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PREFACE
The archives of the Royal Burgh of Irvine, unreservedly placed by the
Town Council at the disposal of the Association for the purposes of this
publication, have been found so full of interesting material that, combined
with documents from other and collateral sources, it has been rendered
necessary to extend the issue to a second Volume. Even then, however,
much that is of interest will remain unpublished, which, it is hoped, may
appear in some future issue of the Association.
The present Volume, containing the Burgh Charters and Writs and
Church Grants, together with the article on the Seagate Castle and the
exploration of its ruins by Mr. Galloway, having been now completed,
it has been thought better to proceed with its distribution to the Members
without further delay ; the second Volume, containing Miscellaneous
Muniments, Council Booh and Excerpts from the Burgh Accounts, to
foUow at an early date.
It gives me much pleasure here to acknowledge my great obhgation to
Dr. Dickson of H.M.'s Register House ; and also to the Eev. Walter
MacLeod, under whose superintendence the transcriptions, translations,
and revision of the proofs of the various manuscripts, the facsimiles and
woodcuts, have been so carefully and ably carried out. My thanks are
also due to Mr. Paterson of Knowehead, ex-Provost, and to Mr. Dickie,
Town Clerk of the Burgh, for their most willing assistance.
JOHN SHEDDEN-DOBIE,
MOEISHILL, May 1890. Hon. See. for Guninghame.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Introduction ... . xxix
The Seagate Castle . . xxxix
I.— BUEGH CHAETEES AND WEITS.
1. Agreement between the Burgesses of Irvine and Brice of Eglinton, granting to
the latter twenty acres infeuferme — 20<A September 1205. [Copy.] 1
2. Indenture between Godfrey de Boss and the Burgesses of Irvine in 1260.
[Notarial copy, made in 1444] . . . 5
3. Charter by Robert the Bruce, King of Scots, in favour of the Burgh of Irvine —
\2thMay\Z22 ...... 9
4. Charter by King Robert the Second in favour of the Burgh of Irvine, following
wpon the Inquest for the settlement of the dispute with Ayr, about the
boundaries — 8th April 1372 . . . . . 11
5. Letter of Protection by Robert the Second to the Burgh of Irvine in the exercise
of its privileges — lith February 1372-3 . . . . 13
6. Charter by King Robert the Second to the Burgh of Irvine, of a piece of ground
for their Council-House — 22d October 1386 . . . 15
7. Confirmation by King Robert the Third of the Charter (No. 4 hereof) in favour
of the Burgh of Irvine — 2d January 1390-1 . . . 17
8. Confirmation by King Robert the Third of the Letter of Protection (No. 6 here-
of) infavov/r of the Burgh of Irvine — 2d January 1390-1 . . 18
9. Letters of Notification by Robert Duke of Albany, Governor of Scotland, of the
decision regarding the right of the Bwrgh of Irvine and William Frances of
Stame to a piece of moorland — 2 ith July 14:17 . . . 19
10. Charter by King James the First, renewing the Charter No. 7, supra. [Not
dated.] ........ 22
1 1 . Decreet of the Commissioners of Burghs in Parliament anent waste Burgh Lands
— 6th March 14:29-30. [Notarial copy.] . ... 23
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12. Transumpt before the Official of Lothian {on 28th September 1482), of G^-ants by
Robert, Steward of Scotland, to Sir Hugh of Eglintoun, of the offices of Bailie
of Cxmynghame and Chamberlain of Irwyne, and of other writs relating to the
same offices — 1336-1448. ["Memorials of the Montgomeries," vol. ii.
p. 5.] . ...... 25
13. Extracts from the Minutes of the Justiceaires,anent the Bepledging of certain
Burgesses of Irvine — 1459-1472 ..... 27
1 4. Memorandum of Papers produced, relating to the Earl of Eglinton's right to the
office of Bailie and Chamberlain of Cuninghame — 1366-1482 . 29
15. Charter by King James the Fowth, ratifying all previous Royal Grants to the
Burgh of Irvine — %th August \5\\ .... 30
16. Letters of Charge by King James the Fifth, and Queen Margaret his Mother, to
the Burgh of Irvine, to provide vessels and mariners for the expedition against
the Lord of the Isles— 2Uh April 1514: . . . . 33
17. Letters of Charge by King James the Fifth, to the Burgh of Irvine, to send all
fencible men, well armed, to Roslin Muir, to resist the English — 31 st
May 1514 . . .... 34
18. Minute of the Lords of Council in reference to the Customs of Irvine — Wth
Apil 1524 ....... 35
19. Letters of Lawborrows at the instance of the Burgh of Irvine, against Hew Earl
of Eglinton — ^th August 1522 . . . . . 36
20. Composition for the Burgh of Irvine fm- absence from the Host, and intercommun-
ing with Neil Montgomery of Langschaw — 12th February 1529-30 . 37
21. Signet Summons against Mr. William Montgomery of Stane aud others for
spoliation — 13th December 1533 ..... 38
22. Letters of Clmrge to the Burgh of Irvine to choose their officers according to the
Act of Parliament — 2Mi September 1531 . . . , 40
23. Letters of Charge forbidding the holding of open markets within Cuninghame,
except at Irvine — 3d November 1538 .... 41
24. Summons at the instance of the Burgh of Irvine against the Sheriff of Ayr, for
infringing their privileges — 11th January 1538-2 ... 42
25. Letters of Protection by King James the Fifth to the Burgh of Irvine — 1th August
1540 ,. . .
44
26. Letters of Charge by Mary, Queen of Scots, to the Burgh of Irvine, requiring
the fencible men to muster for service against troublers of the peace of the realm
— 8th August 1543 ••.... 46
27. Commission of Justiciary in favour of the Provost and Bailies _of Irvine, for
suppression of tlie Pest — 15th August 15 i6 ... 47
28. Letters of Charge against the Community of Irvine for payment of composition
for absence from the Army to convene on Roslyn Muir — 2th October 1549 49
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29. Letters of Horning at the instance of the Magistrates and Community of Irvine
against Hew Earl of Eglinton and others — 2lst September 1557 . 50
30. Letters of Ghmge by Mathew Earl of Lennox to the Burgh of Irvine, to stent the
inhabitants for furnishing a seemly number of " hagbutters " for the Army
—^9th September 1565 . . . . . . 51
31. Commission of Justiciary by King James the Sixth to the Provost and Bailies
of Irvine — 1569 ..... 52
32. Letters of Charge to the Magistrates of Irvine for payment of the General Taxa-
tion— lith October 1570 ..... 54
33. Instrument on the Proclamation of the King's Protection and other Grants in
favmir of the Burgh of Irvine — I2th April 1572 . . . 56
34. Extract Act of Privy Council regarding the Jurisdiction of the Magistrates of
Irvine and the Bailie of Cuninghame, and ordering the trial of Thomas
Gilmowr for slaughter — \%th June \5T2, .... 57
35. Letters of Protection by Archibald Earl of Argyll to the Burgh of Irvine —
July 1572 ....... 59
36. Commission of Judiciary in favour of the Magistrates of Irvine — 2Qth March
1572-3 ....... 61
37. Contract of Sale between the Town of Irvine and John Wallace of Dundonald
and others, of the lands of Marres — 3d August 1572. [Begistered by
Decreet of the Lords of Council \Zth August 1590.] . 62
38. Commission of Justiciary to the Provost and Bailies of Irvine to punish
Thomas Snodgirs for the murder of his wife — ls< ilforc/j 1573-4 . 67
39. Grant by King James the Sixth to the Burgh of Irvine of the Customs of the
Burgh for five years, for repair of the Harbour — 15th August 1579 . 68
40. Commission of Justiciary to the Magistrates of Irvine, for the trial of William
Portar for the slaughter of Andrew Dickie — 12th November 1579 69
41. Act of Privy Council ratifying and approving Act of Convention of Burghs at
Glasgow cmcerning the Taxation of the Burgh of Irvine — 1579-80 . 71
42. Letter from King James the Sixth to the Magistrates of Irvine anent the Conven-
tion of Estates — 1st September 15&6 . . 72
43. Decreet of the Justice-Deputes remitting to the Magistrates of Irvine to adjudicate
upon a crime committed by one of their Burgesses — 1 Qth November 1586 73
44. Act of Parliament granting commission anent the Brig [Burgh ?] of Irvine —
1587 ....... 74
45. Letters of Charge to the Burghs to guard against the admission of Jesuits, etc.,
into the country — 5th March 1588-9. [Copy.J ... 75
46. Act of Privy Council granting new commission anent the Harbour of Irvine —
1590 ....•••■ 77
47. Letters of Charge against the Town of Irvine for proportion of the " General
Extent" — 2d January 1590-91 ..... 77
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48. Missive by King James the Sixth to the Provost and Bailies of Irvine, requiring
the attendance of their Commissioners at Holyrood in prospect of the birth
of a successor to the Crown — 18th December 1592 . . . 79
49. Letters of Charge against the Burghs, for the payment of their Maills in sterling
money — 2d January Ib^Z-i: . . . . . 79
50. Missive from the Lords of Parliament to the Provost and Bailies of Irvine,
anent the payment of Burgh Maills in sterling money — Zd January
1593-4 ....... 80
51. Extract Decreet of the Lords of Council in the Action at the instance of Laurence
Scott against the Magistrates of Irvine, anent the office of Town Clerk thereof
— 1th December 1594 ... . . 81
52. Act of Privy Council granting Commission foi- inquiring as to the fitness of a
particular creek in Little Cumbrae to be a new harbour for the Burgh of
Irvine — 1596 . . .... 84
53. Cfrant by the Privy Council to the Burgh of Irvine for five years of a right of
exacting duties on goods passing up and down the Clyde, the same to go
towards the new Harbour for the Burgh — 29^A Jidy L596 . . 85
54. Charter by King James the Sixth, confirming to the Burgh of Irvine all the
rights and privileges thereof — 1st May IQOl . . . 86
55. Instrument of Sasine following upon the preceding Charter — 2d September
1601 ........ 91
5 6. Summons at the instance of the Magistrates of Irvine against the owners of lands,
etc., in the Burgh, to produce and exhibit their Charters — 24</t December
1602 . . . . .96
57. Act by the Committee of Estates anent the repayment by the Burghs of 150,000
Gilders, borrowed from the Factors at Campvere — 20th January 1641 98
58. Ratification by Parliament of the Rights of the Burgh of Irvine — ITth November
1641 . . 99
59. Letter from the Marquis of Argyll to the Magistrates of Irvine requiring 1000
lbs. of powder; and Receipt therefor by Archibald Campbell of Kilmun — Qth
and 22d December 164:3 ..... loi
60. Oi'der by Committee of Estates to the Provost and Bailies of Ayr and Irvine to
supply powder to the forces under Argyll — 30th July IQii . . 102
61. Letter from the Marquis of Argyll to the Provost and Bailies of Irvine, request-
ing 2000 lbs. of powder for the Public Service; and Receipt therefor by John
Campbell — dth and 19th August 1644 . . . . i02
62. Letter from the Marquis of Argyll to tlie Provost of Irvine, requesting two barrels
of powder — 27th February 1646 . . . . . iqS
63. Acts by the Committee of Accounts and Moneys, for the payment of Sir John
Smyth of Crottall the sums due to him for supplying victuals and arms to
the troops — 1650-51. [Copies.] ..... io4
64. An Ordinance for Distribution of the Elections in Scotland — 27th June 1664 106
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65. Summons against the Burghs of Ayr and Irvine for arrears of maintenance
money, due for August and Septemler 1650 — 31si March 1659 . 106
66. Order ly the Lords of Privy Council to the Magistrates of Irvine, to liberate John
Beid under caution — 2dth September 1670 . . . 109
67. Order by the Privy Council regarding the process for the slaughter of Alexander
Kennedy — 12th January 1671 . . . . 109
68. Act of the Lords of Privy Council, acquitting the Magistrates of Irvine of the
slaughter of Alexander Kennedy, Servitor of Sir Alexander Cwninghame of
Bobertland — Qth February IQ71 . . . . . 110
69. Letter of Gift by King James the Seventh to the Bwgh of Irvine, of an impost
upon ale, malt, and mne — 18tA October 1688. [Translation.] . 112
70. Extract Act of Parliament in favour of the Burgh of Irvine on their petition
against the impost on ale and wine, etc.- — 2Qth May 1690. [Copy.] 114
71. Petition of the Magistrates of Irvine anent the Meal Marhet, and minute of
Parliament thereupon — 1693. [Copy.] . . . . 116
72. Grant by the King and Parliament to the Bv/rgh of Irvine, of an impost for repair
of the Harbour and Bridge — I2th July 1695 . . . 117
73. Assessments imposed on the Burgh of Irvine from 1645 fo 1696, as given in
the General Index to the Acts of Parliament of Scotland, vol. xii. ^.682 118
74. Resignation ad remanentiam by Mr. Alexander Cuninghame and others in
favour of the Magistrates of Irvine, of the piece of ground called the Chappell,
etc.— nth March 1761 ...... 119
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1. Grant by Thomas Baxter of an annualrent of Thirty-seven shillings and tenpence
for the support of a Chaplain in the Parish Church of Irvine — 29th February
1323-4 123
2. Charter by Mr. William of Cuninghame, Vicar of Bundonald, of various lands and
rents for support of two Chaplains in the Parish Church of Irvine — Ist March
1418-19 ... . .125
3. Charter by William of Cuninghame, Vicar of Dundonald, granting various lands and
rents for support of two Chaplains in the Parish Church of Irvine — ^Qth July
1426 ..... .129
4. Confirmation by King James the First of Charter \No. 3, supra'\ by Mr. William of
Cuninghame for support of two Chaplains — 28<A July 1426 . . 133
5. Letter of Confraternity by the Prior of the Carmelites of Irvine in favour of William
Greyrson and his spouse Fgidia — 24:th August 1426 . . . 135
6. Instrument of Sasine in a yearly rent of five merles, granted by Lady Alice Campbell
of Loudounhill, for the support of a Chaplain at the altar of St. Michael in the
Parish Church of Irvine — 16th November 1446 . . 136
7. Confirmation by King James the Second of a Mortification by Lady Alice Campbell
of certain tenements and annualrents for the support of two Chaplains in the
Parish Church of Irvine — Zd January 1451-52 . . 139
8. Charter by Finlay Park, of a Tenement in Irvine, for support of a Chaplain at St.
Peter's altar in the Parish Church of Irvine — 10th September 1455 . 145
9. Charter by William Stoupishill, granting several annualrents for the support of a
Chaplain in the Parish Church of Irvine — 18th August 1477 . . 148
10. Instrument on the Resignation by James Chalmer of Gadgirth of an annualrent of iO
pennies for support of the Chaplains of St. Ninian and St. Katherine in tlie Parish
Church of Irvine — 6th September 1502 . . . 156
11. Charier by RanJcin Broun, Burgess of Irvine, granting to the Curate of the Parish
and five other Chaplains certain annualrents, for masses and obit therein specified
— nth November 1506 . . . , 153
12. Confirmation by the Archbishop of Glasgow of Letters of Presentation of Mr. Thomas
Scott to the Chaplaincy of the Virgin Mary of Bank — 2d November 1528 . 163
1 3. Confkrmtion by King James the Fifth of a Mortification by Alexander Scott, Provost
of Corstmphine, of certain lands, etc., for support of a Chaplain in the Parish
Church of Irvine — 10th February 15 iO-il . . . . iqq
1 4. Mental of the Bwrgh of Irvine of All and Sundry Chaplainries, etc., formerly belong-
ing to the Church, as received and confirmed by the Provost arid Bailies of Irvine
in 1542 . . ... . 281
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15. Agreement regarding the Teinds of the Outer and Inner Bogfaulds of Irvine — 2>0th
December 1570 ....... 203
16. Letters in the Four forms at the instance of the Burgh of Irvine against their Tenants
in the church lands, etc. — 29th February 1572 . . . . 204
17. Feu-Charter by Thomas Andrew, Vicar of Irvine, to Peter Broun of Burrowland, of
the KirUands of the Vicarage of Irvine — 1572 . . . . 208
18. Charter by King James the Sixth, granting' to the Burgh of Irvine the ecclesiastical
property within the Burgh for the support of a School — S^A June 1572 . 211
19. Precept of Sasinefor infefting the Burgh of Irvine in the church property granted for
the Foundation of the King's SeJwol of Irvine — 8th June 1572 . . ; 214
20. Minute of the Commission of Benefices in regard to the Rental of church lands and
benefices in Irvine — 1 2th August 1573 . . . . . 216
21. Instrument of Sasine in favour of the Burgh of Irvine of the lands and rents, etc.,
formerly belonging to the Church and Carmelite Friars of Irvine — idh October
1574 ........ 217
22. Receipt by the Chamberlain of Kilwinning to the Burgh of Irvine, for the teind duty of
half a tun of wine for the Bogflats — 28th October 1511 . . . 220
23. Contract between the Town of Irvine and Mr. William Strang their minister — August
1583 ........ 221
34. Discharge by James Cuninghame of Montgrenan to Ninian Barclay, Provost of
Irvine, for the Teinds of the Burgh lands of Bogfaulds — ith August 1602 . 222
25. Discharge by James Cuninghame of Montgrenan to the Magistrates of Irvine, for the
Teinds of the Bogfaulds— 2lst June 1603 . . . . 223
26. Discharge by James Cuninghame of Montgrenan for the Teinds of the Bogfaulds —
30th January 1Q05 ....... 224
27. Discharge by James Cuninghame of Montgrenan for the Teinds of the Bogfaulds —
26th June 1605 ....... 225
28. Discharge by James Cuninghame of Montgrenan for the Teinds of the Bogfaulds —
30th May \606 ....... 225
29. Obligation by the Magistrates of Irvine to provide Mr. David Dickson their minister
with a suficient Manse and Glebe — I5th February 1631. [Copy.] . 226
30. Receipt by Alexander Fo.rl of Eglinton to Robert Barclay of Pearston fo^- Teind
Meal— 23d June \6i2 ...... 228
31. Reasons assigned by Mr. Patrick Warner, Minister of Irvine, for demitting his Charge
~28th July 1702 ....... 229
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Charter by Robert I. to Robert the Steward, Son and Heir of Walter, Steward of
Scotland, of the Barony of Ciminghame — not dated . . . 233
Index. ........ 235
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SEAGATE CASTLE.
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I. Geound-plan and Sections .....
II. PLAif OF FiEST Floor ......
III. South Elevation .......
IV. Elevation op Large Window and Panelling over Entrance
Gateway .......
V. Details of Large Windows, First Floor, Panelling, Cornice,
AND Chimney Copes .....
VI. Entrance Gateway .....
VII. Armorial Bearings, etc., over Entrance Way .
VIII. View from North-East .....
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Charter by Robert the Bruce to the Burgh of Irvine, 12th Mat 1322
facing 9
Charter by Robert IL, 8th April 1372 .... between 10-11
Letter of Protection by Robert II., 14th February 1372-73 . „ 12-13
Confirmation by Robert III. of the above Letter of Protection,
2d January 1390-91 . . . . . .„ 18-19
Notification by Robert Duke of Albany, Governor of Scotland,
24th July 1417 ........ 20-21
Letter from the Marquis of Argyll, 27th February 1646 . . facing 103
Grant by Thomas Baxter to the Church of Irvine, 29th February
1323-24 ....... between .124-125
Instrument of Resignation by James Chalmer of Gadgirth, 6th
September 1502 . . . . . . . „ 156-157
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Signature of Queen Margaret, Widow of James IV., 1514 . . . 34
Signature of Jambs Earl of Arran, Governor of Scotland, 1549 . . 50
Signature of Mathew Earl of Lennox, 1565 . . . . 52
Signatures of Archibald Earl of Argyll, and Hew Campbell, Provost of
Irvine, 1572 ........ 60
Privy Seal of James VI, 1579 ...... 69
Signatures of James VI., and the Earls of Montrose and Buchan, 1579 . 70
Signatures of Lords Blantyrb, Newbotle, and Lynclouden, and of A. Hay, the
Laird op Colluthy, Durhame of Duntervie, and Mr. G. Young, 1593-94 81
Signature of Lord Chancellor the Earl of Loudoun, 1644 . . . 102
Seal of the Abbot of Lindores,, 1426 . . . . .131
Seal of Einlay Park, Burgess of Irvine, 1455 . . 147
Seal of Rankin Broun, Burgess of Irvine, 1506 . . . .160
Signatures of John Peblis, Provost of Irvine, Egbert Kyle, Bailie, Thomas
Brown, Hew Nevin, William Scott, Hew Scott, and Stenb Quhyt, 1570 204
Signatures op Thomas Andrew, Vicar of Irvine, Alexander Earl of Glen-
cairn, AND Alexander Commend ator of Kilwinning, 1572 . . 210
Signatures op Mr. James Cuhinghame op Montgrenan and John Blair of
that Ilk, 1603 ........ 224
Signature op John Stewart, Sheriff of Bute, 1605 .... 225
Signature of Thomas Boyd op Bowinschaw, 1605 . . . 225
Signature of Alexander Earl op Eglinton, 1642 . . . 229
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Sculptured Stone from the Old Tolbuith . . . . 122
Oak Panelling from Old Parish Church of Irvine, 1649 . . . 231
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INTRODUCTION
It is mucli to be regretted that the earlier records of Irvine have not been
preserved. No original document of date prior to the reign of Eobert I.
is now extant in the archives of the Burgh. Eegarding its more ancient
history gleaned from other sources, there can be no question that as a town
it was known at a very early period. Eoger de Hoveden, who died about
1201, mentions "Irewin in Cuninghame," as a place of note in 1184, and
the historian Chalmers states that the town, and the castle under the
protection of which it arose, were in existence before the castle and town
of Ayr were founded.^ This statement, however, seems open to doubt, as
the Charter of William the Lion erecting the town of Ayr into a royal
burgh, and which is dated between the years 1202 and 1207, speaks of his
"new castle at Ayr;" and that an old town and castle existed previous to
1197, is highly probable from the words in the Chronicle of Melrose,"^
" Factum est novum oppidum inter Don et Ar."
In the year 1205 an agreement is entered into at Irvine betwixt the
burgesses and whole community thereof and Brice of Eglunstone, by which
the burgesses granted certain lands to the said Brice, he paying therefor, in
the parish church of Irvine, ten shillings of sterlings yearly in name of feu-
ferme.^ In a dispute between the Abbacies of Dryburgh and Eal winning
regarding their rights to the church of Lauder, decree is pronounced by
the judges appointed by Pope Honorius III. at Irvine in 1222.* In the
Chartulary of Paisley, the case of the Abbot against Gilbert the son of
Samuel of Eenfrew, for withholding and alienating the lands of Monach-
keneran, belonging to the church of Kilpatrick, is very fully recorded.
1 Caledonia, vol. iii. p. 545. ^ "Burgh Charters and Writs," No. 1.
2 Ayr and Wigton Arch. Assoc. Vol. for 1883, * Ayr and Wigton Arch. Assoc, VoL I. pp.
Introduction; and Chron. de Mailros, p. 103. 134-5.
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The trial took place in the year 1233, the twentieth year of Alexander II.,
and the Papal commissioners sat in the parish church of Irvine.^ In the
year 1260, an agreement entered into between the burgesses and Sir
Godfrey de Eoss anent the occupation of the lands of Hormissok and others
is dated at Irvine.^ It may here be remarked that four members of the
Balliol family (the name contracted to " Ball ") appear to have been present
at the arrangement. In July 1297, the English army under Percy ad-
vanced from Ayr towards Irvine, and on the 7th and 9th of that month a
treaty was concluded, the original of which is to be found in the Public
Eecord Office, London,^ by which certain of the Scottish leaders submitted
to the English. The records of this treaty have been printed in full by
Eymer and Stevenson.*
The town and castle of Irvine being within the lordship of Cuning-
hame, which, in the twelfth century, along with the lordships of Largs
and Lauderdail, had been granted by David I. to Hugh de Morville, Great
Constable of Scotland, probably arose under the ownership of that power-
ful family, or some of its only less potent vassals. In 1196 these territories
passed from the de Morvilles through failure of heirs -male, and in the
following century, descending through female succession, were held by
various families, among whom were the Balliols. On the accession of
Eobert the Bruce to the throne the greater portion of these possessions fell
by forfeiture to the Crown, and were granted by Bruce to sundry of his
faithful adherents. The lordship of Largs was conferred by him upon his
son-in-law, Walter, the Steward of Scotland.^ He also granted to his
grandson, Eobert Stewart, son and heir of Walter, the Steward of Scotland,
for homage and service, all his lands of Cuninghame, as well within burgh
as without, to- have and hold the same without any reservation, in free
barony, with all the privileges thereto belonging, — " Doing therefor to us
and our heirs the service of three Knights in our common army, and suits
of court at our court of Ayr when it shall happen." This charter is un-
dated.® As there was no other burgh town in the district of Cuninghame
at that period, the words, " as well within burgh as without," could only
apply to Irvine, the chief town and seat of the barony court. On 12th
1 Reg. Passekt. p. 166; see also Scotch Legal * Kymer's Fcedera (Hague Ed.), vol. i. part
Antiquities, by Cosmo Innes, pp. 214-221. ii. p. 182.
2 "Burgh Charters and "Writs," No. 2. 5 Caledonia, vol. iii. p. 562.
^ Hist Doc. Scot. (Record m., 1870), vol. ii. <^ Beg. Mag. %. Rot. I., No. 54. Vide
T- 192. Appendix, page 233, infra.
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May 1322, Bruce granted a Charter in favour of the burgesses of Irvine,
in wMcli he refers to and confirms a charter granted by Alexander 11. ,
freeing and relieving the said burgesses from all toll and custom on their
burgess goods throughout his whole kingdom, and that they by his present
charter shall henceforth be altogether quit and for ever free from the toll
they had been wont to pay in " our burgh of Ayr." The terms used
relative to Ayr and Irvine seemed to infer that the latter had not been
erected into a royal burgh when these charters were granted.
On the death of David II. without issue, the succession to the crown
devolved upon Robert the Steward, who was crowned at Scoon, on 22d
February 1371, as Eobert II. On 8th April 1372, in the second year of
his reign, he grants the charter in favour of the burgh of Irvine, in which,
in the first place, and following upon an inquest made at his command by
his bailie of Cuninghame, he settles in favour of Irvine the dispute pending
between Irvine and Ayr as to their respective rights of traffic and merchan-
dise within the baronies of Cuninghame and Largs. He then proceeds to
bestow upon Irvine and burgesses thereof the privileges of a royal burgh, and
that they should hold and possess the same as a free burgh, with all liberties
and privileges, as freely, fully, and honourably as any burgh within his
kingdom, exempting them from any toll or other servitude, and granting
them every liberty of guild that other burgesses whatsoever of his kingdom
hitherto have enjoyed. This charter will be found in the original, and
translated, as No. 4 of the " Burgh Charters and Writs " of this volume, and
a facsimile of the charter is also there inserted. The foregoing charter is
followed on 14th February 1372-3 by a precept or letter of protection,
addressed by the King to the chamberlain and other officers of the Crown,
as well as provosts and bailies of burghs, and all whom it may concern,
commanding them to respect and preserve the liberties and privileges which
had been recognised as belonging to "our burgh of Irvine" by his previous
charter or confirmation. This document appears in extenso and in fac-
simile as No. 5 of "Burgh Charters and Writs." It has been thought
necessary to be thus particular, as the last-mentioned document, ever since
the publication of Robertson's Topographical Description of Cuninghame
in 1820, in which the contents of the charter chest of the burgh are
enumerated, had been looked upon as a precept by Robert the Bruce, and
it was only when submitted to the critical inspection of Dr. Dickson, the
learned curator of the Historical Department of H.M.'s Register House,
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that the suspected mistake was confirmed, and the document in question
pronounced, without doubt or hesitation, to be the precept or letter of
protection by Eobert 11.
The Seagate Castle, the ruins of which are fully described and depicted
in the article by Mr. Galloway, would seem to have passed into the
possession of Sir Hugh de Eglintoun, along with the ofiice of bailie of the
Barony of Cuninghame, granted to him by Eobert the Steward in 1366.^
Sir Hugh, who married the Steward's half-sister, Egidia, had an only child,
Elizabeth, who married John Montgomerie of Egleshame, to whom the
estates and possessions eventually passed, and whose descendants after-
wards became Earls of Eglintoun. The Seagate Castle is the only remnant
of the ancient civil and ecclesiastical buildings in the burgh which has
survived the ruthless march of so-called modern improvement, all the others
having been entirely cleared away.
The Town, or Council House, or Tolbuith, as it is variously designated,
the site for which was granted by Eobert II. in 1386, and on which the
original building was no doubt soon afterwards erected, underwent many
repairs and enlargements at various subsequent periods, and remained an
interesting landmark of the history of the royal burgh, till, in the year
1861, it was completely removed. With the exception of the royal arms,
which crumbled to pieces when being taken down, one of the supporters,
the lion, only remaining entire, the sculptured stones formerly adorning
the walls of the venerable building were preserved, and will be found
inserted in the wall of the vestibule and over the door of the Council-
room of the modern Town House. The one in the vestibule, bearing the
sceptre and- sword saltire-wise, surmounted by a crown, with the legend,
rather illegible, and the first word all but obliterated, "... Lyra triplex
cui diadema triplex," formerly occupied a position on the wall of the Court-
room over the bench of Justice. The other, bearing on an ornamented
shield the arms of the burgh, viz. a lion crowned sejant affronte, in his
dexter paw a sword proper, and in his sinister a sceptre, the shield sup-
ported by nude figures resting on foliated scroll work, and holding the
ends of an escroU inscribed with the motto, " Tandem bona causa triumphat,"
— occupied a position over the street entrance to the old Council Chamber.
Zincographs of these stones will be found as tail-pieces to "Burgh Muni-
ments," section I. of this volume and section II. of volume Second.
1 Memorials of the Montgomeries, vol. ii. p. 6.
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The oldest Seal, and the only specimen in the archives of the burgh found
entire, is that appended to the Letters of Bailliary to Stephen Tran and
others, under date 6th October 1552, No. 4 of "Miscellaneous Muniments,"
Vol. II., where a woodcut of the seal will also be found. On one side is
represented the Virgin and Child, with the legend — Sigillum commune
hurgi de Erwyne; on the other, a lion sejant guardant chained to a tree, and
his extended dexter paw grasping it, another tree being placed behind him,
the legend on which is unfortunately illegible. That this device of the lion
represents the more ancient blazon of the burgh arms is corroborated by Tim-
othy Pont in the beginning of the following century, who, writing of Irvine,
ends his notice by saying, " the toun bears for its arms, argent, a lion chained
gules." Turning to the Lyon office we find from a letter of Mr. Anderson,
Lyon Clerk-Depute, in October 1850, that the burgh arms were probably
entered in the old Eegister of all Armes, lost or destroyed by fire, circa 1672,
but they do not appear in the new Eegister authorised to be made by Act of
Parliament, 2 Charles II. In an old MS. volume in the office, however,
Mr. Anderson adds, the following blazon occurs : " Irvine— Argent, a lyon
sejant affronte gules, armed and langued azure, in his dexter paw a sword
proper, hilted and pommelled or, in the sinister a sceptre of the last."
This blazon coincides with the sculptured arms on the stone of the old
Townhouse, the legend on which may refer to the restoration of King
Charles II., while that on the other stone — "Threefold praise to him who
wears the triple crown " — may allude to his title of King of Great Britain,
France, and Ireland. The devices in both cases are similar to those on
some of the coins of the period (vide Coinage of Scotland, by E. W.
Cochran-Patrick, vol. ii. plates ix. x. xiv.), and seem to ofiier a clue to the
time when these sculptured stones were executed. In Laing's Catalogue
of Scottish Seals (vol. ii. p. 218), three seals of the burgh are described.
The first and larger, bearing the device of the Virgin and Child, and, on
the counter, the lion sejant affront^, is considered by him as probably not
earlier than the seventeenth century. The other and smaller seals, bear-
ing a lion sejant guardant, crowned, between two trees, are of very coarse
workmanship and apparently modern. The matrices of those seals, the
two first mentioned in silver, the latter of brass, are preserved in the
repositories of the Town Council.
The Bell, formerly hung in the Town House or Tolbuith steeple, has also
been preserved and hung in the tower of the modern edifice. It bears this
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inscription : " Tolbuitli bell of the burgh of Irvin 1637 ;" and is still rung
to summon the magistrates to the Council meetings and the lieges to the
Justice of Peace Courts.
Near to the south end of the Town House stood what has been described
as a " magnificent cross." There is no record of the date of its erection, but
it was taken down in 1694, and the materials composing it used in the
construction of the buildings for the Meal Market in 1695.^ The ports
or gates of the burgh at the town head and town end were ordered to be
taken down in 1756 ; and the Tron or ancient weighing-house, to the north
of the Town House, was removed in 1866.
The Church of Irvine, which, before the Eeformation, belonged to the
monks of Kilwinning, is of very ancient date, probably coeval with the
town. From Dempster we learn that St. Inan, a most holy confessor and
celebrated doctor of Christianity, died at Irvine, of which place he was
patron. He is said to have flourished in 839, his festival being the 18th of
August 0. S.^ The cell of this holy man may therefore have been the
origin of the church, but in later times his name as patron appears to have
been superseded, and the church of Irvine was dedicated to the B. V. M.
This is shown in the confirmation by James II., in 1451, of the grant by
Lady Alicia Campbell, in which the church is called the "parish church
of St. Mary the Virgin of Irvine."^ St. Inan has not even an altar
dedicated to him in the church, unless under the name of St. Ninian,
and Lady-day, or Mary-mass, has long been held as the festival day of
the burgh.*
The church became enriched by various endowments, vide " Church
Grants," the earliest of which, extant in the archives of the burgh, is dated
in 1323-4. From these the church would appear gradually to have as-
sumed an extent and importance very much superior to the ordinary run
of parochial churches. Besides the chaplains for the ordinary service of
the church it had endowments for chaplains and chaplainries at the altars
of St. Katherine and St. Ninian ; the altar of St. Michael in the new aisle
of the blessed Virgin Mary ; the altar of St. Peter the Apostle in the north
aisle ; the altar of St. Conwal the Confessor, St. Stephen and St. Sebastian
the martyrs in the south aisle ; the altar of the blessed Virgin Mary, the
altar of St. Salvator and St. Thomas the Martyr in the aisle built on the
1 Neio Stat, ^cc, vol. "Ayrshire," p. 625 ; and ^ _g-j'sj_ Secies. Gent. Scot., p. 379.
Minute of Council, 14tli Aug. 1694. 3 "Churcli Grants," No. 7.
* Act James VI. 1578.
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north side of the nave ; and the altar of St. John the Baptist, Christopher
the Martyr, and Mnian the Pontiff.
Near to the church, but detached from it, stood a chapel also dedicated
to the Virgin. In the grant by Lady Alicia Campbell of 2d January 1451
endowing the chaplain thereof, it is described as " situated on the bank of
the Water of Irvine near the church of the burgh." In the same grant she
endows another chaplain to serve at the altar of St. Michael in the parish
church, of which chaplainries the bailies and community of Irvine are to
be patrons after her decease — the chaplains to be continually resident and
to minister personally. They were also to be of good moral character. In
November 1506 a further endowment is made by Eankin Broun to the
chaplain ministering at the chapel of the most blessed Virgin Mary " de
Banko," or " Marie de Bank," as it is subsequently called in a confirmation
of a presentation to the chaplainry by the bailies of Irvine.
In regard to these grants it is here thought worthy of notice that, in
the grant of Thomas, called Baxter, in 1323-4, the names of the proprietors
of lands bounding the lands granted, are for the most part designed by
their christian names only, e.g. — William son of Henry son of the vicar,
Isabella daughter of Eoger son of Fergus, James of the Crag son and heir
of John of the Crag, etc. , — and as the Baxters' seal is little known he
borrows the seal of Adam, abbot of Kilwinning, and the common seal of
the burgh, which are affixed to the document. While, in the grant in 1426
by William, canon of Glasgow and vicar of Dundonald, the names of the
contiguous proprietors are given in modern fashion, both christian name
and surname. In the instrument of sasine proceeding on the grant of Lady
Alicia Campbell to the altar of St. Michael, a procession is described, in
which St. Michael's image was led to the tenements granted, and invested
with the symbols of heritable state and sasine. Some of the granters have
thought it necessary to curb the evil tendencies of the clerics by the
terrors of dismissal. While, on the other hand, it is pleasant to notice
that a certain number of the older and feebler inhabitants are provided with
bread, meat, and ale on the anniversary of the donor's decease.
The fabric of the church, probably a simple oblong originally, after the
addition of the three aisles mentioned above, must have assumed a pictur-
esque exterior, and the many altar-pieces have added much to the appear-
ance and interest of its interior. It is much to be regretted that no
drawings of the church or chapel of any kind, nor any description of either.
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except of the most meagre character, are known to exist. Pont, writing in
1604-8, calls it " a fair church." Bishop Pococke, who made a tour through
Scotland in 1760,^ in one of his letters to his sister, thus describes his visit
to Irvine as he proceeded from Kilwinning : — "I went two miles to Irvine,
and having crossed the river, observed a tumulus and some works that were
much like a Eoman camp. Irvine is situated between two rivers, and a
third falls in very near them. It is a pretty good harbour, and they have
a great trade in fishing, and exporting coal to Ireland called Scotch coal.
They make Scotch blue, and have a great manufactory of ropes for shipping.
There is something singular in the doors and window-cases of the castle or
old ruined mansion-house of the Earl of Eglinton, to whose ancestors the
lands of Kilwinning Abbey were granted and erected into a lordship.
They are adorned with a kind of twisted pilastre and other members, the
ornaments of which are very delicate [two drawings of them are given by
the Bishop]. Here was a monastery of Carmelites founded by the laird of
FuUarton. The church, which now serves the parish, seems to be very
old, with small windows, turned with two arches. I could get no informa-
tion whether this was the church of the monastery." ^
The steeple or tower of the church having become unsafe it was taken
down in 1721, and the bell removed and hung in the Tolbuith steeple,
where it continued to be rung for church services. It bore the inscription,
" Blessed is they that hear the joyful sound," but no date or maker's name.
During the rejoicing at the passing of the Eeform Bill the bell was cracked, and
having been recast was used for secular purposes till it met with a similar
misfortune at the Queen's Jubilee, and was thereafter sold for old metal.
The church itself was entirely taken down to make room for the present
edifice, erected in 1774. James Gibb, the beadle of the church, who
died in 1851, aged 77, had it from his father, the previous beadle, that
the old church was built in the form of a cross, and had narrow lancet
windows. An interesting relic of the interior decorations was found in
taking down an old dwelling-house, 75 High Street, where it had been
stowed away in a closet on the second floor. It consists of an oaken
panelling, measuring (exclusive of the modern frame added for its
protection) 3 ft. 8^ inches in length by 1 ft. 8 inches in height, and
would seem to have formed part of a church pew, or front of a gallery.
Along its upper rail an inscription in Greek extends in two lines, and being
1 MSS. in British Museum. 2 Article in Glasgow Herald, 3d November 1884.
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translated, is as follows : — " Blessed are they who hear the word of God
and keep it." The panelling is divided into three compartments; the
central bearing on an escutcheon the arms of Blair, flanked by the initials
I. B., the other divisions bearing respectively the date "January 2," and
" Anno domino 1649." It is supposed to be commemorative of James Blair,
provost of Irvine, whose name disappears from the records of the burgh
about that date.^ It is now carefully preserved by Mr. Paterson of Knowe-
head, who has kindly furnished the photograph from which is taken the
illustration appended as a tail-piece to " Church Grants."
The Convent of the Carmelite Friars, said to have been founded by
FuUarton of FuUarton in the fourteenth century, was situated on the
southern side of the river, near to the end of the bridge ; ^ but even the
foundations of the conventual establishment have long, since disappeared.
As it was thus in the parish of Dundonald and district of Kyle, it was not
included in the ancient liberties of the burgh. The confraternity had,
however, acquired by endowment properties both in the town and parish
of Irvine, These, along with the church property in the burgh, at the
Reformation were confiscated, and granted in 1572 by James VI. for the
Foundation of the King's School of Irvine {vide "Church Grants," Nos. 14
and 18). The King's School is pointed out on the right-hand side of the
street leading to the church. It was rebuilt and enlarged in 1750, and
now consists of an oblong building of one story, divided into two equal
compartments by an entrance vestibule, over which is erected a bell turret.
But teachers and scholars have long since deserted the King's School for the
modern Academy opened in 1816.
The Bridge of Irvine is of ancient date, though nothing regarding its
origin has been found in the archives of the burgh. It is mentioned by the
Earl of Bothwell, Great Admiral of Scotland, in the document appointing
Hugh Earl of Eglintoun his Depute- Admiral for Cuninghame, dated 18th
August 1533;^ and in 1604-8 Pont describes it as "a fair stone bridge."
In the "Miscellaneous Muniments" of the burgh, No. 51, we hear of it as
being repaired and partly rebuilt in 1667, at a cost of £1000 ; and on 15th
January 1748 a contract is entered into for building the bridge anew. The
result was the bridge, widened in 1827, and further improved according to
modern ideas and requirements in 1888.
1 "Miscellaneous Muniments," Vol. II. ^ Font's Guninghame, by Dobie, p. 215.
3 Memorials of Montgomeries, vol. ii. p. 120.
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The Harbour, the principal source of the burgh's prosperity, has under-
gone various vicissitudes and changes. In ancient times the shipping came
close up to the Seagate Castle. From the accumulation of sandbanks,
brought up by high winds and heavy seas, the old arrangements underwent
many and complete changes, aifecting not only the position of the port
and estuary of the rivers Irvine and Garnock, but, judging from old maps,
even the whole line of coast between Irvine and Saltcoats. Notwithstand-
ing that the Burgh had acquired part of the lands of Marres farther down
the river, "for lowsing and laidnyng their schippis boittis and merchan-
dice," so unsatisfactory did the burgesses consider their harbour accom-
modation that, in 1596, on their supplication, a royal commission
was appointed to inquire into the fitness of a particular creek in the
island of Little Cumbrae to be a new harbour for the burgh. Although,
after inspection, the commissioners gave in a favourable report of the
creek and an estimate of the amount which would be required to
complete the same, viz. £4773 : 6 : 8, and the Privy Council had even
granted to the provost, bailies, council, and community of Irvine a right
to exact duties on goods passing up and down the Clyde for the space of
five years in order to recoup themselves for their expenditure, the " com-
modious " creek in the Little Cumbrae seems to have been given up, and
the next we hear of the harbour is about one hundred years afterwards,
when, in 1695, the burgh had a grant from King and Parliament of an
impost to repair their bridge and the harbour nearer home.
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The Seagate Castle takes its name from the ancient Via Marina, or
Sea-Gait, on the north side of which it is situated. Although now no longer
of its former importance, the Seagate ranks as one of the oldest thorough-
fares in Irvine, and down to the sixteenth or seventeenth century formed the
principal means of communication between the town and its harbour, which
lay at the foot of this street, the state of the river being such as to admit of
vessels coming up to within a short distance of the bridge. The gradual
accumulation of blowing sandbanks, bars, and dunes, completely altered
these ancient and more primitive arrangements, and in 1570 a new harbour
was commenced farther down the river. Timothy Pont however mentions
that the old harbour was still in existence, but in a decayed and useless
state, in 1606.
Although in so far conforming to the exigencies of street architecture
as to present to the Seagate an unbroken line of frontage, the Castle is an
extremely picturesque mass of building, and yet towers above its humbler
neighbours, ruined and dismantled though it be, with no small measure of
rugged strength and feudal dignity. In point of date it is a composite
building. By much the greater part of it was erected in the latter part of
the sixteenth century, by Hugh third Earl of Eglinton, as the initials and
armorial bearings of the Earl and his second Countess Lady Agnes
Drummond, carved on bosses in the vaulted entrance, clearly testify.
Incorporated with this later building are the remains of a much older
structure, and especially of a tower at the north-west angle, to be afterwards
more particularly described. In accordance with a custom extensively
prevalent amongst the Scottish nobles, it was occupied after its enlargement
as a town residence by the Earls or members of the Eglinton family. This
imposing pile latterly fell into a state of dilapidation and decay, it being
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only a reminiscence, handed down by some of the old residenters, that part
■of the roof remained until the close of last century. After it ceased to be
inhabited the Castle acquired a very evil repute as the haunt of smugglers
and thieves. It was shunned after nightfall, and if any property went
^.missing it was the first place to be searched ; and there are parties still
living who remember seeing the smugglers' " wee still " sitting in the kitchen
fireplace. In a less clandestine way the town's people made free with the
■old building, without stint using it as a quarry, until reduced to the state
in which we now see it — a mere wreck of former greatness, with its eastern
wing swept entirely away to the vaulting, the beautiful cornice of the
main building, the large heraldic panellings, the lintels and jambs of
:fireplaces, doors, and windows, with all the serviceable stone conveniently
to be got at, ruthlessly despoiled.
As a check to this state of matters, Earl Hugh (the 12th Earl) made
extensive repairs on the building about 1810, blocking up the windows,
doors, etc. This would no doubt check the nefarious practices first
mentioned, but being easily accessible from the rear the spoliation of the
building still went on.
In 1839 there was a great storm of wind, in consequence of which a
■considerable downfall of stones into the courtyard took place.
When I first went to examine the Castle in 1883, entry had to be got
by forcing the massive gate, which had not been opened for many years.
Although well secured in front, the dilapidated walls admitted of easy
■entry at the back, and the vaults, kitchen, and other apartments, were found
gorged with stones, soil, and rubbish of all kinds, the refuse chiefly of the
adj oining gardens. By orders from the Earl of Eglinton this was all removed,
■and it took about a month's driving to clear away the debris.
It may be mentioned that on each recurring Marymas Fair day the
carters, returning from their parade on the racecourse, when passing up the
Seagate, range themselves before the old Castle, and play " Auld Lang
Syne."
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PLATE L— GEOUND-PLAN.
The general arrangement is very simple. A long range of building about 28
feet in breadth, and having the iirst story vaulted throughout, follows without a
break the line of the street. At the west end a much narrower range of building
runs northward at an acute angle, and in the gusset formed by the two ranges rises
the ancient tower. About 56 feet in length of the front range has been carried
up to the full height of three stories, the rest has not exceeded two stories. Nearly
in the centre of the street range is the entrance gateway aud vaulted passage, leading
through another strong gate, opening directly into the courtyard to the rear. Imme-
diately to the left, on entering the outer gate, is the door entering into a narrow
apartment, in all probability forming the guard chamber. It is lit from the front by
a small window 2 feet high by 7| inches wide, and beneath it a widely splayed shothole.
The door has been hung on the north side, but the crooks are gone, and for its
better security when closed there are a couple of bolt holes, and a vertical groove
1 foot 6 inches long and 2 inches square. On the south side there are two 3-inch
deep bolt holes near the top, another of the same depth well down, and above it
another a foot deep by If inch square. Opposite to this door, in the entrance passage,
is the door to the vault in the east wing. The original lintel had been torn away,
and with it apparently had come down the third vaulting rib on the east side, the
present lintel and rib having been renewed by Earl Hugh when the Castle was
repaired in 1810.
On the ground floor this east wing is divided into two large vaults, with small
windows to the front, and archways, now sadly despoiled, opening to the courtyard.
At the north-east angle, the lower part of a large projecting turnpike stair still re-
mains, giving access from the vault to the floor above. A stO larger turnpike stair,
about 10 feet in diameter internally, and 15 feet over aU, projecting into the courtyard,
immediately to the right of the main entrance, formed the principal access to the
first floor, entry being obtained by a good- sized doorway decorated with bolection
mouldings of the usual type.
The western part of the front range is entirely occupied by the kitchen and its
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connected conveniences. On the side next the west gable is the large fireplace, about
11 feet in width between the jambs, nearly 4 feet 6 inches from floor to spring and
1 foot 11 inches rise of arch ; from top of arch to vault is 5 feet 6 inches, giving a
total height of 12 feet, which forms the general height of the vaulting throughout.
From this fireplace an enormous vent goes right up through the various floors,
diminishing as it ascends, with a small window high up on the west gable. Within
this vent on the north side of the fireplace, and 7 feet 6 inches above the spring of the
arch, an oaken beam had been laid across for some purpose or other. When I saw it
only a few inches protruded from the wall, and on having it taken out it proved to be
about 5 or 6 inches square, the inserted extremity completely decayed, and the project-
ing end had evidently been sawn across. This fireplace not occupying the full width of
the kitchen, a blank space necessarily occurs at its south side. If the reader will look
at the south elevation, Plate III., it wiU be found that there is a small window near
the west end of the building. There being no traceable access to the space presumably
lighted by it, a sense of keen interest was awakened in those minutely acquainted with
the various outs and ins of the castle. To solve the mystery an opening large enough
to creep through was broken out in the corner of the fireplace. The space was found
half-filled with small-sized stones flung in by boys through the window which had
not been blocked up like the others. The labour was not in vain however, all the
lower part of the walls on the south and west being clearly distinguishable, from the
differing masonry, as being part of the older structure, on which the sixteenth century
work had been superimposed. Whether in inserting the window the builders had
forgotten the fireplace we do not know. One thing is clear — it being inconvenient to
have the fireplace the full width of the vault, the superfluous space was built up, and
with its neatly-formed window left as an enigma to a future generation. The kitchen
window, which has been sadly despoiled, must evidently have been divided by a
central mullion into two lights, and is protected by a shothole against possible
aggression. On the opposite side, close to the fireplace, is an aumbry, giblet-checked
all round, 1 foot 10 inches wide, 2 feet high, and 1 foot 5 inches deep. Immediately
to the east of the kitchen there is a trance or passage the full width of the vault, with
a service opening into the kitchen, very carefully formed and moulded, 1 foot 11
inches wide by 1 foot 9 inches high. There also runs diagonally across the kitchen
from the south side of the fireplace to the door, the track of a drain, which seems to
have been regularly built at one time but is now very much dilapidated. Exterior
to the kitchen, on the north, is a triangular-shaped cellar, which is really the under-
part of the ancient tower. Of the range of buildings beyond this nothing remains,
save the back wall, running northward about 60 feet. Just outside the archway lead-
ing to the kitchen there was accidentally discovered a regularly built midden or duno--
pit, sunk into the ground, and into which a drain, built vertically in the wall, was led
from the conveniences above.
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PLATE II.— PLAN OF FIEST FLOOR
The plan here is limited to the western part of the building, as the east wing
levelled to the vaults shows nothing save an expanse of green turf. Formerly
accessible by a short passage from the large turnpike, owing to the partial destruction
of the stair the first floor is now only to be readied by a ladder, or by clambering over
the ruins at the old tower. It is divided into two large apartments opening e,% suite,
of which the largest measures about 23 feet 8 inches by 22 feet. It is lit by two large
and highly decorated windows, the one looking out on the Seagate and the other on
the courtyard. A fireplace with stone fender appears on the west side, but it is sadly
dilapidated, and with the lintel gone is now built up. On the opposite side is a small
aumbry, and, in the corner near it, a door of communication with the east wing, of
which all that remains on this floor is another aumbry and lower part of a fireplace in
the fragment of the north wall.
Owing to the encroachment of the ancient tower and vent from kitchen, the
western apartment has been only about 18 feet 6 inches square, with a closet or a
small apartment taken off it at the south-west corner. It has been lit by one large
window opening on the Seagate, and has a fireplace, dilapidated and built up like the
other, and dos-a-dos with it. An interesting and pretty complete example of the
sanitary arrangements of the period will be noticed in the conveniences to the rear of
these apartments, placed back to back, and communicating with the vertical drain or
shaft already mentioned. The fittings are formed chiefly of thin slabs of stone.
Another curious contrivance, deserving of notice, occurs in the large turnpike,
close to where it joins the east wing. At this point a doorway wiU be observed,
opening outwards and off the stair, but leading apparently to nothing. It cannot have
been for communication with the east wing, for at this point the wall there is
corbelled out for a fireplace and vent, and there are no indications in the doorway
itself of any connection, either in stone or timber. There is only one purpose, it
appears to me, which a large doorway in such an unwonted position can have served,
viz. for the conveyance, by means of a hoist, of bulky articles from below to the first
floor of the main building. An ingenious way of evading the tortuosity of a turn-
pike, and it will be noticed that the access from the doorway to the passage is very
direct.
The timbers being entirely gone, the second floor is accessible only by ladder.
The general arrangement has been however the same as the first, but the fireplaces
which are in a much more perfect state than those below have been placed in the
outside gables, a place for that on the west being found against the kitchen vent.
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PLATE III.— THE SOUTH ELEVATION.
This plate shows the entire frontage to the Seagate, with exception of the
partially demolished east wing, of which only the vaulted portion remains. The plate
thus comprises aU the three-story part of the building, measuring about 56 feet in
length and 33 feet in total height, from the ground at the west end to the top of the
cornice. Of this cornice only a few feet remain at either end, the rest having been
ruthlessly despoiled, together with the two, no doubt, very handsome dormer windows,
of which nothing now remains save unseemly gaps. Happily there still exists,
as the principal feature of this front, the large entrance gateway, more minutely
illustrated in Plate VI.; also the two very handsome windows with cable-mould
ornament and quaint little corbels below, with the moulded panelling, once filled with
armorial bearings, illustrated in Plate IV. In curious contrast with the care bestowed
on the ornamental work will be noticed the very irregular character of the masonry,
picturesque enough in one sense, yet presenting a jumble of all sorts and sizes
of stones, as they came from the quarry. The same feature runs through all the
sixteenth century work, externally and internally presenting a marked distinction from
the older work where it does occur.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE. PLATES. xlv
PLATES IV. AND V.— FIEST-FLOOE WINDOWS AND PANELLING
OVER ENTRANCE GATEWAY, WITH DETAILS.
Of the large and ornate windows represented, only three remain, viz. two looking
out on the Seagate, and one on the Courtyard in the rear. Those in the east wing, with
the dormers, may have been similarly decorated, but unfortunately no trace remains.
The front windows are 5 feet 4 inches high, by about 3 feet 6 inches wide ; that in the
rear being 3 feet 1| inch. The principal decoration has been a large cable-moulding,
terminating in grotesque little corbels, of which the two represented are the most
perfect ; within this decoration, two large roll mouldings, with a small neatly carved
variety of the tooth-ornament, completes the rybat. Round the upper part of these
windows a groove or raglin is run for a fixed frame, and at the height of about 2 feet
3 inches above the sUl there is a check for the transom bar, about 3 J or 4 inches deep.
The space below this bar would doubtless be fitted in with opening lights for air, this
framework being protected on the exterior by eight upright stanchions. A curious
mason mark, represented on Plate V, appears in the scoinson arch of east window and
the door to stair on second floor. It consists of six neatly formed pits, symmetrically
arranged round a central one, and connected with it by thin lines.
It may pretty safely be assumed that the large panelling over the Entrance Gate-
way was formerly filled in with armorial bearings, but in the entire absence of the
originals, how these were disposed can only now be guessed at. The large panel,
measuring about 5 feet by 4 feet 6 inches, would in all probability contain the
combined Eglinton and Montgomerie arms, with supporters, etc., and notwithstanding
the dissolution of the Earl's marriage with Lady Jean Hamilton in 1562, owing to
consanguinity, it is quite possible that the lower panels, measuring 3 feet high by. 2
feet in breadth, contained the family bearings of the two Countesses.
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xlvi THE SEAGATE CASTLE.
PLATE VL— THE ENTEANCE GATEWAY.
This very handsome doorway in its style partakes of an ecclesiastical rather than
a baronial character. This is due partly to its mouldings, but still more to the elabo-
rate use made of the guatre-feuille or dog-tooth ornament. Extraordinary ideas have
been entertained regarding this gateway by earlier writers. Eobertson tells us that
" In this old castle there remains still, quite entire, one of the most perfect specimens
of the Saxon or Norman round arch that is perhaps now to be met with in Britain. It
is erected over the principal gateway into the house." ^
The error arises from the mistaken notion that the "round arch," whether
dubbed " Saxon " or " Norman," was limited to early times, until it came to be
superseded by the pointed or Gothic arch. This is true with regard to the mediaeval
styles as practised in England, the circular or one-centred arch being finally discarded
in the twelfth century. In Scotland the case was very different. Down to the time
of the Wars of Independence architectural practice in Scotland adhered very closely
to that of England. The complete interruption of friendly relationships, and the fierce
animosities engendered during that eventful period, produced a marked change on the
entire after-history of Scottish architecture. One of its most characteristic features was
the retention or frequent employment of the round arch, even in ecclesiastical buildings,
so long as the Gothic style remained in use. To find it employed then, in the latter
half of the sixteenth century, in a building like the Seagate Castle, excites no surprise.
Very far, however, from being a " round," i.e. a semicircular arch, such as was used in
Norman times, the arch now under consideration is a comparatively flat, segmental arch
slightly stilted at the spring. It is just such an arch as in England, under similar
circumstances, would have been a depressed, four-centred, or Tudor arch. Being in
Scotland, with a wide opening and restricted rise, it forms a curious compromise
between the round and the depressed arch.
In its style this doorway is a very creditable example of sixteenth century Gothic
as practised in Scotland. It shows the decadence of the style of course, and the
mouldings are heavy and devoid of grace and delicacy, but the elaborate use of the
quatre-feuille recalls the better phases of an expiring art. On either side are two
columns, with filleted shafts, a large tooth-ornament being introduced between them.
The arch mouldings are in three orders, each composed of a large plain roU, with small-
sized tooth-ornaments intervening, and the entire arch is enclosed with a large hood-
moulding.
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PLATE VII.— DETAILS OF VAULTING OVER ENTEANCE-WAY.
The entrance-way shows a very good example of rib-vaulting. At two of the
principal intersections there are bosses decorated with the rope-moulding, and carrying
shields, one bearing the coats of Eglinton and Montgomery quarterly, with the initials
H. M., for Hugh Montgomery, who while yet a minor succeeded his father in 1546,
and died June 1585. The second shield bears the three bars wavy and crest of the
Drummonds, with the initials A. D., for Agnes Drummond, daughter of Sir John
Drummond of Inverpeffry, and second Countess of Earl Hugh. Four different mason-
marks appear on the vaulting, and, with exception of that occurring on the Countess's
shield, such marks appear to have been incised only on the central fillet of the trans-
verse ribs. Of the four varieties the most numerously repeated is that represented in
Fig. c, occurring as it does, inclusive of the Drummond shield, fifteen times.
It may also be mentioned that each alternate pair of ribs — viz. the second, fourth,
and sixth — have in the lower part of the springers deep batt holes cut. The lead seems
to have been dug out ; and they have this peculiarity, that, instead of being directly
opposite to each other, they invariably occur on the reverse side of the opposed
springers.
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xlviii THE SEAGATE CASTLE.
PLATE VIIL— VIEW FEOM THE COUETYAED, OE NOETH-EAST.
When it existed in any degree of perfection the view of the Seagate Castle from
the rear must have been much more picturesque than the street frontage. The massive
turnpikes rising to the full height of the main buildings, finished with saddle-back
roofs and crow-stepped gables, the greater variety of detail, the combination of old
and new works, with it may be parterres and gardens, must have lent a charm to the
back the front of the Castle could not possess.
From the description given in the previous Plates the reader will be able to
single out the various features of interest. In the foreground there is unfortunately the
wrecked and despoiled remnant of the east wing, with only the base of the staircase
remaining, and unseemly gaps where the vault doors were. In the large circular
staircase will be noticed the door opening outwards from the stair, previously mentioned,
and it is from the upper part of this staircase that the falls of stone also referred
to have chiefly taken place. Beyond this appears the large ornate window on first
floor, from the archway beneath which enters the door to vaults in old tower and the
kitchen. Terminating the buUding on the right is this tower itself, with the cor-
belling on the north side comparatively fresh, and on the face of wall beneath, the
raglin for roof of the sixteenth century north wing, which had apparently been only
in two stories. The arrangements of the old wing must have been very different,
but the materials are too scanty to arrive at any definite conclusions as to what these
were.
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PLATES IX. AND X.— INTERIOR VIEW OF THE ANCIENT TOWER ;
AND DETAILS.
As already mentioned, the ancient tower just occupies the triangular gusset
formed by the two ranges of building running at: an acute angle to each other. This
being an arrangejnent evidently dictated by necessity rather than by choice, and going
back to the earliest date at which the building was erected, it is clear that even then
some conterminous restrictions must have existed, rendering it necessary to adopt this
very inconvenient plan. The fact of there being no windows or other openings in the
lower stories of the building points to the same conclusion. As will be seen in the
various plans given from cellar to battlements, the space thus enclosed within the
gusset is very small, and although there can be no doubt the original Castle would
be well defended, this tower can have contributed but little to its defence. It is
situated at the rear of the main range, and has no shotholes or other means of assailing
a foe. There is a bartizan round the top, but the projection is slight, and there are no
machicolations. It has evidently been raised at this convenient spot as a watch-tower
or look-out, and, commanding as it would all the approaches to the harbour and ofiBng,
for such a purpose it would be eminently fitted. This might favour the idea that in
its first erection the Castle was intended to enforce the royal authority, to watch over
the shipping, and collect the customs. Be that as it may, the building of which this
tower is only a small remaining fragment, must have preceded by two or three
centuries the work of Earl Hugh. There, the hewn work is comparatively fresh ; in the
battlements and corbelUng of the tower it is wasted, often to complete obliteration.
The whole character of this tower bespeaks a very different age. It is simple and
severe in style, with the walls bruit for the most part not of quarried, but land stones,
chiefly composed of the igneous rocks, in the form of small boulders, greenstone,
porphyry, granite, etc. The heights of the different floors have been much lower than
those of the later structure, and the levels must have been rather awkward to
harmonise. The ground floor only has been vaulted, and is entered from beneath an
open archway, giving access also to the kitchen. On the hewn work of the first floor
occur the only two mason marks, shown on Plate X, traceable in the tower. They are
both incised in a much bolder style than those represented in Plates V. and VII., and
the most characteristic of the two shows the reverted arms of the fylefote or suastika
in a very marked manner. It wiU be noticed, especially from the view, that at its
existing termination the north wall shows traces of a circular staircase, and the
lintels and slQs of various doorways, communicating between the tower and the north
wing.
As might be expected the battlements are in a very dismantled state. The
parapet is entirely gone, save at the south-west angle, where it is still 2 feet 3 inches
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above the string over corbels, and 1 foot 9 inches thick. Its projection beyond the
face of the wall below is only 7 inches, and it has been carried on a double tier of
corbels ranged alternately, with a moulded string above and below, 2 feet 7 inches in
total height. On the south side this corbelling runs on for about 8 feet, with what
farther extension cannot now be known. On the north side it terminates on the
raggled masonry of the old north wing. Between the parapet and the roof ran the
usual narrow footway, of which a good many of the over- and under-lap paving stones
stUl remain, also three of the water-scapes on the west side. At the back of the
south parapet, and hewn out of one stone over 5 feet in length, the discharge gutter,
covering the full breadth of the wall, still remains in perfect preservation. From the
level of the kitchen door to the top of the parapet of the tower is just 37 feet.
WILLIAM GALLOWAY.
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THE BUEGH OF lEVINE.
I.— BURGH CHARTERS AND WRITS.
1. Agreement between the Burgesses of Irvine, and Brice of Eglinton,
granting to the latter twenty acres of land in feu ferme. —
2(dth September 1205. [Copy.]
Anno gratie millesimo duscentesimo quinto die Lune in vigilia Sancti
Mathei apostoli ia villa de Irving hec est communicatio facta inter burgenses
et totam communitatem ville predicte ex parte una et Bricium de Eglun-
stone filium quondam Eglun domini de Eglunstone ex parte altera videlicet
Quod burgenses et tota comunitas ville predicte unanimi consensu et assensu
eotundem unanimiter concesserunt dederunt et ad feodifirmam dimiserunt
dicto Bricio de Eglunstone illas viginti acras terre integras in tenemento
de Eglunstone quas Eadulpbus filius et teres quondam Hugonis domini de
Eglunstone burgensibus et communitati predictis pro quadam finali concordia
inter eosdem quondam facta dedit concessit et perpetuo mancipavit per has
metas et differentias Incipiendo scilicet apud Le Burgbfauld ad superiorem
finem predictarum viginti acrarum versus boream et sic descendendo versus
orientem per quendam dicum usque Grlyblanysburn et sic descendendo
versus austrum per Glyblanysburn prsedictum usque perveniatur ad fines
del Moorsend metantes cum terra Eodalpbi domini de Eglunstone et sic
ascendendo versus occidentem per Moorasydes usque perveniatur ad
Kebuccam communem del Hyppriddynges et sic ascendendo versus Boream per
fines del Hyppriddynges predictorum usque perveniatur ad quendam dicum
spineum qui dicitur Hawthorne qui dicus est meta inter dictas viginti acras
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et terrain de Benislay et sic ex transverse versus orientem per Eebuccam
communem jacentem inter predictas viginti acras et terram de Benislay
usque perveniatur ad quendam cumulum lapideum et sic ascendendo ex
transverse de dicto cumulo lapideo per dictam Eebuccam comunem versus
orientem usque perveniatur in dicum predictum qui dicitur le burghfauld
dyke Tenendas et babendas predicto Bricio beredibus suis et suis assignatis
burgensibus et comunitate predictis ad feodofirmam per metas supradictas
cum omnibus justis pertinentiis suis et asiamentis et liberis consuetudinibus
ad predictas viginti acras terre infra metas suas predictas de jure
spectantibus et in futuro de jure spectare valentibus Eeddendo inde
annuatim dictus Bricius heredes sui vel sui assignati in ecclesia
parocbiali de Irving ad festum Sancti Jacobi apostoli in estate
burgensibus et comunitati predictis decem solidos sterlingorum nomine
feodifirme libere et quiete bene et pacifice plenarie et bonorifice ab omni alio
onere exactione servili opere et demanda seculari dictus vero Bricius se in
hoc presenti scripto obligat et heredes suos et suos assignatos et tam terram
suam de Benislay cum pertinentiis quas dictas viginti acras terre predicte
cum suis pertinentiis ac omnia alia bona sua mobilia et immobilia ubicunque
sunt inventa sine aliqua contradictione legittime fore distrinzenda quibus-
cunque burgensibus et comunitati predictis de dicta feodofirma sua in
omnibus plenarie et integre fuerint satisfactioni nullo obstante proponendo
Sciendum est preterea quod dictus Bricius nee heredes sui nee sui assignati
post eorum predicessorum obitum dictam feodofirmam nullo modo duplica-
bunt et si contingat dictum Bricium heredes suos vel suos assignatos sen
eorum homines dictas viginti acras terre inhabitantes in curia dictorum
burgensium et comunitatis predicte quocunque casu adveniente emejre
conarere eorum merciamentum prout justum fuerit capiatur dicti vero
burgenses et comunitas predicta dictas viginti acras terre predicte cum
omnibus justis pertinentiis suis infra metas suas predictas ut predictum
est contentis predicto Bricio heredibus suis et suis assignatis contra omnes
homines et feminas warrantizabunt acquietabunt et defendent in perpetuum
Et ad majorem hujus rei in omnibus premissis securitatem dictus Bricius
pro parte sua burgensibus et comunitati predictis Eodalphum dominum
de Eglunstone fratrem suum invenit fidejussorem et debitorem pro se et
heredibus suis principalem In quorum omnium et singulorum premissorum
testimonium uni parti presentis scripti chirographici penes dictum Bricium
heredes suos et assignatos suos remanent! comune sigillum burgensium et
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comunitatis predictorum est appensum et alteri parti predict! scripti penes
dictos burgenses et communitatem predictam remanenti sigiUa predicti
Brycii et Eodalphi sunt appensa Hisce testibus domino Godolpho^ de
Eosse domino Eoberto Boyd domino Bricio de Blair militibus Fergusio de
Eosse Arthuro de Eosse fratribus Gulielmo Kerr Alexandro del Blair et
multis aliis.
Translation.
In the year of Grace one thousand two hundred and five, on Monday
in the vigil of saint Matthew the apostle, in the town of Irvine, this is the
communing made between the burgesses and whole community of the
foresaid town on the one part, and Brice of Eglunstone son of the late
Eglun lord of Eglunstone on the other part, to wit : That the burgesses
and whole community of the foresaid town, with the unanimous consent
and assent of the same, have unanimously granted given and to feuferme
let, to the said Brice of Eglunstone, those whole twenty acres of land in
the tenement of Eglunstone, which Ealph son and heir of the late Hugh
lord of Eglunstone gave granted and for ever disponed to the burgesses and
community foresaid, for a certain final concord previously made between
them, by these meiths and divisions, — Beginning, to wit, at the Burghfauld
at the upper end of the foresaid twenty acres towards the north, and so
descending towards the east by a certain dike as far as Glyblanysburn, and
so descending towards the south by Glyblanysburn foresaid, to the marches
of Moorsend, bounding with the land of Ealph lord of Eglunstone, and so
ascending towards the west by Moorasydes to the common Eebucca of
Hyppriddynges, and so ascending towards the north by the marches of
Hyppriddynges foresaid to a certain thorn-dike which is called Hawthorne,
which dike is the march between the said twenty acres and the land of
Benislay ; and so across towards the east by the common Eebucca lying
between the foresaid twenty acres and the land of Benislay, to a certain
cairn of stones, and so ascending across from the said cairn of stones by
the said common Eebucca towards the east to the foresaid dike, which
is called the Burghfauld dike : To be holden and had to the foresaid Brice
his heirs and his assignees, [of] the burgesses and community foresaid,
in feuferme, by the marches abovesaid, with all their right pertinents,
1 Note in original copy — Godolplio should be Godfredo.
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easements, and free customs, of right belonging, and in time to come of
right to belong, to the foresaid twenty acres of land, within their meiths
aforesaid : Paying therefor yearly, the said Brice his heirs or his assignees,
in the parish church of Irvine, at the feast of St. James the apostle in
summer, to the burgesses and community foresaid, ten shillings of
sterlings in name of feuferme, freely and quietly, well and in peace, fully,
honourably, from all other burden exaction servile work and secular
demand : And the said Brice in this present writ obliges him and his heirs
and assignees, and as well his land of Benislay with the pertinents as the
said twenty acres of land foresaid, with their pertinents, and all their other
goods movable and immovable wheresoever found, to be without any
contradiction, lawfully distrained, and shall be to whomsoever of the
burgesses and community aforesaid, freely and wholly in satisfaction of
their said feuferme, in all respects, no one offering any objection. It is,
moreover, to be understood, that neither the said Brice nor his heirs
nor his assignees, after the death of their predecessors, shall in any
wise double the said feuferme. And if it shall happen the said Brice his
heirs or his assignees, or their men inhabiting the said twenty acres
of land, in the court of the said burgesses and community to do wrong in
any case arising, their fine shall be taken as may be just. But the said
burgesses and community aforesaid shall warrant acquit and for ever
defend against all men and women the said twenty acres of land with
all their right pertinents, with their foresaid marches contained as is before
said, to the foresaid Brice his heirs and assignees : And for the
greater security hereof in all the premises, the said Brice, for his own
part, has found to the burgesses and community aforesaid, Ralph lord
of Eglunstone, his brother, principal surety and debtor for himself and
his heirs : In witness of which all and sundry the premises, to the one
part of this present chirograph writing, to remain with the said Brice
his heirs and assignees, the common seal of the burgesses and community
foresaid is appended, and to the other part of the foresaid writing, to
remain with the said burgesses and community the seals of the foresaid
Brice and Ralph are appended: Witnesses, Sir Godfred of Rosse, Sir
Robert Boyd, Sir Brice of Blair, knights ; Fergus of Rosse, Arthur of
Rosse, brothers, William Kerr, Alexander of Blair, and many others.
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2. Indenture between Godfrey de Ross and the Burgesses of Irvine in
1260. [Notarial Copy, made in 144 4. J
Ik Dei nomine amen : per hoc presens publicum instrumentum cunctis
pateat evidenter quod anno ab incarnacione Domini millesimo quadrin-
gentesimo quadragesimo quarto indiccione septima duodecima die mensis
maije pontificatus sanctissimi in Christo patris ac domini nostri domini
Eugenij pape quarti anno decimo quarto In mei notarii publici et testium
subscriptorum presencia personaliter constitutus probus vir Johannes Spens
ballivus burgi de Erwin quasdam evidencias sive indenturas factas inter
burgenses predicti burgi de Erwin et dominum Godfridum de Eosse
sigUlo predicti domini Godfridi de Eos sigillatas publice monstravit et
mihi tradidit perlegendas quarum tenor sequitur in hsec verba Anno gracie
miUesimo ducentesimo sexagesimo die Sabbati proxima prius festum Sancti
Johannis Baptiste coram domino Johanne de Balle domino Willelmo
comite de Marre domino Hugone de Balle filio dicti domini Johannis
domino Hugone fratre ejusdem domini Joannis domino Gocelino de Balle
domino Thoma Eane domino Stephano le Flemyng domino Odinello filio
Eadolphi et aliis factum fuit recordum apud Erwin inter burgenses de
eadem et dominum Godefridum de Eosse assensu et bona voluntate
utriusque partis videlicet per dominum Hugonem de Craweford dominum
Fergus de Ardrossan, dominum Willelmum de Dunlop magistrum
Godefridum de Eos David Mor Thomam de Stubhyl Adam Urri Eicardum
Broun et Willelmum de Gowinskey qui dicunt quod omnibus contencion-
ibus et querelis cessantibus exaccionibus et demandis quadam finali
Concordia inter predictos burgenses ex parte una et dictum dominum
Godefridum ex parte altera pacificatis super tenemento de Hormissok cum
pertinenciis in quo dicti burgenses clamaverunt eorum Communem
pasturam ad illos tanquam jus suum pertinere Convenit inter ipsos
videlicet quod predicti burgenses concesserunt pro se et heredibus suis
seu successoribus dicto domino Godefrido et ejus heredibus habere et
tenere bene et in pace totam terram aratam et frussatam in predicto
tenemento, die predicte Convencionis facte ; solvendo sibi et eorum
heredibus seu successoribus in perpetuum duas mercas et dimidium
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videlicet meditatem ad festum sancti Martini in hyeme et aliam medi-
etatem ad pentecosten proximo futurum Salvo tamen dicto domino
Godefrido et ejus heredibus bosco de Langburst ita quod dicti burgenses
in Ulo non communicabunt in herba vel in aliis, set dicti burgenses
et eorum beredes vel successores ubique communicabunt in dicto tene-
mento de Hormissok cum pertineneiis et asiamentis preterquam in dicto
bosco de Langeburst et preterquam in dictis terris aratis sen arabilibus
Postquam vero dictus dominus Godefridus et ejus beredes vesturam dicte
terre arate asportaverint dicti burgenses de Irewin et eorum beredes sen
successores in eadem terra arabili sive arata plene cum ipso et ejus
tenentibus absque uUo impedimento vel contradiccione communicabunt et
ad noctem dictam terram aratam sen arabilem cum eorum animalibus
evacuabunt Et dictus dominus Godefridus et ejus beredes facient dictis
burgensibus et eorum beredibus seu successoribus racionabilem introitum
et exitum ingrediendi dictam pasturam cum eorum animalibus Si vero
eorum animalia in dampnis dicti domini Godefridi vel ejus beredum
inveniantur solvent pro omnibus messori loci unum obolum tantum racione
dicti escbapii et dampni dicto domino Godefrido et ejus heredibus per
visum proborum et legalium virorum restituetur Et sciendum quod
predictus Godefridus vel ejus beredes non assartabunt frussabunt seu
vacuabunt aliquo modo plusquam tempore predicte convencionis fuit assar-
tatum frussatum seu vacuatum Nee licebit alicui eorum in dicte pasture
boscis aliqua ligna scindere ad vendendum vel sibi ipsi appropriandum
sine consensu et voluntate utriusque partis Ad istam vero convencionem
et finalem concordiam ex utraque parte tenendam tam dictus dominus
Godefridus quam predicti burgenses de Irewin in manu domini Abbatis
de Kylwynin fidem suam spontanea eorum voluntate astrinxerunt.
Preterea sciendum quod predictus Godefridus et dicti burgenses et eorum
beredes vel successores babebunt sua estoveria in boscis dicte pasture ad
comburendum et edificandum sine impedemento vel contradiccione utrius-
que partis Et ut bee predicte conven clones et finales concordie perpetue
firmitatis robur optineant uterque eorum sigillum suum alteri parti in
testimonium futurorum apposuit : Super quibus quidem indenturis sic
monstratis traditis et perlectis predictus Johannes Spens sub signo publico
a me notario peciit copiari et in formam publicam redigi et inde sibi fieri
publicum Instrumentum : Acta fuerunt bee in vico publico predicti
burgi de Erwin prope crucem bora quasi nona ante meridiem anno
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indiccione mense die et pontificatu quibus supra Presentibus ibidem
providis et discretis viris videlicet domino Edwardo de Cunynghame
vicario de Gauston domino Alexandro Cunynghame capellano Alexandre
Cunynghame armigero Johanne Eoberti et Thoma Willelmi cum multis
aliis testibus ad premissa vocatis specialiter et rogatis.
Et Ego Willelmus de Akinhede presbyter magister in artibus Sancti
Andree dyoceseos publicus auctoritate Imperiali Notarius pre-
missarum Indenturarum monstracioni, tradicioni et perleccioni
unacum prenominatis testibus presens interfui ipsasque Indenturas
perlegi in hunc modum copiavi et in banc formam publicam redegi
nil addens vel minuens quod sensum mutare poterit aut variare
intellectum indeque presens publicum Instrumentum confeci manu-
que mea propria scripsi et signo meo solito et subscripcione
vallavi, requisitus specialiter et rogatus in fidem et testimonium
premissorum. W. de A.
