History Of The Mackenzies [243]
born on the 9th of March, 1883; Andrew Duncan, born on the 7th of January, 1885, died on the 2nd of May, 1888; Harry Macpherson, born on the 28th of October, 1887; Douglas Mitchell, born on the 19th of February, 1890; and Ella May, born on the 21st of June, 1886, and died on the 24th, three days after.
4. Another Alexander, who served for twelve years in the 2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys) in which he was Troop Sergeant-Major, and subsequently went abroad.
5. Catherine, who married John Fraser, shipowner, Inverness, without issue.
6. Mary, who married Alexander Fraser, and resides in Cheltenham, with issue--Hector Alexander John, born on the 4th of May, 1883; Catherine Campbell; and Lily Mary.
7. Annabella, who married George Mackenzie, draper, Ipswich, afterwards at Nairn and Inverness with issue--William Hector, born on the 9th of January, 1877 Alastair, born on the 5th of March, 1878; George John, born on the 14th of April, 1884; Marion; and Catherine Campbell, who died in infancy. Annabella died at Edinburgh on the 9th of May, 1888, and is buried there.
This is the lease, with its miscellaneous rent, curious and antiquated conditions, referred to at page 479--
I, Sir Alexander Mackenzie of Gairloch, Baronet, heritable proprietor of the lands and others under-written with the pertinents, do hereby set and in tack and assedation for the full space of twenty years, lets to John Mackenzie, tacksman of the equal half of the quarter lands of Erradale-a-phris, or North Erradale, all and whole the said possession as presently occupied by him, with all the shielings, mosses, moors, biggings and universal pertinents thereof, all lying within the parish of Gairloch and Sheriffdom of Ross. To him and his lawful heirs whatsoever, to he occupied and "brooked" by them during the foresaid space of twenty years, without any hindrance or breach of tack whatever; and it is hereby provided, nothwithstanding the date hereof, that this tack commences directly at the term of Whitsunday in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty-five years, and to continue thereafter, aye and until the number of twenty years complete be expired, and I, the above-named Sir Alexander, do hereby bind and oblige me, my heirs, and successors, to make this tack good, valid, and sufficient to the effect foresaid at all hands and against all deadly, as law will,--For the which cause, and on the other part, the said John Mackenzie by his acceptance hereof binds himself, his heirs, and successors, to pay to me, the above Sir Alexander, and my successors, or our factors having proper powers thereanent, as a yearly rent furth of the said equal half of the quarter lands of Erradale foresaid all and whole the sum of one hundred and thirty-one marks and a half Scots money two marks three shillings and fourpence money foresaid, crown rent; ten marks ten shillings and eight pence in lieu of peats, or as the same shall reasonably be from time to time regulated by the proprietor a mark of cruive money, twenty marks money foresaid of stipend, or as the same shall happen to be settled `twixt the landlord and minister; two long carriages, two custom wedders, a fed kid, a stone of cheese, and half a stone weight of butter; eight hens, or as usual eight men yearly at their own expense to shear corn or cut hay a davoch of ploughing, and four horses for mucking. The above John also obliges himself and his foresaids to attend road duty yearly four days, with all his servants and sub-tenants, or pay a yearly capitation optional to the landlord during this lease under breach of tack, and to sell all the cod and ling that shall be caught by him and his foresaids at the current prices to our order and to dispose of all his marketable cattle to our drover at reasonable rates, also under breach of tack and further the above John and his successors are, by their acceptance hereof, become bound to pay to me, the above Sir Alexander Mackenzie and my foresaids,
4. Another Alexander, who served for twelve years in the 2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys) in which he was Troop Sergeant-Major, and subsequently went abroad.
5. Catherine, who married John Fraser, shipowner, Inverness, without issue.
6. Mary, who married Alexander Fraser, and resides in Cheltenham, with issue--Hector Alexander John, born on the 4th of May, 1883; Catherine Campbell; and Lily Mary.
7. Annabella, who married George Mackenzie, draper, Ipswich, afterwards at Nairn and Inverness with issue--William Hector, born on the 9th of January, 1877 Alastair, born on the 5th of March, 1878; George John, born on the 14th of April, 1884; Marion; and Catherine Campbell, who died in infancy. Annabella died at Edinburgh on the 9th of May, 1888, and is buried there.
This is the lease, with its miscellaneous rent, curious and antiquated conditions, referred to at page 479--
I, Sir Alexander Mackenzie of Gairloch, Baronet, heritable proprietor of the lands and others under-written with the pertinents, do hereby set and in tack and assedation for the full space of twenty years, lets to John Mackenzie, tacksman of the equal half of the quarter lands of Erradale-a-phris, or North Erradale, all and whole the said possession as presently occupied by him, with all the shielings, mosses, moors, biggings and universal pertinents thereof, all lying within the parish of Gairloch and Sheriffdom of Ross. To him and his lawful heirs whatsoever, to he occupied and "brooked" by them during the foresaid space of twenty years, without any hindrance or breach of tack whatever; and it is hereby provided, nothwithstanding the date hereof, that this tack commences directly at the term of Whitsunday in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty-five years, and to continue thereafter, aye and until the number of twenty years complete be expired, and I, the above-named Sir Alexander, do hereby bind and oblige me, my heirs, and successors, to make this tack good, valid, and sufficient to the effect foresaid at all hands and against all deadly, as law will,--For the which cause, and on the other part, the said John Mackenzie by his acceptance hereof binds himself, his heirs, and successors, to pay to me, the above Sir Alexander, and my successors, or our factors having proper powers thereanent, as a yearly rent furth of the said equal half of the quarter lands of Erradale foresaid all and whole the sum of one hundred and thirty-one marks and a half Scots money two marks three shillings and fourpence money foresaid, crown rent; ten marks ten shillings and eight pence in lieu of peats, or as the same shall reasonably be from time to time regulated by the proprietor a mark of cruive money, twenty marks money foresaid of stipend, or as the same shall happen to be settled `twixt the landlord and minister; two long carriages, two custom wedders, a fed kid, a stone of cheese, and half a stone weight of butter; eight hens, or as usual eight men yearly at their own expense to shear corn or cut hay a davoch of ploughing, and four horses for mucking. The above John also obliges himself and his foresaids to attend road duty yearly four days, with all his servants and sub-tenants, or pay a yearly capitation optional to the landlord during this lease under breach of tack, and to sell all the cod and ling that shall be caught by him and his foresaids at the current prices to our order and to dispose of all his marketable cattle to our drover at reasonable rates, also under breach of tack and further the above John and his successors are, by their acceptance hereof, become bound to pay to me, the above Sir Alexander Mackenzie and my foresaids,