Cotton MS Caligula B X

Codex chartaceus, in folio, constans foliis 399.

[Anderson, in his Collections relating to Mary, Queen of Scots, has published many letters &c. from this volume and from Calig. C. I. See also Burnet's Reformation, vol. iii coll. ff. 278, 283, 352, 358. and Forbes' State Papers vol. i. 84, 387, 390.]

• 1. A clause of an act of parliament of Scotland, granting the matrimonial crown to K. Francis, the husband of Q. Mary. Edinb. Nov. 29, 1558. 1.
• 2. Sir Henry Percy, to ........ reporting a conference he had with the D. of Chatelleraut, about putting an end to the war between Scotland and England. Norham, Jan. 22, 1558-9. 2.
• 3. A deed for an abstinence of war, made between the E. of Northumberland, and the E. of Bothwell. Warkwork, March 29, 1559. 4.
• 4. The treaty between Q. Elizabeth, and the K. and Q. of Scotland. (Lat. vid. Rym. XV. p. 513.) C. Cambray, April 2, 1559. 5.
• 5. Francis and Mary K. and Q. of Scotland, to Q. Elizabeth; with the ratification of the peace of Cambray: sent by Lethington. (Orig.) Fontainbleau, April 21, 1559. 8.
• 6. Q. Elizabeth's commission for treating with Scottish commissioners in consequence of the 7th article of the treaty of Cambray. (Latin. another copy of IX. 18.) Westm. May 21, 1559. 9.
• 7. Francis and Mary; their commission for the treaty of Upsatlington. (Latin, vid. Rym. XV. p. 517.) Stirling, May 21, 1559. 9. b.
• 8. Proclamation of the peace of Upsatlington; made at Norham, June 16, 1559. And a note out of a letter of sir James Croft, about discontents in Scotland. [14 June 1559] 11.
• 9. The arms of Mary, as dauphiness of France and Q. of Scotland and England, sent out of France. 1559. [see I Ellis ii. 225.] 13.
• 10. Advice from Scotland, of an agreement between the Q. Dowager, and the lords of the congregation. Edinb. July 24, 1559. 14.
• 11. Q. Elizabeth's commission to sir Nic. Throckmorton, for receiving the confirmation of the treaty of Upsatlington. August, 1559. 15.
• 12. A memorial of certain points for restoring Scotland to its antient weal; said to have been written by the Ld. Treasurer: its drift seems to be to separate Scotland from France. August 5, 1559. 17.
• 13. Q. Elizabeth's instructions to sir Ra. Sadler, on being sent to Berwick. Aug. 7, 1559. 21.
• 14. Q. Elizabeth's instructions to the E. of Northumberland, sir Ra. Sadler, and sir Ja. Croft, for ordering matters on the borders. Aug. 8, 1559. 22.
• 15. A declaration of the protestant lords in Scotland against the proceedings of the Q. Dowager; to which is subjoined a short petition signed by 12 of the lords. (the petition original.) August, 1559. 23. b.
• 16. A discussion concerning the affairs of Scotland, chiefly whether England should support the antigallican party there. (in the hand of Cecil.) August, 1559. 28.
• 17. Tho. Randolph, to Secy Cecil; intelligence about Q. Mary's expected return to Scotland; disposition of the protestant nobility in Scotland; and soliciting to be recalled. (Orig.) Edinb. Aug. 9, 1561. 32.
• 18. Reasons why Q. Mary refuses to ratify the treaty of Edinburgh of July 1560. (Orig. French.) Calais, Aug. 11, 1561. 34.
• 19. Sir R. Sadler and sir Ja. Croft, to Secy Cecil; intelligence about the treaty with Scotland; the state of the borders, &c. (Orig. partly cypher.) Berwick, Sep. 16, 1559. 35.
• 20. A memorandum of a letter from sir R. Sadler, to Secy Cecil, from Berwick, Sept. 19, 1559. 37.
• 21. Hen. Balnan[v]es, to sir R. Sadler? reporting several proceedings of the Scottish lords. (Orig.) Stirling, Sept. 22, [23] 1559. 38.