Translation.
In the name of God amen Let it evidently appear to all by this
present public instrument that in the year from the incarnation of our
Lord one thousand four hundred and forty-four, in the seventh indiction,
on the twelfth day of May and in the fourteenth year of the pontificate
of the most holy Father in Christ and our lord lord Eugenius IV. pope,
in presence of me notary public and of the witnesses underwritten having
personally compeared a prudent man, John Spens bailie of the burgh
of Irvine, he publicly shewed certain evidents or indentures made betwixt
the burgesses of the said burgh of Irvine and Sir Godfrey of Eoss, sealed
with the seal of the said Sir Godfrey of Eoss, and delivered them to me
to be read, of which the tenor follows in these words : In the year of
grace one thousand two hundred and sixty, on the Saturday first before
the feast of St. John the Baptist, in presence of Sir John of Ball, Sir
William Earl of Mar, Sir Hugh of Ball, son of the said Sir John, Sir
Hugh brother of the said Sir John, Sir Jocelin of Ball, Sir Thomas Eane,
Sir Stephen Le Flemyng, Sir Odinell the son of Ealph, and others, a
record was made at Irvine between the burgesses thereof and Sir Godfrey
of Eoss, with the assent and good will of both parties, namely, by Sir
Hugh of Crawfurd, Sir Fergus of Ardrossane, Sir William of Dunlop,
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Master Godfrey of Ross, David More, Thomas of Stubhill, Adam Urry,
Eichard Brown, and William of Gowinskey, wlio say that all contentions
and quarrells being ended, the exactions and demands having been
peacefully settled by a certain final agreement between the said burgesses
on the one part and the said Sir Godfrey on the other part, respecting
the tenement of Hormissok, with the pertinents, in which the said burgesses
claimed their common pasturage to belong to them as their right : It
is agreed betwixt them, to the effect that the said burgesses have granted
for themselves and their heirs or successors to the said Sir Godfrey and
his heirs, to have and to hold well and in peace the whole land in the
foresaid Tenement, ploughed and unploughed, at the day of making the said
agreement, paying to them, and their heirs or successors for ever, two
merks and a half, vizt., the half at Martinmas in winter, and the other
half at Whitsunday next to come; reserving, however, to the said Sir
Godfrey and his heirs, the Wood of Langhurst, so that the said burgesses
shall not have commonty thereon in grass or others ; but the said bur-
gesses and their heirs or successors shall everywhere have commonty in
the said tenement of Hormissoks, with the pertinents and easements,
except in the said Wood of Langhurst, and except in the said ploughed
or arable lands : But after the said Sir Godfrey and his heirs shall
have carried away the crop of the said ploughed land, the said burgesses
of Irvine and their heirs or successors shall have commonty on the said
ploughed or arable land equally with him and his tenants, without any
impediment or contradiction ; and at night they shall evacuate the said
ploughed or arable land with their cattle : And the said Sir Godfrey and
his heirs shall make to the said burgesses and their heirs or successors,
reasonable ish and entry to the said pasture with their cattle : But if
their cattle shall be found doing damage to the said Sir Godfrey or his
heirs, they shall pay for all to the Eeaper of the place one halfpenny
only on account of the said fault, and the damage shall be repaid to the
said Sir Godfrey and his heirs at the sight of prudent and liege men :
And it is to be known, that the foresaid Godfrey or his heirs shall not
in any manner clear, lay fallow or vacate more ground than at the time
of the said agreement was cleared, fallow or empty : Nor shall it be
allowed to any one of them to cut any timber in the woods of the said
pasture for sale or appropriating it to themselves, without the will and
consent of both parties : And for maintaining this Convention and final
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agreement on both sides, the said Sir Godfrey, as well as the said burgesses
of Irvine have voluntarily pledged their faith before the lord Abbot of
Kilwinning : Further, it is to be known that the foresaid Godfrey and
the said burgesses and their heirs or successors shall have their allowance
from the woods of the said pasture, for burning and building, without
impediment or contradiction of either party : and that these foresaid
Conventions and final agreements may obtain the strength of perpetual
endurance, both of them have set their seal to the other party for a
testimony of the future. Which Indentures thus shewn delivered and
read, the said John Spens requested to be copied under a public signature
by me Notary, and to be reduced into public form, and a Public Instru-
ment made thereupon to him : These things were done in the public
street of the foresaid burgh of Irvine near the cross, about nine o'clock
before noon of the year, indiction, month, day and Pontificate above
mentioned, in presence of prudent and discreet men, namely. Sir Edward
of Cunynghame vicar of Galston, Sir Alexander Cunninghame chaplain,
Alexander Cunninghame esquire, John the son of Eobert, and Thomas
the son of William, with many others, witnesses to the premisses specially
called and required.
And I William of Akinhede, presbyter, master of arts of the diocese
of St. Andrews, notary public by imperial authority, was present
with the forenamed witnesses at the exhibition, delivery and
reading of the foresaid Indentures, and I read over the Indentures
themselves, copied them after this manner, and reduced them
into this public form, neither adding nor taking away anything
which could change the sense or vary the meaning, and from thence
I formed this present public instrument, wrote it with my own
hand, and vouched it with my usual signature and subscription,
being specially called and required in faith and testimony of the
premisses.
3, Charter by Robert the Bruce, King of Scots, in favour of the
Burgh of Irvine. — \2th May 1322.
RoBERTUS Dei gracia Rex Scottorum omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre
sue salutem : Sciatis nos concessisse et hac presenti carta nostra confirmasse
VOL. I C
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burgensibus de Irwyn et eorum successoribus infra dictum burgum
manentibus quod liberi sint et quieti de Toloneo et omni consuetudine de
dominicis catallis suis per totum regnum nostrum prout in carta venerande
memorie domini Alexandri secundi quondam regis Scottorum predecessoris
nostri eisdem burgensibus exinde confecta plenius continetur Adjicimus
eciam et concedimus ac presenti carta nostra confirmamus pro nobis et
heredibus nostris eisdem burgensibus et eorum successoribus quod a toloneo
quod solvere solebant in burgo nostro de Are ante presentem concessionem
nostram liberi sint omnino et imperpetuum quieti Quare firmiter prohibe-
mus ne quis contra banc concessionem nostram ipsos burgenses aut eorum
successores vexare gravare seu inquietare presumat super nostram plenariam
forisfacturam. In cujus rei testimonium presenti carte nostra sigillum
nostrum fecimus apponi : Testibus Bernardo abbate de Abirbrothoc
cancellario nostro -^ Waltero Senescallo Scocie ^ Jacobo domino de Duglas ^
Gilberto de Haia* constabulario nostro et Eoberto de Keth marescallo
nostro * militibus : Apud Glasgu duodecimo die Maij anno regni nostri
septimo decimo.
Teanslation.
Eobert by the grace of God king of Scots to all good men of his whole
land, Greeting : Wit ye us to have granted and by this our present charter
confirmed to the burgesses of Irvine and their successors dwelling in the
said burgh that they be free and acquit from payment of all Toll and
Custom on their burgess goods throughout our whole kingdom, as is more
fully contained in a charter made for that purpose to the said burgesses by
Alexander the second of venerable memory sometime king of Scots, our
predecessor ; We also have added and granted, and by this our present
Charter for us and our heirs do confirm, to the said burgesses and their
successors, that they be altogether acquit and perpetually free from the Toll
which before our present grant they were wont to pay in our Burgh of Ayr :
Wherefore we strictly order under pain of full forfeiture that no one
contrary to this our Grant presume to vex oppress or disturb the said
1 Bernard died in 1327. Crawfurd's Officers 1330.— Douglas (1813), vol. i. p. 421.
of State, p. 17. 4 He died in 1330.— Douglas, vol. i. p. 546.
2 Walter, High Stewa,rd of Scotland, died in ^ sir Eobert de Keith, Great Marischal of
^^^^- Scotland, fell at the battle of Duplin in 1332.
s James, Lord of Douglas, was killed in Douglas, vol. ii. p. 187.
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burgesses or their successors. In testimony whereof we have caused
our seal to be appended to this our present charter. Witnesses, Bernard
abbot of Arbroath our chancellor, Walter, Steward of Scotland, James lord
of Douglas, Gilbert of Hay our constable, and Robert of Keith our marshal,
knights : At Glasgow the twelfth day of May in the seventeenth year of
our reign.
4. Charter hy King Robert the Second in favour of the Burgh of Irvine,
following upon the Inquest for the Settlement of the dispute
with Ayr, about the boundaries. — Qth April 1372.
RoBEKTUS Dei gracia rex Scottorum omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre
sue clericis et laicis salutem Quia per Inquisicionem de mandate nostro
factam per Ballivum de Conynghame super controversia sive questione
mota et pendente inter burgenses nostros de Are ex parte una et burgenses
de Irwyne ex parte altera super finibus limitibus et libertatibus dictorum
burgorum et burgensium de Are et de Irwyne et consequenter ad nos
retornatam fuit clare compertum quod dicti burgenses de Irwyne fuerunt
et sunt a triginta quadraginta quinquaginta et sexaginta annis et ultra et
citra et a tempore et per tempus de cujus contrario memoria hominum non
existit in possessione finium limitum et bondarum tocius Baronie de Conyn-
hame et baronie de Largys dicti burgi de Irwyne libertatibus annexarum
pro suis tantum mercandisis et mercimoniis in eisdem libere exeercendis
prout hec et alia per cartas indite memorie predecessorum nostrorum regum
Scocie ostensas in inquisicione predicta clare patuit prout est dictum
Noveritis nos concessisse et hac presenti carta nostra confirmasse eidem
burgo de Irwyne et burgensibus ejusdem pro nobis et heredibus nostris ut
ipsi duntaxat utendo suis mercandisis et mercimoniis perpetuo pro se et
suis heredibus libere gaudeant bondis limitibus et finibus supradictis
firmiter inhibentes nequis eos contra prefatam nostram concessionem
vexare gravare sen inquietare presumat in prejudicium dictarum suarum
libertatum super nostram plenariam forisfacturam Concessimus eciam eidem
burgo de Irwyne et burgensibus ejusdem qui pro tempore fuerint et eorum
heredibus et successoribus pro nobis heredibus et successoribus nostris in
perpetuum quod ipsi heredes et successores sui dictum burgum teneant et
possideant in liberum burgum cum omnibus libertatibus et privilegiis adeo
libere plenarie et honorifice sicut aliquis burgus infra regnum nostrum ex
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infeodacione quorumcunque regum Scocie predecessorum nostrorum liberius
tenetur seu honorificencius possidetur absque exaccione cujuscunque tollonei
seu alterius cujuslibet servitutis jam inpositi seu in posterum imponendi
volumus eciam et concedimus eidem burgo de Irwyne et burgensibus ejus-
dem ac eorum heredibus et successoribus pro nobis heredibus nostris et suc-
cessoribus libertatem Gilde prout alii burgi et burgenses regni nostri ipsani
libertatem habent et habere consueverant ; quodque fratres Gilde in burgo
de Irwyne predicto constituere valeant qui gaudebunt et gaudere habebunt
omni libertate Gilde qua alij quicunque regni nostri burgenses hactenus
gavisi sunt In cujus rei testimonium presenti carte nostre nostrum pre-
cepimus apponi sigillum : Testibus venerabilibus patribus Willelmo et
Patricio Sancti Andree et Brechinensis ecclesiarum episcopis primogenito
nostro Johanne comite de Carrik et seneseallo Scocie Eoberto comite de
Fif et de Meneteth filio nostro dilecto Willelmo comite de Douglas con-
sanguine© nostro Johanne de Carrik canonico Glasguensi cancellario nostro
Hugone de Eglynton et Eoberto de Erskyne militibus : Apud Edynburgh
octavo die mensis Aprilis anno regni nostri secundo.
Teanslation.
Eoberfc by the grace of God king of Scots, to all good men of his whole
land clergy and laity, Greeting ; "Whereas by inquest made at our command
by the bailie of Cunninghame respecting the dispute or question moved
and depending between our burgesses of Ayr on the one part and the
burgesses of Irvine on the other part, in regard to the boundaries limits
and liberties of the said burghs and burgesses of Ayr and of Irvine, and
afterwards returned to us, it was clearly found that the said burgesses of
Irvine were and are from thirty forty fifty and sixty years and beyond,
and before and from and during times, of the contrary of which there is no
memory of man, in possession of the boundaries territory and limits of
the whole Barony of Cunninghame and Barony of Largs annexed to the
liberties of the said burgh of Irvine, for freely exercising only their traffic
and merchandise in the same, as these and other things clearly appeared by
charters shewn at the said Inquest, granted by our predecessors kinas of
Scotland of renowned memory, as aforesaid : Wit ye us to have granted
and by this our present charter confirmed to the said burgh of Irvine and
burgesses thereof, for ourselves and our heirs, that they, only for the pur-
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poses of carrying on their merchandise and traffic, for ever, for themselves
and their heirs may freely enjoy the bounds limits and territories above-
written : Inhibiting every person under pain of our full forfeiture to
presume, contrary to our said Grant, to vex oppress or disturb them in pre-
judice of their said liberties: We have also granted to the said burgh of
Irvine and to the burgesses of the same who shall be for the time, and to
their heirs and successors, for us our heirs and successors for ever, that they,
their heirs and successors hold and possess the said burgh as a free burgh,
with all liberties and privileges, as freely fully and honourably as any burgh
within our kingdom, constituted by whatsoever kings of Scotland our pre-
decessors, is freely held or honourably possessed, without the exaction of
any Toll or other servitude whatever, now imposed or to be imposed here-
after : We will also and grant to the said burgh of Irvine and to the
burgesses thereof, and to their heirs and successors, for us our heirs and
successors, the liberty of guild, as other burghs and burgesses of our
Kingdom have and were wont to have that liberty ; and that they may
appoint Guild brethren in the said burgh of Irvine, who shall enjoy and
shall be reckoned to enjoy every liberty of guild that other burgesses
whatsoever of our kingdom hitherto have enjoyed. In testimony
whereof we have ordered our Seal to be appended to this our present
Charter : Witnesses, the venerable fathers William and Patrick bishops of
the churches of Saint Andrews and Brechin, our first-born son John Earl
of Carrik and Steward of Scotland, Eobert Earl of Eife and of Menteith
our beloved son, William Earl of Douglas our cousin, John of Carrick
canon of Glasgow our Chancellor, Hew of Eglinton and Eobert of Erskyne
knights : At Edinburgh the eighth day of the month of April in the second
year of our reign.
5. Letter of Protection by Eobert the Second to the Burgh of Irvine
in the exercise of its privileges. — lUh February 1372-3.
EoBERTUS Dei gratia Eex Scottorum Camerario nostro qui pro tempore
fuerit ac Justiciariis vicecomitibus coronatoribus burgorum prepositis et
ballivis ceterisque ministris et fidelibus nostris ad quorum noticiam
presentes litere pervenerint salutem Quia licet nuper super libertatibus et
boundis burgi nostri de Irvyne per antiquas evidencias de mandato nostro
visas lectas et diligenter inspectas nobis facta fuerit plena fides nichilominus
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tamen et ex habundanti ad informacionem nostram et ad declaracionem
boundarum et libertatum bujusmodi per probos et fideles homines patrie
ac alios per quos rei Veritas melius scire poterat inquisicionem fieri fecimus
diligentem per quam nobis constabat ad plenum de libertatibus et boundis
predictis et ad perpetuam declaracionem libertatum et boundarum earundem,
cartam nostram sive confirmacionem sub magno sigillo nostro fieri fecimus
pro dicto burgo et pro burgensibus et communitate ejusdem prout bee et
alia in dicta nostra carta sive confirmacione libertatum et boundarum
hujusmodi plenius noscitur contineri ; Vobis et vestrum singulis ceterisque
quorum interest vel interesse poterit damns tenore presencium firmiter in
mandatis quod dictos burgum burgenses aut communitatem ejusdem contra
tenorem dicte carte nostre aut contra libertates dicti burgi vexare gravare
aut inquietare aliqualiter nullatenus presumatis ; seu aliquis vestrum vexare
gravare aut aliqualiter inquietare presumat seu ab aliis hoc fieri quatenus
in vobis fuerit permittatis seu permittat. Si vero aliquis in hoc gravari se
senciat communiter vel divisim volumus et mandamus quod jus si quod
in hoc se credat habere per brevia communis justicie de nostra capella
secundum leges regni nostri in nostro parliamento vel aliter coram nobis
et nostro consilio jus suum debite prosequatur recepturus in hoc comple-
mentum justicie aut nostri consilii seu parliamenti decretum non pertur-
bando aliter possessionem burgi communitatis aut burgensium predictorum
sub omni pena que poterit inde sequi : Datum sub testimonio nostri magni
sigilli apud Perth quarto decimo die mensis Februarii anno regni nostri
secundo.
Translation.
Robert by the grace of God king of Scots, to our Chamberlain who
shall be for the time, and to our justiciars, sheriffs, coronars, provosts and
bailies of burghs, and our other ministers and faithful people to whose
knowledge the present Letters shall come, greeting : Whereas, although
lately full faith was made to us concerning the liberties and bounds of our
burgh of Irvine by ancient evidents, at our mandate seen read and diligently
inspected, nevertheless however, for our fuller information, and for the
declaration of the bounds and liberties of the same, we caused diligent
inquiry to be made by good and faithful men of the country and others by
whom the truth of the matter might be better known, whereby it was fully
manifest to us concerning the liberties and bounds foresaid ; and for the
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perpetual declaration of these liberties and bounds we have caused to be
made our Charter or Confirmation under our great seal for the said burgh,
burgesses and community thereof, as it is known these and other things are
more fully contained in our said Charter or Confirmation of the said liberties
and bounds : We therefore, by the tenor of these presents, strictly command
you, and each of you, and others whom it concerns or may concern, that in
no manner ye presume to vex oppress or disturb the said burgh, burgesses
or community thereof, contrary to the tenor of our said charter, or contrary
to the liberties of the said burgh ; or any one of you presume to vex
oppress or in any manner disturb them, or permit this to be done by
others in as far as in you lies : If, however, any person thinks himself
aggrieved in this matter conjunctly or severally. We will and order that if
he thinks he is in the right he may duly prosecute his suit by Brieves of
common justice from our chancery, according to the laws of our kingdom,
in our Parliament, or otherwise before us and our Council, to receive in this
matter full justice or a decree of our Council or Parliament, not disturbing
in any other manner the possession of the said burgh, community, or
burgesses, under every penalty which may thence ensue : Given under the
testimony of our great seal at Perth the fourteenth day of the month of
February in the second year of our reign.
6. Charter by King Robert the Second to the Burgh of Irvine, of a piece
of ground for their Council-House. — 22c? October 1386.
RoBERTUS Dei gracia rex Scottorum omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre
sue clericis et laycis salute m Sciatis nos dedisse concessisse et hac present!
carta nostra confirmasse ad decorem burgi nostri de Irwyne burgensibus et
communitati ejusdem unam peciam terre habentem quadraginta pedes in
longitudine et triginta pedes in latitudine in vico fori ejusdem burgi in qua
construere poterint unam domum decentem et honestam in qua sua consilia
communia teneant et secreta ut sit eis in pretorium et suis successoribus in
futurum Tenendam et habendam eisdem burgensibus et eorum successoribus
imperpetuum de nobis et heredibus nostris in feodo et hereditate per metas
et divisas superius expressatas cum omnibus et singulis libertatibus
commoditatibus aysiamentis et justis pertinenciis quibuscunque Eeddeudo
inde nobis et heredibus nostris dicti burgenses et eorum successores unum
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denarium argenti in festo Assumpcionis beate Virginis annis singulis nomine
albe firme si petatur tantum pro omni alio servicio seculari In cujus rei
testimonium presenti carte nostre nostrum precepimus apponi sigillum :
Testibus reverendissimo in Christo patre Waltero Dei gracia sedis apostolice
Cardinali venerabili in Christo patre Jobanne episcopo Dunkeldensi
cancellario nostro Jobanne primogenito nostro de Carrie senescallo Scocie
Roberto de Fyf et de Mentetb Jacobo de Douglas filiis nostris dilectis
comitibus Archebaldo de Douglas et Thoma de Erskyne consanguineis
nostris militibus : Apud Irwyne vicesimo secundo die Octobris anno regni
nostri sextodecimo.
Teanslation.
Robert by the grace of God king of Scots to all good men of his whole
land, clergy and laity, Greeting : Know ye that we have given and granted,
and by this our present charter confirmed, for the ornament of our burgh
of Irvine, to the burgesses and community thereof, a piece of ground having
forty feet in length and thirty feet in breadth, in the market street of the
said burgh, on which they may build a decent and fair house, in which
they may hold their public and private Councils, that it may be a Court-
House to them and their successors in future. To have and to hold to the
said burgesses and their successors for ever, of us and our heirs in fee and
heritage, by the bounds and divisions above expressed, with all and sundry
liberties, conveniences, easements, and just pertinents whatsoever, rendering
therefor to us and our heirs, the said burgesses and their successors, one
penny of silver, at the feast of the Assumption of the blessed Virgin, every
year, in name of blench ferme, if it is required only, for all other secular
service. In testimony of which thing we have ordered our seal to be
appended to this our present charter : Witnesses, the most reverend father
in Christ, Walter by the grace of God cardinal of the apostolic see, the
venerable father in Christ John bishop of Dunkeld, our chancellor, John
of Carrik our first-born son. Steward of Scotland, Robert earl of Fife and
of Menteth, James earl of Douglas, our beloved sons, Archibald of Douo-las
and Thomas of Erskine our cousins, knights : At Irvine the twenty-second
day of October in the sixteenth year of our reign.
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7. Confirmation by King Rohert the Third of the Charter {No. 4 hereof)
in favour of the Burgh of Irvine. — 2d January 1390-1.^
RoBERTUS Dei gracia rex Scotorum omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre
sue clericis et laicis salutem Sciatis nos cartam recolende memorie domini
Eoberti Dei gracia quondam regis Scotorum illustris progenitoris nostri de
mandato nostro visam lectam inspectam et diligenter examinatam non
rasam non abolitam non cancellatam nee in aliqua sui parte viciatam
intellexisse ad plenum sub hac forma Robertus (etc., as in No. 4 supra)
Quamquidem cartam donacionem et concessionem in eadem contentas in
omnibus punctis suis et articulis condicionibus et modis ac circumstanciis
suis quibuscunque forma pariter et efFectu in omnibus et per omnia
approbamus ratificamus et pro nobis et heredibus nostris ut premissum est
imperpetuum confirmamus salvo servicio nostro In cujus rei testimonium
presenti carte nostre confirmacionis nostrum precepimus apponi sigillum :
Testibus venerabilibus in Christo patribus Walter© et Matbeo Sancti Andree
et Glasguensis ecclesiarum episcopis Roberto comite de Fiffe et de Menteith
fratre nostro carissimo, Archibaldo comite de Douglas domino Galwidie
Jacobo de Douglas domini de Dalkeith Thoma de Erskine consanguineis
nostris dilectis militibus et Alexandre Cokburne de Langtoun custode
mao-ni sigilli nostri : Apud Edinburgh secundo die mensis Januarii anno
regni nostri primo.
Translation.
Robert by the grace of God King of Scots to all worthy men of his
whole land, clergy and laymen, greeting : Wit ye us to have fully known
a Charter of lord Robert of worthy memory, by the grace of God sometime
King of Scots, our illustrious progenitor, at our command seen, read,
inspected, and diligently examined, not erased, wasted, cancelled, nor in
any part of it vitiated, under this form : Robert (etc., as in No. 4 supra),
the which charter, gift and grant contained in the same, in all its points and
articles, conditions and modes, and circumstances of it whatsoever, in form
and eflfect, in all and throughout all, we do approve, ratify, and for us and
our heirs, as is premised, for ever confirm, saving our service : In witness
whereof to this our present charter of confirmation we have commanded our
seal to be set : the witnesses being the venerable fathers in Christ, Walter
1 This document is embodied in No. 1 infra.
VOL. I D
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bishop of St. Andrews, and Matthew bishop of Glasgow, Eobert earl of
Fife and of Menteth our dearest brother, Archibald earl of Douglas lord
of Galloway, James of Douglas lord of Dalkeith, Thomas of Erskine, our
beloved kinsmen, knights, and Alexander Cokburne of Langtoun, keeper of
our great seal : At Edinburgh the second day of the month of January, of
our reign the first year.
8. Confirmation by King Robert the Third of the' Letter of Protection
{No. 5 hereof) in favour of the Burgh of Irvine. — id January 1390-1.
EoBERTUS Dei gracia rex Scottorum omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre
sue clericis et laicis salutem Sciatis nos quoddam preceptum recolende
memorie domini Robert! Dei gracia quondam regis Scottorum illustris
progenitoris nostri de mandato nostro visum lectum inspectum et diligenter
examinatum non rasum non abolitum non cancellatum nee in aliqua sui
parte viciatum intellexisse ad plenum sub hac forma Robertus Dei gracia
rex (etc., as in No. 5 supra). Quodquidem preceptum in omnibus punctis
suis et articulis condicionibus et modis ac circumstanciis suis quibuscunque
forma pariter et effectu in omnibus et per omnia approbamus ratificamus et
pro nobis et heredibus nostris ut premissum est imperpetuum confirmamus
salvo servicio nostro In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte nostre
confirmacionis nostrum precepimus apponi sigillum : Testibus venerabilibus
in Christo patribus Waltero et Matheo Sancti Andree et Glasguensis
ecclesiarum episcopis Roberto comite de Fif et de Meneteth fratre nostro
carissimo Archebaldo comite de Douglas domino Galwydie Jacobo de
Douglas domino de Dalketh Thoma de Erskyne consanguineis nostris
dilectis militibus et Alexandro de Cokburne de Langton custode mao-ni
sigilli nostri apud Edynburgh secundo die mensis Januarii anno regni nostri
primo.
Translation.
Robert by the grace of God King of Scots, to all worthy men of his
whole land, clergy and laymen, wisheth salvation : wit ye us to have fully
known a certain precept of lord Robert of worthy memory, by the grace of
God sometime King of Scots, our illustrious progenitor, at our command
seen, read, inspected, and dihgently examined, not erased, not wasted, not
cancelled, nor in any part of it vitiated, under this form : Robert by the
grace of God, King (etc., as in No. 5 supra). Which precept, in all its points
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and articles, conditions and modes, and in whatsoever its circumstances, in
form as well as in effect, in all and throughout all, we do approve, ratify,
and for us and our heirs, as is premised, for ever confirm, saving our
service : In witness whereof to this our present charter of confirmation we
have commanded our seal to be put ; the witnesses being the venerable
fathers in Christ, "Walter and Mathew, bishops of the churches of Saint
Andrews and Glasgow ; Eobert earl of Fife and of Menteth, our dearest
brother, Archibald earl of Douglas, lord of Galloway, James of Douglas,
lord of Dalkeith, Thomas of Erskyne, our beloved kinsmen. Knights ; and
Alexander of Cokburne of Langton, keeper of our great seal ; at Edinburgh
the second day of the month of January, in the first year of our reign.
9. Letters of Notification hy Robert Duke of Albany, Governor of
Scotland, of the Decision regarding the right of the Burgh of
Irvine to a piece of Moorland. — 2ith July 1417.
EoBERTTJS dux Albauic comes de Fife et de Mentethe ac regni Scocie
gubernator universis et singulis ad quorum noticiam presentes littere
pervenerint salutem Quia pium est et meritorium veritati testimonium
perhibere et maxime in causa vel casu quo occultacio veritatis in feodis et
hereditatibus innocentibus [injuriam] poterit generari Hinc est quod univer-
sitati vestre notificamus tenore presencium litterum quod propter certam
discordiam motam inter ballivos burgenses et communitates burgi de Irwyne
ex parte una et Willelmum Fraunces de le Stane ex parte altera penes
certum clameum hereditarie possessionis unius pecie moris jacentis ad finem
occidentalem capelle sancte Brigidie in baronia de Conynghame infra '
vicecomitatum de Are propter quam discordiam motam inter partes
predictas et ad evitandum malum et dampnum que exinde oriri posset
predictam peciam more cum pertinenciis in manus nostras debite fecimus
recognosci tempore longo retroacto Et post modum ad sedandum et
cessandum discordiam antedictam et ad videndum declarandum et finaliter
determinandum cui parti dictarum parcium dicta pecia more cum per-
tinenciis debeat pertinere et de jure et racione remanere partes predictas
unacum melioribus et fidelioribus hominibus patrie in propria persona ac per
ballivum nostrum baronie de Conynghame per literas nostras patentes sub
sigillo nostro legittime fecimus sumoniri quod comparerent coram nobis
die Sabboti vicesimo quarto die mensis Julii anno Domini millesimo
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quadringentesimo septimo decimo et gubernacionis nostre anno duodecimo
personaliter propter causam antedictam Quo die predicta summonicione
coram nobis legittime probata Tunc per probos et fideles homines patrie per
quos rei Veritas melius sciri potuit magno interveniente sacramento videlicet
Jobannem de Camera de Gadgartbe Johannem Lokarde de le Bar Kobertum
Roos de Tarbart Johannem de Arnot de Lochrig Eobertum de Fergoushill de
eodem Henricum de Conynghame Johannem Boyle de Caleburne Alexandrum
Fraser de Knok Finlaium de Monfode de eodem Johannem de Langmiire
de eodem Johani^m Homil Gilbertum Spere Johannem Gibbounsoun
Willelmum Dobynesoun et Adam Lachlane diligenter fideliter inquiri
fecimus que pars dictarum parcium fuit in possessione dicte pecie more
tempore recognicionis nostre antedicte Qui jurati et bene et mature avisati
et consulti una voce nuUo discrepante dixerunt declaraverunt et finaliter
determinarunt quod predicti bailivi burgenses et communitates fuerunt in
possessione dicte more cum pertinenciis tempore recognicionis nostre supra-
dicte Bt ideo dictam moram cum pertinenciis in presencia plurium regni
procerum baronum militum et nobilium, videlicet Murdaci Stewart de
Kynclevine militis locum tenentis nostri Johannis Stewart comitis Buchanie
filiorum nostrorum carissimorum Johannis de Montegomeri de Ardrossane
Umfridi de Conynghame de Achtirmachane militum Alexandri de Leving-
istoun de Kalendare Willelmi de Conynghame de Kilmawris et Archibaldi
de Conynghame de Achinbawy, cum multis aliis de deliberato consilio
predictis ballivis burgensibus et communitati tanquam possessoribus eiusdem
ad plegium deliberavimus sicut ex nostro suscepto officio debuimus et
debemus quousque dicta mora cum pertinenciis fuerit a dictis ballivis
burgensibus et communitate legittime recuperata prout expostulat juris ordo
Quare omnibus et singulis legiis hominibus et subditis regni predicti quorum
interest vel iuteresse poterit firmiter prohibemus ne quis dictos ballivos
burgenses et communitates in possessione sua predicte more perturbare aut
vexare presumat injuste sub pena omni que erga regiam majestatem et
nos amitti poterunt quoquo modo : In cuius rei testimonium presentibus
sigillum nostrum apponi fecimus apud Irwine die et anno supradictis.
Translation.
Robert Duke of Albany, earl of Fife and of Menteith, and Governor of
the kingdom of Scotland, to all and sundry to whose notice these present
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letters shall come, Greeting : Because it is a pious and worthy duty to bear
witness to the truth, and chiefly in the cause or case in which the hiding
of the truth would engender wrong to the innocent in their fees and
heritages, therefore it is that we notify to your university by the tenor of
the present letters, that on account of a certain discord moved between the
bailies, burgesses, and community of the burgh of Irvine on the one part,
and William Frances of the Stane, on the other part, concerning a certain
claim of heritable possession of a piece of muir lying at the west end of the
chapel of St. Bridget, in the barony of Cuninghame and shire of Ayr : on
account of which discord moved between the parties foresaid, and in order
to evite the evil and hurt which might arise therefrom, we caused the
aforesaid piece of muir with the pertinents to be duly recognosced in our
hands, a long time bygone : and afterwards, to pacify and put an end to the
discord aforesaid, and to have it seen, declared, and finally determined to which
of the said parties the said piece of muir with the pertinents ought to
belong, and of right and reason to remain, we caused the parties foresaid,
together with the best and most trusty men of the country, in proper
person, and by our bailie of our barony of Cuninghame, to be lawfully
summoned by our letters patent under our seal, that they should compear
personally before us on Saturday the 24th of July in the year of the' Lord
1417, and of our government the twelfth, on account of the cause aforesaid :
on which day, the foresaid summons being lawfully proved before us, — then
by prudent and faithful men of the country, by whom the truth of the matter
might be best known, the great oath intervening, namely, John of Chalmer
of Gadgirth, John Lockhart of the Bar, Eobert Koss of Tarbart, John of
Arnot of Lochrig, Eobert of Fergushill of that ilk, Henry of Cuninghame,
John Boyle of Kelburn, Alexander Fraser of Knok, Finlay of Monfod of
that ilk, John of Langmure of that ilk, John Homil, Gilbert Spere, John
Gibbonson, William Dobynson, and Adam Lachlane, we caused it to be
diligently inquired which of the said parties was in possession of the said
piece of muir at the time of our recognition aforesaid : Who having been
sworn, and well and ripely advised and consulted, with one voice, none
disagreeing, said, declared, and finally determined, that the foresaid bailies,
burgesses, and community, were in possession of the said muir with the
pertinents, at the time of our recognition above said ; and therefore, in
presence of many of the chief men of the kingdom, barons, knights, and
nobles, namely, Murdach Stewart of Kinclevin, knight, our lieutenant, John
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Stewart Earl of Buchan, our dearest sons, John of Montgomery of Ardrossan,
Humfrey of Cuninghame of Auchtermachane, knights, Alexander of
Livingston of Calendar, "William of Cuninghame of Kilmaurs, and Archibald
of Cuninghame of Auchinbawy, with many others, of deliberate counsel, we
have, as by our office undertaken we ought to do, delivered the said muir
with the pertinents to the aforesaid bailies, burgesses, and community, as
possessors of the same, at pledge, until the same shall be lawfully recovered
from them as the order of law requires : Wherefore, we firmly charge all and
sundry liege men and subjects of the kingdom whom it may concern, that
none presume unjustly to disturb or vex the said bailies, burgesses, and
community in their possession of the foresaid muir, under all pain which
they may incur in whatsoever manner towards the regal majesty or us : In
witness whereof, we have caused our seal to be set to these presents, at
Irvine, day and year above mentioned.
10. Charter hy King James {the First) renewing the Charter
No. 7, supra. — [Not dated.]
Jacobus Dei gracia Eex Scotorum omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre
sue clericis et laicis salutem Sciatis quia ex supplicacione nobis et consilii
nostri dominis per dilectos nostros ballivos et communitatem burgi nostri
de Irwyne porrecta concepimus quod dicti ballivi et communitas per
nobihssimos progenitores nostros cum libertatibus et privilegiis sicuti alii
nostri burgi infra regnum nostrum infeodantur prout eorum carte et
infeofamenta desuper confecta proportant Et quod una pars suarum
evidenciarum caduca et in punctu perdicionis existit unde prefati ballivi
et communitas nobis de remedio supplicarunt Nos igitur utilitatem et
commodum dictorum ballivorum et communitatis ac burgi nostri predicti
volentes necnon libertates et privilegia eisdem per dictos nostros progeni-
tores concessas observare cupientes ex dictorum dominorum deliberacione
ordinavimus quamdam cartam per progenitorem nostrum Eobertum Scotorum
regem prenominatis ballivis communitati et burgo confectam reformari
magnoque sigillo nostro de novo sigillari Cuiusquidem carte tenor sequitur
et est talis Robertus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum [etc., as in No. 7 supra].
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Abstract.
Charter by King James (the First) narrating that the bailies and
community of the burgh of Irvine had supplicated the King and his lords
of council to remedy the decay of some of their charters conferring
privileges upon the burgh, and therefore ordaining the renewal of the
charter No. ,7; supra, and that the great seal should be again appended
thereto. [Not dated.]
11. Decreet of the Commissioners of Burghs in Parliament anent Waste
Burgh Lands. — 6th March 1429-30. [Notarial Copy.]
In Dei nomine amen Noverint universi hoc presens publicum instrumentum
visuri vel audituri quod anno ab incarnacione eiusdem millesimo quad-
ringentesimo vicesimo nono indictione octava mensis Marcii die sexto
pontificatus sanctissimi in Christo patris et domini nostri domini Martini
divina providencia Pape quinti anno decimo tercio. In mei notarii publici
et testium subscriptorum presencia personaliter constitutus Johannes Kerde
commissarius burgi de Irewin peciit copiam cuiusdam decreti facti per
universitatem burgorum et commissarios eorundem sibi dari per publicum
instrumentum. Cuiusquidem decreti forma sequitur in hec verba. In
parleamento domini nostri Regis Jacobi tento apud Pertht die Lune sexto
die mensis Marcii cum continuacione dierum de anno Domini millesimo
quadringentesimo vicesimo nono Statutum fuit ordinatum et finaliter
decretum per universitatem commissariorum burgorum Scocie in dicto
parleamento existencium unacum consensu et assensu eorundem quod si
alique terre in aliquo burgo Scocie fuerint vaste et non distringibiles pro
firma Eegia dicti burgi quod aldermannus eiusdem burgi vel unus vicinus
eiusdem habens ad hoc potestatem per communitatem dicti burgi sub sigillo
communi eorundem faciet processum per terre et lapidis capcionem de dictis
terris coram uno sergiando dicti burgi et testibus vicinis eiusdem presen-
tando huiusmodi terram et lapidem ad quatuor curias capitales in defectu
solucionis firme Eegie non solute nominando summam firme Eegie preteri-
tam et annos preterites ad quamlibet curiam processus et ad quartam
curiam si huiusmodi terre non fuerint redempte per solucionem firme Eegie
tunc inde debite dabitur iudicium proprietatis de dictis terris remanendis
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in feodo et hereditate ac in proprietate communitati dicti burgi imperpetuum
sine recnperacione cuiuscunque prosequentis. Super quibus quidem
statute ordinacione et decreto predictus Johannes Kerde peciit a me notario
publico subscripto sibi publicum fieri instrumentum Acta fuerunt hec anno
indictione mense die et loco ac pontificatu supradictis presentibus omnibus
commissariis burgorum in dicto parleamento existentibus testibus ad pre-
missa vocatis specialiter et rogatis.
Et ego Willelmus de Kynnarde clericus Saucti Andree diocesis publicus
Imperiali auctoritate notarius Quia premissis omnibus et singulis
dum ut premittitur agerentur et fierent unacum prenominatis
testibus presens interfui eaque vidi scivi et audivi ac ad instanciam
predicti Johannis Kerde in banc publicam formam redegi presensque
publicum instrumentum me aliis negociis occupato per alium scribi
feci id meis signo et subscripcione solitis et consuetis signavi in
testimonium omnium et singulorum premissorum. W. de K.
Absteact.
Notarial Instrument certifying that, in presence of a notary and
witnesses, John Kerde, commissioner of the burgh of Irvine, craved a copy
of a Decree, made by the whole of the burghs and commissioners of the same,
to be given to him by public instrument ; which decree was to the effect
that, in the parliament held at Perth on Monday 6th March, with continua-
tion of days, in the year 1429, it was statute and ordained by the whole
of the commissioners of the burghs of Scotland, present in the said
parliament, with consent of the same, that if any lands in any burgh of
Scotland were waste and not distrainable for the King's ferme of the said
burgh, the alderman of the burgh or a neighbour of the same, having
power by the community of the burgh under their common seal, should
make process by taking of earth and stone of the said lands in presence of
a sergeant of the burgh, and witnesses, neighbours of the same, and
presenting them to the four head courts, in default of payment of the
King's ferme, naming the sum and the years past, at each court ; and at the
fourth court, if the lands shall not have been redeemed by payment of the
King's ferme then due, judgment shall be given of the property of the said
lands, to remain in fee heritage and property to the community of the said
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burgh for ever, without recovery on the part of any pursuer : On which
statute and decree the said John Kerde asked an instrument from the
notary ; the witnesses being all the commissioners of the burghs present
in parliament and William of Kynnarde, clerk of St. Andrew's diocese,
notary.
12. Transumpt before the Official of Lothian (on 28th September 1482),
of Grants by Robert, Steward of Scotland, to Sir Hugh of
Eglintoun, of the offices of Bailie of Cunynghame and Chamber-
lain of Irvryne, and of other ivrits relating to the same offices —
1336-1448.^
In Dei Nomine, Amen : Noverint universi et singuli hoc presens publicum
instrumentum transumptum inspecturi, lecturi et audituri, quod nos,
Ricardus Roberti, Rector ecclesie perochialis de Suthek, ac venerabilis et
egregii viri, Domini Officialis Sanctiandree infra Archidiaconatum Laudonie,
commissarius ad universitatem causarum specialiter deputatus, ad instanciam
nobiUs et potentis domini, Hugonis Domini Mowngumry, omnes et singulos
communiter et divisim, interesse habentes, seu habere putantes, vel quos
infrascriptum tangit negocium, seu tangere poterit quomodolibet in
futurum, ad comparendum coram nobis, certis die et loco inferius designatis
ad videndum et audiendum quasdam cartas, literas, evidencias, indenturas
et quitancias inferius scriptas, concernentes officium Balliatus de Cunyng-
hame, et officium Camerarie burgi de Irwyne, transsumi, transcribi et
exemplari, et in publicam transsumpti formam redigi, per edictum publicum,
in valuis ecclesie Beati Egidii de Edinburgh, affixum et publicatum, per-
emptorie citari fecimus, cum intimacione debita, ut moris est : Quibus die
et loco advenientibus, comparuit coram nobis prefatus Hugo Dominus
Mowngumry, unacum suo advocato sive prolocutore. Domino Johanne
Symontoun, presbytero, et dictas literas citatorias debite execucioni
demandatas, presentavit; quibus receptis, vocatisque in eisdem contentis,
et non comparentibus, prefatus Dominus Johannes Symontoun contumacias
accusavit, et in penam suarum contumaciarum, dictas cartas, literas,
endenturas et evidencias, judicialiter produxit et exhibuit; hujusmodi
sub tenore : —
1 Memorials of the Montgomeries, vol. ii. pp. 5-7.
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\_Then folloio Charters]
(1.) Eobertus Senescallus Scocie, etc. etc.
[and']
(2.) Robertus Senescallus Scocie, etc. etc.
[and]
(3.) Omnibus hoc scriptum visuris vel audituris, Eobertus Senescallus
Scocie, Comes de Stratherne, Salutem in Domino : Quia concessimus et
hereditarie donavimus nobili viro. Domino Hugoni de Eglintoun, Domino
eiusdem, dilecto fratri nostro, et heredibus suis, officium Ballivi Baronie
de Cunyngbam, unacum officio Camerarii burgi nostri de Irwyn, ad que
quidem officia nuUus feodus in certo consequitur nee debetur : Noveritis
nos dedisse, et per presentes concessisse eidem Domino Hugoni et heredi-
bus suis hereditarie, tertiam partem omnium exituum et amerciamentorum
in dictis curiis contigencium qualitercunque : Et hoc omnibus quorum
interest, vel poterit interesse, tenore presentium innotescat : In cujus rei
testimonium sigillum nostrum, unacum sigillo Johannis Senescalli, Comitis
de Carrik, Domini de Kyle et de Atholia, filii nostri primogeniti, presentem
concessionem ut predicitur confirmans et ratificans, est appensum :
Testibus, religioso viro. Domino Eoberto, Dei gracia Abbate de Kilwynin,
nobilibus viris, Dominis Johanne de Lindesaye Domino de Thurstoune,
Adam de Fullartoun Domino de Corsby, militibus ; Kennydy,
Domino de Donhour, Johanne Wallace Domino de Richardtoun, Thoma
Sympill Domino de Elyastoun, Johanne Graye de Estelwoude, et multis aliis.
Hec autem litera sigillata erat unico sigillo, sed tamen portabat signum
ubi aliud sigillum erat affixum.
Abstract.
Notarial Transumpt at the instance of Hugh Lord Montgomery, of
certain charters and other writs concerning the offices of Bailie of
Cunninghame and Chamberlain of the Burgh of Irvine : Done before
Eichard Eobertson, rector of the parish church of Southwick, commissary
depute of the official of St. Andrews, within the Archdeanery of Lothian,
in the consistorial place of the church of St. Giles of Edinburgh on 28th
September 1482 : of which charters the first and second above noted are
dated at Erth, 15th January 1366-7 ; and the third, as above copied, is not
dated, but is followed by a charter dated at Eenfrew 30th May 1370.
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Translation.
To all who shall see or hear this writing, Robert, Steward of Scotland,
earl of Stratherne, wisheth salvation in the Lord : Whereas we have granted,
and heritably given, to a noble man. Sir Hugh of Eglintoun, lord of that ilk,
our beloved brother, and his heirs, the office of bailie of the barony of
Cunyngham, together with the office of chamberlain of our burgh of Irvine,
to which offices no certain fee accrues or is due, — wit ye us to have given,
and by these presents to have granted, to the said Sir Hugh and his heirs,
the third part of all the issues and fines of whatsoever kind happening
in the said courts : and this is notified by the tenor of these presents, to all
whom it may concern : In witness whereof, our seal, together with the seal
of John Stewart, earl of Carrick, Lord of Kyle and of Athole, our firstborn
son, is appended, confirming and ratifying the present grant as is before said :
witnesses, the religious man, lord Robert, by the grace of God, abbot of
Kilwinning, the noble men Sir John of Lindesay lord of Thurstoun, Sir
Adam FuUartoun lord of Corsby, knights ; Kennedy lord of
Dunure, John Wallace lord of Riccartoun, Thomas Sempill lord of
EUiestoun, John Gray of Eastwood, and many others.
[This Letter was sealed with only one seal, but it bore a mark where
the other seal was affixed.]
13. Extracts from the Minutes of the Justiceaires, anent the Repledging
of certain Burgesses of Irvine. — 1459-60, 1472.
In curia Itineris Justiciarie domini nostri Regis tenta et inchoata apud
burgum de Air tercio die mensis Marcii anno Domini millesimo quadrin-
gentesimo quinquagesimo nono Coram honorabili et potenti domino Andrea
domino Avindaile gardiano occidentalium Marchiarum Scotie versus
Angliam ac justiciario domini Regis ex parte australi aque de Fortht
generaliter constitutus comparuit Walterus Grahame ballivus de Irw3riie et
replegiavit WHlelmum Burne Johannem Burne Thomam Burne Mariotam
Burne Mariotam Trane Georgeum Pennyr Alexandrum Howstoun Johannem
Mur juniorem et Jacobum Wilsone ad libertatem dicti burgi de Irwyne.
Ita est in libro Adjornalis Nicholaus Craufurd clericus Justiciarie.
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In curia Itineris Justiciarie domini nostri Eegis tenta et inchoata apud
burgum de Air die mensis Januarii die Martis anno Domini millesimo
quadringentesimo sexagesimo quinto coram honorabilibus viris Willelmo
Edmondstoun de Duntreth et Gilberto Kennedy de Bargany justiciariis
domini nostri Eegis ex parte australi aque de Forth generaliter constituti
comparuerunt ballivi de Irwyne et replegiarunt Thomam Burne Willelmum
Pyle Jacobum Burne Finlaium Park Johannem Achinmade Johannem
Jamesone et uxorem Jobannis Achinmade Thomam Cocherane Margaretam
Stupqhill Alexandrum Cuninghame Margaretam Dene ad libertatem dicti
burgi de Irwyne.
Ita est in libro adjornahs Nicholaius Craufurd clericus Justiciarie.
In curia Itineris Justiciarie domini nostri Eegis tenta et inchoata apud
burgum de Air die Lune secundo mensis Novembris anno Domini miUesimo
quadringentesimo septuagesimo secundo per honorabilem virum magistrum
David Guthere de eodem justiciarium domini nostri Eegis ex parte australi
aque de Fortht generaliter constituti comparuerunt ballivi de Irwyne et
replegiarunt personas subscriptas ad previlegium dicti burgi viz. Willelmum
Pyll Willelmum Dongane Johannem Jamesone Agnetam Logane Mariotam
Fresale Elesabetht Wod Willelmum Dogman Archibaldum Stewart Mar-
garetam Eskdale et Johannem Mylne.
Ita est in Hbro adjornalis Nicholaius Craufurd clericus Justiciarie.
In curia Itineris Justiciarie domini nostri Eegis tenta et inchoata apud
burgum de Air die Sabbato tercio coram honorabili et potenti domino
C[olino] co[mi]te Ergadie magistro hospicii supremi domini nostri Eegis
et Justiciario domini nostri Eegis deputato comparuerunt ballivi de Irwyne
et replegiarunt personas subscriptas ad previlegium dicti burgi, viz.
Willelmum Fergusone Johannem Smytht Willelmum Cuninghame Johannem
Watsone Johannem Watsone filium ejusdem Johannem Hill Eduardum
Arnott Bertholomeum Holland Johannem Holland Galfridum Holland
Cristoferum Paidzeing et Hugonem Cutlar.
Extractum de libris adjornalium supremi domini nostri Eegis per me
Nicholaium Craufurd de Oxingangis clericum Justiciarie generalem
ejusdem sub meis signo et subscriptione manualibus.
NiCHOLAius Craufurd,
Productum : J. Miller. Clericus Justiciarie.
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Abstract.
Extracts from the Books of Adjournal regarding (l.) Eepledging by-
Walter Grahame bailie of Irvine of William Burne, John Burne, Thomas
Burne, Marion Burne, and others, to the liberty of the burgh of Irvine, in the
court of Justice ayre of the King, held at the burgh of Ayr on 3d March
1459, before Andrew Lord Avondale, Warden of the West Marches of
Scotland over against England, and Justiciar of the King on the south side
of the Water of Forth.
(2.) Repledging by the bailies of Irvine of Thomas Burne, William Pyle,
James Burne and others, in a Court of Justice ayre of the King, held at the
burgh of Ayr iu January 1465, before William Bdmondstoun of Duntreth
and Gilbert Kennedy of Bargany, Justiciars of the King on the south side
of the Water of Forth.
(3.) Eepledging by the bailies of Irvine of William Pyle, William
Dongane and others in a Court of Justice ayre held at the burgh of Ayr 2d
November 1472, by Mr. David Guthere of that ilk, justiciar of the King
on the south side of the Water of Forth.
(4.) Eepledging by the bailies of Irvine of WiUiam Fergusone, John
Smyth and others in a Court of Justice ayre of the King, held at the burgh
of Ayr before Colin Earl of Argyll, master of household to the King, and
Justiciar depute. [Date obliterated.]
Extracted by Nicholas Craufurd of Oxengangs,^ general clerk of Justiciary
of the King.
1 4. Memorandum of Papers produced, relating to the Earl of Eglinton's
right to the office of Bailie and Chamberlain of Cunningham. —
1366-1482.
Ane Lettre of Bailyerie maid to Hew erle of Eglintoun be Eobert erle of
Stratherne of the office of bailzerie of the barony of Cuninghame makand
na mentioun of blude nor of the burght, of the dait j"" iij° Ixvj yeris.
Ane uthir infeffcment maid be the said Eobert to the said Hew de
exitibus bailie et camerarie of the said barony, of the dait the yeir forsaid.
1 Nicholas Craufurd of Oxengangs, Clerk of infeftment in the lands of Poldrait, dated 29th
Justiciary, has a Precept from James V. for his April 1527. — Beg. Sec. Sig., Lib. vii. fol. 66.
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Ane uthir charter maid be the samin persoun to the said Hew de tertia
parte exitibus amertiamentorum wantand ane dait officii camerarii infra
burgum de Irwin.
Ane uthir charter maid be the said Eobert to the said Hew of the said
office of baiUierie and chalmerlanrie within the burght of Irwin gevand the
said Hew and his aris power to hald courtis to sett the saidis landis to
ferme to replege the brakaris of the said office to punesche and uthiris to
put in thair place, etc. quhilk evident is not halelie transumit Be ressoun
the transsunpt declaris that it mycht not be red and thair mycht haif bene
uthir provisionis thairintill.
Ane charter maid be King James to Alexander lord Montgwmery be
resignatioun of Alexander his fader of all and haiU the office of the barony
of Cuninghame without ony mentioun of blude or chalmerlanrie of the dait
j™ iiij" xlviij yeris.
All thir evidentis ar transsumit in Edinburgh befor ane commissar
callit Richardus Roberti upoun the xxviij day of Nouember j"" iiif Ixxxij
yeris And this transsunpt is bot modum vidimus without witnes or
recognoscheing and na partie being summond thairto.
Ane charter maid be King James of the office of baiUierie and chalmer-
lanrie gevin to Hew erle of Eglingtoune als frelie as his fader or his
predecessouris held the samin of befoir.
Memorandum that within the court bulk thair is na mentioun maid of
ony burges of Irwin except ane that duelt in the burrowmur of Irwin quhilk
wes nolder burges nor inhabitare of Irwin and the last court wes haldin
perforce by Hewe.
Indorsed : The productioun of my lord of Eglintowne's letteres.
15. Charter hy King James the Fourth, ratifying all previous royal grants
to the Burgh of Irvine. — 8th August 1511.
Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre
sue clericis et laicis salutem Sciatis nos pro favore speciali quem gerimus
erga dilectos nostros ballivos et communitatem burgi nostri de Irwin et pro
ipsorum bono et gratuito servicio nobis impenso approbasse ratificasse ac
pro nobis et successoribus nostris pro perpetuo confirmasse omnes et singulas
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donaeiones libertates privilegia et immunitates quascunque prefato nostro
burgo de Irwin ac ballivis et communitati ejusdem per quondam nobilissimos
progenitores et predecessores nostros quorum animabus propicietur Deus
prius datas et concessas necnon omnes cartas scripta et evidencias eis desuper
confectas Tenendas et habendas omnes et singulas predictas donaeiones
libertates privilegia et immunitates dicto nostro burgo de Irwin ballivis et
communitati ejusdem nunc presentibus et futuris per ipsos et successores
suos exercendas gaudendas et possidendas adeo libere quiete plenarie integre
honorifice bene et in pace in omnibus et per omnia sicut carte evidencie et
scripta predecessorum nostrorum predictorum prefato nostro burgo ballivis-
que et communitati ejusdem date concesse et facte in se plenius proportant
et testantur Ac secundum tenorem vim formam et eflfectum earundem
Volumus eciam et concedimus pro nobis et successoribus nostris quod bee
generalis nostra confirmacio erit dictis ballivis et communitati prefati nostri
burgi eorumque successoribus talis et tanti valoris vigoris et efficacie sicut
omnes predicte donaeiones libertates et privilegia carteque et evidencie
earundem in bac nostra carta confirmacionis specialiter fuissent contente ac
de verbo in verbum inserte Quas eciam cartas et evidencias pro expressis
habere volumus in bac nostra carta confirmacionis sine aliquo impedimento
obstaculo vel contradictione quacunque Insuper volumus ac pro nobis et
successoribus nostris concedimus et ordinamus quod quocienscumque et
quandocumque aliquem vel aliquos burgensem vel inbabitantem burgenses
vel inbabitantes dicti nostri burgi de Irwin ad quascunque curias in antea
tenendas coram quocunque judice vel quibuscunque judicibus et pro quacunque
causa attacbiari contigerit seu arrestari Quod ipsi ad libertatem dicti nostri
burgi de Irwin replegientur et reducantur et in eodem per assisam vicinorum
suorum jura subeant imperpetuum sine aliquo obstaculo seu contradictione
nostri aut successorum nostrorum judicum ve aut officiariorum nostrorum
quorumcunque In cujus rei testimonium presenti carte nostre magnum
sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus Testibus reverendissimo reverendisque
in Cbristo patribus Alexandro Sancti Andree arcbiepiscopo etc. cancellario
nostro Willelmo episcopo Abirdonensi nostri secreti sigilli custode Andrea
episcopo Catbanensi thesaurario nostro dilectis consanguineis nostris Arcbi-
baldo comite de Ergile domino Campbell et Lome magistro bospicii nostri
Matheo comite de Levenax domino Dernlie Alexandro domino Hume magno
camerario nostro Andrea domino Gray justiciario nostro Magistris Gawino
Dumbar arcbidiacono Sancti Andree clerico Eotulorum registri ac consilii
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nostri Patricio Paniter rectore de Tannades secretario nostro et Roberto
Colvile de Uchiltre nostre cancellarie directors Apud Edinburgh octavo
die mensis Augusti anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo undecimo et regni
nostri vicesimo quarto.
Translation.
James by the grace of God King of Scots, to all good men of his whole
land, kirkmen and laymen, greeting: Know ye that we for the special
favour which we bear towards our well-beloved the bailies and community
of our burgh of Irvine, and for their good and thankful service done to us,
have approved ratified and for us and our successors for ever confirmed, all
and sundry gifts freedoms privileges and immunities whatsoever, given and
granted beforetime to our foresaid burgh of Irvine, and the bailies and
community thereof, by our deceased most noble progenitors and predecessors,
on whose souls may God have mercy, and all charters writs and evidents
made to them thereupon : To be had and to be held all and sundry the
foresaid gifts freedoms privileges and immunities to our said burgh of Irvine,
the bailies and community of the same, now present and to come, to be
exercised enjoyed and possessed by them and their successors, as freely
quietly fully wholly honourably well and in peace, in all and by all, as the
charters evidents and writs of our foresaid predecessors, given granted and
made to our foresaid burgh, and the bailies and community thereof, in
themselves more fully purport and bear witness, and according to the tenor
force form and efi"ect of the same : We also will and grant for us and our
successors that this our general confirmation shall be of as much and as great
strength force and effect to the said bailies and community of our foresaid
burgh and their successors, as if all the foresaid gifts freedoms and privileges
and charters and evidents of the same had been particularly contained and
inserted word by word in this our charter of confirmation : Which charters
and evidents also we will to be held as expressed in this our charter of
confirmation, without any impediment obstacle or gainsaying whatsoever :
Moreover we will and for us and our successors grant and ordain, that so
often and whensoever it shall happen any one or more burgess or indweller
burgesses or indwellers of our said burgh of Irvine, to be attached or arrested
before whatever judge or whatever judges and for whatsoever cause, they
be repledged and brought back to the freedom of our burgh of Irvine,
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and underlie the laws in the same by an assize of their neighbours, for ever,,
without any obstacle or gainsaying of us or our successors, or of our judges
or officers whomsoever : In witness whereof we have commanded our great
seal to be affixed to our present charter : Witnesses, the most reverend and
reverend fathers in Christ, Alexander Archbishop of Saint Andrews, etc.
our chancellor, William Bishop of Aberdeen, keeper of our privy seal,
Andrew bishop of Caithness, our treasurer; our wellbeloved cousins
Archibald earl of Argyle lord Campbell and Lome, master of our household,
Matthew earl of Lennox lord Darnley, Alexander Lord Hume, our great
chamberlain, Andrew lord Gray, our justiciar, Masters Gavin Dunbar,
archdeacon of Saint Andrews, clerk of our Rolls register and council,
Patrick Paniter, rector of Tannadice, our secretary, and Eobert Colvile of
Ochiltree, director of our chancery : At Edinburgh the eighth day of the
month of August, the year of our Lord one thousand five hundred and
eleven, and of our reign the twenty-fourth year.
16. Letters of Charge by King James the Fifth, and Queen Margaret his
Mother, to the Burgh of Irvine, to provide vessels and marhiers
for the expedition against the Lord of the Isles.- — 2&th April 1514.
James be the grace of God King of Scottis and Margrete be the samin grace
Quene of Scotland oure derrest moder tutrice testamentar and governour to
the aldermane and bailies of our burgh of Irwin greting Forsamekile as we
have direct our uthiris lettres to oure cousingis and counsallouris the west-
land lordis to pas for the resisting of our untrew liegis of the His that is to
say Donald of the His Lauchlane M'Clane of Dowart and divers uthiris
thare complicis quhilkis has invadit and dailie invadis oure propir landis of
the His and uthiris lordis landis thairabout be cruell slauchter hereschip
and bimyng of oure trew liegis and tendis siclik to invaid the Lawland geif
it be in thare powere and thai be nocht hastelye resistit in hie contemptioune
and lichtleiug of our auctorite brekand the cuntre and gevand evill example
till uthiris now in our tender age and als in dissobeying and lichtleing of
oure lettres direct to thame of before tharthrou incurrand the pane of
tressoune contenit in the samyne And atour in maire contemptioune hes
takin oure officiare and messingere of armez Gilbert Eeoch quhilk we laitlie
send to thaim with oure lettres and chargis for the stancheing of sik cruell
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and manifest attemptatis and as yit withhaldis him Oure will is herefore and
we charge you stratlie and commandis that incontinent thir our lettres sene
ye provid for all the weschallis and botis ye may furnes togidder with the
marinaris ye may get to be reddy and pas to Loch Eenesay in Arane and
thare to meite the saidis lordis and our cousing and counsalour Colyne erle
of Ergile the xv day of Mali nixt to cum but fait furnest with wittalis and
expensis to remane for the space of xl dais and eftir as ye salbe chargit be
the saidis lordis to pas with thame and mak thame service for the resisting
of oure said untrew liegis And atour that ye furnes vittalis to the saidis
lordis apoune thare expensis at your powere as ye will half speceale thank
of us and as ye lufe the commone wele of oure realme and will ansuere to
us tharapoune at your utter perell.
Grevin under oure signet at Striveling the xxvj day of Aprile and of oure
regnne the first yere.
^V v^^'^^^-v y^
Per S. D. N. Eegem Eeginam et consilium.
17. Letters of Charge by King James the Fifth, to the Burgh of Irvine,
to send allfencible men, well armed, to Roslin Muir, to resist the
English.—Slst May 1514.
James be the grace of God king of Scottis to the bailies of oure buro-h of
Irwin greting Forsamekil as it is thocht expedient devisit and ordanit be
the lordis of our counsale that all our liegis fensabil men assembil and mete
on Eosling mure beside Edinburgh the fift day of Julii nixt to cum furnist
and bodin for were as efter folowis for defens of our realme and liegis and
resisting of our auld inymis of Ingland quhilkis as the saidis lordis ar
sickerlie advertist tendis at thare power to invaid us our realme and liecris
Oure wil is herfore and we charge you straitlie and commandis that
incontinent thir our lettres sene ye in our naim and autorite command and
charge be opin proclamatioun at the mercate croce of our said burgh al and
sindry oure liegis betuix sexti and sextene and uthiris fensabil men within
the fredome of our said burgh that thai and ilkan of thame be wele abulzeit
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and bodin for were on thar best wise in quhite harnes brigantinis gude
jakkis haburonis splentis sellatis gorgettis gluvis of plate grete speris axis
halbertis Jedwortb stavis lang tua bandit suerdis band bowis crocebowis
culveringis pavilyeonis splentis rubbouris creilis and al utber maner of
abilzeamentis wappinnis and instrumentis for were addres tbaim and convene
and mete witb tbe lafe of our lordis baronis and trew liegis upone the said
mure tbe said fift day of Julii nixt to cum furnist with vittalis and expensis
for the space of xx dais efter thar cuming pas quhare it salbe thocht
expedient and devisit for the tyme for resisting of our saidis auld inymis
and defens of our realme and liegis under tbe pane of tynsale of life landis
and gudis and in the menetyme that ye caus tuo or thre wappinschewingis
to be maid be al the inhabitaris of our said burgh and assigne dais tharto
that thai may kepe and that ye se that thai be sufficientlie furnist and
bodin as said is ilkman in bis aune degre as efferis and that ye charge thame
to kepe the said dais of wappinschewingis the first day under the pane of
XX s the secund day under the pane of xl s and the thrid day under the
pane of iii 11 to be takin of eviry man but favouris that cummis nocht tharto
bodin as said is and that ye be thar the said day bodin and furnist as said
is bringing with you thir our lettres deulie execut and indorsat that it may
be understand quhat diligence ye do herein as ye wil ansuere to us upone
the executioun of youre office and under the panis forsaidis. Gevin under
our signet at Striveling the last day of Mail and of oure regne the first yere.
Per duodecim dominos per generale consilium ad hoc electos, etc.
18. Minute of the Lords of Council in reference to the Customs of
Irvine. — 11th April 1524.-^
xi Apribs [W V<= xxiiij ).
Sederunt episcopus Abirdonensis comes de Cassillis dominus
Hay de Yestir decanus Abirdonensis Archidiaconus Cath-
anensis Rotulator Nicholaus Craufurd.
Anent our soverane lordis letres purchest at the instance of the grete
custumaris of Irwyne aganis Andro Mure Johnne Mure Johnne Eobisone
Edward Eobisone Patrik Patersoune Johnne Howstoune youngar James
Airstoune Patrik Patersoun Mathow Multrar Johnne How WHliame Mure
1 Acta Dominorum Concilii, Lib. xxxiv.
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iiobert Hunter and Thomas Smyth for the wranguis defrauding of our
soverane lordis custumis of thair merchandice and gudis sauld be thame to
Franchemen and had furth of the said burgh and fredome thairof be thame
uncustumit ilkane for thair awin pairt as at maire [lenth] is contenit in the
summondis and lettres thairupone the said grete custumaris comperand be
schir Alexander Scott vicar of Kirkurd thair procuratour and the remanent
of the saidis personis lauchfuUie summond to this actioun oftymes callit
and nocht comperit the Lordis of consale continewis the said mater in the
samin forme force and effect as it is now but prejudice of party onto the
xxiiij day of Maij nixt tocum with continuatioun of dais and ordanis the
said custumaris to have letres to summond sic witnes and probacionis as
thai will use for the preving of the punctis of the principall summondis
apone the said day and the parti to be warnit of this continuacioun and to
heir the witnes suorne.
19. Letters of Lawborroivs at the instance of the Burgh of Irvine,
against' Heio Earl of Eglinton. — Mh August 1529.
James be the grace of God King of Scottis to our Schiref of Are and his
deputis and to our lovittis Ormond Bute Dingwall persewantis Duncane
Richardsone David Dowry Archibald Hoge Johue Gourlaw
messingeris our schireffis in that part conjunctlie and severalie specialie
constitut greting Forsamekill as it is humelie menit and schewin to us be
our lovittis the bailies counsale and communite of our burgh of Irwin that
quhar our said' burgh is infeft with all fredomez and privilegis siclike as
ony uther burgh within our realme and has bene in use and possessioun
thairof sen thair first fundatioun quhill now laitlie our cousing Hew erll of
Eglintoun our bailie of Cunynghame molestis thame thairintill And becaus
thai wald be our autorite uphald and keip the fredom of our said burgh
unbrokin or hurt thai ar oft tymez mannissit and boistit be our said cousing
his complicis and servandis for thair bodely harme and has divers tymes
cumin upon thame for thare slauchter in thair aune houssis with drawin
knyffis and siclike has invadit thame' upon our hie streit and uther wais in
grete skayth to thame and in hie contempcioun of our autorite and lawis
Our will is herefor and we charge you straitlie and commandis that incon-
tinent thir our letteris sene ye pas and tak sicker souirte and lauborrowis
of the said Hew erll of Eglintoun and his complicis and servandis samony
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as the saidis bailies counsale and communite of our said burgh of Irwin will
mak faith before you thai dreid bodely harme of and gevis their namez to
you in bill that thai salbe harmeles and skaithles of thame and all that thai
may let in tyme cuming but fraud or gile bot as law will That is to say of
the said Hew erll of Eglintoun undir the pane of j'" U and of ilkane of his
sonnys undir the pane of v" H and of ilk uthir gentill man landit thair
complicis j° H ilk gentill man unlandit j" merkis and ilk yeman xl H And
that ye in our name and autorite command and charge our said cousing his
sonnys servandis and complicis personaly gif thai can be apprehendit
failzeing thairof be oppin proclamatioune at the mercate croce of the hede
burgh of the schire quhare thai duell to cum and fynd the said souirte and
lauborrowis to you within vj dais nixt eftir thai be chargeit be you thairto
undir the pane of rebellioun and putting of thaim to our home The quhilk
vj dais being runin and the said souirte nocht fundin that ye denunce
thame our rebellis and put thame to our home and eschaete and inbring all
thair movable gudis to our use for their contemptioun The quhilk to do we
commit to you coniunctlie and severalie our full power be thir our letteris
delivering thaim be you deuly execute and indorsate agane to the berare.
Gevin undir our signete at Edinburgh the ix day of August and of
our regne the xvj yere.
Ex deliberacione dominorum consilii, etc. Bannatyne.
20. Composition for the Burgh of Irvine for absence from the Host,
and intercommuning with Neil Montgomery of Langshaiv. — 12th
February 1529-30.
CoMPONiTUR pro remissione cum ballivis burgensibus et communitate burgi
de . . ac cum omnibus et singulis inhabitantibus infra dictum burgum
terras burgales ac libertatem ejusdem infra vicecomitatum de Air com-
morantibus pro eorum remanencia ab exercitu Eegis de Sulway ac aliis
supremi domini nostri Eegis exercitibus quibuscumque suas contra pro-
clamationes desuper confectas Ac pro eorum proditoria intercommunicatione
receptione favore et assistentia datis et exhibitis Nigello Montgumre de
Langschaw ejus fratribus et eorum complicibus tunc felonibus ac aliis
supremi domiai nostri Eegis rebellibus quibuscumque Et pro omnibus
actione et crimine que eis aut [eor]um alicui inde quovismodo imputari
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poterint Necnon pro omnibus aliis actionibus transgressionibus criminibus
et offensis quibuscumque per dictas personas aut earum aliquam aliquibus,
temporibus elapsis ante diem date presentium commissis seu quomodolibet
perpetratis proditoria traditione in personam regiam furto receptione furti
murthuro incendio mulierum raptu et homicidio tantum exceptis Sub-
scriptum per dominos compositores apud Air xii die mensis Februarii anno
Domini j" v° xxix° Compositio xxxiij lib vj s iij d.
E. thep.
H. Candide Case.
D. de Abirbrotbok.
Jhon Lord Irskin.
Abstract.
Composition for the bailies, burgesses, and community of [Irvine], and
all inhabitants within the burgh lands and liberty thereof in the sheriffdom
of Ayr for remaining from the King's host at Solway, and other hosts
of the King whatsoever, contrary to his proclamations : and for treasonable
intercommuning, reception, favour, and assistance to Neil Montgumre
of Langschaw, his brothers and their complices, then felons, and other
rebels of the King whatsoever, etc. Subscribed by the lords compositors
at Ayr, 12th February 1529. Composition £33 6s. 8d:.
Signed by E[obert] treasurer ; H[enry] bishop of Galloway, D[avid]
abbot of Abirbrothok, and John Lord Erskine.
and
21. Signet Summons against Mr. William Montgomery of Stane
others for spoliation. — 13^^ December 1533.
James be the grace of God King of Scottis to our lovittis
our schereffis in that part conjunctlie and severalie specialie constitut
greting : Our will is and we charge you that ye lauchfuUy summond
warne and charge Master Williame Montgomery of Stane Arthur Mont-
gomery his sone and apperand air and Eobert Arth to compere befoir us
and our counsale at Edinburgh or quhar it shall happin us to be for the
tyme the day of nixt tocum gif it be lauchfull
and failzeing tharof the nixt lauchfull day thareftir following in the hour
of cans with continuatioun of dayis to answer at the instance of our lovitt
Patersoun sone and air of umquhile Archibald Patersoun
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burges of our burgh of Irwin and Schir Eobert Patersone cbaplane his
tutour for his interes that is to say the saidis personis for the wranguisly
violent and masterfull spoliatioun be thame self thair servandis and
complices being with thame in cumpany in thair names of thair causing
command assistence and ratihabitioun away taking and withhalding fra
the said Patersone pupill recently upoun the ix day of December
instant out of Johnne Eankynis hous within our said burgh of thir gudis
undirwrittin pertening to the said Patersone as his aune propir
gudis and than being in his possessioun in the said Johne Eankynis hous
foirsaid that is to say ane tydy kow price xlv s ane stirk price xx s ane
mete almery price ii merkis tua brasin pottis price of thame xx s thre
pewdir discheis price of thame xiij s iiij d ane veschel almery price vj s
viij d: ane mete burd price v s ane irne spete price v s ane pan price iiii §
V ladis of colis price of thame xxx d xxx ladis of turffis and petis price of
thame v s as is allegit And tharfoir the saidis personis to here thame or
ony of thame be decernit be decret of the lordis of our counsale to have
done wrang in recent spoliatioun of the saidis gudis fra the said
Patersoun out of the said hous in maner foirsaid and to restoir and deliver
the samin agane to him and his possessioun and place that thai war takin
fra als gud as thai war the tyme that thai war takin or the avale tharof
prices foirsaidis according to justice and for the costis and skaithis sustenit
be the said Patersoun and his said tutour tharthrow : And forthir
to ansuer in the said mater insafer as law will Making intimatioun to
the saidis personis that quhethir thai compere or nocht the saidis day arid
place with continuatioun of dayis we will proceid and minister iustice in
the said mater insafer as we may of law according to our act of parliament
made upoun recent spulze Attour that ye lauchfully summond warne
and charge to compere befoir us and our counsale the saidis
day and place with continuatioun of dayis to bere lele and suthfast witness-
ing insafer as thai knaw or salbe sperit at thame in the said mater undir
all hieast pane and charge that eftir may follow The quhilk to do we
committ to you conjunctlie and severalie our full powar be thir our letters
dilivering thame be you deuly execut and indorsat agane to the berar
Gevin under our signet at Edinburgh the xiij day of December and of our
regnne the nynetene yeir.
Ex deliberatione dominorum consilii, etc. J. Chepman.
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22. Letters of Charge to the Burgh of Irvine to choose their Officers
according to the Act of Parliament. — 2%th September 1537.
James be the grace of God King of Scottis to our lovittis Johne Skrimgeour
Johne Scheves Williame Campbell masaris Duncan Eiche David Tempilman
Johne Coupare Eichard M'mannady messingeris oure schireffis
in that part conjunctlie and severalie specialie constitute greting Forso-
mekle as it is humilie menit and schewin to us be oure lovittis bailzeis
and comonite of oure burgh of Irwin that quhare thai have thair bail[zeis]
and ofl&ciaris of oure said burgh to cheis now at the next court eftir
Michaelmes nevirtheles thare is certai[n] persouns within the samyn
quhilkis in the tyme of the chesin of the said bailzeis and officiaris convenis
with ... of simple persouns fremen within oure said burgh and gadderis
ane multitude of thame togidder and [will] nocht thole the said officiaris to be
chosin be the best and wourthiest of oure said burgh for the gud [and]
wele of the samyn bot quham that thai pies to cheis in grete stopping and
hindring of justice to be kepit with[in the] said burgh and in contrare the
actis and statutis of parliament as is al[legit Oure] will is herefore and we
ch[arge] you straitlie and commandis that incontinent thir our lettres sene
ye [pas and in oure] name and autorite command [and] charge the saidis
bailzeis counsale and commonite of oure said burgh th[at thai] cheis thair
officiaris in the samyn, conforme to our said act of parliament and na
uthirwayis as y[e will] ansuer to us thairapoun and [on] all the hiaste
pane and charge thai may commit and inrin agane . . . that part The
quhipk to do] we commit to you conjunctlie and severalie our full powere
be thir oure [lettres] Delivering thir oure lettres be yo[u deulie] execute
and indorsat agane to the berare. Gevin under oure signete at Edin-
burgh the xxviij day [off] September and of oure regne the xxiii yere.
Ex deliberatione dominorum consi[lii etc.]
J. Douglas.
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23. Letters of Charge forbidding the holding of Open Markets within
Cuninghame, except at Irvine. — 3d Novemher 1538.
James be the grace of God King of Scottis to oure schireflF of Aire and
bailie of Cunyngbame and thair deputis and to oure lovittis
messingeris oure scbireffis in that conjunctlie and severalie specialie
constitute greting For[sa]mekle as it is humelie menyt and schewin to us
be oure lovittis the bailies and comonite of oure burgh [of] Irwin that
quhare thai ar of auld infeft in fre burrowage and hes broukit the samyn
with[out interjruptioun within the boundis of Cunynghame quhill now
laitlie in this trublus tyme sen the feild of Flowdoun marchandis chepman
and uthiris oure liegis makis plane mercattis upoun all sondayis at the
paroch kirkis of Kilmarnok Beith Dairy Largis and uthiris kirkis within
Cunynghame and sellis hyde woU skynnis claith meill malt fische flesche
and chepmen haldis plane buthis and sellis all maner of small marchandice
and cramry wair and will nocht produce the samyn to the market to be
sauld thair and coft upoun the marcat day quharthrow oure burgh is utirlie
distroyit for want of repaire and use of change and we gretumelie defraudit
in oure custumes and without reformatioun oure burgh salbe put to utir
reuyne and distructioun aganis the commoun and to thair hevy dampnage
and skaith gif sa be Oure will is heirfore and we charge you straitlie and
commandis that incontinent thir oure lettres sene ye pas and in our name
and autorite command and charge all and sindry marchandis and uthiris
oure legis be opin proclamatioun at the mercat croces of Irwyn and uthiris
places neidfuU that nane of thame tak upoun hand to use merchandice at
ony kirkis within Cunynghame uthiris nor meit and drink except pure
chepmen that beris thair pakkis upoun thair bakkis bot that thai bring
all sic merchandice to our said burgh and uthiris fre burro wis to be coft
and sauld in the samin commonely amangis oure liegis quhar we may have
our custumes as accordis under the pane of escheting of all thair gudis
being sauld outwith the fredome of the said burrowis That is to say the
twa part thairof to be inbrocht to us and oure thesaurar in our name and
the thrid part of the samin to the eschetar for his laubouris sua that our
burrowis be nocht utirly . . . The quhilk to do we commit to you
conjunctlie and severalie our full power be thir our lettres delivering
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[thame] be you deulie execute and indorsat agane to the berar. Gevin
under our signet at Bdinbu[rgh the] thrid day .of November and of our
regnne the xxiiij yere.
