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1735.] TO SIR JAMES GRANT OF GRANT. 335
Providence than that all the world should act with me as I do with them ; for, let my enemys
say what they will, I defy them, and all the divels of hell join'd to them, to prove that ever
I betray'd a privat man or a publick cause. If my enemys can say so much, their own con-
sciences and their hearts are best judges. But all those fals and double politicks are quit out
of doors with you and with me ; sine we both should be sent to Bedlum if ever we alter in
our sworn resolutions of makeing allways the interests of both familys the same. This is
my unalterable resolution, and I am sure it will be yours and your son's and all your family's,
as it is mine. My Lady Lovat and your prety neveus are very well, and I grow stronger as
the warm weather comes on, and I do not disspair to have yet a share in the warr that
threatens us. We offer you and the prety ensign our most affectionat humble duty ; and I
am, while I live, with zeal, attachment and respect, my dear Craigelahy,
Your most affectionat brother and unalterable friend, etc.,
Lovat.
431. To The Same — Attachment to the family of Grant.
Beaufort, the 27t of September 1735.
My dear Sir James, — I had the honour and pleasur of your letter from Bichmond of the
1 3t of this month. I am mighty glad to know that you are in so perfect health that you
take the diversion of a young man. Long may you continou youthfull and vigorous. I bless
God I am in stronger health than I have been in this twelvemonth past. I ryde out every
day with wind and rain ; and in short, the more I fatigue and the better I am. So that I
am hopefull, by God's blessing, to live to pay Fraserdale, and to relive you and your son, and
my friend Sir Bobert Munro, of your generous ingadgments for me, which I never will forget
while their 's breath in me ; and you may depend upon my attachment and zeal for your
person and family while I live as upon any Grant in Strathspey ; and when I am gone,
the Lord Lovat is your own nephew, and as he is like his worthy and never enough
to be regretted mother, he will be a very great Grant, for their never was a more clanish
woman. Both my boys and my girls are in health, and fine beams. My Lady Lovat is
likewise well, and we all assure you and the clear lovly Captain of our most affectionat
humble duty. ... I am, with the utmost respect, attachment, zeal, and unalterable affection,
my clear Sir James,
Your most fathfull brother, friend, and humble servant,
Lovat.
432. To Ludovick Grant, younger of Grant — The latter's marriage.
Beaufort, 31st October 1735.
My dear Laird oe Grant, — It is impossible for me to express the reall joy that I had in
reading the last letter that I had the honour to receive from you. To see you well married