Lord Nicolas Mackenzie's Death Cousin to Lord Carryll

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Copy of the above-mentioned InclosedEnclosed.

My DrDear DrDear Lord,

“I greet the Guidman 1 of Tartan-Ha,

And a’ his friends, baith grytt2 an sma.

May this new year produce ytthat blessing,

That he deserves for his ^song, hymns &and wishing;

Plaguing People wiwith his ^songs &and RhimesRhymes,

To be sent off to foreign Climes.

Now, they are gone, so rest content,

Begin the Year with Merriment.

Wow! what pleasure for thee &and me,

To see old friends where they shou’dshould be.

If you don’t give over sending me your
Compositions, it will turn my Pate3, as you
may easily see by what is above. However,
ere it take that turn, I make you &and Lady 2101 (3001)4
my sincere Compliments of this new
year, wishing you both many happy Re-
turns in health &and prosperity, even to
the fulfilling of your most sanguine wishes.

For it runs always in my head,

I’ll see your Ladle ere I am dead;

Then have a turn at Ceres5’ feats.

For well we know how to chusechoose our Guests.

No black Clout6 ever shall be there,

Nor none that scouks7 like an auld Bear.

Thou seest that thou hast turned my
head; for I cannot ever write thee a
letter, without intermixing my Nonsense.
However, I hope, you will excuse.

By my stinkenstinking rhimerhyme you’ll plainly see,

Thy Orders have been obey’dobeyed by me:

And always shall while I have Breath,

And, if I cou’dcould, even after Death.

Is it possible, that^Spirits of yethe dead
see what the living do? This I leave to
you to determine as ‘tisit is too deep for my
Cranie8. My little Wife will never for-
get your Civilities, as does that High-
land thief, Mr Cameron, who wishes
you well. I will now finish with assur-
ing you, that I am, My DrDear Lord,

Your Lordship’s most humble
Servant,
John Farquharson.
Dunkerque,
JanryJanuary 1st,
1775.

N. B. The meal is gone, yethe hams I do regret.

Send me a Couple, I pray, to Heaven’s Sake,

To drink your health, when I hae drouth9;

For, sure, there here is Drink enough

of wine &and gin, with good old Brandy

And Slabs of tea wi Sugar Candy.

Besides, for thee I’ll pray throughout yethe Year,

Each time I think on thy good ChearCheer.
2102 (3002)
But see it be in Summertime,

And then I hope they will not tine.

This being first Trial of my RhimeRhyme,

I pray, don’t scance them out of time.

I have lost since my last one of
my best Friends in this Country, My
Lord Nicolas Mackenzie, Uncle to yethe
present Seaforth, &and Cousin German to
Monsieur Oglou, the Sultana’s great
favourite, &and who resides continually
with her. He went a skaitingskating the 8th
of DecrDecember on the Ice, which proved too
weak, &and he fell in, &and was misfortu-
nately drowned. This loss &and unforeseen
Accident touches me nearly. His body
is buried in the Scots College in Douay.
If you could get his Death, &and the man-
ner of it, with the Burial, which was
conform to his Rank &and Dignity, put
into any of your EdrEdinburgh Papers, without
Cost, I should take it kind; for
many are the Civilities I have re-
ceived from him &and his Cousin, the
Sultana’s friend. In my last I sent
you a Note from Sandy Blair. He is
surprizedsurprised, you don’t answer it. He &and
the old Woman desire the most re-
spectful Complimtscompliments to you &and Lady.

Adieu, DrDear Tartan hall, adieu.”

Person	John Farquharson of Aldlerg
Date	01 Jan 1775
Place	Dunkerque
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