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Doon Hill fort (which is not a dun), Capenoch Croft, west of
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Confirmation of Feu Charter of 21 December 1560 by James Doddis prior, Allan Peter, Rolland Tailzeor, John Gibson and Thomas Wryt friars predicatores of the Convent of Wigton with consent of the chapter & of (Brother) John Greirsoun, Provincial of the Order,
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in augmentation of the Rental etc. & for £1000 Scots, in favour of (Sir) Alexander
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