Letter, with enclosures, from Robert Dundas of Arniston, Lord Advocate, Edinburgh,
to [Henry Dundas] on arrangements for various law offices in Scotland consequent upon the impending
removal from office of Edward Armstrong, Sheriff of Dumfries, whose conduct had been unsatisfactory
Published with the permission of the Rt Hon the Viscount Melville
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Enclosure 1 - Page 9 - Proposed Appointments -
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Enclosure 2 - Page 10 - Letter from George Ferguson -
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Enclosure 3 - Page 14 - Letter from Edward Armstrong -
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Enclosure 4 - Page 18 - Letter from Robert Dalzell -
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National Archives of Scotland, GD51/5/404/1-5
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8 March 1828 -- Edward Armstrong Senior has died.
David Armstrong his first and only son by his first wife Helen Myrtle has also died.
Edward Armstrong his first born son by his second wife Jane Howe is the heir both
to Edward Armstrong Senior and to David Armstrong.
National Archives of Scotland, C22/129/ff96r-96v
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4 July 1795 -- Edward Buncle has died.
Margaret Buncle his daughter and wife of David Armstrong is his heiress.
13 June 1828 -- It is important to establish the line of inheritance from Edward Buncle via Margaret Buncle
to Edward Armstrong (who has recently died) and his son Edward Armstrong.
Sasines
(209) Dec. 28 1821
JANE HOWE, spouse of Edward Armstrong of Hook, and Edward, Jane,
David William, Henry and Margaret their children, Seised,
in liferent and fee respectively, Nov. 23 1821, - in lands of HOOK, par.
Applegarth; in security of £2000; - on Mar. Con. Nov. 29. 1811
G.R. 1224.105.
National Archives of Scotland, RS3/1224/105r-111v
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14P. R. of Sasines -- Dumfries Vol. 3 Fol. 16 -- 13 Jan 1680
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19 Nov 1679 Thomas Armstrong and Agnes Murray of Kirtletown are
married with a son William old enough to bear witness.
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