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1704.] CROM ARTIE CORRESPONDENCE. 345
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the Queen was on some new measures as to Scots affairs; that all con-
cerned in Frazer's affair were to be sent down to Scotland, etc. 27th
June 1704, 243
199. Alexander Wedderburn to the Same, excusing himself that his Lordship
had received few letters from him ; what he had done as to getting the
papers relating to the plot, and as to the persons connected with it,
mentioning Mr. Ferguson, Sir John M°Leane, and David Lindsay ;
with items of home and foreign news. 27th June 1704, . . . 244
200. The Same to the Same, acquainting him that Lady Wemyss was gone
to Windsor, and enclosing the Queen's warrant in favour of Mrs. Kin-
naries ; that the papers which his Lordship ordered him to call for were
lodged in the Attorney-General's hands ; and that as to the persons,
there was a promise of sending Mr. Campbell, etc. 29th June 1704, . 246
201. The Same to the Same, intimating the Queen's signature of a gift of
escheat of Boyne, elder and younger, to the Lord Chancellor ; of Anna
Blair's being put on the charity roll for her father's sufferings in King
Charles i.'s reign, etc. 3d July 1704, ...... 247
202. Jean Wemyss, Countess Dowager of Sutherland, to the Same, about the
aliment of her grandchildren, the children of Robert third Viscount of
Arbuthnot ; expressing her gladness at hearing from the Countess of
Cromartie, her sister, about his activity for the good of the Church of
Scotland. 5th July 1704, 248
203. Sir James Stewart, Lord Advocate, to the Same, stating that owing to
an attack of gout, he had been unable to wait on his Lordship.
7th July 1704, . 249
204. Sir John Macleane to the Same, intimating a visit from Lord Sunder-
land, who informed him that the Queen had ordered him 20s. a day ;
that he could not obtain an audience of the Queen ; that he learned
Argyll was so violent on the first news of Sir John's arrival, that he
went straight to the Queen to prevent any favourable impression, and
that he swore to Glendaruell that Sir John should never enter Mull
but by force of arms, etc. 11th July 1704, ..... 249
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