Cotton MS Caligula C III

Codex chartaceus, in folio, constans foliis 597.

• 1. A tract in 12mo. entitled, "Commentaria diurna Jo. Leslie episcopi Rossensis:" being the bishop’‘s journal, in his own hand, from April 11 to Oct. 16, 1571. 1.
• 2. Various papers and memorandums on the affairs of Scotland, and the nobility thereof; probably in the hand of the Bp. of Ross. Some leaves torn. 38.
• 3. G. B. (Geo. Buchanan?) to D. R. a desponding letter on the difficulties of the times. (Lat.) Lethae, 4 Cal. Augusti, (July 29?) 1571. 53.
• 4. The B. of Dunbrittayne (probably Wm. Chisholm Bp. of Dumblane, and afterwards of Vaison in Provence) to ........ Gartuly (perhaps Ld. Garlies) sharply expostulating with him for having misrepresented the Bp. of Galsgow to the Card. of Lorrain. Warson, March 31, 1571. 55.
• 5. Wm. Herle? to Ld. Burleigh; complains of great want of necessaries, and desires to see Burleigh. (he appears to be in custody, and upon examination.) April 4, 1571. 57.
• 6. Wm. Herle, to lord Burleigh; giving secret information concerning four persons whom he names, Malachias, Ramsdon, Charles, and Swaningham.- N. B. This Herle appears to have been a spy of Burleigh’‘s. April 11, 1571. 58.
• 7. Wm. Herle, to lord Burleigh; secret information concerning Charles, Malachias, and one Bartlet, from whom he had received some intelligence concerning the Bp. of Ross; Lenox having hanged the Bp. of St. Andrews; Ld. Grange having seized the castle and town of Edinb. &c. Marshalsea, April 16, 1571. 58. b.
• 8. Wm. Herle to lord Burleigh; secret information obtained from Charles. Marshalsea, April 22, 1571. 60.
• 9. Wm. Herle, to Ld. Burleigh; reports some insidious dealings he had with Charles. April 24, 1571. 60. b.
• 10. Wm. Herle, to the Bp. of Ross; telling him that he is closely confined; and conjuring the Bp. not to acknowledge any intercourse with him. April 26, 1571. 62.
• 11. Q. Elizabeth, to Mary Q. of Scots; accounting for the breaking off of the treaty; and desiring the Bp. of Ross may absent himself from her court. N. B. This is called a minute. April 12, 1571. [Cf. Woodrow’‘s Biogr. Collect. i. p. 500] 63.
• 12. A note of the state of the confederates in Ireland, by Wm. Herle. (Latin.) April, 1571. 64.
• 13. Wm. Herle, to lord Burleigh; reporting his insidious practices with the Bp. of Ross, and Charles. (Orig.) April 26, 1571. 65.
• 14. Wm. Herle, to Ld. Burleigh; reporting some practces with the Bp. of Ross; about Charles’‘s cyphers, and an Irish bishop, Dethick, and Muckinson, all prisoners. April 27, 1571. 66.
• 15. Wm. Herle, to the Bp. of Ross; professing absolute steadiness in the Bp’‘s. cause; and pretending suspicions about Charles. April 27, 1571. 66. b.
• 16. The Bp. of Ross, to Wm. Herle; expressing some uneasiness about his pretended examination, and being confronted with Charles. April 27, 1571. 67.
• 17. Wm. Herle, to the Bp. of Ross; with extravagant professions of truth and fidelity. April 28, 1571. 67.
• 18. Wm. Herle, to Ld. Burleigh; with much information concerning the Bp. of Ross’‘s dealings. April 29, 1571. 67. b.
• 19. Wm. Herle, to Ld. Burleigh; reports the Bp. of Ross’‘s great agitation at the report of Charles having been examined, and put to the rack; and other information concerning the said Bp’‘s. dependants. May 1, 1571. 68. b.
• 20. The sum of the matters that passed in the parliament of Scotland in the time of the regent Morton. April 30, 1573. 70.
• 21. A minute of the new order taken by the E. of Shrewsbury with the Q. of Scotland and her servants: addressed to Mr. Beton, master of the said queen’‘s household. Sheffield, April 26, 1571. 71.
• 22. Mary Q. of Scots, to Q. Elizabeth; requesting her protection in favour of Geo. Douglas, going into Scotland. (French.) Sheffield, May 13, 1571. 72.
• 23. Interrogatories put by Q. Elizabeth’‘s Council to the Bp. of Ross, and his answers. (probably in the Bp’‘s. own hand.) May, 1571. 73.
• 24. Collections made by Wm. Herle; from his conference with Dr. Lopes in the Tower of London. May 17, 1571. 79.
• 25. The Bp. of Ross, to Mary Q. of Scots; reports his confinement in Ely-house, the seizure of his papers, and other harsh proceedings against him. (copy in the Bp’‘s. hand.) Ely-house, May 23, 1571. 83.
• 26. Q. Elizabeth, to sir Wm. Drury; instructions about several points to be proposed to the regent and council of Scotland. July 1, 1571. 84.
• 27. The Bp. of Ross, to Ld. Burleigh; representing his past conduct as tending solely to promote peace; and requesting the continuation of his friendship. (copy in the Bp’‘s. hand.) Ely-house, July 5, 1571. 86.
• 28. A conference between the Bp. of Ross and the E. of Sussex, &c. concerning the cause of the Bp’‘s. confinement: drawn up by the Bp. Hampton-court, Aug. 8, 1571. 88.
• 29. Form of the remission received by the earls of Argyle, Cassilis, Montgomery, and Ld. Boyd: being a contract between the E. of Morton chancellor, and the E. of Marr on the one part, and the above lords on the other, by which the said lords are acquitted of all crimes, except the murder of the late king and Murray, and promise to serve the present king and regent. Stirling, Aug. 12, 1571. 90.
• 30. De la Motte Fenelon, [Bertrand de Salignac de L. M. F. & Paul de Foix, The Fr. Ambrs.] to the Bp. of Ross; mentioning a negociation he and Mons. de Foix had with Q. Elizabeth about her marriage; the steps he (la Motte) had taken in favour of Q. Mary, &c. (Orig. French.) London, Sept. 5, 1571. 91.
• 31. The E. of Shrewsbury, to Ld. Burleigh; reports his having dismissed a number of Q. Mary’‘s attendants. Sheffield, Sept. 9, 1571. 92.
• 32. Henry Howard (brother to the D. of Norfolk?) to Ld. Burleigh; professing his own loyalty to Q. Elizabeth, and pleading in favour of the duke. (Orig. Latin.) Sept. 22, 1571. 94.
