Cotton MS Caligula B VII

ff. 1r–513v: A volume of original documents and copies concerning England and Scotland, 1525–1556, several of which relate to a potential marriage between Edward VI and Mary Queen of Scots.

f. 1r: Title page.

ff. 2r–v, 3v: Original letter from Dr Magnus to Cardinal Wolsey, reporting that he has not had reports his not having had the audiences he wished for from the King and Queen of Scotland; the Earl of Angus is steady for England, 10 April 1525, Edinburgh.

ff. 4r–8v, 9v: Original letter from Magnus to Wolsey, reporting Queen Margaret’s agitation on his delivering to her an expostulatory letter from Henry VIII; the distress of many Scots on the news of the overthrow of Francis I; the Archbishop of St Andrews and the Earl of Angus’s favourable disposition towards England. 31 March 1525, Edinburgh.

ff. 10r–11v: Original letter from Christopher Thrilkeld to Lord Dacre, reporting what he learnt from the Laird of Wedderburn concerning the proceedings at a parliament in Edinburgh relating to Albany. 13 September 1523, Coldstream.

ff. 12r–13v: Letter from the Earl of Northumberland to Henry VIII, reporting the trials and execution of several rebels, the Lisles, etc., 2 April 1528, Alnwick.

ff. 14r–v: Original letter from Roger Lassels to the Earl of Northumberland, about the affairs of Scotland in consequence of Angus’s expulsion. 13 September 1528, Norham.

ff. 15r–v: Original letter from Lassels to the Earl of Northumberland, on the state of affairs in Scotland in consequence of Angus’s expulsion. 11 September 1528, Norham.

ff. 16r–v, 17v: Copy of a letter from the lords of Scotland to Henry VIII; professing their desire of peace and amity. August [1524], Edinburgh.

ff. 18r–19v: Copy of a letter from the Duke of Norfolk to Queen Margaret about the payment of 100 guards; exculpating himself for not having duly answered her letters. [14 September] 1524.

ff. 20r–22r: Copy of a letter from Norfolk to Queen Margaret, about sending the two bishops; Angus’s remonstrances about being kept out of Scotland; a ship taken by Grosoles, etc. [19 September] 1524.

ff. 24r–25v: Queen Margaret’s answer to the proposals of the Scottish lords made by Walter Ogilvy, May [1525?]

ff. 26r–27v: Demands for 40 lords to be proposed to Queen Margaret by Walter Ogilvy. April 1525.

ff. 28r–v: Original letter from the Earl of Angus, Chancellor of Scotland to Lord Dacre; promises speedy redress of some attempts on the borders, 29 March 1528, Edinburgh (answer to Caligula II 180 and III 3).

ff. 29r–30v: Original letter from Lord William Dacre to Wolsey; reports the trials and execution of some rebels, one of whom escaped; Queen Margaret married to Henry Stewart. 2 April [1528], Naward.

ff. 31r–v, 32v: Copy of a letter from the council of Scotland to Dr Magnus, about redress to be taken on the borders. 16 February 1526, Edinburgh (answer to VII 22.)

ff. 33r–v: Original letter from James (Beaton), Archbishop of St Andrews to Dr Magnus, about redress on the borders. 16 February 1526, Edinburgh.

ff. 34r–v: Original letter from Gavin (Dunbar) Bishop of Aberdeen to Dr Magnus about redress on the borders. 17 February 1526, Edinburgh.

ff. 35r, 36v: Original letter from Adam Otterburn to Dr Magnus, informing him of some measures taken for the redress stipulated at Berwick. 16 February 1526, Edinburgh.

ff. 37r–v, 38v: Original letter from the Earls of Argyle and Lennox to Dr Magnus, promising speedy redress on the borders. 15 February 1526, Edinburgh.

ff. 39r–40v: Copy of a letter from Dr Magnus to Queen Margaret, representing the care that was taken of her interest at the treaty of Berwick, and advice as to her conduct with regard to James V. 11 February 1526, Berwick.

ff. 41r–46v: Copy of a letter from Wolsey to Dr Magnus and R. Radcliff about Angus’s return into Scotland; and stating reasons why Queen Margaret and the Scots ought to adhere to England rather than to France. 19 November 1524. ff. 47r–v, 48v: Copy of a letter from Dr Magnus to the chancellor of Scotland about an ineffectual meeting at Ridonbourn concerning redress. 11 February 1526, Berwick.

ff. 49r–50v: Dr. Magnus, to the lords of council of Scotland; heavy complaints about the refusal of redress at Ridonbourn, chiefly occasioned by Angus. 11 February 1526, Berwick.

ff. 51r–v: Original letter from Queen Margaret to Henry VIII; credence for 4 ambassadors, the Bishop of Dunkeld, etc. 27 November 1524, Edinburgh.

ff. 52r–55v: Copy of a letter from Wolsey to the Duke of Norfolk, 24 October 1524, Westminster (copy of Caligula B II.6).

ff. 56r–v: Copy of articles proposed by the Scottish lords [28 October] 1525. [Enclosed in Caligula B II f. 66r].

