all tyme heireftir to be nemmit Menzeis carne, and fra that yit northt quhill it cum to the entres of the umest forkis of the burn of Auldnaquhilleych, quhair the saidis jugis hes maid ane uthir new cairne to be callit the day and dait heirof and in all tyme cuming Rosseis carne, and frathine discending north and doun the said burne of Auldnaquhilleyth and that as the sammyn burne rynnis and enteris in the Water of Ardill." The parties agree to abide by this decision and maintain these marches inviolate.

(Tags for nine seals, but none attached.)

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CHARTER BY DAVID, EARL OF CRAWFORD, to James Crichton of Easter Craigs of the lands of Watersheill: 2nd June 1568.

(Latin) Parchment.

CHARTER by David, Earl of Crawfurd, selling and disponing to James Creichtoun of Eistir Craiggis and his heirs and assignees the town and lands of Watterscheill, with pertinents, lying in the barony of Alicht and sheriffdom of Perth, for a certain sum of money: To be held of the grantor blench for yearly payment of a penny if asked. Precept is directed to Thomas Smyth to give sasine. The charter is dated at Finevin (Finavon), 2nd June 1568; witnesses, James Crychtoun, portioner of Formell, John Brown in Leytwe (Leitfie), Andrew Symmer, the grantor's servitor, and John Lindesay of Merkcus (Marcus), notary public. [Signed] David, Erll of Craufurd."

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(Seal of grantor appended, broken.)

Jotting at foot states that on 7th June 1568 Sasine was given by said Thomas Smyth in presence of Patrick Crichton, Alexander Anderson, Patrick Anderson in Watterschell.

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FEU-CHARTER BY BISHOP OF MORAY to George Drummond of Newton of fishings on Water of Ericht : 21st and 29th September 1570. (Latin) Parchment.

FEU-CHARTER by Patrick [Hepburn], Bishop of Moray and Commendator of Scone, and convent thereof, to George Drummond of Neutoun and Katherine Hay his spouse in conjunct infeftment, and George Drummond, younger, their son, in fee, of their salmon fishing upon the water of Areicht (Ericht) called the fishing of Ketht (Keith), which they formerly leased to William Chalmer of Drumloquhy in life-rent and to William Chalmer, younger, his son and apparent heir, in fee, who resigned the same in favour of the said George Drummond: To be held of the abbots and convent of Scone for yearly payment to them of 8 marks 68. 8d. of old ferms and augmentation, with suit at three head courts, and doubling the foresaid rental at the entry of heirs. Precept is directed to Andrew Rattra (Rattray) of Balnnacard or James Robertsoun to give sasine. The charter is dated at Spyne 21st September, and at Scone 30th September, 1570; witnesses, Patrick Kynnard of Laik, Robert Hepburne, Thomas Law, Esquire, Andrew Rattra of Balnnacard, John Bunche and James Abircrommy. Signed by the grantor, and by Henry Abircrumby, Prior, William Abircrumby, Thomas Carnvorth, James Pitcarn, Thomas Moresoun, William Donaldson, Thomas Crukschank, and Robert Crychtone.

(Round seal appended).

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LIFE-RENT CHARTER BY GEORGE RAMSAY of Bamff to Elizabeth Mercer, his daughter-in-law: 9th December 1572.

(Latin) Parchment.

CHARTER by George Ramsay of Banff, in implement of marriage contract between him and George Ramsay, his son and apparent heir, on the one part, and Laurence Marsare (Mercer) of Mekillour (Meikleour), and Elizabeth Marsar (Mercer), his lawful daughter, on the other part, dated 21st November 1572, granting and confirming to the said Elizabeth Mercer in life-rent and the heirs male between her and the said George Ramsay, younger, all and whole his lands of Ester Mawes, with the woods thereof and pertinents, now occupied by the grantor and by Archibald Syme, David Clyde, Janet Spalding, and John Glaschen, in the barony thereof and sheriffdom of Perth, and the lands of Pitdry and Kinkeadley in the barony of Banf, equivalent to a tierce of the lands and barony of Banff, mill thereof, and half lands of Woodwrae and third part of Auchteralyth: Ester Mawes to be held in liferent of the grantor during the lifetime of the said Elizabeth, and the lands of Baldrye and Kinkedley after the decease of the grantor and his said son, for payment to the Crown, as superior, of the accustomed services. Precept is directed to Philip Falay in Banff to give sasine to the said Elizabeth "alias Isobelle " Merser. Dated at Banff, 9th December 1572; witnesses, David Ramsay, the grantor's brother, Colin Campbell apparent of Denheid, Andrew Merser, burgess of Perth, William Stewart, Philip Fallow, and John Davidsoune, notary. [Signed] "George Ramsay of Banf."

(Grantor's seal appended, intact.)