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From: "DIANA HENRY" <>
Subject: SAMUEL DOUGLAS
Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2006 13:43:16 +0100

Excerpts from "THE TIMES", LONDON, ENGLAND


Wednesday, January 20, 1802


Samual Douglas, Esq. late of the Island of Jamaica, died at Charlestoun, South Carolina, upwards of two years ago; and his corpse having, in terms of his will, been put into a leaden coffin, the same was lately conveyed to this country, in order to be deposited in a tomb which he had some time ago caused to be erected, in the new church yard at Newton-Douglas, to the memory of his revered parents, who resided in that Neighbourhood. Mr. Douglas left a considerable sum in legacies to his relations in Galloway; but the principal part of his fortune, amounting to upwards of 25,000L he left for the endowment of an Academy, for the education and maintenance of poor children belonging to the parishes of Penningham and Kirkmabreck, to be built at Newton-Douglas. His funeral took place on Thursday last, and was attended by a great number of relatives, as well as by gentlemen in the neighbourhood, when an elegant entertainment was provided for the company at the inns, by order of th!
e trustees to his will.

Thanks to David for sending this, apoligies if we have had this one before.
Diana

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