Charter by William Nymmyll, granting his acre of land in the Thornycruiks, Dalkeith, to William Calderwood and his mother, Margaret Porteus, 14th August 1556

Charter by William Nymmyll, son of the late William Nymmyll in Dalkeith, with consent of his grandfather, John Nymmyll, granting to William Calderwood, son of the late William Calderwood, chief organist ('archi organiste'), and to his mother, Margaret Porteus, their heirs, etc., his acre of land in the Thornycruiks, Dalkeith, as described in a previous instrument: To be held of the granter in blench farm for one penny Scots. At Dalkeith, 14th August 1556. Witnesses, John Wellis, William Nesbit, John Quhite, and Sir John Rolland, notary public, who leads the granter's hand at the pen. The granter's seal attached; charge doubtful, perhaps a spur. Legend: 'Ihon Nimmil.'