• 33. Rob. Ridolfi, to Mary Q. of Scots; reporting his negociations with the D. d’‘Alva, the Pope, and the K. of Spain; and saying that he will retire into privacy that he may not give umbrage to Q. Elizabeth. (Italian.) Paris, Sept. 30, 1571. 96.
• 34. The Bp. of Ross, to the D. of ........ represents Ld. Burleigh as inclining in favour of Q. Mary; and about the said queen’‘s marriage with Norfolk. Chatsworth, Oct. 11, 1571. 98.
• 35. Ld. Cobham’‘s declaration to Ld. Burleigh, of several packets he had received from Charles, and which he had delivered to the Bp. of Ross, &c. Oct. 14, 1571. 99.
• 36. The cyphers written by the D. of Norfolk on the back of Grafton’‘s chronicles, copied by Ld. Burleigh. (a transcript of that copy.) 100. b.
• 37. The principal heads of the matters with which the D. of Norfolk is chargeable. Oct. 1571. 101.
• 38. Extract of a letter from Charles IX. K. of France, to la Motte [Bertrand de Salignac, Sr de la Motte Fénélon] his ambassador in England; instructions about the treaty between Q. Elizabeth and Q. Mary. (French.) St. Germain des Prez, Oct. 28, 1571. 102.
• 39. Q. Elizabeth’‘s instructions for lord Hunsdon, governor of Berwick; to bring over Lethington and Grange to the king’‘s obedience either by persuasion or force; to claim the E. of Northumberland and other English rebels, &c. (Orig. dated and countersigned by Burleigh.) Richmond, Oct. 22, 1571. 103.
• 40. Articles agreed between the wardens of the west and middle marches of England, touching the government thereof. Hexham, Oct. 27, 1571. 107.
• 41. "The order of time how the matters have proceeded to come to the knowledge of the attempts wherewith the D. of Norfolk hath been charged before he was indicted of treason." Jan. 1571-2. 117.
• 42. The indictment of the D. of Norfolk for treason. (Lat.) Jan. 1571-2. 120.
• 43. Sir R. Sadler, to Ld. Burleigh; reporting the safe custody in which Q, Mary is kept; and a conversation he had with her, in which she exculpated herself. Sheffield, Jan. 9, 1571-2. 125.
• 44. Sir R. Sadler, to Ld. Burleigh; chiefly about a letter from the French ambassador [Bertrand de Salignac de la Motte Fenelon.] to Q. Mary, and the caution with which he delivered it. Sheffield, Jan. 11, 1571-2. 126.
• 45. The arraignment and condemnation of the D. of Norfolk. Jan. 16, 1571-2. 128.
• 46. Articles generally containing the intention of the queen’‘s majesty (Elizabeth) for the reducing of the realm of Scotland to an inward peace: with additions. (the same, with answers, III. 51. and with other additions, III. 125.) Jan. 31, March 4, and April 7, 1571-2. 130.
• 47. A note of certain things to be declared by the E. of Shrewsbury to the Q. of Scots, from Q. Elizabeth; concerning certain letters sent of late to her majesty from the said Scottish queen. Feb. 5, 1571-2. 134.
• 48. Answers to certain demands of the king of Scotland; relating to the affairs of the borders. 1571-2. 138.
• 49. Minute of a letter from Q. Elizabeth , to the Q. of Scots; reproving her for "uncomly, passionate, and vindictive expressions." Westminster, Feb. 1, 1571-2. 141.
• 50. Extract out of the negociation of Ld. Seton, entitled, "Reasons to persuade the Catholic king to declare himself for the Scottish queen:" representing Q. Mary’‘s party, not only in Scotland, but also in England and Ireland, as very numerous and powerful. (French.) Feb. 1571-2. 142.
• 51. Articles, &c. (the same as III. 46.) with answers to every one of them by the Castilians (those of the castle) to the queen’‘s majesty’‘s commissioners. March 4, 1571-2. 143.
• 52. Q. Elizabeth, to sir Wm. Drury and Mr. Randolph, her commissioners in Scotland; about the failure of accommodation between the two parties in Scotland, owing to the stubbornness of "those of the castle." (Lethington, Grange, &c.) and acquainting them of the seizure of some important papers brought by Ld. Seton. March 17, 1571-2. 147. b.
• 53. Instructions for Capt. Case, sent by sir Wm. Drury and Mr. Randolph to Ld. Burleigh, for further orders about their negociation, the progress of which they state; and other intelligence. (Orig.) Leith, March 6, 1571-2. 149.
• 54. Sir Wm. Drury and Tho. Randolph, to Ld. Burleigh; reporting the state of parties, and their negociations in Scotland. Leith, March 7, 1571-2. 150.
• 55. Articles between the French king, and Q. Elizabeth; concerning the affairs of Scotland. (French.) March 8, 1571-2. 152.
• 56. Sir Wm. Drury and Tho. Randolph, to the E. of Leicester and Ld. Burleigh; inclosing articles of Ld. Seton’‘s negociation with the D. d’‘Alva, of which a transcript is here given. Leith, March 19, 1571-2. 154.
• 57. Reasons to move the queen (Elizabeth) to stay du Croc’‘s passage into Scotland, until the French king be advertised of the same; which, with some more, were declared to du Croc. March 19, 1571-2. 156.
• 58. Sir Wm. Drury and Tho. Randolph, to Ld. Hunsdon; reporting their proceedings; desiring money to pay the men at Leith; and giving various intelligence of the practices of the two parties. Leith, March 19, 1571-2. 158.
• 59. The names of the noblemen and others present at an assembly at Leith, March 26, 1572. 160. b.
• 60. Certain heads written by Mary Q. of Scots, to the Bp. of Ross, to be declared to the Q. of England; representing the ill state of her health, and desiring to be allowed better attendance. May 3, 1571. 161.
• 61. The Bp. of Ross, to Q. Elizabeth; professing his integrity, and craving her good will. (a copy in the Bp’‘s. hand.) Ely-house, June 22, 1571. 162.
• 62. Ld. Grange, to the earls of Sussex and Leicester, and Ld. Burleigh; about the proposed pacification; and accounting for his own conduct. Edinb. castle, April 21, 1571. 163.
• 63. Mary Q. of Scots, to Ld. Burleigh; complaining of the harsh treatment of herself and her friends; and earnestly soliciting his favourable interference. (Orig.) Sheffield, Sept. 9, 1571. 164.
• 64. Ld. Grange, to the E. of Morton; mentioning his information that the earl and his party are raising forces; and declaring that he and his party are determined to resist to the utmost, but that they are very willing to preserve public tranquillity. Edinb. castle. May 7, 1571. 165.
• 65. Wm. Herle, to Ld. Burleigh; reports his having sifted a French schoolmaster; proposes some means of getting more intelligence; and applies for money. (Orig.) Marshalsea, April 10, 1571. 166.
