Document 1/53/312 (RRS, v, no. 271)

Description: Robert, king of Scots, to his chamberlain of Scotland Alexander Fraser and his sheriff and baillies of Kinross, noting that he has recently granted a hostelage in the vill of Kinross to the abbot and convent of Melrose free from any payment to the king. He understands that the said hostelage is compelled to pay the chamberlain an annual render of 40d., and he commands him to cease levying that annual ferme.
Firm date: 1 April 1320
Dating Notes: 1 April, regnal year 20
Place date (modern): Cambuskenneth
Place date (document): Cambuskynneth'
Related Place: Cambuskenneth
Source for Data Entry: RRS, v, no. 271
Trad. ID: RRS, v, no. 271
Calendar number: 1/53/312
Charter type: Letter (administrative)
Language: Latin
Notes: cartulary copy: Melrose Liber, no. 395

Total number of associated factoids: 5

Transaction factoids (2) Relationship factoids (1) Title factoids (2)

Date	Short Summary	Primary	Witnesses
unavailable	*Grant of hostelage in Kinross to Melrose abbey	no
1 Apr. 1320	Command to cease levying 40d ferme from hostilage in Kinross	yes

Date	Short Summary	Subject	Object
1 Apr. 1320	Chamberlain of Robert [Bruce] I, king of Scots (d. 1329) [Employment relationship]	Alexander Fraser (II), chamberlain (d.1332)	Robert [Bruce] I, king of Scots (d.1329)

Date	Short Summary	Title Holder
1 Apr. 1320	None	Robert [Bruce] I, king of Scots (d.1329)
1 Apr. 1320	chamberlain of Scotland	Alexander Fraser (II), chamberlain (d.1332)