James Werden's pocket book
Extract from James Werden's pocket book, 1679-1681.
[National Library of Scotland reference: Acc.13144]
During visits to Scotland in 1679-1681, James Duke of York bought golf clubs and balls.
His secretary James Werden recorded the payments for these in his pocket book.
The page is headed: 'Moneys Disbursed by JW by the Dukes Order'.
Transcription
[Feb 1679]
'4 To John Douglas a Bill for Goff Balles & stickes, allsoe for 12 Dozen of Goffe Balls at 5d each' – 06 09 02' [£ sh d].