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== How to search them. All the printed volumes of notarial Protocol Books have name indexes at the end, and sometimes place indexes as well. Those which appeared in parts, within a society's published transactions, will be covered by a volume index which includes the protocol book.<br> ==
== How to search them. All the printed volumes of notarial Protocol Books have name indexes at the end, and sometimes place indexes as well. Those which appeared in parts, within a society's published transactions, will be covered by a volume index which includes the protocol book.<br> ==


== Record sample  ==
== Record sample: ==
 
Protocol book of Nicol Thounis, 1559-1564:
 
35. Discharge by Henry Falconar in favour of Matthew Hammiltoun of Mylburne of the dowry payable to him with Margaret Hammiltoun, daughter of Mr. John Hammiltoun, his uncle. Done in the close of the said Matthew's house, the 24 of May 1561. Winesses, John Hammiltoun in Machlinhoill, James Smyth, William Hill and Henry Saltoun.
 
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Protocol Book of Sir John Cristisone, 1518-1531:
 
6. Instrument narrating that Andrew Fraser in Innery within the parish of Banchoriterne (Banchory-Ternan), passed to the personal presence of Mr. Alexander Symsoun (Simpson), rector of Monimusk and vicar of Banchoriterne, offering himself ready to pay for the funeral rites of his wife last deceased. He protested that if the vicar declined to receive payment it should not prejudice him in the future. Done in the parish church of Monimusk 3rd February 1519. Witnesses, Alexander Mawvour (Mavor), John Thomsone and Thomas Nore (Norrie).
 
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