Robert Huntar of Huntarstoune (15th Laird)

Robert Huntar of Huntarstoune (b. 1497).<ref name=":0" /> was the 15th chief of Clan Hunter.<ref name=":1">Scottish Clan Family Encyclopedia. Collins. pp. 172–173.</ref> Born in Ayrshire at Hunterston Castle).

He married Janet Montgomerie, daughter of John Montgomerie on 11 January 1513<ref name=":0" /> at Eglinton Castle in Kilwinning, with whom he had 6 children.

• William Hunter (b. 1515) (d. 1547)<ref name=":0">"FamilySearch".</ref>
• John Hunter (b. 1521) (d. 1562)<ref name=":0" />
• Cuthburt Hunter (b. 1522) (d. 1592)<ref name=":0" />
• Isobel Hunter (b. 1530) (d. ?)<ref name=":0" />
• John Hunter (b. 1532) (d. ?)<ref name=":0" />
• Margaret Hunter (b. 1534) (d. ?)<ref name=":0" />

Robert was minor when his father dies and inherited on 6th May 1515 till his death in 1546. He married Janet, who was soon to be known as Lady Huntarstoune.

Robert sold a large amount of Hunter Land in Forfar and other distant parts of Scotland and bought more land in Ayrshire, near to the main Estate. He over-saw the building of the great hall extending the living space in the castle. In 1542 he was granted a license by King James 5th permitting his absence from the Wars, '"he being weak and tender of complexion and troubled with sickness and infirmity." provided he sent his son in his place.

WRITS (1514-1542) concerning ROBERT HWNTAR of Huntarstoun (son of said John Huntar) and Jonet Montgomery, his wife, daughter of John Montgomery of Giffen.

Instrument of Sasine, dated 6th May 1514, whereby it is certified that John Lyn of that ilk, as superior of the lands of HELESS, with his own hands gave possession to an honorable man, ROBERT HUNTER OF HUNTERSTOUNE, son and heir of the deceased John Hunter, of the said lands of Heless with the pertinents. John Blayr, Robert Caldu . . . , Jon . . . Dunlop, and Malcolm Makclellen, witnesses. John Wylson, N.P., Glasgow Diocese.<ref name=":2">Family Papers of the Hunters of Hunterston. Scottish Record Society. 1898. p. 9.</ref>

(1515) Forestar of the Ile of Litill Comeray. Grant by King James V. to Hugh, Earl of Eglintoun, of the office of Fiar of the Isle of Litill Comeray, 28th October 1515. In the Charter Chest of the Earl of Eglinton and given as follows in Memorials of the Montgomeries, Earls of Eglinton" :<ref name=":2" />

Original Latin as written on WRIT

James be the grace of God King of Scottis, To all and sindry oure liegis and subditis quham it efferis, quhais knawlegethir ourletteris salcum, Greting : Wit ze that forsamekle as we and our derrest cousing and tutour, Johne Duke of Albany, etc., protectour and governour of oure realme, ar sikerlie aduertist that THE ILE OF LITILL COMERAY, Hand within oure baillery of Cunynghameand schirefdome of Are, is waistit and distroyit be diuers personis, that slais the dere and cunyngis thairof, and pasturis bestis thairintill maisterfullye be wav of dede, without licence, tollerance, or consent of ROBERT HUNTARE OF'HUNTARESTOUN, FORESTAR OF HERETAGE OF THE SAID ILE ; the quhilk personis the said Robert may nocht resist, becaus he is nocht of substance nor power, without supple and help : Tharefor we, with avise and consent of our said tutour and governour, for reformacioun, gud reule, and saufte of the said ile in tyme cummyng, hes maid, constitut, and ordanit, and be thir our letteris, makis, constitutis, and ordanis our louit cousing and counsalour, Hew Erie of Eglingtoun, and his assignais, ane or maa, oure fearis, correkaris, and supplearis of oure said ile of Litill Comeray, ay and quhill owre lauchfull aige of fiftene zeris : Gevand and grantand to the said Hew and his assignais forsaidis, full and fre powar, all the personis occupyand, waistand, and distroyand the said ile, the wild bestis and grund of the samin, to correk, pvnis, and resist, and thare gudis being thairintill, be way of masterschip to eschete ; and als we will and ordanis, gif the said Robert Huntare of Huntarestoun haldis or imputtis nolt, cattail, and vtheris gudis, for the waisting and distroying of the said ile, dere and cunyngis being thaiiin, mair than his charter proportis, it salbe leiffull to our said cousing till eschete the samin to his avne vse ; and inlikwis, all vtheris gudis that he or his saidis assignais findis thairintill for the distructioun and hurting of the samin during the tyme forsaid : And als ane or ma persoun or personis to be our feare, kepare, suppleare, and correkare of the said ile, dere and cunyngis thairof, to deput and substitut for all the said tyme ; for the quhilkis thai salbe haldin to ansuer . . . Gevin vnder our priue sele at Edinburgh, the XXVIII day of October, the zere of God I m V c xv zere, and of our regnne the third zere. Per signaturam manu dicti domini gubernatoris subscriptam.

(1522) Possession Hieleis. Instrument of Resignation narrating the giving possession to the said ROBERT HUNTAR and Jonet Montgomery, his wife, jointly of said lands of HIELEIS which had been resigned into the hands of John Lyn of Bourtrehill, the superior, dated 7th November 1522. Henry Scott, burgess of Irvin, Robert Roiss, John Ross, Malcolm McCleilane, Robert Russele and Mathew Browun, etc. Humphrey Blair, Notary Public, Glasgow Diocese.<ref>Family Papers of the Hunters of Hunterston. Scottish Record Society. 1898. pp. 9–10.</ref>

(1527.) Reacqirisition of Little Cumray. Charter by King James V. to Robert Huntar of Hunterstoune, and spouse, of the island of Little Cumray, 31st May 1527. In the Charter Chest of the Earl of Eglinton and given as follows in "Memorials of the Montgomeries, Earls of Eglinton" :<ref>Family Papers of the Hunters of Hunterston. Scottish Record Society. 1898. pp. 10–11.</ref>

