A very sad letter, really. Sara ----- Original Message ----- From: <Malcolm.Bangor-Jones@scotland.gsi.gov.uk> To: <SCT-SUTHERLAND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2003 4:34 PM Subject: [SUT] William Mackay Pitfure 1862 > ********************************************************************** ********************************************************************** *********** > This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. > ********************************************************************** ********************************************************************** *********** > > a good letter to the factor > Malcolm > Dundee, Scotland > > > 1862 Aug 8 William Mackay Pitfure to J Peacock > "My Mother desires me write that she is quite asheamed for how long the > spring rent is unpayed she begs to let you know that she did not sell any > cattle this year her cattle were so lean that they would not sell at > Clashmore market and the last kyle market was so bad that they could not be > sold she hopes the next market will be better and that she will be able to > pay her rent she wishes me to let you know that her Crop did not turn out > well att all The last two years, a good deal of it last harvest went away by > a great speat that was in the river then we had to be trailing the stooks > out of the watter with a very dark night and in danger of getting ourselvs > drowned My Mother wishes to thank you kindly for the patience you have with > her for the rent and the first time you come the way to be so kind as call > she is anxious to see you" > > > ==== SCT-SUTHERLAND Mailing List ==== > Please visit our NEW POSH web site at > www.sutherlandheritage.com > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >