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1738.] TO SIR JAMES GRANT OF GRANT. 369
was the contriver and promoter of all Castleledder's villanous lyes ; for that infamous villain,
that all honest men now shun to converse with, is one of the great favorits at Culoden, and
openly carress'd by the wise great Lord of that house ; but it fullfills the proverb, Alike
draws to alike ; however, that mighty dissembler finds that he has lost Inverness, and ha3
not one in fifty that would go a foot of ground to serve him.
As soon as ever this cruel severe easterly wind changes I will immediatly take journey,
if I am able to crawl to my chariot, for I am mighty anxious to have my eldest boy at the
Peer's feet, and as anxious to have the Brig, settled in Strathspey, that he may be your
foster as well as your neveu. Besides, I long much to be with my oracle Doctor Clark for
my health, which has been very bad all this winter.
I am sorry that my dear Laird of Luss is going to Spain. I wish that climate may
agree with him. I beg you let me know what is come of my dear Frank, my favorit. I
sincerely assure you and them of my most affectionate humble duty ; and I ever am, with
unalterable attachment and respect, my dear Sir James,
Your most affectionate brother and most faithfull friend and humble servant,
Lovat.
P.S. — I humbly beg you may do me the honour to assure the Earl of Hay of my most
humble duty and constant attachment to his person and interest.
I forgot to tell you that I sent my chamberlain to the Blackrock, who serv'd up a very
great and handsome dinner to the Justice-Clark and all his retinue, with as good wines as
are in Scotland, which gave no great pleasure to our enemies. All my best servants were
there two days before to prepare the entertainment.
457. To Ludovick Grant, younger of Grant — Review of the Companies by General Wade.
Edinburgh, 30 July 1738.
My dear Laird of Grant, — I think it is ane age since I had the honour to hear from
3'ou ; but I believe it is rather the hurry of your affairs and company than any neglect.
However, you shall fail a hundred times to me before I fail once to you either in my
intentions or actions, as far as I am able. I am mighty glad that you and good Lady
Margaret, and the young Pallatine of Strathspey, and the Infanta, are in great health.
Long may you all be so ; that shall be alwayes my constant wish. I am glad likewise to
hear that my dear Sir James, and your sisters and brother, are in good health, and I beg
leave to assure you and them all of my most affectionate humble duty and that of your two
cousins in this place. I hope to see you at Castle Grant or two or three weeks are over ;
for Generall Wade came here last night, and will review the troops as soon as he can, and
then he goes north to review our companies, against whom he roars like a lyon, and says
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