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'CHARTER OF MALISE, son of FERTETH concerning RATHEGOTEN.'

'MALISE, Son of Earl Fertheth, and brother of Earl Gilbert,' grants to Lundors, for the weal of the souls of his father, mother, ancestors, and relations, for the weal of the souls of himself and his wife, Ada, daughter of Earl David, Rathengothen . . . in wood and plain . . . with all its pertinents, 'except the mill and the water of the stank of that mill.' The monks and their men, who hold the aforesaid land of the monks, are entitled to grind their corn at the mill without any multure, and shall be free from any secular service. He and his heirs will answer to the king and all men for all secular service and exactions. Witnesses. . '

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XXX

Confirmacio Comitis Gilberti de Ratengothen.

OMNIBVS sancte matris ecclesie filiis tam presentibus quam futuris, Gilbertus Comes de Strathern, salutem: Sciant tam presentes quam futuri me concessisse, et hoc presenti scripto meo confirmasse, deo et ecclesie Sancte Marie et Sancti Andree de Lundors, et monachis ibidem deo seruientibus, in puram et perpetuam elemosinam, Rathargothen, per omnes rectas suas diuisas, et cum omnibus iustis pertinenciis suis et asiamentis, ita libere, quiete, et honorifice sicut carta Malisii fratris mei, quam ipsi monachi habent de predicta terra, testatur et confirmat. Et ego et heredes mei adquietabimus predictam terram predictis monachis uersus Dominum Regem et heredes suos, et uersus omnes homines de omnibus seruiciis secularibus et exaccionibus. Testibus hiis, Abraham Dumblanensi episcopo, Johanne priore de Incheaffray, Gilberto archidiacono de Dumblayn, Roberto et fergus filiis meis, Malisio senescallo meo, Ricardo de Kinboch, Bricio persona de Crefe, et pluribus aliis.

(Abstract)

'CONFIRMATION OF EARL GILBERT concerning RATENGOTHEN.'

EARL GILBERT Confirms the grant as expressed in the charter of Malise my brother,' and engages on behalf of himself and his heirs to be responsible for all secular services and exactions' due to the king and his heirs, or to any other. Witnesses.

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XXXI

Confirmacio Comitis Roberti de Rathengothen.

OMNIBVS sancte matris ecclesie filiis tam presentibus quam futuris Robertus filius Comitis de Strathern, Salutem: Sciant tam presentes quam futuri me concessisse et hoc presenti scripto meo confirmasse deo et ecclesie sancte Marie et sancti andree de lundors, et monachis ibidem deo seruientibus et seruituris, in puram et perpetuam elemosinam, Rathangothen, per omnes rectas suas diuisas cum omnibus iustis pertinenciis suis et asiamentis ita libere, quiete, plenarie et honorifice, sicut carta Malisii auunculi mei, quam ipsi monachi habent de predicta terra, testatur et confirmat. Et ego et heredes mei adquietabimus predictis monachis predictam terram uersus Dominum Regem et heredes suos, et uersus omnes homines de omnibus seruiciis et exaccionibus secularibus. Testibus hiis, Domino

A. Dumblanensi episcopo, Domino G. Comite patre meo. J. priore de Inchaffran, G. archidiacono de Strathern, Bricio persona de Crefe, Malisio senescallo, Ricardo de Kinbuch, Willelmo clerico Comitis, et multis aliis.

(Abstract)

'CONFIRMATION of EARL ROBERT concerning RATHENGOTHEN.' ROBERT, Earl of Strathern, confirms the grant as it was expressed in 'the charter of Malise, my uncle.' Witnesses.

XXXII

Confirmacio fergusii de Ratengothen.

OMNIBVS sancte matris ecclesie filiis tam presentibus quam futuris, fergus filius Comitis de Strathern, Salutem: Sciant tam presentes quam futuri etc. ut prius in carta Roberti usque testatur et confirmat. Testibus, Domino G. Comite patre meo, Domino A. Dumblanensi episcopo, Domino Roberto fratre meo, J. priore de Inchaffray, G. Dumblanensi archidiacono, Malisio senescallo patris mei, Gillethoma1 et Dunecano filiis Malysii, Willelmo clerico Comitis, et pluribus aliis.

1 This word may perhaps be read 'Gillechoma.'

(Abstract)

[CONFIRMATION of FERGUS Concerning RATENGOTHEN.'

FERGUS, Son of the Earl of Strathern,' confirms the grant as in the charter of Robert. Among the witnesses are 'G. the earl, my father,' and Robert, my brother."]

XXXIII

Capitulum Dunkeldense de Rathengothen.

OMNIBVS Sancte matris ecclesie filiis hoc scriptum uisuris uel audituris capitulum ecclesie Dunkeldensis, Salutem: Nouerit uniuersitas uestra nos, assensu et auctoritate Domini nostri Episcopi H. dunkeldensis et communi consilio tocius capituli ecclesie nostre de Dunkeld, remisisse et quietum clamasse in perpetuum ecclesie sancte marie et sancti andree de Lundors, et monachis ibidem deo seruientibus et seruituris coneuetum et redditum quem percipere solebamus ad opus Macleins et Scoloccorum in dimidia dauach terre de Rathengoten pro quatuor solidos quos Malisius, filius Comitis ferthet de Strathern, et heredes sui nobis et successoribus nostris et ecclesie nostre in perpetuum persoluent sicut carta eiusdem Malisij inde facta et confirmacio Domini Alexandri Regis Scottorum, et Domini Gilberti comitis de Strathern, et Domini Roberti heredis sui testantur. Quare uolumus ut predicti monachi de Lundors tam presentes quam futuri predictam dimidiam Dauacatam terre de Rathengoten liberam teneant in perpetuum, et quietam ab omni exaccione que a nobis et successoribus nostris de cetero possit exigi, et ut haec nostra quieta clamacio robur perpetue firmitatis optineat presens scriptum sigilli nostri apposicione Roberauimus. Hiis testibus, H. archidiacono Dunkeldensi, Matheo Decano, Magistro Matheo, Eugenio clerico, Johanne de hetun, Magistro Roberto de Rapellis, Michaele persona de Kinrossyn, Willelmo capellano Dunkeldensi, Nazaro capellano, B. capellano de Kergille, B. clerico Domini H. Episcopi, Thoma capellano, Magistro alano, et multis aliis.

