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Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth, 1601-3
… by bill and answer before me at Carlisle, and deserve a good entertainment. [To advertise his opinion who they be … in form accustomed.] Show that Langholme, if stronger, is a convenient place to compel obedience and annoy Scotland, … and Scots. [To continue till he hears further.] Sue for a longer time than the second Thursday in Lent for matters …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth, 1601-3
… for the longer they decay the greater will be the charge. A new alarum bell in wanted for the day watch-house, to warn … Eure to the Lord Protector and Council. I have received a letter from the Laird of Estnesbet that the Earls of Argyle … between the realms, with request to let the Laird of Johnston home, on bond for re-entry. I have said that the …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth, 1601-3
… Bishop at my desire. I beg its continuance in his suit for a poor farm, little in respect of his charge, in which he is … Erskine, and Laird Drumlang rick to the same effect; also a letter whereby the Earl of Lenox binds himself accordingly; … to the King of England, William Earl of Glencairn, James Johnston, abbot of Salsyde, John Maxwell of Brakensyde, John …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth, 1601-3
… at Newcastle, that you may order present provision, and a greater quantity in store. P.S.My next will contain an … that are the only let of that godly purpose. Laird Johnston is a good example upon these Marches, for when his … the men of the West Marches against it. Also of the Lairds Johnston Drumlangrick, and others, and their crafty doings; …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth, 1601-3
… of the West Marches and of Scotland under my rule, to make a foray in Nithsdale, near Dumfries, and the part of … to come as yet into these parts, and I have removed Laird Johnston from Carlisle to my house at Wharton; all his men … men, and do good service. From my little experience of Johnston and Maxwell, I esteem them two of the worst sort of …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth, 1601-3
… those who have lost horses in the service to have a time appointed for getting others. To send word of … to the Lord Protector. Pray direct Lord Grey to grant a passport to John Wymes my prisoner, who is unable to pay … prisoners, and ask his pleasure for the ransom of Lairds Johnston and Dunmelier, the Abbot of Salsyde, and others, and …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth, 1601-3
… 1. Thomas Lord Wharton to the Lord Protector. I send you a letter from the Earls of Angus, Glencairn, and Sir Geo. Douglas, and a copy of my answer. Pardon me if I have done amiss therein; … him to see the manner of the siege, made some stay in St. Johnston, upon news they received not liking their purpose; …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth, 1601-3
… traitorous doings of the Scots, I wrote to the Maxwells as a device to learn their doings, and enclose a copy of … pledges, and I have sent for them. Considering that Laird Johnston's house at Lochwood is not tenable but for a … in Norwich. Valuation of the land and tenements of Sir J. Godsalve, and recapitulation of the whole account. [16 …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth, 1601-3
… Carlisle. 15. Lord Wharton to Protector Somerset. I send a letter from my spy on the West Marches. The Scottish … the French King. Archibald Armstrong, captor of the Laird Johnston, has requested either to have his prisoner, or his ransom not to be less than 200 marks, for Johnston offered him 20 score. He has done worthy service, …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth, 1601-3
… and the footmen far from warlike order. I enclose a letter received out of Scotland. I dispatched your letters … King and your Grace. [11/2 pages.] Enclosing, 7. i. John Johnston to Lord Wharton. Drumlangrick came to Moffat with … prisoners, to exchange for Lord Maxwell and the Laird of Johnston. They send earnestly to France to hasten the army, …