The book Arran; - Cook Clan

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APPENDIX A 353
of the same if need were, by annulling the annexation of the said Earldom
to the Crown formerly made. Witnesses as in preceding charters,
Edinburgh, 1 Jan.
The King, having with the Lords of his Council inspected the evidences 20 Jac iv.
produced by David, Bishop of Lismore, concerning certain lands of the *°'
Abbey of Sagadull "svithin the domain of Kintire, which were granted in
pure almoigne, confirmed by the Kings Alexander, Robert, David, &
Robert, viz. :— (1) Charter of Ranald MacSorlet who called himself King
of the Isles, Lord of Ergile and Kintire, founder of the said monastery,
—of the lands of GlensagaduU and of 12 marcates of Battebeam in the said
domain : (2) another charter of the same,—of 20 mark lands of Ceskene
in the island of Arran : (3) . . .
... (8) Charter of Duncajti Campbele of Lochquhou,—of one oblate of
land called Barrandayb & Blaimatibrade, in the domain of Knapdale :
and because the said abbey has been joined by the Pope with the Bishopric
of Lismore, therefore (the King) as Tutor and Governor of James Prince
of Scotland and of the Isles, has, for renewal of the said evidences and
strengthening of the said union, and for special affection, ratified and
admortized (granted in mortmain) to the said David Bishop of Lismore,
and his successors, the aforesaid evidences, and incorporated the afore-
written lands in a free barony of Sagadull, with the power of building
castles, towers, and fortresses within the said lands for the custody thereof.
Oxford, 12 Apr.
The King, recalhng the many and excellent services rendered to himself 19 Car. i.
and to his forebears by James Marquis of Hammiltoun, Earl of Arran and
Cambridge, Lord of Aven and Innerdale, and his ancestors, in affairs of
the greatest moment committed to their singular fidelity, not only within
the realm of Scotland but also abroad,—and weighing and considering
well that the said James belongs to the blood royal in close relationship,
and from his earliest infancy has applied himself with the highest vigour
and affection to promoting the service of the King, performing very many
matters of state entrusted to him by the King, with extreme fidehty
and industry, has created the said James—Duke of Hamilton, Marquis of
Clidisdalia, Earl of Arran, and of Cambridge, Lord of Aven, and Innerdale,
by giving to him and his heirs male of the body, failing whom, to William
Earl of Lanark, his brother, the King's Secretary, and his heirs male of the
body, failing whom, to the oldest heir female of the body of the said James,
without division, and to her heirs male of the body, bearing the name and
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