Ex deliberatione dominorum cons[ilii, etc.]
L. GUDE.
24. Summons at the instance of the Burgh of Irvine against the Sheriff
of Ayr, for infringing their privileges. — 11th January 1538-9.
James be the grace of God King of Scottis to oure lovittis Thomas Nevin
messinger Adam Mungumry James Broun oure schirreflfis in that parte
conjunctlie and severalie specialie constitut greting Forsamekill as it is
humelie menit and schawin to us be oure lovittis the baillies counsale and
communite of our burgh Irwin That quhare our said burgh is infeft of auld
be oure maist noble progenitouris of gude mynd quham God assolze with
siclik previlege and fredome of burgh within thare selfis as utheris oure
burrowis within oure realme hes and was nevir in use of passing upoun
inqueistis assisis or utheris actionis before our schirreff of Aire or baillie of
Cunynghame or thare deputis outwith the fredome and jurisdictioun of
oure said burgh quhill xxix yeris syne or thareby oure said is schirreff and
baillie trublit thame tharein and wald have compellit thame to have ansuerit
before the saidis beillie and schirreff the saidis bailie counsale and communite
havand provest and bailies of thare aune jugeis ordinare to thame
Quhareupoun thai menit thame to the lordis of our counsale and for gude
caussis moving thame obtenitt our uthir letteris discharging our saidis
schirreff and baillie and thare deputis of all calling arresting unlawing or
poinding of ony of the saidis baillies consale and communite of our said
burgh within thare fredome and jurisdictioun for ony actioun or caus sen
thai war exceptit fra our said schirreff baillie and thare deputis in fre
burgage and of thaire officis in that parte as our saidis uthir letteris beris
Nevirtheles oure said schirreff of Air and his deputis has laitlie gart call
Johnne Kile elder and Thomas Kile thare nychtbouris and burgessis of oure
said burgh before thame for allegit deforceing of our said schirreffis officiar
in poinding within oure said burgh thai havand na power thareto and beino-
dischargit of thare officis in that parte as said is and sa intendis to proceid
aganis the said communiteis nychtbouris and hurte thare previlege and
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fredome gretlie thare throw that thai have peciabillie broukit and joisit past
memor of man as is allegit Oure will is herefore and we charge you that ye
lauchfuUie summond warne and charge oure said schirreif of Aire and his
deputis to compere befoire us and our counsale at Edinburgh or quhare it
sail happin us to be for the tyme the xxiiii day of Januar instant in the
houre of cans with continewatioun of dais to here oure uthir letteris gevin
chargeing oure said schirreflf and his deputis gyfe the saidis Johnne and
Thomas Kile be burgessis and induellaris of oure said burgh and that the
said deforciament is allegit to be committit within the samyn quhare our
said schirreff his deputis nor officiariis had na power to poind that thai
desyst and ces fra all calling and proceding before thame aganis the saidis
Johnne and Thomas nychtbowris of our said burgh dischargeing thaim
tharof and of thair officis in that parte for the caussis forsaidis Or ellis to
schaw ane resonable cans quhy the samyn aucht nocht to be gevin with
certificatioun to thame and thai failze tharein oure uthir lettres salbe direct
to the effect abone specifiit Attour that ye in our name and auctorite
command and charge oure said schirreff and his deputis to continew thare
courte in the said mater quhill the sext day of Februar nixt efter the said
xxiiij day of Januar instant Sua that this summondis may be callit in the
meyntyme as thai will ansuer to us thareupoun, and under all hiest pain
and charge that efter may follow, as ye will ansuer to us thareupoun : The
quhilk to do we committ to you conjunctlie and severalie our full power be
thir our lettres delivering thaim be you deulie execut and indorsat agane to
the berar. Gevin under our signet at Edinburgh the xj day of Januar and of
our regnne the xxvj yere.
Ex deliberatione dominorum consilii, etc.
J. Maben.
Fiat ut petitur : and anentis the mater depending before the Schiref to
send the proces heire of deforce and to send heire the x day of Februar that
justice may be ministrat.
The xiiij day of Januere the yere of God j" v" xxxviij yeris I Thomas
Nevin ane of the Schirreffis in that part within constitut past at command
of thir our soverane lordis letterez and summond warnit and chargit Hew
Campbell of Lowdoun Schirreff of Aire personaly apprehendit in jugement
in the tolbuyth of Aire to compere before the lordis of Counsell day and
place within writtin with continuatioun of dais to heire letterez gevin to
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the effect within writtiu Or ellis to schaw ane resonable caus quhy the
samin suld nocht be gevin with certificatioun as is within specifyit Attour
I chargit the said schirreff and his deputis to continew thare court quhill
the vj day of Februare nixt to cum under the panis contenit in thir our
soverane lordis letterez And this I did before thir witnes Adam Montgumry
Archibald Muire William Yong Schir James Craufurd and Schir William
Mure chaplanis and public notaris with utheris divers And for the mair
witnessing I have affixt my signet.
25. Letters of Protection by King James the Fifth to the Burgh of
Irvine. — 7th August 1540.
James be the grace of God King of Scottis to all and sindry oure liegis and
subdittis quham it eflferis quhais knawlege thir our lettres sal cum greting
Wit ye us to have takin and be thir oure lettres takis our lovittis the
provest baillies counsale and communite of our burgh of Irwin and all and
sindry thair landis rentis heretageis takis stedingis possessionis malingis
rowmes custumes burrow malis mylnis multuris houssis bigyngis myris
mossis maner places stoir places grangeis pasturis lesuris woddis lewis
fischeingis cornis cattell orchartis yardis stankis dykis men tenentis
servandis familiaris factouris procuratouris and intromettouris and all and
sindry uthiris thair gudis movable and unmovable quhatsumever had or to
be had quhare ever thai be within oure realme or outwith under oure
speciale protectioun supple mantenance defence and saufgard Quharfor we
charge straitlie and commandis you all and sindry our liegis and subditis
forsaidis that nane of you tak upone hand to do the saidis provest baillies
counsale and communite or to all and sindry thaire landis rentis heretageis
takkis stedingis possessionis malingis rowmes custumes burrow males
mylnis multuris houssis bigyngis myris mossis maner places store places
grangeis pasturis lesuris woddis lowis fischeingis cornis cattell orchartis
yardis stankis dykis men tenentis servandis familiaris fermouraris factouris
procuratouris and intromettouris and all and sindry utheris thair guddis
movabill and unmovabill quhatsumever forsaidis ony evill molestatioun
violence distrublance usurie harme or greif in ony maner of degre uthir-
wayis than the course of commone law will, under all the hiest pane
charge and offence that ye and ilkane of you may committ and inrin ao-anis
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oure majestie in that parte and in speciale under the pane of forfalting and
escheting of all youre gudis to oure use for your contemptioun gif ye do
incontrare heirof Certefying you and ilkane of you quha sa dois incontrar
heirof in ony poynt or wais we will mak you be punist thairfor but favour
with all rigour as efFeris as aganis thame that committis crymes aganis oure
majestie and oure familiar servandis Thir oure lettres of speciale
protectioun and saufgard for all the dais of the saidis provest baillies
counsale and communiteis lyftymes but ony revocatioun to indure Gevin
under our prive seile at Falkland the sevint day of August the yeire of
God j™ v"" fourty yeires and of our regnne the xxvij yeir.
Per signaturam manu supremi domini nostri regis subscriptam, etc.
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One Settirdaye the fourtene daye of August in the yeir of God anc
thousand fif hundreth and fourtye yeris I George Adam ane of the officiaris
and borrowe serjandis of the burgh of Irwin at the command of honorable
men Jhone Mur prowest Eobert Scot and Steyn Tran bailies the counseill
and communite of the burgh forsaid past to the mercat croce of the
sammyne at ten howris afoir none the tyme of the hicht of the mercat
apon the fayr eyne of the assumptione of our ladye And thair opinlie
proclamit thir our soverane lordis letteris of protectione mantenance and
saufgard and maid strait inhibitioun be oppin proclamatioun till all and sindre
our soverane lordis liegis and utheris quham it efferis that thai nor nane of
thame presume infer hurt harm molest or injure the provest bailies counsell
and communite of the burgh of Irwin all and sindre thar landis rentis
possessiounis heretaige takkis steddingis malis rowmes custumes borrowe
malys mylnis multuris houses biggingis myris mossis maner plaices stoir
places grangeis pasturis lesuris woddis lowis fishingis cornis cattell orchartis
yardis stankis dykis men tenentis servandis familiaris factouris procuratouris
intromettouris and generalie all and sindre utheris thingis within contenit
ony maner of waye in tyme cuming under the painis within contenit efter
the form and tenour and effecte of thir our soverane lordis letteris in all
punctis and this I did befor thir witnes honorable men James Montgumrye
brothir germane till Hewe erle of Eglintoun Maister Thomas Scot James
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Brown John Brown burges of Irwin Jhon Gottraye James Mur and Eychard
Bauld burgessis of Eddinburgh with utheris divers and for witnessing
herof I affixit my signet to thir presentis
[On tag.] Protectio pro communitate Burgi de Irwin, etc.
26. Letters of Charge hy Mary Queen of Scots to the Burgh of Irvine,
requiring the Fencihle Men to muster for service against troublers
of the peace of the Realm. — 8th August 1543.
Marie be the grace of God Quene of Scottis to our provest and baillies of
our burgh of Irvin and to our lovittis Alexander Heittone
messingeris oure schireffis in that part conjunctlie and severalie specialie
constitut greting Forsamekle as our governour hes evir socht to bring our
reallme to quietnes sen his cuming to the rewme of governing thairof
and to that effect hes contractit peax with the King of Ingland contening
the honorabill comprehentioun of the King of France all uthiris princes
that ar freindis to us and thaireftir to stanche and sett doun the emotioun
and insurrection apperand within our said realme hes condiscendit to all
resonabill menis and wayis that mycht keipe the samin fra cummin within
the self Nochttheles seand that divers greit men thairof can nocht be
contentit of na rasonabill concord bot menis be convocatioun of oure liegis
usurpe aganis oure and oure governouris auctorite in contraire thair
aithis and handwrittis and sells and expres aganis the commoun weill
of oure realme Oure will is heirfore and we charge you straitlie and
commandis that incontinent thir our lettres sene ye pas to the mercat croce
of our burgh of Irwin and thair be opin proclamatioun in our name and
auctorite command and charge all and sindry our liegis fensabiU men to be
in our burgh of Edinburgh at our said governour the xx day of August
instant with xv dayis wittalis for doun setting of all truble within our
realme and furthbering of our and our said governouris auctorite and for
resisting of all personis that wald usurpe aganis the samin under the pane
of tinsell of lyf landis and gudis and that ane of you our saidis officiaris
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remane within our said schirefdom to denunce thame our rebellis and
escheit thair gudis that cumis nocht to our said governour upoune this our
charg With certificatioune to thame at and tha failze the eschetis of thame
that bidis at hame salbe disponit to thame that service our said governour
at this tyme as ye will ansuere to us thairopoun The quhilk to do we
committ to you conjunctlie and severalie our full power be thir our letteres
delivering thame to you dewlie execute and indorsat agane to the beirrer.
Gevin under our signet at Edinburgh the viii day of August and of our
regnne the first yeir.
Per dominos consilii, etc.
27. Commission of Justiciary in favour of the Provost and Bailies oj
Irvine, for suppression of the Pest. — 15th August 1546.
Maeia Dei gratia Regina Scotorum omnibus probis hominibus suis ad quos
presentes litere pervenerint salutem Sciatis quod cum avisamento et
consensu charissimi consanguinei et tutoris Jacobi Aranie comitis domini
Hammyltoun regni nostri protectoris et gubernatoris intelligentes quod
burgus noster de Irwin cum contagiosa pestis infirmitate infectus est Et
pro ejusdem repressione propositus et ballivi dicti nostri burgi suam
fecerunt exactam dUigentiam et diversa ad hunc eflfectum acta fecerunt et
statuta nichilominus nostri diversi ligei et dicti nostri burgi inhabitantes
in hujusmodi oppositum seu contrarium puniunt unde infirmitas ipsa totam
patriam apparenter inficiet nisi aspera ad hoc celerius provideatur punitio
Quocirca cum avisamento et consensu prescriptis fecimus constituimus et
ordinavimus ac facimus constituimus et ordinamus per presentes dUectos
nostros prepositum et ballivos dicti nostri burgi de Irwin presentes et
futures conjunctim et divisim nostros justiciarios in hac parte et ad
infrascripta dumtaxat Dantes concedentes et committentes illis nostram
plenam potestatem et mandatum speciale nostre justiciarie curias unam vel
plures infra bondas et libertatem dicti nostri burgi affigendi statuendi
inchoandi affirmandi et tenendi ac quociens opus fuerit easdem continuandi
actorum statutorum et ordinanciarum per dictos prepositum et ballivos ab
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initio dicte egritudinis et infirmitatis in dicto burgo et simili modo affuturo
tempore usque cessationem ejusdem pro ipsius repressione confectorum
infractores seu violatores secundum quantitatem eorum demeritorum seu
criminum capiendi apprehendendi puniendi Et si necessum fuerit ad
mortem justificandi Exitus et bona esehaeta omnium personarum justifi-
catarum sive punitarum pro dictis criminibus intromittendi levandi et
hujusmodi ad pauperum infirmorum dicti nostri burgi sustentationem
disponendi ad hunc etiam effectum clericum serjandum judicatorem
et alios officiarios ac curie membra necessaria faciendi creandi deputandi
ac quocies opus fuerit jurari causandi et generaliter omnia alia et
singula faciendi et exercendi que noster justiciarius generalis facere
potuit si personaliter presens fuisset Quare universis et singulis quorum
interest vel interesse poterit precipimus et mandamus quatenus prefatis
nostris justiciariis in hac parte suis officiariis et minis tris in omnibus
et singulis premissa tangentibus prompte respondeant pareant et in-
tendant Sub omni pena que competere poterit in hac parte Presentibus
semper et usque repressionem et plenariam cessationem dicte pestis in
prelibato oppido absque revocatione in suo robore duraturis Datum sub
testimonio nostri magni sigilli apud Edinburgh decimo quinto die mensis
Augusti anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo quadragesimo sexto et regni
nostri quarto.
Abstract.
Commission of Justiciary by Mary Queen of Scots with consent of her
dearest cousin and tutor James Earl of Arran, Lord Hamilton, protector and
governor of her kingdom, whereby, understanding that her burgh of Irvine
was infected with a contagious plague, and that the provost and bailies, for
the repression thereof had done their exact diligence and made sundry acts
and statutes to that effect, nevertheless, that divers lieges and inhabitants
of the burgh put themselves in opposition thereto, whence the said
pestilence would apparently infect the whole country unless a sharp
punishment were provided, Therefore the Queen appoints her well beloved
the provost and bailies of her burgh of Irvine, jointly and severally, her
justiciars in that part ; giving them full power to hold courts of justiciary
within the bounds and liberty of the said burgh, to take and punish the
violators of the acts and ordinances made by the provost and bailies since
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the beginning of the sickness and disease, and in like manner in time to
come till the cessation of the same, for the repression thereof, and if need
required to justify them to the death, to dispose of the fines and escheated
goods of such persons for the support of poor sick persons of the said
burgh, appoint clerks, serjeant, etc. The commission to endure till the
cessation of the plague in the said town. Given under the Quarter seal at
Edinburgh, 15th August 1546.
28. Letters of Charge against the Community of Irvine for payment
of Composition for absence from the Army to convene on Roslyn
Muir. — ^th October 1549.
Marie be the grace of God Quene of Scottis to our lovittis
messingeris our schireffis in that part conjunctlie and severalie specialie
constitut greting Forsamekill as we with avise and consent of oure derrest
cousingne and tutour James Erie of Arane lord Hammiltoun protectour and
governour of our realme for the compositioune of the soume of saxscoir
pundis money of our realme hes grantit and gevin licence to our lovittis
the pro vest balzeis and haill communitie of oure burghe of Irwene to remane
and byid at hame fra our oist and army devisit to convene on Eoslene
Mure the xx day of October instant for resisting of our auld Inemiis of
Ingland and recovering of the fortis of our realme being presentlie in thair
handis And howbeit the provest and bailzies of our said burghe hes ellis
maid pament to oure thesaurer in our name of ane parte of the said
compositione and ar oblist to him for the rest nevertheles the inhabitantes
and communitie thairof deferris to releif and mak thame pament of the
said compositione ilkane for thair awne part conforme to the taxatione
maid thairupon without thai be compellit Owre will is heirfoir and we
charge you straitlie and commandis that incontinent thir our letteris
sene ye pas and in our name and authorite command and charge all and
sindrie the burgessis inhabitantes wedois als weill wemen as men and
communitie of oure said burghe to releif and mak thankfuU pament to the
saidis provest and balzeis of the foirsaid compositione ilkane for thair awne
part conforme to the said taxatione within thre days nixt efter thai be
chargeit be you thairto wnder the paine of rebellioune and putting of thame
to our home And gif thai or ony of thame failzeis thairintill that ye
denunce sa mony of thame as disobeyis our rebellis and put thame to
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our home and escheat and inbring all thair movabill gudes to cure
use for thair contemption as ye will answer to us thairupon The
quhilk to do we committ to you conjunctlie and severalie our full power be
thir oure letteris delivering thame be you dewlie execut and indorsate agane
to the berar Gevin under our signet and subscrivit be our said governour
at Hammilton the nynt day of October and of oure regnne the sevint yeir.
29. Letters of Horning at the instance of the Magistrates and Community
of Irvine, against Hew Earl of Eglinton and others. — 2\st
September 1557.
Makie be the grace of God Queue of Scottis to our lovittis
messingeris our schireffis in that parte conjunctlie and severalie specialie
constitute greting Forsamekill as it is humilie menit and schawin to us be
our lovittis the provest baillies counsale and commonitie of our burgh of
Irwin that quhair our said burgh is infeft with all fredomes and previliges
siclike as ony uthir burgh and hes bene in use and possessioun thairof sen
the first fundatioun quhill now laitlie that our rycht traist cousing Hew erle
of Eglintoun baillie of Cunynghame be the avis and assistence of Johnne
Mure of Caldwell Thomas Caldwell of that ilk Robert Montgomry in
Auchinchangane James Montgomry sone to Mathow Montgomry of Bar and
uthiris his evill avisit freindis upoun the day of last
bypast come to our said burgh with ane grite cumpany of folkis and thair
nocht allenerlie stoppit and maid impediment to the saidis complenaris in
balding of thair fair and uptaking of thair custumes and dewiteis thairof
bot alsuae crewellie invadit thame for thair slauchter and hurt and
woundit divers of thame and dalie and continewalie sensyne thai ar boistit
and manissit be our said cousing personis foirsaidis and uthiris thair
complices becaus thai wald be our authoritie uphald and kepe the
fredome of oure said burgh and ar invadit and socht for thair slauchter
suae that thai may nocht do nor exerce thair lefuU besiness for feir of thair
lyvis in hie contemptioun of us our authoritie and lawis gif suae be Our
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Will is heirfoir and we charge you straitlie and commandis that incontinent
thir our lettres sene ye pas in our name and authoritie tak sicker souirtie
and lauborrois of the foirsaidis personis and thair complices sa mony as the
saidis complenaris will mak faith thai drede bodelie harme of and gevis thair
names to you in bill that thai thair kin freindis wyifEs bairnis and
servandis salbe harmeles and skaithles of the foirsaidis personis and all that
thai may latt in tyme cuming but fraude or gyle bot as law will That is to
say our said cousing Hew erle of Eglintoun under the pane of ane
thousand pundis the said Johnne Mure of Caldwell under the pane of ane
thousand markis Thomas Caldwell and the uthiris twae speciale personis
above writtin ilkane of thame under the pane of five hundreth markis and
thair complices ilk gehtilman landit ane hundreth pundis ilk gentilman
unlandit ane hundreth markis and ilk yeman fourty pundis And that ye
charge thame personalie heirto gif thai can be apprehendit and failzeing
thairof be oppin proclamatioun at the mercate croce of the held burgh of our
schire quhair thai duell to cum and find the saidis souirtie and laubourrois
within sax dayis nixt efter thai be chargit be you thairto under the pain
of rebellioun and putting of thame to our home The quhilkis sax dayis
being bypast and the saidis souirtie and lauborrois nocht being fundin
to you in maner foirsaid that ye incontinent thairefter denunce the
disobeyaris our rebellis and put thame to our home and eschete and inbring
all thair movabill gudis to our use for thair contemptioun according to
justice as ye will ansuer to us thairupoun The quhilk to do we committ to
you conjunctlie and severalie our full power be thir our lettres delivering
thame be you dewlie execute and indorsate agane to the berair Gevin
under our signet at Edinburgh the xxj day of September and of oure regnne
the fiftente yeir.
Ex deliberatione dominorum consilii, etc. S. J. Nicolson.
30. Letters of Charge by Mathew Earl of Lennox to the Burgh of
Irvine, to stent the Inhabitants for furnishing a seemly number
of " hagbutters" for the Army. — 29«A September 1565.
Mathow Erie of Levenax lorde Dernelie Luftennende generall in the west
pairtis of Scotlande to our Soverane lorde and lady the kinge and queneis
Majesteis to our lovittis the pro vest and bailleis of Irvyn and to our
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lovittis messingeris our schireffis in that pairt conjnnctlie
and severalie speciallie constitut greting Forsamekle as we understanding
that ane semelje number of hagbittaris is mair convenient to be rasit be
the saidis burght of Irvin upone thair charge and expenssis and mair
honorable to serve our saidis soveraneis and us thair luiftennend in that
pairt in this thair majesteis armye laitlie devisit to assemble at Striviling
nor is the confuse multitude of the haile eommunalitie Quhairfore we ar
fyneit and aggreit witht the provest and bailleis of the saidis burght of
Irvin for the numbir of twenty men bodyne as said is Quhilkis the saidis
provest and bailleis of the saidis burght one nayne wayis may perfurneis
without the inhabitantis of the saidis burght pay taxt and stent conforme
to the saidis provest and bailleis ordinance to the effect foirsaidis Oure
will is heirfore and we charge you straitlie and cummandis that incontinent
this oure precept seyne ye pas in our soverane lord and ladyis nayme and
myne thair Luftennend generall cummand and charge all and sindrie the
inhabitantis of the saidis burght that thai and ilk ane of thame reddely
ansuer and obey and als thankfuUie content and pay thair taxt and stent
that thai happin to be taxt to conforme to the taxt roll to be set furth
thairupone under the pane of tynsall of lyf land and gudis And this on
nayne wayis ye luif undone as ye will ansuer to us thairupone The quhilk
to do we committ to you conjunctlie and severalie our full power be thir
our letteres delyvering the samyn be you dewlie execut and indorsat agane
to the beirar Gevin under our signet and subscriptioun manuall at Glesgu
the penult day of Septembar the yeir of God j" v° and Ixv yeiris etc.
'^^ ^/-zA^^-^^^.^-^.--^
31. Commission of Justiciary by King James the Sixth to the Provost
and Bailies of Irvine. — 1569.
James be the grace of God King of Scottis to all and sindry our liegis and
subdittis quhome it efferis quhais knawlege thir our letteris sail tocum
greting Wit ye us to have made constitute and ordanit and be thir our
letteris with avise and consent of our derrest cousing James erll of Murray
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lord Abirnethie regent to us our realme and liegis makis constitutis and
ordanis our weilbelovittis the provest and baillies of our burgh of Irwing
our justices in that part to the effect underwrittin Gevand grantand and
committand to thame our full fre and plane power generall and speciall
command expres bidding and charge court or courtis of justiciarie within
our burgh of Irwing als oft as neid beis to set begin affirms hald and
continew and in the samyn court or courtis all and sindry personis
committaris of slauchter murthour and suspectit and delaitit of pykerie
commoun thift and resset of thift within our said burgh to put to the
knawlege of ane assyis thairfoir and as thai be fundin culpabill or innocent
to minister justice upoun thame conforme to the lawis of our realme And to
that effect assyissis or inq .... best and worthiest personis dwelland
within our said burgh and four half about to ... . cheis and caus be
sworne ilk persoun under the pane of ten pundis Sectis to mak .... to
amerciat trespassouris to puneis unlawis amerchiamentis and eschaetis of
the saidis c . . . rais and for the same gif neid be to poind and distrenze
the ane half thairof .... thesaurare and compt and rekining in our chekker
to mak and the uther half of ... . justices awin use and commoditie to
apply Deputtis ane or ma in the said of ... . mak with clerkis serjandis
dempstar and all uther officiaris and memberis of cou .... eat substitute
and caus be sworne For the quhilk thai salbe haldin to ansuer and g . . . .
all and sindry uther thingis to do exerce and use that to the premissis of
law practik or consuetud of this realme is necessarlie knawin to pertene
fferme and stabill haldand and for to hald all and quhat[sume]vir thingis
our saidis justices and ilk ane of thame conjunctlie and severalie in the
premissis ... to be done. And als gevis grantis and committis full
power and commissioun t . . . . baillies of our burgh of Air to tak the ayth
of our saidis justices for dew and la ... . our commissioun as efferis quhilk
during the will of us and our said dearest .... allanerlie indure Gevin
under oure signet and subscrivit be our . . . .ng and regent at the
day of and of our regnne the thrid . . .
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32. Letters of Charge to the Magistrates of Irvine for payment of the
General Taxation. — lAth October 1570.
James be the grace of God King of Scottis to the provest and baillies of
our burgh of Irwin and our lovittis Johne Hairt messingeris our
schirrefl&s in that pairt conjunctlie and severale specialie constitute greting
Forsamekle as for furthsetting of certane effairis tending to the avancement
of oure realme and quietnes of the commoun wele of oure realme thair is ane
taxatioun of xij" ti devisit to be upliftit and payit be the estaitis thairof
within certane space appointit thairto in maner following That is to say vj'"
ti thairof be the sperituale estait providing that the thrid thairof be taikin
up of the thridis of the beneifices sua that thai salbe onlie astrictit in pay-
ment of the tua pairt thairof four thousand pundis to the barronis and
frehalderis and the sowme of tua thousand poundis in compleit payment of
the said hale taxatioun of xij™ tib be oure burrowis And foir inbringeing of
oure burrowis pairte thairof thir oure lettres ar ordanit to be direct in
maner following as ane act maid thairupoun beiris Oure Will is heirfoir and
we charge you straitlie and commandis that incontinent thir our lettres
sene ye pas in oure name and auctorite command and charge the provest
and bailies of our burgh of Irwin to make payment of the taxt and extent
thairof to John Cunyngham of Drumquassill appoyntit coUectour generall
thairto within sex dayis nixt eftir thai be chargit be you thairto conforme
to the taxt roll gevin to thame thairupoun undir the pane of rebellioun
and putting of the saidis provest and bailzeis to our home And gif thai
failze thairin the said day being bygane that ye incontinent thairefter
denunce the dissobeyarris our rebellis and put thame to our home and
escheit and inbring all thair movable guidis to our use for thair
contemptioun And for releif that ye in our name and auctorite command
and chairge the inhabitaris off oure said burgh of Irwin to convene and
elect certane persones to stent thair nychtbouris and that ye chairge the
persones electit to accept the chairge upoun thaim in setting off the said
stent upoun the nychtbouris off our said burgh And als to convene and set
the samin and mak ane stent roll thairupoun as effeiris within xxiiij houris
nixt eftir thai be chargeit be you thairto undir the paine of rebellioun and
putting of tham to our home and gif thai failze the saidis xxiiij houris
being bypast that incontinent thaireftir denunce thame our rebellis and put
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thame to otir home and escheit and inbring all thair movable guidis to our
use for thair contemptioun and siclyk the said stent being maid and set
that ye in oure name and auctorite command and chairge the burgesses
nychtbouris and inhabitantis of our said burgh to mak payment to the
saidis provest and bailzeis of the said extent conforme to the taxt roll
within thre dayes nixt eftir thai be chairgit be you thairto undir the paine
of rebellioun and putting of thame to our horn And gif thai failze thairin
the saidis thre dayes being bypast that ye incontinent thaireftir denunce
the dissobeyaris our rebellis and put thame to our home and escheit and
inbring all thair movabill guidis to our use for thair contemptioun and
gif neid be that ye pund and distrenze thairfoir as ye will ansuer to us
thairupoun The quhilk to do we commit to you conjunctle and severalie
our full power be thir our lettres delivering thame be you dewle execuit
and indorsat againe to the beirar Gevin undir our signet at Edinburgh
the xiiij day of October and of our regnne the ferd yeir 1570.
Per actum secreti consilii, etc.
The soume of the taxatioune to be payit be the provest and baillies of
Irwing extendis to xxvij Ji as is contenit in the taxt roll gevin furth thair-
upoun Johne Hairt messinger w* my hand.
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At Irwin the xvii day of November anno 1570 I Jhone Hert messinger
within writtin hes rasavit fra the ha,ndis of the provest and balzeis of
Irwin and commonitie thairof the sowm off twentie sevin pundis money of
this realme as haill and compleit payment off the said commoniteis part off
the taxatioun and obedience off ther our soveren lordis lettres within
writtin and in all poyntes grantes the part off the saidis provest balzeis and
commonitie fulfiUit and obeyit quharfor I exoner thaim of the sam and
oblegis me to sen to the said commonitie the acquittance of Jhon
Conyngham of Drumfassill coUectour of the said taxatioun be ther presentes
subscribit with my hand befoir ther witnes Thomas Broun Stene Tran Hew
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Campbell James Mur James Broun and Gilbert Dunlope burgessis of Irvin
And flPoulowes the effect of my commission The taxt roll of the burrowis
committit to be imbrocht be Jhon Hert messinger Striviling L tib x s
Linlythqow xxx tib vj s viij d Eothissay xiij fib x § Dumbartan xvij tib xv s
Renfrow xx tib v s Eutherglen xiij tib x s Aire xlvij tib v s Irwin xxvij tib
Glasgow xl tib x s Lanerk xvj tib xv s
Summa of the taxatioun abone writtin ij'' iij'''' xviij tib vj s viij d.
Jhon Conynghem off Drumquhessill.
JoHNE Hairt messinger w' my hand.
33. Instrument on the Proclamation of the King's Protection and other
Grants in favour of the Burgh of Irvine. — 12th April 1572.
At Irwin the twelft day of Aprile the yeir of God j"" v*" threscoire twelf
yeiris In presens of us notaris publicque and witness underwrytin AUane
Ross ane of the serjandis and officiaris of the burgh of Irwin past at
command of Hew Campell provest Hew Scott and Robert Kyle baillies
be advyce o[f the couns]all and communetie of the said burgh and be pub-
lict proclamation proclemit our soverand lordis lettres [of pr]otection
manteinence defence and saifgaird under his grace prive seill inclusid in
•eid wax bering the dait at Sterling the last day of Februar and of his
grace rigne the fyft yeir makand mentioun that our said souveraine lord
had and hes resavit the provest baillies con sail and communite of the said
burgh thair landis heritage roumes rentis liberties privilegies servandis
procuratouris familiaris guidis movable and immovable in his grace
manteinance saifgaird and protectioun Certefying the contravenaris that
cummis in the contrair to incure our said soverainis displesour and under
the panis of foirfalting as the said lettres beris in the self at mair lenth
Alsua at command foirsaid proclamit and causit reid our soveraine lordis guid-
scharis confermatioun under the querter seill bering the dait at Edinburo-h the
saxt day of Julii the yeir of God j" v" xl yeiris descharging the schiref of Air
baillie of Cunyghame thair deputtis and successouris fra all troubling
arristing fensing or persewing of the burgessis and inhabitantes of the said
burgh befoir tham for ony causs and fra passing upon inquestis or assaysis
and als at command foirsaid presentit and proclamit at the said mercat
cross our severing lordis g[rand]schir chertour King James the Feird of
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guid memorie off the datt at Edinburgh the aucht day of August the yeir of
God j" v'^ and elevin yeiris that all the burgessis and inhabitantis of the
said burgh and libertie thairof sal be replaigit to the libertie of the said
burgh and underlye justice be the assyse of the nychtbouris of thair
awin burgh descharging all justices and juges within the realme to cum in
the contrair as the said chartour in the self beris And also causid reid and
proclame tua actis of adjournall under the subscriptioun of Johnn
Bellenden justice clerk the ane bering the datt at Air the yeir of God j™ v"
twentie nyn yeiris and the uther the datt at Air the yeir of God j" v" fyftie
ane yeris the seventein day of Februar quhair the prowest baillies and
communitie of the said burgh and libertie thairof ar replaigit fra the kingis
grace progenitouris and predicessouris in justice airis to the fredome of
thair awin burgh Quhilkis lettres and privileges foirsaidis the saidis provest
and baillies be the consent of thair counsall and communitie causit proclame
and intimatioun maik And now specialie that Hew erle of Eglintoun Lord
Montgomerie baillie of Cunyghame his assistaris and partakeris incure na
danger of ignorance of the saidis protectioun privilegis and liberties foirsaid
And heirupon the said Hew Campbell upon us notaris publick tuik
instrumentis at the said mercat cross at sevin houris befoir none or thairby
befoir thir witness Jehone Boll Ballachkewin Jehone Boll his sone thair
Thomas Broun Stevin Tran Stevin Quhyt William Patoun Jehon
Symontoun youngar William Mur Robert Montgomerie William Cunyghame
Robert Cunyghame burgessis of the said burgh and us Jehon Mur George
Boid and James Broun notairis publikis and burgessis of the said burgh with
mony utheris diverss requerit thairto.
Jacobus Broun notarius publicus ad premissa testificanda requisitus
approbo prescripta. Jacobus Begun.
Ita est Georgius Boyd notarius publicus ad premissa rogatus et requisitus
manu propria subscribo.
34. Extract Act of Privy Council regarding the Jurisdiction of the
Magistrates of Irvine and the Bailie of Cuninghame, and ordering
the trial of Thomas Gilmour for slaughter. — I8th June 1572.
At Leith the auchtene day of Junii the yeir of God j™ v'' and Ixxij yeiris
The quhilk day forsamekle as the lordis of counsale of befoir continewit
the actioune and cans contenit in our soverane lordis lettres purchest
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be the provest baillies and communitie of the burgh of Irwin aganis Hew
erle of Eglintoune baillie of Cunynghame tueching the productioune befoir
the saidis lordis of his richtis gif he ony hes quhairby he allegis him to haif
privelege to sit upoune certane person is indwellaris of the said burgh takin
for thift or ony utheris inhabitantis of the samin and refusis thame to be
replegit be the saidis provest and baillies to the fredome of the said burgh
and Courtis thairof Like as at mair lenth is contenit in the saidis lettres
unto ane certane day bigane with continuatioune of dayis And assignit the
samin day to bayth the saidis partiis to produce all thair charteris
infeftmentis titillis actis of replegiatioune richtis and utheris writtis
quhatsumever quhilkis ather of the saidis par[tiis] hed or wald use in the
said mater without prejudice of ather of thair defenssis ellis proponit or to
be proponit thairin and als [in the] meynetyme dischargeit the said baillie
and his deputis of all proceding aganis ony of the inhabitantis of the said
bu[rgh] and fredome thairof and of thair offices in that part And siclike
dischargeit the saidis provest and baillies of all executioune [aganis] personis
within the samin burgh and fredome thairof in the meynetyme quhill
the samin day Providing that it salbe lesum to tha[me to] tak apprehend
keip in presoune and captivitie all sic personis dwelland within the said
burgh and fredome thairof as [sail] happin committ ony crymes in the meyne-
tyme Like as at mair lenth is contenit in ane act maid be the saidis
Sen the making of the quhilk act Thomas Gilmur indwellar in the
said burgh of Irwin is takin and in the handis of the [saidis] provest
and baillies for the cruell slauchter of umquhile Eobert Howie thair and
thairfoir the saidis lordis willing that nochtwithstanding the dependence of
the said pley befoir thame as said is justice sail not ceis to be execute
upoune the said Thomas Gilmur for the said slauchter conforme to the
lawis of this realme without preiudice of the said pley dependand act
foirsaid and of ather of the saidis partiis richtis and titillis quhatsumevir
or possessioune or replegiatioune usit or to be usit hes thocht necessar and
expedient that my lord Regentis grace grant and geve our soverane lordis
commissioune of justiciarie in dew forme makand constituand and ordinand
Johnne Crawfurd of Crawfurdland his hienes justice in that part to the
effect under writtin Gevand grantand and committand to him full power
speciall mandment expres bidding and charge Court or courtis of justiciarie
within the tolbuith of Irwin to set begin affirme hald and continew als oft
as neid beis Sectis to mak be callit absentis to amerciat And in the samin
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court or courtis the said Thomas Gilmur for art and part of the cruell
slauchter of the said umquhile Eobert to call and be dittay to accus and as
he beis fundin culpable or innocent of the said slauchter to minister and
caus be ministrat justice upoune him conforme to the lawis of this realme
ane assis to sufficient nowmer of the said burgh and foure halffis about lest
suspect and that best knawis the veritie in the said mater ilkane under the
pane of fourtie pundis to summond cheis and caus be sworne clerkis
serjandis dempstaris and [other] officiaris and memberis of the saidis courtis
neidfuU to mak creat substitute and ordane for the quhilkis he salbe
[haldin] to ansuer and the said commissioune to be forder extendit in dew
forme with all claussis neidfuU contenand and expreslie without prejudice
of the said pley dependand and act foirsaid and of ather of the saidis
partiis utheris [richtis] or possessioune quhatsumevir Quhilk the saidis
lordis ordanis alsua to be registrat in the buikis of counsale ad [perpetuam]
rei memoriam Extractum de libro actorum per me magistrum Jacobum
M'Gill de Rankelour Nether clericum registri ac consilii Supremi domini
nostri Eegis sub meis signo et subscriptione manualibus.
Jacobus Makgill.
35. Letters of Protection by Archibald Earl of Argyll to the Burgh
of Irvine. — July 1572.
Till all and sindrie quhome to it efferis to quhais knawlege thir present
lettres of protectioun sail cum Archibald erle of Argile lord Campbell and
Lome and Justice generall of Scotland greting in God everlasting Wittis
youre universiteis that forsamekle as oure umquhill predecessouris of guyd
memorie in thair tymes past memor of man hes tane and ressavit the
provest baillzeis and communitie of the burgh of Irwin (under oure
soverane lordis majesteis predecessouris of maist noble memorie) in
thair protectioun mantenance and salfe gard with the mantenance of the
libertie and fredome of the said burgh and the inhabitantis thairof in all
thare travellis suitis and besenes lauchfull And siclyck that the said provest
baillzeis and communitie of the said burgh for the tyme hes cum under the
protectione mantenance and salfegarde of oure said umquhill predecessouris
for the tyme Lyck as now the provest baillzeis and communitie thairof
present hes cum under oure awin protectione mantenance and salfegarde
and subjectit thame and thare forisaidis to oure service befoir all utheris
under oure soverane lordis majestic according to the auld leage mayd
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betwix oure sayd umquliill predecessouris and the said burghe of befoir
Tharefore we be the tennour heirof tackis and ressavis thame and thair
successouris provestis baillzeis and communitie of the said burgh in oure
protectioun mantenance and salfegard wyth the mantenance and defence of
the fredome and libertie of the said burghe and inhabitantis thairof (under
oure said soverane lord and his graces successouris) in all thair travellis
suyttis and besenes lauchfuU during oure lyfetymes swa that quhatsumever
persone or persones of quhatsumevery stait of hie or law degre wythin
this realme (under oure said soverane lordis majestic) sail attempt to
tribull molest harme or injure the foirsadis pro vest baillzeis and communitie
of the said burgh or thair successouris thair fredomes liberteis landis rentis
previlegis rowmes and possessiones be ony maner of way (by ordoure of
law) we sail esteme and rekin the samyn as done aganis oure awin persone
and sail assist and fortifie oure said servitouris for persuyt thairof wythe
all rigoure in respect of the foirsaid auld and ancient leage and the present
renewing of the samyn In witnes of the quhilk thing to thir present lettres
subscrivit wyth oure hand and be the said provest baillzeis and court
clerk of the said burgh for the tyme for the said commonitie thairof oure
proper scale of armes and the commoun scale of the said burgh is to hung
at the said burgh the day of Julii the yeir of God j'" v'^ threscoir and
twelfe yeris befoir thir witnessis
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Robert Kyill bailze
Jacobus Broun scriba communis dicti burgi de Irwin ex parte
communitatis ejusdem secundum tenorem acti secreti consilii
prefati burgi. Jacobus Begun, Scriba.
[Seal of the granter — much effaced.]
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36. Commission of Justiciary in favour of the Magistrates of Irvine.
20th March 1572-3.
Jacobus Dei gratia Rex Scotorum Omnibus probis hominibus suis ad quos
presentes litere pervenerint salutem Sciatis quod cum avisamento et
consensu charissimi consanguinei Jacobi comitis de Mortoun domini
Dalkeith etc. nostri ac regni et liegiorum nostrorum regentis fecimus
constituimus et ordinavimus ac tenore presentium facimus constituimus et
ordinamus predilectos nostros prepositum et ballivos burgi nostri de Irwin
et eorum quemlibet conjunctim et divisim nostros justiciaries in hac parte
ad affectum subscriptum Dantes concedentes et committentes eisdem et eorum
cuilibet conjunctim et divisim nostram plenam potestatem et mandatum
speciale curiam vel curias nostre justiciarie infra pretorium dicti nostri burgi
de Irwin toties quoties opus fuerit statuendi inchoandi affirmandi tenendi et
continuandi Et in eisdem curia seu curiis omnes et singulas personas de surrep-
tione lie pykrie furto furti receptione suspectas et delatas infra dictum
nostrum burgum commorantes assise cognitioni inde ponendi Et prout eedem
ree seu innocentes adjudicabuntur justiciam super ipsos legibus et regni nostri
consuetudini conformiter ministrandi et ministrare causandi Et ad hunc
effectum assisas seu inquisitiones personarum meliorum et digniorum infra
dictum nostrum burgum et quatuor dimedietates circa jacentes com-
morantium quamlibet personam sub pena decim librarum summoniendi
citandi elegendi et jurari causandi sectas vocari faciendi absentes amerciandi
transgressores et delinquentes puniendi exitus amerciamenta et escaetas
dictarum curiarum petendi levandi et exigendi et pro eisdem si necesse
fuerit namandi et distringendi unam dimedietatem earundem nobis et
computum et ratiocinium ejusdem in scaccario nostro et alteram dimedieta-
tem dictorum justiciariorum nostrorum proprio usui et commoditati pro
ipsorum laboribus applicandi deputatos unum seu plures sub ipsis in prefato
officio cum clericis seriandis adjudicatoribus et omnibus aliis officiariis et
curie membris necessariis pro quibus respondere tenebuntur faciendi creandi
substituendi et ordinandi Et generaliter omnia alia et singula faciendi
dicendi gerendi et exercendi que in premissis et circa ea necessaria fuerint
seu etiam quomodolibet oportuna Quare universis et singulis quorum
interest vel interesse poterit stricte precipimus et mandamus quatenus
dictis nostris justiciariis in hac parte suis deputatis et ministris in omnibus
et singulis premissa tangentibus prompte pareant respondeant et intendant
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sub omni pena que competere poterit in hac parte Presentibus pro nostra et
dicti nostri regentis voluntate in suo robore tantummodo duraturis Datum
sub testimonio nostri magni sigilli apud Edinburgh vicesimo die mensis
Marcii anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo septuagesimo secundo et
regni nostri sexto.
Per signaturam manu dicti domini Eegentis subscriptam.
Abstract,
Commission of Justiciary by King James the Sixth, with advice and
consent of James Earl of Mortoun Lord Dalkeith, etc., regent, appointing the
provost and bailies of his burgh of Irvine, and each of them, jointly and
severally, his justiciars in that part ; giving them power and special
mandate to hold courts of justiciary within the tolbooth of the burgh, as
often as need should be, and to put to the knowledge of an assize all
persons suspected and delated of "pykrie," theft and reset of theft,
dwelling within the burgh, and to administer justice upon them as they should
be found guilty or innocent, according to the laws and customs of the
kingdom ; and for this purpose to cite, choose, and cause be sworn inquests
of the better and worthier persons dwelling within the said burgh and four
halves lying about, each person under the penalty of £10, etc., half of the
issues and escheats to go to the King and his account in Exchequer, and the
other half to the justiciars' own use and behoof, etc. Given under the
quarter seal at Edinburgh 20th March 1572.
37. Contract of Sale between the Town of Irvine and John Wallace of
Dundonald and others, of the lands of Marres. — Zd August
1572 : registered hy Decreet of the Lords of Council 13th August
1590.
At Edinburgh the xiij day of August the yeir of God j" v'^ Ixxx ten yeiris
The Lordis of Counsale underwrittin that is to say Mr. Williame BaiUie
Lord Provand president Adame bischop of Orknay Alexander commendater
of Culros Sir Patrick Vans of Barnebarroch knycht Mr. Jhone Lyndesay
persone of Menmuir Mr. Jhone Grahame persone of Killerne Mr. David
Chalmer chancellar of Eos Williame Douglas of Quhittinghame Mr. AVilliame
Melvile commendater of Tungland Alexander Hay of Eister Kennet dark
register Mr. David M'Gill of Cranstoun Riddell advocat to our Soverane
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Lord and Mr. Thomas Bannatyne of Newtyle Anent oure Soverane Lordis
lettres purchest at the instance of the Provest baillies counsale and
communitie of the burgh of Irving aganis Jhone Wallace of Dundonald
Makand mentioun That quhair be verteu of ane Contract and Appointment
maid betuix thame on the ane pairt and Jhonne Wallace of Dundonald
umquhile Eduard Wallace of Sewaltoun and umquhile Eobert Wallace his
sone and appeirand air on the uthir pairt flfor certane soumes of money
ressavit be thame fra the saidis persewaris they sauld annaleit and disponit
fra thame thair airis and assignayes to the saidis persewaris and thair
successouris of the said burch heretablie for evir ane sufficient rowme and
quantitie of grund and land of thair landis of Marres extending to the
quantitie of tuelff fallis of bread fFor lowsing and laidnyng of thair schippis
boittis and merchandice off quhatsumevir uther that salhappin to resort
towardis the said Burcht upoun the foirsaidis landis of Marres on ather
syde of the Watter of Irving with ane sufficient gait and passage throwch
the foirsaidis landis ffor frie ische and intres to and fra the said Watter
togidder with ankirage and ankirheid upoun the saidis landis as at mair
length is contenit in the said Contract Quhilk Contract bearis speciallie to
be actit and registrat in the Buikis of Counsale that the Lordis thairof may
interpone thair Decreit thairunto to the effect that Lettres and Executoriallis
may be direct thairupoun in maner contenit thairintill And albeit it be of
veritie that the foirsaidis persones contractouris on nawys will fulfill the said
Contract in thair lyfetymes and the said Eobert and Eduard Wallaces being
deceissit nevirtheless the said Jhone Wallace of Dundonald on nawys will
fulfill the said Contract nor yit will compeir befor the saidis Lordis of
Counsale and consent to the registering thairof in maner contenit thairintill
to the effect that Executorial may be direct upoun him for fulfilling of the
samyn without he be compellit And anent the chairge gevin to the said
Jhone Wallace of Dundonald to have comperit befor the saidis Lordis of
Counsale at ane certane day bigane to have hard and sene the said Contract
and Appoyntment decernit to be insert and registrat in the Buikis of
Counsale and Lettres and Executorialhs to be direct thairupoun in maner
underwrittin or ellis to have allegit ane ressonable cans quhy the samyn
sould nocht have bene done as at mair lenth is contenit in the saidis Lettres
The saidis Provest baillies counsale and communitie of the Burch of Irving
compeirand be Maisteris Oliver Colt and Thomas Gray thair procuratouris
and the said Jhone Wallace of Dundonald being lawfuUie summond to this
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Actioun oftymes callit and nocht comperit the Lordis of Counsale decernis
and ordanes the said Contract and Appoyntment to be insert and registrat
in the saidis Buikis of Counsale to have the strength of ane Act and Decreit
of the Lordis thairof and decernis and ordanes Lettres and Executoriallis to
be direct thairupoun ffor fulfilling thairof in all poyntis in maner specifiet
thairintill off the quhilk the tennour foUowis : At the Burch of Irving the
thrid day of August the yeir of God j" v"^ thriescoir tuelff yeiris, It is
appointit contractit and finallie aggreit betuix honourable pairteis following
thay ar to say Jhone Wallace of Dundonald Eduard Wallace of Sewaltoun
and Eobert Wallace his sone and air appeirand on the ane pairt Hew
Campbell proveist of Irving Hew Scott and Eobert Kyle baillies thairof
Thomas Broun Stevin Tran Jhone Peblis Stevin Quhyt Hew Tran Hew
Neving Alexander Cunynghame Jhone Harvie Thomas Harvie Williame
Tran Williame Stevinstoun Williame Patoun comburgessis of the samyn
burch for thameselffis and with consent and assent of the hail communitie
thairof on the uther pairt in maner following That is to say the said Jhone
Wallace of Dundonald Eduard Wallace of Sewaltoun and Eobert Wallace
his sone grantis thame to have taine and actuallie ressavit fra the handis of
the saidis Proveist and baillies and remanent persones abonewrittin ffor
thameselffis and the haill communitie of the said Burch the soume of twa
hundereth merkis money in numerat money gude and usuale of this realme
and in thair use haillelie committit of the quhilk they grant thame weill
content and compleitlie payit and thairof for thame thair airis executouris
assignayes and successouris quitclames exoneris and dischairges the saidis
Provest and baillies and communitie of the said Burch thair airis executouris
assignayes and successotiris for now and evir. For the quhilk caus abone
exprimit the said Jhone Wallace of Dundonald Eduard Wallace of Sewaltoun
and Eobert Wallace his sone and air appeirand grantis thame to have sauld
analeit and disponit lykas they be the tennour heirof sellis annaleis and
disponis ffra thame and thair foirsaidis titulo oneroso ffor soumes of money
in and to the saidis Provest baillies and communitie of the said Burch and
thair successouris thairof heretablie for evir ane sufficient quantitie and
rowme of grund of thair landis of Marres extending to the quantitie of
tuelff fallis bread for lowssing and laiding of thair schippis barkis and boittis
with thair merchandice and the merchandice of quhatsumevir utheris that
salhappin to resort towardis the said Burch upoun the foirsaidis landis of
Marres on ather syd of the Watter of Irving with ane sufficient gait and
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passage throwth the foirsaidis landis ffor frie ische and intres to and fra the
said Watter togidder with ankirage and ankirhald upoun the saidis landis
Provyding the samyn be nocht to the distructioun of the coirnes that
salhappin to be growane upoun the saidis landis and sufficient Eowme
alwayes of grund being left as said is unmanureit thairto with fredome and
libertie to the saidis Provest baillies counsale and communitie of the said
Burgh present for the tyme and thair successouris for ewir to dame and
mak forcies of darning owirthort the said Watter of Irving quhair and in
quhat place and sa oft as the saidis Provest baillies and communitie foirsaid
and thair successouris sail think best and maist expedient for the commoun
Weill and commoditie of the said Burch Provyding always that thay may
cans the said Watter of Irving thairby to ryn and half the cours the best
way as thai sail think expedient for the commoditie of the said Burgh
schippis barkis and boittis thairof and utheris resortand thairunto swa that
the samyn on nawayes hurt nor damnage na arable land of the foirsaidis
landis of Marres ffarther nor privilegis abonewrittin And gif it salhappin the
foirsaidis Jhone Wallace of Dundonald Eduard Wallace of Sewaltoun and
the said Eobert his sone thair airis and successouris to sell annalie dispone
and away put or sett in lang or schort takkis or ony pairt thairof in ony
tyme heirefter they sail reserve and accept thairintill the boundis liberteis
and privilegis abone exprimit to the saidis Provest baillies and communitie
of the said Burch and thair successouris for evir to be usit be thame as
thair awin propper heretage And attour gif this present Contract be not
sufficient that thairby the saidis Provest baillies and communitie and thair
successouris may bruik and joys the Kowmes and privilegis abonewrittin
grantit to thame be vertew thairof salbe renewit alterit and changeit and
maid owir agane in the maist sure and ample forme can be devysit be men
of law and judgment sa oft and how oft the said communitie and thair
successouris sail think expedient upoun thair awin expensis ay and quhill
the saidis Provest bailHes and communitie and thair successouris be sure to
bruik and joys the boundis liberteis and privilegis foirsaidis heretablie in
the maist sure forme can be devysit keipand the effect and substance abone-
writtin And for observation heirof ather of the saidis pairteis ar content
this present Contract be registrat and insert in the Buikis of Counsale and
that the Lordis thairof interpone thair Decreit thairunto and Lettres in
forme as effeiris to be direct thairupoun And for registring heirof they half
maid constitut and ordanit honourable men and ilk ane of thame conjunctlie
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and severallie thair verray lauchfuU and irrevocable procuratouris committand
to thame thair full power for registratting heirof in thair names fferme and
stable In witnes of the quhilk thing they and ilk ane of thame as folio wis
hes subscryvit this present Appointment day yeir and place foirsaidis befor
thir witnes Sic subscribitur Jhone Wallace of Dundonald Eduard Wallace
of Sewaltoun Robert Wallace younger of Sewaltoun Hew Campbell Pro vest
Hew Scott bailze Eobert Kyle bailze Jhone Peblis Stevin Tran Hew Tran
Alexander Cunynghame Thomas Broun James Robesoun Becaus the said
Jhone Wallace of Dundonald wes laufuUie summond to have comperit befor
the saidis Lordis at ane certane day bigane to have hard and sene the
foirsaid Contract and Appointment decernit to have bene insert and registrat
in the Buikis of Counsale or ellis to have allegit ane ressonable caus quhy
the samyn sould nocht have bene done with certificatioun to him and he
failzeit thairin the saidis Lordis wald decerne in maner foirsaid And he
being lauchfuUie summond to that effect compeirit nocht to schaw ony
ressonable caus in the contrair lyk as wes cleirlie understand to the saidis
Lordis and thairfoir thai decernit in maner foirsaid and ordanes Lettres to
be direct heirupoun gif neid beis in forme as effeiris Extractum de libro
Actorum per me Alexandrum Hay de Eister Kennet clericum Eotulorum
Eegistri ac Consilii Supremi Domini Nostri Eegis sub meis signo et
subscriptione manualibus. Alexander Hay.
23 Merch 1677.
[_Dorso.] Hew Killpatrick took Instruments.
31 Merch 1698.
James Nisbet Baillie took Instruments upon the interruption made by
Mr. Alexander Cunynghame Provest and him to James Guthrey tennent to
Shewaltoun quhen plewing on the Sunnybuttbrae upon the tounes libertie
and that in the hands of me notary publict clerk of Irving Eobert Wallace
late Baillie and uncle to Shewaltoun George Monro Clerk of Cunynghame
John Marschell wrytter in Irving Andrew Spark merchant there Allan
Francis my servant James Mure and Hugh Buckle Borrow officers and
many others Jo Hamilton
Notar Publict.
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38. Commission of Justiciary to the Provost and Bailies of Irvine to
punish Thomas Snodgirsfor the murder of his wife. — \st March 1573-4.
Jacobus Dei gratia Rex Scotorum omnibus probis hominibus suis ad quos
presentes litere pervenerint salutem. Sciatis quod cum avisamento et
consensu charissimi nostri consanguinei Jacobi comitis de Mortoun domini
de Dalkeith etc. nostri ac regni et liegiorum nostrorum regentis fecimus
constituimus et ordinavimus ac tenore presentium facimus constituimus et
ordinamus predilectos nostros prepositum et ballivos burgi nostri de Irwin
conjunctim et divisim nostros justiciaries in hac parte dantes concedentes
et committentes eisdem nostram plenam potestatem et mandatum speciale
Thomam Snodgirs burgensem dicti nostri burgi deprehensum et in pretorio
dicti nostri burgi pro crudeli murtburo et interfectione quondam
Semple ejus sponse detentum per eum noviter vigesimo primo die mensis
Februarii ultimo elapsi sub noctis scilentio commisso justificandi et justificari
faciendi Et ad bunc effectum justiciarie nostre curias unam vel plures
statuendi inchoandi affirmandi tenendi et quoties opus fuerit continuandi
clericum serjandum adjudicatorem ac omnes alios officiarios et curie membra
necessaria faciendi creandi et jurari causandi assisam seu assisas ad hoc
quamlibet personam sub pena quadraginta librarum summoniendi et
summoniri faciendi Et generaliter omnia alia et singula faciendi dicendi
gerendi et exercendi que in premissis et circa ea necessaria fuerint seu
quomodolibet oportuna Quare universis et singulis quorum interest vel
interesse poterit stricte precipimus et mandamus quatenus dictis preposito
et baUivis conjunctim et divisim nostris justiciariis in hac parte antedictis
suis officiariis et ministris in omnibus et singulis premissa tangentibus
prompte pareant respondeant et intendant sub omni pena que competere
poterit in hac parte Datum sub testimonio .nostri magni sigilli apud
Halyrudehous primo die mensis Marcii anno Domini millesimo quingen-
tesimo septuagesimo tertio Et regni nostri septimo.
Per signaturam manu dicti domini Regentis subscriptam.
Abstract.
Commission of Justiciary by King James the Sixth with advice and
consent of James Earl of Mortoun, Lord of Dalkeith, Regent, by which he
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appoints the provost and bailies of the burgh of Irvine his justiciars in that
part jointly and severally; giving them power to "justify" and cause to
" be justified " Thomas Snodgirs of the said burgh, apprehended and detained
in the tolbooth thereof, for the cruel murther and slaughter of the deceased
Semple his spouse, lately committed by him under the
silence of night on the 21st of February last ; and to that effect to appoint
courts of Justiciary, etc. Given under the quarter seal at Halyrudehous,
1st March 1573.
39. Grant by King James the Sixth to the Burgh of Irvine of the
Customs of the Burgh for five years, for repair of the Harbour.
— loth August 1579.
James be the grace of God King of Scottis to our comptroUar present and
to cum his deputtis and officiaris and all utheris our liegis and subdittis
quhome it eflferis quhais knawlege this oure lettres salcum greting Wit ye
us and lordis of oure secreit counsall understanding perfytelie that the
heavin and port of oure burgh of Irving being decayit and brokin doun
the provest baillies and communitie of the same hes not onlie spendit and
bestowit thair haill commoun gude for beiting and reparing thairof, bot hes
alswa raisit syndrie greit taxationis and contributionis amangis thame-
selffis for help and support of the same And seing the same is not abill to
serve the turn, we have gevin grantit and disponit and be thir our letres
gevis grantis and disponis to the saidis provest baillies and communitie of
oure said burgh all and haill the custumes of oure said burgh extending
yeirlie to the soume of twenty nyne markis for all the space yeiris and
termes of fyve yeiris eftir the dait of thir oure lettres to the efiect abone
writtin with power to thame peaceablie to intromet thairwith uptak and
dispone upoun the same for beiting and reparing of the said heavin and
port during the space abonewrittin at thair plesoure Dischargeing you oure
comptroUar present and to cum youre deputtis and officiaris off all craving
ressaving uptaking and intrometting with the saidis custumes of oure said
burgh of Irwing during the said space of fyve yeiris bot to suffer and
permit the saidis provest baillies counsall and communitie thairof to in-
tromet thairwith and dispone upon the same at thair plesour Gevin under
oure privie seall at oure castell of Striveling the fyvetane day of August
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the yeir of God j" v" threscoir nynetene yeiris and of oure regnne the
threttene yeir.
Per signaturam manibus supremi domini nostri regis ac dominorum sui
secret! consilii subscriptam.
V252^^^^*^
[On tag."] Litera Preposito ballivis consulibus et communitati burgi
de Irwin.
40. Commission of Justiciary to the Magistrates of Irvine, for the trial
of William Portar for the slaughter of Andrew Dickie. — 19th
November 1579.
James be the grace of God King of Scottis to all and sindrie our liegis and
subditis quhome it eflfeiris to quhais knawlege thir our lettres salcum greting
Forsameikle as it is understand to us and the lordis of our secreit counsale
that Williame Portar indwellar within our burght of Irvin upoun the xxv
day of October last bipast cruellie slew umquhile Andro Dikie in Paistoun
Eftir the quhilk slauchter he wes takin reidhand and presentlie is in handis
within our tolbuith of Irvin Quhairfoir we have gevin and grantit and be
thir our lettres gevis grantis and committis our full power and commissioun
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to the provest and baillies of our said burght of Irvin to do justice upoun
the said Williame for the said slauchter And to that effect we mak and
constitutis thame conjunctlie and severalie our justices in that part Gevand
grantand and committand to thame our full power and commissioun court
or Courtis of justiciarie als oft as neid beis within our tolbuith of our said
burght to set begin affix hald and continew Sectis to mak be callit absentis
to amerchiat trespassouris to puneis Assyissis ane or ma within our said
burght and four half about leist suspect and that best knawis the veritie in
the said mater to sufficient nowmer to summound warne cheis and cans be
sworne ilk persoun not compeirand under the pane of ten pundis Clerkis
serjandis dempstaris and all utheris officiaris and memberis of court neidfull
to mak creat substitute and ordane for the quhilkis they salbe haldin to
ansuer And generalie all and sindrie uther thingis to do exerce and use that
to the premissis is necessarle requirit to be done Ferme and stabill haldand
and for to hald all and quhatsumevir thingis our saidis commissioneris
conjunctlie and severalie lauchfuUie leidis to be done Commanding and
charging you all and sindrie our liegis and subdittis foirsaid to concur
and assist our saidis commissioneris and justices in the executioun of this
our commissioun and do nor attempt na thing to thair hinderance as ye and
ilkane of you will ansuer to us upon your obeydience at your uttermest
charge and perrell Gevin under our signet and subscrivit with our hand
at Haliruidhous the xix day of November and of our regnne the threttene
yeir 1579.
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41. Act of Privy Council ratifying and approving Act of Convention
of Burghs at Glasgow concerning the Taxation of the Burgh
of Irvine. — 1 579-80.
Anent the supplicatioun presentit to the Kingis Majestie and Lordis of
Secreit Counsale be the communitie and inhabitantis of the burgh of
Irvin, makand mentioun that quhair in the moneth of November last-
bipast, they meanit unto his Hienes and the saidis Lordis, how that a
nowmer of thame that war puir men, upoun a certane abuse usit be the
Magistratis of the said burgh in coUectioun of stentis and contributionis
within the same in tymes bipast, war alike and equalie stentit with certane
inhabitantis thairof of gretar rank and substance ; at quhilk tyme it wes
ordanit be his Hienes and the saidis Lordis that the commissionaris of
burrowis sould sicht and considder thair supplicatioun, and quhat ordour
they thocht meit to be taikin thairanent, to report the samin agane to his
Hienes and the saidis Lordis, that ordour thaireftir mycht be foUowit furth
as sould be thocht best, as the said supplicatioun and deliverance thairof
at mair lenth propertis. According to the quhilk the saidis complenaris
laitlie gave in the same supplicatioun to the commissioneris of Burrowis
convenit at Glasgw ; quha hes sichtit and considderit the same, and hes
ordanit, quhen ony taxatioun sould happin to occur, that the said toun of
Irvin sould be stentit, taxt, and ane taxt roll maid thairupoun, conforme to
the use of uther burrowis — to witt, the provest, baillies, and counsale
thairof sail caus and depute certane sworne men of the said toun to taxt
everie ane within the samin according to thair habilitie — as ane act and
ordinance maid thairupoun will testifie Quhilk act and ordinance the
saidis complenaris hes reportit to his Hienes and the saidis Lordis : humilie
desiring, thairfoir, that, be Act of Secreit Counsale, the foirsaid Act maid
be the saidis Commissioneris of Burrowis mycht be ratifiit, approvit, and
confermit, quhairthrow the samin mycht tak the bettir effect and execu-
tioun heireftir, like as at mair lenth is contenit in the said supplicatioun ;
quhairwith wes producit the said act and ordinance, off the quhilk the
tennour foUowis : —
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In the conventioun and assemblie of burrowis haldin at Glasgu
the xxiiij, xxv, xxvj, and xxvij dayis of Februar 1579
yeiris :
Item anent the complaint gevin in be Hew Campbell provest and Gawin
Nasmytht commissionaris of Irvin first gevin in to the Kingis Majestie and
lordis of Secreit counsale and thairfra remittit to be decidit in this present
conventioun tuicheing the abuse of the taxatioun and stent roll making
within the toun of Irvin allegeing the samin to be sett in quarteris of the
toun not having respect to thame that hes the guidis thairinto as in the
said complaint is at mair lenth contenit The haill commissionaris of
burrowis havand consideratioun thairof and advisand thairwith Ordanis
quhen ony taxatioun salhappin to occur that the said toun of Irvin sould
be stentit taxt and ane taxt roll maid thairofi" conforme to the use of uther
burrowis To witt the provest baillies and counsale thairof sail caus and
depute certane sworne men of the toun to taxt everie ane within the same
according to their habilitie/
Quhilk Act and ordinance of the saidis Commissioneris, togidder with the
said supplicatioun, being hard, sene, and considderit be the Kingis Majestie
and Lordis of Secreit Counsale, and thay thairwith being ripely avisit, the
Kingis Majestie and Lordis of Secreit Counsale, understanding the said Act
and Ordinance, maid be the saidis Commissioners, to be agreebill to ressoun
and conforme to the use and ordour of uther Burrowis, hes thairfor ratifiit,
apprevit, and confermit, like as they be thir presentis ratifiis, apprevis, and
confermis the said Act, ordaning the same to tak full effect and executioun
heireftir in all pointis conforme to the tennour thairof.
42. Letter from King James the Sixth to the Magistrates oj Irvine
anent the Convention of Estates. — 1st September 1586.
Traist freindis we greit you heirtlie weill. Upoun gude considerations
moving us we have thocht meit to alter the day and place of this conven-
tioun of our estaittis to the tein day of September instant and in our burch
of Edinburcht quhairfor we desire you richt effectuuslie that ye faill not to
have your commissioneris present with us the said day as ye will do us
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speciall plesour and gude service. Thus we commit you to God frome our
castell of Sterling the first of September 1586. James K.
[Dorso.']
To our traist fr[eindis the provost]
bailyes and coun[sale of] Irwyne.
43. Decreet of the Justice -deputes remitting to the Magistrates of
Irvine to adjudicate upon a crime committed by one of their
Burgesses.— 16th November 1586.
Curia Justiciarie Supremi Domini nostri Regis tenta in pretorio de Edin-
burgh decimo sexto die mensis Novembris anno Domini millesimo quingen-
tesimo octuagesimo sexto per honorabiles viros magistros Joannem Grahame
de Halyairdis Willelmum Oliphant et Eduardum Bruce justiciarios
deputatos nobilis et potentis domini Archibaldi comitis Ergadie domini
Campbell et Lome etc. Justiciarii generalis dicti supremi domini nostri
Eegis totius regni sui ubilibet constitutos sectis vocatis et curia legitime
affirmata : The quhilk day comperit maister Alexander King commissionar
and procuratour speciallie constitute for the provest bailleis counsall and
communitie of the burgh of Irrving be thair lettres of procuratorie and
produceit ane chartoure and infeftment gevin and grantit to the said burgh
of Irrving the bailleis and communitie thairof be umquhile oure soverane
lordis predecessoure umquhile King James the Fourt of guid memorie be
the quhilk it is gevin grantit and ordenit that quhow oft and att quhat
tyme it salhappin ony burges or burgessis induellar or induellaris of the
burgh of Irrving to be areistit and atteichit to quhatsumewir court or
Courtis before quhatsumewir judge or judgeis for quhatsumewir caus that
thay salbe repledgeit and reduceit to the libertie of the said burgh of
Irrving And that thay within the samin burgh sail underly the law be ane
assyis of the nychtbouris of the samin as the said infeftment of the dait at
Edinburgh the aucht day of August the yeir of God j" v*^ and ellevin yciris
and of the Kingis regnne the xxiiij yeir att mair lenth beris Accoirding
to the quhilk chartoure he desyrit and requyrit that Niniane Barclay burges
of Irrving now enterit on pannell summond to compeir before the justice
or his deputtis this day and place to underly the law for the mutilatioun
of Johnne Broun burges of Irrving of his rycht leg committit within the
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said burgh of Irrving in the moneth of Maii the [yeir of God j"] v"" four-
scoir and fyve yeiris to be re[pledgeit] red[uce]it and brocht hame fra the
jurisdictioun and priviledge of the justice generall and his deputis to the
libertie and priviledge of the said burgh conforme to the tennour of the
said chartour Quhilk chartour being red sene and considerit be the saidis
justice deputis and they throwchUe avisit thairwith Thay ordenit the said
Niniane to be remittit to the libertie of the said burgh Quha fand Thomas
Harvie ane of the bailleis of the said burgh of Irrving actit cautiouu and
souirtie that he sail compeir before the provest and bailleis of the burgh of
Irrving in the tolbuith thairof the aucht day of December nixtocum in the
hour of caus to underly the law for the mutilatioun of the said Johns
Broun of his rycht leg Eftir the forme and tennour of our soverane Lordis
lettres direct thairupoun and under the panis contenit in the actis of
parliament And siclyke the said Thomas Harvie become cautionar and
souirtie for administratioun of justice to the partie complenand the saidis
day and place in the houre of caus under the pane of law Extractum de
Libro actorum Adjornalis Supremi domini nostri Eegis per me Ludovicum
Bellendene de Auchnowle militem clericum justiciarie ejusdem generalem
sub meis signo et subscriptione manualibus.
LuDOVicus Ballenden, Clericus Justiciarie.
44. Act of Parliament granting Commission anent the Brig [^Burgh'?^
of Irving. — 1587.^
Our Soverane Lord with advise and consent of the thrie estaittis of this
present parliament hes given and grantit power and commissioun to the
richt honorable Eobert Lord Boyde, William Cunynghame of Capringtoun,
and Hew Campbell of Teringane, or ony twa of thame conjunctlie to pas to
the burgh of Irving ony time thai pleis appoint to that effect and thair to
visie and considder the watter mouth heavin port and herborie of the said
burgh quhair the schippis and barkis wont to repair lose and ladin and
thairupone to confer with the maist honest and ancient burgessis of the
said burgh and landit gentilmen duelland nixt. adjacent thairto and sie gif
the said herbrie possiblie may be helpit and quhat sowmes and moyen wald
help the saymen and to report thair opinioun and proceedingis in the
1 Ads of Parliament, vol. iii. p. 520.
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premissis to the Lordis of Secreit Counsall And in cais eftir the said
report the said hevin and herbrie beis fundin remedable our said soverane
Lord with advise and consent of the saidis thrie estaittis gevis and grantis
full power and commissioun to the saidis Lordis of Secreit Counsall to
grant and appoint ane ressounable generall stent and taxatioun upone sic
pairtis of the cuntrie as thai sail think maist expedient for the speciall help
and support of the said decayit herbrie and heavin and to make speciall act
and ordinance upone the said taxatioun conteuing the forme and ordour of
the payment and ingaddering of the samin for the said support siclyk and
in the samin maner as the saidis thrie estaittis micht have done thame-
selffis in this present parliament and ordanis lettrez to be direct heirupone
gif neid beis in forme as effeiris.
45. Letters of Charge to the Burghs to guard against the admission of
Jesuits, etc., into the country. — 5th March 1588-9. [Copy.j
James be the grace of God king of Scottis to our lovittis William Forsyth
messingeris our schirreffis in that part conjunctlie and
severallie speciallie constitut greiting Forsameikill as it is understandit to
us and lordis of secreit consall [from] travelleris in the sey furth of our
realme that divers strangeris as wele as borne subjectis of the sect of Jcsu-
ittis excommunicat personis semnare preistis and utheris passangeris ar
transportit furth of utheris countres and brocht within our realme careing
to and fra mony trassonable and dangerous wryttingis bukis lettres and
messaigeis to the hurt and prejudice of the trew religioun and of the
royale persone and auctoritie of us and our gud subjectis For remeid
quhairof Our Will is and we charge you straitlie and commandis that
incontinent thir our lettres sene ye pas and in our name and auctoritie
command and charge the proweistis and baillies of our burrowis of
Abirdene Montrois Dumdee Sauctanderois Carraill Anstruder Pettinvene
Dysert Kirkcaldey Kinghorne Brunt Hand Leith Haymouth Queneisferrie
Dumbartane Air Irvine Kirkandbrycht and all utheris buorrowis
and touns within our realme' within quhais harberis portis havinis schipis
or utheris veschellis arryvis or sail arryve as alswa the custumaris and
cocquattiaris within the saidis boundis be opin proclamatioun at the mercat
crocis of the same burrowis and touns that nane of thame tak upon hand
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to suffer or permit ony of the saidis schipis or veschellis to depairt furthe
of our realme at ony tyme hencfurth nor yit custume thair gudis nor grant
cocqueit thairupon Bot to fens and arreist the same schipis and veschellis
and take the saillis fra the rais unto the tyme they find sufficient and
responsall souerteis actit in thair tunis bukis that they sail not transport
furth of oure realme nor yit bring within the same ony Jesuittis
excommunicat personis semnare preistis passingeris strangeris nor utheris
inemyis to the treuth thair bukis lettres or messagis proivatlie nor publiclie
nather cary ony forbidden guidis furth of [the] realme without our speciall
licenc obtenit to the same effairis and last that th[ey] sail gife up the
of that equipage and company for quhom thai salle ansuer under
the pane of confiscatioun of thair . . . blis and of the rest of
thair moveable guidis to our use certefeing the said provest baillyes
custumar and cocquattiaris and they faillze or be fund negligent heirin that
we will crave compt at thair handis and will cans thame ansuer and
underly the pane and puneisment dew to trassonable practicis aganis the
said religioun our persone and estat with all rigour and extremitie Quhilk
catioun and souertie being fund in maner and to the effect foirsaid we grant
license thairefter be thir presentis to the maisteiris skipperis and ownaris
of the said schippis and veschellis to depeirt furth of our realme in thair
lauchfuU traid and merchandres nocht withstanding our lait proclamatioun
maid in the contrair Certefeing thame that depairtis afoir the finding of the
Sic. said somond thay salbe persewit in thair personis and guidis according to
the tenour of the same proclamatioun with all rigour and extremitie as ye
will ansuer to us thairupone The quhilk to do we commit to you
conjunctlie and severallie our full power be thir lettres delyvering tham be
you dewly execut and indorsat againe to the beirar Gevin under our
signet at Edinburgh the fyft day of Marche and of our regnne the xxij
yeir 1588.
Per actum Secreti Consilii.
WiLLiAME Forsyth, messinger.
[Indorsed.'] — Copie of ane charge gevin to the Towne.
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46. Act of Privy Council granting New Commission anent the
Harbour of Irvine. — 1590.^
Upon a supplication presented by the provost, baillies and council of the
burgh of Irving to Parliament in July 1587, commission had been granted
to Eobert Lord Boyd, Williame Cunynghame of Caprintoun, and Hew
Campbell of Terrinyeane, to report to the Privy Council on the "hevin
and herbrie" of the said burgh. [Acts of Parliament, 1587, c. 13, iii. 520.]
The said commission had not, however, been executed ; and no^', as only
the last named of the said commissioners is alive, and " necessar it is that
sum utheris be appointit," the King, on petition from the said provost,
baillies and council, gives full power to Thomas, now Lord Boyd,
Master of Eglintoun, Blair of that Ilk, and Hew Campbell of Sic.
Terrinyeane, or any two of them conjunctly " to pas to the said burgh of
Irwing," and to "visie and considder" the water mouth, haven, port and
harboury thereof, and to " se gif the same may be helpit," and for that
purpose to " confer with the maist honest and ancient burgessis of the said
burgh and landit gentilmen dwelland nixt adjacent thairto, and quhat
sowmes of money wald help the same, and gif the same can not be helpit,
to visie sum uther commodious place nixt adjacent to the said burgh
quhair ane herbry may be biggit, and to set doun ane overture how the
same may be biggit and quhat expenssis wilbe requisite," reporting to the
King and council by the Feast of Pasch next.
47. Letters of Charge against the Town of Irvine for proportion oj the
" General Extent." — 2d January 1590-1.
