldor, with its
pertinents, in the sheriffdom of Edinburgh, as freely as the charter of the foresaid Earl
bore [No. 315 supra] : Also ratifying and confirming the gift and grant which the
King's wellbeloved and faithful William Lord of Douglas made to the King's wellbe-
loved esquire, James of Sandylandys, of the foresaid barony of Westir Caldor, with the
pertinents in the sheriffdom aforesaid ; to be held to the said James and his heirs, as
freely as the charter of the foresaid William Lord of Douglas purported, together with
the homages and services of the free tenants of the whole town of Bengowre in the
sheriffdom of Edynburgh. Which barony of Westir Caldor, and homages and services
of free tenants of Bengowre, the King of his certain knowledge gives to the said James
and his heirs, and for himself and his successors, confirms for ever. Witnesses, William
Bishop of St. Andrews, William Bishop of Glasgow, Patrick Bishop of Brechin, Robert,
Steward of Scotland, the King's nephew, Patrick of Dunbarre, Earl of March, the king's
cousin, William of Leuyngstoun, Robert of Irskyn, John of Prestoun, knights, and Robert
of Dunbretane, the king's clerk, at the town of Breychyne, the last of February, 24th
year of his reign [1353-4]. Seal wanting. [Original Charter in Torphichen Charter-chest.]
321. Charter by King David the Second, by which he ratifies, and for himself
and his heirs, confirms, the gift and grant which the late Duncan Earl of Fyf, made
to the late Beatrix of Douglas, spouse of the late Archibald of Douglas, knight, and
her heirs, of the barony of Westir Caldor, with the pertinents, in the sheriffdom of
Edynburgh, and also the gift and grant which William Lord of Douglas made to
James of Sandylandys and Elianor of Bruys, his spouse, of the foresaid barony, to be
held to the said Elianor, and the heirs procreated between her and the said late James,
of the king and his heirs, in fee and heritage, as freely as the charter [No. 18 supra]
of the said William lord of Douglas, made to the said deceased James and Elianor, his
spouse, bore, saving the king's service. The king's seal is affixed. Witnesses, William
Bishop of St. Andrews, Patrick the king's chancellor, bishop of Breychyn, Robert,
Steward of Scotland, Earl of Strathern, the king's nephew ; Thomas, Earl of Marre,
the king's cousin ; William of Leuyngstoun, William of Ramesay, Robert of Irskyn,
and John of Prestoun, knights. At Edinburgh, 20 January, 28th year of the king's

1359-60.] ABRIDGMENTS OF DOUGLAS AND ANGUS CHARTERS. 395

reign [1357-8]. Seal appended, but imperfect. [Original Charter in Torphichen
Charter-chest.] 322. Charter by David the Second, King of Scots, confirming a charter by
William Earl of Douglas to Christian, daughter of John, of the lands of Wester
Fandowy, in the sheriffdom of Perth ; to be held to the said Christian and her heirs,
in fee and heritage, as fully and freely as is contained in the charter of the said
Earl, saving the king's service. In testimony of which the king's seal is affixed.
Witnesses, Patrick Bishop of Brechin, chancellor, Robert, Steward of Scotland, Earl of
Strathern, nephew to the king, David of Annandale, Walter Moygne, and William of
Gladstanys, knights. At Perth, the second day of July, the 30th year of the king's
reign [1359]. [Original charter in Athole Charter-chest.]
323. Charter by King David the Second, by which he confirms : — Charter by
William Earl of Douglas and lord of Lydellisdale granting to his beloved and faithful
John of Towers, for homage and service paid and to be paid for the whole time of his
life, his lauds del Ferme de Rothirglen, with the pertinents, in the sheriffdom of Lanark ;
to be held to him, his heirs and assignees, of the granter and his heirs, in fee and
heritage, for payment of a silver penny yearly at the castle of Douglas, at the feast of
the Nativity, if asked only ; and rendering to the granter and his heirs forensic service
due and wont. The Earl's charter contains a clause of warrandice, and is sealed before
Sirs Archibald of Douglas, the Earl's cousin, William of Gledstanys, knights, Mr.
Richard of Fogou, canon of Glasgow, and rector of the church of Douglas, Sir Richard
Small, rector of the church of Rathew, Maurice M°Moryn, Thomas of Rostynot, Thomas
of Hoppringill. Which charter the king duly confirms in all points, saving his service.
Witnesses, the venerable fathers in Christ, William Bishop of St. Andrews, and Patrick
Bishop of Brechin, chancellor, Robert, Steward of Scotland, Earl of Stratheme, the
king's nephew, Robert of Erskyn, and Hugh of Eglyntoun, the king's justiciars,
knights. At Edinburgh, 10 January, 30th year of reign [1359-60]. [Original
Charter in H.M. General Register House, Edinburgh.]
324. Charter by King David the Second, confirming a charter which is fully
narrated, granted by Robert Steward, lord of Senbothy, to Sir Duncan Walays and
Dame Elianor of Bruys, countess of Carrik, his spouse, of all his land of Daliel and
of Moderwal, in the sheriffdom of Lanark, for two hundred pounds of sterlings paid to
him beforehand ; to be held to them, and the longer liver of them, and the heirs and
assignees of the said Duncan, of the granter and his heirs, in fee and heritage for ever,
for payment of a penny of silver yearly in name of blench farm, for all other service,
ward, relief, marriage, suits of court, etc. With clause of warrandice. Witnesses,
Robert of Erskyn, Andrew Cambel, Thomas of Erskyn, knights, Forsith Clerk, constable
of the castle of Striuelyn, and Thomas of Walchob. The witnesses to the king's

396 ABRIDGMENTS OF DOUGLAS AND ANGUS CHARTERS. [1307-8.
confirmation are, William Bishop of St. Andrews, Patrick Bishop of Brechin, chancellor,
Robert Stewart, Earl of Stratherne, the king's nephew, William Earl of Douglas, and
Robert of Erskyne, knights. At Striuelyn, 4 March, 38th year of the king's reign
[1367-8]. [Original charter in Torphichen Charter-chest.]
325. Charter by King David the Second, by which on the preamble that William
Earl of Douglas had granted by charter to his beloved and faithful John of Towers, a
certain piece of land called le Douglas Ferme, situated near the water of Clyde, in the
sheriffdom of Lanark, which gift and grant the king had confirmed heritably to
him, the king therefore grants and confirms to the said John of Towers, the fishings
upon the said water belonging to the king, as tho said piece of land adjoins the said
water in length or breadth ; to be held to the said .lohu and his heirs, of the king
and his heirs, in fee and heritage. Witnesses, William Bishop of St. Andrews, and
Patrick Bishop of Brechin, chancellor, Robert, Steward of Scotland, Earl of Stratherne,
the king's nephew, William Earl of Douglas, Robert of Erskyne, Archibald of Douglas,
Walter of Halyburtoun, and William of Dysschyngtoun, knights. At Abirbrothok,
26 November, 39th year of reign [1368]. [Original charter in H.M. General
Register House, Edinburgh.]
326. Letters of Resignation by Margaret of Abyrnethy, Countess of Anegose,
by which, of her own free will, in her widowhood, she resigns to her most excellent
lord, David, illustrious King of Scots, her whole barony of Inuerrarite, with mills
thereof, bonds and bondages, tenants and services of free tenants, and all other liberties
and easements belonging thereto, in the sheriffdom of Forfare, without any hindrance by
her or her heirs, as freely as she or any of her predecessors held the same of the King or
his predecessors. Dated at Dundee, 11 January 1369-70. Witnesses, William Bishop
of St. Andrews, Patrick Bishop of Brechin, Sir James of Douglas, and Sir William of
Dissyngtoun, knights. [Original letters in Fotheringhame Powrie Charter-chest.]
327. Charter by Thomas Flemyng, Earl of Wygtoun, by which of his own free
will, in his great and urgent necessity, and especially on account of the great and
grievous enmity that had otherwise arisen between him and the greater native inhabi
tants of his foresaid earldom, he demits, alienates and sells, for himself and his heirs,
to Sir Archebald of Douglas, knight, lord of Galloway on the east side of the water of
Crech, all his earldom of Wygtoun aforesaid, with the pertinents, and all right he, his
heirs or assignees, might have thereto ; to be held to the said Sir Archibald, his heirs
or assignees, with all commodities and easements, advocation of churches, tenandries,
and other right pertinents whatsoever, as freely as the granter and his predecessors
held the said earldom, saving the service of the King thence due and wont : For
which alienation and sale of the earldom the said Thomas acknowledges to have
received in his great and urgent necessity, and for paying his debts in divers places,

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from the said Sir Archebald, five hundred pounds sterling, good and legal money, of
which he discharges the said Sir Archebald, his heirs and executors. Dated at Edin
burgh, 16 February 1371-2. [Original Charter in Cumbernauld Charter-chest.]
328. Confirmation by King Robert the Second of a charter by Archibald of
Douglas, lord of Galloway and Bothwell, to Sir Alexander Fraser, knight, for his
homage and service, of 80 merks worth of lands and mills in the lordship of Aberdour,
and shire of Aberdeen ; to be held to him and Lady Johanna, his spouse, and the
survivor, and the heirs of the body of the said Sir Alexander, of the granter and his
heirs, whom failing, of Johanna the granter's spouse and her heirs, in the lordship of
Aberdour, for rendering the forinsec service pertaining to the said lands and mills ;
with a provision that in case of failure of the heirs of the body of the said Alexander,
the lands should revert to the granter and his heirs, whom failing, to the said Johanna
his spouse, and her heirs, lords of Aberdour. The confirmation is dated at the monas
tery of Aberbrothok, 31 December, 8th year of the King's reign [1378]. [Original
Confirmation at Philorth.]
329. Charter by Margaret Stewart, Countess of Angus and Lady of Abirnethi,
whereby in her lawful widowhood she grants and confirms to Walter, son of Nicholas,
for his faithful service clone and to be done to her, that piece of land called Fychler-
land, in her barony of Abernethi, next the land of the said Walter, on the south,
and extending towards the west : To be held to the said Walter and his assignees,
of the granter and her heirs, in fee and heritage, for payment of one penny of silver,
yearly, in name of blenchferm, at the feast of Whitsunday, if asked only. With
clause of warrandice. Witnesses, William Abbot of the monastery of Londores, Sir
Laurence Bell, prior of the Collegiate Church of Abirnethi, Sir Robert, monk of Bal-
merynoch, the granter's chaplain, Henry of Swenton, lord of that ilk, and John of
Povry, Robert of Corry, Thomas Bell, burgesses of Newburgh. No date. Circa 1380.
[Original Charter at Kinfauns.]
330. Charter by William Earl of Douglas and of Marr, by which he grants and
confirms to his well-beloved Sir John Lyoun, knight, chamberlain of Scotland, for
homage and service, all his lands of Balmukedy, Balynchore Over, and Balynchore
Nether, in the barony of Kerymore, and sheriffdom of Forfar ; to be held to Sir John
and his heirs of the Earl and his heirs, in fee and heritage, for giving to the chief lords
of the fee the service due and wont, and to the granter and his heirs ward, marriage
and relief, when they happened. With clause of warrandice. Witnesses, James of
Douglas, the Earl's son and heir, James of Lyndessay, lord of Crawforde, Alexander
of Lyndessay, lord of Glennesk, William of Lyndessay, lord of Byrys, Alexander of
Menteth, knights, the Earl's cousins, Adam Forstere, Alan of Lawedre, Bernard of
Cargill, Adam of Glendonewyne, and others. Circa 21 February 1380. Seal wanting.
[Original charter at Glamis.]

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331. Precept of Sasine, following on the preceding charter, directed to John
Williamson, lieutenant of the sheriff of Forfar, for giving sasine of the foresaid lands.
21 February 1380. Seal appended, broken. [Original Precept at Glamis.]
332. Charter of Confirmation by Margaret Countess of Marr and of Anegus,
daughter and heiress of the late Thomas Stewart, Earl of Anegus, by which in her
pure and lawful widowhood she ratifies and confirms the preceding gift and grant
made by the Earl of Douglas to Sir John Lyoun, knight, of the lands of Balmekedy
and the two Balincheoris, in her barony of Kyrymure [No. 330 supra], in all points,
saving her service. Witnesses, Sir James of Douglas, lord of Lydalisdale, son and heir
of the said Earl of Douglas, William of Lyndesay, knights ; John of Saint Clair, James
of Saint Clair, brothers of the Countess ; Alan of Lawedre, Adam of Glendonewyne,
Henry of Wedale, and others. At the castle of Temptalovne, 12 August 1381.
Seal wanting. [Original confirmation at Glamis.]
333. Charter by William Earl of Douglas and of Marre, by which he grants to
his well-beloved John of Carmychell, for homage and service, all his lands of Over
Carmychell, with the pertinents in the earldom of Douglas in the sheriffdom of Lanark :
To be held to the said John and his heirs of the granter and his heirs, in fee and
heritage for ever, for rendering a common suit at the Earl's courts held at Douglas,
with wards, marriages and reliefs, when they happened. Further, the Earl wills that
the said John and his heirs may grind when they please at the Earl's mill of Nether
Carmychell all grains growing upon the lands, the Earl's millers being there, paying
a firlot for the chalder only. The charter contains clause of warrandice. Witnesses,
Walter Bishop of Glasgow ; Sirs James of Lyndesay, William of Lyndessay, Thomas
of Erskyne, the Earl's cousins, Robert of Daleyell, knights ; Alan of Lawedre, Adam
Forster, Adam of Glendonewyne, Johne Folcarde. No date, but inter 1374-1384.
Seal wanting. [Original charter in Hyndford Charter-chest.]
334. Charter by William Earl of Douglas, lord of Liddesdale and of Lauder, by
which he grants and confirms to his well-beloved cousin, Sir John of Haliburtoun,
knight, for homage and service paid and to be paid to the granter, all his lands of
Dalcoue, which belonged formerly to Sir Henry Balyol, knight, in the lordship of
Lawedre ; to be held to the said John and his heirs of the granter and his heirs, in
fee and heritage for ever, for rendering service due and wont. Witnesses, the Abbots
of Kelchow and Dryburch, Sirs Walter of Haliburtoun, William of Gledstanes, knights,
Thomas of Cranstoun, and others. Seal, in fair preservation, still appended ; but
legend obliterated [1357-1384]. [Original charter in H.M. General Register House,
Edinburgh.] 335. Charter by James Earl of Douglas, lord of the constabulary of Lawedre,
by which he gives to Alexander of Newtoun, for homage and service, all the lands

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of two parts of the dominical lands of Lytilnewtoun, with an annual rent of two
merks of silver due from the lands of Brothirstanes with the pertinents, in the con
stabulary foresaid and sheriffdom of Berwick ; to be held to the said Alexander, his
heirs and assignees, pf the Earl and his heirs, in fee and heritage, for rendering three
suits of court at the three head pleas in the said constabulary to be held every year,
with wards, reliefs and marriages, when they happened. Contains a clause of warran
dice. Witnesses, William of Lyndessay, Robert Coluill, William of Gledstanes, Richard
of Ruthirfurde, knights, Alan of Lawedre, Adam Forster, Thomas Trumbull [1384-
1388]. [Original charter in H.M. General Register House, Edinburgh.]
336. Charter by King Robert the Second, by which he grants and confirms to
his well-beloved son, James of Sandylandis, knight, the forty shillings sterling due to
the King for castle ward of the barony of Caldore ; to be held to him and Jean, his
spouse, the king's dearest daughter, the longer liver of them, and the heirs procreated,
or to be procreated, between them, whom failing, the lawful heirs of the said James
whomsoever, of the King and his heirs, in fee and heritage, for payment of a penny of
silver in name of blench farm at the castle of Caldore, if asked only. Witnesses,
William Bishop of St. Andrews, John Bishop of Dunkeld, chancellor, John, the king's
eldest son, Earl of Carrie, Steward of Scotland, Robert, Earl of Fiff and Menteth, the
king's well-beloved son, James Earl of Douglas, the king's cousin, Archibald of
Douglas and Robert of Erskine, the king's cousins, knights. At Caldore, 24 May, 15
year of the king's reign [1385]. Seal imperfect. [Original Charter in Torphichen
Charter-chest.] 337. Bond of Friendship by Malise Sper, Lord of Skuldale, made in presence
of a magnificent lord, James Earl of Douglas, whereby he acknowledges himself to
have made firm friendship with a noble lord, Henry Earl of Orkney and Lord of
Roslyn, condoning and remitting all actions of injuries done by the Earl, his men, or
any in his name to the said Malise, his lands and possessions hitherto, and all goods
carried off by him or them ; and promises to satisfy his own men for all injuries,
wrongs and goods carried off from them by the Earl of Orkney, or any in his name,
to the date of the present writ, saving for the lands and possessions, if any such
should be, to which his men might have right and might pursue according to the
law of the country. Edinburgh, 8 November 1387. [Original Bond in Crookston
Charter-chest.] 338. Notarial Transumpt made at the instance of William Earl of Orkney,
Lord of Saint Clair, etc., in the castle of Roslyng, in presence of William and Edward
of Saint Clair, esquires, Sirs James Hakkilhude, Robert Crag, and Henry Atkynson,
chaplains, on 17 September 1448, of the following: — Charter by Archibald of
Douglas, Lord of Galloway and of Bothuill, to his beloved son William of Douglas,
knight, lord of Nythsdale, for homage and service, done and to be done to the granter

