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xxvi ABSTRACT OF CHARTERS OF [1569-
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hended by the said John Grant of Freuchie and his son. St. Andrews, 1 6th August
1569, 138
To the above Commission is subjoined a notarial instrument on the presentation
thereof in the Burgh Court of Elgin by the said Duncan Grant, and the administra-
tion to him of the oath de fideli, etc., on 2d September 1569.
136. Discharge by William Douglas of Lochleven for the sum of £172, received from John
Leslie of the Newtoun, on behalf of the Laird of Grant, which the latter was assigned
to have paid when the Queen was in Lochleven. Lochleven, August 1569, 140
137. Commission of Justiciary by King James the Sixth, appointing Alexander Dunbar of
Cumnok, knight, Sheriff of Elgin and Forres, Eobert Dunbar of Durris, and James
Dempstar of Auchterless, Sheriff-depute of Banff, justices for trying Alexander
M c Allan, Angus Dow Makgregor alias Busdow, Duncan M c Conan, John M e Connoquhy
M c Vrahatar, for fire-raising, theft, etc. Edinburgh, 10th September 1569, 140
138. Contract between Donald M c Callam M c Ewin in Mammoir in Lochaber, on the one part,
and John M c Callam M c Ane there, Alexander his brother, Martin M c Conoche
Ekmartein there, John Dow M°Ane Ekane there, and John M c Neill Ekane Ekcorilla,
on the other part, whereby the latter parties undertake to maintain and assist the
said Donald in all his affairs, quarrels, and actions ; and the said Donald in like
manner agrees to maintain and defend them until they have a lawful chief or tutor
who should have the " steir " and government of the country of Lochaber, whom both
parties agreed to obey. Daochmolowak in Strathpeffer, 4th April 1570, 140
139. Bond by Colin M c Kenzie, son and apparent heir of the deceased Kenneth M c Kenzie of
Kintail, to John Grant of Freuchie, to assist and maintain him, his heirs, kin, friends,
and heritage against the Clanrannald, and against all mortals except the royal
authority and the Lord of Athole. Elgin, 27th July 1570, 142
140. Contract between John Grant of Freuchie and Angus M c Alester, son and heir of the
deceased Alexander M c Keane of Glengarrie, by which the said Angus, taking the
burden upon him for Donald M c Angus M c Alester his son and apparent heir, binds
himself to cause the said Donald complete the bond of matrimony, in face of holy
kirk, with Helen Grant, daughter of the said John Grant of Freuchie, previous to
midsummer next thereafter, and to infeft the said Donald and Helen in conjunct-fee
in certain lands in Lochcalich [Lochalsh] and Lochcarron, with conditions of manrent,
etc. Elgin, 17th November 1571, 143
141. Eatifieation by John Grant of Freuchie and Colin M c Kenzie of Kintail, of a contract
made at Elgin, together with an " eik " made in Forres before Sir Alexander Dunbar
of Cumnock, knight, and others, bearing that in case the said Colin should repudiate
Barbara, daughter of the said John Grant of Freuchie, the said John should have
ingress and regress to the half lands of Lochbroom, etc. ; and the said John and Colin
agree to make a mutual band of friendship against Lauchlan M c Intosh of Dunnachtan
and all others, except the King and the Earl of Boss on the part of the said Colin,