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Charter by King James V under the great seal, confirming a previous charter by his clerk, Henry Sinclair, 13th December 1537

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Identifier: GB 237 Coll-1/5/2426

Scope and Contents

Charter by King James V, under the great seal, confirming a charter (dated at Edinburgh, 5th December 1537) by his beloved clerk, Mr. Henry Sinclair, son of the late Oliver Sinclair of Roslin, knight, granting to the king's familiar, his brother-german, James Sinclair, his heirs and assignees, the lands of Stevinstoun, with tower, etc., moor, mill, fishing in the water of Tyne, right of patronage of the chaplainry or altar of the holy blood founded and situated within the parish church of Haddington, lying in the constabulary of Haddington and sheriffdom of Edinburgh: To be held from the granter, and blench of the king. Witnesses to charter, Henry Wardlaw of Kilbaberton, Sir John Sinclair, prebendary of Corstorphine, Mr. Alexander Livingstone, chaplain of the chapel of St. Anthony, near Edinburgh, Mr. David Rowok, John Buchquhannane, and Alexander Yong, notaries. Confirmation given at Bawcomy [Balcomie], 13th December 1537.

Dates

  • Creation: 13th December 1537

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Language of Materials

Latin

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1 document

Related Materials

See Registrum Magni Sigilli, vol. iii. No. 1735.

Archivist's Note

Margaret Forrest 4th October 2011

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