Cotton MS Caligula D II

ff. 1r–468r: A volume of records and papers concerning England and Scotland, 1590–1603.

f. i: Note about transcripts of the volume.

[See Rymer, vol. XVI. 68, 81, 100, 107-110, 136, 148, 183, 186, 190-193, 197, 198, 209, 219, 222, 224, 225, 229, 230, 238, 240, 242, 244, 247, 248, 250-263, 269, 286, 288, 297, 304-312, 318, 322, 336, 338, 373, 427.]

ff. 1r–4v: James VI's instructions to William, Commendator of Pittenweem, and Mr John Skeen, ambassadors to Denmark and Germany; with marginal notes in William Cecil, Lord Burghley's hand. 9 July 1590, Holyroodhouse.

ff. 5r–11v: Observations on the instructions of the ambassadors of Scotland to Denmark and Germany, etc., all in Burghley's hand; also miscellaneous observations concerning Scotland. 17 [July?] 1590.

ff. 12r–13v: Original letter in French from Anne Queen of Scotland to Elizabeth; thanking her for kindness towards someone she had recommended. 6 November 1590, Holyroodhouse.

ff. 14r–v: An agreement between Henry VII and Archibald, Earl of Angus, 16 November 1491.

f. 15r: A combination of various Scottish nobles, for removing certain officers about the king, 1591.

f. 16r: A list of the nobility of Scotland, Papists and Protestants, discontented and well-affected. 1591.

f. 17r: A monitory bill set on the King of Scots' chamber door, January 1591.

ff. 18r–20r: Inquest upon Barbara Napier, called before the King in the Tolbooth. 7 June 1591.

ff. 21r–22r: Proclamation against the Earl of Bothwell upon his escape. 23 June 1591, Edinburgh.

ff. 23r–v: James VI's proclamation against the Earl of Bothwell and Lord Hume. 28 July and 5 August 1591, Edinburgh.

ff. 24r–v: An engagement of the lords and gentlemen of the east march, to serve against Bothwell and Hume. 5 August 1591, Edinburgh.

ff. 24v–25v: The state of the frontiers of England and Scotland, as to the families. 7 August 1591.

ff. 25v–26r: The case of Sir Robert Ker the young Lord of Cessford, for the killing of William Ker of Ancram. 12 August 1591.

ff. 27r–28v: On how the state rules in Scotland. 30 September 1591.

f. 29r: Robert Scott’s examination about Bothwell, before the king, Lennox, etc. 20 October 1591.

ff. 30r–31r: James Hudson’s report upon his return from Scotland, 31 December 1591.

ff. 31r–32r: Robert Bowes to Burghley, with intelligence from Scotland. 31 December 1591, Aske.

ff. 33r–35v: Abstracts of letters and notes on Scottish affairs (in Burghley's hand) from April to December 1591.

f. 36r: Original letter from Bowes to Burghley, concerning the franchises, and further requests of the borough of Barnard Castle; with a statement of the same on the part of the said borough. 6 December 1591, Morefields.

ff. 37r–v: Notes (about Scotland?), 2 November 1591.

ff. 38r–39r: Notes concerning Scotland (in Burghley’s hand) from 4 February to 11 June 1591.

ff. 40r–v: Copy of a conciliatory letter from Elizabeth to James VI, 26 November 1592.

ff. 41r–46v: Robert Bowes's instructions to George Nicholson to report to Burghley on events in Scotland, 4 November 1592, Edinburgh.

f. 47r: A note of the things Nicholson should seek from Burghley, for the instruction of Bowes, November 1592.

ff. 48r–49v: The pitiful state of her majesty’s tenants adjoining Liddisdale. May 1592.

f. 50r: An act of the Scottish parliament, against those who shall be attainted of treason, 7 July 1592.

f. 50v: Libellous verses cast into the pulpit in the great church, against the ministers in Edinburgh. 24 October 1592.

