Cotton MS Caligula B I

Codex chartac. in folio, constans foliis 360.

[see Add. 4248 for a list & Harl. 4662, 4669 for copies. Acta temp. Henr. VIII.]

• 1. Lord T. Dacre, to Card. Wolsey; about the duke of Albany's intention to go to France; and proposing some regulations on the borders. (Orig.) Morpeth, Dec. 27, 1523. 1.
• 2. Lord T. Dacre, to Card. Wolsey; concerning the queen's flight from Edinburgh; redress for some attempts on the borders; and a prolongation of the truce. (Orig. vid. VI. 162.* [at bottom of page] *In all the occasional references of this nature, are to be supplied the name of the emperor and the letter to which the article itself belongs. Thus the above quotation is Calig. B. VI. Art. 162.) Harbottle, Dec. 19th, 1520?. 3.
• 3. Lord T. Dacre, to Card.Wolsey; acquainting him that the duke of Albany was gone to Glasgow to depart for France; that lord Huntley was dead; and that 4 or 5 hundred Frenchmen had been driven on the out-isles, and either killed or famished. (Orig.) Morpeth, Jan. 28th, 1524. 5.
• 4. Lord T. Dacre, to Card. Wolsey; concerning the disposing of 500 men on the borders; and desiring the Bp. of Carlisle may be sent down with money. (Orig.) Norham, Feb. 26th, 1523? [1522] 7.
• 5. Lord T. Dacre and T. Magnus, to Card. Wolsey; concerning the council's ill-treament of the queen, and their and Albany's haughtiness. (Orig.) Carlisle, March 18th, 1517. 9.
• 6. Lord T. Dacre, to Card.Wolsey; about ambassadors to be sent up, and a truce; the Bp. of St. Andrew's death. (Orig.) Harbottle, March 17th, 1522. 11.
• 7. Lord T. Dacre, to Card. Wolsey; about the care of the young king's person; Albany appoints Arran his lieutenant; the queen dowager of Sc. signs a letter to restore the Humes, &c. (Orig.). Harbottle, Dec. 20th, 1521. 13.
• 8. Lord T. Dacre and others, to the lords of the Privy Council; about ships to be sent to the Frith, &c. (Orig.) Kirkeoswald, Jan. 27, 1515. [1514] 15.
• 9. Lord W. Dacre, to Card. Wolsey; mentions the revolution at Edinburgh; king James Vth's proclamation against the Douglasses; about some lands let in Cumberland, &c. (Orig.) Naworth, July 18th, 1528. 17.
• 10. Lord T. Dacre, to Card. Wolsey; about Albany's departure; David Beaton sent up; lord Maxwell invades England, &c. (Orig.) Norham, June 15th, 1522. 19.
• 11. Lord T. Dacre, to Card. Wolsey; mentions the pacific intentions of the Scots; lord Shrewsbury, the warden, commended. (Orig.) Morpeth, Oct. 7, 1522. 21.
• 12. James English (chaplain to lord Dacre) to Adam Williamson; reports his having delivered his instructions to the queen at Perth; great disorders in Scotland; hints a scheme, probably for carrying off the young king. (Orig.) Perth, Jan. 22, 1515. 22.
• 13. Thomas Beverley, to lord T. Dacre; about the ships mentioned above, I. 8. (Orig.) Bamburgh, Jan. 24, 1515. [1514] 23.
• 14. S. Fraser, to the Archbp. of St. Andrew, legate, then in France; concerning various benefices in Scotland, particularly Dunkeld. (Orig.) Jan. 19th, 1515. 24.
• 15. John lord Fleming, to some lord in Scotland; (probably the earl of Huntley) giving some account of a negociation at Paris; and the complaints of the queen for the ill-treatment of herself and children. (Orig.) Paris, Dec. 16th, 1514. 25.
• 16. James English, to lord T. Dacre; to the same purport as 1. 12. (Orig.) Perth, Jan. 22, 1515. 26.
• 17. Gawin (Douglas) postulat of Arbroth, to lord T. Dacre; solicits his interest towards obtaining the bishoprick of Dunkeld. (Orig.) Perth, Jan. 21, 1515. 27.
• 18. Queen Margaret, to lord T. Dacre; about her leaving Scotland; and desiring pecuniary assistance. (Orig.) Perth, Jan. 22, 1515. 28.
• 19. Roger Lassels, steward to the E. of Northumberland, to lord Northumberland; about the earl of Angus's attainder and flight. (a copy sent to Card. Wolsey.) Norham, Sept. 8, 1528. 29.
