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[xxix]Commission of Justiciary to George Earl of Huntly, Lord Gordon and Badenoch, Lauchlan McIntoische of Dunnachtane, John Grant of Frequhy, Patrick Gordon of Auchindoun and Thomas Gordon of Cluny, to try Allan Mc0onil Dow, Captain of Clan Cameron in Lochaber, John Ewen Makconil McEwyn, Allan Makanedewe McEwin, and many others, for convoking the lieges contrary to the Acts of Parliament, and especially for committing sorning, depredations, fire-raising, theft, murder, etc., in the months of June, July, August, September and October 1584, and ever since, in Lochaber and Glengarrie, for which they were put to the horn on the 24th November 1584. Commanding the lieges of Inverness, Cromartie, Moray, Nairn, Banff, and Aberdeen to come armed, with provisions for twenty days, to assist in capturing the said malefactors, and prohibiting the Earl of Argyll and Lachlan McClane of Dowart from receiving them on their lands. Holyroodhouse, 27th March 1588, |
166 |
| 154 | Contract between John Grant of Freuchie, with consent of his curators, and Christian Grant, relict of the deceased Duncan Grant in Wester Camedall, and Findlay Farquharson of Auchareachan her spouse, by which the latter grant themselves to be orderly removed from the town and lands of Wester Camedall, in the lordship of Stradown and shire of Banff, which were to be thereafter occupied and disponed by the said John Grant of Freuchie and his subtenants ; and the said John Grant, on his part, becomes bound to assist them in getting all goods and evidents belonging to the said Christian, whereby she might have right to any lands in wadset, heritage, or terce through the decease of the said Duncan Grant, etc. September 1588, | 169 |
| 155 | Bond of Manrent between John Grant of Freuchie and Allan Cameron of Lochiel, by which the former becomes bound to assist the latter against Alister McConald of Garrowgauche and the inhabitants of Glencoe in all their lawful affairs; and Locheil, on his part, becomes bound to assist the said John Grant against all men, the King and the Earl of Huntly excepted. Ballachastell, 30th June 1589, | 170 |
| 156 | Bond of Friendship between John Grant of Freuchie and Lachlan McIntosh of Dunnachtan, and Angus McIntosh his son and apparent heir, by which they bind themselves mutually to assist and maintain each other against the invasion of any Earl within Scotland; the said John Grant binding himself, in case of failure, to infeft the said Lachlan in the lands of Balnadarne, Gramynche, and Alwe Lochane, and the said Lachlan binding himself to infeft the said John Grant in the lands of Dolnavert, Kynrarenathelye and Lytill Dunnauchtane, in case of failure on his part. Forres, 12th November 1590, | 171 |
| 157 |
Decreet by the Lords of Council, exempting John Earl of Athole, James
Earl of Murray, Simon Lord Fraser of Lovat, Lachlan McIntosh of Dunnachtan,
John Grant of Freuchie, and others therein mentioned, from the commission
of justiciary or lieutenantry granted to George Earl of Huntly, on the
ground of the feud subsisting between them and the latter, and of the
wrongs done to them by him, etc. Edinburgh, 20th January 1590, |
176 |
| 158 | [xxx] Bond by John Grant of Freuchie as principal, and James Earl of Murray as his surety, to keep good rule and quietness in the country, under the penalty of ,£10,000 to the King, etc. Holyroodhouse, 9th February 1590 | 179 |
| 159 |
Bond by Sir Patrick Gordon of Auchindoun, Sir Thomas Gordon of Cluny,
Sir John Gordon of Pitlurg, and John Gordon of Glenbucket, by which, taking
burden upon them for George Earl of Huntly and the rest of their kin of
the name of Gordon, they become bound that John Grant of Freuchie and
Lachlan McIntosh of Dunnachtan, with their kin and friends, should be
accepted and received into the special favour of the said Earl, and be
treated by him as well as they were before the late debates began, etc.