ff. 51r–52v: Present state of the nobility in Scotland, chiefly with respect to their religion, 1 July 1592.

ff. 53r–v: Events in Scotland, 28 November 1592.

ff. 54r–55r: A discourse of the recent and current ill-guided state of Scotland, December 1592.

ff. 56r–v: A memo on various things committed to the report of Christopher Sheperdson, 29 January 1592.

f. 57r: Instructions for Mr Locke, 10 February 1592.

f. 57v: George Ker’s confession, concerning Angus, Errol, etc., 10 February 1592.

ff. 58r–59v: (David Graham of) Fintry's depositions, 13 and 14 February 1592.

ff. 59v–61r: Robert Bowes’s account of George Ker, etc., 14 February 1592.

ff. 62r–63r: A general association of the nobility of Scotland to their king. March 1592, Aberdeen.

ff. 64r–v: Copy of a letter from Bowes to Burghley, with intelligence about a journey made by the king, etc., 21 February 1592, Edinburgh.

ff. 64v–66v: Bothwell’s declaration, answering the calumnies unjustly thrown out against him. 7 February 1592.

ff. 67r–v: A proclamation against Huntley, Angus, Errol, Jesuits, seminary priests, etc., 5 March 1592.

f. 68r: Note on Elizabeth's castles on the west borders, 7 March 1592.

ff. 69r–v: An act of caution against the fugitive lords, 13 March 1592, Aberdeen.

ff. 70r–73v: A paper of intelligence, notifying the evil intentions of some of the Scottish lords, who had a design to induce the King to join with Spain, etc. (the last leaf wanting), 1592.

ff. 74r–75v: Original letter (the end is missing) from R. Asheton to the English ambassador in Scotland, with various intelligence about Scottish affairs. 16 December 1592, Edinburgh.

ff. 76r–83v: A memorial in favour of Lord Burroughs, sent as her majesty’s ambassador in Scotland, with a few notes by Burghley, 1592.

ff. 84r–v: A general assocation of the nobility of Scotland to the king, March 1592. Another copy of ff. 62r–63r.

ff. 85r–86v: Imperfect letter from Bowes? to Elizabeth; intelligence from Scotland, with marginal notes and interlineations in Burghley's hand, 1592.

f. 87r: Original, complimentary letter in French from Anne Queen of Scotland to Elizabeth, 6 June 1593, Holyroodhouse.

ff. 88r–89v: Summary of instructions to the Earl of Huntingdon, 23 February 1593.

ff. 90r–91v: Observations upon the instructions, sent with a commission to the Earl of Huntingdon, February 1593.

ff. 92r–v: Articles about the English borders (imperfect.)

ff. 93r–94r: Observations (by Mr Bowes?) concerning the border articles.

ff. 95r–96v: Original letter from Bowes to Burghley, with intelligence. 16 July 1593, Edinburgh.

ff. 97r–98v: Original letter from Bowes to Burghley, with intelligence. 14 July 1593, Edinburgh.

ff. 99r–100v: Original letter from Bowes to Burghley, with intelligence. 7 July 1593, Edinburgh.

ff. 101r–103v: Original letter from Bowes to Burghley, with intelligence and a list of the nobility present at the court of Scotland. 10 July 1593, Edinburgh.

ff. 104r–105v: Original letter from Bowes to Burghley, with intelligence. 10 September 1593, Edinburgh.

ff. 106r–v: Articles gathered out of the report made at large to the king, by Bowes.

ff. 107r–108v: Letter from the Earl of Huntingdon to Lord Scrope, about border matters, 26 September 1593.

ff. 109r–110r: Certain things to be delivered by Mr Locke, to the Earl of Bothwell. Original, with 'Hunsdon' subscribed at the bottom. 23 August 1593.

ff. 111r–112v: A paper of intelligence from Bowes, 4 October 1593, Edinburgh.

ff. 113r–115v: Letter from Bowes to Burghley, reporting on his conferences with James VI. 30 July 1593, Edinburgh.

