Charter by David [Betoun], archbishop of St. Andrews, granting the whole kirklands of Abyrlempno to his kinsman David Betoun of Melgounde, 15th March 1546

Charter by David [Betoun], cardinal, archbishop of St. Andrews, etc., and commendator of Arbroath, granting to his kinsman David Betoun of Melgound, and the lawful heirs-male of his body, whom failing, to James Betoun, his brother-german, whom failing, to Alexander Betoun, their brother-german and heirs, as above, whom all failing, to the nearest heirs of the said David, the whole kirklands of Abyrlempno, lying in the lordship and barony of Roscoby in the regality of St. Andrews and sheriffdom of Forfar: To be held in feu-farm for the sum of £3, 6s. 8d. Scots, old rent, and 26s. 8d. yearly in payment of grassum, and 6s. 8d. of augmentation, being a total yearly payment of £5 Scots, with three suits at three head pleas to be held at Rescoby yearly, and the usual duplicand at entry of heirs. Dated at St. Andrews, 15th March 1545-6. Among the witnesses are Walter Beton, archdeacon of Lothian, the cardinal's brother, John Lauder, archdeacon of Teviotdale, secretary, Bernard Baillie, rector of Haddington, John Beton of Balfour, the cardinal's nephew, captain of the castle of St. Andrews, and Robert Beton of Creich, Stewart of the regality. Signed by the cardinal, whose own seal and that of the chapter are attached.