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EDINBURGH PRINTED FOR PRIVATE CIRCULATION 1885 1= The Small Paper Impression is limited to One hundred and fifty copies, of which this is No. /Ar' lot, v./ EDINBDRGH : PRINTED BY BURNESS & COMPANY, PRINTERS TO HER MAJESTY. 'W' INTRODUCTION. William Alexander of Menstry, a pleasing poet, a vigorous prose writer, and an accomplished scholar, was not less remarkable as a politician. Fertile in device and expert in execution, and of an unswerving tenacity of purpose, he unhappily sacrificed patriotism to policy, and allowed a concern in his personal interests to overbalance loftier considerations. Yet his errors were in a manner the consequence of his surroundings, being more the result of untoward circumstances than of any absolute perversity. For he was raised from the condition of an inconsiderable landowner and travelling tutor to be the cherished friend and adviser of a sovereign at a court unadorned by any virtue, and which by tergiversation and king-craft had become utterly con- taminating. Peccant as a politician, but illustrious as a pioneer of British colonisation, William Alexander is entitled to remembrance. And his public policy is bound up with his personal history. Every considerable Scotsman has a pedigree, — William Alexander's is illustrious. De- scended from a Norwegian viking. Conn Chead Chath of " the Hundred Battles," the renowned Somerled of the twelfth century dared to contest the sovereignty of the Western Isles with David I. ; he was worsted, yet allowed to retain under the Scottish sovereign a measure of authority over the territory in which lie had ruled. Twice married, Somerled had by his second wife, Efifrica, daughter of Olave the Eed, King of Man, three sons, Dougal, Ranald, and Angus. On Somerled's death, Dougal obtained the depute sovereignty of Mull, Coll, Tiree, and Jura ; Ranald, of Isla and Kintyre ; and Angus, of the Isle of Bute. From Dougal sprang the Mac- Dougals of Lome, who styled themselves De Ergedia — that is, of Argyle — and his branch is represented by the ducal house of Argyie. On the death of Dougal, the isles which he ruled, instead of descending to his children, were acquired by his brother Ranald, to whom were born two sons, Donald and Roderick. Roderick was a noted pirate. Donald, the elder son, was father of three sous, Roderick, Angus, and Alexander. The male descendants of Roderick became extinct in the third generation. Angus, the second son, some time resisted the arms of Alexander III., but, on the conquest of the Western Isles by that king, he transferred his allegiance from Norway to the Scottish crown ; he died subse- \ I IV INTRODUCTIO^. quent to 1292. Of liis two sons, Alexander of Isla and Angus Oig, the former opposed, and the latter upheld, tlie claims of King Kobert tlie Bruce, with the result tliat the King bestowed upon Angus his brother'tj possessions, reruianenlly '.o secure tlie royal autiiority in the Isles, King Robert erected on the isthmus of Tarbert a powerful stronghold. Tliero he temporarily resided. Subsequently he placed the structure under the charge of a constable.* John, Lord of the Isles, grandson o< Angus Oig, married, as his second wife, Margaret, daughter of Kobert II. His third son by this marriage, Alexander, Lord of Lochaber, had two sons, Angus and Alexander. In 1481 James III. granted to Tarlach MacAlexander the stewardry of Kintyre, with the lands of Auchnaglek and Le Crag, in North Kintyre.'' Prior to 1264 the Campbells of Lome obtained the lands of Menstry, in Clackmannanshire,' and on these, under their powerful protection, the members of the family of MacAlexander, or Alexander of Tarbert, settled not long afterwards. To the Tarbert or Menstry family belongs Alexander de Alexandry, a Captain of the Scots Men-at-Arnis, who in 1419 were stationed in France under command of Sir William Douglas.* To an instrument of gift, whereby on the 8th September 1528 Queen Margaret and her husband, Lord Methven, granted to James Stewart the office of Captain of Doime Castle, one of the witnesses is Sir William Alexander, a Churchman.* In a legal instrument, dated Cth March 1505, Thomas Alexander de Menstry is associated with sixteen others in an arbitration connected with the division of forty acres of land in Clackmannansiiire, about which a dispute had arisen between the Abbot of Cambuskenneth and Sir David Bnice of Clackmannan. • Andrew Alexander succeeded to the estate of Menstry. He married Katherine Graham, by whom he ha 1 a son, Alexander, who appears as owner of the lands of Menstry prior to 1527. By \\■^ wife, Elizabeth Douglas, Alexander Alexander had three sons, Andrew, William, and John. William is mentioned on the 6th June 1564 as "sone lauchful to umquhile Alexander Alschunder in Menstrie." ' John obtained the lands of Pitgogar, near Dollar, and there died in November 1595. Andrew, the eldest son, is mentioned on the 20th April 1530 in a confirmed charter of Archibald, Earl of Argyle, as heir-apparent of Menstry.* Succeeding to the paternal inheritance, he married Marion, daughter of Alan Coutts, by whom he had, with other children, four sons, Alexandei James, Archibald, and Andrew. James, the second son, received, on the 7th October 1582, from John, Earl of Mar, a charter of an annual rent of 100 merks Scots, " furth of the lands of Langcarse, in the barony of AUoway and shire of Clackmannan." This charter was confirmed under the Great Seal on the 30th May 1584.' In the charter of con- firmation he is styled " James Alschunder in Menstrie." ^ * Exchequer Rolls, I. ; Preface, Ixx.-lxxii. 53-7. ' Reg. Mag. Sig., lib. x., 9. • Kxcliequer Rolls, I. ; Preface, xlv. 24. * "Scots Men-at-Arms in France," by William Forbes Leith ; Edin. 1882, 4to, vol. i. 13. • " Red Book of Meiiteith," by William Fraser : Ediu. 1880, 2 vols. 4to, vol. iL 389. * Chartulary of Cambuskenneth Aubey, p. 86. ' Commissary Record, vol. i. • Reg. Mog. Sig., lib. xxiii., 190. » Reg. Mag. Sig., lib. xxxv, 929. INTRODUCTION. v ArchibnM, tlie tliinl son, engapod ia inorclmndiso nt Stirling and Dunfermline, residing in the former burgh. In lal,';! lie wa.s chosen one of the Miigiatnites of Stirling, and .six years later was elected Dean of Guild, li: 1(301 he was returned to Taiiiament, and in IGOG ho represented Stirling in the Convention of IJurghs.' lie died on the 13th September 1021, leaving issue.' Andrew, fourth sou of Alexander Ale.xander of Menstry, became a solicitor in Stirling, and obtained the lands of Soulhtield. He is named as "brotlier of Archibald Alexander" in IGOfi, as " brother to the gudeman of Menstric " in IGlO," and in 1029 as uncle to Sir William Alexander.* Alexander, the eldest son of Andrew Alexander, succeeded to the lands of Menstry, and died on the 10th February 1580. By his wife, JIarion, daughter of Graham, of the family of Gartmore, scions of the Earl of Menteith, he hail, witii two daughters, a son, William, afterwards Earl of Stirling.* The date of Lord Stirling's birth is uncertain. Tlio opinion commonly received, that he was born in 1 580, is untenable ; it rests solely on the circumstance that the words " retatis suoe 57 " are inscribed on his engraved portrait by William Marshall, included in his " Eecreations with the Muses," published in 1637. Uut Loitl Stirling's portrait was not specially engraved for this work, a few copies only containing it. With the engraver he was certainly acquainted in 1G31, when the artist executed a decoration for his edition of the Psalms. Writing iu 1G38, Principal Robert Baillie, a relative, describes him as " old." " The earliest authentic information ' Burgh Records of Stirling. * Edin. Com. Reg. ; Stirling Parish Register. » Protocol Book of John Muschet Commissariot Court Book of Stirling, vol L * Commissariiit of Dunblane : Decreets, vol. L • In Stacie's " Funeral Escutcheons," a record preserved in the Lyon office, the Earl of Stirling's mother is described as "a daughter to Duncan Cample, the Luird of ulciiorchiu." Stacie, who was an Englishman, was, after being some years employed as a herald painter, apixiintcd a herald in ] 66 J, when he seems to have commenced his record. In assigning to the Earl of Stirling a maternal descent from the house of Glenorchy, he presents no auihority, while the opposing evidence is not inconsiderable. In the tt'.Ument of Alexander Alexander, the Earl's father (Kdin. Com. Keg., vol ix.), are these words — "Item, there wes awand to the said uniq' Alex. Alschinder of Menstrie be AVilliam Graham of Gartavertane, his brothir in the law, the soum of 4u0 me: '.^is money, restand of the soum of eight hundred merkis of tocher, contractit to the said umq' Alexr with Marion Graham, his spouse, in the Contract of Marriage ; for the whilk soumc also the said William Graham is becom actit in the Commissary Books of .Striveling, as the Act made thireu]K>n heirs." Now William Graham of Gartaver- tane succeeded his inicle Robert Grulmm in the estate of (iartniore, in Menteith, in 1577 ; he died about the year 1589, leaving a son, Robert, afterwards of Gartmore, and whose daughter, Agnes, succeeding to the estate in 1634, became the wife of John Alexander, fcjurth son of the Earl of Stirling. On the death of Agnes Graham in 1636, without issue, her husband and his father, the Earl, invested themselves in her lands, which afterwards passed to the Earl's creditors, and at tlitir instance were, in 1644, sold to the Grahams for 13,300 merks. Had Alexander Alexander of Menstry been twice married, and his children been of a wife other than Marion Graham, it is nearly certain that some allusion to the fact would have occurred in his lengthened testament. Happily there exists a contemporary record of the Campbells of Glenorehy, embracjd in the "Black Book of Taymouth," printed by Mr. Cosmo Innes in 1855, and in this there is no allusion t'l a matrimonial union between the families of Glenorchy and Menstry. More disposed to secure a quarter for the shield of the third Earl of Stirling, than any strict genealogical or historical accuracy, Staeie, the herald, had probably assumed that Sir Duncan Campbell of Glenorcliy, who in 1S94 is rucoitled as jsjssessing the lands of Menstry, was a kinsman of the Alexanders. (Memorials of the Earl of Stirling, Edin. 1877, 2 vols. 8vo, i. 6 ; "Red Book of Menteith," by William Eraser, 1881, 2 vols. 4to, vol. i., 314-315). ' BaiUie's Letters, vol. i., pp. 76-77. Vl INTRODUCTION. CO" ceming him is that, having gained reputation as a scholar, ho was selected as travelling compai.'un to Archibald, seventh Earl of Argyle, whom ho accompanied to Franco, Spain, and Italy.' Now tho seventh pjvrl of Argyle was son of Colin, the sixth YsaxX, by his second wife, Anno Keith, relict of tho Regent, Earl of Murray. Tlie Regent was murdered in 1570, and though the date of his widow's marriage to the Earl of Argyle is unrecorded, it may bo assumed that it did not occur before the following year. Further, Archibald, the seventh Earl, com- manded the royal troops at the battle of Glenlivet in 1594, which would imply that he had then attained his miijoiity. We may thus assign his birth to t 'ear 1572, and it may certainly be assumed that his guardians would select as liis companion in continental travel one who was older and more experienced than himself. Assuming that Alexander was four years older than the Earl, we may therefore name the year 15G8 as that of his birth. By the death of his father, about his thirteenth year, his upbringing devolved on his poternal uncle, James Alexander of Longcarse, who was by his father in his will nominated " tutor to his barnes." * Not improbably he was by James Alexander entrusted to the educational care of Dr. Thomas Buchanan, nephew of the celebrated George, who, prior to 1578, was rector of the Grammar School of Stirling, and was subsequently minister of Ceres, in Fife. According to William Drummond of Hawthorn- den, the Earl's education was completed at the University of Leyden, but this statement is unconfirmed.' On the 4th March 1598 William Alexander was infeft by Archibald, Earl of Argyle, in " the five pund land " of the Mains of Menstry.* From the F.arl of Argyle he subsequent'y received the lands and barony of Menstry. In a contract, dated 4th May 1G05, he resigned to the Earl of Argyle, and to Dame Agnes Douglas, his spouse, the lands of Menstry, wherein he stood infeft; whereupon, in consideration of COOO merks paid by him, and of services rendered to the Earl " in foreign nations and at home," he obtained new Mifeftment to himself and his heirs-male in the whole lands and barony of Menstry, extending to a twenty pound land, for the yearly payment of 24 bolls of wheat, 6 score bolls malt, 52 bolls oatmeal, and 23 bolls oats, together with four dozen " sufficient capons, and two dozen hens, and 30 undipped lambs, with 1 00 merks of money, and 40 merks at the entry of an heir, in place of the duplication of the feu-duty." • Introduced at court by the Earl of Argj'le, William Alexander was appointed tutor to the Prince Henry. By James VI. he was received Mith high favour, and he continued to retain an ascendancy over the vacillating humours of that pedantic sovereign. When James, in 1603, succeeded to the English throne, Alexander followed in his train. Soon afterwards > Argyle Papers, Edin. 1834, 4to. • Edin. Com. Rfg., vol. ix. ' Hawthornden MSS. , Advocates' Library. An examination of tho registers of the University of Leyden has been obligingly mode by Dr. du Rien, Conservator of the Library, who has failed to discover any reference to William Alexander as civii academicui. It was a conjecture of Dr. David Laing that he may have studied at St. Andrews University, and quitted it before graduation. The conjecture is without support.. His name does not appear among the matriculated students of any Scottish college. ♦ Writs iu the Menstry Charter-Chest. • Reg. Mag. Sig. , lib. xliv., 84. 1 INTRODUCTION. VIJ he was enrolled as one of the thirty-two gentlemen extraordinary of Prince Henry's private chamber.' He had already issued "The Tragedie of Darivs," which, in the form of a amnll quarto, appeared at Edinburgh in 1G03, from the press of " Robert Wuldegraue, Trinter to the King's Muiestie." Along with tlio poem are included two sonnets in praise of tliu author, " by Jo : Morray " and " W. Quin," and it is dedicated : " To the most oxcoUont, high, and mighlio Prinoo James the 6, King of Scots, my dreado Soveraigne : " Whoao Racrod brow a twofoKlo lauroll boaros ; To whom Apollo his owno Imrjv) resignes, And overlusting Tropliios verluo roarus." In the following year the Prince's tutor produced a thin quarto, contaming a poem of eighty- four stanzas, entitled " A Parajnesis to the Prince," ..." printed by Richard Field lor Edward Blovnt, 1G04." Ho also reprinted his "Darius," somewhat improved in stylo, along witii his tragedy of "Crresus," under the title of "The Monarchicke Tragedies." In this work tiio dedication to the King was extended from three to thiitecu stanzas; he also included his " Parrenesis to Prince Henry." In the " Panimesis " he administers to his royal ward wholesome counsels, setting forth that wicked princes may be dethroned. Another poetical work from his pen appeared iu 1G04, with the title, " Avrora, containing the first fancies of the author's youth," accompanied by " an epistle dedicatory " to the Countess of Argyle. In upwards of a hundred sonnets he celebrates tlie charms of a rural beauty, who rejected his pleadings, and gave her hand to another. The presentation copy of this work to the Prince Henry, iu the original ornate binding, is now in the possession of Lieutenant-General Sir James Edward Alexander, C.B. Sometime prior to 1G03, the poet espnu.sed Janet, only daughter of Sir William Erskine, younger brother of the family of Erskine of Balgonie, and commonly styled parson of Canipsie, from his office as commendator of the bishopric of Glasgow. On the 8th May 1607, Sir William Erskine, described as " parson of Campsie," received a royal warrant for an Exchequer pension of £200 a year, to be sliared with his son-in-law, William Alexander — a life annuity of half the amount being made payable to Alexander after Erskine'a decease.* Sir William Erekine purchased from the Earl of Argyle the annual duties payable by his son-in-law for the lands of Menstry. On the 6th June 1609, a royal charter passed under the Great Seal, confirming a charter of alienation and vendition from the Earl of Argyle, whereby Sir William Ei-skine obtaineU the lands and barony of Menstry in liferent, and Sir William Alexander end his spouse, Lady Janet Erskine, the lands in conjunct fee." The conditions of the charter remained unfulfilled ; and nineteen years afterwards we find Sir William Alexander • Dr. Birch's Liie of Henry, Prince of Wales, p. 347. Docquct Book of Exchequer. Reg. Mag. Sig., Ub. xlviii. 131. TiU INTRODUCTION. w \l consenting to a royal charter, whereby he received the lands and barony of Meuatry from the Earl of Argyle, on an annual payment of £80 Scots. Encouraged by his royal master, Alexander continued to woo the muse. He published, in 1605, "The Alexandrteun : a Tragedy," which afterwards suggested to Arthur Johnston the following epigram : " Confer Alexandros ; Macedo victricibus nrmia Magnus erat, Scotus carmine Mojor uter 1 " Having composed a fourth tragedy, he, in 1607, issued a quarto volume, enlltled "The Monar- chicke Tragedies— Croesus, Darius, The Alexandrian, lulius Ca'sar ; newly enlarged, by William Alexander, Gentleman of the Prince's Priuie Chamber. Carmine dij stiperi placantur, caitnine manes. London: Printed by Valentine Simmes for Ed. Blovnt, 1607."* To this edition was prefixed the following complimentary sonnet by his friend and associate, Sir Robert Aytoun " "Well may the programme of thy Tragic stage Invite the curious pompe-expectiiig eies To gaze on present shewes of pass&l age, Which iust desert Monarchick dare baptize Crownes throwne from thrones to tombes, detomb'd arise. To match thy nuise witli a Monarchick theame ; That whilst her sacred soaring cuts the skies, A vulgar subiect may not wrong the oume. And what giucs most advantage to thy fame ; The worthiest monarch that the sunn can see, Doth grace thy labours with Ins glorious name, And daignes protector of thy birth to be ; Thus all Monarchick : patron, subiect, stile, Make thee the Ikionarch-tragick of this lie." In 1608 William Alexander and his relative, Walter Alexander, of the Prince's household, were authorised by patent to receive and uplift all arrears of taxes due to the Cvuwn, from the first year of the reign of Edward VI. to the thirtieth year of the rei^n of Queen Elizabeth, the arrears amounting to £12,000, of whicli they were to receive a commission of fifty per cent. On the 25th May 1609, bir AVilliam Alexander, described as " knight," received a charter of apprising against Sir James Schaw of Sauchic, for non-payment of 17,500 merks, according to a contract between Sir James on the one part, and Master Joseph Halden of Myreton and Sir William Alexander of Menstry on the other. The lands apprised comprehended the barony of Sauchie, and Wester Tillicoultry, in Clackmannanshire, the lands of Gartinkeiris, Fifesliire, and the lands of Cowden, Caviltoun, and Burnthill, in the county of Kinross.* ^ • Of this work, a tliird edition was, ia 1C16, issued in duodecimo from the press of William Stonsby, « Reg. Mag. Sig., Ub. i. 185, fol. 134. INTROr>UCTION. IX With bis poetical contemporaries, Sir William Alexander had already attained considerable intimacy. To the "Heroicall Epistles" of Michael Drayton, published in 1611, he prefixed the following sonnet : " Now I perceive Pythagoras divin'd When he that mocked maxim did maintain. That spirits, once spoil'd, revested were again. Though chang'd in shape, remaining one in mind ; These lovT sick Princes passionate estates, Who feeling reads, he cannot but allow, That Ovid's m\x\ revives in Druytun now ; Still learn'd in love, still rich in rare conceits. This pregnant spirit affecting farther skill. Oft alt'ring form, from vulgar wits retir'd In diverse idioms luightily admir'd. Did prosecute that socred study still ; While to a full perfection now attain'd He sings so sweetly that himself is stain'd." The death of Prince Henry at the age of cighteeii, on the 6th Novembor 1G12, evoked the tragic muse. Among the conspicuous elegiasts was Sir William Alexander, whose " Elegie," extending to four quarto leaves, was publislied at Edinburgh, by Andro Hart, in Ids shop " on the north side of the High Street, a little beneath the Crosse,"* and whioh, it is curious to find, was long afterwards, in a renovated form, the book-shop of Archibald Coustable.* The versification of the " Elegie on the Death of Prince Henrie " was conceived in the author's best manner ; and, in token of appreciation, the King appointed him to the same position in the household of Prince Charles which he bad occupied in that of the deceased ])vince. In 1613 the King conjoined hiiu in a grant which lield promise of emolument. In 1520 a company of German miners had obtained from James V. a grant for forty years of the gold and silver mines of Scotland. What measure of success attended tlie operations of this company does not clearly appear, but the results had not been quite fi-uitless, for, in 1 593, Thomas Foulls, gold- smilh in Edinburgh, accepted in payment of the sum of £14,59-1 Scots, which he had advanced in money and jewels to James VI. and his Queen, a grant of the gold, silver, lead, and other mines in Crawford Muir. A silver mine at Hilderston, in the neighbourliood of Linlithgow, was discovered in the year 1 607, and in the following year Sir Bevis Bulmer was, by royal patent, appointed surveyor, with authority to work the mine on behalf of the Crown. In 1613 the King granted the mine at Hilderston to Sir William Alexander, Thomas Foulis, and Paulo Pinto, a native of Portugal, on their paying a royalty of a tenth portion cf the refined ore.' The mines of Crawford Muir ultimately proved unproductive, involving the industrious goldsmith who ' A second edition of the " Elogie " appeared in 1613. The only copies known to exist lira preserved in the University and Advocates Libraries, E(linburi;h. * Masson's Drunuuond uf Uawtbomden, p. 37. ' Acta Ser. Con., 17th March 1G13. b jt INTRODUCTION. worked them in serious loss, while the silver yielded at Hilderston was attended with such heavy cost in the process of refining it, that the mine was abandoned.* We learn from the Eegister that Sir William Alexander afterwards sought to compensate himself and tlie heirs of Thomas Foulis for those untoward ppeculations. John Foulis, a relative of the deceased Edinburgh goldsmith, was, in November 1G26, appointed collector of wine duties ut the several Scottish ports ; while George Foulis, Master of the Coinage, another kinsman of Thomas Foulis, was, in 1G30, recommended to the favour of the Commissioners of Exchequer. In 1C13 Sir William published a completion of the third part of Sir Philip Sidney's romance of " Arcadia," which, with the initials W. A., will be found in the fourth and subsequent editions of that work. In the same year he commenced a correspondence with William Drummond of Hawthornden, to whom he was attracted by his " Teares on the Death of Moeliades," an elegy on the death of Prince Henry, which Drummond had composed in his best manner. ' In 1614 Alex- ander was visited at Menstry by the bard of Hawthornden, who has, in a letter to one of his cor- respondents, presented the following account of his reception : " As to my long stay in these parts, ye sal ratlior impute it to so sociable a companio, from wliom I am even loth to depart, tlien to a wilful neglect of promiset coming to yow. Fortune this last day was so favourable, as be plaino blin(hiesse to ncquent mo with that most excellent spirit, and rarest gem of o' North, S. V. A. [Sir William Alexander] ; for coming nearo his house, I had almost beene b Christiana father to one of his childring. He acceptet me so kindlie, and made mo so good entertamement (which, wliatsonipver, with him I culd not have thocht but good), that I can not woU schow. Tables removed, efter Homer's fassion well satiat, he honord me so much as to schow me his bookcs and papnrs. This much I wil say, and perchance not with out raison dar say, if tlie heauens prolong his dayes to end his ' Day,' ho hath done more in One Day, then Tnsso did al liis lylf, and liartas in liis Two Weekes : tho' both the one and the other be most praiseworthie. I estimed of him befor I was acquent of him, because of his Workes ; but I protest hencefoorth, I will estime of his Workes, because of his awne good courteous meeke disposition. He entreatet mo to haue mnde longer stay ; and, beleavo me, I was as sorrie to depart as a new cnamouret lover wald be from his mistress." Alexander was now engaged in composing his longest and most ambitious poem. He published the first part of it in 1614, preceded by a commendatory sonnet from his friend of Hawthornden. The poem is thus entitled : — " Doomes-day ; or. The Great Day of the Lord's Ivdgement, by S"" William Alexander, Knight. Printed by Andro Hart, and are to be solde at his shop on tlie north side of the High street, a little beneath the Crosse. Anno Dom. 1G14. 4to." In its original form it embraced four books, or "hours;" these were, in 1C37, extended to twelve, including more than 1100 verses. The poem epitomises the history of the ancient world, and indulges in many lofty flights and daring speculations; it is believed to have suggested to Milton the idea of his " Paradise Lost." James VI. was captivated by it ; on its merits, he styled the author his " philosophical poet." Not unconscious, however, that the poet exhibited a certain artificiality of manner, he was led, at his expense, to compose the following sonnet : — ■ Proceedings of Scot. Soc. of Antiq., vol. x., p. 236. ■# INTRODUCTION. XI " Thb Complaintk of thk Mc8« to Alexander vpon him sklfe, for his ingratitude towards thbh, by HURTING THKX WITH HIS HARD HAMMERED W0RDE3, FITTER TO BE V3ED VPON BIS MINBRALLES.^ " holde your hande, holJe, mercie, mercie, spare Those sacred nine tliat nurst you manio a yeare ; Full ofte, alace, with com forte and with care, Wee bath'd yow in Castalia's founteyns cleare, Then on our wingos aloft Avee did yow beare, And set yow on our stntolie forked hillo, When yow our heavenlie harmonies did hcarc, The rockos resounding with their echos stillo. Although your neighbours have conspir'd to kill That art that did the laurcU crowuo obtpyr.o, Who borrowing from the Kaven thoyr ragged quillo, Bewray their hard, harsh, trotting, tumbling veyne ; Such hammering harde, youra mettles harde require, Our songes are till'd with smooth o'erflowing fire." By the King, in IGl 4, Sir William was appointed Master of Requests, an office in which he proved serviceable by repressing the demands on the royal bounty of his unprosporous countrymen. As we learn from the Register, a royal letter was addressed to the Secretary of Scot- land, dated the 11th April 1615, in which the King discharges "all maner of persones from resorting out of Scotland to this our kingdome, vnlesse it be gentlemen of good qualitie, merchands for traffique, or such as shall haue a speciall licence from our Counsell of that kingdome, with expresse prohibitioun to all masters of shippes that they transport no such persones." The letter also bears that Sir William Alexander, Master of Requests, had received a commission " to apprehend all those idle and vagrant persones who by their misbehaviour here do both, trouble and cause discredite their countrey." With the poet of Hawthornden Sir William Alexander continued a friendly correspondence. On the 4th February 1016 he despatched to Drummond the following letter: — " TO MT VERT WOUTHY FRIESD "Mr. William Duommo:,d op Hawthornden. " Sir — I have sent you here a sonnet which the King made tlin last week, moved by the roughness of the season, as you may perceive by his allusion to Saturn and Janus meeting. This forced the other from me. Tlio last day being private with his Majesty, after other things, we fortuned to discourse of Enijlish poetry ; and I told one rule that he did like of exceedingly, which was this : Thnt to muke a good sound there mnit still Ix; first a short sijIlalUe and then a long, which is not long jtositivcly of itself, but comparatively, vhen it foUoweth a shorter ; so that one syllable may be long in one place and short in another, according us it is matched , for a syllable seems short token it is, as it were, borne down with a ' Sir James Balfour's M3. Colleotioni in the Advocates' Library, The words of the sonnet printed in italics are corrections in the King's o\vn handwritiu);. »i INTRO D UCTION. \ ' longer. Though this lettei would scorn idle to some, yet I know it will prove serious to you ; and I seek in this but to get your humour to whom I write. You will find this, bj' your own observation, better than a man can express it with words, though few or none have ever remarked it. I have preaont'y written a number of serious letters ; and last of all, have recreated my miud with this, wherewith I end. — Your brother, W. Alexander, " NswuARKET, the ith ofFtbruary 1616." "Sonnet by Kino Jahes VI. " How cruelly these catives do conspire What loathsome love breeds such a baleful band Betwixt the cankred king of Creta land, That melancholy old and angry sire, And him who wont to quench debate and ire Amongst the Romans, when his ports were closed ; But now his double face is still disposed, With Saturn's help, to freeze us at the fire. The earth, o'ercovered with a sheet of snow. Refuses food to fowl, to bird and beast ; The chilling cold letts everything to grow. And surfeits cattell with a starving feast. Curse be that love, and mought continue short. That kills all creatures, and doth spoil our trt." "Sib W. Alexander's Reply to the Kino. " When Britain's monarch, in true greatness great, His council's counsel did things past unfold. He (eminent in knowledge, as in state), What might occur oraculously told ; And when, far raised from this terrestrial round. He numbrous notes with measured fury frames ; Each accent weighed, no jarr in sense or sound ; He Phtcbus seems, his lines Costalian streams, This worth (though much we owe) doth more extort ; All honour should, but it ctmstrains to love. While ravished still above the vulgar sort. He prince, or poet, more than man doth prove ; But all his due who can afford him then, A god of poets, and a king of men ? " This day design'd to spoil the world of peace. And accessory to so foul a crime. Why should it rest in the records of time. Since stained by treason, forfeiting the place t Oh ! but those err who would it odious make This day from danger Britain's monarch saved ; That day when first the mischief was conceived, Let it accurst, still clad with clouds, look black. Then happy day to which (by heaven's decree, A consecrated) festival pomp is due ; Long may thy saint (a living martyr) view All hearts for love of him to honour thee. More length we with, but what thou want'st of light SUall be by fire extorted from the niylU." t It i INTRODUCTION. xm nd I seek on, better preaont'y I I end. — DER. Writing to Michael Drayton in 1618, Druminond has these words: — "I am oft with Sir VV. and you in iny thoughts, and desire nothing more than that hy letters we may oft meet and mingle our souls." In a letter dated 20th December 1G18, and addressed to Sir William Alexander, the poet of Hawthornden uses these words : " Never any friendship of mine went so near my thoughts as yours, because I never thought any so worthy. It is all the treasure and conquest, when death shall remove this pageant of the world from me, that I have here to vaunt of; neither would I wish another epitaph and Mc jacet over my grave, than that you esteemed me worthy of your friendship. There is nothing I long so much for as to see the perfection of your works. May fortune one day be ashamed to see such a spirit so long attend the ungrateful court, that deserves to have the sovereignty of all Parnassus ! " * In his " Pilgrimes Farewell," published in 1G18, William Lithgow celebrates the bards of Menstry and Hawthornden in the following couplet : — " Amongst these long Goodnightes, farewell yeo Poets dearo, Graue Jleustrie, true Castalian fire, quick Druminond in his sphearo." In a letter addressed to Drummond, dated 9th November 1G19, Drayton M'rites : — " Little did you think how oft that noble friend of yours. Sir William Alexander (that man of men), and I have remembered you before we trafficked in friendship." In his metrical epistle "On Poets and Poetry," published in 1619, Drayton commends Alexander and Drummond in these lines r — " So Scotland sent us hither for our own, That man whose name I ever would have known To stnnu by mine, that most ingenious knight, My Alexander, to whom in his right I want extremely. Yet in speaking thus I do but show the love that was 'twixt us, And not his numbers, which were brave and high ; So like his mind was his clear poesy ; A.id my dear Drummond, to whom much I owe For his much lovo ; anil proud was I to know His poesy. For whicli two worthy men I Menstrie still shall love, and Ilawtliornden." To Sir William Alexander, whom he styles " my worthily beloved," John Davies of Hereford addressed the following epigrain : — " Greot Alexander (whoso successful Sword Made him a god with men) achieved no more Then thy as happy Pen hatli well assur'd Vuto thy Name, which Glory doeth decore. • MasBon's Memoir of William Drummond, p. 84. !i :H siv INTRODUCTION. I know thee not ; but I know I should do ill Not to take knowledge of what is in Thoo, When thou hast publisht it with so great skill, Which makes Thee ore thy Monarches Soueraigne bee : For they, beeing hnppy, prou'd viihappy men, Whome thou host made most happy with thy pen."' King James had long intended to compose p. metrical vers-on of the Psalms, which he hoped would be adopted by both the English and the Scottish Church js. In his " Poetical Exercises at Vacant Hours," published in 1591, he informs the reader that, should his verses be well accepted, he would proceed to publish " such number of the Psalms " as he " had perfited," and would be encouraged " to the ending of the rest." In a General Assembly held at Burntisland in 1601, he set forth the importance of improving the version then in use.* In his project the king invited Alexander's assistance, but was, on the whole, disposed to follow his own method. Acknowledg- ing a psalm whicli had been sent him by Drummond for the royal approval, Alexander writes'' — " Brother — I received your last letter, with the psalm you sent, wliich I think very well done. I had done the same long before it camo ; but ho prefers his own to all else, though, perchance, when you see it, you will think it the worse of tlie three. No man must meddle with tliat subject, and therefore I advise you to take no more pains therein ; but I, as I have ever wished you, would have you to make choice of some new subject worthy of your pains, which I shoidd be glad to see. I love the muses as well as ever I did, but can seldom have the occasion to frequent them. All my works are written over in one book, ready for the press, but I want leisure to print them. So referring all further to our old friend Sir Archi- bald Acbeson,* who is coming home, I continue, your loving friend, "London, 18th April 1620." "W. Alexander." Sir William Alexander was now to engage in a colonial enterprise, through which he hoped to derive power, emolument, and fame. Discovered by Sebastian Cabot in 1497, Canada was made to receive a European settlement in 1541, under the direction of Jacques Cartier, a French navigator. Consequent on the loss at sea, in 1549, of M. de Iloberval, Viceroy of Caiiada, with a train of adventurers, tlie government of France abandoned furtlier attempts at colonisation for nearly lialf a century. At length, in 1598, Henry IV. appointed tlie Marquis de la Eoche Lieutenant General of Canada; but that nobleman having unwisely attempted a settlement on the Isle de Sable, and made an unsuccessful cruise upon the coast, returned home in disgrace. In 1602 the English sought to plant a colony, but the Frencli, in 1603, took possession of the occupied territory, under Mons. de Mont, as forming part of New France. By Henry IV., De Mont was appointed governor of the district, extending from the fortieth to the forty-sixth degrees of north latitude — that is, from Virginia to near the head of Hudson's Bay, and which was then known as » " The Scourge of Folly," by John Davies of Hereford ; Lontl. 1C1M4. ' Spotawood's History, p. 440. » Drummond's Works, 1711, p. 151. • Sir Archibald Acheson of Gosford, Haddingtonshire, wa« a cherished friend of Sir William Alexander. They became associated in the ofiBce of Secretary of State for Scotland. In 1611 Acheson olitained a large grant uf lands in Ireland, and his expected return from that kingdom is referred to in Alexander's letter. From him descend the Earls of Gosford. INTRODUCTION. XV La Cadie. To Poiitrincourt, his associate in adventure, De Mont granted that part of the district in which they found the spacious harbour near the Bay of Fundy, then called La Bayo Francois, and afterwards known as Port Royal. The grant to Poutrincourt ' Jng confirmed by the King of France, a fort was reared, which became the head-quarters of tlie French colonists. In 1613, on the ground of an alleged encroachment on the English limits of Virginia, Captain, afterwards Sir Samuel Argall, seized the fort, and dislodged the French, — a proceeding which led Mont- morency, Admiral of France, to address a strong remonstrance to King James, while the French Ambassador in London also presented a vigorous complaint. On the 3d November 1620 Sir Ferdinando Gorges, Governor of New Plymouth, received from King James the famous patent, by which forty English subjects, incorporated as " The Council for planting, ruling, and governing New England," obtained possession of a territory extending from the fortieth to the forty-eighth degree of north latitude, and from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific. The colonists found on their northern frontier some French colonists who professed the Romish faith, and on their behalf Gorges entreated the English government to proceed to their dislodgment. On this subject James VI. consulted his " philosophical poet," who considered the opportunity favourable for his personal enterprise. In a work afterwards issued. Sir William Alexander, referring to his first connection with the scheme, wrote thus : — " Being much enccurisged hereunto by Sir Ferdinando Gorges and some utheris of the undertakers for New England, I shew them that my countrymen would never adventure in such an enterprise, unless it were as there was a New France, a New Spaiue, and a New England, that they might likewise have a New Scotland." Resolving to attempt a settlement in Canadian territory. Sir William Alexander obtained the royal sanction that his field of operation should be designated New Scotland. The company of New Plymouth having made the necessary surrender. Sir William procured a royal grant of that vast district, which embraces Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and the Gasp^ Peninsula. In the following letter, dated 5th August 1621, King James communicated his royal purpose to the Scottish Privy Council. "James R. AuguM 5, 1621. " Right trusty and wclbeloued Cosens and Counsellours, and right trusty and welbeloued Counsellours, Wee greete you well. Iliuieing eucr beeno ready to embrace anie good occasion whereby the honor or proffete of that our Kiiigdome might be advanced, and considering that no kynd of conquest can be more oa.sie and innocent than that which doth procceda from Plantationes, specially in a countrey commodious for men to live in, yet remayneing altogither desert, or at least onely inhabited by Infidells, the convereion of whom to the Christian fayth (intended by this meanes) might tend much to the glory of God ; since sundry other Kingdomes, as likewyse this our Kingdome of late, vertuously aduentring in this kynd, hauo renued their names, iniposeing them thus vpon new lands, considering (praysed to God) how populous that our Kingdome is at this present, and what necessity there is of some good mer.nes wheiby ydle people niiglit be employed preventing worse courses, Weo tliink there are manie that 'night bo spared who may bo fitt for such a forraine Plantatioun, being of mynds as resolute and of bodyes as able to overcome the difficulties that such aducnturers must at first encounter with as anie other nation whatsoeuer, and such an xvi INTRODUCTION. •1)1 I, J '11 enterprise is the more fitt for that our Kingdomc it doth crauo tlie transportation of nothing from thence, but only men, women, cattle, and victuails, and not of money, and niaio giuo a good returno of other comniodityes, affording the meanes of a new trade at this tymo when tralKipie ia so much decayed. For the causes abouospecifoit, Wee Imiio the more willingly harkoned to a motion made vnto vs by o' trusty and wellbcloued Counsellour, Sir William Alexander, Knight, who hath a purpose to procure a forraine Plantation, haueing made choice of landes lying betwoeno our Colonies of Now England nnd Newfound- land, both the Gouernours whereof hauo encouraged him thereunto : Therefore, that he and such as will vndertake with him by getting of good security maio he the better enabled hereunto. Our pleasure is, that after duo considenitione, if you find this course, as Wee liaue conoeaved it to be, fur the good of that our Kingdome, That yow graunt vnto the sayd Sir William, his hoires and assigncs, or to anie other that will joyne with him in the whole, or in any part thereof, a Signatowr vnder our Great Scale of the sayd lands lying betweeno Now England and Newfoundland, as ho shall dosigno thorn particularoly vnto yow, to bo holden of vs from our King|)tember 1621, granted at Windsor Castle. On tiie 29th day of the bame month a charter passed under the Great Seal, appointing Sir William Alexander hereditary lieutenant of the new colony. In face of the patent was denoted the importance of the transaction; the initial letter contained portraits of the king and his lieutenant, the former seated on his throne, and in the act of handing the charter to the latter. Tlie border of the instrument was decorated with embellish- ments, illustrating the productions of the colony, such being executed by Edward Norgate, an accomplished illuminator. ^ Having obtained his patent, Sir William entered into an arrangement with his friend Sir Eobert Gordon of Lochinvar, by means of which the latter obtained possession of tho territory at Cape Breton, originally included in the province of New Scotland. To this territory, styled the barony of New Galloway, Sir Ilobert Gordon, and Robert, his second son, obtained a royal charter, dated 8th November 1C21, In March 1G22 Sir William Alexander provided a ship at London, which he sent round the coast to Kirkcudbright. There he hoped, through the influence of Sir Ilobert Gordon, whose > Edward Norgate died at the College of Arms on tlie 23d December 1050 (Horace Walpole's Anecdotes of Fainting, Lund. 1871, 12mo, p. 121). INTRODUCTION. xvu lands lay in the district, to recruit a body of emiyraiits. Tiie inducements held out were incon- siderable. Purchasers of land only were to liave a right in the soil. Farmers might obtain leases. The lieutenant was, after a specified time, to receive a tliirteenth portion of the land revenues. Artisans were to receive free holdings, but during tlieir lives only. None possessing ortlinary comforts at home were likely to incur tiie risk of migrating to unexplored wastes on in- ducements so meagre. Only one artisan, a blacksmitli, and one educated person, a Presbyterian minister, consented to join the expedition. Tiie other emigmnts were agricultural labourers of the lowest grade. There was a furtlier drawback. Provisions had lately increased in price, while tlio means of procuring them had diminished. The vessel, however, weighed anclior in the end of June, proceeding first to the Isle of Man. Early in August the voyage was '^sumed, and about the middle of September the emigrants sighted St. Peter's Island, to the south of Newfoundland, Sailing westward, they approached the shore of Cape Breton, but were by a storm driven back to Newfoundland, where they sought rt ge in the harbour of St. John. Tiiere they resolved to pass the winter, while, for new supplies, tlie vessel was despatched to Britain. Tliese experiences, discoumging as they were, did not depress the ardour of the spirited lieutenant. A ship, the St. Luke, was in the end of Marcii despatched from London with additional colonists and needful supplies. By contrary winds the vessel was detained at Plymouth till the 28th of April, and it did not reach St. John's harbour till the 5th of June. About eight months had passed since the Scottish emigrants landed at that port. The clergyman and the mechanic were both dead. The others were scattered — a portion earning a scanty subsistence as fishermen. Dreaming of prosperity, the Lieutenant of New Scotland added to his family estate. He purchased the lands of Tillicoultry, bordering Menstry on the east, borrowing tlie purchase money from Walter Cowan, an opulent burgess of Stirling, who on the 25tl» June 1623 received from him, " with consent of Audro Alexander, his father's brother," an acknowledgment of the loan ; Cowan was also " infeft with Walter, his eldest son, in an annual rent of 700 merks furth of the lands of Tullicoultrie, under revei-sion." * Meanwhile the voyagers in the St. Luke were endeavouring to bear up against failure. Ten of their number were selected to proceed to New Scotland, there to fi.x ou a suitable place for planting a colony. On the 23d June they sailed from St. John, but, impeded by fogs and contrary winds, they did not see land for two weeks ; they afterwards sailed along the coast, which they partially surveyed. Eeaching Port de Mouton, they, in its vicir.ity, discovered tlnee harbours, in one of which, four leagues west of Port Mouton, they landed, naming tlie spot St. Luke's Bay. Two leagues further to the west they found another harbour, with a fine river, known as Port Jolly. Having coasted twelve leagues furtlier, they terminated their explorations at Port Negro. On their return they furtlier examined Port de Jlouton, nnd then hastened to Newfoundland. The St. Luke shipped a cargo of fish for the home voyage, and finding otlier vessels, the ex- plorers returned to England.' ' Reg. of Deeds, vol. 374. "Encouragement to Colonies," jxmint; Slofter'a "American Colonisation," pp. 46-47. xvm INTRODUCTION. '' ' il !j ii ji I, Hi By these two expeditions, Sir William Alexander, instead of increasing liis fortune, sustained serious loss. That loss was estimated at jEGOOO sterling, and for its repayment a royal waiTant was directed to the Excheriuer. Meanwhile Sir William persovercil steadily. In 1024 he issued his " Encouragement to Colonies," which was dedicated to I'rinco Ciiarles. In this work he main- tains that the discovery of America was a call to Great IJritain by Providence, entreating her to extend her boundaries. He commended Spanish enterprise in effecting Transatlantic settlements. He celebrated King James in checking rebellion and restoring tranquillity in Ireland, and ex- pressed a hope that the dignity of his sceptre would be further maintained by the plantation of New Scotland. Colonists would, he remarked, be enabled to carry into unexplored tracts the civilising influences of British culture, and the elevating doctrines of the Christian faith. In glowing terms he expatiated on the success which had attended the colony of New England and the plantation of Virginia. Depicting the region of New Scotland, Sir William described " the very delecate meadowes " " with roses white and red," and " the very good fat earth " which the voyagers in the St. Luke had found along the coast. Appealing to Scotland, he remarked that, like a bee-hive, it yearly sent forth swarms of her people, who had heretofore expended their energies in war. Now Scotsmen were invited to settle in a country where the merchant might prosecute successful commerce, the sportsman enjoy abundant recreation, and the Christian have ample scope for missionary enterprise. By his " Encouragement to Colonies " Sir William Alexander failed to arouse a colonising ardour, and the English Treasury refused to grant compensation for a loss in which they had no real concern. To effect his purpose, the Lieutenant of New Scotland fell upon a new method. Since his accession to the English throne. King James had systematically replenished his royal revenues by the sale of titles. In July 1G03 a summons was issued at Hampton Court, charging all who owned land to the value of £40 a year to proceed to the royal presence to receive knight- hood, or to compound with the King's Commissioners.* About the same period, the King proposed to constitute an order of Golden Knights, — that is, to bestow knighthood on all who would disburse £300, to be expended by Sir Be vis Bulmer in a search for gold mines.'' He devised a more advanced scheme in 1611, when, to further the colonisation of Ireland, he created an order of knights baronets, who received their honours on paying into exchequer a sum equal to £1100. liiough styled Baronets of Ulster, the new hereditary knights were really English landowners without connection with the country from which they derived their titles. These precedents, especally tlie last, suggested to Sir William Alexander a mode by which he might accomplish his undertaking and relieve his embarrassments. From 1611 to 1622, 205 English landowners had become baronets of Ulster, with a benefit to the Exchequer of £225,000. On terms less costly. Sir William estimated that Scottish landowners, or the younger sons of the nobility, might enrol themselves in a new order — the Baronets of New Scotland. Accordingly, on his recommendation, a royal letter was issued from his JIajesty's Court at Koystoun, informing the Privy Council of Scotland that the King had resolved to make the colonisation of New Rymer's " Foadera," xvi. fi29. > Atkinson's " Disooverie of the Gold Mynes," pcutim. ■I INTRODUCTION. xix Scotknd his own special work, ond in connection therewith to establish nn order of Baroiie's. Tlie Privy Council were invited to assist in carrying out the royal intention, and instructed to offer no opposition to it. Under the ^^uidance of Sir William Alexander, the Privy Council approved the royal order; and in tii following letter proceeded to indicate a scheuio whereby the royal intentions might be carried out : — " Most Sacred SouEnASB — Wo hauo considorit of your ISIaientio's letter concerning the Ilarronottifi, and doe thorby porsuvo your Maiestio's great affoctioun towards this your ancient Kingdome, and your Maiostie's most judicious constderatioun in makoing choice of so excellent meanos, both noble and Htt for the gooilo of the same, wherein seing your Maiostie niicbt hauo procuidit without our advycc, and unaciiuunting vs with your Maiestio's royall resolutioun therein, we are so muche the more boundin to raniler vnto your Maiostie our most Immblo tbankos I'ur your gracious respect vnto vs, not oulie in thin, but in all vthor thingos importoing this estate outlier in crodite or profit. And wo huniblie wisse that this honour of Barronot soulil bo conferrit vpoun none but vpon Knichtis and Gentlemen of chiufe respect for their birth place or fortounes, and we hauo taken a course by Proclamatioun to mak this your Maiestio's gracious intentione to be publicklie knowen that non heirafter pnctonding ignorance take occasion inwardlio to corapleyno as being neglected, hot may accuse thamesolilis for neglecting of so fair an opportunitie. And whereas wo aro given to vndorstand that tlio country of Now Scotland being dividit in twa Provinces, and eache province in severall Dioceises or Bishoprikis, and eacho diocoso in thrio counteyis, and each countey into ton Baroneyis, every baronie being thrie nule long vpon tho coast, aad ten niyle vp into tho countrio, dividit into sex parochies, and each paroche contening sax tliousand aikars of land ; and that cverie Baronett is to be ane Barono of some one or other of the saidis Barronois, and is to haif therein ten thowsand aikars of proportie, besidis his sax thowsand aikars belongeing to his bur* (burfh) of baronie. To bo holdin free blanshe, and in a free baronie, of your Maiostie as tho baronies of this Kingdome, ffor the onlie setting furth of sex men towardis your Maiostie's Koyall Colonic, armetl, apparelld, and victualld for two yearos. And every Baronet paying Sir William Alexander, "inicht, ane thousand merkis Scottis money only towards his past charges and endevouris : Thairforo our liumble desire vnto your Maiostie is, that care be taken by suirtio actit in the bookis of Secreit Counsall, as was in the Plantatioun of Vlster, that the said nomber of men may he dewlie transported thither, with all provisions necessar, and that no Baronet be maid but onlie for that cause, and by some such one particular course onlie as your Maiestie sail appointe, and that Articles of Plantatioun may bo set furth for encouraging and induceing all others who hes habilitie and resolutioun to transport thcmsclffis hence for so noble a purpose. " Last wo consave that if some of the Englishe who ar best acquainted with such forrayn enterprcisea wald joyne with the saidis Baronetts heir (as it is likelie tho lyker conditioun and proportioun of ground wald induce them to doe), that it wald be ane grite encouragement to tho furtherance of that Koyall worke quhilk is worth[ie] of your Maiestio's care, and we doubto not sindrio will contribute their help heirvnto. So exspccting your Maiestio's forder dii-ectioun, and humblie submitting our opiniono to your Maiostie's incomparable judgement, we humblie tak our leave, prayeing the Almichtie God to blisse your Maiestie with a long and happie roigne. From Edinbui-gh, the 23 of November 1624." On the 30th November 1624 the Scottish Privy Council issued the following proclamation :— "At Edinburgh, ths last day of November, Tho yeir of God 1600 Tuentie-four yearis — Our Soucmno Lord being formarlie gratiouslie pleased to erect the heritable honnour and title of ane Baronet as ane XX INTRODUCTTO!^, % 'III I* dogrep, Rtnte, nnd placp, nixt nnd immediotlio following the younger «onc8 of VicounU and Lordis Baronis of Parliament, as nno now lionnoiir wlmirwitli to rpwaird now niuritiR, Havcing conforrit the snniu honnour, place, and dignitio upoiin sundrio of the K'lijjhts and KscjiiyriH of Ingland and Iroliuid, to thamo and thair airia mail! fur ever, in couHiderntioun of tliair hcl]i and afisifitance toward that hiippio and successfuU plantatioiin of UlKtcr in Ireland, to I'.io grite Btrenth of that his Maientie's Kingilomo, incressu of hia UiencB' revenues, and lielp to nmnio of hia Majestie's goodo sulijects. And quhuiras our said Soverano Lord Icing no les hopefidl of the plantationn of New Scotland, in the narrest pairt of America alreadie discovered and surveyed Ix) some of the suhjccts of his Majestiu's Kingdunie of Scotland, joyning unto New Ingland, quhairin a grito po'-t of his Hiencs' nobilitic, gentrio, and burrowia of Ingland are particulurlie intorossed and hcs actuallio Ixigun thair sevorall I'lantatiouns thairof ; And for that conceaving that manic his Majestio's subjects of this his ancient Kingdomo, emulating the vertews and industrious interpryssis of utheris, and being of bodies and constitutions most able and fitt to undergoo the Planta- tioun thairof and propagatioun of the Christinno religion, will not bo deficient in anie thing quhilk may athor advance his Miijestie's Koyall intentioun towards that Plantatioun, or bo bcnetieiall and honourable to thia his Hienes' ancient Kingdomu in gonerall, or to tlmmcselfriH in particular; The samyn being ane fitt, warrandablo, and convenient means to disburding this his Jfaji-stie's said ancient Kingdomo of all such younger brethcr and nieane gentlemen quhois moyens ar short of thair b'rth, worth, or myndis, who otherwayes be most troublesome to tho houses and frcindis from whei'co they ar descendit (the common ruynes of most of the ancient families). Or botnk thamcselffis to forren warko or baisser chifts, to the discredite of thair oncestouris and cuntroy, and to the grite losse of manio of his Majestio's gooublicatioun of the premises, and thot it ia his JIajestie's princelie pleasure and expres resolutioun to mak and creat tho nomber of ane hundrelh heretable Baronettis of this liis Hienes' Kingdomo of Scotland be patentes vnder his Majestio's grito spale thairof, who and thair airis niaill sail haif plaice and precedencie nixt and inimediatlie after the youngest sones of the Vicountes and Lordis Barronis of Parliament, and the addition of tho word Sir to be prelixed to thair j)ropper name, and the style and title of Baronett subjoyned to the surname of cverie ane of thamc, and thair airis niaili, logither with tho appcllatioun of Ladie, Madame, ond Dame to thair Wyffis, in all tyme comeing, with precedencie befoir all otheris knights alsweil of the Bath as Knights Bachelouris and Bannarettis (except those onlio that beis Knighted be his Majestie, his airis and successouris, in proper persone in ane oppen feild, with banner displayed with new 'additioun to thair armes and haill vtheris prterogatives formarlie grantit be our said Soverano Lord to the saidii 1 INTRODUCTION. Bnronoltii o( InglancI nnd Ireland, confornio to the printed patent thairof in all poynts) : And that no peniono or porioni« whatsumovir Rail ha cn'atod nnd iimid IlaroiiottiR, hot onlio nuch princi|iall Kni^htR ond F^qiiyi-is os will h« {{""•"'iiiislio jilca^iit to l)e UndcrtakiTis of the wiid Pluntatioiin of New Scotland, J* nd for that effect to act flmnifst'lllH, or Homo Biiiliciont cautioneris for thanie, in the huikis of hiecreit CouDBall bofoir the first day of Apryll nixt to come in this insuinij ycaro of God, 1025 yoaris, to sot fiirth BOX sulflciont men artificeris or lahoureis siifficicntlie arnioit, apparrolit, and victiiiillit for tua yeiris, towards his Majcstiu's Koyal Colonic to ho estahlifihed, God willing, thair, for his Hionua' use dureing that 8(iaco, and that within the spnco of year and day efter the dait of thu snid Actis, under the i>niio of tua thowsand morkis usual money of this realmo." Tlie proclamation proceeded to recipitulcte the proposals made in the Privy Council's letter to the King as to the payment to be made by intending undertakers to the Lieutenant, nnd invited all who sought to possess lands in New Scotland, along with the title and dignity of baronet, to repair for enrolment, either personally or by agent, to the Lords of the Council.' Tlie manifesto evoked no response ; yet, as a collapse of bis undertaking would have proved utterly overwhelming. Sir William Alexander renewed his appeal by a royal mandate. This instru- ment, dated 23d March 1C25, informed candidates (or baronetcies that they should nt once negotiate with him or his deputy. Tlie proposal tliat each undertiiker should pay a thousand murks to meet past losses was omitted, while the sum of two thousand merks previously mentioned as purchase- money, it was now provided should be strictly applied to colonial purposes. In evidence of sincerity it was intimated that the baronets or undertakers Plight appoint delegates to superintend the application of the funds. The operations of the Lieutenant were again retarded ; for, on Sunday the 27tli March, King James expired at London. Proceedings were resumed on the 28th of May, wiien three persons, under Sir William Alexander's direction, were created baronets. These were Sir Itobert Gordon, 8on of the Earl of Sutherland, William, Earl Mariscbal, and Alexander Strachan of Thornton. On the following day five others were added, these being Sir Duncan Campbell of Glenorcliy, Robert Innes of Innes, Sir John Wemyes of Wemyss, David Livingstone of Dunipace, and Sir Robert Douglas of Glenbervie.* According to the new arrangement, the lands included in the baronies of New Scotland were resigned by Sir William Alexander into the hands of the king, who regranted them to the knights baronets. Thus the lands and titles were obtained directly from the sovereign. Infeftment, it was ruled, should be " expede ' at the Castle of Eilinburgh. The patent constituting Sir William Alexander Lieutenant of New Scotland, though approved by the Scottish Privy Council, had not been ratified by Parliament, which had not assembled between the date of its issue and the close of the late reign. Accordingly a charter of novodamus was granted to Sir William by Charles L, and which, on the 12th July 1G25, passed under the Great Seal ; the former charter being recited, with additional clauses respecting the I Reg. Sec. Con. Acta; Jnn. 1621, Mar. 1625, foL 218. ' Keg. Precep. Cart, jiro BaronettU Nov. Scotiie. INTRODUCTION. M II i ! ; i I ■ii I order of baronets,* ond a promise made that the former grant would be confirmed by Parliament.* On the 19th day of the same month the King informed the Privy Council that certain baronets of New Scotland had been created, to each of whom he had granted territory in that country six miles in length by three in breadth. His Majesty further authorised the Council to confer bar- onetcies on intending undertakers, without subjecting them to the inconvenience of proceeding lo London, so that a c jlony might be despatched to New Scotland in the 'oUowing spring. On the 31st August the Privy Council by a lengthened proclamation confirmed the royal promise. Sir William Alexander had now to encounter in his colonial enterprise some political op- position. To a Parliament which assembled at Edinburgh in November 1625, the lesser barons presented a memorial, complaiiiing that the precedency granted to the new order of baronets interfered with their hereditary dignities, and was otherwise unjustifiable. And as, by a majority, Parliament approved the sentiments of the memorialists, a resolution to that effect was passed for transmission to the King. In the memorial it was set forth that, wherbr"* Sir William Alexander had alleged that the precedency of the baronets was essential to his undertaking, ;hey held such an assertion to be unwarranted, offering, in the event of the plantation of the colony being found expedient, to carry it out without charge or honorary recompense.' What they offered to do the Estates well knew they could not accomplish, and would not seriously attempt. But the rapid advancement at court of a small landowner had moved them with indignation. Their leader was Thomas Hamilton, Earl of Melrose, a favourite of the late King, and who now held office as principal secretary. He was summarily ejected from office, while the Lieutenant was nominated to his post. On the 28th January 1626 the King notified Sir William's appointment to the Vice-Chancellor, with the request that it might forthwith be duly recorded.* Having crushed a dangerous opponent. Sir William Alexander suddenly attained a pitch of greatness. Lieutenant of New Scotland, he also bore high rule in his native kingdom. His determination to maintain his order of baronets, and assert his prerogative, is evinced in a royal letter which on the 12th February he despatched to the Privy Council. Tn this letter the Lieutenant of New Scotland was authorised to do further honour to his baronets by conferring knighthood on their eldest sons. Though the wishes of Scottish barons, as expressed both ia Parliament and by the Privy Council, had been rejected, it was found inexpedient to wholly disregard public sentiment in the north. The last creation of baronets had occurred on the 28th December 1625 ; and unless conciliatory measures were adopted, an obstructive policy in Scotland might, it was felt, retard the applications for the new dignity. So by royal letter dated 24th March 1626, the Earl • The order wm restrictei] to one hundred and fifty. • Beg. M.ig. Sig.,Iib.li. 23. » Acta Pari. Scot., vol. V, pp. 18S188. ' " .,..,..--.,-•- 7 • The letter will bo found in the Kegistei, page 18. Though commanded to proceed " with all diligence," the Clerk Regiiter did not record Sir William Alexander's appointment aa "principal secretary for life," in the Register of the Great Seal till the 20th October 1627, or nearly two years after the date of the precept (Reg. Mag. Sig., lib. ii. 439). INTRODUCTION. im of Melrose was informed tliat he had not been deprived " by sinistrous suggestions and cahimnies of informers," but owing to the necessity that the King experienced of having a secretary for Scottish affairs resident at court. He was also assured that the change in the secretaryship should not otherwise " derogate from his grant or priviledge." * On the same day a royal letter was addressed to the Chancellour, Sir George Hay of Kinfauns, afterwards Earl of KinnouU, authorising him to confer knighthood on the eldest sons of baronets at majority, "without putting them to aney charges." * There were other grumblers. Of these the most conspicious was Sir John Stuart of Traquair, subsequently Earl of Traquair. A leader in Parliament, he had steadily resisted the precedence assigned to the New Scotland baronets, with the result that on the 24th March he was commanded to assume the title which he affected to despise.' Two other malcontents, the Laird of Waunhton and the Laird of Wemyss, also received summonses. The former was infonned that his being willing to receive a baronetcy would do his sovereign " acceptable pleasure ; " while the Laird of Vemyss was assured that his accepting a baronetcy would prove " a next steppe to a further title." These commands, though proceeding in the King's name, bore evidence of their origin too closely to effect the intended purpose. Both lairds refused the proffered titles.