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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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(Se-box,) Sea-box(e, n. [Se n.1 and Box n. Also in the later dialect.] The box in which dues, fines and other contributions of the mariners of a maritime burgh were collected. Also attrib. 1624 Fraserburgh Kirk S. II 19 Dec.
The haill skippiris & mariniris … bringand with thame sik collectioun as thay sould giff to the sea box for releff of the puir
1624 Fraserburgh Kirk S. II 22 Dec.
The compt-buik of the sea-boxe
1644 Pittenweem Ann. 56.
300 marks … borrowed from the sea box for the war
1648 Pittenweem Ann. 62. 1678 Cranna Fraserburgh 194.attrib. 1692 Conv. Burghs IV 624.
To the sea box poor [sc. of Anstruther Wester] on infeftment … 400 lib.

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