Series 2 > Seafield correspondence from 1685 to 1708

JAN. 1688]
FIRST EARL OF SEAFIELD
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service for. I beg pardon for this trouble and I am.
Your Lo. most obedient son and faithful servant,
Ja. Ogilvie.
In August 1687 the Countess of Findlater died.
For THE EARLE OF FFINDLATERRE
My Lord,—I ame verie sorie of your Lordships loss of
my dear sister, and I ame sure nixt to you and your
children non cane be more sensible of our misfortune
then my-selve, haveing loosed so keind and ane affec-
tionat sister. I intreat your Lo. wold be pleased to give
my humble service to all your children, and belive I shall
alwayes continou to wish you and them all happines and
shall ever remaine, My Lord, Your Lo. affectionat brother,
and most humble servant, F. Montgomerie.
Inshlesly, Agust 15, 1687.
For THE EARLE OF FINDLATER
Hamilton, 18 August 1687.
My Lord,—I received yours with the notice of your
Ladys death which my wife and I does heartely regrate,
and are very sory for the great lose yr Lo. and your famely
has by the want of so fine a lady. If it be in our pouer
to controbute any thing to you or you famelys interrest,
yr Lo. may friely comand us. My wife remembers her
humble service to yow, and I am, My Lord, your Lo. most
affect humble servant, Hamilton.
For THE EARLE OF FINDLATER
Edr., January 14, 1688.
My Lord,—Since I wrote to your Lo. with Mr. David
Cuming, ther hes nothing occured concerning your Lo.
affairs worthy of your notice. I have according to your
Lo. command sent you north some books. I have sent
you one that was not in your commission to Mr. Ogstoun.
It is the Amours of the Duke of Munmouth and my Lord