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Quotation dates: 1498-1499, 1633-1698
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Stewart deput(e. Also: steward-depute. [Stewart n. and Depute n.]See also note at Stewart n.
The deputy of the steward in a stewartry (Stewart n. 2) whose function was to administer justice (see SND Stewart n. 2, quot. 1733).(a) 1498 Acts Lords of Council II 280.
Exemand thame, … and … thare propir landis fra the sade Alexander Gordone, stewart deput of Kirkcubricht 1498–99 Acts Lords of Council II 334.
Steward depute 1676 Kirkcudbr. B. Rec. MS 10 June.
Censured for complaining to the Laird of Ile as Stewart deput 1690 Misc. Hist. Soc. X 141-2.
Stewart deput of Monteith 1696 S. Ronaldshay 110 (see Stewart c(o)urt). 1698 S. Ronaldshay 72.
Mr. Alexr. … sent them to Kirkwall to the stewart deput to be punished(b) 1498 Acts Lords of Council II 222.
Alexander Gordoun, stewart deput of Kirkcubricht 1633 (1711) Sibbald's Orkn. & Shetl. 48 (see Stewartry n. 2 (a). 1679 Fountainhall Decis. I 50.
Mr. George Scot … steward-depute of Orkney 1679 M. P. Brown Suppl. Decis. III 296.
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