Note 19 — NOTE. THE CLERKS OF PENICUIK AND MAXWELLS OF MIDDLEBIE.

Many notices both of William Clerk and of John Irving occur in Mr. John C. Maxwell’s Diary. The following are of some interest:— “1846, Sa., Nov. 5.—Called on William Clerk, and sat a good while with him. He was in bed, and not able to raise himself, but spoke freely and well, though very weak and thin. His appetite quite good, and eats plenty, but gains no strength. Dec. 12, Sa.—Called on W. Clerk, and sat 45 minutes with him. Weak, but hearty to talk. 1847, Jan. 7.—Wm. Clerk died early this morning.”