ff. 57r–v, 58v: Original letter from James (Beaton), Primate of Scotland to Lord Thomas Dacre, professing his wish to promote peace. 28 May 1525, Edinburgh.

ff. 59r–v: Original letter from Queen Margaret to Henry VIII, informing him about the nomination of Robert (Shaw), Abbot of Paisley to the bishopric of Murray, and of John Hamilton to the abbey of Paisley; desires Henry’s interest towards obtaining the Pope’s bulls. 20 January 1525, Edinburgh.

ff. 60r–v, 61v: Original letter from the Earl of Cumberland (Clifford) to Wolsey; reporting Lord Thomas Dacre’s death; and requesting the succession to the stewardship of Penrith, etc. 14 November 1525, Skipton Castle.

ff. 62r–66v: Original letter, partly in cipher from Dr Magnus to Wolsey, reporting the state of Henry VIII’s affairs in Scotland, and the effect of Francis I being taken. 19 April 1525, Edinburgh.

ff. 67r–v, 68v: Letter from Queen Margaret to Henry VIII, vindicating herself [31 March] 1525.

ff. 69r–70v: Original letter from Sir Thomas More to Wolsey, imparting Henry VIII’s thanks for the good management of his affairs in Scotland. 21 September [1526], Stratford. Printed in ii Ellis i. 289.

ff. 71r–v, 72v: Copy of a letter from Queen Margaret to Henry VIII; about her answer to the articles in Caligula II. 91 and earnestly remonstrating against Angus’s return. A copy of Caligula III. 67. 6 October 1524, Edinburgh.

ff. 73r–74v: Original letter from Lord W. Dacre and 3 more to Wolsey about the execution of justice in the north; Lord Thomas Dacre’s death, and the delivery of Carlisle and Berwick. 22 November 1525, Sheriff Hutton.

ff. 75r–v: Copy of Queen Margaret’s credential in favour of Walter Taite, desiring certain things concerning Scotland might be represented to the Earl of Northumberland. [10 July 1528]. Signed by Northumberland.

ff. 76r–v: Original letter from the Earl of Arran to the Duke of Norfolk, declining an accommodation with Angus. 18 October 1524, Edinburgh.

ff. 77r–78v: James V’s proclamation against Angus’s party. January 1525, Edinburgh.

ff. 79r–v, 80v: Original letter from Dr Magnus and R. Radclyff to Wolsey, reporting that the Scottish ambassadors do not hasten their coming; the Archbishop of St. Andrews lives freely in the castle of Edinburgh; the Bishop of Aberdeen at liberty at Linlithgow; Queen Margaret’s advisers not favourable to England. 20 October 1524, Newcastle.

ff. 81r–v, 82v: Declaration of the minister of the free observants, concerning Angus’s offer of submission to James V, November 1528.

ff. 83r–86r: James V’s instructions to Pat. Sinclair, to be communicated to Henry VIII; desiring peace and harmony: with marginal observations. September 1528, Melrose.

ff. 87r–88v: Copy of a letter from the Duke of Norfolk to Dr Magnus and R. Radclyff, censuring Queen Margaret; mentioning her infatuation with Henry Stewart; and disapproving of supplying her with money. 5 November 1524, Newcastle.

ff. 89r–94v: Copy of a letter from Wolsey to the Duke of Norfolk; various directions about detaining Angus, the exclusion of Albany, etc. [16?] October 1524.

ff. 95r–v, 96v: Original letter from the Earl of Angus (chancellor) to Wolsey; strong professions of friendly disposition; about the seizure of Sir William Lisle, etc. 29 December 1527, Holyroodhouse.

ff. 97r–v: Original letter from the Earl of Angus to the Earl of Northumberland; desiring him to befriend him respecting his late expulsion and attainder. 11 September 1528, Coldingham.

ff. 98r–v, 99v: Original letter from James (Beaton) primate of Scotland to Wolsey, professing an earnest desire to co-operate in bringing about a peace; desires a safe-conduct. 29 March 1525, Edinburgh.

ff. 100r–v: Original letter from the Earl of Angus to the Earl of Northumberland, informing him about James V’s approach to attack Coldingham; desires aid. 4 October 1528, Coldingham.

ff. 101r–v, 102v: Original letter from the Earl of Angus to the Earl of Northumberland, reporting James V’s attack upon Tantallion, and his (Angus’s) success in a pursuit. 14 November 1528, Coldingham.

ff. 103r–v: Original letter from the Earl of Angus to Wolsey, congratulating the Cardinal on his return from abroad; about the seizure of Sir William Lisle. 2 November 1527, Edinburgh.

ff. 104r–v, 105v: Original letter from Lord William Dacre to Wolsey about redress for burning Netherby, etc. 6 March 1527, Naward.

ff. 106r–107v: Original letter from James V to Dr Magnus about the treaty of Berwick, and Henry VIII’s mediation in favour of Angus. 24 November 1528, Stirling.

ff. 108r–v: Copy of a letter from Dr Magnus to Margaret, desiring her to intercede with James V in favour of Angus. 18 November 1528, Berwick.