Kynmynnatye, 22d October 1591, |
180 |
| 160 |
Commission by King James the Sixth, appointing Lord Fraser of Lovat,
Lauchlan McIntosh of Dunnachtan, John Grant of Freuchy, Patrick Grant
of Rothiemurchus, and John Grant of Glenmoriston, justices and commissioners,
with power to search for, apprehend, try, and punish Ronnald McRonnald
in Garragarth in Lochaber, Ronnald McRonnald his brother, John McEan Oig
in Glenco, and many others who were suspected and guilty of oppression,
murder, slaughter, sorning, theft, and other crimes, and had been put
to the horn for the same. Halyruidhous, 6th July 1592, |
181 |
| 161 | Bond of Manrent between John Grant of Freuchie and John Dow McGregor, brother-german of Alaster McGregor of Glenstray, by which the latter agrees to concur with, assist, fortify, and serve the said John Grant, his heirs and successors, and take part with him in his actions and quarrels against all men, except the King and the Earl of Argyll; and the said John Grant, on his part, agrees to maintain and defend the said John MacGregor, and take part with him in all his debates against all men, except the King and the Earl of Huntly, etc. Abernethy, 20th June 1592, | 183 |
| 162 | Discharge by King James the Sixth to John Grant of Freuchie, of the penalty and unlaw of five thousand marks incurred by him as one of the cautioners of George Earl of Huntly, for his keeping of good rule and quietness in the country, and obedience to the King after the Brig of Dee. The discharge is granted in satisfaction to John Murray of Tullybardin, comptroller, of 1000 marks due to him, as being "superexpendit" in his last accounts. May 1593, | 184 |
| 163 | Order by John Grant of Freuchie to Alexander Hay of Allanbowie, to pay £100 to James Law, messenger, in part payment of his taxation, etc. Ballachastell, 25th May 1594 | 185 |
| 164 |
Bond by Patrick Grant of Rothiemurchus, Patrick Grant of Balnadalloch, John Grant of Glenmoriston, and several others, for whom John Grant of Freuchie was acted in the Books of Council as cautioner, for their keeping good order, whereby they became bound to him as their chief to observe and keep the King's Majesty's peace, and keep good rule in the country, under various penalties therein specified. Kirk of Cromdale, 17th March 1594, | 185 |
| 165 | [xxxi]Bond by Sir Thomas Gordon of Cluny, knight, whereby, as surety for Angus and Thomas McAlester Makinnes, brothers, and others, he bound himself that they should not trouble or molest the Laird of Grant's bounds, tenants, or servants, and that if they did so, he would deliver them up to the Laird, under the penalty of 500 marks. Aberdeen, 3d June 1596, | 186 |
| 166 | Letters of Charge by King James the Sixth to the Sheriffs of Aberdeen, Banff, Elgin, Forres, Nairn, Inverness, and Cromarty, and the provosts and bailies of the towns within the said shires, etc., to apprehend Donald McAngus McAllaster of Glengarrie, who had been put to the horn for non-compearance before the King and Privy Council, to answer touching order to be taken with the disorderly persons of the clans in the Highlands, etc. Edinburgh, 8th July 1596 | 187 |
| 167 |
Bond of Manrent between John Grant of Freuchie and Donald McAngus of
Glengarrie, whereby the said Donald agrees to give his bond of service
to the said John Grant and his successors, and take part with him against
all men, except the King and the said Donald's chief, and even against
his chief if he invaded the Laird of Grant, and to help to defend and
protect the Laird of Freuchie's lands of Glenmoriston and Urquhart; also
to accompany the Laird of Grant in hosting or wars, and to help to stop
plundering on his lands of Strathspey, etc., under the penalty of 3000
merks, toties quoties after cognition of the failure by Sir John
Murray of Tullibardine, etc. ; the Laird of Grant, on his part, binding
himself to maintain the said Donald in all his lawful actions, and to
warrant him against all skaith through keeping the said service ; and
both parties agreeing to refer their claim to the lands of Kisserin and
Strome, etc., to arbiters chosen by them, etc. Mullychart [Mullochard],
28th April 1597,.. |
189 |
| 168 | Tack by Dame Marie Ruthven, Countess of Athole, liferentrix and conjunct-fiar of the lordship of Balveny, with consent of John Earl of Athole her spouse, to John Grant of Freuchie, of the town and lands of Clavalge, during the lifetime of the Countess, and the lands of Kynnermonie for five years. Dunkeld, 3d September 1597, | 192 |
| 169 | Bond of Friendship by John Earl of Athole, Lord Balvany and Invermey, to John Grant of Freuchie, whereby, in consideration of the latter having renewed all bonds of friendship granted by him or his predecessors to the Earl or his predecessors, his Lordship binds himself to fortify and assist the said John Grant of Freuchie, and take part with him against all persons, except the King. Dunkeld, 3d September 1597 | 193 |
| 170 | Acquittance by Alexander Dunbar of Cumnok to John Grant of Freuchie, for .£142, in payment of the double of the feu-duty for entry to the lands of Glencarny and Balnadallach. Elgin, 12th September 1599 | 194 |
| 171 | Submission by Simon Lord Fraser of Lovat and John Grant of Freuchie, of all actions, quarrels, questions, and debates between them, to the arbitration of Thomas Fraser of Strichen, Patrick Grant of Rothiemurchus, and others, who were to convene at Inverness [xxxii], on the 18th of November thereafter, and to decern therein, etc. Inverness, 13th September 1599, | 195 |
| 172 |
Contract between John Grant of Freuchie and Donald McAngus of Glengarrie,
whereby, in consideration of the said John Grant having sold and disponed,
by another contract of the same date, to the said Donald, the Castle of
Strome, the 13 merk land of Kysryne, in the earldom of Ross, the lands
of Achenadariche and Lunde, and various others in the lordships of Lochalsh
and Lochcarron, the said Donald agreed to assist and serve the said John
and the house of Grant against all men, except the authority ; and the
said John Grant agreed to maintain the said Donald as a superior ought
to do to his vassal. Elgin, 19th April 160 |
196 |
| 173 |
Discharge by John Lord Forbes to John Grant of Freuchie, for continuance
of the old friendship, amity, and goodwill between their houses, of all
spuilzies and wrongs committed in times bygone by servants of the Lairds
of Grant and inhabitants of their lands on the tenants of Lord Forbes.
