The Testament Dative and Inventory
of Charles Stewart in Achastle, 1768

Charles Stewart The Testament Dative and Inventory of the goods, gear, debts and sums of money which pertained and was resting (owing) to umquhile (deceased) Charles Stewart in Achastle (at) the time of his decease which was in the month of (blank) 176... years, truely made and given up by Isobell Stewart, widow of the said defunct, and executor dative qua relict, decerned to him by the Commissary of Dunkeld upon the 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, resting to the said umquhile Charles Stewart time foresaid of his decease, the sum of one thousand and fifty pounds Scots money, contained in and due by a bill drawn by the said Charles Stewart the defunct, upon and accepted by the now deceased John Stewart of Bonskeid and by Donald Stewart of Shierglas, conjunctly and severally, dated the seventeenth day of December 1764 years, payable at Martinmass then next.
Item, the annual rents (interest) thereof due thereon.

This testament was confirmed at Dunkeld on the seventh day of April 1768 years by Mr Thomas Bisset, Commissary, and Charles Stewart at Bridge of Kynachan became cautioner for the executor by bond.

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