Page 4, 5, Tailzie in February, 29, 1704 by William Sandilands

(This William is son of Hon.William of Couston and Mary Eastoun and a brother of Lilias)

 “Thus be it known to all men by thes present Letters Me Lieuetenant William Sandilands now of Coustoune Lawfull sone to the deceast William Sandilands of Coustoune brother german to umquhile Walter Lord Torphichen etc. forasmuchas Margaret and Mary Sandilandses my sisters and James Cochrane brother to the Laird of Barbachly and Master John Dysert minister of the gospell at Coldingham ther husbands Together with William Nimmo’s older & younger of Brighouse-Maines Alexander Nimmo of Hillhouse & others as tutors to the children of the deceast Patrick Nimmo of Balvormie husband to the deceist Lilias Sandilands my youngest sister having considerable clauses and interests on the Lands of Coustoun Broompark & others of our said deceast father have for much less than what was due to them on the said estate conveyed in my favours ther rexive rights & diligences thereupon”