ff. 109r–110v: Original letter from Queen Margaret to Dr Magnus; assigns her reason for not acting in favour of Angus; answer to the above. 25 November 1528, Edinburgh.

ff. 111r–v, 113r–v: Copy of a letter from Dr Magnus to the chancellor and lords of Scotland; about the conferences at Berwick, and inroads on the borders. 24 November 1528, Berwick.

ff. 112r–v: Original letter from the chancellor (G. Dunbar) and council of Scotland to Dr Magnus; about redress; answer to the above. 26 November 1528, Edinburgh.

ff. 114r–v, 116r–v: Original letter from the Earl of Northumberland to Wolsey; about the seizure and execution of William Charlton, etc. 28 January 1528, Alnwick.

f. 115r: Original letter from the Earl of Northumberland to Henry VIII about the seizure and execution of William Charlton, etc. 28 January 1528, Alnwick.

ff. 117r–v: Original letter from George (Crichton) Bishop of Dunkeld to Dr Magnus, requesting the release of two persons taken by the Douglasses. November 1528, Edinburgh.

ff. 118r–v: Original letter from Adam Otterburn to Dr Magnus about the conferences at Berwick. 25 November 1528, Edinburgh.

ff. 119r–v: Original letter from Sir William Scott to Dr Magnus about the conferences at Berwick. 28 November 1528, Edinburgh.

ff. 120r–v: Original letter from the Bishop of Aberdeen (Gavin Dunbar) to Dr Magnus; various matters respecting peace, redress, the Earl of Angus; and in favour of a merchant ship bound to England. 23 November 1528, Edinburgh.

f. 121r: Address leaf.

f. 122r: Copy of a letter from Dr Magnus to the Archbishop of Glasgow, chancellor (Gavin Dunbar); about redress, and in favour of Angus. 18 November 1528, Berwick.

ff. 123r–v: Original letter from Gavin Archbishop of Glasgow, chancellor, to Dr Magnus; answer to the above. 26 November 1528, Edinburgh.

ff. 124r–v: Original letter from James V to Dr Magnus; a note thanking him for his zeal. 6 December 1528, Edinburgh.

ff. 125r–v, 126v: Copy of a letter from Dr Magnus to Adam Otterburn; in favour of peace. 5 December 1528, Berwick.

ff. 127r–132v: Copy of a treaty between Henry VIII and James V 14 December 1528. In Latin. See Rymer XIV. 278.

ff. 133r–134r: Draft of an indenture between the Bishop of Aberdeen, etc., commissioners for Scotland, on one part, and the Lord Chancellor Audley, etc. commissioners for England, on the other part; about the surrender of Cawe Mills, etc. [30 June] 1534, Edinburgh.

ff. 135*r–136r: Original letter in French from Francis I to James V; dissuading him from marrying without the assent of his allies. 28 June 1529, Coussy.

ff. 137r–v, 138v: Copy of a letter in French from James V to the Duke of Albany; declaring his intention to marry, and mentioning the Emperor’s offer of a sister or niece. [10] May 1524, Edinburgh.

ff. 139r–v, 140v: Original letter from the Earl of Northumberland to Wolsey about James V’s attack of the Douglasses at Tantallion and Coldingham. 28 October 1528, Alnwick.

ff. 141r–v: Copy of a letter from Lord Thomas Dacre to the Duke of Albany; about ambassadors to be sent, and their safe-conducts. 7 September 1522, Carlisle.

f. 141v: Copy of a letter from Lord Thomas Dacre to John Cantley; enclosing a safe-conduct for his coming to Carlisle. 8 September 1522, Carlisle.

ff. 142r–143v: Original letter in French from the Duke of Albany to Lord Thomas Dacre; charges Dacre with duplicity, but still desires peace, and applies for safe-conducts for that purpose. 8 and 9 September 1522, Annan.

ff. 144r–v: Copy of a letter from Lord Thomas Dacre to the Duke of Albany; regrets his not having been able to read or understand a French letter of Albany’s; desires to have it in Scotch. 9 September 1522, Carlisle.

ff. 145r–146r: Copy of a letter from Lord Thomas Dacre to the Duke of Albany; vindicates his conduct, and recriminates. 9 September 1522, Carlisle. Answer to ff. 142r–143v.

ff. 147r–v: Original letter from the Duke of Albany to Lord Thomas Dacre; appoints a meeting at Solway Chapel; and proposes some conditions for a truce. 10 September 1522, Solway Chapel.

ff. 148r–v, 149v: Indenture for a truce of one month, between Lord Thomas Dacre and the Duke of Albany. 11 September 1522, Solway Chapel. A copy of f. 156r.

ff. 150r–v, 151v: Original letter from Queen Margaret to Lord Thomas Dacre; professing her desire to promote peace. 30 August 1522, Edinburgh.

ff. 150v–151r: Copy of a letter from Lord Thomas Dacre to Queen Margaret; promising to co-operate towards procuring peace. 31 August 1522, Norham.

ff. 151r–v: Copy of a secret letter from Lord Thomas Dacre to Queen Margaret, about the probability of a peace. 31 August 1522, Norham.

