Note 105 — REIGN OF WILLIAM AND MARY: 1689–1694. (continued 3)

In July 1695, there was a further act ‘anent burying in Scots linen,’ ordaining that none should be used for sepulchral purposes above twenty shillings Scots per ell, and also commanding that the nearest elder or deacon of the parish, with one or two neighbours, should be called by the friends of deceased persons to see that the shroud was in all respects conform to the acts thereanent.