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1661.] FAMILY AND DOMESTIC LETTERS. 301
dens qukich at that time was laid vpon your Lordship, I should not demand
nor beg the least favour. But the premises being of trueth (quhich I doe not
mention vpon the score of desert, being esteemed by me dewetie), I hope your
Lordship will, with moderation, manage the power you have to command now
and at all times,
My Lord, your Lordship's most humble servant,
Sir G. M. Neather Pollok.
Postscript.— 1 entreat, my Lord, the bearer may be despatched with your
best convenience.
William Lord Cochrane to Sir George Maxwell of Pollok,
9th April 1661.
303. Sir, I have dealt with my brother, collonell Alexander, and shall desire yow
may shew my brother Gavin that it is my desire he forbeare to change you ;
but ordie yow wold give him band to submitt to Sir Adam Blair and any other
gentlman whom Sir Adam shall choise in what may concerne yow in that par-
ticular. For as I am wnwilling to be heard with any of my friends, so in
speciall with yow, with whom I shall still desire the continuance of friendshipe,
and to evidence that I am,
Sir, your affectionat friend to serve yow,
Cochrane.
Edinburgh, 9 April 1661.
For Sir George Maxuell of Neather Pollok, Knycht.
Sir William Mure of Rowallane to Sir George Maxwell of Pollok.
Eowallane, April 13, 1661.
304. Rycht worshipfull, the rolle of these that are to satisfie Drunilanricke being
appointed to be filled up before the extracting of the commissioun (which will