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EDITED BY

JOHN STUAKT, LL.D.

SECRETARY OF THE SOCIETY OF ANTIQUARIES OF SCOTT-AXD.

EDINBURGH
FEINTED FOE THE SOCIETY BY B. CLAEK

MDCCCLXVIII

TABLE OF CONTENTS.

PAGE

THE PREFACE . . i

A. THE GILLESERFS OF CLACKMANNAN . . . Ixxi

B. EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF THE LORD HIGH

TREASURER OF SCOTLAND . . . Ixxvi

APPENDIX TO THE PREFACE . . Ixxxv

ROTULUS CART ARUM ET MUNIMENTORUM SCOCIE . . cxii

TABULA MUNIMENTORUM IN APPENDICE . . cxv

PLATES —

1. Facsimiles from (I.) the Charter-Roll 35 Edward I., in the

Public Record Office, London ; and (II.) from the Rotu-
lus Cartarum, in the Charter-Room of the Marquis of
Exeter . . . To face the title-page

2. Elevations of St. Adrian's Chapel, Isle of May . . xli

3. Ground-plan of St. Adrian's Chapel . . lix

4. Facsimiles from the Registrum Cartarum de Pittenweem in

the Charter-Room at Elie (see not<>, page Ixviii.) . . Ixx

CARTE PRIORATUS INSULE DE MAY . . 1-35

INDEX TO THE PREFACE . .37

INDEX TO THE CHARTERS . . . 41

The drawings of the elevations and ground-plan of St. Adrian's Chapel, made
under Mr. Matheson's directions, were presented to the Society of Antiquaries by
H.M. Commissioners of Works, but not until, the Preface had been printed off. They
will be understood by reference to Mr. Muir's account of the ruin, printed at p. liv.

At a MEETINU of tlu- COUNCIL of the SOCIETY of ANTIQUARIES
of SCOTLAND, held in the SOCIETY'S LIJ-.RARY on. 23d
December IS 68 : It was resolved, —

THAT the Volume of Escorts of tlje ^rtoru of tf)e Isle

Of JWEtf, wliicli, by the authority of the Society, has been edited by
Mr. STUART, Secretary, be now issued to the. Members.

Extracted from the Minutes.

JOHN STUART, ticcrclani.

patron saint always enters largely into those of the clergy of the place with
the usual prefix of Gilla or Maol ; and we find a subsequent Bishop of St.
Andrews called Macgilla Odran, son of the servant of Odran." — (" Notice of
the Early Ecclesiastical Settlements at St. Andrews." By Wm. F. Skene, Esq.,
in Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. Vol. iv. pp. 316, 318.)

PREFACE,

HE ISLET OF THE MAY, in the mouth of the Firth
of Forth, is chiefly remembered in later times as
the site of a beacon to warn the passing mariner
from its rocky strand ; but in the earliest chapters of our
ecclesiastical history it appears as a retreat of the recluse,
and the seat of a house of religion.

The Breviary of Aberdeen preserves to us, in the Lives
of the Saints, the traditionary accounts, which had floated
down from early times, of the various missions through
which the knowledge of Christianity was introduced among
the pagan tribes of Scotland.

The leader of one of these missions was St. Adrian, who,
in the popular belief, was supposed to have come from
Hungary.1

1 Mr. Skene supposes that Adrian was one of a body of Irish missionaries
whose arrival in Pictland occurred about the time of the accession of Kenneth
Macalpin. " His true name of a Scot was probably Odran, as the name of the
patron saint always enters largely into those of the clergy of the place with
the usual prefix of Gilla or Maol ; and we find a subsequent Bishop of St.
Andrews called Macgilla Odran, son of the servant of Odran." — (" Notice of
the Early Ecclesiastical Settlements at St. Andrews." By Wm. F. Skene, Esq.,
in Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. Vol. iv. pp. 316, 318.)

11 PREFACE.

He, along with his "Company" of brother missionaries,
is represented as having settled and laboured among the
Pictish people in the east parts of Scotland. On the " de
struction" of the Pictish kingdom, the missionaries still
continued their labours, but after a time, having come to
desire a spot where they might live in greater retirement
and uninterrupted devotion, they selected the Isle of May
as the place of their retreat. Having accordingly removed
from the opposite coast, they took possession of the island ;
and after they had expelled a multitude of demons and
monsters, it became the abode of prayer and holiness.
Here St. Adrian might enjoy his solitude when he chose,
and yet carry on Ins work in the mission field in the neigh-
1 )ouring province of Fife.1

It may be remarked in passing, that it was a favourite
practice of our early missionaries to found their monastic

1 Many of the early saints were wont to leave their ordinary abodes for

places of greater retirement and devotion.

Suipicii Severi, St. Martin forsook his cell, which was near to his church of Tours, for one

Martini, cap vii jn a rocky desert iii the neighbourhood, where the famous abbey of Marmou-

tier was afterwards erected.
VitaS. Kentiger- St. Keiitigeni, as we learn from his biographer, was wont to retire to

ni, cap. xvii. MS.

in Archbishop caves during the time of Lent, in order that being free from the tumults ot

Marsh's Library,

Dublin. the world and the strife of tongues, he might hide himself m the presence of

God.

Breviar. Abenl. St. Serf's retreat was in one of the caves at Dysart.

x*rt' St. Cuthbert retired from his Monastery at Lindisfarne to the solitary

Vita s. Cudberc- Islet of Fame, from which, like St. Adrian, he expelled many demons and

ti, cap. xvii.

monsters.

PREFACE. Ill

settlements on islands, either as adjacent to the scene of
their labours, or as securing them from the troubles of that
rough age. lona and Lindisfarne are notable instances of
an early date, to which may be added the monasteries on
the Isles of Arran, Tory, Inishmurry, and Inishbofin on the
Irish Coast, and those on Bardsey Island and Eamsey
Island, near St. David's, in Wales.

Other islands, in the Firth of Forth, were also the
retreats of early colonies of hermits and monks. In
the seventh century the Bass1 gave shelter to St. Bal-

1 St. Buldred, the Apostle of East Lothian, who died in the beginning of
the seventh century, was wont to pass his time in desert places, and in islands
in the sea. One of his chief island resorts was the Bass Kock (Breviar. Aberd.
Part. Hyemal. fol. Ixiii.) This rock is described by Alcuin in his poem " De
Sanctis Ecclesiae Eboracensis," under " Baltheri anachoretce res gestae" : —

" Est locus undoso circumdatus undique ponto.
Rupibus horrendis prnempto et margin e septus."

(Gale's Historic Britannicae, Saxonicso, Anglo-Danicse, Scriptores XV. p. 726).
Balther is believed to have had a cell at Tyningham, which, as so fre
quently happened in early times, proved the nucleus of a subsequent monas
tic establishment ; and we learn from Simeon of Durham that " Monasterium
Sancti Baltheri quod vocatur Tinningaham" had a territory stretching from
Lombormore to Escemuthe — that is, from Lammermoor to Tnveresk (Historia
de Sancto Cuthberto, ap. Twysden Decem Scriptores, Col. 69). His church here
had the privilege of sanctuary. In the churchyard of Preston, one of Baldred's
churches, his statue was to be seen till towards the end of last century, when
it was destroyed. In the vicinity of this church there is a spring of the
purest water, which is called St. Baldred's Well, and a pool or eddy in the
Tyne which is known as St. Baldred's Whirl. On the coast of Tyningham
there is a bason, formed by the sea in a rock, called St. Baldred's Cradle. —

iv PREFACE.

dred, who laboured in Lothian ; and the little oratory on
Inchcolm,1 most probably is to be attributed to a solitary of
this early period.

According to Wyntown, who, towards the end of the
fourteenth century, was Prior of the Monastery of St.
Serf's Inch in Lochleven, and there composed his Chronicle
from many authentic sources now lost to us :--

" Adriane wyth liys Cunipany
To-gydder came to Caplawchy,
Tliaro sum in-to the 111 of May
Chesyd to l>yde to thare enday,
And sum of thame chesyd be-north
In steddis sere the "Walter of Forth."

(Chalmers' Caledonia, vol. ii. pp. 541-2.) In a commission by Pope Alexander
VI. directed to the Prior and Archdeacon of St. Andrews, to investigate a
claim of the Prioress of North Berwick against Robert Lander of the Bass,
and the rector of the parish of the Bass, for certain barrels of grease of
geese, dated 10th May 1493, it is stated that the church, of which the ruins
still remain, had then been newly erected, " noviter erecta." — (Original in H.
M. General Register House). It would seem not to have been consecrated
till 5th June 1542, on which day it is recorded that " M. Villiem Gybsone,
byschop of Libariensis and suffraganeus to David Beton, Cardynall and Arclie-
bysschop of Santandros, consecrat and dedicat the paris kyrk in the craig of
the Bass, in honor of Sant Baldred, bysschop and confessor, in presence of
Maister Jhon Lawder, arsdene of Teuidaill, noter publict." — (Extracta ex
Cronicis Scocie, p. 255. Edin. 1842). Robert Lander of the Bass had a
somewhat ominous alias — viz. Robert with the borit quhyngar (Vitoe Episcop.
Dunkeld., p. 28, Bann. Club).

1 See an exhaustive paper by Professor Sir J. Y. Simpson, Bart., " On an
old stone-roofed cell or oratory in the island of Inchcolm" (Proceedings of the
Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, vol. ii. p. 489).

PREFACE. v

And there may yet be seen, in a grey weather-beaten
cliff at Caplachie or Caiplie, on the shore of Fife, opposite
to the Isle of May, a group of caves, hollowed out in the
rock. Of these, the middle and largest one has many
small crosses rudely incised on its walls, while over the
cave, and entering from it by steps cut in the rock, there
was till lately a little chamber, with a bench on its inner
side cut in the rock, both of which have been traditionally
associated with St. Adrian,1 as his oratory and abode.

Monanus, or St. Monan, one of St. Adrian's " Cumpany,"
settled at Invery, in the parish of Abercromby, where till
lately the cave which gave him shelter was to be seen in a
rock close to the venerable church of St. Monuns.

1 There is a cluster of caves in the rocks, with many sculptures of crosses
and other figures on the walls at East Wemyss. Another group, in one of
which St. Serf was wont to spend his Lent, is at Dysart. At Pittenweem
there is a double cave, in the innermost of which is a spring of water called
St. Fillan's Well. Near St. Andrews is the well-known Cave of St. Rule and
the Cave of Kincraig. At Fife Ness is " Constantine's" Cave, with many in
cised crosses on the wall. All of these seem at one time to have been occu
pied as places of retreat and devotion, and doubtless are the "Steddis" re
ferred to in Wyntown's Narrative ; for in describing the celebrated inter
view between St. Serf and the Devil, which took place when the Saint was
in his cave retreat in Dysart, the Prior of St. Serf's Inch says : —

" Quhil Saynt Serf in-til a Stede
Lay eftyr Maytynis in hys bede
The Devil came."

A description of these caves, with their sculptures, will be found in
" Sculptured Stones of Scotland," vol. ii. Appendix to the Preface, p. Ixxxvii.

vi PREFACE.

As Wyntown writes :—

u At Invery Saynct Monane
That of that Cumpany was ane,
Chcsyil hym sa ncro the se
TV v c. vm. Til lode hys lyf : thare endyt lie."

The desolation which marked the inroads of the North
men in other places, overtook St. Adrian in his island home
about the time when the hallowed shrines of lona and Lin-
disfarne were consigned to the flames and their inmates to
the sword.

In Wyntown's words :

" llwl) llaldane and Hyngare
Off Denmark this tynic cumyii Marc
fn Scotland wytli gret multitude,
And wyth thare powere it oure-yhude.
In Hethynnes all lyvycl thai,
And in dispyte of Crystyn Fay
Into the land thai slwe mony,
And put to Dede by Martyry :
And apon haly Thurysday
Say nt Adriane thai si we in May,
AVyth mony of hys Cumpany ;
B VI c V1II Into that haly Isle thai ly."

Vul. I. p. IT'.'.

With this Saint we lose the light which for a time

brought his island retreat into a dim outline. The bright
ness was transient, but its memory has never died.

Before proceeding to speak of the island on its again
emerging from obscurity, I may notice an allusion to it in
the legends of St. Kcntigern, the Apostle of Strath-
clyde.

PREFACE. Vii

According to one of the lives of St. Kentigern, his
mother Thaneu, while still pregnant with the future saint,
was placed by her father's command in a frail coracle at
the mouth of the stream Aberlessic, now Aberlady, and
being conducted into the open sea beyond the Isle of May,
the vessel was abandoned to the chances of the waves. On
these, more merciful than her father, she was wafted up the
firth to the shore of the coast of Fife, where in the early
dawn she landed on the sands near Culros, and soon after
gave birth to her son, who was nourished by St. Serf in his
Monastery at this place, and received from him his name
of Kentigern. The sea at the mouth of the Aberlessic, as
we learn from the legend, used to abound with fish ; but
these, out of sympathy with the injured Thaneu, accom
panied her skiff to the spot where she was set adrift, and
there they remained ; and in the twelfth century, when the
life of the saint was written, the abundance of fish around
the May was so great, that fishers from all coasts, Angles,
Scots, Belgians, and French,1 resorted to the spot for the sake
of fishing, and were all sheltered in the havens of the island."

Whatever we may think of the reason assigned for the

1 Men of all these countries seem to have become settlers in and around
St. Andrews about this time. King Malcolm IV. confirmed to the Canons of
St. Andrews the oblations and rents payable to the Church of the Holy
Trinity, as well from Scots as French, as well from Flemings as the English
living within and without the burgh of St. Andrews (Registr. Priorat. S. An-
dree, p. 194.)

2 Vita S. Kentigerni, ap. Registr. Episcopal Glasguens. I. Ixxxiii. Ixxxiv.

Vlll PREFACE.

abundance of fish around the rocky shores of the May, it
will be seen in the sequel that its fame as a fishing station
continued to be great at a. much later period.

The next notice of the Isle of May brings it into the
sphere of historical records, in the time of King David I.

This monarch, who bore a conspicuous part in that re
moulding of the Scottish Church, which was begun with such

o o

earnestness by his mother, the Saxon Princess Margaret, was
led in many instances in fixing the sites of the religious
houses and episcopal sees which he founded, to select spots
remarkable for their associations with earlier institutions,
either eremitical or monastic.1 There must have been many
obvious objections to the placing a monastery on an island,
which, by its exposure to the prevailing blasts, was fre
quently, and for considerable periods on end, unapproach
able from the shore ; but these were counterbalanced by
its former memories as the retreat of St. Adrian, and the
scene of his martyrdom.

On this desolate spot, therefore, King David founded a
monastery before the middle of the twelfth century, which
he forthwith granted to the Benedictine Abbey of Reading

1 The See of Aberdeen took the place of the monastery of St. Machar ;
that of Ross came in room of the monastery of St. Boniface ; that of Brechin
replaced the Culdee foundation of Kenneth Mac Malcolm ; Dunkeld was
grafted on the Culdee house of Kenneth Mac Alpin ; that of Glasgow in the
room of the monastery of St. Kentigern on the Molendinar.

The monasteries of Melros, Jedburgh, Dunfermlin, Scone, Tyningham,
Monymusk, Restennet, all occupied the sites of earlier religious institutions;

PREFACE. IX

in Berkshire, recently founded by his brother-in-law Henry
Beauclerc. The charter of donation has not been preserved,
but its terms may be gathered from certain legal proceed
ings touching the foundation, in the time of Edward I.,
which will be afterwards referred to.

From these it appears that David conveyed to the monks
of Reading, in free and perpetual alms, the Priory of May,
with its pertinents, on condition that they should place and
maintain therein nine1 priests of their brethren to celebrate
divine service for the soul of the donor, and the souls of his
predecessors and successors, Kings of Scotland.2

1 From one of the charters of King William the Lion (No. 13) it appears
that the number of monks in the priory had been increased to thirteen in his
time, and that the prior was not removeable except for some manifest fault
proved to the King and the Bishop of St. Andrews.

2 Torfteus records that Swein Asleif, in one of his expeditions, wasted the
island and plundered the monastery soon after the time of its foundation : —
" Steering southward, Swein and his followers arrived at the Isle of May. In
that island there was a monastery, the abbot of which was named Baldwin.
Being detained there for seven days, they professed to be ambassadors from
Earl Ronald to the King of Scotland. The monks, suspecting them to be
robbers, sent to the mainland for help. On this Swein plundered the Mon
astery, and took much booty. Swein then sailed up the Firth of Forth
(which Torfceus calls sinum myrkvajiordum sen tenebricosum), and found King
David at Edinburgh. The King received Swein with much honour, and
entreated him to remain. Swein told the King of all that had occurred
between him and Earl Ronald, and how he had plundered the Isle of May."
(Orcades sen Rerum Orcadensium Historiee, Havnise, 1715, p. 118). On
another occasion Swein anchored at the Isle of May, from which he dispatched
messengers to the King at Edinburgh (Ibid., p. 132).

X PREFACE.

By King David, and his successors Malcolm the Maiden,
William the Lion, and Alexander II., the Priory of May
was endowed with many valuable gifts.

From King David the monks received the manor of Pitne-
weme,1 and the part of the lands of Inverin, which formerly
belonged to Avernus.- From the same monarch they got a
toft in Berwick (No. 2), also one-half of the lands of Balgallin,
as they had been perambulated by Gillecolm Maccinbethin,
and Mac-net MacTorfin, and Malmure, Thane of Kelly,

1 Rotulus Cartarum ct Munimentorum Scocie (No. 1) ; and Carte Priorat.
Inside ile May (No. 4).

- The late Mr. George Chalmers, in his laborious and useful work " Cale
donia," has founded an argument on a reading of this passage which turns
out to be erroneous. With the view of illustrating a supposed change of
the British " Aber," used as a topographical prefix, into the Gaelic " Inver,"
he cites the grant of David to the Priory of the Isle of May, in the belief
that it should be read " Inverin qui fait Aberin." " It is a curious fact,
which we learn from the charters of the twelfth century, that the Scoto-Irish
people substituted their Tnver for the previous Aber of the Britons. David
I. granted to the monastery of May ' Iurer-in qui fuit Aber-in? " (Caledonia,
vol. i. p. 34, note). As the point is one of some interest, I have given the
passage containing the words in question from the roll in facsimile. They
occur in three of the charters (Nos. 4, 9, and 12), and in all of them the
reading of the word which Chalmers took for Aberin is " Averni." It seems
obvious that the King's grant is limited to the portion of land which
had belonged to Avernus. One part of these lands was vested in the old
Earls of Mar, and was conveyed by Earl Morgrund to the Canons of St.
Andrews (Registr. Priorat. Sancti Andree, p. 248), while another belonged to
the Earls of Buchan, out of which William Cumyn and his wife, the Countess
Marjory, granted a half-mark to the same Canons (Mem, p. 282). Long after
the lands had been alienated by the Priory, and were united in the possession

PREFACE. XI

together with common pasture in the shires or parishes of
Kelly and Grail (No. 3).

The pious David also granted to the prior and brethren
of May commonty in his forest of Clacmanec1 (No. 5) , and
freedom from can and toll throughout the land (No. 6).

The King also granted to the Abbey of Beading the
vill of Rindalgros, as it had been perambulated by himself,
William Giffard, Herbert the Chamberlain, and others the
King's men, with this condition, that if the King or his
heirs should afterwards make such additions to his dona
tion as would suffice for the maintenance of a convent, the
same should be erected on the said vill and enjoy its
fruits ; any surplus being for the use of the house of Read
ing (No. 1).

The vill is situated in the parish of Rhynd, a small dis
trict in the county of Perth, occupying the angle where
the Tay and the Earn join their waters. It appears that in
the lifetime of king David a religious house was estab
lished here (No. 7), which in the Charter of Inspeximus is
styled "locus de predicta cella de Mai ;" and various notices

of one owner, they were described in terms indicative of their having been
separate estates at an earlier period — " In dimidietate terraruin de Sanct Mon-
ance, Finvirie nuncupata," [the earlier Invery of the charters in the text, by
which term the whole lands were known] " altera dimidietate de Finvirie vocata
Wester Sanct Monance." (Index of Retours, Fife, July 16, 1645). In 1545
the Prior refers to his manor, commonly called " the new werk of Sanct
Monanis." (Registrum de Pittenweem, p. 175.) See also Mr. Skene's " The
Four Ancient Books of Wales," vol. i. p. 152.

1 As to the "Gilleserfis of Clacmannan," to whom (with others) this Charter
is addressed, see Note A at end of the Preface.

Xll PREFACE.

occur in later Charters, which show that it continued to
be a dependency of the Priory under the Abbots of Head
ing (Nos. 38, 39).

From Malcolm IV. the monks of May received grants
confirming those of his grandfather ; and by a writ ad
dressed to all his good men, and those who fish around the
Isle of May, he commanded them to pay to the monks
their tithes as in the time of his grandfather (No. 11).

He also granted five merks yearly of the can of ships
coming to Perth (No. 12).

He granted to the monks of Kindalgros the tithes be
longing to the church of the vill, as well of fishings in the
waters of Tay and Ern, as of lambs, cheese, and other
things from which tithes ought to be paid (No. 8).

From William the Lion the monks of May received
many charters confirming those of his predecessors, and
conveying fresh rights. He gave them a half of Balgallin,
a territory of which they already possessed the other half
by gift of his grandfather; and after denouncing those who
should unjustly detain from the monks their tithes as they
had been wont to receive them in the time of King David,
lie prohibited all from fishing in their waters, or erecting
buildings on the Isle of May, or digging the ground, or
using the grass of the island, without their license. More
over, the King confirmed to them the grant of Gospatric
Earl of Dunbar, of a house and toft in Dunbar, and free
dom to a ship for conveying necessaries to their house1
(No. 12).

1 " Applicationem unius navis ad necessaria domus sue transportamla.

PREFACE. Xlll

He granted them fourpence from all ships having four
hawsers, coming to the ports of Pittenweem and Anstruther
for the sake of fishing or selling fish, and in like manner
of boats with fixed helms (No. 1 4) .

He reserved for his own use the can, or duty, collected
at these ports, enjoining his thanes to pay the tenth penny
to the monks (Id.}

He gave them the lands of Petother, and declared their
lands, and the men abiding on them, free from hosting, as
also from payment of can and toll. This latter freedom
was extended to all who came to fish in their grounds
(Nos. 15, 16, 17). By a writ addressed to all fishers
around the Isle of May he firmly enjoins them to pay the
tithes and customs which the monks enjoyed in the time
of his brother Malcolm before the time of prior William
(No. 18).

From Alexander II. the monks received two charters,
one of them confirming a gift which his brother Eobert of
London had made of the lands of Lingoc, part of his Waste
of Kelly (No. 19), the other ratifying an agreement by
which Bernard Fraser resigned to the monks his lands of
Dremscheles (No. 20).

All the previous deeds are found in the Charter Eoll,
35 Edward L, No. 31, and most of them relate to lands
on the north side of the Forth ; but the monks were
owners also of valuable property on the other side of the

The " applicatio naviuni " is defined by Du Cange as " Tributum quod ex-
solvitur pro navibus ad littus applicandis.'' — Glossarium, sub voce.

XIV PREFACE.

Firtli. The subsequent deeds, which principally refer to
their lands in Lothian, are extracted from the Register of
the Priory of St. Andrews.1

Patrick, the Earl of Dunbaiy who enjoyed his great
border Earldom from shortly before the middle of the
thirteenth century till towards its end, gave them all
the land within these bounds — namely, from Windydure
to Kingissete, and so by the footpath coming down to
Kingsburn, and from thence up by the high road which
goes by the Rede Stane, and by that road to Windydure,
with common pasture ; and he released them from the
annual payment of a cow which they had been wont
to make for their lands in Lambermor, held of him (No.

21).

From John Fitz-Michael they got the lands of Mays-
rhelis, in the Lambermor, on the south side of Calwerburne,
from the ford between Panschelis and Kingseat, to the
Standing Stone dividing between east and west, and thence
to a great stone beneath Winethes ; and thence to Strother-
field ; and thence by a small pathway to Windesduris, in
the pertinents of his town of Panscheles, with an acre of

1 " Registrum Prioratus Sancti Andree," printed for the members of the
Bannatyne Club from the original record at Panmure House. Edinburgh,
1841.

2 It appears that his predecessor Gospatric, the Earl, granted to the monks
a toft near his harbour of Bele, and that from Earl Patrick they received a
gift of five acres of land, also near that harbour. (Rotulus Cartarum, No. 24
and No. 26.)

PREFACE. XV

meadow, and with pasture sufficient for 300 mother sheep
and thirty bearing cows, and twenty-four brood mares with
their young. The monks were also to have ten sows with
their brood in his pasture, and the men dwelling on the
land were to have peats and turfs when necessary for their
houses, — the whole gifts being declared to be free from
hosting, service, and multures (No. 24).

From William of Beaueyr they received the lands of
Ardarie in Fife, with a carucate and bovate, in alms for the
weal of the soul of Countess Ada, Malcolm the King, her
son, and William, who is now King. The two bovates
which he gave in dowry to his wife, and one bovate which
he gave to Ealph his Serjeant, after their deaths were to be
long to the monks of May. The granter also prayed to
be received into brotherhood, corporal as well as spiritual,
at his death (No. 25).

Eggou Ruffus bestowed on the monks the land from
the burn dividing his land from that of Lingoch to the
ditches made in presence of the granter, Agnes his wife,
Robert le Marc, William Bolk, Ulf of Lingoch, Malcolm of
Inuerin, and others, on the hill side, which is north of the
burn (No. 26).

Alexander Cumyn, Earl of Buchan, gave a stone of wax,
or forty shillings, yearly, to be received at Rossy at the
fair of St. Andrew (No. 27).1

1 Alexander Cumyn, by his marriage with Marjory, the last of the Celtic
line of Mormaors, or Earls, of Buchan, became the Earl of Buchan, and there
by owner of part of the lands of Inuerin or St. Monans, of which another had

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From Gilbert of St. Martin the monks got part of the
Moor of Barewe, close to the hill of Whitelawe, on the
west (No. 33).

In the administration of the properties thus bestowed
on the monks of May, they met with many causes of dis
pute.

A controversy arose between them and Sir John de
Dundemoro relative to the lands of Turbrecli in Fife, which,
after many altercations, was thus settled in the year 1260 :
Sir John relinquished all claim to the lands, in considera
tion of which the prior and monks granted to him a monk
to perform divine service in the chapel of the Blessed Vir
gin Mary in the Isle of May, for his soul and the souls of
his forefathers and successors. They were also to pay him

been granted to tlu- monks of May by King David I. His grant of wax was
for the lights of St. Ethernan's [chapel ?] of the Isle of May.

It might have been supposed that this was only another name for St.
Adrian, as the Scotcli pronunciation of Ethernan is hardened into Eddran, if
the saints had not been so well distinguished in the calendar and legends 'of
the Scottish church. The memory of St. Adrian was celebrated on the 4th
of March, while St. Ethernan's day was the 2d of December.

St. Ethernan was held in great reverence throughout the province of Buchan,
and especially at Rathen, the church of which was dedicated to him, while on'
the east side of the adjoining hill of Mormond a solitary den is known as St.

-nan's or Etldran's Stack, and is said to have been the site of his hermit
age. The Earl's devotion to the saint suggests the continued existence of a
feeling which was strong among the early Celtic tribes, both in Ireland and
Scotland, of reverence for their family saint, and founder of their clan-mon
astery, similar in its character to that which made them regard with honour
the man from whom their clan derived its existence and its name.

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half-a-mark of silver yearly, or sixty " nmlwelli,"1 at their
option ; and they also granted to him and his heirs a lamp
of glass in the church of Syreis or Ceres, and, for feeding it,
two gallons of oil, or twelve pence, yearly. If they should
fail to observe these conditions, Sir John was to have right
of regress to the lands (No. 29).

This agreement, however, did not long preserve them in
quiet occupation of Turbrech ; for in 1285 we have a sen
tence of the bishop of St. Andrews, as arbiter in a claim
made by Henry de Dundemore for fealty to be sworn to
him by the prior and monks on account of the said lands.
The bishop found that the monks were not bound to make
the fealty claimed, and ordained the claimant to restore to
the monks a horse which he had distrained and kept in his
possession (No. 30).

A question having arisen between the monks and
Thomas Fitz-Eustace touching certain lands in the Brig-
gate of Berwick, it was settled by the Abbots of Scone and
Lindores, and the Archdeacon of St. Andrews, as Commis
sioners delegated by the Pope. To the Deed which records
the settlement was appended the seal of the Priory of
May, confirmed by the seal of the Abbot of Readme-
(No 31.)

A similar question relating to another piece of ground
in Brig-gate, in which Ealph, Prior of May, acted as pro-

" Mulwellus," Piscis qui in mari Anglise Boreali copiose capitur in estate,
Londoniis Greenfish ; Lancastrensibus Milwin (Du Cange, Glossar. sub vocej.
The word has also been translated mullet and haddock.

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curator for the Abbot and Convent of Heading, was ami
cably compromised (No. 32).

A house and land in the town of Dunbar, claimed by
the House of May, having been withheld from them by
Patrick, Chaplain of Dunbar, the question of right came
before the court of the Archdeaconry of Lothian, and at last,
on the confession of Patrick that the title of the monks was
good, it was settled that he should hold the house and ground
from them for a yearly payment of three shillings. This
settlement was made by "William of Mortimer, Official of
the Bishop of St. Andrews, and Baldred, Dean of Lothian,
within the parish church of Haddington, in the year 1242,
in presence of the Priest of Haddington and the Vicar of
North Berwick (No. 35).

The settlement of another dispute about a tenement in
the town of South Berwick is recorded. The Monks of
Reading claimed a tenement in the Brig-gate between that
of Walter de Lindesay and Arnald de Windrawere, which
they estimated as worth 500 merks, and which was illegally
detained from them by Adam, son of Philip, a burgess of
South Berwick.

After a litigation of ten years before the Abbot and
Prior of Lindores, as judges delegated by the Pope, involv
ing much argument, labour, and expense, the case was at
last settled in the Conventual Church of St. Andrews, on
Monday after the Feast of St. Luke the Evangelist, in the
year 12G1, in such wise that the House of Beading should
renounce their cause of action against the said Adam, re-

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serving to the brethren of May an annual payment of two
merks (No. 36).

On the lands of Eindalgros, granted to the monks of
Heading by David L, it has been seen that a cell for monks,
subject to the Priory of May, was erected. Some questions
of property arose between the brethren of May and their
neighbours, of which we have the details.

With the opposite proprietor, Duncan of Inchesiryth,
they had a question as to the intermediate fishing-ground,
which was adjusted without discussing the claims of par
ties, so that it should be open to both to draw their nets,
(ultra profundum limitis de Tey), according to the common
use of the country (No. 38).

Another plea arose between the Prior and Convent of
May on the one side and the monks of Scone on the other.
It was alleged by the former that the Church of Eind, with
the teinds of the whole parish, belonged in property to
them, but that the brethren of Scone detained from them
the tithes of four fishings — viz. Sleples and Elpenslau, and
Chirigil and Inchesiryth, within the bounds of the parish.
As usual the cause came before commissioners appointed by
the Pope, who in this instance were Henry, Prior of St. An
drews, Laurence, Archdeacon of St. Andrews, and Ealph,
Dean of Fife.

After the litigants had become wearied with an exchange
of pleadings, allegations, and exceptions, it was at last set
tled, by the judges, and a person learned of the law, with
consent of the parties, that the convent of Scone, for the

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sake of peace, should annually pay two merks of silver
to the prior and Monks of May, for which they should be
free from all claim for the tithes (No. 39).

The parish church of Anstruther belonged to the Monks
of May, while that of Kilretheni (now Kilrenny) was the
property of the Canons of Dryburgh, and the parishes were
divided from each other by a stream.

The House of Dryburgh asserted that the ships and
boats occupied in fishing in this stream were moored on the
Kilrenny side, and their anchors fixed within the bounds
of that parish, where they remained for the night, and that
they were thus entitled to one-half of the tithes arising
from such ships and boats, while the monks of May took
the whole.

After some discussion before the Papal Commissioners,
who were the abbot and prior of Melrose, with the Dean
of Tuviotdale, the dispute was at last compounded by them,
with consent of the parties, at Melrose, in the year 1225, in
such wise that, for the sake of peace, the monks of May
should pay yearly one merk of silver within the parish
church of Kilrenny to the canons of Dryburgh, for which
payment the monks were to be free of all claim by the
canons, providing that the latter should receive full tithe
from their proper parishioners, that is from these parish
ioners receiving spiritual benefits in the church of Kil
renny, and using the said part of the shore ; and that the
monks should receive full tithes from all coming from
other quarters, and using the said part of the shore. To

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this instrument the seals of both parties, along with the
seal of the abbot of Eeading, were attached (No. 40).

The last deed in the Collection records an agreement
between the prior and convent of May, on the one part,
and Malcolm the Cupbearer, on the other, touching the
Chapel of Eicardestone, and illustrates the existing relation
between such oratories and parochial churches. The monks
agreed that on every Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday,
mass should be celebrated in the Chapel of Eicardestone
by a chaplain from the house of Eindalgros, or some other
for him, as well as on these principal festivals— viz. Christ
mas, and the three days after it, Whitsunday, the Feast of
the Assumption, the Nativity, and of All Saints, and that
there only the holy bread (paiiis benedictus) l should be offered
by the men of the said vill, and that there only the women of
the vill should be purified and make confession, but should
pay the offering for wax to the mother church of Eindal
gros, and should receive the communion in that church
on Easter day, it being optional to the Cupbearer and his
successors to receive the communion either in the chapel or

1 The holy loaf or eulogia was bread offered up by the people, blessed by
the priest after the mass was ended, and distributed by him among the people.

Many of the offerings of the royal pilgrim James IV. at the shrines which
he visited consisted of bread, which doubtless were for the purpose of being
blessed and distributed. Dr. Beeves shows from a passage of Adamnaii's Life
of St. Columba, that in the Irish Church in the time of that Saint, it was the
practice to participate reverentially of the eulogia) at the commencement of
the afternoon meal, and in the refectory (p. 122, note). See also Ducange in
voc. n. 2 ; Dr. Rock's Church of our Fathers, vol. i. p. 13,-,.

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the mother church. The said Malcolm might also have a
ministering priest in his chapel, provided that such chap
lain should profess his subjection to the Mother Church of
Rindalgros ; and finally, the gifts of land given by his father
to the chapel were confirmed, and other four acres granted
in pure alms. The witnesses to this agreement were William,
bishop of St. Andrews, Ralph, the archdeacon, Laurence,
official, Patrick, abbot of Dunfermline, William, abbot of
Scone, Guido, abbot of Lindorcs, Thomas, prior of St. An
drews, William, dean of Crail, Michael and Innocent,
canons of Scone, John of Pitkere, Hugh Malherbe, and
many others (No. 41).

The Priory of May, for upwards of a century after its
foundation, continued in the peaceable possession of the
monks of Pleading, who, by the charter of David I. in
their favour, were bound to serve the same with nine
monks (being also priests) to pray for the souls of the
founder, his predecessors, and successors, Kings of Scot
land.1

The fortunes of the house then assumed a more stormy
aspect, and became involved in the national disputes which
arose between Scotland and England. The circumstances
connected with this change are recorded by Fordun, from
whom we learn that, in the year 1269, on the death of
prior Hugh, a man of great sanctity and abstinence, Wil-

1 A.D. 1257. Monasterio do Mayo diucesis Sancti Andree, constitutio
Innoccntiana de solvendis procurationibus contra avaritiam prelatorum facta,
rontinnatur per Alexandrum, rr. iv. — (Theiner's Vetera Monumenta, p. 74.)

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liam, a monk of Beading, was sent from the parent house to
Scotland as his successor, and was admitted by the King as
prior. On account, however, of the danger which might
thus arise to the kingdom through the possession of the
island by those in the interest of a foreign power, and that
the English might have no means thereafter of using it
as a place for spying out the defenceless parts of the land,
the King resolved to acquire the Priory by purchase from
the monks of Eeading. The transaction was completed
by William Wishart, bishop of St. Andrews, who paid to
the house of Eeading 700 merks for the priory, and then
conferred it on the canons of St. Andrews.1

There are documents still preserved which shew that
Fordun's statement is not literally correct.

From these it would seem that Kobert de Burghgate,
abbot of Heading, sold the priory of May to the bishop of
St. Andrews, and it was afterwards alleged that he did so
against the voice of a majority of the convent. It is plain
that he received from the Bishop the sum of 1100 merks
to account of the price.

His successor, abbot William, feeling dissatisfied with
the transaction, attempted to overturn it, and in the course
of the proceedings which ensued, an attempt was made by
Edward I. to turn the case to account in his designs against
the independence of Scotland. In the Parliament of John
Baliol, held at Scone on the 10th of February 1292, there
appeared two representatives of the abbot of Reading, duly

] Jouiinis Forduni Scoticlironicon, vol. ii. pp. 110, 111.

