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Scope and Contents Charter by Francis [Stewart], commendator of Kelso, with consent of William Lumsden, rector of Cleische, administrator of Kelso, confirming the charter, dated at Duddingston, 20th January 1571-2, by Thomas Thomson, apothecary, burgess of Edinburgh and hereditary feu-farmer of the lands, granting to his son, Mr. Alexander Thomson, the lands of Easter and Wester Duddingston, etc., as described. Confirmation dated and signed at Ardrie, 29th June 1572. Signed, 'Francis, comendatar of Kelso',...

Scope and Contents Charter by Francis [Stewart], commendator of Kelso, granting to David Collace of Auchinfarsyth, in feu-farm, the mill of Clyde belonging to the abbey, with the fish trap called the 'Cruif' on the water of Clyde in the sheriffdom of Lanark: To be held for a yearly feu-duty of eleven merks 6s. 8d. and 6s. 8d. of augmentation, in all £8 Scots yearly, with duplicand at entry of heirs. Precept of sasine directed to James Cuninghame in Mylntoun, and Thomas Warnok there, as bailies. At St. Andrews...

Scope and Contents Charter by Francis [Stewart], commendator of Kelso, and Mr. William Lumsden, rector of Cleish, sacristan of Dunfermline, administrator of Kelso, granting to Walter Ker of Cessfurd, knight, and Isobella Ker, his spouse, their heirs-male, etc., the lands of Halidene, with manor, and Huntlywod, in the barony of Bowden and sheriffdom of Roxburgh : To be held in feu of the abbey of Kelso for £10 Scots of former rent, and 3s. 4d. of augmentation yearly, as feu-farm, which sum of £10, 3s. 4d. the...

Scope and Contents Charter by Francis [Stewart], commendator of the monastery of Kelso, with consent of Mr. William Lumsden, rector of Cleish, administrator of the monastery, granting to Andrew Murray, son and apparent heir of Andrew Murray of Arngosk, knight, the half lands of Wester Duddingston, shire of Edinburgh, with mill, etc. Reddendo, twelve merks yearly at Mid­summer (feast of St. John Baptist) and Martinmas, with other due services. Precept of sasine directed to Robert Borthuik and Archibald...