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… Motions by them, wherein they require answer in writing and concurrence in action from the Scottish commissioners. … Extracts. Under four heads: They declare their powers and the manner in which they propose to exercise these; … of the attempts committed by Sir Walter Scott knighte lard of Buccleuch, keeper of Liddesdale, Walter Scott called …
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… &c., to Sir W. Bowes. [Feb. 4.] Your sudden departure, and leaving this indent "in sic termes as are not reasonable, … Majestie in the matter of pledges: whereanent our meanings and words were allwaies, that the twoo keepers should be entred for sic pledges of Tyndayle and Ridesdayle, as in the tumult escaped, and beis not …
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… was pleased to imprison the gentlemen ever since the act, and has consented to the trial desired by the King, which it … the commissioners agreed that pledges should be delivered and in default of them, the officers should enter. On the … be spoken with severally by themselves, "and must saie, 'Lard of Overton you ar to aunswer for your selfe and surname …
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… special business in London shortly, requiring my presence, and heartily pray your favour for my most gracious … to London. This wardenry is quiet, watches all in order, and nights waxing short. I have appointed M r Richard Lowther … John Carmichael opposite warden still continues at Court and no certainty of return to his wardenry. I hear the King …
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… unto your honourable lordship, the Mayor burgesses and cominaltye of Berwicke," who have been long suitors to her Majesty to relieve the decay and poverty "we" are fallen into, by want of the traffic of … his deputy, declaring my "towardnes to concurre with the Lard in justice at lardge." I inclose a letter lately sent to …
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… The privy labour made with ours to withdraw themselves, and Lord Hume's so befriending Cesford as to make his affairs … nominated with Cesford's privity, they will not be gotten, and so the breach now plainly lying on their side, will be … "which you may best do upon the least wordes of the Lard of Baucleughe" who will use some formal entreaty for the …
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… Border Papers volume 2 January 1601 1311. Willoughby and Bowes to Cecil. [Jan. 10. 16001.] The Council's letter to … we. have answered according to their lordships' direction: and with a packet of other papers in the case, is directed to … if not honister. I think your honor is acquaynted with the Lard of Poure Ogleby for he tould me when he cam to my house, …
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… against the West Marches, accompanied with the Grames and Carletonspraying you to acquaint M r Secretary that M r … commanding him to take the office in hand in my absence, and have a care to keep it quiet, and her Majesty will be … I trust in time to suppress the insolent pride of the "Lard" now governor in Liddesdale, who at the late meeting at …
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… is not a bailiwick, a mere handful of "poor creatuces," and the opposites "the strongest and gallantest parte of all Scotland": while Lord Scrope "may make at least 10 or 12000 able men," and the opposite March ill inhabited against him. "But this …
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… to M r Wynybanck: the effecting which shall bind me, and as I gave him some hope of it, it might be sent … make me happy. The thieves threaten, but have done little: and I have apprehended 3 of the "notablest" while stealing, … hindrance. Johnston. "Since this indent passed between the Lard Johnston and mee, Robert Grame now prisoner, not only …