Instrument of Sasine narrating that John, abbot of Sweetheart, personally gave sasine to Cuthbert Brown of the Land, of the eight-merk lands of Drum, 23rd May 1563

Instrument of Sasine narrating that in terms of a charter of feu-farm granted by himself, John, abbot of Sweetheart, personally gave sasine to Cuthbert Brown of the Land, of the eight-merk lands of Drum (tenanted by Thomas Grenelaw, Thomas Dryisdaill, Cuthbert Baty, William Padzane, Thomas Nicolsoun, John Breg, and Janet Gregand, his spouse), and the four-merk land of Corbelly (tenanted by Thomas Maxwell, William and Gilbert Sandersoun), in the barony of Lochkindeloch and stewartry of Kirkcudbright, and the tenants of the lands became men of the said Cuthbert, by consent and command of the abbot, 23rd May 1563. Witnesses, Sir John Ireland, rector of Rovell [Ruthwell], John Brown of Carsluith, and Robert Brown, his brother-german. Notary, John Lauder.