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… [Nov. 1.] After many open threats against me, both in town and country, for my late informing as to the abuses, &c., on … servants, viz. "William Browneles a notorious barrettor and Frauncis Wadlie, havinge pursued me in the night time to … prevelie for me againste my cominge forth of my lodginge, and as I put my foote into the sturrop, they came prevelie …
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… obliged to prolong his journey by business on the way, and had only now settled in Berwick. Giving thanks for the many favours received from the late Lord Treasurer, and offering service to the uttermost of his power to his son … [Nov. 4.] I send you inclosed both Buccleuch's letter and his reasons for moving favour for the pledges: praying …
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… governor to be on the council of war to decide between him and the master of ordnance, they all found for my lord: I … to the rest, showing your honor the whole proceedings, and the danger of contradicting a lord governor! I see not … dare not speak or write for fear of wrong constructions, and in this respect the treasurer is more captious than the …
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… 2 combatters to Lord Hume, yet M r Nicolson being here, and desiring this inclosed packet sent: I certify your honor … to meet him at the Bound road to speak of Border causes, and, if Moubray and Daniel would then come with me and offer themselves, he …
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… [Oct. 5.] I hear this morning from Scotland that the King and Queen are now at S t Johnstons. On Monday next the King … wherein the King is to take order between the Johnstons and Maxwells and to quiet the Borders. Great means are used to get the …
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… Sir William Bowes knight, Francis Slyngesby esquire, and Clement Colmer doctor of Civil Law, or any three (the … be one), commissioners to meet those of the King of Scots, and decide all border questions between their respective subjects. Under the great seal and sign manual. Westminster 2 October 38 th year. 2 pp. …
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… after: sa as the King was fayne to send the second tyme, and they were brought within 20 tie miles to the King, but … as he 1 was compelled to writ to the King in that matter, and with all speed he 1 came back with sax score horsemen, … September, according to the Kingis promise to M r Bowes, and Baclughs promes by writ to the King. He wilbe for this …
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… Majesty's pleasure to be informed "by whome, from whome, and in what manner, those wordes of obedyence and duty were spoken"? This was as follows:After I had sent to the warden for assur ance, and that as accustomed I would meet him at the March "(which …
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… I received them, the Grames have presented a petition and the gentlemen have replied, all which principals I … messages from Sir Robert Kerr for news of his licence, and he earnestly intreats me to write for his safe conduct. … His proceedings of late are good, I have great justice, and his border is very quiet. So if it please you I would …
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… for some hard usadge, but that he practised his death and sett 6 persons about it that had failed, but hath also … accused me that I have imployed him to betray the Queen and kingdome to the Spaniardes: booth which as it is trew that he denieth and forsweareth, soe for that which conserneth me, I can have …