Kellie. In 1509, Forman became commendator of Dryburgh Abbey and tried unsuccessfully to obtain the commendatorship of the wealthy abbey of Kelso in 1511. The lands and possessions of the parson of Boleskin, south of Inverness were given to Forman (as bishop of Moray) in 1511 and then in 1512 he became the Keeper of the castle of Darnaway, near Forres, Chamberlain of Moray and Custumar north of the River Spey. Appointments and possessions Benefices 1489—provided by Pope Innocent VIII to parsonage of Forest (Yarrow in the Borders) 1498—appointed prior of May (Pittenweem) 1499—papal prothonotary 1501—in May, Henry VII provides him with the rectorship of Cottingham parish church 1501— in November, he was bishop of Moray 1503—appointed to be Keeper of Dunbar Castle 1507—appointed to be Keeper of Darnaway Castle and Keeper of Dingwall Castle, Forester of Darnaway Forest, Chancellor of the Lordship of Moray and Custumer beyond the Spey 1509—he became Commendator of Dryburgh 1511—Pope Julius II provided him to the Commendatorship of Kelso 1513—Louis XII of France ensured his election to the archbishopric of Brouges 1514—he obtained the bulls from Pope Leo X to become archbishop of St. Andrews and also to be commendator of Arbroath; again opposition by Albany denied him Arbroath; became legate a latere 1516—he became perpetual commendator of Dunfermline Lands 1506—along with his brother John, received the lands of Lochirmacus in Berwickshire. 1506–07—received a 19-year lease of the Mains of Dunbar from King James IV. 1508—received the lands of Hillhous. 1508–09—with his brother John, received the lands of Rutherford and Wellis. 1512—King James gave him the lands of Boleskyn (south of Inverness) Holy League James's father-in-law, Henry VII of England died in 1509 and his son Henry VIII came to the throne. Forman traveled to the English court on several occasions to facilitate the renewal of the Treaty of Perpetual Peace which was agreed on 29 June 1509 and ratified by Forman on King James' behalf on 29 August. In 1510, the king sent Forman to France to try to persuade King Louis XII to make peace with Pope Julius II and then in 1511 to Venice to try to construct a peace between Louis and the Venetians. Also in 1511, Forman carried a letter to Henry in which James complained bitterly that the criminals who had murdered Sir Robert Ker, Warden of the Middle Marches in the time of his father, Henry VII,