Comments in refutation of pretensions advanced for the first time, and statements in a recent work "The Stirlings of Keir and their family papers"

WITH DRUMPELLIER'S EXPOSITION, &c. 77
especially be kept in view, several writs or papers do exist not of material
Talue to the familj, though often extremely valuable to others, which are not
included in the inventory.
The brief or claim alluded to, seen or examined by Mr Dundas, as implied
by him in the above letter, is specifically for the service of " Andrew Stirling,
Esq., of Drumpellier," as lawful heir-male to Robert Stirling of Bankeir and
Lettyr, through the respective links and generations it sets forth, " who died
m THE YEAR 1537, AND WHOSE CHILDREN," it states, "AFTER HIS DEATH,
in a judicial procedure before the lords of the council and
Session, were expressly declared to be next in succession to Janet
Stirling, only daughter and heiress of Andrew Stirling of Cadder,
failing heirs of her own body," — thus comprising the very question of
tlie identity, where no flaw could be picked by the rigid opponents.
This will also be adverted to in the sequel.
20.— LETTER, James Dundas, W.S., to William Stirling.
" Edinburgh, 1th April 1818.
" I have received the honour of your letter* of yesterday, and on all
matters respecting the contest between you and Sir Samuel Stirling I beg
to refer you to Mr Pearson (W.S.), his agent. J. D.
" (Keir's agent.)"
21.— LETTER, William Stirling to James Dundas, W.S.
" Howe Street, Edinburgh, 1th April 1818.
" You will permit me to observe, with regard to what 3'ou are pleased to
term the contest between us and Sir Samuel Stirling, that I do not recollect
the slightest mention of it in the conversation alluded to, t which related
exclusively to the contest between lis and the family of Keir, by ichose
brother, Mr Charles Stirling, I was expressly referred to you, as the
depository of Keir wishes, on this occasion ; and from whom, therefore, and
in relation to them only, I again request an answer. \ W. S.
" (Yr- of Drumpelher.)"
* No copy of this exists in the Drumpellier + Touching what does not transpire from any
charter-chest. letter extant,
t What this was does not transpire.