Series 2 > Seafield correspondence from 1685 to 1708

86 CORRESPONDENCE OF JAMES [may
England were all shipped at Brest, and are stopped ther
by the English and Dutch fleets ; and it is just now
presentlie reported heir, that ane considerable number of
the fleett are called in to England, to witt the comanders
of them who were suspected to be partakers of plott, and
are in the Tower. Haveing noe more at present to trouble,
but requests your Honor to send the weshel heir, and
sooner she comes it may furder your advantage, for pryces
of wictuel are vp the one day and doun the vyr, is all at
present from, Right Hono11, Your Ho. most humble and
obedient srvant till death, Alexr. Fella.
The moey of the meall I have gotten, and knowes not
what to doe with it, as I told yow in my last sent with
George Watsone, this being four or five tymes I have
wfine to your Honor, but hes never gotten ane lyne from
yow but one.
Remember my lowe and kyndnes to my Lord and
master.
Though several of the officers of the fleet were strongly suspected
of Jacobitism, the Queen, who was acting in the absence of her
husband, did not send them to the Tower, but successfully appealed
to their patriotism.
For THE MUCH HORED SIR JAMES OGELVIE OFF
CHURCHHILL att Cullon off Boyno
these wt care 3d
Leith, ye i7 May i692.
Much Hored,—I ame very anctiouss to be relleivd,
but sees no apearance off that weshall as yett, and the
pryces falls evry day, and troubles and confusion incresses
heer and lyk to be over all. Its thought the fleets have
mett by this tyme ; but litle neues can be hade in regaird
some pacquets are taken, and some lers qn they come
are keept ore burnt. Ther is seall great men and officers
in Ingland secured. Most off nobillety and gentrie heer
hes ther horsses and armes all seazed, and the wholl
forces is to be incamped this week in Gladsmoor. My
Lord Seaforth haveing absented from Edr is aprihended