James be the Grace of God King of Scottis to our lovittis William Forsyth
messingeris our Shirefl&s in that pairt conjunctlie etc. Schawin to us be our
lovit Henrie Charters merchand burges of our Burgh of Edinburgh CoUect-
our of the Taxatioun under specifeit That quhair the Commissioners of our
Burrowis of Edinburgh Perth Dundie and Abirdene for thameselflfis and thair
saidis Burrowis and as haveand power and commissioun of the remanent
haill Burrowis of our Eealme being convinit at Edinburgh the xxix day of
October anno Ixxxix yeiris to heir the customar Comptis thairof and upoun
the inlaik of the samyn for payment of xxx tunis Wynis furneist to
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us fra the first day of October anno Ixxxviij yeiris to the first day
of October anno Ixxxix yeiris foirsaid as yit unpayit to sic as furnist
the samen the pryces quhairof efter dew advysement according to
the maner of the dounsetting thairof in tymes preceiding being fund to
extend : viz., everie tun thairof to vj'"' xij tib The saidis Commissioners
ordanit ane generale extent of the sowme of four thowsand pund to be set
and raisit of the haill Burrowis of our Eealme according to the generale
Roll set doun thairanent and upoun the inlaik of the Custumes efter the
dounsetting quhairof the saidis Commissioners hes ordanit the CoUectour
Generall upoun the Burrowis expenssis to ingadder the samyn and upoun
the refusaris to pay thair particular pairts of the said extent as thai salbe
extentit to And thir our Lettres of Horning upoun the said act to be
raisit and execute as in the said Act and ordinance maid thairupoun at
lenth is contenit According to the quhilk ordinance the saidis Com-
missioneris being lyikwayis convenit at Edinburgh upoun the first day of
October anno Ixxxx" yeiris maid and set doun ane extent Roll contenand
the particular sowmes undir writtin imput upoun everie Burgh within this
Realme and speciallie upoun our Burrowis under writtin for payment of
thair pairtis of the said Taxatioun Thay ar to say Irwing tuentie four
pundis Off the quhilk Taxatioun and particular sowmes abone
writtin the Proveistis and Baillies of our Burrowis speciallie abone namit
hes not maid nor will mak the said Compliner payment ilk ane of thame for
thair awin pairtis as is abone devydit conforme to the said taxt Roll
without thai be compellit Oure will is heirfoir that ye command and
charge the Provest and Baillies of the Burrowis speciallie abone writtin to
set ane extent Roll upoun the burgessis merchantis craftismen and
inhabitantis of thair saidis Burrowis ilk ane of thame for thair awin pairt as
is abone devydit and to collect inbring and delyver to the said Compliner
of the samen ilk ane of the saidis Burrowis for thair awin pairtis according
to the said taxt Roll maid thairanent within ten dayis nixt eftir thai be
chargit be you thairto under the pane of rebellioun and gif thai failzie to
denunce and eschete etc. And immediatlie efter your said denunciatioun
that ye use the haill ordour prescrivit in the Act of Parliament as ye will
answer to us thairupoun etc. Gievin under our Signet at Edinburgh the
secund day of Januar and of our regne the xxiiij yeir 1590.
Ex deliberatione Dominorum Consilij, etc.
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48. Missive hy King James the Sixth to the. Provost and Bailies of
Irvine, requiring the attendance of their Commissioners at
Holyrood in prospect of the hirth of a successor to the Crown. —
18th December 1592.
Teaist freindis we greit you hartlie weil It has plesit God to our content-
ment and we ar assurit na les to the comown lyking of all our effectit
subjectis to blis with appeirance of successioun (our darrest bedfallow the
Queue being with chyld and neir the tyme of her delyverie) Quhilk and
uther wechtie effairis geving occasioun of a mair necessar deliberatioun and
advyse of oure nobilitie and estaittis nor at ony tyme heirtofoir We have
thocht meit to desyre you maist ernistlie that ye faill nocht all excuissis
sett apairt to addres your commissioneris towardis us heir at Halyrudhous
the xj day of Januar nixtocum at quhat tyme ye salbe acquentit with the
particularis moving your cuming quhilk we assuridlie luik for as ye will
kyth your afFectioun in that erand furnessing mater of comoune rejoysing
we dout nocht you and all our subjectis and to the advancement of sic
purpoissis of grit wecht and importance as ar to be cravit and resolvit in
that conventioun Sua committis you to Goddis blissit protectioun Frome
Halyrudhous the xviij day of December 1592.
James E.
To our traist freindis the provest baillies and
counsale of our burgh of Irwing.
49. Letters of Charge against the Burghs for the payment of their Maills
in sterling money. — 'id January 1593-4.
James be the Gres of God King of Scottis to our lovitis David Neilsoun
messenger our Sherifeis in that pairt conjunctlie and severallie constitut
greitting Forsemeikill as the Lordis auditouris of our Chaikker considdiring
how our Burrow ruiddis and privilaig of the maist pairt of our Burrowis of
our Eeallm ar sett of auld for the Burrow meillis contenit in thair infeift-
mentis to be payit in Stirlling money and throw negligens of our ofSciaris
thir diveris yeiris bygane our meillis ar resavit in current money to our
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greit hurt and prejudice thairfor hes ordanit thir or Lettres to be derect in
manner following Our will is heirfor and we chairge you stratlie and
commandis that inconteinent thir our Lettres sene ye pas and in our
name and auctoritie command and charge the heill Proviestis and Bailies
within our Eeallm to produce thair infeiftmentis in our Chaikker the xxvj
Sic. day of Januar instant and the day of next tocum that it may
be knawin quhiddir they sail pay Stirrveling money or current money of
our Eeallm with ceirttificatioun to thame and thay failze thay salbe haldin
and decernit to pay the samen in tyme cumirig or ellis the aweill thair-
off as is in current money conforme to our Act of Parliament and to
justis as ye answer to us thairupone The quhilk to do we commit to you
conjunctlie and severallie our full powair be thir our Lettres delyvering
thame be you dewllie execut and indorsit agane to the beirair Geivin
undir our Signet at Edinburgh the secund day of Januar and of our regene
the xxvij yeir 1593.
Per actum Dominorum Scaccarij.
50. Missive from the Lords of Parliament to the Provost and Bailies
of Irvine, anent the payment of Burgh Maills in sterling money.
— dd January 1593-4.
Efter our maist hairtlie commendationis for deliberating upone the materis
of the custumes and impost of wynis according to the articlis presentit to
the parliament in Junii 1593 thair wes conference betuix sum that the
Kingis Majestie directed for that purpois and the commissioneris of
burrowis about this tyme twelf moneth and then materis left to a new
meiting and sensyne at the parliament haldin in Junii thair wes directioun
gevin to tak ordour anent the payment of certane burrow mailis in
sterling money and seing the chekker is presentlie sittand and that thair is
also a conventioun of the Estaitis appointed agane the xj day of Januar
instant we have thocht expedient according to his Majestyis direction gevin
us to desyre you effectuuslie that your commissioneris to be send to the
said conventioun may be instructed to confer treat and conclude with sic as
salbe directit be his Majestie in thir materis sa as the same may be setlit
to the contentment of his Majestie and you all, God willing To quhais
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protectioun we commit you at Edinburgh the thrid day of Januarii 1593.
Your assurit freindis ^
I David Neilsoun messinger delyverit this meself to the proveist and
balyis Irwin the xv day of Januar 1593. Dauid Neilsoun messinger
w* my hand.
[Addressed.^ To our richt traist freindis
the provest and bailies of Irwing etc.
51. Extract Decreet of the Lords of Council in the Action at the instance
of Laurence Scott against the Magistrates of Irvine anent the
office of Town Cleric thereof. — 7th December 1594.
At Edinburgh the sevint day of December the yeir of God j" v° four scoir
fourteine yeiris The Lordis under writtin Thay ar to say Johnne lord
Thirlstane chancellar Alexander lord Vrquhart president Alexander
commendator of Culros William commendator of Tungland Master James
1 The Signatures are : — Blantyre, Newbotle, Lyncloudon, A. Hay, Culluthy, Durhame of Duntervie,
M. G. Young.
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Elphinstoun of Innernochtie Sir Patrick Vaus of Barnbarroclie knycht
Master Thomas Hamiltoun of Dumcairne Master Johnne Skene clerk of
Eegistre Master David M'Gill of Cranstoun-riddell Andro Weymes of
Maircairny Sir Eicliard Cokburne of Clerkingtoun knycht secretar Sir
John Cokburne of Ormestoun knycht Justice Clerk Master Johnne Lyndsay
persone of Menmuire Anent oure Soverane Lordis lettres purchest at the
instance of Laurence Scott servitour to Master William Scott of Grange-
mure Director of the Chancellarie aganis Hew Neving provest Alexander
Dunlop and Archibald George baillies and Niniane Barclay baillie
commissioner of the burgh of Irwing and the counsell and communietie
thereof and Hew Garven thair Court Clerk makand mentioun that quhair
his Hienes be his utheris Lettres of gift under the Pre vie Seill have gevin
and grantit to the said Laurence the office of the Clerkship and commoun
toun Notarie of the said burgh of Irwing during all the dayes of his liftyme
with full power to the said persewar to minister in the said office use and
exerce the samyn at his pleasour and to creat and substitute ane clerk
under him for exerceing and using thairof during quhat tyme he pleissis
ifor quhome he salbe answerable to us upoun the executioun of his office
and to intromet with all and sindrie casualities fies and dewties pertening
to the said office ayther be the said persewar for himself or his Depute
discharging the provest and baillies of the said burgh of creatioun of ony
uther clerk therein in the meantyme as the saidis Lettres of gift maid to
the said persewar thairupoun of the dait the penult day of September
last bipast at mair lenth proportis Be vertew of the quhilkis the said per-
sewar hes gude and undouttit rycht to the said office and all fies and deuties
belanging thairto Nochttheles the provest baillies counsell and communitie
of the said burgh of Irwing will on nawis acknaulege him commoun Clerk
of the said Burgh suffer and permit him be himself and his deputtis
minister in the said office use and exerce the samyn intromet and uptak
quhatsumevir fies and dewties belanging thairto conforme to the Lettres of
Gift without thay be compellit And anent the charge gevin to the saidis
defenderis to haif comperit befoir the Lordis of Counsall at ane certane day
bigane to haif hard and sene utheris Lettres in all the four formes decernit
to haif bene direct at the instance of the said persewar and ilk executioun
to be efter uther within xxiiij houris and the wairding place to be in the
Castell of Blacknes in caice of disobedience chargeing thame and ilk ane of
thame to haif acknawlegeit the said persewar as commoun clerk of the said
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Burgh. To haif sufFerit and permittitt him and his deputtis and na utheris
to haif ministerit thairin usit and exerceit the samyn intromettit and
uptakin all fies and dewties belanging thairto efter the forme and ten-
nour of the saidis Lettres of Gift or ellis to allege ane ressonabill cans
qnhy the samyn suld not be done as at mair lenth is contenit in the
saidis Lettres The said persewar comperand be Mr. John Russell his
procuratour and the saidis defendaris comperand be Master William
Oliphant thair procuratour Thair rychtis ressonis and allegationis being
hard sene and considderit be the saidis Lordis and thai thairwith being
ryplie advisit The Lordis of Counsell assoilzeis simpliciter the saidis
defendaris from the haill poyntis and contentis of the saidis Lettres and
petitioun of the said persewar aganis thame in the said mater And
decernis thame frie and quyte thairfra in tyme tocum Becaus it was
allegit peremptorlie be the said Master William Oliphant procuratour for
the saidis defenderis that na Lettres aucht to be grantit in all the four
formes at the instance of the said Laurence Scott aganis thame to
acknawlege the said Laurence as commoun Clerk of the said Burgh suffer
and permit him and his deputtis and na utheris minister thairin use and
exerce the samyn intromett and uptak all fies and deuties belanging thairto
efter the tennour of the saidis Lettres of Gift Becaus the foirsaidis Lettres
of Gift proceidis frome our Soverane Lord in the moneth of September last
bipast anno four scoir fourtene yeiris quha had na power to dispone the
office of Clerkschip and commoun toun Notarie of the said Burgh of Irwing
contenit in the said Gift Becaus the Burgh of Irwing lang befoir the dait
of the said Gift wes ane frie Burgh Regall erectit of auld in ane frie burgh
regall with all immunities privilegis liberties and fredomes perteining to
frie burghis regall within this realme and thairby hes undouttit rycht to
elect and creat all officeris within Burgh be the lawes of this realme and
speciallie thair toun Clerk for quhome thai ar obleist to be answerable
Quhilk allegeance being fund relevant be the saidis Lordis and admittit to
the saidis defendaris probatioun (nochtwithstanding of the haill answeris
maid thairto for the pairt of the said persewar) The saidis defendaris
instantlie verefeit the same be productioun of divers and sundrie infeft-
mentis chartoris evidentis and writtis hard sene and considderit be the
saidis Lordis as was cleirlie understand to the saidis Lordis and thairfoir thai
assoilzeit simpliciter in maner foirsaid And ordanis Lettres to be direct
heirupoun gif neid beis in forme as effeiris Extractum de libro actorum per
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me Magistrum Johannem Skene Clericum Eotulorum Eegistri ac Consilii
Supremi Domini Nostri Eegis sub meis signo et subscriptione manualibus.
Johannes Skene, (Jls. Regri, etc.
52. Act of Privy Council granting Commission for inquiring as to the
fitness of a particular creek in Little Cumbrae to be a new
Harbour for the Burgh of Irvine. — 1596.-'
Supplication by the Provest, baillies, and council of the burgh of
Irvine as follows : —
The Act of Parliament appointing Eobert, Lord Boyd, William
Cunynghame of Caprintoun, and Hew Campbell of Terringeane, or any
two of them, commissioners for reporting on the "heavin porte and
herbory " of thair burgh, and empowering the imposition of a taxation for
its support (1587, c. 13, iii. p. 520), hes taken no effect, two of the
principal commissioners so nominated having died, and the watter mouth
having become so " ouerblawne and fiUit with sand that it is unremediable
and can not be helpit through occasioun quhairof sindrie of thair nichtbouris
hes sustenit grite losse and shipwrack, and thair toun brocht to grite
miserie and povertie ; and, be appeirance, thay will losse the haill benifite
and trade of the sey, without remeid be providit : and, thay haveing
considderit the haill commodious pairtis nixt adjacent to thair burgh,
quhair ane harborie maist commodiouslie may be had, thay fand na
parte sa meit as ane creik in Little Comray, quhilk thay ar unable be
thair awne moyne to gett accommodat for that purpois unless the
said Act of Parliament tak yit effect." Thay humbly desire therefore
that commission may be given to Walter, Prior of Blantyre, treasurer,
Sir Mathew Steuart of Minto, Fleming of Barrochin, James
Hammiltoun of Ardoch, and Johnne Craufurde of Crawfurdland or any two
of them conjunctly for attending to the matter. Accordingly the King
and Council gave full power and commission to the said persons to visit the
said creek and consider if it may be suitable for a harbour " and to confer
with sic men of jugement and experience as thay think meit anent the
expenssis and sowmes of money quhilk will satisfie the heretour of the said
creek, and perfyte and accomplish the said harborie and to reporte thair
1 Ads of the Privy Council, vol. v. p. 293, 1596.
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procedingis heiranent to his Majestie and his Prevey Counsaill betuix and
the first day of November nixt to cum, that thaireftir the saidis Lordis
according to the previlege grantit be the said Act of Parliament may
appoint the said taxatioun and sett doun the forme and maner of the
ingaddering and payment thairof"
53. Grant hy the Privy Council to the Burgh of Irvine for Jive years of a
right of exacting duties on goods passing up and down the Clyde,
the same to go towards the new Harbour for the Burgh. — 29th
July 1596.1
Reference to the Act of Parliament (1587, c. 13, iii. p. 520), and to
the Act of Secret Council of 3d June last, appointing certain commis-
sioners to visit and report upon the creek in Little Comray as a place
where " ane harborie maist commodiouslie micht be had " for the town
of Irving. The said commissioners have lately sighted and considered the
said creek, and found that the same will be a sufficient harboury for ships
and all other vessels, and that, for repairing and completing of the same,
payment of masons and wrights and other workmen, and furnishing all
materials requisite, the expenses will amount in all to the sum of
£4773, 6s. 8d. This report having been heard and considered by his Majesty
and Lords of Secret Council, " thay, upoun a speciall cair and regaird had
be thame to the weill and profi'eit, not onlie to the haill inhabitantis of the
said toun, bot of all the cuntreis nixt adjacent thairto, quha wilbe accomodat
and easit at all occasionis be the said harborie, baith at thair outpassing
and incuming to the same," grant to the provost, bailies, council and
community of Irwing, for the space of five years from the date hereof, the
" toust, exactioun, and impoist," to the eff'ect foresaid, of all the following
sorts of merchandise that shall enter or pass furth of the ports of Air,
Glasgu and Dunbartane, or that shall " pas up and doun the saidis watteris
or ony parte to and fra the samin townis and watteris, and betuix the
saidis townis, alsweill the hielandis as laulandis " viz., " ofi" every last of
barrellit guidis, quhilk is ane tun and ane halff", fyve shillingis ; and of
every tun of guidis and merchandice, iii^ 1111** ; and of every pype, hoigat
and barrell accordingly pro rata ; ofi" every fisheair boit yeirlie, v^ ; and of
every manis skair within the same boitis yeirlie, v^ ; and that for the three
1 Register of the Privy Gouncil, vol. v. p. 305.
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fisheingis of the north and south sey hering and killing ; of every hundreth
bollis of salt of water mett, ane half boill, and siclyke halff boll of all
victuaill or uther stuff of barkis, mett be boll ; of every hundreth tree,
jeist, daill or burde of aik, or uthir tymmer, cabir, or rungis, ane; and of
every boit that bringis in horse or ky frome the Hielandis, ten shillingis."
There is also an order to charge all and sundry merchants, skippers and
mariners of the said ships, crears, boats, barks, " coparis " and other vessels,
by open proclamation at the market crosses of Irving, Glasgu, Dunbartane,
and their parish kirks, and all other places needful, to make payment to the
said town council of the said impost to the effect abovewritten, during the
said space, within ten days after being charged, under pain of rebellion. It
is also concluded that no suspension shall be granted of letters of horning
till the sums charged for be consigned in the hands of James Primrois, writer ;
who shall keep the same in his hands till the reasons of suspension be dis-
cussed. It is however, provided that, in case the inhabitants of the said
burghs complain that they are " extraordinarlie handillit be the rasing of this
present exactioun and impost upoun thame, without thair consent and
knauleg, to thair grite hurt and prejudice," then their complaints shall be
heard and considered, and disposed of according to equity and good conscience.
54. Charter hy King James the Sixth, confirming to the Burgh of
Irvine all the rights and privileges thereof. — 1st May 1601.
jACOBtrs Dei gratia Eex Scotorum omnibus probis hominibus totius terre
sue clericis et laicis salutem Sciatis nos cum avisamento et consensu con-
fisi et predilecti nostri consiliarii Davidis Murray de Gospertie militis
nostrorum computorum rotulatoris ratificasse approbasse [et pro] nobis
nostrisque successoribus pro perpetuo confirmasse omnia et singula infeofa-
menta et cartas per nos nostrosque preclarissimos progenitores datas et
concessas penes erectionem et creationem burgi nostri de Irwing in liberum
burgum regalem cum omnibus libertatibus immunitatibus privilegiis et
commoditatibus quibuscunque in eisdem specificatis in omnibus et singulis
conditionibus punctis passis articulis clausulis et circumstanciis in dictis
infeofamentis mentionatis et contentis secundum earundem formas et
tenores Ac volumus et concedimus proque nobis nostrisque successoribus
decernimus et ordinamus quod hec presens generalis nostra ratificatio
infeofamentorum suprascriptorum tanti sit et erit valoris roboris efficatie et
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sufficientie in omnibus respectibus ac si omnia predicta infeofamenta per-
prius facta et concessa penes antedictam suprascripti burgi erectionem
specialiter et ad longum in hac presenti carta nostra expressa et ingrossata
fuissent Preterea nos pro bono fideli et gratuito servitio nobis nostrisque
preclarissimis progenitoribus per prefectum ballivos consules dictique burgi
de Irwing incolas temporibus retroactis prestito et impenso proque majori
policie et edificiorum incremento faciendo infra dictum nostrum burgum
pro nostro nostrorumque subditorum eidem frequentantium asiamento et
hospitio necnon pro diversis aliis bonis causis et considerationibus nos
moventibus ex nostra certa scientia proprioque motu cum avisamento et
consensu antedictis de novo creavimus et ereximus tenoreque presentium
de novo creamus et erigimus totum et integrum predictum burgum de
Irving omnesque et singulas terras tenementa domos edificia hortos com-
munitates pertinen[ciaque eidem] spectantes in liberum burgum regalem
Acetiam dedimus concessimus et disposuimus tenoreque presentium damns
concedimus et disponimus prefecto ballivis consulibus burgensibus dictique
burgi de Irving communitati suorumque successoribus hereditarie totum et
integrum predictum burgum de Irving una cum omnibus et singulis terris
aliisque subscriptis eidem spectantibus et pertinentibus, viz. omnes et
singulas terras et tenementa infra dictum burgum jacentia totas et integras
terras vulgo nuncupatas lie burrow landis alias Montaber, Gallowmure,
Knodgerhill, Newmure, Hie Myre, Guildelandis, Weirisholme, Inner et Utter
Boigfauldis, unacum integris pascuis lie wardis pratis acris et commu[D tati-
bus infra dicti] burgi territorium aliisque quibuscunque per ipsos possessis
vel de ipsis perprius immediate tentis unacum omnibus et singulis aliis
terris tenementis annuls redditibus molendinis multuris piscationibus viis
semitis aliisque quibuscunque pertinen per ipsos
eorumve predicessores possessis et gavisis cum omnibus portubus littoribus
lie harbreis et bulwarkis eidem pertinentibus cumque omnibus custumis
anchoragiis privilegiis et libertatibus solitis et consuetis
Similiter et adeo libere in omnibus respectibus quam alius quivis burgus
regius infra regnum nostrum habent vel privilegia sua et libertates possi-
dent Idque infra omnes balliatus de Conynghame bond[as
burgi nostri] de Irwing Ubertati perprius annexatas cum plenaria potestate
dictis prefecto ballivis consulibus burgensibus dictique nostri burgi de
Irwing communitati eorumque successoribus pistores brasiatores
et artifices necessarios in eodem tenendi simul et habendi Necnon
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in eodem emendi et vendendi vinum cibum pannum lineum et laneum
latum et densum pieces carnes omniaque alia in quovis burgo
infra nostrum regnum emi vendique solita Acetiam cum potestate ipsis in
dicto nostro burgo tres liberos nundinarum dies annuatim tenendi et
habendi Quarum primum per Augusti decimum quartum
decimum quintum et decimum sextum dies continuando Secundum
nundinarum Septembris die initiando et ad ejusdem
mensis [Sep]timum diem nundinarum incipiendo vicesimo
tertio mensis Octobris die et inde vicesimo quarto et vicesimo quinto
continuando duas hobdomadatim forales dies
dictorum dierum foralium
clericos serjandos adjudicatores aliosque omnes curie officiarios
nostri burgi communi bono necessaria eligendi
Burgalis curie affigendi toties quoties
opus fuerit tenendi leges et constitutiones [pr]edicti nostri
burgi communi bono faciendi eademque secundum
constituimus tenoreque presentis carte nostre facimus et con[stituimus]
prefectum et ballivos dicti [nostri] burgi de Irving presentes et futures
nostros justiciarios ipsis justiciarias et vicecomitatus curias
in eodem tenendi ac transgressores et malefactores in eisdem puniendi
exquirendi capiendi et apprehendi justiciamque erga
ipsos prout secundum nostri regni leges rei vel innocentes inventi fuerint
ministrari causandi Inquisitionemque aut inquisitiones necessarias summo-
niendi quamlibet personam juramenta prestare et admitti
causandi Sectas vocandi absentes amerciandi exitus amerciamenta et
dictarum curiarum exactas petendi et levandi et precipiendi
eadem Necnon super dictorum malefactorum ut dictum est
communiendi escaetis ad ipsorum placitum disponendi ad commune dicti
burgi nostri bonum clericos serjandos membra curie
necessaria in dictis justiciarii et in hac parte vicecomitatuum oflficiis pro
justicie in eisdem administratione faciendi et constituendi cum omnibus et
singulis libertatibus et immunitatibus quibuscunque
quolibet alio libero burgo regali infra regnum nostrum pertinentibus seu
juste pertinere valentibus quomodolibet in futurum Tenendum et habendum
[totum et integrum] predictum nostrum burgum de Irving cum omnibus et
singulis terris tenementis domibus edificiis hortis pomeriis molendinis mul-
turis piscationibus communitatibus portubus le [harbreis et bulwarkis] viis
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semitis custumis anchoragiis privilegiis libertatibus immunitatibus pro
commoditatibus lie outsettis partibus pendiculis dictique burgi nostri per-
tinenciis quibuscunque seu quorum prefect! ballivi consules et ejusdem
burgi nostri communitas quovis tempore preterite in possessione fuerunt
dictis prefecto ballivis coQSulibus dictique nostri burgi communitati eorum-
que successoribus de nobis nostrisque successoribus in feodo hereditate [et
libero] burgagio imperpetuum Per omnes rectas metas suas antiquas et
divisas prout jacent in longitudine et latitudine in domibus edificiis boscis
planis moris marresiis viis semitis aquis stagnis [rivolis] pratis pascuis et
pasturis molendinis multuris et eorum sequelis aucupationibus venationibus
piscationibus petariis turbariis carbonibus carbonariis cuniculis cuniculariis
columbis columbariis fabrilibus brasinis [brueriis] et genestis silvis nemori-
bus et virgultis lignis tignis lapicidiis lapide et calce Cum curiis et earum
exitibus amerciamentis herezeldis bludewitis mulierum merchetis et escaetis
dictarum curiarum [cum lie] pit et gallons infangtbeif outfangtheif thole
theme vert wrak wair et vennesoun Ac cum omnibus aliis et singulis
libertatibus commoditatibus proficuis asiamentis ac justis suis pertinenciis
quibuscunque tam non nominatis quam nominatis tam subtus terra quam
supra terram procul et prope similiter et adeo libere in omnibus respectibus
quam quivis alii nostri liberi burgi regales sua privilegia libertates aliasque
commoditates quascunque [iisdem] spectantes usi sunt aut potuerunt libere
quiete plenarie integre honorifice bene et in pace sine aliqua revocatione
contradictione obstaculo seu impedimento aliquali Reddendo inde annuatim
dicti prefectus ballivi consules et communitas suorumque successores nobis
nostrisque successoribus summam septem librarum sex solidorum et octo
denariorum usualis monete hujus regni nostri Scotie ad solutionis terminos
solitos et cons[uetos ] annuatim [in] nostris scaccariis computum
reddere tenebuntur Cum servicio burgi solito et consueto tantum Proviso
omnimodo quod si quovis tempore futuro per autentica scripta verificatum
fuerit dictum nostrum burgum de Irving nobis aut nostris predecessoribus
quovis tempore preterito aliquam monetam Strivilingensem vel majorem
annuum reditum quam suprascriptum est unquam persolvisse quod tunc et
in eo casu nos nostrique successores bonum jus ad eandem monetam
Strivilingensem maximumque annuum redditum pro eodem quovis tempore
preterito persolutum habemus et habebunt non obstante presenti hoc
nostro infeofamento supra specificato et ac si idem nunquam [datum et]
concessum fuisset In cujus rei testimonium huic presenti carte nostre
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magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus Testibus predilectis nostris
consanguineis et consiliariis Joanne Marchione de Hamiltoun comite Arranie
domino Evandale etc., Joanne comite de Montrois domino Grahame etc.,
cancellario nostro Georgio comite Mariscalli domino Keith etc., regni nostri
mariscallo dilectis nostris familiaribus consiliariis dominis Jacobo Elphin-
stoun de Barntoun nostro secretario Eichardo Cockburne juniore de
Clerkingtoun nostri secreti sigilli custode militibus Magistro Joanne Skene
nostrorum rotulorum registri ac consilii clerico domino Joanne Cokburne de
Ormestoun milite nostre justiciarie clerico Et magistro Willelmo Scott de
Elie nostre cancellarie directore Apud Dalkeith primo die mensis Mail
anno Domini millesimo sexcentesimo primo et regni nostri trigesimo quarto.
Abstract.
Charter by King James the Sixth by which he ratifies and confirms all
and sundry infeftments and charters granted by him and his progenitors in
reference to the erection and creation of his burgh of Irvine into a free
Royal Burgh, with all the liberties and privileges specified therein : And
further, for the faithful service done to him and his progenitors by the
provest bailies and councillors of the said burgh, increase of policy and
building within the same, etc., the King of new creates and erects all and
whole the foresaid burgh of Irvine, and lands, tenements, etc., belonging to
the same into a free Royal Burgh, granting and disponing to the provost,
bailies, councillors, burgesses, and community of the same, and their successors,
all and whole the foresaid burgh of Irvine, and lands and others belonging
thereto, viz. the lands and tenements lying within the said burgh; the
lands commonly called the Burrow Lands alias Montaber, Gallowmure,
Knodgerhill, Newmure, Hiemyre, Guildelandys, Weirisholme, Inner and
Outer Bogfauldis, with the wairds, acres, and commonties within the
territory of the said burgh and others possessed by them or immediately
held of them, with all other lands, etc., possessed by them or their
predecessors; ports and harbours, bulwarks, with customs, anchorages,
privileges and freedoms, as freely as any other Royal Burgh within the
kingdom, and that within all the bounds of the bailliary of Cuninghame
[and also Largisj formerly annexed to the liberty of the Burgh. With
power to make and have bakers, braziers, etc., sell and buy, etc., and to
have three free fairs yearly, the first beginning on the [ISthJ day of August
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and continuing till the 16th; the second beginning on the [7th] of
September and continuing till the [10th] ; and the third beginning on the
23d of October and continuing till the 25th ; and also two weekly market
days with power to make clerks, Serjeants, etc., and to hold Burgh Courts :
The King further creates the provost and bailies of the burgh his justiciars
and sheriffs in that part within the liberty of the Burgh, with the usual
powers : To be held of the King and his successors in fee heritage and free
burgage for ever, for payment of £7 : 6 : 8 Scots yearly, rendering account
to the Exchequer and service of Burgh used and wont : Provided that if
it should be verified that the Burgh had at any time previously paid
sterling money or a greater annual rent, the King or his successors should
have good right to such sterling money or greater rent. The Great Seal
is appended at Dalkeith 1st May 1601. Witnesses John Marquis of
Hamilton Earl of Arran Lord Evandale, etc., John Earl of Montrose
Lord Grahame, etc., chancellor, and others.
55. Instrument of Sasine upon Crown Charter in favour of the Burgh
of Irvine, of the whole rights and privileges thereof — 2d
September 1601.
In Dei nomine amen Per hoc presens publicum instrumentum cunctis
pateat evidenter et sit notum quod anno Domini millesimo sexcentesimo
primq die vero mensis Septembris secundo regnique supremi domini nostri
Jacobi Sexti Scotorum regis illustris[simi] anno tricesimo quinto In
nostrorum notariorum publicorum et testium subscriptorum preseutiis per-
sonahter comparuerunt honorabiles viri Patricius Trane prepositus burgi
de Irweine Thomas Cuming unus ballivorum ejusdem Joannes Peblis
Ninianus Barcley et Archibaldus George quidam consiliariorum [dicti]
burgi pro seipsis necnon nomine dicti burgi et communitatis ejusdem super
solum et fundum terrarum dicti burgi aliarumque subscriptarum Ac
habentes et tenentes in eorum manibus quoddam sasine preceptum sub-
scriptum dicti supremi domini nostri Eegis e ejus cancellaria sub testimonio
sui magni sigilli cera alba app[en]si ballivo de Cunynghame et depu-
tatis suis necnon ballivis subtus mentionatis de Cunynghame in hac
parte specialiter constitutis directum Et ibidem dictum sasine precep-
tum honorabUibus personis WiUielmo Stevinstoun ballivo deputato de
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Cunynghame et Hugoni Scot comburgensibus dicti burgi ballivis de
Cunynghame in hac parte in dicto precepto specialiter nominatis et
constitutis ea qua decuit reverentia presentaverunt ipsosque humiliter
requirendo pro executione ejusdem debite facienda Qui vero ballivi in hac
parte antedicti dictum preceptum sasine a manibus dictorum propositi
ballivi et aliorum suprascriptorum reverenter receperunt Et idem nobis
notariis publicis subscriptis perlegendum publicandum et in banc publicam
instrumentalem formam redigendum reddiderunt tenor cujus precepti
sequitur verbatim et est talis Jacobus Dei gratia Rex Scotorum ballivo
nostro de Cunynghame et deputatis suis necnon dilectis nostris Willielmo
Stevinstoun ballivo deputato de Cunynghame et Hugoni Scot burgensibus
de Irweine et eorum cuilibet conjunctim et divisim ballivis nostris de
Cunynghame in hac parte salutem Quia nos cum avisamento et consensu
confisi et predilecti nostri consiliarii Davidis Murray de Gospertie militis
nostrorum computorum rotulatoris pro bono fideli et gratuito servitio nobis
nostrisque preclarissimis progenitoribus per prefectum ballivos consules et
incolas burgi nostri de Irweine temporibus retroactis prestito et impenso
proque majore policie et edificiorum incremento faciendo infra dictum
nostrum burgum proque nostro nostrorumque subditorum eidem frequen-
tantium asiamento et hospicio necnon pro diversis aliis bonis causis et
considerationibus nos moventibus ex nostra carta scientia proprioque motu de
novo creavimus et ereximus totum et integrum predictum burgum de Irweine
omnesque et singulas terras tenementa domos edificia hortos communitates
pertinentiaque eidem spectantia in liberum burgum regalem Ac etiam
dedimus concessimus et disposuimus prefecto ballivis consulibus dictique
burgi de Irwin communitati suorumque successoribus in perpetuum totum
et integrum predictum burgum de Irweine unacum omnibus et singulis
terris aliisque subscriptis eidem spectantibus et pertinentibus videlicet omnes
et singulas terras et tenementa infra dictum burgum jacentia totas et
integras terras nuncupatas lie burrowlandis [alias Montaber Gallowmure]
Knodgerhill Newmure hiemyre Guldelandis Weirisholme Inner et Utter
Bogfauldis unacum integris pascuis lie wardis pratis acris communitatibusque
infra dicti burgi territorium aliisque quibuscunque per ipsos possessis et de
ipsis immediate perprius tentis unacum [omnibus aliis et singulis] terris
tenementis annuls redditibus molendinis multuris piscationibus viis semitis
aliisque quibuscunque dicto burgo ejusve libertati pertinentibus per ipsos
eorumve predicessores possessis et gavisis cum omnibus portubus littoribus
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lie harbries et bulwarkis [eidem pertinentibus] cumque omnibus custumis
anchoragiis privilegiis et libertatibus iisdem spectantibus solitis et consuetis
similiter et adeo libere in omnibus respectibus quam alius quivis
burgus regius infra regnum nostrum habet vel privilegia sua et . libertates
possidet idque infra omnes balliatus de Cunynghame bondas necnon lie
Lairgis dicti nostri burgi de Irwene libertati perprius annexatas cum
plenaria potestate dictis prefecto ballivis consulibus burgensibus dictique
nostri burgi de Irweine communitati eorumque successores pistores
brasiatores laniatores piscatores aliosque omnes artifices necessaries in [eodem]
faciendi simul et habendi necnon in eodem emendi et vendendi vinum ceram
pannum linium et lanium latum et densum pisces carnes omniaque alia
mercimonia in quovis libero burgo nostro regali infra regnum nostrum emi
vendique solita Ac etiam cum potestate ipsis in dicto nostro burgo tres
liberos nundinarum dies annuatim tenendi et habendi Quarum primum
super Augusti decimum tertium diem incipiendo ejusdemque mensis
decimum quartum et decimum sextum dies continuando secundum dictarum
nundinarum septimo Octobris die incipiendo et inde [ejusdem] mensis
decimum diem continuando Ac tertium predictarum nundinarum
incipiendo vicesimo tertio mensis Octobris die et inde vicesimo quarto et
vicesimo quinto ejusdem mensis diebus continuando Necnon duas
hepdomatim forales dies quorum unum die dictorum
dierum foralium et nundinarum custumas solitas et consuetas levandi et
percipiendi superque eadem ad ipsorum placitum disponendi Et similiter
cum potestate prefectum ballivos thesaurarios decanos gilde clericos
serjandos adj udicatores aliosque [omnes curie ofl&ciarios] et membra pro
ejusdem burgi nostri bono et gubernatione necessaria eligendi Burgales
quoque curias toties quoties ipsis expediens videbitur initiandi affigendi
affirmandi totiesque quoties opus fuerit tenendi et continuandi Acta leges
et constitutiones predicti nostri burgi communi bono faciendi easdem
ponendi Ac etiam fecimus et constituimus prefectum et
ballivos burgi nostri de Irving presentes et futures nostros justiciarios et
in hac parte vicecomites infra ejusdem libertatem Cum potestate ipsis
justiciarias et vicecomitatus curias in eodem tenendi [transgressores et
malefactores in iisdem] puniendi exquirendi capiendi et apprehendi
apprehensosque ad inquisitionis cognitionem ponendi justiciamque erga
ipsos prout secundum regni nostri leges rei vel innocentes inventi fuerint
ministrari causandi inquisitionemque aut inquisitiones necessarias sum-
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m[oiiiendi] pena comparere recipi juramenta prestare
et admitti causandi Sectas vocandi absentes amerciandi exitus amerciamenta
et dictarum curiarum exactas petendi et levandi et pro iisdem dummodo
opus fuerit namandi et distringendi superque eadem nee
exactis ad ipsorum placitum disponendi ad commune dicti burgi
nostri bonum Clericos serjandos adjudicatores aliosque omnes officiarios
membraque curie necessaria in dictis justiciarie et in hac parte vicecomitatus
officiis pro justicie in iisdem administr libertatibus
commoditatibus privilegiis immunitatibus proficuis custumis et immunita-
tibus quibuscunque cuilibet alio libero burgo regali infra regnum nostrum
pertinentibus seu juste pertinere valentibus quomodolibet in futurum
Prout in carta nostra desuper dictis prefeeto ballivis
consulibus dictique nostri burgi communitati eorumque successoribus vel
suis certis actornatis latoribus presentium sasinam totius et integri predicti
nostri burgi de Irvin cum omnibus et singulis terris tenementis dom[ibus]
communitatibus portubus littoribus lie bulwarkis viis
semitis custumis ancboragiis privilegiis libertatibus immunitatibus proficuis
commoditatibus lie outsettis partibus pendiculis dictique burgi nostri
pertinentiis quibuscunque seu quarum prefecti [burgi
nostri communitatas] quovis tempore preterite in possessione fuerunt
Secundum formam et tenorem predicte carte nostre quam de nobis inde habent
justi baberi faciatis et sine dilatione Et hoc nullo modo omittatis Ad quod
faciendum vobis et vestrum cuilibet conjunctim et divisim
committimus potestatem Datum sub testimonio nostri magni sigilli apud
Dalkeyth primo die mensis Maii anno Domini millesimo sexcentesimo primo
et regni nostri tricesimo quarto Post cujusquidem precepti sasine prelecturam
et publicationem prefati Gulielmus Stevinstoun officii
tenoreque dicti sasine precepti personaliter existentes super solum terrarum
aliarumque subscriptarum propriis suis manibus statum et sasinam heredi-
tariam pariter et possessionem realem actualem et corporalem totius et integri
predicti burgi de Irving cum omnibus et singulis terris aliisque subscriptis
eidem spectantibus et pertinentibus videlicet omnium et singularum terrarum
et tenementorum infra dictum burgum jacentium totarum et integrarum terra-
rum vulgo vocatarum lie burrowlandis alias Montaber, Gallowmure, Knodger
[hill] Newmure Hiemyre Guldelandis Weirisholme Inner et Utter Bogfauldis
unacum integris pascuis lie wardis pratis acris communitatibusque infra
dicti burgi territorium aliisque quibuscunque per ipsos possessis et de ipsis
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immediate perprius tentis unacum aliis et singulis terris tenementis annuis
redditibus viis semitis "aliisque quibuscunque dicto
burgo ejusve libertati pertinentibus cum omnibus portubus littoribus lie
harbries et bulwarkis Cumque omnibus custumis anchoragiis privilegiis
libertatibus immunitatibus proficuis commoditatibus lie outsettis do[mibus]
pendiculis dictique burgi pertinentiis quibuscunque
seu quarum prefecti ballivi consules vel ejusdem burgi communitas quo vis
tempore preterito in possessione fuerunt vel de ipsis immediate tente
fuerunt Prefatis Patricio Trane preposito et Thome Cuming
[Joanni Peblis] Niniano Barcley et Archebaldo George quibusdam
consiliariorum dicti burgi pro seipsis et nomine dicti burgi et reliquorum
communitatum ejusdem Per deliberationem Ulis personaliter presentibus
et acceptantibus terre et lapidis fundi dicti burgi terrarumque
elope et hopper molendinorum ejusdem et unius denarii ut moris
est Secundum tenorem dicti sasine precepti dederunt contulerunt et
deliberarunt Super quibus omnibus et singulis premissis dicti prepositus
ballivus et reliqui consilii suprascripti burgi et com-
munitatis ejusdem a nobis notariis publicis subscriptis sibi ipsis fieri
petierunt hoc presens publicum instrumentum seu instrumenta Acta erant
hec apud crucem foralem dicti burgi necnon super solum et fundum dictarum
terrarum molendinorum aliarumque singulatim et
successive per se horas inter decimam ante meridiem et secundam post
meridiem sub anno die mense et regno quibus supra Presentibus ibidem
Thoma Boyd Alexandro Montgomerie Alexandro Cunynghame Hugone
Quhyit Roberto Craig conburgensibus dicti burgi et Olivero Broun uno
officiariorum ejusdem testibus ad premissa vocatis pariterque rogatis.
Et ego vero Laurentius Scott Glasguensis diocesis notarius publicus, etc.
Ante omnia Veritas. L. Scott, N. P.
Et ego vero Hugo Garvene Scriba balliatus de Cunynghame clericus
Glesguensis diocesis regia auctoritate notarius publicus, etc.
H. G. N. P. In te salutis spem posui mese.
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Abstract.
Instrument of Sasine, proceeding on the precept following on the fore-
going charter, dated at Dalkeith 1st May 1601, by which Patrick Trane,
provost of the Burgh of Irvine, Thomas Cuming, one of the bailies, John
Peblis, Ninian Barclay, and Archibald George, councillors of the said burgh,
for themselves and in name of the burgh and community thereof, receive
from WiUiam Stevinstoun, bailie depute of Cuninghame, and Hugh Scot,
co-burgesses of the said burgh, bailies of Cuninghame in that part, to whom
the precept was directed, sasine of the foresaid Burgh of Irvine, with the
Burro wlandis, etc., all as contained in the preceding charter. Done at the
Market -cross of the said burgh, and on the various lands and others
specified, in presence of Thomas Boyd, Alexander Montgomerie, and other
burgesses, 1st September 1601.
56. Summons at the instance of the Magistrates of Irvine, against the
Owners of Lands, etc., in the Burgh, to produce and exhibit
their Charters. — 24,th December 1602.
James be the grace of God King of Scottis to our lovittis
oure Shireffis in that pairt conjunctlie and severalie speciallie constitute
greting fibrsamekill as it is humelie menit and schawin to us be our lovitis
Archibald George provest Alexander Dunlop and William Patoun baillies
for thameselfis and in name and behalf of the counsale and communitie of
our Burgh of Irving That quhair thai have guid and undoubtit richt to
our said burgh with all landis tenementis houssis biggingis yairdis pairtis
pendicles and pertinentis of the samyn as the infeftmentis seasingis richtis
and tittillis maid to thame and thair predicessoris thairupoun at mair
lenth proportis And trew it is that the personis efter nominat bruikis joissis
and possessis all and sindrie the landis tenementis and utheris particularlie
underwritin lyand within the friedome and libertie of our said burgh ilk
ane of thame for thair awin pairtis as is efter devydit To witt
And thairfoir necessar it is to the saidis complaineris to knaw be quhat
richt or tittill the foirnemit personis bruikis and joissis the landis tenementis
and utheris abone writtin and intromet with the proffittis and dewteis
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thairofF Nevertheless the foirnemit personis wrangouslie reffussis postponis
and difFerris to exhibite and produce befor the lordis of our Counsale all
and sindrie Infeftmentis charteris preceptis instrumentis of seasing
confirmatiounis and utheris securities quhatsumevir maid to thame or thair
predicessoris or authouris of the Landis and utheris abone writtin to the efifect
that the saidis complineris may knaw the contentis thairof viz. be quhome and
to quhome the samyn ar maid and grantit how the samyn ar hauldin and
quhat yeirlie dewtie provisiounis and claussis irritant ar thairin contenit
and thairupoun may intent actioun of reductioun or improbatioun of the
samyn as accordis of the law without thai be compellit Oure wiU is heir-
for and wee charge you that ye lawfuUie summond warne and charge the
fornemit personis personallie or at thair duelling places and the tutouris
and curatouris of the saidis minoris gif thai ony have for thair enteress be
open proclamatioun at the Mercat Croce of our burgh of and
utheris places neidfuU to compeir befoir us and our Counsale at Edinburgh
or quhair it sail hapine us to be for the tyme the day of
in the hour of cans with continuatioun of dayis bringand and exhibitand
with thame befor the saidis lordis of our Counsale all and sindrie infeft-
mentis charteris preceptis instrumentis of seasing confirmatiounis and
utheris richtis and securities quhatsumevir maid to thame or ony of thame
thair predicessoris or authouris of the foirsaidis landis tenementis and utheris
particularlie abone writtin with the pertinentis or ony pairt thairof quharby
thai bruik and joise the samyn and intromet with the proffittis and dewteis
thairof of quhatsumevir dait or daittis tennour or contentis the samyn be
To be sene and considderit be the saidis lordis of our Counsale and to
heir and sie the autentik copeis and doubillis thairof under our clerk of
registeris hand writt decernit to be delyverit to the saidis complineris upoun
thair ressonabill expenssis To the effect that thai may knaw the contentis
thairof and thairupoun intent and persew actioun of reductioun annulling
or improbatioun of the samyn as accordis of the law or ellis allege ane
ressonabill caus quhy the samyn sould not be done with certificatioun to
thame as effeiris — According to justice as ye will answer to us thairupoun
The quhilk to do we committ to you conjunctlie and severalie our full
power be thir our lettres delyvering thame be you dewlie execute and
indorsate agane to the berar Gevin under our signet at Edinburgh the
xxiiij day of December and of our regne the xxxvj yeir 1602.
Ex deliberatione Dominorum Consilij. A. Kynneik.
VOL. I
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57. Act by the Committee of Estates anent the Repayment by the Burghs
of 150,000 Gilders, borrowed from the Factors at Campvere.
— 20th January 1641.
At Edinburgh the twentie day of Januar j"" vj° and fourtie ane yeiris The
Lordis and utheris of the committie of the Estaittes of Parliament under-
standing that the Commissioneris of the Burrowes at thair desire had
undertaken the advancement of ane hundreth and fiftie thousand gilderis
debursit be James Weir Thomas Cunynghame and James EUeis factoris at
Campheir at the desire of the Estaittes of this Kingdom conform to the
declaration given in be the saids Burrowes in November last and ane act of
the saidis Burrowes of the dait the eightene of this instant quhairby they
obleist thair burghis for payment of the foresaid soume to the saidis factoris
betwixt and the threttene day of May nixt Thairfoir the saidis Lordis and
utheris of the saidis Committie of Estaittes ordanes all persones of quhat-
somever qualitie residing within the shireffdome quhair any of the saidis
burghis ar situate quhen they shalbe requyrit be any of the saidis Burrowis
quho shall advance thair proportionall pairt of the said soume to subscryve
such bandis or securities for thair releiff as shalbe presentit to them And
the refuiseris to be censured and punished according to the former Act of
the said Committie of Estaites of the daitt the twentie sext day of
November last. Lykas also the saidis Lordis and utheris of the said
Committie of Estaites of this Kingdome for thair farder securitie bindis
and obleissis the Estaites of this Kingdome to repay to the saidis Burrowes
the said soume compting for ilk hundreth gilderis the soume of ane
hundreth and eight pundis Scottis and that betwixt and the said threttene
day of May nixt And sua lang as the samyn sail remane unpayit efter the
said day Lykas also it is heirby declarit that the saidis Borrowes shall
have libertie of retentioun in thair awine handis of quhatsomever farder
taxatioun or impositioun shalbe imposit upoun them efter this dait At
leist sua meikle thairof as will satisfie and releive them of the annual-rent
of the proportioun of the said soume undertakin be thame as said is And
siclyke the saidis Burrowes shall have all the uther immunities contained
in the said former act and declaratioun inssert in the buikis of the said
Committie of Estaites upoun the said twentie sext day of November last by
past And last the said Committie of Estaittes does heirby bind and obleis
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the Estaittes of this Kingdome to warrand and releive all and everie
persone that shall bind and give securitie to the saidis Burrowes or ony
particular persone within burgh for the caus forsaid off all danger perrill
inconvenient or prejudice quhatsomever quhilk they or thair ares or
executoris may sustaine or incure thairthrow in ony tyme heireftir Sic
subscribitur Montrois Cassillis Lindesay Burghly S. D. Home Craighall S. J.
Hamiltoun S. P. Murray Thomas Hope [Mr. T. Nicolsoun ?] Edward Edgar
James Scott.
Extractum de libris actorum prsedictorum Dominorum Commission-
ariorum Parliamenti Per me
Eg. Hepburnb.
58. Ratification by Parliament of the Rights of the Burgh of
Irvine. — 17 th November 1641.
In the Parliament haldin at Edinburgh the sevinteine day of November
the yeir of God j" vj" fourtie ane yeires. Our Soveraine Lord and Estates
of Parliament ratifies and approves the foure Chairtoris and Infeftmentis and
utheris respective efterspecifeit videlicet ane chairtor grantit be King
Robert the Secund to and in favouris of the burghe of Irving and
burgessis theirof giveand libertie to them allennerlie to use their
merchandice and injoy the samin frielie within the haill boundis borderis
and mairches of the haill baronies of Cunynghame and Largis annexit to
the liberties of the said burghe and dischairging any utheris to disquyet
thame theirintill With power also to them and their successouris to hold
and posses the said burghe in ane frie burghe with all priviledgis and
liberties als frielie and honorabillie as any uther burghe within the
kingdome With the libertie of gild and to make gildbrether in maner
conteinet in the said chairtor quhilk is of the dait the aucht day of Apryle
in the secund yeir of his Majesties regne and confirmed be King Eobert the
tbrid upon the secund day of Januar in the first yeir of his regne And
ane uther chairtor of confirmatioun grantit be umquhile King James the
fourt to the said burghe of Irvin baillies and commountie theirof Eatifieing
and approveing the haill priviledgis liberties and immunities quhatsomever
grantit of befoir to the said burghe conteining ane priviledg of Replegiatioun
grantit to the said burghe ffor Eeplaidging and Eeduceing of quhatsomever
burges or burgessis indweller or indwelleris within the samin burghe that
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sail happin to be attatchit or areistit to quhatsomever court or courtis
befoire quhatsomever judg or judgis to the libertie of the said burghe of
Irving and that they within the samin burghe sail underly the law be ane
assyse of the nichtbouris of the samin Quhilk chairtor is daitit the aucht
day of August j"" v" and ellevin yeiris With the haill actis of Replegiatioun
grantit in favouris of the said burghe of Irving be vertew of the chairtor
foirsaid Ane uther chairtor under the great seill grantit be umquhile King
James the sext with advyse and consent of his hienes Eegent for the tyme
to the said burghe of Irving and their successoris off all and quhatsomever
landis houssis tenementis bigingis kirkis chaplenries yeardis orcheardis
annuellrentis and utheris quhatsomever quhilkis perteinet to quhatsomever
chaplenries altarages prebendaries chapellis or coUedgis within the said
libertie of the said burghe of Irving And sex boUis of moulter or suckin
quhilkis perteinet to the Carmeline freires of the said burghe and wer
upliftit be them furthe of the landis of Ormisheuche Reddinghill and
Hoalhous lyand within the bailliarie of Cunynghame and all uther annuell-
renfis quhatsomever perteining of befoire to the saidis freires within the
said burghe and libertie theirof daitit the aucht day of Junij j™ v" thriescoire
twelff yeires And ane uther Chairtor of Confirmatioun under the great
seill grantit be the said umquhile King James the sext ratifieand and
approveand all and quhatsomever Infeftmentis and Chairtoris grantit be his
Majestic and his hienes predicessouris anent the erectioun and creatioun of
the burghe of Irvine in ane frie burghe royall with all liberties immunities
priviledgis and commodities quhatsomever conteinet thairintill Quhilk
chairtour conteines ane claus de novodamus in fa,vouris of the said burghe
of Irving and thair successouris off all and haill the burghe of Irving with
the landis and tenementis lyand within the samin The landis callit the
burrow landis alias Montaber Gallowmure Knodzerhill New mure Hiemyre
Auldelandis Weirisholme Inner and Utter Boigfauldis with the haill
pasturage or wairdis meidowis aikeris and commountie within the said
burghe With all and sindrie utheris landis annuellrentis mylnes moulteris
fischingis and utheris quhatsomever perteining to the said burghe with all
seaportis or harbories and bulwarkis perteining thairto With all casualities
anchoragis priviledgis and liberties belonging to the samin With power
also to the provest and baillies of the said burghe and their successoris to
keip and hold Justice and Shereff Courtis within the liberties of the said
burghe to punische mahfactoris conforme to the lawis of this realme and to
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dispone iipon thair escheitis to the use of the said burghe With the
priviledg of yeirlie faires and weeklie mercatis in maner specifeit in the
said chairtor quhilk is of the dait the first day of May j" vj° and ane yeiris
with all that hes followit or may follow upon the saidis foure chairtouris
To be haldin in maner specifeit in the saidis ffoure chairtoris and Infeft-
mentis in all and sundrie the heidis poyntis articles claussis circumstances
and conditiounes conteinet in the saidis foure chairtoris and efter the formes
and tennoris theirof in all poyntis And our said soveraine Lord and
Estates of Parliament decernes and ordaines that this present Ratificatioun
theirof is and sail be als valied and of als great force strenth and effect to
the said burghe of Irving and their successoris as if the saidis foure Chair-
toris and Infeftmentis wer at lenthe insert de verbo ad verbum heirintill
Quheiranent and with all uther defectis imperfectiounes and objectiounes
quhatsomever quhilkes may be proponit or objectit againes the saidis foure
Chairtoris and Infeftmentis or any of them our said Soveraine Lord and
Estates of this present parliament dispensis forever Extractum de libris
parliamenti per me Dominum Alexandrum Gibsone Juniorem de Durie
militem clericum rotulorum Registrj ac consilij supremj domini nostri regis
sub meis signo et subscriptione manualibus.
Alex. Gibsone, Cls. Regrj.
59. Letter from the Marquis of Argyll to the Magistrates of Irvine
requiring 1000 lbs. of Powder; and Receipt therefor by Archibald
Campbell of Kilmun. — Qth and 22d December 1643.
Teaist Freind,
You ar desyred by the publick for whom you keep some ammunition
ther to delyver to Archibald Campbell of Kilmund the bearer hearof one
thousand weight of poulder for the use of my men that are going out in
the expedition against Allaster M'Donald and his complices. This I entreat
you faill not to doe with all diligence as you would oblidge me to continowe
Your loving freind to power,
Argyll.
Edinburgh, the 6 December 1643.
Eeceaveit be me Archibald Campbell of Kilmowne tene barrallis of
powder weiing in haill (ane thousand saxtie twa punds) from the
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magistrats of the brughe of Irveine conforme to letter above wryttin and
according to ane ordour sent heir with of the deat the twentie nynt of
November fourtie thrie under the hand of the dark of the secreit counsell
and this I testifie to be of treuth by this my not wryttine and snbscryvit
with my awne hand at Irveine the twentie twa of December ane thousand
sax hundereth fourtie thrie. Ar*^- C. of Kilmound.
60. Order by Committee of Estates to the Provost and Bailies of
Ayr and Irvine to supply Powder to the Forces under Argyll.
— 30th July 1644. (Signed by the Lord Chancellor.^)
30 July 1644.
The Committie of Estates ordanis and commande the Provest and baillies
of Air and Irvyn to deliver furthwith upon the sight heirof twa thousand
weight of powlder out of the magasin thair to Johne Campbell to be
caried for the use of those forces presentlie employed under the Marques of
Argyle.
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61. Letter from ike Marquis o/ Argyll to the Provost and Bailies of
Irvine, requesting 2000 lbs. of Powder for the Public Service ;
and Receipt therefor by John Campbell. — ^th and 19th August
1644.
LovEiNa Fkendeis : I have sent the bearer with this warrand frome the
committie of Estatis to receave that twa thousand weight of powder
appointed for the use of thes forces employed under my command in the
publict service and therfoire thes ar moist ernestlie desyreing you to cans
delyver the samen to him to the eflFect it may be haisted to me with all
expeditioune possible ffor I stand in neid of it And receave this other
1 " Loudoun Cancellarius." Sir John Campbell was created Earl of Loudoun by Charles I.
in 1633, and made Lord Chancellor in 1642.
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warrand for gaitting of the samen bak againe out of the publict magasyne
So expecteing your care in the delyverie and spedie dispatche of the
powder as ye respect the good of the publict service and wald obleidge me
quho am your maist affectionate freind. Argyll.
Ardnamurchane, 9 August 1644.
[Addressed.^
For my loveing freindis the proveistes and balleis of the
burrowes of Air and Irvine.
Resaved be me Johne Campbell servitour to the Marquis of Argyll
twentie barrelles of pouther conteineing 2000 weght from the bealyies of
the brughe of Irving conformed to the desyre of the above wrytine letter as
wittnes my hand this day 19 August 1644.
Johne Campbell.
62. Letter from the Marquis of Argyll to the Provost of Irvine, requesting
two barrells of Powder. — 27th February 1646.
Loving Freind,
In respect of the want of ammunitioune for the Expeditioune I intend,
and because it cannot bee brought in tyme from such places quher it may
bee had I most mak bold to desyr you to send with all expeditioune (as yee
would oblidge mee) to Henry Kelso baylly of Largs two barrels of powder
and I shall stryv to see you satisfied for it from the pubHck otherwayes I
shall pay it myselfe Expecting your diligence in this I shall remane
Your assured freind,
Argyll.
Largs 27th of February 1646.
Send lykday matche proportionabll.
[Addressed.^
For my loving and assured freind James Blair,
provest of Irvine.
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63. Acts by the Committee of Accounts and Moneys, for the payment of
Sir John Smyth of Grottall the sums due to him for supplying
Victuals and Arms to the Troops. — 1650-1651. [Copies.']
Att Perth the fyft day of Februar j" vj° ffyftie ane yeirs.
The Committie of accomptis and moneyis haveing sein and considderit ane
Act and precept of the committie for the provisione of the armie daitit the
tent day of August last ordaining Johne Denholme Commissarie for the
armie for the time to give assignment upon the mantenance of the Schyrs
and Burghes specifeit in the said Act, viz. The Schyres of Lanark Aire
and Ranfrew and Burghes thairoff To and in favouris of Sir Johne Smyth
of Grottall Knicht now general Commissar for payment to the said Sir
Johne of twelflf thousand pund Scotis as for the price of 1200 boUes of oats
and oat maill for the use of the armie at ten pund the boll And further
ordaineing the said Johne Denholme to give assignement to the said Sir
Johne Smyth upon the said mantenance for payment to the said Sir Johne
of the prices of sevin hundreth ffourscoire threttine stand of armes furneist
be the said Sir Johne to the armie The price of which armes is be the
said Act declaired to be 20 merks for ilk stand of armes as the said Act
proports And in respect that the said Sir Johne Smyth as yet lyes furth
of the payment of the forsaids prices of the said victuall and armes in
respect the said former act and precept grantit to him for payment thairoflF
is becume ineffectuall be reasone of the troubles of the Kingdome And it
being just and reasonable that the said Sir Johne be thankfuUie satisfiet of
the samyne as being furneist be him in a tyme so necessarie and seasoneable
for the publict use Thairfore the said Committie of accomptis and moneyis
undersubscryveand ordanis the said Sir Johne Smyth to be payit of the said
twelff thousand punds Scotis as the price of the saids 1200 bollis oats at
ten pund the boll and of the saids sevin hundreth ifourscoire threttine
stand of armes at 20 merks the stand conforme to his said former precept
and allowes and grants warrand to the said Sir Johne Smyth to pay
himself of the saids soumes out of the first end of the mantenance of the
Kingdome for August and September last not already assigned be precepts
and failzieing thairoff out of any other publict dewis and ordains the saidis
haill soumes to beare annual rent till the some be payit.
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Sic subscribitur.
F. Belsches Ard. Blair
Ja : Sword A. Hepburne
George Gardin Ja : Murray
S" J. WaUCHOP J. WiGGLY
W. Scott J. Couper
Eo : Hepburne J. Bower.
This is the trew copie of the originall Actes which were in my custodie
to be made furthcomeing to the Magistrates of Irevine upon demand.
Subscryveit att Edinburgh the fyft day of February j" vj° threescore one
yearis befor thir witnessis Hugh MakcuUoch wryter in Edinburgh and
James Simsone servitour to Sir John Smyth. S. J. Smyth.
Hugh MakcuUoch, witnes.
James Symsone, witnes.
flforsameikill as Sir Johne Smyth of Grottall Knicht hes furnisched for the
use of the armie at Leith certane great quantities of meill and oatts
amounting to twelfF thousand punds Scotis As also their is dew to hitn neir
sexteine thousand merks for certane other furneisching to the armie as by
ane warrand sail appeir quhilk is directit to me by the Eychfc Honourable
the Committie of Provisiones ordering me to give the said Sir Johne
precept upon some Schyres for payment of the same, in obedience to the
quhilkis ordour thaise are to desyre you eftir sicht heiroff to cans pay to
the said Sir Johne or his ordour the mantenance dew by your Schyre both
for burghe and landwart and that for the twa monethes of August instant
and September nixt to cum Quhilk twa monethes are only appoynted by
the Parliament for paying of the provisiones of the armie receaved then at
Leith tak receipt for what ye sail pay for quhilk with this salbe your
sufficient warrand. Edinburgh 15th August 1650.
Sic subscribitur. Jo : Denhame.
ffor the Eycht Honourable the Lords and others
of the Committie of Warr of the Schyre of Aire, thais.
This is the just and treu copie of the originall precept above writtine
which are in my custodie to be made furthcomeing to the Magistrates of
Irvine upon demand. Subscryveit at Edinburgh the fyft day of February
VOL. I P
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j" vj" threescore one yearis befor thir witnessis Hugh Makculloch wryter in
Edinburgh and James Simsone servitor to Sir John Smyth. J. Smyth.
Hugh Makculloch, ivitnes.
James Symsone, witnes.
Nota. — The Provest is to returne ane Act of their Towne Counsell
subscryveit be their Clerk declareing that notwithstanding of his discharge
yit the towne hes payed no more bot tuo hundreth pound with a proviso in
ther Act that the said Act sail militat nothing to the prejudice of the towne
in any tyme heirefter.
64. An Ordinance for Distribution of the Elections in Scotland. —
2,7th June 1654.^
For the Broughs of Lannerike, Glasquo, Eutherglen, Rothsay, Renfrew,
Aire, Irvinn, and Dunbarton, one, and the place of meeting for the Election
of such person shall be at Glasquo.
65. Summons against the Burghs of Ayr and Irvine for Arrears of
Maintenance Money, due for August and September 1650. —
2,1st March 1659.
Richard Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England Scotland and
Ireland and dominions therto belonging To our messingeris
and shereffes in that pairt conjunctlie and severallie constitut greiteing
fforsameikle as it is humbly meanit and schawen to us be Sir Johne Smythe
of Grottall Knycht That whair the Committie for provisione of the late
Scottish armie by ther warrand direct to Johne Dennhome ther general
Commissar of the Scottes armie haveing ordained the said Johne Dennholm
to give precept to the said complinere ffor answereing and paying to him
the soume of twelve thousand pounds Scottes money for certain quantities
of meall and oattes and also for sextein thousand merkes money foirsaid
for certaine other furnishing furnished be him to the said armie as the said
warrand daited the tenth day of Agust j" vj" fiftie yeirs at mair length
beirs In obedience to the which warrand the said Johne Dennhome did
give and grant to the said complinere ane precept drawen upon the
Committie of Warr of the Schire of Air both for brughe and landwart for
1 Ads of the Parliament, vol. vi. 2, p. 823.
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answereing and payeing the said perse wer conforme to the order the
mantinance dew be the said Schyre both for brughe and landwart and that
for the twa monethes of Agust and September j" vj° fiftie yeirs as the said
precept of the daitt the ffifteinth day of Agust j"" vj" fiftie yeirs at mair
length proports Neverthelesse the proveist baillzies counsall and
communitie of the brughes of Air and Irving and others lyabell in peyment
of the saids twa monethes mantinance of Agust and September the said
yeir j"" vj° fiftie yeirs dew and addebted foorth of the saids twa Borrowes of
Air and Irrving will on nawayes answer obey and make peyment to the
complinere his factors servitors and uthers in his name of the saids twa
monethes mantienance extending to the particular quantities under writtin
aither of the saids brughes for ther owne pairts as is efter divydit, viz. —
[The said brughe of Air of the soume of ane hundreth fiftie twa pounds
Scottes money monethlie for the saids two monethes]^ and the said
brughe of Irving of the soume of ane hundreth and four scoir pounds
monethlie of the saids twa monethes conforme to the said warrand and
act of the Committie of Provisioune and precept above -written in all
poynts without they be compellit as is alledgit Our Will is heirfore and
we chairge you that ye lawfuUie summond warne and chairge the saids
proveist bailzies and counsall of the saids twa borrowes [of Air and]
Irrving personallie or at ther dwelling places and the communities of the
saids twa brughes be oppen proclamatione at the mercate croces of Air
and Irrving upon twentie ane dayes warning to
compeir before our Commissioners for administratione of justice to the
people in Scotland att Edinburgh or quher it shall happen them to be
for the tyme the day of in the hour of caus with con-
tinuatione of dayes to answer at the instance of the said compliner That
is to say To hear and see the premisses to be suflBcientlie proven to be
of veritie And the samyen being swa verified and proven the saids
persones defendars to hear and see themselves decerned be decreit of our
saids Commissioners to make peyment to the saids compliners his factors
servitors and uthers in his name of the saids twa monethes mantinance
extending to the particular quantities under writtine aither of the saids
brughes for ther awn pairts as is efter divydit, viz. [The said brughe of
Air of the soume of twa hundreth fiftie twa poundis Scottes money
monethlie the saids twa monethes] and the said brughe of Irving of
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the soume of ane hundretli and ffour scoir pounds monethlie the saids twa
monethes conforme to the said warrand and act of the Committie of
Provisioune and precept above writtin in all poynts Or els to compeir
and alledge a reasonable cause why the samyen should not be done With
certificatioune to them giff they failzie our saids Commissioners will desern
in maner foirsaid And give the saids defenders shall failzie to compeir
the foirsaid dyett that then your messengers of armes passe of new and
lawfuUie summond warne and chairge the saids proveist baillyies and
counsall of the saids brughes of Air and Irrving personallie and the
communities of the saids twa brughes be oppen proclamatione at the
mercatte croces foirsaids upon sex dayes warning to compeir personallie
before our saids Commissioners att Edinburgh or quher it shall happen
them to be for the tyme the day of in the hour of
cans with continuatione of dayes to hear and see all necessar probatioune
received led and used in the premisses give neid beis and to give and
depone ther oathes of verity upon the poynts of the saids summonds sua
farr as shall not be proven be wryt With certificatioune to them giff
they failzie they shall be halden as confest upon the premiss And decreit
given against them in the said matter according to justice At tour that
ye lawfuUie summond warne and chairge
to compeir before our saids Commissioners the saids day and place in the
hour of cans with continuatione of dayes to beir leel and suithfast wittness-
ing in sua farr as they know or shall be speired off them in the said matter
under all highest paynes and charge that efter may follow as ye will answer
to us thairupone The quhilk to doe we committ to you conjunctlie and
severallie our full power be thir our letters delyvering them be you dewlie
execut and indorsat again to the bearer Givin under our Signett att
Edinburgh the last day of March 1659.
By warrand of the Commission eris for administratione of Justice
to the people in Scotland. John Muiee.
Secundo Aprilis 1659.
[iVbte on Back.']
In regard ther wer severall necessaries furnisht be the said burgh of
Air to the army these tuo monethes.
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66. Order hy the Lords of Privy Council to the Magistrates of Irvine,
to liberate John Reid under caution. — 29th September 1670.
Att Edinburgh the twenty nynt day of September j" vj*" and seventie
yearis : Anent a petition presented be the magistratis councill and com-
munitie of the burgh of Irving shewing that John Reid one of the burgesses
of the said burgh being apprehended and imprisoned within the burgh of
Irving for his alledged accession to the slaughter of the deceast Alexander
Kennedy servitour to Sir Alexander Cunyngham of Robertland be vertue
of a warrand from some of the councill And seing the supplicants are
ready to make it appear that the said Alexander Kennedy was the only
occasion of the woundis quhich he receaved and of which it is alledged
he dyed And that the supplicants are ready to exhibit the said John
Reid to justice when ever he shall be called Humbly therefore supplicating
that order and warrand might be granted to the effect under wrytten
The Lordis of his Majestie's privie councill haveing heard and considered
the forsaid petition doe hereby give order and warrand to the magistratis
of Irving to set the said John Reid to liberty upon sight hereof in reguard
they have found caution under the payne of one thousand merks to produce
the person of the said John Reid to underly the law for th§ said alledged
cryme when ever he shall be cited. Extracted by me.
Al. Gibsone.
67. Order by the Privy Council regarding the process for the Slaughter
of Alexander Kennedy. — 12th January 1671.
Edinburgh the tuelt day of January 1671.
The Lords of his Majesties Privy Councill haveing considered ane accompt
of depositions of the witnesses cited for the part of the burgh of Irving
anent the slaughter of the deceast Alexander Kennedy together with a
bill given in be Sir Alexander Cunyngham of Robertland master to the
defunct desyring the said matter might be remitted to the Justices as only
propper judges thairto, at least that warrand might be granted for citeing
such witnesses as he should condescend upon to clear the maner of the
said slaughter be way of presumtion before any farder procedour The
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saidis Lordis doe hereby grant warrand for directing of letters at the
instance of the said Sir Alexander for citing of such witnesses as he will
adduce for proveing of the said slaughter And lykwayes allowes the
magistratis of Irving letteris for citeing any moe witnesses they will make
use of either in relation to the forsaid slaughter or upon what occasion the
said Sir Alexander came to the toune of Irving and what his cariage was
thairin Lykas the Councill notwithstanding of any former remitt to the
Justices declares they will take cognition of the matter themselves and
discharges the justices to proceid thairin. Ext.
68. Act of the Lords of Privy Council acquitting the Magistrates of
Irvine of the Slaughter of Alexander Kennedy, servitor of Sir
Alexander Cuninghame of Rohertland. — 9iA February 1671.
Att Edinburgh the nynt day of fFebruarij j*" vj° and seventie one yeares
anent our Soveraigne Lords letters raised at the instance of the magistrates
councill and communitie of the burgh of Irving makeand mention That
whereupon the twelt of September instant Sir Alexander Cunynghame of
Robertland with some of his servants having come into the said burgh
and amongst them Alexander Kennedy servitor to the said Alexander
Cunynghame of Eobertland weell mounted with swords and hulster pistoUis
and plate-sleives The said Alexander Kennedie in his passage throw the
street of the said burgh did invade some Irish merchants who stood upon
the street pretending they were laughing at him and drew out a pistol!
threatning to shoot them whereupon the saids strangers fled to ane shope
he following them on horsback to the shope doore Thereafter the said
Alexander having ridden downe the street and having lighted from his
horse and comeing up in great furie and the said provest being then upon
the street and understanding that he intended to attack the saids strangers
he called to him desyreing him to preserve and keep the peace in a civill
burgh and iff any wrong was done desired him to complaine and he should
have redress Whereupon he disdainfuUie answered that he scorned to
complaine bot he should make these persones the first compleaners So that
such of the compleaners as were present did command the towne officer to
secure him untill he should secure the peace Lykeas the said officer havino-
offered to secure him he the said Alexander Kennedie drew furth his sword
and perseued the said provest compleaner the officer having withdrawne
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to gett his halbart which he wanted for the tyme Whereupon the cry rose
that the provest was persued for his lyfe Severall of the tounsmen and
others present seing the same rune to long poUes which were lying one
the street and did rune in to the defence of the magistrat and the said
Alexander Kennedie persueing the provest and the saids persones, stricking
at all quarters round about him with his naked sword he received severall
strocks both frome the officer after he was returned with his halbart and
from the people with the saids poUes upon the head and shoulders untill
in the end he fell Whereupon the magistratis ffinding some others of Sir
Alexander his servants come in for his rescue shooting pistoUis amongst
the saids persones who were defending the magistrats whereof one snaped
a pistoU at the provests head Bot by providence the pistoU did not fyre
and which persone was pulled from his horse and the pistoll taken from
him found loden And the rest reteiring the magistrats commanded the
people to reteire and did carefuUie attend the said wounded person untill
within ten dayes he dyed. And anent the charge given to David Kennedie
of Knoknarling neirest of kin to the said deceast Alexander Kennedie
and the said Sir Alexander Cunynghame his master to have compeired
personally and to have heard and sein precognition and previous tryeall
of the way and maner of the forsaid slaughter and the Justices discharged
to proceid to the tryall of the said matter as the saids letters executiones
and indorsationes thereof at length proports Whilk being called and James
Blair present provest of Irving for himself and in name and behalf of the
said burgh compeirand personallie and the said Sir Alexander Cunynghame
compeirand also personally The Lords of his Majesties privy councill
having at length heard and considered the depositiones of divers famous
witneses ledd and adduced for both parties anent the slaughter of the said
deceast Alexander Kennedie and the way and maner thereof Doe ffind that
the magistrates of the said burgh of Irving are innocent of that slaughter
and that the same could not be imputed to them and therefor doe discharge
the Lords Commissioners of Justiciary to susteane any criminall persute
against the saids Magistrates upon the accompt of the said slaughter
Lykeas upon divers important consideratipnes the saids Lords doe think
fitt to take to themselves the consideration and tryeall of John Eeid
burgess of the said burgh of Irving his accession to the said slaughter
and what censure and punishment should be inflicted upon him and
discharges the Lords Commissioners of Justiciarie to sustein any criminal!
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proces against him befor them upon that accompt And recomends to the
Lord Advocat to raise a lybell against the said John Eeid befor the
councill to the effect forsaid. Extracted by me Thomas Hay.
Air, May 8, 1671.
The abone writtine Act of Councill being produced in ane Justice
Court holdine be Alexander Lord Halcartoune and Sir John Baird of
Newbyth tuo of the Comissioners off Justiciarie and being publictlie read
in face off Court wes allowit and admitted be them In testimonie
quhairoff thir presents ar subscryvit be me Master Thomas Gordon clerk
to the west and south Circuit Courts. Tho : Gordone.
69. Letter of Gift by King James VII. to the Burgh of Irvine, of
an Impost upon Ale, Malt, and Wine. — l^th October 1688.
[Translation.]
Ane Coppie of the Letter of Gift in favouris of the Burgh of
Irving of the Impositione upon Ale Bear and Wyne translated
from the Latine into English.
James be the grace of God King of Great Brittain ffrance and Ireland
defendar of the faith To all good men to whom thir present Lettres shall
come Greiting fforsuameikle wee considdering That our burgh of Irving
is one of the Royall burghs of this our ancient Kingdome of Scotland
And that the Magistrats and Inhabitants of the said burgh were alwayes
firme to our Eoyall service and interest and wee understanding that the
yearlie revenues of the communitie of the said burgh is no wayes sufficient
to defray the debts and other incident charges of the said burgh and
that the samen burgh is redacted to great povertie by the decay and
ruine of the Bridge and Key therof and is rendered altogether unable
to pay the debts therof already contracted so that it is neither able to
help the merchants and tradsmen living within the said burgh nor to keep
up the Church and calseys and pay other incident charges therof And
Wee being also very desyreous to assist the Magistrats of the said burgh
every maner of way whereby they may promote the publick good and
advantage of the inhabitants thereof and may be the better able to serve
us in tyme to come Therefore witt yee us To have given granted and
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disponed and be thir presents jffor the reasons forsaid and diverse other
causses and considerationes Give grant and dispone to the Proveist
Baillies and Counsell of the said Burgh of Irving in name of the Com-
munitie thereof ane Imposition of four pennies money of this our Kingdome
of Scotland upon every pynt of ale or beir browen imported or sold within
the said burgh With power to the saids Magistrats either to exact the
forsaid imposition upon ale or beir as is above mentioned, or the pryce
of tuo merks money forsaid upon every boll of malt browen within the
said burgh and Liberties therof And ffurther Wee Give grant and dispone
to the proveist baillies and Counsell of the said Burgh of Irving present
and to come in name of the Communitie thereof ane Imposition of ffourtie
pounds money forsaid upon every Tunn of French wynes And the lyke
soume of ffourtie pounds money forsaid upon every butt of Spanish wyne
imported and sold within the said burgh and Liberties of the same Which
Impositiones upon ales and other liquors forsaid Wee hereby declair shall
be without prejudice of the ordinary excise and custumes granted to us
by Act of Parliament And Lykewayes Wee will and declair that the
forsaids Impositions shall continow and take effect ffor the space of nyntein
years nixt and immediatlie following the feast and terme of Witsunday in
this instant year of God j"" vj" ffourscore eight years ffrom which tyme
Wee ordaine the samen to beginn And be thir presents Wee grant full
power to the Proveist Baillies and Counsell of the said burgh present and
to come to nominat Collectors of the forsaids Impositions or to ferme the
samen as they shall see fitt And if neid beis to poynd and distrenzie
for the samen, and to doe aU other things for the effectual ingathering
thereof sicklyke and als freelie in all respects as any other royall burgh
does or by the law by gifts and letters of the like nature granted by us
or our illustrious brother of ever blessed memorie may doe In testimonie
whereof Wee have appointed our Great Seal to be appendit hereunto att
our Court att Whytehall the eighteinth day of October in the year of God
j" vj° ffourscore eight and ffourth year of our Eeigne.
Superscribed by Signature of the hand of our So/ Lo/ the King.
\Bached thiis.^
Written to the Great Seal and registrat the sexth day of November 1688.
