Genealogical account of the family of Edmonstone of Duntreath

THE FAMILY OF EDMONSTONE.
knights as his companions, 'veniendo peregre . . . et exinde versus partes
transmarinas usque Sanctum Johannem Ambiavensem et alia loca sancta
transeund.' Amiens, I imagine ; and the following year there is a passport
for the same number on their return. In 1367 he again receives a passport
for himself and six knights, and in 1369 for fifty, probably negotiating the
terms of the truce, which was settled for a farther space of fourteen years,
and making arrangements for the payment of the ^24,000 still due of
King David's ransom, at the rate of ^4000 per annum. The truce was
concluded at the Castle of Edinburgh, 20th July 1369, and was signed by
John de Edmondiston Miles, among others of the chief nobility.
David II. died in the beginning of 137 r, nor does Sir John appear in
less favour or confidence with his successor Robert II. There is a passport
in the year 1372, 'domino Johanni de Edmondiston' coming to England,
and returning with twelve men ; and in the following year to the same
with dominus Duncano Wallays going, the 24 men in partes extremas for
one year. This would appear to be a mission to Rome, for in the
Exchequer rolls there is notice of payment, ' Domino Duncano Wallays
et Domino Johanni de Edmondiston transeuntibus in negotiis Regis ad
cuream Romanam pro expensis suis lib. 466, 13s. 4d.,' while there are other
payments for expenses in England.
The same Commissioners, with the addition of Adam of Tynningham,
Dean of Aberdeen, were again employed apparently on the same business.
There is a charter of an embassy from Robert the Second 1 to Charles the
Fifth of France, dated Jan. 31, 1374, i.e. 1375, soliciting the French king's
interposition with the Pope and Cardinals to procure a favourable decree in
a suit before the papal judicatory at the instance of Margaret Logie, Queen
of Scots ; also demanding reparation for depredations on Scots traders by
Norman pirates. The deed is in form of a notorial instrument, in which
King Robert's letter and King Charles's answer, both in French, are verbatim
inserted. King Robert's ambassadors were, Mr. Adam de Tynningham,
Dean of Aberdeen, Sir Duncan de Wallays, and Sir John de Edmondstone,
knights.
Nor were Sir John Edmonstone's services unrequited. There is a
charter of a grant to him of King David of the lands and barony of Boyn,
1 Robertson's Index.