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JOHN EARL OF MIDDLETON, 1662.
not for this, and that it is conceaved some about the King are dissatisfied
with publick proceedings, and who procure favours to disaffected persones,
and doe discountenance honest men, no discontent would appeare heer.
6. Yee shall represent the present state and condition of the kingdome
to his Majesty; and what hazard may arise to prince and people by the
misrepresentation of persones and effaires at such a distance, if all con-
veyance and councell be in the hand of on servant ; and therfor shew his
Majesty how necessar it is that Scots effairs may be putt in such a channell
at Court as may be for the good of his service, and the security of those who
cary it on. Press therfor, that his Majesty may call some of his Scots
councell to a constant attendance with his Majesty, by whose advise he may
ordor and dispose of their effaires in evry thing.
7. Yee shall communicat these Instructiones to his Highnes Eoyall the
Duik of York, and to the Chancellor of England, and Lord Leivtenant of
Irland ; and yee shall crave their advice and assistance in all your pro-
secutiones of these effaires.
2. John first Earl of Middleton to James fiest Eael of Newburgh, and
Sie George Mackenzie, Lord Tarbat, or either of them.
Edinburgh, June 22, 1662. 1
My Lord, — I did receave on from yow befor yovr goeing to Hampton
Court, the recept of which by my last I did acknowledge. Since that time
1 The original date of this letter, still dis- the letter was written, so as to make the date
tiuctly visible, was 1662 ; the last figure has read as 1663. The former is obviously the
been altered, however, probably not long after correct one; but it is difficult to understand
not for this, and that it is conceaved some about the King are dissatisfied
with publick proceedings, and who procure favours to disaffected persones,
and doe discountenance honest men, no discontent would appeare heer.
6. Yee shall represent the present state and condition of the kingdome
to his Majesty; and what hazard may arise to prince and people by the
misrepresentation of persones and effaires at such a distance, if all con-
veyance and councell be in the hand of on servant ; and therfor shew his
Majesty how necessar it is that Scots effairs may be putt in such a channell
at Court as may be for the good of his service, and the security of those who
cary it on. Press therfor, that his Majesty may call some of his Scots
councell to a constant attendance with his Majesty, by whose advise he may
ordor and dispose of their effaires in evry thing.
7. Yee shall communicat these Instructiones to his Highnes Eoyall the
Duik of York, and to the Chancellor of England, and Lord Leivtenant of
Irland ; and yee shall crave their advice and assistance in all your pro-
secutiones of these effaires.
2. John first Earl of Middleton to James fiest Eael of Newburgh, and
Sie George Mackenzie, Lord Tarbat, or either of them.
Edinburgh, June 22, 1662. 1
My Lord, — I did receave on from yow befor yovr goeing to Hampton
Court, the recept of which by my last I did acknowledge. Since that time
1 The original date of this letter, still dis- the letter was written, so as to make the date
tiuctly visible, was 1662 ; the last figure has read as 1663. The former is obviously the
been altered, however, probably not long after correct one; but it is difficult to understand
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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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