Index: S

St Andrews, Archbisbop of: (John Hamilton) to be arraigned for mass (15th May 1563), 8; his twelve godfathers, is sent to the castle (20th), 9; his offers for freedom (3rd June), ib., 10; wins Mary's consent—the lords refuse (19th), 15; gives ashes, Ash Wednesday (15th Feb. 1563–4), 48; desires to speak with Knox (30th April), 61; 100; hostile to Lennox, 118; Paisley Abbey desired from, 174; in high credit (3rd Dec.), 243; leave for consistorial court revoked at Murray's suit (9th Jan. 1566–7), 309; a lord of Articles (14th April), 321; to Archbishop Beton, of the Queen's capture, &c. (17th June), 334; signs Dunbarton bond (29th June), 339; may be charged with Darnley's murder (1st July), 343, 347; to Throckmorton from Hamilton (12th July), 352; his reply (14th), ib.; invited to the coronation—his reply, 370; his abbey (Paisley) to be reformed, ib.; conforms in apparel and ceremonies (2nd Aug.), 371; his proposal for Mary's death, &c., 374; sent to the lords (7th), 375; Throkmorton to, if he will aid in Mary's liberty, &c. (13th), 382; his reply, professing devotion to her, for Elizabeth's aid (19th), 384; Throkmorton to (20th Aug.), 385, 387; offers submission (15th Sept.), 394; signs Hamilton bond (8th May), 403; a principal of the faction, 405; his two sons taken at Langsyde (13th), 405; one slain (?), 406; now in Dunbarton (8th July), 454; to Elizabeth, demanding Mary's release, &c. (28th July), 468; and to Alva for help against her (30th), 469; his lodging in Kinniel, ib.; 474; forfeited in parliament (16th Aug.), 479; forfeiture, 485; to Elizabeth from Dunbarton (24th Aug.), 488; Wood's report of his "tumult" (31st), 494; 573; Mary to, in cipher, on succours, &c. (18th Jan. 1568–9), 604; letter to Grange, and his reply, 607; supports Mary (14th May), 646; addressed "Head of the church," 666.

St Andrews: gives a "benevolence" to Mary, 209; Goodman preaches six years at (Dec. 1565), 244; represented at Perth Convention, 664.

St Colme, Lord: sent to stop Argyll's muster (7th July), 179.

St Colms Inch, Abbot of: signs Hamilton bond (8th May), 403.

St Davids, Bishop of: attests a piracy, 127.

St Giles Church: mass proposed in (7th Feb. 1565–6), 254.

St Jaques, Rue: Paris, 215.

St John, Lord: (Sandilands) his "few" ratified in parliament (31st Aug.), 494; is taken and house spoiled, 630.

St John's "schlawghe" (clawan): near Kenmure, 444–5.

St Katherines (Sant Katrens): 251.

St Margarets, Westminster: the priest of, buries Bischop's wife—his "bill," 253.
-, — Lothbury: the parson, a Scot, 579.

St Mary Isle: Robert, commendator of, treasurer, 573: at Perth Convention (28th July), 663; (Richardson) notes Mary's advocates there, as traitors, 667.

St Michael: Leicester reported a knight of (7th Nov. 1564), 93.

St Monance (Semenance), Laird of: signs Hamilton bond (8th May), 404.

St Rinion (Ninian), Abbot of: a lord of the Articles (14th April), 321.

St Paul: on rulers, cited by Elizabeth, 366.

St Thomas of Juda: his doubts, 499; 504.

St "Tillinge" Day: 285.

St Wallereis (Valery): Protestants slain at (31st Aug.), 494.

"Sabboth day": fines for evading the kirk on (16th Aug.), 479.

Sabinianus, Q.L.: his votive altar to Apollo, 144.

Sadleir, Sir R.: 438; to Cecil on questions for the commission (29th Aug.), 492; 501; Elizabeth's instructions to (24th Sept.), 510; to Cecil at starting for copy of these, 512; from York to Elizabeth (6th Oct.), 518: (9th), 521; of Murray's, &c., secret conference, their opinion, &c., for hers (11th), 526–28; to go to Court with speed (16th Oct.), 533; to Cecil, is starting (20th), 534; commission to (24th Nov.), 552; protest by (25th), ib., 553; to answer Murray's four articles (26th), 554; at Painted Chamber proceedings (25th–26th), 559–60; at Hampton Court (4th Dec.), 564; (12th Dec.), 579; (16th), 583; to assist Shrewsbury in illness (22nd June), 654.