Druminnour, 11th June 1601, |
197 |
| 174 | Commission of Justiciary by King James the Sixth, appointing John Grant of Freuchie, Patrick Grant of Rothiemurchus, Patrick Grant of Baldarroch, Mr. James Grant of Ardnelie, and Mr. Patrick Grant, minister, justices for trying persons suspected of witchcraft, sorcery, enchantments, and other crimes, on the lands pertaining to John Grant of Freuchie. Perth, 28th June 1602, | 198 |
| 175 | Bond of Friendship between John Grant of Freuchie, for himself, his kin and friends, on the one part, and Alexander Dunbar of Westfield, Sheriff of Moray, and other gentlemen of the name of Dunbar, for the preservation of amity and goodwill between the said parties, whereby they agree to take one another's part against all persons, except the King, the Marquis of Huntly, and certain others therein named. Forres, 18th September 1602,. | 199 |
| 176 | Bond of Manrent between John Grant of Freuchie and Kenneth Mackenzie of Kintail, for themselves and all for whom they were answerable by the laws of Scotland, acts of Parliament, and general band, whereby they became bound to assist and take part with each other against all men, except the King and the authority, and to submit all questions between them to the arbitration of Patrick Grant of Rothiemurchus and other arbiters. Inverness, 1st May 1606 | 201 |
| 177 |
Mutual Bond of Assistance and Defence between Allan Cameron of Lochzeill,
on the one part, and Renalt McAllan of Lundie and Allan McRenalt VicAllan
his son and apparent heir, on the other part, by which the latter bind
themselves to assist and take part with the said Allan, by the advice
and consent of John Grant of Freuchie, against all men, except the authority
and the Lairds of Glengarrie, etc. ; and the said Allan, on his part,
becomes bound to maintain and assist them against all men, except the
Marquis of Huntly and his successors, in the same way as he did to his
kin and friends of the Clan Cameron. Ballemakain in Urquhart, 23d July
1606
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[xxxiii] Discharge by Donald MakAngus of Glengarrie to John Grant of Freuchie, for the sum of 242 merks, as part payment of a greater sum due to him by the said John Culnakyill, 14th September 1606, |
204 |
| 179 | Bond of Manrent by John Leslie of Kinnonowie, by which he became bound to serve, honour, and assist John Grant of Freuchie against all mortals except the authority. Kinermoney, 6th May 1607 | 204 |
| 180 | Submission for a Decreet-Arbitral, to be pronounced by Patrick Grant of Rothiemurchus and Patrick Grant of Balnadalloch, as judges-arbitrators chosen by Patrick Grant of Tullochgorm, taking the burden upon him for John Grant in Auchloney, Duncan Grant his brother, and Robert Grant in Delnabo their brother, on the one part, and Lauchlan Grant of Wester Elchies and William Drumbrek of Urtane, as judges-arbiters chosen by Patrick Grant of Carne, taking the burden upon him for John Reoch Makgowin in Auchleythnye, Alexander, Ferquhar, and John McJonreochs, sons to the said John Reoch, on the other part; and in case of variance between them, John Grant of Freuchie to be oddman and oversman, to cognosce and decide anent the alleged wrongs committed by the said John, Duncan, and Robert Grant to the said John Reoch Makgowin and his sons, and by the latter to the foresaid Grants, and especially anent a "pley" that happened between them at the kirk of Strathowin, etc. Kirk of Cromdale, 11th October 1608 | 205 |
| 181 | Decreet-Arbitral, pronounced by John Grant of Freuchie, oddman and oversman chosen by Patrick Grant of Tullochgorm for the above-named Grants, and by Patrick Grant of Carne for the said John Reoch Makgowin and his sons, decerning that the said John Reoch and his sons wronged the said John Grant in Auchloney and his brothers, by hurting and drawing blood of the said John, and ordaining them and Patrick Grant of Carne, their cautioner, to pay to the said John Grant in Auchloney, on 10th December next following, the sum of £80 Scots, within the parish kirk of Cromdale, etc., and in return, Patrick Grant of Tullochgorm, and John Grant in Auchloney and his brothers, are decerned to discharge all malice and rancour of heart for the said wrong, etc. Ballachastell, 28th October 1608, | 207 |