(Suhscryveit thus.) Pat : Murray, Dp'-
Sealled att Edinburgh the sixt day of November 1688.
{Suhscryveit thus.) J- Hay.
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70. Extract Act of Parliament in favour of the Burgh of Irvine on
their Petition against the Impost on Ale and Wine, etc. — 2Qth
May 1690. [Copy.]
Att Edinburgh the tuentieth day of May j"" vj'' and nyntie years : Anent
the Petition presented to his Majesties High Commissioner and the Estates
of Parliament by the provost baUlies counsell and community of the brugh
of Irving, mentioning that quhair in the years j" vj° and eightie-sevin and
j"" vj° and eightie- eight the provost baillies dean of gild thesaurer and
toun counsell of the said burgh were illegallie imposed upon the petitioners
by ane arbitrary power, and they were scarce in the Magistracy when they
began to contract debts liberally And particularlie three thousand merks
from John Craig merchant in Glasgow, and tuo thousand merks from John
Bryce merchant citizen of Dubline, ffor quhich they gave Bands bearing
annual rents and penalties obleidgeing them and their successors in office ;
and with the said flfyve thousand merks (as wes pretendit) they purchased
a gift of a plack upon the pynt of all Ale and Bear browne vended and
sold within the said burgh containing also ane imposition upon other
liquors therein mentioned Wherefore the said illegall and unwarrantable
gift and imposition ought to be declaired void and null ffor the reasones
following, viz. Primo, Becaus the said gift wes illegallie and unwarrant-
ablie imposed upon the said burgh against the freedome of the subject
and Clame of Eight. Secundo, The said gift wes procured after the report
of the Prince of Orange now King his comeing to Britain wes publick, and
his declaration declairing these impositions and the imposeing Magistrats
upon burroughs to be breaches of their priviledge and contrair to law.
Tertio, The Magistrats and others granters of thir Bands were not the
representatives of the burgh nor elected by the common counsell or
burgesses thereof. But were commissionate by the late King James, and
so their Deeds and Bands can only obleidge themselves and their con-
stituents, but not the burgh who had no interest in their election and
admission to be magistrats and counsellers, and especiallie in this case
where they acted in re illicita in borrowing money for procureing a gift or
laying on ane imposition upon the inhabitants without their oun consent
or ane Act of Parliament. Quarto, The Magistrats granters of the Bands
above written, after the money wes borrowed, and before the money wes
applyed, by theii* Act dated the tuentie-third day of October j" vj" and
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eightie-eight years ordained the money to be brought from Edinburgb by
Robert Wallace baillie and Alexander Broun Dean of Gild, and to have
payed the said John Craig his three thousand merks and annualrents,
and applyed the remander ffor paying the burgh's most pressing debts att
sight of the Toun Counsell, So that they were in mala fide to apply the
money to any other use, much more to have applyed the samen ffor
procureing the said gift, after all such gifts were looked upon as greiveances
and exprest as such in the Prince's now King his declaratione Therefore
humblie craveand that the said illegall and unwarrantable gift might be
declaired void, and the said burgh and present magistrats, thesaurer, dean of
gild, counsell and community thereof declaired free of the saids tuo Bands
and soumes of money principall, annualrents and expenses therein
mentioned, and that the samen might be only a debt upon the contraeters,
and burden and reach them and their oun privat fortunes, as in the said
petition att more length is contained Which petition being upon the said
day read in presence of the saids Estates, and they having considdered the
samen His Majesties High Commissioner his Grace and Estates of Parlia-
ment Granted and hereby grants warrand to macers and messengers for
summonding the severall persons granters of the Bands above written, or
the representatives of any of them who now might be dead And the
respective creditors to whom the samen wes granted, to compear before the
high Court of Parliament or commity of their number to be named by
them, to consider the matter above represented upon fyffcein dayes nixt
after the citatione, and to hear and sie the tuo Bonds above written
reduced, and the forsaid Gift declaired null, as his Grace and Estates of
Parliament should find just, or else to have alleadged ane reasoneable cause
in the contrair With certificatione, etc.
Extracted out of the Eecords of Parliament by me Sic subseribitur,
J. Hay, Cls. Reg.
I- Messinger Be vertew of the forsaid Act of Parliament
in our Majesties name and authoritie summonds warns and charges you
to compear befor the High Court of Parliament above
written or commity of their number to be named be them to considder
"the matter above represented upon the day of next to come
to the eflfect above narrated or else, etc. With certification, etc. conform
to the forsaid Act of Parliament in all poynts.
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116 MUNIMENTS OF THE BUEGH OF IRVINE.
71. Petition of the Magistrates of Irvine anent the Meal Market, and
Minute of Parliament thereupon. — 1693. [Copy.]
To his Grace their Majesties High Commissioner and the Honourable
Estates of Parliament
The Petition of the Magistrates and Common Councill of the
Burgh of Irvine
Humblie Sheweth
That the ordinary sheltering place of the Victuall Mercat of the said
burgh of Irvine whear meall corne bear and other graines used to be sett
down upon the weeklie mercat dayes for sale is now changed and altered
so that the meaU corne and other graines brought to the said town for
sale are now exposed to raine wind and weather whereby the victuall is
greatly damnified and the people about discouraged from bringeing . in
thereof to the saids weeklie mercates to the prejudice of the towne and
leidges living thereabouts, for redressing whereof the councill and com-
munitie of the said burgh doe designe to build and erect ane mercat house
for sheltering of the said victuall upon the mercat dayes and secureing
the graines to be brought into the said mercat that shall not at first be
bought of, from one mercat daye to one other, provideing allwayes that
those who bring in victuall to the said mercat house should pay for each
seek of graine (beside eight pennies which is the pettie custom thereof
alreadie due to the said town) fourtie pennies farder, makeing in haill
four shillings Scotts for each seek of victuall to be sheltered in the said
mercat house, and which imposition many of the meall makers and other
victuall merchants repaireing to the said weekly mercat are willing to pay
to the said towne for their encouragement to build the said mercat house
for sheltering of their victuall as said is if the same wer authorized by law
as their petition heerwith produced doeth testifie.
May it therefor pleas your Grace and the Honourable Estates of Parlia-
ment for the said townes encouradgement in building and upholding of the
said weekly mercat house to impose fourtie pennies over and above eicht
pennies already payable for pettie dues makeing in the haill four shillings
Scots upon every seek of meall corne bear pease beans and other graines
that shall be brought to the said weekly mercats to be paid to the
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magistrates and towne councill of the said burgh for the use and behoove
of the same in all time comeing as a pairt of their common good Com-
mencing the said imposition how soon the said mercat house shall be built
so as it can shelter the victuall in manner foresaid As also that your
Grace and Estates of Parliament would be pleased to change the two
yearly Faires of the said towne from the 20 of September and 23 of
October upon which they were hitherto keipt to the last Tuesday of
October and the first Tuesday of January in all time heirafter And your
petitioners shall ever pray. Alex" Cuninghame.
Edinburgh fifteenth Junij 1693.
Their Majesties High Commissioner and the Estates of Parliament
having considered the within petition given in by the magistrates and
common councill of the Burgh of Irvine with ane other petition given in
to the said councill by the meal makers resorting to the weekly mercat
days of the said burgh they grant the desire of the within petition.
TWEEDDALE CANCEL. I : P : D : Pari.
72. Grant by the King and Parliament to the Burgh of Irvine, of an
Impost for repair of the Harbour and Bridge. — 12th July
1695.
Ax Edinburgh the twelth day of July one thousand six hundered nyntie
five years our Soveraigne Lord considering that the Harbour of the Toune
of Irving is ruined and lyes in rubish and that therby the trade of the
forsaid toun is quyte decayed and the inhabitants therof so impoverished
that they cannot repair the said Harbour to the great prejudice of all the
adjacent countrey As lykewayes that the Bridge over the Water of Irving
is much decayed and if it be not repaired it will suddenly fall and ruine
And also considering that in the late Government the magistrats who wer
illegally imposed upon the burgh did contract considerable debts wherof
ane assigned to the Hospitall of Glasgow and another due to John Bryce
for both which debts ther is a proces presently depending befor the Parlia-
ment Therefore his Majesty with advice and consent of the Estates of
Parliament for enabling of the said burgh to repair ther said Harbour and
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Bridge and to pay and satisfie the forsaids debts for whicli the burgh is
like to be distresed and other debts to which they are lyable doth heirby
Grant to the said burgh of Irving and the community therof ane
Imposition of ane Marke upon each boll of Malt to be grinded at the
Milnes of the said Toun and that for the space of ten years comm^nceing
from the date of this Act The which Imposition is to be manadged by
two persons chosen by the toun councill and one to be chosen by the
other inhabitants yearlie who are to uplift and imploy the same for the
uses forsaid And if need he's to use dilligence therfor at the sight of the
magistrats and toun counsill And the saids magistrats councill and
managers are yearly to hold compt for what they shall intromett with be
vertue of this present Act to my Lord Montgomery Master Francis
Montgomery of Gifl&n the Lairds of Rowallan Kilbirnie and Kelburn or
the major pairt of them being on life And in case they shall find the
same to be mismanaged and otherwayes imployed then for the uses for-
said the saids overseers or major parte of them are heirby impowred to
choise other Manadgers for rendering the disigne of this Imposition
efi"ectuall And notwithstanding that the forsaid Imposition is granted
for the space of ten years yet it is heirby Declaired that if within the
forsaid tyme the Harbour and Bridge shall be repaired and the debts of
the said toun payed that then and in that case this Imposition shall
terminat and the inhabitants shall be no longer lyable in payment of the
same
Extracted furth of the Eecords of Parliament by us George Viscount
of Tarbat, etc., Clerk to his Majestys CounsiUs Eegisters and EoUs.
Tarbat, Clerh Register.
73. Assessments imposed on the Burgh of Irvine, from 1645 to 1696.^
The burgh to entertain for sex months twenty-three soldiers at £207
monthly :— 1645, vi. i. 352 b.
To pay £207 monthly for 8 months : — 1646, vii. i. 540 b.
To pay £252 monthly for 9 months : — 1647, vi. i. 701 b.
To pay £252 monthly for 5 months :— 1648, vi. ii. 60 a.
1 General Index to the Acts of the Pwrliamient, vol. xii. p. 682.
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To pay 252 merks for February : — 1649, vol. vi. ii. 156 b.
1302, 8s. for 3 months :— 1649, vi. ii. 238.
To pay £252 for July :— 529 a. (1649, vi. ii.)
To pay £180 monthly for 3 months :^530 a. (1649, vi. ii.)
To pay £15 monthly for 6 months of a monthly tax of £10,000 : —
1655, vi. ii. 837 a.
To pay £8, 6s. 6d. monthly for three months of a monthly tax of
£5000 :— 1657, vi. ii. 849 a.
To pay £9, 19s. 8d. monthly for three years of a monthly tax of
£6000 :— 1657, vi. ii. 861 b.
To pay £19, 19s. 4d. monthly for six months of a monthly tax of
£12,000:— vi. ii. 879 b. (1659).
To pay £130 monthly for a year of a monthly supply of £72,000 : —
1667, vii. 541 b.
To pay 18s. of every £100 imposed on the burghs : — 1670, viii. 23 a.
To pay £108 monthly for 5 months in the year for 5 years of a tax
of £1,800,000 :— 1678, viii. 222 b.
To pay £108 Scots monthly for 28 months of a supply of £2,019,733,
6s. 8d.— 1690, ix. 136 a.
To pay £60 monthly for 6 months of a supply of £432,000 :— 1695,
ix. 373 a.
To pay £60 monthly for 18 months of a supply of £1,296,000 :— 1696,
X. 27 b.
74. Resignation ad remanentiam hy Mr. Alexander Cuningham and
others, in favour of the Magistrates of Irvine, of the piece of
Ground called the Chappell, etc. — 11^^ March 1761.
In the name of God, Amen. — Be it known to all men by this present
instrument that upon the eleventh day of March Seventeen hundred and
^ixty-one and in the first year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord George
-the Third by the Grace of God King of Great Britain, France, and
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120 MUNIMENTS OF THE BUEGH OF lEVINE.
Ireland, Defender of the Faith, In presence of me notary publick common
clerk of the Burgh of Irvine and witnesses subscriving and in presence of
James Alison one of the present . baillies of the said burgh presiding
magistrate for the time and of the other councellers assembled and sitting
in common councill within the councill house thereof Compeared James
McKerrell one of the ordinary officers of the said burgh and as procurator
for and in name of Mr. Alexander Fergusson minister of the gospell at
Kilwinning and John Glasgow merchant late provost of Irvine for them-
selves and as taking burden on them for Loudoun Cuninghame only lawfuU
son of the deceast James Cuninghame of Collellan procreat betwixt him
and the deceast Susanna Cuninghame his spouse who was one of the two
lawfuU daughters and heirs portioners of the deceast Mr. "William Cuning-
hame surgeon late provost of Irvine, and as procurator for and in name of
Grizell Cuninghame the other lawfull daughter and heir portioner of the
said deceast Mr. William Cuninghame, specialy constituted by the Pro-
curatory of Resignation contained in a disposition dated the fifteenth day
of February seventeen hundred and fifty-three granted by them to and
in favours of Edward Ker merchant and late baillie of Irvine his heirs
successors and assigneys whatsoever to which William Allan merchant in
Irvine had right from him and Jean Monro his spouse by disposition
dated the sixth day of December seventeen hundred and fifty-four, and
to which Alexander Earl of Eglintoun present lord provost, the said James
Alison, and John McFie baillies, John Eeid dean of gild, Arthur Grahame,
treasurer, and remanent members of the councill of the said burgh of
Irvine and their successors in office for the behoof of the community of the
said burgh superiors thereof have right ad perpetuam remanentiam by
disposition from the said William Allan dated the twenty-second day of
December last, and in virtue of the said procuratory of resignation and
conveyances thereof ad remanentiam the said procurator with all due
reverence and humility as becomes, purely and simply, by staff and baston
as use is, resigned renunced surrendered upgave overgave and delivered
all and haill the peiee of ground called the Chappell sometime possessed by
the said Edward Ker, with the bleeching or washing house built and the
well and other improvements and conveniencys made by the said William
Allan thereon, with free ish and entry thereto and therefrom and pertinents
of the same lying within the territory of the burgh of Irvine near to the
south nook of the churchyeard of Irvine bounded by part of the minister's
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gleib sometime possessed by James Kennedy weaver and part of the chureh-
yeard dike on the north-west, the road from the townhead of Irvine to the
Water of Irvine and Chappell well on the south-east, the peice of ground
fewed to Thomas Davidson postmaster on the north-east, and the Water
of Irvine on the south-west parts. Together with all manner of right title
and interest which the saids Mr. Alexander Fergusson, John Glasgow,
Loudoun, and Grizell Cuninghames, and the other creditors of the said Mr.
William Cuninghame had have or may any ways pretend to the same or
any part thereof or maills and duties of the same bygone and in time
coming in the hands of the said James Alison baillie as their immediate
lawfuU superior of the same in favours of the said lord provost, baillies,
dean of gild, treasurer, and remanent members of the Councill of the said
Burgh of Irvine and their successors in office for the behooff of the com-
munity thereof To the end that the right and property of the same may
return to the body and community of the said burgh ad perpetuam re-
manentiam and be consolidated and remain with the right of superiority
of the same standing in the persons of the said magistrates and town
councill and be peaceably enjoyed and possessed by them forever Which
resignation was so duely and lawfully made by the said James Alison
baillie his accepting thereof and receiving the symbols into his hands to
the end and effect particularly above mentioned, and thereupon he asked
and required instruments under the hand of me notary publick subscriving.
These things were so acted and done upon the day of the month and in
the year of God and King's reign above mentioned before and in presence
of Andrew Hod and Matthew Mackie both officers and Thomas Clark
drummer of the said burgh, witnesses specialy called and required to the
premises.
Et ego vero Alexander Nisbet communis scriba Burgi de Irvine, clericus
Glasguensis dioceseos et notarius publicus auctoritate regali ac per
dominos consilij et sessionis secundum tenorem acti parliamenti rite
admissus. Quia premissis omnibus et singulis dum sic ut premittitur
dicerentur agerentur et fierent, una cum prenominatis testibus
presens personaliter interfui, Eaque omnia et singula premissa sic
fieri vidi scivi, et audivi, ac in notam cepi Ideoque hoc presens
publicum instrumentum manu mea fideliter scriptum ex inde confeci
et in hanc publici instrumenti formam redegi signoque nomine et
cognomine meis solitis et consuetis signavi et subscripsi in fidem
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robur et testimonium veritatis omnium et singulorum premissorum
rogatus et requisitus.
Andrew Hod, witness.
Mathew Mackie, witnes.
Thomas Clark, witness.
Fides PrcBstantior Auro
Alex : Nisbet N: P.
At the Burgh of Irvine the eleventh day of March seventeen hundred
and sixty -one years the within written instrument of resignation ad
remanentiam was presented and registrate in the 54th and 55 th leaves
of the Register of Seasines, Reversions, etc., kept within the said burgh by
me, Alexr. Nisbet.
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II.— CHURCH GRANTS.
1. Grant hy Thomas Baxter of an Annualrent of Thirty -seven shillings
and ten pence for the support of a Chaplain in the Parish Church
of Irvine. — 29<A February 1323-4.
Omnibus hoc scriptum visuris vel audituris Thomas dictus Baxter burgensis
de Irwyn salutem in Domino sempiternam Noveritis me a me et heredibus
meis pro salute anime mee et anime Ede sponse mee et pro salute animarum
predecessorum ac successorum nostrorum et animarum omnium fidelium
defunctorum concessisse dedisse et presenti scripto meo confirmasse in
puram et perpetuam elemosinam triginta et septem solidos cum decem
denariis sterlingorum annul redditus annuatim ad terminos pentecostes et
sancti Martini per me quamdiu vixero levandos et solvendos de terris sub-
scriptis jacentibus in burgo de Irwyn capellano qui pro tempore fuerit in
subsidium servicii sui celebraturo divina in perpetuum in parochial! ecclesia
de Irwyn pro animabus supradictis videlicet octo solidos de terra jacente
inter terram WiUelmi Moyses ex parti occidentali et terram Willelmi filii
Henrici filii vicarii ex parte orientali et tres solidos cum sex denariis de terra
jacente inter terram Isabelle filie Rogeri filii Fergusii ex parte orientali et
terram Jacobi Fraunces senioris ex parte occidentali et duos solidos et sex
denarios de terra jacente inter terram Jacobi del Crag filii et heredis quondam
Johannis del Crag ex parte australi et terram Martini filii Walteri Coci ex
parte boreali Et duodecim denarios de terra jacente inter terram dicti
Martini ex parte australi et terram Willelmi filii Rogeri de Monte ex
parte boreali et quinque solidos de terra jacente in vico ecclesie inter terram
Johannis filii Thome filii Martini ex parte occidentali et terram assignatam
per Reginaldum Urry servicio beate Virginis ex parte orientali et duos
solidos et sex denarios de duabus terris quas Adam Snifiine et Johannes
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filius prepositi tenent super Mont Mosard et duos solidos de terra jacente
in vico 1 Eicardi filii Gerardi ex parte australi et terram
Giliane Brand ex parte boreali et tres decim solidos in
vico Fori inter terram Willelmi del Stodegarth ex parte orientali et
Joliannis insuper et fideliter concedo pro me et
heredibus meis quod dictus Willelmus de Stodegarth
cessum annuatim levet ad dictos terminos cum consilio
et auxilio prepositorum et communitatis burgi
capellani annuatim persolvet et quod prepositi dicti burgi
qui pro tempore fuerint annuatim levent dictum pe ad
dictos cessum ipsius et ipsam pecuniam annuatim per-
solvant dicto capellano per consilium et auxilium dicte com[munitatis]
ad terminos supradictos In cuius rei testimonium sigillum meum pre-
senti scripto apposui et quia sigillum meum minus notum est sigillum
patris domini Ade Die gracia abbatis de Kylwynyn una cum
sigillo communi dicti burgi presenti scripto apponi procuravi ad evidenciam
majorem. Datum apud Irwyn die Jovis proximo post festum beati
Mathie apostoli anno gracie m". ccc". vicesimo tercio.
Translation^
To all who shall see or hear this writing, Thomas called Baxter,
burgess of Irvine, wisheth everlasting salvation in the Lord : wit ye me to
have granted, given, and by this my present writing confirmed, from me and
my heirs, in pure and perpetual alms, for the weal of my soul and of the
soul of Eda my wife, and for the weal of the souls of our predecessors and
successors, and of all the faithful dead, thirty and seven shillings with ten
pennies of sterlings of annualrent, to be uplifted from the lands under-
written lying in the burgh of Irvine, and paid yearly by me as long as I
shall live, at the terms of Whitsunday and Martinmas, to the chaplain for
the time being, in aid of his service, to celebrate divine service perpetually
in the parish church of Irvine for the souls above written : That is to say,
eight shillings from the land lying between the land of William Moyses on
the west, and the land of William son of Henry son of the vicar, on the
east ; and three shillings with six pennies from the land lying between the
land of Isabella daughter of Eoger son of Fergus on the east, and the land
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of James Frances elder, on the west; and two shillings and six pennies from the
land lying between the land of James of the Crag, son and heir of the deceased
John of the Crag, on the south, and the land of Martin son of Walter the
cook on the north ; and twelve pennies from the land lying between the land
of the said Martin on the south and the land of William son of Roger of the
Mount on the north ; and five shillings from the land lying in the Kirkgate,
between the land of John son of Thomas son of Martin on the west, and the
land assigned by Reginald Urry to the service of the blessed Virgin on the
east ; and two shillings and six pennies from two lands which Adam Sniffine
and John son of the provost hold upon the Hill Mosard ; and two shillings
from the land lying in the gate between the land of Richard son
of Gerard on the south, and the land of Gilian Brand on the north ; and
thirteen shillings from the land lying in the Marketgate
between the land of William of the Stodegarth on the east and of John
[the remainder of the original is so mutilated as to be untranslatable, except
that it seems to be provided that the said William of Stodegarth is
empowered to uplift the money, and with the advice and help of the provost
and community of Irvine to pay it to the chaplain]. In witness whereof I
have set my seal to this present writ ; and because my seal is less known,
I have procured the seal of a reverend father Sir Adam, by the grace of God
Abbot of Kilwinning, together with the common seal of the said burgh, to be
set to this present writ for the greater evidence. Given at Irvine on the
Thursday next after the feast of St. Mathias the Apostle, in the year of
grace one thousand three hundred and twenty-three.
2. Charter by Mr. William of Ciminghame, Vicar of Dundonald, of
various lands and rents for support of two Chaplains in the Parish
Church of Irvine. — \st March 1418-19.
Omnibus hanc cartam visuris vel audituris magister Willelmus de Conyng-
hame perpetuus vicarius ecclesie de Dundonald salutem in Domino sem-
piternam Noverit universitas vestra me ad honorem et laudem Dei om-
nipotentis et gloriose matris sue beate Marie semper virginis et beate
Katerine et Sancti Niniani et omnium Sanctorum ac caritatis intuitu dedisse
concessisse et hac presenti carta mea pro me et heredibus meis imperpetuum
confirmasse pro salute anime mee et animarum quondam domini Willelmi
de Conynghame domini de Kilmawris militis patris mei et Agnetis matris
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mee et pro salute animarum omnium antecessorum et successorum meorum
et omnium fidelium defunctorum Deo et altaribus beate Katerine et sancti
Niniani situatis vel situandis in ecclesia perochiali burgi de Irwyne ad
sustentacionem duorum capellanorum ibidem divina servicia celebrancium
et pro perpetuo celebraturorum totas et integras has terras tenementa et
annuos redditus cum pertinenciis subscriptis, videlicet, totum et integrum
tenementum quod vulgariter nuncupatur le Sklate Hall cum pertinenciis jacens
ex australi parte dicti burgi et duas particatas terre cum pertinenciis
proximo adjacentes eidem tenemento ex parte orientali ex parte una et
terram Finlai de Bute ex parte occidentali ex parte altera et quinque parti-
catas terre cum pertinenciis insimul jacentes in vico ecclesie inter terram
Jobannis Dicsoun de Kilmernok ex parte boreali ex parte una et terram
quondam Eoberti Taike ex parti australi ex parte altera et duas particatas
terre cum pertinenciis jacentes inter venellam ecclesiasticam ex parte una et
tenementum Walteri Brabounare ex parte altera et tres solidos annui
redditus annuatim levandos et percipiendos de dicto tenemento dicti
Walteri Brabounare et octodecim denarios annuatim debitos et exeuntes de
tenemento Nicholai de Loudoun et septem solidos annui redditus annuatim
debitos et exeuntes de tenemento quondam Eicardi Boure in vico marino et
quatuor solidos annui redditus annuatim debitos et exeuntes de tenemento
proximo adjacenti eidem tenemento dicti quondam Eicardi Boure ex parte
occidentali et tenementum quod vulgariter vocatur Lople jacens inter
terram Johannis Scherer ex parte occidentali ex parte una et terram Ade
Tody ex parte orientali ex parte altera et novam fabrinam constructam inter
antiquam fabrinam et communem venellam et quinque solidos annui redditus
debitos et exeuntes de tenemento Johannis Marscbell in qua manebat et tri-
ginta denarios debitos et exeuntes de proxima terra proximo adjacente eidem
tenemento dicti Johannis Marschell ex parte orientali et sex solidos annui
redditus debitos et exeuntes de tenemento Gilberti PuUay jacenti inter com-
munem venellam ex parte orientali ex parte una et tenementum dicti Johannis
Marschell ex parte occidentali ex parte altera et quinque solidos et octo de-
narios annui redditus debitos et exeuntes de tenemento Johannis Pill jacenti
inter terram Johannis Mure juvenis ex parte occidentali ex parte una et
terram sancte Marie ex parte orientali ex parte altera et triginta denarios
debitos et exeuntes de tenementis Eogeri Spere que fuerunt quondam
tenementa Andree Bully jacencia inter terram Willelmi Ker ex parte
orientali ex parte una et tenementum Magistri Eoberti de Conynghame ex
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parte occidentali ex parte altera Tenendas et habendas omnes et singulas
predictas terras et tenementa et annuos redditus cum pertinenciis antedictis
una cum omnibus aliis et singulis terris cum pertinenciis per predictum
magistrum Willelmum de Conynghame acquisitis vel acquirendis infra burgum
supradictum predictis altaribus et duobus capellanis post decessum predict!
magistri Willelmi de Conynghame per ballivos et communitates predicti
Burgi de Irwyne qui pro tempore fuerint eisdem altaribus presentandis
ibidem divina servicia celebrantibus et pro perpetuo celebraturis in puram
et perpetuam elemosinam imperpetuum adeo libere et quiete plenarie
integre et honorifice bene et in pace in omnibus et per omnia sicut alique
terre tenementa vel annul redditus cum pertinenciis aliquibus altaribus seu
locis sacris infra regnum Scocie per quoscunque liberius conceduntur seu
donantur vel dari possunt aut concedi. In cujus rei testimonium presenti
carte mee sigillum meum apposui et ad majorem bujus rei securitatem et
notoriam evidenciam sigillum commune burgi predicti huic presenti carte mee
cum instancia apponi procuravi apud Irwyne primo die mensis Marcii anno
domini miUesimo quadringentesimo decimo octavo hiis testibus Hugone
Clerk Johanne Flemyng Thoma WUsoun Jobanne Williamesoun Michaeli
Wilsoun Alano Clerk Adam Boyman et Koberto Boyman burgensibus dicti
burgi cum multis aliis.
[Both seals are wanting.]
Translation.
To all who shall see or hear this charter, Master William of Cuning-
hame, perpetual vicar of the Church of Dundonald, wisheth everlasting
welfare in the Lord : Be it known to your University, that for the honour
and praise of God Almighty, and of His glorious mother the blessed Mary
always virgin, and of Saint Katherine and Saint Ninian, and all the saints,
and in view of charity, I have given, granted, and by this my present charter
for me and my heirs for ever confirmed, for the weal of my soul, and of the
souls of the deceased Sir William of Cuninghame lord of Kilmaurs, Knight,
my father, and of Agnes my mother, and for the weal of the souls of all my
ancestors and successors and of all the faithful dead, to God and the altars
of St. Katherine and St. Ninian situated or to be situated in the parish
church of the burgh of Irvine, for the sustenance of two chaplains there
celebrating and for ever to celebrate divine service. All and Whole these lands
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tenements and annualrents, with the pertinents underwritten, namely, All
and Whole the tenement which is commonly called the Sklate Hall, with
pertinents lying on the south side of the said burgh ; and two perches of
land with the pertinents next adjacent to the said tenement on the east, on
one part, and the land of Finlay of Bute on the west, on the other part ;
and five perches of land with pertinents lying together in the Kirkgate,
between the land of John Dickson of Kilmarnock on the north, on one part,
and the land of the deceased Robert Taike on the south, on the other part ;
and two perches of land with pertinents lying between the Kirk Vennel on
the one side and the tenement of Walter Brabonar on the other side ; and
three shillings of annualrent to be uplifted and taken yearly from the said
tenement of Walter Brabonar ; and eighteen pennies yearly due and forth-
coming from the tenement of Nicholas of Loudoun ; and seven shillings of
annualrent due and forthcoming yearly from the tenement of the late
Richard Boure in the Seagate ; and four shillings of annualrent yearly due
and forthcoming from the tenement next adjacent to the said tenement of
the deceased Richard Boure, on the west side ; and the tenement which is
commonly called Lople, lying between the land of John Sherer on the west,
on one side, and the land of Adam Tody on the east, on the other side ;
and the new smithy built between the old smithy and the common vennel ;
and five shillings of annualrent due and forthcoming from the tenement
of John Marshall in which he dwelt ; and thirty pennies due and forth-
coming from the next land next adjacent to the said tenement of the said
John Marshall on the east ; and six shillings of annualrent due and
forthcoming from the tenement of Gilbert PuUay, lying between the
common vennel on the east and the tenement of the said John Marshall on
the west ; and five shillings and eight pennies of annualrent due and forth-
coming from the tenement of John Pill lying between the land of young
John Mure on the west and the land of St. Mary on the east ; and thirty
pennies due from the tenements of Roger Spere which were sometime the
tenements of Andrew Bully lying between the land of William Ker on the
east and the tenement of Master Robert of Cuninghame on the west : To
be holden and had all and sundry the aforesaid lands tenements and annual-
rents with the pertinents, together with all and sundry other lands by the
said Master William of Cuninghame acquired or to be acquired within the
burgh above mentioned, to the foresaid altars and two chaplains to be
presented after the decease of the aforesaid Master William of Cuninghame
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by the bailies and community of the aforesaid burgh of Irvine, who shall be
for the time, to the said altars, there celebrating and for ever to celebrate,
divine service, in pure and perpetual alms for ever, as freely and quietly,
fully, wholly, and honourably, well and in peace, in all and by all, as any
lands, tenements or annualrents freely granted or given, or that may be
given or granted by whomsoever to any altars or sacred places within the
kingdom of Scotland : In testimony whereof, to this my present charter
I have set my seal, and for the greater security and notour evidence of
this thing I have procured with instance the common seal of the burgh
aforesaid to be set to this my present charter, at Irvine the first day of
the month of March in the year of the Lord one thousand four hundred
and eighteen ; these being witnesses, Hugh Clerk, John Fleming, Thomas-
Wilson, John Williamson, Michael Wilson, Alan Clerk, Adam Boyman, and
Robert Boyman, burgesses of the said burgh, with many others.
3. Charter by William of Cuninghame, Vicar of Dundonald, granting'
various lands and rents for support of two Chaplains in the Parish
Church of Irvine. — 26th July 1426.
Omnibus banc cartam visuris vel audituris Willelmus de Conynghame
canonicus Glasguensis ac vicarius ecclesie de Dundonald salutem in Domino
sempiternam. Sciatis me ob honorem Dei omnipotentis beate Marie semper
virginis matris sue beate Katerine virginis et martiris et beate Mniani
episcopi et confessoris ac omnium sanctorum dedisse concessisse et hac
presenti carta mea imperpetuum confirmasse Deo beate Marie et Sanctis
supradictis pro sustentacione duorum capellanorum divina celebrancium
et imperpetuum celebraturorum in ecclesia parrochiali burgi de Irwyne
ad altaria beate Katerine et Sancti Mniani predictorum pro salubri statu
excellentissimi principis Jacobi Dei gracia regis Scotorum illustris domine
Johanne regine Scocie consortis sue et prolium suarum Et pro salute ani-
marum antecessorum et successorum suorum Ac pro salute anime mee et
animarum patris mei et matris mee et omnium antecessorum et successorum
meorum ac omnium fidelium defunctorum Omnes et singulas terras meas
tenementa mea et annuos redditus meos infra scriptos Videlicet quinque
particatas terre simul jacentes in burgo de Irwyne inter terram Thome
Wilson et terram Finlai Chepman ; duas particatas terre que fuerunt
quondam Johannis Marchele inter terram Patricii Fabri et terram Gilbert!
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PuUay ; duo tenementa jacencia in communi via regia in loco qui dicitur ly
Smethy Barr ; unum tenementum inter terram AUani Clerk et terram
quondam Willelmi Lammok ; duo tenementa jacencia in vico ecclesie que
fuerunt quondam Michaelis Wylsoun inter terram Thome Sadlare et
communem Venellam regiam ; et unum tenementum cum pertinenciis jacens
in vico ecclesie predicto inter terram quondam Eoberti Tayk et terram
quondam Johannis Turnoure ; octodecim solidos annul redditus debitos
annuatim et exeuntes de ilia terra que dicitur vulgariter Loplee ; novem-
decim solidos annul redditus de terris quondam Ade Tody ; decern solidos
annul redditus de terra Johannis Lokkart ; quinque solidos annul redditus
de terra Johannis Flemyng ; decern solidos annul redditus de terra
quondam Johannis Man ; duos solidos annul redditus de terra quondam
Alani Gibson ; viginti quatuor solidos annul redditus de quatuor
particatis terre simul jacentibus ex parte oriental! tenementi Johannis Mure ;
triginta denarios annul redditus de terris quondam "Willelmi de Hall ;
triginta denarios annul redditus de terris alias Andree BuUi ex parte orientali
tenementi magistri Eoberti de Conynghame fratris mei ; sex solidos et octo
denarios annul redditus de tenemento Alani Clerk inter terram quondam
Thome Henrison et terram Johannis Spere ; duodecim solidos annul redditus
de tenemento quondam Gilberti Goldsmyth ; tres solidos annul redditus de
terra quondam Walteri Brabounare jacenti ex parte occidentali tenementi
Willelmi Yhung ; sex solidos annul redditus de tenemento Gilberti PuUay
jacenti inter terram quondam Johannis Marschel et communem Venellam ;
octo solidos annul redditus de tenemento Johannis Kerd inter terram
quondam Walter! Brabounare et terram Thome Baxstare ; tresdecim solidos
et quatuor denarios annul redditus de dicta terra Thome Baxstare inter
terram Johannis Kerd et communem Venellam ; viginti sex solidos annul
redditus de tribus tenementis jacentibus supra ly Mount Musart inter terram
Thome White et terram Johannis Davison ; viginti denarios annul redditus
de tenemento Thome de Knok prope ripam aque de Irwyne ; octodecim
denarios annul redditus de terra quondam Nicholai de Lowdon vocata ly
Sclate house ; septem solidos annul redditus de tenemento Patricii Galli in
Vico Maris ; quatuor solidos annul redditus de tenemento Johannis Eobynson
in eodem vico ; sex solidos annul redditus de tenemento Willelmi Coupare in
eodem vico; sex solidos annul redditus de tenemento Jacobi Baxstare
inter terram Thome Barber et terram Willelmi Boyman ; sex solidos annul
redditus de tenemento quondam Johannis Turnoure ; et sexdecim solidos
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anniii redditus debitis de tenemento proximo adjacente tenemento Johannis
Dikson de Kilmeriiok : Tenendas habendas et percipiendas predictas terras
tenementa et anniaos redditus cum pertinenciis dictis duobus capellanis et
suis successoribus per me dum vixero et post decessum meum per ballivos et
communitatem dicti burgi de Irwyne qui pro tempore fuerint presentandis
seu nominandis in puram et perpetuam elemosinam cum omnibus et singulis
libertatibus commoditatibus aysiamentis et justis pertinenciis quibuscunque
ad dictas terras tenementa et annuos redditus spectantibus seu juste spectare
valentibus quomodolibet in futurum ita libere et quiete plenarie integre
honorifice bene et in pace in omnibus et per omnia sicut alique terre
tenementa vel annui redditus cum pertinenciis aliquibus altaribus seu locis
sacris per quemcunque seu quoscunque infra regnum Scocie conceduntur seu
donantur aut dari poterunt seu concedi. In cujus rei testimonium presenti
carte mee sigillum meum est appensum^ et ad majorem rei evidenciam et
securitatem sigillum venerabilis in Christo patris Jacobi permissione divina
abbatis monasterii de Lundoris apponi cum instancia eidem procuravi
apud dictum monasterium vicesimo sexto die mensis Julii anno gracie
mUlesimo quadringentesimo vicesimo sexto. Hiis testibus nobilibus viris
domino Jobanne Forstare de Corstorfyne milite camerario Scocie Jobanne
Symple domino de Eliotston magistro Willelmo Scott rectore de Bygare
dicti domini nostri regis capellano Thoma Kenedy Henrico de Levynston et
Jacobo Story scutiferis cum multis aliis.
The granter's seal is lost.
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Abstract.
Charter by William of Conynglianie, canon of Glasgow and vicar of
the church of Dundonald, for the support of two chaplains at the altars of
St. Katherine virgin and martyr, and of St. Ninian bishop and confessor,
in the parish church of the burgh of Irvine, to celebrate divine service for
the prosperous estate of James King of Scots, of Johan Queen of Scotland,
his consort, and their children, and for the souls of their ancestors and
successors ; and for the soul of the granter, his father and mother, ancestors
and successors, and of all the faithful dead, granting these lands and yearly
rents, namely, five perches of land lying together in the burgh of Irvine,
between the land of Thomas Wilson and the land of Finlay Chapman ; two
perches of land which belonged to the deceased John Marshall, between the
land of Patrick Smith and that of Gilbert Pullay ; two tenements lying in
the common highway, in the place which is called the Smithy Barr ; one
tenement between the land of Alan Clerk, and that of the late William
Lammok ; two tenements lying in the Kirkgate, which belonged to the
deceased Michael Wilson, between the land of Thomas Sadlar and the
common Vennel, and one tenement with pertinents, lying in the Kirkgate,
between the land of the deceased Robert Tayk and the land of the deceased
John Turnor ; eighteen shillings of annualrent furth of the land vulgarly
called Loplee ; nineteen shillings of annuabent from the lands of the late
Adam Tody; ten shillings yearly from the land of John Lockhart; five
shillings from the land of John Flemyng ; ten shillings from the land of
the late John Man ; two shillings from the land of the late Alan Gibson ;
twenty -four shillings from four perches of land lying together on the east
side of the tenement of John Mure ; thirty pennies from the land of the
deceased William of Hall; thirty pennies from the land sometime of
Andrew Bully, on the east side of the tenement of Mr. Eobert of Conyng-
hame the granter's brother; six shillings and eight pennies from the
tenement of Alan Clerk, between the land of the deceased Thomas Henry-
son and the land of John Spere ; twelve shillings from the tenement
of the deceased Gilbert Goldsmyth ; three shillings from the land of the
deceased Walter Brabonar, lying on the west side of the tenement of
William Young ; six shillings from the tenement of Gilbert Pullay, lying
between the land of the late John Marshall and the common Vennel ; eight
shillings from the tenement of John Kerd, between the land of the late
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Walter Brabonar and that of Thomas Baxter ; thirteen shillings and four
pennies from the said land of Thomas Baxter between the land of John
Kerd and the common Vennel ; twenty-six shillings from three tenements
lying upon Mount Musart, between the land of Thomas White and that of
John Davison ; twenty pennies from the tenement of Thomas of Knok near
the bank of the water of Irvine ; eighteen pennies from the land of the
deceased Nicholas of Loudoun called the Sclate House ; seven shillings from
the tenement of Patrick Gallie in the Seagate; four shillings from the
tenement of John Eobynson in the same street ; six shillings from the
tenement of William of Coupar also there ; six shillings from the tenement
of James Baxter, between the land of Thomas Barber and the land of
William Boyman ; six shillings from the tenement of the deceased John
Turnor; and sixteen shillings from the tenement next adjacent to that of
John Dickson of Kilmarnock ; to hold to the said two chaplains, for the
time being, to be presented or nominated by the granter while he lived, and
after his decease by the bailies and community of the burgh of Irvine, in pure
and perpetual almsgift : Sealed with the seal of the granter, and also, for the
greater evidence and security, with the seal of James abbot of Lundores,
and dated at the abbey thereof the 26th day of July 1426 : the witnesses
being Sir John Forester of Corstorphin, Knight, chamberlain of Scotland,
John Semple lord of Eliotstoun, Mr. William Scot, rector of Biggar, chaplain
to the king, Thomas Kennedy, Henry of Livingston, and James Story,
esquires, with many others.
4. Confirmation by King James the First, of Charter by William of
Cuninghame for support of two Chaplains. — 2^th July 1426.
Jacobus Dei gracia rex Scotorum omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre
sue clericis et laicis salutem. Sciatis nos quamdam cartam discreti viri
magistri Willelmi de Conynghame canonici Glasguensis ac vicarii ecclesie
de Dundolnalde factam et concessam Deo beate Marie virgini matri sue
beate Katherine virgini et martiri et beato Niniano confessori ac omnibus
Sanctis ad sustentacionem duorum capellanorum divina celebrancium et
imperpetuum celebraturorum ad altaria beate Katherine et Sancti Niniani
predicti in ecclesia parrochiali burgi hostri de Irwyne situata pro salubri
statu nostro Johanne regine Scocie consortis nostre et prolum nostrarum
et pro salute animarum antecessorum et successorum nostrorum ac pro
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salute anime predict! magistri Willelmi et animarum antecessorum et suc-
cessorum suorum ac omnium fidelium defunctorum de omnibus et singulis
terris tenementis et annuis redditibus suis cum pertinenciis jacentibus in
dicto burgo nostro de Irwyne de mandato nostro visam lectam inspectam
et diligenter examinatam non rasam non abolitam non cancellatam nee in
aliqua parte sui viciatam set omni prorsus vicio et suspicione carentem
intellexisse plenius in hec verba: Omnibus banc cartam (etc., as in No. 3
supra). Quamquidem cartam donacionem et concessionem in eadem
contentas in omnibus punctis suis et articulis conditionibus et modis ac
circumstanciis suis universis forma pariter et eflPectu in omnibus et per
omnia approbamus ratificamus et pro nobis et heredibus ac successoribus
nostris ad manum mortuam imperpetuum confirmamus salvis nobis
successoribus et burgo nostro predicto serviciis de predictis terris et
tenementis cum pertinenciis debitis et consuetis : In cujus rei testimonium
presenti carte nostre confirmacionis nostrum precepimus apponi sigillum :
Testibus venerabili viro magistro Johanne Cameron ecclesie Glasguensis
electo confirmato Johanne Forstar de Corstorfyne camerario Roberto de
Lawedre justiciario et Waltero Ogilby thesaurario regni nostri militibus
Jacobo de Douglas de Balwany et Jacobo de Dundas de eodem scutiferis
nostris Apud Perth vicesimo octavo die mensis Julij anno gracie millesimo
quadringentesimo vicesimo sexto et regni nostri vicesimo primo.
Innyrkethyngh.
Abstract.
Confirmation by James the First, King of Scots, of the charter by
William of Cuninghame for support of two Chaplains in the parish church
of Irvine (as in No. 3 supra) : Eeserving the services due to the king and
the royal burgh of Irvine from the tenements and lands therein specified :
Dated at Perth 28th July 1426 : Witnesses, Mr. John Cameron, elect
confirmed of Glasgow, John Forester of Corstorphine, chamberlain, Eobert
of Lauder, justiciar, and Walter Ogilvy, Treasurer, of the kingdom,
knights, James of Douglas of Balvany, and James of Dundas of that ilk,
the king's esquires.
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5. Letter of Confraternity by the Prior of the Carmelites of Irvine in
favour of William Greyrson and his spouse Egidia. — 2Ath August
1426.
Frater Alexander, humilis prior localis conventus de Irwyne et servus
fratrum Ordinis Beati Dei genitricis Marie de Monte Carmeli, dilectis sibi in
Cristo Willelmo Greyrson at Egidie uxori ejus ac liberis eorundem, Salutem
et per oracionum suffragia regna celestia feliciter promereri: Devocionem
sinceram quam ad nostrum habetis Ordinem, ob Cristi reverenciam et gloriose
Virginis Marie matris ejus, cujus titulo idem Ordo noster specialiter insig-
nitur, prout fratrum nostrorum intelleximus oraculo vive vocis, diligencius
attendentes et in Domino commendantes, quo ad ea que precipue salutem
continent animarum, quantum cum Deo possimus vobis vicem cupimus
refundere Salutarem : Quare in omnibus matutinis, missis, oracionibus,
confessionibus, predicacionibus, jejuniis, vigiliis, abstinenciis, laboribus,
ceterisque bonis omnibus et beneficiis universis, que per nos et fratres nostri
Ordinis dignabitur operari clemencia Salvatoris, tarn in vita quam post
mortem, vos participes facimus et consortes ; Adicientes, nichilominus, et de
speciali gracia concedentes ut, cum obituum vestrorum in conventuali nostro
capitulo memoria fuerit recitata idem pro vobis fiet, quo ad universa et
singula, quod pro defunctis fratribus nostri Ordinis ibidem communiter fieri
consuetum est. In cujus rei testimonium sigillum nostri prioratus ofiicii
presentibus est appensum : Data in conventu nostro de Irwyne in vigilia
Sancti Bartbolomei Apostoli, anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo
vicesimo sexto.
Translation.
Friar Alexander, humble local prior of the convent of Irvine, and servant
of the brethren of the Order of the blessed Mary mother of God, of Mount
Carmel, to his beloved in Christ, William Greyrson, and Egidia his wife,
and their children, wisheth health, and that by the suffrages of prayers they
may happily deserve the heavenly realms. As we have understood of our
brethren, the sincere devotion which you have towards our Order, on
account of reverence of Christ, and of the glorious Virgin Mary his mother,
by whose title our same Order is specially designated, we, earnestly attending
to the oracle of the lively voice, and commending you in the Lord, do desire
to render to you as much as we are able with God, a wholesome recompense
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as to those things which chiefly preserve the health of souls ; wherefore, in
all matins, masses, prayers, confessions, preachings, fasts, vigils, abstinences,
labours, and all other good things and whole benefits, which, in the clemency
of the Saviour, shall be deemed worthy to be wrought by us and the
brethren of our Order, as well in life as after death, we do make you par-
takers and consorts ; adding, nevertheless, and of special favour granting,
that when the memorial of your obits shall be recited in the chapter of our
convent, the same shall be done for you in all and sundry respects as is
commonly wont to be done there for the deceased brethren of our Order : in
witness whereof, the seal of our office of Priory is appended to these presents ;
given in our convent of Irvine on the vigils of Saint Bartholomew the Apostle,
in the year of the Lord one thousand four hundred and twenty-six.
[24th August 1426.J
6. Instrument of Sasine in a yearly rent of Jive merles, granted by
Lady Alice Campbell of Loudounhill, for the support of a Chap-
lain at the Altar of St. Michael in the Parish Church of Irvine.
— 16^^ November 1446.
In Dei nomine amen Per hoc presens publicum instrumentum cunctis pateat
evidenter quod anno Domini m™° cccc""" quadragesimo sexto mensis vero
Novembris die decimo sexto pontificatus sanctissimi in Christo patris et
domini domini nostri Eugenii divina providentia pape quarti anno xvj*° In
mei notarii publici et testium subscriptorum presencia personaliter con-
stituta nobilis domina domina Alicia Cambell domina de Lowdounhyll
non vi aut metu coacta nee herrore lapsa sed sua mera et spontanea
voluntate ac pro salute anime sue ad honorem omnipotentis Dei et
gloriosissime Virginis Marie ac Sancti Michaelis archangeli dedit concessit
et confirmavit dictis Deo beate Marie et Sancto Michaeli ac capellano qui
pro tempore fuerit ad celebrandum ad altare predicti Sancti , Michaelis
fundatum in ecclesia parochiali de Ervyn in nova insula beate Marie
perpetuis temporibus duraturis quinque marcas annul redditus annuatim
levandas et percipiendas sibi domine Alicie debitas de duobus tenementis
jacentibus in dicto burgo de Ervyn ex parte boreali ejusdem inter tene-
mentum domini Johannis Merschell capellani ex parte oriental! ex parte
una et tenementum predicte domine Alicie ex parte occidentali ex parte
altera In quarum quinque marcarum nomine dicta domina Alicia dedit
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unum denarium argenti in manibus nobilis viri Alexandri de Conyngham
tunc ballivi dicti burgi una cum le hesp et stapill dictorum tenementorum
ad dandum saysinam et statum hereditarium dicto Sancto Michaeli cujus
ymago illuc processionaliter ducebatur Qui quidem ballivus prenotatus ad
instanciam dicte domine Alicie ymaginem ipsius Sancti Micbaelis nomine
et loco ipsius Sancti de dictis quinque marcis annui redditus predictorum
duorum tenementorum olim predicte domine Alicie debitis investivit
tradendo inde saysinam et statum hereditarium In signum quarum
quinque marcarum possessionis tradidit predictus Alexander predictum
denarium argenti dicto Sancto Michaeli : Post cujusquidem domine Alicie
obitum ipsa sana et incolumis in tempore predicte saisyne sive status
tradicionis constituit ballivos et communitatem dicti burgi de Ervyn
dicte capellanie patronos legitimos ad eligendum et imponendum capellanum
sufficientem tocies quocies contigerit vacare Salvo tamen et reservato
dicto servicio capellano per ipsam electo tempore suo quam diu vixerit
in bumanis et aliud beneficium uberius nondum fuerit pacifice assecutus
Super quibus omnibus et singulis peciit prefatus Alexander tunc ballivus
dicti burgi sibi et suis successoribus predicti burgi ballivis et communitati
ejusdem per me notarium publicum fieri publicum et publica instrumentum et
instrumenta : Acta sunt hec super fundum dictorum duorum tenementorum
burgi antedicti de Ervyn bora quasi nona ante meridiem anno mense die
indictione et pontificatu quibus supra : Presentibus providis et discretis viris
videlicet dominis Willelmo de Steuartoun vicario perpetuo de Kylbryde
juxta mare Johanne Cambell Gilberto Heware et Eoberto Kerd capellanis
et domino Johanne de Farnle capellano Johanne Kerd Johanne Lokart
Johanne Mur Johanne de Edynburgh Nicholao Glofar et Hugone Briane
burgensibus dicti burgi cum multis aliis testibus ad premissa vocatis
pariter et rogatis.
Et ego vero Stephanus de Heslyhope presbyter Glasguensis diocesis
publicus auctoritate imperiali notarius premissis omnibus et singulis dum
sic ut premittitur dicerentur agerentur et fierent una cum prenominatis
testibus presens interfui Eaque omnia et singula sic premissa vidi fieri et
audivi ac in notam recepi Indeque presens publicum instrumentum propria
manu scriptum confeci publicum et in banc publicam formam redegi sig-
noque et nomine meis solitis et consuetis subscribendo signavi rogatus et
requisitus in fidem et testimonium omnium et singulorum premissorum.
S. de Heslyhope.
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Translation.
In the name of God, Amen : By this present public instrument be it
evidently known to all men that in the year of our Lord one thousand
four hundred and forty - six, on the sixteenth day of the month of
November, the sixteenth year of the pontificate of the most holy father
and lord in Christ our Lord Eugenius the Fourth, by divine providence
Pope : In presence of me notary public and witnesses underwritten,
personally compeared a noble dame, dame Alicia Cambell lady of Lowdoun-
hyll, not compelled by force or fear nor fallen in error, but of her mere
and spontaneous will, and for the weal of her soul, to the honour of
Almighty God, and the most glorious Virgin Mary and Saint Michael
the Archangel, gave granted and confirmed to the said God, Saint Mary,
and Saint Michael, and to the chaplain who should be for the time, to
say mass at the altar of the foresaid Saint Michael, founded in the
parish church of Irvine, in the new aisle of Saint Mary, during all time
to come, five merks of annualrent, due to the said Dame Alicia, to
be uplifted and taken forth of two tenements lying in the said burgh
of Irvine, on the north side of the same, between the tenement of Sir
John Merschell, chaplain, on the east side, on the one part, and the
tenement of the foresaid Dame Alicia on the west side, on the other
part : In name of which five merks the said Dame Alicia gave one
penny of silver in the hands of a noble man Alexander of Conyngham,
then bailie of the said burgh, together with the hesp and staple of the
said tenements for giving sasine and heritable state to the said Saint
Michael, whose image was then being led in procession : Which bailie
before-noted at the instance of the said Dame Alicia invested the image
of the said Saint Michael, in name and stead of the said Saint, with the
said five merks of annualrent of the foresaid two tenements, formerly due
to the foresaid Dame Alicia, by delivering thereof sasine and heritable
state : In token of possession of which five merks the foresaid Alexander
delivered the foresaid penny of silver to the said Saint Michael : After
the death of the which Dame Alicia, she being sound and well at the
time of the delivery of the foresaid sasine or state, she constituted the
bailies and community of the said burgh of Irvine lawful patrons of the
said chaplainry for choosing and inputting of a sufficient chaplain as
often as it should happen to become vacant: Saving nevertheless and
reserving the said service to the chaplain elected by her for his time,
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as long as he should live among men, and should not have peacefully
obtained another richer benefice : Upon which all and sundry, the foresaid
Alexander then bailie of the said burgh craved a public instrument and
public instruments to be made to him and his successors of the foresaid
burgh, baiUes and community of the same, by me notary public : These
things were done upon the ground of the said two tenements of the fore-
said burgh of Irvine the ninth hour before noon or thereby, year, month,
day, indiction and pontificate as above : Present, provident and discreet
men, namely. Sirs William of Steuartoun, perpetual vicar of Kylbryde
near the sea, John CambeU, Gilbert Heware, and Kobert Kerd, chaplains,
and Sir John of Farnle, chaplain; John Kerd, John Lokart, John Mur, John
of Edynburgh, Nicholas Glofar, and Hugh Briane, burgesses of the said
burgh, with many others, witnesses to the premises called and required.
And I, truly, Stephen of Heslyhope, presbyter of the Glasgow diocese,
notary public [etc. in forma communi].
7. Confirmation by King James the Second of a Mortification by Lady
Alice Campbell of certain tenements and annualrents for the
support of two Chaplains in the Parish Church of Irvine. — 3d
January 1451-2.
Jacobus Dei gracia Eex Scotorum Omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre
sue clericis et laicis salutem Sciatis nos quamdam cartam dilecte nostre
AJicie Cambell sponse quondam Johannis Cambell de Loudoun militis factam
Deo beate Marie virgini et ad sustentacionem duorum capellanorum ut infra
lacius discribitur de tenementis et annuo redditu infrascriptis de mandato
nostro visam lectam inspectam et diligenter examinatam sanam integram
non rasam non canceUatam nee in aliqua sui parte suspectam ad plenum
intellexisse sub hac forma Omnibus banc cartam visuris vel audituris Ahcia
Cambell sponsa quondam domini Johannis Cambell de Loudoune miUtis
salutem in Domino sempiternam Noveritis me non vi aut metu ductam nee
errore lapsam aut dolo circumventam set mea pura et spontanea voluntate in
mea pura viduitate in laudem et honorem domini nostri Jhesu Christi ac
beatissime genetricis sue gloriosissime Virginis Marie beati Michaelis
archangeli et omnium sanctorum pro salute animarum serenissimi principis
domini Jacobi regis Scotorum illustrissimi et domine Marie regine prolum-
que suorum et pro salute anime mee et dicti quondam domini Johannis Cam-
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bell militis mariti mei et prolum nostrorum ac omnium nostrorum ante-
cessorum et successorum et omnium fidelium defunctorum dcdisse conces-
sisse et hac presenti carta mea confirmasse necnon dare concedere et hac
presenti carta mea confirmare Deo beate Marie Virgini et capelle ejusdem
nostre domine situate supra ripam aque de Irwin prope ecclesiam burgi
de Irwin et capellano in dicta capella divina celebranti et inperpetuum
celebraturo ad ejusdem sustentacionem pro animabus predictis quoddam
tenementum jacens in burgo de Irwin in via ecclesiastica inter tenementum
Hugonis de Blare ex parte boriali ex parte una et tenementum domini Willelmi
Yong ex parte australi ex parte altera Et totum et integrum tenementum
cum pertinenciis jacens juxta cimiterium ecclesie parochialis de Irwin in
le Kirkgate ex parte occidentali vici regii inter tenementum domini Willelmi
Yong ex parte boriali ex parte una et tenementum domini Walteri Johan-
nis cappellani ex parte australi ex parte altera Et quoddam tenementum
cum pertinenciis jacens in magno vico inter tenementum domini Laurencii
Traine ex parte occidentali ex parte una et tenementum Johannis Lokart
ex parte orientali ex parte altera Ac eciam quoddam tenementum jacens
in dicto burgo inter tenementum Johannis Starbede ex parte orientali
ex parte una et terram Alexandri de Houstone ex parte occidentali ex parte
altera Et quemdam annuum redditum quinque marcarum bone et usualis
monete Scocie exeuncium annuatim et levandarum ad duos anni terminos
usuales Penthecostes videlicet et Sancti Martini in bieme per equales por-
ciones de to to et integro tenemento Gilberti Goldsmyth jacente in dicto
burgo in magno vico ex parte occidentali ejusdem vici inter tenementum
Alexandri Houstone ex parte orientali ex parte una et communem venel-
1am ex parte occidentali ex parte altera Dedi eciam et concessisse ac presentis
carte mee tenore pro perpetuo do et concede pro salute animarum pre-
dictarum ad sustentacionem alterius capeUani divina celebrantis et in-
perpetuum celebraturi in ecclesia parochiali beate Marie virginis de Irwin
ad altare beati Micbaelis archangeli Deo et ipsi capellano qui pro tem-
pore fuerit totum et integrum tenementum meum cum pertinenciis jacens
in burgo supradicto in magno vico ex parte orientali vici regii inter
tenementum quondam domini Johannis Marschale capeUani ex parte
orientali ex parte una et tenementum domini Willelmi Stewartone ex parte
occidentali ex parte altera Tenenda et habenda supradicta tenementa ante et
retro et annuum redditum supradictum cum pertinenciis ut superius est ex-
pressum capellanis prefatis ut prefertur in feodo et hereditate inperpetuum
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per omnes rectas metas suas antiquas et divisas prout jacent in longitudine
et latitudine in edificiis muris meremiis lapidibus et calce cum libero intro-
itu et exitu ante et retro Ac cum omnibus aliis et singulis libertatibus asia-
mentis ac justis pertinenciis suis quibuscunque tarn non nominatis quam
nominatis tarn sub terra quam supra terram tam prope quam procul ad
dicta tenementa et annuum redditum prefatum cum pertinenciis spectantibus
seu quovismodo juste spectare valentibus in futurum adeo libere quiete ple-
narie integre honorifice bene et in pace in omnibus et per omnia sicut alique
terre aut annui redditus in regno Scocie per quoscunque quibuscunque
altaribus aut capellanis liberius dantur aut conceduntur aut dari vel concedi
poterunt in futurum qualitercunque ad presentacionem et collacionem post
mei decessum ballivorum et communitatis burgi de Irwin qui pro tempore
fuerint quociens vacaverint capellanie supradicte Volo eciam quod dicti
capellani in serviciis predictis continuam faciant residenciam Et quod non
sit licitum eis nee eorum alteri loco ipsorum aut alterius eorundem in
dictis serviciis aliquem vel aliquos substituere deputare aut ordinare set
tenebuntur omnino in dictis serviciis personaliter ministrare Volo eciam
quod si contingat aliquem dictorum capellanorum focariam seu concubinam
detinere quod hoc cognito in contin enter depost vacabit capellania supradicta
Volo eciam quod dictus capellanus capelle supradicte qui pro tempore fuerit
iiberam habeat facultatem pro annuo redditu supradicto distringere et namare
Et tenementum predictum de quo prefatus annuus redditus debetur optinere
et in defectu non solucionis ejusdem in forma juris lucrare Et volo quod in
principio cujuslibet misse teneantur capellani prefati populum exhortare ad
orandum pro animabus predictis et ut dicant oracionem dominicam cum
salutacione angelica Et ego vero dicta Alicia et heredes mei dicta tenementa
et annuum redditum cum pertinenciis adeo libere in omnibus et per omnia
ut premissum est dictis capellanis qui pro tempore fuerint secundum tenorem
et effectum precedentis donacionis contra omnes mortales warantizabimus
acquietabimus et presentis carte mee tenore pro perpetuo defendemus In
cujus rei testimonium presenti carte mee sigillum meum est appensum apud
Edynburgh secundo die mensis Januarii anno Domini millesimo quadrin-
gentesimo quinquagesimo primo Testibus venerabili in Christo patre ac domino
Andrea abbate de Melros suppremi domini nostri Regis confessore et
thesaurario domino Johanne Cambel milite dompno Simone Wanles mon-
acho monasterii de Melros Oswaldo Abirnethy Andrea Richardsone Gilbert©
Huntare et Michaele Johneson cum multis aliis Quam quidem cartam ac
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donacionem et concessionem in eadem contentas in omnibus suis punctis et
arfciculis condicionibus et modis ac circumstanciis suis quibuscunque forma
pariter et effectu in omnibus et per omnia approbamus ratificamus ac pro
nobis et successoribus nostris ut premissum est admortizamus et pro perpetuo
confirmamus Reservatis tantum pro nobis et successoribus nostris dictorum
capellanorum oracionum suffragiis devotarum In cujus rei testimonium pre-
senti carte nostre confirmacionis magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus
Testibus reverendo in Christo patre Willelmo episcopo Glasguensi Willelmo
domino Creicbtone nostro cancellario et consanguineo predilecto Venerabili
in Christo patre Andrea abbate de Melros nostro confessore et thesaurario
dilectis consanguineis nostris Willelmo domino Somervile Andrea domino
le Gray Magistris Johanne Arous archidiacono Glasguensi et Georgeo de
Scboriswod Eectore de Cultre apud Edynburgb tercio die mensis Januarii
anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo quinquagesimo primo et regni nostri
decimo quinto.
Translation.
Confirmation by king James the Second, under the great seal, of a charter
in the following terms : To all who shall see or hear this charter, Alicia
Campbell, spouse of the deceased Sir John Campbell of Loudoun, knight,
greeting in the Lord everlasting. Know ye that I, not led by force or fear,
nor fallen in error, or circumvented by guile, but of my own pure and
spontaneous will in my pure widowhood, to the praise and honour of our
Lord Jesus Christ, and of his most blessed mother the most glorious Virgin
Mary, Saint Michael the archangel, and all saints, for the weal of the souls
of the most serene Prince lord James, the most illustrious king of Scots, and
lady Mary his Queen, and their children, and for the weal of my own soul,
and the soul of the said late Sir John Campbell, knight, my husband, and
our children, and all our predecessors and successors, and of all the faithful
dead, have given, granted, and by this my present charter confirmed, and
do give, grant, and by this my present charter confirm to God, the blessed
Mary the Virgin, and chapel of our said lady, situated upon the bank of
the Water of Irvine near the church of the burgh of Irvine, and to a chaplain
celebrating and for ever to celebrate divine service in the said chapel, to the
support of the same, for the souls aforesaid, a certain tenement lying in the
burgh of Irvine, in the Kirkgate, between the tenement of Hugh of Blare on
the north side on the one part, and the tenement of Sir William Yong on the
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south side on the other part: and all and whole a tenement with the
pertinents lying beside the cemetery of the parish church of Irvine, in the
Kirkgate, on the west side of the High Street, between the tenement of Sir
William Yong on the north side on the one part, and the tenement of Sir
Walter Johnson chaplain on the south side on the other part : And a certain
tenement with the pertinents lying in the Meiklegate, between the tenement
of Sir Laurence Traine on the west side on the one part, and the tenement
of John Lokart on the east side on the other part : And also a certain tene-
ment lying in the said burgh between the tenement of John Starhede on the
east side on the one part, and the land of Alexander of Houstone on the
west side on the other part : And a certain annualrent of five merks good
and usual money of Scotland, proceeding and to be uplifted yearly at the
two usual terms of the year, to wit, Whitsunday and Martinmas in winter
by equal portions, from all and whole the tenement of Gilbert Goldsmyth,
lying in the said burgh in the Meiklegate on the west side of the said street,
between the tenement of Alexander Houstone on the east side on the one
part, and the common vennel on the west side on the other part : I have also
given and granted, and by the tenor of my present charter do for ever give
and grant for the weal of the souls aforesaid, to the support of another chaplain
celebrating and for ever to celebrate divine service in the parish church of
St. Mary the Virgin of Irvine, at the altar of St. Michael the archangel, to
God and the said chaplain who shall be for the time, all and whole my
tenement, with the pertinents lying in the abovesaid burgh in the Meiklegate
on the east side of the High Street, between the tenement of the late Sir
John Marschale, chaplain, on the east side on the one part, and the tenement
of Sir William Stewartone on the west side on the other part : To be
holden and had the abovesaid tenements fore and back and annualrent above-
said with the pertinents as above expressed, to the foresaid chaplains as
aforesaid, in fee and heritage for ever, by all their right meiths, old and
divided, as they lie in length and breadth, in buUdings, walls, materials,
stones and lime, with free ish and entry back and fore, and with all other
and sundry freedoms, easements, and their right pertinents whatsoever, as
well not named as named, as well under the ground as above the ground, as
well far as near, belonging, or that may in time coming in any way justly
belong to the said tenements and annualrent aforesaid, as freely, quietly,
fully, wholly, honourably, well and in peace, in all and by all, as any lands
or annualrents in the kingdom of Scotland are most freely given or granted
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or in any way in time to come may be given or granted, by any persons, to
whatsoever altars or chaplains, at the presentation and collation after my
decease of the bailies and community of the burgh of Irvine who shall be
for the time, as often as the abovesaid chaplainries shall fall vacant : I
will also that the said chaplains in the services aforesaid shall make con-
tinual residence ; and that it shall not be lawful to them, nor either of them,
to substitute, depute, or ordain any person or persons in their place, or
that of either of them in the said services, but they shall be held bound
entirely to minister personally in the said services : I will also that if it
happen any of the said chaplains to keep a wench or concubine, that this
being known, incontinently thereafter the above said chaplainry shall become
vacant : I will also that the said chaplain of the abovesaid chapel, who shall
be for the time, shall have free power to distrain and poind for the abovesaid
annualrent, and the foresaid tenement from which the foresaid annualrent
ought to be obtained, and in default of not payment of the same to acquire
it in form of law. And I will that at the beginning of every mass the afore-
said chaplains shall be bound to exhort the people to pray for the souls afore-
said, and that they repeat the Lord's prayer with the angelic salutation : And
I truly, the said Alicia and my heirs, shall warrant, acquit, and by the tenor
of my present charter shall for ever defend, the said tenements and annualrent
with the pertinents, as freely in all and by all as is aforesaid, to the said
chaplains who shall be for the time, according to the tenor and effect of the
preceding donation, against all mortals : In witness whereof to my present
charter my seal is appended at Edinburgh, the second day of the month of
January, the year of our Lord one thousand four hundred and fifty-one :
Witnesses, the venerable father in Christ and lord, Andrew abbot of Melros,
confessor and treasurer of our sovereign lord the King, Sir John Campbell,
knight. Sir Simon Wanles, monk of the monastery of Melros, Oswald
Abirnethy, Andrew Eichardsone, Gilbert Huntare, and Michael Johneson,
with many others : The which charter, and gift and grant contained therein,
we do approve, ratify, and for us and our successors, as is premised, do
mortify and for ever confirm, in all its points and articles, conditions
and modes and circumstances whatsoever, in form and also in efiect in all
respects, reserving only for us and our successors the suffrages of the
devout prayers of the said chaplains : In witness whereof, to this our present
charter of confirmation we have commanded our great seal to be set, the
witnesses being the reverend father in Christ William bishop of Glasgow,
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William Lord Creichtone, our chancellor and well-beloved cousin, the
venerable in Christ, Andrew Abbot of Melros, our confessor and treasurer,
our beloved cousins William Lord Somervile, Andrew Lord le Gray, Masters
John Arous, archdean of Glasgow, and George of Schoriswod, rector of Culter,
at Edynburgh the third day of the month of January in the year of the Lord
one thousand four hundred and fifty-first, and of our reign the fifteenth.
8. Charter by Finlay Park, of a Tenement in Irvine, for support of
a Chaplain at St. Peter's altar in the Parish Church of Irvine. —
10^^ September 1455.
Omnibus banc cartam visuris vel audituris Finlaus Park burgensis burgi de
Irwin salutem in domino Noveritis me in laudem et honorem omnipotentis
Dei beate Marie virginis beate Petri apostoli et omnium sanctorum et pro
salute anime quondam serenissimi principis domini Jacobi Scotorum regis
necnon pro salute anime illustrissimi principis domini Jacobi Secundi
Scotorum regis moderni et successorum suorum regni Scocie necnon pro
salute anime mee patris et matris mee animarum omniumque parentum et
benefactorum meorum et anima domine Alicie Cambel et animarum eorum
contra quos deliqui et pro animabus omnium fidelium defunctorum ad
sustentacionem unius capellani imperpetuum celebraturi ad altare beati
Petri apostoli in ecclesia parrochiali de Irwin fundatum et situatum in insula
boreali ejusdem ecclesie inter altare beate Marie ex parte boreali et altare
Sancti Niniani ex parte australi dedisse concessisse et hac presenti carta mea
confirmasse dictis altari et capelano qui pro tempore fuerit ad dictum altare
divina celebranti totum et integrum illud tenementum meum ante et retro
cum pertinenciis jacens in burgo de Irwin ex parte australi vici regii ejusdem
inter terram Willelmi de Stoupishill ex parte orientali ex parte una et
tenementum Johannis Alani ex parte occidental! ex parte altera Tenendum
et habendum totum et integrum predictum tenementum ante et retro cum
pertinenciis dicto capellano qui pro tempore fuerit ad predictum altare divina
celebranti et suis successoribus dicti altaris capelanis de domino nostro rege
et suis successoribus a me heredibus meis et assignatis in puram et perpetuam
elemosinam ac in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum per omnes rectas metas
suas antiquas et divisas prout jacet in longitudine et latitudine cum
omnibus et singulis libertatibus commoditatibus et asiamentis ac justis
pertinenciis suis quibuscunque tam non nominatis quam nominatis tarn
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subtus terra quam supra terram tarn prope quam procul ad predictum
tenementum ante et retro cum pertinenciis spectantibus seu juste spectare
valentibus in futurum et adeo libere quiete plenarie integre honorifice bene
et in pace in omnibus et per omnia sicut aliquod tenementum seu terra
infra regnum Scocie per quemcunque cuicunque altari seu capelano liberius
datur aut conceditur aut dari vel concedi poterit in futurum qualitercunque
Et volo quod dicte capellanie donacio post mei decessum ad ballivos et
communitatem burgi de Irwin vere pertineat et quod nulla fiat presentacio
dicte capellanie sed tantum simplex donacio Volo tamen quod pro toto
tempore vite mee donacio dicte capellanie ad me pertineat quociens ipsam
vacare contigerit Et volo quod teneatur dictus capellanus continuam facere
residenciam ad dictum altare et non alubi Tenebitur etiam dictus capellanus
qui pro tempore fuerit missam cotidianam cum dispositus fuerit celebrare Ac
volo quod nuUam teneat concubinam seu focaliam Et si per quadraginta dies
continuos sanus existens minime celebraverit volo quod vacet capellania
predicta Et etiam si contingat ipsum capellanum publice tenere concubinam
per quadraginta dies continuos hoc cognito volo quod vacet eadem capellania
Et volo quod si contigerit predictum capellanum qui pro tempore fuerit ad
aliquod aliud beneficium uberius promoveri quod incontinente depost vacet
capellania predicta et quod novus instituatur per donacionem ballivorum et
communitatis burgi de Irwin Insuper volo quod predictus capellanus qui
pro tempore fuerit teneatur in principio cujuslibet misse propulum exhortare
ut dicant unum pater noster cum salutacione angelica pro animabus supra-
dictis Et volo quod dictus capellanus qui pro tempore fuerit teneatur
anniversaria videlicet placebo dirige missa de requiem cum nota post obitum
meum semper die obitus mei et die precedente suis sumptibus et expensis
fieri facere pro anima mea Insuper si contingat dictam capellaniam vacare
per quadraginta dies continuos absque institucione capellani ad eandem volo
quod incontinenter depost perpetuis futuris temporibus donacio dicte capel-
lanie remaneat et pertineat ad donacionem abbatis et conventus monasterii
de Kilwynnyn Eciam nolo quod episcopus aut quicunque ecclesiasticus
aliquam habeat potestatem dandi seu conferendi dictam capellaniam sed
quod donacio ejusdem tantum spectat ad ballivos et communitatem dicti
burgi de Irwin quamdiu instituerint Et ego vero predictus Finlaus et
beredes mei totum et integrum predictum tenementum ante et retro cum
pertinenciis predictis altari et capellano et suis successoribus dicti altaris
capellanis adeo libere in omnibus et per omnia ut predictum est contra
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omnes mortales warantizabimus acquietabimns et imperpetuum defendemus
Insuper volo quod teneatur dictus capellanus sustentare edificium dicte
capellanie date in eodem statu secundum quod relinquetur tempore obitus
In cujus rei testimonium presenti carte mee sigillum meum est appen-
mei
sum Testibus magistro Andrea Broun dominis Willelmo Stewart vicario de
Kilbride Jobanne Nele Stephano Hesleop capellanis Alexandro Houstoun
Willelmo Stoupishill Jobanne Mure Thoma Tran et Adam Irwin apud
burgum de Irwin decimo die mensis Septembris Anno Domini millesimo
quadringentesimo quinquagesimo quinto.
Abstract.
Charter by Finlay Park, burgess of Irvine, for the honour of God
Almighty, the blessed Virgin Mary, the Apostle Peter, and all the saints, and
for the welfare of the souls of James King of Scots, deceased, James the
second, now king of Scots ; of his own father and mother, and of all his
relatives and benefactors; of Lady Alice Campbell; and of all against
whom he had offended, granting towards the sustentation of one chaplain,
to serve for ever at the altar of Saint Peter the Apostle, founded and situated
in the parish church of Irvine, in the north aisle thereof, between the altar
of St. Mary on the north and that of St. Ninian on the south, all and
whole that tenement of his, before and behind, with the pertinents, lying
in the burgh of Irvine on the south side of the High street thereof, between
the land of William of Stoupshill on the east and the tenement of John
Alanson on the west : To be held of the king from the granter and his
heirs and assignees in pure and perpetual alms, and in fee and heritage for
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ever : and ordaining that the gift of the said chaplaincy should belong after
his decease to the bailies and community of the burgh of Irvine : and that
there should be no presentation thereto, but only a simple gift : The
chaplain to be bound to make continual residence at the said altar, and not
elsewhere ; and to celebrate a daily mass when he may be disposed ; not to
keep a concubine or kitchenmaid : And if he should fail during forty days
continuously to celebrate, he being in good health, the chaplaincy shall
become vacant ; and if he should happen to keep a concubine publicly for
forty successive days, this being known, the chaplaincy shall become vacant :
And if the chaplain should be promoted to any other richer benefice, then
the chaplaincy shall immediately be vacant, and a new chaplain appointed
by gift of the bailies and community of Irvine : Further, he ordains that
the chaplain shall be bound to exhort the people at the beginning of each
mass that they should say a paternoster with the angelic salutation, for the
souls above mentioned : and that he shall cause to be performed at his own
expense, for the soul of the granter, after his decease, anniversary ser-
vices, namely, placebo, dirige, and requiem, mass, with note, on the day of
the granter's death, and the preceding day : and if it should happen the
said chaplaincy to vacate during forty days continuously without the appoint-
ment of any chaplain thereto, the gift of the office shall incontinent thereafter
and in all time coming belong to the abbot and convent of Kilwinning :
also ordaining, that neither the bishop nor any ecclesiastic whatever shall
have the power of giving or conferring the said chaplaincy, but that the gift
thereof shall belong only to the bailies and community of Irvine : And further,
that the chaplain shall be bound to maintain the building of the said chap-
laincy in the same state in which it may be left at the time of the granter's
death : The seal of the granter is appended at Irvine on 10th September
1455, before these witnesses, Mr. Andrew Broun, Sir William Stewart, vicar of
Kilbride, Sir John Neil, chaplain. Sir Stephen Hislop, chaplain, Alexander
Houstoun, William Stoupishill, John Mure, Thomas Tran, and Adam Irvine.
9. Charter by William Stoupishill, granting several Annualrents for
the support of a Chaplain in the Parish Church of Irvine.
— 18th August 1477.
