Robert de Veteri Ponte grants to God, the church of St Mary of Dryburgh and his brother canons serving God there, to the increment of the church of Little Sorbie, the whole land in that toun which extends in length from the small cross which is situated on the west side of the church up to that ancient river etc.

Omnibus Christi fidelibus etc. Robertus de Veteri ponte salutem . Noverit universitas vestra me divine pietatis intuitu dedisse concessisse et hac presenti carta mea confirmasse Deo et ecclesie sancte Marie de Driburgh et fratribus meis canonicis ibidem Deo servientibus et servituris in liberam puram et perpetuam elemosinam ad incrementum ecclesie de minore Sowrby quam eisdem caritative contuli totam terram illam in dicta villa que se extendit in longum a parva cruce que sita est in occidentali parte ecclesie ville prenominate usque ad antiquum rivulum illam {. . .}