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16 THE WEDDERBURN BOOK.Scrymgeour- 128. 1600. Nov. 1.— denunciation by William Guthre of Kingany, with consent ofWedderbum Elizabeth Fethie his spouse, Marion Mauld, and Henrie Fethie of Hallisak, in favour ofPapers.jj r Alexander Wedderbum, common clerk of Dundee, and Helen Ramsay his spouse,of the feu maill which they had bound themselves to pay for the lands of Kingany,with manor place, orchyards, mill, mill lands and pendicle, before called Carneton, nowCrymbills of Kingany, all of which were sold to the said Mr. Alexander and his spouseheritably, without redemption. Dated at Dundee. (English, parchment ) vm, iii, 3.129. 1600. Nov. 1 —Judicial ratification by the said Elizabeth Fethie of the said contractof sale of the lands of Kingany (see No. 123), done in the chamber of the saidMr. Alexander Wedderbum. (English, parchment.) viu, iii, 4.130. 1600. Nov. 1.—Frocuratory of resignation by William Guthre of Kingany, withconsent (as in No. 128), &c. in favour of the said Mr. Alex. W. and Helen Ramsayhis spouse, in conjunct fee, and their heirs, of the lands of Kingany by delivery ofstuff and baton in the hands of V\ illiam, Earl of Angus. Dated at Dundee. Seal ofWilliam Guthre attached. (English, parchment.) VIII, iii, 5.131. 1600. Nov. 1.—Charter by the said William Guthre, with consent of his said wifeand mother and others in favour of the said Mr. Alexander Wedderbum and his wifein conjunct fee and the heirs procreate between them, whom failing, the heirs of thesaid Mr. Alexander whatsoever, of the lands of Kingany, &c. for certain great sumsof money, to hold of the granter in feu-ferme (the duty is not stated). Contains preceptof sasine and is dated at Dundee. (Latin, parchment ; seal gone.) vm, iii, 6.132. 1600. Nov. 1.—Charter in similar terms to hold a me of the Earl of Angus.(Latin, parchment. Seal of Wm. Guthrie.) VIII, 111, I.133. 1600. Nov. 4.—Renunciation by John Fethie lawful son of David F., brothergerman of the late Henry Fethie of Ballisak, to Wm. Guthrie of Kingany, of an annualrent of 40 merits furth of the lands, &c, of Kingany, now redeemed by payment of400 merks. Dated at Dundee. David Wedderbum, burgess of Dundee, aud Mr.Alexander Wedderbum, clerk thereof, are witnesses. vm, iv, 29.134. 1600. Nov. 25.—Gift by William, Earl of Angus, to Mr. Alexander Wedderbum,clerk of Dundee, of the nonentry maills and duties of the lands of Kingany, since thedecease of the late Wm. Guthrie of Kingany, grandschir to William Guthrie, now ofKingany. Dated at Canongate. Witnessed by James Johnstoun of Westraw, JamesFethie of Gwynde, &C. (Seal gone. English, parchment.) VIII, iii, 8.135. 1600. Dec. 3.—Discharge by William Guthrie of Kingany and Elizabeth Fethie hisspouse to Mr. Alexander Wedderbum, clerk of Dundee, for 11,200 merks in completepayment of 16,000 merks promised by the said Mr. Alexander W. as the price of thelands of Kingany. Dated at Dundee. (English, parchment.) vm, iii, 9.136. 1600 Dec. 5.—Receipt by James Fethie to Mr. Alexander "Wedderbum. commonclerk of Dundee, on behalf of Mr. William Guthrie of Kingany, for 5000 merks.Written by David Wedderbum, who signs as a witness, together with Mr. WilliamGraham of Claverhous. (One leaf, fair.) vm, ii, 9.137. 1600. Dec. 5.— Notarial instrument on the consent of William Guthrie sometime ofKingany, John Traill, burgess of Dundee, and others, to remove from the lands ofKingany, in favour of Mr. Alexander Wedderbum, now heritable propi-ietor thereof.Robert Wedderbum is co-notary and David Wedderbum, burgess of Dundee,witness.(One sheet, fair state.)VIII, ii 10.138. 1600. Dec. 10.—Portion of a tack or assedation by Mr. Alexander Wedderbum toJohn Traill, of the mains of Kingany, with condition as to holding the said lands, andremoving therefrom, and ratifying the infeftments formerly granted by Wm. Guthrieof Kingany to the said J. Traill of the said mains as principal, and the mill, milllands, &c, in warrandice, reserving the right of redemption by the said Mr. Alex. W.Subscribed at Dundee by both the parties and by various witnesses. I, i.ii, 39.(The last sheet of this deed is all that remains ; it is in English, and on paper, much decayed.)