Original Latin as written on Charter

Jacobus Dei gracia Rex Scotorum, Omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre sue, clericis et laicis, Salutem : Sciatis nos, cum auisamento compotorum nostrorum rotulatoris, post dissolucionem per quondam nobilissimum patrem nostrum, Jacobum Quartum Dei gracia Scotorum Regem bone memorie, cuius anime propicietur Deus, cum auisamento trium regni nostri statuum in parlia- mento suo factam, de annexacionibus terraium ad coronam suam, pro asse- dacione earundem in feodifirma, in augmentacionem rentalis sui, et proficuum patrimonii corone sue, dedimus, concessimus et ad feodifirmam dimisimus, ac tenore presentis carte nostre damus, concedimus et ad feodifirmam dimittimus hereditarie dilectis nostris, ROBERTO HUNTAR DE HUNTERSTOUNE, et Jonete Montgumry, sponse sue, et ipsorum alteri diucius viuenti in coni- unctam feodacionem, et heredibus suis subscripts, totam et integram IN- SULAM NOSTRAM ET TERRAS NOSTRAS DE LITTLE CUMRAY cum pertinenciis, jacentes infra riuum de Cluda : QUASQUIDAM INSULAM ET TERRAS CUM PERTINENCIIS DICTUS ROBERTUS ET PRE- DECESSORES SUI, DE NOBIS ET PREDECESSORIBUS NOSTRIS, IN CUSTOD1A HEREDITARIE PRIUS HABUERUNT ; ET PRO CUSTODIA IPSARUM duas celdras auenarum annuatim habuerunt, per vicecomiten nostrum de Bute, nomine nostro, de firm is nostris terraium et insule nostre de Bute, annuatim persolutas : Tenendas et habendas totas et integras predictas insulam et terras de Little Cumray cum pertinenciis dictis Roberto et Jonete, sponse sue, et ipsorum alteri diucius viuenti in coniunctam feodacionem, et heredibus masculis inter ipsos legitime procreatis seu pro- creandis ; quibus deficientibus, legitimis et propinquioribus heredibus masculis dicti Roberti ; quibus omnibus deficientibus, seniori heredum suarum femine- arum, absque diuisione predictarum terraium, de nobis et successoribus nostris, in feodifirma et hereditate imperpetuum . . . Reddendo inde annuatim . . . pro insula et terris antedictis cum pertinenciis, que in rentali nostro per prius non fuerunt, summam trium librarum sex solidorum et octo denariorum, vsualis monete regni nostri, ad duos anni terminos consuetos, festa videlicet Penthe- costes et Sancti Martini in hyeme, per equales porciones, nomine feodifirme tantum, in augmentacionem rentalis nostri ad summam predictam annuatim ; cum exoneracione dictarum duarum celdrarum auenarum que dicto Roberto et predecessoribus suis, pro custodia dicte insule, annuatim per prius solute erant : aceciam heredes supradicti reddendo nobis et successoribus nostris duplum dicte feodifirme de vno anno ad primum introitum eorum ad prefatas terras, vt vsus est feodfirme : necnon dictus Robertus, et Joneta, sponsa sua, et ipsorum alter diucius viuens, et heredes sui predicti, edificando et sustentando super dictis terris mansionem sufficientem, cum aula, camera, bostari, aliisque edificiis et polecia necessariis, et sicut solum dictarum terraium ad hoc corrispondens fuerit ; In cuius rei testimonium huic presenti carte nostre magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus: Testibus, reuerendissimis reuerendisque in Christo patribus, Jacobo Sanctiandree et Gawino Glasguensi, Archiepiscopis, Gawino Episcopo Abirdonensi, nostrorum rotulorum, registri et consilii clerico, Henrico Episcopo Candidecase nostreque capelle regie Striuilingensis ; dilectis con- sanguineis nostris, Archibaldo Comite Augusie, Domino Douglas, Jacobo Comite Arranie, Domino Hammyltoun, Hugone Comite de Eglingtoun, Domino Montgumry ; venerabilibus in Christo patribus, Patricio Priore ecclesie metropolitane Sanctiandree, Willelmo Abbate monasterii nostri Sancte Crucis, prope Edinburgh ; dilectis familiaribus nostris, Archibakio Douglas, Preposito de Edinburgh, Thesaurario nostro, Magistro Thoma Erskin, secretario nostro, et Jacobo Coluile de \ r chiltre, nostrorum compotorum rotulatore et nostre Cancellarie Directore, apud Edinburgh, vltimo die mensis Maii, anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo vicesimo septimo, et regni nostri decimo quarto

The following is an english translation of the Crown Charter of Little Cumray of 1527 :

James, by the Grace of God King of Scots, to all good men of his whole land, cleric and laic, Greeting. Know ye that we, with the advice of our Comp- troller after the dissolution made by our late most noble father, James IV. by the Grace of God King of Scots of good memory, on whose soul may God have mercy, with the advice of the three estates of our realm in his parliament regarding the annexation of lands to his crown, for setting the same in feu farm in augmentation of his rental, and to the profit of the patrimony of his crown, have given granted and in feu farm disponed, and by the tenor of our present Charter give grant and in feu farm heritably dispone to our lovites ROBERT HUNTAR OF HUNTERSTOUNE, and Jonet Montgumry his spouse, and to the longer liver of them in conjunct fee and to their heirs underwritten All and Whole OUR ISLAND AND LANDS OF LITTLE CUMRAY with the pertinents, lying within the river Clyde; -WHICH ISLAND AND LANDS WITH PERTINENTS THE SAID ROBERT AND HIS PREDECESSORS HAVE FORMERLY HELD OF US AND OUR PREDECESSORS IN HEREDITARY CUSTODY; AND FOR THE KEEPERSHIP THEREOF they have two chalders of oats annually, payable yearly by our Sheriff of Bute, in our name, from our ferms of our lands and island of Bute ; To be held and had All and Whole the foresaid Island and lands of Little Cumray with the pertinents by the said Robert and Jonet his spouse, and the longer liver of them in conjunct fee, and the heirs male lawfully procreated or to be procreated between them whom failing by the lawful and nearest heirs male of the said Robert, whom all failing, by the eldest of his heirs female without division of the foresaid lands, of us and our suc- cessors in feu-farm and heritage forever : paying yearly for the Island and the lands foresaid with pertinents, which were not formerly in our rentals, the sum of three pounds, six shillings, and eight pence, usual money of our realm, at the two usual annual terms of Pentecost and St. Martin in Winter, by equal portions in name of feu-farm only in augmentation of our rental to the foresaid sum yearly ; with a discharge of the said two chalders of oats which were formerly paid annually to the said Robert and his predecessors, for the keepership of the said Island ; and also the foresaid heirs rendering to us and our successors a double of the said annual feu farm at their first entry to the said lands, as is the custom in feu-farm : Also the said Robert and Jonet his wife and the longer liver of them, and their foresaid heirs building and maintaining on the said lands a sufficient mansion with hall, chamber, byre, and other necessary- buildings and policy and as the ground of the said lands may answer for this purpose. In testimony whereof we have ordered our great seal to be appended to this present charter ; witnesses, the most reverend and the reverend fathers in Christ, James, Archbishop of St. Andrews, and Gawin, Archbishop of Glasgow, Gawin, Bishop of Aberdeen, clerk of our Rolls, Register and Council, Henry, Bishop of Whithorn and of our Chapel of Stirling, our beloved cousins Archibald, Earl of Angus, Lord Douglas, James, Earl of Arran, Lord Hammyl- toun, Hugh, Earl of Eglintoun, Lord Montgumry; the venerable fathers in Christ, Patrick, Prior of the Metropolitan Church of St. Andrews, William, Abbot of our monastery of Holyrood, near Edinburgh; Our beloved familiars Archibald Douglas, Provost of Edinburgh, our Treasurer, Master Thomas Erskin, our Secretary, and James Coluile of Uchiltre, our Comptroller and Director of Chancery ; at Edinburgh, on the last day of the month of May, in the year 1527, and in the fourteenth year of our reign

