Charter by Francis [Stewart], commendator of Kelso, granting to Walter Ker of Cessfurd, knight, and Isobella Ker, his spouse, the lands of Halidene and Huntlywod, 23rd January 1571

Charter by Francis [Stewart], commendator of Kelso, and Mr. William Lumsden, rector of Cleish, sacristan of Dunfermline, administrator of Kelso, granting to Walter Ker of Cessfurd, knight, and Isobella Ker, his spouse, their heirs-male, etc., the lands of Halidene, with manor, and Huntlywod, in the barony of Bowden and sheriffdom of Roxburgh : To be held in feu of the abbey of Kelso for £10 Scots of former rent, and 3s. 4d. of augmentation yearly, as feu-farm, which sum of £10, 3s. 4d. the granters assign to the said Walter as the fee of his office of bailie of the regality and barony of the monastery, to him and his heirs-male. Dated at Kelso, 23rd January 1570-1. Signed by the administrator and by Adam Chatto, sub-prior, James Ancrum, Thomas Burnet, Michael Chatto, and Thomas Symsone, members of monastery.