Cotton MS Caligula C IV

ff. 2r–330v: Records and papers (originals and copies) concerning England and Scotland, 1568–1575.

Includes the original correspondence of Mary, Queen of Scots (1542–67; d. 1587); the instructions issued by Sir William Drury (d. 1579), High Marshal of Berwick and General of Her Majesty’s Forces; the proclamation of James VI, king of Scots (1567–1625: James I of England) for the good treatment and friendly usage of the English forces in Scotland, 13 April 1573; the Bishop of Ross's discourse during his embassy, September 1568–26 November 1573, and The Proclamation of the crying doun of the new Plakkis and Hardheidis, 3 March 1575.

ff. 2r–3v: Elizabeth's instructions to Henry Killigrew on the troubles, and the pacification thereof, in Scotland, about the time of the massacre in France, February 1572. With marginal notes by Robert Cotton. The beginning is on ff. 30r–v.

ff. 4r–5v: Original letter from Alexander Haye to Killigrew at Carlisle, chiefly concerning the negociations for peace between the two parties in Scotland, 17 January 1573, Edinburgh.

ff. 6r–v: Sir James Balfour to [Lord Burghley?] stating his difficulties in being restored to his property, offices, etc., and requesting Elizabeth's intervention and for his trial for Darnley's murder to be postponed, 12 January 1573, Burleigh.

ff. 8r–v: Sir John Forster to [Lord Burghley?], reporting various matters concerning the tranquility of the borders, 23 January 1573, Alnwick.

ff. 10r–13r: A table of the acts of parliament begun at Edinburgh 15 January, and concluded 26 January, with the substance of the acts that cannot be well known by the titles, 1573.

ff. 15r–v: Original survey of the town and castle of Edinburgh, by Rowland Johnson and John Flemming, by order of Sir William Drury, Governor of Berwick, and Mr Killigrew, Elizabeth's ambassador in Scotland, 27 January 1573.

ff. 16r–v: Original fragment of a letter from Killigrew to [Sir Thomas Smith?] about some steps he had taken with the Duke of Chattelleraut and the Earl of Huntley, to persuade them to compliance, 1 February 1573.

ff. 17r–18r: Notes of remembrances and wants in Berwick, etc. for service in Scotland, by Arrington, February 1573.

f. 19 (pasted on f. 18v): Original letter from Galloway to Killigrew, concerning the intended meeting at Perth, his own desire to co-operate, and in favour of his son, 3 February 1573, Longland.

ff. 20r–v: Proposals for keeping the king's person at Stirling, by Alexander Arskyn (Erskine?) as the regent Morton shall order, February 1573.

f. 21r: An extract from a letter from Killgrew to Burghley, with intelligence about hostages, the siege of Blacknesse, the coming of Frenchmen into Scotland, etc., 1 February 1573; An extract of a letter from Drury to Burleigh about Verac's arrival, 1 February 1573.

ff. 21v–23r: Killigrew to Sir Thomas Smith, with intelligence concerning the negociations in Scotland respecting the pacification of the realm, 5 February 1573, Edinburgh.

f. 23v: Extract from a letter from Killigrew to Burghley, naming several Scottish lords, etc. who have subscribed the proposal of the regent, 8 February 1573.

f. 23v: William Wardall, one of the bailiffs of Scarborough, to the Earl of Huntingdon, informing of six Scottish ships having been driven into Scarborough by tempest, and that Verac was in one of them, 19 February 1573, Scarborough.

ff. 24r–25v: Original letter from Killigrew to Burghley, with an account of Gordon and Chambers, seemingly two Scottish adventurers in France, 8 February 1573.

ff. 26r–v: Original letter from Killigrew to Burghley about the agreement between the Scottish lords, and some transactions consequent upon it, 23 February 1573, Perth.

ff. 27r–v: A copy of the letter from the Lords Lethington and Grange to the Earl of Huntley, exhorting him not to forsake their cause hastily, 23 February 1573.

ff. 27v–28v: A deciphered copy of the letter from Lord Lethington to Lady Livingston, desiring her to use all her influence with Alexander Erskine to keep the young king and Stirling castle out of the hands of the regent and the English party, 23 February 1573, Edinburgh Castle.

