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101. Cotton Ch XVIII 2

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch XVIII 2
Title:
Charter of Alexander II, king of Scots (d. 1249), to Melrose Abbey
Scope & Content:
King Alexander II gives to Melrose Abbey a fourth part of Dunscore in Nithsdale, near land of canons of Dercongal (i.e. Holywood Abbey), to provide from its issues a yearly pittance for monks of Melrose on vigil of feast of St Bartholomew.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
18 Mar 1229
Extent:

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102. Cotton Ch XVIII 3

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch XVIII 3
Title:
Confirmation by Alexander II of Scotland of a confirmation by Alexander, steward of Scotland, to Melrose Abbey
Scope & Content:
Confirmation by Alexander II of Scotland of a confirmation by Alexander, steward of Scotland, to Melrose Abbey, of a grant by Richard le Waleys, tenant of the same Alexander, of land in Barmor and Godeneth, and of a grant by the same Alexander of freedom from suit at court, etc. due for their po...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1231
Extent:
1 leaf

103. Cotton Ch XVIII 4

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch XVIII 4
Title:
Brieve of Alexander II, king of Scots (d. 1249), to Melrose Abbey
Scope & Content:
King Alexander II commands his sheriffs throughout his land that when monks or brothers of Melrose will have approached them complaining about any malefactors who will have stolen their work animals or livestock they should prosecute pleas of monks and brothers just as his own plea. He takes brot...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
19 Mar 1231
Extent:

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104. Cotton Ch XVIII 5

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch XVIII 5
Title:
Charter of Alexander II, king of Scots (d. 1249), to Melrose Abbey
Scope & Content:
King Alexander II grants to the monks of Melrose that they may hold their whole land of Ettrick, by same marches specified in king's charter concerning this land, in free forest. No one is to fell timber or hunt there without their permission, on pain of king's full forfeiture of £10.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
28 May 1236
Extent:

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105. Cotton Ch XVIII 6

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch XVIII 6
Title:
Grant of Alexander II, king of Scots (d. 1249), to Melrose Abbey
Scope & Content:
King Alexander II grants that that the monks of Melrose may hold their whole land of Ettrick, by same marches specified in king's charter concerning this land, in free forest. No one is to fell timber or hunt there without their permission, on pain of king's full forfeiture of £10.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
28 May 1236
Extent:

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106. Cotton Ch XVIII 7

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch XVIII 7
Title:
Grant of Alexander II, king of Scots (d. 1249), to Melrose Abbey
Scope & Content:
King Alexander II grants to the monks of Melrose that they may hold their land of Mow in free forest. No one is to fell timber or hunt there without their permission, on pain of king's full forfeiture of £10.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
28 May 1236
Extent:

Parchment leaf

107. Cotton Ch XVIII 8

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch XVIII 8
Title:
Charter of Alexander II, king of Scots (d. 1249), to Holyrood Abbey and Melrose Abbey
Scope & Content:
King Alexander II grants to Holyrood Abbey three acres of land near its chapel of Pentland, which Roger Avenel, his sheriff of Edinburgh, and other of king's responsible men assigned to canons on his command, with pasture for six cows.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
3 Dec 1236
Extent:

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108. Cotton Ch XVIII 9

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch XVIII 9
Title:
Grant of Alexander II, king of Scots (d. 1249), to Melrose Abbey
Scope & Content:
King Alexander II grants to Melrose Abbey that all their lands between Gala and Leader Waters, and all their other lands on south bank of the Tweed (i.e. Eildon and Darnick in Melrose) adjoining lands of Lessuden (St Boswells, ROX) and those of monks of Kelso Abbey, may be held in free forest. No...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
3 Dec 1236
Extent:

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109. Cotton Ch XVIII 10

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch XVIII 10
Title:
Charter of Alexander II, king of Scots (d. 1249) to Melrose Abbey
Scope & Content:
King Alexander II grants to the abbot and convent of Melrose Abbey that they may possess forever all their lands between Gala and Leader Waters, and confirms all their other lands on south bank of Tweed (i.e. Eildon and Darnick in Melrose) adjoining lands of Lessuden (St Boswells) and those of mo...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
3 Dec 1236
Extent:

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110. Cotton Ch XVIII 11

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch XVIII 11
Title:
Grant of Alexander II, king of Scots (d. 1249), to Melrose Abbey
Scope & Content:
King Alexander II grants to Melrose Abbey Burntscarthgreen, Auchencrieff, and Dargavel, to be held for as much forinsec service in aids as pertains to fourth part of one knight. He has also quitclaimed monks of army and all other forinsec service, and warrants land against all men.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
16 Jul 1237
Extent:

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