John, Earl of Huntingtoune, gave to God and St. Thomas and the monks of Arbroath that carucate of land which formerly Earl David, his father, gave to them; witnesses: Sir John, abbot of Lindoris; Sir Gillfryd de Craufurde. [Undated.]

Thomas Randolphe, Earl of Moray, gave to Sir James of Garwiache, and his heirs, the lands of Belerdie, Balnecrag, Cleychok and Tollachsyd, with their pertinents; witnesses: Henry, bishop of Aberdeen; Sir Alexander Fraser, and Robert Lawder, knight, with several others. [Undated.]

Margaret of Ressuneth, daughter and one of the heirs of the deceased John of Ressuneth, sold and thenceforth alienated to her kinsman, Henry of Wardlaw, son and heir of Henry of Wardlaw, her whole part of heritage rightfully falling to her; witnesses: Alexander, bishop of Aberdeen; Robert, abbot of Deir; and Philip of Dumbrek, with many others. [Undated.]

1366, May 12.-Thomas, Earl of Mar, confirms and approves the sale made by Margaret of Ressuneth to Henry of Wardlaw of the foresaid lands.

1323. Christian de Bruce gave to William de Makhaun and Katherine, his spouse, daughter of William de Fiwy, the office of forester of Garwiache.

Thomas de Meygnes gave to John, son of Patrick, and his heirs, his whole lands of Owin in Garwiache, with the pertinents; witnesses: Sir Alexander of Fraser, and Sir James, his brother, knights, and William of Prendergest, with others. [Undated.]

1345, May 20.-Charter by John de Pot, son and heir of Robert Pot, sometime burgess of Dundee, to Alan de Balmossy, burgess thereof, of his eight particates of land, burgage and arable, in Dundee, between the lands of the convent of Lindores on the west, and those of Balmerino and William de Strabrok on the east, which Alice de Pot, his betrothed (mea aducta) sold, and by charter confirmed to him and his heirs and assignees; witnesses: Uridini Carnifex, Robert Scot, and William Keith, bailies of Dundee.

1357, August 23.-Bruges in Flanders. Charter by Thomas, Earl of Mar, whereby he acknowledges receipt of 1,000 scuta of Flanders from John de Tory, brother of William de Tory, younger, burgess of Aberdeen, for which he renounces all right which he or his heirs have in the barony of Foverne in Buchan, through the sale of the said barony to him by the deceased William of Strabrock, lord thereof, and he restores the same to the heir of the said William of Strabrock, viz., his granddaughter (nepti) Marie, called de Scona, daughter of the deceased Patrick de Scona, burgess of Aberdeen, and wife of the said William de Tory, younger. [The charter is a beautiful piece of penmanship].

1387, December 30.-Charter by Thomas de Erskyne, Lord of that Ilk, liferenter and warden of all lands, annual rents and possessions of St. John of Jerusalem, whereby he confirms a Letter of Wadset by Donald de Porca to Gilchrist de Kannan, of the hospital of Camerone and the hospital of Stokrogis for four marks lent to him in his urgent necessity, which he promises to repay one day within the town of Dunbretane. If the said Donald should happen to die without lawful heirs of his body he agrees that the said Gilchrist and his heirs shall enjoy the hospitals in perpetuity without reclamation by him or his heirs, he paying annually one penny to them at Martinmas in name of blench holding. The Letter is not dated, but the confirmation is dated at Auleway. [Latin on parchment].

1398, October 29.-Bond of relief by King Robert the Third under his privy seal in favour of Thomas of Erskyne, knight, John of Montgomery, John Sympill, James Stewart of Kylbryde, Humphrey of Culquwne, Malcolm of Galbrathe, John of Park, and James of Spot, promising to keep them scatheless in respect of their becoming cautioners for him in the agreement between him and Mr. Walter of Danyelstoun respecting the delivery of the king's castle of Dumbarton, and of his other goods, and his nephew (or grandson) Patrick of Danyelstoun. Dated at Dunbrettan. [Latin, on parchment, with small part of seal remaining on tag].

1404, December 10.-Perth. King Robert the Third grants to his dearest son and heir, James, Steward of Scotland, all the lands of the stewartry of Scotland, viz., the baronies of Renfrew, Cunningham, and Kyle Stewart in Ayrshire; Ratho and Innerwick in Edinburgshire; the islands of Bute, Arran, and the Cumbrays; the lands of Cowall and Knapdale; and the whole earldom of Carrick and lands of Kyle-Regis in Ayrshire, in free regality; witnesses: Henry, bishop of St. Andrew's ; Gilbert, bishop of Aberdeen, Chancellor of Scotland; Robert, Duke of Albany, Earl of Fife and Menteith, the king's brother german; David Lindsay, Earl of Crawford; Henry de St. Clair, Earl of Orkney; David Fleming of Biggar, knight, and John Stewart, the king's natural brother. [Copy.] There is appended a rental of these lands, which appears to have been prepared while King Charles I. was Prince and Steward of Scotland, 1617-1625.

