Guide to the Papers of the Rattrays of Craighall, 1592/3-1699

X.c.61 (1)  David Lindsay of Edzell to Sylvester Rattray of Craighall, Edinburgh, 23 July, 1605.

He has been summoned at the instance of the Laird of Pittarrow for the slaughter of Pittarrow's man. He begs that Craighall, 'accompanyit with your freindis and servandis' will come to Edinburgh to give 'assistans and counsell in my just defence'.

X.c.61 (2)  David Campbell of Dairsie to Sylvester Rattray of Craighall, ca. 1606.

Requests 'ane thiggin off aschen treis' because they can be got near Craighall. He would like them about the length of a man, and as few or as many as Craighall can spare. The letter also carries a tack by Sylvester Rattray in favour of David Miller and Janet Alison his wife, of the Mill of Kinhallach, 9 March 1606.

X.c.61 (3)  William Fullerton of that Ilk to Sylvester Rattray of Craighall, Meigle, 2 July, 1609.

The Council has fixed 13 July for him to take up before it the wrong done to his wife in Forfar by servants of the Earl of Crawford.

X.c.61 (4)  J. Crichton to Sylvester Rattray of Craighall, Whitehall, 28 March, 1610.

Comments on news that Craighall has sent him. Reports that the King has had three meetings with Parliament, and that money has been voted. Says that the Marquis of Brandenburg has been defeated in Cleves by the emperor, and gives various other bits of foreign news.

X.c.61 (5)  J. Crichton to Sylvester Rattray of Craighall, Newmarket 10 March, 1611.

Thanks for letter,,and for family business dealt with in Perthshire. He thinks that Lord Seaton's promotion may be of help to him.

X.c.61 (6)  William Fullerton of that Ilk to Sylvester Rattray of Craighall, Meigle, 18 May, 1611.

Begs him not to miss the forthcoming meeting of the Earl of Crawford's friends to help sort out Crawford's financial affairs. [This may relate to the curious episode in which the 12th Earl of Crawford was imprisoned in Edinburgh Castle by his friends to prevent his incurring further debts.]

X.c.61 (7)  James Nasmyth of Inver to Sylvester Rattray of Craighall, Dunkeld, 19 May, 1611.

Is very annoyed that the Laird of Craighall has been unable to get satisfaction from the Laird of Fordell. If he had known, he would have come to Rattray that day, but he had a special tryst in Dunkeld that he could not put off. 'Sir, I can not merwell aneuch yt yor uncle James Dromond sould hawe socht from yow ye twell bols victuall qlk appertenit to me in ane pairt of my chamerlane boll of fiftie twa bols victuall qroff I am not as yt lawfullie dischargit.'

X.c.61 (8)  Andro Drummond 'Souldart of fortwne' to Sylvester Rattray of Craighall, Somerset House, 18 June, 1611.

Ryt honorable Sir, all dewtie presentit. Since faite hathe alloted me to seik my fortwne throw ye warld by not ordering anie patrimonie among my freinds qrby I micht be ye more able to serve yem, I will be sorie if yei sould quyt forget me, and speciallie yow, Sir, to quhoise gryt and monifold courteseis I think myself infinitlie indebted, far abowe proportione of my diserts; and altho my inhabilitie is suche for ye present as be my fortwne I have not attenit to anie thing as yit qrby I can do yow anie pleasour, yit it may pleis God I leiwe ye tyme yat I may be able to do yow sum gwid service qlk I wishe I mot newir be more able nor I sall be willing to do ye samen if ewir occasione offer, qrin I think I sall desherve no thanks, in respect ye gryt proofe I have had of your good freindschip hes obleist me to more yen ewir I sall be able to congratwlat, if goodwill be not acceptit in pairt of payment. And, Sir, since I have no means for ye present worthie to present yow withe, I have takine occasione to wreit yir presents unto yow as ane tokine of ye dewtifull and deservit affectione I bear to yow for your forsaid guid deids wchiche war more yen I have had of all yat belong to me. I will cease to wse anie ferdir woords withe yow, thocht newir ceasing in my good wisches and prayers for yow and yor hapie children. I sould be sorie, Sir, iff I thocht my eldest brother had not dischairgit yat debt qlk I did ow yow, qlk if he hes not, he wrongs boithe me grytlie and his awne credit and most of all yow Sir seing it is knawine to ye warld yat he can not lose anithing quhosoewir lose, boithe having my gear in his hand and for half pryce. Iff he obiects yat I have ingadgit his band since, I thot newir to prove so undewtifull to none withe qm I had ewir to do, bot be yow, Sir, quhoise gryt guidvill I am newir able to requyt yit sall I indewoir to deserve it withe dewtie be ye imployment of my selff and all I am able to do yow anie honor or service. Their ar no newes in yir pairts worthie of wretting, bot Sir Robert Kar is sol cowrtiowr bothe of Inglische and Scots; he is tid to gryt preferment for hie is Vicownt of Rochester and Knicht of ye Garter and is to be maid Earll schortly. I wishe to heir of all freinds yr to be in good healthe. Our freinds heir ar in good healthe, tho sum not in sick crydet nor contentment as yei micht have beine at home wt less trawell, for yer espyring thochts and apprehensions hes indebted sum of yem farther than yei are able to be lois yis twelmownthe. I will give notice of none in particular, becaus it is impertinent to me albeit I regrait it in sum yat belong ws. It is ane owld Scots prowerb (and als trew as ancient) yat envyis bairnes be best hard at home. So fairs it with ye most pairt of our countrie gentlmen tho of newir so gryt worthe at home, qn yei stay heir ane quhyll yei ar son invironit withe debt, and leiwes in houp to recower it wt sum accident or wther. Bot I will assure yow Sir, ye gowldine warld is gone and ye silver warld fast going als weill wt yeas of crydet in court as wt owtfeild courteowrs. I pray yow Sir, to be ane good freind to my mother as ye wald obleis me to serwe yow and confort hir in hir greifes. Bot I fear hir sone (if he continow in his auld maner of dealing wt hir) sall be hir grytest croce qlk if he do, God will score him for it. I pray yow Sir, remember my dewtie to all our freindis wt my goodame & uncles wt your awine uncles and brother & sisters, withe ye vicar & his sone & dochter to quhom I am grytlie indebted for yeir good favour. I wald be verie glaid if ye wald honor me wt ane letter of yors at anie occasione of ane bearer, for I newir had one from none yat belongs to me since my cuming from yeas pairts. As for my present estait it is weill praisit be God in healthe of bodie, bot I have bein michtelie crocit in my fortwne be ye wntymlie deathe of ane worthie gentilman of quhom I have wreitten particularlie to my brother George quhoise lose has redoundit to my gryt hurt altho he was bot ane stranger to me & all myne. Yet I fand sick courtesie & favour of him be my awine cariage to him as I dowbt ewir to find sick ane wther in ye warld againe. This, Sir, praying yow to give my hamlie letter sick acceptance as wt affectione it is wrettine, and I intreat yow Sir, to pardone my bauldnes in trubling yow withe some verrie roode and impertinent lines and yt esteme yem as from on quho hathe dewoted himselff to serve showing humble dewtie remembrit to yoir honol ladie quhom withe yow and yor children I pray God mot grant all healthe and hapines withe ye increas of manie prosperous & hapie dayes and eftir ye rewolutione of manie yeirs mot bring yow to yat hapines yat newir sall have ane end. I remaine ewir Youre louing and affectionat Cusing to do yow all deutifull service Andro Drummond Souldart of fortwne Sir, concerning ye dispositione of my brother's band, I have reservit in my assignatione yat debt als weill awand to him selff as yat of yors as it will testifie, sua yat I wsit na defrawd yrin albeit I dowbt not bot my brother & his good bedfellow will think wtherwayes upone ye conceit at least be hir instigation he hes takine of my honestie, bot I pray God yt according to yr places heir all men prowe newir warse nor I have bein willing myne sould do heirto.

X.c.61 (9)  J. Crichton to Sylvester Rattray of Craighall, Whitehall, 29 December, 1611.

Thanks Craighall for the care he has taken in 'tryinge out the man yow watt off'. Is glad of the favour Craighall has found with the Earl of Haddington. 'Yow have done weill in keiping of the Oglevies from Inverquheithe'.

X.c.61 (10)  Patrick Lyon, 3rd Earl of Kinghorne to David Rattray of Craighall, Edinburgh, 16 August, 1638.

It has been decided to serve Lord Errol heir to his father without delay. 30 August has been appointed for the ceremony. Will Craighall please be at Perth before 10 o' clock on that day.

X.c.61 (11)  Sir John Moncreiff of that Ilk and Sir Thomas Ruthven of Freeland to David Rattray of Craighall, Perth, 20 October, 1638.

Craighall is requested to be at Perth on 27 October to elect commissioners for Parliament.

X.c.61 (12)  M. Ormond of Gairdine to David Rattray of Craighall, nd.

'I merwell grytlie & can not vonder eneuch yt ye send me not the money ye ar debtful unto me..' Will Craighall please pay as soon as he can.

X.c.61 (13)  Francis Hay of Balhousie W.S. to David Rattray of Craighall (his brother-in-law) Edinburgh, 17 January, 1642.

