GLEANINGS OF OLD DuMFRIES. 3) 
land, appointed by the most serene prince lord Edward, by the 
grace of God, the illustrious king of England, superior lord of 
Scotland to Alexander de Balliol, chamberlain of Scotland, or to 
those who hold their place or deligated, wish health. | We com- 
mand you in the name of the same king of England and order 
you to pay to Richard Siward, knight, 40 marks of the Sterlings 
for the three castles in Galloway & Nithsdale of which he has the 
custody, protection & entry from the Lord’s day (23 March) next 
after the feast of St. Cuthbert the Confessor last passed, and do 
not omit this. And we will make the said 40 marks to be allo- 
cated to you more fully in your first accounts. In evidence of 
which thing we have had this letter patent sealed with the seal 
designed for the rule of the kingdom of Scotland. Given at Edin- 
burgh 24th day of March in the year of Grace 1291. 
THE SUPPORT OF THE HOLy FRIARS. 
1297, Novr. 23.—Edward by the grace of God king of Eng- 
land, lord of Ireland and duke of Aquitaine, to his treasurer of 
Scotland health. We command you to examine the rolls of 
Alexander, formerly king of Scotland, & of John, lately king of 
Scotland, which you have in your keeping as it is said, of the’ 
accounts themselves rendered of the farms of the towns of Bere- 
wyke, Rokesburghe, Hadintone, Dumfres, & Forfare, from which 
farm of Berewyke the Minor Friars of Berewyke each week in 
the year for their support 3 shillings and a pise of wax yearly 
(120 pounds); and of which farm of Rokesburghe the Minor 
Friars of Roxburghe each week in the year 3. shillings & 
18 stones of wax for the support of the light in their 
church, and one cask of wine per annum for celebrating divine 
service there ; and from which farm of Hadintone the Minor Friars 
of Hadintone 3 shillings each week in the year for their support, 
and from which farm of Dumfres the Minor Friars of Dumfres 
each week in the year for their support 3 shillings & 17 stone of 
wax and one pipe of wine per annum; & of which farm of Forfar, 
the Minor Friars of Dundee £10 of the Sterlings & 20 lbs. of wax 
per annum by different charters formerly of the king of Scotland; 
what the same friars have thence they have been accustomed to 
receive as they assert, of that which happens to be found in the 
aforesaid rolls of the receiving & allocation of all the things which 
the aforesaid friars claim to have, inform without delay our be- 
