Precept of Sasine by James (Stewart), commendator of Kelso, and John, abbot of Lindores, 23rd June 1538

Precept of Sasine (in terms of a charter) by James (Stewart), commendator of Kelso, and John, abbot of Lindores, coadjutor and administrator of said monastery, for infefting John Bertoun, son and heir-apparent of Robert Bertoun of Over Berntoun, in the lands of Easter and Wester Duddingston, with the half of the mill, in the regality of Kelso and sheriffdom of Edinburgh. At Kelso, 23rd June 1538. Signed by the granters and by the following monks : William Newtone, sub-prior, Adam Chatto, William Lawson, Walter Murray, Jasper Wynram, William Fayrle, John Paton, Patrick Ogyll, John Cossar, Robert Lawson, George Gray, James Ancrum, Alexander Wod, Thomas Turnet, Thomas Schaw, John Fyfe, Michael Chatto, Thomas Newmouch, Ralf Gledstanes, and Thomas Symson