Elizabeth: May 1559

448. Commission for treaty of Upsettlington. [May. 1559.] Fæd. xv. 526.

The Queen appoints Thomas Earl of Northumberland, Cuthbert bishop of Durham, William lord Dacre and Graystok, and Sir James Croftes, to settle with the Scots certain matters undecided by the Treaty of Cambray.

1½ pp. Latin. Contemporary copy.

449. The Bishop of Durham to the Queen. [May 12. 1559.]

Having this day "seen" her commission to the Earl of Northumberland, himself, &c., and sent it to the earl, observes the date is lacking, and requests this to be corrected before they meet the Scots. As they must conclude within 2 months of 2^d April, has requested the Earl to hurry on the meeting.

They will have much to do, as the Scots are very punctilious and their last meeting at Carlisle was in the "myddyst" of the river. God granting him health, he shall not fail to attend. Auckland. Signed: Cuth. Duresme.

2 pp. Addressed. Indorsed.

450. Northumberland to Croft. [May 13.]

I have presently received the Queen's commission and instructions, and send you copy of her letter. As we are removing to Alnwick, and I lack paper and time, I stay sending you the commission, &c., till tomorrow, hoping you can come, that we may confer thereon. Warkworth. Signed: Northumberland.

½ p. Addressed. Indorsed.

Inclosed in the same:—

Instructions by the Queen to the commissioners to meet with the Scots before the 28^th instant, &c. Westminster, 8^th May, 1^st of her reign.

2 pp. Copy by the Earl's secretary.

451. The Queen of Scots to the Queen. [May 15.]

Requesting passport for George Hopper merchant "induellar" in Edinburgh, &c. to trade with England by sea or land for a year. Under her signet and signed by her mother, queen "Dowriar and Regent." Stirling. Signed: Your gud sester and allya, Marie R.

1 p. Broad sheet. Addressed. Indorsed.

452. Northumberland to Croft. [May 15.]

For the shortness of time I send the enclosed letters to the Dowager of Scotland; stay them if you think anything should be added, and signify it to me—if not, send them away by Berwick the herald, as I have none so fit here. Alnwick. Signed: Northumberland.

Specially see that we meet where we can lodge at night. I doubt the Dowager will appoint the Ryding burn, "a great unquyetnes to us": so move her that it be at the Lady kirk, or Norham kirk, or Foulden, or at the Bound road if we can treat in the fields. Ryding burn is "most for their ease" but will overthrow my lord of Durham.

1 p. Addressed. Indorsed.

453. The Queen to the Bishop of Durham. [May 16.]

In reply to his letter of 12^th for which she commends him, sends a new commission dated "certenly," under her great seal. If the commissioners cannot conclude within the 2 months, they may prorogue, and observe the treaty well enough. She will not alter the ancient order of treaties as to limits. Urges dispatch, with which the Scots will be content, the treaty being most to their commodity.

2 pp. Corrected draft. Indorsed (by Cecill).

454. Francis and Mary to the Queen. [May 18.]

Requesting safe conduct for James Loch "induellar" in Leith, &c., to trade with England by sea or land, for a year. Subscribed by Mary the Queen "Dowriar" and Regent of their realm. Stirling, 1^st and 17^th of their reigns. Signed: Your gud sester and allye, Marie R.

¾ p. Broad sheet. Addressed. Indorsed.

455. Croft to the Privy Council. [May 19.]

Reports great dissension in Scotland, resort of the nobility, &c., to Knox and others continually preaching at Dundee. On the Regent's summons, these preachers with a train of 5000 or 6000, repaired to Stirling, but were put to the horn, and the nobles commanded to appear before her at Edinburgh. Part of the train expelled the friars, &c., of 2 religious houses at S^t Johnston, and Argyll's brother the Abbot of Cowper has put on secular weed. Argyll, Marshal, Errol, Glencairn, &c., take part, and Huntly late with the Dowager, has joined them. They sent the laird of Dun to ask her leave for the preachers to dispute with the clergy on religion, but she ordered him away and has put him to the horn. The French at Kinghorn being unpaid, have fallen out with the country, and 7 or 8 score of them are slain: 200 of those at Aymouth are sent, possibly to aid them, but till Northumberland's messenger returns, he does not know for certain. Yet the variances continue. Berwick. Signed: Jamys Croft.