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by the said Sir William, for his lifetime, of all and whole the granter's barony of Har-
bertschyre, with the pertinents, in the sheriffdom of Stirling ; to be held to him and
Egidia, his spouse, the longer liver of them two, and the heirs lawfully procreated, or
to be procreated betwixt them, of the granter and his heirs in fee and heritage for
ever, for rendering yearly to the king a pair of gilt spurs at the feast of Whitsunday,
if asked, and to the granter and his heirs yearly a pair of gilt spurs at the same
feast, at the church of Donypace, in name of blench farm, if asked only ; with a pro
vision that if it should happen the foresaid William and Egidia to decease without
an heir lawfully begotten of their bodies, or that such heir should fail, the fore
said barony should revert to the Earl and his heirs. Dated at the Earl's castle of
Bothuill, 8 November 1388. [Original Charter in Crookston Charter-chest.]
339. Charter by King Robert the Second, confirming the preceding charter by
his cousin, Archibald of Douglas, Lord of Galloway, to William of Douglas, knight,
his son, of the barony of Harbertschire, in all points, saving the king's service.
Witnesses, Walter and John, chancellor, bishops of St. Andrews and Dunkeld, John,
the king's eldest son, Earl of Carrick, Steward of Scotland, Robert Earl of Fife and
Menteth, the king's beloved son, earls ; Archibald of Douglas and Thomas of Erskine,
knights, the king's cousins. At the castle of Rothissay, 16 May, 19th year of the
king's reign [1389]. [Original Charter in Crookston Charter-chest. A notarial tran
sumpt of this charter was made at the instance of Lady Elizabeth, Countess of Buchan
and Orkney, at the castle of Roslyng, 22 September 1447. Witnesses, William of
St. Clair, Robert of Chesholme, Edward of St. Clair, esquires, and others.]
340. Charter by Margaret, Countess of Angus and of Marre, in her free widow
hood, granting to her dearest brother, Alexander of Hamiltoun, and Elizabeth, her sister,
his spouse, all and sundry her lands of the lordship of Inuerwike, with the pertinents, in
the constabulary of Hadingtoun, and the lands of Balnebyn and of Drumcarne in the lord
ship of Abrenethy, with the pertinents, in the sheriffdoms of Perth and of Edinburgh. To
be held to the said Alexander and Elizabeth, his spouse, the longer liver of them two,
and the heirs to be lawfully procreated between them, whom failing, to George, son
of the countess, and the heirs to be lawfully procreated of his body, whom failing, to
the lawful heirs whomsoever of the countess, of the king and his heirs, in fee and heri
tage, for rendering to the king and his heirs the service due and wont from the lands.
Witnesses, Robert of Fife and Meneteth, George of Donbarre, John of Moray, earls ;
John of Saint Clair, Walter of Saint Clair, the granter's brothers, Alan of Lawedre,
Henry of Wedale, and John of Ochiltre, notaries public. [1389.] [Original Charter
in H.M. General Register House, Edinburgh.]
341. Charter by King Robert the Second, approving and ratifying the grant
which his well-beloved cousin Margaret, Countess of Angus and of Marr, made to Alex-

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ander of Hamyltone, knight, and Elyzabeth, his spouse, sister of the said countess, of
all and sundry her lands, with the pertinents, in the barony of Ennerwyk in the constabu
lary of Hadyngtone and sheriffdom of Edinburgh ; to be held to them and the heirs
lawfully begotten, or to be begotten between them, of the king and his heirs, in fee and
heritage for ever, as freely and fully as the charter of the said countess made to them there
on purports, saving the king's service. 10 April, 19th year of the king's reign. [1389.]
342. Transumpt made in presence of Symon of Dalglese, canon and official of
Glasgow, at the request of Reginald of Crawfurde of Hayning, of a charter by Archi
bald Earl of Douglas and lord of Galloway, granting to William of Crawfurde, for his
service, the lands of Douglasferme, with the pertinents, lying on the east side of the
town of Ruglyn, on the bank of the Clyde, within the sheriffdom of Lanark and the
regality of Douglas ; which lands belonged to John of Towers, son and heir of the
deceased Sir John of Towers, knight, and were resigned by him ; to be holden the
said lands to the said William, of the Earl and his heirs, in fee and heritage for ever :
Paying therefor one silver penny yearly, if asked, in name of blench. With clause of
warrandice. Dated at the castle of Bothwell, 21 May 1400, before George Earl of
Angus, Sirs John of Edmonstoun, lord of that ilk, William Stewart of Tevidale,
William of Borthwyc of Catkwne, knights ; Master John of Mertoun, provost of
Bothwell, William of Hay, lord of Lochorwart, Patrick of Moray, William of Murhede,
and Master Alexander of Carnis, clerk, with others. Transumpt, dated ninth July
1454, at Glasgow, before these witnesses, Masters and Sirs John Arrowse, archdeacon
of Glasgow, Gilbert of Park, John of Camera (Chamber), Thomas Cady, vicars of
Dundonald, Crawfurd-Lyndissay, and Waylstoun, William Arthurlee and John Michael-
son, presbyters of Glasgow diocese, with others. [Original Transumpt in H.M. General
Register House, Edinburgh.]
343. Precept by Archibald Earl of Douglas and lord of Galloway, directed to
David of Swynton, for infefting Sir John of Swynton, knight, in the Earl's land of
Cranschawis, within the sheriffdom of Berwick. Dated at Dunbar, 10th October
1401. [Original Precept in H.M. General Register House, Edinburgh.]
344. Charter by Archibald Earl of Douglas and lord of Galloway, granting to
John of Mongomery, lord of Ardrossan, for his service, the lands of Dunlop, namely,
the Bordland, the Langschaw, the Struthir, and annual rent of Brokalmure, in the
barony of Cunynghame, within the sheriffdom of Ayr, with all pertinents, and supe
riority and service of free tenants of the said lands of Dunlop ; to be holden to the
foresaid John, his heirs and assignees, of the Earl and his heirs, in fee and heritage
for ever ; paying therefor yearly the services due and wont. With clause of warrandice.
Dated and sealed at Bothuille, the 4th day of July 1401. Witnesses, Sirs David
Flemyng, lord of Bygare, John of Swynton, lord of that Ilk, John of Edmondstone, 3 E

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lord of that ilk, knights ; Master John of Mertoun, provost of Bothuille, William of
Hay of Loghorwart, William of St. Clair of Herdmanston, and Patrick Hering, with
many others. Seal attached, somewhat broken. [Original charter in H.M. General
Register House, Edinburgh.]
345. Charter by Archibald Earl of Douglas and lord of Galloway, granting to Sir
John of Swynton, knight, for his homage, the lands of Petkokis, with pertinents, lying
in the lordship of Dunbar, in the sheriffdom of Lothian ; to be holden to the said
John of Swynton and his heirs of his body lawfully begotten, or to be begotten, whom
failing, to Alexander of Swynton, natural son of the said Sir John, and his lawful
male heirs, whom all failing, to David of Swynton and his lawful male heirs, of the
said Earl and his heirs, in fee and heritage for ever : Paying therefor one hare-warren
[leporarium] at the Earl's castle of Dunbar on the feast of the Assumption of the
blessed Mary, yearly, if asked, in name of blench. With clause of warrandice. Dated
and sealed at Dunbar, the 20th day of the month of October 1401. Witnesses, Sirs
Patrick of Hebburne, Robert of Lawedir, knights, William of St. Clair, Walter of
Bykirton, and William of Craufurde, with many others. [Original charter in H.M.
General Register House, Edinburgh.]
346. Charter by Archibald Earl of Douglas and Lord of Galloway, granting to his
well-beloved and faithful Sir John of Edmondstone, knight, lord of that ilk, for faithful
service, his fortalice with the pertinents, lying in his lands of Tullyalone, in the
sheriffdom of Perth ; to be held to the said John, his heirs and assignees, of the Earl
and his heirs, in fee and heritage for ever, with all the buildings, walls, fosses,
free ish and entry as well by sea as by land, coneywarrens, cruives, and sea-
fishings, etc., for paying yearly one penny Scots at the feast of Whitsunday at the said
fortalice, in name of blench farm, if asked only. At Edinburgh, at the feast of the
Holy Trinity (21 May) 1402. Witnesses, Sir John of Wyntone, Sir William Stewart,
Sir William of Borthwyk, knights, William of Hay, John of Moray, the Earl's cousin,
Mr. Alexander of Carnys, John of Saint Clair, Fergus of Halyburtone, and William of
Crawford. [Original charter in Cardross Charter-chest.]
347. Charter by King Robert the Third, granting and confirming to his well-
beloved cousin David Flemyng of Bigare, all and whole the lands of the barony of
Cauerys, with the pertinents, in the sheriffdom of Roxburgh, and the office of sheriff of
the said sheriffdom, pertaining to the king by royal right by reason of escheat, because the
said lands and office belonged heritably to Isabella, Countess of Marr, who alienated the
said lands and office and caused sasine to be given to her cousin (consanguineus) Archi
bald of Douglas, without the king's licence sought or obtained, though they were held
of the king in capite ; to be held to the said David and his heirs of the king and his
heirs in fee and heritage for ever for rendering yearly the services due and wont.

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Witnesses, Henry, bishop of St. Andrews, Gilbert, bishop of Aberdeen, chancellor,
Robert, Duke of Albany, Earl of Fyfe and Menteith, the king's brother-german, David
of Lindesay, Earl of Craufurde, Robert of Erskyne, knight, John Stewart, the king's
natural brother, and John of Craufurde, his clerk. At Erskyne, 10 August 1405.
[Original Extract in Cavers Charter-chest.] To the above witnesses are added, in a
copy preserved in H.M. General Register House, the names of Archibald Earl of
Douglas, lord of Galloway, and James of Douglas, lord of Dalketh.
348. Charter by Thomas Mawtalent, lord of Halsingtoun and Ormistoun, with
consent of his son and heir, William Mawtalent, granting to his well-beloved ally,
Robert Dikison, lord of Hucheonfeld, for his many good deeds and counsels to the
granter, the lands of Ormistoun, in the sheriffdom of Peebles. To be held to him, and to
the heirs begotten, or to be begotten, between him and Marion, his spouse, the granter's
cousin (consanguinea), whom failing, to the lawful heirs of the said Robert whomsoever
and his assignees, in fee and heritage, for rendering to the overlord and his heirs a red
rose at Ormistoun at the feast of the nativity of St. John the Baptist in name of blench
farm, if asked only. Witnesses, David and John, abbots of the monasteries of Melrose
and Holyrood near Edinburgh, James of Douglas, Walter of Haliburtoun, lord of
Dirltoun, esquire, and Sir William of Crawfurde, knight, lord of Ferm, then keeper of
the castle of Edinburgh, 4 January 1406. The granter's seal is said to be appended,
and for greater evidence the seal of a noble lord, James of Douglas, esquire, keeper of
the marches of Scotland, and the seal of the granter's son, in token of his consent ; but
only William Mawtalent's seal now remains : a small round seal bearing a lion rampant
on a shield with a label of 3 points, and the legend " S. Willelmi Mautalent." [Original
Charter at Traquair.]
349. Letters Patent by Archibald Earl of Douglas, lord of Galloway, and
warden of the marches of Scotland towards England, narrating that he had inspected and
examined a certain evident of David, sometime King of Scots, to the deceased Patrick
Flemyng, made upon his grant and confirmation of the office of sheriff of Peblis to the
said Patrick and his heirs, with the power of leading forth the men of the sheriffdom
both in peace and war, with punishment and uplifting of delicts ; which grant the Earl
for himself, his heirs and successors, confirms in all points to his well-beloved kinsman
Sir William of Hay of Lochorward, knight, sheriff of Peblis, his heir and heirs. 20
May 1407. [Original Letters at Yester.]
350. Precept by Archibald Earl of Douglas and lord of Galloway, addressed to
Richard of Hangandsyde, bailie of the Earl's barony of Dunbar, for infefting John of
Swynton, son and heir of the late Sir John of Swynton, his father, in the lands of
Petcokkys, which belonged to the latter, and which are now in the Earl's hands owing
to his death. Dated at Edynburgh, 16th October 1407. [Original Precept in H.M.
General Register House, Edinburgh.]

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351. Charter by Archibald Earl of Douglas, lord of Galloway, and of the
barony of Herbertschire, granting to his dearest kinsman, Sir Henry, Earl of Orkney, lord
of Saint Clair, for his help and counsel, all and whole his barony of Herbertschire, with
the pertinents, in the sheriffdom of Stirling ; to be held to the foresaid Earl, and Lady
Egidia, his spouse, the granter's niece, the longer liver of them, and the heirs lawfully
procreated or to be procreated betwixt them, whom failing, to the granter and his
heirs, in fee and heritage for ever, in one whole and free barony, in moors, marshes,
etc., with pit and gallows, etc., bonds, bondages, and their sequels, and the natives,
fugitives, and services of free tenants, heryhelds, etc., for rendering a pair of white
spurs, of the price of six pence, at the feast of St. John the Baptist, at Dunypas, in
name of blench ferm, only if asked, for wards, reliefs, etc. The charter contains a clause
of warrandice, and is dated at Edinburgh, 17 November 1407. Witnesses, James of
Douglas, the Earl's brother-german, esquire, Sirs John of Edmondstoun, lord of that ilk,
Robert Logan, lord of Lestalrig, John Forester, lord of Libertoun, William of Borthwyk,
lord of Ligeartwod, knights. A transumpt of this charter was made by James Bridi,
notary, at the instance of Lady Elizabeth Douglas, Countess of Buchan and Orkney,
at the Castle of Roslyng, 22 September 1447, in presence of William of Saint Clair,
Robert of Chesholme, Edward of Saint Clair, esquires, and others. [Original Charter
and Transumpt in Crookston Charter-chest.]
352. Charter by Robert Duke of Albany, Earl of Fyfe and of Menteth, and
Governor of Scotland, confirming the foregoing charter by Archibald Earl of Douglas,
to Henry Earl of Orkney, of the barony of Herbertschire ; reserving to the king and
his heirs the services due and wont. Witnesses, Gilbert bishop of Aberdeen, the
Governor's dearest grandson (nepos) Robert Stewart, John Stewart, lord of Buchan,
William lord of Graham, John Stewart of Lorn, knights, and Andrew of Hawic,
secretary. At Dovn in Menteth, 20 November 1407. [Original Confirmation in
Crookston Charter-chest.]
353. Charter by Archibald Earl of Douglas and lord of Galloway, granting to
his well-beloved and special, William of Jonystoun, for faithful service, all and
sundry his lands of Drumgrey, with the pertinents, lying in the barony of Amis-
felde, in the sheriffdom of Drumfrese ; to be held to the foresaid William and his
heirs of the Earl and his heirs in fee and heritage for ever, for rendering a suit of
court at the head plea to be held at Douglas next after the feast of St. Michael the
Archangel. At Edynburgh, 24 May 1408. Witnesses, James of Douglas, the Earl's
dearest brother, Sirs William of Douglas of Nithisdale, the Earl's nephew, James of
Douglas, lord of Dalkeith, William of Hay of Lochquhorwart, William of Borthwyk,
William of Crawfurde, knights, Master Alexander of Carnis, provost of Lyncloudane,
Matthew of Geddes, rector of the church of the Forest, etc. The seal appended
appears to be the same as the seal No. 245 of Mr. Laing's Catalogue : 1st and 4