• 22. Sir R. Sadler and sir Ja. Croft, to Secy Cecil; intelligence about the proceedings of the French in Scotland; the commissioners on the frontiers, &c. (Orig. a great part in cypher.) Berwick, Sept. 27, 1559. Also a note of a letter from sir R. Sadler to Secy Cecil, of the same date. 39.
• 23. Randall, to sir R. Sadler and sir Ja. Croft; about the motions of the protestant lords in Scotland, and their having named a council. Oct. 22, 1559. 41.
• 24. The lords of the congregation, to the Q. Dowager; signifying their common consent for her deprivation; with a list of the council. Edinb. Oct. 23, 1559. 42.
• 25. John Sinclair, [John Knox under an assumed name.] to sir Ja. Croft; desiring immediate supply of men and money from England. (Orig.) Edinb. Oct. 25, 1559. Also a note of a letter from Randall to sir R. Sadler, of Oct. 25, 1559. 43.
• 26. Sir Ra. Sadler and sir Ja. Croft, to Secy Cecil; report a skirmish between the Protestants and French in Scotland; Arran's return; suspicions about Mr. Th. Clavering. (Orig.) Berwick, Oct. 25, 1559. 45.
• 27. Orders for the maintenance and government of the garrisons of horsemen and foot. Nov. 4, 1559. 47.
• 28. Three lords of Scotland, to sir R. Sadler; earnestly desiring a supply of £.1000. (Orig.) Edinb. Nov. 6, 1559. Also notes of two letters from sir R. Sadler to Randall, of Nov. 4 and 5, 1559. 47. b.
• 29. Sir Ra. Sadler and sir Ja. Croft, to Secy Cecil; about. Ld. Ormiston having been taken with £.1000; apply for more money, &c. (Orig.) Berwick, Nov. 5, 1559. 48.
• 30. Sir Ra. Sadler and sir Ja. Croft, to Secy Cecil; about supplying the Scottish protestants with money; the dispositions of the lords, &c. (Orig.) Berwick, Nov. 8, 1559. A skirmish between Leith and Edinburgh, and the protestants retreat to Linlithgow, mentioned in a P. S. 49.
• 31. Randall, to sir Ra. Sadler and sir Ja. Croft; about the retreat of the protestants from Edinburgh; the uncertain disposition of the lords, &c. Stirling, Nov. 11, 1559. 51.
• 32. Articles of intelligence out of Scotland, about the lords of congregation having seized Edinburgh, and having on the 7th of Nov. withdrawn from it. 1559. [Printed in Illustrations of Reign of 2. Mary, p. 75.] 52.
• 33. Mary Q. Dowager of Scotland, to ........ desiring a passport for Mons. du Rubay. (Orig. French.) Edinb. Nov. 12, 1559. 53. b.
• 34. Q. Elizabeth's council, to sir Ra. Sadler and sir Ja. Croft; about supporting the protestants in Scotland; Randall sent to them with assurances of speedy relief. Westminster, Nov. 14, 1559. 54.
• 35. Francis and Mary; their commission appointing the marquis d' Elboeuf governor of Scotland, in the absence of the Q. Dowager. (Latin, nearly a copy of IX. 21.) Blois, Nov. 1559. 55.
• 36. Francis and Mary; their commission for ordering the troubles in Scotland: sent over by the Bp. of Amiens and La Brosse. (Lat.) Blois, Nov. 1559. 56.
• 37. Q. Elizabeth's instructions to Adm. Winter, sent with 14 ships to Scotland. Dec. 16, 1559. 57.
• 38. Q. Elizabeth's instructions to the D. of Norfolk, lieutenant general in the north. Dec. 25, 1559. 59.
• 39. Q. Elizabeth's instructions to Valentine Browne, her paymaster at Newcastle. Dec. 1559. 65.
• 40. Q. Elizabeth's answer to Mons. de Sevre, French ambassador; concerning Q. Mary's bearing the arms of England, and concerning the Scottish insurgents. This answer was given by sir Wm. Cecil and sir Jo. Mason. Feb. 17, 1559. 67.
• 41. The confoederation of the protestant nobility in Scotland with Q. Elizabeth; made by the D. of Norfolk and James Stewart, afterwards E. of Murray and Regent. Berwick, Feb. 28, 1559-60. 69. b.