(1535) Acquisition Annanhill.

Charter by Hugh, Earl of Eglingtoun, Lord Montgomery, in favour of the said ROBERT HWNTAR and Jonete Montgomery, his wife, and the longer liver, and their heirs and assignees, of the lands of ANNAN- HILL, within the lordship of Robertoun and bailliary of Cunynghame and shire of Ayr, for services, etc. and a sum of money fully paid to the said Earl, to be held of the King for services used and wont, dated at Irvine 25th February 1535.<ref>Family Papers of the Hunters of Hunterston. Scottish Record Society. 1898. pp. 12–14.</ref>

Original Latin as written on the Charter

Omnibus hanc cartam visuris vel audituris Hugo Comes Eglingtoun et dominus de Montgomery salutem in domino sempiternam. Noveritis me utilitatecme mea primitus preuisa et pensata concessisse vendidisse tituloque venditionis alienasse et hac presenti carta mea confirmasse necnon concedere vendere tituloque venditionis alienare et hac presenti carta mea confirmare dilectis meis ROBERTO HWNTAR DE HUNTARSTOUN et Jonete Montgomery uxori sue eorumque diutius viventi in coniuncta infeodatione heredibus suis et assignatis totas et integras illas quadraginta sex solidatas et octo denariatas terrarum mearum de ANNANHILL antiqui extentus quas nunc inhabitant occupant et ad firmam habent Jacobus Aitkyne Willelmus Aitkyn Johannes Wilsoun et Johannes Biggart cum pertinentiis jacentes in dominio meo de Robertoun infra balliam de Cunynghame et vicecomitatum de Air pro suis benemeritis gratuitis seruiciis auxiliis et consiliis mihi multipliciter impensis et pro certa summa pecunie mihi per dictum Robertum premanibus gratanter et integre persoluta ; de quaquidem summam pecuniam numerata teneor me bene contentum pacatum et plenarie persolutum prefatosque Robertum et Jonetam suam sponsam heredes suos executores et assignatos pro me heredibus meis executoribus et assignatis exinde quietos clamo de eadem et exonero imperpetuum tenore presentis carte mee. Tenendas et habendas totas et integras predictas quadraginta sex solidatas et octo denariatas terrarum mearum de Annanhill antiqui extentus cum pertinentiis a me et heredibus meis de supremo domino nostro rege et suis succes- soribus prefatis Roberto Huntar et Jonete Montegomery uxori sue eorumque diutius viventi in coniuncta infeodatione heredibus suis et assignatis in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum per omnes rectas metas suas antiquas et diuisas prout jacent in longitudine et latitudine in domibus edihciis boscis planis moris marresiis viis semitis aquis stagnis rivulis pratis pascuis et pasturis molendinis multuris et eorum sequelis aucupationibus venationibus piscationibus petariis turbariis carbonibus carbonariis cuniculis cuniculariis columbis colum- bariis fabrilibus brasinis brueriis et genestis silvis nemoribus et virgultis ligni- cidiis lapicidiis lapide et calce cum curiis earum exitibus et amerciamentis hortis et pomerris cum communi pastura liberis introitu et exitu Ac cum omnibus aliis et singulis libertatibus commoditatibus proficuis et asiamentis ac justis suis pertinentiis quibuscunque tarn non nominatis quam nominatis tarn subtus terra quam supra terrain tam procul quam prope ad predictas quadraginta sex solidatas et octo denariatas terrarum de Annanhill antiqui extentus cum pertinentiis spectantibus seu juste spectare valentibus quomodolibet in futurum libere quiete integre honorifice bene et in pace Et adeo libere sicut alique terre infra regnum Scotie alicui concedentur venduntur aut alienantur concedi vendi aut alienari poterint in futurum sine impedimento reuocatione aut obstaculo aliquali. Reddendo hide animation predicti Robertus aut Joneta sua sponsa. eorumque diutius viuenti heredes sui yel assignati supremo domino nostro regi et suis successoribus seruitia de dictis terris debita et consueta tantum pro omni alio onere exactione questione demanda seu seruitio seculari que de dictis terris cum pertinentiis per quoscunque juste exigi poterint quomodolibet vel requiri. Et ego vero dictus Hugo comes Eglingtoun heredes mei et assignati totas et integras prefatas quadraginta sex solidatas et octo denariatas terrarum mearum de Annanhill antiqui extentus cum pertinentiis predictis Roberto et Jonete uxori sue eorumque diutius viuenti in coniuncta infeodatione heredibus suis et assig- natis adeo libere et quiete in omnibus et per omnia ut premissum est forma pariter et effectu contra omnes mortales varantizabimus acquietabimus et im- perpetuum defendemus. In cuius rei testimonium sigillum meum huic presenti carte mee unacum mea subscriptjone manuali est appensum apud burgum de Irwin vicesimo quinto die mensis Februarii Anno domini millesimo quin- gentesimotrigesimoquinto Coram hiis testibus Johanne Hammiltounde Colmis- keith Thoma Newin nuncio regio Willelmo Symontoun Willelmo Snyp dominis Johanne M c gachand Willelmo Mure Georgio Baxtar notariis publicis capell- anis Johanne Mure Roberto Scot burgensibus de Irvin et domino Johanne Campbell rectore de Kilmailze.

