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  <dc:title>Robert Arbuthnot to James Beattie from Edinburgh</dc:title>
  <dc:description>Received Beattie's letter of 12 September indicating that Dun is now averse of plan for servant for Mrs Beattie, and wants no change till Beattie returns to Aberdeen. Meanwhile things are quiet, and what has happened may make Mrs Ramsay treat Mrs Beattie better. Glad Laing will inscribe account of Peterhead to Merchant Maiden Hospital. Encloses estimate from Moir and his partneer for printing James Hay Beattie's book. They agree to Beattie's terms, but could not print in less than three months. Estimate from Grant and Moirs enclosed. One hundred copies of one octavo volume of 350 pages and 22 sheets for £26. To return the manuscript to Dr Beattie, send him the whole impression, and speak to no one about the work while in press </dc:description>
  <dc:date>24 September 1792</dc:date>
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