The Testament Dative and Inventory
of Alexander Robertson in Dalnamine, 1731

Alexander Robertson – The Testament Dative and Inventory of the goods, gear, debts and sums of money which pertained to umquhile (deceased) Alexander Robertson in Dalnamoon (Dalnamine), the time of his decease which was in the month of (blank) 17.., truely made and given up by Thomas Calmanach in Tomintianda, son to Janet Robertson, sister of the defunct and executor dative qua nearest of kin, decerned to him by the Commissary of Dunkeld upon the day and date of these presents as the decreet dative following on an edict duly executed and endorsed in itself more fully bears.

Imprimis (Firstly), there is given up, belonging to the said defunct time foresaid of his decease, the goods and gear underwritten, viz.

Item. Three pieces of horse estimate overhead (in all) to fourty pounds Scots.
Item. Four pieces of cattle estimate in all to fourty pounds money foresaid.
Item. Twelve head of sheep, valued in all to twelve pounds money foresaid.
Item. Three bolls of victuals estimate to fifteen pounds.
Item. Resting by (blank) fifty merks money foresaid.
Item. Resting by James Robertson in Balchonie, for two cows, twenty eight pounds money foresaid.

Summa Inventory.

This testament was confirmed at Dunkeld, the nineteenth day of January 1731 years. Donald Stewart in Inveraik (Invervack?) became cautioner for the executor, and he bound for his relief.

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