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Earls, the rebel: proclamation by, sent to Norfolk, 22; retiring, &c. (22nd Dec. 1569), 30: retired to Hexham (22nd), 32; 35; proclamation for apprehending (24th), 36; proclamation by, 38; supposed that Lord Dacres will incline himself to (6th Jan. 1569–70), 44; it is thought that Scotland will break with, 45; 50; Bishop of Ross inquired if Mary sent any letters to, 159; 161. See also Northumberland and Westmorland, Earls of.

East Marches: 115; 302; 698.
-, — of England: list of towns wasted by the Scots in (30th March 1570), 103; "bounde ringes" on, 216.

Echlin (Echlein), Henry, of Pettadir: forfeited (28th Aug. 1571), 669; guilty of treason, ib.

"Ector of tharlaws Head": 50.

Edinburgh: noblemen convened at, by the Regent (22nd Nov. 1569), 7; Murray's letter dated at (22nd Nov.), 8; Murray returned to, 19: proclamation at, by Murray (8th Dec.), ib.; 20; Mr Heryngton present at the great assembly at, 21; Lord Seton has again entered the Castle as a prisoner (9th), ib.; proclamation at, by Murray (17th), 25; same (18th), 26; 27; Murray's letter, dated at (19th), 28; the schoolmaster's son, of Newcastle, carried letters to (20th), ib.; Murray in (18th), 30; Murray's letter from (2nd Jan. 1569–70), 40; John Knox's letter from (2nd Jan. 1569–70), ib.; Northumberland in ward in (6th), 44; Grange will not deliver, to the Regent, 45; merchants of, ib.; 48; 55; lords to meet the Regent at (20th), 56; convention at, about 10th Feb. 1569–60, 59; ballads on Murray's murder printed at, 65; Randolph's coming to (7th Feb.), 68; Maitland in ward at (14th), 70; new convention summoned to meet at (17th), 73; burgesses of, went before Murray's body, 84; Randolph's letter dated at (22nd), ib.; Morton's inhibition against transporting of strangers out of the realm, dated at (23rd), 85; 89; 92; 93; Mar's letter from (14th March), 94; William Douglas' letter from (18th), 96; 100; 104; lords of the convention gone to, the town has refused to permit Hume to enter—Lethington rules the convention at, &c. (18th April 1570), 116; intended presently to draw both sides to the convention at, ib.; letter from Chatelherault, &c., despatched from (16th), 117, 118; assembly of noblemen in, 119; 121; supposed that both sides will convene at very shortly (17th), 121; instructions for the Laird of Trebrowne from the nobility convened at (15th), 122; Grange's letter from (16th), 126; John Gordon's letter from Berwick to, stating the purport of his credit from the nobility of Scotland (18th), 126–127; they seek to have her in goodwill, 128; lords came to, from Linlithgow (23rd), 131; Chatelherault travails to make Seton captain of the castle, &c., ib.; rebels refused at, 133; Morton proposed to be in, next Saturday (25th), ib.; Grange's letter to Randolph from (26th), 134; ballads printed at (April), 140–142; lords' letter from (1st May), 142; Morton forced to pass to, ib.; convention at, 143; convention at (15th Feb. 1569–70), ib.; inhabitants of the West Borders gone to, to resist the Queen of Scots' side (1st), 146; Hume and Lethington entered the castle, ib.; town divided in this quarrel, ib.; lords at, gather force to defend them selves (4th), 149; instructions by lords at (3rd), 151; castle, 152; 153; 154; Sussex's letter to Morton and others at—understands they are forced to put themselves in arms, &c. (4th), 156; 160; in case of Mary's delivery, articles to be confirmed by the town of (7th), 163; 164; proclamation at (8th), 165; band subscribed at, 166; all East Teviotdale and the March gone with their forces to (9th), 168; nobility at (11th), 171, Drury sent with army to Coldingham at the request of lords at (11th), ib.; forces at, began to grow great (12th), 172; Drury and Lennox arrived at, 174; 175; ballad printed at (15th), 177; Lennox, Morton, &c., write from (16th), 180; "incuming" of English forces to, ib.; when they passed, the Scottish men in their company have not made them 290 horse (17th), 181; Maitland's letter dated at, ib.; proclamations set forth by the lords at (18th), 182; Drury gone from, to Glasgow (22nd), 183; near (28th), 191; castle, 192; the town of, made muster to the number of 1500 men, ib.; they made all these swear the King's obedience, ib.; 193; Morton's letter from, ib.; Drury came to, 194; lords returned to, ib.; 195; English army went, 198; Drury at his coming to, dealt with Grange and Lethington for a surcease of arms (3rd June), 200; Randolph's letter from (9th), 203; same (13th), 209; Morton's letter from (16th), 211; 213; Sussex can take the castle of, in 20 days (19th), 217; 218; Home remains in the castle of, 219; Randolph departs to (23rd), 222; 224; Livingston's coming known at the castle (21st), 225; 230; 231; 232; 234; Scottish merchants departed from (29th), 238; 243; 248; 250; General Assembly at (7th July), 251; 255; soldiers pressed in (6th), 255; 256; 257; convention at, begins on Wednesday (9th), 259; Randolph's letter from, ib.; same (11th), 260; Morton come to, ib,; news from, 261; lords at, (12th), 262; Randolph's letter from, ib.; same, 263; lords assembled at, know their enemies are arming (14th), ib.; convention begun at, 264; list of lords at (12th July 1570), 264; Randolph's letter from (16th), 265; Lennox elected Regent at (17th), 266–270; Randolph's letter dated at, 271; lords at, 273; Lennox's letters dated at (20th), 273; Randolph's, 274; 275; castle of, 276; words from lords at (23rd), 277; force to take the castle of, &c., ib.; 278; lords at, 280; 284; Charles IX. promises assistance to keep the castle of (31st), 285; packet out of the castle, ib.; 286; Randolph's letters dated at, 288; Livingston's passage to, ib.; Randolph's letter to Sussex from (3rd Aug.), 289; same (4th), 290; proclamation printed at (5th), 292; Throckmorton, ambassador at, 293; Lennox's departure from, 295; 296; taking merchants of, ib.; 298; none of the lords in (4th), 299; convention at, ib.; castle, 303; Mary's gowns, &c., in, ib.; "tapissery," &c., removed to, ib.; Maitland fears nothing so much as (9th), 304; 305 letters out of the castle of (12th), 307 Morton in (16th), 315; castle demanded, 316; 317; siege of, 319; deacons of the crafts in, will assist the Regent, ib.; 320; Lennox minds to return to (20th), 321; bruit that Sussex was minded to besiege the castle (21st), 322; Moone searched as he departed from (26th), 326; Lennox will not fail to be there, ib.; proclamation to withstand the siege of the castle, 330; 336; 338; the castle, 342; 349; 350; 351; compaction concerning the castle of, 353; 362; parliament