The manuscripts of His Grace the Duke of ... - Electric Scotland

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He avows he will carefully obey his lordship's commands, for
he had long since taken the resolution of applying his whole life
to his lordship's service, &c.
A postscript states that "Lord Register uas gon from Edinburgh
befor I returned. Your lordship uill see by the inclosed all I
could get from him."
October 1st : 1683.
208. Drummond had just come from waiting on Drumlanerige
and his brother, who came from Calais that morning in
company with Lord Dumbritton. They had a good passage,
and came in 11 hours space. " Sir James Dick cam hear
upon Saturdays night, but he has mist of his market, for
the King will stand to uhat he has done, and if they
debate uith him, he uill sheu them ther duety. Sir James
is mighty hott upon the mater ; and when he shew himself so to
me, ye may be sure he got a sutable returne ; and I shal uatch
him and his patrons, so as I hope they shal doe litle in that or any
thing els. I hav bein attending the Duke this uhole day to hav
spocken uith him about preferring the Bishop of Edinburgh, but
could not; and that has- made me so late that I hav time to say
nothing; only I hav found that the Advocate is the old man,
yet ue most use him and not discourage him. I got Sir George
Lochart to my mynde in the Duke's opinione, and if we guide all
belou as it is hear, all uill go to your mind . . . I find Earl
Rochester most frendly, and I will not feal so to secure him as
that he may still be ready to asist us. Lord Midleton does lyke
a hero. For God's sake try uhat Dundonald uold giv for a
pardon without being sein in the mater, for that uer best for all
parties. In the mean time the Safe-conduct is coming to you."
London, 3rd October: 1683.
209. "As for Earlston's business, we w^er not so much
concerned in uhat relaited to him as ue uer to shou the uorld
uhat conditione some folks uer in ; for I question not but he had
assurances that made him so obstinate; and to shou that
assurances of that nature uer, not to be relyed upon, and that ther
influence hear signified not so much as uas talked of." This
would be of use presently to unseal the eyes of the Lords of
Session, and he was confident that, now that his brother and L.
G. Drummond would be present, it would be done to purpose.
He would not forget Dick's reprieve. The Earl of Mar's business
was sent inclosed, of which the Duke desired to know matter of
fact, "and upon uhat grounds he uas found payed by the Lords of
Thesaury, seing he alleages nou ther lordships never payed the
interest. Send him also your opinione in mater of favor, for
Mar deserves it uell at your hands." Drummond thought he
should get a tack for a few years only at this time.
"If St. Androus play not the jade in this time of triall. Pope
Pious will be sent ad partes infidelium to preach righteousness in
Ross, therfor ply him, for all is right hear as I could uish."