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MS 3366 - Archibald Strath Maxwell, local historian: collection of writs relating to land, property and fishing rights in Aberdeenshire

1 - Charter by Patrick, bishop of Aberdeen, narrating that James Watson, burgess of Aberdeen had been served as heir to the late Andrew Watsone burgess of Aberdeen, his father and had obtained royal letters ordering the bishop, as superior, to enter him as heir.

2 - Instrument of sasine by the magistrates council and community of the burgh of Aberdeen, in favour of Thomas Merschell, merchant burgess of Aberdeen, of the half-nets salmon fishing of the '‘oords'’upon the River Dee

3 - Instrument of sasine by the provost, baillies, council and community of Aberdeen in favour of George Ross, merchant burgess of Aberdeen of the half-net salmon fishing of ‘Ly Foordis’ on the River Dee

4 - Instrument of sasine by Murdoch, bishop of Moray, in favour of Robert Gordon of Petlurgis and others

5 - Charter of alienation by Sir Thomas Gordoun of Cluny whereby he sells and grants to John Gordoun of Petlurge, the lands of Ower Straloche, Owerhill, Aickinst [ank], Nether-toune miln and Owertound milne of Straloche and others

6 - Instrument of sasine by Alexander, bishop of Moray to John Gordoun of Petlurge and Nicola Kynnered his wife the lands of Petlurge

7 - Charter by the provost, baillies, consuls and community of the burgh of Aberdeen to William Guild, doctor of theology at King’s College, Aberdeen and to James Rolland, burgess, son of William Rolland, merchant burgess of Aberdeen and their heirs, of the half-nets salmon fishing of Ly Pott on the River Dee

9 - Instrument of sasine by John Cheyne of Straloch in favour of Alexander Litstair, burgess of Aberdeen and Andrew his son, of the lands of Owerhill in the barony of Straloch and others

10 - Instrument of sasine by Robert Gordone senior of Petlurg in favour of Robert Gordone junior of the lands and town of Petlurgis.

11 - Instrument of sasine by the provost and baillies of Aberdeen, in favour of Eduard Donaldsoun, burgess of Aberdeen, of the half-net salmon fishings of Ly Furdis on the River Dee

12 - Charter by Robert Gordone senior of Pitlurg selling the lands of Pitlurge to eldest son Robert Gordone

13 - Precept of clare constat by George, bishop of Moray to George Ogilvy in Auchinar his baillie to give sasine to John Gordoune of the lands of Petlurgis and others

14 - Charter of James IV in favour of David Murray, burgess of Aberdeen, of the fishings of half a net lying in the fords commonly called ‘le Furdis’ on the River Dee

15 - Charter of alienation by John Lowsoune to Andrew Scherar, burgess of Aberdeen whereby he grants the half-net fishings of Ly Fuirdis on the Dee

18 - Letters of reversion by Walter Cheyne and his wife, returning the lands of Over Straloch to John Cheyne of Straloche

19 - Letters of reversion by Sir Thomas Gordone of Clunie undertaking to restore Kingcairnie in the parish of St Machar

20 - Precept of clare constat of James IV ordering the sheriff of Aberdeen to give sasine to Sir Alexander Setoun of Culchfresall of the lands of Kynmondy.

21 - Instrument of sasine by William Setoun of Blair in favour orf Robert Gray, burgess of Aberdeen of the fishings of Ly Fuirdis on the River Dee

22 - Precept of sasine by the provost, baillies, consuls and community of the burgh of Aberdeen ordering Gilbert Malysonn, baillie of Aberdeen, to give sasine of the fishings of Ly Pott to John Rolland

23 - Instrument of resignation by John Robertsone, burgess of Aberdeen whereby he resigned the half-net salmon fishing of Ly Fuirdis on the Dee, into the hands of Alexander Forbes, baillie of Aberdeen

24 - General retour of David Rickart as heir to his father Master George Rickart of Arnadge

25 - Letters of attorney of James [IV], admitting Patrick Berclay and others to act for Jonet Stewart

26 - Instrument of sasine by Sir Alexander Seyton of Touchfresher in favour of John Gordon of Lungar f the lands of Kinmundies and others

27 - Retour of Adam Kynneir, merchant burgess of Aberdeen, as son and heir of the late Adam Kynneir, merchant burgess.

29 - Letter of reversion by Alexander Jaffray, burgess of Aberdeen, undertaking to restor the half-nets fishing of the Pott on the River Dee

30 - Instrument of sasine by William Gordon of Schewess in favour of John Gordon son and heir of the late John Gordon of Lungair, of the lands of Petmagoak in the barony of Schewess, Aberdeenshire

31 - Letter of reversion by Gilbert Johnstoun in Petteismylne

32 - Charter of alienation by the provost, bailliles and community of Aberdeen in favour of Gilbert Kyntr senior, burgess of Aberdeen, of the half-net fishing of Lye Fuirdis on the River Dee

33 - Instrument of sasine by the provost, bailliles and community of Aberdeen in favour of George Steuart, burgess of Aberdeen, of the half-net salmon fishing of Ly Fuirdis on the River Dee

34 - Charter of alienation by the provost, baillies, council and community of Aberdeen, with consent of Queen Mary and her tutor James, Duke of Chattellarault, Earl of Arran and Lord Hamilton, protector and governor of the Kingdom, granting the half-nets fishing of Ly Pott on the River Dee to John Rolland, son and heir of William Rolland, junior, burgess of Aberdeen, and his heirs