ff. 116r–117r: Bothwell’s instructions to Mr Henry Locke, 5 August 1593.

ff. 118r–121v: Instructions for Lord Zouch for treating with certain lords and others in Scotland, 20 December 1593.

ff. 122r–135v: Instructions for Lord Zouch, 20 December 1593.

ff. 136r–148r: Conference between James and Lord Zouche, December 1593.

ff. 149r–153v: Instructions from Bowes? to George Nicholson, sent to Burghley. 4 October 1593, Edinburgh.

f. 154r: James VI's warrant for arresting a ship belonging to the London merchant James Kelar, being in the port of Preston. 11 October 1593, Edinburgh.

ff. 154v–155r: Certain petitions and conclusions, considered upon by the commissioners for the Kirk, barons, and burghers. 6 October 1593, Edinburgh.

f. 155v: Scottish commisioners on the borders to ?, about redress. 17 October 1593, Jedburgh.

ff. 156r–v: James VI's answers to the heads proposed to him by the commissioners, etc., 20 October 1593.

f. 157r: Copy of a letter from Burghley to Mr Myles, ordering a search among Randolph’s papers. 29 July 1593, Oatlands.

ff. 158r–159r: Catalogue of the nobility of Scotland, well- or ill-affected to the amity with England, 12 January 1592.

ff. 160r–163r: Imperfect account of the chief Protestants and Papists of the Realm of Scotland, 1593.

ff. 164r–168v: Copy of Elizabeth's commission to the Lord Lieutenant of the North (Huntingdon), 23 February 1593, Westminster, and also instructions to the same signed by the Privy Council, 7 March 1593.

ff. 169r–174v: A paper entitled 'Border laws.'

f. 175r: Instructions to Sir Robert Melville and Alexander, Lord Home, commissioners for his majesty at the general assembly of articles. 8 May 1594, Edinburgh.

f. 175v: Names of the earls, lords, bishops, abbots, priors, barons, and burgesses called to the Parliament begun at Edinburgh, 30 May 1594.

ff. 176r–v: The form of Prince Henry’s baptism, 30 August 1594.

ff. 177r–v: Instructions to Bowes, Elizabeth’s ambassador in Scotland, 1594.

ff. 178r–180r: James VI's proclamation against the earls of Angus, Huntley, and Errol. 9 March 1594, Edinburgh.

ff. 181r–183r: A memo for the Earl of Sussex, who was sent to the christening of Prince Henry, August 1594.

f. 184r: Instructions to Robert Melville and Lord Home, 8 May 1594. Another copy of f. 175r.

f. 184v: Conditions propounded to Alexander, Lord Home by the general assembly of the Kirk, convened at Edinburgh, the [...] day of May 1594.

ff. 185r–186r: The dangers which, through the impunity of excommunicate Papists, are imminent to the true religion; with remedies. 11 May 1594, Edinburgh.

f. 186v: James VI's declaration of his intentions to the ministers at Edinburgh, 29 May 1594.

f. 187r: Answers to the king’s articles from the presbytery of Edinburgh, May 1594.

f. 187v: Names of the earls, lords, bishops, abbots, priors, barons, and burgesses called to the parliament begun at Edinburgh, 30 May 1594. Another copy of f. 175v.

ff. 188r–v: Notes of some petitions uttered by his majesty to the Earl of Sussex, to be delivered to Elizabeth [1594?]

f. 189r: 'Notes of intelligence', from Scotland, 8 August 1594.

ff. 190r–v: Copy of a letter from James VI to Bowes, expressing his indulgence for J. Colvill, and about Irish matters. 1 March 1594, Holyroodhouse.

f. 191r: Part of an original letter in French from Charles de Lorraine Guise to James VI; complimentary, 15 July 1594, Rheims.

f. 192r, f. 193v: Original letter from Burghley to Sussex, directing him not to proceed to Scotland, if Prince Henry has been christened before he could arrive. 28 August 1594, Greenwich.