ff. 30r–v: The beginning of Elizabeth's instructions to Killigrew; the remainder is on ff. 2r–3v.

ff. 32r–v: A summons made by Killigrew to the Earl of Huntley, and the sons of the Duke of Chattelleraut, appearing to be a ratification of the late agreement, 23 February 1573, Perth.

f. 33r: An act for a league to be made between Scotland and England, 2 March 1573.

ff. 33r–v: The answer of the Lords Lethington and Grange to Nicholas Arrington to certain offers made to them in the name of Elizabeth, and their demands, 2 March 1573.

ff. 33v–35r: Letter from Killigrew to Burghley about the negotiations with the Castilians, hostages, the ships that brought Verac, intelligence from Flanders, etc., 4 March 1573, Edinburgh.

f. 35v: Letter from Drury to Burghley about the proceedings of the Castilians, etc., 7 March 1573, Berwick.

f. 36r: Original letter from Nicholas Arrington to [Drury?] about his negotiation with the Castilians, 5 March 1573, Edinburgh.

ff. 37r–v: Offers of the Castilians to Nicholas Arrington; their answers to Elizabeth's proposals, 3 March 1573.

ff. 38r–40r: Letter from Killigrew to Burghley, concerning the obstinacy of the Castilians, the hostages, practices of the French, etc., 9 March 1573, Edinburgh.

ff. 40r–42v: Letter from Killigrew to Burghley, concerning the means of establishing peace; pensions to be given in Scotland; the reduction of Edinburgh castle, etc., 14 March 1573.

ff. 43r–v: A fragment of the discourse delivered by the regent (Morton) to Elizabeth's ambassador, 13 March 1573, Edinburgh.

ff. 44r–v, 48r–v: The original of the preceding article in its entirety, 13 March 1573.

ff. 49r–51v: Killigrew to Burghley, reporting various correspondences and negotiations; clamours against France, etc., 17 March 1573, Edinburgh.

ff. 52r–v: Original letter from Earl Huntley to Burghley, thanking him for good offices, informing him about various matters concerning the pacification, the Castilians, etc., 23 March 1573.

f. 53r: An abstract of Killgrew's instructions sent in the place of Drury, in Cotton's handwriting), January 1573.

ff. 53r–v: An abstract of the acts of the parliament of Scotland, 15–26 January 1573, in Cotton's hand.

ff. 54r–57r: Killigrew to Burghley, with various intelligence, particularly a conference with the regent about pacification, 27 March 1573, Edinburgh.

f. 58r: Letter from Killigrew and Maitland to ?, 29 May 1573.

f. 59r: Sir John Forster to Burghley, about the laird of Fernihurst, 29 March 1573, Alnwick.

f. 59r: The laird of Fernihurst to the regent (Morton), desiring an answer to Elizabeth's intercession in his favour, 31 March 1573, East Chipchase.

ff. 59v–60r: Two letters from Killigrew to [Burghley?] about Fernihurst's business, undated and 30 March 1573.

ff. 60r–v: Forster to the Regent of Scotland about Fernihurst's business, and the borders, 28 March 1573, Alnwick.

f. 61r: Forster to Killigrew about some letters of his concerning Fernihurst, 28 March 1573, Alnwick.

ff. 61r–63r: Killigrew to Burghley concerning hostages, praising the regent, and about a final peace, etc., 29 March 1573, Edinburgh.

f. 64r: Sir William Drury's orders to his army, printed at Edinburgh, 1573.

ff. 65r–66r: William Arrington to ]Sir William Drury?], reporting a conference he had with the Castilians, and the state of Edinburgh Castle, March 1573.

ff. 66v–67v: The Regent of Scotland's answer to the articles sent by Elizabeth's council to Drury, 28 March 1573.

ff. 68r–69r: Notes of various occurrences in Scotland, March 1573.

ff. 71r–72v: Killigrew to Burghley, reporting various steps taken to persuade the Castilians to surrender, and other matters concerning the accord between the Scottish nobility, etc., 4 April 1573, Edinburgh.