In Dei nomine Amen Omnibus hanc cartam visuris vel audituris WUelmus
Stoupishill burgensis de Irwyne salutem in Domino sempiternam Noveritis
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me ad laudem Dei omnipotentis beatissime Virginis Marie matris sue
sanctorumque Convalli confessoris Stephani et Sebastiani martyrum ac
omnium sanctorum curie celestis Et ut cultus Eedemptoris nostri crucifixi
et divinus honos augeatur manuteneatur aula dominici gregis illuminetur
et nova quidem prole fecundetur dedisse concessisse et hac presenti carta
mea confirmasse necnon dare concedere et hac presenti carta mea confirmare
Deo beate Marie et Sanctis suprascriptis pro sustentacione et annuo sallario
unius capellani divina celebrantis et inperpetuum celebraturi in ecclesia
parochiali de Irwyne ad altare predictorum sanctorum per me in insula
australi dicte ecclesie fundatum edificatum et dotatum pro salubri statu
excellentissimi principis Jacobi tercii Dei gracia regis Scotorum illustris-
simi Margarete regine consortis sue splendidissime Et pro salute animarum
antecessorum et successorum suorum Et pro salute anime mee patris mei
matris mee Elizabeth Boyman Ezabelle Schaw [quon]dam uxorum mearum
et omnium antecessorum et successorum meorum ac omnium fidelium
defunctorum omnes et singulos meos annuos redditus subscriptos videlicet
unum annuum redditum meum septem marcarum exeuncium annuatim et
levandarum de toto et integro tenemento meo cum pertinenciis jacente in
dicto burgo ex parte australi ejusdem inter tenementum Johannis Stoupis-
hUl ad orientem et tenementum Willelmi Esdale ad occidentem Item unum
annuum redditum meum trium marcarum vj solidorum et octo denariorum
exeuncium et annuatim levandarum de quodam tenemento templario cum
pertiuenciis jacente in dicto burgo ex parte australi ejusdem inter tene-
mentum sive terram Thome Scot ad orientem et tenementum Eankini de
Symontone ad occidentem Item unum annuum redditum meum decem
et sex solidorum et octo denariorum exeuncium et annuatim levandorum
de toto et integro tenemento Jobannis Davisone cum pertinenciis jacente
in le Grip inter tenementum Willelmi Dunlop ex parte australi et venellam
que descendit ad vadum fratrum inter dictum tenementum et tenementum
Ade Cragyne ex parte borientali Item unum annuum redditum quatuor
solidorum exeuncium et annuatim levandorum de toto et integro tenemento
Willelmi Eycbisone de Nutyntone cum pertinenciis jacente in monte
arenoso ex parte occidentali ejusdem inter tenementum Johannis Jamysone
ex parte australi et tenementum Johannis Dalrympill ex parte borientali
levandos et recipiendos prescriptos annuos redditus annuatim prius et
pre omnibus solucionibus et aliis oneribus firma regia duntaxat excepta
ad festa pentecostes et Sancti Martini in hyeme per equales porciones de
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omnibus et singulis prenotatis tenementis Tenendos et habendos et
precipiendos omnes et singulos suprascriptos annuos redditus dicto
capellano et suis successoribus de me quam diu vixero in humanis et
post meum decessum de ballivis et communitate dicti burgi de Irvyne
[obliterated] dicte perpetue capellanie perpetuos constituo
patronos Et volo quod dicta capellania tociens quoeiens post meum
decessum vacare contigerit solummodo spectat ad donacionem prefatorum
ballivorum et communitatis et nuUius alterius in puram et perpetuam
elimosinam cum omnibus et singulis libertatibus commoditatibus et
aisiamentis ac justis suis pertinenciis quibuscunque ad dictos annuos
redditus [et elimos]inam perpetuam spectantibus sen juste spectare
valentibus quomodolibet in futurum libere quiete plenarie integre honori-
fice bene et in pace adeo libere in omnibus et per omnia sicut aliqui annui
redditus cum pertinenciis aliquibus altaribus seu locis sacris per quemcunque
sen quoscunque infra regnum Scocie conceduntur seu dantur vel dari
poterunt seu concedi In cujus rei testimonium presenti carte mee in missali
libro dicti altaris pro perpetua memoria signum et scripturam manualem
notarii subscripti debita cum instancia inpingi et subscribi rogavi et
requisivi apud burgum antedictum decimo octavo die mensis Augusti
anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo septuagesimo septimo indictione
x"' pontificatus sanctissimi in Christo patris et domini nostri domini
Sixti divina providencia pape quarti anno vij° Presentibus ibidem pro-
vidis et honestis viris Alexandro Mure et Johanne Scot dicti burgi
ballivis possessionem et saisinam prescripti annui redditus septem mer-
carum ex speciali mandato dicti donantis capellanie prenotate conferentibus
et tradentibus David Berclay de Ladylandis scutifero Thoma PuUay
Johanne Dalrympill Thoma Tran Jobanne Carnbukle Willelmo Lammok
et Bartholomeo Aide sergiando burgensibus dicti burgi cum multis aliis
testibus ad premissa vocatis pariter et rogatis.
Et ego Johannis Symontoune presbyter Glasguensis diocesis publicus
Imperialique Eegali autoritatibus notarius predicte carte confectioni ac
saisine donacioni patronorumque constitucioni et universis aliis suprascriptis
dum sic ut premittitur agerentur et fierent unacum prenominatis testibus
presens personaliter interfui eaque sic fieri scivi vidi et audivi ac in notam
cepi Indeque presens publicum instrumentum manuscriptum confeci
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signoque et nomine meis solitis et consuetis signavi vocatus et requisitus
In fidem et testimonium veritatis omnium premissorum.
Johannes Symontoune.
Teanslation.
In the Name of God, Amen : To all who shall see or hear this charter,
William Stoupishill, burgess of Irvine, health in the Lord everlasting:
Wit ye me, to the praise of Almighty God, the most blessed virgin Mary
his mother, and of St. Conval the confessor, St. Stephen and St. Sebastian
the martyrs, and all the saints of the celestial court, and that the worship
and divine honour of our crucified Eedeemer may be increased and main-
tained, and the court of the Lord's flock illuminated and enriched with even
new offspring, to have given, granted, and by this my present charter
confirmed, and do give, grant, and by this my present charter confirm, to
God, St. Mary and the other saints above written, for the sustentation and
yearly salary of a chaplain celebrating and for ever to celebrate divine
worship in the parish church of Irvine, at the altar of the foresaid saints,
founded built and endowed by me in the south aisle of the said church, for
the healthful estate of the most excellent Prince James the third by the
grace of God most illustrious King of Scots, Queen Margaret his most
renowned consort, and their successors, and for the weal of the soul of my
father, my mother, Elizabeth Boyman and Isabel Schaw sometime my spouses
deceased, and of all my predecessors and successors, and of all the faithful
dead, all and sundry my annualrents underwritten, namely, my annualrent
of seven merks forthcoming and to be uplifted yearly from all and whole
my tenement with the pertinents lying in the said burgh on the south side
thereof, between the tenement of John Stoupishill at the east and the
tenement of William Esdale at the west : also an annualrent of mine of
three merks six shillings and eight pennies, forthcoming and to be yearly
uplifted from a certain Templar tenement, with the pertinents, lying in the
said burgh on the south side thereof, between the tenement or land of Thomas
Scot at the east and the tenement of Eankine of Symontone at the west ;
also an annualrent of mine of sixteen shillings and eight pennies, forthcoming
and to be yearly uplifted from all and whole the tenement of John Davisone
with the pertinents, lying in le Grip, between the tenement of William
Dunlop on the south side, and the vennel which descends to the Friars'
Ford, between the said tenement and the tenement of Adam Cragyne on
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the nortli side ; also an annualrent of four shillings forthcoming and to
be yearly uplifted from all and whole the tenement of William Eychisone
of Nutyntone, with the pertinents, lying in the Sandyhill, on the west side
thereof, between the tenement of John Jamysone on the south side and the
tenement of John Dalrympill on the north side : To be uplifted and received,
the beforewritten annualrents, yearly, first and before all payments and
other burdens, the King's ferme only excepted, at the feasts of Whitsunday
and Martinmas in winter, by equal portions, forth of all and sundry the
before-rehearsed tenements : To be holden and had and uplifted, all and
sundry the above- written annualrents, to the said chaplain and his suc-
cessors, of me as long as I shall live in the world, and after my decease of
the bailies and community of the said burgh of Irvyne, [whom] I constitute
perpetual patrons of the said perpetual chaplainry : And I wiU that the
said chaplainry as often as it shall happen to be vacant after my decease,
only pertain to the donation of the foresaid bailies and community, and
none other, in pure and perpetual alms, with all and sundry liberties,
commodities, and easements, and their right pertinents whatsoever, pertain-
ing or that may justly pertain in any manner of way in time to come to
the said annualrents, in perpetual alms, freely, quietly, fully, wholly,
honourably, well and in peace, as freely in all and by all as any annualrents
with the pertinents are granted or given, or can be given or granted, to any
altars or sacred places, by any person or persons within the Kingdom of
Scotland : In witness whereof I have, with due instance, asked and required
the sign and writing of the notary underwritten to be inserted and sub-
scribed to my present charter in the missal book of the said altar, for
perpetual memorial, at the foresaid burgh on the eighteenth day of the
month of August the year of our lord one thousand four hundred and
seventy-seven, the tenth indiction, the seventh year of the pontificate of
the most holy father in Christ and our lord Sixtus the fourth by divine
providence Pope : Present there, prudent and honourable men, Alexander
Mure and John Scot, bailies of the said burgh, bestowing and delivering
possession and sasine of the fore-written annualrent of Seven merks, at
the special command of the endower of the before-mentioned chaplainry,
David Berclay of Ladylandis, esquire, Thomas Pull ay, John Dalrympill,
Thomas Tran, John Carnbukle, William Lammok, and Bartholomew Aide,
Serjeant, burgesses of the said burgh, with many others, witnesses to the
premises alike called and required.
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And I John Symontoune presbyter of the Glasgow diocese, notary public
[etcj
[On the second sheet of the parchment of this Charter is written the
following Codicil.]
Infrascriptus Wilelmus Stoupishill fundavit unum obitum sive per-
petuum anniversarium xxiiij solidorum annul redditus exeuncium et
annuatim levandorum post ejus decessum in die sui obitus prius et pre
omnibus solucionibus in una Integra summa de toto et integro tenemento
Johannis Cowane cum pertinenciis jacente in burgo de Irwyne ex parte
borientali ejusdem inter tenementum Eduardi Campbell ad orientem et
tenementum Johannis Blanead occidentem Quern quidemannuum redditum
xxiiij solidorum ordinavit forma qua sequitur distribuendorum et erogan-
dorum In primis vij capellanis melioribus cantoribus ecclesie antedicte
dictum obitum sive anniversarium coram altare Sancti Convalli cum
placebo et dirige et ix lectionibus si extra tempus Paschale contigerit et
missa in crastino solemniter celebrantibus cum diacono et subdiacono cum
nota et vij aliis missis privatis annuatim celebrantibus et celebraturis viij
solidos Item ordinavit xiij s distribuendos et erogandos post solemnem
missam ex in esculentis et poculentis xiij pauperibus senioribus et
debilioribus ville supradicte unicuique cibaria et poculencia ad valorem
xij d in honorem domini nostri Jhesus Ch[risti et] Apostolorum suorum pro
salute anime ipsius Willelmi patris sui matris sue Eiizabet Boyman et
EzabeUe Schaw uxorum suarum Andree Stoupishill et Jonete Stoupishil
proleum suarum et animabus omnium predecessorum et successorum suorum
et omnium fidelium defunctorum Item ordinavit clericum parochialem pro
pulsacione campanarum iiij d Item tyn[tin]abulo ville ij d Item ordinavit
ad sustentacionem luminum tempore exequiarum arcendorum xij d Item
ordinavit ballivis ville qui pro tempore fuerint ad attendendum et videndum
ut universa et singula prescripta debite compleantur xij d ad eorundem
coUacionem prout in regestro ville plenius continetur Item dictus Willemus
dedit dicto altari Sancti Convalli [et ad] ornamenta altaris calicem argentium
et super deauratum et istum librum missalem [apud] dictum altare pro
perpetuo remansuros.
Teste me Johanne Symontoune notario publico manu propria.
VOL. I X
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Translation.
The within-written William Stoupishill founded an obit or perpetual
anniversary of xxiiij shillings of annualrent, forthcoming and to be uplifted
yearly after his decease on the day of his obit, first and before all payments,
in one whole sum, from all and whole the tenement of John Cowane with
the pertinents, lying in the burgh of Irvine on the north side thereof,
between the tenement of Edward Campbell at the east and the tenement
of John Blane at the west : "Which annualrent of xxiiij shillings he ordained
to be distributed and debursed in manner as follows : In the first, to seven
chaplains, the better singers of the foresaid church, solemnly celebrating
the said obit or anniversary before the altar of St. Convall, with placebo
and dirige and nine lessons, if it happen to be without the time of
Pasch, and a mass on the morrow with deacon and subdeacon, with note,
and seven other private masses annually celebrating and to celebrate
viij s : Also he ordained xiij s to be distributed and laid out after the
solemn mass in meats and drinks on xiij of the older and feebler persons of
the foresaid town, to every one of food and drink to the value of xij d, in
honour of our Lord Jesus Christ and his Apostles, for the weal of the soul
of the said William, of his father, his mother, Elizabeth Boy man and
Isabella Schaw his spouses, Andrew and Jonet StoupishiU his children, and
for the souls of all his predecessors and successors and of all the faithful
dead : Also he ordained to the parish clerk for ringing of the bells iiij d,
and to the belLringer of the town ij d : Also he ordained for upholding of
the lights burning at the time of the exequies xii d : Also he ordained to the
bailies of the town for the time being, for attending and seeing that all and
sundry the foresaids were duly fulfilled, xij d, at their disposal, as in the
register of the town is more fully contained : Also, the said William gave
to the said altar of St. Convall and to the ornaments of the altar a silver
cup and overgilt with gold, and the said missal book, to remain for ever
at the said altar.
Witness me John Symontoune notary public with my hand.
^ Oratio pro muliere pregnante.
Deus qui beatam virginam et matrem Mariam in conceptu et in partu
et Jonam prophetam de ventre ceti potenti virtu te liberasti tuam famulam
1 Written after the preceding Deed by a different hand.
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gravidam protege et visita earn in salutari tuo ut proles in ea contenta felici-
ter in lucem prodeat et perveniat ad graciam lavacri salutaris per Christum.
Secretum.
Suscipe quesimus Domine hostias et preces humilitatis nostre et famulam
tuam scuto proteccionis tue diffende et quia pregnantem tua gracia esse
voluisti hanc adveniente partus tempore graciose libera et ab omnibus
perturbacionibus cum prole in ipsa contenta clementer conserva.
Post Communionem.
Adesto supplicationibus nostris omnipotens Deus et famule tue largiflue
proteccionis munus concede ut adveniente tempore parturiendi gracie tue
presidium suscipiat et proles quam ediderat percepto lavacro salutari
graciosis incrementis feliciter proficiat per Christum. G, Baxter.
Translation.
Prayer for a Pregnant Woman.
God, who didst free the blessed virgin and mother Mary in conception
and bringing forth, and by Thy mighty power didst deliver the prophet Jonah
from the whale's belly, protect Thy burdened handmaid, and visit her in
Thy salvation, that the child contained in her may happily come forth to
the light, and arrive at the grace of the healing font through Christ.
Secret.
Accept, Lord, we beseech, the sacrifices and prayers of our humility,
and defend Thine handmaid with the shield of Thy protection ; and whereas
Thou hast by Thy favour willed her to be pregnant, graciously deliver her
in the approaching time of giving birth, and mercifully preserve her, with the
child contained in her, from all perturbations.
After Communion.
Attend, Almighty God, to our supplications, and grant to Thine hand-
maid the favour of Thy abundant protection, so that in the coming time of
bringing forth Thou wouldst of Thy grace undertake her safeguard, and
happily prosper the child which she shall have brought forth, and when the
healing font has been obtained, with gracious increase through Christ.
G. Baxter.
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10. Instrument on the Resignation hy James Chalmer of Gadgirth of
an Annualrent of Forty Pennies, for support of the Chaplains
of St. Ninian and St. Katherine in the Parish Church of Irvine.
— &th September 1502.
In Dei nomine amen Per hoc presens publicum instrumentum cunctis pateat
evidenter quod anno ab incarnacione Domini millesimo quingentesimo
secundo die vero mensis Septembris sexto indiccione quinta pontificatus
sanctissimi in Christo patris et domini nostri domini Alexandri divina
providencia pape sexti anno undecimo In mei notarii publici et testium
subscriptorum presencia constitutus honorabilis vir Jacobus Cbaumyr de
Gatgirtht non vi aut metu ductus nee errors lapsus sed zelo devocionis
accensus ut asseruit in honore Dei omnipotentis beate Marie Virginis et
Sanctorum Niniani et Katrine ad supportacionem capellanorum divina
celebrantium et celebraturorum ad altaria dictorum sanctorum Niniani et
Katrine in ecclesia parochiali de Irvin situata unum suum annuum redditum
quadraginta denariorum annuatim levandorum et exeuntium de toto et
integro tenemento vulgariter nuncupato Lople jacente infra burgum de Irvin
inter tenementum domini Abbatis de Kilvynnyne ex una et tenementum
quondam Jonete Stoupisbill partibus ex altera in manus honorabilis viri
Johannis Montgumry unius ballivorum de Irvin per deliberacionem denarii
sursum reddidit ac a se et heredibus suis pure et simpliciter resignavit
imperpetuum Qua resignacione facta dictus ballivus de dicto annuo redditu
quadraginta denariorum domino Johanni Scot capellano altaris beati Niniani
pro tempore nomine et ex parte sanctorum Niniani et Katrine sasinam et
statum hereditarium per deliberacionem denarii et assignacionem vectis et
stapule tradidit et deliberavit Super quibus omnibus et singulis sic premissis
dictus dominus Johannes Scot capellanus a me notario publico subscripto
fieri peciit presens instrumentum Acta erant hec super fundum dicti
tenementi hora prima post merediem vel ea circa sub anno die mense
indiccione et pontificatu quibus supra Presentibus ibidem Adam Mur de
Cauldwel milite Willelmo Walles filio et apparente herede Mathei Walles de
Crago Rankino Broun altero ballivorum de Irvin magistro Thoma Scot
Thoma Young clerico Patricio Watson et Johanne Symsone serjandis cum
diversis aliis testibus ad premissa vocatis pariter et rogatis.
Et ego Thomas Cameron clericus Glasguensis diocesis publicus sacra apo-
stolica et regali auctoritatibus notarius, etc. Thomas Cameeoun.
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Translation.
In the name of God, Amen : Be it evidently known to all men by this
present public instrument that in the year from the incarnation of the Lord
one thousand five hundred and second, and on the sixth day of the month
of September, the eleventh year of the pontificate of the most holy father
in Christ, and our lord Alexander the sixth, by divine providence Pope, In
presence of me notary public and witnesses underwritten, personally com-
peared an honourable man James Chalmer of Gatgirth, not led by force or
fear nor fallen in error, but inflamed with zeal of devotion, as he asserted,
to the honour of Almighty God, Saint Mary the Virgin, and Saint Ninian
and Saint Katherine, for the support of chaplains celebrating and to
celebrate divine service at the altars of the said Saints Ninian and Katherin?,
situated in the parish church of Irvine, surrendered and from him and his
heirs purely and simply for ever resigned, by delivery of a penny in the
hands of an honourable man John Montgumry, one of the bailies of Irvine,
his annualrent of forty pennies yearly to be uplifted, and proceeding from
all and whole the tenement commonly called Lople, lying within the burgh
of Irvine, between the tenement of the lord Abbot of Kilwinning on the one
side, and the tenement of the deceased Janet Stoupishill on the other side :
which resignation being made, the said bailie gave and delivered sasine and
heritable state of the said annualrent of forty pennies to Sir John Scot,
chaplain of the altar of Saint Ninian, for the time, in name and on behalf
of Saint Ninian and Saint Katherine, by delivery of one penny, and
assignation of hesp and staple : upon which all and sundry, as aforesaid,
the said Sir John Scot chaplain craved of me notary public underwritten,
the present instrument to be made : these things were done upon the ground
of the said tenement the first hour after noon or thereby, year, day, month,
indiction and pontificate as above ; present there, Adam Mure of Cauldwell,
knight, William Wallace, son and apparent heir of Matthew Wallace of
Cragie, Rankine Broun, another of the bailies of Irvine, Master Thomas
Scot, Thomas Young, clerk, Patrick Watson and John Symsone, Serjeants,
with sundry others, witnesses called alike and asked to the premisses.
And I, Thomas Cameron, clerk of the Glasgow diocese, notary public,
[etc., in forma communi].
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II. Charter hy Ranhin Broun, Burgess of Irvine, granting to the
Curate of the Parish and five other Chaplains certain Annualrents
for masses and obit therein specified. — 17th Novemher 1506.
Omnibus lianc cartam visuris vel audituris Rankinus Broun burgensis burgi
de Irvin salutem in Domino Sempiternam Noveritis me zelo devocionis
et caritatis intuitu ductum ad honorem omnipotentis Dei Jbesu Christi
crucifixi ejus unigeniti et domini salvatoris nostri ac beatissime Virginis
Marie matris sue gloriosissime et omnium Sanctorum celestis curie dedisse
concessisse et hac presenti carta mea confirmasse necnon dare concedere
et hac presenti carta mea confirmare discretis et circumspectis viris curato
parrochialis ccclesie de Irvin capellano ministranti ad altare beate Marie
Virginis, capellano ministranti ad altare Sancti Petri situatum in insula
boriali dicte ecclesie, capellano ministranti ad altare Sancte Katrine et
capellano ministranti ad altare Sancti Convalli situatum in insula australi
dicte ecclesie et capellano ministranti in capella beatissime Virginis Marie
de Banko et eorum successoribus capellanis observantibus et celebrantibus
duas missas ebdomidales ad altare Sancti Salvatoris et Sancti Thome
Marthiris in insula quam construxi in nave dicte ecclesie ex parte boriali
ejusdem unam videlicet privatam missam omni feria secunda et alteram
missam videlicet Corporis Cristi omni feria quinta cum processione et cantu
solemniter pro bono statu serenissimi principis Jacobi quarti domini nostri
Regis Scotorum illustrissimi ac domine Margarete consortis sue illustrissime
et pro animabus progenitorum et successorum regum Scocie ac pro salute
mei necnon pro animabus patris mei matris mee ac Christine Hare, Isabelle
Houstoun, et Jonete Wodburn, quondam uxorum mearum ac Isabelle Broun
filie mee, et animabus omnium progenitorum meorum ac benefactorum et
successorum meorum necnon pro bono statu et felici regimine ballivorum
et communitatis dicti burgi presencium et futurorum et pro animabus
omnium fidelium defunctorum omnes et singulos meos annuos redditus
subscriptos annuatim levandos de tenementis subscriptis jacentibus infra
dictum burgum In primis videlicet de quodam meo tenemento cum
pertinentiis jacente ex parte boriali inter tenementum templarium quondam
Alexandri Stoupishill ex parte orientali et tenementum Jacobi Esdale ex
parte occidentali tresdecem solidos et quatuor denarios Item de toto et
integro tenemento meo cum pertinentiis jacente in via pontis ex parte
boriali ejusdem inter tenementum Johannis Mur ex parte occidentali et
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tenementum Georgei Bold ex parte orientali tresdecim solidos et quatuor
denarios Item de meo tenemento cum pertinentiis jacente in monte arenoso
ex parte occidental! et in cono ejusdem inter viculum qui ducit ad aquam
ex parte australi ex una et tenementum Alexandri Baxtar ex parte boriali
partibus ex altera tresdecim solidos et quatuor denarios Item de quodam
tenemento meo cum pertinentiis jacente in via maris ex parte orientali
ejusdem inter tenementum quondam Johannis Dene ex parte australi et
tenementum Hugonis Dunlop ex parte boriali tresdecim solidos et quatuor
denarios Item quemdam meum annuum redditum sex solidorum et octo
denariorum annuatim et exeuntium ad duos anni terminos consuetos de
toto et integro tenemento Eoberti Fultoun cum pertinentiis jacente in dicto
monte arenoso ex parte occidentali vici qui ducit ad Kilvynnyne inter
tenementum Johannis Smytht ex parte australi et tenementum Jobannis
Dene filii quondam Hugonis Dene ex parte boriali Item quemdam meum
annuum redditum trium solidorum annuatim levandorum et recipiendorum
ad duos anni terminos consuetos de toto et integro tenemento Georgei
Makge cum pertinentiis jacente ex parte orientali dicti vici inter tenementum
Johannis Arnbukle ex parte boriali et aliud tenementum dicti Georgei ex
parte australi Item quemdam meum annuum redditum decem solidorum
annuatim levandorum et recipiendorum ad duos anni terminos consuetos
de toto et integro tenemento Patricii Watsone ex eadem parte vici inter
tenementum Johannis Scot ex parte boriali et tenementum quondam Johan-
nis Dene ex parte australi Item quatuor solidos de quodam tenemento
jacente in dicto monte in cono ejusdem ex parte occidentali vici regii inter
tenementum quondam Johannis Dalrymple ex parte australi et viam que
ducit ad mare ex parte boriali Item de quodam meo tenemento cum
pertinentiis jacente ex parte orientali predicti vici qui ducit ad Kilvynnyne
inter duo tenementa Jacobi Broun ex utraque parte tres solidos qui se
extendunt annuatim ad quatuor libras monete Scocie Tenendos et habendos
omnes et singulos predictos annuos redditus a me et heredibus meis predictis
sex capellanis et eorum successoribus sic ut premittitur predictas duas
missas ebdomidales celebrantibus et observantibus in puram et perpetuam
elemosinam inter eosdem equaliter et proporcionaliter dividendos de domino
nostro Eege in capite more burgali cum omnibus et singulis pertinentiis
suis commoditatibus et proficuis ad dictos annuos redditus cum pertinentiis
spectautibus sen juste spectare valentibus commodolibet in futurum libere
quiete honorifice bene et in pace sine retinemento vel revocatione quacun-
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que et adeo libere sicut aliqui annui redditus dantur vel conceduntur dari
vel concedi possunt in puram et perpetuam elemosinam aliquibus personis
religiosis infra regnum Scocie Item do et concedo dictis sex capellanis et
suis successoribus anniversarium post meum decessum annuatim in die
obitus mei celebrandum cum placebo et dirige novem lectionibus si extra
tempus pascbale et solennem missam requiam ad dictum altare Sancti
Salvatoris cum cantu sex solidos proporcionaliter dividendos et duos
denarios clerico parrochiali campanas ecclesie pulsanti et duos denarios
tintinabilario oranti et ad orandum exortanti pro animabus prenotatis et
quatuor denarios lumini vel cere tempore exequiarum annuatim post meum
decessum levandos et recipiendos in die obitus mei integraliter de toto
et integro tenemento Johannis Dene filii quondam Hugonis Dene jacente
ut supra similiter tenendos in puram et perpetuam elimosinam Item
constituo et ordino ballivos et communitatem dicti burgi patronos dicti
altaris et premissorum omnium pro tempore existentes Et quia ista con-
cessio et donacio mea facta sunt in presencia honorabilium virorum Thome
Cameroun et Jacobi Esdale ballivorum et communitatis dicti burgi in
pretorio ejusdem die date presencium pro tribunali sedentium qui pro-
miserunt et obligarunt se et suos successores in perpetuum ad causandum
dictos capellanos et suos successores obligari ad premissa observanda et
complenda fideliter ut premissum est Et pro majoris roboris firmitate sigillum
commune dicti burgi presentibus appendi promiserunt Et ego vero dictus
Eankinus et beredes mei omnes et singulos suprascriptos annuos redditus
cum pertinentiis predictis capellanis et eorum successoribus in puram et
perpetuam elimosinam ut premissum est contra omnes mortales warantiza-
bimus acquietabimus et imperpetuum defendemus In cujus rei testimo-
nium sigillum meum huic presenti carte mee est appensum apud burgum
de Irvin decimo septimo die mensis Novembris Anno Domino millesimo
qui[n]gintesimo sexto.
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Abstract.
Charter by Eankine Broun, burgess of the burgh of Irvine, whereby,
being induced by zeal of devotion and instinct of charity to the honour of
Almighty God, Jesus Christ the crucified his only begotten Son, and our
Lord and Saviour, and of the most blessed Virgin Mary his most glorious
mother, and all the Saints of the Celestial Court, he gives, grants, and confirms
to discreet and circumspect men, the curate of the parochial church of Irvine,
the chaplain ministering at the altar of St. Mary the Virgin, the chaplain
ministering at the altar of St. Peter situated in the north aisle of the said
church, the chaplain ministering at the altar of St. Katharine, and the
chaplain ministering at the altar of St. Convall, situated in the south aisle
of the said church, and to the chaplain ministering at the chapel of the
most blessed Virgin Mary of Bank, and their successors, chaplains ob-
serving and celebrating two weekly masses at the altar of St. Salvator and
St. Thomas the Mart3^r, in the aisle which the granter had built in the nave
of the said church on the north side of the same : that is to say, a private
mass every second week day, and the other, namely, of Corpus Christi,
every fifth week day, with procession and chant solemnly, for the good
estate of the most Serene Prince James the fourth, most illustrious King
of Scots, and Dame Margaret his most illustrious consort, and for the souls
of his progenitors and successors. Kings of Scotland, and for the weal of the
granter's own soul, and the souls of his father, mother, and of Christian
Hare, Isabel Houstoun, and Jonet Woodburn, sometime his spouses, and of
Isabel Broun his daughter, and the souls of all his progenitors, benefactors
and successors, and for the good estate and happy government of the
bailies and community of the said burgh present and to come, and for the
souls of all the faithful dead, all and whole his annualrents to be uplifted
from tenements in the said burgh ; first, from a tenement on the north side,
between the Templar tenement of the late Alexander Stoupishill on the east
and the tenement of James Esdale on the west, 13s. 4d. ; also, from his
tenement in the Bridgegate, on the north side thereof, between the
tenement of John Mure on the west and the tenement of George Bold on
the east, 13s. 4d. ; from his tenement on the Sandy Hill on the west, and
at the nook thereof between the street that leads to the water on the south
side and the tenement of Alexander Baxter on the north side, 13s. 4d. ;
from a certain tenement in the Seagate, on the east side of the same,
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between the tenement of the late John Dene on the south and the tenement
of Hugh Dunlop on the north sides, 13s. 4d. ; an annualrent of 6s. 8d. yearly
to be uplifted at the two usual terms from the tenement of Eobert Fultoun
in the said Sandy Hill, on the west side of the street that leads to Kilwin-
ning, between the tenement of John Smyth on the south side and the
tenement of John Dene son of the deceased Hugh Dene on the north side ;
also an annualrent of 3s. to be uplifted at the two terms from the
tenement of George Makge on the east side of the said street, between the
tenement of John Arnbukle on the north and another tenement of the said
George on the south sides ; and an annualrent of 1 Os. to be uplifted at the
two usual terms from the tenement of Patrick Watsone on the same side
of the street, between the tenement of John Scot on the north side and
the tenement of the late John Dene on the south side ; also 4s. from a
tenement in the said hill, in the nook thereof, on the west side of the High
Street, between the tenement of the late John Dalrymple on the south
side and the way that leads to the sea on the north side ; and from a
certain tenement on the east side of the said street which leads to Kilwin-
ning between the two tenements of James Brown on either side, 3s. ; which
extend yearly to £4 money of Scotland : To be held from the granter and
his heirs to the said six chaplains and their successors celebrating two
weekly masses as above, in pure and perpetual alms, to be equally and
proportionally divided among them, of the king in chief, in manner of
burgage, as freely as any almsgifts in the kingdom of Scotland : Further,
giving to the said chaplains and their successors for an anniversary after his
decease to be kept yearly on the day of his death, with placebo and dirige,
etc., at the altar of St. Salvator, with chanting, 6s., to be proportionally
divided, and 2d. to the parish clerk ringing the bell, and 2d. to the bellman,
praying and exhorting to pray for the souls before mentioned, and 4d. to
the light or wax at time of exequies, yearly, to be uplifted after his decease
on the day of his obit, from the tenement of John Dene son of the late
Hugh Dene lying as above : to be held as above in pure alms : And
ordaining the bailies and community of the burgh for the time being,
patrons of the said altar and all aforesaid: This grant was made in presence
of honourable men, Thomas Cameron and James Esdale, bailies, and the
community of the burgh, in the Tolbooth thereof on the day of date hereof,
sitting in judgment, who promised and bound them and their successors for
ever to cavise the said chaplains and their successors oblige themselves to
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observe and fulfil the premises faithfully ; ■ and promised for greater con-
firmation to append the common seal of the burgh hereto. Contains a clause
of warrandice, and is dated at the Burgh of Irvine 17th November 1506.
12. Confirmation by the Archbishop of Glasgow of Letters of Presenta-
tion of Mr. Thomas Scott, to the Chaplaincy of tlie Virgin Mary
of Bank. — 2d November 1528.
Universis et singulis sancte matris ecclesie filiis ad quorum noticias presentes
litere pervenerint Gavinus miseratione divina Archiepiscopus Glasguensis
salutem in omnium salvatore Literas honorabilium virorum ballivorum, viz.,
consulum et communitatis Burgi de Irrvin nostre Glasguensis diocesis de et
super presentatione donatione et plenaria dispositione capeUanie perpetue
capelle Beate Marie semper Virginis de Bank vulgariter nuncupate in
persona discreti viri Magistri Thome Scott presbiteri dicte nostre diocesis
pereosdemejusdem capeUanie indubitatos patronos occurrente ejusdem vaca-
tione per obitum quondam domini Johannis Boyde ultimi dum viveret
capellani et possessoris ejusdem extra Eomanam curiam defuncti factas
sigillo communi dicti burgi cera alba ex utraque parte impressa sigillatas
ac signo et subscriptione discreti viri Willelmi Mure presbiteri dicte nostre
diocesis publici apostolica auctoritate notarii munitas Nobis ex parte dicto-
rum ballivorum consulum et communitatis dicti burgi de Irrvin presentatas
Nos cum ea qua decuit reverentia noveritis recepisse hujusmodi sub tenore
Universis et singulis sancte matris ecclesie filiis ad quorum noticias presen-
tes litere pervenerint Johannes Mure et Johannes Houstoun ballivi necnon
consules et communitas burgi de Irrvin Glasguensis diocesis salutem in
omnium Salvatore Nuper capellania perpetua capelle beatissime Marie
semper Virginis de Bank nuncupate per obitum bone memorie domini
Johannis Boyde ultimi dum viveret capellani et possessoris ejusdem extra
Eomanam curiam defuncti vacante Cujusquidem capeUanie presentatio donatio
et omnimoda dispositio quotiens earn vacare contigerit ad nos et pro tem-
pore existentes baUivos consules et communitatfem dicti burgi de Irrvin
pleno jure spectare dinoscitur Nos ne dicta capellania propter ejusdem
vacationem aliquatenus incommoda patiatur de bono et fideli ac ydoneo
capeUano inibi ministraturo providere statuimus Quocirca in pretorio dicti
burgi nos personaliter congregati et in eodem pro tribunali sedentes dictam
capeUaniam capeUe beate Marie de Bank prenominatam sic ut premittitur
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vacantem cum illius connexis et annexis ac universis terris juribus et
pertinentiis discreto viro Magistro Thome Scott presbitero Glasguensis
diocesis sufficienti et ydoneo present! et acceptanti dedimus donavimus et
contulimus prout presentium tenore eandem omnibus melioribus modo via
forma jure et causa quibus melius et efficatius possumus et debemus con-
ferimus damns et donamus per eum quoad vixerit pacifice et absque omni
interruptione possidendam Et ut hec nostra donatio vim valide et efficacis
ac pure donationis obtineat vos Reverendissimum in Christo patrem et
dominum Gavinum miseratione divina Archiepiscopum Glasguensem nos-
trum ordinarium enixe in Domino et attente rogamus quatenus donationem
nostram predictam de dicta capellania capelle Beate Marie de Bank in
persona dicti Magistri Thome presbiteri per nos rite factam gratam et ratam
habere Eamque in singulis suis punctis et articulis cum juris et facti
defectuum suppletione si qui in eadem quovismodo interveniebant seu
intervenerint ordinaria vestra auctoritate approbare ratifficare et confirmare
Aliasque et alia facere gerere et exercere que circa negotium hujusmodi
necessaria fuerint seu etiam quomodolibet oportuna de gratia speciali digne-
mini. In quorum omnium et singulorum fidem et testimonium premissorum
presentes literas patentes sive hoc presens publicum instrumentum
donationem nostram predictam in se continentes sive continens exinde fieri
et per notarium publicum subscriptum ad hoc rogatum subscribi et publi-
cari mandavimus sigillique communis dicti nostri burgi jussimus et fecimus
appensione communiri Datum et actum in nostro pretorio de Irrvin nobis
inibi congregatis et ad judicia reddenda et causas audiendas pro tribunali
sedentibus sub anno incarnationis dominice millesimo quingentesimo
vigesimo octavo die vero vigesimo octavo mensis Julii indictione prima
pontificatus sanctissimi in Christo patris et domini nostri domini Clementis
divina providentia Pape septimi anno quinto presentibus ibidem honorabili-
bus viris Wilelmo Berclay de Peristoun Jacobo Broun Johanne Broun
Jacobo Eskdale burgensibus dicti burgi domino Georgio Baxtar capellano
notarioque publico et Johanne Symontoun cum diversis aliis testibus ad
premissa vocatis pariterque rogatis Sequitur subscriptio notarii rogati Et ego
vero Willelmus Mure presbiter Glasguensis diocesis antedicte publicus sacra
auctoritate apostolica notarius Quia premissis omnibus et singulis dum sic ut
premittitur agerentur et fierent unacum prenominatis testibus presens inter-
fui eaque sic dici et fieri vidi et audivi ac in notam sumpsi Ideoque hoc
presens donationis ac provisionis instrumentum publicum de mea manu
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fideliter perscriptum exinde confeci subscripsi publicavi et in banc publicam
formam redegi signoque et nomine meis solitis et consuetis me subscribente
cum appensione sigilli communis antedicti burgi signavi in fidem robur
et testimonium veritatis premissorum omnium et singulorum rogatus et
requisitus Post quarumquidem literarum presentationem et receptionem
nobis et per nos ut premittitur fa,ctas fuimus ex parte dictorum ballivorum
consulum et communitatis dicti burgi de Irrvin necnon dicti Magistri
Thome capellani debita cum instantia pro premissorum omnium et singulorum
subsistentia firmiori requisiti quatenus donationem et coUationem dicta
capellanie capelle Beate Marie de Bank nuncupate per eos ut premittitur in
personam dicti Magistri Thome Scott presbiteri tanquam persone ad hoc
habilis et ydonee legittime factas approbare ratifficare et confirmare omnes-
que et singulos tam juris quam facti defectus si qui in donatione hujusmodi
et literis desuper confectis quovismodo intervenerint suppleri necnon alia
in premissis necessaria et oportuna facere et exercere de ordinaria nostra
auctoritate dignaremur Nos igitur Gavinus Archiepiscopus antedictus
attendentes requisitionem hujusmodi fore justam et rationi consonam
desideriisque propterea justa petentium congruo favore persequentes in votis
eorum que a rationis tramite non discordant libenter exhibentes nos
propitios et benignos comperimus donationem dicte capellanie in persona
dicti Magistri Thome Scott ut premittitur rite et canonice fuisse et esse
factum Et propterea donationem eandem literasque preinsertas desuper con-
fectas in omnibus et singulis suis punctis et articulis modis et circumstantiis
forma pariter et effectu ut premissum est auctoritate nostra ordinaria
duximus approbandas ratifficandas et confirmandas prout harum serie
prefata auctoritate ac omnibus melioribus modo via forma jure et causa qui-
bus melius et efficatius possumus et debemus pro nobis et successoribus
nostris approbamus ratifficamus et confirmamus omnesque et singulos tam
juris quam facti defectus si qui in premissis et literis desuper confectis
quovismodo intervenerint prefata auctoritate supplemus In cujus rei
testimonium presentibus manu nostri secretarii subscriptis sigillum nostrum
rotundum jussimus appendi apud Edinburgh die secunda mensis Novembris
anno Domini millesimo quingentej^imo vigesimo octavo et nostre con-
secrationis anno quarto, etc.
Per dictum Keverendissimum dominum Archiepiscopum.
Jo. Lauder, Secretarius.
[Seal rather defaced.]
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166 MUNIMENTS OF THE BURGH OF lEVINE.
Absteact.
Confirmation by Gavin Archbisliop of Glasgow, of Letters of Presentation
granted by John Mure and John Houstoun, bailies of Irvine, and by the
councillors and community thereof, in favour of Mr. Thomas Scott,
presbyter of the diocese of Glasgow, to the chaplaincy of the chapel of the
Virgin Mary commonly called of Bank, vacant by the decease of Sir John
Boyd, last chaplain thereof : The letters were granted in the Court-house of
Irvine, in form of Notarial Instrument, attested by William Mure, notary,
on 28th July 1528, in presence of William Barclay of Peirstoun, James Broun,
John Broun, James Eskdale, burgesses of Irvine, Sir George Baxter, notary,
and John Symontoun, witnesses ; and confirmed at Edinburgh on 2d
November 1528.
13. Corifirmation by King James the Fifth of Mortification by Alexander
Scott, Provost of Corstorphine, of certain lands, etc., for support
of a Chaplain in the Parish Church of Irvine. — 10th Februai^y
1540-1541.
Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum Omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre
sue clericis et laicis salutem Sciatis nos quandam cartam donationis con-
cessionis assignationis et fundationis per dilectum clericum et oratorem
nostrum Alexandrum Scott prepositum de Corstorphin factam in honorem
et laudem dive Trinitatis patris et Filii et Spritus sancti gloriose virginis
Marie Sanctorum Johannis Baptiste Christoferi marthiris et Niniani episcopi
etc. In sublevamen et sustentationem unius perpetue capellanie capellani et
suorum successorum capellanorum pro perpetuo divina servicia celebrantium
apud altare dicti Sancti Johannis Baptiste Christoferi marthiris et Niniani
confessoris infra burgum nostrum de Irwiu situatum pro salute animarum in
dicta carta specificatarum de terris acris rudis sive carucatis tenementis
annuls redditibus subscriptis infra burgum nostrum de Irwin predictum
et libertatem ejusdem jacentibus Videlicet de uno annuo redditu viginti
solidorum monete regni nostri annuatim percipiendorum de una terra
templaria cum Crofto ejusdem jacenti infra dictum nostrum burgum apud
orientalem partem Vinelle Smedebar nuncupate inter terram quondam
Thome Powa ex occidentali terram quondam Laurencii Legat ex orientali
communem viam ex australi et terras Bogflattis nuncupatas ex boreali
partibus ab una et alia Et de una terra sive tenement© cum orto et cauda
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ejusdem discendente ad cimiterium dicti nostri burgi inter terram quondam
Gilbert! Morice ex orientali terram quondam Eoberti Millare ex occidentali
et communem viam ex boreali partibus Ac etiam de diversis aliis terris
tenementis acris rudis et annuis redditibus infra dictum nostrum burgum
unoquoque eorum per seipsos in dicta carta specificato et limitato cum
omnibus firmis et devoriis eorundem de mandato nostro visam lectam
inspectam et diligenter examinatam Sanam integram non rasam non
cancellatam nee in aliqua sui parte suspectam ad plenum intellexisse sub bac
forma Omnibus banc cartam. visuris vel audituris Alexander Scott, preposi-
tus de Corstorphin eternam in Domino salutem Notum sit universitati
vestre quod ego Alexander antedictus superno fretus auxilio zeloque summe
devotionis accensus ac intenturo sincere caritatis inductus ad salutem anime
mee peccatoris et paupercule promovendam votis ardentibus totus aspirans
cupiens utique terrena in celestia ac momentania et transitoria in eterna
felici commercio commutare ad Sancte et individue Trinitatis Patris et Filii
et Spiritus Sancti intemerate et gloriose Virginis Marie beatorum Johannis
Baptiste Cristoferi Martbiris et Niniani pontificis sed et sanctorum omnium
laudem gloriam et bonorem in divini cultus augmentum sacerdotum et
pauperum Christi subventionem Et pro animabus excellentissime memorie
regum omnium Scotorum nostri regis Jacobi quinti moderni progenitorum
et antecessorum illustrissimorum proque felici et prospero statu ipsius regis
Jacobi et Marie regine cbarissime consortis sue Et pro animabus suis cum
ab bac luce migraverint beredum et successorum suorum omnium Necnon
pro anime mee et animarum patris matris fratrum. sororum parentum
consanguineorum amicorum benefactorum parrocbianorum meorum eorumque
omnium et singulorum a quibus bona quevis in vita suscepi que nee officio
nee beneficio plene compensavi omniumque fidelium animarum tam vivorum
quam defunctorum ope salute et levamine unam capellaniam perpetuam cum
capellano etiam perpetuo intra parrochialem ecclesiam burgi de Irwin in et
ad altare Sanctorum Jobannis Baptiste Cristoferi martbiris et Niniani
pontificis predictorum in navi antedicte ecclesie situm et locatum divina
celebrante suisque successoribus imperpetuum ad idem altare celebraturis de
terris tenementis fructibus et annuis redditibus infrascriptis juxta modum
et formam quibus infra sit mencio ad perpetuam rei memoriam de novo
fundavi creavi eregi constitui et ordinavi prout tenore presentis carte mee
fundo creo erigo constituo et ordino Ad cujusquidem capellanie firmiorem
subsistenciam et perpetuam manutentionem et capellani et suorum success-
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orum capellanorum in eadem instituendorum congruam et debitam sus-
tentationem et alimentationem Necnon ad hujusmodi altaris et ornamentorum
ejusdem domorumque et edificiorum ipsi capellanie annexorum et pertinen-
cium reparationem edificationem et sustentationem insuper et aliorum
omnium ejus supportationem annuam atque in ipsius capellanie perpetue
dotem terras tenementa domos census redditus et possessiones quas ipse
de bonis michi a Deo coUatis divina operante virtute et gratia dudum
conquestavi et de quibus omnibus jam pridem sasivi et investivi ecclesiam
Dei quam in biis scriptis inde facio constituo et ordino assignatum
meum specialem verum et indubitum cum omnibus et singulis juribus
actionibus et modis in hac parte michi competentibus dedi et assignando
imperpetuum concessi atque in liberam puram et perpetuam elimosinam
qua nulla infra regnum Scotie liberius datur aut conceditur donavi erogavi
assignavi et hac presenti carta mea confirmavi prout etiam tenore presen-
cium do et assignando imperpetuum concedo et hac presenti carta mea
confirmo prefatis altari capellanie et capellano ac suis successoribus capel-
lanis ad dictum altare divina celebrantibus et imperpetuum celebraturis
cum universis suis libertatibus commoditatibus et asiamentis ac justis suis
pertinenciis quibuscunque In primis videlicet unum annuum redditum viginti
solidorum de una terra templaria cum crofta ejusdem jacente infra dictum
burgum de Irwin ex orientali parte vinelle dicte Smedebar inter terram
quondam Thome Powa ex occidentali et tenementum sive terram quondam
Lawrencii Legat ex orientali et communem viam ex australi et terras dictas
le Bogflattis ex boreali annuatim levandorum et percipiendorum : Item unum
tenementum sive terram cum orto et cauda ejusdem discendens ad cimiterium
dicti burgi inter terram quondam Gilberti Moris ex orientali et terram quon-
dam Roberti Millare ex occidentali et communem viam ad boriam : Item
unam rodam terre jacentem infra dictum burgum inter terram magistri
Johannis Scott ex occidentali et terram vocatam Barbouris Rig ex orientali :
Item tres rodas terrarum ibidem jacentes inter terras Johannis Houstoun ex
parte una et terram quondam Johannis Pill ex parte altera : Item unum
annuum redditum tresdecim solidorum et quatuor denariorum de tenemento
et Cauda dictis Stouttisland inter tenementum Willelmi Reid ex australi et
vinellam que ducit ad aquam de Irwin ex boreali : Item unam peciam terre
culte jacentem prope pontem de Irwin inter terram Johannis Broun junioris
ex boreali parte et communiam prope dictum pontem ex parte australi : Item
unum annuum redditum decern solidorum prope Tronum dicti burgi inter
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terram Jacobi Boyd ex occidentali et terram quondam Eoberti Caldwell ex
orientali : Item -unum annuum redditum duodecim denariorum de duobus
tenementis quondam Johannis Broun jacentibus inter terram quondam
Robert! Caldwell ex occidentali et terram quondam Jacobi Esdaill ex
orientali: Item unum annuum redditum. quatuor solidorum de duobus
tenementis quondam Johannis Henry contigue adjacentibus inter terram
quondam Johannis Scott ex occidentali et terram quondam Johannis Portar
ex orientali : Item unum redditum quatuor solidorum de tenemento quondam
Alani Houstoun inter terram Jacobi Boid ex occidentali et terram altaris
Sancti Petri ex orientali : Item unum annuum redditum viginti octo
denariqrum de tenemento Johannis Hall in le Grip inter terram quondam
Georgii Brokell ex una et terram quondam Alani Hay partibus ab altera :
Item unum annuum redditum quatuor solidorum de terra et orto Niniani
Boill in via marina inter aliam terram dicti Niniani ex occidentali et
tenementum quondam Hugonis Dunlop ex orientali Item unam rodam terre
jacentem prope ecclesiam inter terram Magistri Thome Scot ex australi et
terram Eoberti Scot ex boreali : Item unum annuum redditum trium soli-
dorum de tenemento quondam Jacobi Michell jacente inter tenementum
comitis de Eglingtoun ex una et terram Jacobi Craufurde de Bathlame
partibus ab altera : Item duas acras terrarum jacentes infra dictum burgum
inter terram quondam Willemi Eos ex orientali et terram Magistri Johannis
Scott ex occidentali : Item alias duas acras terrarum jacentes ibidem inter
tenementum et horreum Johannis Quhite ex parte orientali et tenementum
sive terras Johannis Ross ex parte occidentali : Item unum annuum redditum
quatuor solidorum de terra sive tenemento Thome Hunter inter terram
Eoberti Lowry ex occidentali et terram Magistri Johannis Scott ex orientali :
Item unum annuum redditum decem solidorum de tenemento Johannis
Bauly inter terram domini de Caldwell ex boreali et terram Ade Wilsoun
ex australi et communem viam ex orientali : Item unum annuum redditum
decern solidorum de quadam terra templaria infra dictum burgum jacente
inter terram Georgii Broket ex parte orientali et vinellam dictam Monkmosart
ex occidentali et communem viam que ducit ad pontem ex parte boreali
Tenendas et habendas omnes et singulas terras annuos redditus et tenementa
Deo omnipotenti beatissime Virgini Marie matri sue beatis Johanni Baptiste
Cristoferi martiri et Niniano pontifici omnibusque Sanctis in liberam puram
et perpetuam elimosinam et ad manum mortuam in feodo et hereditate
imperpetuum cum omnibus et singulis libertatibus commoditatibus proficuis
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et asiamentis ac justis suis pertinenciis quibuscunque ad predictas terras
annuos redditus et tenementa cum pertinenciis spectantibus seu juste
spectare valentibus quomodolibet in futurum et adeo libere quiete plenarie
iutegre honorifice bene et in pace in omnibus et per omnia sicut alique terre
annui redditus aut tenementa infra regnum Scotie alicui altari et capellano
perpetuo et puram et perpetuam elimosinam ac piis usibus liberius dantur
conceduntur aut dari seu concedi poterunt quomodolibet in futurum sine
aliquo retinemento revocatione contradictione aut obstaculo aliquali Ex hiis
reservatis michi et ceteris supra nominatis divinarum dumtaxat omnium
suffragia unacum patronatu dicti capellanie et omnimoda provisione et
dispositione ejusdem ac institutione capellani in eadem quoad vi^ero et
postquam tristi carnis onere deposito ex hac migravero lacrimarum valle
constituo et ordino prepositum ballivos et consules burgi de Irwin capellanie
predicte patronum unicum qui si quidem patronus ad eandem capellaniam
infra quindecim dies post iilius vacationem domino archiepiscopo Glasguensi
pro tempore existenti seu ejus vicariis in spiritualibus capellanum sacro
presbiteratus ordine preditum de genere et sanguine meo pre aliis alieni
sanguinis incantu saltem Grregoriano sufficienter instructum scientia moribus
et vita laudabili alias ydoneum nuUoque publico vicio aut notorio crimine
defamatum instituendum et providendum presentare teneatur quod si
contingat patronum antedictum infra dictum quindecim dierum spacium
ad capellaniam neminem ydoneum presbiterum ut sit qualificatum presentare
preficiendum ipsius capellanie collatio pro tunc et ilia dumtaxat vice ad
prefatum dominum archiepiscopum pleno jure devolvatur Ita tamen quod
per hoc eidem patrono vicibus aliis presentandi facultas omnino non negetur
Quequidem capellanus sic institutus et provisus in predicto burgo de Irwin
personalem et continuam faciat residenciam et in choro ejusdem super
pellicio indutus unacum reliquis chori presbiteris diebus illis universis quando
et quociens ibidem in divinis contigerit decantari cantando intersit jugiter
et ofEciando cum eisdem chori presbiteris in chori officio et lucro ejusdem
per omnia communicaturus sic quod per talem cantandi et officiandi
necessitatem missas apud jam dictum altare quolibet die celebrare non
omittat et predictum altare debitis missarum propterea non fraudetur
obsequiis sed quod in ipsomet altari quotidie cum dispositus fuerit de per se
absque substituti cuj usque auxilio missas divinas pro animabus omnibus
superius expressatis circiter horam septimam de mane celebret et officiunb
suum ibidem piam commemorationem pro animabus eisdem tunc facturus.
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devota mente perficiat et prosequatur atque statim post quamlibet missam
ibi celebratam sacerdotalibus sacris ad hue indutus derigens aspectum versus
locum sepulcri majorum meorum psalmum de profundis et in fine versiculum
requiescant in pace et Domine exaudi orationem etc., et clamor et etc., oremus
cum coUecta absolve quesimus animas etc., cum aspersione aque benedicte
uaacum placebo et dirige cum novem lectionibus pro animabus premissis
cujusque septimane omni sexta feria vel alia qualibet ad bee electa solus et
de per se aut alteri sociatus honesto devote etiam dicat et celebrare teneatur
Preterea volo et ordino quod ex predictis fructibus censibus et redditibus
tresdecim solidi et quatuor denarii per capellanum antedictum in deposito
singulis annis seorsum servandi expendantur super reparatione et susten-
tatione domorum edificiorum tectorum et ornamentorum capellanie et altaris
predictorum sub solerti semper cura et custodia annua dicti capellani studiose
commendandorum et honorifice tractandorum et conservandorum de cujus-
quidem impensa cura custodia et administratione in hac parte facta et
exhibita memorato patrono compotum quotannis et rationem reddere teneatur
ac hoc ut de ipsius patroni consilio et deliberatione prehabita Excrescens
inde summam ad reparationem et sustentationem eandem solum et insolidum
cedat et dispensetur Quodque die obitus mei et deinceps imperpetuum in
die mei anniversarii fiant et celebrentur exequie mortuorum et missa de
requie in crastino cum nota et novem lectionibus per meum et reliquos chori
capellanos eosdem pro anima mea et pre expressatis animabus cum campanis
ipsius ecclesie quam campanella manuali et portatili per villam pulsatis
cereisque lucernis superpositis scabello super tumulum majorum meorum ea
de causa de more locato stragula vel capite vestito exequiarum toto durante
officio lucentibus et ardentibus vocatis insuper ad hujusmodi obsequias et
electis per patronum et capellanum antedictos communiter tresdecim
pauperibus patribus et matribus familias dicti burgi presertim indigentibus ad
quarumquidem exequiarum et omnium ejus sustentationem et persecutionem
lego et legando annuatim assigno unicuique scilicet et predictis capellanis
qui etiam tenebuntur eodem die apud dictum altare singillatim et per se
unusquisque missam celebrare duodecim denarios in mercedem laborum atque
unicuique ex predictis pauperibus tresdecim denarios ad alimoniam cibi et
potus primitus applicandos hoc est dictu cuilibet eorum quinque nummatas
panis quatuor nummatas carnium aut piscium et totidem nummatas cervisie
Item pro comparatione et factura cere tres solidos ac sacriste magnas ecclesie
campanas pulsanti et regenti octo denarios et portatori campane portatilis et
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manualis quatuor denarios per manus ejusdem capellani in die anniversarii
mei singulis quibuscunque annis sine fraude dispensandos et distribuendos
de reliquis vero dicte capellanie fructibus censibus et redditibus volo et
ordino quod capellanus antedictus qui pro tempore fuerit per se ac victu et usu
suo annuatim in burset habeat et retineat quindecim marcas Ceterum volo
statuo et ordino et hac presenti pagina perpetuo valitura protestor coram Deo
et decern quod si forte quod absit contingat capellanum eundem concubinam
aliquam aut focariam publice detinere seu cohabitare seu tabemas taxillos
meretricum prostibula aut noctivagia aliquam forte frequentare seu rixis
brigis aut jurgiis publice sese quoquomodo immiscere seu quasvis alias
insolencias aut perperos mores clericali honestati notam aut maculam
impingere valentes aliquatenus consuescere et proinde in excessibus delatum
et notatum non posse sese legitime purgare aut capellanum eundem corporis
sui sanitate potitum et morbo non laborantem cessare per quindecim dies
continuos a missarum celebratione apud jam dictum altare aut totidem
quindecim dierum spacio abesse burgo predicto et ibidem ut premittitur
personaliter non residere nisi vite necessitatis aut mortis timor probabilis
absencie tempus prorogare monuerit seu aliud quodcunque sive duplex sive
simplex beneficium officium aut servicium ecclesiasticum assequi et obtinere
licet memorati patroni aut cujusvis alterius licencia tollerancia indulgencia
seu dispensatione etiam apostolica desuper obtenta sese suflfultum et vallatum
ostenderit per quasquidem licencias tollerancias indulgencias et dispensationes
aut quamlibet earum banc presentem fundationem et voluntatem meam
expressatam in ea violari et infringi in aliquo aut illis quovismodo obviari
seu derogari Nee volo nee statuo nee ordino sepefata capellania eo ipso nulla
premissa citatione nuUaque interveniente judicis censura sentencia precepto
aut decreto censeatur vacare et ipso facto vacet alteri prisbitero idoneo ut
supra per omnia qualificato servatis semper ad unguem quibus supra ser-
vandis libere disponenda et providenda demum volo et ordino pretaxatam
capellaniam de novo fundatam omni beneficio officio et servicio ecclesiastico
sive perpetuo sive temporali incompatibilem fore Et ego vero predictus
doniinus Alexander Scott heredes mei et assignati omnes et singulas terras
tenementa annuos redditus et domos cum pertinenciis Deo omnipotenti
beatissimeque Virgini Marie matri sue et beatis Johanni Baptiste Cristofero
martiri Niniano episcopo ad sustentationem dicti capellani perpetui et alios
pios usus suprascriptos et successorum suorum capellanorum ad predictum
altare divina celebrantium et imperpetuum celebraturorum in puram et
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perpetuam elimosinam et ad manum mortuam adeo libere et quiete in
omnibus et per omnia forma pariter et effectu ut premissum est contra
omnes mortales warantizabimus acquietabimus et imperpetuum defendemus.
In cujus rei testimonium huic presenti fundationis pagine et carte mee
manu mea subscripte sigillum meum est appensum unacum sigillo communi
dicti burgi de Irwin apud dictum burgum quarto die mensis Octobris anno
Domini millesimo quingentesimo quadragesimo Coram hiis testibus Willelmo
Cunynghame de Cunynghameheid Petro Eamsay burgensi de Dunde domino
Georgio Eichardsoun vicario de Kilgour Willelmo Scot juniors Alano Kile
Jacobo Bold burgensi de Irwin dominis Eoberto Paterson et Jobanne
M'Gatban notario publico cum diversis aliis Quamquidem cartam nos
attendentes non solum factam et capellaniam fundatam in contemplationem
et pro salute animarum dicti Alexandri suorum parentum consanguineorum
amieorum et benefactorum sed principaliter pro salute animarum nostri
nostrorum progenitorum et successorum Et pro prospero et felici statu nostri
Marie consortis nostre quam diu in hac vita vivimus et pro quiete et salute
animarum nostrarum quando ab eadem egrediemur idcirco nos ex uostris
potestate et regali autoritatibus pro nobis et successoribus nostris eandem
cartam donationem concessionem assignationem et fundationem ac omnia et
singula in eadem contenta in omnibus suis punctis et articulis condicionibus
modis statutis regulis et observanciis ac circumstanciis suis quibuscunquc in
omnibus et per omnia forma pariter et effectu ut prescriptum est approbamus
ratificamus admortizamus ac pro nobis et nostris successoribus ad manum
mortuam pro perpetuo confirmamus salvis nobis et successoribus nostris
devotarum orationum suffragiis dictorum capellanorum et suorum successorum
tantum In cujus rei testimonium buic presenti carte nostre confirmationis
et admortizationis magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus Testibus
reverendissimo ac reverendo in Christo patribus Gawino Glasguensi archi-
episcopo cancellario nostro Henrico episcopo Candide case nostreque capelle
regie Strivelingensis dilectis nostris consanguineis Jacobo Aranie comite
domino Hammyitoun Archibaldo Ergadie comite domini Campbell et Lorne
etc. Malcolmo domino Flemyng magno nostro camerario dilectis nostris
familiaribus Thoma Erskin de Brechin , milite nostro secretario Jacobo
Kirkcaldy de Grange nostro thesaurario Davide Wod de Crag compotorum
nostrorum rotulatore Magistris Jacobo Foulis de Colintoun nostrorum
rotulorum registri ac consilii clerico et Thoma Bellenden de Auchnowle
nostrarum justiciarie et cancellarie clerico . ac directore apud Edinburgh
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decimo die mensis Februarii anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo quad-
ragesimo Et regni nostri vicesimo octavo.
Teanslation.
Confirmation by King James the Fifth, under the Great Seal, of the
following charter : To all who shall see or hear this charter, Alexander
Scott, provost of Corstorphin, greeting in the Lord everlasting : Be it known
to all of you that I, the foresaid Alexander, trusting in the help of heaven,
and inflamed with zeal of the highest devotion, and led by intent of sincere
charity for furthering the salvation of the soul of me a sinner and very
poor, with ardent desires wholly aspiring and certainly longing, by happy
interchange to transmute worldly things for heavenly, and momentary and
transitory things for eternal, to the praise, glory, and honour of the holy and
undivided Trinity, Father and Son and Holy Ghost, the unstained and
glorious Virgin Mary, Saints John the Baptist, Cristofer the Martyr, and
Ninian the Pontiff, and also of all the saints, for the increase of divine
worship, the assistance of priests, and of Christ's poor ones, and for the
souls of all the Kings of Scots, of most excellent memory, of our King
James the Fifth, now being, his most illustrious progenitors and predecessors,
and for the happy and prosperous estate of the said King James, and Queen
Marie his dearest consort, and for their souls when they shall have departed
from this light, and of their heirs and all their successors, and for the help,
salvation, and relief of my own soul, and the souls of my father, mother,
brothers, sisters, forefathers, kinsmen, friends, benefactors, my parishioners,
and of all and sundry those persons from whom I have received any good
in life, which neither by office nor benefit I have fully recompensed, and of
all faithful souls as well of the living as of the dead, have of new, for per-
petual remembrance of the matter, founded, created, erected, constituted and
ordained, likeas I by the tenor of my present charter do found, create, erect,
constitute and ordain a perpetual chaplainry, with a chaplain also perpetual,
within the parish church of the burgh of Irvine, celebrating divine service
in and at the altar of St. John the Baptist, Cristofer the Martyr, and Ninian
the Pontiff aforesaid, situated and placed in the nave of the foresaid church,
and to his successors for ever to celebrate at the same altar, of the lands,
tenements, fruits and annualrents underwritten, according to the manner
and form mentioned beneath : For the firmer subsistence and perpetual
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maintenance of which chaplainry, and for the congruous and due support
and aliment of the chaplain and his successors, chaplains to be appointed in
the same, and for the reparation, building, and upholding of such altar and
ornaments thereof, and of houses and buildings annexed and pertaining
to the said chaplainry, and further for the yearly support of all others
pertaining to it, and for the endowment of the said perpetual chaplainry, I
have given, and by assigning for ever have granted, and in free, pure, and
perpetual almsgift, than which none is more freely given or granted within
the kingdom of Scotland, have gifted, bestowed, and assigned, and by this
my present charter confirmed, as also by the tenor hereof I do give, and by
assigning for ever do grant, and by this my present charter confirm, to the
foresaid altar, chaplainry and chaplain, and his successors, chaplains,
celebrating and for ever to celebrate divine service at the said altar, the
lands, tenements, houses, maills, rents and possessions, which I have here-
tofore acquired from the goods bestowed upon me by God, by the operation
of divine power and favour, and of all which I have already seised and
invested the Church of God, which in these writings thereupon I make,
constitute, and ordain my special, true, and undoubted assignee, with all and
sundry actions and modes competent to me in that part, with their whole
freedoms, commodities, and easements, and their right pertinents whatsoever :
In the first, to wit, an annualrent of twenty shillings to be annually uplifted
and taken from a Templar land with the croft thereof, lying within the said
burgh of Irvine, on the east side of the vennel called Smedebar, between the
land of the deceased Thomas Powa on the west, and the tenement or land
of the deceased Laurence Legat on the east, and the common way on the
south, and the lands called Bogflatts on the north : Also a tenement or land,
with garden and tail thereof, going down to the cemetery of the said burgh,
between the land of the deceased Gilbert Moris on the east, and the land of
the deceased Eobert Millare on the west, and the common way on the
north : Also a rood of land lying within the said burgh, between the land
of Master John Scott on the west and the land called Barbour's Rig on the
east: Also three roods of land lying there, between the lands of John
Houstoun on the one side and the land of the deceased John Pill on the
other side : Also an annualrent of thirteen shillings and four pennies from
the tenement and tail called Stouttsland, between the tenement of William
Eeid on the south and the vennel which leads to the Water of Irvine on
the north : Also a piece of tilled land lying near the Bridge of Irvine,
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between the land of John Broun younger on the north side, and the
commonty near the said bridge on the south side : Also an annualrent of
ten shillings near the trone of the said burgh, between the land of James
Boyd on the west and the land of the deceased Eobert Caldwell on the
east : Also an annualrent of twelve pennies from two tenements of the late
John Broun, lying between the land of the deceased Eobert Caldwell on the
west and the land of the deceased James Esdaill on the east : Also an
annualrent of four shillings from two tenements of the deceased John Henry,
lying contiguous within the land of the deceased John Scott on the west
and the land of the deceased John Portar on the east : Also an annualrent
of four shillings from the tenement of the deceased Alan Houstoun, between
the land of James Boid on the west and the land of the altar of St. Peter
on the east : Also an annualrent of twenty-eight pennies from the tenement
of John Hall in the Grip, between the land of the deceased George Brokell
on the one side, and the land of the deceased Alan Hay on the other side :
Also an annualrent of four shillings from the land and garden of Ninian
Boill in the Seagate, between another land of the said Ninian on the west
and the tenement of the deceased Hugh Dunlop on the east : Also a rood
of land lying near the church, between the land of Master Thomas Scot on
the south and the land of Eobert Scot on the north : Also an annualrent of
three shillings from the tenement of the deceased James Mich ell, lying
between the tenement of the earl of Eglingtoun on the one side and the
land of James Craufurde of Bathlame on the other side : Also two acres of
land lying within the said burgh, between the land of the deceased William
Eoss on the east and the land of Master John Scott on the west : Also other
two acres of land lying there, between the tenement and barn of John
White on the east side and the tenement or lands of John Eoss on the west
side : Also an annualrent of four shillings from the land or tenement of
Thomas Hunter, between the land of Eobert Lowry on the west and the
land of Master John Scott on the east : Also an annualrent of ten shillings
from the tenement of John Bauly, between the land of the laird of Caldwell
on the north, and the land of Adam Wilsoun on the south, and the common
way on the east : Also an annualrent of ten shillings from a certain Templar
land within the said burgh, lying between the land of George Broket on the
east side, and the vennel called Monkmosart and the common way that leads
to the bridge on the north side : To be holden and had, all and sundry the
lands, annualrents and tenements, to God Almighty, the most blessed
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•Virgin Mary his mother, Saints John the Baptist, Cristofer the Martyr, and
Ninian the Pontiff, and all the saints, in free, pure, and perpetual alms, and
in mortmain, in fee and heritage for ever, with all and sundry freedoms,
commodities, profits and easements, and their right pertinents whatsoever,
belonging or that may justly belong in any manner of way in time to come
to the foresaid lands, annualrents, and tenements, with the pertinents ; and
as freely, quietly, fully, wholly, honourably, well and in peace, in all and by
all, as any lands, annualrents or tenements within the kingdom of Scotland
are most freely given, granted, or may be given or granted in any manner of
way in time to come, to any altar and perpetual chaplain, and in pure and
perpetual alms, and to pious uses, without any hindrance, revocation, gain-
saying or obstacle whatsoever : From these, reserving to me and the others
abovenamed, the suffrages of all divine services only, together with the
patronage of the said chaplainry, and all provision and disposition of the
same, and institution of the chaplain in the same, so long as I shall live ;
and when, the sad load of the flesh having been laid down, I shall have
departed from this valley of tears, I constitute and ordain the provost
bailies and councillors of the burgh of Irvine sole patron of the foresaid
chaplainry : Which patron shall be bound to present, to be instituted and
provided to the said chaplainry within fifteen days after its becoming vacant,
to the Lord archbishop of Glasgow for the time being, or to his vicars in
spiritual things, a -chaplain endowed with the sacred order of priesthood,
of my own kindred and blood in preference to others of foreign blood,
sufficiently instructed in the Gregorian chant, at least of laudable knowledge,
otherwise suitable in manners and life, and defamed with no public vice or
notorious crime : But if it happen the foresaid patron, within the said space
of fifteen days, to present to be appointed to the chaplainry no fit priest as is
specified, the collation of the said chaplainry then and for that time only
shall devolve, by full right, to the foresaid lord archbishop ; nevertheless,
so as thereby the power of presentation shall by no means be denied the
said patron on other occasions : Which chaplain so instituted and provided
shall make personal and continual residence in the foresaid burgh of Irvine,
and shall be always present clothed with a surplice, and chanting in the
choir of the same, together with the other priests of the choir on all those
days when and how oft it shall happen there to be chanted in divine service,
and participating in officiating with the said priests of the choir in the duty
of the choir and emolument thereof in all things, so as by such necessity of
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singing he shall not neglect every day to celebrate the masses at the altar
aforesaid, and that the foresaid altar shall not be thereby defrauded of the due
obsequies of masses, but daily at the said altar, when disposed, by himself
and without assistance of any substitute, he shall celebrate masses for all the
souls above expressed about the seventh hour of the morning ; and shall
perform and fulfil his office thereat with a devout mind, then doing pious
commemoration for the said souls ; and immediately after every mass there
celebrated, still clad with the sacred priestly robe, directing his looks towards
the place of sepulchre of my ancestors, alone and by himself, or associated
with another, he shall be bound honestly and devoutly to say and sing the
psalm de profundis, and in the end the verse, Requiescant in pace; and
Domine exaudi orationem, etc., et Clamor et, etc. Oremus cum coUecta
Absolve quesimus animas, etc., with sprinkling of the holy water, together
^ith. placebo and dirige, with nine lessons for the souls aforesaid, on every
sixth weekday of every week, or any other day chosen for this : Moreover, I
will and ordain that out of the foresaid fruits, maills, and rents, thirteen
shillings and four pennies, laid aside every year by the foresaid chaplain, shall
be expended on the repair and upholding of the houses, buildings, roofs, and
ornaments of the chaplainry and altar aforesaid, always to be carefully taken
charge of and honourably treated and preserved under the skilful care and
yearly custody of the said chaplain : Of which expenditure, care, custody,
and administration, in this behalf done and exhibited, he shall be bound to
render yearly an account and statement to the foresaid patron ; and this in
order that, by the counsel and deliberation of the said patron before obtained,
he may wholly and together yield and expend the amount accruing there-
from towards the said repair and maintenance : And that on the day of my
death, and thereafter for ever on the day of my anniversary, the exequies
for the dead shall be made and celebrated, and a mass of requiem on the
morrow, with note and nine lessons, by mine and the said other chaplains
of the choir, for the souls before expressed, with the bells of the said church,
both campanile, hand, and carried, rung through the town, and waxen
candles for this purpose set, according to custom, upon the pedestal over the
tomb of my ancestors, or on the top covered with fine cloth, shining and
burning during the whole office of the exequies ; there being moreover called
to such exequies, and chosen by the patron and chaplains aforesaid in common,
thirteen poor persons, fathers and mothers of families of the said burgh,
especially the indigent : To the support and performance of which exequies
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and all parts thereof I bequeath, and by bequeathing annually assign to every
one, that is to say of the foresaid chaplains, who shall be also bound on the
same day at the said altar, one by one, and per se every one of them, to
celebrate a mass, twelve pennies, in fee of their labours ; and to every
one of the foresaid poor persons thirteen pennies, to be applied first for
aliment of food and drink, that is to say, to every one of them five penny-
worth of bread, four pennyworth of flesh or fish, and as many pennyworths
of ale : Also for the preparing and making of wax three shillings ; and to
the sacristan tolling and directing the great bells of the church eight
pennies ; and to the bearer of the portable and hand bell four pennies, to
be dispensed and distributed by the hands of the said chaplain on the day
of my anniversary, every several year, without fraud : And of the rest of the
fruits, revenues, and rents of the said chaplainry I will and ordain that the
foresaid chaplain, who shall be for the time, by himself shall have and retain
in purse fifteen merks for food and for his own use : Further, I will and
ordain, and by this my present page to endure for evermore, protest before God,
and decern, that if peradventure it shall happen, as God forbid, that the said
chaplain shall publicly keep or cohabit with any concubine or loose wench, or
frequent taverns, dicing, prostitutes, harlots, or any one perchance night-
walking, or in anyway mingle with brawlings, branglings, or disputes in public,
or anyhow be accustomed to any other insolencies or debauched manners that
may cast a note or stain upon the clerical honour, and thereupon being delated
and noted in excesses, and not able lawfully to purge himself; or that the
said chaplain, being possessed of soundness of body, and not labouring under
disease, shall cease for fifteen continuous days from celebration of masses at the
already mentioned altar, or for the space of the same number of fifteen days
be absent from the foresaid burgh, and not reside there personally as afore-
said, unless necessity of life or fear of probable death shall have moved him
to prolong the time of his absence ; or shall seek and obtain any other bene-
fice, office, or ecclesiastical service, whether double or single, albeit he show
himself fortified and supported by license, tolerance, indulgence of the fore-
said patron or of any other, or even the apostolic dispensation obtained there-
upon, by which licenses, tolerances, indulgences, and dispensations, or any one
of them, I will, statute, and ordain this present foundation, and my will ex-
pressed in it, to be in no way violated and infringed or by them in any
way obviated or impaired, the said chaplainry by the fact itself, with no
previous citation and intervening censure, sentence, precept, or decreet of a
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judge, shall be considered to be vacant, and ipso facto shall become vacant,
freely to be disposed and provided to another fit priest, in all things
qualified as above ; reserving always to the nail what is above reserved :
Finally, I will and ordain that the foresaid chaplainry, founded of new, shall
be incompatible with all benefice, ofiice, and ecclesiastic service, whether
perpetual or temporary : And I truly, the foresaid Sir Alexander Scott, my
heirs and assignees, shall warrant, acquit, and for ever defend, all and sundry
the lands, tenements, annualrents and houses, with the pertinents, to God
Almighty, and the most blessed Virgin Mary his mother, and Saints. John
the Baptist, Christopher the Martyr, Ninian the bishop, for the maintenance
of the said perpetual chaplain, and other pious uses abovewritten, and of
their successors, chaplains celebrating and for ever to celebrate divine
service at the foresaid altar, in pure and perpetual alms and in mortmain,
as freely and quietly in all and by all, alike in form and effect as aforesaid,
against all mortals : In witness whereof to this my present writ of foundation
and charter subscribed with my hand, my seal is appended, together with
the common seal of the said burgh of Irvine, at the said burgh on the
fourth day of the month of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand
five hundred and forty, before these witnesses, William Cunynghame of
Cunynghameheid, Peter Eamsay, burgess of Dundee, Sir George Richardsoun,
vicar of Kilgour, William Scot, younger, Alan Kile, James Bold, burgess of
Irvine, Sir Robert Paterson and Sir John M'Gathan, notary public, with
sundry others. The King, considering that the charter was made and the
chaplainry founded not only for the weal of the souls of the said Alexander,
his parents, kinsmen, friends and benefactors, but principally for the weal of
the souls of himself, his progenitors and successors, and for the prosperous
state of himself and Marie his consort while living, and for the rest and weal
of their souls when departed, therefore ratifies, mortifies, and in mortmain
for ever confirms the said charter, gift, grant, assignation and foundation,
and all and singular therein contained, reserving to him and his successors
the suff"rages of devout prayers of the said chaplains and their successors only :
And commands his great seal to be appended : Witnesses, Gavin archbishop
of Glasgow, chancellor, Henry bishop of Whithorn and of the Chapel Royal
of Stirling ; the King's beloved cousins James Earl of Arran, Lord Hammyl-
toun, Archibald Earl of Argyle Lord Campell and Lome etc., Malcolm lord
Flemyng, great chamberlain, the King's familiar servitors, Thomas Erskin of
Brechin, knight, secretary, James Kirkcaldy of Grange, treasurer, David
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Wod of Crag, comptroller, Master James Foulis of Colintoun, clerk of rolls
Eegister and Council, and Master Thomas Bellenden of Auchnowle, clerk of
justiciary and director of chancery : At Edinburgh the 10th of February the
year of God 1540 and of the King's reign the twenty-eighth.