Sakevyle, Rychard: 150.

"Salt man," the: dispatch of his pioneers with tools (3rd May 1564), 61; their purpose, ib.

Samelstoun, Laird of; signs Hamilton bond (8th May), 103.

Samuel, the: of Bristol, plundered by Scots, 276.

Sanctuary, the, Westminster: T. Bischop's wife died in (c. 1558), 252; buried at St Margaret's—charges of, &c., 253.

Sanquhar: Lord Crichton's, 436; rendered (13th June), 444; spared, as he found surety, 445.

Sansacke, M. de: to be sent to Mary (19th Nov.), 239.

Sarmer (?), John: a Marian, 626.

"Sathane": charge against, 631.

Sauchy, Laird of: signs Hamilton bond (8th May), 403.

Savoy, Duke Of: on Catholic "band," 254.
-, — ambassador of: his delay, 304, 305.

Say, William, notary: attestation by, 578.

Sayer, Mr: deputy steward of Richmondshire, 295.

Scarborough Castle: papist designs on (5th July 1566), 293; offered to Darnley, 310.

Schools: ill maintained in Scotland— so "fertile" of good "ingynis," and good letters, &c. (12th July), 455.

Schymon: Norfolk's servant, 686.

Scilly (Sylly): the platform of, sent to Darnley (5th July), 293.

Scott of Abbotshall: arraigned for Riccio's murder (3rd April), 274.

Scott, Willie: 626.

Scotts: some tried and beheaded same night (21st Oct.), 88; sue for revenge on the Elliots, 149; their feuds, 153; are worsted (May), 157.

Scrope, Henry, Lord: on Border commission (4th Aug. 1563), 17; special instructions to, 18; Articles concluded by (23rd Sept.), 23; 88; invites Randolph to Carlisle, 143; to keep Herries occupied (6th July), 345, 347; to deal with Herries, &c. (29th Aug.), 389; to concur with the Regent on Borders (3rd May), 402; his deputy conducts Mary to Carlisle (18th), 409; despatched to her by Elizabeth (28th), 414; might seize the two Ormistons, 416; to Elizabeth of his conference—Mary's desires and complaints—advice as to her, &c. (29th), 416–17; to Cecil for Lowther (30th May), 419; Mary shows letters to (6th June), 423; his offer as to costs of her stay, 424; to Murray, will join in keeping peace, &c. (8th June), 427; his opinion of Naward Castle (11th), 428; presents Myddelmore to Mary (13th), 431; attends Mary outside of castle to a football match (14th June), 436: to Cecil on Murray's style (16th), 437; orders view of Naward and Kirkoswald (17th), 437; to Elizabeth (18th), 438: meets Regent near Annan (22nd), 444; their long talk, 446; Mary's complaint of (26th), 447; to Cecil—Drumlanrig warden in Hoddom—a garrison for Mary in Lochmaben (5th July), 449; goes to Carlisle (31st July), 468; Murray to, doubting Mary's conversion, &c. (7th Aug.), 472; Mary's saying to (8th), 474; at Bolton (10th), 476, 477; called to Carlisle against the Dacres (16th), 480; Herries to, complaining of Elizabeth (17th Aug.), 481; same to, of Murray's acts—Elizabeth's breach of promise and his astonishment (21st Aug.), 485; returns to Bolton (31st), 495; with Knollys, severely to Herries in reply (11th Sept.), 503; charged by Mary with spreading rumour of escape (10th Nov.), 547; confirmed by Herries, 548; removes his wife to lie in two miles off Bolton (15th Dec.), 582; Mary's remark of Knollys to (26th), 591; to deliver Mary to Shrewsbury (26th Jan. 1568–9), 610; his inquiry 611; 623; 641; Mary's complaint of (12th May), 645; his "letter of peace" complained of (28th Aug.), 672.

