Decree arbitral by Archibald Beaton, chanter of Aberdeen and commissary of Glasgow, and Andrew Hay, parson of Renfrew, by which Sir James Hamilton of Avondale is adjudged to pay the Masters the annual 10 merks formerly due to the Black Friars from the lands of Avondale, and also the sum of 10 pounds in complete satisfaction of all arrears of the said land annual, and to cause one or two of his tenants to guarantee payment thereof, and, if required, he is to grant a new charter to the College of the said annual.
- Reference:GB 248 GUA BL/395
- Dates of Creation:15 July 1581
- Language of Material:Scots
Scope and Content
The document is written on paper in a secretary hand, without any ornamentation. It bears the signature of Thomas Smeton, Principal, and Archibald Beaton.
Custodial History
Previously numbered GUA 16590.
Blackhouse charters catalogue description: 'Decreet Arbitral pronounced by Mr. Archd. Beaton Commissar of Glasgow and Mr. Andrew Hay person of Renfrew betwixt Sir James Hamilton of Avandale and the Masters of the Colledge of Glasgow in relation to the said ten mks. By which the said Sir James is Decerned in payment of 10 pounds Scots for bygones And to pay the said 10 mks. At the two termes foresaid yearly in all tyme comeing And to alloat one or two of his most responsall tennents for payment of the said annual rent And to give them a new Charter within fifteen days after they should requyre it, orywayes the Colledge was again to have right To the haill begone rents which were discharged by the Decreet Arbitrall in consideration of the foresaid 10 pounds Scots and the oyr Conditions in favours of the Colledge dated 15 July 1581'.
Bibliography
Munimenta Alme Universitatis Glasguensis, Records of the University of Glasgow from its Foundation till 1727, ed. by Cosmo Innes (Glasgow : the Maitland Club, 1856), I, p. 136-138 (entry no 75).
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