Nevil Pain's's LETTER, And some Other LETTERS That concern the Subject of his LETTER. With SHORT NOTES on them; For the Clearer Information of the Members of PARLIAMENT: In Order to Nevil Pain's Trial.  
LICENCED, July 1. 1693. Edw. Cook.  
Printed at Edinburgh, by Order of Parliament: And Reprinted at London for Richard Baldwin, near the Oxford-Arms in Warwick-Lane. 1693.   

Nevil Pain's's LETTER, etc.  
THE following Letters are marked by the Alphabet for Distinctions sake. The Letter A had enclosed in it the Letters B and C. The Secretary produced in Parliament the Original Letter C, but not the Originals of A and B, having left them at London, but now he has got them. The Letter A with the other two in it were taken at, or going from London to France, by the way of Holland; it was directed to Monsieur Vincent Nerieux Merchant in Rotterdam, with these words under, Mrs. van den Anchor. It is known that this is an ordinary Direction for such sort of Letters from London to Paris, which seem to be the usual Conveyance for Scots Letters too. As appears by the Duke of Gordon and Dr. Cockburn's Papers now in the Advocate's hands.  

A.  

It's plain enough, that this Letter was written from London.  I Have had none from you since the 5 th'. of this Instant, your stile; so that my 
(a) Payn.  Friend grows very impatient; but I have sent your last with that of 
(b) Melfort's Letter to pain was delivered by Mr. James Smith, Son to Mrs. Smith.  David's, and by this time I suppose he is satisfied; for I am informed all mine came safe to him. But I have sent you his to let you see what he says in his Fanatic Humour, for I know he is troubled he has no Answers for his Friends here, that write to him constantly by me; and I am assured they take it very ill, and think him or me in fault that sent them. Therefore I earnestly beg of you to solicit David to say something, for they are good Friends of your 
(c) The late King.  Brothers, and not to be slighted. My old 
(d) Who she is, is no Mystery.  Countess also writ you herself, but I never heard whether you received it, and every week I have her duty to your Brother and 
(e) Queen.  Sister, and Service to you; and always says, she lives no longer than she hears your good Family is in Health; and I am indeed very much concerned lest I hear you are ill since your last, in which you assure of the pain in your head, which grieves me to the heart: For I prefer it before my own. Therefore for God's sake let me have the satisfaction of hearing from you as often as you can: I have not failed a Post since my Friend went, and all double. I have very little News, but 
(f) This Paragraph, and the enclosed Letters, show the time in which this Letter was written, though it be not dated.  one thing I cannot omit to tell you, that one pain a mad Jacobite, is removed to the Castle of Stirling, and that the Lord Seaforth is to be tried for his life, and many more such as these are likely to have their due reward. As to our Parliament, Seymore made a Speech, and told them of the House, That the French was making great Preparation, which must be provided against, both with a Fleet and Money; but this is thought was only to press for raising Money; so that I think, to comfort you, we have no 
(l) Because the Fleet only, and not Money alone, could hinder a Descent in Scotland.  fears of that. Dear Aunt I have sent you 
(m) That is the Letter C, which is from the Nephew Mr. pain, whose Letter is to his Aunt too.  one of Nephews, and beg you to do what you can for one in his Circumstances; for I cannot choose but love him. I am told that Mrs. 
(n) It appears elsewhere who Mrs. Mowet is, and that it is a man, and no mean man.  Mowet cannot be long out of the 
(o) That is, in Prison; see the beginning of the Letter C.  Doctor's hands, so very ill she is. But more of this from my 
(p) That is one under the Name of Grace the Writer of the Letter B, and of the Letter D and E, apparently an Englishman.  Friend that I hope will be here ere this come to your hands, if his health will permit; so that if you write, yours will meet him in Town, if it please God, to whom I resign all my Friends and Affairs: I was to see for Answer of Mr. Iske for whom I left the Letter of Money Business, to get Answer, but could not light of him, but he had your Letter, but I will by the next Post; Pardon this long Scroll, and give me leave to continue my humble Thanks, and be honoured with the Title of, Madam, your most Grateful, Humble Servant, 
(q) That is Mary Brown, as will appear by the Cover to to the Letters D and E.  Mary B.  
There is found among Mrs. Smith's Papers, a Letter dated the 4th-of February, the Direction of it is torn, but so much remains— Son to the— Robert Jameson in Edinburgh. It is written by the same Hand with the Letter A, and Signed M. B. instead of Mary B. It is plain, that this M. B. is at London, and manages the Correspondence betwixt Aunt at Paris, and Nephew pain here, with the assistance of Mrs. Smith. The Letter is thus; the Blanks are Words that cannot be read.  
