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the King's will that the Bishop should feu the said lands to John and Patrick Grant,
and advised him to do this for such causes as they " wald nocht shaw at that tyme,"
notwithstanding the contract : The Bishop replied that he would subscribe the charter
at the King's command, protesting that though he did so, and also consented to the
said feus, yet he incurred not the penalties contained in the contract, and also that
he renounced not the contract unless James Grant consented, etc. ; and after the
departure of Leirmonth and Wod, the Bishop explained in presence of the notary
that he subscribed the charters of feu to John Grant of Ballindalloch under dread of
the King's displeasure against himself, the Earl of Bothwell, and others of his surname,
and he protested for remedy at law, etc. Done in the lodging of the late Robert
Lesly, at Edinburgh, 5th March 1539, 277
242. Discharge by Patrick Bishop of Moray, etc., in favour of James Grant of Fruychy and
John Grant of Culcabok, his brother, acknowledging payment of 260 merks Scots, the
balance of the sum of 2800 merks, which James Grant, John Grant his son and
apparent heir, and John Grant of Culcabok, with Kobert Innes of Innermarky, were
acted in the Commissary Books of Moray to pay to the Bishop, as the act, dated at
Elgin, 8th May 1641, narrates, for grassum, and for the letting to them of the
Bishop's lands and barony of Strathspey, as follows : — Lagan, Ardinche, Auchnahandat,
Connakyle, Auchnahangane, Wester Daltuly, Ester Daltuly, croft of Cardells, Artilduly,
Alloquhy, with the fishings on Spey, and the fishings of Dalwey, Adwey, Calatare,
Tullychtane, and Adwoky, to James Grant, his heirs and assignees ; Ester Eloquhy,
with fishings on the Spey, to Duncan Grant, son to the said James Grant ; Ower-
finlarg, Mukratb, Midfinlarg, Nedderfinlarg, to William Grant, son to James Grant ;
Wester Elchze, with mill, fishings on Spey, Portaris Croft, with the ferry coble,
Kynkirdy with fishings, to John Grant of Culcabok, his heirs and assignees ; the
lands of Carranne to the same John Grant of Culcabok : Of which sum of 2800 merks,
the Bishop exoners and discharges the said James Grant, John Grant his son and
apparent heir, John Grant of Culcabok, and Robert Innes. With clause of registra-
tion. Subscribed by the Bishop at Spynie, 7th May 1544, 279
243. Notarial Instrument narrating that in presence of the notaries, Patrick Bishop of Moray,
etc., openly declared that notwithstanding that John Grant of Balnadalauch, and
Patrick Grant of Dalwey, his brother-german, have submitted themselves to the
Bishop in all actions moved betwixt him and them, especially as to the quashing of the
charters made by the Bishop under compulsion of the late King, to John Grant, of
the lands of Adwey, Tullichane, Calatar, Aduoky, and Rurorye, and to Patrick Grant,
of the lands of Dalwey, with mill, etc., and because the Bishop had received no
profits from the lands, both on account of the alleged destruction of two mills of Little
Inverlochtie, and other causes ; yet the Bishop declared he did not wish John and
Patrick Grant to lose their possessions or lives, as set forth in the Queen's letters of
citation, and he therefore freely ratified and confirmed their infeftments in the said
church lands. Done in the Chapter-house of the Church of Moray, 20th May 1546, 280