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1599.] THE GRANTS OF GRANT. XXXI
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165. Bond by Sir Thomas Gordon of Cluny, knight, whereby, as surety for Angus and
Thomas M c Alester Makinnes, brothers, and others, he bound himself that they
should not trouble or molest the Laird of Grant's bounds, tenants, or servants, and
that if they did so, he would deliver thern up to the Laird, under the penalty of 500
marks. Aberdeen, 3d June 159 6, 186
166. Letters of Charge by King James the Sixth to the Sheriffs of Aberdeen, Banff, Elgin,
Forres, Nairn, Inverness, and Cromarty, and the provosts and bailies of the towns
within the said shires, etc., to apprehend Donald M c Angus M°Allaster of Glengarrie,
who had been put to the horn for non-compearance before the King and Privy
Council, to answer touching order to be taken with the disorderly persons of the
clans in the Highlands, etc. Edinburgh, Sth July 1596, 187
167. Bond of Manrent between John Grant of Freuchie and Donald M°Angus of Glengarrie,
whereby the said Donald agrees to give his bond of service to the said John Grant
and his successors, and take part with him against all men, except the King and the
said Donald's chief, and even against his chief if he invaded the Laird of Grant, and
to help to defend and protect the Laird of Freuchie's lands of Glenmoriston and
Urquhart ; also to accompany the Laird of Grant in hosting or wars, and to help to
stop plundering on his lands of Strathspey, etc., under the penalty of 3000 merks,
toties quoties after cognition of the failure by Sir John Murray of Tullibardine, etc. ;
the Laird of Grant, on his part, binding himself to maintain the said Donald in all his
lawful actions, and to warrant him against all skaith through keeping the said service ;
and both parties agreeing to refer their claim to the lands of Kisserin and Strome,
etc., to arbiters chosen by them, etc. Mullychart [Mullochard], 28th April 1597,... 189
168. Tack by Dame Marie Buthven, Countess of Athole, liferentrix and conjunct-fiar of the
lordship of Balveny, with consent of John Earl of Athole her spouse, to John Grant
of Freuchie, of the town and lands of Clavalge, during the lifetime of the Countess,
and the lands of Kynnermouie for five years. Dunkeld, 3d September 1597, 192
169. Bond of Friendship by John Earl of Athole, Lord Balvany and Invermey, to John Grant
of Freuchie, whereby, in consideration of the latter having renewed all bonds of
friendship granted by him or his predecessors to the Earl or his predecessors, his
Lordship binds himself to fortify and assist the said John Grant of Freuchie, and
take part with him against all persons, except the King. Dunkeld, 3d September
1597, 193
170. Acquittance by Alexander Dunbar of Cuninok to John Grant of Freuchie, for £142, in
payment of the double of the feu-duty for entry to the lands of Glencarny and Balna-
dallach. Elgin, 12th September 1599, 194
171. Submission by Simon Lord Fraser of Lovat and John Grant of Freuchie, of all actions,
quarrels, questions, and debates between them, to the arbitration of Thomas Fraser of
Strichen, Patrick Grant of Rothiemurchus, and others, who were to convene at Inver-