• 42. Q. Elizabeth's confirmation of the treaty between the D. of Norfolk and the Scottish nobility. Westm. March 29, 1559-60. 74. b.
• 43. A brief consideration of the weighty matter of Scotland; whether England should support the antigallican party in that kingdom? (in Cecil's hand, nearly the same as at X. 16.) Aug. 1559. 78.
• 44. The Privy Council's advice [Letter] to Q. Elizabeth, concerning the affairs of Scotland. (a corrected draught in the hand of Cecil.) March 23, 1559-60. 81.
• 45. Four letters from Mons. d'Oysel, the Q. Dowager of Scotland, de la Brosse, and the Bp. of Amiens, to the Card. of Lorrain and the D. de Guise; on the state of affairs in Scotland. (English translations of IX. 43, 44, 42 and 40.) Edinb. March 27, 1560. 85.
• 46. A memorial, seemingly from the French court, to be sent to the Q. Dowager of Scotland, about the Bp. of Valence's unsuccessful negociation with Q. Elizabeth: certain supplies sent her, &c. (an English translation of IX. 45.) April 11, 1560. 88.
• 47. Francis and Mary; their commission to the Bp. of Valence and 4 more; to meet English commissioners on the borders, and treat for peace. (French.) Jevonceau, May 2, 1560. 90.
• 48. Mary Q. Dowager of Scots, to Mons. d'Oysel; representing her difficulties. (English translation of IX. 46.) May 5, 1560. 91.
• 49. Q. Elizabeth's Privy Council, to the commissioners in the north; inclosing copies of several intercepted letters; and giving intelligence of the Q. Dowager's designs. (Orig.) Greenwich, June 12, 1560. 92.
• 50. Articles concluded between the English and Scottish commissioners; at Berwick, June 14, 1560. (Latin and English.) 93.
• 51. Offers of the French ambassador touching Q. Mary's ceasing the use of the arms and stile of England; and compensation for injuries. (French.) Islebourg, June 19, 1560. 95.
• 52. Sir Wm. Cecil, to Q. Elizabeth; reports his proceedings, and the prosperous state of affairs in Scotland. (Orig.) Edinb. June 21, 1560. 96.
• 53. A treaty between England and Scotland, concluded at Edinburgh. (Latin, vid. Rym. XV. p. 593) July 6, 1560. 98.
• 54. Note of a letter from fir Wm. Petre, to Secy Cecil. July 9, 1560. 101.
• 55. The protestant nobility, clergy, and commoners in Scotland, to their queen; with articles which they crave of her majesty and her council; the queen's answer; the kirk's reply; and a farther petition for reformation. July, 1560. 101. b.
• 56. Article concerning the dismantling of Leith and Dunbarton; and Mr. Robt. Hamilton's and Robt. Montgomery's certificate concerning the state of Dumbarton. (the last Orig.) Edinb. July 12, 1560. 106.
• 57. The antient statutes of the town and castle of Berwick, decreed by Q. Elizabeth. Oct. 1, 1560. 107.
• 58. Q. Elizabeth's answer declared to her council, concerning the requests of the lords of Scotland. Dec. 8, 1560. 133.
• 59. A memorandum to Tho. Randolph, to execute divers things for Q. Elizabeth's service in Scotland; signed "by the queen's commandment," Wm. Cecill. March 20, 1561-2. 135.
• 60. Articles between Ld. Wm. Howard, and Ld. Wm. Maitland, for peace between England and Scotland. (N. B. The interview between the two commissioners continued to 1562.) July 7, 1561. 139.
• 61. Mary Q. of Scots; her engagement to meet Q. Elizabeth at York about the 26th of June 1563. Perth, Aug. 1562. 141. b.
• 62. Names of commissioners for a treaty upon the borders. Feb. 23, 1563. 142.
• 63. Wm. Maitland, to Secy Cecil; intelligence from Scotland, chiefly about the state of religion, and the danger of Q. Mary's coming over if she persists in her bigotry. (Orig.) Edinb. Aug. 10, 1561. 143.
• 64. An indenture concerning the borders, between sir John Maxwell, &c. and Ld. Dacre, &c. Aug, 22, 1561. 147.
• 65. The council of Scotland, to Q. Elizabeth; credential for their secretary. (Orig.) Edinb. Sept. 1, 1561. 148.