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authorised to claim possession of the priory of May, or to
get payment of the balance of the price agreed to be paid
for the same, along with the fruits and rents accruing from
the priory during the preceding four years, and with power,
if necessary, to appeal to the judgment of the King of
England.

On being asked whether they were prepared to repay to
the Bishop of St. Andrews 1100 marks which the Bishop
had advanced to Robert late abbot of Reading, the attorneys
answered that they were not sent to make any payment to
the bishop, and -could not undertake to do so, but they
requested that the case might be adjourned to the next
Parliament, so that in the meantime they might consult
with the abbot of Reading and the King of England.1

In the sequel, however, it appears that after certain
steps had been taken in the discussion of the claim of the
convent of Reading, the case was removed from the Scotch
court by an appeal of the bishop of St. Andrews to the
Roman See, and that the Scotch king therefore refused to
proceed farther in the matter. Under these circumstances
the attornies of the abbot of Reading, on an alleged denial
of justice in the Scotch court, carried their case by appeal
to King Edward, as Lord Superior of the Kingdom of
Scotland, and he thereupon, by his writ, dated at Dunton,
2d September 1293, cited John Baliol to appear before him
within fifteen days of the ensuing Feast of St. Martin.2

1 Plaritum ALbatis de Rading (Appendix to Preface, p. Ixxvii.)
2 Appendix to the Preface, p. Ixxix.

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Baliol having disregarded the summons, he was again
cited to appear within the octave of the ensuing Feast of the
Holy Trinity. This was done when the King was at
Lanark, in presence of John Cumyn, Alexander de Baliol,
Hugh de Euere, and Walter de Camhowe. A third time he
was summoned to appear within a month after Easter, but
again he failed ; and the sheriff of Northumberland, to
whom the brieve was addressed, reported that he delivered
the citation to Baliol at Scone, in presence of Alexander de
Cheswyk, Gerard de Wesebrig, Robert de Creswell, and
Adam de Rowe. A fourth brieve was therefore sent, to
be served by him in person on the Scotch King, command
ing the latter to appear before Edward within a month
from the Feast of St. Michael, and to bring with him the
record of the proceedings in the Scotch courts prior to the
appeal to the Pope.1

The final overthrow of the paramount claims of England,
which was one of the happy results of Bannockburn, of
course precluded any farther English interference with the
agreement which had rescued the priory of May from an
alien mother.

It appears from a gift by William, bishop of St. An
drews, in favour of his canons, dated in 1318, that, under
this arrangement, all the rights to the Priory of May,
formerly vested in the Monastery of Reading, were now
transferred to the canons. The bishop, therefore, with con
sent of Martin, the then prior of May, provided that an

1 Appendix to the Preface, p. Ixxxi.

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annual pension of sixteen merks, formerly received from
the Priory of May by the house of Heading, should now be
paid to the monastery of St. Andrews, and be expended on
an yearly pittance to the canons.1

In this deed we find the Priory styled as that of " May
and Pittenweem ;" and in later documents it is frequently
designated as that of " Pittenweem, otherwise Isle of May"
or " Isle of St. Adrian of May," and at times as that of
Pittenweem alone.

This has led several writers to suppose that originally
there were two distinct priories, one of May and another of
Pittenweem, and that the latter was dedicated to the Blessed
Virgin. -

The explanation seems to be, that the monks of May had,
from the first, erected an establishment of some sort on their
manor of Pittenweem, on the mainland of Fife, which,
after the priory was dissevered from the house of Eeading
and annexed to that of St. Andrews, became their chief seat,
and that thereafter the monastery on the island was deserted
in favour of Pittenweem, which was less exposed to the
incursions of the English, nearer to their superior house at
St. Andrews, and could be reached without the necessity of
a precarious passage by sea.3

1 Appendix to the Preface, p. Ixxxiii.

2 Spottiswoode's Religious Houses in Bishop Keith's Historical Catalogue
of the Scottish Bishops, p. 388, Edin. 1824 ; New Stat. Ace. Fifeshire, p. 985 ;
Sibbald's Hist, of Fife, p. 357 ; Cupar Fife, 1803.

3 The first notice of a "prior of Pittenweem" occurs in a charter without

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About a century after this time it appears that the re-
date, but probably circa A.D. 1221, by Henry de Candela, son of William de
Candela, Lord of Anstruther, to the Abbey of Balmurynach, of common
pasture in Aynstrother, to which Adam, " Prior de Petnyweme," is a witness,
(Liber S. Marie de Balmorinach, pp. 37-8). Till this time the only designation
of the prior is " of May," and in other contemporary deeds, this style is still
kept up. Richard, " Prior of May," was one of the judges under a Papal
Commission, in a cause between the convent of Kil winning and that of Dry-
burgh, touching the Church of Lander in 1222 (Registr. de Dryburgh, p. 61).
John, " Prior of May," was one of the judges who gave sentence in a cause
between the same parties about the same Church in 1248 (Idem, p. 226).
In 1225 a dispute between the monasteries of Dryburgh and May was com
pounded, by the latter agreeing to pay a mark yearly to the house of Dry
burgh, within the parish Church of Kilrenny (Idem, p. 137. Registr. Priorat,
S. Andree, p. 395). Before a century expired, the Bishop of St. Andrews
confirmed to the monastery of Dryburgh their churches and possessions,
among which is the above mark, now said to be payable by the " Prior
of Petinweme" (Registrum de Dryburgh, p. 240). In a list of the religious
houses of Scotland, of the early part of the thirteenth century, the " Priory
of May" occurs without reference to one at Pittenweem (Scalacronica, p. 240-1).
That the " Priory of Pittenweem" was only that " of May" with another
name, is also clear, from the fact that all the lands which were conferred
on the House of May afterwards appear in the possession of the priors of
Pittenweem, by whom they were finally alienated, and who, as appears from
their chartulary, had no separate possessions. This conclusion is also estab
lished by the terms of the charter whereby the prior of Pittenweem alien
ated the Isle of May to Patrick Learmonth of Dersy, 1549. In it, he
reserves " the name and jurisdiction of our Monastery of May, thence wont to
be so called, in token of superiority of the island, in all time coming."
— (Appendix to tlie Preface, p. xci.)

Among other motives alleged for granting the charter, the Prior dwells on
the position of the island, at a distance from himself, yielding little or no

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venues of the priory were sequestrated during a litigation
on the subject among the Canons of St. Andrews.1

In 1452 James II., on account of the auspicious event
of his son's birth at St. Andrews ("patroni nostri locum
et messuagium principale"), and out of regard for James
Kennedy, bishop of St. Andrews, ratified all previous
grants made to the church of St. Andrews; and among
other lands which he erected into a free regality are
certain lands of the priory of Pittenweme — viz. Pittynwemc,
Litill Anstrudir, Fauside Lyngow, Pettotyr, Grangebregis,
Grange mure, infra vicecomitatum de Fyff, et terras de
Ester Rynde et Wester Eynde infra vicecomitatum de
Perth.2

Somewhat later, by authority of Pope Paul II., the
" Priory of Pittenweem or May," was annexed to the See
of St. Andrews as a mensal possession of the Bishop, but
only during the life of the then bishop, Patrick Graham.
In the year 1472 Pope Sixtus IV., the successor of Pope
Paul, on the narrative that he had erected the Church
of St. Andrews into a Metropolitan See over the whole of
Scotland, so that Patrick, the Archbishop, and his suc
cessors would have to bear greater burdens and expenses

revenue, and exposed to continual devastations of the English. The last, by
itself, was a very sufficient reason for preferring a settlement on the mainland,
and doubtless largely contributed to the transference of the establishment from
May to Pittenweem, after the priory was rescued from English rule, and had
become subject to the canons of St. Andrews. — (Idem.)

1 Appendix to the Preface, p. Ixxxiv.

2 Art<; of the Parliaments of Scotland, vol. ii. p. 73.

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than heretofore, especially in the maintenance in residence
with them of a bishop, who might assist in the execu
tion of their archiepiscopal functions, and visit the suffra
gans throughout the province with a suitable number of
attendants;1 as also, narrating that the archbishop had repre
sented to him that the priory of Pittenweem was not con
ventual, but only a small cell or chapel of the church of
St. Andrews, whose annual revenues did not exceed a
hundred pounds sterling, therefore the Pope annexed the
Priory for ever as a mensal possession of the archbishops
of St. Andrews.2

In 1479 an Act was passed in Parliament ratifying all
donations and liberties granted to the Church of St.
Andrews, and all annexations of benefices made by the
Pope in favour of said See, " and thair incontinent raiss
dene Waltere Dauidsone, prioure of Pettinweme, and pro-
testit that the said graunt of oure Sourane lordis suld be na
preiudice to him nor his said prioury of Pettinweme for his
tyme, the quhilk the said maist Eeaverend faider William
Archbischop of Saint Androis than present, grantit that the
saidis unionis nor annexationis suld be na preiudice to the
said prioure of Pettinweme, nor to nane utheris, being in
ony benefice unit or annexit as said is, for thair tymes." J

The annexation to the See of St. Andrews does not,

1 The plan of having a bishop living with the archbishop for assisting him
in his functions is deserving of notice, and perhaps of imitation.

2 Appendix to the Preface, p. Ixxxv.

3 Acts of the Parliaments of Scotland, vol. ii. p. 129.

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however, appear to have been of long continuance, if indeed
it was ever acted on, and we soon afterwards find Prior
John Kowle disposing of the patrimony of the Priory with
out reference to the archbishop of St. Andrews, and simply
with consent of the priors of St. Andrews, to whom the
house of May had always been subject since its re-acquisi
tion from the monks of Keading.

The superiority of the Priory of St Andrews had been
long recognised, and the charters granted by John Kowle
set forth the fact. But in the year 1549 he was cited to
appear in the Chapter-house of St. Andrews " ad faciendum
et prestandum debitam obedienciam nobis, tanquam suo
superiori, juxta tenorem primevi erectionis et fundationis
dicti prioratus dc Pettynweyme, ac regulam diui Augustini,
sub pena suspensionis a divinis, ct aliis censuris ecclesi-
asticis.'''

It is probable that this may have led to the renunciation
by Kowle, in the following year, to the Commendator, of all
separate rights, and the use of a seal, unless when fortified
with that of the convent of St. Andrews.2

It is plain that the Prior of Pittenweem had already
seen the necessity of relying on a stronger arm than his
own for protecting what remained of the patrimony of his
House. In 1543 he granted to William Dischintoun of
Ardross a charter of the lands of Grangemuir, which sets
forth the many benefits conferred by him on the Convent,
and then indicates what was expected of him amid the " Lu-

1 Appendix to the Preface, p. Ixxxvii. 2 Idem, p. xciv.

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theran heresies and the corruptions of the time :"— " Ac pro
ecclesiastice libertatis et sacre religionis observantia, tuitione,
manutenentione, et defensione, hoc instante tempore pericu-
loso, lutheranis heresibus undique pullulantibus, et liberta-
tem ecclesiasticam ac omnem sacre religionis obseruantiam
et institutionem penitus eneruare et subuertere nitentibus."1

In the prior's charter to the burgh of Pittenweem, in
1547, confirming its erection into a royal burgh, one of
his ostensible motives for granting it is declared to be, that
" ecclesiastica libertas ab illius inuasoribus illam subuertere
conantibus illesa semper et preseruata remaneat." :

It was partly with the view of strengthening the prior's
position that he got his lands erected into a Barony.

In 1526 King James V., by a charter in favour of John
Rowle and his convent, erected all the lands of the Priory
into a Barony, to be called the Barony of Pittenweem, and
he of new erected the town of Pittenweem into a burgh of
barony, as had been done by his predecessor King James III.

In the year 1540 Eowle received another royal charter,
in which the King narrates that the " priory of May and
Pittenweem" is of small importance, and its revenues arise
from the honest labours of poor fishers living in the
burgh and barony of Pittenweem ; and also that he,
wishing the increase of religious men in the monastery of
Pittenweem, and that divine service may be daily per
formed ; as also that mass and matins with music are
sung, and suffrages for the King and his Consort are daily

1 Registr. Chart, de Pittenweem, p. 124. 2 Idem, p. 215.

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however, appear to have been of long continuance, if indeed
it was ever acted on, and we soon afterwards find Prior
John Rowle disposing of the patrimony of the Priory with
out reference to the archbishop of St. Andrews, and simply
with consent of the priors of St. Andrews, to whom the
house of May had always been subject since its re-acquisi
tion from the monks of Reading.

The superiority of the Priory of St Andrews had been
lono- recognised, and the charters granted by John Rowle
set forth the fact. But in the year 1549 he was cited to
appear in the Chapter-house of St. Andrews " ad faciendum
et prestandum dcbitam obedienciam nobis, tanquam suo
superiori, juxta tcnorem primevi erectionis et fundationis
dicti prioratus de Pettynweyme, ac regulam diui Augustini,
sub pena suspensions a divinis, et aliis censuris ecclesi-

asticis."

It is probable that this may have led to the renunciation
by Rowle, in the following year, to the Commendator, of all
separate rights, and the use of a seal, unless when fortified
with that of the convent of St. Andrews.2

1 Appendix to the Preface, p. Ixxxvii. 2 Idem, p. xciv.

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theran heresies and the corruptions of the time :"-— " Ac pro
ecclesiastice libertatis et sacre religionis observantia, tuitione,
manutenentione, et defensione, hoc instante tempore pericu-
loso, lutheranis heresibus undique pullulantibus, et liberta-
tem ecclesiasticam ac omnem sacre religionis obseruantiam
et institutionem penitus eneruare et subuertere nitentibus."1

It was partly with the view of strengthening the prior's
position that he got his lands erected into a Barony.

In 1526 King James V., by a charter in favour of John
Eowle and his convent, erected all the lands of the Priory
into a Barony, to be called the Barony of Pittenweem, and
he of new erected the town of Pittenweem into a burgh of
barony, as had been done by his predecessor King James III.

In the year 1540 Rowle received another royal charter,
in which the King narrates that the " priory of May and
Pittenweem" is of small importance, and its revenues arise
from the honest labours of poor fishers living in the
burgh and barony of Pittenweem ; and also that he,
wishing the increase of religious men in the monastery of
Pittenweem, and that divine service may be daily per
formed ; as also that mass and matins with music are
sung, and suffrages for the King and his Consort are daily

1 Registr. Chart, cle Pittenweem, p. 124. 2 Idem, p. 215.

XXX 11 PREFACE.

offered by the said prior and his convent ; therefore, and in
partial recompense of the great expenses incurred by the prior
in the parts of France,1 he of new conveys to him and his
convent the lands forming the patrimony of the monastery,
to be held as the free barony of Pittenweem, and erects
both Pittenweem and Anstruther into burghs of barony.2

Under Howie's administration, the lands which had
originally been granted to the house of the Isle of May,
and had continued in its possession since the twelfth cen
tury, were mostly alienated. The deeds by which he effected
this are recorded in a chartulary now in the charter-room
at Elie House.

They commence in 1532, and bear to be granted by
" John, Prior of the monastery of Pittenweem and con
vent thereof, with consent of Patrick, Prior of the
metropolitan church of St. Andrews." In 1540 the style
is, " with consent of James, perpetual Commendator of
St. Andrews and convent thereof/' and the seals of both
monasteries are affixed to the deeds. At times the
deeds bear to be granted with consent of the chapter
of St. Andrews, as " superiors of Pittenweem in that
part,"3

1 He went again to France in 1550, with the prior of St. Andrews as
one of his adherents. — (Privy Seal Register in Chalmers' Life of Queen Mary,
vol. ii. p. 280.)

2 Registr. Chart, de Pittenweem, p. 291.

3 This chartulary is a large folio volume of parchment, containing 332
pages. It wants a leaf at the beginning, and one or more at the end, and
others have been injured by being pared. The deeds do not occur in the

PREFACE. XXX111

On 5th August 1550, James, perpetual Commendator
of St. Andrews, narrating the admission by John Kowle,
" Prior of May or Pettynweme" and his convent, that the
said priory for many years has been and is a cell subject
to the priory of St. Andrews, and ought to depend from
it as a daughter from her mother, in terms of the union
of the said priory to that of St. Andrews, made of old
by William Eraser, Bishop of St. Andrews ; and that
the said John had renounced in favour of the Com
mendator and his convent, all privileges and rights re
ceived from the Holy See which might prejudice their
jurisdiction over the said priory of Pittenweem ; and, more
over, had renounced the use of his own proper seal, unless
appended with the common seal of the convent of St.
Andrews, and that the said Prior and his convent had
professed real and actual obedience, according to the rule
of Saint Augustine ; — therefore he, the said Commendator,
took under his protection and special maintenance the said
priory of Pettynweme, its vassals, tenants, churches, lands,
and fishings, agreeing to defend its rights as his own, and
concluding with an exhortation to James, commendator of
Melrose and Kelso; Eobert, commendator of Holyroodhouse ;
and John, commendator of Coldingham, his brothers-ger-
man, and sons of King James V., in like manner to defend
and maintain the said prior and convent.1

order of their dates. The first is dated 3d March 1533, the second is dated
llth November 1540, and the 5th is dated 4th April 1532.
1 Appendix to the Preface, p. xciv.

PREFACE.

On the same day, James, Commcndator of St. Andrews,
granted1 " dilectis nostris clericis sen scolasticis et
studentibus," James Rowle, John Rowle, William Eowlc,
and Ninian Eowlc, for their food and clothing, and for
keeping them at the schools, in order that they may
become learned men, an annual pension of two hundred
mcrks, to be paid until they should be provided with bene
fices amounting to that sum in value, commencing so soon
as the commcndator or some other canon of St. Andrews
shall be peaceably put in possession of the priory of Pit-
tenweem, by the resignation of John Eowle, the present
prior thereof; and until the said students should reach
the age of twenty, they were to be content with com
petent food and clothing in place of their pensions.2

On the 2d September 1552 John Eowle, who is now
styled " usufructuar" of the priory of Pittynweem,

i Appendix to the Preface, p. xcv.

- Tin- reputation of incontinency ascribed to the Prior of Pittenweem by
his contemporaries set-ins to have been deserved. Sir James Melville records
a speech of the Laird of Grange, the royal treasurer, made to James V., in
which he alleged of the Prior, that he u was a manifest forcer of wemen, and
the pretest defouler of wyues and maidnes that was in Scotland." — (Memoirs,
p. GO, Bann. Club edit.) The four youths for whom the future regent of
Scotland here provided pensions were the bastards of the prior of Pittenweem.
John and James were legitimated on the 2 4th February 1541, and William
and Ninian on the 18th May 1546. That the, prior had tastes of a more
commendable character we may infer from the following entry at the bottom
of a page of one of the two volumes of Maitland MSS. in the Pepysian Lib
rary, Magdalen College, Cambridge :— " Liber Cronicarum Regum et gestorum
Scotorum pro Domino Johanne Eonll priore de Pettinweym alias Mayo."

PREFACE. XXXV

granted a lease of nineteen years to James, commendator
of St. Andrews and Pittenweem, of " all and haill our place
and priory of Pettynweme, with all profitts, emolumentis,
and commoditeies pertenying or that any way may
perteyn theirto, with the haill personage and vicariage
of our paroche kyrk of Anstrothir, teynd scheiffis,
fyschingis, fysche, and othir oblaciounis and emulomentis
thairof, with the personage of our kyrk of the Kynde,
and all otheris commoditeies and profittis pertenying
thairto ; and als the haill profittis, maillis, fermes, siluer,
and wictellis, and all other deweteis ; togydder wyth
cayne caponis, guis, cunyngis, pultreis and foulis ; and
with all other dewetieis, baith of our barrony and landis
of Pettynweme and Eynde ; and als the 111 of May, with
the haill pertinence, teynd salt, custummes, onlayis,
baith of our thoune and pannis and barrony foirsaid ;
with all othir deweteies, profittis, and commoditeies
perteneyirig or that ony maner of way may perteyne to
said priory and place of Pettynweme, outhir be propertie or
outhir casualiteis quhatsumeuir," "Pay and and delyuerand
yeirlie and frelie within the cyttie of Sanct Androis, during
the said space of nyneteyne yeris, the sowme of four hundreth
poundes, gud usuall mone of Scotland, togidder witht tuentie-
fyif chelderis of wittelis — viz. twa chelderis of quheit,
sax chelderis of bair, four chelderis and aucht bollis meill,
twelff chelderis and aucht bollis aitis/' "And attour the
said James commendatour, sal bait, repair, and vphald the
said abbay and place of Pettinweme sufficientlie during

XXXvl PREFACE.

the saidis space; and als sail susteyne and vphald the
conuent of the samyn in mone and victuallis, logcing, and
vthir thingis necessar, as thai haif now presentlie, and
conforme to tliair chartour quhilkis thai haif of us ;" " and
alsua becauss we haiff sett, [and] be thir presentis settis,
to the said James, Commendatour, all and haill our place
and palice and Priory of Pettynweme, with the pertinence
foirsaidis, to the said James, [he] is and sail be contentit
that we haif the vse of his palice of Petlaithy, with the
yardis and orchartis of the samyn, quhen we sail think
expedient to mak residence thairintill." ]

After this time the deeds run in the name of " James,
perpetual Commendator of Pittenweem;" or at times, " of
Pittenweem and St. Andrews," with consent of the Chapter
of St. Andrews, his superiors in that part " prioratus sive
celle Pettinweme alias Mayo nuncupate."2

On 30th July 1558 a charter is granted by Joannes
Wynrame supprior Sancti Anclree et commissarius specialis

1 Appendix to the Preface, p. c. > ;

- A few of the charters, granted by the Prior of St. Andrews as Commendator
of Pittenweem, are recorded in the Elie Chartulaiy already described ; but

most of the deeds granted by him appear in a separate register, entitled :

" Registram Cartaram et aliorum munimentorum terrarum prioratus de Pettin-
weyme, incipiens in anno domini 1553 per Reuerendum in Christo patrem et
dominum Jacobum ejusdem prioratus et Sancti Andree Commendatarium."
This occurs in a large volume, written on paper, now in the Advocates'
Library (17. 1. 3.) which contains a Register of the Charters of the Priory of
St. Andrews, beginning in 1554, and a Register of the Charters of the Arch
bishopric of St. Andrews, which commences in 1553. The part relating to
Pittenweem extends from fol. 198 to fol. 296 of the volume.

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nobilis et multum in Christo reverend! domini Jacob! nunc
existentis in Grallia, perpetue commendatarii prioratus de
Pettenweme.1

In 1559, and subsequently down to 1565, when they
terminate, the Charters bear to be granted by " James, com-
mendator," in his own name. The last deed is dated 26th
May 1565, and is a grant of a pension of fifty marks "to
our beluffit seruitor Walter Melvill elder, in respect of his
services in divers years past, and of his age."'2

We next find the title of prior of Pittenweem in the
person of Sir James Balfour of Pittendreich, the friend of
Bothwell, and infamous for his share in the murder of the
late King. This man, who was governor of Edinburgh
Castle, was induced to treat with the Kegent Murray for
its surrender, and one of the stipulations which he made
was, that he should receive a gift of the Priory of Pitten
weem.3

Balfour was forfeited in 1571, and in 1579 an Act of
Parliament was passed in favour of the feuars and tacksmen
of lands and teinds under him.4 In 1574 James Haly-
burton is styled Commendator of Pittenweem.5 In 1583
William Stewart, Captain of the King's Guard, second son

1 Registrum, fol. 285. The Commendator was one of the commissioners
sent to France to be present at the Queen's marriage to the Dauphin. — (Acts
of the Parliaments of Scotland, vol. ii. p. 504.)

2 Registrum, fol. 296.

3 Historic of King James the Sext, p. 1 8.

4 Acts of the Parliaments of Scotland, vol. iii. p. 167.

5 Idem, vol. iii. pp. 89, 418.

xxxviii PREFACE.

of Thomas Stewart of Galstoun, obtained a gift under
the Great Seal, of the priory and lands of Pittenweem,
on the resignation of James Halyburton, provost of Dun
dee, late prior, and was styled eommendator of Pitten-

weem.1

In 1606 the lands were erected into a temporal lord
ship in favour of Frederick, son of William Stewart, with
the title of Lord Pittenweem.

The greater part, if not the whole, of the lands of the
priory, had, however, been already alienated, and what now
remained consisted in rights of superiority.

Tli us, the lands of Kynd, which under the name of Ryn-
dalgro.s had been granted by David I. to the monastery of
Reading, and on which a cell for monks of the isle of May
was erected, were feued out in 1535 and 1542 to George
and John Moncreiff, the tenants, on the narrative that the
lands had been wasted by violent inundations of the rivers
Tay and Earn, in resisting which the tenants had been put
to much trouble and expense.'2

1 Regist. Mag. Sigill. lib. xxxv. No. 715.

- Registrum de Pittenweem, pp. 10, 99, 14th November 1548. Peter
Moncreif, who is described as son and heir of Hugh Moncreif of Easter Rynd,
and of the age of twenty-two years, appeared in the chapter-house of Pittenweem,
" Et ibidem palain exposuit se membris impotentem inabilem et debilem ad
serviendum supreme domine nostre regine, rei publice, et nobis domino supe-
riori." He therefore resigned the lands in favour of his brother James Mon
creif, and Margaret Tyrie his wife, subject to the liferent right of his mother
Elizabeth Elphinstoune (Idem, p. 196). On 18th October 1542, John, Prior
of Pittenweem, and convent thereof, presented to Cardinal David Beaton,

PREFACE. XXXIX

Maysheills, granted to the monks of May by John Fitz-
michael, the reputed ancestor of the family of Wemyss,
was feued out to William Cockburn of that ilk.1

The croft at Bele, which had been granted by the Earl
of Dunbar, was feued out, in 1553, to Robert Hector and
his spouse, under the name of the Belheuyne Croft, or the
Monk's Croft."

The lands of Lingo, granted to the monks of May by
Eobert of London, son of William the Lion, were feued out
in two halves — the first, in 1534, to George Berth wick and
Elizabeth Lindsay, his spouse; and the other, in 1537, to
Adam Wood, of Largo, and Alisone Hume, his spouse.3

The lands of Petother, which the House of May received
from King William the Lion, were feued out, under the
name of Pittoter, with others, to John Oliphant and Cath
erine Huldie, his spouse, in 1534.4

The Isle of May, on which the priory had been erected in
the time of David I., was feued out in 1549 to Patrick Lear-
month of Dairsy, Provost of St. Andrews ; and the deed of
conveyance, which contains an epitome of the history of the
convent, is printed in the appendix to the preface (p.
Ixxxix.)

It has been already stated that the priory on the island
continued to be occupied till the time of its acquisition by

Archbishop of St. Andrews, for collation to the perpetual vicarage of their
parish church of Rynd, vacant by the death of Mr. John Mailwill, Sir John
Lamb, Priest (Registrmn de Pittenweem, p. 98).

1 Registrum de Pittenweem, p. 9. 2 Idem, p. 316.

3 Idem, pp. 6, 15. '1 Idem, p. 16.

xl PREFACE.

the monks of St. Andrews, when it seems to have been
deserted, and a priory at Pittenweem, erected on land be
longing to the monks, was substituted for it.

Although this new house came to supersede the earlier
establishment on the May, and usurped its name, it has been
seen that it was really the old foundation with another title.

In the deed by which the Isle of May was eonveyed to
Patrick Learmonth, the granter John Roull is styled " Prior
of Pittenweem ;" but to show the identity of the later with
the earlier establishment, there is a significant reservation
" of the name and jurisdiction of our monastery of May,
thence wont to be so called in token of superiority of the
said island in all time coming."

The prior alleges as motives for the alienation of the
island, its insular situation, at a distance from himself, yield
ing little or no revenue, and that on the outbreak of hostili
ties the place was wont to be seized by the enemy, and was
thus rendered a sterile and useless possession of the monas
tery. He therefore granted the island — which he describes
as now waste, and spoiled by rabbits from which the prin
cipal revenue used to accrue, but of which the warrens were
now completely destroyed and the place ruined by the
English — together with the right of patronage of the church
on the island, and of presenting a chaplain to continue divine
service therein, out of reverence for the relics and sepulchres
of the saints resting in the island, and for the reception
of pilgrims and their oblations, according to the use of old
times, and even within memory of man.

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PREFACE. xli

This statement concurs very much with what we find
in the legend of St. Adrian in the Breviary of Aberdeen,1
where it is said that the stately monastery of stone which
had been erected on the island at an early time had been
destroyed by the ravages of the English, but that there
yet remained a church, which was resorted to by the faith
ful on account of the frequent miracles there wrought, and
where especially barren women, coming in the hope of
thereby becoming fruitful, were not disappointed.'2 It is
added that there is yet a cemetery where the bodies of
many saints and martyrs repose.

The monastery on the island, described in the Breviary,
probably was not restored after the devastation alluded
to, and may then have been deserted for the new establish
ment at Pittenweem, while the chapel, which was main
tained out of reverence for St. Adrian and other saints
there interred, and for the devotions and offerings of the
many pilgrims who frequented their shrines, was doubt
less the building, of which a shattered fragment still
remains.

This reverence attracted to the May the devout of all

1 Breviar. Aberdonen. Part. Hyemal., fol. Ixii. See also Camerarius de
Scotorum Fortitudine, p. 110.

2 Robert Gordon of Straloch, in his description of the Isle of May, thus
refers to its reputed gift of fertility to barren women : " Dicata olim fuit S.
Adriano, ibique fuit sacellum, et monachorum conventus, ubi steriles femince
annuatim D. Adrianum salutantes, inde redeuntes, puerperse devenerunt,"
adding, with allowable caution — " An sanctitas loci illud causaverit judicent
sapientes." — (Blaeu's Atlas of Scotland, p. 91.)

xlii

PREFACE.

ranks. Among these was the royal pilgrim James IV.,
who within a fortnight of his fall on the fatal field of
Flodden, granted to his favoured friend, Sir Andrew Wood
of Largo, a charter1 erecting his lands of Largo and others
into a free barony, with the following return for the lands
of Fawfeilde and Frostleys in the barony of Eires — viz.
that the grantee and his heirs should accompany the King
and Queen, and their successors, on their pilgrimages to the
Isle of May whenever they should be required. There was
a hermitage on the island, and its occupant frequently
received alms from the King on his visits to the island.
In the Treasurer's Accounts are entered the payments made
to him in June 1508 and August 1505. Three years later
the hermit received a much larger gift than on former occa
sions, the reason of which may be inferred from the circum
stance recorded that at this time " he brocht ane selch to
the King."

This charter in the Register of the Great Seal is dated on 21st August
151 3, and the King was slain on the 9th September following. The inductive
clause is in the following terms : " Et pro special! fauore quern gerimus erga
dictum Andream et pro ipsius bono et gratuito seruicio nobis tarn tempore
pacis quam guerre impenso, et signanter pro custodia castri ncstri de Dunbar
tempore quo classis ingens mimicorum nostrorum Anglicoruin eidem
obsidionem dederunt et pro edificacione atque policia per ipsum in eodem
facta, ac pro nonnullis alijs bonis causis et considerationibus ad hoc nos
moventibus-"

The clause referred to in the text is as follows : " Et pro dictis terris de
Fawfeilde et Frostleys dictus Andreas et heredes sui eundo in pregrinationem
nobiscum et cum carissima consorte nostra et successoribus nostris ad Insulam
de Mayo cum ad hoc requisiti fuerint."

PREFACE. xliii

The royal offerings to the priest on the Isle of May,
ministering at St. Adrian's Chapel, are recorded with equal
detail, as may be seen by the extracts printed in Note B.

The King's pilgrimages to the most noted of the Scot
tish shrines were frequent. To the Isle of May he often
sailed, as a convenient place of rendezvous, either to meet
or to convoy his friends ;l but on these occasions he com
bined, with other ends, his usual devotional practices. The
entries in the treasurer's accounts enable us to trace the
King's route on these expeditions, and his mode of tra
velling.

In 1490 the King passed in a boat from Leith to May.
In 1503 he landed at Anstruther, and payments were made
for the boat which carried him to the shore, and for another
" that had the clerkis of the Kingis Chapell to Maii to sing
the mes thair."

The priests of Anstruther were paid for saying " ane

1 " 1506. In this symmcr ane greit and costly ship, quliilk had bene
apoun the Kingis expensis, was compleit, and sett furth into the raid of Leith,
the sevint of Julii ; and the King salit him self into her to the vie of Maii in
the firth, and was drevin in agane with storme."

" The Archediene of St. Androis and Sir Anthony Darsye wes send in
ambassadrie to the King of France be sey, quha departit the xxvii day of Maii
[1508], and the King convoyit thame to the Yle of May in the firth be sey." —
Bishop Lesley's History of Scotland, pp. 74-78. Edinburgh, 1830.

At an earlier period the island was visited by Mary of Gueldres, who, on
her voyage to Scotland in June 1449, to become the queen of James II., an
chored near the isle of May, " where then stood a hermitage and a chapel
sacred to St. Andrew [1. Adrian]. Having paid her devotion, the Queen pro
ceeded to Leith." — The History of Scotland by Pinkerton, vol. i. p. 208.

Xliv PREFACE.

trentale of messis of Sanct Nicholas." The priests of Crail
also got a payment, and an entry occurs of "the Kinges
offerand thair at the mess and on the bred." On the same
day, but later, the King's offering was made at St. Monans,
and additional entries occur of his Majestie's " offerand on
the bred thair," " to the Preistis and Freris thair," and " to
the Preist that sang the mes, be the Kingis command."

About the same time a payment was made to " Kobert
Bertoune, marinare,1 that salit the litill schip with the King
to Mail," and " to the Preistis to say thre trentales of messis
thair."

On 29th July 1505 the Treasurer enters a payment "to
the King himself, in his avn purss, quhen he passit to saill"
" to the men that rowit the King on burd 'to the schippes
quht-n he salyt to Mail ;" and on the following day, " to the
men that rowit the King fra his schippes to Maii, and to
the schippes agane." On the 1st of August we hear of the
" botemen that rowit the King fra Caraill to Maii, and fra
Maii to Caraill;" and payments are made to the "Kude
preist of Carale," and to Sir Symon, " ane Preist of Caraill,
of belcher, quhar the King dynyt ;" as also to the " botemen
that brocht the Kingis stuf, and the maister cuke with the
Kingis soupcr fra the schip to Maii, and fra Maii to the

1 This " mariner," as well as his father and brother, was celebrated for
his naval exploits. He acquired the lands of Over Barnton in 1507 ; and
as Sir Robert Barton he became successively Comptroller of the Exchequer,
Lord High Treasurer, and Master of the Quinzie House. — Crawford's Lives of
Officers of State, p. 373. Edinburgh, 1726.

PREFACE.

schip agane." Again, on the 22d of August, the Abbot of
Cambuskenneth got repayment of a sum " quhilk he laid
down to the menstrales in the Kingis schip quhan scho wes
at Mail."

On 10th July of the following year, entries are made
for "the Kingis offerand in his tua candillis in Mali,"
and " the Kingis offerand on the bred thair." On the 30th
of the same year a payment occurs for "the King's
offerand in Mail/' and " the Quene's offerand be the Kingis
comand." There is one " to the preist of Maii," and that
" samyn nycht (1st August) in Maii to the Kingis offerand,
quhen the King passit on burd to his schip at evin."

In August 1507 the King again visited the island,
passing to and from Crail. He was accompanied by his
cook, and, as usual, a payment was made to " the preist
of Crail, quhair the King lugeit, in belcheir," or for
entertainment.

In April 1508 a payment was made to "the said
Robert (Bertoune), he gaif for ballasting of his schip
callit the ' Lioun/ quhen the King passit to Maii the yeir
bipast." On this occasion a boat carried the King from
Anstruther to May, and took him back to Pittenweem,
where he probably lodged in the priory. There is also
one "to Thomas Hewch, quhilk passit witht his bote to
Maii witht the Kingis victales and agane to Leith." We
discover one of his amusements when on the island, and,
as I imagine, an early use of a fowling-piece. " To ane
row bote that hed the King about the He of Maii to schut

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at fowlis with the culveryn." On this occasion a payment
was made, which also occurs at other visits, " to the wricht
in Maii, in drink-siluer."

The King's route, in other two of his favourite pil
grimages may be traced from the same records. Thus, in
1497, the King went on pilgrimage to the shrine of St. Duthac
at Tain. On the 10th of October he reached Aberdeen on
his northern progress, and, as the venerable bridge which
spans the Dee at Ruthrieston had not yet been erected, he
was ferried across the river.1 Here we find payments
made to the "piparis of Aberdeen," "to the grey freris
tliair," and "for the Kingis hors met in Aberden ane
nycht."1 The dates of the subsequent disbursements are
not given ; but the next payment was " at the kirk of Keth,
to the gudwif of the houss," where probably the King
slept. A small sum of sixteenpence was here paid "to
the preist that said mas to the King." The next out
lay was to "the feriar of Spey," then to the " blak
freris of Elgin." The King crossed the firth at Ardersier,
and passed on to Cromarty, at both places making pay
ments to the friars. His offerings in Tain were consider
able ; and he then returned southward by the same route.

