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East Marches: decay of horsemen in, 110; a person sent by Elizabeth not suffered to pass through, 190; (Scotland) Bothwell to be lieutenant in (25th Oct. 1582), 192; debatable grounds between, and Middle March, 586.

East Marches, Lord Warden of. See Hunsdon, Lord.

Easter Wemyss (Easterwemes): Bowes rereceives Walsingham's letter at (13th July 1583), 537.
-, —— (Eister Weymmis), Laird of (James Colvile): servant to, 486; appointed to remove out of Court (29th July 1583), 560; one of the Masters of Household— follower of Mar— takes a remission (17th Aug.), 587; in Berwick, 653; commended to Walsingham (14th Nov.), 653.

Edinburgh: James VI.'s letter dated at (19th April 1581), 9; Master of Gray summoned to (18th May), 11; Morton brought to, 12; Morton questioned for what cause he held some of the neighbours of, in ward, 20; man from, brings news of Morton's death (4th June), 23; no Englishman goes to, but he is detained—Hunsdon writes for passport for a pursuivant passing to (5th), 25; Scrope's messenger at (17th), 31; Lord Maxwell at, ib.; mentioned, 34; Arran meets Churchyard in (28th), 35; counsellor in Session at, 40; Lennox's letter dated at (8th Sept.), 49; mentioned, ib.; powder sent to the castle of, 51; inhabitants of, follow the ministers, 51; the King will shortly return to (23rd Oct.), 53; the King's return to (10th), 55; a great parliament appointed to hold at (13th), 58; coming of the King to, deferred (18th), ib.; nobility to convene at, 59; treaty of, 88; parliament continued at (24th Nov.), 92; Norton and Merkinfield go abroad in, 93; Archibald Douglas gave intelligence to those who held Mary's part in the castle of, 99; ministry of, against the creation of Montgomery bishop of Glasgow, 112; ministry of, repaired to the convention, ib.; Lennox has incurred the displeasure of, ib.; treaty of, 116; news of the castle of, all but lies (18th May 1582), 120; the King comes not to, ib.; John Dury preaches in the cathedral church of, 122; opinion that James VI. wished to leave the charge of, to Lord Seton, 126; Mr Dury charged that he used hard speeches against the French gentlemen in—Mr Dury charged to forbear—Robert Simple and Sandie Lowson taken in—persons charged with keeping "great" Archibald Douglas in, 128; eldership of, nominate John Davidson to excommunicate Robert Montgomery (11th June), 131; excommunication of Robert Montgomery dated at, 132; eldership of, ib.; pamphlet cast abroad in, ib.; Petrus Anglus's letter dated at (12th), 133; surrender of the castle of, 134; brethren of the presbytery of Glasgow lament their cause to the brethren of— mentioned, 135; pretended Bishop of Glasgow excommunicated by command of the presbytery of, ib.; General Assembly to be held at—discharging of, has done small profit—discharging of the honest men of, from their houses —Captain of the castle of, comes not forth (22nd), 136; Lennox about to get the King to send command to the Captain of the Castle of, to deliver the castle of Arran (19th July), 143; Bishop of Glasgow evil handled in (6th Aug.), 147; Lennox to be revenged on them of, ib.; citizens of, banished, 151; Lennox at (3rd Sept.), 156; Lennox not so restrained in, but his friends consult with him—the King sends secretly to the governor of (5th), 158; Lennox goes into the castle of, 159; William Stewart's letter dated at (7th), 160; Lennox to remain at, ib.; Lennox to retire from—Lennox departs from (8th), 161; lords purpose to bring the King to—lords write to their friends to convene at—inhabitants of, sing psalms before Lennox's lodging, 162; Mary's request that harquebusiers be sent by the King of France to place in the castle of (10th), 164; Lennox at —lords returned to—Lennox to avoid— the King will hold his councils at (12th), ib.; convention to be at, 168; burgesses of, 172; advertisement of ordnance at the assiege of—letters received from Grange, &c., in, 175; money transported to—they of Leith should deliver Morton and Lindsay to the men of war of—they of, to deliver Chatelherault to the men of war of Leith—enterprise of, pretended against Leith, 176; Huntly and others to the Provost, &c., of (20th), 177; borough of, subscribes band for the King's defence, 178; Elizabeth's ambassadors pass to, 180; constable of the castle of, 182; proclamation to be made from the market cross of, ib.; James Lauder's letter dated at (2nd Oct.), 185; Bowes' (25th), 192; John Mosman burgess of, 193; rebels besieged in the castle of, 198; Lennox suddenly comes to, with soldiers—Lennox thought to have besieged—verses written on the wall of the castle of (30th), 215; burgess of, 216; bailie of, ib.; occurents from (12th Dec.), 220; Bowes' letter dated at (29th), 230; same, 231; same, ib.; Lennox goes to Fowler's mother's house in, 246; Estates assembled in, 258; Mary's allies would not consent to deliver up, 273; mentioned, 278; dinner given at the castle of, to James VI. and Davison, ib.; Davison's letter dated at (6th Feb. 1582–3), 286; Bowes' (7th), 288; Bowes' and Davison's, 289; Bowes', 290; Gawen Hamilton's, ib.; same, ib.; Mr John Colvile's (8th), 291; William Cockburn merchant of, ib.; Bowes' letter dated at (12th), 296; Bowes' and Davison's (18th), 299; one Haller met between Berwick and, 300; Bowes' letter dated at (21st), 302; same, 303; same, ib.; Mary's subjects