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342 ABSTRACT OF THE [1704.
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and that he had particularly recommended his son to the protection of
his Lordship and the Lord Justice-Clerk ; and of the deputation sent by
the country party to the Queen. 17th February 1704, . . .220
179. Sir James Steuart, Lord Advocate, to the Same, in answer to a letter
without subscription which he supposed to be from his Lordship.
22d February 1704, . . . . 221
180. The Same to the Same, of the measures taken to apprehend the two
Murrays connected with the plot ; David Baillie's examination by the
Council as a lesing-maker, and his banishment to the plantations ; the
setting of the inland excise, etc. 25th February 1704, . . . 222
181. James fourth Marquis, afterwards first Duke of Montrose, to the Same,
wherein he refers to the Duke of Richmond's having sold his estate in
Scotland, which then belonged to Dr. Hamilton, one of the Queen's
physicians, and who was resolved to part with it, as he was obliged to
reside in England ; begging his Lordship's assistance, in case of compe-
tition by Lord Blantyre or others, in a negotiation for the purchase of
the estate, which the Laird of Gorthy was to conduct on behalf of the
Marquis. 28th February 1704, 224
182. George first Earl of Aberdeen to the Same, thanking his Lordship for
the friendship he had shown to his son ; recommending him not to
think of peace or leisure at home until he had brought the vessel of
the State out of a rough sea into the harbour, etc. 10th March 1704, 225
183. Sir Gilbert Elliot, Baronet, of Minto, Advocate, to the Same, inti-
mating Glengarry's imprisonment, it being found on examining him
and Keppoch that he had conversed with Captain John Murray.
21st March 1704, ' . .226
184. William Lord Boss, Commissioner to the General Assembly, to the
Same, of his proceedings as Commissioner, and his satisfaction with
what was done in the Assembly ; of his salary, and the Queen's gift
to the ministers ; asking how the Queen was pleased with his actings.
21st March 1704, 226
185. The Same to the Same, about the Assembly's proceedings. 25th March
1704, 227

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