Re: A Peeve

[CSA Genealogist <genealogist@clansinclairaustralia.org>]

Whilst I agree with your sentiments, I find them most curious as on the 
23rd July a message arrived on this list, from your email address, signed 
simply "Sinclair"...

At 06:16 PM 14/08/02 -0400, you wrote:

>Since this discussion list was started, I have been on and off depending upon
>the topics discussed. I recently signed on again and was about to sign off
>again due to the person "Sinclair" and his use of the name. I read Malcholm
>of Caithness's discussion of this person but it did not touch on my concern.
>
>There are certain items of protocol that are followed when someone has a
>claim to a title. Sinclair does not possess the required title except that he
>has that as a surname.
>
>The only person whom is entitled to sign himself as "Sinclair" is Lord
>Sinclair who is Murray Sinclair of the Herdmanston Branch of the family. He
>is a distinguished soldier who is now bed-ridden as a result of wounds.

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