Instrument of Sasine following upon and narrating a charter by John Hamilton, archbishop of St. Andrews, 10th October 1554

Instrument of Sasine following upon and narrating a charter by John [Hamilton], archbishop of St. Andrews, granting to John Forrett, son and apparent heir of John Forrett of Fingask, his father, and to his heirs, etc., the lands of Fingask, in the regality of St. Andrews and shire of Fife, resigned by the elder Forrett, reserving the latter's liferent: To be held for services used and wont. Charter dated at St. Andrews, 4th August 1553. Witnesses, Alexander Forrest, rector of Logymontrois, Robert Hammyltoun, the granter's chamberlain, James Merschell, and John Kessane. Patrick Lermonth of Dersy, Thomas Mutto, and John Wemyss named as bailies. Sasine given by Thomas Mutto, 10th October 1554. Witnesses, William Gourlay, apparent of Sowtheild, Archibald Stewart, officer, and John Wemyss in Cragfudy. David Spens, of St. Andrews diocese, by apostolic authority notary public.