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'Index: J', in Calendar of State Papers, Scotland: Volume 10, 1589-1593, (Edinburgh, 1936) pp. 950-968. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/scotland/vol10/pp950-968 [accessed 25 March 2024]
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Jackson, Thomas: 139.
Jake, Mr. Thomas: 498.
James, Captain: in Muscovy; desires to
return to Scotland, 584.
James III., King of Scotland: 355.
James IV., King of Scotland: 296; 381;
543; Macdonalds kept in prison by,
612.
James V., King of Scotland: 29; 30; 32;
Macdonalds kept in prison by, 612.
James VI., King of Scotland: to Walsingham (14 March, 1588-9), 1; his friendly
relations with Huntly, 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8,
9, 12, 13, 17; shews himself an enemy
of popery, 1, 7; secret conference with
Erroll, 2, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10; meets the
Chancellor at Huntly's house, 2, 5, 8,
9; with Bothwell, 2, 5, 8; holds Council committing Huntly, 2, 5; at the
Chancellor's house, 2; affection towards
the Chancellor, 3, 6; persuades Huntly
to be friends with the Chancellor, 3, 4,
9; and with Marishal, 4, 6; the Chancellor speaks plainly to him about
Huntly, 4, 9, 13; news from the Master
of Gray, 4; calls Council in townhouse, 5; informed that Edinburgh is
in arms, 5, 8; excuses Huntly in Council, 5; grant of money might gain his
allegiance to Elizabeth, 5; sends
for Baron Fentrie, 7; Huntly and his
friends try to persuade him to go with
them, 8, 10; speaks with Livingstone,
8; Asheby seeks audience with, ib.;
indisposed, 9; writes to Elizabeth concerning despatch of Wemyss—expressing allegiance, ib.; weary of Bothwell,
ib.; lines presented to, from Colonel
Stewart, 10; Huntly and his friends
might have carried him off by force,
10; his troubles with his subjects—
fear of the nobles—desire to stand well
with Elizabeth and Burghley, 11; his
projected marriage—want of money,
ib.; conference with Fowler, ib., 12;
knows of Carey's coming—desirous to
inform Elizabeth of Huntly's exile—
his belief in Huntly's innocence—endeavour to convert Huntly to Protestantism, 11; informed by Huntly of
Bruce's appearance, 12; vows to test
Huntly's allegiance, ib.; the Laird of
Wemyss to inform Elizabeth of his projected marriage, 13; his proceedings
displease Elizabeth—his devotion in
religion—his want of absolute authority, 14; letter from Elizabeth enclosed
in letter from Burghley to Asheby, ib.;
informed of stay of Cary—consults with
the Chancellor — leniency towards
Huntly, ib.; fear that the Papists may
influence the King, ib.; Elizabeth
should send someone of experience to
help him against Papists and to transport Spaniards, 14, 15, 62, 71, 72;
promises to examine Desmond, 15; his
good intentions known to Asheby, ib.;
his want of money—Elizabeth not inclined to help to suppress Spanish
faction, 16; should be backed by England, 16-17; Pringle brought to him—
examined in his presence, 17, 18; his
love for Lennox—his plan to arrange a
marriage between the Duke of Lennox
and Lady Arabella—and to prove the
Duke's title to the Crown of Scotland.
ib.; Alexander Lindsay devoted to him,
ib.; anxious to disprove the title of the
Hamiltons to the Crown of Scotland,
ib.; should marry, ib.; will not
change his servants, ib.; thinks himself deceived in Huntly, 18; loath to
offend Elizabeth—his poverty—he is
neither ambitious, malicious nor
covetous, 18-19; to Elizabeth (31 March,
1589), interceding on behalf of Mr.
Patrick Blare, 20; willing to transport
Spaniards, 21; orders Desmond to be
committed, ib.; to be godfather of Lord
Hamilton's son—to be at Hamilton,
ib., 113; his letter delivered to Elizabeth, who is offended by his treatment
of Huntly, 21; to Walsingham (3 April,
1589), on behalf of John Robertson
against Roger Wendame, 22; Elizabeth persuaded of his weakness, 23;
hunting, ib.; does not desire the return of the Master of Gray, 24; at
Hawton, ib., 25, 26, 34, 37, 77, 111;
Fowler waits upon him—Carmichael
brings him news of rising of Bothwell,
24; plan to seize him and Chancellor
at Holyrood, 24, 26; said to be in
power of England, ib.; returns to Edinburgh, 25, 27, 36; conference with
the Chancellor—Mar with him—sends
letters to Lord Hamilton, the Earls of
Morton, Angus, Marshall, to the town
of Stirling, and the ferries of the
Forth, 25, 36; anger against Bothwell
and others—issues proclamation against
them; their service, ib., 26; his opinion
of the Master of Gray, 25; reported a
prisoner, 25; will wreck the Papists if
backed by Elizabeth, 26; message sent
to Ambassador for him from Fowler,
ib.; plan to seize him at Haughton,
ib.; his servant seized with letters to
Morton and the Master of Glamis, 27;
Hume and Restalrig go to, ib.; Bothwell offers to yield to him, ib.; follows
Bothwell to Stirling and Perth, 28, 60;
Fowler to accompany him, ib.; awaits
Hume and Cessford, ib.; he is accompanied by Lennox, Hamilton, the
Chancellor, Mar, the forces of Hume,
Cessford and the Laird of Carmichael,
and three Wardens of the Marches—
Morton, Angus, Marishal, Atholl and
the Master of Glamis gather forces beyond the Forth to join him—he
marches to Linlithgow and Stirling to
prosecute the rebel Earls, ib., 34, 35,
39, 60; intercedes on behalf of Mr.
George Carr and Captain Patrick
Seaton, 29; sends names and particulars of nobility of Scotland to Walsingham, ib.; family connections of, ib.;
resolved to persecute rebels, 34, 35,
40; pleased with Lord Hume, ib.; his
concern about the Master of Glamis,
36, 40; should receive help from Elizabeth, ib.; 40, 41, 42, 44, 49, 53, 54;
to make known Pringle's revelations,
37; to Burghley (15 April, 1589),
by his ambassador, Laird of Wemyss,
40; pursues the rebels, 41, 42, 44; at
Dunnottar, belonging to Marishal, 42; at
Aberdeen, ib., 60; Huntly seeks his
favour again, 42; his prompt action,
43; many rebels about the King, 44;
orders the houses of Huntly and Erroll
to surrender, and the Earls to be proclaimed prisoners, ib., 45; gives
Hume the forfeited estate of Sir John
Carr, a follower of Bothwell, 45; his
want of horses; his long march against
the traitors, ib., 46, 111; his subjects
have free access to his presence, 46; he
means to rase to the ground the houses
of Huntly, Erroll and Crawford, ib.;
his honour touched—not many noblemen with him—Lord Hamilton and
some others very faithful to him, ib.,
61; going to Strathbogie, Elgin, and
Inverness, then south after Bothwell,
ib., 60; his difficulties with his army, 46;
should be helped against Spanish
faction—his goodwill to Elizabeth, 47;
his company decrease—not willing to
deal too hardly with Bothwell—dealing
between him and Bothwell suspected,
48; at Aberdeen—discouraged by lack
of support—his constancy towards the
Chancellor—offers pardon to all rebels
save to those who laid the plot against
the Master of Glamis, 48-49; his interest in the Denmark marriage, 49;
longs for the return of the Laird of
Wemyss, ib.; the Master of Glamis
sent to him, 49; Elizabeth's answers to
his propositions, 50, 51, 61; at Strathbogie, 51, 53, 61; Huntly induced to
throw himself on his mercy, ib.; he
will not deal with Huntly—he retires
to Aberdeen, 52, 61; marching towards
Bothwell, 52, 53, 54, 57, 58; he may
consent to Huntly's death if the Council agree—does not want the Master of
Gray to return—would rather Elizabeth acceded to the ambassador's requests than the Master of Gray's, 52,
53; meets Lord Gray and dismisses
him, 53; well-affected to Elizabeth—
his dislike of the Master of Gray, 54,
63; Carey may influence him against
Fowler, ib.; receives hostages from
nobles in the north, 55; King refuses
permission to Master of Gray to return,
ib.; speaks with James Hudson and
the Chancellor about Gray, ib.; Elizabeth's gracious meaning towards him—
his success in the prosecution of the
rebels, 56; the Master of Gray anxious
to preserve amity between him and
Elizabeth, ib.; it is suggested that the
Chancellor should seek his favour for
Lord Claud Hamilton, 57; Elizabeth
persuaded to have men in readiness
to help him, ib.; issues proclamation to his forces to meet at
Stirling, 58, 62; faithful to Elizabeth,
58, 70; Elizabeth is to send him £3,000,
ib., 59; directions to Archibald Douglas,
ib.; journal of his proceedings (4
May, 1589), 60, 61; commands Seton,
Livingstone, and Sir John Chisholm to
return to their houses, 60; takes houses
of Drummond and Erroll, 60; at Cowie,
ib.; nobles and others with him against
the rebels, 61; return to Edinburgh,
ib., 62, 71; will act in accordance with
Elizabeth's wishes—the Chancellor advises him well, ib., 62; will not be
drawn by Spanish factionaries, 61; his
acceptance of Elizabeth's money, 62;
gives orders for Bothwell's apprehension, 63; does not trust the Master of
Gray, ib.; Elizabeth would have his
friendship, 65; his house should be
purged, ib., 66; his person in danger,
ib.; Elizabeth's gift to him near Berwick, 66; glad of the Order of the
Garter, ib.; grants request for return
of the Master of Gray, ib.; his opinion
of Gray confirmed—his doubts of those
he befriends—his need of a guard and
Elizabeth's help, 67, 68; Wemyss able
to help him—the Chancellor and the
Earl of Mar assist him, ib.; never
privy to any foreign course, ib.; plots
against him, 68; he will not see Huntly,
ib.; dare not offend Elizabeth, ib.;
Bothwell craves admission to his presence—comes to him in the garden, 6970, 71; to Walsingham (11 May, 1589)
—writes on behalf of James Ronald, 70;
learns of the arrival of money at Berwick, ib.; Huntly dissembles with, 71;
issues proclamation that the nobility
should join him on the 10th May at
Edinburgh, ib.; will welcome Elizabeth's ships, ib.; receives deputies from
the States, ib.; Wemyss reports that