He has raised a suspension on Craighall's behalf against the Hammermen of Edinburgh; he encloses it but it must be returned as soon as possible. He also encloses the marriage contract which Craighall had sent to George Jamesone, and the letters 'to be raisit yron'. Thanks Craighall and his wife for looking after his niece Margaret Hay.

X.c.61 (14)  General William Baillie to David Rattray of Craighall, Coupar Angus, 13 April, 1645.

His intelligence is so bad that he does not know whether the rebels (i.e. the Royalists) have crossed the Ericht. Can Craighall tell him where they are, and whether Montrose and 'Allester' are with them.

X.c.61 (15)  General William Baillie to David Rattray of Craighall, Scone, 14 April, 1645.

He has not received an answer to his letter of the previous day. Will Craighall therefore come to Scone as soon as possible.

X.c.61 (16)  David Ogilvy of Bellettie to Patrick Rattray, younger of Craighall, Bellettie, 22 August, 1645.

He has not heard properly about the battle in the west [Kilsyth]. Can Craighall give him any information?

X.c.61 (17)  William Jackson to Patrick Rattray, younger of Craighall, Dundee, 3 October, 1646.

He will receive sixteen bolls of meal. He can send for the remaining four on Monday.

X.c.61 (18)  Andrew Moncur and D. Campbell to David Rattray of Craighall, Dundee, 3 October, 1646.

Will Craighall please give them longer credit.

X.c.61 (19)  J. Gray to David Rattray of Craighall, Coupar Angus, 25 December, 1646.

Will he please pay his loan tax and monthly maintenance by ten o' clock on Monday or he will be in trouble. He was no doubt not properly informed of the need to pay, but that is not likely to be considered a sufficient excuse.

X.c.61 (20)  James Hay to David Rattray of Craighall, Edinburgh, 4 February, 1647.

Gives information about the progress of his case against Ashintullie. Craighall has sent 'overlitle silver for doing of that busines be 4 lib at leist qlk pleis amend'.

X.c.61 (21)  William Lyon to David Rattray of Craighall, Wester Balinshoe, 15 March, 1647.

Young Craighall has told him that he did not need to come west till he had been asked, 'seing your niece is still so nice in that affair', young Craighall had resolved to try to bring her to Craighall, where Lyon would meet his correspondent whether she came or not, 'and if she still persist in her aversnesse to me ther neids no further prosecuting of it'.

X.c.61 (22)  Francis Hay to David Rattray of Craighall, Dupplin, 23 October, 1647.

Thanks Craighall for a letter received by the hand of his son John Rattray. If John will have patience, justice will be done him. As for the entertainment of Craighall's daughter-in-law while she was at Craighall for her wedding, Craighall will have to get the cost of it from her husband, since Hay has no further authority in her affairs now that she is married.

X.c.61 (23)  Alexander Paton to David Rattray of Craighall, Edinburgh, 1 January, 1649.

Thomas Hunter a notary in Dundee has sent Paton a bond granted to him by Craighall. Paton hopes that Craighall will pay as he would be unwilling to be hard with him.

X.c.61 (24)  Fergus Neilson to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, Edinburgh, 28 February, 1649.

He has got Craighall's precept signed for him, but he must not expect to get his money for the time being with the country in its present state.

X.c.61 (25)  J. Ruthven to David Rattray of Craighall, Ruthven, 30 May, 1649.

He will meet him at the 'bote' on Friday, between ten and eleven; he should bring Patrick Robertson with him.

X.c.61 (26)  John Ogilvy to David Rattray of Craighall, Edinburgh, 2 July, 1649.

Extensive news of various pleas carried on in Edinburgh by Craighall against Alexander Paton, Francis Angustoun and others. He will do his best for Craighall, but he has done all that he can for Craighall's friend, William Rattray, cordiner in Alyth.

X.c.61 (27)  A. Henderson to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, Edinburgh, 25 July, 1649.

He wishes he had been able to press on with Craighall's business, but will do his best as if he had been concerned in the matter himself.

X.c.61 (28)  P. Robertson to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, Littleton, 2 February, 1650.

'Not being certaine of a sermon to morrow, I would earnestly request yow that I might see yow in Rattray at the sunrising in Donald Drummond's house wher god willing I sall attend yo'l. He has not made up his mind to go to Edinburgh, but would like to talk to Craighall about it.

X.c.61 (29)  J. Rattray to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, Bergues in France, 6 April, 1651.

He is still very interested in the fortunes of the Craighall family in spite of his silence occasioned by political upheavals in both France and Britain. He has found his brother who is now considered one of the best physicians in France and Flanders.

X.c.61 (30)  Margaret Drummond, Lady Maderty to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, Perth, 30 July, 1651.

Sr, I did forgett to speak you last when ye wer in toune, and now tim strets me so much that I have no tim to a desayred this favor from you before. I am forsed to send you with my son's man and thrie of my servants two trunks and an pak which I desayre you to cause sett save from anie rane or wett that may truble them untill I see what it will please God to doe with this cruell and wicked enimie who we expect everie howre to cum and assault this place except our armie cum before them. Expecting this favor from you as ye shall oblidg your loving mother Ma[rgaret] La[dy] Madertie.

X.c.61 (31)  Fergus Neilson to David Rattray of Craighall, Edinburgh, 31 July, 1651.

He asks Craighall to receive a sealed bag of money by the bearer John Paxton, 'and put it with the rest. Sir tyms is dangerous, and that of myn which is under yor custodie is all my patrimonie'.

X.c.61 (32)  David Leslie, Lord Newark to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, Stirling, 1 August, 1651.

'Yow ar desyred by thes not to delyver any of my goodis qtsomever to any bot to my wyff or by hir advyc'. If there seems to be some danger from the enemy, Craighall is to transport the goods to a safe place.

X.c.61 (33)  Fergus Neilson to David Rattray of Craighall, London, September, 1651.

Will Craighall please give the bag of money Neilson sent him by John Paxton, as well as the two sent by David Wemyss, to the bearer of this letter, his wife. He cannot provide receipts, but hopes that the letter will be a sufficient warrant as he is in 'a prisoner's condition at this place'.

X.c.61 (34)  John Rattray, minister of Ruthven to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, Alyth, 6 October, 1651.

He knows that Craighall has written already about getting his father released from the Tower of London. The letter has miscarried, and will Craighall please write again. His father was a 'privat countrie minister unemployed in public affairs & vas takn out of his aun hous.'

X.c.61 (35)  John Rattray, minister of Alyth, to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, Tower of London, 3 January, 1652.

He is surprised at the way his letters seem to have gone astray. Can Craighall get Lt. General Monck to write to the Council of State on his behalf, saying that he was just a private man? He thanks Craighall for a letter and some money that he has sent.

X.c.61 (36)  John Rattray to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, Tower of London, 29 January, 1652.

He thanks Craighall for money and letter as in 35. He has been kept a close prisoner, not allowed out for exercise, and he is lucky to be in good health.

X.c.61 (37)  Lord Newark to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, Tower of London, 14 March, 1652.

Will Craighall please deliver to the bearer, Fergus Neilson, the writs which his wife entrusted to him. His wife, Jane Drummond, also signs the letter, and adds in her own hand, 'my sarves to your good wife.'

X.c.61 (38)  James Lord Ochiltree to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, Alloa, 1 May, 1652.

Good wishes, and miscellaneous observations on public affairs.

X.c.61 (39)  Fergus Neilson to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, Saint Monance, 15 May, 1652.

He encloses 37, and asks Craighall to do what it asks him without his presence.

X.c.61 (40)  Robert Crichton to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, Mugdrum, 16 May, 1652.

He hopes that Craighall will not be prevented by the 'Inglishes' from coming to see him in Fife.

X.c.61 (41)  Sylvester Rattray to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, Coupar, 19 May, 1652.

He invites Craighall to his wedding to be held on the 27th of the month, at St. Andrews. He is to bring any'friends with him, and if he or his friends have any 'venisone or vylde meate' he would like to have it; the bearer has money to pay for it.

X.c.61 (42)  P. Lyon to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, Brigton, 4 November, 1654.

He is sorry that he cannot pay the money he owes when it is due, but promises that Craighall shall have it by Christmas.

X.c.61 (43)  Lawrence Blair to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, Blair, 21 January, 1655.

He has no objection to Craighall's making the best agreement he can with John Anderson, provided that Anderson does not forget the tacks he has of Blair.

X.c.61 (44)  William Fullerton to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, Fullerton, 1 June, 1655.

Fullerton, and the lairds of Dun and Brigton will pay their debts without fail.

X.c.61 (45)  Alexander Leslie to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, Edinburgh, 22 September, 1655.

He has received various legal papers from Craighall, but he needs a description of some lands and how they are held before he can complete what he has to do.

X.c.61 (46)  John Fotheringham of Powrie to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, 13 October, 1655.

His nephew, Alexander Fotheringham's son is bound apprentice to a merchant in London. Craighall must therefore arrange to make available against the following Martinmas the 600 merks owed his nephew by Dame Margaret Lambie for which he is cautioner.

X.c.61 (47)  Alexander Leslie to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, Edinburgh, 15 October, 1655.

Legal business. Craighall may proceed in his suspension and apprising. Leslie refers again to the need for a proper description of the lands to be apprised.

