A 3 paged, precept of clare constat and charter of confirmation. This is a deed under Scottish law that is “executed by a subject superior, for the purpose of completing the title of his vassal's heir to the lands held by the deceased heir, under the granter of the precept [or writ]”.
The document is dated 1855 and is on vellum.
The precept is granted by the commissioners for James Lord Douglas in favour of Alexander Patterson Esq.
The document reads James Moncrieff Melville, writer to the signed and John Campbell Douglas, esquire of Main commissioners nominated and appointed by the right honourable James Lord Douglas of Douglas immediate lawful superior of the lands and others after described has granted lands in favour of Alexander Paterson. The document refers to the commissioners knowing that James Paterson Esquire of Carmacoup died recently and the land was seized in Carmacoup.
The lands are described as including a parsonage and vicarage and houses, Biggings yards, orchards, pendicles and pertinents of the same whatsoever lying within the parish of Douglas and sheriffdom of Lanark.
The document refers to a number of Patterson including James Patterson, John Patterson and their heirs. Also Robert Patterson a tenant of the lands and their wives.
The agreement involves the payment of the sum of £326, 13 shillings and four pence in consideration.
The agreement is completed on 5 November 1855.
The document is signed by John Campbell Douglas and Jack Melville
The left periphery of the second page contains a blind blue duty stamp.
The document is in reasonable condition for its age with obvious fold lines, and browning. Otherwise, the document is legible and in good condition. Wear in the fold lines, particularly where they meet. Legible. Please see photos.
Dispatched with Royal Mail 2nd Class and signed for.
Postage will be combined with any other indentures bought from this seller.
Scottish property deeds such as sasines are rather rarer than their English equivalents. This is in part to do with the smaller population, but particularly because, prior to the 20th Century it was very uncommon for people in Scotland to own their own houses or land. Consequently, a large percentage of Sasines relate to a very small proportion of the population.