Precept of Sasine by John Cossar, sub-prior of Kelso, directed to Gilbert Wauchop of Nudry-merschell and others, 9th November 1534

Precept of Sasine by John Cossar, sub-prior of Kelso, directed to Gilbert Wauchop of Nudry-merschell, James Lausoun in Humby, John Prestoun in Liberton, William Done, and David Murray, for infefting David Murray of Balvaird, knight, as son and heir of the late Margaret Berclay, his mother, in the half-lands of Wester Dudingston held of the abbey; of which lands the said David obtained a former precept from the late Thomas [Ker], abbot of Kelso, who died before the precept took effect. At Kelso, 9th November 1534. Signed by the sub-prior and by the following monks: William Newton, Walter Murray, John Gowen, George Gray, 'Gylermus' Lawsone, Peter Wicars, William Fayrle, John Quhittoun, James Ancrum, William Wragham, Robert Crostaris (?), James Haiste, Patrick Thorbrand, Patrick Ogyll, Robert Lawson, Jasper Wynerem, 'Dene' Adam Chatto, John Pape (?).