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Douglas, 2 and 3 a crowned lion for Galloway. It is a large seal in fair preservation.
[Original Charter at Raehills.]
354. Charter by Archibald Earl of Douglas and lord of Galloway, granting
to Sir Alexander of Gordoun, knight, the lands of Schyimes, le Parke, le Contrefe,
Erncanny, Ernmacnelly, Ernmaccachy and Ernmacgilqwhynny, with the pertinents, in
his lordship of Galloway, in the barony of Balmaclelane and constabulary of Kircu-
bricht ; to be held to Sir Alexander and his heirs, of the Earl and his heirs, in fee
and heritage for ever, for rendering a suit of court at the head plea to be held in
the barony of Balmaclelane, next after the feast of Easter. At Edinburgh, 28 May
1408. Witnesses, James of Douglas, the Earl's dearest brother, Sirs William of
Douglas of Nithsdale, his nephew, John Herys of Trareklis, Robert Maxuel of Car-
lauerok, knights, Mr. Alexander of Carnis, provost of Lyncloudane, Matthew of
Geddes, rector of the chureh of the Forest, and others. [Original Charter in H.M.
General Register House, Edinburgh.]
355. Confirmation by Archibald Earl of Douglas and lord of Galloway, of a
grant made by his brother-german, James of Douglas, lord of the baronies of Ab'ircorn
and of Abirdoure, to the Earl's cousin (consanguineus), William Fraser, of all and
sundry the lands of Over Pettouly, Nether Pettouly, Petslegach, Culburty ... the
Three Bulgenis, with the mill of Bulgeny, Glascelach, Culcaoch, Achmacludy, Tulyna-
molt with mill of the same, . . . Badechale and Rathin, in the barony of Abirdoure
and sheriffdom of Aberdeen ; to be held to the said William and his heirs. At Edin
burgh, 28 October 1408. [Original Confirmation at Philorth.]
356. Charter by Archibald Earl of Douglas, lord of Galloway, granting to Sir
William of Crawfurd, knight, lord of the Ferm, for his praiseworthy service in the
onerous charge of keeping the castle of Edinburgh while the Earl was detained in Eng
land, all the lands of Hallis of Erth and of Heetoun of Erth, with the cottages, cruives,
and fish ponds of the said lands, and with the common boat [batella communi] of the
port of Erth ; to be holden to the said William and his heirs of the Earl and his heirs,
in fee and heritage for ever : Performing therefor yearly the services used and wont.
With clause of warrandice. In witness of which the Earl has caused his seal to be
affixed after his escape from his enemies of England, at Edinburgh, 20th August 1409.
Witnesses, James of Douglas, squire, the Earl's brother, Sirs James of Douglas, lord
of Dalketh, John of Montegomery, lord of Ardrossane, John of Setoun, William of
Murehed, knights ; also Masters Alexander of Carnis, provost of the College Church
of Lincluden, and Mathew of Gedes, rector of the church of the Forest, clerks, and
many others. [Original Charter in H.M. General Register House, Edinburgh.]
357. Charter by Archibald Earl of Douglas and lord of Galloway, granting to
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the new Forest of Glenken in the sheriffdom of Drumfries, and the Earl's lordship of
Galloway, in true heritage and free forest ; to be held to Sir Alexander and his
heirs of the Earl and his heirs in fee and heritage, under the form and condition follow
ing, viz., that the Earl should give to Alexander and his heirs heritably all heritable
lands to the value and ancient estimation of 20 merks of silver yearly, in the said
sheriffdom and lordship of Galloway, and put him or make his officers put him in
peaceable possession within a quarter of a year, to be reckoned from the first day of the
Earl's entry within the kingdom of Scotland, and pay the said Alexander, his heirs or
assignees, 55 nobles of gold within the same time : Consenting for himself and his heirs
that in case he happened not to come to those parts personally, or within the quarter of
a year, or that he failed in one or more of the conditions, the present charter should
have all strength and validity, and that it should be lawful to Sir Alexander to
possess the said lands and lordships in the new Forest of Glenken. With clause of
warrandice, the Earl also renouncing all exceptions that might be taken from his seizure
or detention against his will within the realm of England. Witnesses, Sir Henry
Synclare, Earl of Orkney, Sir William of Douglas, lord of Dromlangryge, Sir John of
Setoun, Sir William Synclare, Sir Symon of Glendonwyne, knights. Ante 1410.
[Original Charter in Kenmure Charter-chest.]
358. Notarial Instrument stating that Sir John of Edmundstoune, knight,
lord of that ilk, personally compeared in presence of the notary and witnesses, and
presented to the former a charter by Sir Patrick, Earl Palatine of Stratherne, with the
Earl's seal attached, to the following effect : — Charter by Patrick, Earl Palatine of
Stratherne, by which, with consent of Eufame Countess of Stratherne, his spouse,
he approved and ratified the gifts and grants made by Sir Archibald Earl of Douglas,
lord of Galloway and of the lands of Tullialoun, to Sir John of Edmundstoun, knight,
lord of that ilk, and his heirs, of the foresaid lands of Tulialoun and " forslet " thereof,
in the regality of Stratherne and shire of Perth, which were held of the Earl Palatine
in chief ; to be held to Sir John and his heirs, with all the pertinents as freely as con
tained in the charters of the said Earl of Douglas, under the form of ward and relief
thereon made to Sir John, reserving the suit of court and service due therefrom to the
Earl Palatine and his heirs ; which charter is dated at Perth, 1 April 1410 : And there
after Sir John presented the notary with an obligation by the Earl Palatine, in the
mother tongue, to the following effect : — Obligation by Patrick Grame, Earl Palatine of
Stratherne, bearing that, whereas he, with consent of Eufame, his spouse, had confirmed
to Sir John of Edmundstoun, knight, lord of that ilk, and to his heirs, the gift and grant
made to him and them by Sir Archibald Earl of Douglas, of the lands of Tulialoun and the
" forslete of that ilk," he obliges him and his heirs that whenever Sir John or his heirs
should procure the said Earl of Douglas or his heirs to resign the lands in the hands of the
Earl Palatine or his heirs, the latter shall receive the lands, and immediately infeft Sir
John and his heirs in the same, with free charter and clause of warrandice, in the same

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form they were infeft by the Earl of Douglas, with charter of ward and relief. If
before such resignation the Earl of Douglas or his heirs did not the service due and
wont to the Earl Palatine or his heirs, or the heir to the Earl of Douglas did not
enter to the said lands within a year after the Earl's decease, the Earl Palatine obliges
himself and his heirs to receive the service from Sir John and his heirs, and allow him
or them to enjoy the lands until the Earl of Douglas would do the service ; or in the
case of nonentry of the heir of the Earl of Douglas, to receive Sir John and his heirs
to be full tenants of the lands to him and his heirs, within a year after the Earl of
Douglas's death, and let him or them enjoy the same till the heir of the Earl of
Douglas entered thereto and performed the service due, which being done Sir John and
his heirs should remain tenants of the Earl of Douglas and his heirs as before ; and
binding him and his heirs during his own life and the life of Sir John, not to trouble
the lands of Tulialoun, nor tenants dwelling there, but as the course of common law
will; which obligation is also dated at Perth, 1 April 1410. The said confirmation
and obligation being read, Eufame Countess of Stratherne gave her bodily oath on the
gospels to observe the same, on which Sir John of Edmundstoun craved instruments.
Done in the parish church of the burgh of Perth on St. Martin's altar, 31 March
1410. Witnesses, William Lord of Grahame, Sir William of Prestoun, knight, Mr.
Thomas of Graham, archdeacon of Dunblane, etc., William of Kynarde, notary.
[Original Instrument at Floors.]
359. Indenture made between Robert Duke of Albany, Earl of Fife and of
Menteith, and Governor of Scotland, and John Stewart, Earl of Buchan and chamber
lain of Scotland, his son, on the one part, and Sir Archibald Earl of Douglas, lord of
Galloway and of Annandale, on the other part ; by which it is agreed that John Earl
of Buchan shall marry Elizabeth of Douglas, daughter of the Earl, and that the parties
shall send to the Pope with all goodly haste to procure the fulfillment of the said
marriage. The Earl agrees to give 200 marks worth of land, viz., the lands of
Stewartoun and Ormysheuch, in the barony of Cunyngham and shire of Ayr, to the
said John Earl of Buchan and Elizabeth, in conjunct fee, and to the longer liver of the
two, and to the heirs got between them, whom failing, to the heirs-male of the body
of the said Earl of Buchan, whom all failing, the lands to return to the Earl of Douglas
and his lawful heirs ; and if the said lands did not extend to 200 merks worth, the
Earl binds himself to give as much land as to make up the deficiency in "swilk
conuenable place " as the Duke should be content with. The lands to be resigned
when the " purchase" [dispensation] for the said marriage came to Scotland. If the
Earl of Douglas should die before his wife, and the Countess claimed and enjoyed the
joint feftment she had in these lands, the Earl obliges himself, his heirs and assignees,
to pay as much annual rent, to be raised out of his four baronies, Bothwell, Strathaven,
Drumsargart and Curmannok, as the rent of the lands of Stewartoun and Ormysheuch
extended to at the time of the marriage. If the Earl procured his wife to quitclaim

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her joint feftment, then he should be free of the above condition. And the Earl of
Buchan agrees to give in dowry to Elizabeth of Douglas for her lifetime, before the
fulfilling of the marriage, 200 marks worth of land of free rent yearly. The Earls of
Douglas and Buchan give their oaths to observe the indenture, which was made in
duplicate. At Perth, 21 July 1410. [Original Indenture in possession of William
Fraser, LL.D., Edinburgh.]
360. Charter by Archibald Earl of Douglas, lord of Galloway and Annandale,
granting to his kinsman, Sir John Stewart of Gyrton, knight, for service, the lands of
Barle, in the sheriffdom of Kirkcudbright and lordship of Galloway,- which Sir John had
resigned in the Earl's hands ; to be held to him for his lifetime, and after his decease
to Elizabeth, his daughter natural, and the heirs of her body, of the granter and his
heirs, whom failing, to revert to the Earl and his heirs, for service due and wont.
Witnesses, William Douglas, the Earl's dearest nephew, Thomas McCoulach, Fergus
M°Dowell, Alexander Gordon, and John of Keth, knights, Master Alexander of Carnys,
provost of Linclouden, the Earl's clerk and dearest kinsman, John of Moray of Ar,
William of Saint Clair, John Durnitt and others. At Wigtoun, post 1410. [Copy of
Charter in Crookston Charter-chest.]
361. Confirmation by Archibald Earl of Douglas, lord of Galloway and Annan
dale, of the following Charter by James of Douglas, lord of Abircorne, his dearest
brother : — Charter by James of Douglas, lord of Abircorne and of the barony of Abir
doure in Buchan, granting to his well-beloved esquire, Patrick Reede Ramsay, for faithful
service, the lands of Little Drumqwhendil, with the pertinents, in the barony of
Abirdour and sheriffdom of Aberdeen ; which formerly belonged to Sir Alexander
Fraser, the granter's kinsman, and were resigned by him into the granter's hands at
Edinburgh, on 25 October 1408, his procurators being Gilbert, bishop of Aberdeen,
chancellor of Scotland, and William Lang, rector of the church of Turre, in terms of
letters of resignation ; and that in presence of Gilbert, bishop of Aberdeen, Robert,
bishop of Dunkeld, and Walter, bishop of Brechin, and of Sir Archibald Earl of
Douglas, lord of Galloway, the granter's dearest brother, William of Fentoun, lord of
that ilk, William of Fayrle, lord of Brade, and others : To be held to the said Patrick,
his heirs and assignees, of the granter, his heirs and successors, barons of Abirdoure, in
fee and heritage for ever, for rendering a penny of silver at the chief messuage of
the said barony, in name of blench ferm if asked only. Charter dated at Edinburgh,
31 October 1408 : Witnesses, Gilbert, bishop of Aberdeen, Robert, bishop of Dun
keld, Walter, bishop of Brechin, Sir Archibald Earl of Douglas, lord of Galloway, his
dearest brother, Sir William of Borthwyke, lord of Ligartwode, William of Borthwyke,
his son and heir, the granter's cousins (consanguinei), William of Fentoun, lord of that
ilk, Sir William Lang, rector of the church of Turre, George of Lawedr, the granter's
squire. Which charter the Earl confirms in all points. Witnesses, James of Douglas,

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his brother foresaid, Sirs William del Hay, lord of Louchqworwart, William of Borth
wyke, lord of Ligeartwode, William of Craufurde, lord of Ferme, knights, his well-
beloved cousins ; Mr. Alexander of Carnys, provost of the Collegiate Church of Lyn-
cloudane, and Matthew of Gedes, rector of the church of St. Mary of the Forest, his
clerks. Post 1410. [Original Confirmation at Philorth.]
362. Charter by Archibald Earl of Douglas, lord of Galloway and Annandale,
granting to his shieldbearer, Gilbert Greresoun, the lands of Mekil Daltoun and Dor-
mont, in the lordship of Annandale and sheriffdom of Drumfrese. To be held to him,
William Greresoun his son, and the heirs-male of the body of the said William, whom
failing, to the lawful heirs of the said Gilbert whomsoever, of the Earl and his heirs and
successors, lords of Annandale, in fee and heritage, for giving one suit of court in all
the head courts of the lordship held at Louchmabane, next after Easter, with burdens
and services anciently due and wont. Witnesses, Sirs Gawan of Dunbar, Wilfiam of
Borthwyk, William of Craufurde, John of St. Clair, the Earl's cousins, knights, Adam
of Hebborne, William of Edmontston, Henry of Haliburtoun, and William of St. Clair,
his esquires. At Edinburgh. No date, post 1410. [Sixth Report of the Commission
on Historical Manuscripts, p. 712.]
363. Charter by Archibald Earl of Douglas, lord of Galloway and Annandale, by
which he grants to his well-beloved esquire, Simon of Carrutheris, all and whole his
tenement of Mousfald, with the pertinents, within his forest of Daltoun, his lands of
Appultrethwate, with the pertinents, lying in the lordship of Annandale, for service
done and to be done to the granter ; which tenement of Mousfald and lands of Appul
trethwate the foresaid Simon had resigned in presence of many noblemen in the justice
eyre of Annandale, held at the town of Louchmabane ; to be held to the said Simon
and his heirs whomsoever, of the granter, his heirs and successors, lords of Annandale,
in fee and heritage for ever, for payment of one penny of silver yearly in the parish
church of Mousfald, at the feast of St. Mary Magdalen, in name of blench ferm, if
asked only, for ward, relief, marriage, and all other demands that could be required of
the same. At Louchmabane, 4th December 1411. Witnesses, James of Douglas, the
granter's brother, squire, Sirs William lord of Grahame, Williame of Douglas of Nyddis-
dale, William of Douglas of Drumlangrig, William of Haye of Louchorwart, Wilfiam
of Borthwik of that ilk, John of Carlele, Umfrid Jardyne, Thomas of Moray, and
Robert Heris, the earl's cousins (consanguineis), knights. The earl's seal is appended,
in good preservation.
At the same place, and on the same date, the Earl grants other four charters, all
to the same person, (1.) A charter to the said Simon of Carrutheris of the lands of
Hatelandhill in the forest of Daltoun and lordship of Annandale, which the said Simon
had resigned in the justice eyre, to be held to Simon and his heirs for payment of one
penny of silver as above. Witnesses, the first four witnesses in the charter of Mous-
3 F

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fald. (2.) A charter of the tenement of Logane in the parish of Moffat and lordship
of Annandale, resigned and to be held to Simon and his heirs whomsoever as above.
Witnesses as in No. (L). (3.) A charter for service and homage of the granter's lands
of Middilby and Dronnok, in the lordship of Annandale, resigned as above ; to be
held to Simon and his heirs, with the pertinents which the said Simon had in the
same before his resignation, of the granter, his heirs and successors, lords of Annandale,
for rendering service due and wont. Witnesses, as in charter of Mousfald, except
Robert Heris. (4.) A charter for service and homage, of the lands of Dornok, in the
lordship of Annandale, resigned as above, with the pertinents, etc., to be held to Simon
and his heirs for service due and wont. Witnesses, as in charter of Mousfald, except
Robert Heris. [The originals of the five charters last above quoted are in the Drum
lanrig charter-chest ; and the three following charters are entered in the inventory of
the Drumlanrig Charter-chest, but the originals have not been found : —
" Charter by the said Erie to the said Simon of the lands of Hoddam, Tunirgirth,
Westwood, and Rockcliffe, of the date of the former," [4th December 1411].
" Gift be Archibald Erie of Douglas and Longavell, to Sir Thomas Kupatrick of
Closeburn, of the right of patronage of the kirk of Pennersex, dated 5 May 1428."
" Charter made be Archibald Duke of Turraine, Erie of Douglas, etc., to John
Carruthers of Mouswall, of the five merk land of Cumlongenood, quhilk were before
resigned be Norman Johnstoun in the said Duke his hands. Dated 10th September
1438."] 364. Charter by King James the First confirming to Archibald of Douglas the
lands of Cauerys, of which he was possessed by gift and charter from his aunt, Dame
Isobel of Drumond, in time of her widowhood ; which gift and charter the king
confirms by his letters, and wills the confirmation to be made after the form of his
chancery and sealed with the great seal. Written with the king's own hand, under
the signet used in sealing his letters. At Croydon, 30 November 1412. [Ancient
copy of confirmation in Cavers Charter-chest, thus indorsed : " Double of K. Jam.
confirma°un of ane chartor of the lands of Cavers, granted to Archibald Douglas by his
auntie, Dame Issobell Drummond, an. 1412."]
365. Precept of Sasine by Archibald Earl of Douglas, lord of Galloway and
Annandale, commanding his bailie of the regality of Sprouston, James of Gledstanes,
to give sasine to his well-beloved esquire, John of Craniston, son of the late Sir William
of Craniston, lord of that ilk, in £20 worth of land granted heritably to him by charter,
in the town and territory of Sprouistoun, in the regality of the same, on the west side
of the said town, extending lineally from north to south. At Edinburgh, 4 November
[1413]. [Original precept at Floors.]
366. Charter by Archibald Earl of Douglas, lord of Galloway and Annandale,
granting to his well- beloved esquire and cousin, Alexander Stewart, son of Sir John

