Series 2 > Seafield correspondence from 1685 to 1708

164 CORRESPONDENCE OF JAMES [april
Parliament met on 9th May, and was adjourned on 17th July
1695. The Solicitor-General attended as member for the royal
burgh of Cullen. His father, the Earl of Findlater, was also in
attendance, as the rolls of Parliament and next letter from the
Sheriff-depute of Banffshire show.
ffor THE RIGHT HONORABLE THE EARLE OFF
FFINDLATER att Edr. these
Castlfeild, 23 May 1695.
Right Honorable and my dear Lord,—I could not
omitt by this bearer to testifie to your Lo. that the
comendations sent me by your Lo.’s letter to your daughter-
in-law makes me know I am happier then I supposed,
since I perceave yrby to have the honor to be somtymes
in your memorie in a place wher your Lo. will be taken
up in great affairs for the publict good ; for I had not the
ambition to imagine ther could be any roum left for
persons of so small importance as Schomberg and my
selfe. I receaved the news of your Lo. saiffe arryvall at
Edr. with much joy, and had the satisfaction to know that
all things wer propitious to you in your jorney ; and to
be diffident the conclusion will not correspond with so
fair beggings wer to doubt the Almighties providence,
or distrust his grace, for I am confident the divyne
providence will at all tyms take a particular care of your
Lo. and familie. My wyffe and I humblie kiss your Lo.
hands and Sir James his. I recomend your Lo. and him
to the protection of the all wyse and omnipotent God;
and takes leave of your Lo. with the protestation I heir
make to live and die, My Lord, Your Lo. most humble,
obedient and faithfull servant, Nicolas Dunbar.
ffor THE RYTT HONOLL THE EARLL OFF FINDLATER
ar thes
Carnebulge, 3 June 1695.
My Lord,—The maniP testimonies of yor kyndnes and
freindshipe to me and my familie macks me to giue yow
this trouble, intreating yow will give yor vtmost indeavores
to excuse my absence from this Parliament, it being on