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I was thrilled to work on this special signet project<\/a> with Gun\u00f0or<\/em>mr Dengir , Thyra Eiriksdottir and Alys Mackyntoich to have a pre-printed writs. Due to the burden on the Scribes anything that is done to lessen the work for a reign is a good thing. Or in the imortal words of the Tyger Clerk of the Signet when asked to comment about why standardized writs were introduced this year.  \u201cBecause that writ scope-creep was [beep beeeep].\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More to the point this table from the gazzette article really drives home the time savings in the long run. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Was the effort worth it? Let\u2019s compare the time it would take to complete 50 writs, by each method. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Printed<\/strong><\/td>Hand-written<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
3hrs wordsmithing<\/td>1.5hrs wordsmithing<\/td><\/tr>
3hrs typesetting<\/td>1hr material prep\/practice<\/td><\/tr>
3hrs printing, cutting, cleaning<\/td>2hrs calligraphy (average)<\/td><\/tr>
20mins personalization per writ = 16hrs<\/td>-> 4.5hrs per writ, x50<\/td><\/tr>
= 25 hours total<\/td>=225 hours total<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The goal was for short texts in the format of 15th \/ 16th century summons. Not having a lot of words to play with I attempted to make my suggestions count. I turned to a favorite source, the Scottish parliament records <\/a> and picked out interesting words that had a legal \/ summoning context. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not a lot of words,  so need to make the words count. I came up with 2 options. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shorter <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n

INSERT NAME <\/p>\n\n\n\n

has been compeared by precepts of clare constat to the royal Eastern court of <\/p>\n\n\n\n

MONARCH AND MONARCH <\/p>\n\n\n\n

to answer the question put before them in liege postie whether to <\/p>\n\n\n\n

join the ORDER OF FOOBAR<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

And a longer one <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n
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INSERT NAME <\/p>\n\n\n\n

has been compeared, commanded and summoned<\/p>\n\n\n\n

by precepts of Clare constat to the royal Eastern court of <\/p>\n\n\n\n

MONARCH AND MONARCH <\/p>\n\n\n\n

to answer the question put before them in liege postie whether  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

to take on all rights, responsibilities and duties of the<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ORDER OF FOOBAR<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some the interesting words <\/p>\n\n\n\n

compear<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To appear in court as a party to a cause either in person or by counsel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

precept<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A command or injunction to do some particular act; an order<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clare constat<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

deed executed by a subject superior<\/p>\n\n\n\n

liege poustie<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The state of being in full possession of one\u2019s faculties and so capable of transacting one\u2019s own affairs, sound in mind and body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n

The following was a long list of words I picked out to play around with and certainly will use in future scrolls. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

brieve<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sc. Law. A legal writ, an official document.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

bloodwit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guiltiness of, or liability to a penalty for, bloodshed; an action against a person for bloodshed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

bruik<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To have or enjoy possession of, frequently of lands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

caption<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Legal arrest or apprehension; a warrant for arrest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

cass<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To make void, render ineffective, annul or disable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

chaser<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A male sheep imperfectly developed in the genitals, which causes it to desire and chase ewes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

circumduce<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sc. Law. To reject as being legally invalid; to declare or claim (the term for leading a proof) to be elapsed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

clare constat **<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sc. Law. A deed executed by a subject superior, for the purpose of completing the title of his vassal\u2019s heir to the lands held by the deceased heir, under the granter of the precept.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

compear<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sc. Law. To appear in court as a party to a cause either in person or by counsel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

compone<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To come to an agreement (with another for something); to compound or settle a matter by making payment or otherwise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

comprise<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To value, appraise; also the seizure of goods of a debtor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

compromit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To agree upon; to settle, arrange.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

compulsitor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sc. Law. A compulsory instrument or act; anything which compels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

connex<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sc. Law. An appurtenance; an item of property connected with another. Always used in conjunction with annex<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

conquest<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Acquisition, especially of property; property acquired (in contrast to inherited).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

consignation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

trysting<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A meeting arranged for the purpose of negotiation towards the settlement of a dispute. The action of negotiating such a settlement; arbitration, negotiation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

use and wont<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Usual and customary procedure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

culrach<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sc. Law. The surety given on removing a case from one court to another. Required especially when a cause was removed to the court of a lord of regality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

decerniture<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A decreet or sentence of a court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

deliverance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sc. Law. A formal decision or judicial judgement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

dempster<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The officer of a court who pronounced doom or sentence definitively as directed by the clerk or judge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

doom<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A judicial sentence, used in both civil and criminal cases, but often in the formula of a death sentence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

infeft<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To invest with legal possession a person with heritable property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Infeftment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sc. Law. The investing of a new owner with a real right in or legal possession of land or heritage; a document specifying the infeftment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

liege poustie<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sc. Law. The state of being in full possession of one\u2019s faculties and so capable of transacting one\u2019s own affairs, sound in mind and body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

novodamus<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sc. Law. The formal renewal (with or without alterations) by a feudal superior of a former grant; a statement to this effect in a charter renewing a grant in this way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

obligement<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A contractual promise or undertaking; also, one of several particular undertakings embodied in a single agreement or contract<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

** precept<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A command or injunction to do some particular act; an order. Also a writ ordering the formal giving of possession of heritable property to an heir or successor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

propone<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To put forth or display, declare, offer as a reward, propose (for an answer), intend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

proven<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sc. Law. To establish (a thing) as true; to make certain; to demonstrate the truth of by evidence or argument.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

writ<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A writing having legal force, usually as witnessed, signed or sealed, a deed, a formal written document.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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