Loving Mother, Feb. 4.  
I Have this day by a Honest fast Friend sent you 50 Drams of the best Balm of Gilead that I could get, you will certainly have it, do not you trouble yourself for a day, I have taken care you should have no trouble, for God's sake say what you can to my Sick Friend for me, for I am so oppressed that I cannot write to her, but pray let her send me a Note under her hand at the Receipt of her Present, and then I shall have as much more when _____ is satisfied, but the Note must be made to me, for I had Orders; this is desired, and pray let her thank Mr. Friend which said little of it to me, but my Aunt assured me he did so much in it to my Aunt's Brother and David, that they could refuse no longer, for he was very plain with them, and I find is so in all their Affairs, which I think is Just. I saw one that came from my Aunt's Brother this Week, but I hear nothing of my poor Brother, which distracts me, but they are all well and in good heart, but no more; but to his Business, I hear sad News of Sick 
(a) No doubt the late Archbishop of Glasgow, who being then Prisoner in the Castle of Edinburg, had leave from the King to retire to Holland.  Friend, that the Doctors say she must change the Air, I wonder you say nothing of it, since Lady L. tells all: Pray let me know the let not Mr. L. know I tell you Pray let me hear from you, by which you will oblige  
your Grateful Daughter and Obliged Friend for ever whilst M. B.  
The back of this Letter being torn, there appears only — Son to the—— Robert Jameson in Edinburgh.  
The Secretary was obliged at London to restore the Originals of the Letters D and E, of which he produced the Copies in Parliament; but when he had them, they appeared to him to be written by the same Hand with the Letter B, (of which he has the Original); And therefore by one under the Name of Grace, for so the Letter D is signed, it is evident by the Letters themselves that this Grace is an Englishman, and the Concerter and Manager of the whole Business; it seems he was lurking in the North of England when he wrote the Letters B, D, E, for they are dated the 4th and 25th of December, that is on Sundays, which is the day after the Post-day at Edinburgh, which is Saturday. It is evident by the Letter B that he was going into Scotland; and by the Letters D and E that he actually went to Scotland. It is otherwise known that an Englishman of such a Character came to Edinburgh about the time here spoke of, and that he keeped no mean Company there.   

B.  
December 4.  
I Had yours this morning, with 
(a) That is, it seems one to himself.  one to Mr. Grace, I am strangely amazed I have none from your 
(b) It is plain the Letter has been written to Mary Brown.  Aunt, I cannot find the meaning on't, and never man had more need of Comfort than myself at this time; I have Letters from your 
(c) That is, Mrs. Smith, Mary Brown's loving Mother.  Mother and 
(d) Macgill my Lord Melfort's Page confesses that he brought Letters from his Master to two Noblemen under the Name of Balfour: Mrs. Ford owns that she received the Letters from him, and delivered them to Mrs. Smith who absconds. It seems too otherwise clear enough who Balfour is, and that he and Mrs. Mowet are one.  Balfour which would strike 
(e) That is the News mentioned in the Letter A. and the putting in of the new Agents mentioned in the Letter C. to wit, the Advocate and Justice Clerk, which was done in the end of Mr. Jonstoun's Month, a Week or two before the date of this Letter.  Terror into any man, but I'm resolved what will be fate, to enter into that Cursed 
(f) That is Scotland, which shows he was then in the North of England.  Country, and put my luck to the last trial. I do not know what can be the meaning of those I wish so well to tease me at such a distance, it shall not break the Respect I have for those I'm obliged to. Your Friends favouring me at this distance, and so little Merit of mine, all Obligations being on that side, makes me the unhappiest man in the World, I only wish it were in my power, my Life should not be too dear a Sacrifice. You may assure yourself I am ever your Servant, and you tell me you have not seen my Wife, nor heard from her Brother, 'tis no matter, I care not how few you see of my Acquaintance, and pray tell all I am still in 
(g) That is in London.  Town. Be sure you write to your and my 
(h) That is their common Aunt at Paris.  Complaint that she may be sensible how I resent not hearing from her, and that I do not altogether deserve ill usage after the Charges I have undergone, and the Hazards I have risked for their sakes; once more I am for ever yours.   

