Muniment Hill 45 was created March 13th, 1705, in Edinburgh and witnessed by Mungo Graham of Gorthie the factor and business administrator for the Marquis of Montrose. It has been transcribed/translated and is now available for CMW members to read on the website under Muniments.
This is an Obleisment (contractual promise or obligation) regarding Arrochar and Milichrist and Inveruglas land. It is between James the Marquis of Montrose and the Laird of Arrochar Col. John MacFarlane younger of Arrochar and includes his son Walter and any other heirs. James Graham was the 4th Marquess of Montrose and the 1st Duke of Montrose
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Muniment Hill 44 created November 13th, 1704, in Tarbet by William Paterson has been transcribed/translated and is now available for CMW members to read on the website under Muniments.
This is a will and testament by the Laird of MacFarlane Col. John MacFarlane younger of Arrochar to his children. He appoints Walter MacFarlane his eldest son as his sole executor.
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Muniment Hill 43 created December 12th, 1701, has been transcribed/translated and is now available for CMW members to read on the website under Muniments.
This is an obligation by Andrew McFarlane of Ardess the 18th Baron of Arrochar and 15th Chief of Clan MacFarlane Arrochar and his spouse Jean Campbell. This details what was agreed upon in return for the assignment of his estate to Col. John McFarlane, Fiar of Arrochar and Ardess his eldest son and relieves John of certain debts recently contracted by Andrew.
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