The Records of the Parliaments of Scotland to 1707, K.M. Brown et al eds (St Andrews, 2007-2024), date accessed: 29 March 2024
[1597/11/62]1
Act in favour of the town of Perth
Our sovereign lord, with advice of his estates in this present parliament, ratifies, approves and confirms the acquittance made, given and subscribed by his majesty, with advice of the lords of his secret council and comptroller, to the provost, bailies, council, deacons of crafts and community of the burgh of Perth upon the receipt from them of the sum of £12,000 as a part of his majesty's tocher delivered to them, together with the yearly profit of the said sum of £12,000, as the said acquittance of the date at the castle of Stirling, 9 July the year of God 1594 and acted and registered in the books of secret council upon the 16th day of the said month of July at length bears in all and sundry points, clauses and articles contained therein, after the form and tenor thereof and according to his highness's princely promise made to this effect.
- NAS, PA2/15, f.75v.