Annals of such patriots of the distinguished family of Fraser, Frysell, Sim-son, or Fitz-Simon, as have signalised themselves in the public service of Scotland

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Sir Simon Eraser dying without issue male, was
succeeded in the estate of Tweedale by his brother,
Bernard Fraser. He is witness to several charters of
his brother-in-law, Patrick, Earl of March, together
with Patrick and William, the Earl's sons, to the
monks of Newbottle * ; and Bernard Fraser does
himself grant a mortification to the monks of New-
bottle, for the safety of his own soul and the souls of
his predecessors, before these witnesses, (Domino
Rege Alexandro,) King Alexander, and William Bon-
dingtown, Chancellor of Scotland ; Nessius my bro-
ther, and others.
By another charter, he confirms to these monks two
donations, one made by his brother, Nessius de Lun-
den, and another by his nephew, Nessius, the son
of Nessius, which he had granted to them, anno
1204 ; and the witnesses to the confirmation are,
(Domina Emergerda Reglna Scotorum, Sec.) Emer-
gerda, Queen of Scots ; Patrick, Earl of March, and
others j\ Likewise a charter to Newbottle, of the
lands of Miln-Hale, which he had evicted from Mary
de Hale, who pretended a right to them, as being
daughter to his brother Kelvert.
This great man, Bernard Fraser, continued at the
head of his family, from the time of Malcolm IV. till
* Chartulary of Kelso and Newbottle.
t Chartulary of Newbottle.