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WILL OF SAMUEL M'CONNELL. 117
end of the yearly rent above written ; as also to keep the houses upon the saids
lands in a sufficient habitable condition, wind and water tight, and the march
dykes in good condition ; as also to live in a peaceable, amicable manner with
all his neighbours. And the said Samuel and John MX'onuels are hereby thirled
to Barskeoch's milu, and to pay the twenty-fifth corn, excepting horse-corn and
seed-corn, for his own use, and to pay other dues belonging to the miller. And,
lastly, both parties binds and oblidges them, and their foresaids, hinc inde, to
observe, keep, and fullnll to others this present tack, haile oblidgements thereof,
under the pain of thirty-three pounds sterling money, to be paid by the party
falzien to the party observe or willing the premises, astour performance of the
same. And both parties consents their presents be insert and registrate in the
books of Council and Session, or any other judges' court-books competent within
this realm, to have the strength of a decreet and horning on six days ; and all
other letters and exce" s necessary may pass hereupon in form as effeirs, and for
that effect constitutes their Br ors : — In
witness whereof, their presents, written be Robert Grierson, in Barskeoch, (on
stamped paper,) both parties have subscrived thir presents on this and the pre-
ceding page, day, place, and year foresaid, before these witness, Mr John Edgar,
in Waterside, and Robert Grierson, writer, forsaid.
Wu. Neuall.
Samdell M c Connell.
John M c G'onnell.
John Edoak, witness;
Robert Grierson, witness.
I, William Newall, oblidges my sellf to repay to Samuell M c Connall ten shil-
lings sterling, at the end of his tak, for a set in the church, holean ns the seat in
as good condition as when he got it. Wm. Newall."
April 19, 1747, Samuel M'Connell made his will, a copy of which is
in the family papers, preserved by Henry M'Connel, Esq. This will was
registered at Kirkcudbright, 11th January 17-55, in the Court-books
of the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright. The will commences as follows : —
" I, Samuel M c Connell, farmer in Haimastoun, in the paroch of Kells, being
exceeding sick at the making hereof, but ripe in memory, and sound in judge-
ment, thanks to Almighty God, and knowing nothing more certain than death,
and nothing more uncertain than the time and manner thereof, am resolved so
to order my worldly interest in my own lifetime, that after my death all debates