| 182 | Bond of Manrent by Patrick Grant of Carne, by which he became bound to serve and take part with John Grant of Freuchie, his chief, and his heirs, and to be leal and true kinsman to him, for the kindness shown to him by his said chief, and for a tack of the teindsheaves and vicarage teinds of his lands of Mekill Inuerchebett and Culquoich, during his lifetime ; the tack to be null on failure of service. Freuquhye, 8th September 1611, | 209 |
| 183 | Contract between Patrick Grant of Balnadalloch and Patrick Grant of Carron, whereby, annulling a previous contract of friendship made between the house of Balnadalloch and house of Carron, dated at Balnadalloch, 24th March 1585, they bind themselves and their kin and friends to live amicably and friendly in time coming, and appoint John Grant of Freuchie judge, during his lifetime, to decide in case of the violation of the present contract by either party; the breaker to pay to the other party [xxxiv] £2000 Scots; this contract, however, was not to prejudice a former contract, made at the Boat of Phonas, 4th February 1608, relative to the marches of their lands, etc. Elgin, 8th January 1613, | 210 |
| 184 | Commission by David Lord of Scone and James Campbell of Lawers, in the absence from Scotland of Archibald Earl of Argyle, his Majesty's lieutenant against the Clangregor, empowering the Laird of Grant and ten persons to be chosen by him, to intercommune with the Clangregor till the 20th of June next thereafter. Perth, 17th April 1613 | 213 |
| 185 | Precept by King James the Sixth, ordaining a letter to be passed under the Privy Seal, in which, for the good service done by John Grant of Freuchie in the public affairs of Scotland, and especially in helping to suppress the clan of MacGregor, and for apprehending Allaster McAllester McGregor, his Majesty remits to the said John Grant, Patrick Grant of Balnadalloch, and to all of the surname of Grant, the whole of the penalties and fines incurred by them for non-appearance before the Lords of Secret Council, or for reset or intercommuning with the Clangregor, etc. 1613,... | 214 |
| 186 | emission by King James the Sixth, under the Great Seal, to John Roy McGregour, son of Duncan McEane Thomas McGregour, for the apprehension of Alexander McAllester McGregour, and for other crimes preceding the date of the remission. Roystoun, 15th January 1614 | 215 |
| 187 | Commission by Alexander Forbes, servitor to the Duke of Lennox, commissioner appointed by his Majesty and Lords of Secret Council to try the resetters, helpers, and suppliers of the vagabond people called Egyptians, appointing John Grant of Freuchie, and Sir John Grant of Mulben his son, his commissioners-depute, empowering them to try, and on conviction to punish, all such resetters and suppliers of the said gipsies within the bounds pertaining to them ; the said Alexander engaging to obtain the ratification of John Earl of Mar, Lord High Treasurer of Scotland, to the above commission, etc. Lethin, 26th May 1620, | 216 |
| 188 | Heads and Conditions of an Agreement made between John Grant of Freuchie and John Grant of Rothiemurchus, to the effect that as the latter was, by a contract of marriage made between him and the deceased Mr. Thomas Dunbar, Dean of Moray, for himself, and for Margaret Dunbar his daughter, bound to infeft the said Margaret his spouse in the lands and barony of Rothiemurchus, and lands of Over Finlarg, etc., John Grant of Freuchie, as superior, in order to facilitate the fulfilment of that obligation, agreed to enter the said John in the said lands of Rothiemurchus, etc., and to confirm the infeftments made to the said Margaret, with various other conditions therein specified : and the said John Grant of Rothiemurchus, on his part, agrees to pay the said John Grant of Freuchie the sum of 2000 merks Scots, before Whitsunday next thereafter, etc. Lethin, 13th April 1621, | 218 |
| 189 |
Licence by the Lords of Privy Council to Sir John Grant of Freuchie,
William Sutherland of Duffus, Sir Mungo Murray of Drumcairn, Patrick Grant
of Balnadallach, and [xxxv] others,
to confer and intercommune with Allan McEanduy of Lochaber, with a view
to reduce him to his Majesty's obedience, and to induce him to give satisfaction
to the Laird of McIntosh in such matters as he was interested in, until
the 1st of May next thereafter, a commission having been granted by his
Majesty to Sir John Grant of Freuchie and others for pursuit of the said
Allan McEanduy. Edinburgh, 17th December 1622, |
220 |
