M 263:4

"Uxoriana"

See J 85.1 (verso)

Transcription: Uxor. Sir W. C. of Robertld. No educ sent to sea
expect broadside.

Boswell[ian]a Politicians make freinds fools and knaves

Note on Sir W. C. of Robertld: Paterson iii.610 (a confused account); Baronetage, ii.286. This was Sir Wm Cuninghame, Bt. of Robertland, son of Sir William Cuninghame of Robertland (d. 25 Oct 1781). The father was William Cuninghame of Auchinskeith before he succeeded to the title as heir of Sir David Cuninghame of Robertland 3 Aug 1778. Sir William, who succeeded in 1781, marr. the sister and heiress of Alex. Fairlie of Fairlie; later, in 1811, he took the name Cuninghame-Fairlie. He died 15 Oct 1811. Robertland was in the parish of Stewarton, Margaret Boswell's native parish. The Gt. Brit. Admiralty. Commissioned Sea Officers, 1660-1815, gives Sir William Cunninghame as made "Commander" 25 Oct 1809, ?perhaps a son.