Series 2 > Seafield correspondence from 1685 to 1708

75
jan. 1692] FIRST EARL OF SEAFIELD
the Duke of Hamilton. This relationship accounts for the Duke’s
writing to Sir James Ogilvie in the interests of the Earl’s heirs.
Hamilton, 26 Octor 91.
Sr,—My Lord Duke Hamilton is informed that there is
a process depending at ye instance of my Lady Cochran
aga1 Sr John 'Cochran of Ochiltry, which will tend to
the prejudice of the Earle of Dundonalds heirs. Therfor
his Gr. desires you as their agent to adwert to it, and
take it up to be seen by their adwocats, so that what may
be to their prejudice may be prevented. Which is by
his Gr. command from Yor most humble serv1.
Da. Crauford.
Much Honored,—The particular Conventione of Bor-
roues qch satt at Edr in October last haveing receaved
informatione that ther wer indeavours used at court by
seall psons both Inglish and Scotts joyntlie in obtaining
a patent for erecting a manufactorie of linnen cloath
uithin this kingdome, and that the double of the sd patent
was produced to the sd Conventione, which in respect of
the infrequencie of ther meetting, and that the sd project
was of ane gratt concernment to the wholl Royal Borroues,
it was ther opinion that the said affair should be remitted
to the consideratione of a mor gnall meetting of the
Borroues, qch they appointed to conveen at Edf the first
Wednesday of ffebfy next: These are therfor requyring
your Burgh to send ane comissioner to the sd gnall meetting
at the day and place forsd sufficientlie instructed in the
premisis. And to the effect yor Burgh may be fullie
informed as to the nature of the said project, receave the
inclosed double of the said patent certifeing ydr Burgh
that, if it send not a comissioner to the sd meetting, to be
look upon as Burgh not regairding the interest of the
Royall Burghs, and be lyable to such fynes as the said
meeting shall impose conforme to the act of the sd parlar
Conventione daited the 22 day of October last. This is
signified to you by Your most humble servant,
Ja. Rocheid.
Edr., the, 8lh day of Jafij. 1692.