f. 73r: James VI's proclamation for the good intreatment of the English forces, printed. at Edinburgh, 13 April 1573.

ff. 75r–76v: An indenture between Drury and Lord Ruthven, treasurer of Scotland, concerning the treatment of the English forces, 17 April 1573, Lammerton Kirk.

ff. 77r–v: The names of the hostages of the Scottish nobility and their qualities, 18 April 1573.

ff. 77v–78r: Letter from Drury to Burghley, reporting his having received the Scottish hostages, and signed the indenture, 18 April 1573.

ff. 78r–v: Letter from the Regent of Scotland to Forster, concerning Elizabeth's intercession in favour of Fernihurst, 1 April 1573, Holyroodhouse.

f. 79r: Drury's summons to Sir William Kirkaldy, to surrender the castle of Edinburgh, 25 April 1573, Edinburgh.

ff. 80r–81v: Articles for a contract or indenture between the commissioners of Elizabeth and of James for the sending of aid from England to recover Edinburgh Castle, 17 April 1573.

ff. 82r–v: James VI's summons to Kirkaldy to deliver the castle of Edinburgh, 25 April 1573, Holyroodhouse.

f. 83r: The names of those who came to the parliament at Edinburgh, 25 April 1573.

f. 83v: Notes of the proceedings at the siege of the castle entitled 'the Castilians confidence', 27 April 1573.

ff. 83v–85r: The Regent of Scotland's declaration, prolonging the term of two articles of remission in the treaty of Perth to the last day of August. N. B. These articles related to the murder of Murray. Holyroodhouse, 29 April 1573.

f. 85v: The names of those who were present at the parliament which ended 30 April 1573.

ff. 86r–v: The sum of the matters passed in parliament, April 1573.

f. 87r: A copy of a letter from the regent of Scotland to the magistrates of Edinburgh, concerning the moderate price of provisions, 2 May 1573, Holyroodhouse.

ff. 87r–v: Notes concerning the siege of Edinburgh Castle; from 'A licence from the Marshall to the Treasourer of Berwick/ inter alia', 10 May 1573.

f. 87v: Drury to Burghley, enclosing a note which would have been shot on an arrow into the castle, and about the progress of the siege of that castle, 18 May 1573.

f. 88r: 'Aduertisements from Edinborough the deciphered letter', 18 May 1573.

ff. 88r–v: Drury to Burghley, reporting the progress of the siege of Edinburgh Castle, 23 May 1573, Edinburgh.

ff. 89r–90r: The names of those within the Castle of Edinburgh, 1 May 1573.

ff. 90r–v: The Regent's answer to the Castilians about the surrender of the castle, 28 May 1573, Holyroodhouse.

f. 91v: A proclamation upon the surrendering of the Castle of Edinburgh, 28 May 1573, Holyroodhouse.

ff. 91r–92v: Original letter from Sir Henry Lee to Burghley, expressing much gratitude and giving intelligence respecting the siege of Edinburgh Castle, and some steps taken towards a surrender, 11 May 1573, Edinburgh.

f. 93r: Original letter from Drury to Burghley, about the progress of the siege of Edinburgh Castle, 13 May 1573, Edinburgh

f. 95r: Original letter from the Earl of Huntley to Burghley, thanking him for good offices, and requesting a continuation of them, 20 May 1573, Huntley.

ff. 96r–97v: Original letter from Thomas H. Cotton to Burghley, with intelligence about the siege of Edinburgh Castle, etc., 23 May 1573, Edinburgh.

ff. 98r–v: A proclamation by the Regent for the security of those who are permitted to go out of the castle of Edinburgh, 29 May 1573, Holyroodhouse.

f. 100r: Copy of a letter from Killigrew to the Lords Burghley and Leicester, reporting a request of the Castilians for their security, and desiring that Verac may not be suffered to come to Edinburgh, 27 May 1573, Edinburgh.

ff. 100v–101r: Drury to the Lords of Council about the siege of Edinburgh Castle and a parley, 28 May 1573, Edinburgh.

