Lease by Walter, preceptor of Torphichen, in favour of Nicol Dundas, 20th January 1546

Lease by Walter, lord of St. John, knight, preceptor of Torphichen, in favour of his 'lovit cwsing and servitour', Nicol Dundas, his heirs, etc., of the twenty-six acres of the lands of Auld Liston, presently occupied by Catherine Smyth, relict of the late Gilbert Dundas, William Greg, Andrew Symsoun, William Patersoun, James Wischart, Nicoll Wischart, James Smyth, and David Smyth, in the barony of Auldliston and shire of Linlithgow, for the space of nineteen years from entry at Whitsunday next, at a yearly rental of twenty-six bolls of bear and twenty-six capons, with other duties and services used and wont. Dated at Edinburgh, 20th January 1545-6. Seal wanting. Signed, 'W. lord Sanctiohis'. Witnesses, Andrew Lindsay, the granter's brother-german, William Polwart, Mr. Laurence Lindsay, and Thomas Hutchesoun, notary public.