* Sir William Alexander persisted vigorously. Consequent on a royal warrant, dated 12th of February, the Privy Council issued, on the 30th March, the following proclamation : — " Apud Haltbudhous, Penulluno Mirtii 1626. " Forsaniekle as our Sovcrane Lordis umquhile darrest Father, of blissed and famous memorie, out of liis princelie and tender regard of the honnour and credite of this his ancient kingdome of Scotland, and for the better encouragbing of the gentrie of the said Kingdome, in imitatioun of the vertuous projectis and enterprises of otheris, to vndertak the Plantatioun of New Scotland in America, determined, with advise of the Lordis of his Privie Counsell, the creating of one new heretable title of dignitie within the said Kingdome caUit Kniglit Barronet, and to confer the same vpoun suche personis of goode parentnige, nuanis and qualitie, as waKl be vndertakeris in the said Plantatioun. And of this his Eoyall and princelie resolution, importing so far the honnour and credite of the Kingdome, publicatioun and intima- tioun wes maid be open proclumatioun, with all snlempnitie reqinsite, to the intent those of the best not knawing the same might haif had tymo first to begin and to haif bene preferrit to oiheri.s, and then through ther awne default or negligence the w^ant of the said honnour to haif bene imjiutt to thameselffls, like as u competent tynie wes appoyntit and assignit be the '■aidis Lordis vnto thame for that effect, ■whairthrow they might the more adviscdlio haif resolved thairin. And oure Souerane Lord, following his said darrest Fatheris resolutionis in this poynt, causit net onlie renew the said Proclamatioun, hot for the ease (if his Ma* subjcctis and saulfing of ihnme from noidles and unnaccssair travel) chargeis, and exponssis, grantit ane commission vnder his Grito Scale, whairby the saidis Kniglitis Barronettis nu'glit Ihj created and thnir patentis oxpetle in this Kingdome. Like as accordinglie suudrie Gentlemen of the best sort embraced the conaitioui of the Plantatioun, wer admittit to the said dignitie of Barronet, and no qnestion or objectioun wes moved aganis the same till the worke wes brought to a porfectioun, then some of the gentrie repynning at the praecedencie done to thir Barronettis, whilk proceidit vpon thair awin Regiater, p. 28. • Ibid., p. 29. » Ibid., p. 30. Ibid. p. 30. M 1 XXIV INTRODUCTION. alnuglio ami iiogligonco in not tymotis inibrnccing tho conilitionis of the suid Plantntiotin, they ninid aome publiuk oppositioun ngaiii? tho prccciloncio (Kmio to *Uir l)rinartheni«hiro, in 1577. Ho iH-ciune n commoner of J"«iia College, OxfonI, in 1591. Among liin piililicatii.nH nro " Vaiia I'cM'nmta do Sphu'ianim Oniini'," Lond. 1589; "Canticiim Canticorum Salomonis," l.VJ? ; "IVH-niata continent Econ Kolwrti ConiitU K»»cx," 159S ; "Tlio (loldon lirovo," ICOO; and " Directions for llealtli," lt!17. ' " Tlic (ioldun KKh-co, tranK|)oi'tt>d from Canibrioll Colehos out of tlio southemmoat jiart of the Island, commonly caUud New fomid' loud." By Orpheus Juuiur. Loud. 1C2C 4to. INTRODUCTION. XXV 1 Viscount Falkland and my Lord Bnltiinoro, to whom you n-ssi^iuHl tho Nortliornly piirt of your flnint, ilo undergo tlio wholit burden, 8U]>iH)rtiM){ it with bmvo n>8olutiou iiud u groitt doiU of oxponso, which othorwiso you wore obligud to iHsrfornio. Tho like inconvuiiiunoos I huvo felt, oven iu tho infuncy of my uttcmpt ; ■whothor tho offoots procoodod through tlui Into »i-ason of tho yoar, whi>n wo sot out tho Colony, or by tho clownoss of our j>ooj)lti, who, woariod in thoir passage at soa by n-ason of contrary winds, rustod thonisolvoa too long at St. John's }IarlK>nr, and at my Lord of Ikiltinioro's plantation, I knowo not ; but euro I am, it cost me and my frionds vory do^tr, and brought us into much doertunonts ; and hath woU nigh dishoart^nod my poor Countrymen, if, at my luunblo suit, our most noble and generous K iug Charles had not, out of his KoyiU nuigniliconco and res|KK4ivo euro to us and our Postoritioa, restored and revived our couragus, by conferring such monies as might arise by tho crvation of Knights liiironots in Scotland, towanls the erecting of Mus now fabrick ami boroicol action. And yot 1 foar all this will not suffice and defray tho charge. " ' In such abundance doth my native coiintry of Scotland overewarm with poojile, that, if now habitations bo not suddenly for them, ivs Ilivos for IWi, thoy must oitlior miscarry of want, or turn drones unprotititblo to tho owner, as you well remembered in your Poetical works which you termed ' Coiubrousiuiu Coroleio.' " ' Si nova mm apilius coikIm, Rex, nivoa ; Fuoi luiiavi fiont, neo tibi lucra fvrcnt. ' " ' We need not complain, with our Saviour in tho Ooapol, that tlio Harvest is gn^it and the Ijibouri>rs few; for wo have many Lal)t)urt!r8 which would willingly manure this maitlon soil, and with the ])ainful sweat of their brows roap what thoy sow. ]tut tho charge of transporting thom, with such implements and domestical cattle as must bo had now at tho lirst, cannot but grow to an excessive cost. To oxjMict more lie][)s than it pleased our most bountiful king already to Iwstow U]>on us, will be in vain, I doubt, con- sidering tho scarcity of money in these day.s which not only in Scotland, but likowi.so all his Majesty's IJominions, do affirm to be true. Tlie native and genuine salt of tho earth, which fructiliod our cornlields ■with 80 many intinito ploughings of our ancestors, and ours, is spent ; nor will limo or murle ever recover thom to tho pristine and antiont vigour and fertility. Knglish Cloth, which heretofore was dignified with tho title of the Goldon Fleece, grows out of recjuost, yea (and with iawanl grief I speak it) in contempt also among tho owners ond inhabitants themselvos. Our Tin, Lojid, and Coal Mines lx>gin to fail. Our Woods which Nature produced, and our Fathers left us for firing, for rt'iwrations of decayed houses, ploughs, anil shipping, ore lately wasted by tho covotousness of a few Ironm.istors. What, then, remains in this famous Isle ? Except wo relieve our wants by Navigation, ond these must bo by fishing by hook or by crook, by Letters of Mart, by way of reprisals or revenge, or else by tralfick and coinnioi-co with other nations Ixwidos Spanianls, I would wo <•., aid invent ami hit upon some profitable means for tho settling of these glorious works, whereto it soems tho Divino Providence hath elected us aa instruments under our Earthly Soveruigno.'" By a royal letter, dated Oatlands, 28lh July 1(520, tlio Privy Council are informed tlmt the Baronets of Now Scotland were exempted from i)ayn:<3nt of foes to tho heiiilds at tlio Lyon oflico.» In a royal letter directed to tiie Burov.s of Exchequer on the 17th -January 1()27, "Sir Wil- liam Alexander intimated that of all tuoney lie had received or might receive from tlio Baronets, he would use two parts in tho well-onlering of tho colony ; and further, tliat, having n ship of large burden lying at Duubarton ready for a now expedition, the same should be examined, and the value of its furnishings and provisions estimated for a future settlement witli the Biuoiiels.'' Funds for tho expedition were urgently reipiired. Accordingly, Sir James IJuillie, tho Treasurer comiuuuly * Regiiter, p 68. • /4. Colonul Papers, p. 06. Reg. Mag. Sig., lib. lil 223. INTRODUCTION. XXIX 1 I "i l. I ! intended port of Largs might prove serviceable in shipping men and goods both to New Scotland and Ulster. In January 1628 he accepted Irish citizenship, with a grant of a thousand acres in the county of Armagh. His grant included the lands of " Mullalelish, Ballyloghan, Ballyhinche, Ballylaney, Ballibreak, Mulladroy, Dromnehunchin, Dromard, Ballykedemore, Ballycagait, Durichele, Leggacony, and others." * New Scotland proved a perpetual drain. By a royal letter, dated 28th December, Sir James Baillie, Treasurer of Marine, was empowered to receive, as for the King, prize-money on captured vessels, and to convey the same to Sir William Alexander, till his claim for £6000 granted him by the Crown was fully discharged. Sir James was further informed that Sir William had induced certain of his Majesty's subjects to increase the quota of prize-money payable to the Crown ; and he was called upon to persuade others to pay proportionally. Sir James having made no response, a royal letter was addressed to the Commissioners of Exchequer, on the 23d May 1628, in which he was charged with having applied to ordinary purposes the proceeds of the Lubeck ship, instead of employing them in liquidating the debt due to the Lieutenant of New Scotland. The Commissioners were instructed to cause Sir James to pay Sir William the balance of prize-money in his hand, with all penalties, as in 1621 had been provided by Act of Parliament. On behalf of the Commissiorers and Sir James Baillie, the Treasurer-Depute reported that various sums had been paid out of the Exchequer which ought to have been defrayed by the English Treasuiy, and he demurred to further exactions. His letter was forwarded to the High Treasurei of England, who, on the 30th June 1628, was required to consult with Sir William Alexander, and thereafter to prepare a report. The English Treasurer dismissed the application, while on the 11th July the Scottish Secretaiy intimated to the Commissioners of Exchequer that he had been appointed one of their number. On the 7th November 1628 Sir William's claims were, in a royal letter, urged upon the Commissioners. Under the belief that the royal grant was paid, Robert Hayman, the English poet, thus expressed his congratulations : — " Great Alexander wept and made sad mone Because there was but one world to be wonne ; It joyes my heart, when such wise men as you ' Conquer new worlds, whi-li that youth neuer knew. The King of Kings assist, blesse you from Heaucn, i"or our King hath you wise assistance giuen ; Wisely our King did aide on you bestow, Wise are all Kings who all their gifts giue so ; 'Tis giuen well, that is giuen to such a one For SLTuico done, or seruico to be done ; By all that know you 'tis well vnderstood You will dispei.d it for your countrie's good ; ' ,- --^.^^-~-— - Old Scotland you made happy by your birth, New Scotland you will make a happy earth. * Records of the BoUs, Ireland, vol v., p. 107. m! ' I XXX INTRODUCTION. " You are a Foot ; better thor's not any, ^ You have one supor-vertue 'niongst your many : I wish I were your cquall in the one, And in the other your compnnion ; Witli one I'd giuo you your doserued due, And with the other sorue and follow you." • In acquiring land, and projecting a shipping port on the Ayrshire coast, Sir William Alexander had been much encc.raged by James Stewart, fifth Lord Ochiltree, who, till his recent embarrassments, had taken active part in the colonisation of Ulster. In the hope of retrieving his sb'. ttered fortune, Lord Ochiltree consented to join Sir William Alexander the younger in his second expedition to New Scotland. In May 1629, Charles I. authorised £500 sterling to be borrowed for his Lordship's use, in connection with " his present expedition to Cape Bretton, for planting of a colony there." He sailed in June, and, with his followers, reached his destination safely.' With considerable prosperity at home, and good prospects abroad, the Scottish Secretary proceeded to extend the family estate. By a charter under the Great Seal, on the Slst July 1629, he received the lands and barony of Tullibody, adjoining the lands of Menstry on tlio south and east.^ The creation of baronets was resumed. On the 2d May 1 629 a commission was granted to the Earl of Menteith, President of the Council, and to Sir William Alexander the elder, and Sir Archibald Acheson, Under-Secretary of State, to expede the passing of New Scotland patents. To induce persons of opulence to seek the new honours, the Commissioners were empowered to fill up the dates of patents at their discretion, so that those unwilling to occupy a lower place on t,be roll might be reckoned among the earlier crej'tions. The expedient did not avail, for a royal letter, dated 17th October 1629, authorised the Privy Council to institute "a voluntary contribu- tion " for transplanting to the colony members of the Highland clans. The Council remained inactive, and Captain Kertch reported from Port Eoyal, that without immediate supplies the colony could not be maintained. On the 17th November the King, by mandate, urged " contractors for baronets " to proceed with their work diligently, " so that the next supplie " for New Scotland " may go out in time." On the same day the Scottish f rivy Council were informed by royal letter that his Majesty was pleased to " authorise and allow the Lieutennant and Baronettis to weare a carfe about their neckis," consisting of "ane orange tanney silk ribbane, whareon shall hing pendant in a scutcheon argent a saltoire azeier, thareon ane inscutcheone of the armes of Scotland, with ane imperiall croune above the scutchone," and also bearing the motto — Fax mentis iiONESTiU gloria. The privilege of wearing an orange ribbon failed to attract those who were otherwise indifferent to the new honours. In a letter to the Privy Council, dated 26th November of the > B. Hayman's "Quodlibeta": Load. 1628, book u., p. 35. • Beg. Mag. Sig., lib. liL 222. — ■ Colonial Papers, p. 106, '^^ INTRODUCTION. XXXI 1 Bame year, the King intimated tliat he would advance to higher honours those who accepted present favours. The hitter contained a chiuse for those who held heritable offices, warning them that only by aiding Sir William Alexander's colonial enterprise would they acquire a claim to have their privileges recognised. Two weeks later, Mr. David Fullerton, Iteceiver of Crown Rents, was commanded to pay the Lieutenant the balance of XGOOO described as due to him by the Exchequer. He kept silent On the 23d April lC2i) a treaty of peace was concluded between France and England, in which it was provided that while prizes taken during the war should remain with the captors, whatever was seized on either side for two montlis after the signing of the peace should be restored. Proceeding on these articles, Captain Daniel of Dieppe claimed for the Company of New France the country at Cape Breton, and on the 10th September dispossessed the settlers under Lcjrd Ochiltree. Some of these were permitted to return to Britain, but Lord Ochiltree and seventeen others were detained in France. After much harsh treatment, Lord Ochiltree was released on the interference of Sir Thomas Edwards, the English ambassador.' Liberated about the end of January 1G30, he laid before the English Government the following statement: — " Tlu5 King of France, by his commissiono, dooth assure to himself Coloni&l Papers, pp. 104-106. rr xxxn INTRODUCTION. \ ' j ' 1 .1' When Sir William Alexnnder the younger nrrived nt Port Royal iu the siininior of 1629, ho found that thirt\ of the Scottish colonists had perished from exposure ; otlierwiso the prospects of the colony wore satisfactory. The native Indians, entering into an alliance with the Governor, selected Sagamore Segipt, one of tlieir number, to proceed to Eiigluiul, to crave protection against the French. In December 1629, a royal letter was directed to Sir James Bagg, Governor of Plymouth, requesting him to conduct to court " one of the commanders of Canada, attended by some others of that countrie." Sagamore Segipt's appearance in London is, by the Rev. Joseph Mead, iu a letter dated Christ College, 12th February 1630, thus described : — " There camo lost week to London the king, queen, oiiJ young prince of New Scotland, which ia the west part of that tract which was in the patent which Sir Fordinando Gorges had for Now England, but he consented that Sir William Alexander, a Scot, should have a patent tlioroof from King Jnines, anno 1621, but to bo governed by the laws and depend upon the king of England. This king comes to be of our king's religion, and to submit his kingdome to him, and to become his homage for the same, that he may be protected against the French of Canada. Those savages arrived at Plymouth, wore a while entertained at my Lord Poulot's in Somersetshire, much made of, especially my lady of the savage queen. She came with her to the 'joach, when they were to come to London, put a chain about her neck, with a diamond valueil by some at near .£20. The savages took all in good part, but for thanks or acknowledg- ment made no sign or expression at all." ^ In the autumn of 1629, Claude de la Tour, the former Governor of Port Royal under the the French, visited England. Introduced at court, he married, as his second wife, one of the Queen's nmids of honour. On the 30th November he received a patent as a Baronet of New Scot- land ; and on the payment of a sum of money," obtained from Sir William Alexander a grant of territory, extending from the sea inland thirty or forty miles, a.'d reaching from the site of the present Yarmouth north-easterly to Lunenburgh, comprising the ;^)reseut counties of Shelburne and Queen's, and half the county of Lunenburgh. In accepting these lands. Sir Claude bound himself to become a good and faithful subject of the British sovereign. With two ships of war he sailed for New Scotland in May 1630, and landed at Cape Sable. To his son, Charles de Sainct Estienne, who commanded the French garrison at Cape Sable, he bore a patent of baronetcy, with a commission authorising his continuance in office, on his submitting to British rule. Indignant at an offer which implied treachery to his own government, Sainct Estienne rejected the proposal, and offered to defend the fort with his life. Returning to his ship, Sir Claude again affectionately entreated his son to surrender him lelf. Meeting a second refusal. Sir Claude landed his men. For two days he attacked the foi i, vigorously, but was compelled to return to his ship. Throwing himself on the clemency of his son, he and his wife received per- mission to reside in the neighbourhood, but were prohibited from entering the fort.* > Birch's Court and Times of Charles I. Lend. 1849, vol. ii., p. 60. * Sir John Scot of Scotstarvet alleges that " Sir William Alexaniler got a great sum of money from the King of France to quit his interest in Nova Scotia." The report may have arisen from his receiving a boon from Claude de la Tuur, — (Scot's "Staggering State," p. 76. Edin. 1872.) > Ualiburton's Nova Scotia, vol. i., p. 45. INTRODUCTION. XXXtll Inspired by Cnnlinal do Richelieu, the government of Fmnco resolved not to almndon La Cadio to the Scottisli settlers. Accordingly, Monsieur do Chasteauneuf, the French aniluissador, clnimed, on the Articles of April, an inmiediate surrender of tiie province of New Scotland. To the English government ho, on the Ist February ICIJO, presented the following note: "The Ambnsgador of Franco pmys his Miijosty of Gront Uritnin that ho mny ploai« to ordain and consent to what hns boon promised and f^nintod by tho Articles of tho 23d April last, to Captain Querch (Kirk) and Sir William Alexander, ond certain others, his subjects, who aro resident, or sholl hcrcofter reside, in New France ; that they withdraw themselves therefrom, and rostoro into tho hands of those whom it may please the King his Muster to send out, and who shall bo bearers of his commission, all places and spots which they have occupied nnd inhabited since the last troubles, and, in particular, tho fortress antl sottlomont of Quebec, Coast of Cajw IJroton, and l*ort Royal, tnkon and occupied ; to wit, tho Fortress of Quebec by Captain Quorch, and tlio Coasts of Capo Hreton and Port Koyal by Sir Williom Alexanders, tho Scots uobk-mon, since tho 23d April last. And that they restore them in tho sanio con- dition OS they found them, without dismantling the fortifications, or destroying the foundations of tho houses ; or carrying off any arms, munitions, merchandise, or chattels therefrom from such as were thoro at the time of tho capture ; and that they sboll 1)0 boun Colonial Fkjien, p. 113. • AcU Pari Scot., vol. v., pp. 208, 223, 224. INTRODUCTION, XXXV " Immpdintoly about tho timo thnt Colnmhii* diRoouowHl tho Iulo of Cuha, Sobaiitinn Chftlwt, net out from Knjjlnml by Heiirio Iho SevcTitli, did first disooiicr tho continent of Amnricft, lioginninf; at Xowfound- land, and tliprcaftcr going to the Gulph of Canada, and from thence having scon Copo Itretton, all olong tho coa«t of Florida : Ily which discouory his MajoBtio hath tho title to Virgijiio, Now England, New Soot- land, as bcinr then first tliscouerod by Chalwt, ot the charge of tho King of Kngland. "Tho ' .fncli after this, neglecting the knowledge they had thereafter by .Ta(iue8 Cartier, of tho TJivcr of Canada as a cold climat, or, as it may bee, in regard it was clmlhmgod as fintt discovered by tho English, Imning a great desire to possesso themselves in some port of Amorien, they planted first a Colony under tho charge of Monsieur Villegagnon in Itrnsill, and another vndor the charge of Monsieur I^ndofSiore in Florida, from both of whicli they wore exi>ellod by tho Spanianls. " Then giving oner all hope of attempting anything that was Iwlonging to the Spaniards, ond pressing by all meanes to h.iue some interest in America, notwithstanding that tho English (though thoy were not able to possesso the whole at first) had possessed themselves of that Continent, tliscouorod by them, by a Colonio in tho south part thereof, now called Virginia, and by another in tho north part thereof, now called New England nnd New Scotland, i>lanted by Justice Poplmni. Tho French, in tho timo of Henry t^o Fourth, under tho charge of Monsieur Poutrincourt, hauing seen all the coasts of New England and Now Scotland, to both which parts they did then beginne to claim right ; thoy seated thomsolvos in Port Royall, out of which, as soon as it was made known to tho English, they were displantcd by Sir Samuel Argall, as hauing wrongfully intruded themselves within those bounds that did belong to this Crowne, both by discouery and possession. " The remainder o:' this French Collony, not hauing occasion to be transported to F'ranco, stayed in the contrio. Yet thoy were neglected by tho State not owning them any more, and hartlly supplied in that which was necessary for them by volontary aduenturers, who came to trade, in hojMj of their comodi- ties, in exchange of what they bought : And during tho time of King James there wos no complaynt made vpon Sir Somuel Argall for hauing displanted them, and they were now lately glad to demand that pro- tection from his Majestic, which was not afforded them from any other. Whereby it may euidcntlye appear that his Majostie's title was thought good ; otherwise it is likelio tho French King, if any wrong had been done vnto him, would hauo sought to houo tho same repaired, either by treatio or otherwise. But without making either any priuat complaynt, or yet doing any publick act against the same^ thoy went next and seated themselves vpon the north side of tho River of Canada at Kibeck, a place whoreunto the English, by a preceding title, might likewise have claimed right : But small notice was taken thereof, till, during tho time of the lato warre, a Commission was given by his Afajestio to remove them from thence, which was accordingly performed ; the place being tak3n a little after tho peace was concluded, which, at that time, had not come to tho taker's knowledge ; and a Colonio of Scottish was planted ;it Port Royall, which had never beene repossessed nor claimed by the French since they were first removed from tho same. " This businesso of Port Royall cannot be made lyablo to the Articles of tho Peace, seeing there was no act of hostilitio coraitted therebyc; a collony oiioly beeing planted vpon his Majostie's owno ground, acconling to a Patent granted by his Jfajostie's late dearo father and Majestio's selfe, having as good a right thereto as to any part of that Continent : and both the patent and tho possession taken there- ujion was in the timo of his Majestie's late dearo Father, as is sot down at length in tho voyages written by Purclias. But neither by that possession, nor Iks the subsequent plantatioun, hath anything been taken from the French, whereof they had any right at all, or yet any possession for tho time ; and what might hauo bccne done, either before tho warre or since tho warre, without a breach of peace, cannot justly beo complained vpon for beeing done at that timo. " After that the Scottish Colonio was planted at Port Royall, they, and the French who dwelled there, II XXXVl INTRODUCTIOr. hauing met with tho Commanders of the Natives, culled by them Sngamoes, did make choice of one ot the Cheefe of them, called Sagamo Segipt, to come, in name of the rest, to his Majestic for acknowledging of his titio, and to become his Majestie's subjects, crouing only to bo protected by his Majestie against their enemies : which demand of his was accepted by his Majestie, who did promise to protect them, as he reported to the rest at his retume. " Monsieur La Tour, who was cheif commander of the few Fionch then in tliat Countrie, beeing neglected (as is sayd) by his own Countriumen, and finding his Majestie's title not so much as questioned, after their beeing expelled from Port Eoyall, and the con.'ng in of tho Scottish necessary for his security, did, along with the same Sagamo, offring and demanding the like, in the name of the French who live there ; so that his Majestie hath a good right to New Scotland, by discouery, by possession of his Majestie's subjects, by removing of tho French, who had seated themselves at Port Royall, and by Monsieur La Tour, Com- mander of them there, his turning tenant, and by the voluntarie hauing tenents of the rest to his Majestie, and that no obstacle might remaine, the very sauages, by their Commissioner, willingly oifring their obedience vnto his Majestie ; so tliat his Majestie now is bound in honour to maintaine them, both in regai of his subjects that hauo planted there vpon his warrant, and of the promises that he made to tho Commissioner of the Natives that came to him from them, os he promised to the Commissioner of the Natiues ; And as all the subjects of his Majestie's ancient Kingdome of Scotland did humbly entreat at their last Conuention, as may appeare by a letter to his Mujostio from his Counsel to that effect." ^ When the Scottish Privy Council met to sanction the transmission of the documents, the commissioner announced that, on the 4th September, the King had elevated him to the state and dignity of Viscount of Stirling and Lord Alexander of Tullibody. Next followed an intimation that his Majesty had constituted him Master of Requests for Scotland, with a salary from the Exchequer of £200 sterling. The Council received the M'arrant, but gave no sanction that it should pass the seals; consequently, on the 16th December his Majesty reported that he had " filled up the grant with his own hand ;" and he also commanded that it should be " expede the seal," and that the salary should be duly paid. During his visit to Scotland, Lord Stirling sold, for £12,000 Scots, the lands and port of Largs to Sir Thomas Boyd of Bonshaw, John Boyle of Kilburn, John Brisbane of Bishoptowu, Piobert Boyd of Towerhill, and others." The Scottish colonists at Port Eoyal, under the command of Sir William Alexander the younger, built on the west side of Granville ILaven, nearly opposite to Goat Island, a coi>siderable fort. Here they were joined by Sir Claude de la Tour, who retained his allegiance to the Liltish Crown." Leaving Sir George Home in charge of Port Pioyal, Sir William Alexander the younger, in the autumn of 1G30, returned to Britain. On the 26th February 1631, he, along with Captain Kertcli and others, described as " adventurers in the Company of Canada," presented a memorial to the English Admiralty, praying that the masters of The Whale and other ships of the port of London might be restrained from proceeding to Canadian ports. By the advice of Lord Dorchester the prayer was granted. On the 19lh April a royal warrant was issued to Lord > Colonial Papers, p. 119. • Eeg. of Deeds, vol. xlvi. * Holibu. 'ton's Nova Scotia, vol. i., \. 45. INTRO D UCTION. xxxvu Ochiltree, Sir Peirce Crosbie, and Sir Ai-chibald Acheson, Baronets, and Sir Walter Crosbie, Knight, empowering them to plant a colony " nearer unto the River of Canada." On the 29th April the Scottish Piivy Council were assured by royal letter that the plantation of New Scotland was still an object of solicitude, and were invited to elect members of their own body to join in the enterprise. On the otli May followed another missive, intimating that the King was prepared to grant baronetcies to those aiding the new colony, commissioners being specially appointed to receive from Lord Stirling resignations of land in New Scotland, and to grant infeftment in the same. On the 10th July 1631, Lord Stirling was charged to abandon Port Koyal in the following missive: — i " Charles R. ^ " Bight, &c. — WTieras ther is a finall agreement made betwixt wa and our good brother the French ^ king, and that, amongst other particulariteis for perfecting heirof, we have condescended that Port Royall J shalbe putt in the estate it was befoi the beginning of the late warre, that no pairtie may haue any <| advantage ther dureing the continuance of the same, and without derogation to any preceiding right or ' title be vertew of any thing done, other then, or to be done, by the docing of that which we command at _; this tyme: It is our will and pleasur, and we command yow heirby, that, with all possible diligence, yow give ordour to Sir George Home, Knyclit, or any vther haveing chorge from yow ther, to demolisch the Fort which wos builded by your Sone ther, and to remove all the people, goods, ordinance, munition, cattel, and vther things belonging vnto that Colonic, leaveing the houndis altogidder waist and unpeopled as it was at the tyme when your said Sone landed first to plant ther, by vertew of our Commbsion, and this yow faill not to doe, as yow wilbe answerable vnto ws. "Gbebswich, 10 Jm/^/ 1631." A vacillating policy supervened. On the 12th July the King informed the Scottish Privy Council that he would maintain the colony. In a royal letter he assured the Couiicil that he was far "from quyting [his] title to New Scotland and Canada," that he would "manteane all his good subjects who plant themselffis there, and lett none of the Barroneta any way be prejudged in the honour and privileges couteynit in ther Patents." As commanded by his Majesty, the Privy Council issued a proclamation assuring his Majesty's loyal subjects, more especially the Baronets, that " so farre from quitting his title to New Scotland and Canada," his Majesty " will be verie careful! to maintean all his good subjects who doe plant thamesellis there." This proclamation wa^ issued from Holyroodhouse on the 28th July, and on the same day two other manifestoes on the srme subject were despatched from the palace of Greenwich. The first, a Latin document, entitled " Pro Eege Gallorum," is of the following purport : — " Charles, by the groce of God King of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, and Defender of the Faith, &c., to all whom those presents may concern, greeting. Since we have judged it good and right and just, that now at length peace and amity being recently concluded bolweun us and the most Christion King, our very dear brother, should resume their former influence and sway ; and so that all controversies and difiicultios which hitherto, from time to time, have divided our kingdoms and subjects, being now made up and conclude(i, should, by a mutual reconciliation, be abolished and put wholly aside by both xxxviii INTRODUCTION. parties, to which end, we, among other conditions offered on our part, do agree to make evacuation of the fortalice or castle and settlement of the Eoyal Port, commonly known as Port Royal, in New Scotland, which, during the height of the late war, by virtue of a warrant or commission under the seal of the King of Scotland, had been captured and occupied aa a place already abandoned ; and that, moreover, without any prejudice to the right or title of us, or our subjects, in time to come. We, offering the guarantee of our royal word and promise in this matter against reasons or objections to be brought forward or urged against it whatever, by these presents do declare, and on the faith of our royal word promise that we will undertake, cause, and effect, that, by our subjects dwelling in the said fortalice or castle and settlement of the Eoyal Haven, commonly called Port Royal, whether they reside or dwell there as soldiers of the garrison or colonists or iiihabitpnts, the said fortalice or castle and settlement of Port Royall shall be forthwith abandoned and relinquished, and also all their weapons, machines, provisions, cattle, goods, and chattels therefrom transported, immediately and as soon as letters declaring this our will and decree shall be shown and read unto them by deputies or commissioners, who shall bring the same from the most Christian King our brother ; opportunity being given of sending thither and returning thence : In witness whereof, we will to sign and confirm these our letters by our own hand, and the Great Seal of our Kingdom of Scotland. — Given from our Palace of Greenwich, the 28 day of the month of July, a.d. 1631, and of our reign the seventh." * Another royal missive in connection with New Scotland affairs informed the Scottish Privy- Council that the Earl of Haddington and twelve others were appointed commissioners, " for the better furtherance and advancement of the plantation." Negotiations continued til', by the treaty of St. Germain-en-laye, subscribed on the 29th March 1632, the entire t€rr''*^ov New Scotland was formally ceded to the French. The tliii-d article of the treaty proceeded thus : — " On the part of his Jfajesty the King of Great Britain, the said Lord Ambassador, in virtue of the power he has, which will be inserted at the end of these presents, has promised, and promises, for and in the name of his said Majesty, to give up and restore all the places occupied in New France, Acadia, and Canada, by subjects of his Majesty the King of Great Britain ; and to cause all such to withdraw from the said places. And to this end, the said Lord Ambassador will deliver, after the confirmation and signature of these presents, to the Commissioners of the most Christian King, in due foi-m, the power which he holds from his Majesty the King of Great Britain for the restoration of the said places, together with the commands of his said Majesty to all who hold command in Port Royal, Fort Quebec, and Cape Breton ; that the settlements and forts aforesaid be surrendered and restored unto the hands of such as it shall please his most Christian Majesty to order," &c. In consideration of his further loss by the surrender of the colony, Lord Stirling had his girnt of £6000 increased to £10,000, a royal warrant for payment of the larger sum being directed to the Exchequer. That warrant was accompanied by a royal letter to the Privj Council, in which, on the 19th February 1632, the King gave pledge that the grant was " noway ib for quyting the title, ryght, or possession of New Scotland, or of any part thereof, bot onlie for the satisfaction of the losses that tlie said Viscount hath by giveing ordour for renioveing of liis Colony at our express command, for performeing of ane Article of the Treaty betwixt the French and ws, and We are so far from abandoneing of that business as We doe heirbye reqyre yow and everie one of yow to affoord your be!»t help and encouragement for furthering of the same, cheiflie > Bcgister, p. 547. INTRODUCTION. xxxix , oulie for in perswading such to be Baronets as are in ^ualitie fitt for that dignitie, and come befor yow to seek for favour from W8." ^ ^^^; i ■ - . ■/• By Sir William Alexander, late Deputy-Governor of New Scotland, was, on the 16th June, submitted to the King the following note : — ., " A Minute of some points considerable for his Majestie's service in regard of the French tlieir possessing of New Scotland at this time. " The possessing of it by the French immedaitelie vpon the late Treatie, though it bee not warranted by the Treatie, if some speidie acte do not disproue it, will bo held to be authorised by it. " The French pretend title to Virginia and New England, as may appcare by their patent graunted to the Canada Corapanie of all Nona Francia from Florida to the North Pole, To be found in Mercure Franfoise, anno 1627, which tytle may hereafter proue dangerous for hb Ma*'" subjects in these pairts, if the French become stronge in New Scotland. " It is evident that the French haue a design more than ordinarie heroin, for besides their plantacion in Canada, for the which there is a reason apparent in the benefite of trade, they haue this yeare sent 300 men to New Scotland, where no present benefite can possiblie redound to them in proportioun to the charge they are at, and are the next yeare, as I am crediblie informed, to sett out ten shippes with planters, those that are interested in it haueing bound themselues to a yearlio supplie of a great nomber of planters, which is a certane proofe of some end greater than aney person's expectation of proffeit can encourage them into. " This their future expectation, in my judgement, most consist in the use of wood for building of shippes, and for haueing all materials requisite for shipping, such as pitch, tarr, and roset, which are there in abundance ; yron oare hath been lykeways formerlie discouerod by the French themselues. " The building of shippes there, and the imployment of them in fishing, wliich aboundes vpon that coast, especiallie Salt, being to be made by the Sunne aa in France, lykelie to tend infinitely to the increase of shipping and of mariners, which apparentlie is the designe of the French : besides, that if the French doe once in a public and generall way enter to ixi'a on that coast, it cannot but vndo the English trade, that is, by fisheinge, since the French haue Salt at an easier rate than the English, but more if they make salt in the countrie, which I am confident they may doe. " If his Mnjestie shall be pleased to appoint some whom he shall thinke fitt for considering these things, and the like that may be proponed, there may perchance some thing bo found expedient to be done either now or I'. Colonial P*pen, p. 162, ■( 1; ■ 1 ■ 1'; xl INTRODUCTION. whom it concemeth so much in credit to be affectioned to the progres of it as these of your number for justefieing the groundis of our princelie favours, which yow have receaved by a most honorabill and generous way, we haue thoght fitt to direct the bearer heirof, Sir William Alexander, Kny*, vnto yow, who hath bene ane actor in the former proceidingis, and hath sene the cuntrie, and knowen the commoditeis therof, who will communicat vnto yow such proposi- tions as may best serve for making the right vse lieircfter of a plautatione and trade in these boundis for encouraging such as shall adventure therein." Unable to effect a settlement on the land. Lord Stirling joined a cause whereby he obtained an occupancy of the ocean. In 1629 was established a joint stock company for conducting the business of fishing on the west coast of Scotland, with headquarters at the Lewis. The company employed 200 vessels, varying from 30 to 50 tons burden, and conducted a considerable trade. With the company Lord Stirling became acq".ainted consequent on being, in 1 623 and previously, defender in an action raised against him by certain citizens of Lubeck, respecting a vessel belonging to them captured on the Scottish coast, and which had been assigned him as a prize by the Commissioners of Marine. Offering his services to the company, he obtained for them letters patent, and wus named one of the twelve members of council. * At his suggestion the King issued in the ii ei- sts of the company a proclamation restraining the killing, dressing, and eating flesh in Lent, or on fish days appointed by law.* But the company experienced an embarrassing opposition from the islanders and others, and their affairs did not prosper. In the midst of his public avocations Lord Stirling found leisure for literary pursuits. Subsequent to the death of the poet Drayton, which took place on the 23d December 1631, he received from William Drummond of Hawthorden the following letter : — "The death of JI[ichaelJ Drayton, your great freind, hath beene very greeuous to all those wliich lo 'e the Muses heere ; cheeflie that hee should haue left this world before lie had perfected the northern part of his Polyolbion : that it brake off that noble worke, of the northern part of tlie Polyolbion wliich had beene no litle honour to our coimtry. All wee can doe to him is to honour his memorj'e. If your L[ordship] can get those fragments, remaines of his worke wliich conccrrie Scotland, wee shall endeauour to put them in this country to the presse, with a dedication, if it shall be thoght expedient, to your L., with the best remembrances his loue to this country did descrun. Of all the good race of Poets who wrot in the tyme of Queen Elizabeth, your L. now alone remaines. "Daniel, Syluester, King James, Done (Donne), and now Drayton, who, besides his louo and kindlye obscruance of your L., hath made twice honourable mention in his Workes of your L., long since in his Odes, and latclie in Flcgies, 1637 : " ' So Scotland sent us lather for our owen That man whoBe name I euer would bane knowen, To Btand by niyne, that most ingenious Knight, My Alexandeii, to whom ':i his right I want extieamlie ; yet in s[K>aking thus I doe just show the loue that was twixt vs. And not his numbers, that wer braue and hie, So like his Mind was his cleare Poesie,' ' Acta Pari. Scot, vol. v., p. 239. • Eymer's "Foedera," 1626, voL xviiL, foL 822. INTRODUCTION. xU " If the date of a Picture of his be just, he Imth liued three score and eight yeeres, but shall Hue by all likelihood so long as men speake English after his death. I, who n^uer saw liiin, saue by hia letters and poesie, scarce beleive hee is yet dead ; and would fain misbelieue veritye, if it were possible." While nominally consulting Lord Stirling in reference to his metrical version of the Psalms, James VI. does not appear to have accepted his suggestions. At the King's death, versions of thirty -one Psalms only were found in his repositories, all of which were unsuited for congregational singing. This fact was suppressed, in the belief that a new version, put forth in the name of the deceased sovereign, migiit obtain ready acceptance. Accordingly, on the 25th August 1626, his Majesty informed Archbishop Spotswood of St. Andrews that " his deare father, of famous and eternall memorie," had composed a new translation of the Psalms, and requested the Primate to nominate " some of the most learned divynes " to associate themselves with Sir William Alexander " to revewing the meeter and poesie thairof." By the Archbishop this letter passed without notice, and tlie matter remained in abeyance, till towards the close of 1627 appeared in print Lord Stirling's translation, while on the 28th December the author was by the Attorney- General allowed the sole right of publishing it in England for the period of twenty-one yeara under the title of " The Psalms of David, translated by King James." Eequested to certify as to the suitableness for public worship of the new version. Archbishop Spotswood maintained silence. Nor did the English Primate or bench of Bishops recognise the new version by expressing a word. But Lord Stirling persevered. Before Midsummer 1631 his Psalm-Book was issued in the two forms of octavo and duodecimo from the press of William Turner, printer to the University of Oxford. On the title-page were inscribed these words of palpable fiction — ''■ The Psalmes of King David, translated by King James," while on the next page the King certified that " his late deare father was the actual author." By a letter, issued on the 14th June 1631, Charles commanded the archbishops and bishops to allow the new version to be sung in schools as " a perpetual monument to his father's memorie." Contemporaneously with tiie publication of the Psalm-book, Lord Stirling obtained an office of emolument. He war constituted a Lord of Session, and in two days thereafter the Treasurer Depute was informed that the duties of the office must be fultilled during his absence without any diminution of his emolument. During the same month the King's Advocate was instructed so to negotiate that Mr. Walter Neisch (Lord Stirling's nephew) might be forthwith admitted as usher of tlie Exchequer. * The death by the hands of ai. oUi of the Duke of Buckingham, which took place on the 23d August 1628, had removed the last obstacle to the secretary's ascendancy at Court. In a letter to the Earl of Menteith, President of the Privy Council, dated 1st September, he writes, " The Duke's death hath bred a greate change in this court, but, praised be God, I hope for tlie better." And to the same correspondent he, in a private communication, addresses these words : " Be as careful for me at home as I am for you here, that I may be able, as I am affectionat, to • RcKister, pp. 544, 546, 547. / 1 1'l"'^ 5 ■ ^m xlii INTRODUCTION. serve your Lordship."* From this period steadily proceeded the advancement of his house. On the 7tli November 1628 hi? second son, Anthony Alexander, who had studied architecture abroad, was conjoined with James Murray of Kilbaberton as Master of Works, and on the 9th January 1634 the partners • were appointed royal surveyors with a salary of £12,000 Scots. Anthony was on the 3d July 1634 initiated in the rites of masonry in the Lodge of Mary's Chapel, and through this connection was chosen General Warden of "the Master Tradesmen of Scotland," an association for securing the rights and privileges of its members. He received one-half of the entrants' fees, and a portion of the penalties.' Against his appointment as Master of Works, a complaint had been lodged by Sir William Sinclair of Koslin, who asserted that the office tended to interfere with his privileges as Master Mason of Scotland. Though not wholly ignoring the Baron of Roslin's claim, Charles, in a missive dated 27th February 1635, requested the Commissioners of Exchequer to expede Sir Anthony's appointment. On Lord Stirling's recommendation the Scottish Privy Council petitioned the King to issue a small copper coin for the convenience of the people. Accordingly, his Majesty, on the 30th June 1631, gave commission to "Nicholas Briot," chief graver to the English Mint, to prepare dies and other instruments necessary for coining copper farthings, and to send them under direction of Viscount Stirling to the Mint at Edinburgh, and also to repair thither personally to establish and superintend the works." On the 10th July, Charles directed the Treasurer of Scotland to pay to Lord Stirling a royalty on the coinage. As no royalty was forthcoming, the King, on the 13th of December, informed the Privy Council that he had abandoned the project of issuing farthings, and commanded that coins of three different denominations should be struck in their stead. The result of this new arrangement will appear subsequently. During the months of autumn Lord Stirling resided at Menstry. As commissioner to the Parliament, the Treasiirer Depute was, on 28th July 1631, required to defray the expenses of his visit to Scotland during that year and the preceding. The King also gave command that his expenses in Scotland should be paid so long as he was engaged in the public service. When, in 1631, Lord Stirling was rai.sed to the dignity of Viscount, it became essential that, like others of his order, he should possess an heraldic escutcheon, and it was also of no inconsiderable importance that he should, as the recognised chief of his sept, bear supporters to his anus. Accordingly, some weeks before his patent of nobility was prepared, he invited to his residence at Menstry Archibald Alexander of Tarbert, the actual chief of Mac Alexander. On the 10th August 1631* they were together elected burgesses of Stirling. Similar courtesies » Red Book of Menteith, by William Fraeer, Edin., 1880 ; 2 vols. 4to, i. 314-15 ; ii. 92. • History of the Lmlge of Edinburnh, by D. Murray Lyon, Edin. 1873, 4to, pp. 70-87. Sir Anthony Alexander was in Novenibt;r 1635 knighted at Whitehall. ' Briiit '.viis the most expert coin engraver of the period. Originally connected with the French Mint, he left it in 1028, and, repairing to England, was appointed to his important office. He wag the first artist in Great Britaia who exhibited a coin carved with letters upan the edge. ' Stirling Burgh Records. INTRODUCTION. xliii were by the new peer extended to his relatives at Edinburgh and Leith, also to the enterprising skippers, Eobeit and David Alexander, of Anstruther, who were in 1632 constituted members of the Fishery Board. Accepted as their chief by the members of his sept, both in the east and west, Sir James Balfour, Lyon King of Arms, was, in a royal letter dated at Newmarket 13tli March 1632, instructed " to mar^hall his coate armour, allowing it to him quartered with the armes of clan AUaster, who hath acknowledged him for chief of their familie." This royal letter was accompanied with a draft of the proposed grant, while the Lyon King was charged to embody in the escutcheon the arms of New Scotland. The coat of arms is described thus : — " Alexander, Earle off Stirline, Lord Alexander of Cannada, &c., bairyeth quarterlie: First, parted per pale arg. and sable, a chiveron with a croisunt in bass counterchanged for his paternall coat Secondlie, or, a lumfad raes in croce sable betuixt thrie croce croslet gules by the name of ^^[Alexander] ; the tlirid as the second ; the fourt as the first. Over all ane Inscutcheon with tlie armes of Nova Scotia, viz., arg. a crop- azur with the armes of Scotland; aboue the scheild his comital crounet; upon the same, his helme and mantle guls doubled ermine. For his creist, on a wreath arg. sable, a bever proper. For supporters a Savaidge and a Marmaid, combe in hand. His motto. Per mare per terras." * A mansion befitting his rank was Lord Stirling's next project. He had already rebuilt or enlarged the family residence at Menstry, which, even as a ruin, presents a massive and not inelegant aspect. Inclosing a quad- rangular court, it is entered by a handsome arcliway. Around are gardens and orchards, and the situa- tion, at the base of the heath-clad Ocliils, is romantic and beautiful. But Lord Stirling felt that, as a peer and the King's connnissioner, he ought to possess a lordly dwelling, while his title suggested its erection in the town whence it was derived. The designing of the new structure was entrusted to his son Anthony, who, in October 1632, was admitted a burgess of Stirling." There ho selected as a site for the contemplated mansion a spot immediately adjoining the decorated structure of Mar's Work and the entrance to the ^''■^^:;^^S'J^ ^^r ' MS. in Lyon OflBce. • Stirling Burgh Records. '•m f . .,1 . t "II ::liv INTRODUCTIO!^. castle, where on every side the view is alike extensive and beautiful. North-west the horizon is bounded by the crests of the giynntic Grampians. To the north-east are the massive Ochils, guarding a plain diversified with crags, sylvan-clad mansions, and the winding Forth. To the south are the picturesque battlefields of Falkirk and Bannockburn, the latter indelibly associated with the national liberties. On the south-west are the verdant slopes of the Touch and Lennox Hills. V On a site so favoured Anthony Alexander had abundant scope for the exercise of his skill. He proved equal to his task by designing an edifice of graceful and elegant proportions. A square structure, with two projecting wings, the back and front display a series of dormer windows, with a profuse distribu- tion of semi-classic mouldings. The baron's hall, occupying a portion of the second floor, is a lofty apartment, panelled with oak, and provided with an elegantly sculp- tured chimney-piece richly gilt. The stair- case exhibits a massive balustrade of carved oak. In the centre of the front wall, over the entrance porch, an elegant sculpture, also entire, represents the owner's arms. As the building of the mansion was proceeded with, money was urgently required. Lord Stirling lost no opportunity in securing it. On the 19th July 1632 the King instructed his Attorney-General to prepare a warrant re-granting to Lord Stirling the power of preserving a register of natives of Scotland resident in India, with authority to charge the duty of one shilling per pound on the moveable estate of all who there died. His Lordship obtained other grants. Anne Nasmyth, daughter of the late John Nasmyth, chirurgeon to the late King, being on the eve of her marriage, was, as an heiress, bound to pay into the Exchequer certain dues of " ward, nonentrie, and marriage." These by a royal warrant were, on the 12th October 1632, transferred to Lord Stirling. Francis, second Earl of Buccleuch, was a minor. In December 1633 Lord Stirling obtained a grant of his feudal wardship. On the 27tli February 1635, the King, " with a princely respect . . . and care for the good and religious breiding " of the young Earl, desired Archbishop Spotswood to associate with Lord Stirling in his guardianship "aney tuo of the Earl's most speciall freinds and kinsmen." Tliougli the New Scotland scheme was still advocated both by Lord Stirling ani his eldest son, baronetcies in connection with the enterprise ceased to be in demand. Lord Stirling now suggested that the area of honour should be extended. Accordingly, on the 24th April 1633, was published a royal letter, in which the Commissioners for the Plantation of New Scotland were informed that loyal subjects in England and Ireland might obtain baronetcies in connection with the colony without extra fees. The King also assured the Commissioners that, INTRODUCTION. xlv notwithstanding liis arrangement with the French king, he had not abandoned possession of New Scotland, but would carry on the plantatiou " by compleiting of the intendit number of Knight Barronetts, as other wayes." Both in Scotland and Ireland the new movement was unpopular. The Irish Court of Chancery was moved to deprive Lord Stirling of his lands in Ulster, under the plea that he had not fulfilled the conditions of his grant by planting his lands with Scottish or English settlors ; * while an Irishman who was created a baronet was, by the authorities in Scotia", i, subjected to insult. This was Peirs Corsbie, a member of the Irish Privy Council, whose patent was stopped by the Chancellor of Scotland, on account of his being an associate of Lord Ochiltree, who, for falsely accusing the Marquis of Hamilton of high treason, had forfeited his patent and been subjected to imprisonment. Subsequently Corsbie received his patent through a royal order, while in March 1633 he was pi-omised the royal protection.* When, on the 14th June 1633, Charles was crowned at Holyrood, Lord Stirling was advanced to the dignity of an Earl, with the additional title of Viscount Canada. In his former patent he had been careful in the limitation to provide that the peerage might, in the lapse of heirs-male of his body, yet continue to be enjoyed by his race. The Viscountship was granted "sibi et hereiUbus suis masculis cognomen et arma de Alexander gerentibus." In the patent for the Earldom, the succession was equally extended, the words of limitation being "sibi suisque heredibus masculis in perpetuum." ' His elevation to the peerage was by the poet William Habington commemorated thus : — " The Laurell doth your reverend temples wreath As aptly now, as when your youth did breath Those tragicke raptures, which your name shall save From the black edict of a tyrant grave. Nor shall your day ere set, till the sunne shall From the blind Heavens like a cinder fall ; And all the elements intend their strife. To ruine what they fram'd ; then your fame's life, When desp'rate time lies gasping, shall expire, Attended by the world, i' th' general fire. Fame hngthens thus her selfe ; and I, to tread Your steps to glory, search among the dead, Where vertue lies cbscur'd, that as I give Life to her tombe, I, spight of time, may live. Now I resolve, in triumph of my verse. To bring great Talbot from that f orren * hearse, » The Court held that " Henry Duff O'Connellan, a mere Irishman, hath inhabited upon one quarter of the town of MulUIigliese, granted to Sir William Alexander, Knt. , by letters patent, said quarter being undertaker's land, and contrary to the conditions" (Inquisitionum Cancellariae Hibeniise Repertorium, 1633), > Register, p. 654. • Reg. Mag. Sig., lib. liil 135 ; liv. 135. . .;-.-. * John Talbot, Earl cf Shrewsbury, was killed at the battle of Bordeaux, and buried at Rouen. w ! 1 I xlvi TNTRODUCTION. " Which yet doth to her fright his dust enclose ; Then to sing Herbert,* who so glorious rose With the fourth Edward, that his faith doth shino Yet in the faith of noblest Pembroke's line. Sometimes my swelling spirits I prepare To apeak the mighty Percy, neerest heire In merits as in blood, to Charles the great ; Then Barbie's worth and greatness to repeat, Or Morley's honour, or Monteaglo's fame. Whose valour lives eternized in his name ; But while I think to sing these of my blood, And my Caatara's, Love's unruly flood Breaks in, and beares away whatever standes Built by my busie Fancy on the sands." * The Earl added to the family estate. Ou the 12th July 1634 he received, under the Great Seal, a charter of the lands of Tillicoultry, " including the lands of Balhart, Drumny, Schanniet, Cosnachtane, Columsdanache, with the mill of Cairntown, and others," which formerly belonged to James, Lord Colville of Culross — the whole lands, with the town of Tillicoultry, being erected into a burgh of barony, to be held of the King on the annual payment of £55 Scots.* By a royal letter, dated 18th October 1633, the Privy Council were enjoined to satisfy Lord Stirling and his " creditors " as to his claims on " the copper money." As this grant of the coinage yielded no substantial profit, appeals were fruitless. But Lord Stirling, whose affairs were becoming desperate, determined not to abandon his efforts to profit by the undertaking. Obtaining for John Alexander, his fourth son, the office of General of the Mint, he recalled the copper farthing, and issued in its place a coin of the same weight, which was made to pass as of the value of two farthings. The new coins were called tamers, probably from the French Toui-nois, signifying the tenth of a penny sterling. The turner was obnoxious to the common people. As the coinage now yielded a substantial profit, Lord Stirling proposed to acquire further benefit by mining and smelting the ore. The Earl of Melrose being induced to resign the office of Master of Metals, John Alexander was, on the 20tli August 1G35, appointed his successor.* About the same time Lord Stirling's third son was elected agent at court for the Convention of Burghs. The appointment was granted in recognition of service which the members for Glasgow felt had by the Earl been rendered to their university. For in 1617 he liad by his influence at >. our^ secured to Glasgow College payment of a legacy of £6000 Scots, bequeathed to it by Michael Wilson, a Scottish schoolmaster resident in England, an act on account of which he was already celebrated by a public inscription.' > William Herbert, Earl of Pembroke, s firm adherent of the House of York. ' Habington's "Castara," 1634, 8to, p. 233. • Reg. Mag. Sig., lib. liv.. No. 68. ♦ Eeg. Mag. Sig., lib. iv. ; Paper Register, p. 260. • History of Glargow, ISV" 8vo, p. 622. B INTRODUCTION. xlvii '-"■•i On the llth May 1633, Lord Stirling's eldest son obtained a royal patent granting liim the right of trading in wool and skins in all countries adjacent to the River and GuU of Canada, for a period of thirty-one years, and on the 28th day of the following June his own privileges in relation to New Scotland were confirmed by Parliament.* As there was only a remote hope of his being refunded his colonial expenditure, for which he had obtained a warrant for £10,000, he sought to secure further possessions in Transatlantic regions. At his instance a royal letter was, on the 5th January 1G35, addressed to Sir Ferdinand Gorges, of the Council of New England, requesting his attendance at court, that there he might afford counsel respecting colonial aflairs.* On the 29th day of the same month, the Commissioners for Plantations, including Sir Ferdinand, met at London, when the Earl of Stirling and Lord Alexander were admitted councillors and patentees of the New England Company. After certain negotiations, the Council of New England ftranted to Lord Alexander " that part of the mainland in New England, from St. Croix, adjoirang New Scotland, along the sea coast to Pemaquid, and so up the river to the Keuebaymeut of iin|K>rt duties. %. Ivi INTRODUCTION. was first in order, it would be met with an ample monetary return. As a preparatory step, he explained that personally he must be secured in a certain bounty. So on the 20th of May 1626 he accepted from liis friend ' a bond for 3000 merks, with a further sum of £300 as an allowance for costs. All being clear, the Koyal Commissioners, at a meeting at Whitehall, held three days later, had submitted to them a proposal tliat the Laird of Craigie should, in acknowledgment of his surrender, be paid 4000 merks yearly from the customs. That sum the Commissioners deemed excessive, but they were willing that the King be recommended to grant " twentie thowsand pundis scotts " in one payment. Tliis amount the Commissioners held should be granted to the Laird, " less as pryce for his office than as a gift," in considei'ution that among his predecessors was " ane William Wallace, for his singular valour in defence of the kingdom so deservedly renouned." The pat' otic suggestion no doubt emanated from the Secretary. Further proceedings are detailed in the Register. What the Commissioners recom- mended was fully sanctioned ; but withal the Secretary did not venture to order payment of the entire grant. In a royal letter dated the 2d June it was restricted to £10,000, which the Earl of Mar, as Treasurer, was commanded to discharge. Hugh Wallace, in the autumn of 1629, proceeded to London, and on the 17th November the King, at the Secretary's instance, instructed the Commissioners of Exchequer to pay hipi tlie full amount voted, while, nine days later, the Secretary accepted from him a further bond for 3000 merks, with an additional sum as expenses. On the 8th December the Commissioners of Exchequer were strongly requested to make pfiyment in consideration of the services of the Laird's illustrious ancestor, and inasmuch that he was " burdened with debt." There was no response, and when Lord Stirling's own affairs had in 1631 become considerably involved, he, in order to provide security for his debts, registered Wallace's bonds. Royal letters were addressed to the officers of the Exchequer in May and November 1634, pleading on tJie Laird's behalf. He was dubbed a knight, but got nothing more. When Lord Stirling's affairs became desperate. Sir Hugh Wallace's bonds were appropriated by his creditors.* It was one of the King's pleas for revocation that he had intended better to endow the Scottish Church. In a letter to the Privy Council, dated 8th February 1627, he refers to " the great encrease of Papists," and to " tlie insolencie of their carriage ; " and while notifying his desire " rather to winne their soulls than ruyn ther estates," he intimates that all who accepted marriage or baptism at the hands of Romish priests, would by his High Commissioners be put in ward, and otherwise punished. Tlie clergy were not satisfied, for the King's disregard of truth, his political tergiversation, and his despotic policy might not be readily disguised. A deputation of their number, including several bishops, attended at court, and there made entreaty that the patrimony of the Church ' Hugh Wallace's stepmother was Lady Elizabeth Douglas, daughter of D id, seventh Earl of Angus ; T^ord Stirling's eldest son, Viscount Alexander, espoused Lady Margaret Douglas, a <1' «r of William, eleventh Earl of Angus, and first Marquis of Douglas. ' Memorials of the Earl of Stirling, i., 182-183. m ^ INTRODUCTION, Ivii of might be saved from confiscation. Unwilling to incur the risk of ecclesiastical censure, Charles, on the 18th May 1627, despatched to the north two letters. In one of these, addressed to the archbishops and bishops, he indulged the reproof that "it becometh churchmen rather to judge charitably than to be suspitious;" he tlien assured them that the Commissioners to whom the teind aflairs had been intrusted were " persones of gooerous and munificent Edinburgh citizen. a Ix INTRODUCTION. ^X of High Constable, apprehending that it would interfere with the High Constables of the city, Charles, with his own hand, assured them that they should " have no wrong." Such a conciliatory policy was needful at a period when on the good offices of the Town Council of the capital, the King depended alike for a Parlinment House and a place of deposit for the national muniments. On the 6th October 1G33 he begged the Town Council to protride " a fair and large house of two or three rooms, near the College of Justice, to which the records and registers of the kingdom might be transferred from the castle." To those who disapprove the use of academical degrees conferred by foreign colleges, an arbitrary proceeding of Charles I. will not be unacceptable. On the recommendation of a Dr. Seaton, the University of St. Andrews had conferred on Mr. Bostock, an Englishman, " the degree of doctorat." Informed of the occurrence, probably by Archbishop Spotswood, Charles, in a letter dated 13th May 1634, censured the university, and charged the members forthwith to proceed with the " degraduating " both of Seaton and Bostock. There are allusions to the coal trade. On the 13th December 1615 was ordered a survey of the " coaleheughes," in order to discover whether license should be granted for the exportation of coal. Consequent on the inquiry, Charles, on the 2d June 1626, sanctioned the exportation of coal, on payment of double the ordinary duty. The royal order being unheeded, the Privy Council was, on the 15th June 1628, reproved for allowing coal and salt to be exported without an impost. At the same time the King ordained that export duties should be applied for maintaining a naval armament upon the coast. On the 7th February 1634 Charles recommended the Council that, as coal exported from the English mines paid a duty of 12$. 4d. sterling per chalder,* a duty of 6s. should be imposed on a like quantity of coal exported from Scotland. For foreign services there were frequent levies. Of these the greater number were intended for the army of Christian IV. of Denmark. On the 3d March 1626, Charles invited the Privy Council to grant a commission to Sir Donald Mackay " to levy and transport " 2000 men for the King of Denmark's army, under Count Mansfelt. And on the 20th March 1628, Archibald, Lord Lome, " as the most eminent person in the isles and northern parts," was invited to raise troops for embarkation to Denmark. On the 20th April 1630 Charles required the Council to assist Lord Gordon in levying a company of 2000 footmen for the service of Louis XIIL of France, and on the 28th March 1633 he empowered Sir John Hepburn to recruit 1200 men in the same cause. Levies were also allowed on behalf of the Czar of Muscovy, the general of whose " foreign forces " was Sir Alexander Leslie, afterwards Earl of Leven. In the Eegister warrants for the payment of grants and pensions are frequent. Tliese are addressed to the Privy Council, the High Treasurer, the Treasurer of Marine, the Commissioners of Exchequer, and others. But of all these money orders probably not one was paid. Even the pension granted to the King's nurse was unsatisfied. Some drafts on the Exchequer, super- scribed by the King, were intended only +o gratify tlie recipients by checking their importunity. In reality the national revenue of the reign never exceeded in a single year a sum equal to ' A ch.ilder of coal consists of thirty-six bushels. INTRODUCTION. u £140,000 of sterling money. On the 14th June 1G34 Charles appointed Commissioners, including Lord Stirling, to enquire into " the unnecessary burdens." Certain changes supervened, but the arrangements might not salutarily affect the national exchequer. Lord Stirling's Register is comprehended in three folio volumes. Of these the most con- siderable in extent, and most important in character, is preserved in the General Register House. On the opening page it is inscribed " Registerium Annor: 1G2G, 1627, 1628, 1629, 1630, 1631. S' William Alexander. Omnia suni hominnm tenui pendentia JUo." Embracing 620 pages, the entries between the 26th January 1626 and the 3d July 1627 are in the handwriting of the Earl's amanuensis, Alexander Alexander; his caligraphy reappearing on the 20th December 1630, and continuing till the Slst December 1631, when the volume terminates. Another hand is employed in the period intervening between the 3d July 1627 and the 20th December 1630, in which the misspelling of Scottish names would point to a southern origin. Not impro- bably, the writer was that James Philp, whom "the Chancellor, President, and remanent Lords of Counsall and Session" were, in a royal letter dated 23d October 162G, required to examine and admit as a Notary Public, and who, as " a servand to Sir William Alexander," is described as " having applyed his mynd and studies those divers years bypast to the wryting and formeing of diverse securiteis and writts." This volume of the Register was by William Trumbull of East Hampstead, great-great-grandson of Lord Stirling, presented in 1759 to Major William Alexander, the American claimant of the title. In a letter to Major Alexander, Mr. Trumbull describes it as "a book of Sir William Alexander's correspondence while he was a Secretary of State for Scotland." • The volume, which was probably sent to London, to be used in the House of ImtAs in connection with Major Alexander's claim, came into the hands of Mr. John Caley, who, in May 1792, presented it to Mr. Thomas Astle, the well-known archaeologist, by whom, as an inscrip- tion bears, it was in December 1793 granted for preservation to Lord Frederick Campbell, the Lord Clerk Register. The two other volumes of the Register, which are preserved in the Advocates' Library, fell into the possession of Alexander Alexander, Lord Stirling's relative and principal amanuensis, and after his death became tlie property of the distinguished antiquary Sir James Balfour. One is entitled " Letters of K. Clmrles touching the Exchequer ; or rather, Secretary Alexander his Register of Letters." It comprehends styles of addresses to titled persons and public officials, also royal letters dated at intervals from the 26th January 1626 to the 24th June 1635. Tlie other volume, a folio of larger size, and styled " Secretary Alexander his Register," bears on the title-page " 31 Denmylne," being Sir James Balfour's library press mark. From ptige 1 to 192 there are letters dating from the 26th January 1626 to the 8th July 1627, while from page 193 to page 204 are letters dating from 22d January 1615 to the 20th February 1616 Undated styles and some unimportant letters occupy the succeeding folios. Among these is a license to Lord Ross, subscribed by Sir William Alexander, authorising him or his servant to transport from England to Scotland arms consisting of " thirtye complect corslettes, twenty muskettis, with their bandelieris and restis, two hundred wciglit of powder, two hundred weight of match, thirty pickis, and thirty lether beltis for his owne vse." (i ■'S * Duer's " Life of Major-Geneni Willum Alexander, Earl of Stirling," p. 42. 