f. 102v: Original letter from the Regent of Scotland to Burghley, thanking Elizabeth for the aid she sent into Scotland; and requesting the continuance of her support, 31 May 1573, Holyroodhouse.

ff. 103r–v: Original letter from William Maitland and William Kyrkaldy to [Burghley?], requesting that, having surrendered to Elizabeth, they may not be delivered over to their countrymen, 1 June 1573.

ff. 104r–105v: Original letter from Killigrew to Burghley, asking to be recalled, and about some requests of the reconciled lords, Cecil, etc., 1 June 1573, Edinburgh.

f. 106r: Original letter from Thomas Cecil to Burghley, his father, informing him that his grandmother has come to live at Burghley, discusses Lethington's application to Elizabeth, but not very favourably; and private concerns, 7 June 1573, Burghley.

ff. 107r–113v: A summary of things that happened in Scotland, 16 January– 9 June 1573, while Killigrew was ambassador there.

ff. 114r–115r: Letter from Elizabeth to the Regent of Scotland, expressing her satisfaction at the reduction of Edinburgh Castle, and about some requests of Huntley and the Countess of Argyle, 9 June 1573.

f. 116r: Drury to Burghley, reporting his having withdrawn his troops from Edinburgh to Leith, 5 June 1573, Leith.

f. 116v: An extract from a letter from Killigrew to Burghley, informing him that the regent had permitted the return of Lord Livingston, 12 June 1573.

f. 116v: An extract from a letter from Drury to Burghley, reporting that he has delivered some prisoners to the regent, and about the interment of Lethington and the return of Livingston, 18 June 1573.

f. 116v, ff. 120r–v: 'A remembrance of some matters from Mr Killigrewe to the Lord Burghley', after the taking of Edinburgh Castle, 20 June 1573.

ff. 121r–122v: Original letter from Killigrew to Burghley, about Lethington's death, with an account of several things found in Edinburgh and Dumbarton castles, about prisoners, etc., 13 June 1573, Edinburgh.

f. 123r: Original letter from Mary Fleming, Lethington's widow to Burghley, requesting his intercession with Elizabeth in her and her family's favour, 21 June 1573, Edinburgh.

ff. 126r–v: A fragment of a document urging the necessity of procuring speedy supplies for Edinburgh Castle, and on some private concerns. The name of 'Harys' is at the bottom of this paper; and it seems to have been addressed to a lord about Mary, perhaps Lethington. 31 March [1573?]

ff. 127r–128r: The commission of James VI and the regent Marr, appointing the earl of Morton the king's lieutenant in the south of Scotland, 2 August 1573, Edinburgh.

ff. 128r–v: 'Occurences', or regulations concerning the Kirk, 1573.

ff. 129r–v: Letter from Captain Cockburn to Killigrew, relating his journey from York to Edinburgh, and giving accounts of several persons, 1 August 1573.

f. 129v: Letter from Robert Montgomery to Killigrew, informing him about his mission to the Prince of Orange, 2 August 1573.

ff. 129v–131r: Letter from the Regent of Scotland to Killigrew, with intelligence about public matters, the execution of Grange, the manoeuvres of France, some jewels to be returned by Drury, etc., 5 August 1573, Holyroodhouse.

ff. 131r–v: Offers made by a hundred gentlemen, in favour of William Kirkaldy, formerly of Grange, [July?] 1573.

f. 132r: An extract from a letter from Alexander Hay to Killigrew about Adam Gordon's going to France, the articles concerning the murderers of the two regents, etc., 19 August 1573.

ff. 135r–v: Original letter in French from Mary Queen of Scots to Burghley, recommending president du Vergier, the chancellor of her dowry, and requesting good offices, 17 August 1573, Chatsworth.

ff. 136r–137v: Original letter from Sir Robert Melvill to Killigrew, exculpating himself and desiring him to intercede with Elizabeth for her mediation with the regent, 12 September 1573.

ff. 138r–139v: Original letter from Sir Robert Melvill to Burghley, with the same substance as his letter to Killigrew, 12 September 1573, from prison.

