ABSTRACT OF ADDITIONAL CHARTERS.
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| 233 | [xli] Transcript made about 1550, of charters relative to the lands of Inverallan, comprehending.... | 257 | (1) | An obligation by William of Feddrethe, younger, superior lord of Inverellam, to infeft John le Grant, his heirs and assignees, of his body lawfully begot or to be begot, in the three davochs of land of Inverallan, for services due and wont, in terms of the charter of Augustine of Inverellam and his ancestors, if it can be found; and if not, then according to the form instructed by good and true men of the country : That infeftment to be made as soon as John, son of Gilbert of Inverellam, shall, in the granter's court, resign his right to the said lands. The granter affixed his seal to the original document, and for greater proof procured the seals of Stephen of Donydoir, Archdeacon of Moray, and Walter of Bothwell, Sheriff of Elgin. At Elgin, 18th October 1316, | 257 |
| (2) | Charter by John of Inverellam, son of Gilbert, brother of Augustine of Inverellam, and heir of the said Augustine by decease of Gilbert, whereby for a sum of money he gives and confirms to John le Grant, his heirs and assignees, the whole three davochs of Inverellam, with their pertinents; John le Grant performing the forensic service due to the King, and also the service used and wont, due to William of Fedderat and his heirs; with clause of warrandice. Witnesses, Sir Patrick of Grahme, knight, Sir John perpetual vicar of Inverness, Andrew le Grant, Alexander Pilche burgess of Inverness, Master Felan rector of the schools there. No date, | 257 |
| (3) | Charter by the before-named William of Fedreth, son, confirming to John le Grant the preceding charter of alienation by John, son of Gilbert of Inverellam, of the three davochs of Inverellam in the shire of Inverness. Dated at Elgin, 18th October 1316, | 258 |
| (4) | Letters by Elizabeth le Grant, granddaughter and nearest heir of the late Patrick le Grant, Lord of Straharrigag [Stratherrick : see No. 15, supra, where a charter by Patrick le Grant of a portion of Inverallan is printed at length], by which she constitutes John Seres, her nearest heir, grandson descending from her in direct lineage, and confirms him in all lands and possessions whatever belonging to her, reserving her liferent right; declaring that no alienation of the subjects from her grandson shall be made with her consent, and if such has been made by others, the same shall be null. Dated at Inverness, 29th September 1433, | 259 |
| (5) | Precept under the quarter seal of King James the Third, directed to the Sheriff of Inverness, narrating a decree by the Lords' Auditors in the cause moved by John Seres against Angus Gibbonsoun for unjust spoliation and occupation of John Seres's lands of Gaich and Inverallem, by which decree, of date 11th October 1464, the Lords ordain Gibbonsoun to restore to Seres the rents of these lands despoiled by him ; in terms of which decree the King commands the sheriffs to [xlii] compel restitution, and failing that, to distrain Gibbonsoun's goods; also to defend Seres in possession. Dated at Edinburgh, 12th October [1464] | 259 |
| (6) | Precept by William Craufurd, Lord of Fedrey, for infefting Patrick Seres (son and heir of John Seres), and giving him sasine of the lands of Inverellam, with their pertinents, lying in the shire of Inverness. Dated at Aberdeen, 16th April 1482 | 260 |
| (7) | Notarial instrument, narrating that in presence of George Earl of Huntly, Alexander Lindsay, Master of Craufurd, and Alexander Gordoun, Master of Huntly, etc., Patrick Seres, son and heir of the late John Seres, resigned his whole lands of Inverellam, in the shire of Inverness, into the hands of William Crafurd of Feddra, over lord of these lands; and because Patrick Seres had sold the lands to John Grant, son and apparent heir of Duncan Grant of Fruquhy, knight, he required the said overlord to infeft John Grant in the said lands ; which the said William Crafurd did by delivery to John Grant of staff and baton. Done at Geycht of the forest of Enzie, in the hall of the same, 9th May 1482, | 261 |
| (8) | Precept by William Craufurd of Feddra, for infefting John Grant, son and apparent heir of Duncan Grant of Fruquhy, knight, and giving him sasine of the whole lands of Inverellam resigned by Patrick Seres, and that upon the ground and messuage of the same. Dated at Geycht, in the forest of Enzie, 9th May 1482, .. | 262 |
| (9) | Precept by William Crafurd of Feddrath in favour of John Grant, son and heir-apparent of John Grant, for giving him sasine of the whole lands of Inverellam, resigned by Patrick Seres, son and heir of John Seres. Dated at Feddra, 8th June 1483, | 263 |
