pro salute anime Dauid filij mei, et omnium successorum meorum, et pro salute animarum fratrum et sororum mearum. Concessi eciam et hac carta mea confirmaui predicte abbacie de Lundors et monachis ibidem deo seruientibus in liberam et puram et perpetuam elemosinam ecclesiam de Lundors cum omnibus pertinenciis suis, et terram ad eandem ecclesiam pertinentem in bosco et plano sicut eam magister Thomas tenuit et habuit; et ecclesiam de Dunde cum omnibus pertinenciis suis; et ecclesiam de fintreth cum omnibus pertinenciis suis, et ecclesiam de Inuerurin cum capella de Munkegyn, et cum omnibus aliis pertinenciis suis; et ecclesiam de Durnach; et ecclesiam de prameth; et ecclesiam de Rathmuliel; et ecclesiam de Inchemabanin; et ecclesiam de Culsamuel; et ecclesiam de Kelalcmund cum capellis earundem ecclesiarum, et terris et decimis et omnibus aliis pertinenciis earum ad proprios usus, et sustentaciones eorundem monachorum. Quare uolo et concedo ut predicti monachi habeant et teneant in liberam et puram et perpetuam elemosinam predictas ecclesias [fol. 3.] cum capellis, | terris, et decimis, et omnibus aliis pertinenciis suis, sine omni seruicio et consuetudine, et auxilio seculari et exactione, bene et in pace, libere, quiete, plenarie, integre, et honorifice, sicut aliqua abbacia uel domus religionis in toto regno Scocie melius, liberius, quiecius, plenarius, et honorificencius aliquas ecclesias, uel aliquas alias elemosinas habet et possidet. Has autem ecclesias prenominato monasterio de Lundors et monachis ibidem deo seruientibus ita libere et pacifice iure perpetuo possidendas concessi et confirmaui, vt mihi succedencium nullus aliquid ab eis nisi solas oraciones ad anime salutem exigere presumat. Hiis testibus; Willelmo Rege Scocie, Johanne episcopo Aberdonensi, Radulfo episcopo Brechinensi, Osberto abbate Kelchoensi, Henrico abbate de Aberbrodoc, Simone archidiacono de Aberdoen, Roberto decano de Aberdoen, Waltero officiali, Matheo de Aberdoen clerico domini Regis, Dauid de Lindesei, Waltero Olifer, Walkelino filio Stephani, Willelmo Wascelin, Roberto Basset, Galfrido de Wateruile, Normanno filio Malcolmi, Henrico de Beyuile, Matheo falconario, Simone flammang, cum multis aliis.

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'CHARTER OF EARL DAVID concerning the CHURCHES of LUNDORS,
DUNDEE, and GARVIACH.'

EARL DAVID, brother of the King of Scots, to all the sons of Holy Mother Church . . . greeting. Know ye that I have founded an abbey at Lundors of the order of Kelko, to the honour of God, and of St. Mary the Virgin, and of St. Andrew the Apostle, and of All Saints, for the weal of the soul of the king, my grandfather, and . . . I have given and by this my charter have confirmed to the aforesaid abbey of Lundors and the monks serving God there, in free, pure, and perpetual alms, the church of Lundors with all its pertinents, and the land pertaining to the same church in wood and plain, as Master Thomas held and had it, and the church of Dundee . . . and the church of Fintreth, and the church of Inverurin, with the chapel of Monkegyn . . . and the church of Durnach, and the church of Prameth, and the church of Rathmuliel, and the church of Inchmabanin, and the church of Culsamuel, and the church of Kelalcmund, with the chapels of the same churches, and the lands, tithes, and all other their pertinents, for their own uses (ad proprios usus) and the maintenance of the same monks. Wherefore I will and grant that the monks aforesaid should have and hold the aforesaid churches, in free, pure, and perpetual alms, with their chapels, lands, and all other pertinents, free from all service, custom, secular aid, and exaction, well and in peace . . . so that none of my successors may presume to exact anything from them, save only prayers for the weal of the soul. Witnesses: William, King of Scotland.

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Carta Comitis Dauid de terris ecclesiarum de

Garuiach.

OMNIBVS hoc scriptum uisuris uel audituris comes Dauid frater Regis Scottorum, salutem. Sciatis me dedisse, concessisse, et hac carta mea confirmasse deo et abbacie mee de Lundors omnes ecclesias que fuerunt in donacione mea in Scocia cum capellis et decimis et terris ad ipsas pertinentibus, per illas diuisas quas habuerunt quando feci mensurare terram de Garuiach; et cum hominibus manentibus in ipsis terris, et eorum sequela; et ut habeant omnes libertates in terris meis quas alii habent in Regno Scocie manentes in terris aliarum ecclesiarum. Quare uolo et firmiter precipio ut nullus successorum meorum aliquod grauamen uel molestiam faciat

predicte abbacie contra hanc meam concessionem. Hiis testibus, Dauid de Lindeseie, Walkelino filio Stephani, Willelmo Wascelyn, Roberto Basset, Roberto filio Roberti, Willelmo et Dauid capellanis, Walkelino de Nuers, Gilberto Dolepain, Roberto filio Martini, et multis aliis.

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'CHARTER OF EARL DAVID concerning the LANDS of the CHURCHES of

GARVIACH.'

To all who shall see or hear this writ Earl David, brother of the King of Scots, greeting. Know ye that I have given, granted, and by this my charter confirmed to God and my abbey of Lundors all the churches which were in my gift in Scotland, with the chapels, tithes, and lands to them pertaining, by those marches which they had when I caused the land of Garviach to be measured; together with the men and their families (eorum sequela) residing on those lands; and that they should possess all the liberties on my lands which others residing on the lands of other churches in the realm of Scotland possess. Wherefore I will and strictly command that none of my successors cause any grievance or trouble to the aforesaid abbey contrary to my grant. Witnesses.

