f^'-'^ i CORRESPONDENCE OF GEOEGE BAILLIE OF JERVISWOOD. M.DCC.II.— M.DCC.VIII. EDINBURGH: M.DCCC.XLII. 3 3A.3 EDINBURGH : ALEX. LAURIE & CO. PRINTERS TO HER MAJESTY. PRESENTED TO THE BANNATYNE CLUB BY THE EAEL OF MINTO. 676303 w- Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2007 with funding from Microsoft Corporation http://www.archive.org/details/correspondenceofOObailrich THE BANNATYNE CLUB. OCTOBER M.DCCC.XLIL THOMAS THOMSON, ESQ. PRESIDENT. THE EARL OF ABERDEEN. THE VISCOUNT AOHESON. VICE-ADMIRAL SIR CHARLES ADAM. THE EARL OF ASHBURNHAM. LORD BELHAVEN AND HAMILTON. ROBERT BELL, ESQ. WILLIAM BELL, ESQ. WILLIAM BLAIR, ESQ. 10 REVEREND PHILIP BLISS, D. C. L. JOHN BORTHWICK, ESQ. BERIAH BOTFIELD, ESQ. THE MARQUESS OF BREADALBANE. SIR THOMAS MAKDOUGALL BRISBANE, BART. GEORGE BRODIE, ESQ. CHARLES DASHWOOD BRUCE, ESQ. O. TYNDALL BRUCE, ESQ. THE DUKE OF BUCCLEUCH AND QUEENSBERRY. THE DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM AND CHANDOS. 20 JAMES CAMPBELL, ESQ. DAVID CARNEGY, ESQ. SIR GEORGE CLERK, BART. 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DAWSON TURNER, ESQ. ADAM URQUHART, ESQ. RIGHT HON. SIR GEORGE WARRENDER, BART. 100 THE VENERABLE ARCHDEACON WRANGHAM. PREFACE. Through the kindness of the late Mr. Baillie of Mellerstain, I am enabled to present the Club with the following Letters, contain- ing the correspondence of his ancestor, George Baillie of Jervis- wood, with the Earl of Roxburgh and Secretary Johnstone. Although these Letters are chiefly occupied with the petty intrigues of the different factions in Scotland, in their struggle for office and power, and particularly during the feeble administration of Lord Tweeddale and the Squadrone, who were displaced to make way for Argyll and Queensberry, they still possess some interest, as being written during the violent contention between the Parliaments of England and Scotland that preceded the Union of the Kingdoms, and during the progress of the Union itself They exhibit, too, the undisguised sentiments of the most eminent per- sons of that Party, with regard to whom Burnet, in writing of the Union, thus expresses himself: — " But that which advanced the " design most effectually, and without which it could not have " succeeded, was, that a considerable number of noblemen and " gentlemen, who were in no engagements with the Court, (on " the contrary, they had been disobliged and turned out of great " posts, and some very lately,) declared for it. These kept them- PREFACE. " selves very close and united, and seemed to have no other inte- " rest but that of their country, and were for that reason called the " Squadrone."* The publication of Lady Murray's Memoirs renders any further account of her father, Baillie of Jerviswood, unnecessary. He is universally admitted to have been a man of vigorous talent and uncompromising principle, and to have obtained a commanding influence over the conduct of his party ; and Lockhart, who cer- tainly was not disposed to flatter one of his " rebellious race," de- scribes him as " of a profound solid judgment, and by far the most significant man of his party, to whom he was a kind of Dictator." Mr. James Johnstone, better known as Secretary Johnstone, was a younger son of Sir Archibald Johnstone of Warristoun, who fell a victim at the Restoration to the personal resentment of Charles the Second .f He was educated in Holland, and through Bishop Burnet'sij: interest was appointed to attend Mr. Sidney on his mission to mature the Revolution in England. Upon King William's accession, Mr. Johnstone was employed as Envoy to Berlin, from whence he was recalled to receive the appointment of Secretary of State for Scotland, which he held till the year 1696, when, in consequence of the discussions that arose on the Darien enterprise, and through the ill offices of Mr. Carstairs, he incurred the King's displeasure, and was dismissed from his post. From this time he remained unemployed till the year 1704, when, on the formation of Tweeddale's Administration, he received the valuable * For the sequel of this passage vide Burnet's History of his own Times, vol. v. page 280, octavo edition 1823. t Wodrow's History of the Sufferings of the Church of Scotland. { Burnet's mother was a sister of Warristoun's. The Bishop and the Secretary were there- fore first cousins. PREFACE. appointment of Lord Register, an office that had formerly been held by his father, whose acceptance of it from Cromwell, formed one of the heads of the indictment under which he was put to death. In the following year he was again dismissed at the insti- gation of Argyll, as the prelude to a total change in the ministry, and to Queensberry's return to power * He is described as a per- son of learning and virtue, perfectly sincere, but " hot and eager, too soon possessed with jealousy, and too vehement in all he proposed." And Macky, who gives his character at length, says that he was the first man to teach the Commons of Scotland to know their own strength, and to cast off their dependence upon the Nobility. He appears, more than any man of his day, to have incurred the hatred of the Cavahers ; and Lockhart cannot name him with ordinary civility. John Earl of Roxburgh was more fortunate in obtaining the esteem of all parties ; nor can even Lockhart withhold the follow- ing testimony to his talents and accomplishments : — " He made " his first appearance in the world to the general satisfaction of all " men. He was a man of good sense, improven by so much read- " ing and learning, that perhaps he was the best accomplished " young man of quality in Europe, and had so charming a way of " expressing his thoughts, that he pleased even those 'gainst whom " he spoke." And Sir David Dalrymple dwells with enthusiasm upon his " consummate merit, the elegance of his manners, his fine " parts, greatness of soul, and all the endearing qualities which go " into the composition of a great man." He had been one of the Secretaries of State during Tweeddale's Administration, and on the ratification of the Union was created Duke of Roxburgh. As a representative Peer in the British House of Lords, he took an * Carstairs's State Papers. PREFACE. activ6 part in the politics of the day, and in the succeeding reign was employed in several important posts. It has been a good deal the fashion to assert that the Union was brought about by money sent from England to purchase the votes of our Nobility and Representatives, and that the paltry sum of eight thousand pounds had been sufficient to corrupt the Par- liament of Scotland. Mr. Malcolm Laing, in an uncharitable note, has taken some pains to fix this reproach of venality upon the Squadrone Party. It is not impossible that means may have been afforded to the leaders of the Squadrone, by which they might secure the support of some needy dependents ; but that they themselves, men of distinguished rank, fortune, and honour, and who had shrunk from no sacrifice of ease or fortune in main- taining their principles, should have been influenced by the sordid motives imputed to them, always appeared to me utterly incredible. These letters of the Earl of Roxburgh and Mr. Baillie afford the best evidence of the purity of their conduct, and prove that, though abundantly zealous for the interest of their party, and not disposed to be over scrupulous as to the means of securing its ascendancy, their co-operation in promoting the Union proceeded from a sincere conviction that it tended to the peace and pros- perity of their country, and that it interposed the most effectual barrier against the return of the exiled Royal Family. There is a long letter from the Earl of Roxburghe, dated from Bath, on the 28th of November 1705, containing his views on this subject, at a time when his party was on the worst terms with the Court, and when he himself systematically avoided all intercourse with the English Ministry, whose real intentions respecting Scotland were still doubtful. Nor can it afford any ground to impeach their honour, that after the completion of the Union, the important services of the Squadrone should have been requited by the PREFACE. advancement of Roxburgh in the Peerage, and by some show of favour and confidence towards others of the party, who were well received at Court, or admitted to the Privy Council in Scotland. Most of Johnstone's Letters, and all those of Roxburgh, are written in cypher, which will account for some awkwardness of expression that occasionally appears in them. They are so much injured by damp and decay, as to be in many places illegible. Baillie's Letters are copies in his own hand, before they had been put in cypher. It may be necessary to mention, that the Squadrone is always designated under the name of the New Party, to distinguish it from the Old Revolution, or Court Party, from which it had separated. MINTO. October M.DCCC.XLII. COEEESPONDENCE OF GEOEGE BAILLIE OF JEEVISWOOD. % - *■ THE CORRESPONDENCE OP GEORGE BAILLIE OF JERVISWOOD. I. FROM SECRETARY JOHNSTONE. Sir, 21/? March 1701-2. I HAVE forgot in the prefent confufion when I writ laft. I have not yet feen Annandale, and know not if I fhall fee him. He complains mightily of ray ingratitude to him. Queenlberry is Commiffioner, and the Parlia- ment meets on the 26th of May. Hou much is moft, I know not, but cer- tainly a great dale is, and will be with you. Houever, had Duke Hamil- ton and oth[ers been] here, matters would not have gone [as they] doe. But the Court had noe choice, and your nibbling, (as they call it here,) at fmall things, has given ill impreffions, as if there were at bottom an un- manageable fpirit that loves contention for contention's [fake,] and which they fay they can allow to have been foured by the late ill adminiflra- tion ; but which ought not in the beginning of a reign to give uneafye profpefts. So friends talk. Houever, there is ftill room to retrieve mat- ters ; for the difpofition at bottom is to corre6t and reform matters, and to take the contrepied of the paft adminiftration ; but whether this contrepied will be another extremity or not, I cannot anfwer, but will depend on the Miniftry — I mean [which] of the candidates ftiall prevail ; but ftill [I fay] the difpofition is to correft, and therefore I wifh people would have patience. Principiis ohjia is no doubt beft in effentials, but it's time enough to refufe P ■:■•■•■.': •;; ..ilEHE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. to part with a hoof when we fhall know that the [yielding of] it will fig- nifye nothing. The firft opportunity is loft, but a fecond and third, &c. will offer. The expe&ation here was, that the Countrey party would have run into addreffes for a new Parliament, which noe doubt would have been acceptable to fome here, in hopes thus to come at Epifcopacy ; to others for much better purpofes. I fliall be forry if Prelbiterye and the true interefts of the countrey, ever become incompatible. I am at a diftance and [may] be miftaken, but I have fome reafons [fuggefted ?] here to make me think, that Prelbiterye and a new Parliament will agree, provided the Prefbiterians begin, and, out or in Parliament, addreffe for a new Parliament. This will gain the nation to them, by fliewing that they prefer its certain and un- doubted interefts to [certain] doubtfuU dangers. II. FROM THE SAME. 26th May 1702. Sir, London. I THANK you for yours, but I have nothing to fay but what you will have heard before this. I have not been at Court, and all [kind of] buffineffe is dead here. It foot we conje6tured which is not diffembled now ; and then the whifper is more and more that you are all Jacobits, the meaning of which I know noe more now than I did when you were here, only I know more that it is fo. As to the usage I have had from the Duke and his brothers, I have heard enough of it ; there muft be fome ftrange calumnye, or malice, or trick, or inftrument at bottom. All . . . is that nor deffirous, but will officioufly ferve noe man that will believe romances of me, and not fo much as give me an opportunity to vindicate myfelf. But whoever is at the bottom of all this, he will be thing. Pray let me know if, when you receive this, you find fome [as] high and vigourous as they were here at London. I have reafon to fuppofe not. Farewell. Write as you did before on the cover, without a cover. You will no doubt have the Queen's Speech, which malcontents here THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. III. FROM THE SAME. Sib. May 1702. Neithkr of the Dukes, I affure you, have parted well pleafed with the Court. Teviot's turning out, you may tell him, was much prefled for, but in vain. It feems too a great many other things promifed, or . ; upon which declaration .... made by the under- takers, that in cafe they fucceed not, they are not to be blamed. I find the Church party here very well pleafed now with the meeting of your Par- liament, and they noe more mind the matter. It (lands certainly as I gueffed it did. If my friends, the Prefbiterians, have noe eyes to fee, I am forry I cannot put mine in their heads : quos Jupiter vult perdere, dementat. I tooke leave of Duke Hamilton, and he was with me ; but he told me nothing of what paffed with He is expefted here after [the] Parlia- ment. I expoftulated fome matters with him ; he fhifted : breaches here will widen very faft. My Lord Rochefter threatens to lay down, and I have ground to [believe] that he is in earneft his authors that Rochefter, that he and his party would be for Epifco- pacy, but the [Duke ?] had not then feen Rochefter. You cannot lofe by the adjournment, if what paffes here be written doun by fuch as the minifters will believe : for it will quickly be publick difcourfe that your meeting muft end in the overthrow of Prelbitery. The bearer feems re- folved, in fpite of his circumftances, to vote according to his judge[ment, and] your friends will noe dou[bt en]courage him ; his cafe is very hard. He or you may write to me thus, For Mr. Warner, goldfmith, near Temple-barre, London, or in . . for me. of Mrs houfe, Pellmell. The Whiggs, now that they fee my Lord Rochefter govern you, are turn- ing for you. IV. FROM THE SAME. 20th June 1702. I HAVE had all your's, and have drawn for that money. It is known, in the cofFee-houfes, who amongft you were for ftaying in, and who for going out ; and your friend here, who was railled at, and his moderation called 4 THE JEBVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. treachery, is now faid to have been the incendiary, nay, to have been upon the plott, becaufe he foretold that this matter would at laft come to the re- fufing of the taxes, which I hope they will prevent, by calling a new Par- liament, if they believe it ; but hitherto they doe not believe it ; but own themfelves furpryfed with what has happened, which they were confident would not be. Your differences make a great noyfe here amongft the peo- ple, and I cannot think, however the addreffe be received, but that the Court will put an end to them. Thofe of whom you have quite another opinion, lofe noe occafions, both by themfelves and their friends, to declare that they had no Ihare in the counfells that have occafioned fuch a fcanda- lous rent amongft you ; and others you took to be friends, whatever part they aft underhand, feem above-boord to condemn you mightily, and to own that the credit of authority muft be maintained. In fliort, there is at bottom, a myfterye, a fecret, in all this affair, which it feems your friend has ignorantly run counter to ; for the pretended caufes of their anger with him were nonfenfe. He wifhes fome of you may be on your guard, for he reckons your c[afe the] fame, till tyme bring light [out of] darknefs, which it muft doe quickly. ,t „ ^ ^ Farewell. He wifhes you and your Lady would come to the Bath, lince her health requires it. He defires to know if L''' S. was for coming out. V. FROM THE SAME. iGth July 1702. I HAVE had all your's, and am much concerned for the trouble you are like to have in your private concerns. He has been with me ; and upon my challenging him, partly denyes, or urges his neceffityes, with which I muft feeme foftened at prefent, for reafous I fhall tell you ; for I ftill hope we fliall quickly meet. There is noe appearance of his getting any thing here. Thofe he relyes on have not power. As to my own bufinefle, you know A'. (Annandale ?) and I were not fo much as in vifiting. So far was I from palling from the compofition, that I pofitively refufed it ; but I am to expeft noe other ufage, nor can I blame profeffed enemyes fo much as pre- THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 5 tended friends. But you fee the Marquis miftake me, for it is not humour that withholds me ; that is now over, but I am difabled. That which he and you expeft from me is noe more in my power at prefent than in any foot- man's. Others are poffeffed by malicious calumnys, with impreflions that are a barre in my way, which I cannot remove ; for they will not own them nor enter upon the point with me. Tyme, or fome new turn, muft do it. Pray make Tweddale and others underftand this ; and tell the former I fhall write to him as foon as it is to any purpofe. I have been tryed to write to your friends to come up. My anfwer was, That I would advife them neither one way nor other : upon which I was afked, If I thought they would come ? My anfwer was, That, I thought, nothing lefs than the Queen's pleafure would bring them up. The Whiggs, I hear, are for the Parliament's meeting again in Auguft, to pafs the Abjuration ; but the Church party is for a diffolution. p, , ,, By fome people's fpeaking to me, it feems the Court grows weary of the trouble your buffineffe gives them. You will hear, it's like, by this poft, more than I know, being where I am. VI. FROM THE SAME. London, ith Augvjl 1702. I HAD your's, but fince I wrote laft to you, I wrote once to your friend the Marquis ; but pray tell him, that nothing is fure here, till it be refolved in the Cabinet ; for whatever the inclination may be, they often change when they meet. However, your friend has been again fpoke to, and changes there will be very fpeedily, they fay ; tho' at the fame tyme I believe Queenfberry muft firft be heard. He and others give great hopes of the eleftions, and that there will be no difpute nor helitation in the payment of the taxes. Thus it's like they will afk a new delay, till the eledions be over. But the Church party here, who carry it out of fight, prefle for a Parlia- ment with you ; and they feem now to be more and more for Duke Hamilton, as we fpeak here. They feem to be pofitive that they will doe fomething before the eleftions to fway them the Church way : it feems they will turn out Seafield, and put Tarbat in his place, (which [I believe] f? THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. Queenfberry will not bear) or Regifter ; but, as I have told you, nothing ie certane. As for B" (Belhaven ?), I direftly nor indireftly have noe need of them [him ?] ; and my reafons not to flye to extremityes with him concerned rather you than myfelf ; for he has now a merit here as a martyr ; and I know that he had, in a verry good place, given a verry good caraftere of you ; and I fpoke to him till he cryed, which foftened me. As to his part with C" (Carftairs ?) he has, to my knowledge, done me fuch offices thefe 7 years ; fo you may imagine whether your friend be upon his guard or not. It's true, too, that he has done C" (Carftairs ?) more hurt than all the enemyes he has. I told him that you would carry matters againft him as far as you could, and reach him here if you could. Pray direft Mr. Douglafs, (for mine to him may be opened,) to doe nothing that may hinder me to quarrell and reduce in due tyme that compofition [from the] Ex""* (Exche- quer ?) ; tho it's noe purpofe to difcover any fuch intention at prefent. Tarbat Ihould be on the road hither. Your friend begins to be fairly ftated again ; that is, they feeme defirous to h[ave] him ; but he defires you to depend on nothing he writes, if not that they will fufFer matters to goe noe farther wrong. Farewell. VII. FROM THE SAME. nth Augvjl 1702. The Queen has ordered my Lord Blantyre to fignifye her pleafure to Duke Hamilton, and thofe that were here with him, that Ihe fhall be glad to fee them here again ; fo I doe not fee hou they can fliun coming up. It will be conftrued humour or worfe ; I mean that you are dipped in bad de- figns, as has been whifper'd about here of fome of you. I cannot tell you what the Court will doe, when you are come ; only, in general, they feem refolved to make changes, I believe both of meafures and men. Tarbat, too, is fent for, or allowed to come. As for yourfelf, I have given you trou- ble already ; however I cannot abftain from giving you my opinion, that as your and G's (Grodolphin's ?) friend, as well as the countrey's, you Ihould be both here. There is a great difpofition in the Court towards your friend the Marquis ; he will be much to blame if he doe not come. Your friend here is again in very good terms with his friends, fo that the ftorme THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 7 is over ; but he alks nothing, which makes him the welcomer. Tarbat has written as one newter, or rather on your lyde ; that is, for a new Parlia- ment ; and the Epifcopall party here trulls him. „ .. VIII. FROM THE SAME. 25#A August 1702. I WHOT to you this day 14 night, and to my other friend, which was my fecond to him. If you be not come off, and [have no better] reafons to ftay, pray lay them afide, and loofe noe time. After the greateft applica- tions imaginable to come to buflineffe, all is put off, becaufe of the journey to the Bath, as is faid ; but indeed till you come, my friend will have his father's place, or I have loft much pains ; but I think the thing certain. Make what ufe of this you pleafe. If Duke Hamilton doe not come, it will be concluded that the Jacobits have hindered him ; for they have openly declared themfelves againft his coming ; nay, fome of [them have been] fo foolifli as to be pofitive he will not come, as if they had an entire afcendant over him. Pray fee that my friend come, whether he (the Duke) come or not : and come with him, you and others. If you defpyfe this opportunity, [we] cannot redeem it in this reigne. B. (Blantyre ?) yeilds to reafon, and is more happy in his working than ever I knew any [novice] at a Court. There is a great jealoufye here of fome of you; but I am reckoned [too much] your friend to be [told, what are] the grounds of it. There is trickerye fomewhere, and molehills are made mountains ; but they own that they have noe jealoufy of my friend, and that, if they truft fome others, it will be in conjunftion with him. „ ,, r arewell. IX. FROM THE SAME. Sir, 2\Jl November 1702. I HAVE had two from you lately, but know not what to write. Tarbat feems to be the favourite, and is to be quickly amongft you, and your Jaco- bits will be tempted to leave you. It's uncertain when the Parliament is to meet : If you will pay the taxes, Why fliould it meet ? Tullibardin [was to] be in Melville's place, and the Treafurer-depute [turned] out. But Tullibar- din is averfe to come in alone, and nothing is defigned for others at prefent. 8 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. The Duke is to have offers here in England, and Tweddale is ftiffe, and neither defires, nor is defired, to come in. Ad to all this, that the Miniftry having undertaken for the Parliament, will have nothing done but as they pleafe, which has occafioned heats ; for fome of them are for changes ; others not, till at leaft a Seffion of Parliament be over. The inclination of the Court is abfolutely for changes, and thofe will be verry thorough ones, whenever they fhall have got over the difficulty about the taxes. Tarbat gave the Court hopes at firft that you would all pay the taxes ; but is now uneafye about it. Your friend has not, direftly nor indireftly, medled fince the ad- journment that was fo downright contrary to the hopes given him, and the avowed purpofes in calling a new Parliament ; but he was convinced there is a fecret in [fome of] our affairs that he was not trufted with, and that by aSt- ing in the dark, he might run his head againft a wall. My Lord Rox- burgh, as well as my Lord Tullibardin, and Lord Blantyre, and Sir Alexr. Bruce, &c. have all affurances that they are to be employed, but it feems not till the Seffion of Parliament be over, in cafe it meets. Here, the Whigs reigne in the Houfe of Lords, and efpoufe the Bifliops : The Toryes reigne in the Houfe of Commons, and efpoufe the Lower Clergy ; [fo] that the heats go high ; but the great turn of fuccefs this laft fummer mull over- come all rubbs amongft ourfelves. Hitherto the penfions cannot be got done. -CM t arewell. X. FROM THE SAME. 22d December 1702. You will have had mine by a friend. Tweddale, yefternight, took his leave ; told the Queen that he came hither in purfuance of her pleafure, and had waited to hear it, without troubling her, for that he came not to afk any thing for himfelf ; that now he was going home, and was ready to receive her commands. Her Majefty told him, that Ihe was not yet come to a refolution as to Scotland, but when Ihe did refolve, fhe would have a particular con- iideration for him, and that though he had not gone along with the meafures of the laft Parliament, fhe hoped he would with thofe of this. He anfwered, that he could not approve of the meafures of her I.Jiniftry, but he would upon all occaiions ferve her Majefty [in pur]fuance of her true [interefts] and THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. d thofe of the country, which he took to be the fame, and was perfwaded it was her Majefty's inclination to have them the fame. She faid it was fo ; and fo they parted. He intends to leave this place the next week. I be- lieve matters will continue as they are at prefent, and that my Lord TuUi- bardin will have noe compaynons. My Lord Tweddale has behaved him- felf with much honour and decorum, but has not had fair play. At Court they feem refolved not to pufli the railing of the taxes ; but that will depend on your Miniftry, who, I am told, are very uneafye and flu6tuating as to their meafures. It's whifpered that my Lord March is to have the Caftle, and that [commif]fions for the Treafurer-Depute and Juftice-Clerk's places are drawn blank. Belhaven hoped to have the former two days ago ; but I believe my Lord Boile will have it. My Lady Marleborough was yefter- night pretty warm upon the Duke of Queenlberry, for not fettling Mr. John- ftoun's lifter's penlion. If he knew what to alk for her, he would get it done. There are great diforders in the Englifh Parliament. You fliould have had a letter direfted to Sir A. H., whofe buffinefs I have no opinion of, if inde- pendence, or for lyfe, be expefted. „ .. XI. FROM THE SAME. 31/Z December 1702. This is my third fince I heard from you. Tweddale and Tullibardin being to part on Tewfday laft, Tullibardin was bid ftay till too-morrow by the Queen, and Marleborough fent to ftop Tweddale till he fhould fee him. In the mean while, Tullibardin preffed Tweddale to be on the Treafury, and otherwife another friend would be put on it ; fo that to refufe would be to give [offence] to the Queen ; for Tweddale had faid [to] him, that if other friends were [willing] he would be one, which he (Tullibardin) had told the Queen. Tweddale's meaning and words had alwyse been, that he would be one, in cafe of a majority there on their fide, to prevent all ruptures, and that the experiment might be allowed its full operation ; for if you can believe them, others will quitt, in cafe Tweddale be there. For thefe purpofes Tweddale was advyfed to yield, in general, that in cafe the new Treafury was fuch, that is, fo compofed, that he could effectually ferve the Queen in it, he would accept. But when Marleborough came, there paffed only general compliments, and [all that] the Marquis faid was, that [he was] B 10 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. willing to ferve the Queen in any poft in which he could iignify any thing. Noe doubt he will be put in the commiffion, and, it's like, one more of his way. Thus you fee he is every way free to advife with friends at home what to doe. He and Tullibardin leaves this place too-morrow. Some papers have been figned this day. I believe my Lord March is Governor of the Caftle, and Tarbat's brother Lord of the Seffion and Juflice-Clerk ; and Boile, Treafurer-Deput. They are, or will be ; and Dunmore was, or is, to have the Ordinnance, if he will accept of it. -, ,, XII. FROM THE SAME. 13th February 1702-3. I HAD your's laft week, and give you many thanks for the trouble you take in my buffinefs. I was much concerned at a paflage in one of your's, this winter, about your miffortunes in your own private affairs. I told you my mind then. I hope you are more eafye at prefent. I write feldom, be- caufe I know little ; for fince the adjourning of your Parliament beyond the time for railing the taxes, I have fliunned all talking with the Englifti Miniftry on Scotch matters, and you know I feldom fee the Scotch. The Englifli now leave the matter to them ; but after all, their bottom is, to joine with thofe, whoever they be, that fhall have the majority of the next Parlia- ment ; and upon this they fett up their reft, and think no further on the matter. The truth is, their own bufinefs leaves no room for your's. The Commons have overa6ted in every thing ; fo that, inftead of breaking in upon the ASt of Settlement, a bill this day pafled in their Houfe, making it treafon to aft againft the Succeffion, which is a great and unexpefted blow to the Jacobite intereft, both here at home, and all over Europe. The Com- mons fent a bill to the Lords for allowing a new tyme to take the oaths : the Lords, who have loft noe advantage this feffion, returned the bill, with the addition as above, founded upon a precedent in the late reign, in favours of the Queen ; for by their common law, or other law, Mon est hceres in- ventus. Thus, the Commons muft either agree to declare themfelves Jaco- bites, which the people here will not bear ; particularly, in cafe of a new Parliament, (which is talked of,) fuch men would not be chofen ; and there- fore, tho there was a divifion about another claiufe, which, too, was carried for the Lords by one, the claufe of treafon and the other extending all to THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. • 11 Ireland, paffed unanimoufly. This, to my underllanding, is of more confe- quence than any thing that has happened fince the King's death ; for now the Whig party will be inquifitors upon the Jacobits, and the Court will be very fhie to pardon them. It's not my fault if you have not heard of the Archbilliop of York's difcourfe, in a meeting of the Englifli about the Union ; that now the time was for refloring Epifcopaey in Scot- land, and that, if that was not intended by the Union, both the nation and church would be loofers by it, &e. My Lord Rocheller faid, that he knew not when, if ever, it would be feafonable to reflore Epifcopaey in Scotland ; but that he was fure this was not the feafon to fpeak of it, &c. My Lord Nottingham trimmed ; but my Lord Normanby was plain, that he had never met upon any other defigne, &c. The effefts of my Lord Rochefter's laying down will not appear till after the feflion is up. Tarbat's engaging that noe man would [be] for the taxes, and that the turning out of the Prefbiterians would bring in all the Epifcopall party to pay them, has leffened him here. Methuen is coming home from Portugal, re infecta. It feems all that bufli- nefs was only to amufe with expedations. The Dutch are to blame for the progreffe of the Ele6tor of Bavaria, for had they done 2 months agoe (which they might have better done then,) what they have done now, in fending forae of their troops to the High Rhine, for a month or two, he had been undone before now. My fervice to my Noble friend ; he will remember, I hope, what I defired him to remember. ^ Farewell. XIII. FROM THE SAME. 21th Augujl [1704 ?] I HAVE your's of the 20th. Miftake not mine laft poft ; it fuppofed you had another, which I find was left here, in which I told you, that your friend was abandoned, and his beft friends, if he has any here, for Tarbat's being in his place, that one of them might have that claimed by him, who, they fay, has the government of the Minifters. It's true. A' (Annandale ?) and S'" (Seafield ?) would have your friend's place for themfelves. Matters being thus, I did what you would have done — prefer our common friend. As to the buffinefs ; the Miniftry here not being of a piece, thole for you got you defired up : it was deliberately done, and not at all extorted. Nou others have [had] their pull, and have [had the] Commiffioners of the Union named ; 12 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. but at the fame tyme the other greater things they afked were all refufed, in expeftation of yoxir coming. I am fenfible of your difBcultyes, and am far from engaging for the event, in cafe you come ; but I dare engage that if you come not, you will be abfolutely mifunderftood by this Court, and thofe at it ; for you will give way to meafures that will throw you into in- extricable difficultyes. You fhould, at leaft, write to Court your apologye, and fend fome of your number with it, by confent, if that can be, or any way rather than not. I think you are in the right not to come, if not preffed to it by your friends with you. The Queen will be 3 weeks at the Bath. Such hafte in naming the Commiffioners for the Union upon the authority of fuch a divided Parliament, is noe great proof that we here are more fincere in it than we ufed to be. t^ ,, Farewell. XIV. FROM THE EARL OF ROXBURGH. I HAVE wrote to ray Lord Chancelor an account of what was done in the Houfe of Lords yefternight, where the Queen herfelf was in perfon to take care of the Antient Kingdom, My Lord Treafurer did not only refute the arguments that were made ufe of againft [our] Afts, but declared that the pafling of the A6t of Security was abfolutely neceiTaiy, and faid, their med- ling in our bufinefs would do but harm ; whereas if they would lett it alone, he believed the Queen might eafily bring the affairs of that countrey to a happy fetlement, and had employ'd men that were both able and in earneft in't. The Bilhop of Saliflberry has done a great deal in this matter too. This affair is delay'd till Wedenfday by the means of K (Somers), in order to get a thorough conjundlion betwixt E (the Lord Treafurer) and F (the "Whigs) before that tyme. 6 (The Whigs) were modeft in this bufinefs, but G (the Tories) were mad. If it fails in N (the Houfe of Lords), it will be tried in 14 (the Houfe of Commons). But if it's done by 7 (the Tories), every body will know the meaning of it ; fo it won't have fuch weight. Roxburgh was with E (the Lord Treafurer) yefterday, who feems weary of bufinefs. 36 (Seafield) has had no letters from 39 (the Duke of Hamilton), as 5 (the Lord Treafurer) faid ; but if that bufinefs faile, t'other is entire. M M (Seafield) has had no medling with 37 (Queenfberry), nor will it be now till 37 (Queenfberry) afk it, or till there be more need for't. D (the Duke of Marlborough) and E (Lord Trea- THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. IS furer) are mightily for us. I wifh friends would write to this place, de- clairing how much their medling in our bufinefs may harm it, particularly 53 (Marchmont). There will be no avoiding 25 (a Scottifti Parliament) this fummer ; fo pray think what's neceflary for that. Some talk here of dif- charging our cattle and linnen being brought in : if that's done, we are ruin'd, and we endeavour rather to get fome good things done for us as the fureft way to 24 (the Succeffion) ; or at leail to begine when Z (the Succef- fion) is over. Pray remember the Biftiops' rents, and take care of Mr. Cunninghame's letter, tho you fhould negle6l your other friends here. [Indorfed] To my Lord Treafurer-Deput. Adieu. London, 30th November, 1 704. XV. FROM THE SAME. Since my laft there has fomething occur'd to me I muft trouble you with. You know very well that there has never yet been made any cappitu- latiou for our troopes abroad, which has occafion'd great clamour. We are now upon that matter with the Dutch, and I know no reafon why we fhould not have it clear'd with the Englilh likewife ; efpecially if the Queen think fitt to fend fome of our troops abroad this year. It will, I believe, be very fit we get levie money, and very neceffary, at the fame time, to make articles for the whole. Captain Gain's bufinefs is like to go very well. I long to know what 39 (the Duke of Hamilton) is upon, and fo foon as it's poffible he fhall hear of 37 (Queenlberry) and 35 (Roxburgh's) meeting. Now that 13 (the Houfe of Lords) is to be upon the affairs of 21 (Scotland), I fancy it might be of great ufe to us fhould A (the Queen) call 13 (the Houfe of Lords) and 14 (the Houfe of Commons) together, to tell them fhe will always ufe her utmofl endeavours to maintaine a good underflanding betwixt 21 (Scotland) and 22 (England), and that fhe hopes that, as much as in their power, they will remove any grounds of mifunderflanding that may be betwixt them, and endeavour to prevent all fuch for the future. You fhall hear from me be the Thurfday's pofl. ... London, December the 2d, 1704. 14 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. XVI. FROM SECRETARY JOHNSTONE. / London, December 2d, 1704. This is my third, but none the laft poll. On Wenfday the Queen being in the Houfe, at firft on the Throne, and after (it being cold) on a bench at the fire. My Lord Rochefter defired the A6t of Security might be read : the Aft of Darien, he faid, had been read. This was oppofed, and debated for an hour, as that which would irritat, and as being againft their friends. The Aft read about Darien was authentick, being printed at Edinburgh ; but the Aft produced, being printed at London, had no authority. The Church party were for reading, and the Whigs againft reading, but yielded that it was an Aft of dangerous confequence to England, and that they all knew what it was, and might fix upon any part, if they pleafd, in arguing. 5 (Lord Treafurer) faid there were indeed great diflBculties in Scotch buffi- nes ; but the way to overcome them was not to add to the irritation ; that matters there were not irretreivable ; that Her Majefty was in the way to bring matters there right ; that flie had employed men of capacity, and who are fincere and zealous in her fervice ; and he hoped the Houfe would do nothing to render matters more difficult. Here one faid, he was glade to know that matters were retreivable ; for no man was a better judge than the Lord that fpoke. Thus the reading was drop't ; as alfo the pafling a vote upon the Aft, which Haverfham moved : and then they went to the matter of the Aft. 8 (Nottingham) made a long difcourfe, full of innumerous bad confequences, which you in Scotland never thought on. 12 (Bifliop of Sarum) fpoke long of the bad government amongft you ever fince the Union,* and the irritation that had been growing upon it all along, which made Charles the Firft grant not only the conceffions 1641, but thofe of a higher nature thereafter ; of which he had now read an account, he faid, in Clarendon's 3d volume. Upon the Reftoration, he faid, for a remedy, a Councill was eftabliflied of Scotch and Englifh, and all orders were to be given above board ; but a great man then, who would have all the power to himfelf, broke this, upon which there followed rebellions, &c. He remem- bered that 8000 armed men was brought down from the Highlands, to plunder a peaceable country, and the officers of the army had orders to (hoot on the highway whomever they met that had not certain paffes, &c. * The Union of the Crowns in 1603. THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 15 At the Revolution, he faid, a Unione was defigned ; but that not taking eflFeft, a great many errours had been committed, which he defired not to mention. But he could not abflain from putting their Lordftiips in minde of what they had done in the matter of Darien. That was juft enough to irritat the Scotch, and to make them believe that it was a mighty valuable proje6b which drove them into the unhappy fubfcription that coft them fo dear. He faid, he could not but obferve, too, a ftrange partiality in the year 1703 : An Aft of Peace and Warr had paft, of infinite more con- fequence to England than the Aft of Security, and without any vifible ne- ceffity for the paffing of it ; whereas the other was paft to prevent the dif- banding of the army at a time when an invafion was apprehended ; and yet, faid he, ther was no complaints nor noife made of the Aft of Peace and Warr. 5 (the Lord Treafurer) ftated the matter, and did you all poffible juflice. The Aft, he faid, was the work of a preceding SefRon, voted then by a great majority, but her Majefty then had rejefted it, and confented to it now, becaufe then the communication claufe was in it, and ther was then mony for the troops ; whereas that claufe was now taken out of it, and ther was no mony for the troops, but they muft have been difbanded even when ther was juft ground to apprehend an invafion. He faid, too, that the hurt the Aft could do was contingent, and might be prevented ; whereas the not paffing it might have had confequences that could not have been well re- medied. He faid, the difficulties in Scotch buffines were not new ; but he did not defire to dive into the caufes of them. 10 (Somers) went through all the errours committed in this reign, in Scotch affairs, and laid them home with great art and weight ; in particular, he infifted on the Aft of Peace and Warr, the Wine Aft, the Aft of Security, and the Wool Aft, and faid it was of the higheft confequence to England to provide for their own fecurity againft the danger they were in from fuch Afts, and to prevent the like in time to come. He owned that this ought to be done in as calm a manner as poffible; and therefore he propofed an adjournment, that they might take time to think on it ; that is, to have time to treat with the Court about an underftanding in Englifh affairs ; — and the tail will follow. Farewell. The Commons will be at the Scotch buffines. Pray lett me know what armes are come, or fent for. 16 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. Having writen what's above about an hour agoe, one comes in and tells me, that this day Mr. Smith (the great mannager for the Whiggs amongft the Commons,) moved in their houfe for a day to take into confideration the buffines of Scotland, as being a buflines of the higheft confequence to Eng- land ; and was feconded by all fides, my Lord Hartington, Mr. BromJey, &c. ; and to render the buffines the more folemn, a call of the Houfe is ordered on this day fevennight, in order to proceed to the Scotch buffines on Tuefday after. In ftiort, the Treaty is broke off, and we muft pay the reckoning. But at the fame time the Whiggs fay, that if the Court will be advifable, they are ready to gett fuch conceffions, in matters of trade, made to Scot- land, as that the Succeffion cannot faill to be fetled. Poffibly the Court waits till my Lord Marlborough come. XVII. FROM THE SAME. London, December *^th, 1704. I WROTE none laft poft. Yefterday the Queen being in the Houfe, Rochefter, Nottingham, &c. preffed a vote upon the Ad of Security. Many warm things were faid, and the Scotch Afts of the two Seffions were accu- mulated : How was it poffible that any Engliftmian could confent to them ? It became the greatnefs of a Queen of England to refill fuch advices. Peter- burough faid, that the Queen had the power of France to refill, with the folly of Aufl;ria, the felfiflinefs of the Dutch, and the ignorance of the Por- tuguefe, with fadions and other diforders at home ; all which fhe had re- fifl;ed, and would refill ; but he fliould be fory to have her accufl;omed to refill Parliament. The Whigs were for having new afts to fecure England. 5 (Lord Treafurer) faid, that was the better way. 10 (Somers) propofed a law to make the Scotch aliens, and to forbid the coming in of their catle — this law to commence after fome time, and to determine whenever the Succeffion fiiould be fetled : — which appeared to be the fenfe of the majority, tho many of them are for favourable laws to commence when the Succeffion is fetled. My Lord Halifax faid, all thefe afts were the effeds of a bad humour amongft the Scotch, which began with the bufines of Darien, when they refolved to have gott the Englifli trade to themfelves. He went on to the Abjuration, which had in this reign been rejeded ; and fo on to the other THE JEEVISWOOD COBRESPONDENCE. 17 i Afts ; and then faid, he could not but obferve one thing, that the fame hand that had begun all that humour by the Aft of Darien, had now finilhed it by the Aft of Security. Upon this, two Lords of Mr. Johnfton's friends did vindicat him under the name of the then Secretary, and one of them ap- pealed to 11 (Peterborough), who, he faid, knew as well as any man the truth of what he faid for Mr. Johnfton, and how much Mr. Johnfton had been wrong'd in that matter. No reply being made, the matter was lett fall. Thus you fee with what reafon Mr. Johnfton was accufed of fubjefting Scot- land to the Whigs. This day Halifax made an appology to one of the two Lords, owning that if Mr. Johnfton did not in 1695 keep the Parliament to fitt beyond the time appointed, on purpofe to pafs that Aft, then he had wrong'd him. After much wrangling, my Lord Wharton moved as follows : That it is the opinion of this Committee, that upon confideration ofjeveral Acts of Parliament lately paffed in Scotland, and the dangerous conjequences that may follow from thence, as to the trade, and as to the prejent and future peace of this kingdom ; the mojt proper way to prevent thoje ill effects will he hyfome new Laws to be made for that purpofe. My Lord Poulett faid, that the half of this preamble was not neceflary, and that he thought that it had been agreed to, to ftiun irritations as much as poffible. The Duke of De- vonfliire feconded this, but the Lords were weary on foot to be gone, and fo the motion was agreed to, and thofe Afts are to be brought in on Munday, What the Commons will do, or how all will end, I know not ; but many of the Lords feem to relent ; but they are to and fro, as matters are off or on betwixt them and the Court. „ „ t arewell. XVIII. FROM THE EARL OF ROXBURGH. My Lord,* The Houfe of Lords having mett yefterday, came at laft to this refolu- tion, that draughts of afts ftiould be brought in for their own fecurity. Some propofe making magazines in the North of England ; fome fpoke very much of the affairs of Scotland, in different manners ; and at laft it feem'd agreed too, that an Adl ihould be brought in, difcharging our cattle • Baillie is th»is styled, because he was Lord-Treasurer-Depute at the time. c 16 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. and linen, its being imported ; and to it was put off till Wendfday next. I ftiould be glad to know what friends fay to this matter, but have not time to write to my Lord Chancellour, or my Lord Privy Seal, to-night. I am. My Lord, Your Lordlhip's moft humble Servant, London, December the 7th, 1704. Roxburghe. XIX. FROM THE SAME. The defign of 6 (the Whigs), in this matter, is to force us in to 24 (the Succeffion) ; and the way they propofe it is, that thofe prohibiting Afts ihould not begin till a year and a half hence, and that only in cafe of Z (the Succef- fion) not being declared betwixt and then ; and that fo foon as it is declared, they fhould terminate : But tho E (the Lord Treafurer) feems to go into this, the defign is, that all this buflle ihould end in no Afts. I am only affraid that tho there fliould be no Aft, yet that this buflle make 25 (the Scottifli Parliament) poflitive to have a treaty firft ; and I do own it may very naturally be faid. How fhall we be fure but hardfhips be put upon us, fo foon as 24 (the Succeflion) is over, if we be not fecured againft them antecedently, as much as a poor nation can be fecured againfl the oppreffions of a richer, fince it is alwayes in their power, and fince they already feem to threaten us with it ? For my part, I don't well know what to fay ; for unlefs our cattle and linen can be otherwayes difpofed on, we are utterly ruined Ihould thofe laws take efFeft. And this is a matter of faft I beg you would clear me of; for if they can be otherwife difpofed on to advantage, 31 (Limitations) are flill fufficient to me ; but if they cannot, I fhall think a treaty necelTary, and the dangers of that, too, are innumerable. Again, fuppofe GG (Limitations) were fufficient, it will be impoflible to do it upon them, unlefs both 37 (Queenfberry) and 39 (Duke Hamilton) come into the bufinefs ; but if 39 (Duke Hamilton) ftand ftill out, confidering how matters have gone here of late, it will be imprafticable upon our laft fcheme. On the other hand, fuppofing a treaty fhould be neceflary, there is no bring- ing in 39 (Duke Hamilton) into the Government before next 25 (Scottifh Parliament) ; or elfe 13 (the Houfe of Lords) would as much fay next winter, that a treaty was to ruin 24 (the Succeffion), as they now cry out againfl THE JEEVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 19 28 (the Aft of Security). Withall, I muft tell you, that 5 (the Lord Trea- furer) told me, to'ther night, that PP (Duke Hamilton) was coming to town ; to which I replyed, he would certainly have him ; and I believe he thinks fo. Now, if PP (Duke Hamilton) is brought in, and if 31 (Limitations) is fuf- ficient, it's a clear cafe ; but if a treaty muft be, 39 (Duke Hamilton) muft be left out, for the forefaid reafon, and we ftiall have a troublefome gaimer. So pray let me have certain information whether we can export our cattle and linen elfewhere, or not, to advantage ; for we cannot fubfift without exporting our produ6t, and our being allowed to bring it here feems preca- rious. You fliall hear from me next poft ; for to-morrow at ten a'clock I meet with 5 (the Lord Treafurer,) and at fix a'clock at night I am to have my firft meeting with 37 (Queenlberry), at the Caftle Tavern in Fleet Street. Pray let me know how 49 (Montrofe) and his friends are pleafd, and what people fay of 39 (Duke Hamilton) yet. Pray remember Mr. Cuning- ham, for we are all obliedged to him. . ,. London, December the 7th, 1704. XX. FROM THE SAME. I WKOTE you a long letter laft poft, and am now clear'd of that matter of faft I wrote to you off, being very certainly inforra'd that we may export our beef and linen to greater advantage elfewhere. But that is not the bufinefs now ; for, as far as I can guefs, 54 (a Treaty), which I defire may ftand for the word that was in my laft, feems now to be the intention of 5 (the Lord Treafurer) ; by which means I am perfedlly in the mift ; for if that muft be, where it will end, God knows. Befides 39 (Duke Hamilton) can never be brought [round, in] order to fet 54 (a Treaty) on foot ; for in th . . , and 14 (the Houfe of Commons) will fwear it's a trick to hinder 24 (the Succef- fion) ; and to go into 54 (a Treaty), leaving him out, makes it his doing, at the head of the oppofers, which is indeed makeing him mafter of 21 (Scotland). If 54 (a Treaty) is certainly the defign, all our former fchemes are broke, and how 24 (the Succeffion) will be brought about, is not very eafie to deter- mine. 36 (Seafield) feems very much now for 54 (the Treaty) ; and I am told to-night that 38 (Argyll), and all that partie, are to be for it ; fo we need fay nothing for a while. » THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. I was laft night with 37 (Queenfberry), who is in mightie paffion that his appropriation is ftopt. I told him, I did not deiign to trouble him with bufinefs, but faw no reafon why we might not meet, tho we differ'd in politicks. He faid we feem'd to defign ruin for him and his familie; to which I faid, it was never [intended] to facrifice either to 39 (Duke Hamil> ton), but that I was againft appropriations in generall. At laft, he iniifled fo violently, that I was forced to fay there were many in opinion it was not a juft debt, and that he might be called to an account for it ; to which he faid, he wilhed 1 (the Queen) would refer it to 25 (the Scottiih Parliament). It's impoffible to tell you all that palTd ; but, in fliort, his great aim was to bring me to be for his bufinefs, telling me 36 (Seafield) had fwore to be his friend ; and mine was to exafperate him at 39 (Duke Hamilton). I ftood bluff, and believe firmly that A (the Queen) and E (the Lord Treafurer) may lecure him without contrary orders. This meeting will make great noife, and, I believe, have good effect ; tho at firft I Ihall fuffer by it. Sel. (Sel- kirk), when I told him on't to-day, was [very angry], and laid, he was 39 (Duke Hamilton's) brother, and [that he] would never fet up 37 (Queenf- berry), who he knew defired nothing fo much as to brew his hands in their bloud. I told him, I was as little for fetting up 37 (Queenfberry) as he, and was as much againft his appropriation ; but that it was neceflary to gain him in order to do the bufinefs. He faid, he did not think it neceflary, for he did not doubt but 39 (Duke Hamilton) and 40 (the Duke of Atholl) might both change their mindes; which he had not faid, if he had not been piqued. Next poft I fliall write to Rothefs and Haddingtoune. I am fory at what you write me, and ftiall think of what you tell me of Steward. Adieu. The worft thing, in my opinion, 13 (the Houfe of Lords) and 14 (the Houfe of Commons) can do to us, is to force us into 54 (a Treaty). I forgot to tell you that 37 (Queenftjerry) faid, he never believed 1 (the Queen) [was in] earneft as to 24 (the Succtflion) ; but that, notwithftanding of all that had pafled, he believed there was a poflibilitie of doing that, but would not tell me how. However, I may find a way, if it is to the purpofe, to get out of him by 5 (the Lord Treafurer.) London, December the 9th, 1704. THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. SSL XXI. FROM THE SAME. December the \2th, 1704. I TOLD you in my laft that I [was] afraid there would be no need of thofe fchemes we had projefted ; and indeed, if the Houfe of Commons do to-night as the Houfe of Lords did laft night, we fliall have no need of either 37 (Queenfberry), or 39 (Duke Hamilton). But it is now nine a'clock, and the Houfe of Commons is not up yet. The Houfe of Lords, as I am informed, have left it to the Queen to name perfons to treat with us upon the bulinels of an Union. They have likewife ordered bills to be brought in, difcharging the bringing in our cattle and linen, which are only to take place againft fuch a time, in cafe the Union is not concluded, or the Succeffion fettled, betwixt and then. There is one juft now come in, that tells me the debate run in the Houfe of Commons to-night, whether a cenfure fliould be put upon the proceedings of the Parliament of Scotland, or no. It was carried No. You fee what we are to expe6l if an Union wont fatiffie us, fince Limitations . . . not ; for, inftead of propofmg us favours, as a fepei-ate kingdome, if we do fettle the fame Succeffion with them, they make hard laws upon us, if we do it not within fuch a time ; nor without an entire Union will they ever give us any favour in trade. 35 (Roxburgh) is refolved not to fpeak to E (Lord Treafurer) concerning the affairs of 21 (Scotland), till E (Lord Treafurer) fpeak to him ; nor is there any certainty what 5 (Lord Trea- furer) raily defignes. So foon as any thing is propofed to LL (Roxburgh), you fhall know it, but till then we had beft fay nothing ; and even then it will be pretty hard to know whether what's firft faid be deligned, or no. I am very polfitive that 39 (Duke Hamilton) will fall of his price very much upon 35 (Roxburgh's) meeting with 37 (Queenfberry) ; for I have been told by a friend of PP (Duke Hamilton's), and one that knows him well, within this eight-and-forty hours, that if A (the Queen) had a mind for this bufinefs, 39 (Duke Hamilton) was vain and neceffitous ; but it's need- lefs to think of this for a while. The Houfe of Lords are to addrefe the Queen to have fhips fett in fuch and fuch ftations, for taking of Scotch fhips going and coming from [France]. 25 (a Scottiih Parliament), you fee, cannot be delayed. I have writ to . . to night, as you defired me. Next poft you fhall have a letter for a hundred pound to Mr. Redpath, tho not in his name. This fhould have been a letter of compliment to you, for 22 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. receiving my commiffion at Counfell, but I know you'l excufe me. It being paft eleven, I muft defire you would fend me a copy of this letter, as like- wife of the firft I wrote you. . , . ' Adieu. London, December the 12th, 1704. XXII. FROM SECRETARY JOHNSTONE. London, December 12th, 1704. I HAD none with the laft poft from you. It's now near eight a'clock, and the Commons have not yet done with the Scotch buffinefs. Yellerday the Lords ordered bills to be brought in ; one for empowering the Queen to name Commiffioners to treat with you for an entire Unione ; one to declare all Scotch not fetled here, or in Ireland, or in the Plantations, or that are not in the fleet or army, to be aliens. This Aft. is to commence from a blank day, which it's thought will be the laft day of the next fefRon of Parliament here ; and it is to commence only in cafe neither the Unione nor Succeffion be fetled then. A bill of the fame nature, too, is ordered, prohibiting cattle and fheep; and bills are ordered, but which I fupjjofe will be turned to an ad- drefs, to have friggatts in proper ftations for feifing all your (hips that trade with France. More guards, too, are to be appointed, and more fevere laws enafted, to hinder the carrying of Englifli or Irifh wool into Scotland. All this was propofed by 6 (the Whigs,) and 7 (the Tories) acquiefced. It appears by what was faid, that no conceffions are to be expeded barely upon your coming in to the Succeffion ; and fo treatys, in order to the Succeffion, fignify nothing, as I in vain told people the laft fummer. In fhort, you may fetle the Suc- ceffion upon limitations, if you pleafe, if the Court will ftill venture to grant them, or you may accept of a Union. If you will do neither, you may expeft all the mifchief that can be done you ; for, as it was faid, you and your indepen- dence are not fo great but that you muft depend either on France or England, and fure they will not fuffer you to depend on France, if they can help it. 52 (Ormifton) faid yefterday (but name him not) that my chief* was to be quickly here. This I am fure of: I am not fo fure that Leven is to be with him ; fo what you do, do quickly. I have prelTd 35 (Roxburgh) to writ to the former this night. The fpirit here runs upon 20 (conqueft) or 23 (union) ; — the laft * Apparently the Marquis of Annandale, chief of the clan of Johnstone. THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 2S at prefent, or the former tqnobqfbdf (upon a peace). A letter from Paris, the laft poll but one, bore that there was an exprefs from Italy with bad news, for none were told. This laft poft brings news from the Hague that came to the States from their Refident at Cologn, that there was a letter there from the Poftmafter of Salzburg, that the young Count Lemberg, Adjutant-Gene- rall to Staremberg, had palTd there ppft going to the Eraperour with the news that they had attacqued Vandofm's (Vendome's) camp before Veinie by fur- prife, (in the night, it feems,) and having killed 8,000 French, had raifed the fiege. This looks very probable, if it was poffible. It's believed that lefs or more of it is true ; but the Minifter of Savoy fays, that he does not know of any troops that his mafter has, fufficient for fuch an execution. Pray lett me know how the news from this concerning our affairs works amongft you. I think I wrot to you, that inftead of the fevere laws now to be made here, I prelTd for favourable laws, to commence at the fetling of the Suc- ceflion. I know this would have been reckoned bribery, as the other will be termed threatening. However, this had been a fair invitation to treat about the Succeffion. The Commons are now up, and upon a divifion, Whether to what the Loi'ds had done they Ihould add the following anfwer of the Scotch four A6ts ; That they tended to the fubverfion of the Protec- tant religion ; to the prejudice of the fucceffion of Hanover fetled here ; and the diftradlion of the trade and commerce of this nation ? Ther were 209 againft the cenfure, and 151 for it. The Whigs and the No-Tackers joined againfl it ; for if it had carried, there would have been an addrefs to the Queen to know who of the Englifh Miniftry had advifed the Adl. This is all I have heard on the fuddain, and which I cannot promife to be exaft. „ * arewell. XXIII. FROM THE EARL OF ROXBURGH. I WAS very much out of humour [the other] night when I found I had not anfwer'd what was on the backiide of your letter ; and indeed it was by chance I perceived it, juft as I was putting it up in my pocket after all my letters were difpatch'd. What 53 (Marchraont) offers is mightie kind, but I cannot poffibly advife any thing in it as yet, till all be concluded in our affair here, and till 35 (Roxburgh) know certainly whether E (the Lord Trea- furer) is for 23 (Union), or 31 (Limitations). I am affraid 23 (a Union) is the defign ; fo I wifli you may be finding people's pulfes in that matter. For my 24 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. part, I am intirely for 31 (Limitations), and am hopefiill 21 (Scotland) will be able to maintain them, tho 30 (the A61 of Peace and War) gives great oflFence here, and I am fure they will lefs bear what's further neceiTary. Befides, fhould 20 (Conqueft) be attempted by 22 (England) for fear of 26 (Trade), in cafe of our having all neceiTary 31 (Limitations), there's no fear but . . we may have 23 (an Union). But if 25 (the Scottifli Parliament) wi[ll] . . . . fatiilfied with 31 (Limitations), I fee no me . 