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clsxiv GEORGE FIRST EARL OF CROMARTIE. [1630-
ledgenients that I owe to his memory by rankeing him amongst the other worthy
persons that deserved so well of our nation ; and if your Lordship, amongst his
peapers, can feind any thing worthy of his memory that deserves to be communi-
cated, either in relation to his own public transactions, or to what concerns the
commonwealth of learning, I doubt not but you will favour me with a copy of them.
In the meintime the bearer of this has shown me his thoughts upon this occassion,
and I am of the oppinion that though they be far short of what he deserves, yet it
may give many people a better idea of his worth then what is vulgarly known of
him, and that it will recommend the bearer to your Lordship's protection and
goodness, and I am hopefull that he will acquite himselfe so as to deserve it ; and
I hope you will believe me to be,
My Lord, your Lordship's most affectionat and most humble servant,
George Mackenzie. 1
In a preceding chapter it has been shown that on the death of Lord
Cromartie's second wife, Margaret Countess of Wernyss and Cromartie, in
the year 1705, it was arranged between his Lordship and her son, the Earl of
Wemyss, that on Lord Cromartie's own death his body should be laid next
to that of his late Countess in the burial-place at Wemyss. This arrange-
ment was reduced to a formal written obligation by Lord Wemyss, which has
been given in a previous chapter. Notwithstanding the anxiety which Lord
Cromartie then showed to have his burial-place beside his Countess, his wish
was not ultimately fulfilled. He had in his lifetime enclosed about two-
thirds of an acre of ground near the church and churchyard of Dingwall, in
which his immediate ancestors were interred. In the centre of that ground
there was also erected a pyramid six feet square at the base, and which rises
to the height of fifty-seven feet. This is popular^ known as Lord Cromartie's
monument.
There being no trace of the interment of Lord Cromartie at Wemyss in
terms of the written obligation before quoted, and there being no record of
1 Original Letter in Cromartie Correspondence at Tarbat House.
ledgenients that I owe to his memory by rankeing him amongst the other worthy
persons that deserved so well of our nation ; and if your Lordship, amongst his
peapers, can feind any thing worthy of his memory that deserves to be communi-
cated, either in relation to his own public transactions, or to what concerns the
commonwealth of learning, I doubt not but you will favour me with a copy of them.
In the meintime the bearer of this has shown me his thoughts upon this occassion,
and I am of the oppinion that though they be far short of what he deserves, yet it
may give many people a better idea of his worth then what is vulgarly known of
him, and that it will recommend the bearer to your Lordship's protection and
goodness, and I am hopefull that he will acquite himselfe so as to deserve it ; and
I hope you will believe me to be,
My Lord, your Lordship's most affectionat and most humble servant,
George Mackenzie. 1
In a preceding chapter it has been shown that on the death of Lord
Cromartie's second wife, Margaret Countess of Wernyss and Cromartie, in
the year 1705, it was arranged between his Lordship and her son, the Earl of
Wemyss, that on Lord Cromartie's own death his body should be laid next
to that of his late Countess in the burial-place at Wemyss. This arrange-
ment was reduced to a formal written obligation by Lord Wemyss, which has
been given in a previous chapter. Notwithstanding the anxiety which Lord
Cromartie then showed to have his burial-place beside his Countess, his wish
was not ultimately fulfilled. He had in his lifetime enclosed about two-
thirds of an acre of ground near the church and churchyard of Dingwall, in
which his immediate ancestors were interred. In the centre of that ground
there was also erected a pyramid six feet square at the base, and which rises
to the height of fifty-seven feet. This is popular^ known as Lord Cromartie's
monument.
There being no trace of the interment of Lord Cromartie at Wemyss in
terms of the written obligation before quoted, and there being no record of
1 Original Letter in Cromartie Correspondence at Tarbat House.
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| Description | Their kindred, country, and correspondence. By William Fraser. Edinburgh: Printed by Thomas and Archibald Constable, 1876. With plates, including portraits and facsimiles, and genealogical tables. 2 volumes: I. History of the earls of Cromartie. Cromartie correspondence, 1662-1705.--II. Cromartie correspondence, 1706-1774. The Cromartie charters, 1257-1499. The Cromartie patents of honour, etc., 1685-1861. Narrative by John, lord Macleod ... Of the insurrection in Scotland in the years 1745-6 ... Narrative by John, lord Macleod of his campaign in the seven years' war in Germany, 1757.--The Grandvale and Cromartie branch. The Royston branch. Baronies and castles inherited and acquired by George, first earl of Cromartie, 1654-1714. History of the family of Mackenzie, by Sir George Mackenzie, first earl of Cromartie. |
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| Description | A selection of almost 400 printed items relating to the history of Scottish families, mostly dating from the 19th and early 20th centuries. Includes memoirs, genealogies and clan histories, with a few produced by emigrant families. The earliest family history goes back to AD 916. |
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