| 190 | Memorandum of the births and ages of children and grand-children of Dame Lilias Murray, Lady Grant of Grant, and of the deaths of the Lairds of McIntosh and Grant. 1622 | 221 |
| 191 | Retour of Sir John Grant of Mulben, knight, as heir of his father, John Grant of Freuchie, in the lands and barony of Lethin, comprehending the mains of Lethin and tower thereof, lands of Ar, Lethinbar, Mylnetoune, etc., pasture on the moors and marshes of Braidschaw, salmon-fishing on all the water of Findhorn, in the Dowpuill, Cowpuill, Polgragane, etc., in the shire of Nairn, all united into the barony of Lethin, and held in chief of the King, in fee, heritage, and free barony and forest, and which had been in the hands of Lady Lilias Murray, relict of John Grant of Freuchie, as conjunct-fiar thereof, since the death of the said John, which occurred on 20th September 1622. Tolbooth of the Burgh of Nairn, 19th February 1623 | 221 |
| 192 | Obligation by Allan Cameron of Lochiel, that Sir John Grant of Freuchie, his bairns, men, and servants, and all whom he should bring to the meeting between him and the said Allan, should be harmless and skaithless of him, his kin and friends, and should not be invaded or troubled in their bodies, lands, and possessions, by him or his foresaids, till the 18th of July next thereafter. Tarbert in Sunart, 13th June 1623 | 223 |
| 193 | Bond of Manrent by Allan MacRonnald of Lundye, whereby, on the narrative that Sir John Grant of Freuchie, knight, and his predecessors, had been the placers and maintainers of him and his predecessors in their lands and possessions, and that he was desirous that the same defence and maintenance should be continued to him and his successors, he became bound, for himself and his posterity, to Sir John Grant and his heirs, Lairds of Grant, to be leal and true to him, to keep his counsel, and take his part against all men, except the King and the Laird of Glengarrie his chief. Inverness, 29th August 1626, | 224 |
| 194 | Certificate by Randal Earl of Antrim, that Alexander Grant, a Scots gentleman, some-time dwelling in Tulloch, in the parish of Kincardine in Strathspey, was at Dunluce in Ireland, on the 25th of October 1630, and that Finlay Mak Crumen, of the parish of Kirkmichael, was there in company with him. 31st October 1630, | 225 |
| 195 | Petition by Margaret Sinclair, relict of John Grant of Carron, praying the King to grant letters commanding the Privy Council of Scotland to call the Laird of Ballendalloch before them, on a charge of having murdered her husband, etc. Circa 1630 | 226 |
| 196 | Commission by King Charles the First, under the signet, to Sir John Grant of Freuchie, to apprehend Alaster Grant in Tulloch, who was at the horn for non-compearance [xxxvi] before James Earl of Moray, lieutenant and justice in the north, to underlie the law for the slaughter of Thomas Grant of Dalvey and Lauchlan McIntosh of Roakmore, the said Alaster being still committing oppressions and stouthriefs in the country with other broken men. Sir John, as his master, had undertaken to present the said Alaster by the 1st July next after, but without a commission could not apprehend him out of his own bounds. Halyrudhous, 5th April 1631, | 226 |
| 197 | Act of the Lords of Privy Council, declaring that Sir John Grant of Freuchie, knight, by entering Alaster Grant, rebel, prisoner in the Tolbooth of Edinburgh, has satisfied the Act by which he was obliged to that effect, and discharging him thereof. Halyrudhous, 19th July 1631 | 228 |
| 198 | Obligation granted by Colonel Harry Bruce, for the compearance of Sir John Grant of Freuchie before the Lords of Privy Council, on 14th June next thereafter, to be examined and confronted with James Grant, prisoner in the Castle of Edinburgh, and Alaster Grant, prisoner in the Tolbooth thereof, under a penalty of 5000 merks ; and that the said John Grant should exhibit James Grant or Our, his chamberlain, before the said Lords, under the penalty of 1000 merks. Halyrudhous, 29th March 1632 | 228 |
| 199 | Certificate by Mr. A. Dick, parson of Ad vie and Cromdale, Mr. A. Watson, parson of Duthill, and Mr. Robert McKenzie, parson of Abernethie, to the Privy Council, testifying and detailing the Laird of Grant's diligence in the service imposed on him of pursuing and apprehending James Grant, Robert Grant his brother, and George Grant his son. Cromdale, 4th January 1636 | 229 |