1435, November 17.-Stirling. Indenture between Sir Robert Erskine, Lord of that Ilk, and Sir Thomas Erskine, his son, on the one part, and Sir Alexander of Forbes, knight, Lord of that Ilk, on the other, whereby Sir Alexander promises to assist the Erskines towards all their rights of the earldom of Mar and Garioch, and they promise to give to him the lordship of Achindore, with the patronage of the kirk, the Buck and the Cabrach, with the Haldawach, in free forest. It is also agreed that he shall receive the lands of Muckwell, and lands in the parish of Alford, and that confirmation shall be given to Sir William of Forbes of all his lands, for which he shall be man to the Erskines. [Copy.]

1474, May 12.-Edinburgh. Dispensation by Patrick, Archbishop of St. Andrew's and legate a latere, for the marriage of William de Menteith, of the diocese of Dunblane, and Euphemia Grahame, of the diocese of St. Andrew's, who are related in the fourth and fourth degrees of consanguinity. Dated in the third year of Pope Sixtus IV., and the tenth year of his own consecration.

1487, August 22.-Stirling. Bond of manrent by William of Stirling of the Keyr to Thomas, Lord Erskine, and Alexander Erskine, his son and apparent heir; witnesses: Henry, abbot of Cambuskenneth, William Menteyth of West Kerse, Robert Douglas of Lochleven, Alexander Cunyngham of Polmaise, David Bruce of Clackmannan, and Thomas Galbraith of Culcreuch.

Precept under the

[1489-90], March 9.-Edinburgh. Privy Seal to the Sheriff of Stirling for warning the barons and freeholders within his jurisdiction to meet in the burgh of Stirling and make choice of twenty-four persons for making a stent roll of all the lands in the sheriffdom, and thereafter to take up a tax of two shillings from every poundland of old extent before the expiry of the present month of March, for assisting to defray the expense of an honourable embassy which the Estates of the Realm at the last Parliament had resolved to send to the parts beyond sea to secure the "common honour and intreating of the merchandis of our realm." Dated on 9th March in the second year of the King's reign. (Signed) JAMES R. [Copy].

1512, April 12.-Bull by Pope Julius the Second reserving and assigning a yearly pension of £100 Scots from the lands and churches of the Monastery of Culross to Mr. Thomas Nudre, archdeacon of the Church of Moray.

1518, June 25.-Edinburgh. Contract of marriage between John Murray of Touchadam and Catherine, daughter of John Lord Erskine. It is agreed between John, Lord Erskine, on the one part, and Agnes Cockburn, widow of William Murray of Touchadam and mother and tutrix of John of Murray, son and heir of the said deceased William, on the other part, that her son John shall marry Catherine Erskine, daughter of the said Lord Erskine, and failing her, her sister Margaret. She promises to infeft them in £40 worth of the barony of Touchadam, and Lord Erskine promises to give 650 merks of tocher with his daughter; witnesses: George, abbot of Holyrood House; Patrick Crichton of Cranston Riddell, his brother; Mr. Alexander Erskyne, parson of Monyabroch; Sir James Forrester, knight, son and apparent heir of Sir Walter Forrester of Torwood, knight; James Cunningham of Polmaise, James Leirmonth, Walter Foullar, and others. [CopyOn the deed it is noted that Margaret Erskine, the sister of Catherine, Lady Touchadam, married George Home of Lowndies, who received with her a tocher of 400 merks, this

being attested by a document dated 24th August, 1528. But on the back of this copy there is the note that John Murray of Touchadam did not marry either of these two, but Janet. See Contract of 1st September, 1532].

1518, December 14.-Alloa.