and allies would not consent to the delivery of, to Elizabeth, 306; De La Mothe writes to Mary from, 311; all the chiefs of, endeavour to entertain De La Mothe, 313; Davison's letter dated at (4th March), 319; Bowes', 320; Bowes' and Davison's, 323; Kilsyth's (6th), ib.; Angus's, 324; Bowes', ib.; William Cockburn burgess of, ib.; Bowes' and Davison's letter dated at (10th), 326; Bowes', 327; letter of Gilbert Dik burgess of, dated at (15th March 1582–3), 333; Henry Charteris burgess of, 334; Robert Smyth, Alexander Lyndesay, and James Reynold of, ib.; John Mershall of, 335; Bowes' and Davison's letter dated at (18th), 338; same, 339; Argyll's (23rd), 340; same (25th March 1583), 343; John Atkinsoun's, ib.; Angus's (27th), 344; Bowes' (28th), 346; same, 348; Maineville's, 350; Davison's (29th), 351; Angus's, 352; Maineville's, ib.; Bowes' (5th April), 357; before the treaty of, an intent discovered to Elizabeth, 363; castle of, besieged, 365; Bowes' letter dated at (6th), 369; same, 370; same (7th), 371; Mr James Lowsone's (9th), 372; merchants of, spoiled by pirates, ib.; Bowes' letter dated at (12th), 374; information given to the provost and burgesses of, that Stephen Haynes had spoiled two Scottish ships, 375; Bowes' letter dated at, 376; Richard Meverell at—Richard Meverell's letter dated at (13th), ib.; mentioned, 383; treaty of, 388; Mary content to perform as much as the treaty of, required (16th), 389; Mary will accomplish the treaty of— Mary would not confirm the treaty of, unless she was declared heir apparent, 394; Bowes' letter dated at (19th), 399; same (22nd), 401; concluded to appoint a parliament to begin at, 23rd Oct. (23rd), 404; Holt committed to the castle of, 405; Bowes' letter dated at, 405; same, 407; Gowrie's (24th), 408; Bowes', 409; Janet Adamsone's (25th), 418; Mary ready to confer in the treaty of (26th), 425; Bowes' letter dated at (27th), 426; offer by Mary to accomplish the treaty of, ib.; Provost and bailies of, to Walsingham (28th), 427; John Acheson has borne public charge of the burgh of—letter dated at, 428; Bowes' letter dated at, 429; same, 430; same (29th), ib.; same (30th), 433; same (1st May), 439; same, ib.; same, (3rd), 441; Adam Fullerton's (4th), 442; Bowes' (8th), 446; same, 449; merchants of, robbed by pirates, 454; request that the parliament appointed to begin at, 24th Oct. may hold, 456; 458; Bowes' letter dated at (18th), 461; Gowrie advised that Arran intended to come to—tumult in, 463; Bowes' letter dated at, 464; James VI. to return to, 465; Bowes' letter dated at (21st), 466; Mary offers accomplishment of treaty of, 467; necessary that Mr Archi bald Douglas be pardoned for showing favour to such as withheld the castle of, before he can come to his trial (29th), 471; necessary that a day be appointed for, to appear before the Justice, 472; Bowes' letter dated at, 476; same (31st), 477; castle of, besieged in 1573, 479; Mary's forbearing to ratify the treaty of, proceeded from others, 483; Bowes' letter dated at (5th June), 494; same (10th), 495; Stewart and Colvile refuse to visit the lords and their friends at, 495; Bowes' letter dated at, 496; same (17th), 507; Argyll, &c., to convene at (19th), 508; Bowes' letter dated at, 509; Prior of Blantyre's (25th), 511; Colvile's, 512; Bowes' (26th), 514; the King writes to Argyll, &c., to convene at (29th), 515; Bowes' letter dated at, 516; same, 519; same, 520; Robert Abercromby burgess of, 525; Bowes' letter dated at (13th July), 537; lords called to, 538; Bowes' letter dated at (13th), 540; Colvile to enter ward in (16th July), 541; Colvile entered into the castle of, ib.; Bowes' letter dated at (16th), 543; peace made at, ib.; plot laid at, 546; Colvile's ward altered from the castle to the town of, 550; Holt to be examined at the castle of, ib.; parliament appointed to be held in, 553; Bowes' letter dated at, ib.; the King's favourable yielding to release Colvile out of the castle of, 559; plot concluded at, 565; Council to meet at, 571; Bowes' letter dated at (2nd Aug.), 572; same (5th), 576; proclamation published in, on 5th (8th), 578; Bowes' letter dated at, 579; same, 581; conference to be had for the policy of the church at, 591; Bowes' letter dated at, 592; Walsingham's (26th), ib.; Walsingham hopes to lodge in, ib.; order for the convoy of Walsingham to, 593; Bowes' letter dated at (27th), ib.; same, ib.; same (29th), 595; same (4th Sept), 598; Walsingham's (5th), 600; same (6th), 601; Bowes' (17th), 615; the King pretends to be aminded to go to, 616; the King to put the castle of, in Arran's hands, ib.; Bowes' letter dated at (19th), ib.; the King advised to go to, 619; Bowes' letter dated at (23rd), 620; looked that the King will go to (28th), 623; Bowes' letter dated at, ib.; same (1st Oct.), 629; proposed ratification of the treaty at, 1560 (2nd), ib.; Colvile charged to enter ward in the castle of, 632; thought that the King shall come to (11th), 633; Arran seeks to change his place in Stirling for the castle of, ib.; Clark's letter dated at (10th), 635; Smeton's, 636; James VI.'s (20th), 636; James VI. wills the provost and bailiffs of, to have John Dury removed to some inferior room in the ministry, 637; given out that the King would be in, 640; proclamation at, 642; 645; meeting to be held at, 648; James VI. to be in, 650; Douglas advertised forth of, 694.

