Mortification and confirmation by Alan Lord Cathcart of a charter by Alan of Cathcart his predecessor, granting to the Black Friars of Glasgow an annual rent of 20 shillings Sterling out of his lands of Bogtoun, with a warranty clause, for the maintenance of the lights. The confirmation was made on August, 16th 1450.

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 248 GUA BL/74
  • Dates of Creation
      14 August 1336 (original document) and 15 August 1450 (confirmation)
  • Language of Material
      Latin

Scope and Content

Seal in mediocre condition of Alan Cathcart, 1st Lord Cathcart. Pendant on a tag.

The seal represents a shield bearing arms: (Azure) three crescents two and one, enclosing as many cross-crosslets fitchee (Argent). Crest: upon a tilting helmet affronte with torse: a demi savage woman. Supporters: two savage women. The legend is an escroll encircling the whole: S' ALANI DNS CATHKERT.

The document is written on parchment in a neat cursive hand. Some words are written in a bigger, bookhand style.

Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

Charter in poor condition, with large illegible parts.

Custodial History

Previously numbered GUA12423.

Blackhouse charters catalogue description: 'Mortification and Confirmation by Allan Lord Cathcart of a Charter by Allan of Cathcart his predecessor mortefieing to the predicant friers of Glasgow 20 shillings Starline yearly out of his Lands of Bogtoun near Cathcart for the payment of which he obleidges himself and his airs of the saids Lands This Mortification is for Oyle and Lamps dated 14 August 1336 This Confirmation is day after the Assumption of the Virgen Mary 1450'.

Related Material

See BL 72.

Bibliography

Liber Collegii Nostre Domine registrum Ecclesie B.V. Marie et S. Anne infra muros civitatis Glasguensis MDXLIX : accedunt munimenta fratrum Predicatorum de Glasgu / domus Dominicane apud Glasguenses carte que supersunt MCCXLIV-MDLIX, ed. by Joseph Robertson (Glasgow: the Maitland Club, 1846), p. 158-159 (original) and p. 168-169 (confirmation).