23 (a Union), for the meaning of Y (the Union) . . , . . it fhould be intir'd ; nor [fhould we] have the leaft favour in BB (trade), you may fee, without it. This is my opinion, and I fhall be glad to know yours ; as likewife, how you think it may go in 25 (the Scottifh Parliament). Pray mind the Bifhops' rents ; and I beg you would take care of my Lord Nidefdale (Nithfdale) in the Exchequer. . ,. London, December the 14th, 1704. XXIV. FROM THE SAME. December \Qth, 1704. I CAN give you no polfitive anfwer, as yet, as to the capitulation, but fhall, in a poll or two. I have not heard of 37 (Queenfberry) fince our interview, but I can aflTure you, 36 (Seafield) is very tight yet. You feem yet to be in doubt about 25 (a Scottifh Parliament) ; but to delay it is im- poffible, after what has pafTed here. Tho, after all, it's hard to fay whether any A6t will be made in relation to us, or not ; nor is it very certain that both Houfes will agree on a treaty for an Union ; fo that you may well endeavour to find what people are inclined too ; but there's no venturing on giving them a turn, till matters are at a point here. 35 (Roxburgh) told E (Lord Treafurer), fometime ago, that it would be impofTible to do anything this furamer without 39 (Duke Hamilton). This is all I can fay to you now, till LL (Roxburgh) meet with 5 (Lord Treafurer). In the mean time, fhould be glad to have your opinion concerning 2EB (an Union). I am affraid 50 (Tweeddale) is too poffitive concerning 49 (M(^trofe). The £100 is for Mr. Redpath, and the £30 was given already] by 45 (Lord Regifter) to another. ^^^^^ London, December the 19th, 1704, THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 25 Pray if you know any thing of the bufinefs of Kilfaunes, let me under- (land how it ftands. Since I ended my letter, I am told ray Lord Juftice-Clerk is dead. It's a great lofs to us all, particularly to my Lord Chancellour. As for the Lord of the Seflion's place, you know how I was engaged at Windfor ; fo whoever has a mind for't muft apply to the Queen herfelf for't. As for Juftice-Clerk, I ftiall fay nothing, till I hear from you ; but I fancy you will all encline to Gleneagies (Gleneagles), which will occafion its being kept vacant fometime. I am likewife told Colonell Macgill is dead ; and I don't know but I may pretend to that place for a friend of mine own. XXV. FROM THE SAME. London, December the 21JI, 1704. I AM very much fupprifed with what you propofe as to 43 (the Lord Advo- cate) ; and yet I like it much better than 52 (Ormifton) ; for I fuppofe TT (the Lord Advocate) has given aflurances ; how much they are to be trufted, I don't know. 36 (Seafield) is poffitive, by reafon of the other's violence ; fo that if the whole is delayed till after 25 (the Scotch Parliament), it's all can be expelled at prefent. Neither having met with C (the Duke of Marl- borough), nor E (the Lord Treafurer) yet, I can fay nothing; and 3 (Marl- borough) goes out of town to-morrou, for two or three dayes ; but in fhort, till 13 (the Houfe of Lords) and 14 (the Houfe of Commons) have done with 21 (Scotland), in my opinion we muft be mute. 50 (Tweeddale), I find, is much alarmed with Whitelaw's death, and 36 (Seafield) is very much fatiffyed with what 50 (Tweeddale) fayes to me on that head. 44 (Harley)* having wrote to you concerning 14 (the Houfe of Commons), I need fay no more. . .. Adieu. * Perhaps a mistake for 46, that is, Johnstone, Lord Register. 26 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. XXVI. FROM SECRETARY JOHNSTONE. London, 21JI December 1704. I HAVE all yours ; but I have been in the country two polls. The Lords have fent their bill to the Commons, who are now upon it. It gives a power to the Queen to name Commiffioners to treat about an abfolute Unione, and makes you aliens, and forbids your cattle from the laft day of the next Seffion, in cafe neither the Succeffion nor the Unione be fettled then. Ther is to be a diftinft bill about the wine-fhips. Your friends did what they could to keep out thofe menaceing parts of the bill, or to have them put in a diftinft bill, but in vain, for 5 (Lord Treafurer Godolphin) would not in- terpofe. Mr. How, and others amongft the Commons, faid thofe menaces would hinder the Unione ; and, however, that it would be time enough to make fuch laws if all hopes of a Unione were loft : upon which, the other day, they ordered a bill, limply about the Unione, to be brought in. My Lord Haverlham voted againft the bill : he faid that the fetling of the Suc- ceffion this laft fummer was hindered by putting that matter upon the foot of a treaty ; and now it was to be hindered on by the fame method. He faid a great dale more to the fame purpofe ; in which I wifli he may be miftaken. My Lord Rochefter faid the Scotch were brave and ftubborn, and, therefore, he did not think that to threaten them was the way to perfuade them, which made him have a very bad opinion of the bill ; however, he fubmitted, he faid, to the opinion of others, and voted for it. The Lords have an addrefs before them, to be prefented to the Queen, for the ftrengthening the garri- fons of Berwick and Carlile, and fortifying them, with Newcaftle and Tin- mouth, and training the militia, and difarming Papifts, Nonjurors, &c. in the North. 5 (Lord Treafurer Godolphin) was never known to have been fo uneafy, but he has now made up with 6 (the Whigs). 10 (Somers), 11 (Peterborough), &c. are to be in. 36 (Seafield) has not feen 5 (Lord Treafurer) thefe two weeks, but 52 (Ormifton) has ; but 6 (the Whigs) do not yet minde 21 (Scotland) ferioufly. What 13 (the Houfe of Lords) does, is calculated for the eleftions to the enfueing Parliament. Tell 43 (the Lord Advocate) that a good correfpondence never faill'd on 45 (the Lord Regif- ter's) part ; that he is very ready to renew it whenever he has fuch a prof- ped. of Scots affairs as to encourage him to have a ftiare in it ; otherwife a THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 27 correfpondence will be worth neither of their whiles. Ther is an order figned by the Queen for £l 30 to be remitted to Campbell, the goldfmith here, as money laid out for her fervice, which may pafs for fecret intelli- skcqbug gence, as part of it indeed is, but the greater part is for Ridpath, which muft be a fecret, for fuch is the malice of people here, that it would do hurt if known. Campbell knows not for what ufe it is. Pray tell 50 (Tweeddale) the truth, and gett the matter difpatched ; otherwife the perfon concerned muft go to jayle, which were hard. 45 (The Lord Regifter) is to be furety to-morrow for him, for £50. There is an order, too, for fome money to Mr. Alexander Cuningham, who is an honeft man, and does good fervice here ; he has an intereft both with 10 (Somers) and 44 (Harley), who are now good friends. As to what you intimate, that what paft among us at Windfor, is made known to the perfons concerned, UU (Harley) who knows all from E (the Lord Treafurer), does it on purpofe by his emiflaries to irabroile us. 45 (The Lord Regifter) has had his own words in bufinefs, before he went to Scotland, brought about to him now, but only that which he faid of particular men ; what's more material is ftill untold. Ormeftoun has been with Seafield recommending Arnefton for Juftice-Clerk, but it feems his other thought is to himfelf. LL (Roxburgh) is not friendly, I fear, to him whom you and I are for, nor will 36 (Seafield) preferr him to his friend. I have mifled 38 (Argyll) ; he is gone to the country, but no time is loft, for I believe nothing will be done at prefent. I dread mightily that 6 (the Whigs) will make a fchem of their own. I'll deal with MM (Seafield) to get his friends to defift ; for it is casus improvisus ; otherwife, all that is to be expefted of WW (Lord Regifter), [is] that he'll be paflive, for he will not break his word, and the truth is he does nothing ; he has neither feen friend nor foe. He has had a very civill letter from 4 (the Duchefs of Marlborough) ; but they ftiun even appearances at prefent. Secretary Har- ley told in the Houfe of Commons, and, I think, faid that he was ready to take his oath on it, that he knew no more of Scotch bufinefs than of Jappan, and that he avoided even the converfation of thofe of that country. The Commons this day read the Lords' bill, and divided whether it ftiould be read the 2d time on the Yth or l6th of January, and it carried on the l6th, — 113 againft 102 ; and then they proceeded on their own bill, which they'll finifli before that day ; and fo I reckon the Lords' bill will be loft. Farewell. 28 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. XXVII. FROM THE EARL OF ROXBURGH. I AM very much fatiffyed with 53's (Marchmont's) letters, and fhall make deliver them to-morrou. The Eaft India fliip makes a great noife here ; and fo will the fliutting up of our banck, when it is known. It is certainly a great miffortune ; and, indeed, our miffortunes are many. What will be- come of our affairs between 13 (the Houfe of Lords) and 14 (the Houfe of Commons) is very uncertain, but I am throughly convinc'd that if we do not go into Z (the Succeffion), or Y (an Union), very foon, 20 (Conqueft) qfbdf will certainly be, upon the firft Peace ; for fuppofing E (Lord Treafurer) durft go into fuch GG (Limitations) as were yielded laft, 22 (England) will never fuffer 21's (Scotland's) enjoying 30 (the Aft of Peace and War), 34 (Armes), 27 (the Wool Aft), and what is neceflary for maintaining of thofe. thoutf qnxfs Its true had 21 (Scotland) virtue and power enough to maintain fuch a con- dition, I am fure it's preferable to all ; but that's the quellion in debate, which, after all, depends upon occurring circumftances. What follows is intirely to yourfelf. 52 (Ormifton) having yellerday delired LL (Roxburgh) to fhow A (the Queen) that he was willing and defirous to ferve the Queen, snnl qnrur and that now there was room, he hoped both polls would be given him, for he having once been 46 (Treafurer-Depute), could not, with his honour, accept of one of them. 35 (Roxburgh) faid he was engaged to another, but ihould reprefent to A (the Queen), in his own words, what he had faid. 52 (Ormifton) delired he might do fo, and withall faid 35 (Roxburgh) and 36 (Seafield) could not but fee that that was more for the Queen's fervice than what they had promifled ; and hoped, fince they were engaged, they would not take it ill if he employed others in this matter, but delired 35 (Rox- burgh) might limply narrate to A (the Queen) what he had faid ; which 35 (Roxburgh) did this morning in prefence of MM (Seafield), after having re- enshmboc commended Forgland, according to promife. However, 35 (Roxburgh) and 36 (Seafield) being very much convinced that 52 (Ormifton) would carry his point by the means of 6 (the Whigs), which what follows will convince you enshmboc of, they did humbly propofe that Forgland ftiould be Lord of the Seflion ; hmfobhkfr DDD (Ormifton) Juftice-Clerk, and Glenagies (Gleneagles), Generall Receiver; but that all ihould be delayed till 49 (Montrofe) was employed. As for 52's THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 28 (Ormifton's) fcrupling the one poft without the other, it was propofed he fhould have £200 penfion, over and above ; upon which 1 (the Queen) faid xkocrna they would determine nothing at prefent, being juft going to Windfor ; but in the mean time bid 35 (Roxburgh) and 36 (Seafield; tell 52 (Ormifton) he Ihould be honourably employed ; with which he feemed very much fatiffyed, believing (I fuppofe,) he was to have both, which, after all, I don't know but he may, tho' I do think the other better. Let me know only how you think hmfobhkfr Glenagies will like it. I am quite wafted. Adieu London, December the 26th, 1704. In anfwer to yours of the 4th. It will be impoffible.* XXVIII. TO SECRETARY JOHNSTONE. 30th December 1704. I HAD none from you laft poft. Its generally reported that there is to be a totall change in Scots aflFairs, which is the rather believed, that its faid here Leven is called up, and that Ormifton has got the gowne by Marlbo- rough's procurement without Roxburgh's knowledge. Whatever may be in this, I know not, but this is certane, that Queenftjerry, &c. are uppifli at prefent, which I perceived by a converfation I had with Philliphaugh, in fo far that I find him averfe to the uniting of parties. Notwithftanding of this, I would not have Roxburgh or you quitting upon any account, for it is not to be fuppofed all will doe the fame, and this will divide and confequently expofe us to our enemies. I wrote fully laft poft to Roxburgh about it. I fee no reafon why you fliould gratifie the Court fo much, for its what they muft be afhamed to doe of themfelves ; but whatever fhall be thought necef- fary in this, I'm refolved to goe along and take my fhare with my friends, but fure I am it will be a wrong meafure, and will difcourage all that wifli well to the nation or us. When I told Annandale that you would have wrote to him, but that you [fancied] he was to be with you, . . .f • This postscript is written on the envelope of the letter. t There appear to have been about two lines more in the original, but they are so much mutilated as to be illegible 30 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. XXIX. FROM THE EARL OF ROXBURGH. What I wrote you in my laft will certainly take effed ; for A (the Queen) afked 35 (Roxburgh) and 36 (Seafield) what 46's (Treafurer-Depute's) pen- fion was, and fo propofed a £100 more than we have fpoke of; yet did not poffitively fay it fhould be fo ; but this will be at a point before next poft. You need have no apprehenfions as to MM (Seafield), fave that he has a great mind to be in 50 (Tweeddale's) poft again, and that with confent.* 52 (Ormiflon) will be bloudily baulked, and how it came about muft be an everlafting fecret. He gives himfelf extraordinarie aires, and brags he has done his bufinefs, whether LL (Roxburgh) and MM (Seafield) would or not. He fayes, too, that tho' 51 (Rothes) has recommended another, he can take hira in his own hands. He was likewife here t'other day, in order to dhsrubksr fpeak to me of Carftairs, not doubting but he was to be in very good terms with us, and in both pofts. The requeft was to be, that BBB (Tweeddale) Ihould receive a vifit from the forefaid, and fhew him his countenance What's neceflary to be done in this, you can better judge than I. I long to hear what's become of Green's bufinefs ; and begs you would give me an account of Murray's fignatiu'e, as well as that of Kilfaunes. When we ftiall have a meeting with 3 (the Duke of Marlborough) and 5 (the Lord Treafurer), God Almightie knows. Ad'e London, January the 2d, 1704[-5.]f XXX. FROM THE SAME. 35 (Roxburgh) and 36 (Seafield) were this day with 3 (Marlborough) and 5 (the Lord Treafurer). To tell all that paffed is impoffible, but what's materiall you fliall have ; [and be] pleafed to tell 50 (Tweeddale) that I * The office of Lord Chancellor, then held by Tweeddale, and previously by Seafield, is here meant. Seafield was re-appointed to it on 9th March in this year. + In the original of this letter the date is 1704, instead of 1704.5, as in some subsequent letters, written by the same person in the early part of this year. The date indorsed upon it by Baillie is 1705. THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 31 have not writ to him this poll, becaufe the moll of what I have to fay mull be in cypher. 25 (the Scottifli Parliament) mull certainly be before Whitefunday ; fo bslz lbs the army mull continue as it is, fo far as I can perceive, except as to Mar : ablrbz Ibumboc Ramfay and Maitland I find are to continue as they are. I have no fear of 37 (Queenlberry), but the worll on't is, that they think the employing of 49 (Montrofe) before 25 (the Scottifli Parliament) not to be done, by reafon of their circumllances here, tho' I am fatiffyed they are all very defirous on't. As for 52 (Ormillon), A (the Queen) told him they ktrukdf-dmfskf qforkho were refolved to make him Jullice-Clerke, with an additional penlion of £300, which he plainly refufes, and has this night defired LL (Roxburgh) qnrur to tell A (the Queen) that he cou'd not ferve without both polls. This is very peremptory : [how it] will end I don't know. LL (Roxburgh) and MM (Seafield) are defired to give, in writing, what they think neceflary to be done by A (the Queen) next AA (Scottifli Ifo ughohr Parliament), both as to men and things. Y (an Union), or 24 (the Suc- ceflion), muft be recommended ; but 23 (an Union) is what feems moft de- fired ; and without doubt 13 (the Houfe of Lords) and 14 (the Houfe of bdu Commons) will agree in fome aft to [that] end. For my part, I am per- fuaded that 23 (an Union) is impoffible ; and that if Z (the Succeflion) be Ikokrusz brought about, it will be out of fear of 23 (an Union), but the Minillry mull have it in their power to go into 24 (the Succeflion) with 31 (Limi- usfbuz tations), or into a Treaty of 23 (Union), but muft only feem to be for Y (an Union), and fo flip into Z (the Succeflion) at laft. For, as I take it, GG (Li- mitations) in this cafe will be oppofed to 23 (Union), and [when] Limi- tations are voted, [they ?] will never be able to ftand out againft 24 (the Succeffion) with 31 (Limitations.) I believe there's no reafon to fufpeft 45 (the Lord Regifter's) being laid afide, after what has palTd to-day ; and what I faid to 50 (Tweeddale) was only upon fufpition ; but what's done in thofe matters muft alwayes be done by advice of the whole. Pray let me know what's the [reafon that ?] you fpeak of 39 (Duke Hamilton's) fetting himfelf at the head of GG (Limita- tions) ; for we never hear of him here. rtddfrr Since 25 (the Scottifli Parliament) muft meet fo foon, and fince fuccefs J- 32 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. dnllkrrhnofa is fo uncertain, I am very clear for 38's (Argyll's) being Commiffioner, and bobocbmf rfdsfubsz for Annandale being Secretary ; but this laft part muft come from 50 Tweed- dale) ; and for that reafon it's neceffary that 35 (Roxburgh) and 36 (Sea- cnxof dgbohf field) go foon downe, and that the change be made whilft they are there, bobocbmf after which Annandale muft take poft, and be made believe that he is to ad- bmm juft all ; which, in every article, muft be determined before he knows any thing of the matter. Let me have your opinion in all thofe matters, . . . what you think fit. Green's ftiip makes a great noife here, and if nothing is made out will make yet a greater. I wilh 43 (the Lord Advocate) may do his part. I am quite tired out of my life with writing ; and yet I owe a million of '^"^'•«- Farewell. London, January the 4th, 1704[-5.]* XXXI. FROM THE SAME. qmbdfr (52) Ormiston went from this yefterday with both places in his pocket. He brags he did his bulinefs, whether 35 (Roxburgh) or 36 (Seafield) would or not, and gives himfelf out here for a very great man, as having gbcckbunto (49) Montrofe and 51 (Rothes) and Haddington in his hands ; in fliort he tr bmm mocks us all, and if CCC (Rothes) feem to put much refped upon him, there will be no doing. Laft night 36 (Seafield) and 45 (the Lord Regifter Johnftone) drove me out of what I propof'd to you in my laft concerning bobocbmf LL (Roxburgh) and MM (Seafield) going to 21 (Scotland), and Annandale coming up ; and indeed what I propofed was intirely upon the fuppofition dntsu that the Court was throughly to be trufted, which they refufe, and think that the forefaid muft be fent for, (I defire you may add him to the cypher,) dgbohf and that we all go of together, in which cafe the change muft be propofed by BBB (Tweeddale) ; and if AAA (Montrofe) is employed upon the rifing of 13 (the Houfe of Lords) and 14 (Houfe of Commons), then 49 (Montrofe) * The remark made in the second note to the preceding letter is applicable here also. THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 93 eskfocr and fome of his friends, I believe, must be confulted by 50 (Tweeddale), 51 (Rothes), and 46 (the Treafurer-Depute, Baillie,), in this matter, and be dgbohf made underftand why this change is made ; and fo 50 (Tweeddale,) when you are all agreed, muft firft fpeak of it to 55 (Annandale) ; but this can- not be fpoke of to any body but 50 (Tweeddale), or 51 (Rothes), till A (the Queen's) and E's (the Lord Treafurer's) poffitive opinion be known, which dnoktodu muft be known very foon. For my part, the thoughts of being conjunft with 55 (Annandale) puts me out of all patience, as indeed it will light znx bmm heavier upon 35 (Roxburgh) than upon you all ; but till once [the] mind ugf dntsu znx of the Court be known, and you in 21 (Scotland) be refolv'd, its time enough X to think on that yet. ubif ugf hsffo shaano Pray find out if 49 (Montrofe) would take the Green Ribbon or not ; for flqmnzfc asnugfs if he is employed I am for 51 (Rothes) and his brother, (whom I delire ugfl you would make 56),* and 49's (Montrofe's) getting them. . ,. London, January the 9th, 1704-5. XXXII. FROM SECRETARY JOHNSTONE. 9th January [l]704-5. D (The Duke of Marlborough)f is mighty kind to WW (the Lord Re- gifter), who has been an hour with him, and is to be with E (the Lord Treafurer) too-morrow, and then he will write to 50 (Tweeddale). D (Marl- borough) has now hopes of your bufinefs, but feems not to be for changes, and thinks A (the Queen) Ibould mention her authority, come what will, and not humour this man or that man. He knows nobody, he fays, for 37's (Queenfberry's) being employed, but he feems not to have had his thoughts on your affairs yet. France, he fays, was refolved on invading * According to the Cypher, 56 and HHH denoted the Earl of Haddington. Rothes and he were brothers, being sons of Charles, fifth Earl of Haddington, by his wife Margaret, Countess of Rothes in her own right. t In the Cypher D denotes the Duchess of Marlborough ; but in this letter, and those of 13th January, 30th January, and 3d February 1705, it evidently means the Duke- It has not, however, been decyphered in any of these letters except that of 13th January, and there it is rendered " Malbrough." E 34 THE JEEVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. you laft lummer. He hopes to give them work enough this, but the Pen- fionary writes by the laft poft that there are great preparations in Flanders, which feem, he fays, to be defigned for Scotland ; at leaft he fays they cannot gueffe any other defigne. 4 (Marlborough),* you know, will be gone, and 5 (the Lord Treafurer) does all, who I fear will abandon you to 6 (the Whigs), for his own eafe, or accept of any offers of undertakers that F (the Whigs) will recommend, though, noe doubt, the inclination is for 50 (Tweeddale), &c. I doe not fee any way to prevent this, but going into the projeft of 38 (Argyll), &c. which will keep out 37 (Queenlberry), make 5 (the Lord Treafurer) eafy, and 50 (Tweeddale) and others will not be anfwerable for the event. 52 (Ormifton) has behaved himfelf here as if he had all Scotland at his command. He has" talked of 51 (Rothes) as his, and not 50 (Tweeddale's) ; nay, he has too his brother (Haddington) and 49 (Montrofe), if you will believe him. 1 (The Queen) is not pleafed with him. 37 (Queenfberry) fays with 51 (Rothes), and five or fix more. He will doe the bufineffe, whom it feems 52 (Ormifton) has promifed to get him. It's plain 52's (Ormifton's) defign is to divide people, and not unite them. I had 54f or namefake's (Annandale's), whom pray ad, and give him my compliments. Farewell. There's a noife here of Tweeddale's refufing again to fee Carftairs. I wifti at leaft £50 of that money to come to Campbell could be got. Mrs. Livingftoun, the widow, has been often at me to write to you. XXXIII. FROM THE EARL OF ROXBURGH. 36 (Seafield) met with 3 (Marlborough) and 5 (the Lord Treafurer) nu ugfl to'ther day alone, and I believe let out to them our whole thoughts in the tr bufinefs ; for he faid he had not ftay'd a minuit, but withall told us that he believed they would comply with anything we propofed. After all, till qbsmkblfou ntfs Parliament be over, nothing, I believe, will be determined. * Here again the Duchess's cypher is used instead of the Duke's. t Here the cypher 54 (Treaty) has been employed by mistake instead of 53 (Annandale), as is evident from Johnstone calling the person alluded to his "namesake," which Annandale, whose family name was Johnstone, really was. THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 35 I had not troubled you with a letter this poll, if one had not told me laft night, that he heard it faid in company he was in, that if 45 (the Lord Re- gifter) was laid afide, [Roxburgh ?] would take the fame fate ; but that he gave no credit to't, knowing very well that 35 (Roxburgh) would have more qko gklrfme nrno boz Ibo regard to his own reputation than to pin himfelf upon any man. LL (Rox- burgh) replyed, he did not know how that came to be faid ; but whoever faid it, had faid what was very true. In fliort, there was abundance of difcourfe paffed, and indeed LL (Roxburgh) was very high upon it, for he knew that ugkr Ibo nof ugbu gbc qki hu this man was come from one that had a pique at WW (the Lord Regifter), xgn Ikhgu koemtfodf nts and who might influence our affairs. Perhaps this may come to nothing ; ugf dntsu but in cafe it fhould, it's fit we be all at a point ; for unlefs the Court de- atrkofrr dnoentocfc figns to have the bufinefs of 21 (Scotland) confounded, we may certainly stqqnsu fupport WAV (the Lord Regifter). Let me have all your minds in this matter. . ,. Adieu. There's one Mr. Foulertoun here, a very honeft and fubftantial merchant, who has defired me earneftly to recommend Mr. Hercules Smith, his brother- in-law, to my Lord Chancellour and you, to be continued ftill coUeftor at Montrofe. London, January 11th, 1704-5. XXXIV. FROM SECRETARY JOHNSTONE. London, January \^th, 1705. I HAVE yours, and am much vexed for 38 (Argyll's) bufines, it happened fo unfeafonably ; for what do we pretend, there are but four wayes poflible : 1ft, by time, which cannot be granted ; or, 2d, by NN (Queenft)erry), whom neither we nor greater folks are for ; or, 3d, by OO (Argyll), and fuch whom it feems we will not have neither ; or, 4th, by 39 (Hamilton), who will not have us. To become ridiculous, is the worft figure that any fett of men can make. I have not writen to 50 (Tweeddale), becaufe 5 (the Lord Treafurer) has put me off to Munday next. I have had fufpitions, but now I am certain, that PP (Duke Hamilton) is tampering by the means of 44 (Harley) with E (the Lord Treafurer), &c. E (The Lord Treafurer) 36 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. told his brother the other day, that he had feen a letter of his, which the brother cannot find out, but I have ; and I underftand fomething that D (the Duke of Marlborough) faid to me ; for he told me that 39 (Duke Ha- milton) ought not to be humoured. PP (Duke Hamilton) is fo affraid of 23 (a Union) that his prefent thoughts are towards 24 (the Succeffion). So much I am certain of. My author faid he might not tell more, but he gkr cfaui muttered that there muft be a bargain too. I faid he mufl have his debts qbzfc payed. My author made no anfwer. I faid this, becaufe I know one here to whom PP (Duke Hamilton) faid in Scotland, that Z (the Succeffion) muft do him that job. He drinks NN's (Queenlberry's) health publickly. How- ever, I wifh all would gain him, and fetle matters ; but if I miftake not, 44 (Harley's) artifice, laft fummer, to put off" 24 (the Succeffion) is ftill on foot, and AA (the Scottifh Parliament) is to be again amufed with 66 (Trade) for 24 (Succeffion). As to the roup, I was in my own minde for continueing the cuftoms in coUeftion ; but you have gone fo far, that I do not fee how you can fhun the roup, without expofing both yourfelves and the publick faith. You Ihould rather encourage honeft men to bid high, though with a promife of abatements if the fecret can be kept. I forgott to tell you, that when I fpoke to D (Marlborough) of 49 (Montrofe) he feemed very much for imploying him ; but E (the Lord Treafurer), it feems, is backward. One or other of you fhould write to PP (Duke Hamilton) plainly, and make him an off'er, telling him plainly, that if he will not accept of it, others will. There could be no knavery in your chariot, confidering the price of it, and fince you faw it before it was covered. The wood, as it often happens, may not have been feafoned enough ; none but workmen can judge of that. Pray fpeak to the Receivers to gett Mr. Inglifh his mony. I wiffi the Lords may find the Dutch (hip no prize, and that the money for the Canary be reftored again, for I have had a letter from Holland, that fliip will coft you dear. Durie has gott me precepts. Pray let me know when any mony will be gott. I have not yet feen Captain Stuart. Mrs. Livingfton has been crying hei*e fhe is in downright want. The Parliament here is much at a (land what to do in Scots buffines. Many of them now ownes that they are in the wrong way, and I know not if they will go on in it. The buffines of the Eaft India ffiip is malicioufly conftrued here. It's drange that the grounds of your proceedings have never been fent up. My Lord THE JEEVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 37 Tweeddale, they fay, knows not the world, nor buffines ; for, fay they, he ftiould have admitted Carftairs as the head of the Colledge, but refufed him all privat accefs, as the late King did the Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge with an addrefs, but would not fee the Doftor the next day ; for he had fome years before turned him out of his family in Holland, for his milbeha- viour as Chaplain. I faid the King's quarrell was his own, but my Lord Tweeddale's was duty to his father. Farewell. XXXV. FROM THE EARL OF ROXBURGH. I HAD your's of the 9th laft night, and if it be needfuU, (hall lay the bufinefs of the roup before her Majeftie ; but as for any thing's being a new handle to 6 (the Whigs) againft ixs, its no great matter ; for they have «lone, and will ftill do, all they can againft us, whether there be reafon or iinnr not, fince its tools they want. I have writ to 50 (Tweeddale) concerning a =afingbtfo Comraiffioner to the Affemblie. 57 (Belhaven), I know, would be it ; but, in Ihort, if he is not intirely for us, he may do abundance of harm ; and I have reafon to think that he defignes, if he cannot bring in 39 (Duke Ha- nmc ofx milton) and 40 (AthoU), to hinder 01d=58 (the Old Party) and New=59 (the New) Party fliould never joyn, that fo 59 (the New Party) be joyned with 39 (Duke Hamilton) again ; therefore would 53 (Marchmont) be it, I do believe he dmfshz wou'd be more acceptable, and do more good among the Clergy than any of us ; but if he will not, I don't fee why we fhould not fet up 51 (Rothes) gfbc iksi to be head of the Kirk. After all, I am quite to feek in this matter. The firft time we meet with 3 (the Duke of Marlborough) and 5 (the gn srf-hsbobckfsr Lord Treafurer), we are refolved to propofe [the] Horfe-grenadiers being uftknu broke, and Teviot being put upon the eftablilhment, with fome other amend- ments ; as likewife that 47 (Cromarty) be laid afide, and 56 (Haddington) hsffo skaano get his employment, together with [the] Green Ribbon ; and that 49 (iMon- trofe be declared at the fame time. I wonder 56 (Haddington) would not come to London this winter. I am fure he lofes his time where he is, and mntcnto may be fit for any thing. I begin to fufpeft that . .* has a mind Loudoun • Here there appears to have been a cypher of two figures, the first of which is lost : the 38 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. rtddffc fliould fucceed him, but have no fure ground for it. It would be a great confequence to know whether 55 (Annandale) and 51 (Leven) are fo high mfuufsr ugkr xgnrf upon't by letters from this, or not, and by whofe. . ,. London, January the l6th, 1704-5. XXXVI. TO SECRETARY JOHNSTONE.* 16th January 1705. Before yours of the 9th, 46 (the Treafurer-Depute) had a letter from 35 (Roxburgh), with much the fame propofall about 38 (Argyll) and 54 (Annandalef ), and gave him for anfwer, that fuch a motion from XX (the Treafurer-Depute) might be ungratefuU to 50 (Tweeddale), and that I con- dntsu Ifbrtsf ceived it would come better from above as a Court meafure, however ; upon which 45 (the Lord Regifter) wrote. I have fince difcovered him upon it at a diftance, but did not find BBB (Tweeddale) fo tradable as I expefted, and as unwilling to underfland as I was to explaine too much. I conceive cfhsbcf qankfdu it's not eafie for one to degrade himfelf, and this projeft would have done dgbohf better at firfl ; tho', after all, without fome fuch change, it will be impoffible rtqqnsu xfbi effamf for us to fupport ourfelves here. The adminiftration is weak and feeble, 50 ptbmkekfc gkr qnru (Tweeddale) being no wayes qualified for his pofl ; and if 52 (Ormifton) knzofr ^ cbmm joynes with 41 (Leven), 54 (Annandale), &c., we Ihall foon fall with our xfkhu xgkufmhx cfbc owne weight, now that Whitelaw is dead, and that 43 (the Lord Advocate) ustnifc is not to be trufted, and that 49 (Montrofe) and others unprovided for will buufoc fbrkf not attend. It would make all eafie, and would tend much to 50 (Tweed- gnonts nee dnlkrrknfs dale's) honour, that he came off by being Commiffioner ; but how far by this qtsqnrf matters will frame to our purpofe, I'm not able to judge, or whether we Ihall second is 6. The figures may have been 36, meaning Seafield, who was at this time one of the Secretaries of State for Scotland. * There exist, in Baillie's liandwriting, fragments of copies of other two letters written by him to Johnstone during this month ; but they are so roucli decayed that no connected passages can be transcribed from them. The one is dated 6th, and the other 17th January 1705. f 54 denotes Treaty, but it is apparently used by mistake for 55 (Annandale) in this and some subsequent letters. THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 98 mnrf diilkrrknfs not lofe [by] 00 (Argyll) being Commiffioner, if AAA (Montrofe) be not nqqnrf provided ; for in that cafe he will certainly oppofe, and you know he wants not intereft of his owne, which will prove the more confiderable Ihould he knzof Ibo joyne with 39 (Duke Hamilton). But if BBB (Tweeddale) be the man, he hn bmnoh qbrrktf may perhaps be induced to go along, or at leaft to be paffive. I wifli A (the sfmmtukno Queen) would come to fome refolution as to 21 (Scotland), that we may determine what meafures are to be followed, for XX (the Treafurer-Depute) rfstf ubkm is pofitivelie of opinion, that we ought not to ferve as the tail. I confefs rnlf sflntfr it's but prudent to confent to fome removes, that we may not be anfwerable ftfou tnck Ifu qmbdfr ekmm for the event ; but if they fhould void more places, and fill them with 37 eumir (Queenlberry's) folks, whereby we fhall become dependers upon them, I fee rfstf dsfrku not how we can ferve with credit. What's propofed about 38 (Argyll), &c. will free us from the firft, and not fubjeft us to the laft ; but this muft even dnorfou cktckf mnru be done by confent, for if we once divide, all will be loft, and if it Ihould rfstf take here and above, LL (Roxburgh) muft not think of refuling to ferve with FFF (Annandale*), as he feems to infinuate in his laft, though at the fame time he be clear for the projeft. 54 (Annandale) is already haling at brrflamz qfsno the Affembly, and has fpoke to me about it. 53 (Marchmont) was the perfon I would have wifht to it, but if the other fhall be thought more proper yet, nothing muft be done in it till our people be brought over to the other qsnkfdu dnorfou asfbi projeft ; for if they do not confent we muft not break with them, and if 25 Iffu (the Scottifli Parliament) meet foon, that point muft be determined before Iffiikoh iksi meeting of the Kirk, which is not to be till the end of March, and then perhaps he will not alk it. Jervifwood defires me to tell you that he has a brother John carries armes in M'Kartnie's regiment. A pair of colours procured for him would be a kindnefs. • Here, and in some subsequent letters, the cypher FFF (Treaty) is obviously employed instead of the next number GGG (Annandale), in consistency with the writer's practice of using 54 instead of 55, as remarked in the preceding note. 40 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. ^ XXXVII. TO THE SAME. I HAVE nothing to write but what you'll have from Roxburgh, and now that Tweedale has yielded to what was defired, that matter would be managed were . . . and the Queen at lead brought to employ Monlrofe before the Parliament, or all will not doe. Befides, without him we (hall make but a mean figure, ftiould Argile, &c. venture to defert us, and I know of nothing can tie them to us but our having of Montrofe, for with him we can keep a ballance. [Addressed] To Regifter. January 30th, 1705. XXXVIII. FROM THE EARL OF ROXBURGH. 36 (Seafield) is prodigioufly out of humour at 50 (Tweeddale's) not biting ; and I am pofitive if BBB (Tweeddale) don't acquiefce, and fo qsnqnrf gklrfmef propofe it as of himfelfe, that MM (Seafield) will ftrike up with 37 klqbukfou (Queenfberry) ; for, to my certain knowledge, he is impatient to be dgbodfmmnts bhbko Chancellour again ; and yefterday he told 35 (Roxburgh) that fuppofe Dntsu Atrkfotrr gboer the Court fliould put the bufienefs in 58* (the New Party's) hands, which he was fure they durft not, that even then 58 (the New Party) would but fVrqnrf ugflrfmtfr expofe themfelves ; for however it went, 58 (the New Party) would certainly ambfc rtddffc be blamed ; for if it did not fucceed, the cafe was plaine, and tho' it did, unnmr 58 (the Old Party) not being 6's (Whigs'), right tools, they would never ugfl reft till they got them out of all ; whereas, if 59 (the Old Party) were rfuu Dntsu xkoufs ckrdntsrf fett up, it would make the Court eafy next winter, and turn the difcourfe upon 59 (the Old Party). 46 (the Treafurer-Depute) will fee what LL (Roxburgh) has wrote to 50 (Tweeddale) ; fo this being all I have to fay, I think I need not write to 51 (Rothes) ; only rather than have any 35f • In the Cypher, 58 stands for the Old Party, and 59 for the New Party ; but in this letter they are reversed, and 58 is intended to indicate the New Party, and 59 the Old one, and they are so decyphered interlineally in Baillie's handwriting on the original letter. + 35 stands for Roxburgh himself, the writer of the letter, and is probably used here by mistake for 55 (Annandale.) THE JEEVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 41 dnodfiofc dnUkrrknofs qmboubuknor concerned in Commiffioner, I had as lave go to the Plantations. I had almoft forgot to tell you that 55 (Annandale) muft know nothing of this dnorfou matter ; for I will never confent to his coming up before 25 (the Scottifh irbrtsf Parliament). Befide, if that meafure were known, before 35 (Roxburgh) his* in W (Scotland), it would be very hard upon LL (Roxburgh) ; fo when cfdmbsfc unmc gkl 38 (Argyll) is declared, it muft be told him as if 35 (Roxburgh) and 36 ionx (Seafield) were not to know it till in 21 (Scotland,) and that then A (the cfufslkof Queen) would determine of it, and M'rite to 50 (Tweeddale) and 36 (Seafield) "P«° ^t- Adieu. London, 30th January 1704-5. XXXIX. FROM SECRETARY JOHNSTONE. London, January the 30/A, 1705. I ANSAVERED your's of the l6th and 17th. I have had none fince. I am fenfible of all the difficultys you mention, and of yet greater ones, and am far from loving the projed ; but ftill I think it the leaft bad, and that ther is not room for choice. I agree that nothing is to be done but by confent with 50 (Tweeddale), and what is to be done fhould come from him, that being moft honourable for him ; nor fhould we agree to be the taill, which I own the proje6t may make us, and no doubt would make us, if the inclination were not on our fide ; but that being, as I take it, for us, and the burden on the event falling elfewhere, ther will be room for an after-game, at leaft to un ptku gett off with credit ; otherwife I fee nothing to be done but to quit, which indeed is ftill 45 (the Lord Regifter's) mind with refpeft to himfelf. But, befides that it would look like deferting at prefent, he has reafons of late that determine him to have patience. MM (Seafield) has difpofed D (the Duke of Marlborough) and E (the Lord Treafurer) to the projeft ; and he diflembles not, that if it faill, he muft do for himfelf the heft way he can. I'll endeavour to gett your brother John into my Lord Mordant's regi- ment. Captain Stuart has written to you about Robert. My fervices to my Lady Griflell. Mrs. Johnftone complains that her daughter is not come up ; as for their meeting, fhe fayes ftie beleives London will be the place. Read and feal the enclofed. * Sic in orig. ; but perhaps a mistake for is. F 42 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. XL. FROM THE EARL OF ROXBURGH. I han't had time to write to you this day till now, the opera being over ; nor have I much to fay, only MM (Seafield) is, without doubt, Hsf bufru fkmmbko mfnufs the greateft villain in the world ; for if 50's (Tweeddale's) brother had not come in the nick of time, 36 (Seafield) would have, to my certain know- rustdi tq ledge, ftruck up with 37 (Queenfberry) and 38 (Argyll) ; but this has de- termined him ; only I wifti MM (Seafield) be not too far engaged for NN bqqsnqskbukno (Queenlberry's) appropriation, and 5 (the Lord Treafurer) likewife ; but A ugkr cbz (the Queen) faid to 35 (Roxburgh) this day, that it was not reafonable. Atrkfofrr LL (Roxburgh) propof'd that 55's (Annandale's) buGnefs fhould not be Lfouknofc boz ancz mentioned to any body till 35 ^ Roxburgh) and MM (Seafield) were in cqfbi 21 (Scotland), except to OO (Argyll), with ftri6l orders not to fpeak nou boz to any till in W (Scotland.) 36 (Seafield) oppofed this both to A (the Queen) and E (the Lord Treafurer), without any reafon, and afterwards faid he did not underftand LL's (Roxburgh's) defigne in't ; upon which 35 (Roxburgh) faid, that if MM (Seafield) had a mind to make a complement xskuf gkl to 55 ( Annandale), he might write to him ; but for 35 (Roxburgh), he rnssz klbhkofc ugnthgu dnorfoufc would be forry if he imagined any body thought he had confented to this Lfbrtsf meafure. I am in the fpleen ; fo good night. London, 1ft February 1704-5. XLI. FROM SECRETARY JOHNSTONE. Twickenham, 2td of February, [1]705. I HAVE had none from you thefe three or four pofts. Never came letters fo feafonably as yours on Wednefday laft. MM (Seafield) was quite off, and foraething in your letters had made him defpair of 5 (Tweeddale's) yielding. This he had told to D (Marlborough) and E (the Treafurer), and others too. Houever, he was mightily pleafed when he found himfelf deceived, for his inclination is not for NN (Queenfberry). He knows A, THE JEEVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 43 D, E, (the Queen, Marlborough, and the Lord Treafurer), care not for him. We agreed what fhould be done on Wednefday ; what is done you will hear from others. My wife's health obliges me to be here. WW (The Lord (Regifter) has let it out, that he will not lay down : what they will doe with him, he knows not ; but he reckons if Z (Succeffion) be their point, sftfsrkno rfdtsfc the late 45 (Lord Regifter) and others will have the reverfion fecured, in cafe that doe ; but as to that, they may doe as they pleafe. WW (The Lord Regifter) is mighty glad that BBB (Tweeddale) gets off. It ftiould be told that he refufes to be what he was. If AAA (Montrofe) be negleded, 24 (Succeffion) is not in view. 40 (The Duke of Atholl), &c., know that 14 (the Houfe of Commons) will do nothing for Z (the Succeffion), and they make a tool of 12's (the Biftiop of Sarum's) namefake. p, ,. We agreed to preffe for delaying orders in 37 and 38's (Queenfberry and Argyll's) concerns, in preffing 49 and 53's (Montrofe and Marchmont's) affair, though in this laft 36 (Roxburgh) was rather for delay. I have written to the former about Grangemoor and Mackenzie to make them col- leftors, valeat quantum, &c. Pray fpeak to my Lord Tweeddale for Ridpath. I have advanced him £32, and promifed more : I cannot fee him ruined for ferving us. XLII. FROM THE EARL OF ROXBURGH. I HAD your's of the 30th of January to-day, which I believe to be very Dnortm right upon that buffinefs of Conful ; and indeed I had not time to con- fider that paper ; befides, I knew you would be able to make a better judge- ment on't than it was poffible for me ; but indeed I did not think it was time for us to be trying tricks where there was fo much rifque to run. Sboikm[mf9r] 35 (Roxburgh) fpoke this day to A (the Queen) concerning Rankil[ler's] bufinefs ; but A (the Queen) afkt if it was ufuall, and faid they were afFraid cklkirknor it might be a bad precedent, for if dimiffions were allow'd, they might at c)ilkuu Inofz laft come to dimitt [for] money, and that they were fure fuch things could not be done here. The anfwer, I own, was very fmart ; however 36 (Rox- burgh) and 35 (Seafield) fhall try it againe. Lord John Hay is very defirous 46 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. XLIV. FROM THE EARL OF ROXBURGH. February the 10th, 1705. I WROTE to you laft poll but one concerning my Lord Rankelor's bufi- nefs, but having fufpeded that 36 (Seafield) had had a finger in the pye, he and I went together laft night to A (the Queen), where he faid indeed it would be very acceptable to him, but what I told you before was ftill in- fifted on, or at [leaft that] they could not determine it other[wife] foon. MM (Seafield) has delired me not to do any thing in that bufinefs of an account on't to the Treafury, becaufe he being to be in thofe courts again fo foon, defired time to think on't ; but, in fliort, he has a mind for fomebody elfe, fo I fhall fee to prevent him, and have given you this account that you may judge whether it's fitt to write to . . . , or not. I have writ to 50 (Tweeddale) concerning 38 (Argyll). 36 (Seafield) is my author for what I fay in that matter, and indeed I do believe he has a mind for that himfelf ; but in cafe 38 (Tweeddale) refufe, I am pofitive for 39 (Duke Hamilton), or 49 (Montrofe), which failing, [let me] know your opinion as to 36 (Seafield) or 55 (Annandale). [Ormifto]n is truly mafter of 21 (Scotland) at prefent, which I need not explain till meeting. Monday or Tuefday we are to meet with 5 (the Lord Treafurer), and then you (hall hear from me again. Pray make my excufe to my Lord Marchmont and Sir John Hume, that I have not writ to them concerning Mr, Pringle's bufinefs. Adieu. XLV. FROM SECRETARY JOHNSTONE. London, February the 15th, 1705. I HAD your lafl of the 6th with one from 50 (Tweeddale), to whom I'll quickly write. As to Broomhall's concern and yours, I fpoke to both Secretaries, and it will be gott done when the feafon of doing it comes. Thomas Bruce comes no more near me, nor do I know if he'll go to my Lord Roxburgh. 35 (Roxburgh) is mighty nice to have it known that he is either for 38 (Argyll) or 54 (Annandale) ; but that is only nicenefe, and THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 45 nts Ibobhflfou . i • u «• our management. So, after all this reafoning, I come to think its belt onlkobuf that PP (Duke Hamilton) be nominate. Adieu. London, 5th February 1704-5. XLIII. TO SECRETARY JOHNSTONE. I HAVE yours of the .^d, and once finee from 35 (Roxburgh), wherein he feems fatiffied with 50's (Tweeddale's)condefcending to the projed, but is pofi- tive againft 54 (Annandale), knowing that he hath confented to it, and that any thing of it Ihould be told to 54 (Annandale) till he be firft in 21 (Scotland). rfstf This looks like a defigne not to ferve with him, or I underftand it not ; for feeing we were for it, why Ihould we conceal from 54 (Annandale) our con- currence in the change ? We (hall thereby lofe what we aim'd at, — the coming to a good underftanding with FFF (Annandale) in oppofition to 37 (Queenlberry), &c. ; and all along, fince we came here, infinuations have been made to your namefake* of our willingnefs to joyne with them upon thefe terms ; but by LL (Roxburgh's) method the change will be concluded to be a force upon us, and that our intereft is low at Court, and 54 (Annan- dale) (hall be made believe that .others has done his job, and confequently fet up with them in oppofition to us. I own the matter would be fo pru- dently mannadged as not to difguft any of our own people, and therefor I think they fhould be brought over to it before 54 (Annandale) be fpoke to, and even then it mull be as little known as poffible, what our part was in the matter ; but, doe our beft, it will not be got concealed, and therefor, if poffible, we fhould bind FFF (Annandale) to us, by letting him know at lead wee were not his enemie. I have writ fully of this to 35 (Roxburgh), which I wifti you may fee, and I have likewife writ to him about my bufinefs with Broomhall, which call for, and afford me your affiftance. This being the Queen's birth-night, I have no time to write to Seafield about it, fo I pray you fpeak to him, that he may not think I have flighted him. I'll writ to him about it next pofl. February 6th, 1705. * Johnstone, Marquis of Annandale. 4G THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. XLIV. FROM THE EARL OF ROXBURGH. Fehriiarij the lOth, 1705. I WROTE to you laft poft but one concerning my Lord Rankelor's bufi- nefs, but having fufpeaed that 36 (Seafield) bad had a finger in the pye, he and I went together laft night to A (the Queen), where he faid indeed it would be very acceptable to him, but what I told you before was ftill in- fifted on, or at [leaft that] they could not determine it other[wife] foon. MM (Seafield) has defired me not to do any thing in that bufinefs of an account on't to the Treafury, becaufe he being to be in thofe courts again fo foon, defired time to think on't ; but, in fhort, he has a mind for fomebody elfe, fo I fliall fee to prevent him, and have given you this account that you may judge whether it's fitt to write to . . . , or not. I have writ to 50 (Tweeddale) concerning 38 (Argyll). 36 (Seafield) is my author for what I fay in that matter, and indeed I do believe he has a mind for that himfelf ; but in cafe 38 (Tweeddale) refufe, I am poflitive for 39 (Duke Hamilton), or 49 (Montrofe), which failing, [let me] know your opinion as to 36 (Seafield) or 55 (Annandale). . . . n* is truly mafter of 21 (Scotland) at prefent, which I need not explain till meeting. Monday or Tuefday we are to meet with 5 (the Lord Treafurer), and then you fhall hear from me again. Pray make my excufe to my Lord Marchmont and Sir John Hume, that I have not writ to them concerning Mr. Pringle's bufinefs. Adieu. XLV. FROM SECRETARY JOHNSTONE. London, February the \6th, 1705. I HAD your laft of the 6th with one from 50 (Tweeddale), to whom I'll quickly write. As to Broomhall's concern and yours, I fpoke to both Secretaries, and it will be gott done when the feafon of doing it comes. Thomas Bruce comes no more near me, nor do I know if he'll go to my Lord Roxburgh. 35 (Roxburgh) is mighty nice to have it known that he is either for 38 (Argyll) or 54 (Annandale) ; but that is only nicenefs, and * The whole of this word, except the concluding letter » has been destroyed. Probably it vras Hamilton, meaning the Duke. THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 47 fhould not hinder 46 (the Treafurer-Depute) from afting with 54 (Annandale) in his own, and 45 (the Lord Regifter) his name, as he thinks fitt. I have pre- vailed on 35 (Roxburgh) already to be more frank with OO (Argyll), as I have been myfelf, but you'll be furprifed to hear that NN (Queenfberry) is mightily againfl 38 (Argyll), and works upon MM (Seafield) to be the man, which I hear has made an impreffion, which in my opinion will be ten times worfe. 38 (Argyll) knows all this, and if he be capable of prudence, can hinder it. LL (Roxburgh) grows very uneafy, and cannot bear long the artifices of MM (Seafield). I have feen a letter from Scotland, bearing that it is ftrange LL's (Roxburgh's) friends fhould defign FFF (Annandale) for his collegue ; and yet its plain that this cannot come from FFF (Annandale), for he writes up hither for 50 (Tweeddale's) place to himfelf. Its believed here that 50 (Tweeddale) defires to be rid of the load of bufines. I have feen the A&. about Scotland, which is very different from what any of us ever heard it to be. The preamble mentions the neceflity of a nearer and more compleat Union. The powers are ; to treat of such an Union, and other matters, clauses, and things, as the Commissioners in their wisdom shall think fitt. So here is an A6t calculated to your refolves, and the refolvers muft give themfelves the lye, if they do not go into it ; but thus no man will be either for the Succeffion, or an abfolute Union, till he has firft tried what can be got by a federall Union, in order to the Succeffion ; and indeed if any thing can be gott, all the refolvers that were fincere were in the right. The penal claufes take place from the 25th of December next, to continue till the Succeffion be fetled in Scotland, as it is in England. Even coals are forbid ; but armes, ammunition, and horfes, are forbid without a pafs from the 25th inllant. PP's (Duke Hamilton's) friends are fo grofs as to inti- mate to great men here that he is chamhre a louer. But for all that's to be done now, I find its thought fcarcely worth the while to make the pur- '=^*^®' Farewell. XLVI. TO SECRETARY JOHNSTONE. nth February 1705. I WEITE to you but feldome, for that I know 35 (Roxburgh) will com- municat mine to 45 (Lord Regifter). Our projed having taken vent is 48 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. talkt of openlie, with fome variations, but not owned by us. This might come from 36 (Seafield). I do not find that it takes with eitiier partie, for feveralls of 59 (the New Party) are diflatiffied with it, and as I am informed he'll not be Secretarie, for he aims at no lefs than the Chancellor's place, and perhaps will not joyne with us on lower terms. 37 (Queenlberry) has been advifed from a meeting of friends here, who have kept feveralls of late, not to accept of any poft, though offered to him. This looks as they were refolved to have it all, for by their lying off we fhall be able to doe nothing in this Parliament, and fo be anfwerable for the fuccefs which will gaine them their point ; and if 38 (Argyll) accept not, it is certainly by concert as diredion from this ; but if the projefit be laid hold on, the Old Partie defign Leven for Secretarie, and then it will be impoffible for us to cope with them. I wifh therefore 39 (Duke Hamilton) would be prevailed with to come into right meafures, for by that onlie Queenfberry can be defeat. I fend you herewith a commiffion enclofed : if you think fit to waite the demitter's death, more may be got for it, but by that you may lofe what is now offered. I wifti you would fend me a power to treat and conclude for vacancies they may fall in your gift, or for furvivancies : occafions may be loft in waiting your return. XLVII. TO THE SAME. 22d February 1705. I HAVE yours of the 15th. For all that we doe, or are willing to conde- fcend to, I do not find that we gaine any body ; for I underftand from a verie good hand, that 54 (Annandale) will not be fatiffied of being Secre- tary ; nothing lefs will pleafe than being made Chancellor, and fays he will not take it well to be fhifted to a worfe poft (as he reckons it), to make way for any man. How to behave in this, I know not ; for to tell him that it's to be done by us, while he inclines not to it, were to make him more an enemie than ever, efpecially if we ftiall proceed in it after he ftiall have de- clared his averfion ; therefore if there be no hopes of obtaining his confent, I'm of opinion no notice ought to be taken of it, and if 38 (Argyll) can be got manadged, it will come beft by a letter from him. However let 46 (the Treafurer-Depute) have 35 (Roxburgh) and 45 (the Lord Regifter's) direc- tions how to aft in this, and what his part ftiall be towards Annandale. THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 48 I'm prettie confident, that the making Sir Thomas Burnet a counfellor would gaine him entirely, and perhaps more may be got that way. Therefore, fome blank letters ought to be brought doune. I wifh one for Sir Thomas were now fent ; it would create diftruft and jealoufie in the party, which is the more neceflary, that, as I'm told, they are refolved to elide the Treaty, if not admitted to a (hare of the government, or at leaft not to give the Queen the nomination, by which we fhall be excluded. XLVIII. FROM SECRETARY JOHNSTONE, London, February 22«?, 1705. OO (Argyll) has been fpoke to. He a{ks many things, and particularly alterations, and has got fuch anfwers, it feems, as pleafe him. 38 (Argyll) advifes with NN (Queenfberry), but NN (Queenfberry) could not prevaill with him to refufe. The Treafurer has a grandchild dead, and my Lord Marlburough is indifpofed, which hinders buffines. 