418 The Jar dines of Applegirth, by C. T. Ramage, LL.D. 



were suspended, ready to be used to restore the quietness of 

 the household ; when the good wife's tongue had wagged too 

 freely, and railed too loudly, in the judgment of the Kirk 

 Session. Now wives speak in a softer key, or Kirk Sessions 

 are more tolerant ; for the Branks have, from long disuse, 

 become barked over and buried in the tree. 



The storm having ceased, and the mist cleared away, we 

 left Jardine Hall at 5 o'clock in the afternoon ; not without 

 a feeling of regret ; and very grateful for the kind attentions 

 we had received from Sir William and Lady Jardine, and 

 their dear family. 



Notices of the Jardines of Applegirth. Communicated 

 by Craufurd Tait Ramage, LL.D. 



[The following article was forwarded by Dr. C. T. Ramage, 

 of Wallace Hall, author of an interesting topographical 

 work, entitled " Drumlanrig and the Douglases." As it con- 

 tains information not elsewhere procurable, regarding an old 

 Border family, some of the members of the Club may be 

 pleased with this contribution. It does not descend to 

 modern times, but those who wish to trace its applicability 

 to the past and present owners of Applegirth, may consult 

 any work on the Baronetage.] 



CHARTERS AND RETOURS. 



21st April, 1505. Charter to Alexander Jardine, nephew and 

 apparent heir of John Jardine of Applegarth, 

 for his faithful services, the £10 of Applegarth, 

 now called Muirhouse ; the 3 Merkland in the 

 Park ; the 4 Merkland, now called Godfraby ; 

 the 4 Merkland in North-holm, and the £8 Is. 

 4d. land of Lomanby, which belonged to the 

 said John Jardine, and was assigned to the 

 king (James IV.), for 508 merks due to him. 



4th Dec, 1544. Charter of the lands of Hillhouse, Caldchapell, 

 &c, to John Jardine of Applegarth, and Mar- 

 garet Douglas, his spouse, daughter to James 

 Douglas of Drumlanrig. 



