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… "To all justices of peace," &c. Indorsed by Cecil's clerk: "Captain Seytons pasporte . . . uppon which my … they disobeyed their constables' command to keep close, and broke their ranks, "runninge every man a severall … into Scotland. (2) The Scotsthat they began hunting on 1 st August, unmolested, retiring to Scotland at night. Next …
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… should go together by the ears, which by a simple fellow's discretion was avoided: who on our parting, was made … the worst condition in my conceite that may bee." The King's "awardinge" Harreis, Maxwell, Johnston and the rest to … thus friendly, he told me in private of the King's command that he or his deputies should not meet "my coosen …
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… by some better than themselves: it is only Carmichael's friends they spoil, and it is thought those that murdered … sensyne," till my present journey. I left Scotland on 21 st July last, came to Berwick next night, as my passport from … brothers. I have not myself seen them since they came: so close have they kept themselvesand never stirred out of their …
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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 … l. for the space of two years ended at Michaelmas 1589, 31 st of our reign, wherewith they being grieved and complaining …
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… have but 14 days' provision of bread corn, almost a month's of "drinke corne," and for the horse garrison not above 12 … diet for man and horse, and 12 of my lord your father's men to ride with me or my men at my commandment; and all … saye most daungerous to my self," rather than keep it close, so if anything happens unlooked for, you may see where …
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… acknowledge your late favor in procuring her Majesty's gracious establishing John Musgrave in his office. That you … Rose castle, 24 th November 98. Scroope. p. Copy in Scrope's hand. Indorsed by him: "The coppie of the lord Scroopes … continue my good intention till I return from the King's affairs at Edinburgh, when I will not fail to set down an …
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… from Berwick.) I was called by command to her Majesty's presence to report my negotiation in Scotland. And my … stay is caused by these occasions(1) For her Majesty's service. I am to give up my account in Candlemas term next, … For others of the 4 northern counties excluded by the 1 st article of the Establishment, such as had served in …
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… The castle of Lochmaben. Johnston. p. Copy by Scrope's clerk. Indorsed. 1293. Willoughby to the Privy Council. … of the 13 th for sending up Sir William Evers, her Majesty's pleasure has received no satisfaction, at your dispatch of … adding time for my answers and instructionsfor Sir William's preparations for his journey"with thextraordinary foulenes …