Notarial Instrument narrating the resignation by Robert Dickson and Elizabeth Macdougall of land in the town and territory of Bouchrig and Lethame in the earldom of March and sheriffdom of Berwick, 4th June 1566

Notarial Instrument narrating the resignation by Mr. William Macdougall, as procurator for Robert Dickson in Bouchrig and Elizabeth Macdougall, his spouse, of the lands with mill, now occupied by the said Robert, being six husband-lands in the town and territory of Bouchrig, and that half husband-land in the town of Lethame, with the mill of Lethame, mill lands, multures, and sequels there­of, in the earldom of March and sheriffdom of Berwick; which lands were resigned into the hands of Queen Mary for new infeftment in favour of the resigner's eldest son and apparent heir, Robert Dickson, and the heirs-male of his body, whom failing to the eldest heir-female without division. Done in the castle of Edinburgh, 4th June 1566. Witnesses, John, Lord Erskine, captain of the castle, James Melville, brother-german to the laird of Raith, Robert Fraser, servitor to the queen, and Duncan Galbraith, servitor of said procurator. Notary, Robert Ewyn, admitted by lords of council.