Historical account of the noble family of Kennedy, Marquess of Ailsa and Earl of Cassilis
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36 ORIGINAL PAPERS [A.D.
My mother is with much respect your and your Ladys most
humble Servant
To the Hon bIe Sir Archibald Kennedy
at Coulean.
25. John, Lord Kennedy, to Sir Archibald Kennedy.
Mentioning his Lordship being immediately to sail for
Hamburgh, and expressing the greatest friendship
and regard for Sir Archibald. 8th July 1695.
Dere Sir
I recev'd your Letter of the 5th instant dated. I cannot ex-
press the sorrow and regrait I have for the want of your good
company. I am just now going on board a ship that sailes strait
for Hambourg and honest Will Seaton is with me. I must needs
tell you so much there are few persons in Scotland that I would
not willingly part with but when I think of parting with my
deare Sir Archibald God knows perhaps for ever I confess that
tutches me to the very heart however assure yourselfe that to
the last of my breath I shall continue the love and esteeme I
have alwaise had for Sir Archibald Kennedy and none shall
without complement be more ready and willing to serve you dere
Sir excuse me for this confus'd Letter being in a hurry and as-
sure yourselfe I am till death
Your aff'ectionat Cusin & humble Servant
KENNEDY.
Leith July the 8 th 1695.
The Gulloone Coat you mentioned in one of your Letters I
My mother is with much respect your and your Ladys most
humble Servant
To the Hon bIe Sir Archibald Kennedy
at Coulean.
25. John, Lord Kennedy, to Sir Archibald Kennedy.
Mentioning his Lordship being immediately to sail for
Hamburgh, and expressing the greatest friendship
and regard for Sir Archibald. 8th July 1695.
Dere Sir
I recev'd your Letter of the 5th instant dated. I cannot ex-
press the sorrow and regrait I have for the want of your good
company. I am just now going on board a ship that sailes strait
for Hambourg and honest Will Seaton is with me. I must needs
tell you so much there are few persons in Scotland that I would
not willingly part with but when I think of parting with my
deare Sir Archibald God knows perhaps for ever I confess that
tutches me to the very heart however assure yourselfe that to
the last of my breath I shall continue the love and esteeme I
have alwaise had for Sir Archibald Kennedy and none shall
without complement be more ready and willing to serve you dere
Sir excuse me for this confus'd Letter being in a hurry and as-
sure yourselfe I am till death
Your aff'ectionat Cusin & humble Servant
KENNEDY.
Leith July the 8 th 1695.
The Gulloone Coat you mentioned in one of your Letters I
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| Histories of Scottish families > Historical account of the noble family of Kennedy, Marquess of Ailsa and Earl of Cassilis > (102) Page 36 |
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| Description | With notices of some of the principal cadets thereof. By David Cowan. Edinburgh: [Printed by] J. Brydone, 1849. |
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| Shelfmark | A.114.b.10 |
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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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