Alexander Boswell

Boswell, Sir Alexander (1775–1822). Antiquary and song writer, son of James B., of Auchinleck, Johnson’s biographer, was interested in old Scottish authors, some of whose works he reprinted at his private press. He wrote some popular Scotch songs, of which Jenny’s Bawbee and Jenny dang the Weaver are the best known. Boswell. died in a duel with Mr. Stuart of Dunearn.

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