Letters of renunciation and reversion by Alex. Forbes, eldest son and heir of John Forbes of Pitsligo. Feb. 18 1622 [date from endorsement as final sheet or sheets missing]. Old refs. (39)(3). See 296/51. For deed as registered see 124, infra. Letters of renunciation and reversion by Alex. Forbes , eldest son & heir of John Forbes of Pitsligo with express advice of his father as his administrator tutor & guardian & father for himself etc.. Following on court of apprising at Aberdeen on 29 Oct 1617 at their instance against Alex. Fraser then of cairnbulg & his son, Robert on their lands etc. etc.(as inearlier writs) & decreet thereon of 17 dec. 1617, Forbes was infeft in lands etc. but as Fraser had disponed lands etc & reversions in favour of Andrew Fraser of Staneywoode. Stoneywood had intinated his intention to redeem the appraising to extent of 8942 merks principal & 449 merks. Sums consigned to hands of alex. Forbes of Boyndlie & action taken by Fraser against Forbes & decreet given on 17 Feb. ----- in Fraser's favour. Forbes has therefore to grabt renunciation of lands of Carnbulg etc. Fraser has raised letters of horning requesting this & Forbes had obtained suspension but decreet was in favour of Fraser& renunciation is now made by Forbes accordingly with procuratory of resignation.[ms braeks off before end of 3rd [? final sheet].In dorso is record of Rregistration at Edinburgh on 5 March 1622 by J. Mowat in books of council and session. Feb. 18 1622