• 20. A French letter, seemingly from some spy; with news from France: probably intercepted, and communicated to Albany. March? 1524. Feb.] 31.
• 21. James V, to Henry VIII; in favour of some Scotch merchants who used to carry fish to London. (Orig.) Stirling, Aug. 28, 1528. 33.
• 22. Patrick Sinclair, to the duke of Norfolk; gives intelligence and advice concerning the king and queen of Scotland. (Orig.) Dec. 31, 1524? 34.
• 23. The Bp. of Carlisle (John Kite) to Card. Wolsey; accounts for the money he had taken down; and mentions the duke of Albany's approaching the borders. (Orig.) Newcastle, June 17, 1522. 86.
• 24. Henry VIII: a draught of a remonstrance of his to the states of Scotland, concerning the safety of the young king. (imperfect at the end.) [11 June] 1516. 38.
• 25. A French letter signed Gonzolles, Albany's captain at Dunbar, to James V; advising the king not to mistrust: the duke of Albany, nor to withhold provisions against his coming. (Orig. French, with a. transcript on the margin.) Dunbar, Sept. 5. 1524. 40.
• 26. W. Frankeleyne W. Bulmer and 3 others, to Wolsey; about levies in Northumberland and Durham, to be sent to France; disordered state of the borders, &c. (Orig.) Newcastle, April 27, 1523. 41.
• 27. A warrant of Henry VII; authorizing lord D'Arcy, captain of Barwick, to raise 1000 men. (Orig.) Cambridge, April 27, Ao Reg. 21. 1506. 45.
• 28. Gonzales, to the D. of Albany; giving an account of the state of affairs in Scotland. (French.) Dunbar, Sept 6. [16] 1524. 47.
• 29. Copy of Henry VIIIth's instructions to Sir Ralph Sadler; on his being sent to Scotland, to caution James Vth against the Pope. Feb. 1540? [May 1537] [Pr. in St. Papers v. 81] 52. N. B. These are not the instructions printed in Sir R. Sadler's negociations.
• 30. Rob. Lord, to Card. Wolsey; specifying various sums paid to the king and queen of Scotland, several of the Scotch nobility, and others. (Orig.) Newcastle, Oct. 2. 1524. 70.
• 31. The earl of Argyle (........ Campbell) to Mr. Magnus; concerning the release of Donzel Campbell. (Orig.) Edinb. March 11. 72.
• 32. John Campbell of Lundy, to the, archdean of the East Riding (Mr. Magnus), professing friendship on the part of the Scots. (Orig.) Edinb. March 2d. [1525] 73.
• 33. Adam Otterbourne, to Mr. Magnus; about interchanging the seals of the two kings at Berwick, and the confirmation of a contract. (Orig.) Edinb. March 10th, 1526. 74.
• 34. The English ambassador in Scotland (Mr. Magnus) to the earl of Angus; exhorting him not to be swayed by the French. Dec. 1524. 75.
• 35. The earl of Angus, to the English ambassador (Mr. Magnus) in answer to the preceding article. (Orig.) Melross, Jan. 1, 1525. 76.
• 36. The Bp. of Dunkeld (R. Cockburn) to Card. Wolsey; acquainting him that Gonzales arrived in Scotland, and that the duke of Albany was soon expected. (Orig.) Feb. 27th, 1521. [1525] 77.
• 37. The priest of Dunkeld, to Card. Wolsey; commending Mr. Magnus, and requesting the Card. to write in his (the priest's) favour to Rome; (Orig.) Edinb. May 9. [1522] 78.
• 38. W.Douglas, Coldingham, to Card.Wolsey; desiring the Cardinal's interest at Rome; and in praise of Mr.Magnus. (Orig.) Edinb. March 1, 1525? 79.
• 39. The E. of Rothes (Leslie) to the.lord comptroller; exposing the practices of St. Andrew's and others, against the queen. [24 Jan.] 1525. 81.
• 40. The abbot of Paisley (Rob. Shaw) to Card. Wolsey; concerning his promotion to the bishoprick of Moray, &c. (Orig.) Edinb. May 8th, 1524. 82.
• 41. The Bp. of Dunkeld (Rob. Cockburn) the earl of Cassilis, and Alex. Mill, abbot.of Cambuskenneth, to Card. Wolsey; thanking him for favourable treatment on their embassy. (Orig.) Coldstream, April 16, 1525. 83.
