[1612/10/33]¹

Ratification in favour of Walter [Scott], lord Scott of Buccleuch

Our sovereign lord and estates of this present parliament ratify and approve the two infeftments respectively underwritten, namely: the one thereof made and granted by his majesty under the great seal to his highness's late right trusty cousin and councillor Walter [Scott], lord Scott of Buccleuch that last deceased, who was then therein designed Sir Walter Scott of Branxholme, knight, his heirs and assignees whatsoever heritably, of all and whole the lands, lordship and barony of Hailes, comprehending all and sundry the lands, lordships, baronies and others specified in the said infeftment, and also of all and whole the lands and steadings of Elvilland and Kirkstead, with the pertinents, lying within the sheriffdom of Selkirk, of the date at Holyroodhouse, 4 October 1594; and the other of the said infeftments made, given and granted by his majesty under the great seal to the said late Walter, lord Scott of Buccleuch, who is also therein designed Sir Walter Scott of Branxholme, knight, his heirs and assignees, of all and whole the lands and barony of Branxholme, comprehending all and sundry the lands, baronies and others specified in the said infeftment, with their pertinents, together with the taxed ward, non-entries, relief and marriage mentioned in the said infeftment, of the date at Falkland, 16 August 1599, with the precepts and instruments of sasine respectively directed forth and given according to the said infeftments, in all and sundry passages, points, heads, articles, clauses, conditions and circumstances whatsoever therein contained, after the forms and tenors thereof. Likewise his majesty and estates foresaid declare that this present ratification and confirmation of the infeftments respectively above-written shall be as valid, effectual and sufficient to his highness's right trusty cousin Walter, now lord Scott of Buccleuch, son and heir to the said late Walter, lord Scott of Buccleuch, his father, for possessing and enjoying of the lands, lordships, baronies and others contained in the said infeftments as if the same infeftments, precepts and instruments of sasine following thereupon were at length inserted and engrossed herein, without prejudice always of [William Douglas], earl of Angus, [William Douglas, earl of] Morton, [Alexander Home, earl of] Home, and William Douglas of Cavers their rights, which they or any of them have in and to any of the lands specified and contained in the foresaid infeftments according to the law.