[5] Oliver & Boyd's New Edinburgh Almanac for 1839, pp. 88-94.
[6] Register of Privy Seal, 1660-1666, vol. i. page 93. Arnott's "History of Edinburgh," page 357.
[7] Privy Seal Register, 1660-1666, vol i. page 93.
[8] It appears that the office of Postmaster-General had been held by Sir W. Seaton, sometime before the appointment of Grahame.
[9] Registrum Secreti Sigilli Regum Scotorum, 1664, page 406; H. M. General Register House, Edinburgh.
[10] Robert Mein, in addition to the office of Sole Keeper of the Letter Office, Edinburgh, appears to have held the office of King's Confectioner and Comfit Maker—Register of Privy Seal of Scotland, vol. i. page 93.
[11] Registrum Secreti Concilii Regum Scotorum, Acta 1661-1667, page 186; H. M. General Register House, Edinburgh.
[12] The grant is made to William Seton and Agnes Black, or the longest liver of the two, during all the days of their lives.
[13] Register of the Privy Seal of Scotland, vol. i. 1660-1666, pp. 330, 331; H. M. General Register House, Edinburgh.
[14] One Scots shilling was about that time equal to one penny sterling.