Charter by John [Brown], abbot of Sweetheart, granting in feu-farm to James Browne and Annabella Kennedy, the lands of Glensoun, 2nd March 1560

Charter by John [Brown], abbot of Sweetheart, granting in feu-farm to James Browne and Annabella Kennedy, his spouse, the survivor, and to William Browne, their son and apparent heir, his heirs-male, whom failing to the heirs-male of James and Annabella, whom failing to Cuthbert Brown of Land, his heirs, etc., the lands of Glensoun, in the parish of Loch Kindeloch and stewartry of Kirkcudbright, resigned by Hugh Kennedy of Girvan-mains in favour of the parties named. Reddendo, 46s. 8d. Scots yearly, being 4s. yearly of augmentation of all former rents. Dated 2nd March 1559-60, and signed by the abbot and nine monks: William Johnston, John Kyrkpatrik, Thomas Dicson, Patrick Welche, Patrick Cowll, Andrew Donart, John Logan, Robert Hynd, and Gilbert Browne. Witnesses, Cuthbert Murray, Mr. William Tumour, vicar of Kirkpatrick Durame, Sir John Ireland, rector of Beuell [Buthwell], Sir John Lauder, notary public, and Walter Newell.