To the 



llight Honourable 



THE EAHL OE HOME. 



My Lord, 



I AM naturally led to dedicate tins work to 

 your Lordship from your position in the district which 

 it attempts to illustrate, and from that respect which is 

 due to the representative of its principal, and most 

 ancient, family from every native Borderer. You will 

 be pleased, therefore, to accept the work as a token of 

 a respect which is acknowledged by us with cheerful 

 willingness and honest pride. 



I am. My Lord, 



Yom- Lordship's most obedient servant, 



THE AUTHOR. 



Beivvick-on-Tweetl, 

 June 25th, 1853. 



