WHereas the Office of Mair of Fee , of this Sheriffdom , hath been of a long time bygone neglected and slighted , and that severall persons have presumed to assume unto themselves the Name and Office of a Mair-deput , who were never lawfullie admitted thereto ; As also , those who have been admitted by the said Andrew Skene , have maleversed in the exercise of there Offices , and altogether deficient in the performance of any duty incumbent upon them ; To the great abuse of the said Office , and of his Majesties Liedges . These are therefore giving Advertisement to the whole Mair-deputs , and Officers within this Sheriffdom , that they are not to exerce nor use , and hereby they are discharged to use or exerce the said office after the feast of Michelmas next to come , under all highest pain that can be inflicted upon them , requyring and commanding all such persons who presently are , or do intend to be Mair-deputs within this Sheriffdom , that they present themselves to the said Andrew Skene , betwixt and the foresaid day , and to receive from him formal Admissions , and find sufficient caution to him for their faithfull administration in their Offices : and for payment of such Aunuities as are due and payable be them : And his MAIESTIES Liedges within the said Sheriffdom are hereby discharged to imploy any persons who shall not be formally admitted by the said Mair of Fee . And to the effect none pretend ignorance , thir pesents are appointed to be printed , and published at each Parish Church door within the said Sheriffdom .