Cotton MS Caligula B VI/1

Correspondence and other papers concerning England and Scotland, between 1474 and 1528. Including items sent by James IV (1473–1513), king of Scots; James V, king of Scots (1513–1542); Margaret, queen of Scots (d. 1541); Katherine of Aragon (1485–1536), queen of England and first consort of Henry VIII; Thomas Wolsey (1470/71–1530), royal minister, archbishop of York, and cardinal; and Sir Thomas More (1478–1535), lord chancellor, humanist, and martyr.

Also containing a draft letter by Mary (1542–1587), queen of Scots, addressed to Elizabeth I (1533–1603), queen of England and Ireland. The first of two volumes.

ff. 2r-20v: Confirmation of a treaty between King Edward IV and King James III. Lacking the end. December 26 1474. Latin.

f. 21r-21v: Draft letter from Thomas Wolsey to King Henry VIII. Reporting that Thomas Dacre, second Baron Dacre, has left Scotland. 1522.

f. 22r-22v: Letter from King James IV to King Henry VIII. Sending credentials for Andrew Forman, Bishop of Moray. Edinburgh, July 30 1509.

f. 23r-23v: Letter from King James IV to King Henry VIII. Concerning a safe-conduct for Andrew Forman, Bishop of Moray, to travel to France to negotiate for a universal peace. Edinburgh, December 6 1512.

f. 24r-24v: Letter from John Anislow to Thomas Ruthall, Bishop of Durham. Sending intelligence from Scotland. Norham, September 11 1512.

f. 25r-25v: Draft letter from Thomas Wolsey, possibly to Thomas Dacre. Concerning the visit of French ambassadors to Scotland, for a prolongation of peace. 1520.

ff. 26r-27v: Letter from Henry Percy, sixth Earl of Northumberland, to King Henry VIII. Giving an account of depredations on the borders, and reporting the taking of a Scottish ship. 1532.

f. 28r-28v: Letter from King James IV to King Henry VIII. Concerning a safe-conduct for Andrew Forman, Bishop of Moray. Edinburgh, May 21 1512.

f. 29r-29v: Letter from Robert Maxwell, fifth Lord Maxwell, to Sir Christopher Dacre. Complaining of Thomas Dacre, and requesting an interview. Kynmond, May 30 [1517].

ff. 30r-34v: League between King Louis XII of France and King James IV of Scotland. May 22 1512. Latin.

f. 35r-35v: Proclamation concerning the deposition of Henry de Valois in Poland. With some notes. Cracow, July 5 1574.

f. 36r-36v: Letter from Thomas Dacre to King Henry VIII. Reporting that King James IV desires peace, and wishes the King of France to release Richard de la Pole. Also concerning David Falconer, a pirate, and musters in Scotland. Carlisle, July 20 1512.

ff. 37r-38v: Letter from King James IV to King Henry VIII. Concerning peace, and Richard de la Pole. Edinburgh, August 15 1512.

f. 39r-39v: Letter from Katherine of Aragon to Thomas Wolsey. Concerning the victory of Flodden. Reporting that an answer is required from the Archbishop of Canterbury. Woburn, September 16 1513.

f. 40r-40v: Draft letter from King Henry VIII to Nicholas West, ambassador in Scotland. Sending instructions concerning the negotiation of peace, and the restoring of ships. In the hadn of Thomas Wolsey. Greenwich, March 26 1513.

ff. 41r-42v: Letter from Thomas Dacre to King Henry VIII. Sending accounts of two inroads into Scotland, and other news. Harbottle, November 13 [1513].

ff. 45r-46v: Letter from Thomas Ruthall, Bishop of Durham, to Thomas Wolsey. Concerning inroads into Scotland, and repairs to Norham castle. Aukland, October 24 1513.

ff. 47r-49v: Letter from Thomas Dacre to King Henry VIII. Concerning inroads into Scotland, and the release of prisoners. Carlisle, October 22 1513.

ff. 50r-53v: Draft letter from King Henry VIII to Thomas Dacre. Sending instructions concerning negotiations with King James IV, and the detention of David Falcolner. Corrected in the hand of Thomas Wolsey. September 1513.

ff. 54r-55v: Letter from Thomas Dacre to King Henry VIII. On conveying some ordnance taken from the Scottish forces onto land. Kirkoswald, March 10 1514.

