Source:Scottish document RMS, R. vii fol. 22

Originally written in Latin 29 Aug 1382

Transcription

738. [Carta Johannis Lyoun.]

Robertus Dei gracia rex Scottorum, etc. Sciatis nos dedisse concessisse et hac presenti carta nostra confirmasse dilecto filio nostro Johanni Lyouna militi, illum annuum redditum quatuor celdrarum frumenti et decem librarum sterlingorum exeuntem de terris de Doune cum pertinenciis, infra vicecomitatum de Banffe · quiquidem annuus redditus nos contingit racione escaete pro eo quod Hugo de Rosse ipsum annuum redditum alienavit Andree de Berclay nostra licencia ad hoc non optenta · Tenendum et habendum dicto Johanni heredibus suis et suis assignatis de nobis et heredibus nostris in feodo et hereditate, libere et quiete· Faciendo inde nobis servicia debita et consueta. In cujus rei, etc. Testibus ut supra . Apud Kyndrocht, penultimo die Augusti anno regni nostri duodecimo.

R. vii . 22 .

Translation

The charter of John Lyon.

Robert, by the grace of God, king of the Scots, etc. Be it known that we have granted and confirmed by this present charter to our beloved son John Lyon, the soldier, that annual rent of four bushels of corn and ten pounds sterling coming out of the lands of Doune with its appurtenances, below the viscounty of Banff; Hugh de Rosse alienated the same annual rent to Andrew de Berclay without our license to this effect · To be held and held by the said John to his heirs and assigns of us and our heirs in fee and inheritance, free and quiet · Doing thence due and customary services to us. In whose case, etc. Witnesses as above. At Kyndrocht, on the penultimate day of August in the twelfth year of our reign.

Document

Printed sources	Registrum magni sigilli (vol. 1)
National Records of Scotland catalogue
Collection	Great Seal Register (Registrum Magni Sigilli), charter rolls (C1/7)
Reference	C1/7 (link to catalog entry)
Title	Great Seal Register (Registrum Magni Sigilli), charter rolls: Robert II
Date	1377-1384
Access status	Open

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