Instrument of Sasine following upon a precept by King James the Fourth, 1st October 1502

Instrument of Sasine following upon a precept by King James the Fourth (dated at Edinburgh, 28th July 1502) for infefting James Chalmer, as nearest and lawful heir of his father, the late John Chaumyr of Gaitgirth, knight, in the barony of Gaitgirth, the £5 land of Culrath, and the 20s. land of Chaumerhouss, in the bailiary of Cunningham and sheriffdom of Ayr, the sheriff being required to take security for two silver pennies as duplication of the blench farm of Gatgirth, £10 of relief of the lands of Culrath, and two silver pennies duplication of the blench farm of Chaumerhouse, due to the king as Stewart of Scotland. Sasine given by George Crawfurd, depute of Hugh Campbell of Loudoun, sheriff of Ayr, 1st October 1502. Witnesses, Mathew Crawfurd, John Chammyr, Andrew Dene, Florence Cauldwell, Vedast Tempiltoun, John Makadam, and Adam Skene. Thomas Cameron, clerk, of Glasgow diocese, by apostolic and royal authority notary public.