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NRS catalogue entry RH1/2/217(In Instrument of 1464). Dated at: Inverness.
NRS catalogue entry GD16/1/31. Notarial instrument narrating that Michael Dauid, hereditary keeper of the bell of St. Medam, resigned the same to Sir John Ogilvy, kt., lord of Luthrethyne, superior of the said bell, with all its pertinents; which said Sir John gave to Lady Margaret of Ogilvy, Countess of Moray, his spouse, in liferent. Castle of Erale, 27 June 1447. Witnesses: Sir Walter Ogilvy, kt., lord of Desfurd, James Ogilvy, William of Cargyl, lord of Lasington, esquires, Duncan Stronach elder and Duncan, younger, his son, burgesses of Montros, Patrick of Fentoun and Edward Pedy. [Printed Spalding Club Miscellany, IV, 117]. [2.2] 2. Instrument of sasine in favour of the said Lady Margaret of a house, at Luntrethin near the church, belonging to the said bell; sasine was given by James Ogilvy, brother of said Sir John, who displayed letters under the latter's seal conferring the grant, read them word for word and then shut the said Lady Margaret in the said house, all persons having been expelled therefrom, and gave her possession by delivery of earth and stone. 18 July 1447. Witnesses David Ogilvy, esquire, sirs David Conan, John Michart and Patrick Henderson, priests, Edward Pedy and John Red. [Printed ibid., 118]. [1249.1]
Scottish document CDS, v, no. 521c104 pages.
To Sir Richard Siward, banneret, for wages of knights and squires staying at Dumfries, Carlisle, 2 Sept. To John, messenger of the earl of Ross, coming to the king at Carlisle with letters of Hugh, son of the earl and returning with king’s letters by the king’s gift in July, 3s.
NRS catalogue entry GD1/88/51249 X 1272
NRS catalogue entry GD1/88/71382/3 MARCH 4 DYNGWALE [DINGWALL
NRS catalogue entry GD71/4191714, November 3, December 19.
NRS catalogue entry JP32/7/5/131772 Mar 8 Letter from Charles Gordon at Clerkhill to [factor of Countess of Sutherland?], enclosing account of eagles and foxes killed in the parish [Farr]. Discusses the need to raise the stent to cover costs, the conduct of some tenants, and the accounts for paying the last schoolmaster, Mr Ross, and those who have supplied his place since Whitsunday. Hopes to obtain bear to relieve tenants of Rimisdale and other lands who have lost their crops.
Scottish document CDS, v, no. 56218 Feb. 1311, To John de Yokflet, prest for wages of 100 boatmen assigned to guard Forth on both sides between Berwick and Stirling, 21 Feb. 1311, To Donald of Atholl, messenger, taking privy seal letters to chancellor and Robert fitz Pagan 26 Feb. 1311, To Richard Bret taking letters to constables of Dumfries, Caerlaverock and Buittle 2 Mar. 1311, To Hugh Fisher, fisherman of Berwick, fishing in the Tweed by the king’s command for his wages. 7 Mar. 1311, to Ivo (Ewen) of Argyll prest for wages; to Donald of Mar for wages Various payments of wages including 100 marks to Robert Clifford for his stay in the march of Berwick 12 Mar 1311: to Master John de Weston, by hands of Sir Philip de Mowbray, for wages of himself and his garrison of Stirling, in money paid to Alexander de Mowbray his valet. To same by hands of Walter son of Gilbert for wages of men at arms in Bothwell Castle. 14 Mar. Prest to Master Thomas of Westminster for workmen at Berwick Castle. Several more payments to the same were made in March, April and May. 15 Mar. To Richard Councedieu, master of king’s barge ‘Marie’ of Westminster, assigned to ferry the earl of Cornwall across the Forth at Queensferry. They were paid another £7 for the same, as wages for 14 days from 16 Mar. 22 Mar. To Adam Abel, taking privy seal letters to the earl of Angus and Sir John de Seagrave 26 Mar. To Thomas le Baker, taking privy seal letters to the earl of Patrik (?) and Sir John de Vaux of Dirleton Payments for bread, wax, salt and fish bought for the earl of Cornwall at Dunbar. 30 Mar. To Robert of Hull of Yarmouth and two others, Normans, taking to Berwick a ship plundered by Richard Gold near Buchan in Scotland. Prest of £7 20d. for wages of carpenters sailing from Berwick to Aberdeen for making of a springald. 4 Apr. To Master Reginald the engineer, going to Aberdeen with the king’s sailors for repair of springalds in the king’s ships. 6 Apr., to John of Lochmaben taking privy seal letters to earl of Cornwall To Ivo (Ewen) of Argyll for wages by hands of Dougal Macdowell his associate 9 Apr, Prest to Thomas of Derby, going to the earl of Cornwall at Dundee To James of Ross, knight of Scotland, for his stay in the company of Robert Clifford 12 Apr. To Adam de Bray, taking king’s letters to the earl of March of Scotland and Sir Henry of Halliburton 13 Apr. To Ion (sic - Ivo?) (Ewen) of Argyll, for wages To a sailor wounded by the Scots at Dundee 16 Apr. To the clerk of the marshalsea by hands of prioress of Coldstream for oats bought from her in January. To Donald of Mar, as wages 18 Apr. Payments to Donald of Atholl, messenger, and to four hobelars of the Berwick garrison 21 Apr. To Master Robert Mason, and 15 masons going to work at Dundee, as wages 2 May and 3 May: Payments to Dougal Macdowell and Ivo (Ewen) of Argyll 7 May, To Robert de Umfraville, earl of Angus, 300 marks as part of 400 marks he should take for keeping Dundee. To Pagan Tibetot, 200 marks as part of 400 marks he should take for staying there. Various payments of wages including payments to John de Weston for arrears of wages due to Peter de Spalding, squire of Berwick garrison and for wages of men at arms and infantry at Berwick and Dundee 19 and 27 May; two prests to John of Argyll by hands of Master Nicholas of Culwenne 2 June, to Eugene (Ewen) of Argyll, prest for wages, by hands of Dougal Macdowell 3 and 7 June, prests to John of Argyll and Alexander of Abernethy 9 June, Prest to Sir John of Argyll by hands of Maurice Taylor his valet 13 June, to Master John de Weston, chamberlain of Scotland, by hands of a merchant of London, named, for goods bought for him by Weston in port of Dundee on 9 May. 14 June, to Sir John of Argyll, by hands of servant of a merchant of St Omer (both named), for bread To the same by hands of Thomas of Argyll, his valet, as a first payment of 20 marks granted him by the king. Payments for wages of men at arms at Perth and Dundee 15 June, to Sir Alexander of Abernethy, as a prest on what he should take for his stay beyond the Forth. To Sir John of Argyll, by hands of divers of his creditors. 17 June, prest to Master John de Weston, chamberlain of Scotland by hands of Sir Adam Gordon, for money owed him, in money delivered to Brother David de Lowik 19 June, To Sir William Oliphant for his fee and robes. 20 June to Master John de Weston, by hands of Sir Alexander of Abernethy, in price of 5 tuns of wine delivered to Alexander 24 June, To Michael of Stirling and two others, garcons of Sir Philip de Mowbray, taking oxen and cows to the king.
Scottish document CDS, v, no. 492a60 folios.
From the Account Book of John de Sandale, chamberlain of Scotland: Two receipts from John of Droxford, by hands of Walter de Bedewyne and Robert de Cottingham for money John de Sandale owed them. From John of Droxford by hands of Emer’ de Friscombald and merchants of the Friscombaldi, paying John de Sandale for wages of Scottish garrisons and purchase of wine, 7 Sept. 1306 From John of Droxford by hands to Richard of Bromsgrove, to buy victuals as named. From John of Droxford by hands of sheriff of Yorkshire for victuals taken to Berwick for the king, 20 April 1306, and by hands of Robert fitz Roger. Receipts from the king’s treasurer (Walter Langton) on account of various payments including the following: 14 Dec. 1307 to Aymer de Valence 7 June, to Peter Lubaud, constable of Linlithgow, for arrears of wages, etc. 13 June, money paid to Ebulo de Montibus, constable of Jedburgh, for various debts. 16 June, paid to Gilbert Pecche, banneret. To Robert Leybourn, constable of Ayr, for wages on 26 June, 5 July and 9 July. 27 Feb., money paid and assigned to Alexander de Convers in part payment. 10 July, to Richard Harding and Alexander Convers. Wages paid to bannerets for themselves and their companies. To Aymer de Valence, banneret, captain of the king’s army, for himself and others from 14 May-13 July 1306. Others unnamed follow. On the following day it was agreed with Aymer to take £1000 from the king as wages for himself and 100 armed horsemen to be retained by him in Scotland from 16 Oct. 1306 to Easter 1307. He should take £800 for staying in the war with 60 horsemen until Michaelmas 1307, by ordinance of the treasurer, as in an agreement between them dated Bothwell, 12 May 1307. To William le Latimer, banneret, and others, from 15 May 1306 when their horses were valued at Berwick, to 30 Sept. To Robert fitz Roger, banneret, and others from 18 Feb. when the horses were valued, to 30 Sept. To [illegible] for similar. To John fitz Marmaduke, banneret, and others, from 7 April when the horses were valued to 20 May, when he entered John de Mowbray’s company. To Gilbert Peeche, banneret, and others from 14 Feb. 1306 when the horses were valued to 15 Oct. To Robert Hastings, banneret, and others from 20 Feb. when the horses were valued to 6 June, and to William de Dunolm and a squire. To Alexander of Abernethy banneret and others from 29 Mar. 1306 when he entered the king’s wages, to 20 June. To Matthew de Monte Martini, banneret, from 31 July when the horses were valued to 30 Sept. Wages of knights and their esquires, dates of payment unknown. Dates of service given in CDS. Henry de Beaumont; Roger Heron (note of him being knighted on 2 June); Robert Lovell (note of being knighted 20 June 1306); Peter Mauley junior; John de Caunton; William Francis; Aymer de la Zouche; William Fenton; Henry de Inchmartin; Adam Gordon; Robert Grey from 6 January 1307 when he was admitted to wages to keep the parts of Lanark by ordinance of Aymer de Valence, dated Strathanan, until 7 July 1307; Simon Wade (note that he entered Latimer’s company on 15 May); Thomas Grey (note that he entered Beaumont’s company on 10 May). Wages of squires and associates, note that three with four associated were paid from 4 February 1307 when they were admitted to the king’s wages at Ayr by Aymer de Valence. The following payments are also included: To Stephen Wallace (note that one of his associates died at the battle of Methven); to Giles (sic Gilbert?) Pecche from 20 January 1307 when he went with his company to Galloway in the company of Aymer de Valence, until 20 May 1307. Wages of four named sergeants at arms, one with Peter Lubaud. Wages of other men, not named here, to keep seas in the parts of Galloway in the company of Simon de Montague. Wages of constables of foot, etc., To Henry de Morton, vintenarius, going with the guardian over the mountains in November and returning to Perth in December, and then again over the mountains by the guardian’s order to the garrison of Aboyne castle; To Michael de Whitton, constable, from 3 Feb. 1307 when admitted to wages at Ayr by Aymer de Valence; to Thomas fitz Alan, vintenarius; to Walter Wygan, hobelar, from 25 Aug. 1306 when he was admitted to wages as a hobelar by the captain, to go with him with his archers to the siege of Kildrummy. Wages of shipmasters and sailors; To William Jectour, master of the barge ‘le Messager’ at Berwick; to the master of a ship of Burton Stathel, taking malt from Perth to Aberdeen to the prince’s household and others then at the siege of Kildrummy and returning; to Thomas fitz Walter, master of the barge ‘Notre Dame’ of Irvine, and Duncan fitz Adam, master of the ship ‘Mariota’ of the same, from 4 Feb. 1307 when they were admitted to wages at Ayr by Aymer de Valence and Simon de Montague; To William Jettour, for wages from 4 Mar. 1307 when he was admitted by Aymer de Valence to stay at Ayr with the king’s fleet; to two named squires from 11 Feb. 1307 when they were admitted to wages by the same to stay in the company of Simon de Montague in the king’s shipping then in parts of the island next to Ayr. Wages of garrisons. To Edmund of Hastings, knight banneret, captain of the garrison of Perth, from 13 July 1306 when he left the company of Aymer de Valence and entered the town to keep it by Aymer’s order; Robert de Ravensdale, squire; Robert de Mauley, constable of Roxburgh for keeping the castle after John Comyn’s death; to Ebulo de Montibus, constable of Jedburgh; to John Kingston, constable of Edinburgh, admitted to wages by the council at Berwick immediately after John Comyn’s death and whom he retains in the castle for his annual fee of £80, in that he rides continuously in the company of Aymer de Valence; to William Bisset, constable of Stirling; Master John de Weston, constable of Forfar and escheator beyond Forth for men in his company by command of Aymer de Valence and the council at Lanercost; to Gilbert Pecche, knight banneret, constable of Aberdeen; to Peter de Brompton, squire, constable of Aboyne; To Robert Leyburn, constable of Ayr; from 31 July 1306 when they were admitted to wages there because Henry Percy and other magnates were in remotis, that is, Carrick and Kintyre; Walter de Burghdon, keeper of Selkirk castle, from 21 Feb. – 22 Mar. 1306 when Robert de Clifford, to whom the king had committed the keeping of the castle, entered it; Peter Lubaud, constable of Linlithgow, from 7 Mar. 1306 when they were entered in wages by order of the chamberlain; to Richard Siward, constable of Dumfries; to Robert de Sandale, constable of Berwick castle. On 15 November the keeping of the castle was given to Thomas de le Grene. To Robert Sandale, for expenses of the following prisoners; a chaplain and two boys of the bishop of St Andrews, sent as prisoners by Aymer de Valence; Bernard de Alemaunde; John Dynaunt and four others, German merchants, taken in parts of Dundee and send by the same; Malcolm Lockhart and John of Blair, taken in Scotland and imprisoned by order of the same; the countess of Buchan and her maid; Mary de Bruce and her maid; Niall de Bruce; Alan Durward; Alexander Murray, knights, Alexander de Monymusk, clerk, ...infantry... taking of Niall in Kildrummy castle and sent by sea to Berwick to be imprisoned there by order of de Valence. To John de Sandale; to Thomas de la Grene, constable of the castle; to Alexander de Convers, clerk of works of the new castle of Tullibole, on 27 March, they were ejected by the king’s enemies. To Edmund Hastings, knight banneret, keeper of Dundee castle, admitted to wages by order of the council to keep parts of Dundee; To Thomas de Sandale, constable of Panmuir castle, admitted to wages to keep parts of Dundee by order of the magnates at Berwick, immediately after the garrison was ejected from Tullibole. Payments for restoration of lost horses, hardly any names given in CDS. In the company of Aymer de Valence, Robert d’Arcy, Giles de Argentan; In company of William Latimer, Henry Grey, Gilbert Pecche, Robert Hastings, Henry Beaumont, Richard Lovell, John de Caunton, Matthew de Monte Martini, Aymer de la Zouche, William de Cambou, Geoffrey del Bois, squire of John de Weston; Edmund Hastings, captain of Perth, Alexander le Convers, Richard Harding, squire of Perth garrison, John of Kingston, Richard Bromsgrove, Peter Lubaud. For loading stores as follows, to be shipped from Berwick to Blackness and taken to Peter Lubaud for Linlithgow castle. To the master of the barge ‘le Messenger’ of Berwick, for expenses of the following prisoners, the abbot of Scone and a clerk, German merchants, countess of Buchan, Mary de Bruce, Patrick Skene, Adam Chapellayn and a boy, all were captured at various times and places, and were delivered to him by Aymer de Valence to be taken to Berwick in his barge. To the same for the expenses of the bishop of Glasgow and Sir David de Inchmartin, and 15 other prisoners, captured as above. Payments of ships taking stores from Berwick, including to Stirling, against the prince’s coming; to William Bisset, constable of Stirling, 12 Sept. 1306, to Blackness and Stirling, for the constables of Linlithgow and Stirling, 1 Jan. To John Baret’ master of ‘La Godye’ of Dundee, taking oats by the prince’s order from Perth to Blackness on 15 July. To the abbot of Melrose for granaries and cellars hired for storing corn from the king’s store at Berwick. To Simon de Montague for repair of a barge in the king’s fleet at Ayr and in the isles of Scotland. Prests to John of Brittany for stores from Peter Lubaud, by receipt dated 26 Sept. 1306 Prests to Robert de Clifford for stores from Lubaud on 28 May 1307 from John Kingston Prest to Robert de Halstede and Henry de Appleby, knights, taking Sir Simon Fraser to the king, for expenses, received from Peter Lubaud. Two prests to John Menteith, one dated 1 May. Prest for wages to John de la Muylye, king’s valet, with Montague. Prests to Sir Simon Montague, admiral at Ayr, for wages, on 24 Feb. 1307; 28 Mar 1307; 20 Apr., 1307; 1 May and 11 May 1307. Two prests to Sir William de Montague, with Simon, for wages, on 22 Feb. Prests to Sir Edward Charles, admiral of the fleet, for wages, etc., 23 Aug. 1306. To Walter Langton, bishop of Chester, for 21 cesters wine delivered by Peter Lubaud, 14 May 1307. Prests to Patrick of Dunbar, earl of March in corn delivered by Weston to supply Dunbar castle from the store at his church of Dunbar in year 34 To Henry de Halliburton, knight, by bill of Aymer de Valence in grain and wine. To the Halliburton brothers, in wine and grain from William Bisset, constable of Stirling in year 34. To Alexander de Balliol, knight banneret, by bill of Aymer de Valence, in wine and grain from Peter Lubaud. To John de Mowbray, as a prest which he took in ... wine, by hands of ‘the same sailors’ for supply of the king’s castles in his keeping in Moray. To David of Brechin, keeper of Aberdeen Castle, in wine and corn for that castle by hands of same mariners [Adam of Alnmouth and Robert Attestone]. To William, earl of Ross, in July 1306, for supply of Urquhart castle in his keeping, from Robert de Thorp in wheat and wine, by hands of Reginald Sinclair, squire, taking them from the mariners [Adam of Alnmouth and Robert Attestone]. To Hugh of Ross, son of the earl of Ross, sailing from Berwick to his own parts, for himself and others with him in the ship by the king’s command, in wheat. To Alexander Comyn, by bill dated 21 June, in wheat. Prests in money to John de St John, Thomas Paynel and Robert Felton, details illegible. Payments to messengers, etc., for their expenses: To William de Haywyk, chaplain, going from Dumfries... meeting the chamberlain near Lanark and telling him of the death of John Comyn, ... returning... and he caused the king’s castles to be forfeited because of the rebellion of the said Robert (Bruce).... To Henry de Molne, staying in parts of Peebles and Haddington to spy out the state ... and April, staying and going to Berwick, and returning to the said parts. To Robert de Duns, sent from Berwick to the parts of Stirling, Lennox and St[raterin?] ... Simon and his adherents in these parts, for his expenses going, staying and returning, from [23?] M[arch]. To John of Pencaitland, sent from Berwick to the parts beyond Forth to spy concerning the war [?]... Robert ... to Scone to his coronation, and concerning the will and state of the common men of these parts by reason of... staying and returning, for 18 days in April 1306. Payments to four named messengers, leaving Berwick on 15 Feb. with letters of the chamberlain to [...] le Convers and William de Hull at Tullibole castle, to the constables of Edinburgh, Linlithgow, Stirling, Roxburgh, Jedburgh and Selkirk and to all sheriffs beyond Forth, ‘to certify them of the death of John Comyn’ and concerning the safekeeping of these castles. To Henry de Pluckele, clerk, going to the king with the chamberlain’s letters to tell him of the death of John Comyn and of the state of Scotland, for expenses from 14 Feb. To Robert de Thorp, clerk, going from Berwick with the chamberlain’s letters to the king concerning the state and news of Scotland, receiving money for his expenses on 28 March 1306. To John of Pencaitland, squire, going from Berwick with letters to Sir Simon Fraser, then in parts of Peebles, concerning his coming to Berwick to treat with the chamberlain concerning the state of Scotland, receiving money for his expenses on 15 Apr. 1306. To Robert Broun, cursor, going from Berwick with letters of Aymer de Valence to Sirs Henry de Percy and Robert de Clifford, then in parts of Carlisle, for expenses on 18 May. Payments in May and on 9 and 10 June to four messengers taking letters from Aymer de Valence and the chamberlain to the king. To John de Chadworth, clerk, going to the king with Aymer de Valence’s letters concerning the battle fought at Methven, for expenses on 22 June 1306. To Reginald, messenger, bringing the king’s letters to Aymer and other magnates in his company, for expenses in returning to the king by Aymer’s command, on 27 June. To Alan of Berwick, going from Berwick to Perth with the king’s letters to the prince and other magnates, on 31 July 1306. To Thomas de Nova Haya, going from Carlisle to Berwick and Bothwell, on the king’s business, on 4 July 1307. To Nicholas de Lughteburgh, clerk, going from Carlisle to Wark for small victuals to be received against the prince’s arrival and delivered to Robert de Mauley, constable of Roxburgh, for supply of the castle, for expenses for 30 days. To the same and Walter de Wilton?, clerk, going from Berwick to Lanark and Glasgow to receive the service due to the king in his war on both sides of the Forth, both for their expenses and for allocation of horses. To John of Cockermouth, clerk, going from Berwick to the king at Newport Paynel to tell him of the battle of Methven, for his expenses in going, staying and returning, in June 1306. To John of Cockermouth, clerk, going from Berwick to Newbrough to tell the king of the arrival of the bishop of St Andrews and Glasgow and other Scottish prisoners at Newcastle, for expenses in July. To Sir John de Chadworth, taking the bishops of St Andrews and Glasgow and other prisoners taken at the battle of Methven from Berwick to Newcastle, where they were sent by privy seal writ dated Thrapston, 6 July 1306, for his expenses and those of the prisoners, 23 July. To John of Cockermouth, going from Berwick to Carlisle to tell the king of the state of Scotland at two times in year 35. To Alan, messenger, going from Berwick to Perth and Stirling to carry letters conservatory of the privileges of the friars minor concerning the public sentence made against Robert Bruce and his accomplices for his expenses on 16 July going and returning. To Donald, messenger, going from Berwick with the king’s letters to Aymer de Valence, in the parts beyond the Forth and returning, from 23 July for 12 days. To Nicholas de Staunton, going from Berwick to Aymer de Valence at Perth with the king’s letters to him, for expenses for one horse, 26 July. To William de St [?], messenger, going from Berwick with letters of the king and the chamberlain of Scotland to Gilbert Pecche, and other magnates beyond the Forth, and returning, 14 Aug. To William de Leel, going from Berwick with letters of the king and the chamberlain of Scotland to Robert fitz Roger at Bothwell castle and returning, 14 Aug. To Alan de Co...heved, going from Berwick to the king at Heghtlesham with letters of the chamberlain concerning the state and news of Scotland, and returning; 20 Aug. To Adam L... going from Berwick with the king’s letters to all sheriffs beyond the Forth concerning the siege of Kildrummy and returning, 25 Aug.
NRS catalogue entry GD71
  1. Title Deeds, etc., 1487-1909: GD71/1-241
  2. Inventories of - (1) Writs, 1590-1862: GD71/242-250
    Inventories of - (2) Household Furniture, stock and farm implements, 1742-1870:GD71/251-260
  3. Tacks, 1544/5-1879: GD71/261-270
  4. Rentals, 1692-1909: GD71/271-277
  5. Marriage Contracts and Testamentary Documents, 1625-1887: GD71/278-290
  6. Genealogy: GD71/291-294
  7. Church, 1569-1887: GD71/295-318
  8. Farming and Agriculture, 1764-1882: GD71/319-326
  9. Naval and Military Papers, 1797-1889: GD71/327-331
  10. Medical Prescriptions: GD71/332
  11. Parliament, 1846-1887: GD71/333-335
  12. Letters: GD71/336-429
    (1) to David Munro of Allan, W.S., 1737-1767
    (2) to Charles Munro of Allan, 1775-1816
    (3) to David Monro of Allan, 1841-1897
    (4) to Captain Charles Monro of Allan, 1896-1908
    (5) Family Letters, 1795-1909
    (6) Miscellaneous Letters, 1575-1888
  13. Accounts and Receipts, 1731-1875: GD71/430-450
  14. Miscellaneous Papers including papers relating to the service of Captain Charles L. D. Monro of Allan in the British South African Police, the schooland schoolmaster of Fearn, and parochial affairs, 1565-1905: GD71/451-492
  15. Additional papers, mostly legal business (including family executries), 1757-1944: GD71/493-524
Scottish document CDS, iv, App. I, no. 14A set of petitions from the Earl of Ross and Hugh his son, for help against Robert de Brus and for other grants.
Petition by the earl of Ross regarding Robert Bruce’s expedition to his country, his losses and excuse for taking a truce, his youngest son John’s ward of Sutherland, Lachlan son of Alan’s refusal to pay the rent of the Isles, the bishop of Moray’s monitions against the earl for damages in his territory while a rebel; and a petition by his son Hugh for lands given him by the king’s father.
Scottish document CDS, v, no. 472aaAccount book of J. de Drokenesford, keeper of the wardrobe. 34 Edw I. 424 pages.
To Richard Siward, coming to the king at Lanercost from the castle of Kildrummy where he was imprisoned by the earl of Carrick, by his own hands, Lanercost, 30 Sept. To William Siward, his son, coming as above, for a horse, Lanercost, 1 Oct. To Donald son of Kane, knight of Galloway, coming to the king at Lanercost and returning, Lanercost, 20 Oct. To John de Walsingham, valet of the earl of Lincoln, bringing news to the king of the taking of Simon Fraser [sic], Lanercost, 8 Oct. And to a valet of Hugh Despenser for the same, Lanercost, 18 Oct. To James, steward of Scotland, staying in England at the king’s costs, by account of John of Coventry, his clerk, Lanercost, 27 Oct. To Audoen of Argyll, for restoration of a horse lost in the company of the prince at Kincardine in the Mearns at the end of September. Lanercost, 20 Oct. To Hugh de Ross for his winter robe, by account at Lanercost, 1 Apr. 1307; to the same for his summer robe because he was out of court at Pentecost, by account as above. Prest to John Bentley sent from Lanercost to take the countess of Carrick to Brustwick, Lanercost, 10 Oct. To Robert de Cotyngham, controller of the wardrobe, for expenses of Master Andrew of Tong, notary, in making public instruments concerning a process made against the two bishops, for the wage of another notary helping, for expenses of clerks transcribing the instruments and for a forcer bought for their safekeeping, at the beginning of May, as appears by particulars delivered to the wardrobe at Lanercost, 26 Oct. 1306.
Scottish document CDS, v, no. 472aAccount book of J. de Drokenesford, keeper of the wardrobe. 34 Edw I. 424 pages.
From the Account Book of John of Droxford, keeper of the Wardrobe, for receipts and expenses: To John Sandale for money paid from his issues as chamberlain of Scotland to James de Dalilegh, according to an indenture made between them at Berwick, 22 Jan. 1306, 100 marks To Sheriff of Essex for expenses of Hugh Oliphant, prisoner in Colchester, who held Stirling against the king in 1304, from 30 Sept 1304 – 10 April 1306. Payments to Roger de Clare, king’s chaplain, for expenses from 24 Sept – 2 Oct., in going from Denton to the prince of Wales at Kildrummy and returning to court, to Master Peter, king’s surgeon, for ingredients bought to make medicine for the king in the war, and to the sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk for provision of 6000 fish from Aberdeen and other fish for the king’s household. To Reginald de Thunderley and William Cosin, late sheriffs of London, for money paid to Ralph of Sandwich, constable of the Tower of London for the expenses of William Oliphant, knight of Scotland, who held Stirling castle against the king until his surrender, from 28 Sept 1305-28 Sept 1306. Expenses of William Bisset and William Sinclair, valets of Scotland, going to London from Istelworth with Peter de Brembre, clerk, in May 1306 To William of Mulcaster, late sheriff of Cumberland, for carriage of two engines from Carlisle to Dunaverty castle in the isle of Kintyre, by command of Henry Percy, king’s lieutenant in these parts, and for wages of Master Robert the engineer and others sent by boat from Skinburness. To the same for transporting an engine of Sir John Wigtown from Carlisle to the prince of Wales at the siege of Lochmaben in July. To John of Winton, clerk, sent to the prince, the earls of Lincoln and Hereford and Hugh Despenser at Kildrummy in Mar with letters of the bishop of Chester concerning certain secret and arduous business touching the king while he was sick, for expenses of himself and men escorting him because the roads were dangerous by reason of the Scottish war. To Bertrand de la More taking Sir Patrick Graham, prisoner, from Lanercost to London. To sheriff of Salop and Staffs, for expenses in taking the bishop of St Andrews from Nottingham to Winchester. To Mr John Gilbert, lately sheriff of Wiltshire, for repairing Miere castle against the abbot of Scone’s coming to be imprisoned there. To the sheriff of Nottingham and Derby, for taking the bishop of Glasgow from Nottingham to be imprisoned at Winchester. To Master Thomas de Houghton, carpenter, as wages, for the carriage of boats to Loghdom (sic). Payments are noted for the making of an engine under Brother Robert de Holme, possibly for the siege of Loch Doon Castle. To Master Peter Cirugico, assigned by the king to make ‘hamos quarreos’ and provide boats for assault at Loch Doon which Christopher Seton and other were holding against the king, for wages of Thomas de Furneys, smith, and others. To John de Sheffield, sheriff of Northumberland, for expenses of the bishops of St Andrews and Glasgow, the abbot of Scone and 6 other Scottish prisoners in his custody; for expenses of Master William Wishart, archdeacon of Teviotdale, Malcolm Lockhart, Thomas del Bois, Alexander Bartholomew, Master Alexander de Bray, John de Meire, Walter de Wynten, Elias Brun, John Blair and 4 other Scottish prisoners, in his custody; for wages of a sergeant and others taking Thomas del Bois and 5 other prisoners from Newcastle to York; for wages of William de Felton and others taking Philip de Lilleye, Scottish prisoner, from Newcastle to York. To William de Montague, assigned by the king at Lanercost to take Sir William de Staunford, Scottish prisoner, to prison in Corfe Castle until the king decides otherwise, for expenses. Various payments for carriage of money, including 500 marks taken from London to Berwick and delivered to John de Sandale to pay wages of men staying in Scottish marches. To William Druel, clerk, taking the bishops of St Andrews and Glasgow and the abbot of Scone from Durham to Winchester. To Master Peter Cirugico, for diggers making a ditch at Stirling by the king’s command and other expenses. To Master Thomas de Houghton, carpenter, and others coming to Ayr from Carlisle. To John le Packere of Sandwick, for wages of sailors going from Newcastle to Berwick and then to Edinburgh and Dunbar, by his own hands, 23 Nov. 1298 To Henry de Graundeston, clerk, sent by the king from Linlithgow to hasten carpenters chosen in Yorkshire to the king’s army. To Richard de Merewell, for making and repairing hurdles for the siege of Bothwell castle in year 29, and other expenses. To Alan de Denham, for wages of himself and fellow carters in bringing king’s engines from Jedburgh. Sept. 1306 Payments to Henry de Graundeston for wages of workers constructing Linlithgow pele, at various places in England in Feb. And Mar. 1302 To Robert de Wynepol, going from Linlithgow to Berwick for money to pay workers’ wages at Linlithgow and other business, in June, July and August 1303. To William Mulcaster, sheriff of Cumberland, for expenses of 32 Scots captured in Caerlaverock castle and taken to Carlisle, of whom ten were then taken to Appleby, ten to Skipton and twelve to Newcastle. Account of Geoffrey de Merre, king’s tent-maker, for years 31 and 32. To Gilbert Haunchis of Dumbarton, for hides bought by him and the provosts of that town for engines at the siege of Stirling in 1304. Payments to Sir Edward Charles, admiral of the fleet coming to Scotland with victuals, etc. To William Fichet of Aberdeen for iron bought from him for siege of Stirling. To Thomas, ferrour (ironsmith) of St Andrews for iron for siege of Stirling. To John, smith, for carriage of sea-coal for siege of Stirling, April 1306. To Walter, smith, for iron and coal bought by him from John of Clackmannan for siege of Stirling, 14 Apr. To Reginald, janitor, for wages of men guarding fagots and hods made by him to fill ditch around Stirling Castle and also guarding beams of Warwolf at night. Payments to Thomas Brun, king’s poulterer, for a tent for keeping the king’s poultry in the war and other expenses. Account of sheriff of Northumberland for Scottish campaign of 1306. Account of James de Dalilegh for Scottish campaign of 1306. Account of Richard of Bromsgrove for victualling of Scottish garrisons in year 31, 32 and 33 Account of Henry Percy for stores in years 32-34. James de Dalilegh’s account for wages of the garrison of Dumfries. Accounts of same for garrisons of Caerlaverock, Tibbers, Durrisdeer and Ayr, and for wages of Robert Clifford. Sums paid to Robert Mauley for garrison of Dirleton. To William of Fotheringhay, bringing letters to the king from Richard Siward, Adam Swinburne and James Dalilegh and returning, 16 June To two named messengers from John de Sandale and Geoffrey de Mowbray, bringing letters to the king concerning news of Scotland, 27 and 29 June. Payment to a valet of the earl of Lancaster, coming to the king from Scotland and returning with letters. To William de Rotereseye, valet of Sir Richard Siward, coming with letters to the king and returning with letters to various magnates of Scotland. No date. To John of Perth, valet of Robert Keith, coming to the king with his lord’s letters and returning with letters to various Scottish magnates. No date. To 23 named persons including Peter Libaud, Peter de Spalding and John of Pencaitland, as wages for their stay in Scottish garrisons, in April, May, June and November 1303 To Sir Archibald of Livingston, sheriff of Linlithgow, for iron bought in his bailiwick against the king’s coming there, and divided among divers magnates of the king’s army, by letter of Robert de la Warde, steward, witnessing this divisions, delivered to the wardrobe in July 12 Edward II (1318 or 1319) To Reimund Walraund and Robert Seveldedy (?) riding by night from Roslin to Linlithgow to seek certain news of the Scots army and returning to Roslin to inform Sir Ralph de Manton and others there, by the king’s gift 23 Feb. 1303. Wages of Adam de Welle, banneret and unnamed others. To Walter Reynolds, treasurer of the prince of Wales, for wages of bannerets and knights at the prince’s wages in year 34 in the Scottish war. To Sir Thomas de Overle for wages of himself and others; To Sir Laurence de la Rivere, for wages of himself and others, in addition to his own wages for 38 days when he was in the prison of Sir William Oliphant in Stirling Castle. Payments to Aymer de Valence and John Sandale (16 June). Payments to John Sandale and William Bevercotes, chancellor of Scotland (20 June). Payments to Henry Percy and Robert Clifford (27 June). Payments to William Bisset, constable of Stirling (9 Aug.). Payments to James Dalilegh with the king’s letters for Percy, John Botetourte, earls of Warenne and Arundel, John Gray and John de St John (10 Aug.). Payments to prince of Wales, earl of Lincoln, Hugh Despenser, Aymer de Valence, earl of Angus (11 Aug.). Payments to prince, earls of Lincoln and Hereford, Hugh Despenser, John of Menteith, Edmund Comyn, Robert fitz Roger and messenger from John Hastings returning with king’s letters (13 Aug.). Payments to messengers, named, taking letters as follows: 4 Sept, two taking letters from the king and bishop of Chester to the prince, the earls of Lincoln, Hereford and Warenne, Aymer de Valence, John of Brittany, Hugh Despenser. 26 Aug., from the bishop of Chester to Earl of Lincoln and Hugh Despenser. 7 Sept., privy seal letters to John de Swinburn. 25 Aug. from earl of Ulster and John Wogan, justiciar of Ireland, with two letters sealed by the archbishop of York and bishop of Carlisle, appointed by the pope as executors of John Comyn, to the Irish bishops, for giving of sentence against Robert earl of Carrick, and Alexander de Lindsay, knights, Christopher Seton and his brothers, John and Humphrey, who were present at the death of John Comyn; also similar letters to the bishops of Wales. 28 Aug. to Roger Redipintel boy of John of Argyll, coming with his letters to the king and returning with the king’s letters. 28 Aug, from the earl of Lincoln to the king, returning with letters to the bishop of Chester to his lord, Aymer de Valence and Hugh Despenser. 2 Sept. from the king to the earls of Warenne and Arundel, and to Henry Percy in the isle of Kintyre. 9 Sept. from the king to the earl of Lincoln and Sir Adam Gordon, constable of the castle of Inverkip. 11 Sept., from the king to the prince, the earls of Lincoln, Hereford, Gloucester and Warwick, Aymer de Valence and Hugh Despenser, and to the earls of Lancaster, Warenne, Arundel, and Henry Percy. 16 Sept., from the king to the prince, and letters of the bishop of Chester to the prince, the earls of Lincoln and Hereford, Aymer de Valence, John of Brittany and Hugh Despenser, from the king to John de Sandale and Richard Bromsgrove; from the king and the bishop of Chester to the constable of Ayr, with letters of the bishop to barons of the Cinque Ports, in Scotland on the king’s service. 1 Mar., from James Dalilegh, going to court with news of Scotland. 8 Mar., to Robert de Carmarthen, going to court with similar letters. 26 Mar., from John de Weston, going to court with news of Scotland, and returning with letters of John of Droxford. 22 Sept., to the prince of Wales and returning. 23 Sept. from the king to the prince and Aymer de Valence. 9 Oct. from James Dalilegh to the king and returning. 11 Oct., letters to sheriff of Ayr and sheriff of Dumfries and privy seal writ to John of Menteith. 12 Oct., to John de Sandale and John de Weston, escheator beyond Forth. 16 Oct. from king to Sandale and Robert Mauley, constable of Roxburgh. 24 Oct., from king to Robert Mauley. To Christian de Lard’, valet of the earl of Ross, taking letters from the king to the earl, Lachlan mac Ruairi, Ruairi his brother and John mac Nakyl, for expenses going and returning. 15 July, from John Botetourte to the king. 15-16 July, from the prince to the king. 22 July from the king to the prince, the earl of Gloucester, Hugh Despenser, John Hastings and Richard Bromsgrove and the earl of Lincoln; from the king to the earl of Hereford, and James Dalilegh. 24 July, from Aymer de Valence to the king, from the king to Aymer de Valence and Robert fitz Roger. 8 Nov. from the king with letters ‘from Roxburgh’ and to John de Sandale or his lieutenant. 25 July, privy seal letters to Henry Percy, John de St John and John Botetourt. 29 Nov. from the king to John Sandale. 4 Dec., from the king to John Botetourt. 13 Jan. from the king to John Sandale. 23 Jan. from the king to John Botetourt and his associates, justices assigned to hear certain trespasses against the peace and returning. 10 Feb., from the king to John Kingston, Robert Keith, and sheriff of Northumberland. 15 Feb., from John Sandale to the king and returning. 16 Feb. from John Sandale to the king and returning. 24 Feb., from John de Mowbray to the king and returning. 27 Feb., from John Sandale to king. End Feb., from John Sandale to king. 1 Mar., from king to Robert Clifford, Walter Muncy and William Hastings. 2 Mar. To John Botetourt and his associates. 4 Mar. From John Kingston to the king and returning. 14 Mar, from Sandale and other Scottish magnates to the king. 22 Mar, to Andrew le Corour, messenger of the earl of Ross, bringing letters to the king and returning with the king’s letters. 30 Mar., from John de Sandale to the king. 28 Mar., from James Dalilegh to the king returning with letters to various magnates in Scotland. 11 Apr., to a messenger of Peter Lubaud, taking letters from his king to his lord and to John Sandale. 16 Apr. From Adam Swinburn to the king. 20 Apr. From the king to John Kingston. 26 Apr., from the king to Henry Percy and Robert Clifford, from the king to Aymer de Valence and John Sandale. 5 May, from Sandale to the king. 15 May, from Robert Clifford to the king. 15 May, to a boy of William le Jetour, coming to the king with letters to him from the king of Norway, and returning with the king’s letters to Aymer de Valence in Scotland. Prests to Robert Leyburn, John Botetourt, John Sandale, and John of Menteith.
Scottish document CDS, v, no. 472xAccount book of J. de Drokenesford, keeper of the wardrobe. 34 Edw I. 424 pages.
To Christian Dulard, Oliver Avenel and William of Cambo, valets of the earl of Ross, coming with falcons sent to the king by the earl, and returning. Bradele in Tynedale, 7 Sept. Payment to a valet of the earl of Lancaster, bringing news of Scotland to the king and returning with letters, 8 Sept.
Scottish document CDS, v, no. 472qAccount book of J. de Drokenesford, keeper of the wardrobe. 34 Edw I. 424 pages.
Scottish document CDS, ii, no. 1646Account of James de Dalilegh and John of Weston, clerks, making an extent of the king's lands in Scotland both beyond the Scottish Sea towards Orkney and on this side in Galloway and elsewhere, in the 32nd year.
Scottish document CDS, ii, no. 1416Account of cost of the armour for the earl of Ross by hands of Geoffrey Merre at Dunfermline, year 31 (c. 6 Dec. 1303). Items and cost listed, including a mail coat for the earl’s body, bought from Walter de Rye for 100s.
Memorandum as to the armour of the earl of Ross. 31 Edw I. 1 membrane.
Scottish document CDS, ii, no. 1937Account of the late sheriff of Cambridge and Huntingdon on the quinzaine of Holy Trinity, year 35. £13 7s. 10d. expenses of Gervase (sic German) le Falconer, esquire, a Scottish prisoner in the castle of Wisbech in the 33rd year, in the memoranda, also 10 marks delivered by the king’s gift to Walter, son of the earl of Ross of Scotland, a scholar at Cambridge last year.
Scottish document Kel. Lib., no. 192Adam of Dowane, son of Daniel of Dowane, in the full court of Richard, abbot of Kelso, at Lesmahagow, has sold and, by rod and staff, returned, for a certain sum of money which they completely relinquished to him in his great necessity, all the land which he and his ancestors held at any time in the tenement of Dowane within the barony of Lesmahagow (LAN) to his lords, the abbot and convent of Kelso, which sum of money Adam considers fully disseminated. Adam states that money not counted, not delivered and not received is to be thoroughly and expressly renounced, and if he and his heirs or assignees have or are able to have rights or claim in the land of Dowane at any time, he expressly renounces by the present [charter] all those rights, and he quitclaims them to his lords, the abbot and convent of Kelso. Additionally, he wishes and grants that if any charter or instrument appears at any future time, it is to be disregarded, and he subjects himself and his heirs or assignees to the coercion and power of the bishop and officials of Glasgow, whomever they may be at the time, and agrees to pay a penalty for disregarding the agreement.
Scottish document IP, 146-7Adam, parson of the church of Roxburgh Castle, Thomas the baker of Roxburgh, Thomas of Ireland, Maut de Mounceaus, of the county of Roxburgh; Master Nicholas of Balmyle, parson of the church of Calder Comitis, John of Lennie, of the county of Edinburgh; Marjory prioress of Holystone (Alwinton parish, Northumberland), of the county of Berwick; William the Parker, parson of Kilham (Northumb.), Amable, widow of Patrick of Graham, Muriel of Inchbrakie, of the county of Perth; Elias of Spott, of the county of Edinburgh; Thomas of Barton, John of Crawford, of the county of Ayr; Euphemia widow of William of Horndean, William of Weston, John de Mundeville, parson of Moffat, William of Stirling, Nicholas of Swaffham, parson of Great Dalton, William of Busbie, of the county of Wigtown; Andrew son of Godfrey de Ros, of the county of Ayr; John of Seton, of the county of Dumfries; Margaret, widow of William of Abernethy, Adam son of Henry of ‘Totherygges’, of the county of Berwick; John de St Michael, of the county of Roxburgh; John of Heiton, warden of the hospital of St Leonard of Torrance Roger of Yarm, of the county of Lanark; William of Hamstead, of the county of Elgin; Walter of Aitkenhead, of the county of Aberdeen; William Tornal, warden of the hospital of St Cuthbert of Ballencrieff (ELO), of the county of Edinburgh; since they have come to the faith and will of their lord, Edward, king of England, they promise to serve him well and loyally; and ech one has performed fealty to the king.
NRS catalogue entry C2After 1596 grants in perpetuity only were recorded in this register others being recorded in the Paper Register (C3). Prior to 1806 the date of commencement of a volume is normally taken to be that of the first entry and its termination that of the latest item recorded. Volumes dated between 1493 and 1809 are generally bound in two or more parts. The contents of the register up to 1668 are printed in 'Registrum Magni Sigilli' (RMS), the entries from 1424 onwards being calendared in chronological order.

