Index: W

"Wait quha" (a spy): to Wharton (31st March 1547), 3; to same from Cowthally (13th April), 6; from Penpont (28th June), 7–8; to Wharton as to Glencairn, &c. (2nd July), 8; to same of Scottish musters (5th), 9.

Wallace, Captain James: safe conduct for (2nd March), 610; takes present to Throckmorton (7th April), 616.
-, —Thomas: his admiralty case, 479.

Walpole, Mr: 180.

Walsingham, Francis: Randolph commended to (15th April 1560), 363; his message to (18th Nov. 1561), 571.

Walton, Laird of: to dismantle Dunbar, 454.

Warcop, one: buys Brinkburn monastery, 273.

"Wardens Road," a: its endurance, 20.

Warwick, Earl of: John Dudley, musters army for Scotland (Aug. 1547), 11; to Somerset of Bothwell's requests and Huntly's dispatch to London (30th Sept.), 22; to keep Laird of Luss (7th Oct.), 23; Luttrell to, of his blockade in St Colme (2nd Nov.), 36; Ormiston and Longniddry to, for leave to fish (9th), 38; Sir A. Dudley to, of his siege and defence (30th), 45; Abbot of Dryburgh to, on his ransom (15th Dec.), 47. See Northumberland, Duke of.

Watsone, James: councillor, Dundee, 33.
-, —John: baron officer, Carnwath (March 1547), 4.
-, —Robert: merchant, Edinburgh, 659.

Watt, the: a "very handsome ship," manned at Tynmouth for Broughty, 107.

Watterton, Thomas: captain, 161.

Waughton, Laird of W's: rendered to Grey of Wilton (23rd Feb.), 81; left in Laird's charge on pledges (27th), 85, 93.
-, —Laird of, supplies corn to Haddington (19th June), 123.
-, —young Laird of: charged by English horse, loses his standard, &c. (30th June), 132.

Waus, David: trader of Leith, 623.
-, —Mr Patrick: safe conduct (10th Aug. 1559), 242.

Wearye George of Rye, the: crew, 13.

Wedderburne (Waterborogh), Laird of: David Hume; taken in Dalkeith (3rd June), 115; and his wife, 116; sent to York (14th), 120; Angus to Lady Lennox on his behalf (27th), 128; 288; signs band against Regent (27th April), 383.
-, —Gilbert, merchant, Leith, 184.

Welche, Edward: 141.

Wemys, John: sister's son to Montquhany, prisoner in Newcastle, his ransom asked from Somerset (18th Dec. 1548), 48; his wife the Governor's half sister, ib.; (Wymes): a prisoner closely watched at Berwick (23rd April), 111.
-, —Laird of: repents serving the French (4th Oct. 1559–60), 310.

Wentwourth, Richard: captain, 161.

Westmonie in Iceland: 643.

Westmorland, Earl of: wishes his tenants spared for recruits, 127; his talk at Sark water with Cassillis—refuses going to Dumfries—helped on horseback, &c. (11th June 1557), 198; thanked by Philip and Mary for service, &c. (2nd July), 199; reports conclusion, &c. of peace at Carlisle (13th), 201; orders to wardens, 202; appointed lieutenant-general in the North (23rd Jan. 1557–8), 204; warned by Spanish envoy to Scotland, 208; with Norfolk (29th Jan. 1559–60), 305; his servants get a murderer, 514.

Weston, Richard: Wynter's servant, 315.

