[1585/12/71]¹

Ratification granted to William [Stewart], commendator of Pittenweem

²Our sovereign lord, remembering the good, true and thankful service done to his majesty by his beloved William Stewart, commendator of Pittenweem, willing that he shall be sure of all gifts and dispositions made and granted to him by his highness of before, therefore his majesty, with advice of the three estates of this present parliament, ratifies, approves and confirms the gift and provision granted to the said commendator of the priory of Pittenweem, as also the letters of factory made and granted to him by his majesty, with consent of John Fenton, steward of the abbey of Dunfermline for the time, of all and whole the lands of Rescobie, Weddergang, Gellets Easter and Wester, Limekilns, port town and harbour thereof, with the pertinents, and of all and sundry the teinds and teind sheaves of the parish kirk of Carnbee, with the pertinents, together with the letters of bailiary of all lands and lordships pertaining to the said abbacy granted to the said commendator by his majesty, with consent aforesaid, with the ground and title whereupon the same proceeded; and likewise the restriction and provision specified and contained in the gift and provision granted to Patrick [Gray], master of Gray of the said abbacy of Dunfermline, touching the title and provision and securities made to the said William Stewart of whatsoever lands or other securities pertaining to the said abbacy of Dunfermline; and lastly, the gift and disposition granted to him of the rest of the thirds of all benefices within this realm assigned for payment of the guards, with the act of secret council and commission made and conceived for the better and more speedy obtaining payment thereof, and all other gifts and dispositions made and granted to the said commendator of before (only except of the forfeited lands pertaining to [William Douglas], earl of Angus, [Thomas Lyon of Baldukie], master of Glamis and Lord Claud Hamilton, commendator of Paisley), declaring and decreeing the same to be valid and sufficient from the beginning, with the ground whereupon the same proceeded and likewise in time coming, so that thereby the said William Stewart may peaceably use, enjoy and possess the lands, teinds and office of bailiary aforesaid, without question, quarrel or impediment to be moved by whatsoever person in the contrary, without prejudice of whatsoever person's right to whatsoever the premises according to the law before the judge competent, according to their rights, and also without prejudice of the other acts made in this present parliament.