53's (Marchmonfs) affair is agreed to, and LL (Roxburgh) has orders, this night, to writ to him of it. 49's (Montrofe's) bufinefs, too, is as good as done ; but 38 (Argyll) knows of neither. MM (Seafield) is very uneafy, which will keep him firm to 50 (Tweeddale), &c. 41 (Leven) is not fatiffied, but will needs have more than he has, and he'll gett it. I fee no appearance that anything will make them unite to the New Party ; and PP (Duke Hamilton) is iucomo prehenfible ; he tampers on, but never concludes. XLIX. FROM THE EARL OF ROXBURGH. ' I AM juft come from 1 (the Queen) with 36 (Seafield) and 38 (Argyll) ; fo ikrrkoh ugf gboc the ceremonie of kiffing the hand is over, and I muft fay OO (Argyll) has gbsbohtfc whipt it off fcore, having immediately harangued A (the Queen) upon 55's (Annandale's) being 53 (Marchmont),* with aboundance of zeal. 35 (Rox- usntamf gfs Ibkfruz burgh) faid he needed not trouble her Majefty with that bufinefs arv more, having fpoken feveral times already on't, but that he could not but ftill think 53 (Marchmont) the fitteft perfon. It were too tedious to tell you ptffo rgf ugnthgu all that pajQTed ; fo, in (hort, the Queen faid ihe thought there was no * That is, in place of Marchmont. 50 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. rgf hafle in determining for a week or fo, but that fne had indeed fpoken firft of EEE (Marchmont) to 5 (the Lord Treafurer). How it will go I don't know, but LL (Roxburgh) is refolved to flick to his tackling. Mr. uikllfa eikhgufc ntu Trimmer* was I's (the Queen's) thinking on't, but he is frighted out ghr xkr of his wits ; and indeed 38 (Tweedale) was poflitive that if 55 (Annandale) ekiktt dbmmfc unhfugfs be not the man, he would demitt. Before we were called in together, rqnif bmnof dnodfsokoh 35 (Roxburgh) was fpoke to alone by A (the Queen) concerning 49 afksh bclksbmm (Montrofe), and was defired not to fpeak of his being Admirall, becaufe cfdmbsfc ukmm zlsf bmm they thought it not fitt it ihould be declared till we were all in 21 (Scot- rbkc land). 35 (Roxburgh) faid he believed 49 (Montrofe) would be fupprifed with 38's (Argyll's) affair, and that therefore it might be proper he were ac- quainted with his own at the fame time ; that they were both much of an bhf ckeifsfodf ugfhs eblkmzr age ; and that there had always been a difference betwixt their families ; rsftf and AAA (Montrofe), he was fure, was very willing and defirous to ferve gsf Ibkfruz her Majefly ; fo he hoped fhef would allow him to write to 49 (Montrofe) of his own affair, and at the fame time defir'd it might not be made publick till he heard from him again ; but 1 (the Queen) defired he might not fay rgf any thing on't to-night ; fo he faid fhe might think on't to-night ; and to- gfs rgf emzkoh morrou morning he fhould wait of [on] her, that if fhe thought fitt, a flying qbdifa rlou nee packet might be fent off. What will happen God knows ; but I believe you'l every day have more and more reafon to think I was in the right in my lafl. Next week I reckon I Ihall fet out ; yet you may write to me once after the receipt of this. Some fay 24 (the Succeffion) is to be propofed bctkrf to US ; but I am determined to give no advife till in W (Scotland). Adieu. It's impoffible for me to write to 50 (Tweeddale) to-night, fo you'l let him know what's in this. Adieu. London, February the 27th, 1704-5. * So decyphered on the original by Baillie. t For this word the cypher gfg is employedj which means her ; but sAe was obviously meant, and is accordingly written by Baillie above the cypher. THE JEEVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 61 L. TO SECRETARY JOHNSTONE. 1*^ March 1705. I HAVE your's of the 22d and 24th. The laft, I confefs, jumbles my judgement ; for if Argile goe on at the rate you mention, and prevaile, we {hall quicklie have caufe to repent of the meafure ; but he mud certainly have encouragement — for what reafon, I'm not able to judge. If we are to be turned out, it were faire to deal plainlie with us, and not to make a handle of Argile's humour for doing of it ; and if we fhall be ill treated, after having yielded fo much, which none would have done, but one of Tweddale's good intentions, no good muft be defign'd, for tho wee be not fo ftrong as to carry any thing in Parliament, yet wee are not fo defpi- cable but that we can fpoile bufinefs. But whatever reafon there may be of complaint, I cannot comprehend what Seafield meanes, unlefs it be, that like many others, he would exoner himfelf when matters anfwer not expedlation, and make way for a reconcilement with 58 (the Old Party). As we took it here, this change was wholly projefted by him ; for in all his letters to 50 (Tweeddale) and 46 (the Treafurer-Depute) he infills upon the neceffity of bringing in 58 (the Old Party), and it was chieflie to keep him firm to us that we went into it, apprehending that upon our refufal he would have detached himfelf from us ; but he is not to be underftood, for by his letter to Tweddale, giving ane account of the changes, he feemes very weel fatif- fied our people are not pleafed with the change, which makes us conceal our concern in it, for fliould any of them be turned out, they would conclude that we had yielded to it as well as to the other, which would lofe us entirely ; whereas at prefent they believe all to be done by the Whigs without us, and hugg themfelves with the fancy. I find few pleafed with Argile for the generall meafure of 37 (Queenfberry), &c. was that none of them (hould have accepted of offices at this time. How far they may now concur with him, I know not ; but without us he cannot carrie the Queen's bufinefs — even with us it will not be eafie; for, as I underftand, Duke Hamilton, &c. are foured upon the Treaty, and defign to throw it off till the prohibitorie claufes in the Englifli Aft be repealed ; or at leall to burden their owne with fiich as the difcharging of all to go to 22 (England), &c. and to add fuch other limitations either in the A6t, or by way of reflric- tions, as will render 23 (a Union) impradicable. This will be popular, if 62 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. infifted on. Having been oblidged to keep the houfe for fome days by a fwelling and pain in my ftomack, the fame my mother had, I had not occa- fion to fee Annandale, he not having enquired after me ; but I hear he is mightily out of humour at what's done, ane account whereof he has from Argile and Seafield ; and I think not without reafon, confidering how much he takes upon him here. His other motives I Ihall not mention ; and it being fo, I'm of opinion we had heft not meddle with him. Its probable he may write to have his part of the change ftopt. I wifli therefore what's done were figned, for 50 (Tweeddale) will never confent to be 51 (Rothes, that is, Privy-Seal) ; but as matters now are, he feems well enough fatiffied upon the fuppofition that the Court aft fincerelie, but knew he Argyll's furder defigns, and how far they are, or likely to be complied with, it would put him out of all patience. Seafield writes that he and 35 (Roxburgh) are to come off immediatelie, in order to have the inftruftions concerted here. If Argile be left behind, he will confound all ; fo that they muft either bring him along, or Roxburgh fliould (lay till he come off. A Green Rib- bon will be neceffary to pleafe Hadingtone ; it will likewife fhow that we have ftill fome intereft. Since writing of this, I have been told by a good hand that 5 (the Lord Treafurer) had wrote fometime agoe to 57 (Belhaven) [that] it was not de- cent for the Queen to apply to any of her fubjefts, and not below the greateft of them to apply to her, and that if 39 (Duke Hamilton) would doe it, and come into her raeafures, he might expefil a fhare in the government ; withall defiring he might procure an anfwer from the Duke ; which to Belhaven was in thefe terras ; that he acknowledged that it was everie fubjeiSl's duty to apply to their Prince ; that he [had] done fo to the Queen, but had not fucceeded ; and that now he had little hopes of prevailing, and would not rifque the intereft he had with thofe that had ftuck to him. Which being fignified to the Treafurer, he wrote a fecond time to Belhaven, telling him that fince the Duke would not compile, it was neceffary that the Queen ihould employ others. LI. TO THE SAME. Qth March 1705. I HAVE your's of the 27th. The common difcourfe here is, that 45 (the Lord Regifter) and 46 (the Treafurer-Depute) are to be turned out. I have THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 53 reafon to believe that 58 (the Old Party) defign to fet up upon this, to be an evidence of their intereft at Court. As to 46 (the Treafurer-Depute), I'm furder convinced that it's intended, from a meflage he had the other day from the Prefident of the Seffion, afluring him that he would never concur in any thing to his prejudice, which had been unneceflary, had he not known it was to be done, and that he would prevent my fufpefting his having a hand in it. I have not deliver'd your's, for, as matters are like to goe, and that there is no appearance that 58 (the Old Party) will unite with 59 (the New Party), I thought it none of our bufinefs to give good advice to any of them, but rather fuffer them to run their carreer. Whatever meafures the Court may take, I wifti Roxburgh may determine nothing about hirafelf till he meet with his friends. Lll. TO THE SAME. Qth March 1705. I HAD finiflied and fent away my letter before the receipt of your's of the xskuf dnlqmflfou Ift ; and as matters now are, you ought not fo much as write a compliment dnotfsrbukno to 54 (Annandale) ; for he is unaccountable. The other day in converfation dgbohfr with him about the changes talkt of, which were defigned by 58 (the Old mmflomz qsnufrufc Party), and particularlie of 45 (the Lord Regifler), he folemnly protefted Ifbitsf that he thought it a wrong meafure, and that it fliould be againft his will bklkoh if any fuch thing were done ; for that he thought it neceflary that all aiming at the fame end ftiould unite, and that he was perfuaded nothing could be afrnkftf done without it. I was inclined to believe him, for that I thought him beesbzc dnlkoh ko affraid of 39 (Duke Hamilton) coming in forae time or other, which, as he qsftrou tokno faid, nothing could prevent but our union. We are at a loffe by our Incfruz _ Ifugnc modefty, for if we would fucceed, we muft betake ourfelves to their method rfstf xkmm of faying we will not ferve unlefs we get our (will). It's ftrange how this comes to be fuffered. Had we begun this in time, it might have pall, at leaft we might have got off that way. But how it can doe, now that we dnorfoufr have confented to 38 (Argyll), I know not ; but fomewhere there muft be a ruboc ftand made, for we ought not to fuffer ourfelves to be made tools of ; and I 54 THE JEEVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. can fee no harm in letting the Court know that if we be ill treated, we can- not take it well, or concur with 58 (the Old Party) in This is what perhaps the Court defires, but it will fet us at liberty to aft as we ftiall find convenient. If 45 (the Lord Regifter) continue, he muft come downe. LIII. FROM SECRETARY JOHNSTONE. London, March 6th, 1705. I HAVE informed myfelf, and you can have affes at Newcaftle ; you mufl have the colt too. I fee your laft to your friend, and I am fenfible all muft dntsu (or 60) go wrong, even fuppoling the Court for 59 (the New Party), as I believe they are ; for 6 (the Whigs) have them at prefent, but how long I know not. LL's (Roxburgh's) propofall was, that 58 (the Old Party) fhould be fatilHed with 38 (Argyll) and 55 (Annandale), and no more. 60 (the Court) undertook to mannage this, but F (the Whigs) have interpofed, and will have all or nothing. MMM (the Court) fee the confequence, and are as uneafy rulwc as 59 (the New Party), and incline to make a ftand, and therefore would delay matters till OO (Tweeddale), &c. be in 21 (Scotland), and reprefent qtmmfc from thence ; but whether they do this or no, they will be fo pulled, that bo beufs hblf ko tkfz they will lett matters go as they will, and keep an after game in view. The deiign was to have had 45 (the Lord Regifter) down, but he declining to go loft ugfks Ikoc br un dgaofr neesr till he knew their mind as to changes, offers were made him to encourage un ptkuii him to quitt ; but that, he faid, he would never do. Both E (the Lord Treafurer) and C (Marlborough) profefs great kindnefs to him, and E (the Lord Treafurer) is to come to him to-day, or to-morrow, and fays he'll deal dgbohfr freely with him ; fays that he hopes ftill to prevent changes, which is cer- tainly their minde, but they have mifmanaged the matter, and would gladly asfbdg mend it, or at leaft have .... that they will have .... breach with the .... now a thought of keeping WW (the Lord Regifter) ugkr rtllfr gkr qnru unn in 22 (England) this fummer .... his poft too. Therefore, lett him rfmiksir barfodf know how buffines was done in Selkirk's abfence ; but it's like this will not hold. However, fend me a draught of the powers you aflc, that time may THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 55 gnmc not be loft ; for UU (Harley) will hold till 21 (Scotland).* OO (Argyll) ownes to LL (Roxburgh) this day, that WW (the Lord Regifter) muft out, but fays it's the work of 6 (the Whigs) ; and he himfelf, he fays, is for 46 (the Treafurer-Depute) being out ; and I know that he is for having 35 (Roxburgh) out too. If you find any room for it, I would your dealing roundly with 55 (Annandale). LL (Roxburgh) intends to be plain with 5 (the Lord Treafurer) this day ; but I have perfwaded him to fay nothing of 35 (Roxburgh's) refolutions, till he fee his friends. 39 (Duke Hamilton) expeded to be called up and imployed now, but the anfwer was, that could not be for this Seffion, but till then he might expeft all the favour for him xgbu Inofz gf ofkcfe and his family, and what money he neided. You may depend on this, and I'm apt to think that he has not engaged, for he writes now in anger that he has exonered himfelf. He'll be for 54 (the Treaty) to commence when ugf hdu sfqfbmfc the Ad in 22 (England) is repealed. F (the Whigs) fay openly, that 38 (Argyll) ftiall have money, and he talks of it himfelf as apprehenfive that they will not do it. I know not what MM (Seafield) will do, but I know [6] (the Whigs) complain mightily already of him. The Duke of Queenfberry getts his impropriation, and Argyll [the fame allow]ances as he had. Tell [Wedder]burn to write to Argyll [as nothing] can be figned now with[out] his confent. I am fory to hear you are ill, and that my Lady Griffell is fo tender. If you be laid afide, I would have your coming up with her and your children ; the travelling will doe her good. Barbarac ufed to fay at Montpelier, that the Englifh in decays gott more good by their journey thither and back again, than they gott by the ayr of the place ; nay, I have known fome whom he fent home, as difpairing of them, recover on the way. LIV. FROM THE EARL OF ROXBURGH.f No more meafures are now to be kept, I find, with 59 (the New Party) ; * " Hold till Scotland," apparently a Scotticism, meaning that Harley would hold to, or support Scotland. + In this letter, as in a former one of Roxburgh's, dated 30th January 1704-5, there is a confusion of the cyphers which represent the Old and New Parties ; and here, again, the in- terpretation is given on the authority of Baillie's interlineations on the original. r^Cy THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. for tho 58 (the New Party) has fet up 38 (Argyll), yet BB (Argyll)* is doing all he can to get KKK (the New Party) laid afide, and this day did not (land to fay to 35 (Roxburgh), that fince a Commiffion and Secretary were yeilded to it, a right Treafury was neceflary, and feem to infinuate hmbrhnx qsikmkqgbthg (Glafgow) and (Philiphaugh) be repon'd. In (hort, I am very much fatiffy- koufaukno hone ed that whatever is afked will be granted, with no intention of good to 59 (the Old Party), nor out of ill-will to 58 (the New Party), but only in hopes of exafperating KKK (the New Party), and making 58 (the New knzo Party) join with 39 (Duke Hamilton). You fliall hear from me next poft, being to be with E (the Lord Trea- furer) betwixt and then ; and on Friday or Saturday I defigne to fet off with 36 (Seafield). If 45 (the Lord Regifter) and 46 (the Treafurer-Depute) are laid afide, you may guefs what 35 (Roxburgh) will do ; but if it is to be done, I wilh it may be done with the worfe manner, and that is when LL's (Roxburgh's) back turned, without afking his opinion. 55 (Annandale) is very high upon't ; but I am miftaken if 59 (the Old Party) be not as ill- ufed in a little time as 58 (the New Party), if 39 (Duke Hamilton) be but any thing mannagable. Adieu. London, March the 6th, 1705. LV. FROM SECRETARY JOHNSTONE. ISlh March [1]705. I HAVE your's of the 6th by the ordinary, but not the other you fpeak of, which it feems is in Roxburgh's packett. I have been with E (the Lord Treafurer), but only in a hurry. He hopes 38 (Argyll) will be wifer when he is downe ; owns that he has noe great hopes of the Seffion ; is againft . changes, but if people will have them, it cannot be helped ; is much con- cerned to have LL (Roxburgh) bear with things, for wliom he expreffes a great value, but owns that things are done which it is hard to bear with ; was fair to WW (the Lord Regifler) ; would have him a good inftrument of union. His anfwer was, that, as matters went, it was impoffible, and aiked E (the Lord Treafurer) what he could write to them, for inftance, to XX (the Treafurer-Depute). I can fay nothing, faid he, till we hear from Scotland. He bid WW (the Lord Regifter) come often to him this fummer. • Argyll — so decyphered by Baillie. THE JERVISWOOD COREESPONDENCE. 57 imf ns 45 (The Lord Regifter) had fubmitted hirnfelf to him that he would goe or rubz ftay as he would advyfe him. His anfwer was, that he could not advyfe him hnf abshbko to goe ; but, in ftiort, the bargain was, 38 (Argyll) and Annandale* only ; but inftead of this with 38 (Argyll). OO (Argyll) fays, that he was bid ad- zgbu bmufsbuknor gf ugfz brifc vyfe with fuch and fuch, and what alterations he and they aiked fhould be done. Now 6 (the Whigs) will have LL (Roxburgh), 50 (Tweeddale), and ntu all 59 (the New Party) out. It's plain that our yielding to OO (Argyll) and 54f (Annandale) handle ; but we however, tho that be not the inclination of 60 (the Court), but to fave themfelves gbrf bo beufa hblf and have an after game. I wifh you take all one courfe, and enable WW (the Lord Regifter) to reafon the matter with 5 (the Lord Treafurer), as long as that can fignifye any thing. Tell 50 (Tweeddale) that I write not immediately to him, becaufe the cypher is fo neceflary. If Nairn, who afts for Annandale, get the packet, we muft return to the old conveyance. I have got your other leter, and fend you the receipt for the wine and the cherrye, which pray employ fomebody to fee bottelled and fhipped. The en- clofed is, as you defire, to Annandale. The defigne was to have turned out WW (the Lord Regifter) at Edinburgh ; but now it feems to be to fliun changes, at leaft till the Seffion be over ; and if in that cafe he were down, dbu rn br ugbu gk dntmc onu sfutso he might be obliged to a6t fo as that he could not return ; fo that his cafe is verry difficult ; but if they tell him that he and 46 (Treafurer-Depute) are to continue, no doubt he will be with you. Houever, pray let him know if Durye muft have any new commiffion in cafe of his com- miffion can make him vote. WW (the Lord Regifter) hears that 38 (Argyll) is relenting, but NN (Queenft)erry) and 6 (the Whigs) threaten to break with him. Coulter will get, he fays, the gift of Cloburn's place ligned. Seafield Ihunned the doing of it, and left it to be done by Mr. Wedderbum, who has afted honeftly in it, but you know he muft obey ; if people will be ugf etsiiiffs iigf afuufs mad, the further the better. Prefent the paper for the £300, nou, or when the doing of it will be leaft fubjed to reafoning prejudiciall to 59 (the New Party). It muft be done within fix months. LL (Roxburgh) was for my ♦ The cypher here is indistinct, but appears to be 54, a mistake for 56 (Annandale). Baillie has written above it " Ann :" — his usual contraction for that name, t Not decyphered ; but see previous note. H 58 THE JERVISWOOD COERESPONDENCE. going down without afking queftions ; but he yielded at laft, and would have done fo at firft, but that I was tyed up, and could not fpeak out to him ; which pray tell him, for if he and 50 (Tweeddale) be not of my mind, I will be of theirs ; only I defire them to confider the difference of my cafe, that I live here, which too in tyme may be of [ufe to] them. Farewell. LVI. TO SECRETARY JOHNSTONE. 13th March 1705. I HAVE your's of the 6th. If 60 (the Court) defign'd not that matters mofhug fhould have gone this length, they have aded a foolifh pairt in giving way to 38 (Argyll) ; for it may not be in their power to retrieve them. The treatment we have, and are like to meet with, being fomewhat extraor- dinary, will bring the Court in difcredit, and I think few will truft them hereafter ; but if Argile fliould fucceed, they muft be at the mercy of 58 (the Old Party), who no doubt will then be more uneafie to them than now, tho I confefs there is abundance of that already, and had 59 (the New Party) followed the fame methods, they had perhaps fucceeded better. The Courts being all adjourned, which was thought advifeable, left we fliould have been deftroy'd in the feat, things are quiet here, and people in full expeftation of the changes fo much talkt of. I find the Chanceler refolved not to pafs Argil's commiffion, his allowances being fo extravagant ; it will therefore lie till Seafield be here. I cannot blame hira for this, it being what we formerlie complained of, and what he himfelf would not accept of — neither are we much concerned to keep meafures with him, at the rate he drives. This goes by a flying packet, with a reprefentation from the Coun- cill, after what manner the Captaine of the Winchefter, come here for re- cruits, had treated the Government, in fearching all our fliips that paft him in the Road of Leith, and how he had refufed to come aflioare, when defired. Upon this the Councill thought fit to difcharge the embarking the recruits till her Majefty's pleafure were known. You will fee the reprefentation itfelf, fo I fliall not trouble you with the particulars. The Councill were unanimous in this, and none more forward than Annandale and the Advo- cate, and yet this evening they would have perfuaded the Chanceler to have delay'd the feuding of it, upon pretence that the Advocate had wrote a THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 59 letter to the Captain, to come aftioare to make his fubmiffions, which they were hopeful! he would complie with ; but the Chanceler thought fit to re- fufe the delay, the Councill having order'd the difpatche of the reprefentation, and that they knew nothing of the Advocate's letter, which was without order, and therefore, as he thought, derogatorie to the honour of the Gro- vemment ; the Advocate having in it, no doubt, made infinuations at leaft, that his fubmiffion would be accepted of: [I fancie this may be a trap laid for an accufation againft Tweedale, but he could do noe lefs]* ; and perhaps had he delay'd, it would have been made ufe of to have difparaged him here. Such men have we to deal with. LVII. TO THE SAME. Vjth March 1705. I HAVE your's of the 10th. Our confent to Argile's advancement begins to be known, and I'm aflFrayed will doe us a dale of hurt ; for our people are not fatifiie^ with it, and many of them would rather have joyned with Duke Hamilton, who is mightily pleafed with what is done, as you'll fee by the fubjoyned claufe, which I copied from a letter of the Duke's to Belhaven, whereof he fent me a fight. Make your owne ufe of it, but doe not fhow it, for that Belhaven knowes not that I copied it. To fatiffie people as much as poffible, I would gladlie know from whence the charge had its rife, — from the Court, or from Roxburgh ; and whether it was before or after that Duke Hamilton had refufed to come into the Queen's meafures ; and if matters would have been thus ordered without our con- fent. Seafield's commiffion came feafonablie to furnilh Tweeddale with ane excufe for not paflling of Argile's gift. We fhall be much diflBcul- ted in Queenfberry's impropriation, for tho it were not againft law, as I believe it is, the paffing of it will not onlie difguft fome who were inclined to have joyned with us, fuch as Sir Thomas Burnet, but even many of our owne friends. The giving this gift, and fuch extravagant allowances to the Commiffioners, mull occafion murmuring, and confequentlie weaken the Grovemment, for, by a modeft computation, thefe will amount to near the halfe of this year's revenue, and will, with what is already payed by antici- pation, exhauft the whole year's tack-duty of the cufloms, except the Martin- "V^, ' The words within brackets are scored out in the original. 60 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. mas quarter, which is only £7000, (for the Crown rents cannot be reck- oned upon) ; and this to pay all the other fervants, and to defray the ne- ceflary exigencies of the Government. Green's triall has been in agitation for fome time. The Judges found the libell relevant. The Jurie brought in their verdift yeflerday, that it was proven, but with fome qualification, which the Judges will determine on Wednefday next ; but it's generally believed they will be fentenced to death. Since opening of the verdi6l, one of the crew has made fome farder confef- fions, and I doubt not but moe of them will doe foe, if fentence were pad. The whole triall will be printed, COPIE OF A CLAUSE IN DUKE HAMILTON'S LETTER TO BELHAVEN, dated 10th March 1705.* Argile was no fooner named but he defired all thofe who brought him in to be turned out ; I mean 50 (Tweddale's) friends, for 35 (Roxburgh) has been the principall negociator of this affaire by 37 (Queenfberry.) How he'l anfwer this to his friends, let him and them fee, for I aflure you they have effedtually undone themfelves, and 46 (Baillie) will find this ere long. This has been a refined piece of 45 (Johnftone's) firll contrivance, tho' he'll fore fuffer by it. I confefs I think they are happieft who have leaft to doe with them ; for Lord Stair will Ihow them what it is to have play'd the fool, and Argile will lord it as they deferve. If our countrey were not to fuffer, I ftiould have pleafure to fee what I know will fall out. LVIII. TO SECRETARY JOHNSTONE. 2Qth March 1705. I HAVE your's of the 13th, and caufed deliver the enclofed. 55 (Annan- dale) told me this day that he was moft willing to live well with you and the New Partie, upon which I took occafion to mention to him Argile's endeavours againft us, and the follie of it ; the knowledge whereof he dif- owned, and protefted he had not, nor would not, advife to fuch methods. He having accofted me in the Councill Chamber, this was all that pafl. I {hall not conclude from this, that he is afting againfl us, tho frequentlie his • Inclosed in the copy of the above letter kept by Baillie. THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 61 way is to be moft fair when fomething elfe is intended. Tho his commif- fion of Secretarie be paft, and read in Councill, yet he continues to a6t in the Treafury ; and this day called a Treafury for ordering payment to Argile, without fo much as acquainting Sir John Hume or me. Belhaven is not in towne : I underftand him as little as any man. He has lived but indifFerentlie with .me this winter, and I cannot but think there is fomething in his correfpondence with the Treafurer and Duke Hamilton, that wee doe not thoroughlie underftand. If Annandale continue upon the Treafurie, and Seafield joyne with him, wee Ihall fignify little there ; for, with their other friends upon it, they will be equall to us, unlefs Selkrig come to it, and perhaps that may not goe farr. This and other confiderations make me in- diflferent about myfelf, efpecially that at this rate of manadging, I muft at- tend the bufinefs of the Government at my own charges : however this muft be born with for fome time, if other matters can be brought to rights. You write fo fhort, that I'm puzled to underftand your meaning ; and by your laft I do not know whether you will take ftierrie, or have all your allowance in claret. The tackfmen have hitherto fhifted me, but I have been prettie plaine with them this day. How far this will goe, I know not, at leaft you muft have the half yeare. LIX. FROM SECRETARY JOHNSTONE. London, March 22d, 1705. 60 (The Court) had refufed changes till they ftiould hear from 38 (Argyll) dntmufsr in Scotland ; only they promifed to do now Coulter's bufinefs and fome lefs matters, and 00 (Argyll) was to go next week ; at leaft he faid fo, but I am zgbsuo told 6 (the Whigs) was againft it, and 61 or (Wharton), who is the Cabinet, was pofitive to have all firft done ; now I hear that OO (Argyll) has letters, hkr qsfdfqur that 50 (Tweeddale) and others have refufed, or will refufe his precepts, and is pofitive to quitt if he gett not all his will. If that be the head upon which you make a ftand, how popular it may be with you, I know not, but here it gives F (the Whigs) a great advantage over MMM (the Court), and which I am apt to think they [will] pufli with fuccefs. Culture has been with your friend, and feems difpofed to accommodate the matter with Clow- bum ; fays Argyll is willing to gett Clowburn an equivalent. Your friend told him that it muft be done in Scotland, and that it was imprafticable any 62 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. where, if he gott the gift as it's drawn, being founded upon raalverfation. He feem'd to agree to change the preamble, or to take one with it, and an- other without it. I have no doubt of his getting the gift, but I told him it was illegal, fince Clowburn was convift of nothing, and that the Lords would be tender in weakening men's rights in polls for life. He values not that, but apprehends the Dalryraples will flick to Clowburn. 60 (the Court) b dnllkrrkno un obkso have fhifted a comraiffion to Nairn. They fay the Secretarys may counter- bmm ugkr kr un gbko uzlf fign in Scotland, which you know cannot be. All this is to gain tyme. My humble fervices to LL (Roxburgh.) LX. FROM THE SAME. Twickenham, 24cth March [1]705. I HAVE your's of the 17th. You know I have not gone to Court this winter, not having feen the Treafurer from September till March, and Marie- borough only once till then. Houever, I knew that buffinefs could not con- tinue in our hands, and you may remember what I advyfed about 39 (Duke Hamilton), whom 35 (Roxburgh) propofed to 60 (the Court), and 36 (Sea- field) fays he did the fame, and which I too did, tho not by myfelf ; but we found that his tyme was not yet come ; and in fliort both LL (Roxburgh) onugkoh kr fwqfdufc ne ugkr and WW (the Lord Regifter) difcovered that nothing is expefted of this rfrrkno Seffion ; and 39 (Duke Hamilton) had got his anfwer ; fo that the cafe came to be a Commiffioner and a Secretary of 58 (the Old Party), or all of 58 (the Old Party). This all the Englifh I faw told me, and MM (Seafield) was pofitive in it ; fo pofitive that he plainly told me he would fee to him- felf, if 35 (Roxburgh) and 50 (Tweeddale) would not yield to 38 (Argyll), &c. Leven, you know, was the Court's man to be Secretary, and Queenf- berry, or fomebody elfe, muft have been Commiffioner ; fo that all that we did, in which we all agreed, was to have rather Argyle and Annandale alone, than the other, or a total change. As it happens, we had better oppofed and flood our ground, come what will, but flill if 60 (the Court) had flood, or doe fland, their ground, I doe not fee but that we chofe the next befl. LL (Roxburgh) has been in noe concert with Queenfberry, but oppofed his impropriation to the laft ; nor was I with Argyle, as you fee. 60 (the Court) was to doe all this buffinefs. LL (Roxburgh), you know, was not THE JEEVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 63 fond of joining with 55 (Annandale), but yielded to neceffity. Noe man was more for this than 36 (Seafield), as I wrote to you then ; but at lad, jt feems, he got in his head to be Commiflioner himfelf, but it was too late, and the difference had only been to have managed the matter inore clofely. We muft have a6ted for [pof]feffion, and others upon alTurances of our places. The truth is, I was much concerned for 50 (Tweeddale), whom they would have certainly turned out. I know nothing in the matter, but which may be owned, that we were rather for Argyle and Annandale than others. It's true it's matter of a jeft, that they fhould turn us out ; but if that be, it's becaufe 50 (the Court) will have it fo, or will not hinder it ; and in one way or other it muft have been. Upon the whole matter, it's evident we were running our heads againft a wall, and did we aft as angells, our beft endea- vours will turne upon us. It's plain, confidering how MMM (the Court) is [fitu]ated, and the humours or want of underftanding in 21 (Scotland), this is not the feafon of putting matters right ; and if they muft go wrong, they had as well doe it in other men's hands as ours. What PP (Duke Hamilton) writes comes, no doubt, from 36 (Seafield), who is in with 37 (Queenft)erry) and 38 (Argyle) as much as he can be with any ; but to cover that, impofes on 39 (Duke Hamilton). Tyme will juftify 59 (the New P^'"*^)- Farewell. [On envelope.] For my Lord Trefurer-Deput, at Edinburgh. LXI. TO SECRETARY JOHNSTONE. 24th March 1706. I HAVE your's of the l7th. The Chanceler and Roxburgh arrived on Thurfday. Severalls are wrote for. Till their fentiments be known, no- thing certaine can be wrote from this, after which you may expeft to hear fully from me. I fpoke to Tweedale and Roxburgh about your coming down. Both were of opinion that you ftiould not, unlefs the Treafurer advifed you to it. I find Roxburgh refolved to bear with every thing, ex- cept our being laid afide, which I believe he would not digeft. No com- miflion can be given empowering any to vote for you. Green's crew are now condemned to be hanged : one Haynes, I'm juft told, has confefled. I cannot fend you the particulars. 64 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. ^ LXII. TO THE SAME. 28#A March 1705. I HAVE your's of the 20th & 22d. Whatever might have been 50 dnllkrrkno (Tweedale's) intention as to 38 (Argyll's) commiffion, he can have no ground qsfrfouic dnllkrrkno of complaint, for it was not prefented till after 36 (Seafield's) commiffion rfbmr was come and ordered to the feals, by which BBB (Tweedale) thought him- fwdtrf qbrrkoh felf exauftorate, and this to be a fufficient reafon to excufe his not paffing the sfetrkoh gkr other, which was all that pad in that matter ; as to that of refufiing his qsfdfqur ebmrf precepts, it's falfe, for 50 (Tweeddale) was not in towne, nor was he adver- usfbrtsz rkhokoh tifed of calling the Treafury for figning of the precepts, nor was 46 (the Treafurer-Depute), tho upon the place, neither was any of us acquainted sfdfktfs when orders were given to the Receiver to grant receits to the tackmen of the Cuftomes for paying the value of the faid precepts ; fo that it cannot be knowne what we would have done ; on the contrarie. Sir John Hume being prefent did lign it, and I told Argile's doer that I would have done the dnlqmbkof fame, had I been advertifed ; but it feems OO (Argyll) will complaine be- rtdg usfbulfou caufe we doe not, tho we had much better reafon after fuch treatment. dns bmm People here blame XX (the Treafurer-Depute) for all that 50 (Tweeddale)' cnfr xkugntu betkrkoh does, tho frequently he takes his meafures without advifing with him, and you know it is not eafie to make him alter them. It does not as yet clearly appear that the fhip robbed by Green belong'd to the Scots Company ; but Haynes, one of the crew, has now confefTed fo much as gives juft ground to fufpeft it, and might, together with the former de- pofitions, convince every impartiall man that they are mod juftlie con- demned for piracy. It is furmifed here that they had fecret orders from the Eaft India Company to deftroy our fhips and men. Some things dropt by Mader, the mate, has given rife to this ; as that there was a myftery in that affaire not yet difcovered, and other fuch like expreffions. If this come to light, or if the Queen ftiall grant them remiffions, it will fpoyle the bufinefs of Parliament, and I'm affrayed will fo exafperate the nation, as may render knzof xkug uftlfr it difficult to make them joyne with 22 (England) upon any termes what- fomever. THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 65 This ftiould have gone by yefternight's packet, but juft as I had finifhed it, there came a flying packet with a letter from my Lord Argile, by her Ma- jefty's order, fignifying to the Chancelor, that it was her Majefty's pleafure that all execution of fentence be ftopt till the whole procefs be laid before her Majefty, and that (he give her orders about it. Whereupon the Coun- cill met this day, and moft of the Board were of opinion it was not proper to grant a reprieve upon this intimation, it not being the habile wa)' of conveying her Majefty's pleafure to the Board, which ufes to be done by letters to the Councill from her Majefty. Other reafons were given againft the reprieve, fo that it was not much infifted on ; and we refolved on this, to write to the Queen ane account of that whole matter, and humblie to advife her, for reafons mentioned in the letter, not to grant reiniflion or a reprieve to them. The letter goes by a flying packet, and if there be no return from her Majefty againft Wednefday next, the day of execution, I doubt much that the Councill will grant a reprieve. Even tho orders come, there may be difficulty in it, for by ane additional declaration made this day by Haines, the murder, as well as piracy, is made clear to con- viftion, and that it was our Ihip and men that were fo treated ; after which you can judge what handle may be made of this, if fentence be ftopt, and how unfafe it may be to concurr in it, now that the nation is in fuch a fer- ment. This ftep by Argile will, I fear, doe him no good ; he had done wifelie had he left it to Wedderburn. I underftand that 38 (Argyll) is ad- vifed from this not to trull to words, but to get all done before he pairt ; and in a letter which the Advocate fliowed me to-day, he fayes, that he hopes to have the Government put more upon the Revolution foot before he pairted. This, as 46 (the Treafurer-Depute) took it, was ftiown on pur- pofe to irritate him and others ; for by all that I can perceive, there is no defign that the Old and New Partie fhould unite ; and yet Annandale is more complaifant than ever I knew him. LXIII. TO THE SAME. 31*^ March 1705. I HAVE complained that your's were fo fliort that I could not underftand them ; but by fome miffortune your's of the 24th was fo plaine, that others have thought fit to perufe it, as is evident by the enclofed feal, unlefs it be done by yourfelfe, for after triall here, everie one concerned denies it ; and I I ee THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. can afliire you I have made inquiry agreeable to my prefent ftation. I gave you in my laft ane account of what paft in Councill about Green's re- prieve. On Tuefday next there will be a triall of (kill on that [affair], the refufing whereof we defigne to fet up on, as the moft popular thing that could have occurred, which I hope in time will doe ourbufinefle, confidering how much the nation is againft it. Perhaps it may carrie in the contrary, and that the Court may make a handle of it to turn us out ; but by this we ihall, in the maine, be gainers, for we have, if I be not deceived, got Mon- trofe, which, with others,^ will make us no contemptible partie. Go the matter as it will, we (hall by it have the countrey. You fhall have an ac- count of this when over. If Seafield would ftick to us, all would goe well ; but this is not to be expefted. Annandale had a letter from Argile, defiring him to write againft me, and, as the ftorie tells, he faid he would not doe it ; but, fo far as I can learn, Argile has all his direftions from him and Leven. LXIV. FROM SECRETARY JOHNSTONE. London, March 31/1, 1705. I REFER you to the inclofed. XX (the Treafurer-Depute, Baillie,) muft diffemble with 36 (Seafield), at prefent, for flibwing his letters ; for befides that he often does fuch things without defign, much depends now upon his accounts to E(the Lord Treafurer). That 59 (the New Party) fliould take one way, for, fooner or later, they will have one fate ; for 6 (the Whigs) and 38 (Argyll) are mightily poffeffed againft 50 (Tweeddale) and 35 (Roxburgh), and when 49's (Montrofe's) buflines is known, no more meafures will be kept. If 59 (the New Party) offer their fervices, and at the fame time declare that they came in under tyes, upon honour to one another, and are willing to part with all their places, if that be for her Majefty's fervice, but defire not to have the hardfhip putt upon them, of either offending her Majefty, or afting againft their honour, MMM (the Court) will have what to fay to 6 (the Whigs), &c. 57 (Belhaven) has writen here to one to make his compliments to Argyll, and tell him how forwards he was in fign- ing his precepts ; but all that will not do. 38 (Argyll) has upbraided 5 (the Lord Treafurer), that by HHH (Belhaven)* he keep'd a correfpondence • This cypher stands for Haddington, but Baillie has written above it " Belh :" (Belhaven.) THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. Q7 with PP (Duke Hamilton), and that HHH (Belhaven) had bragg'd of this. He bid 5 (the Lord Treafurer), in God's name, imploy 39 (Duke Hamilton) and 57 (Belhaven), fince they were his favourites. 5 (The Lord Treafurer) owned that he was defirous, and had ufed his endeavours, to bring 39 (Duke Hamilton) and others to comply with the Queen's meafures, which if they d[id, this] work would be fo much the more eafy for 38 (Argyll) ; but this rauft continue a fecret. One told 38 (Argyll) yefterday, that 45 (the Lord Regifter) faid he knew not whether he was to go down or not ; then, faid he, the Court fays one thing to him, and another thing to me. Major Stuart has been at much pains with him about 46 (the Treafurer-Depute), but he is equally pofitive both againfl 45 (the Lord Regifter) and 46 (the Treafurer-Depute) ; only, he fays, it is [notf ] his own inclination, but others, that makes him againft 45 (the Lord Regifter). He is capable of throwing up his commiffion, when he is in Scotland, which he fays he'll do if 60 (the Court) uskdi (trick) any longer with him. 59 (The New Party) fliould fend to 45 (the Lord Regifter) their refolutions in writing, to be fhown by him to 60 (the Court), or lett him know what they write to 5 (the Lord Treafurer), that he may reafon the matter with him. Pray caution LL (Roxburgh,) that 36 (Seafield) know nothing of what I writ that is nice, for 60 (the Court) will know it. Tell the Confervator that I have nothing to writ to him of his buffines ; for ()0 (Argyll) takes papers to 60 (the Court) himfelf, and Sir David Nairn has, or is to have, an order to counterfign ; fo that, and other things, may be done without my knowledge ; and that, and fuch like requefts, will be granted to ballance what is refufed ; and for me to make the true obje6tions to that paper, would be the highway to make it be figned, if I underftand any thing ; for 38 (Argyll) will be allowed to do xkbu gtsu gf qmfbrfr himfelf what hurt he pleafes. [Indorfed] For the Treafurer-Deput. LXV. TO SECRETARY JOHNSTONE. 3rf April 1705. I HAVE your's of the 27th and 24th, both which were fliown to Roxburgh. Things appeare not fo defperate as fometime agoe. Roxburgh has wrote to t This word has been supplied, having been obviously omitted in the original. 68 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. you at length, to be Ihown to the Treafurer, if you judge it fit. It is not eafie to write by concert in matters of moment, efpecially to make them de- clare their refolution to quite if any of us be laid afide, for fome among us would not be much concerned though Belhaven and Selkrig were out ; as to the reft, if any of them be removed it will difpleafe, and I believe will not be born with. I told Belhaven what you wrote to me, and found him ftruck with it. He writes to you about it. I would be cautious in your anfwer, for I doe not take him for a good Secretarie. If all the Old Party be againft me, they are the greateft rogues imaginable ; for every one of them fay otherwife here, not only to myfelf, but others ; and I take this to be alledged by Argile to exeufe his appearing fo much againft me without any reafon that I know of ; for after a review of my letters to Seafield, I can find nothing in them about Argile, that could reafonablie have given him the leaft oflfence, unleffe he has (hown to him fome fentences, and not the whole, which would tend to my reputation, were they printed. How- ever, this was villainy in Seafield. By Sunday's packet there came ane order from the Queen to reprieve Green and his crew till her Majeftie's furder pleafure ftiould be knowne. This day there was a Councill upon it, and a reprieve granted to the 11th ; withall a letter wrote to her Majeftie, prettie ftrong, reprefenting the bad confequences it might have, and entreating that no furder reprieve might be granted ; and I'm perfuaded the Councill will not renew it. LXVI. TO THE SAME. 5th April 1705. I HAD none from you this poft. Since my laft, Roxburgh, who is now gone to the country, Ihewed me a copie of his laft mentioned, but withall told me he had forgot a claufe which he defigned to this purpofe, that if any of us were laid afide, all behoved to take the f^me fate. Tho the Councill was prettie frequent on Tuefday laft, yet feveralls of the Old Partie had abfented on purpofe, as I'm informed, that the fentence might be put in execution, and confequentlie to afford a ground of accufation, for they had perfuaded themfelves that the New Partie would have oppofed the reprieve, tho order'd by the Queen ; but they miffed their mark, for all our people went along with it except Montrofe, Rothefs, and Hadingtone. Their differing from THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 69 the reft was not well taken by Roxburgh, &c. There have been fome meet- ings about meafures for the Parliament, but came to no account, for that people will not fpeak out, but ftill keep upon the referve. The reprieving of Green makes a great noife here, and if he be pardoned, a Parliament will be in vaine. LXVII. FROM SECRETARY JOHNSTONE. London, 5th April [1]705. It was a feal of my wife's ; but, however, it looked as if it had been taken off; and there muft be fomething or other new, fince the Treafurer (who was full of profeffions of kindnefs when I law him laft,) has not fo much as fent me word of my being out, tho the thing be publick, and that Argile, this morning, bid Mr. Wedderburn bring him a blanck commiffion for a Regifter. That I was to be out, (and others too,) I did not doubt, but it was not intended to be done fo foon ; the tyme and the manner are upon fome new emergent. A great packett came laft poft from Scotland to Nairn, for Argyle, in which, I reckon, were fchemes and meafures. 36 (Sea- field), too, fent a packett to E (the Lord Treafurer). Till this came, OO (Argyll) was much down, but he fays now, that all is fure, and that the Miniftry hereafter will be fixt and unalterable. He went to 61 (Wharton) this morning, and 61 (Wharton) has been this afternoon with him : he and 37 (Queenft)erry) does all. I believe 55 (Annandale) at firft was againft changes, till he knew the mind of 6 (the Whigs) here. The matter of the reprieve fticks, for Green's guilt is not believed here. I fixfpeft 36 (Seafield) has yielded, for OO (Argyll) fays that E (the Lord Treafurer) was forward. But 36 (Seafield) himfelf is to be dropt, at leaft if 37 (Queenft)erry) and 38 (Argyll) and 6 (the Whigs) prevaill. Send me up the letter fufpedled to be opened, that I may fee if any thing in it could have provoked them here. The Treafurer has been ill this day. I wrote only to my Lord Roxburgh laft poft. I fliall with the next, I hope, be able to give you fome light as to yourfelf and others ; but I have no other advice to give, but what I have given you already, which is, that you come to an unanimous refolution amongft yourfelves, for it's evident 58 (the Old Party) and 59 (the New Party) cannot agree, nor would the Whiggs here have them to agree. I 70 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. never hear from you of 52's (Ormifton's) adlings. My fervices to all friends, which I will doe as much out as in, to my power. „ „ LXVIII. FROM THE EARL OF ROXBURGH. It will be neceflTary for you to keep 36 (Seafield) up in heart, that he may be fo dipt with us as that he may not be able to get off again : but, in (hort, I am not at all furprized with this, for if breaking with 59 (the New Party) was for their purpofe, there's never difficulty in finding ground for a quarrell. Farewell. Floors, Aprill the 9th, 1705. LXIX. FROM SECRETARY JOHNSTONE. London, Aprile 9th, 1705. I THOUGHT to have gott your brother John into fome of the new raifed regiments here ; but 3 (the Duke of Marlborough) and others interprets their late Aft as if it excluded all Scotchmen not employed by them at the date of it ; for in cafe the Succeffion be not fetled, all but fuch are declared aliens after December ; upon which they di-ew inferences My Lord Mor- dant has no vaccancy, and he had promifed the firfl vaccant enfign. I have his pofitive promife for the fecond ; fo pray fend your brother to his regi- ment, for there will be vaccancys enough, this fummer. My Lord Mordant goes to the Bath, for his wound, but he'll take him into his own company ; and in his abfence you may get him recommended to Lieutenant-CoUonell Lindfay. I would not have him continue with CoUonell Macartney. I had not time to write to you the laft poll. This buffines of Green, &c. is the devil and all. It has fpoilled all buffines. I am told it was tuo hours in the Cabinet. 10 (Somers) fays he knows not the laws of Scotland, but that the proceedings are illegall, according to all other laws that he knows, for the {hip on which the pyracy is comitted is not lybelled, &c. In ftiort, no- body believs it ; nay, in my opinion, faith, too, in this matter muft be the gift of God, for I doubt much that it's in the power of man to convince this nation of it. I was furprifed to find people affirm that the evidence were fuborned, and that thofe who confefs do it in the dread of torture, or upon promife of life. 6 (The Whigs) make a national Jacobitifh buffines of it, and THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 71 it will be trump'd up at all the eleftions. They lay it intirely at 50 (Tweed- dale) and 59's (the New Party's) door ; and, confidering the prefent fpirit, I wonder that 59 (the New Party) is not wholly turned out ; for that was afk'd, and it feems is only delayed, WW (the Lord Regifter) being delivered up at prefent, which OO (Argyll) was not expeding ; but it was 60's (the Court's) expedient on the fuddain ; and would have been fo, if he had been in Scotland. Care fhould be taken to have as plain and clear and un- denyable an account of the trial and confeflions fent up and publilh'd here, as foon as is poflible, otherwife thofe men will be reckoned martyrs, and the New Party mull attone for it. Nairn will not accept of being conjund, but chufes to wait till he gett the whole. The talk of F (the Whigs) is, that Levin is to be Secretary with Argyll, Annandale Chancellor, and Queenf- berry Prefident, or Privy Seal. The laft week it was affirmed that Queenf- berry would go down ; now it's denyed. Duke Hamilton is to be in Stafford- fliire next week, where MaflTon meets him. I doubt not but that he'll be at the Parliament, tho' others ftill do. E (The Lord Treafurer) faid to WW (the Lord Regifter) that PP (Duke Hamilton) would not be againft the Treaty. Culture has gott the commifRon of Confervator figned, with orders to the Advocat and Solicitor to profecute the Confervator, and a letter to the Burrows to put Culture immediately in poffeffion, without waiting for the event of any fute. Argyll has an impropriation for what Ihall' be owing him when the coramiflion is recalled. Ther is a letter, too, to the Coramiflion of Parliament, about the £3000 that Queenlberry owes to the Treafury. And Levin has the Ordnance. I have wrote to 57 (Belhaven), but without nameing perfons. Philliphaugh promifes ten votes. My Lord Boyll is to be in, but whether in XX's (the Treafurer-Depute's) place, will, as well as the intire fate of 59 (the New Party), depend upon 6's (the Whigs') fuccefs in the elections here, and 58's (the Old Party's) in 25 (the Scottifh Parliament). OO (Argyll) reckons upon 49 (Montrofe), 60 (The Court) would have it underftood that WW (the Lord Regifter) mbkc cnto laid down, and it's like MM (Seafield) will have orders to fay fo ; but that's a fliam. One of 13 (the Houfe of Lords), to whom E (the Lord Treafurer) did infinuate that, a month agoe, and whom 5 (the Lord Treafurer) bid found WW (the Lord Regifter), told 5 (the Lord Treafurer) from WW (the Lord Regifter), that he neither could nor would do fo mean a thing. The weight upon WW (the Lord Regifter) is, that 6 (the Whigs) will have 72 THE JEEVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. it that he was in the fecret of a jugle with E (the Lord Treafurer) about 24 (the Succeflion.) 5 (The Lord Treafurer) (hows much concern for LL afbs ugkohr (Roxburgh), and very defirous that he would bear things, but then ownes that its hardly poffible. For my part, I tell you freely I do not underlland him. He makes no fcruple to own that he has no expe6lations from 25 (the Scottifh Parliament) or OO (Argyll) ; and I know he thinks, (for he as good as owned it to WW (the Lord Regifter), that the only remedy, and un sfctdf ugf bslz un ugf in which A (the Queen) will find her account, is to reduce the army to the fwdzrf ; excyfe ; and, for my part, I know no other remedy, if one were to be Uzlf chofen, as matters ftand. Tyme will do more than all the reafonings in the world. I am going to the country, which makes me writ you now all that I can think on. I'll be back when the Queen returns from Newmarket, and am then to be with E (the Lord Treafurer) and I (Sunderland) and do 59 (the New Party) what fervice I can ; and therefore lett me hear from you all that paffes. Argyll has a letter to adjourn to a blank day of May, and blanks for the Councill and Exchequer. I muft write as I can remember. Ff was with 38 (Argyll) above an hour, on Friday laft, and after that tno ens Inofz, with 61 (Wharton). I know F (the Whigs) have prefT'd for money : if any fuch thing be, it has been the work of fuch long vifits. 38 (Argyll) was late in the citty on Saturday ; and 6 (the Whigs) are pofitive about 24 (the Succeffion) ; and yet 5 (the Lord Treafurer) does not pretend to expeft any fuch thing. I think .59 (the New Party) fliould take 57 (Belhaven) along with him as far as he'll go, and laying afide humours, make all men wel- com that will joyn with him ; and 38 (Argyll) will difoblige fo many, that I (hould think, if ther hapen differences, LLL (the New Party) may draw over many of KKK (the Old Party) to meet with them. Aprile the 10th, 1705.