• 66. Wm. Herle, to Ld. Burleigh; with some information he obtained from Wm. Bartlet about the Bp. of Ross, Charles, &c. (Orig.) Marshalsea, April 18, 1571. 168.
• 67. Wm. Herle, to Ld. Burleigh; much secret information obtained from Mattison, Bartlet, Melchoir, Charles, &c. with books. (Orig.) Marshalsea, April 19, 1571. 169.
• 68. Draught of a letter in Burleigh’‘s hand; being intended for a dispatch from Q. Elizabeth to her ambassador in France, directing him to communicate the articles of the proposed treaty concerning Scotland. June 8, 1571. 173.
• 69. The countess of Northumberland, to sir Tho. Stukely; encouraging him to persevere in the cause (against Q. Eliz.) (Orig.) Mechlin, June 21, 1571. 176.
• 70. A consultation of Q, Elizabeth’‘s council concerning the affairs of Scotland; recommending the conclusion of an abstinence. (a corrected draught in Burleigh’‘s hand.) Hampton-court, July 18, 1571. 178.
• 71. A paper, signed "By the wretched hand of him that looked not to have been alive now in this world; but God and her majesty’‘s will be done, amen. Tho. Howard" (D. of Norfolk) and entitled "The lamentable complaint of my oppressed mind." Feb. 12, 1571-2. 179.
• 72. Catherine of Medicis, to Q. Elizabeth; credential in favour of du Croc. (Orig. French.) Blois, Feb. 7, 1571-2. 182.
• 73. The D. of Norfolk, to Q. Elizabeth; penitential, and imploring mercy. (Orig.) Tower, Nov. 10, 1571. 183. b.
• 74. The E. of Shrewsbury, to Q. Elizabeth; reporting a conversation with Q, Mary concerning the D. of Norfolk, &c. and in what manner he hath farther restrained her. (Orig.) Sheffield, Sept. 9, 1571. 185.
• 75. The D. of Norfolk, to Ld. Burleigh? answering several points concerning correspondences laid to his charge. (Orig. much torn.) Tower, 1571. 186.
• 76. A letter of intelligence concerning Q, mary’‘s friends in Scotland, Verac, &c.; perhaps from Sadler or Randolph, to Ld. Burleigh. (partly in cypher.) [ 1571] 187.
• 77. A paper in the hand of the D. of Norfolk, entitled "A brief declaration of those things which I have omitted in my examinations, touching the whole proceedings with the Q. of Scots, either by myself or any other to my knowledge, before my trouble or since." Nov. 19, 1571. 188.
• 78. Sir R. Sadler, to Ld. Burleigh; reports in what manner Q. Mary received the news of the D. of Norfolk’‘s condemnation. (Orig.) Sheffield, Jan. 21, 1571-2. [Pr. ii Ellis ii. 329.] 194.
• 79. Sir R. Sadler, to Ld. Burleigh; expressing a great desire to be removed from Sheffield; and about Q. Mary’‘s penitential behaviour. (Orig.) Sheffield, Jan. 31, 1571-2. 195.
• 80. The Bp. of Ross, to Ld. Burleigh; professes great integrity, and acknowledges having received some papers from Frances Barty, and among others Q. Elizabeth’‘s horoscope. Tower, Nov. 1, 1571. 197.
• 81. James VI; his commission for the E. of Morton, the Com. of Dumfermling, and James Makgill, to meet and confer with Ld. Hunsdon, sent into Scotland by Q. Eliz. Leith, Nov. 14, 1571. 198. b.
• 82. "The opinion and advice of the queen’‘s majesty, conceaved by many conferences had with her council, upon such letters, messages, and advertisements as of late times have come to her knowledge out of Scotland, for the ceasing and final ending of civil war and hostilitie in the same realm." (a draught much corrected by Cecil.) Jan. 22, 1571-2. 199.
• 83. Sir R. Sadler, to Ld. Burleigh; rejoices at the failure of a conspiracy against Burleigh; about Q. Mary’‘s demeanor, &c. (Orig.) Sheffield, Jan. 14, 1571-2. 206.
• 84. The E. of Shrewsbury, to Ld. Burleigh; reports Q. Mary’‘s heavy complaints that her physicians letters are not taken up: mentions how far she is suffered to take the air; and dissuades giving her further liberty. (Orig.) Sheffield, Dec. 12. 1571. 208.
• 85. A consideration of the case of Scotland, about the manner of putting an end to the present controversy. (a draught in Cecil’‘s hand.) Dec. 10, 1571. 209.
• 86. Castellanus, physician to Q. Mary, to Ld. Burleigh; represents Q. Mary’‘s decaying state of health, and the want of medicines and other means to restore her. (Orig. Latin.) Sheffield, 3 Idus Dec. 1571. 213.
• 87. The Bp. of Ross, to Ld. Burleigh; answer to two points proposed to him; 1st. concerning a practice with Spain by means of the D. of Feria; and, 2d. concerning a writing taxing sir Nic. Bacon, Burleigh, &c. with wicked practices. N. B. Fitzwilliam and Hawkins charged with them. (Orig.) Nov. 9, 1571. 215.
• 88. Sir Fr. Walsingham, to Ld. Burleigh; reports the information a spy of his had obtained from one Darbyshire an English jesuit, of a plot contrived by Mathers against Q. Elizabeth; and other intelligence. (Orig.) Blois, March 4, 1571-2. 217.
• 89. Reasons declared to Mons. du Croc, why Q. Elizabeth cannot allow him to go to Scotland. (a draught corrected by Burleigh.) March 16, 1571-2. 219.
• 90. Five charges laid against the queen of Scots; with the evidences. 1572. 221.
• 91. A discussion on the perils if the Q. of Scotland be not delivered. (a draught in Burleigh’‘s hand.) March 12, 1572. 223. b.
• 92. Q. Elizabeth, to K. of France; in commendation of de Foix; [Paul de Foix, Ambr Extraordinary from France] and recommending Walsingham. (French. a corrected draught.) W. Sept. 1571. Also a draught in Burleigh’‘s hand of an additional part of the above letter, in English; and on the next folio a French translation of the same. 224.
• 93. W. H. (Wm. Herle) to the Bp. of Ross. (probably the original, but certainly a copy in Herle’‘s own hand of III. 10.) April 26, 1571. 226.
• 94. Ld. Burleigh, to sir R. Sadler, and others; with some information to be enquired into about one John Synclair; [John Knox?] and a report of the regent of Scotland having been slain at Stirling. (Orig.) Lees, Sept. 8, 1571. 227.
