The Testament Dative and Inventory
of Alexander Steuart of Inverslanie, 1742

(Also see - Alexander Stewart of Inverslanie, 1749a and Alexander Stewart of Inverslanie, 1749b)

Alexander Steuart – The Testament dative and inventory of the goods and gear which pertained and belonged to the deceased Alexander Steuart, of Innerslaney, at the time of his decease which was in the month of (blank) 1741 years, truely made and given up by Patrick McGlashan of Lambtown, executor dative qua creditor, decerned to the said defunct by the Commissary of Dunkeld upon the day and date of these presents and that in payment to him of the sum of one hundred and eight pounds, thirteen shillings Scots contained in a precept or draught drawn by the defunct and accepted by Mr Alexander Murray, Factor for His Grace The Duke of Atholl, dated the 10th October 1730(?), and in payment to him of the expenses of this present confirmation as the decreet dative following on an edict duly executed and endorsed in itself more fully bears.

Imprimis (Firstly), there is given up, pertaining and belonging to the said defunct (at) the time foresaid of his decease, his goats rouped by the said Commissary his warrant and valued at seven pounds, one shilling and eight pence Sterling and bought by the said executor and Charles McGlashan in Dalnacardoch. Summa Inventory

This testament was confirmed at Dunkeld, the seventh day of January 1742 by James Bisset, Commissary, and John Williamson, maltman in Dunkeld, became bound cautioner for the executor.

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