Contract of marriage between James Haldane of Glenegis and Margaret Erskine. It is contracted between John, Lord Erskine, and Elizabeth, Lady Erskine, his mother, on the one part, and James Haldane of Glenegas, with consent of his principal friends, viz. William Earl of Montrose, Sir William Murray of Tullibardine, Sir Andrew Murray of Balvaird, Mr. David Setoun, parson of Fettercairn, William Haldane, burgess of Perth, and George Haldane of Kippane, his tutors, on the other part, that James Haldane shall marry Margaret Erskine, sister german of the said Lord Erskine. Lord and Lady Erskine are to pay to him 1000 merks, which is to be employed in the redemption of his land, except 100 merks to be spent on repairing the house of Barcheis, and he is to infeft his future spouse and the children of their marriage therein. Until this is done Lord and Lady Erskine are to retain a reversion to his lands, and if at his coming of age he do not solemnise this marriage, the lands are to remain with them until he repay the 1000 merks. The young couple being related in the fourth degree, Lord and Lady Erskine are to obtain the necessary papal dispensation. The parties' seals are affixed, and among the witnesses are Sir Walter Forrester of the Torwood, Sir James Forrester, his son and heir apparent, and Mr. Alexander Erskine, parson of Monyabrocht.

1532, September 1.-Stirling. Contract of marriage of John Murray of Touchadam and Janet Erskine. It is agreed between John, Lord Erskine, on the one part, and John Murray, son and heir of the deceased William Murray of Touchadam, with consent of Dame Agnes Cockburn, his mother and curatrix, and of Sir James Forrester of Garden, now her spouse, on the other part, that the said John of Murray shall marry Janet Erskine, daughter of the said Lord Erskine, who is to give with her a tocher of 650 merks. Among the witnesses is Mr. Alexander Erskine, subdean of Dunkeld. [Copy].

1555, January 10th-17 July, 1556.-Bulls and relative documents, twelve in number, by Pope Paul the Fourth and others, relative to the appointment of David Erskine, a clergyman of the diocese of St. Andrews, as perpetual Commendator of the monasteries of Inchmahome and Dryburgh.

1639, February.-Roll of the Vassals called by the Earl of Mar in his actions:-"George, Marqueis of Huntlie; Alexander Forman in Suaden; Alexander Mowat in Holand; John Patersone in Denmark; Alexander Forbes of Tollies; Johne Balcairne in France; . . . Fentoun in Suaden; . . . Norie

in Pole; John Blakhall of that Ilk; Majorie Strauchin his
mother; Johne Leslie of Balquhane; Elspet Innes his spous;
Gilbert Farquhar of Tullois; Robert Blakhall, sone to William
Blakhall, burges of Abirdeen; Alexander Abircrombie, elder of
Birkinbog; Alexander Abircrombie younger of Birkinbog;
Urquhart his spous; William Forbes of Barnes;
George Leyth of Overhall;
Dunbar his spous;

Dun of Ratie;

Leyth his mother; Alexander Leslie in Tullois; Johnn Leyth of Harthill; Johne Leslie, portioner of Buchanstoun; Patrick Leslie, burges of Aberdeen; L . Keith, sone to umquhile Mr. Gilbert Keyth, minister of Skene; Hay his mother; Marjorie Knowis, relict of the said umquhile Mr. Gilbert Keyth; Sir Alexander Gordoun of Clwnie; Johnn Forbes of Byith; Mr. George Leyth, minister at Culsalmond; Alexander, Lord Pitsligo; Davidsoun, sone to Alexander Davidsoun of Ardmacron; Alexander Seyton of Blair; Johnn Forbes of Brux; Issobell Gordoun his spous; Arthur Forbes, broder to Alexander Forbes of Tollie; James Thomesoun in the Maynes of Tollie; Alexander Forbes of Innernochtie; Alexander Calder of Aslowne; William Gordoun of Tarpersie; Sir James Gordoun of Lesmoir, knight; Alexander Strauchin elder of Glenkindie; Margaret Fraser his spous; Alexander Strauchin younger of Glenkindy; . Urquhart his spous; Sir William Forbes of Craigiwar; Robert Forbes, his broder; George Leslie elder of Kincragie; Mr. John Gelly, parsone of Monymuske; Keyth, Lady Blakfurd; Sir Archibald Wod, his spous; Alexander Banerman of Elsick; Margaret Forbes, hir spous; Frances Garioche, sone lawful to umquhile James Garioche of Kinstair; Leslie of New Lesly; Sir John Scrymgeour of Dudop, knight; Sir George Gordoun elder of Geycht; Alexander Gordoun of Abiryeldie; Cristiane Nicolsone, his spous; Elizabeth Seytoun, his mother, relict of umquile Alexander Gordoun of Abiryeldie; James Gordoun elder of Balmorell; James Gordoun younger of Balmorell; Alexander Irwing of Westoun; Gordoun of Dunkintie; Johnn Gordoun of Corrochrie; George Gordoun of Tullochaudie; Alexander Skene, servitor to the Laird of Skene; James Chalmeris, burges of Aberdeen; Alexander Rutherfurd, burges there; Couttis of Auchtircoule; Alexander, Master of

Forbes."