^ I HAVE been opprefled with people, and have not time ; but, in £hort, lay- ing afide conjedure, the truth is, MM (Seafield) had orders to make a bar- gain with 58 (the Old Party) as cheap as he could, and he has made it firft un rbtf gklrfme un af dnoufoufc afkoh to fave himfelf, next to be contented with WW's (the Lord Regifter's) being t There must be some mistake in this cypher, for F represents the Whigs. J This is not a separate letter, but merely a continuation of what precedes it under the date April 9th, and is written on the same paper. THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 73 tnu Iz btugns dndfso If out before the Seffion : My author told me, what is more did not concern me. I have no doubt of this ; for the causa scientiee was told me, which being joined with what 38 (Argyll) faid before he parted, is demonflration. mfuufs Add to this the ftiowing of XX's (the Treafurer-Depute's) letter, as you'le hear from a friend, tho I knew it otherwife : add that 1 (the Queen) is pre- judiced againft 46 (the Treafurer-Depute), which is told me, and I fuppofe againft 45 (the Lord Regifter) too, (but that my author fhuned to tell me that.) But that LL (Roxburgh) has putt a ftop, for 5's (the Lord Treafurer's) inclina- tion is certainly to him, but inclination fignifies litle. What ufe to make of this I know not. I think it is beft for 59 (the New Party) at prefent ckrrflamf bmm to diffemble all with MM (Seafield) ; but you upon the place can judge better ugf abshbko atu xkmm onu af kffu ke than L I fear the bargain is intire ; but will not be yet, if 38 (Argyll) ehknimr faills. WW (the Lord Regifter) has had an anfwer upon LL's (Roxburgh's) letter, very kind to LL (Roxburgh), which he Ihall receive, and very plau- fible to 45 (the Lord Regifter), who writt too to 4 (the Duchefs of Marl- sntocmz borough) roundly. Upon this D (the Duchefs of Marlborough) fent for him, and told hiin that he would not believe what 4 (the Duchefs) would tell him, which indeed was very furprifing. I had writen letters both to 50 (Tweeddale) and LL (Roxburgh) ; but I muft change them, which you may t«"t'»^'P- Farewell. LXX. TO SECRETARY JOHNSTONE. lOth April 1705. I HAVE your's of the 31st laft, and 5th inftant, which had gone to Rox- burgh before I received them. I'm forrie you ftiould have been turned out, but I look upon it as a ])relude to other changes, and as matters are like to goe, I'm verrie little concerned about myfelf. What meafures our people follow I cannot be pofitive, for at prefent none of them are here ; what I'm moft; aflfrayed of is, that Argile will carrie his point in Parliament, for many of our people will not oppofe, if reafonable things be intended ; and I muft owne to doe it might look ill, if the fame be oflfered that was laft feffion, and might be conftrufted as afting folelie from intereft ; and by placing others in our room, he will be entirely mafter of the Old Partie, and in time prove heavie to the Court. If this prevaill not to make them K 74 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. alter their meafures, I know nothing can doe it. What either 52 (Ormiftou) or Seafield will doe I know not ; the laft carries faire, from apprehenfion of his danger, but I believe this may make him joyne with 58 (the Old Party) on any terms, rather than make him Hick by us. The firft is not for our intereft, and perhaps is doing what he can to divide us ; how far he may prevaile with Rothefs, I know not. Green's aifaire, no doubt, has [been], and will be, laid at our door, but moft unjuftlie, for all fides have been equally concerned in it, and the one as backward as the other in granting a reprieve. Tomorrow being the day of execution of eight of them, this day the Coun- cill met upon a new letter from her Majeftie. Thofe prefent were Lord Chancelor, Lothian, Sutherland, Buclian, Lauderdale, Balcarras, Forfar, &c. After this the enclofed account. [The following is the account referred to : — ] Lord Chancelor, Lothian, Buchan, Lauderdale, Rofeberrie, Provoft of Edinburgh, Balcarras, Forfar, Loudon, Sutherland, Mr. Franc Montgomerie, Generall Ramfay, Advocat, Treafurer-Depute. For reprieve — Lothian, Buchan, Generall Ramfay. Againft it — Suther- land, Lauderdale, Forfar. The Chancelor having declared his confent to the reprieve, and thereby it being carried, he propofed to the reft who had not voted, if they would fign a reprieve, notwithftanding of their not having voted, and withall fignified his willingneffe to fign, if a quorum would ; but all of them refufed, except the three that had voted for it, together with Loudon, Balcarras, and Rofeberrie, who fignified their readinefs to fign a reprieve, notwithftanding that they had not voted in it. Thefe, with the Chancelor, making but feven to feven, nothing could be done in it, in regard that, by the practice of Councill, nine were neceflary to make a reprieve valide. Aprile 10th, 1705. LXXI. TO THE EARL OF ROXBURGH. nth y1prill705. I HEREBY return the letters you were pleafed to fend me, with the two I had from Mr. Johnftone, which your Lordfliip might have perufed without ceremonie, and I entreat you'l not fl^ick upon't hereafter. I wiflj your Lord- THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 75 ftiip had been at Councill, for none of our people were, except myfelf, which no doubt will be inifconftru6ted, efpecially that it was appointed to receive the Queen's anfwer. My being left to my owne conduft, in fo ticklifh a mat- ter as a furder reprieve, vexed me verie much ; however it did not carrie, tho there were fourteen prefent, and that affidavits were fent downe and read in Councill, from two who are faid to be of Druramond's crew, declaring that our two fliips were feized by the pirates of Madagafcar. This was little reguarded, being that the fentence did not pafs on that fcore, and that the affidavits were onlie attefted copies. This morning ther arrived a flying packet, with a letter from her Majefty, remitting to the Councill to doe in that matter as they fhould judge proper ; and Avith the letter a bundle of papers, containing the principal affidavits about Drummond's fhip, and feve- rall others of the fame nature ; as likewife a declaration from three of Green's crew who had left this upon feizing of the fhip, with a declaration from Hains's father. All thefe point blank againft the depofitions and declara- tions taken here ; upon which the Councill was called this morning, when ther were only eleven prefent. After fome debate, whether reprieve for a fhort time till a fuller Councill could be got, and that further enqiiirie were made, it came to be unanimoufly refolved, that Green, Mader, and Simfon iliould be carried to execution, and the reft reprieved till Friday come feventh night ; and it was good it went fo, for otherwife, I believe, the peo- ple had torn us to pieces ; for I never fee (faw) fuch a confluence of people, mofl of them armed with great flicks ; and as it was, the Chancellor was, on his return home, attack't in his coach, — got out of it to Sir Gilbert Elliot's, but the coach fuffer'd for it. I fhall not trouble you with every man's pairt in this affair — it were too long for a letter ; only fay that the au- thority of the Government is gone ; for had thefe perfons been never fo in- nocent, the Councill could not have faved them without endangering their lives, befides other inconveniences. I take Mr. Johnflone's being turned out to be a fore-runner only of fur- der changes, and by JMr. Wedderburn's it would appear that they defigne to goe deep in them. What encouradgment they may have for this I know not, nor will I adventure to write my conjeftures ; but in our pi-efent cir- cumflances I think it abfolutely necefTarie that your Lordfhip were here, and that thereafter we had a meeting of our friends, to know how to ftire (fteer) in the prefent junfture ; for our being feparate at this time looks like 76 THE JEEVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. deferting the caufe, which will give advantage to our enemies ; and I can- not but think it reafonable that we ftiould joyntly reprefent to the Court upon what termes we refolve to ferve them, for by being filent, or by one or two's writing, they will be apt to conclude that we are fatiffied with what is done, or at leaft make a pretext of it. The Chancelor caries fair to me, but appears not fo frighted as I have feen him, upon far lefs then I have faid to him of the prefent meafures of the Court, and of his own dangere. What may be at bottom of this I know not ; but he fays you and Mr. Johnllon are to blame for bringing in Argile, and that he forefaw and told what would follow upon it. However I keep clofe by him, and ihall make the heft ufe of him I can, fo long as there is any hope. I'm afFraid that Argile is taking the right way to eftablifh himfelf ; for by put- ing people into our places, he will gaine all the Old Pairty, and mofl of the New. Even thofe that Ihall be turned out will concur with him, if the fame things be offer'd as lad feffion. If this hold, he'll be able to ride the Court. I know not but writing of this may make them flop. What to determine in this is dificult, for I am no good jugler, and our fafety depends upon afting by conceart. I have adventured to breck the ice firft, but cannot write all I have to fay on this head ; I would only have your Lordfhip confider, that lofe of time may lofe all, and fett up Argile to tirrannife over us for ever. I fhruld have waited on your Lordfhip, but dare not leave 36 (Seafield) to himfelf; therefore conclude, defireing your Lordfhip to be in towne fo foon as poffi- ble ; the fooner the better. I had the good fortoune to affifte yeflerday in bringing the call of Kelfo to fuch an ifTue as I hope will fatiffie. [Indorfed on envelope.] To Roxburgh, Aprill 11th, 1705, at Kelfo. LXXII. TO SECRETARY JOHNSTONE. 17th April 1705. I WKOTE none laft pofl. I have your's of the 10th, and am fatiffied of the truth of what you write about Seafield ; for no fooner came the newfe of your being out, than I heard him fay that he believed it was by your own confent, and that he doubted not but you were, and would be fatiffied ; and this day repeat much about the fame in prefence of Tweedale, Rothefs, and THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 77 Roxburgh, and withall infinuate, as if he had had it from the Treafurer, that the Queen would deal kindlie by you. What ftiould have prejudiced the Queen at Treafurer-Deput, he cannot conjedure, for there was no handle given by any thing that ever he wrote to Seafield, no more than that he fliould have wrote to him that Argile would fpoile all by his heat and paffion ; for this I never faid to him, fo that all mull be his owne inven- tion ; but thefe things muft be diffembled at prefent, in fo far as he pofitive- ly declairs, that if we ftick by him, he will not leave us. I owne this is not much to be relied upon, but as matters ftand, we muft not be the firft lireakers off. Our people are diffatiffied with your being turned out. What courfe they will take, I know not ; nor will they determine themfelves till Argile's arrivall, after which, no doubt, they will take their meafures, and then you (hall hear from me ; for moft of our people are now in towne. But whatever they may doe, fo far as I underftand, it will be much to the fame purpofe with what Roxburgh has already wrote to you. The onlie difficultie in our affaire is, that if, upon our being laid afide, we ihould a6t againft laft year's meafures, it will be conftru6ted intereft, whereupon moft of our people will leave us, and we come to fignifie nothing ; on the other hand, if, by our concurrance, Argile (hould carrie his point, we may both difoblidge, and fix that gang over us for ever. What pafles you ftiall know. I'm affrayed that Ormiftone has gained Hadingtone, but I know no reafone to doubt Montrofe. This day the Councill met, and have iffued a proclamation againft tumults, and have ordered the profecution of fome that were taken up for the like. They likewife reprieved four of Green's crew to the 27th inftant, and the reft to the 4th of May. LXXIII. TO THE SAME. 19^A April 1705. I HAVE your's of the 11th, and have feen Tweedale and Roxburgh. That the New Partie ftiould be fo much blamed in Green's affaire is moft unjuft, for all along they were moftlie paffive, and wherein they afted did nothing but what was both juft in itfelf and neceflary to preferve the peace of Scotland. Thofe that were moft adlive in the profecution have con- cerned themfelves verie little in the reprieve, moft of them having abfented 78 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. themfelves when it came to be treated of in Councill ; and had it not been the New Partie, the reprieve mentioned in my lafl would not have been granted, for feveralls did oppofe, and others would not vote ; and neither Annandale, Leven, Prefident of the Seffion, and almoft none of the Old Partie, were prefent, though wrote for. I have been lefs concerned than any man in the Government, for from the beginning I had my owne fcruples, and therefore Ihifted all meddling, fave giving my vote in Councill, which could not be avoided ; but even in this did a6t with all reguard poflible to the confequences I apprehended might follow upon this affaire, and in Councill, upon the day of execution, did declare, upon feeing the principall aflSdavits about Drumniond, that I was then for a reprieve, though I could not but forefee danger to myfelf if it had carried. I think no great ftrefs ought to be laid on their dying denying ; for by appointment of Councill the Advocate and I did this day examine Wilcocks, the furgeon's mate, (one of thofe con- demned,) upon a letter he had wi'ote to the Advocate, that he had fomewhat to difcover. Harris was confronted with him, who, in his prelence, did affert, with fuch circumftances that there was no room left to doubt, that on the coaft of Malabar, fome three weeks before the aftion, the whole crew had been let blood of into one veffell, which being mixed with wine, all of them did dip biskit into it, and after eating and drinking of it, did folemnly fwear never to reveal any thing that fliould pafs amongft them. Harris likewife afferted that Wilcocks did cure him of fuch and fuch wounds, which he ftiowed to us. He owned that he had bliflered his thigh, and that the fcarr was occafioned by that ; but another furgeon being prefent did affirm that fuch a fcarr could not be made by bliftering, but that it was certainlie the mark of a (hot, being upon both fides of the thigh. However, Wilcocks denyed all, even the letter he had fent to the Advocate. What can then be expe6led from fuch people ? And I'm prettie confident that if Mader had dyed firft, the other two that died with him would have confeffed ; for he did plainly overawe them, even at the place of execution. Chancelor was never more for the New Partie than at prefent, or muft be the greateft dilTembler in the world. He begins to be affrayed of himfelf, for the Old Partie flight him, the New cox him, and would he (lick to them, they might defeat Argile, &c. He is to write this night to the Treafurer, complaining of your being turned out, and of the manner of doing it, and how what is already done, and ftill talked of to be done, will prejudge her THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 79 Majeftie's intereft. Tweedale, Rothes, and Treafurer-Deput have agreed that Roxburgh write in their name to the Treafurer, fignifying how much they were furprifed at your being laid alide, fince you had ferved the Queen fo faithfully, and was willing to have continued your endeavours for her intereft ; that if the Queen did judge it for her fervice, we were moft will- ing to be laid afide ; for as we had entered into her meafures without any felfilh view, fo were we ready to doe every thing for her fervice, without any other reward than her Majeftie's favour ; that there had been feverall things done of late that we were affrayed might render buffinefs uneafie in Parlia- ment, but we hoped we fliould not be blamed, feeing they were done with- out our knowledge and advice. Roxbui'gh will write you particulars. This is all could be done at this time. In generall, I find moft of the New Partie refolved to goe on the Succeffion with Limitations, and whether out or in ; and if the Old Partie ad their pairt, it may carrie : if it doe, it matters the lefs what comes of us. The Old Partie is not fatiffied that more is not done, and to my certaine knowledge Philliphaugh is not pleafed, for he gives out, upon what ground I know not, that the Duchefs of Marlborough is not pleafed with your being out, and from it concludes that he is put in onlie to ferve a turn. LXXIV. TO THE SAME. 26/A April 1705. My laft to you was of the 19th, fince which little has occurred. The Com- miffioner arrived on Tuefday. All of the New Partie that were in towne, as Tweeddale, Roxburgh, and Treafurer-Deput, met him the length of Soutrie (Soutra), and yefterday morning called to pay him their compliments, but had not accefs, tho others were with him at the fame time. The Chan- celor had been with him a little before we called, but was not admitted to the cabinet ; however, by the account we had from him, the Commifljoner gave him all affurances imaginable for his owne fecurity, and faid the New Partie fliould be called time enough. This day the Councill met, and ad- mitted, for new members, Philliphaugh, Glafgow, and Lord Archibald Campbell ; Pollock is to be the fourth. Mr. Wedderburn is appointed to take Mr. Johnftone's oath about the records. This is neceflary for your 80 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. exoneration. The Deput's oaths are to be taken here. A further reprieve is granted to Green's crew to the . . of June. This day we faw the Commiflioner in the prefence, but he faid nothing to either Tweeddale or me ; talkt a little of a cock and a bull to Roxburgh. I find Tweeddale refolved to trouble him no more ; and who can blame him ? Roxburgh tomorrow is to require his commands, for that he defigns for the countrey. In fliort, we that are here defire nothing fo much than that we fhould be now laid afide ; not that we defign to oppofe the Succeffion, for that that cannot be, without expofing ourfelves, confidering laft year's mea- fure, but that we may be at libertie in other matters : befides, if we Ihould continue, our partie will leave us, and joyne with Argile, as Hadingtone has done already, and the Chancelor's juft a-going, for the Commiflioner is now dining with him, and not one of us there ; whereas, if we be out, the mall- treatment will probablie keep people to us, or at lead make us goe off with reputation, as now profecuting the fame things when out as in ; but how to bring this about, without appearing to have hand in it, and come fepe- ratelie to be looked on as fools, is the prefent difficultie ; but I hope either the Commiflioner, or the anfwer to the letter wrote in our name to the Treafurer, fliall afford ane handle for it. Neither are we out of hopes of dividing them amongft themfelves ; if this hold, it may make us alter our meafures in fome points. I pray let me have your advice ; for my interefl; will goe far amongfl; our few friends here. I have this winter taken all the pains imaginable upon Belhaven, but to no purpofe. Whether it be from my getting what he expefted, or from other reafons, I know not, but he will be none of us. It's faid that Treafurer-Deput will be the next facri- fice, which he wifhes, and has reafone to believe, from the change of fome people's way ; for Annandale and others doe not now fo much as fpeak to him. Ormift;one has been an infl;rument. Argile has taken up Montrofe's com miflion, when a-paflingthe feals — [for] what reafone, or what he defigns to doe about it, I know not ; onlie I hear he is diflatiflied that he was not acquainted with it. How far he may pufti this I cannot fay. LXXV. TO THE SAME. 28th April 1705. By my lafl, of the 26th, you had ane account how matters fl;and here. THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 81 59 (the New Party) are (till on the fame footing, and I doubt not but what we wifli and defire will take effe6t. Roxburgh was yeilerday with the Comraiffioner : defired to know his commands ; that if he had to doe with them, or thought he might have, he would llay in towne. He had no direft returne ; onlie was told that fome were for the Succeflion, and others for a Treaty ; but neither told him what her Majeftie's meafure was, nor alked his opinion. Spoke fomewhat of Montrofe's gift ; faid he would keep it up till he fpoke with Montrofe, or till he write to him, but at the fame time in- iinuate that he behoved to know if he were for the Succeflion. To write all I have to fay would take a whole day ; therefore take it as it occurrs. The Chancelor, tho he pretends otherwife, is certainly againft us ; and this day I had difBcultie to keep Roxburgh from breaking entirely with him ; for certainlie he knows the fecret as to us, and did fignifie fo much to us, but at the fame time told us that he was under fecrecie, which Roxbiirgh and I took ill. It's needlefle and impoffible to write what pad on that head ; houever, we underflood fo much from him as that we were to be laid afide, and that for that end reprefentations were to be fent up. This he was bi-ought to, whether he would or not, and certainlie is the greateft villaine in the world ; for after all he is confounded, knowing that he is not trufted, and that it's defigned he be laid afide ; all which makes him more uneafie than I would be for the world. Agreeable to our prefent meafures, I have done what will certainlie lay me out ; for yefterday in Treafury I oppofed Queenlberrie's appropriatio7i, and faid that it was rea- fonable who had ferved her Majeftie (hould be paid [for] it, but that I thought it would [be injurious] to her Majeftie's fervice that all her fervants were upon equall footing, and that therefore what was due ought to be [ap- propriated] to the ordinary way of payment by precepts from the Treafury, which feemed to have been the intention of the Queen's letter you know of; that it was true her Majeftie had ordered his payment notwithftanding of that letter ; that at that rate (confidering the prefent ftate of the Treafury) one or two might get all, and others who deferved as well get nothing, which I thought at leaft ought to be reprefented before pafling of the gift ; and concluded that feeing none were of my opinion, I ftiould not infift in it, but defired, for thefe and other reafons, to be excufed for not concur- ring. I went not to the Exchequer, being that I had none there to fecond me, for none of our people were in towne ; and whatever might be my 82 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. opinion as to the thing itfelf, this was neceffary both for gaining our end, and feverall other reafons, and at leaft was confonant to our former proce- dure. I confefs it might have been got over, had it not been the treatment we meet with ; for the Commiffioner has not fpoke one word to me, and though I was called yefterday to attend the Queen's bufinefs in Treafury, I was made to waite two hours before called in, though feverall others were at the fame time with him in clofe confultation. I have told feverall of his friends that he might turn me out, but fuch treatment while in office could not be born ; and, fo far as I can underftand, mod of his friends are againft it. Houever, I'm refolved to doe what Roxburgh does, who wifhes nothing more than to be free of this trouble. What lies heavie upon you and me is, that we are fuppofed to diredl others, which, though true, is nothing to our difadvantage. . . now underftand that we are [given out] here to be [Jacobites] ; and that, to pleafe the Prelbyterians here, and the Whigs with you, its neceffary we be laid afide. LXXVI. TO THE SAME. I HAVE your's of the 26th, which I cannot well reconcile with the Com- miffioner's conduct here, for he does not in the leaft fpeak to any of us about bufinefs, yea, fcarcely payes common civility ; and therefore we ftill con- tinue of the fame opinion as I wrote you in my laft. I'm informed that there is a commiffion here for my place. This is told with fuch circum- ftances that I cannot much doubt of the truth of it, and fome things in- finuat this day by the Chancelor to Roxburgh and me confirms the informa- tion ; but it is not to be made ufe of, as my author fays, till after I take place in Parliament, with a defigne to turne me out of Parliament altogether, unlefs I be chofen anew, which at this time I cannot expe6k. The lofs of my place I doe not value ; but that it fliould be done after this manner is what I cannot well digeft, and therefore will be perplexed till I come at the bottome of it ; for then I would certainly dimitt. If any fuch thing be, it is figned by the Queen, and to be counterfigned here by Annandale. I pray you trie if you can come to any certainty in this, for upon it I find Roxburgh will quitt. Queenftjerry's appropriation is now paft, and upon it a precept granted THE JEEVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 88 for £16,400 and odd pounds, by which he is no more at the Court's command, having £1,500 a yeare, for eleven yeares.* May 1ft, 1705. LXXVII. FROM SECRETARY JOHNSTONE. yi May 1705, London. I WROTE laft poft, to LL (Roxburgh), and to both you . . . the poft before. 5 (The Lord Treafurer) .... WW's (the Lord Regifter's) rffkoh k afinkftf feeing A (the Queen). 1 (The Queen), I believe, . ... Id that ptkuufc 45 (Johnftone) quitted as E (The Lord Treafurer) on Inofz ko ugf usfmsz gffsf tells me nou there is no money in the Treafury heere at prefent. Men and things change [here] every day. 6 (The Whigs) were openly . . . 61 (Wharton) roars againft 60 (the Court), and 7 (the Tories). . . . mightily to me. 60 (The Court) . . was free with him ; you can be- ntu lieve him. LLL (The New Party) .... out, and MMM (the Court) defire GG (Limitations) nor Z (Succeffion) ; but YYf, he fays, will . . . , and that 60 (the Court) miftake him . . fpoke fo to qsbz another. Pray . . tell 37 (Queenfberry) I have his. LXXVIII. FROM THE SAME. London, 3d May [1]705. I HAVE your's of the 26th. Mr. Wedderburn has received neither a warrant nor the form, and fo cannot, he fays, give Mr. Johnftoun his oath. I wrote to you laft poft, and can only fend you fuch matter of fa& as I Ifbrtsfr hear. As to meafures, 59's (the New Party's) muft be taken upon OO's (Argyll's) and PP's (Hamilton's) ; which, I know not. I reckon 24 (Suc- ceffion) out of door, the cafe being altered ; for befides the point of honour, that is ftronger againft him than laft year, 54 (a Treaty) being offered. * Scottish money is here meant. The sums mentioned are respectively equivalent to £1366 : 13 : 4, and £125 sterling, t Not decyphered : YY means Cromarty, but perhaps it should be Y for Union. 84 THE JEEVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. Even well-meaning men have more colour than they had to hope that 26 (Trade) may be got, and that houever a triall is but a little tyme loft, and if loft, they will be undeceived. I reckon OO (Argyll) will be for FFF (a Treaty), and PP (Duke Hamilton) againft it, by clogging it with 26 (Trade), dnlltnkdbukno ne &c. I mean communication of 26 (Trade), as the main point and sine qua non, and which it's like will carry in 25 (the Scottifti Parliament), tho never in 14 (the Houfe of Commons). Nou here LLL (the New Party) may aft az bcckoh ko ugf bdu un ubif smbdf like themfelves by adding 31 (Limitations) in the Aft to take place when kr sfetrfc 26 (Trade) is refufed and Z (SuccefRon) happens, 59 (the New Party) not op- pofing 26 (Trade), which they cannot hinder. 39 (Duke Hamilton) will be for 31 (Limitations) ; for his point is to keep off X (England) and Y (Union). Thus LLL (the New Party) will doe all that can be done, and indeed a great dale, and their aftings will be of a piece, and as to what will be left undone, it cannot be imputed to them ; but I fear you will not underftand me. In ugf bda no a word, I would have the Aft of 54 (Treaty) to be indeed 28 (an A6t of Security) till 23 (a Union), in my opinion, but 26 (Trade), as the humour goes, be granted. As to the manner above, I pafs from it, but the more you think on the thing I believe you will like it the better. As to LLL's knkoh ntu afkoh qtu ntu (the New Party's) going out, or being put out, I reckon 5 (the Lord mfbtfr un Treafurer) leaves 21 (Scotland) to 6 (the Whigs) ; and indeed in fpeaking he fays. They have done it, — They will have it fo, but tells not who thofe They are. Nou 6 (the Whigs) will be rid of 59 (the New Party), and own ebuf it ; fo I doubt not of 59's (the New Party's) fate, and MM's (Seafield's) too. ptkuukoli I own I like not their quitting for many reafons, but I yeild that the de- qmfbrf Inru ne ugfks eskfocr ciding reafon in the cafe is which way will pleafe moft of their friends, of ugfkr sfqtubukno which I am no judge. Their reputation is at prefent the main point, and afuufs uzlfr to keep themfelves for better tymes ; for till the infatuation of F (the Whigs) be over, all endeavours for 24 (Succeffion), or indeed for 21 (Scot- land), will fignifye nothing. If 59 (the New Party) and their friends can agree on meafures to be taken in 25 (the Scottifti Parliament), whether out or in, and can create a confidence in their friends that they will profe- cute them fteadily in the one cafe as well as the other, what needs there more ? But if they find that jealoufyes remain, or that they lofe ground, and THE JEEVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 85 ptkuu grow litle, they had better quitt ; at lead, affure their friends that in fuch and fuch cafes they will take it to be MMM's (the Court's) inclination, which is the key of the . . . . with WW (Johnftone) ; but you will belt judge of this by their anfwers. In all this matter, one thing goes far rqksliu with me, to witt, the fpirit F (the Whigs) particularly have Ihown in hsffor beebkif dnoptfr tokuf sfctdf boofwf Green's affaire. Its now noe more conquer or unite, but reduce and annexe, which a countryman who is for it explained to me, that is to dellroy all the great familyes, and only leave Commons to plow the ground. Thus, if F (the Whigs) and their tools prevaill, where are you ? 63 (Philliphaugh) is in the right. 6 (The Whigs) have difcover'd him, it feems, to be for 16 (the French), and roar at his being in. It's certain were he not in, he would not be put in. Farewell. LXXIX. FROM THE SAME. 5th May, [1]705. 57 (Belhaven) was all winter in a fecret correfpondence betwixt 5 (the Lord Treafurer) and PP (Duke Hamilton), which I have got notice of and fpoilled. This has keept him at a diftance with you, and that he was not . . I had your's of 28th, and noe mortal man could labour more fince. I with you have had mine lall poll. D (The Duke of Marlborough) is mighty civill to WW (Johnftone), who fpoke plainly to A (the Queen) what is not to be writen. E (The Lord Treafurer) explained to A (the Queen) XX's (Baillie's) being againft 37 (Queenfberry), and he faid a great dale, ckrtocfsrunne and has ground to think that he was not mifunderftood. 5 (The Lord Trea- qbukfodf sfbrno furer) writes to him that his friends have patience ; that there is noe reafon kodmkobukno gbscrgbgr ke ugfz rgfx b dnsdtsaf nor inclination to doe them hardfliip if they fliow a readyneffe to concurre, as gkr nxo xnscr he hopes they will. (His own words.) Pray take noe refolutions till you have WW's (Johnftone's) next, for conclufive anfwers are not to be given rn rbzr gk qsnlkrfc esff xkug gkl till the next week. So fays he, and has promifed to be free with him. 45 (Johnftone) has been plain, that 59 (the New Party) could not any longer qsnrukutf proftitute themfelves to fuch ufage. He cannot write the half of what he has to fay. OO (Argyll) intended Belhaven and vou for the next two, but 86 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. not all were intended, chiefly 50 (Tweeddale). As for difrefpedls, I would keep myfelf out of the way of them as much as I could, and let 58 (the Old ktlamf Party) play the fool. I am told PP (Duke Hamilton) is willing to jumble 26 (Trade) and 31 (Limitations). 36 (Seafield), whatever fecret he has, blunders ftrangely. He wrote at firft mightily of 48 and 49's* (the Old and tokno the New Parties') union. Bid LL (Roxburgh) confider the confequences of Iboofs this, and if this was intended by WW's (Johnftone's) manner, which was 60's (the Court's) deed, tho, in eifea, 6 (The Whigs) or OO (Argyll), &c. Doe what they will, we are told here that the B . . . A61, &c. will come in firft : if fo, you will never get to 24 (Succeflion) ; and fo there will be noe fplitting upon that head. Pray keep my letters, for I have noe copies. 46 (Baillie) has done right, come what will. That will neither hinder nor ptkuu furder. If . . . be neceffitated to quitt, they ought, at the fame time, to sfqsfrfou reprefent. LXXX. FROM THE SAME. 9,th May [1]705, London. dnllkrrkno ens To your's of the 1ft : depend upon it there is noe commiffion for XX's qnru pr mnrkoh gklrfme (Treafurer-Depute's) poft. 00 (Argyll) is lofing himfelf. 59 (The New Itru af gbukfou hoc hktf gkl mkof kn ugf ebtnskuf Party) muft be patient, and give him line. (54) Treaty is the favourite. LLL (The New Party) muft ferve him, and fince he offers himfelf at leaft he is to ugf neefa bmufsr dhrf esnl mbru zfbs be heard. The offer alters the cafe from laft year. The flying packet went atu onf dgbohfr bsr zkfmcfc brir b Ibknskuz laft night, but noe things are yielded. A (The Queen) afks firft a majority ens Ifbrtsfr ugf mnrf for meafures before they lofe any that are for them. A (The Queen) reckons ens gfs rfstkdf un gbtf ntu Cfqfoc no bmm ugkr it not for her fervice to have 59 (the New Party) out. Depend on all this, ugf sbugfr ulmmr znt onu xgz the rather WW (Johnftone) tells you not why. Houever, there is nothing Insf esff yet done in his bufinefTe ; but 45 (Johnftone) has been more free than ever Insf erffcnlf he was, and met with more freedome. Faill not to write what pafTes, and sfqsfrfou bmm ebmrf rufqr to reprefent all 48 [58] (the Old Party's) falfe fteps. 57 (Belhaven) owes me * A mistake for 58 and 59 ; and accordingly Baillie has written above these figures " New and Old Parties." THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 87 a kindnefs ; explain the enclofed to him. I would have you well with him, and PP (Duke Hamilton). I cannot be pofitive, but others are, that 00 gbr Inofz (Argyll) has money. 6 (The Whigs), they fay, would have it fo ; but E (the Lord Treafurer) gave noe anfwer to WW (Johnftone) upon that head, but kr fwqdufc boc on Insf FFF (a Treaty) is expelled, and no more. LXXXI. FROM THE SAME I6tk May [1]705. I HAVE your's of the 9th, and all your others, and LL's (Roxburgh's) I Mnsc Czrbsu think of the 8th. My laft was of Lord Dyfart tells me that matters are fettled with NN (Queenlberry), who is to be their 36 rtl kr rfuiimfc (Chancellor), or 51 (Privy Seal*), and that the fum is fettled, but I doe not kr onu koufocfc believe this, for Z (Succeffion) is not intended. . . . what you fay kr un cf ugf cf [compared] with what I know. 55 (Annandale) is to be the de . . . . Mnsc qnrf 38 (Argyll) told Lord [Dyfart] how that he would not [op]pofe Z (Succef- sion) ; but I always knew that 60 (the Court) would doe it, and E (the Lord Treafurer) always faid fo, tho he knew, he faid, that it would fignifye no- thing. Let me know if you will come to London after the Seffion ; and pray get me a copy, if you can, of the Committye's letter to K. W. (King William) in [16]89, fent up by Lord Roffe. 5 (The Lord Treafurer) feems rdnur becbksr bu qsfrfou mightily pleafed with Scots aflFairs at prefent. 3 (Marlborough's) manege b qfbdf k cfrqbks ne bu qsfrfou B is underflood here to tend to a peace. 64f I defpair of at prefent. A rgnsu cfru Ihort 25 (Scottifli Parliament), the more I think on it, feeraes to me bell. Truft God and tyme. „ •' Farewell. You may write to your old landlord. Give me fome other addreffe. Farewell. * So decyphered in original. t The secret cypher. Above it Baillie has here written what resembles^ " Limit." (Limita- tions) ; but in the letter from Roxburgh, dated 28th May 1705, and in the one to him, dat- ed the 31st of that months the cypher 64 is rendered " Succession." 88 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. LXXXII. FROM THE SAME. May the 22d, 1705. Mine to you were of the 1ft, 3d, 6th, [5th,] and 8th of May, which was my laft to you, and one of the 9th my laft to LL (Roxburgh). I have before me your's of the 1ft, LL's (Roxburgh's) of the 3d. Your's of the 8th, 10th, 12th, and 15th, and all come, feals entire ; ^o that I know not what credit to give to the intimations made me, or where the miftake lyes. Upon nice occafions, writ as you fay you intend, and when you find a bearer, change mnxcnto the cypher. At prefent make Lowdoun, or 64, to be 67, and lett 64 be rfdstu fecret, as I wrot to 35 (Roxburgh). I have not writ of late, being out of town detained by a fort of difeafe common here, which begins with paines in the back, and pafles for a windy gravell in the kidneys, but turnes to a feaver in the fpirits, and I know not what. I ly for the moft part with it, being fcarcely able either to walk or fitt : however I intend to town to-night, or to-morrow morning, by water. Now to yours. WW (Johnftone) ownes that his apprehenfion of his letters mifcarrying has made him writ nonfenfe, or which is the fame, in a manner unintelligible ; but he is at bottom of the fame minde with you upon the matter ; and as to the manner, difference of opinion fignifies little, for circumftances muft determine it. The nation's being undeceived by 54 (a Treaty) may have indeed very bad confequences for a time, but the good and the bad muft be ballanced : had they been un- deceived laft fummer, the bulines had been done, and indeed to be unde- ceived is only to know that thofe in 22 (England) againft Z (the.Succeflion), joined with thofe there againft 21 (Scotland), will make a great majority. Befides, now that 54 (a Treaty) is offered, and well meaning tho weak men with you fuller of expectations in favour of 26 (Trade) than ever, confider- ing the fuccefs of 6 (the Whigs) in the eleftions, they'll reckon it an injury done to 21 (Scotland) not to delay 24 (the Succeflion) till a triall be made. Nay, men both of underftanding and honefty, but who are not born to be heroes, will yeild to the thought that if they ftiould now be for Z (Succeflion), it will be a load upon them and their familys, that they by their precipitation have loft the nation the opportunity of having 26 (Trade) ; for in fuch a cafe the nation could never be iindeceived. This I own is of great weight with THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 89 your friend, and tho he ftill loves QQQ*, he loves LLL (the New Party) too. If the walls fall before them, no doubt they'll enter the town ; but fince for this, and many other reafons, that is not to be expeded, it's time and thought loft to endeavour to throw them down ; and better come to what is rgnsu bdu prafticable, which is a fliort AA (Scottifli Parliament), or making the Aft ens [of] 54 (Treaty) DD (an Aft of Security) for 31 (Limitations). May fays, that in the beginning of the late Civill War, it was a time in which the better anything was, and was defigned for the good of the kingdom, the more it turned to its prejudice ; and gives one fignall inftance, which he de- monftrats ; that the Parliament's adding Religion to Liberty to fortifie their caufe, was that which, contrary to the opinion of all men, weakned it ; for without that, as appeared after, the King would not have gott a man to draw a fword for him. 59 (The New Party) have fufficiently felt that they live in fuch times, both by declyning 54 (a Treaty) the laft fummer, and not declyning OO (Argyll) this winter, in both which I think they were fignally in the right, for the time. But now they fee the confequences, which con- fequences I own only come quicker: however nobody likes to he Jelo de se, one way or other. And therefore in fuch times it's the part both of honeft ugf men and wife men to gain time and to truft to Providence ; and after all the ebitf ne xkmm rxbz ns ensdf fate of X (England) will fway or force 21 (Scotland). To yours of the 10th. The change of behaviour to you proceeds from the failling of the Reprefentation and 65 (Stair), &c. Either have fome de- cbthgufs fign upon WW's (Johnftone's) daughter, or Would fortifie their family inte- reft by being in termes with 59 (the New Party), reckoning that neither 55 (Annandale) nor OO (Argyll) have any folid intereft, nor can be relyed on. 59'8 (The New Party's) intereft at prefent is to be as fair with them all as they pleafe, and with PP (Duke Hamilton) too, &c., as I wrot to you, and to have no thwartings, but when it was abfolutely neceflary to fhun fliowing ugfks otlafs their number. I am apt to think it looks like 36 (Seafield) — all this manage- ment with you. He no doubt is in with 62 (the Prefident of the Seflion) and 43 (the Lord Advocate), and has told them 60's (the Court's) opinion of 35 (Roxburgh) and 38 (Argyll), as indeed they do not diflemble, and by you would unite 59 (the New Party) to them. You underftand very well what I • A secret cypher, the meaning of which is not given. M 90 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. wrote of the manner, that it was intended againll; Y (Union), of which WW (Johnftone) has not the leaft doubt, nay, now imputes to it the thing, too, which made 60 (the Court) drop to MM (Seafield), that fo far they were will- ing to comply, if it were of ufe, with 48 (Saltoun). But he bargained with 63 (Philliphaugh) for himfelf, without underftanding their reafon, and fo wrote up as if by fuch an expedient he had united all parties, and particularly of WW's (Johnflone's) complaifance. E (The Lord Treafurer) faid 49 (Mon- qfirftfrf trofe) mull perfevere. You fee 23 (Union) is as much againft your intereft, as matters are ordered, as it would be mean and unworthy of you. To yours of the 12th. It's flrange you deftroyed mine to 56 (Haddington) and did not rather read it, fince I told you you were to explain it to him, for he would not underftand it without you, and the bufinefs might, as it would, have done 59 (the New Party) fervice, but would have done them no hurt ; befides, that letter was writ to him by E's (the Lord Treafurer's) order, who has fince writ to him himfelf. Tell him, or write to him, that by a miftake a letter from me to him was burnt, but that you have written to me of it, all which is true ; and that he'll quickly hear from me, which he Ihall. As to his counteracting, he is against every body for a better place. 39 (Duke Hamilton) has ufed him ill, and he is very fenfible of it at prefent. My meaning is, that 59 (the New Party) be in fair termes with 39 (Duke Hamilton), and with all others that will be fo with them, and fo mix and joine with them upon occafion as they are in the right, referving themfelves ftill entire for 64,* but otherwife yeilding. 36 (Seafield), 65 (Stair), 43 (the Lord Advocate), &c. will no more be for Z (Succeflion) at prefent than PP (Duke Hamilton), &c. It's OO (Argyll), 55 (Annandale), &c. that are in earneft for 24 (Succeflion). They have no other intereft in their eye, and dnoentoc znt think it their prefent intereft, but they will confound you with their paflions. I believe the great quarrell with 59 (the New Party) is, that they were not for 54 (a Treaty) laft year, which 60 (the Court) undoubtedly then was and now is for. 5's (The Lord Treafurer's) difcourfe, and all his freinds, have all along declared him to be, in his judgment, for 23 (Union), and not for 31 (Limitations). 60 (The Court) are thought more concerned that II iffq gnlf "''If ")?fo un gkocfs gkl bevfs (Hanover) keep home A's (the Queen's) time than to hinder him after ; but letting alone conje6tures, it's FFF (a Treaty) that is expefted, which * Secret cypher. THE JEEVISWOOD COREESPONDENCE. 81 makes the leaning to PP (Duke Hamilton) ; and MM (Seafield) no doubt has told you this. You know WW's (Johnftone's) opinion of 54 (a Treaty) and of 64* ; but fuch is the cafe. To yours of the 15th. It's flrange E (the Lord Treafurer) writes not to 35 (Roxburgh). 36 (Seafield), you fay, tells you nothing ; he has three parties whom he tells to without you, fo that he is honeft to you. Ther came a packet, I hear, on Sunday morning. 37 (Queenfberry) knows no- thing of the contents, I am told, but I am apt to think you have guefled it, and that he waits till he know the fuccefs of the laft effort before he declare that he'll go down. They were in the right who you fay were againfl any more oflFers to quitt. I am fory that 51 (Rothes) and 46 (Baillie) fhould oppofe anything about Green, fince their enemies defire no better handle. I have never heard from Durie ; I hope he has fatiffied the Bank. I'll anfwer another part of yours of the 15th with the next poft. LXXXIII. FROM THE SAME. London, Mth May 1705. I HAD none from you laft poft, but all your's before, as I wrote to you at length on the 22d. Mr. Inglifh is gone with the fleet. Write to others upon occafions. E (The Lord Treafurer) neither owns nor difowns to WW (John- ftone) the laft reprefentation, but tells him that he can fay nothing to him till the next week; that another anfwer is expe6led fi-om them (58) (the Old Party) on Saturday; that 55 (Annandale) had been in the country, but was now verry reafonable ; and [he] feemed to hope that Annandale would influence . 55 (Annandale), faid I, was in the reprefentation. But he is now better dif- pofed, faid he. 59 (The New Party), I faid, had, upon his advice, fliown abundance of patience. They need it all, faid he. A (the Queen), faid he, is ftill of the mind to have them join and enlarge the bottom, but repeated that he could not tell me what would be done till Munday next. Thus it's mbzkoh brkcf plain to me that the laying afide 59 (the New Party) is again under confi- no rtocbz deration, and to be decided [at the Cabinet] on Sunday. The anfwer ex- pefted on Saturday muft be either that 58 (the Old Party) paflle from their demands, or ... themfelves undertake, which laft I believe they • Secret cypher. 92 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. xkug Inofz un hnf cnxo would do with money. 37 (Queenfberry) is underhand ready to goe down, hnf nee in cafe 59 (the New Party) goe off. The Parliament here, it's thought, will be high Church and high Whig. My Lord Mordaunt has loft it in two places with £l600 charge. Mr. Godolphin loft it at Cambridge, but the Whigs have got about 20 already. ^ You may ..... the .... happen. 5 (The Lord Trea- furer) and A (the Queen) too feem fully fatiffied with 59 (the New Party) of late. LXXXIV. TO THE EARL OF ROXBURGH. Mat/ 24th, 1705. Since my laft to your Lordfliip, I have left no ftone unturned to come at the bottom of Monday's packet, for notwithftanding of what the Chancellor had faid to my wife, and fince repeated to me, I was jealoufe by his way, that he kept fomething in referve, which made me uneafie till now, that I'm fully informed by the Advocate. The Commiflioner's letter bore, in fliort, that if he would undertake for a majority, and anfwer for fuccefs to the Queen's meafures, every fcheme he fent up ftiould be complied with ; upon which he demurred for a day or two, and was once refolved to have writ to Court that he could not undertake ; that what he had propofed he judged the moft effeftuall way for carrying the bufiinefs : that if her Majefty thought otherwife, ftie might employ as Commiffioners whom flie pleafed. However, upon fecond thoughts, he has determined to undertake, and to fend up a fcheme, as I fuppofe, by the advice of Stair, Loudoun, Philiphaugh, and Glafgow, now the chief counfellors, notwithftanding the Chancellor, Annandale, and Advocate, are againft it, for at prefent Annandale is not well fatiffied, either becaufe of fome flight from Argile, or that Stair is like to fupplant him ; and I am fure your Lordfliip will be as much furprifed as I was. when I tell you, that yefterday I had a long vifit from Annandale, which, on his part, paft in proteftations of kindnefs, and how much he was againft all fchemes for changes, unlefs it could be deinonftrate, that thereby more could be gained than loft to the Succefllion : faid that the fcheme they were upon was in effeft the fame with one they had fent up laft winter THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 03 without his knowledge ; that his being made Secretary had been part of that fcheme ; but condefcended on no other particulars, fave that, as he fup- pofed, Loudoun was to be Secretary : faid now was the time to lay afide all animofities, and to join cordially in the Succeffion ; complained that Argile kept up all froni him, only becaufe he had declared his opinion freely againft the prefent meafures, and that he had told him that he trufted too much to Stair, &c., whom, he faid, he knew to be no friends to the Succeffion. A great deal more of this nature pall. I heard all, and faid little, except to blow the coal, which perhaps may be of fome ufe : but I'm afraid this dif- guft do not continue ; it fhall not want in me to contribute to it. There- fore I delign to wait on Annandale to-morrow. This morning I had a vifit from one of the other fide, the Prefident of the Seffion. After a long pream- ble of his concern in me, and what pains the family had taken to gain the Commiffioner's good graces to me, not without hope of fuccefs, he defired to know my opinion and advice about meafures for the Parliament, and faid he hop't I would deal as franklie with him as he would by me. Without any prefacing, I told him roundlie, that it feemed he knew me not, for I was not to be put upon in that manner ; for that after the treatment I had met with, I would give no opinion, nor the leaft infinuation, what I thought the mofl proper meafure, or whether I would concurr if it were propofed in Par- liament, for that I knew they were upon a fcheme, and that they onlie want- ed mine and other's thoughts to frame it fo as might bell anfwer their own ends ; that I was the more averfe to it, that he had infinuate I might thereby preferve my place, for that I thought it below me to declare my opinion, when that was offered as a bait in the manner it was done. After a good dale of talk, to bring me into a realbning upon meafures, which he found in vaine, at lafl the bufinefs came out, that the CommiUioner was will- ing to be well with me, but was under ties to fatiflSe Glafgow, and if I would condefcend to be a Lord of Treafurie, it might be done, and all brought to rights betwixt Argile and me. Your Lordlhip may eafily judge how choaking this was, for with difficulty I contained myfelf, but at lafl told him, I abhorred the thoughts of it ; that I would never be fo mean as to confent to being degraded ; that I deferved better of the Government, and hop't to be advanced ; that I was obliged to him for what he had done for me without my knowledge, but that I could not eafily forgive thofe that had conceived fo mean ane opinion of me, and therefore entreated he would d4 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. interpofe no more in my concern, for at this rate I might be induced to think he had no kindnefs for me. From all this, I conclude they are in ftraites how to frame their bufinefs, and yet I believe they are determined, and that the fcheme will be fent off this night, or to-morrow; for Loudoun and Pre- fident of the Seffion are going to the countrey. The Advocate has made a draught of inftruftions, but what they are, or if to be fent with the fcheme, I cannot learn. You'l perceive by this what our fate is to be ; but to be done in fuch a manner as that Argile muft beare the weight of it, and is like to be fool enough to take it upon him. I'm verie uneafie to be left to my owne condu6t in this criticall junfture. I thought it my duty to acquaint your Lordfhip with all this ; but I doubt, before you get to the end of it, you will be curling, or perhaps praying, to have no more from me of this kind. LXXXV. FROM THE EARL OF ROXBURGH. My Lord,* I RECEIVED your Lordfliip's yefterday, but can as little be pofitive as zskuufo rdgflf to what will be, as ever, for a written fcheme may either be defir'd for a delay, or for a lading witnefs ; but, in fliort, it is needlefs to reafon upon amnx dnbm gueffes. In my opinion, 46 (Baillie) fliould endeavour to blow the coal gkr Iffukoh xkug betwixt 36 (Seafield) and 38 (Argyll), upon his meeting with 39 (Duke Hamilton). Pray let me hear how 58 (the Old Party) is pleaPd, and what he expedls, and what he has done. The bearer muft be here on Sunday's night ; and on Monday I Ihall fend in another. Farewell. Pray if you fee Gorthy, tell him I was going to write to my Lord Mon- trofe, but had fo little to fay, that I was alham'd. Floors, 25th May 1705. * In this letter, and in all those written by Roxburgh to Baillie in May and June 1705, except that of 28th May, Baillie is addressed as " My Lord," although he had ceased to hold the office of Lord Treasurer.Depute. THE JERVISWOOD COERESPONDENCE. 95 LXXXVI. FROM THE SAME. My Lord, There is nothing 55 (Annandale) can do that can furprife me ; and however uncertain the eJQTefts of it may be, I think there can be no harm in qsfrkefou trying GGG (Annandale) [with] fome fuggar plums ; but as for Prefident of rfrrkno Seflion, none but fuch a fimple fool as he would have carried fuch a meflage to 46 (Baillie). Now that 55 (Annandale) is broke with 38 lubksr amboir (Argyll), and Stair's got in, it's much to be fear'd that blanks be afk'd, qnxfs Ibsf trf ugfl with a power to make ufe of them before or after AA (the Scottifli Parliament) ; and therefore I think it very neceflary that 53 (March- mont) ftay in town till an anfwer come to the packet that was to go oflF this morning, that in cafe this be the meafure, 38 (Argyll) may be plainly rubks put to it; for it is impoffible that Stair would ever condefcend to OO's xocfsubikoh (Argyll's) imdertaking, and at the fame time lofe 59 (the New Party) and 55 (Annandale), unlefs he propofes his fcheme in order to have the matter faile, and fo put 6 (the ^Vhigs) into the beliefFe that it would be needlefs hereafter to try any more 25 (Scottifh Parliaments) ; and that therefore usnnqr it would be neceflary to have troops from 22 (England). This puts the hntfslfou government in 58 (the Old Party) — himfelf the head; and 38 (Argyll) but his tool and his fkug*, tho he may have the name on't. By this means, even dnoetrkno in the cafe of confufion, 38 (Argyll) and his friends have a hit to be Ibruifr ukfks abshbko rtsf ugflrfmfr matters, or at leaft will be able to make their bargain fure for themfelves. This is a pretty long reflexion ; but I have nothing elfe to do. In the mean time, I fuppofe, you'l take care to be a peace-maker betwixt 38 (Argyll) and 55 (Annandale) : and pray let me know what 39 (Duke Hamilton) is a- doing, for 36 (Seafield) no doubt will tell you lyes enough about him. Farewell. I had almofl; forgotten to thank you for your long letter, and indeed the write was better than ordinar. Floors, 26th May 1705. 8 o'clock at night. • Shelter, protection. 06 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. LXXXVII. TO THE EARL OF ROXBURGH. My Loed, I WROTE fully yefterday, and now have little to add, but that they've been on the inftruftions fince Thurfday. The firft draught was by the Advo- cate, at the fight of the Chancellor, Staires, and Philiphaugh, but of what fort they are, I cannot learn for certaine, but have fome ground to believe that they goe upon the Treaty, and that it is upon that foot Argile is to under- take for a majority, that he may get rid of us. The Commiflioner, and reft of that fet, were this day dining with the Chancellor, in order, as I'm told, to finifti the inftruftions to be fent oflf this night, together with their fcheme, for that it is defigned the Parliament fhould meet at the day. If what I wrote in my laft hold, your Lordfhip needs not be in the dark about our fate. I find, indeed, they intend to fave fome of us, of defign to create jealoufies, but neither your Lordfhip nor I are like to be of that number, for by my anfwer to the Prefident of the Seflion, I think I have done my owne bufinefs, and the rather that I had occafion to renew it laft night upon a meflage I had from Argile, by Sir Gilbert Eliot, to the fame purpofe with the other. This makes me conclude they will endeavour to feperate us at any rate, and confequentlie cannot be confident of their own ftrength, for all the noife they make ; but muft be under difficulties how to frame their fcheme fo as to pleafe their own people, and [at] the fame time not to take too great a load upon them in cafe their undertaking ftiould faill. I fpoke to the Chancellor, that he would procure a Treafury for figning our precepts. He told me he had mentioned it to the Commiflioner, but that he would not hear of it. Juft now I had a fecond meflage from Argile, defiring to know if I would take it ill to be continued of the Councill and Exchequer when outed of my place. My anfwer was, that, at that rate, I would accept none of his Grace's favours, but goe out in common form. Withall, I'm credibly informed, that Staires, &c., have brought Argile over to the Treaty, Nomi- nation, Cefs, and no more this Seflion ; that onlie Annandale and Juftice- Clerk are for the Succeflion ; that the Parliament is to be adjourned to the end of June ; that the Juftice-Clerk had told the Commiflioner roundlie that he had put himfelf into fuch hands as would mine him ; that Annan- dale has likewife fpoke home to him againft Loudoun's being Secretary, be- THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE, 97 caufe of Stairs alliance, and bid him take whom elfe he pleafed. I do noe find that any of them have got fatiffaftion. May 26th, 1705. LXXXVIII. FROM THE EARL OF ROXBURGH. I GOT your's of the 26th late laft night, and have been interrupted this whole day, fo ftiall not get my Munday's letters till Thurfday ; but till next week I expeft nothing worth the reading. In the mean time 35 (Roxburgh) is truly confounded, for 54 (a Treaty) is deftruftion for 21 (Scot- land), and 59 (the New Party) knows it, and yet may be forced to go along with him [it?]. For, unlefs 49 (Montrofe) come into 64* (Succeffion), it's needlefs for 53 (Marchmont) and his friends to think of Z (Succeffion) ; and if 64 (Succeffion) can't do, fo that it were folly to try it, what can 59 (the New Party) go to ? for 35 (Roxburgh) has long ago, by their advice, propofed bmufsobuktf the alternative to 60 (the Court), and to go lloughfully into 54 (a Treaty) would be to fet up 58 (the Old Party) for ever, and ruin 21 (Scotland) ; fo that, in fliort, if 64 (Succeffion) can't do, I can fay nothing poffitively ; for there is great danger in a ftiort AA (Scottifh Parliament), and there- fore would gladly be at a point as to 64 (Succeffion), which, in my opinion, we can only be by 51's (Rothes') waiting upon 49 (Montrofe), and telling him in plain terms, that it's either now or never W (Scotland) is to be faved ; and if he and his friends will come into 24 (Succeffion) upon 31 (Limita- rfuumflfou tions), the fettlement may be as they pleafe, and fo 38 (Argyll) pift upon ; for 60 (the Court) would not dare to refufe Z (Succeffion), at any rate. If 49 (Montrofe) comes into this, 53 (Marchmont) may then fpeak plain to 38 (Argyll) ; but if he will not, 55, 53, 52, and 59 (Annandale, Marchmont, Ormiflon, and the New Party) need not think on't, but muft refolve to de- pend on Providence. I have read 45'8 (Johnftone's) letter, and his arguments have weight ; for fuppofe 24 (Succeffion) fhould carry, 60 (the Court) may afterwards, by a * The secret cypher, but decyphered as above on the original letter. 08 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. thoufand tricks, exafperate 21 (Scotland) againft thofe that had the chief hand in't, even in the time of A (the Queen). I am furprifed with 38 (Argyll's) laft meflage to 46 (Baillie) ; but he's capable of any folly. If 59 (the New Party) is laid afide, and 24 (Succeffion) not to be tryed, LLL (the New Party) will make a fad appearance in 25 (the Scottilh Par- liament) ; for to fupport 38 (Argyll), or to joyn with 39 (Duke Hamilton), are two bloudy pills. Farewell. It's infupportable that Green's Tryall is not out yet. Floors, May the 28th, 1705. LXXXIX. TO THE EARL OF ROXBURGH. My Lord, 36 (Seafield) tells me that the lift of places was fent oflF on Sunday night ; faid he knew nothing of particulars, but that it was concerted by advice of Leven, Stairs, Glafgow, and Philiphaugh; that Anandale [saw] it the day after, and before it went away. It's now faid that Argile has not undertaken, onlye laid before [her] Majeftie what he defires, in order to effec- tuate her bufinefs, which, if not granted, ihe may difpofe of his poll. They are at prefent in a mighty jumble, efpetially about the inftruftions, which are not yet concluded, as 36 (Seafield) fays; and, as Anandale tells me, Stairs has put the Commiflioner upon the Treaty, becaufe 37's (Queenf- berry's) people cannot be brought to 24 (Succeffion), for which 55 (Annan- dale) and 52 (Ormifton) declare openly. I doe not well underftand Wed- derburn's letter. I wifh your Lordftiip would explain it to me. May 29th, 1705. XC. FROM SECRETARY JOHNSTONE. London, 29th May [1705.] I HAVE both your's of the 22d, and I wrote to you the fame day, and on the 24th, that 59's (the New Party's) fate was under confideration ; that a flying packett was expefted on Saturday lad from Edinburgh, and then all THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 99 un ionz ugf was to be concluded ; that WW (Johnftone) was bid be here to know the sfrtma rfocr refult, but no flying packett is come, and E (the Lord Treafurer) fends WW znsc onugkoh bu qsfrfou un usntamf gkl zkug Bmm (Johnftone) word that he has nothing at prefent to trouble him with. All k dbo u);kodi I can think is, that 60 (the Court) has put it home to 58 (the Old Party) to tocfsnbifsr Ibuufs rrukdi bu ugf rtll be undertakers, and that matters ftick at the fumm, or, as E (the Lord Trea- cfrkru furer) intimated, 55 (Annandale) would make OO (Argyll) defift. 37 kr un cnzo (Queenlberry) is to [goe] down, but declares he never did any thing fo much againfl his inclination. 55 (Annandale) and 65 (Stair) were equally in the reprefentation. It certainly depends upon 58 (the Old Party) to have 59 (the New Party) out, and they only ftick at the conditions. 7 (The Tories) here all fay that 59 (the New Party) are out, and it was generally expedted that the laft poft from Scotland would have brought the news. It muft only be differences amongft KKK (the Old Party) that keeps them from rtocbzr fending up a flying packet, and fo matters will be left to the Sunday's dbakofu mbz ko unxo Cabinet. I ftiall ftay in town. Farewell, XCI. FROM THE EARL OF ROXBURGH. My Lord, By 45's (Johnftone's) letter, I am fatiffyed as to 59's (the New Party's) affair, and thinks it of great confequence to keep 55 (Annandale) and 52 (the Juftice-Clerk) ftill violent for 24 (Succeffion), for we have no other ground to ftand upon. But whether 38 (Argyll) undertake or not, if he fet all upon 59's (the New Party's) being laid aftde, it muft do, for 6 (the Whigs) muft now ftick to him. I underftand not what Mr. Wedderburn means by what he fays concerning 59 (the New Party) ; fo have writ to him to explain himfelf. Be pleafed to fend the enclofed to my Lord Chancellour, or deliver it by word of mouth, as you think fitt. The other was a very troublefome letter to me ; but if you think it right, feal it up, and fend it. -, Floors, May the 30th, 1705. 