skill and method in the French, he has in the first place, taught his scholars not only to read and thoroughly understand the French grammar, but also, to get by heart such parts thereof, as are necessary for their daily improvement.

"And in the second place, he has taught them not only to read and explain many Books of Telemachus, but even to pronounce the French in the most proper manner, ane attainment not to be acquired at the hands of any, but those of a true Native of France, which is the peculiar excellence of this man above other French teachers, and had not a seperation in my family, been necessary at this juncture, Mr. Brulet had not been parted with so soon.

Seven shillings

"His fees are of the common sort. per month, or a guinea per quarter, is what I have paid, but as I had but five scholars to give; for their sake, and the constant benefit of his conversation with them, I entertained him here, which was no bad part of the bargain for him or them. The pains and attention he gives, and the particular pleasure he takes in the progress made by his scholars, is apparently such, that he, or she, who does not proffit, must be an absolute dunce or a careless idiot.

"In short, it is obvious to any person of but tollerable skill or taste in the French language, that there never was, and perhaps never will be, such another man, in his way, in our country, which, at Duffus,

the 20th Day of Octor. 1755 years, is declared to be the humble opinion of ARCHD. DUNBAR.”

A dancing-master's discharge and obligation in 1704, to Mr. James Sutherland, second son of James Lord Duffus :

"I, William Badhame, danceing master in Edinburgh, be the tenor hereof, grant me to have received ffrom Master James Sutherland, Advocat, the sum of fiftie punds Scots money, in full contentation and satisfaction of all due me for danceing, upon acompt of Mistris Elizabeth Sutherland, his sister, preceeding the date of thir presents. And, in like maner by thir presents it's provyded that in case the said Mistris Elizabeth Sutherland shall at any tyme here after happin to come where I the said William Badhame teaches danceing, I oblidge my selfe upon the payment of sixteen pund Scots to perfect her, oblidgeing me and my heirs, &c., to warrand thir presents good valid and effectuall of all that I can ask or clame of the said Mrs. Elizabeth Sutherland, any manner of way, at all hands and against all deadly as law will; consentin thir presents be insert and restrat in the books of Councill and Session, or in any other Judges court books compitent within this realme, therein to remain ad ffuturam rei memoriam, and constituts,

my prors, &c. In witnes wherof (wrytin be George Keith wryter in Edinburgh,) I have subscribed thir presents at Edinburgh, the eighteent day of Septer., Javij and ffour years. Before witnesss James Donaldson, merchant in Edinburgh, and the said George Keith, wryter hereof. WM. BADHAM.

"J. Donaldson, witnes. "Geo: Keith, witnes."

The qualifications and salary of a governess :

"To the much Honoured the LADY THUNDERTON―These :

"RANES, HUNTLY, Jan. 30th 1710.

MADAM,-Robert Gordon has writ now twice to my father as (by your Ladyship's desire as I suppose) concerning me, if I be willing and fit for your service. In his last he desires I should writ to your Ladyship to show that I can sow white and colourd seam; dress head suits, play on the Treble and Gambo, Viol, Virginelles and Manicords, which I can do, but on no other. He desires to let know what fie I wold have, which is threttie pound and Gown and Coat, or then fourtie pound and Shoes and Linnens, which is for a year. If those terms please your Ladyship, I am content to serve for half-a-year conform, to try if I please your Ladyship. I expect an answer with the first occassion, and I am, Madam, your most humble servant,

"JEAN CHEIN."

Expenses of the board and education of two young ladies whose father was serving in the Low Countries under Marlborough :

"Received from Joseph Brodie of Milntown in name and behalf of Archbald Dunbar of Thundertoun, the soum of four pund Scots, and that for Alexr. Dunbar of Belmuckedie his two daughters (Meg1 and Ket) their current quarter colledge fie, as witness my hand at Dyke the twentie-second of Deer. 1709.

"ALEXR. NICOLSON."

Received from the said Millntoun in name and behalf of the said Mr. Archbald Dunbar of Thundertoun two pound sterline, and that for Alexr. Dunbar of Bermuckitre his two daughters Meg: and Kett: ther quarterly buird, and that by me Janet Dunbar. In witnes wherof I have subscrybed day and date above written. JANET DUNBAR."

16 Meg" married Lieut.-Colonel Whitney, of Ligonier's dragoons, who was afterwards killed at the battle of Falkirk when charging at the head of his regiment.

II. MEDICAL.

In the early part of the eighteenth century, Dr. Robert Innes appears to have been the principal physician in Elgin, of which town he was also a magistrate. Gilded pills with ale for the miss, snuff for the lady in an interesting situation, and plumcakes to celebrate (we trust) the safe arrival of the babe, must not make us forget that the doctor imported his drugs direct from London, and professionally attended the Chancellor's (Seafield) Countess.

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Memorandum-Baillie Innes, in Elgin, to Mr. Archbald Dunbar of Thundertoune, May 28, 1705.

"WHEN it pleases God you arrive safely at Edinburgh (and at leasure) please remitt the thirtie-eight pounds sterling twelve shillings, heirwith delivered you, to Mr. Edmund Sheepherd, drugist, at the Rose and Croune on Ludegate-hill, London, and cause gett ane acquittance or discharge for the same to me; and whatever the current exchange is, I hereby oblidge me to remitt the same to you, on advertisement. Withall,

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