Agreement between sir Alexander Simpson, vicar of Banchory-Ternan, and John Stalker, servant to the Earl Marischal and Alexander Irvine of the Drum. Notwithstanding John Stalker's claim of entry in and to the bell of St Ternan called the 'Ronecht', by reason of heritage pertaining to him by his wife, they have given over all right and claim of entry to sir Alexander and his successors as vicars of Banchory-Ternan. The bell is leased to John for 40 s to be paid yearly to sir Alexander and his successors.

{. . .} It is appontit and accordit betuix Sir Alexander Symson vicare of Banquhoriterne and Johone Stalkar man and seruand to {th}e said lorde Erle marschale and Alexander Irwyn . That nochtvythstanding {th}e said Johne Stalkaris clame of intreiss in and to {th}e bell of Saint Ternen callit {th}e Ronecht be {th}e reson of heritage pertening and mowyn to hyme be his vife . The said Jhon has neuer {th}e less for hym and his viffe be consent of hir renuncijt and frely gewyn ouer all rycht and cleme of entresse {th}at he or his viffe haid has or may hawe in tyme cuming for thame and thair ayris to {th}e said Schir Alexander and his successouris vicaris of Banquhoriterne . And eftyr {th}e deliuerans and rasat of {th}e said bell {th}e said Schir Alexander considering {th}e expensis and laboris sustenit be {th}e said Jhone and {th}e pouerte of hym at {th}e requestis of the said lorde Erll marchel and Alexander Irwyn maid assedacion of {th}e said bell wytht {th}e profites and pertinentis of {th}e samyn to {th}e said Jhone for all {th}e dayis of his liffe for {th}e sowme of fourty schillingis scottis mone to be payit 3erly to {th}e said Schir Alexander and his successouris vicaris of {th}e said kyrk of Banquhoriterne or to {th}ar factoris or procuratouris at tua vsuall termis in {th}e 3er {. . .}