1 '. ' '! hi "M Ixii INTRODUCTION. Among the miscellaneous entries is tlie fuUowing sonnet, evidently composed by Lord Stirling on r'narles's return from Spain in 1623, after his expedition there under the proiwsal of marrying tlie Infanta : — . ., - . t ..*« The Ciprinn'a smyloing, led our prince to Spnyno, . ' •• • • • ' ■ ■ Ilor Inmband's lightning welooinos him a^;aine ; i : . Lovo was but ho]x)d for in a furrayne pairt, He finds it burning hocre in every lioart. _ * As rovdlls strange would wosto the worlil away, ' Weo burned the night, and huavon drowu'd the day. Juno and Vonus onoly frowno a space, Tiiat Pallas now preferred of both takis place. This day, like duonicsday, flanieing all with fyre, To judge of secreots, too, will needs aspire ; What hopes and fcares, did vpon it depend, Which now dispayro or contidonce must end. But how comes this, that clouds ecclipse the sphearos ; Those showres, vnlesse of joy, can not be tcares ; The heavens, I think, of our hu(igo fyres affray'd, Their violence in ty mo by raine have it stayed. » ■ Among various entries relating to personal and household uffairs, Alexander Alexander records the happy event of his obtaining an office of which he had long been an expectant. He writes — "The 21st of November 1G38 his Majestie signed my signature for the Masery." Now, it appeal's from the Eegister he had been recommended to the Privy Council "for the first vacking ofBco of maesavio" some time prior to the 24th July 1G30, wlien an expresfon of the royal will to this effect was emphatically renewed. His claims were further urged in a royal letter dated the 18th May 1632. He enjoyed his advancement about eight years; his will is dated 7th April 1646. In making a transcription for the press, the only course practicable was to present each document precisely as it appeared in the Register. The transcriber, Mr. William J. Aimebs, merits the commendation due to abundant skill, unflinching perseverance, and punctilious accuracy. For most important aid in revising the proof sheets, the Rev. Walteii Macleod is entitled to our grateful acknowledgments. Tlie index, of which the preparation is due to his painstaking care and diligence, will be found to embrace all the names and subjects which occur in the Register. REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. § '^^ ^ ' 'I REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. To THE COUNSELL. Eight trustie and welboloued Cosen and Connsellour, and others, our right trwsty and welbeloued Cosens and Counselloure, &c. — Whereas wee are informed by the B. of the Isles that certaine seditious and euill disposed persones haue by crafty and indirect nicanes procured and entertayned this late trouble of Isles, trafficking with them to that effect, as the said Bischope offers himself to justifie befor yow : There- for our pleasure is, that yow cause cite and conveene before yow all such as are law byd'ng, whom he will accuse for the cause forsaid ; and if there be any others that are alreadie fugitive, or not answeareable to our lawes, that yow grant a Commission for apprehending them ; and if any of the Rebells happen to be taken alyue (which wee would wishe to be the rather for that cause), let them be confronted before yow with them for the better clearing of that mater ; lykwise because it is complayned vnto vs by the said Bischope that sindrie lands belongeing vnto him are conveighed away vnder the colour of other temporall lands, to the prejudice of the Church : Our will is, that in tyme coroeing all signatures which passe con- cerning such Irish lands be examined, that the like be not done hereafter to harme the said Bischoprick, which wee nowise intend. So recomending this to your care, wee, &c. — Newmarkott, 22 Januar 1615. To THE Ahchbishope OF St. Andkois. Eight reuorend father in God, right trusty and welbelnued Counsellour, wee greet, &c. — Whereas it is complained to vs by M' James Staton, Minister at Logie, that by reasone of the meanosse of his stipend, now of late without cause diminished, he nor no honest [man] is able to serue any longer there, but hath already purchast letters of transportation, that he may goe to some other parte, so that the said Church is likely to remayne altogether desolate, without it be in tyme prevented : Wherfor, out of that earnest care which we haue eucr had to haue the Churches of that our kingdome well planted, our pleasure is, that after due triall taken of the estate of the said Church, if it be found as is alleadged, that all ordinario mcanes be vsed whereby it may be most conveniently provided, whereby yow shall doe vs an acceptable seruice. — So, not doubting of your diligence, we bidd, &c. — Newmarket, the 22 Januar 1615. HI » 1 To thb Archbishop op St. Androis. Eight Eeuerend father in God, right trusty and welbeloued Counsellour. — Tlie father of this bearer, M' James Rind, being diseased \n such maner as is not unknowen to yow, becanje a humble suittor vnto vs ; that in respect his said father had left a distressed widow and many pooro children vnprovidod for, heo might bo admitted to hi'- '-*,hei.''8 place, that so he might bi. a meane to keep his mother, brother, and sisters from the tjxtremitio of necessitic ; and seing the place which his father had ia alreadie disposed of *t' a REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. to another, and that the young man him selff is sufficientlio qualified, so as if the respect to his mother and brethren metved him not, heo would not goe out of this countrey : Wee haue therfore thought good to require yow to present him to the first competent liveing which shall fall to be vacant in your province ; which noti doubting that yow wiU performo accordinglie, woe bidd, &c. — Whitehall, the 24 Februar 1615. To THE COUNSELL AND CoLLEDGE OF Ju8TICE. Eight, &c. — Wliereas we haue vnderstoode that there are sundrie rents and commodities due to Patrick, I!, of Eosse, by his prouision to the said bishoprick, vnjustlie detayned from him, as hee alledges, for the recovering whereof ho is constrained to sue his partyes before yow, whereby, bcsids his great paynes and charges, he is distracted from attending his calling in the Church, farr from our intention, who would haue him peaceablie to enjoy the benefite of that which wee huue bestowed vpon him, that he may be the more able to attend his charge : Therfor our pleasure is, that in all such actiones as conceme him in this kind, yow administer justice with as speedie a dispatche as the course of our lawes can conveniently permitt; wherein exspecting the vttermost of your cndoauours, wee, &c. — Newmarkett, the 15 of March 1615. Direction to the CoUedge of Justice. To our right trustie and right walbeloued Cosan and Counsellour the Earle of Dumfermeling, our Chancellour, and to the remanet Senatours of our Colledge of Justice of our kingdome of Scotland. Direction to the Counsell. To our right trusty and right walbeloued Cosan and Counsellour the Earle of Dumfermeling, our Chancellour of Scotland, and to our right trusty and welbeloued Counsellours, the remanent Lords of our Frivie Counsell of the said kingdome. To THE DKPUTT ThESAURER. Trasty and welbeloued Counsellour, &o. — Haveing beared by James Gardner, M' Cannonser of our Castle of Stirling, that there are some moneyes duo by vs vnto him four ^eares past befor year entrie, as he olfers him selff to justifie, and because of his late imployment in Orknay, where wee heare, in dischargeing his place he did good soruice : Our pleasure is, that after triall, haveing informed your selff of the particular sowmo which is due vnto him, that yow presentlio pay it, wee being the ratli"r willing to gratifie him in this in reguard of his seruice forsaid. So exspecting your performance, wee, &c. — ^Whitehall, the 11 of Aprill 1615. To THE Lords of Session. Eight trusty and welbeloued Cousins and Counsellours, &c. — Whereas Eobert Dawson, being spoyled by piratts and reduced to great distresso, hath heaviely lamented his case vnto vs, showoing with all that if he could haue any little delay or favour from his Creditoura, ho hopes by his Industrie agane to recover his estate and disclmrdgo his debts : Therfor our pleasure is, that haueing compassion for his estate, yow grant him all the privilcdgcs and fauour that the course of our lawes can convenicntlie permitt, that ho may bn the bettor enabled for prosecuteing his honest endcauors. So recommending this to your charitable consideration, wee bidd you hartlie farewell. — Whitehall, the 11 of ApriU 1616, - REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. To THE MaUQUISSB OF HuNTLY. Right trusty and welbeloued Cosen and Counsellour, &c. — Whereas vpon a complaint made vnto vs by Jhon Leyth of Harthill vpon George Lesley of Oldcraig for the slauchtcr of his sonne, wee ■wore pleased to write vnto yow, as Sheriff of that parte, for apprehending the said George, wlio remaynes a Kebell at our home ; yet wee are informed tliat notwithstanding of this he haunts ordinarely the bounds within your charge, and is not as yet appreliended : Therefore wee command yow, as yow would continue sheriff, to faile not to doe the duetie that belongs to the place, and apprehend the said George tliat he may be presented to Justice, otherwise wee will think that yow neglect oiur seruice ; and if in the meanetyme Jhon Leyth or any of his be hurt in their person or goods by the said George, who, as wee heare, threatens them, wee will blame yow as accessarie therevnto, by omitting your charge, whereanent wee desire to be certefied bak from your selff. So hopeing that yow will haue a more reguard to our service, wee bidd yow farewell. —Whitehall, the 11 of AprUe 1615. To THE Secretary of Scotland. Eight trusty and welbeloued Cosen and Counsellour — Whereas we haue giuen a Commission to Sir W" Alexander, knyght, our M' of Eequests to vs for oiur kingdome of Scotland, for caujeing apprehend all those idle and vagrant persones, who comeing from thence thither, by their misbehauiour heere do both trouble vs and discredite their countroy : Lyk as wee entertayne an officer of purpose vnder the said Sir William Alexander, either to punish them heere or to send them home, as shalbe thought most expedient, because it is to be suspected that such as are sent away (as the preests ordinarly doe) may returne priviely bak agane, whereby the labour wilbe infinite, and this order not efFectuall : Our pleasure is, that a proclamation be made, dischargcuig all maner of persones from resorting out of Scotland to this our kingdome, vulesse it be gentlemen of good qualitio, mcrchands for traf&que, or such as sliall haue a speciall licence from our Counsell of that kingdome, with expresse prohibition to all masters of Shippea that they transport no such persones as ar abouespecifeit, certefeing them that if they doe in the contrarie they shalbe punished. So recommending to your care that the most convenient course bo taken for this effect, we bidd, &c.— Whitehall, the 11 of Aprdl 1615. To THE Provest and Batuffes of Edinburgh. r if lis it Trusty, &c. — Wlioreas wee haue giuen Commission to Sir W™ Alexander, kny*, for causeing apprehend all those iu. and vagrant persones, who comeing from thence thither, by their misl)ehauiour 111 ere do both trouble vs and discredite their countrey ; like as wee entertayne an officer of purpose vndiT the said Sir W" Alexander, either to punish them heere or send them homo, as shalbe thought most |)edient, because it is to bo susjMict that such as are sent away, as the preests ordinarely doe, may return, privily bak againe, whereby the labour wilbe infinite, and this order not effectuall : Our plea8u^ •, that you receaue from the M' of the ship who brings homo any persone of this sort who shall happen to be recommended vnto you by the said Sir William, and that yow committ him to safo custodio till he find surety, such as he is able to giuo, that ho rctumo not bak againe, or otherwise that yee enlarge him upon the best conditioues ye can. Lykwise our pleasure is, that you cause haue a care that in Leith no ship from thence transport any such peraoues thither, wherein yow will doe us au acceptable seruice, «Ssc. — Whitehall, the 11 of Aprill 1615. ■tii* REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. To THE COUNSELL. Right, &c. — Wee haue vnderatootle of the misbehauiour of M''kintosh towards his landslonl, the Earle of Murray, and also of your proceedings against him for the same, wherein as wee doe verie well allow of your provident caro for the quietnesse of that our kingdomo, so wee need not at this tymo to insist in rcquireing yow to obaorue the like onler whensoeuer the like occasion shall offerne. But because the eyes of verie manye are open vpon the issue of that matter, and for that your behauiour in each particularitie thereof wUbo verie narrowlie obsoruod and drawn vnto example in tymo comeing, wee haue thought good by these presents to require yow (besids all other penalties which we shall think fitt to bo surrogated vpoun him) not to set the said M'kintosh at libertio till he shall exhibit before yow all such his partakers, as for their enormities, being summonded with him, compeared not, or at least that he find caution to oxhibite them. Secondly, that you tak sufficient caution of him that neither bee nor any in his name shall convocat or subonie any of the said Earle his tcnnentu in prejudice of their Landlord, but that hee surcease from all kind of midleing with them in tymo comeing. Thirdly, that, according to the contents of the genorall bond, yec cause him be answearcable for all bis freinds and followers, and generallie for the whole Clanchattan. And lastly, that yow cause liim find caution vndor the payne of great pecuniall soumes that hee shall personallio compearo where and whensoeuer hee shall vpon any occasion bo cited to come before yow. These heeds being duoly obserued, wee perswado our self that no violent possessour whosoeuer will presume vpon his example, or vpon hope of impiinitie, to det.iyno any lands from the just proprietars without some cullour of law ; whorovnto willing yow carefully to advert, wee bidd, &c.— WhitehaU, the 11 oi" Aprill 1615, To THE Ahchbishop OF Glasoow and Eemanent Bishopks. Right reuerend father in God, Reuerend fathers in God, and others our welbeloued prelats, &c. — Whereas it is complained vnto vs by M' Alex' Innes, minister, showeing how hee hath beene oxceedinglie wronged by the Bishope of Murray, being both deprived by him of his benefice, which hee had acquired with difficultie, and whereby hee should haue liued, and being likwise porsued of his life, and kept in continuall trouble by his meanes, a thing which wee would haue thought should nouer haue beene committed by any of your nomber, whoso j)owors should protect men from the injuries of others : Therfor our pleasure is, that after exact triall of this mater yow cause repaire the said complenar, satisfeing him for the damage and skayth which hee hath sustained by meanes of tho said Bishop, that wee be no more troubled with his complaint, tho scandalo tliat arrises from such an cnormitio being removed, whereof yow shall do vs acceptable seruice. — Greeuewich, the 26 of May 1615. To the Commissioneks. Right, &c. — Whereas it is complained to vs by Walter Grahame, sometymo of Netherbec, that there are sundrio debts due vnto him by Cuthbort Curvin and John Edyar, whereof hee can haue no payment, and can hardlie by reason of his age and inhabilitie prosecute the course of law ; Therfor our pleasure is, that yow vso all the meanes that can justlie 1)0 vsed by vortue of your commission for furthering of him, chargcing tho saids pcrsones to answero before yow, and if they will not compearo, that yow cause our guard apprehend them, that thej' may bo imprisoned till they satisfie that which acconling to equitie is by yow decerned : Likwise because the said Walter Grahame and Ricluird Grahame, his sonne, may not REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. S live in the border where they were borne by reason of the course that we haue taken for the transplanting of all their sort, our j)k'asuro is, that they haue libcrtic to liuo in any place of that our kingdonio, it being as fiirr distant from the lUver of Esk as shall scemo expedient to yow, from whence wee will haiio them altogether secluded sune, whom by your special! licence, without prejudice for the order taken for pacifeeing those parts, they must repaire thither to sue that which is duo vnto them, and that a warrant bo grauutcd for this effect, &c. — Greeuvich, the 26 of May 1615. To THE COUNSELL. Eight, (fee. — Ilaueing roceaued ■\ humble supplication from the Lord Ochiltrie and his sonno makoing mention where the said Lord, being to retire himself to liue in Ireland, and desiroiiig exceedinglie that his place and estate in Scotland may continue with the auncient familie for benefite and other reguards, hath made choice of Sir James Stewart of Killeith, knight, heo and his sonno being as it were dcaiH'inl vpoun iiiicy vflicr tlu^n vpoii wh. 'I'lmt tlii! Hiiid tcyiid may no lon),'(T be, hh tlmy lmv(^ Imim licirtofoir, the ciuiho of blood, o]>|)rfHMioiiiH, ciiinictciH, mid of inforco dopondiuicoH, iiiul many tynios by vntymclio tcyndinj? a moancH to mine thu stok, to the j;n'at damiiago of tliii whole kin^domi', Wo have the morn willin^'lio, nccordinn an Hnndrie of our royiill progenitouris have fonnerlie done, made oiir Itevoeation of late not to wrong nnoy of our Hubjectw, nor to (jiieMtion aney laniliH, toyndia, jmilFoits, or priviledges whatsoouer, save such a«, belonging to the antient patrinionio of our Crown, or annexed and fallin thervnto, or belonging to the Chureli, ar, without any ju«t eau«e or lawfull forme, convoyed from tlie same, to tlio detriemcnt tliairof, and against eouHcienco, and may be lawfullie reeovorod. And lutt tliis breed no torrour nor scruplo in the myndis of our subjects that wo doo not rehearse in everio article of our revocation ; That we doo onlio revok such things named heirin as being disposed of to tlio hurt and di^trimcnt of our Crown, without conscience against the lawis of (mr rcalmo, becaus tliat lieing mentionat in the begining as it was in our lato father's revocation, it should ho as weill vndttrstiide in the itsat, which wo doe doelair by these presents to be as valido as if it wore ]>artieularlio exprest in everio particular article. Nor /.it lat any grudge at this that wo revock in everio article what was done by our prodicessoris in manor forsaid, wher our lato royal! fathi^r, being long minour, extending his revocation for the most part no further then his owin minoritie, wlierin ho feared most harmo dureing the tymo of his Regents, docth it hot in some few articles whorin ho did think himsellF speciallie damnifoid by his j)redice88ors, becaus we not comeing to the Crown in our minoritie, anil so not havoing hurt the patrimunie thairof, our selH' behoved, for tlie keiping of our niynll prerogative, to rovok what our iiredicessors had done to the hurt of the .same, which we might lawfullie doo, siiung it is acknowledged by the Esteats of parliament in the begining of our said father's revocation, that he might revock what was done by his predicessoi's in thor tymo, to the hurt and detriment of the Crown, soull and conscience, aganes the lawes of our rcalmo ; I.ykas our snitl father did revock wluit was done by liis mother, Queno Mary, and in sindrio articles of his revocation what was done by his predicessors ; Queue Mary did revock what was dono by liir father, King James the fyft, and ho wliat was done by liis father to tho hurt of the Crown. And sieing, amongst many otlier great charges necessarie for the jirescnt, we ar to sett out tuo thousand men by sea for the defence of that our kingdome, whervpoun wo ar to bestow all the taxatioun granted at tho last conventioun, besydis all other helpis that we can have from sucli as ar generouslie disposed and Weill affected to our service : So lykwayos, that we may have less cause to burden our subjects, when that which vnjustlie withlioldiu from oxir patrimonie is restored, and when our rovenewis ar woill governed, AVe have appoynted Commissioners to concurro with our Thesaurer and deputie thcsaurer for managoing of our rents and ndeing of our Excheker as haveing charge thorin : And further, haveing a care that justice may be dowlie administrod, considering what inconvenicntes have occurred since tho session was changed from the esteat wherin first it was establisched. We have resolved with all possible diligence to reformo it as noir as wo can according to tho first institution, by making choyse of grave, learned men to be judges therin, who may seriouslio apply thcmselfFis thervnto, no sossioner being a Counsellour, nor no privie Coun-sellour being vpon the sessioun, save onlio the four extraordinario Lordis as they war first intendit to assist and remark the proceidings of the rest, so therby avoyding that forme confounding tho counsell and session togidder, which of them seltiis ar distinct Judicatries : And that all such of our subjects as compleano vpon anoy lieavio greevanco may have the meanes in Justice to be roleived. We have appoynteil commissionoris for that purpois, with power to huar and judge of thor complayntis, and thairefter to tak such ortlour as may stand by law for releiveing of them, and punisching tho ofTonders. And though we had conceaved the.se thingis in our judgment to be necessarie for the good of our kingdome, REGISTER OF ROYAI. LETTERS. 1.5 and for our particular l)cnoflt«!, zit wmiM wo not procoiil thcriii till wo had nont of purpoiH for tlio clioill" otliccris anil Rome coiincullouriH of that onr kinKdotius and had heard all olijuotioniH that couhl Ihi made to tho pontmriti, havoin^' di'liatt'd thn Hanm at Ii'iith, which divl the more iniiflnnn wk in our lirst resolution . And siein^ our onlie cam in all the^ic our proceidiuKH Ih for the ^{ood of our Huhjecln, whidi wc t we think will rather absolutulio quyt tho same or willinglic nmiovo tlicniselHis ♦ill the matter bo decydit by such commissioners ns wo shall mnk choyse of to hoar and dotermyue therin : And in the nionne tymo, till thv.t bo done, we have nuido choyse of others, as may appear by ther general'. ])rosentations, to sujiplie Wwx places ; and as for the other sessionors who ar nathor noblemen nor otlicers of esteat, pruvydeing they (piyt all former right or pretence, ( )ur i)leasur in, that yow delyuer vnto them our new i)resentation8 to ther former places, which yow shall receive hoirwith, nnd taking ther onthes for deAV obedience to ws, and fnythfuU administratioun of Justice, admitt them agane, and cans nno act to bo made nnd insert in tho Sederunt lijok, beiring tho day of ther admission, and that they did acknowledge ther former rights to be voyd by the dcnth of our Into dear father, and therfor tliil tak new jiresentations from ws, which yow shall caii:^ particularlie to l)o recorded in tho said act : And if any jiersone, allier nobleman or utlicer of estate, or ordinnrie sessioner, standing to ther former titles, will not willinglio reiucve themselffis, command them to do it in our name, till tho cans above specifeit be onlourlie tryed ; and thairof ter, when this is done, and such otiier admitted as wo have recom- mendit vnto vacant places, that Justice •'^ithcut any delay may bo dewlie pdministred : Our fi.rther ))I"i'sur is, yow witli the other senatoura of i,;ir raid Colledge of Justice doe mak choyse of a I'resident, and for that purpois being woill informed of the sutKciencio and long experience of Sir James Skene, knyeht. fur the dischargeing of the said jilace, A\%! have tl\oglit good by these presents to recommend him . nto yow to be made choyse n'. which we hope wilbe as willinglio oboye.il at our desyre as it was by preferring of vthers in our lato deal father's tyme, whom ho reconnnoudit in tho lyk ninner : And if these things cannot bo done in dew tyme, we desyre yow to prorogate tho sitting of the session till tho first day of March nixtocuui, that tha samyne be convenientlio j)erformed. So referring further trust to William Scliaw, gentilmnn of Our privie Chalmer, which he h to delyver, according to the Instructions he hath from ws. and recommend'ng the prosecuteing of this earuestlie to your caro, We bid, &c. — WhUhali, Ja-- ;'0, 1G [26]. REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. »S Presentation for the old Sehsioners. To THB ViCE-ClIANCELLOUR. Itiglit tnistio and wcilbolbolovit Couniii and Counsellour, "Wo greet yow well. — For as much as by the death of our late dear father, the whole phices of the session ar vacant in our hand, and at our gift and ((isposition, whorns it is recjuisit fur administration of Justice that pi^rsones of good learning, know- ledge, and experience Ini provy 1.0 I.I 1.25 bilM 125 ■^ Kiii 12.2 -ii2 ■- I. hJuu i.4 us u III 1.6 7] 7. Sciences Corporation 23 WEST MAIN STRIET WEBSTIt.N.Y. 14SS0 (716)172-4503 rv 26 REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. tailzeour, all borne within our kiiigdomo of Scotland, that thay may be denisons within our kingdome of England, We are well pleased to grant this ther requeist ; And therfoir have thoght good by these presents to requyre yow to cans our letters patents to be drawin vp to everie ano of then, to that effect, and that yow putt our great seall thairvntc. In which behalf these presents shalbe vnto yow a sufficient warrand. — Wlrthall, 9 March 1<)26. Sir Thomas Coventrey, Kny*, L[ord] Keeper of our great seall of England. To THE Eklk of Monthoise. Eight, &c. — Haveing bene informed of your sufficiencie and good affection to our ser^dce, whairof yow have sindrie tymes givin piooff in our late dear father's tyme, wo have made choyco of yow, as of one jvhome we especiallie respect, to be president of our privie Counsall of that our kingdome, and to bo one vpoun the remanent commissions wi.>ich we have directed to be proclamed ther : And therfor we desyre that yo.v should dispoise of your selff to be readio to attend our service, which, thogh it may prove chargeable to yow in abstmcting yow from your other affaires, we will recomponce in such sort as your careage shall deserve, so that yow shall have no cans to repent yow of your paines therin ; ffor we would not imploy yow thus if we had not conceived a go'xl opinion of yow, and had ane intention to doe you good. And so expecting your vttermost endevour for this service, wo bid, &c. — "Whythall, 15 March 1626. To the CoUNSAMi. Eight, &c. — ^Wheros being to establish our privie Counsall of that our kingdome, for the more decencie and ordour we have thoght fitt to appoynt one to be president therof ; and being weill informed of the sufficiencie and good affection to our service of our, &c the Erie of Montroise, our pleadur is that yow admitt him president of the samyne, and that ho enjoy all the dignitio and privUedges belonging therevnto, taking place at all tymes immediatlie efter our thesaurer, the dignitie of whois place was in the lyk manor establisched in our late dear father's tyme. And so recommending this vnto your care, wo bid, &c.— Whythall, 15 March 1626. To THE Session. Eight, &c. — Wlioreas out of the eniest desjre that we have alwyso had for the furthering of Justice, and to avoyd deiayes, we wer pleased that yow should requy.'e M"" James Oliphant to compeir as our Advocat in the cans depending betwixt the E of Mar and L. Elphingstoun, as he had formerlio done ; yet calling to mynd how our late dear father (in regaird of his owin interest) did wryt vnto yow heirtofoir that he might be made acquaintit with all the progress of that action, and that yow should sie the Marqueis of Hamilton, the Erles of Angus [and] Nithsdaill, sufficientlie secured from any liarme that might come to them by the success of the said action, &c. &c. — Whitehall, 17 March 1626. '■% To THE EULE OF AfVZIE. Eight, &c. — Wnderstanding that t)\ero is place in the gendarmes (whereof yo^ haue charge from the frensh king) voyd and at your disposition. Wo liauo thought good to recommend vnto yow Thomas Edgar, whom wo understand to bo a gent, weel boron, and fitt for that place. Therefor wo desyre yow to admitt him to tho same ; which wee will take as a epeciall pleasure doen vnto vs. So, &c. — Whitehall, 20 Marche 1626. REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. To THE Session. a? Eight, &c. — Wheras we are informed that ther was a signature procured from ws in favours of the Commissar of Brechin of the office of Thesaurarie of that toim, whervnto (as wo ar lywayes informed since) our trustie and wcilbeloved Sir David Levingstoun of Donypace, knyght baronet, and gentlmaa of our privie chahner, hath vndoubted right, as haveing the presenting of officers to have charge in the said office, his predicessours haveing bene in vse to doe the same ihese many yeres bypast : And we, being vnwilling to wrong any man in his just and lawfull right, our pleasure is, that yow, notwithstanding of the signature so procured, yow tak the samyne into your consideration, and therefter (finding the same to be as he alledgeth), that yow procoid as yow shall find the equitie thairof in justice to requyre. Which recom- mending to your earnest coi-e, We bid, &c. — Whythall, 24 March 1626. To THE Lord Privie Sealu Trustie and weilbeloved Counsellour, We. &c. — Haveing at the desyre of our wcilbeloved Sir Patrik Cokburne renewed your gift of the office of privie Seall ther, and being informed that yow, vpoun our request and that of our late dear father, promised to secure him ane of your narrest kinsmen of his succeid- ing to yow in the estate of all your landis, failzeing of hey res-male of your owin bodie, We are well pleased to renew our former requeist to this purpois, and to desyre yow with all expedition to pass thrugh the sealls that Infeftment wheieof the procuratorie of resignation signed by yow doeth remane in the custodie of the Erie of Lawdcr.laill, and who hath direction from ws to signiiie vnto yow our further pleasur concome- ing the same. So not doubting of your reedines to pleasur ws heirin, We bid, &c. — Whythall, 24 March 1626. A Letter to the Advocat. Trustie anl weilbeloved Counsellour, We, &o. — Wheras our right trustie and weilbel ved Cousen and Counsellour the Erie of Murray hath vndertaken to prosecute some matters for the furthering of our service ther, wherein it is requisit that he should proceid by dew advyse, and speciallie that which concerneth the legall prcceiding therein : Therfoir our pleasur is, that yow giue vnto him your best advyse and furtherance in whatsumever he shall communicat vnto yow, and therefter that yow certifio bak vnto ws what is fitt to be done for the better enabling of him to this purpois. So we bid, &c. — Whythall, 24 March 1626. To the Commissioners of the Exchequer. Eight, &c. — Haveing by our pror.lamation gevin dew notice of our just and royall intention concerneing the Eevocation intendit by ws of late not therby to wrong any of our subjects, but to procoid therin according to the right and priviledgo of our most royall ancestours, in so far as may not bo contrarie to the Lawis of that kingdome : Therfor, till we have further resolved of the course that we intend to hold therin, our pleasur is, that yow have a spcciall care that no signature pass wheroy in any manor of way we may be prejudged in our said Eevocation. Which earnestlie reco Jimending vnto your spcciall care, we bid yow farewoill.— Whythall, 24 March 1626. To THE ChANCELLOUR. Eight trustie, &c. — Wheras we wer weill pleased to give ordour formerlie, by our letter from Salusbery, that the accompts of our last taxatioun levyed be our right trustie, &c. the Erie of M.t and his 1 %\ M^»:^ j.' t I" i^i i aS REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. deputeis might bo hoard, so now since this that is prosentlio gevin is to bo levyod, considering how necessario it is that we should first vndorstand the trow esteat of the last taxatioun, and how it was disposed of, and what further thairof we may expect : Our plcasur is, that with as much diligence as possiblie can be vsed, yow and such others as we have appoynted to concarro with yow, receave from the said erle his acc^^npts of the said taxatioun, and haveing heard the samyne, that yow acquant ws therwitu, that by conferring the one with the other we may the better vndorstand what course is to be takin with this that is in iiand ; and so assureing our self! that this wilbe done without delay, Wo bid, ferred vnto them, yet wo havo thoght litt to tiik particular notice of yow, and tho mther bocnus it would seanie that yow, not knowing or mistaking our intention in a nuitter so much concerneing our ri>yull jirerogative for tho furthering of so noble a work, did seik to hinder the same : Thoifor our plcosur is, that yow with diligence cmbroco tho said dignitie, and pcrformo the conditions na others doo, or that yow expect to be heard no more iu that purpois, nor that yow compleane no more heireftcr of others to bo preferred vnto yow. So not sents ar to ivquyre yow to pass tho said .signatur, and to jHTforme the lyk conditions as others doo, or vtherwayes doo not compleane heirefter of the precedencio of others, whom we will the rather pre- ferr that by tho enibraccing of the said dignitie they be careful! to further so worthie a work as dooth depend thervpoun, and as it is a nixt stejipo to a further title, so we will cstcame of it acconlinglio : Thus willing yow to ccrtefio bak your resolution heirin, with all diligence, to Sir William Alexiuider, our secretarie, who will acquaint ws therwith, we bid yow, &c. — WhythiUl, 24 March 162C. •^ REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. 31 A Precept to tiil: Tiikhaubku Dbpdtv. In roj;artlo, as wc ar iiifonncd, of the custoino kcipit by our lato dwir faUiu', of woiUiio memorie, to linvo soniu Imiicka bro}{Ut vnto him from tlio tiorthenio parts of tliat our kiiiK \'nc^\ rtit-L'il'^tXjr-.-fi:^-^.-. it-i '4i (!• li.' 1.1 '1 It: 3> REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. or quo de son bnttcau, marclmniliees, habillemcnts ot autrea clioses, ou compensation equivnlento en argent, ou mison sufficionto suit nionstrco du contrairo Car nous cntendons quo cost do nos ontMiiios et non point de nos auliji'ots quil faut fairo Iwutin, ot en autre ou scmblable occasion vous resouteroB los effects do nostra gratification Eoynlle. Do noatro palais do Whitehall lo 26"" Mars 1626. To TDK COLLEDOB OF JUSTICE. Right truatio and woilbelovod, We, &c. — Wheras wo wer fomierlio pleased to give ordour for distinguiscliini,' the kirks of tho toun of Edinburgh, and that overie parosch should koip the kirk within the pr(!cinct allotted thervnto, from which course (haveing otiiorwyso takin a good effect) yow onlio, as we ar informed, plead inimunitie : And sieing this good ordour so vsuallie observed in all civill tounes and commonwealtliia, wo coidd hardlio beleivo that yow couhl bo averse and refractorio to the same : Therfoir our pleasur is, that yow call befor yow tlio rest of your number, with the advocatts, wrj-tors, and otheris memberis of that our Colledgo of Justice, and both by your owin oxemplo and famileis, yow mcett, and by our authoritio in our name yow n>quyro them that they and thor famileis from hence- furth resort to tho paroch kirk wlier they have tlier residence, and that they vndorgoo the discipline and government of tho same, contributeing as others doo to tlie niantenance of those who have tho caro thairof, according to tho ordour to bo and which is prescryved to that touu : But if at anoy tynie lieirefter yow of the said Colledge sliall build a cliurch among your selffis, and bestow a compitent meanos vpon a minister and vMiers members thairof, then wo think it verio good reasono that yow should bo exempted from that wImcIi we requyro yow to doe. So expecting that yow will contribute all things that may tend to the furtherance of our pleasur in this, whorvpoun the tranquillitio of tho Church there docth so much depend, We bid yow farewell. — Whythall, last of March 1626. To THE COUNSELL. Eight, &c. — According to our late dear father's intention for m.iking Glenalmond a frie forrest, haveing to that effect made choyse of yow to surweigh tho boiindis therof, we wer pleased to signifie our pleasur for satistieing of such persones who, pretending interest thorin, did freelio submitt thor right vnto ws. Now, to tho end that this our rcsolutioun may tak tho moro speedio effect in regard of the present spring, l)eing the fittest seasono of the yeir for storoing tho said forrest with dear, and being sorie that our said father's intentioun and ouris to this purpois hath takin so slow a course, our pleasur is, taking such others to assist yow whom you [or] our Thesaurer shall think fitt to nominat, yow surveigh the said Boundis of our forrest, wliich for tlio greatest part consisteth of the lands which belonged to Sir Patrick Murray, our servand, and that yow cause sett trew marches for distinguishing tho same from the nyght- boreing boundis about, to tho oirect that no beasts doe in any wyse annoy the same, nor the dear to bo putt therin : Concerning which we ar willing that our lawis provyded for such purposes be putt to dew oxecu- tioun vpon breach of aney poynt thairof : And our further pleasur is, that yow in our name requ3rre tho Erles of Murray and Perth, tho Lanlis of Glenvrquhy and Laweris, to furnish our said forrest with such store of dear out of our forrests in tliuse parts, wherof they are the keiperis, as may most convenientlio bo spared, and that they for helping to bring in the said dear cause give thor best assistance : And as in this, so in all vther thingis, willing yow both tuiching the putting in oxecutioun tho effects of our former letters concerneing this purpois, and for tho sufficient provydeiug of fosters and keipers of the said forreat till our further pleasur be knowen, to uso your best endovours for advanceing our said intention, we bid yow farwell.— Whythall, March the last, 1626. \r REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. S3 •!,.*.» : m 34 REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. ministretur sine vlln nd Ccsareani Camoratn provocationo paria aut corto majora Immanitatis ofTiciiB -"oliis vostriBquo proatituri \h\ in nostris ilitionibus sine aliis opora nostra vobis illisvo vsa osso possit Volo, — Datum ox Alba Aula, 13 April 1626. To THB THESAURIE & DEPDTT. Kight, &c. — Whcras wo ar informed that owlour was hoirtofoir govin that Johno Anchinowtio and Johne Livingston should bo satisfcid of the feyis granted vnto thorn by our lato dear father as groomos of his bed chalnier in Scotland, confomio to thor warrand vnder tho jirivio soall govin thorvpoun; and vndorstanding that our right trustio and woilbolovit Cousin and ConnHoUour the orlo of Annandaill had tho lyk place and fio : Therfor our pleasur is, that from honcoforth that yow pay to everio ano of them tho said fio of 200 lb. scotts out of our such rents and dewteis and at such tt'nnes as ar nppoyntod in thor Baid warrand, and that yow give spociall ordour to Sir Henrie Wanllaw, Sir James Ikillio, and James Carmichaell, to pay vnto them and ther forsaidis ther arriagcs dew vnto them or ather of them, and that out of tho rests of tho said Sir Ilonrie, Sir James, a.id James Carmichaell, ther intromissions with our lents of the principolitio of that our kingdomo, belonging to ws as prince, or out of the readiest money belonging to the same, whorof they shall now intromott. For doeiug whairof, &c. — Whythall, the 13 of ApriU 1626. To iHE COUNSALL. 1 Eight, &c. — Being informed that one Andrew Scott havoing procoidit by a logall course for tho rocoverie of monoyis, tlie which as surety for Sir Walter Scott of Whytstod, Sir Johno Scott of Now- brught, Sir Robert Scott of Hayning, and Kobort Scott of Herschaw, ho payed to ther creditours, and that ho wantoth nothing but tho execution of those decreits and letters gevin and publisclied in his favours, which (as ho allcdgeth) hath bene of a long tymo, and is yit deferred to his great prejudice : Thogh his losses wer not sufficient inducements for ws to wish him to bo repaired, yit tho neglect of our lawis in so contemptuous manor as is made knowon vnto ws, should move ws to requyre yow to have a s]>eciall care for preventing of tho lyk dan^jrous presidents, tending so much to the publict scomdoU of our authoritio, and to tho vndoeing of the pairtie so interested : Therfor if yow find tho premisses to bo of veritio, our pleasur is, that accordinglio as justice hath bene dewlie administnit vnto him in so far as concometh tho legall poynt, so yow have a spociall care to [see] the same putt to dew executioun with as much diligence as convenientlio may be; and to this efftct, that yow requyre all shirreffis and others persones whom it may concerne to vse diligent search for the apprehending and presenting tho saids persones befoir yow, which wo will tak as acceptable service done vnto ws. And so wo bid, &c. — Whythall, Aprill 13, 1626. To THE ThESAURER OF ENGLAND. ». , h. Bight trustio and woilbeloved Counsallour, We, &c. — Whcras diverse of our loveing subjects of our kingdomo of Scotland have bono (and as we ar informed), ar to bo humble sutters vnto ws for licence to carlo armos to that our kingdomo, whois demand (which may import tho saiftio thairof ) we have thoght fitt at this tymo and to some persones to bo granted : And for tho avoyding of tho often troubling of ws lioirin by tho saidis persones, of whome we would have particular notice takin by Sir William Alexander, our secrotarie for that kingdomo, our pleasur is, that vnto such as shiUbo recommended vnto yow by him, yow give licence for exporting from hence, and transporting thither, so and sa many armos, with powder, bullet, match, baiiedloyis, and all vthor thingis necessarie, as shalbe particularlie named vnto yow by tho said Sir William. For doeing whairof, &c. — Whythall, Aprill 13, 1626. REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. To TUB Keepek op our Great Seall op Enoland, 35 Right tnistio niul wcillKjloveil Counsclloiir, Wo, Ac. — Wlicma liumblo mito hntli bene mado vnto ws l)y Jamua Hope, scutiflniiin, that hu may bu donizuu uf this our kingtlomo uf England, wo ar wuill pluosud to grant his re(jiu'i8t ; And thurfor liavo tlioght good by these proscnts to rciiuyro yow to causo out luttora patents to bo dniwin vp to him for that eiroot, and that yow putt our gri'at soall thorvnto. In which bohalll' those proseiita sliall bo vnto yow a sufficient warmnd. And so, &r. — \Miythall, 13 Aprill 1C26. I To John Auchmowtib, M« op the Wardrop in Scotland. Trustio and weilbeloved, wo, «S:c. — Wheraa our intention is schortlio to repair to that our kingdomo, wher, being cairfull that our houssis should bo provydit with the best decencie and ordour that possiblio the tymo will permitt, haveing appoynt«d Comniissioncris for surveying and taking Invontarie of our hous- hold stuff ther ; and being infonncd that diverse of the said stuff belonging to our said wanlrop ar in the handis of diverse personea, which wo dosyro may bo restored bak for our owin vso : Thurfor our plcasur is, that by your selff or vtherwayes yow leani if any hanging tajjcstry place or vther stuff and plonisching belonging vnto ws have bene sofiuestred, or anoy way kcipod bok from our said wanlrop ; and thercftor, if yow acconlinglie find the samyno, that ye in our name requjrre and tak the said plcnisching or vther goodis into your custodie, to bo safelie keiped by yow in our said wardrop. For doeing, &c. — Whythall, 13 ApriU 1626. A PRBCErr to the Thesaurer op England. Our plcasur is, that our trustio and weinH!lovod Sir Alex' Stniuchan, kny' baronet, be licensed and authorized to export and cans be exported from hence to our kingdomo of Scotland to his owin vso and tho better saiftie and defence of that kingdom, Corsletts, picks, muskets, bandeliera, and all armes necessarie and competent for fourtie pikmen, and so many musketeris, with a reasonable proportion of powder, schot, match, and all vther necessaries : And we retjuyro our high thesaurer of England to give ordour accordiiiglie. —Given at WhythaU, 13 Aprill 1626. To THE Eble of Nithisdaill. Bight, &c. — In regainl that it is requisit for tho imployment which wo have conferred vpoun our trustio and weilbeloved Sii" Ilenrie Bruce, kny', genei-all for our Artillerie, and Master of our munition within that our kingdome, that moneyia bo advanced for buying of provisionis, and that his charges in pi isecuteing the said service bo allowed vnto him : Our plcasur is, that whensoever the said Sir Henrie sluill give vnto yow a trew accompt of his charges in the said service, that yow accordinglie pay vnto hiiu or his assigneyid the moneyis aryseing therby ; as lykwayes all such moneyia as shalbe fund requisit by our Counsall of Warro for that kingdome, to bo bestowed for buying of Armes and other thingis neidfull, and that out of the readiest moneyis of our taxatioun that shall cum or remaino in your handis. For doeing whairof, &c So we, &c. — Whithall, 13 Aprill 1626. s ■ ' 1 •i To THE Erle op Mar, precept. Our will and plcasur is, that for the great paynes tAkin by Archibald Prymrois, Clerk to our taxa- tiouns of that our kingdome, not onlie in the tryeing of the treuth of tho Inventarie of Lent Money govin w, ^ M^' :i 36 REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. vp by tlio SliprilT-clork, bot )_,k>vayig in collovtiiiff of tlin I'xtmortliiinrio tnxntioiin of tlio Hiimo lont monoyin, yow conttmt nml pay to liim out of tli« miid oxtnioriliniiriu tnxationii, for liis fio tlio lyk houhio of mnnoy zoirlio ns is payed to him for his (io, out of tlio onliiinriu tnxatioun gmiituil to our lutn dear father, of worthio incniorio, in tho moneth of Atijjiist 1621 yeres. Whernnent those pmscnts, with hia diiivhargo vpoun the rocept thairof, shalbo your warrand. — Whythall, Aprill 13, 1620. A Warrand to Sib William Alexander, Sir Georoe ELniiNSTOUN, and Sir James Skknb. Whoraa, by a warrand from ws, tho bodio of ano Williiini Fiithie, sorvand to tho Loi>. ^'ilvio, was approliondit till our fathor'a ploasur was kiiowon, Our will is, that yow exaniyno him vpoun such intcrro- gatiouna as shalbo gevin to yow by Alex' Auchmowtio, and that yow cortifio bak vnto avs what yow lind concomeing tho sama. tfor doeing whairof, &c. — Whythall, Aprill 15, 1626. l! To Glenvrquht. Tnistie and woillMsloved. — Wo are informed of tho care and diligence takin by yow in that service when yow wor appoyntod a Commissionor for surveyand of Glunalmond, for tho which wo render to yow thanks, and ar woill pleased to dosyro yow to continew tho lyk good affection to our said service in goving your best assistance (as we have alrcadie writtin to this purpois) in contributeing, so far as in yow lyoth, your best moanna of furthering this our royall intcntioun tuitching tlie erecting of the said Glenalmond in a frie forrest, and for tiolping to store and preserve tho same : And lieing lykwayos infonned that in our late dear father's tyme yow war willing to give towanlis tlie enlargeing of the said forrest a small nortion of ground called Doun Andowis, wo aro confident that yow will tho rather at our retjueist porforme tho samyno at this tyme ; and besydis that wo will tak it as a cortesio done vnto ws, we will refer it to our Thesaurer of that kingdomo what further consideratioun is fitting to bo gevin vnto yow for your right thairof : And lykwayes we, out of our respect to yow, being willing to tak particular notice of anoy puqwis that may tend to the advancement of your house, havcing acconlinglie i)as8ed a signature in your name of the dignitio of Baronet, do wish thot yow woidd embrace the same, and that yow porforme the lyk conditions as others doe, for we will-be sory vpoun the neglect of this our grtttious favour if yow or your successours doe heiroftor compleane of the procedancie of vthers whomo we have a niynd tho rather to prefer to furtlier digniteis, as shall be thoght iitt, for that they are willing to further so worthie a wark as doeth depend heirvpoun. So wo, &c. — Whythall, 15 Aprill 1626. To THE BisoHOP OF Aberdene;. Right reverend father in God, Wo, &c. — Wheras our loveing subjects of our brught of Aberdono haveing bene humblo sutters vnto ws that one M' James Sibbald miglit be placed as ano of the ordinarie ministers of that toun : Becaus (as we ar crediblie informed) the presenting of ministers to vacant places within all our frie burrowis of that our kingdomo is onlio in our power : And finding ther demand to be so much the more reasonable, as they dosyre that yow would tak tryeU of his suflBciencie ; we thairfoir have thoght good to recommend him vnto yow, requyreing yow, if tho premisses be of veritio, and if ther be no suflicient caus to the contrarie, whairof (if anoy be) we desyre to be certifeid bak, to admitt him to bo ano of the saidis ordinarie ministers, and that his stipend and vthers his priviledgos be such as have bono in vse to be enjoyed by aney of his predecessours in that place. Which recommending vnto your care, we bid yow, &c. — Whythall, 5 of May 1626. REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. 37 To THH SkSSIOK. Ki^ht, fee. — Wlinriw wo wnr plcnsod (ns our Into donr futlicr fi)ri)ii'rli(' intcndit) to rcqtiyro yow that tho Marqiiuia v)f Ilnmiltoun, tlio Krlim of Aiii{iih, Nitliifldaill, and Aiiiiandaill, hIkiuM I>o Huflicieiitlio 8L>ourod from xmvj IinniKi that might cum in to thorn by tlio huccchh of tlut action dcjx'ndinK Iwfoir yow, ht'twone tho P>lo of Mav and tho Lord Klphinston. ontl that yow should not sulFdr any decroit or Intor- lo(luitour to pass thorin, llmt might projudgo vs in our nsvocntion : Hot since Iwing informed that tlio Niid Erie of Mar is willing to satislio our plonsur in thcso dcmandis, by making a lawfidl n^nuiitiation to tho saidis Erlis of Niihisdaill and Annandaill, agrioablo in all poyntis to tho lottor diioct by our said lato father in favours of tho said Marquois and orle of Angus ; as also that tho snid crlo of Mar hath made duclaration in judgment that no Interhxjuitour or di'croit that shal happin to bo gevin in the said action shall prejudge ws in our said revocation : Thorfoir, out of tho eaniost desyro thot wo have alwyso had for the furthering of justice and avoyding of delayes, our plcasur is, notwithstanding of anoy former declaration conccrneing the same, that with all convenient expedition eftor the ))orfi'cting of the said revocation, anoy vthor writt that may lawfullio secure the Midis Erlis of Nithisdaill and Annandaill, yow proccid to putt a finall end to tho said action, as yow shall find the oquitie thairof in justice to requyre. Which earnestlie recommending vnto your care, wo bid, &c. — Whythall, 6 May 1G26. i! /!'' To THE Lord Carnaot. Right tnistie and weilboloved Counsollour, Wo, &c.— Wheras wo ar pleased by our lottor to dosyro yow that yow shoiUd continow the pension of Walter Murray, couformo to a procoiding gift gnintod to him thervpoun, and if yow doe find that ho coidd doo good service to the house of Lennox, that yow should imploy him in that whorin ho could bo most stedable, acknowledging his paynoa as yow shall find him to desorvo : And sieing our gratious intention is still the sr.mo towartlis him, and that, as wo ar crediblio informed, ho hath deserved woill of that house, wo would bo sory that ho should bo frustrat of the same : And therfor our pleasur is, that yow and the remanent Commissioneris choyson for manageing tho afTaires belonging thorto, cause tho said pension to bo payed vnto him, conformo to his former gift, vntill our right trost and weiJbcloved Cousen the Duik of Lennox bo of perfyte aige : And to this effect that yow give particular notice to the saidis Commissioneris of this our intentioun, and that yow and they in all circumstances and other matters concernoing tho enjoyeing of this said pension, give your best ond readiest furtherance : For doeing whairof these presents shalbe to yow and them one sufficient warrand. — Whythall, 5 Hoy 1626. To THE Session. Eight, &c. — Wheras we ar informed that ther is ane action depending befor yow concernoing the conjunct fie of the widow of the late L[ord] Chancellour of that our kingdomo, and in regard of hir sex aa being widow and the late wytf of a cheiff officer who had done good service to our lato dear father, the momorio quhorof is still recent with ws : We ar graciouslie pleased to recommend hir vnto yow, requyreing that with all convenient diligence yow pruceid to putt a finall end vnto the said action as yow shall find tho equitio thairof in justice to requyre ; which we doe earnestlie recommend vnto yow, and bid yow farweL— Whythall, 6 May 1626. To TUB COUNSALL. Right, &c. — Whoias our subject, Andrew Huntar, in Aberden, haveing by his long tmvells and sight of diverse countreyis atteaued to the knowledge of finding and working of mottalls and mineralls, and being M'n'- h '4», ',>•'' \^V i'- '■>■ '■' 38 HEGISTFR OF HOVAL LETTERS. returned vnto that oui kingdome, is willing to hazard some part of his meanes for searching and finding out of such mettalls as may be ther : Wo have thoght good by these presents to requyre yow to expeed vnto him our licence an^' commission to breck, dig, opin, and search all and whatsumevir grotmd bynorth the river of Dee in Mar, wlior he shall think any preuious stones ar, or of gold and silver, or any vther sort of mettalls wherof the prcdominat and cheiff value is of the saidis kyndis may be had with as large priviledgcs as can be granted l>y Law : And that it shalbe lawfull for him (if the owner or possessour of the ground f'nd not himselif therby greatlie prejudged) to dig, search, find, and try such as shalbe ther, and to transport a certane quantitie thairof to aney such place or places in that our kingdome as be shall think most convenient for making of further tryeU and prooff of the qualitie and value of the same ; provyded allwyse, that haveing fund aney veyne of mettuU or stone of good oare, he proceid not to the working thairof in a setled maner without our speciall licence and pieosur be signifeid to yow for that effect : Thus recommending him to your speciall furtherance in all the premisses. We bid, &c. — Whytholl, 6 May 1626. To THE Deputy of Irland. Eight, &c. — Being informed that ther ar some questionable matters in Law between our trustie and weilbeloved Sir Johne Home of Northberwick, kny', and some other persones within that our realme ; And in regard of his nation he was one of the first vndertakers of the plantation ther ; and that besydis his not ordinarie resideing within the said realme, which in reasone should be a spurre for his more quick dispatch, from thence ho hath done good service to our late dear father, the memorie wherof is still recent in our memorie. We ar weiU ploasi d to recommend him vnto yow, requyreing yow that haveing takin the saidis diflferenoes vnto your serious consideratioun, yow by your best f nd readiest endeavour proceid, and cause proceed to putt such ane tinall end vnto as yow shall find the equitie of his cause m justice to requyre, which we will acknowledge as acceptable service done vnto ws. And so we, «&c. — Whythall, 6 May 1626. To THE ChANOBLLOUR OF SCOTLAND. ■Right, &c — Wheras, out of our princelie care for the good of that v«ur kingdome, we have appoynted Commissioners to the end that such our loveing subjects who find themselffis justlie greeved and oppressed may have the meanes in justice to be releived according to the commission, which by our direction yow did expeed thrugh the great seall : And being willing that this our gracious intentioun should tak the wisched effect. Our pieosur is, that yow caus opin proclamation be made vpon the same at the places accustomed, wherby our whole subjects, who find themselflis so greived or oppressed, may have dew notice gevin them for declareing of the same : And that warning be made to such of our Commissioners ac shall happin for the tyme to bo within the said kingdome requyreing yow in our name to convene, and according to the samyno Commission to determyne what ther ordinarie place and tymes of raeitting shalbe, and of all other matters and circumstances conduceable to the furthering of that service, that heirefter yow and they proceid in the executioun thairof, according as yow ar warranted by ws. Which recommending, &c. — Whythall, 5 May 1C26. [To THE Admiralty.] Quheras the good schip named , of the burden of tunes or therabout, whairof Capitan, is licenced to pass to the southward of the equinoctiall Ijne : These ar therfor to will and command yow and everio of yow to permitt and suffer the said schip, with hir f urnitur and schipia REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. 39 company, to quhom we doo heirby grant the benefite of our proclamatioun in all respects, which was gevin at our house of Hampton Court, the 13 of Dec' in the first yeir of our Reigne, quyetlie and peaciablie to pass by yow without aney let, stay, trouble, or impresses of hirmen, or aney vther hinderanco whatsumovir, whairof yow shall not failL — Whythall, 5 May 1626. To all Officeris of the Admiralty, To all Capitanes and Masters of schips on the seas, and to all others to whome it nay apperteane. To THB D'CPDTT OP IrLAN'D. Right, &c. — ^Wheras by our speciall direction our trustie and weilbelovit ',ervand Sir Robert M^CleDan, kny', hath levyed and transported vnto that our realme a troup of fyftio horse and ano hundroth of foot at his owin charges : These ar therfoir to will and requyre yow to mak furth warrandis vnto him of fidl pay to our Thesaurer of Warris ther, for payment of the interteinement of himselif and the said Companyis, his owin personall interteinement, and for thers, to begin from ther first comeing over to the said realme, and so efterwards as the same shall grow dew from tyme to tyme : And our further pleasur is, that yow furthwith give ordour for entring him in the cheker rolls of our Army ther, and that they be placed in such a guarisone as yow shall find most convenient. So recommending this speciallie to your care, for wiiich these presents shall be, &c. — Whythall, May 20, 1626. To Sir Ronald M°Kt. Trustie and weilbelovit, we, &c. — Vnderstanding that yow, according to your Commission, have levyed some forces within that our kingdomo for the better supplie of Count Mansfeild in that war which he doeth prosecute by our direction, the doeing whairof we acknowledge for good service done vnt-o ws ; and thogh moneyis can not be convenientlie had at this tymo, being loath that your worthio intention in this should be dbcontinewed, or yow discouraged from farder prosecuteing thairof, our pleasur is, that yow proceid by your best meanes to provyde schips and victuallis for ther transportatioun : And so soone as moneyis can be commodiouslie granted by ws for the said Compt his vse, we doe ofler yow tliat yow shall have so much thairof as agreid vpoun the name of the said Count with yow. Thus wishing yow to insist in all things that may further that our s3rvico, we bid, &c. — Whythall, 20 May 1626. [Memorial to the King.] We, o£ your Majesteis Counsall of Scotland, assembled at Qiihythall, 23 May 1626, haveing by your Ma**" direction of Hugh Wallace of Craigiewallace concemeing his resigneing vnto your Ma"" his heretablo right of the bailliarie of Kyle, which purpois was heirtofoir hearkned vnto by your Ma'*'' late dear father and your selif, as may appear by your tuo letters writtin to this effect to the Commissioners of the Exchequer of that your kingdome, we find it no way convenient that, in consideration of hip said right, four thow&and merks scotts should be yeirlie assigned to him out of your customes ther, as was formerlie intended ; and sieing, as we conceave, that all or the most pairt of heretable offices within thot kingdome may bo lawfullio rccovereU by your Majevtio, we had not thoght it convenient at all for your Ma"" to have ma^le nurchos of this, wor it not that the doeing thairof can be no president for other heritable offices gevm furth, since ther was ane act made against the granting of the saidis heretable offices, Becaus long befoir that tyme (as ho doeth o£fer to prove) that office was enjoyed by his predicessours, amongst whome the meaiorie of ano William Wallace, being for bis singular valour in defence of that kingdome so doservedlie renowned, may be ane inducement for your Ma"' to deale the more noblie with this gentlman, who is the heyre of the •1 ' .V 'i^ f\ iii. jti 40 REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. house whairof the said William did descend, and cheiff of that name : And haveing lykwyse observed what hath bene bestowed for other heretable offices, we conceive that your Majestie may bestow vpon liim Tuentie thowsand pundis scotts at least, which we could wishe should rather frielie be gevin vnto him by your Majestie as a gift for the causses aforsaid, then oiherwayes it should be payed for a pryce for the said office : All wyse we may humblie submitt these our opinionis vnto your Ma**'" most wyse and prineolio consideration. Subscribitur, Marschkll, Nithisdale, Anandalb, Bishop Eoss, Sir W" Alexander, Sir Archibal3> Naper, Sib George Elfhinqstoun, Sir Alexander Strauohan, To THE EuLE OP Mab, Viscount Stobmond, and Glenvrquhy. Eight, &c.' -According to our late royall father's Intentioun for making of Glenalmond a frie forrest (haveing to that effect made choyse of yow to surveigh the boundis thairof), we ar weill pleased of late to signiiie our pleasur for satistieing of such persones who, pretending interest therin, did frielio submitt ther right vnto ws ; Now, to the end that this our resolution may tak the more speedie effect in regard of the present Spring being the fittest seasone of the yeir for storeing the said forrest with d^ar, and being sorie that our said father's intentioun and ours to this purpois hath takin so slow a course, our pleasur is, that (taking such others to assist yow our tliesaurer shall think fitt to nominat) yow surveigh the saidis boundis of our forrest (w)iich for the greatest part consisted of the landis which belonged to Sir Patrik Murray, our servand) ; and that yow caus sett trew marches for distinguisching the samyne from the nighbouring boundis about, to the effect that no beasts doe in aney wayes annoy the samyne, nor the dear to be putt therin ; concemeing which we ar willing that our lawis provyded for such cases be putt to dew executioun vpoun breach of aney part thairof : And our further pleasur is, that ye in our name requyre the Erlis of Murray and Perth, the Lards of Glenvrquhy and Laweris to furnish our said forrest, with such store of dear out of our forrests in these parts as may be most convenientlie spared, and that they for helping to bring on the said dear cause give ther best assistance ; And as in this so in all vther things, willing yow, both tuitching the putting in executioun the effects of our former letters concerneing this purpois, and conceme- ing the sufficiencie provyding of fosteris and keipers of the said forrest till our further pleasur be knowen, to vse your best endevour for advanceing of our said intentioun. "We bid yow fareweill. — Whythall, 24 May 1626. A Precept to Nithisdailu In regard of the charges which Sir Donald Mckj', kny*, hath alreadie bene at, and of these which heirefter he is lyklie to vndergoe, in levyeing and transporting of forces from that our kingdome for the better supplie of the Count of Mansfeild in that warre which he doeth prosecute' by our direction, and wo being vnwilling that this his intentioun should he discontinowed or be discouraged from dooing such acceptable service to ws : Our pleaour is, so soono as yow have takin a coui?" for the payment of these moneyis for which yo'v have ordour from ws alreadie, that with convenient diligence yow caus pay vnto the said Sir Donald, his assigneyis or factours in his name, the sowme of ane thowsand pund sterling, and that out of the first and readiest of our taxatiouns grantit vnto ws at the last Convention of the Esteats of that our kingdome. For doeing whairof, &c. — Whythall, 28 May 1626. To the Session. Wheras, vpoun good consideratiouns and dureing our pleasur, we have bene pleased to appoynt M' Thomas Hope as ane Ordinarie Advocat to plead in actions and causses which may conceme our service within that our kingdome, without prejudgeing the place of our right trustie and woilbcloved Counsallour :|^ REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. 