1 The building of this fine bridge, begun by the munificent Bishop Elphin-
stone, was completed by Bishop Dunbar, his successor, in the year 1527.

" In October 1497 the alderman and bailies of Aberdeen expended
£14 : 17 :4 on wine and spices in giving a " propin to the Kingis hienes
at his passage to Sanct Duthois and repassage." — (Extracts from the Burgh
Records of Aberdeen, vol. i. p. 64 ; Spalding Club.)

PREFACE. xlvii

In 1504, on a pilgrimage to St. Duthac's, he varied his route,
crossing the hilly country of Aberdeenshire high up the Don.
On the 5th of October there is an entry for " tursing of the
Kingis doggis to Loch Canmor." This little loch lies sweetly
at the base of Morven, on the north side of the ancient
forest of Culbleen, and several of its islands and headlands
had at an early time been strengthened by art as places of
safety and occasional retreat.1 On one of these islands was a
tower, which at the time formed one of the Highland strengths

o o

of the house of Huntly. The King probably tarried here
for purposes of sport, and seems to have left it on the 9th
of November, when a payment was made " to the botemen
of loch Canmor." On the same day a man was paid "for
proving the watter of Don befoir the King," and the dogs
were " tursit" to Dernway, the great hall of Randolph, on
the banks of the Findhorn. Here the King got twenty
shillings to " play at the cards," and three shillings were
spent on " rashes for the Kingis chalmer." When at Tain
the King made offerings te in Sanct Duthos chapell, quhair
he wes borne;" "in Sanct Duthos chapel, in the kirkyard
of Tayn ;" " in Sanct Duthois kirk ;" and " in the stok at
Sanct Duthos toun."

In the following year the King took his journey to St.
Duthac's shrine by the low road, and the entries not only
enable us to trace his passage, but to realise that curious

1 For a description of Loch Canmore and its Antiquities, see Proceedings
of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, vol. vi. p. 166.

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union of dissipation and devotion which constituted a pil
grimage of the middle ages.

On the 1 5th of October the King was at Brechin, accom
panied by four Italian minstrels and a Moorish "tabrouner"
or drummer. On that night he reached Dunnottar, the
mighty fastness of the Earls Marischal, which was to become
famous in later times as the place selected by the expiring
Scottish Parliament for the custody of the National Eegalia.
When at Dunnottar payments were made to " the cheild
[that] playit on the monocordis," and to the " pur folkis."

Next day the King reached Aberdeen,1 where he made
gifts to the " wriclitis and masonis," and to the " piparis."
Proceeding northwards, he slept at Fintray, a house of the
abbot of Lindores, while his falconers spent the night in the
neighbouring town of Inverury. We next find the King at
Forres, where a payment was made to " the maddins of For-
res that dansit to the King/' and a greater sum was given
to " the maddins that dansit at Elgin ;" but the largest sum
was disbursed on "the maddins that dansit at Dernway."

On the 20th of October a sum was paid for " tursing of
the organis to Tayn and hame agane." ~ Here the King re-

1 On the llth October 1504 the civic authorities of Aberdeen, in expecta
tion of the King's visit, ordained the usual propine or gift to be presented to
his majesty. It consisted of " sex par torchis, ane dusane of prekatis, iii
dusane of syis of walx, ane dusane lib. of scorcheatis, and alssmeikle wine as
the mester of sellar plesses to tak till his hienes." — (Extracts from the Burgh
Records of Aberdeen, vol. i. p. 74. Spalding Club).

2 In his pilgrimages to the Isle of May the King took with him " the
clerkis of his chapell to sing the mes thair" (pp. Ixxi. Ixxiv.) It will be seen

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ceived from the bishop of Ross a hawk and a horse, and we
find that the Italian minstrels and the Moorish " tabrouner"
were still in the royal suite, while the laird of Balnagown's
harper seems also to have performed before the King. On
his return, the nurse at Dernway received a royal doceur,
and at Strathbogy, the lowland seat of the Earls of Huntly,
where the King slept, the Italian minstrels and the Moor
received a fresh payment. While there, a falconer was dis
patched to the "Craig" of Finlater for a hawk, and on his
way to Aberdeen the King "baytit" at Inverury, where
" ane wif " who entertained him got 14s. 2d. of reward, and
the "pur folkis" received an alms of 2s. When in Aber
deen the "piparis" were not forgotten, and the treasurer
repaid a sum which had been advanced to the ferrymen at
Ardersier for transporting the " Kingis bed, sadilis, and
childes."

In July 1504 the King passed on pilgrimage to the
shrine of St. Ninian at Whithorn.1 On the 24th of that
month he was at Dumbarton, where payments were made

that he carried an organ to Tain ; and in 1512, in preparation for Easter,
which he was to celebrate at Linlithgow, " tua pinouris " were paid for " care-
ing of the organis of Edinburgh to Linlithgow," and a payment was made at
the same time to " tua seruituris at tursit, the chandleris, and Ewcharist of
Edinburght to Linlithgow agane pasche."

1 The relics of St. Ninian attracted to his shrine the devout of all ranks
down to the time of the Reformation. In a letter of King James V. to Pope
Innocent X. he says that pilgrims from England, Ireland, the Isles, and
adjoining countries yearly flocked to Whithorn.— (Epist. Regum Scotia?, vol. i.
p. 282.)

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for the " Kingis ofFerand at the hie mes," his "ofFerand on
Sanct James bred," and " to the blackfreris thair." On the
26th of July, he was at Eliotstoun, where he made an
offering in the new college. Next day he was in Ayr,
where he made a payment to the black friars. On the 28th
he made an offering in our Lady Kirk of Kyle, and also to
the grey friars of Ayr. On the 29th he was at Crossraguel,
where the monks partook of the King's bounty. On the
30th he was at Glenluce, and on the 31st at Whit-
liornc, at both of which places he gave sums to his chaplain
for distribution. A considerable sum is here entered for
" the Kingis ofFerand in the Kirk in diuerss places," for
" the Kingis ofFerand in the chapell on the hill," and " to
preistes thair, fra the lady maistres."1 On the same day lie
made an offering to the friars of Wigtown. On the 2d of
August he was at Dundrennan, next day at Dumfries. On
the 7th he readied Peebles, where he made an offering in
the Cross Kirk, and to the priests there. Next day he made
an offering " in Sanct Katrines of the oly well,2 and on the

1 In 1506 the King's offerings at Whithonie were as follow : — "At the
Rude Altar ; at the fertir in the vtir kirk ; at the reliques at the hye altair ;
at the Lady Altar and in the chapel on the hill — ilk place xiiis. and 4d. In
the previous year the King offered at Whithonie " ane relique of the Kingis
awn siluer" of considerable weight.

2 Nocht two milis fra Edinbrugh is ane fontane dedicat to Sanct Katrine,
quhair sternis of oulie springis ithandlie with sic aboundance that howbeit
the samin be gaderit away, it springis incontinent with gret aboundance. This
fontane rais throw ane drop of Sanct Katrinis oulie, quhilk wes brocht out of
Mont Sinai, fra hir sepulture, to Sanct Margaret the blissit Queue of Scotland.

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9th of August, after his return home, he made an offering
in the church of Eestalrig.

The exclusive right of fishing around their island granted
to the monks of May, with the tithes of all fish caught by
the fishers,1 must have been one of value in the early days of
their establishment.2

Sir Eobert Sibbald states that in the beginning of the
last century there was good fishing about the island through
out the year, and that many seals were killed upon the east
side of it.3 This coincides with the statement of Eobert
Gordon of Straloch: — " Piscatio circa hanc insulam fre-
quentissima, piscantur enim ab omni littore Fifano per

Als sone as Sanct Margaret saw the oulie spring ithandlie, by divine miracle,
in the said place, scho gart big ane chapell thair in the honour of Sanct
Katherine. This oulie hes ane singulare virteu aganis all maner of cankir and
skawis. — (The History and Chronicles of Scotland, by Hector Boece. Bellen-
den's Translation, vol. i. p. xxxviii. Edin. 1821.)

1 From the charters of King Malcolm IV., now printed (pp. 5, 6), it
appears that their right to the tithes of fish was established as early as the
time of his grandfather, King David I.

2 The Abbot of Holyrood sent his own men to fish at the island, as we
may learn from a charter of King William the Lion in his favour, securing
him and his men from distraint for any debts except their own while employed in
fishing there [Charters of Holyrood, p. 25]. This is not the only instance known
to us of a religious house using its own vessel in these times, as we know
that David I. released the ship of the Abbot of Dunfermline of the royal
tax (Eegistr. de Dunferm., p. 1 2), and the Abbot of Scone sent his ship to the
northern seas in the reign of the same monarch (Charters of Scone, No. 73).

3 Sibbald's History of Fife, p. 101., edit. 1803.

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tot urn annum et singulis diebus."1 There were formerly
about fifteen fishermen's families on it, but now there are
none. ' The want of these families is a considerable loss
to the general interests of the fishery in the firth ; for placed
as sentinels at its entrance, they w^ere enabled to descry and
follow every shoal of herrings or other fish that came in
from the ocean. "-

The island was only retained for two years by Patrick
Learmonth, and on 21st December 1551 it was conferred on
Andrew Balfour of Manquhany. On the 12th of May
1558 it was again granted to John Ferret of Fyngask,
" cum mansione, ut hortis, portubusque," but with this pro
vision, which the unsettled times called for, "proviso tamen
quod quoties contingat bella et guerre esse inter regnum
Scotie, et aliam externam mitioncm quamcunque, eo quod
prefata insula in via maris hostium incursionibus cxposita
quamdiu liujusmodi bella durauerint, prefati Johannes
[etc.], non tenebuntur ad solucionem dicti annue census
et canonis sed sunt immunes et liberi a solucione earundem."3

The island then seems to have passed to Allan Lamont,
who sold it to Cunningham of Barns. In the year 1635 a
tower for a lighthouse was erected by Alexander Cunning
ham of Barns, and we are told that he also built (probably

1 Blaeu's Atlas of Scotland, p. 91.

2 Sibbald's History of Fife, pp. 101-2 (note).

3 The charter bears to be granted by James, perpetual commendator of
the priory of Pittcmveem, and is sealed with the common seal of the chapter
of Pittemveem, — " una cum sigillo cominuni capitali prioratus Sauti Andree in

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out of the materials of the ruined monastery) a convenient
house with accommodations for a family.1

The light on the tower was maintained by a coal-fire on
the summit. It was the first light established on the
Scottish coasts, and for a long time it was a solitary
example. The light continued to be the blaze of a coal-fire
till the year 1816, when, the island having been purchased
by the Commissioners of Northern Lights from the Duchess
of Portland, heiress of John Scott of Balcomie, a beacon
with a stationary oil-light was substituted.

The islet of " The May," of which the history has here
been sketched, is about a mile in length by three-quarters
of a mile in breadth, and lies about six miles south of
Anstruther Wester. It affords excellent pasture for sheep,
and it has been asserted that the place is so well adapted
for improving the quality of wool that "fleeces of the
coarsest-woolled sheep from the worst pastures in Scotland,
when put on the island, in the course of one season be
come as fine as satin. Their flesh, also, has a superior
flavour ; and rabbits bred on this island have a finer fur
than those which are reared on the mainland."2

signuin consensus et assensus dictorum dominorurn nostroriui) superiorum et
patronorum." Among the witnesses is Robert Colvill of Cleish, a political
adherent of the prior of St. Andrews, who became his Master of the House
hold.— (Chart, of Pittenweem in Adv. Lib. MS.)

1 Sibbald's Hist, of Fife, p. 100 : — " Dominus donio utitur satis commoda
sibi et suee familiee ; in ea enini locus cerevisiarum coctioni aptus, culina3, etc."
— (Gordon of Straloch in Blaeu's Atlas of Scotland, p. 91.)

2 Sinclair's Stat. Ace. of Scotland, vol. iii. p. 84 : — " Nullse illic crcscimt

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The monastery was placed in a hollow towards the
south-east end of the island, sheltered by the higher ground
to the west. The fragment now remaining seems to be part
of the chapel of St. Adrian,1 which, as has been seen, con
tinued to be the resort of pilgrims after the destruction of
the church and buildings of the monastery. For the
following notes of the ruin, I am indebted to the kindness
of my old friend, Mr. T. S. Muir of Leith, whose experience
in all matters relating to the early church architecture of
Scotland is well known :—

" This solitary fragment, which seemingly has been a
chapel, stands nearly due north and south by compass, and
measures internally, as you will find by the scale on the
plan, within a few inches of 32 feet in length. From the
character of the two windows in the west wall, I should
infer that the building is of thirteenth century date. Their
tops are cut out of one stone, obtusely pointed, the inner or
rear openings arched semicircularly as in Norman work,
and splayed enormously. There is a tall window, as I pre
sume it was, with a round head, in the south end, set square
in the wall, and another, likewise fashioned, wanting the
head, raised in the north end. The only aperture in the
east side of the chapel is a ragged gap near its southern

segetes, pascuntur tamen ibi restate 100 oves et 20 boves circiter." — (Blaeu,
p. 91.)

1 The church of the Priory was dedicated to All Saints, and in the char
ters we find references to the chapel or altar of St. Ethernan, and to the
chapel of St. Mary the Virgin (p. 19).

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extremity, which must have been a doorway. Extending
eastward of this, and in a line with the south elevation of
the building, there is the foundation of a thick wall, trace
able for rather more than forty feet ; so that it is evident
the doorway in question did not open on the outside, but
was an interior communication between the chapel and
some larger building, forming in all likelihood the main
structure of the ccenobium.

" Since its erection the existing fragment has been
subjected to several innovations, though fortunately without
being much injured by them. There are (1), a large press
or locker in the upper part of the west wall, by the insertion
of which the rear arch of the window nearest the north end
has been mutilated ; (2), an oven formed in the bottom of
the south window ; (3), a circular tower pierced near to its
bottom with oillets or shot-holes, partly embracing the
south-west corner of the chapel; and (4), a low narrow
rectangular building (greatly reduced) showing traces of a
vaulted roof running along the entire breadth of the chapel
at its north end. The oven is quite a modern interpolation,
but the locker, tower, and northern appendage, are of some
age, and have evidently been contrived for defensive
purposes."

There is much rubbish in and around the ruin. The
walls are very open, and the lime washed out.1 On the

1 I am glad to be able to record the success of a recent application to
the Treasury for the grant of a sum to point the walls and clear out the
foundations of this venerable fragment. These operations have just been

vi PREFACE.

floor of the church is a stone coffin with covered head, and
a bottom, formed of one stone. The rest was probably com
posed of separate slabs.1

There is no inhabitable cave on the island, except on
the south-east side, where there is a small one at some
height from the ground in the rocks, capable of sheltering
a single person. It is near the opening in the rocks called
•• Pilgrim's Haven."

( hi the west side the cliffs assume a picturesque appear
ance, .showing a lofty precipitous face, with dark caverns
below, into which the sea rushes at each tide.

Part of the possessions conferred on the monastery of
May by David I. consisted of the lands of Pittenweem.
On these arose at an early period the towns of Pittenweem
and Wester Anstruther, or, as it is styled in the charters,
" Anstruther west of the burn/''

completed under the careful directions of Mr. Robert Matheson of II.M.
Office of Works, and we may now hope that St. Adrian's Chapel will be pre
served fur many years as a memorial of the interesting associations which
surround the early history of the island.

1 According to a baseless tradition of very modern date, the fragment of a
stone cothn, now in the tower of the church of Anstruther Wester, at one
time formed part of this coffin in the chapel of the May, and was carried off,
or, according to another version, it floated across, from the one place to the other.
The coffin in St. Adrian's chapel may probably be of the thirteenth century.

The island is supposed to belong ecclesiastically to the parish of Anstruther
Wester, which, considering the history of the priory, would be a natural
result from the early connection existing between the places.

2 It would seem that before the Reformation Fittenwcem was in the

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Many of the deeds in the chartularies consist of feu-
charters of tenements in these towns granted to their
vassals by the priors.

The manufacture of salt seems to have occupied a
considerable position in the trade of the towns, and
there are frequent grants of salt-pans on the ground
towards the sea. The descriptions of these are mostly in
the same terms, the subject being generally represented as a
salt-pan, house, and salt-girnell, "volgariter ane salt pann
sett with houss and girnall." In one case there is granted
"una alia domus sive camera jacens contigue cum granali
salis prope dictam salinam et lie quarrell hawyn et
comnmnem viam publicam ad boream nee 11011 et quedam
alia domus sive tenementum cum orto ejusdem jacens
prope dictam salinam subtus rupes terrarum husbanda
lium dominij de Pettinweme et usque ad summitatem et
cacumen rupium ad fines et limites de lie rigg endis ter
rarum et aliarum husbandalium predictarum ad boream lie
quarrell hawyn ad austrum domum fabrilem ad orientem
et granale salis saline magistri Petri Strang1 tune edificate

parish of Anstruther Wester. I can discover no record of a parochial church
at Pittenweem, and so late as 1634, in the investitures in the lordship of
Pittenweem, of Thomas Lord Fenton, and of Alexander Earl of Kelly
in 1 643, reference is made to the tithes " ecclesioc de Pittenweim nuncupates
Anstruther." — (Index of Retours, Fife, Nos. 504, 642.)

1 The family of Strangs had been long settled in this neighbourhood.
The celebrated engraver Sir Robert Strange, descended of Sir Magnus Strang
or Strange, subchanter of Orkney from 1544 to 1565, claimed to be
representative of the Strangs of Balcaskie.

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ad occidentem per nos a fundamentis respective constructa
edificata et reparata."

In some cases to the salt-pan there is added a right
of coals: — " Una cum carbonibus sufficientibus ad vsum
huiusmodi saline in carbonario nostro de Pettinweme jam
per nos acquisito et illo deficiente cum plena [potestate] ipso
Thome licredibus suis et assignatis infrascriptis cum aliis
suis collegis salinarium infra dictum nostrum dominium
pro tempore possessoribus aliucl carbonarium seu car-
bonaria quociens opus ejus fuerit in aliqua parte seu
partibus dicti dominij acquirendi lucrandi et carbones
ad vsum dicte saline pro confectione et decoctione salis
duntaxat et non alias suis propriis sumptibus effodendi
excidendi et ad dictam salinam ducendi et transportandi.
. . . Reddendo inde ammatim tres coleros salis nomine
firme canalis siue cane ad duos anni terminos festa
videlicet purificacionis beate Marie virginis et ad uin-
cula Sancti Petri wlgariter Lammes per equales medias
porciones."1

I may add from another charter a description of the
husbandlands as preserving some interesting local bound
aries: — Ac etiam tote et integre terre vocate lie husbandlandis
extendentes in quindecim acras vel eocirca terre arabilis
olim occupate per dictum quondam Johannem Watsomi et
Margaretam Strang ejus spousam una cum lie hewes subtus

1 Charter by John, prior of Pittenweem, to an honourable man, Thomas
Knychtsoun, 7th January 1537. — (Registrum de Pittenweem, p. 24.)

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rupes habentes ad occidentem limites Sancti Monani usque
ad fontem eiusdem Sancti Monani1 ad orientem.2

The history of the buildings of the monastery of Pitten-
weem, soon after the time when they were secularised, will
be found in an Act of the Scottish parliament, dated 5th
June 1592, ratifying the charters made by William Stewart,
commendator of Pittenweem, and Walter Scott of Abbots-
hall, in favour of the burgh of Pittenweem, of " All and
Haill that greit houss or greit building of the monasterie of
Pettinveme vnder and aboue with the pertinentis, contenand
the channonis or monkis fratere and dortour of the said
monasterie, with the cellaris beneth and loftis aboue the
samyn fratere and dortour, and sic lyk of the westries of the
said monasterie vnder and aboue, with thair pertinentis, and
of the chaptour chalmer of the same monasterie and cellair

1 Tins well of St. Monan appears in the Ordnance map of Fife (sheet
26) as " mineral well."

2 Charter by John Roull, prior of Pittenweem, to his couzin John Roull,
dated 14th March 1541. — (Registrum de Pittenweem, p. 25.)

The notices in other two charters are also of some interest : — On 2d
September 1542, the prior and convent granted a charter to Alexander
Caddell of a house and garden in Anstruther, bounded on the east by the
cemetery of the church of St. Nicholas of Anstruther, for an annual sum to
be applied in keeping in repair the choir of that church. — (Registrum, p.
113.) In June 1503 King James IV. disbursed twenty shillings, "that
samyn day in Anstrother quhen the king came on land to the preist of An-
strother to say ane trentale of messis of Sanct Nicholass."

On 15th November 1545 'the prior granted to Robert Pullo and his
spouse an acre of land lying near " lie cortlaiche," having on the east
"dictum corklaiche." — (Registrum de Pittenweem, p. 168.)

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beneth the said chalmer vnder and aboue with all and
sindrie thair pertinentis, all lyand in the said monasterie of
Pettinweme within the Shireffdome of Fyff on the wast
pairt of the inner cloiss of the said monasterie, betuix the
samyn cloiss on the eist, the new galrie at the eist end of
the hall of the said monasterie on the south, the commoun
gait kirk-yaird and houssis pertening to James and Williame
Stevinsonis respective on the wast, and the wast gardin of
the said monasterie on the north pairt is."1

The following is a list of the Priors known to me :—

Achardus is Prior of May (ante 1154).2

Baldwin is Prior of May (ante 1154).3

Robert, Prior of May (ante 1165), witnesses a charter
by King Malcolm IV. giving his peace to all men going
into Galloway to settle on the lands of Dunrod, which had
been given in alms to the church of Holyrood by Fergus of
Galloway.4

Hugh of Mortimer, Prior of May, witnesses a charter of
King William the Lion to the monks of Scone " de electione
abbatis." Richard, Bishop of St. Andrews, who died A.D.
1 177, is also a witness.5

Ivo, Prior of May, is one of the judges who give sentence

1 Acts of the Parliament of Scotland, vol. iii. p. 552. A fragment of the
conventual buildings still subsists, and formed the residence of the late vener
able Bishop Low. 2 Carte Prioratus Insule de May, p. 3.

3 See reference to Torfanis, a/itea, p. ix.

4 Munimeuta Sancte Crucis, p. 21. Edin. 1840.
* Liber Ecclcs. de Scon. p. 108. Edin. 1843.

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in a cause relating to the church of Maxtoun, between the
monastery of Dryburgh and Sir Hugh of Normanville,
knight, and Eichard of Normanville (<?, 1200).1

John, Prior of May, was present at an ecclesiastical
synod held at Perth, A.D. 1206, when a cause between
William, Bishop of St. Andrews, and Duncan of Arbuthnott,
was decided.2

William is Prior of May before 121 4. :!

Hugh of Mortun, Prior of May, witnesses two charters
by Duncan, Earl of Angus, confirming grants by his father
Gillecrist to the monastery of Arbroath. The deed is
witnessed by King William the Lion, and the Earl David,
his brother, as also by Philip de Mubray (ante 1214).4

John, Prior of May, is witness to a charter by Robert
of London, son of William the Lion, to the monks of Dun-
fermline, which is also witnessed by Richard, Bishop of
Dunkeld, who died A.D. 1210. John is still Prior of May in
1215.5

Adam, Prior of Pittenweem, is witness to a charter by
Henry de Candela to the monks of Balmcrino of a piece of
land at Anstruther, giving right to lead water from a foun
tain " sub Motlau " by an underground channel of stone or
lead. The charter is said to be dated A.D. 1221/'

1 Registr. de Dryburgh, p. 144. Edin. 1847.

2 Miscellany of the Spalding Club, vol. v. p. 209. Aberd. 1852.

3 Carte Prioratus Insule de May, p. 7.

4 Registr. Vetus de Aberbrothoc, pp. 33, 36. Edin. 1848.

5 Registrum de Dunfermelyu, pp. 96, 128. Edin. 1842.

6 Liber S. Marie de Balmorinach, p. 37. Edin. 1841.

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Eichard, Prior of May, is one of the judges in a cause
between the convent of Kilwinning and that of Dryburgh
touching the church of Lauder, A.D. 1222.1

N., Prior of May, is judge in a cause touching the right
of the Abbey of Dryburgh to the chapel of Glengern, A.D.
1226. 'J

Ealph is Prior of May, A.D. 1233, when he appears along
with the rector of the schools of St. Andrews in set
tling a dispute between the Abbot of Dunfermline and
Philip of Mowbray relating to the teind-sheaves of Inver-
kcithing/'

John, Prior of May, is one of the judges who give sen
tence in a cause between the convents of Kilwinning and
Dryburgh, A.D. 124S.4 In 1251 he was elected Abbot of
Balmerino.5

Hugh, Prior of May, died A.D. 1269.°

William became Prior of May, A.D. 1269.7

The Prior of May was present at the Parliament at
Briggeham, A.D. 1289,s but his name does not appear in
the record.

Martin is Prior of May in 1313, when he pursues a cause
against the monks of Scone.0

1 Registr. cle Dryburgh, p. 61. 2 Registr. de Dryburgh, p. 169.

3 Registr. de Dunfermelyn, p. 138. 4 Registr. de Dryburgh, p. 226.

6 Chronica de Mailros, pp. 178-9. Edin. 1835.

8 Forduni Scetichronicon, vol. ii. p. 110. " Idem, p. 110.

9 Acts of the Parliaments of Scotland, vol. i. p. 85.

9 Liber Eccles. S. Trinitat. de Scon. p. 108. Edin. 1843.

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Walter Dauidsone is Prior of Pittenweem, A.D. 1479.1

Andrew, Prior of Pittenweem, witnesses a resignation of
the barony of Auchterhouse in favour of Alexander, -Earl of
Buchan, 7th February 1498.2 This was Andrew Forman,
who became Bishop of Moray in 1501, and Archbishop of St.
Andrews in 1514. He held also in commendam the priory
of May or Pittenweem, the priory of Coldingham, the abbey
of Dryburgh, and the abbey of Dunfermline. Besides his
Scotch benefices, he was Archbishop of Bourges in France.
He died and was buried at Dunfermline, A.D. 1522.3

Eobert Forman is Commendator of Pittenweem, A.D.
1522.4

1 Acts of the Parliaments of Scotland, vol. ii. p. 129.

- Transcript in the Library at Pamnure.

3 Liber de Dryburgh, p. xx. note. Bishop Keith's Scottish Bishops, pp.
35, 146 ; Edin. 1824. This celebrated pluralist got the King's licence as his
Majestie's " consalour and prothonotar the prior of Pettinweme " on account
of his labours in procuring peace and amity between the kingdoms of Scotland
and England, " to tak and ressaife be himself, or utheris the said prothonotaris
kinnismen or frendis, any maner of beneficis and benefice or pensioun within
the realme of Ingland, gevin or to be gevin to him or them be the said King
of Ingland. — (Kegistr. Secret. Sigill. 24th May 1498.)

4 A plea arose between George Strang of Balcasky and Master Robert For
man, Dene of Gleskow (Glasgow), commendator of Pettinweem, touching the
right to certain lands debateable between them. The latter on 4th June 1522
produced the King's letters continuing the case. They narrate of the Commend
ator that " he lies bene in our darrest cosinge and tutour the gouernouris
seruice of lang tyme, lyk as he is yet." On the 5th of July there appeared
on behalf of Mr. Eobert Forman and convent of Pettenweem, Thomas
Dischington, baillie of the lands of Pettinweem, and Dene Bartholoino Fore
man, chamberlain of the abbey of Pittinweem ; they produced a second letter

Ixiv PREFACE.

John Kowle is prior in 1526.1

James Stewart, prior of St. Andrews, is Commendator of
Pittenweem in 1552.

Sir James Balfour of Pittendreich got a gift of the Priory
of Pittenweem in 1567.2

James Haly burton is Commendator of Pittenweem in
1574."

William Stewart, captain of the King's Guard, is styled
Commendator of Pittenweem in 1583.4

Frederick Stewart, his son, got the lands of the priory
erected into a temporal lordship, with the title of Lord
Pittenweem, in 1G06/'

again continuing the case. — (Acts of the Sheriff-court of Fife, 1514-22. In
Il.M. Register House.)

1 John Howie, as prior of Pettinweem, frequently appears in Parliament
among the spiritual lords. His name first occurs in the Parliament held at
Edinburgh in 1526, when an Act significant of the times was passed against
those who in a lawless way took possession of bishopricks when a vacancy
occurred, " and in lykwys enteris in abbais and takkis thame and puttis the
samyn in keping in secular mennis handis." — (Acts of the Parliaments of
Scotland, vol. ii. p. 309.) He was present in the Parliament held in May
1532, when the Court of Session was instituted as " ane college of cunning
and wise men, baith of spirituale and temporale estate, for the doing and
administracioun of jvstice in all ciuile actionis." — (Idem, p. 335.) In 1542 he
is one of the Lords in Parliament for discussing of " domes," and in 1544 he
is one of the Lords of the Articles. — (Idem, pp. 411, 446.) In the same year
he is one of the Lords of Session. — (Senators of the College of Justice, p. 81.)

2 The Historic of King James the Sext, p. 18.

3 Acts of the Parliaments of Scotland, vol. iii. p. 89.

4 Rcgist. Mag. Sigill. lib. xxxv. No. 715.

0 Acts of the Parliaments of Scotland, vol. iv. p. 3fil .

PREFACE. Ixv

In conclusion, I have to thank Mr. Albert Way for
bringing under my notice the Rotulus Gartarum et Muni-
mentorum Scocie, printed at page cxii., and for a care
ful transcript which he made of it. The original roll,
which is in the handwriting of the end of the thirteenth
or the early part of the fourteenth century, was recently
found among the muniments of the Marquis of Exeter, at
Eaton Hall, along with other documents relating to the
abbey of Heading.

It appears to have formed a tabula or index of the
documents in the Chartulary of the Priory of May, and,
judging from its title, to have been constructed at a time
when that establishment belonged to the abbey of Reading,
and when the scribe was referring to its possessions in Scot
land.

Of this Chartulary no trace has been found after every
attempt to discover it.

It is a consolation for the loss of this volume that a
transcript of some of the more interesting original docu
ments was made at an early period, which is now preserved
in the Public Record Office, London.

This exemplification was made at the instance of the
Abbot of Reading in the year 1307, at which time the
original charters must have been in his possession. If
these had been delivered to the Bishop of St. Andrews
when he purchased the Priory about the year 1270,1 they

1 It has already been stated (p. xxiii.), on the authority of Fordun, that
the purchase was made by William Wishart, Bishop of St. Andrews, and, as it

Ixvi PREFACE.

must have been restored to the Abbot in the course of
the legal proceedings which ensued.

I have been unable to discover any record of these pro
ceedings subsequent to the citation of King John Baliol
by Edward, to appear before him as Lord Paramount
(Appendix to Preface, p. Ixxxix.), the issue of which was
anticipated by the subjection of the former in July 1296.

It would seem probable that the title of the Abbot to
the Priory of May had been restored during the English
sway in Scotland. However this may be, the letters-
patent in his favour were granted by Edward when that
monarch was at Camboc in Cumberland, on his way to put
down what he viewed as the rebellion of Kobert Bruce, and
only four months before his warlike career was closed at
Burgh-on-the-Sands, on 7th July 1307. The exemplifica
tion of the charters would seem to imply the continuance of
proceedings by which the abbot hoped to maintain his
grasp of the priory, and may indicate that he was as unpre-

would set-in, soon after the death of Hugh, Prior of May in A.D. 1269. The
bishop's death took place in 1279, while the deed by which the priory was
united to the convent of St. Andrews, appears to have been granted by William
Fraser, his successor in the see. — (Appendix to Preface, p. xviii.)

The editors of the last edition of Dugdale's Monasticon, on the authority
of Spottiswoode ascribe the purchase to William Lamberton, Bishop of St.
Andrews (vol. iv. pp. 32, 61), and the same statement is made by Bishop
Keith in his Historical Catalogue of the Scottish Bishops (p. 22, edition
1824). It is clear, however, that this is an error. Robert de Burghate, the
Abbot of Reading, who sold the priory, resigned his office in 1287, and
William Lamberton did not become Bishop of St. Andrews till 1298.

PREFACE. Ixvii

pared as his sovereign for the turn of affairs which put an
end to the pretensions of both. From this source the first part
of the present collection has been printed,1 and the Society
is indebted to Mr. Duffus Hardy, the Deputy-keeper of the
Public Eecords, for permission to have the necessary trans
cripts and a facsimile of part of the Koll made.2

In printing the Eoll I have thought it permissible to
break it up, so as to exhibit separately the charters exempli
fied.

Portions of the record are given in facsimile:5 The
lines in the upper part of the page contain the expression,
" Inuerrin que fuit Auerni," and the address to the " Gille-
serfis of Clacmannan," on which I have elsewhere com
mented.4 In the second portion will be found the letters
patent of King David to the monks of Eindalgros, de
scribing that house as a Cell of May, while at the bot
tom is the commencement of the Rotulus Cartarum et
Munimentorum Scocie.

The second portion of the charters was fortunately
recorded in the Kegister of the Priory of St. Andrews, and

1 I ought to state that the present volume is the result of a suggestion
which I made to the Society for printing the lesser chartularies still in
manuscript, such as those of Cambuskenneth, Inchcolm, Cupar, Pluscardine,
May, and Kinloss. The suggestion was adopted, and a resolution passed to
commence the series with the " Charters of the Priory of May."

2 In Dugdale's Monasticon (vol. iv. pp. 60, 62) the charters Nos. i. ii.
iii. and xii. are printed from the same record.

3 See page of facsimiles fronting the title page. 4 See pp. x. and Ixxvii.

Ixviii PREFACE.

lias now been reprinted from that valuable record. It
will be seen, on reference to the " Eotulus Cartarum," that
many of these had also been transcribed into the Chartulary
of May, while several deeds, which formed part of that
collection, and of which we have only the titles, are not now
to be found.

I have already described the registers from which the
documents in the Appendix to the Preface have been tran
scribed (pp. xxxii. xxxvi.)

The " Eegistrum Cartarum de Pittenweem," from which
the deeds of alienation, and other illustrative papers have
been selected, is now among the charters of the lands of
Elie, belonging to the trustees of the late Mr. William Baird.
To them I have been indebted for the use of the volume.
It is written in the common hand of the sixteenth century.
As specimens of the ornamental style of a Scottish scribe of
that time, I have given in facsimile four initial letters of
charters which have been written with considerable ela
boration.1

I have not been able to discover a complete seal of the
Priory of May. A fragment of what may have been a seal
of the house is engraved by Dr. Gordon in his "Monasti-
con," vol. i. p. 136. In a volume of drawings of seals by
General Hutton, in the library of the Society of Antiquaries
of Scotland, the author gives an oval seal, much broken and

i See plate of facsimiles at p. Ixx. The first letter 0 occurs in the word
« ' Omnibus,*' the other three from the words " Universis," give various forms
of the letter U (Registram, pp. 3, 6, 10, 13).

PREFACE. Ixix

defaced, as that of the Priory of Pittenweem. It represents
an ecclesiastic under a canopy, in the attitude of benediction,
having the letter S on one side and the letter A on the
other, and is obviously the same seal as that engraved by
Dr. Gordon. The only part of the legend on General
Button's seal is the words SANCTI ADR, and the inscription
on Dr. Gordon's is quite illegible.

In the preparation of the volume I have received much
useful information from the Rev. Walter Wood, M.A., of
Elie, author of "The East Neuk of Fife."

To Mr. Joseph Burtt, of the Public Record Office, London,
I have to return thanks for collating portions of the printed
proofs with the original Roll, to Dr. Reeves for reading
some of the proof sheets, and to the courtesy of Mr. Thomas
Dickson, of H.M. General Register House, I have been
frequently indebted in making the selections from the
Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer, printed in the Ap
pendix to the Preface.

JOHN STUART.

NOVEMBER 1868.

•

NOTES TO PEEFACE.

NOTE A.
THE GILLESERFS OF CLACKMANNAN. — Page xi.

THE King's Charter here referred to, besides the usual address to
his bishops, abbots, earls, sheriffs, provosts, and ministers or thanes, is
also directed to the Gilleserfis of Clacmanec.

