After making Offer of
my Compliments to yourself &and
the Leith-Ladies, no Doubt, you
have heard before now, that our
Trials come on the Ninth of SeptrSeptember
next; &and may God stand with the
Righteous. The whole Gentle-
men, who came from Scotland,
are all together in one Floor,
with upwards of one hundred
private Men; so that we are
much thronged. They have not
all got Irons as yet; but they
have not forgot me, nor the
rest of most Distinction; but
the whole will be soon provid-
ed. You'll make my Compli-
ments to Lady Bruce, &and Mr
Clerk's Family, but especially
to Miss Mally Clerk, &and tell her
that, notwithstanding of my I-
rons I could dance a highland Reel 71 (71)
Reel with her. Mr Patrick Mur-
ray makes Offer of his Compli-
ments to You, &and I hope, we'll
meet soon, &and I am Sincerely,