to be holden at, 364; Hume come to the castle (2nd Oct.), 368; 369; Mr James Macgill chosen provost of, ib.; Crawford at, 382; 12 men to convene at, 391; 392; David Foster's house in, 394; Chatelherault, &c., to reenter the castle, 395; Morton writes from (25th Oct.), 407; letters to the castle (29th), 416; passport for noblemen dated at (4th Nov.), 418; treaty passed at, 423; question in the castle between Grange and Ruthven and Lindsey (14th), 428; cattle brought to, 429; Dunfermline sent by Lennox to Elizabeth from (15th), ib.; Dunfermline's commission dated at, 432; pretended parliament at, ib.; Mary's advocate to find surety that he will not pass out of, 436; 438; "Lislebourg" to be well guarded, 439; Justice of—Grange's man in the "tolbuith" of, 446; treaty at, in July 1560, 447; proclamation at (30th Dec.), 452; Lennox's banquets in, 455; George Douglas born in—"graye Freer" in, 461; the old Laird of Lethington remains continually in (16th Jan. 1570–1), 468; Robert Crichton stayed at, 469; attempts devised against Lennox by some in the castle of (20th), 471; convocation in, ib.; proclamation at, 488; Lennox may have custody of the castle of—Mar may have, 502; same, 507; a merchant of, &c., 517; assembly at, 518; 520; Argyll, &c., come to, 531; a skirmish between, and Leith (16th June), 532; 534; parliaments holden and to be holden in, ib.; letters to the Bishop of Ross written at, desiring money, ib.; money delivered into the castle (3rd Aug.), 535; frequent skirmishes betwixt Leith and (6th), ib.; 543; castle and town seized by Grange, 544; Morton, &c., ask for passports for men of (18th April), 546; lords of Mary's party write from, 550; quietness of, 551; at Mary's devotion, 553; succour for the castle of, 560; occupied by soldiers raised by such as will neither expressly avow themselves subjects to the King nor Queen (4th May), 564; Grange's letter dated at the castle (7th), 568; 573; Lennox's adversaries at, think to debar him from holding the parliament (14th), 574; new troubles arisen at (20th), 579; 580; Drury to consider what possibility there was to recover the castle, ib.; letters from Chatelherault, &c., dated at (22nd), 582; Cannongate in, ib.; a ship taken that brought munition for the castle (24th), 585; Chatelherault's letter dated at (25th), ib.; under the tyranny of Lennox's enemies (28th), 587; fortified—"wageit" men at, &c., ib.; 588; the castle a receptacle for those who are suspected to be the murderers of the King and Regent (29th), ib.; Maitland's letter dated at (30th), 590; Lennox stayed from entering, 591; Grange's letter dated at, ib.; same (31st), 592; the Hamiltons came to, 1st June 1571, 595; Mary to write to (3rd), ib.; forces sortied out of, 2nd June, 596; Farnyhurst, &c., intend to be in, 597; Grange may only keep garrison at the castle—that it be free of soldiers (6th), 598; help by Elizabeth to have the castle (7th), 599; Drury to require that the town be restored to its former liberty, 600; houses in the Cannongate to be taken down (9th), 602; Lord Semple in the castle, ib.; Herries, &c., looked for at, ib.; Bishop of Galloway's letter dated at, ib.; same (10th), 603; challenge by Grange dated at, 604; parliament holden at (13th June 1571), ib.; 605; Grange's defection betrayed, ib.; Bishop of Galloway's letter dated at (15th), 606; Drury went to, on the 12th, 608; and the 16th, ib.; Bishop of Galloway's sermon at (17th), 609; the King's authority in, 610; Mary's party content that the town be patent, 611; Morton to remain at Dalkeith or outside, ib.; only 150 men of war to be in, ib.; fortified, &c., ib.; 612; Drury's credit in (21st), 613; Maitland's and Grange's letter dated at (23rd), 615; divers summoned to compear at (30th), 617; Bishop of Galloway's letters dated at, 618; Elizabeth's messages to Mary's party anent, ib.; Chisholm, Master of the Ordnance of (1st July), 620; those of the castle take a boat (8th), 625; combat between Grange and Garleis to have been tried half way between Leith and, ib.; Grange's and Maitland's letter dated at (10th), 626; guard for the castle, &c., 628; to be free from soldiers, ib.; forces in, ib.; nothing to be publicly executed in, 629; conditions as to noblemen residing at, ib.; innovation in, ib.; they of the castle have shown themselves abroad every day (15th), 630; inconvenience by, remaining under the tyranny of their adversaries (27th), 632; Maitland's and Grange's letter dated at, ib.; Lennox craves forces for recovering, 633; artillery for recovery of the castle, 634; the King's party intend to assault the town of, (4th Aug.), 635; Argyll not able to pass to (17th), 651; great trouble and skirmishing betwixt the noblemen at, and those of Leith, 655; had like to have been surprised by stratagem (24th), 664; pay to the soldiers in the castle, 665; either a surcease or a peace will content those of the castle, ib.; 666; representatives for, in the parliament (28th), 670; force of, put themselves in battle (30th), ib.; Verac brought to (1st Sept.), 672; cattle had to, ib.; Verac writes daily to the castle, 674; many of the castle side taken (2nd), ib.; Edward Litill, burgess of (3rd), 675; merchants of, ib.; Maitland's and Grange's letter dated at, ib.; horsemen and postmen come out of, environed "the Byers" (4th), 676; nobilioy at Stirling bent to win (2nd), 678; Huntly and others rode out of, and attack Stirling (3rd Sept.), 679; 40 harquebusiers of, taken, ib.; advertisement from some party of the castle (4th), 680; horsemen, &c., sent out of, to Stirling, ib.; Verac conveyed to, 24th Aug., 681; forces of, assail Leith, ib.; Stirling (4th Sept.), ib.; artillery to "assege" (5th), ib.; intended invasion of, 683; Maitland's letter dated at, ib.; parliament at, 685; Grange's letter dated at (5th Sept.), ib.; 686; Grange's and Maitland's (6th), 687; letters dated at (7th), 688; 696; Verac's letter dated at (13th), ib.; Mar, &c., determined to pursue those of the castle, ib.; soldiers of, paid in angels, 697; address to the people in, by the nobility in the parliament at Stirling, 698; Captain Bell's account of the attack on Stirling by forces of (5th Sept.), 699; 700; the Castle Hill, ib.: those of, minded to enlist more men of war (17th), 704; intend to keep the castle, and building new rooms there (19th), 705; Sir James Hamilton and Chatelherault at (27th), 707; oxen that should have served for, taken, ib.; defence of—battering pieces to be sent to, ib.; Mar preparing to set, at liberty (29th), 709; servant of the Bishop of Ross came to (30th), ib.; 710; horsemen of, chased, ib.