f. 56r-56v: Letter from King Henry VIII to King James IV. Responding to his defence. Terouenne, August 12 1513.

ff. 57r-61v: Letter from King James IV to King Henry VIII. Expressing defiance, and threatening to join with France. Edinburgh, July 16 1513.

f. 62r-62v: Letter from King Henry VIII to Nicholas West. Part of the above letter (f. 40-40v). March 26 1513.

ff. 63r-69v: Letter from Nicholas West to King Henry VIII. Reporting on his negotiations in Scotland concerning the preservation of peace during the absence of King Henry VIII. Stirling, 1513.

ff. 70r-71v: Letter from King Henry VIII to Thomas Dacre. Complaining of the sinking of David Falcolner’s ship, and his being sent prisoner to London. Edinburgh, July 18 1513.

f. 72r-72v: Letter from King James IV to King Henry VIII. On behalf of Dr Carwenall, archdeacon of Dunkeld. Edinburgh, July 18 1513.

f. 73r-73v: Letter from King James IV to Thomas Dacre. Complaining of insults on the borders, and discussing Richard de la Pole. Edinburgh, July 18 1513.

f. 75r-75v: Letter from King James IV to King Henry VIII. Professing intentions of peace, and offering to send the Andrew Forman, Bishop of Murray, as an ambassador. Edinburgh, July 18 1513.

f. 76r-76v: Letter from King James IV to King Henry VIII. Encouraging him to join the truce concluded on April 30 between King Louis XII and King Ferdinand of Aragon. Edinburgh, May 24 1513.

f. 77r-77v: Letter from King James IV to King Henry VIII. In favour of France, and dissuading King Henry VIII from going there. Reporting that Andrew Forman, Bishop of Murray, is sent to Rome. Edinburgh, April 13 1513.

ff. 78r-81v: Letter from Nicholas West to King Henry VIII. Reporting on his negotiations in Scotland: King James IV will not be explicit, but dreads losing France. Edinburgh, April 13 1513.

f. 82r-82v: Letter from Thomas Howard, Earl of Surrey, and others, to King James IV. Expressing defiance to battle. Woolwerho, September 7 1513.

f. 83r-83v: Letter from Queen Margaret of Scotland to King Henry VIII. Sending thanks for his notice, and discussing her legacy. Linlithgow, April 11 1513.

ff. 84r-85v: Letter from King Henry VIII to Thomas Darcy, captain of Berwick. Concerning supplies of men for Berwick, mentioning his going to France, and leaving Sir Ralph Evers as Darcy’s deputy. Greenwich, March 10, 1514.

f. 86r-86v: Letter from Christopher Coo to Thomas Wolsey. On the journey of John Stewart, Duke of Albany, to Scotland, and the preparation of ships. Holy Island, April 1 1515.

f. 87r-87v: Letter from Queen Margaret of Scotland to Thomas Dacre. Reporting that her two sons had, with her consent, been put under the care of certain lords. Edinburgh, August 20 1515.

ff. 88r-89v: Letter from the council of Henry FitzRoy, Duke of Richmond, to Thomas Wolsey. Reporting that Archibald Douglas, Earl of Angus, is not coming to the appointed meeting with Sir William Evers, discussing an inroad from Scotland, and some proposed new year’s gifts for the King and Queen. Shirefhutton, November 5 1526.

f. 90r-90v: Letter from Thomas Dacre and Thomas Magnus to King Henry VIII. Reporting that they had stopped Mace de Villebresme, and examined his letters, and discussing Queen Margaret. Ettel, September 7 1515.

f. 91r-91v: Letter from Thomas Dacre to Queen Margaret of Scotland. Encouraging her to come to England. Ettel, September 1 1515.

f. 92r-92v: Letter from Thomas Dacre to Queen Margaret of Scotland. On the same subject. Ettel, September 1 1515.

f. 93r-93v: Indenture requested by John Stewart, Duke of Albany, from Queen Margaret of Scotland. Mutually agreeing to observe peace, and not to call in foreign aid. Edinburgh, August 14 1515.

f. 94r-94v: Letter from Queen Margaret of Scotland to Thomas Dacre. Complaining of her great restraint. Monday, September 1515.

ff. 95r-96v: Letter from Queen Margaret of Scotland to King Henry VIII. Mentioning her grievances against, and her design to leave Linlithgow. September 1515.