X.c.61 (48)  D. Rattray to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, Edinburgh, 17 October, 1655.

Rattray had discovered that the last time James Cargill, Craighall's servant was in Edinburgh, he had taken home letters at Craighall's and his mother's instance against Dun, Crichton, Fullerton, and Lord Spynie. Rattray says he has managed so far to prevent their taking out a suspension against him. So if Craighall wants an apprising or ready money, he should come to Edinburgh and see what Rattray has done. This will give him a chance to see how competent Rattray is, 'seing yow doe not think me that much worth as to grace me with the smallest of your Imployment bot Imployes strangers.' It would be better to have someone of his own family. 'I pray give the beirar drink money for I gave him nothing.'

X.c.61 (49)  William Fullerton to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, Edinburgh, 17 October, 1655.

He has been dealing with the laird of Morphie, but to no avail. Fullerton intends, 'to corroborat your right be ane sufficient cautioner if it be possible to get ane.' This letter also includes what is clearly a draft of a letter from Craighall to a cousin in London. Craighall sends best wishes to his cousin from himself and his uncle John. 'I must say sumthing to yow conscerning yr brother sonne Andrew. We know not what to doe. He is vith his mother where he mispends his tyme and treulie it vere a grait losse it should be so for the younge man hes good parts if he ver in good companie. I have dealt to have had him in seervise with my Lord of Perth, but there is so many demmands vaiting on there that ve could not prevaile.' Has he any suggestions for a job in London.

X.c.61 (50)  Alexander Leslie to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, Edinburgh, 25 February, 1656.

Further information about the progress of a lawsuit. Craighall will owe him 17 pounds 13/4 for a sasine when it has been done, plus any sum he may care to pay for Leslie's pains.

X.c.61 (51)  John Ogilvy to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, Edinburgh, 25 March, 1656.

All Craighall's business has been done as the bearer will explain, and he has only to take sasine.

X.c.61 (52)  Alexander Leslie to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, Edinburgh, 4 April, 1656.

More money is required to get Craighall's sasine registered. He must also produce writs for all the lands he holds as lord of erection, formerly belonging to bishops, provostries, deaneries or the like.

X.c.61 (53)  Alexander Leslie to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, Edinburgh, 2 November, 1656.

He returns old letters of arrestment with new ones for this year.

X.c.61 (54)  John Ogilvy to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, Edinburgh, 2 December, 1656.

The laird of Morphie has called two or three summonses against Dun, but nothing has come of them yet. He has written to Craighall's cousin, young Darrulling, saying that the Earl of Atholl had 'called ane reduction against him'. He should send Ogilvy his writs as soon as possible.

X.c.61 (55)  Alexander Leslie to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, Edinburgh, 15 December, 1656.

Brigton has taken out a suspension against Craighall, but in Leslie's opinion this does not prevent Craighall from taking action against him.

X.c.61 (56)  D. Rattray to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, Edinburgh, 31 October, 1657.

Is sorry that any difference should have arisen between them. 'Allwayes I thought that no just persute could have angered yow' .... 'I understand better what yow are now then I did, and sies yow are not to be meddled with nor straiked against the haire, and speciallie be yor awine. Bot if ye wer ane stranger to me and not the onlie man qm I sould respect as my cheiffe I wald have angered yow worss befoir this tyme then I did. Allwayes Sir thair is one thing in the particular qrof I much admyre which is that ane man of qualitie as yow are sould undervalue your selff so much as to vent yowr furie so much as yow doe againste such ane poore boy as me being of your awine kinne and blood.' Craighall's anger has been such that he has spoken ill of him to everyone in Perthshire, and all hate him. He encloses Rynd's registered bond and other papers, and even if Craighall will give him nothing Rattray hopes that Craighall will let him 'leive besyd yow heir wtout any more quarrells and I sall stryve neither to be offensive nor troublesome to yow.' He hears that John Ogilvy has been slandering him. Craighall should not listen, 'for as I sall answer to God he hes provine the baisest kneave to me that evir was borne'. Ogilvy owes Rattray 18 pounds which he has refused to pay.

X.c.61 (57)  Alexander Leslie to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, Edinburgh, 30 April, 1658.

He has been very ill though he is now back on his feet. This explains his delay in business. Craighall may sign the discharge and keep the copy which Leslie sends with this letter.

X.c.61 (58)  Rollo of Duncrub to the lairds of Rossie, Craighall, and Kirkland, Duncrub, 19 August, 1658.

Is sorry to hear of the accident to Pitkindie, and will do all he can to set matters right. He will be at Perth at the time agreed on.

X.c.61 (59)  Gilbert Stewart to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, Pankell, 25 August, 1658.

He has received Craighall's letter about the riot against Pitkindie. He will meet Craighall and Pitkindie's friends at Perth next Monday.

X.c.61 (60)  James Drummond, 3rd Earl of Perth to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, Stobhall, 28 August, 1658.

Rt Assured Freind I am so often solicited for this your doge that I can no longer keip him, qrfor I have sent him by this bearer. For if he had bein the best that efier rane, upon the account of your interests and acquaintanc, yee sould hav commanded him. If ye be to attend ye judges (qh I hear our Governor Daniell has requyred of all justices) and com this way toward Perth, ye shall be attended (for ought I yett know) by Yr Most humble and affectionate freind Drummond My most humble service to yr lady and dochter. I sall wait on yow God willing after harvest at yr house.

X.c.61 (61)  George Lindsay, 3rd Lord Spynie to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, ca. 1660.

Is sorry not to have replied sooner to Craighall's letter. He will be happy to keep Craighall's money, and will offer him the lairds of Inchmartin, Dun, and Fullerton as cautioners.

X.c.61 (62)  Erskine of Dun to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, Dun, 22 January, 1662.

He has not forgotten what he owes to Craighall and his brother, and hopes to be at Meigle in ten days' time to pay him.

X.c.61 (63)  William Fullerton to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, 30 August, 1662.

He has been trying various friends to raise money in order to satisfy Craighall, but they want to wait until the Sheriff Clerk of Forfar has been approached to see what he will do for his share. If he could sell some of his land, Craighall would be paid in full.

X.c.61 (64)  W. Gray to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, Forfar, 3 January, 1663.

He understands that Craighall has met with Edzell, Dun and Fullerton over the business Craighall has with Fullerton. Gray will be ready to pay the money he owes Craighall at any time and place Craighall may specify.

X.c.61 (65)  John Lindsay of Edzell to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, Edzell, 23 January, 1663.

He has spoken several times to Fullerton since he and Craighall parted, and he is in hopes that Craighall will shortly be satisfied.

X.c.61 (66)  John Lindsay of Edzell to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, Edzell, 2 February, 1663.

He has met Fullerton who intends to see Craighall again. Edzell would like to do so too, and would arrange to be available at any convenient time after the end of the current week. (This letter carries a list of ?Craighall's crop receipts).

X.c.61 (67)  John Ogilvy to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, Edinburgh, 16 February, 1663.

He has received the two papers Craighall sent, and with any luck his business will go well.

X.c.61 (68)  W. Gray to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, Edinburgh, 16 February, 1663.

He has received Craighall's letter in which Craighall says that Fullerton intends to do nothing about raising the money which he owes Craighall, and for which Edzell, Dun, and Gray are cautioners. Dun is with Gray at the moment, and has the money that he owes Craighall. Gray hopes that Edzell will also shortly pay up.

X.c.61 (69)  William Fullerton to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, 9 March, 1663.

Can Craighall please send him by the bearer one of the most recent discharges he has had from the Bishop of Dunkeld for the teinds of Hallyards. He promises to return it before Friday night.

X.c.61 (70)  John Rattray to Patrick Rattray of Craighall (his brother), Alyth, 9 March, 1663.

He is in need of money, and hopes that Craighall can send him 35 pounds owed to both of them by tenants. Craighall's share is 20 pounds, so that if Rattray can have the balance, it would be a help. Also if Craighall can spare 50 of the 300 merks he owes Rattray that would be useful; 'I desyr your ansuer schortlie'.

X.c.61 (71)  John Rattray to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, Hallyards, 22 March, 1663.

Will Craighall and his daughter please come to Hallyards the following day to witness the baptism of Rattray's daughter. 'I pray you mak no excus for I vill not tak it veall if ye come not, for I resolve to be verie quiet & ye shall not be hindered in respect of your health vhich I hear is not perfect.'

X.c.61 (72)  George Hay to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, Erroll, 16 April, 1663.

The following Tuesday has been fixed for 'the dyet appointed for regulating of anye enormities of the last cas of the excyse'. Hay has been asked to convene the meeting, and if Craighall does not bring up anything he wants to raise at this meeting he will not have such a good opportunity in the future.

X.c.61 (73)  David Dunmure of Nevay to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, Nevay, 20 May, 1663.

Dunmure's servant, the bearer of this letter, has told him that Craighall owes him money by a bond, and that Craighall has been trying to get the interest reduced. Durmure hopes that Craighall is not the kind of person to take advantage of a poor man. Besides the servant is Dunmure's debitor, and Dunmure will therefore certainly assist his servant in getting his money back.

X.c.61 (74)  William Fullerton to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, 2 June, 1663.

