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CORRESPONDENCE OF JAMES [jan.
Pryces of the books sent:—
lib. sh. d.
Duke of Lorrains lyfe . . . . 3 06 0
Norris practical discours . . . . 2 08 0
Temples essayes . . . . . 4 16 0
Eachards descript. Irel. . . . . 1 16 0
Christian prudence . . . . 2 08 0
Eachards geography . . . . 1 10 0
16 04 O
There is lykewayes sent at this tyme to yor
L0p 5th vol. Turkish spye . . 02 08 O
Sum. tot. 18 12 0
I expect shortly down the sext vol.
The Master of Stair in next letter refers to the two commissions
granted to Sir James Ogilvie appointing him Sheriff-principal of
Banffshire.
For SR JAMES OGILVY, Advocat
London, Janry. 19, 1693.
Sr,—I hav yrs, and am glad any thing I can serv yow in
is acceptable to yow. The thing itself is not valuable,
bot it imports that by the Kings givin yow that mark of
his favor formerly and renewing it now, that he retains no
displeasur nor suspition against yow, which is all yow can
wish for. Bein of yr capacitys and quality in a good
lucrativ imployment in this age, wher ther ar so few
eminent men for the publick, yow may be sur yow will
be brought in befor it may be advantageous for yow ; for
in a privat imployment a man becoms better founded,
and as weill reworded as oftims he can expect in the
publick. I do asur yow, that good fortun and prefeerment
may attend yow shall be allwys the wish of, Sr, Yr very
humble servant, Jo. Dalrymple.
CORRESPONDENCE OF JAMES [jan.
Pryces of the books sent:—
lib. sh. d.
Duke of Lorrains lyfe . . . . 3 06 0
Norris practical discours . . . . 2 08 0
Temples essayes . . . . . 4 16 0
Eachards descript. Irel. . . . . 1 16 0
Christian prudence . . . . 2 08 0
Eachards geography . . . . 1 10 0
16 04 O
There is lykewayes sent at this tyme to yor
L0p 5th vol. Turkish spye . . 02 08 O
Sum. tot. 18 12 0
I expect shortly down the sext vol.
The Master of Stair in next letter refers to the two commissions
granted to Sir James Ogilvie appointing him Sheriff-principal of
Banffshire.
For SR JAMES OGILVY, Advocat
London, Janry. 19, 1693.
Sr,—I hav yrs, and am glad any thing I can serv yow in
is acceptable to yow. The thing itself is not valuable,
bot it imports that by the Kings givin yow that mark of
his favor formerly and renewing it now, that he retains no
displeasur nor suspition against yow, which is all yow can
wish for. Bein of yr capacitys and quality in a good
lucrativ imployment in this age, wher ther ar so few
eminent men for the publick, yow may be sur yow will
be brought in befor it may be advantageous for yow ; for
in a privat imployment a man becoms better founded,
and as weill reworded as oftims he can expect in the
publick. I do asur yow, that good fortun and prefeerment
may attend yow shall be allwys the wish of, Sr, Yr very
humble servant, Jo. Dalrymple.
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