EN/EW/2314

verbatim

The said day, in the actioune and caus of cognitioune movit and persewit be Sir Johnne Cuming, chaplane of Sanct Katherinis chapel, within the burght of Abirdene, aganes Johnne Chalmer, burgess of the said burght, be vertew of our souerane lordis letteris, impetrait be the said Sir Johnne, direct to the prowest and baillies of the said burght, and presentit be him to the prowest and baillies forsaid, makand mentioune: That quhair the said chapell was foundit and biggytt iijc yeir syne be the constabill of Abirdene for the tyme, for decoratioune in honour of Sanct Katheryne, to the quhilk thair lyis ane commoune venneyll and passage within the said burght to our souerane lordis liegis that wald repair thairto {. . .}

summary

Resolution of dispute between sir John Cumming, chaplain of St Katherine's chapel, and John Chalmer, burgess of Aberdeen, regarding right of access to chapel by common land and passage which John Chalmer has been building on.

folio/page

181-3

charter period

None

charter date range

5/6/1542 - ??

document reference

DO/EW/1788