Elizabeth: September 1566

Calendar of State Papers, Scotland: Volume 2, 1563-69. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1900.

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'Elizabeth: September 1566', in Calendar of State Papers, Scotland: Volume 2, 1563-69, (London, 1900) pp. 299-300. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/scotland/vol2/pp299-300 [accessed 24 March 2024]

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427. Mary to Elizabeth. [Sept. 20.]

Requesting passport for Alexander Clerk, burgess of Edinburgh, to pass through England to France and back—for a year. Edinburgh, 24th year. Signed: Your richt gud sister and cusignes, Marie R.

Broadsheet. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer seal (Scotland).

428. Maitland to Cecil. Elizabeth. [Sept. 20. 1566.]

By your letter from Woodstock sent by my man Grahame, I find myself confirmed "in the gude esperance I ever had, that th'envy off ambitious men (which is a commen sicknes in all courtes) sould not at lenth prevaill against me, althogh it myght have place to exerce my pacience for a tyme." The constant amity of such as you, is my chiefest treasure.

It pleased the Queen to come secretly to a friend's house of mine, nigh this town, with only Argyll, Murray and Bothwell, to agree Bothwell and me; where in the hearing of all, we were made friends. Whereon her majesty was pleased to receive me to favour and my former place. I find though some have sinisterly reported of you, yet she has no misconceit of your devotion to her; wherein as Mr Mailvyn has done good offices, so have I taken upon me to know more of your mind, than these evil reporters. Edinburgh. Signed: W. Maitland.

pp. Holograph, also address. Indorsed (by Cecil's clerk).

429. Murray to Cecil. [Sept. 20.]

By opportunity of this bearer Mr Clerk, I thank you for the good advice so lovingly bestowed on me. Lethington is restored to favour, wherein I trust he shall increase. How special matters proceed, the bearer can declare: whom it may please you to license to furnish me with some bows for my friends in "the Helandes." I must remind you of my long travail for my lord Keith my brother in law, and that I may at least find that favour with Sir Harry my friend, (that if ransom can not be agreed on) he may be let home on English bands to visit his bedfellow and children, whose comfort he has lacked so long. Edinburgh. Signed: James Stewart.

pp. Address. Indorsed (by Cecil's clerk).