Instrument concerning the redemption by George Corry of Kelwood of the lands of Westersyde, Wrayis, Myddipenneis, and Auchinquholl, in the barony of Douchal and sheriffdom of Renfrew, 31st October 1555

Instrument narrating that Andrew Cunningham, son of Alexander, Earl of Glencairn, cessioner and assignee of Patrick Porterfield, burgess of Dunbarton, under an assignation, dated at Kilmarnock, 5th October 1555, to a letter of obligation in form of a reversion to the said Patrick, by George Corry of Kelwood, for redemption of the lands of Westersyde, Wrayis, Myddipenneis, and Auchinquholl, in the barony of Douchal and sheriffdom of Renfrew, did, in presence of the notary and witnesses, require the said George Corry, personally apprehended in the church of St. Giles, Edinburgh, to see the redemption-money of 400 merks counted out upon the altar of St. James the Apostle in said church, and the same to be received and delivered to him; and thereafter the said Andrew caused the money to be counted out, in presence of the said George, who then renounced his right over the lands. Done at said altar at 4, 5, and 6 hours p.m., on 31st October 1555. Witnesses, Mr. David Borthuik, Mr. Thomas M'Calzeane, advocates, Patrick Mowat, Mr. John Portarfield, Matthew Cunyngham, and Gilbert Knox, burgesses of Edinburgh. Notary, Thomas Lamb, of St. Andrews diocese, by apostolic authority.