The book Arran; - Cook Clan

APPENDIX A
SELECTED CHARTERS RELATING TO ARRAN IN THE REGISTER
OF THE GREAT SEAL OF THE KINGS OF SCOTLAND
(Translated)
Registek of David II,
Confirmation of the Charters of the Monastery ofKilwinnin
David, by the grace of God King of the Scots, ... to all loyal men. . . .
Know that we have inspected and truly understood two charters, one
of John of Meneteeth Lord of Aran and of Knapdale . . . not erased,
not abolished, not cancelled, nor in any part of them vitiated, to the
religious men, the Abbot and monks of Kylwinnine.
The charter of John of Menteth follows :
' To all the sons of Holy Mother Church who may see or hear this
present writing . . . John De Menethet {sic) Lord of Aran and of Knapdall
eternal salvation in the Lord. Know ye that for the salvation of my
own soul and that of Katherine my late spouse, and for the salvation
of the souls of our ancestors and successors, I have granted, bestowed, and
by this present charter confirmed to God and to the Blessed Virgin Mary
and to Saint Winnin and to the monastery of Kilwinnin in Conynghjeme,
to the Abbot and monks serving God there, and their successors serving
there unto all time, the right of patronage and advowson of the Churches
of Saint Mary and Saint Bridget in the island of Arran with chapels and
with all other profits pertaining to the said churches, with the chapels
and lands rightfully belonging or in future times possible to belong in any
way thereto. To be held and had by the said monastery and the monks
aforesaid for ever, with its just pertinents in free, pure and perpetual
alms, as free, pure, honourable as any alms in the kingdom of Scotland
may possibly be granted or bestowed on any monastery or holy place,
saying the rights of the Rectors of the said churches who now are, until
they yield up office or die. ... In testimony of which I have placed mj'
seal to the present charter. Witnesses :—Sir Bean Rector of the Church
351