The History and Antiquities of Roxburghshire and adjacent districts, from the most remote period to the present time

Preface

. When the author closed the second volume, he hoped that the work would be concluded in this one; but notwithstanding all his efforts to do so, he has only been able to complete the district of Kelso — a district so rich and full of interest, that it was with great difficulty the important materials with which it abounds were condensed within the narrow compass of the present volume. He there fore trusts that, under the circumstances, the exten sion of the work to another volume, with the view of including a great mass of valuable matter — with out which the work would be imperfect — will meet with the approval of subscribers and the public. To the Rev. James Jarvie, Kelso, the author is indebted for valuable information in regard to the modern history of Kelso. The concluding volume will be published in the course of the next year. A. J. Jedburgh, September, 1859. CONTENTS OF VOL. III. I.