We have frequent instances, in our earliest records, of witnesses
whose Christian names attest the popular reverence for one or other
of the saints — such as Gilla-colm, the servant of St. Columba ; Gilla-
adamnan, the servant of St. Adamnan ; Gilla-peter, the servant of St.
Peter; Gilla-andres, the servant of St. Andrew; Gilla-comghain, the
servant of St. Congan ; Gilla-patraic, the servant of St. Patrick ; and
Killeserf (or Gilla-serf), the servant of St. Serf.1

The term in question, however, does not refer to an individual,
but to certain officers in the shire of Clacmannan, known as the " servants
of St. Serf," and it is the only instance of which I am aware where
such a designation occurs in a Scotch charter.2

1 Mr. W. F. Skene, who lias contributed so largely to our knowledge of the early
Celtic polity of Scotland, has drawn my attention to some analogous cases where the
name of a saint was borne by people connected with the church of which he is
patron. He writes — "There seems, from the chartulary of Lennox, to have been
hereditary deans of Luss, and in a charter (p. 96) to Maldoun, son of Gillemore, son
of Maldoun, dean of Luss, of the lands of Luss, among the witnesses is Gilmahcssog,
son of Gillemore. Mahessog was patron saint of Luss. Again, in Roseneath
(anciently Neueth), we have Michael Gilmodyn, parson of Neueth, and Gilmothan, son
of the Sacristan (Orig. Paroch., vol. i. p. 28), Saint Modan was patron of Roseneath.

" Then Gillafaelan appears in the genealogy of the Macnabs, or Mac-an-aba, son of
the abbot. Their lands were in Glendochart, and they were probably descended
from lay abbots. Faelan was patron saint, his name remaining in Strathnllan."

2 The part of the charter-roll in which the words occur, is represented in the
plate of facsimiles facing the title-page.

Ixxii NOTES.

Iii some cases we have charters addressed to the people belong
ing to a certain church. Thus a writ of David I., relating to the
payment of customs due to the church of Dunfermline, is addressed
to Constantino the Earl — "Et omnibus pertinentibus ad ecclesiam
Sancte Trinitatis hominibus."1 In others the people of a district
occur, as in a writ of King Malcolm IV., which is addressed along
with certain persons by name — " Et omnibus probis hominibus
tocius Fif."-

That the district around Clackmannan was connected with St. Serf
at an early period, either as lying within the territory of his monastery at
Culross, or of some religious house founded by him, seems plain from
various circumstances.

When St. Serf met St. Adamnan at Inchkeith, he is represented
as asking him, — '• Quomodo disponam familie et sociis nieis?" The
answer was, — k% Habitent terrain Fif et a monte Britannorum usque ad
montem qui dicitur Okhel."3

I cannot say what hill is meant by the mons Britamwum ; but it
seems clear that the territory thus described comprehended the west of
Fife along the base of the Ochils. In this district most of the recorded

1 Registruin de Dunfermelyn, p. 13. 2 Registrum tie .Dunfermelyn, p. 25.

3 Life of St. Serf, in Skene's Chronicles of the Picts and Scots, p. 416.

Alva, the neighbouring church to Clackmannan, and in which Tullybody is
situated, was dedicated to St. Serf, and we learn that part of the kirk lands lay be
tween the Well of St. Serf and the church (charter of Sir Alexander of Striveling,
Knight, confirms to God, St. Mary, and St. Serf, and the church of St. Serf of
Alueth (Alva), an acre of ground in the village of Alueth — to wit, that which is nearest
St. Serfs Well between the well and the church Registr. Monasterii de Cambusken-
neth, Xo. 14, MS. in Adv. Lib.) By another deed in the same register, "Contra
capellam de Alway," addressed by the Bishop of St. Andrews " Capellano parochial!
ecclesie de Clakmannane," it is declared that the men living in the lands or lordship
of Alway are bound to assist in the repairs of the parish church of Clackmannan
along with the other parishioners of said church (No. 19). The church of Tully-
coultry, which marches with Alva and Clackmannan on the west, was also dedi
cated to St. Serf.

King Robert Bruce confirmed to the monks of Cainbuskenneth " Ac Sancto
Serrano do Tullecultry," ten acres of arable ground within the territory of lull ecul try,
granted to them by Colin Cambell, Lord of Tullicultry, son and heir of the late
Nigel Cam bell. —(Registr. Monasterii de Cambuskenneth, Nos. 215, 216.)

NOTES Ixxiii

miracles of the Saint were wrought, as we learn from Wyntoun's de
scription : —

" In Tulybothy ane il spyryte,

A crystyn man that tyme taryit.

Of that spyryte he was than

Delyveryd throuch that haly man.

In Twlycultry, til a wyfe

Twa swnnys he rasyd fra dede to lyf.

This haly man had a ram,

That he had fed up of a lame,

And oysyd hym to folow ay

Quhare-ewyre he passyd in hys way :

A thefe this schepe in Athren ] stall,

And ete him up in pesis all.

Quhen Sanct Serf hys ram had myst,

Quha that it stall, wes few that wyst :

On presumptyowne nevyrtheles

He that it stall arrestyd wes ;

And til Saynt Serfe syne wes he broucht

That schepe, he sayd, that he stall noticht;

And thare-til for to swere an athe,

He sayd, that he wald nouclit be lathe ;

But sone he worthyd rede for schame,

The schepe there bletyd in hys wame,

Swa wes he tayntyd schamfully

And at Saynt Serf askyd mercy."

CronyTdl^ Book v. c. 12.

Another miracle of St. Serf was performed at Dunning, on the
north side of the Ochils, where he slew a dragon with the point of his
bachal in a glen, which, from this event, was called " Vallis draconis."2
The parish of Dunning was dedicated to St. Serf, and here he had a
cell in which he died/

1 Athren, or Airthrey, is in the parish of Logie, which adjoins that of Alva.

2 In the immediate neighbourhood of Dunning is a spot called Dragon s Dcv.~
(Sinclair's Stat. Ace., vol. xx. p. 439.)

3 Life of St. Serf, in Skene's Chronicles of the Ticts and Scots, p. 420.

Ixxiv NOTES.

Ill the light of many intimations in our early chronicles and records,
we may regard it as certain that, before the period of parishes, the
monastic institutions of celtic Alba were numerous, and scattered
throughout the country. If, therefore, the " families " or conventual
bodies in the west of Fife, were established by St. Serf and his followers,
and his memory was thus held in reverence in later times by the people
belonging to the churches founded on the monastic territories, the term
Gilleserfis might be applied to the occupants of these lands,1 or to
the men who, like the coarbs and herenachs of Ireland, administered the
monastic possessions ; just as the ministri, who are also addressed in the
charter, were the thanes or stewards who managed the demesne
lands of the Crown.2

1 The " Brandanes" of Butt,-, mentioned by Fordun, a people or tribe on that
island, who seem to have been so named from their relation to St. Brendan, the
great saint of Bute, and to have lived on the lands of the High Steward as nativl,
may have been of the same character. — (Scotiehronicon, vol. ii. p. 31o.) See also
Orig. Purocli., vol. ii. p. 210.

- Clackmannan was part of the demesne lands of our early sovereigns, and it may
have come into their hands, as in the ease of the Boar-Chase of St. Andrews and other
monastic territories, at the time when many of the early Celtic institutions became secu
larised. We know that at least a part of the lands originally granted to St. Kegu-
lus, and afterwards secularised, was re-granted to the canons of St. Andrews by
Alexander I. and his brother David 1., and as we find from the Chartulary of
< ambuskcnneth that King David conveyed to the monks of Cambuskenneth the
church of Clackmannan, with forty acres of land, we maybe allowed to conjecture
that this also was a restoration, for ecclesiastical purposes, of part of the territory of
one of St. Serf's monasteries, the occupants of which were known as his servants or
followers, "The Gille-Serfis of Clacmanan. "— (Rcgistr. de Cambuskenneth, No. 57).

Besides the grant to the monks of the Isle of May of commonty in his forest
«.i" Clackmannan, the king conferred on the canons of St. Andrews the right of taking
timber for their building from the same forest. — (Registr. Priorat. S. Andree, p. 183.)

We have later notices, in thepublic Records, of the Park and Forest of Clackmannan,
which continued in the Crown for upwards of two centuries after the time of King
David's grant. In 1 359 the Sheriff of Clackmannan charged himself with 46s. 8d. for
foggage of the forest of Clackmannan (Chamberlain Rolls, vol. i. p. 324) ; about the same
time it is recorded, " Parcus de Clacmannanc valuit an tea xls. , et foresta de Clacman-
nane etc., valuit c. s., mine pendunt in manu domini Roberti dc Erskyne.— (Acts of
the Scottish Parliaments, vol. i. p. 169.)

David II. confirmed " Jolianni de Meneteth, et Marie spouse sue, filie et lieredi
quondam Johannis de Strivilynemilitis, ilia duo offieia, vicecomitatus de Clacmanan,
ct forcstarii foreste eju-sdem, que offieia dicta Maria in sua viduitate rcsignavit,

NOTES. IXXV

una cum mansione forestarii, et terris ad eam pertinentibus in dicta

foresta, et pascua et pastura duodecim vaccarum et, earum sequela trium annorum, sex
jumentorum et eorum sequela trium annorum, et sex porcorum fertilium et earum sequela
trium annorum, in et per totam dictam forestam, tarn de nocte quam de die, annuatim,
cum ceteris animalibus in eadeni pastis (Transcript in General Button's Collections,
MS. Adv. Lib.) Robert II., on 23d October 1382, granted a charter to William
de Meneteth, son and heir of Mariot of Striulyn, daughter and heir of the late John
of Strivelyn, knight, of the lands of Wester Kers and Alveth, in the shire of Stir
ling, as also the offices of Sheriff and Forester of Clacmanan (The Stirlings of Keir
and their Family Papers, by Mr. Fraser, p. 200).

NOTE B.

EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF THE LORD HIGH TREASURER OF

SCOTLAND.

(The King's voyages to the Isle of May.)

1490. Item, on Fryday the xxj May quhen the king past in

a boyt fra Leytht to May, til hiself xx*1 aiigellis . xxiij li.
1503. Item, the third day of Junij, to ye hermit of May be

the kingis command ... ix s.

Item, the said day to the tua botis that tollit the kingis

scliip in the He of Maij .... xviij s.
Item, to the bote [that] brocht the kingis folkes on

land in Maij . . . . . v s. ij d.

Item, to the bote that lied the clerkis of the kingis

chapell to Maij to sing the mes thair . . xviij s.

Item, to the bote that landit the king in Anstrother

that day . . . vij s.

Item, to Kobert Bertoun, marinar, that salit the litill

schip with the king to Maij, be the kingis command,

v Frensch crounis — summa . iij lib. x s.

Item, the third day of Jnnij the king passit to Maii,

to his offerand thair . . . xxviij s.

Item, to the preistes to say thre trentales messis thair iij lib.
1503. 3 June. Item, that samyn day in Anstrother,

quhen the king com on land to the preistis of

Anstrother to say ane trentale of messes of Sanct

Nicholass . . . . xx s.

Item, the ferd day of Junij in Craill, to the preistes

thair

NOTES. Ixxvii

Item, to the kingis offerand thair, at the mess,

and on the bred .... xxviij s.

Item, that samyn day thairefter, in Sanct Monanes,

to the kingis offerand .... xiiij s.

Item, to the kingis offerand on the bred thair . xiiij s.

Item, to the preistes and freres thair . . xiiij s.

Item, to the preist that sang the mes, be the kingis

command . . . . . x s.

1505. [6 July]. Item to Johne Merchamestoun to pass to
Kingorn Disert and Kyrkawdy, to seik marynares
agane the king passing to May . . . xiiij s.

Item, ye viij day of July to the marinares of Robert

Bertounis schip for viij dayis wages . xij lib.

Item, to other xx marinaris brocht furth of Fyf be

Johne Merchamestoun, thair olkis wage . . x li.

[9 July]. Item, to ye botemen passand to the schip . ix s.

Item, ye x day of Julij, to an wricht in Maij, of drink-
silver . . . . . . ij s. vj d.

Item, in Maij to the botemen that landit the men

furth of schippes . . . . . ix s.

Item, ye xj day of Julij, to the boteman that landit the

king at the Blaknes .... xiiij s.

[29 July]. Item, that samyn day to the king himself
in his avn purss, quhen he passit to saill, ic Frensch
crounis — summa .... Ixx lib.

Item, to wiffes that passit in to ye schip and wrocht

efter scho passit furth in the havin of Leith . ix s.

Item, that day to ye men that rowit the king on burd

to the schippes quhen he salyt to Maij . . vi s.

Item, the penult day of July to the men that rowit
the king fra his schippes to Maij, and to the
schippes agane . . . . vij s.

Item, the first day of August, to the Rude preist of

Carale be the kingis command . . . xiiij s.

Ixxviii

NOTEH.

Item, that day, to the botemen that rowit the king

fra Carail to Maij, and fra Maij to Caraill . xxviij s.

Item, to Sir Symon ane preist of Caraill, of belcher,

quhair the king dynyt . . . ix s.

Item, to the botemen that brocht the kingis stuf, and
the maister cuke with the kingis souper fra the
schip to Maij, and fra Maij to the schip agane . ix s.

Item, [that] day, to the heremit of Maij, be the kingis

comand . . . . . .vs. iiij d.

Item, the secund day of August, to the botemen of
Kingornc to bring the king fra the schip to the
land, and to the schip agane . . . xiiij s.

Item, the xxij day of August, payit to the Abbot of
Cambuskenneth quhilk he laid doun to the men-
strales in the kingis schip quhen scho wes at Maii xxviij s.
1500. Item, the x day of Julij, in Maij, to the kingis
offerand in his tua candillis, ii French crounis —
summa ...... xxviij s.

Item, to the kingis offerand on the bred thair . xiiij s.

Item, to Sir Gilbert Haldane to dispone to the preiste

of Petinweme . . . . .iiij li.

Item, to the preist of Maij . . . xx s.

Item, the penult day of Julij, to the kingis offerand

in Maij .... xxviij s.

Item, that samyn day to the quenis offerand, offerit

be the kingis comand . . . xiiij s.

Item, that day to the preist of Maij . . xiiij s.

Item, that samyn nycht (1 Aug.) in Maij, to the kingis
offerand quhen the king passit on burd to his
schip at evin ..... xiiij s.
1 507. Item, the xxv day of August, to the heremit of Maij xiiij s.

Item, to the botemen that hed in the kingis dynar,

and the cuke to dicht his [mes in] Maij . . xiiij s.

Item, to the botemen that hed the king to Maij and

agane to Carail . . . xlij s.

NOTES.

Ixxix

Item, to ane othir bote that hed the kingis folkis to

Maij and agane . . . . ix s.

Item, the xxvj day of August to the preist of Crail

quhair the king lugeit, in belcheir . . xxviij s.

Item, to the wricht of Maij in drinksiluer . . iij s.

1508. [8 Mar.] Item, that day to the heremyt of Maij that

brocht ane selch to the king . . . xiiij s.

[30 Apr.] Item, to the said Eobert (Bertoun) he gaif

for ballasting of his schip callit the Lioun quhen

the king passit to Maij the zeir bipast . . xlij s.

Item, the last day of Junij to the heremit of Maij . xiiij s.
Item, that day to ane bote of Anstrother that hed

the king to Maij and agane to Pettinweme . xxviij s.

Item, to ane row bote that hed the king about the

Isle of Maij to schut at fowlis with the culveryn . xvi d.
Item, to other thre botes of Pettinweme that hed in

the kingis folkes and chanounis, with pairt of lardis

of the contree . . . . . Is.

[1 Jul.] Item, to the wricht in Maij in drinksiluer . xiiij s.
Item, to the portar of Pettinweme . . . ij s.

[2 Jul.] Item, to Thomas Hewch, quhilk passit witht

his bote to Maij witht the kingis victales and agane

to Leith .....

(The King's journey to St. Duthac's at Tain.)

1497. Item [Oct.], passand to Sanct Duthois to the feryar

of Dee . . . . . . xj s. vj d.

Item, to the piparis of Abirden be the kingis com
mand ......

Item, to the gray freres thair

Item, for the kingis hors met in Abirden, ane nycht .

Item, at the Kirk of Keth to the gudwif of the houss

be the kingis command .... xviij s.

Item, to the prest that sed mes to the king thair . xvj d.

Item, to the feriar of Spey . . . xviij s.

xviij s.
xl s.
iiij s.

1XXX NOTES.

Item, to the blak freres of Elgin . . xiij s. iiij d.

Item, giffin to the friares of Ardroseir and Cromerti x s.

Item, to the kingis offerand in Tayn ii demys, ane lew,

ane unicorn — summa . . iii lib. ii s. ii d.

Item, cummand hame agane, giffin at the tua feryis

be the kingis command .... xxxvj s.

(The Kimfs Journeys to St. Duthac's, 1504 and 1505.)

ir> 04. Item, the v day of October to Jacob edmanistoun for

tursing of the kingis doggis to loch Canmor . xiiij s.

Item, the ix day of November to the botemen of loch

Canmor be the kingis command . . . xiiij s.

Item, that samyn day to ane man that provit the

watter of Don before the king . . ix s.

Item, that samyn day for tursing of the doggis to

Dernway . . . . . vii s.

Item, to Peter Crechtoun he gaif be the kingis com
mand to ane blind man in Loch Canmor . . v s.
Item, that nycht in Strabogy to the king to play at

the cartis, xx frensche crownis, summa . . xiiij lib.

Item, that nycht in Dernway to the king to play at

the cartis . . . . . xx s.

Item, for ane gosehalk at the Rede Castell, v frensche

crownis . . iii lib. x s.

Item, to ane man of Lord Louetis brocht tua quyk

wild geyss to the king . . . iiij R.

Item, for rashes to the kingis chalmer in Dernway . iij s.

1 505. Item, the xv day of October to the four Italen men-

strales and the More tabrouner, to ther hors met xlv s.

Item, that samyn nycht to the king to the cartis xx

french crownis, and tynt, — summa . xv lib. viij s.

Item, that samyn nycht in Dunnottir, to the chield

playit on the monocordis be the kingis command . xviij s.
Item, to the pur folkis at Dunottir be the kingis

command . . . xviij s.

NOTES.

Item, the xvi day of October in Abirdene to Pate

Sinclair .....
Item, to the wrichtis and masons of Abirdene of

drinksiluer

Item, to the piparis of Abirdene be command
Item, that nycht to the falcineris in Inneroury, the

king being in Fintree, to ther expensis
Item, the xix day of October to the maddins of Forres

that dansit to the king .

Item, to the maddins that dansit at Elgin, siclike
Item, to the maddins that dansit at Dernway
Item, the xx day of October, in the canonry of Ros,

to Johne Goldsmyth for tursing of the organis to

Tayn, and hame again
Item, to ane man of the bischop of Ros gaif ane halk

to the king
Item, to the four Italien menstrales and the More ta-

brouner, to their hors met
Item, to the feryaris of Ardrosier
Item, to Robert Mertoun to pas our the water with

the goshalk

Item, to the Beschop of Ros man of Bridil siluer
Item, in Tayn to the man that beris Sanct Duthois

bell .....
Item, to the lard of Balnagownis harper, be command
Item, the xxvii day of October to ane man to pas to

lord Forbes with the kingis writingis
Item, to the nuris of Dernway be command
Item, to the feryaris of Ardrosier cumand hame again
Item, the xxix day of October to the feryaris of Spey
Item, that samyn nycht in Strathbolgy to the men
strales and the More to ther hors met
Item, the samyn day to Alexander Law falconer to

pas to Finlater for ane halk

Ixxxi

XV11J S-

Ixi s.
xviij s.

viii s.

ix s.

xi s. vi d.
xiiii s.

iiij lib.
xxviii s.

xlv s.
xiiii s.

X S.

xiiii s.

iii s.
xiiii s.

V S.

xxviij s.

X S.

ix s.

xiiii s.

vii s.

Ixxxii NOTES.

Item, the first day of November to the piparis in

Abirdene ..... xxviii s.

Item, payit to Martin bailze lie laid doun to ane

M'if in Innerowry quhar the king baytit . xiiii s. ii d.

Item, to the said Martin he gaif to pur folkis ther ii s.

Item, to him he gaif for mending of Johne Rouches

sadil in Aberdene . . . xii d.

Item, to the said Martin he laid doun to ane bote in
fraucht at the ferry of Ardrosier with the kingis
bed, sadilis and childes . . . in s. id.

(The King's journey to St. Niniaris at JVhlthorn.}

1504. Item, the xxiij day of Julij in Dumbertane to Sir

Andro Makbrek . . . . . xl s.

Item, the xx day of Julij to Sir Andro to dispone . xx s.
Item, that day to the kingis offerand on Sanct James

bred ...... xiiij s.

Item, to the kingis offerand at the hie mes . . xiiij s.

Item, to the blak freris thair . . xx s.

Item, the xxvj day of Julij in Eliot stoun to the kingis

ofterand in the ne\v college . . . xiiij s.

Item, to the preistis thair . . . xx s.

Item, the xxvij day of Julij in Air to ye blak freres xiiij s.
Item, the xxviij day of Julij to the kingis offerand in

our lady kirk of Kile .... xiiij s.
Item, to Sir Andro Makbrek to dispone thair . v lib.

Item, that samyn day to him to the gray freres of Air xxviij s.
Item, the xxix day of Julij to the monks of Cross-

raguell . xx s.

Item, the penult day of Julij in Glenluss to Sir Andro

Makbrek . . . . xx s.

Item, the last day of Julij in Quhithern to Sir Andro

to dispone . . . . v lib.

Item, to the kingis offerand in the kirk in diuerss

places, iiij Frensche crounis — summa . . Ivj s.

NOTES. Ixxxiii

Item, to the kingis offerand in the chapell on the hill xiiij s-
Item, to preistis thair, fra the lady maistres . xiiij s.

Item, that samyn day to the freres of Wigtoun . xiiij s.

[August]. Item, the secund day of August to the

monks of Dundranane . . . . xx s.

Item, the thred day of August to the freres of Drum-

freiss ...... xiiij s.

Item, the ferd day of August to Sir Andro Makbrek

to dispone . . . . xl s.

Item, the vij day of August to the kingis offerand in

the corsskirk of Peblis .... xiiij s.
Item, to the preistis thair ... iij lib.

Item, the viij day of August to the kingis offerand

in Sanct Katrines of the oly well . . xiiij s.

Item, the ix day of August to the kingis offerand in

Lestalrig . . xiiij s.

APPENDIX TO PREFACE.

[.—PROCEEDINGS relative to the CLAIM of the ABBOT and
CONVENT of READING on the PRIORY of the ISLE of MAY.—
1293-1292.

Placitum abbatis de Rading de prioratu de May. — 10th February
1292.1

Frater Johannes de Sottone monachus de Radingis et niagister Hugo
de Staunforthe clericus aaserentes se esse procuratores et actornatos
Willelmi Abbatis de Redingis proferunt quoddam scriptum procura-
torium in hec verba :—

VNIUERSIS sancte matris ecclesie ad quorum noticiam peruenerit hec
scriptura Willelmus permissione diuina abbas monasterii Radingensis
et eiusdem loci conuentus vnanimis salutem in omnium saluatore. Ad
petendum et recipiendum prioratum nostrum de May in Scocia seu
possessionem eiusdem cum omnibus et singulis ad dictum prioratum
pertinentibus, seu ad petendum et recipiendum residuum pecunie dudum
conuente pro eodem vna cum omnibus fructubus et prouentibus de
eodem prioratu perceptis, ac etiam ad transigendurn conponendum et ad
regiam confirmacionem super ipsa transaccione seu composicione per
nos facienda, inpetrandum, et eidem consenciendum ac dictum negocium
nomine nostro et ecclesie nostre Radingensis prout nobis melius vide-
bitur expedire fideliter terminandum, dilectos nobis in Christo fratrem
Johannem de Button commonachum domus nostre et magistrum
Hugonem de Staunford clericum nostrum presencium portitores, nos-

1 Acts of the Parliaments of Scotland, vol. i. p. 90, where a portion of the Roll is
given in facsimile.

APPENDIX TO PREFACE.

tros ordinauimus facimus et constituimus procuratores sen actornatos
per presentes. Dantes eisdem generalem potestatem et mandatum
speciale nomine nostro et ecclesie nostre Radingensis omnia et singula
premissa expediendi, et ad curiam domini nostri regis Anglic illustris
appellandi et appellacionem ipsam prosequendi et omnia alia faciendi,
per quo dictum negocium legitime poterit expediri Ratum et gratum
habentes et habituri quicquid dicti procuratores nostri fecerint in
premissis. Hoc idem omnibus et singulis quorum interest, tenore
presencium significamus. In cuius rei testimonium presentibus sigilla
nostra apposuimus. Datum in capitulo nostro Radingensi sextodecimo
kalendas Februarii anno Domino M°. cc°. nonogesimo secundo.

Et preterea protulerunt quamdam peticionem de prioratu de May
quo quidom peticio attachiata est huic rotulo. Et preterea in fine
parliament! rcquisitum fuit a predictis procuratoribus et actornatis si
parati essent soluere domino episcopo Sancti Amlree mille et centum
inareas sterlingorum quas idem episcopus soluerat Roberto nuper ab-
bati de Radingis et eius procuratoribus sen actornatis. Qui dixerunt
quod ad aliquam solucionem faciendam eidem episcopo de aliqua summa
pecunie buc missi non fuerunt nee ad boc se obligare voluerunt et
suplicauerunt domino regi quod peticio ipsorum in eodem statu quo
mine est remanere }>osset usque ad proximum parliamentum ut interim
consulere possint abbatem de Radingis et dominum regem Anglic et
licet a<l proximum parliamentum venire non possent quod propter
hoc non occasionarentur usque ad aliud parliamentum sequens.

PETICIO ABBATIS.

A nostre seingneur le rey de Escose, e, a soun counsail, mustrent le
abbe et le couent de Redinges ke come la mesone nostre seigneur le
rey de Engleterre de Redyngis par le bon rey Dauy de Escoce fust feffe,
e, enamoriee, de la priourete de May en Escoce, of tote les apurtenaunces,
ke valent per, an, quatre cent mars, ou plus, fesant, en mesme le lev, le
seruice deu pour lui e les almes ses auncestres, e ses successurs, pour
nefe moynes, de la mesone de Redinges avaunt dite, mesme cele priourte
lour est aloingne per la folie e vne sote vente ke le Abbe Robert lour

APPENDIX TO PREFACE. JXXXvii

predecessur, e vne partie des autre moynes ke furent de sa couyne ke
poer ne aveyent la chose vendre ne aloigner de issi come ceste vente
fust fete, encontre le gre e lassent des eignes, e plus sages de la mesoun,
e, mement, encontra lassent, nostre seingneur le rey de Engletere patroun
e avowe de la mesone de Redinges avaunt dite, e encontre lassent, le
rey Descose patroun, e avowe de la mesone de May, com a eel tens, rey
de Escoce ne avoit, e encountre deu, e tote resoun feisent, a Williame
Euesk de Saint Andreu, ke coe est, pour m1. libris des queus il ne ad
paie a celui Robert, fees ke. cc. lib. quatorze mars mains la quele vente
fust fete, a le avaunt dit euesk ki poer ne avoit la chose achater par la
resoun, qe a eel tens il fev chef gardein du reaume Descoce e sermente
de garder le reaume, e le estat le rey ke fust a venir, saunz blenusse-
ment, e checune manere de aniemisement e par la resoun ke le reaume
Descoce, adunk feu saunz rey, por le quel fet, le avauntdit abbe Robert est
depose e, e ceux de sa covine mis en destresse e en garde. De autre part
prient lavaunt dit abbe et le covent de Redingis nostre seigneur le rey
Descoce, e, soun counsail ke rendev lor saient les fruz, e les issues de
lavaunt dite priourete en le mentens ke amoimtera quatre annes entre-
ment le iour de Palmes ke prochein, vendra, de issi com prest sunt a fere
e le avaunt dit euesqe quaunk il fere deyuent par resoun e par le agard
nostre seigneur le rey Descoce, e soun coimseil de ceste clioses prient
lavaunt dit abbe, e, soun couent nostre saigneur le rey de Escoce e, soun
counseil qe, pite lor preingne de tel fet e ke il voilent mettre, tel reme-
die e tel counsail, ke la mesoun nostre seingneur le rey da Engleterre, e
la sowe, ne seit issinc descrite e lor amone destrue.

Rex Scotise citatur ad respondendum super appellatione abbatis Rading.1

Rex et superior dominus regni Scotie, dilecto et fideli suo Johanni
eadem gracia regi Scotie illustri salutem, Fratre Alano de Eston et
magistro Hugone de Staunford procuratoribus sive attornatis religioso-
rum virorum abbatis et conventus monasterii Rading quod de ele-
mosinis progenitorum nostrorum regum Anglie et nostris est funda-
tum, exponentibus accepimus, quod cum Celebris memorie dominus David
1 Rotidi ficoficc, i. p. 19.

IxXXviii APPENDIX TO PREFACE.

quondam rex Scotie, predecessor vester, monasterium predictum et mon-
aclios ibidem tune Deo servientes et successores suos de prioratu de
May cum pertinentiis diocesis Sancti Andree infra regnum vestrum per
cartam suam in liberam puram et perpetuam elemosinam feofasset, it a
videlicet quod iidem monachi et successores sui, prioratui predicto per
novem de commonachis snis sacerdotibus pro anima prefati regis David,
et animabus predecessorum et successorum suorum regum Scotie divina
celebrantibus, imperpetuum facerent deserviri, et prefati monachi suc-
cessoresque sui prioratum predictum cum omnibus suis pertinentiis per
feoff amentum huiusmodi semper pacifice tenuissent, quousque quidam
Robertus de Burghgate nuper abbas monasterii predicti, predecessor pre-
dicti abbatis, prioratum predictum, dissentiente majore et saniore parte
conventus sui, nobisque inconsultis, venerabili patri Willelmo episcopo
Sancti Andree alienavit, in nostri preiudicium, et exhcredationem dicti
monasterii manifestam. Cumque iidem procuratores sive attornati ad
vestram presentiam accesserint, et vos instanter et pluries requisierint
quod ipsos in iure predictorum abbatis et conventus curaretis audire, et
super petitione sua quam faciebant de prioratu praedicto cum pertinen
tiis sibi facere jus et justitie complementum, offerentes se paratos docere
de predicto jure ipsorum abbatis et conventus in forma debita coram
vobis, vos liabito processu diutino super premissis inter partes memora-
tas coram vobis, pretextu cujusdam appellacionis conficte ab audientia
vestra per prefatum episcopum ad sedem apostolicam interjecte, cui minus
provide ut dicitur detulistis, in ipso negotio ulterius procedere non cur-
antes, eisdem procuratoribus sive attornatis audientiam in hac parte
contra justitiam denegastis, propter quod iidem procuratores sen attor
nati nomine predictorum abbatis et conuentus a juris defectu seu jus
titie denegatione, a vobis ad nos ut ad superiorem ipsius regni Scotie
dominum appellarunt, petentes et supplicantes per nos in vestri defec-
tum sibi justitiam exhiberi, juxta quod ratione superioritatis dominii
quod in eodem regno habemus ad nos dinoscitur pertinere. Cum
igitur justa petentibus non sit denegandus auditus, et in exhibenda jus-
titia sumus omnibus debitores, vos adjornamus quod sitis coram nobis, a
die sancti Martini proximo futuro in xv. dies ubicunque tune fuerimus
in Anglia responsurus predictis abbati et conventui super premissis, et

APPENDIX TO PREFACE.

facturus et recepturus quod justum fuerit, quern diem eisdem abbati et
conventui assignavimus coram nobis ad faciendum et recipiendum simi-
liter in eisdem quod justitia suadebit. — In cuius, etc.

T. E. apud Dunton secundo die Septembris [1293].

Post recapltulationem literarum predictarum mandatur vicecomiti Northumbrice
quod eas defend regi Scotia* coram test-thus, etc., ut anfea in similibus.

Placita coram domino rege apud Cestriam, de termino pasche, anno regni
regis Edwardi filii regis Henrici, xxiii. [rot. 2 Id.1]

Preceptum fuit vicecomiti cum ex gravi querela Fratris Alani Xoi'th
de Eston et magistri Hugonis de Staunford procuratorum seu attorna-
torum religiosorum virorum abbatis et conuentus monasterii Eadyng,
quod de elemosinis progenitorum regis, regum Anglic et regis est fun-
datum, nuper acceperat rex, quod cum Celebris memorie dominus, David
quondam rex Scocie, monasterium predictum, et monachos ibidem tune
Deo seruientes, et successores suos, de prioratu de May cum pertinentiis
dyocesis Sancti An dree infra regnum Scocie per cartam suam in liberam
puram perpetuam elemosinam feofasset, ita videlicet quod iidem mon-
achi et successores sui prioratui predicto per nouem de commonachis
suis sacerdotibus pro anima prefati regis David et animabus predeces-
sorum et successorum suorum regum Scocie diuina celebrantibus imper-
petuum facerent deseruiri, et prefati monachi dicti monasterii succes-
soresque sui prioratum predictum cum omnibus suis pertinenciis per
feofFamentum huiusmodi semper pacifice tenuissent, quousque quidain
Eobertus de Burghgate nuper abbas monasterii predicti, predecessor pre-
dicti abbatis, prioratum predictum, dissenciente maiore et saniore parte con
uentus sui, regeque inconsulto, venerabili patri Willelmo episcopo Sancti
Andree alienauit, in Regis preiudicium et exheredacionem dicti monas
terii manifestam. Cumque iidem procuratores seu attornati ad presen-
ciam dilecti et fidelis Regis Johannis regis Scocie accesserint et ipsum
instanter et pluries requisierint quod ipsos iniurias ipsorum abbatis et
conuentus curaret audire, et super peticione sua quam faciebant de
1 Orig. Record Office, London.

XC APPENDIX TO PREFACE.

prioratu predicto cum pertinenciis sibi facerc ins et iusticie comple-
mentum, offerentcs se paratos docere de predicto hire ipsorum abbatis
et conuentus in forma debita coram eodem rege. Idem rex habito
processu diutino super premissis inter partes memoratas coram eo, pre-
textu cuiusdam appellacionis conficte ab audiencia sua per prefatum
Episcopum ad sedem apostolicam interiecte, eidem appellacioni minus
proindc defferens vt dicitur, et in ipso negocio vlterius procedere non
nirans, cisdem procuratoribus sen attornatis audienciam in hac parte
contra iusticiam denegauit, propter quod iidem procuratores seu attor-
nati nomine predictorum abbatis et conuentus, a juris defectu seu jus-
ticie denegacione, a prefato rege ad regem vt ad superiorem ipsius
ivgni Scocie dominum appellarunt, petentes et supplicantes per regem
in sui defectum sibi iusticiam exhiberi, iuxta quod racione superioritatis
domini quod in eodem regno habet rex ad se dinoscitur pertinere.
Cum igitur prefatum Johannem regem Scocie per literas regis quas ei
per vicecomitem Rex mandauit adiornauitque rex quod esset coram
rege in quindenam sancti Martini, et eciam in octabis saucte Trinitatis
ultimo preteritis vl)icunque etc. responsuri super premissis prefatis ab-
bati et conuentui, quibus eosdem dies assignauit rex coram se ad facien
dum et recipiendum similiter in eisdem quod justicia suaderet ; propter
• mod preceptum fait vicecomiti quod literas regis predictas in propria
persona sua prefato regi defferret et presentaret, sufficienti testimonio
secum adhibito, et qualiter hoc precepto etc. scire fac. regem in oc
tabis sancte Trinitatis predictis, per literas suas distincte ac certih'caret et
aperte. Et vicecomes mandauit quod ad prefatum regem Scocie apud
Lanark die Mercurii in festo sancte Scolastice virginis accessit, et per
testimonium Johannis Comyn Alexandri de Balliolo Hugonis de Euere
et Walteri de Camhowe tradidit et liberauit ipsi regi Scocie breue
regis quod sibi inde venit, qui coram rege ad predictas octabas sancte
Trinitatis venire non curauit ; proper quod tercio duxit rex prefatum
regem Scocie coram se adiornandum per breve regis quod vicecomiti
misit rex eidem regi Scocie ex parte regis deferendum ; propter quod
iterum preceptum fuit vicecomiti quod in propria persona sua accederet
ad regem Scocie predictum, et breue regis predictum de adiornando
ipsum coram rege, hie scilicet a die Pasche in vnum mensem, sub testi-

APPENDIX TO PREFACE. XC1

monio fidedignorum ad hoc idoneorum ei sine dilatione defferret pre-
sentet traderet et liberet. Et modo predictus Johannes rex Scocie so-
lempniter vocatus non venit. Et vicecomes mandauit quod accessit
apud Scone die Lime in crastino Pasche et in presencia Alexandri de
Cheswyk Gerardi de Wesebrig Roberti de Creswell et Ade de Rowe
tradidit et liberauit predicto domino Johanni regi Scocie breve
domini regis Edwardi illustris regis Anglie iuxta tenorem in brevi con-
tentum etc. Igitur preceptum est vicecomiti quod in propria persona sua
accedat ad regem Scocie, et breve domini regis Anglie quod quarto ei
mittitur de adiornando prediction regem Scocie quod sit coram domino
rege Anglie a die sancti Michaelis in vnum mensem proximo futurum sub
testimonio fidedignorum ad hoc idoneorum defferet presentet et liberet
et qualiter etc. scire faciet Regem ad prefatum terminum. Mandatum est
etiam regi Scocie per breue domini regis Anglie quod ostenderet ad pre
fatum terminum quare non fuit coram domino rege Anglie in quindena
sancti Martini, nee eciam in octabis sancte Trinitatis, nee eciam a die
Pasche in vnum mensem vltimo predictum sicut adiornatus fuit Et quod
presumitur per permissa etc. quod processus aliquis super premissis
habitus fuit coram rege Scocie ante appellacionem predictam etc. man-
datum est predicto regi Scocie, quod habeat ad prefatum terminum re-
cordum et processum predicta cum omnibus ea tangentibus etc. vt
inspectis etc. fieri faciat dominus rex quod iustum fuerit etc.