4» Sir "William Oliphant, kny', our Advocat in the ordinarie feyis and commoditeis belonging to the same : Therfoir our pleasur ia, that yow tak his oath for his lawfull dischargeing of the said office, according to the accustomed forme vsed in lyk caices, and that his service to ws efter this maner doe not hinder him from pleading in whatsumevir common causses wherin we have no particular interest. And so, &c. — "Whythall, May 29, 1626. To THB Session. Eight, &c. — Wheras we have bene humblie petitioned by Alex' Chimesyd, shewing that he out of ane assured trust surrendered hia Landis vnto the handis of Alexander and Johne Cranstounes for ther releiif of sowmes of money far below the value of the samyne, vpon promeis made by them tliat they would not mak further bcnefite thairof, then for releiving theuiselffis of what was justlie dew vnto them by the petitioner : Notwithstanding, as we ar informed, they tak a vigorous course for the evicting of the saidis landis from him to ther owin propper vse, contrario to ther said promeis and aganat all equitie and conscience : Wherfor we thoght it expedient to desyre yow to convene the saids pairteis and tak notice dew vnto the saids Cranstounes, and finding the petitioner able to secure them at aney terme that yow and they can condescend vpon for the payment of these money is which ar justlie dew vnto them, our pleasur is, that yow most moderat the most fair and froindlio course for composeing of these differences betweeno them, according to equitie and conscience, ffor we doe hold it hard measur (if it be so aa we ar informed) tliat the petitioners absolute trust efter so freindlie a maner should be the meanea of his vndoeing. Alwyse recommending the same to your considerations. Wo bid, &c. — Whythall, 2 Jun^ 1626. To THE TOUN OF EDINBURGH. Trustie and weilbeloved. We greet yow Weill. — We perceave by your Letter vnto ws how earnestlie yow ar affected to doe ws service in yeUding to these things which, for the publict good, was thoght neceasarie at thia tyme ; and aa it ia the more acceptable vnto ws that yow have done u frielie of your sclffis, seiking onlie how to please ws, and wer io conforme your selffis to otheris who war not so forward in our service, so thia which we have done voluntarlie shalbe no preparative to mak yow be cliarged with the lyk heirefter, hot sail onlie mak wa the more readio to extend our favour towards yow, who we hope, as yow have heirby purchased our good opinion, yow will continew to performe the samyne, and spetiallie by the advancement of moneyis at thia tyme for the payment of tuo schips which are alreadie boght, and that the samyne may be in readines t(i be delyvered to Sir James Baillie, to whom the receiveing thairof ia intruated for whatsumever superplus wa ar to receave from hence at this tyme, we intend onlie to dispose for the good and saftie of that our kingdome, which shalbe ever our cheiff care, and so we, &c. — Whythall, 2 Juuij 1626. To THE COUNSBLL. Right, &c — As for that ordour which yow havo takin concemeing the importation of forrayne victuall, and the transporters of prohibited goodia, tliogh our former directions therin wi^a agrieabic to the Lawis of that our kingdome, whorby we still aeik to direct our course in our affaires ther; yit since yow have done it with such a publict consent, we doe approve the samyne for the present, but doe think it neceasarie that overie year all such commoditeia ahould be by yow particularlie conaidered, that therfoir (that wliich is dew for our vse therby being payed) yow may give c rdour for restrayneing or enlargeing the libertlo of trausportatioun or importance, aa yow shall find the plenty or acoraity of them for the tyme to roquyro. ■I ;8(' ■'A 4* REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. As for the contentment that yow have gevin to the burrowis concemeing the Coalls, wo lyk it Weill, hot iloe wish lykwayes that some respect might have bene had to our benefite, becaus we sie no reasone wliy nney prohibited goodis should bo transported at all without a licence from ws, which should be acquyred in considoratioun of some reasonable benefite to aryse vnto ws therby, concemeing which our late dear father did wryt diverse tj'mes vnto yow dosyreinp that all strangers transporting Coalls from thence might pay the double of the custome that the natives doe pay, as is vsuall in all commoditeis in vther parts ; bot when we have considered further vpoun this, yow shall hear our further pleasiir concemeing the same. We allow of the course that yow have takin in geving commission to such as will adventur aganst the comoun enemy, and ar willing that such persones be rather encouraged by farther priviletlges then to be discouraged by too strict conditions : And as to the purpois concemeing money, we leave the same as we formerlie did to your owin consideratioun, to be resolved vpoun at such tyme and efter such a maner as yow shall think expedient ; and wher yow remember the expedience for strenthening of our seaports by some forces, we will give ordour therin to the Commissioner"! of our Counsall of warre, willing yow to assist them wher your help is requisit in that which shall by them be fund necessarie for that effect : And last, wher yow ar earnest sutters to have two schipis from hence to be imployed for the preservation of that our kingdome against the common enemie, thogh this danger, with more credit and less loss, might have bene prevented dureing the tyme of the last convention, when we did wUlinglie offer the taxatioun then granted to ws to be bestowed vpoun that vse which, without dew consideratioun, was too cairleslie neglected ; yit we have gevin ordour that two schipis may be prcsentlie boght and sent with diligence, to remane with yow for that purpois, for the honour and saiftie of that our antient kingdome shall ever be our cheiff care ; and so not doubting bot that yow will contribute your best endeavours that may further the same. We bid yow farewell — Whythall, 2 Junij 1626. To THE CoUMISSIONEItS OF TBK KeNTS. Eight, &c. — ^Wher as [We] wer pleased to wryt vnto yow of befoir that yow should suffer no signature to pas that chould prejudge ws in our revocatioun. We have thoght fitt to explane our selfiis more particularlie heirin to the effect our subjects may have frie passage in all vthers matters which doe not effectuallie conceme the same : And therfor our pleasnr is, vnlcss yow shall receave an express warrand from ws to the contrarie that yow lat no signature pass of any erections, or of any disposition whatsoever of any part of the patrimonie of the church patronages which doe or formerlie did apperteane ather vnto our Croun or to the churche of Begaliteis, or heretabill offices of blensch holdings or taxations : As for other signatures which doe not conceme the saidis particulars, our will is, that yow diligentlie consider if the samyne doe in any wyse prejudge ws in our Eevocation; and if yow find the case doubtfuU, that then yow tak the advyso of our advocat, and therefter that yow proceid therin as yow shall think expedient, least our subjects be hindred in the ordinarie dispatches, wherat we would be heartely sory; and lykwyse, if yow find it expedient for our further securitie, yow may caus insert in ther securiteis a clause declareing that the passing thairof shall not prejudge ws in the benefite of our said revocatioun, causeing enlarge the samyne efter the surest manor that yow shall think fitting. Which recommending to your care, We bid, &c.— Whythall, 2 Junij 1626. To TUB Session. Eight, &c. — ^Whoras we have writtin to yow of befoir that no Decree nor Interloqnitour should pass in ane action depending befoir yow that might prejudge ws in our revocatioun, wherby, as our intention is not to hinder any of our loveing subjects of tiiat our kingdome in the course of ther lawfull dispatches, REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. 80 we think it good reasone that we should have ' our power to mak vee as we shall think expedient of that which is dew vnto ws by the Lawes and consuetude of that our kiugdoiue : And therfoir we have thoght it expedient to requyre yow of new that yow proceid to this effect in the dispatching of all actions deponding or which heirefter shall depend bofor yow ; and wher yow shall find the case to ha doubtfull whither it may prejudge ws in our revocatioun or not, that yow cause insert a clause in the sal lis decreits and interloquitours declareing that the passing therof shall not prejudge ws in the benefite of the same. Which recommending to your care, we bid, &c. — Whythall, 2 Juny 1626. To THE Session. Eight, &c. — Being informed that ther is auo action depending befoir yow betweene Georga Leslie of that ilk and Johne Leslie of Pitcaple, concemeing some Laudis to which the said George is superiour, and other his tennent, efter the tenour of Wardholding, in which case, or any other of this natur;, thogh we be loath to recommend any persones vnto yow as preferring privat respects to the generall co irse cf our lawis, yit in a case of this nature, wherin, as we ar informed, we may be so much interessed by the sequell thairof, we could not hot recommend vnto yow that of the said George, who, in regard, as h< alledgeth, that the saids lands fell vnto him dureing the ward of the minour, and lykwise efter the samy le was ex- pyred, the saids lands have still since then [been] in nonentrie, wherby the proffeits aryaing thairof dureing all the said tyme should, according to the Law of that our kingdoi.ie, justlie belong vnto him, Iiath bene ane humble sutter vnto ws that justice may be done thorin with diligence : And therfoir our pleasur is, that, taking the said action vnto your serious considcratioun, and how much the effects of your decreit in favours of aney pairtie may from henco furth serve as a president for all such bussines of the lyk nature, yoW proceid with all convenient diligence to putt such a finall end thervnto, as yow shall find the equitie thairof in justice to requyre. So recommending the same to your earnest care, We, &c — \/hythal], 2 Jung 1626. »,i'4 To THE COUNSALL. Right, &c — ^Wheras by our letter vnto yow we desyred that the terme of Witsondey nixl should be appoynted for the inbring of the first terme's payment of the ordinarie taxatioun granted vnto ws in that our kingdorae, but being informed that the persones who should roak payment thairof cannot befoir the terme be lawf ullie charged to this effect, and that the customo heirtofoir hath bene that letters wcr direct from our Counsall of that our kingdome as wer not charged in dew tyme befor the terme for making pay- ment of ther parts of the taxatioun vpoun 20 dayes warning : Therfoir, sieng the terme appoynted for inbringing of this is alreadie past, our pleasur is, that by your act yow ordeano letters to be direct, chargeing all persones who ar to pay to ws any part of the same first terme's payment of the ordinarie taxatioun, to mak payment of ther parts therof to our right, &c. the Erie of ITithisdaill, our Collectour-genemll thairof, or to his deputeis in his name, and that efter such maner and tyme as is above spocifeit, and vnder such panes as ar contaynit in the Act of the taxatioun. For doeing whairof these presents, &c. — Whythall, the 2 Juny 1626. To THE Counsall. Right, &c. — Wheras we have bene petitioned in the name of M' Johne Archbald that he might have a lease for fyve yeires of the assyse dew Lie belonging vnto ws of all whyt fisches packed and peilled to be tokin within the seas and lakes of that our kingdome, from Puntland firth to the Mule of Galloway, ■• I . 44 REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. and with the wholo east and west Hands belonging to the same ; Togidder with all other assyso dewtie bo- longing vnto ws of all herring to be takin within the Ilnndis of Lewis, Orknay, and Zetland, or within Murray firth and others northerno parts of tliat kingdome, offering to pay vnto ws yeirlie some small sowmes of money for the same, thogh, as ho afhrmeth, for the first fy ve or sex yeires no great benofite can aryse to him therby, and alledging that it was expedient for our benefite, wher for the present we have none, that a sufficient and able man for this purpois shoidd be authorised for levyeing of the same. Thogh these demandis would appear sufficient inducements to ws for giveing way thervnto, yit in a matter of this consequence, wher nather the value '.hairof nor how much it might interest our subjects whom it may concerne ar knowen vnto ws, we could not absolutelie determyne them without d iw advyse ; Therfoir our pleasur is, taking the premisses vnto your serious consideratioun, and finding the samyne to be of veritie, and not to prejudge our subjects further then by taking from them these dewteis which justlie belong vnto ws, that then yow grant vnto the said M' John Archibald tuo leases, or vther securities neidfull heirvpon, in dew forme, referring the yeires of the saidis leasses, the dewties to be payed vnto ws, and to all vther necessarie and obligatorie clausses, to be insert therin by your advyse, Whairof, not doubting bot yow will have a spetiall care. We, &c. — Whythall, 2 Junij 1626. To THK ChaNCELLOUB. Eight, &c. — Wheras ther ar processes intended and to be intendst before the Lordis of Session in that our kingdome aganst the wrongous vpgivers and couceallers of money, which shoidd have bene lyable to our taxations granted to our late dear father, of worthie memorie, in August 1621, whois punischment, according to the acts made in that behalff, will terrifie vthers from committing the lyk wil- fuU oversight heirefter : We thau-foir desyre yow, as yow tender our service in this particular, that yow have a speciall care that nothing be done in that Judicatorie wherby we may be prejudged in our said taxa- tions, bot that justice be dewlie administred therin with all convenient diligence. Wherin, assureing our selff that yow will vse your best aide and furtherance, we bid, (&c. — Whythall, 2 Junij 1626. *" Precept for Cragtwallack. In regain! of good and considerable causses knowen vnto ws, it is our will, and pleasur that yow with all convenient diligence pay or caus to be payed vnto Hugh Wallace of Cragywallace, or to his assigneyis, of the sowme of Ten thowsand pundis scottis, and that out of the first and readiest of our rents and casualiteis of the kingdome of Scotland, or vtherwyse out of the first and readiest of the rests of the moneyis dew vnto ws by the last taxatioun, ordinarie or extraordinarie, granted to our late dear father, of worthie memorie, or out of the concealed moneyis thairof which ar alreadie in your hand, or which heiref t«r shall aryse heirby ; for your doeing wliairof these presents, with his or his forsaidis discharge vpoun the recept thairof, shalbe a sufficient warrand. — Gevin at Whythall, the 2 of Junij 1626. To our Eight trustie, &c. Tlie erle of Mar, our thesaurer and collectour generale of the last taxatioims granted vnto our late father. And to our »&c. Sir Archibald Naper of Merchinstoun, our deputie thesaurer of our kingdome of Scotland. To THE COCNSALL. Eight, &c. — Wlieras out of a speciall care for advanceing of aney project that may tend to the honour and benefite of that our antient kingdome, we have gevin a Lease for 21 yeirs to M' James Galloway and REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. 45 M' Nathaniell Vdward for making of Iron Ordinance, for the better furnisching of our Castells and Forts thorof, and generallie for the vse of our loveing subjects ther, according to ther signature granted thor- vpoun : And wheraa, for the better prosecuteing and bringing the intendit work to perfection, we gave onlour to such of our Counsall of Warre of that kingdonie resident heir for the tymo. for condescending vpon articles betwixt ws and the patents, which we have sent yow hoirwith : Therfoir our plcasur is, that bofoir the exjwiding of the said signatur thrugh our great seaU, that yow tak suirtio for ther performance of 800 niony of the saidis Articles that may concerne ws as yow in your juilgments shall think most expedient. The doeing whairof recommending to your cair and sudden dispatch, we bid, &c. — Whythall, 2 Junij 1626. .c V To THE Counsall. Kight, &c. — WTieras We have bene pleased to grant vnto our right trustio and woilbeloved the Lord Spynie the office of Muster Master generall and Colonell of the Trayned Bandis in that our kingdome, and the Ylis belonging thervnto, which we have the rather done in regaird to the present estate of the tyme : And therfoir wo thoght good by these presents to requyre yow to give way to our signature granted to him for that eflfect, that according to the ordour it may be exped thrugh the sealls, and withall to advyso and sett doun such feyes and allowances as you shall think most iitt and sufficient for one haveing so great and honorabill a charge, and for his vnder officeris according to ther severall places, and from whence and by what maner the saidis feyis may be most convenientlie levyed. Which recommending to your care and speedie dispatch, we bid, &c. — Whythall, 2 Junij 1626. To THK COMHISSIONERIS OF THE GrEEVANCES. Bight trustie and weilbeloved Counsellours, Right trustio and weilbeloved Cousens and Counsellours, and right trustie and weilbeloved Counsellours, We greet yow well. — Vnderstanding how expedient it may prove, for the better prosecuteing our service according to your Commission, that the advyse of some persones skillfull and long practized in the lawis of that our kingdome should be had considered by yow, as you shall lind the nature of the caus to requyre ; and haveing sufficient prooff of the abilitie of Sir James Skene, kny', president of our CoUeuge of Justice within that kingdome, our pleasur is, that yow receive and admitt him, and such judges and Lawyers as he to this effect shall bring vith him, and that they assist at all your roeittings, taking his and ther advyse for your better resolutions aforsaid. Which recommending vnto your care, We bid, &c. — Wliythall, 8 Junij 1626. i! To THE Session. Kight, &c. — Wheras we have caused deall for purchessing to our vse the Lands belonging to the Lard and Lady Bass, who to that effect ar to repair vnto our Court for accomplisching of that bai;gane ; and sieing our Intention is not to defraud Siiy of ther creditours of what is justlie dew vnto them, hot rather in regard of so' le compleners that we have heard to hasten ther payment, and to releive the said Lard and Lady from present miserie : Our pleasur is, that you requyre the Creditours to consent to such a protection for them as yow in your judgments shall think most expedient to the effect abowe writtin. So we bid, &c.— Wliythall, 8 Junij 1626. To THE Clerk of Register. Trustie and weilbeloved Counsellour, &c. — Wheras it is fund expedient for our service at this t3nne, and for the better clearing of many doubts that may arise in the dew executioun thairof, that some ■^ ■, ni v? 46 REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. records in your office may be sene and considered : We therfoire doo heirby requyre yow that yow suffer Sir James Skene, kny', president of our Colledge of Justice ther, to search the whole registers for such particulars as we have speciallie entrusted to his charge for the better advancement of the said service ; for doeing whairof these presents, &c. — Whythall, Juny 8, 1626. To THK Advooat. Trustie, &c. — Sieing the course intended by ws for making such vse of our revocation as shall seams most expedient wnto ws, is so warranted by presidents in the tymes of our most noble progenitours, and of itselir so necessarie for our benefite and the generall good of that our kingdome. We have resolved to have the same prosecuted in a legall maner : And therfor our pleosur is, that yow uctnpeir befoir the Lordis of our Session, and produce the said rovocatioim, that it may be enacted ther in the Books of Sederunt; for doeing, &c.— Whythall, 8 Junij 1626. To THE Session. Right, &c. — Whereas wee were pleased of before to wrett wnto yow that wnderstanding all your places of Session to be voyed by the death of our late deare father, and so to be disposed of by ws, and that non could be a Judge there but by our warrant, which course was taken by ws for preserving of our royall prerogative ; and wnderstanding likwise that all offices of state are in like maner at our said guift : Therefor, and for the better clearing of all such questions hereafter. Our pleasure is, that yow cause enact in your bookes of sederunt that all such offices of state and places of Judicatorie, being at our said disposi- tion, were accordingly disposed of by ws as we thoght expedient : And lykwise because our intention is to make such vse of our revocation as may be best for our benefit and for the generall good of our subjects there, and that the samen should remaine vpon record in all ages herefter, our further pleasure is, that yow cause enact the samen in your said bookes, according as some other revocations have formerlie beene in the time of our said late deare father. And so, &c. — Whythall, the 8 of June 1626. To THE Defutib Thesaurbr. Trustie, &c. — Sieing wo have vnderstude by yow how vndewtiefull Sir Johne Buchanan did carie him- towardis our late dear father, when he was treated with efter a fair maner and vpon reasonable conditions to surrander his interests of his taks in Orkney : Thogh his misbehaveour and neglect therin can not induce ws to doe any thing that is vnjust or contrarie to the lawis of that our kingdome to his disadvantage, yet we cannot but remember the samyne by abstracting of any favour that is in our power to confer vpon him : And therfoir our pleasur is, whensoever he hath any busines befor yow in the Excheker, which may depend vpoun our grace and favour, that yow bar him altogidder from the benefite thairof till yow first acquaint ws heirwith, and have a speciall wanrand from ws to that elToct. And so we, &c. — Whythall, 8 Junij 1626. To THE Commissioners of the Bents. Right, &c. — Wlieras we ar informed that many of our subjects have changed the tenours of the landis, conceiled their dewteis justlie belonging vnto ws, have taken in patronages of Churches in ther infoftment which ar unjustlie takin from ws, and particularlio have done many things to the prejudice of our Croun in that our kingdome : And we being vnwilling to intend action of Improbation against them (vnless they be altogidder refractorie to our favours offered), whereby they should be putt to vnnecessar charges as to REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. 47 hnzanl the loss of thor evidonts, our pleasur it., thut yow tnk such information as possiblio yow can have for everio ano of tlie saidis particulariH, and calling tho pairtois befoir yow, that ye vse your host moanos to reduce them to ther former tenuris, quyting the other latlie purchassed, and that yow cause them pay thor dewteis, and wher patronages of our Churches ar withholdon from ws that they be restored : As for others defeicts in ther Infoftiaonts not tending to our prejudice, our further pleasur is, that yow supplie the same by giveing them new vpoun reasonable composition. Which referring to your consideratioun, we bid yow farewell— Why tliall, 8 Juny 1626. » To THE COCNSALL. Bight, &c. — Being crediblio informed that the Coyne of forraino princes is current far above the trew value thairof within that our kingdome, to the prejudice of our subjects ther, and against the customes of the best and ilourisching kingdomes : And being informed that our Cunzie house ther hath not proved so beneficiall since the comeing of our late father to the Croun of this our kingdome as in former tymes ; These ar therfor to requyre yow that, taking the premisses vnto your serious consideratioun, yow tak such a course for the redressing of the sai, abuse for the prycea of money as yow shall find to be most expedient for the estate of the said kingdome ; and lykwaycs that yow tak the best and most fitting course that the said Cunzie hous may goe as formerlie it did for our benefite ; and if any imi)ediment be, that yow certifie bak vnto ws how the samyne may be tho beat remeded. Which .wommending to your care, We bid, &c.— Whythall, 8 Junij 1626. A Prkcbpt to the Dkputib TnKASunEB. Vnderstanding how necessarie it will proue for the advancement of our present service within that our kingdome, concerning which wee haue alreadie wretten to our advocat that soumons bo raised, processe in- tended, and that diverse things be searched and discouered to the commissioners of our Exchequer there, the doeing whereof (besydes the great paines to be taken therein) will be chargeable : Therefore our pleasure is, that yow disburse or cause disburse suche soumes of money as shalbe necessarie for this efiect ; for doeing whereof these presents shalbe a sufficient warrant, &c, — ^Wliythall, the 8 of June 1626. We finding it convenient that the estate of our revenue of that our kingdome be made knowen vnto ws once everie yeir, and to that effect that our deputie thesaurer repair to ws to give ws notice therof, and to receave warrand and directions from ws for bestowing and dew ordering of the same, and being unwilling he shalbe made a loser : Our pleasur is, that yow allow vnto him in his accompts the sowme of 100 lib. sterling for everie journey that he shall mak to our Court within this our kingdome. — ^Whythall, 8 Junij 1626. To THE Deputie Tbesacber. It is our pleasur that yow buy in such pensions as convenientlie yow may, all jwing vnto such pensioneris for the same thrie yeires purchas, and not above; for doeing whairof, &c. — Whythall, 8 Junij 1626. For the deputy Thesaurer. It is our pleasur that yow vse our best meanes for agrieing vpoun reasonable conditions with Bernard Lyndsay for his houssos, called the King's housses, at Leith, that thay may be made a custome house for our service, and that zow pay vnto him the moneyis which shalbe agried vpoun betwixt yow. And for your so doeing, &c. — ^Wliythall, 8 Junij 1626. n I ^ 48 REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. i."-'. ; Our ploasur is, tliat yow shall not charge nor cause charge such porsonos of the Ministcrio for the payment of thcr pairt of the taxatiouns ilow vuto ws, whois names in roll ahalbo govin vp vnto yow vuder the hands of the tuo Archbischops of H' Andruwis and Glasgow, and vthers the bischops uf the said kingdom in whois dyocois the saidis ministers doe remaino; fordouing whairof, and for dcfonsing to yow in your accompts of ther saidis pairts of the taxatioun, by the conditiouns thairof, these presents shulbe vnto yow and them a sufficient warrand. — Whythall, 8 Junij 1626. Directed to our right trustio and weilbelovcd Couson and Coun- soUour The Erie of N.^hisdaill, Collcctour gencroll of the Taxatiouns granted vnto ws iu the moneth of October 1625. To THE C0UN8BLU Right, &c.^\Vheras, out of a princelie care for the generall good of that our kingdome, we have appoynted Commissioners to the end that such of our loveing subjects who find thomsclifiB greived vnjustlie and oppressed may have the meanes in justice to be releived, according to the Commission which by our direction was exped thrugh our great seall ther ; and being willing that this our gratious intention should accordinglie be prosecuted, and that a certane [day] be appoynted for this effect ; Our pleasur is, tliat yow ciMis open proclamatioun be made of the same at the places convenient, and that therby yow cans intimat the 19 of July nixt as the first day appoynted by ws for the meitting of the saidis Com- missioners, requyreing so many of them as shall happin for the tyme to be within that kingdome to convene at the day forsaid, that according to the said commbsion they may determyne what ther ordinarie place and tymes of meitting shalbe, and of aU vther matters and circumstances conduceable to the furthering of that service, and at that tymo, and therefter that they proceid in the execution thairof according aa they ar warranted by ws. And so we bid, &c. — Whythall, 9 Junij 1626. To THE Session. Eight, &c. — Wheras by our direction our truatie and weilbeloved Sir James Skene, kny', president of that our CoUcdge of Justice, for dispatch of affaires concernoing our service within that our kingdome, hath repaired hither to our court, wherat he hath hitherto bene carfull to attend our directions, for now we have willed him to continew till we shalbe pleased with more conveniencie give ordour for his retume : These ar therfor to requyre yow to tak notice of this our royall pleasur concerneing his stay, which aa it shall serve for his lawfull excuse, so we will tliat the samyue and the causes thairof be insert in youi Sederunt Book; fov doeing whairof these presents shalbe vnto yow a sufficient warrand. — Whythall, 9 Junij 1626. To THE TUO ArCHBISOHOPS. Most Eeverend, &c. — Wo ar informed that it hath bene the custome heirtofoir not to charge any ministers whois names wer given vp in the roll by yow and the rest of our bischops, as persones whois meanes was so small that they could not possiblie pay ther parts of the taxatiouns : And we being vnwilling to hinder any such pious and charitable custome, our pleasur is, that yow consider of the esteat of such ministers as ar in distress within your owin dyoceis, and that yow cans the rest of the bischops doe the lyk within tlier dioceseis, and finding them vnablo for the purpois above said, that yow give of ther names vnder your handis to our CoUectour Generall of the present taxatiouns, or to his deputeis and collectours, that they be not troubled for the same. — Whythall, 14 Junij 1626. .p* fm REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. 49 To THE CoHMIHSIONBIlS OF .IIR £XCUG()UKR. Vndoratanding how oxpediont and docont it is that in all CommisAions of great and woightie importance, whorof ther ia a nccessitio of the continuance for some cortano tyme, that a president should be choysen, and being confident of the habiliteis of our most reverend father in God, and our right truatie and weilboloved Counsellour, the Archbisliop of S' Androwis, to discharge that place, those presents Br to requyre yow to accept of hin. oa president of the Exchokor, geving him that dew respect which belongoth to a persono of the lyk eminent charge. And so we, &c. — Whytholl, 14 Junij 1626. To THE Skssiok. Whorus the Esteats of that our kingdomo in the parliament holdin in the moneth of August 1621 did grant vnto our late dear father ane extraordinarie taxatioun of the tuentin pennoy of all anuel rents dew to bo payed to ancy personcs within that kingdomo, ordeaneing the samyno to be vpliftod at ccrtano termes contenit in the Act concernoing the same ; Wherby it is provydit that as weill vnjuat vpgivors as conceallers of money (out of which the said extraordinarie taxatioun was to bo levyed) should be punisched : And being informed that some persones, without fear of our lawis, and to the manifest contempt of our authoritio, have brokin the provisions of the samyne act, and that as olreodio so that heirefter processes ar to be intended against them for this caus : Thairfor our pleosur is, that from tynie to tyme Justice may be carefuUio and apeedelie uf Jiistico. Tluiyh UiIh doluy did nut (oh wu ar infcmni'd) oxceidin^lic pn'jiid^o tlioMu oriiliiuieg hy l)oiii>{ dofraudod of tlio nu'ikiiuB >vht>rvnt<) tlioy protend a rigiit, yit in neglect of tho royall plunHuro of our Biiid lato doar fittlior [and] uf oufh, bo often and to so Rood ])uriKiig Bif^nifeid, and wli«r nothing waH cravinl hot tliu dew execution of our law)>H, nhould liavo Im'iio rt'ijuyrcd f oni yow a further couHidunttioun then what hitherto hath bene funtl hy ws : Thorfor our idvaxur is, tliat with all convenient diligence yow cqub putt bucIi tlnall end to that action, as yow shall find the equitio thairof to rcquyro iu justice. Which reconiuiouding to yow, &c. — Whythull, 14 Junij 1626. To THB Advooat. Trustie, &c. — Wo ar informed that thor ar pnx-CBses intended and to be intended, at the instance of our coUectour and of yow, againnt such ]M>raone8 within that our kingdonie who have govin vp vnju»t In- vonturis, and have conceolod nioneyis which should liave bene lyablo to our taxations, contrair to the Act of Parliament made in August 1621, intending thcrby to have defrauded our lato dear father and ws o( the taxatioun granted at that tymo ; and Ix'ing resolved that they shall vndcrgoe tho punishme.it provyded by tho said action, our {ilcasur, is that from tyme to tymo as yow shall receave information from such as it shall concerne, yow carefullio insist in tho porsute of the processes vntill tho finall end thairof, which we will tak as acceptable service vuto ws. And so, &c. — Whythall, 14 Junij 1626. To TUB Erle of Mar. Wheras wo ar informed that ther ar processes intended and to be intended, at tho instance of yow and of our advocat, against such persones within that our kingdome who have gevin vp vnjust Invonturs, and have concealed monoyis which should have bene lyablo to our taxatiouns, (&c., as the former to tho Advocat). —Whythall, 14 Juiiy 1626, To THE COONSELU Wheras, by our former letter writtin vnto yow, We appoynted the terme of Witsonday for inbringing of the taxatioun granted vnto ws, which tomie, togidder with the first and secund of our extraordinarie taxatioun being bypast, and being informed that the custome heirtofoir hath bene that letters wer direct ■from our Counsell thair for chargeing of such persones, vpon 20 dayes warning, to mal-. payment of ther part of tho taxationis, who had not bene charged in dew tyme for doeing thairof : Our ploasur is, that by your Act yow ordcaue letters to bo direct, chargeing all persones who ar to pay vnto w j any part of the said terme's {myraent of the ordinario and extraordinarie taxational, to mak paymeni thairof to our right trustie and weilbeloved cousen and counsellour tho Erie of Nithisdaill, our collectour (jenerall thairof, or to his deputes in his name, and that after such maner and tyme as is above specif oit, and vnder such panes as ar conteyned iu the act of the Taxationis. For doeing, &c. — Whythall, 14 Junij 1626. Mr ■J D i 1 . i i k'iP k ^m To THE Counsell. Wlieras by the exemple of our late dear father, of worthie memorie, we have agried that ther shalbo payed vnto ws yeirlie by tho Toun of Edinburgh, iu full satisfaction of thor parts of tho ordinario and ex- traordinarie taxationis granted to ws by the estats of that our kingdome, the sowme of Ten thowsand pundis Scotts in everie ano of the four yeirs of the samyn taxatioun : Wherwith we have thoght fitt to acquaint yow that by our act of Counsell this our agriement may bo sotled and suiHcient securitie takin for i fir :•, ,? I ■ ; ' * r ' f - S "i 1.' i,r s» REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. ;:1 our r-^yment ; but our pleasur is, befor the passing of the same, that ther bo delyvered to the Collectour of these moneyis or to the Clerk of the Taxatiouns, a note subsciyred be the Clerk of our said burgh, con- teneing the names of all such peraones within the same as ar burgesses and friemen, lyable to watch anJ ward, and to contribut with that toun in all ther publict adoes, and that these and none vther be com- prehendit within this agrioment, excludeing out therof for the matter of our extraordinario taxatioun all persones duelling in the cuntrie, thogh they have tenements of Land within the said burgh, for which they ar lyable to pay ordinarie taxatioun ; and that yow provyde a remedie for preventing of fraud, which may be vsed by the Inhabitants of the said burgh in lending of ther names to the outputting of moneyis appertenoing to persones duelling in the Cuntrey : And that yow tak the lyk course with all others our burghes ther ; and that the Advocatts, Clerks of our Session, and Writters i/O the Signet, and ther members who shall desyre to mak the lyk composition. For doeing of all which these, &c. — Whythall, 14 Juny 1626. To THB COUNSKIX. Wheras William Rig, burges of o(ir burgh of Edinburgh, was by our direction confynbJ! within Fyff dureing the pleasur of our late dear father for some disconforme behaviour vsed by him towaiuid some persones of the Ministerie, and now, being informed of his resolution to carie himselff heirefter in a more dewtiefull maner, our pleasur is, that vpon declaration therof to yow by the Archbishop of S* Androis yow enlarge him to the effect he may repair whither it shall best please him, for the dispatch of his affaires. 12 Articles. H 1. That the Lordis of the Colledge of Justice tak a course for appoynting a chaplane, who may everie morning at eight aclok say a prayer vnto them. 2. That the President of the said Colledge mak choyse of two or thrie lawyers which may consult and assist with the King's Advocatts in all bussines that concemes hia Ma^'* Law affaires. 3. That the President appoynt such dayes and tymes as he shall think fitting for consultatiouns in his Ma*^ affaires. 4. That the President search all registers and tak note of such thairof as may advance his Ma'*'* service. 5. That the President give command to his Ma"'' Advocat to advert that nothing be done in that action betwixt the Erie of Mar and the Lord Elphingston prejudicial! t« hia Ma"'" service. 6. That the President caus revise all such acts and ordinances that doeth couceme expedition of Justice, or ordoreing of the house of session tiiat may be of new enacted, aud what is further necessarie being advertised by the president, his Ma"' may give ordour therabout. 7. That the President in the search of the registers mak a roll of all holdingis and ther charge. 8. That the President mak a note of all priviledges of tlie session and members therof, that his Ma**" may ratifie such of them as he shall think expedient. 9. That the President search the registers and mak a note of all acts that concerues the preaentatiouns and admissions of the Lordis of Session. 10. That hia Ma'"'* Advocats be commanded to advyse what coui'se shalbe takin in the bussines of the Basse. 1 1 . That his Ma'*''* Advocats be commanded to raise summondis aganist such Lords of the Erections, and other poynts conteyned in his Ma"** rovocatioun, as shalbo thoght expedient. 12. To search these books and acta which wer made in the tyme of the Lords, called the Octaviana. Signed at Whytliall, Junij 14, 1626. REGISTER Of ROYAL LETTERS. 91 To THB COUNBKLL. Right, &c. — Haveing resolved to send a supplie of Fyve hundreth men to our vncle the King of Denmark, and that he have them from that our kingdome. Our pleasur is, that yow grant vnto Capitan Alex' Setone a commission with a sufficiant warrand to leavy and transport the said 500 men, with as large priviledges as any vther hath had heirtofoir in the lyk kynd, he alwyse giveing such satisfaction to everie ane of the said number as shalbe ogried vpon betwixt him and them, according to the custome in the lyk caices. For doeing whairof, &c. — Grenwiche, 24 Junij 1626. To 'I'BB COUNSBLU Bight, &c. — Sieing it hath pleased ws to give ordour for the payment of such money for the intertenement and transportatioun of these forces levyed or to be levyed by Sir Donald M°Ky and Sir James Leslie, kny**, by vertew of ther severall commissions granted to this effect, as ar proportionable with the number of soldiours so levyed by them, according to the extract of the Informations gevin by Count Mansfeild to one M' Woulson, which we have sent yow here enclosed : Therfoir our pleasur is, thai, no^ onlie yow have a speciall care to tak suretie of them for fulfilling the samyne in all poynts, bot lyk way is that in all other matters and circumstances conduceable to the furthering of the quick dispatch from thence, yow give your best aide and forthemnce, which we will tak as acceptable service done vnto ws. So we bid, &c.— Whythall, last of Junij 1626. To THE ChANCKLLOUR. Bight, &c. — Becaus yow have bene acquainted heretofoir with all the proceidings between the Lord Ogilvie and the Ladie his mother-in-Law, as one to whois consideratioun it was particularlie referred : And that we fand that at your last beijg here how well yow wer affected to the setling that bussines, and how the said Lord was so obstinat that he would tak no course for the releiff of the Lady who hath bene so heavelie distrest, being vorie desyreous that schoe may obtene that which is dew vnto hir with as much diligence as convenientlie can be vsed, we would willinglie that yow should vse your best endevoura for that effect; and in regard schoe hath compleaned heirtofoir that schoe could have no Advocat to pleade for hir, and that these who wer commanded by yow to plead in hir cause (not being employed by the other pairtie) did ref uise to doe the same : Therfoir our pleasur is, that yow tak such ordour with tlie?e persones ao yow may lawfuUie doe be vertew of your place, to the effect they may not plead for the vther pairtie, and that schoe may have as much favour as yow can justlie affoord, for as we will never wish yow to declyne from that which is equitable out of respect to aiiy persone, so we wish yow to give vnto hir your best furtherance in so far as can agrie with equitio. In doeing wherof yow shall doe ws acceptable service, and so we, &c. — Whythall, first July 1626. To THE AdVOOATTS. Trustie and weilbsloved Counsellours, and trustie and woilbeloved, We, &c. — Wheras ther hath bene complant made vnto ws by the Lady Ogilvie, elder, aganst the now Lord Ogilvie, hir sone-in-law, luost humblie schawing that schoe hath bene mony wyse wronged and oppressed in hii- bodie, goodis, and estate by him and by his meanes, which, if it be trew as schoe doeth alledge, is botli so ill of itselff and by the ■». "^. --.Si Ill 54 JiEGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. oxmiiplo, that wo cannot but \w can^fiill to sio tlit- saniyno dowlio tryed and puiiiscrliod, siuing that tlio injiiriMH (:oiii|iI(>aii(ul of ar sudi ryotts and insolmictMs aw liatli liwui doiiu witli a iiiaifor the consideration thairof to our Chnncollour, tho now jiresident of our Session, and others, who did certilie vndor ther handis how the late Lonl Ogilvie had satistied diverse sownios of money which wer alledgod to be vnpayed, and that the now Lord had obteinod decreits aganst hir vndor borrowed names and in hir absence, who if scho"- had bene present would have eleideer8ono haveing power from yow, weill instructed for perfecteing of that which was conferred vpon bitwixt our said president and yow, vnto wlionie we wisli yow delyver tlio writts and evidents of your Land, that they may remane the more secure in his custodie till it be fully determyncd what is fitt to ho do le by ws licirin, taking his note according to an Inventarie to be made thairvpoun for the delyvcrio thairof to ws or back agane to yow according to the Issue of the said bargane. And so we bid yow farewell, — From our Court at Whythall, first July 1626. Precept to the E[arl] Nithisdalb. Wheras we liave gevin ordour to yow for buying of thrie schippes for our service, and for defence of our subjects of that our kingdomo of Scotland who have ther trade by sea, tuo of which shippes ar now lyeing in tho river of Thames ; the one called the , at the pryce of 2400 lib. stf.rling, as by tlie bill el sale appcareth, with 25 lib. sterling to the Master ; the other called tho Helen, at 865 lib. 7s. Stealing, as appeareth lykwayea by the bill of sale, with 3 lib. money forsaid to the mastei ; and the thrid Bchip willed the lUissing, now lyeing in Leith, belonging now to Robert Ker and his partiners, at the pryce of 22,500 lib. scotts money ; Our will is thairfoir, that yow caus pay vnto Sir James Baillie, who hath advanced and gevin securitio for the saidis sowmes, or allow in the first end of his wiceipta as one of your deputts, not onlie the forsaids principall sowmes, with ther interest and proffito, l;ot also all and whatsumevir sowmes of money the said Sir James or his factouris shall deburso and lay out at tho sight and by advyse of Sir William Alexander and Sir James Spenso, kny*", tuo of oar Cour.sall of warrs, in trymming, dressing, outreaking, victualling, provision of powder, schott, taikle, sadls, anchors, warkmen's wages, commander's, souldiours', and saillers' fees, for the saidis tuo schippis lyeing in tho ivor of Thames, and transporting of them to Scotland : As lykwyso that yow allow vnto him all such sowmes of money as ther Commissioners for ther marine affaires within Scotland sliall think reciuisite for repaiiing, victualling, and outreaking of tho forsaid schip called tho Blissing, now lyeing within the said port c f Leith ; whicli sowmes of money not specifeit particularlie hcirln, which ar as yit to be payed to the said Sir James, with the principall sowmes above writtin, shalbo thankfullie allowed to yow in your accompts ')y the auditoura therof, whomo we command to defease and alio- tlie samyne to yow, these presents, with iiertificats of tlio said Sir WUliam Alexander and Sir James Spense, and of the saidis Commissioners, beir g schawn vpon accompt for your warraud. — Whythall, fh'st July 1026. ^\H' Jli To the Advocatts. Trustie and weilbelovod Counsellours, and Trustie and weilbeloved. We, &c. — Wheras we ar resolved to vso our best endeavours for planting of all sucn churches within that our kingdomo as ar not alreadie planted, and for freeing the gentry thairof from that which they suffer by the power that others have over them by mcancs of teynds and hcretable offices ; and being to niak the best benetite wo can (>f our revocation to that ofiect, as lykwyso for the advancement of other common works, and for the increase of our revenewia, in so far as it may lawfullio and couveniontlie be done. Our pleasur is, that yow our advocat, and yow of H ^ t # U 7; 4. »• { ^^" \ 58 REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. wliomo wo hiivo iimiUi clioyco tt) coiicuro willi liini, don nuwt and ooiiHidl to^iddor to tlio ofToot foirwiid, nnd thiit yow tntwlio di^ost and cunHidditr of »w\i lliinKH n» yow your huIIF [think] to Ixi for tlio ^ood lioirof, or Itiiit sliiilbu ]ir<)iMinod vnto yow by any vllmrH for \\\\» xnd : And lliimtfUir, hav(tin){ ndvymtd wliiil fluiirRo !» tiUvHt for W8 to tak for rtwovcrio of that wlmrvnti) wo have right, and for tho diHpoH'.'inK of such abbnyus as wo have alnmdio, or tliitt hIiuII hn]>])iii to fall vnto our hand, that yow oortitio ba«k vnto wh your o])inion thorin. So nwcrving all othor thingx uonccrnoiiig tlio pruinisHOH to your further couHidurution, Wo bid, &c. — Whythall, tho lirst of July 1620. A LiCRNOR FOkl TnAVRLI.INn. Charles, by tho Graoo of God, king of England, Kootland, Franco, and Irlarid, (Uifondor of tho fayth, To all >rayro», ShirivfliH, JuHticoH of IVaco, Vioo-Adniindls, ItaillivoA, (.'onntabloH, ('ustoniorix, ("JomiitMllcris, Son'horis, and all vtbi>rH our ottiooria whom it may couoornc, ami to ovorio of thtmi, Orooting. — WheraH Aloxander Maoknauchtoun, gonllnmn of our privio chalmor in ordin:irio, is to travoll \;"to Franco vpon 8onMi nocosHario occa-sionx him noir concoriioing : Thoso ar to will and connnand yow and everio of yow to 8Uti\, Our ploasur is, that yow for tho present tak some speodio courso how the said ('astlo nuiy 1hi most sttfolie koopit, and lykwyse that yow dwdl or cause doalo with tho said Sir Johno that he desist from cutting of tho wood of Moth von till yow shall hoar from ws conconioing tho same. — Wanstod, tho 11 July 1626. To THK COUNSKLU Kight, &c. — Tliogh by a Letter of tho dato tho 26 of Ja'^, which was thairoftor by act of counsall interponed thorvnto publisehed by oppin proclamation. We wor ploasod tt) declare what wo intended concornoing tho IJevocation : Yit leiuit some inconsidcrat jwrsonos should niistak the sinceritio of our designcs, making sinistrous constructions thairof far contrario to our mynd, to vindicat tho integritio of our courso in this from all vnjust asiH>rsions, and to satistio all our woill disposed aubjocta by romovoing thoae wrongfullio suggested gMunds that may broad preposterous fears, Wo have thoght good hereby t:; express our meaneing eirectuallie ; That, as tho end we aynui at is just and nocossarie for tho good of that our ancient kingdome in planting of the Church and freeing of the gentry of tho bondage wherin they ar by the meanos of heretruHuntH that wo intund t(j male no bonotitu thorof by oxU>ndinf{ it any further then onlio aganHt t}ie uroutionH and otIiorH diH]>uHiti(mfl wliatHocvur of LandH, toyndH, putronagoM, tNinofitos fomiitrlio t>olongtng to tho Church, and Binco annoxuotwixt and thu (irHt day of .lanuar nixt cnnueing tho date hcirof, may have sotno ronHonablo com|)oHitions for tho Bame, wo have appoynted CommiHsionerH to treat with them thcrvpoun, who hath jiowor from W8 both to treit and agree with them, and to dixpoHo of HUch teyndH oh ar rccovereruvent any trouble or inconvenient tliat may arise from tho revocatiouns of our successours at any tyme lioiroftcr, Wo intend, (>od willing, at tho nixt parliament to l>o holdin within that our kingdome, with tho advyso of our estoats, to ostiililiHch a ccrtano patrimonio of our Croun, which shalbc enacted to remano vnalionable, and it shall onlio bo made lawful! for our successours to revocik such parts thairof as liavo bene alionati;d, and no further : Thus shall th(ty find by tho effects how carefuU we arc to provydo for ther good and socuritio, both duroing our tymo and fur ever heirofter. So havcing limited our revocation in manor forsaid, rosorvoing, notwithstanding of that which is above expressed, a libertie to ws to clayme whatsoever wo havo just right vnto by tho Lawis and practiiiuo of that our kingdomo vtherwnys then by vertow of tho said rovocatioun, We urdeano this Declarotiun tu bo further extended in what forme shaltto thoght recpiisit, and to tie rogistrat in tho books of Counsall and Session, and the author.tie of the Lords thorof be interponit thairto. So we, &c. — Wansted, tho ij. July 1626. To THB AncnniHCUop of S* Andhois. Right, (fee, — As we at our lost Iwing hero perceovod your afTection to doe ws service as haveing considered tho justice of our dosignes, and how necessario they wer for the good of that our kingdome, so wo have lykwayos since at sindrio tymes fund tho same by your letters presented vnto ws by the Erie of Annandalo, tho Bischop of Ross, and wo cannot bot expect tho vttermost of your endeavours for the effectuating of these ends which yow recommended vnto ws, and be confident that, as we ar resolved constantlio to prosecute the -amyne, so we will not be vnmyndfuU of your paynes tending to this purpois ; and as the said erle and uischup have many tymes acquanted ws with your good intentions heirin, so we oxjject that they shall witnes vnto ws how roallio yow labour to have the same performed : And so reserving all further purpois heirin to be delyvered by them vnto yow in our name, We bid, &c — Wansted, the y. July 1626. >« REGISTER OF ROYAL /.FTTFRX I ! I (M i^ To TIIK CoMMIHItlONKIW or TlIK nUKKVANOlW. Ivi^lit, iVo. — Hnvoinjj np|M>yiit a rnn< timl nil hiicIi of our lovciiin bhIijocIh wIid fmn| thcniKoiniH vii^jiisllic jjnHivoil nml iipiiniHNoil iimy Imvo llic iimmiiioh in jii»tii'i> fo Im rt'Ioivcil iiccorxliiiK to our ooinniiwiion ({oviii to tliiH (ttrft(ir ix in thiH tlio clioilV iiinrk niul nymo nl, «i> w<< lintilio r<>(|iiyrn yow (imlt n|>nrt nil oHi<>r n«MiM>i«(>tlo iti our w»i»l wrvicc n>nlli(< nml «|H'«>tl( of our Holiipjiin^ within tliiit our kiuiplome. So rocomiuomlintJ this viito your w ••> VVu bid, itc- Wtuistinl, tho ij. July 16'J(5. A LlOBNOa TO TllAVKI.K AVhcrns M' Thoiuixs Kplli»>, };<>ntluu>n, out of tho ntroction ]w onryoM to our sdrvioo, is to ffw nnd Ftn'vo a voluntnrio mildiour in tho Kin^ of Donnntrk, Iuh nrniy, v|m)u hiH owin ohnrgoH : Wo thorfoir Ity tluvio im'souts givo jtowor nud lioonco to hiui lo d(>i>nrt from our kin^lonio ;>f Sootlnnd, and lo tnivoll into (iormnny, iiMhiliitoiiij; nil our ollioors, or nuy vthors our sulijootw whouu' it inny ooiu^orno, to trouMo him, hin luo Horvnudis, or to hiudor thoiu in tho tnuiMporling of tuo horcu^os, iiotwithHtaiidiu){ uny uut mndu tu tho contmrio. — Waustod, tho ij. .hdy 1626. To TUB KkI.R MAKHOIlBt.I. Whonw wo hnvo hy our coniniisaiou goviu to yow tho ohoilf con\iunnd of our Rchi))pfi whiidi wo hnvo al>^H1y^^tod for dofouoo of thnt our kiuf^ilouus oonsidorin>; how nMiuinit it is tliat our sorvico in thnt kyud U.\ with diligouco putt in oxwuliouu : Our ploimur is, thnt with as much hast as r.oiivonioullio can Ik) vsod, yow sio tho saids schipps sott fourth for dofondin^ tho Ctvtsls of our said kiuj^donio from thu Invasion of tho common onomy, and that yow vst' ynd for Inking advautjigo a^inst tho suhjocts or assistons of our ouomois which wo will csteamo as gowl service done vnto ws ; and so we bid, &c. — Wanstead, tho 12 July 1626. i' To THE COMMISSIOKKHH OP TUB KxciIKgi:KU. Kight, v^v. — navoing alroadio ostaMischod yow to Imi our Commissioners of our Exchoqtior, msorvoing a lilH>rti vnto ws to add vnto yow at any tymo dun>inj; that commission any jM V gntxl a catiiifl ; wo Imvo talcin it oxcnwlinKlio w«tlH nt Hmr Imnilin, nml Uicrfoir our j>lt)i wirvo an ii iliw'.liikr){)! for imymDnt of thiir tiixntioiiin tliiii nt thin tomin viito wn, nml inny Miimyno vi>on nx-.onl an a uroatfull UiHtiiiionio of tlixr voliiiiUirio ail'octioii tu our mirvico, whnrof wo will not Im) vnrnyiulfiill. Ho wu liiil, niH(intH, with thii aaiil Mir JaiiiiiH hin lu^quittamKi, Hhalliu viito yow a HUfTiciont warraml. — Wanntiiail, 12 July 1020. TiiK TouN OF Ei)ivnui«oii. TniHtio and w<'ilhtilovi«l, Wo, Ac. — HavtiinK out of thii ^rtiat cam wn have for tho good of that our anciont IcinKdoinn, apjioyntod coniiuiKHiontTH whoar tliu Junt coinplayiitH of all nuch of our HiiliJctctH hh Hiiffiir hy tho ononiiouH |iroc(iidinKH of athiir af^airmt law or onlour; And hoarin){ yow to ho wiiill affix^I'Ml to thin coumo, That mich nhuHHon may 1m( rodnwHivl, and tho ofromlom i)iiniHcho^'..,. 6f REGISTKR 01' ROYAL LETTERS. iiiul Hliikll not 1mi vmnyiulfiill of th«« unnio wlit'ii occiiMion hIiuII oIW liy wliicli w« inny ('Xi)n'(iii our nwiMM't vtito yow, iliy tht' Hitiil (iric, vi>oii whom, iw omi of onr (.'oniiniHHioncrH for tlit* pn'Honl Hurvicu of Ihitl our kingdonio, w«i Imvo rv^toHMl u vlx'ilV IruMi, Hu wu hid, &0.— Wftustoil, la.luly 1020. To TIIIC C'OVNMKI.I, (>K WahIIB. Ri^ht, «to. — Hiivi'inj^ vmlnrHluilo how ncooNHiirix it in thut munn sen jiortJ^ nnil others |mrlH ex]iom invik(l«il : Onr |)l(>nHur Ih, timt yow oonitidtir whtit pliu'cM ur to Im* ho fortifeid, and of thu Ih'hI ht'l|w lliitt iMkii ho lind from th« nighlioriiix hnr^hx itnd cuntrio uho'.it, and of idl vthrr witycH how initny may hn numl t'ouvoiiinnlliu furnischt cunloiiu> of nil civill and phriHtinn kin^domnR, what {diu'o and dignitio is dui> vnto tho ('iiiiii'h, tlu< ]ir('('ll : And our idcaciir in, that ho liavo tho tirst placo hoth in our ('onnmill aiii at all vthcr puMict mooltiiigs hofoir our C'liancollour aiul all othor our MuhjoctH within that our kingdonio, n8 ono from tho ominoncie of wIioIh pinco wo will havo nono in any wayoa to dorogat, but Hhnll ovor con- triluitc what wt* can for th(< advauc«iiiont thairv)f, in ho far as is lawfiill and uxpodiont. And so wo bid, Ac— Wunstod, 12 July 1626. if hi" AUTU'IS WR TIIK ll[l.SIl()P] OF IIOHS. Yow shall dwiaro vnto yoiir brotlm'n tho Hischops and Archhisohojw that we nr plonsod that thoy sntVor such of the Ministcric as being admitted therto befor the fyvo CanonB wer made at 8' .Tohnstoun, and haveing befoir that tyme taicht and instructed ther |)imicliiiieris vtherwayes, doo now mak Hcrujilo to practeis any of these canons, s]M'ciallio that concerneing geniciilntion, and that they, out of ther charitio towanls ther bnmmuniou to aney crnvi ing tho samyne kneeling : That they shall not receave any persones of their nyghbour congregation to tho Communion ■without the testimoniall of ther niinistors, and that for eschewing of schisines and confusion, provydod if any of the Siiid t>ld ministers have practised aney of the saids ouions at aney tymo befoir that these bo not exempted from pnicteising them heirefter : That they shall not wryt any Invectives aganst tho said canons or chim-h govemewont : That the bretlnvn who ar Itanisched have libertie to rotumo and lie placed at churches agane, and the brethren coutined or su9i>eudit for their disconfoi initio bo enlarged and placed ogane in the ministorie, KEGISTF.K OF ROY A I. LETTERS. H fW pmvydchig lluiy nil k'v» Hiimlid (or n1»Riirvoin« itritlliii in tlinr fuvuura v|miu llui |iutiliou u( thu ArcliLiituhop of tliti |>roviiii!nH(',ryv(iiii){ n Ixuid of r.onforniitiit, Ixtt wx )mi ntlvortoimHl in wimiH ilyocio Ihnt niiniHtxr dtit'IlH, to thn tAXw.i wii niny c.niiMo tlm liiH(:lio|i thrrof Imi piiMittidrnd for udniiltinK nny witliout n Itniid of coiiforniilio, nnd that tlm wiiil iiiiiiiNU^r Ihi vrgnd to HiiliNrryvd tlint linnd which nt \\'.a niitrin hIioiiM hnvti iNtnii HiiliHcryvnd Ity him : Tlint n conion Ixind of uonforinilio \m foriimd, whioh nil tlm Ar(diliiMr,lio|iH nnd liiHchopH hIiiiII ciiiih ho ■uliHcryvnd hy ovorii) niiniHtor within thu diiMiio nt tlmr ndiiiiMHion, which wii doclitro wo will linvo ovorio aridiliiw.hop nnd hiscliop to oniiH Imi donu, vndor tho pnyno of loMiin^ tlmr plnnoit nnd iMinotlcofi : Tlint nil liimdiopM innk niMidoiico in thor iliiMioiH nt tlmr cnthrdmll ohiindioH with dilii^'"''-", oxnopt Riudi iiH hIiuIIh) iiiiployou nlioiir our Horvioo nnd ]inliliot imployniontH, nnd tho liiHchopH not rtiMidont tlmr linniuH to bo duolitrod to wh by tho Aridibiw.liop of tho provinoo, to tho oiroct wo may Hi^nillo our ploniiur conoornoiiiK tlm wiino : Tlint yow donll with tlm ArchbiHcliopH nnd otliorH whom it niny concoriio tlint tho Kriu of Nithiwlnlo Imi not troublod for IiIm roli){ion vnhuui ho gnvo Homo publiot ofTonco, till wo Imi lirHt acqunnlod tlmrwitli : Tlint nil tlm An-.hbiHchnpn nnd binnhopH vm ordinnrio viHitntionH, nnd Unit in tho tymo tlinirof tlioy pinco huooIIh in ovorio ]inroc)iin, nnd cnuoo woiklio cntochino tlm pooplo Imj ilk ininiHtor for runiovoing iKiiomncu, Imrhnritio, nnd nthioHnio, nml nlmi thnt tlioy tnk ordour for inUirtunoinij tho pooni in ilk pnronhin : Yow bIuiII ilonyro M' I'utor Uny to dolyvor to yow IiIh liook to 1m) porvBc! hy tho ArchbiMchop of 8^ AndroiH nnd yow, nnd wimn yow linvo rofornmd hucIi tliin){iK thnt yow tliink fitting, thnt yow cnuHo putt tho Hiiniyno to tlm proHHunnd piibliwdmd, und cortifiu tlm nnid I'otor from wh thnt wo linvo ttikin noticu of liiH K'xxl Horvioo ihmo to our Into donr fnthor, nnd of iiiH nbilitio and suflicioncie to florvo wh oh fitting oc.oHHion Hhnll olFor. Wo shall not bo forgotfull, hot hnvp a caro of \m profurmunt. — WanHtud, tho 12 of July 1026. 'I ¥ To THE AnuiiniHcriopg and disohopb. Right Rovorond nnd Rovorond Fnthors in God, and right trustio and woillK)lovoloyud in our 8«rvico, ur thii puhlict uiruirttH of tho Cliurcli, and to Ihi diligent in yuur HuvuruU uhurguH, us yow would uxpuct uur favour. Wo bid, &c. — VVunHtod, tho \i of July 1020. To TUB COUNHKI.I. Ri^ht, A'c. — ^V^lun^8 wo wor l)IwWl^d of lute to wryt vnto yow tluit yow hIiouM hoo Uil-ho oonditiouH porforniud by .Sir Donuld K['°ky, knyS wliicli lio hud vndiirUtkcn by covonitnt to \w donu vnto Count Muuiift'ild, lU'i'ordiu^ to tho IuHtru(^tionH sont vnto yow vpou dolyverin of tluwo iiuincyiH, for whiidi hu hud onlour from lionuu : Iluvoing hoard by a luttor from yow how fur he hath bvnu diHupoyntod for not delyvoriu of tluwi moncyiM in dew tynie, which hiovimI yow 500 lib. 8ttorted at this tymo from thence, for our Horvico at tho most riMtsonablo mtes yow can procure, as of a sjx'ciall service of ours : And lykwyso that in all other matters conduceable to the furllu^ring of the ((uick dispatch fnmi thence, and for takeiii)^ ordour with these jwrsones who liaveing bargained with him hath disbanded or shall disband from his regiment, yow givu him your best aide and furtherance, and if yow tind tho hindtranue of this bussines to havo proceided from amiy considerable fault of aney persono who hath failed to performe his condition agn'cd vpon for this purpois, let ws bo aciiuanted Iherwith. All which things recommending to your earnest care, wo bid yow farewell— Thoobal's, the 18 July 1626. !-- To TUB TllESAfUER AND DePUTT. liight, &c. — AVheros we wer fomicrlie j)lea8ed to grant vnto our right trustio and woillwlovod tho Lonl of Kincleviu a pension of sex tliowsund pundis Scottis dunging his lyftymo, conformo to warrandia from our late dear father for answering him of the lyk sownio as by tho sainyne may api>ear : And Ixjing vnwilling that the stiid Lord should bo defraudeil of that which vpon so goml and considomblo grounds was gmnttid vnto him, Our pkvisur is, that yow Iwth roiulolie answer and pay vnto him, or his assignoyis, tho ariagos of tho said i)ension resting dew vnto him, as lykwyso tho samyno yeirlie and termelio duroiug his sjiid lyftyme, according to his gift granted to him i^vvpon, for doeijig whairof these proseuta shalbe vnto yow, &c. — Theobald's, 18 July 1626. To THE Eni-K OP Mar. Eight, &c. — AVhoras wo wor fcrmerlie pleased to wryt vnto the Lords of Session that tho Marqueis of Hamilton, the Erie of Angus, Nithisdale, and Annandale, might be secured from any harmo that might aryse vnto them by the action depending befor the eaids Lords betwixt yow and tho Lonl Elphingstoun REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. 6S «r it wor iloconiod, HJitiiig wo liitiir now tlmt yow Imvo olitonit your ili-cntit : Our |iluasur Im, tliiit yuw iie<;unt the Kria of AngUH in lo far lut dooth concurno him, thnt li« )iave nu niiuH to noni|il(inn«. lu ilovinij wliitirof, yow iiiiull doe wh a Hpooiiill ]>lnt within tliiit our kinKaNt, it would bo vurio lUMM'jitalile to wh that mom dili^oncc nmy be vkimI hciruftcr, and diiMllio that tho thfHaun^ ond CommiHHionurH of tho Kxuhuckur (if ncid Imj) would stay thu longer tynii; togiddor, nnd that the CommiHsiomtrH for th(( (JrcuvancoH, wherHCMiver they i)art at any tyme, doe aiii>oynt a new tyme of thur mt-eting agan(% and that yow doc what further Hlmll)u nupuHito for tho elTect forwiid. Which reconiniunding to your cure, We bid, &c. — Fntm our Court ut Theobol's tho 18 of July 1626. To TUB C0UNHKI.L. Kight, Ac. — WhoroH our late doaro father was ploiiMod to grant a coniniiflHion vnder tno great seulim of our kingdomos of England and Scotland for composing of some diirorcncea arrymng betwcno our Hubjecta v|)on the liordoni, which woo in like nmnur jdeaHed to renew, and did oxHpoct l>uforo thiH time to hauu found thu fruictH of thoir laboiirH, who wee entnwted with thu charge thereof. Wee aro complaineto him a commission vndor our great aoall o_' that our kingdome for him seltV, his partinei-s, and aaaociats, granting thoni all aucl: power, iirivilcdges, and immunitcia as hertofor hath bene granted by any forniyne president, whervnto we dewyro the greater reganl may bo had, both ii. respett of the tynie and HEGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. 6f persono : And for your Ixittor information, we have sent yow lioirwitli the copio of a Signature which he desyrod to bo presented vnto ws, alwyse referring to your consideration the particidar lieods therin : And being willing titat yow grant vnto liim and them all such favour as is not contrane to our Lawis and customes of that kingdunic, We bid yow farewell. — Theobald's, 21 July 1626. To TUB COUNSALL. Kight, &c. — Wheros we liear a rumour that ther be extraonlinarie leveyis of men made, or to bo made, by some nobloraon vithin that our kingdonie, wlio, vnder the pi-otenco of publict caussis, may seik to revenge ther owin privut (juuri'ulls, wlicrof, in regnrde of tlie state of the tymo, wo liavo the more reasono to be carofull, Our pleasure is, that if there bo any such levyes, vther than these that ar levyed by par- ticular warrands from ws, that yow tak a course imniediatlio for supproAsing thairof : And licaring that ther is some variance betwixt our riglit trustie and weilbeloved cousuns and counsuUours the Man^ueis Iluntlie and the erle Murray, which may bread ill effects, Our further pleasure is, tliat, haveing called the said Marqueis and erle befor yow, yow vse your best nieaneci to niediat an agriement bttweene them in things wherin they contravert, or vtherwayse advertoise ws of the poynts wherin they ditTer, that we may signifio our further pleasur, and in the meanetyme tak such surety of both as yow think expedient for preventing of any trouble that may aryse thtrby. So we bid, &c. — Oatlands, July 28, 1626. To TUB COUNSKLL. Httveing vnder8tuprehending ther owin interest in this, will have a speciall care for perfurmeing thairof, sieing wo ar to convert no moneyis levyed by tliis meanes to our owin vse, but onlie at your sights to imploy them for the purpois a))ovo8ix!cifeit : And as the occasion is extraordinarie, not haveing pi-esidents in such a cose whcrby to be ruled, we desyre yow to deliborat of the best meanes and forme that may be vsed heirin : As for tlie marinetis, wher we desyre to supplio our navie neir, we have gevin ordour to trio wliat is to bo allowed towardis their mantcnance, wherof yow shalbe advertoiscd as soone as we know tlier numlicr, befor they Imj broglit from thence ; and as yov,' concoavo what furtlior is Jitt to Iw done for tlio puriK)ses abovespecifeit, let us bo ac»:iini8fiioii, nnd tlmt wo wor con- tiilont, nntl Ntill iir, tliiil yoi' wonlil tiik mi WMiig nor violent coiirso in jiuUiiig tho biuiiyiio in oxooulioini : Yit, sioing (us wo ur iiifornuHl) tlior is not tlml intiiviios of fi'i) Ih'Iwocuo yow tiio iw in rtMiHono' vhouKl 1h'. Oin- jiloiLsuro is, tlmt for a tynio yow doo not cxtontl tho jiowor yow liavo from ws furthor thiiii ngiinst tho Clitnolmttiui, nuconling iis wi»h intoutloti by your first Connniasion, till wo vnilorHtiinil tho niitiiru of tho (liH'oroni'i's botwoono yow from our Couusiill, to whom wo hiivo written concornoing this purpois. And 80 wo, &o.— Oiillumls, '-'8 July IG'JG. To TlIK ^rAKlJlKIH OF IIUNTI.IK. Kight, il-c. — Whoraa wo wor plonsod of Into to ronow our Conimisaion to mir rigid, fic. tho Erlo of Murmy, your sono-iu-luw, for pcrsowing tho ('Iiuu'hattnn, goving him lykwyso powor ihorby to jmrsow vflior nmlofiu'timrs luivoing comndtlod tho lyk otVoncis, making him it ; Auver of yow shall doo othorwyso shall iiuuro our high indignation. So, not doubting that yo\ir ohooH" oaro hoirin wilbo for tho (luyetnes of tho eountrio, ami to givo ws eontont, Wo bid, «X:c. — Outlunds, 28 July IGL'G. To THE CllANCELLOUR. Whoraa wo wor ploasotl by a Letter vnto yow and tho remanent of our privio Counsall in that our kingdomo to sigiiilie onr ploasur ooncornoiug a grant to 1mi ))assod vmlor the groat soall thoro in fav(mr of Sir Thonms llaekot, kny', whorin ther was a mistaking in these wonlis, " Melting all sorts of Mottolls," which overie wher in tho said grunt shoidd havo bene thus. Melting and refyiuMug all sorts of mynoralls : Thor- foir our pleaswr is, whensoever yow shalbo nHjuyrcd to this elVect, that yow couso ox])ood tho samo grunt of new vmler our gr<>nt seall ther, contenoing tho Avords so r<>formed ; and that yow joyne Oetavio do Stnuln, gentlnuui Ikihomian, as oijuull putontoo with tho suiil Sir Thuutus. For dooing, A-c. — Oatlands, July 28, 1G26. To TIIK CoUNSKUi. Hight, ar vnito ws that none could justlio cliallongo foos of them by vort<'w of any grant that was gevin k'for that onlour was erootod, yit In-foir wo would resolve what wua to bo done heirin we caused onuuyro of the eheetl' horaidds and other oHieers within this our kingdomo wher tho said dignitie of kirronet was first instituted by our late dear father, aiul doe find that the baroiu'tts ar bund U\ jmy no foyis, nor did pay over any thing at all, save that which they did voluntarilie to tho herj^ulds, of wliom thoy hod present vso ; and therfor, sieing ther cn^ation within that our kingilonio is for so good a cans, wherby a colony is making reudio for getting furtli this nixt spring, to begin a work that may tend so much to tlie lionour ond bonofito of that kingdomo, we would Imve them ovcrio way to ho encouraged, nnd, not as we wryt bofoir, putt to ncidlcs charges ; and our ploasur is, that none as baronett.s iiii! re REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. 69 to 1)0 iimiln 1>() blind to jmy f<\vi«i '>'it wliiil thoy hIiiiUmi ])loii8(!(I to doo out of tlior owin (lincrntion to tho liomiililH or to liny hucIi olliiv.irs of wlioni tliny hIiiiII Imvo vho : And iih for llior oldoHt hoikm, wlioiimMjvor itiiy of thoni ih r.iini to |M3rfytu aigu and duHyrn to Imi knighUid, lut thoni jiny tliu foyJH allowud liurtofor to bo jmynd by vtlior kiiif^litH. For douiiiK whiottor to inabill hiiiiHiiIH' for tho gaiiioiiig of I^inguagoH, and vthorwiao to d(H3 IiIh Ma^" and liia countrio Rcrvico, which wo tiiiiik hoorby Hitt to grant wnto him : Thoami ar thiu'for to pray and nuiniro yow, and aiK^y of yow whom it may concorno, to HiiU'or him paH without ouy your lott or inoloHtatioiiH, and to imbarkt; hiniHolir with two BorvantiH, tlusro trunckiH of apparoll and vtlior ncrawHary provinions (not prohibited), at any of liiH Ma"'" jiortos that sallw most oonvonioiit for tlioro paHHago, providod imvortholeKHo that tho sayd Anthony Aloxandor, vxwj^, ropairo not to tho oitty of Homo nor oiiy ])airt of tho King of .Spninct'n dominioim, IFor which 80 dueing this hhIIjo your warrant.— Duittit at tho Court at Whithall, tho of July 162G. CliAm.KR, by tho Oraco of Ood king of England, Scotland, Franco, and Irland, dofondnr of tho faith, Ac. — To all Mayors, .Shoriiros, JiintiooH of tho poaco, vico Admiralln, HailillH, ConHtabhw, CuHU)moriH, ComptroUoris, Sorchors, and all other ollicorH whom it may concorno, and to ouory of thamo, groiting. — Whoras Anthony Aloxandor, Emj'', is to travaill wnto Franco for tho Ixittor inabilling hiniHt^lir for our service : Tlioiwo ar to will and (U)niniand yow, and ovory of yow, to Hullor him imbaniuo hiniHoUr with his two Borvants, and vther provinioim, at oiiy of our portiw which HallM) numt convenient for there paHKago, (for which this salbo your warrant. — IJaittit at our pailaico at Whithall tho of July 1020 in tho Bocond yoaro of our Kogno. Tho day of July 1020. Thoaaoarto certefio that Anthony Alexander, !')