Copy of a Letter from Macpherson of Strathmashie to me Robert Forbes July 24. 1748.
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Copy of a Lr fm Macpherson of
Strath-
mashie to me R: F: July 24. 1748.
Forbes
Copy of a Letter from Macpherson of
Strathmashie to me Robert Forbes July 24. 1748
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| Person | JOHN MCPHERSON |
| Date | 24 Jul 1748 |
| Place | Cateley |
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| Person | Robert Forbes |
| Date | |
| Place | Citadel of Leith |
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Copy of a Letter from John Mcphers-
on of Strathmashie to me R:Robert F:Forbes
See in this Vol: pag: 890.
My Dear Sir
I have only time, meet-
ing my freindfriend the Bierer on his Journey,
to let you know that I’m alltogetheraltogether Sen-
sible of your goodness in encourageingencouraging
me to continue the freindlyfriendly Correspon-
dence Betwixt us, by qchwhich I assure you
I reckon my Selfmyself highly honoured, I
well know my way of Setting a cer-
tain affair before you was very far
from deserving the approbation of
Such a competent Judge — When
It happens that I have anean oppor-
tunity Suitable, will take the free-
dom of further troubling you But
it’s quite uncertain when ytthat may
come in my way — You may Safely
Communicate any thinganything to this Bear-
er. DoeDo me the Justice to BeleiveBelieve
that wtwith outmost Sincerity and Esteem
I have the honour to be
ing my freindfriend the Bierer on his Journey,
to let you know that I’m alltogetheraltogether Sen-
sible of your goodness in encourageingencouraging
me to continue the freindlyfriendly Correspon-
dence Betwixt us, by qchwhich I assure you
I reckon my Selfmyself highly honoured, I
well know my way of Setting a cer-
tain affair before you was very far
from deserving the approbation of
Such a competent Judge — When
It happens that I have anean oppor-
tunity Suitable, will take the free-
dom of further troubling you But
it’s quite uncertain when ytthat may
come in my way — You may Safely
Communicate any thinganything to this Bear-
er. DoeDo me the Justice to BeleiveBelieve
that wtwith outmost Sincerity and Esteem
I have the honour to be
My DrDear Sir
Your most afftaffectionate &and most faith-
fullfaithful sertservant while
Sic subrsubscribitur John Mcpherson
fullfaithful sertservant while
Sic subrsubscribitur John Mcpherson
Cateley 24th July
1748
1748
N: B: The Original of the Above is to be
found among my Papers.
found among my Papers.
Robert Forbes, A: M:
Citation
Forbes, Robert. “Copy of a Letter from Macpherson of
Strathmashie to me Robert Forbes July 24. 1748.” The Lyon in Mourning,
vol. 5,
Adv.MS.32.6.20, fol. 96r. The Lyon in Mourning Project,
edited by Leith Davis, https://lyoninmourning.dhil.lib.sfu.ca/