140 EXTRACTS RELATING TO GALLOWAY. 
EXTRACTS RELATING TO GALLOWAY FROM THE REGISTER OF THE 
GREAT SEAL OF ScoTLanp. Translated by Dr E. J. 
CHINNOCK. 
“1458. 22nd year of James II. At Edinburgh. 7 October. 
—The King has confirmed to the knight, William Monypeny of 
Ardweny and Conkirsalte, and Katerine his wife, the lordship 
land of Buttilis, together with the enclosure as far as the castle, 
the lands of Kirkenan, Barloghane, Barnahasteris and Donvall 
in the barony of Buttilis, in the Stewartry of Kirkcudbrycht, 
which the said Wil. and Kat. have resigned, to be held by the 
said Wil. and Kat. and either of them surviving and the heirs. 
lawfully begotten between them, failing whom, by the lawful and 
nearer heirs of Marjory Stewart, grandmother of the said 
Katerine, whomsoever ; one grain of rice to be paid annually on 
the feast of St. Peter which is called a vincula, at the castle of 
Buttilis, in the name of white farm.’’ 
“1469. 9th. year of James III]. At Edinburgh. 27. Jany. 
—The King has confirmed the charter of James M‘Dowale, Lord 
of Spottis [by which he granted to Dionicius de Carnis, his brother, 
for his good services, help, &c., the lands of Gaitgil, otherwise 
called Litiltoun, amounting to 3 merks of lands of ancient extent 
in the parish of Borg in the lordship of Galloway, stewartry of 
Kirkcudbricht, sheriffdom of Dumfres—to be held by the said 
Dion. & the male heirs of his body lawfully begotten; failing 
whom, by John de Carnis of Orchardtoun & his heirs whomso- 
ever, by the said James M‘D. of the King. One red rose to be 
paid to the King at the chief messuage of Gaitgil, in the name of 
white farm. Witnesses:—Rob. Heris of Kirkpatrick-Yrngray, 
Geo. Heris, his son & heir apparent, John Rerick of Dalbaty, 
Fergus Rerik, his son & heir apparent, And. M‘Dowale, son of 
the said James M‘D., & his heir apparent, John Bel, notary 
public. At the burgh of Dumfres. 18 Jany. 1467.’’] 
The following refers to the Castle of Threave :—‘“ 1477. 18th 
year of James III. At Edinburgh. 28 October.—The King has. 
appointed Robert Carlile, son of John, Lord Carlile—warden of 
the Castle of Traife for the ten years next following, with the 
power of substituting constables, &c., with all the feus, advan- 
tages, and profits as the said John had previously for the guard 
of the said Castle, namely the two granges of Keltoun and the 
Treife, and the mill of Keltoune.’’ 