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Stewart, lord of Lorn, knight, his dearest kinsman, for service, all and sundry the
Earl's lands of Garnetully, Kyltullyth, and Aberfally, in the Abthanery of Dull and
sheriffdom of Perth, which formerly belonged to Sir John Stewart, and were resigned
by him in the Earl's hands, in presence of the Duke of Albany and other lords, at
Streuelin ; to be held to the said Alexander Stewart, and the heirs-male of his body,
whom failing, to Sir John Stewart and his heirs whomsoever, of the Earl and his heirs
in fee and heritage, for giving three suits of court, at the Earl's three head courts of
Garnetully, to be held upon the hill called the Courthill, which hill only the Earl reserves
to him and his heirs for holding his courts there ; rendering also to the lord of the
Abthanage of Dull the service due and wont from the said lands. At Streuelin,
30 March 1414. Witnesses, an illustrious Prince and the Earl's dread lord the
Governor of Scotland, John Stewart, Earl of Bouchan and chamberlain of Scotland,
Robert Stewart of Lorn, esquires, and Sir William of Borthwik, knight, the Earl's
cousin. [Original Charter in Grandtully Charter-chest.]
367. Charter by Archibald Eari of Douglas, lord of Galloway and Annandale,
granting to his cousin, William of Hay of Louchorwart, for service done and to be
done to the Earl, the lands of Auchgwhone in the sheriffdom of Wigtoun, and the
Earl's lordship of Galloway, which formerly belonged to Sir John of Makawllauch,
knight,1 and were resigned by him in the Earl's hands at the College of Lynclodein,
in presence of many noblemen ; to be held to Sir William, his heirs and assignees
whomsoever, of the Earl and his heirs, lords of Galloway, in fee and heritage, for service
anciently due and wont. With clause of warrandice. Dated at Edinburgh 28 Septem
ber 1 4 1 4. Witnesses, Sir Henry of Saint Clair, Earl of Orkney, Sirs William of Douglas
of Drumlangrig, William of Borthwik of that ilk, John of Moubray and John of Saint
Clair, knights, Adam of Hepburn of Halis, Robert of Lewinston, Robert of Hoppringil,
William of Edmonston, William of Saint Clair, esquires, Mr. James of Fawside, the
Earl's secretary. [Original Charter at Yester.]
368. Precept by Archibald Earl of Douglas, lord of Galloway and Annandale,
directed to Outhred Macdowell, sheriff of Wigtoun, to give sasine to Sir William of
Hay of Louchorwart, knight, of the lands of Auchqwhone, within the sheriffdom of
Wigtown and lordship of Galloway, in terms of the preceding charter. Edinburgh,
6 October 1414. [Original Precept at Yester.]
369. Act of the General Council of Robert Duke of Albany, Earl of Fife and
of Menteith, and Governor of Scotland, held at Perth in March 1415, concerning the
complaint of Sir William of Cokburne, knight, claiming to be tenant of the king by
reason of his spouse, the daughter and heiress of the late Walter of Saint Clair,
1 A transcript of the charter has Sir Thomas Makcowlach, knight. The abridgment is
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knight, in the lands of the barony of Cesworth in the sheriffdom of Roxburgh, in
which lands he asserted that his wife was entered by proper brieves of Chancery, and
that she continued in possession notwithstanding William of Douglas of Aid Roxburgh,
knight, alleging that the barony was held of him in chief, molested the said William
of Cokburne and his spouse in possession thereof unjustly ; and they denied the said
William to be lord superior before the Lords of Council. The Lords of Council, after
hearing the complaint, and reading the charters of King Robert the First and King
Robert the Second, decerned that the Governor should cause the superiority of the barony
to be recognosced by the sheriff of Roxburgh, and maintain and defend William of
Cokburne, as tenant of the king by reason of his wife, and that the said William of
Douglas, knight, who was then beyond seas, as was reported, should on his return be
summoned by letters-patent, to compear day and place, to answer on the foresaid
purpresture. Given under the testimony of the great seal of the Governor at Perth,
20 March year foresaid. [Original in Roxburgh Charter-chest at Floors.]
370. Precept by Archibald Earl of Douglas, lord of Galloway and Annandale,
directed to William, son of David, his sergeant and bailie, for infefting a noble man,
Alexander Mwre, in the Earl's lands of Hershaw and Drumboy, with pertinents, lying
within the barony of Strathauan and sheriffdom of Lanark, in terms of a charter
granted thereupon. Dated at Edinburgh 13th November 1417. [Original Precept
in H.M. General Register House, Edinburgh.]
371. Warrant by Archibald Earl of Douglas, " lord of Galway and of Anandir-
dale," directed to Robert of Crichton and his "fallow Macgyewe," the Earl's officers on
the west half of Oree, narrating a complaint by his dearest cousin Sir William the Haye
of Louchorwart, that of his lands of Auchtqvhowne, in the lordship of Galloway, and
within their office " he can noucht gett payt his malis and als thrucht eting of diuerse
tharby his samyn landis ar gretly skathit." The Earl therefore charges his officers to
put, govern and maintain the said lands at all profit that could be, the mailis due and
to be due to be raised and sent to Sir William, and to " distress al them that with
ettying or ony vthir supprition" had harmed his lands, till they fully amended their
fault. Edinburgh 18 February 1418. [Original Warrant at Yester.]
372. Letters-Patent by William of Cluny, lord of that ilk, declaring that he
resigned in the hands of William of Douglas, Earl of Angus and lord of Liddesdale,
his lands of Easter Cluny, in the sheriffdom of Perth. Dated at Crambay, 19 July
1418. [Original Letters at Castle Forbes.]
373. Charter by Archibald Earl of Douglas, lord of Galloway and Annandale,
granting to his cousin (consanguinea) Elizabeth Stewart, daughter of Sir John Stewart
of Gyrton, the lands of Rallech that belonged to the late Sir John Stewart, her father,

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in the constabulary of Kirkcudbright and sheriffdom of Dumfries ; to be held to her
and her heirs of the granter and his heirs in fee and heritage for ever, for giving three
suits at the three head courts of the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright, with other services due
and wont. Edinburgh, 6 February 1418. Witnesses, Sir Alexander, Earl of Mar and
Garviauch, John Earl of Buchan, chamberlain of Scotland, Sir John of Seton, William
of Borthwic, Robert of Maxwell, knights, the Earl's cousins ; Alexander of Hume and
James of Dundas, his squires. [Transcript of original charter at Lennox Love.]
374. Charter by Archibald of Douglas, Earl of Wygtoun, son and heir of a noble
lord, Sir Archibald Earl of Douglas, lord of Galloway and Annandale, confirming a
charter of his progenitors made to Sir William of Cranistone, knight, lord of that ilk,
of the lauds of Nethir Cralyng, to the following effect ; — Charter by Archibald Earl
of Douglas, lord of Galloway, granting to his well-beloved Sir William of Cranystone,
knight, for faithful service, the lands of Nethir Cralyng, lying in the sheriffdom of
Roxburch, with the pertinents, the dominical lands of the said lands, with the mill of
the said dominical lands, only excepted ; to be held to the 3aid William, his heirs or
assignees, with all commodities, freedoms, and easements, in fee and heritage for ever,
for rendering yearly a penny of silver at the feast of Whitsunday in name of blench
farm, if asked only. Contains clause of warrandice, and is sealed at the Earl's castle
of Dunbar. Witnesses, Sirs James of Douglas, lord of Dalketh, John of Montgomerie,
John of Setone, John of Edmondistone, William of Borthwyk, knights, Mr. Alexander
of Carnis, provost of Lyncloudane, Walter of Haliburtone of Driltone, Thomas Someruile,
and Hugh Cambel. — The confirmation is dated at Bothuile, 20 September 1419.
Witnesses, Sirs William del Haya, lord of Yhester, William of Borthuic, knight, lord
of that ilk, Archibald of Edmondistone, the Earl's cousins (consanguineis), knights,
William of Symontone, lord of that ilk, the Earl's keeper of the castle of Douglas,
William of Edmondistone, William of Bekirtone, and James of Lawedre. Seal still
appended, but not in good preservation. [Original Charter in Douglas Charter-chest.]
375. Precept by Archibald Earl of Douglas, lord of Galloway and Annandale,
directing Thomas Makilqwod, his officer in Glenkenstan, to infeft his cousin, Herbert
of Maxwell, lord of Carlauerok, in the lands of Grenane, in the constabulary of Kirkv-
prich [Kirkcudbright], which were the said Herbert's, and were resigned by him
according to the tenor of the charter granted thereupon. Edinburgh, 20 March 1419.
[Original Precept at Terregles.]
376. Letters of Procuratory by Walter of Ogilby, lord of Luntrethyne, stating
that whereas he could not be personally present at the resignation of his lands of Ennyr-
quharady in the barony of Kerymore aud sheriffdom of Forfar, in the hands of William
of Douglas, Earl of Angus, his superior of the lands foresaid, he appointed John
Wischard, lord of Ballyndarg, John of Auchlek, lord of that ilk, and John of Thorn-

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toun, squires, his procurators for resigning the same. At Ballyschane, 10 June 1420.
[Original Procuratory in Inverquharity Charter-chest.]
377. Letters of Resignation by the said Walter of Ogilvy, resigning the said
lands. Ballyschane, 10 June 1420. [Original Resignation in Inverquharity Charter-
chest.] 378. Charter by William of Douglas, Earl of Angus and lord of Liddesdale,
confirming a charter by Walter of Ogilby, lord of Luntrethyne, made to John of Ogilby,
his brother, of all the lands of Ennyrquharady, in the barony of Kerymore and sheriff
dom of Forfar ; to be held to him, his heirs, successors, and assignees, from the said
Walter, his heirs, successors, and assignees, of the Earl of Angus, his heirs and suc
cessors, in fee and heritage for ever ; rendering to the Earl the services due and wont.
At Dundee, 3 June 1420. The confirmation, reserving the service above specified, is
dated at Yestyre, 20 June 1420. [Original Charter in Inverquharity Charter-chest.]
379. Precept by William of Douglas, Earl of Angus and lord of Liddesdale,
directing Alexander Gray, his " mayr " (bailie) of Kerymore, to infeft John of Ogilby
in the lands of Ennyrquharady, in the Earl's barony of Kerymore and sheriffdom of
Forfar, granted by Walter of Ogilby, lord of Luntrethyne, to the said John of Ogilby,
his brother, and which had been resigned in the Earl's hands, of whom they were held
in chief. Yestyre, 20 June 1420. [Original Precept in Inverquharity Charter- chest.]
380. Charter by Archibald of Douglas, Earl of Wygton, eldest son and heir of
Archibald Earl of Douglas, lord of Galloway and Annandale, narrating and confirming
a charter granted by his father to Cristian of Ramsay of all and whole the lands of
Balnecref and Gosfurde, with mill and pertinents of the same, lying within the sheriff
dom of Lothian ; to be holden the said lands to the said Cristian for the whole of
her life, and after her decease, to the first-born heir-male begotten or to be begotten
between her and the said Earl of Douglas, whom failing, the second male, whom failing,
the third-born male, and so successively the lateral children [filiis lateralibus] between
them procreated, or to be procreated, whom failing, to the lawful heirs whomsoever of
the said Archibald Earl of Douglas, of the said Earl and his heirs, in fee and heritage
for ever, along with a presentation to the hospital, called the Red Hospital, as often
as such shall become vacant. Paying therefor the said Cristian and heirs named one
penny Scots yearly, if asked. With clause of warrandice. Charter dated at Edinburgh,
20 April 1421. Confirmation dated there 6th March 1422. Witnesses, Sirs John
of Seton of that ilk, John Forestar of Corstorfyn, John of St. Clair of Lethryg,
knights, Alexander of Home of Glasford, William of St. Clair, master John of Cameron,
secretary, Robert Storme, rector of the church of Cowantoun, with many others.
[Original Charter in H.M. General Register House, Edinburgh.]

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381. Voluntary Interdiction by William of Douglas, Earl of Angus, and lord
of Lidalisdale, by which he binds himself on oath to Sir Alexander of Forbes, knight,
lord of that ilk, spouse of Elizabeth, the Earl's sister, never to wadset, sell, alienate, or
entail any lands, annualrents, or possessions belonging to him at date, from the lawful
heirs of his body, in loss or prejudice of Elizabeth, his sister and his heir, if the lawful
heirs of his own body should fail. At Edinburgh, 4 November 1423. [Original In
terdiction at Castle Forbes.]
382. Charter by Margaret Duchess of Touraine, Countess of Douglas, and lady
of Galloway, by which, for herself, her heirs and successors, she ratifies and confirms to
her faithful squire, Gilbert Greresoun, and his heirs whomsoever, the grant formerly
made by her late dread lord, Sir Archibald Earl of Douglas, lord of Galloway and
Annandale, to the said Gilbert, her squire, of the lands of Drumgewaue, in the lordship
of Galloway and shire of Kirkcudbright. The Earl's charter, which is narrated, bears
that the lands were granted for homage and service, to be held to the said Gilbert and
his heirs whomsoever, of the Earl and his heirs, in fee and heritage for one suit at the
head courts held next after Easter, anywhere near the water of Cre, in the shire afore
said. Witnesses, William of Douglas of Niddisdale, the Earl's dearest nephew, John
Heryss of Terregles, William of Douglas of Drumlanrig, Thomas of Kirkpatrick, and
Robert Heryss, the Earl's cousins, knights, Master Alexander of Carnis, provost of
Lincluden, Herbert of Corry, John Durand and Thomas Porter, his squires. Which
charter the Duchess ratifies at her castle of Trefe, 9 April 1425. Seal in good pre
servation. [Original Charter in Lag Charter-chest.]
383. Charter by Archibald Duke of Touraine, Earl of Douglas and of Longawyle,
lord of Galloway and Annandale, granting to Reginald of Crawfurde, son and heir of
Sir William of Crawfurde, knight, the lands of Kyrkle and le Grene, with the perti
nents, in the barony of Bothwylle and sheriffdom of Lanark, which had belonged
heritably to Sir William, and were resigned by him in the granter's hands ; to be held
to the foresaid Reginald, his heirs and assignees, of the Duke, his heirs and successors,
earls of Douglas, in fee and heritage for ever, with mills, multures, and their sequels,
blwdwete and birchinsake, hereyelds, and merchets of women, etc., reserving to Sir
William his frank-tenement for life, for payment of one silver penny at the feast of St.
John the Baptist, in name of blench ferm, if asked only. At Bothwylle, 13 October
1425. Witnesses, Sir John Forstare, lord of Corstorphyn, Sir William Murhede,
lord of Lauchoke, Thomas of Kyrkpatryke, knights, John Lyndissay, lord of Dunrode,
Adam of Dalyhele, Dauid of Murray. [Original Charter formerly in the custody of
the late Principal Campbell, Aberdeen.]
384. Charter by Archibald Duke of Touraine, Earl of Douglas and Longavile,
lord of Galloway and Annandale, granting to Reginald of Craufurd, son and heir of Sir

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William of Craufurd, knight, the lands called Douglasferm, with the pertinents,
lying upon the bank of the water of Clyde, near Ruglene, within the sheriffdom of
Lanark, which lands formerly belonged to the said Sir William, and were resigned by
him ; the said lands to be holden and possessed to the said Reginald, his heirs and
assignees, of the said Archibald and his successors, earls of Douglas, in fee and
heritage for ever. Paying therefor annually one silver penny at the feast of St. John
Baptist, in name of blench, if asked only. With clause of warrandice. Sealed in pre
sence of Sir John Forestare, lord of Corstorphyn, William of Murehede, lord of
Lauchok, Thomas of Kilpatrik, knights, John of Lyndesay, lord of Dunrode, Adam of
Dalyhele, and David of Moray, with many others, witnesses [1425]. Seal attached.
[Original charter in H.M. General Register House, Edinburgh.]
385. Precept by Archibald Duke of Touraine, Earl of Douglas and of Longavile,
lord of Galloway and Annandale, directing Adam of Dalyhele, and David of Moray, his
bailies, to infeft Reginald of Craufurd, son and heir of William of Craufurd, knight, in
the lands of Douglasferme, with the pertinents, lying in the regality of Douglas, within
the sheriffdom of Lanark. Dated at Bothwylle the 13th day of October 1425.
[Original Precept in H.M. General Register House, Edinburgh.]
386. Charter by Archibald Earl of Douglas and of Longavile, lord of Galloway
and Annandale, granting to his well-beloved and trusty John of Carrutheris, for service,
the lands of Holmendis, Little Daltoun, Rafhol, Plewlands, Auldtoun, Copwod, half
of Bengalhill, of Egilfechane, Fourteenakerbank, two husbandlands with a saltcote
lying in Revele, and others, in the parish of Revele ; to be held to him and his heirs
of the earl, his heirs and successors, lords of Annandale, in fee and heritage for ever,
with advocation of the parish churches of Little Daltoun and Egilfechane ; for ren
dering a common suit at the courts of Lochmabane, for Holmends, Little Daltoun, and
Rafhols and Plewlands, and one penny of silver at the feast of St. Thomas the Apostle,
in the parish church of Little Daltoun, in name of blench farm, if asked only, for the
lands of Auldtoun, Copwood, half of Bengalhil, Egilfechan, Fourteenakerbank, etc.
The seal of the regality of the lordship of Annandale is said to be attached. At the
Castle of Lochmabane, 8 February 1425. [Original Charter in Holmains Charter-
chest.] 387. Confirmation by King James the First of a charter by his brother [in-law],
the late Archibald, Earl of Douglas, to the following effect : — Charter by Archibald,
Earl of Douglas, lord of Galloway and Annandale, granting to his familiar Michael of
Ramsay, for his service, the lands of Ramarskalis and Grenelandis, which belonged to
William, son of Henry, in the lordship of Annandale ; granting also to the said Michael
and Christian, his spouse, the longer liver of them, and the heirs of their bodies, the lands
of Harthuat, in the Forest of Daltoun, and lordship of Annandale, which lands were

