The writer [the constable of Urquhart?] writes to [the king?] informing him that a certain noble called John de Laarde (del Ard) to whose active zeal he was indebted for his own safety and the lives of his children, has a son at Corffe castle called Cristinus, who was made prisoner in the earl of Ross’s retinue. He begs that this son may be sent to his assistance at Urquhart, as his appearance there will have the effect of winning the country to his side and gaining the king favour with the inhabitants. If this does not please him, begs him to retain him in his court.