• 66. Tho. Randolph, to Q. Elizabeth; reporting some audiences he had of Q. Mary. (Orig.) Edinb. Sept. 6, 1561. 149.
• 67. Tho. Randolph, to Secy Cecil; intelligence from Scotland; Knox has had a sharp expostulation with Q. Mary; her entry, &c. (Orig.) Edinb. Sept. 7, 1561. 151.
• 68. Orders taken at Norham for damming, barring, and stopping up the fords and passages of the Tweed within the limits of Norhamshire; with divers lists and reports of families, &c. in a letter from sir Thomas Musgrave to Ld. Burleigh. Sept. 15, 1561. 1563. 153.
• 69. Tho. Randolph, to Secy Cecil; various intelligence about Q. Mary's motions, and reception in divers places; Mr. Knox's correspondence with Cecil; Ld. Lethington's (Maitland's) arrival from England, &c. (Orig.) Edinb. Sept. 24. 1561. 177.
• 70. The E. of Arran (James Hamilton) to Secy Cecil; apprizing him of the steps taken by the Lds. of congregation, and especially his father, since his return. (Orig.) Hamilton, Dec. 21, 1559. [Printed in Illustrations Reign of 2. Mary, p. 73] 180.
• 71. Tho. Randolph, to Secy Cecil; circumstantial accounts of an audience from Q. Mary, and of the dispositions of several of the nobility. (Orig.) Oct. 24, 1561. 181.
• 72. Tho. Randolph, to Secy Cecil; intelligence concerning the D. of Chatelleraut being at court; the various jealousies of individuals, &c. (Orig.) Edinb. Nov. 11, 1561. 185.
• 73. James St. Andrew (the prior, afterwards E. of Murray) to sir Ra. Sadler and sir Ja. Croft; apprizing them of Mons. Ruby's mission from the Q. Dowager to Q. Elizabeth. (Orig.) St. Andrews, Nov. 17, 1559. [Printed in Illustrations of the reign of 2. Mary p. 87.] 187. b.
• 74. Sir Ra. Sadler and sir Ja. Croft, to Secy Cecil; with information received from Ld. Lethington and Th. Barnaby, concerning the proceedings of the congregation and the French in Scotland. (Orig.) Berwick, Nov. 25, 1559. 188.
• 75. Tho. Randolph, to Secy Cecil; reports a false alarm at court; Ld. James's (the prior's) proceedings at Jedborough; friendly professions of some Frenchmen towards himself; Q. Mary's friendly declarations; her perseverance in favour of popery, &c. (Orig.) Edinb. Nov. 7, 1561. With a P. S. concerning the cause of John Baptista, and his own pay. 189.
• 76. Tho. Randolph, to Secy Cecil; reports his friendly conversations with Mons. de Moret; and various other intelligence. (Orig.) Edinb. Dec. 17, 1561. 195.
• 77. Tho. Randolph, to Secy Cecil; reports the proceedings of the convention on ecclesiastical affairs; an uproar at Edinburgh; and about his pay. (Orig.) Edinb. Dec. 27, 1561. 197.
• 78. Sir Wm. Cecil; four corrected draughts in his hand writing, containing arguments for and against Q. Elizabeth's going to meet Q. Mary. June 20? 1562. 199.
• 79. Q. Elizabeth's instructions to sir Hen. Sidney, president of the council in the marches of Wales; concerning her intended interview with Q. Mary. 1562. 203.
• 80. Q. Elizabeth's memorial to Tho. Randolph, to be laid before Q. Mary; touching her marriage. (Orig. in the hand of Cecil.) Aug. 20, 1563. 208.
• 81. Sir Wm. Maitland, to Secy Cecil? expresses great blame of Huntley; and represents Q. Mary's delicate situation on account of the war between England and France. (Orig.) Dundee, Nov. 14, 1562. 210.
• 82. Th. Randolph, to Secy Cecil; reports the suppression of Huntley's rebellion; his conversations with Q. Mary about French affairs; arrival and favourable reception; English catholics in Scotland; the borders, &c. (Orig.) Edinb. Nov. 18, 1562. 213.
