Precept of Clare Constat by James, Earl of Arran, for infefting Robert Livingston, as nearest and lawful heir of his father, the late Alexander Livingstone of Westquarter, 5th January 1574

Precept of Clare Constat by James, Earl of Arran, with consent of his father, James, Duke of Chatelherault, etc., for infefting Robert Livingston, as nearest and lawful heir of his father, the late Alexander Livingstone of Westquarter, in the fourth part of the lands of Redding, commonly called Westquarter, as described in a previous charter dated 27th October 1559, held of the granter in feu-farm. Dated at the castle of Hamilton, 5th January 1573-4. Names of witnesses not given. Signed, 'James Hamilton,' 'James Hamylton.' Note: the last signature is interesting, being that of James, Earl of Arran, who went mad, as is asserted, for the love of Queen Mary, and who at this time was under tutory as a lunatic.