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Charter by John Douglas, narrating and confirming a charter by John Litill, alienating a tenement in Gulane to George Home of Lawis, 29th May 1575

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Identifier: GB 237 Coll-1/5/3059

Scope and Contents

Charter by Mr. John Douglas, Dalkeith, with consent of James, Earl of Morton, as patron, narrating and confirming a charter (dated at Gulen, 29th May 1575) by John Litill, alienating to George Home of Lawis, his heirs and assignees, the tenement in Gulane and lands described in a previous charter: To be held of the said chaplain and his successors in feu-farm paying to them 28s. 8d. Scots yearly, and also paying to Lord St. John, preceptor of Torphichen, and his successors 9d. yearly. Confirmation dated 29th May 1575. Signed, 'Mr. Johnne Douglas psoun of Kyrkbryde.' Witnesses to both writs, Henry Congletoun, John Thomsoun in Dirltoun, John Craik in Gulane, George Robertsoun, and Mr. John Cramonth, notary public.

Dates

  • Creation: 29th May 1575

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Language of Materials

Latin

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Full Extent

1 document

Related Materials

Laing Charter La.V/410; Laing Charter La.V/239

Archivist's Note

Margaret Forrest 22nd April 2014

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