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ABSTRACT OF TEE DOUGLAS CHARTERS.
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granter's sister, the whole barony of Westyr Caldor in free marriage,
circa 1346. Transumpt made in the Outer Chapel of the Castle of Dal-
keith, 4th April 1420, 54
60. Charter of Confirmation by Murdoch, Duke of Albany, Governor of Scotland
(dated 26th October 1421), of a charter by Archibald, Earl of Douglas,
Lord of Galloway and Annandale, granting to Christian of Ramsay, the
whole lands of Balncrefe and of Gosfurde, in the shire of Lothian : To be
held by the said Christian during her lifetime, and after her decease by
the first born male child begotten between her and the said Earl ; whom
failing, by their second and third male child respectively ; whom failing,
by the granter and his lawful heirs whomsoever, of the said Earl and his
heirs, in fee and heritage for ever, with the gift of the Red Hospital, when
and as often as it happened to be vacant, as freely as the granter or his
predecessors held them of the King at any time past. Edinburgh, 20th
April 1421, 54
61. Notarial Transumpt of the Confirmation, dated 13th July 1379, by King
Robert the Second (No. 34, supra} of a charter (No. 6, supra) by Gilbert
of Umfraville, Earl of Angus, to Adam Wyschard, son of John Wyschard,
of the lands of Ballendarg and Logyn. Made at Dundee, 2d June 1421, 56
62. Letters of Obligation by Archibald of Douglas, Earl of Wigtoun, narrating
that he had taken forcibly from Mr. William of Glendonwyne and others,
executors of Sir William of Douglas, Lord of Logtoun, out of the " kyst "
of the said Mr. William, against the will of the said executors, twelve
pieces of silver, with other articles of silver plate therein specified, that
belonged to the said deceased Sir William, which he becomes bound
to restore to the said Sir William's heirs, or the value thereof. Sealed
with the granter's seal, at Angers, 1 0th December 1421, 57
63. Letters of Attestation by Archibald, Earl of Wigton and of Longaville, Lord
of Eskdale and Warden of the Middle and West March, that Henry of
Douglas of Logton had caused his attorneys lend to his brother, Sir
William of Douglas of Lochleven, when in France and in great difficulties,
certain sums of money, namely, at Mans 400 francs, when 3 francs
were equal to one noble ; at Tours 600 francs, when the noble was 6