Document 3/547/24 (Melr. Lib., no. 67)
- Description
- Alan son of Walter the steward of the king of Scots, granted and gave to Melrose Abbey, in free, pure and perpetual alms, Mauchline (AYR), by stated bounds, between the land of Mauchline and the land of Gilbert son of Richer. With this land, he gave to them the untilled land and haugh on the northern part of the River Ayr which they wanted to develop and the fishery in the mouth of the River Ayr with one principal net. Additionally, he gave and granted to them the whole pasture of his forest, by stated bounds, and one ploughgate of land to be developed in that place, free and quit from all service, except five marks of silver which they will render to him and his heirs annually, save only his forest in beasts and sheep, and he and his heirs will provide forinsec service to their lord, the king, for everything.
- Firm date
- 1177 X 1204
- Dating Notes
- Succession of Alan × his death
- Source for Data Entry
- Melrose Liber, i, no. 67
- Trad. ID
- Melr. Lib., no. 67
- Calendar number
- 3/547/24
- Charter type
- Charter
- Language
- Latin
- Original (contemporary)
- yes
- Notes
- NAS, GD 55/67
- Document Image
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