(Teind cause.) Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, commissioners for plantation of kirks and valuation of teinds; the petition of Thomas Gordon of Earlston, Esq; as heretable proprietor of the lands and barony of Afton, and teinds thereof, lying in the parish of New Cumnock, and of Gilbert M'adam of Merkland, and William Logan of Castlemains, and others, as feuars and purchasers of the said barony and teinds from the said Thomas Gordon.