Dating and arrangement of early Great Seal Registers (C2/2-C2/6):

The absence of dates of recording in the Great Seal Registers makes it difficult to determine the exact dates at which they were compiled. Prior to 1700 the entries rarely appear in chronological order and it is not uncommon to find charters which were not recorded until long after the date on which they were granted. It is, however, obvious that the registers must show the chronological sequence of recording. Thus, while other entries may bear prior dates, a register volume cannot have been compiled any earlier than the date of the first entry, and similarly the date of completion is fixed approximately by that of the latest entry, even though this may not be the last item in the volume. These general rules cannot be applied in every instance. If the date of the first entry is considerably before that of the second or subsequent entries it must be presumed to be a case of late registration. On the other hand, it was fairly common practice to interpolate additional entries in blank spaces in the registers both before and after completion of a volume, but such interpolations are often recognisable by discrepancies either in date or in the handwriting of the entries concerned.

Special problems arise in the case of the registers for the period 1424 - 1466, which have not been preserved in their original form. Not only are contents considerably disarranged but also some volumes are made up of fragments of two or more original registers. In "Registrum Magni Sigilli" (vol. ii) the entries are simply printed in chronological order, without any explanation of the state of the manuscript record. References are given to the volume and number of the original entry, but the system of numbering was introduced at a comparatively late date and seems to have been the work of John Corse (fl.1724). The foliation of the volumes is earlier, probably 16th century, but in the case of vols. 3-5 the old foliation was partially lost or obscured when the volumes were repaired and inlaid in 1808 and was replaced by continuous pencil foliation. Where comparison is possible it shows that some folios have been lost since the 16th century but that the contents have remained in the same order. This is borne out by a collation of the rubrics with the lists of contents of the registers in the "Index Cartarum' (c.1580), which shows that, with minor exceptions, the registers were then in the same state as at present.

Though the evidence does not permit any firm conclusions to be drawn, it seems probable that there were originally two series of registers, one being on parchment, the other on paper. The 'paper' series may have been draft and certain surviving portions suggest that it could also have served as a record of dues payable for registration or of compositions on charters. There is some evidence that the 'paper' series may have included items which would not have appeared in the 'parchment' series but it was not a separate record like the 'Paper Register' (C.3), established in 1596. It is obvious that at some date prior to 1580 the greater part of the 'parchment' series was destroyed and that the loss was partially made good by binding up the remainder with the 'paper' series, itself fragmentary. The following notes show the composition of each volume of the existing record. In conclusion it must be noted that, although the 'parchment' series is extant for almost the whole of James III's reign some of the volumes show signs of careless rebinding, their contents being clearly no longer in their original order.

The catalogue entries for the five individual volumes C2/2-C2/6 contain further detailed descriptions of their dating and arrangement.
Scottish document CDS, ii, no. 1632Again the said earl [of Ross] having laboured in his ward under the king’s commands, especially in these foreign isles, to do justice, and not yet had any allowance for himself or his servants, prays the king for his pleasure in this matter.
Petitioners: William de Ross, Earl of Ross. Name(s): de Ross, Earl of Ross, William. Addressees: [None specified.]. Nature of request: Part of a longer petition, this section referring to the earl's service to the king. Nature of endorsement: Scotland.Coram rege.He is to sue before the king's lieutenant and the chamberlain for them to enquire on the payments and expenses made by him and his officials and they are to inform the king on this. Places mentioned: Scotland.
Scottish document Moray Reg., no. 85Agreement between (i) Andrew, bishop of Moray, and (ii) Walter Comyn, earl of Menteith, with the consent of the chapter of Moray, over certain portions of land that the bishop said pertained to a half davoch of the church of Kincardine (in modern parish of Duthil and Rothiemurcus, INV) and thus belonged to the episcopal mensa, and over the teinds of cain owed to the lord king from the land of Kincardine. The earl will hold at feuferme from the bishop in perpetuity the half davoch of land at Kincardine, by its right bounds, with all its just pertinents, with an annual render for the aforesaid teinds of cain of 34s. 8d. for all service, exaction, custom and secular demand pertaining to the bishop, half at Pentecost and half at Martinmas, and making forinsec service to the lord king, saving the toft and croft accountable to the rector of the church, on penalty of 10 marks to the fabric of the cathedral church.
Scottish document Moray Reg., no. 87Agreement between (i) Walter of Moray, son of the late William of Moray, and (ii) Andrew, bishop of Moray, with the will and consent of the dean and chapter, over the churchland of ‘Ewen’ (Kirkton of Barevan, in Cawdor, NAI). Walter will hold the aforesaid land of ‘Ewen’ at perpetual feuferme from the bishop, by its right bounds and with all its just pertinents, for an annual render of 20s for all service and demand, half at Martinmas and Pentecost, and making the forinsec service of the lord king. The bishop, with the will and consent of the chapter, have given and granted to Walter in perpetual feuferme all his land of ‘Budist’ (?Budgate, in Cawdor, NAI) by its right bounds and with all its just pertinents, free and quit from all service and demand pertaining to the bishop, for an annual render of two marks, half at Martinmas and half at Pentecost, making forinsec service to the lord king.
Scottish document Moray Reg., no. 86Agreement between (i) the chapter of Moray, and (ii) Sir Alexander of Stirling. Alexander and his heirs by his wife, the daughter of Sir Freskin of Kerdal, will hold at feuferme of the chapter a half davoch of land that they have at Daviot (INV), and pertaining to the church there, rendering to the chapter 2 marks yearly for all service and demands, making forinsec sevice on the pertaining lands.
Scottish document RRS, iv, no. 61Agreement between Sir Magnus IV, king of Norway, by his messengers, Sirs Asketin, his chancellor, and Andrew, son of Nicholas, his baron, and Sir Alexander III, king of Scots, and whereby Sir Magnus, king of Norway, has resigned all right and claim to Man, with the other islands of the Hebrides, and all the other islands of the western and southern side of the great sea; to be held without reservation by King Alexander and his heirs, together with the right of patronage of the bishopric of Man, saving the right, jurisdiction, and liberty of the church of Nidaros, in all respects; which right or jurisdiction the church of Nidaros has, regarding the bishop and church of Man; and excepting the islands of Orkney and Shetland, which the king of Norway has specially reserved for his own demesne; the islands conceded to the king of Scots shall be subject to the laws and customs of Scotland; the king of Scots is to render 100 marks sterling in the church of St Magnus, Orkney, to the king of Norway yearly within the octave of the Nativity of St John the Baptist, plus 4000 marks sterling in the same place and manner over the next 4 years.
Scottish document Moray Reg., no. 258Agreement is (i) Robert, bishop of Ross, and (ii) John Bisset, over the right of patronage of the church of Kiltarlity (INV). The bishop, with the consent of the chapter of Rosemarkie and his other clerics of Ross, has quitclaimed all right in the said church to John Bisset, for his homage and service. John Bisset has quitclaimed whatever rights or exactions which he or his predecessors at any time had, or customs they were wont to have in the aforesaid churchland. John has also offered 15 marks to the fabric of the church of St Peter of Rosemarkie and one stone of wax annually for the lighting of the altar of the same church. The bishop, the dean, and the canons have taken up John in all their prayers.
Scottish document Stringer, Alan s. Roland, no. 5Alan son of Roland, constable of Scotland, has given, granted, and established by his present charter, to Hugh of Crawford, for his homage and service, his land of Crosbie (AYR), by those marches by which Ivolotus the Small held it on the day when Alan granted that land to Hugh of Crawford, in pannages and assarts, and those easements and liberties which any knight has in all of his landholdings, except stags, hinds, roe-deer, and young hawks, for an annual render of one unmewed sparrowhawk, on the feast of the Assumption of the BVM. Moreover, he will perform the forinsec service that pertains to one ploughgate of land.
Scottish document Stringer, Alan s. Roland, no. 7Alan son of Roland, constable of Scotland, has given, granted, and established by his present charter, to Alan de Ros, for his homage and service, all of the land of Fairlie (AYR), by stated bounds, in feu and heritage, as freely as anyone holds and possesses by habergeon service, in pannages and assarts, in banks and fisheries and in all easements and liberties pertaining to the aforesaid land, saving to Alan stags and hinds, for provision of one young man with a habergeon, in the expeditionary army, and a render in aids as pertains to one ploughgate of land.
Scottish document Stringer, Alan s. Roland, no. 4Alan son of Roland, constable of Scotland, has granted, given, and established by his present charter, to Hugh of Crawford, for his homage and service, his land of Munnoch (AYR), by stated bounds, in pannages and assarts, and in all other easements and liberties, except stags, hinds, roe-deer, and young hawks, for an annual render of one unmewed sparrowhawk, on the feast of the Assumption of the BVM, for all services, customs and demands.
Scottish document Stringer, Alan s. Roland, no. 6Alan son of Roland, constable of Scotland, has granted and established by his charter, to Hugh of Crawford, the third part of the villa of Stevenston (AYR), which Margaret, daughter of Adam Loccard (Lockhart) sold to the same Hugh for 40 marks, and the whole right to which she quitclaimed to Hugh and his heirs in perpetuity, and which she restored to Hugh in Alan’s court by staff and baton. Margaret has also renounced all right that she had in the church of Irvine (AYR) in perpetuity, and in the court of Alan’s lord Alexander, king of Scots, she has given Hugh her charter of quitclaim, as a woman of legal age and lawful power. Alan has granted and established this to the aforesaid Hugh and his heirs for the third part of the service of one knight, according to the charter of the same Margaret.
Scottish document Lennox, no. 1Alan son of Walter, steward of the king of Scotland, has given and granted and made firm by this his charter to Adam son of Gilbert, Tarbolton, Privick, Drumley, and ‘Milnefinlen’ (all in Tarbolton parish), by their right bounds, in feu and heritage; to hold of him and his heirs, by stated bounds. Moreover, he has given and granted to him ‘Roderbren’ and ‘Brenego’ and Enterkine (AYR), by those bounds which he and his men perambulated. Alan wills that Adam should hold these lands for the service of one knight.
Scottish document CDS, v, no. 211Alexander Comin to Edward I: his imprisonment; the countess of Ross and her son; credence for his envoy; the release of prisoners.
Letter from Alexander Comyn to King Edward, he has suffered the dishonour of imprisonment and great loss of his goods because of the king, and is daily likely to suffer more if the king does not provide aid and remedy. The countess of Ross and her son are bound not to rise against the king for the sake of their lord, whom the king has in his keeping. The earl of Sutherland and Lachlan des Ples are loyal to the king, according to their power. Asks the king to believe the shameful things of which his liege man, born in England, will inform him and to command Comyn since he has always been faithful to him and is his sworn man in all things. Asks the king to take counsel for the mischief he has suffered and may suffer in remaining as faithful as he would be to King Alexander if he were alive. Recommends Sir Marmaduke de Tweng and Sir William son of Warin to the king.
Scottish document Foedera, i, II, 638Alexander Comyn, earl of Buchan, Justiciar of Scotia, Patrick, earl of Dunbar, Malise, earl of Strathearn, Malcolm, earl of Lennox, Robert de Brus, earl of Carrick, Donald, earl of Mar, Gilbert [d’Umfraville], earl of Angus, Walter [Stewart], earl of Menteith, William, earl of Ross, William, earl of Sutherland, Magnus, earl of Orkney, Duncan, earl of Fife, John, earl of Atholl, Robert de Brus père, James, Steward of Scotland, John de Balliol, John Comyn, William de Soules, then justiciar of Lothian, Ingram de Guines, William of Moray, the son, Walter of Moray, knights, Alexander de Balliol, Reginald le Chen père, William de St Clare, Richard Siward, William of Brechin, Nicholas de la Haye, Henry of Graham, Ingram de Balliol, Alan son of the earl (fitz Count), Reginald le Chen fils, J[ohn] of Lindsey, Patrick of Graham, [Herbert] of Maxwell, Simon Fraser, Alexander of Argyll, Angus son of Donald (MacDonald) and Alan son of Ruardi, barons of the kingdom of Scotland, acknowledge Margaret daughter of the daughter of their lord the king, Margaret, of good memory, late Queen Norway by marriage to Eric, king of Norway, as the legitimate heir to the kingdom of Scotland and the Isle of Man and of all the other islands pertaining to the kingdom, in the event of King Alexander III’s death.
NRS catalogue entry GD124/1/111Also: Witnesses - William, Bishop of St Andrews, Patrick, Bishop of Brechin, Chancellor, Robert, Steward of Scotland, Earl of Stratheryn [Strathearn], King's nephew, William, Earl of Ross, his kinsman, William de Cunyngham [Cunningham], William de Levyngstoun [Livingstone], Hugh de Eglyntoun [Eglinton], Kts. At Scone, in full Parliament.
NRS catalogue entry GD124/1/110Also: With 4 marks sterling of annualrent due to granter by abbot and convent of Londores from land of Flandres [Belgium]; to be held by them and the longer liver of them and their heirs, whom failing by heirs of said Robert, in fee and heritage, in free barony, with common pasture in forest of Benechkey and woods of Aldeclochy, under reddendo of as much forinsec service in common army of lord King as pertains to said lands, and of 3 suits annually at granter's chief pleas of Garviauch; with clause of warrandice. Witnesses - Alexander, Bishop of Aberdeen, Sir John, abbot of Aberbroth [Arbroath], Sir William, abbot of Londors [Lindores], Sir William, Earl of Douglas, granter's brother, William de Keth, Marshal of Scotland, Sir Walter Moygne [Moigne], Sir John de Strathachyn [Strachan], and Sir Laurence Gilibrand, Kts, Mr John de Cromdole [Cromdale], canon of Ross, Mr David de Marr, treasurer of Moray, Sir John de Marr, canon of Aberdeen, Walter Biset [Bisset], lord of Lossyndrum, John Prat [Pratt], John Bothirgask.
Scottish document Strathearn, Add. Chrs., no. 13An agreement is formed between Andrew, bishop of Moray, on one side, with the counsel and consent of the dean and chapter of the church of Moray, and Gillebrigte (or Gilbert), son of Gillebrigte late earl of Strathearn, on the other, whereby Gillebrigte will hold at feuferme from the bishop one half davoch of ‘Kyncarny’ (in modern parish of Duthil and Rothiemurcus, INV), by its right bounds, with all its just pertinents, for an annual render of three marks for all service and exaction, half at Pentecost and half at Martinmas, making forinsec service to the lord king. If the land is destroyed by war, according to the arbitration of good men, the rent will be reduced. Saving also to the bishop all the native men (neyfs) of the said land. If Gillebrigte or his heirs presume to act against this agreement, they shall owe the bishop of Moray 10 marks.
Scottish document Irvine Muniments, i, no. 1An agreement is formed between the burgesses and the whole community of Irvine (AYR) on one side and Brice of Eglinton, son of the late ‘Eglun’ lord of Eglinton on the other, namely, that the burgesses and the community of Irvine, by unanimous consent, have granted, given, and demitted at feuferme to Brice of Eglinton those 20 acres of land in the holding of Eglinton (AYR) which Ralph son and heir of the late Hugh, lord of Eglinton, gave, granted and perpetually disponed to the burgesses and community of Irvine by a certain final concord between them, by stated bounds, having and holding by Brice and his heirs or assignees at feuferme by the stated bounds, with all its just pertinents, easements and free customs, for an annual render of 10s. in the parish church of Irvine on the feast of St James the Apostle in summer, free and quit from all burden, servile exaction, work and secular demand. Brice obligates himself and his heirs or assignees as well as his land of ‘Benislay’ (???) with its pertinents, and all their other goods movable and immovable to be lawfully distrained. Brice agrees that he and his successors will not double the feuferme at a later time.
Scottish document Irvine Muniments, i, no. 2An agreement is formed in the presence of Sir John de Balliol; Sir William, earl of Mar; Sir Hugh de Balliol, son of the said Sir John; Sir Hugh, brother of the same Sir John; Sir Jocelin de Balliol; Sir Thomas Raine; Sir Stephen le Fleming, Sir Odinel, son of Ralph; and others, at Irvine, between the burgesses of Irvine and Sir Godfrey de Ros, with the assent and goodwill of Sir Hugh of Crawford; Sir Fergus of Ardrossan; Sir William of Dunlop; Master Godfrey de Ros; David ‘Mor’ (?); Thomas of ‘Stubhyl’ (Stobhill, Northumb.?); Adam Urri; Richard Broun, and William of ‘Gowinskey’, who said that all contentions being ended, the exactions and demands having been settled by a certain agreement between the said burgesses on one part, and Sir Godfrey on the other, concerning the tenement of Hormissock, which the said burgesses claimed to have common pasture by right. The burgesses have granted to Sir Godfrey to have and hold the land in the aforesaid tenement, ploughed and unploughged, paying 2 ½ marks, half at Martinmas and half at Pentecost, saving the wood of Langhurst. Both parties have bound themselves to observe this before the abbot of Kilwinning.
Scottish document A-S Relations, no. 7An agreement is made at York in the presence of Otto, cardinal deacon of San Nicola and papal legate, between Henry (III), king of England, and Alexander (II), king of Scots, over the complaints which the king of Scots raised, namely the counties of Northumberland, Cumberland and Westmorland, which the king of Scotland sought as his inheritance; also, over 15,000 marks which King John, the father of King Henry, had received from William, late king of Scotland, father of King Alexander, in return for certain agreements between the kings which Alexander asserted that King John has not kept; also, over agreements made between King Henry and King Alexander about a marriage to be contracted between Alexander’s sister, Margaret, which, according to the king of Scots, had not been kept. Alexander has remitted and quitclaimed to Henry, king of England, the counties of Northumberland, Cumberland and Westmorland, and all of the money and agreements mentioned above. In return for this quitclaim, King Henry gave and granted to King Alexander, 200 pounds’ worth of land in the counties of Northumberland and Cumberland, to be held in demesne by the king of Scots, for an annual render of a sore falcon at Carlisle by the hands of the constable of Carlisle castle, on the feast of the Assumption of St Mary (15 Aug.), free and quit of scot and geld, and aids of sheriffs, etc. All pleas which arise in these lands shall be pleaded in the court of the king of Scots. The king of Scots has done homage and sworn fealty to the king of England for these lands. The king of England has caused William, earl of Warenne, to swear on the king’s soul that this agreement will be kept faithfully, and the king of Scots has caused Walter Comyn, earl of Menteith, to swear on his soul, and the king of Scots has caused Earl Mael Coluim (II of Fife), the earl of Menteith, Walter son of Alan (II the steward), Walter Olifard, Bernard Fraser, Henry de Balliol, Gilbert Marshall, earl of Pembroke, Humphrey, earl of Hereford, David Comyn, David Marshall, Thomas son of Ranulph, William de Forz, John de Balliol and Henry of Hastings to swear to the keeping of this peace, and they have all submitted themselves to the authority of the pope.
Scottish document RRS, v, no. 24An agreement is made between Haakon V, king of Norway, through his messengers, Berner de Berkerey, the baron, and Ivar son of Olaf, canon of Bergen and Orkney, and Robert, king of Scotland, to renew, and by the present document, establish, the treaty of 1266 between Scotland and Norway, which is copied in full. Berner de Berkerey and Ivar son of Olaf, along with Fercard, bishop of Caithness, and Master Roger of Inverness, chancellor of of the church of Moray, swear that the treaty will be upheld.
Scottish document Milne, SHR 34, 48-9An extent was made in the presence of Sirs William of Douglas and Alexander Uvieth, of two pieces of the land of Carrick that the lord king holds in his hand, in the name of the wardship until a legitimate age of the rightful heir, by the oaths of responsible and faithful men of the country according to the royal mandate, namely by the oaths of Sir Roland of Carrick, Murethach mac Kennedy, Samuel mac Kennedy, Dungal mac Gillanders, Suibne (Sweeney) mac Ragnall, Macrath mac Niall, Henry de Ros, Murethach son of Somerled, Robert de Castello, Andrew the steward’s assessor, Henry mac Kennedy and Gillemuire the judex; and all the jurors said in truth that the land of Straiton (AYR), namely, 14 pennylands worth 76 marks annually; the land of Drumfad (AYR) and of ‘Glenop’ (poss. Glen App, AYR), namely, 10 pennylands worth 40 marks annually; the land of Dalquharran (AYR), two pennylands, worth 8 marks; the land of ‘Glenkenith’ (now Glengennet, AYR), namely, two pennylands worth 3 ½ marks annually; the land of Turnberry (AYR), in all things, according to the extent that was (?) or if demitted, 37 marks, 7s. 2d.; the ward of Bennane (AYR) and ‘Cunray’ (now Cundry, AYR), as much as belongs to the lord king, 4 ½ marks; the total of all the pennies being 160 (8 ×20) marks, 8 marks 12s. 2d. The said land was never demitted at a greater price up to the present time. Sirs W[illiam] of Douglas and Alexander Uvieth have appended their seals. Of the aforesaid money and escheats, it will be necessary to make expenses in the castles of Carrick, except the service of free tenancy.
NRS catalogue entry GD305/1/123/519And declared that the Charter by which he held the Lands of Terrell was burnt in the Church of Tarbet and that his predecessor John called Boner was heritably infeft in the said Land by Charter of Infeftment from William Father of Hugh Earl of Ross for his homage and Service and for answering three suits at the three head Courts of the Earldom of Ross. This Document is dated at Dingwall and the Transumpt is dated 8th October 1487.
Scottish document IP, 109bAndrew son of Godfrey de Ros has become faithful and obedient to the king of England, and promises loyally to serve him, etc.
NRS catalogue entry GD297/169At Culnys, 2 January 1350/1, nd
NRS catalogue entry GD297/193At Edynbrugh.
Scottish document CDS, ii, no. 1942Aymer de Valence, the king's lieutenant in Scotland, to Sir James de Dalilegh. Having sent 6 men-at-arms and 300 archers to Ayr to strengthen the castle and secure the country round, while he is on his foray towards Carrick and Glentrool, commands him to provide their pay and victuals. Also to give £18 5s. to Sir Godfrey de Ros, and 73 marks to Sir Bernard of Keith which he borrowed from them and their people for the sustenance of Hugh de Ros, etc.
NRS catalogue entry GD297/178Bailie: Hugh Mure, bailie of Ross. Slightly damaged. At Dyngevale
NRS catalogue entry GD297/177Bailie: Hugh Mure, bailie of earldom of Ross. At Delgny.
NRS catalogue entry GD297/180Bailies: George Munro and Alexander McCullach. Tag, seal gone.
NRS catalogue entry GD297/175Baillie: William Marescall. At Clandonecht?
Scottish document TNA, E 404/72/1/13Beneficiary of the warrant: James, earl of Douglas, whom the king has sent at this time for certain matters to the earl of Ross, lord of the king’s isles, and Donald Balagh. Subject: 100 marks Authorising clerk: Dated at Westminster, 8 Jul 1 Edw. IV.
Scottish document CDS, v, no. 471cBook of imprests of the wardrobe including expenses for wages, delivery of Scottish prisoners, prests, and others. Some duplicated in CDS, v, no. 472. Payments at Lanercost to Hugh de Ros, 1 Apr. 1307; Walter Reynolds for miners and foresters of the forest f Den, etc., October 1306; James de Dalilegh by hands of Robert de Appleby, 28 Sept. 1306; John de Tardetz going to conduct Sir Patrick Graham to Northallerton, 29 Oct. 1306; John de Fornesete, conducting Sir Alexander Seton to York, 14 Oct. 1306; J. de Vilariis, conducting Patrick Graham to London, 29 Oct.; Robert Farnham, carrying king’s letters to John of Menteith, 3 Oct. 1306.
NRS catalogue entry GD93/21Charter (and 17th cent copy thereof) by John de Ile, Earl of Ross and Lord of the Isles, with consent of his whole council, giving granting and confirming to his natural brother Celestine de Isles the lands of Fernacostrech, eg, Auchnes, Spanegydill, Devachcarry, Plodd and Pulrossy, with pertinents, in the Earldom of Sutherland, within the sheriffdom of Innernys; to be held of the granter and his heirs by said Celestine and the heirs lawfully procreated or to be procreated betwixt him and Fynvola, daughter of Lachlan McGillean of Doward, whom failing the lawful heirs of said Celestine and any other wife in fee and heritage forever, by all their right marches, in woods, plains, meadows, moors, marshes, grazings and pastures, etc, with 'wrak' and 'waith', mills, etc, courts and their issues, herezelds, bloodwites, etc; rendering therefor to said earl and his successors 6 pennies Scots in name of blench-farm yearly if asked; with clause of warrandice. Sealed at the castle of Dingvale. [No witnesses].
NRS catalogue entry GD93/3Charter by Cristian son of Niell in favour of Robert de Monroe and his heirs of the land of Achmolan, which said Cristian and his predecessors held of the predecessors of said Robert, and which said Robert for himself and his heirs bought outright from said Cristian in his urgent need for a certain sum of money and goods full paid: to be held of said Cristian and his heirs as freely and wholly as the predecessors of said Robert held the same of the predecessors of said Cristian, without service, burden, custom, or secular exaction; with warrandice against all men and women. The seal of said Cristian appended, and for greater security and confirmation the seal of his revered Lord William Earl of Ross, son and heir of Hugh late Earl of Ross. Witnesses, Sir Oliver de St Clare, knight, John de Berkelay, William de Urchard, John son of Cristian, Roger son of Robert, burgesses of Dyngevale. Dated at Kynchuldrom.
NRS catalogue entry GD93/1Charter by Elizabeth Byseth, relict of Sir Andrew de Bosco, in her lawful widowhood and with full power, giving, granting and confirming forever to William, Earl of Ross, and his heirs, the whole barony of Edidouer, namely the castle with the davach called Glastulauch, another davach called Davauchnakaryn, a third davach called Culyncurch, a fourth davach called Cuulcolli [Kilcoy], the half davach called Lechdavauchfur, and three-fourths of a davach called Gargyhishille, in wood and plain, meadows and grazings, etc, malt-kilns, etc, mountains, hills, valleys, and birds' nests, and also with the patronage of the hospital-house of Edirdouer, and the rents pertaining to said house, and all and sundry other just pertinents, etc, belonging to said barony, in excambion for 3 davachs of land in Roger, namely, the davach called Ardtarbard, another davach called Tarbard, and the half-davach called Byndal in said tenement of Tarbard, and the half-davach called Estirmuirachy, which 3 davachs said Earl William gave, granted, and confirmed to her in his charter; said barony of Edirdouer to be held by said Earl, and his heirs, with pertinents as aforesaid, in chief, fee and heritage, of the King of Scots and his heirs, as freely, quietly, wholly and honourably, as any barony held or possessed in the Kingdom of Scotland in the northerly part of the mountains. As her seal was not well known, the seals of Sir William de Fentona, Sir William de Haya and the prior of Beauly ('de Bello loco'), together with her seal, were appended. Witnesses, Martin, abbot of New Fern, John son of Cristine Mcgilloner, William de Culenlis, clerk, Bernard de Haudene, Bolan Beg, John son of Gilbert cl...her, Philipp de Kochy. Without date.
Elizabeth Bisset, widow of the late Lord Andrew del Bois, in her full authority and lawful widowhood, has given, granted and by this her present charter established to Lord William, earl of Ross, all the barony of Edirdouer (Redcastle, ROS), namely, the castle with the davoch called ‘Glastulach’, another davoch called ‘Davachnakaryn’, a third davoch called ‘Cultynturch’, a fourth davoch called ‘Cuulcolli’ (now Kilcoy, Killearnan parish, ROS), a half davoch called ‘Lethdavachfur’, and three quarters of a davoch called ‘Gargyishille’, in woods, etc., including birds’ nests, and also with the patronage of the house of the hospital of ‘Edirdouer’, and the renders belonging to that house, in exchange for three davochs of land in Ross, namely, the davoch called ‘Ardtarbard’, another davoch called Tarbat (ROS), and a half davoch called Bindal (ROS) in the same holding of Tarbat, and a half davoch called ‘Estirmuirathy’, which three davochs Lord William the earl gave, granted and established by his charter to her, as attested in her charter. Having and holding the aforesaid barony of ‘Edirdouer’ in chief feu and heritage of the lord king of Scotland, as freely as any baron in the kingdom of Scotland north of the Mounth. The seals of Lords William of Fenton, William de la Haye and the prior of Beauly as well as Elizabeth’s own seal, are attached.
NRS catalogue entry GD93/11Charter by Eufame, Countess of Rosse, in her pure and simple widowhood, granting and confirming to her dearest cousin Hugh de Monro, for his faithful and laudable service rendered and to be rendered in his time, the whole davach of land of Contulich and le 'Fortyr' of Ardach, and their pertinents: to be held by said Hugh, his heirs and assignees, in fee and heritage forever of said Eufame and her heirs, in woods, plains, etc, malt-kilns and mills, with hunting, hawking, and fishings, and with liege-men and neyfs ('nativis'), and all and sundry commodities, etc, as freely as any other land granted within the Kingdom of Scotland by any earl or baron; said Hugh and his heirs rendering to the granter and her heirs yearly a pair of white gloves or 2 pennies of silver at Whitsunday upon the soil, if asked, in name of blench-farm, for all other service, exaction or secular demand, required from said lands, and doing forensic service to the King relative to said davach of Contulich, with pertinents; with clause of warrandice. Witnesses, Alexander Stewart, Lord of Badenach, Mr William de Dyngvale, dean of Ross, Adam de Wrcharde, sheriff of Crumbachy, Alexander de Chisholme, Thomas de Foderynhay and Robert de Appiltona. The granter's seal was appended at Dyngvale. [Note: date of document, though very clear, may be doubted as in Apr 1379 Euphemia, countess of Ross could not be said to be a widow.]
NRS catalogue entry GD93/15Charter by Euffame, Countess of Ross, daughter and heir of William, late Earl of Ross, with consent of her dearest son and heir Alexander de Lessly and in his presence, giving, granting, and confirming, to her dearest and faithful cousin Hugh de Monro, laird ('domino') of Fowlys, for his homage and service, and for laudable good deeds oft-times rendered and to be rendered to her, the whole davach of land of Wesstir Fowlys with 'le Fortyr' of Strathschech pertaining thereto, with all their just pertinents; to be held by said Hugh and the heirs of his body lawfully procreated or to be procreated in fee and heritage, of her and her heirs, by all their right boundaries and marches, in woods, plains, etc, hunting and hawking, meadows, pastures, malt-kilns, smithies, mills and multures, and with liege-men and neyfs, as freely as any other land within the Kingdom of Scotland granted by any earl or baron for good deeds; said Hugh and his heirs as aforesaid rendering therefor to her and her heirs yearly a pair of white gloves or 2 pennies at Whitsunday, if asked, at her castle of Dyngwale, and 3 suits at her 3 head courts yearly at Kinardy, as also doing forensic service to the King relative to said lands; with clause of warrandice. Her seal was appended at Dyngwale. Witnesses, her dearest son and heir Alexander de Lessly, Sir John de Spens, vicar of Kyltyarne, Mark de Rate, Thomas de Munro, John de Munro and John de Tarrell.
NRS catalogue entry GD93/12Charter by Walter de Lesly, knight, Lord of Ross, and Eufame, his spouse, eldest daughter of William late Earl of Ross, granting and confirming, for the salvation of their souls and those of all their ancestors, the Earls of Ross their heirs and successors as also their other parents and successors, to the blessed virgin Mary and Saint Boneface, patron of the church of Ross, the whole town of Drwme, with common pasture within the park ('parcham'), for ever for the sustenance of one chaplain doing divine worship in the chapel of St Boneface adjacent to the town of Rosmarkie, which is called Cuthyl Curitin [?] according to the ordination of Alexander de Kylquos, then Bishop of Ross: to be held forever in pure and free alms, without any secular service, custom, contribution or demand, so that the granters, their heirs and successors, will do and be answerable for forensic service and aid to the King for said town of Drwme; with clause of warrandice to the effect that if they infringe the grant in anywise they shall be bound to pay to said chapel 100 merks and to submit to ecclesiastical censure by the Bishop of Ross for the time being; and reserving the presentation and appointment of said chaplain to the dean and chapter of the cathedral church of Ross. Witnesses, Mr William de Dyngwale, dean of Ross, John de Lyndesay, Adam de Wrchard, William Bedow, David de Dunhowyn, Hugh de Munroo. Dated at the granters' castle of Dyngwale.
NRS catalogue entry GD93/6Charter by William Earl of Ross Lord of Sky to his beloved cousin ('dilecto consanguineo') Hugh de Munro, for his faithful service rendered and to be rendered during his time and also for the laudable service of his father lately killed in defence of said earl, of the davach of land of Catuell with le 'fortyre' which is called Badgarwy, under exception of mills and multures; to be held by said Hugh and his heirs of said earl and his heirs in fee and heritage, in woods and plains, etc, meadows and grazings, etc, fishings, hunting and hawking, and also with inhabitants and neyfs thereof, and with all and sundry liberties, etc, belonging to said land, as freely as any other land within the Kingdom of Scotland granted by any earl or baron for good deeds; said Hugh and his heirs rendering to said earl and his heirs a pair of white gloves or one silver penny at the said earl's castle of Dyngwale at Whitsunday, if asked, in name of blench-farm for suits of court, ward and relief, and marriage and for all other service, aid, burden, exaction, etc, required from said land; and doing forensic service to the King relative to said land; with clause of warrandice. Witnesses, Alexander, bishop of Ross, Donald, abbot of Feryn, Adam de Wrqwerd, Mr William de Lychtona, Henry Stewart, John de Tarrell. At Dyngwale (Dingwall)
NRS catalogue entry GD93/8Charter by William Earl of Ross, son and heir of Hugh late Earl of Ross, granting and confirming to Hugh de Munroo, son and heir of Robert de Munroo, and his heirs, for faithfull services rendered, the half davach of land of Dachynmore, the davach of land of Innerlawyr in Lochbrene, the land of Kylmocholmok, and Carpstole in Strathcaroun and Strathokele, under reservation to said earl and his heirs of the freshwater with fishings belonging to said lands; to be held by said Hugh and his heirs of said earl and his heirs in fee and heritage, in woods and plains, etc, malt-kilns, mills and multures, meadows, grazings, hunting and hawking, and smithies, and all and sundry liberties, etc, and specially with liege-men and neyfs ('nativis') and inhabitants ('incolis') of said lands, as freely as any other land within the Kingdom of Scotland granted by any other earl or baron for good deeds; said Hugh and his heirs doing therefor forensic service to the King, and rendering to said earl and his heirs yearly at Whitsunday at the said earl's castle of Dyngvale a pair of white gloves, if asked, in name of blench-farm, for suits of court, ward and relief, and marriage, and for all other service, burden, exaction, etc, required from said lands; with clause of warrandice. Witnesses, Alexander, bishop of Ross, Donald, abbot New Ferine, granter's nephew ('nepote nostro'), William de Ross, granter's cousin, John del Hay, granter's cousin, Adam de Vrchand, Thomas de Dyngvale, John de Tarrel, granter's chamberlain and William de Clyne. At Dyngvale.
NRS catalogue entry GD93/5Charter by William Earl of Rosse, Lord of Sky, son and heir of Hugh late Earl of Rosse, granting and confirming to Robert de Munro, for good and laudable service, the whole davach of land of Estirfowlys with 'le fortyr' of Strathskehech and other pertinents, in equal exchange made to him for the davach land of Petmadwy and of le 'morwrach', which davach was formerly given to him in defect of warrandice of the land of Fyndwne, within the barony of Auach, in which the father of said Robert was infeft by said Hugh late Earl of Rosse; to be held by said Robert and his heirs of said earl and his heirs for ever in fee and heritage, in woods and plains, etc, meadows and grazings, etc, mills and malt kilns, fishings, hunting and hawking preserves, and peat-bogs, and also with neyfs ('hominibus nativis') thereof, and with all and sundry other liberties, etc, now belonging or at any time in future by any right or custom known to belong to said davach of land of Estirfowlys with 'le fortyr', as freely as any other land within the Kingdom of Scotland granted by any other Earl or Baron for good deeds; conferring also upon said Robert and his heirs freedom and use of said Earl's woods of Fowrys as often as necessary for buildings and himself and his husbandmen upon said land of Estirfowlys: said Robert and his heirs rendering to said Earl and his heirs a pair of white gloves or a penny silver at the said earl's castle of Dyngevale at Whitsunday, if asked, in name of blench-farm, for suits of court, ward, relief, marriage, and for all other service, burden, exaction, etc, required from said land; and doing forensic service to the King as known to pertain to said land; with warrandice to the extent of an equivalent 10 merk land within the lands of Ross agreeable to said Robert and his heirs if on any pretext he lose said land. Witnesses, Alexander, bishop of Rosse, Donald, abbot of New Ferin, Mr Thomas de Wrchard, archdeacon of Rosse, Hugh de Rosse, Laird of Fyloich, John de Rosse, his brother, sheriff of Invernyss, Adam de Wrchard, sheriff of Crombachy, and Thomas de Dyngevale. Without date.
NRS catalogue entry GD93/2Charter by William, Earl of Ross, Lord of Sky, to Robert de Munroo of Westerlogy, and his heirs, for faithful service rendered and to be rendered, of the davach land of Pethnadwy and of Morverach, which grant is also made in default of warrandice of the land of Findon in the Barony of Awach, which Lord Hugh, progenitor of said Earl William, granted to the father of said Robert for faithful service; to be held of said William, Earl of Ross and his heirs, in fee and heritage, under reservation to said Earl of Ross and his heirs of the woods of le Derwerach to the top of the hill thereof, and granting to said Robert and his heirs for their said land liberty and use of the woods of le Neboh and Kanrwe as often as necessary for building and repair; said Robert and his heirs rendering therefor one pair of white gloves or 3d sterling yearly at Whitsunday and also each year 3 suits at the Earl's court of le Derwerach and forensic service to the King such as pertains to a devach land; with clause of warrandice. Witnesses, Roger, bishop of Ross, Mr John de Kynkell, dean thereof, Sir Robert de Lawedir and Sir Oliver de St Clar, knights, John de Bolany, Adam de Urchard, Sir Cristine and Earl's chaplain, Mr John Oliver, the Earl's clerk, John Yonge of Dingwall and Thomas his brother. Without date
NRS catalogue entry GD93/4Charter by William, Earl of Ross, son and heir of Hugh late Earl of Ross, in favour of Robert called Lyttyl, son of Peter, and his heirs, for faithful service rendered and to be rendered, of the half davach of land of Dachynmore: to be held of said Earl and his heirs in fee and heritage, with woods, etc, fishings, hawking and hunting, meadows and grazings, mills and maltkilns, pertaining to said land; performing therefor to the King forensic service relative to said land, and delivering to said Earl and his heirs yearly a pair of Parisian gloves at Whitsunday in name of blench-farm, if asked; with warrandice against all men and women. Witnesses, Roger, bishop of Ross, Donald, abbot of New Ferin, Hugh de Ross, brother of said William, Earl of Ross, John de Haya, cousin of said William, Earl of Ross, Adam de Urchard, sheriff of Crombachy, Robert de Munro, Thomas de Dyngevale, William de Clyne. At Dyngevale
Scottish document RRS, iii, no. 110Charter of King Alexander II confirming the gift by Malcolm, son of Farquhar earl of Ross, to William Bisset of the land of Craigarn (location uncertain).
Scottish document Dunf. Reg., no. 83Clement, bishop of Dunblane, Richard, abbot of Cambuskenneth, Walter Comyn, earl of Menteith, Alexander Comyn, earl of Buchan & justiciar of Scotia, William, earl of Mar, chamberlain, Alexander the Steward, Robert de Ros, Nicholas de Soules, David of Graham, Master Gamelin, William the chaplain and Alexander of Corbridge, clerks of the lord King, and John Blund and John Salvain, knights, announce that Emma, daughter and heiress of the late Gilbert of Smeaton, recognised that the holding of Smeaton in the feu of Musselburgh (MLO), properly belonged to Dunfermline Abbey.
NC digital (Tax Lists: Tyrrell County, 1754)Colonial court tax lists from Tyrrell County, 1754. The Colonial Court Taxes and Accounts series contains documents pertaining to county taxes and accounts. Materials include claims, tithables, quite rents, corn lists, tax lists and personal and public accounts. Tithables and tax lists pertain to the counties of Currituck, Craven, Chowan, Granville, Northampton, Beaufort, Pasquotank, Perquimans, and Bertie.
NRS catalogue entry GD139Contents:

GD139/1 - 46: Miscellaneous land writs, 1268-1912 GD139/47 - 51: Titles to the lands of Forse, Latheron parish, 1306-1700). GD139/52 - 87: Titles to the lands of Forss, Thurso parish, Bailie and Crosskirk, Brabster, Brabstermyre and West Canisbay, 1506-1865. GD139/88 - 96: Titles to the lands of Over Bilbster and Auld Cruik, Wick parish, 1606-94. GD139/97 - 103: Titles to the lands of Assery and Brawlbin, Halkirk, Reay and Thurso parishes, 1628-1772. GD139/104 - 122: Titles to the lands of Holburnhead, Outersquoy and Sandyquoy, Thurso parish, 1663-1800. GD139/123 - 342: Estate, legal, family and miscellaneous papers, 1611-1902 GD139/343 - 511: Correspondence, 1601-1884

Additional papers, deposited 1985: GD139/512 - 537: Correspondence, 1668 - 1885 GD139/538 - 555: Legal papers, 1620 - 1884 GD139/556 - 571: Estate, household and financial papers, 1655 - 1883 GD139/572 - 578: Papers relating to local affairs, 1740 - 1825 GD139/579 - 580: Press cuttings, 1745 - 1872 GD139/581 - 582: Verse, 18-19 cent.

GD139/583 - 599: Miscellanea, 1683 - 1897
NRS catalogue entry GD38/1/5Dated at Dingwall.
NRS catalogue entry GD305/1/20/10Dated at Holyroodhouse
NRS catalogue entry GD139/1Dated at Innirnarryn Witnesses are William of Dun dean of Moray, William of Bather prior of Urchard, Archibald Herock archdeacon of Moray, William earl of Sutherland, Sir William of Montealto, Sir Alexander of Moray, Sir John Prath, William Wysman, Galfredo Surays. Feb 17, 1268.
NRS catalogue entry GD25/1/121Dated at Irvine.
NRS catalogue entry GD25/1/116Dated at Kiliunan.
NRS catalogue entry GD25/1/117Dated at Kiliunan.
NRS catalogue entry GD90/1/229Dated at Leith, 15th August and at Cromartie 27th October 1607. [Two seals appended.]
NRS catalogue entry GD176/2Dated at the Castle of Dingwall, 13th November 1447. The original is in Latin. It was registered on 23d August 1781. A translation is given in Antiquarian Notes, second series, by Dr. Fraser Mackintosh, p. 160.
NRS catalogue entry GD305/1/22/2Dated at the Manor place of Delny
NRS catalogue entry RH1/2/106Dated at: Balkeny in Ross
NRS catalogue entry RH1/2/116Dated at: Dingwall
NRS catalogue entry RH1/2/258Dated at: Dingwall.
NRS catalogue entry RH1/2/240Dated at: Dyngvale.
Scottish document RRS, vi, no. 330David, king of Scots, confirms a donation of William, earl of Ross, lord of Skye, to Robert Monro, of the davoch lands if Easter Foulis (ROS) and the fortar of Strathskea; for a pair of white gloves; in exchange for the lands of Petian and Moorich.
Scottish document RMS, L. i fol. 26David, king of Scots, has approved, etc., that donation which Thomas, earl of Mar, made to John of Ross, of the land of Gilcolmston (ABD) in the sheriffdom of Aberdeen, holding by John and his spouse Joan in feu and heritage, as the earl's charter attests, saving the king's service.
Scottish document RRS, vi, no. 315David, king of Scots, has approved, ratified, and confirmed that donation which his most beloved relative, William, earl of Ross, lord of Skye, made to his beloved and faithful man Alexander of Urquhart, sheriff of Cromarty, of a certain annual rent of 20 marks from the burgh of Cromarty (ROS); in feu and heritage, as contained in the earl's charter or letter, saving the king's service.
Scottish document RRS, vi, no. 475David, king of Scots, has approved, ratified, and confirmed that donation which Hugh Ross of Philorth made to Alexander Sinclair, son of the late Thomas Sinclair of the land of Easter Tyrie (ABD); as contained in Hugh's charter; saving the king's service.
Scottish document RRS, vi, no. 476David, king of Scots, has approved, ratified, and confirmed that donation which William (III), earl of Ross, made to Alexander Sinclair, son of Thomas Sinclair, of the whole davoch of Brae (ROS) in the marsh of 'Fornewyr' in the sheriffdom of Inverness; as contained in Earl William's charter, saving the king's service.
Scottish document RMS, L. i fol. 243David, king of Scots, has given his beloved relative Walter Leslie, for his faithful service, all the lands of his thanage of Aberchirder and the land of Blairshinnoch (BNF); holding by Walter and his spouse Euphemia, the king's relative, and their lawfully procreated heirs; in feu and heritage, in one integral and free barony, for the service of one knight, and three suits of court at his sheriff court of Banff
Scottish document RMS, L. i fol. 162David, king of Scots, has given his beloved and faithful Walter of Leslie knight, and Euphemia of Ross, his wife, the king's relative, for his homage and service, all of New Forest in the sheriffdom of Dumfries, and their legitimate male heirs, in one integral and free barony, in feu and heritage, with bondsmen and bondages, neyfs and their offspring, with pit and gallows, sake and soke, toll and team and infangenthef, as freely as any barony, for homage and forinsec service owed to the king.
Scottish document RMS, L. i fol. 202David, king of Scots, has given his beloved and faithful Hugh of Ross an annual rent of 10 pounds, and four chalders of wheat from the lands of Doune (BNF); holding by Hugh and his spouse Margaret Barclay, whichever lives longer, for the time of their lives.
Scottish document RMS, L. i fol. 258David, king of Scots, has given his beloved relative William, earl of Ross, the earldom of Ross and lordship of Skye, with all the lordships and lands belonging to the earl throughout the kingdom, except those in the sheriffdoms of Aberdeen, Dumfries and Wigtown, which lordships, lands and earldom the earl resigned at Perth in his full parliament on 23 Oct., AD 1370, in the presence of Robert, steward of Scotland, earl of Strathearn, the king's nephew, William, earl of Douglas, George, earl of March, John Stewart, earl of Carrick, Archibald Douglas, Robert Erskine, Alexander Lindsay, and William of Dissington, knights, and many other barons and nobles of the realm, by his letters patent, and with staff and baton, by the hands of his procurator; holding by the earl and his male heirs, failing which, by Walter Leslie knight, and Euphemia his spouse, and their heirs; and if there is no male heir, by the eldest daughter, without division of the lands, and if the line of Walter and Euphemia defaults, then by Joan, the younger daughter of Earl William, and her heirs, in the same way; holding in feu and heritage, with tenancies and services of freeholders, and advowsons of churches, as Earl William held it, for service owed and wont.
Scottish document RRS, vi, no. 202David, king of Scots, has given his beloved and faithful Adam of Urquhart for his faithful service the whole sheriffdom of Cromarty (ROS) with court and office of sheriff, which his beloved relative William, earl of Ross, and Richard Mowat chaplain, son and heir of William Mowat knight preserved through diverse infeftments by gift of his progenitors; which the persona (i.e., Richard Mowat) resigned by staff and baton as his letter of resignation attests; holding with inhabitants, neyfs and freeholders, as freely as his relative William Mowat held it, for suit at his justiciar court of Inverness and making Scottish service for all custom, service, or aid.
Scottish document RRS, vi, no. 458David, king of Scots, has inspected a charter of Hugh Ross of Philorth. [Charter of Hugh Ross, lord of Philorth, son of Lord Hugh earl of Ross to his beloved relative Adam of Urquhart, sheriff of Cromarty, of his land of Fishrie in Buchan in the bailliary of King Edward (ABD) and the 'fortyr' called Clochforbie (ABD).] The king confirms this, saving his service.
Scottish document Suther., no. 20David, king of Scots, has inspected a charter of Malise, earl of Caithness. [Charter of Malise, earl of Strathearn, Caithness and Orkney, giving the marriage of his daughter Isabel to William earl of Ross, dated at Inverness, 28 May, 1344.] The king approves and ratifies this charter.
Scottish document RRS, vi, no. 485David, king of Scots, has inspected and truly understood a charter of his beloved nephew William, earl of Ross, finding it neither erased nor destroyed. [Charter of William, earl of Ross, son and heir of lord Hugh, earl of Ross, to Ragnall son of Rory of the Isles, for his faithful service, or ten davochs of his land of Kintail in North Argyll, dated at Urquhart Castle, 4 July 1342.] The king approves and ratifies this charter.
Scottish document RRS, vi, no. 321David, king of Scots, has inspected and truly understood a charter of his beloved relative William, earl of Ross, to his beloved and faithful John of Tarrell, as copied in full. [William, earl of Ross, lord of Skye, son and heir of the late Hugh, earl of Ross, gives his beloved relative John of Tarrell all his land of Inverbrekie (ROS).] The king confirms this to John, saving his service.
Scottish document RRS, vi, no. 5David, king of Scots, notes that Lord Robert, king of Scots, his father, infefted Thomas Charteris (de Carnoto ) in the lordship (superiority) of the land of Uras (KCD), with the annual rent of 10 marks from the said land, which was forfeited by John, earl of Buchan, to his father (King Robert) due to his rebellion and hostility, of which two thirds had been resigned by Hugh, earl of Ross, to his father by staff and baton, and all right of his in the tenement of Uras quitclaimed; and the third part of the rent was granted hereditarily by his father to Thomas Chartres, and all of which rent and lordship (superiority) had been previously granted hereditarily by his father (King Robert) to the same Thomas, as evidenced by his charter, and after the aforesaid Thomas resigned by staff and baton in the presence of the magnates of the realm at Clackmannan. King David II has given his beloved and faithful William of Irvine the whole integral lordship of the land of Uras with the aforesaid rent of 10 marks from that land; having and holding in feu and heritage, free from all secular service, exaction and demand.
Scottish document RMS, L. i fol. 215David, king of Scots, noting that his beloved relative William, earl of Ross, resigned by staff and baton all right he had in the forest of Plater (ANG), in the lands of Finavon (Oathlaw, ANG) and in the advowson of church of the same; all right and claim to the said forest, lands and advowson, which the king's relative resigned as noted above, the king now grants his said relative the same, holding in feu and heritage, as he had them before his resignation.
Scottish document RRS, vi, no. 148David, king of Scots, with the consent of the most excellent prince, Lord Edward, king of England, and of the prelates, nobles and others of his kingdom of Scotland, by the special request of the venerable fathers in Christ and Lords John, archbishop of York, primate of England, Thomas, bishop of Durham, and Gilbert, bishop of Carlisle, and the noble men Henry de Percy, Ralph de Neville, Henry Lescrope and Thomas Musgrave on the part of the king of England; and the reverend fathers in Christ William, bishop of St Andrews, Thomas, bishop of Caithness, and Patrick, bishop of Brechin, chancellor of Scotland, and the beloved and faithful men Patrick, earl of March, Robert Erskine and William of Livingston knights, for his part, have deliberated over the indenture of final concord, quoted in full here. [Text, in French, of the Treaty of Berwick, agreeing to the ransom of King David for 100,000 marks, to be paid over the following ten years, at either Berwick, Norham, Bamburgh, or London, and that a truce shall be observed, including Edward Balliol and John of the Isles. And the kings of England and Scotland are to ratify and confirm the indenture by letters patent under great seals, to be sent to the Warden of Berwick upon Tweed on Martinmas (11 Nov.).] With the mature deliberation of the prelates, magnates and wise ones of the kingdom of Scotland, with their counsel and assent on the above tract, he approves, grants and promises the stipulated sum of 100,000 marks sterling, and obligates himself and his heirs, on pain of excommunication and sentences of interdict by the bishops of Scotland, namely of St Andrews, Glasgow, Brechin, Caithness, Dunkeld, Moray, Aberdeen, Ross, Argyll and Whithorn.
Ratification of the treaty for the ransom of David, King of Scots. Berwick-on-Tweed.
Scottish document Moray Reg., C.O., no. 19Description of the extent of the lands of Kilravock (NAI) and Easter Geddes (NAI) which belong to Hugh de Ros (later Rose), and Mariota, his spouse, at Invernairn in 1295, through the good, honest and faithful men of the country, viz.: by Robert the falconer, William thane of Moyness, Donald, thane of Cawdor, Thomas the hunter, Fergus the Judex, Alexander Husband (the husbandman?), John son of Duncan, Duncan of Urchany, Walter son of Thomas son of Neuini, Richard Mul, William Wood, John Orlet, Hugh son of William, Henry … of Kildrummie, Elias Juster. These men pledged by oath and declared their unanimous consent that the land of Kilravock, with all its pertinents, viz.: with the mill, brewery, quarellis (quarry?) and wood, is worth twenty-four pounds per year. Other the other hand, the land of Easter Geddes, with the mill and brewery, is worth twelve pounds per year, with the sum total of each land being thirty-six pounds.
British document TNA, E 31/2/1/191Domesday place name: Alia Craie. People mentioned within entire folio: Adam fitzHubert; Aethelnoth Cild; Aethelweald of Eltham; Alweard; Alweard brother of Godwine; Alwine; Ansgot; Ansketil de Rots; Azur of Lessness; Beorhtsige; Beorhtsige Cild; Earl Harold; Ernulf de Hesdin; Eskil; Geoffrey de Rots; Gilbert Maminot, Bishop of Lisieux; Godel; Godric, son of Karli; Godwine, brother of Alweard; Hamo the sheriff; King Edward as lord; King William as landholder; Leofric; Mauger; Ording of Horton Kirby; Ralph fitzTurold; Richard of Tonbridge, son of Count Gilbert; Robert Latimer; Scotland, Abbot of St Augustine of Canterbury; Toki; Toli; Walter de Douai; William fitzOgier.
British document TNA, E 31/1/2/2096Domesday place name: Bastwic. People mentioned within entire folio: Eudo fitzClamahoc, Ralph de Beaufour's predecessor; Herbert, chamberlain of Roger Bigod; Peter de Valognes; Ralph de Beaufour; Warin; William de Parthenay.
British document TNA, E 31/2/1/261Domesday place name: Hou. People mentioned within entire folio: Adam; Adam fitzHubert; Adelold; Aethelnoth Cild; Ansgot of Rochester; Ansketil de Rots; Earl Godwine; Edward; Edwin; Eskil; Godric; Godwine; Gothild; Hamo; Helto; Hugh de Breboeuf; King Edward as lord; Leofgifu; Man of Adam fitzHubert; Northmann; Osweard; Ralph fitzTurold; Ranulph de Colombieres; Rayner; Richard of Tonbridge, son of Count Gilbert; Robert; Robert Latimer; Son of William de Thaon.
NRS catalogue entry GD305/1/124/545Done on the Wall of Stirling Castle
Scottish document CDS, v, no. 366Draft privy seal writ from King Edward I to William, earl of Ross. The men of the barony of Urquhart which is of the inheritance of William de Soulis, who is in the king’s peace and faith, have made fine to William of 8 milch cows and 40 ‘marters’. Orders that this payment be respited until 24 June 1305 and that anything already taken be released to them. The king is to be informed of William’s actions in the matter.
Edward I to William earl of Ross: a respite for William de Soules. Dated at Bouprie. Draft Privy Seal.
Scottish document CDS, v, no. 365Draft writ from King Edward I to the sheriff of Edinburgh. At the king’s command, William earl of Ross was again given sasine of the lands in the sheriffdom which he held as his wife’s inheritance at the beginning of the first Scottish war. Sir Thomas of Morham had sasine of them, and has been uplifting the fermes and also other issues after the earl was given sasine, also pulling down houses and committing other destruction. The sheriff is not to allow this and is to see that amends are made to the earl for any injury done.
i. [Edward I] to Mary, widow of John Mark: send his falcon. Dated at Bouprie, 12 April. ii. [Edward I] to the sheriff of Edinburgh: waste of the earl of Ross' lands etc is to be prevented. Dated at Bouprie, 13 April. Draft privy seals.
Scottish document Rose of Kilravock, 28-9Elizabeth Bisset, daughter of the nobleman, the late Sir John Bisset, lady of Kilravock, spouse of the late Sir Andrew del Bois, in her free widowhood, has given, granted, and by this her present charter established, to Hugh de Ros (Rose) and Mary his spouse, her daughter, and their heirs, in feu and heritage, all her land of Kilravock (NAI), with all its just pertinents, liberties and easements, making forinsec service to the lord king that pertains to that land, and rendering to her and her heirs, one penny on Pentecost for all service, exaction, custom and secular demand, in perpetuity. If Mary dies without producing an heir, she will and grant that Kilravock shall remain with Hugh de Ros in his lifetime.
Scottish document Rose of Kilravock, 29Elizabeth Bisset, spouse of the late Sir Andrew del Bois, the knight, in her lawful widowhood, has given, granted, and by this her present charter established, to the most excellent prince, Sir John, by the grace of God, the illustrious king of Scots, and has resigned, by staff and baton restored, all her lands of Kilravock (NAI), with all its just pertinents, for the infeftment of Hugh de Ros (Rose) and Mariota his spouse and their heirs in perpetuity, making to the lord king that service that he is wont to have. The seals of Archibald, bishop of Moray, Sir Andrew of Moray, justiciar of Scotia, and Reginald le Chen (Cheyne) the knight are attached.
Scottish document Stevenson, Docs., ii, no. 459Euphemia, countess of Ross, writes to her lord, lord Edward, king of England, lord of Ireland and duke of Aquitaine, asking him to give credence to Sir Andrew of Rait, knight, and Bernard de Mowat, her clerk, concerning her great and arduous business, to be narrated to the king by these men.
Scottish document Moray Reg., no. 259Fearchar, earl of Ross, has given, granted, and established by his charter, to Walter of Moray, son of the late Hugh of Moray, two davochs of land in Ross (ROS), namely ‘Clon’, by its right bounds and with all just pertinents, holding in feu and heritage, for an annual render of one pound of pepper on the feast of St Martin, for all service and demand, and making forinsec service of the lord king.
Scottish document A-S Relations, no. 17Florence, count of Holland, Robert Bruce, lord of Annandale, John Balliol, lord of Galloway, John Hastings, lord of Abergavenny, John Comyn, lord of Badenoch, Patrick of Dunbar, earl of March, John de Vescy (on behalf of his father), Nicholas de Soules and William de Ros, write that since they consider that they possess a right in the realm of Scotland and [are entitled] to demonstrate, claim and urge it before the person who has the most power, jurisdiction and reason to try their case; and lord Edward, king of England, has shown them that the overlordship of the realm, and the jurisdiction for hearing, trying and determining their right, belong to him and that he ought to have them, they, by their own free will, do desire, concede and grant that they should receive justice before him, as lord superior of the realm. They are willing to uphold and maintain his decision without dispute.
NRS catalogue entry GD305/1/112/357For his homage and Service of the davach Lands of Pollane with Esterseton Mill and Smithy thereof with their Sequels Wilkcroft, Parkhill etc. which were to be held of the Granter and her heirs in feu and heritage for answering three suits at the three head Courts to be held at Kynardy The Charter is dated at Dingwall 14th March 1381 and this Transumpt is dated 30th May 1395.
NRS catalogue entry GD71/280Fragment
NRS catalogue entry GD1/220/66Further he bound himself to resign his superiority of the tenandry of Crumby into the hands of the said Jonet and Walter in the event of the tenant agreeing to hold of them, and also to resign all his rights in said lands into the hands of the King: At Edinburgh 16 January 1426-1427; and (2) Charter by Alexander de Ile, Lord of the Isles, Earl of Ross and Justiciar of the north side of the Water of Forth, confirming the grant which Sir John de Lyndesay, Lord of Byres, made to Sir Walter de Innes of that Ilk, knight, of the lands of the barony of Abirkerdore in the sheriffdom of Banf: To be held to the said Sir Walter as freely as in the charter of said lands granted by the late Sir Walter de Lesly, grandfather of the granter, to the late Sir William de Lyndesay of Byris, his Kinsman: At the Castle of Dingvelle 22nd February 1438-1439. Witnesses, William de Lesly, sheriff of Innerys, George de Munro, lord of Foulis, William de Vrchard, William de Caldor, Hugh de Rose and Murchard Revach, esquires. The confirmation is dated at Kyldrumy 19 August 1453 a.r. 17. Witnesses, William, bishop of Glasgow, William, Lord Creichton, chancellor, Alexander, Lord Montgomery, Patrick, Lord Glammys, Robert, Lord Boyd, Gilbert Kennedy of Dunnure, Mr James Lyndesay, keeper of the privy seal, and Mr George de Schoriswod, the King's secretary.
NRS catalogue entry GD16/1GD16/1/1A-14: Title Deeds

GD16/1/15-79: Wadsets & Heritable Bonds. Note: where heritable securities have been granted on the Airlie estates without mention of specificlands they are included here along with those on particular lands in the barony of Airlie. GD16/1/80-94: Apprisings & Adjudications. Note: apprisings in this section refer not only to particular lands in the barony of Airlie but also to those of the Airlie estates in general where particular lands are not specified.

