Copy of a Letter from Mr MacPherson of Strathmashie, April 16th, 1748

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Copy of a Letter, by Post,
from Mr Macpherson of
Strathmashie to me R:Robert F:Forbes

Sir

I hereby own to have
ReceavedReceived The pleasure of your ✝Let-
ter of the 25th FebryFebruary, &and to be
heartily glad and sensible of the
honour you DoeDo me in proposeingproposing
a friendly Correspondence, ThoThough ImI'm
afraid I cannot to purpose answer
your Expectations in contributing
to forward the worthy Design you have
taken, IllI'll venture upon it, and
before now wou’dwould have troubled you
with a kind of Detail of the Facts
that Consist with my Knowledge;
But that a proper hand to trans-
mit by is not yet come in my way,
which I must patiently wait for.
Therefore, Dear Sir, till that
happens I beg you Excuse me.

I wish you all manner of
Happiness and Success in the lauda-ble

✝
In this Vol: pag: 799.
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ble work you have Undertaken
&and am with the greatest Esteem
and Affection

DrDear Sir
Your reallreal Admirer and
most faithfullfaithful Servant
Sic subrsubscribitur John McPherson
Strathmashie
16th April
1748

P: S: If at any time you take
occasion of writeingwriting to me by post
please direct for me By Ruthven

N: B: The Original of the
Above is to be found among my
Papers.

Robert Forbes, A: M:

See Vol: 5. pag: 890, 934.

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Person	Mr. MacPherson
Date	16 Apr 1748
Place	Strathmashie
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Person	Robert Forbes
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