Series 2 > Seafield correspondence from 1685 to 1708

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CORRESPONDENCE OF JAMES [nov. ’85
For THE EARLE OF FINDLATER ATT CULLEN IN
BANFFSHEIR with cair
Edr., Nov. 21, 1685.
My Lord,—. . . As for neues, it is certain that my
Lord Chancelour is turned Popish, and that the King hes
turned off the Councel the Duke of Ormund, the Earles
of Halifax and Bridgwater, and the Bishops of London
and Eli. His Majesty in his speatch to the Parlament
does verie freely declair that he will make use of souldiers
not qualified according to the tests in England, and lyk-
wayes declaires that he finds it absolutly needful that he
have more forces, and theirfor desirs ane subsidie. The
Popish lords gave in ane bil that they might have liberty
to sit in Parlament, which was refused them. The Parla¬
ment hes made ane adres to his Majesty to remove all the
Popish officers out of the army, it being against ther
lawes they should be in itt, and have as is reported refused
the subsidy, and have desired the King in ye first place
to secure ther religion. The Marquis of Athol hes got
three thousand pounds out of Hardens fyne, and the
Earles of Strathmor and Kintor have got ane considerable
soume out of the Muray fynes. The Earle of Dumbarton
hes goten the Laird of Saltons esteate. Sir William
Bruce is made General of the Mint, and it is to be opned
when ever he comes to Scotland. Your Lo. hes now both
ane ful accompt of your affairs and of the neus. I shal
not therfor give you any further trouble att present, bot
that I am, My Lord, Your Lo. most obedient son and most
humble servant, Ja. Ogilvie.
The Rev. Mr. Patrick Innes, minister of Banff, in the following
letter refers to the same events in England.
For THE EARLE OF FINDLATER
My Lord,—The inclosed came to my hands yester¬
night late ; and I finding no occasion of a bearer for
Cullen, and not knowing of what importance these may be,