ff. 152r–153v: Original letter from Queen Margaret to Lord Thomas Dacre, charging him with uncandid proceedings. 3 September 1522.

ff. 154r–v: Copy of a letter from Lord Thomas Dacre to Queen Margaret; vindicates himself. 6 September 1522, Grindon Rigg.

ff. 155r–v: Original letter from James V to the Earl of Northumberland; proposals for a meeting of commissioners towards concluding a peace. 5 October 1528, Edinburgh.

f. 156r: Indenture for one month’s truce between the Duke of Albany and Lord Thomas Dacre; the original counterpart signed by Albany. 11 September 1522, Solway Chapel.

ff. 157r–v: Original letter from John Cantley to Lord Thomas Dacre; desires a meeting to confer about peace; charges him with duplicity, 8 September 1522.

ff. 158r–v: The Duke of Albany’s articles by way of answer to Lord Thomas Dacre’s letters to Queen Margaret, ff. 150v–151v, and declaring himself ready to accede to a truce. 3 September 1522, Edinburgh.

ff. 160r–v: Original letter from Gavin Bishop of Glasgow, Chancellor, to Henry VIII; professes his desire of peace; and about Angus’s reinstatement. 2 December 1529, Edinburgh.

ff. 161r–v: Original letter from James V to Henry VIII; professes himself disposed for peace; and about Angus’s reinstatement. 2 December 1529, Edinburgh.

ff. 162r–v: Original letter from Henry VIII to Lord William Dacre; recommending Wolsey to him, who is to repair to his province. 28 March 1530, Windsor. Printed in I Ellis, ii 16.

ff. 163r–v, 164v: Letter from the Earl of Northumberland to Henry VIII, with some letters he had taken from one Davy Pander, concerning James V’s perpetual peace with the Emperor; about the borders, etc. 29 September [1531].

ff. 165r–v, 166v: Letter from Henry VIII to James V; copy of part of the next item, 1531.

ff. 167r–168v: Corrected draft of a letter from Henry VIII to James V; on Thomas Scot being sent to treat of redress, 1531.

ff. 169r–v: Indenture of Canonby priory; for redress of trespasses committed by Englishmen on the lands of the said priory. Coldstream, March 25, 1494. Enclosed with the next item.

ff. 170r–v: Decree of concord by the commissioners of the two realms, concerning the borders. 7 September 1531, Carlisle. Enclosed in the next item, with the former item.

f. 171r: Proclamation by the Scottish commissioners for peace on the borders. 3 October 1531, Dumfries.

ff. 172r–v: Lord Darcy; a minute of various requests which Mr Chancellor is to show to his master (Wolsey?), 1531.

ff. 173r–v: The commissioners of England to the commissioners of Scotland; the answer to ff. 175r–v. 3 October 1531, Dumfries.

ff. 174r–v: A proclamation of the Scottish commissioners, 3 October 1531, Dumfries. A copy of f. 171r.

ff. 175r–v: Desires and offers of the commissioners of Scotland, sent to the commissioners of England; for putting in effect the redress of attempts. 2 October 1531, Dumfries.

ff. 176r–178v, 179v: Letter from James V to Henry VIII; answer to the proposals in ff. 167r–168v.

f. 180r: The English commissioners reply to the desires, etc. of the commissioners of Scotland (on ff. 175r–v). 2 October 1531, Dumfries.

ff. 181r–v: A remembrance offered on the behalf of the commissioners of England, to the commissioners of Scotland, for making of redress. 2 October 1531, Dumfries.

ff. 182r–v, 183v: Letter from [Dr Magnus] to Henry VIII; about the keeping and repairing of Cawe Mills; James Ap-Howel, a Welshman, has arrived in Scotland. 26 July 1533, Newcastle.

ff. 184r, 185r–v: Fragment of a letter from the [Duke of Northumberland?] to Henry VIII; about depredations and cruelties committed on the borders. 22 October 1532, Warkworth.

ff. 186r–v: Desires and offers of the Scottish commissioners, offered to the English. A copy of ff. 175r–v. 2 October 1531, Dumfries.

ff. 187r–v: Original letter from Dr Magnus to Thomas Cromwell; about the copies of some treaties Henry VIII had desired. 18 April 1534, Windsor.

ff. 188r–189r: Copy of a letter from James V to a French ambassador; professes peaceable intentions; and speaks of a meeting to be had for a truce with England. 15 May 1533, Stirling.

ff. 190r–v: A deed in Latin of George Dury, abbot of Dumfermling; appointing new procurators to the abbey. Attested by a notary. 25 March 1533, St Andrews.

ff. 191r–202v: Draft of a letter from Carlisle herald; his answer to Sir Thomas Scott’s credence, in consequence of Henry VIII’s instructions, 1531.

ff. 203r–v: The commissioners of England, answer to the desires, etc. A copy of ff. 173r–v. 3 October 1531, Dumfries.

ff. 204r–v: A remembrance offered by the commissioners of England, etc. A copy of ff. 181r–v. 2 October 1531, Dumfries.