(Abstract)

"THE CHAPTER Of DUNKELD Concerning RATHENGOTHEN.'

To all the sons of Holy Mother Church . . . the Chapter of the Church of Dunkeld, greeting. Let all of you know that we, with the

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assent and authority of our lord, H[ugh], Bishop of Dunkeld, and by the common counsel of the whole Chapter of our Church of Dunkeld, have surrendered and quitclaimed for ever to the Church of St. Mary and St. Andrew of Lundors. . . the conveth and rent (redditum) which we were accustomed to receive for the use of the macleins and scoloccs in a half davach of the land of Rathengoten, in consideration of four shillings which Malise, son of Ferthet, Earl of Strathern, and his heirs shall pay to us and our successors and our Church for ever. 'Our seal' attached. Witnesses

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XXXIV

Confirmacio H. Episcopi Dunkeldensis de
Rathengothen.

H. DEI gracia episcopus Dunkeldensis Omnibus sancte matris ecclesie filiis, Salutem in domino. Nouerit uniuersitas uestra capitulum nostrum de Dunkeld de assensu et auctoritate nostra remisisse, et quietum clamasse, deo et ecclesie sancte marie et sancti andree de lundors et monachis ibidem deo seruientibus et seruituris, redditum et Coneuetum quod ecclesia de Dunkeld percipere solebat annuatim de Ratengothen ad opus Macleins et Scollocorum pro quatuor solidos quos prefata ecclesia de Dunkelden in terra de Hure de cetero percipere debet ab heredibus Malisij filij Comitis fertheth, sicut in eorum auctenticis scriptis continetur, et per confirmacionem carte Domini Regis Alexandri corroboratur, ut autem hec rata et inconcussa futuris temporibus permanere ualeant, scriptum istud sigilli nostri munimine Roborauimus: Hiis testibus, H. archidiacono de Dunkeld, Matheo Decano, Magistro Matheo, Egenio clerico, Johanne de Hetun, Magistro Roberto de Rapellis, Michaele persona de Kinrossin, Willelmo capellano Dunkeldensi, Nazaro capellano, Bernardo capellano de Kergylle, B. clerico Domini H. episcopi, thoma capellano, magistro Alano, et multis aliis.

(Abstract)

CONFIRMATION of H[UGH], BISHOP of DUNKELD, concerning
RATHENGOTHEN.'

'H[UGH], by the grace of God, Bishop of Dunkeld,' repeats the language of Charter xxxIII., mutatis mutandis. Seal. Witnesses

XXXV

Confirmacio Comitis Malisij generalis de Strathern et Hure.

OMNIBVS Christi fidelibus presentes litteras uisuris uel audituris Malisius Comes de Strathern, salutem eternam in domino: Nouerit vniuersitas vestra nos pro salute anime nostre et pro salute animarum omnium antecessorum et successorum nostrorum concessisse et hac presenti carta nostra confirmasse deo et ecclesie Sancte Marie et Sancti Andree de lundors et monachis ibidem deo seruientibus et seruituris omnes terras, possessiones, et libertates quas habent ex donacionibus et concessionibus Domini Malisii fratris Inclite recordacionis Domini Gilberti quondam Comitis de Strathern, et Domini fergusii auunculi nostri. Quare uolumus ut dicti monachi habeant, teneant, et possideant in liberam puram et perpetuam elemosinam omnes dictas terras, possessiones, et libertates cum omnibus aisiamentis suis et iustis pertinenciis, et cum aisiamentis siluarum dicti Domini fergusii et heredum suorum adeo libere, quiete, pacifice, integre, et plenarie, sicut in cartis ipsorum super hiis confectis liberius et plenius continetur. In cuius rei testimonium presenti scripto sigillum nostrum fecimus apponi. Hiis testibus, venerabili patre Domino C. tunc Dumblanensi episcopo, Domino Gileberto de Haya, domino Gilberto de Glencarny, Domino Joachim, militibus, Domino Nicholao Canonico de Incheaffray, Domino Ni cholao camerario Comitis, Gilberto de Kenbuc, et multis aliis.

(Abstract)

"EARL MALISE'S general Confirmation of STRATHERN and HURE.' MALISE, Earl of Strathern, grants and confirms for the weal of our soul and of the souls of all our ancestors and successors' to God and the church of St. Mary and St. Andrew of Lundors, etc., . . . all the lands, possessions, and liberties which they have by the gifts and grants of Sir Malise, brother of the Lord Gilbert, late Earl of Strathern, of illustrious memory, and of Sir Fergus, our uncle,' with all the liberties, easements, and just pertinents, and with the easements of woods, in frankalmoign, as in the charters concerning these donations is contained. Seal. Witnesses. .

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