Pringill was given 18 shillings to mend his "tawberne" in May 1489.Accounts of the Treasurer, vol. 1 (Edinburgh, 1877), p. 110. At Easter 1501, the court musicians were given rewards in cash, the taubronars Adam Boyd, Guilliam, Ansle, and John Portwis or Portuous received 14 shillings. The same drummers, joined by the "taubronar of Leith", received New Year's Day gifts of 28 shillings in January 1502.Treasurer's Accounts, 2 (Edinburgh, 1900), pp. 102, 131. In January 1503, James IV was at Arbroath Abbey with two taubronars, and was entertained by guisers.Treasurer's Accounts, 2 (Edinburgh, 1900), p. 148. Quhynbore the taubronar got a New Year's day gift in January 1504, and is identified as the taubronar of Leith in another entry.Treasurer's Accounts, 2 (Edinburgh, 1900), pp. 412, 436. Ansle or Anslie was enough of a favourite, or had sufficient status, to play tennis with the king.Treasurer's Accounts, 2 (Edinburgh, 1900), p. 153. The New Year's Day reward given to the More Taubronar in January 1505 was greater than the others, at 28 shillings.Treasurer's Accounts, 2 (Edinburgh, 1900), p. 472.
