Series 2 > Seafield correspondence from 1685 to 1708

1693]
FIRST EARL OF SEAFIELD
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brothers and sisters and other relations. I heare Cap1
Mountgomerie,1 Lord Eglintons son, is dead, and that my
Lord Mountgomerie was verry ill. I long to heer a litle
news. I live as thogh I had not a ffreind in the world
but one, who I thank God I yet have, but was verry neer
loasing of her within this forthnight. She hes a great
esteem for yow makes me concerned to see yow show soe
litle respect. Both she and I hes been in great hopes
of seeing yow heer. Pray give both our humble services
to all relations. I have a verry trew honour for Mr.
Francis Mountgomerie and his Lady. Accept of all kynd-
nes and freindship from, Dr. Brother, Yr afftt humble
servant, Ro. Seton.
I shall know by the return of this if acceptable. Direct
to me, for Robert Seton in St. Jameses Street, neer St.
Jameses Gate, Pall Mall, London.
Turn over.
We heare noe news of our Turckey fleett allarums our
marchants and the whole exchange. Taxes heer are
verry hie. King Wm is expected heer speedily, and it is
reported he will goe on w1 the desent. Noe fight yet in
fflanders. We have had a great deall of raine and thundr,
but not neer soe much heer as in fflanders. If yr Lady
be w1 yow, give both our humble services. If this place
affords any thing I can serve yow in, pray command me.
The picture I told yow of before, would be verry acceptable.
It would be easily sent by the black box. I never see my
father makes me more curious to have his picture. Con¬
cludes hastily yours in all things. R. S.
The following letter to Sir James Ogilvie from his old friend
in Aberdeen, the Rev. George Meldrum, refers to the settlement
of the parish of Deskford.
Much honored,—I did expect to have seen you in this
country, and wish to you a comfortable meeting with your
Lady and other relationes, who long for you. I left them
all well on Saturday, and parted with them, especially
John, third son of Alexander, eighth Earl of Eglintoun.