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THE CROJIARTIE CORRESPONDENCE.
I beleive you may with Mr. Jhon Lokhart), pervse at your leisour, from
which zow will find ground eneuch to heighten the guilt to its proper pitch ;
which is looked vpon here as verie transcendant from such ane person at such
ane tym, when he cannot expect subsistance butt from his Majestie's favour,
and when he cannot butt acknowledge that never parliament in this kingdom
hath ever givin such testimonies of loyaltie and zeale for anie king as this
hes for his Majestie's service in all things relaiting to his autoritie, prerogative,
and other interests, all which I dowt does not please persones of his prin-
ciples. It was, you know, the engyn of the first troublers of our peace to
reproche the King's evell counsellors and officers of State, butt to deprave and
defame a quhole (and such a) parliament is boldnesse above expression, and
vnheard of in this kingdome. . . .
My Lord, I haif no more to say, butt wishes you all happinesse in your
imployments, and ane speedie succesfull return, with fulness of health, to your
freinds, with all which none shal be more satisfied then, my Lord,
Your Lordship's most reall freind and servant, without chang,
For my Lord Tarbet — theas.
5. John fiest Earl of Middleton to Sir George Mackenzie, Lord Tarbat.
Edinburgh, September 25, 1662.
My Lord, — How I shall be ever able to retvrne yovr great kyndness I
know not, but I will say no man shall be jvster in a Ml acknowledgment.
I beleive you may with Mr. Jhon Lokhart), pervse at your leisour, from
which zow will find ground eneuch to heighten the guilt to its proper pitch ;
which is looked vpon here as verie transcendant from such ane person at such
ane tym, when he cannot expect subsistance butt from his Majestie's favour,
and when he cannot butt acknowledge that never parliament in this kingdom
hath ever givin such testimonies of loyaltie and zeale for anie king as this
hes for his Majestie's service in all things relaiting to his autoritie, prerogative,
and other interests, all which I dowt does not please persones of his prin-
ciples. It was, you know, the engyn of the first troublers of our peace to
reproche the King's evell counsellors and officers of State, butt to deprave and
defame a quhole (and such a) parliament is boldnesse above expression, and
vnheard of in this kingdome. . . .
My Lord, I haif no more to say, butt wishes you all happinesse in your
imployments, and ane speedie succesfull return, with fulness of health, to your
freinds, with all which none shal be more satisfied then, my Lord,
Your Lordship's most reall freind and servant, without chang,
For my Lord Tarbet — theas.
5. John fiest Earl of Middleton to Sir George Mackenzie, Lord Tarbat.
Edinburgh, September 25, 1662.
My Lord, — How I shall be ever able to retvrne yovr great kyndness I
know not, but I will say no man shall be jvster in a Ml acknowledgment.
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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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