Memoirs of the Maxwells of Pollok > Correspondence

124 STATE AND OFFICIAL LETTERS.
I hope after this address that wee have now signed under our hands, as a
renewed proof and testimonie of our alledgiance and adherence to her Maiestie,
in opposition to all pretenders, wee need not be jealoused by our freinds in that
part of Britaine : nor is it to be thought, so far as I can judge, that the bodie
of the people, quhatever disgust they wer under the last yeare, would be so
mad as to take part with any invadeing power, so much to the ruine of all our
dearest concerns ; especialie after the great care her Majestie hath shoune in
sending her fleet to this coast so tymeouslie to prevent the threatened hazard
wee wer under, quhich ought to be ane obligatione upon all good men but to
stand by her Majestie, and to support her Government, wherin our peace and
happines doth so much consist. I will not presume to give your Grace fur-
ther trouble, but to assure yow that wherin I can doe yow any service, yee may
alwayes comand,
May it please your Grace,
Your Grace's most faithfull and humble servant.