C.  
December 3. 1692.  
I Am forced in ill for want of better Paper 
(a) pain writes to the same Aunt.  dearest Aunt to let you know that I am obliged to Change 
(b) That is, change his open Prison of Blackness for close Prison in Stirling Castle. The King had ordered this on the 14th of November. The Councils Order is on the 29th, and was given out on the 1st of December, two days before the date of this Letter, he was actually sent to Stirling on the 6th.  my bad Lodging for worse, being relapsed into my old 
(c) He had been close Prisoner before in Edinburg Castle.  Distemper again, my Physicians being resolved not to let any Breathing visit me till it please God to restore me to my perfect Health, they alleging that my keeping too much Company doth great mischief. All my Consolation in this miserable Condition is, that Mrs. 
(d) This Name is in several other Letters.  Friend is just come into the Neighbourhood; and though I fear I shall not be so happy to see her, yet my Dearest Cousin, I doubt not, will do it speedily: For so it is contrived to be by my dear and diligent Friend's Negotiation, who is the very Life and Vigour of all your 
(e) The late King.  Brother's Affairs here, and the prop of his Family, running, going, and spending herself to the last penny in his Service. And but for here's in the first place, and Mrs. Mowat's in the second, your poor 
(f) He himself, for he writes to his Aunt.  Nephew might have perished long ere this for mere 
(g) It's known they neglected to send him money.  want, to no great Credit no more than Advantage of your Brother; for though he may have many more able, he has not a faithfuller Servant in the World. Oh 
(h) His Fanatic Humour, in Letter A.  God how can he be so despised amongst his Relations, when their Enemies consider him so much, and all their honest Acquaintance that knew him, have some esteem at least for him. This is all I will, and less I cannot say, for all the strange regardless usage he has met withal from 
(i) It's known that in the late Reign Melfort was his Enemy.  David; and let it stand as it doth, since Mrs. Mowat 
(k) This word is thus spelled in other Papers of Pain's Handwriting, lately seized in his Chamber.  wright's me word she and 
(l) Mrs. Mowet and Melfort begin to be reconciled, and so pain hopes to be reconciled with Melfort too. It's plain Mowet is a man, and a man of Note.  him begin to understand one another better, and are like to be perfect Friends, which for your Brother's sake I hope will continue real on that side, as I am sure it is on this. She and 
(m) Mowet and Little-John here, are Balfour and Little-John in Letters D. E. and their reconciliation there as here, is the foundation of all. It's known who among the disaffected Party were reconciled this last Winter.  Littlejohn has had a meeting too, where all things have been so explained between them, that I hope will produce a lasting Concurrence in diligence for your Brother's Service, to which sole end all my Endeavours therein have tended; and now I assure you 
(n) See in Letter E. I thank God, etc.  all things here are in perfect order for bringing on the 
(o) That is the Invasion, see trade Letter E.  Trial, as speedily as your Brother pleases, and the sooner the better I am sure, for his 
(p) The King. The Commissions for the new Advocate and Justice Clerk were signed on the 28 th'. of November, that is six days before the date of this Letter.  Adversary is very diligent in searching out new Agents, that are like to be more able and faithful to him, than those he has hitherto employed; and I assure you succeeds extremely in his design, and has in a manner united all the 
(q) Presbyterians. It's known that by the Changes made in the Spring before, they were somewhat cooled in their zeal, which this new change revived again.  Mechanics, by this means to be entirely his, so the Cause may grow worse, but cannot mend by delay of the Trial. And as 
(r) It seems he is answering Letters.  for Compositions and Bargains with particulars, it is of little or no importance, since men's several Interests and Designs are so different, that they are impossible to be reconciled before the 
(s) Restoration.  Cause be ended, and he walk the Exchange again. In the mean time care must be had that his 
(t) The known Cant for a Declaration.  Letters of Attorney be fairly and fully drawn, as methinks is easy to be done; and I would have sent a Draught as I told you in my last, but that I cannot with all my Diligence procure a Copy of the last to make a true Judgement why it is so universally cried out upon by those of the Creditors have seen it. But now I must to 
(u) To close Prison, and so have no more an opportunity to tamper.  Bed, and mind no more Business perhaps while I live, but yet cannot die an honest man, if I do not with all the Earnestness of my 
(x) The Word Sole for Soul is written so too in the Papers that were seized in his Chamber.  Sole recommend to your 
(y) The late King, Queen, and Melfort.  Brother, 
(y) The late King, Queen, and Melfort.  Sister, 
(y) The late King, Queen, and Melfort.  and David, the diligent 
(z) No doubt Mrs. Smith, who has all along taken care of him, and is an active stirring Woman.  Gentlewoman I mentioned before, as the most useful Person beyond all Comparison of any Body they have here. 
(a) The four Persons mentioned may well be supposed to be two Noblemen with the late Archbishop of Glasgow, and a Lord the known Friend and Correspondent of the Nurse, that is, of the Countess of Errol, now Governess to to the pretended Prince of Wales at Paris.  This Mrs. Mowat Littlejohn the sick Minister, and Nurse's Friend, nay, all our Relations here, not only continually allow, but by daily Proofs will testify. This makes me beg, that since there is the 
(b) That is, Sir James Rochied, Town-Clerk of Edinburgh, who died about a week before the Date of this Letter.  Clerk of the Town she 
(c) Mrs. Smith lives in Edinburgh.  lives in is newly dead, the Place may be procured for her 
(d) Mr. Patrick Smith Advocate, who absconded.  Husband or 
(e) Mr. James Smith her Son.  Son, 
(f) It appears not to whom the late K. James was to write, but the Magistracy only can put in the Clerk. The standing Magistracy was then under Process, and in a few days after thrown out: The Letter then was to come to those who could influence the new intended Magistracy.  a Line from your Brother doth it, and I am very sure it is impossible for him to employ his Pen more 
(g) The Town-Clerk's Place is one of the most beneficial Places in the Kingdom, and is during Life.  deservedly; the Motion I assure you comes not in the least from her, she being the most disinterest Creature breathing, but was of her own accord proposed by Mrs. Mowat, who also said she would write to secure the Favour for fear of somebody's 
(h) It is evident the late King's Friends here were in Factions amongst themselves about the disposing of the Clerk's Place, and that pain finding his Party not strong enough to carry it for his Friend, would have Assistance from France, and would have it early, lest some other Pretenders should worst him there also.  interposing between your Brother and David, to prevent so just a Request in her behalf as this is. For God's sake propose it earnestly in Mrs. Mowet's and my Name, to your Brother and David, and interest too therein your 
(i) That is, the late Queen, see incomparable Lady, in Letter E.  excellent Sister, and if ever I was so happy to do or endeavour any thing was 
(k) It's known that in the late Reign the Queen reckoned herself obliged to pain, and protected him.  acceptable to her, may her Memory thereof plead for me in this Request. Dear Aunt, lay all nice or timorous Reserves by, and press it home as an honest Matter, 
(l) Melfort and the Countess of Errol.  and the most earnest Desire of your dutiful Nephew. Adieu. My Service to L. David, and L. Nurse, join her in the matter I beseech you for her Friend's sake and mine.  
It's plain that the Letter C. is written by Mr. pain, by the Declarations of those that know his Handwriting, of which some have seen him write, and by comparing it with other Letters and Papers written and signed by his own Hand, nor does he deny it in private to his Friends.  
To show that pain is capable of the Folly of writing such a Letter, it can be proved by the Persons Oaths to whom he spoke, and who told it at the time, that on the 5 th' of December, which was two days after the Date of his Letter, he said to one whose Office as well as his Allegiance, obliged him to a Discovery that an Invasion was designed. That the late King James had his Officers ready both in England and Scotland, and that the Invasion would be certainly some time in the Spring, and possibly sooner than was apprehended.  
To show too that pain was in use to borrow such Names as Aunt Mowet, Cousin, or Brother, etc. There follows the beginning of a Letter of his written by his own Hand, and in all Appearance to Madam Smith, for the Letter was found amongst her Papers, it's dated the 26 th' of February last.  

