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Quotation dates: 1537-1538, 1660
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Subcollectour, n. [e.m.E. subcollector (1558-9), OF soub(s)collecteur (OED); Collectour n.] A deputy or assistant collector (of taxes). — 1537–8 Master of Works Accounts (ed.) I 198.
Resavit fra Schir Harbert Duin subcollectour in Galloway under Cre … xvi lib. 1537–8 Master of Works Accounts (ed.) I 198.
Resavit fra Maister Johne Reid subcollectour within Karrik Kyle … of the said taxt of the thre teindis … lviii lib. 1537–8 Master of Works Accounts (ed.) I 199.
Maister Johne Williamsoun subcollectour and resawer of the thre teyndis 1660 Rothesay B. Rec. 43.
The heid collectour of the schyre … schewing … that the subcollectour of the brughe hes not cleired his accoumptis of the cesse withe him
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