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288 THE C ROM ART IE CORRESPONDENCE.
for nothing more then an opportunity to shew you that I am, with the
greatest respect, my Lord,
Your Lordships most faithfull and most humble servant,
Clarendon.
233. Lady Christian Leslie, Dowager Marchioness of Montrose, to
[George first Earl of Cromartie].
Kinnrose, the 28 of Agost [circa 1705].
My Lord, — I wold not heve bin so long of metering after your Lordship
had not Mr. Bruce bin tayed to his bead theas three wikes allmost with the
amorods, a deseas I believe you heve your self felt to be an intolorable pean and
trouble, for indid a hosband and uif that loves wan and other shears perfeatly
tou withe wan and other in thear pean. So I concloued you will exques my
sayllens, and not belive me calpoble to be indefareantt ever of what was so
justly loved as wan of the bestt of husbands by my so dear freand. I aske
you pardon for nemeng her, bot I'm shouer I fill your pean as I heve depely
sheared of your Lordships, uhiche I can never, never forgett to grive for from
my heart and souell. Mr. Bruce geve me ones som hopes I might si you hear,
uhear you wold be alls wellcom as your heart could desayer, for I do impa-
tiantly long to si you ; for I'm persuaded, could my exallent frend loke bake
withe worldly ays, shi wold love me for loveng you, and bieng so reely con-
serned in you. So you may be shouer thes can only end with the lif of, my
Lord,
Your mostt obliged humble servantt and cousen,
C Montrose.
Mr. Bruce goes over ons agean to apear in town, bot hi can hardly walke
in enay eaes, so I'm lothe to peart.
for nothing more then an opportunity to shew you that I am, with the
greatest respect, my Lord,
Your Lordships most faithfull and most humble servant,
Clarendon.
233. Lady Christian Leslie, Dowager Marchioness of Montrose, to
[George first Earl of Cromartie].
Kinnrose, the 28 of Agost [circa 1705].
My Lord, — I wold not heve bin so long of metering after your Lordship
had not Mr. Bruce bin tayed to his bead theas three wikes allmost with the
amorods, a deseas I believe you heve your self felt to be an intolorable pean and
trouble, for indid a hosband and uif that loves wan and other shears perfeatly
tou withe wan and other in thear pean. So I concloued you will exques my
sayllens, and not belive me calpoble to be indefareantt ever of what was so
justly loved as wan of the bestt of husbands by my so dear freand. I aske
you pardon for nemeng her, bot I'm shouer I fill your pean as I heve depely
sheared of your Lordships, uhiche I can never, never forgett to grive for from
my heart and souell. Mr. Bruce geve me ones som hopes I might si you hear,
uhear you wold be alls wellcom as your heart could desayer, for I do impa-
tiantly long to si you ; for I'm persuaded, could my exallent frend loke bake
withe worldly ays, shi wold love me for loveng you, and bieng so reely con-
serned in you. So you may be shouer thes can only end with the lif of, my
Lord,
Your mostt obliged humble servantt and cousen,
C Montrose.
Mr. Bruce goes over ons agean to apear in town, bot hi can hardly walke
in enay eaes, so I'm lothe to peart.
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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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