Dear Madam,  
I Had nothing to add, so only writ one Letter per Carrier last Week, and in the enclosed to my Niece, you will perceive my Thoughts of Mrs. Mowets Father should they not be your or hers, however send them forward, for they are easily amended by her Letters to my Aunt then the Omission would be to my 
(a) The late King.  Cousin, whom it imports to know Matter of Fact truly, in so considerable a Suit as his is. And for my own part, I hardly believe that generous L. L. makes so right a guess at the Designs of that Man as his Daughter doth; I wish I may be deceived, etc. What is more is private Business.  
The Letters D. and E. that follow were taken and came to the Secretary's hand in the same manner with the former Letter A. B. C. They were under a Cover, dated the 30 th' of December, and written at London, directed to Monsieur Vincent Nerieux as the other Cover, but under to Mr. Robert's. The Covert is signed Mary Brown, and written by the same Hand with the former Cover; There is nothing more material in the Cover, I have not heard from you, say she, these two Mails, but this came to my Hand to Night, etc.— to Night, the 30 th' of December, that is, on a Friday, the day on which the Post arrives from Scotland and goes for Holland.  
The enclosed Letter D. is directed for Mrs. Little, and dated the 25 th' of December, the day after the Post day at Edinburgh, as has been observed, and written by the same Hand with that of Letter B.    

