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1721.] CAPTAIN LEWIS GRANT. 419
499. Captain, afterwards Colonel, Lewis Grant to The Same — South Sea stock, etc.
London, Apryll the 29th, 1721.
Dear Brother,— I wish you much joy of your daughter, and am glade to hear my sister-in-
law is in the way of recoverie. Cullodden, upon the receipt of your letter, invited some your
friends hear, and gave us a hearty botle of wine, where wee drunk not only your health, my
sister-in-law's, and the whole family, but lykwise every man and woman he could think
of betwixt the two Craig Elachies. The young Christian was not forgott ; but as her name is
not mention'd in the letter, I 'm afray'd it 's ane anti-christian one ; if Mr. Chapman has given
her such, to himself be it.
I hope your sadle furniture has aryv'd in time for your parade, for I sent it down three
weeks agoe by sea, with a letter to Mr. Fenton att Leith to forward it by express. As the
South Sea books open on Monday next, I have delay'd my journie to see what can be done
as to the ueklace, for I am now assur'd that the annuitants will have ane ease given them.
They were befor oblig'd to subscribe their anuities att the rate of 400 per cent., but
are now to be taken in att the rate of 300, in which case you will have near a hundred
pound more South Sea stok for your 1000 libs, anuities. This puts me once more in hopes
of being the bearer of the neklace ; and as to your affair with Mr. Paterson, I make not the
least doubt befor I leave this place of puting it in a way that it is not possible you can lose
any thing by him. I shall leav your repeating cloak with James Urquhart, soe you will
aquaint him where to send it. I have spoke to Lieut. Rutherford to pay for it, and for
your furniture, and draw upon you, payable to Ensigns Lewis and John Grants. This will
save your exchange, and be the easiest way. He can remit their half paye. Your cousen
Boyn is come hear about some business with the Earl of Finlater. I saw him yesterday, and
he ask'd verry kindly about you. I am sony I cannot give any satisfying account of poor
James Grant. I see him sometimes, but am affray'd he stayes hear to noe purpose. What
further views he has, God knows, for I don't, only I wish it may be for his interest, and I'm
sure it will be for his friend's satisfaction.
I am, dear brother, yours whyle
Lewis Grant.
Tell my sister-in-law she must give us no more lasses, for though those wee have are
very good and worth the keeping, I rather she continow a nurse than give us any more of
them.
George offers you both his service, and congratulates you upon the increase of your
familie. He has hade a little touch of ane ague last week, but it is now prettie much
over. Pray tell Colonel Grant I have noe politiks to send him this week, or at least
I'm verry lasy, and cannot think of writing another letter this night, but shall drink all your