He has heard that Edzell will be meeting Craighall at Meigle between twelve and one that day. Dun will also be there.

X.c.61 (75)  de Rattray to Patrick Rattray of Craighall (his cousin), Toul in Lorraine, 24 June, 1663.

Havinge the ocasion of this bearer our coussinge Tomas Drumond, thes ar to shou yow that I ame in good helthe and in ane verie onorabell charge: Leutenent Colonell to may Lord Douglas regment, the quhilke regment is still mantinett in France and will payet in the tymes of pace. I have onlie one sone and tuo doters.' He goes on to say that the eldest daughter was begotten of Dorothy Henderson and the other children of French wives of whom he has had two, both now dead. He asks for news of all the family. 'I wiche I could have the onour to have on of yowr childrine heir. I sould bringe hime oute as may oune sone.'

X.c.61 (76)  William Fullerton to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, Fullerton, 18 ----, 1663.

He was at Forfar on Monday. The laird of Dun has his money ready, and it can be had whenever Craighall calls for it.

X.c.61 (77)  D. Rattray to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, Edinburgh, 15 November, 1664.

His brother, a doctor in France, needs a proper birth brief, and this cannot be procured without a proper genealogy. Can Craighall please help by looking through his charter chest especially for his father's family. He encloses a draft certificate which Craighall should get properly written out and signed by the people Rattray has listed. The original request for this information miscarried, and there is now some urgency in getting all this done.

X.c.61 (78)  William Fullerton to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, 8 April, 1665.

Lord Spynie owes him money, and only when he has received it can he satisfy Craighall.

X.c.61 (79)  George Haliburton (then minister of Coupar, subsequently Bishop of Aberdeen) to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, Coupar, 24 April, 1665.

Very happy to do Craighall any service he can. He assumes that Craighall wants his cousin the minister of Ruthven designated as the 'person the parishoners hav set ther eye upon.'

X.c.61 (80)  William Fullerton to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, 11 May, 1665.

Craighall knows that all his promises were based on the assumption that he could get his money from Lord Spynie. He will let Craighall know as soon as he has the money.

X.c.61 (81)  William Fullerton to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, 16 May, 1665.

He has done his best and all he can now say is that Craighall will get his interest before the first of June. The laird of Haystoun will confirm this. He hopes Craighall will not use him any the worse because he is in no position to pay. 'Yowe maye easeily put ane rub upon me for the tyme & doe yowr selfe little good in doing so'.

X.c.61 (82)  William Fullerton to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, 25 May, 1665.

He encloses a letter from Haystoun. Will Craighall let him know where and when they can meet to settle accounts.

X.c.61 (83)  William Fullerton to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, 26 December, 1665.

He will raise money for Craighall's interest when he has received rents due from his tenants. He should be able to pay 'anei daye this weik'.

X.c.61 (84)  William Fullerton to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, ca. 1665.

Brigton and he are ready to pay their part of the interest due to Craighall. Dun however is not at home. Will Craighall accept their payment in the meantime without Dun's?

X.c.61 (85)  William Fullerton to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, ca. 1665.

He has received a charge of horning from Craighall for his 'mosse meale', but Fullerton has not received a farthing from his tenants under this head, and his mill multures were not paid by anyone until between Christmas and Candlemas. Surely Craighall will not press him for the payment of what he has not received.

X.c.61 (86)  Lord Newark to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, 2 May, ?1666.

Wishes Craighall had sent sooner for his money, as the cash Newark had set aside for paying Craighall had now been given to another creditor. But so that Craighall will not be disappointed Newark sends him ten pounds in gold and six pounds sterling and two nobles which makes up two hundred pounds. He will need to have the gold back again however, and asks Craighall to send it later by his son, and he can have money in stead.

X.c.61 (87)  Lord Newark to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, 19 October, ?1666.

Not having met Craighall, he has sent the bearer to find out what Craighall thinks in the business. The bearer has full power to act on Newark's behalf. He is agent in all Newark's business and is now secretary to General Lieutenant Drummond.

X.c.61 (88)  Lord Newark to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, 24 October, ?1666.

He is ashamed to ask it, but will Craighall please be satisfied with his interest and 2000 merks at the term. This is because he has just received a charge to pay 5000 merks that he owes to Balmanno's children. He also has a great lawsuit against the Earl of Southesk one of the children's tutors, and this has to be prosecuted with vigour because he knows that if they could the Carnegies would break him.

X.c.61 (89)  Lord Newark to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, 26 October, 1666.

As Craighall has promised to lend him money as long as he can get it back quickly, Newark asks for a loan of 5000 merks to be repaid at three months' notice. Sir John Leslie of Newton will be cautioner. 'Your brother Gen Lieut. Drummond wold willingly see yow heir and so wold your unkle Newwark'.

X.c.61 (90)  Lord Newark to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, 5 November, 1666.

Thanks Craighall for his letter. He will meet him at 8 a.m. on the 8th.

X.c.61 (91)  Earl of Kinghorne to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, Huntly, 5 November, 1666.

John Lammie has told him that Craighall is satisfied with the security Kinghorne can offer. Craighall can have infeftment of the Barony of Bakie or have it particularly mentioned in Kinghorne's bond as he pleases.

X.c.61 (92)  Earl of Kinghorne to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, Huntly, 8 November, 1666.

Craighall is to have infeftment of Bakie as security. Will Craighall draw up the bond himself so as to satisfy himself of its contents?

X.c.61 (93)  Earl of Kinghorne to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, Huntly, 15 December, 1668.

Last week Kinghorne was in Dundee, 'wher I had occasion to give out any money I then had'. Craighall will get his interest as soon as possible.

X.c.61 (94)  Lord Newark to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, Newark, 11 January, 1669.

It will be difficult to pay Craighall's interest at Martinmas. Would Candlemas do?

X.c.61 (95)  Rattray to Patrick Rattray of Craighall (nephew), Alyth, 12 February, 1669.

He wants a loan of seven or eight rix dollars. 'My leg is aknitting', but he is still very weak, and his leg mends slowly.

X.c.61 (96)  James Graham, 3rd Marquess of Montrose to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, April, 1669.

Invitation to attend the burial of his father.

X.c.61 (97)  David Drummond to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, Coupar, 9 June, 1671.

Sr, I spok againe with Kirkland, and I pute it to him concerning that ye told me off the keepers up off that mony he got fra Balgounie. And trewlie I am bond to beleive his report off that and his ladies both. And I am not well pleisit with it; for a verry litle sowme wes yt yt upon his great oath he said he cowld comand. He sayes he dealt earnestly with Balgounie for bot sex hundreth merkis to me, and he sayes he denyed him altogither. And I beleive few vill ansr him with eni better securitie nor his own. I questioned him concerning the translatione of his comprysing. He assured me that the translation is in his own name & that he hes given no right to Balgounie of it, But only (layd in deposit) for saifty of ye expenss of registratione. I proponed to him that he wold offer to secure yow in this estait for your releiffe, bot I fand no resolute ansr from him. I told yow what I have hard, and sua I shall behave my selff. I knew not ye blame me for slownes. I restit upon promesses wch now I sie vill feall me. Howevir I wish ye wold so considder of it as I might be payit & yow releiffit, for he will do no moer (or I am mistakin) but Lesslie mak a cleane ground. I crave yow pardone to seik after my owin. And I hope ye vill not be offended with me for it, for all I cane do is to put him in prison & it is lyk to produce no mony to me qn I have done. It is your owin desyre to charge yow & I hope ye vill think upon some better vay then to sit still & look to your owin hazard & my apparent loss. Bot I will say bot wish that yr may be a medium fond out both for your releiffe & my satisfaction who wishes to continew Your servant Da Drummond.

X.c.61 (98)  Earl of Kinghorne to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, Huntly, 13 June, 1671.

He had intended to send Craighall's money at once, but Craighall's servant had arrived when he was out, and so had returned empty handed. He apologises.

X.c.61 (99)  G. Drummond to Patrick Rattray of Craighall (cousin), Drummond, 25 July, 1671.

Honored Sr Be pleased to receave heirinclosed George Drummond's acompt to yow with ane dischairge upon the fout of it. He wreates to me that he hes scored yow owt of his compt booke & I know he hes done it, for ane that sawe it done tolde me of it. Ye hawe ane tenent that they call Storer whoes father liwed once at midell Drimie. The tenents are bande to reliwe the maister of the fewdewtie, & I being now chairged for that few dewtie for a great monie yeires bypaiste, I hawe not ane dischairge to produce. Wheirfoir I most intreat yr ho. to call for yt falow and apoynte him to deliwer the dischairges to my wnckle, and so soune as ve hawe done with them, he shall hawe them baike againe for cleiring of his father's acompts. If their be anie thinge wheirin I can serwe yow leat me know and ye shall commande him who is Yor afectionat coussing & humble serwant G. Drummond.

X.c.61 (100)  Lord Newark to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, 5 October, 1671.

He will not be too hurried in pressing Sir Thomas Stewart for payment, but when the time comes he wil I send Craighall a discharge which he can present to Stewart for Newark's 7000 merks from which Craighall can take what Newark owes him.

X.c.61 (101)  John Rattray to Patrick Rattray of Craighall (brother), Abercrombie, 6 October, 1671.

