Volume 1 - Electric Scotland

114 ABSTRACTS OF CUAKTERS OF [1573.
and fivo utlicrs, Gruhamei-, etc., fhoseu by both ))avtic3 vespcetivcly a?
arbiters coiiqcniiui,' the slaughter of the late Archibald Johnstone of
2\Iyrcl\cad, and all controversies between tlic two parties, who, with the
arbiters, are to meet at Craikhauch, 2Gth Jlay iristaiit, and produce
their claims, decree to be given witliin forty days thereafter. Dated
at Craikhauch, llth May 1073. Witnes.scs, Sir Walter Scott of
Brauxholme, knight, John Charteris of Amisficld, Robert Johnstone,
pai-son of Lochmaben, Adam Scott of Brotherton. An additional clause
narrates that William Armstrong of ]\Iorton, and two other Armstrongs
also submit to the decree. Signed by Johnstone of that Ilk, and a
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number of Johustones, Grahamcs, Irvings, and Armstrongs, 32
38. Obligatirai by Ferga? Grahaine of tlic Moat and Edv.uvd [Irving] of Khk-
patrick that they will faithfully folfil all their " speikiu " tu the Laird of
Euccleuch and the Laird of Johnstone on " Craikmoir," and will keep the
day appointed. Undated, but c 1573, 31
39. Baud by John Johnstone of that Ilk to maintain John Jolnistons in
the Greeuhill, who has become Ids man and servant, and sjiecially in
the heritable right of the six merk land of Batok [Beattock], tlie "kind-
ness " of two and a half merks land in Greenhill, and one merk land in
Kirkpatrick occupied by the Tails. Subscribed at the Lochwood, 2d
July 1573, 34
40. Agreement between John Johnstone of that Ilk ou the one part, and the
"aidd tennentis " of the lands of Kclhead, that they shall render him
daily service, v.ith multure, "beir" and kaiu fowls, and other payments,
while he shall warrant and defend them at all hands having interest
during the lifetime of his sister, Jean Johnstone, lifertntrix of the lands.
Subscribed at Cumniertrees, 9th December 1577, 35
41. Submission by those "that beris and hes the nayme of Johnnstoiinis in
speciall and in general!, quha depcndis vpoun the Lard of Johunstouiij"
binding themselves to refer any action or cause cf controversy amongst
them to the decision of Robert Johnstone in Cairnsalloch, and eleven
other Johu.stones, as " amiable freiudis cqualie chosin be the rest," with
John Johnstone of that Ilk, their '' chief and maister," as oversman, and
to abide by any deliverance given by them. And if any one named
Johnstone refuse to do thi.s, they shall be punisheil by the others. This