Edmerstan: 617.

Edmonds: bearer of Shrewsbury's letter to Cecil (17th Nov. 1569), 6.

Edmonston, Laird of: 195; Drury had to deal with (22nd Aug. 1571), 663.

Edmundstone Edge: the Hamiltons' forces retire to, 2nd June 1571, 595.

Edmonstoun, John, of that Ilk: at Lennox's election, 267.

Edmonstoun, William, of Duntreith; at Lennox's election, 267.

Edwards (Edzeardis), William: letter from Morton and others in favour of (2nd May 1570), 149.

Eggar, Patrick: his house in Edinburgh, 699.

Eglesfeild, Gawen, 131.

Eglinton, Earl of: signs letter to Elizabeth (16th April 1570), 117; subscription counterfeited, 133; seems to decline from Mary's side (9th May), 168; (Eglantine), lies aloof, ib.; has promised to Morton (3rd June), 201; at the Queen's obedience (19th), 219; 351; would have had a promise to have had a private mass at his house, 402; son, &c., of, proposed as a hostage for Mary (10th and 15th Nov.), 425; (Egylwy) signs letter to Elizabeth (3rd March 1570–1), 491; put to liberty (3rd Aug. 1571), 553; liberty of (23rd May), 584; attends meeting of nobility 17th July, 631; to be delivered by Morton's means, 633; agrees to serve the King (12th Aug. 1571), 642; has subscribed to be obedient to the King (24th), 664; 667; came in by safe-conduct (2nd Sept.), 677; what he, &c., would say to the Regent, ib.; taken (4th), 680; accompanied the King to the Tolbooth, 28th Aug., 681; yielding of, &c. (5th), 682; in Stirling, 683; taken (6th), 686; charged to come to the Parliament, 713.

Eglintoun: 511.

Eliot, Martin: "laboured" to by Farnyhurst to take his part (6th March 1569–70), 93.