D.  
December 25th.  
I Had a 
(a) It seems Mrs. Little is my Lady Melfort, and that she writ the whole Letter, to which this is an Answer, but that David her Husband dictated the half of it.  Letter half from you and half David as I take it, though written with your own Hand. I sent 
(b) Dowglas seems to be pain, see the beginning of the Letter A.  Dowglas his from David, and am much obliged for my own. I have perfectly cured the Disease between Balfour and little John, and shall work on till I find the bottom of my 
(c) The late King, the same with Brother in Payne's Letter, to Aunt, and with Cousin in his other Letter to Madam Smith.  Cousins Affairs. I fancy I shall meet with things as I would wish, but I wonder I hear not offer from you, Mr. 
(d) A Earl well known.  Courtney writ to Mr. Tate, so did my Patient and her Son. I'm surprised there should be no Return, 'twill discourage the like Practice, and I can assure you Courtney is troubled at it, and with Reason, for he is both considerable and has 
(e) He has been sometime in Prison.  suffered much; so pray consider this, for the Example is of importance: as for myself I am overwhelmed with Grief for the loss of poor Mrs. 
(f) Probably an Earl who died much about the time of this Letter.  Gypps, to whose Family I owe so much. I have writ several to David, and one to Mr. Tate since I came here. I 
(g) The reason of the Complaints here and elsewhere, that Answers came not, seems to be Mogal, Melfort's Page his slowness, who was long on his way from Paris with a great number of Letters.  beg where I make any Demand in mine, I may have either a condescending or a refusing Answer. Pray let me know how my Undertake are relished, and how I stand with my Cousin; my Service to Balby. I am yours, Grace.  
I wish you a merry Christmas.  
The Letter E. enclosed in the Letter D. was directed for Mr. Ford, and of the same Date and Handwriting. The Secretary declared that he had seen Letters signed David Ford, written by my Lord Melfort's own Hand.   

