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LETTERS. 81
Mr. Andro has appealed to the General Assembly. It is thocht that the Parliament
intends to curb and set caveats upon the Commission of the Kirk, for if they are
not regulate, they will turn Independents. Brandane has ever been an evil payer
of his agent's accounts as I haif writ oft to him, and he is likely to fall into a new
plea, quhairof I have given him due advertizement be the inclosit, which please
read, close, and deliver be the first occasion, for howbeit he is not dutiful to me I
sail be loath to see him get wrang, so far as I can stop. Sa with the remembrance
of my humble serviss to yourself, your Lady, and children, I remain,
Your Servant in the old manner,
Ranking.
XXXVIII. From the Same to the Same.
Mr., 15 of February, 1649.
Rycht Honourabill, —
I ressavit your letter from Aberdeen, but I cannot get perfyt information quhat
the Erie of Buchan has done at this tyme in the north, nor how either of you have
behaved yourselves towards either. I am glad that false, bladdering, pyke, thank
God, has gottin his reward. Always for the business ye have in hand anent the
Laird of Boyn, notwithstanding of my last letter we have got no moneys answered
him at London, for all commerce is likely to cease since that vile act of murder,
so that I know not what ye sail do ; only, this I desyr, that ye luik to yourself, and
keep the full hand.
* * * # *
As for my awin particulars, I profess I was never so scant of moneys in my
tyme, so they will be very welcome when they come ; but these moneys will fill
but a small hole to me. I shall desyr that ye take course with this yeir's rent
likewise, and I craif your pardon for troubling of you. I lykeways intreat you
whatever cums of Mr. Andrew, be careful that James Wilkie be honestly satisfied
for his pains, and that he have no cause to complain. As for news, yesternight
word came that the Secretaries of England are turned to a confusion among them-
selves. It seems thair is sum great terror striking in their hearts, for thair are
sundrie Towns, and the Cinque Ports resolvit from that pretendit Parliament. Thejr
have proclaimed the young King, King of England, France, and Ireland, backed
with viii. or xiic. men. I pray you remember my servis to yourself, your Lady,
the Lady Boin, and to my deir brother Brandane. Sa taking my leave, I rest, &c.
Mr. Andro has appealed to the General Assembly. It is thocht that the Parliament
intends to curb and set caveats upon the Commission of the Kirk, for if they are
not regulate, they will turn Independents. Brandane has ever been an evil payer
of his agent's accounts as I haif writ oft to him, and he is likely to fall into a new
plea, quhairof I have given him due advertizement be the inclosit, which please
read, close, and deliver be the first occasion, for howbeit he is not dutiful to me I
sail be loath to see him get wrang, so far as I can stop. Sa with the remembrance
of my humble serviss to yourself, your Lady, and children, I remain,
Your Servant in the old manner,
Ranking.
XXXVIII. From the Same to the Same.
Mr., 15 of February, 1649.
Rycht Honourabill, —
I ressavit your letter from Aberdeen, but I cannot get perfyt information quhat
the Erie of Buchan has done at this tyme in the north, nor how either of you have
behaved yourselves towards either. I am glad that false, bladdering, pyke, thank
God, has gottin his reward. Always for the business ye have in hand anent the
Laird of Boyn, notwithstanding of my last letter we have got no moneys answered
him at London, for all commerce is likely to cease since that vile act of murder,
so that I know not what ye sail do ; only, this I desyr, that ye luik to yourself, and
keep the full hand.
* * * # *
As for my awin particulars, I profess I was never so scant of moneys in my
tyme, so they will be very welcome when they come ; but these moneys will fill
but a small hole to me. I shall desyr that ye take course with this yeir's rent
likewise, and I craif your pardon for troubling of you. I lykeways intreat you
whatever cums of Mr. Andrew, be careful that James Wilkie be honestly satisfied
for his pains, and that he have no cause to complain. As for news, yesternight
word came that the Secretaries of England are turned to a confusion among them-
selves. It seems thair is sum great terror striking in their hearts, for thair are
sundrie Towns, and the Cinque Ports resolvit from that pretendit Parliament. Thejr
have proclaimed the young King, King of England, France, and Ireland, backed
with viii. or xiic. men. I pray you remember my servis to yourself, your Lady,
the Lady Boin, and to my deir brother Brandane. Sa taking my leave, I rest, &c.
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| Histories of Scottish families > Genealogical collections concerning the sir-name of Baird, and the families of Auchmedden, Newbyth, and Sauchton Hall in particular > (105) Page 81 |
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| Description | With copies of old letters and papers worth preserving, and account of several transactions in this country during the last two centuries Reprinted from the original MS. of William Baird, Esq. (last of the family), of Auchmedden ... ; with notes, and an appendix containing a deduction of the family of Ordinhnivas to the present day. |
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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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