Copy of a Return to said Mr Innes, March 15. 1750.
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Copy of a Return to said Mr Innes, March 15. 1750.
Forbes
Copy of a return to said Mr. Innes, March
15. 1750
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Letter from Bishop Forbes to the Rev. George Innes at Forres
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Vol. 7, 1508—1510Paton
Vol. 3, 16—18Credits
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| Person | Robert Forbes |
| Date | 16 Mar 1750 |
| Place | Leith |
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| Person | George Innes |
| Place | Forress |
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Your large and agreeable pacquet of Fastings Even I gladly received on the 12th instant (Paton V.3, 16).
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Consider these particulars and favour me with exact answers if in your power to do so (Paton V.3, 18).
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Copy of a Return to the RevdReverend Mr
George Innes at Forress. In this pag: 1520.
In this pag: 1520.
My dear Sir,
Your large &and agreeable PacquetPacket
of Fasting’s–Even1 I gladly received on the
12th instant, &and I must frankly own, that,
when once you get the better of your dila-
tory sauntering Way, &and take Courage to
lift the Pen, you write to some Purpose
indeed, &and very much to my Satisfaction;
&and therefore I heartily wish, you would not
observe such an extraordinary De-li-be-
ra-ti-on in your epistolary Communica-
tions with me, whatever you may do
with others.
of Fasting’s–Even1 I gladly received on the
12th instant, &and I must frankly own, that,
when once you get the better of your dila-
tory sauntering Way, &and take Courage to
lift the Pen, you write to some Purpose
indeed, &and very much to my Satisfaction;
&and therefore I heartily wish, you would not
observe such an extraordinary De-li-be-
ra-ti-on in your epistolary Communica-
tions with me, whatever you may do
with others.
By the 15th instant I had your curious Pa-
per (for which I return you my hearty
Thanks) transcribed into my black Register,
&and I beg your particular Attention to the
following Remarks &and Queries upon it.
per (for which I return you my hearty
Thanks) transcribed into my black Register,
&and I beg your particular Attention to the
following Remarks &and Queries upon it.
1. Lately I had a Conversation with a
Gentleman of Inverness about the Particu-
lar of the wounded Mr Shaw, a Gentleman
of Badenoch, &and he called the Presbyterian
MinrMinister of Pettie Angus Shaw, whereas you
name him Laughlan Shaw. Which of the
two is right? This presbyterian Minister’s
plain AcknowledgmentAcknowledgement is a manifest unde-
niable Proof of the murdering in cold Blood.
Gentleman of Inverness about the Particu-
lar of the wounded Mr Shaw, a Gentleman
of Badenoch, &and he called the Presbyterian
MinrMinister of Pettie Angus Shaw, whereas you
name him Laughlan Shaw. Which of the
two is right? This presbyterian Minister’s
plain AcknowledgmentAcknowledgement is a manifest unde-
niable Proof of the murdering in cold Blood.
2.The Particular of throwing some over
Board before they were really dead, is a
Fact, that I have well vouched from In-
verness.
Board before they were really dead, is a
Fact, that I have well vouched from In-
verness.
3. Did William Jack (whose Letter is a
most curious Piece) ever return to Elgin a-
gain? or, was he transported? Is he dead
or alive? for he has been blestblessed with a most
surprizingsurprising Constitution. Is it possible to
procure for me in a Present his Original
Letter? For you know, how valuable Origi-
nals are for Vouchers in the Event of a
History, which in the present Case (I trust
in God) will appear at a proper Season.
Pray, use your good Offices to procure this
for me, which I look upon as a Medal,
&and would gladly purchase it rather than
not have it. Can the said William Jack
give me the Name of the Commander
of the James &and Mary of Fife; &and the
Name of the Commander of the Liber-
ty &and Property?
most curious Piece) ever return to Elgin a-
gain? or, was he transported? Is he dead
or alive? for he has been blestblessed with a most
surprizingsurprising Constitution. Is it possible to
procure for me in a Present his Original
Letter? For you know, how valuable Origi-
nals are for Vouchers in the Event of a
History, which in the present Case (I trust
in God) will appear at a proper Season.
Pray, use your good Offices to procure this
for me, which I look upon as a Medal,
&and would gladly purchase it rather than
not have it. Can the said William Jack
give me the Name of the Commander
of the James &and Mary of Fife; &and the
Name of the Commander of the Liber-
ty &and Property?
4. Your Scrupulosity &and Nicety As to the
Gentlemen, who promised you particular
&and well-vouched Accounts of Major Lock-
hart’s &and Caroline Scott’s Cruelties; I beg,
you may keep them in Mind of their pro-
mises, for these monstrous Doings ought to
be faithfully &and circumstantially collected.
Your Scrupulosity &and Nicety as to the Accounts
you transmit to me please me much; &and
very commendable it is in You not to write
me bare Hear-Says.
Gentlemen, who promised you particular
&and well-vouched Accounts of Major Lock-
hart’s &and Caroline Scott’s Cruelties; I beg,
you may keep them in Mind of their pro-
mises, for these monstrous Doings ought to
be faithfully &and circumstantially collected.
Your Scrupulosity &and Nicety as to the Accounts
you transmit to me please me much; &and
very commendable it is in You not to write
me bare Hear-Says.
5. Can you give me the Name of that
Captain of Militia, who told you, that he
saw the three Men hanging, whom Caroline Scott 1510 (1510)
Scott had cruelly put to Death after their
Surrendry? — Consider these Particulars,
&and favour me with exact Answers, if in
your Power so to do.
Captain of Militia, who told you, that he
saw the three Men hanging, whom Caroline Scott 1510 (1510)
Scott had cruelly put to Death after their
Surrendry? — Consider these Particulars,
&and favour me with exact Answers, if in
your Power so to do.
Most kindly FarewelFarewell
March 16th,
1750.
1750.
Citation
Forbes, Robert. “Copy of a return to said Mr. Innes, March
15. 1750.” The Lyon in Mourning,
vol. 7,
Adv.MS.32.6.22, fol. 78v–79v. The Lyon in Mourning Project,
edited by Leith Davis, https://lyoninmourning.dhil.lib.sfu.ca/