Precept of Sasine by John [Brown], abbot of Sweetheart, narrating that the 20s. lands of Glensone, in the parish of Loch Kindeloch and stewartry of Kirkcudbright now pertain to the queen [Mary] as escheat, 30th December 1559

Precept of Sasine by John [Brown], abbot of Sweetheart, narrating that the 20s. lands of Glensone, in the parish of Loch Kindeloch and stewartry of Kirkcudbright, which the late John Brown in Newabbey held in feu-farm, are held of the abbey in chief, and now pertain to the queen [Mary] as escheat, because the late John Brown, a bastard born, left no heirs and no disposition; and that the queen has presented to the abbot, Sir Hugh Kennedy of Girvanmains, by writ of presentation, etc., dated Edinburgh, 20th October 1558, commanding to receive him as immediate tenant in the lands, which the abbot has done, and now grants precept to infeft in terms of his charter. At Sweetheart, 30th December 1559. Signed by the abbot and by the same monks as on 5th July 1559, in a previous Lease, with the exception of the prior: William Johnston, John Kyrkpatrik, Thomas Dicson, Patrick Welche, Patrick Cowll, Andrew Donart, John Logan, Robert Hynd, and Gilbert Browne. Seal wanting. A memorandum of sasine is indorsed, given on 3rd January 1559-60, by Robert Brown, bailie, to James Brown, attorney for the grantee, etc.