Genealogical account of the Barclays of Urie
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From George fox to Robert Barclay.,
" Dear Friend, Edmonton, lgth 5ti, 1686.
u Robert Barclay, with my love to thee, and thy
wife and father, and the rest of the friends, in the holy
seed of life, that reigns over all, in whom ye have life
and salvation, and peace with God.
" Now the occasion of my writing to thee at this
time is, that friends were very sensible of the great
service thou had concerning the truth, with the' King
and all the Court, and that thou had theif ear more
than any friend when here, and freedom and liberty
on frieuds and truth's behalf. And now, dear Robert,
we understanding that the occasion of thy sudden re-
turn, concerning the condition thy wife was in, being
now over by her being delivered; I desire thee, and
it is desired of several other friends, that whilst the
door is open, and the way so plain, that thou wouldest
be pleased .to come to London with speed, or as soon
as may be ; for there is a great service in it, thou
having such free access : and when thou art here,
friends may let thee know their mind further. And
so, dear Robert, there 1 is a great service in thy com-
ing, upon several accounts, more than I shall mention
at this time : and so I hope the Lord will incline thine
From George fox to Robert Barclay.,
" Dear Friend, Edmonton, lgth 5ti, 1686.
u Robert Barclay, with my love to thee, and thy
wife and father, and the rest of the friends, in the holy
seed of life, that reigns over all, in whom ye have life
and salvation, and peace with God.
" Now the occasion of my writing to thee at this
time is, that friends were very sensible of the great
service thou had concerning the truth, with the' King
and all the Court, and that thou had theif ear more
than any friend when here, and freedom and liberty
on frieuds and truth's behalf. And now, dear Robert,
we understanding that the occasion of thy sudden re-
turn, concerning the condition thy wife was in, being
now over by her being delivered; I desire thee, and
it is desired of several other friends, that whilst the
door is open, and the way so plain, that thou wouldest
be pleased .to come to London with speed, or as soon
as may be ; for there is a great service in it, thou
having such free access : and when thou art here,
friends may let thee know their mind further. And
so, dear Robert, there 1 is a great service in thy com-
ing, upon several accounts, more than I shall mention
at this time : and so I hope the Lord will incline thine
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| Description | London: Printed for the Editor, by John Herbert, 1812. "The Memoirs were written about the year 1740 by Robert Barclay, the son of the Apologist ..."--Preface. Preface signed by Henry Mill. |
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| Description | A selection of almost 400 printed items relating to the history of Scottish families, mostly dating from the 19th and early 20th centuries. Includes memoirs, genealogies and clan histories, with a few produced by emigrant families. The earliest family history goes back to AD 916. |
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