90 Charters Relating to Lincluden College. 



14th of James VI. At the Palace of Hohruidhous, 18th October, 



1580. 

 The King has confirmed the charter made by Master Robert 

 Dowglas, provost of the collegiate church of Lyncluden and the 

 prebendaries of the same [by which they granted in feu farm to 

 John Tailyeour, rector of Cummertreis, his heirs and assigns, the 

 houses and buildings, the ouisettis, at the end of the bridge of 

 Drumfreis, formerly occupied by John Mackgowne, between the 

 road going to Galloway on the east, the lands of the Friar 

 Preachers of Drumfreis on the west, the outset of John Smyth on 

 the south, the outset of Robert Hereis Ijordering on his hou.se 

 called the Corshous on the north, the enclosure of land called 

 Baxteris-clois, extending to 10 particutas, the ru'idis of land occu- 

 pied by John Kirkpatrik, between the lands of the said Friars on 

 the east, the lands of Robert Maxwell of Cwistanis on the west, 

 the road leading to Cargane brig on the north, the lands of Gilbert 

 Aslowne on the south, a field of land in the territory of Troqueir, 

 between the water of Nyth on the east, the road leading to 

 the cliurch of Torqueir on the west, the lands of James Max- 

 well on the south, the lands of Robert Wilsonn on the north, in 

 the barony of Drumisleit, regality of T.yncluden, stewartry of 

 Kirkcudbricht, to be paid to the said provost 6 shillings and 10 

 pence of ancient farm and 8 pence of augmentation; also feu 

 farm to be doubled on the entry of heirs, with precept of sasine 

 directed to John Gourlaw and Andrew Makcalland. ' Witnesses, 

 Davide Welsche, John Brownefield. At Lynclouden. 1 May, 

 1579.] 



14th of James VI. At the Palace of Halierudhous, 18 Nov., 

 1580. 

 The King has confirmed the charter made by Master Robert 

 Dowglas, provost of the collegiate church of Lynclowden and b\- 

 the prebendaries of the same [by which they have granted at feu 

 farm to Robert Maxwell of Cowhill 6 marks of the lands or 

 Holme or DaLskairth Holme, in the barony of Drumsleit, lord- 

 ship of Lynclowden, county of Drumfreis ; 5 marks of Blarynnie, 

 in the parish of Corsmichell, lordship of Lynclowden, stewartry 

 of Kirkcudbrycht : to be held by the said Robert Maxwell and the 

 heirs male of his body lawfully begotten; failing whom, by his 

 male heirs and assigns whomsoever, of the said provost, &c. 