II.— GIFT by WILLIAM, BISHOP of ST. ANDREWS, to the
CANONS of ST. ANDREWS of an ANNUAL PENSION of
SIXTEEN MARKS, formerly payable by the PRIORY of MAY
to the MONASTERY of READING, dated 1st July 1318.1

UNIVERSIS sancte matris ecclesie filiis presentes litteras inspecturis,

Willelmus miseracione diuina Sanctiandree episcopus salutem in Domino,

Ad vniuersitatis vestre noticiam volumus peruenire quod cum omne

1 Grig. Denmylne Charters, Adv. Lib. (15, 1, 18.)

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jus monasterii de Reddyngis in Anglia quod habuit in prioratu de May
et de Petynwem, in monasterium Sancti Andree omnimodo sit trans-
latum, Dictusque prioratus predicto monasterio de Reddyngis annuam
pensionem sexdecim marcarum antiquitus solebat persoluere. Auctori-
tate episcopali ordinamus, de consensu religiosi viri doinini Martini mine
prioris eiusdem prioratus, quod dicta pensio annua monasterio Sancti
Andree de dicto prioratu de cetero persoluatur. ad duos cuiuslibet anni
terminos, niedietas videlicet ad festum sancti Martini in hyeme, et alia
medietas ad festum Pentecosten, ad vsum pitancie canonicorum predicti
monasterii Sancti Andree annuatim specialiter deputanda. In cuius
rei testimonium sigillum nostrum presentibus est appcnsum, Datum
apud Sanctum Andream in capitulo nostro die Jouis proxime post
oetavas apostolorum Petri et Pauli anno Domini M° CCC° octuadecimo.

III.— OBLIGATION by HENRY, BISHOP of ST. ANDREWS, for
PAYMENT to the CANONS of ST. ANDREWS of £20 out
of the SEQUESTRATED FRUITS of the PRIORY of MAY,
dated 27th January 141. I.1

PATEAT vniuersis per presentes, nos Henricum miseracione diuina
episcopum Sanctiandree tirmiter obligari venerabilibus et religiosis viris
priori et conuentui ecclesie nostre cathedralis Sanctiandree quod ipsi
erunt fideliter persoluti per nos, de viginti libris vsualis monete Scocie,
de fructibus sequestratis prioratus de Maya, infra sex menses pacificam
possessionem primi et immediati pacifici prioratus eiusdem immediate
sequentes. Causa solucionis viginti librarum currentis monete Scocie
tempore sequestracionis fructuum dicti prioratus nomine pensionis facte
per dictos venerabiles religiosos viros priorem et conuentum religiosis
et discretis viris domino Willelmo Nory et domino Jacobo de Halden-
ston canonicis dicte cathedralis ecclesie nostre Sanctiandree, contenden-
tibus super predicto prioratu de Maya. In cuius nostre obligacionis

ig. Denmylin- Charters, Adv. Lib. (15, 1, 18.)

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fidem et testimonium, presentes literas sigilli nostri munimine duximus
roborari, apud Sanctum Andream vicesimo septimo die mensis Januarii
anno Domini millesimo quadringentesimo decimo qninto.

IV.— ANNEXATION of the PRIORY of PITTENWEEM to the
ARCHBISHOPRIC of ST. ANDREWS. — 1472.1

SlXTUS episcopus, etc. Ad perpetuam rei memoriam, Uniuersalis
ecclesie regimini, licet immeriti, disponente domino, presidentes, ad ea
libenter intendimus, per que ecclesiis, presertim metropolitanis insig-
nibus, ac eis presidentibus personis, quas in partem sollicitudiiiis
pastoralis evocavit Altissimus, ne suscepte dignitatis decus rerum
defectus obnubilet, de congrue provisionis auxilio succurratur. Dudum
felicis recordationis Paulus papa secundus, predecessor noster, Prior-
atum de Petyveynne, sive de Maya, ordinis Sancti Augnstini, Sancti
Andree diocesis, cum omnibus iuribus et pertinentiis suis, ex certis tune
expressis causis, mense Archiepiscopali, tune Episcopal!, Sancti Andree,
ad vitam dumtaxat venerabilis fratris nostri Patricii Archiepiscopi Sancti
Andree uniri annecti et incorporari mandavit, certo desuper executore de-
mandato ; ac voluit quod, cedente vel decedente ipso Patricio Archiepis-
copo, tune Episcopo, unio, annectio et incorporatio predicte dissolute
forent, ipseque prioratus in pristinum statum reverteretur, et per eandcm
dissolutionem vacare censeretur eo ipso, prout in litteris ipsius prede-
cessoris desuper confectis plenius continetur. Et deincle, sicut exhibita
nobis nuper pro parte dicti Patricii Archiepiscopi peticio continebat,
earumdem litterarum executor predictus ad illarum executionem pro-
cedens, earum forma servata, unionem annexionem et incorporationem
fecit antedictas, ipseque Patricius Archiepiscopus tune Episcopus illa
rum vigore, dicti prioratus iuriumque et pertinentiarum predictorum
possessionem extitit assecutus, ac illam ex tune tenuit et possedit, prout
tenet et possidet de presenti pacifice et quiete. Cum autem sicut
eadem peticio subiungebat, pro eo quod nos nuper ex certis rationabili-

1 Theiner, Vetcra Monumcnta Hibcrnorum d Scotoruin Historian lllustrantia,
p. 468. Romse, 1864.

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bus causis, ecclesiam Sancti Andree in Metropolitanam totius regni
Scotie duximus erigendam, quod non solum ipse Patricius sed etiam
successores sui Archiepiscopi Sancti Andree, qui pro tempore erunt,
iuxta arcliiepiscopalis dignitatis decentiam maiora onera et expensas per-
ferant, quam ante erectionem predictam perferre soliti forent, presertim in
retinendo secum unum Episcopum, qui eis in regimine et administratione
Arcliiepiscopalis iurisdictionis suffragetur, ac suifraganeos et provinciam
suam Archiepiscopalem cum decenti numero servitorum visitet,habeatque
mensa Arcliiepiscopalis predicta redditus suos in diversis locis regni
prefati, et pro illorum defensione necesse sit varios perferre labores,
speretque prefatus Patricius Archiepiscopus, quod si unio, annexio et
incorporatio predicte in perpetuum extenderentur, successores sui pre-
dicti ex redditione dicti prioratus, pro perferendis oneribus predictis
aliquod reciperent sollevamen : ac propterea pro parte dicti Patricii
Archiepiscopi asserentis, quod dictus prioratus conventualis non est,
et cellula sen cappella ecclesie prefate nuncupatur, et quod illius fructus
redditus et proventus centum librarum sterlingorum secundum com-
niunem estimationem valorem annuum non excedunt, fuit nobis humi-
liter supplicatum, ut unionem, annexionem et incorporationem predictas
in perpetuum extendere, aliasque in premissis eorumdem successorum
suorum necessitati huiusmodi opportune consulere de benignitate apos-
tolica dignaremur. Nos qui dudum inter alia voluimus, quod petentes
beneficia ecclesiastica aliis uniri, tenerentur exprimere verum valorem
beneficii, cui unio fieri peteraetur, alioquin unio non valeret, et quod
semper in unionibus commissio fieret ad partes, vocatis quorum in-
teresset, et idem voluimus, observari in confirmationibus unionum iam
factarum, fructuum, reddituum et proventuum pro expresso haberi
volentes, huiusmodi supplicationibus inclinati, litteras predictas pre-
decessoris prefati, et illarum vigore factas unionem, annexionem et
incorporationem predictas de dicto prioratu dicte mense, auctoritate
apostolica tenore presentium in perpetuum extendimus et proro-
gamus, ac volumus et eiusdem Patricii Archiepiscopi successoribus,
<jui pro tempore erunt, Archiepiscopis S. Andree prefata auctoritate
concedimus, quod ipsi successores perpetuis futuris temporibus, dicti
prioratus, iuriumque et pertinentiarum predictorum corporalem pos-

APPENDIX TO PREFACE. XCV

sessionem propria auctoritate continuare, et eiusdem prioratus fructus
redditus et proventus, in suos et mense usus et utilitatem convertere,
ac perpetuo retinere possint, cuiusvis licentia super hoc minime re-
quisita, in omnibus, per omnia, perinde ac si predecessor prefatus
prioratum ipsum prefate mense non ad vitam dicti Patricii Archi-
episcopi, sed perpetuo dicte mense uniri annecti et incorporari man-
dasset, et illarum vigore prioratus ipse eidem mense non ad vitam
dicti Patricii dumtaxat, sed perpetuo canonice unitus annexus et
incorporate fuisset, decernentes ex tune irritum et inane, si secus
super hiis a quoquam quavis auctoritate scienter vel ignoranter con-
tigeret attemptari. Non obstantibus eiusdem predecessoris et nostra
voluntate predictis, ac constitutionibus et ordinationibus apostolicis, nee
non monasterii, vel alterius loci regularis, a quo forsan prioratus ipse
dependeat, et illius ordinis iuramento, confirmatione apostolica, vel
quavis alia firmitate roboratis statutis et consuetudinibus, ac omnibus
illis, que idem predecessor in dictis litteris voluit non obstare, ceterisque
contrariis quibuscumque Proviso quod propter prorogationem et ex-
tensionem predictas, dictus prioratus debitis non fraudetur obsequiis,
sed illius congrue supportentur onera consueta. Nulli ergo etc. nostre
extensionis, prorogations, voluntatis, concessionis et constitutionis in-
fringere etc. Si quis etc. Datum Rome apud Sanctum Petrum anno
etc. Millesimo CCCC. LXXII. undecimo kal. Januarii, Pontificatus
nostri anno secundo.

V. — PRECEPT by JAMES, COMMENDATOR of ST. ANDREWS, for
citing JOHN, PRIOR of PITTENWEEM, to appear in the
Chapter-House of St. Andrews, and make due obedience to
the COMMENDATOR as his SUPERIOR, dated 15th March

1549.1

JACOBUS permissione diuina prioratus monasterii Sanctiandree com-

mendatarius perpetuus, Johannes Wynrame sacre theologie professor

1 Orig. Denmylne Charters, Adv. Lib. (15, 1, 18.)

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eiusdem canonicus et supprior, David Guthre eiusdem etiam monasterii
tercius prior, prefatique domini commendatarii coniunctim et divisim ad
officium subscriptum commissarii specialiter constituti,Suppriori prioratus
de Pettynweym alias insula vocati Maya, seu cuicunque alteri canonico
dicti prioratus de Pettynweyme seu Sanctiaudree super executione pre-
sentium debite requisiti salutem, Vobis et vestnim cuilibet stricte per-
cipiendo mandamus, sub pena inobediencie et suspensionis a diuinis sen-
tencie late in his scriptis, visis presentibus, quatenus citetis legittime
venerabilem virum dominum Joannem Rowll priorem dicti prioratus de
Pettynweyme prirao 2° 3°, et peremptorie, vnico tamen contextu pro
triplici edicto, quern nos tenore presentium citamus quod compareat
coram nobis sen nostris deputatis pluribus aut vno in loco capitulari
Sanctiandree, tercio die juridico citationem vestram proxime et imme
diate sequentem, hora intermedia ad decimam aute merediera aut eocirca
ad faciendum et prestandum del)itam obedienciam nobis, tanqnam suo
superior!, juxta tenorem prime ve erectionis et fundationis dicti prioratus
de Pettynweyme, ac regiilam diui Augustini, sub pena suspensionis a
diunis, et aliis censuris ecclesiasticis, quas incurrere potest, seu poterit
ex juris canonici dispositione et regule predicte. Et presentes debite
execiitas et indorsatas earundem latori reddatis. Datum sub sigillo
secreto capituli nostri apud dictum nostrum monasterium Sanctiandree,
xvto die mensis Martii, anno Domini I M v° xl nono.

Decimo sexto die mensis Martii, anno quo supra, ego dominus Will-
t'lmus Wilson, canonicus monasterii Sanctiandree, suprascriptum venera
bilem patrem dominum Joannem Rowll, priorem de Pettynweym per-
sonaliter apprehensum, infra ecclesiam parocbialem sancte Trinitatis,
intra ciuitatem Sanctiandree, secundum tenorem presentium citaui coram
nwistris Waltero Fethe, Joanne Todrik, notariis publicis, Joanne Clerk
et diuersis aliis.

Ita est dominus Willelmus Wilson executor presentium manu sua.

APPENDIX TO PREFACE. XCV11

VI.— CHARTERS of ALIENATION, and other DEEDS
relating to the PRIORY of MAY or PITTENWEEM.

I. — CHARTER granting the ISLE of MAY to PATRICK LERMONTH of
Dersy, 30th January 1549.1

Vniuersis et singulis Sancte matris ecclesie filiis, ad quorum noticias
presentes littere peruenerint, Johannes permissione diviua Monasterii
de Pettinweme prior, ordinis canonicornm regulariura Sancti Angnstini,
Sanctiandree diocesis, Salutem in omnium Saluatore, Quia salubriter per
tres huius Regni Status parliament! alias congregati ad publice politie
in hoc regno incrementum, Et rcddituum ecclesiasticorum stabilem et
firmam augmentationem Statutum et Ordinatum sit, vt prelati huius
regni, et ecclesiastice persone, predia et agros suis prelatiis et ecclesiis
incorporata, ad vtilitatem earundem, colonis et aliis personis eiisdem
possessionibns ad efFectum suprascriptum vti volentibus, in Emphiteosim
locare sen infeodare possint Cuius consideratione et intuitu, Noveritis
nos, cum consensn et assensu nostri connentus de Pettynweme ad hoc
capitulariter congregati, vtilitateque dicti nostri monasterii pensata et
considerata, Ac diuersis formis tractatibus et solemnitatibus de hire
debitis, et in alienacione rerum ecclesiasticarum immobilium, sen in
Emphyteosim concessione interuenire consuetis, prehabitis, pro incre-
mento policie et certa stabili annuorum reddituum prefati nostri mon
asterii perpetuis futuris temporibus augmentatione, Et ut deserte et
inculte possessiones eiusdem ad culturam redigentur, Etiam pro certis
summis pecuniariis per nos et conuentum nostrum in pecunia numerata
receptis, Ac in usum et utilitatem nostros, et nostri monasterii con-
uersis, Pro continua defensione prefati nostri monasterii, in maritimis
regni oris siti, et pericula veterurn nostrorum Anglie hostiam, marinas
inuasiones inductas per classes nauales subeuntis, Eoque intuitu etiam,
quod terre subscripte, Insula de Maya nuncupata undique mare vasto
circumfuse, et procul a nobis site, parum aut nihili certi prouisionis red-
1 Registr. Chart, de Pittenweem, p. 241.

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dere nobis ac nostro monasterio ante hac annuatim solite erant, cum
sen belli, sen guerrarum tempore, huic regno quovis inuasione indicto ab
hostibus occupari consueta, cum nobis nostroque monasterio antea ferme
inutilis et sterilis possessio semper fuerat, Idcirco ut pro inccrto et
dubio proficuo, certum annuum redditum, certosque prouentus in futu-
rum eidem monasterio nostro inde acquiramus, Et pro destructe inibi
ecclesie ad peregrinorum receptionem, ac sacellani sustentationem debita
reparacione procurandas, In augmentationemque annuatim rentalis eius-
dem, singulis annis ad Summam quadraginta solidorum plusquam unquam
annuatim respectiue, potissimum interruptione per guerras, nobis suc-
cessoribusque nostris frequenter prestari solite, quominus dictis terris
sou Insula aut earum sponte nascentibus proficuis gaudere aut vti po-
teramus, siue etiam de presente valemus, persoluere continuo aut respon-
dere consueuerunt. Et desuper mature in prudentum consiliis, et fratrum
nostrorum auisamento consultantes, huius modi certitudinem annui pro-
ficui suprascripti annorum inutilium in certitudinem et sterilitate racioni-
bus suprascriptis considerata superescrescentiam, Si que unquam in
hominum memoria fuerit ultra valorem summarum supra ac infrascrip-
tarum compensari decernentes, Unanimi consensu et assensu, dedisse
et consenssisse, et ad feodifirmam sen emphiteosim perpetuam dimisisse,
Et hac present! carta nostra confirmasse, nee non per presentes dare,
concedere, et ad feodifirmam sen emphiteosim dimittere, et hac presenti
carta nostra confirmare, honorabili viro Patricio Lermontht de Dersye,
ac preposito ciuitatis Sanctiandree, ac heredibus suis, procreatis seu pro-
creandis, quibus forte deficientibus, propinquioribus agnatis, et legitti-
mis heredibus masculis dicti patricii quibuscunque, Totam et integram
predictam Insulam de Maya, in mari et ora orientalis partis aque de
Forth, infra vicecomitatum de Fyff, nunc vastam, et vniuersis bestiis, seu
cuniculis in quibus proficua eiusdem percipiuntur et consistere solebant
spoliatam, Cuniculariis in eadem consistentibus ut apparet irrecupera-
biliter destructis desertam, et ex incursionibus ac insultationibus An-
glonim, vetenim inimicorum desolatam, Cuius rei causa, in temporibus
belli nulla fit prestatio mercedis, inhabitatio vel cultura Tenendum et
habendum totam et integram predictam Insulam de Maya, cum juribus
pertinenciis et piscariis prefatis, Patricio Lermonth, et heredibus suis

APPENDIX TO PREFACE.

supradictis, de nobis et successoribus nostris in feodifirma et emphiteosi,
ac hereditate, inperpetuum pro ut iacet in longitudine et latitudine per
omnes rectas metas suas antiquas et diuisas, In domibus, edificiis, cum
jure patronatus, donatione, et aduocatione ecclesie inibi site, donandi vel
presentandi unum capellanum, pro diuinis celebrandis in dicta ecclesia,
pro veneracione reliquiarum ae sepulcrorum Sanctorum infra dictam in-
sulam sepultorum, Et pro receptione peregrinantium et suarum obla-
tionum, prout solitum erat temporibus retroactis, et spatio annorum
immo intra memoriam hominam cursorum, Cum stationibus et portis
omnibus et singulis in dicta insula pro nauibus et nauiculis et cymbis
onustis vel inonustis, cum earum bonis recipiendis, cum cunniculis cun-
niculariis columbis et columbariis, boscis et planis, moris, maresiis, viis,
semitis, aquis, stagnis, riuulis, lacubus, pratis, pascuis et pasturis, molen-
dinis ad granorum molacionem, vento, aquave circumagi solitis, cum
eorum multuris et sequelis, aucupacionibus, venacionibus, piscationibus,
carbonariis, petariis, hortis, pomeriis, veridariis, lapicidiis, lapide et calce,
nemoribus,virgultis, genestis,cum curiis et earum exitibus, amerciamentis,
bludwytis, herioldis, ac mulierum merchietis : Cum libero introitu et
exitu : Cum nauibus, nauiculis et cimbis, in portis dicte insule. Et
jura que per nauium et cymbarum gubernatores debita leuari poterunt,
sibi et suis heredibus leuanda et exigenda, et eorum vsibus applicanda,
ac cum omni pastura solita et consueta, Necnon cum omnibus et sin
gulis aliis juribus, libertatibus, commoditatibus, proficuis, et aisiamentis,
ac iustis suis pertinenciis quibuscunque, tarn non nominatis, quam
nominatis, tarn subtus terra quam supra terrain, procul et prope, ad pre-
dictam insulam et terras cum pertinentiis spectantibus, seu iuste spectare
valentibus quomodolibet in futurum, adeo libere, quiete, plenarie, integre,
honorifice, bene, et in pace, in omnibus, et per omnia sicut alique terre
ecclesiastice in feodifirma seu emphiteosi dantur seu conceduntur, aut
dari et concedi poterunt qualitercimque in futurum; Sine retinemento,
reuocatione, contradictione, impedimento, aut obstaculo quocunque, abji-
ciendo a nobis et successoribus nostris omne ius et iuris titulum, excep-
tis nomine et jurisdictione monasterii nostri de Maya inde sic nuncu-
pari soliti, in signum superioritatis eiusdem insule perpetuis futuris
temporibus, et aliis iuribus seruitiis et redditibus inferius annotatis,

C APPENDIX TO PREFACE.

Reddemlo iiule annuatiiii dictus Patricius, heredesque sui predicti,
nnbis et successoribus nostris ac officiariis dicti monasterii, octo libras
vsualis monete regiii Scotie, nomine proficni ante presentem infeoda-
tionem, de dicta Insula quod percipi potuit, Unacum summa quadra-
genta solidonun eiusdem monete, tanquam vtilcm et certain augmenta-
tionem firme sine proficui predecessoribus nostris, aut nobis, aut nostro
monasterio inde peruenire soliti. Sic quod annul redditus hulusmodi
certitude superexcrescentia incertorum proficuorum eiusdem pro causis
suprascriptis subinde superuenientibus, et omne commodum eiusdem in-
sulo monasterio nostro nonnullis annis penitus auferentibus, et tollenti-
1m*, super excrescentia si que vlla ex hominum memoria deprehendi
vel de preterito vel in futuris potent expensat. Et sic quod in euiden-
tem nostri monasterii vtilitatem presens infeodacio certissime cedit,
quuni pro incerto cert urn aimuum consequatur commodum, et emoli-
mentuni, plusquam siiigulis annis an tea ex eisdem terris cum juribus et
pertiuenciis earundem nos ac predecessores nostri percipiebamus, Una-
cam concilio auxilio assistentia et fauore dicti Patricii, et heredum
suorum supra scriptorum, temporibus necessariis et oportunis, singulis
annis et annuatim soluendis, tamquam debitam fimiam pro eiisdem
terns, cum iuribus et pertinenciis, ad festa Pentliecostes et Sancti mar
tini in hyeme, per equales medias portiones, nomine feodifirme et em-
phiteosis, Et estimando iusta estimatione consilium fauorem et assist-
entiam dicti Patricii et heredum, ac certitudinem solutionis dicte summe
octo librarum nomine proficui ante presentem infeodacionem de dicta
Insula quod percepi potuit, una cum summa quadraginta solidonim
monete regni Scotie, in vtilem augmentationem proficui predicti ; ac etiam
quilibet lieres in suo introitu soluet simplicem firmam vnius anni, absque
tamen preiudicio solucionis firme illius anni, in suis terminis suprascrip
tis. Teneantur interea prefatus Patricius et heredes prescript! recipere
quascunque naues nauiculas vel cimbas, onustas et vacuas, nostre dum-
taxat baronie, obseruandoque eiis omnem veterem libertatem viz. in
anchoragiis et custumis, Ita ut habeant liberum introitum et exitum
solito more, vtendo occupando et exercendo sua rethea, ac lie lyniss, et
omnia necessaria piscalia, sine obstaculo, molestatione, vel inquietudine,
super terram dicte nostre insule, pro omni alio onere seruitio seculari,

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exactione, questione, et demanda, que de dicta insula cum pertinentiis
per quoscunque exigi poterunt vel requiri, sen quovismodo demandari,
Et si dictus Patricius vel heredes predicti, deficerint in solutione annul
census trium terminorum concurrentium, ipso facto cadet et cadent a
jure huiusmodi infeodationis, necnon teneantur edificia reedificare in
predicta insula, Eenunciando expresse per presentes omni actione nobis
ac successoribus nostris, pro retractatione dicte locationis emphiteotice
de jure scripto aut consuetudinario incumbenti. Et quotiens contigerit
nos aut aliquos successores nostros nostrumve conuentum seu yconomos
aliquam controversiam ob quascunque causas, nisi ob defectum solutionis
canonis, inimicitie vel rebellionis aduersus prefatum nostrum monas-
terium, contra hanc presentem infeodationem seu in emphiteosi conces-
sionem mouere, quod eandem denuo in meliori et securiori forma
renouare teneantur et obligentur, Quos etiam tenore presentium quan
tum est in nobis obligamus, omnesque tarn juris quam facti defectus
tollere, Et quoties retractari quod absit, eandem contigerit, toties ean
dem renouamus et redintegramus omni meliori modo forma pariter et
effectu, Volumus etiam quod predictus Patricius et heredes non obliga-
buntur ad alia seruitia preterquam in presenti carta contenta, Et nos
vero Johannes prior antedictus Et successores nostri commendatarii
seu priores de Pettinweme, et conuentus eiusdem loci, predictam insu-
lam et terras cum juribus et pertinenciis, necnon presentem cartam
nostram prefato Patricio Lermonth et heredibus suis predictis, in omni
bus et per omnia, forma pariter et effectu, ut premissum est, contra
omnes mortales varantizabimus et imperpetuum defendemus, promit-
tendo non contravenire in futurum sub nostris juramentis corporaliter
prestitis, In cuius rei testimonium huic presenti carte nostre manu
nostra, et manibus dicti conuentus subscripte, Sigillum commune capi-
tuli nostri est appensum, Apud Pettynweme, die penultimo mensis
Januarii, anno domini millesimo quingentesimo quadragesimo nono.

I'll APPENDIX TO PREFACE.

11.— LETTERS of PROTECTION and MAINTENANCE by the
PRIOR and CONVENT of ST. ANDREWS to the PRIOR and CON
VENT of PITTENWEEM, dated 5th August 1550.1

Omnibus hoc scriptum visuris vel audituris, Jacobus Commendatarius
perpetuus prioratus Monasterii Sancti Andree, Et eiusdem loci conuen-
tus, Salutem in domino sempitemam Quia alias venerabilis pater
Johannes Roull prior de Maya seu Pettynweme, et conuentus eius
dem, fcssi sunt se locum suum seu prioratum de Pettynweme ante-
dictum, a multis retro annis fuisse et esse cellam obedientiam prioratus
et monasterii nostri Sancti Andree, et ab ipso dependere debere, sicut
filiam a matre, juxta tenorem vnionis eiusdem prioratus ad monasterium
nostrum Sancti Andree olim per bone memorie Villelmum Eraser epis-
copum Sancti Andree facte, renuntiauerantque pro se et successoribus
suis in fauorem nostrum et nostri monasterii omnibus priuilegiis locali-
bus et personalibus exempcionibus et indultis quibuscunque per se
vel suos antecessores a sede apostolica et alias quouismodo impetratis,
que nobis et nostre jurisdictioni super dictum prioratum de Pettyn
weme quoquomodo preiudicare potuemnt aut ob esse. Et quia preterea
et pcrpetuis futuris temporibus renuntiauerunt sui proprii sigilli usui,
nisi dumtaxat cum appositione nostri sigilli communis, Et nostro ac
ipsorum superiori Jacobo Commendatario monasterii Sancti Andree pro
se et successoribus suis fecerunt, et quilibet eorum fecit manualem et
realem ac regularem obedientiam, juxta regulam diui patris nostri
Augustini, prout in inde confectis litteris plenius continetur, Quaprop-
ter, Noveritis nos vnanimi consensu et assensu, prefatum prioratum de
Pettynweme, Johannem priorem modernum, et conuentum eiusdem, eor-
umque successores, necnon eorum vassallos, tenentes, amicos, seruos, fami-
liares, ecclesias, villas eorum et terras, ac loca quecunque eiis pertinentia,
fructus, redditus, firmas, decimas et canas, ac piscationes seu piscaturas,
universaque alia et singula emolumenta, eidem prelatui concernentia, sub
nostra protectione defensione et manutenentia suscepimus speciali,
sicque ipsorum negotia tanquam nostra reputabimus, ipsos et eonim

1 Registr. Chart de Pittenweem, p. 264.

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bona predicta sicut nos et nostra bona defendemus, idque secunduni
juris permissionem, et dummodo nobis et successoribus nostris amici
permanserint et fideles, Insuper nos Jacobus Commendatarius ante-
dictus efficaciter et cum effectu liortabimus nobiles et venerabiles
dominos, Jacobum de Melross et Kellso, Eobertum de Halerudhouss, et
Johannem de Coldingham, respective Commendatarios, Jacobi quinti
Scotorum regis semper inuicti filios, ac fratres nostros germanos, ad
similiter defendendum ac manutenendum dictum priorem et conuentum,
ipsorum locum et prioratum, seruos, amicos, et familiares, ac omnia et sin-
gula bona supradicta, eidem prioratui spectantia In quorum omnium
fidem et testimonium Sigillum commune Capituli nostri presentibus
est appensum, apud dictum nostrum monasterium Sanctiandree, quinto
die mensis Augusti, anno domini millesimo quingentesimo quinqua-
gesimo.

III.— GEANT of PENSIONS by JAMES, COMMENDATOR of ST. AN
DREWS, to JAMES EOULL, JOHN EOULL, WILLIAM ROULL, and
NINIAN EOULL, dated 5th August 1550.1

Universis et singulis Sancte Matris ecclesie filiis, ad quorum noticias
presentes littere peruenerint, Jacobus commendatarius perpetuus prio-
ratus Sancti andree et eiusdem loci conuentus, Salutem in domino
sempiternam, Noueritis nos unanimi consensu et assensu ad hoc capi-
tulariter congregates, caritatis intuitu, et matura deliberatione prehabita,
dedisse concessisse, tenoreque presentium dare et concedere dilectis nos
tris clericis seu scolasticis et studentibus, Jacobo roull, Johanni roull,
Villelmo roull, et Niniano roull, pro eorum victu et vestitu supportando,
et ut sustententur ad scolas, ac euadant in viros doctos, unam annuam
pensionem ducentarum mercarum vsualis monete regni Scotie, semper
et quousque per nos prouisum eiis fuerit de beneficiis tanti valoris, eo
quo sequitur modo viz. dicto Jacobo unam annuam pensionem octua-
ginta mercarum monete predicte, donee per nos sibi fuerit prouisum de
beneficio octuginta mercarum Et unicuique aliorum trium viz. Johanni

1 Eegistr. Chart, de Pittenweem, p. 265.

civ APPENDIX TO PREFACE.

Willelmo et Niniano, unam annuam pensionem quadraginta mercarum,
donee ciis respectiue prouisum per nos fuerit de bursariis quadraginta
mercarum, Extendentes in integro ad prefatam summam ducentarum
mercarum, Soluendas annuatim eiisdem respectiue ut supradictum est, per
manus camerarii nostri pro tempore existente, ad duos anni terminos
consuetos, festos viz. Penthecostes et Sancti Martini in hyeme, per equalea
medias porciones, Et huiusmodi pensionibus, antea adepta bursaria per
nostrum camerarium ut prcfertur persolutis, eundem camerarium de
eiisdem, durante spatio predicto, per presentes exoneramus, et eosdem in
annuis nostris computis sufficienter allocabimus, exhibitis nobis per pre-
sens super solucione harum pensionum, eorum acquittances et supra
compotum ostcnsis, Termino vero introitus dictorum Jacobi Joliannis
Villelmi et Niniani in et ad prefatas pensiones annuas respectiue supra
specificatas incipicndo et inchoando eo die quo dictus dominus commen-
datarius, sou alius quivis canonicus monasterii nostri Sancti Andree pre-
dicti, per prouisionem apostolicam, et resignationem venerabilis Johannis
Roull, mine prioris de Pcttynweme adeptus fuerit, institutionem pacifi-
cam et realem possessioncm totius et integri dicti prioratus de Pettinweme
cum [omnibus] et singulis suis pertinentiis, Et exinde duran. semper
et quousque prefatis personis respective de beneficiis ut supra dictum
est provisum fuerit et non diutius, sic quod ubi aliquis eorum adeptus
fuerit beneficium, ad valorem annuam sue pensionis respectiue, statim
et immediate cessabit illius pensio Nosque et successores nostri de
cetero liberi erimus a solucione huius pensionis, prouiso tamen quod
predictus Jacobus Johannes Villelmus et Ninianus content! erunt de
competent! victu et vestitu, eiisdem per dictum dominum commendata-
rium prouidendis, recompensacione suarum pensionum respective sem
per et quousque attingerent et eorum quilibet attingat vigesimum etatis
sue annum, Reddendo inde annuatim dictus Jacobus Johannes Villelmus
et Ninianus nobis et successoribus nostris deuota oracionum suffragia
In cuius rei testimonium presentibus manu dicti Commendatarii sub-
scriptis, Sigillum commune capituli nostri Monasterii Sanctiandree pre-
dicti est appensum Apud idem monasterium nostnim Sanctiandree,
quinta die mensis Augusti, anno domini millesimo, quingentesimo, quin-
quagesimo.

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IV. — CHARTER by JOHN, PRIOR of PETTYNWEME, in favour of
CRISTINA HOWESOUNE, of a Tenement, with Garden and Piece
of Ground, in Anstruther, west of the Burn, dated 7th Feb.
1540. (Registr. Chart, de Pittenweem, p. 77.)

Attached to this Charter in the Register is the following ACT OF
COURT, written on a page of foolscap paper : —

Curia tenta in aula de Pettinweme, die decimo tercio mensis
maii anno domini Im vc & li, per honorabilem virum
Thomam Knychtsoun, balliuum deputatum honorabilis
Thome Scott, balliui principalis baronie de Pettinweme,
curia affirmata, et sectis vocatis.

The quhilk day comperit Androw howesoune, and thair desirit be
interloquitour of Court and manifest probacioun, till be recognoscit
nerrest agnat to umquhill Cristen Howesoune, the spouse of umquhill
Jhone Thomsoune, quhare throw hie may succeid justlie till ane tene
ment yard and the pertinence, Hand thare to, lyand within the town
of Anstrothir upoun the vest syd of the burn, the tenement of Robert
broun at the vest, and the tenement occupeit be Andrew Wilsone at
the est, in the quhilk tenement yard and pertinentis, the said Cristen
Howiesoun deid feft and sesit.

The quhilk day comperit rycht honest personis Schir Jhone Myd-
lar chaiplene, Thomas Smart, Jhone Millar, Syman Mill, Thome Broun,
Alexander Howiesoune, Andrew Smytht, and Andrew Davsoune, and
sworne be the halie ewangelles and thare pairt of paradise till declare
the verite say far as thai kennyt and suld be sperit at thame.

DEPOSITIONES TESTIUM SUPRASCRIPTORUM.
Item in primis Schir Jhone Midlar comperit, and sworne be the

CM APPENDIX TO PREFACE.

halie ewangelis, that the said Andrew Howiesoune wass the lauchtfull
sone of umquhill Andrew Howiesoune, quha wass brother germane to
Cristene Howesoune, the spouse of umquhill Jhone Thomsoun in An
strothir, and quhedder he Suld succeid to ony land thair throw, he re-
ferrit till fordir evidences and sycht of Chartouris.

Thomas Smart comperit, and maid the gret aitht, that Andro Howe
soune wass the sonne of umquhill Andrew Howesoune, the brothir
germane to umquhill Cristene Howesoune, the spouse of umquhill
Jhone Thomsoune in Anstrothir.

Symon Myll jurat us, diligenterque examinatus, deponit ut in suo
j uramento, ut supra.

Andrew Dauesoune comperit, et juratus diligenterque examinatus in
suo j uramento, deponit ut supra.

Thomas Broune eodem tempore juratus, deponit ut supra.

Alexander Howesoune juratus et diligenter examinatus, deponit ut
supra.

The quhilk day the said Andrew Howesoune, becauss that Besse
Lyndsay, Andrew Thomsoune, Alexander Thomsoune, wald not compeir
as thai war lauchtfulle sowmond to compeir, one to the said day and
place, and till bring witht thame all evidentis, chartouris, seoingis, docu-
mentis, pertenand on to umquhill Cristene Howesoune, the spouse of
Jhone Thomsoune, wass uponn the tenement yard and pertinence Hand
in Anstrothir as said is, the quhilkis ar in thair keping be uertu of
executores on to Jhone Thomsoune, quhay hed thame in his keping in
the tyme of his deceiss, the said Andrew Howesoune did causs the
maister of the regester of the priore of Pettinweme callit Dene Berale
Forman till bring witht hym and produce in jugement the regester buik,
in the quhilk wess contenit ane chartour be the said Cristene Howe
soune to hir and hir airis or assigneis, of my lord pryouris of Pettin
weme and his conwent, de dato septimo die mensis Februarii anno
domini millesimo quingentesimo quadragesimo, of the specifiit houss
yardis and the pertinentis.

