Instrument of Sasine following on a precept of clare constat by James Sandilands, knight, preceptor of Torphichen, for infefting James Dundas, in the lands of Nether Newliston, 10th September 1576

Instrument of Sasine following on a precept of clare constat (dated at Holyroodhouse, 10th September 1576) by James Sandilands, knight, preceptor of Torphichen, for infefting James Dundas, now of Newliston, as son and heir of his father, the late James Dundas of Cragtoun, in the lands of Nether Newliston, Serjandland, etc., bounded as in a previous charter: by the lands of Kinpont on the south, Strabrock and West Niddrie on the west, Over Newliston, Humby, and Kirkliston on the north, and Walter Lindsay's lands called Cotlaw and the lands of Breistmill and Auld Liston on the east; also the five-merk lands of Wester Duddingston (formerly belonging to Robert Knollis of Torfyne), in the barony of Auld­liston, all in the sheriffdom of Linlithgow. Witnesses to precept, Arthur Knelland, Thomas Inglis, portioner of Auld-Listoun, Thomas Bynning and James Myllar, servitors of Lord Torphichen. Sasine given on same day as precept, by Gavin Dundas of Breistmill, bailie for Sir James Sandilands, at the principal mansion of Nether Newliston and on the ground of the lands, apparently at the unusual hour of eleven p.m. ('undecimam pomeridiem'). Witnesses, James Gray, Alexander Cambbell, John Rowat, William Johnesone, servitors of grantee. Notary, Thomas Greg, of St. Andrews diocese, by apostolic authority.