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82 THE C ROM ART IE CORRESPONDENCE.
return, which will be the first occasion of the electors being in town. 1 have,
my Lord, two competitors. The city mathematicians declare for the one, and
against the other, and Oxon University declares for the other against the first.
The determining votes will be these of my Lord of Canterbury and the Earle
of Nottingham, whom the rest will follow. I have hade many compliments
made me by the patrons of both contending parties, and characters given of
me by them to the electors, which I can only wish to deserve, but still salvo
jure of the man they wer recommending. Ther are none intirely for me
without reserve, but Mr. Newton of Cambridge.
My Lord, wer it not for grievances that I need not tell to your Lordship,
I should not be fond of changing, tho it wer in my choice ; and since all I
have done in it is by giving others occasion to talk of it by my being heir,
and by being acquainted with the virtuosi of the city and universities, I shall
not be concerned what may be the event, but shall still reckon my self happie
if I continue to have the honour of your Lordships countenance and protec-
tion. — I am, my Lord,
Your Lordships most humble and most oblidged servant,
D. Gregorie.
The right honourable my Lord Viscount of Tarbat.
65. Colonel John Hill to George Viscount of Tarbat.
Fort William, 28th December 1691.
My Lord, — -My Majour hath acquainted me with the continuance of your
Lordships favour to me, which still doth more endeare me and oblige me to
all manner of thankmllnes.
On the 25th Locheil came in to me, and is gon to the Sherife to take the
oath appoynted by the King's proclamacion, and soe straight for London to
return, which will be the first occasion of the electors being in town. 1 have,
my Lord, two competitors. The city mathematicians declare for the one, and
against the other, and Oxon University declares for the other against the first.
The determining votes will be these of my Lord of Canterbury and the Earle
of Nottingham, whom the rest will follow. I have hade many compliments
made me by the patrons of both contending parties, and characters given of
me by them to the electors, which I can only wish to deserve, but still salvo
jure of the man they wer recommending. Ther are none intirely for me
without reserve, but Mr. Newton of Cambridge.
My Lord, wer it not for grievances that I need not tell to your Lordship,
I should not be fond of changing, tho it wer in my choice ; and since all I
have done in it is by giving others occasion to talk of it by my being heir,
and by being acquainted with the virtuosi of the city and universities, I shall
not be concerned what may be the event, but shall still reckon my self happie
if I continue to have the honour of your Lordships countenance and protec-
tion. — I am, my Lord,
Your Lordships most humble and most oblidged servant,
D. Gregorie.
The right honourable my Lord Viscount of Tarbat.
65. Colonel John Hill to George Viscount of Tarbat.
Fort William, 28th December 1691.
My Lord, — -My Majour hath acquainted me with the continuance of your
Lordships favour to me, which still doth more endeare me and oblige me to
all manner of thankmllnes.
On the 25th Locheil came in to me, and is gon to the Sherife to take the
oath appoynted by the King's proclamacion, and soe straight for London to
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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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