Series 2 > Seafield correspondence from 1685 to 1708

1694]
FIRST EARL OF SEAFIELD
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says, if he com ther, the schooll sail not waick on day
for him. Mr. Robert Sharp being allowed to officiat bot
to the 15th of December nixt, Mr. Watt can hawe no less
then a weeks tyme to make rady to exerce as schoolmaster.
I think it not amiss your Lop. communicat thes to the
Baylies by your conveniencie, and I am in all duty, My
Lord, Your Los. affec°nat and most humble serwant,
Geo. Leslye.
Banff, Nov. 30 : —94.
For THE EARLE OF FFINDLATER these
Edr., 3d December 1694.
My Lord,—The bearer Mr. Lesslie is recomendit to me
by severall persones weill affected to the governement.
He is desyrous to be settled att Daskfoord, and I inclyne
to it. ffor my selfe I could have bein weill pleased with
Mr. Murray; bot I have ane letter from the on halfe of
the parosh, wherin they testifie ther unwillingness to have
him ther minister. And besydes I doe not find that the
Presbyterian ministers will as yet receave him for some
tyme; therfor I expect that your Lope will incouradge
this young man, and, if he satisfie the rest of the parosh,
I ame willing to give him ane call. We have no newes
heir bot that the Parliat of England proceeds verie for-
wardlie in giveing the supplies that are necessar. This is
all the present trouble from. My Lord, Your Lops, most
obedient sone and humble servant, Ja. Ogilvie.
Mr. Leslie was not appointed to Deskford. Mr. Murray was
ordained on 26th June 1698 in succession to Mr. Henderson.
For THE EARLE OF FFINDLATER Abd to Banffe
these 3d
Edr., 7th Jary. 1695.
My Lord,—I was extreemly pleased with the newes of my
wyffes being saife brought to bed, especiallie seing she hes
given me a cautioner for James. I wish God may inable
me to doe that deutie to them which is proper upon my
pairt. I have wreitten to my Lord Boyne anent Reidhyth.
I have not as yet sold my wictuall, bot cause Allexr ffella