Series 2 > Seafield correspondence from 1685 to 1708

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FIRST EARL OF SEAFIELD
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and your prudence cannot but be applauded, which hath
overcome or smooth’d them. My Lord, you know I have
still adhered to the interest you espoused, and am resolved
to continue and will still delight to stand by you and with
you, and do expect and hope your Lo. will continue your
favour to and care of me, and that no scheme or model
of affairs be turned to my dammage. You are too friendly
and just and generous to permitt it. If my domestick
affairs at this term suffered it, I would prevent the delivery
of this letter, and how soon you honour me with a return
I will have the satisfaction to be with you, being assured
your Lo. will be carefull of all my publick concernes and
of whatever relates to the safeity and interest of, My
Lord, Your Lo. most obedient affectionat and faithfull
servant, Forbes.
Aberdeen, June 5, 1704.
For THE EARL OF SEAFIELD
My Lord,—I am glade your Lop. is returned from
London. I should have wret to you uhile ther, but the
uncertaintie of your coming auay, uith the consideration
of your being taken up with other maters hindred me from
giuing your Lop. the trouble, and now, my Lord, being
resolued to uait of your Lop. at Edenbrugh, hou soune
the Parlement sits, qch although it be adjourned to the
tuentie tuo instant, yet having advice from som freinds
that is to be further adjourned, I hope your Lop. will do
me the honor to let me knou the certaintie, for upon
severall accompts I might plead for my absence, but upon
this ocasion I deseing to attend and to be, My Lord, your
Lop. most humble and most obedient servant,
Erroll.
Slaines, \2th June 1704.
For THE EARL OF SEAFIELD
Pitsligo, June 27, 1704.
My Lord,—I’m very much honour’d by your Lop. in
takeing nottice of a relatione that’s of so litle conse¬
quence. However since you are pleas’d to minde kindred,