f. 97r-97v: Letter from Patrick Lindsay and others to Thomas Dacre. Concerning their visit as commissioners from John Stewart, Duke of Albany, to meet Thomas Dacre at Coldstream. August 30 1515.

f. 98r-98v: Letter from David Ker, Lord Cessford, to Thomas Dacre. Promising to meet him at the middle marches. Kelso, August 31 1515.

f. 99r-99v: Letter from Patrick Lindsay and others to Thomas Dacre. Concerning their intended meeting. Eckles, September 2 1515.

f. 100r-100v: Letter from Patrick Lindsay and others to Thomas Dacre. Concerning their meeting. Dunbar, August 31 1515.

ff. 101r-102v: Letter from John Stewart, Duke of Albany, to Thomas Dacre. Concerning the meeting of commissioners on the borders. Edinburgh, August 26 1515.

f. 103r: Letter from Thomas Dacre to David Ker, Lord Cessford. Concerning the meeting of the commissioners on the borders. Harbottle, August 28 1515.

f. 103v: Letter from Thomas Dacre to David Ker, Lord Cessford. Concerning the meeting at Coldstream. Kornell-kyrk, August 31 1515.

f. 104r: Letter from Thomas Dacre to the Scottish commissioners. About the meeting at Coldstream. September 1 1515.

f. 104r-104v: Letter from Thomas Dacre to the Scottish commissioners. About the meeting at Coldstream. September 2 1515.

f. 105r-105v: Commission of King James V to Patrick Lindsay, Robert Lawder, and William Scott. To negotiate with the English commissioners. Edinburgh, August 29 1515.

ff. 105v-106r: Demands from Thomas Dacre to the Scottish commissioners. Cornell, August 31 1515.

ff. 106v-107v: Answers given by the Scottish commissioners to Thomas Dacre’s demands. Cornell, September 30 1515.

ff. 108r-109v: Letter from Alexander Turnbull to Archibald Douglas, Earl of Angus. Concerning the imprisonment of Gavin Douglas, Bishop of Dunkeld, and the Pope’s intercession. With a letter from Pope Leo X to Douglas enclosed. Interceding for the release of Gavin Douglas. Rome, November 4 1515.

ff. 110r-113v: Letter from Thomas Dacre and Thomas Magnus to King Henry VIII. Concerning expected Scottish ambassadors, and advising that Queen Margaret may be sent for. Morpeth, March 15, 1516.

f. 114r-114v: Letter from King James V to King Henry VIII. Signed by John Stewart, Duke of Albany. Applying for a safe conduct. Edinburgh, January 27 1516.

f. 115r-115v: Letter from Thomas Magnus to King Henry VIII. Concerning the journey south of Queen Margaret. [November 1515].

f. 116r-116v: Letter from La Balye and Mace de Villebresme, French ambassadors in Scotland, to Thomas Wolsey. Requesting a safe-conduct. Edinburgh, May 7 1515. Latin.

f. 117r-117v: Paper by Queen Margaret of Scotland. Declaration of the ill-treatment received from John Stewart, Duke of Albany. 1516.

f. 119r-119v: Letter from Queen Mary of France to King Henry VIII. Thanking him for receiving her husband Charles Brandon. Lethering, September 9 1515.

ff. 120r-122v: Letter from Thomas Dacre and two other commissioners. Appointing five deputies to raise the duties of Queen Margaret. Kirkoswald, December 23 1518.

f. 123r-123v: Letter from Balthazar, the Pope’s legate in Scotland, to Thomas Wolsey. Applying for a safe-conduct. Edinburgh, May 4 1515. Latin.

ff. 124r-128r: Letter from Thomas Dacre and Thomas Magnus to King Henry VIII. Reporting Queen Margaret’s delivery, and the escape of the Humes from Scotland. Harbottle, October 18 1515.

ff. 128v-129v: Letter from Adam Williamson to Gavin Douglas. Reporting the tenderness of King Henry VIII for his nephew James V, and commending Thomas Dacre. January 20 1515.

f. 130r-130v: Letter from Archibald Douglas, Earl of Angus, to Thomas Wolsey. Promising redress on the borders. Edinburgh, December 31 1525.

f. 131r-131v: Copy of a recess made at Carlisle, to last to February 18. January 26 1516.

ff. 132r-134r: Credence issued by John Stewart, Duke of Albany, to James Lamb, for Thomas Wolsey. Preventing the match between King James V and the Queen of Hungary. [4 February] 1529. French.