35 - Instrument of sasine following on a feu charter by the provost, baillies, council and community of Aberdeen, in favour of James Irvine of Pitmuckstound, advocate in Aberdeen, of the half-net salmon fishing upon the Pot on the water of Dee

36 - Instrument of resignation whereby Richard Paip, burgess of Aberdeen, resigned the fishings of Ly Pott into the hands of Master Thomas Gray, baillie of Aberdeen

37 - Instrument of resignation whereby John Wallace, burgess of Aberdeen, resigned the fishings of Ly Fuirdis to Robert Johnstone, baillie of Aberdeen

38 - Charter by Henry Forbes to Robert Forbes, burgess of Aberdeen, of the fishings of the Pott on the River Dee

39 - Letter of reversion by Alexander Innes undertaking to restore the half-town and lands of Over Straloch to James Cheyne of Straloch

40 - Instrument of sasine by the provost, baillies and community of Aberdeen in favour of Alexander Jaffray of Kingswalls, formerly provost of Aberdeen, of the half-net salmon fishing of Ly Pott on the River Dee

41 - Instrument of sasine in favour of James Watson of the lands of Hiltoune and others.

42 - Charter of inspection and confirmation by the provost, baillies, council and community of Aberdeen, confirming as superiors, a charter by Thomas Watson, burgess, in favour of Walter Thome, burgess, of the half-net salmon fishing of Ly Fuirdis

43 - Precept of clare constat by the provost ordering baillifs of the burgh to give sasine to Master Patrick Gray, of the fishings of Ly Fuirdis on the Dee

44 - Charter by the provost of Aberdeen in favour of David Steuart, burgess, of the fishings of the Pott

45 - Charter in favour of George Stewart, burgess, of the fishings of Ly Fuirdis

46 - Charter confirming the resignation made by James Rolland of Disblair in favour of John Stevenson senior, in liferent, and in favour of John Stevenson, junior, of the fishings of the Pott

47 - Instrument of sasine by the provost of Aberdeen, in favour of John Ray, burgess, in the fishings of Ly Pott

48 - Instrument of sasine by the provost in favour of John Alschenor, burgess, of the fishings of ly Pott

49 - Instrument of resignation whereby John Scot, merchant burgess of Aberdeen and Master Alexander Davidson, advocate, acting as procurator for William Rolland, merchant burgess, and Jean Steuart his wife, resigned the fishings of the Pott to Master Thomas Gray, baillie of the burgh, representing the provost [etc], superiors of the fishings, for the making of a new grant thereof to the Reverend William guild, doctor of theology, principal (primario) of Kings College, in life rent, and to James Rolland, son of William rolland, in fee.

50 - Charter of alienation by John Gordon of Petlurg to Master Robert Gordon of Fochill, his brother germain, of the lands of Petlurges and others

51 - Instrument of sasine by the provost of Aberdeen in favour of David Anderson junior, burgess, of the fishings of Ly Pott

52 - Instrument of sasine of the provost of Aberdeen granting the fishings of Ly Pott to Master William Guild in life-rent and to John Scott in fee.

53 - Precept of clare constat by the provost of Aberdeen ordering William Gray, Thomas Forbes, Gilbert Cullen and Robert Johnston, or any of them, to give sasine of the fishings of Ly Pott to Alexander Jaffray, burgess

54 - Instrument of resignation whereby Master Alexander Patton of Kinnaldie as procurator for John Stevinson, burgess of Aberdeen, resigned John’s fishings of Ly Pott to John Scott, one of the baillies of the burgh, representing the provost [etc], superiors of the fishings, for the making of a new grant thereof to Thomas Boys, merchant burgess, in life rent, and following his death, to his son James Boys.

55 - Instrument of sasine by the provost of Aberdeen granting the fishings of the Pott to Gilbert Scott, in life rent, and John Scott his eldest son

56 - Instrument of resignation whereby Walter Cheyne, burgess of Aberdeen, resigned the fishings of Ly Fuirdis to Master Richard Irving, one of the baillies of the burgh, representing the provost [etc] superiors of the fishings, for the making of a new grant thereof in favour of William Dwne, burgess, and his heirs male.

57 - Charter of alienation by John Alschinor, burgess, in favour of James Ray, burgess, of the fishings of Ly Pott

58 - Charter by the provost, baillies, council and community of Aberdeen to Willilam Leslie, junior, of the fishings of Ly Ffoords

59 - Instrument of sasine of the provost of Aberdeen in favour of John Stevinsone, of the fishings of Ly Pott

61 - Instrument of sasine by James Watson, junior, merchant burgess of Aberdeen in favour of James Gordon of Seaton of the half-net fishing on the River Don and others

62 - Instrument of sasine and resignation narrating that Master Gilbert Gray, burgess of Aberdeen, as brother germain and heir of the late Master Patrick Gray, was given possession of an annual feu-ferme of £10 Scots to be uplifted from a tenement on the north side of the Castlegate of Aberdeen.

63 - Instrument of resignation following on a contract between George, Marquess of Huntly, Earl of Enzie, Lord Gordon and Badenoch, and Thomas Moubray of Clubsgowill, whereby the latter resigned the lands and mill of Clubsgowill, the lands of Arreburne and Halkhillock, and the salmon fishings pertaining to these lands to Patrick, bishop of Aberdeen, superior of the lands, for the making of a new grant thereof to the Marquess.

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