John Barbour, archdeacon of Aberdeen, for the safety of his soul and those of his parents and all the faithful, has granted and now confirms to God, the Blessed Mary, and the cathedral church of Aberdeen that annual pension of 20 s which Robert II granted to him from the fermes of the burgh of Aberdeen.

Omnibus sancte matris ecclesie filiis presentes literas visuris vel audituris Johannes dictus Barber archidiaconus Aberdonensis salutem in Domino sempiternam . Nouerit vniuersitas vestra quod ego conscientia ductus et pro salute anime mee parentum meorum et omnium fidelium defunctorum dedi concessi et hac presenti carta mea confirmaui Deo et beate Marie et ecclesie cathedrali Aberdonensi illam annuam pensionem viginti solidorum quam excellentissimus princeps dominus Robertus secundus rex Scotorum illustris mihi dedit concessit et carta sua confirmauit de firmis burgi sui de Aberden cum licentia et autoritate mortificandi et in manum mortuam ponendi pro libito mee voluntatis imperpetuum in forma que sequitur {. . .}