| (10) | Decree by the Lords of Council acquitting John Grant of Fruquhye from the petition and claim of the King as to the uptaking of the rents of the half of the lands of Gaych, the half of the lands of Glenbeg, the half of the lands of Dregy, in the sheriffdom of Inverness, alleged to belong to the King through the non-entry of the heir of the late Alexander Hay of Mayne ; because John Grant showed charter and sasine of the lands: John and Robert Douglas, who had a gift of the non-entries, being present. Dated at Edinburgh, 21st August 1511, A note prefixed to this writ states that the King (James the Fourth) had made a gift of the ward of the lands of Gaich, Glenbeg, and Dregy, being half of the lands of Inverallan, to one Robert Douglas, and that the latter had pursued John Grant for the rents as pertaining to him and the King, by reason of ward through the decease of Alexander Hay of Mayne, for whose title see No. 41, supra. | 263 |
| (11) | Notarial instrument narrating a precept of clare constat by George Crafurd of Fedrey, overlord of the lands of Inverallem, namely, Dragy, Glenbeg, Gawich, and Cragan, directed to Patrick Grant in Tullochgorm, and others, for infefting James Grant of Frequhy as lawful and nearest heir of his father, the late John Grant (of Freuchie) in the said lands ; which precept, dated at Miltown of Keyth, 19th October 1529, the said James Grant delivered to the said Patrick Grant as bailie, who thereupon gave sasine to the said James in terms of the precept. Done on the soil of the said lands, 25th October 1529, Thomas Name of Cromdall and others being witnesses | 264 |
| 234 | [xliii] Gift by King James the Fourth, under his Privy Seal, in favour of John Grant of Frevvchy and his assignees, giving to them the ward of the lands of the two Auchnarrowis, Dovnane, and the Port, extending to fifteen merks worth of land lying in the sheriffdom of Inverness, which pertained to the late Patrick Reoch of Auchnarrowis, and now, through his decease, in the King's hands by reason of ward; also the marriage of Reoch, son and heir of the late Patrick Reoch, and failing him by death, unmarried, the marriage of any other heirs of the late Patrick succeeding to him in his heritage. To be held until the lawful entry of the righteous heir to the said lands. Given at Edinburgh, 2d December 1508, | 266 |
| 235 | Notarial Instrument narrating that in presence of the notary, etc., James Grant of Fruchty required James Earl of Murray to relieve, defend, and keep skaithless the said James Grant, as to the feu-farms of the lands of Glencarny, for the terms of seventeen years last past; which feu-farms the Earl had received, as shown by his acquittances, and for which feu-farms the said James Grant was summoned at the King's instance; also that the Earl should relieve the fee of the heritage of said lands of Glencarny to James Grant at the hands of the King, with all expenses to follow; failing which, James Grant solemnly made protest for remedy of law, time and place fitting. Done in the garden of the Earl's place in the Cowgate, within the burgh of Edinburgh, 28th March 1530 | 266 |
| 236 | Obligation by James Earl of Murray, by which he obliges himself to James Grant of Freuchquhy, that he will labour with all possible power and diligence at the King's hand to make James Grant enjoy the lands of Glenquharny with the pertinents, to be holden of the King according to the infeftment made by the late King that last deceased, to John Grant, the said James Grant's father; and that he shall solicit the King to give James Grant all right, title, interest, and claim that the King has or may have to the lands of Glenquharne by reason of non-payment of the feu-maills, or otherwise, and to renounce the same in favour of the said James Grant. The Earl further obliges himself that he shall never have, nor pursue interest or title in any way to Glenquharne, or any part thereof, excepting the feu penny maill contained in James Grant's infeftment, if he may procure from the King the said feu-maill of Glenquharne and Balnadallacht; and moreover, he renounces all right he has or may have in the said lands, excepting as said is ; and obliges himself to get from the King and his treasurer a discharge of the byrun rents of the foresaid lands intromitted with by the Earl since the field of Flodden, of all terms and years since Flodden, and to warrant and relieve James Grant of the same, with all his goods and possessions, etc. Elgin, 21st June 1530. Witnesses, James Bishop of Ross, John Campbell of Calder, knight, John Mackenzie of KintaiL Patrick Grant in Balnadallacht, and others | 267 |
| 237 | Notarial Instrument narrating that in presence of the subscribing notary and witnesses, Mr. Andrew Grant personally passed to the presence of the parishioners of Dwthell, Mid besought from them his election to the office of clerk of the Church of Dwthell, then vacant in their hands, through the decease of William Grant, last possessor of [xliv] the office; and the parishioners of their own free will chose and nominated Mr. Andrew Grant to be parish clerk of the said church : After whose election and nomination Mr. Andrew Grant, during high mass, at the time of first lesson, passed to the step of the altar, and said with a loud voice in the vernacular "You parishioners who have consented to my election, rise to your feet" and as many as were in the church rose up, and all with one voice cried out, "We have chosen you, Master Andrew Grant, to be our parish clerk, and to the office of clerk of the said parish church of Dwthell, and no other person, unless we shall be compelled to the contrary by James, Laird of Grant", etc.; any other or compulsory election to be void. Done in the parish church of Duthell on 13th January 1537 | 268 |
