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Charter by James [Stewart], commendator of the monasteries of Kelso and Melrose granting to Andrew Brounfield and Janet Dickson the £5 lands of Pittillisheuch, 23rd January 1555

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Identifier: GB 237 Coll-1/5/1188

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Charter by James [Stewart], commendator of the monasteries of Kelso and Melrose, with consent of his convent, granting to Andrew Brounfield in Pittillisheuch, and Janet Dickson, his spouse, in conjunct fee, and their heirs-male, whom failing, the nearest heirs-male of the said Andrew, the £5 lands of Pittillisheuch, lying between the lands of Deidriggs on the south, the lands of Hardaikers on the west, the lands of Lambdane on the north, and the lands of Plewlands and Mersinton on the east, within the sheriffdom of Berwick: To be held of the abbey of Melrose in feu-farm for £6, 12s. 6d. Scots, and 12s. 6d. of augmentation. Dated 23rd January 1554-5. Signed by the commendator, and by Thomas Merser, sub-prior, William Filp, John Hogart, Eadulph Hudsoun, Kentigern Purves, David Hoppringill, John Watson, Richard Paterson, Alexander Bellenden, John Forous, Bernard Boston, and Thomas Meyn, members of the convent.

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  • Creation: 23rd January 1555

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Archivist's Note

Fragile

Margaret Forrest 22nd November 2012

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