Poser 346 - Secretary Register of Sasines for Perthshire, 17th century

This week's poser is taken from the Secretary's Register of Sasines for Perthshire (National Records of Scotland, RS48/1 page 10). It is the introductory clause of a sasine.

The handwriting is fairly clear and the 16th and 17th century alphabet in our guidance section should be rather useful. Some of the abbreviations included may be slightly difficult. Watch out for the letters thorn, yogh, f and s.

Image of the introductory clause of a sasine (National Records of Scotland, RS48/1 page 10).

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This week's question: what does this sasine excerpt tell us about John Pitcairn?

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Letter thorn
Letter yogh
Dates 16th century alphabet

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