Aberdeen Burgh: Charter granted by Robert I to Burgh of Aberdeen concerning transfer of right of assize upon ale and fish "Charter by Robert I granting to his Burgesses of Aberdeen to be forever free of every kind of Assize upon Ale, and Red and White Fish, formerly paid by them, but binding them to satisfy Walter de Berkelay, Knight Sheriff of Aberdeen, regarding the same. Dated at Loch Leven 25th September 1323" (Text from Shaw's Inventory of the Charters and Papers relating to the City of Aberdeen, of 1851) (Spalding Club's "Charters Relating to the Burgh of Aberdeen", page 14, number IX.) 1323