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300 THE CROM ARTIE CORRESPONDENCE.
imposible for them to pay even the present servants selleries. For my own
shair, I have not got a sixpence, and am affraid I will not in haste ; but in a
short while the treasurie will have more money (the taxmen being just now
superexpended), and then I doubt not but the Queen will give orders for
paying your Lordship too. Wherein I can serve your Lordship, I assure you
I shall not be wanting. If any body say otherwayes of me, I beg your
Lordship may let me know it, that I may vindicat myself ; for I wou'd be
extreamlie concern'd that your Lordship, of any body, shou'd have such an
oppiniou of me. I thought the incloased letter wou'd do as well as a letter
under the Queen's hand, which made me not press it when the Queen pro-
posed my wryting by her order ; but if your Lordship get not payment by
this, for which I wou'd be very sorie, I shall get a letter under the Queens
own hand, or do any other thing for it your Lordship shall propose. But I
hope there will be no need of this.
I considred the proposall your Lordship sent me, and shou'd be very glade
it cou'd be brought about both upon your Lordships account and my own ;
but all bussiness here at this time is done by concert of the Queens servants
present, and not by any particular one. I'm loath to speak of it to any, for
the poorness of the treasurie wou'd certainly be objected, when just now we
cannot get payment of our own selleries to live on ; and so the thing wou'd
take air, which might prejudge it at a more favorable opportunitie. Ther-
fore, until I see that offer, I will not speak of it, in which I fancie your
Lordship will think me in the right : if not, pray let me know it and advise
me how to act in it to your satisfaction. As to that proposall for my Lord
Ross, I never heard of it til I got your Lordship's letter. You may be sure
if ever I do, I shall advertice you, but I cannot think he can designe such
a thing. Your Lordship knows I'm a M°kenzie, and their intrest shall
never suffer where I can help it.
imposible for them to pay even the present servants selleries. For my own
shair, I have not got a sixpence, and am affraid I will not in haste ; but in a
short while the treasurie will have more money (the taxmen being just now
superexpended), and then I doubt not but the Queen will give orders for
paying your Lordship too. Wherein I can serve your Lordship, I assure you
I shall not be wanting. If any body say otherwayes of me, I beg your
Lordship may let me know it, that I may vindicat myself ; for I wou'd be
extreamlie concern'd that your Lordship, of any body, shou'd have such an
oppiniou of me. I thought the incloased letter wou'd do as well as a letter
under the Queen's hand, which made me not press it when the Queen pro-
posed my wryting by her order ; but if your Lordship get not payment by
this, for which I wou'd be very sorie, I shall get a letter under the Queens
own hand, or do any other thing for it your Lordship shall propose. But I
hope there will be no need of this.
I considred the proposall your Lordship sent me, and shou'd be very glade
it cou'd be brought about both upon your Lordships account and my own ;
but all bussiness here at this time is done by concert of the Queens servants
present, and not by any particular one. I'm loath to speak of it to any, for
the poorness of the treasurie wou'd certainly be objected, when just now we
cannot get payment of our own selleries to live on ; and so the thing wou'd
take air, which might prejudge it at a more favorable opportunitie. Ther-
fore, until I see that offer, I will not speak of it, in which I fancie your
Lordship will think me in the right : if not, pray let me know it and advise
me how to act in it to your satisfaction. As to that proposall for my Lord
Ross, I never heard of it til I got your Lordship's letter. You may be sure
if ever I do, I shall advertice you, but I cannot think he can designe such
a thing. Your Lordship knows I'm a M°kenzie, and their intrest shall
never suffer where I can help it.
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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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