Charters and other muniments : belonging to the Royal Burgh of Cupar
1882
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Cupar : Westwood & son, 1882.
Collation:
19p. ; 22 cm.
Contents:
I. - General Grant of Mercantile Privileges by David II., King of Scots, to the Royal Burghs of Scotland. - Dated at Perth, 28th March, 1363.II. - Grant by King Robert II., to the Burgh and Burgesses of Cupar, of a Free Port in the Water of Motray. - Dunfermline, 28th June, 1381.III. - Charter by King James 1st to the Provost, Baillies, Burgesses, and Community of Cupar of their Property and Privileges, Perth, 28th February, 1428-9.IV. - Precept by King James Ist for granting a charter to the Provost, Baillies, and Community of Cupar, authorising them to hold a fair at Martinmas yearly, instead of the fair formerly held at Strathmigo. - Edinburgh, 30th october, 1436.V. - Charter by King James Ist to the Provost, Baillies, and Community of Cupar, authorising them to hold a fair at Martinmas yearly, instead of the fair formerly held at Strathmiglo. - Edinburgh, 30th October, 1436.VI. - Transumpt of the Charter (no.3) by King James Ist to the Provost, Baillies, Burgesses, and Community of Cupar, of their Property and Privileges. - 28th February, 1428-9. Transumpt dated 4th May, 1474.VII. - Charter by King James Vth to the Aldermen and Baillies of Cupar, comfirming their right to the lands of Ferryfield and Bonefield. - Edinburgh, 13th March, 1518.VIII. - Act and warrant by King James VIth, with consent of the Earl of Morton, Regent, to the Provost, Baillies, and Council of Cupar, for setting in Feu the Mill Lands, Parks, and wards. - Holyrood House, 1573.IX. - Charter of Feu Farm by King James VIth to John Paterson of Hilltarvet ; James Anderson, Clerk of the Burgh of Cupar ; and 32 other persons, of the lands of Ferryfield and Bonefield, extending to 85 acres 2 roods and 3/4 parts of a rood, for yearly payment of £26 15s 7d Scots, being an augmented feu-duty. - Edinburgh, 4th June, 1595.
Dewey class:
352.04133
Language:
English
BRN:
3426193