Elizabeth, Queen of England: her letter to Shrewsbury (4th Nov. 1569), 1; to the Earl of Huntingdon (4th Nov. 1569), 2; Shrewsbury to (9th Nov. 1569), 3; commotion in the north of England against her authority, 7; to Shrewsbury (22nd Nov.), 8; Bishop of Ross receives her answer, ib.; letter to, from Shrewsbury and Huntingdon (25th Nov.), 9: Bishop of Ross looks for her determined pleasure (28th Nov.), 11; to Shrewsbury and Huntingdon (30th Nov.), 13; letter to, from Shrewsbury and Huntingdon (2nd Dec.), 17; Robert Constable says he has matter committed to him by (3rd Dec.), 17; Murray charged the chief from Dumfries borders to the east sea not to assist her rebels, 19; her passport to "Sande Boig," ib.; Mary's affection for (9th Dec.), 20; Mary fears to trouble her, ib.; hard answer to Mary (17th), 23; amiable audience of the Bishop of Ross, ib.; Mary's letter to (17th), ib.; the Regent's great care of her good speed against her enemies (19th), 27; Regent's gratitude to (19th), ib.; Bishop of Ross "detbund" to (22nd), 29; Murray to, concerning the rebels (22nd), 30; reward offered by, for apprehension of the rebel earls, &c. (22nd), 32; expedient for, to retain footmen near the Borders (22nd), 33; Bishop of Ross to, for audience, &c. (23rd), 34; to Shrewsbury and Huntingdon to prepare her house at Tutbury for Mary (24th), ib.; outlaws assisted by her subjects (26th), 36; her passport for James Lawder, &c., going to James VI (29th), 37; her messages to be answered by the Duke of Norfolk (Dec.) ib.; Murray, &c., are desirous that she be moved to return Mary—are content to give hostages, 39; to Murray — favours bestowed on him well merited—his repair to the Borders—by his diligence the Earl of Northumberland and rebels taken—desires their delivery, &c. (2nd Jan. 1569–70), ib.; her instructions to Vaughan and Gates going to Murray concerning the delivery of Northumberland (3rd Jan.), 41; to Murray requiring delivery of Northumberland (4th Jan.), 42; will revenge keeping of the Earl of Westmorland, &c. (4th), 43; 44; to Sir Henry Norris to explain to the King of France that she caused Norfolk to be committed to the Tower (5th), 44; abstracts of Sussex's letters to, 45; Sir Henry Gates appointed by her to treat with the Regent (10th), ib.; 46; Murray had written to, for 2000l. (12th), 48; 51; Westmorland to write to, 51; her letter requiring delivery of Northumberland read to Murray (19th), 55; 56; to Murray—determined to send some trusty servant to confer with him—hopes he will procure that her rebels may be apprehended (24th), 58; Mary wrote to ib.; Mar to, informing her of the murder of Murray (28th), 60; to Sussex to stay within his charge (29th), 61; to Murray—her grief at his attempted murder, &c. (29th), ib.; to the earls and barons of Scotland— the devilish attempt to shoot Murray— sends Randolph and Sadleir (29th), ib.; her instructions to Randolph anent the murder of Murray (29th), 62; her "fair words," 64; Bishop of Ross to — alteration of her accustomed goodness (5th Feb.), 68; Bishop of Ross to—his honest meaning contrarywise construed —will patiently suffer restraint of liberty (12th), 69–70; Bishop of Ross wrote to her about reports made against him—his restraint (12th), ib.; writes to Mary in answer to her earnest long letter (20th), 79–82; to Randolph—looked to have heard of the state of Scotland— maintenance of the true religion—restitution of the Queen of Scots—delivery of the rebels—Leonard Dacre — Lennox's coming hither—mislikes the escape of "Jenny" (26th Feb.), 87–88; her order for better furniture of horse, &c., within Shrewsbury's lieutenancy (15th), 90; heads to be considered by her for making provision for Murray's relict (Feb.), ib.; Mary to, to take order for deliverance of her ambassador—in her hands without means of acting for herself (11th March), 94; to Shrewsbury —content that he remove Mary to Wingfield (14th), ib.; Mar to, concerning the King's preservation, ib.; her determination that Sussex should proceed with the army to the frontiers —all such as maintain her rebels considered as enemies to, &c. (14th), 95–96; William Douglas of Lochleven writes to, deploring the murder of Murray (18th), 96; to Thomas Randolph to let such of the nobility of Scotland as he esteems friendly to her know that she has appointed an army to be conducted to the frontiers—her maintenance of the King, &c. (18th), 97; faction pretending the King's maintenance shall have her protection (29th March 1570), 101; given out in Scotland that she is setting forth forces towards the Borders (29th), 102; Maitland trusts she has a desire to retain Scotland at her devotion, ib.; moved for the Bishop of Ross' relief (31st), 103; her goodwill towards Maitland (7th April) 105; Herries a professed enemy to (9th), 106; Shrewsbury's letter to—intends to remove Mary to Chatsworth (10th), 107; to Sussex—her intention of sending an army may be maliciously misreported—the declaration herewith sent to be published (10th), ib.; Sussex to (10th), 108; her commission to Sussex to use her force for defence of her subjects — her commandment to be imparted to Mar and others, &c., (10th), 109; commanded Sussex to write all matters of importance to herself, ib.; articles and offers touching the Queen of Scots' affairs presented to (12th), 110–113; Bishop of Ross renews his suit for liberty to (12th), 113; hath as much need to look to herself as the Regent had before he took his death wounds if liberty be granted to Mary to send and write so often (14th), 114; letters for, from the lords of the convention (16th), 116; Chatelherault, &c., to, from Edinburgh (16th), 116–117; copies of letters from the convention sent by Sussex to (17th), 121; her intention of sending forces to the Borders (17th), 124; Mary's party suspect that she will never take the maintenance of the King on her (16th), 126; to Sussex—he did well to stay Gordon— approves of his answers to the lords (21st), 129: Sussex to—Lethington and Chatelherault delivered out of prison— the convention—French aid, &c. (23rd), 131; Sussex and Hunsdon to—delivery of Hume Castle (29th), 135–136; aid for the Scottish nobility professing the King's party (29th), 136; assurance for her safety if the Queen of Scots should be restored to her crown, ib.; to Sussex, delivery of Mary—aid from France—Lethington's doings—the articles, &c. (30th), 137–139; abstracts of her letters, 142; instructions to the Commendator of Dunfermline directed by the convention to (1st May), 143; Sussex to, with regard to Hume Castle (1st), 145; same to—has appointed sufficient force for taking Fast Castle, &c., requires money (2nd), 149; lords advise Sussex to forbear to enter Scotland till they received answer from, 154; ambassador from Morton, &c., to (5th), 156: letter of credence from Morton and others to (8th), 157; dealings with her rebels, 158; Bishop of Ross sorry from his heart if she should take any evil opinion of the book (5th), 160; Sussex to, on Scottish affairs (9th), 167; Sussex does his part to keep her party from suppression, ib.; Scotland hangs on her resolution, 168; to Sussex—her party in Scotland (10th), 169; promise by Morton, &c., anent the