Series 2 > Seafield correspondence from 1685 to 1708

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FEB. 1691] FIRST EARL OF SEAFIELD
The handwriting of the following letter regarding the upholding
of the post in Banffshire is that of Mr. Patrick Innes minister of
Banff. It is no doubt written to his patron the Earl of Findlater.
My Lord,—I knew not till yesternight that there were
any letters brought by the last post, directed to your
LoP. Our magistrats have been at the expense of keeping
up the post this long time, and they have no help from
the shire, whereupon besides the postage to Abd. they
have resolved to take 2s. sc. for every single letter from
Abd. to Banff; and this I am informed is the reason they
keep up any letters directed to any in the shire. But I
shall endeavour yt in after time none of your Lop® letters
shall be stopped, for I shall call for them how soon ever
the post comes on, and send them with the first bearer to
Cullen, and if I cannot have one, shall send an expresse
with them. There came no considerable news with the
last post to this place: They write of great preparations
on all] hands for the next campaigne. The Gene[ral
Assembjly of the Presbyterians is adjourned till Novem
[ber next]. I am grieved to hear that my Lady Anna’s
[dist]emper continues. The good Lord recov[er her].
Banff, Novr. 29, 1690.
With the assistance of his brother, Robert Ogilvie, born c.
February 1673, was about to begin his career as a cavalry officer.
Later in this year, on 30th July, he applied to Sir James for a
charger.
For MASTER ROBERT OGILVIE son to the EARLE
OF FINDLATER
Roben,—I nou think it time for you to come south.
You shal be recomended to thes who have the disposal
of anie of the vacant places. If my Lord Boyn pleases
to advance you five pound uppon my Lord my fathers
recept, I shal compt with my Lord Boyn att meeting.
You may come by your majors house att Fyfe, and he
will inform you wher your troup lyes. This is all att
present from Your affectionatt brother, Ja. Ogilvie.
Edr., Februarie 2d, 169i.