| 238 | Precept by Alexander Dunbar, Dean of Moray, etc., addressed to the curate of the church of Duthill, narrating that the granter, because the office of clerk of Duthill was vacant by the death of William Grant, at the election of the parishioners, had collated Mr. Andrew Grant an able and fit clerk, and admitted him to the said office, and confirmed the said election; wherefore the curate is commanded to induct Andrew Grant into possession of the said office, admonishing the parishioners to pay promptly the profits of the office to Mr. Andrew Grant as their parish clerk, and to no other, under pain of the greater excommunication. Given at Elgin, 2d February 1537. Indorsed on the precept is a notarial instrument stating that on the 11th February 1537, Sir William Wallace, curate of Duthell, in terms of the within mandate delivered to Mr. Andrew Grant a vessel and sprinkler (amphoram et aspersorium) with holy water (aqua benedicta), inducting him in actual possession of the office of clerkship of Duthill, and he also admonished the parishioners in terms of the foregoing mandate, | 270 |
| 239 | Letter of Reversion by John McConquhy in Gartthrynbeg, in which he obliges himself that, notwithstanding Allan McEan McAllister of Rathamurchus sold and alienated to the granter all and whole one-half of his lands of Tullochchrow, with pertinents, lying within the barony of Rathamurchus and sheriffdom of Elgin, yet as soon as the said Allan, his heirs or assignees, shall pay to the granter, his heirs and assignees, in the parish kirk of Douthall, the sum of 100 merks Scots, then the said John McConquhy shall renounce and resign the said lands of Tullochchrow, with all title and property therein, and all charters thereof, in favour of the said Allan, his heirs or assignees ; and if John McConquhy, or his heirs, etc., shall, after being warned, absent themselves from the said payment, it shall be lawful for Allan to place the money in the hands of the Prior of Kingusy for the time, for the use of the granter, etc., with a letter of lease and bailiery of the said lands for three years following the redemption of the same, at a yearly rent of six merks Scots; which done, the said Allan shall have free ingress to the said lands of Tullochchrow, with their pertinents, etc. Dated, signed, and sealed at Tullochchro, 19th July 1537, before John Grant in Tulloch, and others. On the back of the letter of reversion is inscribed a discharge by Duncan Grant in Gartinbeg, son and heir to the late John Makconachie Grant in Gartinbeg, acknowledging [xlv] himself to have received from John Grant of Fruquhy, superior of the lands of Rathamurchus, the sum of 100 merks Scots, with a sufficient letter of lease and bailiery of the half lands of Tullochchrow, for the term of three years following Whit Sunday last, 1581, at £4 yearly rent, and that in full satisfaction of the foregoing reversion : Duncan Grant therefore acknowledges the said lands to be lawfully redeemed, and renounces and resigns the same and all property therein. Dated and subscribed at Ballachastell, 19th May 1581 | 271 |
| 240 | Contract or Feu-Disposition entered into between Patrick Bishop of Moray, Commendator of Scone, on one part, and James Grant of Fruquhy, on the other part, to the effect that the Bishop is bound, with consent of the chapter of Moray, failing which, by commission from Rome, to infeft James Grant, his heirs-male, and seven other Grants and their heirs-male, by charter and sasine, in feu-farm heritably, in the lands of Lagane, Ardynche, Kyncardy, Connocawill, Ester Elche and Westir Elche, Aloquhy, Arthirdule, Adwoky, Corane, Daltuly Estir and Westir, Auchannochy, Dalwey with mill, Adwey, Rurory, Calater, Tulichane, Auchnahandocht, Nedir Fynlarge, Medill Finlarge, and Ower Finlarge, and others, as particularly described, with the fishing of Spey, within the bounds of the foresaid lands, the said James Grant and the otheis paying therefor to the Bishop and his successors a yearly rent of £93:10s. Scots, with an augmentation of £3:3s.:4d., being the third penny more than ever was paid befor, amounting in all to £124:13s.:4d. Scots, at two terms in the year; and also paying yearly for the mill of Dalwey 24 bolls victual, 16 custom marts, and 2 chalders 11 bolls of custom oats, conform to the Bishop's rental: Doubling the said feu at the entry of heirs to the said lands; with service in hosting, "ariage and cariage as efferis," the said James only being remitted from this service as being a baron holding of the King, but finding sufficient men corresponding to his part of the said lands; with presence