Memoirs of the Maxwells of Pollok > Correspondence

1633.] FAMILY AND DOMESTIC LETTERS. 245
If I could have als niuche leasour as vtheris, I should not be negligent in
wryting, bot treulie seldome my effaires can permitt the embracement of every
occasioun. Alwayes what I wryt shall not be lyke Johne Nicollis newes, or
vthers who evrey way takis occasioun to huiie in every report in their missives.
Bot feiring to be tediouse, being heartlie rememberat to your honor and your
worthy lady, wisheing to heir of your helthe, I ever rest and remayne,
Your honors awin loveing couseing and serveand,
Me. Williame Maxwell.
Edinburgh, 13 Julij 1633.
To my very honorable and worthie eheiffe, Sir Johne Maxuell
of Nether Pollok, knycht.
Sir William Hamilton, third son of James first Earl of Abercorn,
to Sie John Maxwell of Pollok, 18th July 1633.
242. Noble sir, since at all occasions I haue funde your worship's trew loue and
respect to exside my deserte, and being one in whose frindshipe I haue gratest
confidence ; it hes moued me to send your worship thir wryts, chartur, seising,
and contrake, with a full pouer to doe in that particular as zee shall think
fitting. I haue enformed my selfe the best I can of the surtie, and I find it
the fitest cours to wrdge payment of the monyes. I haue spokne with Sir
Thomas, in a faire way, that hee wakl aduance me swm monyes at the present ;
bot my Lord Straban can enforme your Avorship of his ansuer. Aluayes I pur-
pose to let Sir Thomas know of the pouer I haue giuin your worship, and that
my oune desir is to haue my monyes. All expensis that is to be disbursid in
that particular, my Lord Straband will fwrnisht ; and your worship being cair-
fwll in this sail obhdge me to remain,
Your worship's most faithfwll freind and seruitor till death,
S. Wil. Hamilton.
I haue acquentid my Lord Straban and Caprintowne fwlly with the bosines,
and whan zee think fitting zee may haue ther aduyce.