Obligation by George, Lord Haliburton, in consideration of money and victuals paid to him, binding himself to Alexander Hatle, 15th April 1478

Obligation by George, Lord Haliburton, lord of the lands of Lamden, with consent of .Maria, his wife, and Archibald, his eldest son, in consideration of money and victuals paid to him, binding himself to Alexander Hatle, tenant of Lamden, and Helen, his spouse, that within forty days after he comes into possession of the lands of Lamden by consent or decease of Margaret, relict of his brother Patrick, he will lease or alienate these lands to the said Alexander and Helen, and their heirs-male procreated or to be procreated between them, whom failing, one of the nephews of the said Alexander to be chosen by him, bearing his mother's surname, that of Hatlee: To be held in feufarm for 10 merks yearly, and the grantees shall be men to the granter in peace and war against all men save the king. A penalty of £100 is to be paid for failure. Dated at Driltoun, 15th April 1478. Witnesses, Sir John Haliburton, vicar of Gyrnlaw, uncle of the granter, Sirs John Robyson and James Lockhart, chaplains, John of Dunde, John Nicholson, and Robert Bracale, the granter's servants.