delivery of her rebels (10th), 170; Lennox to—he and his wife not without some back friends (11th), 170; Mary fears she will receive small comfort at their hands, 171; Sussex to—Drury sent to Coldingham with army, &c. (12th), 171–2; causes that moved the lords of Scotland who depended on, to shrink so fast, 172; Lethington utters that she is inconstant, irresolute, and fearful, 173; whatever Lethington practises Sussex will still keep up her party, ib.; Chatelherault, &c., to send certain persons to open their demands to, ib.; Sussex to—his intention to procure the continuance of the amity—letters and messages from Grange and Lethington—Lethington agreed to disarm when the other side disarmed—while they were in treaty they proclaimed their Queen and have besieged Glasgow Castle — required that they should put from them her rebels— Lethington said he would have her bound by the Great Seal—required them to resist any foreign power—required hostages for performance of the premises—siege of Glasgow—the whole power that Morton and his side can make meet at Stirling (17th), 178–179; Sussex has written to, of all matters that passed between him and Lethington (17th), 180; Maitland marvels how, is advised to cast off the amity of Scotland for the pleasure of so few, 181; noblemen who would be glad to do her service neglected, ib.; the principals of the Scottish nobility have long since written to, but have received no answer, ib.; Maitland cannot believe she would have taken the course she runs if she had been truly informed, ib.; her goodwill towards the Bishop of Ross' relief (18th), ib.; her party not wholly under foot, 182; Cecil to hold her in remembrance of the payment of 200 harquebusiers (20th), ib.; her answer to the French ambassador (22nd), 182–183; to Sussex—could have wished that her forces should not have entered so far into Scotland, 183; would gladly have a surcease of all arms—means not that her forces should go to Dumbarton. &c., 184; Mary prays Cecil to further the Bishop of Ross' audience with (23rd), 185; Mary to, from Tutbury, making three requests—fears the coming of the Abbot of Dunfermline (23rd), 186; Mary's request for an audience of, for the Bishop of Ross, and that her army cease from entering Scotland, 187; to Sir Henry Norris imparting to him certain things declared to her by the French ambassador (23rd), 187–189; Bishop of Ross has credit to (25th), 190; French ambassador's dealings with (28th), ib.; Sussex knows not what may move, to wish that her force had not entered so far into Scotland, ib.; if they had not so done her party had been suppressed, 191; suddenness of her force, ib.; has provided armourers to cause the Duke, &c.; to disarm, ib.; the town of Linlithgow saved, for which pledges are given to (30th), 193; to Sussex—great suits made on the Queen of Scots' behalf (31st), ib.; next to her own surety she minds to provide for the surety of the young Prince and the nobility professing obedience to him, ib.; to Randolph—rebels reasonably chastised —has yielded to hear what offers the Queen of Scots can make, ib.; to Morton, &c.— perceives what disposition they have to be directed by her—will have due regard to their estates, 194; both sides to bind themselves to keep the peace till the return of the messengers from (30th), 195; Morton to, thanking her, &c. (1st June), 199; Sussex to—Drury shot at from Dumbarton (3rd), 200; her intention for the preservation of the noblemen, 201; her letter to Sussex—having found new indirect course on the Queen of Scots' behalf to abuse her, has thought good not to proceed as before she was inclined— Bishop of Ross should not have had any dealing in these matters (6th), ib.; requires the Bishop of Ross to signify the occasion, &c., of his meeting with the Earl of Southampton (6th), 202; her favour in permitting the Bishop of Ross to have conference with Mary, ib.; Dunfermline reports his negociation with (9th), 203; disposed to treat, ib; content to retiŕe her forces, 204; M. de La Mothe Fénélon's negotiations with (10th), ib.; to Sussex—horsemen to retire to their dwelling places—rest of the army to be distributed—her thanks to Hunsdon and the Marshal—Hume and Fast castles to be kept at her commandment, &c. (11th), 205–6; 207; Sussex to—has stayed Lord Livingston—Ross' practices (12th), 207; the King's authority in danger unless she shows favour, 208; Lennox for support of (13th), ib.; her health, 209; her authority; ib; Mary to (14th), 210; 212; 214; Sussex to (18th), 216; 217; Eglintoun, Cassillis, Boyd and others at her obedience (19th), 219; nobility, &c., at Stirling well bent to her devotion (22nd), 220; offers for the surety of her person and state, 221; a letter from, 224; Lennox, &c., to — her answer —assembly at Stirling, &c. (24th), 226; thought she had left the King's cause, 228; her forces (12th), 229; Bishop of Ross to Cecil for audience of (26th), 231; 233; Livingston licensed from (27th) 234; Sussex to—instructions from Lennox, &c. (28th) ib.; Bishop of Ross' audience with, 235–7; bull against, 237; to Sussex—assurance by the Duke (30th), 239; her natural goodness, &c. 240; will be Grange's friend (2nd July), 243; to Sussex—appointment of a Regent of Scotland, ib.; her answer to Lennox, &c., ib.; messengers to, from Mary's party (4th), 246; Sussex to—discharge of soldiers, &c. (6th), 248; her course with Mary, 249; so oft changes her course, 231; Sussex to (8th), 253; Mary's trust in, ib.; letters to Sussex, 255; bruit that all matters are accorded on between, and Mary, 257; communication with Mary, ib.; reported accord with Mary (9th) 259; copy of her letter desired by Morton (11th), 260; Morton comforted with answer from, ib.; declaration to Morton of her letters, 261; her inclination for Norfolk's delivery (12th), ib.; letters from Mary to, ib.; her answer to the lords (14th), 263; never minded to keep one word of her promises for Mary's liberty (19th), 272; Lennox (Regent) to, 273; her advice to Lennox, ib.; promises agreed on between, the French ambassador, and the Bishop of Ross, 275; Sussex to (23rd), ib.; Randolph thinks, should give ear to the lords' request, 277; articles and offers to, 278; pressed by the French ambassador to retire her forces and to put Mary to liberty, ib; her promise to Mary, 279; broken surety, ib.; Shrewsbury to (26th), 281; Mary free to proceed in conditions to the surety of, ib.; to Sussex — Grange's intentions—avenge of the West Borders— restitution of Leonard Dacres, 282; 283; to Sussex (29th), 284; Mary earnestly disposed to satisfy (31st), 286; her aid, 287; to be judge of the cause, 288; 289; to Sussex (5th Aug.), 290; Mary not deprived by, 293; Northumberland prays for her favour (2nd), 295; Lennox desires aid of (5th), 296; her force looked for, 297; free from promises to the benefit of Mary (9th), 298; the Duke, &c., mean but to convene to send answers to (4th), 300; personages to be directed towards, ib.; means to proceed according to the articles accorded (8th), ib.; commissioners to (9th), 302; "proposition" from, to Grange, 303; her ships preparing to the sea, 304; to Sussex (11th), 306; her directions to Sussex (13th), 307; Bishop of