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SIR JOHN CAMPBELL OF GLEXORCHY, 1G77. 25
by nather, nor uould ather of the pairties except against my actions, and
what particular cement uer to be made uer fitt to be done or that cause
come in again which I desyr. Untill then you may order the Mr. of Ehea
taik not ill my actions, for as ther are endevours to render me jealousd by
the Caithnes men, so I doubt not but ther will be persons to increase the
Masters recentments against my moderat way of representing that affair to
the Lords of the Session. I hop its not ther desyn to maik vse of your pouer
over me to lay me aside in this cause, and ther after they ar at libertie how
to oun me ; but the lyk hes been so often practisd in the uorld abroad
amongst princes that no marvell subjects taik example uhen ther is noe
nearer obligation. I hope to be north in September, and uhatever uill be
told you, or they see or hear, of me, I will cary myself as on that beleevs
my self to be in good freindship with my Lord Ehea and his familie ; and
on of the best services at present I can doe him is to endevour ane imposing
vpon both pairties ane accomodation of soe chargable and dangerous ane pro-
cess as the event of this one may prove to ather, if not to both the pairties,
and nather of these doe I think my intrest. Wherfor I judge myself oblidged
to prevaine it, and therby the sport others uould maik of it. I am glaid you
so influence the Master of Ehea, and I think I hav some pouer with the other
pairtie, and I imagine may get them to referr it to us tuo ; but if ther be
great expectations on the Masters side I uill not medle in it, seing I can not
serv him therin. I leav the uholl matter befor you, and expects your con-
stant continoued correspondence in this league untill you accomplish it, and I
uish the duration of it to be longer then that of the triple league. — I am,
Sir,
Your most affectionat freind and humble servant.
For the Laird of Cromartie.