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formerly in the hands of Roger of Lochirmos ; to be held, Ramarskalis and Grenelandis
to the said Michael and his heirs, and Harthuat to Michael and his spouse Christian, and
the heirs of their bodies, of the granter and his heirs in fee and heritage ; the foresaid
Michael holding the earl's stirrups once yearly during the earl's lifetime, when required ;
and after the earl's decease, the said Michael and his heirs paying to the earl's heirs'
and successors, lords of Annandale, at their castle of Lochmabane, a silver penny, in
name of blench ferm, if asked : but, failing heirs of the bodies of the said Michael and
Christian, the lands of Harthuat to revert to the earl and his heirs, lords of Annandale.
Edinburgh, 10th May 1419. Which charter the king confirms under his great seah
Witnesses, John, elect confirmed of the church of Glasgow, keeper of the privy seal ;
John Forstare, chamberlain, Robert of Lawedre, justiciar on the south side of the
water of Forth, and Walter Ogilvy, treasurer, knights. At Edinburgh, 3 January
1426. [Original Confirmation in Holmains Charter-chest.]
388. Confirmation by Archibald Earl of Douglas and of Longauile, and lord of
the regality of Sproistoun, of Letters by which Andrew Roule, lord of Promside, in
consideration of one hundred pounds Scots borrowed by him from Andrew Ker, lord of
Aldtonburne, leases to Ker, his heirs, executors and assignees, the lands of Promside,
in the south side of the town of Promside, as the highway lies from Lyntoun loch to
Promside " yhettis," and so forth to the water of Bowbentis, and two husbandlands
on the north side of the town of Promside, which is called James Keris tak, for the
term of nine years, for 1 2 pennies Scots of yearly maill. With engagement to repay
the £100 at the end of the nine years, in St. Mary's Kirk at Hawick; if the sum
chanced not to be paid, entry to be given for other nine years, and so on ; under a
penalty of £20 Scots to be paid to the " kirkwerk " of Glasgow, and of other £20 to
be paid to the said Andrew Ker, or his heirs, in case of any impediment being made to
the said letting by Andrew Roule, etc. Sealed by the said Andrew Roule, at Promside,
on Sunday 4 June 1430 (1413?). Which lease the Earl ratifies in all points at
Bothuile, 26 January 1429. [Original Confirmation at Floors.]
389. Charter by William of Douglas, of Strabrok, knight, granting and selling to
his son [-in-law 1], George of Cryghtoun of Carnys (afterwards Earl of Caithness), all
his lands of Borthwykeschelys in the barony of Chawmerlaynnewtoun, and sheriffdom
of Roxburgh, for 400 merks Scots paid to him ; to be held to the said George, his
heirs and assignees, of Sir William and his heirs, for rendering yearly the services due
and wont, which Sir William and his heirs were bound to render to the lord superior.
Witnesses, the Abbots of Calkow [Kelso], Melros, Halyrudehous, and Newbotyll, James
of Douglas, lord of Abircorn, Sir James of Douglas, lord of Dalketh, Sir Walter of
Ogilby, and Sir Patrick of Ogilby, knights ; John of Fawsyde, James of Dundas. No
date, circa 1430. [Original Charter at Floors.]
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390. Instrument of Sasine given by John Turnbulle of the Fultoun, bailie of
the regality of Sproustoun, at command of Sir Archibald Duke of Touraine, Earl of
Douglas, and lord of Galloway and Annandale, of the lands that belonged formerly to
Andrew Roule of Primside, in the town of Primside, and regality of Sproustoun, in the
sheriffdom of Roxburgh, narrating that, after resignation by the said Andrew, the
bailie gave sasine of the lands to George of Roule, his son and heir, and Margaret,
daughter of a prudent squire, Andrew Kere of Awtounburne, and pretended wife of
the said George, and to the longer liver of them, according to the tenor of their
charter. Done on the chief place of the said lands, 28 April 1432. Witnesses, Sir
Adam Spendluffe, chaplain, John Twedy, and others. [Original Instrument at Floors.]
391. Charter by Archibald Duke of Touraine, Earl of Douglas and Longueville,
lord of Galloway and Annandale, granting to his cousin, George of Kirkpatrick,
son of Sir Thomas of Kirkpatrick, lord of Killosbern, the whole lands of Penersex,
within the regality of Annandale and sheriffdom of Dumfries, with the pertinents and
advocation and donation of the church thereof, all resigned at Dumfries by the said
Sir Thomas. To be held to the said George and the lawful heirs-male of his body,
whom failing, to the said Sir Thomas and the lawful heirs-male of his body, whom
failing, to Roger of Kirkpatrick, brother of the said Sir Thomas, and the lawful
heirs-male of his body, whom failing, to Yuon of Kirkpatrick and the lawful heirs-
male of his body, whom failing, to Stephen of Kirkpatrick and the lawful heirs-male
of his body, whom failing, to David of Kirkpatrick and the lawful heirs-male of his
body, whom failmg, to the nearest heirs whomsoever of the foresaid Sir Thomas, of
the Earl and his heirs, in fee and heritage for ever : rendering therefor annually the
service due and wont. With clause of warrandice. Dated at Dumfries, 13 June
1432. Witnesses, Sir Herbert Heris, lord of Trareglis, James Heris, his brother-
german, James of Douglas of Drumlangrig, Thomas of Grame, David of Murray, Sir
Thomas M°Lyn, Sir Michael of Byrkmyr, notaries public, Sir Patrick McNawany,
Andrew Hamilton, and Richard of Corsby. Granter's seal appended, broken. [Original
Charter in Drumlaatig Charter-chest.]
392. Charter by Archibald Duke of Touraine, Earl of Douglas and of Longavile,
lord of Galloway and Annandale and of the regality of Sproustoun, granting to his well-
beloved cousin, Thomas of Cranstoun of that ilk, a 20 pound land in the town and
territory of Sproustoun, on the west side of the town thereof, extending lineally from
north to south, tenandries, if any be in the said part, excepted, in the regality of
Sproustoun and sheriffdom of Roxburgh. To be held to the said Thomas and the
heirs-male of his body, of the granter, his heirs and successors, lords of the regality, in
fee and heritage ; and if heirs-male of the body of the said Thomas should fail, to
return to the Duke and his successors lords of the regality ; for rendering yearly the
service due and wont, with ward and relief. At Edibredschellis, 2 August 1432.

Witnesses, James of Douglas of Balvany, the Duke's uncle, William of Crechtoun of
that ilk, knight, Patrick of Leuingstoun of that ilk, James of Leuingstoun, son and
heir of the lord of Calandar, Alexander of Hamiltoun of Edalwode, David of Murray of
Neutoun, George of Murray of Blakbarounry, and Alexander of Murray of Cranstoun.
A precept follows, same place and date. [Original Charter and Precept at Floors.]
393. Confirmation by Archibald Duke of Touraine, Earl of Douglas and of Longa-
wile, lord of Galloway and Annandale, by which, after inspection in his hands in
presence of his council, he ratifies the following : — Charter by Andrew Roule, lord of
Prymsyde, with consent of George, his son and heir, granting and selling to Andrew
Ker, lord of Awtounburne, his ten husband lands of the Maynis lying on the south
half of the town of Prymsyde, " as the gate extendis fra the louch of Lyntoun out
thruch the said toune off Prymside, and thrucht the yettis to the watir of Bobent, lyande
within the regalite of Sprouwistoun and in the schirradome off Roxburgh;" and in
case these lands did not extend to ten husband lands, the deficiency was to be supplied
from the granter's other lands on the north side of the said town ; to be held the
said ten husband lands and the Maynis to the said Andrew Ker, his heirs and assig
nees, in fee and heritage for ever, for doing to the overlord service due and wont. At
Edinburgh, 20 November 1430. Witnesses, Archibald of Douglas, lord of Caueris,
James Ruthirfurde of that ilk, Thomas of Crennistoun of that ilk, William of Libertoun,
provost of Edinburgh, Alexander Naper, John Barcare, and Henry Dempstar, bailies,
Sir Alane off Swyntoun, chaplain, and Robert of Hyrdmanstoun, notaries public.
Which charter the Duke ratifies and confirms in all points, at Ethebredscheillis, 6
August 1432. Witnesses, William, Abbot of Kalko [Kelso], James of Douglas, lord
of Balwany, Walter Scot of le Bukcluch, James of Ruthirfurd of that ilk, and James
of Ormistoun of that ilk. [Original Charter at Floors.]
394. Charter by King James the First granting to his well-beloved and faithful
John of Ogilby, son and heir of his faithful squire, David of Ogilby, the whole barony
of Ogilby, in the sheriffdom of Forfar, which belonged to the said Dauid heritably, and
was resigned by him. To be held to the said John and the heirs-male of his body,
whom failing, to Andrew of Ogilby, brother of the said John, and the heirs-male of his
body, whom failing, successively to Thomas, David, Wilfiam, also brothers, and the
heirs-male of their bodies, whom failing, to the nearest heirs whomsoever of the foresaid
David, of the king and his heirs, in fee and heritage, for rendering the services due and
wont, with wards, reliefs, and marriages, when they happened. Reserving to the said
David the franktenement for his life, and a reasonable third of it to his wife ; also,
should the said David decease before the said John and his brothers above entailed
come to lawful age, the ward of the said barony shall remain whole and entire to, the
king. The great seal is commanded to be affixed. Witnesses, John of Forestar, knight,
chamberlain, Mr. Walter Stewart, dean of Moray, treasurer, Mr. William Foulis, provost

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of the collegiate church of Bothuile, keeper of the privy seal, William of Crechtoun,
knight, master of the household, and Master Richard Crag, clerk. At Perth, 1 Sep
tember, 27th year of reign [1432]. [Original Charter in Douglas Charter-chest.]
395. Charter by King James the First, under the Great Seal, granting and con
firming to his well-beloved and faithful William of Douglas, son and heir of Archibald
of Douglas of Caueris, the lands of the barony of Caueris and regality of the same,
with the office of Sheriff of Roxburgh in the same shire, which belonged to the said
Archibald, and were resigned by him in the king's hands ; to be held to the said
William and his heirs of the king and his heirs, in fee and heritage for ever ; reserving
the franktenement to the said Archibald for his life, and a reasonable third of the lands
to Margaret, spouse of the said Archibald ; also doing to the king and his heirs the
service due and wont. Witnesses, William lord of Crechtoun, knight, the king's
cousin ; John Forestar of Corstorfin, knight, chamberlain, etc. Lithqu, 24 February,
27th year of the king's reign [1432]. [Original Charter at Cavers.]
396. Grant by Archibald Duke of Touraine, Earl of Douglas and of Longauill,
lord of Galloway and of Annandale, by which, for the honour of God Almighty and
his mother the blessed and glorious Virgin Mary, and Saint John the Baptist, and for
the increase of the worship of God, and the weal of his soul, the soul of Eufeme,
his spouse, the souls of his father and mother, all his predecessors and successors, and
of all the faithful as well living as dead, he gives and confirms to God, Saint Mary the
Virgin, Saint John the Baptist, and the prior and convent of the Charterhouse of the
Cartusian order near the burgh of Perth, there serving God and for ever to serve, all
and whole the lands comprehended in the following marches, viz., Beginning at the
east side from Scurrikrag and ascending by Fogleburne as far as Coearden, and going
east by the marches of the monastery of Kelsou to the lands of Reddane, and to the
south to the marches of the lands of Hawdane, and on the west side, beginning at
Hallzardis, and extending north to the water of Tweide, with freedom and use of the
said water, and so above Pakouburne as Zenisdene extends to the south as far as
Murikluch, and from the head of Murikluch to the south as far as the marches of
Lempatlaw, and finally extending to Hawdene Stank, in the barony of Sproustone and
sheriffdom of Tevidale ; to be held to the prior and convent and their successors in
pure and perpetual alms, with bonds, bondages, natives, and their sequels, peat bogs,
etc., fees and forfeitures, etc., justiciary, high and low, etc., without any tolls, subsidies,
taxes, or contributions, for offering continually the voice of supplication to God for
the granter and souls above said. Sealed at Edibredeschelis, 2 February 1433.
Witnesses, Henry of Wardlaw, bishop of St. Andrews, Robert of Cardeny, bishop of
Dunkeld, and John Crannok, bishop of Brechin, Mr. John of Fogo, abbot of Melross,
William of Douglas, Earl of Angus, and Alexander Stewart, Earl of Marr, James of
Douglas of Baluany, Archibald of Douglas, sheriff of Teuidale, Nichol of Rudrefurde,

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George of Pringill, and Alexander of Pringill, esquires, with other prelates and lords
of Scotland. Precept of Sasine following directed to the sheriff of Teuidale, Edibred-
schell, 2 February 1433. [Original Grant and Precept at Floors.]
397. Letters of Sasine by Archibald of Douglas, sheriff of Roxburgh, certifying
that in virtue of his office of sheriff, and in terms of the foregoing precept of Archibald
Earl of Douglas, he caused his brother, Duncan Gray, sheriff-depute, on 4 March 1433,
give sasine to Friar John of Bute of the order of the Charterhouse and procurator of
the prior and convent of the same called the " Wale of Wertew," beside Perth, of certain
lands in the barony of Sproustoun, as contained in the Earl's charter. Witnesses, Sir
John Glassynwrycht, vicar of Sproustoun, and others. Sealed at Edinburgh, 18 March
1433. [Original Letters at Floors.]
398. Charter by Archibald Duke of Touraine, Earl of Douglas and of Longue-
ville, lord of Galloway and of Annandale, granting to his well-beloved cousin (con
sanguineo), William of Cranstoun, son and heir of Thomas of Cranstoun of that ilk,
for service paid and to be paid to the Earl, all and sundry his lands of Nethir Cralyng,
with their pertinents, annexed to the Earl's barony of Bothvile, and lying within the
sheriffdom of Roxburgh ; to be held to the said William and his heirs of the granter
and his heirs, in fee and heritage for ever, for rendering yearly one penny of silver at
the feast of Whitsunday at the chief messuage of the said lands in name of blench farm,
if asked only; with clause of warrandice. Sealed at Edibredschellis, 29 November 1434.
Witnesses, Walter Scot of Bukcluch, Alexander of Moray of Cranstone, David of Moray,
captain of Douglas, Robert of Gledstannis, Thomas of Symoundtoun, John of Moray
and William of Moray. Seal attached. [Original Charter in Douglas Charter-chest.]
399. Confirmation by William of Douglas, Earl of Angus and lord of Liddesdale,
of a charter of certain lands in his barony of Kerymore, to the following effect : — Charter
by Alexander of Setoun, lord of Gordoun, granting to Alexander of Ogilby, son and heir
of John of Ogilby of Innerquharadi, for his faithful service, the lands of Nevtoun,
Hirdhill, Balbridy, Kynnordy, Manys and Estir Ednethy, in the barony of Kerymore
and sheriffdom of Forfar. To be held to the said Alexander and his heirs, of the Earl
of Angus and his heirs and successors in fee and heritage, with common pasture in the
moor of Lifty and the Northmure, with fuel in the same, and " meremium " [timber] in
the forest of Glenprosyn, to be taken to a reasonable amount for buildings to be
erected on the said lands, and for " crates " [harrows] and "carucas" [carts or sledges]
of the inhabitants of the said lands, for rendering to the Earl of Angus, his heirs
and successors, six pennies of silver, at Kerymore, in name of blench ferm, at the feast
of Whitsunday, if asked, and to the granter and his heirs, ten marks Scots of
annual rent, at the feasts of Whitsunday and Martinmas in winter, by equal portions.
Sealed at Perth, 15 January 1434. Witnesses, Sir Walter of Ogilby, knight, lord of

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Luntrethyn, Andrew of Ogilby of Inchmartyn, David of Ogilby of Balmulto, John of
Spens [de Spensa], sheriff of Perth, Cristin of Dunyn, provost of the town of Perth,
Alexander of Guthri, and William of Caveris, burgess of Perth. Which charter the
Earl confirms in all points. At Perth, 20 February 1434. Witnesses, Sirs William of
Crychtoun, lord of that ilk, master of the king's household, Walter of Ogilby, lord of
Luntrethyn, knights, Andrew of Ogilby of Inchmartyn, David of Ogilby of Balmulto,
Robert of Setoun, Thomas of Fothringame of Povry, David of Quhitlaw, and Sir James
of Yhet, priest. [Original Confirmation in Inverquharity Charter-chest.]
400. Procuratory of Resignation by Archibald Earl of Douglas and Longue-
ville, appointing Sir William of Crechtoun of that ilk, Sir David Stewart of Durris-
deer, knights, and Mr. William of Foulis, archdeacon of St. Andrews, keeper of the
privy seal, his procurators for resigning his lands of Dunbervy with pertinents, in
the barony of Methven and shire of Perth, in the hands of the barons of that barony.
Dated at Linlithgow, 22nd April 1436. [Original penes William Fraser, LL.D.,
Edinburgh.] 401. Confirmation by Margaret Duchess of Touraine, Countess of Douglas, lady
of Galloway and Annandale, of a charter by her late husband, to the following
effect : — Charter by Archibald Earl of Douglas, lord of Galloway and Annandale,
granting to his squire, Robert of Gordone, the half of the lands of Bordland, of
Balmaclelane, and le Farchiere, annexed to the same, which belonged to Alexander of
Gordone, his father, in the barony of Balmaclelane and constabulary of Kirkcoubrycht ;
to be held to the said Robert and the heirs of his body, whom failing, to William of
Gordone, his brother, and the heirs of his body, of the Earl and his heirs, in fee and
heritage for ever. Dated at Treif, 1 July 1422. Which charter the Duchess con
firms in all points. At Treif, 12 April 1437. Seal wanting. [Original Confirma
tion in H.M. General Register House, Edinburgh.]
402. Letters of Bailiary by Archibald Duke of Touraine, Earl of Douglas and
of Longavile, lord of Galloway and Annandale, and of the lands of Dunbrenny,
appointing George of Hoppryngill his bailie of the lands of Dunbrenny, in the
sheriffdom of Perth, to endure for the Duke's wilL November 1434. [Original
Letters in Dundas Charter-chest.]
403. Notarial Instrument certifying that a venerable lady, Dame Egidia Coun
tess of Orkney and lady of Nethisdale, in presence of a notary and witnesses, compeared
and craved from the Lord Lieutenant-General of Scotland and certain noble lords of
council delivery of her complaint which she made when she complained in the last
council held in the town of Perth of their wrongful spoliation of her lordship of Nethis
dale, and at that time the said Lord -Lieutenant and certain lords of council granted

