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SIS GEOSGE MACKENZIE, 1684. 33
and find him very inclinable to doe that, which he himself has of a long
time cleseined ; but there are some things previous thereto wherein he expects
thy advice and assistance, and therefore is to send a bearer expresse to thee.
I hope I need not solicit thee to be at some paines to ansuere his desire,
whom thou knowes to be so much thy frind, and who expects thine, as
having a particular relyance upon thee, nor will thou be lesse zealous in it
that it is also intreated of thee by thy affectionat frind,
E. Barclay.
Since it is now certain that Midletone is in Godolfms place, I wish thou
would recommend to him our affair of Jersy, and I shall order W. Doekraw
to wait upon him to give him full information.
For the Lord Eegister — These.
Nine Letters from Sir George Mackenzie, Viscount of Tarbat, to John
first Marquis of Athole, Lord Privy Seal, chiefly in reference to his
proceedings as Lord Lieutenant of Argyllshire. 1
22. From Sir George Mackenzie and other Lords of the Secret Committee.
28 Agust 1684.
My Lord, — The Committee rather have Ardkinlas at Glasgow then Stir-
lin, because he most be sent hither, with a strong guard. As to the gentl-
men who were to be secured, wee cannot so weell know who are most dan-
gerous as your Lordship being on the place, and therfore wee referr to your
Lordship to pitch on these who are of greatest importance and most suspect,
and that yow send those with guards hither, together with what probation
1 The originals of these nine letters are in the Athole Charter-chest.
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