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failing to return to ilie granter and his heirs, of the Earl and his heirs
and successors, in fee and heritage for ever, freely, &c., and notwithstanding
any entail or agreement about them made before, f(5r rendering
services due and wont ; reserving to the Earl and his lieirs wards and
reliefs and other services due and wont. Contains a clause of warrandice
under hypotnec and bond of all his goods and possessions. Sealed at
Edinburgh, 16 November 1474. Witnesses, the Earl's beloved cousins.
Masters James Lindesay, dean of Glasgow, George Carmichel, treasurer
of Glasgow, John Lyone of Curtastoune, Alexander Lindesay of
Dunrode, Thomas Fothringham of Povry, and Mr. Gilbert Tiry, rector
of Lyne. [Seal remaining, broken. On slileld, 1st and 4t!i a fes-i
cheque for Lindesay : 2d and 4(h a lion rampant debruised with a
ribbon : Crest, head and neck of an ostrich. Supporters, two lions
sejant. Inscription, so far as remaining *' coMins de craufuird."]
A precept of Sasine followed, directed to John Lindesay of Colbanetoune
and John Lindesay, his son, bailies of the Earl's lordship ot
Craufurd Lindesay, same date, which was completed by Sasine given
on the 24th of November the same year.
132. Certification of Sasine by "Ihone Halidai of Hoddome"
given to " Ihone of lohnstoune of that ilk," in the 10 s. *' wortht of
land" in the Manys of Hoddome, which the said John Johnstone
had before by charter and sasine, and other 10 s. worth of land in the
tenement of Hoddom,.to wit, the Closcroft, an acre in the Ryddinis, the
Kil acre, three roods lying between the Gild us ford and the Kil acre,
five roods marcliing with the Tynclar lands, two oxgang called the
Tynclar lands, an acre of the Cotcroft, half an acre of the Dwn croft, a
rood in the Smytht croft, of which Halidai gave sasine to Johnstone
" at the sulzeis " (soil) of the lands, 23 October 1480 before witnesses.
[Seal attached but now wanting.]
133. Proccjratory of Resignation of Herbert Gryme of Raffulgill^.
appointing William Lord Borthwik, John Duundas of that ilk and
others to resign his lands of Raffulgill, containing a 20 s. land of old
extent, in the parish of Mouswalde, lordship of Annandale, and sheriffdom
of Drumfrece, held of the King's Highness in chief, in the hands
of King James the Third. Seal attached at the Manor of Mouswalde,
4 May 1484. Witnesses, Thomas Bell of Kirkconnell and others. Seal
remaining, slightly broken. Circumscription, " S. Herberti Gryme."
134. Letters of Licence by King James the Fourth to Peter Dennom
of Creakane, to sell his 50 s. worth of land of old extent of Glencors and
Dalquhargzeane, in the sheriffdom of Drumfries, to be held of himself or
his heirs, or of the King and his successors ; and wills and grants that
the said alienation " salbe na caus of recognisione nor forfettour of the
saidis landis," nor prejudice to Peter or his heirs ; and ratifies such
alienation. The present writ to be of the same force as if given under
the great seal, and the King renounces all right he might have to the
lands by reason of escheat or forfeiture through such alienation. Given
under the privy seal at Edinburgh, 24 November 15 J 1. Sul)scribed
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James R." Part of Seal remaining, but broken and defaced.
[This writ appears to have been issued in consequence of an indenture
of sale by which Peter Dennwm of Crechawchquhen sells to William
Dowglas of Drumlangrig, knight, his lands of Glencors and Darquharren,
extending to five nobles worth of land of old extent, in the parish of
Kilosberu, to be held of the King ; all for 85 merks : with warrandice
against all tacks except one to Robert Maxvel by the said Peter's father
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