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Quotation dates: 1491-1495
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Angus, n. [Angus, Forfarshire.] Angus herald, the distinctive title of one of the royal pursuivants. 1491 Acts Lords of Council 175/2.
Angus herald and Katrine Hammiltoun his spous 1494 Ib. 359/2.
That Johne … and Robert … sall content and pay to Angus herald … xxiiij bollis of aitis 1495 Exchequer Rolls X. 755.
xix akir assedantur Angus herald et Katrine spouse sue
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