and suit in the Bishop's three head courts, and justice courts : Providing that the lands be parted so that 40 merks of the same remain with James Grant, the rest of the lands to be divided equally among the other seven persons, none of the seven having heritably more than 24 merks worth of land only; the said James and the others, each for his own part, to build halls, chambers, etc., and plant trees, etc., upon the said lands, conform to their feus: For which infeft-mcnt by the Bishop to the said James and other seven Grants, James Grant binds himself to pay 4000 merks Scots, as follows: 1000 merks at next Easter, or eight days thereafter, 500 merks at the following Whitsunday, 500 merks at the following Martinmas, 1000 pounds at Whitsunday 1541, and 500 merks at the next Martinmas, in complete payment of the whole sum. And in case the Bishop cannot obtain the consent of his chapter, nor commission from Rome before Michaelmas next, then he binds himself to lease to James Grant, his heirs and assignees, all the foresaid lands for five years following the issue of the last lease of the same to the said James, he, his heirs or assignees, paying yearly a rent conform to the bishop's rental, for which lease James Grant shall pay the sum of 400 merks Scots; and if the Bishop does not infeft the said James and others in the lands before Michaelmas, he shall [xlvi] deliver to James Grant a letter of lease for five years in due form, and an obligation to pay the sum of 1100 merks, out of £1000 which James Grant must deliver to him at Easter and Whitsunday next, the 400 merks remaining of the £1000 to be allowed for the gratitudes of the five years' lease to James Grant; and if the Bishop obtains consent or commission and infefts the said James, then the latter shall pay the foresaid sum of 4000 merks. Executed in duplicate at Edinburgh, on 24th February 1539. On the back of the document is inscribed an additional clause, that if the Bishop offer a sure infeftment to the said James Grant and other seven, and James Grant refuse the same, then the latter shall pay the sum of 4000 merks, with all interest the Bishop may recover upon him for not fulfilling the contract - and if the Bishop offer not the said infeftments before Michaelmas next, then James Grant and his heirs shall be free of such payment. It is further specially provided that the seven persons to be infeft shall be selected by James Grant | 272 |
| 241 | Notarial Instrument narrating that in presence of the notary subscribing, and witnesses, James Leirmonth of Darsy, the King's Master of Household, and David Wod of Crag, the King's comptroller, passed in name of the King (King James the Fifth), to the presence of Patrick Bishop of Moray, and perpetual commendator of Scone, and spoke and announced to him that the King required of him, that notwithstanding the contract made with James Grant of Fruchquhy [as in No. 240, supra], to let the lands and barony of Strathspey in feu-farm, he should let in feu to John Grant of Ballindalloch the lands of Adwie, Tullichane, Callader, Ruror, and Aduoky, and to Patrick Grant, John's brother, the lands of Dalvey and mill of the same, with the thirled multures, etc., which lands are a part of the barony of Strathspey. The Bishop in answer begged them to show to His Majesty that he was obliged and admonished to let the whole lands of Strathspey to James Grant, and exhibited the contract signed and sealed; to which the said James Leirmonth and David Wod declared that it was [xlvii] the King's will that the Bishop should feu the said lands to John and Patrick Grant, and advised him to do this for such causes as they " wald nocht shaw at that tyme," notwithstanding the contract: The Bishop replied that he would subscribe the charter at the King's command, protesting that though he did so, and also consented to the said feus, yet he incurred not the penalties contained in the contract, and also that he renounced not the contract unless James Grant consented, etc.; and after the departure of Leirmonth and Wod, the Bishop explained in presence of the notary that he subscribed the charters of feu to John Grant of Ballindalloch under dread of the King's displeasure against himself, the Earl of Bothwell, and others of his surname, and he protested for remedy at law, etc. Done in the lodging of the late Robert Lesly, at Edinburgh, 5th March 1539, | 277 |