f. 140r: Extract of a letter from Sir Valentine Browne to Burghley, reporting that he has delivered Hume and Faux castles to the regent, 28 October 1573.

ff. 141r–v: A draft letter with blanks from James VI and the regent Morton; their order for the march of some troops to the borders, 1573, Holyroodhouse.

ff. 148r–151v: Answers to some notes from Scotland, concerning various facts, from the time of Mary the regent, and some matters to be enquired after and certified from Scotland, 13 November 1573.

ff. 152r–237r: A discourse containing a perfect account given to Mary and her nobility by the Bishop of Ross, her ambassador in England, from his entry in September 1568 to 26 November 1573.

f. 238r: Extract of a letter from the Regent of Scotland to Burghley, respecting Adam Gordon's practices in France, etc., 21 January 1574.

f. 244r: French passport from Charles IX, King of France, for Verac, February 1574, Paris.

ff. 245r–v: Occurrences in Scotland, chiefly about the acts of the last parliament, February 1574.

ff. 246r–v: Sir Valentine Browne to Burghley, with various intelligence about Scottish affairs, 6 March 1573, Berwick.

ff. 247r–248v: A minute of a letter to Elizabeth, perhaps from Burghley, concerning her sending Killigrew into Scotland, 29 March 1574, London.

ff. 251r–252r: A paper of intelligence, signed William Cotton; concerning the opinions and proceedings of someone he was probably spying on, 20 April 1574.

f. 253r: Original letter from Henry Howard to Mr Secretary (Walsingham), exculpating himself, and requesting his mediation with Elizabeth, 7 May 1574.

ff. 254r–255r: Elizabeth's instructions to Killigrew, going into Scotland, 22 May 1574.

f. 256r: Original letter from Hay to Killigrew, bidding him welcome, and containing some intelligence, June 1574, Edinburgh.

f. 257r: Extract of a letter from Killigrew to Burghley, with intelligence about some Scottish nobles, 8 June 1574.

ff. 261r–262v: Letter from Killigrew to Walsingham, with various intelligence about the state of affairs in Scotland; an apparent coolness, with a long postscript, 17 June 1574, Edinburgh.

ff. 262v–263v: Letter from Killigrew to Walsingham, about a league with Scotland; according to him, less than £2000 a year in pensions would bind the worthiest in Scotland, 24 June 1574, Edinburgh.

f. 264r: Note of a letter from the Earl of Huntley to Elizabeth, 1 June 1574.

ff. 264r–266v: 'Obseruacions and occurrences out of Scotland', which appears to be a letter from Killigrew to Walsingham, 23 June 1574.

ff. 267r–268r: Letter from Killigrew to Walsingham, with much information about the king's person and education, 30 June 1574, Edinburgh.

ff. 268r–v: Letter from Killigrew to [Walsingham?] with various intelligence, 25 June 1574, Edinburgh.

f. 270r: Killigrew to Burghley, mentioning that on the regent's return from Douglasdale, he would enter upon a certain matter he (Killigrew) had received in charge, 23 June 1574, Edinburgh.

f. 271r: Minutes of a submissive letter from Lady Hume to Elizabeth, 10 July 1574.

ff. 271r–v: Letter from the Earl of Shrewsbury to [Walsingham] about some letters he had communicated to Mary, etc., 12 July 1574, Sheffield.

ff. 271v–272r: Killigrew to ?, giving an account of the Earl of Argyle's progress in holding justice courts, July 1574.

ff. 272r–273v: Killigrew to [Walsingham?] with various intelligence both from Scotland and foreign countries, 18 July 1574, Edinburgh.

ff. 274r–275v: Original letter from Killigrew to Walsingham, with various intelligence, about pirates taken and executed; the regent's inveteracy against the Earl and Countess of Argyle; urging the necessity of a league and pensions, but the market, he says, is now dearer, etc., 12 July 1574, Edinburgh.

f. 277r: Original letter from Earl of Huntley to Elizabeth, requesting that his brother Adam Gordon's conduct in France may not prejudice him (Huntley) and solicitating her mediation with the regent, 30 July 1574.

