Instrument of sasine upon a sale by John Wyschard burgess of Glasgow, with the consent of Patrick his son and heir, of a tenement and pertinents in the Gallowgate to William Black burgess of Glasgow.

Scope and Content

The document was written on parchment by the notary John Michael and it is bearing his authentification mark. It is written in a cursive with elements of secretary hand, such as the letter h, the final s, the round e. The first letters are ornamented and the first words are in modified bookhand.

Custodial History

Previously numbered GUA 12381.

Blackhouse charters catalogue description: 'Instrument of Seasine upon a venditionand Disposition of a Tennement and pertinents Lying on the north side of the Gallowgate betwixt the Chapelle of St Nicholais on the east and of Sir John Nicolson on the west Disponed ny John Wysthard burges of Glasgow with consent of Patrick his sons and air in favours of Wm Black burges of Glasgow dated 24 Dec 1478'.