Name:
Richard Oswald, Esq., of Auchincruive
Occupation:
Biographical Info:
Biographical Notes:
Son of George Oswald, minister of Dunnet and Margaret Pennyland; m. Mary Ramsay, the subject of a Robert Burns poem. Engaged in trade, government contracting, and land speculation. Sent to Paris to broker peace with the Americans in 1782.
Dates of Existence:
1705CE to 1784CE Nov 6th