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PRIVATE RECORDS. 103full servant and I a reall freiud, I may study my brains out befor I light on any expressione which Blacknessshall com up the height of the sense I have of your undeserved favour and therefor shall end with Papers,the ordinary close in wryting myself, Sir, Your Ho s humble servant,Thomas Gleg.Addressed on the back " For the right Honorable Sir Alexand Wedderburn.1 'Thes."Endorsed later (o) " Docter Gleg to Sir A. W. when in England with his uncle the Docter " ; andstill later (6)" Letter. Doctor Gleg to S r Alexander Wedderburn when in England with his uncle.22 Jan. 1655."(Both these endorsements are of considerable age. One small piece of paper closely written.The Latin quotation is from Ovid [Her. v., 115]. " Semina mandare anenis " —to " scatter seed onthe sands," or, a3 we should say, " to the winds," was a common proverb.)38. 1660. May 11.—Letter addressed to Sir Alexander Wedderburn of Blackness Knt.Rothes.by the Earl ofHonored S r Maj 11th, 1660.Being extraordinarily straitued w* tyme I Cannot at present say Much, But the Effects of thisMeeteinge is just nothinge receaved only that steall report of Mr. Morayes, tho' it was tho 1 thatbussines at this tyme would be at a great hight, as it is, and as ye knew Longe befor this time.I havereceaved Ane Advice And Command ffrom London to depart this Countrie, and goe to the Kinge,which 1 am Accordingly to doe the morrow, havinge good hoopes to gett A ship and iff disapointedI purpose to goe post the Morow to London and ffrom that over to the kinge, iff I heare not of hisBeeinge on his way ; what soever services you have to Command me w l ther ye may Confidentlypersuade your Selff that whatsoever station I shall be in I shall aprove my Selff most Asidiously.Your humble servanttRothes.I hoop ye know Durie is gone over from London but I affraid ther will be a speet against him, asto that plan yee and I could wish him in.Addressed " ffor The Much Honored S 1 Alex'' Wedderburne of Blacknes'Thes."(One sheet of foolscap, written on the first and addressed on the fourth page.)39. 1660. June 10.—Letter addressed to Sir Alexander Wedderburn of Blackness byViscount Dudop.London, 10 June,honored Sir 1660.Conforme to your Leter I have receaved fiftie fayue pund sterling from mest r cheuk which I mostintreat ye will returne upon the sight cf his order to any that he will apoynt he did answer yuorLeter with Such spied and seviletie that both you and I ar most obledged to him and I mor thenobledged to your self but if ther be any thing that I can serve you in her lay your comands on himwha shall ever be redy to witnes himselfYour most affectionat frend and servantDudop.as for news the King canot imagin that which the parliament dous not, I pray God ours may dou thelayk which is to be shortlie and in the interim the comite of stetes.Addressed on back " for The much honored Sir Alexander Wedderburn."(One piece of foolscap paper.)40. 1661. Sept. 27.—Letter addressed to Sir Alexander Wedderburn of Blackness byJames Sharpe, afterwards Archbishop of St. Andrews.Craill, Sept. 27, 1661.Ry tt worshipfullI receaved yours of the 17 when I was at Edinburgh from whence I came yesterday and doeacknowledge this testimony also of your continued favoure and kyndness. had I known of yourbeeing in Fife, as I told S r Peter, I would have endeavoured to have mett you at Lesly or at any oy replace of conveniency to you. the king having takin the resolution which appeareth to be just and asadvantageous to the peace and interest of this poor church as to his own, he will have it prosecutedas speedily as may be, and in order thereunto hath commandit three ministers M. And. Fairful),M. Ja. Hamiltoun and myself to repair to London this next month. I must give obedience from Fifethis next week ; if you have any comands for me let me have notice ; I have laitly spoke again to myL d Chancelor and president of Mr. Al. Milar ; my respects to him and knowledge of his worth are suchas doe ingage me to use my endeavours y l he may bear a part of the Government of the Church forwhich I hope ther shall not be wanting men of abilities and reputation ; the king I know does expecty* all who are faythfull to his service will co'operat in ther sphear for this settlement of the Churchand when I come to London I shall doe you the right as to make known your affection and serviceablenesstherunto of which I hope you shall not have cause to repent, they who will in sobrietyreview former carriages and consider ye present condition of this distracted tossed church, will seethat the king could take no other way. I receaved since my returne one letter from my L d Lauderdaill