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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARTYR'S MONUMENT [New Galloway] | Martyr's Monument Martyr's Monument |
Revd [Reverend] J. Maitland John Muir |
024 | [Situation] Near the South Side of the Ph [Parish] Church & in the Graveyard adjoining A handsome Monument or Grave Stone erected to the memory of one Adam McWhan who was Shot, (on a small Eminence Called KnocKdavie in the vicinity of New Galloway) by command of Lieut. [Lieutenant] General James Douglas, brother to the duKe of Queensberry. for his adherence to Scotland's reformation &c. [etc] in 1686. The original grave Stone which bears the inscription, was re-erected in 1832. (and framed round on all Sides by Granite, and is Seated upon a small Pedestal about 2 1/2 ft [feet] above the Surface of the ground) by a collection made at a Sermon preached by the Revd [Reverend] James Maitland of Kells. - The Inscription of the grave Stone is as follows. "Mementi Mori. - Here lies. Adam McWhan who being SicK. was taKen out of his, and Carried to Newtoun of Galloway; and the next day most Cruelly and unjustly Shot to death. by the Command of Lieut. [Lieutenant] General James Douglas. brother to the duKe of Queensberry; for his adherence to Scotland's Reformation, Covenant National &. Solemn League. 1685.". Some historians calls this person Andrew & others David. but on the grave Stone Adam |
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