Letters of Presentation by David [Erskine], commendator of Dryburgh, in favour of Sir William Ainslie as vicar of Maxtoun, addressed to the archbishop of Glasgow as head of the diocese, 28th August 1561

Letters of Presentation by David [Erskine], commendator of Dryburgh, in favour of Sir William Ainslie as vicar of Maxtoun, vacant by the decease of the late vicar, Sir William Tailfeir, addressed to the archbishop of Glasgow as head of the diocese. Dated at Dryburgh, 28th August 1561, and signed by the commendator and by the following monks: Robert Anderson, sub-prior, Patrick Purwas, Kentigern Wilsoun, Robert Myll, John Ruderfurd, Andrew Corsnop, James Jameson, John Symsoun, and William Wilsone.