The alderman, bailies and council, for the upholding and sustaining of divine service in the choir and church of Aberdeen, in honour of God, the glorious Virgin Mary, St Nicholas their patron, and all saints, hires Wat Strachin, sangster.

The saide day the alderman balzeis and counsale present for the tyme for the upholdin and sustening of dyvine seruice in the queir and kirk of Aberden in the honor of God the gloriouse Virgine Mary Sanct Nicholes thair patron and ale sanctis conducit hyrit and feit Wat Strathin sangaster to syng and help to hold dyvin seruice within the said kirk for his mett with viij. personis circualie oukly and drink and xxs. of silver zerlie ilkan zer to be tene of ane burges to be chosin and gottin be the said Wat or ony of his friendis to by him ane gown quhilkis thai thankfullie promittit to the said Wat.