I am researching roots in Forfar related to the marriage of David Scott, a member of the Angus Volunteers (Angus Volunteers Company of Fencible Men) and his bride Jean Dalgity 25 Oct 1795 in Forfar. They were in Woolwich, England in 1800 when he was a gunner in the Royal Artillery. He was later posted in 1801 to Nova Scotia, where he was a Sergeant in the Royal Artillery in Halifax, Nova Scotia. It was there, in 1803 that the Headquarters Book indicated: August 14th 1803. "David Scott was Barbarously Murdered on Sunday last while in the execution of his duty as Sergt- Commanding the Royal Artillery Barrack Guard, The Lieut- General takes upon himself to grant to her a free Ration of Provisions dailey and a quarter to each of her three children, until opportunity offers to send her to Woolwich". With David Scott being a common name in the area at the time - sorting out his ancestry is a challenge among the many possibilities with the same name. Any suggestions or connections that might be helpful to this research with either the Dalgity or Scott line would be greatly appreciated. My website tells more of the story http://www3.pei.sympatico.ca/scotts/1Scott.html Sincerely, Ian Scott -- Ian & Daphne Scott 51 Ambrose St. Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, C1A 3P5 (902) 892-5796 scotts@pei.sympatico.ca