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and bairnis furth of the said mylne, swa that thai dar not entir 

 thairin to occupy the same for fear of thair lyves, as alsua maist 

 wranguslie intromettis with thair guidis and gear being therein, 

 and disponis thairupon at thair pleasure." Nicoll Cairncroce is 

 caution for Cranstoun in 100 merks that the complainers with 

 their tenants and servants shall be harmless of him in their 

 bodies, lands, and goods. 



In 1587 caution is given by Eobert Scott of Hanying, 

 and Walter Carnecroce, for Walter Chisholm of that Hk, and in 

 1588 Lord Borthwick and Walter Carnecroce are cautioners in 

 relief to the sum of 5000 merks for Patrick Murray of Falahill, 

 and John Borthwick of Glengelt. In 1591 William Carnecroce 

 along with others, is witness to a bond by Lawson of Humbie. 

 Again in 1585 caution is given by Nicoll Carncroce for Alexander 

 Home of Manderstone and others, that they shall appear before 

 the Justices in the Tolbooth of Edinburgh upon 15 days warning. 

 In 1586 caution is given by William Home of Bassindean, 

 Nicoll Carnecroce of Calfhill, and Walter Carnecroce of Luggat, 

 for Gawine Elliot of Stobbis, to enter before the Council Robert 

 Ellott of Eedheuch on ten days warning. In 1587 caution is 

 given by Nicoll Carnecroce of Calfhill for John Hume of 

 Carralside, that Dame Jeane Johnstoun, Lady Saltoun, her 

 tenants and servants, shall be harmless of him. In 1588 

 obligation is given whereby Sir James Hume of Cowdenknowes, 

 Captain of Edinburgh Castle, and Nicoll Carnicroce of Calfhill 

 became sureties for Hob. Ellott, brother to John Ellott of Cop- 

 shaw, that on his being released, they should enter him again 

 in Edinburgh Tolbooth on 1 5 days warning. 



In 1590 caution is given by Nicoll Carnecroce of Calfhill for 

 Johnne Murray of Blackbarony, that as surety for Sir Walter 

 Scott of Branxholme, he shall pay to Sir Johnne Leytoun, some- 

 time Comptroller of the maillis and duties of Ettrick Forrest 

 whatsumever jeiris restand a wand preceding the xvth day of 

 December 1587, in case it shall be found he ought. In 1591 

 caution is given by William Carnecors of Cumislie for Andro 

 Lauder in Windperk for 500 merks, and for Charles, Richard, 

 and James Lauder, his sons, in 300 merks each, that they will 

 not harm Eobert Lauder of that Ilk, Gawin Brisoun, miller at 

 Lauder myln, Johnne Lyle, multerair at the said myln, James; 

 Hair, servant to the said Laird, Thomas Johnnestoun in Wood- 

 heid, or Thomas Moffet there. In 1590 William Hume of 



