In 1482 he and his two brothers promised 6000 ducats of gold to the city of Edinburgh, "in or the cais of prmocion of the saif reverend fadir [Andrew] to the Archbishoprik of Sanctandrois or quhatsomeuer vther benefice, dignitie, or privilegis".
In 1482, he and his two brothers agreed to pay 6000 ducats of gold to Edinburgh as a gesture of support for the elevation of their revered father, Andrew, to the Archbishopric of Sanctandrois, or similar positions of authority.