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her to have complement of justice fully in the next council to be held at Perth; further
the said Lord-Lieutenant and lords granted to her that though justice eyre or chamber
lain eyre or any court were meantime held in the lordship of Nethisdale it should be no
prejudice to her heritable right in time to come. These words being spoken, the
foresaid lady protested that if such court were held in the said lordship in contravention
of her right she intended to make interruption thereof. Done in the tolbooth of the
burgh of Edynburgh, 30 May 1438. Witnesses, Sir William of Saint Clair, Earl of
Orkney, Sir James of Douglas, Earl of Avendale, Sirs Alexander of Ceton, lord of
Gordon, William of Crechton, lord of that ilk, Andrew Ogilvy, lord of Inchmartyn,
knights. [Original Instrument in Crookston Charter-chest.]
404. Letters by King James the Second narrating and ratifying a decree or
ordinance of his general council made upon the inquests taken in the time of his father,
sasines of which might come indorsed to his chancery ; which decree was made on 27
November 1438 in the council general held in the tolbooth of Edinburgh by a most
excellent prince and lord Sir Archibald Duke of Touraine, Earl of Douglas and of
Longueuille, lord of Galloway and Annandale, Lieutenant-General of the kingdom, and
the three Estates of the kingdom, to the effect that no mandate or brief of sasine should
be granted by the chancery of King James the Second through (in terms of) any brief of
inquest retoured to chancery in the time of King James the First ; and if, according to
such briefs of inquest, retoured to chanceiy, briefs of sasine in the time of the late king
were required to be executed, they should be returned to chancery indorsed ; that no
briefs of meminimus or any others be granted, or brieves of sasine proceed, or be
granted to any person contrary to this decree, since the mandate must expire with
the death of the granter. Extracted by John Scheues, clerk of rolls and register
of the king at Edinburgh, under the Quarter Seal. Which decree the king ratifies
under the , Quarter Seal at Edinburgh, 28 November, 2d year of his reign [1438],
A precept to observe the above was directed to the bailies of Perth, 8th December
same year. [Original Letters and Precept in the Gray Charter-chest at Kinfauns.]
405. Charter by James of Douglas Earl of Angus and lord of Lyddalisdale and
Gedwort Forest, ratifying and confirming the following : — Charter by Nichol of Borth
wyke of Ludeinch, granting to Alexander of Ogiluy of Inuerquharady and Jonet of Tovris,
elder daughter and one of the heirs of the deceased William of Tovris of Berntoun,
whom the said Alexander intended to marry, the lands of Ludeinch and of Wester
Ednathy, in the barony of Kerymore and sheriffdom of Forfar, in exchange for all and
whole that part of the lands of Berntoun pertaining to the said Jonet in the sheriffdom
of Edinburgh ; to be held to the said Alexander and Jonet, the longer liver of them,
and the heirs of their bodies, whom failing to the lawful heirs of the said Alexander
whomsoever, of the Earl of Angus and his successors, in fee and heritage, for payment
of one penny of silver to the Earl of Angus and his successors at Kerymore, at Whit-

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Sunday yearly, if asked only, in name of blench ferm. At Strivelyn, 15 March 1438.
Witnesses, William Giffart of Balmagerro, John Carncors of Balmaschenar, Adam
Synclare of Fynlark, George Ohancellar of Kothquhen, and David of Aberkerdor,
burgess of Dundee. Which charter the Earl ratifies in all points at Temptaloun, 20
March 1438. Witnesses, Edmund of Hay, the Earl's uncle, Thomas of Borthwyke,
Master William Bell, the Earl's secretary, and William Kyd. [Original Charter in
Inverquharity Charter-chest.]
406. Charter by Archibald Duke of Touraine, Earl of Douglas and of LongauiUe,
lord of Galloway and of Annandale, and of the regality of Sproustoun, granting to
his well-beloved cousin Andrew Ker of Aldetounburne, the lands of Prymside, in the
regality of Sproustoun and sheriffdom of Roxburgh, viz., three fifth parts of the lands
of Primside belonging respectively to Marion of Roule, Jonet of Roule, and Elen of
Roule heritably, as daughters of the deceased Andrew of Roule, their father, and which,
with consent of their spouses, they had resigned in the Duke's hands ; to be held to
the said Andrew and his heirs of the granter and his heirs, in fee and heritage for ever,
for rendering to the Duke and his successors, lords of the regality, service due and
wont. At Newerk, 4 May 1439. Witnesses, WiUiam of Crechtoun of that ilk,
knight, chancellor of Scotland, Mr. John of Railston, rector of Douglas, the Duke's
secretary, Thomas of Cranstoun of that Uk, Alexander of Nam, Robert of Gledstanis,
and John Turnbull of Langton, constable of Newerk. A precept of sasine foUows,
same date and place. [Original Charter and Precept at Floors.]
407. Charter by Margaret [Hay] Countess of Angus, narrating that Walter
Nicholson, her free tenant of the lands of Balnecroych, begged that his charter of the
lands might be renewed, as his charter by which he and his predecessors held the lands
of the Countess and her predecessors had been alienated by the common war ; where
fore the Countess in her full court, held at Abirnethy, caused an inquest to be made
by the more trusty and older men of the country, and found that the said Walter
Nicholson and his predecessors had freely held the said lands of Balnecroych of the
Countess and her predecessors in fee and heritage, and that he and his heirs had for ever
for the said lands of Balnecroych twelve cart loads of turf in the moor of Inuernethy,
and pasture in the same, for twelve fertile cows with their sequels of one year, by the
middle of the moor of Cary as far as the red ford of Fergus, and for sixty breeding
sheep with their sequels of one year ; the said Walter and his heirs having free passage
to any miU they chose with all their grain growing on the said lands : Rendering pay
ment yearly of one penny at the feast of St. Bridget the Virgin, at the town of
Abernethy, if asked only. The Countess therefore grants the said lands to Walter and
his heirs. Witnesses, the persons of inquest, viz., Henry of Couentry, John of Pwry,
Thomas BeU, Galfrid Mawuys, Henry of Dromcarne, WiUiam Brown, William, son of
Reginald, Malcolm, caUed Whyte, Thomas Malcolmson, Adam Alanson, Malcolm " de

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Byen," John Pally, Thomas Loch (de Lacu), WiUiam Faber (or Smith " Fabro "), John
Notman, Thomas Johnson, John of Cluny, Richard of Crosfergus, Adam Rowan, Wil-
Uam Fayrharis, Michael Brown, and John Peyte. No date, circa 1440. [Original
Charter in the Gray Charter-chest at Kinfauns.]
408. Charter of Confirmation by King James the Second, narrating and
confirming a charter by Thomas Earl of Mar, Lord of Cavers and of the Garviach,
and Chamberlain of Scotland, granting to Thomas of Cranstoun, for his good counsel
and service, the lands of Denome wherever they lie, with Denome Dene and the
Bailliolhage, excepting only the demesnes (douiinicis), within the barony of Cavers
and sheriffdom of Roxburgh ; and the whole lands of the Stobbis with pertinents, in
the same barony and sheriffdom. To be holden to Thomas of Cranstoun and his heirs
of the Earl and his heirs, in fee and heritage, by all the right marches, etc., rendering
yearly one penny of sUver in the town of Denome at the feast of Whitsunday, only if
it be asked, in name of blench farm, for ward and relief, marriage, and aU other dues.
Witnesses, John of Cromdole, doctor of decrees, John of Marr, canon of Aberdeen,
Mr. Gilbert Armstrang, canon of Moray, Sir Laurence Gillebrande, Sir John le Grant,
and Sir John Strathekyne, knights, William of Keth, marischal of Scotland, John of
Rettray, and Thomas Brisbane [n. d., c. 1358]. Confirmed at Edinburgh, 10 Sep
tember 1441. [Original Confirmation in Cavers Charter-chest. This charter is not
among those contained in the Great Seal Record as now extant.]
409. Instrument of Sasine in favour of Cristian Sinclare, spouse of the deceased
Sir WiUiam of Cokburne, knight, of her lands whatsoever of Cesfurde, according to
the tenor of the charter of entail under confirmation of the king made to her thereon.
The sasine is given by a royal sergeant, William of Grymyslaw, at command of Master
Philip Pyle, depute of Sir Archibald of Douglas, knight, sheriff of Theuidale, to
Alexander of Cokburne, in name and behalf of Cristian, his mother. Done in the
town of Cesfurde in a building of the same, 10 November 1441. Witnesses, Andrew
Ker, younger, Adam Scot, Radulf Tayte, WUliam Scot, John Scot, his son, and others
named. [Original Instrument at Floors.]
410. Precept of Sasine by King James the Second, directed to the sheriff and
his bailies of Aberdeen, bearing that he had granted to his well-beloved and faithful
Archibald of Douglas, second-born son of the king's well-beloved cousin, James Earl
of Douglas, the lands of Kyntor, with the pertinents, which belonged to Jonet and
Elizabeth of Dunbar, daughters of the late James of Dunbar, Earl of Murray, heritably,
and which they resigned in the king's hands in their pure virginity ; to be held the
said lands of the lordship of Kyntor to the foresaid Archibald and Elizabeth, the longer
liver of them, and the heirs-male of their bodies, whom faiUng, the heirs-male of the
body of the said Archibald, whom faiUng, the other sons of the said James, and the heirs
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male of their bodies, whom failing, the nearest heirs of the said Elizabeth whomsoever,
as in the charter made thereon was more fully contained. The sheriffs are therefore
charged to give sasine of the said lands. At Edinburgh, 26 April, 6th year of the
king's reign [1442]. [Original Precept at Castle Forbes.]
411. Charter by James Earl of Angus and lord of the barony of Abirnethy,
granting to Andrew Ireland, for his faithful service, the piece of land called Fythlar-
land, in the barony of Abirnethy and sheriffdom of Perth, which belonged to the late
David Vmfray, and which, by his procurator and letters-patent, he resigned in the
Earl's hands in presence of many, in the Earl's chapel of Lyntolee. To be held to
the said Andrew and his heirs whomsoever of the Earl and his heirs, in fee and heritage
for ever, for a penny of silver in name of blench ferm at Whitsunday, at the town of
Abirnethi, if asked only. Sealed at the Earl's castle of Hermitage, 6 June 1442.
[Original charter at Kinfauns.]
412. Charter by William Earl of Douglas and of Avendale, lord of Galloway
and of Stewartoune, granting to Alexander Hume, lord of that ilk, for his service, the
lands of Casteltoune, Langschawis, Gallowbrais, Quhiteleyis, Robertoune, Creuauch-
blare of Kirkwode, and of MakbehiU, with their pertinents (the mote of Castletoun,
however, being reserved to the Earl as his principal messuage) lying in the lordship
of Stewartoune, within the sheriffdom of Ayr. To be holden the said lands to the said
Alexander and his heirs of the said Earl and his heirs in fee and heritage for ever ;
paying therefor three pleas of court yearly at the Earl's principal messuage of
Stewartoune. With clause of warrandice. Dated and sealed at Stirling, the 24th
day of August 1444. Witnesses, Sir Alexander of Montegomorry, John Walace of
Cragin, and James of Auchinlek, of that ilk, knights, and James Lyndissay of
Cowanetoun, the Earl's secretary, with some others. Seal attached, in exceUent
preservation. [Original Charter in H.M. General Register House, Edinburgh.]
413. Transumpt made by Richard Forbes, dean and official of Aberdeen, at the
instance of Sir John Auchinlek of that ilk, knight, in the Cathedral Church of Aberdeen,
26th November 1482, of the following : — Charter by James (the Second) King of
Scots, under his great seal, by which he grants and confirms to his faithful John of
Auchinlek, eldest son of James of Auchinlek of that ilk, knight, and Elizabeth Malvile,
spouse of the said John, the lands of the baronies of Glenbervy and of Barras in the
sheriffdom of Kincardin, and the lands of the barony of Camnay in the sheriffdom of
Abirdene, which pertained heritably to the said Elizabeth and Giles (Egidia) Malvile,
sisters, and which they resigned by their procurators at Edinburgh before the under
written witnesses, in the King's hands ; to be held to the said John of Auchinlek and
Elizabeth his spouse, the longer liver of them and the heirs of their bodies, whom
failing the heirs of the said John whomsoever, of the king and his successors, in fee and

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heritage, for rendering of services due and wont ; reserving also to the king and his
successors, wards, reliefs, marriages, and other rights and services due and wont.
Witnesses, James, bishop of Dunkeld, chancellor, John of Glasgow, John of Moray,
John of Brechin, Michael of Dunblane, and George of Lismore, bishops ; the king's
dearest cousins, William of Douglas, David of Cravfurde, Archibald of Mvrreue, Hugh
of Ormonde, and Alexander of Huntlie, earls ; his well-beloved cousins, Alexander,
Duncan, Patrick, and William, lords of Montgomery, Cambell, Grahame, and
Crechtone, knights ; Master WUIiam Turnebull, keeper of the privy seal, and Master
John of Railestoune, secretary. Edinburgh, 3 July 1445. [Original Transumpt at
Glenbervie.] 414. Letters of Obligation by Robert Fleming of Cumbernald, by which he
binds himself to James Earl of Angus, lord of Liddesdale and Jedburgh Forest, that he,
the said Robert, " shaU enter within the iron yeatts of the castle of ThomtaUone, or
within the irone yeatt of the castle of Ermitaige on acht dayes wairneing " made by the
Earl, his letters, or any others in his name, under a penalty of 2000 merks if he should
happen to fail in entering at the day appointed ; to be paid to the Earl, his heirs or
executors, within the castle of ThomtaUone or Hermitaige by equal portions at Martinmas
and Whitsunday next following the said warning, " for the burneing of the said lord
earles come and the talking of his oxine, horse, and wther guds within the barronie of
Northberwick at Fasteingsewin bypast." Failing payment of the said two thousand
merks, the granter obliges him, his heirs, executors, and all his goods, moveable
and unmoveable, the latter to be taken, distrained, poinded, and sold till the 2000
merks and costs and expenses were fully paid. " Item, I, the said Robert, obUssis me
as of beffor wnto the tym of my entrie that I shaU nether to the said lord earle, or to
his men, or to his lands, or till his guds, na to thair lands, na to thair goods doe harme
nor skaith, nor give counsall againest the said lord in na mainer of wisse indureing the
tym of the said entrie." In witness of which the said Robert " being of my awin
poust (power), out of all fastnes and waird," has set his seal at North Berwick, 24
September 1445. [Transcript of Original Writ in ms. of Godscroft's "Houses of
Douglas and Angus," preserved in Hamilton Charter-chest.]
415. Charter by WiUiam Earl of Douglas and Avandale, lord of Galloway and
of the regality of Sproustoun, granting to his beloved and faithful Thomas of Cranstoun
of that ilk, for his service, the Earl's lands on the west side of the town of Sproustoun,
lying between the lands of the said Thomas on the west, and the lands held from
the Earl by the Carthusian monastery on the east, according to the old marches, from
the Water of Twede, ascending by the burn called Pakokburn, to a cairn above the
town, and thence by known and old marches to the common pasture of the town, with
the miU of the said town ; reserving to the Earl his capital messuage of the regality of
Sproustoun, situated within the lands above mentioned ; to be held to the said

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Thomas and his heirs of the Earl and his heirs, in fee and heritage for ever, by ward
and relief, for giving yearly three suits of court at the three head pleas held at the
messuage thereof, reserving as above. Sealed at Streuelyne, 10 May 1446. Witnesses,
Mr. James Lindissay of Cowentoun, canon of Glasgow, the Earl's secretary, Alexander
Hum of that ilk, James of Achinlek of that ilk, David Hum of Vedderburn, knights,
John Murray of Falouhill, Archibald of Haliburtoun, James of Douglas, and Adam
Turnbull. Letters of Sasine were given by John of Murray of FawlawhUl, bailie of the
Earl, certifying that he delivered sasine of the said lands, 16 May 1446. [Original
Charter and Letters of Sasine at Floors.]
416. Obligation by William of Cranystoun, lord of that ilk, with consent of his
reverend father, Thomas of Cranystoun, binding himself to a worthy man, George of
the Cauerhyll, laird of that ilk, to the effect that because the said George, with the
leave, and at the instance of a high and mighty lord, William Earl of Douglas, had
freely consented to hold his lands lying in Nethyr Cralyng, in the sheriffdom of
Rokysbourgh, of the said William Cranystoun and his heirs, all and sundry, therefore
although the said George, his heirs, or his "forbearis," or inhabitants of his said lands
of Nethyr Cralyng, had usurped, or should usurp or " purpress " on the granter or his
lands in any place of the lordship of Nethyr Cralyng through breaking, tilling, or
wrongfully " manuryng " of marches or " meris," dikes, or other places in the said
lordship, yet that neither the granter nor his heirs should lead, or cause to be led, any
process of law against the said George or his heirs, through which he or they might
forfeit his said lands of Nethyr Cralyng, or any part of them, but such causes and
ridding of marches should be righted at the sight of tender and near friends of both
parties ; and if any process were led by the said William or his heirs, in default of
the said George or his heirs consenting to such favourable composition and ridding of
marches, it should be led only to know the " aid and rychtwys marchis and meris,"
without peril to the losing of the said lands. In witness whereof, the said Thomas and
William of Cranystoun affix their seals at Nethyr Cralyng, 12 February 1446. Seals
wanting. [Original Obligation in Douglas Charter-chest.]
417. Notarial Instrument certifying that Oswald of Abirnethy personaUy com
peared in a plain court held at Neuwerk before a mighty and potent lord, WiUiam
Earl of Douglas and Auendale, lord of Galloway, and, in presence of a notary and
witnesses, publicly asserted that he did not claim nor challenge any man to be his lord
superior in the lands of Tenside and Harewode, in the sheriffdom of Roxburgh and
regality of Hawyk, but him whom men of inquest should find to be baron of the
barony of Hawyk, whom he would hold for his lord superior of the said lands, and
hold them from him in capite. Done at Neuwerk in the great hall thereof, in public
court, on the 1st of March 1446 in presence of Sir James of Achtinlek of that ilk,
knight, Mr. James Lindissay, canon of Glasgow, Thomas Cranstoun of that ilk, Andrew

