Charter by James Stewart and John, Abbot of Lindores, of the monastery of Kelso, granting lands in feu-farm to John Tennent, 19th February 1540

Charter by James [Stewart], commendator, and John, Abbot of Lindores, administrator, of the monastery of Kelso, granting in feu-farm to John Tennent, 'familiar servitor of the king', and to Marion Atkinson, his spouse, in conjunct fee, etc., the lands of Over Howdane and Nether Hovvdane, in the lordship of Lauderdale and sheriffdom of Berwick: To be held to them and their heirs, whom failing, to Patrick Tennent, brother-german of John, for a yearly feu-duty of £30 Scots, namely, for old rental £20, also for grassums, ' cayn foulis, arriages,' and other services, £6, and in augmentation of rental, £1, extending in all to £30, with three suits of court at Kelso, and a duplicand at entry of heirs. Signed at Kelso, 19th February 1539-40, by King James V, in token of his consent, and by the commendator, administrator, and the following members of convent: William Newton, sub-prior, William Lawson, William Fayrle, John Cossar, Badulf Gledstens, George Gray, William Wrangham, Thomas Turnet, Thomas Newmouch, Thomas Schaw, Walter Murray, James Ancrum, Robert Lawson, Alexander Wod, John Paton, Patrick Ogyll, Adam Chatto, Jasper Wynrem, Michael Chatto, Thomas Symson, and John Fyff. Witnesses, Mr. Robert Walterstoun, provost of 'Bothans,' Mr. Patrick Cokburn, rector of Petcoks, Mr. Robert Lauson, vicar of Ecclesgreig, John Rolland, David Borthuik, John Makneill, notary public, Archibald Borthuik, and Nicholas Dikis.