1566 Actis & Constit. Scotl. sig. biiiv (table) That all Schireffis and Officiaris wryte the day, that thay gif seising to ony man in thair court buke.
1690–1700 Order of Hospitalls sig. Fiv You shall kepe a Court-booke..whereinto yow shall write all things passed in any Courte or otherwise.