Scrope, Lady: 451; Norfolk's sister, 458; ordered to "lay her belly" elsewhere than Bolton (15th Dec.), 582.

Scrymgeour, James, of Balleuchy: commissary for Dundee, 664.

Seigneur, Guill le: butler of pantry, Tutbury, 696.

Sempill, Robert, Lord: his son John an Englishman born, 113; favours the Duke against Lennox (Feb.), 119; in displeasure, 264; his daughter wife of sheriff of Linlithgow, 266; on Bothwell's assize (12th April), 320; on the "Aynesley band" to Bothwell (19th April), 322; to Lord Gray to join Morton, &c. (12th June), 331; at Edinburgh (16th), 333; was before Borthwick Castle, 334; to Bedford by George Douglas (20th), 335; at breaking open the silver box (21st), 731; to Elizabeth (26th June), 338; absent from Council (14th July), 350, 357; arrives in Edinburgh (6th Aug.), 373; commissioner for the lords, 376; at De Lignerolles' reception (12th), 381; signs Act against Mary (4th Dec.), 398; with Regent at Langsyde (13th May), 405; in the vanguard, 406, 408; surprised in Hamilton Castle, retaken, 516; protest at York against him (8th Oct.), 520; 553; his lands plundered, 621: at Perth Convention (28th July), 663; to besiege Dunbarton (Aug.), 670.
-, — Robert, Master of: signs Hamilton bond (8th May), 403; prevented by Murray from sending Mary's jewels (15th Aug.), 478.
-, — (Simple), John: an Englishwoman's son, to marry Mary Livingston—desires Bedford's presence (9th Jan. 1564–5), 113; to be married at Court (end of February), 125; committed to ward, 264.
-, — Robert: ballad by, 391.

Seres (Sheres), one: a Scotsman, stopped at Berwick—his rascality and desertion of his fellows, galley slaves, &c., &c. (12th March), 266; (Cyres), William: asks pity from Cecil, 294; his release asked by Melville (31st July), 298; his worthlessness, ib.; one William: a "suttyll man" once in Tower, sent to France, 603; (Seirrys), William: servant to Mary, 627.

Session, lords of: to sit three days weekly all day, 51; Court of: the Queen present at, in the Tolbooth (15th Jan. 1564–5), 115; President of the: with Confederates at Edinburgh (13th July), 350; lords of: put Bothwell, &c., to the horn (16th July), 356; a lord of: (John Wood) is sent privately by Murray, &c., to Norfolk with "Casket letters," &c., proving Mary's guilt, for Elizabeth's opinion (11th Oct.), 526–28.

Seton, George, Lord: 10; French pension to (Jan. 1563–4), 38; in parliament (21st–28th Sept. 1564), 76; injures Douglas of Long Niddry, nearly at blows, and now Maitland's enemy, 88; the Douglases in the field against (9th Jan. 1564–5), 113–14; friendly to Lennox (Feb.), 119; Darnley dines with, 125, 126; going to France, 136; his passport asked (30th March 1565), 138, 140; report that Mary and Darnley "bedded" at his house (9th July), 181; returning (4th Sept.), 202; passport for return asked (24th Sept.), 214; to be taken at sea (6th Oct.), 221; buys "great" horses in France for Darnley, 247; comes to mass, 254; &c., escort Mary from Dunbar to Edinburgh (18th March), 269; at Council dinner (28th June), 290; on the "Aynesley band" to Bothwell (19th April), 322; reported at Bothwell's devotion (6th July), 345; abandons Bothwell, 356; signs Hamilton bond (8th May), 403; escorted Mary to Niddry (3rd May), 404; a chief of her faction—at Langsyde battle (13th), 405; taken prisoner, ib.; reported slain, 406; rescued by Regent, 407; &c., prisoners, in danger of plague (4th Oct.), 515; Murray asked to remove them from Edinburgh Castle (10th), 525, 573; passport to France (1st June), 650.
-, — Marie: the finest "busker" of hair, curls the Queen's at Carlisle, 448; at Bolton, 514; (Ceaton), Mrs: 613, 614; at Tutbury Castle, 617; her needlework with Mary, 632; at Tutbury, 696.
-, — House: Mary at (28th Feb.), 261; Bothwell meets Randolph near (2nd March), 263.