ff. 194r–197v: Bowes's instructions to Christopher Stephenson, for intelligence to be given to the Lord Treasurer of the occurrences in Scotland. 15 September 1594, Edinburgh.

ff. 198r–v: James VI's answer to Lord Zouche, concerning the actions he craves his majesty to take against the Papist lords. 11 April 1594, Edinburgh.

f. 199r: The Earls of Angus, Huntley, etc. to the magistrates of New Aberdeen, demanding the release of three strangers. 19 July 1594.

f. 200r: Printed copy of James VI's proclamation for the defence of the kingdom, January 1595.

f. 201r: Original letter from A. Cockburne (Justice Clerk) to [Burghley?], enclosing some papers. 8 August 1594, London.

ff. 202r–v: James VI's licence to George Chalmers to repair to the Earl of Huntley, 4 March 1595, Holyroodhouse.

ff. 203r–204v: Letter from Bowes to Burghley, concerning the middle marches. 29 November 1595, Newcastle.

ff. 205r–210v: Original document by Bowes relating to various Scottish affairs, under the heads of 1. David Black; 2. the borders; 3. the baptism; 4. the earls of Angus, Huntley, and Errol; 5. the cause of the ministers; 6. the laird of Buccleuch. 14 December 1596, Edinburgh.

ff. 211r–v: Instructions to Mr John Preston, Mr Edward Bruce, and Mr William Oliphant, commissioners for James at the synod of Lothian, to be convened at Leith, 1 February 1596.

ff. 212r–v, f. 213v: Instructions to Patrick Murray, to be proposed to the Presbytery of Aberdeen.

f. 213r: Summary of a letter that came from Aberdeen [1597].

ff. 214r–220v: Objections against the subscription that is obtruded upon the ministers of Scotland.

ff. 221r–226r: A treaty between England and Scotland, on border matters; together with the commissions of Elizabeth and James VI to their plenipotentiaries, 8 January 1596 and 5 May 1597, Carlisle. A copy of ff. 366r–370v.

ff. 227r–229v: Sir William Bowes’s advice for executing the commission appointed to enquire into the breach of the peace and the murder of Lord Russell, 6 October 1585.

f. 230r: Original of Bowes’s declaration against Edmund Ashfield, an English favourer of popery, who made his escape in Bowes’s coach.

ff. 231r–v: Offers made by the English commissioners to those of Scotland, January 1596.

f. 232r: Answers of the Scottish commissioners to the above offers, 1 February 1596.

f. 233r: Original report from the English commissioners in the north on their proceedings to Burghley, 24 January 1596, Berwick.

ff. 234r–235v: Original report from the English commissioners in the north on their proceedings to Burghley, 19 January 1596.

ff. 236r–v: Copy of the instructions from Burghley to the English commissioners, 25 February 1596, from court.

f. 237r: The English ambassador in Scotland to James VI, about three ships detained, etc., 5 July 1599, Edinburgh.

f. 238r: Letter from Sir William Bowes to his uncle Robert Bowes, with intelligence about trespasses, etc., 16 April [1597], Carlisle.

f. 239r: Original letter from Robert Bowes his nephew William, in favour of Lord Wedderburn, and Mr G. Young, and about his father’s will. 24 January 1596, Edinburgh.

f. 240r: Original letter from Robert Bowes to the Bishop of Durham and the other commissioners, with intelligence, 21 February 1596, Edinburgh.

f. 241r: Original letter from Robert Bowes his nephew William, about public and their private affairs, 18 January 1596, Edinburgh.

ff. 242r–v: Original letter from Ralph Ewres to Sir William Bowes, about a mortgage, etc., 22 February 1596.

ff. 243r–244r: Original letter from Ralph Ewres to Sir William Bowes, 23 February 1596, London.

f. 245r: Original letter from Ralph Eure to Sir William Bowes, 17 February 1596, Hexham.