ff. 205r–v, 206v: Letter from an English agent or commissioner to Henry VIII; states his endeavours towards effecting a truce with Scotland. 30 June 1533, Newcastle.

ff. 207r–208r: Original letter from Lady Elizabeth Dacre to the Earl of Northumberland; about assizes to be held at Lochmaben; and various matters concerning attempts and redress: the names of assizers inclosed. 27 March 1534, Naward.

ff. 209r, 210v: Letter from Lady Dacre (not signed) to Lord William Dacre; about Thomas Dacre having taken Rynyane, a tailor, etc. 17 March 153, Carlisle.

f. 211r: An account of damages done on the borders [13 March 1534].

ff. 212r–v, 213v: A proclamation made in consequence of the treaty of Berwick. 14 December 1528.

ff. 214r–v: Original letter from Sir Thomas Clyfford, and two more English commissioners in the north, to Th. Cromwell; desiring he will obtain the king’s warrant for their pay and allowances. 9 September 1533, Newcastle.

ff. 215r–218r: Extracts from the register of the great seal of England for the years 1533, 1534, 1536, 1542, 1543, 1544, and 1545.

ff. 219r–v: Original letter (name torn away) from the Archbishop of St Andrews (J. Beaton) to Henry VIII; about commissioners to be sent for treating of peace. 3 October 1525, Edinburgh.

ff. 220r–22v, 223v: Indictment of Richard Grove; examination concerning his escape, the pannel, bill given in to the inquest, and verdict. 28 March 1528, Carlisle.

ff. 224r–v, 225v: Original letter from Sir Thomas Clyfford to the Lord Privy Seal; reports James V’s arrival at Edinburgh with his queen; and about the intercourse James had with some English subjects on the coast of Yorkshire. 26 May 1537, Berwick.

ff. 226r–227v: Original letter from Lord Thomas Darcy to Henry VIII; intelligence from Scotland; James Vth’s intended expedition by sea; and about affairs on the borders. 7 August 1535 or 1536, Berwick.

ff. 228r, 229v: Original letter from Sir William Eure to Wolsey about meetings on the borders; the Earl of Angus promised to come, but did not appear. 23 June [1525], Hexham.

ff. 230r–231v: Letter from the Earl of Northumberland to Henry VIII; reports an inroad in which Lord Buccleugh’s people were roughly handled [5 February 1533].

ff. 232r–235v: Original letter from the Duke of Norfolk to the Lord Privy Seal; concerning some arrangements proper to be made on the borders. 3 July 1537, Lokenfield.

ff. 236r–237v: Original letter from the Duke of Norfolk to the Lord Privy Seal; intelligence from Scotland; James V greatly bigoted; Berwick in a bad state. 29 March 1539, Berwick. Printed in State Papers v. 153.

ff. 238r–239v: Original letter from Sir Thomas Clyfford to Henry VIII; news from Scotland. 26 May 1537, Berwick. See ff. 224r–v, 225v. Printed in State Papers v. 79.

ff. 240r–241v: Original letter from Sir Thomas Wharton to the Lord Privy Seal; reports some proceedings at the assizes, and a meeting with Lord Maxwell about regulations on the borders. 5 September 1538, Carlisle. Printed in State Papers v. 158.

ff. 242r–243v: Original letter from Sir Thomas Wharton to the Lord Privy Seal about measures taken for quieting the borders; has been prevented from apprehending John Heron. 7 November 1538, Carlisle. See VII. 132. Printed in State Papers v. 140.

f. 244r: Letter from Sir Thomas Wharton to James V; requesting that he will order John Heron to be delivered up. 7 November 1538, Carlisle.

ff. 245r–v, 246v: Original letter from Sir William Eure to Wolsey; concerning a meeting on the borders about redress; the Earl of Angus promised to come, but failed. See ff. 228r, 229v. 1 July [1525], Hexham.

ff. 247r–v: Original of James V’s proclamation against libels reflecting on Henry VIII. See Caligula B I article 158 and Caligula B III article 106.) 1 February 1539, Edinburgh.

ff. 248r–v, 249v: Original letter from Robert Bishop of Llandaff to the Lord Privy Seal; reports the characters of the officers on the borders. 11 January [1538?], Wotton.

ff. 250r–v: A proclamation releasing various prisoners taken on the English borders. 10 August 1538, Bating-busk.

ff. 251r–v: Copy of a letter from Sir Thomas Wharton to the Council of York; reporting the redress made on the borders. A copy of Caligula B III article 134. 16 August 1538, Kirkby Thore. ff. 252r–v, 253v: Original letter from Sir William Eure to the Lord Privy Seal about Dr Hillyard’s flight, and the reasons he assigns for it. 6 January 1540, Berwick.

ff. 254r, 255v: Original letter from the Council of York to the Lord Privy Seal, enclosing some intercepted letters from Scotland to Paris. 1 January 1538, York. Printed in State Papers v. 168.

ff. 256r–v: Letter from Sir William Eure to the Lord President, enclosing a number of letters directed to Rome, which he had from a Scotchman. 20 December [1539?], Berwick.