| 242 | Discharge by Patrick Bishop of Moray, etc., in favour of James Grant of Fruychy and John Grant of Culcabok, his brother, acknowledging payment of 260 merks Scots, the balance of the sum of 2800 merks, which James Grant, John Grant his son and apparent heir, and John Grant of Culcabok, with Robert Innes of Innermarky, were acted in the Commissary Books of Moray to pay to the Bishop, as the act, dated at Elgin, 8th May 1641, narrates, for grassum, and for the letting to them of the Bishop's lands and barony of Strathspey, as follows:- Lagan, Ardinche, Auchnahandat, Connakyle, Auchnahangane, Wester Daltuly, Ester Daltuly, croft of Cardells, Artilduly, Alloquhy, with the fishings on Spey, and the fishings of Dalwey, Adwey, Calatare, Tullychtane, and Adwoky, to James Grant, his heirs and assignees; Ester Eloquhy, with fishings on the Spey, to Duncan Grant, son to the said James Grant; Owerfinlarg, Mukrath, Midfinlarg, Nedderfinlarg, to William Grant, son to James Grant; Wester Elchze, with mill, fishings on Spey, Portaris Croft, with the ferry coble, Kynkirdy with fishings, to John Grant of Culcabok, his heirs and assignees; the lands of Carranne to the same John Grant of Culcabok: Of which sum of 2800 merks, the Bishop exoners and discharges the said James Grant, John Grant his son and apparent heir, John Grant of Culcabok, and Robert Innes. With clause of registration. Subscribed by the Bishop at Spynie, 7th May 1544 | 279 |
| 243 | Notarial Instrument narrating that in presence of the notaries, Patrick Bishop of Moray, etc., openly declared that notwithstanding that John Grant of Balnadalauch, and Patrick Grant of Dalwey, his brother-german, have submitted themselves to the Bishop in all actions moved betwixt him and them, especially as to the quashing of the charters made by the Bishop under compulsion of the late King, to John Grant, of the lands of Adwey, Tulliehane, Calatar, Aduoky, and Rurorye, and to Patrick Grant, of the lands of Dalwey, with mill, etc., and because the Bishop had received no profits from the lands, both on account of the alleged destruction of two mills of Little Inverlochtie, and other causes ; yet the Bishop declared he did not wish John and Patrick Grant to lose their possessions or lives, as set forth in the Queen's letters of citation, and he therefore freely ratified and confirmed their infeftments in the said church lands. Done in the Chapter-house of the Church of Moray, 20th May 1546 | 280 |
| 244 | [xlviii] Protest by John Grant of Freuquhie, in presence of the Sheriff-depute of Inverness-shire, declaring that as the taxed roll of the shire had been made up without his being on the inquest, if the same as regarded his lands was not conform to the old valuation, that fact should not be prejudicial to him, etc. At Inverness, 23d March 1554 | 282 |
| 245 | Advice by William Lord Forbes and others, given at the desire of the Laird of Grant, as to the slaughter of John Grant of Ballindalloch by John Roy Grant. The advisers propose that there should be: (1.) an honourable amends; (2.) an amends made by John Roy Grant in gear; (3.) marriages betwixt the parties ; (4.) security given for future good behaviour; (5.) banishment of guilty persons out of the Laird's territories; and (6.) the advisers utterly refuse amends by bloodshed, as desired by the Laird of Ballindalloch. 14th March 1559 | 283 |
| 246 | Gift by George Earl of Huntly, Lord Gordon and Badenoch, lieutenant for the Queen in the north of Scotland, bestowing on John Grant of Frewchquhye the abbey and dwelling-place of Kinloss, and pertinents, with the whole escheat goods within the bounds of the abbey and barony of Kinloss, so far as they belong to Walter Abbot of Kinloss, within the sheriffdom of Moray, by reason of escheat for not answering to a summons for a murder committed by the Abbot; with power to John Grant to intromit with the said abbey at his will, paying to the Earl £200 Scots, as thirds for Martinmas 1568, and so on termly during the time of the Earl's commission, for all other duty. Signed at Aberdeen, 28th February 1568 | 284 |
| 247 | Memorandum made by Lachlane Makintosche of Dunachtin to be communicated to the Laird of Grant, assuring the latter of the writer's desire to entertain such friendship as existed between their ancestors; of his willingness, as his sister is married to the young Laird of Grant, to provide for her "as becumis McIntosche to do", and also to concur with the Laird in all lawful actions ; for which causes the writer desires that the Laird would let him have Rothymurchus for such sum as the Laird gave for the same, it being Mackintosh's "maist natywe cunthretht", which arrangement will, he asserts, tend to the weal of both parties. Signed 20th February 1568 | 285 |
| 248 | Exoneration by John Meldrum, portioner of the Ord, in favour of John Graunt of Frwquhe and Duncan Graunt his son and apparent heir, renouncing all pursuit of them for certain "spoilzies" of horses and cattle alleged against them, from the complainer's lands of Ardnely and Cowsaaltye, regarding which he now acknowledges himself to have been misinformed. Subscribed at Banff, 28th August 1579 | 286 |
| 249 | Testament-Testamentar and Inventory of the goods, gear, sums of money, and debts pertaining to the late Johne Grant of Fruquhy, in the parish of Cromdale and sheriffdom of Inverness, at the time of his death, which took place at Ballachastell on 2d June 1585, given up by his lawful son Patrick Grant of Rothymurchus, whom, in his latter will, he nominated his only executor. Inventory and latter will (dated 24th November 1584), duly confirmed by the commissary of Edinburgh on 15th [xlix] March 1586, and recorded of that date in volume xvii. of the Record of Testaments in the Commissariot of Edinburgh | 286 |