ff. 246r–247v: Original letter from George Hume to Sir William Bowes, with intelligence from Scotland. 20 February 1596, Wedderburn.

f. 248r: Original answers to the questions propounded by the lords of the council; concerning border affairs. Signed by Essex, R. North, T. Howard, etc., 12 March 1596.

f. 249r: Sir William Bowes’s answers to the several heads of the Bishop of Durham’s letters, 21 March 1596.

f. 250r: Letter from Burghley to the commissioners of the borders; instructions; Sir William Bowes ordered to court, 25 February 1596.

ff. 251r–v: Letter from Sir William Bowes to Sir Robert Cecil, about border affairs. 10 February 1596, Berwick.

ff. 252r–253v: Letter from Sir William Bowes to Sir Robert Cecil, about trespasses on the borders, 20 January 1596.

ff. 254r–255r: A minute for some instructions concerning border causes, 19 November 1596, Falkland.

ff. 256v–259r: Offers in writing, made by the English commissioners; with answers to the same, and examination of the said answers. 9 February 1596.

ff. 260r–261r: Letter from the Bishop of Durham, etc. to Lord Burghley, on border matters. 2 February 1596, Berwick.

ff. 262r–v: Letter from Sir William Bowes to Burghley, on border matters. 31 January 1596, Berwick.

ff. 263r–v: The English commissioners in the North to Burghley, on border matters. 24 January 1596, Berwick.

f. 264r: Letter from William Bowes to his uncle Robert Bowes, with various intelligence, 1596.

ff. 265r–266v: The English commissioners in the north to Burghley, concerning an invasion made by Robert Ker, 19 January 1596, Berwick.

ff. 267r–v: Original letter from Sir William Bowes to Burghley, about border matters; the offers on ff. 256v–259r are referred to. 11 February 1596, Berwick.

ff. 268r–v: Letter from William Bowes to Burghley, on border matters. 3 February 1596, Berwick.

ff. 269r–270r: Letter from William Bowes to Burghley, on border matters. 1 February 1596, Berwick.

ff. 271r–v: Letter from William Bowes to Burghley, on border matters. 20 January 1596, Berwick.

ff. 272r–v: Letter from William Bowes to Burghley, on border matters. 28 November 1596, Auckland.

ff. 273r–v: Letter from William Bowes to Sir Robert Cecil; a rough draft of ff. 251r–v, 10 February 1596.

ff. 274r–275r: Certain points which the English commissioners in the north request directions for from the council.

ff. 276r–277r: Considerations concerning her majesty’s service in Scotland and the borders, 12 March 1596.

ff. 278r–v: Original letter from William Bowes to Robert Bowes, about Scottish affairs. 6 February 1596, Berwick.

ff. 279r–v: Original letter from Robert Bowes to Sir William Bowes, commending his conduct, and sending him intelligence. 1 February 1596, Edinburgh.

ff. 280r–281v: Original letter from William Bowes to Robert Bowes, about the proceedings of the commissioners on the borders. 26 June 1596, Chillingham.

f. 282r: Letter from Robert, William and John Elliot to Lord Eure, reporting the order they had received to abstain from all violence. 8 June 1596, Laristood.

ff. 283r–v: An indent signed by the commissioners of Scotland, for border matters; with the names of the pledges demanded by Scotland. Westford, near Norham, 25 June 1597.

ff. 284r–285r: Breviate of the bills called for, and filed by the commissioners of England and Scotland, from the 1–19 February 1596.

f. 286r: Letter from Elizabeth to the wardens, with orders to execute the treaty, 7 June 1597, Greenwich.

f. 287r: Offers from the Elliots to the English wardens of the Middle March.

ff. 288v–291v: Offers of the English commissioners, etc., 9 February 1596. Another copy of ff. 256v–259r.

f. 292r: Letter from Sir William Bowes to Lord Scrope, about the delivery of pledges. 17 June 1597.

