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DE/EW/2162

dedication text (summary) dedication text (verbatim)

It is ordered that William Mathoson for the surprise attacks done by him to John Galt shall begin tomorrow, that is to say, the 15 day of October, the foresaid year; and he shall uphold the Lady Mass with purpose on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, each week for a year. And whichever of those two that trespasses first towards the other in the future and troubles the other, for this reason in the future shall pay 10 li to the kirk work.

It is ordanit that Williame Mathouson' for the supprisis done be him to Joh[n]n[e] Galt sal begyn to morue, that is to say, the xv day of the moneth' of Octobre, the yhere forsaid; and he sal uphald the ladymess' with' note on Twisdai, Thurisdai and Fridai, ilke owke for a yhere. And quhilk of thaim twa that trespassis first til othir' in tyme tocum and distrubilis othir' for this cause in tyme tocum sal pai to the kirk werk x lib' unforgiffin; borgh' for Will' Mathouson' Joh[n]n[e] of Scrogs the son', and for Joh[n]n[e] Galt Joh[n]n[e] of Scorgs the fadre.

Type of dedication
Mass
Confidence
100
Saint named
Lady Mass
Saint details
ST/JD/2
Date low
15/10/1444
Date high
None
Entry reference
EN/EW/1822
Notes
None
no devotees recorded
devotees
name gender type confidence notes
no locations recorded
locations
placename type os grid parish ref. county confidence