Edinburgh, Captain of the castle of. See Erskine, Sir Alexander.
-, —Provost of: the King sends to, for pay for the guard (18th July 1583), 539; the King to make William Stewart (19th Sept.), 616.

Edmerston, Captain: spoils on Scottish merchants by, 356.

Edward VI., King of England: unity of England and Scotland sought by, 81; Shrewsbury did not like the service to, 83; counsellors of Queen Mary prevailed to overthrow the government established by, 435; return made in the time of, would help Scrope, 643.

Eglinton, Earl of (Hugh, third earl): on Morton's assize, 26; in Mary's commission (28th Aug. 1581), 46; to be omitted from the convention (18th Oct. 1581), 59; in the faction with ministry (19th July 1582), 143; neutral, 159; at Edinburgh (7th Feb. 1582–3), 289; De La Mothe well replied to by (27th), 312; Lennox's confederate (14th March), 330; at the direction of Colonel Stewart and Colvile (16th), 333; order taken that Argyll, &c., should convene (18th), 337; enterprise to be undertaken by (24th), 342; the King resolves to call, to him (8th May 1583), 447; sends excuse (18th), 462; the King writes to, &c., to convene (19th), 508; same (29th), 515; sent for (16th July), 542; will not come to the convention (10th Dec.), 674: James VI. earnestly writes for, 676.

Egypt: 14.

Einter, James: spoiled by pirates, 440; 454; 691.

Elbœuf, Duke of: promised to hazard his life for the King of Scotland, 251.

Eleanor, Princess, daughter of the Duke of Tuscany, 341.

Elector, the, Lodovic: 302.

