Series 2 > Seafield correspondence from 1685 to 1708

1705]
FIRST EARL OF SEAFIELD
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the first says he is of New England but served his time
at Glasgow with George Lockart, and went in the ship
that caried Capt. M‘Kay towards Darien the second time,
return’d with Capt. Drummond to Scotland, and went out
with him again in his last voyage, and avers that what he
said relating to that voyage in the affidavit taken at Ports¬
mouth is trew. The other says he is a Scots man born at
the Milton of Slains, and was likewise aboard of Cap.
Drummonds ship till she fell in the hands of Madagascar
pirats, and afterwards made his escape. They were not
very distinct in answering some of the questions I askt
concerning the trafique Cap. Drummond has made, and
what sort of goods he had at the time the ship was taken ;
but they said, being only common sailers and never having
kept journals as to these, they could not cal to mind
particulars on the sudden ; and indeed I can not say
that I can make any probable conjecture from what past
betwixt them and me either as to the truth or falshood of
what they assert, and I should be in the wrong to make
any insinuations either one way or other, upon such a
superficial information as I have had from them.—I am
with all respect, My Ld., Your Losps. most humble and
obedient servant, An. Wedderburn.
Land:, \Uh Apr: 1705.
For THE EARL OF SEAFIELD
My Lord,—I am very sorry I cannot waite upon yor
Loip. upon Tuesday nixt by reason I have created a violent
cold and hoarsness, and am under a course of physick for
some tyme, and untill that be discussed I am advysed by
my physicians not to goe abroade. This I hope will be to
sufficient ane excuse.—I am, My Lord, Yor Loips most
humble servant, Crafurd.
Struthers, 15th Ap. 1705.
ffor THE RIGHT HONORABLE THE EARLE OF SEAFEILD,
LORD HIGH CHANCELOR OF SCOTLAND
Beil, 16 Ap. 1705.
My Lord,—I am heartily sorry of what hath befallen
yor Lo., yet am pleased to be informed that it was meerly