Precept of Sasine by Friar John Thomsoun concerning four acres of arable land lying near the burgh of Cupar, 13th March 1545

Precept of Sasine by Friar John Thomsoun, prior of the place of the friars-preachers of the city of St. Andrews, and convent of the same, narrating that with consent of Friar John Greirsoun, professor of sacred theology of the whole order, their provincial prior within the kingdom of Scotland, they have let in feu-farm to Thomas Williamsoun, burgess of Cupar in Fife, and Alison Lindsay, his spouse, in liferent, and to their son, Patrick Williamsoun, his heirs, etc., in fee, four acres of arable land called St. Katrine's hauch, lying near the burgh of Cupar within the sheriffdom of Fife, between the water of Eden on the west and north, the lands of Littletervat (or Hyppyehill) on the east, and the highway leading from the bridge of Cupar over Eden towards Ballas and church of St. Michael on the south, which lands were held in feu-farm of the granters in chief by the said Thomas Williamson, and were resigned by him. Wherefore the granters desire William Meldrum, Mr. William Arthure, and Nicholas Grundestoun, to infeft the grantees in the land, they paying yearly at Candlemas four bolls of grain well winnowed and cleaned. Dated at St. Andrews, 13th March 1544-5. Witnesses, Duncan Kendillowy, John Archibald, William Swan, and David Spens, notary public. Signed by Fr. John Gresoun', prouincialis', Fr. Alexander Masoune, sub-prior, Fr. Alexander Balcanquell, Frater Thomas Sawar, Fr. William Rypat [Ridpath], Fr. William Gibsoun, Fr. Thomas Litstoun, Fr. William Alanson, Fr. Andrew Philip, and Fr. Henry Masoune. Seals gone.