Memoirs of the Maxwells of Pollok > Correspondence

224 FAMILY AND DOMESTIC LETTERS. [1633.
peaeeablie, to my Lords great content, in presence of Sir Frederick. The day
befor my Lord caused try both him and his Lordship's owne horse with sum
schotts. His owne sturd much with the schotts ; but your worship's moved
nothing. As for newes, ther ar verie few. Caprintoune wes wrettine for be
the Duik of Lenox, and raid to Berrick on Mononday, and Robertland with
him. My Lord Abercorne raid out to Setoune this Thuirsday, wher his Maies-
tie is to be this nicht. The morne he beis in Dalkeyth, and on Setterday in
Edinburgh. Ther ar many people in the towne aheddie, and hourly ma com-
ing, both Scotts and Ingiis ; so that the ludgings ar verie thrang. Ther wes
on socht for the Lady, bot could have no chalmer without tua hundreth merks
the month e. And for my Lord's ludging, ther wes not so much woyd rowme
as to have containd on persone : for I schew Lady Margaret and Lady Lucie
your worship's designe as Quanteine informed me, who war most willing to
have had her with them. Ther is no motioune for the present of Manteith, bot
he is rema[n]ing in his owne house of ane brokene arme be the wheele of ane
cotche. It is surmis'd be sum that he wes commandit aff towne, but cannot
for this accident. Efter his Maiestie is come, as matters occurrs, and occatioune
of bearares offers, I shall wrett to your worship. My Lord and all the brether-
ing and sisteres, with my Lady Straband, hes them most kynclly rememberit
to your serf and your Lady. Swa to new occatioune, my most humble bundene
dewtie and service to yow both remembert, I remaine,
Your worship's most humble servand till deathe,
Duncan Burnet.
Edinburgh, the 13 June 1633.
To my verie honorabill and muche respected gud freincl,
Sir Jhone Maxwell off Nether Pollock, Knight.
William Cochrane of Coldoune, afterwards created Earl of Dundonald,
to Sir John Maxwell of Pollok, 14th June 1633.
230. Rycht honorabill Sir, I made your excuse and your ladie's to my Ladie Max-
well and hir good-dauchter, bot they would glaidlie have your ladie heir. As