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{Edinburgh, National Library of Scotland MS 73, item 4}
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HAF AFFIXIT MY SEILL AT *DALKETH YE {\} TENDE DAY OF YE MONETHT
OF MAIJ YE zERe OF GODE A THOUSANDE FOUR+ +HUnDRETH AUTHTE & TWA"

zEIRis BEFOR Yir WITNESs MAISTer {\} WILLiAME-GYFFERDE *SANDRis-GYFFERDE
PATriK-GYFFERDE MY BREYer GerMANE" AND DAUID-BRYDE W^T VYer DIUERSs

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