Wharton, Thomas, Lord: a spy to (31st March 1547), 3; Cardonald to (2nd April), 4–5; Glencairn to (11th), 5; a spy to, from Cowthally (13th), 6; same to, from Penpont (28th June), 7–8; anonymous to, of Scottish musters (2nd July), 8; spy to, of same, ib.; Glencairn to, from Glencairn, ib., 9; spy to, from Edinburgh of musters (5th), 9; to Somerset as to proclamations, &c. (24th Aug.), 15; to same, as to Angus, &c. (31st), 16; Glencairn to, for secrecy in writing, 17; to Somerset of the Scottish musters (1st Sept.), ib.; and of their divisions, &c. (6th), 18; Glencairn to, urging Lennox's entry, and excusing his own secrecy, ib.; to Somerset of his Annandale raid, taking Castlemilk, burning Annan, &c. (16th), 19; to the Council, of same, 20; to Somerset regretting no more done, ib.; to same, in favour of John Rough (29th), 22; to Grey of Wilton, 43; proclamation to the assured Scots (2nd Dec.), 47; disregards Grey's order to forbear Angus and brother (25th Dec.), 51; instructed as to Lennox (26th), 52; Grey to write more gently to (5th Jan. 1547–8), 57; has spoiled Angus's lands, &c., despite order to forbear (10th), 59; warned of hostile movement of Governor, &c. (17th), 61; to Somerset, plans against Angus, &c. (24th Jan. 1547–8), 65; to same, from Warkworth, after seeing Grey, &c. (27th), 66; his doings approved by Somerset, 73; Grey's remarks thereon, ib.; to Somerset from Lochmaben—weather and roads bad (21st Feb.), 79; receipt of letters, &c., ib.; Bonjedworth to, evasively for Angus at Drumlanrig (22nd), 80; proclaims at Dumfries reward to his men, and "faith breakers" to be punished (24th Feb.), 81; to Somerset, of his raid on Angus in Nithsdale, Maxwell's treachery, &c. (21st–25th), 81–83; Angus's letters to (22nd), 83; his reply at Locharbriggs, 84; overthrow reported at Carlisle (23rd), 85, 86; Robert Moffat to, with Scots news (9th March), 93; Grey of Wilton to, for W. Farewell, ib.; Sir R. Bowes to, to keep Maxwell's forces back (22nd March), 101; instructed, 114; asked for aid to Haddington (18th June), 122; (20th), 124; has sent no horse (26th), 127; only Baker come from (30th June), 132; favoured by Fortune (9th July), 141; Lord Somerville to, of his harsh treatment by Arran, wishing his son home for twenty days, &c. (21st March 1548–9), 173; to inform commissioners as to all prisoners, English and Scots (19th May), 175; divides the Debateable Land (24th Sept. 1552), 191; to advise Sir T. Challoner, 196; takes 3700 crowns from a Dundee ship, 209; with Norfolk at Newcastle, 305; Norfolk wishes him appointed at Berwick (19th June), 428; is there (20th), 429; men at Berwick (10th July), 447; his discord with Maxwell great (29th Aug.), 475; 486; his house hated by Maxwell, 487; 503, 600.

Wharton, Master Harye: much spoken of, 6; Lord W's. son, 47; burns Durisdeer (23rd Feb.), 82; accredited to Somerset by Lord W. (25th), 83; 122; to lead horse to Haddington (26th June), 127; "Sir Hary": when knighted, 601.
-, —Thomas: 85; on return from Somerset, learns his father Lord W's. defeat (23rd Feb.), 86.

White coats: the English uniform (1st Nov. 1548), 166.

White, William: in Dysart, trader, 187.
-, —Huntly's servant, 155.

Whittingham, Laird of: (Douglas) summoned by Lord Grey to Berwick (11th June), 119; (Wytingham): an enemy or doubtful friend (26th July), 151; receives R. Melville, 274; recommended to Croft, as useful with Morton (?), 275; 453; to dismantle Dunbar, 454. See Douglas, William.
-, —Mr: Wyllock's dealings with, 629.

Whytehede, John: his release, 543; a pirate demanded from Mary, 546; in Lochryan, 631; 640, 646.

