[1] Scott was a "writer", a lawyer who literally had a writing office serving the court of session.
[2] Scott was involved in compiling the record known as the "Register of Deeds" in which contracts were copied to avoid disputes.
He copied the marriage contract of Mary, Queen of Scots and James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell.
Grange wanted the money to pay the garrison of Edinburgh Castle during the "Lang Siege", and gave Scott some of the jewels of Mary, Queen of Scots as a pledge.
After the castle fell, Scott returned a "carcan" or garnishing, circled about with pearls, rubies and diamonds to Regent Morton.