Series 2 > Seafield correspondence from 1685 to 1708

1700]
FIRST EARL OF SEAFIELD
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you a sharer in such dooings. I can not end this withoutt
mentioning yr Los refusing yr deus for the order for my
liberation. That civility most bee owing amongst many
others, wh I haw receaivd from your Lordship, until I can
mak returns worthy off them. Untill then I most bee
contented with the asseurances I can giwe your Lordship
that I am, My Lord, Your Lordship8 most obediant most
obliged and most humbel serwant, Gokdon.
For THE EARL OF FINDLATER
Whitehall, Aprile 25th, 1700.
My Lord,—I am sure it is both my interest and duty to
do for yor Lop., but at the same time did you know the
circumstances of affairs you woud not think this a fit
opportunity, for it would look like bargaining for my own
advantage w1 the King. I hope his Maj^8 affairs shall go
well in Parliamt., and therafter I can be more capable to
do for yor Lop. and my other friends. The King has
maney that he needs must gratify now, and I must press
him to it, and wher I do use my influence I bliss God I
do not want success in it; but what is delayed as to yor
Lop. will not be a loss, and therfor I desire that you will
not be discouraged, but that you may come over to Edr
against the sitting down of the Parliamt, wch is now
appointed upon the 21st of May. It would have mett
upon the 14th but that the D. of Queensberrys equipage
was not in a readiness. I sett of from this on Tuesday
next, and will be at Edr 8 dayes befor the meeting of the
Par hand, but if yor Lop. and my wife come against the
down sitting of it it will be soon enough. It will be needful
befor you come off that you raise some money to answer
what will be needful for Kempcairns affairs. I shall have
enough for Arinbath, but I cannot have likewise for Kemp-
cairn at this term. I know not yet what vituall is delivered,
and tho the half of it be payable at Whitsunday, yet I
cant expect to make money of it befor Lammas. I leave
that affair of Kempcairns entirely to yor Lop3 manadge-
ment, and what bonds you give I shall ratify at my comeing