Elizabeth, Queen of England: Huntingdon wishes that, may look into the dealings of the Scots, 1; indignities offered to, ib.; Angus's action will utterly quail without, 2; greatly moved with Hunsdon's letter (10th April 1581), 3; order from, to Walsingham, 4; Sir John Seton an unfit messenger to be sent to, 5; strange that James VI. would send any ambassador to, 6; Sir John Seton's commission to lay Morton's offences before, ib.; James VI. requests passage for Sir John Seton to, ib.; Archibald Douglas requests license to repair to (12th), 7; good mind James VI. bears to, 8; stay of Sir John Seton ambassador to, ib.; may impute Seton's stay to Hunsdon, ib.; advice required concerning answer from (18th May), 11; Hunsdon wishes, had written for indifferent trial of Morton (30th), 12; commissioners for the marriage of (1st June), 13; Morton had no pension from —never moved Morton to convey James VI. to England, 16; Morton alleged pensioner of—bruit that Morton should have furnished soldiers of—writes that Papists were familiar with James VI.—letter to Morton not subscribed by, 17; dealing for Monsieur's marriage with, 19; Monsieur will travail to persuade, to his religion, ib.; Angus flies to the succour of (5th), 24; will find the King of Scots' promises fall out to be dissimulation (6th), 26; proposed marriage of, 27; James VI. means to send Sir John Seton to (8th), ib.; orders Scrope to entertain Angus (12th), 28; Sir John Seton not acceptable to (15th), ib.; does not think fit that Hunsdon should repair up, 29; Hunsdon advertises, of Lennox's letter, 30; Hunsdon marvels that the King will offer injury to, by sending Sir John Seton, ib.; Hunsdon cannot send any passport till he knows the pleasure of, ib.; Angus will devote himself wholly to the service of (17th), 31; can make no resolution in Scottish matters (28th), 33; ambassador to, 34; not to trust to James VI.—can make no resolution of matters of Scotland, 35; ignorant of practices, 36; informed that Archibald Douglas was a principal actor in Darnley's death, 37; James VI. bound to—devices to move, to think that Archibald Douglas should forbear to come to the Court, 38; friends of, in Scotland—Archibald Douglas to defend his innocency before, 39; Arran's good disposition to (31st July), 42; Lennox's affection to—a friend to the King and Scotland (6th Sept.), 47; cannot justly find fault with James VI.'s affection for his mother (9th), 49; Lennox's purpose not to attempt anything against, 52; to James VI. (Oct.), 54; Lennox hopes, will understand she has been misinformed concerning him, ib.; Mary to (10th), 55; Mary writes to, 57; mentioned, ib.; finds that Lennox's actions tend to the overthrow of religion, &c.—Errington to make a statement to Arran if he finds him inclined to yield himself to the devotion of—has not any particular misliking of Lennox for his own person (20th), 60; successors of the King of France well affected to—means, has to keep France, &c., occupied, 61; careful of the welfare of Scotland, 62; Hunsdon desires to know how, might do Angus good, ib.; dealing of, for Angus, ib.; a true Christian—articles to be concluded with, to be ratified in parliament, 73; to Shrewsbury (Nov.), 73; instructions by, to Robert Beale, 74; letters of, delivered to Shrewsbury (14th), 77; Mary's overture delivered to, ib.; desires to know the manner of the overture made to the King of France—Mary glad to hear of the welfare of—matters Mary had to impart to, of great secrecy, 78; Beale has no credence saving the letter of, to Shrewsbury—Mary desires to leave her son in good terms with—Nau makes protestation to do all good offices between, and his mistress, 79; Nau seems to mislike that, sent to the Scottish King—could take no other course—advice of—words of Mary's letter to, plain—no cause for treatings with—Beale desires Mary's answer to— Mary desires, to suffer her to send someone to Scotland, 80; if it shall appear that, has any liking of Mary's proposals with regard to sending someone to Scotland then she will deal more roundly with her—Mary desirous to leave an assured good amity with— James VI.'s marriage may be to the misliking of—Mary glad if, would accept her son as her heir—Mary and her son of the kin of, 81; Mary suitor to, touching the succession—party to be sent from, and Mary to Scotland, 82; Shrewsbury's being with the Lord Archbishop misreported to—not amiss that Shrewsbury received some favourable letter from (14th), 83; if, assents to Beale going to Scotland he will refuse, 84; sinister reports to, of Mary's meaning and actions (17th), 85; James VI. should follow the advice of, in marriage, 86; took in evil part Mary's dealings with Arbroath—if, would permit Mary to send to Scotland she would bring all things to pass as she had promised—no cause that, should be afraid of Mary now, 87; James VI. being assured to, may stand her in good stead—title of— disquieting the estate of—Mary seems not desirous to be out of the hands of —Mary to make, privy to her instructions, 88; Mary's messenger not to procure any harm to, 89; Mary would entreat, to deal with Monsieur—and to send physicians—Beale would not refuse to signify to, Mary's request for physicians (23rd), 90; would continue her care over James VI.—if Mary failed for want of help, would be answerable, 91; Beale suggests that a report be made to, of Mary's health, 92; Mary's requests to, with regard to her sending a messenger to Scotland and her offers to her (3rd Dec.), 100; Mary desires to accommodate herself only as may stand with the surety of— Mary's desire to be only beholden to, 101; Mary's request that, would recommend matters to Monsieur— Shrewsbury has not seen, these eight years—Shrewsbury has forborne to show, his griefs, 102; requests by Mary for Beale to show (4th), ib.; request to, by Mary to send to Scotland and to assist her—Mary thanks, for the coach and requests her to grant two women to serve her, &c., 103; Mary requests, to intercede for preservation of her dowry, 104; Lennox's carelessness about winning the hostility of, 106; somewhat may be attempted by Mary's favourers to the peril of—treaty begun between, and Mary, 107; customs not answered to, ib.; Lady Arbella Stewart's suit to (21st Jan. 1581–2), 108; N. Bethune writes to Mary with the leave of (12th Feb.), ib.; castles and holds of, 110; spares people of the Middle Marches from paying taxes, ib.; indenture between, and the landlords of Northumberland, ib.; no decayed houses in the Middle March pertaining to, except Berwick, 111; Mary thinks, will not find it wrong if she charges Beale to continue her negotiation—Beale's service to—overtures to, by Mary—friendship between, and Mary, &c., 113; matters between, and Mary, 114; Mary entreats, to permit her to send to visit her son— Mary requests James