ff. 293r–v: Paper by Alexander and George Hume, concerning the delivery of pledges. 25 June 1597, Westford near Norham.

ff. 294r–v: Letter from Sir William Bowes to Sir Robert Cecil, concerning pledges. 29 June 1597, Bradley.

ff. 295r–296v: Letter from Sir William Bowes to Mr Secretary (Cecil?), about the border treaty. 24 June 1597, Berwick.

ff. 297r–v: Letter from the commissioners in the north to Secretary Cecil; negotiation concerning the borders. 22 June 1597, Edinburgh.

ff. 298r–299r: The commissioners of Scotland’s answer to the accusation of Buccleuch, 28 April 1597.

f. 300r: A breviate of speeches, to be delivered to the King of Scots by William Bowes, drawn from Mr. Secretary’s and the queen’s instructions.

f. 301r: The commissioners of Scotland for the borders, to the commissioners of England; a complaint against Lord Scrope.

ff. 302r–303r: Letter from Sir William and Robert Bowes to Lord Eure, about Fernihurst, Cessford, etc., 14 June 1597, Edinburgh.

ff. 304r–v: Requisitions to be presented by the English ambassadors, to Robert Bowes, etc., to the King of Scots.

ff. 305r–v: Original letter from Elizabeth to Robert and Sir William Bowes, with instructions for an immediate demand of redress. 7 June 1597, Greenwich.

ff. 306r–v: Instructions from Elizabeth to William Bowes, 26 April 1597.

f. 307r: Roger Aston to the English ambassador about the pledges. 27 June 1597, Falkland.

ff. 308r–315r: Elizabeth’s commission, and instructions to her commissioners upon the borders. 2 October 1596, Westminster.

ff. 316r–317r: Motions handled between the commissioners on both sides (in William Bowes’s hand.)

f. 318r: [The Burgesses of Barnard Castle] to Lord Burghley, in favour of the borough of Barnard Castle. See f. 36r.

ff. 319r–320v: Letter from Sir Robert and Sir William Bowes to Burghley, about the bill exhibited against Buccleuch, and various trespasses on the borders. 28 April 1597.

ff. 321r–322r: Letter from the Bishop of Durham and William Bowes to Burghley, on border matters. 20 April 1597, Carlisle.

f. 323r: Letter from Robert and William Bowes to Sir Robert Carey, about pledges, and the execution of the treaty. 16 June 1597, Edinburgh.

f. 324r: Letter from Robert Cecil to Robert and William Bowes; directions about the treaty. 7 June 1597, Greenwich.

ff. 325r–v: Letter from William Bowes; his project for the speedy and safe finishing of the treaty. 30 April 1597, Carlisle.

ff. 326v–327v: Bills upon the laird of Buccleuch; testified by the commissioners. April 1595 and 1597.

f. 328r: Original letter from the Bishop of Durham, etc. to Thomas Charlton and six more bailiffs; a summons. 16 April 1597, Carlisle.

ff. 329r–v: Original letter from the Bishop of Dunkeld to William Bowes, on behalf of a pedlar. 14 May 1597, Edinburgh.

f. 330r: Original letter from George Nicolson to William Bowes, reporting that he has executed certain orders. 22 April 1597, Edinburgh.

f. 331r: Original letter from Sir Robert Carey to Sir William Bowes, about pledges, and Cessford. 2 June 1597, Berwick.

f. 332r: Original letter from Lord Scrope to Robert Bowes, respecting offences committed on the borders, etc., 11 June 1597, Carlisle.

f. 333r: Original letter from Carey to Robert Bowes, desiring instructions about trade and the treaty. 13 June 1597, Berwick.

f. 334r: Original letter from Ra. Eure, to Robert and William Bowes, about Buccleuch, Fernihurst, etc., 9 June 1597, Hexham.

f. 335r: Original letter from Scrope to his brother-in-law William Bowes, respecting pledges, etc. 18 June 1597, Carlisle.