He has spoken to Lord Newark on Craighall's behalf, and Newark has promised to send Craighall a power to receive 7000 merks next Martinmas from the laird of Grantully. He sends information about his wife's health.

X.c.61 (102)  Lord Newark to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, 6 November, 1671.

Newark has been asked by Sir Thomas Stewart to collect his 7000 merks. Consequently he is sending a servant to Murthly, and Craighall should do likewise on the 8th so as to receive his money.

X.c.61 (103)  James Blair to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, Balathie, 23 March, 1672.

Can Craighall lend him 'ten pises and what sourte you ples'. He has to go to Edinburgh again. Craighall will be repaid at Martinmas.

X.c.61 (104)  Lord Newark to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, 23 September, ?1672.

He has just received Craighall's letter asking for his money. He now assures him that not a penny that Grantully owes him shall go to anyone but Craighall.

X.c.61 (105)  Lord Newark to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, 2 November, 1672.

He had hoped to hear about the eight cows he had asked Craighall to buy for him. He is to receive 7000 merks from Sir Thomas. Craighall may keep what Newark owes him both in cash and in whatever Craighall has had to pay for the cows. Craighall is to make sure that the cows are good.

X.c.61 (106)  John Davidson to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, Perth, 16 November, 1672.

He has seen the letter Craighall has written to him, and the charge of horning it contains. The explanation must be that it relates to Craighall's absences from head courts before Davidson became procurator fiscal, because Craighall had compounded for his absences after Davidson took office by paying twenty pounds Scots.

X.c.61 (107)  Earl of Kinghorne to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, Edinburgh, 12 February, 1673.

He had intended to pay Craighall his money in Edinburgh as that was what he thought Craighall had wanted. He expects money at Candlemas, and will either pay it to Craighallts order in Edinburgh or else bring it north with him when he comes.

X.c.61 (108)  Earl of Kinghorne to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, Castle Lyon, 4 April, 1673.

He had left a servant to deal with his affairs in Edinburgh, and the servant had found himself 500 merks short of what he required to make necessary payments. This money was destined for Craighall, but Craighall will get the first money that Kinghorne has.

X.c.61 (109)  David Drummond to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, Cargill, 30 June, 1673.

Right Honble Iff I thought my self guiltie of what ye charge me with I should villingly submitt to your censure. Bot I conceiwe that I am far from being sharpe with yow; seing I dealt with yow in no oyr language then earnest requests to pay me, wch ye know ane oyr man in yt same kynd of concernment did in oyr daies. Bot yt I may pate yow in mynd of all ye trawel of ye bussines, ye may remember yt I spaired yow from ye horne qn I vent on with the principle that I took ye halff of my sowme betwix terms not compting ye od @rent nor demanding expensses, that I controlled ye oyr halff & ye @rent to terms at wch evin then assured yow of my necessitie to have yt, that it wes yowr own prefer at Michaelmas at your freinds house to pay me at Martinmas, that by your letters qr of I have sent yow ye copies ye promesst me still mony; and qn my necessitie urged me I sent yow ane earnest request for alse much in ye interim as would buy me ane horse to ye harrvest, wch argued my mister tho I behowe to mak ane oyr shift. And my desyre to yow sinsyne be James Turnbull proves still yt I wes curious for it, tho my precedour in order to yt wes blunt & not sharpe & still with respect wch I apprehended alwayes might procure mor of your favor then ye have plesit to express to me. And for yt I said I had only your simple bond, it wes in answer to him who would have had me aknowledge yt it wes for yt cause I wrged my mony as distrusting my securitie. Sir, I answered that I did so litle dowbt yt that I took yt qras I had tuo befor. Nor would I dowbt it still q1 I cowld spair my mony, but I dar not any further plead necessitie, seing ye have so litle noticed what I said to yt purpose formerly. Yet I hope ye ar so considerat as to think yt a man lenns his mony bot to ye tyme he hes wse for it, and that he showld then have it againe. I never refused any mony from yow nor vill I now do it, not vill I promess any thing befor I see it, and be assured how evir ye think of me, I am consceous to my selff yt I have given yow occasion to think no oyrvayes of me then your servant Da Drummond Compar my letter with your own and ye vill fand that I nevir mentioned @rent at least bot untill ye rest ver gott in, for I nevir meaned to continew ye sowme for I cowld not.

X.c.61 (110)  ?John Lammie to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, Pittadie, 16 August, 1673.

If Craighall has not yet been infefted of his lands [unspecified] will he let Lammie know, and he will send over his servitor John McFarlane to do the necessary.

X.c.61 (111)  Earl of Kinghorne to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, Castle Lyon, 2 January, 1674.

He is sorry that Craighall's man has made a journey to no purpose, though he was lucky to find him at Castle Lyon, as Glamis is now his usual residence. He cannot pay Craighall's interest at present.

X.c.61 (112)  Earl of Kinghorne to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, Castle Lyon, 5 January, 1674.

His long absence from home has been expensive, but as soon as he is back, he will pay Craighall's interest.

X.c.61 (113)  Earl of Kinghorne to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, 'At ane ale house in the Town of Glams', 22 January, 1674.

'I received yours this day upon the ice which was the cause of keeping up the bearer all day'. Kinghorne will be going to Edinburgh on Monday, and if Craighall needs his interest he can have it there, or else it can be sent to Craighall.

X.c.61 (114)  Earl of Kinghorne to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, written on a note from Craighall of 24 January, 1674.

Craighall asks to have his money at Craighall. Kinghorne acknowledges.

X.c.61 (115)  James Crichton of Ruthven to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, 29 January, 1674.

His sister Lady Rossie is to be buried next Thursday. The burial is to be at night, 'which will be a littell trowbellsome to yow at such a distance by reason of baddnes of the weather, bot I am hopefull yowr relation is such to the defunct that will make yow lay aside all things of that nature iff yowr health and yowr other greater affaires can permitt.' Crichton hopes Craighall will stay the previous night with him, and also that he will be able to visit Craighall before long.

X.c.61 (116)  Patrick Drummond and David Davidson to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, Cotyards, 2 May, 1674.

'We cannot expres to you the truble that we are in and the deficulteis we ar brought to becauss we doe not ansuer Alx Haket for menteining of our poupls John Donaldsons childring, and for our pairt we are loth to be hard with you or anie honest man. But it stands so with us that if we doe not diligence, the los must be our own for coming short of trust. Sir, we have no longer day nor Tusday nixt to delyver the monne and to resave the childring and we knou not what to doe with them seing we cannot comand ther oune to menteine them. Expect your ansuer with the bearer, we rest Your servants Pa. Drummond David Davidsone

X.c.61 (117)  Rattray to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, Edinburgh, 27 July, 1674.

He has been to Dalkeith to see Thomas Learmonth, and encloses his advice. The letter deals with possible ways of preventing the effect of a 'gift in exchecquer'.

X.c.61 (118)  Thomas Robertson, Minister of Alyth, to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, Alyth, 28 July, 1674.

Robertson had hoped that Craighall would have been at the church meeting that day. There is nothing wrong with the life and doctrine of the parish minister, but 'he hes not a few enemies yt waits his halting; for anie miscariadg in his conversatione, it hes not been soo much scandalous as imprudent'. In other men his failings would be petty. In Robertson's opinion if Craighall were to speak out forcibly in his defence at a Kirk Session meeting, that would be the end of the affair. He would effectively stop the mouths of 'misinformed or malitius gainsayers.'

X.c.61 (119)  John Ogilvy of Balfour to James Rattray of Craighall, Blakstoune, 9 September, 1674.

Would Rattray please ask his uncle to get his sister [Ogilvy's wife] to restore to him the bonds granted to him by James Arbuthnot of Blakstoun. He and Blakstoun are closing accounts, and he needs the bonds or a note of their contents. This would not be so difficult, but 'it was not my intentione (when that lady was pleasd to separat her selfe from me, to have kept such ane distance wt her, till I found my name to be odious yea most ridiculous to her which those ignominious calumnies nou publickly knoune to all doeth well testifie). She should be in sackcloth and ashes rather than going round contracting debts. She will not even hand over sufficient bedclothes or clothes for her children.

X.c.61 (120)  John Ogilvy of Balfour to James Rattray of Craighall, Blakstoun, 22 September, 1674.

He has received another slight from his estranged wife, and mentions an occasion when she and her father turned their backs on him. He is sorry that his wife had got to see his last letter in which he says some kind things about her. He would rather 'have given the whole arme wt the hand yt wrote it, & quhile I breath this life and uhile ther is blood in my veins shee shall newer see my hand urite nor have any kindnesse from me for I find it all truth yt is spoken of her, & I suppose the vorst is not yet knowen ... lette your sister see this letter'.

X.c.61 (121)  John Ogilvy of Balfour to James Rattray of Craighall, in a letter to James Rattray minister of St. Monance, Blakstoun, 19 October, 1674.

Ogilvy asks if he may see the minister before he leaves the country, either at Alyth or at Milvehall. He asks Craighall to send on a note to Milvehall as soon as possible.

X.c.61 (122)  John Drummond, Earl of Melfort, to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, Drummond, 21 October, 1674.