2 pp. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signet, quartered: a lion passant in 1^st quarter.

456. Commission by Francis and Mary. [May 21.]

Empowering James earl of Morton, Alexander lord Hume, Henry Sinclair dean of Glasgow, and James Makgill of Rankeillor Nether, clerk of Register, &c., to treat with the English commissioners, on certain matters not settled at the treaty of Cambray. Under their great seal, and signed by the Queen Dowager. Stirling, 1^st and 17^th of their reigns.

1 p. Latin. Copy in a Scottish hand. Marginal notes by Cecill.

(1) Another copy of same.

1½ pp. Another contemporary hand. Indorsed.

(2) Another copy.

1½ pp. Another contemporary hand. Indorsed.

457. Croft to the Privy Council. [May 22.]

Since my late advertisement, my lord of Northumberland's messenger is returned, and reports the variance between the Scots and French is not true. But Knox and the preachers are supported by sundry gentlemen and the countenance of the nobility. The Regent to put them down, has appointed a great muster at Stirling to-night, to march on Perth; and the others also assemble. The Duke is with the Regent, and also Huntly, who was lately thought otherwise. The messenger heard this proclamation at Lithco and Stirling, and met 800 or 900 French near Stirling. There is great appearance of battle, but many of those with the Queen being of like religion and kindred with the other faction, it will likely end without battle. Berwick. Signed: Jamys Croft.

1 p. Addressed. Indorsed.

458. The Queen to William lord Howard, &c. c. [May 25.]

Empowering William lord Howard of Effingham K.G., D^r Nicolas Wotton dean of Canterbury and York, and Sir Nicolas Throckmorton, to take the oath of the King and Queen of Scots, to observe the treaty of Cambray. Westminster, 1^st of her reign.

1 p. Latin. Contemporary copy.

459. Francis and Mary to the Queen. [May 25.]

We understand with great pleasure by your ambassadors the "Sieur de Hauuard vostre grand chambellan," and the "Sieur Votton," the good news of your friendship and amity, with which you have charged them. Praying you to be assured of the like on our part. Paris. Signed: Vos bons frere sœur et cousins, Francoys, Marie.

1 p. French. Broad sheet. Addressed. Indorsed.

460. Northumberland to Sir William Cecill. [May 26.]

I think the business about religion lately advertised by Sir James Croft, is like enough to be settled, as the Duke and Huntly have promised to assist the "Dougier," and are now with her thereon. I lately moved that Lord Keith now prisoner might go home to recover his health, when her highness agreed, if his friends gave bond for his ransom, on his nonentry from death or otherwise; to which they object as unusual. I beg the Queen's pleasure whether to qualify the bond in that point, or no? as he has no perfect recovery of health yet. I must still trouble you with my suits of the Holme and Tynmouth, as necessity provokes me thereto. Alnwick. Signed: Northumberland.

1 p. Addressed. Indorsed.

461. The Queen to the Queen Dowager of Scots. [May 30.]

Signifying to her the ratifications by the French King, and her son and daughter, of the late treaty, and her "acceptable receiving" of the treaty between herself and Scotland, delivered by the bearer the "Seigner de Ledington," the "reciproque" whereof is now returned by his hands, to whom she has also declared her mind to perform the same, and as to the appointment of 2 or 3 Scottish commissioners to meet her own on some matters not yet concluded.

2 pp. Broad sheet. Corrected draft. Addressed. Indorsed.

462. Treaty Of Upsettlington. [May 31.] Fæd. xv. 520.

Treaty concluded between the English and Scottish commissioners upon certain articles undecided by the treaty of Cambray. Done at the church of the most blessed virgin Mary of Upsettlington, and afterwards exchanged in the parish church of Norham.

11½ pp. and slip. Latin. Copy in two contemporary hands, with corrections, and also a marginal note by Cecil. With the commissions on both sides 10^th and 21^stMay.

(1) Another copy in a Scottish hand, of the same. Signed: Degrantrye.

12 pp. Latin. Indorsed (in a French hand): "Double du traicte faict entre les depputez d'Escosse et Dangleterre le dernier jour du moys de May lan 1559."

(2) Preamble of the same by the Scottish commissioners.

1 p. Latin. In a Scottish hand. Marginal note by Cecill.

(3) Another copy thereof.

2 pp. In an English hand.