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  <dc:title>Letter from Alexander Hay in Kennet, Clackmannanshire, to Robert Beale</dc:title>
  <dc:description>Letter in Scots, recommending Robert Bruce
Abstract:
Commends Robert Bruce, Merchant of Culross, to Beale. He is seeking redress for losses sustained at sea, though neither he nor those in charge of his ship gave any cause for seizure. [abstract by James D. George] 
Bruce is referred to as "a speciall frend of myne named Robert Bruce, merchand of the toun of culross". 
Dated At the Kennat the sext of october 1593
Signed Yours assuredly to command A Hay
Addressed To the richt worshipfull my speciall gude frend Mr Will[ia]m Bele Clarke of the maist honourable previe counsell of the Q[ueenes] Ma[ie]ste of england 
Enforsed 8 Octobris 1593 Mr Alexander Hay

Hay acquired his lands of Easter Kennet in Clackmannanshire from Robert Bruce of Blairhall, whse family had close connections with the royal burgh of Cilross.</dc:description>
  <dc:date>6 October 1593</dc:date>
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