Series 2 > Seafield correspondence from 1685 to 1708

288 CORRESPONDENCE OF JAMES [aprii,
to Edr. I cant say whither I can come to the north or not,
but if I do I will transact w* all the rest of the creditors, and
clear the summ, and in order to ye of clearing of that
matter it will be fitt that I know which of the creditors I
shall pay, wch is all at present from, My Lord, Yor Lops
most obedient son and most humble sert. [Seafield].
Copy of a Letter from CART PINCARTON, etc., to
THE RIGHT HONBLE LORD BASIL HAMILTON
Right Honorable,—We have received a letter from the
company signifying your being at London in order for
procuring his Matle’s letter for our release, but as yet we
cannot learn of any to that purpose neither by the consul of
Cadize nor by the consul here, for the first has received a
letter from the Secretary of State, and not a word concern¬
ing us in the same. Our usage [is] still worse, for the consuls
are backward in the matter, untill they should have an
order from the King or Secretray. Our declarations are
taken, and their determination is by some dubious, by
most thought it will be hard, and we fear the event;
wherefore we humbly implore and begg your Lops assist¬
ance and speedy care in procuring his Matles letter, or the
Secretary of State’s letter to the consuls of Cadize or of
this place for our release, which shall for ever be an
obligation on us to remain in all due respect and sincerity
Your Lop8, most dutifull and humble servants,
Sic subscribitur, Robert Pinkarton,
John Malloch,
James Graham,
Benjn Spenser alias Penso,
David Wilson.
Sevilla Prison, April 30th, 1700.
To THE RIGHT HONORABLE THE EARLE OF
FINDLATER
My Lord,—I am well satisfyed when I hear that your
Lo. is well. . . . Your Lo. has your news with Drum-
whenle, who did me the kindness to see me here. I’l