Description | Two bundles relating to Pitarrow [Pittaro] and other properties.
1. Bundle formerly labelled "Sasines of Arbuthnott family, 1506-1608. Subjects in Inverbervie 1520-1618 and other deeds and titles" Includes: Contract between Robert Arbuthnott and John Wishart of Pittarro [Pittaro] for lands of Balfecht 1500 Royal charter to James Arbuthnott 1506 Instrument of sasine in favour of James Arbuthnott in the barony of Arbuthnott 1506 Decree of arbitration between Robert Arbuthnott and Stephen Lindsay relative to their privileges in Auchcairnie 1540 Instrument of sasine in favour of Robert Arbuthnott in the church lands of Arbuthnott and the salmon fishing in the Water of Bervie, 1544 Instrument of resignation by Robert Lord Altrie to George Earl Marischal of lands in Pettie 1594 Sasines in inverbervie, including three roods of land there to Robert Pirie 1773
2 Bundle of mainly 16th- and 17th-century financial and real property transactions, most endorsed with extensive précis by George Home c. 1822 but not included in Home's inventory. Also some transcriptions by Home. Includes: Deed: John Wishart of Pittarro [Pitarrow] to William Arbuthnott, with seal 1500 Contract of excambion between John Wishart of Pittarro [Pitarrow] and Alexander Strachan of Thornton 1580 Factory by Robert Viscount of Arbuthnott to Captain John Gordon factor of Glenbucket [Glenbuchat] 1666 Disposition of tenements in Inverbervie to Frances Stuart by William Stot, 1668 |