Sr The earlle of Erroll being to be maired to my sister wpon thursday nixt the 29 Instant I disyre ye maye be pleased to doe hir the favore as to cum heir yt daye and be a witnes to her wadeing, and giwe ye can helpe us with anie wyldfull, it will be ane obligatione put upon him who is Sir Yor werie assured freind & serwant Drummond I present my serwice to yr ladie.

X.c.61 (123)  John Ogilvy of Balfour to James Rattray of Craighall, Alyth, 10 November, 1674.

It was yr promice att our last pairting to have retired my bonds to me according to our pactione at Coupar at my Lo Meathertie, but if this be my thanks your sister gives me to put me to such expence for my foolish and dotting affectione ... I shall soon repent me.' He will now have to register each bond at a charge of 40 shillings, though some are for as little as four pounds.

X.c.61 (124)  John Millar to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, Gormuck, 21 November, 1674.

He has executed Craighall's letters against Borland who had promised to pay, but he has done nothing against Craighall's tenants who appear to have nothing.

X.c.61 (125)  John Ogilvy of Balfour to James Rattray of Craighall, Blakstoun, 8 January, 1675.

'I have received ane letter from my Lord Meathertie; the hand doeth verrie much resemble your oune. But treuly I may verrie vell say of you as I think nou of my selfe and knoueth it to be treuth thorou sad experience, that my Lo & you both intends to procure your selves more hatred from yt gentluoman; & God knoueth & so doe I whither any of you deserved it or not, and you may shou my Lo yt I am uorse satisfied wt her undeutifull behavior to you then all ever she did to my selfe'. He is ill, but will be at Rattray on Monday. 'I disyre you vill cause my Lo Meathertie demand that silver stamp from her she hath of mine, & heirafter I shall never disyre to see on groats uorth she hath in her custodie ... I disyre ye may come doune wt my Lo.'

X.c.61 (126)  John Ogilvy of Balfour to James Rattray of Craighall, Blakstoun, 25 March, 1675.

He has had some 'littell affaire wt the Laird yr father'. He has written to the minister of Alyth, and now to Rattray to get his father to pay him the money he owes him at Whitsunday. 'I have seven thousand merks upon my credit & the most pairt of it reasting to bourgesses uho have littel respect to any man after he once faileth to them; and except yr father intends yt my credit shal crack I expect he uill not faile me'. He has told the minister of Alyth what he wants done with his little daughter, 'or I may rather call her yours in regairde of yr kindnesse to her'.

X.c.61 (127)  Patrick Rattray of Craighall to the Earl of Kinghorne, Craighall, 1 April, 1675.

Will Kinghorne please pay Craighall what he owes him as soon as possible as Craighall's creditors are pressing. Kinghorne replies on the same sheet: Craighall can certainly have his money. Is it to be paid to Alexander Trotter in Dundee or sent direct to Craighall?

X.c.61 (128)  John Ogilvy of Balfour to James Rattray of Craighall, Blakstoun, 26 April, 1675.

It will be no trouble to meet Rattray at Alyth; he would go to France if that would contribute in any way to Rattray's health or happiness.

X.c.61 (129)  De Rattray to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, Verdun, 8 November, 1675.

No one at Verdun knows about his ancestry. Would Craighall be so good as to send him his birth brief, 'that I may knou if I be comd of Gentelmen or not'.

X.c.61 (130)  John Ogi1vy of Balfour to James Rattray of Craighall, Blakstoun, 3 April, 1676.

As he cannot be with Rattray he writes to enquire after his health. The bearer of the letter is David Crichton son of James Crichton, sometime in Dillevaird. Rattray should try him for six months. He thinks he will find him a good servant. He sends his regards to Craighall senior and his wife, 'not forgaiting my poore An'. Will Rattray send him 'Some of your best bousked trout hooks'.

X.c.61 (131)  John Ogilvy of Balfour to James Rattray of Craighall, Blakstoun, 21 April, 1676.

Thanks Rattray for six trout hooks. ' wish I may see you wedded to some good lasse wherof yr is no vant if you would make search for them... Your friends in Strathearn uere uell this last ueik excepting my Lo Meathertie uho hath gott ane sad fall att hounting & hath broken some ribs of his side, & he is apprehensive yt the most pairt of them are splited & not broken thorou.'

X.c.61 (132)  John Ogilvy of Balfour to James Rattray of Craighall, nd.

Can Rattray please do something to get old Craighall to pay Ogilvy what he owes him.

X.c.61 (133)  Thomas Learmonth to Patrick Rattray of Craigha1l, Edinburgh, 24 July, 1676.

Account of diligence in a process of lawburrows is contained in the letter. In answer to Craighall's query, no interest is payable on a tocher or any other sum unless there is a special clause in the agreement to that effect.

X.c.61 (134)  J. Ruthven to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, Ruthven, 15 March, 1677.

He is sorry he did not come Craighall's way on his return from Dunkeld, but he was detained, and in any case had to go round by Coupar. He has seen Craighall's nephew, who seems to prefer an amicable settlement to a legal case in the quarrel between him and his uncle.

X.c.61 (135)  Earl of Kinghorne to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, Glamis, 30 March, 1677.

Craighall will get his money by Easter.

X.c.61 (136)  George Kinnaird, 1st Lord Kinnaird, to Patrick Rattray of Craighall, before April 1677.

He encloses a letter from the Laird of Kirkland. He has been in touch with the master of Gray over 'an item of Tene thowsand pownd', and asks Craighall to write to Lord Madderty on the subject.

X.c.61 (137)  John Ogilvy of Balfour to James Rattray of Craighall, April, 1677.

He is sorry he could not come over to Craighall as he has a boil on his thigh which prevents him from riding. He gives various suggestions about the entertainment of the guests at the funeral of old Craighall, and offers a dozen spoons and two silver cups. 'Yr sister is treuly verrie ill evry night since shee come home'.

X.c.61 (138)  [Harry] Malcolm [?Minister of Bendochy] to James Rattray of Craighall, 11 April, 1677.

He would do all he could for the Craighall family, but feels unable to provide a funeral sermon.

X.c.61 (139)  Thomas Blair, Minister of Blairgowrie, to James Rattray of Craighall, 11 April, 1677.

Would do all he could for the Craighall family, but feels unable to provide a funeral sermon.

X.c.61 (140)  John Greig to James Rattray of Craighall, Laighwood, 12 April, 1677.

He sends commiserations on his father's death. 'I have roused wp, my dull and shalloue muse to trie what she could say in commendation of her kind friend..I confesse it is not as I wold but as I could'.

X.c.61 (141)  James Ogilvy, 2nd Earl of Airlie to James Rattray of Craighall, Cortachy, 12 April, 1677.

He would have liked to pay his last respects to Craighall's father, but he 'receaved ane bruise' a few days before, and cannot risk the journey.

X.c.61 (142)  John Ogilvy of Balfour to James Rattray of Craighall, nd.

Craighall's sister is very ill; could Craighall come over, and bring his mother.

X.c.61 (143)  John Ogilvy of Balfour to James Rattray of Craighall, May, 1677.

He requests the loan of 'the fuzie... If the fuzie com not ther shall be repentance.'

X.c.61 (144)  John Crokatt, to James Rattray of Craighall, Easter Rattray, 1 May, 1677.

George Shepherd and Patrick Crichton have said they wish to be Craighall's tenants. They are both engaged to stay with Crokatt, but he does not wish to stand in their way.

X.c.61 (145)  Thomas Learmonth to James Rattray of Craighall, Edinburgh, 8 May, 1677.

He regrets old Craighall's death. He is prepared to be of service to the son as he was to the father.

X.c.61 (146)  Alexander Robertson to James Rattray of Craighall, Ferniehurst, 11 May, 1677.

He invites Craighall to the funeral of his father James Robertson at Kirkmichael the following Monday at 8 a.m.

X.c.61 (147)  A. Robertson to James Rattray of Craighall, Fernocht, 12 May, 1677.

His horse is lame and has been put out to grass. Can Craighall lend him a horse so that he can attend the Marquess of Atholl to Perth.

X.c.61 (148)  John Blair to James Rattray of Craighall, Balthayock, 14 May, 1677.

He is sorry that he has not received Craighall's letter until now, and that until 12 June he is busy. After that he hopes he may be able to visit Craighall.

X.c.61 (149)  John Ogilvy of Balfour to James Rattray of Craighall, Balfour, 31 May, 1677.

He sends his regards to old Lady Craighall. When are they all coming to Balfour? They promised to come eight or ten days after the term, 'and we shall have tuo or three dayes excellent fouling against yt time; pray ye come and take a shaire of it.... I disyr ye'll send me the loan of your keath net & I shall restore it if it be not usfull to me, but not else...'

X.c.61 (150)  John Glas to James Rattray of Craighall, Perth, 1 June, 1677.

He hopes Craighall will pay the money due by his father.

X.c.61 (151)  John Robertson to James Rattray of Craighall, Edinburgh, 10 June, 1677.

He apologises for not writing since he arrived in Edinburgh. In the mean time he sends him some lines concerning archery '(which is a thing much to be commended)'.

X.c.61 (152)  John Symson to James Rattray of Craighall, Coupar, 18 June, 1677.

His daughter is to marry Alexander Don on the 23 June. Will Craighall please come to the wedding..

