John Farquharson sent Poem on the Birth-Day to Louisa, and had in Return for the Author an Head of Charles and Louisa
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John Farquharson sent Poem on the Birth-Day to Louisa, & had
in Return for ye Author an Head
of Charles and Louisa
Forbes
John Farquharson sent Poem on the birth day to Louisa and had in return for the author an head of Charles and Louisa
Paton
Letter from John Farquharson of Aldlerg
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Forbes
Vol. 9, 2041—2042Paton
Vol. 3, 317—318Credits
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sent
| Person | John Farquharson |
| Note | lists alias as John Anderson |
| Date | 08 Jul 1774 |
| Place | Dunkerque |
| Place |
received
| Person | Robert Forbes |
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I wrote to you in a former letter that I sent your verses to Ougle to be laid at the feet of the Sultana, and in return of post she sent me her picture and that of the Sultan, to be sent to our worthy friend, the Bishop of Ross
and they have lain by me ever since, waiting a sure hand to deliver them (Paton V.3, 317).
compliments to
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The little wifie never forgets your civilities, and joins me in wishing you and lady everything that is good, and that you may soon see what you want (Paton V.3, 318).
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From John Farquharson of Aldlerg.
ke^rque, July 8th, 1774.
Upon this Scrap of
paper I must even plague you with my Non-
sense. The Bearer, my Friend &and Relation, tho’though
diametrically opposite to you in Principle of
Religion, tho’though not in other things, I hope, you
will take by the hand, &and give him the friendly
Shake. He will give you all the News about
the Sultan &and Sultana, as he is come lately 2042 (2042) from Constantinople. I wrote to you in a former
Letter, that I sent your Verses [pag.page hujus 1994] to
Ouglo, to be laid at the Feet of the Sultana;
&and in return of Post She sent me her picture
&and that of the Sultan, to be sent to our worthy
Friend, the Bishop of Ross; &and they ^have lain by
me ever since, waiting a sure hand to deliv-
er them. New Providence has put my Friend
Mr Gordon in my Way, in order to send ymthem
safe. I expect Something else muckle1
better to send you, &and that is, a Scrawl of
thanks frae her ain bra2 white finger &and
thumb. At least Ouglo wrote me, that that
was her ain intention. Many bra days may
she see. Vow, Man, if we had her in
Tartan ha! how we would hug &and kiss
her. You’ll get all her News fra yethe Bear-
er. So I shanna say mickle mair about
her ain Sell3; but that I like her dearly,
&and so do many Mair, evenamong these
mony4 oof these folks, that wear yethe black
Clout aboon their lugg5; to that degree,
that some o’of their Money behoved to be
stop’dstopped by their Friends. I have nae kind
of News to send you, only that I &and Cail-
lich6 keep well as does Sandy &and his deaf
Rib. O Man! We hae got a fine new King,
and, if he pays me, he’ll be still finer.
He is greatly upon the saving Order, &and
has made a Present to his gentle Sub-
jects of Sixty millions of french money,
&and has made a very great reform in his
stables &and housholdhousehold. How soon that scrawl
comes to my hands, I shall take the pro-
per care o’tof it. The little Wife never forgets
your Civilities, &and joins me in wishing you
&and Lady every thing that is good, &and ytthat
you may soon see what you want. This is
&and shall be the earnest Wish of him who is
paper I must even plague you with my Non-
sense. The Bearer, my Friend &and Relation, tho’though
diametrically opposite to you in Principle of
Religion, tho’though not in other things, I hope, you
will take by the hand, &and give him the friendly
Shake. He will give you all the News about
the Sultan &and Sultana, as he is come lately 2042 (2042) from Constantinople. I wrote to you in a former
Letter, that I sent your Verses [pag.page hujus 1994] to
Ouglo, to be laid at the Feet of the Sultana;
&and in return of Post She sent me her picture
&and that of the Sultan, to be sent to our worthy
Friend, the Bishop of Ross; &and they ^have lain by
me ever since, waiting a sure hand to deliv-
er them. New Providence has put my Friend
Mr Gordon in my Way, in order to send ymthem
safe. I expect Something else muckle1
better to send you, &and that is, a Scrawl of
thanks frae her ain bra2 white finger &and
thumb. At least Ouglo wrote me, that that
was her ain intention. Many bra days may
she see. Vow, Man, if we had her in
Tartan ha! how we would hug &and kiss
her. You’ll get all her News fra yethe Bear-
er. So I shanna say mickle mair about
her ain Sell3; but that I like her dearly,
&and so do many Mair, even
mony4 oof these folks, that wear yethe black
Clout aboon their lugg5; to that degree,
that some o’of their Money behoved to be
stop’dstopped by their Friends. I have nae kind
of News to send you, only that I &and Cail-
lich6 keep well as does Sandy &and his deaf
Rib. O Man! We hae got a fine new King,
and, if he pays me, he’ll be still finer.
He is greatly upon the saving Order, &and
has made a Present to his gentle Sub-
jects of Sixty millions of french money,
&and has made a very great reform in his
stables &and housholdhousehold. How soon that scrawl
comes to my hands, I shall take the pro-
per care o’tof it. The little Wife never forgets
your Civilities, &and joins me in wishing you
&and Lady every thing that is good, &and ytthat
you may soon see what you want. This is
&and shall be the earnest Wish of him who is
Your most humble Servant,
John Farquharson, alias, John Anderson
My Jo.”
John Farquharson, alias, John Anderson
My Jo.”
Citation
Forbes, Robert. “John Farquharson sent Poem on the birth day to Louisa and had in return for the author an head of Charles and Louisa.” The Lyon in Mourning,
vol. 9,
Adv.MS.32.6.24, fol. 103r–103v. The Lyon in Mourning Project,
edited by Leith Davis, https://lyoninmourning.dhil.lib.sfu.ca/