Series 2 > Seafield correspondence from 1685 to 1708

FIRST EARL OF SEAFIELD
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1692]
to the Tower on a charge of high treason. He was admitted to
bail of £13,000.
ffor SR JAMES OGILVIE, Advocatt thes
Ballachastell, the 9 : July 1692, Munday.
Right Honoll,—I had the inclosed from Gordonstoune
Saterday last, wherby I perceave he desyns south. I am
to-morow goeing for Urquhart and from that to hold
courts att Killichumen, so that it is not possible for me
to goe to Edinbrugh at this tyme. Therfor I have sent
yow inclosed the Chancellors letter to me, which I judge
warant sufficient to stay at home till called ; and at least
I think the Councel will doe nothing against me till they
alloue me a day to apear. I have sent yow a blank
letter, uhich yow will be pleased to fill up for the Chan¬
cellor, for I refer the wording off it to yow. If ther be a
necessitie for my comeing, I will one your call come; but
if it be possible I wold wish it might be delayed till Novem¬
ber. My confidence is in yow, and I hope ye will excuse
this truble, since from Your affectionat cousine and humble
servantt, Lud quick Gbantt.
Ye may wryt to me by the post, and lett it be directed
to Invernes.
Ludovick laird of Grant was Sheriff-principal of Inverness-shire.
Killichumen after 1746 was known as Fort Augustus. The Chan¬
cellor’s letter, dated 27th April 1692, has already been given.
Sir Patrick Ogilvie of Boyne in next letter refers to the
intended marriage between Lady Anna, sister of Sir James Ogilvie,
and George Allardes of Allardes, Arbuthnot, Kincardineshire, which
took place in the autumn of this year, the marriage contract
being dated 20th October 1692.
For [SIR] JAMES OGILVIE OF CHURCH HILL, Advocat
AT EDB
Boyn, July 20, 1692.
Sr,—I have wreat the inclosed to Brigtown1 as yow
desyred me. I will endevor to perform, tho yow know I
John Lyon.