Memoirs of the Maxwells of Pollok > Correspondence

298 FAMILY AND DOMESTIC LETTERS. [1661.
Edinburgh, because of some weightie affairis, both his and mine, quherwith he
is necessarily pressed. But if your Lordship command his attendance, he shall
come in how innocent soever he be. But, my Lord, the sad occasion quhich
drave me so suddainly from Edinburgh, as it hath taken me vp, so for some time
h im also, so that I have presumed to keep him here till I know your Lordship's
pleasure. Howsoever I shall continue
Your Lordship's most humble servant,
A. S. Blakhall.
Ardgowan, last February 1661.
For my noble Lord, my Lord Drumlanerig.
Sir George Maxwell of Pollok to James Viscount Drumlanerig.
31st March [? February] 1661.
300. My Lord, I was not a htle surprized reading your letter of the 23d Februarij,
but that I found the ground to be some misinformation, as if I had been one of
those from quhom my Lord, your father, receaved the injuries therin mentioned
and complained on ; then which there can be no greater mistake, I being both
then, and many dayes before, not neare Drumlanerig — I belive some scores of
miles. And albeit from the undeserved respects vouchafed at all occasions from
some of your Lordship's nearest relations, I did perswade myselfe that the
knowledge and notice of my innocence would redeem me from further trouble
and molestation ; yet if Blackhallis advice, or reather his commandis, for my
stay a day or two till he should know your Lordship's pleassour, had not pre-
vailed (for his interest in your Lordship soe doth I perceive improve to a deall
of confidence), I had not failled to give attendance day and place prefixed to
me. If I have in this simplicitie transgressed, I crave pardon. If your Lord-
ship's commandis be renewed, I shall without delay obey to be with your Lord-
ship within a day or two ; albeit I doe freely confess my desire to lurk at home,
if it may be consistent with your Lordship's pleasure. And if, after examina-
tion, there shall none be found to prove my being there (as sure I ame none