A Caution concerning Alexander Murray

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As a strong Jealousy upon a certain Point
had haunted my Mind, I wrote another
Letter to B.Bishop G.Gordon an exact Copy of which is
as follows.

For God’s Sake, my very dear Sir, beware
of A[lexander] M[urray]. I had very great doubts
of, &and therefore have this Day made strict
Inquiry into that Character. Our Friend, in
his modest Way, gave hints that it was
none of the best, which, with my own Suspi-
cion, prompted me to sift this Matter to the
Bottom upon your Account, not to mention other 1936 (1936)
weighty Considerations. I have it from yethe
best Authority, &and from One, with whom I could
trust my Life, that (to use the identical
Words) “he is an ingrain’dingrained Villain; that Gold
“is his God; a small Portion of which will
“throw the BallanceBalance with him to either
“Side; &and that he ^is in keeping by the
“C [ountes]s of W[emys]s, whom he has influ-
“enced to enter into a most flagitious Ac-
“tion against her own Flesh &and Blood.
“In a Word, the two infamously concurred to
“deprive one of her Children of bare
“Bread, even to the length of tampering
“with, &and informing, the Government.” All
this, with much more, I had from One, qowho
knows A[lexander] M[urray] intimately from
his Youth up untilluntil now, both in pri-
vate &and publickpublic Life, &and is truly a Friend,
not an Enemy, to A[lexander] M[urray].

In my humble Opinion, it is prudent
not to break with him, but not to tell him
any thing of Importance. However, your
own better Judgment will do better than
I can suggest; &and may God direct all
to the best. Mean time, I will corres-
pond with none but yourself &and our
Common Friend upon these Matters.

I hope you have mine of the 19th
instant. — With wonted Good Will &and
good Wishes to You &and all yours,

AugtAugust 22.
1769.
ADieu, dear Sir, aDieu.

Person	Robert Forbes
Date	22 Aug 1769
Place
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