GLEANINGS OF OLD DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY. 133. 
Earl of Crawfurde, and lord of the barony of Kirkmichel [by 
which he granted to William, Lord de Crechtoun, Knight, and 
his heirs, the lands of Dalfubil-Garvald, the town of Dalfubil, 
with the mill of the same, Garvald, Mikkilholme, Achinkeash, 
the Knoppis, Molinne, Rahillis, Monygep, Cronyantoun, with 
the tenantries and services of the freeholders in the barony of 
Kirkmichel, in the sheriffdom of Drumfres, which Sir James de 
Douglas, Lord of Dalketh, has personally resigned. To be 
paid at Kirkmichel one pound of cinnamon on the feast of St. 
Michael the Archangel (29 Sept.), in the name of white farm. 
Witnesses—John, Bishop of Glasgow; John, Bishop of Murray ; 
Alexander de Levingstoun, Lord of Calentare; Sir Alexander 
de Setoun, the Master of Gordon, Sir James de Edmonstoun, 
John de Cokburn, and William de Cranstoun, knights; Master 
Thomas de Lawedre, the master of Soltre; Master Richard 
Crag, Vicar of Dunde; and Thomas de Cranstoun, Provost of 
Edinburgh. At Edinburgh, Feb. 26, 1439]. 
THE STEWARDSHIP OF ANNANDALE. 
1440. 4th year of James II. At Strevelyn, 6th August. 
The King has confirmed the charter of Archibald, Earl of 
Douglas, Lord of Galloway and Anand-dale [by which he 
granted to Sir Herbert de Maxwell, knight, Lord of Carlaverock, 
for his homage and service, the office of steward of the whole 
lordship of Anand-dale, to be held by the said Herbert and his 
heirs for ever from the said Earl, with the power of holding 
courts, punishing of offenders, and levying dues of court, 
etc., and of doing all and singular the things which are known 
to pertain to the office of steward. Besides he has granted that 
the said Sir Herbert and his heirs may receive and levy to their 
hands 20 pounds from the dues of the steward’s courts, which 
they will hold; and whatever remains shall be carried to the 
chamberlain of the said Earl. And also he has granted to the 
said Herbert all fines of 18 shillings and below, which are made 
in the said courts, to be levied and taken at his good pleasure. 
at Linlythkow, 8th Feb., 1409]. 
Tue LorpsHip OF GALLOWAY. 
1450. 13th year of James IJ. At Edinburgh, 26th Jan. 
The King, after mature deliberation, etc., has granted to 
William, Earl of Douglas, etc., for his service the lands of the 
