Series 2 > Seafield correspondence from 1685 to 1708

1705]
FIRST EARL OF SEAFIELD
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wt your Lo. for this one dyet, and I’m encouraged to
exspect it from qt your Lo. writts, that hir Mafies returne
will be to the satisfaction of all. So I doe perswade my
self yr is no farther reprive to be proposed, or any thing
may occassion the least jealousy among ye people of hir
Mafies proceedings, wch. I in my station shall alwayes
be ready to obviat so fare as possible it lyes in my power.
I am, wt all respect, My Lord, Your Lo. most humble
servant, Ad. Cokburne.
For THE RIGHT HONORABLE THE EARLE OF SEAFIELD,
LORD HIGH CHANCELOR OF SCOTLAND
Beil, 9th Ap. 1705.
My Lord,—I am verie glad to hear of her Majs. gratius
ansur, and since I find yor Lop. in no difficulty I hope ther
is no necessity of my presence, since by yors I find ther
is no nead save of a quorum to receive that which is so
acceptable to the nation. Besyds this my Lord President
and the new married folks and a great many others ar
all at my house this day, and to continue some days. I
wish yor Lop. all happines, and I hope these criminalls
shall by ther confession at death make a full disscovere of
all ther villanny, which will prove verie acceptable to the
whol nation.—My Lord, Yor Lop. most faithfull and
obedient serv1, Belhaven.
For THE EARL OF SEAFIELD
My Lord,—If I were but able to walk down stairs, I
should certainly be in town to-night, but I have got such
a sprain, at least have made it so ill by riding and walking
and not minding it at first, that I dont know when I shall
be able to travell either in coach or a horesback. This I
am writing in the time a horse is getting ready for a
servant, and shall write on till he is ready.
I send your Lop. here inclosed a letter from my Lord
Treasurer, which I desire you would send me back by
the bearer, for its impossible for me to give a return to ’t
this post, so your Lop. I hope will make my excuse and
let me know by the bearer what you write. Your Lop.