• 95. Q. Elizabeth, to sir Tho. Smith and Dr. [Thomas W. afterwards Sec. of State and Dean of Durham.] Wilson; a warrant for putting Barker and Banister, two of the D. of Norfolk’‘s men, to the rack. (Orig.) Sept. 15, 1571. [Pr. 1 Ellis, ii. 260] 229.
• 96. Mary Q. of Scots, to Q. Elizabeth; lamenting her wretched situation; and requesting that she may confer with some one from France, be attended by a priest, and have leave to send open letters to her son. (Orig. French.) Sheffield, Oct. 29, 1571. 231.
• 97. Mary Q. of Scots, to Q. Elizabeth; vindicating her whole conduct, and imploring Elizabeth’‘s return of favour; offering to be wholly devoted to her. (Orig. French.) Sheffield, Xmas day, 1571. 232.
• 98. Mary Q. of Scots, to Q. Elizabeth; about a proposed association between her and her son, which she earnestly requests Elizabeth not to impede; written when Midlemore was sent to Mary. (Orig. French.) Tutbury, March 12, 1568? 233.
• 99. Mary Q. of Scots; her restrictions and instructions to the D. of Chatelleraut, and the earls of Huntley and Argyle, her commissioners of lieutenancy in Scotland. Bolton, Jan. 6, 1568-9. 235.
• 100. The Bp. of Ross, to the earls, lords, and principal barons of the Q’‘s majesty’‘s (Mary) good subjects; accounting for the breaking up of the treaty, and his own conduct therein. (a copy in the Bp’‘s. own hand.) London, April 18, 1571. 237.
• 101. Ld. Burleigh, to sir Tho. Smith; about Barker and Hygford being put to the rack. (Orig.) Mark-hall, Sept. 16, 1571. 239.
• 102. Ld. Burleigh, to sir Tho. Smith and Dr. Wilson; returning Barker’‘s deposition; ordering Charles to be examined, and the D. of Norfolk’‘s houses to be searched; acquaints them that Marr is made regent. (Orig.) Sept. 16, 1571. 240.
• 103. Ld. Burleigh, to sir Tho. Smith; concerning the examination of the Bp. of Ross, and others. (Orig.) Sept. 3, 1571. 241.
• 104. Q. Elizabeth, to sir Tho. Smith and Mr. Walsingham, her ambassadors in France; apprizing them of her reasons for detaining du Croc from going into Scotland. (a draught, one half in Burleigh’‘s hand, the other half corrected by him.) March 20, 1571-2. 243.
• 105. Reasons that moved Q. Elizabeth to stay du Croc’‘s going into Scotland. (the draught in Cecil’‘s hand of III. 57.) March 19, 1571-2. 245.
• 106. Mary Q. of Scots, to Q. Elizabeth; justifying herself; taxing the E. of Morton with duplicity in the late negociation; and conjuring Elizabeth not to sacrifice her to her enemies. (Orig. French.) Sheffield, March 31, 1572. 247.
• 107. The earls of Sussex and Leicester, and Ld. Burleigh, to Ld. Grange; about proposals for a pacification in Scotland. Westm. April 7, 1571. 249.
• 108. Lord Burleigh, to sir Tho. Smith; about the examination of several prisoners in the Tower. (orig.) Oct. 19, 1571. 251.
• 109. The D. of Chatelleraut and the E. of Huntley, to Q. Elizabeth; arraigning the adverse party, especially in the affair of the treaty; and stating the measures they mean to pursue. Edinb. May 22, 1571. 252.
• 110. Lord Burleigh, to sir Tho. Smith; about the examinations of Barker and the D. of Norfolk, &c. (Orig.) Sept. 9, 1571. 254.
• 111. Lord Burleigh, to sir Tho. Smith; telling him that he found in sir Thomas’‘s letter the decypher of a ticket. (perhaps a P. S. to the above.) (Orig.) 255.
• 112. The Privy Council of England, to sir Tho. Smith and Dr. Wilson; [Dr. Thomas W. Secy of State, afterwards Dean of Durham] directing them about the examination of the D. of Norfolk. (Orig.) Stanstead, Sept. 21. 1571. 256.
• 113. Q. Elizabeth, to sir Tho. Smith and Dr. Wilson; about the examination of Norfolk. (Orig.) Audley-end, Sept. 13, 1571. 258.
• 114. Dr. Tho. Wilson, [Dr. deleted, This is not T. W. the Secy of State, but the T. W. mentioned in Strype’‘s Annals I pt ii. p. 261.] to sir Tho. Smith; acquaints him that he had become a voluntary prisoner to serve the queen; sends many papers and trinkets found in the D. of Norfolk’‘s house; speaks in favour of Hickford and Barker. (Orig.) from prison in the bloody Tower, Sept. 28, 1571. 260.
• 115. Reasons for the stay of du Croc’‘s going into Scotland; (being a fair copy of the draught III. 89.) to which are added "Heads sent to du Croc by the D. of Montmerency and the rest of the nobles lately with the Q’‘s majesty, in behalf of the Q. of Scots. (the date perhaps 16.) March 26, 1572. 262.
• 116. Camelion: being an invective against the laird of Lethington, secretary of Scotland, by Geo. Buchanan. 1570. 265.
• 117. Articles for the treaty. (being an English translation of III. 55.) March 8, 1572. 270.
• 118. A consideration of the matter of Scotland; how the same might be ordered to the satisfaction of both the French K. and the Q. of England. March 28, 1572. 272.
• 119. Q. Elizabeth’‘s instructions to sir Wm. Drury, to join himself with Mons. du Croc to pacify the civil divisions in Scotland. 1572. 275.
• 120. Articles propounded by the regent to those of the castle (Q. Mary’‘s party) for pacification of the troubles in Scotland. March 30, 1572. 281.
• 121. Advertisements of the French king’‘s intent towards Scotland. 1572. 281. b.
• 122. Answers of the commissioners appointed by the regent, to the articles given them by the Q’‘s Majesty’‘s commissioners of England. April 2, 1572. 283.
• 123. Reply to the answers of the castle, delivered to the commissioners of the regent April the 9th, and returned the 15th, 1572: and copy of a letter sent with these articles to Ld. Lethington, April 17, 1572. 289.
• 124. An answer to the articles presented to Q. Elizabeth’‘s lieutenants, April 7; conferred upon with the commissioners the 9th; and delivered to them the 13th. 1572. 290. b.
• 125. Articles generally containing the intention of Q. Elizabeth for the pacification of Scotland. (the same as III. 46. with many additions.) April 7, 1572. 291. b.
• 126. Answers to the replies we (those of the castle) last received from Q. Elizabeth’‘s commissioners; delivered April 24, 1572. 293. b.
• 127. The French king’‘s instructions to Mons. du Croc; delivered at Greenwich. (French.) April 13, 1572. 295.