The quhilk day the said Andrew Howesoune be interloquitour of
the haill court, and manifest probacioun, wes recognoscit narrest agnat
to Cristene Howesoune his fader, and the juge interponit his decreit

APPENDIX TO PREFACE. CV11

and delyuerance thair intill, upoune the quhilkis the Said Andrew Howe-
soune desirit actis, instruments, and documentis.

Ita est magister Joannes Forman striba curie teste maim
propria.

V.— CONTRACT between the PRIOR and CONVENT of PITTENWEEM,
and the PRIORESS and CONVENT of ELCHO, dated 4th June
1552. In witnes, &c. at Pettynweme, 4 June 1552.1

Be it Kend till all mene be thir presentis, vs Jhone be the permis-
sioun of God prior of Pettynweme, witht express consent and assent of
our conwent cheptourlie gadderit, for certane racionable caussis movand
us, and for soumes of mone pait to us as is ouer wrettyne, be venerable
and religiouse wemene, Eufeme Leslie Priores of Elcho, and conuentual-
lis of the samyn, to haif dischergit and renuncit, and be the tenour of
thir presentis, dischargis and renuncis all actiounis pleyis, contraverseis,
and sentenssis, or decrettis quhatsumeuir, obtenit be us aganis the said
priores and conuentualis, befoir quhatsumeuir juge orjugis, spirituall or
temporell, and specialie befoir the officiall of Sanctandrois principell and
jugis, deligates to our haly fader the paip, and in that pairt, twcheing
the teynd schawes of Cottis with thair pertinentis, and be the tenour of
thir presentis, consentis that the said dame Eufame prioress and con-
uentuallis of Elcho haif the saidis teynd schawis of Cottis, witht thair
pertinentis quhatsumeuir, brake and joyss and posseid the samyn as
thai did befoir, for ten merkis of money of this realme, to be payit to us
the said Johnne prior of Pettinweme and conuent of the samyn, and our
successorris prioris and conuent of the samyn, conforme to thair auld
evidentis and Indultis thai haif thairvpoun . . . and be the ten
our of thir presentis, dischargis and exemis the said prioress and hir
conuentuallis, of the samyn, and of all vther soumes of money or pleyis
quhatsumeuer, precedent the dait of thir presentis for now and ever.

1 Registr. Chart, cle Fittemveem, p. 301.

t'Vlll APPENDIX TO PREFACE.

VI. — TACK of the PRIORY of PITTENWEEM in favour of JAMES, COM-

MENDATOR of the PRIORIES of ST. ANDREWS and PlTTENWEEM

for nineteen years, dated 2d September 1552.1

BE it kende till all men be thir present letteris, us Jhone be the per
mission of god vsufructuar of the priory of Petty nweme, and conuent of
the samyn, and with express consent and assent of ane venerabill faderis
the cheptour of the abbay of Sanct Androis our superioris, To half
sett, and for ferine and mail lattyne, and be the tenor heir of settis
and for ferine and maill lattis to ane reuerend fader in god James,
commendatour of the prioriis of Sanctandrois and Pettynweme, all
and haill our place and priory of Pettynweme, with all profittis
emolimentis and commodituis pertenyng or that ony way may perteyn
tharto, with the haill personaige and vicariage of our paroche Kyrk of
Anstrotlier, teynd scheiffis, fyschingis, fysche, and other oblacionis and
emolimentis thairof, witli tlie personage of our Kyrk of the Rynde, and
all otheris commodituis and profittis pertenying thairto, and als the
haill profittis, maillis, fermes, siluer, and witellis, and all other deweteis,
togydder wyth cayne caponis, guis, cunyngis, pultreis, and foulis, and
with all other dewetuis, baith of our barrony and landis of Pettynweme
and Rynde, and als the 111 of May, with the haill pertinence, teynd salt,
custummes, vnlayis, baith of our thoune and pannis and barrony forisaid,
with all other dewetuis, profittis, and commoditeis, pertenyng or that
ony maner of way may perteyne to said priory and place of Pettyn
weme, outhir be propertie or outhir casualiteis quhatsumeuir, To be
uptakyn, joy sit, lyftit, and broukit be the said James, commendatour, his
factouris or subtennentis, for all the dayis termes and space of nynteyne
yeris nyxt and immediatlie following the entre of the said James
commendatour thairto, the quhilk entre to the said coill hewes, cayn,
and teynd salt, and to the place of Pettynweme, sal be at the fest
of Sanct Michaell immediatlie following the dait heirof, and to the
remanent and resideu of the haill priory foirsaid, with the pertinente,
at the fest of the Supper of our Lord callit otherwayis Schyre furesday
next heireftir, in the yeir of god &c. fyftie thre yeris, and sua to indure
1 Kcglstr. Chartr. do Pittenweem, ]>. 300.

APPENDIX TO PREFACE. C1X

ay and quhill the said space of nynteyn yeris be fullelie and cumpleitlie
furthtcummyn, the said James commendatour, his factouris or sub-
tennentis, payand and delyuerand to us Jhonne, usafructuar foirsaid, and
to our factouris, for the fructis, renttis, profittis, emolumentis, place, and
deweteis of the said priory quhatsumeuir, yeirlie and frelie within
the Cyttie of Sanctandrois, during the said space of nynteyne yeris,
the soume of four hundreth, poundes gud vsuall mone of Scotland,
togidder witht twentie fyif chelderis of wittelis, viz. tua chelderis of
quheit, sax chelderis of bair, four chelderis and audit bollis meill, tuelff
chelderis and audit bollis aitis, to be paitt at four termes in the yeir be
equal proportionis, viz. at the festis of the Inuentioun of the Croce,
Lammes, Alhallowmes, and the Purificacioun of our Ladie, and begyn-
nande the first termes of siluer payment, at the fest of the Inuencioim
of the Croce in the fyftie thre yeiris, and the first term of payment of
victuallis begynnand at the fest of alhallowmess in the samyn yeir, and
sua tyll indur, yeirlie and termlie, ay and quhill the said termes and
space of xix yeres be fullie and compleitlie togidder furtht cummyng
And attour the said James, commendatour sal bait, repair, and vphald
the said Abbay and place of Pettinweme sufficientlie, during the saidis
space, and als sail susteyne and vphald the conwent of the samyn in
mone and victuallis, logeing and vthir thingis necessar, as thai haif now
presentlie, and conforme to thair chartour quhilkis thai haif of us, and
confermyt be my lord Archebischop of Sanctandrois, and his cheptour,
our superioris, and alsua becauss we haif sett and be thir presentis settis
to the said James, commendatour, all and haill our place and palice and
priory of Pettynweme, with the pertinence foirsaidis, the said James
is and sail be contentit that we haif the vse of his palice of Petlaithy,
with the yardis and orchartis of the samyn, quhen we sail think expe
dient to mak residence thairintill, and we sail haif the said palice als
weill reperallit without and within at our levyng thairof, as we fynd
the samyn at our entres thairto, vtensile and domicile with utheris
necessares quhatsumeuir, and sail nocht annalie nor put away onything
thairof during the said space aboune wrettyn, and the foirsaid victuallis
and mone to be pait at termes aboune wrettyn, with sustentatioun of
the place and conwent of Pettinweme, and vse of the said place of Pet-

CX APPENDIX TO PREFACE.

lethie, allanerlie to be sufficient for all othir deweteis exactioune or clame
that may be askit be us, or conwent of Pettinweme, fra the said James,
commendatour, his factouris or subtennentis, for this locatioune of the
frutes of the said priory, during the space termes and yeris foir said,
and we forsoutht the said Jhone vsufructuar and conwent of Pettin
weme sail warrand acquit and defende this present our assedacioun
during the space of xix yeris in all poinctis, passes, and clausis above
exprymit, to the said James, Commendatour, his factouris and subten-
rentis aganis all deidlie In witness of the quhilk thing, to thir pre-
sentis subscriuit with oure handis, our seill togidder witht the com-
moun seill of the Abbay of Sanctandrois, our Superioure, in signe and
takyne of thair consent, heir to is houngyne at Pettynweme and Sanct
androis, the secund day of September, in the yeir of god jm vc fyftie and
tua yeris, befoir thir witnes Maister Robert Villrie, Sir Thomas Smyth
Thomas Smart, Maister Jhone Rettray, et david Spens, notariis publicis.

VII.— GRANT of a PENSION by JAMES, COMMENDATOR of ST.
ANDREWS and PITTENWEEM, to JANET ROWLL, dated 1st
November 1552.1

Omnibus hoc scriptum uisuris aut audituris, Joannes vsufructuarius
prioratus de Pettinweme, et eiusdem loci conuentus, Salutem in domino,
Noueritis nos capitulariter congregates, cum expressis consensu et assen-
su reverendi in Christo patris ac doniini Jacobi Commendatarii per-
petui monasteriorum Sanctiandree et Pettinweme et cum consensu
capituli dicti monasterii Sancti Andree, dedisse concessisse presencium
que tenore, dare et concedere dilecte oratrici et sorori mee, Jonete Rowll
durante vita nostra, quatuor bollas farine auenatice, et vndecim bollas
ordei, leuandas annuatim per manus dicti domini Commendatarii, aut
eius camerarii, de integris fructibus et firmis prioratus de Pettinweme,
quosquidem integros fructus et firmas idem dominus common datarius
de nobis habet in assedacione, pro spatio decem et nouem annorum, ad
duos anni terminos consuetos, festos viz. Penthecostes et Sancti Martini
1 Rrgistr. Chart, dc Pittcnwccm, p. 308.

APPENDIX TO PREFACE. CXI

in hieme, per equales medias portiones, unacum summa quinque librarum
vsualis monete regni Scotie annuatim in dictis terminis [etc.] Volumus
tamen quod prefata Joneta post obitum nostrum et decessum, loco dicte
summe quinque librarum et victualium, habeat de iructibus prefatis, an
nuatim ut predicitur, summam quadraginta mercarum eiusdem monete
Scotie, durante toto tempore vite sue, et post ems obitum huiusmodi
summa quadraginta mercarum reuertatur et persoluatur annuatim
Jacobo Kowll consanguineo nostro, semper et quousque sibi prouisum
fuerit per dictum clominum Commendatarium de beneficio tanti valoris,
viz. quadraginta mercarum, quo adepto et prouiso, cessabit omnino et
expirabit huiusmodi pensio, Reddendo inde annuatim dicta Joneta
nobis et successoribus, et dicto monasterio Sancti Andree pro toto tem
pore vite sue deuota orationum suffragia tantum, In fidem vero et tes-
timonium omnium predictorum, presentibus, manibus nostris et dicti
domini Commendatarii subscriptis, sigillum nostrum, una cum sigillo
communi capituli Sancti Andree, in signum eorum consensus et assen-
sus, ad premissa sunt appensa, apud Pettinweme et Sanctandros respec
tive, primo die mensis Nouembris, anno domini millesimo quingen-
tesimo, quinquagesimo secundo.

ROTULUS CARTARUM ET MUNIMENTORUM
SCOCIE.1

1 . Carta Regis David de donacione Mamrii de Petnewem. PAGE

'2. Carta Regis David de Rindelgros . . l

3. Carta Regis David de una Tofta in Berewicke . 2

4. Carta Regis David de libertate Tolnei . . 4

5. Confirmacio Regis Malcolm! de Pitnewem et Inueryn 5

6. Carta Regis Malcolm! de decima de Ryndelgros . . 5

7. Carta Regis Malcolm! de decima piscarie circa Insulam de May 0

8. Carta Regis Willdmi de libertate tolnei et consuetudinis.

9. Scriptum Johannis de Haya quondam vicecomitis de Fyf de

Inquisidone facta per eumdem de secta monacJwmm de May
in curia Regis.

10. Confirmacio Regis Willelmi de donacione Regum David et

Malcolm! ...... 7

11. Carta Johannis filii Michaelis de una terra juxta Caluer-

burne et una acra prati et pastura aueriorum in Pan-
cheles . . \Q

1 2. Carta ejusdem Johannis de quadam terra juxta Goselawe 1 5

1 3. Carta Nesii de Londoniis de parte Wasti sui juxta RedeJio.

1 4. Carta ejusdem Nesii de quadam terra juxta Goselaice.

15. Confirmacio Comitis Patridi de terra juxta Kaluerlurne et

pastura.
1 G. Carta Bernard Frascr de terra de Dremschele.

1 7. Confirmacio Robert! de Londoniis de Lyngokes . ] 2

1 8. Confirmacio ecclcsiarum facta per W[illelmum\ quondam Epis-

cojmm Sancti Andree.
1 0. Consensus Priori s et Capituli Sancti Andree de eadem confir-

macione.

1 For a description of this Roll, SPP p. Ixv. The entries printed in italics describe
Charters which have not been discovered. The others indicate the deeds now printed.

ROTULUS CARTARUM ET MUNIMENTORUM SCOCIE. CX111

PAGE

20. Carta Comitis Patricii de terra juxta Windedures 14

21. Carta Malcolmi Cod de terra de Cranebriggis

22. Carta Gileberti de Berewe de terra de Mora de Berewe . 33

23. Carta Eggou Rufi de terra juxta riuulum de Lyngokes 18

25. Carta Gospatridi Comitis de una tofta juxta portum de Bele.

26. Carta Patricii Comitis de V. acris terre juxta portum de Bele.

24. Carta Johannis de Dundemor militis de terra de Turbrekes 20

27. Ordinacio facta per dominum Wpllelmum] quondam

Episcopum Sancti Andree inter monachos de May
et Dominum Henricum de Dundemor super contro-
versia cujusdam fidelitatis faciende pro terra de Tur
brekes

28. Composicio cujusdam terre in Briggate

29. Composicio cujusdam ii. marcarum in Berewike . 29

30. Dedsio cujusdam litis de dedma piscarie in portu Sancti

Andree.

31. Composicio de decima piscarie in portu de Lynestrother

32. Carta Regis David de decimis de Perth . 4

33. Confirmacio Regis Alexandri de Dremschele 13

34. Confirmacio Regis Alexandri de Lingoges 12

35. Carta Regis David de Terra de Balgally . 2
3G. Confirmacio Malcolmi Regis de donacione Regis David . 6

37. Scriptum Regis Willelmi de decima piscarie circa Insulam

deMay . 11

38. Carta Regis Willelmi de acquietacione Cani et tolnei . 11

39. Carta Regis Willelmi de acquietacione excercitus et omni

expedicione ... 10

40. Confirmacio Regis Willelmi de Burgo de Berwike . 8

41. Carta Regis Willelmi de communione nemoris de Klacmanan.

42. Carta Regis Willelmui de licencia emendi et vendendi . 1 1

43. Carta Dunekani Comitis de Fyfe de acquietacione excercitus.

44. Confirmacio Ele de terra de Berewe.

45. Composicio inter monachos de May et Adam filium Philippi

de Berewik 27

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4G. Composicio inter monachos de May et Dunekanum super

tractu retium in aqua de Teye . . .29

47. Composicio inter Abbatem de Scona et priorem et mon-

acos de Mail . . . . .30

48. Quoddam scriptum quod intitulatur conservatores.

49. Finalis concordia in[ter] Johannem de Dundemor et monachos

de May super controversia de terra de Turbrekes.

50. Confirmado de Morham de terra de Berewe.

5 1 . Composicio Johannis de Dundemor de terra de Turbrekes . 1 9

52. Carta conventus de Dunfermelyn de decimis de Balgally.

53. Carta Willelmi de Camera de iij. libris cere in Hadingtone.

54. Carta Johannis de IViggcmore de predictis iij. libris cere.

55. Carta Alexandri Cumyn Comitis de Buchan de j. pecia cere.
5G. Scriptum conscrvatorum Anglie directum Regi Alexandra.

57. Quieta clamanda domini Radulplii de Lascde dr. terra de

Fausside.

58. Quedam Composicio inter monachos de May et vicarium de Kard

de tota terra de Berewe, de qua composidone due sunt
Utere.

59. Litcra Gamelini Episcopi Sandi Andrce de libertate tolnei et

consuetudinis.
CO. Carta Willelmi de Beauer de quadam terra Ardarie . 17

6 1 . Carta Willelmi Regis de terra de Pethtoter . . 10

62. Duo privilegia Alexandri Pape, de immunitate et libertate

domus Radinges cum possessionilus suis apud Leomenestriam
et Scodam.

f53. Quedam composicio inter monachos de May et Nicholaum
Pincernam de quibusdam consuetudinibus in ecclesia del
Kynd 34

TABULA MUNIMENTORUM IN APPENDICE.

Placitum Abbatis de Eading de prioratu de May
Peticio Abbatis

Eex

citatur ad
Hading

respondendum super appellatione Abbatis

Placita coram domino rege apud Cestriam anno regni Edward I.

xxin. .....

Gift by William, Bishop of St. Andrews, to his Canons of an
annual pension out of the Priory of May, dated 1st
July 1318 , . .

Obligation by Henry, Bishop of St. Andrews, for £20 out of
the sequestrated fruits of the Priory of May

Annexation of the Priory of Pittenweem to the Archbishopric
of St. Andrews .....

Precept for citing the Prior of Pittenweem

Charter of the Isle of May to Patrick Lermonth

Letters of Protection by the Prior of St. Andrews to the Prior
of Pittenweem .....

Grant of Pensions by James, Commendator of St. Andrews, to
James Roull and his Brothers

Note of a charter of a Tenement in Anstruther by the Prior of
Pittenweem to Cristina Howesoune, with relative Act
of the Court of the Barony of Pittenweem

Contract between the Prior of Pittenweem and the Prioress of
Elcho ...

Tack of the Priory of Pittenweem in favour of James, Com
mendator of St. Andrews and Pittenweem

Grant of a Pension by James, Commendator of St. Andrews,
to Janet Rowll

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CHARTERS

PEIOEY OF THE ISLE OY MAY.

CARTE
PBIOBATUS INSTJLE DE MAY,

Eot Cart. 35 lEtito. I. $0, 31, per Inspextmug.
[De Bindelgros.]

Pro Abbate de Redynges. Rex Archiepiscopis, etc. Salutem. Inspexi-
mus cartam Davidis quondam Regis Scotie quam fecit Deo et
Ecclesie Sancte Marie et Conventui de Redinges in hec verba : —

1. IJAVID Dei gratia Rex Scotie venerabilibus fratribus et ainicis
E. Abbati et domino Briencio totique conventui de Rcdingis sal-
utem et dilectionem. Anime mee meorumque saluti providens et
vestris necessitatibus caritatis intuitu subveniens dono et concedo
Deo et ecclesie Sancte Marie et conventui de Redingis Rindalgros
per illas divisas per quas ego ipse sed et Willelmus GifFard Her-
bertus Camerarius ceterique homines mei perivimus ad vestrum
opus. Hanc itaque predictam villam pro salute animc mee antc-
cessorum et successorum meorum vobis et successoribus vestris in
perpetuam elemosinam dono et concedo ita liberam et quietam
et ab omnium hominum calumpnia absolutam in terris aquis et
piscariis sicut aliqua Abbatia in regno meo donationes suas et
possessiones liberius et quietius tenet et habet. Hac demum
consideratione ut si ego vel heredes mei predicte donation! tantum
divina inspiratione adderemus unde conventus posset sustentari
predicto loco conventum destinetis qui de beneficiis illis necessaria
habeat. Reliquum vero utilitati et dispositioni vestre concedimus.
Presentibus testibus fratre Willelmo GifFardo Gaufrido Abbate de
Dunfermelin Edwardo Cancellario Waltero de Bvdun Nicolao

CARTE PRIORATUS INSULE DE MAY.

clerico Dunecano Comite Hugone de Morevill Herberto Camerario
Waltero de Lindesie Leod de Brechin apud Dunfennelin.

[De una Tofta in Berewike.]

Inspeximus etiam quandam aliam cartam predict! Davidis quam fecit
ecclesie de May et Priori et Monachis ejusdem loci qui est cella
predicte ecclesie de Redinges in hec verba : —

kj. I/AVID Rex Scotie omnibus probis hominibus totius terre sue
salutem. Sciatis me concessisse et dedisse ecclesie de May et
Priori et Monachis ejusdem loci ibidem Deo famulantibus quandam
plenariam toftam in Bcruwic in perpetuam elemosinam pro anima
mea et animabus antecessorum et successorum meorum Quare volo
et precipio quod ipsi prcfatam toftam teneant adeo libere et quiete
sicut aliqui vel abbates vel priores in tota terra mea elemosinas
suas liberius et quietius tenent et homines qui in tofta ilia mane-
bunt liberi sint ab omni servitio et exactione. Testibus Ernaldo
Abbate de Calchoh Osbcrto Priore de Jedewrt Waltero Cancellario
Hugone de Morvilla Walterus films Alani Gilleberto de Um-
framvilla Waltero de Bolebec apud Kyngor.

[De Terra Ballegallin et Communi Pastura.]

Inspeximus etiam quandam aliam cartam predicti Davidis quam fecit
Deo et ecclesie ac fratribus predicte celle de May in hec verba :—

3. UAVID Rex Scotie Episcopis Abbatibus Comitibus Justiciariis
Baronibus Vicecomitibus et omnibus hominibus totius terre sue
salutem. Sciant tarn posteri quam presentes me pro salute anime
mee dedisse et concessisse Deo et ecclesie Omnium Sanctorum de
Mai et fratribus ibidem Deo servientibus dimidium Balegallin sicut
Gillecojm Macchinbethin et Machet MacTorfin et Malmure Thein

CARTE PRIORATUS INSULE DE MAY. 3

de Chellin eis predictam terrain proiverunt libere et quiete ad ten-
endum de me et de heredibus meis sicut ulla elemosina in terra
mea tenetur melius et libe'rius quamdiu Conventus Monacorum in
Mai fuerit. Preterea do eis et concede communem pasturam in
Sira de Chellin et in Sira de Cherel et per totam terrain meam ita
ne ullus pro pastura eos aut pecuniam eorum super meum foris-
factum laboret aut disturbet. Testibus Gregorio Episcopo de Dun-
chelden et Andrea episcopo de Cateneis et Willelmo Giffard et
Dunecano Comite et Alfwino filio Archil apud Dunfermelin.

[De donacione de Petnewem et Inerrin.]

Inspeximus etiam quandam aliam cartam predict! Davidis quam fecit
Deo et predictis ecclesie et fratribus in hec verba : —

4. DAVID Rex Scotie Episcopis Abbatibus Comitibus Vicecomi-
tibus Ministris et probis hominibus totius terre sue salutem. Sciatis
me concessisse et in perpetuam elemosinam dedisse Deo et ecclesie
de Mai et fratribus ibidem Deo servientibus tarn futuris quam
presentibus Petneweme et Inuerrin que fuit Averni per rectas
divisas ita libere et quiete ad tenendum de me sicut alie eclesie
elemosinarum mearum tenent melius et liberius. Testibus Abbate
Gaufrido de Dunfermelin et Comite Dunecano et Hugone de More-
villa et Edwardo Cancellario et Alfwino MacArchil et Macbet Mac-
Torn1 n apud Edeneburgum.

[De communitate nemoris de Clacmanec.]

Inspeximus etiam quandam aliam cartam predicti Davidis quam fecit
Achardo Priori et predictis fratribus de Mai in hec verba :—

5. IJAVID Rex Scotie Episcopis Comitibus Vicecomitibus Ministris
et Gilleserfis de Clacmanec et omnibus probis hominibus suis sal-

CARTE PR10RATUS INSULE PE MAY.

utem. Sciatis me concessisse et dedisse Achardo Priori et fratribus
de Mai in elemosinam communitatem nemoris de Clacmanec.
Quarc defendo ne ullus eos aut eoram homines in nemore dis-
turbet. Testibus Galfrido Abbate de Dunfermelin et Edwardo
Cancellario et Herberto Camerario apud Dunfermelin.

[De Libertate Tolnei.]

Inspeximus ctiam litteras patentes predicti Davidis quas fecit Priori
predicte Celle de Mai in hec verba : —

UAVID Rex Scotie Vicecomitibus prepositis ministris et omni
bus hominibus totius tcrrc sue salutem Precipio ubicumque Prior
de Mai aut aliquis suorum fratrum aut clicntium Domus de Mai
vcnerint cum rebus domus de Mai quatinus sint quieti de cano et
tolneio per totam terram meam et ut licentiam habeant vendcndi
proprias res suas et emendi necessaria domus. Preterea defendo
ne ullus eis aut rebus eorum super meum forisfactum forisfaciat.
Testibus Herberto Episcopo de Clascu et Andrea Episcopo de
Cateneis et Enialdo Abbate de Chcgho [Calehoh?] apud Strivelin.

[De decimis de Rindelgros.]

Inspeximus etiam quasdam alias litteras patentes predicti Davidis
quas fecit predictis monachis de Rindelgros qui quidem locus est de
predicta cella de Mai in hec verba : —

L/AVID Rex Scotie omnibus hominibus totius Vicecomitatus
de Pert salutem Mando vobis et fimiiter precipio quatinus detis
Monachis de Rindelgros decimas vestras in blado et caseo et in
rebus omnibus in quibus decimas dare debetis ne illas super meam
defensionem detineatis. Testibus Duncano Comite et Waltero
Cancellario apud Scone.

CARTE PRIORATUS INSULE DE MAY.

[De decimis de Rindelgros.]

Inspeximus etiam cartam Malcolmi quondam Regis Scotie quam fecit
predictis Monachis de Eyndelcros in hec verba : —

8. MALCOLMUS Rex Scotie Episcopis Abbatibus Comitibus
Vicecomitibus Ministris prepositis et omnibus probis hominibus
totius terre salutem. Sciant omnes tarn posteri quam presentes me
dedisse et hac carta mea confirmasse Monachis de Rindelcros
omnem decimam ad ecclesiam ejusdem ville pertinentem tarn in
piscationibus aquarum de Tey et Em tarn in agnis et caseis et in
omnibus rebus in quibus decime debent dari et prohibeo super
meum plenarium forisfactum ne aliquis eis inde quicquam detineat.
Testibus his Waltero Cancellario Hugone de Morwilla Nicholao
clerico apud Berewicum.

[De Pennewen et Inuerin.]

Inspeximus etiam quandam aliam cartam predicti Malcolmi quam
fecit Deo et Sanctis predicte celle de Mai in hec verba : —

9. M.ALCOLMUS Rex Scotie Comitibus Vicecomitibus Ministris
et omnibus probis hominibus totius terre sue salutem. Sciatis me
concessisse et hac mea carta confirmasse Deo et Sanctis de
Mai Pennewen et Inuerin que fuit Averni per rectas divisas sicut
Matheus Archidiaconus et Gillopatric Machturfici et ceteri multi
Inuerin ilium proiverunt ita libere et quiete sicut alie eclesie tenent
de me melius et liberius. Preterea do eis communem pasturam in
Sire de Erdros sicut habent in Sire de Challin ita ne ullus eos
disturbet pro pastura super meum plenarium forisfactum. Teste
Hugone de Morwilla apud Edenburgum.

CARTE PR1ORATUS IXSULE DE MAY.

[De donacione REGIS DAVID.]

Inspeximus etiam quandam aliam cartam confirmationis prefati Mal-
colmi quam fecit Priori et Monachis predicte Celle de Mai in hec
verba : —

10. ALCOLMUS Dei gratia Rex Scotie omnibus Episcopis Ab-
batibus Comitibus Baronibus Vicecomitibus prepositis et omnibus
probis hominibus totius terre sue tarn Francis quam Anglis et Scottis
salutcm. Xotum sit vobis me concessisse et carta mea confirmasse
Priori et Monachis de Mai donationem et concessionem avi mei
Davidis Regis ita libere et quicte sicut ipse predictus Rex eis
concessit et carta sua confirmavit, in omnibus rebus tarn terris
quam aquis ct pascuis. Quare volo et firmiter precipio quod nullus
eis aliquani faciat injuriam nee aliquis ab illis aliquid exigat nisi
illud tantummodo quod in tcmpore avi mei exigebatur. His
presentibus testibus Waltero Cancellario Comite Gospatric Hugone
de Morvilla Willelmo de Sumervill apud Linlithcu.

[De decima piscarie circa Insulam de May.]

Inspeximus etiam litteras patentes predicti Malcolmi quas fecit Mon
achis predicte Celle de Mai in hec verba : —

11. MALCOLMUS Rex Scotie omnibus probis hominibus et pisca-
toribus qui circa Insulam de Mai piscantur salutem. Mando vobis
et firmiter precipio quatinus Monachis de Mai Deo servientibus
decimas vestras absque dilatione prebeatis et prohibeo firmiter
ne aliquis vestrum illas eis detineat sicut illas habuerunt pre
dicti monachi temporibus avi mei Davidis Regis super meum
plenarium forisfactum. Testibus Waltero Cancellario Waltero filio
Alani Dapifero Waltero de Lindesia apud Dunfermelyn.

CARTE PRIORATUS INSULE DE MAY. /

[De donacione Regum DAVID et MALCOLMI.]

Inspeximus etiam cartam confirmationis Willelmi quondam Regis Scotie
quam fecit Deo et predicte ecclesie de May et Willelmo tune Priori
ejusdem loci in hec verba : —

1 2. TV^ILLELMUS Rex Scotie Episcopis Abbatibus Comitibus Baroni-
bus Justiciariis Vicecomitibus et omnibus probis hominibus totius
terre sue clericis et laicis salutem. Sciant presentes et futuri me con-
cessisse et hac carta confirmasse Deo et ecclesie Omnium Sanctorum
de Mai et Willelmo Priori et successoribus ejus et fratribus ibidem
Deo servientibus et ordinem Cluniacensem ibidem tenentibus in
liberam et perpetuam elemosinam donationes quas Rex David avus
meus pie memorie et predecessor meus Rex Malcolmus frater meus
eis dederunt et concesserunt scilicet ex Regis Dayidis donatione
Petneweme et Inverrin que fuit Averni per rectas utriusque ville
divisas et dimidium de Balegallin quia reliquam partem ejusdem
ville dedi ex donatione mea eis per rectas utriusque partis illius
ville divisas. Concedo etiam eis communem pasturarn in Schira
de Kellyn et in Schira de Karal sicut carta Regis Davidis testatur
et unum plenarium toftum in Burgo meo de Berewych. Ex dona
tione vero Regis Malcolmi v. marcas singulis annis de cano meo
de navibus venientibus apud Pert sicut carta Regis Malcolmi
fratris mei testatur et confirmat. Precipio etiam ut omnes qui
piscantur circa Insulam de Mai rectas decimas suas Deo et predicte
ecclesie sine occasione solvant. Prohibeo etiam firmiter ne quis de
cimas suas eis injuste detineat sicut habuerunt in tempore regis
Davidis super meum forisfactum et ne quis in aquis eorum piscari
presumat nee edificia construere in Insula de Mai nee terram de
Mai fodere nee in ea herbam capere nisi per eorum licentiam. Pre-
terea etiam concedo eis et confirmo unam mansuram cum tofto in

CARTE PRIORATUS INSULE DE MAY.

Dunbar ct applicationem unius navis ad necessaria domus sue
transportanda sicut Conies Gospatricius eis dedit et concessit et
rex Malcolmus frater mciis eis carta sua confirmavit. Quarc volo
et firmiter prccipio ut predict! monachi prenominatas terras et
tenuras teneant et habeant ita plenarie quiete libere et honorifice
sicut carte antecessoruni meorum Regis Davidis et Regis Malcolm!
eis tcstantur ct confirniant et sicut aliqua abbatia in toto regno
ineo elemosinas suas liberius quietius et honorificentius tenet et
possidet. Ita taincn quod semper habeatur ibi conventus xiij.
monachonim de ordine Cluniacensi et quod Prior ejusdem loci
scilicet de Mai non ammoveatur nisi pro manifcsta ipsius culpa que
prius cognita fuerit michi ct episcopo Sancti Andrce. Testibus
Davidc fratre inco Nicholao Canccllario Matheo Archidiacono
Sancti Andrce Comite Waldeve. Comite Dunecano Ricardo de
Morevilla Constalmlario Waltero filio Alan! Dapifcro Davidc Oliff
Xesio filio Willelmi Hugonc Ridel Galfrido de Malevilla aput Pert.

[De tofto iii Burgo de Berewic.]

Inspeximus etiam quandam aliam cartam confirmationis predict! Will
elmi quam fecit ecclesie et Priori ac monachis predicte Celle de Mai
in liec verba : —

V\ ILLELMUS Dei gratia Rex Scotie omnibus probis hominibus
totius terre sue clericis et laicis salutem. Sciant presentes et futuri
me concessisse^ et hac carta mea confirmasse ecclesie de Mai et
Priori et Monachis ibidem Deo servientibus illud plenarium toftum
in Burgo meo de Berewic quod Rex David avus meus eis dedit.
Quare volo et prccipio quatinus predicti monachi toftum illud
teneant et habeant libere et quiete in liberam et perpetuam elemo-
sinam. Volo etiam ut homines qui in tofto illo manebunt liberi

CARTE PRIORATUS INSULE DE MAY. 9

sint ab omni servicio et exactione sicut carta Regis Davidis avi mei
testatur. Testibus Willelmo Episcopo Sancti Andree Philippe de
Valoniis Camerario nostro Willelmo de Boscho Willelmo Cumin
apud Berewicum iiij. die Julii.

[De acquietacione Cani et Tolnei.]

Inspeximus etiam quandam aliam cartam prefati Willelmi quam fecit
predictis Priori et Monachis in hec verba : —

14. WlLLELMUS Dei gratia Rex Scotie Justiciaries Vicecomitibus
Baronibus Ministris et omnibus probis hominibus totius terre sue
salutem. Sciatis me dedisse et concessisse et hac carta mea con-
firmasse Priori de Mai et Monachis ibidem Deo servientibus licen-
tiam et liberam potestatem vendendi et emendi quodcunque opus
habent ad proprios usus suos per totam terram meam. Quare volo et
firmiter precipio ut ipsi et serviente proprii domus sue de dominiis
catallis predictorum monachorum que vendiderint et de omnibus
que ad eorundem proprios usus emerint sint liberi et quieti a cano
et theloneo et ab omni alia consuetudine ubicumque pro tali negotio
venerint. Precipio etiam ut homines eorum alii in terra ipsorum
manentes sint liberi et quieti a cano et theloneo et omni alia con
suetudine tantum in portibus terre ipsorum monachorum de vendi-
tione et emptione. Concede etiam ut quatuor denarios habeant de
quatuor retinaculis singularum navium que in portibus suis de Ped-
newem et de Amestroder causa piscandi vel piscem vendendi appli-
cuerint et de batellis similiter qui annexa habuerint gubernacula.
Canum vero tantum de eisdem portibus ad opus meum retineo et
de cano illo per manus ministrorum meorum ibidem canum sus-
cipientium quemque decimum denarium predictis monachis dari
precipio. Testibus Hugone Episcopo Sancti Andree Comite Dune-

CARTE PRIORATUS INSULE DE MAY.

cano Comite Gileberto Waltero de Berkele Camerario Willelmo de
Mortemer Galfrido de Malever apud Pert.

[De terra de Petother.]

Inspeximus etiam quandam aliam cartam predict! Willelmi quam fecit
Deo et ecclesie ac monachis predicte Celle de Mai in hec verba :

15. W ILLELMUS Dei gratia Rex Scotie Episcopis Abbatibus Comi-
tibus Baronibus Justiciariis Vcecomitibus prepositis ministris et
omnibus probis hominibus totius terre sue clericis et laicis salutem.
Sciant presentes et futuri me dedisse et concessisse et hac carta mea
confirmasse Deo et ecclesie Sanctorum de Mai et Monachis ibidem
Deo servientibus Petother per rectas divisas suas cum omnibus
justis pertinentiis suis Tenendum in liberam et puram etperpetuam
elemosinam in terris et aquis in pratis et pascuis in moris et maresiis
et in omnibus aliis ad predictam terram juste pertinentibus italibere
quiete plenarie et honorifice sictit alias terras et elemosinas suas
liberius quietius plenius et honorificentius in regno meo tenent et
possident. Testibus Hugone Cancellario meo Ricardo de Prebenda
clerico meo Radulfo et Waltero Capellanis meis Philippo de Valoniis
Camerario meo Magistro Henrico clerico meo Willelmo de Haia
Alexandro Vicecomite de Strivelin Ricardo filio Hugonis Willelmo
Flandrensi Herberto de Camera apud Clam [clonin?] xvij die Aprilis.

[De acquietacione exercitus et omni expedicione.]

