messenger for Orleans severall accompanieng me to my horse, their went 4
Englishes alongs also, one of which was the doctor whom his cometicall face
told to have the clap.

We came to Orleans May 7 at night. I straight directed my course to Mr.
Ogilvyes, which I did that I might get the better accomodation knowing that
the Doctor also intended their. I delivered him the letter I brought him
from F. Kinloch, which was as followeth:

Mr. John Ogilvy.

_Paris, May 6, 1665._

SIR,--Thesse are to accompany the bearer heirof, Mr. John Lauder, whose
father is my wery much honored friend, his mother my neir kinswomen, and
himselfe a very hopful youth inclined to vertue every way. He intends to
stay som tyme wt you, theirfor I do earnestly recommend him to your best
advice and counsell in what may concerne his welfare to assist him
theirin, in all which I recommend him to you againe and againe as give
he were my oune sone, assuring you that what favor or friendship you
sall be pleased to show him, I sall ever acknowledge it as done to my
selfe. He intends to improve his tyme in the study of the Laws, and
having got some knowledge of the french tongue, he intends for Poictiers
some moneths hence. Help him to a master that may come to him once a day
and give him a lesson on the Instituts; and for the language I beseich
you assist him in it. If their be no accommodation for him at your
house, I pray you place him wheir he may be weil used and in good
company. Let him not want what he stands in neid of for monyes or other
necessaries, all which I sall make good to you thankfully upon advice
from you. Thus recommending him to your care as my oune. Kissing your