Series 2 > Seafield correspondence from 1685 to 1708

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CORRESPONDENCE OF JAMES [feb.
sore against my ineclina°nes that he was turned out, or
that I should have any offer of his place. Your Lop.
shall heare more fullie efterwards from me, for I ame
huried with tym, and can wreit no more but that I ame,
My Lord, Your Lops, most obedient sone and humble
servant, Ja. Ogilvie.
For THE EARLE OF FINDLATER thes
London, Febrie. 20, 1696.
My Lord,—I am nou setled for some time in this place.
It is more honorable then my last post, hot I belive of
mutch less profit; hot the King may make this upp, if
I deserve weal of him. I will take some opportunitie of
doing for you. Give my wife your advice in manadging
my affairs; and I am, My Lord, Your Lo. most obedient
son and humble servant, Ja. Ogilvie.
John Donaldson who writes next letter was a writer in Banff.
The Duchess of Gordon was then at variance with her husband.
The letters of 20th and 30th March and of 1st May all refer
to this. It culminated in the Duke’s suing her for adherence
on 8th June 1697.1
ffor THE RIGHT HONORABLE THE EARLE OF
FFINDLATER these
My Lord,—On Wednesday last the Dutchese of Gordon
cam to this toune, and on ffryday Mr. Dunbar cam from
Gordone Castle to waite on hir. She was uncertain of hir
dyet when she cam heir first; but since Mr. Dumbar cam
for heir, hir Gr. is to goe to Gordon Castle, how soone it is
furneished for hir receptance, and to stay there. But my
Lord Airlie I am told will not let hir goe from his house
till Gordone Castle be furneished. James Grant goes
south again to morrow from this place. He telles me that
Grant and his Ladie are in good health. My Ladie is not
yet brought to bed. There cam no newes, for ought I
heired, to any persone in this place by the last post. The
1 Fountainhall’s Chronological Notes, p. 276.