The following is a english translation of the Charter :

To all who shall see or hear this charter Hugh, Earl of Eglingtoun and Lord of Montgomery, greeting in the Lord everlasting : wit ye me my utility being first seen and considered to have granted, sold and by title of vendition alienated and by this my present charter to have confirmed likeas to grant, sell and by title of vendition to alienate and bv this my present charter to confirm to my lovite ROBERT HWNTAR OF HUNTARSTOUN and Jonet Mont- gomery his spouse and the longer liver of them in conjunct infeftment, their heirs and assignees, All and Whole that forty six shillings and eight penny lands of ANNANHILL of old extent which James Aitkyne, William Aitkyn, John Wilsoun and John Biggart now inhabit, occupy and have in farm, with pertinents, lying in my lordship of Robertoun within the bailliary of Cunynghame and sheriffdom of Air, for his good deeds, gratitudes, services, helps and councils frequently rendered to me and for a certain sum of money kindly and willingly paid to me beforehand by the said Robert, of which sum in numerat money I hold me well contented freely and fully paid, and I quitclaim and discharge the foresaid Robert and Jonet his spouse, their heirs, executors and assignees, for me, my heirs, executors and assignees of the same for ever by the tenor of my present charter. To hold and to have All and Whole the foresaid forty six shillings and eight pennies of my lands of Annanhill of old extent with pertinents from me and my heirs of our Sovereign Lord the King and his- successors to the foresaid Robert Huntar and Jonet Montegomery his wife and the longer liver of them in conjunct infeftment, their heirs and assignees in fee and heritage for ever, by all their right bounds and ancient divisions as they lie in length and breadth in houses, buildings, woods, plains, moors, marshes, roads, paths, waters, pools, rivers, meadows, grazings and pastures, mills, multures and their sequels, fowlings, huntings, fishings, petaries, turbaries, coals, coalpits, rabbits, rabbit warrens, pigeons, dovecots, smithies, brevvhouses, heath and brooms, woods, forests and growing woods, quarries, stone and lime, with courts, their exits and amercia- ments, yards and orchards with common pasture, free entry and ish, and with all other and singular liberties, commodities, profits and easements and their just pertinents whatsoever, as well not named as named, as well under the earth as above the earth, as well far as near, belonging or that in any manner of way are known to pertain to the foresaid forty six shillings eight penny lands of Annanhill of old extent with pertinents in all time coming, freely, quietly, wholly, honourably well and in peace, and as freely as any lands within the realm of Scotland are granted, sold and alienated or can be granted, sold or alienated to any one in time coming, without impediment, revocation or obstacle whatsoever. Rendering therefor yearly the foresaid Robert or Jonet his spouse and the longer liver of them, their heirs or assignees, to our Sovereign Lord the King and his successors the service of the said land used and wont, as for all other burden, exaction, question, demand or secular service which could be justly exacted or required in any way from the said land with the pertinents by anyone whomsoever. And I verily the said Hugh, Earl of Eglingtoun, my heirs and assignees, shall warrand, acquit and defend All and Whole the foresaid forty six shillings and eight penny lands of Annanhill of old extent with pertinents to the foresaid Robert and Jonet his wife and the longer liver of them in conjunct infeftment, their heirs and assignees, as freely and quietly in all and by all in the like form and effect as is premised against all mortals. In testimony of which thing my seal is appended to this my present charter together with my subscription manual at the burgh of Irwin the twenty fifth day of the month of February the year of the Lord one thousand five hundred thirty five, before these witnesses, John Hammiltoun of Colmiskeith, Thomas Newin, King's messenger, William Symontoun, William Snyp, Sirs John McGachand, William Mure, George Baxtar, notaries public, chaplains, John Mure, Robert Scot, burgesses of Irvin, and Sir John Campbell, rector of Kilmailze.

(1535) Precept Annanhill.

Precept or Warrant following on said Charter by the said Hugh, Earl of Eglingtoun, authorising John Hamiltoun of Colmisketh and Alexander Duncan as his baillies to give possession to the said ROBERT HUNTAR and Jonete Montgomery, dated 25th February 1535.<ref name=":3">Family Papers of the Hunters of Hunterston. Scottish Record Society. 1898. p. 14.</ref>

(1535) Crown Charter Annanhill.

Charter by James V. confirming said Charter by Hugh, Earl of Eglington, of the said lands in favour of Robert Huntar and Jonete Montgomery and their heirs and assignees, dated at Craufurd Johne 16th March 1535. Witnesses — Gavin, Archibishop of Glasgow, our Chancellor ; George, Bishop of Dunkeld ; Henry, Bishop of Whithorn ; Archibald, Earl of Ergile ; George, Earl of Rothes : Malcolm, Lord Flemyng ; Patrick, Prior of St. Andrews ; David, Abbot of Abirbrothock ; James Colvile of Est Wemis and Mr. James Foulis of Colintoun.<ref name=":3" />

(1535) Sasine Annanhill.

Instrument of Sasine narrating the giving of possession of said lands to the said ROBERT HUNTAR and Jonete Montgomery, dated 22nd March 1535. John Hamilton of Colmiskeith is bailie for the Earl of Eglyntone ; Wm. Hamilton attorney for Jonet Montgomery ; John Dunlop, Glasgow Diocese, N.P. Witnesses — John Campbell of Glastre, Archibald Hamiltone of Lathame, John Powa of Siluerwod, James Auchinlek of Tuedie and John Wilsone.<ref name=":3" />

(1535) Sasine Campbeltoun.

Instrument of Sasine, dated 21st April 1535, in favour of the said ROBERT HUNTAR and Jonet Montgumry narrating their being given possession of the lands of CAMPBELTOUN of old extent with the pertinents lying in the parish of Kilbride, bailliary of Cunninghame and sheriffdom of Ayr, in virtue of a Precept of Sasine by William Conighame, knight lord of the fee of the Earldom of Glencairne and Lordship of Kilmaurs. Alexander Duncane is baillie for Conighame. The witnesses are William Wallace, Adam Huntar, Malcolm Makclellane and others. John Hamilton, notary public, Glasgow Diocese.<ref name=":3" />

(1535) Charter Campbeltoun.

