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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1665-1692
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Postship(e, n. [e.m.E. (1545–1607).] (? Only in East Fife, 1665–92.) a. A payment to a postmaster (Postmaister n. 1 or 2) for horse-hire. b. The office of a post (Post n.2 2) or (local or national) postmaster (Postmaister n. 1 and 3). = Postmaisterschipp n. — 1665 Kirkcaldy B. Rec. MS 20 Nov.
[Complaint against] the haill hyrers … for refuissing to pay thair postshipes 1675 Ib. 13 Sept.
That he … had aggried with the generall postmaister for thrie ȝeir of the postshipe of this burghe at twentie pounds per annum 1675 Ib.
That John Grahame has procuired ane gifte fra his majestie of the haill postship of this kingdom 1692 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs IV 606.
Burgh of Bruntisland … The postship [rouped] for 300 marks 1692 Ib. 608.
Burgh of Kinghorn … the postship that year … £108
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