ff. 336r–338v: Original letter from Ra. Graye to William Bowes, about the affairs of the commission. 26 June 1597, Chillingham.

ff. 339r–v: A paper in William Bowes’s hand, about his negotiations in Scotland. 20 June 1597, Edinburgh.

f. 340r: Charges against some person on the borders.

f. 341r: Original letter from John Carey to William Bowes, about Cessford’s proceedings. 4 June 1597, Berwick.

f. 342r: The Scottish commissioners to those of England, charging Scrope with an outrage.

f. 343r: Original letter from Sir Robert Carey to William Bowes, respecting pledges and an inroad. 4 June 1597, Berwick.

f. 344r: Original letter from Scrope to William Bowes, about the treaty. 2 June 1597, Carlisle.

f. 345r: Original letter from Robert Bowes to Sir William Bowes, about their negotiation, 2 May 1597, Edinburgh.

ff. 346r–347v: James VI's proclamation for convening a convention and assembly at Perth; and questions to be resolved at the said convention. [28?] February 1597.

ff. 348r–349v: Original letter from Robert Cecil to William Bowes, about James VI's complaints. 7 January 1597, Whitehall.

ff. 350r–352r: Letter from William Bowes to Burghley, reporting his proceedings with James, 1 February 1597.

ff. 353r–v: Letter from James VI to Elizabeth, professing friendly intentions, July 1597. See Rymer, XVI. 322.

ff. 354r–v: Original letter from Ra. Eure to William Bowes, on various proceedings about petitions, etc., 8 May 1597, London.

ff. 355r–357r: A rough draft of a memorial, 9 June 1597.

f. 358r: Original letter from James VI to Elizabeth, professing great regard. 30 July 1598, Falkland. See Rymer, XVI. 338.

ff. 359r–360v: Original letter from James VI to Elizabeth, thanking him for favours, and intelligence about Spanish armaments, June 1598. See Rymer, XVI. 336.

ff. 361r–v: Original letter with some cipher from Sir Henry [Harris or Norris] to Sir William Cecil, with various intelligence from abroad, 19 June 1569.

ff. 362r–v: Letter from Robert Bowes to the Bishop of Durham about his negotiations. 29 April 1597.

ff. 363r–365r: Letter from William Bowes to Elizabeth, reporting the proceedings and negotiations of the commissioners and himself. 11 May 1597, Edinburgh.

ff. 366r–370v: The treaty of Carlisle, together with Elizabeth and James VI’s commissions for the purpose, dated 2 October 1596, and 8 January 1597. A duplicate of ff. 221r––226r, certified by the commissioners, 5 May 1597, Carlisle.

f. 371r: The laird of Johnstone to the Scottish commissioners, assigning his reasons for not repairing to Carlisle, according to his summons. 20 April 1597, Lochmaben.

ff. 372r–v: Original letter from the English commissioners to those of Scotland, concerning the conclusion of the treaty, 2 May 1597.

f. 373r: Letter from Robert Bowes to Burghley, about new bills presented by the Scottish commissioners. 11 May 1597, Edinburgh.

ff. 373v–374r: Letter from Robert Bowes to Secretary Cecil, about his negotiation with James, 11 May 1597, Edinburgh.

ff. 375r–376v: Letter from Robert and William Bowes to Elizabeth, on their negotiations in Scotland, 1597.

ff. 377r–380r: A report from Robert and William Bowes to Secretary Cecil on their proceedings. 5 June 1597, Edinburgh.

ff. 381r–384v: Original letter from William Bowes to Elizabeth; an ample report of his negotiation in Scotland. 31 May 1599, Edinburgh.

f. 385r: Original letter from William Bowes to the Earl of Angus; respecting some murders on the borders. 11 June 1599, Edinburgh.

ff. 386r–389v: Letter from William Bowes to Elizabeth, 31 May 1599; a copy of ff. 381r–384v.

