Instrument of Sasine following on a precept in a charter by John Hamilton, archbishop of St. Andrews, for infefting Elen Monypenny and John Forrett, younger, in the lands of Fingask, 19th June 1557

Instrument of Sasine following on a precept in a charter dated at the church of St. Andrews, 29th April 1557 (11th year of his consecration and the 8th year of his translation to St. Andrews), by John [Hamilton], archbishop of St. Andrews, directed to Walter Makesoun, as bailie, for infefting Elen Monypenny, spouse of John Forrett of Fingask, in liferent, and their eldest son and apparent heir, John Forrett, younger, in fee, in the lands of Fingask, with the mill, in the regality of St. Andrews and shire of Fife. Witnesses to charter, Mr. Alexander Forrest, secretary to archbishop, Michael Nasmyth, and John Kessane. Sasine given, 19th June 1557, to Robert Myllar, acting for John Forrett, junior, under reservation of the liferent of John Forrett, elder, in the lands and mill. Witnesses, Andrew Forrett and Arthur Keitht. John Bonkle, of St. Andrews diocese, by apostolic authority notary public.