Precept under the quarter seal by Queen Mary directing the sheriff and bailies of Renfrew to give sasine to the John Schaw, 17th July 1557

Precept under the quarter seal by Queen Mary, narrating that, by a decree of the lords of council in February last past, James Schaw, son and heir of the late Alexander Schaw of Sauchy, has lost during his lifetime the superiority of the lands of Fynnart belonging to John Schaw, son of the said late Alexander, lying in the bailiary of Renfrew, and held by the said John immediately of his said father Alexander and his heirs, and that the said John is to possess (or hold) the property of the crown, immediate superior of the said James; therefore directing the sheriff and bailies of Renfrew to give sasine to the said John Schaw accordingly. Edinburgh, 17th July 1557. Indorsed is a memorandum of sasine.