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1277.]
ABSTRACT OF THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS.
continue in force for ever, notwithstanding ; for observing all the premises,
the granter bound himself and his heirs by an oath, in the hands of Thomas,
abbot of Lundores, and submitted himself and his heirs to the jurisdic-
tion of the Bishop of St. Andrews or his officials with respect to any
claims of right in the foresaid lands. [Circa 1270],
6. Charter by Gilbert of Vmfrauyll, Earl of Angus, granting to Adam Wyscharde,
son of John Wyscharde, for his homage and service, the lands of Ballen-
darg and Logyn, with all their pertinents, except the lands which John
Blund possessed : To be held by the said Adam and his heirs, of the
granter and his heirs or assignees, in fee and heritage, with common
pasture in the granter's forest of Lytfedin, and the right of taking timber
from said forest for buildings on the said lands when necessary ; render-
ing yearly therefrom two red sparrowhawks, or two shillings at the
Assumption of the Blessed Mary, for all other services belonging to the
granter and his heirs, and for rendering to the King the forinsec service
pertaining to two davachs of land in the fee of Kerymore. 1272,
7. Indenture between Sir Hugh of Abirnithi and Lady Ethona, spouse of the
late Sir Cristin, son of Banchcauer, whereby she, in her free widowhood,
granted to the said Sir Hugh all the lands and possessions which belonged
to her by right and assise of land, in name of terce, through her said
husband, in Argyll, with the lands belonging to herself in Atholl : To be
held by the said Hugh and his heirs or his assignees, during the whole
lifetime of the said Lady Ethona, for rendering to her or to her assignees
the ancient rent which the said lands used to yield in the last days of her
said husband, and for rendering to the King the service due from the said
lands, and satisfying his Majesty as to the yearly rent due to him from the
said Lady Ethona's lands in Atholl. 1277,
8. Charter by Kobert Brun, younger of Prestun, son of Adam Brun of Prestun,
granting to Sir Alexander of Bonekil, son of Sir Pianulf of Bonekil, the
whole land of Prestun, in the territory of Prestun, which the granter
held of Lady Agnes of Prestun for his homage and service, namely, a toft
and two acres of arable land which belonged to his father, three acres
and a half in Baldewin's croft, and half an acre at the west end of
Holwedene, near the rivulet of Fuleche, and a house \t ith a garden which