Thomas de Chalmer, one of the baillies of the burgh of Abirdene, certifies that a prudent man, John Mathewson, burgess of the said burgh, came to him and requested that he would pass with him to the lands underwritten (to witness) the giving to Sir John Modane, chaplain, in his own name and on behalf of the Altar of S. Christopher, Martyr, founded anew by the said John Mathewson, and situated in the Parish Church of S. Nicholas, Abirdene, sasine and possession of the lands and annual rents following [. . .]

VNIUERSIS et singulis ad quorum Noticiam Presentes littere peruenerint Thomas de Camera vnus balliuorum burgj de Abirdene salutem in omnium saluatore Cum pium sit et meritorium fidele testimonium perhibere veritatj et maxime in hiis que per Iudices et officiarios burgorum domini nostri Regis legaliter acta fiunt hinc est quod ad me peruenit prouidus vir Iohannes mathej burgensis dictj burgj et michi cum Instantia supplicauit quatenus secum transire velim ad terras Infrascriptas ad dandam sasinam et possessionem discreto viro domino Iohannj Modane Capellano suo nomine et ex parte altaris beatj Cristoforj marthiris in ecclesia parochialj sanctj nicholaij de Abirdene per ipsum Iohannem mathej denuo fundatj ac situatj de terris annuis Redditibus subsequentibus {. . .}