14. Rental of Burgh of Irvine of All and Sundry Chaplainries, etc.,
formerly belonging to the Church. — 1542.
Eentale Burgi de Irwin omnium et singularum CapeUaniarum annuo-
rum Eeddituum annexorum altaribus et capellaniis situatis infra
ecclesiam parochialem dicti burgi per laudibUem et optimam memo-
riam quondam predecessorum nostrorum dicti burgi zelo devociouis
fundatorum Et nunc temporis receptorum et confirmatorum per
prepositum Johannem Mure Eobertum Scot et Eobertum Twedye
ballivos dicti burgi et consilium ac communitatem tocius oppidi In
anno Domini miUesimo quingentesimo quadragesimo secundo
die vero mensis
Item in primis Eentale divorum Niniani et Kathrine nunc pertinentium
domino Eoberto Tempiltone et domino Thome Mur capellanis.
Item de uno tenemento quondam Alexandri Leys nuncupato vulgariter
the Kanest jacente ad partem orientalem dicti burgi super vicum regium
annuatim suscipiendi et levandi de dicto tenemento decem solidi monete
regni ad duos anni terminos Penthecostes et Sancti Martini in hieme.
Item de uno tenemento Jacobi Auld quondam domini Thome Auld
jacente infra dictum burgum inter tenementum domini Johannis Cambell
rectoris de KUlmalze ad orientem ab una et tenementum domini de Stane
ad borientem ab altera partibus triginta denarii.
Item de uno tenemento Stephani Gammyll quondam David Conyghame
de Eobertland jacente inter tenementum Johannis MakcarreU ab una et
tenementum Thome Smytht ab altera partibus de dicto tenemento annuatim
levandi et recipiendi ad duos anni terminos Sancti Martini in hyeme et
Penthecostes per equales portiones sex solidi et octo denarii.
Item de uno tenemento nunc Jacobi Scot quondam comitis de Glen-
came nuncupato Eoxburgh jacente infra dictum burgum inter tenementum
quondam rectoris de Lochquhowe et tenementum Johannis due marce
annuatim levande et recipiende ad duos anni terminos Sancti Martini
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in hyeme et Penthecostes per equales portiones quod tenementum nunc
temporis habet hereditarie Stephanus Prestone ballivus de Ayre ut asseruit.
Item de uno tenemento dicti Johannis Houstone jacente infra dictum
burgum inter tenementum predictum de Eoxburgh nunc dicti Jacobi Scot
ab una et Thome Smytht ab altera partibus annuatim levandi et recipiendi
ad duos anni terminos per equales portiones Sancti Martini in liyeme et
Penthecostes novemdecem solidi.
Item de uno tenemento dicti Thome Smytht jacente in dicto burgo
inter tenementum predicti Johannis Houstowne ad unam partem et viam
ecclesiasticam in cono ad alteram partem quatuor solidi.
Item octo solidi de tenemento Thome Scot junioris jacente infra dictum
burgum inter tenementum Alexandri Thomsone in cono vie ecclesiastice
tendentis ad cimetorium ab una et terras seu tenementum Sancti Trinitatis
ab altera partibus.
Item decern solidi de predicto tenemento Alexandri Thomson jacente in
dicto burgo inter tenementum dicti Thome Scot ad orientem ab una et
communem vicum ecclesiasticum tendentem ad ecclesiam seu stilam ejus-
dem ad occidentem ab altera partibus.
Item de tenemento Bssibelle Montgumry jacente infra dictum burgum
inter tenementum Roberti Twedye ab una et communem vicum tendentem
ad le Makmusarthill de dicto tenemento annuatim levandi et recipiendi
ad duos anni terminos Penthecostes et Sancti Martini in hieme solitos et
consuetos undecim solidi.
Item sex solidi octo denarii de tenemento Johannis Montgumry jacente
in dicto burgo via ecclesiastica inter tenementum Thome Randell ad orientem
ab una et tenementum Jacobi Browne junioris ad occidentem ab altera
partibus.
Item de quodam proximo tenemento dicti Thome Eandell quondam
fratrum Carmelitarum de Irwin jacente infra predictum burgum inter tene-
mentum dicti Johannis Montgumrye ad occidentem ab una et tenementum
quondam Johannis Symontone capellani ab altera partibus octo solidi.
Item quinque solidi annul redditus de tenemento quondam Johannis
Gluffar jacente in dicto burgo via ecclesiastica inter tenementum Willelmi
Scot senioris et tenementum predicti Thome Eandell.
Item triginta denarii annul redditus annuatim levandi et recipiendi
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de tenemento Robert! Twedye jacente in dicto burgo inter tenementum
predicti Willelmi Scot ab una et tenementum Willelmi Pawtone juxta
pretorium ab altera partibus.
Item de tenemento Johannis Baule quondam Thome Boyd in Kilmernok
octodecim denarii fundalis annui redditus jacente infra dictum burgum inter
tenementum Patricii Wilsone et tenementum domini de Cauldwell ab altera
partibus.
Item de horreo seu tenemento infra dictum burgum inter terras Thome
Scot super terras Makmowsarthill ad orientem et terras domini Johannis
Makgaithane capellani rectoris de Kilblane ad occidentem duos solidos.
Item duodecim denarii de tenemento Jacobi Browne junioris quondam
Johannis Mure de Brighend jacente infra dictum burgum inter terras
nostre domine de Banco ab una et terris David Conyghame de Robertland
ab altera partibus.
Item octo denarii de tenemento Allani KyUle quondam Thome Kile sui
patris jacente infra dictum burgum inter tenementum Johannis Mure
quondam prepositi de Irwin et tenementum et comraunem vicum ducentem
ad viam marinam.
Item de tenemento Thome Eobesone jacente infra dictum burgum via
marina inter tenementum Niniani Boylle ab una et tenementum quon-
dam Patricii Patersone ab altera partibus quatuor solidi annuatim levandi
et recipiendi ad duos anni terminos consuetos et Sancti Martini in hieme
per equales portiones.
Item quinque solidi de tenemento Johannis Mure in via marina jacente
in dicto burgo inter tenementum dicti Johannes nunc tegulati ab una et
tenementum Johannis Quhit quondam Johannis Irwin ab altera partibus.
Item quatuor solidi de tenemento Thome Robeson annui redditus annua-
tim levandi et recipiendi ad duos anni terminos Penthecostes et Sancti
Martini in hieme per equales portiones de dicto tenemento jacente infra
dictum burgum inter tenementum nobilis et potentis domini Heugonis
comitis de Eglintone ab una et tenementum Egidie Thomson ad occidentem
ab altera partibus.
Item sex solidi annui redditus de tenemento nobilis et potentis domini
Heugonis comitis de Eglintone jacente in dicto burgo de Irwin inter
tenementum
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Item de tenemento Johannis Fultone jacente in. dicto burgo inter
tenementum Johannis Russall ab una et tenementum quondam Johannis
Smytht nunc vero Alexandri Riche ab altera partibus de dicto tenemento
annuatim levandi et percipiendi sex solidi et octo denarii.
Item de tenemento Johannis Pantone quondam domini Johannis Makge
jacente in dicto burgo inter tenementum dicti Johannis Panton ab una et
tenementum Willelmi Eanken ad boream ab altera partibus annuatim
levandi et percipiendi tres solidi.
Item de tenemento Stephani Mure jacente in dicto burgo inter tene-
mentum quondam Jacobi Browne ab una et tenementum dicti Johannis
Pantone ab altera partibus tres solidi annul redditus.
Item sex solidi annul redditus annuatim levandi et percipiendi ad
duos anni terminos de tenemento Georgii Pantone jacente in dicto burgo
inter tenementum quondam Eoberti Cauldwell nunc autem Jacobi Pantone
ab una et tenementum Johannis Roys ab altera partibus sex solidi octo
denarii.
Item de tenemento domini abbatis de Killwyning et ejus conventus
nuncupato Loplie jacente in dicto burgo inter tenementum templarium
Roberti Twedye ab una et aliud tenementum dicti abbatis et conventus de
Killwyning ab altera partibus de dicto tenemento annuatim levandi et
percipiendi ad duos anni terminos Penthecostes et Sancti Martini in hieme
per equales portiones, viz. viginti quatuor solidi.
Item decem solidi annul redditus annuatim levandi et percipiendi de
tenemento Johannis Quhit jacente in dicto burgo inter tenementum Stephani
Trayne ad orientem et tenementum quondam Thome Bold nunc ejus heredis
ab altera partibus.
Item quinque solidi annul redditus annuatim levandi et percipiendi
de tenemento Johannis Symontone jacente infra burgum de Irwin inter
tenementum Thome Gardiner ab una et tenementum Johannis Stirlynge
ab altera partibus.
Item sex solidi annul redditus annuatim levandi et percipiendi ad
duos anni terminos consuetos de tenemento dicti Thome Gardnar jacente
in dicto burgo inter tenementum dicti Johannis Symonton ab una et tene-
mentum Johannis Quhit ab altera partibus.
Item quatuor solidi annul redditus annuatim levandi et percipiendi ad
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duos anni terminos Penthecostes et Sancti Martini in liieme per equales
portiones de tenemento Eoberti Frances ab una et tenementum Jacobi
Wilsone ab altera partibus.
Item quatuor solidi annui redditus de tenemento dicti Jacobi Wilsone
jacente in dicto burgo inter tenementum predicti Eoberti Frances ab una
et tenementum quondam Nycholai Gardnar ab altera partibus.
Item sex solidi annui redditus annuatim levandi et percipiendi de tene-
mento dicti Nicholai Gardnar jacente in dicto burgo inter tenementum
Jacobi WiUsone ab una et tenementum quondam Thome Smyth ac com-
munem vicum tendentem ad le Smyddebar ab altera partibus.
Item de una roda burgali Magistri Thome Scot jacente in dicto burgo
inter tenementum Ade Gait ab una et terras Eoberti Scot ab altera partibus
annuatim levandi et percipiendi de dictis terris duodecim denarii per
equales portiones.
Item quatuor Eode burgales jacentes in dicto burgo ad finem
orientalem ejusdem inter tenementum ab una et terras Sic.
Willelmi Scot junioris que terre quondam fuerunt domini de Cauldwell
nunc autem cum pertinenciis pertinent dicto altari Sanctorum Niniani et
dive Katherine ratione annexationis dicto altari cum eorum fructibus
annexis et connexis ac omnibus et singulis emolumentis.
Eentale divi Altaris Nycholai.
Item octo solidi annui redditus annuatim levandi et percipiendi ad duos
anni terminos Penthecostes et Sancti Martini in hieme per equales portiones
de tenemento Willelmi Montgumrye de Stane jacente infra burgum de Irwin
inter tenementum Jacobi Auld ab una et tenementum Johannis Makcarrell
ab altera partibus.
Item quinque solidi annui redditus annuatim levandi et percipiendi ad
terminos prescriptos de tenemento quondam Alexandri Myllar jacente in
dicto burgo inter tenementum domini Alexandri Scot prepositi de
Crostophin ab una et tenementum Johannis Quhit ab altera partibus.
Item sex solidi octo denarii annui redditus annuatim levandi et per-
cipiendi ad terminos prescriptos de tenemento Willelmi Scot senioris
jacente in dicto burgo inter tenementum Eoberti Culper et communem
venallem tendentem ad le Gryp ab altera partibus.
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Item duodecim denarii de tenemento Jacobi Browne senioris jacente
in dicto burgo inter tenementum quondam Andree Browne ab una et
tenementum Eoberti Mure ab altera partibus.
Item duodecim denarii fundalis annui redditus annuatim levandi et
recipiendi ad duos anni terminos consuetos, viz. Sancti Martini in bieme et
Penthecostes de toto et integro tenemento Johannis Pantone quondam
domini Johannis Makghe jacente in burgo de Irwin inter tenementum
Willelmi Rankene ab una et tenementum aliud ipsius Johannis ab altera
partibus.
Item tres solidi annui redditus annuatim levandi et recipiendi ad
terminos prescriptos per equales portiones de toto et integro tenemento
Johannis Peblis jacente in dicto burgo inter tenementum Thome Deyne
ab una et tenementum Eoberti Scot ab altera partibus.
Item quatuor solidi annui redditus annuatim levandi et recipiendi ad
terminos prescriptos de toto et integro tenemento Johannis Deyne jacente
in dicto burgo inter tenementum Magistri Thome Scot sive Willelmi Scot
ab una et tenementum Eoberti Scot ab altera partibus.
Item de tenemento Eoberti Huntar quondam Johannis Makgaithane
jacente in dicto burgo inter tenementum Mathei Dunwedye ab una et
tenementum Willelmi Trayne ab altera partibus annuatim levandi et
recipiendi ad terminos prescriptos octodecim denarii.
Item sex solidi octo denarii annui redditus annuatim levandi et recipi-
endi de toto et integro tenemento Wynnini Multraye jacente in dicto burgo
inter tenementum Thome Newyn quondam domini Willelmi Browne capel-
lani ab una et tenementum quondam Adami Multraye ab altera partibus.
Item triginta denarii fundalis annui redditus annuatim levandi et per-
cipiendi de tenemento Johannis Eoys quondam Jacobi Esdell jacente in
dicto burgo inter tenementum Georgii Pantone ab una et tenementum
Willelmi Younge ab altera partibus.
Item sex solidi annui redditus annuatim levandi et percipiendi de
tenemento Johannis Quhit jacente in dicto burgo inter tenementum
Stephani Tran ab una ad orientem ab una et tenementum Thome Boyd ad
occidentem ab altera partibus.
Item de tenemento Johannis Styrlinge jacente in dicto burgo inter
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tenementum Johannis Symontone ad orientem et tenementum AUani
Hendre ad occidentem ab altera partibus duo solidi.
Item quadraginta denarii annui redditus annuatim levandi et percipiendi
ad duos anni terminos consuetos prescriptos Martini in hieme et Penthecostes
de tenemento Johannis Quhit quondam Jobannis Maulynge jacente in dicto
burgo inter tenementum Thome Gardnar ad occidentem ab una et tene-
mentum quondam Alexandri Myllar ab altera partibus.
Telos.
Eentale Sanctorum Petri et Michaelis altaris fundati in insula boriali
ecclesie de Irwin.
Item in primis de uno tenemento quondam Stephani Mure in via
arenosa ex parte orientali ejusdem inter tenementum quondam Jacobi
Browne ex utraque parte annuatim levandi et percipiendi de dicto
tenemento quinque solidi ad duos anni terminos Penthecostes et Sancti
Martini in hieme per equales portiones.
Item de dictis duobus tenementis predicti Jacobi Browne cum pertinenciis
simul jacentibus inter tenementum dicti quondam Stephani Mure ex boreali
ab una et tenementum quondam Thome Deyne ex altera partibus sex
solidi annui redditus.
Item de proximo tenemento dicti Thome Deyne jacente etc. quatuor
solidi annui redditus annuatim levandi et percipiendi de dicto tenemento.
Item quinque solidi annui redditus annuatim levandi et percipiendi de
toto et integro tenemento David Symson jacente in dicto burgo de Irwin
inter tenementum Jacobi Weyre ad occidentem ab una et tenementum
Jacobi Browne senioris ad orientem ab altera partibus.
Item de proximo tenemento prefati Jacobi contigue adjacente quinque
solidi fundaUs annui redditus annuatim levandi et percipiendi de dicto
tenemento.
Item quinque solidi fundalis annui redditus annuatim levandi et perci-
piendi ad terminos prescriptos de proximo tenemento Johannis Houstone
contigue adjacente predicto tenemento dicti Jacobi.
Item quinque solidi annui redditus annuatim levandi et percipiendi de
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toto et integro tenemento Adam Montgumrye proximo adjacente dicto
tenemento Johannis Houstone.
Item quatuor solidi annul redditus annuatim levandi et percipiendi de
tenemento Georgii Patersone et Johannis Kankene jacente in dicto burgo
inter tenementum Johannis Weyre ad occidentem ab una et tenementum
Johannis Arnbukle ad orientem ab altera partibus.
Item sexdecim solidi fundalis annul redditus annuatim et levandi et
percipiendi de toto et Integro tenemento dicti Johannis Arnbukle contigue
adjacente prefato tenemento Georgii Patersone et Johannis Eankene ab
una et tenementum Jacobi Newin ab altera partibus.
Item quatuor solidi annul redditus annuatim levandi et percipiendi de
toto et integro tenemento quondam Georgii Brokat jacente in dicto burgo
inter tenementum Johannis Hall ab una et tenementum domini de
Adamtone in le Grip ducente ad pontem et Makmusart Hill.
Item sex solidi annul redditus annuatim levandi et percipiendi de toto
et integro tenemento Thome Huntar jacente ad finem orientalem vUle inter
tenementum Anabelle Laurence nunc Roys ab una et tenementum Stephani
Eobesone ab altera partibus.
Item sex solidi annul redditus annuatim levandi et percipiendi de toto
et integro proximo tenemento predictl Stephani contigue adjacente prescrlpto
tenemento Thome Huntar.
Item quadraginta denarii fundalis annul redditus annuatim levandi et
percipiendi de totls et Integris duobus tenementls proximis dicto Stephano
pertlnentibus Johanni Mure contigue adjacentibus predlcto Stephano.
Item tres solidi annul redditus annuatim levandi et percipiendi de
tenemento Johannis Mure de cruce versus crucem foralem inter tenemen-
tum Johannis Gottraye ab una et tenementum Sancti Conwalli ab altera
partibus.
Item quinque solidi annul redditus annuatim levandi et percipiendi de
toto et integro tenemento domini Johannis Campbell capellani versus le
Kanest inter tenementum Jacobi Auld ad occidentem ab una et tenementum
communem venallam ducentem ad eccleslam ab altera partibus.
Item unum tenementum totum et integrum tenementum quondam
Fynlai Park jacens infra dictum burgum inter tenementum quondam AUani
Houstone ad occidentem et tenementum domini de Cauldwell ab altera
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partibus cum connexis et annexis hujusmodi " tenemento cum pertinenciis
[annexum altari] Sancti Petri.
Annul Redditus Sancto Michael! Archangelo annexi et dicto altari
Sancti Petri.
Item viginti sex solidi fundalis annul redditus annuatlm levandi et
percipiendi ad termlnos prescriptos de tenementls duobus Jacobi Boyd
senioris nunc junioris jacentibus in dicto burgo inter tenementum Johannis
Andersone ad orientem ab una et tenementum domini Willelmi Browne
capellani ab altera partibus.
Item tredecim solidi quatuor denarii annuatim levandi et percipiendi de
toto et integro tenemento Willelmi Younge jacente in dicto burgo inter
tenementum quondam Alexandri Stoupbill ab una nunc [Roberti] Twedye
ab una et tenementum Johannis Eois ab altera partibus qui annuus redditus
annexus est altari Sacro Sanguini.
Telos.
Rentale Sancti Conwalli per dominum Georgium Baxter capellanum
dicti altaris registratum.
Item in primis de duobus tenementis de duobus tenementis insimul una
et contigue jacentibus in dicto burgo inter tenementum Johannis Mure
crucis ab una ad occidentem et tenementum quondam Thome Boyd crucis
adjacentibus ab altera partibus per dictum dominum Georgium annexum
et connexum fuit ad annuum redditum quinque mercarum.
Item viginti solidi fundalis annui redditus de toto et integro posteriori
tenemento predict! Sancti Convalli nunc pertinente Willelmo Samsone
ratione feodifirme jacente inter tenementum Thome Boyd ab uno latere et
Johannis Mur crucis ab altero latere ad occidentem et dictum tenementum
ad borealem in via regia.
Item viginti solidi annuatim levandi et percipiendi de toto et integro
tenemento Johannis Makgathane rectoris de Kilblane jacente in dicto burgo
inter tenementum Johannis Quhit ab una et tenementum quondam domini
Johannis Symontone ab altera partibus.
Item sexdecim solidi annui redditus levandi et percipiendi de toto et
integro tenemento Willelmi Scot senioris jacente in dicto burgo inter tene-
mentum quondam Robert! Culpar ab una et communem grippam ab altera
partibus.
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Item quatuor solidi annui redditus annuatim levandi et percipiendi de
toto et integro tenemento Johannis Steinston jacente in dicto burgo inter
tenementum Johannis Mure ab una et tenementum quondam Johannis
Howye ab altera partibus.
Item tredecim solidi quatuor denarii annui redditus de toto et integro
tenemento Nigelli Osburne jacente in dicto burgo inter tenementum Magistri
Thome Scot ab una in Grippa et tenementum dicti Nigelli ab altera
partibus qui annuus redditus annexus est altari Sacro Sanguini.
Item omnia hec pertinent altari et eapellano Sancti Convalli.
Telos.
Eentale Sancte Marie Virginis in Insula boriali ecclesie de Irwin.
Item de tenemento quondam David Eankene nunc Thome Smytht versus
crucem foralem burgi de Irwin jacente in dicto burgo de Irwin inter
tenementum Johannis Houstone ad orientem ab una et tenementum Eoberti
Twedye seu viam ecclesiasticam tendentem ad ecclesiam ad occidentem ab
altera partibus de dicto tenemento annuatim levandi et percipiendi ad duos
anni terminos consuetos Penthecostes et Sancti Martini in hieme per equales
portiones viginti sex solidi.
Item sexdecim solidi fundalis annui redditus annuatim levandi et perci-
piendi de toto et integro tenemento quondam Thome Boyd supra crucem
jacente in dicto burgo inter tenementum Johannis Quhit ab una ad [orientem]
et tenementum Sancti Convalli ab altera partibus.
Item viginti solidi annui redditus annuatim levandi et percipiendi de
tenemento domini Willelmi Browne capellani nunc Thome Nevin jacente in
dicto burgo inter tenementum Jacobi Bold junioris ab una ad orientem et
tenementum Winnini Multraye ad occidentem ab altera partibus.
Item de tenemento quondam David Hart in via ecclesiastica nunc
Johannis Mur propositi de Irwin jacente inter tenementum quondam
domini de Both well nunc Eoberti Twedye ab una et tenementum Eoberti
Scot partibus ab altera thre s. tres solidi.
Item de tenemento domini Thome Auld nunc domini de Lyne jacente in
dicto burgo inter tenementum Archibald! Mure via ecclesiastica ab una et
tenementum domini de Eobertland inhabitatum per Andream Stenne viginti
denarii quod tenementum tendit ad aquam in capite vie ecclesiastice.
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Item de tenemento Jacobi Boyd jacente inter tenementum domini
Willelmi Browne capellani ab una et tenementum Johannis Anderson ab
altera partibus quadraginta denarii.
Item de magno horto jacente in dicto burgo de Irwin inter tenementum
ab una et ab altera partibus Sic.
jacente super le Munkmusarthill occupato per Margretam Wat viginti
denarii.
Item tres solidi annul redditus annuatim levandi et percipiendi de toto
et integro tenemento Johannis Bankheid jacente in dicto burgo inter tene-
mentum Eoberti Downye occupantis et Jacobi Nevin heredis ab una et
tenementum quondam Mattel Dunwedye ab altera partibus.
Item oetodecim denarii annul redditus annuatim levandi et percipiendi
de toto et integro tenemento Thome Twedye jacente in le Grip inter tene-
mentum Jacobi Bold ab una ad orientem et tenementum Johannis Hall ab
altera partibus.
Item de horto quondam Thome Boyd quindecim denarii jacente inter et
Item de prato quondam Willelmi Thomson nunc in manibus Jonete
Ferguschill viginti sex denarii jacente in territorio dicti burgi inter
terras et rodas.
Item de prato quondam Eankini Browne nunc in manibus Janete
FerguschUl oetodecim denarii jacente inter, etc.
Item de prato Egidie Browne nunc in manibus Jonete Ferguschill oeto-
decim denarii.
Item de diversis terris Jacobi Weyr nunc in manibus Jonete Montfoyd
viginti sex denarii.
Rentale omnium et singularum burgi de Irwin firmarum registratum in
anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo quadragesimo quarto die
mensis Novembris vicesimo octavo In tempore Eoberti Scot prepositi
Jacobi Mure et Stephani Tran ballivorum dicti burgi de Irwin.
Item in primis the borrowe landis aucht merkis monye of the realme to
be pait at twaye termes usuall Witsondaye and Mertymes.
Sic.
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Item the Knodirhill sex merkis monye of the realme to be pait at twaye
usuall termes of the yer Witsondaye and Mertymes in winter be evinle
portiones in the yer.
Item the Newmur flfour skoir merkis of monye yerle.
Item the Gallowmur ffourtie schillinge monye forsaid.
Item Ormisheuch RoddinhpU] and Hoilhous threttye thre schilling
four d.
Item the Lochmyll sex merkis yerle at termes forsaid.
Item Scottis wardis twaye markis yerle.
Item Dalrumpillis wardis ane mark.
Item the Lochmyll wardis threttye schillinge.
Item the Hie myre twentye schillingis.
Item the twaye fauldis twaye markis.
Item the Braid medowe foure markis yerle.
Item the E[ei]d medowe awand yerle to the towne threttye fif schillinge
and to our Ladye altar in the northt yille fif shillinge yerle.
Item the Spittell medowe awand yerle twaye markis of maille at twaye
usual termes in the yer Witsondaye and Martymes be evinle portiones.
Item the . . . arndillmos fourtye-four schillinge.
Item the Bogfauldis as it is nowe set ilk yer [twenti] pundis
monye of the realme viz. half ane mark ilk aiker of xxv aikkerris.
Item the . . . buithtis undir the tolbuitht fourtye schilling.
Item the litle buitht fif schillinge.
Item Jhone Eankinnis hous fif schillinge.
Item Anabell Laurance hous threttye pennyis.
Item Eobert Dunloppis hous wmquhille Besse Michellis thre schiUinge
yerle at termes forsaid.
Item the yard of Robert Culpar xij d.
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Item it is to be remembrit of this auld rentall fforsaid quliilk hes bene in
our predecessouris tymes at the maill afoir rehersit nocht the les geif the
saidis landis malyngis of the towne be betterr it is the common actione till
augment it for the common profet.
This is the Newe Rentall quhilk foUowis, callit the new fond land.
Item in primis of the tenement of Thom Soutar twelf schillinge yerle
to be liftit and rasit at twaye usual termes in the yer Witsondaye and
Martymes in wyntir be evinlie portiones the quhilk tenement lyis wythin
the burght of Irwin betuix the tenement of Alexander Browne at the eyst
and the tenement of Jhone Portar at the west xij schillinge anuellrent yerle
to be liftit and rasit as said is.
Item of the tenement of [Jhone] Portar twelf schillinge of annuellrent at
termes forsaid at the west contigue to Thom Soutar.
Item of the tenement of Jhone Riche twelf schillinge of anuellrent at
termes forsaid at the west liand contigue to Jhone Portar.
Item of the tenement of James Cauldwell twelf schillinge of fundall
anuellrent to be pait to the towne at the terms forsaid contigue liand at
the west to the tenement of Jhone Riche.
Item of ane tenement twelf schillinge anuellrent yerlie to be pait to
the towne the quhilk tenement is the tenement of Gawin Patrik contigue
adjacente to the tenement forsaid of James Cauldwell.
Item of the tenement of Jhone Montfoydis contigue adjacente to the
forsaid Gawin Patrik twelf schilling anuellrent to be pait to the town.
Item twelf schillinge anuellrent of ane tenement of Jhone Reidis and
sex schilling anuellrent of ane half tenement of the said Jhone quhilk is
xviij s. anuellrent in the haill [quhilk] tenement and ane half tenement
lyis contigue till the tenement of Jhone Montfoyd.
Item twelf schillinge anuellrent of ane tenement of Jh[one M'Il]martin
and ane half tenement gratis quhilk tenement lyis contigue till the tenement
of the forsaid Jhone Reyd.
Item of ane tenement of Jhone Ker twelf schillinge anuellrent yerlie
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to be liftit and rasit at twaye usuall termes in the [yer, Witsond]aye and
Martymes be evinle portiones contigue Hand to the [teneme]nt of Jhone
M'llmartin.
Item of ane tenement of Ninian Younge twelf schillinge [of] anuellrent
yerle to be tane of the said tenement contigue liand to the tenement of
Jhone Ker.
Item of ane tenement of Thomas Tempiltone twelf schillinge anuellrent
yerle to be liftit and rasit of the said tenement contigue liand to the tene-
ment of Ninian Younge.
Item twelf ... be liftit and rasit of the tene . . . liand to the tene-
ment of E . . .
[On the back of the last leaf of this parchment book, this memorandum
is written: — "3 Octobris 1587 This buke at the dait heirof contenis
threttene written levis and blank levis altogidder." In its present condition
folios 9 and 12 have been cut out, probably to serve for some other writing,
as they seem to have been blank. One small portion of fol. 12 remains,
with the last entry, as above, written upon it.]
Abstract.
Eental of the Burgh of Irvine, of all and sundry Chaplainries, Annual-
rents, annexed to the altars and chapels situated within the Parish
Church of the said burgh, founded out of pious zeal by the laudable
and excellent memory of our predecessors of the said burgh, and
now at this time received and confirmed by Provost John Mure,
Eobert Scot and Eobert Twedy, bailies of the said burgh, and the
Council and Community of the whole town, in the year of the Lord
a thousand five hundred and forty-second, on the day of the
month of
First, The Eental of Saints Ninian and Katherine, now pertaining
to Sir Eobert Templeton and Sir Thomas Mure, chaplains.
From a tenement of the deceased Alexander Leys, commonly called
the Kanest, on the east side of the burgh, on the High Street, ten shillings
yearly, payable at the terms of Whitsunday and Martinmas.
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From a tenement of James Auld, sometime of Sir Thomas Auld,
lying within the burgh, between the tenement of Sir John Campbell,
rector of Kilmally, on the east, and the tenement of the Laird of Stane
on the north, thirty pennies.
From a tenement of Stephen Gemmill, sometime of David Cuninghame
of Robertland, lying between the tenement of John M'Kerrell on the one
side and that of Thomas Smyth on the other, six shillings and eight
pennies yearly, at the two usual terms.
From a tenement now of James Scot, sometime of the Earl of Glencairn,
called Roxburgh, lying within the burgh, between the tenement of the
late rector of Lochow and the tenement of John ^ , two merks
yearly ; which tenement now belongs heritably to Stephen Preston, bailie
of Ayr, as he asserted.
From a tenement of the said John Houstoun, lying within the said
burgh, between the tenement aforesaid of Roxburgh, now of the said
James Scot, on the one side, and that of Thomas Smyth on the other,
nineteen shillings yearly.
From a tenement of the said Thomas Smyth, lying between the
tenement of the said John Houston and the Kirkgate, in the corner,
four shillings.
Eight shillings from a tenement of Thomas Scot, younger, within the
said burgh, between the tenement of Alexander Thomson in the corner
of the Kirkgate, leading towards the cemetery, on the one part, and the
lands or tenement of the holy Trinity on the other.
Ten shillings from the foresaid tenement of Alexander Thomson, lying
between the tenement of the said Thomas Scot on the east, and the
common Kirkgate leading to the Church or style thereof on the west.
From the tenement of Isabella Montgomery in the said burgh, between
the tenement of Robert Twedy on the one side and the common road
leading towards the Makmusart Hill on the other, eleven shillings yearly.
Six shillings and eight pennies from the tenement of John Montgomery
in the Kirkgate, between the tenement of Thomas Randell on the east
and that of James Broun younger on the west.
' Sic. But probably Houstoun ; see next entry.
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From an adjoining tenement of the said Thomas Eandell, formerly
of the Carmelite friars of Irvine, lying within the said burgh between the
tenement of the said John Montgomery on the west and that of the late
John Symonton, chaplain, on the other side, eight shillings.
Five shillings of annualrent from the tenement of the late John Glover,
in the Kirkgate, between the tenement of William Scot, elder, and that
of the foresaid Thomas Eandell.
Thirty pennies of annualrent from the tenement of Robert Twedy,
between the tenement of the aforesaid WiUiam Scot and that of William
Paton, near the Tolbooth.
From the tenement of John Baule, formerly of Thomas Boyd, in Kilmar-
nock, eighteen pennies of ground-annual rent, lying within the burgh, between
the tenement of Patrick Wilson and that of the Laird of Caldwell.
From a barn or tenement within the said burgh, between the lands
of Thomas Scot, upon the lands of Makmusart Hill towards the east, and
the lands of Sir John MacGaithan, chaplain, rector of Kilblane, on the
west, two shillings.
Twelve pennies from the tenement of James Browne, younger, formerlj'^
of John Mure of Brigend, lying within the burgh between the lands of
our lady of Banco on the one side and the lands of David Cuninghame
of Robertland on the other.
Eight pennies from the tenement of Alan Kyle, formerly of
Thomas Kyle his father, between the tenement of John Mure, some-
time provost of Irvine, and the tenement and common street leading to
the Seagate.
From the tenement of Thomas Eobertson in the Seagate, between the
tenement of Ninian Boylle on the one side and the tenement of the late
Patrick Paterson on the other, four shillings yearly.
Five shillings from the tenement of John Mure in the Seagate, between
the tenement of the said John, now roofed with tiles, on the one side, and
the tenement of John White, formerly of John Irvine, on the other.
Four shillings from the tenement of Thomas Eobeson, lying in the
burgh between the tenement of a noble and potent lord, Hugh Earl of
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Eglinton, on the one side, and the tenement of Giles Thomson on the west,
on the other side.
Six shillings of annualreut from the tenement of Hugh Earl of Eglinton,
lying in the said burgh of Irvine.
From the tenement of John Fulton, lying between the tenement of
John Eussall on the one side, and that of the late John Smyth, but now
of Alexander Richie, on the other, six shillings and eight pennies yearly.
From the tenement of John Panton, formerly of Sir Thomas Makgee,
lying between the tenement of the said John on the one side and that
of William Ranken towards the north on the other, three shillings yearly.
From the tenement of Stephen Mure, lying between the tenement of the
late James Broun on the one side and that of the said John Panton on the
other, three shillings of annualrent.
Six shillings yearly from the tenement of George Panton in the said
burgh, between the tenement of the late Robert Caldwell, but now of
James Panton, on the one side, and that of John Roys on the other, six
shillings eight pennies.
From the tenement of the lord Abbot of Kilwinning and his convent,
called Loplie, lying in the said burgh, between the Templar tenement of
Robert Twedy on the one side, and another tenement of the said abbot
and convent of Kilwinning on the other side, twenty-four shillings yearly.
Ten shillings yearly from the tenement of John White, lying in the
said burgh between the tenement of Stephen Trayne on the east, and the
tenement of the late Thomas Boyd, now of his heir, on the other side.
Five shillings yearly from the tenement of John Symonton, within
the burgh of Irvine, between the tenement of Thomas Gardiner on one
side and that of John Stirling on the other.
Six shillings yearly from the tenement of the said Thomas Gardiner,
lying between the tenement of the said John Symonton on the one side
and that of John White on the other.
Four shillings yearly from the tenement of Robert Frances on the one
part, and the tenement of James Wilson on the other.
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Four shillings yearly from the tenement of the said James Wilson,
lying between the tenement of the foresaid Eobert Frances on the one
side and that of the late Nicholas Gardiner on the other.
Six shillings yearly from the tenement of the said Nicholas Gardiner,
lying between the tenement of the said James Wilson on the one side,
and the tenement of the late Thomas Smyth and the common street
leading to the Smyddebar on the other.
From a burgh rood of Mr. Thomas Scot, lying between the tenement
of Adam Gait on the one side and the lands of Eobert Scot on the other,
twelve pennies yearly.
Also, four burgh roods lying at the east end of the burgh, between the
tenement of on the one side, and the lands of William
Scot, younger; which lands formerly belonged to the laird of Caldwell,
but now to the said altar of Saints Ninian and Katherine, by reason of
annexation to the said altar, with their fruits, annexes and connexes, and
all and sundry emoluments.
Eental of the Altar of Saint Nicholas.
Eight shillings of annualrent from the tenement of William Montgomery
of Stane, lying in the said burgh of Irvine between the tenement of James
Auld and that of John McKerrall.
Five shillings yearly from the tenement of the late Alexander Millar,
lying between the tenement of Sir Alexander Scot, provost of Corstorphine,
on the one side, and that of John White on the other.
Six shillings eight pennies yearly from the tenement of William Scot,
elder, lying between the tenement of Eobert Culper on the one side and
the common vennel leading to the Gryp on the other.
Twelve pennies from the tenement of James Browne, elder, lying
between the tenement of the late Andrew Browne on the one side and that
of Eobert Mure on the other.
Twelve pennies of ground-annual from the tenement of John Panton,
formerly of John Makgee, lying between the tenement of William Eanken
on one side and another tenement of the said John on the other.
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Three shillings of annualrent from the tenement of John Peebles,
between the tenement of Thomas Deyne on one side and that of Eobert
Scot on the other.
Four shillings of annualrent from the tenement of John Deyne, lying
between the tenement of Mr. Thomas Scot or William Scot on the one
side and that of Eobert Scot on the other.
From the tenement of Robert Hunter, formerly of John Makgaithan,
lying between the tenement of Mathew Dunwedy on one side and that of
William Trayne on the other, eighteen pennies yearly.
Six shillings eight pennies yearly from the tenement of Wynnin Multray,
lying between the tenement of Thomas Nevyn, formerly of Sir William
Broune, chaplain, on the one side, and the tenement of the late Adam
Multray on the other.
Thirty pennies of ground -annual from the tenement of John Eoys,
formerly of James Esdell, lying between the tenement of George Panton
on one side and that of William Young on the other.
Six shillings of annualrent from the tenement of John White, between
the tenement of Stephen Trayne on the east and that of Thomas Boyd on
the west.
From the tenement of John Stirling lying between the tenement of
John Symonton on the east and that of Allan Hendry on the west, two
shillings.
Forty pennies yearly from the tenement of John White, formerly of
John Maulyng, between the tenement of Thomas Gardner on the west and
that of the late Alexander Millar on the other side.
Rental of the Altar of Saints Peter and Michael, founded in the north
Aisle of the Church of Irvine.
From a tenement of the late Stephen Mure in the Sandgate, on the
east side thereof, between the tenement of the late James Broune on both
sides, five shillings yearly.
From the said tenement of the foresaid James Broune, lying together
between the tenement of the said Stephen Mure on the north and that of
the late Thomas Deyne on the other side, six shillings of annualrent.
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Ft-om the adjoining tenement of the said Thomas Deyne, four shillings
yearly.
Five shillings yearly from the tenement of David. Symson, lying
between the tenement of James Weyr on the west and that of James
Broune, elder, on the east.
From the tenement of the foresaid James lying next contiguously,
five shillings of ground-annual.
Five shillings of ground -annual from the neighbouring tenement of
John Houston, lying contiguously to the aforesaid tenement of the said
James.
Five shillings of annualrent from the tenement of Adam Montgomery,
next adjacent to the said tenement of John Houston,
Four shillings yearly from the tenement of George Paterson and John
Ranken, lying between the tenement of John Weyr on the east and that
of John Arnbukle on the other side.
Sixteen shillings of ground-annual from the tenement of the said John
Arnbukle, lying contiguous to the aforesaid tenement of George Paterson
and John Ranken, on the one side, and that of James Nevin on the other.
Four shillings yearly from the tenement of the late George Brokat,
lying between the tenement of John Hall on one side and that of the laird
of Adamtoun in the Grip, leading to the bridge and Makmusart Hill, on the
other.
Six shillings yearly from the tenement of Thomas Hunter, lying at the
east end of the town, between the tenement of Anabell Laurence, now
Roys, on the one part, and the tenement of Stephen Robeson on the other.
Six shillings yearly from the next tenement of the foresaid Stephen,
lying contiguous to the aforesaid tenement of Thomas Hunter.
Forty pennies of ground-annual rent from the two tenements next to
the said Stephen, belonging to John Mure.
Three shillings yearly from the tenement of John Mure of the Cross,
towards the market cross, between the tenement of John Gottray on the
one side and the tenement of Saint Conwall on the other.
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Five shillings yearly from the tenement of Sir John Campbell, chaplain,
towards the Kanest, between the tenement of James Auld on the west and
the common vennel leading to the church on the other part.
A tenement belonging to the late Fynlay Park, lying in the said burgh,
between the tenement of the late Allan Houston on the west and the
tenement of the laird of Caldwell on the other part, [annexed to the altar]
of Saint Peter.
Annualrents annexed to Saint Michael the Archangel and to the said
Altar of Saint Peter.
Twenty- six shillings of ground-annualrent from two tenements of James
Boyd, elder, now younger, lying in the said burgh between the tenement of
John Anderson on the east and that of Sir William Broune, chaplain, on
the other side.
Thirteen shillings four pennies yearly from the tenements of "William
Young, lying between the tenement of the late Alexander Stouphill, now of
Eobert Twedy, on the one part, and the tenement of John Eois on the
other, which annualrent is annexed to the altar of the holy blood.
Rental of Saint Conwall, registered by Sir George Baxter, chaplain of
the said Altar.
From two tenements lying together and contiguous in the said burgh,
between the tenement of John Mure of the Cross on the west and the
adjacent tenement of the late Thomas Boyd of the Cross on the other part,
annexed by the said Sir George at the annualrent of five merks.
Twenty shillings of ground-annualrent from the back tenement of the
foresaid Saint Conwall, now belonging to William Samson by reason of
feu-ferme, lying between the tenement of Thomas Boyd on the one side and
of John Mure of the Cross on the other, to the east, and the said tenement
to the front in the High Street.
Twenty shillings yearly from the tenement of John Makgathane,
rector of Kilblane, between the tenement of John White and that of the
late Sir John Symonton.
Sixteen shillings yearly from the tenement of William Scot, elder, in the
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said burgh, between the tenement of the late Eobert Culpar on the one
part and the common Grip on the other.
Four shillings yearly from the tenement of John Steinston, between the
tenement of John Mure on the one side and the tenement of the late John
Howie on the other.
Thirteen shillings four pennies of annualrent from the tenement of Neil
Osburne, lying between the tenement of Mr. Thomas Scot on one side, in
the Grip, and a tenement of the said Neil on the other side ; which annual-
rent is annexed to the altar of the holy blood.
All these belonged to the altar and chaplain of Saint Conwall.
Rental of Saint Mary the Virgin in the north aisle of the church of
Irvine.
From the tenement of the late David Ranken, now of Thomas Smyth,
towards the market cross of the burgh of Irvine, between the tenement of
John Houston on the east and the tenement of Robert Twedy, or the
Kirkgate, leading to the church, on the west, twenty-six shillings yearly.
Sixteen shillings of ground-annualrent from the tenement of the late
Thomas Boyd above the Cross, between the tenement of John White on
the one side and that of Saint Conwall on the other.
Twenty shillings yearly from the tenement of Sir William Broune,
chaplain, now of Thomas Nevin, lying between the tenement of James
Boyd, younger, on the east, and that of Winnin Multray on the west.
From the tenement of the late David Hart in the Kirkgate, now of
John Mure, provost of Irvine, between the tenement of the late lord of
Bothwell, now of Robert Twedy, and the tenement of Eobert Scott, three
shillings.
From the tenement of Sir Thomas Auld, now of the laird of Lyne, lyinc
between the tenement of Archibald Mure in the Kirkgate on one side, and
the tenement of the laird of Robertlaud, inhabited by Andrew Stenne, on
the other, twenty pennies ; which tenement reaches to the water at the
head of the Kirkgate.
From the tenement of James Boyd, between that of Sir William Broune,
chaplain, and that of John Anderson, forty pennies.
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From a large garden lying in the said burgh, upon the Munkmusart Hill,
occupied by Margaret Wat, twenty pennies.
Three shillings yearly from the tenement of John Bankhead, between
the tenement of Robert Downy, occupant, and James Nevin, the heir, on
one side, and the tenement of the late Mathew Dunwedy, on the other.
Eighteen pennies yearly from the tenement of Thomas Twedy in the
Grip, between the tenement of James Boyd on the east and that of John
Hall on the other part.
From the garden of the late Thomas Boyd, fifteen pennies.
From the meadow of the late William Thomson, now in the hands of
Janet Fergushill, six pennies, lying in the territory of the burgh between
the lands and roods.
From the meadow of the late Ranken Broune, now in the hands of
Janet Fergushill, eighteen pennies.
From the meadow of Egidia Broune, now in the hands of Janet
Fergushill, eighteen pennies.
From divers lands of James Weyr, now in the hands of Janet Montfoyd,
twenty-six pennies.
Rental of all and sundry the Fermes of the Burgh of Irvine, registered in
the year 1544, on 28th November, in the time of Robert Scot,
provost, James Mure and Stephen Tran, bailies of the said burgh.
In the first, the borrow lands, etc.
15. Agreement regarding the Teinds of the Outer and Inner Bogfaulds
of Irvine. — 30th December 1570.
At Irwin the penult day of December 1570 yeris : Forsamekle as capitanes
Andro Conynghem and Thomas Craufurd servitouris to our soverane lord
and his Gracis regent hes agreit and concordit for twa yeris teyndes off the
Uter and Inner Bogfauldes off the burgh of Irwin, with the communitie
thairof, ofi" the croppes off the yeris of God j" v'^ threscoir nyne and threscoir
ten yeris, yerlie and ilk yeir of the sadis twa yeris ane twne off wyne and
upone the pryces thairof hes agreitt and promittes faythfuUy be the tenor
herof to mak payment off the sowm of foure scoir markis money of this
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realme within xx dayes nixt efter the dait herof, to Alexander Conynghem
burges of Irwin in name and behalf of the saidis capitanis provyding the
said Alexander present and deliver to the said commlinitie ane sufficient
discharge of the saidis twa yeres teyndes subscribit be the saidis capitanes :
In witness heroff ther persones following hes subscribit ther presentes as
foUowes, etc., as persones being upone the appoyntment abone specefeit, viz.
Jhon Pebles provest, Robert Kyill Jhon Gemmill bailies Thomas Broun
Stene Tran Jhon Mur Hew Campble Hew Neving Willeam Pawtoun Eobert
Conynghem Jhone Dene Olever Houstoun Matho Pebles William Androson
James Bryden James Broun William Scott and Hew Scott Stene Quhyt.
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16. Letters in the four forms at the instance of the Burgh of Irvine
against their Tenants in the church lands, etc. — 29iA February 1572.
James be the grace of God King of Scottis to oure lovittis Thomas Esat
messinger David Muir messingear Jhone Symontoun
messingeris oure schireffis in that part conjunctlie and severalie specialie
constitut greting Forsamekle as anent oure utheris lettres purchest at the
instance of the provest baillies counsale and commonitie of our burgh of
Irwine aganis Stevin Trane William Scott Petir Broun Hew Broun James
Broun Eobert Broun Hew Scott Hew Tran William Tran Johnne Peblis
Nichole Henrie James Brydin youngar Johne Dene Eobert Craig James
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Boyd Johne Wilsoun Stevin Boyd William Cuningham Robert Speir
Stevin Quhite Johnne Harwie William Mur William Kyle Olipheir Houstoun
Stevin Gemmill James Eos Johnne Tuedy Johnne Bankheid Adam Mont-
gomery Edwart Reid Patrik Bridin Matlio Peblis William Stevinstoun
Robert Kyle Robert Montgomery burgessis of Irwing William Fairlie com-
burges therof David Blair of Adamtoun and Cuthbert Cuningbam of
Cuttiswray tennentis and occupiaris underwrittin and all utheris intro-
mettouris witb the landis and annualis underwrittin and utheris addettit in
payment of the samin makand mentioun that quhair the saidis provest
baillies counsale and commonitie hes be our gift with advis of umquhile our
derrest regent Johnne erle of Mar lord Erskyne, etc., to thame and thair
successouris for evir all and sindrie landis tenementis houssis biggyngis
kyrkis chaiplanreis orchartis yardis croftis annualrentis fructis dewiteis prof-
fettis emoliamentis maillis daill silvir obitis anniversaris quhatsumevir
quhilkis ony wis hes pertenit or salbe knawin to pertene to quhatsumevir
chaiplanriis alteragiis prebendariis wer of befoir quhairsum
or college foundit within the libertie of the said burgh be quhatsumevir
patronis therof in quhais possessioun the chaiplanrie and prebendareis wer of
befoir forsaidis houssis biggynnis tenementis orchartis
yardis annualrentis anniversareis fructis proventis and emoliamentis lyis or
wer upliffcit of befoir to the said burgh and libertie
thairof and als sex bollis of multure suckyn quhilkis pertenit of befoir to the
freris Carmilitis of the said burgh of Irwin and thame of
the landis of Ormisheuch Reddinhill and Hoilhous lyand within the bail-
lierie of Cuninghame and all uthiris annualrentis lyand within
and libertie therof quhilkis pertenit of befoir to the saidis freris as the
saidis persewaris infeftment and saising therof proportis Nevirtheles the
few and occupiaris of the saidis landis and intromettouris
with the saidis annuallis fructis and dewiteis and multuris and uthiris
detbund in payment wis will ansuer obey and mak pay-
ment to the saidis persewaris and to thair thesaurar of the samin without
thai be compellit and anent the charge gevin to all and sindrie the speciale
personis abone writtin and all utheris intromettouris as said is to haif
comperit befor the lordis of counsale at ane certane day bipast to haif hard
and sene thir oure lettres direct and gevin in maner under specifiit or ellis to
haif allegit ane ressonable cans quhy the samin suld nocht haif bene gevin
as at mair lenth is contenit in the saidis lettres the saidis provest baillies
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counsale and commonitie comperand be maister David Makgill thair pro-
curatour and the saidis haill speciale personis abone writtin and all uthiris
intromettouris and addettit in payment as said is being lauchfullie summond
to this actioun oftymes callit and nocht comperit the lordis of oure counsale
hes decernit and ordanit thir oure lettres to be direct in all the four formes
and ilk form to be execut eftir uthiris within xxiiij houris and the warding
to be in oure castell of Dunbartane in cais of dissobedience Chargeing the
saidis speciale personis abone writtin und all uthiris intromettouris and
uthiris addettit in payment as said is to ansuer obey and mak payment
to the saidis provest baUlies counsale and commo[nitie] and thair said
thesaurar present and th[at] salhappin to be for the tyme of all and sindrie
the saidis landis houssis kyrkis chaipellis orchartis yardis croftis annual-
rentis fructis dewiteis pr[offe]ttis emoliamentis maillis dail silvir obetis and
anniversareis quhatsumevir and multur forsaid ilkane of thame for thair
awin part as salbe gevin in tickett (except the kingis patronageis lande
patronageis and levand mennis beneficeis) eftir the forme and tennour of thair
infeftment and saising thairof forsaid schawin and producit befoir the
saidis lordis for divers caussis as at mair lenth is eontenit in the saidis lordis
decreit gevin thairupoun. Oure will is heirfoir and we charge you straitlie
and commandis that incontinent thir oure lettres sene ye pas and in oure
name and auctorite command and charge the forsaidis speciale personis abone
writtin and all uthiris intromettouris and utheris addettit in payment as
said is to ansuer obey and mak payment to the saidis provest baillies
counsale and commonitie and thair thesaurar present and that salhappin to
be for the tyme of all and sindrie the saidis landis houssis kyrkis chaipellis
orchartis yardis croftis annualrentis fructis dewiteis proffettis emoliamentis
maillis daill silvir obetis and anniversareis quhatsumevir and multur forsaid
ilkane of thame for thair awin part as salbe gevin to you in tickett (except
the kingis patronageis lande patronageis and levand mennis benefices) efter
the forme and tennour of thair infeftment and saising thairof and of the
saidis lordis decreit gevin thairupoun within xxiiij houris nixt eftir thai be
chargeit be you therto under all hieest pane and charge that eftir may
follow The quhilkis xxiiij houris being bipast and the saidis personis dis-
sobeyand that ye charge thame yit as of befor to ansuer obey and mak
payment to the saidis complenaris of all and sindrie the saidis landis houssis
chapellis orchardis yardis croftis annualrentis fructis dewiteis profettis
emoliamentis daill silvir obetis and anniversareis quhatsumevir and multur
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forsaid ilk ane of thame for thair awin part as said is (except befoir
exceptit) conform to the said infeftment and to the saidis lordis decreit
gevin thairupoun within uthir xxiiij houris nixt eftir thai be chargeit be you
therto under the pane of warding of ther personis The quhilkis xxiiij houris
being bipast and the saidis personis dissobeyand that ye charge thame yit
as of befoir to ansuer obey and mak payment to the saidis complenaris of all
and sindrie the saidis landis houssis chapellis orchardis yardis croftis annual-
rentis fructis dewiteis and utheris emoliamentis and multuris abone rehersit
(exceptand as said is) conforme to the said infeftment and to the saidis
lordis decreit gevin thairupoun within uther xxiiij houris [nixt] eftir thai be
chargit be you therto or ellis that thai within the samin xxiiij houris pas and
entir thair personis in ward within our said castell of Dunbartane thair to
remane upoun ther awin expenssis ay and quhill thai haif fulfiUit the com-
mand of thir oure lettres and be fred be ws therto under the pane of rebel-
lioun and putting of thame to oure home and that thai cum to oure secretar
or his deputis keparis of oure signet and ressave oure utheris lettres for ressait
in ward within oure said castell The quhilkis xxiiij houris being bipast and
the saidis personis dissobeyand that ye charge thame yit as of befoir to
mak payment to the saidis complenaris of all and sindrie the
landis houssis chapellis orchardis yardis croftis annualrentis fructis dewiteis
mentis and multuris abone rehersit (exceptand as said is)
conforme to the said infeftment and to the saidis lordis decreit gevin thair-
upoun houris next eftir thai be chargit be you therto or
ellis that thai within the samin xxuii houris pas and entir thair personis in
ward within our to remane upoun thair awin expenssis ay
and quhill thai haif fulfiUit the command of thir our lettres and be fred be
ws therto under the said and putting of thame to oure
home and that thai cum to oure said secretare or his deputis keparis of oure
signet and ressave our uther thair ressait in ward within
our said castle The quhilkis last xxiiii houris of all being bipast and the
saidis personis or ony of thame and nocht fulfiUand the
command of thir our lettres nor enterand thair personis in ward within our
said castell as said is that ye incontinent den aris oure rebellis
and put thame to oure home and escheit and inbriug all thair movable guidis
to be inbrocht to oure use for and immediatlie eftir thair said
denuntiatioun that ye pas to the schiref of oure schyre quhair the saidis
dissobeyaris duellis and alsu or his clerkis, and mak intima-
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tioun to thame respective of your said denuntiatioun to the effect and
according to oure act and ordinance as ye will ansuer to ws
thairupoun The quhilk to do we commit to you conjunctlie and severalie
oure full power be thir oure lettres be you dewlie execut and
indorsat agane to the berar. Gevin under oure signet at Edinburgh the last
day of Februar and regnne the sext yeir 1572.
Per decretum dominorum consilii, etc. R. Scott.
17. Feu-Charter hy Thomas Andrew, Vicar of Irvine, to Peter Broun
of Burrowland, of the Kirhlands of the Vicarage of Irvine. — 1572.
Omnibus hanc cartam visuris vel audituris Thomas Andreas vicarius de
Irwin salutem in omnium salvatore Noveritis me cum expressis consensu
et assensu venerabilis clerici Alexandri permissione divina commendatarii
monasterii de Klillwyning et conventus ejusdem ad hoc capitulariter con-
gregati secundum Statuta et acta parliamentorum hujus regni principum
nobis Scotie pro lege observanda pro cultura et policia in regno habenda
edita utilitateque mea et successorum meorum undique previsa et pensata
deliberatione matura prehabita pro rentalis niei augmentatione annuatim ad
summam duodecim denariorum monete hujus regni Scotie plusquam unquam
terre subscripte mihi aut predecessoribus meis persolverunt aut dederunt
Necnon pro nonnuUis pecuniarum summis mihi pre manibus per honorabilem
virum Petrum Broun de Burrowland burgensem de Irwin gratanter et
integre persolutis in pecuniis numeratis et aliis gratitudinibus et bene meritis
mihi per ipsum multipliciter impensis de quibusquidem teneo me bene
contentum pacatum plenarie et integre persolutum cum exoneratione
earundem plena Assedasse arrandasse locasse et ad feudifirmam seu
emphiteosim hereditarie dimisisse et hac presenti carta mea confirmasse
Necnon per presentes assedare locare arrendare et ad feudifirmam seu
emphiteosim hereditarie dimittere et hac presenti carta mea confirmare
prefato Petro Broun heredibusque suis et assignatis Totas et integras
terras meas ecclesiasticas vicarie mee subscripte, viz. quinque rodas terrarum
aut ea circa jacentes intra territorium dicti burgi inter terras Wilelmi Scot
ex australi communes rodas terrarum dicti burgi ex orientali communem
cemitem sive viam discendendo ad aquam de Irwin ex boriali et occi-
dentali partibus ab una et aliis Necnon totas et integras illas duas rodas
terrarum aut ea circa unacum terra non manurata lie Buland eisdem
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adjacente discendendo ad predictam aquam de Irwin ex occidentali terras
quondam Oliver! Howstoun ex borientali cimiterium ex oriental! et terras
saeelle nuncupate lie Chappell land ex austral! partibus ab una et aliis
cum singulis suis pertinenciis pendiculis et pertinenciis quibuscunque
jacentes in predicto territorio et peroctiali de Irwin balliatu de Conyghame
et infra vicecomitatum de Air Tenendas et habendas totas et integras
prenominatas terras prout superius nominantur et limitantur in specie cum
singulis suis partibus pendiculis et pertinenciis quibuscunque prefato Petro
Brown heredibus suis et assignatis de me et successoribus meis vicariis de
Irwin in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum per omnes rectas metas suas
antiquas et divisas prout jaeent in longitudine et latitudine in bostis planis
cum communi pastura libero introitu et exitu ac cum omnibus aliis et
singulis libertatibus commoditatibus proficuis asiamentis ac justis suis per-
tinenciis quibuscunque tam non nominatis quam nominatis tam subtus
quam supra terram procul et prope ad predictas terras eccleciasticas cum
pertinenciis spectantibus seu spectare valentibus quomodolibet infuturum
libere quiete plenarie integre hon orifice bene et in pace sine aliquo im-
pedimento obstaculo revocatione aut contradictione quacunque Reddendo
inde annuatim dictus Petrus Brown heredes sui et assignati pro predictis
terris mihi et successoribus meis vicariis de Irwin pro tempore existentibus
summam quatuor solidorum annualis firme monete usualis hujus regni Scotie
tanquam firmam pro eisdem terris ante presentem infeodationem solvi
soUtam et consuetam cum predictis duodecim denariis superius specificatis
in augmentationem dicti mei rentalis extendentes in integro ad summam
quinque solidorum monete prescripte ad duos anni terminos consuetos
Penthecostes et Sancti Martini in liyeme per equales portiones nomine
feudifirme Necnon heredes dicti Petri et sui assignati duplicando dictam
feudifirmam unius anni eorum primo introitu ad prelibatas terras prout
usus est feudifirme tantum pro omni alio onere exactione questione de-
manda seu servitio secular! que inde per quoscunque juste exigi poterunt
quomodolibet vel requir! Et ego vero dictus Thomas Andreas vicarius de
Irwin et successores mei totas et integras prenominatas terras ecclesiasticas
prout superius nominantur et limitantur in specie cum partibus pendiculis
et pertinenciis suis quibuscunque memorato Petro Brown heredibus suis et
assignatis adeo libere et quiete in omnibus et per omnia forma pariter et
effectu ut premissum est contra omnes mortales warantizabimus acquieta-
bimus et imperpetuum defendemus Igitur vobis dilectis meis Johann!
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Conyghame ballivis meis in hac parte conjunctim et divisim specialiter
constitutis salutem Vobis et vestrura cuilibet conjunctim et divisim precipio
firmiter et maudo quatenus presentibus visis postmodum indelate statuni
et sasinam hereditariam Necnon realem actualem et corporalem possessionem
omnium et singularum prefatarum terrarum mearum ecclesiasticarum de
Irwin prout superius nominantur et limitantur in specie cum singulas suis
partibus pendiculis et pertinenciis quibuscunque jacentium ut supra intra
territorium burgi de Irwin memorato Petro Brown de Burrowland burgensi
dicti burgi ve suo certo actornato latori presentium per terre et lapidis
fundi earundem deliberationem Secundum vim formam et tenorem hujus
suprascripte mee carte juste tradatis deliberetis et haberi faciatis sine
dilatione et hoc nuUo modo omittatis ad quod faciendum vobis et
vestrum cuilibet conjunctim et divisim ballivis meis antedictis meam
plenariam et irrevocabilem tenore presentium committo potestatem In
cujus rei testimonium presentibus manu mea manibusque dicti com-
mendatarii et conventus in signum eorum consensus et assensus premissa
subscriptis sigillum meum unacum sigillo communi capituli dicti monasterii
sunt appensa apud burgum predictum de Irwin at Killwyning diebus
mensis anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo septuagesimo
secundo coram hiis testibus viz. apud Irwin
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Abstract.
Charter by Thomas Andrew, vicar of Irvine, with consent of Alexander
commendator of Kilwinning and convent thereof, chapterly assembled, in
favour of Peter Brown of Burrowland, of the Kirklands of the vicarage,
namely, five roods or thereby of land within the territory of the burgh,
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between- the land of William Scot on the south, the common roods of the
burgh on the east, the common way or path going down to the Water of
Irvine on the north and west ; also those two roods or thereby of land,
together with the land not manured called the Buland, adjacent thereto,
going down to. the said Water of Irvine on the west, the lands of the late
Oliver Houstoun on the north, the cemetery on the east, and the chapel
land on the south : To be holden in fee and heritage of the granter and
his successors, vicars of Irvine, for the yearly rent of four shillings, with
twelve pennies of augmentation of rental in name of feu-ferme : Contains
precept of Sasine, and is sealed and subscribed at Irvine by the granter,
the Earl of Glencairn, and the commendator of Kilwinning, 1572.
18. Charter by King James VI., granting to the Burgh of Irvine the
ecclesiastical property within the Burgh for the support of a
School. — 8^^ June 1572.
Jacobus Dei gratia Eex Scotorum Omnibus probis hominibus totius terre
sue clericis et laicis salutem Sciatis quia nos impensius munus nostrum
erga divinum servicium perpendentes et pro ardenti zelo quern ob inter-
tenendam poleciam et equabilem ordinem inter subditos nostros precipue
vero infra burgum nostrum de Irwing preservandum habemus Considerantes
itaque nos ex officio teneri munus erga Deum complecti debere cujus pro-
videntia regimini hujus regui preponimur sic que nobis ex officio incumbere
honeste providere ut Scole et gymnasia erigantur et pauperes foveantur infra
predictum nostrum burgum ubi juventus imbui possit bonis moribus et
literarum cognitione non solum ad serviendum in ministerio verbi divini sed
etiam in polecia nostri regni cum avisamento et consensu charissimi nostri
consanguinei Johannis comitis de Mar domini Erskin, etc., regni nostri
Regentis dedimus concessimus et disposuimus ac tenore presentis carte
nostre damns concedimus et disponimus preposito ballivis consulibus et
communitati dicti nostri burgi de Irwing et eorum successoribus imper-
petuum Omnes et singulas terras tenementa domos edificia ecclesias capel-
lanias pomeria hortos croftas annuos redditus fructus devoria proficua
emolumenta firmas elemosinas lie daillsilver obitus anniversaria quecunque
que quovismodo pertinuerunt aut pertinere dinoscebantur ad quascunque
capellanias alteragia prebendarias in quacunque ecclesia capellania aut
coUegio infra libertatem dicti burgi nostri de Irwing fundata seu fundatas
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per quoscunque eorundem patrorios In quarum possessione capellani et
prebendarii earundem perprius fuerunt ubicunque predicte domus edificia
tenementa pomeria horti annul redditus anniversaria fructus proventus et
emolumenta jacent aut prius levata erant respective infra predictum nostrum
burgum et libertatem ejusdem jacentia Ac etiam sex boUas multure lie suckin
que fratribus Carmelitis dicti nostri burgi de Irrewing pertinuerunt et ab eis
levabantur de terris de Ormisheuch Reddinhill et Hoilhous infra balliatum
de Cunynghame jacentibus Et omnes alios annuos redditus qui dictis fratribus
perprius pertinuerunt infra predictum nostrum burgum et libertatem
ejusdem jacentes Tenendas et babendas omnes et singulas prefatas terras
tenementa domos edificia pomeria ortos annuos redditus anniversaria fructus
proventus et emolumenta firmas elemosinas lie dailsilver obitus ecclesias et
capellanias predictas cum earundem pertinenciis predictis preposito ballivis
consulibus et communitati et eorum successoribus de nobis et nostris
successoribus imperpetuum cum libero introitu et exitu ac cum omnibus
aliis et singulis commoditatibus libertatibus proficuis asiamentis ac justis
suis pertinenciis quibuscunque tam non nominatis quam nominatis tarn subtus
terra quam supra terram procul et prope ad prefatas terras tenementa domos
edificia et alia suprascripta spectantibus seu juste spectare valentibus
quomodolibet in futurum libere quiete plenarie integre honorifice bene et
in pace sine ulla revocatione contradictione aut obstaculo aliquali Cum
potestate dictis preposito ballivis consulibus et communitati et eorum
successoribus per seipsos eorum coUectores et officiarios eorum nominibus
prefatos annuos redditus fructus devoria proficua anniversaria et obitus levandi
et recipiendi ubicunque perprius levabantur Et predictas domos tenementa
pomeria hortos et croftas prout ipsis magis videbitur expediens locandi
similiter et adeo libere in omnibus sicuti prefati capellani aut prebendarii
eadem perprius locare poterant Ac etiam cum avisamento prescript© unimus
et incorporamus omnes et singulas predictas terras tenementa domos edificia
ecclesias capellanias pomeria hortos croftas annuos redditus fructus et
devoria predicta cum suis pertinenciis in unum corpus deinceps et impos-
terum appellanda fundatio nostra Scole de Irwing Volumus etiam quod
unica sasina per predictos prepositum et ballivos aut eorum quemlibet apud
pretorium dicti nostri burgi semel accepta tam sufiiciens erit sasina perpetuo
iu futurum ac si eadem super particulares terras ad dictos capellanos pre-
bendaries et fratres pertinentes accepta extitisset non obstante locorum
distantia Preterea per presentes nolumus quod capellani prebendarii et fratres
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qui ante religionis alterationem predictis terris et annuls redditibus prbvisi
extiterant uUo modo per hoc presens infeofamentum prejudicentur Sed
reservamus illis usum eorundem durante eorum vita Precipiendo nostrorum
computorum rotulatoribus coUectoribus tertiarum presentibus et pro tempore
existentibus ac aliis quorum interest in genere ac speciatim ne eorum
quisquam predictos fructus et annuos redditus aut eorum aliquam partem
levare presumat aut uUum impedimentum facere predictis preposito
ballivis consulibus et communitati et eorum successoribus in pacifica
possessione et gavisione earundem Requirendo etiam ac ordinando dominos
consilii et sessionis nostre quatenus literas in omnibus quatuor formis ad
instantiam dictorum prepositi ballivorum consulum et communitatis et
ipsorum successorum dirigant ut de eisdem responderi et obediri compellant
Ac etiam precipiendo intromissoribus cum eisdem fructibus et annuis
redditibus et occupatoribus terrarum ex quibus iidem levari debent quatenus
de eisdem ipsis prompte respondeant in amplissima forma absque citatidne
precedente Proviso nihil[omin]us quod de eisdem annuis redditibus ratio
quotannis reddatur nostro scaccario ut intelligi queat si iidem debite
applicentur In cujus rei testimonium huic presenti carte nostre magnum
sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus Testibus reverendo in Christo patre
Adamo episcopo Orchadensi commendatario monasterii nostri Sancte Crucis
prope Edinburgh dilectis consanguineis nostris Jacobo comite de Mortoun
domino Dalkeith etc., cancellario nostro Willelmo comite MariscaUi domino
Keith dilectis nostris familiaribus consiliariis Magistro Jacobo Makgill de
Rankelour Nethir nostrorum rotulorum registri ac consilii clerico Joanne
Bellenden de Auchnoule milite nostre justiciarie clerico et Magistro Georgio
Buchannane pensionario de Corsragwell nostri secreti sigilli custode Apud
Letham octavo die mensis Junii anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo
septuagesimo secundo et regni nostri quinto.
Absteact.
Charter by King James the Sixth, whereby, out of an earnest consider-
ation of his duty towards God and ardent zeal for the preservation of good
government and just order amongst his subjects, and especially of the burgh
of Irvine, and that it was incumbent upon him in virtue of his office to
provide for the erection of schools and gymnasia, and for the maintenance
of the poor within the said burgh, where the youth might be imbued with
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good manners and the knowledge of letters, not only for serving in the
ministry of the Lord but also in the polity of the kingdom, therefore with
advice and consent of John Earl of Mar, regent, he gave and granted to the
provost, bailies, councillors and community of the burgh of Irvine, and their
successors, all and sundry lands, tenements, houses, buildings, churches,
chaplainries, orchards, gardens, crofts, annualrents, fruits, dues, profits,
emoluments, fermes, alms, daill-silver, obits and anniversaries whatsoever,
which pertained or in any way might belong to whatsoever chaplainries, altar-
ages, prebendaries, in whatsoever church, chaplainry, or college founded
within the liberty of the said burgh, formerly possessed by chaplains and
prebendars ; and also six bolls of multure or sucken, which belonged to the
Carmelite friars of the burgh, and were levied by them from the lands of
Ormsheuch, Reddinhill, and Holehouse, in the bailiery of Cunningham, and
all other annualrents which formerly belonged to the said friars within the
liberty of the burgh, to hold of the King and his successors for ever, with
the usual privileges ; and with power to the said magistrates and community,
by themselves, or their officers in their names, to levy and receive the
aforesaid annualrents, etc., and to let the foresaid houses, tenements,
orchards and others, as should seem to them most expedient ; uniting and
incorporating all and sundry the said lands, tenements and others into one
body, to be called the King's Foundation of the School of Irvine ; one sasine
to be taken by the provost and bailies or any of them, at the town hall of
the said burgh, to be sufficient ; providing, moreover, that the chaplains,
prebendars and friars who were provided to the said lands and annualrents
before the alteration of religion should not be prejudiced by this infeftment,
but reserving to them the use thereof during their lives. Given under the
great seal at Leith 8th June 1572.
19. Precept of Sasine for infefting the Burgh of Irvine in the church
•property granted for the Foundation of the King's School of
Irvine. — Qth June 1572.
Jacobus Dei gratia Rex Scotorum ballivo nostro de Cunynghame et de-
putatis suis necnon dilectis nostris Hugoni Nevene Petro Broun et
eorum cuilibet conjunctim et divisim ballivis nostris de Cuninghame in
hac parte salutem Quia cum avisiamento et consensu charissimi nostri
consanguinei Johannis Comitis de Mar domini Erskin etc. regni nostri
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Eegentis dedimus concessimus et disposuimus preposito ballivis consulibus et
communitati burgi nostri de Irrewing et eorum successoribus in perpetuum
Omnes et singulas terras tenementa domos edificia ecclesias capellaniaa
pomeria ortos croftas annuos redditus fructus devoria proficua emolumenta
firmas elemozinas lie dailsilver obitus anniversaria quecunque que quovis-
modo pertinuerunt aut pertinere dinoscebantur ad quascunque capellaniaa
altaragia prebendarias in quacunque ecclesia capellania aut coUegio infra
libertatem dicti nostri burgi de Irreving fundata seu fundatas per quoscunque
eorundem patronos In quarum possessione capellani et prebendarii earundem
perprius fuerunt ubicunque predicte domus edificia tenementa pomeria
horti annul redditus aniversaria fructus proventus et emolumenta jacent
aut prius levata erant respective infra predictum nostrum burgum et
libertatem ejusdem jacentia Ac etiam sex bollas multure lie suckin que
fratribus Carmelitis dicti nostri burgi de Irwing pertinuerunt et ab eis
levabantur de terris de Ormisheucli Reddinhill et Hoilhous infra balliatum
de Cunynghame jacentibus Et omnes alios annuos redditus qui dicti^'
fratribus perprius pertinuerunt infra predictum nostrum burgum et
libertatem ejusdem jacentes Ac etiam cum avisamento prescript© unimus et
incorporamus Omnes et singulas predictas terras tenementa domos edificia
ecclesias capellanias pomeria hortos croftas annuos redditus fructus et
devoria predicta cum suis pertinenciis in unum corpus deinceps et
imposterum appellanda fundatio nostra Scole de Irwing Volumus etiam
quod unica sasina per predictos prepositum et ballivos aut eorum quemlibet
apud pretorium dicti nostri burgi semel accepta tarn sufiiciens erit saisina
perpetuo in futurum ac si eadem super particulares terras ad dictos pre-
bendarios capellanos et fratres pertinentes accepta extitisset Non obstante
locorum distantia prout in carta nostri desuper confecta latius continetur
Vobis precipimus et mandamus quatenus dictis preposito et ballivis aut
eorum cuilibet vel suis certis actornatis latoribus presentium saisinam
omnium et singularum prefatarum terrarum tenementorum domorum
edificiorum pomeriorum hortorum annuorum reddituum anniversariorum
fructuum proventuum et emolumentorum firmarum elemozinarum lie daiU
silver obituum ecclesiarum et capellaniarum predictarum cum earundem
pertinenciis secundum formam et tenorem carte nostre quam de nobis inde
habent juste haberi faciatis et sine dilatione et hoc nuUo modo omittatis ad
quod faciendum vobis et vestrum cuilibet conjunctim et divisim ballivis
nostris de Cunynghame in hac parte committimus potestatem Datum sub
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testimonio nostri magni sigilli apud Letham octavo die mensis Junii anno
Domini millesimo quingentesimo septuagesimo secundo et regni nostri
quinto.
Abstract.
Precept of Sasine by King James the Sixth, directing his bailie of
Cunynghame to infeft the provost, bailies, councillors and community of his
burgh of Irvine and their successors in all lands, tenements, houses,
churches, chaplainries, annualrents, fruits, duties, dailsilver, anniversaries
and others, that pertained to any chaplainry, altarage or prebendary in any
church, chaplainry, or college founded within the liberty of the burgh, in
possession of which the chaplains and prebendaries of the same were
formerly ; and of six bolls of multure which belonged to the Friars
Carmelites of the said burgh and were uplifted by them out of the lands
of Ormisheuch, Eeddinhill, and Hoilhouse in the bailiary of Cunynghame,
and all other annualrents that formerly belonged to the said friars lying
within the burgh and liberty thereof Also erecting the whole foresaid
lands, houses, etc., into an incorporation to be called the Foundation of the
King's School of Irving. The preamble states that these had all been
granted to the burgh with consent of John Earl of Mar Lord Erskin, etc.,
Kegent of the Kingdom. Given under the Quarter Seal at Leith 8th June
1572.
20. Minute of the Commission of Benefices in regard to the Rental of
Church lands and benefices in Irvine. — I2th August 1573.
Apud Edinburgh xij" August! anno, etc. Ixxiij" : —
CoMPEEiT befoir the commissionaris Hew Campbell provest and Thomas
Broun burges and commissionaris of Irvine and producit thair chartour of
the Freiris landis annueUis and chaiplanreis berand ut scole et gimnasia
erugantur et pauperes foveantur infra dictum burgum Et in fine habet
Proviso nihilominus quod de eisdem annuus redditus ratio quotannis
reddatur nostro scaccario ut intelligi queat si iidem debite applicentur
Togidder with this rentaile, extending to xlj tixiij sjd, and allegis that the
chaiplanis of thair chaiplanreis as yit on lyiff and alsua the freiris alyiff
and that thai gett na intromissioun thairwith :
• The lordis commissionaris ordanis the toune of Irvein to bring parti-
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culare rentaillis of the twa altarages of St. Jolinne the Baptist and the
Trinitie altare quhairof na particulare rentaile as yit is gevin up and towart
the present rentaile ordanis tham to mak it mair particulare and to designe
the landis and tenementis quhairof thir annuellis suld be upliftit alsueill
as the possessouris names of the same agane the nixt assemblie Togidder
with the rentaillis of all utheris chaiplanreis alsueill pertening to the
patronage of the toune and inhabitantis thairof as to owt patronis, to the
effect the same may be disponit conforme to the act of parliament.
And as twiching the leving chaiplanis ordanis to bring their names and
surnames agane the nixt assemblie with sufficient testimoniall of thair lyiff
Togidder with a particulare rentaile of the haill freiris in respect thair is
na thing gevin up heir bot the mylne alanerlie. S. J. Nicolson.
21. Instrument of Sasine m favour of the Burgh of Irvine, of the lands
and rents formerly belonging to the Church and Carmelite Friars
of Irvine. — 4,th October 1574.