VI. to write to (16th April 1582), 115; articles of a projected treaty by Mary with, 116; Mary shall not treat with any Prince without the assent of—nor for marriage, ib.; Mary shall not deal with any of the subjects of, to move rebellion—nor call in question anything done, &c., by—she shall not receive any into her household but by the good liking of, &c., 117; friends of, to be restored, 118; conditions to be agreed to by, ib.; pension granted to the Countess of Lennox by, 119; Philip Baunbryg in the service of— plot against (28th May), 123; Mary will write to, 126; to James VI., 127; lack of goodwill of, for James VI., 129; refusal by, to allow one of Mary's people to be sent to James VI. (10th June), 131; permits a letter to be sent to Mary (17th), 133; George Douglas of Parkhead desires Walsingham to "mak opin" his present state to, ib.; James VI. to (19th), 134; service by Archibald Douglas to, ib.; Archibald Douglas may do, service, 135; memoranda for, 137; travail of Lennox to draw James VI. to this dangerous behaviour to, ib.; King of Scots' duty to, 138; to [ ] (July), 143; attempt to put [ ] out of the goodwill of, 146; Walsingham wished to persuade, as to negotiations, 149; message to, from Mary, 150; Lennox practised to alienate the King's mind from the friendship of, 151; advertisements received by—rebels of—outrages on subjects of, 152; to James VI. (30th Aug.), 153; receives a letter from Angus (7th Sept.), 160; Sir George Carey to (14th), 169; James VI. accused by, of ingratitude, 173; men of war collected by the silver of, to deliver the King into the hands of the English, 177; ambassadors of—would aid those more affectionate to her than to France—enraged against Mauvissière (28th), 180; surprises letters— ambassadors of, to search for Lennox, 181; pardon for Angus at the request of, 182; James VI. to (29th), 183; orders by, for postmasters (30th), 184; money sent to Scotland by, ib.; Balfour restored to favour at the intercession of, 186; Bowes laments sparing where most ought to be spent for the security of, 187; towardness of the King of Scots is for any course that, thinks best, ib.; to James VI. (18th Oct.), ib.; same (23rd), 189; Henry III. sending De La Mothe to (28th), 193; Mary determines to write more energetically to—asks Mauvissière to declare to, that she cannot suffer being put off, &c. (2nd Nov.), 194; letters of, to James VI.—Mary prays, not to deny her an ecclesiastic— if, had a care for James VI. she would permit Mary to mediate with her— request by Mary to, not to permit her enemies to ruin her son, 195; answers by, to Mary, 196; William Fowler can do, good service, ib.; Mary to (8th), 198; same, 205; garboils of Scotland alter achievement of friendship between, and Mary, 205; copy of Mary's letter to, sent to Mauvissière—Mary fears, will not read her letter, 206; Mary writing to, 207; Martin Ellot petitions for redress, 208; James VI. to (11th), ib.; same (17th), 211; Killigrew sent from, to Mary, 212; Lord John Hamilton to (27th), 214; Mary requests Mauvissière to communicate to Mons. De La Mothe Fènèlon what she last wrote to (3rd Dec.), 217; objects to Mary's practices against her, ib.; answer of, to De La Mothe, 219; determined that De La Mothe shall go forward (14th), 222; De La Mothe to pass to (21st), 227; James VI. to (29th), 229; gentlemen directed to, 230; Captain John Case a suitor to, ib.; John Colvile bearer of a letter to, 231; same, 233; owners of a ship of Dundee petition, for remedy for loss of their ship by pirates, 235; pleasure of, that Bowes procure the restitution of the two Hamiltons (4th Jan. 1582–3), 243; Walsingham will press, for the recall of Bowes, ib.; Lennox's conference with, 244; Fowler shall not have presence of, 246; Lord Claud Hamilton to (16th), 249; to James VI. (18th), 251; answers of, to articles propounded by Mr John Colvile, 252; license of, for one of Farnyhurst's company to pass through England, 263; could take one of three deliberations in the matter of the Queen of Scotland, 271; will never follow the first, &c., 272; will not trust in words without a pledge—why is the Queen of Scotland kept by?—demands surety for the title of England—rather for Mary to ask hostages of, 273; Mary will consent to castles, &c., being put in the hands of, for some time—James VI. to give his promise to, 274; James VI. treats of his marriage with, 276; Mary does not wish to finish anything with, without her son's contentment— Mary requests James VI. to despatch some lord of quality to, to request for her liberty—the Master of Gray writes to James VI. that Mary was treating without his knowledge with, &c., 277; intention to work a perfect friendship between James VI. and—James VI.'s negotiation with, honourable—negotiation tends to the marriage of James VI. and—James VI. requires to be assured by, against his rebels—James VI. writes letters of love and favour to—toasts to the health of, 278; Fontenay's sojourn near James VI. may make, fearful—deliberation of the Pope, &c., against—Master of Gray and Arran partisans of, 280; will provide means against the enterprise, 281; could not be offended by opening the King of Scots' marriage with the King of Navarre's daughter, 285; James VI. to (1st Feb.), 285; Gawen Hamilton to (7th), 290; means might be used to have d'Aubigny turn to the devotion of—the King of Scots gave in charge to declare as much to—certain persons addicted to d'Aubigny hope, would assist them—convenient for, to take d'Aubigny into her favour—the reducing of d'Aubigny to the devotion of, a mean to appease the imminent dangers (11th), 292; things, said moved James VI. to incline to her— takes the King of Scots to be her child—a certain person would confirm to Sir Henry Cobham the French King's intention if he might be assured of the protection of—and give his faith to depend on, 293; d'Aubigny's having the place of the King of Scots may be prevented with the good help of, 294; James VI. to (12th), 295; support of, required for the King of Scots' guard, ib.; project to draw the King of Scots into open action against (18th), 299; James VI. to (20th), ib.; answer of, to De La Mothe (23rd), 304; could take one of three deliberations in the matter of the Queen of Scotland—will never detain Mary perpetually, &c.