f. 134v: Letter from Queen Margaret of Scotland to John Stewart, Duke of Albany. Reporting the birth of a daughter, and claiming the guardianship of her son, and of the realm. Harbottle, October 10 1515.

f. 135r-135v: Letter from the council of Scotland to Queen Margaret of Scotland. In answer to the above. Edinburgh, October 13 1515.

ff. 136r-137v: Two letters from John Stewart, Duke of Albany, to Queen Margaret of Scotland. In answer to her letter (f. 134v). Edinburgh, October 13 1515. French.

f. 138r: Letter from John Stewart, Duke of Albany. Sending a credence for James Hay, to treat with Queen Margaret for an accommodation. October 13 1515.

ff. 138v-139r: Letter from Queen Margaret of Scotland to John Stewart, Duke of Albany. In answer to his letters (ff. 136r-137v). Harbottle, October 17 1515.

f. 139v: Agreement between the earls of Angus and Arran, and Lord Hume. For carrying off the young king. Coldstream, October 15 1515.

f. 140r-140v: Letter from Queen Margaret of Scotland to De Planis, French ambassador. In response to the letter below (ff. 126r-127v). Harbottle, October 6 1515.

ff. 141r-142v: Letter from De Planis, French ambassador, to Queen Margaret of Scotland. Sending a proposal from John Stewart, Duke of Albany, for an accommodation. Dunbar, September 5 1515.

ff. 143r-144v: Letter from Thomas Wolsey to Thomas Dacre. Expressing reprobation concerning the conduct of Albany and the Scottish lords, and discussing a truce. [9 January] 1522.

f. 145r-145v: Draft letter from Thomas Wolsey to Thomas Dacre. Concerning ambassadors coming from Scotland and their treatment, and sending cautions about the defence of the borders. [18] February [1521].

f. 146r-146v: Item of instructions from John Stewart, Duke of Albany, to one Carrick, officer of arms. For accepting a truce until the return of David Beaton. 1522.

f. 147r-147v: Letter from Thomas Hay to Thomas Dacre. Requesting a credence for Carrick, on behalf of the Chancellor. Dunbar, June 23 1522.

f. 148r: Letter from Thomas Dacre to Thomas Hay. In answer to the above (f. 131r-131v). Professing peace, but complaining of the Scottish forces. Norham, June 26 1522.

f. 148v: Letter from Thomas Dacre to Thomas Hay. In answer to the below (ff. 133r-134v). Professing peace. Norham, July 3 1522.

ff. 149r-150v: Letter from Thomas Hay to Thomas Dacre. Sending assurances that John Stewart, Duke of Albany, means to preserve peace, and that he makes no warlike preparations. Melross, June 30 1522.

ff. 151r-152v: Letter from Lady Dacre to William Dacre. Sending intelligence from the borders, reporting that the Bishop of Aberdeen has been made ambassador. [28 February] 1534.

ff. 153r-154v: Letter from John Stewart, Duke of Albany. Enclosing a credence to be presented to Thomas Wolsey. Towards the establishment of peace, and concerning his passage through England. [January 1517].

f. 155r-155v: Articles to be debated in a treaty between England and Scotland. [February 1524].

ff. 156r-157v: Letter from Clarencieux, possibly Thomas Benolt, Clarenceux King of Arms, to John Stewart, Duke of Albany. Desiring peace with England, and discussing passing through England. Alnwick, November 31 1516.

ff. 158r-165v: Instructions from King Francis I to Rob. Estuard, Seigneur D’Aubigny. Towards the restoration of peace between England and Scotland. November 1520. French.

ff. 166r-167v: Letter from King Francis I to the Estates of Scotland. Enclosing credentials for Aubigny and de Planis, as ambassadors to Scotland. November 1520. Latin.

ff. 168r-169v: Letter from King Francis I to the parliament of Scotland. Exhorting them to peace. Delivered by Lord Fleming. November 1520. Latin.

f. 170r-170v: Letter from Thomas Dacre to John Stewart, Duke of Albany. On a prolongation of abstinence, and the dispatch of ambassadors. Morpeth, April 1 1524.

f. 171r-171v: Letter from John Stewart, Duke of Albany, to Thomas Dacre. An answer to the above. Edinburgh, April 5 1524.

