Charter by King Robert the Bruce to Sir Hugh of Ross, son and heir of William, Earl of Ross, of the sheriffdom and burgh of Cromarty, 5th December 1315

Charter by King Robert the Bruce to Sir Hugh of Ross, son and heir of William, Earl of Ross, of the sheriffdom and burgh of Cromarty, 5th December 1315

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Charter

05/12/1315

Latin

King Robert the Bruce

Sir Hugh of Ross

Robertus dei gracia Rex Scottorum / Omnibus probis hominibus tocius terre sue salutem Sciatis nos dedisse/ concessisse et hac presenti carta nostra confirmasse Hugoni de Ross Militi filio et heredi Willelmi Comitis de Ross dilecto et fideli nostro pro homagio et servicio suo totum vicecomitatum et burgum de Crumbathy per omnes Rectas metas et diuisas suas. Tenendum et habendum dicto Hugoni et heredibus suis de nobis et heredibus nostris / libere/ quiete / plenarie et pacifice. cum omnibus liberetenentibus / burgensibus / Libertatibus / comoditatibus / aisiamentis et singulis aliis pertinenciis tam infra burgum quam extra ad dictum vicecomitatum seu burgum spectantibus seu aliquo tempore de iure spectare valentibus. Faciendo inde dictus Hugo et heredes sui nobis et heredibus nostris forinsecum seruicium quantum ad dictam terram pertinet / pro omni alio servicio / exactione seu demanda seculari. Salua nobis Custuma que dicitur Malatouta. In cuius Rei testimonium / presenti carte sigillum nostrum precipimus apponi. Testibus. Bernardo Abbate de Abirbrothoc Cancellario nostro / Alexandro Senescalli / Gilbert de Haya / Roberto de Keth et Hugone de Erth Militibus apud Abirbrothoc quinto die decembris / Anno regni nostri Decimo.

Robert by the grace of God King of Scots, to all good men of his whole land: greeting. Know that we have given, granted and by this our present charter confirmed to our beloved and faithful Hugh of Ross, Knight, son and heir of William Earl of Ross, for his homage and service, the whole Sherriffdom and Burgh of Crumbathy by all their right bounds and divisions, To hold and have to the said Hugh and his heirs, of us and our heirs, freely, quietly, fully and peacefully, with all free-tenants, burgesses, liberties, commodities, easements and all other pertinents, as well within the burgh as without, to the said Sheriffdom or Burgh belonging or that may at any time rightfully belong. The said Hugh and his heirs performing for the same to us and our heirs such forinsec service as to the said land belongs, for all other service, exaction, or secular demand, Reserving to ourselves the custom which is called Maletoute. In witness whereof to the present charter we have commanded our seal to be affixed. Witnesses, Bernard Abbot of Abirbrothoc our Chancellor, Alexander Steward, Gilbert de Hay, Robert de Keth, and Hugh of Erth, Knights. At Abirbrothoc, the fifth day of December, in the year of our reign the tenth.

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National Manuscripts of Scotland, vol. II, plate XXI, p. 15

18/06/2015