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martyr g^ravestones in Galloway. It was put up in 1827, in the 

 place of an older one. The original inscription has been preserved. 

 It is— 



HERE LYES 

 THE BODY OF ALEX 

 ANDER LIN, WHO WAS 

 SURPRISED AXD INSTAN- 

 TLY SHOT TO DEATH 

 ON THIS PLACE BY 

 LIEUTENANT GENERAL 

 DRUaiJIOND FOR HIS 

 ADHERENCE TO SCOT- 

 LANDS REFORMATION 

 COVENANTS NATION- 

 AL AND SOLEMN LEAGUE 

 1685 



The other stones are in Wigtown Churchyard. They are to 

 the north of the site of the old church. The largest of the three 

 stones is that of Margaret Wilson. It is a flat stone, five feet in 

 length and two feet in breadth. The inscription is : 



HERE LYES MARGRAT 

 "mLLSON DOUGHTER 

 TO CJILBERT WILLSON 

 IN GLENVERNOCH 

 WHO WAS DROUNED 

 ANNO 1685 AGED 18. 



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