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17. An unsigned Paper in the hand-writing of the Lady Mary, seemingly addressed to the Lords of the Privy Council, remonstrating in very spirited terms, on their conduct, with respect to her interference during the minority of her brother. fo. 28.
18. A Copy of Queen Mary's letter to Sir George Somerset and others, announcing the death of the King, and commanding them to repair to her at the manor of Keninall. July 8, 1553. fo. 29.
19. Mary Queen of Scots, to the Earl of Northumberland, to send her the property that belonged to her on board a ship wrecked on the coast of England. Edinborough, Feb. 11, 1565. fo. 30. (In the Scottish dialect.)
20. Mary Queen of Scots, to some Privy Counsellor, that he would attend to the proceedings of the Earl of Murray, &c. January 31, 1568. fo. 31. (In the Scotish dialect.)
21. Mary Queen of Scots, to Lord Burghley, requesting his mediation with the Queen his mistress, respecting her long captivity. Sheffield, Nov. 21. fo. 32. (In French.) The whole in her hand-writing.
22. The Lady Elizabeth to the Lord Protector, a well-composed justification of her conduct respecting certain opinions of the Council. She alludes to the necessity of a proclamation to restrain evil reports of the King's sisters. Hatfield, Feb. 21. fo. 33.
26. Catharine Ashley, on the part of the Lady Elizabeth, to Sir William Cecil, that he would interfere with the Lord Protector on the part of the bearer, some poor man; with a postscript in the hand-writing of Elizabeth. No date. fo. 41.