100 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. XCII. TO THE EARL OF ROXBURGH. My Lord, Tho the reafoning in your's of the 28th be weighty, I cannot agree to the conclufion that 59 (the New Party) are not to think of 64* (Succeffion) if 49 (Montrofe) come not into it ; for upon what other foot can they let up upon, unlefle they'l joyn as the tail of fome other party, which would render them defpicable, and muft be theire laft refort ; for they had better ftick together in a thing indifferent, than joyne with any in that which is good, in fuch a manner as they behoved to doe it, which would neceffarilly eftablifh them with whom they joyned. And in this no regard ought to be had to the humors of people, for what difpleafes and exafperates at firft, may have another effeft very foon thereafter ; and fo, on the contrarie, as we might have learn'd but too well in our fhort experience. And, after all, I cannot but take 24 (Succeffion) with 31 (Limitations) to be our only game at prefent, as well as the intereft of 21 (Scotland). For if it prove the Court meafure, 59's (the New Party's) going along cannot be ill taken ; if not, we cannot oppofe by any thing more agreeable to laft year's meafures. Befides, it muft neceflarily convince 6 (the Whigs) that 58 (the Old Party) are not fo much for 24 (Succeffion) as they pretend. But this would require a longer reafoning than a letter will admitt of, and I do not fee it poffible to determine ourfelves till meeting of Parliament; for things may alter mighty lie betwixt and then, which is the reafon that I dare not inter pofe fo frankly with 55 (Annandale) and 52 (the Juftice-Clerk) as I'm inclined to doe. However, your Lordlhip will fee by the inclofd I had from 51 (Rothes) that there is no ground to defpaire, if they ftick to their point, which they ftill doe, fo far as I can learn. 57 (Belhaven) tells me that 39 (Duke Hamilton) fays 60 (the Court) are but tricking ; never had, nor have, any defign to fettle 24 (the Succeflion), for that they had been in termes with him, but broke off without any reafon on his pairt, and tho he had made confiderable advances to them, and, if I miftake not, 57 (Belhaven) and 39 (Duke Hamilton) might have been gained to 24 (the Succeffion) had he been fairly dealt with. But the Duke faid, not only 5 (the Lord Trea- • See note, p. 97- THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. '■'''•:.' ;'1"03 ; furer), but his beft friend 44 (Harley), had impofd upon him ; for that while they were manadging a treaty with hira, by 57 (Belhaven), he, the Duke, was at the fame time defired not to correfpond with any in Scotland, for that his buflinefs fliould be done, and all put into his hands without it, and that it was once defigned to have fent down one to conclude the bargane with him. 57 (Belhaven) fays, if we'll follow his advice, he knows a fecret will break up 25 (the Scottilh Parliament) the firft day of it's meeting ; but will not difcover it as yet ; only affiires me it is agreeable to our principles and former meafures. He fwears he knows nothing of 39 (Duke Hamilton), and believes he has not as yet fixed upon any thing, but waites to know what 60 (the Court) intends. May 31ft, 1705. What's above, with the enclofed from Mr. Wedderburn by Thurfday's packet, (hould have been fent fooner, but your fervant did not call ; fince which I have learnt nothing materiall. The inftruftions are not concluded, as the Chancellor and Advocat affured me this morning ; for that Annandale and Juftice-Clerk ftill ftand out for the Succeflion. Which of the fides will yield I know not. The Chancellor will goe into any meafure the Court is for. The Advocat I underftand lefs them ever, for after two hours con- verfation with him yefterday, I could not conclude what he enclined to, he having argued ftronglie for the Succeflion, and with the fame breath, as flronglie for the Treaty, which makes me think he is for no fettlement what- fomever. If both fides flick to their tackling, there will be a neceffity to lay the whole matter before the Queen, for her to chufe, which will occafion a new adjournment. I begin to guefs at the meaning of Mr. Wedderburn's letter, by the reports that are fpread here ; as, firfl;, that the New Partie are for the Succeflion without Limitations ; that I had taken the Commif- fioner s meflage under confideration ; and all this with a defign to weaken and divide us ; and no doubt the fame methods has been ufed at London. The lift I thought myfelf oblidged to enquire after, left my anfwer might have been mifreprefented, either by miftake or of defign ; and Sir Gilbert Eliot declared, that he had given the anfwer as it was delivered by me, and that the Commiflioner had reported it in the fame termes to his Cabinet ; but we are at a lofe for want of Stairs and Dumfries. June 2d, 1705. 102':. '.'THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. XCIII. FROM THE EARL OF ROXBURGH. My Lord, I HAVE juft now received your's of the 2d of June ; and itideed, after reading 51 (Rothes') letter, I reckon it 59 (the New Party's) happinefs that he is to be laid afide. What you fay, too, of 57 (Belhaven) pleafes me ex- treamly ; and am glad that 39 (Duke Hamilton) thinks 44 (Harley) has cheated him, for by that it wou'd feem he is not yet got into 60's (the Court's) fecret, and does but fufpeft they are not for 24 (the Succeffion) ; for if he knew their defigns, he wou'd foon know the meaning of 44 (Har- ley's) cheating him ; but fince he does not, if it's true what 57 (Belhaven) fays, I am fure he can never have fuch an oppertunity to be for 24 (the Suc- ceffion) as now ; for he may be for it on fuch terms as will certainly either fave 21 (Scotland), or break 21 (Scotland), from 22 (England) for ever, — I mean in cafe of 31 (Limitations) being refufed ; and in that cafe he has a fairer chance than ever; but as for the breaking up of 25 (the Scottifh Par- liament), that is a tale indeed of twa drinks. It's certainly of the greateft confequence that 55 (Annandale) and 52 (the Juftice-Clerk) flick to their tackling ; but if it's referred to the Queen, it's beft of all. I fancy you have miftaken Mr. Wedderburn's letter, and that he meant 51 (Rothes) and 56 (Haddington), by 52's (Ormifton's) influence ; but it's no matter. I ftiall be glad to fee you here ; and I pray God fend an adjournment. Farewell. I wonder you fay nothing of my letter to 42 (Carftairs) ; nor do I ever hear from 50 (Tweeddale). Floors, June the 3d, 1705. XCIV. TO THE EARL OF ROXBURGH. My Lord, I HAVE no letters by this pofl. The gentleman that Mr. Wedderburn THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE 103 fayes is to be preferved, muft be Sir John Hume. How this comes about I know not. Rothes is gone to Glafgow. I cannot learn that the inftruftions are fent off, nor what they are adoing. Your Lordfliip's to the Cardinal! might have ferved the Pope ; if that doe not, you muft threaten next. I was almoft afhamed to caufe deliver the Chancellor's ; but he, good man, took it verie well, and tells me he has writt to your Lordfliip, that you are to have his hawks. I'm juft now told, that the inftruftions are to be fent off this night. My informer could not fatiffie me of what fort they were, but faid the letter to the Parliament recommends a Treaty : if true, the inftru6tions muft be of the fame nature. Doubtlefs the fending them up has been delayed, that their weaknefs, or want of zeal for the Succeflion, might not be known to the Whigs before the New Partie were turned out, which muft be over before this packet arrive. The enclofed from Mr. Johnftone, which I juft now got by the common poft, juftifies my conje6lure, for the Whigs muft know nothing of Argile's meafure, or they would not prefs for money. What Johnftone means by our being in without honour, and that his next will put us in paine, I do not underftand, but think it prettie plaine that the Court are profecuting the old game, and tricking Johnftone. June 5th, 1705. XCV. TO THE SAME. 6tk June 1705. As matters are, I know not whether to condole or congratulate ; there- fore, ftiall not now trouble you with compliment. The enclofed from Mr. Wedderburn came to my hand at two of the clock, by the flying packet, which I delayed fending till I ftiould get Mr. Johnftone's, which came by the common poft. I made inquiry for Mr. Johnftone's to your Lordfhip, men- tioned in mine, but could learn nothing of it, which makes me conclude it's gone to you by Berwick. The Court's method of procedure I underftand not, nor can I learn who are the other three to be turned out ; but to me it's clear they defign to divide us, which fliall not goe far with me, for I'm fully determined not to ferve, now that your Lordfhip is laid alide, and if not turned out, I have a letter of demiflion ready. The infinuations in Mr. Wedderburn's have been explained to me this evening by a ftorie I had from 104 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. Hadingtone, (now more frank and free than he has been of a long time, and not verie well pleafed with the Commiffioner,) to this purpofe, that Argile had been dealing with Montrofe to be Prefident of the Councill. Argile fpoke of it firft to Gorthy, and thereafter made Glaigow write to Montrofe of it, who, it feems, with Philliphangh, were the perfons that eon- verted and brought the Commiffioner into it, with defign to fupport them- felves, for that they fee Argile's Court cannot continue. However, Mon- trofe made a eivill return to Glafgow, and refufed the oflFer ; but all his friends are of another mind, and I wi(h Rothes may not be gone with Bruce to Glafgow, to perfuade him to accept; for Hadingtone infinuat fo much. This explains the daufe of Johnftone's about the Juftice-Clerk ; and if it take effect, will infallibly mine us. How this matter came to be manadged without our knowledge, I know not : I wilh it had not, for otherwife it might have been prevented. However, I delign to write to Rothes to-mor- row, in fuch termes as he may underdand, that the Court defign not the New Partie fhould come to an underflanding with the Old. To do this in terms that cannot difoblidge, will be a hard talk ; however, I refolve to ven- ture all, rather than that your Lordflup and I fhould be the only lofers, and be expofed to laughter. I thought myfelf oblidged to acquaint you with this : but you would keep it to yourfelf till we know furder, for perhaps I have not underflood Hadingtone aright, nor can I think it pofllible that either Rothes will perfuade, or Montrofe accept of fuch a thing, after having oncr refufed it. At leafl, this fhows the Commiffioner's weaknefs ; for at no rate will ever Montrofe be gained to be his. Annandale is fond of the pro- pofall, for he, by Montrofe, propofes to name Staires. TTiere was to be a meeting this evening about the Inllruftions, for the\ are not yet fent off, for that Annandale and Juftice-Clerk ftill ftick to th< Succeffion. The Advocat had drawn a reprefentation of the reafons on botl fides, which it feemed were thought ftronger for the Succeffion than foi the Treaty, and therefore were given to the Regifter to be gueldded, whicli he has done, and is to be fent ^th the Inftruftions ; but, as I hear, Annau dale and the Juft;ice-Clerk has prevented them, and has fent up their ret fons already. I cannot fee how this agrees with what the Treafurer fay.- that Philliphaugh and Glafgow are, and were always, for the Succeffion. THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 105 XCVI. FROM THE EARL OF ROXBURGH. My Lord, If you read my letter in Italian, it is in plain terms the mind of 60 (the Court) ; which the writer on't cou'd never know but from 44 (Harley) ; fo that I really believe what 45 (Johnftone) fays, as to putting us in pain, muft be that 60 (the Court) has a mind to let 59 (the New Party) into their fecret, which indeed wou'd be fuch a dilemma as wou'd oblige 59 (the New Party) either to yeild to the ruin of 21 (Scotland), which muft at the fame time bring dniiku gnsskc tkmmbkoz on their own ruin, or ruin themfelves, by declining to commit a horrid villainy that muft end, too, in the ruin of 21 (Scotland) and themfelves likewife. If this is it, God have mercy upon us. I believe I ftiall not fleep till I get my next letters. Adieu. Inofz If money is given, it is in order to be difcover'd. Floors, June the 6th, 1705. I have juft now received the inclofed, and (hall only fay that it's my pre- fent thoughts, that 53 (Marchmont) fliould plainly tell 38 (Argyle), that he is refolv'd to fee who in 25 (the Scottifh Parliament) are for 24 (Succeffion) ; and if it be anfwer'd, that next AA (Scottifh Parliament) Z (Succeffion) fhall Inofz be carried by money, I think the dangers of that may be laid before him. Pray fend me back the inclofed by the bearer, for I'll give no anfwer till I hear from you. XCVII. FROM THE SAME. My Lord, I CANNOT but own that I am a little furprifed that it is not known who are the three befides myfelf, and almoft fufpefts that it's left to 38 (Argyll) to make them whom he pleafes, and that it's delayed till it be known what 52 (Ormifton) can do with 51 (Rothes) and 49 (Montrofe) ; but fhall never think that CCC (Rothes) will yeild, nor will 49 (Montrofe), I be- lieve, eafily condefcend to be 50 (Prefident of the Council). However, o 106 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. if 51 (Rothes) is kept in, and 46 (Baillie) likewife, I muft think 46 (Baillie) were much to blame fhou'd he offer to dimit, unlefs 51 (Rothes) did it at the fame time, for that wou'd break 51 (Rothes) from us in- tirely, which I cannot endure the thoughts of, for J know 21 (Scotland) too well, to think of contrafting any new friendfhips : indeed fhould 46 (Baillie) and 51's (Rothes') being in, and 35 (Roxburgh) and 50's (Tweeddale's) being out, ruin 64 (Succeffion), I fhould fay nothing againft 46's (Baillie's) demiflion ; but not feeing that, I am ftill where I was. Befides, in or out, even feperately, is good or bad with refpeft to better or worfe ; and indeed I don't know but it may one day be neceffary both for 21 (Scotland), and 50 (Tweedale), that 35 (Roxburgh), and 46 (Baillie) lie ckeeisfou qbsukfr be of different parties, tho' fuch coups are not defirable. Farewell. Mr. Bennett wou'd let me write no more. Floors, June the 7th, 1 705. XCVIII. TO THE EARL OF ROXBURGH. My Loud, *Jth June 1705. By the enclofed I had from your Lordfhip, what 60 (the Court) defigns is pretty evident, for 5 (the Lord Tr6afurer) has dealt more plainlie than ufuall. What anfwer you fhould write is hard to advife ; for I look upon 5's (the Lord Treafurer's) compliment as grimace and trick, to lay the whole of your treatment at Argile's door, when for their own ends ther has been fo much of choice in it, and what has been defigned from the beginning ; or perhaps to draw fomewhat from you, that they will conflruft ane engagement to their meafures ; and therefore, what you write to be fhowen to 5 (the Lord Treafurer), would be a generall compliment, without dipping upon buffinefs. I wonder Mr. Johnflone fhould be flill impof'd on by fair words. I under- fland not what he means by writing to the Queen in the termes he mentions, unlefs it be banter ; for, as I take it, it would be accepting your way of treatment as a compliment, and the thanking her for ane injury, and for pre- venting what we intended not, if none of us had been laid alide : all this is too early, at lead, but your Lordfhip is a better judge in fuch matters. Hading- tone was with me this morning : very frank, much againft 38 (Argyll), and fomewhat cooled in Montrofe's being Prefident ; but faid he could perceive THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 107 no harm a man's being in a place could do, providing he were for the Suc- ceflion ; however, I ventured to give my oppinion againft it, as what would doe 49 (Montrofe) hurt in this jun6ture. You'll fee by the inclord what I have wrote to Rothes about it, which I hope he'll underftand. I was with 36 (Seafield) and 55 (Annandale) this afternoon. 65 (Stair) and 67 (Loudoun) was with 36 (Seafield) while I was ther. He took me into another room, but was fo confounded that he could fay nothing, infomuch that I was afliamed to fpeak to him. He is certainly over head and ears with 38 (Argyll). I thought it neceflary to deal fomewhat more freely with 55 (Annandale) than I ufe to doe, and got fuitable returnes ; for he told me that your Lordftiip, Selkrig, 57 (Belhaven), and I were out ; that our places were to be fiU'd immediately ; that he knew of nothing as yet done about Tweedale and Rothes ; that it was probable their places might be vacated, but not fiird till after the Seflion ; that the inftruftions were not concluded, for that the Comraiflioner and his Cabinet were ftill for the Treaty — he and 52 (Ormifton) for 24 (the Succeffion) ; that he believed they would be de- fpatcht this night, for her Majefty to chufe ; that he was refolved to venture all upon the Succeffion ; that Melvin and Leven would be upon the fame foot ; that he had laid his reafous before the Queen, and fhowed me his letter to 5 (the Lord Treafurer), with a memoriall upon the neceffity of in- filling on the Succeffion ; both which appeared to me plain and ftrong ; but this is to be a fecret. That which confounded me moll was, that he faid his letters, both from 5 (the Lord Treafurer) and others, bore, that neither 60 (the Court) nor 6 (the Whigs) would be fatiffied with any thing but the Succeffion. I remember of one expreffion of 5's (the Lord Treafurer's), that pleafe or difpleafe whom it would, 24 (the Succeffion) behoved to be preft. O the height of villainy ! for how is this reconcileable with our letters. Ther was one other paffage I took notice of in his memoriall, — that laft year A (the Queen) fought Minifters to goe along with her meafures, but that this (he was put to feek meafures to pleafe her Minifters, when thofe that were turned out would have gone along with 24 (the Succeffion). Said that 38 (Argyll) had challanged him for vifiting 46 (Baillie), and faying to him he was againft 38's (Argyll's) meafures ; and for fending letters to Court without fii'ft Ihowing them to him. 55 (Annandale) own'd both, upon which there was a round rekoning. I am not like to make up the breach. 53 (Marchmont) has dealt plainly with 38 (Argyll), but to no pur- 108 THE JEEVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. pofe, for he feems ftupid and indifferent how matters goe. 53 (Marchraont) is much concerned at your Lordfhip being out ; and I queftion not but he'll be with us on every point ; and I cannot but ftill be of oppinion but 24 (Succeffion) is our only game ; for your Lordfhip mufl perceive the defigne of leaving the nomination to the Parliament. I had almofl forgot to tell you that, for certain, Forfar is to be of the Treafury. Our Government will, at this rate, turn a jeafl : they had better put my Lady ther. XCIX. FROM THE EARL OF ROXBURGH. My Lord, I HAVE jufl now received your's of the 7th, and am intirely of your mind as to 5 (the Lord Treafurer). But by what 55 (Annandale) fays to you, I am fattilTyed that 38 (Argyll) will be ruin'd ; for 24 (SuccefTion), it's plain, is to be propofed, in order to mifcarry, both by the way of ufmg 59 (the New Party), and the iniinuation made to them. I wrote very bluntly lafl night to 46 (Baillie), and wou'd have as bluntly advifd his dimitting, if I had thought it right ; but now what they fay concerning 50 (Tweeddale) I truly don't know ; for it feems he is only to be laid afide in cafe of 49's (Montrofe's) accepting. But if 49 (Montrofe) does not accept, as I hope he will not, I fee no harm in both 50 (Tweed- dale), and 51 (Rothes) keeping their places ; but, on the contrary, it faves qfuur 50 (Tweeddale) from the imputation of petts, which lyes heavy upon him, and can be no hinderance to 24 (Succeffion), nor make any one man beleeve that 59 (the New Party) is devided, for our meetings muft be pritty open, by which they will be very probably, in a very little time, fav'd from doing an unmanerly thing, as 45 (Johnftone) fays. Rks Kngo Gtlf's The reafon of Sir John Hume's being continued is, as I fuppofe, becaufe they conclude that he will be for Z (Succeffion), out or in. 52 (Ormifton), it feems, has writ to 6 (the Whigs) concerning 51 (Rothes) ; but what keeps in 50 (Tweeddale) I cannot imagin; for, in all my reafonings, I never think of the deiire of 58 (the New Party*), but of the defign of 60 (the Court). Now 57 (Belhaven), 46 (Baillie), 35 (Roxburgh), and the * So decyphered by Baillie. THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 109 fourth gentleman's (Selkirk's)f being laid alide, is certainly becaufe they are thought gainable to be 7 (Tories), and fo muft have a pretence. 46 (Baillie) may remember the word Effence, which I told him upon the fubje6t of the nomination, when I came down ; but, in Ihort, we have been miftaken in nothing, and 39 (Duke Hamilton), I think, may be expoPd, as being in confert with 60 (the Court) — I mean only as to 54 (a Treaty). This may brake him and 7 (the Tories) in 21 (Scotland). I am mightyly pleafd with what 55 (Annandale) has faid to 46 (Baillie) and with 51's (Rothes') letter) ; but 56 (Haddington), I am afraid, will be, all his life, uncertain. I fend you here inclofed my letter to 45 (Johnftone), which is nothing Rubufrlfs but complements, and fuch words go for nought amoungft Statefmen. 46 (Baillie) may fend it or not, as he thinks fit. My humble fervice to 53 (Marchmont) ; and pray keep 50 (Tweeddale) from flying out. I (hall be glad to fee you when you have nothing to do. Farewell. Pray tell Mr. Johnftoun that I have referr'd him to you as to our buifinefs. Floors, June 8th, 1705. C. TO THE EARL OF ROXBURGH My Lord, 10/A June 1705. I HAVE defpatched your's. There came a flying packet yefl;erday, but I can learn nothing that it brought, fave commiflions to Loudoun and Glafgow, which are now at the feal. I'm not much of Johnfl;one's opinion about im- propriations ; and therefore have taken upon me to write to him, that I be- lieved the New Partie would not meddle with them, having oppofed fuch grants to others ; befides, there might offer ane occafion of reverfing them in Parliament, wherein the New Partie would not concurr with a good grace, if upon the fame lay with others ; that, neverthelefs, I thought Mr. Wed- derburn might take one for his money, if the Queen would not pay him, which would be beft of all. The Chancellor is in no danger from Argile, as Johnftone infinuats. The way they gained the Chancellor was by telling t Above the word " fourth," Baillie has written " Selkrig's," that is, the Earl of Selkirk. 110 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. him roundlie they could and would difpofe of his place, unlefs he joyned them, upon which he melted into obedience and fubmiffion. My Lord Phefdo died fuddanlie yellerday. Argile is for Sir Gilbert Eliot. If your Lordfhip be not engadged, I cannot but be of opinion your writing to the Treafurer in favour of Mr. Wedderburn might prevaile, at leaft for a delay till after the Parliament. Who knows in whofe hands the power may be then. I do not defire ray concern in this (hould be knowne. Duke Hamil- ton defigns to contend that I cannot reprefent a fhire after having been ane officer of ftate. I have right on my fide, and will hazard a vote againfl one Duke ; but if all three concurr, I mull lofe it. CI. FROM THE EARL OF ROXBURGH. My Lord, I AM intirely of your mind as to impropriations ; and upon what you have told me of the Seffion, have writ to 45 (Johnftone) and to Mr. Wedderburn fuch letters as may be fhown to E (the Lord Treafurer), but cannot refolve to write to him myfelf. It's irapoflible 39 (Duke Hamilton) will be fo mad as to propofe a new eledlion, for it can never do. I am plagued to death with this call, and if ever I meddle in another, plant whom they will, I am much miflaken. My leg is a great deal better, and tomorrou feven-night I defign to go for Broxmouth : fo if I fee not you here betwixt and then, I reckon our firft meeting will be at Edinburgh. If there's nothing in my letters of this day's poll that requires defpatch, the bearer may Hay for my Wednefday's letters; and pray let me hear from you concerning 49 (Mon- trofe). There's no hindring 45 (Johnftone) to truft 60 (the Court). Farewell. Pray tell 45 (Johnftone) that the letter I have writ to him is only in order to be fhown to E (the Lord Treafurer) or A (the Queen). Floors, June 11th, 1705. Oil. FROM SECRETARY JOHNSTONE. June 22«?, [1]705, London. I HAVE had all your's. I thought to find E (the Lord Treafurer) here, THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. Ill but muft find him elfewhere. 37 (QueenflDcrry), in all appearance, haftens ugf nil kr ekwfc down, and is to be 51 (Privy Seal) ; and it feems the fumm is fixed, for 60 (the Court) can refufe nothing. 6 (The Whigs), who a week or two agoe faid nothing is to be expe6ted from Scotland, fay now that all will certain- ly goe right there. Matters abroad goe wrong, which ftraitens 60 (the Court). The Germans have abandoned Treves. The Court apprehends Coitlegon* may goe to Scotland, but he has only arms and not landmen. He had orders to faill on the 6th. Our Irifli fleet for Lifbon failled from Cork on the 7th. Our Lilbon fleet of 400 faill was come from that place. Byng was in Plymouth nine days after ; it's flrange if Coitlegon have not a hitt. The defigne of our great fleet is upon Cadiz, which is thoroughly provided. Tell 56 (Haddington) I had his, and fhall anfwer it as foon as I fee his friend. I Ihould have added that Coitlegon's failling on the 6th was upon an exprefle, no doubt, to intercept thofe fleets, and not upon his main defigne. Farewell. cm. FROM THE SAME. June 21th, 1705. My laft to you was the 22d, and to LL (Roxburgh) of the 23d . . read your's and his upon your being out . . . went to A (the Queen) himfelf with them ... 51 (Rothes) had delayed to write till LL (Roxburgh) and others come to town. Thus there's room flill for them to write if they think mfuufsr un af rgnfo kr Itdg ens tokno fitt. I mean letters to be fliown. 5 (The Lord Treafurer) is much for union blnohru amongft 59 (the New Party). He commended mightily XX (Baillie) for sfetrkoh neefsr refufing KKK's (the Old Party's) off'ers. WW (Johnftone) told him that 59 (the New Party) had not mett of late, and fo had not writen their minde to Inofz him about money, but that their cafe was new and unprecedented, parti- cularly 50's (Tweedale's), and that the methods taken with them would much prejudice the Queen in the end ;. — that by impropriations other methods of payment were now rendred inefFeftual, and fuppofing they Ihould think it more decent for them not to aflc them, yet they having in all this matter preferr'd the Queen's interefl; to their own, no doubt the * A French admiral. 112 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. gf rbkc ugfz Itru Queen would do what was moft proper for her to do. He faid they mud af qbzfc b sfqsfrfoubukno iin ugf az ugfl be payed, but there muft be firfl, a reprefentation to the A (Queen), by them, ns nscfs Is xfcc gf kouklbufe or order ; but both as to Mr. Wedd[erburn] and other matters he intimated b uklf bqqfbs bu qsfrfou there would be a time, but not appear at prefent. He would not fpeak one word .... contrary to his usuall way. 45 (Johnftone) faid that the news in 21 (Scotland) were, that 13* had engaged un af rakafsbm 5 (the Lord Treafurer), (at leaft made their friends believe fo,) to be liberal. gf kfrufc oni> ons cfokfc ku at" xkug flnukno rbkc gf zkrgfc He jefted not, as formerly, nor denied it, but with emotion faid he wilhed ugfz gbc Inofz atu ugfsf xbr onof ko ugf usfbrtsz they had money, but there was none in the Treafury. Add to this, that a few weeks agoe 6 (the Whigs) railed againft F [E] (the Lord Treafurer), that he would do nothing, and that 25 (the Scottilh Parliament) would be loft. NN (Queenlberry), too, where he fpoke freely, faid that he would accufe him of being 24's (the Succeffion's) enemy ; but now all is right, and AA (the Scottifh Parliament) is fure. 13 (The Houfe of Lords), too, to my knowledge, have all all along declared that this was the .... believe hoc gbtf ugfz Ibz both 33 (Hanover) and MMM (the Court) have they may sfftrf onugkoh refufe nothing ; but by adding your own obfervation you cannot faill to on cntau xkmm iiskdi ke difcover what truth ther is in this. 60 (The Court), no doubt, will trick if ugfz dbo ugfsf kr bo foe afuiifs they can. If this method once take, there is an end : better A (the Queen) xfsf bammtuf were abfolute. I am preffed to go further from town for a month by a friend in the country, and E (the Lord Treafurer) feem'd to be for my going too — one would think to Ihun giving jealoufies, and yet he made me dine with him. I do not fee that my (laying here can be of any ufe; however, if friends thinks otherwife, lett me know it, and I'll ftay, and in that cafe give more addreffes, and give matters of faft fully. I would not have wanted 56's (Belhaven's) letters for gold. 39 (Duke Hamilton) has been treating with others without E's (the Lord Treafurer's) knowledge, as well as with E (the Lord Treafurer). He thinks he deceives others, but it feems is . . . deceived by fomebody, tho' E (the Lord Treafurer) dealt plainly .... himfelf that he cannot be more plain than he has been in his to 35 (Roxburgh). Farewell • The cypher 13 signifies The House of Lord* ; but it is apparently used here by mistake. THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 113 I have read Green's Triall, and am fatiffied with the proof. Tell 56 (Haddington) I want an addrefs to him ; however, he fliall quickly hear from me. Let me know if you have gott this. nbug ko ofkiigfs Inofz Ther (hould . . . oath in 25 (the Scottifh Parliament) ; neither money, nees ens rf oflFer, nor . . . fe. CIV. FROM THE SAME. I'ith July [1]705. I HAD none laft poft, but all your's before, and you mine to the 28th. hncesfz ns aboifr Your old landlord defires you not to write to him, but to Godfrey or Bankes affo ko iigf at his houfe. I rather wifh XX (Baillie) had not been in the 25 (Scottifh Parliament). What good he could doe might have been done. Houever, nou, in cafe 39 (Duke Hamilton) and 59 (the New Party) mifunderftand on, all will be imputed, as it is, to him ; and, if miffortunes happen, 21 (Scotland) will be blind on, or give in to appearances, how groffe foever. But enough of this. E (The Lord Treafurer) defires me expreffely to let 55 (Roxburgh) and 59 (the New Party) know that 60 (the Court) is fenfible bsf Ibrufsr ne ugf rfrrkno that 59 (the New Party) are mafters of the Seffion ; and faid he to 45 (Johnftone), " I remember you told me it would be fo." 59 (" The New Party"), faid Johnftone, " are for 31 (Limitations), and for 33 (Hanover), ens rbif for 31's (Limitation's) fake, but will leave 33 (Hanover) to 38 (Argyll), and 54 (the Treaty) to 39 (Duke Hamilton)." " Better," faid your friend, « 24 (SuccelEon) had been done by 59 (the New Party) than 58 (the Old Party) : ugnrf xntmc gbtf Ibcf ruqr bmm ugkr unni thofe would have made ftops ; thefe will not." All this took, but 5 (the Lord Treafurer) would not open : only 59 (the New Party) muft do what- zbr ever is done, he faid, [and] took occafion to tell me, that 5 (Godolphin) was E (Lord Treafurer) of 22 (England), but God be thanked, had nothing to doe with 21 (Scotland) ; being defirous nou, it feems, that 59 (the New Party) cnf bmm Ihould know that 6 (the Whigs) doe all. 38 (Argyll), he told me, had alked gbcckohuno b amfx skaano for Haddington a Green* Ribbon, but A (the Queen) would not till 25 (the * According to the Cypher, this word should be Blerc, but in the original letter Baillie has decyphered it as Green. 114 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. Scottilh Parliament) was over. This was repeated to make me underftand, for nou I begin to underftand, that 59 (the New Party) muft not divide. 37 (Queefberry) has faid all things imaginable againft 60 (the Court), which 60 (the Court) fliall know. I have much more to write, but have not tyme. 50 (Tweeddale) and 51 (Rothes) lofe their tyme of writing. Farewell. xskuf ftftz qnni kr akc rff Write every poft. WW (Johnftone) is bid fee A (the Queen). 60 (The Court) may do with 6 (the Whigs) or 7 (the Tories) as they pleafe in 22 (England), as they begin to doe. OV. FROM THE SAME. July the \Zth, 1705, at night. I WKOTE to you yefternight, in efFeft in anfwer to your's of the 7th, [be- fore I had it]. I have, too, LL's (Roxburgh's), who ufes E (the Lord Treafurer) as he deferves. I fhall go to him with it, but I expeft 50's (Tweeddale's) and 51's (Rothes's). In fliort, 59 (the New Party) have had a great vidory, and the prefent enquiry in town is, why they were laid afide, and one of the Cabinet told 45 (Johnftone) they would ftiow them- felves men of principle if they afted for Z (the Succeflion). WW (John- ftone) afked him if they were laid afide to make them aft fo ; but leaft I forgett, 45 (Johnftone) has drawn a bill on 46 (Baillie) on ten days fight, for £112, one hundred received, which is cheap. 46 (Baillie) can afk what Ctsz he has not from Dury. E (The Lord Treafurer) has dealt meanly with WW (Johnftone), in his own particular, as you'll hear ; but it's his ordinary in fuch matters. He begines to negleft 6 (the Whigs) here, and they grow ko very mutinous. 60 (The Court) have 170 fure in 14 (the Houfe of Com- mons), who with either 6 (the Whigs) or 7 (the Tories) who are almoft equall, will make a great majority letter is grofs. 5 (The . Lord Treafurer) fays 58 (the Old Party) would have it fo. He fays, too, that 39 Duke (Hamilton) will not oppofe 54 (a Treaty). Others, too, (ay that 39 (Duke Hamilton) has pofitively engaged to bring it about. 37 (Queenft)erry) has not fpared 60 (the Court) in his difcourfe ; but ther is no love loft betwixt them. I reckon you'll come in Parliament to declare THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 115 the Limitations upon the fucceflbr, whoever he be, in a manner unanimoufly, which is a great ftep ; and 7 (the Tories), I reckon, will join in this, upon affurances that you'll go no further at prefent. I fufpe6l 60 (the Court) have let 40 (Atholl) and his 7 (Tories) know 39's (Duke Hamilton's) tam- pering with them. Ridpath is bound over to the Seffions for his late book, tho' I do not fee any thing in it by which they can reach him ; however, the deiign is to undoe him, tho' ther be hundreds of pamphletts fold every day Ke ko againft 21 (Scotland), and no notice taken of them. If in 25 (the Scottilh ugkr af Ifouknofe kuxkmm Parliament) this be mentioned, and MM (Seafield) writes fo much, it will rbtf gkl fave him. Ther's a terrible libell here upon the Court, called the Memo- rial of the Church of England, in which the maiks are thrown off, and no more meafures are kept. I have ground to think that OO (Argyll) was ctodnla czrbsu ubmi ru changed before he came to you, by Duncomb. Both he and Dyfart talk fo un If to me. I am fory to hear that my Lord Roxburgh's leg may prove danger- af un af cnof iigf rnnofs ugt ous ; pray lett me know the truth. If 64* be to be done, the fooner the afuufs ens ugf bmbsl kr ubifo better, for the alarm is taken, and 60 (the Court) own that it is in 59's (the New Party's) power. 45's (Johnftone's) anfwer was, that 59 (the New Party) will be of a piece with themfelves, and not a&. againft what they were for, and that it's plain what they could have done had they been in ; but men out and under a cloud, tho' they continue the fame, have not the dmfbmboe fame influence upon others. Pray make Clealand keep a journall for me. Farewell. I would have an addrefs how to write to LL (Roxburgh). CVI. FROM THE SAME. London, 23d [August 1]705. I HAVE yours of the 14th and l6th, and 199's (Wedder burn's), tell him, but none from 117 (Roxburgh), as you wifli I fliould. I hope he will never be in a plott. The writing of the infcription, and [the] feal, are always the fame. If his be mifcarried, let him write no more by that addreffe. I wifh there be noe falfe brother amongft you : things come ftrangely out. I ex- • Secret cypher. 116 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. pea anfwers to my long ones both to you and him of the 28th. Till then I can fay nothing. 32 (The Lord Treafurer) was not to be found this day, and I cannot be abfent all night. Houever, I fhall quickly fee him, but till your anfwers come, it will fignifye nothing. You tell me not enough of matter of fadl, but refer me to another. I never faw Rothes's A&., nor know if you were for the Parliament's naming, or the Queen's ; lb I cannot anfwer one of the queftions put to me when I am with 60 (the Court). If it were poffible for 101 (the New Party) and 109 (Duke Hamilton), &c., to 2knkof23 ko onlk234obukoh iis 56mf btkoh tn70 ugf joine in nominating or leaving [it] to the 21 (Queen), it would doe well. I fear noe wine can paffe here, becaufe of a late A61, but I Ihall quickly know. It's doubted much that Prince Eugene has got an advantage that will be of any confequence to fave Savoye. There are Te Deums on both fides, and I fear the feeds are fown of fuch divifions with the Dutch that will not be eafily removed. I hazard this letter, for your diredlion is not '^'^"'^- Farewell. CVII. TO SECRETARY JOHNSTONE. My lad was of the l6th — yours of the 7th. On Tuefday the Parlia- ment went againe upon Rothes's A6t, and a claufe being propofed by Duke Hamilton, That in the event of the Queen's death there Ihould be three Pre- fidents of the Seflion, to prefide by turns ; it was carried in the negative. Thereafter the Ad was approven, notwithftanding of the Court's being againfl it. Yefterday the Houfe went upon Belhaven's Aft for a Trienniall Parliament, and upon a queftion. If it fhould take place in the Queen's reign ; it carried in the affirmative : and upon a fecond queftion, If it fhould com- mence after one or three yeares from the date of the A61 ; the latter carried, for in this the New Partie joyned with the Court. Then the A6t was ap- proven. No doubt this will be made ufe of againft the New Partie ; but the grounds they went upon were, that this was allowed laft yeare ; that the Miniftrie had not communicat to them her Majeftie had altered her niea- fures. It's true the Court voted againft it, which was no rule, for that frequentlie Commiffioners ufe to value themfelves on granting lefs to the people than their powers allow of ; befides, they could not but be convinced THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 117 that pafling of this A&, would tend to her Majeftie's intereft, in that it would, in fome meafure, fatiffie her people, and withall make our Parlia- ments lefs liable to faftion, and more manageable ; for that continuing one and the fame Parliament for a multitude of yeares was the caufe of all our animofities, and of the difficulties that have occurred in bufinefs ; for that heads of parties come to know the inclinations of the feverall members, how to ply them for their own interefts, and to contract friendfliips with them, which will not be eafie when there are frequent new Parliaments. But even in this we had all due reguard to her Majeftie, in that it is not to take efFeft till after three yeares, before which, if there fhould be danger from a new Parliament, as I believe there will not, her Majeftie may have this kingdome fettled, if right meafures be taken ; for in this Seffion the fucceflbr might have been named, had the Old Partie concurred heartily with us in Limitations ; but it feemes they would have nothing done by our afliftance. It's true, fome dayes agoe it was defired of us by the Juftice-Clerk that we would fignifie to them what Limitations we did demand, with ane infinua- tion that if reafonable they would concurr, but this we underftood to be a trap to break us with Duke Hamilton, and accordinglie it was given out we had concluded with them upon termes. But we were aware of the fnare, and would not open, and upon the firft prefenting of Rothes's A61, they, by their eagernefs againft it, ihowed how much they were againft all Limita- tions, that it broke all communing and hopes of doing good that way. Roxburgh and Jervifwood were the firft that fmelled the ratt, and diverted others from it, who otherwife were enclined to be catched. Perhaps this may be conftru6led a defign in them to break up the Parliament. After all, unlefs hopes had been given of going into this AGt, Duke Hamilton nor Cavaliers could not have been brought into Rothes's ; and even by making it fo long of commencing, we have in fo far loft them that they'l not concurr for any more Limitations this Seffion, and perhaps in nothing elfe, unlefs it be the Treaty, which perhaps may be moved tomorrow. What the New Partie will doe about the nomination I know not, but I find many of them enclined to leave it to the Queen, for the reafons I mentioned fome time agoe ; befides that, if it fhould be by the Parliament in full Houfe, the Duke and Cavaliers would perhaps in that cafe have the majority, the confequences whereof are dreaded by many. But whatever may be refolved in this, it will be impoffible for the New Partie to goe into a fimple Aft of Treaty, 118 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. after the threatening A&, of England ; and therefore I doubt not that this Houfe will vote that no Treaty be entered upon unlefs the Parliament of England declare, that the claufes of their A&. Ihall not take effedl till the iflue of the Treaty, or fome fuch claufe ; and I hope this will not be con- ftru6led being againfl the Treaty ; for without fome fuch thing, no Scots- man who reguards the honor of his countrey, or defigns to fix his intereft here, can be for it. Since writing what's above, I have yours of the 18th, but it being late, can give no other anfwer than that the New Partie are onlie for fuch Limitations as will fecure Scotland, but with no defign to have them touched before the nomination ; and for regulations, I know of none intended but what's already voted. It's ftrange the Treafurer would give no anfwer about the offers made by Queenfberry, for we have fome ground to fufpett that the Treafurer has wrote of it to Queenfberry. Therefore Roxburgh defires you'l mention nothing of that matter to any bodie elfe ; yea, not to the Treafurer againe till you hear from him Augufl 23d, 1705. CVIII. FROM SECRETARY JOHNSTONE. 2Sth August [1J705. YoUE lafl were of the 14th and 26th. I had 117's (Roxburgh's) of the 18th. I hope both he and you had mine of the fame date. I wrote to you, too, on the 23d. I was with 32 (the Lord Treafurer) yeflerday. All is now calm again. He fays 101 (the New Party) are mailers, and may doe what they pleafe, and that if matters end calmly, it muft be owing to them ; that to end them fo, will be both for 21*8 (the Queen's) and 102's (the New Party's) fervice. By ending well he means 8.5 (the Treaty), which is the favourite. Is fatisfied 81 (Limitations) be voted, but that noe more is pradlicable without 78 (the Succeffion) ; and indeed would 22 (the Queen) yield the one without the other, what would the world think of it? 147 (Johnftone) faid lOl's (the New Party's) refolution was to fhow themfelves ugf rbff ntu hoc ko the fame out and in ; but if contrary to their intentions, they fliould vary THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 119 to keep a majority on their fide, and not to have both 57 (the Court) and 87* againft them, it would be very excufable in them, he yeilded. I think 101 mfbtf ugf onlkobukno un ugf ptffo (the New Party) cannot doe better than leave the nomination to the Queen ; (but at this diftance 1 am noe judge.) Houever, in order to this, in cafe you qs23nlkrf34 uo nscfs find it beft, I got 36's (the Lord Treafurer's) promife to order 99 (the Old un af ens ugba Party) to be for that. Farewell. CIX. FROM THE SAME. September tlie \st, 1705. I WROTE to you on the 23d and 28th, and have had yours of the 23d and 25th, and your friend's of the fame date, to my anfwer to which I referr you for what is not here. It will look ftrange here that the Cavaliers were for a Parliament within a year, for the late do6lrine is a new Parliament to fetle the Succeffion. Your vote in that matter will not be mifl^aken, in my opinion. As for your claufe that the Treaty do not commence till the Eng- liflx fufpend their A61 till the ifliie of the Treaty, it's a better expedient than any other I have heard of, and I do not fee that any great exception can be taken to it. It is not poflible that 32 (the Lord Treafurer) would write to 112 (Queenfberry) of what is betwixt him and 117 (Roxburgh). It's like he might write to 116 (Seafield) of what concerned him in that matter, and to keep him from dipping with 112 (Queenfberry), and an unione with 102 (the New Party). 117 (Roxburgh) mifl;akes 32'8 (the Lord Treafurer's) not anfwering upon that point, for now he is plain that it un 23rgto will do as well both for 21 (the Queen) and 102 (the New Party) to ftiun dno98dfsur concerts as they do either with 109 (Duke Hamilton) or 112 (Queenfberry), but that they unite in things, or 85 (a Treaty). I think I wrot to you nscfsr un af ens ugf onlk that at my defire 100 (the Old Party) will have orders to be for the nomi- obukoh egf qnmuu az nation. You fliould gett off the Plott.f fince you'l be defeated in it by bccsfrrkoh ens qbl6qfsr addrefl^ng for papers. The New Party's denying the fupply is made a noife * According to the Cypher, these figures mean the Scottish Parliament, but in the original letter Baillie has written above them the word " countrey." t Qeensberry's Plot. 120 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. of, but 147 (Johnfton) is going to 57 (Court) where 34 (the Lord Treafurer) expefts him ; for he will not flick in the taill, tho' he be very weary of it. You may writ to your old landlord fometimes till I return. Pray make Martha copy over my letters fince I faw you, before Ihe come away, or bring the originals with her, if you come not up after the Parlia- ment, as I wilh you would. If fhe copy them, fee that fhe do it at full length. ex. FROM THE EARL OF ROXBURGH. I HAD a letter from 147 (Johnftone), dated the 1ft of September, by which I find he is ftill very fond of 34 (the Lord Treafurer), and feems better pleafed with him than ever ; fo itt will be abfolutely neceflary you advyfe him to lye off, and allow his friends to do fo too. I am this far on my journey, and fliall be att Morpath to-morrow, where I hope to hear from you ; but till I hear you are up, I Ihall never be in perfeft peace. In my opinion, an order of Parliament, nemine contradicente, may lye heavy upon 100 (the Old Party). If a three years cefs is brought in and carried, it will do 99 (the Old Party) no fmall hurt with 38 (the Whigs), if ever 101 (the New Party) ply that way ; but to think of 79 (Succeffion) upon it, I am affraid will be too hafty, and might have bad efTefts, whichever way it went. 36's (The Lord Trealurer's) words to 147 (Johnftone) were, that 102 (the New Party) joyning with 100 (the Old Party) in things would do well enough, for concerts feemed not neceflary. Pray write to me by another hand than your own. ... WoUer-haugh-head, September the 8th, 1705. CXI. TO THE EARL OF ROXBURGH. Since my laft, the Houfe have been upon private bufinefs, and A6ls for encouradging the export of beef, pork, linnen, &c., which are voted. Ane Ad, for difcharging the importing of all goods from England, was the work of yefterday's meeting, and after a long debate, Whether the Ad ftiould be THE JERVISWOOD COREESPONDENCE. 121 in generall termes, or if the fpeciall branches of trade to be prohibite (hould be condefcended upon ; the latter was carried : after which the Houfe went upon the particulars ; but by a vote having refufed the difcharge of tobacco, fugar, and fome other goods that were of raoft value, the reft were fo in- confiderable, that the Houfe thought fit to let the Aft fall ; and to-day went upon the Cefs, and did agree to fix moneths for the armie and two frigots, payable at Martimafle, Candlemas, and Lammas next ; then added a raoneth more, payable at Martimafle 1706, for outreiking and keeping at fea the William frigot for eight moneths, to be convoy to our Dutch fleet ; and what remaines is appointed for Anderfone and Hodges, but nothing could be got to Ridpath, tho' it was preft by feveralls. A longer fupply was not demanded, only fome infinuations made, that by giving two moneths more, the Parliament might be put off" to winter, which would be ane eafe to the leidges ; but did not take, and was not infifted on. 1 47 ( Johnftone) rbTSrfr 7br4 SzffSmm fayes that 32 (the Lord Treafurer) is plaine that it will doe as well both for 23sgto45 dno98dn28tr 21 (the Queen) and 102 (the New Party) to fhun concerts as they do, either 56tok7uf with 109 (Duke Hamilton), or 112 (Queenflserry), but that they unite in things, or 85 (the Treaty). Adieu. September 8th, 1705. CXII. FROM SECRETARY JOHNSTONE. 9tA September [1]706. My laft to your friend and you were on the 1ft ; I have his and yours of the 28th. Houever letters have been feen. I doe not remember, tell 117 (Roxburgh), what I wrote of 118 (Roxburgh), which he defires to know further of, and fo cannot anfwer him. I was long on the 3d with 32 (the Lord Treafurer), who ftill tells me that he believed not the charge againft 102 (the New Party), but was plain that all the moderation they had fliown rbmtnfr muft pafle for nothing without there be 85 (a Treaty) : — as for falvoes, what they pleafed that did not hinder 86 (the Treaty) ; and noe objedlion was onu un dnllfodf ukmn made to the expedient propofed not to commence till . . but great ob- sfhlmbuknor uskfookbm bdu jedlions to the regulations, particularly the Triennial A&,, which 35 (the Lord Treafurer) fays has fpoilled all affairs in England, as they find, he Q 122 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. fays, by experience. He confounds regulations with Limitations, and fays that without a nomination, neither of them were to have pad laft year. 147 (Johnftone) faid 102 (the New Party) had not underftood it fo, and that bdu ne sfdtskuz to Ihun the A61 of Security, they would have paffed them, and told him they dfrr muft be pafl now, or there will be noe 86 (Treaty) nor Cess. Without 86 (the Treaty), he faid, there would be noe more 87 (Scottifti Parliaments), but 68 (war), which he feems to be againft, but 37 (the Whigs) and 107 (Schutz) beufs are violentlye and avowedly for ; and better nou, they fay, than after 66 un brrkru (a peace), when 63 (France) will have her hands free to aflift 74 (Scotland). af bu ugf dgbshf Isr 72 (England), 35 (the Whigs) fay, will nou be at the charge. Even Mr. atsofu Burnet preaches this do6trine. 38 (The Lord Treafurer) told me that 109 (Duke Hamilton) had nou quite broke with them ; that is, as I underftood him, was againft 86 (the Treaty), which Ihows there had been an 86 (Treaty) with him. He told me not, but another did, that 23 (the Queen) will not paffe your A&,, prohibiting trade. You are in the right upon the dnorukutkno 41 matter in your objedlions to the conftitution ; but your objeftion is the dgbohf very reafon that I obtained it the laft year, and therefore your change in that, I have told, was the neceflity you were in to keep a majority on your own fide fince 57 (the Court) had thrown you off. Tell 169 (Bel- haven) that I read to 34 (the Lord Treafurer) what 175 (Baillie) wrote to me for 169 (Belhaven) ; bnt he did not believe me, but frankly told me that 170 (Belhaven) had written to him, and not denyed the words, and there- fore he could not but believe he had fpoken them. I had not then 1 70's (Belhaven's) letter, and fo could fay little. Thus he wronged both you and himfelf by his negligence to write in tyme ; but nou that I have his, I (hall mend the matter as well as I can. Farewell. afoofur ntu Tell your friend I know nothing of Bennet's being to be out, and if it be not already done, 147 (Johnftone), I believe, may get it hind'red, at leaft at skcqbug prefent. I know not if I wrote to you that l7l (Ormiftoun) owes Redpath ISinofz . money, yet ufes him as he does. That man has mightily deceived me m his caractere. THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 128 CXIII. FROM THE EARL OF ROXBURGH. Weatherhy, September the 12th, 1705. I WAS in hopes to have heard from you att Newcaftle, but perhaps you have dire6ted for me at Duncafter, in which cafe I ftiall have it to-morrow night. Before this comes to your hands, I fuppofe the Parliament will be beafs-hblf up, and as for after-game, if he has nothing to fay to ua, I think we have nothing to fay to him. My leg, I think, mends, but I am every day more and more poffitive not to go to London. 1 48 ( Johnftone) fayes 32 (the Lord Treafurer), he believes, will write to 115 (Seafield), to keep him from joyn- ing too much with 111 (Queenlberry), and to keep in with 101 (the New Party). All is of a piece ; but I find 118 (Roxburgh) is rather for fetting up 112 (Queenlberry) over 57 (the Court) till 78 (the Succeffion) be concluded. Adieu. I gave my Lord Chancellour Mr. Cuningham's paper before I came away. Pray put him in mind on't, and tell him he's able to do him fervice with his enemies. If 159 (Tweeddale) and 163 (Rothes) fend not addreffes, I cannot write to them. CXIV. FROM SECRETARY JOHNSTONE. 18th September [1]705. Your two laft were on the 1ft and 4th inftant, and my laft on the 9th or 10th. I have one from my Lord Roxburgh, who is at Bath this night ; but I am juft come from that countrey, and cannot return at prefent, for my Lord Powlett and my Lady will have his aunt down, and I muft wait till fhe can travell, to carry her thither, and then I will goe and ftay with him as long as he pleafes. I have feen noebody at Court this forthnight, but I am told they are farre from being pleafed with Scotch matters. I will en- deavour to fee them, but this making a fecretof trifles, (I mean the tyme of his coming,) diforders every thing. I long to hear hou you end ; whether the Triennial A&., or any other of your publick A6ls, palTe or not. Your Minifters write triumphantly. They are mafters, they themfelves fay, and will fettle every thing next fummer ; but either they diffemble, or they will find themfelves in groffe miftakes. ^ ^ Farewell. 124 THE JEEVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. CXV. FROM THE EARL OF ROXBURGH. Having had no letters fince I came from Ferryhill, you may eafily think I have little to write. I got here fafe laft night, having made a very good journey on't, my leg alwayes mending. My brother came here laft night, too, and brought me a letter from 148 (Johnftone), who, I find, is much of our mind now. He fayes he'll be here very foon. I long to hear how 87 (the Scottifli Parliament) is ended. Adieu. Bath, September the 19th, 1705. CXV I. TO THE EARL OF ROXBURGH. I HAD your's of the 12th, and ftrange you had not then got mine of the 8th, in which I gave you ane account that the Parliament had let fall the Aft prohibiting trade with England ; that they had given feven moneths lefs for the armie and frigots, the laft moyety payable at Martimafle 1706. Since which the Houfe have been raoftlie taken up with private bufinefs, and onlie paft one publick Aft, appointing that in all treaties hereafter, wherein this nation might be concerned, the Soveraigne fhould name a minifter, one or more, different from thofe for England, to reprefent them as Soveraigne of Scotland ; and for that end, granted a moneth's fupply to be called for by her Majeftie, in cafe there ihould be a treaty of peace before next Seflion. The Aft was prefented by Marilhall, and was carried by a great majority. The Parliament was this day adjourned to December in a verie thin Houfe, for moft of the members were gone ; before which the Cefs, Treaty, and Trade Afts were toucht ; but it feemes there were not orders to touch the Trienniall and Embaflay Afts. This, together with the frequent and long adjournments at the end of fo long a Seffion, (for in a fortnight there were five federunts onlie), difpleafes many who expefted more than they have got, and will make bufinefs uneafie next Seffion ; and I'm affrayed will tend to the increafe of animofities, and make more to be demanded from England than would have fatiffied, if thefe Afts had been paft ; fo that your going to London may be now lefs expedient than at your going from this, for as matters are, lying by feemes to be the wifeft courfe, but in this you THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 125 muft be determined by yoiir friends there, who can beft advife you of mat- ters and circumftances which cannot be fo well known at this diftance. I have wrote to Johnftone of your refolution, and reafons for it. There is ane order come, difcharging any's going to London without leave, except the Comraiffioner and Secretaries, who are forbid to ftir till the Comraiffioner pairts. September 21ft, 1705. CXVII. FROM THE EARL OF ROXBURGH. Having had no letters this poft, it's plain that if any have been writ to me fince Saturday was a fortnight, they are intercepted ; fo I find I muft neither write, nor need I expedl any more letters from 75 (Scotland), but fliall write this night to 147 (Johnftone), to fee if he knows any thing. I had a letter from him to-day, wherein he tells me the Queen is to ftay at ofxlbsifu Windfor thefe three weeks, and 32 (the Lord Treaiurer) at Newmarket. I was in the bath to-day for the firft time, and I believe I fhall mend. Laft poft I wrote to 159 (Tweeddale), 163,* and 175 (Baillie). Bath, September the 24th, 1705. Adieu. CXVIII. TO THE EARL OF ROXBURGH. My laft; was of the 21ft. You cannot conceive how much all forts of people grumble at refufeing the Afts, and what odd reafonings they have upon it. Some fay it is now evident nothing is to be expeded from England, and that Scotland cannot be happy till a fepperation ; others that the Court is not in earneft, and have done this of defign to promote ends which you may guefs at. I beggin now allmoft to wifti that the Scotch Parliament had been brock up. The prevention of what is now fallen out would have been good fervice to the Queen and Scotland, for then matters had been intire, and at leaft no worfe than they were ; whereas now greater conceffions will be ne- ceftary, in order to the Succeffion, than would have fatiffied before this flipp : * In the Cypher No. II. 163 stands for Rothes, but in the original letter BaiHie has written " Hadintoun" above these figures. 