Series 2 > Seafield correspondence from 1685 to 1708

1705] FIRST EARL OF SEAFIELD 403
of service it is, will doubtles transmitt a full and distinct
account of particulars. All I shall add is, that many here
are convinced that such light and evidences may be had
in this matter, as will occasion an intire stopp of any further
execution of the sentence alredy pronounced, and will
prevent the giving orders for a second process against
Raynolds or others that are recommitted to prison upon a
new information exhibited by Capt. Drummonds relations.
As to the legality or expediency of this methode proposed
I need say nothing. Your Losp. can best judge of both.
Yet I presume to suggest that if the men themselves were
sent down they could be more fully examined, and have
more apposite questions put to them than can be done
here, and the satisfaction their answeres might give to the
nation and government is worth the publick expense. But
if this can not be done, and that your Lodp. agreed to the
giving a commission to examine them here upon the inter¬
rogators to be sent, it will be fitt several persons be join’d
in the commission, especially if Sr David or I be named in
it, least some of us before that time be necessarly absent.
I am desired by the Earle of Clarendon to put your Losp.
in minde of his grandchilds claim, and intreat you would
use your interest and give your advice for getting it
effectually done.—I am, My Lord, Your Losps. most
humble and most obedient serv1,
Al. Wedderburn.
For THE EARL OF SEAFIELD
My Lord,—It is my duty to acquent your Lop. that
on ye recommendation of my Ld. Comr and ye Marquis
of Annandale her Maty, has been pleased to give me a
commission to act in all affairs relaiteing to Scotland in
absence of ye principall Secretaries, as they could doe if
present. I thinke ye place of Secretarie Deaput will not
admitte of a dividend, therefor my com°n runs not soe,
nor does it intitle me to any of the profits. I hope your
Lop. will doe me ye justice to belive I shall make it my
study to discharge ye trust fathfully, and most readyly
observe and dispatch what instructions or commands your