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Subject_1 DECISIONS of the LORDS OF COUNCIL AND SESSION, reported by SIR GEORGE AUCHINLECK OF BALMANNO.
Date: Lewis Somervill
v.
The Laird of Edmonstoune
2 February 1627 Click here to view a pdf copy of this documet : PDF Copy
A rebel denounced in December 1624, his gift of escheat is taken in August 1625:* the donator thereby claims right to the haill farms, 1625.* The Lords found he had only right to the Whitsunday term or half term, and the rest to be in the king's hand, while a new gift be obtained thereof.
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* 1635 in M.S.
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