Series 4 > Calendar of Papal letters to Scotland of Benedict XIII of Avignon, 1394-1419

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LETTERS OF POPE BENEDICT XIII
24 June, 1399 Reg Aven 304, 40-40V
To Cuthbert de Brechin, precentor of Brechin. Provision of
Cuthbert to the deanery of Brechin, a major elective dignity with
cure value not exceeding -£40 sterling, vacant by the death outside
the curia of Andrew de Kyi, but on his peaceful assecution to the
said deanery he is to demit the said precentorship.
Avignon, 8 Kal. Jul., anno 5; expedited, 4 Kal. Apr., anno 10 [29
Mar., 1404].
Concurrent letters to the dean of Moray, the archdeacon of Aber¬
deen, and the treasurer of Glasgow.
24 June, 1399 Reg Aven 305, y-8v
To Gilbert Brown, priest, rector of the parish church of Finhevwin,
Brechin diocese. Provision of Gilbert to the precentorship of the
church of Brechin, a non-elective dignity with cure value not
exceeding 20 merks sterling, vacant because Cuthbert de Brechin,
the former precentor, had been provided to the deanery of Brechin,
a reserved benefice; and Gilbert is to demit his parish church of
Finhevwin within two years, or to exchange it for a benefice com¬
patible with the said precentorship.
Avignon, 8 Kal. Jul., anno 5; expedited, 11 Kal. Dec., anno 11 [21
Nov., 1405].
Concurrent letters to the dean of Moray, the archdeacon of Aber¬
deen, and the treasurer of Glasgow.
19 August, 1399 Reg Aven 305, 19
To the abbot and convent of Arbroath, osb. Indult releasing them
from any obligation to attend bishops’ synods except those of the
bishop of St Andrews in whose diocese the monastery is situated.
Avignon, 14 Kal. Sept., anno 5.
19 August, 1399 Reg Aven 305, 19-19V
To the abbot and convent of Arbroath, osb. Indult that the diocesans
of the churches belonging to the monastery may not sequester fruits