(i) `Practiques Observed By the Judicatories of the Kingdome of Scotland, According to the Municipal Lawes Sett ffurth By Sir Thomas Hope of Carse, Knight Advocat for his Majesty. Written by Charles Tais yor Writter in Perth. 20 December 1701`, i.e. ‘Minor Practicks’ by Sir Thomas Hope of Craighall. In the title ‘Carse` is scored through and ‘Craig Hall’ added in pencil. The confusion of father and son appears also in MS.5898(vii) (a volume which was compiled in 1682-1683 by James Blair of Ballindean, Writer in Perth). (Page 1.)

(ii) `Practiques and Decisions Befor the Lordes of Sessione Observed and Collected by Sir George Auchinleck of Balmanno, One of the Ordinar Lordes of the Colledge of Justice. Written by Charles Tais yor Writter in Perth. 27 May 1700.` Auchinleck was admitted an Ordinary Lord in 1626, and retained the position until his death in 1639. His practicks, arranged alphabetically, are unpublished. (Page 64.)