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324 ABSTRACT OF CHARTERS IN APPENDIX.
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ing to the " Barcbennach," with the patronage of the church of the said
land, for homage and service to the abbot and his successors, and
doing in the King's host the service that pertained thereto ; which
land Gilbert Urry and Johanna his spouse, heiress of the deceased
Marjory spouse of John Fraser, resigned into the abbot's hands, at
Forglen, on 3d August 1387 : To be held by the said John and the
heirs of his body ; whom failing, by the other heirs therein mentioned,
of the abbot and his successors j reserving to the abbot the regality
of the said land ; for payment of 40s. sterling yearly, and doing
homage and service, with provision that the lands should not be
sold, wadset, or anywise alienated without leave of the abbot or his
successors. Dated at Aberbrothoc, 2d March 1387-8, 291
49. Eesignation by John Fraser of his lands of Forglen in the hands of
Walter Abbot of Aberbrothoc, to dispose of them " according to the
freedom of his own will." Dated at Aberdeen, 11th December 1411, 292
50. Charter by John de Bonville, lord of Balhelvy-Bouville, to his kinsman
John Fraser of Forglen, of the two towns of Ardhendracht, in the
earldom of Buchan and shire of Aberdeen, to be held from the granter
and his heirs. Dated at Aberdeen, 9th October 1388, 293
51. Charter of Confirmation by King Eobert the Third, dated 4th June
1400, of a charter by John de Bonville, son and heir of the de-
ceased John de Bonville of Balhelvy-Bonville, to John Fraser of
Forglen, of the lands of Balhelvy-Bonville, Colynstoun, the two
towns of Ardendracht, with their tenandries of Blaretoun, Many,
and Achlochery, in the shire of Aberdeen : To be held of the lord of
Balhelvy-Berclay as overlord, from the granter and his heirs, for
rendering yearly three suits at the three head courts of Balhelvy-
Berclay, and forensic service to the king. Dated at Forglen, 8th
January 13S8-9, 294
52. Charter by John Fraser, lord of Ardendracht, to his kinsman Alex-
ander Fraser, son of umquhile Duncan Fraser, lord of Tulyfour, of