• 128. Extracts from lord Seton’‘s negociation with the D. d’‘Alva; sent by lord Hunsdon, April 18, 1572. 296.
• 129. A reply (by Q. Elizabeth’‘s commissioners) to the answers given to the Lds. of the king’‘s party; delivered April 19, 1572. 298.
• 130. Project of a letter which the K. of France desires Q. Elizabeth to write to him, concerning the English rebels in Scotland. (Latin.) April 20, 1572. 302.
• 131. A summary of the articles proposed to both parties in Scotland; with notes of the answers, and the variations both from the articles and among themselves. April 26, 1572. 303.
• 132. Answer from the regent to the reply of Q. Elizabeth’‘s commissioners; received at Greenwich, May 6, 1572. 307.
• 133. Sir Wm. Drury, to Ld. Burleigh; much intelligence about correspondence from Scotland, &c. Berwick, May 12, 1572. 309.
• 134. Certain articles concerning matters wherewith the Q, of Scots may be charged by the Ld. Lawarr (Delawar) sir R. Sadler, Dr. Wilson, and Tho. Bromley, solic. gen. June 11, 1572. 311.
• 135. Ld. Delawar, and the other commissioners; their proceedings with the Q. of Scotland. 1572. 312.
• 136. The Q. of Scotland’‘s protestation before her answers given to the articles. Sheffield, June 17, 1572. 313.
• 137. Extract from a letter of Mary Q. of Scots, to Mons. de la Motte; notifying to him the above protest. (French.) Sheffield, June 19, 1572. 314.
• 138. A brief note of such things as the Q’‘s Majesty was content to assent unto, upon certain matters. (relating to Scotland.) proposed by Mons. de Foix. [Paul de Foix, Ambr Extraord. from France in 1571.] 315.
• 139. A proclamation by the regent and secret council; ordering the inhabitants of Edinburgh to repair to the country, on account of a scarcity. June 21, 1572. 317.
• 140. Extract from instructions given by the Q. of Scots to the Bp. of Ross: sent to Q. Elizabeth. June 29, 1572. 318.
• 141. Mons. du Croc’‘s propositions to the regent and lords, about the surrender of Hume castle, and an abstinence. (French.) July 14, 1572. 319.
• 142. Sir Wm. Drury, to Ld. Burleigh; reports conferences with the two parties in the castle, and at Leith. Resterrick, July 18, 1572. 320.
• 143. The answers those of the castle gave to Tillibarne: reported to them by Capt. Carle. July, 1572. 322.
• 144. Sir Robt. Drury, to Ld. Burleigh; various intelligence from Scotland: parts of two letters. July 18, and 20, 1572. 323.
• 145. The abstinence from hostility; subscribed by the king’‘s party. Leith, July 30, 1572. 325.
• 146. The abstinence from hostility; subscribed by those of the castle. Edinb. July 30, 1572. 327.
• 147. Another copy of the abstinence. (III. 145.) July 30, 1572. 330.
• 148. W. Maitland (Ld. Lethington) to Ld. Burleigh; representing his good intentions and services in the late pacification; and courting Burleigh’‘s favour. (Orig.) Edinb. July 30, 1572. 332.
• 149. Declaration of the lord regent, touching the observation of the abstinence. Edinb. Aug. 1, 1572. 333.
• 150. Wm. Maitland? to sir Wm. Drury; reporting some proceedings of the regent’‘s party at Edinb. since the abstinence. (Orig.) Aug. 8, 1572. 335.
• 151. Sir Wm. Drury, to Ld. Burleigh; various news from Scotland. Berwick, Aug. 11, 1572. 336.
• 152. Sir Wm. Drury, to Ld. Burleigh; more news from Scotland. Berwick, Aug. 27, 1572. 336. b.
• 153. John, Regent, (the E. of Marr) to sir Wm. Drury; in answer to complaints by those in the castle delivered to Mons. du Croc. (Orig.) Stirling, Aug. 15, 1572. 338.
• 154. John, Regent, (the E. of Marr) to the countess of Lenox; on various matters relating to the abstinence, to be communicated to Q. Elizabeth. (Orig.) Stirling, Sept. 4, 1572. 339.
• 155. H. Killigrew, to Ld. Burleigh and the E. of Leicester; various news about the regent, the abstinence, an Irish bishop, &c. Edinb. Sept. 29, 1572. 340.
• 156. Articles agreed upon by the consent of the gentlemen of the east and middle marches of England, for the quiet stay of the country. Oct. 16, 1572. 342.
• 157. H. Killgrew, to the E. of Leicester and Ld. Burleigh; about the demand of the Castilians (those of the castle) for security of the abstinence, &c. Stirling, Oct. 19, 1572. 343.
• 158. Mr. Stuard’‘s declaration touching du Croc’‘s negociation, concerning which he had some conference with Mr. Killigrew. Oct. 21, 1572. 344.
• 159. Q. Elizabeth’‘s instructions for the E. of Huntingdon president, and others of her majesty’‘s council in the north. Oct. 22, 1572. 345.
• 160. Reasons why the oblivion desired by the adversaries (Q. Mary’‘s party) should not be granted; why the castle of Edinb. should be delivered to the king; and also why pledges should be given by those who made defection from the king. Nov. 1572. 347.
• 161. Sir Wm. Musgrave, to Ld. Burleigh; about redress for divers robberies on the borders. Nov. 4, 1572. 349. b.
• 162. Articles to inquire of in the north parts; ordered by the E. of Huntingdon. Dec. 1572. 351.
• 163. A long discussion concerning Q. Mary’‘s guilt in the D. of Norfolk’‘s conspiracy; and the legality of Q. Elizabeth’‘s proceedings against her. (French.) 1572. 353.
• 164. Extract of a letter in cypher from Ld. Lethington, to Q. Mary of Scots; representing the decayed state of her party in Scotland; the cruelties exercised on the people of the castle; the remissness of France in affording aid; and mentioning the abstinence they had been compelled to agree to. Aug. 10, 1572. decyphered, Dec. 5. 364.
• 165. H. Killigrew, to the Ld. Treasurer (Burleigh) and the E. of Leicester; reports his and du Croc’‘s negociations with the two parties in Scotland for peace or abstinence; also news. (Orig.) Edinb. Sept. 19, 1572. 365.
• 166. H. Killigrew, to the Ld. Treasurer and the E. of Leicester; transactions in Scotland; he wishes Lethington away; intelligence from Flanders, and about the massacre in France; a conference with the Castilians, &c. (Orig.) Edinb. Sept. 21, 1572. 367.
• 167. H. Killgrew, to the Ld. Treasurer and the E. of Leicester; reporting at length the progress of his negociations. (Orig.) Edinb. Oct. 6, 1572. 370.
