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III. FAMILY AND DOMESTIC LETTERS. XI
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74. John Spottiswood, Archbishop of St. Andrews, to The Same. Charges him with
appropriating to his own use the rents of the kirks in Strathspey, and warns him that
if he does not provide the kirks with suitable stipends, he will be rigorously dealt
with. Darsy, 16th June 1616, 41
75. Colin Mackenzie, Lord Kintail, to The Same, requesting him, as one of his curators, to
subscribe a wadset of the lands of Balmungie, granted to Captain M c Kenzie for
certain payments made by the latter. Chanonrie, 16th September 1617, 42
76. John Erskine, second Earl of Mar [no address]. Desires the receiver of the letter to
assist in the apprehension of Alister Beg Macfarlane, who had slain William Dow
Buchanan. Holyroodhouse, 7th June 1622, 42
77. Allan Cameron of Lochiel to Sir John Grant of Freuchie. Thanks him for the trouble
he had taken in connection with John Cameron, his son, during the " lang waird"
of the latter. Lochiel, 18th May, circa 1623, 42
7 8. The Same to The Same. Sends with the bearer, Donald M c Ewin, answers to " your
maisterschipis last heidis," and empowers M c Ewin to act for him in such points as
had not been committed to writing. Moy, 25th May, circa 1623, 43
79. Allan Cameron of Lochiel to John Grant of Glenmoriston, that he has sent his answer
to the heads of agreement regarding his differences with the Laird of Grant. Iyle of
Lochlyle, 27th May 1623, „ 44
80. The Same to Sir John Grant of Freuchie, desiring that certain crimes mentioned in the
letters of horning against him at the instance of M c Intosh and his friends should be
added to his remission, etc. Lochiel, 2d June, circa 1623, 44
81. The Same to The Same, that he sends "ane assurance with the ansuer to the heidis,"
both subscribed with his hand. Tarbart in Sunart, 13th June 1623, 45
82. John, second Earl of Mar, to The Same. Expresses his friendship for him; is glad to
hear he has settled with Allen ; and desires that Grant send to him without delay a
" halk or a tersell of goshalk." Holyroodhouse, 25th July 1623, 46
83. John Cameron, son of Allan Cameron of Lochiel, to The Same. Thanks him for
helping to settle the differences between the Camerons and Mackintosh ; transmits a
bond to be signed by his father's cautioners ; and desires Sir John to come to
Edinburgh. Edinburgh, 26th July 1623, 46
84. Allan Cameron of Lochiel to The Same, that he get his son John relieved from ward.
Isle of Lochiel, 26th September 1623, 47
85. Ranald M c Donald, apparent of Keppoch, to The Same. Wonders that Sir John is so
hard with him ; is willing to refer matters to him, or failing him, to Lord Kintail.
Inverness, 1623, 47
86. Donald Macdonell of Glengarrie to Sir John Grant of Mulben, knight, that as he has
been charged at the instance of Lord Lovat to make payment of a sum of money
which had been paid through Sir John's father, he desires that Lord Lovat's discharge
be sought out. Inverness, 14th December 1623, 48