«<[', Sono to Sir Williamo Ahixandor, knight. Secre- tary to liiH Ma'''* for the kingchimo of Scotland, hatho, the day and year abouewrittino, taken tho oatho of allogionco bofor mo, wIioho name is hero wndorscribod ono of his Mu""* Justices of jwaco for tho cittie and libortio of Wostminstor. ■ 1'b. Ukvwood. Kiglit trustio and welbolovod CoUHin and CounHoIIour, right tmstio and wolbolovod CoiiHinoH and Counsolhnirs, Woo greet yow well. — Whoroas wo are moved concerning two French Hhippes ami French good, wliorof tho on is colled S' Potor tho other S' Michael, which as wo ar informed wore taken since tho 4>U 1 m '■ > 111 1^ ■ il i ill! Hi i; 70 REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. lost paciiicatioune by some Scuttiflh schipps, and carriet into Loith, and that no breach sould appears on oar jmrt lyke as wo expect perfonnance of the lyke of thamo wlien the estate of ony of our subjects sail requyro the same, Our pleasure is, that yow cause try the same, and if efter due tryall yow find that these shipps and good doe belong wnto the ffrench, that yow cause tham be redelyvered to ther owneris ; and for better expedition of justice, if any question salbe betwixt pairtics concerning any thing that may hinder the despatch hereof, let as speedie a course be taken for dccyding of the same as cou laur-JJy be vsed ; which recommending to your care, we bidde yow farewell. To THE C0UN8ELU Right, &c. — Wheras we vnderstand that vpon good consideration it was enacted by parliament in our late dear father's tynio that no man should be admitted to be Pi-ovcst of any brugh, nor to be com- missioner from thence at parliament or convention, save such as wer burgesses and morchand traffikers in maner contcynit in the said act, which and all vther good lawis we ar willing should bo i)utt in practeiso according to the first intention : And therfor our pleasur is, that yow cause tryo how this act is observed, and that ordour be gevin to the burrowis for obeying of the tenour thairof in all poynts as they shall answer vnto ws. So remitting this to your care. We bid, &c. — Bagschot, 16 August 1626. To THE COUN8ELL. Bight, &c. — Wheras it pleased our late dour father, with so much care and travell, to reconcoill the cheiff quarrells and divisions amongst his subject within that our kingdome, so that the peace and quyetnes ensueing thairvpon was one of the things whurin he did most rejoyce, havcing abolisched that rude and barbarous forme in goeing with great companeis whcr they should onlie trust to law and justice, and not to ther owin power, efter such anc insolent maner as is vsed in no vther civill nation ; it could not bot higldie offend ws to liear of late at the meitting of that commission, which we had appoynted for rometly of greevancos and disordours, how these that should by ther cariage have gevin a good example to vthers wer accompaneyed with oxtraordinario troups, wherby the generall peace of the kingdome was exposed to danger, if by occasion any privat quarrell had hapned, as hath vsualliu fallin out at such a numbrous assemblie, the errour of one many tymes engageing all the rest in trouble, which shoidd have bene prevented : Our pleasur is, that none of our subjects, of what degrie soever, cum at any tyme herefter to our counsall, or to aney publict meitting for our service, or for oney vther occasion whatsoever, accompaneyed with an}* vther then his owin domestick scrvandis, and such as ho doeth vsuallio interteanc, and that vpon pnyne of our highest displeasur, which wo will to be made publicklie knowen ; and so, &c, — Bagschot, 16 August 162o. ill' !|i ill pi ilni A Letter from Sir William Alexander to the Arcbdibchop of Glasgow bt his Majestbis direction. Most Eeverond father in God, and my verio good Lonl. — Thogh the carle of Abercorne in the tyme of liis travells abroad, being a young man, hath beene seduced to the Iloinish religion, yet his Majestio hath conceaved so good ane opinion of his disposition vtherwyse, that he thinks he may be rcclaymed bo fair meanes ; and therfor it is his Majestie's jjleasur, so long as he by his cariage giveth no publict scandell, tliat yow suffer non to trouble him i". his religion, nor yit the Lady his mother, schoe behaveing hir sollf in the lyk maner, till yow first adverteise his Mi^estie and have his pleasur signifeid heirin, and in the REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. meano tymo, tliat yow caus some discroit and vndenitanding persones to deall with them for ther convcr- siona ; So havoing writtin this letter by his Majestie's direction, I rest to serve your Lordship. Subscribitur Sir Williamo Alexander. — Bagschot, 16 August 1626. To THE COMMIS'-IONBRS FOB THE GbEBVANCES. Right, &c. — Wlieras humble complant hath bene made vnto ws in name of our bi iigh of Inucmes, schawing how they ar lyklio to be allutorlie overthrown by the Erie of Murray, to whori for setling the lato Insurrection of the Clanchattan we had granted a commission, wherof in some poynis (as is alledgod) he hath exceeded the bounds, and doeth not proceed with that moderation end equitie whi( h wo did expect, as may appear by ther petition which wn have sent yow heirwith : Therfor our jilet sur is, that yow consider of the same, and wherin he hath exceeded his said commission, and thairefter that yow detorrayne in the differences betweene them acconling to equitie and conscience, which we will accept as acceptable service done vnto ws; and so, &c. — Windsoro, 25 August 1626. To THE Commissioners of ErcHEQUEB. Right, &c. — Haveing bene sued vnto of late by sindrie persones for a place Itelonging to the gathering of our customes within that our kingdome, now vacant by the death of one John Foulls, we have thoght fitt for diverse considerations not to niak choyse of any persone till yow, who ar intrusted with the manageing of our rents ther, be first acquanted herwith : Therfor we desyre to be certifeid from yow whither that place hath alwyse bene accustomed to be, and whether the samyne, wil bout prejudgeing our service, may be spared or vtherwyse, if yow find it expedient, to let ws lykwyse be informed thairof, tliat wo may dispose of the samyne as we shall think expedient — Windsore, 25 August L626. To THE CoUNSELL. Thogh we doubt not hot that yow wilbe carefuU for preventing of any trouble that may disturb the peace of that our kingdome, yit hearing that ther ar some differences betwixt our right trustie and weilbeloved cousens and counsellours the Marqueis of Huntlie and the Erie of Murray, by reasono of a commission granted by ws to the said erle, wherin we wer and ar confident that he ■will proceed with moderation and equitie, we could not bot recommend the samyne vnto your care, least any such trouble sliould arysb in these parts : Therfor our pleasur is, if yow find any such appearance ol' trouble betwixt them, that yow call them before yow, and haveing inquyred if ther be aney offence done by aney of them to ane vther, or any just caus of complaynt gevin, vse your best meanes to mediat ane agriement betwixt them in things wherin they contravert, or vtherwise advertise ws of the samyne, and in the meane tyme tak surety of both as yow think expedient for »^" • .;ig of any trouble that may arise heirby, which recommending to your earnest care, We bid, &c. — Windsore, 25 August 1626. To THE COUNSELL. Right, &c. — Haveing vnderstoodo by your letter that some tymes the absence of our Chancellour or President (which some inavoydable occasion is possible to procure) may bo ane impediment for sitting of the Counsall, for preventing any such inconvenient. Our pleasur is, that the Archbischop " S' Androis, or \*s i ' iA ^^. \ m^ ■I I 7« KKOtSriiK OF KOYAl. f./irr/iKS. in liin rtlwonoo tlio most niioioti) ( "o\msolli>tm<. ulinll mumlio (licr |>IflOP : For dooing wimimf \\m nhnHm « waiiiiiul vi\1o yo\v, ns if it wi'v |>i«rliiMtl(>i'lii> iiiRoil ii\ tlip ConimiHnioii : And ns roiio('nimii(Jt o<>r Kxi'licijiu'r howmnnor, tlior wiw not it untJtoiont tiinnlior, wliomn lltor wns n givat |v\rt of tlio ('oniniiKHionprH lii'r<> nt onr •'o\)rt, wo iloo think tlint tl\i> lyk oivnuion .Till not, ixmili'lio oooinv ngnno ; 'I'licrfoir wo ar not ns yt ii'solvpil to nltor iiny tiling in tlmt ( 'oniniiBnion, Itnl wonlil Imvn i» conrso tnUin, wlirrliy .1 milliciont nnn)K>r iniiy bo oontintmiii"' nmdc to hv, ivBiilcnt : And so not do\il)ting of your cAre in this, we bid, &c. — Windsor', 2rt Angusl 16'26. ''k'M -f' lUBTHl'lTtONR TO TIH! AnVOCATm. Virst, that our iwidis Advooatts mak dili^nt soaivli of the Hooks and Ungistors of rnrlianiput, an Woill prinlod as vni>rinli>il, tiiiloliinn otwtions and 1iital a+jainst (lio i>anio, and ti> this otloot tbat o\ir Clerk Kogintor and his di<)intn niak jmtotit, fnrtliomning, anil di'lyvcr (ti o\ir saids AdviM'ftlta, and to thcr agnnt by tlipr direction, all the snidis ivnistew anil books of (farliainput, at all tyinos as tlioy sball r<>i|nviv tbo saniyno : Iloni, that tl\i> lyk swivb may bo mailo of tlio ivgiHtom of our nivat ami urivic soalln. and of tlm Hogisti'in (llori(>, Collwtorip, and tbosanrarip of tlio now angmontalionns of our kiufiibuup of Scotland, for tryoinn and tinding out of all infoftniputs of oroolions and boivtabilo odioos, ti'noiirs, anil <)ualitois (bairof. and to wbat |>or»iim>s tbo samin ar made: And to tbat otlWt that our said Clork Kogistor and liis di')mts, tbn diivp|o\n' of our Cbanocllavip. anil tl,i> kiMinors of tbo saids ivgisti'i's, mnk the sftidis ^^{istprn, and ovorii' ano of tlicm, jvitont and furt.houming to o\ir saids Advocatts, and to tlinr apMits by tlii'r din'otion. at all (ymos wbon tboy sball nmuyii' tbo samyno : Itotn, tbat our saidis Advooatt,isil>lio diligonoo raiso and lyboll sumnioiulis of H(>or«ono« )irotonding rij of. wit bout any o\oo)i|ion : lloni, tbat tbo lyk Hummomlis bo i-aisod and oxooulo against all iiorsonoa jin'tonding rij^lit to horolttbilo ortloos and rogalifois without any oxorption, as said is : Itou), tbat tbor bo so\orall ibuibls and oo|x>is of both tbir stnntnondis of roduolion, to tbo olToot wo may mak oboyso wbitbor to insist against all at 01100, or against snob jiarlioular iiutnbor of tboin as wo shall think oxjiodiont — Windsoro, tbo 25 August I()2(5, A pnwntntum to M*' Wilh'nm Atihfi>r to Sf Cuthheti'* Kii'k, itat^t H (t»»/»m. A WAniuN-n fiu« thk llfisnop] of Uosn. Whoras thor is nothing moiv ii^ijiiisito for maiitonaiiro of tivw n-ligion tlion tho onorMso of r-narnoinn, and nothing nioro nv)uisito for tbo advanoomont tbairof thon plotity of all sort« of good books ; And lioiiig informod tbat iirintors will baiiUio advontuiv to advanoo so niuob m'''.ioyis ns nooossarlio is roi|uisito for ostrtblisobiiig of oonsl;in| printing works within tbat our kingilomo, o\oo|it tlioy Im onoounigod tborvnio by granting vntrivilodgi> and libortio to tho otl'oot forsaid. so that ns Ihoy tuny not oiilio jirint at VMinbinijh or S* Androis all sorts of books, hot also soil and disjioso suoli of thom in Kngland for tho sjwoo of ;U yoros noxt onsuoing, as ooiumoiliouslio onnnot Ih> disposed of williiu our said kingilotnc of Scotland, — tJcvin at Windsoro, 2ft August 162(5. s ■..? a'/<:gistek 01' nova l r.nrrKKs. 73 Tti TiiR Atii'itnim'iiDi'N and llim'tinri), Kin''*! "^'i^- — Wi' nr iiifoniiptl timt, tuitwItlmlnnilinH lliorlMMlivoimiC'dtninliwnrlnt Jiiili(!nUir»>iB itintiliilfil williiii Unit iMir kiiigilniiio fci*' iiiliiiiMintmtiiiii of .TiiRlinn with «iwi» tn oiir IniilK'**) in cniimw )Mit))n){iiig In Rtirli CiMirlfl, yil '•>' III'' iliBUlIii'ii'ni'ii' "f tim ('iiiniinxnioMnrn, IIht rli-rfco, or proi'iinidirfl |i1iii'im| liy V'"*. '""■ Biiliji'i'ln nr fiiirt'il In i-cimir fur fn>iti llicr ilticilingfi fur ilin|>iili'li of llu'r niiiiliR iiU'iiiri'R : I ur |in'v<«iiliiiK wliiiinif in nil tytnn )ii>in>ftpr, nml (lint niir i(uliJr<(!tA Imvn no rnnxn to notii|ili, our |ili>nniir Ik, tlint lii'irt'flor yow |iii>f('rr noii to In? Ccimiiiismirp, liiit mioli n« li<> fxport nml ]i'i| nt li'nnt in llm <'nniinl.nw; And tlint ynw pntfor ruhIi nn li" urniliinlod to vIIutb not, j»rnihml.i>il, rcU'rin iPiirilmn ; Ami (liitt yow mlniiK noni< to Ihi Clnrkn nml Atlvooulx, but nnllli'ii'nt nml linlil<< |iiiir|Hii<<, |ir<>iir, cii'ti-riB pnriliiiH ; Ami (lint (lioy <'U,joy tlio privil<>il){ir, of fnnioim niiil olorimlo inmnoric, I'oiiHiili'rinn liow iniperfi'rt tlli< pnnlniPH in iiii><>l(i>r piiwiillii' vm>i|, nr out of liin rrnl to tlii< ^lorio of Doil nml for (lin Koml of nil tlin Clmn'lii'H witliiii liin iloniiniotin, to IrniiBlntn llicm of new : 'I'liorfor, iw wp Imvo gevir r,omnmml<'inl<'r nml poonio tlmirof, no our plimmir in, llint yow i'aiih hoiiio of thu nionl IciiriiiMl ilivynnn in tImt our kinxiloimi confnr Uhmii with tliQ oriKinnll U>xt nml with thn niont nxnr.t tmiiMlntionn ; nml (hnintfl4>r iHfln if yow (Inil tlint it niny teml to (hit nilvnnninmnt of the florin uf UoiL And ro roooinniending lli<< nnniyno to your nnrncitt ojim, Wo hid, I'ico. — WindNoni, 25 Aiigunt 1(}20. Wahhant to tub lliHUor of I{oh«. VndurHlondin^ tlmt your (jatluidmll Cliiindi of Uoon ih ho ruinoim nl thin |m»nnt iw nnthor nnv divyno Rurvioo can convmiimtllia Iw ]iiirform tlint i lyk ('ijurnu with thor Calhcdnill Church, tin \h''\\\\{ a prinuipnil finnKdi chiinli to tlinm nil : Thorfor it lit our |)l<>anur !lm^ yow, nml Kuoh vthnni «* ynw xhnll iiH»o(inl4> vn(o yow, mlvywo with cnifleHtin'ii whnt howiiio of innm'y willwi m'ci'nnnrlin r<'i|iiiHilHHe hnve inlilieil the ro(,iir nnd olher tliingH lieloiigin)^ leeplerH of nny Hueh goodw, nml tlint yow proi'eid in the nnid perHiile liy nil Inwfull wnyeu uud monnuB uh HhiUl by yow be tlioght uiohI cNpudienl. -WindBon', 25 Auguel 1020. "*■ \;.H\ - i '^^f' "est jiue light to the knowledge thereof ; and therefter, that the samen may be in readines to be showcn wnto W8 at our comming to that our kingdome, to the effect wee may giuo order for making competent provisions for the personnes serving in the said ChappelL So, expecting your diligence in the prcmissis, Wee bid, &c. — Windsore, the 25 day of August 1626, !/ To THE Archbishop and BisHora Right, &c. — Whereas it hath beene heauelie complained vnto ws by diverse our good subjects within that our kingdome, that there Tythes are sett by the Titulars to other personnes, whervpon manie cullies hath arrysen, and daylie doe arryse : Wherefor, till some solid course be taken concerning Taks alreadye sett ouer the owners' heades, so as eurie one may enjoye his owen Tythes, woe haue thought it fitting for the present to ♦•equyre yow to take such order with the office bearers of your Church that neither anie of your selfes, nor anie Titular of benefice within your dioceses, sett anie lease of the Tythes of anie heritour to anie other persoune without his consent, except to wodsetters during the time of theire wodsetts, to lyferenters diuing there lyftime, and to Takesman during there Takkes : And that your selfes and your bretheren, titular of benefices in your dioceses, shall hereafter sett to evrie man his owen Tythes in lawful maner ; otherwise, in case the said heritors refuse, that you and the said Titulars kepe still the right tliereof, making such lawful vse of the samen as you and they shall think fitt. Thus, expecting your furtherance of the premissis, wee bid, &c. — Windsore, the 25 of August 1626. 7 J!» To THE Archbishop and Bishops. Right, &c. — Wo are informed that it was provided that English Schooles should be established in till the parochins within that our kingdome for better instructing of childeren and of the vulgar sort in the knowledge of the treue religion, and for the better civilising and removing of the Irish language and barbaritie out of the heigh landes there ; and that all bishops within the said kingdome, in the visitation of there dioceses, should sea the same accordinglie performed at such places as should be thought most fitting for the ease of the said childeren, setting dowen a competent meanes for the intertainement of the Scholemaisters ; which course (as wee are likwise informed) hath not been by yow putt in execution with such exact diligence as was requisite in a matter of such importance : Therefor our pleasure is, that yow cause esteoMish the said scholes in such pairts as shalbo found most requisite, and where the scholemaisters can be best provyded with competent manteuance, according to anie good act and order heretofor pie- scrybed for this purpose ; and that you weeklie in your seuerall dioceses be careful! in seing that eurie 1 ■ - Hi h^ i 76 REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. minifitor in hiB pnrticulor pnroch cntccliise his porncliinors in tlie groundus of religion, which is a clieofe poyiit of hiH ministvriu, is reqiiiBito to be duely obscrueJ. Thus, expecting your roadie pcrfomianco of the premissis, wee bid, &c. — Windnore, the 25 of August 1626. Warrant for the Bisbop of Hobse. Considdering how requisite it is for advnnccment of trewe religion, and for the remouving of igno:-ance nnd bnrbaritiu from the northeren and highland parts of that our kingdome, that a Collodge be croctod at the Chanonrio of Kosse, as a most r onimodious place for that purpose : These presents are to authorise and giuo power vnto you, and to sucli aj you shall joyne with you, to dcale with the inhabitants, of what qualitie so oucr, within that our kingdome, and particularlie with these within the said bounds, to giue a voluntarie supplie for furthering of that worke, causing wrott in a boke the voluntario contribution of curie man, of whom wee will take speciall notice : And therefter, having apointcd a sufficient Collector of those moneyes, and having made choice of the place, and agreed with workmen for building therof, Our pleasure is, that you acquent ws what the building of that CoUedgo, the intertainoment of maisters and rogonts, publict professors, and poore Students appointed to bo entertained therein, will mount vnto yearly, and what the voluntarie contribution will extend vnto, to the effect that wee may putt to our helpin){ hand vnto so groat and nocossario a work. — Windsore, the 25 of August 1626. To THE Session. Kight, &c. — Vnderstanding that William Barclay of Innergellie, our late servand, was bund for debts contracted by himscltf, and ongadged as surety for diverse persones who may trouble his hoyres befoir they vndo'stando the cstaite of his affaires or can rightlie dispose of the same for geving thorn satisfaction, so therby by ano vntymelio rigour both ruening his said hoyres, and may lykwyse dissapoynt a course which may be well intended for thor owin rcleiff, which wo wish them to have according to justice, and yit without procureing more harme to the vther then the just value of what is due may import, which by too strict a maner of proceiding may full out vtherwyse to the prejudice of both : Therfor our pleasur is, that yow grant vnto W" Barclaye's eldest lawfuU sone, a suspension super cautionic juratoria, and that for such tyme os yow shall think expedient for the purpois abovowrittin. The doeing whairof, in regard of his father's long and faythfuU service done vnto our late dear father, of blessed memorie, and vnto ws, wo could not bot earnestlio recommend vnto your care, and bid yow farewell. — Theobald's 14 Sept. 1626. To THE Commissioners of the Exchekeb. Right, &c. — Haveing by a letter from our Counsall considered the distressed esteat of Andrew Scott, Chyrurgian, and the inconvcnients ryseing bo those persones who retire thomselffls to this our kingdome, therby to prcvono the due course of justice, and to defraud ther creditours. We have resolved to tak some course for the redress therof : And wheras the said Andrew, in regard of his great losses and long forbearance of his moneys, have bene ane b-'.nele sutor vnto ws, to have tuo signaturs past our hand of the lyfront and escheit of Sir Johne Scot of Ntwbrught, and of some lands belonging vnto him being (as he doeth alledgo) at our disposition ; howsoever, we think it good reasone that ho should be sufficientlio scoured of what is justlie due vnto him, yit not knowing how much the doeing therof might import our l^rejudice, wo resolved to remitt the consideratioun thairof vnto yow : And therfor our pleasur is, that yow REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. n give such way vnto tho said Andrew liis accuroing of himselff of wliat is juatlio duo vnto him by the said Sir Johno as may Insst accord with tho luwis of that our kingdome, in so far ns may bo oxtcndit for his owin releiff, vntill sucli tymo of what is justlie due vnto him. Which recommending vnto your care, We bid yow, &o.— TheoUld's, U Sept 1626. To THB AdvOCATTS. Trustie, &c. — Whoras tho Ijird of Basso hath surrandored in our favours his whole landis of Rasso, and being informed tliat the right of tho Tythos of the Landis of Craig and Balgonio is axpyred, wliorby tho protended owner thairof intenduth to cause cary away the saidis tythis to tho projiidico of our right and of the present possessors, Our 'pleasur is, that with all diligence yow cause raise in our name a sequestration of the tythis of the saidis landis in such forme as the samyne is to be done in the lyk caices, which recommending vnto your care, we, &c — Theobald's, 14 Sept' 1626. PrBOBPT to THB EaRLE OP NiTBISDALE. It is our spetiall pleasur that with all convenient diligence efter the payment of these moneyis to Sir James Baillie, for which yow have warrand from ws alreadio, yow cause roadolio ansiver, and pay vnto M' James Galloway and M' Nathaniell Vdward, or ther assigneyis, the sowmo of Tuo thousand pundis sterling money out of the first and readiest of the taxatiouns, ordinario and extraordinario, in that our kingdome granted vnto ws, and that the said payment bo made vnto thom befoir aney moneyis of the said taxatioun be payed by yow to aney vtlior porsone whatsoever vther then to the said Sir James Baillie as abovesaid. For deoing whairof, these presents, with tho said M' James and Nathaniell ther dischaiges thervpon shalbe vnto yow a speciall warrand. — Theobald's, 14 Sept' 1626, To THE AUDITOURS OF THB EXCHEQUER. Auditours of the Accompts of our Right, &c. — Johne, carle of Mar, Collectour-generall of tho taxatiouns granted to our late dear father, of worthio memorie, in tho monoth of August 1621, We greet yow wc'^ii. — Our will and pleasur is, that yow defease and allow to our said Cousen in his accompts of tho same taxatiouns the sowme of 500 merks sterling money payed by him at our direction to vmquhill William Barclay of Innergeldie, for which these presents sholbo vnto yow a sufficient warrand. — Covin at Theobald's, the 14 Sept' 1626. To THE Commissioners of the Midl^ Mkrches of Scotland. Eight, &c. — Being willing for tho mantenance of reciprocall justice io our subjects of both kingdomes that none who ar fugitives from the one should shelter themsolffs in the other, therby both hindering the dew course of our lawis, and dissapoynting ther creditours of what is justlie dew vnto them, for which caus, vpon a letter from our Counsall of that our kingdome in behalff of one Andnw Scott, Wo wor pleased [to write] to the Commissioners of the west borders of this our kingdome, for apprehending of Sir Johne Scott of Nowbnight and some others to be delivered vnto yow : And being vnwilling that they whersoever they repair should escape from being lyablo to tho censure of our lawis : Our pleasur is, that yow cause diligent search be made within tho boundis of your Commissioun for apprehending the said *> m . 4, h t •''if 4 „ ».: it ~«r ? ,' «! i ! p .11 •'lis 19 REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. 8ir Johno, Sir Wnltor Scott of WhitHtuiil, Sir lioliert Scott of Hiiynin^, nnd Kobort Scott of I fondsclmw, mill iHaiij; tiikin or vthorwyHu Bciit viito yow by our hiuiIh CoiiniiiMHionunt liuirt^, thnt witli nil poHHiblo diliKunuu yow [m>Ht)iit thorn bufoir our CouiuuiU tlutr, tliitt thuy may ]>n)cuo(l in ther cunauro of tbuin, and for tlio potitionure' i)uti»fttctioii a» they in jiistico shiill liiul cuuso. So wo bid yow furowell. — Tlioubold'a, 15 Sopt' 1C2G. To TUB Eahlb or Mar, TuEUAUiiEti. Right, &o. — In reganlo of the long and fiiytlifull service done vnto our lute dear father, and now of Into vnto W8, by Robert "Walker, servnnd of our biickhoundH, Our pleasur is, that yow caus pay vnto him anil his assigneyis all such nioneyis whorvnto ho foriuerlio had right from anoy prccooding grant from our said Into father or from ws to l)e payed vnto him at tho tt'rmeg nccUHtonied, and that ho fullio enjoy anoy vthor benotite which ho htul from our said door father within that our kingdome. Which lecommonding, &c.— Theobald's, 16 of Sept' 1626. To THE CoUNSALL OF WaRRK FROM SiR WiLUAU ALEXANDER DT ni8 Ma"" DIRECTION. Right honombill and my verie gowl Lords and honorabill Sirs. — Haveing moved his Majestic for Sir Andrew Grey, knyS that he might have a commisaion to goo to sea against tho comon enemy, with such conditions as ar conteynetl in the said commission which is sent yow heirwith, it is his Maiostois ploasur that yow shoiUd iirst consider thnirof and reporto your opinions concomeing tho same, that his Majostia therfor may give such furder ordour for the dispatch thairof as he shall think fitt : Thus havoing signified his Mn"** ploasur beiriu, I rest by your Lordships and by yow all to be commondod. — Theobald's, 19 Sept. 1621. To THE Lord Brook, from Sir William Alexander, by his Majebteis direction. Right honorabill and my verie good Lord, havoing moved his Maiestio for payment to be made vnto tho bearer Robert Buchan, of diverse pcorlcs, whnirof some parcells was bofor his Maicstie in your Lord- ship's hand. It is his Ma'*'* pleasur that the samyne be delyvered vnto him to be valued by James Heriot, his Majesteis Jeweller, to the effect his Maiestio may give ordour for his satisfaction. So haveing siguifoid bis Ma**** pleosur heirin, I rest your Lordship's atfoctioned servaud. — Theobald's, 20 Sept. 1626. To THE AoVOCATTa Trustie, &c. — "VMieras we wer formerlio pleased to give yow direction that yow should present our Revocation to the Lords of our Colledge of Justice, requyreing it to bo insert in the books of Sederunt, as tlio rovocatioims of our progenitours had formerlio bene done : Our pleasur is, that yow certifie vnto ws what yow have done heirin, and that yow lotto ws know the trew causes which have hindred our desyro from taking the wischod effect, as yow affect our service ond wilbe answerable vnto ws, which we expect effectuallie fi-om yow. So we bid, &c. — Theobaldis, 21 Sept' 1626. To THE £rle of Melros. Thogh by a letter vnto our counsell wo have willed a gouerall restra3mt to be made of all schipps as might be thoght litt for our service, yit our intention heirby is onlio to prevent the danger that some of REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. 79 them may happin to inciirro by Kixiing to Franco at tliis tyn»o, in roganl of nomo diiforonco Iwtwixt the French King and wa, whorvpon thoy may Im arreiHtvd thor : Thorfor our ploiuur is, that no Kchippn Iw hindied by this moanea from thor lawfull prise anoy whor oIdo savo in Fninci\ and that yow not oulie stop all such as ar to goo thither, but that yow vso your liust meanes for recalling of tliora tliat ar thor alrcadie, with dilig(rinoing vpoun our part of a Covenant between ws and M' James Galloway and M"" NathauicU Vdward, wc wer pleased to give warrant vnto the orlo of Nithisdale, coUuctour of the taxutiouus granted vnto ws in October 1'>'?.'5, for paying vnto them 2000 lib. sterling out of the saiuo : Our pleasur is, that, for ther better securitie, by ane act of privie Cou!isall yow ratiKe and approve the said warrant : And our further j)leasur is, that yow sie ws secured of such and so many articles of tlio said Covenant as ar fitt to be observed vpon ther part, accoi-ding to the trew intent thairof, which we will tak .!8 acceptable service done to ws. And so, &c. — Hampton Court, 29 Sept. 1626, 4 REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. To THK CODNBELU 8l Right, &c. — ^Wlioras it ploase'l our lato dear father, in regard of the information made to him of tho ill vsago of Gordoun of Iladdo dureing his ininoritio, to give ordour that ho should bo delyvered to some Bpeciall freindis, by wliois advyse he might choyso curatours for his best bchooff and proffite ; And we being crediblio informed that, notwitlistanding of the wrongs alreadie done him by thor moancs, ho hath since suffered a great dale more, to the vtter vndoeing of his esteat, if tho samyno be not in tymo remeadod, which course of theris (if it bo trew as is informed) wo doe exceedinglie mislyk : And therfor, out of that care which we will ever have of Minors, our pleasur is that yow cause soquostrat him in the custodio of some discreet and newtrall fnsiuds thorabout, and that vpon his or ther kinismen ther openoing vp vnto yow of tho wrongs done vnto him and his house, yow be carefuil to lie tho samyne redressed by all such wnyos and meanes as may best accord with tho lawia of that our kingdome. Which recommending, &c.— Hampton Court, 29 Sept' 1626. To THE ThESAUREB. Wheras in our Court Signetts, wherwith our Letters and other dispatches concerneing that our kingdome ar closed, our Amies ar inordourlie quartered, the English Armes being sett in the first place, and in double sheills, contrare to the prerogative and ordour kept in the rest of our sealls of that kingdome ; Therfor we ordeane Charles Dickie&one, our Sinker, or sach vther as our Counsell sliall appoynt, to mak, grave, and sink tuo or thrie of the saidts signetts, setting the Scottis Armes in the first place, and in double sheillis, without aney further charge or alteration whatsoever, wheranont these presents shalbe vuto them a sufficient warrant. — Hampton Court, 29 Sept. 1626. A pacquet to the Earle of Malros the 4 of October, wherein there was a precept to Niddisdale and a letter to the counsell for M' Nathaniel Vdwart for ordonance, a warrant for William Barclay dinvjt to tho Earle of Mar, and ane letter to the commissioners of the Exchequer from M' William Elphingstone. To THE ToUN OP EDINBnROH. Trustie and wcilbeloved, we wcr pleased to wryt vnto yow in regard of a promeis made in your name for provydeing lOO'"'' sterling, with a sufficient duelling-house, for tho vse of everio minister of tho ])arochincs of that our brugh ; And sieing, for ther better encouragMent, it is a purpois so expedient, we have agano thoght good to desyre yow to cans pay this yeirlie sowme of lOO'"'" sterling to everie ane of the saids ministers of the four sovonill parochines (in which number, at our deayre, yow condescended to devyde the said burgh), and that at tua termes in tho yeir, Witsonday and Mertimos, be equall portions, the first terme's payment to begin at Mertimes nixt ; and lykwyse that yow caus provydo everie nne of them with a sufficient duolling-housc, if the samyne be not alreadie done. So not doubting of your rcedines to pleasur ws heirin, We bid, &c. — Hampton Court, 6 Ocf 1626. To THE COUNBEI.U Kight, &c. — Wheras we have bene pleased to wryt vnto our burgh of Edinburgh for provydeing lOO'""- sterling yoirlic, with a sufficient duolliug-house, for the vse of everio ane of tho eight ministers of the :':'h ^f ■%'■' W: •fl li -ik...i ■^i ill! Mr (I 82 REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. four soverall parochins of that burgh, in which number tlioy at our desyro wor contented to divydo tho same : And sieing for tho better encouragment of thor saids ministers to attend thor aevcrall churches, tho samyne is a purpois so expedient, our j)leasur i.-, that yow call tho provost, bailleis, and coinisall of that toun befoir yow, and that yow encourage them by your best inducements to pay tho said yoirlie dewtie to everio ano of the said niinisterio at the termes of Witsonday and Mortimos nixt, and vpou ther willingnes thervnto, wherof we doubt not, that yow ratilie and approve the samyne by our act of CounsalL So we bid, &c.— Hampton Court, 6 Octo' 1626. 15 October, two letters of the king's concerning the ministers of Eilinburgh their stipends, direct to the Archbishop of S* Androis. Two letters from the King to Earlo Marshall and Traquhare, direct to Melros. This paquet went away with Niddisdale's brother. To THE Chancellour OF Irland. Eight, &c. — We ar informed t'lat a suto in law hath long depended in tho Court of Chancery in that our kingdomo botweene our servant, Walter Alexander, Esquyro, and Sir James Craig, kny*, notwithstand- ing of diverse letters writtin by our late dear father in his behalff, whorby our said servand hath bene long fmstrated of what is justlie due vnto him ; And now, in regard of his attendance here, he cannot convenientlie follow his sute there otherwyse then bo his counsell and agent : Our ploasur is therfor that yow tak care to putt a finall and speedie end in the said bussines, that our servand may find tho fruits of Justice and of our indeavours in tho readie execution thairof, whairof we will tak particular notice. So we hid yow farewell. — Whythall, 16 Oct. 1626. Direction — To our right trustio and woilbeloved Cosen and Counsellour The Viscount Ely, our Chancello\ir of our realmo of Irland. To THE ARCnMSCHOP OF S'^ Androis. Right reverend father in God, and Right trustie and weilbeloved Counsellour, we, &c — Wlieras wo have gevin Commission to diverse persones for treating and compounding with such persones who would befoir the first of Januarie nixt voluntarlie renunce and overgive thor right of erections, horotable offices, and vthers apecifeit within the said Commission ; and now, least in the absence of our Chancellour, who is first in the said Commission, tho cflbcts thairof tending so much to our benefito and the generall good of our subjects should be delayed contrarie to our royall intention, Our pleasur is, that yow cans wame tho saids Commissioneirs to convene at tho day and place appoynted at our last being togidtlor, and that yow and they proceiil acconling to the samyne commission, vseing your best endeavours iii all things theriu that may tend to the advancement of that service, whcrin, and in all other all'aires ther. We doe not doubt of your good and earnest affection. So we bid, &c. — Whythall, 16 Octo' 1626. To THE Erle Marshklu Right, &c. — Haveing occasion to confer with yow at this tymo on some things concerneing our service, for the furthering whairof wo ar confident of your affliction : Therfoir our pleasur is, that with as much diligence as convenientlie can bo vsed yow repair to Court, wher our further pleasur shalbe imparted vnto yow. And so we bid, &c. — Whythall, 18 October 1626. REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. To THE COUNSELU 83 Riglit, &c. — Haveing bene moved by our trustie and weilbeloved Sir James Spans, kny*, in the name of the King of Sweden, for transporting of some forces from that oiir kingdome for his bettor supplio in the Warres wherin he at this tymo is ongadged, and in regartl as we ar informed of the good opinion hj had conceaved out of sound experiences of such as ar borne in that kingdome : Our plcasur is, that yow grant vnto the said Sir James, or to oney vther whome he shall appoynt, a commission, with a suiHciunt warran-'. to leavie and transport thrie thowsand men for the purjwis abovesaid, with as Jarge priviledges as any vther generall or commander hath had heirtofoir in the lyk kynd, he alwayes gi toeing satisfactioun to everie ane of the said number as shalbe agried vpon betwixt him and them, according to the custome in the lyk caices; for Joeing wliairof, «fcc. — Whythall, 22d Octo' 1626. A\ i 'W t ■ To Tbaquair. Trustie and weilbeloved, &c. — In regard of some things that wo ar desyreous to confer with yow concemeing our service, our plcasur is, that with as much diligence as conveniontlie can be vsed yow repair to our Court, wbor our further pleosur slialbe imjMiied vnto yow. So we, &c. — Whythall, 23 Octo' 1626. Chancellour, President, and remanent Lords of our Counsall and Session, We, &c — Being crediblie informed of the literature and (jualificatioun of our loved James Philp, servand to Sir William Alexander, kny', our secretarie for Scotland, who haveing applyed his niynd and studeis these diverse yeirs bypast to the wryting and formeing of diverse securiteis and writts, is now becum apt and able to vse and exerce tlie office of a notter publict to all our leidges, it is our will, and we charge yow to trye and examyno the literature and or vnto wa to have a lease thairof : Therfor our pleiwur is, that vjion exjiyroing of the former It^aae, that yow prefer the said M' Oeorgo to any vther persono whatsoever, by paaHing to him n Loaso of tho aaid oaaiae herring in dow niid oompitont form, and that for such number of yoiris as ia cont4>ned in the said former lease, he allwyao payeing vnto our Kxe,hi)k(>r tho dewtoia accustomod Iwayd the said yeirlic augmentation. For dooing whairof those presonts to yow shallK) ano sulliciunt wnrrnnd. — "Whythall, 26 Octo-- 1626. To Sir Gkorok Euskenk of Innkktkiij.. Truatie and weilbelovod, wc, \-c. — Being trowlio informed that o>ir aervand Sir Alox' M''Nauchtoii, kny', hath bene of a long tyme at gn>at charges for the intertoinonuint of James Campbell, secuud sono of tho Erlo of Argyle : And vnderstnniling tho osteat of tho Lordschip of Kintyi-o, whorvnto the said James is provyilit, i;< entrusted vnto yow : Therfor holding it good reasono that tho saiil Alex', who vtherwyao hath deserved weil of the sjiid erlo, shoidd bo satisliod of what ho hath juatlio diabursod or standolh engadged for his sono : Our ploasur is, that yow juiy vnto tho aaid Alex', or hia asaignoyis, out of such of the tirst and readiest of his rents of tliat Lordship lus ar in your handis or theae which yow ahall receavo for tliia yeir, all such sowmea of n\onoy aa ho ahall nuik appear vnto yow to have bono diabursod by him, and for which ho ataiideth engadged for tho vao of tho said James, and for tho charges of his jouniayoB and travolls in this IwhaltV, whorof not doubting of tho reudie porfonuanco ou your part, wo bid yow, &c. — Whythall, 25 Octo' 1626. t To M» TnoMAs Hope, onk of his Majbstkis Advocatts. Tnistio and weillH?loved, Wo, &c. — Whoraa wo Iwno horo informoil by our tnistio and woilbelovod Counaollour Sir Johno Scott, din-ctour of our Chancery of that our kingdomo, that thor ar aindrio lawfull waves whcrby our renta thcr may be augmented, which ho heir sett doun to ws in certa.no Articles, aa also he hath prosenteil vnto ws a list of diverse landis of our jiropertie, whairof the tonouris ar altered from what they wer at tho beginning, and the mariages in ther lato writts omitted contrario to law and reasono, both which wo have sent vnto yow by tho said Sir Johne, willing yow heirby to consider of tho same, and of such of the saidia Articles that yow shall think iitt to be jjrosecuted by ws, adverteise ws thairof, that we may efterwanl declare our will to our counsali or commissioners of our Exchokor concenioing tho same : As for the fowers and the altered holdings yow shall cause summoud those and others of that nature Vr REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. 8S wlioinii 1i« hIiiiII givn vp in IIhI at otir iiiHtiincn, nnd prnnnciiti) t)io said nction with all nxpodition if yuw tiiid tho siinin to Htund with tlio Iiiwin of lliitt kin){doiii(), and to Ixt piollitalilu for wh : And wo will hoiriii that yow tak tho connurmniMi and i>urtioulttr OHHiittttnco of Ihu suid Kir Jolino. Wliivh ruuuininunding, &,k. — Wliythall, 25 of October 1626. To TUB CoMMIKBIONKIlH OK TUB EXCIIEQUEII. UiKlit, Ac. — Wlidras wo havo Imno potitionnd in the nnmo of M' Johno Archibald that ho niiuhl havo a Icaw) of fyvo yciroH of tliii aHHiw) ditwtio IxiloTininn vnto wh of nil whyt fiHchos pakod and paldd, to Iw tiikin within tho HiMiH and Iiiiks of that our kingdonio from I'lailland furtli to tho Mulo of (lallowny, and within tho wholo oiut and woHt ylandn IxiloiiKin^f to tho Hanio, togiddor witli all othor of tho aHHymi dowtio iK^Ion^inK vnto wh of all herring to ho takin within tho ylaniliH of tho I.owiH, Orkney, and Zetland, and within Miirniy lirtli nnd otlior nortliorno partH of that kin){doino, ofForinx to j)ay vntf) wh yoirlio Knofit,•- To THE CoUNSELL AND KxcnEQUKR. Kight, (fee. — Wlieras wo ar informed that Charles Goldman is not as yitt putt to his tryoU for tho lato slaughter of William Somervell, whcrby juatiuo is delayed, to the scandalo of our guvurncmeat within tliat *'4 % • '^vr vm^ ' 86 REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. our kingdom, and to the ill exemplo and discuragment of othcris to committ the lyk crymea, as thogh the privat agricmcnt of parties should bo a moancs for hindring of Justice, contrarie to the laws of that king- dome, wherby it is enacted that, notwithstanding of any privat agrienient betwixt pairteis, our thesaurer and Advocatt should jirosecute all Criniinall offenders : Therfoir our pleasur is, that yow cause trye the said offence bofoir the judge ordiner, and tliat tlie pairtie offender bo transported vnto Edinburgh to abyde his tryoll thor, as vso is in such cacos : And in the meano tymo that yow pass no respett nor remission for tlio said offence, in regard that our justice-depute and justice-clerk are to repair to yow with all convenient diligence to execute the dewteis of ther severall charges by ailniinistring justice acconling to the laws of thatjQur kingdome. And for your so doeing these presents shalbe your warrand. — WhythaU, 27 Octo^ Vpon the 28 of October delyvered to Sir Jhone Scole, the Commission for shipping, a letter of tho King's to M' Thomas Hope. To THE ThESAUBER AND C0MMI88IONAH8 OF THE EXCHEQUER. M a^vil V:.-h lli'l nil Eight, os, and therefter that yow jtroceedo thorin as yow shall think most expedient. All which recommending, &c. — Whythall, 10 No' 1626. To THB Provest and Bailleis of S'' Johnstoun. Kight, n'ft(>r : TImt tho Act miont iin|Hirtiimt SollicttoiirH, niado tho 13 iluly 1A9C, lio rovivod nnd ])iilt to d(>w oxoculioun. Thrtt tho Act of Sodorunt mndo 24 Mny 1595 nnont tho eontinimtionn of guniniondw Iw rovivod nnd kcipoil in vho hcin'ftor. Tlmt tho Act nindo 27 July 1599 nnont misiKMixionH of docroits vpon liiiuidut 80wui08 bo rovivoil mid put to tlow oxocutit>un. Also tho Act nimlo 19 Ju"' 1(500 nnont tho oxtmctinp of Tntorhi(|ultourfi. And tho Act mndo 5 March 1000 nnont rcportint; of InlcrlcMinitourH. Also tho Act niado tho 16 No' 1602 nnont SusiMMisions f^n-antod oontmir to n wnrmnd. Thnt tho wholo Act mndo tho 12 .la' 1004 1mi n>vivod nnd dowlio oxocntod, oxccptiuK onlio so mu(di thairof iw concornoth tho choosin^of tho Lordn of ScHHJon, \wm^ onlio pro])por for our mcIII' in rijjlit to our roynll pi\>M(;ntivo, whorin novortholos wo intend to vso tho opinion of tho Lords of Session. That nothing bo onnctod in tho Session which yow (ind against our gowl vntill wo lio ncqunintiul thorwith. 'i1int yow tak notico of tho action concornoing tho Abbncio of Inchuflrny, and all tlio d(tinll notico nnd putt nne end, acconling to otxuitio and conscionco, to that bussinoa conconieing tho wylT of Alox' Auchnu)wtio. Thnt yow tnk spetinll notico of that bussincs of the Lnrd Leslie na a nintter iluolio eoncerneing ws. Thnt yow tak notico of tho bussinos of Kobort Alexnnder, merchnnt, concornoing tho ivoduction and Improbation of the docroit and acts pronounced by tho Erlo of Mnr ngninst tho auid RolKirt. Thnt yow hnvo a care of sntislfaction of all Letters sent by ws vnto tho Session, and that yow rotunio the answers thairof. That yow advyso with our advocats what is tho readiest and surest woy of rcsigiuition of tho titles quarreled, ami send vp to ws tho fornio. Tliat yow advyso what further is to be done in Session, thnt we niny intorpono our authoritio thorvnto. That yow acqunnt the Lords of Session and our Advocats as yow shall have occasion, and dos3rre tho concurse hervnto, whomnent those presents shiUlw your warmniL Thnt yow tak spetinll notico of tho bussinos of tho children of Johne Nasniyth, so often recom- mended by our Into dear father nnd ws, and ane end to bo pxitt to that action. Thnt a sj-j-^'all care bo hnd of tho action nnd bussinos of tho burgh of tho Cannognit, nnd Sir W" Bollendon, thor superiour, oud that wo bo made acquautod >vith tho estate thairof. — Whythall, 10 No' 1626. To THE TUKSAURER AND DErHTlE. Bight, &c. — Wliereas yow hauo informed ws thnt no pnirts of our rents of thnt our kingdome can bo spared for tho mantonouco of the shippes bought for our service there, iu regaiil of tho boardings whorwith REGISTER OE ROYAL TETTERS. 9S our Exolioquor for tlio prnnnnt in clinixiMl, niul viiilttrHtaiuliiiK that allivmly llin mnnoynii of our Tiixittionnii liiMt ^nintiMl vnto wm im< ho i^xliiiUMttMl in liiiyin^ nf tliti xuiil Nlii|>|ii'H in tlicru outrntki', iiml in vtlicr oiir (lin'clionoH, tliut no \.\\\\\^ of a lon^ tinii^ ciiii \w H|iiirtiil from llii'nni ; unci m\\\\!, it Imlli roniTrnctli Iho lionor nnil Hiiiflio of tliiil our iiiincii'nt kinKiloimi to Iniuo tlirni fiirniHliril, luul iniploycci v|ion nil nt'ccHKitrio nnil ^ood oocitNionH : Tlicrfor (till our no liiiiii) thought Kooii to iliilitii>, Hcutric, or lioiuxi'HHoH iiM you Hhikll Iiml iuohI nhlu iiml willing for thiH ]mrpoHo to wmlorgno th« (^liiir^o of tlm munnin); unit viuluiiUin){ of thnwi thr<oK() nhouit Hniil, Woo t^w ho tyoil in honor that wou can not but siio thuni provydoonolito, wo Imvo thoght it oxpudi(>nt thai tluiy bo flott to such sufllc.iont porsonos as may i)ay most and bo most ablo to socuro for tho same : Thcrfor o»ir ploasur is (vnlcss yow bavo somo spoliall roasono to tho contrario, whorwith wo dosyro to bo ac([Uantod), that this our intention lie made known vnto our subjects tlior, to tho ollect that yow may agrio with such of them as shalho willing and nblo to pay tho greatest rent for tho said customes : And vpon your ending with them to this ])urpois, that yow tak sutlicinnt suerty for ws that they shall pay tho said rent at tho tymes forninrlio accustomeil in tho lyk cacos, or otherwise as yow shall best condescend vpon for our bohoofi' : And bncaus yow that hauo charge of our Excheker cannot be at all tymos convonientlio mott, aieing this is tho most spetiall imploy- mont concomeing our proll'eit which would bo ndvysedlio caryed, Our jileasur is, that yow ajipoyut particularlie tho Wednesday and fryday in overio woik, or some such spectiall day or tymo as can beat \ 3 I ,,i'^ i; if .4, H S'^'r • ■;«.■ I i 94 REGISTER OF RO YAL LETTERS. condescend vpon, to meit nt the Exchequer house for dispatching of affaires concemoing our rovonow, and that the same l)o lykwiso made knowon vnto all our subjects that thoy may the bettor attend the same. So not doubting hot tlmt yow will have a spetiall care of this, wo bid, &c. — WhytluiU U No' 1626. ill *( )■ To THE COMMISSIONEH FOR THE PlUSES. Right, &c. — Sioing it hath pleased ws vpon good considoratiouns to give commission vnto yow to try whither the schipps takin of late by some of our subjects of that our kingdome bo lawfuU pryses or not, and thcrofter to decerno according to the lawis and practicpie of the same, or according to any other warmntablo manor as yow shall think expedient; and in rogard of tho ordinario residence of these strangers who (as wo ar informed) have interest in the t,aids schipps and goods is far remote fra hence, and cannot iu hasto now in the winter seasono bring furth such evidence as is requisite to give yow further light for your Iwtter informatioun concerneing the same : Therfoir our ploaaur is, that tho saids personea whom yow shall find to be so interossal have some convenient tyme to compoir bofoir yow to this purpois ; and thereftor that yow procoid with all convenient diligence according to your Commission, seti[uostring in tho nioanc tyme all these goods in the c\istodio of some responsablo man (if that courao be not alreadio takin), wlier thoy may be safelie kecpt, and befor any sentence concerneing tho saniyne bo putt in executiotin: Our further pleasur is, that with all possible diligenco yow aducrtiso ws thairof; and for your soo doeing these presents, &c. — Whythall, 14 No' 1626. k \. To THE Erlb of Melros. Wliems we wor well plojiscd of late, vpouii consideration of some differences lyklie to have fallin out betwixt tho French king and ws, to wryt particularlio vnto yow that all schipps goeing from that our kingdome to that of France might be stopped, and that such schipps of our subjects as wer tlier at that tymo might bo recalled ; and now sieing matters ar more sotled between ws then they war at that cymo, and that no apjmrant danger is liklie to ensue tliat way, Our pleasur it, iVat no schipps be restrayned from goeing into France, and that our subjects may frielie trade in these parts without any danger knowen vnto ws ; and that this our pleasur bo siguifeid eftor what manor yow shall think expedient 8o we, &c. — WhythaU, U No' 1626. To THE TlIES iURER AND DEPUTY. Right, <$:c. — Haveing bene informed that our late dear father did grant vnto ane Johne FouIHk, the office of recover of Impost due to be iir.yo'l f'T v.-yuos to be imbrocht within the port of Leith and other parts within that our kingdome, according to his gift therof, efter whois death haveing conceaved that place to bo at our disposit'on (as it was at our saiil lato futher's), wo wer pieosed befor yow advertised our sccivtarie ther, who acquautod ws therwith, that tlio saiil oflico was di.^posed by yow alledging the wimo to bo due to your place, to grant a gift thairof vnto W" Gicher, of whois sufficiencio to find suretio for his intromission and to discharge the same we ar crediblio informed ; am', being unwilling, sioing wo have so far proceeded in that eamnd, and that ho should now eftor that ho iiad our grant bo disapovnted : Our pleasui- is, tlict yow cans pass tho samyno thrugh tho sealls according to the tenour thairof, and that ho be putt in the reill possession of the place, conformo to his said grant, taking sufficient surety that ho shalba eomptable vnto yow (acconling to the manor accustomed) of his intromission with tho said impost, wherin not doubting but yow will give your best and read-.est furtherance, which wo will tak 08 acceptable service done v^ito ws, wo bid yow farewell. — Whythall, 14 No' 1626. REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. 95 To THB Earle of Mar, TnKSAnRER. "WTioras wo nv crodiljlio informed tlmt tlio Erlo of Montroso is to putt his aono in foo of his wliolo Ijinds, wo hftvo thnght good (in rospoct of tlio many good Horvicos dono vnto our lato dear father and to ws by tho said oarle) by those presentis to requyro yow to rocoavo liis said sono our immodiut tennent in the saida lands, and give way to his infoftmcnt, that it may be exped through our scalls according to tlie ordour with all oxiwdition ; and nothing doubting of your readio conformitio to this our ploosur, Wo bid, &c.— Whythall, 14 No' 1026, To TFB CnANr» lour and Chkeff Justice of tub Common pleas in Irland. ■Right tnistio and woilbolovod Coson and Counsellour, We, &c. — ^Vhera8 our servand Sir Archilwild Arhiesono hath som'i suts depending in the Courts of that our kingdomo, whorin as ho is confident to have justice duelio adniiiiistrcd vnto him, so wo ar gratiouslie pleased to recommend vnto yow tho speedy dispatch thorof, and with as much lawful! favour as belittoth our recommondatioun and his desorveing ; and so much tho rather becaus we have drawin him from thonco for our service hither, wher his personall attend- ance is vsofull vato vs. And so not doubting of your spotiall care hoirin, we bid, &c. — Whythall, 14 No' 1626. To our trustio and woilbolovod Cosens and Counsellours Tho Vicount Ely, Lord Chancollour of Irland, and to tho Vicount of Kinsal, Lord Choiff Justice of tho Common pleas of that our kingdomo. To THE ThBSAURER AND DEPDTT. Eight, &c. — Wlioras yow have informed ws that no part of our rents of that our kingdom© can Iw spared for tho mantonanco of those schipps boght for our service ther, in regard of tho burdens wherwith our Exchekor for the present is charged, and vndorstanding that alroadio tho monoyis of our taxatiouns last fainted vnto ws ar so exhausted in buying of the saids schipps [and] in tho outrode of vthers [by] our direc- tions that nothing of a long tyme can bo spared from thonco ; and sioingitboth concemeth tho honour and saftio of that our tmtiont kingdomo to haua them f um;sched and employed vpon all good and nocossarie occasions : Thorfor, till our rents bo farther increased, wo have thoght good to desyro yow, haueing im- parted this our intention to tho remanent of our Counsall, or to so many of them as yow shall think fitt, that both by your solfhs yow adventure, and by causing deall with such of tho nobilitio, gentrio, and burgesses as yow shall find most able and willing to that purpois, to vndorgoe that charge of the manage- ing and victualling of these thrio schippis, for which we ar content that tho tuo oquall parts of thrie of what shalbo warrantablio purchased shall bo allowed vnto tho said Adventurers and ther associats, and tho tlirid to cum to our vso ; and to that effect that our Counsall whome wo will yow to roquyro in our name to signifio bak vnto ws who shall aduenture in that kynd, and grant vnto all such porsonos such com- mission or commissions as shalbo most oxpodiont for thor socuritio and further cncouragcmont thorof ; it this course cannot prove offcctuall for the purpose above said, wo ar so tycd in honour that wo cannot hot sio them provyded, our ploasur isj that yow sequostrat yeirlio out of tho first and readiest of our rovonewis of that our kingdomo fyuo thowsand pund sterling money for tho bettor mantonanco of tho said scliipping, and that to bo pajed monethlio, whorof tho first to bo No' nixt ; and to tho eiroct tlmt this may bo tho moro easolio payed, our furdor ploosur is, that yow cause mak a lestrayut dureing the space of ■■'^' 'I'l i 1 1 ^ *.(!, ^; ^*lj 1' ii ;! -1 n 1 ^ r i '! K '*! 9fi REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. of tho payment of all pensions payed out of the Exchcquor, some of such personea as ar actuallie imployed in our service about our persono, and of such persones as wilbo willing to adventure so much of ther pension as they shall receave, or as yow can conveniently spare out of our said Exchequer towards the outreik of the saids schipps. All wluch recommending vnto your care, wo bid, &c. — Whythall, tho — — It is our pleaaur that immediately efter sight heirof yow sett at libertio Johne Fagean, whom, by a warrand from ws, yow wer commanded to dclyver to our provest and baillcis of our burgh of Edinburgh, and for so doeing these presents shalbo your warrand. — Whythall, 14 of November 1626. To our trustio and weilbeloved Archibald Douglas, Captan of ano of our schips called tho Lyon, appoynted for our seivico witliiu our kingdomo of Scotland. Tliese ar to will and requyre yow that yow transport from hence vnto the port of Leith in that our kingdomo one Johne Pagean, whom, at yoiu: arrivell ther, yow shall safelie delyver to tho provost and bailluis of our brugh of Edinburgh, to be put in sure wanl be them, to tho end ho may be answerable to our Lawis of that kingdomo vpon such matters whorwith he is to be charged ; and for your so doeing theso presents sluUbe ano sulficiont warrand. — Whythall, 14 No' 1626. 11 To Sir Eobbrt ANSTRUinEii. Trustie and weilbeloved, we greet yow well. — Wheras ther be tuo Eegiments of men to be levyed within our kingdomo of Scotland for the vso and service of our dear vncle tho king of Denmark, whairof one, haveing for Livetenant Colouell James Sinclair of Murkill, dooth want u ColonoU, and we, out of former experiences, haveing good proofT of tho sufliciencie and abiliti ) of Sir James Bamsay, kny', to manage such a cliarge, our pleasur is, that yow intorceed with our said vncle for giveing commission vnto him for being ColonoU of tho said regiment, which we wiU tak as ano acceptable pleasure done vnto ws ; and that yow procure the said commission with the best and readiest couvouieucie that may be. — Whyt- haU, 21 No' 1626. To THE ThESAURER AND DEFUTT. Eight, &c. — Vnderstanding that it pleased our late dear father, of worthie memorie, vpoun considera- tioim of the long and faythfull service done vnto his mother and to himselff by vmquhiU Sir Andro Melvin, kny*, to grant vnto his widow for the mantcnance of hir selff and ten children, a pension of 1200''''" Scotts, wherof, as schao afflnneth, diverse termes rest vnsatisfeid since the date of our said late dear father : ^\jul we, vpon humble sute made vnto ws in hir behalff, both considering the desert of hir said husband, which, as we ar credibiie informed, was more then ane ordinario, and lykwyse pitieing liir present esteat, ar gratiouslie pleased that yow examyne what rests justlie due vnto hir or hir assigneyis the arreages, if any be duo, as also tho said pension, in tyme coming, according to the gift granted thervpon ; and for your so doeing these presents, with hir discharge, sholbe vuto yow, and vthers whom it may cou- cerne, a sufficient warrand. — Whythall, 22 No' 1626. i > To THE TUESAURER AND DePUTIB. Eight, &c. — Wheras we have bene informed by a letter from our Counsall of that our kingdome of the ruinous esteat of tho Abbay Church of Halyrudhous, and how without some course takin for a spoedio :% REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. 97 reparation therof it is lyklio to decay and indanger a part of our palace thorvnto adjoyning : Howsoever, the estate of our Exchequer be such at this tyme as litle or no moncyis can convenientlie be spared from them, yit the consideratioun of the tsrmelie repairing of so good a work, being the buriall place of some of our royall antecessours, and the vsuall place for the golcmnitio of Coronatiouns, have moved ws to have a spotiall regard to the helping thairof : Therfor our plcasur is, that yow pay out of the readiest moneyis of our Exchckor the sowmc of four thowsand lib. scotts money, which was fund to be fitt by your Master of Wark for effecting the said reparation, and what farther charge shalbe fund to bo compitentlie requisit for this purpois, and tliat to be takin from yow athor by parcclls, as the present necessitie of the wark shall from tyme to tyme requyre, or vthonvayes as yow shall think expedient, causeing in the meane tyme conduce with all able workmen for perfyteing the said wark, and appoynting such persones in that parochin or elsewhor as ar known to be honest and careful! men to be overseeria of the samyne : And for your 80 doeing, &c.— Wliythall, 22 No' 1626. To THE ThESAURER AND DbPUTY. :tl Ht;.::'!: Bight, &c. — Haveing granted vnto our right trustio and weilbeloved the Lord Kinclevin a pension of 6000 lib. Scotts money dureing his lyftyme, conforme to a warrand from our late dear father for answering him the lyk sowme as by the same may app. \^- if I.; j^ m ; >H'f it is our pleasur, whensoever any of our schipps appointed for our service within our kingdome of Scotland doe encounter with any of our schipps of this our kingdome of England, within the seas, rivers, roads, or herbereis adjacent or belonging thervnto, that the Commanders of our said scliips ther shall discharge a peoce of ordinance, and putt doun ther flags, raising the samyne immediatlio thereftcr, as accustomo is of schips belonging to a foraigne prince, which observance to our schips ther we wiU [be] reciprocallie performed by our schipps hero within the seas, rivers, roads, or harbereis belonging or adjacent to our said kingdome of Scotland : Being willing that tliis our pleasur bo signifieid by the Lords Admiralls of both the kingdomes, or by vtliers haveing direction or power from them to all capitanes, masters, or vthers officers of our said schipps whomo it doeth or may concerne. — Whythall, 22 No' 1626. To THE Session. Eight, &c. — Wheras a conuriistica was granted by our late dear father, and renewed by ws, vnto our Right, &c. the Earle of Mumy. rjid sieiag anything derogatorie to the same being granted vnto him as our livctenont by vertow of our royaU aathoritie may so neirlie conceme ws. Our plea.sur is, that without a spctiall warrand from ws yow doe not medio at all with the said Commission, leaving it to bo executed by the said Earle according to the tenour thairof, for if aney pairteis have just cans to compleane, let them have recourse for remedie to our privie Counsall, or to ane haveing Commission from ws to that effect, if ■'4 ■M m "I; JiUiM. 100 REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. wkomo wo will to roproaont vnto ws, if tlioy fiiul siittloiont cnusp, tho trow ostnto of tlio poynts contra- vertwl vpoun, tlfnt thnircfter wo iimy givo such fimlor orduur thoroiii iw jiuttico and otiuitio hIiuII ro and prival course with ws, and in tho uumhio- tynio that yow will schaw your accustomed care in all things that may tend to tho uilvanuomont of our sorvico which wo oxiHjct from yow. — Whytludl, 25 No' 162G. To THH AnciiniscHOP op S''- Anduois. Bight, &c. — AVo ar ploasod to givo direction to tho hischo)) of Boss at hia dojwrturo from honco that a course might bo takin for sotling of M' John Scrymgeonr, who halh returned bak vnto ws allodging nothing to be done in that purpois : Thcrfoir our pleasur is, that yow informe your sniff, if yow havo not alroitdie done tho same, of tho said directions, and therefter that a ctnirso for provydeing of him may iw takin with tho best oxiKnlition that may Iw, that wo Iw not moro troubled in this kynd : Which recom- mending to your earnest caro, wo bid, &c— WhytluUl, 27 No' 1626. iA : t To THE E.KCHEQIKH. Right, &c. — In roganl of tho long and faythfull sorvico dono vnto our lato door father, of worthie memorie, and \nito ws, by tho lato erlo of Montrois, and being willing ever efter tho death of these our well deservoing subjects to gratilio ther heyres, and siK'tiallio these that ar bimie to so noble and antient familois, with any such favour as may lio lawfullio bestowed vpon them by ws : Thorfor, vnderstanding that tho warvl and Jfariage of tho now orlo of Montrois is at our gift and disposition, our pleasur is, that yow i^ass and exited a gift thairof vnto him in dew and conipitent formo, without any composition, to tho end that ho may fuUie eiyoy tho beui lito aryseing therby : And for your so docing thoso presents shalbe your sutticieut warrand. — Whythall, 27 No' 1626. To THE Session. Right, &c. — Whoras our tnistio and woilbeloved Johne Stewart hath l)ono a humblo suttor vnto ws that wo might bo plojisod to recommend liim in that action dejiending bofor yow concorneing his benefico of Coldingham, whcrin thogh wo doubt not but yow will proceed according as yow find just cans, yit in regard of his otlier aftairs in this our kingdome of Englaml, and that he cannot convenientlio attend in persone ther, we ar well pleased to desyro yow that yow grant vnto him all such lawfuU favour and sjieedie dispatch in tho said caus as tho equitie thairof shall in justice roquyre : Which recommending vnto your caro. Wo bid, itc. — 27 No' 1626. f. REGISTER OF ROY A I. LETTERS. To TUI) COUNTRHH OK UdMK. UIkIiI triwlio niitl wuilliolovoil cmwon, wo gnuit yow woll. — Htiing informnd Unit yow nr HufTuniiiitlin Bccunid for tlui uionoyiH dun viito yow by our tnmtio uiiil wcuHhiIovihI Jolmo Ktowart., unci liiiing willing tliiit It fair conrHu hIiouM lui liikin liotwuutut yow witlioiit wronging of uthnr luiirtin, wo could itiinii^HlJii) wiHli thill for liiH liotlur provydiMiig, to givo yuw vonipluit HiitiHfiiction, yow grunt him tynin to VVilHondcj nixt nnHuiung, which wo will talc uh a Hpouiall favour done vnto wh ; And ho wo bid, &c. — Whytliall, ''11 No' 1020. To THB Eaiimb of Roxhrucih. Kight, &c. — TTnvoing occasion at tluH tynio to confer with yow in Homo things concornoing our Borvico, our iiltiiiHurd is, that yow, with as much diligonco as convonii^nllio can bo VHod, repair vnto our Court, whcr our further jiJoaHur Bhalbo imparted vnto yow : Ku wo bid, &u. — Whythall, 28 No'' 1020. To THE COUNHKI.I,. Right, Ac. — Being crodiblio informed tliat Sir W" Kiir of Cockiic^n, knyS haveing in violent nianer intronioltod with the tythis whorwith our truHtio and wetlbeloved Rorvund .Sir Robert Ker of Ancrum, kny', by vcrtew of the emdieit of tlie late Erie f>f Lothiane, granted vnto him by our late dear father, hath bene above tuo yen^H in poHHUHHion, and we being willing that Hudi wrong, which may prove ho dangerouHlie pornitioua to our proHont governement ther, bo in tyme nnneided : Our pleasur is, that yow first try oxactlio how the saidis wronges wer coniniitted, and therefter, finding them to Ixi such as is alledgiMl, that yow seo the saino oxenqilarlie punischcd according to tho lawis of that our kingdume, or vtherwayes an yow shall find the same to deserve, that noii heirefUsr prosumo to doo tho lyk wrong amongst our subjects : Ho wo bid yow farowoU.— Whythall, 28 No' 1020, To THR ExciIEQUKri. Right, (fee. — Vndorstanding that tho Lard of Fullerton, latolio dccoisscd, have loft tuo daughters to succoid him in tho estiito, of whom, as wo ai informed, the ward and mariago 1)ecum at our gift and dis- position, and being willing to gratilio our trustie and woilbclovod Sir James Fullerton, kny', who have long and faythfullio served ws, and of whois fidolitie wo ar confidont. Our plousur is, that yow pass and oxpodo vnto him a gift lliairof in dow and compitent forme, he paying a ^!lwonablo composition for tho saino, and giveing such surety as is accustomed in the lyk caccs, or as is necossario for this purpois : For docing wluiirof those prcoonts, &c.— Whythall, 28 No' 1020. To James Cisby. Trustio ond .voilbolovod, wo greet yow woill. — Whoras our sorvandis Sir Thomas Dischingtoun, kny', and Alex"" Name, keepers of tho park and others oflices about Fornlmm, have informed ws that ther ar certaino foes dow vnto them for keeping of the same which ar in your handis as thosaurer to tlie lato liischop of Winchester, and which yow aro willing to ilelyver vnto them vpoun tho signilicatiouu of our ploosur vnto yow to this purpois, those ar therfoir to will and roiiuyro yow that vpon sight hoirof yow pay vnto our eaids servands all such fees as or due vnto them for ther severall ofRcos. — Whythall, 20 No' 1020. i.;*' -11 ^S Bif A^ VA % p ^^ i lot *i:?' REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. To TiiB Earle of Mbliios. Pight, &c — ViulorstnndiriK that tlior is a foirnyno schip lyoing within Loith, or some vther pairt thorobout loailnod, as wo ar informud, witli gold and Hilver ore, and vndurHtandiiig that one called Ijiwronco, . . . , belonging to tho Baid Bchip, is apprehended for fiilHO coyno, and in to iindorjjoi) diio piniiHchmout for the same, conconioing both which jiarticidars wo desyro to bo fun her infonued; and therfor our l)leii8ur is, that the said schip bo not suffered to depart from thence, nor yit that the said Ijiwrenco suffer for the said coyno till iirst wo bo more j)articularlio accjuanted therwith, which wo tlcHyre to bo done with tho boat convenience that may be, and in tho mcano tynio that yow give dow notice of this our intention to suuli porsones as it niiiy concorno ; for whomo and to yow tboso prosonts in this bchulff shalbo your warrand.