Circular Mileage Mark type 2 Inverness 651.

"My Dr Sir Your letter just recd gives me considerable concern — I shall apply in every quarter I can think of. The Bill of Suspension was returned by the post of the day on whch I recd the only request said to return it. But I am annoyed by what I fancy some change of opinion with Mr Tytler on the subject of our Suspension — and I do not perceive that any additional information could be given, because he is in possession of the Bond & the narrative of the Assignation, and as to their being almost all Majors if our objection is good at all it is equally forcible for a certain period after majority. Mr. Tytler in writing me on the subject when I had recourse to his superior knowledge & experience for advice, writes (after saying that the Court have in certain cases (nastn??) Alienation of heritage made by the Minor for onerous & beneficial causes) that in the present case "even if the whole children are above pupillarity and were to give their consent to the Deed, still no man could be safe in paying to their Grantee until the expiration of the four years from the Majority of the Youngest of the Family when their title to reduce the deed would of course expire, if not previously taken advantage of. Even were Reelig therefore ever so willing to pay their money, he would unquestionably run a very great risk indeed if he did pay" I quote this merely to show that I had my own opinion so respectably corroborated before advising a Suspension — I shall write Mr. Tytler in the morning for I suspect that Glengarry's Agent is impressing Mr. Tytler with an idea that the Minors are benefited by the Assigts to Glengarry, whereas I am prepared to shew beyond every kind of doubt that it is to their cruel & lasting ruin. All that however is law & having relation to a lawsuit, which no man, in or out of the profession has more aversion — If the sum can be had, it should be paid on a proper guarantee whch I have no can command — but the case as it stood left no alternative but Suspension and it was fortunate that we had a respectable plea to state I am Yours faithfully Jno Edward

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