Memoirs of the Maxwells of Pollok > Correspondence

320 FAMILY AND DOMESTIC LETTERS. [1671.
Sir, only on thing, I forgot to beg excuis for not attending your appoynt-
ment at Killmarnok. Vpon my word of creidit, the day of meitting was past
befor I receavit yoiir adverteisment.
For the richt worschipful, the Land of Nether Pollok.
Charles sixth Duke of Richmond and Lenox to [Sir George Maxwell
of Pollok.]
Whitehall, August the 7th, 1671.
321. Sir, I have spoken with his Majestic concerning my ship, who hath promised
me that I shall haue his letter to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury to
haue her discharged, and that she shall not be farther interrupted in collecting
any of the just dues belonging to the Admiralty. I likewise acquainted his
Majestie, that she was stopped upon pretence of being a merchant man, and
bringing in prohibited goods, as salt ; but that there was not one graine landed,
but on the contrary, security offered to be given that none of it should be used
in the kingdome of Scotland. His Majestie, as well as every body else, wonders
they should pretend to seize a ship that makes a faire entry of what goods she
hath in her, not offering to unload any. My Lord Lautherdale is out of towne
drinking of the waters, to whom I have written to accmainte him with his
Majestie's pleasure herein, and doe not doubt but at his Lordship's returne to
have his Majesty's letter hastned away. In the meantime I haue written to all
the Lords of the Treasury, whom I doubt not but will doe me justice in freeing
my ship. I pray, Sir, assist my Lord Blantire in what you can, haueing for
this yeare no other to imploy but, himself. I haue given him instructions not
to collect anything but what is the just and antient dues belongino' to the
Admirall, and to shew his instructions and follow such directions as he shall
receive from my Lord Chancellor, my Lord Twaddell, my Lord Dondonnell,
and Lord Cochran, all of them being persons of that honour that I dare assure
my selfe they will not instruct any thing prejudiciall to my right. You know
very well how much I suffered by the last arrest that was made of my vessell
to the valew of above 400 pounds sterling. I therefore desire that you would