Series 2 > Seafield correspondence from 1685 to 1708

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CORRESPONDENCE OF JAMES [july 1691
yet furder vith us, and subscrive this prodne and varrant
to yor frind Whitereath or Mr John Campbel or both of
them to appear befor the Sinod of Glascow, for discussing
an appail that lyes befor them anent Mr. Alexr Forbes
his transplantation to Dyke. Ther has bein a great deal
of difficultie to effectuat this mater, and nou al depends
vpon the right managing of this appail, and I am hopful
that all vil goe veil anuffe. I shal say no more, bot my
service to your Ladie, and good vishes to both of you,
and I am stil, Yor affectionat freind and coosing and
serv4, J. Brodie.
Brodie, 25 ?br. ’91.
Sir,—you may be pleased to brake open my letter to
Whitvreath or Mr. Campbel, in caice it com sealed to
from Elgin and seal it again.
Frasor, the writer of next letter, was Charles, fourth Lord Fraser.
Inverallochy, who was either Simon Fraser or his son William, was
unsuccessful in his suit.
ffor THE RIGHT HONARABELL SIR JAMS OGILVIE
OF CHURCHIL
Carnbulg, 12 Oct. 91.
Right Honarabell,—I hawe just now reseived ane
sumons of laborrus from Docktor Gordon, who heath
reased a most fals and envidius laybell as ever was, but
I hoop we shall put him to trubell and expens wirth his
pains. Invralachie is much dejected he heath not the
happines of a lien from my Lady Anna, but all he can
meet with will not make him desist. I hoop ye will
resolev upon allowing me the fawor of mor then on night,
when ye cum to this cuntray, which is much longed for.—
Right Honorabell, Your most affectionat humbell serwant,
Frasor.
My wif and I giwes our serwice to my Lord Findlatur
and all your good cumpanie.
John, second Earl of Dundonald, died on the 17th of May 1690,
leaving three young children and a widow, Susannah, sister of