Series 2 > Seafield correspondence from 1685 to 1708

1693]
FIRST EARL OF SEAFIELD
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return us a full and speedy account of this matter.—Wee
are, Yor affectionat ffreinds, Tweeddale cancel
Linlithgow,
Raith.
Endorsed—15 Dec. i693. Letter wretten by the Coinssrs
of the Thesrie anent the Coihssrs of the arme.
Now in office. Sir James Ogilvie began to acquire the wealth
that was in time sufficient to enable him to cut through the many
pecuniary entanglements of his father, redeem the paternal pro¬
perty, and build up the extensive Seafield estates in Banffshire.
For THE EARLE OF FINDLATER
Edr., Deer 25, 1693.
My Lord,—I am sorie Park and Cokstoun1 have dis-
apointed your Lo., hot you need not be anxius, for I know
you will get that money att last, and it will doe you as
good service then as nou. I will this year be somwhat
straitned for money. All your debts comes onn me
together. I most pey John Ogilvies reprasentatives.
Baberton and I are near setled. Liteljohns executors
pratends you rest them fifteen hundreth pounds by bond.
Let me hear from you of this. Blakhils insists vigoruslie
and Lintush is most rigorus. If it wer not I gain money
and hes credit, I could not be able to pey so great soums
without woodsetting or selling. Lest ther be yet any defect
in my securitie, as I judge ther is none, yet it is thought
fit your Lo. grant me ane bond to be the foundation of
ane adjudication, and you most be charged to enter air
to your father mother grandfather or grandsher, and
I will take my infeftment on both. I know you will not
refuse this, and it shal be no further used, bot for securitie
of my lands disponed. I have sent the bond. Subscrive
it befor wittnesess and transmitt it by the post. I resolve
home immediatlie affter the session, and then I shal give
your Lo. all the assistance I can, and in the mean time
I am, My Lord, Your Lo. obedient son and most humble
servant, Ja. Ogilvie.
Sir-Alexander Innes.