GD16/1/95-106: Inventories of Writs.
NRS catalogue entry GD25/1GD25/1/1-24 Bundle 1. 1290-1399

GD25/1/25-36 Bundle 2. 1400-1450 GD25/1/37-115 Bundle 3. 1450-1474 GD25/1/116-169 Bundle 4. 1475-1499 GD25/1/170-237 Bundle 5. 1500-1514 GD25/1/238-294 Bundle 6. 1515-1529 GD25/1/295-384 Bundle 7. 1530-1539 GD25/1/385-523 Bundle 8. 1540-1549 GD25/1/524-580 Bundle 9. 1550-1559 GD25/1/581-740 Bundle 10. 1560-1569 GD25/1/741-868 Bundle 11. 1570-1579 GD25/1/869-977 Bundle 12. 1580-1589

GD25/1/978-1100 Bundle 13. 1590-1599
Scottish document SHS Misc. xi, 91-93, 115-21Gaol delivery at Aberdeen, Wednesday next before the Feast of St Margaret the virgin, 24 Edward I (18 July 1296) 128. John Page was taken and imprisoned. And because no one sues John, therefore he is acquitted. 129. Henry the woodward, William Carter, William de Berneston, Henry le Tene and John Organ were attached for the death of a Welshman killed in Roxburgh, namely one of the company of the earl of Hereford. Charged with the offence in the presence of the steward they say that they are not guilty of the death of the Welshman and put themselves on the country. The jurors say on their oath that Henry and the others are not guilty of the death of the Welshman and are therefore acquitted. (Acquitted) Pleas of the army at Aberdeen, Monday next before the Feast of St Margaret the virgin, 24 Edward I (16 July 1296) 166. Oliver del Ewe, Henry de Worsop and William of London bring a suit of trespass against Thomas de Topgrave and Jordan of Hartlepool. Thomas and Jordan, who are present, are unable to deny the charge. Therefore they are sent to prison until etc. (To prison) 167. Walter de Angerton was attached to answer Huna ap Tudor on a plea of robbery of a mare. Whereon he complains that when on Sunday next before the feast of St Margaret the virgin in the said year [15 July 1296] the mare was alienated from him and he found it in Walter’s keeping, Walter illegally withholds the mare, to his damage etc. He asks for enquiry to be made. Walter comes and says that he bought the mare in the king’s market in Aberdeen. He also asks for enquiry to be made. The jurors say on their oath that the mare is the legal chattel of Huna ap Tudor and that Walter did not buy it, but rather acquired it by evil means. Therefore it is considered that Huna should have the mare. Walter is condemned to prison until etc. He is mainprised by Ralph of Newcastle and has died. (Amercement) 168. John de Morley, marshal of Robert of Tattershall, was attached to answer Walter Fleming, who sues on behalf of the abbot of Lindores, on a plea that John return to the abbot 30 animals each worth 4s. which were found in his seisin. John comes and says that he bought the animals from John de Renham and John de Conan, men of the steward. Thereupon he calls them to warrant etc. John de Renham comes on his own and John Conan’s behalf and vouches John de Morley to warrant, therefore etc. Thereafter John de Renham further calls to warrant with respect to the sale of the animals one Gilbert ‘the Red’ of Coull. Gilbert comes and at first denies the vouch to warrant but later acknowledges the sale of the animals. Therefore it is considered that John de Morley, John de Renham and John Conan are acquitted. Walter is to recover against Gilbert the animals or their value. Gilbert is in mercy. He is condemned to prison until etc. He died in prison. (Died in prison) 169. Alan de Rokeby brings a suit against Nicholas, physician of Ireland, that a horse was alienated from him by Nicholas. Alan calls to warrant John Francis, who is in the service of the bishop of Durham. He requests the assistance of the court to secure warranty and this is granted. Therefore the sheriff is ordered etc. Alan the complainant finds Henry Maunsel as a surety for prosecuting, and Nicholas, as the owner by warrant, finds as surety Sir Miles of Rutherford. John comes and vouches Nicholas to warrant. Therefore Nicholas is acquitted. John restores the horse to Alan by licence. John is in mercy, namely for 12d. (Amercement 12d., paid) 170. Honorius de Staunford was attached to answer Robert de Ros on a plea that he return to Robert 21 animals, namely oxen and cows, which Honorius illegally withholds to Robert’s damage. Thereon he brings suit. Honorius comes and denies force and injury when etc. He says that he bought the animals on the preceding Sunday from Henry Bray and Richard of Ireland, whom he calls to warrant thereon. Richard of Ireland comes and vouches to warrant Honorius’s claim to the animals, and says that he and other Irishmen came to acquire them as spoils of war. And because it is found that Richard stole the animals subsequent to a proclamation of peace granted to Robert, therefore it is considered that Robert should recover the animals against Honorius and that Honorius should be permitted to recover against Richard the value of his purchase. Richard is committed to prison until etc. He makes a fine of 40d. (Amercement 40d., paid) 171. David of Twynham was attached to answer the marshal on a plea of a trespass done in the king’s army. He comes and puts himself on the country and makes a fine of 2s. (Amercement 2s., paid) 172. Walter Head was attached to answer Geoffrey, lay brother, on a plea of trespass. Whereon he complains that on the preceding Friday Walter came to Aberdeen and assaulted him with a stave and seriously wounded him in the head, to Geoffrey’s damage of 20s. Thereon he brings suit. Walter comes and says that he did not assault or wound Geoffrey as the latter charged. He asks for enquiry to be made, as does Geoffrey. Later Geoffrey has not prosecuted him and is therefore in mercy. (Amercement) 173. Gregory, cobbler, was attached to answer Madog Clok on a plea of trespass. Whereon he complains that Gregory came illegally to Aberdeen and assaulted him about the head and mistreated him, to [Madog’s] damage of 20s. Thereon he brings suit. Gregory comes and says that Madog assaulted him and, while defending himself, he injured Madog. And because he acknowledges the trespass therefore it is considered that Madog should recover his damages, which are assessed at 2s., and that he should remain in prison until etc. He makes a fine of 6d. (Amercement 6d.) 174. William de la Pole was attached to answer Robert Scott of Hardelawe on a plea of debt. Whereon he complains that while in Edinburgh he sold to William 66 measures of beer, each measure worth 8d., making a total of 44s., William illegally withholds from him the 44s., to Robert’s damage of 20s.. Thereon he brings suit. William comes and denies force and injury when etc. He says that he never took anything from Robert, but rather that he found the beer in his lodgings in Aberdeen. The beer he therefore took from the house and not from Robert. He asks for enquiry to be made, as does Robert. Therefore the sheriff is ordered etc., to summon etc.
Scottish document IP, 148-50Gilbert son of Roland, John of Knockdolian, Gilbert ‘Maklurke’, Master Niall Campbell, John son of Roland, John son of Niall of Carrick, Duncan of Carleton, Patrick Beg, John the clerk, Alan of Winton, Adam Wallace, Reginald of ‘Kilmernon’, Arthur of Downan, William of Cathcart, Robert the Harper, John of Langmuir, Nicholas Wallace, Peter de Burgh, Walter de Ros, William son of Gervase, Gilbert of Conisbrough, Reginald ‘de la More’, Roger of Crawford, Hugh of the Blair, Reginald of Crawford, Robert de Boiville, William son of Laurence, Alan Fleming, William Bull, Aimer the Hunter, Thomas ‘Galfagy’, Adam of Home, Ralph of Eglinton, Roger of Raith, Alexander ‘de la Butelerie’, Thomas of Craigie, Niall son of Robert of Dunlop, Robert of Pitcon, Adam ‘de la More’, Alan the barber, Gillemuire son of Edward, Ralph Faireye, William of Crawford, Walter of Lynn, Thomas of Winton, James de Ros, John vicar of the church of Girvan, Murdoch/ Murethach de Montgomery, Duncan son of Gillemuire [son of] Edward, Reginald (Ranald) Mor, Nicholas of Auchinleck, Alan of Kerse, Simon of Spalding, parson of the church of Ochiltree, Malcolm Lockhart, of the county of Ayr; Richard Weir, Thomas de Muschamp, Alexander of Panton, Mary of Glengavel, John of Maxwell, Philip le Engleys (English), and Simon del Schawe (of Shaw), of the county of Lanark; Nicholas of Corrie (?), John of Torduff, Ralph of ‘Erington’, Simon de la Chambre, Robert of Dumbarton, Robert Fraser, William of Helbeck, Henry of Gillenbie, Giles, parson of the church of Ecclefechan, Robert of Pennersaughs, John of Kirkpatrick, Thomas Moffat, of the county of Dumfries; since they have come to the faith and will of their lord, Edward, king of England etc., they promise for themselves and for their heirs to serve him well and loyally; and each one has performed fealty to him; and they have sealed these letters patent with their seals.
Scottish document Pais. Reg., 380-1Godfrey de Ros, knight, son and heir of Sir Godfrey de Ros, has granted and by this his present charter established to Paisley Abbey, that land in the villa of Stewarton (AYR) which they hold and possess by collation of the late James de Ros, in free, pure and perpetual alms, with all its just pertinents, with free entry and exit in the peatary where the men of Newton dig their peats.
NRS catalogue entry GD305/1/8/2Granting to God and the Virgin Mary and to the chaplain celebrating divine service in the chapel of St Mary of Inchrore, for the souls of William, Earl of Ross and of his parents, and for the souls of the granter and of his parents and of all the faithful dead, of an annual rent of 5 merks out of the said lands of Inchrore together with a croft of land called the Alehouse Croft in the territory of Inchrore, for a sufficient maure to the said chaplain, with pasture for one horse, 12 cows, one bull, and 80 sheep in the said land of Inchrore, and the right of having fuel from the moors woods and mountains etc without hindrance from any one. To be held by the said chaplain and his successors, in free, pure, perpetual alms, as freely as any kirklands in Scotland, under reservation to the granter and his heirs, of the right of patronage and presentation of the chaplain as often as a vacancy occurs. Dated at Kilcoldrum
NRS catalogue entry RHPHand drawn and printed maps and plans of land, sea and man-made structures such as buildings and machinery
NRS catalogue entry GD297Hastings (Hamilton Fitzgerald) papers, 1752-1845 GD297/1-27

Miscellaneous papers, 1799-19 cent GD297/28-29

Papers of Dr Andrew Combe, MD, 1817-1859 GD297/30-59

Cranston of Dewar papers, 1473-1883 GD297/60-107

Warrender (Newbattle) papers, 16-19 cent GD297/108-126

Papers of Rev William Hastie, Calcutta, 1878-1883 GD297/127 -128

Hunter of Thurston papers, 17-19 cent GD297/129-160

Ross of Balnagowan papers, 1323-1761 GD297/161-233

Miscellaneous writs and legal papers, 1472-19 cent GD297/234 -291

Cash ledgers, 1809-1952, received from firm in 1980 GD297/292 -490

Miscellaneous documents, 1790-[19 cent], deposited July 1990 GD297/491-499
Scottish document A-S Relations, no. 10Henry III announces that he has received a letter from Alexander III, king of Scots (1/8/23).
Scottish document IP, 124-7Henry de Mandeville, Thomas de Coleville, Andrew de Chartres, David the marshall, Humphrey du Jardine, Mariot of Sutton, Patrick of Buittle, Donald son of Can, Walter of Twynholm, William de la Chambre, John of Gelston, Walter son of Richard of Twynholm, Stephen of Kilpatrick, Walter Durant, Matthew of ‘Leghe’, Thomas of Kirkconnell, Thomas of Bardannoch, Robert of Moffat, Roger of Falside, Duncan of Conisbrough, Gillemichael Mac Aed, Macrath ap Molegan, John Murdoch, of the county of Dumfries; John the marshall of Toskerton, Thomas of Torthorald, Fergus MacDowall, Roland MacGachen, Thomas MacCulloch, William [of] Palmallet, Andrew of Logan, John of Monreith, William de Champagne, Dougal MacDowall, of the county of Wigtown; Alice of Ormiston, Mariot of Gullane, William of Fenton, Alexander of Bunkle, John de Vaux, of the county of Edinburgh; Thomas de Somerville, Walter Logan, Dervorgilla widow of Robert Carnot, Stephen of Roberton, Margaret of Covington, Isabel of Covington, Richard le Scot of Murdostoun, Stephen the waferer, William the waferer, Andrew of Livingston, Walter son of Roger of ‘Odestone’, Hamund of Troup, William of Moray of Drumsargard, Ralph Mauleverer, William of Douglas, Alexander of Stirling, of the county of Lanark; Hugh Gray; John de St Clare of Herdmanston, William Brown of Lauder, of the county of Berwick; Roger of Alemoor, Michael of Whitton, Adam of Whitton, of the county of Selkirk; John de Montfort, William of Ramsey, William de Balliol, John the butler of Cramond, Alexander of Straiton, James of Stratton, Henry of Braid, William of Greenlaw, John of Restalrig, Thomas Noble, Patrick Noble, Alice of Langmuir (or Longmuir), Hugh Ridel, Andrew of Cranston, William de Ros, William the Fleming of Seton, Walter of Langton, Hugh of Moray, Ralph of Langton, William of Drylaw, Hugh of Penicuik, Nicholas of Knighton, Edward of Whitewell, William Bisset, William of Cramond, clerk, Alan of Liberton, of the county of Edinburgh; William Fraser, Thomas of Caundle, William de Maleville, of the county of Peebles; Robert de Normanville, John of Stirling of Carse, Gilbert Malherbe, William the servatour (sergeand?), of the county of Stirling; John Butler, Nicholas de la Haye, Robert Cameron of Baledgarno, John of Moncreiffe, Roger of Meckphen, Malcolm of Glendochart, of the county of Perth; Thomas de la Tour, Richard of Warwick, Gilchrist Mor, Hugh of Kelso, Godfrey of Ardrossan, Fergus Fosterson, Master Gilbert of Templeton, William Kerr, Robert de Ros, John of Paris, Donald son of Gilbert, Patrick of Cumnock, Thomas ‘de Gelghagi’, Master Niall Campbell, Adam Taylor of Cunningham, Ingram de Umfraville, of the county of Ayr; John of Glenesk, Morgan of Glenesk, Patrick of Ogilvie, Randolph of Keillor, Adam of Inverpeffer, John of Kinross, Ralph of Dundee, William of Annan, William de Gourlay of ‘Bagally’, Alexander of Lamberton, John Haunsard, Robert de Bethune, Eve of Angus, David of Brechin, of the county of Forfar; John Brown, of the county of Linlithgow; John of Ormiston, Robert of Woodford, John Lock, William de Boseville, John Normaunt, Andrew de la Gardrobe, Adam of Maxpoffle, William of ‘Hessewelle’, Hugh Eyre, Simon of ‘Cresseville’ (Cresswell, Northumb?), Robert of Hoddam, John of Grahamslaw, Alexander de Balliol, Thomas de Chartres, of the county of Roxburgh; having come into the allegiance and obedience of their lord, the lord Edward, king of England etc., promise for themselves and their heirs, upon pain of body and possessions, that they will serve him well and loyally against all men, etc.; they have sworn this on the holy gospels; each of them has performed homage to their lord, the king of England; and each one has performed fealty.
Scottish document Stevenson, Docs., ii, no. 456Henry, bishop of Aberdeen, John Comyn, earl of Buchan and constable of Scotland, and Gartnait son of Gartnait of Mar, write to their lord, Edward [I], king of England etc., noting how in Moray and other neighbouring lands an insurrection had recently arisen under Andrew, son of Sir Andrew Murray, and others. They are making known to the king by this letter that they are determined to foster the king’s peace to quash the insurrection, and restrain the said areas, with the king’s and their own force being adequate; they have advanced beyond the Mounth of Scotland, and have inspected it in every place, and sought out the evildoers by means which Sir Andrew of Rait will very soon explain to the king in more detail. And when they arrived at the town of Inverness, they sent a message to the most noble countess of Ross, that she should come, and provide them with her own advice, power, and assistance, about keeping the peace, setting royal justice in order, and observing it afterwards, so that in future she might gain favour and thanks from the king as her merits required. She most favourably agreed to their request, and placed herself in their charge for the purpose of putting everything in order. And since she was faithful and friendly (which they can make known to the king) they humbly ask that they may take pains to declare to the king true witness to her standing, her efforts and devotion. Inclined to her just supplications, in the faith and fealty which they believe she has towards the king, or which she can draw or ask from her other neighbours, the great, the middling, and the least, they commend her as most faithful in all things, which is proved since her profession of love and affection which she exhibited was most true.
Scottish document Arb. Lib., no. 314Hugh Blund, lord of Arbuthnott, has given, granted, and by this his present charter established, to Arbroath Abbey, in pure and perpetual alms, one oxgang of land in which is located the church of Garvock (KCD), with the right of patronage and with common pasture for 100 sheep, 4 horses, 10 oxen, 20 cows and one bull, with his men staying on the land of Garvock. Hugh will make suit for the expenses against the confirmation of Robert de Ros and will also respond for all other secular demands pertaining to the said land.
Scottish document NLS, Acc. 7043, Adamton Charters, no. 9Hugh Francis, lord of Blair gives to his son James Francis all of that land by stated bounds that is within his holding of Blair (AYR) (now Jameston), bordering on the land of Alan Fleming (now Flemyland), as he perambulated in the presence of responsible men. James and his heirs or assignees shall have their own free court for all kinds of escheats, and if James or any of his heirs brings a plaint in his court of Blair, he shall pay six pence as forfeiture. If James or his heirs want to grind their corn at his mill wherever it be placed in the holding of Blair, they shall be free of multure, but if their men want to grind their corn at his mill, they shall pay the thirtieth container as multure. James and his heirs or assignees will render annually one pair of spurs or three pence on Whitsun at the chief house of Blair in the name of feuferme, for all secular service.
Scottish document IP, 108-9In [AD 1296, the 9th indiction], on July 29th, at [Elgin in Moray]; there being present the lords Walter de Beauchamp, Thomas Bicknor, and John Merk, knights, with many others, and the notary; Henry called Cor, John Wishart of the Mearns, Andrew son of Godfrey de Ros, Alexander of Ogston, William of Tattenhall, came to the faith and will of the king of England; and renounced any alliances etc. entered into with the king of the French; and performed fealty to the king of England, etc.
Scottish document IP, 107In [AD 1296, the 9th indiction], on July 28th, at [Elgin in Moray]; there being present the lords Walter de Beauchamp, Thomas Bicknor, and John Merk, knights, called and summoned as witnesses, and the notary; the lord John de Saint-Michel, the lord Robert de Normanville, the lord Donald son of Can, and the lord Adam Gordon, knights, William called Wiseman, John de Montfort, Alexander of Hatley, James son of Godfrey de Ros the elder, Reginald de Saint-Michel, clerk, James son of Godfrey de Ros the younger, Robert de Tremblay, Audomer Comyn, William de Lascelles, and Gilbert of Southwick, came to the faith and will of the king of England; and renounced any alliances etc. entered into with the king of the French; and performed fealty to the king of England, etc.
NRS catalogue entry GD71/154In dorso Execution thereof dated 18 March 1735.
Scottish document Rose of Kilravock, 109-11In the year 1294, this agreement is made at Lovat in the Aird, between Hugh de Ros (later Rose) and Mary, his spouse, on the one hand, and Sir David of Graham, the knight, on the other, viz: that Hugh and Mary unanimously granted, leased at ferme, and gave to Sir David of Graham one davoch of land in the tenement of ‘Edirdowyr’ (Redcastle, ROS), viz.: that whole davoch which is called Kilcoy, with all the pertinents, liberties, rights and easements pertaining to the land, to be held and had by David and his heirs or assignees until the end of eight years, with the first year beginning at Pentecost in 1294. Thenceforth, David and his heirs or assignees are to render during the first four years [of the agreement] two pennies of sterling per year to Hugh of Rose and his heirs or assignees, viz.: one penny is to be rendered after the feast of Pentecost, and one penny after the feast of St Martin in winter, and they are to render during the final four years, eight marks of sterling at two times of the year (i.e. Pentecost and St Martin), for all service, custom, or secular demand. Hugh and Mary reserve their wood of Kilcoy, along with one acre of land which John called Dalt formerly held; so that Sir David and his heirs or his assignees and his men may have and take from the wood to burn and to build according to their will in the land of Kilcoy. Conditions and penalties are stipulated in case of war or failure in the terms of any of the aforesaid. Hugh and Mary promise warrandice and stipulate that on the completion of the eight years the land is to revert to them.
NRS catalogue entry GD71/291In tin case.

[A typed transcript is preserved with this document.]

[Compiled 1729-46 approx., with one entry at the top of the pedigree completed in a different hand of date 1765.]
NRS catalogue entry JP32/7/5Including:

(13) 1772 Mar 8 Letter from Charles Gordon at Clerkhill to [factor of Countess of Sutherland?], enclosing account of eagles and foxes killed in the parish [Farr]. Discusses the need to raise the stent to cover costs, the conduct of some tenants, and the accounts for paying the last schoolmaster, Mr Ross, and those who have supplied his place since Whitsunday. Hopes to obtain bear to relieve tenants of Rimisdale and other lands who have lost their crops.

(14) 1772 Feb 26 Account of payments by Charles Gordon at Bettyhill for eagles and foxes killed, 1 Jan 1771-1 Jan 1772, listing claimants' names and some residences.

(15) 1772 July 27 Letter from Charles Gordon at Clerkhill to James Campbell, factor to Countess of Sutherland, concerning fox money. [Sinclair of] Freswick is reported to be coming soon to this country 'to Examine into the Cause of the Emigration. Whether it is so or not, I dare say, its a very proper piece of Enquiry.'

(48) 1804 Apr 28

Letters (on single sheet) from William Keith and John Polson, Golspie, to justice of the peace, criticising the fox hunter for the parishes of Clyne and Golspie, who has only killed one fox in the last year, 'in which service he was assisted by 40 Volunteers'. They recommend William Matheson in his place.
NRS catalogue entry GD124/1Including:

1. [1306-1329]-1757: Old Earldom of Mar: Lands in Aberdeenshire: GD124/1/105-404. 2. 1235-1723: Writs relating to the Lordship of Erskine: Lands in Renfrewshire, Dunbartonshire, Lanarkshire, Selkirkshire, Berwickshire and Roxburghshire: GD124/1/405-512. 3. 1262-1899: Writs of the Lordship of Erskine: Lands in Stirlingshire and Clackmannanshire: GD124/1/513-929.

4. 1450-1847: Writs of the Lordship of Stirling: GD124/1/929-960.
Scottish document RRS, v, no. 342Indenture of treaty with Edward III, with provision for peace, the marriage of David (de Bruce) with Johanna sister to Edward III, an income for Johanna, the death of David or Johanna before their marriage, the Scottish alliance with France, rebellion in Ireland or the Isle of Man, the handing over of documents to Scotland, the process against King Robert at the papal court, the penalties for non-payment the sum due to England under the treaty, the laws of the marches, and the confirmation of this treaty.
Scottish document Holy. Lib., no. 70Ingram de Balliol notes that in the controversy called between him and the abbot and convent of Holyrood in Edinburgh concerning their former tenure and the marches of the lands of their churches of ‘Kircostentin’ (St Constantine of Urr, KCB) and Kirkbride (St Brigid of Blaket in Nithsdale, DMF), they have made the following agreement: the said abbot and convent shall hold their land which pertains to their church of ‘Kircostentin’ by former tenure. They shall hold the land which belongs to their church of Kirkbride by those marches through which Ingram with his knights and good men, perambulated for Elias, abbot, and his canons by the stated marches, including up to the cross which is situated east of the part [of land] of Cloy mac Gilernanth. He wishes, grants, and by his present charter establishes, that the said abbot and convent of Holyrood shall hold the said churches with the lands in perpetuity of him and his heirs, in pure and perpetual alms.
Scottish document CDS, iii, no. 327Inquiry by the Council into the recent arrest in the house of Robert de Munceaux, the mayor of London’s macer, at Greschirch, London, and committal to the Tower by William de Hertyngg, macer, under the sheriff’s orders, of certain hostile Scots from beyond seas, that is, Robert de Ros, son of Robert de Ros, John Wishart, son of Gilbert Wishart, Gilbert Barber, son of Walter son of Gilbert Bastard, Thomas Mossy son of Walter Mossy, Jordan of Berwick and Simon of Clifton, who said they were studying in the schools of Paris and on their way home; and an attempted rescue by their host Robert, who had also harboured two others, a chaplain and a valet, asserting they were Englishmen. Robert found four securities to come in the king’s will.
NRS catalogue entry GD93/259Instrument of Sasine given by Mr Henry Bailzie, student of theology in Inverness, as bailie, to Alexander McIntosche, in Contulich, as attorney for Issobella Graham, spouse of Lachlan McIntosche of Kinrara, of the liferent of the towns and lands of Upper and Nether Contulich, and the pendicle of Ardach, with the mill and mill lands of Contulich, in the barony of Foullis, proceeding on a precept in a charter, dated 28 Jun 1675, granted by said Lachlan McIntosche. Witnesses to the charter, Hector McKenzie of Assin, Alexander McIntosche, in Contulich, John McGilchreist, there, and David Ros, notary public. Witnesses to sasine, Donald McEan VicAlister, in Assin, George Groudir, in Contulich, and Donald Mansone, there. Notary, said David Ros. Registered in the Particular Register of Sasines for Inverness, etc, 20 Aug 1675
NRS catalogue entry GD93/277Instrument of Sasine in favour of John Monro, portioner of Culcairne, and Elizabeth Bayne, relict of Andrew Monro, sometime portioner of Culcairne, of the lands of Knockankirin, in the parish of Kiltearne, proceeding on precept in contract of wadset for 1,650 merks, dated 4 Apr 1687, betwixt Sir John Monro of Foullis, with consent of Robert Monro, younger thereof, his eldest lawful son, on the one part, and said Elizabeth Bayne and said John Monro, her eldest lawful son now in life, on the other part. Witnesses to contract, James Monro, younger of Drummond, Hugh Monro, brother-german of said John Monro, Robert Douglas and John Monro, servitors to said laird of Foullis, and Alexander Monro, writer in Edinburgh. Witnesses to sasine, Alexander Monro of Kettuall, Hugh Monro, servitor to Sir George Monro of Culraine, Robert Douglas and John Monro, servitors to said laird of Foullis. Notary, David Ross. Registered in the Particular Register of Sasines for Inverness, etc, 1 Jun 1687
NRS catalogue entry CS229/R/1/21Inventory
NRS catalogue entry GD23Inventory of the Bught papers.

GD23/1/1-45 1575-1744 Writs relating to lands of Bught. GD23/2/1-68 1518-1812 Writs relating to burghal subjects in Inverness GD23/3/1-62 1560-1815 Writs relating to Ness fishings GD23/4/1-277 1614-1876 General series GD23/5/1-400 1629-1843 Financial papers GD23/6/1-746 1679-1832 Correspondence including letter book, 1799-1810 (GD23/6/364) GD23/7/1-59 1760-1838 Commissariot papers GD23/8/1-25 1761-1875 Rentals, valuations etc. GD23/9/1-82 [1719 circa]-1856 Estate papers, pamphlets, miscellaneous