Elizabeth has a better mind towards
him, 72; Wemyss will urge severity in
James's dealings with Huntly and other
lords, ib.; the Chancellor has not withstood him, is urged to severity by the
ministers, ib.; his letter to Huntly, ib.;
Elizabeth's attitude towards his marriage not liked, ib.; he will accept what
Elizabeth gives him in good part, ib.;
the Master of Gray does himself harm
with, ib.; he needs Elizabeth's money,
73; Danish marriage to be proceeded
with if Elizabeth approves, ib.; the
Navarre marriage not suitable, ib.; the
Council against him accepting such
small sums from England, ib.; he is
for England, ib., 81; Fowler in his confidence, ib.; countenances those religiously affected, 75; Earl Marshal made
his lieutenant, ib.; Archibald Douglas
anxious to be indispensable to him—
fears that the King will write letters to
Elizabeth disgracing him, 75-6; writes
to the Master of Gray at instigation of
Lord Wemyss; loth to oppose Elizabeth's
liking, 76; Elizabeth does not forward
his marriage, which is probable with
Denmark, ib.; the affair of the Laird
of Niddry vexes him—would need help
from Elizabeth to administer justice,
76-77, 85, 86; Earl Marishal to
visit five princes of the Empire
on behalf of the King, accompanied by Wigmore, ib.; is cold about
the Denmark marriage, ib.; anxious to
drive the country into order, ib.; the
Chancellor keeps factionaries from him,
78; does not think Ashby capable—
Fowler has special credit with him,
79; better opinion of the Master of
Gray, ib.; the Ambassador does not
report everything to him, 80; Crawford
to be tried before him, 80; receives
news of Elizabeth's success in Spain,
81; well-disposed; his difficulties;
blames his own country for his mother's
death, ib.; Laird of Wemyss persuades
him against marriage with Danish
princess, 82; reasons why he should
marry the King of Navarre's sister,
ib.; credit of Colonel Stewart and Peter
Young with the King, ib., 97; some
say that Elizabeth wishes him to remain unmarried, 82; conspiracy to seize
his person, 83; awaits the result of the
trial of the Earls in tolbooth, 84-85;
sees Burghley's letter, ib.; the preachers
urge him to do justice, 85; Huntly's
wife and brother (the Duke of Lennox)
plead with him for Huntly, ib.; means
to hang Bothwell, 86; a Danish Ambassador arrives to know his mind concerning the marriage, ib.; his care of
the family of Lennox, ib.; blamed by
Elizabeth for writing to Huntly—it
would be well if she wrote praising
him, ib.; the purging of his house
recommended, 87; demonstration in
favour of his marriage with the Princess
of Denmark, ib., 88; very anxious for
marriage with Denmark, 88, 93, 95,
130; he is abused—his prisoners escape,
89; to the Chancellor (May, 1589),
ib.; Huntly's protestation of loyalty to,
90; Archibald Douglas his loyal servant, 91; his affection for the rebels,
92, 98, 113; Elizabeth's slowness in
sending someone to him, 92, 98, 121;
the Master of Gray to deal with him,
about marriage with Denmark, 94;
tumult about his marriage, 95; terms
of marriage with Denmark, ib., 96;
against marriage with Princess of
Navarre, 95; gives the Master of Gray
countenance, 96; receives kindly Captains of the Vanguard and Tiger, ib.,
98; generally desired to marry, 97; the
Master of Gray has little credit with
him, 98, 102, 111; Sir George Beston
with, ib., 105; amused at quarrel of
Master of Gray and Archibald Douglas,
99, 100, 105, 107; going to Aberdeen to
seek the rebels, ib., 102; flatterers
round him, 101; going to Hamilton,
ib.; the rebels' and Crawford's friends
have his ear, ib.; constant for religion
and Elizabeth's friendship, ib.; instructions to Commissioners for Denmark,
103; clauses and conditions of marriage
contract, 103-5; letter from Douglas
delivered to him by Fowler, 105; willing to have Spaniards transported, 105;
he commands delivery of Francis
Clarkson's ship, ib.; consents to the
request of the Commissioners of the
States, ib.; detains Hudson, 106; busy
with despatch to Denmark and to
Elizabeth, ib.; clemency to Huntly, ib.,
107; goes to Hamilton for christening
of Lord Hamilton's son, 108, 113;
commands Hudson to wait upon him
there, ib.; at Elizabeth's request makes
use of Master of Gray, ib.; has promised Abbacy of Dunfermline to Huntly,
ib., 109; follows Fowler's advice, 108;
Fowler follows him at his own charge,
109; Fowler pleads for the Master of
Gray, 109; false rumours of disturbance reach him, ib., 110; amity towards
Elizabeth, ib., 113; must be at Halidon,
110; horses should be sent to him, 111;
Fowler going north with, ib.; welldisposed, the Chancellor has his ear,
112, 113; his answer to the Lords of the
Council, 113; too lenient, ib., 122, 146;
urged by Elizabeth to execute justice
on rebels, 113, 114; at Stirling, ib.;
going to Ross, ib., 122; Douglas wishes
to show declaration of process against
Mary Queen of Scots to him, 114; at
Aberdeen, 115, 119, 122; Danish shipmasters bring him news from Copenhagen, ib.; his growing affection for
Anne of Denmark; his preparations for
her; his hopes of Elizabeth's bounty,
115, 126, 127; inclined to deal severely
with the rebels, 115; hunting in
Cromarty, ib.; going to Falkland, ib.,
122; is entertained at various gentlemen's houses, 115; at christening of
Earl of Atholl's son, ib.; goes farther
north in spite of the Chancellor's advice,
116; will acquaint Elizabeth with Earl
Marishal's reception and answer, ib., 126,
127; his itinerary (July-August, 1589),
117; Douglas thinks the traitor lords
rebelled only against the Chancellor,
119, 120; his promises to the Master
of Gray, ib.; the Master of Glamis disappoints him in dealing with the outlaws, ib.; to Burghley (19 July, 1589),
recommending to him two Edinburgh
merchants, 121; purchases for his wedding, ib.; sends articles to Denmark by
Colonel Stewart, ib., 123; Spanish
hostage answerable to him, 123; Lord
Dingwall brings him news from Denmark, ib., 124, 125; not yet prepared
for the Princess, 123; Fowler leaves him
owing to sickness, 125; going to Aberdeen, ib., 126, 127; going to Stirling,
Perth, Falkland, 125; to the Borders,
125, 126, 127, 129, 140; Burghley hopes
he will suspend his marriage, 125;
orders convention to be held, ib., 126,
127; has asked large dower with Danish
princess, 126, 127, 129, 131; still anxious
to hurry wedding, ib., 127, 129; returns
to Edinburgh, 127; plot to remove
Aston from—surrounded by Papists
and enemies of Elizabeth, 128, 129;
leaves all to Maitland, ib.; sees Cockburn at Aberdeen, 130; John Colville
leaves him with message for Maitland,
131; Earl of Enroll, Laird of Auchindoun and Earl of Buchan, also Laird
of Cluny, received by him, ib.; going
to Edzell, later to Falkland, ib.; needs
money for marriage, ib.; very anxious
for Danish marriage—resolved to ask
Elizabeth's help, 132; confers with
Erroll, ib.; from Asheby (5 August,
1589), 133; news of murder of King of
France, ib., 136, 137; at Falkland, 133,
137, 140, 143, 148; Jean Hotman de
Villiers kisses his hand, 135; mismanagement of marriage with Navarre, ib.,
136; treaty with Denmark, 135; will
send Colville to Elizabeth, 136, 139,
140, 143; in Angus, 137; Lord Dingwall despatched to Denmark to hasten
match (3 August, 1589), ib., 139;
Erroll to abide his will, 137; he promises to give Asheby order touching
the Borders, ib.; should have Papists
apprehended, 138; to Burghley (15
August, 1589), entreating his intercession with Elizabeth, 138, 139; at
Edinburgh, Lennox, Loch Lomond,
Stirling, 139; expects Danish Princess
in September, 140; convention of
burghs refuse further contributions, ib.,
143; Archibald Douglas complains of
the King's treatment of him, 142;
Douglas asks the King to send him
home, 143; resolute in marriage with
Denmark—not likely to get much money
from Elizabeth, 144; convenes nobility
and burghs at Stirling, 145, 148; from
William Asheby (22 August, 1589) on
behalf of an English merchant, 147;
Bothwell has made peace with him, 148;
Colonel Stewart brings him news of the
Danish marriage, 149, 150; dissolves the
Convention, ib.; altogether unprepared for hasty marriage—Elizabeth
his refuge, ib.; to the Burgh
of Montrose (August, 1589), regarding
English ship taken by pirate, 151;
Elizabeth to yield him honour at his
marriage, ib.; Lord Scrope asked to
furnish provision for his marriage, ib.;
awaits Anne of Denmark's arrival at
Seton, 154; wants Asheby to await the
marriage, ib., 155, 158; expects Elizabeth to honour his marriage, ib.; desires
Elizabeth's players to come to Scotland,
157; stags for his marriage, ib.; impatient for Anne's arrival, ib.; pleased
with bounty of Elizabeth—sad because
of delay in Anne's arrival, ib., 159;
sends frequently to Fowler, 159; orders
public fast, ib., 165, 166; Bothwell
takes Dacre to Craigmillar to see him,
ib.; Elizabeth's gift of plate to, 160,
161, 162; has no news of Anne of Denmark, 162, 163; James Murray debarred
from his charge in his service, ib.; distracted, having no news of Anne of
Denmark, 164; sends to search for
fleet, ib., 165; at Craigmillar, ib., 165;
rejoices at news from France, ib.; letter
from, to demand justice from the
Warden of the Marches, 166; Selby
asked to provide "cates" for his
marriage, ib.; asked for light ships to
transport Anne of Denmark to Scotland;
grants audience to Danish gentleman,
167; at Leith, 168; presents for, on the
way from Elizabeth, 170; suspected of
making secret arrangements to meet
Anne of Denmark, ib.; to Elizabeth, a
plea for Francis Dacre, 171; asserts
that he has no intention of going to
meet Anne of Denmark; is grateful to
Elizabeth and Burghley, 173; to Maitland (19 October, 1589), giving order
to proclaim discharge of convocations,
174; his discourse on taking his voyage, 174-6; letter from Asheby, begging
him not to convoy Anne in person (21
October, 1589), 177; letter to Asheby
(22 October, 1589), announcing decision
to go to Norway, and thanking Elizabeth for letter by Mr. John Colville,
ib.; to Lord Scrope (22 October, 1589),
commits care of the Borders to Lord
Hamilton during his absence, 178;
his proclamation made at Edinburgh on
his embarking for Norway; arrangements for the care of his kingdom during his absence, 179, 180; to bear the
charges of Lord John Hamilton, 180;
ministers to pray for his return, ib.; his
letters to Asheby forwarded to Elizabeth, expressing his gratitude to her,
180-1; letters from, brought to Asheby
after his embarking, 181; in Norway,
difficult for him to return before spring,
182; his delay in thanking Elizabeth
for present of plate, 182-3; embarkation
of, and probable safe arrival in Norway, 183; public supplication for his
safe arrival, ib.; his relations with
Bothwell, 186; to convey Anne of Denmark to her lodging in Leith, ib.;
arrives at Fleckra, 187; ship comes to
him from Privy Council for instruction,
ib.; married to Anne of Denmark (23
November, 1589) at Oslo, 188; Elizabeth's care of him, 193; Bothwell
protests his devotion to, 194, 204;
Elizabeth aggrieved to hear of his
journey, but hopes for his success, ib.;
no news of him, 195; delay in returning
may cause trouble at home, 196; justice
to proceed during his absence, 196-7;
no letter from, 197; hopes entertained
that he will not be long absent, 198;
Hamburg complains to, 198; correspondence between Elizabeth and his
Council, to be forwarded to him, 198199; talk of Catholic conspiracy in his
absence, 200; Elizabeth regrets his
voyage to Norway, 200; Elizabeth satisfied that he is no longer in peril from
Bothwell, 201; Sir Robert Melville
moves that the Council write to, 203;
his return uncertain, 204, 216; Elizabeth's care in suppressing factions during his absence, 206; Elizabeth to be
asked to let undelivered bills relating
to the Borders rest till his return, 207;
his Councillors are not keeping together
in his absence, 208; a resident Council
desirable, ib.; a copy of his letter sent
to Huntly by Hudson without Asheby's
knowledge, ib.; possible disturbance in
Scotland during his absence; the Councillors in charge, 209; Elizabeth's good
will towards; her offers of help in case
of disturbance during his absence, 210;
disputes should not be settled till his
return, 212; no word of him; warned
by the Council of dangerous state of his
kingdom, ib.; rumours of confederation
with princes of Germany, ib.; his agreement in overtures by the Council of
Denmark for defence of England against
the King of Spain, 212-5; promises to,
not fulfilled, 215; Elizabeth should
hasten his return, ib.; Papists wish
Spaniards to land before his return,
216; rumours of accident having befallen, 218; message from, to Colonel
Stewart, 220; preparations to be made
for his arrival, 221; suit made for part
of his tocher to relieve the Earl Marishal
and his friends, 221; from Asheby (31
December, 1589), regretting he must
leave before the King's return, ib.; Kirk
to yield obedience to, 223; effect of his
departure from Scotland on the Roman
Catholics, 233; Elizabeth anxious to
preserve amity with, 240; no news
from, rumoured to be in Denmark, 241;
to the Council of Scotland (4 March,
1589-90), 245; ships to be sent for his
transport, ib.; James Colville, pilot,
with Spaniards to be detained till his
return, ib.; Patrick Galloway is sent to
desire him to hasten home, 246; no
word of his return, 251; Convention
provides ships for his return; at Elsinore;
at Copenhagen, 252; Sir Robert Melville brings letters from him, 256;
Colonel Stewart to report Elizabeth's
news to, ib.; tried to smooth trouble
between Maitland and Bellenden, 257;
reforms his chamber; wishes honour
shown to Danish noblemen, ib.; his
instructions about the Spanish barque
likely to be disregarded, ib.; his speedy
return may interfere with the Huntly
faction, ib.; his orders about the pilot
of the Spanish barque, 260; to Robert
Bowes (31 March, 1590), 260; surprised
at release of those apprehended in
Spanish barque, 260; to the Lords of
the Council (31 March, 1590); commends to them the bearer (the Laird of
Carmichael), 261; his directions for his
home-coming, 261; payment of his
household, 262; his orders about the
Spanish barque, 263; William Fowler
ready to go to; ships ready for his
transport, 264; Spanish factions fear
his return, 265; to Robert Bowes (4
April, 1590), 265; Sir Lewis Bellenden,
his ambassador to Elizabeth, 267;
Fowler's confession to having sundry of
his writings and jewels, 273-4; Laird
of Carmichael his messenger; instructs
him to levy a guard because of disquieting rumours, 274-5; conference
with Maitland on relations with the
King of Spain and others, 275; his
mother-in-law hastens his departure,
275; arrangements for his arrival, 275;
deposes Sir William Keith; appoints
George Hume to office in his chamber
and wardrobe, 276; prepared to favour
the Earl of Moray in opposition to
Huntly, 277; to Elizabeth (21 April,
1590), on behalf of George Mar of
Elsinore, 277-8; guard levied for his
safety, 277; an unlikely plot to seize
him, 279; Fowler's papers and jewels
seized for his use, 279; expectation of
his arrival; his resolution to reform his
government, 281; has long disputation
with Hemingius in Denmark about
religious matters, 281; copy of his letter
to the Council and direction to Carmichael forwarded to Burghley (24
April, 1590), 282; Bellenden's negotiation with Elizabeth on his behalf, 282;
English aid for his guard not to be
mooted till his arrival, 283; rumours
that English ships are to take him by
surprise, 284; alarms nobles by his
commission to levy a guard, 285;
Huntly's request to go abroad referred
to, 285; embarked at Elsinore (21
April, 1590); expected at Leith, 287;
proclamation concerning the Danes on
his arrival in Scotland, 288; and proposed negotiations with Spain, 290-2;
conference with, about embassy to
Spain, 292; depends on Elizabeth's
favour, ib.; his resolution about the
proposed league, 292; will write to
Elizabeth; much occupied with the
Coronation; false rumour of English
ships to intercept his return, 293;
pleased with Bellenden's negotiations
with Elizabeth, 294; ready to banish
Penry, ib.; agrees to apprehend the
Bishop of Derry, ib.; Bothwell delivers Fowler's bonds to, ib.; shews
favour to Maitland and Lindsay, ib.;
his dealings with, and affection for
Bothwell, 295; coronation of, to be in
Holyroodhouse Abbey, ib.; articles
drawn up by, for Convention; petitions
to, from Assembly of the Church, ib.;
promises to increase "feoffment" of
Anne of Denmark, 296; promises to
help the cause of peace and religion,
ib.; Bowes anxious for his resolution
about embassy to Spain, 296; occupied
with coronation of the Queen; indisposed, ib.; writes to Elizabeth, 296-7;
writes to Elizabeth—will also send
someone to explain course at Brunswick, 297; will also solicit King and
Princes of Denmark in same cause, ib.;
objects to Bothwell sending letters to
Parma, ib.; refers affairs of T. Fowler
to Maitland, ib.; attitude to rebels of
the Brig of Dee, 297-8, 300, 302, 303;
his dealings with Bothwell and Huntly,
298; gives Castle of Spynie to Alexander Lindsay, ib.; refuses admittance
to Hamilton and others, 298-9; Sir
William Keith seeks the favour of, 299;
reconciliations made to please, ib.;
inquires into rumour of Elizabeth's
ships holding him up, 299; plot among
nobles to control his government, 300;
doubtful whether Elizabeth will grant
money to, ib., 301; letter from Elizabeth, enclosed with Burghley's to Bowes
(30 May, 1590), her approval of his
proposed league, 304; occupied with
despatch of Commissioners to Denmark,
304; letter from, to Elizabeth; his intentions with regard to Convention at
Brunswick, and the King of Spain; the
privacy of his chambers, 302-3; chooses
Colonel Stewart and John Skene to go
to Brunswick; trusts this will please
Elizabeth, 305; to send letters to the
chancellor of Denmark and Ramelius,
ib.; to send Sir John Carmichael to
Elizabeth with request for money, 305;
gives thanks at St. Giles' to Edinburgh,
ib.; bestows gifts on Danish Commissioners; hunts with the Queen; tries to
take the laird of Niddrie; to reform his
household and Council, and banish
Papists, 306; to increase his revenue
with ecclesiastical livings, ib.; purposes
to break the band of the Brig of Dee,
307; Bothwell departs without taking
leave of, ib.; will attempt to reduce
Isles to obedience, ib.; his anxiety as
to the yearly payment from Elizabeth;
his league with her; reported to be made
Knight of the Garter, 307-8; should
warn Elizabeth of his relations with
Spain and treaty of peace, 309-11;
should suppress the faction of the Brig
of Dee, 310-11; Elizabeth's letter to
him—her expressions of friendship; his
choice of Colonel Stewart to go to
Brunswick, 310-11; his relations with
Erroll, Huntly, Bothwell, 311; commands the Laird of Auchendown to
bring Brig of Dee faction to him, ib.;
Mr. Robert Hepburn sent to him by
Bothwell, ib.; discharge of his guard,
312; Bothwell and Hume seek his leave
to depart, 312; asked to interfere in the
late Thomas Fowler's affairs, 312; willing to grant redress for piracies against
Elizabeth's subjects, 312; to Burghley
(6 June, 1590), 313; defends choice of
Colonel Stewart to Elizabeth; William
Fowler asks him for his father's jewels,
etc., 313; his claim to Fowler's money,
ib.; joins in commission to Elizabeth,
the King of Spain and the King of
France, to persuade them to peace, 314;
seeks aid from Elizabeth to pay for
commission, 315; complains of discord
among his Council, 315; his instructions
to Sir John Carmichael; his messages
to Elizabeth; her thanks; warning
about Jesuits; his plans of reform and
request for her aid; complaints by his
subjects of piracies; suggestions for redress in the Borders; request for dispatch of ambassadors to Germany; his
disbelief in rumour of her ships waylaying him, 316-9; his instructions to John
Colville (August, 1589), wants to convey to Elizabeth his thanks; warning
against Catholic enemies; his intention
to marry Danish princess; request for
aid; justification for his leniency; his
intention to see order on the Marches,
319-20; to Burghley (10 June, 1590),
320; sends Sir John Carmichael to
Elizabeth, ib., 321; defends character of
Colonel Stewart; to let John Skene go
instead; desires money from Elizabeth;
refuses to give up the jewels of Lady
Arabella Stewart, 320-1; desires to purchase Liddesdale from Bothwell, 321;
proclamation by, 322-4; rebels to appear before, 323; 324; receives the Earl
of Worcester, to have the Garter, 324;
his intended reforms, 325; Bothwell
comes to, about Liddesdale, 325; Bowes
moves him for execution of justice on
the Borders, 328; sends for Bothwell
about Liddesdale; offended by Bothwell's attitude in matter of pirates and
restitution, ib.; considers himself heir
of Thomas Fowler, 329; reported to be
carrying himself with great gravity,
330; to be present at meetings of
Border Commissioners, ib.; to choose
his secret Council, ib.; Huntly sues his
favour, 330-1; expects James Gordon
to come to him, ib.; Bothwell's grievances against him, ib.; articles between,
and Bothwell, concerning Liddesdale,
331-2; resolute to proceed against
Huntly and his friends, 332; Worcester
may influence him in this, ib.; to
Burghley (28 June, 1590), concerning
Montgomery, servant of Thomas Fowler,
333; pleased with Elizabeth's gift to
his ambassadors to German princes,
334; his attitude to Huntly and his
associates, ib., 335; favours the Lady of
Auchendown; Erroll brought to him,
335; his orders to take the Spanish
barque, 336; proposed changes in his
Council, ib.; proposes to go to Dunfermline, ib.; instructions to the ambassadors to Denmark and Germany, 337340; to send declaration to princes at war,
341-2; Burghley's observations on his
peace proposals, 341-3; payments made
in England for use of, 344; too lenient
to Huntly and his faction, ib.; deals
with Border causes, 346; and with
Bothwell for Liddesdale, etc., ib.;
minister suspended to please, 346-7;
Papists warded, 347; objects to Erroll's
marriage, ib.; expected to receive
Huntly, ib.; the Laird of Auchendown
seeks his peace with, 348; a supposed
Dutch witch seeks audience from, ib.;
goes to Dunfermline and Falkland, ib.;
Worcester intercedes for James Murray
with, ib.; to Bothwell, on Border
matters, ib.; act of Privy Council concerning those that took up arms at
Brig of Dee, 349; from Elizabeth (6
July, 1590), ib.; Elizabeth warns him
against the ministers, 350; from Bothwell concerning Liddesdale, and the
Lewis, ib.; ready to receive associates
of Brig of Dee; his advice in this matter
from Elizabeth; his anger against
Morton, 351; purposes to ride to the
Borders, 352; grieved to receive information of English pirates, ib.; promises
that the Earl of Orkney will make
amends for any English fishermen taken,
353; to receive Huntly; his attitude to
James Gordon and Laird of Auchendown, 353; commends Sir Alexander
Stewart to Parma, 354; plot against
Maitland disclosed to, 355; reconciliation
between Council and him; his relations
with Erroll and Huntly; to send Commissioners to Spain, 357; occupied with
negotiations between Maitland, Erroll,
and Angus; returns from Dunfermline
to commit Angus, 358; Huntly said to
be lying in wait to speak to, 359; Bothwell promised pardon by, if he reforms,
ib.; the Queen to join him at Dunfermline; to be at the Convention on
27 July, ib.; compounds with the
Master of Gray for his interest in Dunfermline, 359; gets news of Elizabeth's
project of marriage between Parma and
Arabella Stewart, 360; has promised
the Master of Gray part of Elizabeth's
grant, ib.; Bowes reports to, Elizabeth's view on the necessity of firmness
with Huntly and others; explains to
Bowes his policy towards them, 361-2;
to banish Penry, 363; mistrusts some of
Scottish ministers, 364; to appoint Commissioners for Spain and for the Borders,
ib.; demands redress for piracies, complaints of English against his subjects,
ib.; keeps Angus imprisoned, 365;
witches blamed for hindering his return;
divination concerning, by gentlewoman
of Lubeck, 365; Denmark's reply to his
peace proposals, 366-8; discords likely
to break out in his absence at sport,
368; reconciles Bothwell and Glamis,
and Glamis and the Master of Gray,
ib.; Angus refuses to submit to, ib.;
orders banishment of Penry, ib.; forbids ministers to pray for afflicted
brethren in England, ib.; returns to
Dunfermline and the Queen; to appoint
Commissioners for Spain and the
Borders, ib.; warned not to make
Papists wardens, 369; gives no credit to
report of John Bailie, ib.; demands
Richard Blyth, pirate; will give Spanish
pirate in exchange, ib.; gives leave for
arrest of a Jesuit, 370; informed of
doings of Colonel Stewart and John
Skene, ib.; his attitude to Huntly and
Erroll, ib.; insists on execution of the
Veitches, 371; old Council retained in
spite of appointment of new one by,
ib.; duty on wine for, ib.; goes hunting,
ib.; Huntly denied presence of, ib.;
Sir William Keith awaits pleasure of,
ib.; Master of Gray has consent of, to
receive money from Elizabeth, 374;
Sir John Carmichael sent to, about the
Borders and the Isles, 375; sets Bothwell at liberty, ib.; appoints Convention
for 17th September, 1590, ib.; measures
taken by, against counterfeiters, 376;
to appoint a collector of taxes, 377;
proclamation by, prohibiting sale of
wine by Scottish ships in Roman Catholic towns (14 Aug., 1590), 378-9; his
dealings with associates of Brig of Dee;
would spare Erroll, 379; takes order
with Assembly of Church to deal with
associates of the Brig of Dee, 380; letter
from to Elizabeth by Hudson, ib.;
chooses Commissioners for Spain, ib.;
occupied with Border causes, ib.; prohibits prayers for persecuted ministers
in England, ib.; chooses John Colville,
subject to Elizabeth's approval, to
negotiate in renewal of old league with
France and raising Scottish guard there,
ib.; gives Lord Fleming leave to go
from Scotland, 382; persuaded to follow
Elizabeth's advice regarding rebels,
ib.; relations with Bothwell, ib.; demands Scottish prisoner in exchange
for Spanish pirate, 383; his progress
against insolent subjects, to be certified
by Elizabeth, 383; to give orders for
delivery of English Border prisoners,
384; movements of; fails to change the
Council; refuses to cancel Bothwell's
bond, 386-7; from William of Hesse regarding a Protestant league (22 Aug.,
1590), 384-6; from Christian of Saxony
regarding a Protestant league (30
Aug., 1590), 388-390; his proposed
league between, and France and England, 390; his dealings with the Brig
of Dee confederates, 391; to Burghley
(7 Sept. 1590), on behalf of George
Padie despoiled by pirates, 392; letters
for, delayed, 393; from the Earl of
Westmoreland (10 Sept., 1590), 393;
movements of, 394; resolute to apprehend Spanish pirates, 394; gives licence
to Buccleuch to go to France; to Elizabeth (27 Sept., 1590), on behalf of
William Southern, 397; to Burghley
(30 Sept., 1590), concerning William
Cockburn, 398; pleased with news from
France; appoints Maitland and Hay to
deal with Bowes about Border causes;
Bothwell's promises to, 399; to confer
with Maitland about confederates of the
Brig of Dee, 400; Papists seek to prove
allegiance to, ib.; writes in favour of
Sir Alexander Stewart, ib.; postpones
Colville's journey to France; Colonel
Stewart's letters to, disappointing; his
answer to Huntly; refuses favour to
Sir William Keith; to confer with Privy
Council about Bancroft's book, 401;
seeks news from Bowes; grants passport
to Sanquhar, 403; comforted by news
from France; warns Elizabeth against
the Turk; informed of good offices of
Sir John Carmichael in the West
Marches; writes to Lord Scrope; his
relations with Bothwell; his orders for
preachers, 404; to Burghley (enclosed
with letter from Bowes, 7 Oct., 1590),
thanking and encouraging Lord Scrope,
405; desires suit of William Cockburn
to be commended to Burghley, 405; to
Burghley (12 Oct., 1590), ib.; asks
Burghley's help against counterfeiters,
405-6; to Burghley (21 Oct., 1590),
regarding complaints of Edinburgh
merchants, 406-7; grants letter of
reprisal against Leaguers, 407; book
of declaration of King of France
presented to; letters of reprisal from,
to burgesses, 407-8; letters to, from
princes of Germany, ib.; sends message
to Denmark about furthering cause in
Germany, ib.; his relations with
Huntly, ib., 409; his promise to
the Earl of Worcester; influenced
by Roger Aston — his attitude to
Papists; promises reforms at next Convention; tries to suppress books, 408-9;
his dealings with Bothwell and the
Borders; against marriage of Lennox
with Gowrie's daughter, 410; to be
discharged of Border offences in England, 411; gives mission to William ven
der Wense, 411; Bowes reports activities of Papists to, 412; restrains
Huntly's movements; orders James
Gordon to leave Scotland; to assemble
Privy Council to deal with Papists, 413;
to be informed of confession of Don
Pedro de Valdes, 413; reconciliation
between Bothwell and house of Manderston, referred to, ib.; letters of, to
Wardens to discharge prisoners unlawfully taken, 414; receives news from
France, 415; disagrees with Maitland
over provostship of Jedburgh, 416; the
reform of the Privy Council of, ib.; his
better opinion of the Master of Glamis,
ib.; from the States General (12 Nov.,
1590), 417-9; resolves to take action
against Papists—anxious to inform
Elizabeth; thanks her for warnings
from Spain, 419; his feeling towards
Maitland, ib.; his promise to Worcester; forbids Huntly his presence; will
consult his Councillors about withstanding King of Spain; his declaration about
trading with the French; his declaration regarding Bothwell and redress in the
Borders, 420; does not believe Penry
is in Scotland; Waldegrave has promised not to print anything without
warrant, 421; Glamis makes trouble in
the house of, with Maitland and others,
ib.; dislikes absence of Glamis, 422;
to [. . .] (20 Nov., 1590), repudiating
authority of Archibald Douglas, and
claims of William Cockburn, 422; Maitland to be accused of faults against;
Maitland relies on his favour; expects
Glamis to settle discords in the north,
423; petition to, to reform abuses in
his revenues, 423-4; examination of
witches by, 425; commits the Master of
Angus to keeping of the Laird of Bass;
writes to Burghley concerning liberty
of Leslie, 425; to Burghley (1 Dec.,
1590), on behalf of John Leslie, 426-7;
Act of the Privy Council, for reform of
abuses in revenue, 427-8; reads Bancroft's letter to Burghley, 428; orders
Huntly and his adversaries to discharge
forces, ib.; Huntly sends Cluny and
Cobardye to; Bowes and Maitland warn,
and remind, of promises to Elizabeth
against Papists; promises satisfaction in
this, and in Border affairs, 429; approves sending of English pirates to
England, 430; his dealings with witches,
ib.; to be entitled to take his property
into his own hands, 431; his resolutions
concerning Huntly's disturbance, Bancroft, and redress in the Borders, 431-2;
shews favour to Sir James Stewart, 432;
Band against certain officers of, 433;
approves of Hudson's efforts regarding
Cockburn and merchants, 433; has prevented battle in north, ib.; relations
of, with Huntly; commands Maitland to
write to Burghley; acquainted with
plot of Spain and Papists by Bowes,
434; promises Elizabeth to watch
Huntly; his publication of hostility to
French rebels; his order concerning
Liddesdale; his enquiry for Penry;
makes Waldegrave his printer; praises
Elizabeth's government, 435; highly
offended with William Cockburn; has
small opinion of Archibald Douglas;
sends for Huntly, Moray and Atholl,
436; his partiality for Huntly against
the Stewarts, 437; his attitude to his
mother's death; Huntly protests loyalty
to; refuses to grant lieutenancy to
Huntly, 437-8; grants remission to
Huntly, (17 Dec., 1590), 439-40;
attempt to seize, by Huntly (1589),
439; against alterations in the State;
does not interfere in case of John
Leslie; grants levy for France, 441;
promises by, concerning Border causes;
Atholl and Moray seek Elizabeth's help
with; goes with the Queen to Aberdour, to Lord Spynie, 442; Maitland
agrees with Huntly at his command,
443; Burghley's advice for safety of,
445; to Burghley (7 Jan., 1590-1); to
Elizabeth (9 Jan., 1590-1) commending John Paulin, ib.; Maitland and
Bowes urge, to stronger measures
against Papists and seditious persons;
orders discharge of bills filed in the
Borders; deals roughly with Bothwell;
advice from Elizabeth to, concerning
Atholl and Huntly, 446-7; attitude of,
to Bancroft; Act for resumption of property of, 448; unwilling that Carmichael
should resign as Warden of the Marches,
450; quarrel between Lennox and Logie
in his presence, ib.; to Bowes (25 Jan.,
1590-1), on behalf of Thomas Pairman,
451; deliberates with Privy Council
over delay in redress on the Borders;
promise to, concerning, ib.; attempts
by Catholics to avoid his displeasure,
452; Mackonell and Macklen throw
themselves on mercy of, ib.; asked to
mediate between Innerwick and Carmichael, ib.; grants warrant to Maxwell, ib.; Sir James Hume wounded at
his treatment by, 453; his dealings with
Lairds of Cesford, Niddry and others;
dealings with Bothwell, ib.; to choose
members of Council for household
management, 453-4; anxious for redress
concerning bills of Middle March of
England; promises made to, by Bothwell, 454-6; promises safety of the
sureties delivered to Wardens, 456;
arranges with Bowes about Border
offenders, ib.; his good will towards
Huntly, ib.; sends Seton to England
after witches; his dealings with coiners,
ib.; request from, to Elizabeth, for
deer; agrees to postpone meeting between Bothwell and Forster, 458; to
work with Elizabeth; his restraint of
the nobles; conferment of office on
those not of noble birth resented; nobles
come to Edinburgh against orders of,
459; still favours Huntly; seeks to compound his feuds, 460; to Elizabeth and
Burghley (15 Feb., 1590-1), on behalf
of Archibald Johnston, 461; Atholl and
Moray strong enough to encounter
Huntly without aid of, 462; his orders
against witches, 463; fines Macdonald
and Maclean, 464; at marriage at
Lauder; Bowes entreats, on behalf of
Carmichael, 467; asks for deposition of
coiners; sends to England for fallow
deer; against innovation; shows favour
to Maitland; against marriage of
Cassillis and Argyle's sister; mediator
between Crawford and Glamis; favours
Huntly; fines Macdonald and Maclean;
increase of his revenue, 468-9; unwilling to make Bothwell lieutenant of
Borders; O'Rourke seeks presence of;
agrees to give redress for Mindrum; asks
for delivery of witch, 470-1; Lord Maxwell and Lord Hume sureties to, 472;
Maitland in debt over affairs of, 473-5;
Irishman, a suspect, seeks his favour,
475; his income augmented, ib.; grateful for Burghley's good offices concerning Archibald Johnston, 475-6; to
Burghley (26 Feb., 1590-1), on behalf
of Francis Tennant and George Scott,
against French towns of the league,
476; offers to, from Spanish Papists
(17 Sept., 1590), 477; service of Archibald Douglas disavowed by (20 Nov.,
1590), ib.; revocation of grants by (5
Dec., 1590), ib.; resolution of, against
Papists (7 Dec., 1590), ib.; orders redress in Middle March of England (Jan.,
1590-1), ib.; passport of, obtained for
Henry Dethyck (Feb., 1590-1), ib.;
licenses Tennant and Scott to arm against
leaguers; Elizabeth writes to, concerning O'Rourke; to Roger Ashton about
same; Macdonald imprisoned and fined
by, 478; Bowes sent to Scotland in absence of (Dec., 1589), 478; sends Earl
Marishal from Denmark; discharges
Sir William Keith; appoints George
Hume to office of Wardrobe (March,
1589-90), ib.; departs from Elsinore (21
April, 1590), ib.; arrives in Leith;
Bowes congratulates; promises to send
Stewart and Skene to Assembly of
Protestant princes; Carmichael sent by,
to Elizabeth, 479; proposed change in
his Council (7-8 Aug., 1590), ib.; to
receive Order of the Garter (1590), 479;
answer of, to memorial (14 Aug., 1590),
480; from Elizabeth (6 March, 1590-1),
concerning O'Rourke, ib.; revenues of,
to be increased; movements of, 481;
to Burghley (10 March, 1590-1), on
behalf of Thomas Hall, robbed by
pirates, 482; to deliver O'Rourke, 4823; to confer with Council about the
Borders; Westmoreland and other rebels seek licence from, to live in Scotland, 483-4; Elizabeth's exhortations
to, ib.; to Elizabeth (22 March, 1590-1);
hopes to deliver O'Rourke; her enemies
are his; hopes Border affairs will satisfy
her, 484-5; Bowes asks liberty of
John Crakenthorpe from, 485; Elizabeth expresses thanks for settling
Border troubles, 486; pleased at delivery of witch; asks for delivery of
John Dixon; vexed at escape of
O'Rourke, 487; to be asked again to
apprehend O'Rourke; letters to, from
Westmoreland; dealings with Macdonald, 488; to restrain his subjects
from joining Irish rebels, 489; letters
from, recommending Francis Dacre,
489; Elizabeth's approval of Border
arrangements signified to; her yearly
grant to, 491; disappointed with progress of Protestant cause in Germany,
492; zealous to observe treaties with
Elizabeth; his dealings with O'Rourke,
ib.; promises greater strictness with
Papists, 492-3; agrees with Elizabeth
about traitors; deals sharply with Alexander Dixon; presses apprehension of
John Dixon, 493; his pension from
Elizabeth, 494; dispute between, and
burghs, concerning customs; Sir James
Stewart working against, ib.; movements of, ib.; from Walter Stewart (30
March, 1591), interceding for O'Rourke,
apprehended, 495; suspected of warning O'Rourke, ib.; pleased at apprehension of O'Rourke, 496; resolves to set
free the Macdonalds and Maclean, ib.;
appoints trial of witches, 497; commands of, in relation to the Church,
498-9; Patrick Adamson begs help
from, ib.; peaceful relations between his
subjects and Elizabeth's, 500; dealings
of, with Carr and Elliot, 501; Elizabeth
satisfied with his treatment of O'Rourke,
ib.; his treatment of witches,, ib.,
502; offended at Lennox's marriage,
502; 503; Bothwell accused of conspiring
against life of, 504-5; will spare Bothwell's house and children, ib.; asks
for fallow deer from England; charges
Bothwell with practices against his
life; intercedes with Elizabeth for
trade with Ireland, 505; sends
Sir George Hume to Bowes about his
annuity; calls convention for arraignment of Bothwell, 506; petition to, in
favour of Bishop of Ross, 507; writes
sharply to Huntly, ib.; expected to
pardon Lennox, ib.; letter from Elizabeth, (April, 1591), 508; to Maitland
(April, 1591), chiding him for finding
fault with his revocation, ib.; leaving
Edinburgh because of his health, 509;
orders of, concerning Bothwell and
witches, 509-10; tries to discover thieves
of Bowes' letters, 511; pleased with
letter from Elizabeth, ib.; resolved to
discover truth about Bothwell, ib.;
occupied with examination of witches,
512; promises to provide for Liddesdale, ib.; his request for fallow deer,
ib.; summons convention (5 May, 1591)
to consult about Bothwell, 513;
witch tried for attempting life of,
514-5; to Elizabeth (15 May, 1591),
on suppression of disorders in the
Borders, 515; to Elizabeth (15 May,
1591), in favour of Archibald Johnston
and others, 515-6; to the Privy Council of England and to Burghley (15
May, 1591), in favour of same, 516-7;
disquieted by absence of lords in convention, and by result of Barbara
Napier's trial, 518; in need of yearly
gratuity from Elizabeth; interest of, in
Border matters, ib.; report of Bowes
to, concerning Spanish navy, 519; fallow
deer of, ib.; alleged conspiracy against,
ib.; anxious to have verdict on Barbara Napier reversed, 520; promises to
imprison Papists, ib.; tries to mediate
between Maitland and Glamis, ib.;
desires guard of horsemen and others,
ib.; from Parma (30 May, 1591), 521;
his letter concerning Archibald Johnston, 521; desires increase of Elizabeth's grant, 522; assembles lords of
session and others to decide question of
witnesses; his anxiety over trials of
witches, ib.; his speech at trial of
Barbara Napier, 522-5; reply to his
letter concerning Archibald Johnston,
525-8; to Elizabeth (11 June, 1591),
on behalf of Udall and Cartwright,
528; dishonorable words against; desires
increase of pension; trial of witches for
treason against, 530; suspicious of
Bothwell, 531; expects Elizabeth's help
to raise a levy, 532; continues favour
towards Maitland, ib.; complaints to,
by Scots, against Irishmen, ib.; informed about pirates in Orkney and
Shetland, ib.; to go to marriage of
Laird of Grant with Tullibardine's
daughter, 533; to go to Perth, ib.; conditions of, for liberty of Bothwell,
533-5; learns of Bothwell's escape,
534-5; Bothwell declared traitor
against, 535; busy with Border affairs
and Bothwell; favour of, towards Earls
Marishal and Erroll; revocation of
grants by, 536; proclamation by,
against Bothwell, 537; receives money
from Elizabeth, 539; goes to Borders
to establish peace, 539, 541; conditions
of Bothwell's submission to, 539-40;
Huntly tries to go to; few accompany
him to the Borders; receives keys of
Bothwell's house; news for, from
Brittany and the Low Countries, 542;
will follow example of James IV.; refuses to pardon young Cesford; attitude
of, to Bothwell; distributes Bothwell's
offices, 543-4; commends Hunter as
merchant in Spain, 544; considers Alexander Scott guilty, ib.; thanks Elizabeth for friendly warnings about
Catholic practices; his dealings with
Stewart and Parma; glad that English
pirates are punished; promises satisfaction in the Borders, 544-5; Danish
ambassador received by, about peace
treaty; receives letters from Duke of
Brunswick; attitude of, towards Maitland and Bothwell, 546-7; refuses dealings with Huntly; receives Glamis;
displeased with Sir William Keith,
547; letter from Monsieur Morland
to (July, 1591), 548; warrant of,
against Bothwell and Lord Hume, ib.,
550; thanks to, from Turenne and Morland, for letters to German princes;
news to, of Sir Alexander Stewart; advice of, sought by Danish ambassador,
about help to France, 549; letters from,
to King of Denmark, 549; promises
Bowes to persuade Denmark and Brunswick to join Protestant princes, 550;
acquainted with plot against Maitland;
threatens to charge Hume with treason;
resolute against Bothwell; will enlist
Elizabeth's aid against fugitive rebels;
a guard to be maintained for his safety,
551; Cesford desires pardon of, 552;
armed levy summoned to attend, ib.;
to Burghley (2 Aug., 1591), on behalf
of John Marshall, ib.; pleased with
attitude of Sir James Hume towards
Bothwell, 553; calls Hamilton and other
nobles to give their assistance; publishes proclamations for assistance
against Bothwell and Hume; suit to,
in favour of Lord Hume; Buccleuch
declares fidelity to, 554; reports to,
about Bothwell, 554; his wrath against
Bothwell; dealings of, with Glamis;
likely to take Marishal into favour
again; his favour towards Maitland;
his expedition against Bothwell and
Hume likely to be stopped; letter to
from Elizabeth in favour of young
Cesford; gives Bothwell's offices to
Lennox; Huntly's assistance to, 556-7;
permits Hume to quit the realm; gives
commission to Ochiltree to apprehend
Bothwell, 559; intends to give Kelso to
Huntly instead of Dunfermline; sets
Marishal free; Bowes asked to intercede with, for Master of Glamis, 560;
from Elizabeth (12 Aug., 1591), 561;
Maitland directed by, to keep Burghley
informed of Scottish affairs, 562; affairs
of Cesford and William Carr before, ib.;
to Elizabeth (16 Aug., 1591), on behalf
of David Garden, 563; to Burghley (16
Aug., 1591), concerning same, ib.;
difficulty of redress in Liddesdale; will
pardon young Cesford if Elizabeth asks
him; attitude of, to Glamis; feeling of,
against Roslin, 564; at Stirling for
sport; his friendly reception of Elizabeth's letter; is pleased to pardon young
Cesford, 565-6; resolute against Bothwell, 566; sends to pacify quarrel between Argyle and Ogilvie, 566-7; plot
of Bothwell to waylay him; hastens
agreement between Cesford and Carr's
friends, 567; letter from Bothwell, a
plea for his wife and children (Aug.,
1591), 568; Bothwell's conspiracy
against, 568-9; attempt to bring Maitland into disgrace with, ib.; displeased
with Atholl, ib.; with Huntly; to do
justice to Bothwell's wife and family;
resolute against Bothwell, ib.; seeks to
reconcile Argyle and Ogilvie; difficulty
in establishing revocation of grants of;
attempts to make, favourable to Roslin,
570; letter to, from Bothwell (10 Sept.,
1591), craving pardon, and favour for
his wife and children, 570-1; commits Atholl, 571-2; angry at murder of
Laird of Spott; places ministers in
Perth churches; and quarrels among
nobles in the north, 572-3; his unpopularity reported, 573-5; Privy Council
delayed till his coming, 575; attitude
of, to the nobles and their outrages;
anxious for marriage between Argyle
and Lennox's sister, ib.; firmly against
Bothwell and Keith, 576; to Elizabeth,
requesting furtherance of marriage of
Agnes Swinton (16 Oct., 1591), 577-8;
Bothwell escapes from, 578; grants warrant to arrest certain Catholics; mediates
in Liddesdale affairs; Parliament to
begin at pleasure of, 579; to Burghley
(20 Oct., 1591), on behalf of James
Colden, 579-80; his search for Bothwell;
his examination of Bothwell's servant,
580-1; maintenance of house of, 581;
charge of, against Lady Bothwell, 582;
proclamation of, against Bothwell, ib.,
583; consents to Bowes' leave; anxious
to settle Border matters; dangers from
Jesuits brought to notice of, ib.;
difficulty of, in apprehending Bothwell;
grieved by slaying of Laird of Spott;
appeal of, through Elizabeth, to the
Emperor of Muscovy; orders by, concerning disturbances of Argyle and
Ogilvie; reform by, of administration of justice, 584-5; signs warrant to
grant Montrose office in session; wants
to delay filling office of Lord Treasurer;
discharges Master of Glamis, 586-7; to
Elizabeth (11 Nov., 1591), on behalf of
despoiled Dane, 587; to Elizabeth (13
Nov.), on behalf of the Carews, her
Irish subjects, 587-8; to the Privy
Council of England (15 Nov.), concerning same, 588; appoints Cesford keeper
of Liddesdale, 588-9; orders by, for redress in the Borders, 589; restores office
of Lord Treasurer to Montrose; warned
of Bothwell's designs on Orkney, 590;
sends Master of Glamis to prevent seizure
of Orkney by Bothwell, 590; shows no
favour to Sir William Keith, 591; from
Elizabeth (25 Nov., 1591), ib.; pleased
with contents of Elizabeth's letter to
him, 592; learns of execution of
O'Rourke; Elizabeth's answer to. concerning slaying of Laird of Spott, 593;
dislikes Archibald Douglas, 594; will
help the ministers against the Papists,
ib.; Hudson considers he has complete
control in the State, 594-5; will consider Elizabeth's warning, ib.; resolved
to give Liddesdale to young Cesford;
thanks Elizabeth for orders concerning
murderers of Spott; ignorance of
Lennox's intrigues, 596-7; his love for
Lennox; but determined to have Cesford govern Liddesdale; immovable in
religion, but negligent at beginning of
danger; danger to, and to the State
from Master of Glamis; warned against
practising priests; his great need, 598600; may prevent marriage between
Argyle and Morton's daughter; content
that Bowes should remain in England,
601; insists on Cesford accepting keepership of Liddesdale, 602; to write to
Martin Elwart, ib.; requires Bowes'
presence if Parliament meets, 603; to
Burghley (20 Dec., 1591), on behalf of
Francis Tennant, 604; to Lady Arabella
Stewart (23 Dec.); from Elizabeth (26
Dec.), concerning case of Andrew King,
605-6; proposed motion by noblemen to,
against Maitland; desires to hold Parliament; plans to stay at Holyrood;
grants Coldingham, 608; Bothwell leads
attack on, in Holyrood house, 609-10;
to employ Cesford against Bothwell,
ib.; warned in his dealings with Lennox
by Elizabeth; allows Buccleuch to return home; may be surprised by Atholl,
Moray and Erroll; his need of grant
from Elizabeth, 610-11; attitude of, to
O'Rourke; notes on affairs of, 613-5;
to Burghley (3 Jan., 1591-2), 616; employs Cesford in pursuit of Bothwell,
616; his opinion of Lennox; attitude
of, to Spanish factions, 617; raises
guard, for personal safety; considers
Bothwell cause of outrage against himself, 618-9; muster of guard of, 622;
proclamation of, against Bothwell, ib.;
again orders redress in Liddesdale, ib.;
monitory bill set upon door of, 622-3;
Elizabeth rejoices at safety of, and counsels caution against Jesuits or aspirants,
623-4; to the Privy Council of England
(Jan. 22, 1591-2), 625; Liddesdale redress promised by, 625; hopes to surprise Bothwell, 627; attempts to incense, against Maitland; advice to,
from preachers; anxious to have Cranston, 628-9; seeks to reconcile discontents; sends Lennox to seize Bothwell;
petition to, in favour of Bothwell's
bailiff; reproof by, 630-1; gratitude of,
to Elizabeth, 631; danger to, from discontented noblemen, 632; orders Glamis
to leave Edinburgh, ib.; orders by, concerning Papists, 633; reports concerning, and Duke of Parma, ib.; greatly
incensed at Huntly and slaying of
Moray; receives news of Bothwell's
servants, 633-4; tries to prevent Huntly
meeting Moray; anger of, against
Huntly; refuses Poury-Ogilvy's requests
about trade with Spain, 635-6; going
north to avenge Moray; proclamation
for all men to attend, 636-8; writes to
Hudson concerning James Mowbray,
636; ministers and burgesses of Edinburgh petition him to avenge Moray,
637; denies Huntly's commission, ib.,
638; to Hudson (11 Feb.), 639; blamed
for Huntly's commission, 639-40; the
Countess of Huntly said to be protected
by; tries to save Captain Gordon; refuses burial of Moray in Edinburgh;
his journey west, 641-2; resents plain
speech of Lindsay and Ochiltree; his
western journey; Roger Aston with;
anxious about English fallow deer, 6423; his presence desired at Moray's
burial; Huntly sends Elphinstone to;
petitioned against and in favour of
Huntly, 644-5; ministers give warning
to, against Huntly's delivery, 645;
Bowes to send Rayne, as desired by,
646; at Glasgow and Dumbarton;
searches for helpers of Bothwell; receives Elphinstone, sent by Huntly; to
be at Linlithgow for Huntly's trial,
648; sends for Council, Bruce and Lindsay; makes promises to Moray's friends,
649; decision of, regarding Huntly; to
stay at Linlithgow, 650; annoyed that
Bothwell and party are received favourably in England, 652-3; strongly against
Bothwell; against Huntly, 653; to
avenge Moray; to stay at Linlithgow;
town of Edinburgh displeased, 654;
continues at Linlithgow; many persuade,
to do justice to Huntly, 655-6; to be
drawn to Holyrood, 657; pleased to
have soldiers levied in Scotland, ib.,
has not allowed Poury-Ogilvie to
go to Spain, 659; constant
against Roman Catholics, ib.;
grieved at reception of Bothwell's
accomplices in England, ib.; goes to
Linlithgow, ib.; inquires again about
deer; asked to protect English fishermen against Spaniards; Maitland persuades, to return to Edinburgh; prosecutes Bothwell; stops marriage between
Orkney and Morton's daughter; to
Burghley (29 March, 1592), on behalf
of James Coldoun, 659-61; band of the
nobility of Scotland, to aid, against
traitors, 661-3; too many of Huntly's
friends thought to be in chamber of;
moved to hold Convention for reform,
663; promises justice to the Stewarts;
his return to Edinburgh; guarded for
fear of danger from rebels; suspects
intrigues with Bothwell, 664; writes to
Earl of Orkney about safety of fishermen; eager to find Bothwell; suspected
of going to meet Huntly at Dundee;
deer for; Master of Gray to appear before, 666-8; persuaded by enemies of the
Chamber; Spynie and Hume entice him
over the water; Gray charged to appear
before; seeks Bothwell and Atholl, 6689; sends for Atholl; his relations with
Huntly; pursues Bothwell's friends;
promises Edinburgh Castle to Mar; deer
for 670-1; his attempt to restrain
rebels in the west, 672; and keepership
of Castle, 672, 673-4; meets Maitland;
forbids men from Argyle to go to Ireland; in danger at North Berwick, 674;
from Elizabeth (23 May), 675; hears of
Bothwell and Elizabeth; also of Elizabeth's opinion of keepership of Castle,
676-7; his deer delayed, 677, 678, 680;
Bothwell still annoys; promises keepership of Castle to Lennox, 678; Parliament to confirm gifts of, 679; and Bothwell, 680; in Parliament; receives Bowes
and letter from Elizabeth, 681-2; Bothwell left to disposition of; warning to,
from Elizabeth, of danger to himself
and Scotland, 682-3; plot against; persuades Lennox to hand over interest in
Edinburgh Castle to Mar, 684; still
pursues Bothwell; resolutions of Parliament on behalf of, 685; many bills for
ratifications of his grants; some denied;
his care for maintenance of religion;
bitterness between, and ministers; Erroll
charged before, 686; 687; possibility of
him joining with Spain; Elizabeth's protection of, 688-693; receives Bowes;
promises to follow Elizabeth's advice
concerning Catholics, reform, redress in
Liddesdale, and other matters, 693-4;
his pursuit of Bothwell, ib.; Bowes'
report on his negotiations with, his
excuses and promises to Elizabeth; Maitland out of favour with; refuses to
delay journey to Falkland, 695-7; report
by Bowes of his audience with; his
promises, Acts, provisions against Spain,
698-699; receives news of Hume; proclamation of, concerning redress in
Borders; seeks Bothwell; warned of
conspiracies; interest of, in Argyle's
marriage; in Huntly, 700-1; to Maxwell
and Cessford (17 June, 1592) proclamation concerning quietness on the Borders,
701-2; to Elizabeth (19 June) on behalf
of David Hutchison, 702; to Burghley
(20 June), on behalf of Waldegrave,
printer, ib.; and Hume; at Falkland;
warning to; his progress in Fife hindered, 703-4; does not credit rumours of
danger; to give trial to supposed pirates;
his dealings with Huntly; his interest
in David Hutchison, 705-6; to Elizabeth
(24 June), on behalf of David Garden,
706; same (to Burghley), ib.; warned
of Bothwell's probable attempt on himself; Maxwell returns to; his palace
assaulted; nobles rally round; comes to
Holyrood, 707-9; in considerable
danger; surprise of, 709; news of his
overthrow of Bothwell; Cockburn sends
his instructions to Maitland, 710-11;
renews thanks to Elizabeth and Bowes;
and requests help to punish Bothwell's
followers; to pursue Bothwell in person,
711; and cipher letters to Bothwell;
Maxwell and Maitland in favour with,
712; his interest in Hamilton's
prisoners; requests Bowes' assistance;
his journey to Dumfries doubtful; his
forgetfulness in writing to Elizabeth,
716-7; displeased with Hamilton over
prisoners, 719; Huntly and, 719; purposes journey to Dumfries; desires loan
of cannon from Lowther, 720; pursues
Bothwell in West Borders, 721; his
attitude to Angus, Hamilton, and other
noblemen, 722; danger to, if he does
not banish papists, 722-3; Elizabeth
refuses shelter to his rebels; to receive
loan of cannon, 724; Bowes reports
Elizabeth's advice to; his reply concerning rebels; death of Moray, and Huntly,
725-6; ministers seek to influence, 726;
revenge for death of his mother, left to,
727; agrees with Privy Council to
prosecute Clark and other suspects,
728; discovers band between Angus,
Erroll and Bothwell, 728-9; Angus submits to; in danger from Bothwell, ib.;
plot by Bothwell to seize the King
between Leith and Kinghorn discovered
by Bowes' informer, 730-2; passes in
safety from Leith to Kinghorn; Argyle
and other earls and barons with him at
Falkland; his difficulties with Huntly
and Bothwell; danger to, from papists
and Spanish faction, 732; the ministers
to make suit to, 733; Mar's request to,
concerning Edinburgh Castle; levy of
horsemen for his safety; appoints
Lennox leader, 734; fresh raid against,
by Bothwell; warned; preparations for
safety of, 735-6; his information of Bothwell's supposed raid untrue; a surprise
still expected; preparations and proclamation for his safety; at Holyroodhouse; discontent of his subjects, 737-8;
money to be paid through Foulis, from
Elizabeth; dissatisfied; complains of
England's help to his rebels, 739;
promises not to help Spaniards on Scottish coast; confers with Bowes about
Catholic suspects, 740; is shown details
of plot against him; grants Huntly leave
to depart from Scotland; sends Lennox
after Bothwell; to give Coldingham
Priory to Hume, 741; his enemies
scattered, 742; Huntly seeks letters of
favour from, to Denmark and Germany,
742-3; petitions for redress from
burgesses and ministers to, 745; greatly
stirred; band formed with Privy
Council and others, subscribed to by,
746-7; his money from Elizabeth
delayed, ib.; desires levy of horsemen;
it is hoped he will begin reform at once,
747; and Huntly; warned of Holt's plot,
748; suspects Master of Gray, 749;
Bowes to renew persuasion with; Fintry
summoned before; Colonel Stewart
reveals plots against; his examination of
Logie and Burleigh; libel against, 750-1;
favourably impressed by Glamis, 752;
the Privy Council with, at Dalkeith;
resolutions regarding his safety and
return to town; displeasure with the
Queen's Maid of Honour; inquiries
regarding Burleigh and Logie, 753;
Maitland warns; Logie discloses treason
of his servants; his command to
Gowrie's mother; dissension with the
Queen; papists settle near; remains in
Dalkeith in spite of warning, 754-5; his
attitude to Maitland, Huntly, Lennox
and Bothwell; visits Mar; follows
Elizabeth's advice; his complaints to
her, 756-7; Mowbray reports conspiracies against; examination of Stewart
before, 758; refuses to believe ill of
Maitland; attendants of, to be
strengthened; danger of factions among;
fear of Bothwell; favours Glamis, 75960; aware of Bowes's loss of Elizabeth's
favour, 760-1; still favours Maitland
and Melville; sends for Bowes; sends
Aston to Elizabeth about Master of
Gray; his proposed band, 762; sends
Spynie to Stirling Castle, 763; tries to
pacify Lennox, Glamis and Maitland;
forbids Crawford to come with large
forces to Edinburgh; refuses tithes to
Hume, 763-5; Robert Bruce (suspect)
offers to reveal Roman Catholic practices
to; many disaffected towards; his conditions for Bothwell's departure; sees
Maitland's danger; considers liberty of
Angus and Erroll, 766-9; his grant of
tithes for Bothwell's son; troubled by
Master of Gray; appoints Maitland ambassador to France (6 Sept., 1592), 76970; troubles with Bothwell, Hamilton,
and Burleigh, 770-2; commissions Lennox
to take Bothwell; his favour to Melville;
petitions to, from ministers, against
papists; his license to Maitland, 772-3;
commissions to, from Denmark, 773;
Bowes' message from Elizabeth to, ib.;
disagrees with Elizabeth about the
Master of Gray; dealings with Stewart
and Spynie; his attendants at Dalkeith;
continues friendly to Maitland, 774-5;
rides to Jedburgh against Fernihirst and
Hunthill; barons complain to, concerning Maxwell's power; evil against Maitland still reported to, 776-7; ministers to
petition; Edinburgh refuses to furnish
guard for; favours the Lindsays; Airdrie
and Halkerston seek his pardon; complains of favour shown to Bothwell in
England; prepares for Jedburgh raid,
778; disquieted at failure of Jedburgh raid; Bothwell would make terms
with; his attitude to Maitland; favour
to Sir John Lindsay, 780; gives Maitland leave to go to England; Councillors
in attendance on; his relations with
Erroll and Colonel Stewart, 781; Bowes
persuades him of danger; punishment
desired for conspirators against; his Jedburgh raid, 782; no money from Elizabeth to; new Councillors for; Fernihirst
submits to; anxious to call Parliament
(4 Oct., 1592), 783-4; corresponds with
Elizabeth about Gray; determined on
Jedburgh raid; dealings with Bothwell
and Erroll, 785-7; his attitude to Roman
Catholic plots and the Kirk; lack of
money from Elizabeth; good opinion of
Maitland; promises redress, 787-9;
Fernihirst considers him in danger; complains of harbouring of rebels in
England, 790-2; appoints Lennox keeper
of Liddesdale, and promises deputy;
attitude to Huntly and Jesuits; resolute
against Bothwell; favourable to Maitland, 792-3; Bowes thinks he could stop
any papist plots against himself, 794;
to Essex (31 Oct.), 799; assurance from
Liddesdale to; grants trial to Spynie;
directs Macintosh to be put to the horn;
anxious to settle wars between Atholl,
Huntly and others, 802-3; faithful to
Maitland, 804; offer of help to, against
Elizabeth, from the King of Spain,
804-7; danger to, from papists, 804; his
feelings towards Bothwell, 805; loyal to
Elizabeth; suspicious of Spain, 806-7;
goodwill to Hamilton, 809; Bowes
anxious to know from Burleigh how to
deal with, 809; well pleased with news
from the Marches; Spanish messenger
and; Bothwell and; holds back Maitland's commission to England, 810-11;
sends Angus to pacify Atholl and
Huntly; promises to banish Gordon and
papists; his attitude to Lennox, 811-13;
goodwill to Maitland; rejects James
Maitlands' claim; Elizabeth to punish his
rebels; agrees to plan for reform;
Catholic plot to seize, 814-6; reveals
approaches of King of Spain; Countess
of Bothwell and; Elizabeth advises;
Bothwell and; pardons Master of Gray
and others; writes to wardens, 817-9;
his relations with Maitland, Stewart,
Spynie, Lennox and Hamilton; refuses
to employ Captain Stewart; pardons
Bothwell's brother, 820-1; receives false
charges against Bruce; the bill of Falkland, 822-3; and King of Spain's offer;
reconciled with Lennox; reform of his
exchequer; remission by, to Robert
Bruce, 824-5; and suspicious letters;
and accusation of ministers; urged to
punish suspected earls; feelings against
Bothwell, 828-30; and his gratuity, 830;
commissioners of Burghs to discuss
arrangements for their Majesties'
return, 838, 851; Mr Patrick Galloway
sent to him to urge him to return, 838,
841, 847-850; Elizabeth urged to write
and press his return, 839, 847; to support Elizabeth against Spain, 843; from
Bowes (16 Feb., 1589-90), 847; asked by
Bowes to take measures for preserving
peace on the Borders, 847, 848; representations to him on behalf of Bowes,
848, 849, 850; from Bowes (22 Mar.,
1589-90), 859; his policy to increase
revenue from Church lands, 863; attitude
of German Princes to his title to the
English Crown, ib.; enters a league for
defence of religion, 863, 864, 865; arrival
in Leith, and lodging there, 863, 864;
his efforts on behalf of the League with
Denmark and the Confederate Princes,
864, 865; interview with Bowes, ib.
Jamieson, Mr.: 828.
Jarrow (Jarra): 397.
Jedburgh (Jedworth): Lord John Hamilton to make his abode there, 180, 270;
representative of, to be at the coronation, 289; 416; 448; 536; 539; 772;
Bothwell obtains goodwill of; the King
to ride to, against Fernihirst and Hunthill, 776; preparations for raid to, 77880; Bothwell at, 780; raid to, fixed for
10 Oct., 781-2; the King's raid to,
782-4, 786, 789, 791; Fernihirst to bring
in Provost and Bailie of, 783; 792; 803;
Privy Council with King at, 808; trial
of Border raiders, 850.
——, Abbot of (brother of Lord Hume):
in prison at Blackness, 195.
——, Provost of: 552; 562; 800.
Jedburgh, Bon-: See Bonjedburgh.
Jedworth: See Jedburgh.
Jenison, William: from Ralph Carr, 513.
'Jenkin's' Andrew: at Falkland raid,
743.
Jenkyns (Jenkyn), David: 59.
Jesmond (Jestment): 195.
Jesuits, the: 38; 39; 41; 46; 68; 83;
100; 128; should be apprehended by the
ministers, 182; advice from Burghley
concerning them in Scotland, 191; three
leave for the Continent, 200; said to be
in Broughty, ib.; some in Flanders,
202; letter from, 203; sent abroad to
procure support for rebels in Scotland,
210; letter from, in France, forwarded,
246; Act of the Council of Scotland
against, 252; their work in England for
the King of Spain, 254; letters to and
from, carried by James Knowes, 270;
petition for banishment of, 295; Act of
Parliament against (July, 1587), 301;
to be banished, 306; rumours of, in
Scotland and England, 317; instructions
to Sir John Carmichael about, 321; at
large in the North, 437; Huntly accused
of dealings with, 439; Burghley's advice
against, 445; to be hunted out of Scotland, 446; working against Elizabeth,
489; dangers from, brought to notice of
the King and Chancellor, 583; two,
write to William Crichton, in Spain,
585-6; relations of Bothwell with, 586;
messages sent to Flanders by means of,
601; persuade Scottish mariners to set
sail for Spain, ib.; Burghley advises
Maitland to banish, 624; great hopes of,
626; from Flanders; in the tolbooth,
649; band of the nobility of Scotland
against, 662; statutes concerning, to be
ratified and executed, 685-6; working for
Spain in England, 689; 698-9; blamed
for Spanish plots, 699; suspected, with
Spanish money, 728; petitions for
banishment of, 745; their promises of
Spanish help not likely to be fulfilled,
760; intrigues of, 764; books of, sent to
Scotland by Robert Bruce, 766-7; letters
and books from Brussels for, 787; plots
of, with Spain, 788-9; abroad, 791; the
King's attitude to, 792-3; suspicious
letters from, 794; rector of, at Douai,
798; list of names in cipher in letters
of, 799; one discovers intrigues to
Huntingdon, 805; James Gordon plots
with, 810; the King promises to banish;
still plotting in Scotland, 812-3; work
for Parma, 818; letters to, taken from
George Ker, 828; assurances by, of help
in England, 829; ordered to leave Edinburgh upon pain of death, 830; draw
up articles to be discussed by the
Spanish lords, 849.
Jesuits, particular:—Mr Robert Abercrombie, 576-7, 596; Mr William Crichton—his
letter to "Mr Bog" (Bothwell), 211;
he writes from the Low Countries, 215;
846; one Edmond, captive in London,
427; one English, ordered to be arrested,
370; Mr James Gordon, uncle of Huntly,
400, 576-7, 600, 696, 740, 747, 766-7;
Edmund Hay, at Rome, 415; William
Holt, 424, 576-7; one MacWherry, come
from Flanders, 733, 816; a suspect,
William Shaw, 620; James Tyrie, a
Scot in France, 415.
Jesus, The, of Scarborough: given by
Spaniards to the Earl of Orkney, 396.
John, The, of Lynn: sold by Spaniards,
395.
John Collingwood, The, of Lynn: burnt
by Spaniards, 395.
John Lister, The, of Newcastle: taken by
Spaniards, 396.
John Shcringham, The, of Clay: taken by
Spaniards, 396.
Johnston (Jhonestoun), Archibald: merchant in Edinburgh, complains of piracy,
272, 318; letters received by Bowes concerning cause of, 390; suit of, against
Wyndham, 397; James VI. writes to
Elizabeth on behalf of, 461; decree
given in favour of, by Privy Council of
England, 475; letters in favour of, 476,
515-7; 521; letter from Privy Council of
England concerning, 525; to Burghley
(4 July, 1591), a plea for consideration of his affairs, 540.
——, Davie, of Redehawe: at Falkland
raid, 743.
——, Edward (Edvert Jhonstoun): 246.
—— ——, (servant of Master of Gray),
letter to, from Master of Gray, 266; 356;
359; 360; (Jonson), 839; 840; 842.
—— ——, 407, 408.
——, James, of Loughouse (Lowghouse):
at Falkland raid, 743.
——, John, of Carterton (Cartertrie): at
Falkland raid, 743.
—— ——, of Clement's Inn: 581.
—— ——, of Howgill: a Falkland raider,
743.
——, Laird of: 24; 25; 27; agreement between Maxwell and, 286;
committed, and released on bond, 380;
knighted (1590), 479; Bothwell is
thought to have met, 551; reconciliation
of, with Maxwell, 686; 709; delivers
Colville's ciphers to the King, 729; to
bring in offenders guilty of Falkland
raid, 730.
Johnston, Matthew (Johnson): 758.
——, Sir James: knighted at coronation,
(17 May, 1590), 299.
——, William, of Kirkhill: at Falkland
raid, 710, 743.
——, . . . .: suspected; his cautioners
charged to appear, 701.
Johnstons, the: 122; Maxwell hangs two,
458, 477; disturbances with, 458; four
taken by Maxwell, 716; pursued by the
King, 721.
Josaphad, Vice-Admiral: from Denmark,
289.
Jowsye, Robert: 121; money taken from,
by exchange, 444.
Julien: in cipher list, 799.
Julien's wife and sons: in cipher list, 799.
Jura, Isle of: 612.
Jussy, P. (?): obligation of debt from, to
Thomas Fowler, 329.
Justice, Lord Chief (of Scotland): See
Argyle, Earl of.
——, Clerk, Lord: 32; 38; with the King,
115; against the Chancellor, 145; going
to Walsingham, 859; interviews with
Elizabeth about King James's title, 864,
865. See Bellenden, Sir Lewis; also
Cockburn, Sir John, of Ormiston.
——, Court, a: Maxwell's power to keep,
to be withdrawn, 777.
——, James: juryman, 522.
Justiciary Courts: to be held by Lord
Hamilton, 207.