126 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. befides, there is nothing wanting to make the majority of Scotland Cavaliers, but the belief that the Court is inclined that way. The Old Party is fo fenfible of the lofs they are at, that they take a deal of pains to perfuade people, efpecially the Murray men, and others who left us, and are not now pleafed that they did ufe their intereft for an allowance to have the Aft paft, but could not prevaile. Thus they ftick not to throw all on the Queen, when it may ferve their turn ; and how much foever they may boaft at the Court of their fuccefs, the fruit of their conduft will appear next Scots Parliament, if fomewhat couiiderable be not previoufly done to fweetten what is paft. There is a great noife made for giving fup- plies without tacking. I wifh it may not be praftifed hereafter. As mat- ters are, the New Party being turned out, was the happieft thing could have befallen them, for had they been oblidged to have afted in their pofts, as their fucceflbrs have done, they had wholly loft their intereft, which is now intire, and may be of ufe hereafter, and I cannot but judg it their wifdom to lie off till the Court will allow Scotland to mannage their own affairs. Duke Hamilton's more than ordinary modefty on this occafion, faying little upon refufeing the Afts, makes men fancie he expefts to be imployed. If he comes in by, and joins, the Old Party, the New will be undone. I had rather he came in with the Cavaliers, for in that Cafe the New and Old Parties would be able to defeat him ; but the beft would be to keep him out till he can be brought in with, and by, the New Party. Some people were alarmed at your going from this, and could not be perfwaded but you were gone for London, to overturn them. To humour the jeft, I was once inclined to have followed you, and would certainly have done it, coxild I have frightned them at another's expence. I am now in the country, [and] {hall have little occafion to writ, but you may expedl to hear when any thing occurs. I have writt fully to Mr. Johnfton, to which I reffer you. September 27th, 1705. CXIX. FROM THE EARL OF ROXBURGH. It is in the publick news to-day, that the Parliament of Scotland is up, but for letters, I have had none fince your firft ; I mean none have come to my correfpondent's hands at London ; fo it's certain they are taken, as they are THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE.. 127 given in. I had a letter to-day from 147 (Johnftone). He fays 148 (he, Johnftone,) had been with 33 (the Lord Treafurer), and that 33 (the Lord Treafurer) faid, he hoped 117 (Roxburgh) wou'd quickly be there ; but 148 (Johnftone) faid, he believ'd not ; upon which the to'ther faid, he wou'd write to him. I have writ a long letter to 147 (Johnftone) to-night, wherein I defir'd he might ftiun feeing 35 (the Lord Treafurer) whilft 118 (Roxburgh) was in 73 (England) ; and I believe I ftiall fee him very foon. Adieu. If you venture to write to me any more, addrefs as follows. To Mr. Samuel Hancock, Peuterer, at the Hand and Cock in Pall Mall. Bath, September the 29th, 1705. CXX. FROM THE SAME. This is only to let you know that this day I have had your's of the 21ft, which indeed I have much long'd for, and am glad I have got it before 148 (Johnftone) and 117 (Roxburgh) meet, for I wrote to him laft poft in return to what he had told me pafTd betwixt 34 (the Lord Treafurer) and him, allmoft fwbrqfsbukoh in your own words. As to what you fay concerning exafperating, 37 (the rfdsrti ba49rllnmtsl3ufmz amkoc Whigs) muft be in the fecret, or abfolutely blind ; and, in both cafes, 113 gbocr qsmlOqtti Ibo (Argyll), in 193's (Stair's) hands, is a proper man. The news are here, that Duke Hamilton and the Duke of Queenftierry are in very good un- derftanding together. I have never yet heard from 205 (Balcarras). So foon as I either fee or hear from 147 (Johnftone), I (hall write to you again. Adieu. Oaober the 1ft, 1705. CXXI. FROM SECRETARY JOHNSTONE. 2d OStoher [1]705. Your laft to me that I have got was on the 1 1th September ; and my laft of any moment was of the 18th. I think 101 (the New Party) are in the right to abftain till they fee further, and nou more than ever, fince the unn unn qmbko Trienniall Aft, &c., are refufed, which is but too too plain. Houever, 147 128 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE, ugf gnonts ne sfetrkoh (Johnftone) was for having the honour of refufing, — he means that others fliould have had it ; but 34 (the Lord Treafurer) has told him that noe meafures will be taken or refolved on as to 75 (Scotland^ till it appear what courfe matters take in 51 (the Englifli Parliament). This being quite different from what I had been told before I took occafion to tell him that 102 (the New Party) had noe inclination to dip ; that their opinion was, afutifs ntu ugfo ki they could ferve 22 (the Queen) better out than in, at prefent ; and upon his telling me that he would write to 117 (Roxburgh), and hoped to fee him quickly, I told him his mind was to return home. 34 (The Lord Trea- dntsur furer) nou, towards the meeting of the Parliament, courts 37 (the Whigs), and will doe every thing in 74 (Scotland) to pleafe, or will delay every thing till he be at more liberty ; as for inftance till 26 (Marlborough) come, he hfofsbm fays you cannot have a General. I Ihall write to you about the wine. A friend of mine thinks to get a permiffion for it. The way is to make fure, and fo get the Queen's part for nothing, which brings it to a reafonable price. I goe to 118 (Roxburgh) about a 14 days hence, and I will flay with him as long as he pleafes. Pray fpeak to Dury to fend me the minutes and the adls, both pad and not paft ; and the fooner the better. 117 (Rox- burgh) complaines of you and others, that you doe not write to him. Farewell. CXXII. FROM THE MARQUIS OF ANNANDALE. SlA, I PROMISSD you att parting to lett you kno my diett. I defigne to be with my Lord Haddington at Tinninghame Tuefday next all night, and att Berwick on Wendnefday. I fuppofe you kno wee may now meett upon equall termes, for I am as much my own mafter now, and att my own dif- pofall, as you are, whiche I affure is nott a little agreeable to me, confidering the fett I was yoaked with, and the meafures they were profecutting. Butt no more off this till raeetting. I wifhe with all my heart your conveniencie and affaires could allow your going up att this tyme. I am convinced itt might be off the laft ufe to the common intereft and the good off this poor nation ; and I fliould verrie cheerfullie give you a place in my charriott, where you might be much att your eafe, and I doubt nothing to verrie good THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE 129 purpofe to all our friends when wee are bothe there. You may believe me that I am, with greatt finceritie, your true friend and afTeftionate humble fervant, Annandale. Holyrudehoufs, Satturday, the 6th oflF Odober, [1705.] CXXIII. TO THE EARL OF ROXBURGH. YocE laft was of the 19th ; mine of the 27th, by a friend, which may make it come late. I then wrote fully, and have now little to fay. Annan- dale is out ; Marr in his place ; and young Grant has got his regiment, which occafions many refleftions, and to feveralls feems not agreable to laft year's meafures about difpofing of places ; for then none could be outed that were for the Succeffion ; and had the Court been as frank to the New Partie as it is now to the Old, matters might have gone better. It feemes the New Partie were not to be too much encouradged, and that yet Argile is to have what he pleafes ; becaufe, in effeSt, it is Staires, the Regifter, and Queenfberry, that will doe all under his (hadow. Annandale is gone to Court, and no doubt will complaine heavily, both of his own treatment, and laft Seffion's meafure ; for he fticks not to fay, that if the Old Partie had a6ted their pairt, the Succeffion might have been fettled. It can doe no hurt to encourage this, for thus the Whigs may be undeceived as to Queenfberry, Argile, &c., without the New Partie's appearing in the matter. I have wrote to Johnfton about it. Let me hear from you. Mellerftaine, Oaober 9th, 1705. CXXIV. TO THE MARQUIS OF ANNANDALE. My Lord, Mellerjlaine, Thursday, OStober Wth, 1705. I WAS unluckily from home when your Lordfhip's letter, which had been long by the way, came to my houfe, and could not poiEblie wait upon you, as I defign'd, which I regrate extremely, efpecially that I have loft ane opportunity to teftifie my furprize and concern at your Lordlhip being your own mafter, wherof I had not the leaft notice till the receit of yours. What I had to fay is not to be committed to a road letter. [I] Ihall now onlie K 180 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. wifli fuccefs to your defigns for the common intereft and good of this nation, the profecuting whereof muft tend to your advantage. Could my being in London contribute thereto, I fliould neither grudge labour nor expence ; but it's little or nothing I can doe ; and my former endeavours having been un- fucceflFull, I'm affrayed my meddling otherways than by good wifhes may rather doe hiu-t than good ; and if your Lordfhip and others of your intereft cannot prevaile, it would be vanity in me to attempt it. However, I heartily acknowledge the obligation of your Lordlhip's kind offer, and whatever may be my own thoughts, fliall alwayes be at my friends' difpofal when it can doe them fervice ; and at all times. My Lord, Your Lordlhip's moft oblidg'd humble fervant, Geo. Baillie. What follows was wrote to him with a copie of what I had written. My Lokd, I MET accidentally with Skeens in this place, and was furprifed to find your Lordfhip had not got mine fent by the Thurfday's packet, and put in by my owne fervant at Berwick on Friday morning. It muft be taken up, but they will not be the wifer. You might juftlie have blamed me, had I not made a return to your kind offer ; but I hope your Lordfhip will be convinced, upon reading the enclofed, being a copie of what I then wrote, that I was neither infenfible of the obligation, nor unconcerned about your fuccefs ; I fhall fay no more at this time, leafl it may have the fame fate. — I am, &c. Kelfo, Oaober 16th, 1705. CXXV. TO THE EARL OF ROXBURGH. My laft was of the 9th. I have your's of the 24th, 29th, and 1ft. The fecond was opened. They mufl guefs from whom they come by the poftage. Send your's hereafter to your correfpondent at London, to be put into the poft-houfe. I had a letter from Annandale to meet him at Berwick, but did fhun it, becaufe I knew not what the confequences might be, nor how it would be taken by fome of our folks. However I wrote kindlie to him. THE JERVISWOOD COREESPONDENCE. 131 I'm told Annandale had his old commiffion offered to him, but refufed it till he faw the Queen, as it's faid, becaufe of the order that none Ihould go to London, except the Secretaries, without allowance, which probablie he thought might not be eafily obtained, and is ane indication he defigns to doe all he can againft the prefent Miniftrie. How far it may be fit to encourage him I leave to you ; but his acceffion may ftrengthen the New Party, which it needs ; and I would not have him forced over to the Old Partie, which will fall out if he be negledled. And if I miftake not, thofe who are for Scot- land, and others who may pretend fo, will, when joyned, have a hard pull next Seffion ; for it's plaine little good is to be expedled when Staires Is at the helm. Therefore, it were good Johnftone were at London when Annan- dale comes there, to cox, not to dip with him. This new jumble makes Roxburgh's being at London altogether unfit, for, as matters are, he can be able to doe nothing, and fliould he refufe an offer, it will both difoblidge the Court, and fix the Old Partie. There was a letter from the Queen, calling up the Chancellor and Privie Seal. The latter excufed himfelf, but the other is gone. Mr. Maitland is clerk to the Councill ; Pitmedden, coUeftor of the Bifhops' rents ; and Orbiftone, younger, captane of our frigot that's to be outreiked. Other changes are talkt of; as that Earl Murray is to be Prefident of Councill, in cafe Annandale be not ; that Balcarras is to be Juftice-Generall ; Tillicoultrie, Juftice-Clerk ; Meldrum and Will Dalryraple, conjunft Mufter-Mafters. Time will difcover what ground there is for fuch reports. I reckon Johnftone will be with you before you get this. Tell him I have his of the 2d ; that then he wanted two of mine, the laft of Sep- tember 21ft. Show him this, for I have not wrote to him. Mellerftaine, Odober 15th, 170.5. CXXVI. FROM THE EARL OF ROXBURGH. I RECEIVED your's of the 9tli this morning, by which I find you have got mine of the 19th ; and before this time I hope you have received the two I wrote fince — the one of the 29th, the other of the 1ft inftant — tho' there was not much in them, I think, nor have I heard any thing fince worth your while. 147 (Johnftone) will be here on Monday ; fo if any thing occurs you'l be fure to hear. In the mean time I am extreamly well pleafd with 132 THE JERVISWOOD COERESPONDENCE. 207's (Annandale's) treatment, tho' I am affraid 38 (the Whigs) loofe their sfdntfsr time. 117 (Roxburgh) recovers, but not fo faft as he expefted. Adieu. Oftober the 20th, 1705. OXXVII. TO THE EARL OF ROXBURGH. Your laft was of the 1ft ; mine of the 15th. I have little to fay. What did Annandale's bufinefs was the letters he wrote to the Treafurer, whereof Argile had copies fent him, which, it feems, were not favourable to the meafures he was upon. Annandale's friends were againft his going to Court, but Leven and Juftice-Clerk would have it, who, it feems, are em- barked with him, which may make good fport, and muft neceffarily ftrengthen the New Partie. Argile and Queenfberry did, to the laft minute, deny* with oaths, to Annandale, that he was to lofe his poft, or that they knew any thing of it. Upon Annandale's refufall, a flying packet was fent by Argile, and it's faid he defigns Annandale ftiall not have another offer. Now that Queenftjerry has thus fixt himfelf, you will not probably hear from Balcarras. Mellerftaine, O6lober 22d, 1705. CXXVIII. FROM THE MARQUIS OF ANNANDALE. Sir, 1 HAD your laft at Borrowbridge, and the other by laft poft. I fliould have been mightie glad to have had your companie heare. I cannot hinder my- felfe from thinking ftill itt wold be off greatt ufe to the common intereft that fome off the honeft partie, thofe who are for the Revolution and Succeffion, were heare att this tyme. I am not to prefcrive : I can butt give my advice and afliftance when itt may be off ufe, in concurrence with others ; but I am off opinion, iff thifs occafion be flipt, it will not be foe eafilie retrived. I have feen the Queen laft night, and given up fairlie ; foe that they have a faire field and nobodie to oppofe them, and you may immagine they will rivett and eftabliflie themfelves and there meafures, foe as what the confe- quences may be, tyme will onlie flioe. Your unckle* is nott in town, and I • Secretary Johnstone. THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 133 heare he is gone to the Weft. I am told the Earl off Roxburgh goes from the Bath ftraight to Scottland. I think I fhall ftay but verrie little tyme in thifs place, for iff I cannot be ufefuU to the common caufe and honeft intereft, I hate to have itt thoght I hing on and depend for a place when I have re- fuifed one off the beft. Whatever condition or capacittie I am in, I (hall be true to the Revolution intereft, the Proteftant fucceffion, and a faithful frind and fervant to yourfelf. And I am, without ceremonie, Your's. My humble fervice to the Earl off Marchmont, Hadington, Rothefs, and all our good frinds. Mr. Smyth, who is my good acquaintance and frind, is chofen Speaker by above fortie. The 25th off Oaober, [1705.] CXXIX.. FROM THE EARL OF ROXBURGH. dblf gfsf I HAD your's of the 15th this day feven-night. 147 (Johnftone) came here ugtsrclz mbru on Thurfday laft. He is to write to-night to 206 (Annandale) in generall terms, but cannot be with him this fortnight yet. I have feen a letter uftknu xgfsfko ugkr cbx to-day from 208 (Annandale) to Teviot, wherein he fayes he has this day cklkimfc dimitted, and gives his fervice to 117 (Roxburgh), being now upon the fquare with him. 148 (Johnftone) has had your's of the 21ft. He fayes 118 dboonu sfvitso xkugntu ikrrkch (Roxburgh) cannot return to 74 (Scotland) without kiffing 24's (the Queen's) gbocr ugbu ku xkmm mnni mkif qfu gtlntu dnorustfc blsz hands ; that it will look like pet and humour, and may be conftrued many ckeefsfou xlzr different ways. But, in ftiort, I find there is a neceflity for 118 (Roxburgh) rubz gsfs xkeufs mfbru ugfrf rkw xffir rfutso efastbsz to ftay here all winter, or at leaft thefe fix weeks, and to return in February. This no perfon muft know this fix weeks. After all, I am fure I mend. I have had no word from 34 (the Lord Treafurer), nor do I think it our bufi- dnofso ntsrfmftr xkug nefs to concern ourfelves with 36 (the Lord Treafurer), 37 (the Whigs), or qsnqnrf afkoh 39 (the Tories). 40 (The Tories), it's faid, are to propofe 98 (Hanover) being asntgu r.tfs brought over. ^ Adieu. oaober the 29th, 1705. 134 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. CXXX. FROM THE SAME. I HAD your's this day, of the 27th of September, from 147 (Johnftone) at 151 (Lord Poulett's), and am fo fenfible of what you fay that I am dgnol3en3tocl5fc 17brlfiuf20s confounded, nor can I fee a remedy. 33 (The Lord Treafurer) is matter : 37 dg2fl)4ufc dllgf9bl3u29 (the Whigs) is either cheated, or in the cheat ; if the laft, there's an end ; if tocl9fdf5ktf3 g2kRl the firft, 101 (the New Party) alone can undeceive him. But 38 (the Whigs) U89trI8u us8tr2(hi won't truft him ; nor can he truft 37 (the Whigs). What 175 (Baillie) fayes concerning 109 (Duke Hamilton) feems certain, and 183 (AthoU) and rf7dsl2fu 105 (the Cavaliers) are, without doubt, in the fecret. If 117 (Roxburgh) mnl5ocl3no sfrUnmtofcS Ik4rb2ougs3nql7flJ goes to London, he is refolv'd to be mifanthrope ; but that won't be this month, nor will his ftay be above two months. I forgot to thank you in ifm2ml5 my laft for the bufinefs of Kelfo, which I had a full account of. 118 (Rox- ug3kol4tr9gkl5rfml7ef7 bcUksblSamftl dgsIkru2kbo burgh) thinks himfelf an admirable Chriftian, being 37 (Whig) in fpight of 38 (the Whigs'), and 103 (Prefbyterian) in fpight of 104 (the Prefbyterians') bad ufage. . ,. ^ Adieu. November the 7th, 1705. CXXXI. TO THE MARQUIS OF ANNANDALE. My Lord, November 12(h, 1705. I HAVE the honour of your Lordftiip's of the 25th pad. I'm forrie you fhould have quitt at this junfture, which I could not have advifed ; for in my obfervation, few men out of place have been able to doe much [for their] countrey, which proceeds from the temper of our people, who ufually mif- truft what's done by fuch to be pique and humour. I doubt not but thofe in the fadle may fix themfelves for fome time, but am of opinion that too open a joynt appearance againft them at prefent might contribute to it, and unite them the clofer ; for, generally fpeaking, it's not men but things that can overturn a new eftabliflit partie. If they defign to fettle this countrey upon a good foot, it's well : we muft be partakers of the glorie and advantage, feeing they cannot fucceed without us : if otherwife, they muft neceflarily THE JEBVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 135 fall by their own weight. I do not mean that nothing is to be done ; for their meafures laft Seffion would be expofed, which will either force them to better, or, by a difcoverie of their inclinations, doe their bufinefs effedlually ; and this can be done by none to fo good purpofe, and with fuch weight, as by your Lordfliip, who knows all the fteps of their proceedings, [and] cer- tainly you will have the affiftance of friends. Thefe are my thoughts upon what I know of matters, which I fubmitt to your Lordfhip's better judge- ment. By my being in the countrey, the way of conveyance is uncertaine, and makes this fo long a-fending. Now that your Lordfhip knows my hand, and that this may mifcarrie, I hope you'll excufe my not figning my- felf what I really am, Your's CXXXII. TO THE EARL OF ROXBURGH. I HAVE your's of the 20th and 29th. My laft was of the 22d. I write feldom, having nothing to fay. I begin now to defpaire of feeing you here till the Parliament meets. I Ihould be forrie your legg were the occafion of it : I wifh rather it were matrimony. I own it is but reafonable you fee the Queen, for the negledl of it may be liable to mifconftru6lion, and perhaps may fix too deep a refentment. Belides, who knows what opportunity may offer of doing good for Scotland : and yet I'm affrayed you may be fo in- veigled with bufinefs, as not to get yourfelf eafily extricat without lofe one way or other. Perhaps it may be defigned to put you upon the Treaty, which would be inconvenient without fome others of the New Partie were joyned with you ; and I doubt if they were named, that their circumftances, and the condition of this countrey, through want of money, wovild allow them to attend. The Old Partie may ; for now that all is in their hands, they'll expedl to have their expences defrayed, which the New can have no profpe6t of. Befides, I ftiould not think it advifeable to be of the Treaty, unlefs England be enclined to yield what's reafonable, for it might lead us off our former meafures ; and if it faile, it's beft they bear the burden who were the occafion of it ; but if good were like to be done by it, it will be necelTary that intereft be made that the New Partie be of it, that the Old may not have the fole praife, and thereby fix themfelves in the affeftions of the people : but you who are there, and know the ftate of affaires, can beft 136 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. ballance the conveniences and inconveniences of all fides, and chufe what's nioft proper. I'm apprehenfive it may be endeavoured to take oflF Montrofe by Annandale's place ; how it can be prevented I know not. Annandale has entered into a correfpondence with me, which I doe not much like. I'm loth to lofe him, and were I with him, could cox him, but writing is the devill, and I know not how it may be taken, or what ufe he may make of it ; neither do I know how far we may goe againft Argile, &c., and when to ftop. I therefore fend you a copy of my laft to Annandale, that I may have your advice to manage that matter; for my firft was nothing but compliment. November 13th, 1705. CXXXIII. FROM THE EARL OF ROXBURGH. It's a great while fince I either heard from you, or wrote to you, having had nothing to fay fince my laft. I have not heard from 147 (Johnftone) fince he was at London, nor do I in the leaft guefs what is defign'd with 74 (Scotland). For my own part, I find it will be neceffary to ftay here till Chrifl;mafs ; and then indeed I believe I fliall move towards the great city, il0ffl3q unollhl9t2f afuxkwt Iz u4f56fug where I fliall in all probability keep my tongue betwixt my teeth ; or if it nfgo fo happen that 117 (Roxburgh) mufl- open, 175 (Baillie) may refolve on a journey ; but it's foon enough to fpeak of this when the occafion happens. 159 (Tweedale), I am fure, will be much fupprifed with his friend's marriage ; it may be a good one, and it may be a bad one. 118 (Roxburgh) is much "»«"^^**- Adieu. November the 19th, 1705. CXXXIV. FROM THE SAME. I HAVE had your's of the 13th, and thank you heartily for your compli- ments. I wifla I were able, and that, I hope, will be in good time too, for at prefent it were not convenient to be well. As for 117 (Roxburgh's) r89fl4fkoh22 sfutso feeing 22 (the Queen), I think it reafonable, nay fitt, before he return ; but gbyb56sc qf2sr3nobmm qnmkukdbmm nlStflls qnru I think all hazard, perfonall and politicall, fliould firfl be over. As for a poft afloh ncefsfc cfrksfe bctkrf being offered, or being defired to advife, there's no difficulty ; but 85 THE JERVIS WOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 137 cftkm (the Treaty) is the devil, fo that I can fay nothing about it ; only 118 (Rox- iifbufgr onlknbufc burgh) tells me he will ftay where he is till Treaters be nominated, and then Intf tqno bctkdf move upon advice from 101 (the New Party). In all appearance, 37 (the Whigs) will now make their laft effort for 76 (an Union), and they have uszfc Ikrdbssz reafon, for if 77 (an Union) be tryed and mifcarry, 81 (Limitations) will be found a cold fent (fcent) ; but, upon the whole, 102 (the New Party) will certainly be able to do moft good by neither being in 60 (the Court) nor 85 (the Treaty). Whether 76 (Union) or 82 (Limitations) be beft, which, to dnorkcfskoh nts qfnqmf tell you freely, I begin to be in doubt about, confidering our people, and xbr dbsszfc mbru how 81 (Limitations) was carryed laft 87 (Scottifh Parliament) ; but it's time enough to think on this. As for 161 (Montrofe), I can fay nothing, for 33 (the Lord Treafurer), I fuppofe, is refolved to know all that is in 72 (England) and 75 (Scotland), that he may accordingly know how to make ufe of them. I think you do perfeftly well with 208 (Annandale). Adieu. I have had but one trifling letter from 147 (Johnftone). November the 26th, 1705. CXXXV. FROM THE SAME. 117 (Roxburgh) was never in fo great anxiety as now : his thoughts have been intirely taken up thefe eight-and-forty hours about 76 (an Union), and a torment to him, which he has a mind you ftiou'd have a part of. In ftiort, he's of opinion that 77 (Union) will not now ftand at 51 (the Englifh Parliament) ; and 37 (the Whigs) do wifely ; for a few years, if this takes effeft, mines 39 (the Tories), and feems to be the fureft buUwark againft 95 (the Prince of Wales). Befides, 38 (the Whigs) put the thorn in 74's (Scotland's) foot, and fo make themfelves blamelefs, nay make it evident to the whole world, that if 75 (Scotland) will neither be fatiffied with 77 (Union), nor 80 (Succeffion) and 82 (Limitations), it can have no- thing in its view but 96 (the Prince of Wales) ; after which 72 (England) can never be blamed, let it go to never fo great hights againft 74 (Scotland). On the other hand, if 77 (Union) does, as I am fatiffyed it will, adieu to 8 138 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. the power of 105 (the Cavaliers) in 75 (Scotland), and confequently to 95 (the Prince of Wales) ; for if once 74 (Scotland) find much bennefit by 77 (an Union), which in two or three years will alwayes be known, it will never afterwards be brought to be for 96 (the Prince of Wales), whofe inte- reft it muft fo much be to break 76 (the Union). Befides, if 76 (an Union) paffes, it will certainly be by 103 (Prefbyterians), and they that call them- felves fo, and, without doubt, in fuch a manner as that it can never be un- done again unlefs by 69 (War). The only danger that I can perceive to 38 (the Whigs) is, that one day oi- other 75 (Scotland) may make an eleftion of 105 (Cavaliers), both for 53 (the Houfe of Lords) and 56 (the Houfe of Commons), which you know will be no difficult thing when 59 (the Court) has a mind for't. Yet the iisbcf baktsbukno fweets of trade, with the help of an abjuration, may prevent that too. That 76 (an Union) will do in 88 (the Scottilh Parliament) I think atshgr very probable, reckoning 99 (the Old Party), 167 (Marchmont), the Burghs, bafscSb Itssbz-lfo 185 (Cromarty), 189 (Prefident of Seflion), Aberdeen, and Murray-men, all for it. The motives will be, 83 (Trade) with moft, 97 (Hanover) with fome, eafe and fecurity with others, together with a generall aver- fion at civill difcords, intoUerable poverty, and the conftant oppreffion of a bad Miniftry, from generation to generation, without the leaft re- gard to the good of the country. In fhort, I have no doubt of it's doing, let 109 and 183 (the Dukes of Hamilton and Atholl) do their heft, nay, even fuppofe 101 (the New Party) Ihould joyn with them, which, to tell you freely, I fhou'd think the fame with declaring for 95 (the Prince of Wales) ; for if 76 (Union) does not, it will be needlefs ever after to think of 80 (Succeffion) ; and if it is done and ratifyed, they that are againft it will alwayes be reckoned for 95 (the Prince of Wales) ; and what- qnns ever the inconveniencies on't may be, fuch as the quitting a name and a poor independent foveraignty to 74 (Scotland), for a fmall fhare and (in?) a great rdnudg onakmkuz one, and degradation to Scotch Nobility, (for ele6tion is that,) yet the rifque, or rather certainty, of 95 (the Prince of Wales), in cafe of 76's (Union's) failing, and the forenaraed advantages in cafe of it's fucceeding, have their weight. Perhaps you may think me in the wrong for putting 95's (the Prince of Wales's) bufinefs fo peremptorily upon the fuccefs of 76 (an Union) ; but I THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 139 think it plain ; for if 77 (Union) does, befides the advantages of 84 (Trade) baktsbukno and an abjuration, 52 (the Englifh Parliament) may fend what troops it pleafes into 75 (Scotland), which are the only fecuritys I know; if it does not, I am fatiffyed the only thing can hinder it will be 58 (the Court) in 52 (the Englifh Parliament), which may eafily be done by a new jumble with 39 (the Tories). Now, if it ever flops at 51 (the Englifh Parliament), many in 75 (Scotland) will be exafperated, and to fome 59's (the Court's) fecret will be more plainly let out, (if at that time it can be call'd a fecret) ; by which means the 95 (the Prince of Wales) mufl be mafler. As for the bufinefs of judicatures, coyn, weight, meafure, and the repre- fentation, I fuppofe it's poffible enough to adjuft them, and richefs and fecurity feem to be certain. Now, fuppofing 72 (England) fhould grow tired of 77 (the Union), 75 (Scotland) is where it was, or rather better if it has enjoyed 83 (Trade) any time. There is this to be confidered, too, that after 76 (an Union) is fixed, 75 (Scotland) may probably get the ballance in their hands in 51 (the Englifh Parliament). Thefe are my prefent thoughts, and I fhou'd be glad to have your's ; but am flill of the mind I was in my lafl as to 102 (the New Party), particu- larly 117 (Roxburgh). It's very true that it's a vexatious thing not to have a hand in 76 (the Union), if it is good ; yet if it's done, it's done, and it muft go thorough 87 (the Scottifli Parliament) too. Befides, if 57 (the Court) be not really for it, it's evident it will be able to break it in 74 (England), in which 102 (the New Party) will not be fo confpicuoufly made fools on, as fome others. Adieu. November the 28th, 1705. [Indorfed] To Mr. Baillie of Jerrifwood. CXXXVI. TO THE EARL OF ROXBURGH. Your lafl was of the 19th ; mine of the 13th. I hear that Annandale is about compounding the matter. The apprehenflon that he might take that turn made me write him I was forrie he had quitt, &c. rather than approve what he had done. That I might flatter his enclination, and that a way might be open to perfuade him to be high upon his termes, I mean that he 140 THE JERVfg'WOOD CORRESPONDENCE. fhould demand Seafield's place, or fome other extravagant thing, in which we may find our account, for this would probablie be refufed, and he there- by become more ours : if granted, we ftiall get Seafield, and at the fame time fatiffie our revenge ; and the other's neck will be eafily broke, for thd nation could not bear him long in that poft. If Annandale gets into his former poft, it will ftrengthen the Old Party. I wiih therefore Johnftone would perfwade him to lie afide at this time, or to aime at things that cannot be yielded. The laft will be no difficult tafk ; were I with him I fliould endeavour it, but cannot write. This, and that the Parliament of England feem en- clined to fatiffie Scotland, makes me wifti you were at London ; the fooner the better. I'm now more convinced than ever of the lofe we have that the repealing claufe was not added to the Treaty A61 ; for had it been carried, the nomination by Parliament would have followed, and confequentlie we had been half play-makers by joining either fide ; whereas now we are in danger to be altogether excluded. However, if good things be defign'd, fome of the New Partie, if poffible, muft be got of the Treaty, or the Old Partie will eftablilh themfelves for ever, and nothing will be left to us but to oppofe them in Parliament, which will not be favourable, nor perhaps fucceflfull if good things be offered ; and yet without this we ftiall be ruined ; for our going along in Parliament will not be confidered, unlefs we have a hand in procuring them. I fee no need of my being at London, but if I can be ferviceable to your Lordlhip, or the publick intereft, I ftiall be. ready at your command, which I hope you will not lay upon me without ane evident neceflity. To oppofe good things, or to fet up our enemies, are equally hard. One of them will be our cafe ; but what remedie ? A few upon the Treaty, tho they ftiould fignifie nothing, might fave appearances. I trouble you with this, having nothing elfe to fay, for I know not how matters are, and hear nothing from Johnfl,one. December 3d, 1705. CXXXVII. FROM THE EARL OF ROXBURGH. I HAVE had none from you fince my laft; to you, which was of the 26th ; I mean my laJft by the common poft;, for I wrote to you on the 29th, too, THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 141 but that, I am afFraid, you won't get foon, tho' it went from this on the 30th in a fure hand ; but how foon one may get a fure hand from * is un- certain. It contains ail my lofe (loofe) thoughts concerning 76 (an Union), which are ftill much the fame : I Ihall be glad to know your's. I have had no letters from 147 (Johnllone), but that one I wrote to you off, fo knows nothing but what I have from the newfpapers ; only Lord Roxburgh is much mended, but is to (lay at Bath till the laft of this month, at lead. I (hall be glad to know when you faw 159 (Tweedale) and 163 (Rothes), for I never hear from one of them. I told you in mine of the 26th on what ll7's (Roxburgh's) motions depended. ... December the .'ith, 170.5. CXXXVIII. FROM THE SAME. I HAVE had nothing to fay fince my laft, nor can I add anything to't in relation to 76 (an Union), but having a letter to-day that tells me there has been a demurr amongft 38 (the Whigs) as to the bu(inefs of 85 (a Treaty), asbhhkoh upon 206's (Annandale's) bragging, if 111 (Queenlberry) would i)lay fair, he cou'd fix 78 (the Succeffion). If 38 (the Whigs) take any notice of this, fo as koebutbufc to defift from what 1 may fay is now fo far advanc'd, they are infatuated ; for 80 (Succeffion), after fo fair a ftep to 77 (Union), needs never be thought on again : and if 76 (Union) fail, 68 (War) will never be avoided ; and for riFkoh rfdtskuz my part the more I think of 77 (Union), the more I like it, feeing no fecurity any where elfe, but (hall take care to keep my mind to myfelf, for 101 (the New Party) is, in my opinion, equally obliged to 36 (the Lord Treafurer), 37 (the Whigs,) 39 (the Tories), 109 (the Duke Hamilton), 111 (Queenfberry), 114 (Argyll), 11.5 (Seafield), and 206 (Annandale), &c. Monday come a fortnight qtlq I defign to leave this, having ufed the pump till I am able to bear it no more. According as I hear from 175 (Baillie), I (hall make my (lay long or (hort ; but whether I may be oblig'd to return hither or not, I Ihall not be able to know for fome time. I cannot think 117 (Roxburgh) will ever be propofed to be one of 85 (the Treaty), for many reafons ; and if he were, he may chance to have but too good an excufe for not being there : however if * Sic in oriff. 142 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. usfbufsr onlkobufc Treaters be nominated, and 118 (Roxburgh) one, before I go from this, I oblkoh fliall not move haftily ; but if the time of the naming be uncertain, it will be tirefome to hang on here. a ,. If it be evident that 76 (an Union) will do in 87 (the Scottifh Parlia- ment), I know nothing left to 105 (the Cavaliers) but to propofe 78 (Suc- ceffion). December the 15th, 1705. [Indorfed] To Mr. Baillie of Jerrifwood. CXXXIX. TO THE EARL OF ROXBURGH. I HAVE your's of the 26th and 5th. My laft was of the 3rd. Jervif- wood is now in town ; has feen Tweeddale, who feemes to be of your opinion, that it's fit to lie off, at leaft till matters open more. If a federall union were to be treated of, I would be pofitive that the New Partie Ihould be of it ; but it being more than probable that England will onlie treat of ane incorporating Union, what's mod advifeable I cannot fay ; for there ap- pear fo many inconveniences in being of it, and not being of it, that I cannot fatiffie myfelf which would be moft for the New Partie's intereft, and the rather that it's hard to know that fuch ane Union can be good for Scotland, which mull be attended with this great inconveniency, that if hurtfull, there can be no retrieving of it. No wife people would willingly run them- felves into fuch a condition. But confidering the temper of this nation, how averfe they are to Limitations, and how willing to truckle under Eng- land for private advantage, I beleive wife men will be forced to drink the potion to prevent greater evills. Some whom I have difcourfed that were no friends to it, feem enclined to go along rather than ftruggle without hope. But for all this, it's impoffible as yet to make a true judgement what the Parliament may doe. When I have been here for fome time, I Ihall be able to write you more fully of people's enclinations. . ^uieu* Edinburgh, December 15th, 1705. THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 143 CXL. FROM THE EARL OF ROXBURGH. I HAD yours of the 3d laft poft, which indeed I was much longing for, not having heard from you of a long time before. I am mightily pleafed with what you propofe concerning 206 (Annandale) and 115 (Seafield) ; nor ftiall my wake endeavours be wanting, as foon as I can, and that will be fooner, too, than I thought of fome dayes ago, for I was not able to get thorow this week's work here, but was forced to leave it off, being quite difpirited with it, and on Monday next fliall leave this place, being refolv'd to fpend the dayes of my next interraiflion elfewhere, but mull, I find, return hither. Before this comes to your hands, you'l know my mind fully as to 76 (an Union), but we feem to differ as to 85 (a Treaty), and indeed it's full time we were at a point as to that ; but I flill think it's lOl's (the New Party's) koufsfru sbugfs 35enl3mmnx u67gl9bo 14inl6fbc ullgkr 910be8ebk.s xgkdgl9 blSmm 2sfl7brl6no Itru intereft rather to follow than lead in this affair, which in all reafon mufl USnsf bddfqubamf ugnrf iig34bu bsf ens ku blfiboc mflSrr neeforktf ugnrf ugJ4bu be more acceptable to thofe that are for it, and lefs oflfenfive to thofe that are againfl it. Befides it's to be confidered who of 102 (the New Party) dnif rnlfr dnlkoh wou'd come, and what might be the confequence of feme's coming; for koemtfodf mlfugkoh uantamfrnlf I7l's (Orraiflon's) influence may chance to be fomething troublefome, as well as 58 (the Court). In fhort, I cannot but think 102 (the New Party) will Insf rkhokekdbou mfrr rtrqfdufe az mzkob ntu rfuukoh tq be more fignificant and lefs fufpe6led, by lying out. As for fetting up kur br mkifinz zfm foknz ugf estku ugfks mbants 99 (the Old Party), it's as likely we'l enjoy the fruit of their labour. Adieu. Pray let me hear from you particularly as to this. December the 22d, 1705. CXLI. TO THE EARL OF ROXBURGH. Your lafl was of the 15th ; mine of the fame date. Jervifwood has ever fince been fo ill of the fpleen that he can write but little. People here are fo much upon the referve, that's impoffible to guefs how the Union may take. It would not be my choice, and what flicks mofl with me is, that it 144 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. will render the Seffion difpofers of our eftates at pleafure, when there fhall be no appeal from their fentence, but to the Houfe of Peers. For the appeal that now lies to the Scots Parliament is the onlie thing that keeps them within bounds ; and yet we cannot want the Seffion without ane entire fub- verfion of our laws about private rights, which mull be a work of time, and may perhaps be attended with as many inconveniences as the other. Never- thelefs, the Union is certainlie preferable to our prefent condition, and of two evills the leaft is to be chofen. Therefore it ought to be tried ; for it will either fucceed, or force them that are againft it to be for the Succeffion with Limitations. The Cavaliers mull be for the latter, if they underfland their intereft : being the other will cut off their hopes for ever, which is the beft thing in it. The Cavaliers, together with others who will be againft the Union, may make a ftrong partie. I know not which would be beft, that both a federall and incorporating Union be treated of, and different fchemes of each prepared for the Scots Parliament, or that of ane incorpo- rating Union onlie. If the former, there may be too much ground for the Parliament to goe upon for to poftpone their determination, and perhaps to throw out both, together with the Succeffion. If the latter, they'll probablie reckon it a prefcribing by England of termes, and of the way and manner of uniting, which will be a popular handle to break it off. However matters may goe, the conclufion will not be fo eafle as Ibme may imagine, efpecially if the Treaters be all of a partie ; and therefore it will be wife in the New Partie to keep their minds to themfelves till there be a neceffity of declar- ing, which cannot well happen till the Parliament meets, efpecially if they be not of the Treaty. Queenft)erry has been a-going from this every day this three weeks ; is not yet gone ; and, as I hear, defigns to make no great haft upon the road. What can be the reafon of this I cannot learn, but by fome fuppofed to be a new bargaine — a ftriking up at Court — but not yet finiflied, and which he would have done before he comes there ; by others, that there is no good underftanding betwixt Argile and him, and that he (Queenft)erry) would have all done and concluded before his arrivall, that there may be room for ane after game. . ,. Edinburgh, December 29th, 1705. THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 145 CXLII. TO THE EARL OF ROXBURGH. QuEENSBEREY went from this on Munday. Some believe there is no underftanding at bottom betwixt Argile and him, becaufe of the paines Queenfberry has taken to perfuade Annandale's friends that he had no hand in turning him out ; which having come to Seafield's ear, puts him upon the rack, knowing that Queenfberry owes him no kindnefs, and is affrayed that Annandale and Queenfberry may make up, to his lofe. To prevent which, mefTages have been fent by Seafield to my Lady Annandale, declaring his innocencie in that matter ; that it was Queenfberry chieflie who did it ; that without him, it could not have been done. Carftaires has been employed by Queenfberry to Annandale's friends, to perfuade him to be foft, and to accept what had been in his offer, till he fliould be better provided. Good ufe may be made of this, for if the Old Partie can be broke among themfelves, the New will be more at liberty to choofe what's befl, and even then not to meddle, unlefTe invited by greater encouragements then they have yet met with. I jufl now have your's of November 28th and 22d pafl. You have my thoughts of the Union already. I own that the Union will fecure us againft the Prince of Wales, but doe not fee that rejefting of it by the Scots Par- liament can make him mafler, unlefs that at the fame time the Succeffion be either delayed, or thrown out, which indeed may probablie follow upon the other. But if the Succeffion, with Limitations, were flated in one Aft, in oppofition to the Union, and carried, it would fecure us for a while. I cannot alTert the fecurity will be fo firm and lafling as the other ; and were we as certaine of riches by the Union, as of fecurity from foreign and domeflick oppreffion, all other difficulties might be either adjufted, or eafily paft from. But many are of opinion it will rather impoverifh us, efpecially if the Seffion fhall be removed, and I have already given my reafons againfl it's continuance. After all, confidering the temper of this people, how un- lit to govern ourfelves, how likely to weary of Limitations, were they got, and for other reafons mentioned in your's, I mufl be convinced that the Union is our onlie game. But it will not be fo eafie as you imagine ; for all you reckon upon will not be of that opinion in Parliament. Stairs his 146 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. people begin already to talk of a federal! Union onlie. How this comes about, you may guefs. Therefore, to make fure work, both Unions fhould be treated of. I was doubtful! of it in my laft, but this difcoverie makes me think it abfolutelie neceffary. Befides the benefite of not being accountable for events, and that men commonlie enjoy the fruit of others labour, what you mention of the influence the Juftice-Clerk and Court might have on fuch [of] the New Partie as would goe up, fatifties me entirely, that it's beft to lie off, and not to be of the Treaty, unlefs fomething occurrs not yet in view. Tweedale and Rothes, to whom I have read as much of your's as was neceflaiy, are pofitive of this opinion. Tweedale feems to be likewife for the Union ; Rothes is not yet fo clear, but fayes he'!! be determined by the New Partie. . ,. Adieu. January 3d, 1706. CXLIII. TO THE MARQUIS OF ANNANDALE. Edinburgh, January 8th, 1706. My Lord, I HAVE been fo ill fince I came to towne, that I could not write fooner ; befides, I was ftil! in hopes of hearing from your Lordfhip, my Lady Mar- quis having told me (he had fent me a letter which by fome mifchance has never come to my hand. I was vexed at firfl that your Lordlhip ihould have quitt, becaufe poffiblie it might have narrowed your power of doing good for the countrey ; but now that I underftand how your Lordlhip was treated by pretended friends, I cannot but be of opinion with all whom I have difcourfed on that fubjeft, that your Lordfhip could doe no lefs. Cer- tainlie it was a hardfhip to be oblidged to it, but it mud bring you in againe, with greater advantage both to your countrey and friends ; and if it ihould not, your Lordfhip mufl notwithflanding be a gainer in the efleem of honefl men. Matters are quiet here, and people fo much upon the re- ferve, that it's impoffible yet to guefs how the Union may take in our Par- liament. I wifh a fettlement may not prove more impracticable than formerlie. Honeft men muft doe their pairts, and, if what's beft cannot be carried, wife men muft chufe the next beft ; and for what I know, people THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 147 may be more divided about this than ever. When any thing occurs of moment, your Lordfhip ftiall hear from Your's CXLIV. TO THE EARL OF ROXBURGH. Your laft was of the 1ft ; mine of the 3d. Tell Roxburgh I wifli him joy of being Secretarie ; which, together with Tweedale being to be Prefi- dent of the Councill, Marr to have the Guards, and Argile to be Generall, are the newse of the place. A conqueft will certainlie end in the Prince of Wales, if the Court is for him. If the Court be not in earneft for the Union, Duke Hamilton, or the Cavaliers, being of the Treaty would be de- ftruftion ; otherwife it might doe good, for I doe not think it impoffible to gaine them ; but venturing of this would be a great rifque. However, the New Partie ought not to meddle. I fend you by this poft a letter from Marchmont— upon what fubject I know not. As I guefs, it may be about the Treaty. When I faw him laft, he was for a mixture, and am affrayed he has wrote of it to feverall others, which probablie might have been prevented, had I known it in time, even tho' I could not have ventured to give him the true reafons againft it. January 10th, 1706. Adieu. CXLV. FROM THE MARQUIS OF ANNANDALE. Sir, I HAVE your's by laft poft. I cannott be better fatiffied with annie bodie's aprobation oflf what I doe than with your's. When you heare all from me, and kno what I kno fince I came heare, you will be more and more fatiffied. Thiss you fliall, I affure you, with a greatt dale off" freedom and fincere frindftiip att meetting, and you fliall then finde me, whatever may be my circumftances, whether publick or privatt, frankly the fame, bothe as to the intereft off the Proteftant Succeffion, and the true intereft off my cuntrey ; and I am fure unlefs I can think itt fliall be for the advantage bothe off my cuntrey and my frinds, I fliall have no fatiffadion ever to be employed again. To tell you the truthe, itt is with unexpreffible uneafinefs that I have ftayed heare thefe 148 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. fix weeks bygone ; and now I am fure a fortnight, or three weeks, fliall de- termine that point. Believe me I am, with all the fincerittie that man can '^" ^" y^"' FaithfuUie Your's. All the affaires off Scotland are now at a ftand untill Duke Queenlberrie come heare, as I am told. I am told alfoe, and from a verie good hand, that [the] Duke off Argyll goes foon for Holland ; medles no more in Scots bufinefs. When I kno annie thing worthe while, you (hall have itt. The 15th of January, [1706]. CLXVI. TO THE EARL OF ROXBURGH. YotTR laft was of the 10th ; mine of the fame date. Laft poll I had a kind letter from Annandale, but by fome things in it, could guefs that he defigns to be in againe, and is not without hopes of fucceeding. This rauft be done by Queenfberry's afRftance, for he had wrote to Annandale to flay at London till he came there. It will be now feafonable to mind what I wrote fome time agoe on this fubjeft. Paines is taken againfl the Union, and for that end a book is come amongft us, that was wrote fome yeares ago, of Ireland's treatment by England, expreflly contrare to treaties and conventions between the two nations. . ,. Adieu. January 24th, 1706. CXLVn. TO THE SAME. I HAVE youx''s of the 12th, and fhould have been verie uneafie about Roxburgh, had I not known a month agoe it was no feaver that ail'd him, which was no fecret here. I agree that, as matters are, it's beft not to meddle, for there is no ground to expeft the Union will fucceed, many being againft it ; and it will doe better to prevent the nomination of the New Partie, by infinuating their averfion to it, than to refufe when named. The latter would expofe them both to Court and countrey ; efpecially if it fhall come from the Queen herfelf. And I take this, together with efta- blilhing themfelves, to be the chief thing defigned by the motion ; and THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 149 therefore doe conclude it will not be got eafilie prevented, without fome lofe to us. But if things Ihould fo far alter, as to make it neceffary for the New Partie to be Treaters, which you on the place can onlie judge of, it will not be advifeable to venture on it, unlefs Montrofe and fome of his friends be likewife named ; for it would create fuch jealoufies as would render us infignificant. I have fpoke to Montrofe upon the fuppofition that he and the New Partie were to be named. He feems confident it will not be, and is altogether averfe from it. Many here, not verie clear-fighted, begin to underftand matters, and ftick not to fay, that all is amufement onlie ; which makes me of opinion, that if ever the Succeffion fettle, it will be done without any termes whatfomever, by the Prefbeterians, from fear of the Prince of Wales ; and perhaps the Cavaliers may concurr, from a prerogative principle, and to hinder the Union, which, as they imagine, would cut him off for ever. I juft now have your's of the 14lh. Revenge might make the Whigs being foutice, acceptable ; yet I cannot but be confounded at it, for I look upon their fall as the ruin of the Succeffion. They have brought this upon themfelves, by treating us fo ill, and by other falfe fteps, and none more foolilh than fettiug up of Annandale for the chief man. 'Tis true he may be more for the Succeffion than Queenfberry, &c. ; but without them, he cannot [get] through it, unlefs it be by chance. What our pairt fliould be in fo criticall a jun6ture, I know not ; for to dip with him at the verie firft may prove dangerous ; to keep too abftrad may force him over to the other partie, and perhaps may rifque the Succeffion. Befides, you know fome of the New Partie will joyn him without us. A middle courfe will be the beft, till matters clear furder. Rothes, to whom I have read pairt of your's, has feen this, and is of the fame opinion. February 19th, 1706. CXLVIII. TO THE SAME. After having fully confidered your three laft, I encline to Johnftone's opinion, that Annandale fhould be Commiffioner ; for if the Court is againft the Succeffion, and the Old Partie, who are known to be enclined that way, fliould continue in the Miniflrie, the Succeffion and Union will be much 150 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. more impracticable than by Annandale. I own that Annandale will be able to effeftuat little or nothing ; but certainlie he is more for a fettlement than the Old Partie, and fome of them, perhaps, may joyn him on that ac- count ; and who knows what chance may do. However, I reckon that no- thing can be done in Scotland, to purpofe, till a new fet be made of all fides, which can never be, unlefs the Old Partie be firft broke, and there is none fitter for it than Annandale. If the Court were in earneft, this reafoning would fall to the ground ; for doubtlefs the Old Partie are ableft to doe bufinefs. By following Annandale, I do not mean that the New Partie fhould come under engagements to him, or that they fhould fhare with him in places ; onlie to give him fuch encouragement as he may not defpair of their affift- ance in Parliament, when right things are propofed : and certainlie we will do foe, and why not fay it ? A little of this will goe a great way with him. Thus we ftiall be at libertie to a& as we fee caufe, and have it in our power to joyn whom we pleafe. But if we fliould flight him, it will force him over to the other partie, whofe meafures he mud then follow entirely, to our ruin for ever, and perhaps of the Succeffion likewife. That Annandale is hated, we fhall the eafier get rid of him in due time. I wifh Roxburgh had not faid to Seafield he knew none fo fit as Annandale to fpoil the Treaty ; for if it be fo intended, it may turn to Roxburgh's prejudice. I look upon the florie of Annandale's having brag'd that the New Partie would fupport him, as a trick of Seafield's to difcover inclinations, that he might make a merit of it at Court, and with Annandale, to make up with him. February 22d, 1706. CXLIX. TO THE SAME. I HAVE not heard from Jervifwood fince he went to Sir John Hume's buriall about a month ago. I'm told he's been bufie about a member for that (hire, which may have kept him from writing. There is a competition be- twixt CelTnock and Wedderburn, which is to be decided this week, — in whofe favour I know not. I have yours of the 18th. The copie was fo in- corre6l, I cannot fay that I underftand it fully ; but, as I take it, it can doe no hurt if warily managed, and will expofe the Whigs and Old Partie, efpeci- THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 151 ally if it be made evident that they defign not the Succeffion. Such a dif- coverie will make the Old Party more zealous in the Succeffion, to prevent the other's being laid at their door, upon a new turn of affaires ; or harden them in their way. Either of them that happens muft one day be of ufe to the New Partie ; but if it is not done quickly, it will not anfwer the end ; for if the Union fucceeds, or great things be offered, tho' not accepted, it can iignifie nothing. Matters are at fuch a pafs, that a fettlement is not to be expefted without fome kind of Union, which makes our cafe hard, for we muft either oppofe the only remaining way of fettlement, or contribute to the eftablilhment of the Old Partie. Therefore I cannot but wifh, not- withftanding of the weighty reafons in the contrarie, that the New Partie had been of the Treaty ; but that's over. The nomination is not acceptable to Scotland, and may hinder the Union. Certainly what Marchmont pro- pofed was the moft probable way of bringing it to a good iffue ; for many of thofe who are neglefted will oppofe, and together with fuch as are againft the Union and Succeffion make a confiderable partie. I have feen none of the New Partie fince Montrofe was Prefident. Queenfberry did it : he would not accept upon terms, fo that he is at liberty. I have not John- ftone's addrefs, fo cannot write to him. If neceflary, you may fend him this. I write feldom, for that this place affords nothing of moment. Adieu. April 1ft, 1706. CL. FROM SECRETARY JOHNSTONE. April 6th, [1]706. 147 (Johnstone) has not heard from you fince he wrote to yourfelf by the poft : he has had nothing to write fince. 147 (Johnftone) is to be quickly 7bu Abug8 at Bath. 117 (Roxburgh) and others are of opinion that fomthing be done l9nqfo 7qfnqmfr5 izfr 191bufsk8bm5mr now to open people's eyes. Write what you think fit of materialls to 135 6Hfns9hfl6 RfsmfS bddntoubou (Ridpath) by name, under cover to Mr. George Serle, accountant, at the 9qnru7neekdfll UgiJ7n»o8 4An2cr7 rdnudg.gbmm Ambdil74gskrsr poft office, or Mr. Thomfon, at Mr. Boyd's, near Scotch-hall, Blakfriers, London. Write by an unknown hand : your wife's is as well known as yoiu- own. What is wanting cheiffly is fliort charra^lers or hiftories 152 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 9dnUk7r8rknofsr eSns rafuufsr of the Commiffioners for 86 (the Treaty). It will be done by letters ; fo there will always be time and room for what is to the purpofe. Farewell. 136 (Ridpath) need not know who writes to him. CLI. TO THE EARL OF ROXBURGH. I HAVE your's of the HI, and hope you have mine of the fame date. The eledlion for the Merfe is now over, but controverted for no reafon but that they would have it fo ; for Ceflhock will have a dozen of good votes more than Wedderburn. No other Whig whom we could have fet up would have carried it ; and he certainlie will be of the New Partie. How to write to Marchmont may have difficulties ; yet I think it necef- fary you fay foraething to him, but in fuch manner as to be at libertie to a6l in the Union according to circumflances. Such of the New Partie whom I have difcourfed feem to be for the Union. Having of late waited on my Lady, Ihe was pleafed to acquaint me ihe had advifed your coming by Lon- don. I could not but differ from her, and fhe feemed fatiffied it might not be proper at this time, unlefs it were for matrimonie, which I apprehend may take more time than were fit for you to be at Court, now that the Treaters are there, and that you have been neglefted in the nomination. Belides, you know how apt people are to mifconftru6l things and to be im- pofed upon, which makes it necelTary no handle be given ; for we have nothing to truft to, but keeping the Partie as clofe together as poffible. April 13th, 1706. CLII. TO THE SAME. Mine of the 13th, wrote without the lead fufpicion of a defign to break the New Partie, will in pairt anfwer your laft without date. I cannot be- lieve Ormiftone will attempt it ; it being more his intereft to keep up the New Partie, and to pretend he can manage them. Belides, he cannot, by dividing us, fet up a partie that will fignifie any thing without Queenfberry, who will never pairt with Staires, whom the Juftice-Clerk hates ; and I'm prettie confident Rothes and Haddington will not joyn him in fuch com- THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 153 pany. If endeavours have been ufed to make them jealous, it has had no effeft as yet ; for I fpent laft Aveek with them, but could not difcern the leaft tendencie thereto ; and therefore no handle fhould be given. Perhaps your going to London may be made ufe of for this end, efpecially after its having been given out here, that you were to return ftraight home. Not- withftanding, if the fcandals raifed be of (late matters, it's neceflary you be at Court to remove them ; if of another fort, time will doe it, or a few dayes (lay at London — a longer I cannot advife, upon the view I have of affaires. I may be miftaken, becaufe I know not particulars, as you doe, which perhaps might make me change ray mind. Upon the whole, if there be a breach, I would have thofe that make it without excufe. . ,. Edinburgh, April I7th, 1706. CLin. TO THE SAME. My lad was of the I7th, (ince which having fully con(idered the copie, am of opinion it may doe hurt, if not warily managed ; and if too (harp, may make the Old Partie defperate, drive him (them) to own his (their) principles above-board, and to herd with the Jacobites, or perhaps to call a new Parliament for to through* them ; which, as I conceive, might be of dangerous confequence in this jundlure : be(ides, might widen the breach too much, and make a reconciliation impracticable ; and yet it may happen to be neceflTary, one time or other — I mean with fome of them. Therefore, in managing of it, things would be chieflie inlided on, and all perfonall charadlers avoided, unlefs when abfolutelie necelTary to prove that the Old Partie's praftice has not been fuitable to their profeffion ; and that, as a partie, they have adled againd the Succeflion ; and even in this fome would be more tenderlie dealt with than others, and the Juftice-Clerk not meddled with on any account ; for (hould he guefs who's hand is in it, (as he may, being Ikill'd in difcoveries,) Rothes and Haddington might perhaps refent it. To make good a charge againd the Old Partie and Whigs, it will be needlefs to inlift on any thing elfe beiides their conduct in the Succeffion (ince the Queen's reign, and in the nomination for the Treaty. Thefe en- larged upon, without going furder, will make it evident that keeping up * To through — to carry through. 