Charter by Robert Carncross of Cowmislie, superior, granting and confirming to Mr. John Spens of Condy, the lands of Back Spittell and Fore Spittell, in the regality of Broughton and shire of Edinburgh, 24th November 1556

Charter by Robert Carncross of Cowmislie, superior, granting and confirming to Mr. John Spens of Condy, the lands of Back Spittell and Fore Spittell, in the regality of Broughton and shire of Edinburgh, which formerly belonged to, and were now resigned by, James Cairncross, brother-german of the granter: To be held blench of the granter. Edinburgh, 24th November 1556. Witnesses, Robert Hoppringill of Muircleuch, Mr. George Freir, notary public, Gilbert Thorntoun and William Scott, his servitors. Signed, 'Robert Carncori of Comeslie w* my hand.' Seal attached, but wholly defaced. Indorsed is a memorandum by John Mosman, notary public, that sasine was, on 20th April 1557, given to the grantee by John Hering in Gilmertoun, as bailie, John Brown in Forespittall, William Mair in Backspittall, Michael Schaw, Thomas Horneuar, and James Malville, servants of Mr. John Spens.