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Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth, 1601-3
… deliver to the officers at arms 40 l. as fees for the King's knighthood; 100 l. for his coronation, and 40 l. for the … rode to meet him. All is done under the counsel of George Douglas. A friend from Scotland says that nine pieces of … is said the Governor would have the Princess, but George Douglas opposes it, lest it should make the Hamiltons, and he …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth, 1601-3
… present provision, and a greater quantity in store. P.S.My next will contain an account of what is at Berwick, or … the Earl of Angus to write this letter to * * * * Geo. Douglas to pass to Lord Grey and Drumlangrick, after the same … If the assurances solicited at the request of Angus, Geo. Douglas, and Lord Maxwell had not been granted, I should have …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth, 1601-3
… number of Scotsmen, and a great country won to His Majesty's service, I request instructions what I shall do. [1 pages.] … Paterson says of the Earl of Angus, as he was with him at Douglas on 25 Oct., and saw two messages pass in one day … said by him, he would live and die like a nobleman. George Douglas and he travail much to have men to their purpose, and …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth, 1601-3
… the noble victory which He has given to you and the King's army against the ancient enemies. You ask whether Milk … 24 to be horse at 8 d. the day, with one leader at 2 s. per day, and 16 foot at 6 d. per day,and the roof of the … would be at Berwick next Saturday, and that George Douglas being one, if the Ambassadors do not take order to …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth, 1601-3
… to you for deliverance of his son and heir, upon Sinclair's entry; we beseech you that his son may be discharged, as he … passed between the Governor and him, at the motion of Geo. Douglas, seeming as though there was enmity between them. The … Scotchmen, to run a foray to Syminton, four miles beyond Douglas; they spoiled and burnt the town, and brought away …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth, 1601-3
… a letter from the Earls of Angus, Glencairn, and Sir Geo. Douglas, and a copy of my answer. Pardon me if I have done … shall have no manner of occasion but to be at His Majesty's and your command, as is his duty, if his accustomed untruth … those countrymen and garrisons ready to annoy. Sir Geo. Douglas sent a message to me,with many fair words of his …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth, 1601-3
… As you wished to be advertised of the arrival of the King's ship Barkager; it arrived this afternoon at the shoals in … much as you can with the rest, or you will hinder the King's service. With note [by Uvedale] Who can convey money by … of Angus has gone to Arbroath, and will not meddle. Geo. Douglas is but smally esteemed, and does not meddle. The …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth, 1601-3
… to learn their doings, and enclose a copy of Maxwell's answer and of my letter. He declares his falsehood therein, … says that he will have all that the Douglases have. George Douglas has left his eldest son in pledge with Lord Grey. … and the Johnstons. On 6 March, the Earl of Angus and Geo. Douglas met at Leynton, when George declared all his …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth, 1601-3
… for refuse; I cannot sell it well. I offered it for 19 s. the tod to our cloth maker, but he would not have it. It is very broad wool, and so it will be hard to get 19 s. I must depart for Flanders in six or eight days, but shall … Borders made an the 18th of Dec. 1348 ? by William Earl Douglas. [10 pages, Latin and English.] …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth, 1601-3
… to the Receiver of Wards and Liveries, to pay 43 l. 13 s. for making and mending clocks, dials, &c. for the late and … the report of one Patenson, who was in the Earl of Lenox's service, and whom I have lately employed to see the French … so low, for the Earl of Angus went to Tantallon; George Douglas made himself sick; and the Earl of Cassilis and Lord …