Settrington: Bothwell and Lennox's vain talk at (c. 1547), 253.

Senlis (Seuller), Jacques de: tailor, Tutbury, 617, 696.

Seyfeld, the "auld" Laird of; a papist, now a good Christian (Oct. 1569), 698.

Sharpe, Robert: 632; councillor, Carlisle, 633.

Sharrie (Charrie): how slain—his favour with the Guises, &c. (Jan. 1563–4), 38–9.

Sheffield: much popery about, 610; Mary to be stayed at (29th Jan. 1568–9), 612; prevented, 613; Mary to go to (21st Aug.), 671; licensed (3rd Sept.), 672.

Shereborne: a moated manor, suggested for Mary's residence, near Newelme, 544.

Shrewsbury, Earl of: George Talbot, Queen of Scots' case read to—his opinion (14th Dec.), 579–82; his house at Wingfield, 605; instructed to receive the Queen of Scots (26th Jan. 1568–9), 609; his notes thereon, 610; Elizabeth's further orders to (30th), 613, 614; to Cecil—Mary's arrival at Tutbury (5th Feb.), 616; to same of Ross and Lord Boyd's arrival (8th), 618; of Beton's (10th), 619; to same, of Mary, &c. (16th), 620; of Bischop's arrest, and sends him up (18th), 621; Elizabeth to, with instructions (21st Feb.), 622, 623; his speech to Bischop, 624; to Cecil—thinks ill of T. Bischop—needs money, &c. (7th March), 629; to same—Mary's occupations—disbelief of bad news—her sickness, &c. (13th), 632; mayor of Carlisle to, 633; to Cecil—will prepare Wingfield—wants money, &c. (24th), 635; Elizabeth to, on Mary's requests, &c. (30th), 637; to Cecil—Mary's disquiet at news—defends his management, &c. (8th April), 638; to same, removing to Wingfield, &c. (17th), 640; and has arrived with Mary there, &c. (22nd), ib.; to Cecil—Mary's distress at Scottish news (27th April), 641; to Scrope for her messenger (28th), ib.; to Cecil of her sudden illness, &c. (12th May), 645; to same, her hope in Elizabeth and him (21st), 648; to same, doctors advise her going to Chatsworth (25th), 649; to same for money (8th June), 653; has been ill (15th), ib.; and worse, but better (19th), 654; to Elizabeth of his relapse (23rd), ib.; to Cecil of same, 655; Elizabeth to, on his recovery, ib.; to Cecil of his attack, now better (25th June), ib.; progressing (26th), ib.; Dr Francis on his symptoms (27th), 656; to Cecil, thanking the Queen, ib.; to same, his bad relapse, &c. (3rd July), ib.; to Cecil, is not dead—requires money (7th July), 658; to same, is getting better (11th), 659; further report (15th), 660; to same, has still gout, advised to Buxton (22nd), 661; lends Coleharbart to Bishop of Ross (25th), 663; to Cecil, excuses going without leave (18th Aug.), 670; to same, asks leave for Mary to Sheffield, Wingfield unsavoury (21st), 671; to Liecester and Cecil, is preparing as licensed (3rd Sept.), 672; to Cecil for money (12th Sept.), 675; Skipwith sent to, ib.; to Cecil (18th), 676; and Elizabeth, with obedience (19th), ib.; takes Mary back to Tutbury (21st), 677; to Cecil of measures taken (22nd), 678; Elizabeth to, on Norfolk, and to search Mary's coffers, &c. (25th), ib., 679; to herself and Cecil—is better, &c. (25th), 679; Elizabeth to, strict charges (26th), 680; to the Council of the North with caution (27th), 680; to Cecil by A. Stewart (29th), ib.; and of Mary's speeches, &c., ib.; to same, defending himself, 681; to Elizabeth, excusing armed search of Mary's chamber, &c. (10th Oct.), 685; and with her letter, ib.; to the Council—of search for R. Cavendish (13th), 687; Elizabeth to, for better usage of Huntingdon (15th), 688; to her in defence (19th), ib., 689; to Cecil for his good offices (19th Oct.), 689; his usage of Huntingdon, ib.; Elizabeth to, by Skipwith (28th), 692; to Cecil in defence of his wife and himself (30th), 695; to Elizabeth of Mary's surety (31st), 696.

