Charter by King James the Third in favour of the Friars Minor of the Order of Observants, 21st December 1479

Charter by King James the Third, ratifying, confirming, and mortifying in favour of the Friars Minor of the Order of Observants, the site ('situationem') of the place belonging to the said friars within the burgh of Edinburgh and the ground and lands within the same, gifted by the community of the said burgh, James Douglas of Cassillis or other devout persons; also the site of the place belonging to the friars within the city of St. Andrews, and the ground and lands there gifted by the late James, bishop of St. Andrews, and his successor Patrick, formerly bishop of St. Andrews; also the site of the place, etc., belonging to the friars in the city of Glasgow, gifted by John, bishop of Glasgow, and Mr. Thomas Forsith, rector of Glasgow; also the site, etc., within the burgh of Aberdeen, gifted by the community of that burgh, the late Richard Vaus of Many, James Bissate, or others: To be held in pure alms, etc. Given at Edinburgh, 21st December 1479. Large portion of Great Seal still attached.