HONI SOIT 〈◊〉 MAL Y PENSE   

Darien scheme.  
Receipt for L 50, dated 2 and June 1696, to Robert Scott, ●eing part of his Subscription to the capital of the Company of Scotland, trading to Africa and the Indies▪ afterwards the Darien Company   

Edinburgh, 2 June 1696  
REceived then of Robert Scott of Ealingston The Sum of Fifty pounds sterling Being the First Fourth part of his Subscription in the Capital Fund of the Company of Scotland, Trading to Africa and the Indies, We say Received for the use of the said Company.  
By me 〈…〉  
Entered  
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