Subject_1 DECISIONS of the LORDS OF COUNCIL AND SESSION, reported by SIR JOHN LAUDER OF FOUNTAINHALL.
Anent the Register of Hornings
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1696. December 12.—George Robertson, keeper of the Register of Hornings, having deceased this last night, and some persons applying, by bill, to the Lords, to have their hornings and inhibitions marked and registrate;—the Lords considered that the Earl of Selkirk, Clerk-register, (who had the filling of the vacancy,) was not in the kingdom, and that it could not admit of delay, or postpone the lieges' diligence; therefore they nominated and appointed Alexander Gibson, one of their clerks, to mark and registrate all hornings, &c. till the place were filled, and another to officiate, he being countable to the register for the emoluments; and, least any of the warrants or minute-books should miscarry, medio tempore, they sent two of their number, with a clerk, to the Horning-chamber, to secure and seal up the warrants, minute-books, and public records, and to have some of the defunct's nearest friends and relations present; it being their interest, as well as the public's, that the same be not embezzled, but made forthcoming to the next successor in office.
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