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ccxlvi JAMKS, RAUL OV AXXAXD.\LE AND lIAnTFKLL, 1G53-1G72.
tlie carl at tlie Canongatu on tlvj 13tb April 1072.^ The draft unsigned
will b}' the earl is in the following terms :
" Being for the iircsent seik in' bodic, bot jierfyt in rnomoric and spirit (blisscd
be God). . . In tlie first, I reconicnd my soivlle to Crod to be rcceaved be him
in his eternall mercie through the mcrites and mcdiationn of mj' Lord and Saviour
Jesus Chryst; and ordainis our bodie to be interred in tlie kirk of Johnstoun."
[He appoints William, Lord Johnstoun, his eldest lawful son, to be his only
executor, universal legator, and sole intromitter with his whole goods, etc.] " Item,
I make, nominal and constitute Lady Hcnricta Dowglas, my spouse, and the
Iiight Honorable William, iJuke of Hamiltoun, William, Erie of Quenisberrie,
and William, Erie of Dundouald, my beloved frciuds, and in caice of our said
spous, her deccis, or mariag, the said William, in her vice and place, to be tutors
testamentars to the said William, Lord Johnstoun, my soue, and to Jolm, Georg,
Henrieta, and Anna Johustounes, my other childrcnc who ar within the yeires
of tutorie." [Three of them to be a quorum. lie appoints Eobert, Lord Maxwell,
John, Lord Lindsnj', blaster of Carmichaell of Tlyndfoord, Sir Eichard Graham
of Nelhcrbie, Sir Eobert Sinclare of Longformakhous, advocate, and John John-
stoun of Poiltouu, bailie of Edinburgh, "to be overseirs to my said eldest sone
and remanent childrene." Rescinds all former testaments and concludes:] "Thir
presentis ar VTitten be John Mure, wryter to his Majesteis signet, and subscryved
with my hand at the Caunogaite, the daj' of Aprylle, the ycire of God j^vj"
thrie scoir tuelf yeiris, bcfoir thir witnessis." -
The earl's indisposition continued, and he consulted eminent medical men
in Edinburgh, in reference to his attacks of ague and hectic fever. One of
-these doctors prepared a full .statement of his case on 17th June 1G72,
in the hope of promoting his lordship's recovery and preservation, which
the practitioner adds is of so great concernment not only to his own noble
family, but even to the vrhole nation.
Exactly one month after the anxious consideration by the medical
adviser, the earl died on 17th July 1072. His lordship previous to his death
' Acnaudale Peerage Minutes of Evidence, Johnstone, his spouse, the earl's eldest
1S25, p. 50. The eavl granted also on 13th tl.-raghter. [Note in Anuandale Charter-
—
April 1G72, a tioud of provision in favour of chest.]
hi.-> granddaughter, I.ady Henrietta Lindsay, - Original driift in Aimandale Charter-
d.iughter to Lord Linch-ay, and Lady ^L-lry chest.