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1379.] ABSTRACT OF THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS. xv
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money, the former should obtain back the said land freely and without
impediment, otherwise the said William should brook the said land for
nine years foresaid, after which it should return to the said John and
hisheirs. Northberwick, [17th May] 1377, 25
31. Charter of Confirmation by King Robert the Second, of the charter No. 22,
supra, by Thomas Stewart, Earl of Angus, to Thomas of Redpeth and
Marion his spouse, for his good service, of certain lands in the town and
territory of Preston and barony of Bonkill. The confirmation is in usual
form, reserving the King's service. St. Andrews, 31st December [1377], 25
32. Charter by Sir James of Douglas, Lord of Dalkeith, to Adam Forster, for his
homage and service, rendered and to be rendered to the granter, of the
whole land of Fayrlehape, with the pertinents, in the barony of Lyntoun-
rochryke, in the shire of Peebles, which belonged to Hugh Fraser, Lord of
Lovet, and were resigned by him into the granter 's hands : To be held by
the said Adam and his heirs, of the said Sir James and his heirs, in fee
and heritage, as freely in all respects as the said Hugh held the said land
before his said resignation, for rendering the services used and wont.
The charter is narrated in letters by the said Adam, certifying that he had
received the charter from his lord, Sir James, which letters, sealed by the
said Adam, were to remain with the said Sir James. Dalkeith, 16th
March 1377, 26
33. Resignation by Elizabeth Stewart, younger daughter and one of the heirs
of Thomas Stewart, late Earl of Angus, in her pure virginity and lawful
age, into the hands of the Steward of Scotland, lord of the barony of
Innerwick and her overlord, of the lands belonging to her in the barony
of Innerwick, in the shire of Edinburgh and constabulary of Haddington.
28th March 1379, 27
34. Charter of Confirmation by King Robert the Second, of the charter No. 6,
supra, by Gilbert of Vmfrauyll, Earl of Angus, to Adam Wyscharde, for
his homage and service, of the lands of Ballendarg and Logyn. The con-
firmation reserves the King's service, and is dated at Kyndrochet in Mar,
13th July [1379], 28