Ross' request for audience with, 308; what she said concerning Argyll's writing to her was not true (15th), 311; her rebels received at Dumbarton, ib.; her good words, &c., ib.; her demands concerning Dumbarton, &c., 312; Maitland would that Mary might be ever with, 313; articles between, and the Bishop of Ross, 316; Poigny's conference with, ib.; matters offensive to, increased in Scotland since Livingston's coming, 317; quietness sought by, 318; her letter delivered to Shrewsbury (18th), 320; her care for the young King (20th), 321; request to, to stay Sussex (21st), 322; Sussex to (29th), 326; Bishop of Ross' audience with (1st Sept.), 328; 329; 330; her intention, 331; Bishop of Ross to (6th), 332; Lennox to (7th), 334; 337; Sussex to (10th), 338; 339; Bishop of Ross, &c., accredited to (10th and 15th), 342; reported treaty between, and Mary (12th), 344; Sussex to (15th), 345; promised to send commissioners to Mary (16th), 348; Lennox to, 349; bruit that she intends to accord with Mary, 350; 351; to Sussex (19th), 352; same (20th), ib.; to Lennox—license to remain in Scotland (23rd), 356; to Sir Henry Norris —instructions to answer the French King, &c. (25th), 358; to Sussex, ib.; Charles IX's message to (26th), 359; to her lieutenants, &c., license for Scottish nobles to enter England, 360; to be named the defender of that parliament, 364; to Sussex, from Windsor—the treaty with Mary (7th Oct.), 373; Lennox to (8th), 374; contents of her letter declared to Morton, &c., 375; her promise for preservation of the King, 376; to Sussex, from Windsor (10th), 378; resolved to restore Mary, 383; Mary belies, and the country would like the match with Norfolk, 386; Cecil counselled Mary how to win the favour of, &c ib.; fears Mary and Norfolk would wax over great, ib.; to Cecil and Mildmay, from Windsor— alterations in the articles (13th), 387–391; resolutions on the articles, 391; proviso by, in the treaty, ib.; Lennox to (16th), 394; if anything further was accorded between, and the Bishop of Ross, 395; passports for such as go to, 397; promise in her letter of Sept. 10th 1568, ib.; her trust in Lennox, 398; solicited by the Kings of France and Spain to hear Mary, 399; treaty of, with Mary, ib.; will grow to no resolution till she has conferred with the King's commissioners, 400; her requests, ib.; her desire to have some man or more shall be satisfied, ib.; Lennox, &c., doubt nothing of her care over them, 401; one burnt in England prophesying the death of, 402; persons sent to advise, 406; benefits received of, 408; to Sussex—the articles—stay of merchants' ships, &c. (26th), 409; Dunfermline shall be dispatched to, 410; articles between, and the Bishop of Ross, 412; intentions of, ib.; Countess of Murray to (27th), 414; letter of, ib.; 415; delivery of Northumberland, &c., to, 416; safe-conduct for those named by, &c., ib.; Lady Murray's request for letter to the Regent from (2nd Nov.), 417; passport for Scottish noblemen sent to (4th Nov.), ib.; Morton, &c., desire her declaration (5th), 418; her care to provide for the King's surety, 419; de La Mothe's audience with (6th), ib.; assurance of, to restore Mary (6th), 419; instructions by Chatelherault, &c., to treat with (10th and 15th), 422; declaration of her meaning (14th), 427; the commendator of Dunfermline sent by Lennox to, with replies (15th), 429; Lennox's violences to be declared to (21st), 432; that another be put in Randolph's place, ib.; Bishop of Ross to complain to, as to spoils on Mary's subjects, 433; Mary complains to, of spoils, &c. (24th), 434; her thanks to, for her offers (27th), 435; has not the wish to set Mary at liberty (28th), 437; it lies in her hand to appease the troubles (6th Dec.), 440; to Lennox (7th), 441; Bishop of Ross to—Mary's illness at Sheffield (11th), 442; Mary's offers to (21st), 444; commission to treat with (26th), 446; instructions by Mary for commissioners to, 447; Mary will not refuse to join with, in case of invasion, 448; impossible unless restored by, &c., 449; Mary's ambassador, &c., to (29th), 450; Mary to, 451; commissioners for, Sept. 1568, ib.; dangers to, 455; destruction of her party in France, 456; doubt how to levy force for, ib.; called "pretensam Reginam," ib.; offences alleged against Philip II. by, 458; to Lennox, ib.; to Lennox (1st Jan, 1570–1), 460; her desire for releasing the ships, 464; Bishop of Ross rebuked by Mary for not declaring sharply to, 465; Mary has no doubt of the good will of, to procure that no parliament be held, 466; remedy in her hand to end miseries—to write to her Wardens, &c., of the Borders not to stay Mary's lieutenants (13th), ib., to deal more equally between Mary and her rebels, ib.; Bishop of Ross, &c., had favourable audience with (15th), 467; Murray's promise to, 1568, 468; her rebels "conwoyit" from the realm, ib.; Bishop of Ross remits judgment to, as to his being a traitor, 469; Mary looks to the aid of, ib.; to Shrewsbury (19th), 470; wrote in Captain Clark's favour, ib.; Bishop of Ross', &c., audience with (20th), causes touch her in honour and surety, 472; Lennox to (27th), 473; Lady Murray's memorial to (31st), 474; same to (1st Feb.), 475; Duke of Alva to (5th), 476; Mary has written to, &c. (6th), 477; sent for Morton (7th), 479; 480; request to, for the Archbishop of Glasgow to visit Mary (8th), 481; Sussex with (16th), 482; Bishop of Ross' audience with, ib.; reasons to move, not to restore Mary (19th), 483; considerations why, should deliver Mary, ib.; would lack her best party in Scotland, ib.; Mary has done injuries to, 484; Mary's right to succeed, ib.; reasons to move, to retain, ib.; points upon her entering into treaty with Mary (21st), ib.; as to delivery of Mary, 485; concluded she would restore Mary, &c., 486; Huntly, &c., to—the dangerous state of Scotland (3rd March), 489; has no occasion to refuse the Bishop of Glasgow's passport, 492; 493; acknowledges Mary as Queen, 494; proposed covenants by, with Mary, 496; demand of, for delivery of Bothwell, ib.; her love for Mary and James VI., &c. (12th), 498; surety for delivery of James VI. to, 499; promise by, for Mary's restitution (13th), ib.; Mary to refuse no condition to, 500; James VI. to be maintained by, &c. (15th), 501; Mary willing to satisfy-commissioners to (19th), 504; conference between her commissioners and Mary's—"deliberat" to proceed in this treaty, &c. (20th), 505; articles by, 507; her determination to restore Mary, 508; and the parliament in Scotland, ib.; Morton's audience with— her good intention for performance of the treaty, &c., 509; declaration by (23rd), 511; her licence for Shrewsbury to be absent from parliament (26th 1571), 512; Lennox to, 513; Mary to (27th), ib.; causes between Mary and, ib.; "deliberat" to restore Mary, ib.; Mary to (31st), 514; Mary's answer to (2nd April), 519; will proceed to restore Mary (6th), 520; her disposition to further Grange's desire (7th), ib.; abused Mary, &c., 523; had commanded the Bishop of Ross to depart to Mary, 529; "gryt triumphe and justing" before (1st May 1571), ib.; Bishop of Ross desires answer from (4th), 530; Bishop of Ross carried in her litter (14th), ib.; letter to, in favour of