| 250 | Letters under the Privy Seal of King James the Sixth, directed to the commissioner over the kirks within the bounds of the diocese of Moray, in favour of Neill Grant, presenting him to the parsonage and vicarage of Abdy (Advie) and Cromdaill, with manse, etc., vacant by the decease of Mr. Thomas Austeane; requiring the commissioner to examine the presentee's qualifications, and admit him, if sufficient, and, if otherwise, to report, etc. Dated at Holyroodhouse, 6th July 1588 | 293 |
| 251 | Contract between John Grant of Freuchie on the one part, and Patrick Grant of Tulloch on the other part, in which the former acknowledges receipt from the latter of £1000 Scots, for which John Grant binds himself to infeft Patrick Grant, his heirs and assignees, in the town and lands of Wester Tulloch, with mill and pertinents, lying in the lordship of Badenoch and sheriffdom of Inverness, and in security of the same, John Grant binds himself to infeft Patrick in the davoch of Tullochcrubin, in the lordship of Glencarneych and sheriffdom of Elgin, and that in special warrandice; Patrick Grant on his part being bound to subscribe a letter of reversion for redemption of the said lands of Wester Tulloch in the usual form ; providing if it shall happen that the lands are redeemed by John Grant in his own lifetime, then Patrick Grant shall pay yearly for five years the maills used and wont, and shall then renounce and overgive the said land, John Grant to have full regress and ingress as before the alienation, etc. With clause of registration. Subscribed at Ballachastell, 3d November 1593, .... | 293 |
| 252 | Lease by Lady Marie Ruthuen, Countess of Athole, cessioner and assignee to the ward lands of the earldom of Murray, with consent of her husband, John Earl of Athole, in favour of John Grant of Fruquhy, letting to him and his heirs and sub-tenants, the towns and lands of Abernethie, with the quarter of land called Moirclune, all lying in the sheriffdom of Elgin and Forres, for the term of five years from Whitsunday 1598, at a yearly rental of £40 Scots. With clause of warrandice, etc. Subscribed at Dunkeld, 3d September 1597 | 296 |
| 253 | Acknowledgment by Kenneth Mackenzie of Kintail, that in terms of a contract of same date relating to the lands of Kisryne, etc., he had received from John Grant of Frewquhye the charter of comprising of lands in Kisryne, Lochailche, and Locharron, made by Queen Mary on 4th May 1548, in favour of the late James Grant of Frewquhye, great-grandfather of the said John Grant, with a procuratory of resignation of the lands by the said John to the said Kenneth; for which reason Kenneth Mackenzie discharges John Grant, his heirs, executors, and assignees, of the same. Subscribed at Inverness, 1st May 1606 | 297 |
| 254 | Bond of Relief by Allan Cameron of Lochzeild, by which he binds himself, his heirs and successors, to exoner and relieve Symon Lord Fraser of Lovat, sheriff of Inverness, of the sum of £710 Scots, contained in the Chancery precept passed as to the lands [l] of Knodeort, with all duties of sheriff fee, etc., and to warrant his Lordship at all hands in time coming. With clause of registration. Subscribed at the " Iyle of Lochzeild," 8th September 1607, | 298 |
| 255 | Letter under the signet of King James the Sixth, addressed to messengers, narrating a charter granted by the King to John Grant of Frewquhye and his heirs-male, etc., of the lands of Lethintie, Over Auchrosk, Mid Auchrosk, Garling, Nethir Auchrosk, Kirktown of Cromedaill, Delliechappill, and Rwinoballich ; also the lands of Inverellam, Glenbeg, Gaeycht, Cragan, Dregie, with mills and fishings, the two Auchnarrowis, Dovnan and Port, and all their pertinents, lying in the sheriffdom of Inverness ; and that the King has erected and created the said town of Cromdaill into a free burgh of barony, with all rights and privileges belonging thereto, and that it is necessary to publish the same; the King therefore commands that due publication may be made at market-crosses and parish kirks, etc. Dated at Edinburgh,25th July 1609, | 298 |
| 256 | Excerpt from old rental of the Grant estates, including the rental of the barony of Inverallem made in 1611; the barony of Frewquhye and Cromdell; and the crofts of Ballachastell, | 300 |
| 257 | Extract Discharge by Archibald Prymrois, writer, acting as joint commissioner with Archibald Campbell of Glencarradil, under an act of Privy Council, of date 22d July 1613, made with advice of Archibald Earl of Argyll, his Majesty's lieutenant against the Clan Gregor, and Sir Gideon Murray of Elibank, treasurer-depute, by which act the commissioners are empowered to uplift fines, and grant acquittances, and having also a commission from the said Archibald Campbell to do all things for him in the premises concerning receipts and acquittances; and whereas by decreet-arbitral on 3d February 1615, given betwixt the Earl of Argyll on one part, and John Grant of Frewchie on the other part, the latter was decerned to pay 16,000 merks of fine for the reset and supply given by him, his friends and tenants (who are named at length), to the Clan Gregor; the said Archibald Prymrois acknowledges receipt of that whole sum, and discharges John Grant of the same. With clause of registration. Dated at Edinburgh, 25th February 1615, | 314 |