Inspeximus etiam quandam aliam cartam predicti Willelmi quam fecit
Deo et Priori et Monachis dicte Celle de Mai in hec verba : —

If). W ILLELMUS Dei gratia Rex Scotie Episcopis Abbatibus Comi-
tibus Baronibus Justiciariis Vicecomitibus Ministris et ceteris probis
hominibus totius terre sue clericis et laicis salutem. Sciant pre-

CARTE PRIORATUS INSULE DE MAY. 11

sentes et poster! me concessisse et hac carta mea confirmasse Deo
et Priori de Mai et Monachis ibidem Deo servientibus quod omnes
terre eorum et omnes homines eorum in terris ipsorum manentes
sint liberi et quieti de exercitu et expeditione. Testibus Davide
fratre meo Comite Dunecano Waltero de Bydun Cancellario Wal-
tero de Wyndleshora Philippo de Valoniis Rogero de Valoniis
Roberto de Berchele Waltero de Berchele Camerario Willelmo de
Haia apud Rading.

[De aquietacione Cani et Tolnei.]

Inspeximus etiam quandam aliam cartam predicte Willelmi quam fecit
predictis Priori et Monachis in hec verba : —

17. VV ILLELMUS Rex Scotie Vicecomitibus prepositis ministris et
omnibus probis hominibus totius terre sue salutem. Sciatis me
dedisse et sigillo meo confirmasse Priori de Mai et Monachis
ibidem servientibus Deo licentiam et liberam potestatem vendendi
et emendi quo opus habent per totam terram meam. Quare volo
et firmiter precipio ut ipsi et servientes eorum et homines sint
liberi et quieti a cano et theloneo et ab omni alia consuetudine
ubicumque pro tali negotio venerint. Precipio etiam ut homines
qui causa piscandi in terra ipsorum applicuerint liberi et quieti
sint a cano et theloneo et alia consuetudine pro venditione piscium
et emtione preter ea que Priori et Monachis debentur. Testibus
Nicolao Cancellario Waltero Dapifero Ricardo de Morvilla apud
Edeneburgum.

[De decima piscarie circa Insulam de May.]

Inspeximus etiam litteras patentes predict! Willelmi quas fecit predictis
Priori et Monachis in hec verba : —

18. W ILLELMUS Rex Scotie omnibus piscatoribus qui piscem
capiunt circa Mai salutem. Mando et firmiter precipio quatinus

12 CARTE PRIORATUB INSULE DE MAY.

plenarie et integre reddatis Priori de Mai et Monachis ibidem Deo
servientibus decimas suas et consuetudines et rectitudines quas
habuerunt tempore Regis Malcolm! fratris mei sicut carta sua
quam hide habent testatur et sicut habuerunt ante teinpus Prioris
Willelini de omnimodis redditibus et rectitudinibus et de modico
et de magno et prohibeo ne quis eis inde quicquam detineat super
nieam forisfacturam quia eis juste meam firmam pacein concessi.
Testibus Xicholao Cancellario Ricardo de Morvilla Constabulario
Waltero filio Alan! Dapifero apud Edeneburgum.

[De Lingoc.]

Inspcximus etiam cartam confirmationis Alexandri quondam Kegis
Scotie quam fecit Deo et predictis Monachis de Mai in hec verba : —

j:VLEXAXDER Dei gratia Rex Scotie omnibus probis hominibus
totius terre sue clericis et laicis salutem. Sciant presentes et futuri
me concessisse et hac carta mea confirmative donacionem illam quam
Robertus de Londoniis frater meus fecit Deo et Sanctis de Maii et
Monachis ibidem Deo servientibus de Lingoc que fuit de vasto ejus
de Kellin. Tenendum in puram et perpetuam elemosinam per
rectas divisas suas et cum omnibus justis pertinentiis suis ita libere
et quiete sicut carta predict! Roberti de Londoniis inde facta pre
dictis Monachis de May testatur salvo servitio meo. Testibus
Willelmo de Boscho Cancellario meo Willelmo Cumin Comite de
Buchan Justiciario Scotie Davide de Haya Willelmo de Muntfichet
Thoma Hostiario Galfrido filio Ricardi Thoma de Haya apud
Clonin xx vj. die Marcii.

CARTE PRIORATUS INSULE DE MAY. 13

[De Dremescheles.]

Inspeximus etiam quandam aliam cartam preclicti Alexandri quam fecit
Priori et Monachis dicte Celle de May in hec verba : —

20. ALEXANDER Dei gratia Rex Scotie omnibus probis hominibus
totius terre sue salutem. Sciant presentes et futuri nos concessisse
et hac carta nostra confimiasse conventionem factam inter Priorem
et Monachos de May ex una parte et Bernardum Eraser ex altera
videlicet de tota terra de Dremessheles quam idem Bernardus
Eraser dimisit ad perpetuam firmam predictis Priori et Monachis
de May. Tenendum et habendum sibi et successoribus suis de pre-
dicto Bernardo et heredibus suis in perpetuum. Ita libere quiete
plenarie et honorifice sicut carta dicti Bernard! Eraser hide plenius
confecta predictis Priori et Monachis de May juste testatur salvo
servicio nostro. Testibus Willelmo electo Glasguensi Cancellario
Henrico de Strivelin filio Comitis Waltero Byset Davide de Has-
tengys Willelmo de Munfichet Willelmo Byset Anselmo de Camelin
apud Strivelin septimodecimo die August! anno regni domini Regis
nonodecimo.

Nos autem donationes concessiones et confirmation es predictas ratas
habentes et gratas eas pro nobis et heredibus nostris quantum in nobis
est concedimus et confirmamus sicut carte et littere predicte ration-
abiliter testantur. Hiis testibus Venerabilibus patribus Willelmo Archi-
episcopo Eboracensi Anglie Primate Waltero Coventrensi et Lychefel-
densi Joanne Cicestrensi Radulpho Londoniensi et Joanne Karliolensi
Episcopis Henrico de Lacy Comite Lincolnie Hugone le Despenser
Rogero de Mortuo Mari Seniore Johanne de la Mare et aliis. Datum
per manum nostram apud Camboc iiijto- die Marcii per finem xx. lib-
rarum factum coram consilio. Dupplicatur.

CARTE EX LIBRO CARTARUM
PRIORATUS SANCTI ANDREE.

Hirtoratus Sanctt

(Pp. 379, et seq.)

CARTA Patricii comitis de Dunbar.

21. 'JMXIBUS sancte matris ecclesie filiis presens scriptum visuris ucl
audituris. Patricius comes de Dunbar salutem in Domino Noueritis
me concessisse et hac present! carta mea confirmasse deo et sanctis
de May et monachis ibidem deo seruientibus pro salute anime mee
et omnium antecessorum meorum et successorum in liberam puram
et perpetuam elemosinam totam terram que continetur infra has
diuisas scilicet de Windidure usque ad Kingissete. et sic per semitam
descendendo usque ad Kingisburne et ita ascendendo per Kingis-
bunie usque ad altam uiam que extenditur per le rede stane. et per
illam uiam usque ad Windidure. tenendam sibi in perpetuum de
me et heredibus meis cum communi pastura et cum omnibus com-
munibus aisiamentis ad eandem terram pertinentibus adeo libere et
quiete et pacifice sicut aliqua elemosina in regno scocie liberius et
quiecius potest dari uel concedi. sicut in carta donacionis Patricii
comitis predecessoris mei plenius continetur. In cuius rei testi-
monium presenti scripto sigillum meum apposui. Hiis testibus
domino Willelmo Wischard episcopo Sancti Andree domino Da . .

Sancto Andrea Lundoris et multis aliis.

CARTE PRIORATUS INSULE BE MAY. 15

CARTA comitis Patricii de Dunbar de una vacca.

22. OMNIBUS hoc scrip turn visuris uel audituris Patricius comes de
dunbar salutem in domino sempiternam. Noueritis me dedisse con-
cessisse quietum clamasse. et hac meo presenti carta confirmasse in
perpetuum pro me et omnibus antecessoribus et successoribus meis
deo et sanctis de May et monachis ibidem deo seruientibus imam
uaccam quam antecessores mei receperunt et ego recipere consueui
annuatim pro terra quam de me tenent in Lambermor. In cuius
rei testimonium huic scripto sigillum meum apposui. Hiis testibus
Domino Willelmo Wishard episcopo sancti Andree. domino Dauid
de Louchor. domino Johanne Wishard. domino Alano de Ormistun.
domino Radulpho de Lasceles militibus. domino Johanne priore
Sancti Andree. domino Nicholao abbate de Lundors et multis aliis.

CARTA Johannis filii Michaelis de Mayschelis in

Lambyrmur.

23. feCIANT presentes et futuri quod ego Johannes filius Michaelis
dedi et concessi et hac carta confirmasse deo monachis ibidem deo
seruientibus assensu uolun. ... am terram . . . elaive usque . . .

a Windedure turn de Bromside et a Bromside usque ad

Kaluerburne. et ita ascendendo usque ad Goselaw in qua terra
dixerat predictus Nesius se ius habere. Hanc autem terram pre-
fatis monachis dedi et concessi in liberam et puram et perpetuam
elemosinam ab omni seruicio etexaccione quietam et absolutam.
Et ut hec concessio et donacio firma permaneat et inconcussa. earn
sigilli mei appensione roboraui. Hiis testibus Willelmo Patric.
Patricio filio Ade. Rogero de Merlei. Neso de London. Gilberto de

10 CARTE PRIORATUS INSULE T)E MAY.

Poulwrt. Ada filio eius. Roberto de Burneuile. Alano filio Patricii.
Alano filio Willelmi senescaldo Nesii dc London, et multis aliis.

CARTA Johannis filii Michaelis super terra de
Mayscheles.

24. feCIAXT presentes et futuri. quod ego Johannes films Michaelis
assensu et uoluntatc heredis inei dedi et concessi et hae carta mea
confirniaui deo et sanctis de May. et monachis ibidem deo seruienti-
bus pro anima mea. et animabus patris mei. et matris mee. et Duncani
fratris mei. et uxoris mee. et heredis mei. et omnium antecessorum et
successortim meorum in liberam. et puram. et pcrpctuam elemosinam
totam terrain in australi parte de Caluerburne a uado quod est inter
Panscheles et Kingessete usque ad lapidem stantem quasi medio
loco inter austrum et occidentem. et inde ad magnum lapidem qui
situs est sub Winethes. et inde usque ad Strotherhefed. et inde per
semitam paruam usque ad Windesduris in pertinenciis uille mee de
Panscheles. cum una acra prati. et cum pastura que sufficiat ad sus-
tentandum tres centas oues matrices, et triginta uaccas portantes. et
uiginti quatuor equas portantes cum sequela. Et cum fuerit duorum
annorum ammouebitur ipsa sequela, et sic deinceps. Concede eciam
ut habeant prcdicti monachi in pastura mea decem sues portantes
cum sequela donee sit superanuata. et sic deinceps. Ita concede
hominibus eorum qui predictam terram tenuerint petas et turbas
quantum necesse habuerint ad domos suas. Hanc autem conces-
sionem et donacionem ego et heredes mei prefatis monachis in per-
petuum ab excercitu et expedicione. et omni seruicio. et exaccione.
et multura, warantizabimus et aquietabimus. Et ut hec concessio et
donacio robur perpetue firmitatis optineat, earn sigilli mei appen-
sione roboraui. Hiis testibus. Roberto de London filio Willelmi

CARTE PRIORATUS INSULE DE MAY. 17

regis Scocie. Michale filio et herede predict! domini Johannis.
Radulpho rectore ecclesie de Wemes. Waldeuo filio Merlesswein.
Duncano filio Ade de Kilcunkath Thoma de Lundin. Galfrido de
Maleuile. Johanne de Petkeri. Symone capellano sepedicti Johannis.
Roberto, ct Patricio seruientibus ems. et multis aliis.

CARTA Willelmi de Beaueyr de terra de Ardarie.

25. feCIANT presentes et futuri. quod ego Wilelmus dc Beaueir con-
cessi et dedi Deo. et sancte Marie et sanctis de May. et semis dei
ibidem deo seruientibus terrain meam de Ardarie. imam scilicet
carucatam. et unam bouatam. in perpetuam elemosinam pro salute
anime mee. et pro salute anime domine nice Ade comitissc. et regis
Maucolmi filii eius. et pro salute domini mei regis Willelmi. et pro
salute omnium antecessorum suomm, tenendam libere. et quiete
sicut ego earn melius tenui. sicut carta domini regis testatur. Terra
uero quam dedi uxori mee in dotem. due scilicet bouate. et una
bouata quam dedi Radulpho seruienti meo. post mortem ipsorum in
manus monachorum de May redibit. Vt autem hec mea donacio
firma et stabilis in perpetuum pcrmaneret. earn prcdictis monachis
presenti carta confirmaui. et qui earn ratam tenuerit ct s . . . .

conseruet cum v et semen suum duplicetur super terram.

Oro hac uero donacione prior et monachi de May susceperit me in
fraternitatem suam .... cium suum tarn corporale quam spirit-
uale in monacatum in mortem. Hiis testibus Willelmo capellano
de Karal. Willelmo capellano de Kilredeni. Roberto capellano.
Bricio clerico. Gileberto filio ejus Willelmo clerico de Rindelgros.
Gaufrido de Einestrothir. Reingod de Karal. Roberto ruffo. Will
elmo fratre eius. Radulpho seruiente meo.

18 CARTE PR1OHATUS 1NSULK BE MAY.

CARTA Eggou Ruffi de terra prope Lingoch.

26. feCIANT presentcs et futuri quod ego Eggou Ruffus uoluntate et
assensu Donecani heredis mei dedi et concessi et hac carta mea
confirmaui Deo et sanctis de May et monachis ibidem Deo seruienti-
bus pro anima mea et animabus patris mei et matris mee. et Donecani
filii mei. et Donecani heredis mei. et Agnetis uxoris mee. et omnium
antecessomm meorum et successorum in liberam. et puram et per-
petuam clcmosinam. terrain a riuulo que diuidebat terrain meam a
terra de Lingoch usque ad fossata que facta fuerunt in presencia
mea et aliorum proborum uirorum. scilicet Agnetis uxoris mee.
Roberti le Mare Willclmi Bolk. Ylfi de Lingoch. Malkolmi dc
Inuerin. et quorumdam aliorum in latere montis que est ex aquilon-
ali parte ipsius riuuli .... donacionem et concessionem ego
et heredes mei prefatis monachis in perpetuimi ab excercitu ex-
pedicioue et multura. et oiuni seruicio et exaccione \varantizabimus
et aquietabimus. Et ut hec donacio et concessio firma sit et stabilis,
earn sigilli mei apposicione roboraui. Hiis testibus Roberto dc
London. Laurencio archidiacono ; Waldcuo filio Mcrleswein ; Thoma
Quoco; Thoma capellano de Kellin; Roberto le Mare; Malkolmo de
Inuerin ; Gillecrist fratre cius ; Vlfo de Lingoch ; Meruin seruiente
predict! Eggou Rufi et multis aliis.

CARTA Alexandri Comyn comitis de Buchan. de
quadraginta denariis.

27. OMNIBUS hoc scriptum uisuris vel audituris. Alexander Cumyn
comes de Buchan. Justiciarius scocic. salutem. Nouerit uniuersitas
uestra nos dedisse. concessi sse. et hac carta nostra confirmasse. pro

CARTE PRIORATUS INSULE DE MAY. 19

nobis et heredibus nostris et pro salute anime nostre. et ante-
cessorum. et heredum nostrorum. Deo et sancte Marie, et ad
luminarium sancti Ethirnini de insula de May. et monachis ibidem
Deo et sancto Ethirnini seruientibus unam petram cere uel quadra-
ginta denarios annuatim recipiendos apud Rossyn ad nundinas
sancti Andree. Tenendam et habendam dictis monachis de nobis
et heredibus nostris inperpetuum in puram et perpetuam elemo-
sinam. Et nos et heredes nostri dictam petram cere uel dictos
quadraginta denarios dictis monachis adquietabimus inperpetuum.
In cuius rei testimonium, presenti scripto sigillum nostrum fecimus
apponi. Hiis testibus domino Hugone de Byaumis; domino Roberto
de Walichope. domino Thoma capellano. domino W. de Syneburne.
Ada de Haleth clerico. Ricardo clerico. Bernardo de Erth. et aliis.

COMPOSICIO inter nos et Johannem de Dunde-
more de Turbrech.

.tlEC est finalis concordia, anno gracie. M°.cc°. sexagesimo facta
inter religiosos uiros priorem et monachos de May ex parte vna. et
dominum Johannem de Dundemore militem ex altera. videlicet quod
cum controuersia mota esset inter eosdem super quadam terra quo
uocatur Turbrech in Fyf, post multas altercaciones inter partes
habitas, lis in hunc modum conquieuit. scilicet quod dictus dominus
Johannes totam dictam terram de Turbrech per suas rectas et
antiquas diuisas dictis priori et monachis dimisit. quietam clamauit.
et presenti scripto in liberam et perpetuam elemosinam pro anima
sua et animabus antecessorum et successorum suorum confirmauit.
Pro hac dimissione. quieta clamancia, et confirmacione. prefati
prior et monachi concessenmt dicto domino Johanni et heredibus
suis unum monachum diuina celebrantem in capella beate Marie uir-
ginis in insula de May. pro anima sua. et animabus antecessorum et

20 CARTE PRIORATUS INSULE DE MAY.

successorum suorum in pcrpctuum concesserunt. etiam eidem domino
Johanni et heredibus suis singulis annis dimidiam marcam argenti.
uel sexaginta mulewellos ad duos anni terminos. scilicet ad pente-
costen imam medietatcm. ct ad festum sancti Martini in hieme.
aliam medietatem. ita quod sit in opcione dictorum prioris et mona-
chonim dictam dimidiam marcam. siue dictos mulewellos suis
terminis soluerc. concesserunt insuper dicto Johanni et heredibus
suis unam lampadcm uitream in ecclesia de Syreis. et ad sustenta-
cionem eiusdem lampadis, duos galones olei, uel duodecim denarios
per annum inperpetuum. Si autem contingat dictos priorem et
monachos uel aliquem successorum suorum prescriptam formam
pads non obseruare. uel in aliquo infringerc, competat extunc dicto
Johanni uel heredibus suis actio in dicta terra que ante tempus
istius pacis inite eidem competebat. Et ad huius rei fidem et
sccuritatem, parti huius script! in modum cyrograffi confecti penes
sepe dictum dominum Johanncm resident!, sigillum domini Hugonis
tune prioris de May appositum est. et parti penes dictos priorem et
monachos resident!, sigillum dicti domini Johannis est appensum.

CARTA Johannis de Dundemor de Turbrech.

29. SciAXT presentes et futuri. quod ego Johannes de Dundemor
dedi concessi et present! carta mea confirmaui pro me et heredibus
meis deo et ecclesie de May et priori et monachis ibidem deo
seruientibus et inperpetuum seruituris totam terrain illam que
dicitur Turbrek in Fyf. per suas rectas diuisas. cum omnibus liber-
tatibus. ct aisiamentis ad dictam terrain spectantibus. in liberam
puram et perpetuam elemosinam. pro anima mea. et animabus ante-
cessorum et successorum meorum. Quare uolo quod prefati prior et
monachi dictam terram habeant et teneant de me et heredibus meis
sibi et successoribus suis in perpetuum. libere, quiete, integre, et

CARTE PRIOR ATUS INSULE BE MAY. 21

pacifice, ab omni seruicio secular!, exaccione. et omni alia consue-
tudine et demanda. et sicut aliqua elemosina in toto regno Scocie
liberius tenetur. et quiecius possidetur. Et ego Johannes et heredes
mei dictam terram de Turbrek in omnibus et per omnia sicut superius
prelocutum est. aquietabimus et defendemus dictis priori et mon-
achis suisque successoribus contra omnes mortales warantizabimus
salua mihi et heredibus meis conuencione in cyrographo inter nos
super hoc confecto, plenius coritenta. Et ut hec mea donacio et con-
firmacio robur optineat perpetue firmitatis, in eius fidem et testi-
rnonium presentem cartain sigilli mei apposicione roboraui. Hiis
testibus magistro Ada do M .... tune preposito ecclesie sancte
Marie ciuetatis sancti Andree, domino Galfrido de Ferseleya milite,
domino Ricardo Camerario milite, Ricardo de Maleuile, Johanne
Coco de Balcasky, Alano de Salelioc, Roberto Mainard, Johanne
Coco de Abircrumby, Ricardo Coco de Abircrumby. et multis aliis.

SENTENCIA Willelmi episcopi Sancti Andree
contra Henricum de Dundemore.

30. OMNIBUS has literas uisuris uel audituris W. Dei gracia Sancti
Andree episcopus eternam in Domino salutem. Nouerit uniuersitas
vestra quod cum suscitata fuisset controuersia inter dominum Hen
ricum de Dundemore militem ex parte vna. et priorem et monachos
de May ex altera, super fidelitate et fidelitatis iuramento petitis per
ipsum dominum Henricum a dictis priore et monachis racione terre
de Turbrek in Fyf elemosinate monachis supradictis. partes predicte
volentes suscitatam controuersiam concordia terminare. tarn super
fidelitatis predicte petito iuramento. quam super districtu facto per
dictum dominum Henricum contra dictos priorem et monachos
quam racione fidelitatis denegate et iuris placita tenendi in terra

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predicta nostro se ordinacioni et arbitrio submiserunt. promittentes
corporal! hinc inde prestito iurameuto arbitrio nostro et ordinacioni
omnino parere. et incontrarium perpetuo non uenire vllo modo. Nos
autem auditis hinc inde propositis iuribus utriusque partis, pro-
nunciamus dictos priorem et monachos racione terre predicte de
Turbrech ad fidelitatem faciendani dicto domino Henrico uel suis
heredibus non teneri. iinino ipsos priorem et monachos decernimus
ad fidelitatem faciendani dicto domino Henrico uel suis heredibus
penitus non teneri. ipsi domino Henrico suisque heredibus tarn super
fidelitate petita, quam super iurc quod uendicat se habere super
terra de Turbrech. placita. uel curiam detinendi, perpetuum silen-
cium imponentes. ipsumque dominum Henricum ad restitucionem
cuiusdam equi dictorum prioris et monachorum quern pro fideli
tate non prestita cepit a dictis priore et monachis. et captum
detinet. condempnamus faciendum infra octo dies priori et monachis
supradictis. In cuius rei testimonium prescntibus sigillum nostrum
duximus apponendum. Datum apud Cupir die lime proximo post
festum purificacionis beate uirginis. anno domini M°. cc°. lxxx°.
quinto.

COMPOSICIO de duabus marcis de tofto in
Berwyck.

3 1 . UMN1BUS Christi fidelibus presens scriptum visuris uel audituris . .
de Scona et J. de Lundors dei gracia Abbates, et magister Laurencius
Sanctiandree archidiaconus. salutem eternam in domino. Cum de
mandato apostolico coram nobis questio uerteretur inter priorem et
monachos de May ex uua parte. et Thomam filium Eustachii de
Berewyc ex altera super quibusdam terris in Berewyc, videlicet
in uia pontis quas idem monachi dicebant sibi collatas de testa-
mento Waldeui Ruffi. tandem inter eos sub hac forma amicabilitcr

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conuenit. videlicet, quod idem Thomas recognouit ius predictorum
monachorum in predictis terris. et remisit totum clamium suum
quod habuit uel habere potuit contra predictos monachos. Tenebit
autem idem Thomas terram ill am quam monachi dicebant sibi a
Waldeuo predicto legatam cum alia terra quam idem Waldeus
de eisdem monachis tantum in uita sua tenuit. libere et quiete. sibi
et heredibus suis. Reddendo inde annuatim priori et monachis duas
marcas argenti vnam ad pentecosten, et aliam ad sanctum martinum.
Idem uero Thomas satisfaciet Agneti uxori predicti Waldeui sine
prejudicio predictorum monachorum si forte moueat placitum de
dote sua. Ad hoc autem fideliter obligauit se utraque pars fideli
interposicione in presencia iudicum. et perpetuata est eorum iuris-
dictio de consensu parcium ne possit alterutra pars ab hac forma
pacis in posterum resilire. Et ad maiorem securitatem habebit
idem Thomas cartam prioris de May confirmatam per sigillum
abbatis de Radingis; et in huius rei testimonium presens scriptum
sigillorum nostrorum apposicione roborauimus.

COMPOSICIO de xii. denariis in villa cle Berwych.

32. OMNIBUS christi fidelibus presens scriptum visuris uel audituris.
Radulphus prior de May et eiusdem loci monachi salutem eternam
in domino. Ad uniuersitatis uestre noticiam uolumus peruenire
quod cum de mandato apostolico coram de Scone et Lundors dei
gracia abbatibus. et magistro Laurencio Sancti Andree archidiacono
coniudicibus questio uerteretur inter abbatem et conuentum de
Radingis. et nos ex una parte. et Symonem post de Berewyc ex altera.
super quadam terra in Brigekata domui de May in elemosinam
collata. Lis tandem amicabiliter sub hac forma quieuit. videlicet, cum
constitute esset prior de May procurator abbatis et conuentus de

24 CARTE PK10RATUS INSULE DE MAY.

Radingis ad transigendum sine componendum, predictus Symon dedit
nobis uiginti solidos pro bono pacis, eo pacto quod Symon et heredes
sui tenebunt terrain illam proximain terrc quam Waldeuus Rufus
domui de May Icgauit. de qua terra aliquando inter nos et Thoinam
filium Eustachii coram eisdem iudicibus fuit litigatum. vnde idem
Thomas et heredes sui predicto Symoni annuatim respondebunt de
decem et octo denariis. sepenominatus uero Symon secundum
forniam cartarum quas de antecessoribus nostris habet, persoluet
domui de May aiinuatiin uiginti denarios ad pascha sine arte et
inalo ingenio. In liuius rei uero testimonium sigillum nostrum cum
sigillis iudicum preclictorum present! scripto apposuimus. valeat
uniuersitas vestra in domino.

CAHTA Gilbert! de Berewe de terra in villa de

Barewe.

33. (JMNIBUS sancte matris ecclesie filiis has literas uisuris uel audi-
turis Gilbcrtus de Berewe qui dicitur de Sancto Martino, salutem
in domino. Ad uniuersitatis uestre noticiam uolo perueiiire me
pro anima inea et animabus illustrium regum David, Malkolmi,
Willelmi, et comitis Henrici, et Ade comitisse, et Alexandri de
Sancto Martino, et Ele filie ipsius, et animabus antecessorum et
successonim meorum, dedisse et hac carta mea confirmasse Deo et
sanctis de May, et monachis ibidem Deo seruientibus, totam terram
illam de niora de Barewe proximo adiacentem colli que dicitur
Witelawe uersus occidentem, illam que accedit michi quando
predicta niora diuisa fuit inter dominam Elam de Sancto Martino
et me, scilicet per uiam que dicitur Monkesgate usque in uallem
([ue diuidit terram illam et Witelawe. et sic sicut uallis se extendit
uersus austrum usque riuulum de Swinedenc, et ita per riuulum
uersus occidentem usque ad nouum fossatum quod Radulphus

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capellanus. de Barewe, tune decanus de Fif, fecit loco diuise inter
predictam terram. et terrain iam dicte domine Ele; et ita uersus
aquilonem usque Monkesgate; tenendam de me et heredibus meis
in liberam et puram et perpetuam elemosinam, et ab omni seruicio
et exaccione seculari quietam et absolutam, sicut aliqua elemosina
in regno Scocie liberius quiecius et honorificencius datur et possi-
detur. Hanc autem donacionem et concessionem ego et heredes
mei predictis monachis ab omni seruicio et exaccione in perpetuum
warantizabimus et aquietabimus. Et vt hec concessio et donacio
robur perpetue firmitatis optineat, earn sigilli mei apposicione robo-
raui. Hiis testibus Siluestro rectore sancti monialium de Hadingtona.
Johanne Giffard. Johanne de Penkatlan Michaele fratre eius. Adam
filio Vdardi. Radulpho dccano de Fyf. Alano capellano de Berewe.
Radulpho capellano de Donecanelowe. Roberto Rouscl. Hugone
filio eius. Gileberto Noreis. Willelmo ueteri preposito. Waltero filio
eius. Ernaldo preposito. et multis aliis.

CARTA Johannis prioris de May de terra de

Barewe.

UMNIBUS sancte matris ecclesie filiis has literas uisuris et audi-
turis. Johannes prior de May et ciusdem loci fratres. eternam in
Domino salutem. Ad vniuersitatis vestre noticiam volumus per-
uenire nos concessisse et hac carta nostra confirmasse Radulpho
capellano de Karel terram nostram apud Berwe quam habemus ex
donacione Gileberti de Berewe qui dicitur de Sancto Martino.
scilicet per uiam que dicitur Monkesgate usque in uallem que
diuidit terram illam de Witelawe et sic sicut uallis se extendit
uersus austrum in riuulum de Swinedene. et ita per riuulum uersus
occidentem usque ad nouum fossatum quod predictus Radul pirns
tune decanus de Fyf fecit loco diuise inter prefatam terram et

26 CARTE PR10RATUS INSULE DE MAY.

terrain domiiie Ele de Sancto Martino. et ita uersus aquiloiiem
usque Monekesgate. Tenendam de uobis tamcn in uita sua. libere.
et quiete. et honorifice. et ab onini seruicio et exaccione quietam. et
absolutam. Reddendo nobis inde annuatim iiij solidos ad duos
tenninos. scilicet ad pentecosten ij solidos. et ad festum sancti
Martini ii solidos. Et ut hec donacio et concessio rata sit et
stabilis utrique parti placuit prescntis scripti interposicione. et sig-
illorum eoruin apposicione earn roborare. Hiis testibus. magistro
Laurencio archidiacono de Sancto Andrea, doniina Ela de Sancto
Martino. Johannc de Morham. Gileberto de Sancto Martino. et
Hadulpho filio eius. Waltero capellano de Karel. Johanne capellano
de Petencweni. Hugonc preposito de Peteneweme. et multis aliis.

SENTENCIA super tofto de Dunbar.

v/MNIBUS Christi fidelibus hoc scriptuin visuris uel audituris.
Magister W. de Mortuo Mari domini episcopi Sancti Andree officialis
et Baldredus decanus Laodonie salutem in Domino. Cum prior et
conuentus de May Patricium capellanum de Dunbar coram nobis
in capitulo Laodonie traxissent in causam super domo quadam in
uilla de Dunbar cum crofta una et duabus perticatis terre arabilis
ad eandem donmin pertinentibus, quam quidem donium cum dictis
pertinenciis asserebant dicti prior et conuentus Adam Xigrum de
Dunbar eisdem in puram et perpetuam elemosinam contulisse, et
prcfatum Patricium eandem domum cum pertinenciis post decessum
prefati Ade occupasse et iniuste detinuisse, tandem partibus in pre-
sencia nostra constitutis lis inter eos hoc fine quieuit, quod sepe
dictus Patricius coram nobis in pleno capitulo confessus est
solos dictum priorcm et conuentum in .... domum cum per
tinenciis Buis ius habere, et prior et conuentus ipsi predictam

CARTE PRIORATUS INSULE DE MAY. 27

domum cum prenominatis pertinenciis concesserunt teiieiidam de eis
et successoribus suis sibi et suis asingnatis libere et quiete in per-
petuum, soluendo inde annuatim tres solidos pro omni seruicio ad
ipsos pertinente, videlicet, ad festum sancti martini xviii denarios
et ad pentecosten xviii denarios. Hanc autem pacem fii*miter et
fideliter obseruandam, dictus Patricius, presentibus D. clerico de
Hadintone, et domino J. uicario de Northberewych, fide media con-
firmauit. Nos etiam ad maiorem securitatem parti cirografi quod
penes priorem et conuentum remanet, signa nostra fecimus apponi,
parti vero alteri apposita sunt sigilla dictorum prioris et conuentus.
Acta in ecclesia parochiali de Hadintone anno gracie M°cc°xlii°.

COMPOSICIO de duabus niarcis in villa de
Berewyck.

36. OMNIBUS christi fidelibus presens scriptum visuris uel audituris
Thomas dei gracia abbas de Lundors ac prior loci eiusdem indices
principales a domino papa delegati, salutem in domino. Literas
domini pape recepimus in hec uerba. Alexander episcopus seruus
seruorum dei, dilectis filiis abbati et priori de Lundors Sancti
Andree diocesis salutem et apostolicam benediccionem Dilectorum
tiliorum abbatis et conuentus monachorum dc Radingis ....
rdinis Sarisbirensis diocesis precibus inclinati presencium uobis
auctoritate mandamus quatinus ea que de bonis prioratus de
May eiusdem ordinis Sancti Andree diocesis ad monasterium
ipsum pleno iure spectantis alienata inueneritis illicite uel dis-
tracta, studeatis ad ius et proprietatem ipsius prioratus legittime
reuocare. contradictores per censuram ecclesiasticam appellatione
postposita compescendo, testes autem qui fuerint nominati si se
odio uel timore subtraxerint, censura, simili appellacione cessante

CARTE PRIORATUS 1NSULE DE MAY.

cogatis ueritati testimonium perhibere. Datum Lateraui idibus
Januarii, pontificatus nostri anno tercio. Huius igitur auctoritatc
mandati orta coram nobis materia questionis inter memoratos ab-
batem et conuentum de Radingis actores ex una parte, et Adam
filium Ade filii Philippi burgensis de Subtberewick reum ex
altera, super quodam tenemento in uilla de Subtberewih in uico
de Briggegate inter tenementum Walton de Lindeseya ex una
parte et tenementum Arnaldi le Windrawere ex altera, quod-
quidem tenementum cum pertinenciis et cum fructibus preceptis
quos estimabant quingentas marcas, dicti abbas et conuentus pete-
bant sibi et ecclesie sue tanquam male alienatum et a dicto Adam
illicite occupatum reuocari et adiudicari. Tandem cum dicte
partes coram nobis in dicta causa per biennium et amplius pro-
cessissent, post multas altercaciones labores et expensas, die lime
proxima post festum sancti Luce ewangelistc anno Domino M°cc°
sexagesimo prime, in ecclesia conuentali Sancti Andree inter partes
coram nobis amicabiliter composicio interuenit. videlicet quod dicti
abbas et conuentus per procuratorem suum ad hoc sufficiens hab-
entem mandatum accioni quam contra dictum Adam, heredes suos
uel assignatos super dicto tenemento habuerunt uel aliquo tempore
potuerunt renunciarunt in perpetuum pro sc et successoribus suis,
saluis tamen sibi et successoribus suis duabus marcis annuatim
fratribus de May ad duos tenninos anni de dicto tenemento in
uilla de Berewike soluendis, vna scilicet ad festum Sancti Martini
in hieme et alia ad pentecosten. Ita tamen quod si dictus Adam
heredes uel assignati sui in solucione alicuius termini defecerint,
liceat priori de May nomine abbatis et conuentus Radingensis
dictum tenementum sine aliqua contradiccione uel impedimento
dicti Ade, heredum uel suorum assignatorum intrare, et de om
nibus bonis ibidem inuentis destriccionem facere, quousque eis
dc dictis duabus marcis et circa earum adquisicionem expensis

CARTE PRIORATUS INSULE DE MAY. 29

fuerit plenarie satisfactum. Et ne dicti abbas et conuentus contra
memoratum Adam uel successores suos litem super dicto tenemento
possent in posterum aliquatenus resuscitare, renunciarunt expresse
restitucioni in integrum, omnibus literisi mpetratis et impetrandis, et
omni quod poterit obici contra istud factum uel presens instru-
mentum, et omni tarn uiris ciuilis quam canonici remedio. In
cuius rei testimonium presenti scripto in modum cyrographi confecto,
sigilla nostra vna cum sigillis dictamm parcium hinc inde duximus
apponenda.

ABBAS de Dunfermelyn super decimis de
Ballgallyn.

3 7. VNIUERSIS sancte matris ecclesie filiis G. dei gracia abbas ecclesie
Christi de Dunfermelin et omnis conuentus eiusdem, salutem. Sciatis
nos concessisse et presentis scripti munimine confirmasse priori de
May et fratribus ibidem deo seruientibus decimas de Balgallin, ad
tenendum de nobis in perpetuum ita hon orifice et quiete, sicut ceteras
res suas honorificencius et quiecius tenent. reddendo nobis inde
singulis annis decem solidos, dimidium ad festum sancti Michaelis,
et dimidium ad Pascha. Valetc.

COMPOSICIO de piscaria de Inchesiryth et le
Rynd.

38. SdANT uniuersi has literas visuris uel audituris, quod hec forma
pacis est inter J. priorem et monachos de May ex yna parte, et
Duncanum de Inchesireth ex alia, quod omni clamio ex vtraque
parte remisso possint utrique ad commodum suum trahere retia

•W CARTE PRIORATUS INSULE DE MAY.

sua ultra profundum limitis de Tey hinc inde quantum terre ....
sine fraude et malo ingenio secundum communem usum patrie. Et
ut hec conuencio rata sit et stabilis predictorum. J. prioris de May
et Donecani, et domini Willelmi abbatis de Scona, et aliorum pro-
borum yironim sigillis roborata est. Hiis testibus, Johanne filio
Michaelis, Alexandra de Blare, Willelmo de Blare, Benedicto fratre
predicti Donecani, Jacobo filio Ketel, Willelmo Jubel, Willelmo
fabro de Karel, Henrico fratre R. prioris de Scona, Adam filio
Herui de Lasceles, et multis aliis.

