Calendar of State Papers, Scotland: Volume 5, 1574-81. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1907.
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'Elizabeth: April 1576', in Calendar of State Papers, Scotland: Volume 5, 1574-81, (London, 1907) pp. 215. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/scotland/vol5/p215 [accessed 23 April 2024]
227. Margaret Countess of Lennox to Lord Ruthven. [1576. April 24.]
Takes no small comfort to hear of her sweet jewel, the King's majesty. This is the first she has written since her son's death. Has been persuaded by some friends here ere now to have sent to know how the state stands of the earldom of Lennox, becanse her son has left a daughter behind him. Desires advertisement from him whether his daughter be heritable to the land or not. Her husband made good assurance to her in dower for the most part of the lands of Lennox and Darnley. Prays him to procure and send her a perfect pedigree of the descent of the Earls of Lennox from the first of the house, with arms and matches in marriage, for she is about a monument which requires the help thereof. Hackney,
1 p. Copy. Indorsed: "The coppy of her grace's letter to the Lorde Ruthen."