ff. 257r–v: Letter from Sir William Eure to the Lord President; about H. Hay’s being sent to Edinburgh; Dr Hillyard’s going into Scotland. 22 December [1539?], Berwick. See Caligula B I article 73 and Caligula B III article 147. ff. 258r–v: Copy of a letter from M. Robert, brother to the prioress of Coldstream, to William Buckton, servant to Sir William Eure; reports Dr. Hillyard’s flight into Scotland for having opposed the surrender of the monasteries. December [1539?]

ff. 259r–v: What William Selby and John Marr said concerning Dr Hillyard’s flight. 11 December [1539?]

ff. 260r–v: What George Bishop said concerning Dr Hillyard’s flight. 11 December [1539?], Norham.

ff. 261r–v: Original letter from James V to Sir William Eure about suppressing scandalous libels against Henry VIII. 6 February 1539, Holyroodhouse.

ff. 262r, 263v: Original letter from Tristram Tesche to the Lord Privy Seal, reporting certain payments he had made in the north. 5 January 1540, York.

ff. 264r–269v: Original of a treaty between Henry VIII and Mary Guise Queen of Scots, 1 July 1543. See Rymer XIV. 786. N.B. The four last articles are not in Rymer.

ff. 270r–271v: Copy of a letter from the Earl of Northumberland to Henry VIII; reports an incursion into Scotland, April 1533.

f. 273v: Address leaf.

ff. 274r–v, 275v: Copy of a letter from the Earl of Northumberland to Henry VIII; reports an incursion into Scotland; Beauvois a French ambassador arrives in Scotland. April 1533.

f. 276r: Original safe-conduct or passport for a ship; from Queen Mary, signed James. 15 January 1546, Edinburgh.

ff. 277r–v: Queen Mary’s letters patent for the Earl of Arran to make abstinence with England. 20 February 1542, Edinburgh.

ff. 278r–283r: A treaty between Henry VIII and Queen Mary, 1 July 1543. A copy of ff. 264r–269v.

ff. 284r–291v: A corrected, incomplete draft of the above treaty.

ff. 292r–294r: Part of a corrected draft of instructions from [Henry VIII?] for an ambassador to the Emperor; about Albany’s attempt near Carlisle [12 September] 1522.

ff. 296r–v: Proclamation of English commissioners for the ransom of prisoners, 1 July 1543.

ff. 297r–v: Draft of part of the above, 1 July 1543.

ff. 299r–v: A brief account of the transactions in Scotland, about the time of the death of Malcolm III. 1093, Canmore. In Latin.

ff. 300r–v: Carta donationis Edgari, filii Malcolmi regis Scotorum… 4 September 1097.

ff. 300v–301v: Willelm II. Reg. Angl. confirmatio eiusdem chartae donationis, 1097.

ff. 302r–v: Notes concerning the homage paid by the King of Scotland to the King of England, in the times of Stephen and Richard I, 1135–1189.

ff. 303r–309v: Corrected, imperfect draft treaty of marriage between Prince Edward and Mary Queen of Scots, 1543.

ff. 311r–314v: An indenture between the Earl of Lennox on one part and Lord Chancellor Wriothesley, etc. English commissioners on the other; guaranteeing the earl’s safety against the cardinal (Beaton?) and the Earl of Arran. 26 June 1544.

ff. 315r–322r: Original letter from Henry VIII to Sir Ralph Sadler; instructions about his negotiation in Scotland, chiefly concerning the marriage of Edward VI and Queen Mary. 14 April 1543, St James’s. Not in Sadler’s Negotiations; printed in State Papers v. 271.

ff. 323r–325v: Original letter from Sir Robert Bowes to the Lords of Council; concerning some repairs necessary at Harbottle castle. 26 May 1546, Alnwick.

f. 326r: Edward III’s proclamation renouncing some claims upon Scotland. 1 March 1328, York. In Latin.

f. 327r: Edward III’s declaration to Pope John XXII of his renouncing certain claims upon Scotland, 1328, York. In Latin.

ff. 328r–330r: Edward VI’s instructions to the Bishop of Durham and Sir Robert Bowes, about a treaty with Scotland. July 1547.

ff. 331r–v: Edward VI’s credence for the Bishop of Durham [Cuthbert Tunstall] and Sir Robert Bowes, as ambassadors in Scotland. 18 July 1547, Hampton Court.

ff. 332r–v: Another copy of Edward VI’s credence above. 18 July 1547, Hampton Court.

ff. 333r–v: Copies of two deeds proving the title of the King of England, Edward I to the sovereignty of Scotland, deposited in the priory of Durham. 30 May 1291, Norham.

ff. 334r–335v: Original letter from Lord William Grey to the Lord Protector (Duke of Somerset); reports an invasion into Scotland. 4 October 1548, Roxburgh.

ff. 336r–339v: Original letter from Thomas Fisher to the Lord Protector, informing him of the intelligence he had from Thomas Carlisle concerning the tumults at Edinburgh; the hostilities committed by the French and Germans, etc. 15 October 1548, Camp at the Pethes.

