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LETTERS. 83
XLI. From the Duke of Gordon to the Same. 1
TO OUR MUCH RESPECTED FRIEND THE LAIRD OF AUCHMEDDEN.
Paris 9 of Nov. 1664.
Much Honoured, —
As I did informe you at my departure from London of my resolution for
France, where I am now, and recommendit my affairs to your care, so I esteem it
my duty now to thank you most heartily for the great care, I am informit, you have
of them whilst I am at such a distance, whereanent I received a letter from
Mr. Lesly, my agent, of the 20th of Septr., giving me an account of my curators'
meeting at the Bog for settling a way to supply me with money during my absence,
which I wish may come tymeousiy, that I be not necessitated to engage with
bankers to borrow from them before hand, which would be at too great disad-
vantage, for which I should be sory, being resolved to be as merciful to my estait
in my absence as I possibly can, which hath moved me at present to send home my
servant, John Gordon, servants being of necessity very chargeable ; so I thought
it more convenient to allow him something at home as to keep him here at so great
expences, which I hope you will approve. The former experience I have of
your care in the management of my affairs gives me full assurance that it will
encrease during my absence, which shall be as short as conveniently I can, and
shall never be unmyndful of the many obligations I have to remain,
Your most obliged and humble servant,
Gordon.
Let this present my humble services to your son. I intreat you to get back
my discharge from Artloch concerning his wadset, since, upon your solicitation, I
did pass from his bond of Annuitie.
XLII. From the Laird of Grant to the Same.
Ballachastall, the 6 of April 1668.
Rycht Honourable, —
I resolve, God willing, to have an meeting of my noble friends and curators
at Elgin on Monday the fourteenth of this instant April, for settling of my affairs,
1 Before lie was raised to the Dukedom. — Ed.
XLI. From the Duke of Gordon to the Same. 1
TO OUR MUCH RESPECTED FRIEND THE LAIRD OF AUCHMEDDEN.
Paris 9 of Nov. 1664.
Much Honoured, —
As I did informe you at my departure from London of my resolution for
France, where I am now, and recommendit my affairs to your care, so I esteem it
my duty now to thank you most heartily for the great care, I am informit, you have
of them whilst I am at such a distance, whereanent I received a letter from
Mr. Lesly, my agent, of the 20th of Septr., giving me an account of my curators'
meeting at the Bog for settling a way to supply me with money during my absence,
which I wish may come tymeousiy, that I be not necessitated to engage with
bankers to borrow from them before hand, which would be at too great disad-
vantage, for which I should be sory, being resolved to be as merciful to my estait
in my absence as I possibly can, which hath moved me at present to send home my
servant, John Gordon, servants being of necessity very chargeable ; so I thought
it more convenient to allow him something at home as to keep him here at so great
expences, which I hope you will approve. The former experience I have of
your care in the management of my affairs gives me full assurance that it will
encrease during my absence, which shall be as short as conveniently I can, and
shall never be unmyndful of the many obligations I have to remain,
Your most obliged and humble servant,
Gordon.
Let this present my humble services to your son. I intreat you to get back
my discharge from Artloch concerning his wadset, since, upon your solicitation, I
did pass from his bond of Annuitie.
XLII. From the Laird of Grant to the Same.
Ballachastall, the 6 of April 1668.
Rycht Honourable, —
I resolve, God willing, to have an meeting of my noble friends and curators
at Elgin on Monday the fourteenth of this instant April, for settling of my affairs,
1 Before lie was raised to the Dukedom. — Ed.
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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 > (107) Page 83 |
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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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