Subject_1 DECISIONS of the LORDS OF COUNCIL AND SESSION, reported by SIR JOHN LAUDER OF FOUNTAINHALL Subject_2 SUMMER SESSION.
The King's Trumpeters v. Andrew Wood, Bishop of Caithness
Date: 7 June 1681
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The King's Trumpeters against Mr Andrew Wood, Bishop of Caithness, for payment of 100 merks due to them for his patent of honour as a Bishop.
Alleged,—By the Act of Parliament, in favours of the Lyon and his heralds in 1672, there is nothing payable by the bishops to the trumpeters; and, if any have formerly paid, it was meræ facultatis, and a gratuity, and no ways a debt.
The Lords found there was no law for it; but found it relevant for the trumpeters to prove that they are in use and custom of getting that sum from every bishop at his inauguration. But, if they found the quantity to vary, then the Lords inclined to look upon it as a mere voluntary donation and a free gratuity.
