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pention, since Lord Middletoii*s was continud to him when he was
Secretary, the same must be done now. This is all 1 haue tyme to say
at present.
For the Lord Tresurer of Scotland.
107. Sentence on Earl Tarras—Orbiston had met with a party of
" rebels " in the West—that villain Oates to be tried for perjury.
Whithall, January 13 : 1685.
I haue receved yours of the 6 : and by it find Earl Tarras had receved
his sentance of forfitur in the common forms ; and as you say 'twill be
tyme enough for his Majesty to signify his pleasur concerning him, when
come downe to you. I see that Orbiston has meett with a little party
of the rebells in the West, which with what had been done before and
the settling the garnisons you ordred Lord George Drummond to do,
will I hope keep all those fugitive rebells quiat. As for all things here,
they are very quiat and go very well. That villan, Oats, is to be tryd
for perjury next terme, which begins on the 23 : of this month. I heare
Lord Arran intends to come from France to be here tyme enough to go
along with me for Scotland. I shall then easily see whether there be
any thing of that you once mentioned concerning him. I have not tyme
to say more.
For the Lord Tresurer of Scotland.
108. The Treasurer's brother sent towards Wigton and Kirkcudbright
with foot and dragoons to protect honest people against fugitive
rebels.
Whitehall, January 22 : 1685.
I had yesterday yours of the 15 : and as to what the Secret Committy
haue writen to the Secretarys, you will have an answer from them. I
see you found it necessary to send your brother towards Wigton and
Kircubrigh with some foott and dragoons, to prevent the honest people
being disturbed by the fugitive rebells. It is so late that I have not
tyme to say more now.
For the Lord Tresurer of Scotland.
109. Affair of the Duchess of Lauderdale—Castle of Blackness
Favours to some Catholics—no indulgence to " phanatiks."
Whithall, January 29 : 1685.
I haue had yours of the 24 : by the flying pacquet ; and as to what
the Secret Committy has sent up, you will have an answer of it from
the Secretary, so sone as his Majesty has tyme to look over and consider
all the papers they have sent ; so that I need say no more as to
that. 1 see by it that your brother was asettling the garnisons in
Clidsdale and Galloway. As to what you say concerning the sOmmer
sessions, nothing has been sayd to me of it here as yett ; if any dos, you
may be sure no resolution or encouragment shall be giuen to it from
hence, and the Parliament will know in that what is best for themselvs.
I have not yett had tyme to look over all the papers and
letters have been sent up from the Lords of the Sessions and others
concerned in that affaire of the D® of Lauderdale. You may be sure
it will be well considred before any resolution be taken in it. As
to what you say as to Blacknesse, 'twill be tyme enough to speake to
you of it when I see you. I am glad to see that Lothien and Fife haue
done so well. As to the noise was made where you are, as if a new
Indulgence was intended here, there is no such thing ; the report was