The Records of the Parliaments of Scotland to 1707, K.M. Brown et al eds (St Andrews, 2007-2024), date accessed: 17 September 2024
[1540/12/21]1
That the prothogollis of all sesingis be presentit yerlie to the chekker
Item, anentis the acte of parliament maid of auld quhare it is ordanit that all schireffis bring with thame at thare chekker comptis anis in the yeir ane buk contenand all sesingis gevin be thame, at the lest the day, the moneth of the gevin of the said sesing and the name of the landis contenit in the samin be ekit in this maner, that the clerk of court cum with the said schireff or his deputis in every chakker and bring the said buk with him, subscrivit with his awin hand and signe manuale, that the samin may remane in the register sua that the kingis grace may knaw his tenentis and all utheris haifand interes may haif recours tharto.
- NAS, PA2/8, III, f.34r-v.