Series 4 > Knights of St John of Jerusalem in Scotland

172 the KNIGHTS OF ST JOHN
general, and Thesto de Pignatellis, knight of the priory of Capua.
Their letters state that a noble man, Robert Stuart, nephew of
Lord d’Obigny, wishes to join the order. They are to investigate
and receive him if suitable.
54. [Rhodes], 17 May, 1502 Cod. 394, f.idpr
Brother Peter d’Aubusson, G.M., to brother Tamghino Bucellis
and Thesto de Pignatellis as above. As Robert Stuart d’Obigny is
of noble and legitimate birth, he is to be received into the order,
[rubric] Commissio Creandi militis
55. [Rhodes], 1 July, 1504 Cod. 395, f-W-v
Brother Lewis de Schalinghe, lieutenant G.M., to brother William
Konolz, preceptor of Torphichen in Scotland, of the priory of
England, and George Dundas, Scot, knight of the said priory, and
any others surviving. Considering their service for the exaltation of
Christendom in the habit of the order in the east against the Turks,
inane enemies of the living cross, and knowing that Knollis is old
and infirm, as shown by his procurators, grants that the preceptory
is to be given to Dundas, who is hereby dispensed from further
residence in Rhodes; reserving the fruits of the preceptory to
Knollis for his honourable sustenance, and the annual pension due
to the common treasury.
56. [Rhodes], 1 July, 1504 Cod. 395, f.i39v-i40v
Brother Lewis de Schalinghe, lieutenant G.M., to brother Thomas
docray [Dockwray] and other English brothers. Recounts that brother
William Knollis is old and infirm, that brother George Dundas is a
knight of the order and has served at Rhodes. Mandate to allow to
Dundas the ancientry of Torphichen.
57. [Rhodes], 17 September, 1504 Cod. 395, f.i4ir
Licence to brother George Dundas to go to Scotland and return.