• 83. Abstracts of Mr. Randolph's letters to Secy Cecil, from April 1, to June 26, 1563. (the same at IX. 81.) 217.
• 84. Q. Elizabeth's memorial to Tho. Randolph. (another original in Cecil's hand of X. 80.) Aug. 1563. 218.
• 85. A note of a letter of Th. Randolph to Secy Cecil. Sept. 4, 1563. 220.
• 86. Convention between the commissioners of Q. Elizabeth and Q. Mary, for the settling of differences on the borders. (Rym. XV. p. 631.) Sept, 23, 1563. 221.
• 87. A memorandum of a loan of £.5,000, borrowed by the E. of Murray of Q. Elizabeth in 1568, and said to have been repaid Nov. 15, 1572. 236.
• 88. Mr. Knox, to the brethern of the congregation; instigating them against the papists. Oct. 9, 1563. 237.
• 89. Abstracts of Q. Elizabeth's instructions to Mr. Randolph, of Nov. 17 1563; and of his letters to Secy Cecil, from Dec. 13, 1563, to Jan. 22, 1564. 238.
• 90. Q. Elizabeth's instructions to the E. of Bedford, warden of the east marches and governor of Berwick; and several orders concerning Berwick. Feb. 27, 1563. 239.
• 91. Abstract of a letter from Mr. Randolph to Secy Cecil; with some verses sung at a feast before Q. Mary. Feb. 27, 1563. 248. b.
• 92. Q. Elizabeth's memorial for Mr. Randolph, to be communicated to Q. Mary, concerning Mary's marriage, &c. (Orig. in the hand writing of Cecil.) Nov. 17, 1563. 250.
• 93. Q. Elizabeth's instructions to the E. of Bedford. (copy of the 1st part of X. 90.) Feb. 27, 1563. 252.
• 94. Abstracts of letters from M. Randolph, to Secy Cecil; from March 8, to Sept. 27, 1564. 254.
• 95. Q. Elizabeth's commission to the E. of Bedford and sir Jo. Forster, to treat of the limits in the marches. July 17, 1564. 258.
• 96. Q. Elizabeth's? memorial for Mr. Randolph's being sent to Q. Mary, concerning Mary's marriage, and the regulations in the marches. (Orig. partly in Cecil's hand.) Oct. 4, 1564. 259.
• 97. Abstracts of letters from Mr. Randolph, to Secy Cecil, from Oct. 24, to Nov. 12, 1564. 263.
• 98. The E. of Bedford and Th. Randolph, to Q. Elizabeth; reporting their negociations concerning Q. Mary's marriage. (Orig.) Berwick, Nov. 23, 1564. 264.
• 99. Abstracts of letters from Mr. Randolph, to sir Wm. Cecil, from the 2 to the 24 Dec. 1564. 273.
• 100. Abstracts of letters from Mr. Randolph, to sir Wm. Cecil, from Feb. 5, to March 20, 1564-5. 274.
• 101. Tho. Randolph, to Secy Cecil; represents the confusion that prevails in Scotland on account of religion; Moffet's outrage in the queen's chapel; about Lenox's return; the umbrage it gave; and the strife of parties. (Orig.) Edinb. March 20, 1564-5. 275.
• 102. A determination of the Privy Council of England, concerning the marriage of Q. Mary of Scots; dissuading it. May 1, 1565. 279.
• 103. Sir Nic. Throckmorton, to Q. Elizabeth; concerning his negociations with Q. Mary, relating to her intended marriage with Darnley. Edinb. May 21, 1565. Also a note of a letter from Mr. Randolph to Secy Cecil of May 3, 1565. 283.
• 104. The oaths as knight and earl, taken by Hen. Darnley, at Stirling, May 15, 1565. 284.
• 105. Sir Nic. Throckmorton, to Secy Cecil; about Q. Mary's marriage, &c. Edinb. May 21, 1565. 285.
• 106. A memorial of the Privy Council of England, for the E. of Leicester and Secy Cecil, to be laid before Q. Elizabeth; reprobating Q. Mary's intended marriage with Darnley, and recommending severity towards the Lenox family. May 27, 1565. 286. b.
• 107. A representation "of the perils and troubles that may befal England in consequence of the marriage of Q. Mary with Darnley." (a corrected draught in the hand of Cecil.) June 2, 1565. 288.
