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48 THE WEDDERBURN BOOK.Scrymgeour- 380. 1665. Dec. 23.—Sasine following on the foregoing charter, dated at the manorWedderburn place of Powrie. (Latin, parchment, in good condition.) VIII, vi, 7.381. 1665. Dec. 14,—Execution of Inhibition at the instance of Robert Campbell of Glenlyouv. Alexander Wedderburn of Kingennie, provost of 1 lundee, inhibiting him fromselling or wadsetting his lauds in defraud of the pursuer. (One small leaf.) Vin, ii, 68.382. 1666. Feb. 1.—Letters of loosing and arrestment raised at the instance ofAlexander Wedderburn of Kingany v. Robert Campbell of Glenlyon, MargaretScrymgeour, only lawful daughter of the deceased Major William Scrymgeour,Dougal McPherson of Powrie, Janet Guthrie his spouse, and John and Archibald hi&sons, over the fermes, maills, ifcc, of the lands of Kingany for the years 1664 and1665. At Edinburgh 9 Jan. 1666. Endorsed with two executions 22 Jan. and 21Feb. 1666. vin, vii, 10.3S3. 1666. July 18.—Extract decreet of the Lords of Council and Session at theinstance of Alexander Wedderburne of Kingennie, provost of Dundee, v. Margaret,daughter and only executrix of the late Major Scrymgeour, brother german of JohnScrymgeour of Kirktoun, anent a legacy of 5000 merks due to the pursuer out of theestate of the said Major S. (Case continued.) Signed A. Primrose, Clk. Reg.(Two sheets of paper joined together, in good condition.) IV, IV, 10.384. 1666. (date blank).—Condescendance of Margaret Scrymgeour craving reduction ofher obligations anent the legacy claimed by Alexander Wedderburn of Kingennie.(One foolscap sheet, in good state.) IV, IV, 11.385. 1667. March 28.—Petition by Alexander Wedderburne of Kingennie to theCommissary of Brechin for license to pursue before the Judge ordinary for suchdebts as were omitted furth of the confirmed testament of the late John Ramsay,bailie .of Dundee, to whom the petitioner is executor confirmed on 5 April 1643(ante No. 286). The license, dated 28 March 1667, is endorsed on the petition. i,i-ii,100.386. 1667. June 22.—Execution of summons at the instance of Alexander Wedderburnof Powrie v. the curators of Margaret, only daughter and heir of the late MajorWilliam Scrymgeour, to compear before the Lords of the Council to exonerate the saidA. W. of his executory as tutor to the said Margaret. v, iii, 9.387 1667. Oct. 29.—Ratification by Janet Guthrie, wife of Dougal McPhersone ofPowrie, in favour of Alexander Wedderburn of Kingennie of the disposition,ante No. 351. (One sheet.) vin, ii, 70.388. 1667. Nov. 1.— Procuratory by Dougal McPhersone, lately of Easter Powrie, toArchibald McPherson to pass to the presence of Alexander Wedderburne, elder ofKingennie, late provost of Dundee, and there to make lawful requisition to himsix days before Martinmas ucxt for payment of 8000 merks &c. contained in anheritable bond (ante No. 352) granted by the said Alexander to the said Dougal andJanet Guthrie his spouse, of date 12 Sept. 1662. Dated at Dundee. vin, vii, 11.389. 1667. Nov. 2.—Recognition by Dougal McPhei-son to Alexander Wedderburne forpayment of 8000 merks due by the latter under bond dated 12 Sept. 1662, (anteNo. 352) with protestation that, if he failed to pay, he should be liable in £1000'penalty. Instruments are taken thereon by Archibald McPhersone, son of the saidDougal, on his father's behalf. Done on the manor place of Easter Powrie on thedate aforesaid. Francis Guthrie is notary. (One sheet.) vm, ii, 69.390. 1667. Nov. 12.—Ratification by Janet Guthrie, spouse of Dougal McPherson ofthe disposition (ante No. 351) granted to Alexander Wedderburn, elder of Kingennie,of the lands of Easter Powrie. (One sheet.) vm, ii, 72.