• 168. H. Killigrew, to the Ld. Treasurer and the E. of Leicester; reports his conferences at Dalkeith with the regent and Morton: with a postscript. (Orig.) Edinb. Oct. 9, 1572. 373.
• 169. H. Killgrew, to the Ld. Treasurer and the E. of Leicester; reports some negociations between the Castilians and the regent’‘s party, and conferences of his own with some of the leaders. (Orig.) Edinb. Oct. 13. 1572. 376.
• 170. Farnihurst: a declaration of his intention to preserve peace on the borders. (Orig.) Nov. 1, 1572. 380.
• 171. Sir Tho. Gargrave, to Ld. Burleigh; reporting the E. of Northumberland’‘s behaviour before his execution. (Orig.) York, Aug. 23, 1572. 381.
• 172. Maitland and Kircaldy (Lethington and Grange) to Killigrew? remonstrate about some proceedings since the conclusion of the abstinence. (Orig.) Edinb. castle, Aug. 8, 1572. 383.
• 173. The E. of Shrewsbury, to Ld. Burleigh; reports a conversation which Fabian the French king’‘s secretary had with Q. Mary in his presence. (Orig.) Sheffield castle, Aug. 16, 1572. 384.
• 174. Ld. Burleigh, to the E. of Leicester; with some letters received, and remarks on the affairs of Scotland. (Orig.) Nov. 8, 1572. 386.
• 175. Lethington and Grange, to la Motte the Fr. ambass. representing their reduced state; the breaking of the abstinence; and desiring relief from France. (French. partly in cypher.) Castle of Lisleburg, Jan. 17, 1572-3. 388.
• 176. Reasons to move the king of France to aid the cause of the Q. of Scotland: and answers to the same. 1572. 390.
• 177. Mary Q. of Scots: her protestation concerning certain articles objected against her by Ld. Delawar, sir R. Sadler, &c. Sheffield, June 17, 1572. 393.
• 178. Ld. Burleigh, to Killigrew; urging him to prosecute his negociation. (a minute in Burleigh’‘s hand.) Windsor, Sept. 29, 1572. 394.
• 179. A conference had between the Scottish and English commissioners at a Privy Council at Greenwich. (the original appears to have been signed by Ross, Galloway, and Livingston.) March 20, 1570-1. [Cf. Woodrow’‘s Biogr. Collect. i. p. 496.] 395.
• 180. The sum of the communication with the D. of Montmorency, Mons. de Foix, and Mons. de la Motte; [Fr. de Monty & Paul de Foix Emb Exty La Motte Fenelon Emb. Ord.] concerning the Scottish affairs (a draught in Burleigh’‘s hand.) June, 1572. 398.
• 181. Mary Q. of Scots: her protest. (the original of III. 177.) June 17, 1572. 400.
• 182. An answer of Q. Elizabeth’‘s council to the propositions of Montmorency, de Foix, and de la Motte. (Orig. French, signed de la Motte Fenelon.) June 28, 1572. 401.
• 183. Mary Q. of Scots, to the Bp. of Glasgow; desiring him to procure aid from France. (a cypher, sent by Secy Walsingham to Mr. John Sommers to be decyphered.) Walsingham’‘s letter is dated Windsor, Oct. 24, 1582. probably 1572. 402.
• 184. Matters to be considered for the surety of the Q’‘s Majesty and the realm, upon the knowledge of the great murders committed in France upon all that profess the religion. (notes probably in Walsingham’‘s hand, with many corrections.) The Q’‘s marriage is often mentioned in these scraps. Sept. 7, 1572. 404.
• 185. Notes of matters for Scotland. (probably in Walsingham’‘s hand.) Feb. 19, 1572. 411.
• 186. Certain matters to be remembered in the Q’‘s marriage. (notes probably in Walsingham’‘s hand.) 412.
• 187. Notes made upon the death of the French king (Charles IX.) and the probable consequences of it. (probably in Walsingham’‘s hand.) 1574. 413.
• 188. Notes upon Scottish affairs: almost obliterated. (perhaps by Walsingham.) 414.
• 189. Notes to be presently considered in the causes of Scotland. (probably taken by Walsingham.) Sept. 29, 1571. 415.
• 190. Notes of matters to be considered of, upon the knowledge of the murder of the protestants in France. (probably by Walsingham, and perhaps part of III. 184.) Sept. 7, 1572. 416.
• 191. Maitland and Kirkaldy (Lethington and Grange) to Mr. Killigrew; remonstrating against Q. Elizabeth’‘s sending down troops against them; vindicating themselves, and charging the E. of Morton. (Orig.) Edinb. castle, March 2, 1572-3. 417.
• 192. Elizabeth Massie’‘s information concerning some prisoners in the tower. Sept. 7, 1572. 419.
• 193. A bitter invective against Mary Q. of Scots: being a letter probably addressed to lord Burleigh, and dated London, Sept. 6, 1572. 420.
• 194. The answers of the Q. of Scotland to such articles as were proposed on the part of Q. Elizabeth, by Shrewsbury, Delawar, Sadler, Wilson, and Bromley. (Orig. signed by the 5 commissioners.) Sheffield, June 16 and 17, 1572. 423.
• 195. Certain matters wherein the Q’‘s forbearing and delays (in five instances) have produced not only inconveniences and increase of expense, but also dangers. (in Cecil’‘s hand.) April, 1572. 425.
• 196. A summary of articles proposed to the two parties in Scotland: with answers, seemingly by those of the castle. (French.) April, 1572. 428.
• 197. Sir Tho. Smith and Mr. Walsingham, to Q. Elizabeth; report a conference they had with the Q. Dowager of France, concerning du Croc’‘s negociations, &c. (Orig.) Blois, April 3, 1572. 429.
• 198. The E. [E. deleted ‘‘Jane Countess.’‘] of Westmorland, to Ld. Burleigh; exculpating himself, [himself deleted herself] and requesting his mediation. (Orig.) Nov. 30, 1572. 433.
• 199. James, Regent, (Morton) to the E. of Leicester; requesting answers from Q. Elizabeth. (Orig.) Dalkeith, Nov. 3, 1572. 434.
• 200. Wm. Kyrkaldy, to sir Wm. Drury, general of the English forces; desiring that his sister, who was ill, might be suffered to go out of the castle of Edinburgh. (Orig.) On the margin is written "The regent allows not that she should come out." Edinb. castle, May 8, 1573. 436.
• 201. Account of a conference between Q. Elizabeth and a French ambassador, in which Eliz. states the complaints she has against the Q. of Scots, and the conduct of the French in her favour. (French.) 438.
• 202. Wm Wharton, to Ld. Burleigh; reports some seditious practices in the north. Rippon, Dec. 9, 1573. 439.
