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ALEXANDER EARL OF MORAY, 1684. 43
restraint : but the commander in this place, not thinking himselfe suffi-
cientlie warranted by what was written to him about me, to allow me what
libertie I had in the Castle of Edinburgh, and what I am confident was
designed for me by your Lordship, hath thought fitt to restrain me from
walking within the Castle walls, unlesse attended by a Serjeant, or some of
the souldierie of the garrison, by which your Lordship's favour is almost
rendered uselesse, and I in some manner still a close prisoner, being thus
deprived of any retirement, haveing but one room for my selfe, wife, and
maid. I doe therefore, my Lord, humblie begg the favour of your Lordship,
that by satisfieing Captain Stuart's doubts, I may enjoy the libertie which I
know your Lordship thinks I do allreadie share of. I must also, my Lord,
take the freedom to tell your Lordship, that the kindnesse I have alreadie
mett with from your Lordship's selfe and my Lord Secretarie, doth make me
presume to exspect that I shall, through the endeavours of your Lordships, have
in a litle time my remission and libertie upon baill, and (if thought necessarie),
I promise to appear when called : which favours, when granted, it shall be my
endeavour so to improve, as neither his Majestie may have cause to repent
of what he bestowes on me, nor your Lordship of your kindnesse to, my Lord,
Your Lordship's most humble and faithfull servant,
W. Caestaees.
For my Lord Eegister.
33. Alexandee sixth Eael of Moeay to the Eael of Peeth, lord high
chancellor of Scotland.
Whitehall, 11th November 1684.
My Loed,— I am commanded by his Majestie to let you know that the
Lord Melvill being shortly to be (if he is not already) declared a rebell or