Notarial Instrument narrating that William Blayr, procurator for John Fowlartone, presented a brieve from the royal chancery to Ninian Stewart, sheriff of Bute and Arran, 8th May 1538

Notarial Instrument narrating that, on 8th May 1538, William Blayr in Crosby, lawful procurator for John Fowlartone, son and heir of the late John Fowlartone, lord of Crosby and of Dunrudyr, presented a brieve from the royal chancery to Ninian Stewart, sheriff of Bute and Arran, sitting in judgment in the court-house ('pretorio') of Rothesay, and desired the proclamation three times of the brieve lest there were any objectors to the same. The sheriff then, with one of his sergeants, Neil M'Anie, went to the step ('gradum') of the courthouse, where Neil duly proclaimed the brieve. There were no objectors, which the said sergeant legally proved before the sheriff and sufficient witnesses. William Blair then, as procurator, propounded before the sheriff that the late John Fullarton, lord of Crosby and of Dunrudyr, father of John Fullarton, died last vest and seised in the nine-merk land of Dunrudyr, lying in the shire of Bute and island of Arran; that John Fullarton was lawful and nearest heir of his said father, and of lawful age; that the lands were valued at £6 money and nine bolls of barley yearly (in time of peace), and were held ward of the king, in whose hands they had been for ten years. A retour, instrument of sasine, and charter in favour of the deceased Fullartone were then produced. Ninian Bannatyne of Cames demanded instruments. Witnesses, Archibald Stewart of Largaan, Robert Jameson, 'coronator' of Bwit, Robert Jameson of Makynnoth and Neil M'Anie. George Abernathie, clerk, of the diocese of the Isles, by papal authority notary public.