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weaknefs. Through him we can do all
things ; without him, nothing.
We have ftill the hope of being free
of the fiege, by thefe regiments turning
out of garrifon. The providence of God
is kinder to us. than we could have ex-
pected, for we laid our account fo firmly
for the fiege, that we thought nothing
could put it by us ; but kind Providence
you 'fee has fallen upon a way to put it
paft us. The Lord's blefling and peace
reft with you. I am, my deareft heart,
thine J. B.
LETTER XVI.
To Mrs Blackader.
My Dearest, Sabbath, June 24. .
I received yours this forenoon,
which was written yefterday. It is a fa-
tisfa&ion when letters come fo foon to
hand. I fhall write to your father (God
willing) when I get leifure. You have'
done well in writing. I am hopeful he i
is not fo anxious about feeing you and me
as you apprehend. I fuppofe 1 know hisj
temper as well as you do. He has afiec-j
tions which are itiong enough, but they]

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Select passages from the diary and letters of the late John Blackader, Esq.
DescriptionWritten chiefly during the most interesting scenes and engagements of the war in Flanders and Germany, conducted by John Duke of Marlborough. ... To which is prefixed, An account of the life and parentage of the writer. With a preface, by John Newton. Edinburgh printed by J. Ritchie. Sold for the benefit of the Edinburgh Magdalene Asylum. 1806
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Histories of Scottish families
DescriptionA 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.