Instrument of Sasine by Sir Ninian Douglas, chaplain, for infefting, in terms of a charter of feu-farm, Robert Litill in Gulane, 28th September 1557

Instrument of Sasine following on a precept (dated at Dalkeith, 17th August 1557, and directed to John Zule, as bailie) by Sir Ninian Douglas, chaplain of the chaplainry of the crucifix in the threshold ('in solio') of the collegiate church of St. Nicholas of Dalkeith, which was founded by the late Mr. Alexander Gyfhart, rector of Newlands, with consent of James, Earl of Morton, as patron of the chaplainry, for infefting, in terms of a charter of feu-farm, Robert Litill in Gulane, his heirs and assignees, in that whole tenement of land in the town of Gulane, described in an instrument of sasine, dated 4th July 1553. Witnesses to precept, James Watson, John Harve, and Sir William Gyfhart. Sasine given 28th September 1557. Witnesses, David Wyndegaittis, residing in Edinburgh, George Paterson, Andrew Fell, William Schaw, Gilbert Quhite, John Bryson, Patrick Young, and Robert Dikson, residing in Gulane. Thomas Stevin, presbyter of St. Andrews diocese, by apostolic authority notary public.