It is decreed by the alderman and council that Robert Buchan shall in future, for the worship of the town and good reputation of merchants, when and as often as he goes to Flanders, within 4 days of his coming there, acquire a new gown and doublet, under the penalty of 1 li groat to be raised from him to St Nicholas' work etc.

The xxii dai of Januar, yer of God lxxxiiij, it is ordanit be the alderman and consale that Robert Buchan sal in tym to cum, for the worship of the toune and honeste of merchandis, quhen and als oft as he passis in Flandris, within foure daies eftir his cumeing thare, mak til himself ane new gowne and doublat accordand for him, under the pane of i lib. gret, to be reasit of him to Sanct Nicholace wark; and quhare ony four of his nychtbours rydis in a cart, that he be fundin passand in the cart rycht sua under the said pain; and for the xxx s. paid be Mastir Adam of Gordon, persoun of Kinkel, for the hiring of a cart, thai haf ordanit the said Robert to pay ten s. Scots assignit be the said Mastir Adam to the organis.