Dedications to Saints in Medieval Scotland

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EN/EW/2574

verbatim
Alexander Cabell prebendarius de Banchory Dewynik . fundatorque altaris vulnerum Jesu Christi ac sancti Dewynici . dedit vno capellano celebranti ad dictum altare annuum reditum decem librarum leuandum de terris de Murcroft et mortificatum cum consensu Ade Hepburn superioris terrarum dictarum . prouiso quod idem capellanus tenebitur post missam ad dictum altare celebrandam aspergere sepulcrum prefati Alexandri prope dictum altare fiendum aqua benedicta . dicens psalmum DE PROFUNDIS {. . .}
summary
Alexander 'Cabell' {Campbell?}, prebendary of Banchory-Devenick, founder of the altar of the Wounds of Jesus Christ and St Devenick, gave to a chaplain, celebrating divine service at the said altar, an annual rent of 10 li to be raised from the lands of Muircroft and a mortification with consent of Adam Hepburn, superior of the said lands, with the provision that, after Mass is celebrated at the said altar, the chaplain will sprinkle with holy water the tomb of the said Alexander, which is to be made near the said altar, while saying the psalm 'De Profundis'.
folio/page
353
charter period
None
charter date range
29/3/1509 - ??
document reference
DO/EW/1984