Series 3 > Selections from the Monymusk Papers, 1713-1775

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MONYMUSK PAPERS
Andrew Burnet in Todholls, Wm Forbes in Tambeg and
the said Wm Lunan.
A. Burnett, Wittness. John Forbes.
Will: Forbes, Witness. Wm Lunan, N.P.
Minute of Tack betwixt My Lord Cullen &
Anderson & Mcondachie, 1716
At Monymusk the thirteenth day of October, one
thousand seven hundred and sixteen, it is agreed betwixt
the parties following in manner aftermentioned, viz. Sr
Francis Grant of Cullen as proprietor is to extent a tack
of the possession which is now held by Peter Grant in
Kirktown in the following divisions, viz. the upper half
thereof to William Anderson now in the paroch of Boherm
and the lower or other part thereof to Alexr Mcondaehie
now in the paroch of Morthlick, with houses, grass and
other pertinents respectively for the space of three years
after Whitsunday next. And each of them is to be
obliged in the same manner as the said Peter was by
the Assedation set to him, except that for particular
reasons at this time it is agreed that there be the following
alterations to wit, that each of them is to pay yearly one
hundred merks only in place of the money, meal, bear and
customs formerly payable by him and former possessors.
Providing that notwithstanding hereof it shall be leisom
to the said Sr Francis to make division of what is
called the Lands of the Kirktown for improvement or
better accomodation, the damnadge always which the said
William or Alexr shall happen to suffer thereby being to
be made up. Consenting to the registration in the Court-
Books of Monymusk or others competent as witnesseth our
hands to these presents (written by William Grant) the
day and place foresaid before these witnesses Robert Grant
in Pitfichie and Francis Grant, son to the said Sr Francis.
Rob: Grantt, Witness. Francis Grantt.
Francis Grantt, Wittness. William Anderson.
Alex1 Mccondachie.