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… and John Nixon, &c., found to be committed since the King's departure out of Scotland, but delivery put off by Thomas Trotter, till he had his lord and master's answer. A bill of Sir John Forster uppon Arche Croser, and … the bill is fyled under the truce. For the bill of Thomas Hall of Gersomfeeld and others on Hob Ellott of Stanny …
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… prevented me. But now Lord Hume being appointed the King's lieutenant of all this country "hereaway," has been "this … unto your lordshipe of the beginnyng of therle Bothwell's progresse (which had a showe of better successe then I … ther is no lawe "! It were good you caused the "grand postmaster to gyve checke unto his pettipostmasters," for if …
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… Case and others in this exployte." But having had the King's licence through M r Randolphe our ambassadour, to have his … of these "combersome persones," I have refused Maxwell's demand, and given him that reasonoffering however in all … they convayed one Inglishe man to Jedbrughe called George Hall dwellinge in the bisshopricke of Durisme, who hathe fled …
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… near Alnwick. Signed: John Forster. "Postscript.My lorde, Hall which your honour wrate to me for, with moche ado I have … this xviij th day of December 1585." p. Written by Forster's clerk. Indorsed: "The coppie of my letter which I wrate … of the privie councell in Scotland." (2) (The Council's reply to Forster.) We have received your letter and may …
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… to M r Sutton master of the ordnance at Berwick, at 5 s., his clerk at 12 d., 2 servants, 2 labourers, at 6 d. "le … 3 ordinary labourers at Berwick and Newcastle, in all, 15 s. 10 d. per diem, amounting for 366 days ("being leape … Langrige, sp.; John Earle, cap, bow; William Haule, Henrye Hall, caps and sp.; William Atkinson, John Atkinson, Robert …
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… through the Mayor of Newcastle, for 500 men, 1156 l. 3 s. 4 d. Left with him and M r Chaitor etc. "as cause shall require," 2005 l. 0 s. 0 d. "More stayed in the countrie of divers merchauntes … insight worth 20 l. sterling. Tristram Fenwicke and Sandie Hall, complain uppon old Thom Armestronge of the Gyngles, …
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… to your letter of the 2 d instant, signifying the Council's desire to know on what ground the assurance is taken with … offer came from themselves, I thought it for her Majesty's honour and the quietness of her subjects, and have taken it … Davie Dowgles for his rowmes, John Gledstones of Wyndeton hall, and his rowmes, William of Flecks and his rowmes, Johne …
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… came to me with 2 lettersone a private letter by the King's direction, the other by advice of his Council, as you will … th day of Januarij 1587. Carmicall. 1 p. Copy by Hunsdon's clerk. Addressed. Indorsed by Burghley: "Carmycall to the … one of the masters of his stable, Alexander Home of Hutton hall deputy warden of his East Marches, and M r George Young …
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… horses frome his cosen the Erle of Marche, who is prior of S t Androse, and dyd leape on the one himself and rode up to … of Craweforde and Rothus were, who past to the castle of S t Androse with the Kinge, and have discharged the Erle of … the first of Julie 1583. Cesforde. p. Copy by Scrope's clerk. (2) (Scrope to Cesford.) Returning answer to his …
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… as he could muster, came to the "sheyles" of Lorde Maxwell's adherents, took 200 head of cattle, 60 "naiges," slew one man and took three. For revenge, Maxwell's people have taken 80 head of cattle from the Johnstons, and … the Earl of Arran and Robert Maxwell the Earl of Morton's brother, are well agreed, and that Robert promised very …