| 200 | Latter Will of Sir John Grant of Freuchie, knight, whereby he, inter alia, nominated Dame Marie Ogilvie his spouse and James Grant his eldest son to be his executors. Edinburgh, 31st March 1637, | 230 |
| 201 | Commission by George Marquess of Huntly, appointing James Grant of Carron as his substitute, to follow and pursue with fire and sword John Due Garre and his accomplices, and to commit them to ward for trial, for which effect the said Marquess had a commission from the King, with power to appoint a substitute to discharge the duty. Edinburgh, 9th November 1639, | 231 |
| 202 | Notarial Instrument, bearing that Dame Marie Ogilvie, liferentrix of the lordship and barony of Urquhart, in presence of the notary and witnesses, declared her willingness that James Grant of Freuchie, heritor of the said lands, should have her full power, by word and not by writing, to further the matter of the covenant within her liferent lands. Urquhart Castle, 8th September 1640 | 231 |
| 203 | Notarial Instrument, narrating that, in presence of the notary and witnesses, compeared Patrick Grant of Glenmoriston, on behalf of James Grant of Freuchie, and passed to the personal presence of Dame Marie Ogilvie, and desired her to stent the lands of Urquhart for sending men south, or to assist her son James Grant to do so, or give powers, in writing, to her son, or to her own bailies, to stent her lands ; who answered she could not give her son power in writing, as she had already given powers to Major-General Monro to that effect, etc. Urquhart Castle, 9th September 1640, .. | 232 |
| 204 | [xxxvii] Retour of James Grant of Auchehangen, as heir of William Grant of Auchehangen, his great-grandfather, in the lands of the half davoch of Auchehangen, in the tenandry of Finlarg, regality of Spynie, and shire of Elgin and Forres, which were held of James Grant of Freuchie, as superior, in free blench-farm, for payment of one penny Scots yearly, if asked, and were in the hands of the said James Grant, through the death, of the said William. Aisle of the Cathedral Church of Moray, 2d December 1641, | 233 |
| 205 | Obligation by Mary Grant, daughter of the late Sir John Grant of Freuchie, and Dame Marie Ogilvie, Lady Grant, as cautioner for her said daughter, to get the two contracts made between James Grant of Freuchie, son and heir of the late Sir John Grant of Freuchie and the said Mary Grant his sister, with consent of her curators, subscribed by her curators, and to deliver one of them so subscribed to the said James Grant of Freuchie, before the last day of August next thereafter, under a penalty of 2000 merks Scots. Elgin, 13th June 1643 | 234 |
| 206 | Bond of Pacification drawn up by James Grant of Freuchie and John Grant of Moynes, commissioners for a pacification between Patrick Grant in Rutherie and Mr. Lachlan Grant, minister at Moy, ordaining the parties under a penalty of 1000 merks each, to find sureties not to harm each other in their persons, lands, nor goods, which they did, and signed the bond. Kirk of Knoknyndo, 6th July 1643 | 235 |
| 207 | The Testament and Latter Will of Dame Lilias Murray, relict of the deceased John Grant of Freuchie, made and given up by herself at Ballachastell, 30th December 1643, wherein she directs that her body should be buried in the aisle of the kirk of Duthil, beside her husband, and nominates James Grant of Freuchie, her grandson, to be her executor. 30th December 1643, | 236 |
| 208 | Commission by James Earl of Moray, colonel of the Moray regiment of horse and foot, appointing James Grant of Freuchie, his brother-in-law, to be lieutenant-colonel of the same. Freuchie, 1st April 1644 | 236 |
| 209 | Obligation by James Marquis of Montrose to the Laird of Grant, and heritors of the name of Grant, that they shall have repayment of their losses occasioned by the marching of the army through their country, provided they continued loyal in his Majesty's service. Garmoch, 3d March 1645 | 237 |
| 210 | Obligation by James Marquis of Montrose to James Grant of Freuchie, that what lands he should prove to have belonged to him or his predecessors, and which were then possessed by enemies, should be confirmed to him by his Majesty, under his seal and subscription, at a convenient time afterwards, provided he continued faithful in his Majesty's service. Garmoch, 3d March 1645 | 237 |