• 42. Lord Cumberland (Henry Clifford earl of Cumb.) to Card. Wolsey; complains of lord Dacre's hard usage. (Orig.) Carleton, Sep. 28. [1528] 84.
• 43. The Bp. of Aberdeen (Gavin Dunbar) to Rob. Barton, comptroller; censuring the queen's proceedings, and refusing to interfere. St. Andrews, Jan. 24th, 1525. 88.
• 44. Queen Margaret, to Card. Wolsey; desiring the E. of Angus may not be sent to Scotland, and about the articles I. 121. and II. 91. (another copy at III. 61.) Edinb. Oct. 6. 1524. 89.
• 45. The earl of Angus (Douglas) to Henry VIII; complains of the queen's aversion; and declares that she will not come from Stirling to her son. (Orig.) Edinb. Jan. [June] 8th, 1525. 91.
• 46. Queen Margaret, to Card. Wolsey; assuring him that the king her son is observant of Henry VIIIth's directions. (Orig.) Stirling, May 31st, 1525. 92.
• 47. The Bp. of Dunkeld (Rob. Cockburn) and Alex. abbot of Cambuskenneth, to Card. Wolsey; professing their readiness to maintain peace: written. on their return from London. (Orig.) Huntingdon, April 6th, 1525. 93.
• 48. The earl of Angus, to Card. Wolsey; declaring his purpose to adhere to Henry VIII th's directions; that the queen persists in her aversion; and concerning the Bpk. of Moray, and the abbey of Melross. (Orig.) Tentallion, Nov. 28. 1524. 94.
• 49. The earl of Angus, to Henry VIII; complaining of the queen. (Orig.) Tentallion, Nov. 28, 1524. 96.
• 50. The earl of Angus, to Card. Wolsey; complaining of the queen, and about Dunkeld and Melross. (Orig.) Edinb. March 8, 1525. 98.
• 51. The Bp. of Dunkeld, to Mr. Magnus; professing friendship; and desiring either Patrick Sinclair or Sir John Chesholme, might be sent to him. (Orig. a copy of it on the next fol.) St. Johnstowne, May 6, 1525. 99.
• 52. A writing by Patrick Sinclair; reporting that the return of Albany into Scotland was earnestly required by the Q. and council. May 1525. 101.
• 53. The earl of Argyle, to Card. Wolsey; requesting the Cardinal's interest towards getting the abbey of Cowper for his brother. Edinb. May 27. [1525] 103.
• 54. The earl of Angus, to Henry VIII; expressive of gratitude; and apprizing the king that there are many persons adverse to the peace. (Orig.) Edinb. Dec. 31, 1525? 104.
• 55. The E. of Angus, to Mr. Magnus; excusing himself for not keeping his appointment; and declaring that he dares not leave the king. (Orig.) Edinb. March 15, 1527. [1526] 105.
• 56. Mr. Magnus, to the E. of Angus; answer to the above, and expressing great dissatisfaction at many delays. (Orig.) Berwick, March 18, 1527. [1526] 106.
• 57. A copy of I. 45. Edinb. Jan. [June] 8, 1525. 107.
• 58. Mr. Magnus, to Card. Wolsey; in behalf of Sr. Wm Scott; and desiring a passport for Mr. Andw Arnot to pass to Rome. (Orig.) Edinb. June 5, 1525? 108.
• 59. Mr. Magnus, to Card. Wolsey; concerning certain negociations of Scotch Lords with France. (Orig.) Edinb. June 8th, 1525. 109.
• 60. Card. Wolsey, to Queen Margaret; advising her to consent to the Earl of Angus's return into Scotland. Sept. 15, 1524. 112.
• 61. The E. of Angus, to Henry VIII; mentioning that he and Mr. Magnus had delivered to James V. certain presents of implements belonging to hawking and hunting. (Orig.) Edinb. Aug. 24. [1525] 114.
• 62. Mr. Magnus, to Card. Wolsey; mentions great depredations on the borders; the Queen sues for a divorce. (Orig.) Edinb. June 23, 1525. 115.
• 63. The E. of Angus, to Card. Wolsey; complaining of the Queen's aversion. (Orig.) Edinb. June 8, 1525. 117.
• 64. Mr. Magnus, to the Archbp. of St. Andrews (James Beaton) exhorting him to incline to England rather than to France. Edinb. Dec. 27, 1524. 118.
• 65. The Archbp. of St. Andrews, to Mr. Magnus; answer to the above. (Orig.) St. Andrews, Dec. 29, 1524. 119.
