Historical account of the noble family of Kennedy, Marquess of Ailsa and Earl of Cassilis

1694.] OF THE EARLS OF CASSILLIS. 35
24. Lord Dunluce, (probably eldest son of the Earl of Antrim,)
to Sir Archibald Kennedy.
Expressing the friendship which his Lordship and his an-
cestors had been honoured with by their relations
in Scotland, particularly by the family of Culzean.
28th May 1694.
May the 28 th 94.
Honored Sir
As nothing shall be more my study then to merit the con-
tinuation of that friendshipp my Ancestoures were honored with
from their friends in Scotland The earlie testimonie you give
me of yours Sir must certainly make great impressions of honor
and gratitude in me for you. It was great misfortune to me
that the fewnesse of my yeares made me uncapable of the honor
of your acquaintance in the litle stay you made in this country
tho were I soe fortunat as to see you I could not forgett a per-
son of your merit and quality, (as upon the matter I may say)
you were the first to putt amies into my hands. I shall allways
make it my business next those I owe all to, to make use of them
to your Service and do asure you I am extreamly proud of your
present. I wish Sir I were so fortunate as to have a great dogg
I am sure that or any thing else in my power should be at your
Service : My father or I have none but He be sure to make in-
quirie and if any be in the Kingdome I do not doubt to pro-
cure it for you and begg youle please to own me forthwith I
very much am
Sir
Your most obbged humble Servant
DUNLUCE.