| 211 | Commission by James Marquis of Montrose to the Laird of Grant, to raise such loyal subjects as were not required at that time by the Marquis himself, and to use fire and sword against enemies and disaffected persons. Glenmuick, 11th April 1645 | 238 |
| 212 | Bond of Combination, entered into by the Laird of Grant and his friends, Macpherson of Clunie, and the men of Badenoch, Rothiemurchus, Strathaven, and Glenlivat, [xxxviii] whereby, in respect of the imminent danger likely to ensue to them from the cruelty of their enemies now joined against his Majesty, they bound themselves to rise in arms, with their followers, for mutual defence, upon advertisement from any of the parties to the combination, etc. Muckrache, 30th March 1645, | 238 |
| 213 | Obligation by Duncan Grant in Wester Elchies, to submit to the censure of George Marquis of Huntly and Lord Lewis Gordon his son, and to make such satisfaction as they should ordain, for certain wrongs and oversights in behaviour alleged to have been committed by him to James Grant of Freuchie his chief, under the penalty of 500 merks Scots. Ballachastell, 16th July 1646 | 240 |
| 214 | Bond by Donald Moir McGilwrae, natural son of Farquhar McGilwrae of Dunichuglais, whereby, on the admission that he was one of the actors in removing, under cloud of night, certain horses, cows, and oxen out of the lands and glens of Knockandoch in 1645, he became bound to pay to James Grant of Freuchie, by way of indemnification therefor, the sum of 1000 merks. Ballachastell, 11th September 1646 | 240 |
| 215 |
Obligation by Alexander MacGregor to enter the service of James Grant
of Freuchie, and to remain therein for five years, immediately on leaving
Major-General Middleton's trumpeter, to whom the Laird of Grant had paid
three or four score pounds for teaching the said Alexander to play on
a trumpet, etc. Freuchie, 9th December 1647, |
241 |
| 216 | Remonstrance by James Grant of Freuchie to the Estates of Scotland, representing that although the shire of Moray had assessed him and his friends too highly, yet they were willing to pay four score marks for each man, which was more than was paid by other gentlemen of the kingdom, but that Captain Dougal Campbell had refused to accept the same, and praying the Estates to take the case into their consideration. Freuchie, 6th January 1649, | 242 |
| 217 | Obligation by Captain Dougal Campbell to remove with his party from the lands of Knockandoch, belonging to the Laird of Grant, on the following day, and to indemnify the tenants for any injury or damage the said lands should have sustained from them, except in taking their maintenance discreetly. Freuchie, 6th January 1649,... | 243 |
| 218 | Bond of Service by James Grant of Auchernick to James Grant of Freuchie, whereby, in consideration of a disposition granted by the latter to him in liferent, and to his son, John Grant, in fee, of the town and lands of Auchernick, with the corn mills of Abernethy, but redeemable by the said James Grant of Freuchie or his heirs, they became bound to render him and his heirs bodily service during their possession of the said lands, in the same manner as the other gentlemen wadsetters in Strathspey. Ballachastle, 26th April 1655 | 243 |
| 219 | Permission by General George Monck to James Grant of Grant and his tenants to keep their arms for their defence, on condition of their doing nothing prejudicial to his Highness and the Commonwealth. Edinburgh, 10th February 1657-8 | 244 |
| 220 | [xxxix] Commission by King Charles the Second to Sir Robert Innes of that Ilk, Patrick Dunbar of Balnathery, Sir Alexander Innes of Coxtoun, and others, to try Isobel Monro and Mary Burges, "vagabonds within the bounds of Strathspey and Murrayland", for witchcraft. Edinburgh, 3d October 1661, | 244 |
| 221 |
Bond by Donald Dow McEwen vic Martin of Eatullichebeg and Angus McEanRoy
vic Conil vic Martin, apparent of Ratullichevoir, to exhibit and present
John McEan vic Conil vic Martin, Soirl McConil vic Ewen vic Martin, and
Donald Dow McInnes vic Glashan, to Lieutenant-Colonel Patrick Grant, tutor
of Grant, who had them prisoners in the house of Ballachastell, and had
set them at liberty, and to make good whatever loss or detriment the said
persons had done, or should do, to the said Lieutenant-Colonel, or to
the Laird of Grant, etc. Ballachastell, 19th July 1667,.. |
245 |
