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great are as being an inhabitant
of the place he knew
where all the electors
lived & all about there.

We called on about
20 electors altogether in
Helmsdale.

On our way
back to Dunrobin we
dined with Hadwen whos.
[Clynelish?] whiskey was
first rate; paid [Nuerem?]
Gunn a visit after.

On Friday 12 May
To Dornoch, at the
inn we found the
Sheriff of the County, Mr
Dingwall Fordyce, (during
the time I was North I saw
a great deal of MrF.

and I think he is one of the
pleasantest & kindest
old gentlemen that I have
ever met; his appearance
& manner are rather
peculiar, but he has all
the pleasantness of a Scots-
man without the faults)
he had arr. in a great
hurry fr. Edinburgh, having
Xpected the election to take
place immediately.

After going the rounds
of the electors in the town
I went over the Jail in
which there were 2 men.

After Dornoch we
paid some visits among
others to H. Hall [illegible] the
Little Ferry, & also at Clashmore.