X.c.61 (153)  Alexander Whitson to James Rattray of Craighall, Kirktown of Rattray, 1 July, 1677.

Can he have permission to get two or three loads of heather from Craighall's moor? Wants to know 'giv it will be necessar that I shall come wp to hold that court anent Mitchell's ryot yea or not'.

X.c.61 (154)  Rattray to James Rattray of Craighall, Kinclaven, 20 July, 1677.

Would Craighall be so kind as to send home the twenty-five deals that Rattray has at Patrick Crokatt's house in Alyth? It would be a great favour as Rattray's horses will be gone all the next week to St. Jonstone or Dundee.

X.c.61 (155)  William Drummond, lst Viscount of Strathallan to James Rattray of Craighall, (his nephew), Inerpeffray, 6 September, 1677.

Dear Nepheu To make yow know at what a nick of tyme yours comes to me, and how impossible it is for me to attend your dyet, I schall tel yow how I have been now about 20 days in this countrie seeing my two neeces maried, Mrs Marie to young Gleneagles and Mrs Jean to Geo. Sterlin barron of Achyll. Wee have waited on the former to hir owen howss, and upon Saterday nixt I am to convoy the Lady of Achyll to Dunblane and after that home. If this necessitie were not laying inevitablie upon me I had radiely waitted upon yow, and used my indevowrs to have setled yow with Arntully's curators. And I hoop yow beeing neer relations and neighbowrs, ther wil need few friends to reconcil your difference, but if it prove otherwayes I advyse yow first to hear them, then keep off at a distance with fair defences and friendly termes, observe weall the force of their reasones, and appoint a new meetting. Then consult my Lord Strathmore, and try if he will tryst for yow, the place being neer him wher yow may meet, and I hoop he will not deny yow. And if this be not the way to effectuat yowr affair, I think now of no other. Only in the general I wish yow be loath.to ingadge in a suit at law unless meer injustice dryve yow. Now I must complaine, why ar yow so neglective to visit your friends heer away. I intreat yow doe so no more for yow may be assured of their kindness and particularly of, Dear Nephew yowr most affectionat humble servant W Drummond. My wyfe and I presents owr services very kindly to yowr mother and my lady Balfour.

X.c.61 (156)  James Drummond to James Rattray of Craighall, Gardane, 14 September, 1677.

Right honored I have the ocasione of the berer; I thought fiet to wreat to you that the tuenty pund should have biene gotene at midsomer but I expecting your honor to bien doun this sumer I lut it ley in the menes hande and nou Thomas Kyd telles me that hie should have it. If it be your pleser to giv it hime, let me have a lyne frome your self signifing soe much. Truly if your father had bien alyfe I wold have exspectit he wold have leten me have had soum thing to maid wp my lose in resspect I bought the cowe[?] dier and sold chepe but at miting I'll shou your self the way I [?something missing] the minster stiping should have bien peyed at midsomer, but I hav hold them of all this tym till nou, but they ar giving charges of horning to them that his not payet. If your honer pleses to wreat a lyne to me to tak wp as much of that money that the men should pey, I shall doe it and return a sufisent dischairge to you for it. Thomas Kyd was speeking to me about your proportione of the tein; he calles it four tymes as much as it is. It will be yerly to you tuenty fyf shilling scotes as I supose It war best to you till wreat to the rest of the gentyllmen that is conserned and let ewery on pey ther just porportiones. No mor to troubell your honer at present but loving serves to your self and all frends. I rest your humbell servant to serv you to my pouer James Drummond Excus want of peper.

X.c.61 (157)  A. Menzies to James Rattray of Craighall, Cairns, 15 October, 1677.

He is sorry that Craighall has not sent a message about a proposed trip to the 'Haylands'. If he does not hear from him by that night, 'I well dou wors then I promiste if wors could be and which is mor I will quit the good opinion I formerlay had of you'.

X.c.61 (158)  Patrick Stewart to James Rattray of Craighall (cousin), Cairns, 29 October, 1677.

Because of assurances that Craighall gave him when they met at Boat of Kinclaven, Stewart has agreed to pay some of his creditors at the term. Will Craighall please be sure to pay Stewart what he owes a few days before the term?

X.c.61 (159)  Rattray to James Rattray of Craighall, Kinclaven, 30 October, 1677.

Writes to his 'Ryt honord Chife' with news of a horse undergoing treatment.

X.c.61 (160)  Robertson, to James Rattray of Craighall, Inverchroskin, 11 November, 1677.

If Craighall has not yet delivered the money to Airntally, he is to let the bearer come back quickly, and Robertson will arrange to meet Craighall at dawn the following day.

X.c.61 (161)  A. Rankin to James Rattray of Craighall, Perth, 16 November, 1677.

Craighall only owes him 30 pounds Scots, but the debt has been outstanding for six years, and that is too long. 'Ye wrott to me that he was a sillie merchant that could not trust a pound of pepper a yeare. Yitt the soume is mor nor a pound of pepper, and I think the laird might pay it shooner nor sex yeires.' He threatens legal action.

X.c.61 (162)  David Drummond, 3rd Lord Maderty to James Rattray of Craighall, Innerpeffray, 6 August 1677.

Loveing Nephew Beffoir the receipt of yours I was ingadged to a meetting upon the 11 and 12 dayes instant, butt what other tyme yow appoint within a few dayes, making your meetting att such a convenient place that I may return hom at night upon your addvertisment I shall attend yow. I trust yow will have at care according to your promise to see me payed of your man Stewart and show John Halyburton that he hes broken his promise in not payeing me against midsumer, which promise I hope he will redeem with swdden payment. Presenting my hearty respects unto my sister and continoues Your loveing uncle Madertie

X.c.61 (163)  Marquess of Atholl to James Rattray of Craighall, Perth, 2 January, 1678.

He writes to convene the heritors of Perthshire, according to the Council's directions to meet at Perth on Tuesday 8 January at 10 a.m.

X.c.61 (164)  James Drummond, 4th Earl of Perth, to James Rattray of Craighall, Drummond, 5 January, 1678.

By the Lords of his Maties Counsells Comisione & ordour direct to us for raiseing of the heritours and ther men wtin our stewartie of Straitherne and Balquiter to attend his maties service at Sterling the tuenty fourth instant, we are also yrby impowered to call & convein our owne freinds out of the shyre and appoynt ym officers ower the horse & foott under our comand who are expreslie exempted ffra the marqueis of Atholls comand as the comissione bears. Thes are therfore desyreing ye will be pleassed to merch alongs wt us to the sd place. And f or yt end to come heir to Drumond the tuentie tua day of the sd moneth being tua dayes befor in such ordor as the service requyres. Wherby ye will oblidge Yor loveing ffreind to serve yow Perthe.

X.c.61 (165)  John Murray, Marquess of Atholl, to James Rattray of Craighall, Dunkeld, 19 January, 1678.

A second commission from the Council has told him to bring out the gentlemen of the county. Will Craighall please meet him on Monday night at Perth, 'thatt we may goo togither to the Generall randevoz.'

X.c.61 (166)  J. Graeme to James Rattray of Craighall, Pitmurthly, 9 August, 1678.

He has heard that Craighall intends to demolish the dam that serves the mill of Kirkland which he has just repaired at great expense. Will Craighall please forbear until those concerned have had a meeting. 'qch schowld heave been er now if Petfowr had been at hom to quhom I wrot according to qt past twixt yow & me at Sr John Drumond's buriall'.

X.c.61 (167)  William Lindsay, Bishop of Dunkeld, to James Rattray of Craighall, ca. 1678.

There is no one to whom the bishop would rather lend money than Craighall, but unfortunately he also is hav:Lng to borrow, and this must be his excuse for not complying.

X.c.61 (168)  Earl of Kinghorne to James Rattray of Craighall, Glamis, 25 January, 1679.

Craighall's interest will be paid around candlemas. Kinghorne's kinsman Easter Ogill is much obliged to Craighall, and Kinghorne hopes Craighall will continue to favour him.

X.c.61 (169)  G. Rattray to James Rattray of Craighall (cousin), London, 17 June, 1679 (in French).

Says how much he respects Craighall. Mr. Blair will be able to tell Craighall how often they have spoken of him, 'sens oublier de boirre a vostre sante'. He hopes they will meet soon.

X.c.61 (170)  Earl of Kinghorne to James Rattray of Craighall, Edinburgh, 13 February, 1682.

As soon as Strathmore receives a discharge, Craighall can count on receiving his last year's interest.

X.c.61 (171)  Earl of Kinghorne to James Rattray of Craighall, Glamis, 17 April, 1689.

Strathmore wants to put his affairs on a sound footing, and has organised his various factors to be responsible for different payments. Robert Ogilvy of Glencally his factor in Tannadice and those parts is responsible for seeing to this. Strathmore will write to him at once.

X.c.61 (172)  John Leslie, 4th Lord Lindores, to the Laird of Craighall, nd.

If it is not too much trouble, Undores would like to have his blench dues. He has to go to Edinburgh, and has not enough money for the journey.

X.c.61 (173)  John Leslie, 4th Lord Lindores, to the Laird of Craighall, Cupar, 10 November.

Hopes that Craighall and his wife will dine with him tomorrow. Please will he come because Lindores has some business with him.