• 203. Wm. Wharton, to the E. of Huntingdon, Ld. President of the north parts; acknowledging some misconduct; but craving the earl’‘s indulgence; and cautioning him against the evil reports of his enemies. Rippon, Dec. 17, 1573. 440. b.
• 204. The E. of Bedford, to the E. of Huntingdon; in favour of Wm. Wharton. Hampton-court, March 2, 1573-4. 441. b.
• 205. Sir John Forster, to the E. of Bedford; commending Wm. Wharton, who had been directed by Walsingham to watch Q. Mary. Alnwick, March 24, 1573-4. 442.
• 206. Sir John Forster’‘s order and directions agreed upon with Wm. Wharton, for the bringing to light of the Q. of Scotland’‘s devices: reported to the E. of Huntingdon at York. March 27, 1574. 443.
• 207. An order delivered to the E. of Huntingdon by Wm. Wharton; touching his repair to Sheffield, and being there apprehended, to prevent suspicion. June? 18, 1574. 444. b.
• 208. Wm. Wharton, to the E. of Bedford; representing favourably his conduct; and cautioning the E. against slanderous reports. Alnwick, April 20, 1574. 445.
• 209. Wm. Wharton, to the E. of Huntingdon;descanting upon his services; and complaining of obloquy. Rippon, March 8. 1574. 446.
• 210. Wm. Wharton, to sir Tho. Gargrave; desiring him to obtain from the Ld. President, a suspension of the recignizance for his appearance. Dec. 10, 1574. 448.
• 211. Sir John Forster’‘s order and directions, &c. (the original of III. 206.) to which are added "some instructions by the said Wharton, opened by him unto the E. of Huntingdon." March 24, 1574. 449.
• 212. James, Regent, (Morton) to the E. of Leicester; requesting answers from Q. Elizabeth; and giving intelligence. (Orig.) Holyrood-house, Aug. 19, 1573. 451.
• 213. A long dispatch, partly from the Card. of Lorrain, and partly from the Abp. of Glasgow (Beaton) to Mary Q. of Scots; with much news, and encouraging assurances from France, especially a circumstantial account of the king of Poland’‘s (afterwards Henry III.) departure out of France. N. B. This is the decypher of perhaps more than one dispatch. Feb. 7, 1573. 453.
• 214. A list of letters and papers contained in a packet directed by the Q. of Scotland to Mons. de la Motte the French ambassador. Dec. 1573. 458.
• 215. James, Regent, to some lord in England, probably Leicester; reporting the surrender of the castle of Edinburgh. (Orig.) Holyrood-house, May 31, 1573. 460.
• 216. W. Kirkaldy and W. Maitland, to some English lord; upon the surrender of the castle of Edinburgh; professing themselves wholly devoted to Elizabeth, and desiring to be recommended to her favour. (Orig.) Edinb. May 29, 1573. 461.
• 217. James, Regent, to an Emglish lord (Leicester?) acquaints him that Edinburgh castle will shortly be battered; and thanks him for a horse. (Orig.) Holyrood-house, May 16, 1573. 462.
• 218. The E. of Huntingdon, to the council of England; communicates reports spread from the north that aid was coming from France for the Castilians; and about the defence made by Edinb. castle. (Orig.) York, May 3, 1573. 463.
• 419. James, Regent, to the E. of Leicester; thanks him for intelligence; desires it may be continued; about the state of the borders, &c. (Orig.) Dalkeith, May 9, 1573. 464.
• 220. Q. Elizabeth, to the Regent of Scotland; credential in favour of Mr. Hen. Killigrew. (not sent.) Greenwich, May 1574. 466.
• 221. H. Killigrew, to Secy Walsingham; various intelligence about the affairs of Scotland. Edinb. Aug. 3, 1574. 468.
• 222. Fragments and extracts of letters, containing some expressions of great fondness, and said on the back to be (probably) from sir Fr. Englefield in Flanders, to the duchess of feria in Spain, and to have been intercepted Nov. 12, 1574. (some in cypher.) N. B. One of them is from a husband to his wife, dated London, March 5. 469.
• 223. Sir Fr. Walsingham, to Ld. Burleigh? news about negociations, &c. (Orig.) London, April 16, 1575. 473.
• 224. The Bp. of Ross, to the D. of Norfolk. (a cypher not decyphered.) Oct. 11, 1575. 474.
• 225. Instructions for Mr. Killigrew. (a draught corrected by Burleigh.) May 7, 1575. 475.
• 226. Articles concluded between the commissioners of the two kingdoms, for the redress of grievances on the borders. Fouldon? Sept. 13, 1575. 479.
• 227. Sir Fr. Walsingham, to Ld. Burleigh; sends him the confessions of some mean offenders, whom he advises to have sent to the Tower. (Orig.) Lond. April 30, 1575. 481.
• 228. Q. Elizabeth, to the Regent of Scotland; credential in favour of Killigrew. (Orig.) Hatfield, June 14, 1575. 482.
• 229. The Abp. of Glasgow, to his brother. (a cypher not decyphered.) Aug. 1575. 484.
• 230. Mary Q. of Scots, to Dr. Allan, then at Doway; expressing piety and resignation; and declaing her intention (if ever in her power) to restore the Catholic religion in this island. Sheffield, Aug. 3, 1575. 485.
• 231. Robt. Bowes, to Ld. Burleigh; intelligence concerning several of the nobility in Scotland. (Orig.) Berwick, July 19, 1575. 486.
• 232. Sir Fr. Walsingham, to Ld. Burleigh; containing complaints of the Scots concerning the spoils they suffer from Yngley? a pirate, &c. (Orig.) Stratford, July 24, 1577. 487.
• 233. The Regent of Scotland? to some English officer on the borders (Forster, or Drury) concerning some outrages committed in Liddisdale by English borderers and fugitives. Holyrood-house, Aug. 25, 1577. 488.
• 234. The Regent of Scotland? his letter of credit to Wm. Douglas, to be delivered to the Ld. warden of the middle marches of England; concerning the outrages and fugitives mentioned in the above. Holyrood-house, Aug. 25, 1577. 489.
• 235. Mary Q. of Scots, to ........ Beaton, brother to the Archbp. of Glasgow, and her maitre d’‘hotel; desiring information; and recommending great caution and secrecy. (French, an extract, partly cypher.) Sheffield, Aug. 22, 1577. 490.
• 236. Three extracts of cyphered letters from the Q. of Scots, to the Abp. of Glasgow, her ambassador in France. (French.) Aug. 1577. 492.
• 237. Extract of a letter from Mary Q. of Scots, to the Abp. of Glasgow. (being part of the last of the three contained in the preceeding article.) Aug. 1577. 495.
