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34 THE CROMARTIE CORRESPONDENCE.
can be had of any crime or guilt against any who shall be so taken,, that wee
may the better know how to deall with them.
We are, my Lord,
Your humble servants,
Perth. J. Drummond.
' queensberry. geo. mackenzie. 1
Da. Falconar. Geo. M'Kenzie. 2
For my Lord Marquis of Athole, Lord Privy Seall
for the kingdome of Scotland.
■23. From Sir George Mackenzie and other Lords of the Secret Committee.
Edinburgh, 6 September 1684.
My Lord,— Wee are very weell satisfied with your Lordship's procedures,
and are glad of your successe as to the charter chest. Wee look on the band
as on good expedient for secureing these people ; but when there late cheeff
intends so much mischeeff, all men most excuse the King's servants to take
all rationall methods for preventing him. It will be fitt that the writts be
sent to Edinburgh and put ther in publick custody. As to the allowing of the
country people to cary armes, wee dare not adventure on it at present, untill
your Lordship try further in ther temper, and untill some further resolutiones
be taken for securing against Argyle's designs. By what is discovered in
Argyl's papers since your parting, ther is grovnd for the more and more
vigorous prosecuting what may break of his hopes, and wee are confident your
Lordship will continue to end what yow have so weell begunn. I have
acquainted the Duke by the secretar of what is done by yow. We shall
1 Sir George Mackenzie of Rosehaugh, Lord Advocate.
1 Sir George Mackenzie, Lord Tarbat.
can be had of any crime or guilt against any who shall be so taken,, that wee
may the better know how to deall with them.
We are, my Lord,
Your humble servants,
Perth. J. Drummond.
' queensberry. geo. mackenzie. 1
Da. Falconar. Geo. M'Kenzie. 2
For my Lord Marquis of Athole, Lord Privy Seall
for the kingdome of Scotland.
■23. From Sir George Mackenzie and other Lords of the Secret Committee.
Edinburgh, 6 September 1684.
My Lord,— Wee are very weell satisfied with your Lordship's procedures,
and are glad of your successe as to the charter chest. Wee look on the band
as on good expedient for secureing these people ; but when there late cheeff
intends so much mischeeff, all men most excuse the King's servants to take
all rationall methods for preventing him. It will be fitt that the writts be
sent to Edinburgh and put ther in publick custody. As to the allowing of the
country people to cary armes, wee dare not adventure on it at present, untill
your Lordship try further in ther temper, and untill some further resolutiones
be taken for securing against Argyle's designs. By what is discovered in
Argyl's papers since your parting, ther is grovnd for the more and more
vigorous prosecuting what may break of his hopes, and wee are confident your
Lordship will continue to end what yow have so weell begunn. I have
acquainted the Duke by the secretar of what is done by yow. We shall
1 Sir George Mackenzie of Rosehaugh, Lord Advocate.
1 Sir George Mackenzie, Lord Tarbat.
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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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