Charter by Gavin [Hamilton], commendator of Kilwinning, granting to Adam Mongumry, son and heir-apparent of John Montgumry of Braidstane, the four-merk lands of Mershelland, 10th November 1558

Charter by Gavin [Hamilton], commendator of Kilwinning, with consent of the convent, granting to Adam Mongumry, son and heir-apparent of John Montgumry of Braidstane, the four-merk lands of Mershelland, occupied by the said John Montgumry, father of Adam, and his tenants, Robert Gemmill, Archibald Lyill, and Allan Steward, bounded between the lands of Braidstane on east, the lands of Ruchwod on south, the lands of Morishill on west, and the lands of Manishill and Crumnok on north, lying in the parish of Beith, regality of Kilwinning, bailiary of Conyngham, Ayrshire: To be held in feu-farm of the granter and his successors for a yearly rental of four merks Scots of old rental, with 6s. 8d. of augmentation, extending to £3 Scots money, six capons, six hens, six carriages, and all other dues contained in the old rental, with multures due to the granter's mills, with suits of court, duplicand at entry of heirs, etc. Dated and signed at Kilwinning, 10th November 1558. Witnesses, Robert Hamilton, chamberlain of the abbey, Patrick Hamilton, his brother, Patrick Montgomery of Sevenacres, and Hugh Montgomry of Smithstown. Signed by 'Gawinus comendatarius de Kilwyning,' and by the following monks : George Morisone, David Wyngzet, John Deyne, Alexander Hendersone, Robert Curry, William Kirkpatrick, Alan Steyn, James Mechell, John Culpar, and James Brown.