• 238. A paper in Burleigh’‘s hand, entitled "Devices:" being projects of what might be done with the Q. of Scots. 1577. 497.
• 239. Extract of a letter from Mary Q. of Scots, to Mons. de Mauvisiere, a French ambassador or agent in London; concerning her ill health and forlorn state; and thanking him for his good offices. [1577] 498.
• 240. Naue, secretary to Q. Mary, to his brother in France; about his domestic affairs. (French.) Sheffield, Aug. 6, 1577. 499.
• 241. Naue, to his brother; acquainting him that the Q. of Scots intended to discharge Dolu and agent of hers in France, and advising him to apply for his office. (French.) Sheffield, Aug. 31, 1577. 500.
• 242. Copies and extracts of letters, supposed from Saunders, an English traitor in Spain, to sir Fr. Englefield and Dr. Allan; conveying intelligemce and words in cypher. Madrid, Oct. 4, Nov. 30. and 6, 1577. 501.
• 243. A letter in Walsingham’‘s hand, to some lord; chiefly concerning the lord’‘s son, who had come to court; and Q. Elizabeth’‘s willingness to serve him. 1577. 504.
• 244. A letter in Walsingham’‘s hand, to some duchess; blaming her and lady Suffolk for going to Rufford to meet Ly. Shrewsbury. A note at the bottom in Burleigh’‘s hand. 1577. 506.
• 245. A letter in cypher, marked at the bottom, "the Q. of Scots to D. Allen, cop. 3. Aug. 1577." 507.
• 246. Divers notes concerning the borders; in Walsingham’‘s hand. 1578. 508.
• 247. List of the votes for and against the E. of Morton being of the Privy Council. N. B. Mr. G. Buchanan, privy seal, was against him. June 18, 1578. 510.
• 248. List of the counsellors present at the election of the abbot of Dumfermling, to be sent ambassador into England. Buchanan was here on the regent’‘s side. June 18, 1578. 510. b.
• 249. Minutes of instructions for the ambassador Dumfermling. June, 1578. 511.
• 250. Robert Bowes, to the E. of Leicester; reports King James having created the Bp. of Caithness (Robt. Stewart) E. of Lenox, to the prujudice of Ld. Charles his uncle; and other intelligence. (Orig.) Stirling, July 23, 1578. 512.
• 251. The E. and countess of Shrewsbury, to the E. of Leicester; concerning lady Arabella’‘s title to the eartdom of Lenox. (Orig.) Chatsworth, Aug. 2, 1578. 514.
• 252. Ld. Hunsdon, to the E. of Leicester; reporting an apprehension of fresh troubles in Scotland; commends Robt. Bowes: with a copy of certain articles of agreement for the pacification of scotland. Berwick, Aug. 19, 1578. 516.
• 253. A declaration of the king and council of Scotland: being the articles inclosed in the above. 517.
• 254. Robt. Bowes, to Ld. Burleigh; about a fray at Stirling; and the danger of fresh disorders in Scotland. (Orig.) Edinb. April 28, 1578. 520.
• 255. Sir N. Throckmorton, to the E. of Leicester; giving a very unfavourable representation of the state of affairs in Scotland. (Orig.) Edinb. Aug. 15, 1578. 522.
• 256. An act of the parliament of Scotland; declaring the forfeitures of John Hamilton commendr of Arbroath, and Claud Hamilton commendr of Paisley; the revocation of the enfeoffment of the earldom of Lenox to Ld. Charles Stewart; and confirmation of the said enfeoffment to Robt. Stewart. Edinb. Nov. 10, 1578. 524.
• 257. Robt. Bowes, to the E. of Leicester; reports K. James having revoked his grant of the earldom of Lenox to the Bp. of Caithness, and conferred it on his (the Bp’‘s.) nephew Esme Stewart, Ld. d’‘Aubigny; also other intelligence; and vindicating himself against the malicious charges of Rowland Johnson. (Orig.) Berwick, March 19, 1579. 530.
• 258. Robt. Bowes, to the E. of Leicester; intelligence; some mention of an intended match with Denmark. (Orig.) Berwick, Jan. 30, 1579. 532.
• 259. Robt. Bowes, to the E. of Leicester; various news. (Orig.) Berwick, Feb. 20, 1579. 534.
• 260. Mary Q. of Scots, to Mons. de Mauvisiere; disclaiming some charges made against her of having treated with France, &c. (a corrected draught.) Nov. 21, 1579. 535.
• 261. The Bp. of Ross, to Ld. Burleigh; about the restitution of Scottish abbies in Germany in favour of the emigrant clergy; mentions his history, &c. (Orig.) Paris, Feb. 28, 1579. 537.
• 262. Nicholas Armington, to Secy Walsingham; reports Naue, Q, Mary’‘s secretary, having been refused admission to K. James, because he did not acknowledge him as king. (Orig.) Berwick, June 23, 1579. 539.
• 263. Sir Alex. Hay: intelligence about the prosecution of the Hamiltons, and other noblemen. June 3, 1579. 541.
• 264. Q. Elizabeth’‘s commission, appointing a council in the north. (Latin.) Hertford, Nov. 21, 1580. 543.
• 265. Q. Elizabeth’‘s instructions to her council in the north. Nov. 1580. 545.
• 266. Abstracts of letters concerning Scottish affairs, chiefly from Mr. Bowes; fron the 2d to the 27th of April 1580. (said to be in the hand-writing of sir Robt. Cotton.) 557.
• 267. Robt. Bowes, to the E. of Leicester; reporting the danger of some disturbances in Scotland; most of the Scots depend entirely on Q. Eliz. (Orig.) Berwick, June 15, 1580. 561.
• 268. Roger Oster (Aston?) to the E. of Leicester; reports K. James’‘s kind reception of a pyed horse, and other presents sent down; Lenox’‘s (d’‘Aubigny) rising favour, &c. (Orig.) Dundee, June 10, 1580. 563.
• 269. Sir Fr. Walsingham, to the E. of Leicester; about some demand of Lady Dacre; a forcible attempt of d’‘Aubigny to get Dumbarton castle, &c. (Orig.) Werke, Aug. 31, 1580. 565.
• 270. Robt. Bowes, to the E. of Leicester; reports that the late suspicions among the Scottish nobility are suppressed; changes intended by the king, but not effected; and other intelligence about Lenox, Morton, &c. (Orig.) Edinb. May 16, 1580. 567.
• 271. Mary Q. of Scots; her commission to the duke of Guise, appointing him her lieutenant and plenipotentiary in a negociation between her and her son. (Orig. French.) Sheffield, Jan. 5, 1580-1. 569. and 570.
• 272. Draughts of three letters of credit of Q. Elizabeth, to several noblemen of Scotland; in favour of Robt. Bowes on his being sent thither. 1580. 571.