E.  
December 25th.  
I Had yours for James Balfour and 
(a) Grace the Writer, as hath been said, seems to be in the North of England, and therefore upon the Receipt of Melfort's Letter for Balfour, was obliged to send an Express to Balfour, who lives in Scotland.  sent it express to him, when the Return is made you shall have it with all imaginable Care. I have, I thank God, perfectly cemented the Difference between Balfour 
(b) Pain, Mowet and little John.  and little John, having both their Engagements solemnly made mutually and with a joint 
(c) Pain lasting Concurrence.  Concurrence to 
(d) Pain your Brother's Service.  serve my Cousin, to the last 
(e) Last drop of their Blood.  Penny of their Stock, and their Opinions and Demands under their Hands, which I thought the surest way of dealing: I 
(f) Pain, all things here are in perfect order.  thank God your Estate in these Parts is in very good condition, and the 
(g) Of Men of Interest or Courage.  Generality of all that have Stock, or dare any way venture, are resolved to join you, so that 
(h) An Invasion. Pain Trial.  Trade is in a fair way of succeeding here. I have now at this time a Messenger with James Balfour, after whose return I shall make little stay in these Parts, you shall know by me what you may rely on, where the 
(i) The Cant is Trade Money, and Paymasters is Men and Officers.  Money shall be raised, and who the chief Paymasters, which is all I can do.  
I wonder you do not make Returns to Courtney, my Patient and her Son, since they are considerable enough to deserve it, for God's sake give no cause of Disgust, but let the Labourers be encouraged, since a bare acknowledgement of their Service will do it.  
A 
(k) Correspondence betwixt London and the North.  Correspondence is desired from hence with Bristol, and 'tis left to my management to settle, 'tis of too great Importance for me to take upon me; therefore I humbly desire your Advice and my Cousin's Orders, whom I shall trust with it at that place, and to whose Hands it shall be committed.  
I was 
(l) It's plain he had been in Scotland.  received by James Balfour and little John with all the Demonstrations of Friendship possible, placing an entire Trust in me as to the Managements of my Cousins Affairs, and by all their Adherents, they express a very great sense of your past Services, and Ability to serve my Cousin in the future: But you 
(m) This as well as his Style shows he is no Scotchman.  know the Humours of that Countrypeople better than I  
Let me hear from you if you please, how I shall proceed at my return to Bristol, I dare not appear here for their Creditors; for those that arrested my Father, lie still in wait for me. My humble Duty to my Cousin and his incomparable Lady, and let them know I shall never fail to serve them with my Life and Fortune. Sir, I am very much your Servant, and sensible of the Favours you have done me. Adieu.  
The Secretary declared in Parliament, that he was obliged at London to restore the Originals of the Letters D. and E. but that he was ready to attest upon Oath, that the Copies produced were true Copies of the Letters shown to him as Originals, and which he indeed believed to be Originals. And for a Confirmation of the Truth both of the Originals and Copies of the Letters D. E. he offered to have the following Matter of Fact verified upon Oath by the Persons concerned who had indeed been examined by the Committee.  
The Matter of Fact is this; Upon Information given at Edinburgh in December last, that one Captain More, who has lived for the most part in England, was going thither upon some unaccountable Design, four Officers were privately ordered to catch him, and search him for Letters; which they accordingly did, on the 26 th' of December, seizing on him not far from the Borders: They found on him only one Letter, which they read, and finding nothing in it but as they imagined about Trade, they neither keeped him, nor it. But it's plain that this was the Answer which Gray's Express was to bring from Balfour, and consequently the Answer to my Lord Melfort's Letter which Grace had received and sent to Balfour, and which Answer Grace says should be sent to Melfort with all imaginable Care: For the Letter which the Officers read was signed Balfour, and directed to Grace, as they owned at their Return to Edinburgh before they or any other could know the Import of their Error, and which they now owned again to the Committee. The Time too quadrats. Grace says on the 25 th' of December that he had sent an Express to Balfour, which possibly he had sent the day before, or sooner, or only the same day; but at which time soever he sent the Express it's no matter, he says expressly in his Letter of the 25 th', I have now at this time a Messenger with James Balfour; so the Answer might well be found with a Bearer on the 26 th', which is confirmed too by the Character of More, who has now fled for it.  
To all this it is added, that it can be made appear by other Proofs than those here mentioned, that there was a Design in the North this Winter. That one was sent from the late King to manage and carry on that Design. That his Instructions were consulted and concerted by those about the late King and the French Ministry: That my Lord Melfort was the Original Procurer of these Instructions. That the Nature of the Design, and the Character of the Person employed, were of a piece, that is, equally bad; that the Person employed did actually come to the North. That he is an English Man, that he returned to London in the Spring, and in all probability will be found where ever the Reconciler Grace is to be found.  

