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 Upon the fifth of March, 1792, being at Hare-head, baptizing the shepherd's child, I came off at sun-setting, or a little after, and near William White's march, the Laird of Cool came up with me as formerly; and after his first salutation, bade me not be afraid. I told him I was not in the least afraid, in the name of GOD, and Christ my Saviour, that he would do me the least harm; for I know that he in whom I trusted was stronger, than all they put together; and if any of them should attempt to do, even to the horse that I ride upon, as you have done to Dr. Menzie's man, if it be true that is said, and generally believed about Dumfries, I have free access to complain to my Lord and Master, to the lash of whose resentment you are liable now as before*.

COOL. You need not multiply words upon that head, for you are as safe with me, and safer, if safer can be, than when I was alive.

OGIL. Well, then, Cool, let me have a peaceable and easy conversation with you for