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THE CROMARTIE CORRESPONDENCE.
249. The Same to [The Same]. 1
IS December 1705.
My Lord, — Sir David Nairn desyrd to know my pretence to 1100/. as
resting of my dues. 500/. is for my last half years salary as secretary, the
600/. is for my expedition-money last up goeing to London, and fatall down
comeing from it. This I humbly think should have been payd or now, and it
pinches me that it is not. The 1500 was for my equipage, flitting of my family,
and London furnitur, coaches and horses, by all which I have lost twice as
much. All I shall say is, that if a secretare live at London for 2000 per annum
he manadges weell, or sillily. And this I intreat your Lordship to beleeve ;
and on a fair occasion I intreat you to assert for your old freend that I defy
Europe for on[e] gine[a] besides my salaries and clues of the office whilst I was
secretar, and I doe say the like in what office I ever was in. This I trouble
your Lordship with, becaus I hear its said I was a great seeker from the
Queen, and this sayes, No ; for I nether sought, nor gott, to myself. I did for
some others, who have shewd as litle kindnes to me as good service to herr,
or their country ; and I am sorry for it, for her Majestys and our sake. My
Lord, I will no further trouble your Lordship with my trifling abuses, for it is
not much in my humor to be a trouble to my patrons and freends. So, if my
dear bought salaries be payd, I shall not trouble the Queens Majesty with
importunity, but shall ever importunatly pray, for herr glory and happines ;
and shall ever continue, and beggs to be esteemd
Your Lordships most obedient and truly faithfull servant,
Cromeetie.
1 Original Letter in Mar Charter-chest.
THE CROMARTIE CORRESPONDENCE.
249. The Same to [The Same]. 1
IS December 1705.
My Lord, — Sir David Nairn desyrd to know my pretence to 1100/. as
resting of my dues. 500/. is for my last half years salary as secretary, the
600/. is for my expedition-money last up goeing to London, and fatall down
comeing from it. This I humbly think should have been payd or now, and it
pinches me that it is not. The 1500 was for my equipage, flitting of my family,
and London furnitur, coaches and horses, by all which I have lost twice as
much. All I shall say is, that if a secretare live at London for 2000 per annum
he manadges weell, or sillily. And this I intreat your Lordship to beleeve ;
and on a fair occasion I intreat you to assert for your old freend that I defy
Europe for on[e] gine[a] besides my salaries and clues of the office whilst I was
secretar, and I doe say the like in what office I ever was in. This I trouble
your Lordship with, becaus I hear its said I was a great seeker from the
Queen, and this sayes, No ; for I nether sought, nor gott, to myself. I did for
some others, who have shewd as litle kindnes to me as good service to herr,
or their country ; and I am sorry for it, for her Majestys and our sake. My
Lord, I will no further trouble your Lordship with my trifling abuses, for it is
not much in my humor to be a trouble to my patrons and freends. So, if my
dear bought salaries be payd, I shall not trouble the Queens Majesty with
importunity, but shall ever importunatly pray, for herr glory and happines ;
and shall ever continue, and beggs to be esteemd
Your Lordships most obedient and truly faithfull servant,
Cromeetie.
1 Original Letter in Mar Charter-chest.
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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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