| 258 | Bond by Sir Lauchlane Mackintoshie of Torcastel, knight, acknowledging him to have borrowed from Agnes McKenzie, " ladie elder of Dunnachtane," the sum of £240 Scots, which sum Sir Lachlane, as principal, and John Grant of Frewchie, his cautioner, bind themselves to pay to the said Agnes McKenzie within the burgh of Inverness, between the date hereof and Whitsunday 1618, with an additional sum of £60 in case of failure. Clause of warrandice by Sir Lauchlan to John Grant, and clause of registration. Dated at Inverness, 18th April 1618, | 317 |
| 259 | Lease by John Grant of Freuquhye, with consent of his son and apparent heir, Sir John Grant of Mulben, knight, in favour of Alexander McWilliam Moir in Corthullie, letting to him and to his heirs and executors of no higher degree than himself, the [li] half town and lands of Corthullie, extending to three oxgang land of the davoch of Letoch, and pertinents, lying in the lordship of Abernethy, parish thereof, and sheriffdom of Elgin and Forres, with the teinds, for the space of nineteen years following Whitsunday next, 1620 : To be held of the granter and his heirs and successors in lease, under the conditions specified, the tenant and his heirs, etc., paying twenty-five merks Scots of land maill at the term of Martinmas yearly, 6 pecks multure victual, 3 firlots custom malt yearly between Candlemas and Easter, three-quarters of a wedder, a kid, three "pultries", a goose, half a stone of butter at the usual terms, with the shearing and leading of "seven thraweis and ane stouk" of corn in the Mains of Abernethy, the tilling of 6 pecks oats sowing there, the harrowing of 6 pecks oats sowing in the "tath fauldis" of the said Mains, with fuel to dry 5 bolls oats there; also for the teindsheaves, the sum of 16s. 8d., and for the teind vicarage, the sum of 33s. 4d. Scots at the usual terms: with various other services, as enumerated in the lease. Subscribed at Freuquhye, 29th February 1620, | 318 |
| 260 | Warrant by George Marquis of Huntly and George Lord Gordoun, consenting that Sir Lachlane McKintoische of Torrecastell, knight, shall wadset the towns and lands of Essiche, Drumdellchik, Cognaskaliche, Kincrage, Lytill Dunnachtane, the third part of Pittevre, and Meikill Dunnachtane until Whitsunday 1623, without any action of recognition; providing that if Sir Lachlane do not redeem the said lands at that term, the Marquis and Lord Gordoun shall have liberty to pursue. Subscribed at Huntly, 13th June 1620. Indorsed on this writ are two prolongations of the term assigned, for the space of three years each | 321 |
| 261 | Accounts by Gregor Grant of expenditure on behalf of Sir John Grant of Mulben, younger of Freuchie, in two journeys from Strathspey to Edinburgh, and residence in Edinburgh, in February and July 1620, | 322 |
| 262 | Commission by King James the Sixth, empowering Colin Lord Kintaill, Sir Lachlane McIntoshe of Dunauchtane, Sir Rorie McCleud of Hereiss, John Grant of Freuquhie, Sir John Campbell of Caldell, Campbell of Auchinbreck, Sir Coline Campbell of Ardkinglas, John McDonald McAllane VcEane of Ilantyrum, Captain of the Clan Rannald, Sir Donald Gorm of Slaitt, Sir John Grant apparent of Frewquhie, and others named, to act as justices and commissioners against Allan Cameron of Lochyell, to pursue him with fire and sword, and to apprehend him, that he may be brought before the Lords of Privy Council. Edinburgh, 18th June 1622 | 334 |
| 263 | Latter Will and Testament of Annas Grant, Lady Mackintosh, 9th October 1624 | 337 |
| 264 | Letter by King Charles the First to the Privy Council of Scotland, approving the course taken by them with the Laird of Grant in making him produce Alaster Grant, a rebel, and desiring that a similar policy should be adopted towards the Marquis of Huntlie. Oatlands, 31st July 1631 | 337 |
| 265 | [lii] Letter, The Same to The Same, in reference to the trial of Alaster Grant, that it should be postponed till the 10th of April next. Whythall, 10th November 1631 | 338 |
| 266 | The Same to The Same, containing instructions for a further postponement. 28th March 1632 | 338 |
| 267 | The Same to The Same, with instructions for taking security from John Grant of Glenmoriston to attend his trial, which he desires to undergo. Whitehall, 21st April 1632 | 339 |
| 268 | Commission by King Charles the First, empowering Sir John Grant of Frewchie and his bailies to search for and pursue with hue and cry, thieves, sorners, and "maisterlesse persons", and other broken men of the Highlands, and apprehend them with a view to trial. Edinburgh, 17th February 1635 | 339 |
