Extract from Melrose Minutes

 

Neusteid ye 27 of December 1680

 

John Turnbull was entered the forsd day James Mein son to Alexr was enterd the forsd day be John Mein osler his Master John houlet In Dalkeith was entered the forsd day ne David mein masson in Dalkeith his master.

daved mein

Patric Steven entred & georg falk was his Master Thomas mein & John mein was his Master ….. &Richard mein his Master.

Upon St Johns day being the twentie seiven day of December fourscor and ane yeir Jon Bunye sone Law11 to Robert was entered and recieved in to the tread and Robert Bunye his father his master and lykwayes the sd day Jon Bunye sone Law11 to Jon Bunye elder is entered and recievet into the tread and the forsd Robert Bunye is his Master and Alexr Mein sone Law11 to Andrew Mein elder is bound and obliged to be Cautioner for him for his contind & remaining wt his master Alexr Mein.

27 of December 1681 It was found yat James Mein sone to James Mein inDalkeith was entred at Dalkeith and not on ye 27 of December wher for they are to be anserable for it next St Johns Day 1682.

 

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Robert Mein ?

 

Neusteid 27 December 1682

Thomas Mein was entered and Rot Bunye & was his Meser.

Nuesteid 27 Decr 1682

Georg tullie was entered and georg bea was his Master.

28 December 1685

Patric Steven entred & georg falk was his Master Thomas mein & John mein was his Master ….. & Richard mein his Master