Additions for clearing some Particulars in the preceding Letters.  
AN Original Letter from Mr. pain to Mrs. Smith, directed thus. May 19, 1692. For the ever, by me Honoured, Dear Mrs. Elizabeth Smith. And sealed with his own Seal, and carrying a Token of Pains own Hair enclosed.    

F.  

Dear Madam, 19 May, 1692.  
I Write this my last Letter perhaps with a Paper with my own flying Seal to it; keep them together as a Memorandum from,  
Your humble Servant, Hen. pain.   

Dear Madam, 29 May, 1692.  
AFflict not yourself for me, I am in the Providence of GOD be where I will. Keep the last and this Note of mine, though I die before I see you, for I must confess I never knew so fast and true a Friend as yourself to my Master, and to me, for his sake: And should L. L. Mrs. Mowet, and all the rest of our Friends forget it, which I am almost persuaded they can never do; yet my dear Master and Mrs. will upon sight of you by my Aunt, who will be easily found out, and this Note, esteem and reward you and yours for your Charity; I know they will in spite of Envy: And should my Nephew forget all the Charity and Good you have showed to me, and not take more Pains for you than himself, I shall wish all Friendship from GOD and Man may fail him in his greatest Distress. My Service to Bailie Chancellor. I am sure on extreme occasions he will supply me with some Guinies; for he said in a Note of his, he had told Doctor Mc Gie so. My Love, Duty and Service too to you, your good Sister, Brother, my little Wife, James, Archibald, Mrs. Ann and Mrs. Lilias; as also to your good Man, unknown, or any other I have forgot, is all I have time to say, perhaps in these my last Lines: Tho I do not despair neither to prove myself as true a Friend as ever was born before I die, being obliged to be so, if living; and if dead, GOD witness against their Falsehood, that pretend to be my Friends now that are not, so when I am no more Henry pain to you and yours. My Service to Lady Lockhart, whom I so esteem that it troubles me have not answered her last Letter, with a thousand Thanks for the Favours of it, beg her to believe one of my greatest Afflictions is to lose the opportunity of her Favours, but my Prayers and good Wishes shall for ever attend her and hers. Oh GOD! Thoughts oppress me, and I could with a great deal of Joy and goodwill remember many more, but have not time; yet the honest Captain Mair, Patton, Mrs. Hamiltoun and Family; Matthew of the same Name, must not be but saluted as great Obligers of me: As to C. Mairs, tell him I hope he will revenge my Quarrel upon some of the Blades, and be as great a Man by that and other his Virtues, as he desires and truly merits. Tell Lord Balcaskie I wonder he forgot where he had placed so many Obligations, but I wish both him and his well. To Mr. Robert Blackwood my Service, and a thousand Thanks, though that is not the Payment he shall have if I live, but he, as all others, must trust me at this time. The Alarm comes stronger and stronger; so, good Madam, forgive my haste, and present my faithful Service to the governor's Lady and Daughter, thanking them for all Charities; I beg they would take into their Custody all my things that are not theirs, or other People's, and to keep the Table, Stands, Glass and Cabinet, as a Memorandum of Gratitude for all their Charities, more I need not say there: Spare no Money or Charges to let me hear from you as often as may be, for that will be my only Comfort. My Service to Madam Mowet, and to the excellent L. L. tell them I am no more troubled at this, than another would be at losing a Bodle, except it be because I cannot frequently know how they and other Friends do. To all the Sufferers for me I beg my Service and true Friendship may be presented: For had they not been my Friends, they had never been suspected for the Trick has been put upon me; and being so, no Mishap shall ever make me be ungrateful for the Kindness designed to theirs and  
Your humble Servant.    