In Dei nomine Amen Per hoc presens publicum instrumentum cunctis
pateat evidenter et sit notum quod anno incarnationis Dominice millesimo
quingentesimo septuagesimo quarto die vero mensis Octobris quarto
regnique supremi doniini nostri Eegis Jacobi Sexti anno octavo In mei
notarii public! et testium subscriptorum presentia personaliter constitutus
honorabilis vir Hugo Campbell urbis prefectus burgi de Irwin quoddam
regium preceptum sasine subinsertum pergamino scrip turn sub testimonio
magni sigilli regii ad presentiam providi viri Hugonis Nevein burgensis dicti
burgi [ballivi] dicti supremi domini nostri regis in eodem specialiter nominati
et constituti presentavit ipsum ballivum humiliter implorans ad hujusmodi
debite exequendum quod idem ballivus de ejus manibus reverenter recepit
ac mihi notario publico subscripto perlegendum et publicandum tradidit
Cujus tenor sub hac verborum serie sequitur Jacobus Dei gratia Eex
Scotorum ballivo nostro de Cunyghame et deputatis suis nee non dilectis
nostris Hugoni Nevin Petro Broun et eorum cuilibet conjuuctim et
divisim ballivis nostris de Conyghame in hac parte salutem Quia cum avisa-
mento et consensu charissimi nostri consanguinei Johannis Comitis de
Mar domini Erskein etc. regni nostri regentis dedimus concessimus et
disposuimus preposito ballivis consulibus et communitati burgi nostri de
Irwin et eorum successoribus imperpetuum omnes et singulas terras
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tenementa domos edificia ecclesias capellanias pomeria ortos croftas annuos
redditus fructus devoria proficua emolumenta firmas elemosinas lie daill
silver obitus anniversaria quecunque que quovismodo pertinuerunt aut
pertinere dinoscebantur ad quoscunque capellanias altaragia prebendarias in
quacumque ecclesia capellania aut coUegio infra libertatem dicti nostri
burgi de Irwin fundata seu fundatas per quoscunque earundem patronos
in quarum possessione capellani et prebendarii perprius fuerunt ubicumque
predicte domus edificia tenementa pomeria horti annul redditus anniversaria
fructus proventus et emolumenta jacent aut prius levata erant respective
infra predictum nostrum burgum et libertatem ejusdem jacentes ac etiam
sex boUas multure lie suckin que fratribus Carmelitis dicti nostri burgi de
Irwin pertinuerunt et ab eis levabantur de terris de Ormishewcht Ridding-
liill et Hoilhous infra baleatum de Cunygham jacentibus et omnes alios
annuos redditus qui dictis fratribus perprius pertinuerunt infra predictum
nostrum burgum et libertatem ejusdem jacentes Ac etiam cum avisamento
prescripto unimus et incorporamus omnes et singulas predictas terras
tenementa domos edificia ecclesias capellanias pomeria hortos croftas annuos
redditus fructus et devoria predicta cum suis pertinentiis in unum corpus
deinceps et imposterum appellandum fundatio nostra Scole de Irwin
Volumus etiam quod unica sasina per predictos prepositum et ballivos
aut eorum quemlibet apud pretorium dicti nostri burgi semel accepta tarn
sufiiciens erit sasina perpetuo infuturum ac si eadem super particulares
terras ad dictos prebendarios capellanos et fratres pertinentes accepta
extitisset non obstante locorum distantia prout in carta nostra desuper
confecta latius continetur Vobis precipimus et mandamus quatenus dictis
preposito et balivis aut eorum cuilibet vel suis certis actornatis latoribus
presentium sasinam omnium et singularum prefatarum terrarum tene-
mentorum domorum edificiorum pomeriorum hortorum annuorum red-
dituum anniversariorum fructuum proventuum et emolumentorum firmarum
elemosinarum lie daill silver obitum ecclesiarum et capellaniarum pre-
dictarum cum earundem pertenentiis secundum formam et tenorem carte
nostre quam de nobis inde habent juste haberi faciatis et sine delatione Et
hoc nuUo modo omittatis ad quod faciendum vobis et vestrum cuilibet
conjunctim et divisim ballivis nostris de Conygham in hac parte
committimus potestat[em] Datum sub testimonio nostri magni sigilli
apud Letham octavo die mensis Junii anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo
septuagesimo secundo et regni nostri quinto Post cujusquidem precepti sasine
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perlecturam et publicationem prefatus Hugo Neyein ballivus in hac parte
de Conygliam in eodem precepto specialiter constitutus ad pretorium dicti
burgi de Irwin accessit virtute et vigore sui predicti baliatus officii propriis
suis manibus statum et sasinam hereditariam pariter et possessionem
corporalem et actualem et realem omnium et singularum prefatarum
terrarum tenementorum domorum hortorum croftarum edificiorum pomeri-
orum annuorum reddituum anniversariorum fructuum proventuum emolu-
mentorum firmarum elemosinarum lie daill silver obitum ecclesiarum et
capellaniarum predictarum ac etiam prefatarum sex boUarum lie suckin
cum. singulis suis earundem pertinentiis ubicumque jacentium memorato
Hugoni Campbell urbis prefecto dicti burgi de Irwin pro se ballivis
consulibus et communitate dicti burgi et successoribus suis pro perpetuo
in futurum per terre et lapidis ut moris est traditione[m] secundum tenorem
predicte carte et precepti sasine suprascripte bereditarie dedit contulit et
deliberavit imperpetuum Super quibus omnibus et singulis sic premissis
prefatus Hugo Campbell urbis prefectus a me notario publico subscripto
sibi fieri petiit instrumenta publica unum aut plura Acta erant hec apud
predictum pretorium dicti burgi horam circiter nonam ante merediem sub
anno die mense et regno quibus supra presentibus ibidem Wilelmo
Conygham David Conygbam Johanne Moriall Wilelmo Conyghame fuUone
Thoma Cuming Eoberto Scott Johanne Tweid Johanne Nevein AUano
Eois conburgensibus dicti burgi cum diversis aliis testibus ad premissa
vocatis pariterque rogatis.
Et ego vero Gavinus Nasmytht clericus Glasguensis diocesis publicusque
perprius auctoritate Apostolica notarius, etc.
Abstract.
Instrument of Sasine narrating that in presence of a notary and
witnesses an honourable man, Hugh Campbell, provost of the burgh of
Irvine, delivered a royal precept of Sasine under the quarter seal to Hugh
Nevein, burgess of the said burgh, specially nominated and appointed in the
said precept, and besought the said bailie to execute the same, who
delivered it to the notary to be read, being Precept of Sasine by James,
King of Scots, directed to his bailie of Cunyghame and his deputes, and to
Hugh Nevin, Peter Brown, and either of them, his bailies of Cunyghame in
that part, on the narrative that with consent of John Earl of Mar Lord
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220 MUNIMENTS OF THE BUEGH OF IRVINE.
Erskin, etc., regent of the kingdom, he had granted and disponed to the
provost, bailies, councillors and community of his burgh of Irvine and their
successors for ever, all and sundry lands, tenements, houses, buildings,
churches, chaplainries, orchards, gardens, crofts, annualrents, fruits, duties,
profits, emoluments, maills, alms, daill silver, obits and anniversaries, which
formerly belonged to any chaplainries, altarages, prebendaries, founded in any
church, chaplainry or college within the liberty of the said burgh of Irvine,
by any patrons thereof, in possession of which the chaplains and prebendaries
formerly were, wherever the same lay within the said burgh and liberty
thereof, and also six bolls of multure (suckin) which pertained to the
Friars Carmelites of the said burgh, and were uplifted by them from the
lands of Ormisheucht, Eiddinghill, and Hoilhous, in the bailiary of Cunyg-
hame, and all other annualrents which belonged to the said friars within
the burgh and liberty thereof : The king also with advice foresaid united
and incorporated all the foresaid lands, tenements, etc. , into one corporation,
to be called in all time coming the Foundation of his School of Irvine :
Willing further that a single seizin to be taken at the tolbooth of the burgh
should be sufficient, as more fully contained in the charter made thereupon :
Given under the quarter seal at Leith 8th June 1572. On reading of
which precept the said Hugh Nevein, bailie in that part, passed to the
tolbooth of the burgh, and gave sasine of the foresaid lands, etc., to the
said Hugh Campbell, provost of the burgh, for himself, the bailies,
councillors and community of the said burgh for ever, about nine o'clock
before noon on 4th October 1574 : Witnesses, William Conygham, David
Conygham, John Moriall, William Conygham, fuller, and other burgesses :
Gavin Nasmyth, clerk of Glasgow diocese, notary.
22. Receipt by the Chamberlain of Kilivinning to the Burgh of Irvine,
for the teind duty of half a tun of wine for the Bogflats. — 28i5A
October 1577.
I, James Conyghame, Chalmerlane of Kilwinning, grantis me to half resavit
fra the handis of the provest and bailzeis of the burgh of Irwin for thaim-
selffis and the remanent communite of the said burgh payment for the
twa part of ane tunne of wynne for thair teindis of the Utir and Inner
Bogflattis of the cropt and yeir of God I™ v" Ix saxtene yeiris Off the
quhilkis payment of wynne abone specifeit for the teindes of the Utir and
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Inner Bogflattis of the cropt abone writtin I grant me weill content satefeit
and payit and of all utMris yeiris preceiding the said yeir sene I wes
chalmerlane be this discharge subscrivit with my hand at Irvin the xxviij
day of October the yeir of God I" v*" Ix sevintene yeiris, befoir thir
witnes Thomas Essat messinger, Johne Kirkvod, Gawand Nasmyth viccar
of Drygarne. James Conyghame,
Chalmerlane of Kilvynnyng.
23. Contract between the Town of Irvine and Mr. William Strang their
Minister. — August 1583.
It is finallie agreit concludit and endit betuix thir parteis following that is
say betuix the pro vest baillies and towne of Irving upone the ane part and
Mr. William Strang minister of Goddis word on the uther part, that is to
say, the said Mr. William is content to accept upone him the office of ane
pastour to the said towne and bindis and oblisis with Goddis grace faith-
fuUie to discharge the said office in preching the word to thame in ministra-
tioun of the sacramentis in execution of the disciplin of the said kirk in
geving general or particular admonition and instructionis as neid requyres
and in doing al uther thingis perteining to his office of ministerie and
speciallie in teching twyse everie Sonday publicle in ordinar teching lik-
wyse upone the Waddinsday and Fryday at loiat in noting upono tho oxorooioc
in the occond place or third place in aboono of uthoria or uthorwioc oupploing
tho placo of oxorooioo^ as neid requyris For the quhilk cause the said provest
bailleis and towne being weil content with the said minister bindis and
oblisis them reverentlie to heir and resave the word of God fra the mouth
of thair said minister to subject themselfis thairto and to the disciplin of
Chrystis Kirk in all pointis as it is establisit within this realme according
to the actis of general and sinodal assemblies and presbitereis and never to
solist nor requeist him in the contrar in favouris or in respect of ony persone
or personis quhatsumever but rather gif thay or ony of them offend aganis
the law of God or aganis the said disciplin of Chrystis Kirk thay ar
content in that caise to be frelie admonisit be thair said minister and to obey
his godlie admonitionis and for the better execution of disciplin to cheise ane
sufficient number of elderis of the maist honest and godlie men within the
said citie quhilk being lauchfuUie chosin sal conven ouklie with the said
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minister to assist him with consal and to governe the kirk and keip the
samin in guid ordonr and sal continew in the said office faithfuUie and
-diligentlie serving be coursis as maist commodiouslie thay may be devydit
Item the said provest and bailleis promittis faithfuUie to assist and hald
hand to the said minister and elderis for mantenans of the disciplin of said
kirk and to punise vicis according to the godlie actis of parliament maid
thairanent and according to the example of the best reformed kirkis within
this realme and speciallie to punise the contemneris of the word and sacra-
mentis and al them that wilfullie and obstinatlie absentis themself from the
preching of the word cheiflie upone the Sabbath day Finallie to assist man-
tein and defend thair said minister in al thingis perteining to his ministerie
that he doing his dewtie be nocht contemnit and to fortifie and help him
according to thair power to obtein his stipend and dewtie that salbe assignit
to him in his assignation and failing thairof to support and provyd for him
upon thair awin chargis gif that utherwayis he can not obtein his stipend
be the law and likwyse to repair the kirk and kirkyard and use the samin
according to the richt use thairof conforme to the best reformit kirkis within
this contrie betuix the day and dait heirof and Candelmes nixtocum that
the place of burial may be honestlie keipit fra horse swyne and uther bestial
and that na burial be usit in the said kirk and finallie to reforme them-
selfis in al thingis according to the exampil of the best reformit kirkis within
this contrie and to provyd ane sufficient maneo and yard to tho eaid
minJBt e r upon thair charg e s dwelling-house and yard to the said minister or
to pay the mail thereof he provyding the samyn himself as he plesis best
and for the fulfilling of the premissis baith the saidis parteis ar sworne everie
ane to uther and hes subscrivit thir presentis with thair handis at Irving
the day of August the yeir of God 1583.
Mr. Wm. Strang, minister of Goddis word with my hand,
24, Discharge hy James Cuninghame of Montgrenan to Ninian
Barclay, Provost of Irvine, for the Teinds of the Burgh lands oj
Bogfaulds. — Uh August 1602.
I, James Cuninghame of Mongrenane takisman of the teindis of Uttir and
Inner Bogfauldis within the territorie of the burgh of Irwein grantis me be
the tennour heirof to be sufficientlie satisfeit and payit be Niniane Barcley
provest of the said burgh of Irwene for himselff and in name and behalf of
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the rest of the burgessis and communitie of the said burgh for thair saidis
teindis of thair saidis landis of Inner and Utter Bogfauldis of the cropt and
yeir of God j» sex hundreth and ane yeiris last bypast.And thairof I for me
my aires executouris and assignayis exoneris and simpliciter dischergis the
said burgh of Irwene haill burgessis and inhabitantis thairof for ever And
quhilk acquittance and discherge I as principall and Jhone Blair of that ilk
cautioner and souertie for me obliss us our aires executouris and assignayis
conjunctly and severally to warrand to be gud valid and sufficient in the
selff and for the mair securetie we ar content and consentis thir presentis be
insert and registrat in the buikis of counsell to have the strenth of ane act
and decreit of the lordis thairof and executoriallis to be direct thairupoun of
ane sempliciter of sex dayes allanerlie and for that effect we constitut
our procuratouris in uberiori forma, etc. In witnes
quhairof thir presentis wrettin be Hew Garven clerk of Irwene we have
subscryvit the samin with our handis as followes at Irwein the fourt day of
August the yeir of God j"" sex hundreth and twa yeiris Befoir thir witnessis
the said Hew Garven William Patoun John Quhytfurd burgessis of Irwein
and Niniane Cunynghame servitour to me the said James.
Mr. J. CuNiGHAME of Montgrinen.
H. Garven witnes. J. Blair of that ilk cationer.
Jhonne Quhytfurd witnes.
William Patoun witnes.
25. Discharge hy James Cuninghame of Montgrenan to the Magistrates
of Irvine, for the Teinds of the Bogfaulds. — 2lst June 1603.
I, James Cuninghame of Mongrenane takisman of the teindis of Uttir and
Inner Bogfauldis within the territorie of the burgh of Irwein grantis me be
the tennour heirof to be sufficientlie satisfit and payit be Archebald George
proveist William Patoun and Alexander Dunlope bailleis of Irwein for thame-
selffis and in name of the haill commwnitie of the said burgh ffor thair teindis
of the said landis of Inner and Uttir Bogfauldis of the cropt and yeir of God
j" vj" and twa yeiris last bypast and thairof I for me my ares executouris
and assignayis exonouris and simpliciter discharges the said burgh of Irwene
haiU burgessis and inhabitantis thairof for evir And quhilk acquittance and
discharge I as principall and Johnne Blair of that ilk cautioner and souertie
for me ffaithfuUie bindis and oblissis us our ares executouris and successouris
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conjunctlie and severallie to warrand to the said burgh of Irwene and thair
successouris to be gude valid and sufficient and for the mair securitie we ar
content and consentis thir presentis be insert and registrat in the buikis of
counsel! to have the strenth of ilk ane or onie ane of thair decreitis and
executoriallis of poinding warding and horneing on ane semple cherge of
ten dayis allanerlie to pas heirupoun and for that effect we mak and constitute
our procuratouris in uberiorj forma, etc. In witnes
quhairof thir presentis wreitin be Hew Garven burgh clerk of the said burgh
we have subscryvit the samin with our handis at Irwene the xxj day of
Junij the yeir of God j"" vj" and thrie yeiris befoir thir witnessis Mr.
Alexander Skynner minister of the said burgh Mr. William Wallace
skulemaister thairof and the said Hew Garven.
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Mr. Alexander Scynner witness.
Mr. William Wallace schulm' witness.
H. Garven witnes.
26. Discharge hy James Cuninghame of Mongrenan for the Teinds of
the Bogfaulds. — ZQth January 1605.
1, James Cuninghame of Mongrenane takisman of the teindis of the landis
of Bogfauldis perteneing to the burgh of Irvene grantis me to be satisfeit be
Archebald George pro vest William Patoun and Alexander Dunlopebaillies of
the said burgh for thameselffis and in name of the haill communitie for
thair teindis of thair landis foirsaid of the cropt and yeir of God j" vj" thrie
yeiris last bjrpast and thairof for me and my ares executouris and assignayis
exonouris and dischergis the said burgh for evir and I oblis me to warrand
this discherge to be gude and sufficient In witness quhairof (thir presentis
wrettin be Hew Garven clerk of the said burgh) I have subscryvit the samin
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with my hand as foUowis at Montgranen the penult of Januar the yeir of j"
vj" and fyve yeiris befor thir witnes Jhone Stewart scheref off Buit Adam
Fairlie of Bog Jhone Hervie burgesse of Irwin.
Mr. J. CuNiGHAME of Montgrinen.
Adame Fairlie witnes.
Jhonne Hervie witnes.
27. Discharge by James Cuninghame of Montgrenan for the Teinds of
the Bogfaulds. — 2Qth June 1605.
I Maister James Cuninghame of Mongrenane grantis me be the tennor heir-
of to be fuUelie satisfeit and compleitlie payit be Archebald George provest
of Irwene for himselff and in name of the haill burgh off thair teindis of
Uttir and Inner Bogfauldis the said burghis landis belanging to me in tak
assedatioun and that of the cropt and yeir of God j™ vj° and four yeiris last
bypast off the quhilkis I exonour and simpliciter discherge the said burgh
be thir presentis for now and evir and obliss me my ares executouris and
assignayis to warrand this discherge to be gude and sufficient In witnes
quhairof thir presentis (wrettin be Hew Gerven court clerk of Irvene) I have
subscryvit the samin with my hand at Irvene the tuentie saxt day of Junij
the yeir of God j"" vj" fyve yeiris befoir thir witnessis Thomas Boyd of
Bowinschaw Alexander Boyd in Kilmernok Hew Scot burges of Irvene and
the said Hew Garven.
Mr. J. CuNiGAMB of Montgrinen.
Hew Scott witnes. C/y .^^ jfP /kJ
Alexr. Boyd witnes. jWW^ ^^/^ ^iM^
H. Garven witnes. fj ^
28. Discharge hy Mr. James Cuninghame of Montgrenan for the Teinds
of the Bogfaulds. — 30th May 1606.
I, Maister James Conynghame of Montgrenane taxman of the teindis of the
toun landis of Irving Granttis me be the tennour heirof to be compleitlie
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satisfeit and payit be the provest bailleis counsell and communitie of the
toun of Irving of the haill teind boUis victuell and all utheris teindis and
dewteis quhatsumevir addetit be thame to me furth of thair landis of Inner
and Gutter Bogefauldis and all utheris thair burrow landis of the crope and
yeir of Grod j" sex hundreth and ffyve yeiris last bipast and for me and my
successouris exoneris and simpliciter discharges the saidis provest bailleis
counsell and communitie foirsaidis and thair successouris of the samin be
thir presentis for ever and sail warrand this present discharge to be gude
and sufficient in the selff at all handis and aganes all deidlie Lyik as we the
provest bailies counsell and communitie foirsaid exoneris and simply dis-
charges for us and our sucessouris the said Maister James his aires and suc-
cessouris of the communion wyne beitting and uphalding of our queir astrictit
to be payit and done be him to us yeirlie and that for the foirsaid crope and yeir
of God j" vj" and fyve yeiris be this our acquittance subscryvit with our
handis at Irvene the penult day of Maij j" sex hundreth and sax yeiris
befoir thir witnessis Alexander Coninghame Hew Scott and Johnne Neilsoun
wryter of the premissis burgessis of Irwene.
Mr. J. CuNiGAME of Montgrinen.
Hew Scott as witnes.
Alexr. Cunyngham witnes.
Johnne Neilsoun witnes.
29. Obligation by the Magistrates of Irvine to provide Mr. David
Dickson, their Minister, with a sufficient Manse and Glebe. —
15th February 1631. [Copy.]
Be it kend to all men by thir present Letters Allan Dunlop Provost of the
burgh of Irvine Alexander Cunninghame of CoUelan and James Blair baillies
of the same for ourselves and with express advice and consent of the Councill
of the said burgh under-subscribers hereof and we the said Provost Baillies
and Council taken the burden on us for the community of the said burgh
that forasmeickle as an noble and potent Lord Alexander Earle of Eglintowne
Lord Montgomerie, etc., our patron of the Kirk of Irving is carefull and
desireous that Mr. David Dickson our minister of the said kirk and present
server of the cure thereat and who was presented thereto by his Lordship
self (and who is for the present altogether destitute of ane Manse and who
has not for the present sic an sufficient and competent Glebe as he ought to
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have and is appointed and prescribit by the Acts of Parliament) should be
sufficiently furnisht and providit thereintill according to the equity His
Majesty's Acts of Parliament laws and practice of this realm and that the
said Mr. David himself should not be in any sort troublit disquietit or
distractit from the charge and cure at the said kirk in purchasing and
procuring of the said Manse and remanent of the said Glieb whereintill he
is for the present deficient and inlaikand and that the same should be
procurit and obtainit by us to him by law the said noble Earl himself as
patron countenancing us thereintill in causing his Lordship's Procurators
pleid the same in the name of the said Mr. David (we as having the nearest
and most special interest thereintill) to see our said minister providit in the
same bestowand the charges and expences thereof giff so be that these
having kirk lands within the parochin next adjacent to the said kirk of the
whilk the said Gleib so meickle thereof as the inlaikand should be properlie
taken and laid by the said Acts of Parliament will not willingly give the
same ofi" their said kirk lands to the said minister conform to the designation
to be made and given to him off the same and we not only being most
willing of ourselves that our said Minister should have his said Manse and
what is inlaicking to him off the said nearest kirk lands to the said kirk
furth of the whilk the same is due and that our said Minister should not
be distracted from his said charge and function and disquietit in pleading of
the same by law whereintill we ar asured he is far more refractory and would
rather want the same than to pled by law or offend in any sort any within
the said parochin having their particular interest in the said kirk lands for
the same But being also willing to give to the said noble Lord our patron
foresaid satisfaction in his said so reasonable ane desire the same tending to
the guide peace and quietness of our said Minister whom we are always
bound to regard Thairfore and for divers other guide causes and consider-
ations moving us to the effect under written we by thir presents faithfully
bind us and our successors to furnish and provide to the said Mr. David our
Minister foresaid ane sufficient Manse at the least to give to him satisfaction
and contentment therefor as also gif the Heritors of the said kirk lands
next adjacent to the said kirk furth of the whilk so meikle as is inlaiking
to him of the said Gleib is due will not willingly lay the same off to him
conform to his designation to be made and given to him of the same that
we shall by our own means and upon our own charges with sic guidely
diligence as may be procure and obtain to him so meikle of his said Gleib
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off the said kirk lands or sic other lands as appertains out of the whilk the
same shall be founden to be proper and due and get him possessed by law
thereintill the said noble Lord our patron foresaid always countenanceing
us thereintill by his said Procurators in the pursuit by law thereof upon
our charges as said is the said Mr. David having likewise gotten lawfull
designation of so meikle of the said other lands whereof he is inlaiking as
will stand and subsist in law and in procuring and obtaining whereof we
shall give to him our help aids and concurrence As also the said Mr. David
lending his name in the said pursuit to the full and final end and decision
of the same And hereto we bind and oblige us and our foresaids in the
surest manner to the said noble Lord for performance of the same in all
points after the form and tenor in all points and for the mair security we
and for our successors are content and consentis thir presents be insert and
registrate in the Books of Council and Session to have the strength of an
Decreet of the Lords interponed thereto that Letters and Executions of
Horning may pass hereon if need be in form as effeirs and for that effect
we constitute our lawful procurators promittentes de rato In witness where-
of written by Matthew Gemmill servitor to Robert Brown Town Clerk of
Irvine we have subscribed thir presents with our hands as follows at the
said Burgh of Irving the fifteine day of February j" vj" and thretty-ane
years before these witnesses Neil Montgomerie of Langshaw John Mont-
gomerie of Hugh Niven of Monkridding and William
Dunlop younger of Allan Dunlop Provost.
James Blair Baillie.
A. Cunninghame.
The four witnesses above named also sign here : and four Councillors
whose names cannot be written down with accuracy.
Edinburgh, 5th December 1806.
The above is a true copy of the original deed.
John Andeeson, N.P.
30. Receipt by Alexander Earl of Eglinton to Robert Barclay of
Pearston, for Teind Meal. — 2Zd June 1642.
We, Alexander Earle of Eglintoun be the tennour heirof grant us to haif
ressaved ffra Eobert Barclay of Pearstoun reall and compleat payment of all
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and haill threttie-tua bollis teind meill dew be him to us out of his lands
lyand withine the parochin of Pearstoun pertening to the said Kobert
heretablie and that of the crops and yeiris of God j" vj° threttie-sevin vj°
threttie-eight vj" threttie-nyne and vj" and fourtie yeiris yeirlie and ilk yeir
Off the quhilkis threttie-tua bollis addebted to us yeirlie and ilk yeir the
yeiris of God abone writtin we grant the ressait fra the said Eobert Barclay
and thairfoir exoner quyteclame and simpliciter discharge the said Eobert
Barclay his aires executoris assigneyis and all utheris quhome it effeiris of
the samyn except allanerlie of sua meikill of the teinds of the saids lands as
is adebted and dew to the Minister of Pearstoun for the saids yeares To the
quhUk this our present acquittance is declared heirby nawayes to be extended
Providing alwayes that the said Robert Barclay freith and releive us of all
annuitie and taxations dew for all the saids teindis of the saidis haill yeiris
mentionat in this our present acquittance and discharge be thir presentis
subscryveit with our handis at Eglinton the tuentiethrid day of Junij j"
vj" fourtie-tua yeares befoir thir witnessis Eleazar Maitland and David
Andersone our servitouris.
David Andersone witnes.
Eleazer Maitland witnes.
31. Reasons assigned by Mr. Patrick Warner, Minister of Irviiie, for
demitting his Charge. — 2Sth July 1702.
To the Reverend the Moderator and remanent brethren of the Presbyterie
of Irving their brother Mr. Patrick Warner Minister of Irving wisheth
Grace, Mercy, and Peace may be multiplied.
It is not unknown to many in this Presbyterie how heavy the charge
of this Congregation hath bein to me for a long tyme and what reasons I
have to give in a dimission thereof which also I have some tyme offered
but hitherto have not been taken off my hand And now I am therefore
constrained more earnestlie to presse the same for these reasons following : —
1°. I never wes legallie settled Minister of Irving. Having entered
amongst them before our legaU settlement to preach only in a meeting-
house to so many as then called me which I then looked upon to be only
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for ane interim and did not expect the libertie wee then had would have
continowed above a year or two, and if I had thought it would have
bein of longer continowance would never have undertaken so heavy a
charge.
2°. My acceptance even of that call wes upon condition and assureance
given me that I should have a helper (for which I refer to the records of the
Presbyterie ane extract quhairof is herewith produced) But that condition
not having bein fuUfilled dureing the whole space of 14 years (though they
have now the legall stipend of which they had no prospect when that
promise wes made) I am no more bound by my acceptance of that Call
which wes but for ane interim and upon that condition.
3"°. Having latelie perused the Call given 1 find more then the one half of
these who subscribed it either dead or removed out of the place, and near
the one half the whole families removed so as neither they nor any of their
posterity to be found in the place.
4*". Others are come or brought into their roume, the outcasts of all the
parishes about and some from very remote places, either altogether without
Testimonialls or bringing very lame ones And though I have bein for
many years complaining of this to the Magistrats yet hitherto have had
litle or no redresse att all But on the contrary they have received such
as Burgesses whom the Session unanimouslie voted should not be received
as members of the Congregation, so that a relation of Pastor and people is
made up between me and a great many of the present inhabitants of Irving
by meer force and compulsion without allowing me the libei'tie of giveing
my consent thereto, which yet I conceive is necessary to make up that
relation.
5*". My hands are not strengthened in the suppressing of sin and wicked-
ness : But these too much encouraged by connivance and otherwayes.
6^. I am now aged above 60, my strength decayed, and my voice too
weak for so numerous a congregatione.
7°. I am not willing to mention other greiveances. Some of them are
known to this Presbyterie. But, in short, animosities are come to so great
a height (though I hope I can vindicate myself as having given no just
provocation thereto) that neither can I expect that the Gospel will be
received kindly off my hand by some, nor have I freedom to administer
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the Sacrament, of the Lord's Supper amongst them while these remain Yea,
my hands are much weakened in preaching of the Gospel.
To these reasons I crave libertie to add more if neid be.
And in the meantime doe not press this Presbyterie to any inordorly
procedure in the affair But allow them to intimate to the Congregation
that I have here given in such reasons for the Presbyterie's acceptance of
my dimmission and requyre them to give in their ansuers thereto if they
have any against the next Presbytery day. But withall earnestlie obtest
the Presbyterie to doe me justice when they have considdered how weighty
and relevant my reasons are.
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APPENDIX
Charter by Robert I. to Robert the Steward, Son and Heir of Walter,
Steivard of Scotland, of the Barony of Cuninghame} — The
Charter is undated.
ROBEETUS, etc. Sciatis nos dedisse concessisse et hac present! carta nostra con-
firmasse dilecto consanguineo nostro Eoberto Senescallo filio et heredi Walter! Senescalli
Scocie pro homagio et servicio suo omnes terras nostras de Cunyngham tarn infra
burgum quam extra : Habendas et tenendas predicto Eoberto et heredibus suis de
corpore suo legitime procreandis de nobis et heredibus nostris in feodo et hereditate
sine aliqiio retinemento in liberam baroniam cum furca et fosso sok et sak tol et theme
et inSangthef et cum advocacionibus ecclesiarum patronatibus abbathiarum homagiis
et serviciis omnium liberetenencium cujuscunque status seu condicionis cum feodis
et forisfacturis contingentibus tarn tempore pacis quam guerre cum bondis bondagiis
nativis et eorum sequelis et cum omnibus commoditatibus Hbertatibus aisiamentis
et pertinenciis suis in omnibus et per omnia tam non nominatis quam nominatis ad
dictas terras et baroniam pertinentibus seu aliquo jure vel titulo pertinere valentibus
ita libere et quiete plene pacifice et honorifice sicut quondam domini dictarum
terrarum et baronie eas liberius quiecius aut honorificencius de predecessoribus
nostris regibus Scocie aliquo tempore in omnibus tenuerunt vel ten ere potuerunt :
Faciendo nobis et heredibus nostris in communi exercitu nostro servicium trium
militum et sectam curie ad curiam nostram de Are cum accederit pro omnibus aliis
serviciis seu demandis que de dictis terris et baronia cum pertinenciis aliquo modo
exigi poterunt seu demandari a quocunque : Et si contingat ipsum Eobertum sine
herede de corpore suo legitime procreando in fata discedere, quod absit, volumus et
concedimus quod omnes predicte terre et baronia cum omnibus suis pertinenciis
Waltero Senescallo Scocie patri predicti Eoberti et heredibus suis in omnibus ut
predictum est libere et integre remaneant in perpetuum. In cujus etc.
VOL. I
Reg. Mag. Sig. Eot. I., No. 54.
2h
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Translation.
Piobert [by the grace of God, King of Scots, to all good men of his whole realm,
greeting]. Wit ye us to have given, granted, and by this our present charter to
have confirmed, to our lovite cousin Eobert the Steward, son and heir of Walter the
Steward of Scotland, for his homage and service, all our lands of Cunyngham, as well
within burgh as without : To be had and holden to the aforesaid Eobert and his heirs
lawfully to be procreated of his body, of us and our heirs, in fee and heritage, with-
out any withholding, in free barony, with gallows and pit, sok and sak, tol and
theme, and infangthief; and with advocations of churches, patronages of abbacies,
homages and services of all free tenants of whatsoever state or condition, with fees
and forfeitures happening as well in time of peace as of war, with bonds, bondages,
natives, and their sequels, and with all commodities, freedoms, easements, and their
pertinents in aU and through all, as well not named as named, pertaining or that
may by any right or title come to pertain to the said lands and barony, as freely
and quietly, fully, peacefully, and honourably in all respects as the former lords of
the said lands and barony held or might at any time hold the same of our prede-
cessors, Kings of Scotland : Doing therefor to us and our heirs the service of three
knights in our common army, and suit of court at our court of Ayr, when it shall
happen, for all other services or demands which can in anyway be exacted or
demanded by anyone from the said lands and barony, with the pertinents : And if it
should happen the said Eobert to decease without heir of his body lawfully pro-
created (which God forbid), we will and grant that all the aforesaid lands and
barony, with all their pertinents, remain freely and wholly for ever to Walter
the Steward of Scotland, father of the aforesaid Eobert, and his heirs, in all respects
as beforesaid. In witness whereof, etc.
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Aberdeen, burgh of, 75, 77.
Aberdeen, dean of, 35.
Aberdeen, William, bishop of, 31, 33.
Abernethy, Oswald, 141, 144.
Abirbrothok, David, abbot of, 38.
Achinmade, John, 28.
Adam, George, Serjeant of Irvine, 45.
Adamtoun, Laird of, 188, 200.
Airstoun, James, 35.
Akinhede, William of, notary, 7, 9.
Alanson, John, 145, 147.
Albany, Robert, duke of, 19, 20.
Aide, Bartholomew, Serjeant, 150, 152.
Alexander II., king of Scots, xxxi, 10.
Alexander, prior of the Carmelites of Irvine,
135.
Alison, James, bailie, 120, 121.
Allan, William, merchant, 120.
Anderson, Mr., Lyon clerk depute, xxxiii.
Anderson, David, 229.
Anderson, John, 189, 191, 201, 202.
Anderson, John, notary, 228.
Anderson, William, 204.
Andrew, Thomas, vicar of Irvine, 208, 209,
210.
Anstruther, burgh of, 75.
Arbroath, Bernard, abbot of, 10, 11.
Ardnamurchane, 103.
Ardrossane, Sir Fergus of, 5, 7.
Argyle, Archibald, earl of, 31, 33, 59, 73, 173,
180.
Argyle, Archibald, marquis of, 101-103.
Argyll, Colin, earl of, 28, 29, 34.
Ambukle, John, 159, 162, 200.
Amot, John, of Lochrig, 20, 21.
Arnott, Edward, 28.
Arran, James, earl of, 47-49, 173, 180.
Arous, John, archdean of Glasgow, 142, 145.
Arth, Eobert, 38.
Auld, James, 181, 185, 188, 195, 198, 201.
Auld, Sir Thomas, 181, 190, 195, 202.
Auldelandis, 100.
Avondale, Andrew, lord, 27, 29.
Ayr, burgh, of, xxix-xxxi, 10, 11, 28, 29, 57,
75, 85, 102-108.
Ayr, scherif of, 36-43, 56.
Ayr, shire of, 19, 105-107.
Ayr,' tolbooth of, 43.
Baillib, Mr. William, lord provand, 62.
Baird, Sir John, of Newbyth, 112.
Ball, Sir Hugh of, 5.
Ball, Sir Jocelin of, 5.
Ball, Sir John of, 5.
Balliol, family of, xxx.
Bank, chapel of, xxxv, 163, 183, 196.
Bankhead, John, 191, 203, 205.
Bannatyne, Thomas, of Newtyle, 37, 63.
Barber, Thomas, 130, 133.
Barbour's Rig, 168, 175.
Barclay, David, of Ladylands, 150, 152.
Barclay, Ninian, burgess of Irvine, 73, 74, 82,
91, 95, 96, 222.
Barclay, Robert, of Pearston, 228, 229.
Barclay, WiUiam, of Pearston, 164, 166.
Bauld, Richard, burgess of Edinburgh, 46.
Baule, John, 169, 183, 196.
Baxter, Alexander, 159, 161.
Baxter, Eda, wife of Thomas, 123, 124.
Baxter, George, chaplain, 155, 164, 166, 189,
201.
Baxter, James, 130, 133.
Baxter, Thomas, called, xxxv, 123, 130, 133.
Beith, parish church of, 41.
Bellenden, John, of Auchmoule, justice- clerk,
57, 213.
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Bellendep, Ludovic, of Auclimoule, clerk of
justiciary, 74.
Bellenden, Thomas, of Auchmoule, clerk of
justiciary, 173, 181.
Belsches, F., 105.
Benislay, land of, 2, 3, 4.
Blackness, castle of, 82.
Blair , of that ilk, 77, 223.
Blair, arms of, xxxvii, 231.
Blair, Alexander of, 3, 4.
Blair, Archibald, 105.
Blair, Brice of, knight, 3, 4.
Blair, David, of Adamtoun, 205.
Blair, Hugh of, 140, 142.
Blair, James, provest, xxxvii, 103, 111, 226,
228.
Blane, John, 153, 154.
Blantyre, Walter, prior of, 81, 84.
Blue, Scotch, xxxvi.
Bogfaulds, lands of, 87, 90, 92, 94, 100, 192,
222-226.
Bogflatts, lands of, 166, 168, 175.
Boll, John, Ballachkewin, 57.
Boll, John, his son, 57.
Bothwell, earl of, xxxvii.
Bower, J., 105.
Bowie, Richard, of Seagate, 126, 128.
Boyd, Alexander, 225.
Boyd, George, 57, 159, 161.
Boyd, James, 169, 173, 176, 180, 189-191,
201-204.
Boyd, Sir Robert, 3.
Boyd, Robert, lord, 74, 77, 84.
Boyd, Stevin, 205.
Boyd, Thomas, lord, 77, 95, 96.
Boyd, Thomas, in Kilmarnock, 183-203.
Boyd, Thomas, of Bowinschaw, 225.
Boyde, John, 163, 166.
Boyle, John, of Kelburn, 20, 21.
Boyle (Boill), Ninian, 169, 176, 196.
Boyman, Adam, 127, 129.
Boyman, Elizabeth, 149, 151, 153, 154.
Boyman, Robert, 127, 129.
Boyman, William, 130, 133.
Brabonar, Walter, 126, 128, 130, 132, 133.
Brand, Gilian, 124, 125.
Brechin, Patrick, bishop of, 12, 13.
Brechin, William, bishop of, 12, 13.
Briane, Hugh, 137, 139.
Bridgegate, the, 158, 161.
Bryden, James, 204.
Bryden, Patrick, 205.
Broken, George, 169, 176.
Broket, George, 169, 176, 188, 200.
Broun, Hew, 204.
Broun, Isabel, 158, 161.
Broun, James, burgess, 42, 45, 56, 57, 60, 159,
162, 164, 166, 182-187, 195, 204.
Broun, John, burgess, 46, 73, 74, 164, 166,
168, 169, 175.
Broun, Thomas, 55, 57, 64, 66, 204, 216.
Broun, Sir William, chaplain, 186-202.
Brown, Alexander, dean of gild, 115, 193.
Brown, Mr. Andrew, 147, 148.
Brown, Andrew, 186, 198.
Brown, Egidia, 191, 203.
Brown, Oliver, oflacer, 95.
Brown, Peter, 204, 208-214, 217, 219.
Brown, Rankin, bailie, xxxv, 156-158, 203.
Brown, Richard, 5.
Brown, Robert, 204, 228.
Bruce, Edward, justice depute, 73.
Bruce, Robert the, king of Scots, xxx, xxxi, 9,
30, 31.
Bryce, John, Dublin, 114, 117.
Buchanan, Mr. George, 213.
Buckle, Hugh, officer, 66.
Buland, the, 208, 211.
Bully, Andrew, 126, 128, 130, 132.
Burghfauld, the, 1, 2, 3.
Burghley, lord, 99.
Burne, James, 28, 29.
Burne, John, 27.
Burne, Marion, 27.
Burne, Thomas, 27, 28, 29.
Burne, William, 27.
Burntisland, burgh of, 75.
Burrowland, 208, 210.
Bute, Findlay, of, 126, 128.
Bute pursuivant, 36.
Caithness, Archdean of, 35.
Caithness, Andrew, bishop of, 31, 33.
Caldwell, James, 193.
Caldwell, laird of, 169, 183, 185, 188, 196,
198, 201.
Caldwell, Robert, 169, 176, 184, 197.
Caldwell, Thomas, of that ilk, 50, 51.
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Cameron, Mr. John, bishop elect of Glasgow, 134.
Cameron, Thomas, notary, 156, 157, 160, 162.
Campbell, Lady Alicia, xxxiv, xxxv, 136-145.
Campbell, Archibald, of Kilmuir, 101, 102.
Campbell, Edward, 153, 154.
Campbell, Hew, of Loudoun, 43.
Campbell, Hew, Provost of Irvine, 56, 57, 64-
66, 72, 204, 216-220.
Campbell, Hew, of Terringane, 74, 77, 84.
Campbell, John, 102, 103.
Campbell, Sir John, chaplain, 139-144, 188, 201.
Campbell, Sir John, rector of Kilmally, 181, 195.
Campbell, William, macer, 40.
Campvere, 98.
Carmelite friars of Irvine, xxxvi, 100, 135,
205, 217, 220.
Carnbukle, John, 150, 152.
Carrick, John of, canon, 12.
Carrick, John, earl of, 16, 26, 27.
Cassillis, earl of, 99.
Catherine, St. See St. Katherine.
Chalmer, Mr. David, chancellor of Eoss, 62.
Chalmer, James, of Gadgirth, 156, 157.
Chalmer, John, of Gadgirth, 20, 21.
Chapel, land of the, 119, 209.
Chapel well, 121.
Chapman, Finlay, 129, 132.
Charles II., king, xxxiii.
Charters, Henry, 77.
Chepman, J., 39.
Christopher, Saint, altar of, xxxv, 166, 174.
Clark, Thomas, to\vn drummer, 121, 122.
Clerk, Alan, 127, 132.
Clerk, Hugh, 127, 129.
Clyde River, xxxviii.
Cocherane, Thomas, 28.
Cokburne, Sir John, of Ormiston, 82, 90.
Cokburne, Sir Richard, of Clerkington, 82.
Cokburne, Sir Richard, junior, of Clerkington, 90
Colt, Mr. Oliver, 63.
Colvile, Robert, of Ochiltree, 32, 33.
ConwaU, Saint, xxxiv, 149, 151-154, 189, 190,
201, 202.
Cook, Martin the, 123, 125.
Cook, Walter the, 123, 125.
Coupar, John, 40, 105.
Coupar, William, of, 130, 133.
Cowane, John, 153, 154.
Crag, James of the, xxxv, 123, 125.
Crag, John of the, xxxv, 123, 125.
Cragyne, Adam, 149, 151.
Craig, John, merchant, Glasgow, 114, 115.
Craig, Robert, 95, 204.
Craighall, Lord, 99.
Crail, burgh of, 75.
Crawfurd, Sir Hugh of, 5, 7.
Crawfurd, Sir James, chaplain, 44.
Crawfurd, James, of Bathlame, 169, 176.
Crawfurd, John, of Crawfurdland, 58, 84.
Crawfurd, Nicholas, clerk of justiciary, 27-29, 35.
Crawfurd, Thomas, 203.
Creichtone, William, Lord, 142, 145.
Culper, Robert, 185, 189, 192, 198, 202.
Culross, Alexander, commendator of, 62.
Cumbrae (Comray), Little, island of, xxxviii, 84,
85.
Cuming, Thomas, bailie, 91, 95, 96, 219.
Cuninghame, Alexander, 28, 64, 66, 95, 117,
119, 137, 138, 204, 226, 228.
Cuninghame, Sir Alexander, chaplain, 7, 9.
Cuninghame, Sir Alexander, of Robertland, 109-
111.
Cuninghame, Captain Andrew, 203.
Cuninghame, Archibald, of Achinbawy, 20, 99.
Cuninghame, bailiery of, 11, 25-42, 50-58, 87,
96, etc.
Cuninghame, barony of, xxxi, xxxii, 11, 19, 21,
26, 27, 30.
Cuninghame, Cuthbert of, Cuttiswray, 205.
Cuninghame, David, of Robertland, 181, 183,
195, 196, 219, 220.
Cuninghame, Sir Edward, vicar of Galston, 7, 9.
Cuninghame, Grizell, 120, 121.
Cuninghame, Henry of, 20, 21.
Cuninghame, Sir Humphry, of Auchtermachane,
20, 22.
Cuninghame, James, of Collellan, 120.
Cuninghame, James, chamberlain of Kilwinning,
220, 221.
Cuninghame, James, of Montgrenan, 222-226.
Cuninghame, John, of Drumqiihassell, 54-56,
209, 210.
Cuninghame, lordship of, xxx.
Cuninghame, Loudoun, son of Collellan, 120, 121.
Cuninghame, Ninian, 223.
Cuninghame, Robert, 57, 126-132, 204.
Cuninghame, Susanna, 120.
Cuninghame, Thomas, 98.
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Cuninghame, William, of Caprinton, 74, 77, 84.
Cuningliame, William, of Cuninghameliead, 173,
180.
Cuningliame, William, burgess, 57, 120, 121,
205.
Cuninghame, William, of Kilmaurs, 20, 28, 125-
127.
Cuninghame, William, canon, 129, 134.
Cuningliame, Agnes, mother of said WiUiam,
126, 127.
Cutlar, Hugh, 28.
Dalkeith, 90, 94, 96.
Dairy, parish church of, 41.
Dalrympill, John, 149, 152, 159, 162.
David I., king of Scots, xxx.
David II., xxxi.
Davidson, John, 130, 133, 149, 151.
Davidson, Thomas, 121.
Dene, Hugh, 159, 162.
Dene, John, 159, 162, 186, 199, 204.
Dene, Margaret, 28.
Dene, Thomas, 186, 187, 199, 200.
Denholme, John, 104, 105, 106.
Dickie, Andrew, in Paistoun, 69.
Dickson, Mr. David, minister of Irvine, 226-228.
Dickson, John, of Kilmarnock, 126, 128, 131,
133.
Dingwall pursuivant, 36.
Dobynson, William, 20, 21.
Dogman, William, 28.
Dongane, William, 28, 29.
Douglas, Sir Archibald of, 16, 18.
Douglas, J., 40.
Douglas, James, lord of, 10, 11, 16, 17.
Douglas, James, earl of, 16.
Douglas, James, of Balvany, 134.
Douglas, William, of Quhittinghani, 62.
Douglas, William, earl of, 12.
Doun, water of, xxix.
Downy, Eobert, 191, 203.
Drummond, Lady Agnes, countess of Eglinton,
xxxix, xlvii.
Drummond, Sir John, of Inverpefifry, xlvii.
Dryburgh, abbot of, 29.
Dumbarton, burgh of, 56, 75, 85, 86, 106.
Dumbarton, castle of, 206, 207.
Dunbar, Mr. Gavin, archdean of St. Andrews,
31, 33.
Dundas, James, of that ilk, 134.
Dundee, burgh of, 75, 77.
Dundonald, parish of, xxxv, 129, 132.
Dunkeld, John, bishop of, 16.
Dunlop, Alan, 226, 228.
Dunlop, Alexander, bailie, 82, 96, 223, 224.
Dunlope, Gilbert, 56.
Dunlop, Hugh, 159, 162, 169, 176.
Dunlop, Eobert, 192.
Dunlop, Sir William of, 5.
Dunlop, William, 149, 151, 228.
Dunure, Kennedy, lord of, 26, 27.
Dunwedy, Matthew, 186, 191, 199, 203.
Dysart, burgh of, 75.
Edgar, Edward, 99.
Edinburgh, 34, 38, 43, 46, 56, 57, 72, 73, 77,
78, 81, 97-99, 105, 107-110, 114, 115,
117, 216.
Edinburgh, John of, 137, 139.
Edmonstoun, William, of Duntreth, 28, 29.
Eglinton, Alexander, earl of, 120, 226, 228,
229.
Eglinton (Eglunstone), Brice of, xxix, 1, 2, 3, 4.
Eglinton, earl of, 183, 196, 197.
Eglinton, Eglun, lord of, 1, 3.
Eglinton, Hugh, earl of, xxxix, xl, xli, xlvii,
xlix, 29, 30, 36, 37, 45, 50, 57, 58.
Eglinton, Hugh, lord of, 1, 3, 12, 13.
Eglinton, Sir Hugh of, xxxii, 26, 27.
Eglinton, Master of, 77.
Eglinton, Ealph of, 1, 2, 3.
Eglinton, family of, xxxix.
Ellis, James, 98.
Elphinston, Mr. James, of Inhernochtile, 82.
Elphinston, Sir James, of Barntoun, 90.
England, " auld enemies of," 34, 49.
England, king of, 46.
Erskine, lord John, 38.
Erskyne, Sir Robert of, 12, 13.
Erskine, Sir Thomas of, 16, 17, 18.
Erskine, Sir Thomas, of Brechin, 173, 180.
Erth, 26.
Esat, Thomas, 204, 221.
Esdale, James, 158, 160, 162, 164, 166, 169,
176, 186, 199.
Esdale, William, 149, 151.
Eskdale, Margaret, 28.
Eyemouth, burgh of, 75.
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Pairlie, Adam, of Bog, 225.
Fairlie, William, 205.
Farnle, Sir John., chaplain, 13Y, 139.
Falkland, 45.
Fergus, Eoger, son of, xxxv, 124.
Fergus, Isabella, daughter of Roger, xxxv, 124.
Fergushill, Janet, 191, 203.
Fergushill, Robert of, 20, 21.
Fergusone, William, 28, 29.
Fergusson, Mr. Alexander, minister at Kil-
winning, 120, 121.
Fife, Robert, earl of, 12-19.
Fleming of Barroohan, 84.
Fleming, John, 127, 129, 130, 132.
Fleming, Malcolm, lord, 173, 180.
Fleming, Sir Stephen, 5, 7.
Flodden, field of, 41.
Forester, Sir John, of Corstorphine, 131, 133,
134.
Forsyth, William, 75, 76.
Foulis, James, of Colinton, 173, 181.
France, king of, 46.
Frances, James, elder, 123, 125.
Francis, Allan, 66.
Francis, Robert, 185, 197, 198.
Francis, William, of the Stane, 19, 21.
Fraser, Alexander, of Knock, 20.
Fresale, Marion, 28.
Friarsford, the, 149, 151.
FuUartoun, Sir Adam, lord of Corsby, 26, 27.
FuUartoun, laird of, xxxvii.
Fulton, John, 184, 197.
Fultoun, Robert, 159, 162.
Gallib, Patrick, 130, 133.
GaUoway, Henry, bishop of, 38.
Gallowmure, 87, 90, 92, 94, 100, 192.
Gait, Adam, 185, 198.
Gardin, George, 105.
Gardiner, Nicholas, 185, 198.
Gardiner, Thomas, 184, 187, 197, 199.
Garnock river, xxxviii.
Garven, Hew, 82, 95, 223, 224, 225.
Gerard, Richard, son of, 124, 125.
Gemmel, Matthew, 228.
Gemmill, John, bailie, 204.
Gemmill, Stephen, 181, 195, 205.
George, Archibald, bailie, 82, 91, 95, 96, 223,
224, 225.
George III., king, 119.
Gibb, James, beadle, xxxvi.
Gibbonson, John, 20, 21.
Gibson, Alan, 130, 132.
Gibson, Sir Alexander, of Durie, 101, 109.
Gilmour, Thomas, 57-59.
Glasgow, burgh of, 56, 71, 72, 85, 86, 106.
Glasgow, hospital of, 117.
Glasgow, Gavin, archbishop of, 163-166, 170-
180.
Glasgow, John, provost, 120, 121.
Glasgow, Matthew, bishop of, 17, 18.
Glasgow, William, bishop of, xxxv, 142, 144.
Glencairn, earl of, 181, 195, 211.
Glover (Glofar), John, 182, 196.
Glover, Nicholas, 137, 139.
Glyblany.<iburn, 1, 3.
Goldsmyth, Gilbert, 130, 132, 140, 143.
Gordon, Thomas, 112.
Gottraye, John, 46, 188, 200.
Gourlaw, John, 36.
Gowinskey, William of, 5, 8.
Graham, Arthur, 120.
Graham, John, of Halyairds, 73.
Graham, Mr. John, of Killerne, 62.
Grahame, Walter, bailie, 27.
Gray, Andrew, lord, 31, 33, 142, 145.
Gray, John, of Eastwood, 26, 27.
Gray, Thomas, 63.
Greyrson, William, 135.
Greyrson, Egidia, his wife, 135.
Grip, lands of the, 151, 198, 202.
Gude, L., 42.
Guildlands, 87, 90, 92, 94.
Guthrie, Mr. David, of that ilk, 28, 29.
Guthrie, James, 66.
Halcaetoune, Alexander, lord, 112.
Hall, John, 169, 176, 188, 191, 200, 203.
Hall, William of, 130, 132.
Hamilton, Sir J., 99.
Hamilton, James, of Ardoch, 84.
Hamilton, Lady Jean, xlv.
Hamilton, John, 66.
Hamilton, John, marquis of, 90, 91.
Hamilton, Mr. Thomas, of Duncairn, 82.
Hamilton, town of, 50.
Hare, Christian, 158, 161.
Hart, David, 190, 202.
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Hart, John, 54-56.
Harvie, John, 64, 205, 225.
Harvie, Thomas, 64, 74.
Hawthorne-dyke, 1, 3.
Hay, Alan, 169, 176.
Hay, Alexander, of Eister Kennet, 62, 66.
Hay, Gilhert of, the oonstahle, 10, 11.
Hay, J., 113, 115.
Hay, lord, of Yester, 35.
Hay, Thomas, 112.
Heittone, Alexander, 46.
Henry, son of the vicar, xxxv, 124.
Henry, hishop of Whithorn, 173, 180.
Henry, Alan, 187, 199.
Henry, John, 169, 176.
Henry, Nicholas, 204.
Henryson, Thomas, 130, 132.
Hepburne, A., 105.
Hepburne, Robert, 99, 105.
Heslyhope, Stephen of, 137, 139.
Heware, Gilbert, 137, 139.
Hiemyre, lands of the, 87, 90, 92, 94, 100, 192.
Hill, John, 28.
Hislop, Sir Stephen, chaplain, 147, 148.
Hod, Andrew, officer, 121, 122.
Hoge, Archibald, 36.
Holehoxise, lands of, 100, 192, 205, 212, 214,
215, 218.
Holland, Bartholomew, 28.
Holland, Galfrid, 28.
Holland, John, 28.
Holyroodhouse, 67, 68, 70, 79, 213.
Home, Sir David, 99.
Homil, John, 20.
Hope, Mr. Thomas, 99.
HormisBok, lands of, xxx.
Hormissok, tenement of, 5, 6, 8.
Houstoun, Alan, 169, 176, 188, 201.
Houstoim, Isabel, 158, 161.
Houstoun, Oliver, 205, 209, 211.
Hoveden, Roger de, xxix.
How, John, 35.
Howie, John, 190, 202.
Howie, Robert, 58, 59.
Howstoun, Alexander, 27, 140, 143, 147, 148.
Howstoun, John, 35, 163, 166, 168, 175, 181,
182, 187, 188, 190, 195, 200, 202.
Hume, Alexander, lord, 31, 33.
Hunter, Gilbert, 141, 144.
Hunter, Robert, 36, 186, 199.
Hunter, Thomas, 169, 176, 188, 200.
Hyppriddynges, Rebucca of, 1, 3.
Ireland, xxxvi.
Irvine, academy of, xxxvii.
Irvine, bell of, xxxiii-xxxvi.
Irvine, bridge of, xxxvii, 117, 118, 175.
Irvine, burgh of, xxxi, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11-24, et
passim.
Irvine, Carmelite convent of, xxxvii, 135.
Irvine, castle of, xxx, xxxii, xxxix-xlix. {Vide
Seagate Castle.)
Irvine, church of, xxix, xxx-xxxvii, 2, 4, 123,
125, 129, 132-154, etc.
Irvine, churchyard of, 120, 209, 211.
Irvine, customs of, 35, 68.
Irvine, harbour of, xxxviii, 84, 85, 117, 118.
Irvine, market cross of, 41, 86, 97.
Irvine, meal market, xxxiv, 116.
Irvine, tolbuith (Council-house) of, xxxii, xxxiii,
15, 16, 58, 69, 196.
Irvine, town of, xxix, xxx, xxxvi, 1, 3, etc.
Irvine, tron of, xxxiv.
Irvine, water of, xxxviii, 63-65, 117, 121, 142,
175, 211.
Irvine, Adam, 147, 148.
Irvine, John, 183, 196.
Isles, Donald, lord of the, 33.
James I., king of Scots, 22, 23, 30, 133, 134.
James II., xxxiv, 139, 142, 145, 147.
James III., 149, 151.
James IV., 30, 56, 73, 99, 158, 161.
James V., 33, 34, 40-44, 166, 173.
James VI., xxxvii, 52, 54, 61, 62, 67-78, 86,
91-100, 129, 132, 145, 147, 211, 219.
James VII., 112, 114.
Jamieson, John, 28, 149, 152.
Jesuittis, sect of, 75.
Johan, queen of Scotland, 129, 132, 133.
Johneson, Michael, 141, 144.
Johnston, Sir Walter, chaplain, 140, 143.
Kanest, the, 181-194.
Keith, Sir Robert of, marshal, 10, 11.
Kelburn, laird of, 118.
Kelso, Henry, bailie of Largs, 103.
Kennedy, Alexander, 109-111.
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Kennedy,- David, of Knoknarling, 111.
Kennedy, Gilbert, of Bargany, 28, 29.
Kennedy, James, weaver, 121.
Kennedy, Thomas, 131, 133.
Ker, Edward, bailie, 120.
Ker, Jobn, 193, 194.
Ker, William, 3, 4, 126, 128.
Kerd, Jobn, 23, 24, 130, 132, 133, 137, 139.
Kerd, Robert, 137, 139.
KiLbirnie, laird of, 118.
Kilmarnock, church of, 41.
Kilpatrick, church of, xxix.
Kilpatrick, Hew, 66.
Kilwinning, xxxvi, 159, 162.
Kilwinning, abbey of, xxix, xxxiv, 146, 148, 159.
KUwinning, abbot of, 6, 156, 157, 184, 197.
Kilwinning, Adam, abbot of, xxxv, 124, 125.
Kilwinning, Alexander, commendator of, 208,
210, 211.
Kilwinning, Sir Robert, abbot of, 26, 27.
King, Alexander, 73.
Kinghome, 75.
Kirkcaldy, 75.
Kirkcaldy, James, of Grange, 173, 180.
Kirkcudbright, 75.
Kirkgate, the, 126, 128, 132, 143, 195, 196,
202.
Kirklands, the, 208, 210.
Kirk Vennel, 126, 128.
Kirkwod, John, 221.
KnodgerhiU, lands of, 87, 90, 94, 100, 192.
Knok, Thomas of, 130, 133.
Kyle, Alan, 173, 180, 183, 196.
Kyle, John, 42, 43.
Kyle, Robert, 56, 60, 64, 66, 204, 205.
Kyle, Thomas, 42, 43, 183, 196.
Kyle, district of, xxxvii.
Kynnarde, William of, 24.
Kynneir, A., 97.
Lachlanb, Adam, 20, 21.
Lammok, William, 130, 132, 150, 152.
Lanark, 56, 104, 106.
Langhurst, Wood of, 6, 8.
Langmure, John of, 20.
Largs, XXX, xxxi, 11, 41, 99.
Lauder, church of, xxix.
Lauder, Jo., 165.
Lauder, Robert of, 134.
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Lawrence, Anabell, 188, 192, 200.
Legat, Lawrence, 168, 175.
Leith, 75, 105, 213, 214, 216, 220.
Lennox, Matthew, earl of, 31, 33, 51.
Leys, Alexander, 181, 194.
Lindsay, Sir John, Lord of Thurston, 26, 27,
99.
Lindsay, Sir John, of Menmuir, 62, 82.
Linlithgow, 56.
Livingston, Alexander, of Calander, 20, 22.
Livingston, Henry of, 131, 133.
Lochow, the rector of, 181, 195.
Lokart, Jolm, 130, 132, 137, 139, 140, 143.
Lockhart, John, of the Bar, 20, 21.
Logan, Agnes, 28.
Lople, land of, 128, 132, 156, 157, 184, 197.
Lothian, archdeanery of, 25, 26.
Lothian, official of, 25.
Loudoun, Nicholas of, 126, 128, 130, 133.
Lowry, David, 36.
Lowry, Robert, 169, 176.
Lundores, abbey of, 131, 133.
MacGaithane, Sir John, of Kilblane, 173, 180,
183, 186, 189, 196, 199, 201.
Mackie, Matthew, officer, 121, 122.
Maitland, Eleazar, 229.
MakcuUoch, Hugh, 105, 106.
Makge, George, 159, 162.
Makge, Sir John, 184, 186, 197, 198.
Man, John, 130, 132.
Mar, John, earl of, 205, 211, 214, 216, 217,
219.
Mar, WiUiam, earl of, 5, 7.
Margaret, queen of James III., 149, 151.
Margaret, queen of James IV., 33, 158, 161.
Marischal, George, earl, 90, 91.
Marischal, William, earl, 213.
Marres, lands of, xxxviii, 62, 65.
Marshall, John, 66, 126-143.
Mary Queen of Scots, 167, 173, 174, 180.
Maulyng, John, 187, 199.
M'Clane, Lauchlane, of Dowart, 33.
M'Donald, Allaster, 101.
M'Fie, John, 120.
M'Gill, David, of Cranston Riddell, 62, 82, 206.
M'Gill, James, of Rankelour, 59, 213.
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M'llmartin, John, 193, 194.
M'Kerrell, James, 120.
M'Kerrell, John, 181, 185, 195, 198.
M'Mannady, Eichard, 40.
Meiklegate, the, 140, 143.
Melrose, Andrew, abbot of, 141, 144, 145.
Melrose, monastery of, 141, 144.
Melvile, Mr. William, of Tungland, 62.
Menteith, Robert, earl of, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19.
Michell, Besse, 192.
Michell, James, 169, 176.
Millar, Alexander, 185, 187, 198, 199.
Millar, Robert, 168, 175.
Miller, J., 28.
Monachkeneran, lands of, xxix.
Monfod, Finlay of, 20, 21.
Montfoyd, John, 193.
Montfoyd, Janet, 191, 203.
Montaber, lands of, 87, 90, 92, 94, 100.
Montgomery, Adam, 42, 44, 188, 200, 205.
Montgomery, Alexander, lord, 30, 95, 96.
Montgomery, Arthur, 38.
Montgomery, Mr. Francis, of Giffin, 118.
Montgomery, Hugh, lord, xlix, 25, 26, 57, 118.
Montgomery, Isabella, 182, 195.
Montgomery, James, 45.
Montgomery, James, younger, of Bar, 50.
Montgomery, John, bailie, 156, 157, 182, 195,
196, 228.
Montgomery, John, of Ardrossan, 20, 22.
Montgomery, John, of Eagleshame, xxxii.
Montgomery, Matthew, of Bar, 50.
Montgomery, Neil, of Langshaw, 37, 38, 228.
Montgomery, Robert, in Auohinchangane, 50,
57, 205.
Montrose, 75.
Montrose, John, earl of, 90, 91, 99.
Moorasydes, lands of, 1, 3.
Moorsend, 1, 3.
More, David, 5, 8.
Moriall, John, 219, 220.
Moris, Gilbert, 168, 175.
Morton, James, earl of, 61, 62, 67, 213.
Morville, Hugh de, constable of Scotland, xxx.
Mosard (Musart, Monkmusard) Hill, 124, 125,
130, 133, 195, 196, 200, 203.
Moyses, "William, 123, 124.
Multrar, Matthew, 35.
Multray, Adam, 186, 199.
Multray, Wynnin, 186, 190, 199, 202.
Munro, George, clerk of Cuningham, 66.
Mure, Adam, of Oauldwell, 156, 157.
Mure, Alexander, 150, 152.
Mure, Andrew, 35.
Muir, Archibald, 44, 190, 202.
Muir, David, 204.
Mure, James, 46, 56, 66, 191, 203.
Muir, John, 35, 45, 57, 108, 130, 132, 137,
139, 147, 148, 158, 161, 163, 166, 183,
188, 196, 200, 204.
Muir, John, of Brigend, 183, 196.
Muir, John, of Caldwell, 50, 51.
Muir, John, of the Cross, 188, 189, 200, 201.
Muir, John, Provost of Irvine, 181, 190, 194,
202.
Muir, John, younger, 27, 126, 128.
Mure, Robert, 186, 198.
Mure, Stephen, 184, 187, 197, 199.
Mure, Sir Thomas, 181, 194.
Muir, William, 35, 57, 163, 164, 166, 205, 229.
Mures, Sir William, 44.
Muir, Roslin, 34, 49.
Murray, David, of Gospertie, 86, 92.
Murray, James, earl of, 52, 105.
Murray, Sir P., 99.
Murray, Patrick, 113.
Munro, Jean, 120.
Mylne, John, 28.
Nasmyth, Gavin, 72, 219, 220, 221.
Neil, Sir John, 147, 148.
Neilson, David, 79, 81.
Neilson, John, 226.
Neving, Hew, 64, 82, 204, 214, 217,219, 220,
228.
Nevin, James, 188, 191, 200, 203.
Nevin, John, 219, 229.
Nevin, Thomas, 42, 43, 186, 190, 199, 202.
Newmure, land of, 87, 90, 92, 94, 100, 192.
Nicholson, Mr. T., 99.
Nicolson, Sir J., 51, 217.
Nisbet, Alexander, 121, 122.
Nisbet, James, 66.
Odinell, Sir, son of Ralf, 5, 7.
Ogilvy, Walter, 134.
Oliphant, William, 73, 83.
Orange, Prince of, 114.
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Orkney, Adam, bishop of, 62, 213.
Ormisheuclie, 100, 192, 205, 212, 214, 215,
218, 220.
Osburne, Neil, 190, 202.
Paidzeing, Christoplier, 28.
Paniter, Patrick, 32, 33.
Panton, George, 184, 186, 197, 199.
Panton, James, 184, 197.
Panton, Jobn, 184, 186, 197, 198.
Park, Finlay, 145, 188, 201.
Parker, Hew, 229.
Paterson, Mr. of Knowehead, xxxvii.
Paterson, Archibald, 38.
Paterson, George, 188, 200.
Paterson, Patrick, 35, 183, 196.
Paterson, Robert, 39, 173, 180.
Paton, William, 57, 64, 96, 183, 196, 204, 223,
224.
Patrick, Gavin, 193.
Pearston, parish of, 229.
Peebles, John, 64, 66, 91, 95, 96, 186, 199, 204.
Peebles, Matthew, 204, 205.
Pennyr, George, 27.
Perth, burgh of, 23, 77, 104.
Pettinvene, 75.
Pill, John, 126, 128, 168, 175.
Pococke, bishop, xxxvi.
Pont, Timothy, xxxiii, xxxvi, xli.
Portar, John, 169, 176, 193.
Portar, William, 69, 70.
Powa, Thomas, 168, 175.
Preston, Stephen, 182, 195.
Primrose, James, 86.
Provand, lord, 62.
PuUay, Gilbert, 126, 128, 129, 132.
Pullay, Thomas, 150, 152.
Pyle, WUliam, 28, 29.
QuHTT, Stevin, 57, 64.
Quhyte, Hew, 95.
Queensferrie, 75.
Ramsay, Peter, of Dundee, 173, 180.
Randell, Thomas, 182, 195, 196.
Rane, Sir Thomas, 5.
Ranesay, Loch, in Arran, 34.
Rankine, David, 190, 202.
Rankine, John, 39, 188, 192, 200.
Rankine, William, 184, 186, 197, 198.
Rebucca, the, 1-3.
Reddinghill, 100, 192, 205, 212, 214, 215,
218, 220.
Reid, Edward, 205.
ReiJ, John, 109, 111, 112, 120, 193.
Reid, WiUiam, 168, 175.
Renfrew, 26, 56, 104, 106.
Renfrew, Gilbert of, xxix.
Renfrew, Samuel of, xxix.
Reoch, Gilbert, 33.
Riccartoun, John Wallace, lord of, 26, 27.
Richardson, Duncan, 36.
Richardson, Sir George, 173, 180.
Richardsone, Andrew, 141, 144.
Riche, Duncan, 40.
Riche, John, 193.
Richie, Alexander, 184, 197.
Rig, Barbour's, 168, 175.
Robert the Bruce, king, xxix, xxx, 9, 10.
Robert XL, king, xxxi, xxxii, 11, 13, 15, 99.
Robert III., king, 17, 18, 22, 99.
Robert, John, son of, 7, 9.
Robertland, laird of, 190, 202.
Robertson, Richard, 25, 26, 30.
Robertson, Thomas, 183, 196.
Robeson, Stephen, 188, 200.
Robison, Edward, 35.
Robison, James, 66.
Robison, John, 35, 130, 133.
Roger of the Mount, 123, 125.
Ros, James, 205.
Ros, John, 169, 176, 184, 186, 189, 197, 199,
201.
Roslyn mure, 34, 49.
Ross, Allan, 56, 219.
Ross, Arthur of, 3, 4.
Ross, Fergus of, 3, 4.
Ross, Sir Godfrey of, 3, 5, 6, 30.
Ross, William, 169, 176.
Rothesay, 56, 106.
Rowallan, lord of, 118.
Roxburgh, tenement in Irvine, 181, 195.
Russel, Mr. John, 83, 184, 197.
Rutherglen, 56, 106.
Rychisone, William, 149, 152.
Sadler, Thomas, 130, 132.
Samson, William, 189, 201.
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Sandgate, the, 187, 199.
Sandyhill, 152, 159, 161, 162.
Schaw, Isabel, 149, 151, 153, 154.
Scheves, John, 40.
Sohoriswode, George de, rector of Culter, 142,
145.
Scone, xxxi.
Scott, Alexander, of Kirkurd, 36, 166, 172,
173, 174, 183, 185, 198.
Scot, Hew, 56, 64, 66, 92, 96, 204, 225, 226.
Scott, James, 99, 181, 182, 195.
Scot, John, 150, 152, 156, 157, 159, 162, 168,
169, 175, 176.
Scott, Lawrence, 81, 82, 83, 95.
Scot, Robert, 45, 169, 176, 181, 185, 186,
190-194, 198, 199, 202, 203, 208, 219.
Scot, Thomas, 45, 149, 151, 156, 157, 163, 164-
166, 169, 176, 182, 190, 195-199, 202.
Scot, William, senior, 185.
Scot, William, of Grangemnre, 82, 105, 173,
180, 189, 196, 198, 211.
Scot, William, of Biggar, 131, 133.
Scot, William, of Elie, 90.
Scots, Mary Queen of, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50.
Skene, Mr. John, 82, 84, 90.
Sklate Hall, 126, 128.
Sklate House, 130, 133.
Skrimgeour, John, 40.
Skynner, Alexander, 224.
Seagate, 126, 128, 161, 169, 176, 183, 196.
Seagate Castle, xxxii, xxxix-1.
Sempill, Thomas, lord of Elliestoun, 26, 27.
Semple, 67, 68.
Semple, John, lord of Elliotstoun, 131, 133.
Sherer, John, 126, 128.
Simson, James, 105, 106.
Smiddybar, 132, 175, 198.
Smith, Patrick, 129, 132.
Smyth, Janet, 229.
Smyth, John, 28, 29, 159, 162, 184, 197.
Smyth, Sir John, of Grottall, 104, 105, 106.
Smyth, Thomas, 36, 181, 182, 185, 190, 195,
198, 202.
SnifSne, Adam, 123, 125.
Snodgirs, Thomas, 67, 68.
Sol way, the, 38.
Somerville, William, lord, 142, 145.
Soutar, Thomas, 193.
Southwick, church of, 25, 26.
Spark, Andrew, 66.
Speir, Robert, 205.
Spens, John, bailie, 5, 6.
Spere, Gilbert, 20, 21.
Spere, John, 130, 132.
Spere, Roger, 126, 128.
St. Andrews, 75.
St. Andrews, diocese of, 7, 9, 24, 25.
St. Andrews, official of, 25, 26.
St. Andrews, Alexander, archbishop of, 31, 33.
St. Andrews, Walter, bishop of, 17, 18.
St. Andrews, William, bishop of, 1 2.
St. Bridget, chapel of, 19, 21.
St. ConwaU, xxxiv, 149, 151-154, 161, 201,
202.
St. Cristopher, xxxv, 166, 177.
St. Giles, Edinburgh, church of, 25, 26.
St. Inan, xxxiv.
St. Katherine, xxxiv, 127, 129, 132, 133, 156,
157, 161, 181, 194, 198.
St. Michael, xxxiv, 136, 138, 199, 201.
St. Nicholas, 185, 198.
St. Ninian, xxxv, 127, 129, 132, 133, 145,
147, 156, 157, 174, 181, 194, 198.
St. Peter, xxxiv, 145, 147, 158, 161, 176, 199,
201.
St. Salvator, xxxiv, 161, 162.
St. Sebastian, xxxiv, 149, 151.
St. Stephen, xxxiv, 149, 151.
Stane, laird of, 181, 195.
Starhede, John, 140, 143.
Steinston, John, 190, 202.
Stenne, Andrew, 190, 202.
Stevenson, William, 64, 91, 92, 94, 96, 205.
Steward, Robert the, xxx-xxxix, 25, 26, 27.
Steward, Walter the, xsx, xxxix, 10.
Stewart, Archibald, 28.
Stewart, Elizabeth, xxxii.
Stewart, John, earl of Buchan, 20.
Stewart, John, Sherrif of Bute, 225.
Stewart, Sir Matthew, of Minto, 84.
Stewart, Murdach, of Kinclevin, 20.
Stewart, Sir William, of Kilbride, 147, 148.
Stewarton, Sir William of, rector of Kilbryde,
137-143.
Stirling, 34, 35, 52, 56, 68, 73.
Stirling Castle, 68.
Stirling, John, 184, 186, 197, 199.
Story, James, 131, 133.
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Stouphill, Margaret, 28.
Stoupishill, Alexander, 158, 161, 189, 201.
Stoupishill, Andrew, 153, 154.
StoupisMll, Janet, 153, 154, 156, 157.
Stoupishill, John, 149, 151.
Stoupishill, William, 145, 147, 148, 153, 154.
Stouttsland, 175.
Strang, William, 221, 222.
Stratherne, Robert, earl of, 29, 30.
StubhiU, Thomas of, 5, 8.
Sword, James, 105.
Symonton, Sir John, 25, 57, 150, 153, 154,
164, 166, 182, 184, 187, 189, 196-204.
Symonton, Eankine of, 149, 151.
Symson, David, 187, 200.
Symsone, John, 156, 157.
Taikb, Robert, 126, 128, 130, 132.
Tarbat, George, viscount of, 118.
Tarbart, Robert Ross of, 20, 21.
TempUman, David, 40.
Templar tenement, 151, 161, 175, 197.
Templeton, Sir Robert, 181, 194.
Templeton, Thomas, 194.
Thirlestane, John, lord, 81.
Thomson, Alexander, 182.
Thomson, Giles, 183, 196.
Thomson, William, 191, 203.
Tody, Adam, 126, 128, 130, 132.
Toungland, William, commendator of, 81.
Tran (Train), Hew, 64, 66, 204.
Tran, Sir Laurence, 140, 143.
Trane, Marion, 27.
Tran, Patrick, 91, 95, 96.
Tran, Stephen, xxxiii, 45, 55, 57, 64, 66, 184,
186, 191, 197-204.
Tran, Thomas, 147, 148, 150, 152.
Tran, William, 64, 186, 199, 204.
Tuedy, John, 205, 219.
Twedy, Robert, 181, 184, 189, 190, 194, 195,
197, 201, 202.
Twedy, Thomas, 191, 203.
Tumor, John, 130, 132, 133.
Ukquhart, Alexander, lord, 81.
Urry, Adam, 5, 8.
Urry, Reginald, 123, 125.
Vans, Sir Patrick, of Barnebarroch, 62, 82.
Vennelkirk, 126, 128.
Wallace, Edward, of Sewalton, 63, 64, 65.
Wallace, John, of Dundonald, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66.
Wallace, Matthew, of Craigie, 156, 157.
Wallace, Robert, 63, 64, 65, 66, 115.
Wallace, William, 156, 157, 224.
Wanles, Sir Simon, monk of Melros, 141, 144.
Warner, Mr. Patrick, 230.
Wat, Margaret, 191, 203.
Watson, John, 28.
Watson, Patrick, 156, 157, 159, 162.
Wauchop, Sir J., 105.
Weir, James, 98.
Weirisholme, 87, 90, 92, 94, 100.
Weymes, Andrew, of Maircaimy, .82.
Weyr, James, 187, 191, 200, 203.
Weyr, John,, 188, 200.
White, John, 169, 176, 189, 190, 196, 201,
202.
White, John, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 197,
198, 199.
White, Steyn, 204, 205.
White, Thomas, 130, 133.
Whitefurd, John, 223.
WhitehaU, Court at, 113.
Wiggly, J., 105.
William the Lion, king of Scots, xxix.
William of the Mount, 123, 125.
William of Stodegarth, 124, 125.
William, Thomas, son of, 7, 9.
Williamson, John, 127, 129.
Wilson, Adam, 169, 176.
WUson, James, 27, 185, 197, 198.
Wilson, John, 205, 229.
WUson, Michael, 127, 129, 130, 132.
Wilson, Patrick, 183, 196.
Wilson, Thomas, 127, 129, 132.
Wod, David, of Crag, 173, 180.
Wood, Elizabeth, 28.
Woodburn, Janet, 158, 161.
Young, Ninian, 194.
Young, Thomas, 156, 157.
Young, William, 44, 130, 132, 140, 142, 143,
186, 189, 199, 201.
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