Series 2 > Seafield correspondence from 1685 to 1708

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FIRST EARL OF SEAFIELD
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seing he hes gained the Primats daughter her affection,
and lykwayes hes goten the Bishops Ladys consent, and
that nothing does hender my brothers mariage hot that the
Primat is not yet returned from London, it is thought fit by
all his relations hier that he should goe north, and indeavour
against the Bishops coming to Scotland to be in some
capacity to give ane jointur and lifrent sutable to what
portion the Primat shal be pleased to give with his
daughter. I doe not in the least doubt bot that your Lo.
will doe all that lyes in your pouer for the standing of your
family ; and I doubt not bot my brother by this mariage
may put it in ane very good condition. I doe not question
bot my Lady my mother will goe ane great lenth for
furthering of my brothers mariage, it being evident that
it is the interest of the family, and will be very much for
my brothers advantage, the Lady being both witie and
discreit. As for the portion may be expected, and what
lifrent may be desired by the Primat for his daughter,
I shal leave that to my brother himselfe to give your Lo.
ane accompt of. I have nothing more to wreat to you
anent your affairs then what I wrot in the letter I sent
with Morison, which I doubt not bot befor this time is
come to your hands. .The session will nou very shortly
be over; and I resolve, God willing, immediatly after to
be north. I shal not trouble your Lo. any further att
present, bot that I am and shal alwayes continou to be.
My Lord, Your Lo. most obedient son and most humble
servant, Ja. Ogilvie.
I doe not question bot, as at this time your Lo. will look
to the standing of your family, so you will be mindful of
the interest of the rest of your childeren, and will see us
som way secured att the puting my brother in the fee of
your estate.
The following manuscript newsletter from London is given as a
sample of these anticipations of the modern newspaper, almost
the only printed paper of this period being the London Gazette.
In this newsletter and in others of this reign accounts are given
of the progress of European and domestic affairs.