Charter of Sale by the said William Cunnyghame of the said lands to the said ROBERT HUNTAR and Jonet Muntgumy and their heirs, to be held for the duties and services used and wont, dated at Cambuske the 10th November 1535. Witnesses — John Fullartoun of Corsby, Robert Cunnyghame of Aket, Alexander Dunlop of that Ilk, Mr. Robert Hammyltoun Vicar of Kilmarnok, William Hammyltoun his brother german and Sir Thomas Hammyltoun, Priest and Notary Public.<ref>Family Papers of the Hunters of Hunterston. Scottish Record Society. 1898. p. 15.</ref>

(1535) Confirmation Campbeltoun.

Charter by James V. to the said ROBERT HUNTAR and Jonete Montgomery confirming the said Charter by William Cunynghame of the said lands of CAMPBELTOUN, dated at Streveling 29th December 1535.<ref name=":4">Family Papers of the Hunters of Hunterston. Scottish Record Society. 1898. pp. 15–17.</ref>

Original Latin as written on Charter

Jacobus Dei gratia Rex Scotorum Omnibus probis hominibus totius terre sue clericis et laicis salutem Sciatis nos quandam cartam alienationis et ven- ditionis factam per Willielmum Cunynghame militem domini feodi comitatus de Glencarne ac dominii de Kilmawris ROBERTO HUNTAR DE HUNTARS- TOUN et Jonete Mongomery eius coniugi et eorum alteri duitius viventi in coniuncta infeodatione et heredibus inter ipsos procreatis seu procreandis quibus deficientibus legitimis et propinquioribus heredibus dicti Roberti quibuscunque de omnibus et singulis terris de CAMPBELTOUN extendentibus ad quinque marcatas terrarum antiqui extentus cum pertinentiis jacentibus in parrochia de Kilbride nostris balliatu de Cunynghame et vicecomitatu de Are de nobis et successoribus nostris tenendis de mandato nostro visam lectam inspectam et diligenter examinatam sanam integram non rasam non cancellatam nee in aliqua sui parte suspectam ad plenum intellexisse sub hac forma.

Omnibus hanc cartam visuris vel audituris Willelmus Cunynghame miles dominus feodi comitatus de Glencarne et dominii de Kilmawris salutem in domino sempiternam : Noveritis me non vi aut metu ductum nee errore lapsum seu dolo aut fraude circumuentum sed ex meis mera pura libera et spontanea voluntate utilitateque mea undique preuisa et pensata concessisse vendidisse tituloque venditionis alienasse et hac presenti carta mea confirmasse necnon per presentes concedere dare vendere alienar-e et hac presenti carta mea con- firmare dilectis meis Roberto Huntare de Huntarstoun et Jonete Montgomery sponse sue heredibus suis et assignatis subscripts Totas et integras terras meas de Campbeltoun extendentes ad quinque marcatas terrarum antiqui extentus cum pertinentiis jacentes in parrochia de Kilbride ballia de Cunynghame et infra vicecomitatum de Are In quibus terris habitant Johannes Dunlop Archibaldus Dunlop Johannes Zoung senior Johannes Zoung junior Willielmus Zoung junior Thomas Syar Lucas Russale Joneta Syar Laurentius Davy et Malcolmus Makclellane tempore confectionis presentis carte pro quadam certa et numerate pecunie summa in mea magna et urgenti necessitate per dictum Robertum Huntare de Huntarstoun michi pre manibus gratanter et plenarie persoluta et in meos usus totaliter conuersa de quamquidem pecunie summa teneo me bene contentum pacatum et plenarie persolutum dictumque Robertum Huntar heredes executores suos et assignatos pro me heredibus executoribus et assignatis meis quitosinde clamo imperpetuum tenore presentis carte mee: Tenendasethabendas totas et integras prefatas quinque marcatas terrarum de Campbeltoun antiqui ex- tentus cum pertinentiis predictis Roberto Huntare de Huntarstoun et Jonete Montgomery coniugi sue et eorum alteri diutius viuenti in coniuncta infeodatione heredibus suis et assignatis a me heredibus meis et assignatis de supremo domi nostro rege et successoribus suis in feodo et hereditate imperpetuum per omnes rectas metas suas antiquas et divisas prout jacent in longitudine et latitudine in domibus edificiis boscis planis moris marresiis viis semitis aquis stagnis rivolis pratis pascuis et pasturis molendinis multuris et eorum sequelis aucupationibus venationibus piscationibus petariis turbariis carbonibus carbocidiis carbonariis columbis columbariis ortis pomeriis silvis nemoribus virgultis brueriis et genestis cum euriis et earum exitibus ac amerciamentis herezeldis bludewitis et mar- chetis mulieruni fabrilibus brasinis lapidibus lapicidiis lapide et calce ferricidiis et ferro cum communi pastura libero introitu et exitu ac cum omnibus aliis et singulis libertatibus commoditatibus proficuis et asiamentis ac iustis suis pertinentiis quibuscunque tarn non nominatis quam nominatis tarn subtus terra quam supra terram procul et prope ad predictas quinque marcatas terra- rum de Campbeltoun antiqui extentus cum pertinentiis spectantibus seu juste spectare valentibus quomodolibet in futurum libere quiete plenarie integre honorifice bene et in pace sine aliquo retinemento impedimento revocatione aut obstaculo aliquali : Reddendo inde annuatim dicti Robertus Huntar et Joneta Montgomery eius coniunx seu eorum alter heredes sui et assignati dicto supremo domino nostro regi et successoribus suis jura et servitia debita et consueta tantum pro omni alio onere exactione questione seruicio seculari seu demanda que de predictis quinque marcatis terrarum antiqui extentus de Campbeltoun cum suis pertinentiis per quoscunque exigi poterunt in futurum quomodolibet vel requiri : Et ego vero dictus YVillelmus Cunynghame miles heredes mei et assignati totas et integras predictas quinque marcatas terrarum antiqui ex- tentus de Campbeltoun cum pertinentiis prefatis Roberto Huntar de Huntar- stoun et Jonete Montgomery coniugi sue et eorum alteri diutius viuenti in con- iuncta infeodatione heredibus suis et assignatis libere et quiete in omnibus et per omnia forma pariter et effectu ut premissum est contra omnes mortales warantizabimus acquietabimus et tenore presentis carte mee imperpetuum defendemus : In cuius rei testimonium sigillum meum proprium presenti carte mee manu mea subscripte est appensum Apud Commiskeith die decimo mensis Xovembris anno domini millesimo quingentesimo trigesimo quinto Coram hiis testibus Johanne Fullartoun de Corsby Roberto Cunynghame de Aket Alex- andro Dunlop de eodem Magistro Roberto Hammiltoun vicario de Kilmarnok Willielmo Hammiltoun eius fratre germanoet domino Thoma Hammiltoun pres- bytero ac notario publico cum diversis aliis.