Shrewsbury, Countess of: to see Mary "very rarely," 610; is furnishing Tutbury (29th Jan. 1568–9), 613; to Cecil of the earl's illness (19th June), 654; to same, he is better (26th), 655; suspected of goodwill to Mary, defended by Lord Shrewsbury (30th Oct.) 695.

Silvertoun, the knight of: (Hamilton) signs bond to Mary (8th May), 404.

Silver plate: at Tutbury Castle, 606, 613.

Simsoun, Jame: 626.

Sinclair, Lord; on the "Aynesley band" to Bothwell (19th April), 322; signs Hamilton bond (8th May), 403.
-, — (Saynctcleare), Master of: joins the Regent (1st Sept.), 393; Henry, Master: at Perth Convention (28th July), 663.
-, — David: to Bedford of Bothwell's escape, &c., 395.
-, Master John: passport for (18th Sept.), 74.

"Sipeer": a letter to, seized by Mary, 101.

"Sir John": a priest, in danger from the mob, 138.

Skeldon, young Laird of: returns with letters (16th Jan. 1563–4), 38, 626; stopped at Carlisle, 645. See Campbell, William.

Skipwith, Henry: 451; accredited to Shrewsbury, &c. (12th Sept.), 675, 676; sent back to Cecil (21st), 677, 678, 679; again sent to Shrewsbury and Huntingdon (28th Oct.) 692; returns to Elizabeth (31st), 696.

Skirling Castle: cast down and burned (12th June), 444; a notable building, 445.
-, — (Scarlinge), Laird of; comptroller, signs Dunbarton bond (29th June), 339; (Sir James Cockburn): signs Hamilton bond (8th May), 403; in Carlisle at his own charges (2nd June), 422; threatens Nicholas Elphinston, ib., 429; sent by Mary to Scotland (14th July), 457, 460; Herries' "brother," his message, 499; a commissioner for Mary, 507; comptroller, 514; protest at York for Mary (8th Oct.), 520; signs declaration for Mary (16th Oct.), 532; to go home (20th), 535; &c., despatched to Scotland (10th Dec.), 578, 626.

Slyngesbye, "one" Mr: the Master of Marischal sent to at Knaresborough, by the Percys, 134.

Smallpox: Randolph's three servants ill of (3rd Nov. 1564), 92; ("small pockes"): Darnley full of, at Glasgow (9th Jan. 1566–7), 310.

Smetoun, Laird of: (Hepburn), signs Hamilton bond (8th May), 404.

Smith, Sir Thomas: the Privy Council to, of the Queen's rebuke to Murray, &c. (23rd Oct.), 227; ambassador at Paris—his religion doubtful (23rd Jan. 1566–7), 311; at Bourbon Archimbault, gives passport to Henrisson (21st March), 319.
-, — William, of Woodbridge: claims a ship of Dundee, 36; suit against, 310.

Snowstorm, great: in Edinburgh (20th Dec. 1564), 110; renewed, as great as last (15th Jan. 1564–5), 115; a sudden and great fall (1st March 1564–5), 133.

Solan geese: their habits, 62.

Someler, William the: at Tutbury, 617.

Sommer, John: 346; to Cecil, with Elizabeth's rebuke for Knollys (8th), 547.

Somerset, Duke of: as to a Darnley alliance (ante 1552), 253.
-, — my Lady of: to be more graciously entreated at Court (21st May 1565), 165.

Somervell, Lord: 10; signs Hamilton bond (8th May), 403; with Argyll, &c., at Largs (28th July), 408; to Alva for aid in Mary's rescue (30th), 469; at Dunbarton (24th Aug.), 488.
-, — Alexander, of Terbrax: forfeited (16th Aug.), 479.
-, — David: going to France, 427.

Somervell, John, of Cambusnethan: on Bothwell's assize (12th April), 320.