Whytelaw, Alexander, of New Grange, in castle of St Andrews (11th March 1546–7). 2; "Sandy": moves release of Lord Gray's brother, &c. (17th Oct.), 26; at Berwick with Gray's brother from York, waiting wind for Broughty (31st Oct.), 33; to Somerset, Dundee threatened by Argyll (26th Dec.), 52; asks favour for John Rocht, preacher, ib.; favours the godly purpose, accredited to Somerset (3rd Jan. 1547–8), 56; goes to Patrick Lord Gray (27th Jan.), 66; Lord Gray's "friend and servant," to Somerset, protesting his truth, &c. (22nd March), 100; to same, in the name of God, of his lord's danger, his brother Robert's offer to serve, &c., 108; leaves Berwick for Haddington instructed (12th July 1559), 225; returns with letters to the Queen, Cecil, &c. (19th), 228; 231, 232; sent back by Cecil (28th), 235; reaches Berwick, and with Knox goes to Scotland (3rd Aug.), 239; is chased on the way, ib.; 242, 243; sent to Berwick (12th Sept.), 250; to Cecil by direction (27th), 352; instructed by Sadleir (30th), 253; 257; sails from St Andrews to Berwick (5th Dec.), reports to, and advice from, Sadleir, &c., 272; arrives with 2000l. (7th Dec.), 274; to Sadleir from St Andrews (10th), 275; sent to Sadleir for money (29th Jan.), 306; and (6th Feb.), 311.
-, —Laird of: to dismantle Dunbar, 454.
-, — and Little W. on Slitterick, Buccleuch's, burned, 74.

Whyting: master of Galliot of Yarmouth, brings pay to Borthy (9th Jan. 1547–8), 61; complaint of, 62.

Wicliff, William: captain, 161.
-, — (Wickleaf), Mr: to get Knox a horse, 307.

Wigton, Bishop of: 206.

Wilcokes, Henry: captain, 161.

Wilforth, Sir James: at Lauder, 108; thought "apte" to command Haddington (28th April), 111; (Wilford, Mr): surrounds Dalkeith (3rd June), 115,116; reports many deserters from Haddington (15th), 120; fictitious letter "devised" by Grey to, 127; Captain of Haddington, thanked by Somerset for his "manlike doings" (27th June), 130; rejoices at prospect of attack, and fears nothing (2nd July), 135; has omitted nothing and loved by his men, 136; his letter sent by Grey to Somerset (7th), 140; warns Palmer to retire (17th July), 148; to Grey of his needs, &c. (22nd–23rd), 149; to same, for relief, and how (3rd Aug.), 157; Grey to, of delay (10th), 159; same to, promising relief (11th), 160; Somerset to, with letter and instructions as to Ruthven (27th Sept. 1548), 165; to Somerset, for Ferniherst—wretched state of Haddington—commending two burgesses, &c. (1st Nov.), ib., 166; to same, on substitute, relief of garrison—a mishap to convoy, &c. (11th), 167; Somerset to, enjoining caution in sallies—to keep inside, &c. (11th Dec.), 169; to Somerset, of Scots' desire to exchange prisoners (May 1549), 175.

Wilkin, Nicolas: Scots merchant, 188.

William, the: privateer, 323.

Willoughbie, Sir Hugh: takes Billye tower, 70; captain of Lawder, 96, 108.

Willoughbie, the: 36; Spencer, captain, 294.

Wilsoun, Lowke, burgess Edinburgh, 194, 604, 611.
-, — kinsman of Bishop of Dunblane, sent by Q. Regent to France (17th May), 411; still in Castle (7th June), 421; with Huntly's letters, seized in Fife, escapes (15th Nov.), 491.

Wilton, Mr: gentleman porter, Berwick (2nd Aug. 1549), 177.

Winchester, Marquess of: William, Lord Treasurer (Aug. 1552), 190, 265, 425, 539.
-, — Bishop of, 141.
-, — captain of the Bull, 294.

Wine: Rhenish, white, sack, malmsey, taken off Inchkeith, 60.

Wishart, John, of Pittarrow, signs Berwick Articles (27th Feb.), 324; signs "band" against Regent (27th April), 383; at Council (4th Feb.), 509. See Pittarrow, Laird of.