Quamquidem cartam ac alienationem et venditionem in eadem contentum in omnibus suis punctis et articulis conditionibus et modis ac circumstanciis suis quibuscunque in omnibus et per omnia forma pariter et effectu appro- bamus ratificamus ac pro nobis et nostris successoribus pro perpetuo vt pre- missum est confirmamus Saluis nobis et nostris successoribus juribus et seruiciis de dictis terris cum pertinentiis ante presentem nostram confirmationem nobis debitis et consuetis : Insuper pro bono fideli et gratuito seruicio nobis per pre- fatos Robertum et Jonetam impenso damns et concedimus eiis eorum heredibus et assignatis omne jus titulum interesse et juris clameum tarn petitorium quam possessorium proprietatem et possessionem queet quas nos nostri predecessores aut successores habuerunt habemus seu quouismodo habere vel clamare poteri- mus vel poterint in et ad predictas terras cum pertinentiis autaliquam earundem partem firmas proficua et deuoria earundem de quibuscunque terminis pre- teritis et futuris ratione recognitions forisfacture eschaete alienationis totius aut maioris partis purpresture disclamationis heredum nonintroitus aut alias quovismodo ob quamcunque actionem seu causam retroactam renunciando eiisdem pro nobis et nostris successoribus dictis Roberto et Jonete eorum heredibus et assignatis tenore presentium imperpetuum Ac omnibus processibus forisfacture inchoatis seu inchoandis per nos aut nostros successores aut alios quoscunque nostro aut eorum nominibus contra dictos Willielmum Robertum et Jonetam aut eorum heredes penes dictas terras ob quamcunque actionem seu causam retroactam dictis Roberto et Jonete eorum heredibus et assignatis antedictis imperpetuum cum supplemento omnium defectuum tarn non nomina- torum quam nominatorum quos pro expressis in prefata carta habere volumus: In cuius rei testimonium huic presenti carte nostre confirmationis magnum sigillum nostrum apponi precepimus Testibus reverendissimo reverendisque in Christo patribus Gawino Glasguensi Archiepiscopo canccllario nostro Georgio Episcopo Dunkeldensi Henrico Episcqpo Candidicase nostreque capelle regie Striuilingensisdilectisconsanguineis nostris ArchibaldoComitede Ergile domino Campbell et Lome magistro hospicii nostri Hugone Comite de Eglingtoun domino Montgomery Malcolmo domino Flemyng magno camerario nostro venerabilibus in Christo patribus Patricio priore ecclesie metropolitane Sancti Andree David Abbatc monasterii nostri de Aberbrothok nostri secreti sigilli custodedilectis familiaribus nostris Jacobo Coluile de Estvvemys milite nostrorum compotorum rotulatore et nostre cancellarie directore et Magistro Jacobo Foulis de Colintoun nostrorum rotulorum registri et consilii clerico Apud Striueling vicesimo nono die mensis Decembris Anno domini millesimo quingentesimo trigesimo qninto anno regni nostri vicesimo tertio.

The following is an english translation of the Charter:

James by the grace of God King of Scots, to all honest men of his whole land, clerics and laics, greeting : Know ye that we have fully understood a certain charter of alienation and vendition made by William Cunynghame, Knight, Lord of the fee of the Earldom of Glencarne and of the Lordship of Kilmawrs, to ROBERT HUN TAR OF HUNTARSTOUN and Jonet Mon- gomery his wife and the survivor of them in conjunct infeftment and the heirs procreated or to be procreated between them, whom failing to the lawful and nearest heirs of the said Robert whatsoever, of All and Whole the lands of CAMPBELTOUN extending to a five rnerk land of old extent with the pertinents lying in the parish of Kilbride, our bailliary of Cunynghame and sheriffdom of Are, to be held of us and our successors, at our command seen, read, inspected and diligently examined and found to be whole, sound, not erased nor cancelled nor in any part thereof suspect, under this form. To all who shall see or hear this charter William Cunynghame, Knight, lord of the fee of the Earldom of Glencarne and Lordship of Kilmawris, greeting in the Lord everlasting : Wit ye me, not led by force or fear nor falling into error or circumvented by fraud or guile but of my mere pure free and spontaneous will and my utility being always seen and considered, to have granted, sold and by title of vendition to have alienated and by this my present charter to have con- firmed as also by these presents I grant, give, sell, alienate and by this my present charter confirm to my lovit Robert Huntar of Huntarstoun and Jonet Montgomery his spouse, their heirs and assignees underwritten, All and Whole my lands of Campbeltoun extending to a five merk land of old extent with pertinents lying in the parish of Kilbride, bailliary of Cunynghame and in the sheriffdom of Are, in which lands dwelt John Dunlop, Archibald Dunlop, John Young elder, John Young younger, William Young junior, Thomas Syar, Luke Russale, Jonet Syar, Laurence Uavy and Malcolm Makclellane at the time of the making of the present charter, for a certain and numerat sum of money kindly and fully paid beforehand to me in my great and urgent necessity by the said Robert Huntar of Huntarstoun and wholly converted to my use, of which sum of money I hold me well contented satisfied and fully paid, and for me, my heirs, executors and assignees quitclaim the said Robert Huntar, his heirs, exe- cutors and assignees for ever by the tenor of my present charter. To hold and to have All and Whole the foresaid five merk lands of Campbeltoun of old extent with pertinents to the foresaid Robert Huntar of Huntarstoun and Jonet Montgomery his wife and the longer liver of them in conjunct infeftment, their heirs and assignees, from me, my heirs and assignees, of our Sovereign Lord the King, and his successors in fee and heritage for ever, by all their right bounds and ancient divisions as they lie in length and breadth in houses, buildings, woods, plains, moors, marshes, roads, paths, waters, pools, rivers, meadows, grazings and pastures, mills, multures and their sequels, fowlings, huntings, fishings, petaries, turbaries, coals, coalheughs, coalmines, pigeons, dovecots, yards, orchyards, woods, forests, bushes, heath and broom, with courts and their issues and amerciaments, herezelds, bludwits and merchets of women, smithies, brewhouses, stones, quarries, stone and lime, ironstone and iron, with common pasture, free entry and ish, and with all and singular other liberties, commodities, profits and easements and their just pertinents whatso- ever as well not named as named, as well under the earth as above the earth, far and near, belonging or that shall in any manner of way be known to belong to the foresaid five merle lands of Campbeltoun of old extent with perti- nents in time coming, freely, quietly, fully, wholly, honorably, well and in peace without any retention, impediment, revocation or obstacle whatsoever. Ren- dering therefor yearly the said Robert Huntar and Jonet Montgomery his wife or either of them, their heirs and assignees, to our Sovereign Lord the King and his successors the rights and services used and wont, and this for all other burden, exaction, question, secular service or demand which from the foresaid five merk lands of old extent of Campbeltoun with their pertinents could be exacted or required by anyone whomsoever in time coming. And I verily the said William Cunynghame, Knight, my heirs and assignees shall warrant, acquit and by the tenor of my present Charter forever defend All and Whole the foresaid five merk lands of old extent of Campbeltoun with pertinents to the fore- said Robert Huntar of Huntarstoun and Jonet Montgomery his wife and the longer liver of them in conjunct infeftment, their heirs and assignees, freely and quietly in all and by all in the like form and effect as is premised against all mortals. In testimony of which thing my proper seal is appended to my present charter subscribed with my hand at Commiskeith the tenth day of the month of November the year of the Lord one thousand five hundred thirty five before these witnesses, John Fullartoun of Corsby, Robert Cunynghame of Aket, Alexander Dunlop of that Ilk, Mr. Robert Hammiltoun, vicar of Kilmarnock, William Hammiltoun, his brother german, and Sir Thomas Hammiltoun, presbyter and notary public, with divers others. Which charter and the alienation and sale contained therein in all their articles, conditions and manners and circumstances whatsoever in all and by all in the like form and effect we approve, ratify and for us and our successors as is before premised for ever confirm, saving to us and our successors the rights and services used and wont due to us from the said lands with the pertinents before our present confirmation. Moreover for good, faithful and gratuitous service rendered to us by the foresaids Robert and Jonet we give and grant to them, their heirs and assignees, all right, title, interest and claim of right, as well petitory as possessory, property and possession which we our predecessors or successors had, have or in any way can have or claim in and to the forsaid lands with the pertinents or any part thereof, ferms, profits and duties of the same for whatsoever terms, past or future, by reason of recognition, forfeiture, escheat, alienation of all or the greater part, purpresture, disclamation, nonentry of heir or any other way from whatsoever action or cause in time past, renouncing the same for us and our successors to the said Robert and Jonet their heirs and assignees by the tenor of these presents for ever and from all processes of forfeiture led or to be led by us and our successors or any others whomsoever in our or their names against the saids William, Robert and Jonet and their heirs concerning the said lands from what- soever action or cause in time past to the saids Robert and Jonet their heirs and assignees foresaid for ever, with supplement of all defects as well not named as named which we will to hold as expressed in the foresaid charter. In testimony of which thing we have commanded our Great Seal to be appended to this our present Charter of Confirmation. Witnesses, the most reverend and reverend fathers in Christ, Gawin, Archbishop of Glasgow, our chancellor, George, Bishop of Dunkeld, Henry Bishop of Whithorn and of our Chapel Royal of Stirling ; our beloved cousins, Archibald, Earl of Argyle Lord Campbell and Lome Master of our Household, Hugh, Earl of Eglingtoun Lord Montgomery ; Malcolm, Lord Flemyng our great chamberlain ; the venerable fathers in Christ, Patrick, Prior of the Metropolitan Church of St. Andrews, David, Abbot of our Monastery of Aberbrothok, keeper of our Privy Seal, our lovite familiars, James Colvile of Est Wemys, Knight, our Compt- roller and Director of our Chancery, and Mr. James Foulis of Colintoun, Clerk of our Rolls Register and Council. At Stirling the twenty ninth day of the month of December the year of the Lord one thousand five hundred and thirty five, in the twenty third year of our reign.<ref name=":4" />

(1536) Litil Cumray.

Order by James Cokiile, Comptroller, to the Sheriff of Bute, 28th November 1536 ; in the Charter Chest of the Earl of Eglinton and given as follows in "Memorials of the Montgomeries, Earls of Eglinton.<ref name=":5">Family Papers of the Hunters of Hunterston. Scottish Record Society. 1898. p. 19.</ref>

Original Latin as written on WRIT

Schirreff of Bute : Ze sail ansuer and pay to my Lord of Eglintoun, twa chalder of aittis of this last zeir bigane, siclik as ze did to the LARD OF HUNTERSTOUN, for LITIL CUMRAY. And als that ze pay till him vther twa chalder of aittis for this instant zeir, viz. of the crop of the zeir of God \m \ T c anc l xxxvi zeiris : And the saidis four chalder of aittis salbe thankfullie allowit to zow in zour nixt comptis, ze bringand this precept and the said Erllis acquittance of the ressait of the samyn ; becaus I haif resauit xvi merkis of money for the saidis aittis : and one na wyse this ze leif vndone : for the quhilkis four chalder of aittis our Souerane Lordis letteris ar direckit to schireffis in that pairt for payment of the samyn : Subscriuit with my hand, at Edinburgh, the xxviii day of Nouember, the zeir of God I m V c and xxxvi zeiris ; And giff ze failze hereintill, I haiff ordanit to put ze to the home, for I haiff ressauit fra the said Erll payment as vse and wont is. Ja. COLUILE

(1541) Precept Annanhill.