• 66. Magnus and Radcliff, to Card. Wolsey; concerning the forcible entry of the E. of Angus and others into Edinburgh. (Orig.) Edinb. Nov. 26, 1524. 121.
• 67. Robert Solybell [Dalyvell] (a sadler) his deposition concerning certain prophecies that the king of Scotland should become K. of England. June 12, 1538. [1537] 122.
• 68. The E. of Northumberland (Hen. Percy) to Henry VIII; about Mackay being sent into Ireland with 7000 men, &c. Warkworth, Sept. 3, 1532? 124.
• 69. An account of rewards given to divers men of Northumberland, Cumberland, and Durham, by the lord lieutenant, for casting down Blackater, Sefford, and other castles. 1520. 125.
• 70. The E. of Northumberland, to the D. of Norfolk; assigns his reasons for restraining his wife; and desires more men as warden of the marches. Warkworth, Sept. 1, 1537? [Sept. 3 1529] 127.
• 71. The E. of Northumberland? to the lords Regents of Scotland; claiming the surrender of Charlton and others, murderers of John Fenwick. Newcastle, April 7th, 1537. 128.
• 72. An agreement between Henry VIII. and the E. of Angus; whereby K. Henry was to pay the earl £.1000 a year in case of a war with Scotland. Aug. 25, 1532. 129.
• 73. Instructions to Henry Ray, pursuivant of Berwick; for the delivery of certain letters to the lords regents of Scotland, by sir Wm Eure (vid. III. 147. and VII. 137.) Dec. 1539? [6 April 1537] 130.
• 74. John Heron, to the lord privy seal; about the horsemen in the middle march; the K. of Scotland prepares ships; John Cross, a Scotch thief, taken. (Orig.) Chipchis, April 24. 1535? 131.
• 75. Thomas Clifford, and six others, council of the marches, to Henry VIII; representing the misconduct of the Charltons in Tyndall; John Heron to be apprehended, but bail taken; an order for making George Fenwick keeper of Riddisdale, suspended. (Orig.) Feb. 14, 1536? [1537] 133.
• 76. Card. Wolsey; his credence sent by lord Cassilis to the Archbp. of St. Andrews. Dec. 1524? [24 Jan. 1525] 135.
• 77. The duke of Albany, to lord T. Dacre; justifying himself concerning the delays to a peace. (Orig.) Edinb. April 18, 1524. 136.
• 78. The duke of Albany, to Card. S&cmacron;ti. Eusebii primate of Scotland (James Beaton) desiring him to institute James Stewart canon of Glasgow to the abbey of Dryburgh, reserving a rent of £.100 a year to Andrew Hume. (Orig.) Stirling, Dec. 13, 1523. 137.
• 79. A letter of intelligence; concerning the D. of Albany being in France, a treaty with the town of Middleburgh and with France, and private matters. (Orig.) 1525. [11 June 1524] 139.
• 80. James (Beaton) chancellor of Scotland, to Card. Wolsey; credential in favour of David Beaton. (Orig.) Edinb. June 10, 1522. 140.
• 81. The E. of Angus, to Hen. VIII; thanking him for sending Henry Chudworth, a monk, to attempt a reconciliation between him and the queen his wife; and requesting that K. Henry would intercede in France for the return of his brother Geo. Douglas. (Orig.) Dalkeith, Oct. 19. 1520. [1519] 141.
• 82. The duke of Albany, to the college of Cardinals; requesting their good offices in the affairs of Scotland. (Orig. Fr. vid. VI. 261.) Mirefleur, June 24, 1525? 142.
• 83. Copy of a deposition taken before Sir Richard Layton, of some seditious practices of Henry Wickliffe and others, in Robert Askew's rebellion. May 31, [March 30] 1537. 143.
• 84. Bryan Layton, to lord Essex (Cromwell) privy seal; about the K. of Scotland intending to go to sea probably to invade Ireland; a prince born. (Orig.) June, 1540. [Pr. in State Papers v. 178.] 145.
• 85. Lord T. Dacre, to Card. Wolsey; concerning a prolongation of the truce, the discharge of garrisons, and the safe-conduct of Clarencieux having been abused. (Orig.) Harbottle, October 20, 1522. 147.
• 86. Anthony Ughtred, captain of Berwick, to Card. Wolsey; strongly soliciting supplies of men and money. (Orig.) Berwick, Feb. 19. 149.