f. 172r-173r: Two letters from Thomas Dacre to John Stewart, Duke of Albany. An answer to the above, explaining his conduct over the peace. With some letters just received from court. Whittingham, April 9 1524.

f. 173v: Letter from Thomas Dacre to John Stewart, Duke of Albany. In answer to the instructions below (f. 174r-174v). Whittingham, April 16 1524.

f. 174r-174v: Instructions from John Stewart, Duke of Albany, to one Unicorn. Concerning negotiations for peace. Edinburgh, April 13 1524.

ff. 175r-176v: Letter from John Stewart, Duke of Albany, to Thomas Dacre. Concerning inroads made on the borders. Edinburgh, April 13 1524.

f. 177r-177v: Letter from John Stewart, Duke of Albany, to Thomas Dacre. With the instructions sent by Unicorn. Edinburgh, April [14] 1524.

ff. 178r-179v: Letter from Thomas Dacre to John Stewart, Duke of Albany. Concerning the incursions complained of above (ff. 175r-176v). Whittingham, April 17 1524.

ff. 180r-188v: Draft letter from King Henry VIII to the Scottish parliament. Desiring the removal of John Stewart, Duke of Albany, from the government of Scotland. With some corrections in Wolsey’s hand. Greenwich, June 1 1516.

f. 188v: Letter from Thomas Dacre to Thomas Wolsey. Apologising for sending a large book. [May 1517].

f. 189r-189v: Letter from Thomas Dacre to Robert Maxwell. Complaining of an inroad at the West Marches. Naworth, June 24 1517.

ff. 190r-191v: Letter from Robert Maxwell to Thomas Dacre. In answer to the above, promising redress. Lochmaben, June 26 1517.

f. 192r-192v: Letter from Thomas Dacre to Robert Maxwell. Appointing a meeting at Lochmaben. Carlisle, June 27 1517.

f. 193r-193v: Letter from Robert Maxwell to Thomas Dacre. Writing to postpone the meeting agreed upon above. Trailtrow? July 1 1517.

f. 194r-194v: Letter from Thomas Dacre to Robert Maxwell. Declining the meeting proposed above, and peremptorily demanding redress. Kirkoswald, July 2 1517.

f. 194v: Letter from Thomas Dacre to the regents and council of Scotland. Appealing for redress concerning injuries complained of above (f. 189r-189v). Harbottle, July 6 1517.

ff. 195r-196v: Letter from Thomas Dacre to James Beaton, Chancellor of Scotland. Requesting him to urge Robert Maxwell, who is late. Harbottle, July 6, 1517.

f. 197r-197v: Letter from James Beaton, Chancellor of Scotland, to Thomas Dacre. Promising his good offices. Edinburgh, July 17 1517.

ff. 198r-199v: Letter from the regents and council of Scotland to Thomas Dacre. Reporting that the seizures described above (f. 163r-163v) were lawfully made, but promising to make enquiries. Edinburgh, July 11 1517.

f. 200r-200v: Letter from William Warham, Archbishop of Canterbury, to Thomas Wolsey. Concerning the increase of Martin Luther’s doctrines at Oxford. Knoll, March 8 [1521].

f. 201r-201v: Letter from James Beaton, Chancellor of Scotland, to Thomas Wolsey. Requesting a safe-conduct for the voyage of the Marchmont herald to France. Edinburgh, August 9 1517.

f. 202r-202v: Letter from John Stewart, Duke of Albany, to Pope Leo X. Reporting on a peace made between England and Scotland. May 1517.

f. 203r-203v: Letter from Gavin Douglas, Bishop of Dunkeld, and ambassadors from Scotland, to Thomas Wolsey. For a safe-conduct. Abbeville, June 27 1517.

f. 204r-204v: Letter from John Stewart, Duke of Albany, to Thomas Wolsey. Professing his desire to promote peace. Mont-Michel, June 28 1517.

f. 205r-205v: Letter from Archibald Douglas, sixth Earl of Angus, to Thomas Wolsey. Complaining of the aversion of King James V, and the practices of his enemies. Desiring to be received in England. Coldingham, September 11 1528.

f. 206r-206v: Letter from Archibald Douglas, sixth Earl of Angus, and two others. Giving a credential for Gavin Douglas, Bishop of Dunkeld. Kirk of Steil, December 14 1521.

f. 178r-178v: Draft letter from Mary, Queen of Scots, to Queen Elizabeth I. Complaining of the treatment of her subjects. September 5 [?1579]. French.

