I have once learned that the Boswell's were ancient JAMES IV. patronized the Family one of them fell with that monarch at the fatal battle of Stoddon. They originally came home to Balmuto, Co.onde where there still remains a branch of them.

Boswell purchased an estate at Dalbain which occasion Dr Johnson thus to remark "Shake me if you will"

"All had Marbeth! Irail the Phase of Cawdor

The name of Veronica came through Mr Boswell's great-grand-mother Veronica, Countess of Limerardine, Dutch Lady of the noble house of Sommersdyke, who had alwayely fortune in Surinam." In looking into the Scottish Peasant and find that Alexander Bruce 2nd and Bartol III, son and heir of the worthiest man of his time, also possess great sense, adored with with singular endowments did marry Veronica Van Arsan, the daughter of Baron Sommersdyke in Holland, died in 1605 and Charles Bruce, who died v.p. and Alexander the 3rd, and 3 daughters the youngest,[italics] Betty married Mr Ja. Boswell of Auchintleck, Advocate.

Mr. and Mrs. Donald F. Hyde. 1952