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George of Pringill, and Alexander of Pringill, esquires, with other prelates and lords
of Scotland. Precept of Sasine following directed to the sheriff of Teuidale, Edibred-
schell, 2 February 1433. [Original Grant and Precept at Floors.]
397. Letters of Sasine by Archibald of Douglas, sheriff of Roxburgh, certifying
that in virtue of his office of sheriff, and in terms of the foregoing precept of Archibald
Earl of Douglas, he caused his brother, Duncan Gray, sheriff-depute, on 4 March 1433,
give sasine to Friar John of Bute of the order of the Charterhouse and procurator of
the prior and convent of the same called the " Wale of Wertew," beside Perth, of certain
lands in the barony of Sproustoun, as contained in the Earl's charter. Witnesses, Sir
John Glassynwryeht, vicar of Sproustoun, and others. Sealed at Edinburgh, 18 March
1433. [Original Letters at Floors.]
398. Charter by Archibald Duke of Touraine, Earl of Douglas and of Longue-
ville, lord of Galloway and of Annandale, granting to his well-beloved cousin (con-
sanguineo), William of Cranstoun, son and heir of Thomas of Cranstoun of that ilk,
for service paid and to be paid to the Earl, all and sundry his lands of Nethir Cralyng,
with their pertinents, annexed to the Earl's barony of Bothvile, and lying within the
sheriffdom of Roxburgh ; to be held to the said William and his heirs of the granter
and his heirs, in fee and heritage for ever, for rendering yearly one penny of silver at
the feast of Whitsunday at the chief messuage of the said lands in name of blench farm,
if asked only; with clause of warrandice. Sealed at Edibredschellis, 29 November 1434.
Witnesses, Walter Scot of Btikcluch, Alexander of Moray of Cranstone, David of Moray,
captain of Douglas, Robert of Gledstannis, Thomas of Symoundtoun, John of Moray
and William of Moray. Seal attached. [Original Charter in Douglas Charter-chest.]
399. Confirmation by William of Douglas, Earl of Angus and lord of Liddesdale,
of a charter of certain lands in his barony of Kerymore, to the following effect : — Charter
by Alexander of Setoun, lord of Gordoun, granting to Alexander of Ogilby, son and heir
of John of Ogilby of Innerquharadi, for his faithful service, the lands of Nevtoun,
Hirdhill, Balbridy, Kynnordy, Manys and Estir Ednethy, in the barony of Kerymore
and sheriffdom of Forfar. To be held to the said Alexander and his heirs, of the Earl
of Angus and his heirs and successors in fee and heritage, with common pasture in the
moor of Lifty and the Northmure, with fuel in the same, and " meremium " [timber] in
the forest of Glenprosyn, to be taken to a reasonable amount for buildings to be
erected on the said lands, and for " crates " [harrows] and "carucas" [carts or sledges]
of the inhabitants of the said lands, for rendering to the Earl of Angus, his heirs
and successors, six pennies of silver, at Kerymore, in name of blench ferm, at the feast
of Whitsunday, if asked, and to the granter and his heirs, ten marks Scots of
annual rent, at the feasts of Whitsunday and Martinmas in winter, by equal portions.
Sealed at Perth, 15 January 1434. Witnesses, Sir Walter of Ogilby, knight, lord of