“... (be it) known to all of you that we divine the sake of charity and for the salvation of our soul, and Isabella countess of our spouse, and for the souls of our ancestors and of our successors, have given, granted and by this present charter have confirmed to the six to the poor prebendaries with the new burgh and their successors in the same place for the sake of alms in the Buchan... “ The charter was found in the Charter Room at (new) Slaines Castle. The original Slaines Castle, the home of Alexander Comyn, was destroyed in 1594.
