John Bull the "blue and buff" scheme; this was used by supporters of Whig politics, which was part of what John Arbuthnot wished to deride when he created and designed the character. By the twentieth century, however, his waistcoat nearly always depicts a Union Flag, and his coat is generally dark blue. (Otherwise, however, his clothing still echoes the fashions of the Regency period.) He also wears a low topper (sometimes called a John Bull topper) on his head and is often accompanied by a bulldog. John Bull has been used in a variety of different ad campaigns over the years, and
Robert Arbuthnot (auditor) was then in Scotland, to administer to him" (i.e.: be executor of his estate). Robert Arbuthnot (auditor) Robert Arbuthnot, Auditor of the Exchequer in Scotland, (1669 in Inverbervie – August 4, 1727 in London) was also sometime manager of Lord Stair's business affairs. On May 16, 1709, John Philp and Robert Arbuthnot received a commission from the King as joint Auditors, without power of deputation. He died in Lord Stair's house in Hanover Square, London. After his death his brother Dr John Arbuthnot was requested to be present at the opening of his papers "to see if it were worth