In the year 1292 [recte], on 30 November, sir John Balliol was created King of Scotland by King Edward of England, on the feast of St Andrew the apostle; and in that same year on the feast of St Stephen, he made homage to the foresaid King at Newcastle.

Anno Mo ccmo lxxxijo primo kal. Decembris dominus Johannes [de] Ballialo creatus est in Regem Scocie, per Regem Anglie Eduardum, in festo sancti Andree apostoli; et eodem anno in festo sancti Stephani, fecit homagium prefato Regi apud Nouum Castrum.