138 GLEANINGS OF OLD DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY. 
THe BARONY OF KIRKMICHAEL. 
1464. 4th year of James III. At Edinburgh, 5th March. 
The King has confirmed a charter of David, Earl of Crau- 
furde, Lord Lindesay, and of the barony of Kirkmichel [by which 
he granted to Herbert de Johnstoune of Dalebank and his heirs, 
for his faithful service to the said Earl at the time when he was. 
held a prisoner by James, the late Earl of Douglas, etc., and 
especially for the liberation and abduction of the person of the 
said Earl David from captivity and the hands of the said James, 
the lands of Nese and Gleneybank, namely, 3 merks; and also 
the lands of Dalerome and Cragschellis, namely other 3 merks ; 
also the lands of the two Glenkillis, namely 6 merks; and also 
the lands of Holehous and Ledere, namely 3 other merks, lying 
in the barony of Kirkmichel, in the sheriffdom of Drumfres ; and 
also the principal mill of the aforesaid barony of Kirkmichel, 
together with the office of baillie of the barony itself, as in 
another letter made for himself thence is more fully contained, 
to be done and answered annually from all the returns revenues, 
gains, and escheats of the said barony; but a fine only reserved 
from Wrangis to Herbert himself and his heirs, for his fees 
and services; one penny of silver to be paid at the chief 
messuage of the said barony on the feast of the birth of John 
the Baptist, in name of white farm. Witnesses: James, Bishop 
of St. Andrews; Andrew, Lord Avandale, Chancellor of Scot- 
land ; Master James Lindesay, Provost of Lincloudan and keeper 
of the King’s private seal; Sir Walter Scot of Kuirkurde; 
Alexander Forester of Corstorfyn, knights; Master George 
Abirnethy, Provost of the Collegiate Church of Dumbertan ; and 
Nicholas Grahame, vicar of Kirkpatrik, notary public. At Edin- 
burgh, 26th February, 1463.] Also another charter of the said 
Earl of Craufurde [by which, for his faithful service, etc. (as 
before), he granted to the said Herbert de Johnstoune and his 
heirs, the office of baillie of the whole barony and lordship of 
Kirkmichel, in the sheriffdom of Drumfres, to be done and paid 
from all returns, etc. (as before): he also granted to the said 
Herbert the power of holding courts, etc. At Edinburgh, 26 
February, 1463]. 