• 87. Lord T. Dacre, to Card. Wolsey; signifying that he endeavours to sow divisions in Scotland; keeps Kilmaurice for that purpose; has 400 Scots outlaws in pay, who plunder the borders. (Orig.) Kirkswald, Aug. 23, 1516. [Printed in I Ellis, i. 131.] 150.
• 88. Lord T. Dacre, to Card. Wolsey; declaring Queen Margaret's desire to come to England. (Orig.) [28 June 1523] 152.
• 89. Lord T. Dacre, to the Privy Council; concerning the hard treatment of Queen Margaret. (Orig.) Kirkswald, Nov. 24, 1514. 154.
• 90. Lord T. Dacre, to Card. Wolsey; concerning the setting free of the French ambassador detained by the Humes; Queen Margaret's reasons for desiring the return of Albany; stores, &c. wanted at Werk. (Orig.) Werk, July 26, 1521. 155.
• 91. Lord T. Dacre, to Card. Wolsey; a prolongation of truce proclaimed at Stirling; Queen Margargaret has the small-pox. (Orig.) Harbottle, Dec. 24, 1523. 157.
• 92. Queen Margaret, to Henry VIII; about some terms of an intended treaty; the king her son is averse from any change in religion, and wishes K. Henry would not favour the E. of Angus; lord Wm Howard and Otterburn gone south. (Orig.) March 16, 1535. [Printed in State Papers v. 38.] 158.
• 93. Queen Margaret, to the duke of Albany; remonstrating against an order for her leaving the king her son. (Orig.) Nov. 26, 1523. 159.
• 94. Queen Margaret, to Henry VIII; in answer to a letter brought her by Sir Ralph Sadler, concerning her son's marriage; Hen. Stewart's (Lord Methuen's) ill conduct towards her, &c. (Orig.) Feb. 10, 1537. [Pr. in St. Papers v. 39.] 160. b.
• 95. Queen Margaret, to Henry VIII; requesting aid of the king; the castle of St. Andrews besieged by the prior and her enemies, &c. (Orig.) Stirling, Nov. 23, 1514. 164.
• 96. QueenMargaret, to Henry VIII; vindicating herself against sundry aspersions: sent up by Clarencieux. (Orig.) Edinb. Feb. 11, 1522. 166.
• 97. Queen Margaret, to lord Surrey? desiring his good offices with Henry VIII; about the duke of Albany's seeking for peace, &c. (Orig.) Edinb. Monday, Sept. 8, 1523. 170.
• 98. Queen Margaret, to lord Surrey; concerning the duke of Albany's proceedings; credence to be given to John Cantley. (Orig.) St. Clement's day, Nov. 23, 1523. 172.
• 99. Queen Margaret, to Henry VIII; soliciting for peace. (Orig.) St. Johnstone, June 24, 1524. 174.
• 100. Q. Margaret, to Henry VIII; soliciting for peace. (Orig.) April 4th, 1524. 176.
• 101. A slip of paper in Queen Margaret's hand writing, entitled, "S. Q. separation from the king." This seems to have been a device by way of credence, and is said in the Harl. MS. No 4669. to have been inclosed in the above letter. 1524? 177.
• 102. The earl of Surrey, to Card. Wolsey; about the attempts of the lords of council in Scotland to deceive him. (Orig.) Sept 22, 1523. 179.
• 103. Queen Margaret, to lord Surrey; desiring more explicit answers. (Orig.) Sunday, Sept 20? 1523. 180.
• 104. Q. Margaret, to lord Surrey; desiring more explicit answers. (Orig.) Sunday, September 20, 1523. 181.
• 105. The earl of Surrey, to Q. Margaret; declining to give more explicit answers. Sept. 25? 1523. 182.
• 106. Discharge of the lords of council to Q. Margaret; certifying that she had done her utmost towards a peace. Edinb. Sept. 19, 1523. 184.
• 107. Queen Margaret, to Card. Wolsey; desiring him to favour a peace. (Orig.) April 4th, 1524. 185.
• 108. Q.Margaret, to Henry VIII; in favour of a peace; the D. of Albany arrived; blaming lord Dacre. (Orig.) Edinb. Dec. 9, 1521. 187.
• 109. Queen Margaret, to Henry VIII; complains of neglect, and solicits peace. (Orig.) Nov. 10, 1523. 189.
• 110. Queen Margaret, to the D. of Norfolk; complaining of his unkindness in not writing; and concerning her divorce from lord Meffen (Methuen) (Orig.) 1537. {pr. in St. Papers v. 103.] 191.