Sorley Boy (Carleboy): James MacConnel's brother, 6; reported slain by O'Neill (11th May 1565), 157.

Sothake, George: Londoner, "honest," 579.

Soulseat (Salsyde), Abbot of: signs Hamilton bond (8th May), 403.

"Sound," the: no ship to pass, 133.

Spain, King of: will join France, 35; doings against Navarre (Jan. 1563–4), 38; claimed as Lennox's friend (3rd May 1565), 154. See Philip II.

Spens, Mr John: the advocate, sent to Edinburgh, 148; at Court at Stirling, 149; Master John, of Condye: Queen's advocate at Bothwell's trial, 319; Queen's advocate, 341; now King's advocate, 663.
-, — "black" Mr John: suspected as a murderer of Darnley, 320; a "deviser," 321; a broken man, 325.

Spottiswodde, Master John: superintendent of Lothian (Feb. 1563–4), 40.

Springham, Richard: gets a writ in Court of Session (15th Jan. 1564–5), 115.
-, — Robert: London merchant, his claim, 100.

Spurt, Francis van der: to Cecil from the "Counter" (9th Oct.), 301.

Spyny Castle: Bishop of Murray's, 297; Bothwell steals by night to (16th July), 354; captain's plot to kill Bothwell, &c., in (30th July), 369; seized by Bothwell, 370.

Stafferton: Randolph's servant, 200, 206, 211, 279.

Standen, . . .: attends Darnley, 214; Randolph's design on, 218; ventures on board The Aide at Leith (30th Sept.), 220; his and brother's risk there, ib.; offers to speak with Killigrew declined (23rd June), 289; Rogers's scheme to entrap him and brother (5th July), 293; the elder: Darnley's master of horse, 310; wishes a passport to England (8th March 1566–7), 317.

"Star (Sterr) Chambre": 411; Norfolk, &c., sit in (30th Nov.), 562.

Steill, John: 626.

Steinge, Patrick: 626.

Stenhous, Laird of: (Hamilton) signs Hamilton bond (8th May), 404.

Sterck, Symon; inquiry as to, 301.

Stevenson, Thomas, of Knockfergus: his ship, 203.
-, — Darnley's page, 297.

Steward, Captain Alexander: tutor of Castlemilk, slain at Langsyde (13th May), 405, 407.
-, — Alexander, of Dalswynton: knighted by Darnley, 161.
-, — Archibald: St Colme's brother, accredited by Maitland to Mary and Norfolk (20th Sept.), 677; at Tutbury—speaks to Mary—his letters sent to Cecil (29th), 680; with Maitland, 691.
-, — "Mr Charles": Lennox's younger son, to be seen to (4th June 1565), 175; his mother's child, in Yorkshire, 183.
-, — Captain James: his follies, 75; his spoil of Lennox's woods and houses, 90; captain of the Guard, Lennox's chief adversary, gets his head broken on the High Street (11th Jan. 1564–5), 116; late of the guard, to be the Hamiltons' "cronell," 393; of Cardonald: signs Hamilton bond (8th May), 404.
-, — James: Scotsman, archer of the French guard (Nov. 1565), 240, 400.
-, — James, of Doun: knighted by Darnley, 161.
-, — (John), of Aubigny: to Glencairn as to his brother Lennox (1st January 1565), 112; his wife and son, ib.; his signet, 113. See Aubigny.
-, — Sir John, of Mynto: provost of Glasgow, 664. See Minto, Laird of.
-, — Sir John, of Tracquair, 682.
-, — Margaret; Lord Ochiltree's daughter, proclaimed with Knox, 54.
-, — Robert, of Largis: knighted by Darnley, 161.
-, — Robert, of Straighdone; knighted by Darnley, 161.
-, — Robert (not John): sent to Mary by the Cardinal (Nov.), 93; once meant to kill him, 94; an "honest man," his services, 180; Bedford to send copies of writings to (20th April), 322, 323; 379–80; his packet of letters (7th July), 453; "Monsieur" S.: it is delayed in Cockburn's hands, who is hiding—writes to Gordon, &c. (12th), 454; discourses at Berwick on French papist tyranny (4th Sept.), 500; to Cecil from Edinburgh by John Wood (8th), 502; his demand for Condé (23rd), 510; to Cecil on departing (24th Oct.), 539.
-, — William: Ross herald, messenger between Mary and Elizabeth, 250, 255; late Lyon herald: conspires Murray's death, resetted in Dunbarton, 516; in prison, sues the Regent for pardon (5th Aug. 1569), 665.

