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THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS.
81
84. Permission by King James the Second to George, fourth Earl of
Angus, to build a castle on the rock of Bruchty. 20th January 1454.
Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum, vniuersis et singulis ligiis et subditis nostris ad
quorum noticias presentes littere peruenerint, salutem : Sciatis quod dedimus et
concessimus ac presentium tenore damus et concedimus carissimo consanguineo
nostra Georgeo comiti Angusie, Gardiano nostro Orientalium Marchiarum regni
nostri versus Angliam, plenam et liberam facultatem et nostram licenciam specialem
castrum seu fortalicium in suo capitali messuagio comitatus Angusie in rupe de
Bruchty uulgariter nuncupato, jacente in comitatu Angusie infra vicecomitatum nos-
trum de Forfaire, construendi, ac ipsum castrum seu fortalicium muris et fossis forti-
ficandi et circumcingendi, portisque ferreis firmandi ; et [ad] muniendum ac in altum
erigendumetin summitate eiusdem ornamentisdefensiuis preparandum et ornandum,
et cetera que ad confectionem et consummacionem castri seu fortalicii huiusmodi
conuenire valeant faciendum et perficiendum : Quare vniuersis et singulis ligiis et
subditis nostris stricte inhibemus ne dictum Georgeum comitem Angusie aut suos
operarios seu seruitores quoscunque in edificatione dicti castri molestent, inquietent,
vexent aut perturbent, seu eisdem vel eorum alicui impedimentum vel obstaculum
quodcunque prestent, siue dampnum, iniuriam aut dispendium inferant quoquomodo,
sub omni pena que competere poterit in hac parte. Datum sub magno sigillo nostro
apud Edinburgh, vicesimo die mensis Januarii anno Domini millesimo quadrin-
gentesimo qninquagesimo quarto, et regni nostri decimo octauo.
85. Charter by King James the Second to William Earl of Orkney,
of the Earldom of Caithness. 2 9th April 1 45 G. 1
Jacobus Dei gratia Rex Scotorum, omnibus probis hominibus totius terre sue,
clericis et laicis [salutem] : Sciatis nos dedisse, concessisse, et hac presenti charta
nostra confirmasse Wilielmo comiti Orchadie, domino de Sanctoclaro, nostro
cancellario et consanguineo predilecto, in recompensationem clamei juris sui et
heredum suorum dominii de Niddisdaill, et officii custodie marchiarum dicti do-,
minii, et officiorum vicecomitis de Drumfreis ac iustitiarii et camerarii, et exituum
ac commoditatum eorundem, et libertatum sibi spectantium infra dictum dominium,
et juris sui pensionis tricentarum librarum sterlingorum de magnis custumis cer-
1 From an old copy, which is very imper- to the same Earl, dated 2Sth August 1455.
feet. Lord Hailes quoted a previous charter — [Sutherland Additional Case, iv. 45.]
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THE DOUGLAS CHARTERS.
81
84. Permission by King James the Second to George, fourth Earl of
Angus, to build a castle on the rock of Bruchty. 20th January 1454.
Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum, vniuersis et singulis ligiis et subditis nostris ad
quorum noticias presentes littere peruenerint, salutem : Sciatis quod dedimus et
concessimus ac presentium tenore damus et concedimus carissimo consanguineo
nostra Georgeo comiti Angusie, Gardiano nostro Orientalium Marchiarum regni
nostri versus Angliam, plenam et liberam facultatem et nostram licenciam specialem
castrum seu fortalicium in suo capitali messuagio comitatus Angusie in rupe de
Bruchty uulgariter nuncupato, jacente in comitatu Angusie infra vicecomitatum nos-
trum de Forfaire, construendi, ac ipsum castrum seu fortalicium muris et fossis forti-
ficandi et circumcingendi, portisque ferreis firmandi ; et [ad] muniendum ac in altum
erigendumetin summitate eiusdem ornamentisdefensiuis preparandum et ornandum,
et cetera que ad confectionem et consummacionem castri seu fortalicii huiusmodi
conuenire valeant faciendum et perficiendum : Quare vniuersis et singulis ligiis et
subditis nostris stricte inhibemus ne dictum Georgeum comitem Angusie aut suos
operarios seu seruitores quoscunque in edificatione dicti castri molestent, inquietent,
vexent aut perturbent, seu eisdem vel eorum alicui impedimentum vel obstaculum
quodcunque prestent, siue dampnum, iniuriam aut dispendium inferant quoquomodo,
sub omni pena que competere poterit in hac parte. Datum sub magno sigillo nostro
apud Edinburgh, vicesimo die mensis Januarii anno Domini millesimo quadrin-
gentesimo qninquagesimo quarto, et regni nostri decimo octauo.
85. Charter by King James the Second to William Earl of Orkney,
of the Earldom of Caithness. 2 9th April 1 45 G. 1
Jacobus Dei gratia Rex Scotorum, omnibus probis hominibus totius terre sue,
clericis et laicis [salutem] : Sciatis nos dedisse, concessisse, et hac presenti charta
nostra confirmasse Wilielmo comiti Orchadie, domino de Sanctoclaro, nostro
cancellario et consanguineo predilecto, in recompensationem clamei juris sui et
heredum suorum dominii de Niddisdaill, et officii custodie marchiarum dicti do-,
minii, et officiorum vicecomitis de Drumfreis ac iustitiarii et camerarii, et exituum
ac commoditatum eorundem, et libertatum sibi spectantium infra dictum dominium,
et juris sui pensionis tricentarum librarum sterlingorum de magnis custumis cer-
1 From an old copy, which is very imper- to the same Earl, dated 2Sth August 1455.
feet. Lord Hailes quoted a previous charter — [Sutherland Additional Case, iv. 45.]
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| Description | By William Fraser. Edinburgh : Printed by T. and A. Constable, at the Edinburgh University Press, 1885. With plates, including portraits, facsimiles and genealogical tables. 4 volumes: I. Douglas memoirs.--II. Angus memoirs.--III. Charters.--IV. Correspondence. Based on the Douglas and Angus muniments in the possession of the Earl of Home. |
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