ff. 207r-208v: Draft letter from Thomas Wolsey to Thomas Dacre. On the French ambassadors detained by Scottish forces and complaints about the receipt of the revenue. Reporting that the Scottish forces reject the comprehension, and that the French King promises to detain the Duke of Albany. [?1521].

f. 209r-209v: Letter from Thomas Dacre, containing instructions for Clarencieux. To demand satisfaction for the insults offered by L. and M. Carr, to Sir Roger Grey. December 1516.

f. 210r-210v: Letter from the lords of council of Scotland. In answer to the above instructions of Thomas Dacre. December 1516.

f. 211r-211v: Letter from Thomas Dacre to John Stewart, Duke of Albany. About a diet to be held in January 1517. Carlisle, December 30 [?1516].

f. 212r-212v: Letter from Thomas Dacre to Clarencieux. Concerning the diet mentioned above. Carlisle, December 30 [?1516].

ff. 213r-214v: Letter from Clarencieux to Thomas Dacre and Thomas Magnus. Reporting his negotiations with John Stewart, Duke of Albany. Edinburgh, January 1 1517.

f. 215r-215v: Letter from John Stewart, Duke of Albany, to Thomas Wolsey. Informing him that he accedes to the terms brought him by Clarencienx. Edinburgh, January 1 1517.

f. 216r-216v: Letter from John Stewart, Duke of Albany, to Thomas Dacre. Professing a great desire to preserve peace. Edinburgh [1 August 1516].

ff. 217r-220v: Letter from King Henry VIII. Sending instructions to Clarencieux, to be declared to John Stewart, Duke of Albany. [8 August] 1516.

ff. 221r-224v: Instructions given by Queen Margaret of Scotland to Lord Cassilis, to be shown to King Henry VIII. Complaining of the return of Archibald Douglas, sixth Earl of Angus. [27 November 1524].

ff. 225r-227v: Advice given by an unnamed priest to Queen Margaret of Scotland. Concerning her intended divorce from Archibald Douglas, sixth Earl of Angus. [2 April 1528].

f. 228r: Letter from Thomas Dacre to John Stewart, Duke of Albany. Denying the charges below (f. 229r-229v). Norham, December 7 1521.

f. 228v: Letter from Thomas Dacre to Queen Margaret of Scotland. Denying the charges below (f. 229r-229v). Norham, December 8 1521.

f. 229r-229v: Letter from John Stewart, Duke of Albany, to Thomas Dacre. Reprehending him for having received Scottish rebels. Edinburgh, December 3 1521.

ff. 230r-232r: Letter from Queen Margaret of Scotland to Thomas Dacre. Charging him with having done her disservice. Edinburgh, December 4 1521.

f. 232v: Letter from Thomas Dacre to John Stewart, Duke of Albany. Making complaints about inroads, and sending proposals for a prorogation of abstinence. Norham, December 15 1521.

ff. 233r-234v: Letter from John Stewart, Duke of Albany, to Thomas Dacre. Requesting a passport for Gaultier Malynes to go to London. Edinburgh, December 6 1521.

ff. 235r-236v: Letter from John Stewart, Duke of Albany, to Thomas Dacre. Reporting on measures taken for redress, and complaining of the protection given to Archibald Douglas, sixth Earl of Angus, and Gavin Douglas, Bishop of Dunkeld, in England. In response to the letter above (f. 228r). Edinburgh, December 15 1521.

f. 237r-237v: Instructions from Archibald Douglas, sixth Earl of Angus, to Gavin Douglas, Bishop of Dunkeld. Another copy is below (ff. 223r-224v). December 14 1521.

ff. 238r-239v: Letter from Thomas Dacre. Giving his opinions of the above instructions. January [14] 1522.

f. 240r-240v: Minutes of an indenture between Thomas Dacre, and David Ker, Lord Cessford. For redress on the borders. Ridam, December 18 1521.

ff. 241r-243v: Articles by Queen Margaret of Scotland, to be shown to King Henry VIII. Soliciting peace, and cautioning him against Gavin Douglas, Bishop of Dunkeld. Edinburgh, January 6 1522.

f. 244r-244v: Letter from Archibald Douglas, sixth Earl of Angus, to Thomas Wolsey. requesting that his uncle, Gavin Douglas, Bishop of Dunkeld, might be well treated in England. Kirk of Style, December 13 1521.

