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… Scrope to R. Lowther. [April 2.] "Cosen Lowther":The Queen's pleasure is you shall be deputy warden of the March, and … I departed from yow, but now I am tourned and come to the Church: therfore good father, lett your penitent sonne crave … broken. Inclosed in the same: Copy of the Articles of 21 st April, No. 1356. 1 pp. Written by his clerk. Indorsed. …
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… "bonnen" for Ireland, which forces it seems from Nicholson's letter, are designed to spoil the isle of Manfor this lord … them for victuals delivered to M r Vernon on the Council's letters. I have told him, as I formerly did your honour, … Vernon had some "good" in that, desired to "staye" Selby's coming. When he did come, I made Sheperston make up …
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… Provision at Berwick. [Aug. 1.] The "remaine" in the Queen's store on 1 Aug. 1596. Wheat, 180 qrs.; rye, 81 qrs.; meal, … the gentleman porter, comptroller, surveyor, &c. First.The Mary Gate, next Scotland, is all worn and wasted from agethe … what your lordship thought of my motion in my letter of 31 st Julythat Walter Grame, William Grame of the Mote and John …
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… and the very great charges caused. For M r Vernon's "interteynment," part whereof you would have to serve for … rest was paid by me to other like petitioners, at Vernon's request, and is all thus spent. Having wearied myself and … in the meantime with her Majesty. On Monday last the 1 st instant at Sir Robert Kerr's request, they met near …
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… "To all justices of peace," &c. Indorsed by Cecil's clerk: "Captain Seytons pasporte . . . uppon which my … were asked what their meaning was to enter the Queen's dominions with such force in warlike manner? They said … into Scotland. (2) The Scotsthat they began hunting on 1 st August, unmolested, retiring to Scotland at night. Next …
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… by some better than themselves: it is only Carmichael's friends they spoil, and it is thought those that murdered … is not to appoint administrators, to be treasurer of the church, or "to alter alone" the establishment of Berwick! If … sensyne," till my present journey. I left Scotland on 21 st July last, came to Berwick next night, as my passport from …
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… peruse all the bills of outrages since the Laird Johnston's entry, I caused a brief estimate to be made and send it … cannot consent to answer "bill for bill" without the Queen's direction: though ready to do justice to Scotland, after … before me, and acquitting Armorerthe other packet dated 21 st, I sent to Mr Nicolson, specially by my own servant, and …
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… written to you "of long tyme" is I received M r Nicolson's last packet at Newcastle, where I was attending the judges' … of Johnston being now at Langholm to revenge Carmichael's cruel murder by Saudie Rinion and his sons, I have as he … John Carey, and am much beholden: for Sir Robert Yaxley's absence was a great hindrance. I entreat you for a warrant …
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… without heavy charges to her Majesty and loss of many men's livesand he, having great care and regard for these places … captain and his retinue, viz. The captain's lodgings: 1 st. The great dungeon tower, 5 stories high, one half of … 500 l. from the "Feast of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary" next coming, which we are content to acceptWe command …
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… interpreter. If you wish any of her cargo for the Queen's use, the Mayor of Newcastle can inform thereof. "The Border … in that letter was (1) to seek continuance of her Majesty's favour, (2) his lordship's honourable support, (3) to show the inconstancy of the …