Precept or Warrant by Hugh, Earl of Eglinton, to give possession to ROBERT HUNTAR OF HUNTARSTOUN and Jonete Montegomery his wife, and the longer liver of them, of the 46s. 8d. lands of ANNANHILL, dated 22nd November 1541.<ref name=":5" />

Original Latin as written on WRIT

Hugo comes de Eglintoun et dominus de Montegomery dilectis meis Johanni Hunter Patricio Mungumry — et eorum cuilibet balliuis meis in hac parte con- iunctim et divisim specialiter constitutis salutem Quia concessi vendidi et hereditarie confirmavi dilectis meis ROBERTO HUNTAR UE HUNTARS- TOUN et Jonete Montegomery vxori sue eorumque diutius viuenti in coniuncta infeodatione heredibus suis et assignatis totas et integras illas quadraginta sex solidatas et octo denariatas terrarum mearum de ANNANHILL antiqui extentus quas nunc inhabitant occupant et ad firm am habent Jacobus Aitkin Willelmus Aitkin Johannes Wilsoun et Johannes Biggart cum suis pertinentiis jacentes in dominio meo de Robertoun ballia de Cunnyghame et infra vicecomi- tatum de Air prout in carta mea desuper confecta plenius continetur Vobis igitur et vestrum cuilibet coniunctim et divisim precipio et firmiter mando quatenus visis presentibus indilate statum sasinam hereditariam pariter et possessionem corporalem realem et actualem omnium et singularum predicta- rum quadraginta sex solidatarum et octo denariatarum terrarum de Annanhill cum pertinentiis antiqui extentus prefatis Roberto et Jonete vxori sue eorumque diutius viuenti in coniuncta infeodatione juste deliberetis et haberi faciatis seu alter vestrum faciat vel suis certis seu certo actornatis vel actornato latori vel latoribus p . . . secundum formam et tenorem carte mee quam de me inde habent et hoc nullo modo omittatis Ad quod faciendum vobis et vestrum cuilibet coniunctim et divisim ballivis meis in hac parte antedictis meam plenariam et irrevocabilein tenore presentuim committo potestatem In cuius rei testimonium sigillum meum proprium presentibus est appensum una cum mea subscriptione manuali apud Irvin die vigesimo secundo mensis Nouembris anno domini millesimo quingentesimo quadragesimo primo Coram hiis testibus Magistro Archibaldo Craufurd rectore de Egilsame Hugone Mungumry meo nepote et herede ac Willelmo Snype cum diuersis aliis. (Signed) Erl of Eglintoun.

The following is an english translation of the writ.

Hugh, Earl of Eglintoun and Lord of Montgomery, to my beloved John Hunter, Patrick Mungumry and each of them, my bailies in that part, con-junctly and severally, specially constituted, greeting : Forasmuch as I have granted, sold and heritably confirmed to my beloved ROBERT HUNTAR OF HUNTARSTOUN and Jonet Montegomery his wife, and the longer liver of them in conjunct infeftment, their heirs and assignees, All and Whole that forty six shillings and eight pennies of my lands of ANNAN HILL of old extent which James Aitkin, William Aitkin, John Wilsoun and John Biggart now inhabit, occupy and have in farm with their pertinents, lying in my lordship of Robertoun, bailiary of Cunnygham and within the sheriffdom of Air, as in my charter made thereupon is more fully contained. Therefore I com- mand and firmly charge you and each of you conjunctly and severally that these presents seen you or one of you justly deliver and cause to be given state heritable sasine and real, actual and corporal possession of All and Whole the foresaid forty six shillings and eight penny lands of Annanhill, with the pertinents of old extent, to the foresaid Robert and Jonet his wife and the longer liver of them in conjunct infeftment or to their certain attorneys or attorney, bearer or bearers of these presents, according to the form and tenor of my charter which they have of me, and this in no way you omit ; the which to do I commit to you and each of you conjunctly and severally my bailies in that part foresaid my full and irrevocable power by the tenor of these presents. In testimony of which thing my proper seal is appended to these presents together with my subscription manual at Irvin the twenty second day of the month of November the year of the Lord one thousand five hundred and forty one, before these witnesses, Mr. Archibald Craufurd, rector of Egilsame, Hugh Mungumry, my grandson and heir, and William Snype, with divers others. (Signed) ERL OF EGLlNTOUN.<ref name=":5" />

(1541) Confirmation Annanhill.

Charter by James V. as Steward of Scotland confirming the Charter by Hugh, Earl of Eglington, of the lands of ANNANHILL in favour of the said ROBERT HUNTAR and Jonete Montgomery, dated 1st January 1541-2.<ref>Family Papers of the Hunters of Hunterston. Scottish Record Society. 1898. p. 20.</ref>

(1542) Dispensation from going to the War.

Licence by King James V. to ROBERT HUNTER OF HUNTERSTOUN, dispensing with his attendance at the war, etc., on account of infirmity, 24th October 1542. In the Charter Chest of the Earl of Eglinton and given as follows in "Memorials of the Montgomeries, Earls of Eglinton" :<ref>Family Papers of the Hunters of Hunterston. Scottish Record Society. 1898. pp. 20–21.</ref>

Original Latin as written on Dispensation

We, vnderstanding that oure louttis, Maister William Montgomery of the Stane, and ROBERT HUNTER OF HUNTERSTOUN, ar now vaik and tender of complectioun, and trublit with seiknes and infirmite, and may nocht travell without grete danger of thair lyvis : Thairfore, and for certaine vthiris ressonable caussis and considerationis moving ws, be the tennour heirof, of oure speciall grace, gevis and grantis licence to remane and byde at hame fra this oure oist and assemble, and fra all vthiris oure oistis, raidis, assembleis, weiris and wappinschewingis to be maid be ws or oure lieutennentis, within oure realme or vtouth, and dischargis thame thairof ; and will and grantis that thai sail incur na skaith nor danger thalrthrow in their personis, landis, nor gudis, in ony wys in tyme cuming, nochtwithstanding ony oure actis, statutis, letteris, proclamationis, reuocationis, or chargis, speciall or general], maid or to be maid in the contrare, or ony panis contenit thairintill; anent the quhilk we dispenss with thame be thir presentis : Dischargeing all oure lieutennentis, justices, justice clerkis, schireffis, stewards, crownaris, baillies and all vtheris ouer officiaris, present and tocum, and thare deputis and schireffis in that part, of all calling, vnlawing, preceding, attaching, arresiting, trubling, or intrometting with the saidis Maister William Montgomery and Robert Hunter, thair landis or gudis tharefore, and of thair offices in that parte be thir presentis foreuir : Prouiding alwayis that the saidis iNIaister William and Robert send thair eldest sonnys, with thair men, tennentis, and seruandis, to this on re oist and weiris, and all vthiris oure oistis and weiris, to do ws seruice tharcin : And als we, be the tennour heirof, gevis licence to Thomas Nevyn, seruand to oure cousing, Hew Erie of Eglintoun, to remane and byde at hame fra oure saidis oistis and weiris, and will that he incur na skaith nor danger thai 1 throw, in his pcrsoun, landis,nor gudis ; as is abonewrittin : Subscriuit with oure hand, and gevin vnder oure signet at Edinburgh, the x.xiiii day of October, and of our regnne the xxx zeir. (Signed) Jamis R.