Wismar (Westmore), isle of: ships taken near in Danish waters, case before the Session 625–6.
-, – Earl of: Swedish ambassador, at Leith, 622; escorted to Edinburgh by the provost, &c. (9th May), 623; (Duke): a Frenchman in commission with, ib.; Duke of: at Lord Fleming's marriage, 626; long audience of Mary (27th May), dines with Mar (28th), 628; takes leave—his handsome presents (31st), 630; embarks, leaving the King's portrait for the Queen (2nd June), ib.

Wodes burne: falls in Esk, 190.

Wodmansye, William: English refugee, "grit" with Lord Hume, advice as to, 106.

Wolstrop, Capt. Francis: 438.
-, —Sir Oswald: to lie about Jedworth (5th Jan. 1547–8), 57; in attack on Newark, &c. (17th Jan.), 60; at Bonjedworth, 61; sent to Jedworth (25th Jan.), 65; his pay referred to Somerset (29th), 68; his raid about Hawick, Slitterick water, Buccleuch's and others' lands, and plunder (8th Feb.), 74; warned by Buccleuch (17th), 77; 89; attacked with convoy near Haddington (22nd June), 125; in Haddington (2nd July), 135.

Women: Knox's opinion of (12th July 1559), 224.

Wood, . . ., Laird of Balbigno, near kin to Lord Ogilvy, 247.
-, — (Wodd), Laird of Bonyngton: prisoner at Pinkie, 247.
-, — Davy: late controller of Scotland, 247.
-, — Master John: 448; to show Cecil first book of Knox's History, 482; in Lord James's train, 525.
-, — Mr: man-at-arms, prisoner, 153.
-, — Capt.: orders to (1st May), 393; for assault (on 7th), 400; 438.

Woodhouse, Sir William, 13; to Somerset (16th Aug. 1547), 14, 21,

Woodward, George: lieutenant at Hume, 75.

Worlington, Mr: prisoner sent back on conditions, 167.

Wotton, Dr Nicolas: ambassador in France, Somerset to, on the English superiority over Scotland and his conference with the French ambassador (Dec. 1548), 170; Dean of Canterbury: &c., to treat with Scotland (21st Nov. 1558), 209; to take oath of King and Queen of Scots (25th May 1559), 213; "Le sieur Wotton," ib.; 265; to Cecil, on France, Spain, the Scots, &c. (April 1560), 367–9; further suggestions to Cecil (20th April), 369; commissioner to Scotland (25th May), 413; instructions to (26th), ib., 414–15; 417; Norfolk's uncle (4th June), 418; the Council to, with instructions (7th), 420; conference with French at Newcastle (8th– 10th), 422; Articles concluded (14th), 423; the Council to (15th), 424; unacquainted with some things, loves quietness, 426–7; attends St Giles' Church (16th), visits Leith camp (20th), 430; Elizabeth to, on Calais, &c. (24th), 431; Elizabeth's instructions to (28th June), 436; reply by, on difficulties overcome (1st–2nd) July, 438–9; the Council to (4th), 439; signs agreement for Leith, &c. (5th), 441; and treaty of Edinburgh (6th), 442; drafts, &c. of, 443; to the Queen that peace proclaimed (8th), 444; reasons against her demand of Calais, &c. (9th), 446; Parry's message to (15th), 448; Randolph's message to, 479; Maitland's to, 480.

Wright: Grey's servant, views Jedworth, 65.

Wrote, Olyver: ship's captain, 319.

Wyllock, John: on Council for religion (22nd Oct. 1559), 254; and preaches daily, ib.; with the dying Queen Regent (8th June 1560), 422; 462; his prayers for "France and England" (25th Aug.), 471; to preach at Glasgow, 472; superintendent of Glasgow, &c., 523; admitted (14th Sept. 1561), 555; 561; to Randolph, of 14 days' Irish convention in Glasgow (30th Jan. 1561–2), 598; from Edinburgh, to Cecil for leave to keep Loughborough, though absent (29th May 1562), 629; supported by Randolph (30th), ib.

Wylton, parson of: reputed "honest," his advice as to French—a dependent on Cassillis (23rd Sept.), 482.

