Instrument narrating the redemption by David Edingtoun of five husband-lands alienated to the late David King in Skarhill, 10th May 1567

Instrument narrating the redemption by David Edingtoun of that Ilk, as assignee of his father, the late John Edingtoun of that Ilk, to a letter of reversion for the redemption of five husband-lands alienated to the late David King in Skarhill, to be redeemed on payment of 200 merks Scots, and the delivery of a tack of the lands for nine years at £6 Scots yearly; whereupon the said David Edington (in terms of an instrument of premunition under the hand of Sir John Flint, notary public) duly warned Jonet King, daughter of David King, and her husband, John Purves, and Robert Fortoun, possessor of two of the husband-lands, to appear in St. Giles' Kirk this day to receive the money and tack. The said Janet King and Robert Fortoun appeared personally in said kirk beside the place where 'Sanct James altar the Apostell sumtym was situat,' before the said David, and freely acknowledged the said lands to be redeemed, and resigned the same in terms of the reversion, and in token of renunciation gave up to the said David a charter by the late John Edingtoun, dated at Edinburgh, 7th December 1523, and also promised to deliver up the sasine of the said David King and Elizabeth Galbrayth, his spouse, in the lands; the said David Edingtoun binding himself to make two new leases, namely, one of three husband-lands to Janet King and her husband, and one of two husband-lands to Robert Fortoun. Done in the said church at the place above-named on 10th May 1567. Witnesses, Mr. John Abircrumby, Alexander King, Andrew Gray and David Hume, notaries, Gavin Gilruff in Coldinghame, John Fortoun and John Dalgleische. Henry Wardlaw, of St. Andrews diocese, by apostolic authority notary public.