GD23/10/1-739 1522-1843 Additional papers
Scottish document IP, 108eJames son of Godfrey de Ros, the younger, has become faithful and obedient to the king of England, and promises loyally to serve him, etc.
Scottish document IP, 108cJames the son of Godfrey de Ros, the elder, has become faithful and obedient to the king of England, and promises loyally to serve him, etc.
Scottish document CDS, iv, no. 1835John Salvein and Margaret his wife, and Isabel, her sister, pray the king’s grace herein. Margaret de Ros lately held the manor of Ballater (?) as dower, of the heritage of Robert de Ros, father of said Margaret and Isabel, whose heirs they are. As she is dead, the petitioners pray for the manor (notwithstanding that Robert their father held with the Scots), under the peace with Sir John Comyn and his adherents. Robert de Bures shows the king that for his long service, and in lieu of 100 marks of and, he received lately a charter of lands in Scotland, since annulled by the peace made with John Comyn, now dead, and begs a grant of Ballater (?) manor excheated by Robert de Brus [Ros ?] extended at £31 yearly. Will restore him the charter for 100 marks and quitclaim him of his promise to his two vallets, who have served in all his wars since his coronation, that they should have ‘a little land’ in heritage. William de Ros, brother of the late Sir Robert de Ros of Wark, shows the king that when his brother joined the Scots, he refused, and saved the castle of Wark-upon-Tweed to the king who promised him a reward. When the earl of Warenne and Sir Hugh de Cressingham led the king’s forces to Stirling to put down William Wallace and his band of evil-doers, the petitioner, after the constable of Stirling castle and great part of his garrison had been slain at the bridge, threw himself into the castle with Sir William son of Warin and Sir Marmaduke de Twenge by the said earl’s order, but had to surrender it from want of victuals, whereon William Wallace spared his life from being Sir Robert’s brother; but as he would not renounce his allegiance, sent him a prisoner to Dumbarton castle, where he lay in irons and hunger [and danger of death] till its surrender to the king after the battle of Falkirk. He prays a grant of the ‘petyt maner’ of Ballater (?) in the king’s hand by his mother’s death, worth £31 yearly.
NRS catalogue entry RH1/2/58John of Erskine, knight; has given, granted and by this his present charter established to John his younger son whom he procreated from Eva daughter of ‘Gilronane’, all his land on the south side of the water of Gogo (in Largs parish, AYR) for his homage, by its bounds beginning at the sea and descending along the Water of Gogo as far as the Water of ‘Ry’, and following the Water of ‘Ry’ as far as the ‘torrent’ called ‘Dabburn’, and thus across by its right bounds, until the ‘torrent’ called Kelburn and as that descends into the sea, saving to John his son and heir that land which he gave him, with pasture and all other common easements, including the north side of the Gogo and up to the bounds of the common pasture of Robert called Boyd, with free entry and exit with their men in his mills of Largs (AYR), to grind their corn without multure; and free entry and exit in the sea port on both sides of the Gogo with their vessels and resting place (?); (holding) free and quit of John and his heirs by John (junior) and his heirs procreated of Isabella daughter of Robert de Ros, rendering annually at the Glasgow fair one pair of gilt spurs or 2d. in the name of free ferme.
Scottish document CDS, ii, no. 1633John, earl of Atholl, prays the king to supersede his order to deliver the castle of Aboyne to Sir Alexander Comyn till he is better advised, for the land around it is savage and full of evil-doers, and the king has no other fortress where the country or his servants may be in safety to keep the peace; and Sir Alexander has two of the strongest castles in the country already, that is, those of Urquhart and Tarradale, and may commit his prisoners to the castle of Aberdeen at his pleasure. Besides, the earl of Ross and the bishop of Ross have informed the earl that Lachlan and his friends have ordered that each davoch of land shall furnish a galley of 20 oars. Therefore it appears to the earl and others that it will not be good to deliver Aboyne Castle to any till they see what Lachlan and his friends will do, the other castles named above being enough for Sir Alexander.
Petitioners: John de Strathbogie, Earl of Atholl. Name(s): John. Addressees: King. Occupation: Strathbogie, Earl of Atholl. Nature of request: The earl requests that Aboyne Castle is not delivered to Comyn until he is better advised as Comyn already has powerful castles there, and Lachlan and his friends can raise galleys of 20 oars. Nature of endorsement: The castle should remain etc. until the king ordains otherwise because the king considers that the castle is sufficient for Comyn. Places mentioned: Aboyne Castle, [Aberdeenshire, Scotland]; Urquhart Castle, [Inverness-shire, Scotland]; Tarradale [Ross-shire, Scotland]; Aberdeen Castle, [Aberdeenshire, Scotland]. People mentioned: Alexander Comyn; Earl of Ross; Bishop of Ross; Lachlan (Gillespie MacLachlan).
Scottish document Foedera, i, II, 781-2John, king of Scots, makes known that he has made and sworn to his liege-lord, lord Edward, king of England and overlord of the realm of Scotland, at Norham, on Thursday in the feast of St Edmund the king and martyr, in the year 1292 and in the reign of the said lord Edward the twenty-first beginning, in the presence of William, bishop of St Andrews, Robert, bishop of Glasgow, John, earl of Buchan, William, earl of Ross, Patrick, earl of March, Walter, earl of Menteith, James, steward of Scotland; Alexander of Argyll, Alexander de Balliol, lord of Cavers, Patrick Graham, and William Sinclair, in this manner: “My lord, Edward, king of England, overlord of the realm of Scotland, I, John de Balliol, king of Scots, give fealty to you for the realm of Scotland, which I hold and claim to hold from you; I bring to you faith and fealty of life, limb and earthly honour, against all men, and faithfully recognising and giving service to you, owed from the said realm of Scotland as God may favour me and these Holy Gospels.” [Foedera follows with a French translation of the above oath; followed by a French translation of the same notification.]
NRS catalogue entry GD23/10/35July 26 28 & 30
Scottish document RRS, iii, no. 148King Alexander II for Margaret, his younger sister; has given, for her marriage, all his land of Tynedale, to be held for one hawk yearly at feast of St Michael, reserving to king the homages and services of William Comyn and William de Ros, and advowson of church of Simonburn. If he marries Margaret outside the kingdom, he will give her in exchange for Tynedale land which is of equivalent value in rents and services within kingdom; nor shall she lose sasine of Tynedale until she gains sasine of land provided in exchange.
Scottish document RRS, iii, no. 259King Alexander and (named) barons to Pope Gregory (IX); inform him that they have sworn in presence of Cardinal Otto, papal legate in England, Scotland and Ireland, and have prepared their charter, which remains in chirograph between themselves and lord king of England. They subject themselves to papal jurisdiction, to be enforced by any suffragan of archbishop of Canterbury.
Scottish document H.C. Reg., no. 156eKing Edward [I] establishes to Robert [de Keldsik], abbot of Holm Cultram, land worth 300 marks yearly, namely in Grieston, the lands of the late Robert de Ros of Wark, a rebel; in Scotland, the lands of Richard of Glen, Patrick the Archer, Alexander Folcard of Folkerton, Gilbert Makiluagh, Robert of Moffat, Gilbert Makinoluagh, Cuthbert Makgilwinni and Gilcolm his son, Alexander Fraser and John of Luss, rebels, which they held on St. Magdalen’s day in the 20th [sic, 26th] year of his reign [22 July 1298]; the abbey rendering due services to the king and the lords. If these do not amount to 300 marks a year, the king or his heirs will make it up to the abbey from enemies’ lands; if they surpass the amount, the balance will be paid to the Crown.
Scottish document Rot. Scot., i, 1a (1)King Edward writes to John Soulis, constable of Berwick castle, with the common assent of William, bishop of St Andrews, Robert, bishop of Glasgow, John Comyn [of Badenoch], and James, steward of Scotland, guardians of the kingdom of Scotland, and nine named claimants to the throne, commanding him to deliver the castle of Berwick to Walter Beauchamp his steward.
Scottish document CDS, ii, no. 960King Edward writes to the sheriff of London concerning the payment of expenses of Scottish prisoners in Tower, including William, earl of Ros, Andrew de ‘Morpenne’, John de Mowbray, Nicholas Randolph, the king’s enemies, captured in the Scottish war and imprisoned in the Tower of London. Witness J. of Droxford, etc. as reported by P. de Willoughby, chancellor of the exchequer.
Scottish document Stevenson, Docs., ii, no. 358; CDS, ii, no. 736King Edward writes to the sheriffs of Bedford and Buckingham, noting that as he had commanded them that all the lands, tenements, goods and chattels of John de Balliol, lately king of Scotland, and others of the realm of Scotland who have lands, etc., in their bailiwicks, and who have remained in Scotland, etc. he commands that any Scotsman who is residing on the lands of Scotsmen in England should be removed. Extracts of those who hold lands in England are given.
Scottish document RLP, i, 91aKing John writes to W[illiam], king of Scots, expressing joy at his recovery, and comes to meet him at […]. He sends as an escort R[anulf], earl of Chester, W., earl of Ferrers, P. […], [Robert fitz] Roger, R[oger], constable of Chester, Robert de Ros and Eustace de Vescy. The king desires to confer with him and settle matters long discussed between them.
Scottish document RRS, i, no. 179King Malcolm to Malcolm, earl of Ross; command to protect and maintain monks of Dunfermline, and cause them to have their rights by land and water as they had in time of King David
Scottish document RRS, ii, no. 236King Wiliam has settled the dispute between the monks of Melrose Abbey and Richard de Moreville concerning the forest between the Gala and Leader Waters.
Scottish document Barrow and Barnes, SHR 49, 57-59Letter from Duncan of Frendraught, sheriff of Banff, to Edward, king of England, lord of Ireland and duke of Aquitaine. His earlier letter was intercepted. He now sends details of Robert Bruce's campaign in the north during the past winter. concluding with his renewal of the siege of Elgin on Palm Sunday 1308.
Scottish document CDS, ii, no. 1938Letters patent by Aymer de Valence commands James de Dalilegh to deliver to Sir David of Atholl, certain victuals, and to other named persons, etc.
NRS catalogue entry GD71/350Letters to David Munro of Allan W.S., most of them from Charles Robertson of Kindeace concerning affairs at Meikle Allan
Scottish document CDS, ii, no. 742List of Scottish prisoners taken at the battle of Dunbar and committed to named prisons. The earls of Ross, Atholl, Menteith, John son of John Comyn of Badenoch, Richard Siward, John fitz Geoffrey, Andrew of Moray, John of Inchmartine, David son of Patrick of Graham, Alexander de Menzies, Nicholas Randolph son of Thomas Randolph, knights, sent to the Tower of London. Laurence of Strathbogie, Henry of Inchmartine, knights, William of Kilpatrick of Annandale, Alexander Sinclair, Robert de Mountecourt and Alexander Corbet, esquires, committed to Windsor Castle. Constantine of Lochore, Michael Scot (FIF), knights, David Cameron, Macbeth of Atholl, Laurence of Angus, and Walter of Buttergask, esquires, to Wallingford Castle. John of Glenurquhart, William de Haya, Walter of Berkeley, knights, James of Menteith, Luke son of Donald of Lennox, John of Cluny of Fife, esquires, to the Castle of Berkhamsted (Herts). Godfrey de Ros, John Curry, knights, William Oliphant, John de Boterwange, Malcolm of Haddington, and Duncan Scot, esquires, committed to Rochester Castle. Adam of Moray, knight, Nicholas of Inverlunan of Inchture, and David in the mire esquires, to Ledes castle. John of Strathbogie, David of Ireland, Thomas Campbell, Robert Comyn brother of John Comyn of Badenoch and William of Middlesburgh, esquires, to the castle of Northampton. Neteiny de Lecheville, Richard of Denmuir, knights, Andrew of Suthgarton, John de Putsurich, Brice the tailor, Walter de Laundells, esquires, to Winchester Castle. William son of John of Moray, knight, Herbert of Morham, Alexander le fiz Gley, Gregory fitz Audoen, esquires, to Rockingham Castle. John Wiseman, David of Strathbogie, Robert of Inchture, William son of William of Lamington, Walter of Edington and Andrew of Synton, esquires, to Fotheringhay Castle. Hugh of Lochore, Thomas of Moncreiffe, Patrick de Muhaut, Matthew of Ayton, Andrew of Moray and Alan the marischal, esquires, to the castle of Chester. John de Somerville, clerk, Robert Lovel, William de Ros brother of Godfrey de Ros, William the marischal, William of Clapham, and Thomas Bisset, esquires, to Conway Castle. William of Newbaut, John of Hastingwayt, Alexander of Bellingham, Godfrey de Ros, and Michael Scot, esquires, to the castle of Cruikyn. Tassin de Newbaut, Robert of Cresswell, Nicholas Duncan Dubh’s son, William of Lamington, Philip de Rothery, and Richard of Pearsby, esquires, to the castle of Hardelaghe. Edmund Comyn of Kilbride, John of Menteith, knights, Michael Meigle, Walter de Boseville, William Curry, and Robert of Letham, esquires, to Nottingham Castle. Malcolm of Drummond, John of Clogstone, knights, Thomas de Alyght, Nigel of Kilpatrick, Reginald son of Reginald le Cheyne, Reginald Sinclair, esquires, to Kenilworth Castle. Master William Sinclair, John Cameron, knight, Duncan Urry, Malise of Logie, and John le Grant, esquires, to Gloucester Castle. David brother of Patrick Graham, Henry Sinclair, knights, William of Nenthorn, Gilbert Barber, esquires, to St Briavell’s Castle. Richard Siward [junior] and Alexander Comyn, knights, John son of Alexander of Moray, John de la More, John of Clogham, and Robert le Grant, esquires, to Bristol Castle. Richard the marischal, Michael Barber, Robert of Middleton, and John Cook, to Montgomery Castle. Edmund of Ramsey, William Oliphant, knights, William of Logie and Roger Clerk, esquires, to Devizes Castle. William de Somerville and Hugh of Airth, knights, Simon de Estoundy, William of Angus, William le Brun, Christian of the Aird, esquires, to Corfe Castle. John Drummond, Eustace of Rattray, and German the Falconer, to Wisbeach Castle. Alan de Lascelles, Laurence de Longaver, John Page and Walter Alight, esquires, to Tonbridge Castle.
Scottish document Lennox, ii, no. 15Malcolm, earl of Lennox, has granted, and established by his charter, that donation and grant which Walter de Ros and Mary, his spouse, made to Sir Patrick of Graham of the land of ‘Drumloche’ in the territory of Baldernock (STL) and Drumfad (DNB), with all its pertinents, as the charter of Walter and Mary to Patrick attests.
Scottish document CDS, ii, no. 940aMemorandum that on 30 July in King Edward’s 25th year, the king of his special grace freed John earl of Atholl from prison, on the mainprise of Hugh de Mortimer, lord of Castle Richard in Salop, John ap Adam of Somerset, Guncelin de Badlesmere of Kent, and others, before Walter de Beauchamp, steward of the household; the earl undertaking to deliver his eldest son as a hostage, and to serve the king beyond seas and elsewhere on pain of forfeiture. Similar for Richard Siward on the mainprise of Antony bishop of Durham [and others] and delivering his son John as a hostage. Similar for John Comyn son of John Comyn lord of Badenoch on the mainprise of the bishop of Durham, Sir John his father and Aymer de Valence, and delivering his son as a hostage. Similar for Alexander Comyn brother of Sir John Comyn of Badenoch, Godfrey de Ros, David de Graham brother of Patrick de Graham, John of Glenurquhart, Hugh of Airth, David de Graham son of Patrick de Graham, and Robert Comyn brother of Sir John Comyn of Badenoch on the mainprise of John earl of Atholl, Sir John Comyn of Badenoch, John of Inchmartine, John le Botiller, John Comyn of Badenoch junior, and Ralph de Esinge. Similar for John Grant, Laurence of Angus, Alexander Corbet, Ralph Grant, Brice Taylor, Alan de Lascelles, Herbert de Morham, Alexander son of Glay, William Marischal, and William de Ros, on the mainprise of John Comyn of Badenoch senior and David de Graham.
Scottish document RRS, v, no. 345Notarial instruments recording the king's promise to pay £20,000 to Edward III, and his submission to the jurisdiction of the papal court in this matter.
NRS catalogue entry GD297/200Notaries: Richard Holand, priest, archdeacon of Caithness, and George Forestar, archdeacon of Brechin.
NRS catalogue entry GD297/216Notary: Bean McPatrick (Patricii), priest, Moray diocese. Damaged.
NRS catalogue entry GD297/191Notary: Thomas White, clerk, St Andrews diocese. Witnesses: John Stewart, lord of Lorne, Lachlan McGillione, laird of Douarte, William, thane of Caldore, John McGillione of Colla, Roland, son of Alexander.
NRS catalogue entry GD305/1/123/532Of the ward and nonentry duties of the said Lands of Meikle Tarrell and of the said annualrent of 50 shillings out of the Lands of Eister Ard and others which belonged heritably to the deceased John McCulloch of Terrell and were in Her Majestys Lands by reason of Ward and nonentry and by reason of the death of Henry Duke of Albany Earl of Ross Her Majestys Spouse Superior of the said Lands and also of the Marriage of Angus McCulloch son and apparent heir of the said John whom failing the Marriage of any other heir succeeding the said John in the said Lands and others Given under the Privy Seal at Holyruidhouse
NRS catalogue entry PS1Old Series. Volumes.
Scottish document A-S Relations, no. 19On 17 November 1292, at Berwick-on-Tweed, in the hall of the castle before the king of England, lord superior of Scotland, in the presence of John, archbishop of Dublin, John, bishop of Winchester, Antony, bishop of Durham, William, bishop of Ely, John, bishop of Carlisle, William, bishop of St Andrews, Robert, bishop of Glasgow, Matthew, bishop of Dunkeld, Robert, bishop of Ross, and Mark, bishop of Sodor, and of Henry de Lacy, earl of Lincoln, Humphrey, earl of Hereford, John, earl of Buchan, Gilbert, earl of Angus, Malise, earl of Strathearn, and in the presence of eighty elected persons of Scotland, because that day had been assigned to Erik, king of Norway, Florence, count of Holland, John Balliol, and all others who were claiming the realm, for them to hear judgment upon their petitions, all the claimants were called and publicly summoned, and the king, by the mouth of his justice, Roger Brabazon, caused his judgment to be promulgated in this manner: King Erik of Norway, Florence, count of Holland, John Balliol, Robert Bruce, John Hastings, Patrick, earl of March, William de Ros, William de Vescy, John Comyn, Robert de Pinkeny, Nicholas de Soules, Patrick Golightly and Roger de Mandeville, have placed before the eighty persons chosen from Scotland and the twenty-four nominated by the king of England, the lord superior of the realm of Scotland, their petitions for the realm of Scotland, and the arguments on which they based their claim. Of these claimants, Robert de Pinkeny, Patrick, earl of March, Nicholas de Soules, Patrick Golightly, William de Ros, William de Vescy and Florence, count of Holland, have withdrawn their petitions. Since King Erik of Norway, John Comyn and Roger de Mandeville have not pursued their petitions, the king says that they shall gain nothing of what they ask. The addressees know how when Robert Bruce claimed the realm as impartible, by reason of proximity in relationship, and John Balliol likewise claimed the kingdom as impartible, because he was descended from Margaret, the eldest daughter of Earl David, it was declared to Robert Bruce that there was no justification for his petition; John Hastings claimed, as a descendant of the third daughter, Ada, of Earl David, a third of the whole inheritance which descended to Margaret, daughter of the king of Norway, by the death of Alexander, last king of Scotland, that is by asking for a third of the acquisitions and escheats which accrued to the Scottish kings. Robert Bruce, as a descendant of the second daughter of Earl David, claimed his share of the realm of Scotland. Therefore, the king declared that the kingdom of Scotland is not partible and that the acquisitions of the kings of Scotland are not partible; but the lands and tenements outside the realm of Scotland should be dealt with according to the laws and customs of the realms of where they are. The king declares that John Hastings and Robert Bruce shall receive nothing of the shares which they demand; but to John Balliol, as nearest heir of Margaret, daughter of the king of Norway, lady of Scotland, and grand-daughter of the late Alexander, king of Scotland – by right of succession to the realm of Scotland as determined before the king – the king renders the realm and the sasine thereof, with appurtenance and what has come into the hands of the king as lord superior since the death of Margaret, saving the right [in Scotland] or the king and his heirs, when they wish to raise the point. The king appoints 20 November for swearing fealty to him, and Christmas day for doing homage to him for the realm of Scotland.
Scottish document Stevenson, Docs., ii, no. 496On Scottish prisoners in various English castles. 1297-98; Godfrey de Ros, John Currie, knights, William Oliphant, John de Boterwange, Malcolm of Haddinton, Duncan Scott, squires, prisoners and enemies of the king, captured at Dunbar, in Rochester Castle. Adam of Murray, knight, Nicholas of Inverlunan, David le Mire, esquires, captured in the conflict against the king and held in Leeds castle. Alan de Lascelles, Laurence Longaver, John Page and Walter de Alyghe, esquires, captured in the conflict against the king and held in Tunbridge castle.
Scottish document Foedera, i, II, 781On Thursday following [the 19th day of November 1292], at Norham, in the castle of the same villa, John de Balliol, king of Scotland came and, in the presence of John, archbishop of Dublin, Anthony, bishop of Durham, William, bishop of St Andrews, Robert, bishop of Glasgow, William, bishop of Ely, John, bishop of Carlisle, and also Henry de Lacy, earl of Lincoln, John, earl of Buchan, William, earl of Ross, Patrick, earl of March, Walter, earl of Menteith, James, steward of Scotland; Alexander of Argyll, Alexander de Balliol, lord of Cavers, Patrick Graham, and William Sinclair, and many others of the realms of England and Scotland, made and swore fealty to the lord king of England in his presence, speaking in French: “I, John de Balliol, king of Scots, shall become faithful and loyal to you, lord Edward, king of England and overlord of the realm of Scotland, and I give fealty to you for the same realm of Scotland, which I hold and claim to hold of you, and I bring to you faith and fealty of life, limb and earthly honour, against all men, faithfully recognising and giving service to you, owed from the said realm of Scotland as God may favour me and these Holy Gospels.”
Scottish document TNA, E 101/10/11Order of the Council in reference to the custody of the earl of Ross. 30 Edw I. 1 membrane.
Scottish document Rot. Scot., i, 31a (1)Osbert of Spaldington has letters of commission for the castle of Wark, belonging to William de Ros who is on the king’s service in Gascony. John Sampson is commanded that the said Osbert shall have the said castle with troops, victuals and other things as in the chirograph between them.
Scottish document NRS, OPR/587/10Parish registers originally created by the Church of Scotland, recording births and christenings, banns and marriages, and deaths and burials.
Scottish document NRS, OPR/121/40Parish registers originally created by the Church of Scotland, recording births and christenings, banns and marriages, and deaths and burials.
NRS catalogue entry OPRParish registers originally created by the Church of Scotland, recording births and christenings, banns and marriages, and deaths and burials.
Scottish document CDS, iv, no. 1768Particulars as to the sending of Scottish prisoners to various castles 1m
Scottish prisoners in England. At Winton: Sir Necius de Leteville, Sir Richard of Denmuir, Andrew of Southgarton, John de Putfurich, Brice Taylor with D. de Graham, Walter de Laundells. Northampton: John of Strathbogie, John of Ireland, Thomas Campbell, Robert Comyn, brother of Sir John Comyn of Badenoch, William of Middlesbrough. Fotheringhay: John Wiseman, David of Strathbogie, Robert of Inchture, William son of William of Lamington, Walter of Edington, Andrew of Synton. Rockingham: Sir William, son of Sir J. Murray, Herbert of Morham, Alexander son of Glay, Gregory son of Audoen. Berkhamstead: Sir John of Glenurquhart, Sir William de la Haye, Sir Walter Barclay, James of Menteith, Lucas, son of Donald of Lennox, John of Cluny of Fife. Wallingford: Sir Constantine of Lochore, Sir Michael Scott, David Cameron, Macbeth of Atholl, Laurence of Angus, Walter of Buttergask. Windsor: Sir Laurence of Strathbogie, Sir Henry of Inchmartin, William of Kilpatrick of Annandale, Alexander Sinclair, Robert de Mountcourt, Alexander Corbet. London: the Earl of Ross, the Earl of Atholl, the Earl of Menteith, Sir J. son of Sir J. Comyn of Badenoch, Sir William Sinclair, Sir Richard Siward, Sir John son of Sir Geoffrey, Sir Andrew Murray, Sir John of Inchmartin, Sir David Graham, son of Patrick, Sir Alexander Menzies, Sir Nicholas Randolph, son of Sir Thomas Randolph. Rochester: Sir Godfrey de Ros, William Oliphant, Sir John Curry, John de Boterwange, Malcolm of Haddington, Duncan Scott. Tonbridge: Alan de Lascelles, Laurence of Longaver, John Page, Walter de Alight. Leeds: Sir Adam Murray, Nicholas of Inverlunan of Inchture, David le Myre.
British document TNA, E 31/2/1/378People mentioned within entire folio: Abbey of St Augustine of Canterbury; Adam; Ansered; Ansketil; Burgesses of Canterbury; Burgesses of Fordwich; Eadric of Elham; Earl Godwine; Esbiorn Bigga; King Edward as donor; King William as monarch; Lanfranc, Archbishop of Canterbury; Odo, Bishop of Bayeux; Ralph; Robert Latimer; Abbot of St Augustine of Canterbury.
British document TNA, E 31/2/1/357People mentioned within entire folio: Abbey of St Martin of Battle; Adelulf; Alvred; Ansketil de Rots; Bernald; Brother of Ranulph de Vaubadon; Eadric of Elham; Gausbert, Abbot of St Martin of Battle; Godric; Godwine; Hugh de Montfort; King Edward as lord; Molleve; Odo, Bishop of Bayeux; Osbern fitzLetard; Osbert; Ralph de Colombieres; Ralph de Courbepine; Ranulph de Vaubadon; Richard of Tonbridge, son of Count Gilbert; Robert; Robert Latimer; Roger fitzAnsketil; Sigeraed; Toki; Turstin; Wibert; Wulfnoth; Wulfweard; Wulfwig.
British document TNA, E 31/2/1/5385People mentioned within entire folio: Abbey of St Peter of Westminster; Alwine, thegn of King Edward; Beorhtric, man of Queen Edith; Burgesses of Berkhamstead; Canons of Church of Holy Cross of Waltham; Church of Holy Cross of Waltham; Count Alan; Eadgifu the nun; Eadmaer Atule; Eadmaer, thegn of Earl Harold; Fulcold; Godwine; Godwine, man of Ingelric; Housecarl of King Edward; Humphrey; Ingelric; King Edward as lord; Leofric, man of Oswulf; Leofwine; Men of Earl Leofwine; Ralph; Ranulph; Ranulph, sergeant of Robert, Count of Mortain; Robert, Count of Mortain; Saeric, man of Earl Leofwine; Siward, sokeman of King Edward; Sokeman of Earl Leofwine; Thorir, man of Earl Leofwine; Wicga, man of Oswulf son of Frani
British document TNA, E 31/2/1/455People mentioned within entire folio: Adam fitzHubert; Albert the chaplain; Geoffrey de Rots; Lanfranc, Archbishop of Canterbury; Odo, Bishop of Bayeux; Queen Edith; Sidgar.
British document TNA, E 31/2/1/180People mentioned within entire folio: Adam fitzHubert; Aethelnoth Cild; Aethelweald of Eltham; Alweard; Alweard brother of Godwine; Alwine; Ansgot; Ansketil de Rots; Azur of Lessness; Beorhtsige; Beorhtsige Cild; Earl Harold; Ernulf de Hesdin; Eskil; Geoffrey de Rots; Gilbert Maminot, Bishop of Lisieux; Godel; Godric, son of Karli; Godwine, brother of Alweard; Hamo the sheriff; King Edward as lord; King William as landholder; Leofric; Mauger; Ording of Horton Kirby; Ralph fitzTurold; Richard of Tonbridge, son of Count Gilbert; Robert Latimer; Scotland, Abbot of St Augustine of Canterbury; Toki; Toli; Walter de Douai; William fitzOgier.
British document TNA, E 31/2/1/168People mentioned within entire folio: Adam fitzHubert; Aelfric; Aestan; Aethelnoth Cild; Alfred; Alstan; Ansgot of Rochester; Ansketil de Rots; Beorhtsige Cild; Bruning; Brunsunu; Deoring; Earl Harold; Ernulf de Hesdin; Geoffrey de Rots; Godric; Helto; Hugh de Port; King Edward as lord; King William as landholder; King William as monarch; Leofstan; Mauger; Men of Hugh de Port; Odo, Bishop of Bayeux; Osbern Paisforeire; Osgeard; Ralph fitzTurold; Richard of Tonbridge, son of Count Gilbert; Saeweard Sot; Siward; Wadard; Wulfraed; Wulfstan.
Brittish document TNA, E 31/2/1/195People mentioned within entire folio: Adam; Aelfric; Aethelnoth Cild; Aethelraed; Alwine; Ansgot of Rochester; Ansketil; Bondi; Earl Godwine; Earl Leofwine; Esbiorn; Esbiorn Bigga; Eskil of Beckenham; Gilbert Maminot, Bishop of Lisieux; Godric of Bourne; Godwine; Godwine Fot; Hamo the sheriff; Hugh de Port; Hugh, nephew of Herbert; King Edward as lord; King William as landholder; Leofwine; Ralph fitzTurold; Ranulph de Colombieres; Richard of Tonbridge, son of Count Gilbert; Robert Latimer; Stigand, Archbishop of Canterbury; Thorgisl; Vitalis; Wulfnoth; Wulfric; Wulfwine.
British document TNA, E 31/2/1/923People mentioned within entire folio: Adam fitzHubert; Aelfric; Alflaed; Almaer; Alnoth; Ansgot; Ansketil de Rots; Baynard; Beorhtric; Beorhtsige; Bicga; Cana; Canons of Church of Bayeux; Deoring; Eadmaer; Earl Harold; Earl Leofwine; Edwin; Geoffrey; Gilbert Maminot, Bishop of Lisieux; Herfrid; Hugh; Ilbert; King Edward as lord; Leofric; Lufa, reeve of King William; Man of Ilbert; Odbert; Opi; Ralph; Ranulph; Restald; Richard; Thorgisl; Wulfsige; Wulfwine.
British document TNA, E 31/2/1/5603People mentioned within entire folio: Aethelnoth Cild, thegn of King Edward; Alric Gangamere; Ansgot de Rots; Avelin, thegn of King Edward; Earl Leofwine; Ernulf de Hesdin; Fridebert, man of Earl Leofwine; Gilbert Maminot, Bishop of Lisieux; Godric; Godwine, man of Earl Leofwine; Helto; King William as landholder; Leithr, thegn of King Edward; Man of Aelfgifu sister of Earl Harold; Man of Avelin; Man of Azur; Men of Azur son of Toti; Men of Beorhtric; Men of Earl Leofwine; Men of Thegn of King Edward Alweard Cild; Queen Edith; Robert; Robert d'Oilly; Roger; Roger d'Ivry; Sister of Alric Gangamere; Stigand, Archbishop of Canterbury; Tedald; Thorgisl, man of Baldwin son of Herluin; Turstin; Turstin de Gironde; Wiglaf; Wiglaf, man of Earl Leofwine; William fitzOgier.
British document TNA, E 31/2/2/281People mentioned within entire folio: Aethelmaer of Hoo; Aki, thegn of King Edward; Almaer, man of Eskil of Ware; Alsige of Bromham, man of Queen Edith; Ansketil the priest; Bernard; Eskil of Ware, thegn of King Edward; men of the vill of Goldington; Gunfrid; Leodmaer, man of Earl Tosti; Leofgeat; man of Moding; Queen Edith; Mortving; Norman; Osbern de Breuil; Ralph Taillebois, the sheriff; Reginald; Richard; Riwallon; Robert; Roger; Roger fitzTheodric; Serlo de Rots; Sokemen of King Edward; Theobald; Walter; Warner; Wenelinc; Wimund; Wimund de Tessel.
British document TNA, E 31/2/2/280People mentioned within entire folio: Aethelmaer of Hoo; Aki, thegn of King Edward; Almaer, man of Eskil of Ware; Alsige of Bromham, man of Queen Edith; Ansketil the priest; Bernard; Eskil of Ware, thegn of King Edward; men of the vill of Goldington; Gunfrid; Leodmaer, man of Earl Tosti; Leofgeat; man of Moding; Queen Edith; Mortving; Norman; Osbern de Breuil; Ralph Taillebois, the sheriff; Reginald; Richard; Riwallon; Robert; Roger; Roger fitzTheodric; Serlo de Rots; Sokemen of King Edward; Theobald; Walter; Warner; Wenelinc; Wimund; Wimund de Tessel.
British document TNA, E 31/2/2/313People mentioned within entire folio: Aelfric, man of Aelfric the Little, thegn of King Edward; Almaer, man of Aelfric of Flitwick; Alweard Belrap, man of Alric; Alweard, man of Wulfwig, Bishop of Dorchester-on-Thames; Abbey of Saint-Nicholas of Angers; Bernard; Fulcher of Paris; Goldrun, man of Leofnoth; Herfast, man of Nigel d'Aubigny; Hugh; Ketil; Leofwine Cild, thegn of King Edward; Nigel d'Aubigny; Nigel de le Vast; Pirot; Ralph Passwater; Ralph Taillebois, the sheriff; Saemaer, man of Leofwine; Serlo de Rots; Sokemen of Man of Aelfric of Flitwick Almaer; Thegns of King Edward; Turgis; Walter; Wife of Pirot; William Speke; William de Cairon; William fitzReginald; Wulfnoth, man of Wulfsige son of Burgraed.
Scottish document Suther., no. 9Petition by William, earl of Ross, to King Edward II of England in reference to Robert de Brus's invasion of Ross, Sutherland, and Caithness, etc.
Scottish document Suther., no. 9APetition by William, earl of Ross, to King Edward II in reference to the gift of the ward of the earldom of Sutherland (SUT) to his son John.
Scottish document TNA, SC 8/177/8805Petitioners: William, Earl of Ross. Name(s): Earl of Ross, William. Addressees: King. Nature of request: [Petition in 4 parts].1) The earl states that he delivered the king's letters to Chyen who has said that he has the keeping of the shrievalties of Invernairn, Forres and Elgin and the issues of the forest which were assigned to him for his sustenance, which the earl does not think was the king's will, and he believes the issues could be spent more wisely on the repair of castles and fortresses.2) The earl requests that whereas a woman of inheritance has died and her son who is not yet 16 has been taken into the king's hand, that he be granted the wardship and marriage for a lady who has served the countess his wife.3) The earl is at the king's service but has been given no command and requests that he can be employed where the king thinks best.4) The earl requests letters of safe-conduct to two merchants, Boner and Slethy, to come and go into England to buy and sell. Nature of endorsement: [None]. Places mentioned: Moray, [Scotland]; Invernairn, [Nairnshire, Scotland]; Forres, [Elginshire, Scotland]; Elgin, [Elginshire, Scotland]; Kilrawok (Kilravock), [Nairnshire, Scotland]; Geddes, [Nairnshire, Scotland]. People mentioned: Reginald le Chyen (Cheyne); Roger Boner, merchant; Andrew Slethy of Elgin, merchant.
Scottish document CDS, ii, no. 1631Petitioners: William, earl of Ross. Name(s): earl of Ross, William. Addressees: King. Nature of request: The earl shows that he waged war on the chieftains of the outer isles of Scotland on behalf of John, king of Scotland, for which the king gave him Dingwall and Ferintosh for a farm that was barely less than in the time of King Alexander. He requests that he is not the loser for these lands, as he did not have them by the king's gift, and not for making war against the present king.1). Nature of endorsement: Coram rege.2) It is to be enquired by king's lieutenant and the chamberlain of Scotland of the value of the land, and of the other circumstances concerning this business, and to inform the king at the next parliament. Places mentioned: Outer Isles of Scotland; Dinggevaal (Dingwall), [Ross, Scotland]; Ferincostri (Ferintosh), [Scotland]. People mentioned: John [Balliol], King of Scotland; Llewelyn, chieftain of the outer Isles of Scotland.
William, earl of Ross shows the king that as the ‘foreign isles’ of Scotland and their ‘chieftains’ were quite opposed and disobedient to King John, he commanded him to make war on them, wherein he spent £1,000 and more of his own, but took Llewellyn and the other chieftains and brought them to King John’s will; for which costs and expenses the king leased him in feu ferme the lands of Dingwall and Ferintosh, at the same rent as in King Alexander’s time. Wherefore he prays the king that he may not lose them, as he only got them by gift as above, and not for making war on the king who is now.
British document TNA, E 31/2/1/163Place name: Darenth, Kent. Folio: 6r Great Domesday Book. Domesday place name: Tarent. People mentioned within entire folio: Adam fitzHubert; Aelfric; Aestan; Aethelnoth Cild; Alfred; Alstan; Ansgot of Rochester; Ansketil de Rots; Beorhtsige Cild; Bruning; Brunsunu; Deoring; Earl Harold; Ernulf de Hesdin; Geoffrey de Rots; Godric; Helto; Hugh de Port; King Edward as lord; King William as landholder; King William as monarch; Leofstan; Mauger; Men of Hugh de Port; Odo, Bishop of Bayeux; Osbern Paisforeire; Osgeard; Ralph fitzTurold; Richard of Tonbridge, son of Count Gilbert; Saeweard Sot; Siward; Wadard; Wulfraed; Wulfstan.
British document TNA, E 31/2/1/186Place name: Lessness, Kent. Folio: 6v Great Domesday Book. Domesday place name: Loisnes. People mentioned within entire folio: Adam fitzHubert; Aethelnoth Cild; Aethelweald of Eltham; Alweard; Alweard brother of Godwine; Alwine; Ansgot; Ansketil de Rots; Azur of Lessness; Beorhtsige; Beorhtsige Cild; Earl Harold; Ernulf de Hesdin; Eskil; Geoffrey de Rots; Gilbert Maminot, Bishop of Lisieux; Godel; Godric, son of Karli; Godwine, brother of Alweard; Hamo the sheriff; King Edward as lord; King William as landholder; Leofric; Mauger; Ording of Horton Kirby; Ralph fitzTurold; Richard of Tonbridge, son of Count Gilbert; Robert Latimer; Scotland, Abbot of St Augustine of Canterbury; Toki; Toli; Walter de Douai; William fitzOgier.
British document TNA, E 31/2/1/170Place name: Lullingstone, Kent. Folio: 6r Great Domesday Book. Domesday place name: Lolingeston/Lolingestone. People mentioned within entire folio: Adam fitzHubert; Aelfric; Aestan; Aethelnoth Cild; Alfred; Alstan; Ansgot of Rochester; Ansketil de Rots; Beorhtsige Cild; Bruning; Brunsunu; Deoring; Earl Harold; Ernulf de Hesdin; Geoffrey de Rots; Godric; Helto; Hugh de Port; King Edward as lord; King William as landholder; King William as monarch; Leofstan; Mauger; Men of Hugh de Port; Odo, Bishop of Bayeux; Osbern Paisforeire; Osgeard; Ralph fitzTurold; Richard of Tonbridge, son of Count Gilbert; Saeweard Sot; Siward; Wadard; Wulfraed; Wulfstan.
British document TNA, E 31/2/1/244Place name: Otham, Kent. Folio: 8r Great Domesday Book. Domesday place name: Oteham. People mentioned within entire folio: Adam fitzHubert; Adelold; Aelfric; Aethelnoth Cild; Alweard; Alwine; Earl Godwine; Earl Leofwine; Edith; Edwin; Esbiorn Bigga; Geoffrey de Rots; Godric; Hugh, nephew of Herbert; King Edward as lord; Leofnoth of Sutton; Man of Adam fitzHubert; Odo; Osweard; Ralph de Courbepine; Robert Latimer; Thorgisl; William fitzRobert; Wulfgeat.
British document TNA, E 31/2/1/189Place name: Seal, Kent. Folio: 6v Great Domesday Book. Domesday place name: Lasela. People mentioned within entire folio: Adam fitzHubert; Aethelnoth Cild; Aethelweald of Eltham; Alweard; Alweard brother of Godwine; Alwine; Ansgot; Ansketil de Rots; Azur of Lessness; Beorhtsige; Beorhtsige Cild; Earl Harold; Ernulf de Hesdin; Eskil; Geoffrey de Rots; Gilbert Maminot, Bishop of Lisieux; Godel; Godric, son of Karli; Godwine, brother of Alweard; Hamo the sheriff; King Edward as lord; King William as landholder; Leofric; Mauger; Ording of Horton Kirby; Ralph fitzTurold; Richard of Tonbridge, son of Count Gilbert; Robert Latimer; Scotland, Abbot of St Augustine of Canterbury; Toki; Toli; Walter de Douai; William fitzOgier.
NRS catalogue entry GD93/19Precept of Sasine by John de Yle, Earl of Ross and Lord of the Isles requiring Hugh de Monro, his bailie, to give sasine, to the said earl's cousin John de Monro, son of deceased George de Monro of Foulis, the said earl's cousin, of all and sundry Estir and Westir Fowlis, Cathoil, Logy, Contolich, Dachane, Carbistil and Innerlayoun, in the earldom of Ross, within the sheriffdom of Innernys, in virtue of inquest held at the bridge of Alnes finding that said John de Monro was lawful and nearest heir of his said father in said lands, and that he was of lawful age. Sealed at Dingvale by said earl, and said bailie is instructed to append his seal in token of sasine.
NRS catalogue entry GD93/10Procuratory of Resignation by Elizabeth Bercley, daughter and heir of deceased Robert Lytyll, with consent of her spouse, John de Bercley, appointing John de Tarrell, Henry Steward, and Belan son of Andrews, her attorneys, to resign in full court by staff and baton in the hands of her superior William Earl of Ross Lord of Sky, her lands of Dachynmore, Carbystoll, Kylmocholmoc, with Achnegorc, and Innwrlawona, in Lochbrene. Sealed with the seal of her said husband, and of Donald, abbot of New Ferin. At Perth.
NRS catalogue entry C2/13Pt. ii contains nos. 320-641
Scottish document TNA, E 213/188Receipt, indented, by William de Wheteley, clerk, to John Mareschal, Clerk of the King's stores at Linlithgow, for wine and beans for the Earl of Rosse at Cambuskynel. (Scotland) Date: 31 Edw III.
NRS catalogue entry GD71/103Recorded P.R.S. Inverness etc. 10 October 1693
NRS catalogue entry GD71/284Registered B. of C. & S. 25 January 1731
NRS catalogue entry GD93/7Resignation by Elyzabeth de Bercley, daughter and heir of Robert Lytyll, with consent of John de Bercley, her spouse, in favour of her beloved cousin Hugh de Monrooch, for good deeds ofttimes rendered to her by him and his parents, of all right and claim in the lands of Dachynmore, Carbystoll, Kylmacholmowch and Innerlawyn, with their pertinents, which she holds of her lord the Earl of Ross; to be held by said Hugh and his heirs of said earl, as freely, quietly, etc, as is more fully contained in the charter made by said earl to her father; and if it happen that her spouse, John de Bercley aforesaid, whould predecease her, she binds herself to ratify and confirm this grant in her widowhood. As she has not a seal of her own, the seal of said John de Bercley, her spouse, together with the seals of Alexander, bishop of Rosse, and John called Merser, burgess of Perth, are appended. Dated at Perth.
NRS catalogue entry GD93/53Retour of Inquest held in the tolbooth of Innernes before John Cuthbart, sheriff-depute of Innernes, by John Mckenze of Kyntaill, Thomas Mcculloch of Pladdis, Allexander Doles of Cantra, Thomas Dingwall of Kildoune, George Munro of Dawachcarty, Kenneth Mckenze, son and apparent heir of said John Mckenze, John Innes of Innachbreky, Mr George Gordoune, captain of Rowan, Duncane Bane of Terodoll, John Polsoune of Crethmoir, Thomas Ross of Ballatrait, Hugh Mcculloch, in Terrelmekil, Allexander Mckenze of Forbryne, John Dunbar of Bennengfeld, Dowgall Blane, in Coniche, William Paterson, Andrew Achlek, burgesses of Innernes, Allexander Spine and Allexander Gibsoune, inhabitants of Tane, who sworn say that deceased Hector Munro of Fowlis, father of Robert Munro, died last vest and seased in the lands of Ester Fowlis, Wester Fowlis, Cattoll, Logy, Contolich, Dachane, Corbistill, Kilmilcalmok and Innerlawill, lying in the earldom of Ross and sheriffdom of Innernes, and in the lands of Fyndoune, lying in the lordship of Ardmanach, as also in the lands of Ferrynenkosky in Braquhat, namely, the half of Innerane, with fishing and mill thereof, half of Lynset croy, half of Lynset moir, half of Altesbeg and Altesmoir, half of Achinnes, with fishings thereof, and also in the lands of Crethmoir, with the fishings fresh and salt of the water of Kelisokkel, lying in the sheriffdom of Innernes; and that said Robert Munro is lawful and nearest heir of said deceased Hector, his father, therein, and that he is of lawful age; that said lands are valued in time of peace at £80 Scots and now at £148 13s 8d Scots; that said lands of Wester Fowlis, Fyndoune and others, are held of the King in chief, and said lands of Ester Fowlis, Cattoll and others, are held of the King as Earl of Ross, by service of ward and relief; 3 suits at the 3 head pleas of the sheriffdom of Innernes to be rendered yearly; and that said lands have been in non-entry and relief by the death of said Hector, father of said Robert Munro, who died in Mar last
Scottish document Glas. Reg., no. 44Richard de Moreville, constable of the king of Scots, has received at ferme from Sir Ingram, bishop of Glasgow, his land of ‘Gillemurestun’ (Eddleston, PEB), except the church, to hold for himself and his heirs from the church of Glasgow from the feast of Pentecost, 1070 [sic 1170] for 15 years, and he has given to the said Bishop Ingram 300 marks. The said bishop shall defend his land following what his charter bears. Richard has sworn on the Gospels that at the end of that time, he will return all the land, once called ‘Peniacob’, to the bishop.
Scottish document APS, i, 94Richard de Moreville, constable of the king of Scots, has given and granted to Henry de St Clare and has by this his charter established, Herdmanston (ELO) with all the land that Richard the chamberlain held of Hugh his father and of him, except a half ploughgate of land which he holds in his own hand, and with the aforesaid land he gives him in augmentation, the land lying next to the ‘pomerium’, between ‘Calkesburne’ and ‘Wacellum’ which is on the west side of ‘Berkerie’, in feu and heritage, by the same bounds by which Richard the chamberlain held them, making the service of a quarter part of a knight to himself and his heirs after him.
Scottish document Glas. Reg., no. 45Richard de Moreville, constable of the king of Scotland, has given, and by his charter established, to Edulf, son of Uhtred, ‘Gillemurestun’ (Eddleston, PEB), which formerly was called ‘Peniacob’, to hold in feu and heritage for the service of one knight.
Scottish document Loudoun Chrs., no. 1Richard de Moreville, constable of the king of Scotland, has given and granted and by this his present charter established to James son of Lambin, the land of ‘Kilmichael’ and ‘Cobale’ and Loudoun (AYR) by their right bounds, stated herein (between Strathaven, Irvine Water and Eaglesham), holding outwith forest and quit of forest, in feu and heritage, for the service of one knight.
Scottish document Melr. Lib., no. 106Richard de Moreville, constable of the king of Scotland, and William, his son and heir, have granted and by this their present charter established to Melrose Abbey, for their souls and all their ancestors and successors, a location in Whitelee (ROX) beside the edge of the forest, for a cowsted to be constructed for 100 cows, and they also granted [that] three houses may be constructed in same location for various specified purposes, in pure and perpetual alms.
Scottish document Arb. Lib., no. 38Robert de Ros and Isabella, his wife, have granted to Arbroath Abbey, the church of Haltwhistle (Northumb.), with all its just pertinents, which the lord King William gave to the monks and established by his charter, in free, quiet and perpetual alms.
Scottish document CDS, ii, no. 535dRobert de Ros, in the king’s service there with the king, has a protection till Christmas next. Berwick 16 June 1291 William de Ros of Hamelake, in the king’s service there with the king, has a protection till Christmas next. Berwick 16 June 1291 Robert de Pinkeny, in the king’s service there with the king, has a protection till Christmas next. Berwick 16 June 1291 Robert, son of Oliver, merchant of Berwick upon Tweed, has a conduct for his men and wares for five years. Berwick 20 June 1291 John le Brun of Hollesleghe, an English merchant, has a safe conduct and licence to trade with the ship called Godyer which he lately bought for 31 marks 6s. 8d. from John le Clerk of Roxburgh, burgess of Berwick, when the king was there. Berwick 20 June 1291 Thomas le Joefne and Jordan, his son, burgesses and merchants of Berwick, have leave to trade in England for three years. Berwick 24 June 1291 Geoffrey le Cuteler of Berwick, merchant, who trades to many places, has a conduct for three years. Berwick 24 June 1291 William Ramsey in Scotland with the bishop of Bath and Wells, has a protection for a year. Berwick 25 June 1291 Roger Brockur and William, his son, king’s merchants of Berwick, who trade to many places, have a conduct for three years. Berwick-upon-Tweed 28 June 1291. John Oter, merchant of Berwick, has licence to trade his wines, wool and other goods, by land and sea, for two years. Berwick-upon-Tweed 28 June 1291 John of Aberdeen merchant of Berwick has licence to trade with corn, wine, and others for two years. Berwick-upon-Tweed, 4 August 1291 H., bishop of Whithorn ‘in Ireland’ has leave to send vessels to Ireland to buy corn, wines and others for his house for five years. Berwick-upon-Tweed, 4 August 1291 The abbot and convent of Melrose have a protection for a year. Berwick-upon-Tweed. 6 August 1291 Willelma, widow of Gilbert Ascolok of Galloway, has a protection sine termino. Berwick-upon-Tweed 10 August 1291
Scottish document Arb. Lib., no. 315Robert de Ros, knight, lord of ‘Bennere’ has granted and by this his charter established to Arbroath Abbey the donation of Hugh Blund, lord of Arbuthnott, of the church of Garvock (KCD), with an oxgang of land pertaining to it, in pure and perpetual alms.
Scottish document Register House Calendar No. 81Robert, by the grace of God, king of Scots, has given his beloved and faithful Hugh of Ross knight, and his beloved sister Matilda, his spouse, in free marriage, the land of Nairn with burgh, by the bounds by which he held it when it was a sheriffdom in the time of Alexander III, with barons and freeholders within the aforesaid land having baronies and lands; holding of Thomas Randolph earl of Moray in feu and heritage, in free barony, as any land granted in free marriage according to the law of the realm may be held; saving the right of regality to the earl, as in the lands of the earldom of Moray which he possesses, and saving to the aforesaid barons the liberties of their baronies as any of their peers hold of an earl; saving also to his faithful bishops, abbots and other clerks their estates; for service owed and wont to the aforesaid earl; when the time comes that service should be made, and suit of his court of Elgin at a single pleas.
Scottish document RRS, v, no. 196Robert, king of Scots, has given William earl of Ross for his homage and service all the land of Dingwall (ROS) with castle and burgh and all burgh liberty which other burghs in Moray have with the annual ferme of two marks from the moorland of Strathconon (ROS), and all the land of Ferincoskry in the earldom of Sutherland (SUT), holding in feu and heritage for his forinsec service and his aid customarily owed in the time of King Alexander III, and rendering 20 pounds for the support of six chaplains in the chapel of St Duthac of Tain perpetually celebrating mass for the souls of King Alexander III and John earl of Atholl and all faithful Christians.
Scottish document RRS, v, no. 67Robert, king of Scots, has given his beloved and faithful, Robert Boyd, knight, the lands of Kilmarnock, Bonnyton and Hairshaw held by John de Balliol, of [West] Kilbride, and Ardneil held by Godfrey de Ros son of the late Reginald de Ros, and the land in the tenement of Dalry that was William de More's, with seven acres of land in the tenement of Ardneil that were the late Robert de Ros's, together with half of the lands of Blair, of Pitcon, of Dalry, of 'Dogetlande' and of Wallacetown, with the free tenants of the said lands and their services, namely the land of 'Meneforde' (Menford), the lands of Richard Brown, John of Kilmarnock, William of 'Cobynschent', the land of James of Templeton of 'Achindalosk', the land of Robert Scot in Ralston, the land of Laurence de More in the tenement of Dalry, and the land of 'Inglisardnel'; in feu and heritage and in free barony. Moreover, he grants Robert Boyd and his heirs that they may hold Hairshaw in free forest. For the service of one knight in his army and one suit at his court at Ayr at the single pleas held.
Scottish document Haddington MS, p. 47; numbered 45Robert, king of Scots, has given his beloved and faithful Hugh of Ross knight, the thanage of Glendowachy in the sheriffdom of Banff (BNF), in feu and heritage, for eight carriage horses annually from each davoch of the thanage.
Scottish document Haddington MS, p. 78Robert, king of Scots, has given his beloved and faithful Hugh of Ross knight, for his service, that half of the land of Kinfauns (PER) which he now has in his hand, with the half of the same fishing, in exchange for the land of Glenken in Galloway which Hugh had due to his brother the late Walter of Ross knight, and which the late Walter had by the donation of Edward, king of Ireland, the king’s brother; in feu and heritage, for 3d. at Perth on Pentecost, for ward, relief, marriage, suit of court, and other services and demands, and without transit to the army except when the men inhabiting the king’s demesne lands may transit to the army.
Scottish document RRS, v, no. 252Robert, king of Scots, has given his beloved and faithful Thomas Charteris (de Carnoto) an annual rent of 10 marks which the late John Comyn earl of Buchan used to collect from the tenement of Uras (KCD) in the sheriffdom of Kincardine, and which was a forfeiture of war, and two thirds of which was resigned by Hugh earl of Ross by staff and baton in front of the nobles of the realm at Aberdeen, and the third part of which was granted to Thomas hereditarily by charter; holding the entire annual rent together with the lordship ('dominium') of the said land of Uras, in feu and heritage.
Scottish document RRS, v, no. 86Robert, king of Scots, has given to his beloved and faithful Hugh of Ross knight his whole burgh of Cromarty (ROS) and the annual rent owed to us from William Mowat (de Monte Alto) his sheriff of the same place, holding in feu and heritage, saving the custom called malatout (maltolte).
Scottish document RRS, v, no. 77Robert, king of Scots, has given to our beloved and faithful Hugh of Ross knight, son of William earl of Ross for his homage and service the whole sheriffdom and burgh of Cromarty (ROS), for forinsec service, saving the custom called 'malatouta' (maltolte).
Scottish document RRS, v, no. 389Robert, king of Scots, has given, granted and by this his present charter made firm to Thomas Randolph, knight, his beloved nephew, in return for his homage and service, all his lands in Moray (MOR), just as they were held in the hands of the lord Alexander, king of Scotland, his deceased predecessor, along with all the other adjacent lands, within specified limits and bounds, which include the northern marches of Argyll that belong to the earl of Ross, in feu and heritage, in free earldom and also in free regality, with the four pleas belonging to his royal crown, etc. Apart from this, he instructs and commands his sheriffs of Inverness and his bailies, provosts and the bailies of the burgh, whoever they may be at the time, to help out and answer to the earl and his heirs concerning this grant (if it should be necessary), and they should intervene without any other special mandate by the king. He also wishes and grants that all barons and free-holders of the earldom, who held from the king and his predecessors in chief, should do homage, fidelity, suit of court and all other services to Thomas and his heirs, and they should hold their baronies and tenements from him and his heirs. The king reserves the rights and liberties of his court from the barons and free-holders, which hitherto were justly customary. Additionally, he wills and grants that the burghs and his burgesses of Elgin, Forres and Invernairn should have the same liberties as they held in the time of Alexander [III], king of Scotland, and in the time of King Robert himself. He reserves that they will hold this alone from the king, without intermediary, and he states that at the present they hold it from the earl with the same liberties. The king reserves his burgh of Inverness, with the local castle and the lands pertaining to the burgh, with the fishing of the River Ness and with the mill of the burgh, etc. He reserves to himself the fealty of the bishops, abbots, priors and other prelates of the church of Moray, and the advowsons or rights of patronage of the churches, etc. which they held in the time of King Alexander [III] and his other predecessors of the kingdom of Scotland. He states that the men who could be mustered by him for the defence of his kingdom should come under the banner of Earl Thomas and his heirs, along with the others which formerly used to follow the banner of Moray. In return for the earldom, Thomas and his heirs are to provide to the king and his heirs eight knights in military service, Scottish service and aid, owed and customary from every davach.
Scottish document Haddington MS, p. 50Robert, king of Scots, has inspected and truly understood the ordination and hereditary institution made by John of Ross of Hugh of Ross knight his brother of all the lands which he held within the kingdom. [Charter of John of Ross, son of the lord William earl of Ross, dated at Inverness on the morrow of Nativity of St John the Baptist, 1316] The king approves this ordination, saving his service of those lands.
Scottish document RRS, v, no. 78Robert, king of Scots, notes that due to his gift of the sheriffdom and burgh of Cromarty (ROS) to Hugh of Ross son and heir of William earl of Ross, he promises to warrant the aforesaid against all men and women.
Scottish document RRS, v, no. 226Robert, king of Scots, our nephew the earl of Moray in England and his return to Scotland in order to safely and surely deliver the hostages the noble men Thomas of Wake, John of Hastings, and the lord of Ross, knights, Henry de Percy and the elder son Hugh le Despenser the son. We promise that the exchange of our said nephew and the said hostages will be made well and surely and without bad intent
Scottish document CDS, ii, no. 1399cSafe conduct for William, earl of Ross, and his retinue whom the king has ordered to come to him from England.
NRS catalogue entry GD297/199Seal gone. Not in RMS.
NRS catalogue entry GD305/1/22/1Sealed with the Kings seal and dated at Edinburgh
NRS catalogue entry GD297/196Seals of granter, John, bishop of Moray, Alexander, bishop of Ross, Thomas, bishop of Caithness, and Hugh and John, granter's brothers, all missing. At Delgneny in Ross.
NRS catalogue entry GD297/230Signed by granter. Fragment of seal on tag.
NC digital (Tax Lists, Tyrrell County, 1755)Tax records sent to the State Treasurer or Comptroller relating to the settlement of accounts between local officials and the state. Information generally includes name of the head of household, acreage, valuation, and number of polls in household, black and white. Horses, cattle, livestock, and other luxury goods such as carriages and coaches are also often referenced.
NRS catalogue entry GD71/285Testament Dative and Inventory of the Debt and summ of money pertaining to Joseph Monro sometime in Wester Allan
NRS catalogue entry GD305/1/79/19The Precept is given under the Signet of the said John of Yle and is dated at Dingwell
Scottish document Foedera, ii, I, 51The king appoints his sworn men, Robert de Umfraville, earl of Angus, and William de Ros of Hamelake conjointly, his lieutenants in the land of Scotland, and guardians of the same land. He commands all those in Scotland to answer to them.
Scottish document CDS, ii, no. 1401The king commands the constable of Berwick castle to receive William earl of Ross, whom Nicholas of Chilham, William de Tudenham and Reginald le Lumbard, the king's valets in charge, will deliver to him, etc.
Scottish document CDS, ii, no. 1752The king commands the guardians of Scotland to deliver the temporalities of the bishopric of Caithness, to Ferchard, late dean of Caithness, whose election has been confirmed by the pope, and whose fealty the king has taken. Similar writ to William, earl of Ross, guardian of the see. Memorandum, as there were certain words in the bull of confirmation as to the temporalities, which appeared prejudicial to the king’s right, the bishop on the above day at Winchester renounced the bull quoad these, and acknowledged that he held the temporalities of the king, who of his grace restored them. Safe conduct for the bishop and retinue going to his see.
Scottish document CDS, iii, no. 377The king commands the mayor and sheriffs of London to pay the constable of the Tower the expenses of Robert, son of Robert de Ros of Cunningham, and John son of Gilbert Wishart, scholars, and Simon of Clifton, their mater, Thomas son of Walter Moyssi of Rouchelen, Jordan of Berwick of Rouchelen, Gilbert son of Walter son of Gilbert Bastard, prisoners in the Tower, 4d. daily for the first three, 3d. for Thomas, and 2d. for Jordan and Gilbert.
Scottish document CDS, iii, no. 43The king thanks David, earl of Atholl, David of Brechin, David of Graham, Reginald le Cheyne, and seven other Scottishmen for their faithful service to his father and himself. The king thanks John Comyn, earl of Buchan for his good service in the district committed to him [north of the Forth], and requests him to remain there till the Feasts of St Peter advincula. Similar to John de Mowbray, Alexander of Abernethy, Edmund of Hastings, John son of Marmaduke, Duncan of Frendraught, Gilbert Pecche. Similar to William, earl of Ross, lieutenant of the guardian, to remain till midsummer next. And to Ingram de Umfraville, John de St John, Richard Siward, Robert de Mauley, Ebulo de Montibus, Peter de Lubaud, Henry Beaufitz [south of the Forth].
Scottish document Stevenson, Docs., ii, no. 564The king to A., bishop of Durham, and John of Brittany and William Latimer senior. The wife of William, son of Warin, and other friends of our prisoners, have asked us to liberate them from prison. Therefore, for the good service which the said William and Marmaduke de Twenge, and other prisoners detained in Scotland, showed us, they shall be released as follows, that is, William son of Warin [exchanged] for Henry Sinclair; Marmaduke de Twenge for John Mowbray; Robert Constable for Arthur of Dunoon; William son of Glay for John de Curry; John of Callendar for Reginald le Cheyne; William de Ros for William of Cathcart; Peter of Dunwich for a certain squire of Sir Arthur of Dunoon; Walter of Thornton for a certain squire of Sir W. of Cathcart; Stephen the Clerk for Gilbert MacKristi; Geoffrey of Middenhale for William of Angus.
Scottish document CDS, ii, no. 1335The king to John of Langton his chancellor, on the late rebellion of Robert de Ros of Wark, who joined the Scottish enemy, etc., commands the chancellor to call Council together and to give William de Ros of Hamelak a legal title to the castle of Wark.
Scottish document CDS, iii, no. 199The king to Walter, bishop of Worcester, chancellor. As John de Knockes, husband of Isabella, daughter and one of the heirs of the late Robert de Ros of Wark, has asked his wife’s purparty of her father’s lands both in England and Scotland, and the king hears that William, son of Sir William de Ros of Hamelake is in possession of the manor of Wark, commands that the sheriff of Northumberland be instructed to summon William to appear before the king on the morrow of next Ascension Day, to show cause why he should not resign the lands to the claimants under the conditions granted by the late king to Sir John Comyn and his adherents.
Scottish document Rot. Scot., i, 44a (1)The king to his lieutenant in Scotland; John, earl of Atholl, John Comyn, junior, Richard Siward, David son of Patrick de Graham, David de Graham, Godfrey de Ros, Hugh of Airth, John of Glenurquhart, Robert Comyn, Herbert of Morham, Alexander son of Glay, William Marischal, and William de Ros, lately prisoners, have been freed by mainprise.
Scottish document CDS, ii, no. 1216The king to the sheriff of Cumberland. William de Ros of Wark has complained that though he lately recovered seisin of his manor of Cargon before the justices of assize at Penrith, against William of Carlisle, the later has again unjustly disseised him. The king commands the sheriff to go there in person with the keepers of the crown pleas and a jury and if he finds the complaint true to commit William of Carlisle to prison until special orders and farther to assess William de Ros's damages and levy them on William of Carlisle's lands and chattels.
Scottish document Rot. Scot., i, 43a (3a)The king writes to Ralph of Sandwich, constable of the Tower of London, noting that A., bishop of Durham, Reginald de Gray of Bedfordshire, John Tregoz of Herefordshire, Bogo de Knouill of Shropshire, John Botetourt of Essex and Jocelin de Badelesmere of Kent have mainprised Richard Siward, detained in prison in the Tower, and that John, his son, has been found as security of the said Richard. He commands Ralph to release Richard from prison on the said mainprise. The king writes to the constable of the castle of Berkhamstead, noting that John of Glenurquhart, captured at Dunbar and held in that prison by his command, has been mainprised by Walter de Beauchamp, steward of the king’s household. He is to be released from prison. Similar letters of release by reason of mainprise to the following: Godfrey de Ros, in Rochester castle; Hugh of Airth, in Corfe castle, David de Graham senior in St Briavels, Robert Comyn, in Northampton, Alexander Comyn, in Bristol.
Scottish document Rot. Scot., i, 44b (2)The king writes to his treasurer and barons of the Exchequer noting that as John, earl of Atholl, has mainprised Alexander de Menzies, in prison in the Tower of London, and Malcolm of Kinross, in prison at Rochester, David le Mire, in prison at Leeds, and John Page, in prison at Tonbridge, they are to be released from those prisons. The king to Ralph of Sandwich, constable of the Tower of London, because John, earl of Atholl, detained in the Tower of London, has found sufficient mainprise before Walter de Beauchamp, steward of the household, and will be on the king’s service in Flanders, he is to be released from prison. The king to the constable of Northampton, because John of Menteith mainprised Thomas Campbell, captured at Dunbar, he is to be released from prison. The same John mainprised Robert le Letham, detained in Nottingham castle. The same John mainprised John Wiseman, captured [at Dunbar], and in Fotheringhay prison. The same John of Menteith mainprised Robert of Cresswell, captured [at Dunbar] and detained at Hardelagh prison. Edmund Comyn of Kilbride mainprised John of Clogston, at Kenilworth castle; Godfrey de Ros at Crukyn castle, and William Currie, at Nottingham castle. The king to the constable of Windsor, Richard Siward has mainprised William of Kirkpatrick [sic Kilpatrick], captured at Dunbar, and he is to be released from prison. The same Richard mainprised William Oliphant and Duncan Scott, captured [at Dunbar], and in Rochester castle; Michael Scott at Wallingford Castle, Richard of Pearsby, in Hardelak castle, and Richard Marischal in Montgomery castle.
Scottish document CDS, iii, no. 29The king, being about to set out to Boulogne, begs the clergy of Scotland to keep peace in that realm. Addressed to the bishops of Aberdeen, Dunkeld, Ross, Brechin, Whithorn and Caithness, the abbots of Melrose, Jedburgh, Kelso, Holyrood, Newbattle, Dunfermline, Scone, Coupar Angus and Arbroath and the prior of St Andrews. Similar to the nobles and to be obedient to the earl of Richmond. Addressed to: John Comyn, earl of Buchan, Patrick of Dunbar, earl of March, William, earl of Ross, Robert de Umfraville, earl of Angus, John of Menteith, earl of Lennox, Patrick, son of the earl of March, James Steward of Scotland, Alexander of Abernethy, John de Vaux, Edmond Comyn, David of Brechin, Robert of Keith, Henry Sinclair, David of Graham, John of Graham, Adam of Gordon, Henry of Halliburton, Duncan of Frendraught, Alexander of Argyll, Reginald le Cheyne, Dougal Macdowell, Gilbert of Glencarnie, senior, Gilbert of Glencarnie, junior, Hugh son of the earl of Ross, John of Argyll and William Bisset.
Scottish document Stevenson, Docs., ii, no. 385cThe lord king has ordered that it is his pleasure that his cousin, Lady Joanna, wife of Sir John Comyn the son, should have 200 marks of land in Tynedale for her sustenance, to hold at his pleasure, until he has ordered otherwise therein; without escheats, wards and reliefs. Also, he has ordered that the countess of Ross shall have £100 worth of land for her support, outside the earldom of Ross; and if the lands outside are not sufficient, that she receive the surplus at the exchequer of Scotland in money, without escheats, etc. Also, he has ordered that the countess of Atholl shall have £100 worth of land outside the earldom of Atholl for her sustenance. And if the lands outside are not sufficient, that she receive the surplus at the exchequer of Scotland in money, without escheats, etc.
NRS catalogue entry GD305/1/13/1The one of the western half of the oxgate lands of Nether Pitnelie with two oxgates and a half of the lands of Ballkucht and the half of the three oxgate lands of Pittogarty, to her in liferent and to the heirs male of their bodies, and their assignees, - whom failing to the heirs male and assignees of the said Walter; to be held of the Crown for rendering the services due from said lands dated at Braye 13 September 1579. The other charter of the same date of the towns and lands of Wester Balblair, Auchmertyne, and Ballais Kailie, in the barony and shire of Cromartie, to her in liferent, and to the heirs male of their bodies, whom failing, to revert to the said Walter and his heirs male whomsoever, - to be held of the Crown for rendering the services due and wont. Given under the Great Seal at Stirling Castle.
NRS catalogue entry GD305/1The part of the collection is arranged as follows:

GD305/1/1-146: This part of the catalogue is based, with a few additions, on a photostat copy of the three volume 'Inventory of the Cromartie Muniments' prepared by Sir William Fraser in 1867. It deals mainly with feudal titles, 1257-1877.

GD305/1/147-168: This part is based on a photostat copy of a list of 'Cromartie Papers' prepared by Fraser in 1866. These papers are bound in 22 volumes and include legal, estate, financial and personal papers and manuscripts relating to public and military affairs and to Ross and Cromarty local business, 1546-1862.

GD305/1/169-170: Cromartie Letters. These are the two volumes of correspondence 1662-1774, mostly relating to national affairs, published in Frasers 'The Earls of Cromartie' (Edinburgh, 1876).

GD305/1/171: Narrative of the '45 by Lord Macleod published in 'The Earls of Cromartie'.

GD305/1/172: Manuscript history of the Mackenzies by the first Earl of Cromartie published in 'The Earls of Cromartie'.
NRS catalogue entry GD305/1/123/524The said Lands of Meikle Tarrell in the Earldom of Ross and Shire of Inverness and also an annualrent of 40/- out of the Lands of Estirard for new Infeftment thereof to be given to John McCulloch his grandson and his heirs male whom failing to Hugh McCulloch son of the said Angus and his heirs male under reservation to the said Angus of his liferent of the said Lands and annualrent and a reasonable terce thereof to his wife
Scottish document CDS, ii, no. 923The writer [the constable of Urquhart?] writes to [the king?] informing him that a certain noble called John de Laarde (del Ard) to whose active zeal he was indebted for his own safety and the lives of his children, has a son at Corffe castle called Cristinus, who was made prisoner in the earl of Ross’s retinue. He begs that this son may be sent to his assistance at Urquhart, as his appearance there will have the effect of winning the country to his side and gaining the king favour with the inhabitants. If this does not please him, begs him to retain him in his court.
NRS catalogue entry E82This series also includes some miscellaneous papers relating to burgh finance, and certificates of wine vended within the burghs (the small impost on wines), also produced annually in Exchequer by the bailies of burghs.
NRS catalogue entry RH6This series of charters was 'created' in a period when preserving provenance was not accorded the importance that it is now. The charters were organised into groups according to the reigning monarch and described in great detail in calendars of the charters, many being practically transcribed. These original descriptions are currently being updated and added progressively to the electronic catalogue, but the original descriptive calendars are available for inspection in paper form (15 volumes) in the Historical Search Room at National Records of Scotland.
NRS catalogue entry GD176/4This was done in the Chapel of St. Finla, in the island of Cana [?Canna], on the 14th of June 1456.

Witnesses:

Alexander Flemyng [Fleming], esquire, Duncan McOhanak [McO'Shannig], James Wylie, clerk to the said Earl, and Sir Duncan Obrolchan [O'Brolachain], notary public.
NRS catalogue entry GD176/3This was done in the island of Kara [Cara], beside the Monkshaven, on 9th June 1456.