Wyndham (Wyndam), Thomas: requires more seamen (24th Nov. 1547), 43; to Somerset of his "doings" in the Forth, &c. (18th Dec.), 48; sends 80 sick mariners to Berwick (17th Dec.), 49; to Somerset, of his doings in Tay, Dundee, &c. (22nd), 50, 51; ordered home by Somerset, burns Balmerino Abbey, &c. (25th), 53; to Somerset thereof, the ships as safe in Tay as elsewhere, his views, &c., 53, 54; to Grey of Wilton with requisites, &c., 55; burns [Elcho], nunnery (29th), 56; to Somerset, of his captures, &c. (12th Jan. 1547–8), 60; meets Argyll at Perth, burned Dundee steeple, &c. (22nd), 63; his burnings, &c. in Fife (23rd– 25th), 64; to Somerset—of meeting Argyll at Perth—his speeches, &c.—attack on Borthy and repulse (28th Jan.), 67; his discord with Sir A. Dudley, 69, 75; to Somerset for more ships (25th Feb.), 84; orders by, for landing, &c., ib.; necessaries for fleet, 85; to Somerset, has brought Luttrell and garrison to Broughty— damages to his ships, &c. (6th March), 91; to Somerset, in reply—obeying order—reports doings in Tay, state of ships, &c. (11th March 1547–8), 171; Lord Grey refers to, 100; left in charge of dismantled ships at Tynemouth (3rd April), 107; sent against Dalkeith (3rd June), 115; his bulwark at Haddington, 123; Somerset's orders asked as to his service (23rd), 126; is on board ship at Berwick (25th), ib.; leads his band to Haddington (7th July), 140; part of his ships recalled (11th Dec. 1548), 170.

Wyndham's bulwark: (Haddington), French shoot at (3rd July), 137; replies with effect (4th), 138; trench brought near (5th), 139; breach at, assaulted and repelled (6th), ib.; undermined (7th), 140.

Wynnisbank, Mr: 523.

Wynter (Winter), William, admiral: weighs from Lowestoff (14th Jan. 1559–60), off Berwick (20th), 293; Norfolk's instructions to, ib.; report to Norfolk from Coldingham bay (20th), 294; his "log" (27th Dec.–20th Jan.), ib.; his ship the Lyon, ib.; Croft to (21st), 295; to Norfolk, his captures in Forth, declaration of the Queen's ignorance, &c. (25th), 300; memoranda by, 301; Croft to, commending him, but enjoining care (27th), 304; Norfolk to, with thanks, but to beware of attacking Leith (28th), ib.; proceedings reported to the Council, 305; instructed by Norfolk as to his prizes, &c. (29th Jan.), 306; to Norfolk, from Leith road as to victuals, clothing, wages, &c.—the Spanish captain (31st), 308; to Lord James for victuals, ib.; his arrival fulfils a prophecy, 311; to take four lords of Congregation to Berwick, 313; to Norfolk—has been active off Leith, &c. (12th Feb.), 315; charges against him, 337; "notour" enough, justified by Norfolk (28th March), 341; to receive the lords' pledges, ib.; in his hands (1st April), 344; delivers them at Berwick (7th), 350; takes a Flemish ship with letters (8th), 352; reports on Inchkeith, the fleet, &c., off Leith (17th April), 365; his night alarm to Leith (17th April), 370; bombards Leith (27th April), 387; orders to, for assault (4th May), 393; (for 6th), 400; his courtesy preferred to Grey's, 418; instructed by lord admiral (22nd June), 430; praised by Cecil, 435; "Sir" William: orders to (4th July), 439; his wishes for fleet countermanded (10th), 446, 447; his reasons explained (15th), 448–9; from St Helen's, reports to Cecil, is shipping the French for Calais (3rd Aug.), 455.

Wynters, two in a year: an old prophecy fulfilled, 311.

Wytherington, Roger of; suit for Lamerton, 168.
-, —Lady: to see to Sinclair, her husband's prisoner (12th Jan. 1547–8), 59.

Wyvell, Christofer: captain, 161.