| 269 | Certificate by Mr. John Chalmer, minister of Inveravon, in favour of the Laird of Grant, testifying to the Lords of the Privy Council that the Laird had been diligent in searching for James Grant (of Carron), Robert Grant his brother, and George Grant his son. Dated at Inveravon, 4th January 1636 | 341 |
| 270 | Notarial Instrument narrating a visit made to the Castle of Urquhart at the command of James Grant of Freuquhye, by John Grant of Dalrachnye, and others, to take an inventory of the plenishing of the castle, which had been despoiled. Dated at Urquhart, 27th June 1647 | 341 |
| 271 | Acknowledgment by the brothers and sister of James Grant of Freuquhy, of his forwardness to help them, and regretting the unnatural dealing of their brother Alexander Grant in suing the foresaid James at law, etc. Dated at Freuquhy, 22d August 1653 | 342 |
| 272 | Petition by the Presbytery of Strathspey, and heritors and wadsetters of the parishes of Abernethy, Kincardin, Glencarnie, and Rothiemurchus, addressed to Parliament for leave to appropriate the vacant stipends for a school in these parishes. Circa 1658 | 343 |
| 273 | Notarial Instrument narrating that James Ogilvie of Wester Cur, for himself and in name of the Laird of Grant, Patrick Grant of Tullochgorme, Patrick Grant of Clurie, and James Lowson of Eister Cur, passed to the Sconce, near Inverness, where he had twelve men for the three davochs of Tullochgorm, Clurie, and Cur, at work casting down the Sconce in obedience to the Earl of Murray's order, and there he took instruments that there was no overseer of the work on the Earl's behalf, etc. Done at the Sconce, near Inverness, 11th June 1662 | 344 |
| 274 | Copy Patent of proposed Earldom of Strathspey by King Charles the Second, whereby, in consideration of the services done by James Grant of Freuchie, specially under the late Marquis of Montrose, and that he is chief of the family of Grant, and descended of a very ancient and honourable race, etc., His Majesty ordains a letter to be passed, making, constituting, and creating the said James Grant of Freuchie, and the heirs-male gotten or to be gotten of his own body, whom failing, his nearest and [liii] lawful heirs-male whomsoever bearing the name and arms of Grant, to have the title, etc., of an Earl, and that they be called Earls of Strathspey, Lords Grant of Freuchie and Urquhart, with all other privileges belonging to the dignity of Earl, etc. [Undated, the warrant never having been signed], | 345 |
| 275 | Extract of recorded Testament-Testamentar, Inventory, and Latter Will of the deceased James Grant of Freuquhie, who died in September 1663, his testament being dated on 21st September of that year, and the inventory given up by the deceased's brother, Lieutenant-Colonel Patrick Grant, Tutor of Grant, in name of Ludovick Grant, lawful son and executor named by the deceased. Confirmed by the Commissary of Moray at Elgin, on 27th July 1665, and an additional inventory given up by Ludovick Grant of Freuchie is confirmed at Elgin, on 1st January 1677 | 346 |
| 276 | Bond by Robert Grant of Auchterblair, binding himself to his chief, Ludovick Grant of Freuchie, that Duncan Grant of Mullochard and his possessions shall remain unharmed by the granter, under the penalty of £1000 Scots for disobedience. Dated at Mullochard, 15th July 1675 | 355 |
| 277 | Declaration and Confession made by Donald McCoill Muil, servant to McAndro, tailor in Laggan Finlarge, giving an account of the theft of certain horses in August 1675. Dated at Ballachastell, 5th February 1676 | 356 |
| 280 | Extract Act of Parliament, in favour of Ludovick Grant of Freuchie, permitting free fairs and a weekly market for the convenience of the inhabitants of Inverness and Moray shires ; two free fairs at the Kirk of Kyllemoir in Urquhart yearly, in August and November; two yearly fairs at Bellachastell in Inverness, in April and August; a yearly fair at the Kirk of Duthill in Morayshire, in June; a yearly fair in November at Abernethie, in Morayshire; and a weekly market at Bellachastell every Friday, etc. Edinburgh, 15th June 1693 | 359 |
| 281 | [liv] Letter of Pension by James Earl of Perth, etc., in favour of Sir James Grant of Dalvey, advocate, giving to Sir James a yearly sum of 200 merks Scots from Whitsunday 1693, for his services as the Earl's advocate in all processes of law; the payment of the first term to be at Whitsunday 1694. At Drummond Castle, 15th July 1693 | 360 |
| 282 | Patent by Queen Victoria, advancing and creating John Charles, Earl of Seafield, to the state, etc., of Baron Strathspey of Strathspey, in the counties of Inverness and Moray, to have and to hold the said dignity of Baron Strathspey of Strathspey, to him and the heirs-male of his body lawfully begotten and to be begotten; the said John Charles, Earl of Seafield, and his heirs, as Barons Strathspey of Strathspey, to have a seat in the Parliament and assemblies of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and to enjoy all privileges belonging to other Barons of the United Kingdom, etc. Dated at Westminster, 14th August 1858 | 361 |
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