Precept of Sasine by John, abbot of Sweetheart, for infefting Cuthbert Brown of Land, in terms of a charter of feu-farm, in the one-merk land called 'Under the Vail', 5th July 1559

Precept of Sasine by the said John, abbot of Sweetheart (directed to Thomas Pautesoun), for infefting Cuthbert Brown of Land, in terms of a charter of feu-farm, in the one-merk land called 'Under the Vail', lying on the north side of the abbey wall from the west to the east corner, and from thence extending by a ditch going towards the bridge called Annot-brig, reserving to the convent the space of three feet from the wall, for the purpose of going round it when necessary, and also the little gate ('portiunculam') of the land, called the 'Howlat Clois', in the barony of Lochkindeloch, etc.: To be held in feu-farm for the former rental of 21s. 4d., and 40d. of augmentation. At Sweetheart Abbey, 5th July 1559. Signed by the abbot and by Thomas Murray, prior, William Johnston, John Kyrkpatrik, Thomas Dicson, Patrick Welche, Patrick Cowll, Andrew Donart, John Logan, Robert Hynd, and Gilbert Browne. Seal attached, imperfect.