f. 278r: Letter (partly in cipher) from Walsingham to Killigrew, with directions about the 'matter of the two lords', 30 July 1574, Woodstock.

ff. 279r–280r: Certain things observed in the confession of Peter Douglas (a supporter of Mary), touching his late voyage into France, 1574.

f. 282r: Extract of a letter from Killigrew to Burghley, with intelligence about the regent's motions, etc., 3 August 1574.

ff. 283r–v: The answers of Agnes Keith, Countess of Argyle, to the regent's objections to the Earl of Argyle's articles and offers, concerning the deliverance of certain jewels, 16 August 1574.

ff. 283v–284v: Letter from the Regent of Scotland to Elizabeth, acknowledging the good services of Killigrew, soliciting her further support, and about the jewels, 16 August 1574, Aderdeen.

ff. 285v–286v: Certain reformations concerning the old Lord Lethington: seemingly drawn up by Sir Richard Maitland, and chiefly relating to his son William, 24 August 1574.

f. 291r: Notes of a letter from the Countess of Argyle to Killigrew, 19 August 1574; the Earl of Argyle to Elizabeth, same date; the Countess of Argyle to Elizabeth, same date; Maitland to Elizabeth, 24 August 1574, and the Earl of Argyle to Killigrew, 19 August 1574.

ff. 292r–v: Original letter from Anna, Countess of Argyle to Killgrew about the regent's backwardness in complying with Elizabeth's intercession in her favour, and the jewels, 14 September 1574, Argyle.

ff. 293r–294r: Killigrew's remembrance for Walsingham concerning the answering of Scottish letters and petitions delivered by him (Killigrew) to Elizabeth, 19 September 1574.

f. 295r: Original letter from the Regent of Scotland to Elizabeth, informing her that he has apprehended some emissaries of the Bishops of Glasgow and Ross, and Adam Gordon, recently arrived from France, 22 September 1574, Dalkeith.

ff. 301r–302r: Deciphered letter from the Regent of Scotland to Walsingham, about some suspicious persons, and letters, 17 November 1574, Dalkeith.

ff. 303r–v: Letter from the Earl of Shrewbury to Elizabeth, in justification of himself and his wife, for the marriage between her daughter and the Earl of Lennox, 2 December 1574, Sheffield.

ff. 303v–305v: Letter from M. to the Earl of Shrewsbury; conveying instructions from Elizabeth about various matters to be communicated to Mary [1574].

ff. 306r–307r: Letter from Walsingham to the Earl of Huntingdon, with articles to examine Thomas Fowler, Lady Lennox's secretary, and Malliet, upon matters about the marriage of Lord Darnley with the Earl of Shrewsbury's daughter, 22 December 1574.

ff. 310r–v: Letter from Walsingham to Elizabeth, warning her about French intrigues, 15 January 1575, London.

ff. 315r–318v: Original letter from Cockyn to [Burleigh?], containing intelligence about Mary's friends, and begging him to intercede with Elizabeth for his pardon, 20 February 1575.

f. 319r: An extract of a letter from ? to Elizabeth, recommending the apprehending of some suspicious persons, 1 March 1575, London.

ff. 320r–v: A printed proclamation by the Regent of Scotland, for crying down the 'new Plakkis and Hardheidis', 3 March 1575, Holyroodhouse.

ff. 321r–v: A copy of a letter from ? to the Earl of Leicester, about Scottish affairs, and the propriety of sending some one to the regent, 10 March 1575, London.

ff. 322r–323v: A mutilated extract from a letter from the Bishop of Ross to Mary, concerning the French king's manner of living, 26 November 1574.

ff. 325r–328v: Original of Cockyn's explanation of his first declaration made upon certain articles delivered to him on 14 March 1575.

ff. 329r–v: Letter from William Henryson to [the Regent?], with intelligence from France, and desiring his protection, 16 March 1575.

ff. 330r–v: Original letter from Cockyn to Walsingham, about the apprehending of Nesmith, a plot of the Spaniards to carry off James VI, etc., 18 March 1575, the Tower.