• 108. A summary of the consultation and advice of the Privy Council of England, concerning Q. Mary's marriage with Darnley. June 4, 1565. 290.
• 109. Abstracts of two Letters from Mr. Randolph, to Secy Cecil, both of June 3, 1565. 298.
• 110. Tho. Randolph, to Secy Cecil; reports the effect of Q. Elizabeth's letter to Q. Mary concerning her marriage, and Q. Elizabeth's orders to Lenox and Darnley to return; Q. Mary's perplexed state; the convention at Edinburgh, &c. (Orig.) Edinb. July 2, 1565. 299.
• 111. Tho. Randolph, to Secy Cecil; reports Q. Mary's flight from Argyle and Murray; great discontents among the nobility, who solicit pecuniary aid from Elizabeth; and various other articles of intelligence. (Orig.) Edinb. July 4, 1565. 305.
• 112. Q. Elizabeth, to Mr. Randolph; instructing him as to his conduct towards the queen and nobility of Scotland. July 10, 1565. 309.
• 113. Tho. Randolph, to Secy Cecil; reports Q. Mary's rambles; his answers to some charges which Maitland had taxed him with in Mary's name; Mary's spirited discourse concerning Elizabeth's conduct towards her, and Randolph's answers, &c. (Orig.) Edinb. July 16, 1565. 311.
• 114. Q. Mary, to ........ declaring that she will in no respect molest the protestants; and a P. S. requiring his attendance in arms. (Orig.) Edinb. July l6, 1565. 316. b.
• 115. The D. of Chattelleraut, the E. of Argyle, and Ld. James Stewart (E. of Murray) to Q. Elizabeth; representing Q. Mary's unfavourable treatment of the protestants; and craving Elizabeth's protection. (Orig.) Stirling, July 18, 1565. 317.
• 116. Tho. Randolph, to Secy Cecil; reports the increasing disorders in Scotland; Q. Mary assembles forces: also a note of the above letter. (Orig.) Edinb. July 19, 1565. 318.
• 117. Tho. Randolph, to Secy Cecil; reports an audience from Q. Mary; Lenox's and Darnley's answers to Q. Elizabeth's summons; the summons Q. Mary sent to Murray, &c. (Orig.) Edinb. July 21, 1565. 321.
• 118. James Stewart (E. of Murray) to the E. of Bedford; representing the perilous situation of himself and his party; and requesting aid. (Orig.) St. Andrews, July 22, 1565. 324.
• 119. John Tamworth; his speech to Q. Mary, concerning her marriage, and her behaviour to her nobility; answers to the same; and certain offers to be propounded to Q. Elizabeth upon the behalf of the K. and Q. of Scots. August, 1565. 325.
• 120. Abstracts of letters from Mr. Randolph and Tamworth, to Secy Cecil and the E. of Bedford, from the 7th to the 27th Aug. 1565. 330.
• 121. The E. of Bedford, to Secy Cecil; news about the troubles in Scotland, and several persons at Berwick; a meeting at Morpeth, &c. (Orig.) Berwick, Aug. 17, 1565. 331.
• 122. Mary and Henry, Q. and K. of Scots; a circular letter declaring a progress against the rebels; and ordering men to join them at Edinburgh in arms. (Orig.) Edinb. Aug. 23, 1565. [Pr. ii Ellis ii. 300.] 333. b.
• 123. Q. Elizabeth's memorial, to be used by Mr. Randolph, touching the affairs of Scotland; chiefly in favour of the discontented lords. Sept. 1565. 334.
• 124. Abstracts of letters from Mr. Randolph, to Secy Cecil, from the 1st to the 8th Sept. 1565. 335.
• 125. Deliberations on the affairs of Scotland. (a draught in the hand of Cecil.) Sept. 24, 1565. 336. b.
• 126. An enumeration of facts from Nov. 18, 1564, to Sept. 19, 1565, to be remembered and considered in the matter of Scotland. (a draught in Cecil's hand.) Sept. 24, 1565. 340.
• 127. A consultation of Q. Elizabeth's Privy Council, concerning the affairs of Scotland. (a draught in Cecil's hand.) Sept. 24 and 26, 1565. 344.
