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Charter by King James V to the tenants of the crown lands of Ferifelde and Bonfelde, in Fife, 28 March 1522

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Identifier: La.V/63
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Charter under the Great Seal [not in printed register] by King James V, with consent of John, Duke of Albany, Governor, to the tenants now occupiers and possessors of the crown lands of Ferifelde and Bonfelde, in the lordship and shire of Fife, granting to them these whole lands, namely to each of said tenants the portion of the lands which they or their ancestors had occupied: To be held in feu-farm, etc., and burgage of the burgh of Cupar in Fife, for payment of £20 Scots annually proportionally to each tenant. Dated at Edinburgh, 28th March 1522. Witnesses, James [Betoun], archbishop of Glasgow, chancellor, David [Arnot], bishop of Galloway, etc., David [Hamilton], bishop of Lismore, Alexander, Earl of Huntly, James, Earl of Arran, Hugh, Earl of Eglinton, John, prior of St. Andrews, vicar-general (the see being vacant), George, abbot of Holyrood, Privy Seal, and Robert, abbot of Paisley.

Dates

  • Creation: 28 March 1522

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Latin

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Archivist's Note

Margaret Forrest 12th July 2011

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