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II. — STATE AND OFFICIAL LETTERS. Vll
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2.5. The Same to The Same. Expresses disappointment with the Laird of Grant, and
requests his speedy attendance, that he may confirm the good testimony he had heard
ofhim. Cur, 19thMayl646, 17
26. Archibald Marquis of Argyll to the Laird of Grant. Regrets the sufferings of the latter,
and offers, in regard to the proportion of men required from the Laird for the
Marquis' regiment, to purchase a discharge if he sends forty pounds for every man.
Edinburgh, 1st February 1648, 17
27. General David Leslie to the Laird of Grant, concerning a disturbance at Inverness ;
regrets the part the Laird's brother is acting, and all unseasonable ruptures and out-
breakings without any shadow of public pretext ; expects the Laird with his friends
and followers to be ready to join him upon his advance to Inverness. Bog, 3d March
1649, 18
28. The Council of State of Scotland — signed in their name by General Monck — to Colonel
Daniell, with reference to the erection of a school and the maintenance of a school-
master petitioned for by James Grant of Freuchie and the inhabitants of Abernethy
and Duthell. Edinburgh, 7th April 1658, 19
29. The Committee of Estates to the Laird of Grant, enjoining him to take special notice of
his Clan, etc., that they carry themselves peaceably and do not assemble in bands or
companies, and that he report to this effect from time to time ; also to apprehend
Gavin Cuin alias Halket Stirk. Edinburgh, 29th August 1660, 19
30. George Monck, Duke of Albemarle, to James Grant of Freuchie, that the business in
which he is interested will require his personal attendance, which he may delay till
next summer. The Cockpit, 19th September 1660, 20
31. The Committee of Estates to the Laird of Grant. Acknowledges his service in appre-
hending the above Halket Stirk, for whose custody and removal to the Tolbooth of
Edinburgh a warrant had been made out. Edinburgh, 9th October 1660, 20
32. Commission by the Committee of Estates to James Grant of Grant, to convocate armed
men, not exceeding forty in number, and with them to apprehend sorners, broken men,
thieves, etc. Edinburgh, 13th October 1660, 21
33. William Earl of Glencairn, Chancellor of Scotland, to the Laird of Grant, thanking
the latter for his care and vigilance in preserving the peace of the kingdom. A
postscript requests him to send the special favour of " ane good tersell of gooshauke."
Edinburgh, 13th October 1660, 22
34. William Earl of Glencairn, Chancellor of Scotland, to Alister M c Donald and Alister
M c Angus Woir in Achluarach, to satisfy the Laird of Grant's men for goods taken
by their men, and also for such goods as they are already decerned by law to pay.
Edinburgh, 15th October 1660, 22