— Whythiill, 29 No' 1G2C. To THE Earle Mekscuelu liight, &c. — Ilavoing occasion to confer with yow in some things concemcing our service according to our plcasur forniorlio signifoid to this pui'iwis, our plcasur is, that, with as much diligence as con- veniontlio can lio vseil, yow rcj)air to our court, wlicr our further pleasur sluilbo imparled vnto yow ; So wo bid yow farcwea— Whytlmll, 29 Nov' 1C26. \ The 30 of No' 1626. — At 6 in tho mornoing a pacquet to Melros, wherin a letter of the King's to liim, and another to tho I'^ilo Murschcll, with a discharge to Sir llcurio Wurdlaw, and a letter of the Chancollour's to Molroa. To THE Session. Right, t&c. — "Wlioras our trustio and woilbolovoil the Lonl Conper hath conferred with ws conccmeing our interest in that abl)acie, and is to tak a course for our satisfaction, according as wo have writtin to ouv advocats to this purjKiis : And being informed that diverse of his tonnontH, by roivsono of tho suniniondu raised aganst him at our instance, or vtherwayes, vjxm pretendit rights, have abstracted and ar to abstract payment from him of tho niaills and formes accustomed to bo payotl vnto him, whorby ho is lyklie to bo cxcoedinglio prejudged, contrario to our royall intention ; and hearing lykwayis that for this purjiois thor ar actions iixtended and to bo intendctl bofor yow : Therfor our pleasur is, not'vithstanding of any former letter of ours, that yow affoonl vnto him all such speotlio justice as tho course of Lawis will permit : And as in this, so in all other matters concemoing him which shall come bofoir you, that yow give yotir best assistanco in so far as the cquitie of his cause shall in justice reiiuyre ; So we bid, &c, — Whythall, 3 Do' 1626. To TUB Advocatts. Trustic, &c. — Vndorstanding thor is aganst some other persones pretending right to these things justlio belonging vnto ws, yow have lykwiso raised summonds at our instance aganst our right trustio and welbelovcd tho Lord Conper, yit, in regard ho hath conferred with ws, and is to lak a course for our satisfaction, wherof, in reganl of his owin words to ws, we ar confident : Therfor our pleasur is, that yow pass from any further persutc of tho said Lord pro loco et tempore in any thing that may concenio ws in this bchalff, and that yow doe not compeir in our name bofoii the Lordis of Session in that purpois agaust tho said Lord vntill yow shall receive a spetiall wurrand from ws. — Whythall, 3 Do' 1626. i ■ REGISTEH OF ROYAL LETTERS. 103 To TUB KaRLK of MEr.ROf). Bight, &c. — llftvoing vndcrHtmlo, ns yow wryt, that siiidrio of our good stihjocts who ar iiitoroHsed in these thiiigH that we chullciigo l)y Ijiw, haveing advyHcd togidder and had your opiniuii, did roHolvo to Bond a Hiipidifiution vnto wr witli rcaHonahlo olFers for our satisfaotion : Thogh wo lyk wull of tlior inten- tion, and will bo the more careful! to give them contentment ofter such a manor then to niak a greater advantage by dclMiteing our titloH in I^w, yit, haveing fonnerlie appoynted a commiHHion for this purj)oi8, wo ar not picam'd that they sliould have determined a new courKo by ttendjng Huch oommiHHionern to ws till wo had liiHt Inuie ac(iuanted therwith, and they warranted by a direction from wh to cum ; And thor- for wo have commanded our Secnstarie liere to wryt vnto them that they cum not forwanl, ancl that they retunio if they Ikj vj>on thcr journey, but that they Bend ther supplication efter the ordinarie rnaner to l>o presented vnto ws, and we will, as we in our royall considcratioun shall think fitt, give oidour for tn'at- ing with them : And wlier yow advyse ws to a parliament, in regard of the place of trust yow have of ws and of your sudiciencie, we cannot Iwt value your opinion much, being confident that yow would wish ws to tak no such course vnless yow know a certane way thereftcr for effectuating our service, yit, sieing our desyros so just and fair, and the nmanes we vso so lawfull, wo would lirst condescend in 8(»mo meiutur vpoun the particulars which ar to be secured in a parliament : Whorin, not doubting but yow will vse your boat endeavours for our advantage, wo bid, &c. — Whythall, 4 Doc"' 1626. To TUB Session. Right, (^c. — 8ieing wo wer well pleased [with] M"" Thomas Hope, one of our ndvocatts, wo think that a place of such trust with ws should have procured him more respect with yow then to liavo bene cimsurcd in such a piiblict nianer, for wordis the Ij k wherof, as we or informed, have Ixine tollerated from onlinarie advocats heirtofoir ; Therfor, as we ar confident that our Advocatts ar men of such sufTiciencio as they will not neglect ther duetie to yow or to none vthers, so our pleastir is, that yow proceeil not rashlie to censure any of them without (irst accpianting ws therwith, in regard of the eminent charge they have in our service ; and thogh our Advocat at our dosyre hath dimitted the place ho had as one of your numljer, it is our further pleasur that ho lose no priviledge ho had in calling of actions vpon the day accustomed that ho formerlie had, or aiiy vther way ; and so, not doubting but that yow will expre.is your respect to our pleasur in this, wo bid yow farewell. — Whythall, 4 Do' 1626. 'S t V. I is ill >>f ^V b, To Tna COMMISSIONKRS OP THE ExcnsQUBB. Eight, ){iir(l of tlii^r ntttind- niico alx)ut our pcrMuno liiiro that lliuy l>o ditwlio HuliHfuid luruiiliiig to tluir giftH gritiiliid liiorvpoiin, our liloAHur is, that yow ]iay vnto tliuin, ur tlior iwaigiiityiH, out of tlio ri^adii-Ht nioiutyin livlongiiig vnto wh in that our kingdonio, tint arrianigcM of tint Haid pciiHiun, logiddcr with tlio Niiiiiyiiu ycirlio and toniuilio, coufornui to tlior wuiIh gifts j for di)cinj,' wiiairuf tlioNo jircsonls ulialbu vnto yow mid to all vtliorx whuniu it may couconio u sulliciont warrund.— ^Wliylliall, 10 Do' 1020. To TllK Skhhidn. Kiglit, &c. — Wlii'inR, vpoun considomtioun that our latu dear fatli(>r did grant ordoiir that Alox' ^faxwoll Hhould Imvc tho first niasHoria pliico that happonod to vaik, it plcuMod wh hy our lottor to continno tho smnyiif, wliorin iH'ii.g willing that our Hitid fathor'n iiituiitiou Hhoiiid ])rovo oti'octuall, uur plunnur in, tlmt noiio 1)0 im'fi'rrcd to him whon any such placo dooth vaik liy doath, diniission, or tloprivation, hot that ho enjoy tlio baniyuo witii tho privilodgo and bonolito bolongiiig thurvnto : And tliat yow caus ano act bo niado hoirvpon, and iiisort t'lio saino in your book of Sodorant; for dooing, &c. — Wliytliull, 10 Do' 1626. To THE Anoiinisnop of St. Androis. ')'* !'?!l 4 1= Kight, &c. — Whereas weo aru iiifoniied that our brough of Edonbroiigh hano diuydod thoir towon in 4 souorall parochins, and hauo elected two niinistors for ourio parochin, and as woo nro iiiforinod, confonnu to thoir privilodgi's, and tho accustomed order signified the same vnto you : Thorfor it is our pleasuro that you, with all couveniont diligence, convoino tho ruinaneiit coniinissioneni appointed for planting of tho churches of tho saiil brough, and cidling tho elected ministers befor you, that you cause tliom accept tho said chairgo of the niiiiislerio of that parochin of tho said brough where\vnt(J they are elected, and that you wso your best endeavours to see tho same plantation fullio perfytod, which woo will tak as a spcciull service doon vnto ws. — Whytlmll, the 10 Docombor 1G26. To THB Advocat. 51' Tnistic, &c. — Wheras diverse of our loveing subjects of that our kingdomo havoing caused deall with ws for accepting of thcr surranders here, and wo being willing for our better securitio tlierin that yow sio tho same formellio and lawfuliio done, according to tho commission granted to this effect, ar pleased to reniitt tho eonsideratioun of the formo and maiier of tho said surrandor vnto yow as properlio belonging vnto your charge from ws : And thorfor our pleasur is, that yow condescend with those poraoncs vpon the said forme and niaiier of ther siirrandtira, and thorefter that they proceed for tho ending of all vthor niattei-s concemeing the same, with tho commissioners appoynted by ws to that effect. — Whytliall, 12 Do"^ 1626. To THE COUNSELL. Eight, Sec. — Wlienis vpon duo consideratiouns we have gevin ordour tliat none of our subjects within this our kiugdouie bring any wyuoa from France, and being willing that tho lyk course be takin •>-~r RnCISTEK OF ROYAL LETTERS. 107 for tlio ^diid of l)mt our kiiiKtlonin, our pli'iiHur w, tliat iiono of our H\iliji'c!tH tlior, till wo MlmUid )i1i'iihi>iI to give furtlicr diniction coiuMtnuun^f thiH puriioiH, hriiiK iiny wyiiiiH from Friinm or from iiny vtlmr port wliatNunidvor, liiiv(>iii){ ^rownc in timt kiii({owdor takin for our vho : and for 80 duoing thuuo proHontH Hhalbu vnto yow a Hpociall warmnil. — Wliythall, 15 Dcj' 1026. To THE C0UN8KLL. Kight, Ac. — At tho oBtaliliHching of yow to bo vpoun tho commiHHion of our privio counHall wo did ther conccavo that, out of ho groat a number as yow ar, ho f(!W pcrHonoH as wo appoyntcid tfi mak a Bossion of counHall could hardliu bo aliHcnt at your ordinario moitingH, which wo would liauo to bo so dowlio obsorved as in roipiiKito for ho great a charge ; bot luiaring that your number in not ho fre([ucnt as wo did expect it to be, Therfor, till Homo fair and lawfull counio be takin Hint tho (juorum apjioyntod by tho commiHsioua may bo kept, our iileanur is, that nyno counsellours, convened togidor bosyd tho cliancollf)ur or president of tho CounHall for tho tymo being, or tho eldest counsellour shall mak a HOHsion of counsull, and that they may determino and putt to oxccutioun all such thingH for tho woill of that our kingdoriic, generall and j)articular, contcyned in tho Commission, as if tho whole number of tho saids commissioners wor personaUio present, for which those proscnts shalbo your warrand. — Whythall, 15 De' 1620. •• .f lii '^y% ] » i i To TUB Commissioners of tub Tythks. Right, &c. — Wo rccoavcd your letter, and approve tho course takin by yow to continew your mcettings till some certane day, and becaus tho first of Januar is approaching so noir, which was tho last day appoynted for procoiding in that commission, to tho end that those who will surrender may have a longer tymo, Our ploasur is, that tho said commission bo prorogat till tho first day of March following, whoirof yow shall caus give notice as yow in your judgments shall think expedient, being willing that at your mcettings yow carefuUie proceed according to tho same commission ; and if any doubts whatsoever arise, which by tho samyno cannot bo cleared, wo will yow ather to compose them as yow think fitt, or ather- wayes (if necessitio doeth re. To TOE Thesauuer Deputib. Eight, &c. — Wliereas we haue recommended to our Thesaurcr principall the thankfull and due payment tennly to S'' William Seaton of his pension, feallis, and wages, as weell as generaU commander of our post Masters in that kingdome, as for the attending of our service in the Midelshires, that ho had not frustrated nor delayed, but at farther within a monthe after ilko terme bo satisfied of that duo to him for the bygane terme, since wee estime his service to deserue that and further : Sua with ze it to be our will and pleasure zo haue speciall caire for satisfaction of our command hereanent, as yow will be answerable to vs of your dutie acquyto therein : We bid yow faire weell. — Given at our court at Hamptoncourt, the 15 of December 1626. These two proceeding letters were not drawen by S' William Alexander. WW' 4A '"•4 :f% 17 De' 1626. — In the foimoone tuo pac^uets to the Erie of Melros, whairof in the one a letter from the king concerneing a quorum of the Counscll, ane vther to S' Androis concprneing the Exchequer, and one to M' Thomas Hope. The vther pacquet of Letters from privat persones heir. To THE Earles of Eothes, Linlythgow, and Lord Lowdoun. His Majestic haveing considered of the petition that your Lordships have to present vnto him by the copie thairof that he hath sene, is not pleased with some things conteyned in the same, as nather agrieing 'vith the di"^tifulncs of loveing subjects, nor with the modostio of humble supplicants; and if your Lordships have no further degree of hast then oidie to present it without any vther instruction whorby to give his Majestie satisfaction, it is his Ma**" pleasur that your Lo«" retume home t. Scotland ; hot if your Lo/, being sorie for ano en-our committed tlierin, be resolved to crave pardon for the same, and have further charge to mak offers of a sure coui-se for his Ma**'' good, and for the publict, which vpnn good grounds, fitt for him to hearken \ nto, may move him to alter the course that is intented by Law, his Majestie being ever gratiouslio pleased and inclyned to give ear vnto the just demands of all his good subjects, is pleased your Lordsips repair to Court with all convenient diligence, wher his Ma''° will eignifio his further pleasur vnto yow : And so haveing writtin jy his Ma'*"" direction, I rest. — Whythall, the 17 of December 1626. I 'Sf'i To THE AncHBiscnop of Glasgow. Eight reverend father, &c. — ilavoing bene at lonth infom\ed from our Counsall of that our kingdome of the feull cariage of Sir John Stewart, kny', towards his wyff, and being informed since that lie intendeth to divorce from hir by confessing an adulterie committed by him .sclfF without any cryme that can bo imputed vnto hir in hir afToctiou or duetio vnto him : Therfor wo juKtlie conceivoing this course of his to be both ovill of itselfF, and for the exemplo to be exceeding poniitious, have tlioght it expedient that the samyne be in tyme prevented, being willing, if it be true as is alledged, and if ther be not a spetiall XIO REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. reosone to the contrario, wherof we desyre to be certified, that no such divorce which may be a scandale to the Church bo suffered to be made between them, and to this effect (if neid be) that notice be gevin to all the mmistrio therabouts, or efter any vther such manor as yow shall find to be most convenient for this purpoie, which we recommend vnto your care, &c. — Whythall, 17 Do' 1626. J. To THE MaBQUBIS OF HAMILTON. Eight, &c. — Wheras yow perceave by your Letter that yow did absent your selff from that meetting with vthers as not willing to concurre with then; In that which yow conceived not to be agrieable to our will, We did expect no less from yow, for yow have reasone to trust our favour more than any title yow can have : And as we ar verio confident that no man shalbe more carefull then yow for the advanceing of our service, so be assured that we wilbe loath to sie your estate harmed, and the more freelie yow give way to that which may import our good wo will deal the better with yow ; and in the mean (. tyme, haveing willed our Advoeat to pass from the persewing of yow till he have heard our further pleasur.— Whythall, 22 Do' 1626. Apud Whytham,, 23 die mbnsis Deuembris 1626. The quhich day, in presens of Sir William Alexander of Menstrie, kny*, Secrotar to his Ma''«, sitting in judgment by vertew of the Commission direct to him from the Commissers of Edinburgh, vnder the subscription > f AI' William Hay, Commissar Clerk of the said commissariat of the said burgh, of the date the 8 ol: De' 1626 — Compeired Johne Forbes, merchand, burges of Edinburgh, and now resident in London, ind gave his oath, being solemnclie sworne, that the goodis and geir conteynit in the Invcntur of the 'rustuinont of William CarniichaolJ, this day exhibite and produced befor the said Sir William, vnder the subscription of Johne Dunlop, procuratour fischall of the Commissariot of Edinburgh, of the dait the day of March 1626, is leillelie and trewlie gevin vp, and nothing omitted furth thairof, nor sett within the just availl therin conteynit : In witnes wherof, the said Sir William hes Bubscryvcd this present Act with lus hand, day, yeir, and place forsaid. A Warbant to the Eaklb of Nithisdalb. Whenw ArchilmM Dowglus hath long attended that charge he hath as Captane of one of our schipps appoynted for our service within that our kingdomo, wherby, as wee ar crediblie informed, ho hath bene at great charges, and wo being willing that some releiff be made vnto him towards the defraying thairof ; Our pleasur is, tliat at the payeing of his ordinario allowances yow lykwyse caus pay vnto him ane hundreth merks sterling moncyis of our taxutiouns granted to ws within that our kingdomo ; For doeing wliairof those presents shalbe vnto yow a suUiciant warrand.— WhythuU) 27 De' 1626. To THE COUNSELL AND EXCHEQUER. Right, &c. — B(!ing crediblie informed of the sufflciencie of our right trustie and weilbeloved consen the Earle of Monteith, and of his affection to our service, we ar moved, in regard thairof and for the said Earle his further enrduragniont and enabling for our said scirvice, to advance and promove him to be one of our privie counsall and one of tho Commissioners of our Excheiiuer in that our kingdome ; it is therfor REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. Ill our will and pleasur that we doo heirby requyro yow, that haveing administred vnto liira the oathoa accustomed in the lyk cases, yow admitt him to be one of our privie Counsall and Commissioner of our Exchequer, receaveing him in both places as one of your number whom it doeth concerne : For doeing whairof these presentis ahalbe vnto yow, both of our said Counsell and Exchequer, a sufficient warrand. — Whythall, 27 Dec' 1626, To THE AdVOCATTS. Trustie, &c. — Vnderstanding that our right trustie and weilbeloved cousen the Marqueis of Hamiltoun hath in possession some things justlie belonging vnto ws, aganst whome, according to the course takin with others in the lyk kynd, yow have raised summondis, yit in regard he hath writtin vnto ws, and ar confident of his affection to conforme him selff to our pleasur in these particulars and any thing else that may con- cerne our service : Therfor our pleasur is, that yow pas from any persute of the said Marqueis pro loco et tempore in any thing that may concerne ws in this behalff, vnless yow shall receave a spetiall warrand from ws.— "Whythall, 27 De' 1626. To THE TuESAUREn-DEP0TIE. Trustie, Sec. — Being desyrcous to have some Mouton sent vnto ws from that our kingdome the nixt yeir, and so furth from tyme to tyme as we shalbe pleased to desyre the same, our pleasur is, that yow give ordour to Charles Murray (who was imployed in that earand in the tyme of our late dear father) for bringing hither for our vse such and the lyk number of sheep as wer in vso to be broght of befoir : And that yow pay vnto him durcing our pleasur the lyk allowances and fees as he formerlie had at the tymes accustomed : For doeing whairof, &c. — Whythall, 27 De'' 1626. To THE ThESAUBEK AND DbPCTT. Eight, &c. — WTieras we have bene humblie petitioned in the behalff of the fyve trumpetours in ordinarie within that our kingdome, that diverse things belonging vnto thor places ar abstracted from them, so that they cannot bo able to serve the State in ther callings if a course for thcr satisfaction be not the more quicklie takin : Anil we being [willing] that all such things as doo properlio belong to the said places be so payed vnto them as the custome hath bene in former tyuies, our pleasur is, tliat yow first examyno what is justlie duo vnto them; and therefter that yow tak some such course for ther satisfaction as can be most convenientlie done, that we be not more troubled with ther complaynts in this kynd.— Whythall, 27 De' 1626. To THE Archbischop of S^ Andrewis. Right, &c.— Wlicrns we have bene pc-titioned in name of the Vniversitio of Glasgow that 'M' Robert Wilkie, minister ther, and deano of facuKie of that CoUedge, might not be removed from thence to Edin- burgh, in regard the indisposition of his bodie will hardlie permitt the same, besydis that his parnchiners ar vnwilliiig to part from him, and lie from tlieni ; a;id as wo would be loath to infringe anr. libertio of that our burgh of Edinburgh, so wo should bo sorio that he should be forced to doe that whirh is so far against his owin health and niynd : Therfor our pleasur is, that considering the reasonus above specifoid, wherof we are informed yow tak such a course heirin that the uaid M' Robert have no just caus to compleano vnto ws, and if yow cannot induce him fairlie for his reniovoing from tlio said toun of (ilnsgow, vso your best endeavours to setle some other sufficient and learned man in that place Inst designed for him : The doeing wherof wo remitt to your jrdgmont.— Whythall, 27 De"" 1626. %\ \ i % y :.| ^ ■ ' 'H p_^\,>^*;i| (i-^ ■ii t 1 ■m II m 1 ■ 1 III i 1 . ,■ i ) 113 REGISTER OF RO YAL LETTERS, To THE EXCHEQUKR. Right, &c. — Being informed from our Counsall of that our kingdomo of the foull cariago of Sir John Stewart towards his wyff, and being informed since of liis confossinghimsclff to have committed the cryme of adultorie, wlierby by the Lawis of that our kinf,'domo his escheit and lyfront doe becum at our gift and disposition : Thcrfoir, if that Crymo bo fund to liave been committed by him, Our pleasur is, that yow grant liim no remission for the same vntill our further plyuaur be signified vuto yow therin, &c. — Whythall, 27 De' 1626. 28 De"" 1626. — 2 great pacquetts with a little one direct from Whythall, about 3 in the aftcrnoone, to Melros, wherin ther was a letter to the Advocatts conccrneing the Marqueis of Hamiiton, one to tlie Counsell and Exchequer for tlie Erie of Monteith, and ane to the Archbischop of S' Androia for M' Eobert Wukie. 5 I! To THE Advocatts. Trustie, &c. — Wlieras for the furtherance of justice in actions depending betweene the fewers of Coldingham and John Stewart, wo wer pleased to recommend his cans to the Lords of Session, and, howsover, as we ar informed, his infeftment of erecton is vnder reduction at our instance; yet in regard he is willing whollie to submitt himselif to our desyres in these particulars, according to his letter writtin to ws tliervpon : Our pleasur is, that j'ow ni>t onlie pass from any further persuto of the said Johne, and of others haveing right from him in the premisses pro loco et tempore in anything that may conceme ws in that bussines, hot that yow give vnto him and them your best and readiest ayde and furtherance, by concurreing to ther pursute of the saidis fewers in so far as may be lawfullie done by yow : Which recommending vnto your care till we shalbe pleased to signifio vnto yow our further pleasur heirin, &c. — WhythaU, 3 Ja' 1627. To THE Counsell. Right, &c. — Wo wer pleased for certane rcasonos knowen vnto ws that the schip leaden with oare taken by Captane Alexander should be rostrayned till our further pleasur be knowen ; but hearing by yow that schoe is claymed by the Hollanders as belonging vnto them. It is [not] our will that nyghboreing states, and cheiflio our freinds and confederat, should want the benefite of speedie justice within any of our kingdomes, and as we highlie approve and commend the courage and endeavours of such of our subjects as warrants liath gone against the Common enemy, desyreing that they may enjoy all the lawfull benefite of ther lawbours, and have all the encouragments of prosecuteing the commendable course that can be convenientlio assured vnto them ; So we desyr, not that anytliing sliould be done to the prejudice of other states against the lawis of nations and vsuall course of justice ; for doeing wherof we will give ordour to our AdmiraU or his dcputts haveing jjower from ws with the Hollanders, who ar our speciall freinds, may have justice with diligence : Our plonsur is, that learning from such of the Commissioners for tlio prises aa can be had present, what hatli bone done by their formaU tryall, yow judge and detemiyne whitlier the said Flemish .chip bo a lawful pryso or not, what conduct money should have bene payed to the said Capitanc, or what yow find aney way in reasone fitt to be done with hir, that nather the saids strangers nor tho said Captano may have just cans to compleano as being defrauded of ther due : The doeing wherof we remitt to your consideration, &c. — Whythall, 3 Ja' 1627. REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. To THE SB88IOV. "3 Eight, &c. — "Wlioreas wee were formorlic pleased to signilio our pleasure vnto yow thot M' Alexander Hay, one of our ordinarie clerks, miglit be imployed in such of our affaires and bussiiios in Session as are incident to his service there : And since, by our particular directions given vnto him, wee haue warranted him in the said imploymont, notwithstanding whereof (we are informed) that some of his collegues haue taken vpou them to medle in the said imployemcnt in matters concerning the actions moued at our instance, touching the Eroctiones and others which doe properlie belong to the said M' Alexander his charge as being clerk to our actions : It is therefor our pleasure that yow intimate to the remanent ordinarie clerkii of Session that none of them medle with the said bussines, or with anie other point of our seruice where- with wee have intrusted the said M' Alexander ; The which wee recomend vnto your care, and bid you fairewell.— Why thai], the 3 of Januar 1627. 5 Ja' 1627. — A parquet from Whythall direct to Melros, at one a'clock in the eftemoone, wherin ther was a Letter of the King s to the Counsell conccrneing the schip with oaro. To THK Session. Eight, &c. — Wheras our trustie and weilbeloved Cousen the Earle of Angtis is to serve himselff air t<; one of his prcdicessours, and for this effect is to raise breivis of service out of Chancerie, according to tho Law and Custome observed in the lyk cases, wherof sieing he onlie desyres the benefite, our pleasur is, that yow give vnto the said Earle all spcedie justice heirin as hath bene granted at any time heirtofoir to any vth'-r persone whatsoever in the lyk case ; wherin nothing doubting of your readie endeavours, Wo bid, &c.— WhythaU, the 7 of Ja' 1627. To THE Erlb op Akous. m - i •1 •A I Ik • 1 i! t Eight trustie and weilbeloved Cousen, &c. — Wheras we wer formerlie pleased to writt vnto the Lords of session according as our late dear father had done of befoir to this purpois, that thuy should sio the Maroueis of Hamilton, the Erles of Nithisdale and Annandale, and yourselff sufficientlie secured from any harme that might come vjito yow by the success of thu action depending bofor that Judicatorie betweene the Erk of Marr and the Lord Elnhingstoun ; and now we being willing that the Erie of Annandale for his interest in that erand should be secured by yow from any litigious claimes that heirefter inay arise wherby he may bu troubled in his possession of the saidis Landis, which he doth enjoy by meaues of any title whicli may lawfullio [hinder] yoiu: now entring heyre to any of your predicessour.i : Our pleasur is, that yow secure the saids arlis, in so far as doeth concerne him in the premisses, and as ca.i be reasonablie demanded vpon his part, tl)at he be not putt to vnnecessarie charges by Liw in defence of these things which doe justlio belong vnto him : So not doubting of your readines to pleasur ws ui this, We bid, &c.— WiythaU, 8 Ja' 1627, '■ 'I! '^<'k^n \\ To THE Session. Eight, &c. — Wheras wo wer formerlie pleased to vryt vnto yow, according as our late dear father had done of befoir to this purpois, that yow should [see] the Marciueis of Hamilton, the Erles of AnguM, Nithisdaill, ami Annandale sufficientlie secured from oi.'y harme tliat might come vnto them by the J "4 REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. success of the action then ilepending befoir yow botweone the Erie of Mar and the Lord Elphingston ; and whoras at this tyinc wo liavc bono jjlcascil to wryt vnto yow that tlio Eric of Angus shmUd liavo all the spcodio justiei) that hath bono lioirtofoir granted vnto any for ontring liiinsfltl' hcyro to any o; lis I)redice8sours : Now, least thcrby the Erlo of Annandalo should bo troublod in these lauds and l)osses^ is which ho doeth onjoy by meanes of any title which the said Erie of Angus may pretend by his now entring hcyre to any of liis jirediccssoin-s, Our pleastir is, that at your proceiaws to be exported, anil doeth pay vnto ws halzcon and custome, which petition we have sent yow heirwith : Therfor our pleasur is, that yow consider of the same, and that yow tak such a course therin as is agrieable to the custome formerlie vsed in the lyk cases, or at least if ther be any important matter why the said hyds should not bo exported, that yow acquant ws therwith that therefter we may give such ordour to proceed therin as we shall lind to bo most fitt for the good of that kingdome: So we, &c.— "Whythall, 12 Ja' 1627. .'! To THE COUNSELU Right, &c. — Wheras we wer pleased, vpon good consideratioun, to wryt vnto yow that no wynes, ather directlie broght from France or from any vther part whatsoever haveing growne within Franco, should be suffered to enter in any of the ports and hari.'ereis within that our kingdome : And now, being informed that diverse of our subjects ther had boght wynes befor that our pleasur for ther restraynt could be knowen vnto them, and now of late some schips loadened with the same ar returned home : Therfoir our pleasur is, that the said wynea (being in Scotts bottomes) and no vther be suffered to enter in any port o' harbour of the said kingdome, to be sold or disposed of as best pleseth the owners therof, they haveing nist payed such things as ar due vnto ws. — Whythall, 12 Ja' 1627. To Sm James Wetmes of Bogie. Trustie and weilbeloved, &c. — Wheras in regard of the niinoritie of our right trustie and woUbeloved cousen the Duik of Lennox, anil of the important necessitie at this tyme of disehergeing the place of our high Athniroll of that our kingdome, wherof till our said cousen be of perfyte aige, wc have thoght fitt that our right trustie and weill)eloved cousen and counsellour Alexander, Erie of Linlythgow, should have the charge as one who, being il ended of the house of Lennox, doeth wish the welle therof, and we being informed that yow have some interest in the Admiralitie, wo have desyred the said Earle, at the sight of the Lord Carnagie and Sir George Elphingstoun, to sie that yow have some re.isonablo satisfaction for your said inten-st, &c.— Whythall, 12 Ja' 1627. REGISTER Of ROYAL LETTERS. "5 Vpoiin the 12 Ja' 1627, a pacquot at 9 aclok nt iiij^lit direct to Mulros, wlicriii tUcr ar a letter from the King to Bogy, and tuo to the uoiuisoll concerneing liyds. To THE COUNSELL. Eight, &c. — In regard of the minoritio of our right trustio and weillieloved couson tho Duik of Lennox, and of tho inijiortant nccossitio at this fynio of disclnirgoing the place of Adniirtdl of that our kingdomo, whorof, till our said coiiseno be of porfyt aigo, wo have made choyso of our right trustio and woilbelovod cousen and lounsoHour tlio liarlo of Linlythgoiv, to have tho charge as ane who, being descended of the house of Lennox, dooth wish the well thairof : Therfor, and for his bettor proceeding to tho executioun of all inatt(!ra vs liicli may lawf ullii'. concerno the said otfice, our pleasur is, that from tyrao to tyme, as yow shalbo desyred by the said Earle in anything justlic concorneing this purpois, yow give vnto him and his deputois all tho best ayde and assistance f(jr his discharge of the said otlicc as can bo lawfullio granted, which wo will tak as acceptable service done vnto wa ; and so, &c. — Whythall, 15 Ja' 1627. t. ,\ Wheras Sir William Alexander, Kny', our Sccrctar for Scotland, is to buy for tho vse of tuo schipps, to be imployed in our service, 16 Minnon, 4 saker, and 6 falcon : Our pleasur is, that yow permitt him or his sorvandis, without impediment, to transport the same vnto tho said kingdomo, wlier for tho present one of tho said schips doe, by provydeing that tho said Sir William iind suretio for the riglit imployment of saidis ordinance, according to the custome; and for so douing, &c. — Wliythall, 17 Ja' 1627. Direction. — To our right trustio and weilboloved cousen and counsoUour Tho Erlo of Totnes, M"" of our Ordinance withiu our kingdomo of England. To THE Deputy of Irland. Eight, &c. — Vndorstanding of tho vnfortunat killing of Sir Johne Woymes, Kny', than high sliirreff of tho countie of P'arraanagh, by some of the Biscliop of Clogher's servandis, and that tho bischop, who, as wo ar informed, was not present at tho slaugliter, is, with vthers who wer present, to bo prosecuted in our name as interest in tho same, wherin as we ar willing that justice may be trewlie and sincerely ad- ministrat vpon tho offenders without respect of persones, so we think it roasone that men of tho bischop's rank slu)uld not bo questioned without good and pregnant prooff : These ar therfor to ro([uyn! yow, befor yow sudor any prosecution, indictment, or vther proceeding to bo had aganst the said bischop concerne- ing tho death of tho said knyght, that, calling vnto your assistance the Chancellour of Irland, the Lord primat, the Lord Archljischop of Dublin, tho Viscount of Valeutia, tho Viscount of Claneboy, the Lord Angiles, M' of the Eolls, and Sir Christopher Sibthorp, sevin of them, yow diligontlio informe your Bolll's, as well by the oatlis of credible pcrsoni's as by all vther wayos and nieanes, of tho inaner, tho occasion, tho Aotours and procurci's tlierof, and how far the said bischop was accessorie to the said Sir Johne his ileath, and if yow shall not find vpon pregnant prooii' or violent presumption that the said bischop was privio or consenting to tiio same ; Our pleasur is, and so we will and command yow, that yow cans all maner of proceidings, by Indictment o' vtherwyse, concerneing the said death aganst the said bischop bo stayed vntill such suiruienl pvoull' or presumption shall appear vnto yow which nvii' induce yow to think that the said bischop was guiltio of tho said death ; and as yow shall find vpoun proofT to certifio wa with as much convenient sj)oeil as yow can, that therefter we may resolve what further course shalbo takin therin. — Whythall, 17 Ja' 1627, in the second year of our regno. H v^ .t '■i-t 'V »v It6 REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. % ,!,5 To THE Commissioners of thb Excheckeb. Right, (fee. — Wo havoinR vndorstudo tho good service done vnto our late dear father and ws he tlio lato Erie of Linlythgow, hy his groat painos and care in our custodio of our dear sister tho T-ady Hizalioth ill hir younger yeires, and hoing informed that tlu^ said erlo did by tho advyso of our lato dear father pay sowines of money vnto such pexHones for thor riglit of keeping our palace of Linlytligow, with the park and pnill tliairof, and now vpon liumblo suto niaih) vnto ws by the now erlo to have our warrand for passing liis InfeftnKsnt thairof of now, wo have conferred with him thervpoun, and finding him not willing he bo therby prejudged in tho course intended by the Commission gninteing the particulars contenit in our revocation, hot shalbe lyablo as vthers doe in the lyk kynd to what shalbo agried vpon therin betuixt the Commissioners and him : Therfor we being willing to schaw him all tho lawfull favour that can conveuientlio and without our prejudice bo granted, our pleasur is, that yow pass tho said Infeftiuent of the particulars abovenamed vpon the provisions aforsaid, or vpon onoy vthor lawfull forme of condition agricable to this purpois, as yow shall think expedient : So, &c. — Whythall, 17 Ja'' 1627. To THE Advocats. Trustic and weilbeloved Counsellours, and tmstie and weilbcloved, &c. — Being crcdiblic infonncd that our right trustic and weilbeloved the Lord of Lowdon his erection and right of sujierioritie of Kylsuiuro is lawfullie acquyred, and differing from all vthers of that k^nxd, in so far as tiie whole fewcrs thairof have interposed thcr consents thervnto, wlierby the same is more perfect and ogrieable to the Lawis as we ar lykwyso informed then any vther erection wher mediat superiours ar interjected betweenc ws and our vassalls without ther owin advyse and consents : Therfor our pleasur is, that yow tak spetiall notice of his right, and efter due consideration takin by yow therin, that yow report vnto ws tho worth and nature of the same, that we may accordinglie athcr suffer him to enjoy tho same as of before, or else give him such recompense in place thairof as the validitie of his right doetli re now being latt! humblie j)otitioneil by the I'iirles of Rothes, Linlythgow, and Lord Loudon, in name of diverse of the Nobilitio and gentrio of that our kingdomc, that wo might Iw pleased to grant a commission of new for treating and agrieing with our sjiida subjects concenieini' ther interest in diverse particulars conteynit in the said Rovocatioun, as might best stand with ther ease and our benefite, and sioing from the begining our intention in tlies wao onlio for the genersdl good of that our kingdome, and for the lawfull establisching at all tymes heirefter of our constant patrimonio and tho revenue to i)ur croun, we have bene gratiouslio jileased to give way to thcr demand in this ; and therfor being willing that this course now intended by this commission might tak tho hap])ie and wislied efifect Our pleasur ia, that yow delay the registratioun of our rovocatioun vntill our pleasur heirin be farder signified vnto yow, haveing for this eirecl writtin to our Advocatts, of reduction and ii>;])robation, our summondis therof may sleep, and onlie be tabled and continewed till the first of July, against all such persones as shall cum in to treat and agrie with our aaida Commissioners, and goe on aganst others who at such tjnnea as shalbe appoynted by the said Commissioners for this eiFect doo not cum to treat and a^rio ns aforsaid ; and in tho meanetyme that the said Noblemen and others have all lawfull justice in ther persutes by Law of ther vassals and tennents who doe vnjustlio deteyno ther rents or tythes from them without prejudice alwayea of our title and interest thcrvnto. — Whythall, 17 Ja' 1627. To THE Thesaurer and Deputy. Right, &c. — Wheras we ar informed that the Kxrlo Rothes and Henrio Erskene did purcheis from the widow of Capitano William Murmy, for tho sowme of 600 merks scotts, the right of hir patent of Tobacco for aue yeir, and sclioe, at the desyre of our late dear father, haveing surrendered to our Exclieiiuer hir interest from thencefurlh of hir said patetit, and tho saids persones not being able, in regard that hir right from whence this did flow was so suiTcndered, to prosecute ther interest for so sohort a tyme did lykwyse give vp ther right in our favours ; and we, being willing that by this meaues they should not bo h''t ii8 REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. in'ujiulgoil of what is jtistlio due to them, Our jjlotsur is, that yow tak from tlium what furtlior right they liuvo of tho saiil ycir, iimkiii}{ vso thairof, iiiul of tiior said surrandor, accordinj,' to tlii; custoiiiu in the lyk cases, and that yow may pay viito tliniii tlio said sowmo of 0000 incrks scotts, toj,'i(ldi'r with tlio ))ynano intort'st ; and hcinj,' informed that the Hiijd Krlo of liothes hath a tak of fou-dowtois of tho Abbacio of Lunthiris, whieh ho, by tho advyse of our said father, i)urclias<-on twtwcono him and tlie Baids knvKl'tH hiiront'tt : And tlin aid Sir William havcin;,' for jHTforniciiig liis jiart iircparod a Hcliii) with nrdinanoi", munition, and all vtli'T funiitour nocusaar for hir, as ly k wysc aiiothur wohij) of j^roat i>iird('n, which lyoth at Dumlmrtane, togiddor with Hindrie vther provisions necossario for so fur a voyadge and so great •work : tht'rfoir, that tho trcilth thairof may \w piililic.klio knowen, antl that all hucIi monoyis an ho hath (liHlmr.scid hcirvpon may bo trowlic Hunimod vp, our ploasur \», that haveinj^ survoyod tlic said schip yow estimat and value hir to tho worth, as lykwyes vther furniture and provisionR that yow find in hir or to ho sent with hir for this jmrpois, and with all his charnos ho hath bono heir for tho same ; and thereftor that yow delyver vnto him a trow Inventuns and estimat thorof vnder your hands, that it may heirofter servo for clearing his aecompts with tho said knyght barronetts, and for havoing tho same allowed vnto him by them, &c.— WhythaU, 17 Ja' 1627. To THE Earle of Melros. Right, . ■^ *'^, IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) // ^ 1.0 I.I |30 ■■■ ■^ It/, U Hi Hf y£ 112.0 2.2 M||| (.25 1.4 1.8 1.6 Hiotographic Sciences Corporation ^ k »\ iV ^<^ ^v i ». 23 A'SST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, N.Y. MSSO (716) S72-4S03 V* lao REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. takin bo any of our subjects within that our kingdomo, according to the Commission granted thairwpon ; Thorfor our pleasur is, that yow doe not determine vpon any matters concornoing prises without the spotiall adviso and assistance of the saids assessours, or any thrie of thi-u. : And in caice any ditfioultie shall aryse, that we be made acquantod thcrwith, that we may resolve thorvpou as we in our judgment shall think fitt : So wo bid yow, &c.— Whythall, 19 Ja' 1637. w^ ;, i i ■ ' , i To THE COUNSELL. Trustie, &c. — Vnderstanding that ane Capitane "William Campbell is committed to prisone within the toibuith ot our burgh of Edinburgh vpon some speeches heard by liim beyond sea to our prejudice, and we haveing caused consider heir of his depositions thervpon, doe find no reall ground vpon his part why he should be any longer questioned for the same : Therfor our pleasur is, that immediatelie efter the sight heirof yow give ordour for his onlargeing : AiiJ for your so doeing these presents shalbe your warrand.— Whythall, 19 Ja' 1627. To THR MaISTER of THE ORDONANCB. Wheras our right trustie and weilbeloved cousen the Earle of Rothes to buy for the vse of schipps to be imployed in our service within our kingdome of Scotland 2 demy culverin, IC minnun, and 10 saker : Our pleasur is, that yow permitt him or his servandis, without any impediment, to transport the sar^e vnto the said kingdomo, wher for the present the saids schipps do ly, provydeing that the said Earle find suertie for the right iraploymont of the said Onlinanco, according to the custome ; And for so doeLig these presentis shalbe your warrand. — Whythall, 19 Ja' 1627. Direction — To our right tnLstie and weUbeloved cousen and Coun- sellour the Earle of Totnes, M"" of our Ordinance within this our kingdome of England. To THE Viscount Stormont. It is our pleasur that yow caus delyvor for the vse of our right trustie and weilbeloved cousen the Earle of Ilothes a Brace of good Lucks out of our park of Falkland for this yoir, and so furtli yeWie till yow shall receave our warrant to the coutrarie : And for your soe doeing these presents shall bo your warrant— Whytholl, 19 Ja' 1627. To the Thesahrer and Deputib. Right, &c. — being crediblio informed of the great abuse comitted by diverse persons who transport nolt and sheep out of that our kingdome, against the acts and orders prcscrybed to the contrarie : And woo being willing that the same be duoly kept, and the oflenders puniiihed, Our pleasur is, that you cor.siddop of the said orders, and how farr the same may be laiifullie extended ?their for restraint of the said abuse in all time coming or concerning the transgressors' fynes, which (if the said orders doe so appoint, and thereby being found to be duo vnto ws) you shall cause duolie exact of them, and sequestrat a part for our vse : So, &c.— Whythall, the 19 of Jantiar 1627. • h^-il: REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. 121 To THE Earlb op Linltthoow. Kiglit, &c. — Sieing we liave bone pleased to establisch yow our Admirall of that our kingdomo duro- ing tlio minoritio of our right trustie and woilboloved cousen the Duik of Lennox, and in regard of the necessitio that these schipps latelie takin by some of our subjects tlier be adjudged to be pryses or vthor- wyse cleared, and to the effect yow may know how mutters of the lyk kynd have bene handled heir, we have sent yow some Articles which may (jive yow some farther light in your proceedings concerneing the saids jryses: And therfor our plcasur is, that yow and your assessours, according to the Commission gevin to this effect, proceode with all convenient diligence according to the Lawis and practiquo of that our kingdonie, to cognosce and give finall sentence, not onlie vpon these schips now takin, bot vpon all vthers which shall happin to be takin heirefter ; and wher the saidis lawis ar dohcient, or that thcrby the doubts which may arise cannot be sufficientlie cleared, that ther yow proceed according to the Lawes or practique of other nptions, or confon.ie to the course keept by vther princes our enemeyis with th;>so who ar our subjects ; And our further ploasur is that yow admitt advocatts to plead befnr yow for any pairtie or persone justlie interessed in the saids pryses, yow being requyrcd by thorn to this effect ; So wo, &c. — Hampton Court, 26 Ja' 1627. To THE Exchequer. Eight, &c. — This Letter of the King's in favours of the YjaxXo of Linlythgow, is just according to ono direct to the Exchequer for the Earlo of Montoith's admission to bo ane of the commissioners therof, dntou. vt supra. Item, another letter of the same nature direct to the Exchequer in favours of the Lord Erskene to bo ane of the commissioners therof, dated vt supm. Item, another letter of the same nature direct to the Exchequer in favours of Sir James Baillie to be ono of the Commissioners thairof, dated vt supra. To THE COUNSELL OF WaRRE. Trustie, &c. — Being crodiblie informed of the sufficiencie of our right, f M' '■ -' \ /^ M To THK TPEBAUREn AND DkPUTIE. Right, itc. — Whoras we wcr pleased to -vryt vnto yow of befoir for passing a grant to W" Gichon of the office of rcoeivor of our inipjst of wynes, notwithstanding eftcr ho hath spent much tymo and nienncs ri-lyoing thervpon, ho liatlk returned bak vnto our court without effecting any thing in that which was so eiFectuallio reciuyred by ws, wlierwitli we cannot bo hot disjjleased, and thu rather becaus wo lind no opposition to have bene made agnnst his prodicesaours in this place in tlio tymo of our late dea'- father : Thorfor these ar agano to requyre yow that, with all convenient diligence, yow cans pass his said gift through the sealls according to the tciiour thairof, and that he bo putt in repossession of tho said place, and that ho enjoy the feyis di'o vnto him since the date of the said grant, jirovydeing yow tak sutliciciit sccuritie that he shallH< coniptable vnto yow for his intromission with the said Impost, ncconling to the manner accustomed ; and so expecting your readie performance heirin, wo bid yow, &c. — Hjimpton Court, 26 Ja-' 1627. To THK AdVOCATT. Trustie, &c. — 'vMiei-as we ar informed by Arthour Howstoun of the manifold wrongs sustcned by him by some persones within that our kingdome, -vherby his wyff .iiid children ar alluterlie vndone, not being able for want of moneyis to insist in persute nganst them according to the course of our Lawis ; and we lieing moved with pitie and compassion of his distressed estate, have resolved to recommend liis cause to be considered by yow, being willing that yow advyse, concurc, and assist him in so far as yow shall lind the equitie of his cause in justice to requyre, and that with tho most convenient speed that possiblie may be, in regard he hath bene a long sutter vnto ws to this effect, and we should bo loath that he shall have any further occasion to compleane vnto ws in this kynd : So wo, &c. — Hampton Court, 26 Ja' 1627. To THE Earlb Marschkll of Scotland. Eight, d'c. — Wheras our late dijar father was pleased to creat knyglit barronetts within Scotland as he had done in his vther kingdomes, and that for a honorabill cause for enlargeing tho Christiane fayth and our dominions : And wo vnderstand that sindrie of the most ancient gentrie embraceing the said diguitie haveiiig payed these moneyis condesandit vpon for ther part towards the plantation of New Scotland : Thogh ther have bene sufficient warning govin to all the gentrie of that our kingdome, both iu the tyme of our said late dear father and in ours, and notwithstanilii-g it be in our power frielie to conforro honour vpon any of our subjects as we in our judgment shall think they deserve; yit out of our gratious favour we ar willing that everie ane of the said gentrie have tho place which may be tlioght duo vnto them, in so far as can clearlie be discerned, or vtherwayes that they l)e inexcusable by neglecting so fair ano opportunitie as by this meanes is presented vnto them ; and considering that it doeth most properlie belong to your charge as Marscliell to judge of ranks ami precedencio, thoglit it be difficult- to know wher so many ij- of equall qualitie ; yit to the effect that they be ranked in some measur as neir as can be to that placo which may be thoght to be ther due. Our plcasur is, that assumeing to your scUi' such assessours here '"1 I. 3 ^\ :3^ REGISYRR OF ROYAL LETTERS. 123 present ns yow shall think rpqui»ito, yow condescend vpon such a niimbor as yow and they shall tlr'nk fitt to be barronetts, ranking them as yow shall think expedient, that out of that numlxjr the barronotts limited by the commission may be selected to the offcct we may pass ther signatures accordinglio, So that tlioy, by onibmceing the said place in duo tynie, may mak vso of this our gratinus favour, and vtlicrwyso, least our tnistie and weillxjloved Sir William Alexander, our Secretar, who is our Livetcnent of the said cuntiie, and who, besyds ho is now to sett furth in this spring, hath b(uio at groat charges herotofor in the work of that plantation, shoidd bo dissa)>led from jirosecuteing of that purpois, we ar willing that he proceed with such vthers as yow shall think fitt to manteane that dignitie, for wo dtisyre that tho ancient gontrio may bo first preferred ; bot if they by neglecting so noble ane intorpryso shall not mak vso of our favour in this, we think it good reasono tliat those personos who have succeeded to good estates, or acijuyred them by ihor owin Industrie, and ar geuorouslie disposed to concurre with our said sorvand in this Interprysa, should 'w preferred to tho said dignitie, and to this effect that yow mak them in manor abovespecifeit, baveing for your better proceeding hoirin ajipoyntod a roll to bo gevin yow of diverse of tho names of tho said gentrio as ar knoweii to bo of qualitio, which wher considered by yow in manor forsaid, and haveing selected such of them as yow si.all find to Ijo most fitt for this purpois, that yow sett doun a roll for them in ordour and rank vnder your own hand to bo schawin vnto ws : And so, &c. — Hampton Court, tho 26 of Ja' 1627. To THE Earlk of Melros. *f£ 'M! Right, (tc. — Tlioght we wer pleasoil to wryt vnto yow of late concernoing that which wo condescended vpoun with tho thrio noblemen that did petition ws in these things, whorvnto by our revocation w vthor- wyso wo clamo any interest at this tymc, expressing by that our letter what we did expect from yow, and how wo would esteame of yow hoirofter according to your cariago hoirin ; yit havoing lioard since from our right trustie and woilbeloved Cousen and Counsellour the Erlo of Annandaill how willing and oarnont yow ar to doo ws service : These ar fo encourage yow to proceed in tliat kynd, assureing yow w.'thall that as your service in these things hoirtofoir recommended vnio yow wilbo vorie acceptable vnto ws ; and so wo wiU gmtefullie acknowledge the same, and reposeing vpon that which Anuiiudale hath promised vnto ws for yow : And so we bid, &c. — Whythall, firat of Feb' 1627. To Albx« Cranstoun of Morestoun. Trustie and weilbelovod, We greet yow well. — Havoing writtin vnto tho Countess of Home that our desyre schoe would delay tho persewing of John Stewart of Coldinghame for these moneyis wherof ho is adebted vnto hir vntill Witsonday nixt : Whoras yow have petitioned ws that yow may have speedie justice aganst hir in ane action depending botweene hir and yow, wherin schoo doeth desyre the lyk favour, we ar induced heirbj' to desyr yow to continew tho action that yow liavo aganst hir for tho lyk tymo ; and thairefter, if schoe do not tak some course for your satisfaction, in tho meanetymo wo will recommend yow earnostlio that yow may liavo justice with diligence : And so expecting that yow will pleasur ws in this. We bid, &c. — Whythall, liret Feb"' 1627. To THE COCNSELL. Right, &c. — Wheras humble sute hath bene made vnto ws by M' James Strauchan for havoing such licence to sell such wynes in that our kingdomo as he hath in a Flemish bottome, whorvnto we did tho .K ■ ^ «M A'Ma/Sr/iK ('/•• A'( ))-.// l.KTTFRS. www \villiii>!lii> lioai'koi), liolli )hh nf'>l l'"w 1"' "'".V hmkIciuio if lio lie iliilmrnut i)f ilmt lioiu'lllo, mill \\\ xv^xw\\\\ n* wi> iir infurmoil, of llio pioil oOiri'M tiiul li(> Imlti ilom> hI IIijh (yiuo lo h\ii'1i of our oultjoi'tx (lior IIS lioolil wviios fl^>m Kiiiiioi' : I'lu'ifoii' our plt'iioiir i», llml llic wliiii Im Niill'i'iril lo oiilcr willi tlio wiiilH M'viios, to Im< ilixiioKOil of 1 itn lii> Hlmtl lliiiik (ill, lio |>iiviiif; tlic naMisloiiiiHl tliii'tii' viilo ws for llio siiino, Wliylhull, Hint I'Vliruiiry 1(?!27. i ,4 To TllR liXi'llKgi'KU. Tni!>lii\ «Vi\ Wlionis wo liiivo Ix-no nio\<' iiiiiiui of AIoxiiiuIit ImmKiiio of l>iiii (Imt lii' might li:>vo tli:it (rtk of i>iir ('n«l.>inos nt Moiilioiso. iiinl vllu-r |>iii(M inijiuonl, wliu'li whm >;iiiiiIimI vnlo liini liy vow for fyvo yi'iivs, ooiitiiiowod for Ins lyftyiiic, lliat llu'rl'y lio iiukIi! I'o llu' ln'llcr oiu'oiiiiiu'mI to doo \vs mi. niid «ion> nMo to |H>rfornio tlu'so foiulitioiis wlicrviilo, liy ;inn>i'iinMit. Iiotwixt vow mill liiiii. li<> Iv liis Ixiinl oiroriiii; witlmlo llml, if vpoii oi'ciiHion ill iiiiy lyiin> lioiivflcr of niisin^; our ••ustoinos lliriii;lioiit llio wliolo kiii>: to iiiio lii^lior nilc, lio »lmll |iioporlioiiiililio |iiiy liis h1iiiii> tliiiirof, ttiul for tins olVivt slmll jjivo faulor sivuritio |iis| ooii lie iviimniuMiii ili-ii\iiinli>il : In wliicli |iiiriioin, llioiinii wo vwiiKl not (lolormyno without your mlvys«>, yit wi> IIiokIiI it n to ivoonniu'Utl tho p'IiIIi'iiiiui'h ovortiirxvi vuto vow, hoiui; williii); that lu> sluuiM lio im-forivil to iiiiy vllicr |n'i>ioiu> wliiilsoovor. In' por- f.irnioiiij; siioli roiuiilious as any vlliors oaii ovaillio il.io in this cliargo : Ainl lliairfoir our |ili'asur is, liial vow consiilor <>f his iliMiiaiul. aiul if yow liiul not oviiloiitlio how wi> cnii In'irhy Im> |iri'juilj;i-il, that yow gninl Mito him a to vpon for our K'st bohovo uiul lu-otlitto; for ilooing, iVo.- Wliifhall, tho lirsl of Fol>' 1(>"2", To TIIK rolNSKl.l.. Kiizhf. Xi\ — IVinjj iufornu\l that notwithstaiiim'lionlH'lls who in i» l>arlmi>uis manor luul killod iino of liii* Norvikiu.R, iwul t«kin away his owls an>l wnlts, aooonliui; to tho j>olilion whioli wo liavo soul yow hoirwith, yit as wo ar lykwyso inforni<>>l thoy ar pr\>tootoil by oiio \Villiaiii lrvin>; of llonsoliaw and tho l,ar\l of .lolinosloiin, who vjvn a chari^> p'vin him by our niossin(;»>r iltil foivo hiiii lo ilojiart with ha/aiil of his lylV, aiul in tho inj\sno tyuio, iU* is furlhor atVirnuHl, tho si..il l„'ml of .lohuostouii iiiloiiiloih aolioii of Law aj^ainsl tho jvtilionor for riMUovoing him fr\>in oorlano l-itiilis Ivlongiiig \iilo him, havi-ing iiulin-ollio f^ott in hin haiuiis fnm\ tho saids reWlIs tho ohoilf writis of tho siiid.s lands, which vulawfull ooursos, if ii ho tii-w a-s is .•ilhslj?\l, wo div oxotviHnglio mislyk : Thorfoir it is our i>loasnr that yow .sorioiislio oonsidor of llio ivtition, and if yow lind tho siuuyno to K' tr»'w, that yow diH" iho [lotiliouor jnstioo with all diligonoo, niul in U»o nusuw tymo that our t.'ha«oollour. if yow shall find oauso for dooing llu' siimo, aoiinant tho Sossiou that thoy ttay for somo short tynio to prwootlo in that aolioii till his saids wrilts bo ivstori'd vnto hiui : All which nvommondinj; vnto your ciro. Wo bid, \c. — Whvthall, 8 Fob' U'rJT. Warr.\nt rvm Xithisi>ai.r, Spvnir, anh >ri'HKnii.u Kicht, iS;e, — It is onr sjx'tiall ploasnr that yow with all jHisssiblo diligiMioo jmivydo and jwy to tho Kario of Niihis*l.Uo, tho l.oni Spynio, and Sir danios Sinclair of Murkill. oight thowsjuid jnindis storliuj; moQOT, »o be geviu vuto ihcm pi\>i>v)rtioualilii» accorvliug lo llio uuiubor of mou thoy aito levy and transport KKGfSrF.N OF KOYAl. I. UTTERS. "S (Mil nf llinl iiiir kiiiK>inn fur llio mirvii'n uf our viicIk llm kiii^ nf l)il(ivi'ii, Wlii'riiH Kir |)miiiiIiI M'Ky, kiiyS Imtli lidiin iil j^rciil. i:liiirK<'H in lnvyt'in;^ of iiii'ii for liiii Hiii|iiiiiirk, wlitrliy ho ilimdrvulh |.nili\ llii'in iiftiiiiHl Mill l.uwiH of llml our kiii){iioiiii', iiinl li« willing Unit vIIhth liy llirr iixiirn|ilii niiiy III' li'rrifi'iil frmii tlin lyk viiliiwriill rmirHrH, ( hir pli'iiHiir in, llml tluiy Im {ii'Hni'il Ilio Hiiiiir, or oIlicrwiiyi'M dftcr Hiicii iiiiini^r iih hIiiiMhi prii- Hi'iyvi'il liy yiiw ; imil if llicy Im fiiml ^iiillir, lliitl jiiil){iiirnl niiiy Im K''viii oml proiinii'ttMl iij^juihI tlirin, unil lliut tlmin'flur llicy iniiy Ihj iniidii lo HiilFdr accordin^flin : Ho wti liiil, Ac. Wliyllmll, Ukj 8 Ki'l/ WIT. To TIIK l'',Aiti,K OK Mki.iidh. ltiK'''i '^'''> ■ Wii liavniiiK Hi^iiifriil onr pli'ii.mir lo our CouiihcII Unit nnn M'bnMik aixl annthnr calli;*! Itroiin hIioiiIiI Ihi iixainiiunl, ami if fuml ){uihiii Uial juilxiiii'iil hIiouM Imi proniliif;rocureing therby a publict scandell and contempt of our authoritie), or vther malofactours mentionat in the said commission, may bo accused bcfoir them of things that cannot bo sufficientlie cleirit be witnesses ; wo ar lykwayes willing, as it is humblio petitioned vnto us in name of the Clergie, That ane act of counsell be made, making thom in such caussoa to answer vpon the oathcs ; provydcing alwyso that any confession gottin in this manner shall onlio mak the delinquents punishable according to the nature of the cryme confest, and that they shall not be lyable to answer to the same in any vther Judicatorie, save the high Commission onlie ; and to the oirect that these jiersones who so doe procure a publict scandell to the religion presentlio prof(»sed, be censured according to tho nature of ther oflfeneo, that vther". may bo made to absteane from doeing the lyk, wo will yow, from tymo to tyme, to assist the said commission in such things whcrin they shall neid authoritie from yow, or vthorwaycs that yow doe what yow think expedient for preventing and sujjp'ossiiig of such insolonceis as ar compleaned vpon vnto ws ; wherin not doubtuig bot that yow will vso your vttermost endeavours, Wo bid yow, Ac. — WhythaU, 8 Fob' 1627. 1 t^ 1 To THE COMMI8SIONER8 OF EyCHEQUEH. Eight, &c. — Wo ar informed that the tak of the Customes of Galloway, formerlie sett to ane Amot, doo schortlie oxpyro, so that tho setting thairof of new bocometh at our disposition, and vnderstanding perfectlie of tho good service done vnto our late father by our right trest Cousen and weilbelovod Counsellour the Viscount of Montgomrie, in whois boundis the cheif post of that schyre is, and of his great charge he hath bene at in building thairof ; Thcrfor our pleasur is, that immcdiatlie efter oxjiyreing of the said former tak, that yow grant vnto tho said Viscount and iiis doputeis, for whom he shalbo answerable, ane vther with the lyk conditions and for so many yoires as the samyne hath bono sett to any vther persone of befoir : And for your so doeing these presents shalbo your warrant. — WhythaU, 8 Feb' 1C27. To THE High Commission. Eight, &c. — Wheras, vpon humble petition exhibited vnto ws by the Commissioners of tho church of that our kingdome for tho repressing of Popcrie ther, we have bono pleased to wryt vnto our counsall efifectuallie concerneing this purpois, and wo being willing that yow should tak a course for remedie thairof, and of all such vther abuses as ar conteynit in your commission granted to this effect, Our pleasur is, that yow meitt togiddor and call befoir yow all such porsones as have so transgressed, and that yow proceede aganst them as yow shall find just caus, and as yow ar warranted by the said commission ; and for your Ijetter furtherance hoirin, have writtin to our Counsall to mak ane Act, as wos humblio petitioned vnto ws in tho name of tho clergie, that whensoever any such persones ar cited befoir yow, when sufficient evidence cannot vtherwayes be had, they may bo made to give ther oathos for clearing of that wherwith they ar charged ; provydeing alwayes that any confession gottin in this manor vpon oath shall onlie mak tui. REGISTER OF RO YAL LETTERS. 127 tho llinquonts puniHchcablo according to tho liitiiro of the crymo confcHsod, nml tlint thoy Hlmll not Ikj lyablo to answer for tlio «amo in any vthcr jiidicatorio thi'ii thu said coniniiH»it)n which yow have from ws ; BO not doubting but yow will have a spi'ciall caro in bo far an in yow lycth for HU]iiiiiwHinj,' and preventing of all such abuBim aa may bo liurtfuU to the discijiline of the church prosentlio prufeaBcd, we bid yow farewell.— Why thr 11, 8 Feb' IC27, To TUB Ci.EROT. Kight Peverend and nivcrond fathers in God, and right trustio and weilbclovod, &c., havcing ro- ceaved your commands from your Comraissionora, and haveing considered the same, wo wer pleasod both to wrytt vnto our Counsall and vnto these who ar vpon the high CommiBsion for the Church affaires, con- corneing tlio ro])r<-'<.. V h ,h^ i '< ,. k .. .1 ; 4 i . 4 , < i; 1^- ; ;i ^ ' ''!■ m ♦' sg »34 REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. To THE COUNSBLL. Bight, &c. — Wheras Hugh Ross of Balnamichtie, being employed by ws for releaseing of such of our subjects as wer prissoners at Dunkirk and Brugges, did, as wo ar infonned, release them of that our king- dome from thence vpon his owin charge, haveing for this effect, without farther suretie therein [than] thor owin band, raised from persones sowmes of money, for which, as we ar lykwyse informed, they ar both vnwilling to mak him releiff, or to tak any reasonable course for doeing the same, wherby he is lyklie to be prejudged : Therfor we have thoght it expedient that yow give ordour to such persones whom it may concerne, haveing any charge of our sohipps ther, that they conduce with the saidis persones as they shalbe fund sufficient to serve therin ; and therefter that ther wages be made furthcoming and delyvered for the vse of the said Hugh till he be satisffied of what is justlie duo vnto him, or otherwyse, that yow deall with such persones vnder whome they shal happin to be imployed for taking the lyk course, for howsoever ther povertie for the present doeth hinder the same to bfl takin, yit we hold it no reasons that he should be altogidder defraudit by them, besydis that it will discourage all other persones from intending the lyk good course thairefter if occasion should requyre. — K^ewmerkett, the 3 March \^,l1. To THE Bight, &c. — "Wheras, for direction from ws, a survey hath bene made of diverse provisions and neces- saries to be sent this spring by our trustie and weilbeloved Counsellour Sir William Alexander, our Secretarie, for the vso of a colony to be planted iu New Scotland, wherby it doeth evidentlie appear, as is reported bak wnto ws by the siwveyeris, that the said Sir William hath bene at much more charges then as yit he hath receaved moneyis for the knyght barronetts of that our kingdome, who hath con- descended according to ther severall bands made to him for advanceing of such moneyis towardis the said plantation, so that if tbe number of persones cont'escended vpon by our late dear father and approved by ws to have the style of knyght barronetts should not be fullie oompleit, or if that tymelie satisfaction be not govin according to ther bandis, that hopefull work, so much recommended to ws by our said father and ws, is lyklie to desert, and our said servand, who hath bene first and last at so great charges therin, vtterlie vndone in his esteat : AuJ in regard, by reasone of our service heir, that his absence from thence wilbe a great hindrance to the bringing of this purpois of the baronetts to perfection, we have thoght good heirby to desyre yow, whois effectuall assistance we ar confident may much conduce to this purpois, that yow may vse your best [endeavours], both in privat and publict, as yow shall think most fitt for bringing the said purpois to some perfection ; wherin we will expect your best endeavours, sieing it is a matter we speciallie respect. — Newmerkett, 3 March 1627. - H '! I To THE COHMISBIONERS FOR THE CHECKER. Bight, (fee. — Wheras a signature of certano Lands hath bene presented to be signed by ws in behalff of ane Angu.s of Glencario, wherof, as we ar informed, the tenour is far from prejudgoing ws in any maner of way : Yit we have bene pleased .... to your consideration, being willing, if yow find that the said signature be lawfullie done, and not to prejudge ws, that then yow pas the same with all diligence ; for doeing whairof. — Newmerkett, the 3 of March 1627. '■'% REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. -35 To THE C0MIS8BIONER8 FOR THE EXCHEQUER. Bight, &c. — Haveing bene informed that the offices of our bowmaker, fledger, spearmaker, and Club- maker in tliat our kingdoms did vaik at our gift and disposition, we ar pleased to grant the same to William Moncrelfif, bower, according to his gift thervpon, and hearing since that one Forrest doeth clame a right to the saidis offices by some preceiding grant made to him, we ar well pleased, as equallie respecting all our subjests in matters of justice and equitie, that the persone haveing best right thervnto posses the same : Therfor our pleasur is, that yow examyne both ther grants and those of ther predecessours in these offices whervnto theris have relation ; and therefter that the persone haveing best right be made to enjoy them, provydeing he be able and capable to dischaige the same. — Xewmerkett, 3 March 1627. To THE COUNSELL. Eight, &c. — We ar informed that our late dear father did, by patent vnder the great seall of that our kingdome, grant libertie to our burgh of Edinburgh to caus bear a sword befor the provest thairof, ordeaning gownes to be wome by some persones therein in the maner and at the tymes conteynit in the said patent : Therfor our pleasur is, that yow call befor yow the provest, bailleis, deane of gild, thesaurer, and these who ar vpon the Counsell of the said burgh, commanding them befor the first day of Junij nixt ensueing to provyde themselffis of the saids gownes, and that they wear the same, and caus vse the said sword, according as is prescryved by the said patent. — Newmerkett, the 3 March 1627. To THE TnESAUREB AND DePCTY. Eight, &c. — Being informed that it pleased our late dear father, vpon good consideration, to grant vnto M' Johne Hall and M' WiUiam Struthers, preachers, tuo pensions whairof, as is alledged, diverse termes rest vnpayed, and we being vnwilling that the one now in his old aige, and the v ther in his present charge of ministrie, should bo dissapoynted of that which was mtendit for them, our pleasur is, that yow both pay vnto them or their assigneyis, out of the readiest moneyis of our Exchecker, ther arrearages of the said pension, togidder with the same, yeirlie and termelie, conforme to ther gifts granted thervpon ; and for your so doeing tliese presents, &c. — Newmerket, the 3 of March 1627. \ . t ''A 1 i > J ' -^ rii}ip \^ To THE Counsell. * Eight, &c. — Wo ar informed by Patrik Blak, our servand, that in the tyme he was attending our service heir violent intrusion hath bene made vpoun his ground, concerning which ther is ane action depending l)efor the session, and in the pieane tyme that coal Is ar wroght therin for the vse of others, and he hixnselff debarred from ^hat benefite which he and his predicessours have had in that ground almost sixtie yeres, according to the petition w):ich we have sent yow heirwith : Therfoir our pleasur is, that yow consider of the same, and wherin yow find him to be wronged, or to want the benefite that any of our subjects may have in the lyk cuse, that yow vpon your part cause right to be done vnto him with all convenient diligence, according to the Lawis and practique of that our kingdome, which we earnestlie recommend vnto your care. — Newmerket, 3 March 1627. A — » *> i. i 13* RLGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. 'i 'i To THB Earlk of Gaixowat. Right, &c. — Wheras Alex' Stewart of Clarie is to be imployed in our aervice abroad, and in regard, as we ar informed, of some differences betweene yow and him, which in his absence may come to his dis- advantage : Therfoir we desyre, if so be that the said Alexander vpon his part will doe that which is reasone, that no extremiteis of the Lawis betweene yow and him may be sett asyd, and that by thu sight of freinds, or otherwise betweene your selffis, they be composed and settled in ane amicable and freindlie maner, which we will tak as a pleasur done vnto ws. — Newmerket, 3 March 1627. To THK Deane of the Chapfell. Reverend father in God, &c. — We ar informed that ther be some of the Musitians of our Chapell royall who for the insufficiencie in that facultie ar not fitt to be manteaned in ther charge : Therfor our pleasur is, that yow call vnto yow such assistants as ar most fitt and skilfull for tryeing heirof, and haveing caused examyne the saidis persones whom yow shall think to be insufficient, and haveing fund them to be so, that they be removed from the saidis places, putting in ther rowmes such able persones as can be had for this purpois ; for doeiug wherof, &c. — Newmerkett, 3 March 1627. 