Elizabeth: June 1573

674. Drury to Burghley. [June 1.]

At the request of the Regent he has one part of the prisoners in his own lodging, and the other with the Regent. It was determined to have lodged Lethington in the custody of Mr. Killigrew, but the outcry of the people was such that he thought good he should remain with him [Drury]. Will haste the ordnance etc., to Leith. The particularities of the winning of the Castle he referred to the discretion of Sir Henry Lea, who saw the experience thereof, to be brought to his lordship, and for his own part, being only an executioner by force in these causes, he thought best to like of such conditions as the Regent allowed to them, a copy whereof is sent to him. Has discharged the labourers, except 60, and sent home the artificers and gunners of Berwick. Edinburgh. Signed: William Drury.

1 p. Part holograph. Addressed. Indorsed (by Burghley's clerk).

675. Henry Killigrew to [Sir Thomas Smith]. [June 1.]

Now that the Castle is won he is to put him in remembrance of the Earl of Huntly's and the Commendator of Arbroath's suits. Puts him in remembrance of the pensions to be granted to the Regent, Huntly. Argyll, etc., and of the league defensive. Refers him to the bearer for the matters of the expugnation. The Regent is now about to restore the abbeys of Arbroath and Paisley to the Duke's sons, which must be recovered by force, whereof he shall write more, and in the meantime prays him that her majesty in her next letters may remind the Regent thereof as a thing which touches her majesty in honour, being conservatrix of the accord. As to the prisoners reserved to be used by her majesty's advice, he knows not what to write more than he has done before. Incloses a letter from the Earl of Huntly, whereof he sent his honour a copy heretofore, and refers the delivery thereof or not to his own wisdom. Edinburgh. Signed: H. Kyllygrew.

2 pp. Holograph. No address. Indorsed by Sir Thomas Smith. Marked "Conway Papers."

Inclosure with the same:—

Copy of No. 561.

1 p. In a Scottish hand. Indorsed by Killigrew: "A Copye of the promes I made at Perth to therle of Hontley and the Duke's sonnes without the which no peace cold have bin made for that tyme." Marked "Conway Papers."

676. Henry Killigrew to [Burghley]. [June 1.] Cott. Calig., C. IV., fol. 104.

How it has pleased God to end the siege of this Castle by Sir Henry Ley, I am sure your honour has been advertised by this bearer, my brother, whom I return with the Regent's letters to her majesty, your honour, and others. I can write no more of the prisoners than I have done heretofore, but now am to put your honour in remembrance of the league and the pens[ions] for the better conservation of this work begun by her majesty etc. Whereas your honour seemed to doubt in your last [letter] of the fickleness of the new reconciled, I send you this inclosed from the Earl of Huntly, and by this bearer I write to Mr. Secretary touching his suit, and the Duke's children, for her majesty's full advice to the Regent concerning the spoils and deaths of the Regents; which being done, it will confirm the accord, or else, without that, they having no surety for life and living, but a deferring of a punishment for a time, may be drawn (if occasion be offered) to provide better for both. But hitherto I cannot understand but that they have behaved themselves very well. This day, to content the Duke's children, the Regent sends away officers of arms to charge Lord Simple and George Douglas to deliver their houses upon pain of treason, assuring them that if they refuse he will in person be there with the next charge to their ruin. My Lord of Argyle is here to be lieutenant against Lord Simple, and the Regent will go in person against the other.

In her majesty's next letter I could wish there were a clause to move the Regent to see the abovesaid abbeys restored according to the accord, whereof her majesty is conservatrix etc.

After the rendering of the Castle the minister and the people went and gave God thanks. He exhorted them to be always mindful of her majesty's goodness, and that it might never be unthankfully recompensed by them or theirs, but exhorted further the magistrates to procure the league and joining together of both the realms in amity as might never be sundered by any French practices; and here he inveighed against the French King vehemently. I find the Regent willing of the league defensive for religion, and, I trust, will continue thankful to her majesty and your honour, although I know he is envied by some which in point do nothing further her majesty's service nor their own credit. I am sure your lordship has been troubled with many advertisements since this siege began, and yet when all is done I hope I have written nothing but [what] has proved true in the end etc.

Whereas I wrote to your honour that Mr. Cecil should go to Dombarton and see the King, because his grace was sick of the smallpox, Mr. Cecil thought it not convenient, and therefore returns this day towards his wife, whither my brother will accompany him, because Mr. Cotton makes some stay by the way about Durham. The Regent has given him a falcon "to make a new warr after this siege to the partridges." Edinburgh. Signed: H. Kyllygrew.

3¼ pp. Holograph. Indorsed (by Burghley's clerk): "M^r Killigrew to my lard." No flyleaf or address.

677. Maitland and Grange to [Burghley]. [June 1.] Cott. Calig., C. IV., fol. 103.

"My lord," the malice of our enemies is the more increased against us that they have seen us rendered into the Queen's majesty's will, and now seeking refuge at her hands, and therefore we doubt not but they will go about by all means possible to procure our mischief, yea, that their cruel minds will lead them to that "impudency" to crave our blood at her majesty's hands; but, whatsoever their malice be, we cannot fear that it will take success, knowing with how gracious a Princess we have to do, who has given so many good proofs to the world of her leniency and mild nature that we cannot mistrust that the first example of the contrary shall be shown upon us. We take this to be her very "naturall," parcere subjectis et debellare superbos. We have rendered ourselves to her majesty, which to our own countrymen we would never have done "for no extremity mycht have commed." We trust her majesty will not put us out of her hands to make any other—and especially our mortal enemies— our masters. If it will please her to extend her most gracious leniency towards us she may be assured to have us perpetually at her devotion as any of this nation, yea, as any subject of her own, for now with honour we may "oblice" ourselves to her majesty further than before we might, and her benefit will bind us perpetually. In the case we are in, we must confess we are of small value, yet may her majesty put us "in caas" that perhaps hereafter some way we will be able to serve her turn, which occasion being offered, assuredly there shall be no "inlake" of goodwill. Your lordship knows already what our request is. We pray your lordship to further it. There was never time wherein your lordship's friendship might stand us in such stead. As we have ofttimes heretofore tasted thereof, so we humbly pray you let it not "inlake" now in time of this our great misery, when we have more need than ever we had, whatsoever our deservings have been. Forget not your own good "naturall." If by your mediation her majesty conserves us, your lordship shall have us perpetually bound to your service, besides that we will endeavour ourselves to make so good cause to her majesty that we doubt not she shall have occasion to think her benefit well bestowed. Let not the misreports of our enemies prevail against us. When we are in her majesty's hands she may make of us what pleaseth her. Whatsoever we write for ourselves, we write also for my Lord Home, who is known to be a true and sincere gentleman, and has that reputation of all that know him both in England and Scotland. He is as well minded as we are, and, having her majesty's favour, will be able to do her highness as great service as any subject of Scotland, none excepted. We have requested your son to be our "solestar," and to report to you by mouth that which in our letter we have omitted. The matter touches us so near that it makes us trouble your lordship with more words than were convenient, and therefore we will end. Edinburgh. Signed: W. Maitland. W. Kyrkcaldy.

1²/3 pp. In Maitland's hand. No flyleaf or address.

678. Chatelherault to Henry Killigrew. [June 3.]

Has directed this bearer, his cousin James Hamilton, to him, whom it will please him to credit. Hammyltone Castle. Signed: James Hammylton.

¼ p . Addressed. Indorsed (by Burghley's clerk).

679. Henry Killigrew to Sir Thomas Smith. [June 5.]

Has received his letter of the 30th instant, the contents whereof he trusts are partly satisfied by his brother ere now. Confesses he was negligent in writing, because he longed to write what he has written to content him. Assures him that all things have fallen out as he wrote before, God be praised, for after the battery was laid the Castle was rendered within six days. Whereas his honour says he might have written to him what Verack did here, that he could not do because he came not. Thinks Verack himself is with him [Smith] ere now, and therefore he writes no more of him. The Regent has despatched Lord Livingston's man to him, who is gone to my lady [Livingston] for some money, by whom he will also write to his honour, for now he may come home in case he will acknowledge his duty to the King. If Rochelle or Montgomery be distressed it were good to confirm them here in time by the league, pensions, and her majesty's advice to the Regent in the behalf of the Duke's children and the Earl of Huntly. Here be many soldiers and others that will now serve in other countries. The general is at Leith "trussing" homewards as fast as he may, and wants no help. His prisoners are there with him expecting good news from her majesty's Court, which will be ill news to the most and best part of Scotland, especially to the Regent, who will not like that they should live, "and for my part I thinke them now fitter for God then for the world for sondrye considerations." They have left many letters and papers in the Castle. Incloses a copy of a letter sent by the Duke of Alva, which he prays him to communicate to the Lord Treasurer to show his honour that the unthankfullest thing that may come out of England to the Regent and the best Scots here will be any suit in favour of the three chief prisoners, or any suspending of their execution. This he writes because he sees it and finds [it] more and more daily to be true. The ministers preach daily that they shall be plagued who procure favour for them, unless there appear as evident tokens of their deep repentance as there has been proof of their great treasons, and he hears of noth[ing] they repent, but that they were not able to execute their designs. Edinburgh. Signed: H. Kyllygrew.

3 pp. Holograph, also address. Indorsed by Sir Thomas Smith. Marginal notes. Marked "Conway Papers."

680. Drury to Burghley. [June 5.]

On the 3rd instant, being in readiness with the men, ordnance, and munitions in his charge, and thereupon having made proclamation for all Scotsmen to demand all things due or owing to them by any of the English garrison, and having performed the same, he with the said soldiers and the prisoners lately taken out of the Castle departed from Edinburgh to Leith, and there is determined to remain until her highness' pleasure be advertised in the bestowing of the same prisoners. Has discharged all labourers, except 60, to be occupied in bringing down the ordnance and such like, who shall be "cashed" as soon as the same are delivered into the ships. The great ordnance, powder, bullets, and other munitions are in lading on shipboard, which within a day or two will be bestowed. Had appointed the ships first laden to pass towards Berwick, but stayed the same upon an intelligence brought of two pirates haunting the direct passage, at a place called "the Maye."

There have been near 3000 great shot bestowed against the Castle, and the bullets, or the most part recovered by their labourers and the Scots—paying to the Scottish people a piece of their coin called a "bawbe" for every bullet, which is in value English 1¼d., and albeit it is undoubted that her majesty's charges amount great in defray of this service, yet he trusts—the particular view thereof weighed and compared with the circumstance—there shall no detractions in any man's private cause appear to be respected before the disburdening of her charges in expedient services, as knoweth the Almighty God. Leith. Signed: William Drury.

1 p. Addressed. Indorsed (by Burghley's clerk).

Cott. Calig., C. IV., fol. 116.

Copy of the same.

681. Drury and Henry Killigrew to Burghley and Leicester. [June 5.]

Means have been made to them of late from sundry here of those that were of the late rebellion, that they would write in their favour, and among the rest one Slingesbye. Beseech them to pardon their boldness in recommending this man, who, they think, may do good service in Ireland. Edinburgh. Signed: William Drury. H. Kyllygrew.

½ p. Addressed. Indorsed (by Burghley's clerk).

682. Shrewsbury to Burghley. [June 7.] C.P., Vol. IX.

I have received your letter of the 4th instant and the articles of conditions that concern the rendering up of Edinburgh Castle, and thank your lordship for remembering me. Notwithstanding I hear sometimes by Gilbert Talbott of your lordship, yet would it well satisfy me to have at least every fortnight once, as your leisure and health may best suffer, a few lines of your own hand; it would comfort a prisoner much to be now and then remembered of his so dear friend. I let this Queen understand the state of Edinburgh Castle, wherewith not well pleased, she said I never brought her any good, but all that might discontent and unquiet her, and willed me to keep the like news to myself from henceforth. I told her she had cause to like the Queen's majesty's consideration of her son, that with so great charges would seek the recovery of that Castle to his use. "A grette mattar," said she, "no thankes at all to helpe my sune to anoye me." "I wyll from hensforthe," says she, "be quyett, and seke by all means to contente my helthe and gyve no more ere to any advertisements from Scotland." This is her determination, so you may believe and please yourself. She is newly upon this knowledge entered into bane to purge her melancholy, and makes little show of any grief, and yet it nips her very near. Sheffield. Signed: G. Shrewsbury.

1 p. Holograph, also address. Indorsed (by Burghley's clerk).

683. Thomas Cecil to Burghley. [June 7.] Cott. Calig., C. IV., fol. 106.

"My dewty unto your lordshipp moste humbly remembrid, with the like humble requeste of your dailye blessing boothe to me and myne." May it please your lordship to understand that upon my coming home, which was on the 6th instant, I found my grandmother newly come to remain here at your lordship's house, whereof my wife and I take no small comfort. It has pleased her to grant, for the burden of herself, her two maids, and her man, her tithe of St. Martin's, and the milk of ten of her "kye" at Burghley. Her sight is almost quite decayed, and without any hope of recovery, so that necessity has almost persuaded her to begin to give over the world, and so I trust the great quietness she shall receive thereby will be an occasion of the prolonging of her years.

On the ending of the troubles of Scotland I was in mind with the company of the ambassador to have done my reverence to the young King, but by reason of his late disease of the smallpox it was not thought a time convenient. The Regent's grace bestowed a hawk upon me at my coming away, which for lack of carriage I left behind me.

On my coming away, and after some time of discourse with the Laird of Liddington, which only tended to the assured hope he reposed in the Queen's majesty's mercy and your lordship's good mean, he required me with his most humble commendations to recommend this his letter (which I send to your lordship), and to accompany the same with my good report of himself, whose life seems to be so dear unto him, "as I doo not mistruste butt he will promise inough, howsoever he meanith to perfourme it, and therfore I remayne dowbtfull what reporte to make; the beste is he is oratour good inough for him selfe, and in that respect I leave him to be his owne advocate."

[Requests a grant of "Tanholde," a lease of which was to be given up by Mr. Stonar]. Burghley. Signed: "Your lordshipps moste loving and obedient soune"; Tho. Cecill.

1 p. No flyleaf or address.

684. Elizabeth to Drury. [June 8.]

The good services by you of long time done unto us at sundry times have sufficiently declared you worthy of our favour, but at no time have you more dutifully and more abundantly showed your faithfulness, goodwill, and valiantness than at this time now at the siege and recovery of the Castle of Edinburgh; and though we have from time to time since your beginning in the approach thereof heard of your actions greatly to your praise, yet now by the lively report of our trusty servant, Sir H. Lea, knight, who also, like a very good gentleman, has had his part therein, we do most certainly understand the continuance of your labours and dangers to have been such that none could be more. And likewise, to our comfort, we perceive the notable forwardness of all our faithful subjects who served under you at this time, and namely of the hardiness and readiness of a great number of special gentlemen, who spared no time nor occasion to hazard themselves to follow the enterprises in that dangerous siege, [Desires him to thank them] and to assure them that we cannot forget this their worthy dutifulness, whereby they have as well augmented our honour as their own praise in bringing to effect such an enterprise by the recovery of that "proud Castell," as we are persuaded—all circumstances well considered—[that] the like hath not been achieved in our time in any part of Christendom.

[Note in the margin in the same hand as the copy:—"This part of the letter is written with paler ink at a subsequent time."] And for yourself our pleasure is that you do procure as soon as may be that you be discharged of the prisoners of the Castle. We have written the order to Henry Killigrew how and where we think most convenient they should be kept, and as soon as you be discharged of them you shall immediately return to your charge at Berwick. Meanwhile see that our ordnance and as many as may of our soldiers be sent away for easing of our charges. We have taken order with our cousin of Huntingdon that the hostages shall be sent to Newcastle or Durham.

1 p. Copy in a 19th century hand. Marked "Conway Papers." Indorsed: "8 Junii 1573. M[inute] to S^r H. [sic] Drury and to M^r Killegrew."

685. Elizabeth to Henry Killigrew. [June 8.]

Because we mean at your return to let you understand how well we allow of your service there in that realm from your first beginning in the same, we mean not to write much, but whilst we thought it necessary to give our thanks to Sir William Drury, and to all our good subjects and servants now serving under his charge there in Scotland, amongst whom we know you had no small portion of care and travail, we could not but at this time also both commend and thank you with these few words, and trust the end of your labours shall so now succeed that you shall shortly return to your own quietness and our contentation.

[Note in the margin in the same hand as the copy:—"This part is in paler ink, and was probably written at a different time."] We think meet that our Marshal be with all speed discharged of the prisoners of the Castle, and you shall travail with the Regent that they be bestowed in some sure place at his discretion—not with their mortal enemies, where they may be in fear of murdering—there to remain until we may hear their several crimes objected to them, and what they can answer for themselves; for before we hear that we that we can give no certain resolution nor advice by any reason. As soon as you can get that done in writing, that we may further understand the particularity of each man's crime, you may return to us.

½ p . Copy in a 19th century hand. Indorsed as No. 683.

686. Elizabeth to the Regent Morton. [June 9.]

Is glad God hath given that good success. As touching the prisoners she will as yet say nothing. Would have wished that she should not have needed to intromit herself in advice for the punishment of offences done in another Prince's kingdom. As touching the murdering of the two Regents, she has gone therein as far as conveniently she can. For the matter of the spoils and the fruits, rents, and other movable goods intromitted and "up taken" by the other party, she thinks it a thing impossible to be remedied, and in nowise convenient to be brought in question, but rather to be buried in perpetual oblivion. The Countess of Argyll being taken in the Castle of Edinburgh complains that by unkind dealings of her husband she has been long driven to seek relief within the Castle, from whence being now driven she fears that she shall fall into the hands of her enemies, by whom she would be further delivered into the hands of her husband, whereby she thinks herself assured to lose her life, she [Elizabeth] is loth to meddle in the cause betwixt the husband and the wife, and minds not to accuse the one or excuse the other, especially where none of their actions be known to her. "Given under our signet, at our Manor of Grenewich."

2²/3 pp. Indorsed by Killigrew: "Hume and Grange to be examyned upon their reasons of the leving of Morrey. Buchanan to be warned of setting forth of the booke without advise from hence touching matters therin conteyned touching some of our nation": and (by Burghley's clerk). Mutilated.

Cott. Calig., C. IV., fol. 114.

Copy of the same.

687. Drury to Burghley. [June 10.]

Refers all the occurrents happened since Sir Harry Lee's departure to the report of Mr. William Knolles, the bearer, and commends his behaviour in this service. Leith. Signed: William Drury.

⅓ p . Addressed. Indorsed (by Burghley's clerk).

688. Henry Killigrew to Burghley. [June 12.]

This morning the Justice Clerk came to him from the Regent and declared that, at the humble submission of Lord Livingston, with offers to put in sureties to serve the King, his grace was content he should come home into this country; which consent he desired him to signify to him that, if there be no other occasion known to him for his longer stay there, it would please him to be a means to the Queen's majesty for his passport. Edinburgh. Signed: H. Kyllygrew.

Postscript:—Her majesty's artillery departed yesterday. The general remains still at Leith. All other things here be in good state.

1 p. Holograph, also address. Indorsed (by Burghley's clerk).

Cott. Calig., C. IV., fol. 116b.

Extract from the same.

689. The Regent Morton to Burghley. [June 12.] Lansd. MSS., Vol. XVI., fol. 205.

The bearer hereof, George Hopper, burgess of Edinburgh, has trade ofttimes at London commonly bringing books into this country, whereby great good grows both to the religion and commonwealth, and he being "proposed" thither presently for the same effect, I have thought good in these few lines to recommend him to your lordship, whom I desire and pray to show him your favour toward transporting of such books and bows as he is to buy by the Queen's majesty's licence, in case it be so requisite. "Halyrudehous." Signed: James Regent.

½ p . Addressed. Indorsed (by Burghley's clerk).

690. Jewels of the King of Scots. [June 13].

"Memor of the Kingis Jewellis now being in the Marschell of Barwickes handes."

Certain buttons of gold with rubies, in weight 2 lbs. 6 ounces. "Off garnissingis contenand of wecht twa pund five unces," and "garnissing" containing eleven "diamantes," whereof there is a great diamond "tailzeit," and certain pearls. Nine great rubies and forty great pearls. "Thir peces being liand in wed to diverse wer brocht to Leith to Grange, he then being in the Marschellis handes, and be him deliverit to the Marschell."

A "garnissing" of diamonds "esmailled" with black, containing sixteen diamonds, and sixteen roses of gold between. A less "garnissing" containing 18 diamonds, and 19 roses of gold between. A "carcan" containing 13 diamonds and 13 roses of gold. These pieces were delivered to the Marshal of Berwick by Mr. Archibald Dowglas.

Ten diamonds or "quheit saphires" set in gold with 11 "knoppis" of gold between. A belt of roses, diamonds, and pearls, "ilkane contenand ten or xx cordelires of gold betwene." "Thre great rubyes of ajoin and a perll of ilkane of thame." A "hingar" of a belt of pearl containing eleven knots, with three pearls in each one of them, and eleven "cordeleris" with 14 pearls in each one of them, with a "hupe" at the end thereof. A "hingand" saphire set in gold, and a great pearl at the end of it. Another saphire ajoining. Three diamonds and three rubies. 18 knots of pearls set in gold, with "twa perlis in ilkane of thame." A chain of pearls with two "rankes" of pearls and 24 "markes" of little diamonds and small rubies in gold, "ten perlis betwene everilk mark." A "garnissing" containing 9 roses of rubies and ten "knoppes" of pearls with a pearl "hingand" at each ruby. A pair of bracelets of gold "of musk," each bracelet containing four pieces, and in every piece 8 diamonds and 7 rubies, and 11 pearls in them both. "Twa quaiffis, ane collair, and ane pair of sleves of perll." Five great saphires set in gold. A carcan of saphires and pearls. "Thir peces being in the handes of umqwhile James Mosman laid in wed to him be Grange for certane sowmes of money, wer agane deliverit be the said Mosman to Grange the day of the randering of the castell, and being thairefter placit be Grange in a coffer within his chalmer quhair he lay in the castell, the same coffer and peces of jewellis become in the Marschell of Barwickis handes."

1 p. In a Scottish hand. Indorsed in the same hand: "The Jowellis that ar in the handes of the Marschell of Berwik."

691. Declaration by Grange concerning Jewels etc., of the Queen of Scots. [June 13.]

Jewels "laid in wed" to Lady Hume, the Secretary, and James Mosman. Understood that the general had gotten grant of all that was within to his [Grange's] behoof. Because he feared the general would have enquired of him on his honour if he had either jewels on him or gold, he brought out nothing but the cloth was on him, and four crowns. His wife and his daughter's children lost their own clothing etc. Caused his cousin Pettadro to offer to the Regent all that was left of the jewels unlaid to wed, with the crown, sceptre, and sword, with an account of all the jewels he had laid in wed, if he would give him the silver they laid in wed for, provided that he should not enquire of him to whom they were in wed; and required nothing therefor but the Laird of Pharnyhurste's evidence, and his own house and yard for his wife to remain in. Item;—whereas it is said that there is found in the inventory of the jewels he had in keeping that he had sent certain of the said jewels to Lady Thame, of truth he had intended to give her some which he marked in the margin, but because she refused them it is blotted away. Further, it appears by some "wrytes" that passed betwixt Mr. Archibald Douglas and him that he craved her ladyship to come to the Castle when she was at Lestericke [Restalrig] on purpose to make her some present, this was refused. Testifies on his honour that he could never get either the Marshal or his lady persuaded to receive anything at his hands, or at the hands of any of the Castle, but found him ever deal uprightly in his sovereign's causes, as now the end has proven: his persuasions did much at their hands, but took not so good effect as they looked for, as sundry of their writings sent to him will testify. Because it is bruited that he has "reste" and taken sundry men's goods, and done them great wrongs, it is true, being compelled thereto by his enemies, he has continued more than two years in a common cause with some noblemen where some bloodshed and other enormities have been done; nevertheless he will make this offer now when his back is at the wall, —if any man can justly accuse him that he has taken any man's goods but what he has paid for, or else is "obliste" to pay, he will be content to suffer death for the same. Leith. Signed: William Kirkaldlye.

Affirmed by Drury to be a true copy. Witnessed at Edinburgh by John Williams and George Beverley.

2 pp. Indorsed by Burghley: "13 Juni 1573. (The copy of Grange his declaration (fn. 1) ) for serten Jewelles of y^e Scottish Quene."

692. Henry Killigrew to Burghley and Leicester. [June 13.] Cott. Calig., C. IV., fol. 121.

Since the rendering of the Castle there has been nothing worth the writing, but of the death of Lethington, who died not without suspicion of poison, although for his own part he is able to say nothing therein, for he neither saw nor spoke with any of the prisoners since they came forth, because they were so odious both to the Regent and the people. As soon as the weather served, the artillery and munitions were sent to Berwick. The Regent sent a barque armed to waft them. Made search for letters in the Castle, and sends him such as are come to his hands, but thinks Lethington caused those concerning the Duke's practice and the English rebels' with the French practices to be burnt the night before they came forth. In Grange's chamber sundry papers were found, and lately the crown, sword, and sceptre broken and hidden in a wooden chest in a cave where the inventory was of the jewels, which are many and rich, but the most part at gage—some with the Laird of Farnyhurst, some with Lady Hume, some with Lady Lethington, and many with sundry other persons, who be all known—whereof the Regent has recovered some already, and shall do more. Grange had sundry delivered him by one Mosman before his coming out of the Castle, which he put in his hose, as Mosman says, and declares the parcels which the Regent has sent to the general, as also the note of such as be in the hands of the Lady Hume and Lethington, because they be in the general's guard. The winning of this Castle has been a good mean to execute the Act made for religion, for that many and some great personages have subscribed, and almost few or none refused but such as lose their livings if they be spiritual, and temporal men their offices, and be excommunicated. The Earl of Atholl is here, and whether he shall be borne withal or no, he knows not, but guesses the Regent will refer that matter to the commissioners who are appointed for execution of the Act.

The Duke sent him this inclosed lately by Mr. James Hamilton, whose credit was that he [Killigrew] would deal for the restitution of Paisley and Arbroath, which he has done accordingly, and has this answer;—that Arbroath shall be delivered by George Douglas into the Regent's hand, and the Earl of Argyle is appointed to win Paisley by force in case Lord Simple, who has stood all the charges, relents not,—and the last upon pain of treason. This being done, and her majesty's advice sent to the Regent touching the Earl of Huntly and the Duke's sons, he sees nothing but a good and perfect peace in this country. If it shall please her majesty to do anything touching the league, or to confirm the devotion of these men with some pensions before the French have time to practise with them, he beseeches him to let him know her pleasure, and to be a mean for his revocation. Was sent upon so short warning that he was not able to go to his own house, but came from Woodstock hither, where he has remained well near a year.

Archibald Douglas was taken out of the Castle of Dumbarton and given to the general at his request. There were found in the Castle 300 mass craynes, which some call "hostes," with mass books, vestments, and such like. The general stays here to know her majesty's pleasure touching the usage of the prisoners, who seem to be so odious to the Regent and the most and best part, that if they be not executed—at least the chiefest of them—he thinks it will greatly hinder her majesty's service and the great love she has won in the expugnation of this Castle, which was but their den etc. The Regent is even now going to Stirling to the Earl of Angus's marriage, where he [Killigrew] is bidden, and goes with his grace. Has at this time sent some advertisements to Mr. Secretary. Edinburgh. Signed: H. Kyllygrew.

3 pp. Holograph, also address.

693. Henry Killigrew to Sir Thomas Smith. [June 13.]

Received his letter of the 2nd instant, and the inclosed occurrents out of France. Had small matter since that time to trouble him with, because "my Lord Generall" advertised of Lethington's death. Now the war is done here he may see by the inclosed how this nation is given to stray abroad. This Castle has been a rod both to the Papists and rebels of this country, who now are very thin sown. There is such a bull come into the north parts of this country as came into England, for which Felton was hanged, and here one Andros [Andrews] of Aberdeen, a learned Papist, being suspected, is fled for that cause. The commissioners for matters of religion prosper marvellously in all this country. The prisoners are still under the general's ward. Lord Livingston has leave of the Regent to come home, because he promises to serve the King. The ministers are as earnest against the French King in their sermons as though the news of the Admiral's death came but yesterday. The artillery and munitions are gone to Berwick. Is pressed towards Stirling to the Earl of Angus's marriage, which shall be to-morrow. Edinburgh. Signed: H. Kyllygrew.

2 pp. Holograph. Addressed. Indorsed. Marked "Conway Papers."

Inclosure with the same.

(Soldiers for the Low Countries.)

At Edinburgh the 6th day of June 1573, Captain Thomas Robesoun having obtained the King's licence to levy 300 waged man of war, and to depart with them to the Low Countries in defence of God's true religion against the persecutors thereof, compeared in the presence of the Regent and Secret Council, and obliged himself as principal, and John Menteith of Kers as cautioner, that he shall neither directly nor indirectly "liste" nor transport any captains, members of bands or soldiers that are presently in the King's service without special licence of the Regent etc. Item,—that they shall nowise serve with any Papists against the Protestants, professors of the Evangell of Jesus Christ. Item,—that he shall not hold his men in musters together within 16 miles of the Castle of Strirling, under the pain of 5000 marks, and to be answerable for the full redress of all such goods as shall be "spuilzet" from the friends and confederates of Scotland which unjustly may be craved of the King and realm of Scotland in the "awaye passinge" of the said men of war, or remaining under the said Captain Thomas's charge, to the owners thereof. Subscribed. Johnne Menteithe. Thomas Robesone.

1 p. Broadsheet. Indorsed by Sir Thomas Smith: "Suertie for Tho. Robson."

694. Drury to Burghley. [June 14.]

Received the Queen's letters and his of the 9th instant by Williams, the contents whereof in every respect shall be accomplished. Sent the letters in the packet directed to Mr. Killigrew, to Stirling, where he was accompanying the Regent at the Earl of Angus's marriage, which is performed this day. The ordnance arrived safely at Berwick yesterday. All extraordinary charges before the receipt of his letters he had so provided for that no further charge thereby will ensue, and so has he for some further charge, which he thought might well be spared, allowing of no more but of those he thought fit to guard the prisoners here, and themselves to Berwick. As soon as the Regent and the ambassador shall return hither he will not fail to march to Berwick with no less expedition than if he had made great wagers for his speedy return thither, for which his care is now no otherwise than in the past has been. Has good hope upon his arrival there to receive her majesty's licence for his repair up, his lordship knowing as well his wife's present state of body as his own, besides other sundry occasions not a little moving the same, wherein for God's sake he humbly beseeches his furtherance. Leith. Signed: William Drury.

1 p. Addressed. Indorsed (by Burghley's clerk).

695. Drury to Burghley. [June 18.]

Signified in his last letter the receipt of her majesty's letters and the sending of the same to Stirling to the Regent and the ambassador. Has thought good to let him know that after the Regent's arrival at Edinburgh with the ambassador on Monday last towards night, and after some conference with both of them the day following, he delivered to the Regent in the presence of the ambassador the prisoners committed to him, viz., Lord Hume, the Laird of Grange, the Laird of Coldinghame, and Robert Melvin, whom the Regent intends, as he gathers, to keep in Holyrood House till her majesty's pleasure be further known. The soldiers from Leith arrived here safely this day. Abides the good hour in which he should receive her majesty's letters for his present repair up that he may provide for his wife such help as is necessary, and the like for himself, without which neither of them can long endure. Has been earnestly pressed by the Earl of Atholl and others that Lethington's body might be buried. The hostages are now come hither. Lord Livingston came yesterday, and is yet here. Has somewhat to signify to him which he wishes may be by his own speech. Berwick. Signed: William Drury.

1 p. Last part holograph. Addressed. Indorsed (by Burghley's clerk).

696. The Regent Morton to [June.]. Add. MSS., 33,531, fol. 114.

I received your letter of the 9th of June from Mr. Ask. I thank you for your good liking of the success that God has granted us in our troublous matters here etc. If your ho[nour] once again visit us you shall be welcome, and in the meantime the pleasure that I am anywise able to show you shall be ready. "Cravinge" your friendship to let us understand the common occu[rrents] of the world, from which charge Mr. Killegrew's . . . . here has relieved you this time by past, and in his absence your advertisements will be the more accep[table]. The expedition of Mr. Ask in the affairs committed by you to him, I refer to his own report. "Halyrudhous."

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697. Patrick Adamson to Henry Killigrew. [June 19.]

Is sending to him by reason of his learning and wisdom this expression of thanks set forth in a few verses to the praise of the Queen of England. Has not made this a protection for himself above others, but that he may not appear to have forgotten a benefit so great as was never conferred on any nation. Has written to the printer, Lekprevik, to commit this expression of thanks to type, unless he wishes otherwise. Does not deny that in these verses he wished to gain the goodwill of so great a Princess, whose mind he repents having once alienated from him in France, which brought disaster on his affairs. Desires him, if he gains an opportunity by means of this poem, to commend him and his studies to the Regent:—
"Dii tibi dent uti votis Killigraie secundis,
Fortunaque diu prosperiore frui,
Et mihi sortiri talem contingat amicum
Patronus studiis qui velit esse meis."

Though he has employed all his efforts and industry on literature, and has followed civil law and sacred literature with the greatest diligence, by some misfortune he has so far lacked that honour in the State which attends learning. Trusts that his recommendation will have such weight with the Regent that he may have better fortune for the future. St. Andrews. Signed: Pat. Adamsoun.

1 p. Latin. Holograph. Addressed. Indorsed (by Burghley's clerk).

698. Henry Killigrew to Burghley. [June 20.]

On receipt of her majesty's letters, which were substantially well devised by his lordship and to the weal of her majesty's service, the general discharged himself of the prisoners, and took the journey to Berwick. It pleased him [Drury] to show him his mind what he should move the Regent to consider of, which shall be followed accordingly, he trusts, to her majesty's contentation. Whereas his lordship is delivered of some burden and care by the good success of this enterprise, he trusts also the sequel will prove more comfortable to him; wherefore he has to thank God, who has so well blessed his doings. Because he stands upon his return (for which he thanks him) he will not trouble him with many words, but only desires him not to be won easily to sue for any favour to the prisoners until he sees their state, which he is to bring with him. Is also to bring some articles rough cast touching the league, somewhat about Border matters, and a request to have the Bishop of Ross and Farniehurst, with offer to deliver the English rebels here. Hopes somewhat touching the "great matter," whereof he thought good to forewarn him. Shall never forget how much he is bound to him. Edinburgh. Signed: H. Kyllygrew.

Postscript.—Sends this other letter by Mr. James Livingston.

699. Remembrance for Burghley. [June 20.]

Order is taken for the Englishmen hurt and the wives of the dead. The Regent is content to give the captain and soldiers one month's pay. Necessity made the Castilians yield, for if they had stayed six hours longer the soldiers within had hanged Lethington over the walls, which is affirmed by them since their coming forth, as also by the acceptation of their conditions in writing it may appear what case they were in, having Captain Craford hard at the breach to have assailed them that night. Has copies of some other letters found in the Castle. They prove the French King's purpose to aid them etc. Arbroath is to be rendered out of doubt, and the Earl of Argyll is to besiege Paisley on the 28th instant, if he deliver it not before that time. The Regent has "cassed" all his soldiers: they all go to the Prince of Orange, and those which served the Castilians go to Sweden under the Master of Ruthven's conduct. The Earl of Angus's marriage confirms the devotion of the house of Erskine to the Regent etc. Buccleuch has slain "Hopshawes," a great chief of the Elwodes [Elliots], and in Annandale there has been slaughter of late among the Armstrongs. The Regent longs for a good governor to be sent to Berwick. The Earl of Huntly's brother demands leave to go to France. The Papists yield to subscribe by the 100. Lord Semple and Lord Rosse and many of their servants be excommunicated. The Sheriff of Ayr has found surety to do penance three Sundays for adultery, according to the law. Atholl and Seton warned to subscribe, or to feel the smart of the law. The Countess of Mar and the Master be yet forborne because of the King, but the Regent is determined, for avoiding charges, to bring the King's house, his own, and the Castle of Edinburgh under one charge. The Countess of Argyll and the Lady of Grange went over into Fife the day of the general departure. The Ladies Hume and Lethington remain in this town. Lord Hume, because of his friends' resort to this town, was conveyed to the Castle on the 18th instant; the rest be still kept in the Regent's house and honestly used. The Regent paid for the surgery of such men as remained here behind the general, and gave them money to carry home those that were so desirous. Only one labourer remains hurt, who shall want nothing.

3 pp. In Killigrew's hand. Indorsed (by Burghley's clerk): "20 Junii 1573"; and by Killigrew: "A remembrance of some matters to my L. Tresorer himself."

700. Mary Fleming to Burghley. [June 21.] Cott. Calig., C. IV., fol. 123.

"My verre good Lord, efter my humil commendatiouns. It may please your lordship that the causses of the sorryfull wedow and orphalenes be Almyghtye God recommended to the superiour poweres, togedder with the ferme confidence my lait husband the Laird off Lethington putt in your lordship's onlie helpe, is the occation that I his desolat wiff (as zet unknawin to your lordship) takis the bauldnes by ther few lynis to humelie requeist your lordship that as my said husband beand oulyve expected no small benefeit at your handes, so now I may find sic, that the Queen's majesty your soverane may by youre travell and meanes [be] moved to write to my Lord Regentes grace off Scotland that the body off my husband beand on lyfe hes not bene spared in her hienes services, may now after his deathe ressave no shame no ignomyne, and that his heritage takin frome him during his lyftyme now pertenand to me and his children that hath not offended, be disposition maid of before, may be restored," which is agreeable both to equity and the laws of this realm. And also your lordship will not forget my said husband's brother, my lord of Coldinghame, an innocent gentleman, who in no particular ever had any interest, "bot onlie by affection he bare to his brother, my husband, now presentlie detenit captive with the vyderis being for the tyme in the Castell," that by your good means and procurement he may be restored to his own. By doing whereof, besides the blessings promised by God to the helper of afflicted persons, your lordship will oblige a great number of noblemen and gentlemen affectionate to the Queen's majesty your sovereign's devotion, and to your lordship "particulare." Edinburgh. Signed: Marie Flem[yng].

²/3 p. In the margin: "From Lidington widowe to the L. Burghly." No flyleaf or address.

701. The Regent Morton to Burghley. [June 26.]

"Richt honorable and my verie gude lord, efter my maist heartlie commendationis, with na les thankes for the gude quietnes quhilk at this day we enjoy, throw the recovering of this castell be the quenis majestie zour soveranis ayd and forces, to the furtherance quhairof and continewance of the gude amytie betuix thir twa kingdomes, zour lordship at this tyme, as alwyse, hes schewin zour self a gude instrument and a worthy counsaloure," and as we still mind to recognize her majesty's benefit with thankful hearts, so in particular may your lordship be well assured of our goodwill in anywise we may be able to do you pleasure, or "stand zow in stead." Her majesty's charges at this time have been great, and the "bludes" of sundry of her subjects have been spent in this quarrel, besides the offence conceived by neighbours of her frank and favourable dealing in the King my sovereign's cause. "Howbeit all thay inconvenientes micht weill have bene avoided, in caise the workers of this trouble had bene from tyme to tyme frelie delt with be sic as from hir majestie conferrit with thame, and not put in hope to gett quhat appointment pleased thame quhen thay liked; quhairin I doubt not errour is now espyed— howbeit to hir majestie further chargeis and thair ruyne—and I sall wishe gif hir majestie have to do with ony the like interprise heirefter that gude regard be takin in chesing of him that sall direct the forces, for at this tyme meanes wer usit to mak the weir lang aneuch, and terroris gevin to the younge gentlemen of England of the difficulty to assault or gayn the house without great bludesched, quhairin apperit the slender gudewill and furthwartnes of the commander." And in my own opinion, amongst her majesty's ministers that were here, I may justly give the first praise of the expedition and success to her highness' ambassador, your brother-in-law, the present messenger, whom I pray you to thank therefore, and if either my credit with her majesty or other ability might serve, surely he shall not want that reward which his truth and honourable service here have merited. And even so will I be an earnest suitor that if any occasion shall occur whereby her highness may be moved to send any of her ministers here in time coming, your lordship will be a mean that he may be employed, for I think none will be more able to bring his legation to good effect, as well for his own experience and dexterity in doing, as for the universal good liking conceived of him, and his behaviour "baith be this nobilitie and haill people."

"It restis now with the first, that I may have hir hienes anser as tueching thir personis apprehendit in the castell and reservit to punishment, quhairin I pray zour lordship be a meane to further hir hienes resolutioun according to justice, and as thair desertis hes cravit, quhilk zit wilbe sum satisfactioun to the Kingis gude subjectes, quhilkis hes thair actionis of the losse of thair freindis, guides and housses takin away, quhen thay sall see the cheif authors of the calamitie ressave reward of thair just deserving."

Our present quietness, wrought by her majesty's means, praised be God, is now in good state, and, with time, there is appearance to bring things here to better perfection as well on the frontiers against the thieves and "disorderit" people, as in other parts where any disobedience or new rebellion may occur, for which purpose I will necessarily be "drawin" still to entertain some men of war, and "thairthrow" to bear greater charges than the rent of this State can well sustain; for which, notwithstanding, I would be loth to burden her majesty if otherwise I might hold matters in good order, and to the King's surety. Since I am not able to do this of myself, my "lippynnyng" is, and I must require your favour and goodwill in it, that in the charges I may be supported by her highness at her good discretion. "Quhairanent at this tyme I have only thus writtin to zour lordship beside it quhilk I have spokin to the ambassadoure."

"The ground of the trouble heirwithall remanis in hir majesties handes and power, quhairunto I doubt not hir hienes will put ordoure quhen she thinkes tyme. So as presentlie I will not be further curious thairanent, abyding the knawlege of hir majesties mynd how she sall think convenient to proceid in that behalf."

Finally we have to acknowledge with thankful hearts hir majesty's great goodwill and favour extended toward the King our sovereign and this country, which to our power we are most willing to acquit with assurance of fidelity and friendly "nichtbourhood." Halyrudehous. Signed: James Regent.

1½ pp. Addressed: "To the richt honorable and my verie gude Lord the Lord Burghley, L. heich thesaurair of England." Indorsed (by Burghley's clerk).

702. Memorial of the Regent Morton to Henry Killigrew. [June [26].]

"Memors of me the Lord Regend of Scotland, to the quenis majestie of Englandis Ambassadoure, M^r Henry Killigrewe, retorninge toward hir highnesse, at the Pallaice of Hallirudehous the [ ] of Junii 1573."

(1) To present his letter to her with his humble and hearty thanks for her comfortable aid in quieting of this troubled State to the King's full obedience. (2) To deliver the notes of the offences wherewith the chief persons apprehended in Edinburgh Castle are chargeable, and that he may have her advice as soon as conveniently may be, for that the long keeping of them cannot but do harm, remembering how by their means the division has been entertained amongst the nobility, as may be well verified, and how these persons living may yet be the occasion of further mischief. (3) To declare his intention to bestow his "ingenye and travellis" for quieting the Borders and repressing the thieves, and for that end to repair thither with forces on the 20th of July next; and therefore to labour, as he has written to her, that commandment may be sent before the 20th of that month to her Wardens that they with her power and forces join with him as he shall give them warning "of my diett that is uther to proceede in Scotland," that they may go together or convene in arms in England "to hald out our fugitives and nawyse to lett their gudes have ressett," as also to impede and stop all victuals to be "bocht" in any towns or other parts in England and transported into Scotland to the sustentation of thieves and "disorderit" people, and that Mr. Secretary be dealt with to the effect the letters may be thus far extended and "expede" with diligence; and that also I may know "howfar is wrytting to his majesties wardines, and the same commandement to serve alswell for the tyme to come when I sall gif thame warning as for this speciall tyme now appointid." (4) That it may please her majesty to cause the houses of Hwme and Fast Castle to be delivered into my hands, now properly pertaining to the King through Lord Hwme's forfeiture, "without quhilkis to dwell in, nane will take the charge of wardenry of the Eist Marche, quharby alsua the leavinge (fn. 2) of Hwme, now beinge the Kingis, may be levied to his use." And for the discharging of such promise as I have made touching her majesty's subjects hurt and slain in this service, "quhilk also will confirme the universall gude opinion conceavit by this haill nation of hir highnesse sincere and honorable dealing; meaninge only aswell apperis nixt Godis glorye, the preservation of the Kinge my sovereigne and the continewaunce of the amity betwix the realmes without kepinge ony part of this contrye in hir handes." (5) Your lordship may truly report that there never was injury offered to the Countess of Argille, neither had she occasion, as she did, to pass to that "unlawfull company" now divorcement is passed betwixt her husband and her by order of law, and I think she has no cause to stir any violence to be attempted against his person. Her majesty's advice shall be fulfilled touching the two points of pacification at St. Johnnston. (6) That we will declare how we are not only willing still to acknowledge her majesty's goodwill and favour with thankful hearts, but with assurance of fidelity and friendly neighbourhood, and to that end we will offer to do her such honour and friendship as any time heretofore has been offered, and specially the like conditions as are contained in the contract made at Berwick before the incoming of her support, expelling the Frenchmen out of Leethe [Leith]; and further, in the name of our sovereign Lord, to enter into contract with her for the maintenance and defence of the true religion against the Council of Trent, and to make all convenient security in that which may tend to the wealth and surety of both the realms. (7) Or more specially, if it may be her pleasure, to enter into a mutual contract and league betwixt her and the King our sovereign on these or the like conditions to be "capitulate,"—as to take upon her the maintenance and protection of the true religion of Jesus Christ established in both the realms. (8) That it may be accorded, in case strangers arrive in this realm, that her majesty shall send forces here to resist them. (9) That her highness shall not "transact" nor enter into any contract or league with any foreign Princes wherein the cause of God's true religion and our sovereign Lord's realm and people shall not be comprehended, "semblable" obligation being of his highness' part. (10) In case she and her realm shall hereafter at any time be "invade" by foreign power, or be troubled by inward commotion, his highness shall furnish such number of men as his realm can to pass at her majesty's charges to any part of England for defence against the same invasion; and in case the invasions and troubles shall be in the north "ewst" the Borders of Scotland, they shall convene the whole forces of this realm at their own charges to join with her highness' power to that effect, and his highness' subjects shall continue so long in the fields in that quarrel as they were "awont" to do for the defence of Scotland in any time bygone: on these grounds, or further, we will be ready to treat. (11) Forasmuch as by the contract and indent made when her highness' forces lately entered Scotland it is provided that if any of her majesty's ordnance should be broken by service, recompense should be made of the like pieces, and in like manner recompense should be made for powder and shot, if any were found in the Castle, or else for the value to be made of things there found; and I "traist" you will not spare to affirm that you have seen my goodwill to perform the whole points on the part of the King, wherein nothing in effect remains unaccomplished, saving a recompense to be made to the wives and children of the English subjects hurt and slain in this service, which I intend, God willing, to discharge. Of pieces you know none were broken by service; as for powder and shot spent, the like was not found in the Castle, and the value of it is greater than I am well able to satisfy, and therefore I must not only "beseke" her majesty for discharge thereof, and of the said contract, otherwise, I think, already fulfilled in all points; but also, in consideration of the necessity here, that it may please her to grant to the King some serpentine powder for the better furniture of this Castle.

I have written also to her majesty touching the delivery of John Lesleye, late bishop of Ross, and Pharnihirst, that they may be delivered at the frontiers, and for the same effect have sent the King's requisition according to the treaties; which matter I have directed Captain Cokborne to solicit. Something also have I "tuichit" in my letter to my Lord Treasurer how of necessity I will be drawn for a while to entertain some men of war, and thereby to bear greater charges than the rent of this Estate may well sustain, for which, notwithstanding, I am most loth to burden her majesty, in respect of her excessive charges already sustained, if otherwise I may bear out things in good order and to the King's surety. Seeing I am not able to do it of myself, my hope is to have her good support. I have also thought it good to "put in memory" how the ground of the trouble still remains in her majesty's hands, whereunto, I doubt not, her majesty will put order when she finds time.

4 pp. In a Scottish hand. Indorsed: "Memoriall of the L. Regente delivered to M^r Killigree in June 1573."

Another copy of the same.

703. The Regent Morton to Margaret Countess of Lennox. [June.] Add. MSS., 33,531, fol. 113.

Edinburgh Castle being recovered by the Queen of England's aid and forces, the chief persons apprehended in the same were reserved to be justified by the laws of Scotland, and kept in the hands of her majesty's ministers till the return of her advice. Lethington, the fountain of all the mischief, departed this life at Leith, "haisting the same him self, as sum hes jugeit,"—apparently not altogether causeless. By her highness' answer of the 9th of this month she seems not to give them thanks that made her to haste intromission in advicegiving for the punishment of offences done in another Prince's kingdom. But seeing her highness has been content to join in aid for subduing of the King's rebels, her request is to see in writing g … the quality and quantity of the offences … they are chargeable, and that the same might be … laid before her face and brought to her majesty … her ambassador, now present messenger, whereby she [can] the more clearly judge of them; for s … whereof I have not only sent the articles of the tr … and crimes wherein they were found guilty and … by decree of parliament in the lifetime of my … grace your husband. But the circumstances … some things that passed before, with the others tha … mischievous acts since. Not but that it whereof they are convicted is more than sufficient cause w … why they should receive their due reward. But … to her majesty's further satisfaction. Th[is] being the state of the matter, I pray your grace e … and uttermost travails at her majesty's hands and elsewhere, as you think it may avail, that these traitors, the authors of great wickedness … common enemies of both the countries … her … be, for that their long keeping can do no good. I will require your grace to give your most hearty thanks to my Lord of Leicester and my Lord Treasurer for their great goodwill declared in the advancement of this action by furthering of her majesty's aid and forces, whereby this troublesome Castle is recovered, and peace restored to our country. I might also forewarn your grace to be "war" and circumspect with the Marshal of Berwick's information, for that he is undoubtedly a secret friend to our enemies, and has not dealt willingly nor sincerely in the charge he had here in hand, whereof there were no small presumptions even in the lifetime of your husband: at which time, if any earnest and faithful minister for her highness had been employed, I doubt not but her majesty's great charges might have been spared, this country enjoyed quietness, and men cut away by the unhappy war past had yet lived. Yet were it most convenient for her service [and] for this State likewise that he were removed from his charge at Berwick, and that if your grace's talk might anywise procure that Mr. Killigrew should be returned hither, who has done notable good service and is able to do further if he were here employed, and that also he were made governor of Berwick, which, in my own opinion, would be a great advancement to her majesty's service and both the countries, knowing him so well as I do to be faithful to his mistress and his country, and so well beloved here for the good parts found in him, that I think none can travail in the like service that shall acquire greater benevolence and reputation. And in the meantime I will pray your grace to give him hearty thanks, which assuredly he has well deserved. I trust, God willing, by her majesty's help and aid to reduce and keep this country in reasonable good quietness. Howbeit the ground of the trouble yet remains in her majesty's hands and power, whereunto I doubt not her highness will put order as she finds time. My lord your son's "curatouris lyis far sundre and … to tak consultatioun in thay afferis," the remedy whereof I [refer] to your own good consideration, whereunto I shall al[ways] be a furtherance to my power, as you charge me. "Halyrudhous."

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704. The Regent Morton to Thomas Randolph. [June 26.]

I received your letter of the 9th of June from "Maister" Ask. I thank you for your good liking of the success that God has granted us in our troublous matters here by the Queen's majesty's favourable aid and forces, of the which, as we have good cause with thankful hearts to be still mindful, so shall no goodwill "inlaik" on my part that may bring the matter wished for by you to the desired "fyne," whereanent what I have written and declared to the present messenger I will not now repeat to you, resting on his [Killigrew's] sufficiency, who has so governed himself amongst us that we have almost forgotten you, and are sorry to want his company, if her majesty's service would so permit. Some taste he has found of like fellowship as you had being here with your "colleg." Time will declare truth, and so I leave that matter. If your "hap" shall be "anys" again to visit us, you shall be welcome, and in the meantime the pleasure that I am anywise able to show you shall be ready. I crave your friendship to let us "quhiles" understand the common occurrents of the world, from which charge Mr. Killegrew's being here has relieved you this time bypast, and in his absence your advertisements will be the more acceptable and precious, wherein I pray you heartily be not "sweir." "Halyrudehous." Signed: James Regent.

1 p. Addressed: "To my verie assured and loving freind M^r Thomas Randolphe, M^r of the Poistes." Indorsed.

705. Henry Killigrew to Sir Thomas Smith. [June 30.]

Being at Berwick he thought to make good speed homeward, but when he came to this town he was troubled with the stone. Alnwick. Signed: H. Kyllygrew.

1 p. Holograph. Addressed. Indorsed. Marked "Conway Papers."

706. Matters in Scotland. [June.]

"A summary of thinges happened in Scotland in the yere of our Lord 1572."

26 Jan.:—James, Earl of Morton, was made Regent by parliament. (fn. 3)

3 Feb.:—James Kirkaudye taken in the Black Nesse with 15,000 francs brought out of France as parcel of the Queen of Scots' dowry to aid the rebels in Scotland against the King. 18th Feb., from St. John's town:—Mr. H. Killigrew advertised that the King's commissioners, on the one part, and the Earl of Huntly and the Abbot of Arbroath, on the other part, came to his lodging on the 16th to treat upon a pacification. [Names of the commissioners.] 19th Feb.:—The Regent agrees to the remitting of the two points to her majesty. Six Scottish ships stayed at Scarborough. Verac taken, being sent under colour to join with the Queen for the pacification, but in truth it was to stay the Earl of Huntly and the Hamiltons from pacification, and [to encourage] the rebels in the castle of Edinburgh to persist upon hope of aid. Verac's passport out of France bore date the 7th of Jan. Morton writes to H. Killigrew that he would come to Aberdore to the Earl of Huntly according to the Earl's desire. Feb. 23rd:—The accord fully concluded. [Recapitulates the 35 acticles of the accord.] Same day;— The Earl of Huntley and the Abbot of Arbroath bind themselves to keep the articles. Killigrew promised that the Queen shall interpone herself as conservatrix of the said pacification. Feb. 25th:—The Regent and the Earl of Huntley met at Aberdore. Feb. 27th:—Proclamation containing the allowance of the articles by the King. Feb. 29th:—The Earl and the Abbot promise performance of the accord. 1573.—April 22nd:—The Queen of England writes to the Regent and allows of the pacification etc. Same day:—The Queen of England writes to Huntley. April 30th, at Edinburgh:—Note that, notwithstanding her majesty's letters bore date the 11th April, yet they were not then allowed by the Regent or the Council in Scotland in parliament, for that the Regent, by a grant dated 30th April, subscribed under his hand and signet, at Hallyrudhous, notifies to the Earl of Huntley and Arbrothe that because the full advice of her majesty is not fully returned to him touching the contents of the articles of the 14th and 17th, the parliament, which should end the next day following, could not give their declaration thereupon, and therefore ordered the parliament to be continued till the last of August, and promised to perform that which the Queen should advise betwixt that day and the last of August, and if no advice should be sent before the last of August, then such remission and discharge should be made touching the said two articles as the commissioners of the pacification, with the Earl of Rothes, Lord Glammis, and Lord Harris, should give advice.

Ultimo Aprilis:—the parliament ended at Edinburgh [Acts mentioned]. By a decree of the Secret Council, all actions to stay for the matter touching the said two articles until declaratories be given thereupon in parliament. May 2nd:—Mr. Killigrew writes that he has been occupied this parliament about the performing of promises to the Earl of Huntley and the Duke's children, who remain well content till a full declaration may be had of the Queen's mind. He writes of the receipt of letters of the 22nd of April by his brother William Killigrew, adding that he has been occupied in this parliament for the confirmation of the said pacification. May 5th:—Mr. Killigrew writes that the Earl of Huntley and his are departed till the next parliament, in August, desiring that her majesty would clear the doubts. May 6th:—The Earl of Huntley writes to the Queen thanks for her favours in the pacification of the late troubles, whereunto he and others yielded in respect of good surety to be had by her means. He also writes that he looked to have received a perfect surety at this parliament according to her ambassador's promise made to them both for discharge of the murders and for goods taken up. But because her letters make mention only of a suspension of the matters of the murder, and omitted altogether the other matter, he requires her to have further consideration thereof in respect of the reverence they have borne to her, and in that they have followed the motion of her ambassador in her name, adding that it is not meet for them to stand in danger of this pursuit at the King's perfect age, neither have they any surety of living presently, being subject to actions for harms done in the time of the hostility, concluding with a request to have her majesty's assent to the remission of the one and the other. June 9th:—[Extracts from No. 685]. June [26th:— Extracts from No. 701].

6²/3 pp. In the hand of Burghley's clerk. Indorsed by Burghley: "1572. A mense Febr. 1573, ad mensem Junii. A collection of matters in Scotl. whylest M^r H. Killigrew was ambass. in Scotland."