Witnesses,

Alexander M'Inthosych [McIntosh] of Gumbri [?Cumbrae], Lord Arddrostan [Ardrossan]; Donald Ballach [Balloch] of Glennys [Glens], Lachlan McGyllane [McLean] of Doward [Duart], John McLoyd [McLeod] of Glenelg, Lachlan, juvene, son and heir of Mr. Lachlan, Malcolm McLoyd [McLeod] of Mignis [?Minginish], Donald Brehiff, and Alexander Flemyng [Fleming], esquire.
Scottish document Kel. Lib., no. 47Thomas de Bataille, son of the late William de Bataille the burgess of Berwick, has given, granted, rendered on high, quitclaimed and by this his present charter established to Kelso Abbey his land which lies in Waltheofgate (BWK) between the land which is of Sir Robert of Roos, which was of the late William White, and the land of Kelso Abbey in ‘Briggat’ for certain sum of money which they gave to him in his great need. The monks are to return annually to the heirs of Luke Black 12 pennies, half at the feast of Saint Michael and the other half at Easter.
NRS catalogue entry GD25Title deeds and legal papers:

GD25/1 Writings, 1290-1699 GD25/2 Supplement, 1431-1599 GD25/3 Former series 1, bundle 14, 1600-1619 GD25/4 Former series 1, bundle 15, 1620-1639 GD25/5 Former series 1, bundle 16, 1640-1659 GD25/6 Former series 1, bundle 17, 1660-1679 GD25/7 Former series 1, bundle 18, 1680-1699 GD25/6 Former series 2, bundles 1-9, 1600-1619

Miscellaneous papers:

GD25/9, 1458-1940 (arranged alphabetically by broad subject/topic - see GD25/9 for a full overview)
Scottish document CDS, v, no. 472bTo Master John de Haselarton, notary public, for writing instruments and processes touching the bishops of St Andrews and Glasgow, by his own hands at Newbrough in Tynedale, 1 Sept. To Master Thomas de Houghton, engineer, going by command of the king at Newbrough in Tynedale to the prince at Kildrummy, at Newbrough, 3 Sept. 1306. To John de Dunstal, messenger of the prince, bringing letters concerning the taking of Simon Fraser, Newbrough, 17 Aug. To John de Ros, chaplain, and Malcolm, clerk of John of Argyll, coming as their lord’s messengers, staying at court and returning, Newbrough 18 Aug. To John de Dunstal, as above, concerning the taking of the earl of Atholl, by the king’s gift to replace a horse lost by his coming in haste, Newbrough, 30 Aug. To Sir Philip de Mowbray for a horse lost in the battle of Perth in the company of Aymer de Valence, Newbrough, 31 Aug
NRS catalogue entry GD305/1/79/8To be held by the said Donald Corbatt and his heirs whom failing by Margaret Corbatt his Daughter and the heirs begotten between her and the foresaid John Tullach of the Granter and his heirs and successors Earls of Ross in feu and heritage for ever for rendering yearly three suits at the three head Courts to be held at Kynnardy. Sealed with the Granters Seal and dated at Tayne.
NRS catalogue entry GD305/1/79/14To be held by the said John Caldor and his heirs whom failing by the other persons therein mentioned from the Granter and his heirs of the King and his Successors as Earls or Dukes of Ross in feu and heritage for ever for rendering yearly to the Crown the rights and Services due and want to be rendered for the said Lands. Sealed with the Granters Seal at Culbyn
NRS catalogue entry GD305/1/79/10To be held by the said John Corbat and his heirs of the Granters and their heirs for rendering yearly the Services of Ward and Relief. Sealed with the Granters round Seal at Edinburgh.
NRS catalogue entry GD305/1/74/88To be held from the Granter his heirs and assignees of the King as Earl of Ross in feu and heritage for ever for rendering the rights and Services of the foresaid Lands due and wont and Reserving to the Crown the Escheato of the Courts of bludewilis and theft. Dated at Innerbreke
NRS catalogue entry GD305/1/8/1To be held of the said Adam and his heirs of the granter and his heirs in feu and heritage for payment yearly of a penny sterling in name of blench farm, if asked, and for answering three suits yearly at the three head pleas of the granters court at Kincardy together with the Kings forinsec service effeiring to the said lands. Dated at Dingwall the day following the feast of St Michael the Archangel (30 Sept) 1338. (The above extract is under the hand of Gawin Dunbar Clerk Register and bears date 7 April 1511.)
NRS catalogue entry GD93/18Transumpt, dated according to the computation of he Scottish church, under the hand of Richard de Holande, clerk, of the diocese of Caithness, notary public by imperial authority, of Bond of Manrent as follows: 'Be it made kende till all men be thir present letteris me Thomas Frasar lord of the Lovet to haf becummyn and becummys lele man and trew to a rycht he and mychty lorde my lorde Sir Alexander of Ila Erle of Ross ande lorde of the Ilis ande Justice of the north half of the Watter of Forth ande that I sall mak to my saide lorde lele ande trew service at all my gudely powar quhat tyme I be chargit tharto, Ande assiste to him in contrar of all man ande men that lyffis or lyff may or de may myne allegeance to my soverine lorde the kinge owtane, ande my fewte to the rychtwise Erle of Murray that beis for the tyme. Ande giff it happin me the forsaide Thomas Frasar to brek my manrent ande obelysinge made to my forsaide lorde the Erle I obeliss me lely and treuly but fraude gile exceptioun or ony cavillatioun to pay my saide lorde but forthir delay als sone as I breke or cummis aganis him fyfetene hundir markis of gude ande suale monay of the kinrike of Scotlande in all forme ande maner lyke as all evidentis ande oblygaciounis of my borowis that I fande to my forsaide lorde in his Castale of Dingvele proportis ande beris wytnes tharapoun, na remede of law canoun or civele to avalze or stande me instede in the contrar of this myne obligacioun, Ande I obelyss me straitly to ger the forsaide evidentis of my borowis be selyt ande delyverit in possibill haste to my forsaide lorde as was concordit ande forspokin betuix my forsaide lorde ande me in Dingvale. In the forthir wytnes of all ande sindry thingis befor writin I haff put my Sele to thir presene letteris of myne oblygacioun at the Lovet on the thurisday the auchtene day of the moneth of Januar the yher of gode a thowsande four hundir fourty ande ane yher'. Done in the town of Innerness in the dwelling-house of Andrew Rede, alderman of said town, before these witnesses, John de Ross, laird of Ballenagown, George de Monro, laird of Fowlis, Alexander Makcowlach of Pladdis, Neil Mcloyde and Niel Flemyng. The bond was presented for transumpt by said Alexander, Earl of Ross.
NRS catalogue entry C22Until 1635 the register does not note the dates on which the retours were received in Chancery and for some time thereafter the entries are out of chronological order. The dates shown below therefore only give an approximate indication of the periods at which the volumes were compiled. All retours prior to 1700 (including the supplementary volumes, 177-185) are calendared in Thomas Thomson's Retours. From 1700 to 1847 only services of heirs are contained in the printed Decennial Indexes but there is a typescript index of tutories and curatories.
Scottish document Foedera, i, I, 370Walter Comyn, earl of Menteith, Alexander Comyn, earl of Buchan, justiciar of Scotia, etc., have made an agreement of mutual confederation and friendship with Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, prince of Wales, etc.; they bind themselves to make no separate peace with the king of England, to give him no aid against the Welsh and to encourage trade between Scotland and Wales.
Scottish document Lennox, no. 14Walter of Ross (DNB) and Mary his spouse, with the consent of Sir Malcolm, earl of Lennox, have given, granted and by this their present charter established to Sir Patrick of Graham, all that piece of land in the earldom of Lennox which has fallen on them hereditarily by reason of the death of Sir William Galbraith, that is, ‘Drumloche’ in the territory of Balernock (DNB) and their land of Drumfad (DNB), holding of the earls of Lennox, with all its liberties and easements, making forinsec service to the lord earl.
NRS catalogue entry GD176/8Whereby he grants and confirms to his beloved cousin, Duncan McIntosche [McIntosh], Captain of Clanchattan [Clan Chattan], the lands of Keppach [Keppoch], Innerroygart [Inverroygart], Achnacrose, the two Bointynnis [Bohuntines], Bohene [Bohenie], Murvalgane [Murlaggan], Tullach [Tulloch], Dailadenenderg [Dalindundearg], Achderre [Achaderry], Innerroyg Muor [Inverroy Mor], Mischeralych [Musherlich], Achinnellane, Weyndale, Cloynis [Clunes], Glastor more, Micomer [Muccomer], Leachtnerynoch [Lechterynich], Cloyerkattych [Cloyer Kattych], Strounabay [Stronabay], Tornessa, Blarrowir [Blairour], the two Ratullychis [Ratullichs], Achinesk, Innerghie and Achrone, with the pertinents, lying in the granter's lordship of Lochabbria [Lochaber] and his sheriffdom of Innernys [Inverness], together with the office of bailiary of the said lands, and also the office of bailie of the following lands, belonging heretably to the granter, viz. Achdrome, Glengarre [Glen Garry], Letterfinlay, and the lands of the two towns of Lanachannis [Leanachan], with their pertinents; for homage and faithful service done and to be done to the granter and his heirs; to be held by the said Duncan McIntosche and his heirs of the granter, and his heirs and successors in fee and heritage, with customary rights, paying for the lands of Innerroygart with the aforesaid service two merks Scots yearly. There is a clause of warrandice. Dated at Urchard [Urquhart], the 14th of November 1466.
NRS catalogue entry GD103/1/9Who being examined and sworn upon the holy evangels found that umquhile William de Clyne grandfather of William de Clyne died vest and seised of the two Catbollis in the earldom of Ross and sheriffdom of Inverness, that the last-mentioned William, his grandson, was his lawful and nearest heir in the said lands and was of lawful age: that the said lands were then of the value of £6 and in time of peace £10 yearly and were held in chief of the Earl of Ross in blench farm: Rendering 1d yearly into the hands of the chaplain of the cathedral kirk of Moray, according to a claim made by them on a gift of the late Earl of Ross. Five seals of the inquest are said to be attached, Andrew de Dunnowne (having no seal of his own) procuring that of Thomas of Dingvale, subdean of Ross. Witnesses: Sir Ferchard, William Squiar and William Clerk.
Scottish document Stevenson, Ills., no. 8William de Moreville, constable of the king of Scots, has given and granted, and by his charter established, to James [son of Lambin] of Loudoun, the land of Loudoun (AYR), by stated bounds, to hold outwith forest and free from forest, of William and his heirs, in feu and heritage, for the service of one knight.
Scottish document Glas. Reg., no. 46William de Moreville, constable of the king of Scots, has given, and by his charter established, to Edulf, son of Uhtred, ‘Gillemurestun’ (Eddleston, PEB) which used to be called ‘Peniacob’, to hold in feu and heritage for the service of one knight.
Scottish document Rot. Scot., i, 52a (6)William de Ros of Hamelake who is with the king has letters of protection.
Scottish document Foedera, i, II, 730William, bishop of St Andrews, and Robert, bishop of Glasgow, John Comyn and James Stewart of Scotland, Guardians of the realm of Scotland, Matthew, bishop of Dunkeld, Archibald, bishop of Moray, Henry, bishop of Aberdeen, William, bishop of Dunblane, Mark, bishop of Man, Henry, bishop of Galloway, William, bishop of Brechin, Alan, bishop of Caithness, Robert, bishop of Ross, and Laurence, bishop of Argyll, Malise, earl of Strathearn, Patrick, earl of Dunbar, John Comyn, earl of Buchan, Donald, earl of Mar, Gilbert de Umfraville, earl of Angus, John, earl of Atholl, Walter, earl of Menteith, Robert de Bruce, earl of Carrick, William, earl of Ross, Malcolm, earl of Lennox, William, earl of Sutherland, John, earl of Caithness, the abbots of Kelso, Melrose, Dunfermline, Arbroath, Holyrood, Cambuskenneth, Coupar Angus, Dryburgh, Newbattle, Paisley, Jedburgh, Lindores, Balmerino, Glenluce, Kilwinning, Inchaffray, Culross, Dundrennan, Dercongal (Holywood), Kinloss, Deer, Iona and Tongland, the priors of St Andrews, Coldingham, Lesmahagow, Pluscarden, Beauly, Urquhart, Whithorn, Restenneth, May, Canonbie, and Blantyre, and Robert Bruce, lord of Annandale, William Murray, William Soulis, Alexander of Argyll, Alexander de Balliol of Cavers, Geoffrey de Moubray, Nicholas Graham, Nicholas Biggar, Ingram de Balliol, Richard Siward, Herbert Maxwell, David Marischal, Ingram de Guines, Thomas Randolph, William Comyn lord of Kirkintilloch, Simon Fraser, Reginald Cheyne, the father, Reginald Cheyne, the son, Andrew Murray, John Soulis, Nicholas de Haya, William de Haya, Robert Cameron, William Sinclair, Patrick Graham, John of Stirling, John of Callander, John Melville, John Stewart, John of Glenesk, Alexander of Bunkle, Bertram of Cardoness, Donald le fiz Can, Magnus of Fothrif, Robert the Fleming, William Murray of Drumsargard, David of Betun, William Douglas, Alexander Lindsay, Alexander of Menteith, Alexander Menzies, William Mowat, Thomas de Somerville, John of Inchmartin, John de Vaux, John Murray, Malcolm of Frendraught, and John of Garioch, barons of the realm of Scotland, write to Edward, king of England, lord of Ireland and duke of Aquitaine, sending greetings and all the honours for his good fame and the rights that he does to everyone and for the good neighbourhood and profit that the kingdom of Scotland has received from him, his father and his ancestors; they note that they are happy that the pope has made a dispensation that the marriage may take place between their lord Edward, his son, and Lady Margaret, queen of Scotland, their most dear lady, notwithstanding their nearness of blood. They pray that Edward certify them concerning this because if the dispensation is granted, he may give them consent for the marriage and that he may do for them the things their messengers, sent to his parliament, displayed to him on their behalf. They shall send to his Easter parliament at London people of the realm.
Scottish document Stevenson, Docs., i, no. 92William, bishop of St Andrews, and Robert, bishop of Glasgow, John Comyn and James Stewart of Scotland, Guardians of the realm of Scotland, Matthew, bishop of Dunkeld, Archibald, bishop of Moray, Henry, bishop of Aberdeen, William, bishop of Dunblane, Mark, bishop of Man, Henry, bishop of Galloway, William, bishop of Brechin, Alan, bishop of Caithness, Robert, bishop of Ross, and Laurence, bishop of Argyll, Malise, earl of Strathearn, Patrick, earl of Dunbar, John Comyn, earl of Buchan, Donald, earl of Mar, Gilbert, earl of Angus, John, earl of Atholl, Walter, earl of Menteith, Robert, earl of Carrick, William, earl of Sutherland, John, earl of Caithness, the abbots of Kelso, Melrose, Dunfermline, Arbroath, Holyrood, Cambuskenneth, Coupar Angus, Dryburgh, Newbattle, Paisley, Jedburgh, Lindores, Balmerino, Glenluce, Kilwinning, Inchaffray, Culross, Dundrennan, Dercongal (Holywood), Kinloss, Deer, Iona and Tongland, the priors of St Andrews, Coldingham, Lesmahagow, Pluscarden, Beauly, Urquhart, Whithorn, Restenneth, May, Canonbie, and Blantyre, and Robert Bruce, lord of Annandale, William Murray, William Soulis, Alexander of Argyll, Alexander de Balliol of Cavers, Geoffrey de Moubray, Nicholas Graham, Nicholas Biggar, Ingram de Balliol, Richard Siward, Herbert Maxwell, David Marischal, Ingram de Guines, Thomas Randolph, William Comyn of Kirkintilloch, Simon Fraser, Reginald Cheyne, the father, Reginald Cheyne, the son, Andrew Murray, John Soulis, Nicholas de Haya, William de Haya of Borthwick, Robert Cameron of Baledgarno, William Sinclair, Patrick Graham, John of Stirling of the Carse, John of Callander, John Melville, John Stewart, John of Glenesk, Alexander of Bunkle, Bertram of Cardoness, Donald le fiz Can, Magnus of Fothrif, Robert the Fleming, William Murray of Drumsargard, David of Betun, William Douglas, Alexander Lindsay, Alexander [of] Menteith, Alexander Menzies, William Mowat, Thomas de Somerville, John [of] Inchmartin, John de Vaux, John Murray, Malcolm of Frendraught, and John of Garioch, barons. They make known that they have made firm and established those things treated and agreed at Salisbury concerning the settlement of the estate of their dear lady Margaret, queen and heiress of Scotland, and of her realm, in the presence of their lord Edward, king of England, in the below written form: When Erik, king of Norway, and Margaret, his daughter, lady queen heiress of Scotland, had asked by messengers (that is, Sir Terry de Champs de Jeu, Piers Algod and Guthorn de Aseleye), lord Edward, king of England, that he appoint, aid and counsel how the aforesaid queen, his niece, should she can rule and enjoy [it] as other kings do in their kingdoms, Edward, for the good and peace of Scotland, sent his letters to the guardians of Scotland that they should send certain named persons; which guardians, at Edward’s request, sent the bishops of St Andrews and Glasgow, Sir Robert Bruce, lord of Annandale, and Sir John Comyn, who came to Salisbury at Michaelmas last past. To which place Edward sent the bishops of Winchester and Durham and William de Valence, earl of Pembroke, and John, earl of Warenne, who came to the same place of parley for treating between the aforesaid messengers of the king of Norway and his daughter and the afore-named persons of Scotland, who, after much discussion and great debate, submitted in this way: the aforesaid lady shall come to England or Scotland before 1 November 1290, quit and free of all contract of marriage and espousal, which the messengers of Norway have promised to procure in good faith. The king of England has promised that if the lady comes, quit and free of all contract of marriage and espousal, that when the kingdom of Scotland is in good and secure peace, he is to be required by the good men of Scotland to send her to the kingdom of Scotland also quit and delivered of all contract of marriage, as he received her, with the proviso that the good people of Scotland have made good and sufficient surety for receiving her to the king of England that they will not marry her without his ordinance, desire and counsel, and by the assent of the king of Norway, her father. Those from Scotland have promised in good faith for themselves and for the other people of Scotland that they, before she comes, shall secure the land, and shall make surety there that she can come safely into her kingdom, as the true lady, queen and heiress; and that concerning this they shall make all the sureties which the messengers of Norway say they are able to make. And moreover, the parties agree that at mid Lent the men of Scotland shall come to Roxburgh, and the men whom the king of Scotland shall send, at the request of those of Scotland or Norway, shall be in the parts of Wark or Carham on the same day. At which day those of Scotland have promised in good faith to affirm and accomplish the things said before, and also well establish the sureties, with the other things that touch the amendment of the kingdom of Scotland, in the presence of those who the king of England has sent there at the day and place named before, so they can see that these things are accomplished in good form. And for greater security and stability they have appended their seals.
Scottish document APS, i, 459; RPS, 1309/1William, earl of Ross, Malcolm, earl of Lennox, William, [earl of Suther]land, and the communities of the earldoms of Fife, Menteith, Mar, Buchan and Caithness, the heirs of which are in ward, likewise the communities of all the other earldoms of the kingdom of Scotland [except]† [D]unbar; Edward de Bruce, lord of Galloway, James Steward of Scotland, Alexander of Argyll, Donald of Islay, John of Menteith, Hugh, son and heir of the earl [of Ross]†, Gilbert de Haya, constable of Scotland, Robert Keith, marischal of Scotland, Thomas Randolph, lord of Nithsdale, James, lord of Douglas, Alexander Lindsay, Alexander [Fraser], [William] Wiseman, David Barclay, Robert Boyd, barons; and also all of Argyll and the Hebrides and the inhabitants of all the kingdom of Scotland recognising the fealty of the lord Robert, king of Scotland, all [...]. They write to lord Philip, king of France, noting his credence revealed to them in writing and having been fully understood by them in full parliament of their lord the king held at St Andrews recently, impressed upon their minds the joyfulness of his devotion. They note Philip’s intent to take on the business of the Holy Land, and how it was contained in his letter that he considers and calls to mind the treaties between France and Scotland made long ago and confirmed; they also note the special affection he says he has towards their lord Robert, king of Scots, whom justice and truce has raised up as their prince and leader. They return thanks to him for restoring the liberties and rights of the kingdom of Scotland. If the kingdom of Scotland returns to its former free condition, then he will be able to have them as supporters to achieve his desires concerning the Holy Land.
Scottish document Moray Reg., no. 217William, earl of Ross, has granted, and by this his present charter has established, to the church of Moray and Bishop Archibald, the donation made to them by the late Freskin of Moray, lord of Duffus, of two davochs of the land at Clyne in Ross, to support two chaplains in the aforesaid church to celebrate mass for the dead, in pure and perpetual alms, according to what Freskin’s charter drawn up on the matter the more fully bears witness. He has also granted to the same church and bishop of Moray, and given and quitclaimed, regarding him and his heirs in future, the annual render of one pound of pepper owed from the same land. He and his heirs will make the forinsec service of the lord king belonging to the land of Clyne in future, and he and his heirs will preserve all exactions, services, customs, aids and secular demands pertaining to that land as immune, forever.
Scottish document Moray Reg., no. 220William, earl of Ross, in compensation for the damages, injuries and losses to the churches of Petty (INV) and Brackley (INV), imposed on him by Archibald, bishop of Moray, has given, granted, and by this his charter has established, to Elgin Cathedral and Bishop Archibald and the chapter of the same place, in pure and perpetual alms, two davochs of land in Ross called Cadboll (ROS), and one quarter-land called Pitkerrie (ROS), for the nourishment and support of the Friars Minor who might be dwelling at the time in their house at Elgin (MOR) near the cathedral church. The bishop of Moray will appoint some prudent man and faithful distributor, who each year, at its terms, will receive all manner of the rent of the said lands in full, and will distribute them beneficially to the sustenance and necessary uses of the said brothers as should seem best. And if the said Friar Minors are unwilling to stay, the rents of the said lands will be converted for the support of two chaplains in the cathedral church of Elgin, celebrating mass for the souls of all the faithful departed, by the advice of the said bishop and the chapter of Moray. The earl wills and grants that the bishop and his successors are to hold the said lands in pure and perpetual alms.
Scottish document RPS, 1308/1William, earl of Ross, notes that because Sir Robert, king of Scots, has remitted to him his rancour of spirit and forgiven him of all manner transgressions of offences against him and his men and graciously granted all his lands and tenements and has undertaken to infeft him heritably in the lands of Dingwall and Ferincoskry in the earldom of Sutherland, William subjects and binds himself and his heirs and all his men to his said lord the king in all circumstances; that they shall be faithful to him and his heirs henceforth, and faithfully [give] service, aid and counsel [... ... ...] against all men and women who may live or die. Upon this, William made homage to his lord the king and performed [an oath] upon God’s holy Gospels [... ... ...]. He appends his seal along with the seal of Hugh, his son and heir, and John, his son, along with the seals of the lords David [of Moray] and Thomas [of Dundee], bishops of Moray and Ross.
Scottish document TNA, SC 1/20/48William, earl of Ross, to Edward I: credence for his envoy.
Scottish document TNA, SC 13/B16William, earl of Ross: counter seal.
NRS catalogue entry GD86/21Witnesses, John, Bishop of Moray, George, Bishop of Brechin, Chancellor, Thomas, Bishop of Ross, and William, Bishop of Caithnes, John, Earl of Ross, Lord of the Isles, Alexander, Earl of Huntle, Lord Gordoune and Badzenach, Alexander, Lord Montgomerre, Patrick, Lord Glammys, James de Levingstoun of Calentar, Great Chamberlain, Robert, Lord Flemyng, William de Moravia of Tulibardin and Ninian Sprot, Comptrollers. At Innirnis 10 October 1457, a.r. 21. Seal gone.
NRS catalogue entry GD297/194Witnesses: Alexander, bishop of Moray, Alexander, bishop of Ross, brother Donald, abbot of Feryn, Mr Thomas Urchard, archdeacon of Ross, Sir Robert Cheisholme, kt., Adam Urchard, sheriff of Crombathy, Robert Munro, Henry Styward, John Tarrale, William Clyne, Edmund Owychttoun, Thomas Dyngevale. Tag, seal gone.
NRS catalogue entry GD297/179Witnesses: Alexander, bishop of Ross, Adam, abbot of Ferne, Sir George Lesly, kt., John Urchard, sheriff of Cromboty, Hugh Munro, Alexander McCulach, John Terrell. Tag, seal gone. At granter's castle of Dyngwall.
NRS catalogue entry GD297/162Witnesses: Alexander, bishop of Ross, Adam, abbot of New Fearn, sir Robert, prior of Beauly, John Ross, granter's brother, John Hay, laird of Tolybothvill, Adam Urcharde, sheriff of Crombathy, Robert Munro. Tag, seal gone. At the monastery of New Fearne.
NRS catalogue entry GD297/176Witnesses: Alexander, bishop of Ross, Donald, abbot of New Fearn, Adam Urchard, sheriff of Crombathy, Henry Styward, William Clyne, Thomas Dungevale. Tag, seal gone. At Dyngevale.
NRS catalogue entry GD297/171Witnesses: Alexander, bishop of Ross, William, earl of Ross, Donald, abbot of New Fearn, Mr Alexander and Mr Thomas, dean and archdeacon of Ross, Robert Munro, Henry Styward, Thomas Dyngvale, and William Clyne. 3 pieces of string used as tags, one seal, very slightly damaged. At Balnagown.
NRS catalogue entry GD297/172Witnesses: Alexander, bishop of Ross, brother Donald, abbot of New Fearn, Mr Thomas Urchard, archdeacon of Ross, sir John Derlyng, percentor of Caithness, Adam Urchard, sheriff of Crombathy, granter's cousin, Henry Stewart, Robert Munro, Thomas Dyngvale, William Clyne, John Tarrel. Fragment of tag, no seal.
NRS catalogue entry GD297/192Witnesses: Bernard, abbot of Aberbrothok, chancellor, Duncan, earl of Fyffe, Patrick Dunbar, earl of March, Walter, steward of Scotland, and James Douglas, kts. Slightly damaged. Attested by Sir John Skene of Curriehill, kt., clerk of rolls, register and council. RMS i/App. ii/55. Dumfermling, 24 September a.r. 18
NRS catalogue entry GD25/1/125Witnesses: Donald Balloch [Ballache] of Donovan [Dunnowan], Roland Maclean [Makclane] of Dowart, Hector Maclean [Makclane] of Caulochboy, Nigel Macbryde [Makkilbride] Archdean of Soder and Sir James Werk Clericus et scribe. Dated at Ilay. John de Ilay Earl of Ross and Lord of the Isles was forfeited in 1475, but afterwards rehabilitate as Lord of the Isles. 15th July 1476. "Douglas Peerage" Vol. II, pages 10 and 11
NRS catalogue entry GD297/168Witnesses: Maurice, prior of Beauly, sir Robert, vicar of Fotherdy, Donald called Bane, Andrew Grwyde, William, son of Mr John called Yung, and Thomas, his brother. Tag, seal gone.
NRS catalogue entry GD297/165Witnesses: Mr Andrew, dean of Moray, William Lindors, chancellor of Ross, William Ross, granter's son and heir, Thomas Lythcou, William (torn) [Clerk]. Damaged. Repaired in the late 17 cent. by being stuck onto a piece of paper. At Balkomy.
NRS catalogue entry GD297/174Witnesses: Roger and William, bishops of Ross and Orkney, Donald, abbot of New Fearn, sir Robert, (?prior of Beauly), Sir Oliver Sinclair, kt., Adam Urchard, sheriff of Crombathy, William Marshall of Balnagowan and Robert Munro. Tag, no seal. Damaged.
NRS catalogue entry GD297/163Witnesses: Roger, bishop of Ross, Donald, abbot of New Fearne, sir Robert, prior to Beauly, Mr Alexander, dean of Ross, Sir Robert Lowedre, Oliver Sinclair, kt., John Hay, granter's cousin, Adam Urcharde, sheriff of Crombathy, Robert Munro, William Marescall, William Murray (de Moravia), William Clyne and Thomas Dyngevale, granter's lieutenants in Ross. 17 tongues, cut horizontally, with the names of the owners of the various missing seals written on the tongues. At Dyngevale.
NRS catalogue entry GD297/167Witnesses: Roger, bishop of Ross, Mr Andrew, dean of Murray, William Londors, chancellor of Ross, William Ross, granter's son, and heir, William le Ross, John Ogstoun. At Balkomy.
NRS catalogue entry GD297/161Witnesses: Roger, bishop of Ross, Mr Andrew (Herdmanston), dean of Moray, Mr William Londors, chancellor of Ross, William Ross, granter's son and heir, Thomas Lythcou, John Ogstoun. At Balkomy.
NRS catalogue entry GD297/173Witnesses: Roger, bishop of Ross, and [damaged], bishop of Orkney, Donald, abbot of New Fearn, Robert, prior of Beauly, Sir Oliver Sinclair, kt., Adam Urchard, sheriff of Crombathy, William Marshall of Balnagowon, Robert Munro. Fragment of tag, no seal. Slightly damaged in one corner. At Delgany in Ross.
NRS catalogue entry GD297/190Witnesses: William, earl of Ross, granter's brother, John Ross, their brother, sir Donald, abbot of New Fearne, Sir Oliver Sinclair, kt., Adam Urchard, sheriff of Crombathy, sir Isaac Oliver, chanter of Ross, Robert Munro, Thomas, clerk of Dyngval, John Tarral. Tag, seal gone, n.d. (1350x1364).
Scottish document CDS, ii, no. 922[The constable] of Urquhart writes to the king, referring to letters received from him as to wool and hides. Some evil disposed people having joined Andrew of Moray at the castle of Avoch in Ross, and Alex[ander Pilchys], Sir Reginald le Cheyne wrote asking him to meet him at Inverness on the king’s business on Sunday next after Ascension day. When […] was returning to Urquhart after the day’s business, Andrew of Moray and Alexander Pilchys with their abettors wounded and took him prisoner and also […] of Loveth, and 18 horses. On Monday morning Andrew and Alexander besieged the castle, and the Countess of Ross sent an esquire to say this was not her doing, and offering assistance; but advising him to surrender, which he refused to do. The esquire departed, leaving Andrew and his army and the burgesses of Inverness. He then saw the Countess’s army which she had sent under her son to his aid. He met and dismissed an emissary from the besiegers, and received help from the Countess’s son in provisioning the castle. In a night assault William Puer and Richard the constable’s son were killed, and Sir Alan […]. The besiegers drew off and went to the castles of Avoch and Bakeny and the woods there. He greatly praises the Countess for her assistance, and begs the king will release her husband on sufficient security, in which request her son joins.
Scottish document CDS, ii, no. 1329£6 16s. 6d., paid to Adam of Thorpe, king’s valet, and two sergeants in Carlisle castle, in charge of James le Ros, a Scottish knight, a prisoner, for themselves and the prisoner, from 1 July to Michaelmas last past. He owes £222 9s. 11d. whereof he asks an allowance of £121 which he could not possibly levy as the county was so wasted and destroyed by the Scottish war, which request is respited for inquiry.
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1. Notarial instrument narrating that Michael Dauid, hereditary keeper of the bell of St. Medam, resigned the same to Sir John Ogilvy, kt., lord of Luthrethyne, superior of the said bell, with all its pertinents; which said Sir John gave to Lady Margaret of Ogilvy, Countess of Moray, his spouse, in liferent. Castle of Erale, 27 June 1447. Witnesses: Sir Walter Ogilvy, kt., lord of Desfurd, James Ogilvy, William of Cargyl, lord of Lasington, esquires, Duncan Stronach elder and Duncan, younger, his son, burgesses of Montros, Patrick of Fentoun and Edward Pedy. [Printed Spalding Club Miscellany, IV, 117]. [2.2] 2. Instrument of sasine in favour of the said Lady Margaret of a house, at Luntrethin near the church, belonging to the said bell; sasine was given by James Ogilvy, brother of said Sir John, who displayed letters under the latter's seal conferring the grant, read them word for word and then shut the said Lady Margaret in the said house, all persons having been expelled therefrom, and gave her possession by delivery of earth and stone. 18 July 1447. Witnesses David Ogilvy, esquire, sirs David Conan, John Michart and Patrick Henderson, priests, Edward Pedy and John Red. [Printed ibid., 118]. [1249.1]  +
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104 pages.  +, To Sir Richard Siward, banneret, for wages of knights and squires staying at Dumfries, Carlisle, 2 Sept. To John, messenger of the earl of Ross, coming to the king at Carlisle with letters of Hugh, son of the earl and returning with king’s letters by the king’s gift in July, 3s.  +
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1772 Mar 8 Letter from Charles Gordon at Clerkhill to [factor of Countess of Sutherland?], enclosing account of eagles and foxes killed in the parish [Farr]. Discusses the need to raise the stent to cover costs, the conduct of some tenants, and the accounts for paying the last schoolmaster, Mr Ross, and those who have supplied his place since Whitsunday. Hopes to obtain bear to relieve tenants of Rimisdale and other lands who have lost their crops.  +
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18 Feb. 1311, To John de Yokflet, prest for wages of 100 boatmen assigned to guard Forth on both sides between Berwick and Stirling, 21 Feb. 1311, To Donald of Atholl, messenger, taking privy seal letters to chancellor and Robert fitz Pagan 26 Feb. 1311, To Richard Bret taking letters to constables of Dumfries, Caerlaverock and Buittle 2 Mar. 1311, To Hugh Fisher, fisherman of Berwick, fishing in the Tweed by the king’s command for his wages. 7 Mar. 1311, to Ivo (Ewen) of Argyll prest for wages; to Donald of Mar for wages Various payments of wages including 100 marks to Robert Clifford for his stay in the march of Berwick 12 Mar 1311: to Master John de Weston, by hands of Sir Philip de Mowbray, for wages of himself and his garrison of Stirling, in money paid to Alexander de Mowbray his valet. To same by hands of Walter son of Gilbert for wages of men at arms in Bothwell Castle. 14 Mar. Prest to Master Thomas of Westminster for workmen at Berwick Castle. Several more payments to the same were made in March, April and May. 15 Mar. To Richard Councedieu, master of king’s barge ‘Marie’ of Westminster, assigned to ferry the earl of Cornwall across the Forth at Queensferry. They were paid another £7 for the same, as wages for 14 days from 16 Mar. 22 Mar. To Adam Abel, taking privy seal letters to the earl of Angus and Sir John de Seagrave 26 Mar. To Thomas le Baker, taking privy seal letters to the earl of Patrik (?) and Sir John de Vaux of Dirleton Payments for bread, wax, salt and fish bought for the earl of Cornwall at Dunbar. 30 Mar. To Robert of Hull of Yarmouth and two others, Normans, taking to Berwick a ship plundered by Richard Gold near Buchan in Scotland. Prest of £7 20d. for wages of carpenters sailing from Berwick to Aberdeen for making of a springald. 4 Apr. To Master Reginald the engineer, going to Aberdeen with the king’s sailors for repair of springalds in the king’s ships. 6 Apr., to John of Lochmaben taking privy seal letters to earl of Cornwall To Ivo (Ewen) of Argyll for wages by hands of Dougal Macdowell his associate 9 Apr, Prest to Thomas of Derby, going to the earl of Cornwall at Dundee To James of Ross, knight of Scotland, for his stay in the company of Robert Clifford 12 Apr. To Adam de Bray, taking king’s letters to the earl of March of Scotland and Sir Henry of Halliburton 13 Apr. To Ion (sic - Ivo?) (Ewen) of Argyll, for wages To a sailor wounded by the Scots at Dundee 16 Apr. To the clerk of the marshalsea by hands of prioress of Coldstream for oats bought from her in January. To Donald of Mar, as wages 18 Apr. Payments to Donald of Atholl, messenger, and to four hobelars of the Berwick garrison 21 Apr. To Master Robert Mason, and 15 masons going to work at Dundee, as wages 2 May and 3 May: Payments to Dougal Macdowell and Ivo (Ewen) of Argyll 7 May, To Robert de Umfraville, earl of Angus, 300 marks as part of 400 marks he should take for keeping Dundee. To Pagan Tibetot, 200 marks as part of 400 marks he should take for staying there. Various payments of wages including payments to John de Weston for arrears of wages due to Peter de Spalding, squire of Berwick garrison and for wages of men at arms and infantry at Berwick and Dundee 19 and 27 May; two prests to John of Argyll by hands of Master Nicholas of Culwenne 2 June, to Eugene (Ewen) of Argyll, prest for wages, by hands of Dougal Macdowell 3 and 7 June, prests to John of Argyll and Alexander of Abernethy 9 June, Prest to Sir John of Argyll by hands of Maurice Taylor his valet 13 June, to Master John de Weston, chamberlain of Scotland, by hands of a merchant of London, named, for goods bought for him by Weston in port of Dundee on 9 May. 14 June, to Sir John of Argyll, by hands of servant of a merchant of St Omer (both named), for bread To the same by hands of Thomas of Argyll, his valet, as a first payment of 20 marks granted him by the king. Payments for wages of men at arms at Perth and Dundee 15 June, to Sir Alexander of Abernethy, as a prest on what he should take for his stay beyond the Forth. To Sir John of Argyll, by hands of divers of his creditors. 17 June, prest to Master John de Weston, chamberlain of Scotland by hands of Sir Adam Gordon, for money owed him, in money delivered to Brother David de Lowik 19 June, To Sir William Oliphant for his fee and robes. 20 June to Master John de Weston, by hands of Sir Alexander of Abernethy, in price of 5 tuns of wine delivered to Alexander 24 June, To Michael of Stirling and two others, garcons of Sir Philip de Mowbray, taking oxen and cows to the king.  
60 folios.  +, From the Account Book of John de Sandale, chamberlain of Scotland: Two receipts from John of Droxford, by hands of Walter de Bedewyne and Robert de Cottingham for money John de Sandale owed them. From John of Droxford by hands of Emer’ de Friscombald and merchants of the Friscombaldi, paying John de Sandale for wages of Scottish garrisons and purchase of wine, 7 Sept. 1306 From John of Droxford by hands to Richard of Bromsgrove, to buy victuals as named. From John of Droxford by hands of sheriff of Yorkshire for victuals taken to Berwick for the king, 20 April 1306, and by hands of Robert fitz Roger. Receipts from the king’s treasurer (Walter Langton) on account of various payments including the following: 14 Dec. 1307 to Aymer de Valence 7 June, to Peter Lubaud, constable of Linlithgow, for arrears of wages, etc. 13 June, money paid to Ebulo de Montibus, constable of Jedburgh, for various debts. 16 June, paid to Gilbert Pecche, banneret. To Robert Leybourn, constable of Ayr, for wages on 26 June, 5 July and 9 July. 27 Feb., money paid and assigned to Alexander de Convers in part payment. 10 July, to Richard Harding and Alexander Convers. Wages paid to bannerets for themselves and their companies. To Aymer de Valence, banneret, captain of the king’s army, for himself and others from 14 May-13 July 1306. Others unnamed follow. On the following day it was agreed with Aymer to take £1000 from the king as wages for himself and 100 armed horsemen to be retained by him in Scotland from 16 Oct. 1306 to Easter 1307. He should take £800 for staying in the war with 60 horsemen until Michaelmas 1307, by ordinance of the treasurer, as in an agreement between them dated Bothwell, 12 May 1307. To William le Latimer, banneret, and others, from 15 May 1306 when their horses were valued at Berwick, to 30 Sept. To Robert fitz Roger, banneret, and others from 18 Feb. when the horses were valued, to 30 Sept. To [illegible] for similar. To John fitz Marmaduke, banneret, and others, from 7 April when the horses were valued to 20 May, when he entered John de Mowbray’s company. To Gilbert Peeche, banneret, and others from 14 Feb. 1306 when the horses were valued to 15 Oct. To Robert Hastings, banneret, and others from 20 Feb. when the horses were valued to 6 June, and to William de Dunolm and a squire. To Alexander of Abernethy banneret and others from 29 Mar. 1306 when he entered the king’s wages, to 20 June. To Matthew de Monte Martini, banneret, from 31 July when the horses were valued to 30 Sept. Wages of knights and their esquires, dates of payment unknown. Dates of service given in CDS. Henry de Beaumont; Roger Heron (note of him being knighted on 2 June); Robert Lovell (note of being knighted 20 June 1306); Peter Mauley junior; John de Caunton; William Francis; Aymer de la Zouche; William Fenton; Henry de Inchmartin; Adam Gordon; Robert Grey from 6 January 1307 when he was admitted to wages to keep the parts of Lanark by ordinance of Aymer de Valence, dated Strathanan, until 7 July 1307; Simon Wade (note that he entered Latimer’s company on 15 May); Thomas Grey (note that he entered Beaumont’s company on 10 May). Wages of squires and associates, note that three with four associated were paid from 4 February 1307 when they were admitted to the king’s wages at Ayr by Aymer de Valence. The following payments are also included: To Stephen Wallace (note that one of his associates died at the battle of Methven); to Giles (sic Gilbert?) Pecche from 20 January 1307 when he went with his company to Galloway in the company of Aymer de Valence, until 20 May 1307. Wages of four named sergeants at arms, one with Peter Lubaud. Wages of other men, not named here, to keep seas in the parts of Galloway in the company of Simon de Montague. Wages of constables of foot, etc., To Henry de Morton, vintenarius, going with the guardian over the mountains in November and returning to Perth in December, and then again over the mountains by the guardian’s order to the garrison of Aboyne castle; To Michael de Whitton, constable, from 3 Feb. 1307 when admitted to wages at Ayr by Aymer de Valence; to Thomas fitz Alan, vintenarius; to Walter Wygan, hobelar, from 25 Aug. 1306 when he was admitted to wages as a hobelar by the captain, to go with him with his archers to the siege of Kildrummy. Wages of shipmasters and sailors; To William Jectour, master of the barge ‘le Messager’ at Berwick; to the master of a ship of Burton Stathel, taking malt from Perth to Aberdeen to the prince’s household and others then at the siege of Kildrummy and returning; to Thomas fitz Walter, master of the barge ‘Notre Dame’ of Irvine, and Duncan fitz Adam, master of the ship ‘Mariota’ of the same, from 4 Feb. 1307 when they were admitted to wages at Ayr by Aymer de Valence and Simon de Montague; To William Jettour, for wages from 4 Mar. 1307 when he was admitted by Aymer de Valence to stay at Ayr with the king’s fleet; to two named squires from 11 Feb. 1307 when they were admitted to wages by the same to stay in the company of Simon de Montague in the king’s shipping then in parts of the island next to Ayr. Wages of garrisons. To Edmund of Hastings, knight banneret, captain of the garrison of Perth, from 13 July 1306 when he left the company of Aymer de Valence and entered the town to keep it by Aymer’s order; Robert de Ravensdale, squire; Robert de Mauley, constable of Roxburgh for keeping the castle after John Comyn’s death; to Ebulo de Montibus, constable of Jedburgh; to John Kingston, constable of Edinburgh, admitted to wages by the council at Berwick immediately after John Comyn’s death and whom he retains in the castle for his annual fee of £80, in that he rides continuously in the company of Aymer de Valence; to William Bisset, constable of Stirling; Master John de Weston, constable of Forfar and escheator beyond Forth for men in his company by command of Aymer de Valence and the council at Lanercost; to Gilbert Pecche, knight banneret, constable of Aberdeen; to Peter de Brompton, squire, constable of Aboyne; To Robert Leyburn, constable of Ayr; from 31 July 1306 when they were admitted to wages there because Henry Percy and other magnates were in remotis, that is, Carrick and Kintyre; Walter de Burghdon, keeper of Selkirk castle, from 21 Feb. – 22 Mar. 1306 when Robert de Clifford, to whom the king had committed the keeping of the castle, entered it; Peter Lubaud, constable of Linlithgow, from 7 Mar. 1306 when they were entered in wages by order of the chamberlain; to Richard Siward, constable of Dumfries; to Robert de Sandale, constable of Berwick castle. On 15 November the keeping of the castle was given to Thomas de le Grene. To Robert Sandale, for expenses of the following prisoners; a chaplain and two boys of the bishop of St Andrews, sent as prisoners by Aymer de Valence; Bernard de Alemaunde; John Dynaunt and four others, German merchants, taken in parts of Dundee and send by the same; Malcolm Lockhart and John of Blair, taken in Scotland and imprisoned by order of the same; the countess of Buchan and her maid; Mary de Bruce and her maid; Niall de Bruce; Alan Durward; Alexander Murray, knights, Alexander de Monymusk, clerk, ...infantry... taking of Niall in Kildrummy castle and sent by sea to Berwick to be imprisoned there by order of de Valence. To John de Sandale; to Thomas de la Grene, constable of the castle; to Alexander de Convers, clerk of works of the new castle of Tullibole, on 27 March, they were ejected by the king’s enemies. To Edmund Hastings, knight banneret, keeper of Dundee castle, admitted to wages by order of the council to keep parts of Dundee; To Thomas de Sandale, constable of Panmuir castle, admitted to wages to keep parts of Dundee by order of the magnates at Berwick, immediately after the garrison was ejected from Tullibole. Payments for restoration of lost horses, hardly any names given in CDS. In the company of Aymer de Valence, Robert d’Arcy, Giles de Argentan; In company of William Latimer, Henry Grey, Gilbert Pecche, Robert Hastings, Henry Beaumont, Richard Lovell, John de Caunton, Matthew de Monte Martini, Aymer de la Zouche, William de Cambou, Geoffrey del Bois, squire of John de Weston; Edmund Hastings, captain of Perth, Alexander le Convers, Richard Harding, squire of Perth garrison, John of Kingston, Richard Bromsgrove, Peter Lubaud. For loading stores as follows, to be shipped from Berwick to Blackness and taken to Peter Lubaud for Linlithgow castle. To the master of the barge ‘le Messenger’ of Berwick, for expenses of the following prisoners, the abbot of Scone and a clerk, German merchants, countess of Buchan, Mary de Bruce, Patrick Skene, Adam Chapellayn and a boy, all were captured at various times and places, and were delivered to him by Aymer de Valence to be taken to Berwick in his barge. To the same for the expenses of the bishop of Glasgow and Sir David de Inchmartin, and 15 other prisoners, captured as above. Payments of ships taking stores from Berwick, including to Stirling, against the prince’s coming; to William Bisset, constable of Stirling, 12 Sept. 1306, to Blackness and Stirling, for the constables of Linlithgow and Stirling, 1 Jan. To John Baret’ master of ‘La Godye’ of Dundee, taking oats by the prince’s order from Perth to Blackness on 15 July. To the abbot of Melrose for granaries and cellars hired for storing corn from the king’s store at Berwick. To Simon de Montague for repair of a barge in the king’s fleet at Ayr and in the isles of Scotland. Prests to John of Brittany for stores from Peter Lubaud, by receipt dated 26 Sept. 1306 Prests to Robert de Clifford for stores from Lubaud on 28 May 1307 from John Kingston Prest to Robert de Halstede and Henry de Appleby, knights, taking Sir Simon Fraser to the king, for expenses, received from Peter Lubaud. Two prests to John Menteith, one dated 1 May. Prest for wages to John de la Muylye, king’s valet, with Montague. Prests to Sir Simon Montague, admiral at Ayr, for wages, on 24 Feb. 1307; 28 Mar 1307; 20 Apr., 1307; 1 May and 11 May 1307. Two prests to Sir William de Montague, with Simon, for wages, on 22 Feb. Prests to Sir Edward Charles, admiral of the fleet, for wages, etc., 23 Aug. 1306. To Walter Langton, bishop of Chester, for 21 cesters wine delivered by Peter Lubaud, 14 May 1307. Prests to Patrick of Dunbar, earl of March in corn delivered by Weston to supply Dunbar castle from the store at his church of Dunbar in year 34 To Henry de Halliburton, knight, by bill of Aymer de Valence in grain and wine. To the Halliburton brothers, in wine and grain from William Bisset, constable of Stirling in year 34. To Alexander de Balliol, knight banneret, by bill of Aymer de Valence, in wine and grain from Peter Lubaud. To John de Mowbray, as a prest which he took in ... wine, by hands of ‘the same sailors’ for supply of the king’s castles in his keeping in Moray. To David of Brechin, keeper of Aberdeen Castle, in wine and corn for that castle by hands of same mariners [Adam of Alnmouth and Robert Attestone]. To William, earl of Ross, in July 1306, for supply of Urquhart castle in his keeping, from Robert de Thorp in wheat and wine, by hands of Reginald Sinclair, squire, taking them from the mariners [Adam of Alnmouth and Robert Attestone]. To Hugh of Ross, son of the earl of Ross, sailing from Berwick to his own parts, for himself and others with him in the ship by the king’s command, in wheat. To Alexander Comyn, by bill dated 21 June, in wheat. Prests in money to John de St John, Thomas Paynel and Robert Felton, details illegible. Payments to messengers, etc., for their expenses: To William de Haywyk, chaplain, going from Dumfries... meeting the chamberlain near Lanark and telling him of the death of John Comyn, ... returning... and he caused the king’s castles to be forfeited because of the rebellion of the said Robert (Bruce).... To Henry de Molne, staying in parts of Peebles and Haddington to spy out the state ... and April, staying and going to Berwick, and returning to the said parts. To Robert de Duns, sent from Berwick to the parts of Stirling, Lennox and St[raterin?] ... Simon and his adherents in these parts, for his expenses going, staying and returning, from [23?] M[arch]. To John of Pencaitland, sent from Berwick to the parts beyond Forth to spy concerning the war [?]... Robert ... to Scone to his coronation, and concerning the will and state of the common men of these parts by reason of... staying and returning, for 18 days in April 1306. Payments to four named messengers, leaving Berwick on 15 Feb. with letters of the chamberlain to [...] le Convers and William de Hull at Tullibole castle, to the constables of Edinburgh, Linlithgow, Stirling, Roxburgh, Jedburgh and Selkirk and to all sheriffs beyond Forth, ‘to certify them of the death of John Comyn’ and concerning the safekeeping of these castles. To Henry de Pluckele, clerk, going to the king with the chamberlain’s letters to tell him of the death of John Comyn and of the state of Scotland, for expenses from 14 Feb. To Robert de Thorp, clerk, going from Berwick with the chamberlain’s letters to the king concerning the state and news of Scotland, receiving money for his expenses on 28 March 1306. To John of Pencaitland, squire, going from Berwick with letters to Sir Simon Fraser, then in parts of Peebles, concerning his coming to Berwick to treat with the chamberlain concerning the state of Scotland, receiving money for his expenses on 15 Apr. 1306. To Robert Broun, cursor, going from Berwick with letters of Aymer de Valence to Sirs Henry de Percy and Robert de Clifford, then in parts of Carlisle, for expenses on 18 May. Payments in May and on 9 and 10 June to four messengers taking letters from Aymer de Valence and the chamberlain to the king. To John de Chadworth, clerk, going to the king with Aymer de Valence’s letters concerning the battle fought at Methven, for expenses on 22 June 1306. To Reginald, messenger, bringing the king’s letters to Aymer and other magnates in his company, for expenses in returning to the king by Aymer’s command, on 27 June. To Alan of Berwick, going from Berwick to Perth with the king’s letters to the prince and other magnates, on 31 July 1306. To Thomas de Nova Haya, going from Carlisle to Berwick and Bothwell, on the king’s business, on 4 July 1307. To Nicholas de Lughteburgh, clerk, going from Carlisle to Wark for small victuals to be received against the prince’s arrival and delivered to Robert de Mauley, constable of Roxburgh, for supply of the castle, for expenses for 30 days. To the same and Walter de Wilton?, clerk, going from Berwick to Lanark and Glasgow to receive the service due to the king in his war on both sides of the Forth, both for their expenses and for allocation of horses. To John of Cockermouth, clerk, going from Berwick to the king at Newport Paynel to tell him of the battle of Methven, for his expenses in going, staying and returning, in June 1306. To John of Cockermouth, clerk, going from Berwick to Newbrough to tell the king of the arrival of the bishop of St Andrews and Glasgow and other Scottish prisoners at Newcastle, for expenses in July. To Sir John de Chadworth, taking the bishops of St Andrews and Glasgow and other prisoners taken at the battle of Methven from Berwick to Newcastle, where they were sent by privy seal writ dated Thrapston, 6 July 1306, for his expenses and those of the prisoners, 23 July. To John of Cockermouth, going from Berwick to Carlisle to tell the king of the state of Scotland at two times in year 35. To Alan, messenger, going from Berwick to Perth and Stirling to carry letters conservatory of the privileges of the friars minor concerning the public sentence made against Robert Bruce and his accomplices for his expenses on 16 July going and returning. To Donald, messenger, going from Berwick with the king’s letters to Aymer de Valence, in the parts beyond the Forth and returning, from 23 July for 12 days. To Nicholas de Staunton, going from Berwick to Aymer de Valence at Perth with the king’s letters to him, for expenses for one horse, 26 July. To William de St [?], messenger, going from Berwick with letters of the king and the chamberlain of Scotland to Gilbert Pecche, and other magnates beyond the Forth, and returning, 14 Aug. To William de Leel, going from Berwick with letters of the king and the chamberlain of Scotland to Robert fitz Roger at Bothwell castle and returning, 14 Aug. To Alan de Co...heved, going from Berwick to the king at Heghtlesham with letters of the chamberlain concerning the state and news of Scotland, and returning; 20 Aug. To Adam L... going from Berwick with the king’s letters to all sheriffs beyond the Forth concerning the siege of Kildrummy and returning, 25 Aug.  
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A set of petitions from the Earl of Ross and Hugh his son, for help against Robert de Brus and for other grants.  +, Petition by the earl of Ross regarding Robert Bruce’s expedition to his country, his losses and excuse for taking a truce, his youngest son John’s ward of Sutherland, Lachlan son of Alan’s refusal to pay the rent of the Isles, the bishop of Moray’s monitions against the earl for damages in his territory while a rebel; and a petition by his son Hugh for lands given him by the king’s father.  +
Account book of J. de Drokenesford, keeper of the wardrobe. 34 Edw I. 424 pages.  +, To Richard Siward, coming to the king at Lanercost from the castle of Kildrummy where he was imprisoned by the earl of Carrick, by his own hands, Lanercost, 30 Sept. To William Siward, his son, coming as above, for a horse, Lanercost, 1 Oct. To Donald son of Kane, knight of Galloway, coming to the king at Lanercost and returning, Lanercost, 20 Oct. To John de Walsingham, valet of the earl of Lincoln, bringing news to the king of the taking of Simon Fraser [sic], Lanercost, 8 Oct. And to a valet of Hugh Despenser for the same, Lanercost, 18 Oct. To James, steward of Scotland, staying in England at the king’s costs, by account of John of Coventry, his clerk, Lanercost, 27 Oct. To Audoen of Argyll, for restoration of a horse lost in the company of the prince at Kincardine in the Mearns at the end of September. Lanercost, 20 Oct. To Hugh de Ross for his winter robe, by account at Lanercost, 1 Apr. 1307; to the same for his summer robe because he was out of court at Pentecost, by account as above. Prest to John Bentley sent from Lanercost to take the countess of Carrick to Brustwick, Lanercost, 10 Oct. To Robert de Cotyngham, controller of the wardrobe, for expenses of Master Andrew of Tong, notary, in making public instruments concerning a process made against the two bishops, for the wage of another notary helping, for expenses of clerks transcribing the instruments and for a forcer bought for their safekeeping, at the beginning of May, as appears by particulars delivered to the wardrobe at Lanercost, 26 Oct. 1306.  +
Account book of J. de Drokenesford, keeper of the wardrobe. 34 Edw I. 424 pages.  +, From the Account Book of John of Droxford, keeper of the Wardrobe, for receipts and expenses: To John Sandale for money paid from his issues as chamberlain of Scotland to James de Dalilegh, according to an indenture made between them at Berwick, 22 Jan. 1306, 100 marks To Sheriff of Essex for expenses of Hugh Oliphant, prisoner in Colchester, who held Stirling against the king in 1304, from 30 Sept 1304 – 10 April 1306. Payments to Roger de Clare, king’s chaplain, for expenses from 24 Sept – 2 Oct., in going from Denton to the prince of Wales at Kildrummy and returning to court, to Master Peter, king’s surgeon, for ingredients bought to make medicine for the king in the war, and to the sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk for provision of 6000 fish from Aberdeen and other fish for the king’s household. To Reginald de Thunderley and William Cosin, late sheriffs of London, for money paid to Ralph of Sandwich, constable of the Tower of London for the expenses of William Oliphant, knight of Scotland, who held Stirling castle against the king until his surrender, from 28 Sept 1305-28 Sept 1306. Expenses of William Bisset and William Sinclair, valets of Scotland, going to London from Istelworth with Peter de Brembre, clerk, in May 1306 To William of Mulcaster, late sheriff of Cumberland, for carriage of two engines from Carlisle to Dunaverty castle in the isle of Kintyre, by command of Henry Percy, king’s lieutenant in these parts, and for wages of Master Robert the engineer and others sent by boat from Skinburness. To the same for transporting an engine of Sir John Wigtown from Carlisle to the prince of Wales at the siege of Lochmaben in July. To John of Winton, clerk, sent to the prince, the earls of Lincoln and Hereford and Hugh Despenser at Kildrummy in Mar with letters of the bishop of Chester concerning certain secret and arduous business touching the king while he was sick, for expenses of himself and men escorting him because the roads were dangerous by reason of the Scottish war. To Bertrand de la More taking Sir Patrick Graham, prisoner, from Lanercost to London. To sheriff of Salop and Staffs, for expenses in taking the bishop of St Andrews from Nottingham to Winchester. To Mr John Gilbert, lately sheriff of Wiltshire, for repairing Miere castle against the abbot of Scone’s coming to be imprisoned there. To the sheriff of Nottingham and Derby, for taking the bishop of Glasgow from Nottingham to be imprisoned at Winchester. To Master Thomas de Houghton, carpenter, as wages, for the carriage of boats to Loghdom (sic). Payments are noted for the making of an engine under Brother Robert de Holme, possibly for the siege of Loch Doon Castle. To Master Peter Cirugico, assigned by the king to make ‘hamos quarreos’ and provide boats for assault at Loch Doon which Christopher Seton and other were holding against the king, for wages of Thomas de Furneys, smith, and others. To John de Sheffield, sheriff of Northumberland, for expenses of the bishops of St Andrews and Glasgow, the abbot of Scone and 6 other Scottish prisoners in his custody; for expenses of Master William Wishart, archdeacon of Teviotdale, Malcolm Lockhart, Thomas del Bois, Alexander Bartholomew, Master Alexander de Bray, John de Meire, Walter de Wynten, Elias Brun, John Blair and 4 other Scottish prisoners, in his custody; for wages of a sergeant and others taking Thomas del Bois and 5 other prisoners from Newcastle to York; for wages of William de Felton and others taking Philip de Lilleye, Scottish prisoner, from Newcastle to York. To William de Montague, assigned by the king at Lanercost to take Sir William de Staunford, Scottish prisoner, to prison in Corfe Castle until the king decides otherwise, for expenses. Various payments for carriage of money, including 500 marks taken from London to Berwick and delivered to John de Sandale to pay wages of men staying in Scottish marches. To William Druel, clerk, taking the bishops of St Andrews and Glasgow and the abbot of Scone from Durham to Winchester. To Master Peter Cirugico, for diggers making a ditch at Stirling by the king’s command and other expenses. To Master Thomas de Houghton, carpenter, and others coming to Ayr from Carlisle. To John le Packere of Sandwick, for wages of sailors going from Newcastle to Berwick and then to Edinburgh and Dunbar, by his own hands, 23 Nov. 1298 To Henry de Graundeston, clerk, sent by the king from Linlithgow to hasten carpenters chosen in Yorkshire to the king’s army. To Richard de Merewell, for making and repairing hurdles for the siege of Bothwell castle in year 29, and other expenses. To Alan de Denham, for wages of himself and fellow carters in bringing king’s engines from Jedburgh. Sept. 1306 Payments to Henry de Graundeston for wages of workers constructing Linlithgow pele, at various places in England in Feb. And Mar. 1302 To Robert de Wynepol, going from Linlithgow to Berwick for money to pay workers’ wages at Linlithgow and other business, in June, July and August 1303. To William Mulcaster, sheriff of Cumberland, for expenses of 32 Scots captured in Caerlaverock castle and taken to Carlisle, of whom ten were then taken to Appleby, ten to Skipton and twelve to Newcastle. Account of Geoffrey de Merre, king’s tent-maker, for years 31 and 32. To Gilbert Haunchis of Dumbarton, for hides bought by him and the provosts of that town for engines at the siege of Stirling in 1304. Payments to Sir Edward Charles, admiral of the fleet coming to Scotland with victuals, etc. To William Fichet of Aberdeen for iron bought from him for siege of Stirling. To Thomas, ferrour (ironsmith) of St Andrews for iron for siege of Stirling. To John, smith, for carriage of sea-coal for siege of Stirling, April 1306. To Walter, smith, for iron and coal bought by him from John of Clackmannan for siege of Stirling, 14 Apr. To Reginald, janitor, for wages of men guarding fagots and hods made by him to fill ditch around Stirling Castle and also guarding beams of Warwolf at night. Payments to Thomas Brun, king’s poulterer, for a tent for keeping the king’s poultry in the war and other expenses. Account of sheriff of Northumberland for Scottish campaign of 1306. Account of James de Dalilegh for Scottish campaign of 1306. Account of Richard of Bromsgrove for victualling of Scottish garrisons in year 31, 32 and 33 Account of Henry Percy for stores in years 32-34. James de Dalilegh’s account for wages of the garrison of Dumfries. Accounts of same for garrisons of Caerlaverock, Tibbers, Durrisdeer and Ayr, and for wages of Robert Clifford. Sums paid to Robert Mauley for garrison of Dirleton. To William of Fotheringhay, bringing letters to the king from Richard Siward, Adam Swinburne and James Dalilegh and returning, 16 June To two named messengers from John de Sandale and Geoffrey de Mowbray, bringing letters to the king concerning news of Scotland, 27 and 29 June. Payment to a valet of the earl of Lancaster, coming to the king from Scotland and returning with letters. To William de Rotereseye, valet of Sir Richard Siward, coming with letters to the king and returning with letters to various magnates of Scotland. No date. To John of Perth, valet of Robert Keith, coming to the king with his lord’s letters and returning with letters to various Scottish magnates. No date. To 23 named persons including Peter Libaud, Peter de Spalding and John of Pencaitland, as wages for their stay in Scottish garrisons, in April, May, June and November 1303 To Sir Archibald of Livingston, sheriff of Linlithgow, for iron bought in his bailiwick against the king’s coming there, and divided among divers magnates of the king’s army, by letter of Robert de la Warde, steward, witnessing this divisions, delivered to the wardrobe in July 12 Edward II (1318 or 1319) To Reimund Walraund and Robert Seveldedy (?) riding by night from Roslin to Linlithgow to seek certain news of the Scots army and returning to Roslin to inform Sir Ralph de Manton and others there, by the king’s gift 23 Feb. 1303. Wages of Adam de Welle, banneret and unnamed others. To Walter Reynolds, treasurer of the prince of Wales, for wages of bannerets and knights at the prince’s wages in year 34 in the Scottish war. To Sir Thomas de Overle for wages of himself and others; To Sir Laurence de la Rivere, for wages of himself and others, in addition to his own wages for 38 days when he was in the prison of Sir William Oliphant in Stirling Castle. Payments to Aymer de Valence and John Sandale (16 June). Payments to John Sandale and William Bevercotes, chancellor of Scotland (20 June). Payments to Henry Percy and Robert Clifford (27 June). Payments to William Bisset, constable of Stirling (9 Aug.). Payments to James Dalilegh with the king’s letters for Percy, John Botetourte, earls of Warenne and Arundel, John Gray and John de St John (10 Aug.). Payments to prince of Wales, earl of Lincoln, Hugh Despenser, Aymer de Valence, earl of Angus (11 Aug.). Payments to prince, earls of Lincoln and Hereford, Hugh Despenser, John of Menteith, Edmund Comyn, Robert fitz Roger and messenger from John Hastings returning with king’s letters (13 Aug.). Payments to messengers, named, taking letters as follows: 4 Sept, two taking letters from the king and bishop of Chester to the prince, the earls of Lincoln, Hereford and Warenne, Aymer de Valence, John of Brittany, Hugh Despenser. 26 Aug., from the bishop of Chester to Earl of Lincoln and Hugh Despenser. 7 Sept., privy seal letters to John de Swinburn. 25 Aug. from earl of Ulster and John Wogan, justiciar of Ireland, with two letters sealed by the archbishop of York and bishop of Carlisle, appointed by the pope as executors of John Comyn, to the Irish bishops, for giving of sentence against Robert earl of Carrick, and Alexander de Lindsay, knights, Christopher Seton and his brothers, John and Humphrey, who were present at the death of John Comyn; also similar letters to the bishops of Wales. 28 Aug. to Roger Redipintel boy of John of Argyll, coming with his letters to the king and returning with the king’s letters. 28 Aug, from the earl of Lincoln to the king, returning with letters to the bishop of Chester to his lord, Aymer de Valence and Hugh Despenser. 2 Sept. from the king to the earls of Warenne and Arundel, and to Henry Percy in the isle of Kintyre. 9 Sept. from the king to the earl of Lincoln and Sir Adam Gordon, constable of the castle of Inverkip. 11 Sept., from the king to the prince, the earls of Lincoln, Hereford, Gloucester and Warwick, Aymer de Valence and Hugh Despenser, and to the earls of Lancaster, Warenne, Arundel, and Henry Percy. 16 Sept., from the king to the prince, and letters of the bishop of Chester to the prince, the earls of Lincoln and Hereford, Aymer de Valence, John of Brittany and Hugh Despenser, from the king to John de Sandale and Richard Bromsgrove; from the king and the bishop of Chester to the constable of Ayr, with letters of the bishop to barons of the Cinque Ports, in Scotland on the king’s service. 1 Mar., from James Dalilegh, going to court with news of Scotland. 8 Mar., to Robert de Carmarthen, going to court with similar letters. 26 Mar., from John de Weston, going to court with news of Scotland, and returning with letters of John of Droxford. 22 Sept., to the prince of Wales and returning. 23 Sept. from the king to the prince and Aymer de Valence. 9 Oct. from James Dalilegh to the king and returning. 11 Oct., letters to sheriff of Ayr and sheriff of Dumfries and privy seal writ to John of Menteith. 12 Oct., to John de Sandale and John de Weston, escheator beyond Forth. 16 Oct. from king to Sandale and Robert Mauley, constable of Roxburgh. 24 Oct., from king to Robert Mauley. To Christian de Lard’, valet of the earl of Ross, taking letters from the king to the earl, Lachlan mac Ruairi, Ruairi his brother and John mac Nakyl, for expenses going and returning. 15 July, from John Botetourte to the king. 15-16 July, from the prince to the king. 22 July from the king to the prince, the earl of Gloucester, Hugh Despenser, John Hastings and Richard Bromsgrove and the earl of Lincoln; from the king to the earl of Hereford, and James Dalilegh. 24 July, from Aymer de Valence to the king, from the king to Aymer de Valence and Robert fitz Roger. 8 Nov. from the king with letters ‘from Roxburgh’ and to John de Sandale or his lieutenant. 25 July, privy seal letters to Henry Percy, John de St John and John Botetourt. 29 Nov. from the king to John Sandale. 4 Dec., from the king to John Botetourt. 13 Jan. from the king to John Sandale. 23 Jan. from the king to John Botetourt and his associates, justices assigned to hear certain trespasses against the peace and returning. 10 Feb., from the king to John Kingston, Robert Keith, and sheriff of Northumberland. 15 Feb., from John Sandale to the king and returning. 16 Feb. from John Sandale to the king and returning. 24 Feb., from John de Mowbray to the king and returning. 27 Feb., from John Sandale to king. End Feb., from John Sandale to king. 1 Mar., from king to Robert Clifford, Walter Muncy and William Hastings. 2 Mar. To John Botetourt and his associates. 4 Mar. From John Kingston to the king and returning. 14 Mar, from Sandale and other Scottish magnates to the king. 22 Mar, to Andrew le Corour, messenger of the earl of Ross, bringing letters to the king and returning with the king’s letters. 30 Mar., from John de Sandale to the king. 28 Mar., from James Dalilegh to the king returning with letters to various magnates in Scotland. 11 Apr., to a messenger of Peter Lubaud, taking letters from his king to his lord and to John Sandale. 16 Apr. From Adam Swinburn to the king. 20 Apr. From the king to John Kingston. 26 Apr., from the king to Henry Percy and Robert Clifford, from the king to Aymer de Valence and John Sandale. 5 May, from Sandale to the king. 15 May, from Robert Clifford to the king. 15 May, to a boy of William le Jetour, coming to the king with letters to him from the king of Norway, and returning with the king’s letters to Aymer de Valence in Scotland. Prests to Robert Leyburn, John Botetourt, John Sandale, and John of Menteith.  
Account book of J. de Drokenesford, keeper of the wardrobe. 34 Edw I. 424 pages.  +, To Christian Dulard, Oliver Avenel and William of Cambo, valets of the earl of Ross, coming with falcons sent to the king by the earl, and returning. Bradele in Tynedale, 7 Sept. Payment to a valet of the earl of Lancaster, bringing news of Scotland to the king and returning with letters, 8 Sept.  +
Account book of J. de Drokenesford, keeper of the wardrobe. 34 Edw I. 424 pages.  +
Account of James de Dalilegh and John of Weston, clerks, making an extent of the king's lands in Scotland both beyond the Scottish Sea towards Orkney and on this side in Galloway and elsewhere, in the 32nd year.  +
Memorandum as to the armour of the earl of Ross. 31 Edw I. 1 membrane.  +, Account of cost of the armour for the earl of Ross by hands of Geoffrey Merre at Dunfermline, year 31 (c. 6 Dec. 1303). Items and cost listed, including a mail coat for the earl’s body, bought from Walter de Rye for 100s.  +
Account of the late sheriff of Cambridge and Huntingdon on the quinzaine of Holy Trinity, year 35. £13 7s. 10d. expenses of Gervase (sic German) le Falconer, esquire, a Scottish prisoner in the castle of Wisbech in the 33rd year, in the memoranda, also 10 marks delivered by the king’s gift to Walter, son of the earl of Ross of Scotland, a scholar at Cambridge last year.  +
Adam of Dowane, son of Daniel of Dowane, in the full court of Richard, abbot of Kelso, at Lesmahagow, has sold and, by rod and staff, returned, for a certain sum of money which they completely relinquished to him in his great necessity, all the land which he and his ancestors held at any time in the tenement of Dowane within the barony of Lesmahagow (LAN) to his lords, the abbot and convent of Kelso, which sum of money Adam considers fully disseminated. Adam states that money not counted, not delivered and not received is to be thoroughly and expressly renounced, and if he and his heirs or assignees have or are able to have rights or claim in the land of Dowane at any time, he expressly renounces by the present [charter] all those rights, and he quitclaims them to his lords, the abbot and convent of Kelso. Additionally, he wishes and grants that if any charter or instrument appears at any future time, it is to be disregarded, and he subjects himself and his heirs or assignees to the coercion and power of the bishop and officials of Glasgow, whomever they may be at the time, and agrees to pay a penalty for disregarding the agreement.  +
Adam, parson of the church of Roxburgh Castle, Thomas the baker of Roxburgh, Thomas of Ireland, Maut de Mounceaus, of the county of Roxburgh; Master Nicholas of Balmyle, parson of the church of Calder Comitis, John of Lennie, of the county of Edinburgh; Marjory prioress of Holystone (Alwinton parish, Northumberland), of the county of Berwick; William the Parker, parson of Kilham (Northumb.), Amable, widow of Patrick of Graham, Muriel of Inchbrakie, of the county of Perth; Elias of Spott, of the county of Edinburgh; Thomas of Barton, John of Crawford, of the county of Ayr; Euphemia widow of William of Horndean, William of Weston, John de Mundeville, parson of Moffat, William of Stirling, Nicholas of Swaffham, parson of Great Dalton, William of Busbie, of the county of Wigtown; Andrew son of Godfrey de Ros, of the county of Ayr; John of Seton, of the county of Dumfries; Margaret, widow of William of Abernethy, Adam son of Henry of ‘Totherygges’, of the county of Berwick; John de St Michael, of the county of Roxburgh; John of Heiton, warden of the hospital of St Leonard of Torrance Roger of Yarm, of the county of Lanark; William of Hamstead, of the county of Elgin; Walter of Aitkenhead, of the county of Aberdeen; William Tornal, warden of the hospital of St Cuthbert of Ballencrieff (ELO), of the county of Edinburgh; since they have come to the faith and will of their lord, Edward, king of England, they promise to serve him well and loyally; and ech one has performed fealty to the king.  +