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JOHN EARL OF BREADALBANE, 1685. 47
First time, and now they ar again at it ; a cloak to all the rebellions that hes
been these 40 years, ather in France, Germany, Holland, Hungary, Brittane,
and Irland ; uheras it's conspicous to the uorld, that the heads of these
rebells in all these kingdoms minded nothing less then any religion, but
meerly out of discontents, or to cary on ther oun privat interests, all which
might be cited. And I am sure, if Earl Argyll had gott his uill of Mull
and all his oun estate, ther had not been on uord in his head of the pro-
testant religion, and his conscience uould hav been lyk other folks', uhich uas
large enouch to mine his vassals ; and I uonder that he uho pretends to sett
vp for tender conscience, uill only except out of that libertie our King, whois
conscience, I am sure, is as strick, and dictats to him uhat is just to be done,
as much as the consciences of any protestant in his dominions. And I hav
seen that late Earle as familiar uith persons of that persuasion as ever I see
him uith any, although he now rails at them beyond uhat uee say of Jeus,
or Turks ; wherin he sheus very title charitie. I should not think it amiss,
that somthing uer sayd to this purpose, to please the people ; but uhither be
uay of pamphlet, or by authoritie, I submitt to your Grace's uisdome. This
is but a continoued track of treason, as appears by his printed letter, although
he pretends his quarrell to be only with this King. I am, with all respect,
may it please your Grace,
Your Graces most obedient and most faithfull servant,
Bread albane.
For his Grace my Lord Comissioner.
35. John Eael of Melfoet to Geoege Viscount of Taebat.
London, 9th July [16]85.
My Loed, — I uas surprised to see it from Scotland this day, that the Earl
of Morray had ureaten to you, that I uold not joyne uith him to represent