Series 2 > Seafield correspondence from 1685 to 1708

1692] FIRST EARL OF SEAFIELD 91
deliverd the books yow writt for to Mr. Creake. I have
no new books that I can give yowr Lordship an account
of att present, only the Duke of Lorrains life, and a discours
on natruall and reveled religon by C. Nursy. I have ane
deffence of Episcopasy by D. Maurice. I have given a
commission for some book, and I expect the lift volum of
the Turkish spy. I have sent as your Lordship desired ane
account of the whole.—Your Lordjships] humble servant,
Martha Stevensone.
1692 The names and prices are these :—
lib. s. d.
ffeb 10th 15 Mercury’s bd in calf leather . 05 08 00
Aprile 18th Charins travells folio, voll 1th . 16 16 00
Gentelmans recreations, 8V0 . 04 16 00
June 11th Bohun’s geographical! dictionary,
8V0 05 08 00
Temple’s memoirs, 8" . . . 03 02 00
Don Quixot folio . . . 10 04 00
Dr. King’s state of the Protestants
in Ireland, 8vo . . . .04 04 00
Turkish spy in 4 voll. . . 09 12 00
Suma 60 00 00
Sir William Hamilton, Advocate, Under-Secretary of State for
Scotland, in next letter discusses the political situation in Scotland,
and the race among Scots politicians for place.
ffor SIR JAMES OGILVIE OF CHURCHHILL
Sir,—I was much refreshed by your letter, and with
the good account your servant gave me of your health,
for I longe much for November, when I hope to have the
happyness to see yow. ffor newes about courte affaires,
noe wonder yow have many uncertaine reports therof
with yow, for ewen here the different factiones vent
different newes very confidentlie. These that are in court
think never to be out of it; and these that are out are