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Auction: 21066 - Historical Documents, Postal History and Autographs
Lot: 143

Great Britain
John de Balliol, King of Scotland
1302 (20 June) charter by John, King of Scotland, to Alexander 'Skymeschur' of certain lands in Dundee for services as standard bearer. The document in Latin on vellum reading:
"John by the grace of God King of Scotland. Greetings, to all his honest men to whom these present letters will come. Since by various Royal Wardens were granted in our name to Alexander Skyrmeschur, for making his homage and service to us and our successors and for carrying our standard in our military service, 6 marks' worth of land in the territory of Donde, namely that land which has called Upper Field near the town of Donde to the north, with those acres in the western field which usually pertain to our part near the village of Donde to the west and also our meadow in the aforesaid territory of Donde and also the constableship of the Castle of Donde with all its appurtenances, liberties and easements without any reservation. We ratify, by these presents, the said grant to the aforesaid Alexander thus made by the aforesaid Wardens, according to the meaning of the deed which he holds, and affirm by the witness John de Soulys Knight, Royal Warden aforesaid. At the Island of Masses 20th day of June the 10th Year of our reign." And on the reverse "Deed of Westfield with the meadow". Small part seal remaining.
Offered together with a note of authenticity in Latin on "H.M. General Register House. Edinburgh." letter paper contained in an envelope with a note "Given to me by Tods Murray & Jamieson WS July 1929". A very scarce early document

Notes: c.1249 - 1314, reigned 1292-1296, also known as 'Toom Tabard' meaning empty coat [of arms]. Balliol would abdicate in 1296 after the Wars of Scottish Independence.

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