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'PRIVATERECORDS.213. 1624. March 6.—Obligation by John Sturrock, mariner in Dundee, acknowledging Scrymgeourreceiptof a certain sum of money from .lames Wedderburne, merchant, burgess of WedderbumaPers 'Dundee, for which he becomes bound to in feft him in the west part of a fore tenement,sometime belonging to the late George Robertson, on the south side of the Seagate,and in a lodging adjacent thereto. (Oue leaf, somewhat wormeaten.) VIII, ii, 32.214. 1624. .Inly 15.— Sasine on precept by John Lord Ba'merino in favour ofPatrick Kyd of Grange of Barrie and Isobella Durham his spouse, in conjunctfee, of the lands of Nether Barrymure ; and in favour of the said Patrick Kydin liferent and James Kyd, his son, in fee, of the lands of Over Barrjmiure, &c.Certified and registered in the Register of sasines for Forfar by " Mr. AlexanderWedderburn, younger, clerk and keeper of the said register." vni, xiv, 28.215. 1625 Jan. 13.—Assignation by Mr. Alexander Wedderburne, clerk of Dundee,narrating contract between William Tyrie of Drumkilbo, and Elizabeth Hering hisspouse, on the one part, and the late Mr. William Wedderburn minister at Dundee,and Magdalene Wedderburn his spouse, on the other part, whereby for 5500 merksthe former were bound to infeft the latter in the half of Logie-Megill and Drumkilbo,in the shire of Perth, under reversion for the said sum ; in security of which the saidMr. Alexauder assigns to the said Magdalene W. relict of the said Mr. William W.,certain sums due to him and to Mr. Alexander his eldest son, amounting in all to 5500merks. Sir William Graham of Claverhouse is a witness, (Que sheet, fair.) via, ii, 33.216. 1625. March 5.—Contract of marriage between Mr. George Halyburton ofFotherance, advocate before the Lords, and Magdalen Wedderburn, relict of the lateMr. William Wedderburn, sometime minister of Dundee, with consent of Mr.Alexander Wedderburn. clerk of Dundee, her father. By this contract Mr. G. H. isto pay 2500 merks to Margaret and Cristeane Wedderburn, children of the said Mr.William W. deceased, and Magdalene W. Signed by the spouses, the bride's father,and various witnesses including James W, bailie of Dundee, Robert Caruegy ofLeuchland and others. One long sheet of paper.) vni, ii, 34.217. 1625. June 7.—Discharge by Robert Carnegy of Leuchland and Marjory Wedderburnhis spouse to Mr. Alexander Wedderburn, clerk of Dundee, for 2000 merks,part of 8000 merks, tocher of the said Marjorie. Signed by the spouses. Seepost No. 220. (One piece of paper.) VIII, ii, 31.218. 1625. June 8.—Charter of confirmation by King Charles I. confirming threeGraham of Claverhouse charters dated (a), 12 Oct 1619 ; (/>), 10 Aug. 1620 ; and (c),17 Nov. 1621. Of these (b) is witnessed by Mr. Alexander Wedderburn, clerk ofDundee, and Mr. James W. his son, and (c) is that noted above No. 211. iv, iii, 3.(Large parchment, in good condition, with a considerable part of the great seal appended.)219. 1625. Aug. 25.—Receipt by Agnes Rankeue, relict of Thomas Bmntfield, burgessof Dundee, and Nicolas B. their daughter, to Mr. Alexander Wedderburne, clerk ofDundee, for 50 merks paid in the name of Thomas Lyell of Murthell as annual rentof 1000 merks due by him. (One leaf, fair.) vni, ii, 29.220. 1625. Nov. 12 (and 1626, Feb. 25).—Discharge by Robert Carnegy of Leuchland,and Marjory Wedderburne his spouse to Mr. Alexander Wedderburn elder, clerk ofDundee, and father of the said Marjory, for the sum of 8000 merks tocher due byvirtue of their marriage contract dated 7 Jau. 1625, and received in satisfaction of alegacy of 2000 meiks left to the said Marjorie by the late Eufame Ramsay, Lady ofKeillour, and another legacy of 500 merks left her by the late Mr. George Halyburtonof Keillour, and also of all the said Marjory might claim by the decease of the lateHelen Ramsay, her mother. Signed by the said Robert Carnegy and Mareore'Wedderburn, his wife, before, among other witnesses, David Wedderburne, burgess ofDundee. (One sheet of paper.) VIII, ii, 30.