—who can doubt that the Queen of Scotland would rest bound to, for restitution made lovingly— would not trust in words without pledges—reasonable that, should wish to have her rebels rendered, &c., 305; rather for the Queen of Scots to demand hostages of—Mary will consent that some castles, &c., for some time be put into the hands of—Mary will cause that the King of France shall add his own promise, &c., for surety to Elizabeth, 306; to do the like for surety of her promises, ib.; favours the noblemen about the King of Scots, 309; has complained of the article of the association—Scottish guard paid with the bounty of—Colonel Stewart practises a journey towards, 311; De La Mothe before, 313; does not change, 315; notes presented by the ambassadors of, to James VI. (1st March) —affection of, for James VI., ib.; Smallett's persuasion to draw Lennox to the devotion of, is not grounded on any good reason (4th), 319; Kilsyth gives out that, could be contented to receive the good offices offered by Lennox, 322; Henry III. determined to keep his ambassador resiant in Scotland as long as any shall tarry for, 323; affection of, for James VI., ib.; Countess of Argyll willing to yield devotion to (10th), 326; Sir Henry Cobham enters into conference with Smallett that Lennox might be assured to (11th)—consideration referred to Smallett whether there was any hope for, to be faithfully served by Lennox, 328; Smallett requests that if his dealing with Sir Henry Cobham be discovered he may be protected by, 329; bountiful to Gilbert Dik, 332; Argyll to (23rd), 340; ambassador of, earnest to persuade Huntley to come confederate against Arran, &c. (24th), 342; Argyll to (25th March 1583), 343; request to, for loss of a ship spoiled, ib.; King of Scots deceived by the hopes he has of being favoured by— James VI. assisted by persons, is obliged to—nothing found against, in a prisoner at Edinburgh (28th), 349; answers by James VI. to notes presented by the ambassadors for (29th), 350; James VI. most bound to—may rest well assured that James VI.'s intention is not to proceed in Lennox's revocation without good deliberation, 350; James VI. nothing altered from the effect of his letters sent to, 351; mentioned, 352; De La Mothe asks audience of, 355; James VI. to (1st April), 356; to Shrewsbury, ib.; Robert Halliday's suit for the pardon of, 357; answer by, to Mary (6th), ib.; complaints by Mary and answers by, 364; Mary's affairs suspicious to—Mauvissière's affection to see, reign happily—Henry III. desires that James VI. render honour to—Mauvissière thanks, for granting Mary goods for the cure of her maladies, 370; resolved to play on the advantage offered—not convenient that the course in hand should be discovered by any mean proceeding from the minister of (7th), 371; James VI. to (12th), 372; angry with De La Mothe (16th), 380; De La Mothe always found affection in, ib.; defends the Prince— suspected that Mauvissière had intelligences with Lennox—never anything with Lennox prejudicial to—does not wish that ministers and preachers should interfere, 381; not more desirous of war than the King of France—Mauvissière had always sought the good grace of—sometimes Mauvissière has some better reply from, than at others for Mary, &c., 382; necessary that Maineville see the reply of, 383; Mary begs, to allow her to go to the baths, ib.; Shrewsbury and Beale to, 384; Lord Claud Hamilton to (22nd), 401; Mary persists in protestations of goodwill to—Mary would not have her son marry without the liking of, 403; chains presented to parties with declaration of the good opinion of—2000 marks lent by Bowes without warrant of (23rd), 405; may now greatly advance the return of Arbroath, 406; James VI. to (24th), 407; same, 408; Gowrie to, ib.; instructions to Colonel Stewart ambassador to, 410; James VI. craves the advice of, 411; James VI. doubts not, is persuaded of the validity of his title to the lands of the late Earl and Countess of Lennox—made far greater charges on the funeral of the Countess of Lennox than the goods extended to, 412; Colonel Stewart to enquire as to the mind of, towards the league for mutual defence—Colonel Stewart to get knowledge which of the nobility of England are friends to James VI.'s title and how and to whom, is best affected—and to ascertain at what point matters stand betwixt, and France, 414; Colonel Stewart directed to, 415; goodwill of, to all those who fear God, 417; Janet Adamsone directs a letter to (25th), 418; Mary conceives that Shrewsbury and Beale would deal plainly for the honour of (27th), 421; offers by Mary to, 426; help of, requested for Agnes Cowtie, 427; petition of James Reynolde to (28th), 428; Mr John Colvile ambassador to, 429; Colonel Stewart ambassador to, ib.; Mons. Du Bois finds no more amity to, 431; cause requires indelate answer for the satisfaction of (30th), 432; did not restrain Mary for a grudge or envy, 434; speech used by, to terrify Mr Archibald Douglas (2nd May), 440; well minded towards the Queen of Scots, 443; Colonel Stewart directed only for his master's affairs to —Colonel Stewart loves—Mr Colvile continues in love and fidelity towards —Mr Archibald Douglas will suffer, to do all that pleases her and Walsingham and thereafter seek for his liberty, 443; (Archibald Douglas) supposes, will come to appointment with Mary (7th)—proposal that, and Walsingham should examine Mr Archibald Douglas's letters, 444; lords desire the mediation of, to bring home the Hamiltons (8th), 445; the King and all Scotland attend to see how, will deal with him, 446; the well affected must be sustained by the kind dealing of, with the King, ib.; some would have, bring home the Hamiltons—lords pray Bowes to recommend to, their petition to show their bounty to the King, 448; James VI. made promise only to—James VI. told Maineville that Henry III. and himself would advise him to contract a good league with, 449; a nobleman comes from Poland to see (9th), 450; concern of, that the King of Scots' guard should not be yet discharged, ib.; if, does not regard what is propounded Lennox means to go to Scotland (11th), 451; if Smallett is not relieved by, is sorry he has been so plain with her (13th), 452; "heads" to be considered by (14th), ib.; charges of, &c., 453; answer of, to Stewart and Colvile, 455; requests delivered by, ib.; articles depend on the resolution of—convenient that the ambassadors with, be speedily returned, 456; James VI. to be persuaded to follow the advice of, in marriage, &c., 457; cannot stand assured of James VI.'s friendship unless those inclined to foreign courses be removed, 459; to [ ] (15th), ib.; to [ ], ib.; Davison imparts Gowrie's letter to, 460; to James VI. (17th), ib.; Lennox seeks to obtain the favour of (18th)— if, makes choice to draw Lennox to Scotland the state will be altered, 461; counsellors not apt to deal in matters of weight for, 464; Smallett's conference with, ib.; James VI. will not call for Lennox or Arran without the advice of (21st)—James VI. to proceed with, to her best contentment, 465; copies of the articles of association to be sent to, if found, 466; Countess Dowager of Argyll desires passport of, ib.; passport of, for Colonel Stewart and Colvile (23rd), ib.; instructions by, for Shrewsbury, &c. (24th), 467; to Mary (27th), 470; to Shrewsbury (28th), ib.; necessary