Instrument of redemption taken at Rathen by John Mackieson N.P. & James Fraser N.P. on compearance of Andrew Fraser of Stoniwood. Instrument of redemption taken at Rathen by John Mackieson N.P. and James Fraser N.P. on compearance of Andrew Fraser of Stoniwood with 1800 merks offered to John Fraser in Innernorth, eldest son and heir of the late Michael Fraser sometime there for redemprion of 12 oxgangs of Innernorth wadset to Michael etc by Sir Alex. Fraser of Fraserburgh & Phillorth as in contract assigned to Alex. Fraser of Durris & sons and transferred to Andrew Fraser of Stoniwood, 2 April 1620 , as in requisition and warning on 3 Apr. to John Fraser who refused to receive such sum on the grounds that lands had been irredeemably bought for a large sum. Andrew held that he had right to redeem for sums offered which was placed in hands of Alex. Fraser of Durrisbeltie. Old refs. 25 and (10). June 3 1620