Instrument of Sasine in favour of James Cockburn of Schowslie, following on a precept of clare constat by Sir James Sandilands, lord of Torphichen, 16th August 1577

Instrument of Sasine in favour of James Cockburn of Schowslie, following on a precept of clare constat, dated at Dundas, 14th August 1577, by Sir James Sandilands, lord of Torphichen, addressed to Alexander Cockburn of Caldraw, junior, for infefting James Cockburn, as son and heir of the late William Cockburn of Schouslie, his father, in the templar-lands, lying in the town and territory of Langtoun, with the Craymilne of the same, in the shire of Berwick, held for 6s. 8d. yearly, as in a previous charter. Witnesses to precept, George Dundas of that Ilk, George Sandelands, Timothy Cagneoli, and James Hill. Sasine given 16th August 1577, William Wallace, messenger, William Bukeles in Langtoun mill, Alexander Smyth, alias Broun, in Langtoun, Robert Bailze, alias Fallowis, in Duns. Notary, George Cray, of St. Andrews diocese,