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V

Carta Comitis Dauid de Culsamuel et Munkegin.

SCIANT presentes et futuri quod Ego comes Dauid, frater Regis Scocie, dedi et concessi et hac presenti carta mea confirmaui deo et ecclesie Sancte Marie et Sancti Andree de Lundors et monachis ibidem deo seruientibus pro salute anime mee, et uxoris mee, et antecessorum et successorum meorum omne ius quod habui in culsamuel et in Munkegyn, saluo cano quod pertinet ad episcopum Sancti Andree, scilicet, vj. solidos et vj. denarios, de culsamuel; et iiij. solidos et iiij. denarios de Munkegyn, in liberam et puram et perpetuam elemosinam. Concedo eciam eis curiam suam liberam et quietam de hominibus suis qui manent in terris ecclesiarum suarum. Preterea concedo eis ut homines sui proprij quieti sint ab omni tolneio et consuetudine seculari. Nolo autem quod predicti monachi aliquem firmariorum meorum uel hominum super terras suas recipiant. Quare uolo ut prefati monachi predicta teneant et possideant ita libere, et quiete, plenarie, et honori

fice, sicut aliqua abbacia in regno domini Regis fratris mei elemosinam liberius, et quiecius, plenarius, et honorificencius tenet et possidet. Hiis testibus, domino J. episcopo de Aberdon, Roberto decano de Aberdon, Malisio filio comitis fertheth, W. Olifart, duobus Henricis filiis comitis, Roberto de parco, J. de Wiltune, W. Wascelyn, R. capellano, [fol. 33.] Kineth iudice, H. de Bouilla, N. filio Malcolmi, Waldeuo clerico, H. de Noiers clerico comitis, Gilberto clerico comitis.

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'CHARTER OF EARL DAVID concerning CULSAMUEL and MUNKEGIN.'

LET men present and to come know that I, Earl David . . . have given .. to God and the church of St. Mary and St. Andrew at Lundors, and the monks there serving God, for the weal of my soul, of the soul of my wife and of my ancestors and successors, all right which I have in Culsamuel and in Munkegyn, save the cane which pertains to the Bishop of St. Andrews, namely vj. shillings and vj. pence from Culsamuel, and iiij. shillings and iiij. pence from Munkegyn, in free, pure, and perpetual alms. I grant to them also their court for the men residing on their church-lands, free and exempt. Moreover I grant to them that their own men should be free from all toll and secular custom. But I forbid the said monks receiving any of my tenants or men on their lands. Wherefore I will that the aforesaid monks should hold and possess the said aforesaid as freely. . as any abbey... Witnesses.

VI

Carta Comitis Dauid de Redinch.

VNIVERSIS Sancte matris ecclesie filiis et fidelibus comes Dauid frater Regis Scocie, salutem. Sciant tam presentes quam futuri me dedisse et concessisse, et hac carta mea confirmasse, deo et ecclesie sancte Marie et sancti Andree de Lundors, et monachis ibidem deo seruientibus et seruituris totam insulam que uocatur redinche et omnes piscarias in they iuxta prenominatam insulam preter vnam piscariam meam, scilicet, vnam iharam ad colcrike. Tenebunt autem predictam insulam in puram et perpetuam elemosinam ita libere, quiete, plenarie, et honorifice, sicut alias terras suas ex dono meo liberius, quiecius, plenius, et honorificencius tenent et possident. Hiis testibus, domino A. abbate de Dunfermelyn, comite Duncano, Malisio filio comitis ferteht, Malcolmo filio comitis Duncani, Walkelino

filio Stephani, Nicholaio de Anas, Roberto Basset, Johanne de Wiltun, W. Olifer, Radulfo de Cameys.

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'CHARTER OF EARL DAVID concerning REDINCH.'

To all the sons of Holy Mother Church and the faithful, Earl David, brother of the King of Scotland, greeting. Let men, present as well as to come, know that I have given . . . to God and the church of St. Mary and St. Andrew of Lundors, and the monks who serve or shall serve God there, the whole island which is called Redinch, and all the fisheries in the Tay near to the afore-named island, except my one fishery, namely, one yare at Colcrike. They will hold the aforesaid island in pure and perpetual alms as freely, etc. . . . Witnesses

VII

Carta Comitis Dauid de Quarrario.

OMNIBVS hoc scriptum uisuris uel audituris, comes Dauid frater Regis Scottorum, Salutem. Sciatis me dedisse, concessisse, et hac carta mea confirmasse monachis meis de Lundors, ut capiant lapidem in quarrario meo in hyrneside quantum uoluerint in perpetuum, ubi melius eis uisum fuerit, tam ad ecclesiam suam, quam ad omnia alia edificia que sibi fuerint necessaria construenda. Hiis testibus, Willelmo Wascelin, Walkelino filio Stephani, Roberto Basset, Nicholaio de Aness, Waltero Olifard, Philippo clerico, Henrico de Neueris, et aliis.

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'CHARTER OF EARL DAVID concerning the QUARRY.'

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To all who shall see or hear this writ Earl David, brother of the King of Scots, greeting. Know ye that I have granted . . . to my monks of Lundors that they may take as much stone as they wish from my quarry in Hyrneside in all time coming, where it shall seem to them best, as well for their church as for all other buildings necessary for them to be afterwards constructed. Witnesses

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VIII

Carta Comitis Dauid de Wicheston, etc. VNIVERSIS Sancte matris ecclesie filiis et fidelibus tam futuris quam presentibus, comes Dauid frater Regis Scottorum, Salutem Sciatis me dedisse et concessisse et hac presenti