• 128. The E. of Bedford, to Q. Elizabeth; about the taking and fortifying Aymouth; and various matters concerning the borders. (Orig.) Berwick, Aug. 18, 1565. 346.
• 129. A question demanded upon the matter of Scotland; about religion. 1565. 348.
• 130. A rough draught in Cecil's hand; giving an account of some person having arrived in Scotland from Flanders, in whom the K. and Q. place great confidence. [Oct. 1565] 351.
• 131. Q. Elizabeth's instructions to ........ and sir Walter Mildmay; sent to treat and expostulate with the Q. of Scotland. (a draught corrected by Cecil.) Nov. 1565. 352.
• 132. James Stewart (E. of Murray) to Secy Cecil? concerning Q. Elizabeth's intercession in his behalf, &c. (Orig.) Newcastle, Jan. 1565-6. 368.
• 133. Tho. Randolph, to Secy Cecil; with various intelligence; Q. Mary had acceded to the conference of Bayonne; becomes more and more bigotted, &c. Edinb. Feb. 7, 1565-6. 369.
• 134. Wm. Drury, to Secy Cecil; about several messengers and others who had passed through Berwick; Q. Mary weary of her husband; many lords refuse the queen's summons to go to mass, &c. (Orig.) Berwick, Feb. 16, 1565-6. 370.
• 135. The E. of Bedford and Mr. Randolph, to the Council of England; touching the death of David Rizzio; Murray's return to court; the subsequent retreat of Q. Mary; her return, &c. (Orig.) Berwick, March 27, 1566. [Pr. I Ellis ii. 207] 372.
• 136. Christopher Rokeby, to Secy Cecil; expresses his compunction for misbehaviour, and solicits Cecil's interference for pardon. (Orig.) Edinb. July 2, 1566. 379.
• 137. The E. of Bedford to Secy Cecil; reports the state of the nobility in Scotland; Q. Mary's antipathy against her husband increases. (Orig.) Berwick, Aug. 3, 1566. 380.
• 138. The E. of Bedford, to Secy Cecil; information about one Sheres a prisoner in the Tower; various news from Scotland. (Orig.) Alnwick, Aug. 12, 1566. 382.
• 139. Q. Elizabeth's instructions to the E. of Bedford, on being sent into Scotland to assist at the christening of James I. Nov. 7, 1566. 384.
• 140. Q. Elizabeth, to the E. of Bedford; signifying that John Tamworth was not to be sent with him to Edinburgh. Nov. 9, 1566. 387.
• 141. Mary Q. of Scots, to the Privy Council of England; declaring that her son should be under Q. Elizabeth's protection; and desiring their interference that she may be declared successor to the crown. (Orig.) Dumbar, Nov. 18, 1566. [Pr. I Ellis ii. 224] 388.
• 142. Mary Q. of Scots, to the E. of Bedford; appointing the time of his coming for the christening. (Orig.) Cragmillar, Dec. 4. 1566. 389.
• 143. The E. of Bedford, to Secy Cecil; intelligence from Scotland; the queen's great desire to prevail upon the lords to go to mass; divers matters about the borders; the release of lady Lenox and Fowler, &c. (Orig.) [14 Febr. 1565/6] 390.
• 144. The E. of Lenox, to Q. Mary; advising her about the trial of his son's murderers. Feb. 20, 1566-7. 392.
• 145. Mary Q. of Scots, to the E. of Lenox; declaring her intention to call a parliament. (Orig. answer to the above.) Feb. 21, 1566-7. 393.
• 146. The E. of Lenox, to Q. Mary; exhorting her to haften the trial of Darnley's murderers. (answer to the above.) Feb. 26, 1566-7. 394.
• 147. Mary Q. of Scots, to the E. of Lenox; about the trial. (Orig. answer to the preceding letter.) Seton, March 1, 1566-7. 395.
• 148. The E. of Lenox, to Q. Mary; urging her to proceed vigorously in the trial; mentions some names of persons to be apprehended. March 17, 1566-7. 396.
• 149. Mary Q. of Scots, to the E. of Lenox; acquaints him that some persons have been summoned; and calls upon him to come to Edinb. (Orig.) Edinb. March 23, 1566-7. 397.