Feu charter granted by Walter Lord Blantyre, who holds in feu the barony of Glasgow, in favour of David Reid.
- Reference:GB 248 GUA BL/361
- Dates of Creation:21 May 1588
- Language of Material:Latin
Scope and Content
Seal in good condition of Walter Stewart, Lord of Blantyre and commendator of the priory of canons regular of St Augustine. Pendant on a tag.
The seal represents a shield bearing arms: a fess chequy debruised of a bend engrailed and in chief a rose. In the crest is a lion's head erased upon an helmet with mantling and torse. The motto is on an escroll passing behind the torse and reads 'EXULTABO IN DEO IESV MEO'. The legend is between carved broders: S'VALTERI COMMENDATARII DE BLANTIR.
The document is written on parchment in secretary hand, no ornamentation. It bears the signature of Walter Lord Blantyre.
Custodial History
Previously numbered GUA 16566.
Blackhouse charters catalogue description: 'Few charter granted by Walter Lord Blantyre fewar of the barrony of Glasgow in favour of the said David Reid dated 21 May 1588'.
Related Material
See BL 360.
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