I need not give my advice in those troublsome times as you no best yourselfe but if I could se you we might taulk over matters and as I am such bad hand the pen I shall leave it alone. The weather is clearing up a little and I am going to look about some horses. I shall say no more in hopes this will [find] you and D well. I remain your allways affectionate brother Alexander McLean PS Archy MacLean is verry proud of his watch with maney thanks to you. A McLean