| 222 | Mutual Bond of Amity by Patrick Grant of Tullochgorm and Patrick Grant of Miltoun, taking burden upon them for the family of Tullochgorm and all persons descended therefrom, on the one part, and Suetony Grant of Gartinbeg, Duncan Grant his son, Donald Grant of Kinveachy, and Alexander Grant of Delrachnie, taking burden upon them for the family of Gartinbeg and all persons descended therefrom, on the other part, whereby they reiterate and renew all old kindly relations between the said families, and agree that they should be united in the bonds of affection and kindness, etc. Duthell, 18th March 1669 | 247 |
| 223 | Extract of the Coat-of-Arms assigned by Sir Charles Erskine of Cambo, Lyon King-of-Arms, to Ludovick Grant of Freuchie or of that Ilk. Edinburgh, 15th September 1673 | 248 |
| 224 | Remission and Discharge by King James the Seventh, of a fine of £42,500 Scots, imposed upon the Laird of Grant by the Commissioners of the Privy Council and Justiciary, at Elgin, on 11th February 1684-5. Whitehall, 9 January 1685-6, .. | 249 |
| 225 | Statement by Duncan Forbes of Culloden, with reference to a charge made against him in Parliament by the Master of Tarbat and others, of having laid on the shire of Inverness a burden of £6 Scots monthly, which was formerly borne by his lands of Ferrintosh, explaining that though an act was passed, yet the said burden was never imposed, etc. Edinburgh, 4th September 1703, | 249 |
| 226 | Contract between Alexander Grant, younger of that Ilk, and Elizabeth Steuart his spouse, whereby, in consideration and satisfaction of a clause in their contract of marriage, providing her, if she survived him, to the household plenishing of their house of Urquhart, the said Alexander assigns and dispones to her all furniture, jewels, etc., pertaining to him, except his arms and the furniture of Castle Grant, etc., and all corn, cattle, etc., belonging to him at his decease ; the said Elizabeth, on the other part, renouncing in favour of him and his heirs all right and title to his estate, heritable or moveable, competent to her heirs, in the event of her predeceasing him without issue of her own body. Balnadalloch, 20th October 1707, | 250 |
| 227 | [xl] Order by Brigadier-General Alexander Grant of Grant, Lord Lieutenant of the county of Banff, to Alexander Garden of Troup, elder and younger, and Alexander Abercromby of Glasoeh, his deputy lieutenants, to garrison the house of "the Boyne" with 25 well-armed men out of the militia of the shire of Banff, l5th February 1715 | 251 |
| 228 | Order prescribed for the march of the Royal army from the camp at Stirling to Dunblane. 12th November 1715, | 252 |
| 229 |
Agreement by Simon Lord Lovat to engage John Earl of Sutherland to write to Court in favour of William Earl of Seaforth, provided the said Earl would disperse his men and set at liberty the gentlemen of the name of Monro, whom, contrary to law, he had made prisoners: 2d December 1715. Also engagement by William Marquis of Seaforth, to Simon Lord Lovat, commander of his Majesty's forces near Inverness, to disperse his men, set at liberty the gentlemen of the name of Monro, and not to take arms or appear against his Majesty King George till the return of the Earl of Sutherland's express from Court. Brahan, 30th December 1715 | 253 |
| 230 | Memorandum of the Births of James Grant, son of Ludovic Grant of Grant, and of Anne Colquhoun, daughter of Sir Humphrey Colquhoun of Luss ; also of their marriage, the births of their children, and the death of Anne Colquhoun on 25th June 1724, | 253 |
| 231 | Acknowledgment by Donald Cameron of Lochiel of the receipt from James Grant of Grant of certain old charters and writs of the family of Lochiel, which had been intrusted to the safe keeping of the family of Grant. Castle Grant, 13th May 1724 |
254 |
| 232 | Bond between John McDonell of Glengarry and John and Patrick Grant, elder and younger of Glenmoriston, with consent of Alexander Grant of Crasky, younger, and Angus Grant of Deldregon, whereby they become bound to maintain friendship and kindness between the families as of old, and to join together against any unlawful attempts made against either family, the family of Grant being excepted by Glenmoriston ; and the said John and Patrick Grant become bound not to harbour nor assist Allan Grant, son to the said John Grant. The bond to be kept under the penalty of £2000 Scots in case of failure. Invergary, 1st November 1735 | 255 |
