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(Sesser,) Seiser, n. Sess(e n., v. A collector of the land-tax or cess (Sess(e n.). — 1652 Hossack Kirkwall 253.
This berar … is chargit for the payment to Mr. Jhon Dischingtoun off the dewties off the landis off St. Peter's Prebendrie quhairoff hie hes ane feucharter and infeftment … both off the king and the beneficit persone and soe can in no wayis … be lyable to pay any moir for the said landis nor is continit in his feuchartour: this is done be his and our malicious enimies in this cuntrey, and Mr. Jhon Dischingtoun, schoolmaster, his name only usit herein as an seiser