George Douglas, 531; ended parliament (30th), 532; Charles IX. wrote to, for the Bishop of Ross' liberty, ib.; Bishop of Ross wrote to (22nd June), 533; her proposed marriage with the Duke d'Anjou (30th), ib.; sick (1st July), ib.; removed to Hampton Court (7th), ib.; would cause the Bishop of Ross to be examined (14th), 534; red deer slain by, 535; Lennox requires aid from (3rd Aug.) ib.; not able to go to the "progres" (4th), ib.; could not put the Bishop of Ross to liberty (8th), ib.; 536; 537; 539; proposed marriage with the Duke of Anjou, ib.; bull against, &c., 540; determined to proceed with the treaty, 541; at Walton, ib.; unwilling to hear anything concerning Mary's affairs (2nd Oct.), ib.; to Mary (12th April), 542; to Shrewsbury (18th), 546; threatens Scottish lords, ib.; promises by, 549; Bishop of Ross to (21st), 550; Grange's request to, 551; took on her that no parliament should be holden, ib.; to Lennox (22nd), ib.; Bishop of Ross' suit to speak with (27th), 556; 558; Lennox assured to have the forces of, &c., 559; Bishop of Ross hopes for audience of (3rd May), 561; 562; articles by Mary to be shown to, 563; Lennox to (4th), 564; 565; to Lennox, 566; 567; 568; Mary to (13th), 569; matter very weighty to— commands that the Bishop of Ross' servants be separated from him, 571; copies of Randolph's letters sent to, 572, Lennox to (14th), 574; to Shrewsbury— Bishop of Ross' practices, 575; to Morton in favour of Acerbo Velutelli, ib.; Bishop of Ross examined by order of (17th), 577; Mary informed of the contents of her letter of the 14th, 578; Shrewsbury to (18th), 579; to Drury (20th), ib.; requests by the French ambassador to (21st), 581; to Lennox, ib.; Chatelherault, &c., to (22nd), 582; spoken to for Eglinton's and Cassillis' liberty, 584; her letter of 21st May received by Drury (24th), 585; request to, for the Bishop of Ross' liberty (25th), ib.; Lennox to (26th), 586; to Burghley, ib.; Lennox to (28th), 587; Maitland to (30th), 588; Grange to, 591; this vain opinion of her marriage (31st), 592; her answer to the French ambassador, 593; Drury to (2nd June), 594; her message, &c., 597; to Drury (7th), 599; to Walsingham, 600; her intended progress (9th), 602; privy to Mary's command to the Bishop of Galloway to speak with Morton (10th), 603; receipt of her letter by Drury (11th), ib.; Mary afraid of her speedy aid (13th), 604; sends Sussex, &c., to examine the Bishop of Ross (16th), 606; 607; Bishop of Ross prays Sussex, &c., to move her for his liberty, 608; Charles IX's good offices towards (18th), 610; Bishop of Ross to (22nd), 613; Bishop of Ross awaits her answer, 614; Maitland and Grange request to send a messenger to (23rd), 615; Lord Ruthven desires "placket" of, to transport horses (25th), ib.; Lennox to, ib.; Bishop of Ross' letter presented to (26th), 616; her command not to give a passport to Henry Kerr (27th) ib.; expects to hear from Drury before she resolves (30th), 617; never has in mind to part with Mary, ib.; if she sends men to the adverse party Frenchmen will come (6th), 618; Bishop of Galloway to (30th), ib.; to Drury (1st July), 619; Morton desires to know what course she would have kept, 620; removing from London (5th), 621; her restoration to perfect health (8th), 624; will not pay for rewards or intelligence, 625; may better serve herself by maintaining one party than by being neutral, ib.; Charles IX. will "denounce" war in case Mary's liberty be not obtained by treaty with, 626; the under-marshal sent into Scotland instructed according to her letters (11th), 627; answers to heads she willed Drury to deal with (14th), ib.; both sides desire to understand her resolution, ib.; her proposal as to the King's party resorting to Edinburgh, 628; Mary disagreed to her resolution, ib.; protectrix of the surcease, 629; promises to be ratified under her hand, ib.; Maitland's and Grange's goodwill to satisfy, ib.; her letters to the Regent (24th), 631; request by Mary that Randolph's letters be shown to, ib.; final resolution expected from, ib.; Lennox to (27th), 632; her letter of the 19th instant to the Regent—to be umpire—what shall seem good to, required to be understood by both parties with speed, 633; Lennox craves maintenance of, ib.; her marriage much hearkened upon (4th Aug.) 635; refused Mary (5th), 636; Lennox to, ib.; opinion that if she does not further countenance Lennox he must leave Scotland or his life, ib.; her command concerning the Bishop of Ross' liberty (8th Aug.), 637; "myndit" to the treaty, 639; gave special command for the Bishop of Ross and Mary's servants to depart, ib.; her pleasure touching the Bishop of Ross (10th), 641; reports to, of Lennox being misliked (12th), 643; Lennox would gladly know what she would have him do, 644; her will that the Bishop of Ross should retire to the country (14th), 646; 647; does not wish to show the Bishop of Ross such favour as she intended to do, 648; 649; Mary wrote to, for to obtain the Bishop of Ross' relief (17th), 651; 652; 654; 655; Bishop of Ross will obey her pleasure, 657; proposed joint provision by the King of France and, for the tranquillity of Scotland, ib.; her promise to set Verac at liberty, ib.; writings from Lennox to (19th), ib.; command of, for despatch of Mary's servants (20th), 661; Morton thanks, for her consideration (22nd), 663; Morton to (23rd), ib.; Morton thanks for 500 marks, 664; her letter and money delivered to Morton (24th), ib.; Lennox to—not agreeing to the abstinence (25th), 665; the Regent and Morton abuse, 673; promised she would be a judge in the controversy—dealt indifferently with both parties, ib.; wrote to the Regent for Verac's liberty, 674; Maitland's and Grange's devotion to (3rd Sept.), 675; request for liberty for their messenger to visit, ib.; inquisitive what was written or sent by Smith, 676; to Sir Thomas Smith and Doctor Wilson, ib.; Robert Melville will bring liking matter to (4th), 677; John Case dealt with Morton to know what way he thought best for, to proceed (2nd), 678; Morton would advertise Drury of any proceeding that might serve, &c., ib.; has not a greater friend in Scotland than A.D. his degree, 679; marvels that Robert Melville is not sent (5th), 682; accorded to "Monsieur" as her husband, 684; misliked Lennox being so "fremmedlie" used, 687; lords fear, will send an army to avenge Lennox's death (7th), 688; Grange thinks, will send to assault Edinburgh Castle, 689; would enter again into treaty for Mary's restitution (8th), 690; Shrewsbury to (9th), 692; Mary complains of her treatment by, 693; Shrewsbury to, 694; her letter to Drury, ib.; has a great loss of Lennox, ib.; papists practising against, ib.; 695; Mar offers to do good offices to (13th), 696; to Sir Thomas Smith and Doctor Wilson (15th), 701; commands Smith and Wilson to speak with Charles Bailly (16th), 702; 703; 704; letters sent to Mary by (21st), 705; a letter of, to Lennox touching the state of the King's cause, 709; fear that, will besiege the Castle, 710; Ridolfi's request to the Duke of Alva in order that, should proceed with the treaty for Mary's restitution, &c. (30th), 711; to Charles IX., ib.; Mary to (13th March 1569–70), 713.