ff. 390r–v: Letter from Elizabeth to James, against Lord Cessford. 1 July [1599?]

ff. 391r–397v: Elizabeth’s instructions to William Bowes, her ambassador in Scotland, 25 April 1599, Greenwich.

ff. 398r–401r: Report from William Bowes to Secretary Cecil on his negotiations. 31 May 1599, Edinburgh.

ff. 402r–403r: A general association, voluntarily made by his majesty’s good subjects, for preservation of his highness, and pursuit of his undoubted right to the crowns of England and Ireland, 1599.

f. 404r: Original letter from the English commissioners to William Bowes, on border matters. 29 July 1600, Auckland.

ff. 405r–406v: Report from the governor of Berwick to the Lord Treasurer [Lord Buckhurst], 23 July 1600.

ff. 407r–408v: Letter from he English commissioners to the Bishop of Durham, 4 July 1600, Berwick.

f. 409r: Instructions for intelligence concerning a country, its people, and prince.

ff. 410r–v: Letter from the English commissioners to [William Bowes?], on border matters. 29 July 1600, Auckland. A copy of f. 404r, with one sheet missing.

ff. 411r–v: Letter from Sir Robert Cecil to the governor of Berwick, 29 July 1600.

ff. 412r–v: Letter from [William Bowes?] to the Lord Treasurer [Buckhurst], 4 September 1600, Bradley.

ff. 413r–v: Letter from William Bowes to the governor of Berwick, 19 July 1600, Bradley.

ff. 414r–v: Letter from Sir John Carey, W. Selby, and R. Musgrave to the governor of Berwick. 9 July 1600, Berwick.

ff. 415r–v: Letter from Sir P. Willoughby, governor of Berwick, to William Bowes. 30 July 1600, Grimsthorp.

ff. 416r–417v: Letter from William Bowes to the Bishop of Durham, 22 August 1600.

ff. 418r–v: Letter from the Lord Treasurer (Lord Buckhurst, afterwards Earl of Dorset) to William Bowes, 1 August 1600.

ff. 419r–420v: Letter from the Earl of Marr and [Bruce, abbot of Kinloss?] to Mr Secretary, 29 April 1601.

f. 421r: Letter from Elizabeth to James, thanking him for intelligence about Spain, 3 February 1601.

ff. 422v–423v: Original letter from James to Elizabeth; a credential in favour of Marr and Kinloss. 18 February 1601, Holyroodhouse.

f. 424r: A fragment in Latin, expressing friendship. 22 January 1604.

ff. 425r–v: Notes of some orders, for the better rule of the borders.

ff. 426r–v: A paper concerning the meeting of commissioners on the borders.

ff. 427r–428v: Two fragments of a letter from Thomas Parry to the Earl of Suffolk, 5 February 1603, Paris.

f. 429r: Lord Bothwell’s confession before he died in Denmark, September 1603.

f. 430r: A note in English.

ff. 431r–438v: Proceedings of the general assembly in Scotland, 1605.

ff. 439r–440v: Catalogue of such of the Scottish nation as are pensioners at Rome, 1603. 530.

ff. 441r–442r: Original letter from Burghley to Lord ?, on border matters, the state of religion, and a treaty. 21 May 1597, from court.

ff. 443r–444v: Original letter from the commisioners on the borders to William Bowes, on border matters. 6 May 1597.

ff. 445r–v: Letter from [Cecil?] to [the commissioners?] on border matters, 11 July 1600.

ff. 446r–447r: Two letters signed J. Balmerino, and dated Bruntisland, 18 September and 28 June [no year].

ff. 448r–449r: A discussion of various points between England and Scotland.

ff. 450r–451v: An account of a search made at Auckland about England’s supremacy over Scotland.

ff. 452r–456v: William Bowes to Elizabeth, about his negotiations; possibly part of ff. 85r–86v.

ff. 457r–468r: Fragments from ten different documents.