that Mr Archibald Douglas be pardoned for communing with, before he can come to his trial (29th), 471; would not yield to the re-delivery of Gowrie's bonds—noblemen jealous of Smallett having access to, 472; will conclude nothing with James VI. without his mother be comprised, 474; no great cause of danger whilst the King continues in this good mind towards (31st), 477; benefits conferred on Scotland by, 479; offended with Colonel Norrice, 481; Mary refers to, the choice of the place of her liberty (2nd June), 484; English persons to serve Mary with the license of—to have such care of Mary that her safety be provided for—Mary's son to depend on, 485; Shrewsbury and Mildmay to (4th), 487; commission by (5th), 489; [Smallett] confers with, 490; letter to James VI. from, has given him most contentment (10th), 495; to Shrewsbury and Mildmay, 496; Smallett admitted to the presence of (12th), 497; Lennox ill-affected notwithstanding his protestations to, 498; letters from, presented to pirates, 499; letters of, imparted to Mary (15th), ib.; Shrewsbury and Mildmay request answer what the pleasure of, shall be, 500; nothing passed between the deputies and Mary on the treaty of her liberty (16th), 501; Mary desires to have the final resolution of, ib.; offers to, by Mary—Mary will conform her intention to those of, ib.; Shrewsbury and Mildmay to (17th), 502; James VI. intending to write to, 506; request to lay before, the spoils on the King of Scots' ship (25th), 511; James VI. will show his noblemen that he will walk truly with, ib.; a letter of thanksgiving shall be sent to —request to inform, of piracies, 512; Mr James Douglas especially affected to, 514; the King of Scots dealt with not to accept the 10,000 crowns at the hands of (29th), 516; Bowes acquaints James VI. with part of the treaty entertained betwixt, and Mary —opinion that Bowes should signify to James VI. the chief parts of Mary's offers to, ib.; Bowes hears nothing of the letter to, promised by the King, 520; James VI. to (2nd July), 521; offended with Walsingham (3rd), 524; Colonel Stewart to (4th), 525; should understand in what terms the association stands between the King and his mother, 529; advice of, to be sought, ib.; to have copies of the association, ib.; the King will perform promises to, ib.; the King will never be pensioner of, under 50,000 crowns, 531; cause to doubt the King's devotion, ib.; not that respect carried towards, as she merited (10th), 532; much abused by Smallett, &c., 534; to let the King understand what counsellors are best for him, 536; Angus and Mar carry good devotion to (13th), 539; Earl of March offered himself for the preservation of the amity with, 540; Colonel Stewart showed the King that he had dreamed that, would send ambassadors, ib.; Colvile dealt in especial affairs between the King and, 541; by an old treaty, may well justify present demands, 544; to Bowes (21st July), 545; sees but two courses of proceeding towards the King, 546; understands there is some unkindness between Colonel Stewart and Colvile, 548; commendations of, to the King, ib.; ambassadors of, sent to Scotland, 549; any coming from, shall be welcome to the King, ib.; the King acknowledged that, might do him benefits above all Princes, 550; does not mean to conceive otherwise of Colonel Stewart than one greatly devoted to her, 551; necessary that, and the King should join together to relieve the distress of the Low Countries, ib.; assistance of, to rebels, 557; Mary desires to discover the intentions of, concerning the treaty for her liberty, ib.; the King has hope to obtain all his desires from, ib.; Catherine de Médicis to (25th), 557; the King means to remain constant in his course of goodwill to, 559; offended with Walsingham, 560; James VI. purposed to send Smallett with his letters to, 566; the King's affection to, abated, 567; promises made to, by James VI., 568; James VI. to (31st July), 569; demands concerning James VI.'s letter to, 570; Holt's escape by the practice of some instrument seeking to cast a bone between, and the King, 571; suspected that Drumwhassel is inward with, ib.; if France should break with, Scotland must do the like, 571; James Murray pensioner of, 575; resolved to use Walsingham's service in Scotland (6th Aug.), 577; to James VI. (7th), ib.; will not treat with Scotland of anything against the alliance with France, 580; letters of, delivered to James VI. (14th), 583; Shrewsbury to, ib.; letter to James VI., 586; after the delivery of the letter of, to James VI. Gowrie is narrowly pressed to accept remission, 587; removal and placing of officers to be determined before any come from, 588; if, suffered James VI. to run his own course it would be the best way to daunt this new courage, 589; Arran appointed to draw an answer to the letter of, 590; Drumwhassel examined touching the delivery of Dumbarton to, 591; copy of the passport given by, to Colonel Stewart and Colvile, 593; Walsingham finds his safe-conduct very strange considering how largely, granted hers to Colonel Stewart, 594; Walsingham to (5th Sept.), 600; Court of Scotland are set to pursue the known favourers of the amity with, 603; Walsingham to (11th), ib.; James VI. demands very slightly of the well-doing of (11th), 605; James VI. makes little account of the benefits of, ib.; things to be communicated to, from James VI., 607; James VI. will make choice of councillors inclined to the amity with, ib.; private intelligence between James VI. and, ib.; James VI. desires to understand what were the things that might breed contentment in, 608; wrong done to, in the prosecution of Morton, 609; Walsingham to (12th), 611; James VI. to (12th), 612; same, ib.; Walsingham to (15th), ib.; Walsingham gives out that he hopes, will like well of the King's answer, 614; no change in James VI.'s mind towards, 615; does not think fit to continue Bowes' services in Scotland (21st), 617; James VI. intends to preserve his promise made to, 618; to Bowes (22nd), 618; such as would nourish the amity with, are debarred from James VI.'s presence, 619; Walsingham to (30th Sept.), 625; by a treaty with Mary, would give the world to understand that Mary was not culpable of her husband's murder, 630; informed that James VI. is much offended with Bowes, 632; Walsingham has speech with (16th), 636; imputes to Scrope the default of the weakness of the Border, 643; James VI. to (31st), 645; same, ib.; James VI. continues his purpose to send to, 652; Laird of Ester Wemyss well devoted to, 643; seeing the faintness of Gowrie, &c., it is not meet that, should be at any fruitless charge with Scotland, 688; James VI. likes the words of, to the Bishop of St. Andrews, ib.; not convenient for James VI. to make equality between the favour of, and Lennox's company, 693.

