Supplement to third edition of History of George Heriot's Hospital

HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL NOTES. 43
were summoned, because in an inquest they found that the late
John Sinclair of Herdmanston, great-grandfather of the said
William, died last "vestit and seisit" in the saltpan and house,
while it was alleged that, long after his decease, the late Andrew
Legate, grandfather of the said John, died "vestit and seizit"
of them.
The Lords of Council acquitted the said William Sinclair
and persons of inquest because the sasine given by the Sheriff-
Depute was conform to a precept of sasine shown to the Lords
of date 9th November 1525.— A.D.G., v. 37.-
1527. Respited with fourteen others for treasonably arraying
against the King beside Linlithgow. 2 — P.G.T.
1527. Granted, along with his wife, " Marione Cokburne," a renun-
ciation of eight acres of the lands of Lethington, near Hadding-
ton. — A. of P. in favour of Earl of Lauderdale.
1529. His spouse, Marion Cockburn, and he, for his interest, had
" Letters Purchased" (Fr., pourchasser, to pursue) against them by
Patrick Hepburn, Master of Hales, Sheriff-Depute of Edinburgh,
because she rebelled against him in poinding her goods, for not
having given suit and presence in the Sheriff Courts, on the
ground that she was discharged therefrom ; and also to make
her produce the Letters Purchased by her to that effect.
The Lords of Council deemed her Letters to be orderly and
just, proceeding on a Royal discharge from giving suit and
attendance in Sheriff Courts ; and ordained the Sheriff-Depute
to cease from executing his office against her. — A.D.G., v. 40.
1529. Was infeft in half of the lands of Michelston. Witnesses, David
Heriot, Mr Thomas Heriot, &c. — Protocol Bk. at Hadn.
1 Probably the "treasonably arraying" was being engaged in the following
attempt : —
1525 — James Y. — " A feeble attempt was indeed made by Arran to
prevent by force the ratification of the truce; and, for a moment, the appear-
ance of a body of 5000 men, which advanced to Linlithgow, threatened to
plunge the country into war ; but the storm was dissipated by the prompti-
tude of Douglas. Taking the King along with him, and supported b3 7 the
terror of the royal name, he instantly marched against the rebels, who, without
attempting to oppose him, precipitately retreated and dispersed." — Tytler's
Hist.