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Armorial; The Court of the Lord Lyon. Itemised manuscript 'Note of Fees of Armorial Bearings for Miss William Boyd Robertson of Lawers.' With manuscript receipt for payment of this bill signed by James Horne Lyon Clerk.

14216 — The 'Note of Fees' dated November 1814. Horne's receipt from Edinburgh 18 November 1814. Both items in good condition on lightly-aged paper. The 'Note of Fees' is 1p. 4to and comprises 11 charges totalling £44 2s 0d. Docketted on reverse. Among the charges are: 'Herald Painter for painting writing and Emblazoning Arms in Patent £2 2s 0d' 'Herald Painter's Charge for Sketches both of the Arms of Lord Balgray and Miss Robertson: - one in colour given to his Lordship Seven in pen and Ink sent to him at Ormiston Hall and one given to Learmouth & Co. Coachmakers £2 2s 0d' together with 'Lyon Clerk for Extra Trouble £6 6s 0d'. The receipt is 1p. 12mo and is docketted on the reverse 'Note of Fees of Arms For Miss William Boyd Robertson of Lawers Novr. 1814.' It carries two embossed four pence tax stamps is signed by 'James Horne Lyon dept.' and reads: 'Edinburgh 18th. November 1814 Received from Mrs. Robertson Williamson by the hands of Messrs. Dundas & Rollo W.S. Forty four pounds two shillings Stg being in full payment of the annexed note of the Fees of her Patent of Armorial Bearings.' The 'Note of Fees' dated November 1814. Horne's receipt from Edinburgh, 18 November 1814. unknown