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REBELLION PAPERS
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Murray at Earl Breadalbane’s to get a protection and pass.
To call at Mr. J. Murray tomorrow’s morning about St. Ger¬
main’s protection and pass.
Friday, 27th.
Went to the Abbey to see Earl Breadalbane who told me
the Prince was visiting him last night. Saw Mr. J. Murray
who told me he would send up the protection for S4 Germans
and pass, as soon as obtaind. Saw Mr. Philp about cash for
G. I. but he did not incline to grant warrant. Call’d to see if
Mr. Coutts was come home to try if he would concurr but was
not. Call’d at the Chancery and got up Earl Breadalbanes
patent of honour which lay there to be recorded in terms of the
Interlocutor of the Lords of Session, it having been neglected
at passing the same in 1681. But delay’d taking out the
Extract, and in case I was not to take it out at all, am to pay
for the writing. Told Mr. Philp that Provost Coutts was not
come to town. Dined at home, J. C., Supervisor, with me.
Got a letter from Auchalader desiring to get him a suit of
cloaths which I bespoke at James Stirlings. Mercury pub¬
lished with a proclamation about the Banks, and rectifying
some articles formerly published as to the battle, also publish¬
ing the Act of Regency and Manifesto. Saw Mr. Trotter
who told me he has Provost Coutt’s Bank-key. Got a protec¬
tion for the estate, houses and effects of St. Germain’s and
allowance for passing and repassing about his lawfull affairs,
and gave Mr. Murrays servant 2s. 6d. Bespoke a frize coat
for my self at James Stirlings, and orderd Niccol to make it.
Saturday, 28 September.
Dispatched St. Germain’s servant home with the protection.
Sent to Mr. Trotter for Provost Coutts Bank-key which I got
seald. Advis’d Messrs. Hamilton and Philp that I had got the
key, and they have appointed f past ten to go to the Castle to
settle with G. Innes. I sent to the accomptant and tellers to
attend. We all went up to the Castle gate, but could not get
access. G. I. was insulted by the officer of the Guard. Wrote
to Auchalader telling I had bespoke his cloths and sent him
last Mercury by the man who came in with the clerk’s son, and