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C. Nicolson

The Ordeal of Patrick McMaster: A Galloway Merchant in the American Revolution

Recent, Recent (Social), Genealogy, History

TDGNHAS Series III, 81 (2007), 99(2.95 MB)

Abstract

Patrick McMaster was born on March 19, 1741, at Currochtrie in Kirkmaiden parish. This article describes the various vissisitudes that befell him while in business in Colonial Boston at the time of the American War of Independence. The article aims to con

A.C. Penman

The Petrol Motor in Warfare [Summary only]

Recent, Recent (Social)

TDGNHAS Series III, 5 (1916-18), 211(WARNING very large file size: 17.97 MB)

Abstract

This absorbing lecture on a topic of general public interest was illustrated with lantern slides. A verbatim report appeared in the Dumfries Standard of February 23rd and 27th and March 6th, 1918