1' To THE Commissioners of the Excheeer. Bight trustie, &c. — Wheras it pleased our late dear father to intend provydeing the musitians and organist of our Chapell royall in that our kingdome with some allowance for ther mantenance, till a funda- tion of the said Chapell should have bene establisched ; And we being now crediblie informed that they have not of a long time receaved so much money as might compitentlie manteane them : Therfoir our pleasur is, that yow consider heirof, and that yow give vnto them, out of the readest moneyis in our Exchequer, at the termes accustomed, so much allowance as they shall think fitt for the said mantenance, wherof the first terme's payment to begin at Witsunday nixt; for doeing wherof, &c. — Newmerkett, 3 March 1627. To the Codnsell. Right, &c. — Wheras we ar informed that Sir Thomas Wentone of Strictmartone, kny*, being Schireff and vnder CoUectour of the last taxatioun granted vnto our late dear father in certane boundis limited vnto him for this purpois, one Gray, vnder Schirreff, and receaver of the same vnder bim, did thefteouslie flio and carie out of the kingdome a great part of these moneyis so receaved by him, and in regard we think it hard reasone that the gcntlman whois estate is bot walk, and who, as we wer informed, was ane old servand to our late dear fetlier, should be lyable for the payment of the same, sieing for recoverie therof he hath vsed his best endeavours : Therefor our pleasur is, tliat yow try if the said information be true, which [if] yow find to be so, and that these t'lxatiouns remaneing vnpayed doe not exceid ISO''*"" sterling, that yow signifie our pleasur vnto our Thesaurer, as generall CoUectour of the same, that he frie and discharge the said Sir Thomas of these moneyis so conveyed away by the ciaid Gray : For doeing wherof these presentis shalbe vn^o yow and our said Thesaurer a sufficient warrand. — Newmerket, 3 March 1627. REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. 137 t% To THE C0UN8ELL. Right, &c. — Being willing, out of our affection to that our ancient and native kingdome, that nothing should he wanting, in so far as may he lawfuUie and convenientlie done, for preserveing our sport in aU our Forrests, parks, and vther places within the same, and that our hie wayes may he made fayr and passahle for coaches, and vtherwayes in the tyme of our late dear father, his last being ; and the rather in cace we shall tak occasion schortlie to repair thither : Therfor our pleasur is, that yow give speciall direction in our name to all persones whom it may conceme, that they with all convenient diligence provyde and sie that our said sport in the parts accustomed hy our late doar father, and vthers parts as shalbe thoght by yow most fitt, may he in good and readie ordour, and that the saids high wayes in lyk maner he made readie for our pastyme, and for this effect that yow vse your best and readiest endevours as have bene in vse to be done in former tymes, and as yow shall think most expedient : So, &c. — Newmerket, 3 March 1627. To THE TOUN OF EdINBUBQH. Trastie and weilbeloved, we greet yow well. — We have perceavec. by the effects your affection to our service, wherof we will not be vnmyndfull when further occasion shall offer, wherby we may express our respect vnto yow : We have sent yow in a token of our favour a sword and gowne, to he wome by your provest in such tymes and in such maner as was appoynted by our late dear father : As yow have begun to be carefull in our service, we doe not doubt but yow will from tyme to tyme continew to doe the lyk, and speciallie in giveing your best furtherance, in so far as yow can convenientlie doe, to Sir James Baillie of Lochond, kny', who is to advance diverse great sowmes of money for our important and vrgent service abroad, and lykwyse that yow encourage the remanent burrowis to doe th ^;k, and to pay such part of the taxations as ar to be payed by them with all convenient diligence that possiblie can be had : Which recommending to your serious care, and which we will tak as acceptable service done by yow vnto ws ; we bid, &C. — Newmerket, 3 March. To THE COUNSELL. Eight, &c — Being informed that some indwellers in Leith, contrarie to our lawis and the custome observed in the lyk caices, have refused to muster and mak ther weaponschawing by direction of the Provest, bailleis, and Coimsall of our burgh of Edinburgh, to whome the jurisdiction of the said toun of Leith apperteneth, which refractorie course may both prove dangerous in the selff: Therfor our pleasu- is, that a proclamatioun be made at the Cross of Edinburgh and the peere of Leith, charge- ing all the Inhabitants of that toun to mak ther weaponschawing as the saidis provest, bailleis, and Counsell of Edinburgh, and ther deputtes the bailljis of Leith, vnder the paynes conteynod in the Acta of parliament concemeing this purpois, and that yow assist by your authoritie if neid so requyre to sie the samyne putt in dew execution : And to this effect our further pleasur is, that our said bui'gh of Edinburgh and remanent our frie burrowis within our said kingdome doe frielie enjoy without any interruption all ther priviledges that they have had in former tymes for mustering ther inhabitants, and election of Muster Masters to that effect, &c. — Newmerket, 3 March 1627. To THE Deputy of Iblamo. Eight trustie and weilbeloved couson and counsellour, &c. — In consideratioun of the long and fayth- full service done vnto our late dear father, of blissed memorie, and vnto ws and croun, by the right *■: , \\ w \ > ^jt s. ' ; . f t'i; 138 REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. U:/ reverend father in God, Thomas Knox, Lord of the YIU within our rcalme of Scotland, and for his en- couragement and enabling to doe ws further service, we ar gratiouslie pleased and doe heirby requyre and authorize yow to mak a grant in dew forme of Law by Letters patents vnder the great scall of that our reolme, which with advyso of some of our learned counsell ther, whom we retjuyre to have a special] care that the same may be made sufficiontlie and valuablio in the Law, according to our gratious pleasur heirin signifeid, from ws, our aires and successours, without vnto the said Thomas Knox, bischop of the YUs, his aires and assigneyis, of the lands, tenements, and hereditaments hcrefter mentioned, viz., — of the parcell of land called Monteraglane, alias Mountanlane, nonteneing by 3stimation one quarter of land, and of a parcell of land Turgabralmoro, being ane quarter of land, and di\yded in tuo halff quarters, — that is to say, the halfiF quarter of Auleoge ano the halfT quarter of Clokemagh ; and of the parcell of land called Burgabrekbrieg, being one quarter of land divyded into tuo quarters of lands, viz., the halff quarter of Largabrekbrig and the halff quarter of Masserey ; and of the parcell of Land called Pelageill, being one quarter of land, with a parcell of Land called Carucklogowne, being ane quarter divided into tuo halff quarters of Knokagersay land, — that is to say, the halff quarter of Clagone and the halff quarter of Knokagersay ; and of the parcell of land called Matrior Crumanak, alias Magarvenagh, being ane quarter of land ; and with a parcell of land called Meyko, alias Maghten, being ane quarter of land ; and of the parcell of land called Dunerweymore, being ane quarter of land ; and ane parcell of land called Innerweyheg, being ane quarter of land ; and of ane parcell of land called Derriereill, alias Derigeil, being ane quarter of land ; and of ane parcell land called Porteistane, alias Portnolam, being ane quarter of land ; and of the parcell called Catuegamwhe, alias Croconelaron, being halff a quarter of land ; and of the paitsell of land called Chessey, alias Carinnchessey, being halff a quarter of land ; and the parcell of land called Camacleran, alias Kinclevin, being halff a quarter of land ; and of the parcell of land Sugart, being ane quarter of land ; and of the parcell of land called Sessach, being ane quarter of land ; and of the parcell called Bringorary, being halff a quarter of land ; and of the parcell of lands Cassell Rikanaw, being halff a quarter of land ; Be the saids parcells of land, or aney of them, more or less ; which lands and premisses ar or wer late in the tenure or reputed tenure or occupation of Sir Mulmery M^Swyny, kny', his tennents or assigneyis : And also of all such castells, landis, tenements, woods, tythes, fischings, and hereditaments, with ther and everie of their rights, members, and appertinances whatsoever, lyeing and being in the baronie of Kilmakerenan, in the Countie of Dunegill, in the province of VIster, in that our realme of Ir- land, which ar or wer latlie held and enjoyed by the said Sir Mulmery M^Swyny, his tennents and assigneyis, or wherof he, his tennents or assigneyis, receiveth the rents and proiBtes, to be holden of ws, our aires and successors, in few and comou soccage as of our castell of Dubline, and not in capite nor by knyght's service, if no better tenure shall appear for ws vpon record yeilding therfoir, vnto ws, our aires and successours, such rents, dewteis, and services as ar now answered, due and payable vnto ws for and out of the premisses : And our pleasure is, that [there] be conteyned in the saids letters patents to be past by vertew heirof a grant of such fairis and mercatts to be keiped yeirlie at such dayes and tymes, with the feyis and proffeits of the saidis fayris and mercatts, and such vther priviledges, benefites, and Immuniteis as in such grants ar vsuall, and as to yow shalbe thoght fitt : Nevertheless our express pleasur is, that the said Thomas B. of the Yles shall covenant in and by the saids letters patents for him, his aires and assigneyis, to and with ws, our aires and successours, that he shall permitt and suffer the said Sir Mulmery, his tennents and assigneyis, to have, hold, and enjoy all the said castells, lands, and premisses, and tak the rents and proffeits therof for and during the naturull lyff of him, the said Sir Mulmerrie, which we requyre yow to sie performed, any thing in the places to the contrarie notwithstanding : And these our letters, notwithstanding any former direction or restraynt by our said father or by ws, our privie Counsall, or any of them, to the contrarie, and notwithstanding the clause in our said late father's Instructions for the setling of the revenue in that our kingdome, which pTohibeteth that any man shall few for any grants HEGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. 139 in few ferme vntill the same salbe thrughlie considured both by the deputy and Counsell of that our king- dome, and by the privie Counsall in England, and ther opinions certifoid concornoing the same ; and notwithstanding any misrecitall, misnamings, or vther defect shalbo vnto yow, our deputy and Chancollour ther now being, as to any vther deputy, cheifiT govemour 01 governouts, Ciiuncellour, or keeper of our great seall of that our kingdom, which heirefter for the tyme shall be, and to all vther our officers and ministers whom it shall conceme, and to everie of them a sufficient warrand and discharge iii that behalf. — Gevin vnder our signet at Newmerket, the 3 of March 1627. To Sir James Baillib. It is OUT speciall pleasui that yow proceed and pay with all possible diligence to the Earle of Nithisdale, the Lord Spynie, and James Sinclar of Murkill, 8000 lib. sterling money, whairof four thowsand to the erle, and the vther four to be eqaallie divydit betwixt the other tuo, for the levyeing and transporting of men out of that our kingdome for our tervice of our vncle the King of Denmark, provydeing that they give suretie to our Counsell for performeing the conditions condcscendit vpon this behalff ; for doeing wherof, &c. — Newmerket, 3 March 1627. To Ml Thomas Hope. Trustie, &c. — ^Wheras we have bene pleased in favours of the burgh of Edinburgh to signe a signatur of ther priviledges, and such vther things therin conteyned as hath bene formerlie granted or ratifeid by some of our royall progenitours, as also with signature of a laick patronage of the Chaplanrie of S' Andrew and S' Katharine, foundit within the Abbey Church of Halyrud hous, lands annexed thervnto, requyrod by them for the vse of the Hospitall therin mentioned : Therfoir our pleasur is, that yow collation both the saids signature, and if ther be nothing differing fp" what they hold by their chartours in ther signature of the Liberteis, and that the other be a laick patronage, that then, if neic be, yow cortifie the same vnder your hand therto to the Commissioners of our Excheker, that they may pass the saids signa- tures : So we, &c. — Nowmerket, 3 March 1627. Narratives of Proteotioms. Our Soveraigue Lord, vnderstanding the Erie of, &c. standeth indebted to diverse his Creditors for sindrie sowmes of money : And being informed that he is willing to vse his best endeavours to tak some reasonable course for ther satisfaction if ho had some competent tyme allowed vnto him for doeing the same, wher if they should vnseasonablie vrge him or his cautioners who stand suretie for him for payment of the sowmes adebtit by him, it might both dissable him and dissapoynt them of that satisfaction which otherwyse he wilbe readie to give them : Therfor his Majestie, haveing speciall regarde to the distressed estate of the said nobleman, and the rather in regard of the great charges he hath bene at in his publict employment for the good of his Ma*""* kingdome of Scotland, and with all that nane of liis Cautioners who stand suretie for him suffer by his meanes. His Majestie, out of his highnes authoritio, royall kinglie power, Grace, mei-cie, and clemencie, ordeans a protection to be made vnder his highnes' great seall of Scotland, accepting the said, &c. and his said!> cautioners vnder his speciall power and safeguard, givcing and granting to him and tliem dureing the space of, &c. &c. Our soverane Lord, with advise and consent of his heighnes' right, &c. Johne, Earle of Marr, &c., and of Sir Arcliibald Napper of Merchistone, knight, his majcstie's deputy in the saidis oiBces, and also M f , I mi '\ \^ i-i - 'm\ 140 REG/STER OF ROYAL LETTERS. il:' I'fi! ■|.V \'^i ■ I^^^^^^H 1 : &■ ■ ll'- I' ■.; with adviso and oonnunt of tho Kmanont Lonls Commiiwionurs of his heignes' Exolioquor of tho siiid kingdome, ooiiBiddoring that tho soarching and trying of aloino mino and making of aloinu within >,lio said kingdoino tondoth gnvitlio to tho augmuntation of tho ronta of liia MigoMtio'g urowno, whiuli huvoing 1)uono onco vndortukun and hogun to bo ostahlishcd there, bouanio go exponHivo and chargoahh) to tho inturpryBera thereof, that they were constrained to loavo tho pn)8ecuting of the sanien, q-.;lierthrougli his niajesttio is frustrated of tlte yoarlio dowotio which might redound by tho intending and establiHhmont of tho said ah)nie workes : Therfor, and for incouroging and inaebling of the present vndortakers to vndorgo and prosecute the said workes, and to tho end his niajustie Ihj no longer frustrat of tho tenth toun ah)mo dew by vertew of the letters patents of allome making granted by wniquhilo King James, of wortho meniorie, and by our Bouvorano Lord, to Thomas, likirle of Kellie, his hieres and assignes, of the tenth toun of allonio dwe to his mojestio by vertou of the letters pitents above s])Ociried, making and constituting the saids vndertakers and their foromidis, their highncs' taksmen, and fonnours of tho samen tenth toun of allomo, for all tho dayos, s^mcos, yeares, and termes of sevin yeares next and immediatlie following tho ontorio thereto ; with full power and comission to tho said George llay and Maistor Georgo Fletcher, and their forsaidis, thoir deputies, factors, and servants in their name, to aske, crave, intromet with, and vj)tako, and if need boia to call, follow, and persewe before whatsomovor Judge or Judges competent, all and sunderie tho vnder- takors and workers of allome mine and rocke, and whatsoeuer person or persons that shalbo lyable in piyoment and delyverie of tho said tenth toun, compone, transact, and agree therefor at their pleasun^ as they shall thinko expedient, and to doo all thingos for thoir better and more roadie obtainoing of the tenth toun forsaid which may be lawfuUie doon ; Begining there entory to tho vptaking of tho said tenth toun at tho feast ond torme of Martimos in the yearo 1627 yeares, and so forth to contineuo induring tho said space of sevoin yeares abovespecifiod, paying yoarlio the said Georgo Hay and Maistor George Fletcher and there forsaidis, in liis Majostie's Exchequer, to his heiglinos' Tliesaurers and roceavers, in his Majostio'b naine, the soumo of 100 pounds wsuall money of the said kingdome of Scotland, for ilk tenth toun of alonio that shall bo made there due to his Majestic as said is, at the feast and termo of Whitsonday in tho yearo 1628, and so forth yoarlio thereafter during the space abovespecifiod, and ordainos his letter to be extended in tho best forme, with all clauses neodfull, with command therein to the Lords of counsoll, session, and i .\chequer to grant and direct lettres of poending and horneing at the instance of tho said Georgo and Maistor George, and there forsaidis, vpon the simple charge of thrio dayos, chargeing all and siudrio tho vndortakers and workers of allomo miuo, or whatsumever person or persons that shalbo lyablo in payement and delyverie of the said toun, to ready answer, obey, ond to make thankfull payemeut and delyverie to the saidis vudertakers and theire forsaidis of the said tenth toun during tho 8j)aco above specified, at all times and occasions convenient, ilk one of them for theire owen pairts according to thoiro working thereof, — Noumarket, the 3 of Marche 1627. To THB COUNSELL. Right, &c. — Whereas we are informed that payement 's not made to the right reverend father in God tho Bishope of Isles of diverse deweties and other things justlie belonging vnto him, out of that Bishoprik the Abbacy of Icolmekill and priorie of Archattun, and that he hath payed all the last Taxations for diverse lands within his diocey, whervnto the inheritors therof should have beene lyable for his releeflF, which hitherto hath not been made vnto him, wherby he hath beene forced to levey moneyes otherwise for his mauitenanco, for payement whereof his creditors are by law to seek tho execution of his bands, Wee tho rather aro moved to recomend him the more seriously vnto your asistance for roleoil, in reguard (as wee ar informed) that by direction of our late deare father he did to his great charges and tho hazard of his life setle himselfe in these barbarous and remote places : Therefor our pleasur is, that yow XEGISTEK OF ROYAL LETTERS. 141 give «p6ciall order for chargoing all suuh ]>or8ono8 oa shallw given vp by him vnto yow for making thankful! payment vnto him or liis oHxignoH of all dowotios, cosualitios, cuHtomea, ami otlior thingos whataoovor belonging vnto him, or what have jiiHtliu belonged to any of iiiH predioesbora in that liiahoprik, Abbocoy, and Priory abovunamed, granting vnto him for his recovery of these thingeg so dew vnto him, and for repayement to him of these moneyos which ho disboursed for the said Taxations, and also for his better executing of that charge ho had from our said late [father] as Justice and Stewart of the Isles, all the laufuU favour and assistance and incouragi^nient that can convonientlie Ixt dumandud by liim, all which woo eamestlio recommend vnto your core. — Newmarket, tho 3 of Marcho 1627. To THE TCO AdVOOATS. Trustic, &c. — Wlicreas woo have given Comission to tryo if these shipps and goods latlio taken by some of our subjects within that our kingdome be laufidl prises or not ; and seing nil persons pretending interest therein may plead for tho s'-'^xo by thoir odvocata, Wee hauo thoght it expiuliont, in njguard of that which weo may have in the said pnaes, that you as our advocata carfullio loke into the samen : Therfor our pleasure is, tliat at the meeting of our admimll there for tho time with his assistants, you likwiso compear in our name, and plead, in so farr as you can in reason, for our interest in the saids 8hipj)8 and goods, to the effect that if tho samen, or any jtairt thereof, be judged to be laufull prises, wee may have that share tliat dooth justly belong to vs; and for doeing, &c. — Noumarkot, the 3 of Morcho 1627. Neumarket, tho 3 of Merche 1627. A letter for admitting tho Marquise of Hamilltouno vpon the Counsoll, of the ordinarie style. A letter for the Earle of Melros to bo one of the Exchequer, of the same date. To THE Session. Right, Sid. — Whereas diverse actions in law are to be intended before you concerning the reverend father in God the Bishop of tho Isles, who, as wee are informed, hath bcene long defrauded of these doweties justlio belonging vnto him out of that bishoprik, the abbacey of Icolmokill, and Priory of Archattan, besydea that he hath payed all the last Taxations for diverse lands within his diocoy, wherevnto the inheritors thereof should have becne lyablo for his relief, which heretofor hath not beene made vnto him ; And in reguarde that his sute vnto vs is onley that speodie justice may be doen vnto him in respect of his remote dwelling from thence, and of the nocessitie of his continuall attendance from thenceforth in his calling. Our plea jure is, that in all actions which shall happen to depend before you concerning him, you grant vnto him from time to time, as occasion shall require, all such lawfull and speodie justice as the equitie of his cause shall deserve. So we bid, &c. — Neumarket, the 3 of Merch 1627. To MY Lord op Lornk. Right, &c. — Wee have boene crediblio informed by tho Bishop of tho lies of your careful! diligence in the peaceable keeping of Argeill, and the neightbouring pairts about, wherewith (thoght weo did expect no les at your hands) wee could not be but well pleased, and whereof wee will not be vnmyndfull when occasion shall offer your good, being willing in the meane time that you contineu in the like good services, i M ■•t4^,^! '■•f . Ml JiEGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. *il I J? Hnd particularlin in osnisting tlio na.'d Binliop in tho exucution of all such thiii},'iii({ that tliu Raid pluco rocjiiyrofi gmat attundanco as well in IMirlianiont 08 in Counsell, Exchonying cUHtomo, Rul)Hi(lio, or any othor du»ti«, and frt^o from any other Itttt or impodimunt ; and fur your no douin^;, thiH Hhalbc your Hulliuiunt warrant — Thuobaldo'H, tho 10 of Murchu 1627. To our right truHtio and woltxjlovod cousin end counHoUour Jamua, Earlo of Murlulxirrough, our huigli ThoHaurur of England. ' •><■« To Tni COHISBIONBM FOR THB TrTBm. Right, Ac. — Boing well pleased to hearo of your meeting, and of your care for selling a course how to procoodo in your conimixHion, Woo api)rouo your bogining with tho Tithes which have ))oeno horotofor tho cauHo of many troubles and opprosHions, tho like whoroof woo wold willing prevent in time comming, and you will doo vs most acceptable service in vsing your best endeavours, in so farr as you laufullio and convoniontlio can duo, tliat ovrio horitour of tho kingdomo may have tho Tithes of his owen lands vpon ruiiHunablo conditionos, by what title soever they bo now clamed or possossod by any other, that tho churches may Iw provyded of sufliciont ministers, tlio ministora of competent stipends, and that wo may have a reasonable inorcaHo of our revenue : And we wish that you wold first setlo tho Tithes belonging to Kroctioues, nut omitting in the meane time to treato with all titulors who are willing to take tho like course ; and if any person shall complaine vnto you for being wronged or not well vsod by any manor of Titulars of Tithes who doe refuse to agree with them at your sight, lat vs bo particularlio acquainted thorwith, that woe may thiuko of a romodio, and cstimo acuurdinglie of tho person complained vpon : And Being you are resolved to goo on by shyros. wee think it expedient that you vso your best moanes to sollo tho esteato of tlioso shyros ])resentlie in hand befor you bciging with anio other, and that the victuall of evrie shire ho rated by it selfo, according to the prycos of those bounds where it lyoth, because ane abbay may bo dispersed in sundrio shires ; and soing you have beguno with some of thom in tho south, weo thinke it good that you try othcre in tho north, that by comparing tho differances of prycos you may resolve vjjon tliat which shall seemo best and most indifferent for all : And further, wee could wish that such churches as are now to be provyded should rather have a constant stiiwnd in victuall then in money, that ovrio minister may recoavo tho due benoKte of that which is appointed for liim, but remitting our selfos, not onely in this, but in all the rest of the {larticulars aboue-named to your owon judgement, and in such othor questions as may arrise, nr c doubting l)ut you will doo that which is most agreeable to your cumission, and that you admitt of no iiotion that may hinder your proceedings therein. — Whythall, the 26 of Merche 1627. To THE CoUNSBIiL. Right, &c. — Whereas, at the desyro of Sir David Homo of Wedderboume, knight, our right trustie and wolbeloued cousin, tho Earlo of SeafTort is willing that Roger Wddiringtoune and Hourio Shafto, two of the fyue comissionors vpon his pairt, should proceed vpon the comission given by our late deare father for trying tho differences betwixt these parties concerning some fishings vpon tho River of Twoede : And in the meanetime the said Earlo, in reguaido (as wee ore informed) of liis great losses, by having his portioiir. taken from him in a violent moner, hath againe humblio desyred vs that he might be repossessed of the said fishings, as his predicessors therein were at the coming of our late dearo father to the cro\vne of this our kingdomo, vntill tho time that tho just title thereof be tryed by law, wherevnto the said Earlo is willing to submitt himsolfe, howsoever maters concerning this purpose have been caried befor our said "1' IN *,\\ ■^4 m ^ ^i;! I u T «4« REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. fiithor's comming to tlio crowon horo, yot woo doo not ttpjjrouo (if it be so oa is informed) that siich a violent course should Imvo been taken hereafter, seeing that justice might have boeno cquallio ndmiiiistrod vnto cither pairtie witliout resiKsct of persona : Tliorefor our pleoaure is, that with all convenient diligence tho comiaaioners appointed for this effect procead acconling to their couiission (excepting the said two persons, and any two vpon tho other jmrt as you shall think fitt), and to this effect that you cause intimate this our pWsuro vnto tho said Sir David, and to tho comiaaioners on both aydos : And in tho meane time our further jiloasure is, that you advertise va of your opinions how tho said title can be boat cleared by law, or otherwise how both tho parties may bo answerable to any comission that shalbo given for effect, all which woo rocomond. — Whythall, tho 26 of Morcho 1627. «: ill To TUB COUNBELL. Ilii^ht, (fei?. — Wlieroas wee have alreadio given warrants to you for granting comisaions to lovoy 9000 men for tho service of our onckle tho King of Denmark, and in roguanl (as woo ore informed) that such a nomber of men can hardlie bo soono raised, as the necossitie of our said onckle's affaires doeth at this time require, a motion hath boene made vnto vs to cause dealo with tho cheefs of tho clanes and houses in tho heighlands and borders of that our kingdome for niouving such of theire familliea and kinsmen (as convoniontlio may Ims spared) to goe vpon that service, or in caiao of any criminall offence comitted by t.lom, or advantttge to be had by law against them, either to vrgo the oxecutiou thereof or otherwiae, then they should vndortako tho said service : Tliorofor woo have thought fitt to roferre tho samon vnto your conaiderations, and do<> requyro you tliat you will vso your boat moanes that anch a timly course bo taken for levoying and sending away of tho saidis forces as by you may bo most conveniontlie and laufullio doon : And in tho moane tima that you give order, in so farr as you can laufullio and conveniontlie do, to causo furnish the aaidis souldiers in their jurney to the port of thoro imbarking, or during there aboad there, with moate and loadging at theire raiaonablu charge : And our further ploasuro is, that you causs provyd Shipps at such reasonable rates as you, or comissionors from you, to this effect can best agree vpon, or as tho custome haih l)eeno in lyke cases for transj)orting the said forces : All which wee soriouslio recommend vnto your care as a purpose which wee doo cheeiHie respect, and wherein voo doubt not but you will vso your best and most readiest endeavours. — ^Whythall, tho 26 of Morcho 1627. To THE COUNSELL. Kight, &c. — Wliereas woe ar« infoi .led that in ret^aaid of the frequent thiftes and oppressions committod by some of tho clan of M^Groegeour, the lain! of M'Groegour, aa cheoff of that name, and other honest roon thereof, aro often cited befor you as ethoir being accessorio to those facts or else that it was in their power to prevent the same, his humble suit vnto vs is, that he might have power from you in our name to apprehend all such of tliat clane viwn their comitting of such facts in whose bounds soever they be found, and either to present them to justice or to bo disposed off as you shall think expedient, otherwise wee, without a reall ground of their owen guiltinesso in any such fact, will that he nor none of tho sadis honest men should bo troubled in that kind : And in reguardo, as woe are likwiso informed, that he hath the keeping of tho Castel of Gairth and forreat of Scheickhellon, through which malfactors in those parts doe ordinarlie travell to and from some pairts of the Lowlands, waating the sayd forroat, he dosyroth that be and some of his companie may bo licensed to voare some veapons as are most fitt for restraining of them, and tliereafter to present them to justice : Though his demand seemos to be reasonable, yett in matters of this consequence weo wold not determine without your advyse : And thorofor our pleasun) is, REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. M7 that yow considJor of tho samo, and tliat yow take Huch a counio thoroin as you iiliall think most expedient for tho good and tranquilitio of thonn {mirtf*, and that you count'jnaiico liim in any tiling which may tend to tho publiut good.— Wliythall, the 2G of Mi.rcho 1627. To THB ChANCBLLOUB. « • Right, &o. — Whereas it plenaed our lato dcaro father to vreitt vnto tho Lainl of ■Wcymos in favour of tho hearer, Grogorio McGregor, that lie wold freindlio nolle with him in some matters lietweene them ; and wee, liaveing heard that ho inttmdoth to live in a civill and poaci-ahio manor, arc tho rather moved at his humble suite made vnto vh, that matters botweono tho sayd Laird an' ..^ To THK Viscount Stormount. Right, &o. — "Wee have found by experience, both in the tyme of our late deare father and ours, your affection to our service, whereof wee will not be vnmyndfull when occasion shall offerr, whereby wee may expresse our respect vnto you : And se' ig, for preseruing to the posteritio the memorie of your owne merite and our father's bountie towardes yow, yow have made choise of Sir Mungo Murray, knight, our servant, your neare kinsman, both by blood and mariage, wee doe therein approue your choice ; and as wee doubt not of the continuance of your affection towardes him in performing of what vpon good considerationes yow formerlie intended vpon him, soe wee doubt not but he will answere your expectationes in so farr as is fitt and convenient for him to doe : And if yow have any thing to comunicate vnto vs, either concerning our service or your owne affaires, wee thinke it fitt that yow send hither to this purpose the sayd Sir Mungo, by whom yow shall receave our pleasure signified bake vnto yow concerning the same, &c. — Whythall, the 29 of Marche 1627. :i To THB CODNSELt. Eight, &c. — Whereas wee are informed that diverse persones imployed in our service concerning the Abbacio of Incheffray liave beene vronged by the Lord Madertie, his servants and freinds, and speciallie ona of our mossingers caUod Laurence Broune (who, in the execution of his office in our sayd service, haveing the badge accustomed to be vsed by such our officers there), had greate injurio done him in his person, and otherwise, to the manifest contempt of our authoritie, and to the prejudice of the course of justice : Tlierfor, and for preventing the like dangerous precedents hereafter, our pleasure is, that yow examine the treuo esteate hereof, and if you find that which is alloauged to be true, that you take such a course therein as is agicable to our lawes prouyded in the like cases ; otherwise that yow advertise vs what yow have found concerning the same, togidder with your opinion thereof, to the effect wee may give such order therein as wee shall thinke expedient, &c. — Whythall, the 29 of Marche 1627. To THK C0UN8BLL. Eight, &c. — Whereas wee have beene pleased to gmnt a respett for one yeare to Alexander Fleming of Mones, in reguard that ho hath caused informo vs that he was not guiltie of the slaughter of one Toseoclie, committed by Lourence Bruce, and for that, doayrcth that what is alluadged against him concerning that fact may be tryed by yow : Therefor wee have thought it expedient that you cause cit the sayd Alexander and the other pairtie befor you, and if yow find that he is not guiltie of the sayd slaughter, that yow certifie vs bake thereof, to t)\e effect wee may gmnt vnto him a remission for the same, &c. — Wliythall, the 29 of Marche 1627. Sk REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. To THB £arlk of Melros. 149 Eight, &c. — Wheras Sir Alexander Naper, one of the Senators of our Colledge of Justice, hath made ane overture vnto vs for setting afoot the worke of the mynea in your bounds of Hinderstoun, and to this effect he humblie craueth that he, and such pairtinera as he can joyne with him, may have power from vs, and that such as were formerlie engadged in that worke, and who are not willing now to proceed therein, may reseigne theiti interest concerning the same : In reguard that the prosecuting of workes of this nature may in time produce good effects for the good of that kingdome, wee have thought good to recommend the consideration hereof vnto yow, whom, as Master of the mynes and who are otherwise engaged, it doeth cheeflie concerne, being willing that you vse your best endeavours for causing disingadge the sayd persones who are not willing to proceede as aforesaid, and that they, for their interests in the sayd mynes, be freed from any thing wherewith they can be charged hereafter : And likewise that yow give order to one of our advocate for drawing vp such a power to the sayd Alex- ander and his sayd pairtiners as to this effect shall be most fitt, with a speciall provision that they without intromission shall prosecut the sayd worke for suche a time and after such convenient maner as yow shall thinke most fitt — Whythall, the 29 of Marche 1627. ^t'At ;*ii :>nP To THB Deputy op Ireland. 'ti^ ;-(f'' Bight trustie, &c. — Considering how necessar it is that all ova British subjects within our kingdomo of Ireland should be well armed for defence of the same, and haveing heard that the Viscount Mon- gomery of the Airds hath many of them vpon his lands who have able bodyes, but altogether wnprovyded of armes, for remedy whereof the sayd Viscount could willinglie bring armes from abroad vnto them, provyding that thereafter they may be made to accept thereof, and to give due satisfaction for the same, which seemes in our judgement both necessary for our service and for their own sccuritie : And therefor wee are well pleased that yow give such order as yow shall thinke most fitt and convenient whereby the sayd Viscoimfc may be encouraged to provyd all his tenantes with armes, and whereby they may be made to give such satisfaction for the same as is requisite : And likwise, least the sayd armes by being kept in some weake places be exposed as a prey to Irish rebells, who may seaso vpon them by violence, that you cause the 3ayd Viscoimt to keepe them together in the most strong and secure place within his bounds, whereof yow shalbe pleased to make choice, where the sayd armes may bo in readiness for the owners when they shall need them for our service, or to be trained as occasion shall roquyre : And because the sayd Viscount, having lands within our kingdomo of Scotland, may have occasion frequently to repair thither, and speciallie at this tyme being to build a church at Port Mongomery, and to repair the sayd Port, the doeing whereof hath beene often recomonded vnto vs by K*i i\ ISO REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. \ To Sir James Bailue. Trustie, &c. — Haveing beiue sollicited that wee might be pleased to confirme the priviledges formerly granted vnto our CoUedge of Justice, though wee be very villing to give the senators thereof all the encouragement that wee can convenientlie grant, yet, vnderstanding that the advocats and clerkes in the last taxatiouns graunted vnto vs have voluntarie yeelded to contribute therevnto, wee are loath by any new grant to barre our selfe from the benefite thereof ; But considdering the benefite done vnto vs by our trustie and welbeloued Sir James Skein of Curryhill, knight, president of our sayd Colledge c Justice, Our pleasure is, if the voluntary contribution offered by the members of the same in this last Taxation doe not exceede the soume of Six hundered pounds sterling money, after yew for a preparative hereafter have receaved it to our vse, dely ver it as soone as you can to the sayd Sir James Skene ; for doeing whereof, &c.— Whythall, the 2 of Apryle 1627. To ONE OF BIS AhBASSADORS. Whereas humble suite hath beene made vnto vs in behalf of our subjects of our kingdome of Scotland, that wee, by comission or otherwise, wold authorise some person of credance to treate with one for the purpose appoynted by the King of Spaine and the Archdutches for and about the speedie releasing and discharging such of our said subjects of that kingdome as shall at any tyme hereafter happeane to be taken at sea by any of the King of Spaine's or Archdutchesse's subjects, which motion wee have taken vnto our considde.-ation, and well approving thereof, do hereby requyre and authorise yow, our servant, Henry Eosse, to treat with any such comissioner appoynted or to be appoynted by the said King of Spaine or the Archdutchesses, and to prosecut the bussines with effect (as much as in yow lieth), and to certifie vs of such your treaty and agreement that wee accordinglie may considder and approva thereof, as in our princely judgement and honour may seeme fitting for the good of our sayd subjects ; and for, &c, — Whythall, the 2 of Apryle 1627. To THE EXCHEQUEK. Bight, &c. — Whereas wee are pleased to vse the service of our trustie, &o. Sir Archibald Achison, knight in our Exchequer of that our kingdome, and for that purpose have made him our remembrancer of our sayd Exchequer, as one whom wee doe much trust, and of whoes abilities and affection to our service wee, in our oune experience, are fully persuaded : And therefor wee doe hereby recomend him and the perfonnance of such instructions as wee have signed and sent with him vnto your speciall respect and assistance, and doe requyre yow to passe a signature which wee have graunted vnto him herevpon with all convenient diligence to the effect he may thereafter informe vs and yow of our benefite or prejudice as wee have directed him; and in so doeing yow shall doe vs acceptable service. — Whythall, the 2 of Apryle 1627. To THE Greenland Companib. Trustie, &c. — Whereas for the vse of our kingdome of Scotland, and for the vpholding of the soope workes there, wee were pleased, at the humble requyst of M' Nathaniell Wdwart, present master therof, to graunt vnto him, his assignes and pairtiners, a patent vnder the greate seale of that our kingdome, to tread and make oyle by fishing in Greenland and Uands thervnto adjoyning, without opposition to be made against them by any of our subjects whatsoever; and seing this purpose, both in the tyme of our late deare 4 \ ■fl" REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. iS» father and ours hath bene approved to be just and necessary by our privy counsell in the sayd kingdome, wee have thought good by these presents to will and requyre you not to hinder, or any wayes, directlie or indirectlie, to trouble the sayd Nathaniell Wdwart or his foresaids, either at home in any of our kingdome or abroad in their voyage to and fro the sayd Greenland and ilands therevnto adjoyning, or during their aboad there in any of their persons, shipping, or goods ; wherein not doubting but yow will obey our direction in this, as yow will expect our pleasure. — ^Whythall, the 2 of Apryle 1627. To THE Exchequer. Right, &o. — Whereas vpon good considerations wee were pleased of a long tyme bypast to signe a signature in favour of one David Alexander, for being our cheeffe worke maister for fortificationB within that our kingdome, who (as wee are crediblie informed) hath beene stayed here vpon imployments of the like nature by our right trustie, &c. the Duke of Buckingham : Therefor our pleasure is, that yow cause exped the sayd signature with all diligence according to the tenor thereof ; and so wee, &c. — ^Whythall, the 2 day of Apryle 1627. To ttaR Marquise of Hauiltoune. Eight, &c. — ^Whoreas Frauncis Stewart, sone to the late Earle of Bothuell, hath petitioned vs that in matters which he doeth clame, either by right from his father or otherwise, by provision to any esteate or lands which did belong vnto him, he is willing to submitt himselfe to any indifferent fieinds, and that wee may pleased to be the arbiter therein ; and in reguard that our Eight, &c. the Earle of Eoxbrough (with whom to this purpose wee have conferred) is contentet vpon his pairt to take the like course, but withall is willing that yow, who are engaged by the like interests, will doe the like, as wee expect yow will, wherevpon wee have thought fitt to acquaint yow herewith, that yow wUl proceed in the like maner, or otherwise that with all convenient diligence yow acquaint vs with your mynd herein, to the effect wee may resolve what course shall be most fitt to be taken herein : Soe being willing that all things in this purpose should be setled in a faire and freindlie maner. — ^Whythall, the 2 of Apryle 1627. Ane other of the same was wrettein to the Earle of Bucleugh, and of the same date. ^^ ; To THE Eablb of Mblros. Right, &c. — In reguard of the many prooffes yow have given in our late deare father's tyme of your affection and sufficiency to doe him service, and of your earnest desyre to doe the like for vs, as wee have seen by your lettres, and have been ac red of by our right, &c. the Earle of Annandale, considdering tliat evin the best sort of officers may in their charge comitt or omitt some things, which being looked into in the strictnes of law may make them to be censured : That yow may see how confident wee are of the sincerity of your cariage, and to secure yow from any feare or trouble that might arryse by hard construc- tions of casuall errors, notwithstanding that no such thing was demanded by yow, wee have send yow herewith a free discharge for the tyme past, and are verie hopfull that hereafter your travellis in our service will apeare such, by the effects, as may deserve a further testimonie of our favour, which wee expect. — WhythaU, the 2 of Apryll 1627. To THE ThESAURER AND DePUTIB. Eight, &c. — ^Whereas wee have given order heretofor that Jhono Auchinmouty and Jhone Livingstone should be satisfied of the fees graunted vnto them by our late deare father, as groomes of his bedchamber .11 n. 1 ^ ; 11 i &'■' .-■ "' g «Sa REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. in Scotland, confonne to their warrand vnder the privy seall grauntod therevpon : And vnderstanding that oiir right, &c. the Earle of Aiinandale had the like place and fee : Therefor our pleasure is, that from henceforth yow pay vnto evrie one of them during their lyftymes, their ossignes, or to any haveing right from them, the said fee of 200"''' scottis out of such of our rents and dweties, and at such termes as are appoynted in their warrant, and that yow give speciall order to Sir Henry Wardlaw, Sir James Baillie, and James Carmichell to pay vnto them, or ther forsayds, the arreragcs due vnto them, or any of them, with all convenient expedition, and the rather because the payement thereof hath beone so long delayed ; and that out of the of the sayd Sir Henry, Sir James, and the sayd James their intromissions with the rents of the principaltie of that our kingdome belonging vnto vs as prince, or out of the readiest moneyea belonging to the same, wherewith they shall now intromitt ; for doeing whereof, &c. — Whythall, the 2 of Apryle 1627. To THB COHISSIONBRS OF TUB MiDLE MARCHES. Eight, &c. — Haveing had the experience of the sufficioncie of our right, &c. the Viscount Aier to doe vs good service in matters wherein wee have beene pleased to imploy him both in this and that our kingdomes. Wee are moved in regaird thereof, and for the sayd Viscount his further encouragement and enabling vs for our said service to advance him to be one of the Comissioners of the midlo shyres of that our kingdome ; it is therefor our pleasure, and wee doe hereby requyre yow, that yow give order for admitting him to be one of the sayd Comissioners, and for receaving him as one of that nomber in manor as is requisite, or as hath beone accustomed in the like cases : Or otherwise, if there be any necesseity for this cause for renueing there commission, that yow likwise give order for doeing the same, that his name may be insert therein : For doeing whereof, «!!:c. — Whythall, the 2 of Apryle 1627. To THE Clerk op the Taxations. Trxistie, &c. — In reguard of the many and good services done unto our late deare father and vs, by the reverend father in God . . . the Bishop of Rosso, and for other good respects at this tyme speciallie moveing vs, wee are gratiouslie pleased that the Taxationes granted to vs in October 1625, within the Bishoprik of Eosse, for payement whereof the sayd bishop is lyable, be allowed vnto him for his own vse : And therfor our pleasure is, that yow give vnto him a discharge of the same j for doeing whereof, &c. — WhythaU, the 2 of Apryle 1627. To the Deputik op Ireland. Eight, &c. — Whereas by our letters patents vnder the great seale of that our realme of Ireland, bearing date the 23 of Nouember in the first yeare of oiw reigne, wee have granted vnto Sir Archibald Achison the office of one of the Masters of our Chancery there dureing our wUl and pleasure, with the fee of Tuentie pounds laufull money of England by the yeare for exerceing of the sayd place, to be payed out of our custorao proffites and revenues by our vice-Thesaurer or rcceaver-generall of that our kingdome for the tyme being,, at the feastcs of Easter and Micholmes yeailie, togither with all such fees and proifitoa as vnto the sayd office any way appertaincth, as by the said patent more at large doeth and may appeore ; forasmuch as wee have called from thence the sayd Archibald Achison to be imploycd in our speciall service, Wee are gratiouslie pleased, in respect of the good opinion which wee have conceaved of our servaiit, Patrik Hannay, one of the clerks of our counsoll there, his integritie and abUitie to doe vs service, we have meade choice of him to succeede the sayd Sir Archibald, by hio consent in the sayd place of Master of the Chancery, ond do hereby requyre and authorise yow to make p. grant by lettres patents 1/ REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. 'S3 vndor tho greato sealo of that oiur reolme, in due forme of law, with advise of some of our learned couhhuII there from vs, our hieres and successors, vnto the sayd Patrik Hannay, for and during his naturall liff, of the office of one of the Masters of our Chancery in that our roalmo, with the fee of tuentie "'" current money of and in England, by the yeare, for exerceing the sayd office, to be payed out of our customes, proffites, and revenues by our Vice-Thosaurer or roccaver-gcnorall for the time l)eing in that our kingdome, at tho feasts of Ester and Michalmes v ■-arlie, togithor with all otlier f(?C8, proffites, and comoditios what- soever to the sayd office belonging, as is due and accustomed in as ample and benoficiall manor as Thomas Rives, Doctor of Law, or tho sayd Sir Archibald Achison, or any other Master of our Chancery, in that our realme hath or ought to enjoye the same ; and also to take order that tho sayd Fatrike Hannay may be sworcn and admitted therevnto : Neverthelos our further grotious pleasure is, that if it shalbe and may be laufull for the sayd Patrik quietlie to hold and enjoy his sayd office of clerk of our counscll thero as freelie and beneficially to all intents and purposes as Sir William Vsher, knight, or any other of the clerkoa of our counsell there horetofoir hath done or now doeth, by verteu of his letters patents, in as largo and beneficiall maner as wee have directed by our former letter of the 28 of May in the sayd first yeare of our raigne, without any impeachement or impediment to bo given to the sayd Patrik Hannay by the sayd Sir William Vsher or any others from exerceising the said place of clerk of the counsell, or from recoaving the fees of all such onlers, warrands, petitions, frautis, and other bussines as shalbe by him from time to time presented or dispatched, notwithstanding any pretence to be made by the sayd Sir William Vbher to tho contrarie : And last, our pleasure is, that in and by our said letters patents, to bo past by verteu hereof, yow make him, the sayd Patrike Hannay, and his hieres free denizons of and in that our kingdome, to the end that he and they may bo cajmble off offices, lands, and hereditaments in that our reolme : And these our letters, notwithstanding any misrecitall or other defect, or any instruction or direction to the contrary, these presents, »&c. — Whythall, the 2 of Aprylo 1627. To THE Lord of Lornb. Right, &c. — Vnderstanding that it pleased our late doare father to grant tho guift of your father's Escheat and ly front to Sir George Erskine of Innertill, for the payement of your sayd father's whole debtes, and being iufonned that since the date of that guift so much moneyes is or should have beene raised thereby as might have satisfied the same, and that as yett the lands and lordship of Kyntaire are burthened by some debts contracted [by] your sayd father, wee think it good reason that our sayd father's intention should be accomplished, which was for tho releefT of the whole debts : Therfor our pleasure is, that yow and that the sayd Sir George, to whom wee have wreitten to this purpose, take a speedie course for seeing the sayd lands and lordship of Kyntaire exonered of all such debts, or such part thereof as is not yett satisfied ; and that in so farr as the benefite arrysing, or which did arryse, by the said guift might and may bo extended for the payement of the said whole debts, and that in all things tending to your brother's peacablo enjoying of that estate, provyded vnto him by our sayd father, yow give him your best advyse and assistance, wherein wee doubt not but yow will performe the jiairt of a brother ; and as wee have wreitten hcrotofor to tho sayd Sir George for paying of such things as are due vnto Alexander M'Naughtone, our servant, our further pleasiu"e is, that yow cause pay vnto him or his assignes, out of the first and readiest rents of that Lordship, all such somes of money as he shall make appcaro to have beene disbursed V.y him, or for which he stands engaged for the vse of your sayd brother, and for tho charges of his journeyes and travclls in this behalf : Whereof, not doubting of the ready performance (soing the sayd Alexander hath deserved well of your sayd father), wee bid, &c. — Wliythall, the 2 of Apryle 1627. t ■1 w s if M (•'ft ". *\ A Letter to Sir George Erskine of luuertill, to the same effect and in similar terms, of the same date. IS4 •I ■J I i-L^, , REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. To TOK Earlb of Mahr. Right, &o. — Wlioroas woo wore well plonscd (according to tho courao taken by our most Royall pro- genitors) to ratifie of lato a signature of tho privileges of our hrough of Edinburgh : Being since informed that in tho time of our late doare father there wore tome things proixirlie belonging vnto vs and vnto sonio noblemen and others ingrossod in a signature of their priviloidges then signed by him, which aftor\vartl8 was for that cause by his direction stayed from takoing effect : And as wee are willing that our sayd brough of Edinburgh should enjoy all these things which should justlio belong vnto them, soo wee wold bo loath that wee or any of our good subjects should be prejudged of our or thoir right : Therefor our pleasur is, that, havoing called one of our Advocats (to whom wee have wrcitten to this purpose of before) vnto yow, and takoing v.no your assistance any of our privy counsell as yow shall thinke fitt, yow peruse the sayd ratlucation signed by vs, and if yow find any thing comprehended therein which they have not formerlie enjoyed as laufully given them by our prodicessors or otherwise directlio acquyred or granted vnto them, and ordorlie oxped tho scales, whereby yow shall find that wee or any person aro prejudged in any preceeding right of ours or theirs, lat the sayd ratification be stopped from passing till our further pleasure bo knowen, otherwise lat the same be exped with all diligence, according to the tenure thereof : And for your so doeing, &c.-r-Whythall, the 2 of Apryle 1627. Inbtrcotionbs from Our Sovereign Lord Kmo Charles vnto Sir Archibald Aobison, Knight, as his Majestie's remembrancer of his Exchequer in Scotland, which his Majesty requyres to bo diroctlio performed by the sayd Sir Archibald, and ho to be assisted therein by his highnes' Comissionera of the Exchequer, and all others his luajestio's officers and lovoing subjects of the sayd kingdome, for his better exerceising and enjoying of his sayd place, with all priviledges and perquisites be- longing vnto any of liis dominions, dated the 2 of Apryle 1627. Imprimis. — It is our royall pleasure that the sayd Sir Archibald Achison, knight, as our Remem- brancer foresaid, shall make vp a perfyte Exchequer record, survey, and rent xoll of all our rents, mannors, L.ndS; and hereditaments, and of all benefices, patronages, first fruits, thrids, and fift pairts thereof, offices, pensions, and provisions, and of the trew extent, retours, and retourod deueties of evrio shyre of tho sayd kingdome : Tliat the same being in charge in our sayd Exchequer or accompted officers, may be requyred to collect what is or may grow downe vnto vs hereafter out of the same : And for this purpose wee requyre tho Gierke of register and his deputies, Director of the Chancellorie, wieitter to the privy seole, and all other keepers of the registers, to grant .vnto the sayd Sir Archibald and his deputies free access vnto there severall registers to search and wreitt out what ho and they shall think fitting for our service or benofite. Item, that he direct proces, sumonds, letters, and executorialls for bringing in to our Exchequer all our rents and casualties when due, and the arrerages therof, and that ho record the acquittances thereof when payed : And also that he direct letters and executorialls against all our accompted officers, farmours, and there suretyes, and that havoing recorded there compearances, he make vse of their accompts, charges, and discharges, in due forme, and acquittances therevpon after payement made thereof. Item, that he rectifie and keepo all our letters directed to the sayd Comissionois of our Exchequer, and all chequer acts of caution and baunds to be made vnto vs or to our vse, and direct aU chequer proces and sumonds, and record all chequer rueUs, orders, sentences, and decreets, and cause the same to be duely executed and performed, and to informo our advocats of our prejudice and benofite, that they may perswe or defend accordinglie : Requyring them likwise to acquaint the sayd Sir Archibald Achison with all actiones at our instance, and with the proceedings thereof, that he thereafter may acquaint vs with the same, as wee have requyred him to doe. REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. »SS Item, that ho iiutko a chequer roll of the iiaiiicR of all reboUs, coiiviclctl poreones, and fugitive from the law, and of the registrations of all hornuings, as well criniinall ax civill, and of relaxations thervpon, if any bo, that our Thosaurer and Coniissionors of Exchequer may bo accjuaiuted th(!rowitli, whoroby to cause compound or collect the escheats due, and none others : And for that olfect wee doe hereby re([uyro that the clerk of register and his deputies, all shirritrs and shirriff's clerks, and all other keepers uf rogJHters of hornoincTR, to cause wroitt out and send to our sayd remembrancer yoarlie at Whytsonday a jMirfyto roll of all such horneings and relaxationes as is or shall be hereafter rogistratod by them : And also oui.' Justice Gierke and his deputies, anil all Judges criniinall, a j>erfyte roll of all rubolls, convicted persones, and fugitives from the lawes aa have beone denounced or convicted by or Inifor them, or declared fugitives. Item, that he make vp a chequer record of all fynes and penalties incurred or to Iks incurred to our vse, that the same may be collected accordinglio, or otherwise compounded for by the sayd Comissioncrs of our Exchequer : And for that efToct weo due hereby ro(iuyro all our iFudgos, as woll criniinall as civille, and all Justices of peace from tyme to tyme, to cause traiiscrybe their severall roll of fugitives and convicted persones, and of the fynes and penalties imposed and adjudged or forofaulted bofor them, or any of them resjwctivly, and to send the sam vnto our sayd remembrancer ovrio sommer and viiitor session hereafter, to bo recorded in our Exchequer, that the Escheatos, fynes, and soumes of money thereby duo vnto va may be reciuyred to be collected, or otherwise compounded for to our vso. May it please your Majesty — These are the fyue instructions given by your Majesty vnto Sir Archibald Achison, knight, as your Majestie's remembrancer of your Exchequer of Scotland, for the bettor discovery and iiibringing of your louts and casualties of that kingdome, and accounting for the same by the accounted olFicers thereof. To THE CODNSELU In regard we have govin such ordour as the estate of the tymo can well permitt for secureing of this our kingdome and of Irlaud from the suddan invadeing thairof by great forces prepared in Spayne, wherof wo ar crediblie informed, and for sending vpon that coast a second fleet to interrupt thor designes, as also for sending furth a strong Navy of our owin, and of our subjects' schips, both to prevent any con- junction of forces betwixt Flanders and them, and for guarding the coasts hero as cans shall roquyr : And being lykwyso informed that ther intentions ar aganst that our kingdome, wher they presume of a pairtio : We therfor being no lesso solicitous of the saftio therof then of our others kingdomes, have tlioght good eficctuallie to roquyro, that with all possible diligence, yow, by the ndvyse of such of our counsall of warre who shall happin to be within the kingdome, give ordour for secureing the coasts therof in such manor as the present estate therof can permitt, and for the doeing of all other things that may contribute for the saiftie thairof, as any sudden occasion shall requyro : And in regard of tlio great neid wo have at this tyme of some seafaroing men for sayliug of these shipps that we ar to send from henco. Our pleasur ia, that yow vse your best meanes (our owin schipping being lirst supplyod and accommodated) to leavie 500 able seamen, as sa manoy can be spared within that our kingdome, to be sent to Newcastle, and from thence to bo transported thither, wher our Navy or fleet shalbe for tho tymo, or vtherwayes to be transported any vtherwyso as yow shall think most fitt to serve in this voyage at such rates. And that yow advertoise ws with diligence what wo may expect heirin. Which recommending to your, &c.— Whythall, 2 Aprile 1627. •^li.;. K\ ■^V\ V^j i - \m •lilit & ^i^H t ^'. fm fat *^ :| * A%S& \ V.'' i ak -rfefM V' jtr l|H 1 '^''''H I ''18 •* !.<&IB 1 i 'I li M Mr^i Wl 156 REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. To all and suiidrio w)i«in thoro prcsouta Mtll come to pasoe, know yow that William Duff, Saynour, tlio bearer hooreof, is taken v)iu by mo, Sir James Suott, knight, captayno of one of hia Ma"" comi>anio8, which companyo now in gareson at attending his Ma""* service : In consideratioun wherof, thoas ar to will and ro(iuire yow, and every one of yow to whose care and charge the lovyeing of men is com- mitted, that yow suffer the said William Duff to ])asse and ropasse within and without the priviledges of the cittics of London and Westminster for the dispatche of his lawfidl effaires, without oney trouble or molestation ; and also to posse in the same maner thorow all vther citties, villages, schyres, and conntyos wntill his arrivall wnto the sayd company ; for doeing wherof, yow and every of yow sull oblidge mee to serve yow in the lyke cases. Given wnder my scale and subscriptione at Wliithall the day of Apryle 1627. Right trusty and welbeloved cousen and counsellour, we greet yow well. — Wheraa we have been latlie given to wnderstand of the infortunat killing of Sir Johne Weymes, knight, our then high shireff of the Countye of Formonoche in thot our kingdome, by somme of the bishop of Cloghoris' servantis. Our pleasure is, and so wo will and command yow, that such bond and recognisances as ar entered vnto our vse by Humphry Galbraith, William Galbraith, gen', William Cokburne, gen', James Fortune, David Hodge, Dowgall M'^Cabe, or ony of thame, or by ony other persono or i>ersone8, for their or any of their appeiranccs at the nixt Sessioun, or else to be holden for the County of Fermanoghe, or at our cheif place in Dublin, to answer for the killing of tho said Sir Johne Weymes, may be by yow called for, and duelie extracted in our Exchequer in that our kingdome, and duelie wrettin forth saed and executed of the said pairlies, or ony of tham, sail happin to appear according to the conditions of the said bond or recognizances : And that yow doe without delay cause to be made on or more offectuoll grant or grauntes therof, and of the somes memored therin by the advise of some of our leanied Councell there, vnto our welbeloved servant. Sir Williame Irvin, knight, wpon whom we ar graciouslie pleased to bestow the samen as a token of our princlio favour wnto him for hia long and faythfull service done wnto our late deare father and ws ; And this our letter. 'f- Chancellour Lord of Privie Sealb, Marques of Huntue and Traqhair, Cdratours of the Estate of the Duk of Lenox in Scotland. Eight trustio and beloved Cousen and Counsellour, Right tructie and beloved Cousenis and Counselloure, wo greet yow well. — Wheras we have wnderstood of the great care and panes taken by the Dutchesse of Lenox in managcing the effaires of the estate of her sonno in this our kingdome, whorin schoe hath given a good prooff of her affection for his well, and in regaird he haith of late given a comis- sion wnto her, with consent of yow who ar his curatours for the managein,'T of his estate and effaires within that our kingdome : Our pleasur is, that yow signe the same, and thai vow give wnto her, or such sail have pouer frome her to deall in the said effaires, all the lawfuU favour wid speodie assistance that covenientlie can be given by yow, which we will tak as a peculiar service done wnto our selffos : So we bid yow f airwelL f • ■• t To THE C0UN8ELL. Right, &c. — Whereas wee wreitte vnto yow of befor in favours of Sir James Baillie of Lochend, knight, for assisting him by your best advise and helpe in raising eight thousand pounds sterling by your ¥ . ■ V 1% REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. »57 best adviHe, for leveing cortaine comiKinios of men to be sent to our onckle the King of Denmark : And being infonned that thor ia no pairt of our Taxation aa yet come in which is equivalent to that wliich the sayd Sir Jamea hath alroadie disbursed in our all'airea : Wee are therefor well pleased that yow grant in our name to him and his cautioners acta and onlera, nut only for aecuring him for diaburaoing the principall Bouniea, but also for the anuoUront thereof, vntill so much of our present Taxationia doeth come in aa will equall the sayd 8ir James hia diabursmenta and receipts ; and that yow aaaure hira by act of counaell that he ahallie no way burdened with no further payment then what alroadie he hath in chairge from vs and yow, vntill ho first pay him aelfe and releefo his creditors and cautioners of that which sholbe owing vnto thcni, or wherewith they are likely to bo charged for sommes of money contracted by the sayd Sir Jamea in our service : And to this eiTect our pleasure is, that no further warrants for answering of more moneyes be gevin to him without a speciall direction from vs : 800 recommending the premisses the more BeriousUo vnto your care, in regaird of the sayd Sir James, his free vndargoeing these burdens for advance- ment of our sayd affaires, &c. — Whythall, the eleventh of Apryle 162'i. To THK C0HIS8IONER8 OF THE TlTHm. Bight, &c. — Whereas wee are informed that Sir James Lermonth of Balcomy, knight, and his predicessors had those many zearea bypast certaine tackcs of the Tithes of some lands belonging vnto him, paying some victuall and silver dwety for the same, and that hia father did acquyre a new tacke thereof, which, being by him putt in trust to the late Jhone Lord Lyndsay, was never rodelyvered by reason of hia death befor the same could be done : His humble suite vnto vs is that a couT6e may be taken for hia releeffo herein according to equitie : Tlierfor, in regaird that this is a bussines of tithes whicli may be incident to your comission, and for that he offers a dewetie vnto vs :>t your sight for the said Tithes, Our pleasure is, that yow cite befor yow the now Lord Lyndsay, willing him to exhibito the sayd take, or if he refuse to doe the same, and Utat the sayd Sir James prove the enure of the same, that yow vse your best endeavours that the abstracting or leasing of that wreitt be not a meanes to seclud him of that whereof he or hia predicessors were laufully possessed. — Whythall, the eleventh of Apryle 1627. 1.', K' uA t To THE AdVOCATS. Trustie, &c. — Though being willing that all questionable titles betwi^^t va and our subjects might be agreed in a quyet manor with least harme and trouble vnto them, 'V^ee were pleased to give a comission for that purpose, yett wee did not intend thereby to losse the benefite of our right : Therefor our pleasure is, whensoever any matter is debaitted befor the comissioners, where vnto in your judgment yow think convenient or requyred therevnto yow represent vnto them the state thereof, that either then a valuable consideration may be allowed for the same, or at least befor woe approve what ia done, that it may be remembered and considdered when wee have occasion to treat with the partie. — Whythall, the eleventh of Apryle 1627. To THE CHANCELL0C& Eight, &c. — Haveing considdered of a petition presented va in name of diverse of the gentery, being well pleased with their eamostnes to further that which wee have designed for their good and our service, for advancement whereof they have propounded a course vnto va, wherein wee have signified our pleasure to the Comissioners appoynted for that purpose : And wee speciallie rocomend vnto yow both that and all meanes which may tend to the advancement of that which wee intend for the good of our subjects, and for the increase of our revenues by effectuating these things contained in the comission for that purpose : SJ f ■4f, **■' »• ^^ ' X\ s^u. 1,- "-'!