Ellot, Martin, of Braidley: petition of (Nov. 1582), 208.

Elvingston, Mr . . . : (Elphinston) it is looked that, shall be removed from about the King (16th July 1583), 541.

Elphinstone, James: removed for a time, 560.
-, —Michael: removed for a time, 560.
-, —William: removed for a time, 560.
-, —Master of: on Morton's assize, 26.

Elphinstones, three brethren of the: 572.

Elwood (Elwet) Archibald, of the Hill: complained of, 692.
-, —David: complained of, 692.
-, —"Hob": complained of, 692.
-, —James: complained of, 692.
-, —John (young): complained of, 692.

Elwoods, the: attempt made by, 42.

English merchants: spoiled, 25.

Epernay (Espernay): request by Mary that Elizabeth remind the matter of, to Monsieur (3rd Dec. 1581), 102; woods cut down in, 104.

Erne, river of: Arran to be licensed to remain north of, 192.

Eroden, John (of Shibottle): spoiled, 691.

Errington (Arington) Mr: letter sent by, 12; return of, ib.; should have solicited for Morton, ib.; message confirmed to, 35; might be sent to the King—Elizabeth's minister—offers to, 44; (Nicholas) instructions to (26th), 60; denied to enter Scotland (16th Nov.), 84; once joined with Nau, 88; case of merchants spoiled recommended to the King of Scots by, 190; had a commission to go to Scotland to dissuade the association, 390.

Erroll, Earl of (Andrew, seventh earl): with the King (31st Aug. 1582), 157; against Lennox, 159; promises to subscribe band for the King's defence (20th Sept. 1582), 178.

Erskine, Sir Alexander (Master of Mar): means to continue James VI.'s devotion to his mother (28th Nov. 1581), 98; (Captain of Edinburgh Castle) has shown himself very serviceable to Mary, 312; (the captain) very affectionate to Mary, 313; mentioned, 560; Arran practises to exchange with, 629; the King has said in secret that he will not take Edinburgh Castle from (11th Oct.), 633; warned that Montrose wishes William Stewart to have the captainship of Edinburgh Castle (20th Oct.), 637.

Erskine, Thomas (son of Alexander): appointed to wait (29th July 1583), 560; sent with order for Holt's liberty, 571.

Erskines, the: Arran makes means to Angus persuading him to leave Mar and (20th Oct. 1583), 637.

Espargne: Mary's dowry of, 40.

Euse: Thomas Murray in, 526.

Eustace: Rocco Bonnetti's companion— shall be sent with letters to Mauvissière, 345; packet to be delivered to, 377; packet committed to—delivers the packet to Maineville—Maineville pressed, to convey letters (24th April 1583), 409.

Evers, Lord: Mildmay suggests, as a commissioner for the treaty between Elizabeth, Mary, and James VI. (17th June 1583), 504.

Everton, young Laird of: complaints of, 692.

Exchequer (Scotland): Gowrie left out of the commission for audit of accounts in, 326.

Eyemouth: churchyard at, 34.