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Advertisement from a noble and potent Earle, Iohn Earle of Errol, Lord Hay and Slaines; high Constable of Scotland, Sheriff-principall of the Sheriffdom of Aberdeen; Mr. William More of Hilton, Advo∣cat, Sheriff-depute of the said Shyre; and Andrew Skene younger, of Pitmuckston, Heritable Mair of Fee of the said Sheriffdom: To the several Mair-deputs within the samen.
WHereas the Office of Mair of Fee, of this Sheriffdom, hath been of a long time bygone neglected and slight∣ed, and that severall persons have presumed to as∣sume unto themselves the Name and Office of a Mair-deput, who were never lawfullie admitted thereto; As also, those who have been admitted by the said Andrew Skene, have maleversed in the exercise of there Offices, and altogether deficient in the perform∣ance of any duty incumbent upon them; To the great abuse of the said Office, and of his Majesties Liedges. These are therefore giving Advertisement to the whole Mair-deputs, and Offi∣cers within this Sheriffdom, that they are not to exerce nor use, and hereby they are discharged to use or exerce the said of∣fice after the feast of Michelmas next to come, under all highest pain that can be inflicted upon them, requyring and command∣ing all such persons who presently are, or do intend to be Mair-deputs within this Sheriffdom, that they present themselves to the said Andrew Skene, betwixt and the foresaid day, and to receive from him formal Admissions, and find sufficient caution to him for their faithfull administration in their Offices: and for pay∣ment of such Aunuities as are due and payable be them: And his MAIESTIES Liedges within the said Sheriffdom are hereby discharged to imploy any persons who shall not be for∣mally admitted by the said Mair of Fee. And to the effect none pretend ignorance, thir pesents are appointed to be printed, and published at each Parish Church door within the said Sheriffdom.
Given under our Hands at Aberdeen, the twentysixth day of August 1680.
For the Parish of _____ _____