ff. 340r–341v, 343v: Original letter from Cuthbert Bishop of Durham to the Lord Protector; information about documents which are in the registers of Durham, concerning the homage paid by the kings of Scotland to the kings of England. Enclosing ff. 300v–301v, ff. 302r–v, f. 326r, f. 327r, and ff. 333r–v. 5 October 1548, Auckland. See Harley MS 1423 article 63.

ff. 344r–v, 345v: [Mr Mason?] to the Duke of Somerset, Lord Protector; relating a conference he had with Mr. Lieutenant concerning a fray at Edinburgh, and other affairs of Scotland. Perhaps original, but not signed. 17 October 1548, London.

ff. 346r–350v: Draft of a letter from the Lord Protector to [an English ambassador at Paris?], reporting a conference he had with the French ambassador concerning the King of England’s superiority over Scotland; also about Fitzgarret’s [alias Fitzgerald] and Sir Geoffrey Poole’s flight. December 1548.

ff. 354r–375v: A dialogue entitled ‘True reasoning of ane Scottis and Inglis Merchand’; a discussion of the question of homage by William Lambe.

ff. 385r–392r, 400v: Copy of a treaty in Latin between England and Scotland; settling some particularities not comprised in a treaty between England and France, concluded March 24, 1549; chiefly about the borders and shipping. 10 June 1551, Norham. A letter from the English commissioners to the Protector, with the above copy, dated 11 June 1552, Berwick, and a copy of Mary Queen of Scots’s commission to her ambassadors at this treaty. See Rymer XV. 265. and 263. 8 May 1551, Edinburgh.

ff. 401r–405v: A treaty between England and Scotland, in consequence of an article in the treaty of Chateau-Cambresis of 2 April 1559; chiefly concerning the borders and shipping. 390.

ff. 405v–406r: The preamble to the treaty of 10 June 1551.

ff. 407r–408v: Original letter from Thomas Holcroft to the Lord Protector; about the victualling and defence of Haddington. 2 August 1549, Stichell.

ff. 409r–414r: Original letter from Thomas Holcroft to the Lord Protector, reporting various matters from Scotland; the plague at Edinburgh; exchange of prisoners proposed by Monsieur de Termes; the defence of Haddington, etc. 24 July 1549, Camp at [the Pethes].

ff. 415r–v, 427v: Original letter from various lords of the council in London to the council at Windsor, justifying their meetings, which the Duke of Somerset represented as treacherous and professing their purpose to remove the Duke from the Protectorship. 7 October 1549, London. Printed in I Ellis ii. 166.

ff. 416r–v: Draft of a letter from Edward VI, to the Lords of Council in London; vindicating the Protector. An answer to the above. 8 October 1549.

ff. 417r–v: Letter from the Lords of Council at Windsor to the Lords in London; answering to, and expostulating about the contents of ff. 415r–v. 8 October 1549, Windsor.

ff. 418r–v: Articles offered by the Lord Protector to the lords of council in London; vindicating himself against the charges they brought (ff. 415r–v.) 8 October 1549, Windsor.

ff. 419r–420v: Original letter from the lords of the council in London to those at Windsor; charging them to be very careful of the king’s person. 9 October 1549, Westminster. Printed in I Ellis, ii. 169.

ff. 421r–v, 422v: Original letter from the lords of council in London to Sir William Paget, comptroller of the household; about the safety of the king’s person; and urging him to cause the Duke of Somerset to be apprehended. 10 October 1549, London. Printed in I Ellis ii. 173.

ff. 423r, 424v: Original letter from the Archbishop of Canterbury (Thomas Cranmer), Paget and Thomas Smith to the Lords of the Council in London, assuring them that they will do their utmost for the king’s safety. 10 October 1549, Windsor. Printed in I Ellis ii. 171.

ff. 428r–v: Mary (Guise) Queen of Scots’s ratification of the comprehension of Scotland in a treaty concluded between Henry II and Edward VI, signed James. In Latin. 13 May 1550, Edinburgh.

ff. 429r–431v: Articles mentioned in the treaty of peace of 24 March 1550, relating to the kingdom of Scotland. Latin, and some agreements subsequent to it in English.

ff. 432r–433r: Letter from the Lords of Council to the commissioners upon the borders of Scotland; instructions about the boundaries and debatable lands. 19 May 1551, Greenwich.

f. 433v: Edward VI’s instructions to his commissioners on the borders, signed by the Privy Council. 19 May 1551, Greenwich.

ff. 434r–v: Instructions from the Lords of Council to the commissioners on the borders, 22 May 1551, Greenwich.

f. 435r: Letter from Edward VI to his commissioners on the borders; empowering them to use their own discretion as to the limitations of the boundaries. Signed by the Privy Council. May 1551.

ff. 436r–437v: Original letter from Sir Ralph Sadler and Sir James Croft to Cecil; advice concerning the reformation in Scotland, etc. 29 September 1559, Berwick.

ff. 438r–v: Another copy of ff. 428r–v, but dated 14 May 1550.

ff. 439r–v: A memorandum to be shown to the king’s council, concerning an attempt on the borders, December 1550.

