Appendix C(53) 1792 Report of Commissioners of Inquiry]

APPENDIX (C.) N° 53

STEWARDS OF THE ABBEY LANDS.

(In the DUKE of ATHOLL's Letter of 3d Feb., 1792.)

Liber Irrotulamentor. 1702, &c.

THE Most Noble John, Duke of Atholl, and Charlotte, Duchess of Atholl, Baroness Strange, Lady of Mann and the Isles, &c. To all to whom these presents shall come: Know ye, That we the said Duke and Duchess, have made, ordained, constituted, authorized, and appointed, and by these presents do make, ordain, constitute, authorize, and appoint Daniel Lace and Peter John Heywood, Gentlemen, to be jointly Stewards of the Abbey Lands within our said Isle, giving and hereby granting unto them full power and authority to execute the said office and place of Stewards of the Abbey Lands, in all things according to the laws and customs of our said Isle, and the tenor of the oath usually administered in that behalf ; and to receive the accustomed salary, with all fees, perquisites, and profits to the said office belonging; for all which this shall be their commission; to continue during our good will and pleasure. Given under our hands and seals, at London, the 18th December, 1764.

(L. S.) ATHOLL.
(L. S.) C. ATHOLL and STRANGE.

Feb. 8th, 1765.

A true copy of the original commission, inrolled and recorded by JOHN QUAYLE, Compt., C.R.

Examined by
JOHN QUAYLE, C.R.