f. 245r-245v: Letter from John Stewart, Duke of Albany, to King Henry VIII. Requesting that Gavin Douglas, Bishop of Dunkeld, not pass through England. Edinburgh, December 12 1521.

f. 246r-246v: Letter from Gavin Douglas, Bishop of Dunkeld, to Thomas Wolsey. Cautioning him against Gaultier, secretary to John Stewart, Duke of Albany. London, January 1 1522.

f. 247r-247v: Letter from John Stewart, Duke of Albany, to the Cardinal of Ancona, possibly Francesco de Accolti. Requesting the bulls for James Beaton, Archbishop of St. Andrews, to the abbey of Dunfermline. Stirling, December 1 1521. Latin.

f. 248r-248v: Letter from Thomas Dacre to Thomas Wolsey. Reporting that Gavin Douglas, Bishop of Dunkeld, is summoned to Rome, and recommends him to the Cardinal. Norham, December 15 1521.

ff. 249r-251v: Report of Thomas Dacre and Philip Dacre, for William Franklyn, Chancellor to the Bishop of Durham. Concerning the state of Norham Castle. Norham, February 7 [1521].

ff. 252r-253v: Letter from Thomas Wolsey to Thomas Howard, Earl of Surrey. Concerning measures against John Stewart, Duke of Albany. October [16] 1523.

f. 254r-255v: Fragment of a letter from King Henry VIII to John Stewart, Duke of Albany. Reproving him for coming into Scotland. [10 December 1521].

ff. 256r-258v: Letter from Richard Pace to Thomas Wolsey. Enclosing a paper indicating that John Stewart, Duke of Albany, and Richard de la Pole were entering Scotland to invade England. September 29 1523.

ff. 259r-260v: Instructions from Archibald Douglas, sixth Earl of Angus, to Gavin Douglas, Bishop of Dunkeld. On his dispatch to King Henry VIII. Giving advice which counteracts that of Albany. Kirk of Style, December 14 1521.

f. 261r-261v: Letter from James Beaton, Archbishop of St. Andrews, to the Cardinal of Ancona, possibly Francesco de Accolti. requesting the Cardinal’s interest towards obtaining the Pope’s bulls for the abbey of Dunfermline. Edinburgh, December 1 1521.

f. 262r-263v: Letter from Thomas Dacre and Thomas Magnus to Thomas Wolsey. Concerning instructions given to Clarencieux, and a diet to be held speedily. Carlisle, January 5 1517.

f. 264r-264v: Letter from James Beaton, Chancellor of Scotland, to Thomas Dacre. Concerning trespasses on the borders, and providing for the preservation of abstinence. In answer to the letter below (ff. 235r-236v). Glasgow, February 28 1521.

f. 265r-265v: Letter from Thomas Dacre to James Beaton, Chancellor of Scotland. Urging the redress of grievances on the borders. In answer to the letter above (f. 228r). Harbottle, March 6 1521.

f. 265v: Letter from Thomas Dacre to Queen Margaret of Scotland. Reproving her for not having answered a letter from King Henry VIII properly, and sending the Laird of Barrow. Harbottle, March 6 1521.

ff. 266r-268v: Letter from James Beaton, Chancellor of Scotland, to Thomas Dacre. Concerning the breach of the truce. In answer to the letter above (f. 265r-265v). Glasgow, March 13 1521.

f. 269r-269v: Letter from Thomas Dacre. Containing instructions for the Laird of Barrow, to caution Queen Margaret against John Stewart, Duke of Albany, and to blame her for leaving her husband. Harbottle, March 6 1521.

ff. 270r-272v: Letter from Queen Margaret of Scotland to Thomas Dacre. Defending herself, and refusing to ever live again with Archibald Douglas, sixth Earl of Angus. Stirling, March 11 1521.

f. 273r-273v: Letter from Thomas Dacre to King James V. Urging the observance of the truce. Harbottle, February 20 1521.

f. 274r-274v: Indenture between Andrew Ker of Cessford, and Thomas Dacre. Agreeing to redress certain trespasses on the borders. Heppethgate, February 19 1520.

ff. 275r-277v: Instructions from Thomas Howard, Earl of Surrey, to George Hay. To convey to King Henry VIII the great want of forage in the North, and to desire a body of Almains. May [1] 1523.