Historical account of the noble family of Kennedy, Marquess of Ailsa and Earl of Cassilis
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40 ORIGINAL PAPERS. [A.D. 1730.
29- John, Earl of Cassillis, to Sir John Kennedy, Baronet.
Requesting Sir John to give Duke Hamilton the hawks
which were to have been brought from Ailsy, and
for which the Duke would send his falconer, &c.
1st May 1730.
London May 1. 1730.
Sir,
I received yours by Thomas Nimmo Mr John Alv's brother
is in town who tells me he hop's his brother will get the money
upon assigning the security which if he do's will save you the
trouble ; Mr Nimmo tells me that you forgot to write concern-
ing A Claim of the Earl of Stairs. I shall wait upon him & in-
deavour to perswade him to defer using any diligence till I come
to Scotland which I am perswaded he will not refuse. I shall
acquaint you with his answer in a post or two att farthest ; Duke
Hamilton has ask'd the Hawks this year those upon Alsy &
Knockwrare he is to send his Faulkoner to you for them & I
beg the favour of you deliver them to him ; Tom Nimmo tells
me I may wish you joy by this time as a Grandfather which has
been my Uncles case about a month ago. I beg the favour of
my humble service to my Lady Kennedy my Lady Cathcart &
the rest of your Famyly wishing you & them all manner of hap-
piness I remain
Your most humble Servant
CASSILLIS.
PRINTED BY J. BRYDOKE, EDINBURGH.
29- John, Earl of Cassillis, to Sir John Kennedy, Baronet.
Requesting Sir John to give Duke Hamilton the hawks
which were to have been brought from Ailsy, and
for which the Duke would send his falconer, &c.
1st May 1730.
London May 1. 1730.
Sir,
I received yours by Thomas Nimmo Mr John Alv's brother
is in town who tells me he hop's his brother will get the money
upon assigning the security which if he do's will save you the
trouble ; Mr Nimmo tells me that you forgot to write concern-
ing A Claim of the Earl of Stairs. I shall wait upon him & in-
deavour to perswade him to defer using any diligence till I come
to Scotland which I am perswaded he will not refuse. I shall
acquaint you with his answer in a post or two att farthest ; Duke
Hamilton has ask'd the Hawks this year those upon Alsy &
Knockwrare he is to send his Faulkoner to you for them & I
beg the favour of you deliver them to him ; Tom Nimmo tells
me I may wish you joy by this time as a Grandfather which has
been my Uncles case about a month ago. I beg the favour of
my humble service to my Lady Kennedy my Lady Cathcart &
the rest of your Famyly wishing you & them all manner of hap-
piness I remain
Your most humble Servant
CASSILLIS.
PRINTED BY J. BRYDOKE, EDINBURGH.
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| Histories of Scottish families > Historical account of the noble family of Kennedy, Marquess of Ailsa and Earl of Cassilis > (106) Page 40 |
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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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