THE CASTLE OF DumMERIES. 55 
Henry de Boyville wishes health in the Lord. Know that I at 
Dumfries on St. Gregory’s day in the year of Grace 1291 received 
from Sir William Comyn of Kirkintilloch and Maurice de Stubhill 
17 marks by the hand of Walter de Crumnistone, their baileff, for 
the farm of Cyplaunde, in part payment of my wages and those of 
my comrades for the custody of the castles of Dumfries, Wigton, 
and Kirkcudbright, by order of Sir Alexander de Balliol, Cham- 
berlain of the Kingdom of Scotland, and Master Robert Heron, 
rector of the church of Forde, associated with the said Lord 
Alexander by the most illustrous Prince, lord Edward King of 
England, and superior lord of the kingdom of Scotland, and by 
their letters patent directed to the said Sir William Comyn and 
Maurice Stubhill, which letters patent, together with this letter 
patent, I have handed to the aforesaid Walter. And because 
my seal is unknown in these parts, I have procured that the seal 
of William de Seyncler, under Sheriff of Dumfries, at my request 
and that of my comrades, be affixed together with my own seal. 
These being witnesses—Thomas, called the clerk of Dalswinton, 
and John of the Stone House.”’ 
Endorsed, against Henry de Boyville, £11 6s 8d. 
January 20th, 1292.—The King and superior lord of Scot- 
land greets the Guardians of the same. We notify you by the 
present that the commission which you lately made to our dear 
and faithful servant, Walter de Curry, of the Castle of Dumfries, 
Wigton, and Kirkcudbright, until our arrival in those parts is 
ratified.”’ 
By the writ following of 28th February, the guardians of 
Scotland directed the Chamberlain to pay the expenses of those 
who had hitherto had the custody of the Castles, and to make 
payment to Sir Walter of 40 marks from the day of his entry to 
office. 
“W and R by Divine permission bishops of St. Andrews and 
Glasgow, John Cumyn, James Seneschal, and Brian Fitz Alan, 
guardians of the Kingdom of Scotland, appointed by the most 
serene prince, lord Edward by God’s Grace the illustrious King of 
England, to Sir Alexander de Balliol, chamberlain of the same 
Kingdom of Scotland wish health. Because according to the 
command of our lord the king above said, we have already 
caused the custody of the Castles of Wigton, Kirkcudbright, and 
Dumfries to be delivered to Sir Walter de Curry, we command 
