Notarial Instrument concerning the lands of Stobbis Danesnape with the templar lands in Arnaldstoun, 4th June 1507

Notarial Instrument narrating that on the date hereof, in presence of the notary and witnesses, a prudent man Archibald Weddale, procurator of an honourable man Thomas Fawside of that Ilk (his mandate being shown by document to the notary in presence of a noble and potent lord, William [Knollys] Lord of St. John, Preceptor of the House of St. John of Jerusalem of Torfichin), and there after reading the letters of his procuratory by Thomas Fawside written on parchment, sealed with his seal in red wax impressed on white hanging in wonted manner as appeared, the said Archibald sitting on his bended knees, gave up and by staff and baton, and his said procuratorial letter, purely and simply resigned all and singular the lands of Stobbis Danesnape, with the templar lands and pertinents lying in Arnaldstoun in the barony of Baltredo, within the sheriffdom of Edinburgh, belonging to the said Thomas Fawside, into the hands of the said Lord of St. John as superior, with all right he has or can have in the lands; and immediately the said lord, lord superior of the lands, by gift and delivery of the staff and baton, as the manner is, granted, gave and delivered the whole lands named to an honourable man George Fawside, son and heir apparent of the said Thomas, and to Patrick Crechtoun of Cranstonredal, knight, as attorney for Jonet Crechtoun, spouse of the said George, and to the longer liver of the two [spouses] in conjunct fee - according to a charter to be made by the said Lord of St. John to the said George and Jonet - as freely as the said Thomas Fawside of that Ilk or his pre­decessors held or possessed the lands from Lord St. John or his predecessors before the present resignation: Whereupon the said George and Sir Patrick asked instruments from the notary. These things were done within the burgh of Edinburgh in the lodging ('hospicio') of the said Lord St. John, 'super gradum posteriorem' of the same, at 4pm on 4th June 1507. Present, Peter Crechtoun of Sandfurde, knight, James Crechtoun, son and apparent heir of the said Patrick, John Knollis of that Ilk, John Polwort, Thomas Kincaid, James Rosse, burgess of Edinburgh, and Robert Weddell. James Young, clerk of St. Andrews diocese, by imperial and royal authority notary public in the premises.