The manuscripts of His Grace the Duke of ... - Electric Scotland

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Symon Scot of Wynterburgh, James Johnnestoun of Mydiilkyll,
Andrew Armestrang, burgess of Edinburgh, James Johnnestoun of
Kellobank, and Michael Marioribankis, notary ; signed by Adam Scot,
" w* my hand at the pen led be me, Michael Marioribankis, noter, at his
command, becaus he culd not writ him self." Seal attached. An
Instrument of resignation states that the lands were resigned on 14
February 1561-2.]
40. Contract of Marriage betwixt Walter Ker of Cessfurd, knight,
and William Ker, his eldest son in life, on one part, and James Douglas
of Drumlangrig, knight, for himself and taking the burden on him for
Jonet Dowglas, his daughter, on the other part, by which William
agrees to marry the said Jonet before the 10th day of May next " or
soner as salbe thocht expedient be the saidis Walter and James."
Before which the said William binds himself to cause himself to be
served heir to the late Andrew Ker of Cavertouu, knight, his brother,
in all his lands, and get himself seized therein ; and thereafter, with
advice of his father, shall infeft the said Jonet " in hir wedowheid," in
liferent, in the lands of Cavertoun, with mains, fishings and mills, in
the sheriffdom of Roxburgh. Walter Ker agrees to hold the said
William and Jonet in his household and family so long as they please
to remain, and shall cause them enjoy the lands of Clarelaw to their
support and entertainment during his life, or, if Clarelaw were taken
from them by law, to lands of the same value. If it pleased not the said
William and Jonet to remain in household with the said Walter " hot
draw them to thair awin hous," he shall enter them to the 40 merk land
of Cesfurde with the tower and fortalice thereof, with mills and mains
of the same plenished as they were "with seid, oxin, and other plenissing
necessar," and to the teind sheaves thereof, he paying to the Abbot
of Jedburgh the maills used and wont, together with the mill of the
lordship of Prymeside, to be enjoyed by them during the said Walter's
lifetime. If William deceased before his father, the latter binds himself,
and William binds his heirs to pay the said Jonet in the burgh of
Edinburgh the sum of 300 merks yearly for her liferent of Cavertoun,
which she is bound to set to Walter or his son's heirs for the said sum
yearly. For security of the payment sufficient burgess men of Edinburgh
were to be acted in the Books of Council. For all which causes
the said James shall pay to the said Walter the sum of 3000 merks
Scots at the terms specified. The Contract to be registered in the
Books of Council. Dated at Edinburgh, 2 March 1563-4. Witnesses
names not inserted. Not signed. [Draft or copy.]
41. Letters of Remission by Henry and Mary, King and Queen
of Scots, by which of their special grace they remit to their beloved
James Douglas of Drumlangi'ig, knight, and William Douglas of Hawik,
knight, his son and apparent heir, and their '* parentes," friends, men,
tenants and servitors, and whatever others had been in their company,
all rancour of mind, royal suit or action competent to them, for their
treasonable reset, supply and intercommuning with James, Earl of
Andrew, Earl of Rothes, and others their rebels, being at their
horn, in the months of August and seventh of September last and
October instant, provided they made satisfaction to parties complaining
and take them under their firm peace, &c. To endure during the life
of each of them. The great seal attached. At Edinburgh, 28 October
1564. [Seal remaining—broken.]
42. Remission by Henry and Mary, King and Queen of Scots, by
which of special grace they remit to their beloved William Dowglas of