• 111. Queen Margaret, to lord Surrey; the duke of Albany proposes to put other people about the young king. which measure the queen disapproves, &c. St. Clement's day, Nov. 23, 1523. 194.
• 112. Instructions given by Q. Margaret, to some person coming to Henry VIII. (Orig. vid. I. 115. and VI. 144.) Edinb. Jan. 4th. 1522. 197.
• 113. Queen Margaret, to Card. Wolsey; requesting money. (Orig.) Dec. 1516. [Printed in I Ellis, i. 130] 202.
• 114. Q. Margaret, to Card. Wolsey; concerning the application at Rome for Melross, and a pension to herfelf of £.1,000. out of that abbey. (Orig.) May 12th, 1525. 203.
• 115. Q. Margaret, to Card. Wolsey; desiring his help that her servant have audience of the king; with the instructions. (Orig. conf. I. 112. and VI. 144.) Edinb. Jan. 6, 1522. 204.
• 116. Queen Margaret, to Henry VIII; expressing a great desire to see him. (Orig.) Stoney Stratford, April 22, 1516. [Printed in I Ellis, i. 129.] 206.
• 117. Queen Margaret, to lord Cromwell; about a difference between two jewellers. (Orig.) Edinb. March 7th, 1537. 208.
• 118. Queen Margaret, to lord Surrey; soliciting an. answer to former letters, and his protection. (Orig.) Stirling, April 1, 1524. 209.
• 119. Q. Margaret, to Henry VIII; soliciting his good graces, and declining his intercession in favour of Angus. (Orig.) July 14, 1524. 211. b.
• 120. Articles sent by Q. Margaret to Henry VIII; and his council; about the young king's marriage with Princess Mary, peace, Melross, &c. (Orig. the same, with additional articles, at VIII. 4.) Jan. 23, 1525. 215.
• 121. Articles sent by Q. Margaret to Henry VIII. and Wolsey? towards a conclusion of peace, and the marriage of James V. to princess Mary. Edinb. Aug. 31, 1524. (vid. II. 168.) 218.
• 122. A remonstrance of the lords of Scotland to the Pope, against James Beaton, Archbp. of St. Andrews. 1524. 222.
• 123. Queen Margaret, to Card. Wolsey; recommends harmony, and dissuades the return of Angus. (Orig.) July 14th, 1524. 223.
• 124. Q. Margaret, to Henry VIII; earnestly desiring peace; against the E. of Angus's return; thanks for presents. (Orig.) Nov. 7th, 1524. 228.
• 125. Queen Margaret, to lord T. Dacre; complains of neglect and want of money. (Orig.) 1520. 230.
• 126. Queen Margaret, to Henry VIII; complains of ill usage, want, and of the earl of Angus; speaks of her late return. (Orig.) 1518? [8 Apr. 1519] 232. b.
• 127. Queen Margaret, to lord T. Dacre; anxiously recommending peace. (Orig.) Stirling, Jan. 3, 1524. 234.
• 128. Q. Margaret, to Henry VIII; earnestly desiring the king to interfere in behalf of her son. (Orig.) Edinb. Sept. 13, 1524? [1523] 236.
• 129. Queen Margaret, to lord T. Dacre; about the Humes, her feoffment, peace, the earl of Angus, &c. (Orig.) Werk, Sept. 20, 1517. 239.
• 130. Queen Margaret, to Lord Dacre; about a peace then negociating. (Orig.) Edinb. 1517. 241.
• 131. Lord T. Dacre, to Q. Margaret; against her interfering in favour of the Humes; recommends her keeping well with Angus. (Answer to the next article.) Askerton, Sept. 1517. 243.
• 132. Q. Margaret, to lord T. Dacre; in favour of the return of the Humes. (Orig.) Werk, Sept. 1517. 244.
• 133. Q. Margaret, to Henry VIII; soliciting his protection of the young king and herself. (Orig.) Sept, 13, 1520. 246. b.
• 134. Q. Margaret, to lord T. Dacre; Albany sends to offer her the government; recommends father Jedward, the bearer. Lithgo. Oct. 13. 1520. 247.
• 135. Queen Margaret, to my lord secretary (Cromwell?) an exculpation of herself. [28 Nov. 1534] 249.
• 136. Queen Margaret, to lord T. Dacre; desiring his endeavours towards a peace. (Orig.) June 24. [1523] [v. Add. 24965 f. 30] 250.
• 137. Queen Margaret, to Card. Wolsey; desires leave to go to Baynard's castle. (Orig.) May, 1516. [Printed in I Ellis i. 130.] 251.
