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  <dc:title>Letter from James Hay Beattie to James Beattie</dc:title>
  <dc:description>Letter from James Hay Beattie, Peterhead, to James Beattie, mentioning that some nonjuror bishops are going to London.  According to the letter:  "on Friday evening we had a rejoicing bonfire, in which an old boat and a washing tub were sacrificed to His Majesty's recovery."  Letter mentions Dr Laing's thanksgiving sermon, which "was apposite &amp; loyal, with considerable force of expression in some parts; and very in am? Pittish".  James Hay writes about his intention to drink the Peterhead water; his frequent walking and his reading.  Letter talks about the sentence he discussed with his father regarding action &amp; motion and says he hopes to hear from his father soon.  Letter talks about Montagu and mentions that James Hay has just read his father's letter from Montrose.

Addressed to 'Dr Beattie to the care of Sir William Forbes Bar.t of Pitsligo Edinburgh'.</dc:description>
  <dc:date>April 1789</dc:date>
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