Follows the Beginning of another Original Letter from Mr. pain to Mrs. Smith, dated the 29 th' of December, 1692.  
G.  
Dear Madam,  
I Wish with all my Heart there were proper Words in the World, or that I had them at least to express the Gratitude I owe to your Ladyship, for the boundless Friendship you so constantly express to me a poor miserable Stranger, so persecuted, that if God had not raised me such a charitable Friend as yourself, must have languished in this unprecedented Restraint, without knowing how to cry for Help, and have been heard, except by that God himself, who has inspired you with so much Charity as thus to be concerned for me. May it be His blessed Will that I may live to show, I would be sufficiently Grateful if I could: And in the mean time accept my worthless, though hearty Thanks for all their Favours, and most particularly, for giving Mr. James Smith these too frequent Troubles; he can inform you fully of my present Condition: And by him I have sent an Order for paying the next or any other Money may be sent for me to your Ladyship, having also received by him from you Twenty Dollars.   

Follows another Original Letter of Mr. Pains, wherein three several times the word Write is spelled Wright.  
H.  

Honoured Madam,  
I Have had two Biles broke out upon me, on each Wrest one; and either they occasioned a Fever, or a Fever occasioned them; so that it was impossible for me to put Pen to Paper the last Week: But now, I thank God, I much better, though it is very painful to me to Wright: I had your good Cheece, and all you sent per Carrier safe; and must desire you to send me five Pounds in by him this time: I wish too you would be so kind to see the Governor from me, and thank him for all his Favours which indeed are many: He promised to speak to Mr. Johnstone from me; and as he finds him, I shall Wright, or not Wright to him. For I have all my Life-time avoided making Court to no purpose: Therefore beg you would by any means get the Secretary inquired into, how he is instructed concerning me: As also take Advice, whether I should apply to Parliament or no. I protest I can hardly hold my Pen to thank you for all Favours; and to present my Service to all Friends, therefore pardon me that I abruptly am forced to say,  
Dear Madam, adieu.   

Letter from the Lady Largo, 4 May, 1693.  
PAyn's Letters is like to bring Trouble to severals, the poor Woman that took care of him is like to suffer severely, she is forced to flee. I fear Coats Trouble will be unavoidable, though it's braved out as yet—   

Another of hers, 9 May 1693.  
NOw to come to your own private Concerns, I believe your Man Coats will be imprisoned for his Bills, there's uncustomed Goods that will break him, and he cannot go out of the way since all the Partners would suffer: so he must appear every day on the Change, but God knows the Disquiet he suffers; for though they do not yet know the Goods to be his, yet being in their Hands, it's certain they will know: And be the worse, he will not write to his Factor, for all Letters are opened, and that may hazard the breaking of his Credit: But he begged that I might tell Mr. Best his Condition, that so he might inform and advise—   

Letter from London, taken upon the Lady Largoes Women, dated 9 May, 1693.—  
I Am informed the Duke of Gordon is an Enemy to David, and speaks meanly of our Relation, which I am unwilling to believe—  
The Differences betwixt the Duke of Gordon and my Lord Melfort, and how ill satisfied he is with the Usage he met with from the late King, is well known.  
pain in his Treatise in Answer to King's Book, written with his own Hand, and seized in his Chamber, speaking of Sir Philem-O-Neal, says, a blacker and more hellish Sole never animated a Human Body—    
FINIS.