340 Sail at Harwich, only 7 untouched

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2092 (2092)
To John Farquharson of Aldlerg.

“Dear Sir, Ship’dShipped on Board the Green-
head, Buchanan Master, sometime in
NovrNovember last, a Cask of Oat-Meal &and
two Mutton-Hams for your own
Use &and Mrs Farquharson’s; but, alas!
the Vessel was wreck’dwrecked on the Dutch-
Coast, four Miles from Land. These
little things were intended as a small
Present, particularly to your Caillich 1,
&and were directed to Mr Gregory at
Campvere his Care, for a safe Con-
veyance to you. God be thanked, no
Lives were lost. The poor Fellows
striptstripped to the Butt, to stop the LakesLeaks,
as they happened to open, &and they
were taken to Land naked as they
were born. Though the Contents were
of the best Mind, I do not regret yethe
“Loss of them so much, as that of a
PacquetPacket among the Oat-Meal, con-
taining some printed Songs, com-
posed by a Member of the Royal-
Oak-Club in Scotiâ; one Set for
the Sultana, another for yourself,
&and a third for honest Sandy Blair.
Besides, there were in it some
Anecdotes in harmless Manuscript,
which would have proved entertain-
ing both to the Sultan &and Sultana. 2093 (2093)
All these can be renewed, if I
could have the good Luck to meet
with a sure Beaver; for I will
risk no more upon the roaring
Billions of the far-founding Ocean.

This is not the first Disappoint-
ment You, &and I, &and such like, have
met with in Matters of far great-
er Moment. May we be so wise, as
to demean ourselves under them
with true Christian Fortitude and
Patience, &and hope for the best to
come.

A happy Christmas, &and a good
New-Year to You &and yours, &and to
all Friends on your Side of the
Water. May the worst be past,
&and the best to come.

Never was there such HavockHavoc
on the British Coast in a Storm,
as in the late One, as you will
probably have learnt by the News-
Papers. Of 340 Sail at Harwich
only seven untouch’duntouched with Da-
mage less or more. May God a-
mend the Times, &and send us better
Days. Poor Scotia has suffer’dsuffered
much from Berwick along yethe Coast
northward, particularly at Leith &and 2094 (2094) about Aberdeen.

I heartily wish, I had better News
to entertain you with; but you must
even take the bad, till the good come.

I hope, you have received, long
before now, a grateful, ~~Return~~ tho’though
poor, Return to the Sultana for
the superlative Honour done
to the Author; as also the first
Ode set to Music for her gra-
cious Reception &and tuneful En-
entertainment. I have been told,
that the most amiable of yethe Sex
is a notable Performer in that
delightful Art, both Vocal and
instrumental.

May you soon &and happily visit
Scotia’s Hills &and Dales, &and get a
Lick of my ladle, to your own
Heart’s Contentment, &and the Joy of
all honest Men.

Thus prays &and wishes on auld Sinner,
Taking a Glass just after Dinner.
Away with trifling Scenes &and Toys:
But, Joy to great Cæsar sing, Boys.

I ever am, Dear Sir,
What I need not tell you,
Donald Hatebreeks.
Tartan-Hall,
DecrDecember 17.
1774.
2095 (2095)
N. B. I have been collecting
a List of the Royal Palaces,
ancient &and modern, in Scotland,
&and have come already to thirty.”

Person	Donald Hatebreeks
Date	17 Dec 1774
Place	Tartanhall (Leith)
Place

Person	John Farquharson of Aldlerg
Place	Dunkerque