. The "Red and white" book of r;thereby crossing the river in the face of a heavy fire from the enemy, whom theysoon drove from their stronghold, making themselves masters of the island whichhad baffled every attempt of the French. This island now bears their name. He,however, never returned from these wars. The grave soon closed over the wholeof the band of brave, self-sacrificing Scotchmen, who fought for the glory ofScotland and her ancient kings. As he lost his life in these wars and neverreturned, his lady applied to the Commissariat of Dunkeld, and was appointedexecutrix of h
. The "Red and white" book of r;thereby crossing the river in the face of a heavy fire from the enemy, whom theysoon drove from their stronghold, making themselves masters of the island whichhad baffled every attempt of the French. This island now bears their name. He,however, never returned from these wars. The grave soon closed over the wholeof the band of brave, self-sacrificing Scotchmen, who fought for the glory ofScotland and her ancient kings. As he lost his life in these wars and neverreturned, his lady applied to the Commissariat of Dunkeld, and was appointedexecutrix of his estates, consisting of sums of money, debts, &c., a statement ofwhich was given in by his wife, Agnes Menzies, Lady Carneys, relict of andexecutrix. Among the sums are 1000 merks Scots from tenements owing him,and ;^400 bond granted by Mr George Menzies, Master of the Grammar School,Dundee. The testament was confirmed at Dunkeld, loth November 1726. JamesMenzies of Culdares became caution.—Coiiirt. of Dunkeld, vol. iii., p. JUNIOR CHIEF CAPTAIN ROBERT MENZIES, Fiae of Menzies, 55™ in Descent, and i8thBaron of Menzies, Lieutenant-Governor of Inverlochy Castle and Fort-Williabi, CommanderOF Castle Menzies and Mecgernie Castle, Captain of the ist Independent Company ofHighlanders, and Founder of the 42ND (The Black Watch).n. 1660. d. ,1 /\iin/i)ii;. at Castle Menzies, by G. Jaiiiesouc (f). 3unior Cbief Captain IRobcrt flDeinsics, Ikniobt, 55tb indescent as bcir or ** ifiar, IStb Baron of fIDensies. LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR OF INVERLOCHY CASTLE AND FORT WILLIAM ; COMMANDER OF THE GARRISONS OF CASTLE MENZIES AND CASTLE MEGGERNIE; CAPTAIN OF THE FIRST INDEPENDENT COMPANY OF HIGHLANDERS ; AND FOUNDER OF THE BLACK WATCH. BORN 1660. DIED 1692. CHIEF JUNIOR CAPTAIN ROBERT MENZIES,/w;-of Menzies ; forhis father, although an old man, survived him. He, during the old age ofhis father, Chief Sir Alexander the Menzies, the first Baronet of Menzies,had all the responsibilitie
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