Genealogical memoirs of the Duffs

58 Genealogical Memoirs of the Duffs.
for making so low a match was the Cause of his
unhappy death.
But to do his widow Justice, who has now
outlived him about sixty years, She has by her
virtuous behaviour, charity to the poor, hospitality
and good offices to all her Husband's Relations,
Allys, and friends, to whose memory she has still
shewn a most grateful regard and attachment,
gained the Esteem of all who know her.
Braco was a most benevolent. generous man,
adored by his Servants and Farmers, who all
lamented his death as if they had lost their
father. Several of the old People at Balveny
told me that the winter before his Death he
offered all his Tenants long Leases at the present
rent, and gave them to such as were willing to
accept.
When Lord Marishall was attainted in 171 5,
Braco told Mr. Keith his Doer at Aberdeen, and
to whom Peter Duff, Braco's cousin, was then
bound apprentice, that if ^"10,000 Str. would pro-
cure his Pardon, he was willing to pay the money,
and there was found in his Cabinet, after his