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pounds was designed for him ; but, on the contrary, I declared against
any bodys having that employment, because it would draw on the
pention which his Majesty's revenue could not beare ; and besids, was
of no use, but to serve for a pretence to gratify some one with the
pention. And this I told his Majesty so sone as Duke Lauderdale died,
and shall put him in mind of it againe for feare he should be surprised.
As for what concerns the lodgings, I shall do as you desire, and to that
of the pention for Mr. Kennedie. . to the Fishing Company, I haue
spoken to his Majesty about it, who thinks as well as both you and I
that that trade can never be carried on to proifit by a company ; and,,
therefore, is willing to have that company disolved, and what remains of
the mony he had there in his owne hands again ; therefore, lose no tyme
in sending vp the draft of the letter and instructions concerning the
disolving of it. As for what concerns the Earl of Lauderdale, when the
judg ordinary have done their part, his Majesty will then consider how
far to have their sentance put in execution : in the meane tyme he nor
his Sonne have no reason to brag as to any of their places, but of that
more another tyme. As for what you hint at concerning Sir George
Lockhart, I have realy forgott what it is ; therfore, you should lelt me
know againe what it is. I am just now told Duke Hamilt(»n is arrived^
and is now a coming to me that I may present him to the King. As
for newse, all things go very well here.
- Lord Shaftsbury still absconds.
Sir Tho ; Player has not been seen these five or six days ; and one
Witaker that was accused of treasonable words is fled, and has left his.
security to pay for him ; and 'tis thought more of that tribe will take
the same course.
For the Marquis of Queensberry.
17. Arrears of pay to troops should come from the Fishing Company,
London, November 14 : 1682.
You will by the last post have had from Lord Morray the letters you
desird concerning the Fishing Company, and if the arrere due to some of
the last raised troups be not yett payd, I thinke the mony that will
come from the iishery to his Majesty cannot be better employd then to
pay those arrears, being a thing that must soner or later be done ; and I
remember that before 1 left Scotland Lord Mar and his officers spake to
me about it. All things go very well here, and this weeke we shall
know when the affaire of the Quo Warranto will be ended. I thought
to have sayd more now but have not tyme.
For the Marquis of Queensberry.
18. The Chancellor's Patent was preparing (to be Earl of Aberd«^en).
The Duke had got the better of Pilkington who was fined 100,000/.
sterling, for the words he said of him.
London, November 24 : 1682.
What I could not do by the last post I must do by this, and answer
the rest of yours of the 15 : and shall be sure to speake to one of the
Secretar\s as you propose concerning the Lady Sutherland's affaire.
As to what you say concerning the Chanceler, I thinke it very
resonable, and desire you to propose what you say may be of aduantag
to him, and of no prejudice to his Majesty, and shall be sure to solicet
his Majesty for him, who I know had rather he should have things of
that kind then others whom you say are not very significant to him.
His patent is now a drawing, but I thinke such a letter as you pro[)ose
is not necessary, for in the patent will be enumerated tlie loyalty and
suffrings of his family, and I am for doing and not saying he shall be