154 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. a partie, if not fomewhat elfe, has been more minded than what they pre- tended to. To fay things that have been often repeated to no purpofe, will be conftrufted pick (pique), and will make the reft have the lefs weight. I'm told that Salton is writing againft the Union, till at leaft a new Parlia- ment be called, inftruded for that effeft ; and I have ground to think he has the Advocate's affiftance. If Johnftone be with you, fhow him this. I could fay a great dale upon this fubjeft, but dare write no more ; and in- deed the New Partie have a new pairt to a&. April 19th, 1706. CLIV. TO THE SAME. I HAVE your's of the 30th paft. If offers be made, they would be liftened to, but not clofed with, till advifed with friends ; for as it is not the New Partie's bufinefs to help the Whigs, neither ought they to help thofe againft them, to whom they owe as little, but rather leave them to decide their own quarrells, efpecially that it may be doubted there is another fet in Eng- land inclined to the Succeffion. If there were, or if the Whigs are not what they pretend, the choice would be eafie. In Scotland nothing is to be done without fome of the Old Partie, for were all put in the New Partie's hands, it would ferve onlie to expofe them ; and unlefs the Court agree to frame a new fet of fuch of all fides as wifli well to Scotland, I expedl no good ; and even this might be no eafie talk, after that parties have been fo much encouraged againft one another. I wilh you a good May Fair. Adieu. May 14th, 1706. CLV. FROM SECRETARY JOHNSTONE. May 29th, [1]706. I HAD your's but t'other day — your's I mean of April : it followed me from town to countrey, and back again. I ftiould be forry that 175 agnif wkug . , . '"%'^.- (Baillie) broke with 102 (the New Partie) ; but I do not fee their lofle if 176 (Baillie) were 195* (Treafurer-Depute), but rather their advantage. I • This cypher stands for Lord Glasgow, but here it is used to denote the oflSce he at this time held, and is so decyphered on the original. THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 155 sfetrf ens gkl doubt much others of 102 (the New Party) would refufe for him : however, it is heft to have their confent, he declaring that he will be ftill 175 (Baillie), rblf Ibo or the fame man. It feems the Queen was born to have the honour of atu rtddfrr xkm gkocfs humbling France ; but fuccefs will hinder 76 (Union), 78 (Succeflion), and 81 (Limitations). For my part, few follies, as well as fhort follies, are the beft. I am of the fame mind I ever was of, that is, for the three, but I stookoh am not for 102's (the New Party's), and yet lefs for 176's (Baillie's) running ugfhs gfber bhbkoru b xbmm their heads against a wall, that is, both 57 (the Court) and 74 (Scotland) : better have patience. p, „ CLVI. TO THE EARL OF ROXBURGH. I have your's of the 21ft and 25th paft. The laft was opened. The ad- drefs fhould not be always the fame. What you write about Jervifwood was much talkt of here, and now that it has been infinuat to you, does fuf- ficientlie clear to me the Old Partie's plot in it. I believe I may have given rife to it ; for fome time ago one of the Old Partie, whom you fhall know at meeting, would have perfuaded me that many of the Partie had a reguard for me, and wifhed me in the Government, but doubted I would accept, unlefs others, whom he named, were likewife brought in. I told him plainlie I would not. This declaration, which could not be avoided, has made them fet about the ftorie to create jealoulies, if poffible, and perhaps may make them twift it to ane offer, of purpofe to free themfelves of the perfonall friendfhip fome of them pretend for me, and for other obvious reafons. That the Treafurer is againft offers to the New Partie is what was to be expedled. He may mifs his mark. I admire that Queenfberry perceives not the delign, but more that the Treafurer does not rather caufe fuch offers be made as could not be accepted, which would ferve his turn better. Belhaven, and perhaps others, will be of Johnftone's opinion. I long for a good account of what concerns my friend's particular. June 1ft. 1706. 156 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. CLVII. FROM SECRETARY JOHNSTONE. \_AuguJi 1706].* I HAVE wrote twice to you fince you have afked ray advice : one its lilce rkodmbsf you got not. If you had that by Sinclare, its enough ; but I believe their be no occafion for it; for 36 (the Lord Treafurer) is jealous that 77 (the Ibz rtdderd ans ku Union) may fucceed ; fufpefts 170 (Belhaven), 159 (Tweeddale), &c. for it ; 121 (Carftairs) and 171 (Ormifton), or one of the two, pretending to be fure that l6l (Montrofe) and 163 (Rothes)f I wrote twice to 159 (Tweed- dale), and have heard once from him. Tweedale will get his money, you may tell him, but not now ; the reafon is obvious. The Queen had told the Secretaries, that before they went flie would fpeak to them on that bulinefe ; but now they fay no anfwer is given to them upon it. Seafield fays he had that to tell to Tweedale that would fatilfie him, to wit, that the Queen will rather pay it out of her own purfe than that he have it not. He'll get pay- ment, no doubt, when it hits that they are willing to pay, and he to be pay'd. 33 (The Lord Treafurer) being apprehenfive that 148 (Johnftone) Ibx af ens gkr asuugfsr sftfsrkno may be for 77 (the Union), has given his brother's reverfion. You will not believe 17l's (Ormifton's) behaviour here. At firft comming [he] in- formed 45 (Somers), &c. that the other Commiffioners were againft the Union, and has fince owned that he himfelf was then againft it too, but that he is converted ; and that it is the only way to fettle the Suc- ceffion, and fecure Prefbetiry. He runs fo faft that the reft of them Ktchr call him Judas, and even 133 (Paterfon) fays that he does not under- ftand him, and that in his zeall, or ignorance, or fawning, he would have let goe 160,000 pound, which 45 (Somers), &c. had underhand yielded, but expeft to be preft to it by the Scotch. Nay, 46 (Somers) at laft grew fo jealous of him with 33 (the Lord Treafurer), and for reafons that I know not, that he faid he would prove as dangerous a man to 74 (Scotland) as ever 121 (Carftairs) had been : this particular you may depend on ; but it b rfdsfu rauft continue a fecret: 148 (Johnftone) had a watch-word. Ill (Queenf- berry), too, broke quite with him, and at laft even 36 (the Lord Treafurer) * This letter has no date, but is indorsed as above. t Some words are evidently wanting to complete the sentence. THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 157 ufed him cavalierly. 45 (Somers) complains, but adds they had no other to truft, for 119 (Leven), whom they incline to, is quite out of favour with them : he fraelt a rat, and would not meddle. 45 (Somers) and 37 (the Whigs) have, within thefe three weeks, difponded of 77 (the Union) ; and Queenfberry, too, who one would think is in earneft for 76 (the Union), but is ill ufed by 34 (the Lord Treafurer). 41 (Nottingham), 141 (Rochefter), onu tn and 139 (Haverlham) are refolved, (which you may depend on,) not to nqqnrf dbudg oppofe 76 (the Union), but to catch 57 (the Court). I promift to 206 (Annandale) to write to you and others of him. It's his miffortune that it's like he will not be believed to have afted fo ftedy a part as he has done ; but before I write of him, I muft tell you that Annandale at firft would be either Chancellor or Secretary, but Ormifton, in his abfence, propofed the Guards, without his knowledge, as he fays, but that he would not difowne him ; but upon his being refufed them, he is faid, in difcourfe, to have threatened Queenfberry with the Plot ; upon which Queenfberry came to him, and ofTer'd him, under his hand, with all the oaths immaginable, that he was neither againft his having the Guards, nor any other thing, which he was ready to declare to 57 (the Court) before him. This being told to 37 (the Whigs), they, as they fay, lay'd all home to 35 (the Lord Treafurer), and have left the matter at his door ; upon which he came to him, and offer'd him what falary he pleafed, till he fhould be provided for, afTuring him that no man was more his friend than he ; upon which he told him what is above; the other faid 112 ^Queenfberry) did indeed talk fo in generall, but that he would not tell him what he faid, when they came to particulars. At parting, he fpoke to him of tranfraitting his letters, or coppys ; the other denyed it, and that he had notfhown them to 143 (Nairn), but only to his good friends 37 (the Whigs). 208 (Annandale) is now pof- litive, that upon what is paft betwixt him and 44 (Sunderland) and fome others, 43 (Sunderland), and one more at leaft, are ading a part. He fufpefts not 46 (Somers). 207 (Annandale) ownes to 148 (Johnftone), that ugf qmnuu tocnf he can put friends upon the true fcent of the Plott, and fo undoe 112 (Queenfberry), which fhould be made ufe of, but not fo far : it's enough if 112 (Queenfberry) can be made wife. 147 (Johnflone) has a new oppor- tunity of knowing a great deal, but mufl hear from 121 (Carflairs) to make the befl of it. r, „ r arewell. 158 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. I have not heard from you this three months. Let me know if this comes to your hand. CLVIII. TO THE MARQUIS OF ANNANDALE. I'm heartily glad to hear of your Lordfhip's fafe arrivall. Had I known I would have met you on the road, and am forrie that my trading and other bufinefs cannot now allow me to wait on your Lordlhip to difcourfe meafures for the enfuing Parliament. No doubt your Lordfhip muft know a great dale, which, together with the generous pairt you have afted, and whereof honeft men are well affured to their great fatiffaftion — thefe, I fay, muft certainlie have weight to determine them how to a6t ; and am confi- dent your Lordlhip will think it reafonable that at leaft they do not con- clude themfelves till they meet ; fince I fhall not. And am, &c. Mellerftaines, September 9th, 1706. OLIX. FROM THE MARQUIS OF ANNANDALE. Sir, I HAD your's yefterday, and fliall be mightie glad to fee you foe foon as your affaires will allow. What I kno either off men or meafures you ftiall kno withoutt annie referve ; and when you kno all, I hope you will be fattif- fied with the part I have afted fince I faw you. I have my end, iff what I have done, and fliall doe, fhall be fatiffying to honeft men ; and I wifhe alwayes to be found with them who are for the true Proteftant intereft and the good off there nation. There is no man living I can foe cheerfuUie enter into meafures with as with yourfelfe, and thofe you have been en- gaged with, for I have ever thoght bothe our principle and intereft ledd us the fame way. I have been heare ever fince I came home, and defigne to continue heare till the Parliament meett, where I ftiall be glad to fee you ; and I doe affure you, you fliall ever finde me your true frinde and humble ^"'•^^'^*' ANNANDALE. Craigiehall, 13th off September, [1706]. THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 159 CLX. FROM THE EARL OF ROXBURGH. It's beft to tell you in the beginning that I make ufe of the new cypher ; next to tell you all ray news. The Marquis of Tweeddale has been here fince Saturday laft till this after- noon, but 242 (Tweeddale) is far from being at a point ; fo it will be neceflary for us to be at Edinburgh two or three days before the Parliament fit down. The Commiffioner was at Dunbar all laft night, but no compliments pafled betwixt him and this houfe. 253 (Belhaven) is like a madman, roaring againft 58 (the Union), and telling without ceremony that 221 (Duke Hamilton) fwears he'll rebel. 245 (Montrofe), 246 (Haddington), and 259 (Glafgow) were one afternoon with 243 (Roxburgh), where Drumelzier having dined, invited us all to dine with him the next day. 245 (Montrofe) was plainer than ufual ; that is, fo as to make one guefs what he inclines to, but faid nothing that looked like being determined, fave that matters were now come to that pafs that things were to be minded, and not perfons. He fpoke too of the uncertainty of 24's (the Court's) being in earneft, which was more than ever paft betwixt him and me before. He laughed at 222 (Duke Hamilton) and 228 (Atholl), and faid 230 (Mar) and 234 (Loudoun) had com- municated nothing to him. In all this you fee 239 (Ormifton), as to whom I iliall fay nothing, fince one muft make the beft of an ill bargain. Now, as to the grand affair, there is no time to be loft ; but it is not poflible for me to leave this place this week, but Ihall be at Leith on JVIonday by twelve o'clock, in order to go to Leflie, where I hope you refolve to be, and I do not think it were amifs you were at Edinburgh a day before, fince you may lee, and not fee, whom you pleafe. However, in cafe your affairs cannot allow you to be at Edinburgh fo foon, let me know by the bearer, and I'll meet you on Saturday or Sunday, anywhere about half way betwixt us, being very uneafy about this affair. Yet rather than fet up 240 (Ormifton), by letting him have the credit of bringing in 48 (the New Party), I would rather choofe to give him the flip, with his three friends, 245 (Montrofe), 246 (Haddington), and 259 (Glafgow), by fending an exprefs to 128 (Whar- ton). It's true that this looks like a rifque, but I fee no rifque in it, but what is likewife in the other way, except that it is to embark fo far as leO THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. not to leave room to retire, which I fuppofe we'll have no fcruple in, fince it is now or never. Befides, the other way fays as much, tho' not to fo good purpofe. • ^^.^^ My humble fervice to all at home. September the IQth, 1706. CLXI. FROM SECRETARY JOHNSTONE. September 2lst, [1706.] I HAVE no addrefles. 225 (Duke Queenlberry), till two days before he left this, railed at 15 (the Lord Treafurer) ; faid he was not for 58 (the Union), &c. but at laft 102 (a fum of money) quieted him. I believe 103 w^'pwkqxucpfrqxpc (the fum of money) is ten thoufand pounds ; the thing itfelf is no fecret. 16 cfxcpegf (The Lord Treafurer) told 273 (Johnftone) that 103 (money) was advanced wg tgxgpxg wg rca to 89 (the Scottifh Minifters) upon 38 (Scotland's) revenue to pay 38 (Scot- tffdwii land's) debts, particularly to 241 (Tweeddale). Your friend afked. Why not 243 (Roxburgh) ? He fay'd he knew nothing of it. And why not 273 (John- ftone) ? He laugh't, and bid him do for himfelf. He talked much 98 (for the Union) ; faid pofitively 21 (the Englifh Parliament) would be for him [it,] and ggcfii ygsg if 39 (the Scottim Parliament) was not, they muft try whofe heads were kctfguw hardefl. I hear the Duke of Marlborough has writ a letter to Mr. John- fton, prefling him earneftly to be for the Union ; and he fays he would have written to my Lord Roxburgh and others, to the fame purpofe, but that little can be fay'd in the compafs of a letter. This has pleafed Mr. John- fton, for the letter is highly civill, and has convinced him that they are now in earneft, confidering the money they have given, and the fending over of Argyle ; but I laugh't at him, and put him in mind that now, after many flops, they have paft the grant of the reverfion of his brother's leafe, by which he lofes, of principle and intereft, above three thoufand pound, which my Lord Treafurer knows, and might have faved it to him, with- out coiling the Queen a feirthing. The truth is, if the Union mifgive it will fall heavily fomewhere, for both the Englilh and the Scotch, be- fore they parted, were pretty open in their difcourfe that no Union THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 161 was intended ; and the letters from Edinburgh, fince their coming home, bear that they have declared themfelves fo there. Now tho' this may proceed from their difcontents upon their difapointments in their pre- tentions, particularly as to 256 (Annandale) ; however, his difcourfes to the greateft men in this nation has done a great deal of hurt. 31 (The Whig Lords) too, raill againft your 68 (Commiffioners of the Union) for having betrayed to 19 (the Lord Treafurer) what paffed between them ; they fufpe6l moft 240 (Ormifton). 20 (The Lord Treafurer) ownes that he never knew fo much of 32 (the Whig Lords) difpofition with refpeft to himfelf, as he has done fince 67 (the Treaty). Tell 255 (Annandale) that 17 (the Lord kiu ngwwgtu Treafurer) charges in difcourfe 195 (Nairn) with the matter of his letters. Your friend has been 99 (for an Union) all his life ; but he ownes, noe 40 lu c ngcr Ip wkg fcth (Scotch Parliament) at firft dafli is a leap in the dark ; and he fhould be uneafy were he of 39 (the Scotch Parliament) ; and 35 (the Tories) here being 99 (for the Union) frightens him, 48 (The New Party) has a hard game to a&., and poflibly the lefs they a6t the better. To be 101 (againft an Union) will look like humour and contradifting themfelves ; and to be 99 (for an Union), if 38 (Scotland) and 24 (the Court) be 101 (againft an Union), will be to leffen themfelves to no purpofe. p, ,, CLXII. FROM THE SAME. Ociober 5th, [1706]. I HAVE had two from your friend. I writt to you fully two weeks agoe, Upogtxlng wkg by the Do6lor, and I writt fully yefterday to your friend, by Somerville the wcauqt l(ly tailor. Pray make him enquire for it. 275 (Johnftone) defires that his qrlpqp ugetgw opinion may be kept fecret, to witt. that he is rather for 64 (Limitations) than 65 (an incorporating Union) ; that is, 64 (Limitations) at prefent, and 65 (Union) in time, and by degrees ; for all this will be mifunderftood. He doubts any thing is to be done at prefent with 32 (the Whig Lords) ; however, he refolves to try whenever they come to town ; and therefore continue to write, and faill not to fend addreffes both for yourfelf and your friend. Farewell. 162 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. CLXIII. FROM THE SAME. October 1th, [1706]. You and your friend ought to have had three or four of mine with the receit of his of the 22d, and next poft, but no anfwer nor addrefles. 1 have tryed proper inftruments, but there is no room at prefent, for 31 (the Whig Lords) are cock-a-hoop. 58 (The Union), they fay, Ihall do, muft do, and will do ; and tho' they feem to yield that much depends on 47 (the New Party), they feem not concerned to be at any pains about them ; but 32 (the Whig Lords) changes every week. 24 (The Court) rather believes that 48 (the New Party) and 59 (the Union) are not friends. But, in a word, 32 (the Whig Lords) are in a bargain with 221 (Duke Hamilton), and whatever it be, it feems to be concluded ; for 129 (Sunderland) has let out that 224 (Duke Hamilton), with all his faults, muft and (hall be a great man : this he fay'd two months agoe, but now repeats it, and affirms they have him, but only hopes they have him for 60 (the Union). 190 (Lord Orkney) ownes there is a negotiation, and fufpe&s a bargain, but pretends not to know par- Ocuqp ticulars : but Mafon or 215, (which ad,) ownes a great fecret, but which he fays he muft not yet tell ; fays, that the Court's cafe is near a cankgrin (cankering ?). What he means by that I can fcarfly guefs. You may guefs better both of that and many other things, by the working you'l obferve among you. Fail not to give me your obfervations. It's let out here that Argyle aiked now the Guards for Lowthian, and his regiment for his brother, the pay of Major-General, (for he has only the name,) the Caftle of Edinburgh, and command of the Forces, 1,000 pound a year quit rents here, that is, £1,500 to fupport the charge of Earle of Greenwich ; and is very angry with the anfwer he got, that nothing of that nature could be done till after the Parliament, upon which he goes down in the manner he does, and many fays it is uncertain what part he'll ad. 32 (The Whig Lords) fay, half-a-crown will carry him. The Duke,* they fay, told him in Flanders, that he muft ferve the Queen in her way, or in no way. 272 (Johnftone) defires particularly to know 267 (Baillie's) and others opinion, if upon the obfervations they can make in 39 (the Scottifh Parliament), * The Duke of Marlborough. THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 168 they think that 25 (the Court) is changed, and be really friends with 60 (the Union), or 63 (the Succeffion) ; for it's certain they were very lately enemies. The mannagement with 273 (Johnftone) makes a noife, for he has made no fecret of it, and the rather that to break his credit here, 17 (the Lord Treafurer) and others have given to underftand, as in great con- fidence, that he had a confiderable penfion from them, which poffibly is his own fault that he has not, for he never aflced it. However, thefe are mean, pitifuU arts, and (hall not be without a return. If matters linger in 40 (the Scottifh Parliament), he fhall again feel the pulfe of 32 (the Whig Lords). Farewell. CLXIV. TO SECRETARY JOHNSTONE. The Doftor got not your laft. The Old Partie have it that Marlborough had wrote to Johnftone for the Union, and that Johnftone had fo advifed the New Partie. Whether they have got this by your's intercepted, or fome way elfe, you can beft judge. The New Partie cannot rule themfelves by the Court or countrey's inclinations, for they cannot be certainlie known, and the latter fo unftable, that no ftate can be made upon it, and yet it's probable the majority may be for the Union ; but fhould both be againft it, the New Partie would leffen themfelves more by oppofing than by going into it ; for by the former they would divide, and Roxburgh, and one or two more, be left to themfelves. With Duke Hamilton they cannot joyn, and the part he adls at prefent is not to be underftood. In fliort, the New Partie muft keep together, tho' in things that would not be their choice ; but the Union is what they reckon can onlie fettle Scotland, and can never be concluded but now, when the Old Partie miift appear for it, outwardlie at leaft. From this, and Malborough's letter, Johnftone has a fair occafion of making himfelf be thought the inftruraent of bringing over the New Partie, for their aftings will be without concert with the prefent Miniftrie. Belhaven is none of us, and yet I am apt to believe that the Union may Carrie, for the Tories are not at one among themfelves, nor have they, fo far as I can learn, concerted meafures for defeating it. Annandale is uneafie, but perhaps may be got managed. Odlober 8th, 1706. 164 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. CLXV. TO THE SAME. Roxburgh got your's of the 4th. Your laft was of the 5th — mine of the 8th. Since, the Parliament has been employed in difcufRng of grounds that were offered to poftpone the confideration of the Treaty, as that of a National Faft for diredlion, with forae others of lefs moment, which, after debate, came to be moved, for that both fides were fliy to venture a vote ; but this day a motion having been made by Belhaven, and feconded by Duke Hamilton and others, for a week's delay, after a long debate the queftion was put, Delay, or Proceed ? Delay 52 ; Proceed 1 16. This majority was by the New Partie's joyning, who on this occafion declared themfelves, and wanted none of their number, but Belhaven. Had the New Partie gone the other way, the Treaty had been defeat ; but now I verily believe, if things take not an odd turn, that it will be concluded, even tho' it be certaine that many of the Old Partie give juft ground to believe that they are not for it, for they are at little or no paines to perfuade others to it. Johnftone would make ufe of the New Partie's appearing with the Whigs and others, as he fees moll for his and our intereft. There is now a vacancie in the Seffion. The New Partie have agreed to ufe their intereft for a delay till the Parliament is over, and that it be not filled by the prefent Miniftrie. Roxburgh has wrote about it to the Treafurer, and in favour of Mr. Wedderburn, for whom I doubt not you'l ufe your intereft ; and the Whigs would be made underftand that the Old Partie's having the difpofall of it will put the juftice of the nation in the hands of one fet, which muft both difguft the New Partie and the whole nation. Odlober 15th, 1706. CLXVI. FROM SECRETARY JOHNSTONE. London, October \9th, [1706]. I WROTE a line to you laft poft, and cannot yet write what I have to fay. I have had none fince your's of the 8th. 129 (Sunderland) fays, that 221 (Duke Hamilton) has broke to them, but that now they hope to have 228 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 165 ( AthoU) : they would have any body rather than 47 (the New Party) : the dxwunqna reafon is obvious. However, goe on but flowly ; and 272 (Johnftone) is fo qheqlugsxgpeu doubtful! of confequences, that he cannot venture upon them but with clean hands ; for if they fliould prove bad, and that he could accufe himfelf that he had been felfifti in the matter, 273 (Johnftone) would never forgive him. However he is refolved to give 31 (the Whig Lords) fair opportunities. Farewell. CLXVII. FROM THE SAME. London, October 22c?, [1706], Morning. I HAVE your's and 24rs (Tweeddale's) of the 15th. I perceive they have fquefqtqh ycuhxnn your friend's to the Dodlor of the 7th, which he fays was full. Therefore ekcpig chrkcdgw ngwwgtlpwkg tqy change the alphabet, and put the fecond letter in the fecond row in the rnceg hltuw tqy wkltflp rnceg place of the firft in that row, and the third in place of the fecond, and fo pqy yqtfu hlixtu on, as I will do now, and fill your words with figures, all which, whatever dg pxnnu dgclplpi c yqtf they be, Ihall be nulls, unlefs in the beginning of a word ; and give more cfftguugu qrgp atgsxgpw ngwwgtu uwqr addreffes, for they open all frequent letters, and ftop them if they have earkgtu fltgew og cfftguu cyphers. Dire6l to me fometimes as laft year, particularly to the addrels uw Icogugu usxctg near St. James's Square. It's thought here, that 20 (the Lord Treafurer), tho the fame in his heart, for 180 (Harley), who knows it, is the fame, or 101 (againft the Union), is dsurthqwrnyh pmwfdumgd mnsyxhg fo apprehenuve of a miscarriage being imputed to him, that he is 99 (for qrx xr eh (the Union) ; but you know this is to be, and not to be. I can affure you he has done his beft to make 275 (Johnftone) 100 (againft the Union), idoow sumxxb Idug which falls pretty hard upon him ; but your friend wrote to you to make your obfervations where you are on that fubjeft, and fend him them up. dsshdudqfh 197 (Argyll) will be 98 (for the Union), in appearance, but that is all. 270 (The Lord Advocate) is ftill 100 (againft the Union), and diffembles it not to his friends here. 41 (The Jacobites) fay, that 50 (the Dutch) have trufted him with 102 (a fum of money), and 42 (the Jacobites) have ftill krrg Irshw _ frph iurn ehbrqg whd good hopes. A friend of 243'8 (Roxburgh's), come from beyond fea, owns »♦ 166 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. phgomqk uhzudfw qmw- .50's (the Dutch's) inedling to me, 274 (Johnftone) retrafts : he fees dif- Mlxfl qhz zrunmqk patch is neceffary, for there is a new working fince 48's (the New Party's) kuhdx 112 (difcovery). 227 (The Duke of Queenfberry) had written for a great pdqy zlmqkv grqh qkfhwwdub many things to be done as neceilary to 60 (the Union), but now writes that qrSrfafdlOsmrq wgBuh suh50xhqgw there is no occafion for them ; fo fure he pretends to be. At Night 20 (The Lord Treafurer) has written to you all three, by 236 (Seafield), xldq37rn8w thanks from 3 (the Queen) ; and about 276 (Wedderburn), that 225 (the d5eo7dq8fn qrx7 xr Duke of Queenfberry) had got a blank, but he had written to him not to geoo 8rax ys my7wx4ffih d3 suSrs4huxg fill it up. " It's hard, (fayd your friend) that juftice fhould be a property, mxw7 omSnh as it is ; and which is worfe, (added he), it's like to be more fo." Is not this plain 101 (againfl the Union) ? As to 32 (the Whig Lords), nothing is to be done juft now. 130 (Sunderland) complains that the whole Treaty was not voted at firft dafh. t^ r are well. Let me know that you have got this, and other two in one, this poll. CLXVIII. TO SECRETARY JOHNSTONE. The Chancelor, at firft federunt after the mobb, acquainted the Houfe that the Councill had brought troops into the town for fecuring the peace ; whereupon the Advocate offered a motion in write, that the Committee (hould have thanks, and that the Parliament Ihould recommend to them the continuance of their care. This occafioned a long and hot debate, upon the foot of it's being a force on the Parliament ; and before voting, ErroU gave in a proteft for faving his own and the Parliament's privileges, which was adhered to by Duke Hamilton and about fifty more ; but the motion was carried by a majority of fifty-three. It's faid that thofe againft it did man- age the debate in fuch a manner as gave umbrage to not a few. The Duke appeares now above-board ; has againe fet up Steel's meeting. There is paines taken by the Tories to procure addreffes from all places againfl the Union. At bottom it's fetting the Succeffion in fuch a manner as cuts off THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 167 Vheir hopes. That troubles them ; and it's given out the Succeffion, fimply, or with Limitations, in exclufion of the Union, will be their laft effort ; and if neither of thefe fucceed, that a bold ftroak will be ventured. Many of the Prelbyterian minifters are againft the Union, and afting fuch a pairt as- they did in the late troubles ; attempting to advife and interpofe by the Commiffion of the Kirk in matters that belong not to them, and to raife obje6lions againft the Union from the Covenant, &c. Wyllie leads this fquadron. The Old Partie gave out at firfl that not one iota of the Articles were to be altered, which did hurt ; now they have changed their note, for what reafon I know not. He is thought to be in earneft, but fome com- plain that bulinefs is foreftiowed, and that all thofe whom they foi'merlie manadged are not for the Union. The Treafurer's letters are bare and lame, which makes what I formerlie preffed the more neceffary to the New Partie ; and if he is not for the Union, the lefs he be meddled with the better, for we can expe6l nothing by him, and it may give umbrage to others. The Scots Miniftrie, I hear, have refolved that the Parliament {hall meet dailie. Annandale is quite off us, and is manadged by Kincardine. Thomas Bruce adls a pairt here againft the Union, by whofe direction I know not. Oaober 29th, 1706. CLXIX. TO THE SAME. My laft was of the 29th ; your's of the 22d Odlober. On Wednefday laft it was moved. That fince the Houfe had gone through the Articles, for information, that they ftiould return to reconfider them, in order to voting. This was debated all that day, [and] Friday and Saturday thereafter, till towards evening it was carried that the firft Article fliould be firft con- fidered, but with this provifo, that it fliould take no efFedl unlefs the other Articles were found fatiffadlorie, and that the fecurity of the Church fliould come next under confideration, before anything elfe. There were feverall motions made in oppofition to this, — as confulting of conftituents, and fuch like ; at laft, that the Church fliould be firft under confideration was fixed on as ane oppofite ftate of a vote, and was indeed the moft plaufible they could have pitcht on ; for which fliould be the ftate of the queftion carried by 168 THE JEEVISWOOD COREESPONDENCE. thirty-fix only ; the approving of it, by about fifty. It was then moved, That the firft Article fhould be fpoke to. Much was faid againft it with great heat, efpecially when it was propofed to vote it before pairting. At laft, of confent, the debate was adjourned till next federunt, when it was renewed and continued with great diforder and confufion ; and when the Houfe were upon voting. Approve or Not, Annandale made a long fpeech againft it, and did oflFer two refolves ; the one importing that whereas it was evident this Union could not be concluded without diforder in the countrey, and of itfelf was inconfiftent with our fovereignty, claime of right, and conftitution, that therefore the Houfe did refolve they would enter to ane Union in Succeffion, War, and Trade, with the refervation of their conftitution : the other was for the Succeflion with Limitations, either of which he faid the Houfe might chufe. Thefe were made a handle for a delay, but none feconded him on the fubj eft-matter, fave Belhaven. At laft, after much ftruggle, the firft Article was approven by a majority of 32: Yeas, 115; Noes, 83. Before voting, Athol gave in a proteft. The vote was carried by the New Partie, for feverall of the Old Partie were abfent, and others of them againft it, which makes fome jealous. The Union has loft ground, and is fair to be thrown out before the conclufion of the Articles, for many of the Old Partie want courage, and I cannot fay but fome of them are in danger, and the countrey is ftirred up againft it partly by the Jacobites, and partly by the Preft)eterian minifters. Already there have been feverall addrefles prefented againft it, and will be many more. The Church is now upon framing one, for they alledge it is incon- fiftent with the Covenant to be imited in one Parliament where Biftiops fit. They are not to be diverted from this, and it will influence a great many weak people. In fliort, I'm affrayed this nation will run into blood, whether the Union or Succeflion be fettled ; for the averfion is as great in many to the one as to the other ; but better now than when there fliall be no govern- ment. Jervifwood has got fuch a difcoverie, as convinces him there is a plot on foot, not without a mixture of defign'd villainies, but he cannot en- large. Belhaven laft day, in a long fpeech, did refleft on the New Partie, but was pay'd in his own coyn by Roxburgh. November 5th, 1706. THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 169 OLXX. FROM SECRETARY JOHNSTONE. London, November 12th, [1706.] I HAVE your's of the 29th and 5th, and have written this night to 243 (Roxburgh), tell him. Nothing's to be done juft now with 31 (the Whig Lords). 48 (the New Party), as I forfaw, have now neither them, nor 25 (the Court), nor 38 (Scotland). Befides, no man's to be forced to goe to heaven, much lefs to be happy on earth ; and forcing one's country is like forcing one's father and mother. I would not have you run your heads againft a wall. When madmen cannot be ihut up, it's better to let them alone. I wifh you could make room for 61 (the Succeffion), which, with the Limitations, will force a Union in time, without any rifk ; but I apprehend that oppofition hath got too much head. I did not fee 20 (the Lord Trea- furer) in five months, till 48's (the New Party's) affairs made me fee him. £!x ungue leonem. Yefterday 15 (the Lord Treafurer) told 153 (Sarum) that whqx dq hasuhwwh xhq pmohw zhwx 255 (Annandale) had fent an exprefse hither, who went ten miles weft from xudfh Imp cyuxlhu this, but they could not trace him further ; that is juft to 272 (Johnftone's) Irywh houfe. Pray tell this by way of friendfhip to 256 (Annandale), and obferve him ; for if true he'll be ftruck with it. 21 3 (Tom Bruce) is an eftablifli'd agent for 41 (the Jacobites), and I fear may have dipt 256 (Annandale). I told you that 270 (the Lord Advocate) is 100 (againft the Union) : he dif- fembles it not in his letters to this place, and if 42 (the Jacobites) are to be believed, he's imploy'd by 50 (the Dutch). 16 (The Lord Treafurer) and 31 (the Whig Lords) having concerted matters as to their own Parliament, feem more one than ever. I told you that 198 (Harley) is certainly 101 (againft the Union) : I cannot be deceived in that. Peterborough is out of all. All thoughts of peace for this year are over. King Auguftus and the King of Sweeds have made a peace. 156 (Sarum's Lady), who is in high favour and great fecrets, could not t'other day abftain from reflections, when 153 (Sarura) told how much 4 (the Queen) praifed 24 (Roxburgh), Pray write, for I'm in pain about you all. 170 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. CLXXI. FROM THE SAME. London, November 23rf, [1706.] My lad to you and your friend were both on the 12th. The floods kept me a week in the country, but I fliall now be here all winter. I have your's of the 14th and l6th. I have in vain endeavoured to fee our great men thefe three days, but ftiall before my next. The difcourfe here is, that orders are fent down to the Miniftry to defpatch the bufinefs of the Union one way or other, and to affure them that there ftiall be troops at hand on the Borders and in Ireland, and from Flanders too, if they need them ; and it's fay'd fhips of war too are order'd to your coafts. If all this will not put fpirit in your Miniftry, there is no help for it. Pray let me know if 241 (Tweeddale) has got his money. 267 (Baillie) is abfolutely in the right to refufe the offers made him, for the reafon he gives. 28 (The Whigs) and 31 (the Whig Lords) fpeak of 243 (Roxburgh) much better than they did. 275 (Johnftone) has told his doubts only to 283 (Baillie) and 244 (Roxburgh) ; fo why the lady you name talks as flie does, he ^^ knows not. I think nothing of the addreffes from the countrey, nor that Preftjetirians, who think the pofleffion of the churches in the caufe of y God, ftiould be againft the Union ; for even Churchmen here fay they would not be for it, were they Preft)etirians ; at leaft they fay they would have off ;, the Sacramental Teft. But it's ftrange that the minifters ftiould have changed their minds, fo as they have done, and that the Convenfion of the Burrows fliould be againft it : there muft be an underhand working. I have told 186 (Ridpath) that 187 (Ridpath) would get the pillory at laft, but he's irreconcilable to 65 (an Incorporating Union) : both he and 189 (Hedges) would give their lives to hinder it. I'm dayly more and more confirm'd in my doubts both of 27 (the Court) and 32 (the Whig Lords); nay, I am aflured from one of the laft, that however they talk'd, they reckon Q5 (an Incorporating Union) attended with infuperable difficulties. What an- fwers 225 (Queenft)erry) will receive Ido not yet know, but I apprehend [they] will not be fuch as will fatiffie. I hear 31 (the Whig Lords) praife much 244 (Roxburgh) for his refufing to dine with 227 (Queenfljerry), of which I know nothing. Neither 24 (the Court) nor 32 (the Whig Lords), whatever they give out, feem to expeft 60 (an Union). 19 (The Lord Treafurer) makes THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. IJl ohzxhuw great ufe of 243's (Roxburgh's) letters ; if they be fuch as he makes them, they are very different from thofe to me. CLXXII. FROM THE SAME. London, November 26ih, [1706.] I WROTE laft poll, and had then your's of the 14th and I6th, and now have your's of the 19th. I fee the time of 61 (the Succeffion) is paft, and I be- lieve that of 58 (an Union) not yet come. The artifices of 17 (the Lord Treafurer) are too ftrong for all 273 (Johnftone) can do, or 48 (the New Party) either. It's 19 (the Lord Treafurer), I now find, that has made 47 (the New Party) all along pafs for 41 (Jacobites), and 32 (the Whig Lords) have been the dupes, as they are ftill, for nothing can undeceive them. 121 (Somers) faid to-day that there was no trufting 244 (Roxburgh), &c. ; they were ading a part, &c. ; and yet 122 (Somers) is fincere, and has no hopes of 60 (an Union), which he fays will undo 124 (Somers), &c. 221 (Duke Hamilton) writes that the Miniflry muft follow their inftruftions, and they do no more. It is, he fays, the Squadrone that drives. 225 (The Duke of Queenfberry) writes that he cannot help the lofs of time, nor fuch adjournments, — the Squadrone will have it fo : they pretend, fays he, that the nation muft not be furprized nor tricked. This laft is from 123 (Somers) ; what's before, I have feen the letter. Pray anfwer me the ftory about 256 (Annandale). zmzlry4x fldqkh7w 39 (The Scottifh Parliament) muft end 67 (the Treaty) without changes, but 95 (addrefs the Queen) as much as they pleafe. I am told this is all ; fo you muft make your beft of it. It's ftrange, if the Squadrone be fo zeal- ous as they appear, that they do not bring addreffes to the Parliament from their countries for the Union. -, ,, Farewell. CLXXIII. FROM THE SAME. London, November 28th, [1706.] I WRITE every poft. Your laft was of the 19th. Such of 31 (the Whig Lords) as are truly 98 (for the Union), fay 19 (the Lord Treafurer) is 100 (againft the Union), and are underhand very angry ; however, at the fame 172 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. time give out that 45 (the New Party) is in a bargain with 20 (the Lord Treafurer), and are to be 22 (Houfe of Lords)* in cafe of 58 (an Union), or fay they will prove 100 (againft the Union) ; for 45 (the Old Party) writes, that is, I take it 225 (Queenlberry), that 48 (the New Party) are the caufe of all the adjournments. Pray give me a plain anfwer to this. In cafe of 58 (the Union,) to counteraft 47 (the New Party), there is a defign odz xlh qypehu ri a-working to fix, by a preliminary law, the number of 22 (the Englifli Par- liament). In fhort, tho' you write nothing that is defponding, all the prog- nofticks here are 101 (againfl the Union). 129 (Sunderland) is to be now prwx 189 (Hedgesf ) ; and 28 (the Whigs), even thofe of them that were moll 99 (for the Union), feem now unconcern'd. Then it's owned, in grofs, that 48 (the New Party) have broke all meafures, and 21's (the Englifh Parlia- ment's) delays admits of no other conftruftiou. 208 (The Scotch) here are almoft all 100 (againfl the Union). 195 (Nairn) gives the worft fide of things. 45 (The Old Party) write they cannot truft 56 (Standing zduqmqkw Armies). 275 (Johnftone) has more warnings than ever. 189 (Hedges) ygm8r7oh3yoh3q2fh has advifed 228 (Atholl) violence. You may depend on this, and that 180 (Harley) is 101 (againfl the Union). There is a flying packet come yeflernight with the news of your pafRng the fifth Article. There are anfwers fent down to the objections which your Miniflry reckon'd the mofl fubflantial. 221 (Queenlberry) feems to be much in eamefl, but cannot bear, in cafe matters do, that others fhould bear the name. CLXXIV. FROM THE SAME. December 5th, 1706. Your lafl was of the IQth, and mine of the 28th; fince which people here hope better for the Union, and there appears a greater concern wrph zdupxl for it. There has been fome warmth about it. None are fo 101 (againfl xlh ordg pmwfduumgk ysrq xlhp the Union) as to be willing to take the load of the mifcarriage upon them. I forgot to write to you of Duke Hamilton's letter to my Lord Treafurer, which had a vigorous anfwer about ten days agoe, the fubflance of which, * That is, xatAe British Peers. t That is, appointed Secretary of State, in place of Sir Charles Hedges. THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 178 as I'm told, was, that her Majefty was forry there was fuch a perverfe fpirit in fome, in oppofition to what was fo much for the intereft of both kingdoms ; that fhe was refolved to leave nothing on her part undone, &e. ; that Ihe hoped none of thofe bad confequences which the Duke apprehended would infue, but if they were to happen, flie would rather they did fo in her time, fince God had put in her hands the proper remedies, &c. Your friend defires me to put you in mind that two letters were written to you in the beginning of the Seflion ; one to defire you not to make haft, and the other the next poft to make haft. He defires to know if you had both thefe, or only one of them, and which of them. „ „ CLXXV. FROM THE SAME. December *lih, [1]706. I WROTE laft poft, and have your's of the 30th. I'm glad to find you fo full of hopes, which, with better reafons here, makes me begin to believe the Union ; for hitherto, I own, I rather wiflied it than expefted it, and I ftill fee how it may fail. You have not time to anfwer particulars in my letters, pr3q21ib ba43u5hw8wh as about 241* (Tweedale's) money and 255's (Annandale's) exprefle. Pray Id3xh4w do it. 25 (The Court) yields, I think, but hates 47 (the New Party), and duxhin7fb3w there's every day a new fcene of artifice ; now 48 (the New Party) were tricking, being indeed .1 01 (againft the Union), but are fo far dip'd, that 242 (Roxburgh) and others cannot retreat ; upon which 178 (Harley) fays that 274 (Johnftone), who is obftinately 100 (againft the Union), has broke with 244 (Roxburgh). Pray get 243 (Roxburgh), without taking notice of this, (for it muft not be known,) to write the truth in a letter which may be diferetly ihown. Some men ftick at nothing ; even 143 (Poulett) afking me ferioufly if 47 (the New Party) would infift, was the moft furprifed in the world when I told him they would ; and 25 (the Court) make even him doubt of 274's (Johnftone's) being 98 (for the Union), and of his being in any terms of friendftiip or correfpondence with 244 (Roxburgh). The nearer 58 (the Union) comes, 243 (Roxburgh) and others will be perfonally ' This in the original is decyphered Court's, having obviously been read 24*8 instead of 241. 174 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. kuhdxhu gdqkhu in greater danger. I fpeak not without book, but fome things muft be left to meeting. The Lower Houfe of the Convocation is become wife and dutiful! at laft, and have declared the Church in a flourifliing eftate and no danger, nemine contradicente. Thus, in effeft. Church, Lords, and Commons, as well as her Majefty, have declared for the Union. Your Miniftry, laft flying packet, wrote that the Prince of Wales, with 200 officers, was expefted in the Highlands. CLXXVI. FROM THE SAME. December lOth, [1706.] Your laft was of the 19th and 30th, and mine of the 7th. The Union, it feems now, will goe faft on by what you write and what you do ; and the Dukes write as giving up the caufe. However upon information from your Miniftry,* that the Prince of Wales, &c. is coming, the troops are marching, both here and in Ireland, near you. I wifh this do not irritate, eyx rxlhuw zumxh and raife the ferment again which you hope is abating ; but others write rzlhuzmwh otherwife, and which furprifes me. 122 (Somers), &c., whatever they give gryexri out, ftill doubt of 59 (the Union) ; and 164 (Nottingham) is pofitive with your qrx gr TbryS ohww Ihuh friend that it will not do even with you, and lefs here ; but this is unin- telligible to me, for by all that appears, it will pafs here without oppofition ; dux gmwxuywx Ihuh but there is fo much art and diftruft here, that I'll give you bare fads to and fro, — make the beft of them you can. qhz pdq 229 (AthoU) is now to be a new man, fay his friends. To begin, he fays wtlqydgurqb dfkg omnh dqkboow rzhw xlhp the Squadrone have a6led like angels, and 3 (the Queen) owes to them 58 (the Union), and not to 90 (the Scottifti Miniftry); that he knows 272 (Johnftone) to be an honeft man, and had always believed him to be fuch. Ih Idw irukrx zldx (He has forgot what he fay'd a few days before, both of him and the reft.) Add to this what 166 (Nottingham) [faid] to 274 (Johnftone), that there xlukh phq modqg nqhz qr pruh are not three men in the iiland whom he knew no more than he does 241 * Above the word " Ministry," in the original, are the cyphers 230 xr 130, meaning " Mar to Sunderland," these being at the time Secretaries of State for Scotland and England. THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 175 (Tweeddale), 243 (Roxburgh), and 267 (Baillie), for whom he would Lave zduslig zhhgohg iurp xlhmu fooner undertaken, that they fhould neither be warped nor wheedled from their rsmqmrqw opinions. Your friend told him the plain truth, that 59 (the Union) was qr frqfhux their opinion — had always been fo — and that they were in no concert with either 88 (the Englilh Miniftry), or 90 (the Scottifh Miniftry), and gave him proofs of this, but which had only this efFeft, that he believed 48 (the xuywxhg qr pruh xlh euhdfl New Party) trufted no more 275 (Johnflone) ; for the belief of the breach with 274 (Johnflone) is fpread : 205 (Dr. Skean) too was made believe it» and tells me that his authors, I fuppofe 154 (the Bifliop of Sarum), or 156 (his Lady), infiuuated that it came from 15 (the Lord Treafurer) ; but 205 xr »r pdnh (Dr. Skean) fays, the caufe is his undertaking to 8* to make 244 (Roxburgh), &c. 98 (for the Union). But 178's (Barley's) is, that he was 100 (againft the Union), which he defired to be kept fecret at prefent, but all would ap- pear in time. I fay'd enough in my laft, that it muft be a fecret, what 178 ohxxhuw iuop (Harley) fays ; but 274 (Johnflone) defired letters from 243 (Roxburgh), and dqb 241 (Tweeddale) too, if you pleafe, which, without taking notice of any wyfl uhsrux wsiihdg zmxl bry slrzq dqg nqrfn fuch report, (if not as fpread with you,) may be difcreetly fhown, and knock Ihdg ohxxhrs it on the head. If I get not fuch letters, I mufl conclude 282 (Baillie) frqfhdow wrpxlmqk conceals fomething from 272 (Johnflone), and that fo much fmoke is not Ihuh nhhs xlh whfuhz without fire. My point here was, firfl to keep the fecret of 47 (the New pb rzqh suhmygmfh zllimu Irqryii Party), even to my owne prejudice, next to preferve their honour by main- frqfhux zmxl taining that they were in no concert with 87 (the Englifh Miniflry). This dqkhu ysrq ph khx eb mx has brought all the anger upon me ; and what other am I to get by it ? krx eb pryxl sryqg and pray what has 48 (the New Party) got by being fo mouth-bound in orug zmomdp yhkmphqz whfrqghg that matter ? Lord William had had the regiment, &c., had I been feconded, tho' he himfelf is to blame too. 163 (Rochefler), 164 (Nottingham), and 167 (Haverfham) will be 101 (for the Union), but the body of 41 (Jacobites) feem to be undetermined whether to goe all into it or oppofe it. In fhort, the flate of the queflion is, whether it will goe unanimoufly, or not at all. The firft is the generall opinion. Great ufe is made of 43 (the Prefby- * This figure signifies the Duke of Marlborough, but in the original it has been decyphered " the Court." 176 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. xlh d);guhwwhuw dqkyw terians) being the addreflers, and not 42 (the Jacobites), farther than Angus. mqthuhqfh reymryw pmqfhg (Pray is the fad true ?) The inference is obvious, and not minced, that 58 whxohg pdmfqtdmqhg wysuhummq suhwehxhub (the Union), when fettled, muft be maintained by the fuppreffion of Prefbytery. nqdyhiib xlhmu pdqqdkhuw I wifh God punifh then not the knavery of their mannagers in 1704. I'm bry fdq eh as much 99 (for the Union) as you can be, but I love to be for any thing Imqghurx with open eyes ; not to hinder it, but to do it with as much precaution as the nature of the thing will bear. Farewell Let me know that you have got this. CLXXVII. FROM THE SAME. December Uth, [1706.] My laft was of the 10th ; and yours of the 5th and 7th, and your friend's of the 5th ; but it feems he had not mine of the 26th, for he does eyx rqh dguhww xr Imp not anfwer what concern'd himfelf. I have but one addrefs to him, by Gzurxhg 8bhd7uw dguhwwhw which I wrote. You may ufe the laft yeare's addrefles. My laft was a verie 5dqk6ub4 do4o lhu9h angry letter. Sometimes I wifh you all here ; at other times I think I M zmxl bry zhd/ubrigi fhould be as eafy were I with you. 24 (The Court) grows very weary of eywmSqhwSw 7hqg rqh zdb ru rxlhu the buiinefs, and wifh for an end, one way or other. 273 (Johnftone) was dorgh eb fldqfh zmxl yeflerday allmoft an hour alone by chance with 16 (the Treafurer) but not one word paft of 38 (Scotland). 275 (Johnflone) was as long with 9 (the d9orqh xdon7hg ryhu Duke of Marlborough) alone, and talked over 59 (the Union) very freely. 272 (Johnflone) told him he had been allways 98 (for the Union) ; but, for pqp7qhug the manner, he would have liked better that of 64 (Limitations), and by ghk3uh4hw elimSqk 6qrz Jmpsudfxmfdeoh dqb degrees ; but all that being now impracticable, he was for the Union, any zdb7 mx 6fryog eh Idg way it could be had, and tho' all the confequences of it could not be forefeen, the obvious confequences were for the good of both kingdoms, and nothing more for the glory both of the Queen and her Miniftry. As for the remhfxmrq ri kmymqk ys ohkmwodxmyh cru mx mw wdin qr iuhh shrsoh obje6lion of giving up the legiflative, for it is faid no free people ever did zm7xlryx iruth it without force, (which is I78's (Harley's) ordinary difcourfe, I tell you,) THE JEEVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 177 zh Idg qrqh xr kmuh y» 272 (Johnftone) faid 6 (Marlborough) knew we had none to give up, for the frq7xm8qyh wygemhfx true Hate of the matter was, whether 38 (Scotland) fliould continue fubje6t zmSvIryx xudgh eh wyemhfx xr dg to an 88 (Englifh Miniftry) without trade, or be fubje6t to an 21 (Englifti 7xudgh8 Parliament) with trade. He faid it was the cafe. " Then," faid 8 (Marl- 9rzqh5 kuhdx krrgqhww suhihuumqk borough), " you mufl owne 3's (the Queen's) great goodnefs in preferring, wlh gmd mqxhuhux ri Ihu shrsSoh xr as it thus appeared Ihe did, the intereft of her people to other confiderations." 7 (Marlborough) commended 243 (Roxburgh), and laid he had a great giDw48rwin7xm9rq xr omnh filmp difpofition to like him. 274 (Johnftone) faid both 244 (Roxburgh) and others qywhg 7dix]iu 8d p5dq6qhu 7pdgh xlh9p dqkul> had been ufed after a manner that ftiould have made them angry and 101 ru ryx xlhb (againft the Union) ; but it was their opinions, and hitherto, in or out, they had kept to their opinions in every thing. I have no more time. 275 frpsodmqhg pmklxmob (Johnftone) complained mightily of 17 (the Lord Treafurer) as to himfelf. imqh zrugw k7rr^' gm9qqhu p5mwqflbmhu 272 (Johnftone) had fine words and a good dinner, but I expeft mifchief. 7gryk6pdww8 Pray let me know if there be any ground for what Douglafs writes of a fryqxhu kmix xr pmqh counter gift to mine. Pray make whom you pleafe in my name fpeak to xlh hasuhww 255 (Annandale) about the exprefs. 273 (Johnftone) has now ground to dq4 ha7su9hw8w wx zdw xr lm5p4whoi think there was an exprefs, and that it was to 18 (the Treafurer) himfelf. Some of 32 (the Whig Lords) know the ftory, and would gladly have this laft point fixed. You may reft aflured that thofe 100 (againft the Union) eu7hdiih mx mi wlyq xlh here, and with you too, will break it, if they can do it fo as to fliun the eodph ri mx ho9mrx blame of it. 274 (Johnftone) fays he has ground to believe that Eliot is g7yifl fet on by 270 (the Lord Advocate), and that both of them have Dutch 8prq7b rxlhqxmfn sdshu money. 274 (Johnftone) has an authentick paper in his hands, but dare not 9xlh Ssrwx xzr myqxrhw rqh dx Wx Kh3up2dqw venture it by the poft. In fliort, there are two parties, one at St. Germains, dx hgmqeyiikl whxxohg uhkyodu fruuhwwsrqdqfh and another at Edinburgh, that have a fettled regular correfpondence, and it srmqx zldxhyhu mx eh feems are at a point, whatever it be; but fo it is that 51 (the French) and 25 (the Court) appear mightily pleafed. _ 178 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. CLXXVIII. FROM THE SAME. London, December 24th, [1706.] I HAVE both your's, and your friend's of the 17th. I can't bring myfelf to think that the Union will break upon the 8th Article, tho you fear it ; but I have ever rather thought it would rather break than do, except allmoft one week. 24 (The Court), it feems, is willing that 272 (Johnftone) ftiould un- derftand them, but 275 (Johnftone) is poffitive to feem not to do it. Some rzqhg have owned to 275 (Johnftone) that the Union is good for both kingdoms, but not good at prefent, and may be done with more harmony, and without any bad confequences, at another time. 32 (The Whig Lords) fee enough, and apprehend the worft, but they diftruft one another ; and indeed there is fo much artifice at prefent, that nobody knows whom to truft, as you'll be convinced when I tell you at meeting how I came to write fuch angry letters. I began to be undeceived before I had your's and your friend's ; but his came feafonably to undeceive others. Pray defire him to write what he thinks fit, direfted to me at my houfe in town, and figned by him, for the want of that is my friend's objeftion to the ufe of this, tho he himfelf has no doubt about ohzxhuw xt eh it ; and write yourfelf too what you pleafe to me at my houfe, letters to be wlrzq (hewn. 164 (Nottingham) has taken fuch advantage of 228 (AthoU), and wrqSw 7ulik4nip5hqx3 not 241 (Tweeddale's) Ion's regiment, that as you'll hear that is help'd. Farewell, CLXXIX. FROM THE SAME. London, December 31«/, [1706.] My laft was of the 24th December ; your's of the 21ft and 24th, but not that letter which in your laft you referr to for particulars. The addreffes muft be changed. You may, I think, depend on it that the alterations you have hitherto made will not break the Union ; but if you goe on altering, it's like your alterations will be altered here, which will make a new Seffion with you neceflary, and in that cafe no man knows what may happen. I wifti you could tell me if you apprehend that a new gift will be afked of the THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 179 Bifhops' leafes. The Bifhop of Salifbury preached this day at the I'e Deum, and faid a great many good things, but fpoke too freely, (it will be faid,) of one crown'd head to another. p, ,, CLXXX. FROM THE SAME. January 4th, [1707.] Your friend is going to the country for a few days, and bids me only tell you that the Whigs are refolved to pafs the Union here, without mak- ing any alterations at all, to ftiun the neceffity of a new Seffion with you, provided you have been as reafonable in your alterations as you've been hitherto. It's true many of the Commons fay this is prefcribing to them : why not they make alterations, fay they, as well as you ; but in all proba- bility this humour will be over-ruled. The Duke of Marlborough is to have five thoufand pounds a-year out of the poft office by an a&, to goe with the title. 