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Ker, and George of Hoppringill. George of Schoriswod, notary. [Original Instrument
at Floors.] 418. Retour of Inquest held at Newerk on 1st March 1446, before a mighty
and potent lord, Sir William Earl of Douglas and Auandale, lord of Galloway and of
the regality of Sproustoun, by Sir Walter Scot, knight, James of Rutherfurde of that
ilk, James of Rutherfurde, James of Ormystoun, Archibald of Newton, George of
Ormystoun, John Turnbull, WiUiam Moray, John Moray, James Hog, Adam Turnbull,
Norman of Fawside, John Makmoryn, Bernard of Hawdene, and James of Cranstoun,
who found that Andrew Ker, late father of Andrew Ker bearer hereof, died last vest
and seised as of fee in four parts of the lands of Primside, and 13s. 4d. of annual
rent furth of the fifth part of the said lands in the regality of Sproustoun and sheriffdom
of Roxburgh ; that the said Andrew was nearest heir to his late father in the said
lands and annual rent, and was of lawful age ; that the lands were valued yearly at
24 merks, were held of the Earl as baron of the regality of Sprouston by ward and relief,
and were in his hands through the death of the said late Andrew for the space of
two years from the feast of the Nativity of our Lord last bypast, in default of the
rightful heir not prosecuting his right. [Original Retour at Floors.]
419. Charter by King James the Second under the Great Seal, by which he
ratifies and confirms a charter made by the king's dearest cousin, which is fully narrated,
being: — Charter by William Earl of Douglas and of Avendale, and lord of Galloway,
giving and confirming, in consideration of natural affection (naturali affectione pensata),
to his dearest brother-german, James Master of Douglas, knight, for service done and to
be done to the granter, the lands of his barony of Bolton, in the sheriffdom of Edinburgh,
in the constabulary of Hadington, excepting to the Earl and his heirs one acre of land
lying on the south side of the Tower of Bolton, upon the side of the rivulet of the
same ; to be held the foresaid lands, with the castle and capital manor-place thereof,
to the said James Douglas, and the heirs of his body lawfully procreated, whom failing,
to revert to the granter and his heirs, earls of Douglas, in fee and heritage for ever.
Reddendo, three suits of court yearly at the Earl's three head pleas, to be held upon
the foresaid acre of land, with ward and relief when they happened, and to the king
the service due and wont from the said lands. With clause of warrandice. Sealed
at the castle of Douglas, 2 May 1449. Witnesses, Symon of Glendonwyn, lord of that
ilk, knight, Thomas of Cranston of that ilk, Master Adam of Achinlek, canon of Glasgow,
James of Parkle of that ilk, and Marc of Haliburton. Which charter and grant the
king confirms in all points, reserving to him, his heirs and successors, wards, reliefs,
marriages, rights, and services, due and wont from the said lands before the present
confirmation. The great seal is commanded to be affixed. Witnesses, William, bishop
of Glasgow, William Lord Creghton, chancellor, and the king's well-beloved cousin,
WiUiam Lord Somerville, Patrick Lord Glammys, Andrew Lord le Gray, the king's

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cousins, and Mr. Nicholas of Ottirburn, secretary, John Arous, archdeacon of Glasgow.
At Edinburgh, 5 November 1449. [Seal wanting.] Signed by the king, whose
signature is at the foot of charter, left side, and underneath the fold over for the tag.
[Original Charter in H.M. General Register House.]

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420. Charter by King James the Second under the Great Seal, by which,
with consent of the three estates in plain parliament, held at Edinburgh on the date of
the charter, he gives and confirms to his dearest cousin William Earl of Douglas
and of Auendale, for his faithful service, all and sundry the lands of the Forests of
Ettrik and of Selkirk, with the pertinents, in the sheriffdom of Selkirk, which
had belonged to the said William heritably, and were resigned by him in parliament
before the witnesses underwritten ; to be held to him and his heirs-male, whom failing
his nearest heirs whomsoever, of the king, his heirs and successors, in fee and heritage,
in a free regality or royalty ; and further grants to the said William, his cousin, for
his services and well deserving in many ways done to the king, all right and claim
accruing to him or his heirs in the said lands by reason of any resignation or gift of
the deceased Archibald Earl of Douglas made to James King of Scots, his father ; for
rendering yearly a broadheaded arrow at the feast of the Nativity of St. John the
Baptist at the hill of Selkirk, in name of blench farm, if asked only. Witnesses
James bishop of St. Andrews, William of Glasgow, John of Dunkeld, John of Moray]
Robert of Dunblane, John of Brechin, Thomas of Ross, and George of Lismore, bishops;
WiUiam Lord Crechton, chancellor, the king's weU-beloved cousin, and his well-beloved
cousins George Earl of Angus, Archibald Earl of Moray, Hugh Earl of Ormond,
Alexander Earl of Huntly, and William Earl of Orkney, with prelates, lords, and com
missioners of burghs in parliament assembled. At Edinburgh, 26 January 1449.
[Extract of Original Charter in Douglas Charter-chest.]
421. Charter by WUIiam of Douglas, lord of Cauerys, seUing and confirming to
his weU-beloved grandson (nepos), Walter Ker, son of Andrew Ker, his lands of Blak-
pule, in the barony of Cauerys and sheriffdom of Roxburgh, for a sum of money paid
to him by the said Walter Ker, to be held to the latter, his heirs and assignees, of
the said WiUiam and his heirs, in fee and heritage, with common pasture of the said
barony, etc., for payment of one penny of silver of blench ferm at the feast of the
Nativity at the chief messuage of the said lands, if asked. At Caueris, 4 August 1450.
Witnesses, Thomas of Cranstoun of that ilk and others. [Original Charter at Floors.]

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422. Charter by William Earl of Douglas, Wigton, and Avendale, lord of GaUo-
way, in favour of his specially beloved (dilecto nostro et speciali) Robert Vans, of ail
and whole his lands of Barglass and Barnbarroch, with the pertinents of the same,
lying within the barony of Cairnsmule and sheriffdom of Wigton, in consideration of a
sum of money paid to him by the said Robert Vans ; to be holden the said lands and
others to the said Robert Vans, his heirs and assignees, under the Earl, in fee and
heritage, paying therefor yearly one white or red rose at the feast of the Nativity of
John the Baptist in name of blench farm, if asked only. The charter contains clause
of absolute warrandice, and is dated at Edinburgh the 26 of January 1451. [Inven
tory of Writs of Barnbarroch.]
423. Precept of Sasine proceeding upon the said charter granted by the Earl
for infefting the said Robert Vans in the lands of Barglass and Barnbarroch, dated at
Edinburgh the 28 January 1451. [Inventory of Writs of Barnbarroch.]
424. Charter of Confirmation under the Great Seal of James the Second, in
which the charter (No. 422 supra) is ingrossed at length, and confirmed, dated at
Edinburgh the 13 of August 1452, in the sixteenth year of the king's reign. [Inven
tory of Writs of Barnbarroch.]
425. Charter of Confirmation by James Earl of Douglas, Wigton and Aven
dale, lord of Galloway, in favour of his weU-beloved kinsman (dilecto consanguineo
nostro) Robert Vans, dated at Kirkcudbright the 26th of October 1453, of the lands
of Barglass and Barnbarroch ; and ratifying the charter of said lands (No. 422 supra)
granted by William Earl of Douglas, brother-german to the said James Earl of
Douglas. [Inventory of Writs of Barnbarroch.]
426. Indenture made between Sir Robert Coluele, lord of Oxnam, and Andrew
Ker of the Altoneburne, by which they agree to be leal and true to each other for their
lifetime, and to help each other in all actions or quarrels, saving their aUegiance to the
king and the Earl of Douglas ; agreeing also not to take part with any of their men in
debates, but to settle the matters ; if either were out of the country, his men should
assist the other party as if he were present, etc. For observing of which both parties
give their bodUy oath. At Jedworth, 10 June 1453. [Original Indenture at Floors.]
427. Procuratory of Resignation by Alexander de Petkame of that Uk,
appointing David Brone, citizen of St. Andrews, and John Cluny, husbandman of
Rynd, his procurators, for resigning in the hands of George Earl of Angus and lord of
Abernethy his whole lands of Ennyrnethy, with pertinents, in the lordship of Abernethy
and shire of Perth. Dated at Perth, 6 March 1453. [Original Procuratory penes
William Fraser, LL.D., Edinburgh.]

428. Charter by James Earl of Douglas and Avandale, and lord of Galloway,
granting to his kinsman, James Lord the Hamilton, for homage and service, the lands
of the barony of Drumsargarth, with pertinents, in the sheriffdom of Lanark, of which
barony twenty pounds' worth of land formerly belonged hereditarily to the said James
Lord of Hamilton, but were resigned by him into the hands of the granter ; to be
held with the advocation of the prebendal church of Cambuslang, and the hospital of
St. Leonard, from the Earls of Douglas and lords of Lauderdale, to the said James
Lord of Hamilton and his heirs, in fee and heritage for ever, and as freely, etc., as these
had been held and possessed by the deceased Maurice de Moravia, knight, lord of the
barony of Drumsargarth, or any earls of Douglas or lords of Lauderdale, predecessors
of the granter. Rendering therefor annually, if asked, at the feast of the Nativity of
St. John the Baptist (June 24), and at the chief messuage of the lands, a white rose.
With clause of warrandice. Dated at Peebles, 9 February 1454. Witnesses, John of
Douglas, lord of Balvany, brother-german of the granter, Andrew Ker of Aldtone-
bourne, William Baize of Hopryk, Walter Twedy, son and heir apparent of James
Twedy of Drumellear, George Ker of Samelstone, and Mark Halybourtone, steward of
Kyrkcuthbricht, squires, etc. [Original Charter in Hamilton Charter-chest. A very
fine seal of James Earl of Douglas is attached. It is slightly broken, but otherwise
in a fair state of preservation.]
429. Charter under the Great Seal by King James the Second granting to James
Lord Hamilton and Euphemia Countess of Douglas, his spouse, sometime (alias) spouse
of the deceased Archibald (fifth) Earl of Douglas and lord of Lauderdale, for faithful
service, the lands of the barony of Drumsargart, with pertinents, in the sheriffdom
of Lanark, which had fallen into the king's hands through the forfeiture of James,
formerly Earl of Douglas and lord of Lauderdale : To be held to the grantees, and
the survivor of them, and their lawful heirs-male, or faiUng them, the lawful
and nearest heirs of the said James Lord Hamilton, of the Crown, in fee and heritage
for ever, for the services due and wont. Dated at Edinburgh, 1 July 1455.
Witnesses, James, John, and George, bishops of St. Andrews, Moray and Brechin,
William Earl of Orkney, lord of Sinclair, chancellor of Scotland, Thomas Lord Erskine,
George Lord Seton, Patrick Lord Glamis, WUIiam Lord Borthwick, Alan Lord Cath-
kert, and William Bonare, comptroller. Seal in a fair state of preservation. [Original
Charter in Hamilton Charter-chest.]
430. Charter under the Great Seal by King James the Second granting to James
Lord Hamilton and Euphemia Countess of Douglas, his spouse, sometime ([alias) spouse
of the deceased Archibald Earl of Douglas and lord of Lauderdale, for the services of
the said James Lord Hamilton, the lands of the barony of Drumsergart and Cormannok,
with pertinents within the sheriffdom of Lanark, fallen into the hands of the king
through the forfeiture of James, lately Earl of Douglas and lord of Lauderdale : To

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be held in fee and heritage of the Crown, to the grantees and the survivor of them,
and their lawful heirs-male, failing whom, to the nearest lawful heirs whomsoever of
the said James Lord Hamilton, for the services due and wont from these lands. Dated
at Edinburgh, 1 July 1455. Witnesses, James, John, and George, bishops of St
Andrews, Moray and Brechin ; WiUiam Earl of Orkney, lord of Sinclair, chancellor of
Scotland ; Thomas Lord Erskine, George Lord Setoun, Patrick Lord Glammys, Wil
liam Lord Borthwik, Alan Lord Cathkert, and William Bonare, comptroller. Frag
ment only of seal appended. [Original Charter in Hamilton Charter-chest.]
431. Letters by George Earl of Angus, Lord Douglas of Lyddalysdale and
Jedwortht Forest, warden of the East and Middle Marches, making known that in his
court of wardenry held at Selkyrk, 14 AprU 1456, Andrew Ker of Altonburn was
indicted for art and part in treasonable inbringing of Englishmen to Hecfurde,
Cralyng, Grymyslaw, and Gedworth, who burnt and harried the king's lieges, also for
holding intercourse with Englishmen, and resetting of traitors, and being a traitor, aU
which he denied. He was then put to an assize, of William of Douglas of Cauerys,
Sir Walter Scot, the lord of Cranstoun, Nichol of Rutherfurde, Archibald of Newton]
the lord of Rutherfurde, William of Hepburn, Andro of Crechton, George of Hopprin
gill, John Turnbull, Master Philip Pyle, Andro of Rutherfurde, Sandy of HoppringiU,
and others, through whose verdict the said Andrew " was made qwhit and vnwemyt."
Given under seal of office, date foresaid. Seal wanting. [Original Letters at Floors.]
432. Memorandum of Agreement between my lord of Angus [George fourth
Earl] and Walter of Ogiluy of Campsy, bearing that when the third brief of the King's
caUed " Furthe " came to the said lord for sasine of the lands which the said Walter
claimed to hold of him in Angus, the Earl agreed to give or cause to be given sasine
thereof, and would not pursue the said Walter thereafter but as law wiU. At St.
Andrews, 4 May 1456. [Original Memorandum in Inverquharity Charter-chest.]
433. Charter by George Earl of Angus, Lord Douglas and of the regality of
Kerymore, granting to his uncle by the father's side, Robert of Grahame of Auldmontrose,
the Earl's whole lands of Balerguse, with the miU of the dominical lands of Earl's
Strathechty, miU lands of the same, and six acres of the dominical lands of Earl's
Strathechty, commonly called the Hylfeld, near the mUl lands aforesaid, in the regality
of Kerymore and sheriffdom of Forfar, for the sake of a pure exchange made between
him and the said Robert, of and upon the lands of Ewysdale, with the right of patronage
of St. Cuthbert's church of Ewysdale ; to be held to the said Robert and his heirs,
of the Earl, his heirs and successors, in fee and heritage, for a white rose at the feast of
St. John the Baptist, at Balerguse, in name of blench ferm, if asked only : with pro
vision that if the said Robert, his heirs or successors, should be molested by the Earl, his
heirs or successors in these lands, by reason of the Earl's entail, the said Robert and his
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heirs should have free regress to the lauds of Ewysdale. At Temptaloun, 27 Novem
ber 1456. [Original Charter in Douglas Chartor-chest.]
434. Obligation by George, Etui of Angus, Lord Douglas, and of tho regality of
Keryinoro, and warden of the East aud Middle marches of Scotland, " fornentis " Eng-
laud, to " a worschipful man and our derrest cousing, Schir Patrick, lord of Glammis,"
that notwithstanding the Earl had charged his "eme," Robert the Grahame of Auld
montrose, to recognosco in the Earl's hands his lands of Bahuuktis and Balinchois,
whioh Sir Patrick held of the Rail, for certain alienations made by him of those lands
without the Earl's licence or oonsont, yot tho hitter binds himself to tho said Patrick
that the recognition shall bo no prejudice to the said Patrick nor hiB heirs, neither anent
his fee and heritage nor his maill, but he shall " domaino " (possess) them as if they
were unrecognosced, and have them " to borch " (pledge) when ho pleased to pursue
the Earl therefor. At Abernethy, 15 January 1 156. [Original Obligation at Glamis.]
435. Instrument of Sasine of the lordship of Oouglasdalo with the pertinents,
proceeding on letters-patent of the king in the manner of chancery, aud given at
the true messuage of the lordship of Douglasdale, in tho sheriffdom of Lanark, to
John Inglis as attorney of George Earl of Angus, warden of the East and Middle
Marches, oto. Done at tho messuage of Douglasdale, 16 April 1457. Wituesses,
John Bauoohtyn, Thomas Inglis, Patrick of Symonton, William Dicson, and Patrick
Oleland, sheriff-depute. [Original Instrument in Douglas Charter-ohest.]
436. Bond of Manhunt by James, Lord Hamilton, binding himself to boconio
man of special service and retinue, for his life, to a high and mighty lord George Earl
of Angus, Lord Douglas, and warden of the East and Bliddle inarches of (Scotland
towards England, saving his allegianco to tho king, and his band of sorvico to Queen
Mary [of Guelders]. The document is sealed at Tantallon, 23 May 1457.
The seal apponded is in fair preservation. It contains a shield, couche", bearing
three cinque-foils ; supporters, two antolopes, gorged, and carrying ponnons, tho
dexter pennon displaying two stars on a chiof, and the sinister three boars' heads,
langued and tusked. Crest, ou a helmet, an oak tree fruoted. Legend, " Sigillum
Jacobi Domini de Hamyltowne." [Original Bond in Hamilton Charter-chest.]
4 37. Indknturu made between a high and mighty lord, Georgo Earl of Angus,
Lord Douglas, and warden of the East and Middle marches of Scotland, aud his right
weU-beloved oousin, Andrew Ker of Oesfurd, to the offeot that the said lord shall
make the Baid Andrew his bailie of his lordship of Jedworth Forest during the lives
of both, and cause his men of the lordship do service to him, next himself, and obey
him as they ought to do to their bailie. The said Androw shall havo the manor of
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receive nono of the Earl's rent, but permit the officers to deal therewith, and he shall
truly minister in the said office : For which things the said Andrew is become man to
the said lord, " before al that lyf or de may," his allegiance and service to the king
and queen only excepted, like as he had made bond of service before, truly to serve
the said lord, during their joint lives ; and the said lord shall give him his bond of
maintenance. For keeping whereof both parties give their bodily oaths. To the one
part of the indenture the Earl sets his seal, and to the other is set the seal of David
Hoppringill of Pilumir, because Andrew Ker had no seal of his own present. Wit
nesses, Schir Walter Scot, David Scot and others. (Signed), " Georg erl of Angus."
Jedworth, 7 December 1457. [Original Indenture at Floors.]
438. Charter by King James the Second under the Great Seal, narrating that
his right well-beloved cousin, George Earl of Angus, and warden of the East and
Middle Marches towards England, had resigned in his hands the towns of Kerymure,
Abirnethy, aud Douglas, in the sheriffdoms of Forfar, Perth, and Lanark respectively ;
and that therefore the king, for the singular favour he bore to his said cousin,
made the said towns of Kerymure, Abirnethy, and Douglas, free burghs in barony ;
granting to the inhabitants the power to buy and sell, have bakers, brewers, etc., a
cross, and a weekly market at Abirnethy and Kerymure on Monday, and at Douglas on
Saturday ; and yearly at Douglas and Abirnethy a fair on St. Bridget's feast, and
eight days after ; and at Kerymure on the feast of St. Bartholomew and eight days
after ; with tolls, etc. To be held the foresaid towns in free burghs in barony, as freely
as other such burghs. Edinburgh, 24 Marcii 1458-9. A Precept of Sasine was
issued ou the following day, directing Robert Grahame of Auldmontrose and others
to give infeftinent. [Original Charter and Sasine in Douglas Charter-chest]
439. Retour of an Inquest held by Andrew of Moray of Fethirkerne, knight,
sheriff of the sheriffdom of Perth, and Sir Robert of Abircrumbi, Sir Laurence Mersare,
knights, Andrew Mersare, Robert Ross, David Hering, Alexander Bloire, Andrew
Charteris, John Holiburton, John Hauldene, William Blaire, Walter Kynard, John
Buttergosk, Walter Petscorty, John Ross, Richard Eviot, Vmfrid Moray, and John
Soot, who found that the late George Earl of Angus, lord Douglas, and of the regality
of Abirnethy, father of Archibald Douglas, bearer of the retour, died last vested in
the whole lordship, regality, and burgh of Abirnethy, in the sheriffdom of Perth ; that
the said Archibald was nearest heir to the said late George, his father, in the same, and
was of lawful age ; that the lordship, etc., was valued at £100 ; and was held of the
king in chief, for delivery of a silver penny at the chief messuage of Abirnethy yearly
at the feast of St. Bridget, in name of blench farm, if asked ; and had been in the
king's hands by the death of the said George Earl of Angus, from the 12 th of March
last, through default of the heir not pursuing his right. Perth, 19 April 1463.
[Original Retour in Douglas Charter-chest.]

