Note 445 — Chapter XII · WILLIAM THE LION—1165–1214.

Ben. Ab. 1187. Fordun, l. 8, c. 28. Chron. Mel. 1187. I have followed the account of Benedict, which is very full and interesting. The whole of Galloway was made over to Roland immediately after the death of Henry; and as William made this grant at the expense of creating the earldom of Carrick for Duncan, it may well be inferred that the donation of the whole principality to Roland was a reward for his invaluable services. At this period of Scottish history the historian has much cause to regret the loss of “the Roll, in eleven parts, of recognitions and old charters, of the time of William and his son Alexander, and of those to whom the said kings formerly gave their peace, and of those who stood with Mac William.”—(Robertson’s Index, p. xvi.)