The Ferguson Bequest Fund Act, 1869
WHEREAS the deceased John Ferguson, of Cairnbrock, formerly residing in Irvine, county of Ayr, North Britain, by his trust disposition and settlement, and last will and testament, dated thirteenth May one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three, gave, granted, and disponed, devised, legated, and bequeathed, to and in favour of Thomas Cotterill, esquire, of the town of Birmingham; John Allan Rankin, esquire, banker in Irvine; Alexander M'Dougall Ralston, esquire, of Warwickhill; and John Smith,...