• 138. Q. Margaret, to Card. Wolsey; mentions the articles sent up by the D. of Albany; and desires to borrow money. (Orig.) Jan. 1517. 252.
• 139. Q. Margaret, to Card. Wolsey; concerning her reception in Scotland. (Orig.) Edinb. June 22, [20] 1517. 253.
• 140. Q. Margaret, to Card. Wolsey; on sending up embassadors. (Orig.) Nov. 28, 1524. 254.
• 141. Some points to be proposed in the name of Q. Margaret, to the duke of Norfolk. (Orig.) 1524. 256.
• 142. Q. Margaret, to lord Surrey; thanks him for kindnesses to John Cantley; and intercedes in behalf of the abbot of Kelso, and the prioress of Coldstream. (Orig.) Jan. 6, [24 Nov.] 1523. 257. b.
• 143. Q. Margaret, to the D. of Norfolk; remonstrating against the E. of Angus's coming into Scotland. (Orig.) Sunday, [6 Nov.] 1524. 259.
• 144. Q. Margaret, to Henry VIII; desiring his interest, that she might have the care of the young king's person, and that the E. of Angus should have nothing to do with it. (Orig.) Elgin, Dec. 7th, 1524. [1525] 261.
• 145. Queen Margaret, to the D. of Norfolk; about her endeavours to procure a peace; and the articles I. 121. (Orig.) Aug. 31, 1524. 263.
• 146. Q. Margaret, to the D. of Norfolk; against Angus's coming into Scotland. (Orig.) Edinb. Oct. 18, 1524. 266.
• 147. Q. Margaret, to the E. of Surrey; the governor well disposed for a peace; proposes a truce. (Orig.) Oct. 19, 1523. 268.
• 148. Q. Margaret, to Patrick Sinclair; directions about letters, and peace. (Orig.) Oct. 19, 1523. 269.
• 149. Q. Margaret, to Henry VIII; desires safe-conducts for sending to Rome, for the Pope's bulls, for Gavin Dunbar being made Archbp. of Glasgow. (Orig.) March 31, 1524. 272.
• 150. Q. Margaret, to lord Dacre; expostulates, and justifies herself for having written to the French king in favour of Albany; complains of poverty. (Orig.) 1520. 274.
• 151. Q. Margaret, to lord Dacre; requesting aid; complains of poverty; desires to come to England. (Orig.) Stirling, Oct. 17, 1520. 275.
• 152. Q. Margaret, to Henry VIII; desires a safe-conduct for a friend of L. Lenox, who goes to Rome for a benefice. (Orig.) Stirling, Oct. 12. [1522] 278.
• 153. Q. Margaret, to lord Surrey; about being denied a free intercourse with her son. (Orig.) Stirling, Nov. 24, 1523. 279.
• 154. Queen Margaret, to lord Surrey; desires his good offices; and speaks of the state of Scotland. (Orig.) Stirling, Nov. 14, 1523. 281.
• 155. Queen Margaret, to Henry VIII; against the E. of Angus's coming into Scotland; desires protection. (Copy of I. 119. but signed by Margaret.) July 13, 1524. 283.
• 156. Q. Margaret, to theD. of Norfolk; on various affairs of government in Scotland; the ambassadors; Gonzoles, &c. (Orig.) Oct. 13, 1524. 291, 2, and 285-9.
• 157. James V, to Henry VIII; professions of friendship; and representing the E. of Angus's improper conduct. (Orig.) Edinb. Feb. 3, 1529. 293.
• 158. James V, to the bishop of LIandaff (Robt. Holgate) president of the north parts of England; concerning some slanderous ballads and rhymes complained of by the king of England. (Orig.) Edinb. Feb. 1st, 1539. [Pr. in State Papers v. 148] 295.
• 159. The convention of Scotland, to the E. of Cumberland, warden of the west march; concerning the depredations on the borders. (Seemingly an original, but without signature.) Ediub. July 4th, 1529. 296.
• 160. Baltazar (Pope's Nuncio in Scotland) to Card. Wolsey; assigns his reasons for not leaving Edinburgh sooner, and desires a safe conduct; Albany newly arrived. (Orig.) Edinb. June 6, 1515. 297.
• 161. Sir David Lindsay, lyon king at arms, to the Secretary of Scotland (Patrick Paniter, abbot of Cambuskenneth) advice of his having renewed the treaty concerning the Scotch rights in Zeeland. Antwerp, Aug. 23, 1531. [Pr. by Pinkerton in Scotch Poems 1792 8vo. praef. p. xviii.] 298.