9 (The Duke of Marlborough) endeavours to have it be- lieved that 32 (the Whig Lords) are turning 100 (againft the Union), and indeed fome of them talked very oddly, but many of 35 (the Tories) fay that 60 (the Union) only can hinder 57 (Standing Armies). One would think that there would be no oppofition, and yet 275 (Johnftone) cannot reconcile matters ; if not that 27 (the Court) varies. -r, ,. CLXXXI. TO SECRETARY JOHNSTONE. Your laft was of the 4th ; mine of the 11th. The Articles were con- fidered on Tuefday without any amendment but thofe formerly mentioned, except a claufe added to the 24th, for keeping the Regalia and Records in Scotland. The firJl was neceflary to pleafe the Commons, for that matter goes far with them. Yefterday the A6t ratifying got a firfl reading by a vote ; but before it could be got at, the motion for concluding the manner of our reprefentation prior to the Adl was renewed, and much infifted on, but rejefted. This day a buftle was made upon a petition from the Kirk againft a claufe in the A&. which they were pleafed to conftrudl ane homo- 180 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. logation of the Englifh Hierarchic, and that which would involve the nation in guilt ; yet in effeft it was no more than a declaration, that upon Eng- land's ratifying the A6t paft for the fecurity of our Church, any Aft to be paft there for the fecurity of theirs, and not derogating from or inconfiftent with our fecurity within Scotland, fhould be held as ratified without the neceflity of a new ratification in Scotland. This was done to prevent all furder voting in the matter, in cafe England fhould agree to the Articles as amended. Therefore there was likewife a generall claufe, declaring that England might extend in their own favours the amendments made in favour of Scotland, as about drawbacks, &c. which fliould be held as ratified with- out any furder ratification. The A&. carried by 41 : Yeas, 110; Noes, 69- January l6th, 1707. CLXXXII. FROM SECRETARY JOHNSTONE. January Vlth, 1707-6. I'm glad to hear that you're better. I have not been well myfelf. I've had your's of the 7th and 11th. Now that the Union is as good as done with you, we have no doubt of its doing here, and that without fo much as one alteration. There has been fome warm fpeeches here amongft the Commons upon the allowing of 900,000 pounds of additional charge be- yond the funds, which will make the taxes go near to £7000,000 this year ; but the heat went not fo far as a vote, or divifion, and yet it had more root than any oppofition to the Union is like to have, unlefs there be underhand working, which does not yet appear. 31 (The Whig Lords) begin to talk very favourably of 47 (the New Party), and affeft to do it of 243 (Rox- burgh). 121 (Somers), &c. are now convinced of what 273 (Johnftone) has often faid, that without 48 (the New Party) 28 (the Whigs) will not be gainers by 58 (the Union). I hope you'l think of your being a member uf the Britifh Parliament. If 275 (Johnftone) could be it, he gladly would for many reafons, fome of which concerns 48 (the New Party) as much as himfelf. 30 (The Whigs) having lately done fo much for 16 (the Lord Treafurer), he feems now to be entirely 99 (for the Union). If this be fo, no doubt you have obferved more heartinefs in fome men thefe three weeks lail pail. THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 181 My laft was the 4th of January. I wrote two about the wine to 243 (lioxburgh), but have had no anfwer. „ ,. Nothing does Mrs. Johnfton fo much good for the pain in her head as palfy water-drops, which are not to be bought even here, fuch as fhe has, and fuch as they fhould be, and are mighty good for deafnefs. If your phificians approve of it, I'll endeavour to get fome fent down in the black box. CLXXXIII. TO SECRETARY JOHNSTONE. My laft was of the 16th. The Houfe having agreed to go upon the re- prefentation after the Adl ratifying, Marchmont did yefterday make the following motion ; — Refolved, That the fixteen peers and fortie-five commif- lioners for fhires and burghs who are to be members to the firft Parliament of Great Britaine, for and on the part of Scotland, be chofen of this prefent Parliament ; and that the members fo chofen be the members to the firft Parliament of Britaine, if her Majefty fliall declare, before the firft day of May next, that it is expedient that the Lords and Commons of the pre- fent Parliament of England be the members of the firft Parliament of Britaine. It was much oppofed, and the debate adjourned to this day, when it was renewed, and at laft carried by 20. This was defigned to have been added to the 22d Article, but that fome feared it might obftrudl or poftpone the concluding of the Union ; therefore, to keep the matter open, the claufe mentioned in name of the 7th was added to the Article. The motives for and againft the overture were the fame ; That a reprefentation from this Parliament would better anfwer the ends of the Union than any could be got by ane eleftion in the countrey, which, confidering the prefent ferment, might prove moftlie Torie, if not Jacobite, (for that after the Union there is to be no barr upon the eledlors by oaths), and confequentlie contri- bute to make the Union heavie at firft, in order to break it. The chief ar- guments advanced in the Houfe for it were. That England had continued their Parliament ; that if our whole Parliament had been to be incorpo- rate, we might have done the fame, as all agreed, much more what was lefs, efpecially feeing that matter was left to be ordered as the Parliament of Scotland thought fit : — againft it, That it was inconfiftent with our ftandiug 182 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. laws, and the 22d Article, as ratified. To the firft it was anfwered, That it was no more fo than the reftri6ting our reprefentation to fixteen peers and fortie-five commiffioners for Ihires and burghs, and lefs than turning the meeting of the Eflates to a Parliament, and which had been approven by an- other Parliament : — to the laft. That the feeming inconfiftencie was taken off by the claufe added to the Article, whereby that matter was left entire, to be determined as the Parliament fhould think fit (this was explained at large) ; and that the Houfe might as well appoint the reprefentation from this prefent Parliament, as fix the manner of reprefentation to fubfequent Parliaments by joyning and diljoyning of fhires and burghs, which would be abfolutelie neceflary in the prefent junfture. The feeming inconfiftencie of the Refolve with the Article was what ftumbled feme ; at leaft fo it was pretended, for Leven and others who had been for the Treaty, were either abfent, did not vote, or were againft it ; among the latter were Cromartie's people. There were others that went along, tho' not verie forwardlie, on pretence it might be made a handle by the Tories for to get the Englifh Parliament diffolved : befides, they knew not how it might be taken above by the Court and Whigs ; therefore propofed a delay till advice might be had. This was in private. To which it was faid. That a thing might be confented to which the confenters might not think fit to advife ; that a delay might endanger the lofing it, if the numbers who had been againft the Union fhould come from the countrey and joyn thofe amongft ourfelves who were againft the overture : befides, if it were not agreeable above, the Parliament there might rejeft it. In (hort, fome of the Miniftrie were forced to it by the New Partie, particularlie the Chancellor. Mar was for it. This mea- fure the New Party thought neceflary both for the Union and themfelves ; if it is not rightlie underftood, the Whigs have done with it. January 21ft, 1707. N. liq : Leven. Ab : Dornock. Ab: Rofeberrie. Ab : Horfeburgh. N. 1 : Caftleftewart. N. 1 : Pennicook. N. 1 : Sorbie. Ab : Sir Ro'. Forbes. N. 1 : Tillicoultrie. Mr. Ch. Maitland. Ab: Bowhill. THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 383 OLXXXIV. FROM SECRETARY JOHNSTONE. London, January 25th, 1707-6. My laft was of the 17th, and your's of the l6th. I had, too, thofe of 241 (Tweeddale) and 243 (Roxburgh) of the 14th and 16th, the former of which was kept up a poll. They ihould not write under covers. I fliall fpeak as 243 (Roxburgh) defires to 20 (the Lord Treafurer) of his concerns, but my fpeaking will fignifie little. I think 244 (Roxburgh) and yourfelf fliould come hither as foon as conveniently you can ; otherwife yoxir con- cerns of all forts will goe wrong, and if 60 (the Union) take a wrong turn at firft, it will not come right in haft ; and if nobody come, 225 (Queenf- berry), &c. will get all that is to be given, and do what they pleafe, whereas 31 (the Whig Lords), now that the great job is done, will yield to what is reafonable, if they be well informed, particularly for gaining a majority to their own fide. 24 (The Court) is pofitive that they will make a pi'oraotion, and that 243 (Roxburgh) fhall be one. They have been told that he will not be lefs than * They anfwer'd nothing to that. It was not I that told them fo. I think your own illnefs Ihould bring you to goe to the Bath, for it all comes from your ftomack, which is the part that the Bath waters certainly help ; and I am ftill for your bringing your daughter hither, if you be not for marrying her quickly, which ufually makes both a fickly wife and fickly children. I believe my Lord William's regiment will come to nothing, and the other new levies here, the Dutch are fo preffing to have the Saxon troops taken into pay ; and King Charles writes that they can raife two or three regiments in Spain for the charge of one from England. Farewell. CLXXXV. TO SECRETARY JOHNSTONE. I HAVE your's of the I7th and 25th. Since my laft of the 21ft, the Houfe has been upon the reprefentation, and agreed that the 16 Peers ihould be named by ane open eleftion ; of the 45 Commoners, the Barons have got 30, and the Burrows 15. This was by paS^ion between the two Eftates, upon * Sic in orig. — the blank should probably be supplied Duke. 184 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. proinife of mutual concurrance to exclude noblemen's eldeft fons from repre- fenting either. Accordinglie ane overture was given in about the divifion, with a claufe of exclufion, but that of the numbers having been firft voted, many of the Burrows failed ; and, upon a queftion, the exclufion was rejefted. Seperating the overture upon the queftion loft it, and three members at leaft, the Barons might have had by ftipulation with the Peers. You may remember that in mine of the 11th, I told you of a motion had been made upon the debate about the protefts, and wherein the Houfe ac- quiefced. Jervifwood did it to keep thofe againft the Union from leaving the Houfe, which they would have then done if the queftion had been put, whereby the New Partie would have been at the mercie of the Old as to their fliare of the reprefentation, which was then defigned to be of this Par- liament. Since concluding the Union, the Miniftrie have not dealt by the New Partie as formerly, for, without acquainting them, ane A61 anent the re- prefentation was given in, in termes which feem to make a funimonds or writ neceflary even before the eledlion by the Parliament, and if not explained will put off the eleftion till after commencement of the Union, and confe- quentlie give a go-by both to the former vote, and to the New Partie ; for if the eleftion proceeds now. Barons and Burrows they cannot get, (Peers they may,) without the New Partie, unlefs they choofe of thofe who have been againft the Union, which perhaps they would not venture on at prefent. Therefore, I hear it is defigned to throw off the eledion till September, when thofe now of the Parliament fliall be appointed to meet by feperate Eftates for chufing ; betwixt and which, ways and means more plaufible, may be found to exclude the New Partie, for it is faid that Duke Hamilton and Queenft)errie met frequentlie together of late ; that Argile boafts the New Partie ftiall not be chofen ; and that he will expofe them at Court. On Wednefday Argile gave in a refolve for an allowance to the Treaters of £1000 to each nobleman, and £500 to each of the reft, payable out of the equivalent after the African Companie, and pari passu with the other debts. The Houfe did not then conclude any thing upon it ; but yefter- day, after debate upon a queftion, Approve, or Alter? the firft carried by a great majority ; for they who were againft the Union did not vote, but feveralls of them fpoke favourablie of it, and [none] oppofed but the Squadrane, and Juftice-Clerk who faid, verie frankly, he could not be for payment out of the equivalent, and that £300 would reimburfe his charges. THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. t85 The arguments againft it were, That it was irregularlie tabled in the middle of ane Aft to which it had no relation ; that the quota was too high ; that the equivalent feemed already appropriat to other ufes ; that the creditors upon it had a jus qucesitum by the A61, the which could not be taken from them. Therefore, Jervifwood propofed, that a Nobleman fhould have £500, a Baron £300, and a Burrow £200, which was more than was given formerlie on fuch occafions, and was what was ufually given to fub- je(Sls of the like quality when called up by their Sovereign ; that if this were not acceptable, and becaufe fome were infilling for ane allowance to the Commiffioners of the former Treaty, he likewife propofed that £l000 fhould be given to each Nobleman who had been on both, and £500 to thofe under that degree, with a proportionall allowance to thofe who had been on the one onlie ; but none of them were received. Therefore, after voting the refolve, there was an allowance given of £500, £300, and £200 to the Lords, Barons, and Burrows, who had been Commiffioners in the former Treaty. The New Partie knew nothing of the motion till it was made in the Houfe. The Miniftrie lay it at Argile's door, and denie their knowledge of the quota and timing of it ; and indeed he does ride them. However, I hear it was defigned by fome, efpecially Argile, who makes no bones of it, to make a German quarrell. They could not but know the New Partie would not be for the allowance demanded ; for nothing could at firft have fweetened the Union fo much as the payment of the nation's juft debts ; but if, by diverting fo much of the money, the difbanded officers, whereof many are ftarving, fliould get into their heads that they are not to be payed, I know not what confequences it might have in the prefent ferment. This was the New Partie's chief motive againft it. Montrofe, and one or two more, went off in this. Jervifwood always feared the New Partie would be dup'd ; therefore infilled much that Roxburgh and others fliould have de- manded particular and pofitive affurances for their ftiare of the reprefenta- tion, which would not be a third of the whole ; the reft he would have left to the Miniftrie, but they refted upon generalls. I fliall not fay what the Miniftrie will doe, but the New Partie are at mercie, and the more that Argile is gone this morning to London : how his giving bad impreffions may be prevented I know not, for none of us can leave this fo long as the Parliament fits, without giving jealoufie to Queenlberry, which, in the pre- fent jun6lure, would be moft inconvenient ; lo I pray beftir yourfelf to 2a 186 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. obviate mifreprefentation. I have wrote what I hear ; my next may give more light. February 1ft, 1707- CLXXXVI. FROM SECRETARY JOHNSTONE. February 4ih, [1707]. Your laft was of the l7th ; mine of the 25th. 15 (The Lord Treafurer) h^s been ill. I have not [feen] him, and I am not well myfelf. The Com- mons this day have paffed the firft five Articles without a divifion ; nay, the heads of the Oppofition were abfent ; but both there and among the Lords there have been pretty rough fpeeches. My Lord Scarborough went back to Glencow, and Darien, and the famine, and the failing of the Suc- ceflion, &c. ; of almoft all which he made the fame Miniftry accountable, and that King William knew nothing of the matter. He feems to take the late Marquis of Tweeddale and this to be the fame, and intimated that the Darien Miniftry had not afted honeftly in the bufinefs of the Succeflion, tho the Miniftry here had omitted nothing to make them do it. It's thought the Union here will be got done before the end of the month. As to what your Lady writes, I like him well enough. It's a pity his father will give him no education ; but I never knew good come of marrying children together ; befides, this Union will make all things new, and you cannot yet judge what fupport or allyance you'll need, or where thefe will be to be had ; this gives you none. Befides, I know not what money you'll give down, but I have ground to think a good deal is wanting. Farewell. CLXXXVII. TO SECRETARY JOHNSTONE. My laft was of the 1ft. The A61 about the reprefentation was concluded yefterday, as your friend wiftied. The Miniftrie were enclined to have put off the eledlion till after commencement of the Union, and did endeavour to perfuade the New Partie to come into it. Their fecret reafons I know not : they onlie mentioned their willingnefs to have all of the New Partie chofen ; that if the eledlion were during the feflion, they fliould be ftraitened how to pleafe them, Argile, and other pretenders, fome whereof, they faid, had THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 187 recommendations from above ; that a delay might bring about promotions, which would make more room, and leave them at greater libertie. To which it was anfwer'd, That the inconveniencies alledged were only per- fonall, and not to be put in the ballance with thofe that were nationall ; as to the firft, the Commiffioner had it in his power to choofe whom he pleafed, and might do therein as he thought good, for the New Partie would not rifque a nationall concern for any intereft of their own ; as to the other, no man, confidering the prefent ferment, could forefee the confequences of a meeting of the Eftates after the Union, tho called to meet feparatelie, and at different times, as was proje6bed ; that it might defeat the defign of a Whig eleftion, for the men might change much in fix or feven months ; yea, that it was an equall lay, if there fhould be any eledlion at all ; at beft, it would be tumultuary. The Miniftrie, after advifing, thought fit to yield, (Leven, as I hear, onlie differing,) that the election fhould be this feflion ; and fo it is fixed by the A6t. When they'l proceed to it I know not ; nor what fhare the New Partie fhall have, for the Miniftrie are maflers, and overawed by Argile, who pretends not onlie to a good fhare, but to exclude others. He is no friend to the New Partie, and no doubt will afcribe all to himfelf, and do what he can to undervalue the New Partie at Court and with the Whig Lords ; but without them the Union could not have done, nor this laft job, the failing whereof might have ruined the Whig Lords, and perhaps the Union itfelf, for tho' the New [Partie] fhould have a fmall fhare in the reprefentation, yet the Miniftrie will not dare venture on a Torie eleftion at prefent, which perhaps they might have found their interefl, had it been put off till after the SefTion. The allowance given the Treaters makes a noife in the countrey. February 6th, 1707. CLXXXVIII. FROM SECRETARY JOHNSTONE. London, February 8th, [1707-] I HAVE your's and your friend's of the Ifl. I hope 38 (Scotland) will get by 59 (the Union), but I never thought 48 (the New Party) would, at leaft in hafte ; which made me at firfl not againft 60 (an Union), but againfl 6rq omqqoh fdywmrq 47'8 (the New Party's) going on with fo little caution. You had 198 phu7fb9 zdw frppmwwmrqhu (Argyll) at mercy when he was Commiffioner, and you knew 272's (John 188 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. Hone's) opinion then. I'll wait till I hear further from you, and then I'll 7xl8mw do what I can. I believe all that appears comes from this. Your great rssrwmqk gynhw oppofing Dukes, you may depend on it, will, tho polTibly not at firft, be wiuzmk shhuw surprxmrq ri made fitting Peers, and poflibly at firft, for a promotion of 12* is talkt of, 9rqh and they are pofitive at 24 (Court) that 24* (Roxburgh) ftiall be one; and they talk of 242 (Tweeddale) too, which will be a paving the way for taking pdnh dq 5hqg in of all fides. I ftill fee nothing you have to do but make an end, and frph ys 4zhuh Ihuh fdug wxmo xr sodb come up, for, as I told you, if you were here you have one card ftill to play ; wyepmx if not, you muft fubmit. You'll hear of the refleftions of Sir John Pecking- ton on your Parliament, that you had been corrupted, and betray'd your own countrey, and were coming up to betray theirs. It was ftrange they lent him not to the Tower, and more ftrange that he who anfwer'd the other parts of his difcourfe joined with him in his refle6lions. But this humour will goe off with time. I Ihall write to your friend next week. Farewell. OLXXXIX. TO SECRETARY JOHNSTONE. I HAVE your's of the 4th and 8th. My laft was of the 6th. You doe not mention the receipt of mine of the iJ5th paft. This day the Houfe made choice of members to the Parliament of Britaine ; the lift as follows. The Peers were all in the Court lift, except Crawfurd, who carried by two againft Rothes. The Commiflioner had promifed that all the Lords of the New Partie fliould be chofen, and yet left out Hadingtone and Marchmont; nor did Roxburgh, &c., fee their lift till two hours before eledlion ; for, having fecured themfelves, they were in no concern to make their people vote for fuch of the Squadrone as were in their own lift, yea, feveralls of them were fufFered to be abfent, which made Rothes lofe it, and the reft verie near. Duke Hamilton and many of the Tories voted for the Miniftrie, and feve- ralls in the Court lift, particularlie Rofeberrie, for Tories. The New Partie neither gave nor had votes from them, but went in to the Court lift as to all, except Lothian, Rofeberrie, and Ifla ; and this to make way for Hading- tone and Marchmont. It was in the New Partie's power to have excluded * Evidently meaning twelve in number, and not the cypher 12. THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 189 the Miniftrie by joyning with Duke Hamilton, &c., and the Lord Barons, who were diffatiffied that none of them were to be chofen ; but this was not thought fafe. The Court's having been for any who voted for Tories, and that the Tories fhould have voted for the Miniftrie, may be eafily under- ftood, unlefs the Whigs will be blind. February 13th, 1707. CXC. FROM SECRETARY JOHNSTONE. February 25, [l]706-7. My laft was of the 8th. I've been in the country for my health. I've fince had your's of the 6th and 13th, but never had that of the 25th. Tell 241 (Tweeddale) and 243 (Roxburgh) that I'll write to them as foon as I have any thing to write to them that they like to hear. Tell 284 (Rothes) that I've done thefe three days no other thing but made his ufage under- ftood, and that when he does come in, I hope he'll bring 272 (Johnftone) in with him. I wrote of his inclination to be in before, and it's like your anfwer was in the letter that's loft, for I never had any aufwer. Now it's declared that there is to be no promotion, at leaft, fay they, till two years hence, or at the calling of a new Parliament of Great Britain. I find 9 (the Duke of Marlborough) had long agoe told, in confidence, that there was to be none, tho' both he and 19 (the Lord Treafurer), gave it out that it was to be, and 18 (the Lord Treafurer) faid pofitively that 224 (Duke Hamilton), &c. were to be of it, as I told you ; but it's now plain, which I then fuf- pefted, that it was done to give credit to the report of a bargain with 47 (the New Party). 31 (The Whig Lords) now declare themfelves againft a pro- motion ; and yefterday, in the Houfe, my Lord Nottingham, arguing that it feem'd by the Treaty the Queen could not make any of the Scotilh Peers, after the Union, fitting Peers, — my Lord Hallifax anfwer'd, that he wiftied his Lordlhip would make that point out, for he was fure it would be better that it were fo ; the Crown would be deliver'd of great importunities, &c. I'm apt to think no promotion will be for the credit of 48 (the New Party). 32 (The Whig Lords) indulge themfelves mightily in vilifying 251 (the Scottilh Nobility) for their part in 58 (the Union). My Lord Wharton owned yefterday, in the Houfe, that he doubted much he could have been prevailed on to have parted with his birthright, had he been a Scotch Lord ; 190 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. and, indeed, fuch are the times we live in, that I can fcarcely perfuade any- body that fome have done it out of love to their country. There is a paper come out, called Vulpone, full of fads, to make appear that neither Suc- ceflion nor Union, or any fettlement whatfoever in Scotland, were intended by the Miniftry. It's evidently an Englifli pen, and fhroudly written ; but Scotchmen mull have furnifhed the fafts : your friend is in no way con- cerned, direftly nor indireftly. The bufinefs of the Abjuration, of Duke Queenlberry and Earl of Marchmount, the general Indemnity, of opening the trade with France, of fubftituting the Union in place of the Succeffion, the Aft of Peace and War, the Aft of Security, the turning out the New Party for their zeal for the Succeffion, and after, Annandale for the fame caufe, the baffling of the Succeffion in the bands of the New Party, by hopes of trade from London, the abandoning of the caufe of the Succeffion in Argyle's Miniftry, and a great deal more, is infilled on. It's publickly fold, and much talkt of, and yet, which is ft range, no enquiry made after the author. We make no doubt here, neither in Parliament nor out of Parliament, but that, upon the Union, wine may be fent from Scotland ; and therefore pray buy me two hoggfheads of the beft bodyed claret that will keep, that you can get, and tell your friend, that if the lady's wine be fold, a hoggfhead or two be bought for her. The Lords divided yefterday upon the 22d Article ; Write to the other addrefTes fometimes. Pray let me know what is done in adjufting the publick debts that are to be fatiffyed by the equivalent ; and if I am to be paid, which I need more than I thought I (hould ever do ; for my houfe will fall. CXCI. FROM THE SAME. March 4, [170?]. My laft was of the 25th to you, and of the 1ft to your friend, to whom I have written too, this day. I defired you to buy me two hoggfheads of wine, and pray buy too, a hoggfhead of fmall cahors, fuch as I brought up for my Lord Poulet. I apprehend tricks, but it will be fhameful to break the Treaty the firft month. 19 (The Lord Treafurer) fays that the effects THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 181 of 58 (the Union) will be trouble at prefent, whatever they may prove here- after. Both he and 14 (the Duchefs of Marlborough) pretend to apprehend diforders now more with 59 (the Union) than they did without it. 27 (The Court) is mighty uneafy : they do not diffemble that 60 (the Union) con- founds them, by diijointing all their meafures. As they fpeak, there is to be a third Secretary ; I know not whether your Commiifioner or Chancellor. 31 (The Whig Lords) run you all down, particularly your nobility, who, they declare, might have had better terms, if they had preft for them, and that they themfelves were aihamed that they made themfelves fo cheap, and therefore they mull take care of promotions, for what are not fuch men, fay they, capable of, who parted with, &c. My anfwer is, that they parted with nothing but names and fhadows. We talk much of a peace, of which the propofitions, we fay, are ready at the Hague, waiting for the Duke. This is highly probable, for the French are not preparing for a campaign. Pray let me know what you have done in adjufting the publick debts, and how 275's (Johnftone's) concern is fettled, both as to the year's falary and the order for the money for charges, which fhould be put among the debts ; for tho' he will not claim it here upon that head, he'll claim it for his lofs in the ratifications and fairs, &c. t^ „ Farewell. CXCII. TO SECRETARY JOHNSTONE. Your's of the 7th inftant, mine of the 13th paft ; fince which the Com- mittee has been upon the ways of difpofing the equivalent for the ufes men- tioned in the Treaty. Their report about the coyn and African Company is paft the Houfe, — the latter with feverall alterations. The Houfe goes on the publick debts to-morrow ; when that's over, it's thought the Parlia- ment will rife. Yefterday the Exemplification of the Treaty was read, and order'd to be kept in the records. Little elfe of moment has pafled fince my laft, which made my writing needlefs. The Court having of late bungled the reports of the Committee in ane odd way, the Old and New Partie are not fo much at one as when the Union was carrying through. I and others of the New Partie have thoughts of feeing you fhortlie ; by my next you Ihall know when. March 20th, 1707. 192 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. CXCIII. FROM THE DUKE* OF ROXBURGH. London, Aprill Ibth, 1708. This night 227 (Orkney) has been with me, and tells me . . f has told him to-night, that if 7 (the Whig Lords) will bid him joyn 30 (the New Party) in 139 (the Elections), he is willing to do it in their own manner ; but if they will not bid him, 228 (Orkney) has given [reafon] to believe he will join 34 (the Old Party), who have already [made] offers ; for this reafon I have . . . afked 250 (Somers) to-night when I might fee him, and fliall write to you . . .171 (Monti'ofe) went away this day, and on Tuefday feven-night I defign to leave this place ; in the meantime I mud tell you 36 (the Scottifh Miniftry) are like to do what they pleafe in 2 (Scot- land). Adieu. I (hall be glad to know how you are. I had almoft forgot to tell you that 237 (Dalrymple) is in very ill humour at 192 (Queenfberry), who has taken pains to make him believe that 32 (the New Party) has been the occafion of his being flioved by ; fo pray undeceive him ; and I believe there is no one of 30 (the New Party) that would ever thought of preferring 202 (Seafield) to him. [Addreffed on back.] — To Jervifwood. OXCIV. FROM THE SAME. What I wrote of to you laft I think is as good as done, for when 160 (Roxburgh) fpoke to 250 (Somers), he feemed pleafed with the thing, and faid he would fpeak to 7 (the Whig Lords) about it, and that then 160 (Roxburgh) Ihould have an anfwer. So laft night 256 (Sunderland) and 261 (Orford) were with 160 (Roxburgh), and afterwards 261 (Orford) went ftreight to 187 (Duke Hamilton) ; and it is now come to this, that 8 (the Whig Lords) are to let 189 (Duke Hamilton) know what are the proper inkafsbufc means for him to take in order to be liberated, which 8 (the Whig Lords) are to connive at, but dare not openly appear in, becaufe of appearances ; and indeed there is reafon for this, for if 36 (the Scottifh Miniftry) fhould • This title was conferred on 27th April 1707. t The cypher here used is illegible ; probably it was 187, Duke Hamilton. THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 193 come to know that 188 (Duke Hamilton) had offered his fervices to 7 (the gkr hfuukoli ntii Whig Lords) they would oppofe his getting out, nay, 43 (the Queen) would be againft it, which would fpoil the whole. Befides, 8 (the Whig Lords) appearing in this would do him great harm with 6 (the Whigs) in 4 (England) ; fo that this affair is not to be fpoke of to any : but when 8 (the Whig Lords) and 187 (Duke Hamilton) are agreed, 7 (the Whig Lords), I (up- pofe, will write to 171 (Montrofe) an account of the whole matter; and in- deed it is a thorough game, for 189 (Duke Hamilton) will be able to perfuade 28 (the Jacobites), in hopes of proteftion, to take the Abjuration, and I qshrnofsr think they that are prifoners, if they do wifely, will demand liberty of the Government, that they may be capable of elefting, which, I think, 163 (Rothes) and others fhould infinuate to him ; by which means 30 (the New Party) (hall be able to exclude 33 (the Old Party) entirely, which, to my knowledge now, 8 (the Whig Lords) are very defirous of, fo that 36 (the Scottifh Miniftry), I think, is almoft at an end. ... London, Aprill the 27th, 1708. [Addreffed on back] — To Mr. Bailie of Jervifwood. CXCV. FROM THE SAME. London, July the 18t//, 1708. I HAD your's of the 8th yefterday, as likewife one of the 10th, which I take to have been from you, but I cannot be pofitive, becaufe it is writ with a different hand. I have not writ to you fince I came here, becaufe I had nothing to fay till now. 250 (Somers) came but to town on Friday laft, and yefterday 256 (Sunderland). 252 (Somers) met 160 (Roxburgh) at 259's (Halifax's), where they read and confidered 169 (Marchmont's) memoriall, and put in writing their opinion as to the feverall particulars ; but beg that all neceflary papers be brought up, particularly attefted, [and copies of] the proteftations, and of the whole minutes, if poffible, of the Clerk's fcheme. But before I fay any more of the matter, it's fitt to let you know our prefent circumftances. In fhort, 7 (the Whig Lords) and 21 (the Court) are quite broke, but 7 (the Whig Lords) think it of confequence that this be not yet pub- lickly owned, becaufe it may .... 30 (the New Party) getting up fuflS- 2 B 194 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. cient proofs againft 33 (the Old Party) upon their .... at this time, and therefore would have only a very few know it as yet ; and indeed I have fo much to fay, that I wifli you was here yourfelf, and 7 (the Whig Lords) beg that you may be here a month or fix weeks before the Parlia- ment fits down, and defire me to tell you fo. They are likewife mighty defirous that fufBcient proofs be got of thofe promifes and threatnings they have heard on. The reafon of this breach, by all that I can find, is 40 (the Queen's) aver- fion to 8 (the Whig Lords), and, as 7 (the ^Vhig Lords) tell me, 51 (the Lord Treafurer's) believing that out of 5 (the Whigs) and 11 (the Tories) you may make up a fuflScient partie, which 257 (Sunderland's) colleague and laft 293 (Speaker) buoye him up with ; but 7 (the Whig Lords) laugh at it, and fay 22 (the Court) can do nothing with this 136 (Parliament), for they have not 12 (the Tories), nor can they ever get them, as indeed to my knowledge 287 (Nottingham) is more averfe to them than ever; and I am likewife well in- formed, that within this few dayes 53 (the Lord Treafurer) fent a meflage asnimz to Bromly, but that he refufed to treat with him. But to come yet clofer to work. 160 (Roxburgh), after having been three hours yefterday in the morning with thofe named before, went in the afternoon again to 252 (Somers) alone, to fhow him the double of what 162 (Roxburgh) brought up from 238,* with which he was much pleafed, and faid he thought it to be very well to qskuufc have it printed before the Parliament fit down, with a remarke why it was never heard on before; but jufl; now to publifti it upon 121 (fuccefs) would fignifie nothing. He talked a great deal of this whole matter, but feemed to think it was to be cautioufly gone about, and that before any of 87 (Hanover) could be brought over, it would be neceflary to have their qsfdfcfodf precedence fettled by Aft of Parliament, which was the only thing that pad that I did not like, or may be did not well underftand ; but upon the whole, 1 think it will do this year. But at any rate, will have you to come up foon, for things cannot be done in a hurry, nor is it trifles we have to do ; nor is there any thing that 30 (the New Party) can propofe for the good of 2 (Scotland) that 7 (the Whig Lords) will not, I believe, go into, efpecially the putting the Judicatures on a right foot, which I fee 250 (Somers) very * The explanation as given in the Key has been almost wholly worn away. THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. 195 much inclined to ; and indeed I think we may do what we pleafe, for 266 (Devonfhire), 272 (the Lord Keeper), and all the reft that went off laft yeare, are now entirely joyned with 7 (the Whig Lords) ; and I affure you 7 (the Whig Lords) are not only entirely for 30 (the New Party), with an averfion of 33 (the Old Party) but they are likewife refolved to have every thing done that's right, and will joyn rather with 12 (the Tories) than contribute any more towards the Lord Treafurer. I muft own it is a heavy thing upon us that 33 (the Old Party) fliould have the difpofal of thofe places juft now ; but there is no help for it, fince 34 (the Old Party) has truly greater influence at 21 (Court) than 5 (the Whigs) and 7 (the Whig Lords) have together. There is a commiflion out for two in Bennet's place. I wifti you would go fee him, and tell him there's no fear but juftice will be done him again before long ; but I think it will be alwayes neceflary to put 8 (the Whig Lords) having no power juft now upon 43 (the Queen's) averfion at them, which in 136 (Parliament) will fignifie nothing, rather than upon 52 (the Lord Treafurer's) having an opinion that he is able to do his bufinefs with- out them; for that might make waverers ftartle, particularly 187 (Duke Hamilton) and 209 (Annandale). 8 (The Whig Lords) fay that if this vi6lory is purfued, and all the advan- tages made on't that may be made on't, it will fet them much more at freedom than formerly, when affairs were in that condition that attacking 38 (the Englifh Miniftry) might have endanger'd the common caufe. asnimz I forgot to tell you, that one of the firft things hinted to Bromly was, gbsmz that Harley fhould be ... , but he would not enter into a treaty at all. 256 (Sunderland) fays, that if it is made appear that the Clerks, when de- manded by an inftrument to give extra6t of the minutes, faid they had given them up to 192 (Queenfberry), or to 203 (Seafield), it may prove troublefome to them. 8 (The Whig Lords) are of opinion, too, that 187 (Duke Hamilton) and all the Lords of Scotland ought to make reprefentations to the Queen and Parliament, how heavy they think that claufe upon them that empowers 195 (Argyll), and all thofe in his circumftances, to vote at our elections. I mufl; likewife tell you, that by half words I find they feem very tired of 139 (the eleftions) of the Peers in 2 (Scotland) ; nor do they think it will be 196 THE JERVISWOOD CORRESPONDENCE. an eafie thing to determine thofe of the Commons there ; fo pray dire6t what's to be done in my brother's bufinefs, or elfe I know it won't be done at all. Tuesday Morning. I find 7 (the Whig Lords) very defirous to have the Committee of the Houfe of Lords renewed, which fat upon the bufinefs of the Exchequer, and would therefore have it gone about with all diligence, to find out what im- bezleinents and fecret managements there were in the affair of the Cuftoms, till the time they were put upon the foot of England. I forgot to add to you about Bennet, that I wifti you would put him in mind to write a letter to fomebody here that may be trufted, complaining that it was hard that men fliould be punifhed for freely voting in Parliament, and tliat he did not [think that] thofe threatenings he [indeed had] from fuch and fuch perfons, (whom he muft name in the letter, as well as narrate the threatenings), would rally be put in execution againft him. But I de- fire you may fee the letter before it be fent ; and care muft be taken that it be fent by a fure hand. I have juft now had your's of the 13th ; but what I have faid before I believe may anfwer it fuflSciently ; but neither in this, nor in your former one, can I find out whom you mean by 240. As to what you fay of 183 (Johnft;one), I fhall be fure to fee what can be done. Adieu. I fend you here inclofed a copy of the Inftru6lions that I believe will go all over England ; as likewife our friend's opinion as to the proteftations. [Addrefled on back] — To Mr. Baily of Jervifwood, at Edinburgh. KEYS TO THE CYPHERS. Cypher No. I. — [Applicable to the Letters written by the Earl of Roxburgh, from November 30th, 1704, to June 11th, 1705, and to those written by Skcretary John- stone, from December 2d, 1704, to July 13th, 1705.] 1. Queen, 2. Prince George, 3. Duke Marlborough, 4. Duchess Marlborough, 5. Lord Treasurer, 6. Whiggs, 7. Torys, S. Nottingham, 9. Sunderland, 10. Sommers, 11. Peterburongh, 12. Bishop [of] Sarum, 13. House of Lords, 14. House of Commons, 15. Dutch, 16. French, 17. Emperour, 18. Peace, 19. Warr, 20. Conqueist, 21. Scotland, 22. England, 23. Unione, 24. Succession, 26. Scotch Parliament, 26. Trade, 27. Wool Act, 28. Act of Security, 29. Wine Act, 30. Act of Peace and Warr, 31. Limitations, 32. Schutz, 33. Hanuorer, 34. Armes, A B C D E F G H I K L M N O P Q R S T U V X Y Z AA BB CC DD EE FF GO HH I I KK 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. S3. 54. 55. 56. 57. 68. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 66. 66. 67. Roxburgh, . Seafeild, Queensberry, Argyll, Duke Hamilton, Duke AthoU, Levin, Carstairs, [Lord] Advocate, Harley, [Lord] Register, Treesurer-Deput, Cromartie, Salton, Montrose, . Tweeddale, Rothes, Ormiston, Marchmont, Treaty, Annandale, HadintouD, Beilhaven, Old Partie, New Partie, Court, , Whartone, President of Session, Philliphangb, Secret. Staires, . Glasgow, Loudoun, . LL MM NN GO PP GG RR 8S TT W WW XX YY ZZ AAA BBB CCC DDD EEE FFF GOG HHH III KKK LLL MMM NNN ooo PPP RRR SSS TTT A B C O E F G H ALPHABET. I L K M N O P Q R S T U W X Y 198 KEYS TO THE CYPHERS. Cypher No. II. — [Applicable to the Letters written by the Earl of Roxbcrgh, from September 8th to December 22d, 1705, and to those written by Secretary John- stone, from August 23d, 1705, to August 1706.] To SO indosiTe, Nti}I« to be nsed in the Alphabet often, and sometimes among the figures. The Alphabet, the same they have already [No. I.] Queen, 21, 32, 23, 24. Prince George, 25. Duke Harlborongb, 26, 27, 28. Docbeas Marlborough, 29, 30, 31. Lord Treasurer, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36. Whigs, 37, 38. Tories, 39, 40. Nottingham, 41, 42. Sunderland, 43, 44. Sommers, 45, 46. Peterborough, 47, 48. Bishop [of] Sarum, 49, 60. English Parliament, 51, 52. House of Lords, 53, 54. House of Commons, 55, 56. The Court, 57, 58, 59, 60. Dutch, 61, 62. French, 63, 64. Emperonr, 65. Peace, 66, 67. War, 68, 69. Conquest, 70, 71. England, 72, 73. Scotland, 74, 75. Union, 76, 77. Succession, 78, 79, 80. Limitations, 81, 82. Communion of Trade, 83, 84. Treaty, 85, 86. Scotch Parliament, 87, 86. Arming the Country, 89, 90. Barrons Act, 91, 92. Act of Peace and War, 93. 94. Prince of Wales, 95, 96. HannoTcr, 97, 98. Old Party, 99, 100. New Party, 101, 102. Preabiteriam, 103, 104. Ckvalier*, 105, 106. Schuti, 107, 108. Duke Hamilton, 109, 110. Duke Queensberry, 111, 112. Duke Argyle, 113, 114. Earl SeaBeld, 115, 116. Earl Roxburghe, 117, 118. Earl Lerio, 119, 120. Carstairs, 121, 122. [Lord] Advocat, 123, 124. Duocomb, 125, 126. LordDysart, 127, 128. Hodges, 129, 130. Harley, 131, 132. Paterson, 133, 134. Ridpalh, 135, 136. Hutton, 137, 138. Lord Haversham, 139, 140. Eari Rochester, 141, 142. Nairn, 143, 144. The Campbells, 146, 146. Hr. JohnstouQ, 147, 148. Hr. Lockhart, 149, 160. Lord Poulett, 151, 152. Church Party or Bishops, 1 53, 1 64. Lord Wharton, 155, 156. Lord Hallifax, 157, 168. Marquis Tvreeddale, 169, 160. Montrose, 161, 162. Rothess, 163, 164. Haddingtoun, 165, 166. Marchmont, 167, 168. Belhaven, 169, 170. Ormeston, 171, 172. Salton, 173, 174. Jarriswood, 175, 176. Earl Orkney, 177, 178. Lady Orkney, 179, 180. Lord Portmore, 181, 182. Duke AthoU, 183, 184. Cromerty, 185, 186. Prestoohall, 187, 188. KEYS TO THE CYPHERS. 199 Pre«ideot of the Seuioo, 189, 190. Phillipbangfa, 191, 192. Lord Stain, 193, 194. Lord Gbagow, 195, 196. Lord LowdowD, 197, 198. Mr. Wedderbam, 199, 200. Balcarras, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205. Anaandale, 206, 207, 206. Cypher No. III. — [Applicable to the Letters written by Secret.\ry Johnstone, from September 21st, 1706, to March 4th, 1707, and to the Letter written by the E.1RL OF Roxburgh on September 19th, 1706.] Thixgs. Queen, I, 2, 3, 4. Prince George, 5. Duke Marlborough, ti. 7,8, 9. Duchess Marlborough, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14. Treasurer, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20. Eoglisb Parlianient, 21. House of Lords, 22. Common!, 23. Court, 24, 25, 26, 27. Whigs, 28, 29, 30. Whig Lords, 31,32. Couutrey Whigs, 33, 34. Terries, 35, 36. England, 37. Scotland, 38. Scotch Parliament, 39, 40. Jacobites, 41, 42. Presbeterians, 43, 44. Old Partie, 45, 46. New Partie, 47, 48. Cavaliers, 49. Dutch, 50. French, 51. Emperoar, 52. 53. War, 54. Conquest, 55. Standing Annies, 56, 57. Union, 58, 59, 60. Succession, 61, 62, 63. Limitations, 64. Incorporating Union, 65. Federall Union, 66. Treaty, 67. Commissioners of Union, 68. Prince of Wales, 69, 70, 71. Hanover, 72, 73, 74. High Chnrch, 75, 76. Dissenters, 77. Secret Treaty with France, 78, 79, 80, 61. New Parliament [perba|i( Party], 82, 83. Church Partie, 84, 85. Commonieatioo of Trade, 86. English Ministrie, 87, 88. Scots Ministrie, 89, 90. Act of Peace and War, 91. Barrons Act, 92. Act of Security, 93. Arming the Countrey, 94. Address to the Queen, 95. City of London, 96. The Merchants, 97. For the Union, 98, 99. Against the Union, 100, 101. A Sum of Money, 102, 103, 104. The late Act of Roguerie, 105. The success of the Campaign, 106. Success, 107. Scotland's being a handle, 108. Devision among the Whigs, 109. Derision among the Tories, 110. Whigs acting against their principles. 111. A DiscoTerie, 112. A Plot on Foot, 1 13. Qneensberry's Plot, 1 14. Cborefa, 115, 116. ENGLISH, or RESIDING IN ENGLAND. Sommen, 121. 122, 123, 124. Wharton, 125, 126, 127, 128. Sunderland, 129, 130, 131, 132. Halibx, 133, 134. Oxford, 135. The Qninque Tin, 136, 137, 138. Duke Somerset, 139. DeTotuhire, 140. Kingstone, 141. 200 KEYS TO THE CYPHERS. Csrliale, 142. Paulett, 143. Townsend, 144. Dnke Newcastle, 14S, Newcastle's Squadron, 146. Lord Keeper, 147. Ouke Shrewsburie, 148. Dake Montagu, 149. Montagu's Squadron, 150. Archbishop, 151. Bishop of Norwich, 152. Sanim, 153, 154, 156. HisLadie, 156, 157. Chief Justice Holt, 158. Chief Justice Trevors, 159. The Lawers, 160. Duke of Leeds, 161. Duke of Ormond, 162. Lord Rochester, 163. Nottingham, 164. Lord Haversham, 167. Archbishop, .... Lord Peterborough, 171, 172. Lady Peterborough, 173, 174. Lord Galloway, 175. Lord Rivers, 176. The Speaker, 177. Harley, 178, 179, 180. Lord Dysart, 181. Sir Charles Duncomb, \8t. Schutz, 183. Paterson(?) 184, 185. Redpath(?) 186, 187. Hutton(?) 188. Hodge8(?) 189. Earl Orkney, 190. Lady Orkney, 191. Lady Bettie, 192. Mr. Lockart, 193. Sir James Forbes, 194. Nairn, 195. The Campbells, 196. Argylle, 197, 198. Lord John Hay, 199, 200. And is Jacobite News, 201. Hunter, 202. Lord Peinbrok, 203. Doctor Arhuthnot, 204. Doctor Skean, 205. Doctor Walwood, 206. James Gray, 207. The ScoU here, 208. John Drummond, 209. Lord Bernard, 210, 211, 212. Tom Bruce, 213. 216. SCOTS AT HOME. Ouke Hamilton, 221 , 222, 223, 224. Duke Queensberry, 225, 226, 227. Atholl, 228, 229. Mar, 230, 231. Louthian, 232, 233. Loudoun, 234, Seafield, 235, 236. Leven, 237, 238. Ormistone, 239, 240. Tweeddale, 241, 242. Roxburgh, 243, 244. Mountrose, 245. Haddington, 246. Murray-men, 247. The North, 248. The Burrowes, 249. The Barons, 250. The Nobility, 251. Dipplin, 252. Beilhaven, 2S3, 254. Annandale, 255, 256. Mr. Lockart, 257. Lord Ross, 258. Lord Glasgow, 259. Cromarlie, 260. President of the Session, 261. Lord Staires, 262, 263. Dalrymples, 264. Phillipbaugh, 265. Dirlton, 206. Jerviswood, 267, 282, 283. Carstairs, 268, 269. [Lord] Advocate, 270, 271. Johnstone, 272, 273, 274, 275. Mr. Wedderburn, 276. Balcarras, 277. Salton, 278, 279. Marcbmont, 280,281. KEYS TO THE CYPHERS. 201 Rothea, 284, 285. Selkrig, 286, 287. Englishwise, 288. Scotsmse, 289. Pitcairn, 290. Kincardin, 291. Mr. Wyllie, 292. Lauderdale, 293. Lady Lauderdale, 294. Let all figures mixt with the letters in words be Nulls ; but Nulls are troublesome. ALPHABET. ABCDEFGHIKLMNOPQRSTUWXYZ DEFGHIKLMNOPQRSTUWXYZABC [Cypher No. IV.— Applicable to the Letters written by the Duke of Roxburgh in 1708.]» Scotland, 1,2. Public Debts, 81,82,83. England, 3, 4. Report of the Committee, 84, 85, 86. Whigs, 5, 6. Hanover, 87, 88, 89. Whig Lords, 7, 8. Dissenters, 90, 91, 82. Country Whigs, 9, 10. High [Church,] 93, 94. Tories, 11, 12. ' Prince of Wales, 95, 96, 97 . Scots Parliament, 13,14. New Parliament, 98,99. English Parliament, 15, 16. Church Partie, 100, 101. House of Lords, 17,18. Secret Treaty with France, 102,103,104. Commons, 19, 20. [Arm]ing Country, 105, 106. Court, 31, 22, 23. .... London, 107. Presbiterians, 24, 25. .... Merchants, 108. Cameronians, 36, 27. .... Money, 109, 110. Jacobites, 28,29. Address to Queen, 111,112. New Partie, 30, 31, 32. For Union, 113, 114, 115. Old Parti, 33, 34, 35. Against Union, 116, 117, 118. Scotch Ministrie, 36,37. Success of the Campaign, 119,120. English Ministrie, 38,39. Success, 121. Queen, 40, 41, 42, 43. Scotland being a handle, 122, 123. Marlborough, 46, 47, 48. Division among the Whigs, 124, 125. Duchess Marlborough, 49, 50. Division among the Tories, 126, 127. Treasurer, 51, 52, 53, 54. Whigs acting as Principals, 128, 129. Dutch, 55, 56. A Discovery, 130, 131. French, 57, 58. Plot on foot, 132, 133. Emperour, 59. Church, 134, 135. Peace, 60, 61. ' British Parliament, 136, 137. Standing Army, 62, 63. Elections, 138, 139. Union, 64, 65, 66, 67. The Campbells, 140. War, 68, 69, 70. • Commissioners of Equivalent, 78, 79, 80. * In the original MS. the following names have been deleted : — Prince George, 44, 45. Phillipbaugh, 220, 221. -Advocate, 233, 234 — Bishop Norwich, 276 — Her —Chief Justice Holt, . . Hodges, 307 202 KEYS TO THE CYPHERS. [Roxburgh,] 160, 161, 162. [Rothes,] 163. 165, 166. HaddingtouD, 167, 168. Marchmont, 169, 170. Montrose, 171, 172. Cessnock, 173, 174. Ormiston, 175, 176. Gleneagles, 177, 178. Sir Peter Halket, 179, 180. John Cocktmm, 181,182. James Johnston, 183, 184. Jerriswood, 185, 186. Duke Hamilton, 187, 188, 189. Duke Queensberry, 190, 191, 192. Duke Athole, 193, 194. Duke Argyle, 195, 196, 197. .aar, 198, 199. ... en, 200, 201. Seafield, 202, 203. Leven, 204, 205. .... lin, 206. . . . ayen, (Belhaven?) 207, 208. Annandale, 209, 210. Lord Glasgow, 211, 212. Ross, 213, 214. Cromarty, 215. President of the Session, 216, 217. Stairs, 218, 219. Balcarras, 222, 223. Selkirk, 224. Kincardine, 225. Lauderdale, 226. Earl Orkney, 227, 228. Lady Orkney, 229. Mrs. Lockhart, 330. Sal ton, 231. CarsUirs, 232. Mr. Willy, 235. m, 236. . . . Dalrymple, 237. . . . . nd, 238, 239. .... drony, 240. Somers, 250, 251, 252. Wharton . . Sunderland, 2.56, 257. Halifax. 259, 260. Orford, 261, 262. Quinque Viri, 263, 264. Duke Somerset, 265, Devonshire, 266, Kingston, 267. Carlisle, 268. Paulettj 269. Townsend, 270, Duke Newcastle, 271. Lord Keeper, 272. Shrewsberie, 273. Montague, 274. Archbishop, 275. Sarum, . . . Chief-Justice Trevor, . , , Duke L[eeds], . . . D D Notl[ingham], 287. Lord Ha[versham], . . . Lord Galloway, . . . Lord Rivers, . . . The Speaker, 293. Harley, 294, 295, 296. Lord Dysart, 297. Schutz, 298, 299. Lord Pembroke, 300. Lord Bernard, . . . Sir William Turnbull, 303. Pateison, .304. Hunter, 305. Ridpath, 306. Peterborough, 308. Bishop York, 309. John Mur .... Momfest .... Prince Eugene, . . , Duke Sa[voy], , . , King C[harles], . . . Duke An[jou], . . . 322, 323, 324. 325, 326. 827, 328. 329, 330. M[u8co]vite, 331, 332. King of Sweden, 333, 334. King of Denmark. 335, 336. King of Poland, 337, 338. King of Prussia, 339, 340. Princess Sophia, 341, 342. KEYS TO THE CYPHERS. 203 K. 343, 344. Bank Stock, 343, 34ti. Ways and Means, 347, 348.. Changes, 349, 350. Revolt, 351, 352. Dr. Sac[heverell], 353, 354. 355, 356. 357, 358. 359, 860. [No figures are attached to the following names and words, which probably are only memorandums.J . . . ker. . . . easury. ... of Admiralty. Custom Commission. Commission of Excise; Mr. Smith. Sir Peter King. Hampden, ... in the House of Commons. Richard Onslow. Mr. Broomley. Sir Simon Harcourt. Atturney-Generall. Solicitor- Generall. .... Commanding, . — High Tory, Bishop of Bath and Wells, Hooper — Tory. Bishop of . . . — Whig. Bishop of Lincoln, — Whig. Duke of Buckinghame. The Bastard. Sir James St[ewart.] Earl Godolphin. High Church. Low Church. Earl Hume. Impeachment. Duke of Bolton. Court of Trade. Bishop, of Norwich — Whig. Bishop of Ely — Trimmer. [^Although many of the cyphers contained in the Keys Nos. Ill and IV do not occur in the foregoing Letters, it has been considered proper to print the Keys without any abridgment, as those cyphers may throw light upon documents preserved elsewhere. There is another Table of Cyphers, relating apparently to a correspondence between the Marquis of Tweeddale and Baillie of Jerviswood, but aa the letters are not preserved, it was thought unnecessary to print the Key.^ INDEX. Aberdeen, Earl of, 138. Abjuration, Oath of, 5, 16, 139, 190, 193. Advocate, Lord. See Stewart, Sir James. African Company, 184, 191. Aliens, proposed law respecting, 16, 22, 26. Anderson, 121. Annandale, William, Marquis of, Lord Privy-Seal of Scotland from 6th May 1702 to I5th December 1702; Lord Pre- sident of the Scottish Privy Council from 15th May 1702 to 28th February 1706 ; Commissioner to the General Assembly in 1705 ; one of the Secretaries of State for Scotland from 9th March 1705 to 29th September 1705 ; passim. Annandale, Marchioness of, 145, 146. Anne, (^vlgqh, passim. Argyll, Archibald, Duke of, Lord High Commissioner to the Parliament of Scot- land in 1705, passim. Armies, Standing, in Scotland, 172, 179- Arms in Scotland, 15, 28, 47. Amiston. See Dundas. Assembly, General, Commissioner to the, 37-39. See also Annandale, Glasgow, Marchmont, Seafield. AthoU, John, Duke of, 20 — 178 passim. Augustus, King of Poland, 169. Austria, 16. Baillie, George, of Jerviswood, Treasur- er-Depute from 17th November 1704 to 5th June 1705, pamm. His daughter, 183. Baillie, Lady GriseU, 4, 41, 55, 92, 108, 186. BaiUio, John, 39, 41, 70. Balcarras, Earl of, 74, 127, 131, 132. Bankes, 113. Barbarac, the physician, 55. Bath waters, 183. Bavaria, Elector of, 11. Belhaven, Lord, 6 — 168 passim. Bennet, Mr. 106, 122, 195, 196. Berwick, garrison of, 26. Bishops, the, in the House of Lords, 8. Bishops Rents, 13, 24, 131. Leases, 179. Blantyre, Lord, 6, 7, 8. Boile (Boyle), Lord. See Glasgow. Bowhill, 182. Boyd, Mr. 151. Bromley, William, 16, 194, 195. Broomhall. See Bruce, Robert. Bruce, Sir Alexander, 8. Bruce, Robert, Lord Broomhall, 46. Bruce, Thomas, 46, 104, 167, 169. Buchan, Earl of, 74. Burghs, Convention of, 170. Burnet, Bishop, of Salisbury, 12, 14, 122, 169, 175, 179 ; his Lady, 169, 175. 206 INDEX. Burnet, Sir Thomas, 49, 59. Byng, Admiral, 111. Cahors, 190. Cambridge, Vice-Chancellor of, 37. Campbell, Sir Alexander, of Cessnock, 150, 152. Campbell, Lord Archibald. See Hay. Campbell, a goldsmith, 27, 34. Carlisle, garrison of, 26. Carstairs, Principal William, 6, 30, 34, 37, 102, (" The CardinaJl," 103,) 145, 156, 157. Castlestewart, 182. Cattle, Scottish, 3-26, 120. Cavaliers, the, 117 — 149, passim. Cess, 96, 120, 121, 124. Cessnock. See Campbell, Sir Alexander. Chancellor, Lord High, of Scotland, 18, 35, 87, 123. Seo also Marchmont, Sea- field, Tweeddale. Charles I., King, 14. Church Party, the, 3, 5, 14. Church of Scotland, the, 167, 168, 179. Claret, 61, 190. Clealand, Mr. 115. Clergy, the Lower, 8. Clobum, Clowbum. See Kennedy. Cockburn, Sir Adam of Ormiston, Lord Justice-Clerk from 8th January 1705 to 27th July 1710, 22— 184,jpa8«w». Coitlegon, Admiral, 111. Commission of the Kirk, 167. Conunons, the House of, passim. Conservator, The. See Kennedy. Convocation, the Lower House of the, 174. Coulter, Culture, 57, 61, 71- Country Party, the, 2. Covenant, The, 167, 168. Crawfiird, Earl of, 188. * Cromarty, Earl of, (Viscount Tarbet,) one of the Secretaries of State for Scotland from 21st November 1702 to 1704 ; Lord Justice-General from 26th June 1705 to 1710, 5— 36^am'»j ,• 83, note ; 138, 182. Cunningham, Alexander, 13, 19, 27, 123. Customs, affair of the, in Scotland, in 1708, 196. Dalrymple, Sir Hugh, Lord President of the Court of Session from 1698 to 1737, 53—96, 138. Dalrymple, William, 131, 192. Dalrymples, the, 62, 78. Darien Expedition, 14 — 17, 186. Devonshire, Duke of, 17, 195. Domock, 182. Douglas, Mr. 6, 177. Drummelzier. See Hay. Dumfries, Earl of, 101. Duncomb, Sir Charles, 115. Dundas, Robert, Lord Amiston, 27. Dunmore, Earl of, 10. Durie, Dury, 36, 57, 91, 114, 128. Dutch, the, 11, 13, 16, 36, 116, 1(>5, 169, 177, 183. Dysart, Earl of, 87, 115. Edinburgh, the Castle of, 9, 10 ; the Pro- vost of, 74. Elliot, Sir Gilbert, Lord Minto, 75, 96, 101, 110, 177. England, the English, 13 — \dQ passim. Episcopacy, 2, 3, 11. • ;,• Episcopal Party, 7- ErroU, Earl of, 166. Exchequer, the Scottish, 6, 196. Eugene, Prince, 116. Fagel, the Pensionary, 34. INDEX. Wl Falconer, James, Lord Phesdo, 110. Fadt, Proposal for a National, 164. Fletcher, Andrew, of Salton, 90, 154. Forbes, Sir Robert, 182. Forfar, Earl of, 74, 108. Forgland, Forglen. See Ogilvie, Foulertoun, Mr. 35. France, the French, 16, 21, 22, 33, 85, 122, 155, 177, 190, 191. Gain, Captain, 13. Glasgow, Earl of, (Lord Boylo,) Treasurer- Depute from 2d January 1703 to 17th November 1704, and again from 5th June 1705 to the Union ; Commissioner to the General Assemblies from 1706 to 1710, both inclusive ; Lord Clerk Regis- ter from I7O8 to 1714, 9, 10, 71, 92, 93, 98, 109 159. Glencoe, the Massacre of, 186. Gleneagles. See Haldane. Godfrey, 113. Godolphin, Earl, Lord High Treasurer of England from 1691 to 1710, passim. Gorthy, (Mercer of,) 94, 104. Grangemoor, 43. Grant of Grant, yoimger, 129. Green, Captain, and his crew, 30 — 113 passim. H. Sir A., 9. Haddington, Earl of, 20 — 188 passim. Haldane, John, of Gleneagles, 25, 28, 29. Halifax, Earl of, 16, 17, 189, 193. Hamilton, James, Duke of, passim. Hamilton, Sir William, of Whitelaw, Lord Justice-Clerk from 31st October to 14th December 1704, 25, 38. Hamilton, younger of Orbiston, 131. Hancock, Samuel, 127. Hanover, the House of, 23, 90, 112, 113, 133, 138, 194. Harley, Robert, (afterwards Earl of Ox- ford,) Speaker of the English House of Commons from 1700 to 1705 ; a Secretary of State from 20th May 1704 to February 1707 ; a Commissioner for the Union with Scotland, 1706 ; 25, 27, 35, 36 ; 101 — 195 passim. Hartington, Lord, 16. Haversham, Lord, 14, 26, 157, 175. Hay, of Drummelzier, 159. Hay, Lord John, 43. Hay, Lord William, 175, 178, 183. Hedges, Sir Charles, one of the Secretaries of State for England from 2d May 1702 to 1706, 170, 172. Hodges, James, 121. Holland. See Dutch. Hope, Archibald, Lord Rankeillor, 43, 44, 46. Horse-Grenadiers, the, 37. Horseburgh, 182. Host, the Highland, 14. How, Mr., 26. Hume, Sir John, 46, 61, 64, 103, 108, 150. Ilay, Earl of, (Lord Archibald Campbell,) Lord High Treasurer of Scotland, with place and vote in the Scottish Parlia- ment of 1705 ; a Commissioner for the Treaty of Union, 1706 ; 79. Indemnity, the general, 190. Inghsh, Mr. 36, 91. Jacobites, the, 2 — Id^ passim. Johnstone, James, (" Secretary John- stone,") Lord Clerk Register from 2d June 1704 tolst Junel705,^as««wt. His daughter, 89. His wife, 41, 43, QQ, 181. 208 INDEX. Judicatures, the Scottish, 194. JusticcHClerk, Lord. See Gockbum, Ha- milton, Mackenzie. Keeper, the Lord, 195. Kelso, the call of, 134. Kennedy, Sir Andrew, of Cloburn, Con- servator of Scottish Privileges in the Netherlands, 57, 61, 62, 67, 71. Kilfauns, 25, 30. Kincardine, Earl of, 167. Kirk of Scotland. See Church. Lauderdale, Earl of, 74. Lemberg, Count, 23. Leven, David, Earl of, 22 — 182 pcissim. Limitations, 18 — 176 pt^H a 19^ 7 ^gC-D 1 D ^^^ ^ ? 1^0^ t/1^<^^g^ REC'D LD rr^ ■ APK271H62 .- r" inMay'63y.L fD e ceoLC LJ t-D lyHC'B I r J'^^^lQ^9 6 3 TT$ m2e ma JUN 1 7 1975 1 6 iJ u r ci Sf fffftOt MWISTS K-U D LD JUN 1 9 1961 t^-fo5)g^^ K ',-.-'<; 7-^0 LD 21-96m-7,'aZ 1 YE 03319 L UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LIBRARY