Series 2 > Seafield correspondence from 1685 to 1708

1693]
FIRST EARL OF SEAFIELD
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There seems at that time to have been a recrudescen'ce of
Jacobitism in the north-east of Scotland, though Sir James Ogilvie
treats it lightly in his letter of 26th June.
ffor OUR LOVING SON SIR JAMES OGILVY OF
CHURCH HILL
Boind, the 20th of Junie 93.
My Dear Son,—I was yesterday in Bamffe taking the
oath of aleagence and singing the insurance, and adminis¬
trating them to others. I can not at this time give you
nne acont of the condition of this shier, many are so puffed
up wth the aprehension of King James landing, and
they conclued King William gon,that troulie King Williams
friends are a litle discouraged. God that created the
wordle, and is the Lord of hosts secour and protect the
Protestant interest, and bring order out of our confusions.
I long exidinglie to sie yu; and that the Lord wold be
propitious to you and preserve you from all inconveniencie
whatsoever, is the daylie prayer of Your loving father,
FFIND LATER.
For THE RIGHT HONORABLE THE EARL OF
FINDLATER thes ar
My Lord,—This is to let you knou that we ar all will
hear, and longs to hear the lyk of you and my sisters. I
was at the Slans on Fryday, and my La. Erll told me that
ther was a wessel that belonged to Sir Jeames Ogilive
was chesed in to the Buller of Buchon with a caper, and
was werey nir taken, but blised be God he wan frei. Ther
is just nou wrey maney keapers on this cost. Your Lo.
will excuse this trouble, and beliue me to be, My Lord,
Your Lo. affectionat son and houmble seruant,
Patrick Ogilvie.
My wife and I giues my sisters our houmble seruice
Carnbulge, Jun 25 1[6]93.
For THE EARLE OFF FINDLATER
Edr., June 26, 1693.
My Lord,—I received your Lo., and I am glaid your