Copy of a Letter to MacDonald of Bellfinlay inclosing a Letter from his preserver Lieutenant James Hamilton, June 12 & July 14. 1749
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Copy of a Lr to MacDonald of Bellfinlay in-
closing a Lr from his Preserver Lieu-
tenant Jas Hamilton. June 12. & July 14. 1749.
Forbes
Copy of a Letter to MacDonald of Bellfinlay inclosing a Letter from his preserver Lieutenant James Hamilton, June 12 & July 14. 1749
Paton
Letter from Donald MacNeill to Mr Ranald MacDonald of Belfinlay
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Forbes
Vol. 7, 1401—1402Paton
Vol. 2, 340—341Credits
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Correspondence
sent
| Person | Donald MacNeill |
| Date | 14 Jul 1749 |
| Place | Glasgow |
| Place |
received
| Person | Bellfinlay |
| Place | Edinbr.Edinburgh |
acknowledgements
compliments to
quote
Please remember my compliment to Ranald M'Donald to hows care I direct this (Paton V.2, 341).
enclosed in
enclosures
requests
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send me the answer inclos'd with your commands for the countrie (Paton V.2, 341).
remediation
in Forbes
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Copy of a letter to Bellfinlay
directed thus
To
Mr Ranald MacDonald offof
Bellfinlay
Mr Ranald MacDonald offof
Bellfinlay
To the Care of Mr RanadRanald McDonald
MerttMerchant opisideopposite to the Tron Kirk
EdnbrEdinburgh
MerttMerchant opisideopposite to the Tron Kirk
EdnbrEdinburgh
DrDear Sir
I was much SurprizedSurprised
when your freindfriend Valay told me of
your being at EdenbrEdinburgh Since you were
expected Home at may I am verievery
Glade to hear you are Turning
Strong &and hopes to have the plea-
sure to See you Soon in Uist
Please let me know if you heard
latly from the CountrieCountry &and how Soon
you Intend to leave ytthat CittyCity
when your freindfriend Valay told me of
your being at EdenbrEdinburgh Since you were
expected Home at may I am verievery
Glade to hear you are Turning
Strong &and hopes to have the plea-
sure to See you Soon in Uist
Please let me know if you heard
latly from the CountrieCountry &and how Soon
you Intend to leave ytthat CittyCity
The news worth while or if you Shall
go along with me by Sea who expectesexpects
to leave Clide nixt weeke
I
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go along with me by Sea who expectesexpects
to leave Clide nixt weeke
I have nothing new but your freindsfriends
in the Long Isle are Still well
&and that I have Drunk SeverallSeveral
times with one of your Saviours
who drank your health preettypretty
oftneoften_.
in the Long Isle are Still well
&and that I have Drunk SeverallSeveral
times with one of your Saviours
who drank your health preettypretty
oftneoften_.
ffromFrom whom you have the In-
closdEnclosed &and on the receipt hereof
Send me the Answer InclosdEnclosed
with your Commands for the
CountrieCountry Since I am Short
of money and CantCan’t go there
with Empty pockets &and much a-
fraideafraid youllyou'll not come this
Rod1 Ad beleivebelieve that I am
with the greatest reguardregard
closdEnclosed &and on the receipt hereof
Send me the Answer InclosdEnclosed
with your Commands for the
CountrieCountry Since I am Short
of money and CantCan’t go there
with Empty pockets &and much a-
fraideafraid youllyou'll not come this
Rod1 Ad beleivebelieve that I am
with the greatest reguardregard
DrDear Sir
Glasgow yethe 14th July
1749
1749
Please Remember my ComplementCompliment to
Ranald McDonald to howswhose care I direct
this &and let him know I am much Sur-
prizedSurprised he hasehas not Sent me a return of
my letter &and wants it on the Receipt of this—
direct to the care of Mr George Black
MerttMerchant here
Ranald McDonald to howswhose care I direct
this &and let him know I am much Sur-
prizedSurprised he hasehas not Sent me a return of
my letter &and wants it on the Receipt of this—
direct to the care of Mr George Black
MerttMerchant here
Citation
Forbes, Robert. “Copy of a Letter to MacDonald of Bellfinlay inclosing a Letter from his preserver Lieutenant James Hamilton, June 12 & July 14. 1749.” The Lyon in Mourning,
vol. 7,
Adv.MS.32.6.22, fol. 25r–25v. The Lyon in Mourning Project,
edited by Leith Davis, https://lyoninmourning.dhil.lib.sfu.ca/
Appendix
A Scottish variant of road.