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Andrew Fletcher's Monument.
To the Memory of Andrew Fletcher, Merchant and worthy
Citizen of the Town of Dundee, in Testimony of their Affec-
tion. Robert, Mr David and Mr John his Sons caused cut this
Monument. He died, 5. June. 1637. Of Age 71.
Thy Bones and Ashes lie beneath this Stone;
And all the Spoils, Death could triumph upon :
Thy Fame and Praise, thy Virtue cannot die,
These, upon Earth, stand Monuments of thee.
Bailie Andrew Forrester 's Monument.
To Andrew Forrester, a most famous Baillie of Dundee,
who died in that Office, in 1671. His singular and only Wife
Marjory Watson surviving, in Testimony of her Love, caused
erect this Mausoleous Monument of Marble.
My Soul to Heav'n is gone ;
My Body made of Clay,
Lies rotting here under this Stone,
Till the uprising Day.
David Alexander's Monument.
To the Memory of her dearest Husband David Alexander
Dyer; who, being known for the Goodness of his Life and
Skill in his Trade, died much lamented in 1623. His mourn-
ful Wife Elisabeth Lin erected this Monument : And prays
for his Remains,
That on his Grave sweet smelling SaffVon grow,
And, in his Urn, Eternal Spring may blow.
David Kinloch 's Monument.
The Monument of Burial-place to a most honourable Man
David Kinloch of Aberbrothie, of famous Learning, and in
his Life adorned with many singular Virtues ; most skilful
Physician to the Kings of Great Britain and France : By
whose Patents and Seals the Antiquity of his Pedegree and
Extract is clearly witnessed and proven. He died in 1617.
aged 58.
Gallant Kinloch his famous ancient Race
Appear, by this erected on this place;
This Honour great indeed : His Art and Skill
And famous Name both sides o' the Pole do fill.
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