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'The great fire, says I; 'wha was to think of plate, when life and limb were in danger? 'Where's the wardrobe and the linens? where's the tapestries and the decorements? beds of state, twilts, pands and testors, napery and broidered wark? 'The fire the fire the fire. Guide the fire weel, and it will serve ye for a' that ye suld have and have not; and, in some sort, a gude excuse is better than the things themselves; for they maun crack and wear out, and be consumed by time, whereas a gude offcome, prudently and creditably handled, may serve a nobleman and his family, Lord kens how lang!"
"The testors, as concerned are ready to giue oath to the above written testimony if called thereunto. "Staford 29 April 1692 "Sworn in Court Septr 15 1692. "Attests JOHN ALLYN, Seer."
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