X.c.61 (174)  [?Silvester] Rattray [?Minister of Rattray] to [?Agnes] Lady Craighall, Rattray, 10 November, 1631.

Rattray has spoken to her brother the doctor, and told him how Craighall is. The doctor says that Craighall should 'gett ane suppositour for hes belly'. Lady Craighall must also send to Dundee for four 'cordiall syrops' and some lemons for 'quenching of his drought and strengthening of his stomach'. He is to take a spoonful of the syrups now and then in rotation, and a thin slice of lemon with sugar on it for his thirst.

X.c.61 (175)  John Drummond, 2nd Earl of Perth to Ann Drummond, wife of Patrick Rattray of Craighall, Tulliemet, 27 August, 1651.

Right honoble and deir cousine, As I wret to yow in my last, it is most fitting that our greath goe alongs with your aune wich I think ye only seurest and sawest wey to have it preserved, altho, ye ennimie should prevaill in wrongous persut of Dundie as god forbid he should. Howsoewer lett ws do ye likliest be removeing far from him all ye geir we can. Your housband I trust wil have a speciall cair of this both for his aune good & ours, and lett als littil remaine under thes mens reverence as mey be. Bot I hope in god our ennemies shall have other thochts then to shere & plunder our hilands, haveing done so much mischeif alredie. All the pepill heirabouts ar in good hops they shall be dung bak. God grant it be so. Lett thir lyns remember my hertlie kyndnes to yor housband and show him yt we will newer be onmyndfull off his faveurs, especiallie in provyding for sick things as we have recomendit to him wroff I lippen yourself will lykwys be cairfull. that all mey be putt far off and in seur freinds custodie. I will sey no moir bot that I am and shall ewer continew Your most affectionat cousin to serve yow Perth. I prey yow lett me heare at tyms of your welfair and how earrends gois therabouts, namlie of your housband & childrings good esteat, & remember me hertelie to him. Taik head that als few as mey be know off your housbands resolutione whair he is to putt his aune or our movables, becaus of falsett wich in yir dayis abounds. So qtewer yow doe lett it be wt als great secresie as can be. And if yow sie ony apparent denger, the sooner yow transport your self and all togeyther wilbe ye best, remitting ye wey and tyme to your housband as he shall think fitt to taik ye opportunitie.

X.c.61 (176)  Drummond to Ann Drummond, wife of Patrick Rattray of Craighall, ca August, 1651.

(Salutation missing) The necessitie of ther times inforses your help to be craved for the securing sum of the best things our mother hes as being at a greter distance from our insulting and cruell enimie, untill a more fast hold or farther north may be conveniently had, which I am confident ye will not denye, for this tim ther is no more to trwble your house with but tuo trunks and an pak which my boy Robert Hardine will show yow. Expect when it is posoble for me to have so much tim I will cum and attend yow. All frinds ar in gud helth and all happines wished yow by Your varie loving brother and fethfull servant Drummond.

X.c.61 (177)  James 6th Lord Ogilvy to George Drummond of Blair, Fernwall, 3 February, 1593.

Ryt honoll and lowing freind, efter my wery hairtly comendacions, forsamekill being informit of onworthie slauchter of ye lard of Craighall qwharof I was na les soriefwll nor gif ye saming haid hapnit to ane of my awin sonis and maist speciall. freindis. I haif wsit sik diligens for apprehending ye comittaris of yat onhappie twrn as I cwld for ye present be any moyen or gwdwill, and praisit be God has gottin James Ogilvy ane of ye principall doaris yerof be sik form and maner as yor son ye person of Idwy can declair wt my intention & mynd yeranent, not dowting bot ye will send for ane commissione wt diligens & hast to bring 3eman wast quha is in handis, to ye qlkis ye sall haif ye concurrens of me & all my freindis as ye berar wil schaw yow at mair lenthe, to quhais suffitiensie I refer ye rest, desyring yow also to lat this my letter & gwdwill be knawin to all ye freindis & allys of ye hous of Craighall as yai sall God willing haif forder prwif heirefter in yis & all wyeris yair adois. And so commit yow & yaim in Godis aternall protection at Fernwall ye thrid of Febr 1592. Yowris weray lowing and asswrit freind in the awld maner J[ames] L[ord] Ogilvy Pleis yow schaw my goodwill & diligens also to yor dochter for I pray God to send her confort & graic to hir & all hir bairnis.

X.c.61 (178)  Sylvester Rattray of Craighall to his uncle Rattray of Innerquick, 4 May, 1605 (in French).

Will his uncle come and pay him a visit to discuss business, and also to bring a copy of Boethius with him. His uncle has returned the letter with a note on it saying that he will come in a day or two.

X.c.61 (179)  P. Wemyss to Alexander Keath of Over Dysart, Edinburgh, 2 January, 1609.

He has paid Keath's debt to Thomas Curle. Wemyss and Craighall are agreed on all points except for some marches between their tenants which will be settled when Wemyss gets home.

X.c.61 (180)  James Stuart, Duke of Richmond and Lennox to 'My Lord', Cobham, 5 April, 1649.

He thanks his correspondent for his kindness, and has been thinking how he might make use of his advice.

X.c.61 (181)  Lord Kinnaird to Hay, Laird of Kirkland, 13 August, 1658.

He will meet Kirkland and Craighall at Pitkindie on the 18th as arranged. The business must be hurried along, otherwise it will be a reflection on all of them.

X.c.61 (182)  Rollo of Duncrub to George Kinnaird of Rossie, Duncrub, 23 August, 1658.

He has recently received a letter from Lord Balfour of Burghley which he sends on. Lord Balfour appears to want an amicable settlement, but Duncrub will not accept this, and thereby desert Rossie, unless he has Rossie's agreement. They can discuss this when they meet in Perth.

X.c.61 (183)  Patrick Rattray of Craighall to Hay, the Laird of Kirkland, 10 September, 1658.

He will be happy to meet him and Rossie on the 18th of the month at Pitkindie.

X.c.61 (184)  Patrick Rattray to David Drummond of Holholl, Meikleour, 17 November, 1673.

Sir I hawe prowyded yor prinll sowme qlk I rest and hes hand in ye samen to James Rattray in Meiklelour till I know what @rent is resting. Wherfore I desyre ye will please to send me ane not in wreitt what @rent is resting yow preceiding this terme, that I may prowyd it and ye be payit altogidder. So I rest Yor loveing freind Pa. Rattray of Craighall The letter then carries a note of the sum that Rattray owed, and of how it was paid, probably in Drummond's hand.

X.c.61 (185)  John Ogilvy of Balfour to Thomas Robertson, Minister of Alyth, Blakstoun, 25 March, 1675.

Will the minister please speak to Craighall on his behalf to see that Craighall does not fail to pay him the money he owes him at the term. Craighall might have taken it 111 from anyone else, but Robertson is a messenger of peace. Will Robertson also thank Craighall very much for looking after his daughter. She should now go to Dundee or Perth for been as parents to her.

X.c.61 (186)  James Rattray of Craighall to the Laird of Strathmartin, Craighall, 17 May, 1684.

Strathmartin's brother-in-law Baldiven may send to Thomas Whitson in Rattray any time after Wednesday and he will give him meal.

X.c.61 (187)  David Soutar to David Crichton of Mains of Rattray, Blair, 16 May, 1699.

Requests his presence the following day at the burial of his wife Margaret Crichton at the church of Blair.

X.c.61 (188)  Bond by Christian Lowson in Milntown of Rattray and John Ramsay her lawful son in favour of Sir Robert Crichton of Clunie for 10000 pounds Scots, dated at Clunie, 3 October, 1606. On the reverse is an assignation by Sir Robert Crichton of Clunie in favour of Robert Maxwell of Brattullo of 1255 merks out of the above bond,, dated at Rattray, 5 November, 1606.

X.c.61 (189)  Bond by Master John Rattray, brother of David Rattray of Craighall, stating that as John Rattray has been provided to the subchantry of Dunkeld, consisting of the kirk of Rattray and the parsonage and vicarage thereof, he will deliver up to his brother any tacks and writs relating to the teinds of the parish as he may have in his possession, dated at Edinburgh, 10 February, 1623.

X.c.61 (190)  Precept by Charles I to the Marquess of Hamilton, collector of taxes in Scotland to pay to Sir James Galloway, Master of Requests, the sum of ¥3200, dated at Whitehall, 11 November, 1635.

X.c.61 (191)  Receipt by John Ireland of Milnhorne to David Rattray of Craighall of interest on 500 merks lent to George Rattray in Balkarne, dated at Easter Rattray, 6 July, 1653.

X.c.61 (192)  Two receipts:

X.c.61 (193)  Instrument of possession whereby Sir George Hay of Pitcullane hands over to Margaret Hay his sister 'ane litle trunke, ane chayre and ane pewter tanker' and 'ane whytt hors' as a token of his complete insicht and outsicht plenishing, dated at Pitcullane, 31 May, 1675.

X.c.61 (194)  Assignation by Thomas Hay of Balhousie in favour of James Rattray of Craighall of all outstanding debts due by David Ramsay in Milton of Rattray to George Hay of Balhous1e (?the assignor's father), and Francis Hay, his brother, dated at Dupplin, 3 December, 1679.