COMPOSICIO inter canonicos de Scona et priorem
de May super decimis piscarie de Tay.

UMNIBUS Christi fidelibus hoc scriptum visuris ucl audituris, H.
prior Saneti Andrce et magistcr L. eiusdem loci archidiaconus et R.
decanus de Fyf salutem in domino, Mandatum domini pape suscepi-
mus in hec uerba. Gregorius episcopus seruus seruorum dei, dilectis
filiis priori et archidiacono Saneti Andree, et decano de Fif, Saneti
Andree diocesis, salutem et apostolicam benedictionem. Dilecti filii
prior et conuentus de May nobis conquerendo monastrauerunt quod
abbas de Scona et quidam alii Saneti Andree diocesis super quibus-
dam decimis, piscariis, et rebus aliis iniuriantur eisdem. Ideoque dis-
crecioni uestre per apostolica scripta mandamus, quatinus partibus
conuocatis audiatis causam et appellacione remota fine debito ter-
minetis facientes quod decreueritis per censuram ecclesiasticam
firmiter obseruari testes autem qui fucrint nominati si se gracia,
odio, uel timore subtraxerint, censura simili appellacione cessante
cogatis ueritati testimonium perhibere. quod si non omnes hiis
exequendis potueritis interesse, duo uestrum ea nichilominus exe-
quantur Datum Perusi, xv kalendas Junii, pontificatus nostri anno

CARTE PRIORATUS INSULE DE MAY. 31

tercio. Huius igitur autoritate mandati partibus in presencia nostra
constitutes, pars prioris et monachorum de May intencionem suam
fundauit in hiis uerbis. Dicunt prior et coimentus de May quod
cum ecclesia de Rind cum omnibus decimis mobilimn et immo-
bilium et aliis pertinenciis suis infra limites parochie de Rind sitis
ad ipsos pleno iure spectet, abbas et conuentus de Scona decimas
quatuor piscariarum, videlicet, Sleples, et Elpeneslau, et Chingil et
Inchesirith, infra parochiam de Rind sitas in preiudicium ecclesie
de Rind contra omnem iuris formam occupant, et detinent, vnde sibi
petunt iusticiam exhiberi. De hiis igitur lis inter partes aliquamdiu
agitata, post altercaciones allegaciones, excepciones, a partibus pro-
positas, per provisionem iudicum et iurisperitorum assidencium de
assensu parcium hoc fine conquieuit, videlicet, quod abbas et con
uentus de Scona pro bono pacis soluent annuatim in perpetuum
duas marcas argenti priori et monachis de May, medietatem scilicet
ad pentecosten, et medietatem ad festum sancti martini, et per hanc
solucionem duarum marcarum liberi erunt canonic! de Scona et
immunes ab omni exaccione et impeticione monachorum de May
quo ad decimas predictas. etteciam quo ad decimas omnium pis
cariarum tune inter predictas parochias de Rind et dc Scona exist-
encium exceptis decimis piscariarum si que de nouo iure eis
competent, et ad hoc fideliter obseruandum, partes se fide inter-
posita obligauerunt. Insuper autem ut pax ista amicabiliter et
caritatiue formata tarn de pecunia predicta soluenda tarn de pre-
nominatis terminis solucionis conseruandis, et de immunitate ecclesie
de Scona quia ad predicta imperpetuum firma sit et stabilis, nos de
uoluntate parcium eandem confirmamus auctoritate apostolica qua
fungimur in hac parte, et ad eiusdem pacis securitatem perpetuum
obseruandam huic scripto in moclum cirographi confecto, cuius una
pars penes abbatem et conuentum de Scona sigillo prioris et
monachorum de Mav necnon etiam abbatis et conuentus de Red-

•**2 CARTE PRIORATTTS INSULE DE MAY.

ingis ad confirmandam hanc amicabilcm composicionem. auctori-
tatemquc eidcm prestandam munita residebit. altera vero penes
priorem et monachos de May sigillo abbatis et conuentus de Scona
munita residebit. sigilla nostra apposuimus. Acta apud Sanctum
Andream anno grade M°cc° tricesimo primo.

COMPOSICIO inter priorem de May et canonicos
de Driburc.

40. ' JMNIBUS Christ! fidelibus hoc scriptum uisuris uel audituris, A.
dei gracia abbas, et G. prior, de Melros, et R. decanus Teuidalie,
salutem in domino. Mandatum domino pape in hec verba suscepi-
mus : Honorius episcopus seruus scruorum dei dilectis filiis abbati
et priori de Melros, et decano Teuidalie Glasguensis diocesis sal
utem et apostolicam benedictionem. Querelam dilectorum filiorum
abbatis et conuentus de Driburg premonstratencis ordinis recepimus,
con tinen tern quod prior et monachi de May, et quidam alii diocesis
Sancti Andree super quibusdam decimis ad ecclesiam eorum de
Kibretheni de iure spectantibus, et rebus aliis iniuriantur eisdem,
Ideoque discrecioni vestre per apostolica scrip ta mandamus, quatinus
partibus conuocatis audiatis causam, et appellacione remota fine
debito terminetis; facientesque quod decreueritis per censuram
ecclesiasticam firmiter obseruari; testes autem qui fuerint nomi-
nati, si se gracia, odio, uel timorc subtraxerint, censura simili appel
lacione cessante cogatis ueritati testimonium perhibere. Quod si
non omnes etc. Datum Signie v° Idus Augusti. Huius igitur
auctoritate mandati partibus in nostra presencia constitutis, pars
canonicorum intencionem suam fundauit in hiis uerbis: Dicunt
abbas et conuentus de Driburg quod cum naues et nauicelle pis-
carie applicantes in riuulo illo qui est medius terminus inter

CARTE PRIORATUS INSULE DE MAY. 33

parochiam deKilretheny ex parte una et parochiam de Eynstrother ex
altera propter uicinitatem locorum situ suo metas occupent parochie
de Kilretheni que extenditur usque in medium alueum eiusdem
riuuli et anchoras suas infra metas eiusdem parochie figentes ami-
niculo eiusdem ibidem' resident, et in metis suis pernoctantur.
medietas decimarum omnium nauium et nauicellarum piscariarum
ibidem applicancium. et metas dicte parochie occupancium de iure
spectare debet ad matricem ecclesiam de Kilretheni. quam medie-
tatem in prejudicum eiusdem ecclesie prior et monachi de May ut
dicunt dicti abbas et conuentus sibi usurpant et detinent. vnde sibi
petunt iusticiam exhiberi. ista autem dicunt saluo sibi iure addendi
uel mutandi uel minuendi. De hiis igitur lis inter partes ali-
quamdiu agitata per prousionem iudicum de assensu parcium hoc
fine quieuit. quod monachi de May pro bono pacis soluent annu-
atim in perpetuum vnam marcam argenti. medietatem ad Pente-
costen. et medietatem ad festum sancti Martini ecclesie parochiali de
Kelretheni in eadem ecclesia. scilicet procurator! abbatis et canoni-
corum ad hoc constituto et per hanc solucionem dicte niarce
liberi erunt monachi et immunes ab omni exaccione et impeticione
canonicorum quo ad omnia supra nominata. hoc saluo. quod
canonici de parrochianis propriis. hoc [est] de hiis qui recipiunt
spiritualia iure parochiali in ecclesia canonicorum commorantibus
in eadem parochia ad dictam partem litoris applicantibus decimas
integre percipient, monachi vero de omnibus aliis aliunde uenien-
tibus ad eandem partem litoris applicantibus decimas per
cipient integraliter. et neutra pars in preiudicium alterius aliquid
attemptabit. Vt autem pax ista amicabiliter et caritatiue formata
in perpetuum firma sit; nos de uoluntate parcium eandem con-
firmamus apostolica auctoritate qua fungimur. et ad eius secu-
ritatem perpetuam huic instrumento signa nostra vna cum sigillis
parcium. et cum sigillo abbatis de Redinghis fecimus apponi. Acta

34 CARTE PR1OKATUS 1NSULE 1)E MAY.

apud Melros anno gracie M cc° xxv°. Idibus decembris in presencia
multorum.

COMPOSICIO inter priorem de May et Macolmum
pincernam super capella de Riccardeston.

41. OEC coimencio facta est inter Johannem priorem de May et
eiusdem loci coiiuentuni. et Malcolmum pincernam domini regis.
videlicet quod predictus Johannes prior et conuentus. auctoritate
sanctorum de May et sua. conccsscrunt ut omni die dominica et
feria iiiia et via cclebretur in capella dc Ricardestona a capcllano de
Rindalgros. ucl ab alio per cum. et in precipuis festis. scilicet die
natalis domini et iii sequentibus. purificationis. pasche. ascensionis.
pentecostes. assumpcionis. nativitatis. omnium sanctorum. Et ut
ibi panis bcncdictus detur ab hominibus eiusdem uille tantum. et
purificentur ibi femine eiusdem uille tantum ibidem et confessionem
faciant. sed argentum ad cereum matrici ecclesie de Rindalgros
persoluent. et in eadem matrice ecclesia communionem in die
pasche percipient. Ipse tamen Malcolmus et eius heredes cum
familia sua utrum uolucrint in capella uel in matrice ecclesia
communionem percipient. Preterea concesserunt predicto Mal-
colmo et eius heredibus ut habeant in predicta capella capellanum
ministrantem ita tamen ut priiis fidelitatem faciat matrici ecclesie
de Rindalgros. Hec onmia concesserunt predictus prior et mon-
achi sepedicto Malcolmo et eius heredibus. saluo iure et indemp-
nitate matricis ecclesie. scilicet ecclesie de Rindalgros. predictus
uero Malcolmus pro salute anime sue confirmauit present! scripto
donacionem terre quam pater suus dedit eidem capelle. et pro
salute anime sue et antecessorum et successorum suorum dedit
prefate capelle in augmcntum. iiii acras in puram et perpetuam

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elemosinam. Et ut hec conuencio iuuiolabiliter permaneat in per-
petuum. sigillorum suorum et aliorum appensione earn roborauenmt.
Hiis testibus. domino Willelmo episcopo Sancti Andree. magistro
Ranulfo archidiacono. magistro Laurencio officiali. Patricio abbate
Dunfermelin. Willelmo abbate de Scona. Gvidone abbate de Lim-
dors. Thoma priore Sancti Andree. Willelmo decano de Karal.
Michaele et Innocencio canonicis de Scona. Johanne de Pekeri.
Hugone Maleherbe. et multis aliis.

INDEX TO THE PREFACE, ETC.

Achardus, prior of May, Ix
Adam, son of Philip, burgess of North Ber
wick, xviii

Adam, Prior of Pittenweem, Ixi
Adrian, St. , i. ; his settlement in Fife, and
in the Isle of May, ii. ; his martyrdom,
v. ; chapel on the Isle of May, xli. ; ruins
of, liv. ; miracles at, xli. ; a resort of
barren women, xli. ; pilgrimages of James
IV. to, xlii

Alva, church of, dedicated to St. Serf, Ixxii
Andrew, Prior of Pittenweem, Ixiii
Andrews, St., early settlers at, vii
Andrews, St., Henry, bishop of, xcii
Andrews, St., William, bishop of, xci
Anstruther, parish church of, xx; ques
tion as to tithes between it and the
church of Kilrenny, xx
Ardarie, in Fife, granted to the House of

May, xv
Asleif Swein plunders the priory of May, ix

Baldred, dean of Lothian, xxiii

Baldred, St., his settlement on the Bass,
iii. ; his monastery at Tyningham, iii

Baldwin, prior of May, Ix

Balfour, Sir James, prior of Pittenweem,
xxxvii, Ixiv

Balgallin granted to the monks of May, xii

Baliol, King John, cited by Edward I.
touching the claim of the monks of Read
ing for the restoration of the house of
May, xxiv, Ixxxvii, Ixxxix

Barton, Robert, of Over Barnton, ' mariner, '
xliv

Bass, parish church on rock of, iv; dedi
cated to St. Baldred, iv

Beaueyr, William de, grant by, to the
house of May, xv

Bele, croft at, granted by the Earl of Dun-
bar, feued out as the Belheuyne Croft or
Monk's Croft, xxxix

Brandanes, the, of Bute, Ixxiv

Buchan, Earl of, grant by, xv

Caplachie or Caiplie, in Fife ; sculptui'ed
caves at, v

Constantino's Cave at Fifeness, v

Ceres, grant of a glass lamp in church of,
xvii

Chingil, a fishing in the Tay, xix

Clackmannan, commonty in forest of, grant
ed to the monks of May, xi

Clackmannan, Gilleserfs of, xi ; note on, Ixxi

Clackmannan, part of the early demesne
lands of the Crown, Ixxiv

Coldingham, John commendator of, ciii

Dauidsone, Walter, prior of Pittenweem,

Ixiii
Dischintoun, William, of Arclross, xxx ; gets

the lands of Grangemuir for defending

the rights of the priory of Pittenweem,

xxxi ; baillie of the lands of Pittenweem,

Ixiii
Drernscheles granted to the monks of May,

xiii

Dunbar, chaplain of, xviii
Dunbar, Earls of, Gospatric and Patrick,

grants by, to the house of May, xiv
Dundemore, Sir John, question between

him and the monks of May, xvi ; Sir

Henry, xvii

Dunfermline, abbot of, his ship, li
Dunning dedicated to St. Serf, Ixxiii ; his

cell there, Ixxiii ; he kills a dragon there,

Ixxiii
Dysart, St. Serf's cave at, v

INDEX TO THE PREFACE.

Elcho, prioress of, cvii

Elpenslau, a fishing in the Tay, xix

Ethernan, St., grant for his light, xvi ;

reverenced in Buchan, xvi ; his retreat in

the hill of Mormond, xvi
Eulogia, or holy loaf, note of, xxi

Fethe, Walter, notary-public, xcvi

Fillan, St., his well in cave at Pittenweem, v

Finvirie, or St. Monans, xi

Foreman, Dene Bartholomo, chamberlain of
the abbey of Pittenweem, Ixiii

Forman, Dene Berale, cvi

Forman, John, clerk of the Barony Court of
Pittenweem, cvii

Forman, Robert, commendator of Pitten
weem and dean of Glasgow, Ixiii

Gilleserfs of Clackmannan, xi ; note on, Ixxi
Gueklres, Mary of, queen of James II., her

devotions at St. Adrian's chapel, xliii
Gospatric, Earl of Dunbar, grants by, to

the house of May, xii

Haddington, priest of, xviii

Haldenston, James of, canon of St. Andrews,
xcii

Halerudhouss, Robert, commendator of, ciii

Halyburton, James, commendator of Pitten
weem, xxxvii

Hermit of the Isle of May, gifts to, xlii ;
brings " ane selch to the king," xlii

Hugh of Mortimer, prior of May, Ix

Hugh of Mortun, prior of May, Ixi

Hugh, prior of May, Ixii

Incheseryth, a fishing in the Tay, xix

Incheseryth, Duncan of, xix

" Inverin qui fuit Aberin," note on the
argument of Mr. George Chalmers from
these words, x ; the correct reading,
" Inuerin que fuit Auemi," x ; early
division of Inuerin, x

Ivo, prior of May, Ix

James IV., his pilgrimages to the Isle of
May, xlii, xlvi, Ixxvi ; his pilgrimages
to St. Duchac's, in Ross, xlvi, xlix, Ixxix,
Ixxxii ; his pilgrimage to Whithorn,
xlix, Ixxxii

John Fitzmichael, grant by, to the house
of May, xiv

John, prior of May, Ixi, Ixii

Katherine, St., her well, offerings of King

James IV. at, 1

Kentigern, St., notices of, vi, vii
Kuychtsoun, Thomas, baron-baillie depute

of Pittenweem, cv

Lander, Robert, of the Bass, iv

Lermonth, Patrick, of Dersy, charter to, of

the Isle of May, xcvii
Leslie, Eufeme, prioress of Elcho, cvii
Lindsay, Walter de, xviii
Lingoc, part of the waste of Kelly, granted

to the house of May, xiii ; feued out,

Martin, prior of May, Ixii

May, Isle of, the retreat of St. Adrian, ii ;
its early reputation as a fishing station,
viii ; a priory erected on it, viii ; granted
to the monks of Reading, ix ; plundered by
Svvein Asleif, ix ; donations to by Scot
tish kings, x ; tithes of fishing at, xii, xiii ;
afterwards called the priory of Pitten
weem xvi ; the priory bought from the
monks of Reading, xxiii ; their attempts
to recover it, xxiii-xxv; granted to the
canons of St. Andrews, xxv ; feued out,
xxxix ; chapel of St. Adrian at, xii ; as a
resort of seals, li ; the abbot of Holy-
rood's men fish at, li ; lighthouse built
on, lii, liii ; grass of, liii.

Mayschelis in Lambermor granted to the
monks of May, xiv ; its boundaries, xiv ;
feued out to William Cockburu, xxxix

Melross and Kelso, James, commendator of,
ciii

Monan, St., one of St. Adrian's companions,
v ; settles at Inuery, v ; his well, lix ;
" limites sancti Monani," lix

Monans, St., or Finvirie, xi ; manor, or
" new werk" of, xi

Moncreiff, George, gets a half of the lands
of Rynd, xxxvii.

Moncreiff, John, gets a half of the lands of
Rynd, xxxviii

Mydlar, Schir Jhone, chaplain, cv

N., prior of May, Ixii

North Berwick, vicar of, xviii

Nory, William, canon of St. Andrews, xcii

Perth, can of ships at, xii

INDEX TO THE PREFACE.

Petother, lands of, granted to the house of

May, xiii ; feued out, xxxix
Pilgrim's Haven, Isle of May, Ivi

Pittenweem, priory of, formerly the priory
of the Isle of May, xxvi, xxvii ; lands
of, erected into a regality, xxviii ; an
nexed to the see of St. Andrews as a men-
sal possession, xxviii ; provision for a
suffragan bishop, resident with the arch
bishop, xxix : annexation not acted on,
xxx ; lands of, erected into a barony,
xxxi ; Registrum Chartarum de, in Ar-
chivis Baroniaj de Elie, xxxii ; in Bibl.
Adv., xxxvi ; coinmendator of, xxxvi ;
granted to William Stewart, xxxviii ;
erected into a lordship, xxxviii ; act of the
Barony Court of, cv.

Ralph, prior of May, Ixii

Reading, abbot of, claims the priory of
May, Ixxxvi

Rowle, John, prior of Pittenweem, xxx ;
alienates the possessions of the priory,
xxxii ; his incontinency, xxxiv ; his four
bastard sons, who are styled " clerici sen
scolastici et studentes," xxxiv ; a book be
longing to him, titled " Book of the Kings
and Exploits of the Scots," xxxiv ; he is
one of the Lords of Session, Ixiv ; cited
to appear before the commendator of St.
Andrews, xcv ; gets letters of protection
from the prior of St. Andrews, cii ; styled
usufructuar of the priory of Pittenweem,
cviii

Richard, prior of May, Ixii

Ricardestone, chapel of, its rights in con
nection with those of the parish church
of Rynd, xxi

Rindalgros, vill of, xi ; a cell of May at, xi ;
tithes of, xii ; questions between the
monks of May and their neighbours, xix

Robert, prior of May, Ix

Rotulus Cartarum et Munimentorum Scocie,
cxii

Roull, James, son of the prior of Pitten
weem, pension to, ciii

Roull, John, son of the prior of Pitten
weem, pension to, ciii

Roull, Ninian, son of the prior of Pitten
weem, pension to, ciii

Roull, William, son of the prior of Pitten
weem, pension to, ciii
Rowll, Janet, pension to, ex
Rule, St., his cave at St. Andrews, v
Rynd, parish church of, its rights in rela
tion to the chapel of Ricardestone, xxi

Salt-pans of the priory of Pittenweem, Ivii

Scone, abbot of, his ship, li

Scott, Thomas, baron-baillie of Pittenweem,

Serf, St. , his cave at Dysart, v
St. Andrews, James, commendator of, xcv,

cviii

Sleples, a fishing in the Tay, xix
Stewart, Frederick, gets the land of the

priory erected into a lordship, xxxviii
Stewart, James, commendator of Pitten
weem, xxxvi, Ixiv
Stewart, William, captain of the King's

Guard, gets the priory of Pittenweem,

xxxviii

Strang, George, of Balcasky, Ixiii
Strangs, family of, at Pittenweem, Ivii ; Sir

Robert Strange descended from, Ivii

Tabula Munimentorum in Appendice, cxv
Thomas Fitz-Eustace, question between, and

the house of May, xvii
Todrik, John, notary-public, xcvi
Tullycoultry, church of, dedicated to St.

Serf, Ixxii

Wemyss, East, sculptured caves at, v

Whithorue, silver relic offered at, by King
James IV., 1

William, prior of May, ]xi

William, prior of May, Ixii

Wilson, William, canon of St. Andrews, xcvi

Windrawere, Arnald de, xviii

Wood, Sir Andrew, of Largo, gets a grant
from James IV., on condition of his
accompanying the king and queen on their
pilgrimages to the Isle of May, xlii

INDEX TO THE CHARTERS.

A. (Adam), abbas de Melros, 34

Achardus, prior of May, 4

Ada, Comitissa, 17

Ada, filius Gilbert! de Pouhvrt, 16

Adam, filius Ade, filii Philippi, burgensis de

Suthberewick, 28
Adam, filius Herui de Lasceles, 30
Adam, filius Udardi, 25
Adam Niger, de Dunbar, 26
Alanus, capellanus de Berewe, 25
Alanus, filius Patricii, 16
Alanus, filius Willelmi, senescallus Nesii de

London, 16

Alexander II., charters by, 12, 13
Alexander, sheriff of Stirling, 10
Alfwinus, son of Archil, 3 ; Alfwinus, Mac

Archil, 3
Amestroder (Anstruther), grant from ships

coming to 9

Andrew, bishop of Caithness, 3, 4
Ardarie, grant of lands of, 17
Arnaldus de Windrawere in Suthberewick,

28
Avernus, owner of part of Inuerrin, or In-

veryn, now St. Monan's, 3

Baldredus, decanus, Laodonie, 26

Balgallyn, 29

Ballegallin half of lands of, granted to the

Church of May, 2 ; confirmed, 7
Barewe, Mora de, 24, 25
Beaueir, Willelmus de, grant by, 17
Benedictus, frater Duncani de Inchesireth,

30
Berewe, Gilbertus, qui dicitur de Sancto

Martino, 24, 25
Berkele, (Berkeley), Walter of, high

Chamberlain, 10, 11
Berwick, a toft in, granted to the church of

May, 2 ; confirmed, 7, 8 ; charter granted
at, 9

Blare, Alexander de, 30
Blare, Willelmus de, 30
Bolbec, Walter de, 2
Bolk, Willelmus, 18
Bricius, clericus, 17
Brientius domuius, 1
Briggate in Snthberewick, 28
Brydun, Walter de, 1
Buchan, Alexander Comyn, Earl of, grant

by, 18

Buchan, William Earl of, 12
Burneuile, Robert/us de, 16
Burnside, 15
Byaumis, Hugo de, 19
Byset, Walterus, 13
Byset, Willelmus, 13

Camboc, charter of Inspexinnis dated at,

Camelin, Anselmus de, 13
Camera, Herbertus de, 10
Camerarius Ricardi;s, miles, 21
Caral (Crail), Willelmus capellanus de, 17
Carlisle, John, Bishop of, 13
Cateneis (Caithness), Andrew, bishop of, 3
Chellin (Kelly), common pasture in, granted

to the House of May, 3 ; confirmed, 7
Cherel, schira de (Crail, shire of), 3, 7
Chester, John, bishop of, 13
Chingil, piscaria de, 31
Clacmanec (Clacmanan), commonty in wood

of, granted to the House of May, 3 ;

Gilleserfis of, 3

Clam (Clonin ?), charter granted at, 10
Clonin (Cluny), charter granted at, 12
Cocus, Johannes de Abircrumby, 21
Cocus, Johannes de Balcasky, 21

INDEX TO THE CHARTERS.

Comyn, Alexander, Earl of Buchan, grant
by, 18

Coventry and Lichfield, Walter, bishop of,
13

Cumin, William, Earl of Buchan, justiciary
of Scotland, 12

Cumin William, 9

Cupar, sentence by the Bishop of St. An
drews, dated at, 21

D. Clericus cle Hadintone, 27

David I., charters by, to the House of

May, 1, 2, 3, 4
David, Earl (of Huntingdon), 8 ; the king's

brother, 11

Despenser, Hugh le, 13
Dunfermelyn, G. (Galfredus), abbas de, 29
Dreme-scheles, grant of, to the House of

May, 13

Dunbar, house and toft in, grant of, 7
Dunbar, Patrick, earl of, grants by, 14, 15
Duncan, son of Adam of Kilcunkath, 17
Duncan, the earl [of Fife], 2, 3, 4, 8,9,11
Dundemore, Henricus de, miles, 21
Dundemore, Johannes de, miles, 19, 20
Dunfermelin, charters granted at, 3, 4, 6
Dunfermelin, Patrick, abbot of, 35
Dunfermline, Geoffrey, abbot of, 1
Dunkeld, Gregory, bishop of, 3

E. (Edward) abbot of Reading, 1
Edinburgh, charter granted at, 3, 11, 12
Edward I., charter of Inspeximus by, 1-13
Edward, the King's chancellor, 1, 3, 4
Einestrother (Aynstruther), Gaufridus de

Ela, filia Alexandri deSancto Martino, 24, 26
Elpenslau, piscaria de, 31
Erdross, (Ardross) shire of, common

pasturage in, 5
Ern, fishings in granted to the House of

May, 5

Ernaldus, abbot of KeLso, 2, 4
Erth, Bernardus de, 19
Etherninus Sanctns, 19
Eynstrother (Anstruther), parochia de, 33

Ferseleya de, Galfridus, miles, 21

Fife, Earl of, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9

Fitz Michael, John de, grants by, 15, 16

Fraser Bernard, 13

Fyf, Radulfus, decanus de, 30

G., Prior de Melros, 32

Galfridus, filius Ricardi, 12

Geoffrey, abbot of Dunfermline, 1, 3, 4

Giffard, Johannes, 25

Giffard, William, 1, 3

Gilbert de Umfraville, 2

Gilbert, Earl (of Strathern) 10

Gilebertus, De Sancto Martino, 26

Gilebertus, filius Bricii, clerici, 17

Gillecolm Maccinbethin, 2

Gilleserfis of Clacmanec (Clacmanan), 3

Gillopatric, Machtiirfici, 5

Goselaw, 15

Gospatric, Earl, (of Dunbar), 6 ; grants by

6,7

Gregorius, bishop of Dunkeld, 3
Guido, abbas de Lundors, 35

H. (Henricus), prior S. Andree, 30
Hadingtona, sancti monialium rector de, 25
Hadintone, Actum in ecclesia parochiali de,

Haia, Willelmus de, 10, 11
Haleth, Adam de, clericus, 19
Hastengys, David de, 13
Haya, David de, 12
Haya, Thomas de, 12
Henricus, frater R., prioris de Scona, 30
Henricus, Magister, clevicus regis, 10
Herbertus, the chamberlain, 1
Herbert, the chamberlain (abbot of Kelso,

bishop of Glasgow), 2, 4
Hostiarius, Thomas, 12
Hugh, bishop of St. Andrews, 9
Hugh de Moreville, 2, 3, 5, 6
Hugh le Despenser, 13
Hugh, the King's chancellor, 10

Inchesireth, Duncanus de, 29, 30

Inchesirith, piscaria de, 29, 31

Innocencius, canonicus de Scona, 35

Inuerin, Malcolmus de, 18

Inuerrin, part of which belonged to Avernus
(Inveryn, now St. Monan's) granted to
the House of May, 3 ; confirmed, 5, con
firmed, 7

I. vicarius de Northberewych, 27

J. (loannes), prior de May, 29, 30

Jacobus, filius Ketel, 30

Johannes, capellanus de Petnewem, 26

Johannes de la Mare, 13

.Johannes, filius Michaelis, 30

INDEX TO THE CHARTERS.

Johannes, prior de May, 34
Jubel Willelmus, 30

Kaluerburne, 15, 16

Karal (Crail), Reingod de, 17

Karal (Crail), Willelmus, decanus de, 35

Karel (Crail), faber de, 30

Kellin, Thomas capellanus de, 18

Kilcunkath, Adam de, 17

Kilredeni (Kilrenny), Willelmus capellanus

de, 17

Kilretheny (Kilrenny), parochia de, 33
Kingisburne, 14
Kingis-sete, 14, 16
Kyngorn, charter granted at, 2

L. (Laurentius), Magister, archidiaconus

Sancti Andree, 30
Lambermor, Lambyrmur, 15
Lasceles, Radulphus de, miles 15
Laurence, Archdeacon of St. Andrews, 18,

22, 23, 26
Laurencius, Magister, officialis (S. Andree),

Lincoln, Henry, Earl of, 13
London, Robert, son of King William the

Lion, 16, 18

Lindeseya Walterus de, in Suthberewick, 28
Lindesie, Walter de, 2, 6
London, Nesus de, 15
Lingoc (Lingo), confirmed to the House of

May, 12

Lingoch (Lingo), land near, granted at, 18
Lingoch, Ulfus de, 18

Linlithcu (Linlithgow), charter granted at, 6
Louchor, dominus David, miles, 15
Londoniis, Robertus de, frater regis, 12
Lundors, Nicholas, abbot of, 15
Lundin, Thomas de, 17
Lundores, J. (John), abbot of, 22, 23
Lundors, Guido, abbas de, 35

Macbet Mac Torfin, 2, 3

Macchinbethin Gillecolm, 2

Mac Torfin Machet, 2 ; Mac Torfin Macbet, 3

Mainard, Robertus, 21

Malavilla, Galfridus, de, 8

Malcolm IV., charters by, to the House of

May 5, 6
Malcolmus (de Sules), pincerna domini Re-

gis, 34
Maleherbe, Hugo, 35

Maleuile, Galfridus de, 17
Maleuile, Ricardus de, 21
Malever, Galfridus de, 10
Malkaruiston, Adam de, prepositus ecclesie

Sancti Marie, civitatis S. Andree, 21
Malmure, thane of Kelly, 2
Mare, Robertus, le, 18
Mary, St., Virgin, chapel of in the Isle of

May, 19

Mathew, archdeacon of St. Andrews, 5, 8
May, Church of, a cell of Reading. 2, 10 ;

All Saints church of, 2, 7, 10, 12, 18
May, fishings round the Island, 6
May, House of, to consist of 13 monks, 8
May, Joannes, prior de, 29, 30, 34
May, prior of, Achardus, 3 ; William, prior

of, 7

May, Radulphus, prior de, 23
Mayscheles, grant of, 16
Melros, Adam, abbas de, 32
Merlei Rogerus, 15
Moreville Hugh de, 2 3, 5
Meruin, serviens, Eggou Ruffi, 18
Michael, canonicus de Scona, 35
Michael, son of John, 17
Monkesgate, 25, 26

Moreville, Richard, de, high Constable, 8, 1 1
Morham, Johannes, de, 26
Mortemer, William, of, 10
Muntfichet, Willelmus de, 12, 13

Nesius, son of William, 8

Nicholas, high Chancellor, 8

Nicholaus, clericus, 5

Nicolaus, clericus, 1 ; cancellarius, 11, 12

Noreis Gilebertus, 25

Oliff (Olifard), David, 8

Ormistun, dominus Alanus de, miles, 15

Osbertus, prior of Jedburgh, 2

Panscheles, 16

Patricius, capellanus de Dunbar, 26

Patricius, films Ade, 15

Patrick, abbot of Dunfermelin, 35

Penkatlan, Johannes de, 25

Perth, charter granted at, 8, 10

Perth, grant of part of the King's can of, 7

Peteneweme (Pittenweem), prepositus de, 26

Petkeri, Johannes de, 17, 35

Petnewem (Pittenweem), capellanus de, 26

Petneweme, Pennewen( Pittenweem), granted

INDEX TO THE CHARTERS.

to the House of May, 3 ; confirmed, 5,

confirmed, 7

Petother, lands of, granted to May, 10
Poulwrt (Polwart), Gilbert de, 16
Prebenda, de, Ricardus, clericus regis, 10

Quocus (Cocus), Thomas, IS

R. (Ricardus), decaims Tevidalie, 32
Rading (Reading), charter granted at, 11
Radulfus, capellanus regis, 10
Radulphus, capellanus de Barewe, decanus

de Fife, 25 ;

Radulphus capellanus de Karel, 25
Radulphus capellanus de Donecanelowe, 25
Radulphus, de Sancto Martino, 26
Radulphus, prior de May, 23
Ralph, bishop of London, 13
Ranull'us, Magister, archidiaconus S. An-

dree, 35
Reding, Church of St. Mary and Convent

of, 1

Ricardestona, capella de, 34
Ricardus de Prebenda, clericus regis 10,
Richard, son of Hugh, 10
Ridel, Hugh, 8
Rind (Rynd), ecclesia de, 31 ; parochia de,

31
Rindalgros, capellanus de, 34 ; ecclesia de,

Rindalgros, granted to the Abbey of Read
ing, 1 ; a cell of the House of May, 4 ;

Monks of, 4

Rindelgros, Willelmus, clericus de, 1 7
Robertus capellanus, 17
Rousel, Robertus, 25
Roger de mortuo mavi, 13
Rossyn, 19

Ruff us, Donecanus, 18
Ruffus, Eggou, grant by, 18
Ruffus, Robertus, 17
Ruffus, Waldeuus, 22, 24
Rynd, le, piscaria, 29

Salelioc, Alanus de, 21
Sancti Andree, Henricus, prior, 30 ; St. An
drews, Hugh, Bishop of, 9.
Sancti Andree, Magister Laurentius, archi
diaconus, 30

Sancti Andree, Ranulfus, archidiaconus, 35
Sancti Andree, Thomas, prior de, 35
Sancti Andree, Willelmus, episcopus, 9, 14,
15, 35

Sancti Martini, Alexander, 24

Scona, Willelmus, Abbas de, 30, 35

Scone, Abbot of, 22, 23

Silvester, rector of the Nuns of Iladinetton,

St. Andrews, John, Prior of, 15
Sleples, piscaria de, 31
Stirling, charter granted at, 13
Strivelin, Henricus de, filius comitis, 13
Strotherhefed, 16
Sumerville, William of, 6
Suthberewick, villa de, 28
Swineden, rivulus, 24, 25
Symon, capellanus, 17
Symon post de Berewyc, 23
Syneburne, dominus W. de, 19
Syreis (Ceres), Church of, 20

Tevidalie, Ricardus, decanus de, 32

Tey (Tay), fishings in, granted to the House

of May, 5

Thomas, abbas de Lundors, 27
Thomas filius Eustachii de Berewyc, 22, 24
Thomas, prior Sancti Andree, 35
Turbrech, Lands of, 19, 20, 21

Umfraville, Gilbert de, 2

Valoniis, Philippus de, the King's chamber
lain, 9, 10, 11
Valoniis, Rogerus de, 1 1

W. de mortuo mari, officialis S. Andree, 20
Waldeue, son of Merlesswein, 17, 18
Waldeve, Earl (of Duubar), 8
Walichope (Wauchope), dominus Robertus

de, 19

Walter de Bolbec, 2

Walter de Bydun, 1 ; the High Chancellor, 1 1
Walter de Lindesie, 2, 6
Walter, High Chancellor, 2, 4, 5, 6
Walter, son of Alan (High Steward of Scot
land), 2, 6, 8, 11, 12
Walterus, capellanus de Karel (Crail), 26
Walterus capellanus regis, 10
Wemes (Wemyss), Ralph, rector of, 17
Willelmus, abbas de Scona, 30, 35
Willelmus de Boscho, 9 ; High Chancellor,

Willelmus decanus de Karal, 35
Willelmus, episcopus Sancti Andree, 9, 14,

15, 35
Willelmus, faber de Karel, 30

INDEX TO THE CHARTERS.

Willelmus, frater Roberti Rufti, 17 i Windidure, 14, 15, 16

Willelmus Patric [ii], 15 ! Winethes, 16

William, bishop of St. Andrews, 9 ', Wishard, dominus Johannes Miles, 15

William, elect of Glasgow, High Chan- I Witelawe, collis, 24, 25

cellor, 13 Wyndleshora, Walterus de, 11
William, prior of May, 7

William the Fleming, 10 York, William, Archbishop of, 13
William the Lion, grants by, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 !

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