Series 2 > Seafield correspondence from 1685 to 1708

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CORRESPONDENCE OF JAMES [april
THE DUKE OF ATHOLE’S LETTER TO THE EARL OF
SEAFIELD about his combing to serve the Queen
My Lord,—This is to congratulate yr Lps. safe arrival
in Scotland. I intend, if please God, to waitte on you at
the sitting of the Par11, where I shall endeavour to serve
the Queen and our country against all theire enemies, and
I doubt not we shall have yr Lps. concurrence. I desire
you ’1 be pleased to acquaint me if the Par11 certainly meets
the 3d of May.—I am, My Lord, Yr Lps. affec11 cousine
and most humble servant, Atholl.
Dunkeld, Ap: 8th, 1705.
Parliament met on 28th June 1705.
For THE EARL OF SEAFIELD
Tester, Aprill 8th, 1705.
My Lord,—I had the honour of your Lo. this morning,
intimating to me the gracious returne it hes pleasd her
Majtle to give to what the Councell at first represented to
her in Captne Greens affaire, and that upon it your Lo.
had thought fitt to appoynt the Councell to meett on
Tuesday next. I am heartily glad of it, not doubting but
it will give so generall a satisfactione as will be of advan-
tag to the Queens service in the ensuing Parliament. I
should not decline to give my attendance on all occasions
wherin I could testify my zeall for it, but that my privat
affairs does so necessarly require my stay here for some
few days longer, that I hope I may be excused at this
time, especially sine there cane be no fear of the want of
a sufficient quorum without me, who am with all respect,
My Lord, Your Lo. most obedient and most humble
servant, Tweeddale.
For THE EARL OF SEAFIELD
Ormeston, 9th Ap: 1705.
My Lord,—The end of last week my Lord Hyndfoord
caried my son wast, and he took the horses wt him, which
makes me in a maner a prisoner. Besides my own affairs,
to wch. I have been a stranger, require my stay in this
place for some dayes. This will I hope plead my excuse