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112 III. — FAMILY AND DOMESTIC LETTERS. [1733.
184. Sir Robert Munro of Foulis to Sir James Grant of Grant, baronet —
Election in Inverness-shire.
Edinburgh, 13th November 1733.
My dear Sir, — -I came here last night, and writt this att Mr. Colchoun's, who did me the
favour to read me a coppie of yours of the 8 instant to Brodie. I hope when you see Sir
Robert Walpole and the Duke of Argyll they will declair as much against D. Forbes scheemes
as my Lord Hay hes doone ; so that you will have noe reason to doubt your success in
Invernes, where nothing but the power of the Government supporting our opposits can
hurt yoUj in which case it will be reasonable that you be choose for Murray ; but, for God's
sake, doe not shoe a diffidence, the least hint of quhich may be made a handle by Sir Robert
Walpole to give any reall countinance to Duncan Forbes' unjust, unreasonable, and dangerous
scheemes in Invernes shyre. The power is absolutely, as to Murray, in your selfe and
Brodie ; at the proper tyme you may dispose of it as most proper, and nothing can spirit up
any attempt in Nairn against the Lyon, but the unreasonable hopes of a diffidence of your
success in Invernes shyre ; and, with humble submission, I think that if you sturdily declair
your resolution to stand for Invernes without shoeing any diffidence of men or things, I
mean of the Duke of Argyll or Sir R. Walpole (for you have undoubted proofs of my Lord
Hay's sentiments), or of your interest in Invernes shyre, Duncan most receave orders to
desist, quhich if he does not before the meeting of the nist session of Parliament, you and
your friends most take care of themselves ; and, if our opposition should be impotent, at least
it will shoe that however wee may have concurred in makeing our chains, yet wee will not
tamely hold forth our hands to be fettered. And to give my Lord Hay a new proof of our
sincerity, you will on receipt of this send your directions to Mr. Colqhoun to comply with
Colonel Campbel's request in relation to Dunbarton shyre, quhich in good manners he could
not doe till he heard from you. I doubt not but you will believe me faithfully, dear Sir,
yours,
Robert Munro.
Read my friend Lewies letter to Lord Hay and Colonel Campbel.
To Sir James Grant of Grant, baronet, member of parliament, at his house Conduit
Street, London.
1 85. Colonel John Campbell of Mamore to Ludovick Colquhoun of Luss—
Regarding an affair of Lord Lovat's.
Somerset House, December 11th, 1733.
Dear Sir, — Your letter of the first instant did not come to my hand till last night. I
thought it proper to tell you so, that I might not appear wanting towards you and my selfe