Series 2 > Seafield correspondence from 1685 to 1708

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CORRESPONDENCE OF JAMES [April
efternoon to the Abbay, and dyed this morning at 5 aclock,
to the great lamentaon and regrate of all who wish ther
countrey well. The Bass have sett out a whytt flag, and
thir tuo dayes are capitulating for a surrender. The
Councell meits this day. Ye shall have ane accompt
what they doe. The sojors and ther convoy is not yet
gone off. Ther is much compleanings every day for
pressing of men. I have sent off the inclosed prints to
the other shyres.—I ame, R. H., Your Hos most humble
servant, Jo. Anderson.
For SIR JAMES OGILVIE
of that Ilk, ther Majesties Solicitor Banff 3d
Edr., 20 Apryll 1694.
Ther is not any thing of newes here, but that since the
Assembly rose, the commission left and impowered by
them are yet sitting ordoreing some matters, and that
committie of them for the north will take journey shortlie.
The Councill mett this forenoon anent the overtures of
capitula°n proposed by the Bass, and I hear (the Councill
being close) that the articles are so adjusted as its thought
the Bass will presentlie surrender. [Jo. Anderson.]
For SIR JAMES OGILVIE
of that Ilk, ther Majesties Solicitor Banff 3d
Edr., 23d Apryll 1694.
Right Honbll,—The sojors are all aboard, and sett
sail yesterday ; but the wind turned crosse, so as they are
not yet out of the firth. The Councill is up till the first
Tuseday of May, and the Chancelar gone to the countrey
till then. The Bass is nowe surrenderd, and all that wer
in it and those that hade come out and those condemned,
and others who intercommoned with them, are all indemni¬
fied and free, and the condemned men are at libertie. The
Justice Court mett and read the Kings ler in favours of
my Lord Justice Clerk, restoring him to the priviledges
of his office with power to name clerks, and did receave
and admitt Lainshawe upon a newe gift from my Lord
Justice Clerk, for which I hear he hes payed 150 lib sterline.
—I ame, Right Honbl, Your Hos most humble servant,
Jo. Anderson.