Notarial Instrument concerning the new infeftment of a tenement in Edinburgh resigned and received by Hugh Brovne and Helen Litill, 24th January 1555

Notarial Instrument narrating that on the date thereof Mr. James Lindesay, one of the bailies of the burgh of Edinburgh, passed to the tenement of Hugh Brovne, lawful and elder son of John Brovn, lying on the north side of the High Street, and bounded by the lands formerly of John Carkettill, now of the heirs of David Fairlie, of the late John Browne, now of the heirs of Adam Hopper, and of the heirs of Thomas Carkettill, as described; also to a certain back tenement belonging to the said Hugh, bounded by the lands of the late Robert Bruce, of the late Thomas Young, now of John Henrisoun, of the late William Hopper, and the late Andrew Barroun, as described; which tenements Hugh Brovne formally resigned, and received new infeftment to himself and Helen Litill, his affianced spouse in her virginity, and to their heirs, etc. Done 24th January 1554-5. Witnesses, Mr. Clement Litill, Alexander Naper, William Litill. Alexander King, by apostolic authority notary, of St. Andrews diocese.