ff. 440r–445r: Treaty between Charles V and Mary (Guise) Queen of Scots, concluded at Binch in Hainault, together with the commissions of the plenipotentiaries. 15 December 1550, Binch; the ratification, 1 April 1551, Augsburg. In Latin.

ff. 446r–v, 448v: Original letter from Matthew Earl of Lennox (son in law to Queen Margaret, and father to Henry Darnley) to the Marquess of Northampton; assigning his reasons for coming into England, etc. March [1549/1550].

ff. 447r–v: The Earl of Angus’s message to the Earl of Lennox, his son in law; expressive of affection. Enclosed in the above. 23 February 1549.

ff. 449r–456v: The English commissioners on the borders, to the Privy Council, reporting their proceedings with the Scottish commissioners. 14 May 1551, Norham.

ff. 457r–458v: The end of the articles beginning on f. 462r.

ff. 459r–v: Original credential from James V to Henry VIII in favour of Thomas Scott, sent to treat about the borders. 18 October [1531], Stirling.

ff. 460r–461v: Letter in French from Johan de Planys, French ambassador, to the captain of Berwick; about the pacification between Queen Margaret and Albany; complains of Dacre; and endeavours to seduce him to his interest. 4 October [1515], Douglas.

ff. 462r–463v, ff. 457r–458v: A treatise of peace between Edward VI and Mary (Stuart) Queen of Scots; about the borders, and commerce. 10 June 1551, Norham. See Rymer T. XV. p. 265.

ff. 464r–467r: A remembrance from a warden of the marches, to be laid before the lords of Privy Council; concerning the charges, etc. on the borders.

ff. 470r–v: Original letter from Thomas Smith to the Lord Protector, containing intelligence about Scottish affairs. 17 October [1548?], Oatlands.

ff. 471r–472v: Original letter from Sir Philip Hoby and Thomas ........ to the Privy Council; areport concerning the king’s jewels, plate, and ornaments at Windsor. 9 August 1552, Windsor.

ff. 473r–478v: Original letter from the Earl of Westmorland, Thomas Lord Wharton, Sir Thomas Chaloner and Sir Thomas Palmer to the Privy Council, reporting their proceedings with the Scottish commissioners on the borders. 26 April 1552, Carlisle.

ff. 479r–v: Letter from Wharton to the governor of Scotland (Arran), about the release of a merchant, redress, etc. 23 March 1552, Alnwick.

ff. 480r–v: Original letter from Mary (Guise) Queen of Scots (signed James) to Edward VI, in answer to a remonstrance about James Mac Onell’s descent in Ireland. 14 February 1553, Edinburgh.

ff. 481r–v: Letter from John Berton; an assignment of a letter of marque to Richard Hepburn, 21 July 1552, Leith, and Queen Mary’s letter of marque. Signed James. 28 July 1552, St Andrews.

ff. 482r–483v: Original letter from the Earl of Bothwell to the Lords of the Privy Council, about his return to Scotland; and soliciting the king’s further protection. 1 November 1552, Newcastle.

ff. 484r–485v: Original letter from Lord Thomas Wharton to the Duke of Northumberland about some regulations on the borders and enclosing certain articles agreed upon at Newcastle. 17 September 1553, Hexham.

ff. 486r–487v: Articles concerning the marches, agreed upon at Newcastle, 12 and 13 September 1553, enclosed in the above.

ff. 488r–v: Fragment of an indenture of a convention between the commissioners of England and Scotland, concerning the borders. 4 December 1553.

ff. 489r–490v: Draft of a letter (probably from the Duke of Somerset to the Earl of Arran) urging the marriage of Edward VI with Queen Mary [1548].

ff. 491r–492r: Letter in French from Mary Queen of Scots to Monsieur du Boisdauphin, French ambassador in England; stating inroads made on the debatable lands; articles of some subsisting treaties, etc. [c. 1553]. ff. 493r–v: Original letter from [Mary Queen Dowager? of Scots] to Mary Queen of England; for a safe-conduct for Lord Edytonn. 7 July 1554, Edinburgh.

ff. 494r–496r, 497v: Imperfect list of things prejudicial to the war, if they be not remedied: signed James Henrison, in the time of the protectorate of Somerset.

ff. 498r–500r, 501v: Original letter from Thomas Holcroft to the Lord Protector; various news from Scotland, and about the French manoeuvres concerning that kingdom; also some proposals. 25 September [1549?], Dunglass.

ff. 502r–503v, 505r–v: Draft or copy of a letter, with marginal notes, from the Council of Scotland to the French ambassador; concerning the debatable grounds.

ff. 506r–v, 507v–509v: Original letter from Thomas Holcroft to the Lord Protector; various news from Scotland, chiefly about the governor’s motions. 27 September [1549?], Dunglass.

ff. 511r–513v: Mary I’s instructions to Sir Thomas Challoner, sent to the dowager queen of Scotland, to remonstrate concerning the aid given by the Scots to the Irish rebels. February 1555. Other copies are Harley MS 289 ff. 161v–162r (article 72) and Sloane MS 2442 article 65.