Ellot, one: bailiff to the Lord Dacre; Northumberland conveyed into England by (24th Dec. 1579), 35.

Ellwodd, Martin: 146.

Ellys, John: 131.

Elphinstone, Nicholas: Murray's servant; letter of credence for, from Murray (2nd Jan. 1569–70), 40; 53; instructions for (19th), ib.; now at the Court (20th Jan. 1569–70), 56; has imparted sundry things of great importance to Elizabeth (24th), 58; 61; 62; his letter to Cecil—treat the Bishop of Ross as you would "zour rebelles," &c. (Jan. 1569–70), 63; 143; sent by the Regent to Sussex (20th July 1570), 273; instructions for, 275; 276; Lennox desires answer to instructions given to (5th Aug.), 297; denies promise of a pension to the late Regent, 394; instructions for, to Sussex (24th Oct.), 403; the Regent makes answer by, 408; full of care to serve both countries, ib.; news of Seton from, 409; instructed to confer with Sussex (26th), 410; 412; 414; has made very good report (2nd Nov.), 417; answer brought by "Mr Nicholas" (5th), 418; 426; 430; Randolph to (10th April 1571), 526; 667.

Elphinstoun, Lord: 351; 458.
-, — Bishop of: Bishop of Ross carried to his house (14th May 1571), 530; dined with the Bishop of Ross (25th July), 534; Bishop of Ross dined with (2nd Aug.), 535; to pass to the country with (8th), 536; to depart, &c., ib.; 537; Bishop of Ross at his house (17th), 538; Bishop of Lincoln dined with (19th), ib.; chaplain of, ib.; conference with (21st), ib.; same (22nd), ib.; Bishop of Ross rode with— what he said (23rd) ib.; hunted (25th), ib.; sheriffs dine with (26th), 539; conference with (28th), ib.; Rishop of Ross supped with (1st Sept.), ib.; book, &c., to, from Burghley, 540; went to Somersham (4th), ib.; Bishop of Ross dined and supped with, &c., ib.; to search the Bishop of Ross' writings (20th), 541; letters taken by (2nd Oct.) ib.; Bishop of Ross sends letters by his servants, &c. (8th and 9th), 542; a yeoman of the Queen's guard delivers a letter to (16th)— leaves (18th), ib.; Bishop of Ross conveyed to his house (14th May), 572; 575; requests free air at his house, 576; Bishop of Ross examined at his house (17th), 577; Bishop of Ross to remain with, in the country (8th Aug.), 639; to remove as soon as possible (10th), 641; Bishop of Ross to remain in the keeping of (14th), 648; writes from his house, 650; Burghley's pleasure concerning the Bishop of Ross imparted to, ib.; 654; Bishop of Ross at his house, 655; 656; Bishop of Ross departs presently with (17th), 657; packet received by the Bishop of Ross in the presence of (20th), 660; Bishop of Ross departs with (Aug. 16th), 690; commanded to examine the Bishop of Ross' letters (21st), 706; to the Privy Council—Bishop of Ross' papers (22nd), ib.

Ely, cathedral of, &c.: Bishop of Ross visits (14th Sept. 1571), 540.
-, — House (Elyhows): Bishop of Ross writes from (25th May 1571), 586; same (22nd June), 614; same, 615; same (26th), 616; same (5th July), 623; same (12th Aug.), 644: same, 645; Henry Kingsmill's letter dated at (14th), 646; same (15th), 650; Bishop of Ross, 656.
-, — Place: Thomas Windebank's letter dated at (11th Aug. 1571), 642; Bishop of Ross' letter dated at (17th), 657.

Engleby (Engolby), Sir Walter: 205.

Englefield (Englefield), Sir Francis: Mary's commendations to, 457; bears affection for Mary—good offices he has done her, &c., ib.: conferences with Seton—did not acknowledge any sovereign but the Scottish Queen, 458; Bishop of Ross examined as to, 569.

Errington, Nicholas: sent by Sussex to confer with Morton, &c. (4th May 1570), 149; intructions by Sussex in answer to Morton, &c., given to (3rd), 150–151; answer (5th), 156; captain under Drury (12th May 1570), 174; Mr, had in charge to cause Lennox to desist from troubling the Queen's subjects (20th March 1570–1), 509.

Errol, Earl of, George: signs letter to Elizabeth (16th April 1570), 117; subscription counterfeited, 133; 351; Privy Councillor, 381; son, &c., of, proposed as a hostage for Mary (10th and 15th Nov.), 425; 459; to be of the Privy Council, 496; 622; 667.
-, — Master of: 324; what passed between, and Huntly; 453.

Erskine, Alexander: arrived from France (16th June 1571), 532; (Mar's brother), a mare for, 697.
-, — (Erskyn), John: Provost of Montrose, signs credit for the commendator of Dunfermline (5th May 1570), 158.
-, — Lord: 75; 301.
-, — Robert: apparent of Belgony; hostage for the Earl of Mar (12th May 1570), 172.

Esbye, John: passport requested for (18th April 1571), 546.

Eslington (Northumberland): Sussex's letters dated at, 293; 294; 295; 298 (bis); 299; 300.

Espesgate: Sir John Forster to enter Scotland at (16th April 1570), 115.

Esshedale: 146.

Estham, "Maister": his book, 540.

Ewesdale: 146.

"Expesgatheade": Sir John Forster entered Scotland at a place called (18th April 1570), 196.

Eyemouth (Ayemouth): a Frenchman landed at (10th July 1570), 261.