436 ABRIDGMENTS OF DOUGLAS AND ANGUS CHARTERS. [1465.
440. Charter by William of Douglas of Sondreland, and of the lordship of Clwny,
warden of the East and Middle marches of Scotland towards England, granting
and in feu-farm letting to George Bos will of Cragside, thirteen acres of his lands of
Cragbank and Clayfaldis, in the territory of Haltoun of Clwny in the lordship of Clwny
and sheriffdom of Fife ; lying near the lands of Cragside pertaining to the said George,
on the west, the lands of Pitlochy, belonging to the abbot and convent of the monastery
of Dunfermline, on the north, and the granter's lands of Myltoun of Clwny on the south,
as the marches were determined by the granter's bailie ; to be held to the said George
and his heirs of the granter and his heirs and successors, lords of Clwny, in feu-farm
heritably for ever, for payment of 1 3s. 4d. Scots, in name of annual rent of feu-farm.
Sealed at Temptalloun, 19 April 1465. Archibald Douglas, Walter Ker, John Freser,
vicar of Awach, and others, witnesses. [Original Charter in Rothes Charter chest.]
441. Obligation by Archibald (fifth) Earl of Angus and Lord Douglas, binding
himself to Walter Ogilby of Enderquharitie, and John Ogilby, his son and apparent
heir, his weU-beloved cousins, that whenever he should "be requirit be our saidis
cousingis or ony ane of them " he would recognosce in his hands the lands of Lvd Inch
and Wester Ednachty in the regality of Killiemur in the sheriffdom of Forfar, for debates
between them and WUIiam Strahahone for the possession of the said lands, and there
after cause them be called before him and his council, who in this matter should be
David Earl of Craufurd and Lord Lindesay, Mr. George Carmychell, elect of Glesgw,
Laurence Lord Oliphant, Robert Hammiltone of Fingaltoun, knight, James Harring,
Alexander Scot, clerk of the Register, Mr. John Fresayll, provost of Abbirnethy and
others, and use their counsel in the matter, and let the lands to the said Walter, if the
counsel or any five of them advised him thereto. Edinburgh, 9 July [1482-3].
Signed, "A erl of Angus." [Original Obligation in Inverquharity Charter-chest.]
442. Obligation by Archibald Earl of Angus and Lord Douglas, binding himself
to Laurence Lord Oliphant not to sell or wadset any lands then in his hands, by reason
of fee or heritage, under the penalty of five thousand marks Scots, to be paid upon the
high altar of the parish church in the town of Perth, by the Earl, his heirs, executors,
and assignees, to Lord Oliphant, his heirs, executors, or assignees, for the sums and
expenses made by Lord Oliphant upon the marriage to be completed with George,
master of Angus, son and apparent heir of the Earl, and failing of him, with the Earl's
son and apparent heir that should be for the time, with Margaret Oliphant, eldest
daughter of Lord Oliphant ; and failing of her, his eldest lawful daughter whomsoever,
the expenses to be sworn to by Lord Oliphant or his heirs and paid within 40 days ; the
Earl obliging himself, his heirs, executors, and assignees, lands, etc., according to
certain indentures made thereupon ; except the £40 worth of lands reserved to him to
dispone upon in the said indentures. Sealed at Edinburgh 20 July 1485. Witnesses,
John of Halden of Glennegas, James Oliphant of Arquhailza, James Hering of Tuly-

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boile, Mr. John Fresell, parson of Douglas. Subscribed, " A erl of Angus." [Original
Obligation in Charter-chest at Gask.]
443. Instrument of Sasine, proceeding on a precept from Chancery, in favour
of Archibald Earl of Douglas, Lord Douglas, of the lands of Trottaneschaw, le Bir-
cleuch, Handaxwod, Horshop, Hartschaw meadow, commonly called Somerschele and
le Kettilschele, in the Forest of Dy, in the sheriffdom of Berwick. Sasine given to
Robert Lauder of the Bass, as the Earl's attorney, by Robert Nesbit of Prestone, sheriff
of Berwick in that part. Witnesses, Alexander Sideserf of that ilk, WiUiam Nesbit
Angus herald, and others. 17 July 1492. [Original Instrument in Douglas Charter-
chest.] 444. Dispensation by Julian, Bishop of Ostia (Papal Penitentiary), directed to
the Bishop of Dunblane, or his vicar in spiritualibus, in terms of a petition presented
to him on the part of George Douglas, eldest son of the Earl of Angus, laic of the
diocese of Glasgow, and Elizabeth Drummond, of the bishop's diocese, spouses, bearing
that the late David Flemyn, knight, who was in the fourth degree of consanguinity to
the said George, had contracted marriage per verba de presenti with the said Eliza
beth, but did not consummate the marriage ; and thereafter, as the said David had died,
the said spouses had contracted marriage per verba de presenti publicly, but could not
remain in matrimony without an apostolical dispensation : Wherefore wishing to provide
for the salvation of their souls, and to avoid scandal, the Penitentiary, by authority of
the Pope and his special mandate, "vive vocis," directs the bishop, if these things
were so, that the said spouses may be joined in lawful matrimony, and their offspring
be legitimate. Given at St. Peter's, under the seal of office of the Penitentiary, 3
December, third year of Pontificate of Pope Alexander (the Sixth) [1494]. [Original
Dispensation at Drummond Castle.]
445. Charter by Margaret Dunbar, relict of the late Alexander Lindesay, Earl
of Craufurd, and lady of the lands of Cokburn and Brigehame, granting to Archibald
Earl of Angus, chancellor of Scotland, her forty-four husbandlands, with the Reyweil-
hauch and her east dominical lands of Brigehame, in the town and territory of Brige
hame, in the sheriffdom of Berwick, for his help and counsel given to her, and specially
for his help, counsel, and labour done and to be done for her dearest son, Alexander
Lindesay of Ouchirmonse, knight, in recovery and getting of other lands ; to be held to
the Earl, his heirs and assignees, of the king and his successors, in fee and heritage,
for service due and wont. Berklaykarne, 8 January 1496. Witnesses, Mr. Hugh
Douglas, dean of Brechin; Mr. Patrick Butergask, notary public; Mr. Robert Petcarne,
James Gardin, son and apparent heir of Thomas Gardin of Newtoun, Walter Strang,
son and apparent heir of Thomas Strang of Petcorthie, and others. [Original Charter
in Douglas Charter-chest.]

438 ABRIDGMENTS OF DOUGLAS AND ANGUS CHARTERS. [1498.
446. Precept of Sasine by King James the Fourth, under the quarter seal,
directed to William Carmychell of that ilk, James Carmychel of Fokertoun, and James
Symontoun, his sheriffs of Lanark in that part, narrating that now, after his perfect
age of 25 years, and his general revocation, he had granted to his well-beloved
cousin and councillor, Archibald Earl of Angus, Lord Douglas, the lands and barony of
Craufurd-Lindesay, in the sheriffdom of Lanark, which belonged to David, sometime
Duke of Montrose, Earl of Craufurd and Lord Lindesay, heritably [as narrated at
length in No. 142, supra], and were afterwards by the king in his full age gifted to
the said Archibald heritably, but had now again fallen into the king's hands by reason
of his last general revocation, as more fully contained in the charter granted to the
said Archibald thereon, in terms of which the king commands his sheriffs in that part
to give sasine. Striueling, 7 September, 11th year of his reign [1498]. [Original
Precept in Douglas Charter-chest.]
447. Indenture of Marriage made between Archibald Earl of Angus, Lord
Douglas, George Master of Angus, -and Archibald Douglas, son and apparent heir of the
said George, on the one part, Adam Earl of Bothwell, Lord Halis, John, prior of St.
Andrews, George abbot of Aberbrothock, Adam Hepburn of Craggis, and Mr. George
Hepburn, dean of Dunkeld, on the other part, for the marriage of the said Archibald
Douglas with Margaret Hepburn, sister of the said Adam Earl of Bothwell, to be
" solemnizate in face of haly kirk in all gudely haist :" for the completing of which
marriage the Earl of Bothwell and his friends become bound to pay to the Master of
Angus and his heirs the sum of 2000 merks Scots, viz., 300 merks at the completing
of the marriage, and the rest by instalments of 100 merks, at each term of Whitsunday
and Martinmas, till the whole was paid, and to grant their bonds for such payment ;
the Prior, Abbot, Dean, and Adam Hepburn, curators of Adam Earl BothweU, who
was in curatory through nonage, consenting to his making such bonds : And the Earl
and Master of Angus, on their part, become bound, after the completion of the mar
riage, to grant to the said Archibald and Margaret, and the survivor of them, in
conjunct fee, and to the lawful heirs of their bodies, 100 merks worth of the lands
of Temptalloun, with their pertinents, in the shire of Edinburgh, and constabulary of
Haddington ; and the Earl of Angus becomes bound, for himself and his heir3, in the
event of his predeceasing his said son, to grant to the said Archibald and Margaret, and
their heirs foresaid, 50 merks worth of land, in augmentation of the said 100 merks
worth : and he and his friends also become bound to cause dispensations to be brought
home, if any impediments were found to the lawfulness of the marriage ; and in the
event of any debates or quarrels arising between the said Archibald Earl of Angus and
Adam Earl BothweU, their kin or friends, in time coming, they agree to stand at the
correction and counsel of the said George Master of Angus, Mr. Gavin Douglas, pro
vost of St. Giles Kirk of Edinburgh, and John Erskine of Dun, for the part of the
Earl of Angus ; John Prior of St. Andrews, George Abbot of Aberbrothock, and

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Adam Hepburn of Craggis, for the part of the Earl of Bothwell. The contract is to
be observed under the penalty of 1000 merks, to be paid to the king, 1000 merks
to the Archbishop of St. Andrews, and 1000 pounds Scots to the party abiding by
the premises. Dated at Edinburgh 26 June 1509. Witnesses, William Douglas of
Drumlanrig, William Douglas, son to Archibald Earl of Angus, Mr. Thomas°Boid,
parson of Carmichael, and others. Subscribed, " George, Abbot of Abbc." [Original
Indenture in Buccleuch Charter-chest.]
448. Commission by Archibald Earl of Angus, Lord Douglas, in name and behalf
of the Queen, his " derest spous," and with consent of the King, appointing Walter
Cunynghame to be forester and keeper of the King's Park of Striveling, and gardener
of the royal garden there, committing to him the care of the same ; ordaining also that
he have therefor all fees and duties used and wont for the said offices of forester and
gardener, as George Campbell, Robert Forestar, or others had in times bygone ; the
said offices to be held during the will of the king and queen. Subscribed by the Earl,
and by the king, in token of his consent, at Edinburgh, 3 August 1525. Signed,
" James R.," " A. Erl of Angus." [Original Commission in Mar Charter-chest.]
449. Notarial Instrument of the renunciation by Archibald Earl of Angus,
Lord Douglas, etc., made in presence of King James the Fifth, in favour of James
Hamilton of Fynnart, knight, and his heirs, for certain sums of money, of half the
ward, relief, and non-entry duties of the lands and annual rents, etc., which belonged
to the deceased John Earl of Lennox, but which were now in the king's hands by
reason of ward. Done in the King's chamber in the Palace near the Monastery of
Holyrood, at Edinburgh, about 9 A.M., 18 April 1527. Witnesses, Archibald Douglas,
the king's treasurer ; George Douglas, the Earl's brother ; William Wod of Bonyntoun,
William Hamiltoun of McNaristoun, and Henry Kempt of Thomastoun. John Ban
natyne, M. A., clerk of the diocese of St. Andrews, notary public. [Original Instrument
in^ Hamilton Charter-chest]
450. Bond of Manrent by Archibald Earl of Angus, Lord Douglas, etc., George
Dowglas of Pettindreich, knicht, and James Douglas of Drumlangrig, to James Earl of
Arran, Lord Hamilton, etc., tutor to the Queen, and Protector and Governor of the
realme ; to the effect that as the Earl of Arran had ever been good and true to them
and their friends, and done them pleasures and gratitudes, they were therefore of good
wfil to do him good service at all times, and bind themselves and all under them to assist
him as the representative of the Queen during her minority, in all his lawful and honest
actions, with their bodies, goods, and counsel, as a servant might do to his superior
lord. After the expiry of the time of the Queen's minority there should be an equal
bond between them perpetually. Signed and sealed at Edinburgh, 22d August 1546.
Signed, "Ard. Erl of Anguse," "George Dowglas," "James Douglass of Drumlanrik."

440 ABRIDGMENTS OF DOUGLAS AND ANGUS CHARTERS. [1551.

[Original Bond in Hamilton Charter-chest. The three seals are stiU appended, each of
them, however, broken or defaced.]
451. Charter by Archibald Earl of Angus, lord of Douglas and Abirnethy, and
of the lordship and regality of Jedburgh Forest, granting to his well-beloved old
tenant David Turnbull of Wauchop in liferent or frank tenement for all the days of
his life, and to Hector Turnbull, his son and heir apparent, and his heirs heritably, all
and sundry the twenty pound lands of Wauchop of old extent, with castle, tower,
fortalice, and mill thereof and their pertinents, lying in the said lordship and regality
of Jedburgh Forest and sheriffdom of Roxburgh, which the said David and his prede
cessors formerly held heritably of the Earl and his predecessors ; to be held to the
said David in liferent, Hector, his son and apparent heir, and his heirs, of the Earl and
his successors, in fee and heritage for ever, for rendering the rights and services formerly
due and wont. With clause of warrandice. Dated at Edinburgh 30 January 1551.
Witnesses, John Carmichael of that ilk, John Carmichael, younger, Captain of Craufurde,
John Dowglas of Androschaw, Matthew Dowglas, John Wemis, WUUam Dowglas of
Brery-yardis, and William Turnbull, burgess of Edinburgh. Seal attached. A precept
of sasine follows, same place and date, and subscribed "Ard of Angus." [Original
Charter and Precept in Douglas Charter-chest.]
452. Bond of Manrent by James Earl of Morton, lord Dalkeyth, etc., to James
Duke of Chatellarault, Earl of Arrane, lord Hamiltoun, etc., and James Earl of Arrane,
his son, and their heirs and successors, to the effect that because the Duke and his son
had renounced and discharged to James Earl of Mortoun whatever claim they had to
the Earldom of Morton and lordship of Dalkeith, and had also done other gratitudes
and pleasures, he therefore binds himself and his successors in all time coming to
take part with the Duke and the Earl, his son, and their heirs and successors, not
only in this common cause to set forward the glory of God and freeing the country
from the bondage of strangers, but in all other lawful and honest actions and con
troversies, so far as the laws of the realm and a free and safe conscience would permit ;
under pain of payment of £10,000 to them in case of failure, Archibald Earl of
Argyll, lord Campbell and Lome, etc., Alexander Earl of Glencairn, Lord James
Stewart, and William Maitland, younger of Lethingtoun, to be judges of any such
failure. Dated at Edinburgh, 31 May 1560. Witnesses, WiUiam Maitland of
Lethingtoun, younger, Secretary of the realme, Mr. Henry Balnavis of Halhill, Mr.
Archibald Dowglas, Michael Hamilton, and James Millar, notar. Signed, "J. Erll
of Mortoun." [Original Bond in Hamilton Charter-chest. The seal of James Earl
of Morton is stUl appended, entire and in good preservation.]

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