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Postmaisterschipp, -ship(e, n. [e.m.E. postmastership (a 1603).] The office of postmaster, or the right of having a local postmaster, in senses of Postmaister n. — 1633 Edinb. B. Rec. VII 120.
For dischairging of Sir Williame Seytoun frome incrotching upone the liberties of this burgh be ane pretendit gift of postmaistership and apointing of postmaisters in anie of the burghis 1641 Acts V 549/1.
The said patent of the said Williame Seatoune of the generall postmaistershipe of this kingdome 1657 Conv. Burghs III 451.
The burgh of Pearth sall produce … thair richtis of postmaisterschipp