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I have yours of the 29^th of
Novem.^r desiring an Acco^t of Colonel Spotswood
health & where he is to be found, for answer
I have not had a line from him since
he went abroad last spring, but am—
informed by Gentlemen that have seen him
that he is well & I am of opinion he will
be here next Packet Boat, in ye mean time
if you are Inclined to write to him abroad
direct to ye Care of M^r Gilbert Black Merch^t
in Rotterdam,

To
M^r John Spotswood
of Spotswood, Advocat
to the Care of M^r Vallange
Book seller in.
Edinburgh

missive
W^m Elliot
[angent] Collonel
Spottiswood
10th Decer 1709