• 162. Lord T. Dacre, to the D. of Norfolk; about the abstinence he made with the earl of Cassilis. Morpeth, Dec. 2, 1524. 299.
• 163. T. Magnus, to the chancellor of Scotland (the E. of Angus) concerning the treaty signed at Berwick, Oct. 10. Edinb. Oct. 16, 1525. 300.
• 164. Sir Tho. More, to Card. Wolsey; about the E. of Surrey's proceedings against the Scots. (Orig. but without signature.) Wodestock, Sep. 26, 1523. [Printed in I Ellis, i. 212.] 301.
• 165. Sir Tho. More, to Card. Wolsey; concerning the war with Scotland, and sundry dispatches penned by Wolsey for the king. (Orig.) Okyng, Sept. 1, 1523. [Printed in I Ellis, i. 203.] 302. and 5.
• 166. Sir Tho. More, to Card. Wolsey; Ditto. (Orig.) Newhall, Sept. 14, 1522. 303.
• 167. Sir T. More, to Card. Wolsey; Ditto. (Orig.) Wodestock, Sept. 24, 1523. [Printed I Ellis, i. 210.] 306.
• 168. Henry VIII, to Lord Surrey; thanks him for having repulsed the D. of Albany; promises to recal him, and to appoint lord Dacre warden. (Orig.) Woodstock, Nov. 12, 1523. [Printed in I Ellis, 1. 236] 307.
• 169. James V, to Card. Wolsey; thanks him for his good offices in promoting peace. (Orig.) Edinb. Feb. 3. 1529. 308.
• 170. The lords of the council of Scotland, to queen Margaret; about the custody of the young king's person. (Orig. conf. II. 52.) Edinb. Nov. 24. [1523] 309.
• 171. James V, to Henry VIII; about the depredations on the borders. (Orig.) June 22, 1529. 310.
• 172. The D. of Norfolk, to Card. Wolsey; about the ambassadors sent to and from Scotland, and Angus's return. (Orig. beginning wanting. a copy at III. 109.) Newcastle, Oct. 10, 1524. 311.
• 173. Card. Wolsey, to the D. of Norfolk; directing him to endeavour to reconcile the queen, Arran, and Angus; and about complaints against lord T Dacre. (Orig.) St. Alban's, Oct. 3. 1524. 314.
• 174. The D. of Norfolk, lord T. Dacre, Magnus, and Ratcliff, to Card. Wolsey; about the factions in Scotland; an insurrection at Edinburgh; Angus determined to proceed to Scotland. (Orig.) Newcastle, Oct. 22. [23] 1524. 317.
• 175. The D. of Norfolk, to the lord privy seal (Cromwell) about an inquest to be held at York, in consequence of Aske's insurrection. (Orig.) May 8th, 1537. 319.
• 176. The saying of Mr. Hen. Ray, pursuivant of Berwick, on his return from Scotland. Dec. 1539. [April 1536] [Pr. in St. Papers v. 75] 320.
• 177. Robert Maxwell, to the D. of Norfolk; concerning some attempts of the inhabitants of Liddisdale on those of Tindale. (Orig.) Lochmaben, April 27, 1537. 322.
• 178. Sir John Lowther, to the D. of Norfolk; on the same attempts as above. (Orig.) Carlisle, April 28, 1537. 323.
• 179. Sir John Lowther? to lord Maxwell; desiring the appointment of a meeting to check the disorders on the borders. April 21, 1537. 324.
• 180. Lord Maxwell, to Sir John Lowther; answer to the above. (Orig.) Lochmaben, April 24, 1537. 325.
• 181. Card. Wolsey, to the D. of Norfolk; directing him to discontinue his endeavours for the reconciliation of Arran and Angus; the latter slew Patrick Hamilton, and would have killed Arran. (Orig.) [15 August] 1524. 326.
• 182. The order of the watch at Berwick; order of the west wardens; the bailliff's court. Oct. 11, 1554. 329.
• 183. Account of stores to be sent to the armies in Henry VIII th's wars. [1524] 340.
• 184. A king of England, to the earls of Westmoreland and Rutland; about hostilities on the borders. [1544] 342.
• 185. Account of stores to be sent to Berwick in Henry VIII th's time. 343.
• 186. A new establishment of the garrisons on the borders. temp. Eliz. 344.
• 187. Article concerning the borders; from Sir W. Eure. 348.