Genealogical collections concerning the sir-name of Baird, and the families of Auchmedden, Newbyth, and Sauchton Hall in particular

LETTERS. 89
it could have been much sooner done, the work had been easier — and happy they
who can do it in time, and even break off from the incumbrances of the world
timeously ; for going about of this great work, I pray God enable me and every
good Christian for it, and for this, Madam, I beg your prayers. Your Ladyship
and my dear Lord, your son and family, shall never want my best wishes and
prayers for you whilst time continues me here; your worthy sister I do much
honour, they have my best wishes ; — but your sister, Lady Katherine, ought to be
apprised by me above the world, for by and attour all her former traicts of friend-
ship and goodness to this poor family, she has now in our extremity shown herself
a tender mother, an careful nurse, a skilful physician, and a sound divine ; so that
God may recompence her accordingly and bless you all, is the fervent prayer of,
Dear Madam,
Your Ladyship's most faithful and humble servant,
James Baird. 1
Your kindness and your dear Lord's to the children here, particularly to Mary,
are above all the verbal thanks I can render; the Lord requyte it to your
Ladyship and yours. I cannot but particularly mention your sister, Lady Jean,
upon that same head of kindness, whom I also pray the Lord may recompense,
bless, and preserve.
For the Right Honourable and my very
Noble good Lady the Countess of
Marischal,
These.
XLIX. From Mr. Alexander Hay, 2 Husband of Mary, Countess of
Errol, to .
Shim, 28th Octr. 1720.
Sir, — There could have no newes more acceptable to my Lady Errol and me
than that which I have by your favour this day, of the Lady Auchmedden's being
1 Sir James died on 17th July, after this letter was written ; and Mary, mentioned here, was
married in February next year, to Sir James Dunbar of Durn. — W. B.
2 Mr. Hay was son of Sir David Falconer, and brother of Alexander Falconer, Lord Halkers-
toun, one of the Senators of the College of Justice. His wife the Countess died without issue
1758.— W. B.