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241. Henry Hyde, Earl of Clarendon, to George first Earl of Cromartie,
thanking his Lordship for his attention to the concerns of his grand-
children, and particularly for appointing Mr. Macleod to be their
factor, etc. 20th November 1705, 297
242. George first Earl of Cromartie to John Earl of Mar, about questions in
Council ; and his difficulties through the non-payment of the salary
due to him. 22d November 1705, 298
243. John Earl of Mar to George first Earl of Cromartie, intimating that he
had represented to Her Majesty what his Lordship wrote concerning
the money due to him, and that she had ordered him to write in her
name to the Treasury to pay what was due to him as Secretary as soon
as possible, which he'had done, and enclosed to his Lordship the letter
addressed to the Treasurer-depute ; adding that on account of the
poverty of the Treasury he must have a little patience for the payment
of the £1500 of locality due to him, and stating that he himself had
not got 6d. of his share ; and that he had never heard of the proposal
for Lord Ross until he got his Lordship's letter ; and concludes by
referring to the progress of the Treaty of Union in the House of
Lords. 28th November 1705, 299
244.
George
first Earl of Cromartie to John Earl of Mar, with further
references to his arrears of salary and his expenses ; and a proposal
which would be an advantage to the Queen and Treasury, etc. 6th
December 1705, 302
245. The Same to the Same, as to a residence for the Lord Chancellor, and
purchase of Royston by the Government in exchange for Crown rents
in Ross. 8th December 1705, ....... 304
246. The Same to the Same, referring to the subject of the preceding letter,
and stating that as he was about to retire on account of old age, the
bargain referred to if it could be procured would be of advantage to
him, and he could in that way do what he proposed as to Stragarive
and Loch Carron, etc. Follows the scheme for exchanging Royston.
8th December 1705, 306