Stewarts, the: the crown to be entailed on, 75.

Stirling: represented at Perth Convention, 664.
-, — James, of Keir: knighted by Darnley, 161.
-, — John: his wife's deposition, 312.
-, — William, of Glorat: his murder, 252; his confidence in Bischop asserted, 253.

Stone, Edward: shipmaster, murdered, 277.

Stonhows, Mr.: note of matters for the Queen of Scots (July 1568), 469.

Straithdowyn, young [Gordon of]: a pledge for Huntly (1st June), 653.

Straiton, George: of the Archer guard, 401.

Strathbogie: Bothwell steals from, to Spynie, (16th July), 354.

Strynghame, Edmond: London merchant, his unthankfulness, &c., 142; and delays, 193.

Suffolk, Duke of: 627.

Sussex, Thomas, Earl of: lord lieutenant, Ireland (1st April 1563), 1, 6; MacConnel to (16th), 7; commissioner (8th Nov.), 235; agreeable to Mary, ib., 237; passport for, 238, 239; Sadler questions his legal knowledge, 492; to Cecil from York (6th Sept.), 501: Cecil to, secret decision as to Mary's release, &c. (23rd), 510; commissioner, instructions to (24th), ib., 511; &c., to Elizabeth from York (6th Oct.), 518; (9th), 521; to Cecil on the cause (9th), 523; to Elizabeth of Murray's, &c., secret dealings, for her opinion (11th), 526–28; president of North, instructions to (16th Oct.), 533; to Cecil (20th), 534; to same, Murray's tour round York (25th), 541; to same (28th), ib.; must escort Mary to Tutbury (29th), 542; his wife's coach and horse litter, &c., 544; to Cecil of his arrangements (3rd Nov.), 544; to Knollys, with note of route (3rd), 545; to Cecil—Murray's return (4th), ib.; to same—Mary's removal (6th), 546; to Knollys, directing him ib.; to Cecil, awaits Norfolk (12th), 549; commissioner (24th), 552; protest by (25th), ib.; at Hampton Court (4th Dec.), 564; from York to Cecil of Mary's progress (28th Jan. 1568–9), 611; Chatelherault there, to him for leave to proceed, &c. (4th Feb.), 615; to Cecil not to trust the Duke, &c., 616; to same, has stopped his messenger to Mary (8th), 618; arrests (12th) and releases (13th) two Scotsmen, 620; with the Countess at Berwick (26th July), 663; to Cecil from Cawood, denying privity with Norfolk (11th Sept.), 674.

Sutherland, Earl of: comes in the Queen's will (1st May 1563), 7; condemned in Queen's presence in parliament (28th May), 10; arrival reported (26th Aug.), 198; is taken at sea (4th Sept.), 202; prisoner at Berwick (8th), 204, 229; Mary demands his release (24th Nov.), 240; Elizabeth declines till a conference (7th Dec.), 244; promises to help Murray, latter asks his release (29th Jan. 1565–6), 251; to meet Bedford at Dunbar, 306; depositions on murder before (11th Feb. 1566–7), 312; on the "Aynesley band" to Bothwell (19th April), 322; restored in parliament, ib.; signs Hamilton bond (8th May), 403; submits to Murray (June 1569), 653.

Sweden, King of: ambassador from, at St Andrews (24th June 1563), 16; (Suaden): ambassador expected from (3rd May), 62; the King of, hostile to Denmark, 64.

Swifte, young: his marriage and lease of lands, 648, 658.

Sydney, Sir H., K.G.: deputy, Argyll's promise as to Ireland (14th Aug.), 477.

Symson, Richard; reports Mary's arrival at Workington (16th May), 410.

Symington, George: 626.

Syon: Knollys' lease of, 568.