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(Se-box,) Sea-box(e, n. [Se n.¹ and Box n. Also in the later dialect.] The box in which dues, fines and other contributions of the mariners of a maritime burgh were collected. Also attrib. — 1624 Fraserburgh Kirk S. II 19 Dec.
The haill skippiris & mariniris … bringand with thame sik collectioun as thay sould giff to the sea box for releff of the puir 1624 Fraserburgh Kirk S. II 22 Dec.
The compt-buik of the sea-boxe 1644 Pittenweem Ann. 56.
300 marks … borrowed from the sea box for the war 1648 Pittenweem Ann. 62. 1678 Cranna Fraserburgh 194. —attrib. 1692 Conv. Burghs IV 624.
To the sea box poor [sc. of Anstruther Wester] on infeftment … 400 lib.