Calendar of State Papers, Scotland: Volume 5, 1574-81. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1907.
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'Elizabeth: October 1576', in Calendar of State Papers, Scotland: Volume 5, 1574-81, (London, 1907) pp. 222-223. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/scotland/vol5/pp222-223 [accessed 21 April 2024]
239. Alexander Hay to Walsingham. [Oct. 19.]
"Richt honorable," it was a long while after the date before your letter of the 24th of August came to my hands, because I happened, at the receipt of your packet, to be absent. For Mr. Thomas Smeton, it was your honour's letter that made him and me to be first acquainted, and according to your opinion of him, I take him to be a very honest man and well learned, and was very sorry at his "heirbeing" that he found so slender entertainment and welcoming, yet his virtue cannot but acquire unto him favour and livelihood, and when he shall come again into this country he shall not want my "pure" goodwill where I can anywise wish him well or stand him in stead.
As to the purpose of the Laird of Cesford and his friends the Carrs in Teviotdale to present themselves with overture of their service to the King our sovereign here, there passed such rumour here also, although it took no effect. Cesford has been here with the Regent travailing for favour to his men that are under the danger of the law for aiding and "recepting" the rebels that followed Farnyhurst, but he has not obtained his suit as yet. The Regent intends to be himself in Tiviedale now at Martinmas approaching to further the redress of "attemptates" and to settle such things as are now anywise disordered. Edinburgh. Signed: A. Hay.
Postscript.—Herewith are certain letters from myself and other friends, which I beseech your honour to cause be delivered as they are directed.
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