Obligation by James Stewart, prior and commendator of St. Andrews, narrating that Margaret Erskine, Lady Lochlevin, has resigned the lands of Nether Freretoun, 31st July 1564

Obligation by James Stewart, prior and commendator of St. Andrews, narrating that Margaret Erskine, Lady Lochlevin, has resigned the lands of Nether Freretoun, with the teinds, lying in the regality of St. Andrews and shire of Fife, into the granter's hands, as superior, in favour of William Kirkcaldy of the Grange and Margaret Learmonth, his spouse, their heirs, 'oure undouttit kyndlie tennentis and present possessouris thairof, extending, in oure aidd rentall, to xxiiij li. money, and twa bollis quhytpeise allanerlie,' in terms of which the granter is bound to give them charter and sasine of the lands in the best form. He therefore annuls a charter to them, of date 16th March 1559-60, which contained vexatious clauses and a proposed rental of fifty merks yearly, and declares the same to be altogether void. At St. Andrews, 31st July 1564. Witnesses, James [Stewart], commendator of 'Sanct Colmes Inche,' and Archibald Stewart, his brother. Signed, 'James Stewart.'