GLEANINGS OF OLD DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY. 143 
THe LANDS OF TERRAUCHTIE. 
1477. 18th year of James III. At Edinburgh, 29th October. 
The King has confirmed the charter of John Durant of 
Trarachty [by which, for the payment of a certain sum of money, 
he sold and alienated to George Heris, son and heir apparent 
of Rob. H. of Kirkpatrik Imegray and to his heirs, the lands of 
Trarachty within the Lordship of Galloway and the Stewartry 
of Kirkcudbrycht, to be held of the King in fee, three cuttings 
to be paid to the King at the three chief councils in the Stewartry 
of Kirkcudbrycht, and the other services due and customary. 
Witnesses: Herbert Ascloane of Garehauch; John Ascloane, his 
brother; Rob. Blak, David Blak, John Cammok, Gilbert 
Cammok, John Durant. At the Manor of Trarachty, 18th July, 
1477]. The wards, etc., being preserved to the King. 
THE BARONY OF CARLAVEROCK. 
1478. 18th year of James III. At Edinburgh, 14th February. 
The King has granted to John de Maxwell, son and heir 
apparent of Robert, Lord Maxwell, and to his heirs, the lands 
of the barony of Maxwell, in the sheriffdom of Roxburgh, the 
lands of the barony of Carlaverok in the sheriffdom of Drumfres, 
the lands of Mernys in the sheriffdom of Renfrew, which the 
said Robert has personally resigned, free tenement of the said 
lands of the barony of Carlaverok being reserved to the said 
Robert and a reasonable third of the same to his wife, Joneta, 
when it occurs. 
JouNn HERRIES OF TERREGLES. 
1478. 18th year of James III. At Edinburgh, 24th April. 
The King, though at another time he appointed David 
Heris of Traregles, knight, the curator of his father John Heris 
of T., who was imcompos mentis, a fool and natural idiot, and 
the administrator of the lands and property of the said John, 
nevertheless, because it has been discovered by the King’s 
advisers that he has neglected the execution of the said office, 
and has been incompetent to enjoy the said office, he has 
telieved the said David from the said office, and has appointed 
John, Lord Carlile, and Herbert Heris, son and heir apparent 
of the said David, jointly and separately curators of the 