*i li «58 KEGISTEK OF KOYAI. LETTEKS. Anil licrnuso tho ^•'"••"'y "my '"»vo ocriwion oithor in Hie wliolo or in Hoino ninnbnr to nicoto for conMultoinn wlml in noci'M.Hiiry for lliix piir|«i«<>, Wee (l(v«vrii .V'w, v|i(m <>ntivalii< of Sir .Iiihu'h Lt'riiionth imd Sir .Iuiiioh I.oklii'art, who Imvo Imwho |Mailii>n(>n( in tlioir nitniiw, to grunt or )iro«nin) what lirunco yow think nmy liiiifiiliy or conviMiiontlio Im ({ninloi for thitt I'lrct't ; Ami no, lii>iii)< oonfulont of your uti'octiou and umlouvours to this vml, wuu hid, &io, — Wliytiiall, tho vluvonth of Ap^lu 16:i7. I To TUB KxciiKguKn. RiKht, &c. — Ilt'inn infomiod of tho «utliciio one of thu Coinixsionorx of our sayd Kxi'hi>i|uor, n'oitaviii); liini in that placo ua onu of your nunibur : For dooing whoroof, itc — Whythall, tho 11 day of Ajirylo 1G27. ^ 1 fc To THB C0UN8BI,U Kight, itc. — Wliorona woo liave boono pli-asod to grant a warrant for leaving (levying) soino rogimonts for tho sorvii'o of our vnclo tho King of Ponnmrk, weo aro vorio desyroUH that yow wold vso your best nu'anes for this eftoi't by any huifull and convoniont furthoranco that you wm dovyne, or that Bhallx) Iinii)ounded to yow by tho Coloni'Us of tho wiyd n'ginu>nt« : And boeauso woo wold bo vorio loath that thoy should ini'urn' any 'mger in thoir pasitago at sea, (.)ur jileaHuro is, that yow give order to our three tihi|ipa of warr for waiting of thoni over : But k'causo weo have aggrooil with our right, ito. tho I'jirlo Marshall, who had fornierlio from vs the command of tho rntyd shipi^os, that ho should maintaino and owtruako them at his own charges, i>aying vnto vs tho thrid pairt of all pryses that ho should hapiwn to tako thorowith, weo {mying out of tho saniu tho chargoH nccossario for maintaining tho saids Shipps with thoro prosont furniture that ho is to roceave by Invent-arie, and to dolyvor hicko vnto vs at tho oxpyring of his charge : In n>g;»iril woe can not burden him witho tho ex|)en8e8 of this that is a {wrticular service to vs, woo will that they bo furnished forth with all provision at our charges for this service, vidos tho sayd I'jirlo will vndertako it at as oasio a raito as otherwise yow can havo it dono : And thoraftor woo will that tho sayd shipiw, after tho jwrformoing of this service, Iks delyvored vnto him, to bo coinandod and onjoyod by liiia acoonling to the grant that weo have niado to him tliorovpon : And soo woo bid yow fairowolL — From our Court tttt Whytludl, tho 11 of Aprylo 1627. To THK COUNSELU Eight, Szc. — Being crediblie informed of tho sufticiencie of our trustie, &c. Sir Jliono Stouart of Traquair, knight, and of his affection to our service, weo aro m .vod iu rcgaird thereof, and for tho sayd Sir Jhono^ his further encouragement and enabling [vs] for our rfi-. d service, to advance and promote him to be ono of our Privy Counsell in that our kingdomo : It is '• lercfor our will and pleasure, and weo doe hereby re<|uyro yow that, haveing administrod vnto him tli-, oath accustomed in tho like cases, yow admitt him to be one of our Privy Counsell, recoaving him iu that place as one of your nomber ; For doeing, &c. — Whythall, ♦he 11 of Aprylo 1627. Ane othei of the some to the Exchequer for adiuittiug him one of the comissionors thereof, of the same date. Itjj REGISTER OF KOYAr. LETTERS. 159 To Tnii roMtiwioNKM von Till RuRRintnaiM. Tli^lit, Ao. — TTnvoin)< iHimm liiiniblin ]Mititi()nail in tinnip of Hoinn nnblmon nivl K<^nt«Imnn williiii (lint our kiiiKiloinn ilint a (mxifho iiiiKlit Ini tn fniHtraty to diNa|i]ioint any titoHfWMloaHuro that nuch oh aro to purchaHHo thoir tithns Im woU vsod by havoing tl)om roitHonablio valued, both in (|uantitie and prycoH : Soo rocomonding tho promifiRoH vnto your BpocirJI caro as a purjJOBO which woe choofllio rospoct, &c, — Whythall, tho 11 of Apryle 1C27. J»i TniBtio, &c. — Woo grooto yow woll, and doo hereby roquyre yow prepar a bill fitt for our signature for the renuoing of our comiaaion vnder our groato scale of England, bearing date tho 1 2 of May in tho tint yoaro of our raigno, vnto otir comiHHionorH therein mentioned, for tho affairea of our kingdomo of Ireland, and to our truatio, &c. Sir William Alexani'or, Knight, our aocrotarie, roaidont hero for our realme of Scotland, and M' Robert Jhonatoune of London, Esquyro, in like manor and with tho like foos as our former comiaaion was, in rogaird of there intogrety and abilitos to doo vs service, for which this shall b« your sufficient warrant. — Whythall, tho 11 of Apryle 1627. To our trustio and welbolouod Sir Kobert Heath, knight, our attournoy gonoralL To THB Advooat. Trustie, &c. — In regaird, as wee are crediblie informed, of the long and faithfuU aerviccs done vnto our late deare father by our right, Ac. the Lord Melvill and his father, and for that he is willing to surrender in our favour the rogalitio of the bariony of Monoymaill, we have beene woll pleased at his humble sute mode vnto vs to have his title of honor, togiddor with the saidis lands roaignod in our liandx, for new infeftmont thereof to bo given vnto him, ond to any of hia hierea male vpon whom ho intendeth after hira to conferr hia estate, to hearken vnto this his demand : And therfor our pleasure is, that yow draw vp a grant thereof to the purpose abouespocified, with any other wreitts needfull for this effect, in due and loufull formo, and that tho signature being marked by yow may be sent vnto vs with all convenient diligence, to tho effect wee cause expodo tho same : Soe woe, &c. — Whytholl, the 12 of Apryle 1627. LA ■■n sfo » l -IS REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. To THE C0HI88IONKRS OF THB T1THB8. Eight, &c. — In regaiwle that in our coraission to yow Wee were pleased to expresse our solfe for adjoyning vnto you at any tymo thorafter any few persons of whom wee should make choice : And now, being crodiblio informed of the sufficiency of Sir Andrew Ker, Sir James Lokhart of Ley, and of James. Galloway, and of their affection for our service, for the good of that our kingdome : Therfor our pleasure is, and Wbc doe hereby requjrre you, that you admitt them to be of your nombor : And for your see, &c. — Whythall, the 12 of Apryle 1627. To THB ABcnisHop OP S* Androis. Right, &c. — Being informed that M' Andrew Lermonth, minister at kirk of Saling, is willing for diverse reasons to remove him selfe from thence, and that ho hath made a good progresse in the study of divinity, wl oby he may be both more steadblo to a more frequent and greater auditory, and thereby the luore inable him selfe in his profession : Therefor weo have thought good to recomend him vnto yow, desyring that he bo provyded to the first benefice vaiking at our or your presentation, when he shall desyre the same : So wee bid yow, &c. — Whythall, the 12 of Apryle 1627. To THE ExCHEQUEa Bight, &c. — Whereas it pleased our late doaro father to give a precept for answering of moneyes for building and repairing of our Castell of Lochmaben, and being credibly informed that our right, &c. Jhone, Earle of Annaudale, keeper thereof (who hath alreadie receaved a pairt of these moneyes), did to this effect buy diverse materials, and that the said Castell being repaired at our charge is therafter to bo keept in good order by him, Weo being vnwilling that the sayd materialls should be lost, or that the sayd work, which vpon good consideration was intended to be finished by our sayd late deare father, shoidd be neglected : Therefor, and in regard of the scarsity of moneyes for the present in our Exchequer, Our pleasure is, that yow cause pay vnto the sayd Kirle and his assignes so much moneyes, out of the first and readiest of the fynes to be leavyed or arrysing by catcll proliibited to be transported out of that our kingdome, as yow shall find to be vnsatisfied of the sayd precept; ifor doeing whereof, &c. — Whytliall, the 12 of Apryle 1627. To THE COUNTKSSB OP LOTHIAN. Eight, full that the Shipps and goods already adjudged, or which shall happen hei-e- after to be adjudged pryses, bo rightlie distributed, according to the lawes and custome of that or this our kingdome, ond that from time to tymo yow cause dolyver tlio shaire which shalbe duo vnto vs to Sir James liaillio, knight, Thesaurer for our Marino causses, to be disposed of by hini as he hath dii'ection from vs : REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS, J«3 And whereas yow coniplaine that some persones doe encroache vpon the office of admiraltie entrusted at this tyme to yow, as wee are loath that any haveing just right to any pairte therof should be wronged, soe one the other pairt wee are verie willing that yow should be carefull for mainteining the privilodgoa in any maner of way belonging therto, wherein wee are most willing that you have all the benefite that the lawes of that our kingdome can affoord vnto yow. — Whythall, the 28 of Aprjll 1627. Prkckpt to thk Thbsaurer Deputy. It is OUT speciall pleasure that you cause pay vnto Charles Murray the accustomed foes aud allowances as was in the tyme of our late deare father for the bringing hither of four houndered mouttons for our vse, and that this be done with all diligence : Soe, &c. — Whythall, the 28 of Aprylo 1627. ii ' . t\ |ju>i| To THE BiBHOPPE OF GaLLOWAT. Reuerend, &c. — Whereas wee are informed that the milne and baillirie of Penninghame, belonging to the Lands of Clairie, purchased of late by our right trustie, &c. the Earll of Galloway, is not as yet disponed by yow as su}>erior thereof vnto the sayd Earll : And in regaird that at our desyre he did setle with Alexander Steuart concerning some differences betweene them, wee are the rather induced to desyre yow that yow show him herein all the laufull favour that is convenient, and therfor our desyre is, that yow make vnto him such sufficient right theroof as can be laufullie done, and as may be most aggre- able to the custome of your predecessors of befor concerning the sayd milne and baillerie, either as parcell of the said lands, or otherwise : And as in this, soe in any other questionable mater betweene yow at this tyme or which shall happen hereafter, that yow setle with the sayd Earll in the most freindly maner as may be most convenientlie done, wliich wee will tak as a speciall pleasure done vnto vs. — WhythaU, the 28 of Apryle 1627. To THE Earlb of Mabr. Eight, &c. — ^Whereas wee have beene humblie petitioned of late by our own right, &c. the Earll of Galloway, in name of the widow and orphanes of one Alexander Steuart, lately killed by William Gordon of Penninghame (who is fugitive for that slaughter), that the sayd Earle might have our guift of his lyfrent and eecheate for the vse of the sayd widow and orphanes : Though wee doe verrie much commiserat there estate, and likwell of the sayd Earle his care herein, yett we wold not absolutlie determine in such a cause which is so proper to be cousiddered off by yow, but are willing that yow tak such a course for causing satisfaction be given to the sayd Earle for the vse of the said widow and orphanes as can be most con- venientlie and laufullie done, for our desyre is that he may have all laufull and speedie favour herein, leaving the maner how and when it should be done vnto yow. — Whythall, the 28 of Aprj'le 1627. * i; ^ f -.'J To THE Session. Bight, &c. — Whoras it pleased our leat deare father and ws at diverse tymes to wroat effectuallie wnto the Archebishope of Glesgowe for setling ane sufficient and able preacher at the churcho of Munkland, at the presenting of him by S' James Oeoland, knight, Seing he was crediblie informed that he was the onlie patrone thereof, as by his letter may appeare ; notwithstanding thereof, and (as wee are lykwyse informed) of the said S' James his reddinesse to present a sufficient man for this purpose, that kirke hath beene of a 4 — t*^ K» '^•;J S'^t i:,/ 164 REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. long tymo dostituto of ano pastor, whereby the parishonors hatho not hard the word of Go.ld willinglio irabmco tho sayd conditiones all such favour aa can bo laufullio and convoniontlio granted, whereby tho sayd creditors may not have just reason to complain, nor thoy bo barred from so good a purpose : For dooing whereof you shall have any further warrant you can re be verie reasonable, yett wee have thouglit good to referre the same vnto your conHideration ; And therefor our pleasure is, that if yow find the sayd grant fitt to be renued, that yow cause the same be done, and exped the greate Scale with all convenient diligence, granting su''h nomber of yeares and such priviledges as yow shall think expedient. — Whythall, the 29 of Apryle 1627. To THE CoHIBSIONBRa OF THE TiTUES. Right, &c. — Thoght wee be verie well persuaded of the good affection of yow all, for the furthering of that work wherewith wee have entrusted yow by our comission, yett considering withall what diversity of opinions may be amongst so many, evrie one, thogh sometymea by diverse wayes, stryving to come to one end : Wee desyre, whensoever any new overture is propounded, that it be first debatted amongst your selfes, and thereafter, if yow can not agree thervpon amongest your selfes, that yow acquaint vs with the aeverall opinions, and with the reasons for the samen, vnder the hands of such as intertane them, that wee may thereafter declare our pleasure, for by this meanes the service shalbe lea hindered by attending answeres from such as repaires towardes vs : And wee doe eamestlie recomend vnto that particular respect sett asyd, yow may in one harmonie, haveing no thing befor your eyes but the good of the Church, of the Croune, and of the kingdome in general! joyn togither for the advancement of our service. — WhythaU, the 29 of Apryle 1627. To THE CoHHISaiONERS OF THE SuRRANDERIS. Ry* Trustie and weilbelovett Cousens & Coimsallours, and trusty and weilbeloued, we great yow weill thocht we ar very weill perswaded of the good aifection of yow all for the forderonce of that wark wher- with we have intrusted yow by our Comission, yett considering what deversiteis of oppiniones may be among yow, evirie on, thocht by diverse wayes, stryving to come to one end, we desyre when any new overture is proponit, that it may be debatted amange your selves ; and therefter, if yow can not aggree thervpon, that yow mak ws acquant with the severall oppiniones and with the resouis for the same, vnder the hands of such as mauteanes thamo, and that by our trustie and woilboloved Sir Ar*' Achison, to whome in our judgment, knowing perfy tly the groundis and natour of the said Commission, we ha\ =» gevin specioll instruction concerning the same, that we may tliereftcr docluir our plesure, and wo doe eamestlie recom- mend vnto yow tliat, particulars sett apairt, yow may in one harmony, haveing nothing befor your eyes bot the good of the Church, of our Crouno, of the kingdome in generall, joyno togither for the advaucmeut of our service: So we, &c. — Whythall, 3 of May 1627. Precept to Sir James Bailuk. It is our plesuro if vpon occasion concerning our service we shalbe pleased to send for Sir Ar* Achisone to repair vnto our Court, or vthcrwyse, if he sail happen to bo sent vnto ws by our Commissioners for the Tithes concerning spociall cffoiris of that Commission, that yow pay vnto him out of the rediest of these moneyes belauging vnto vs, which may or shall come vnto your hands, One hundrith pund sterling money, for doing whcrof these prosuntcs shall be your warrant and dischairge. — Gevin at AVhythall, 3 of May 1627. '«li <«> fi 4 K^^ n "i f f^Ww^ m i '', \i: i68 ! ! !! t REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. To THK Erle of Mark. Right, &c. — Havoing vnderatood by your letter, and by conferring with your acne, how willing yow ar to give us satisfaction in all those things contcaned within the Commission of Surrcnderis wherin you have entrcst, and that yow doe it for giveing exemple vnto vthcre after the manor prescribed by the ordinarye course, your purpose hoirin is very acceptable vnto ws, and our earnest desyre vnto yow is that yow vse your best indevors for bringing that wark to perfection, as is intended by the said Commission, and be assured that whatsoever your satisfaction extend to after the vsuall forme, that yow nor no childo of yours shall lose by our meanes, hot we will rather by a particular consideration, when our revenues ar incresed, recompence your service. For doing whereof we dout not of your diligence, — Whythall, the thrid of May 1627. Postcript writtin by the King's owiu hand. Yow may tell your wyfiF, my Cousen, that she shoulde not misdoubt me, if sho hot remember what my surname is. To THE Sb88ION, Right trustie. — Wheras humble sute hath bene made vnto ws by the erle of Craufurd, desyring that in regard ho may be the more enabled to satisfie his creditours of those debts due vnto them, he may have libertie to cause sue befor yow for those moneyes justly dew vnto him, and the better to justifie his intention in this, he desyres that yow shoulde sie the debtis so to be recovered by him maid furthcoming and payet to those creditours at whose instance he is at the horno : Therfor our pleasur is, of that yow consider of this his demand, and if yow find the same for the weill of his creditours and himself, that yow grant vnto him in this particular all such favour as can be lawfullie or convenientlie granted. — Whythall, the 3 of Maij 1627. I, Johne Glen, captayne of a company of footmen lying at Ringwood, in Hamshire, for his Ma""* service, have gevin free licence to Thomas Michshcll Saynour, to absent himselff from his colouris, the space of threattie dayes for the dispatche of his lawfull and necessare eifaires, that thereafter he may retume to his colour, willing by these presents all his Ma"" oificers whom the same doe or may concerne quietlie to suffer him passe without ony trouble or molestation : By these presentis sub* with my hand the 8 day of May 1627. To THE Chancellour the Archb. op S^ Andreus and Glasco, and to Sir James Skene, President OF THE COLLBDGB OP JUSTICE, AND TO THE AdVOOATS. Right trusty and weilbeloved Counsellour; Right reverend father in Godj and right loveing and weilbeloved Counsellour; and Trusty and weilbeloved, &c. — Being informett that by the Will of George Herott, our late Jewellar, yow ware desyred to be the desyderis of all contraversies which sholde happen to arrise concerning the forderance of the Hospetall entended to be founded in regaird his entention in this is good, and requyreth to be accomplished, and withall, seing for this purpose he haith maid choice of yow, of whome, if we had bene at first desired to accept of such persones, we could not but approve : These ar therfor to desyre yow to gif vnto Doctour Balcanquhall, dcane of Rochester, and our chapline in ordinarie (who, being entrusted for Being the said hospetall founded, is to repair hither for this effect), your bust and 'if' -<* REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. m most spedy advyseis in all such things concerning this purpose, wherwith shall happin from tyme to tymo to acquant yow, which we will rather '. .k as acceptable service done vnto ws. Piowes intentatiounea aboulde be encuraged : So, &c. — Whythall, the 12 of May 1627. To THBi TotJNB OP Edinburgh. Trustie, &c. — ^Vnderstanding that yow ar entrusted by George Heriot, our late Jewellar, with the whole estait which is to bo bestowed vpone the building and founding of ane hospetall in that our brugh, and seing it is a wark of pietie which of it self and for exemple desorveth respect, and to be prosicut according to the intentioun of the foundar, these ar therfor to requyre yow to gif vnto Doctour Balcanquill, deane of Rochester, and our Chapline in ordinar (who, being appointit for seing the dissposing and aetling of the said hospetall, is to repair thither for this purpose), al the lawfuU and cairfull concurrance that can be granted by yow, which we wUl the rather tak as acceptable service done vnto ws, for the lik pious intentions ar not frequent, and for that this happened in the begyning of our Eeyne : So we, &c. — Whythall, the 12 of May 1627. To THE COHHISSIONBRS OF THE T1THE8. Bight, &c. — Being crediblie informed of the suificiencie of our right trusty and weilbeloved the Lo. Camagie, and of his affection to our service for the good of that our kingdome : Therfor, seinge ther is yet a place not disposed on for one of the nomber of fyve persones reserved in our commission. Our pleasur is, and we heirby requyre you to admitt him to be one of your nomber ; ffor so doing heirof these presentes shall be your warrant. — Whythall, the 12 of May 1627. The lik warrant and date was >vrittin for the Erie of Lawderdale, To THE Erlb of Menteith. Bight, &c. — We have both hard and found by experience your affection for the furthering of all those things tending to the advancment of our service and the generall good of that our kingdome, for which we gif yow harty thankis, and will not be vnmyndfuU therof when anie occasion shall offer, wherby we may exprese our respect vnto yow, not douting bot yow wUl continew in the like course as yow haue begun : Vnderstanding how weill yow ar disposed to the religion presently professed, and knaweing what relation yow haue to our right trustie and weilbeloued the Lord Gray, whose eldest sone, as we ar informed, being in your company, yow haue so cairf ully bred in the said religion, we do likwyse approve your cair therin, and do wishe yow to contineue the lik by all such meanea as yow shall think fitt for that purpose, ffor our desyr is, that the childrene of aU our good subjects, but specially such as ar borne to be peirs of that our kingdome, or who ar to be in eminent places, have ther education efter that maner ; Which we recommending, &c. — Whythall, the 12 of May 1627. To the Counselu Eight, &c. — Wheras by our other letter send vnto yow we did signifie our plesur tueching the provision of the Ministrie of Edinburgh, and the ordour we wald have the pepill and parochiners observe resorting to ther parishe church, according to the devision already maid willing by act and authoritie of counsel], to warrand the provest, bailies, and counsell of the toun in taxing ther inhabitants for the better entertainment of ther ministers, excepting no persone who had residence within the toun, and who, with his family, was aeivit by the saids ministeis : So we ar now pleased that ye proceed according to the N £;li J III I , i\ ■ 170 REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. tonnour of the first lotter, making, if yow so finde noodfull, an exception in jour act of the nobilmen, chancellaros, and others of our subjects that have not residence ordinnrly in that our brugho ; and that without further deky yow sie this bcsynes eflbctit in so far as conveniently and lawfullie it can be done, geving to the toune an act for tlier warraud as we dosir it, and that your soIHs concure oiTcctually with them to sie that tlie said warrant be obeyed, whoriu yow shall doe ws excoptable plosur : And so we, &c.— Whythall, the 10 of May 1627. To THE EXCHEQCEB. Bight, &c. — Wheraa we ar informed that ther be sindrie personos in that our kingdome who consoalo the few-dewteis belonging vnto ws, both endangering ther estaitis so holdo of our croune and dissapointing ws of that which is justly dew, to bo payed vnto our Exchequer according to ther oreginall infoftmonts : Therfor our plesuro is, that yow cause dew iutomation to be maid to all our subjects within that our kingdome in such forme as yow shall think fitt for this purpose, to the effect that all such persones who hath entrest may come in at such tymo as yow shall prefer, and give satisfaction to yow in our name, according as yow shall find ws lyen out of the few-duetyes, with certificatioun gif they do not that wo will tok the benefitt of the Lawes provyded in the lyk cases. — ^Whythall, the 16 of May 1627. To THK ConNBELL. Eight, &c. — Whoras it pleased our lat deir father that all those, as weill of the privio counsel] as of the session, sould ovirie sonday and holyday repair to our chappell Royall, haveing for this effect commanded that the seates of the prebendarryes or singinge men should bo distinguished frome others of the Nobillitie, Counscll, and Session, seing that course hath bene so seriously recommended by our said father, and that it is fitting and decent for diverse respectis : Our plesure is, that at your beinge in our brughe of Edinburgh, or other pairtis tyoyning, yow repair evirie sonday and holiday to the said Chappell, and likwayis that yow be cairfull that all such good ordours as wer appointit by our said late deir father may be revived and setled : And as in tlus, so in all vther things concerning the said Chappell, the deane and members therof yow gif your best advyce and assistance, which we will tak as acceptable service done vnto ws : So we bid, &c.— WhythaU, the 16 of May 1627. A Warrant to the Thesaurer Deputt. In regaird, as we ar credibly informed, tliat it is expedient for our service that the benifitt which shall happen to arise of the Tithes or few-dewteis of erectiones, according to the course latly entended by ws for the generall good of that our kingdome, aud for an reasonable increase to our revenue there, may be exactly knowen, and for the better strentlming our right therin, that we may be put in the reollo possession thereof, it is therfor our plesure that yow mak a rentaU book conteaning the spociall quantity therof, evirie particular to be payed out of the Tithes or few-dewteis of Erectiones, and that the same, when matteris shall be cleared by our commissioners, and when the tyme and season shall so requyre, be by you cairfully vplifted for our vec — Gevin at our Court at Whythall, the 16 of May 1626. -f. Precept to the Exchequer. In regaird, as we ar informed, that Sir John Buchanan is to be accomptable vnto yow for this Wit- sondayis terme payment of our siluer fewe-dewteia of Orknay aud Zetland, therefor our plesure is, that REGISTER Of ROYAL LETTERS. «7' yow pay ynto out right trustie and woilbeloved couson and Counsellour the Erie of Wintoun so much of the Baid siluor few-duetyos as is osaigned to be payit vnto him by the Lease maid vuto ws of the saidis duotycs of Orknay and Zotla.-.d, &c.— Whytholl, the 16 of May 1627. To Tnx SsssioK. Right, &a — Being informed that Sir David Lindsay of Bolcarroa doeth insist in the action concerning the Tithis of the Landis of Kilconquhar bolanging to the rouerent father in God and our right trustie and weilbolouod consellour the B, of Dumblane : In regainl of the course intended by our Commission coucoming the Tithis, whervnto this action hath, as we ar informed, specioll roktion, wo think it fitt that all further proceeding therein be for some time continewod, till matteris in the said Commissione concemingo Tithis be fullie cleared by our Commissioners for this effect, and ended by ws. — We, &c— Whytholl, the 16 of May 1627. To THB Session. Eight, &c. — Wheras we have heirtofor conferred the estoott of Charles Goi>!'- " , -'io killed W" Somervell, vpon our trustie and woilbeloued servand, M' W" Elphostoun, oure Cupberar, and we ar now informed that the opposition of Somervelle's wedow doeth delay our gratious entontion of gratifoing our said servand, our plesure is, tliat yow procead in the legall course yow hauo bigun, so ordering both the pairtcis, as according to customo in such cases, that matter may be friendly docidod ; or otherwyao, that our Advocat do appeir as formerly ho hath done, and plead for our entrcst, to the end that our forsaid servand may reapo the benifitt of our favour, according to the Lawos of that our kingdome ; Wliiuh recommending to your care, &c. — Whythall, the 16 of May 1627. To THB TOUNR OF EdINBURQH. Trusty and woilbelovett, we, &c. — It liath bene of a lang tymo of our desyre to have your churches provyded with a sufficient montoanance for the ministrie, and vnderstanding that your Comon rents could not conveniently do the same, we thocht it most equitable that all the inhabitants within the said toune shoiUd be taxed, wherein, as we ar informed, some impediments have bene objected, hot now, as we have by our letters as weill vnto our Counsel! as to tlie Session, signifeed what our plesure is in the said bcssynes, which we ar conhciuiit they will redily obey ; So we desire yow, whorae it specially concemis, to mak no . more delaycs of tliat >vhich tindis so much to your owne bonefittes and creditt, and that yow tak such a course therin that we may he:'- that the samon is really effected, as yow will expect of ws bonifitte or plosur to be done vnto yow, vpnn any occasion that can conveniently offer ; So, assuring our self that yow will performe our desyre in this, &c. — Whythall, 16 of May 1627. To THE AdTOCATIS. Trustie, &c. — Wheras diverse benifices hove bene annexed to our CLippell Royall of that our king- dome, the particulares of some wherof we remitt to be delivered vnto yow )iy the reuerent father and our right trustie and woilbeloued counsellour the B. of Dumblane, deane of our said Chappell, and beinge willing that the said benefices, according to the first ententione, be fullie setled vpon the samen : Oure plesure is, that yow carefullie informe your selves of the best course for the recoverie therof by Law ; or otherwyso, that yow vse your best meanes for transacting with the possessours, wherby, if the soids duetyes %% ^!'Hi ' I*'!'' ■I-f ill f "W 171 REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. can not at this time bo rccovorod, at least somo yearly rent thereof may bo had for thcr better moantenanoe, which will be a nieanes that they will be lease burdonablo to our Exchequer : Concerning which purpose we haue for your better assistance written to oui Colledge of Justice : So, recommondiug this vuto yow. — "Whythall, the 16 of May 1627. To THB CoUUtSBIONBRIS. Right, &c. — Whcras it pleased our late dear father, both oflbctuallie at diverse tymes and vpon good considerations, to requyre that such benifices ami vther small church livcings which war annexed to our Chappell Royall of that our kingdome by the first foundation therof might be fullilio setlod thorvpon ; and seing our father's intention thcrin is just and many wayes rcquisit for our vse, the use of our successours and the creditt of that our kingdome : Therefor, in regairde that your proceiding according to your com- mission these things belanging vnto the snid Chappell ar to be treated amanges yow. Our pleosur is, that o speciall cair be taken by yow for the modofying to evorie one of the Cliapplinis out of thot church rent appropriat vnto him sum such competent and reasonable moanos, and efter such maner as may bo most conveniently done, such things being performed be them as is recjuyred by our Commission : And wheras wo or informed that the Abbacy of Dundranan was purchest by our late dear father, and mortifyitt for the vse of our said chappell, though wo dout not hot that at your taking of the estate of that Abbacie amangis others into your considerationos, yow will consider the diflbrencea botueno it and other erectiones ; yett we haue thocht good hoirby to acquaint yow with our plesur heirin, which is that yow tak such a course as shall be most aggreable to our said father's intention, and as may most con- veniently be done according to the course intendit by ws at this tyme : And wheras it hath bene humbly moved vnto ws that the Tithes of the half of the lands of Markhill, wherof the stock being Ten Chaldors victuall, is likwyse mortifeit for the vse of the said Chappell, might be acquyred and aded thervnto for the vse forsaid, though we like weill any thing that may tend to the advancement of so good a wark, yett we walde not determine thorin without your speciall advice, who ar cheifly entrusted with the efiFaires of this and the like natour ; therfor our plesur is, that yow con" of the samen, and tak such a course therin as may most conveniently and lawfullie be done ; all whii 'dlie recommending to your cair, we bid, &c. — Whythall, the 16 of May 1627. To TBB EZCHEQDER. Right, &c. — Wheras it pbased our late dear father to writt vnto yow that whensoever any takisman of our Chappell Royall should be put to the home, his escheate of so much as was held of our said chappell shoulde be givin to the deane and members therof, whome yow shall cause find catioun not to delapedat or diminishe the value of any benefite or vther particular grants to our said Chappell, to preserve the same in ther integritie to ther successours, according to the plesur of ow late dear father hoirtofor signifyit to this purpose : And it is our farther plesur, till the said Chappell rents be establisched, that yow, our Thesaurer and deputye, pay yearly out of the first and readiest of our rents of that our kingdome for the vse of the said Chappell an annuity of 3000 marks Scotts, to be disposed and distributed by the dean of the said Chappell as he shall think expedient. — Whythall, the 16 of May 1627. To M* Thomas Hope. Trustie and weilboued, &c. — "Wheras we have bene moved in regaird of your knowledge in the effaires of some of our subjects, that yow might be retented by vs to continewe to plead in thair actiones as yow REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. m ware wont to do in former tymeii; and whoraa we wor ploasod to writt vnto yow that yow shoulde concurro in the caunn of Bonio poniono havoing ontrost in the orcctiona : Our intention thcrin was not an in mattoria of justice oquallio refii)ecting all our good Bu))jocta, that yow ahoulde be hindorit to plead for ony clyant of youria whatsoever, whoso causes yow ware willing to imbraco, and wherby wo wore not likelyo thorby to be prejudged : Tliese ar thorfor to aignitio our ploaur in thia, that yow may frely plood for them, and Tse all lawful! meanes for ther defeucas according to the coune accustomed : So, &o. — Frome Whythall, the 16 of May 1627. To TBB Session. Bight, &c. — Wlioras we haue bene pleaaod, according to the example of our late dear father, for trying of such bonificos as wor mortifoit for the vso of our said Chappoll Royall in that our kingdomo, being willing that they should bo recovered if ncid doeth so recjuyor by Law, or otherwyso that the possessoura aliouldo be dolt with, that some yoirly rent shoulde be liad for the better moantonanco of the deane and the members of the said CluippcU : Our ploasur is, that whonaocvor any such action concerning the samen shall be enteuded befor yow, with the moat convenient doligence that can be vaed, proceed in justice therin according to the oquitie of the cauao, and tlukt for the weill of the aaid Chappell yow shawe ds much favour as can bo lawfullio granted, vtherwayis at your being so deayred by the said deane or advocatis or ather of thame, that yow modiat our cause with the saidip posaesauurs for allowing a yoirly rent for the vae forsaid, which will bo a meanos tliat thoy will [bo] lea burdenablo to our Exchequer ; all which see, &c.— Whythall, the 16 of May 1627. To THE Erle of Linlythqow. Bight, &c. — ^Whoras we wi formerly pleased sufficiently to authorise yow for the mor quick diapach of such persones who had entrc 4 in the prices latly taken ther to put a finall end to that besynea, so our plesur is still that yow with all deligence proceed according to your commission and our letters formerly writtin vnto yow concerning this purpose, and if therby you be not sufficiently warrandit, as we conceavo yow are, that yow proceed according to the trew intention of our proclamation latly maid to the lik effect within this our kingdome, not respecting any tyme limitit in the same ; but only remarking thorby what goods ar prohibited, and thocht good to be maid priae : So, &c. — Whytliall, the 16 of May 1627. To THE Session. Bight, &c. — Wheras we vnderstand that our directiones latly sent vnto yow for your concurrence with our brugh of Edinburgh in provyding of ther ministers with confident stepends have taken some delay, aa we think it moat just and equitable that the inforiour members of the Colledge of Justice, whose ordinarie residence is in that our burghe, and whj should not bo exempted from contributeing to the meantenanco of the ministoris aa others the inhabitants ar bound to do : So it was never our intention that yow to whose cair the administration of Justice is committed, and who reape no commoditie by your attendance ther, but rather spend your owine meanes for the publick good, soulde have any burden or imposition layed vpon yow, but considering that which hath bene represented vnto ws, wo think it reasonable that yow intimate vnto the ordinarie Advocatis and Clarkis and solicitors our plesur heirin, which ia that they concur with the said toune in the furtherance of this good wark, which we will tak as acceptable favour.— WhythaU, May 16, 1627. B •'•<.- » *- 'Jf i "'' u * .1 mi ,;.! »74 REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. To THE TlIESADRER AND DePCTTE. Eight, &c. — In regaird we think it fitt that all signatours and writts that ar to passe our hand or the hands of oui Commissioners should bo so formallie and lawfullie don that nethere our subjects nor we s'.iould in ony wyse be wranged : And vnderstanding perfytly that non haue reason to luik so narrouHe into those things concerning our revenues or casualities of our Croune as yow in regaird of the charge yow haue from vs, we ar therfor weil pleased, and do beirby authorise yow that frome hence yow stope any such signature ur write that shall either passe our hand heir 07 vnder our cachet as yow shall [have] just reason to think tha* the passing therof will prejudge ws, ond that vntiil such tyme as yow shall aduertise ws of the hurt or inconveniencie that may thcby redound. — Whythall, 16 of May 1627. To THE Counsel!. Eight, &c. — Haveing bene informed there is a great abuse committit in that our kingdome concerning money, the most pairt wherof being the coyne of forrane princjs is currant ther, both above there worth in any pr.rt abroad and in regaird of our coyne there, wherby great inconventes do and will still more and more insue, vnles a tymelie remedy for preventing therof be provyded, and which is so much the more to bfi narrowlie luked into as that of all other abuses, it is (if the remedy be lang deferred) the most hard to be reformed : Whervpon diverse overturis at severaU tymes having bene by sindrie persones pro- pounded vnto vs, we wer now pleased to call for our trustie and weilbeloved counsellour Sir Ar* Naper, kny', to whome we have imparted our mynde concerning such of them as we in our judgment thocht to bo most nccessarye, which we willed him relate vnto yow : And therfor we ar well pleased that yow confero with him concemying this purpose ; and haveing duely advysed of the best and most speidy course for reforming the said abuse, that yow eithere cause put the same in execution, or that yow certifie vs back what yow think fitt for vs to do heirin : So we bid, &c. — Whythall, the 16 of May 1627. To THE ArOHBISCHOFB and B1SCHOF8. Eight, &c. — We can not bot wonder and be displeased at the begyning of your letter vnto vs schowing that what was intended for an heipe for the Church is lik to prove the vtter vndoing therof ; Seing we haue ncuer gevin, nor by the grace of God shall give, cause of fear or oppression, yow knowe besydis that our Commissioners be persones of good qualitie, efter they haue well considered of things, and have delivered what in ther judgments they think fitt for to be don, nothing can be concluded till we haue likwise pcrvsed and approved the same : So that yow have cause to fear no harme therby so lang as yow knaw we ar so weill disposed towardis yow : And certanlie it becumcth church men rather to judge chiritably than to be suspetious without a cause : We can not but think it strange to heir that it was publickly preiched that we nor no laick person could lawfullie injoy any benifitt out of the Tithes, which if so be (as wi can hardly beleue) tendoth too much to hender that benifitt that our subjects intende towards ws, and to discmage all them who wald purchese ther owne Tithes, to the efiect that they, being fred frome oypression therby, may only depend vpon vs : Our plesur is, that yow concuro with the rest of the Commissioners for effecting those things contayned in our commission, soe often and so seriously recommended by vs : And if yow find any thing done to the prejudice of the church, acquant ws therwith : And as we expect your furtherance in any thing for the increse of our revenues, wherby we may be enabled to do yow good : So be assured that we will have a care that the Church may be supplyed, keiping all hir ancient and former privUedges, wherof we shall ever have a cheiif cair, &c — Whythall, the 18 of May 1627. y. REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. 175 To THE Commissioners. Eight, &c. — Haveing conferred with the reverend father in God, and our right trustie and weilbeloved Counsellour the bischope of Dumblane, and M' Johne Maxwell, an of our Ministeria of Edinburgh, who ware sent vnto ws frome \;he Clargie of that our kingdome vpon needles fearres, by mistakeing the meaneing of our Commission : We war pleased to mak them vnderstand our constant intention, which was from the begyning as to supplie churches that ar not sufficient provyded alredy, to procure that evirie proprietar of lands might have his owne Tithes vpon a reasonable condition, and that our Revenues might be incressed, and that we no way intendnd (as it semeth had bene suggested vnto them), to w.-ng or harme the Clargie in ony dignity or title which they 1 wfullie enjoy, or wherunto they haue good right; We did fynd them verye willing to contribute ther best indevors for effectuating those ends above specifeit, so far as is not derogatorie to ther rights and accustomed proveledges : Therfor our plesur is, that yow proceid according to your commission and our plesur alredy signefyit concerning the same, having a spociall cair for the competent provesion of Churcheu, that the ministeris therof may have reasonable stependis, as likwyse that evirie Minister have his manse and gleib conforme to the act of Parliament, and that some such yeirly allowance may be conveniently spaired, and as yow think fit to be appointit for pious vses in evirie paroch : And likwayis wher ony patronages of churches which did formerly belang vnto the Croune ware in late dayes drawin fra the same. Our further plesure is, that yow have a speciall care to cause theme be restored to the Croune in that estaite wherin they formerly warre, in so far as can be lawfuUie don ; and as wt hsve a good entention towardis the Clergie, so we ar verie confident that they will vse ther best indevors in concurring with yow for furthering of that which may tend to the advancment of our service in effectuating thir ends so oft recommended to yow : So we bid, &c.— Whythall, the 18 of May. Whythall, the 16 of May 1627. — A warrant frome the King to the Lo/ Keiper of the great seale, for the denization of M' John Patersone, M' of Artes, according to former warrant in the preceeding register. To THE Exchequer. Bight, &o. — Wheras vpon resignationes maid in our hands by Sir George Hume of Wedderburne, kny*, of the barroney of Eymouth and Flemyngtoune, we war pleased in regaird, as we warr informed, that these resignationes had only relatione to oreginaU infeftments from whence they proceided to signe a signatur of new in his favours, yett being loath that we or any persone whatsoever justly entrest in the premisses, should any wayis therliy be damnified. Our plesure is, that yow call befor yow our advocates for our entrest, togither with Johue Stewart of Coldinghame and his advocates, and if we find that we, the said Johne, nor no other person be therby prejudged in ony thing whervnto we or they have just richt, and that nothing to be added further than the predicessours of the said Sir David have by good right formerly injoyed, and have left or resigned in his favours, and withall that such satisfactioun may be gevin to our Commissioners for the Tithes as they shall have reasone to demand, according to the course taken with otheris in the lik kinde, that then yow cause expod his signature according to the custome in the lyk cases : So, &c.— Whythall, the 19 of May 1627. To THE ThBSAURER AND DbPDTT. In regaird as wo [are] enformed that Sir Johne Buchanan is to be accomptablo vnto yow for this Witsondaye's termo's payment of our siluer fewe-duetyes of Orkney and Zetland : Therfor our plesur is. *\ m »»i I c" i\ '1f 176 REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. that yow pay vnto our trustie and weilbeloued Cousen and Consellour the Erie of Winton so much of the said siluer few-dutyes as is assigned to be payed vnto him by the lease now maid by ws of the saids duetyis of Orknay and Zetland ; and for your so doinge these presentes shalbe vnto yow sufficient warrant — ^Why t- hall, the 17 of May 1627. To THE ThBSAURBR AND DbPUTT. In regaird yow ar the principall officeris who hath chairge of our Eevenues, and must be accomptable for the same vnto ws, we conceave that you have reson cairfiillie to looke vnto aU such wayes and meanes as have relation vnto your chairge as may tend to the advancment of our service in that kynd : Therfor our plesure is, that from hence furthe yow recommend vnto ws sufficient and able men to serve in those places as shall happen to waik vnder your charge vntill we do ratiiio your guittes, during ther liftymes : And that these presentes, and our plesur conteined therin, be registrat in our books of Ex- chequer : Which recommending, &c. — Whythall, the 25 of May 1627. To THE ChANOELLOUB. Bight, &c. — ^Wheras Captane Eobert Scot, now servitour to our dearest brother the King of Swaden, is desyrious to have the Testificat vnder the great scale of that our kingdome of Scotland, and seing the said Captane Eobert Scott is an native borne man in that our kingdome of Scotland, Our will 'a therfor, that yow tak notice and triall of his lawful and lineall discent ; which so being don, Our further plesur [is], that yow append the great scale of our kingaome of Scotland thervnto : Wheranent thir presentes shall be vnto yow a sufficient warrant. — Whythall, the 25 of May 1627, Another of the same style and daite for Captain Johne Kininmonth, Lieutenant Colonell to Here John Bonner, wnder the King of Sueden. *;-,,. To THE ThESAUREB AND DePDTY. Eight, &c. — Wheras humble sute hath bene mad vnto ws in the behalf of George, Johne, and Eichard Grahames, that we might be pleased to grant vnto them the fynis of any ten persones who should happen to be fund to transport forbidden goodis frome that our kingdome contrarye to the proclamation concerning the same; we ar the rather movet to give way vnto ther demand concerning the same in regaird of ther good and faythfull service done vnto ws, and the better to enabill them to encurage to continewe in the like : Therfor our plesur is, that wher soever they, or any of them, or ony vther persone haveing ther power, shall present vnto yow the names of such persones, not exceding the nomber of Ten, who shall be found efter dewe examinatioun to have transgressed aganst the said proclamation, yow grant vnto them the fynes arrysing therby dew vnto ws, provyded those moneyis assignett out of those fynis to our right, &c. the Erie of Annandale be first satisfyit. To THE CODNSELL. Eight, &c. — Wheras we war pleased to writ vnto yow concerning penall statutis, and that for diverse good respectis moveing ws, we thocht it not fitt at this tyme to cause exact them till wo wer further ad- ! X 1 HEGJSTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. 177 wertised, yet haveinghard that oft befor the fynes arrysing bo the ponall statutes for taking a peck to the boll was begun to be leyvied, we are the rather moved to allow that thoy be exacted in modirat mansr, in regaird that course hath bene approved by yow, vnlcs vpon some speciall occasion wo shall pleise to signifio our plesure vtherwyso : We bid, &c. — Whythall, the 25 of May 1627. Instbuctiones to Sir Ar" Napkr, our deputy Thesatirer in Scotland. That our housses be repaired as may conveniently be had : That he deal© with the sones of Baniard Lyndsay for ther house in Leith to mak a Custome house : That casualityes of more than ordinary value be stopped till we be adwertysed : That all debtis transferit f ra England be repeated agano for our service in Scotland : That yow consider of the debts due to W™ Murray of Dineamo, and ane pension suted by one Christie, and if yow find the one due, and the vther fitt to be granted, that they be payed as our cofferis may conveniently affoord C'-O same. That yow be cairfuU to advertise ws of any thinge that justlie belangeth vnto ws, and is withheld without right, that we may give direction to our Thesaurer and Advocattis to bring it agano for o'jr vse by ordinaryo course of Lawe. — \»TiythalI, the 25 of May 1627. To the Earlb of Lithgow, Admiball. Eight, &c. — Vpon a letter frome our Counsell ther concerning the cleiring some questiones tuiching the shippes challenged to be prises, and vpon petition exhebitted vnto ws conceminge them, we do out of that earnest care that justice be duely administerd to all our subjects, and to any stranger whatsoever entrest therin or in the like besyness, according to the lawes and pratick of our kingdomes, or of nightbouring nationes, we were pleased to cause crave the openion of the judge of the Adraeraltie here, and of our Advocat therin, whose answeris vnder ther hands yow shall receave heirwith inclosed ; And in regaiid that yow ar alredye suiBcientlie warranded, as we ar cnformed by our Commission ge^in to this purpose, Our speciall plesure is, that with all convenient doHgence yow proceed according to the same, making such vse of the saidis answeris as yow shall fynd cause, and notwithstanding of any letteris concerning purposses of the lik natour writtin by vse in the lik 1 dour for hence to any forran pairts for which no warrant hath bene gevin by vse for publishing the same ther : So in regaird of the lang delayes that have alredy bene in that besynes, to the great hurt of all persones pretending enterest therin, we think the more care should be had to put a finale end thervnto, according to the said Commission and our plesure heirtofoir, to often signified to this purpose. And wheras pctitiones have of late bene exhebitted vnto ws concerning the shippes called Hope of Meddilburgho, t>e Vnicomo, S' Lucas, and the Esperanco of Hambrughe, wo have thocht it fitt, as in vther things of thio nature, that yow administer justice concerning them according to the Com- mission, and that with all convenient deligence. So we, &c. — Whythall, the last day of May 1627. To the Counsell. Eight, &c. — Though formerlie (as we conceave) we had sufficiently authorised our AdmiraU for the tyrao to proceed in the trying and judging of those shippes challenged as prices, according to the lawes and custome of this or of vthors nightbours nationes, that vpon recept of your letter to have some questiones resolved by ws, and therefter have tho signiticatione of our pleosur therin sent vnto our said Admorall, we war pleased fi 'm m sLsiiktA %:>) A 'S.' i k m , 2 ";i-ii-4!E ■I .» »v :i it iijj 1 178 REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. immediatly thorefter to cause crave the opinion of the Judge of the Admeraltie here and of our Advocatt therin coucemyng the same, whose answeris to those questiones vndor ther hands we have, according to your awin desyre, sent vito our said Admerall, and that only for the better cloiring of the saida doutis : As yow have begun to be cairfull in our service heirin, so wo dout not bot fronie tyme to time, as yow shalbe roquyred by vs or dusyred by hira, continue to gif your best advyse and assistance for the redy executing of all things concerning the said Commission, and that yow be cairfull that we may have the pairt due vnto ws by the shippes and goods adjudged, or which shall happen to bo adjudged, to be lawfull prise ; In all which not douting of your readynes to plesur ws, &c. — Whythall, the last of May, 1627. To THE Lord of Lorne. Eight, &c. — ^As by our former letter vnto yow we thocht it reason that by the guift of your father's esteate, and conforme to the intention of our late dear father for the releif of his whole dobtis sould be accumplislied, so our desyr is still that the same course shoulde bo taken, that no persone justlie entresed might be ony wyis prejudged, and to this eflfect, that all the fair wayis and meanes that can be conveniently bo resolved vpon may in due tyme be vsed. We therfor thocht it expedient that yow convene the speciall freinds of the house of Argill, who having duely considered and cast vpe the wholl debttis contracted by your said father, and what part is alredy payed, that then they vse ther best meanes that a course may be taken of ordering and disposing of the whole debtis and rents and duetyes of both the estatis of Argile and Eintire, for payment of the saidis debtis burdening evirie one of the saidis estates proportionally ther- with, in such manor as shall be found reasonable, having alwayis a regaird what is convenient for your awin brother James' meantenance, and for vther things necessarie to bo done ; wherin we dout not bot ther awin discretion will lead them to doe what is reasonable. — Whythall, the lust of May 16[27]. To THE Advocatt. Haveing bene humbly petitioned, in name of our right trusty the Lord of Lorne, that in regaird of his father's absence the cliairgo of office of Justice gencrall of that our kingdome beianging to his houg» niicht be dewly administred, and that ho might have the like right for due [discharge] therof as his predecessors formerly ha\'e had. Our plesure is, that yow call the oroginaU evidentis of the said office, and haveing seno and considered if tlie said office fall not within the bounds of our Commissione, that yow drawe a signatour of new for the said Lord, his heiris male and successours to the house and estate of Argill, contayning no lesse nor more in substance nor is contened for the said ovidents, and that yow prepare the same with a just detail of the substance therof approved by yow ; for doing wherof, &c. — Whythall, the last of May 1627. To THE ThBSAURER AND DePUTT. In regaird yow ar the principall officeris who hath chairge of our Revenues, and most be accomptabill for the same vnto vs, we conceave that yow have resono cairfully to look vpou all such wyes and meanes as have relation to your chairge, and as may attcnde to the advancment of our service in that kynd ; therfor our plesur is, that frome henceforth yow recommend vnto vs sufficient and able men to serve in all such places as shall happen to waik vnder your chairge, vntill we do mtifio ther guifts during ther lyftymes, and that these presentes and our plesur be registrat in the books of our Exchequer : So., &c. — Whythall, the last of May. » -T? ';s REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. To THE ErLE or HoTHES. »79 Eight, &c. — Wo have vnderstood by sindrie porsones how willing you are to doe us service by attending that commission which wee were pleased to grant at your being heir, and we perceave, by your offeris made vnto vs contened within your letter, that your cheiff cair is to have that done which yow conceave may most tend to our advantage, for which we give yow harty thankis; and wher yow desyre to be resolved whidder we will be pleased to accept of a resonable composition concerning your shirreflFschipe, or to give you satisfaction for the same, Our plesur is, as was frome the begining, rather to give satisfaction to such as had ony heritable office, then to resave composition frome them, yett wo sie no inconvenient heirby that yow should mak this alternative ofifer to our Commissioners, provyding yow mak it so cercumspectly, in valueing the one and the vther, that it may be a leding exampell vnto vtheris ; and for yourself, in regaird of your good service, we will have a particular care to do yow good when any occasion shall offer for the same : As for that which yow writt concerning the pryses, that such of our subjects as have taken them may have a fair and quick dispatch, we have already writtin to our Admerall for that effect, with authoritie to him to heare the besynes ere now : So we bid, &c. — Whythall, the last of May 1627. COUNSELL. A letter from the King's Majestie to the Counsell, of the date att Whythall the 4 of June 1627, im- porting that they take into their consideration the estate of the Liidy of Sir Jhone Steuart, and as they should find cause to giue new order for such competency of maintenance foorth of her husband's estate as should be fitt for his wyfe and a lady of hir birth : This was drauen by Sir James Galloway, Master of requysts. COUNSELU A letter from the King's Majestie to the counsell of the date of the 5 of June 1627, importing that they try by the custome of the countrey what ought to belong to the widow of a person attainted for her tlirid, being infeft in a good part of her husband's estate befor her husband's attendance [attainder?] and to certifie bake : Tliis was conceaved in the favours of the Lady and widow of Sir James McDonald, and drauen vp by M' James Gallouay. — Whythall, 4 June 1627. '■k I To THE Exchequer. Bight, &c. — WTieras vpon good considerationes and at the humble desyre of the Eight trustie and weilbeloved the Erie Merchell, we war pleased to grant vnto him the chairgo of those our thrie shippea apponted for the better defence of the coastes of that our kingdome, with power to adjoyne such other shippes as by this meanes he could procure : Vnto such coui'se we dide the more willingly give way in regaird the same as we did conceave, and as by our grant may appear, did both free ws fname a present chairge, and promoised vs an apparent benifitt by perseweing the common enemy without the pre- judice of any porsone whatsoever ; and therfor and for his better incuragment to mak them ready with all expedition efter the waghting over of these leyves of men appointit for the service of our vnkle the King of Denmark, our plesur is, that yow passe the said grant with all convenient doligenco, according to the tennour therof, and of the letter writtn by wee concerning some conditiones to be jierformed vpon his parte, and that notwithstanding of ony opposition maid to the contrarie : Which we recommend vnto your care, &o.— WhythaU, the 6 of Juny 1627. h "«., S^ WW: I > 1 1 • ■ ■ 1 J f 1;. i8o REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. To THE Eblb of Linltthqow, Admiralu Right, &c. — Haveing [heard] of some opposition made in regaird of your entrest agnnst the passing of our grant to our Right, &c. the Erie of Morcheall for haveing chairge of those shippes appontit for our service in that our kingdomo, wo could not hot approve of your care for meantening the privoledge of the office of Admiralitio, yett in regaird that course without wronging of any persona whatsoever is nowyse to our diswantage, but is for the good of all such of our subjects as will adventure with the said Erie, and a present exoneration of a great chairge vnto ws, besydes that he was the first persono that moved vs heirin, we ar willing that you vpon your pairt gif way to the passing of the said grant, seing we can recall the same if we finde any inconvenient arysing therby, and will have a cair that the Admerallity shall not be prejudged in any thing justly belanging thervnto : So, &o. — Whythall, the 5 of Junij 1627. To THE Erle Mbbchall. Right, &c. — We recoaved your letter. In regaird that the great efTection that heitherto we have found in yow to do ws service, being verie willing to gratifie yow, and particularly with that chairge which we granted vnto yow of our shippes, yow performingo those conditiones which we writt vnto yow our consell : We have writtin to this purpose to the Exchequer and our Admimll for the tyme ; So we expect no further opposition eliall be made heirin without some mor speciaU [occasion] then wo have hard as yett : So being confident that yow will so proceid in that chairge that none may have just reason heirefter bot to approve of our choice of yow : We bid, &c. — Whythall, the 5 of Junij 1627. To THE Exchequer. Right, &c. — In regaird as we ar credibly informed of the great disbursments made by Sir James Bailly, kny', in our service, and for that he is willing that his accomptis be sene and considered by yow, and how these monoyis haue bene employed by him, we ar Weill pleased that the course be taken ; and therefter that yow report back vnto ws what yow fijid therin, to the effect we may tak such a course for his satisfaction for such sowmes of money as ar not as yett payed or secured vnto him, as wo shall think most fitt: So we bid, &c.— Whythall, the 6 of Jun 1627. To the Exchequer. Right, &c. — Wheras we did writt vnto the Erie of Mar for trying if the ratification of the brughe of Edinburgh, latly signed by VB, was preiudiciaU to our right, and right of any persone whatsoever; bot being sence informed that the only exception taken aganst it did concerne a chartour signefyed by our late dear father in the year 1603 : Therfor our plesure is, that the said Ratificatioun signed by ws, dooth not confirme the chartour signifyctt by our late dear father ; and if no new previledge be added to them by the same, which is not contenet in the former evidcnts, that yow passe the said ratificatioun with all possible deligcnce, leveing all persones entrest in the said chartour to be tryed by themcselfis, wher thoy shall be pleased to do the same according to the course of our lawes, &c. — Whythall, the 6 of June 1627. To THE BUBROOHES. Trusty and weilbeloved, &c. — Thocht we war ever confident of yi affection and forduardnes in any thing that might tend to the advancement of our service, yett your letters delivered vnto ws by your commissioners confirming our former oppinion of your duety, was veryo acceptable vnto ws, and seing the REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. i8i greatest part of your demands, which hauo relation to our late commission, sem to be no vther than what we have therby intended, we exspect that our commissioners, to whome wo hauo so effectuallie writtin in your favours, will proceid accordingly : As for the remanent of your demandis, which ar proper to be considered of by our counscU, we have referred them to their serious consideration, willing them, if the saids demandis are not contrary to the gcncrall good of that our kingdome, that they tak such a fair course for giveing yow satisfaction thcrin as in reason [may] be justly demanded by yow, onlie be assured that yow shall not be wronged in any thing wherin your right and our favour can lawfullio be extended towards yow : So, &c. — Whythall, the 6 of Juny 1627. To THB COUNSELL. Eight, &0. — Wheras we have bene of late humbly petitioned by the commissioners of our frie burghes within our kingdome, that, according to the custonie oh wo ar informed of our Eoyall predicessours, all penall statutes might be remitted vnto them, wherin we ar willing that our fonnar letteris writtin in ther favoris should tak efifect, which was that the prosecutione therof should cease till our further plesur war knowen ; and wheras they have desyred that the proclamation aganst the transportatioun of hides shoulde be dischairged, that being ther chciff staple, that a warrant might bo gevin in putting the acts to exccutione aganst trensporting of sheepe and cattill, frome whence the scarsitie of leather is thocht to flowe, We ar the rather willing to shawe vnto them all the lawfull favour that heirin can convenientlye be granted ; and in regard ther trade, we ar credibly informed, is of late much empaird to the great hurt of our customes : And thcrfor our plesur is, that yow consider of the said demandis, and if yow fynd them not prejudicial! to the generall state of that kingdome, that yow tak such a fair course for giveing them satisfaction as can in reson justly [be] demanded by them and granted by yow ; as likwyis that ther opiniones be hard befor yow determyne the maner how that abuse of forrane monyis, now current within that our kingdome, wherwith we ar \erye displeased, sould be reformed ; and as in these, so in all vther things that may attende to the advancement of ther said traid ; and for secureing therof frome hurt of the common enemie, that yow gif vnto them your best advyse and asistance, which we will tak as acceptable service don vnto ws, &c.— Whythall, the fyft of Junij 1627. \%. n To THE Commissioners. Eight, &c. — We have of lat« bene humbly petitioned in name of our Eoyall frie brughes that the church landes and benifices which belanged of aid vnto them and which war employed ad pios vsus, might be reservit out of our commission; as likwyes that church lands formerlio disponit to them, and that by posteriour guiftes have bene deteaned frome them, be restored bak, and that the bonifitt of Lands doted to ther churches, wherby ther ministrie can not be competently menteaned, may be supplyed out of the rediest good Tithes of that parochin nixt adjacent, thocht in all those {larticularis ther demandis seem reasonable, yett seing in that as in all vther besynes of the like natour, yow by our commission ar to tak a course, we do eirnestly recommend the same to your special! cair, willing yow to proceed in ther favours in so far as yow ar warrandit to do be warrant of the commissione, for besydes that ther demandes heirin seme to be aggreable to our intention, ther earnest affection to our service doeth justly move ws to have a special! cair of them : So we, &c. — Whythall, the 5 of Junij 1627, To THE Session. Eight trustie and weilbeloved counsellour. — We have perused your letter touching the debt alledged dew to Sir James Cleland by our right trustie and weilbeloved the late Duk of Lenox, and therby ^in tU REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. li: find no ^rtmt liklyluxln that tho Ramon in jiiHlly donmnilod by liim, and Imvoing intention for tlio Iwttor trying thcrof to wind for him to ropiiir vnto our Court, Diir ])IuHur \», that in tiu) nieautymn alt prociw concornyng that action bu suapuuded till our furlhur |)luHur be knoweu thoriu : So wu bid, &,\i. — 6 of Juno 1627. To THH AdVOCATTIS. TruBty and woilbelovod, wo groat yow woill. — llavoing bono humbly potitionod in namo of Sir Johno Loaly of Wardos, Imronott, shawing that by an aution ontundvd agauflt him by tho Krlu of Maru, IiIh landia of (larrcocli [arc] likly to 1hi oviokit aganst him, whurby if tho .said Erlo provaill, wo shall not only loso tho miporioritio of one, who is (mr viuwoll, but also our yoirly fow-iluoty ; and Iwing oxcoidingly damnilind, wo boing 1)ound for warrandico of tho wiids lands bu our royall {jrodicosaour's ilood according to tho petition which wo havo sent yow hoirwith inclosed : Our ploauro is, that yow consider of the said petition, and by all viber meancs that yow informe your selves of tho cstait heirin, and if yow fiiul our entrost to be such as is pretended, that yow conipuir for the same with the said petitioner whensoever tho action is IK'rsowoil for defence of the said cause lost ony inconvonicut come by tho issue thorof : So wo, &c, — Otttlanda, tho 2 of Julij 1627. To TIIK ExcnBQUKU. Right, &c. — ^\^lom8 wo wer ploaaod by our letter to deayro tho Commissioners then chosen for managing tho affaris of our Right tnistie and weillwloued Couson tho Duk of Lennox, tliat tho pension of Walter Murray should bo continowed to his bohoolTe, according to a proceeding guift granted thorvpon, Boing our intention is still the same, and for that, aa we ar informed, ho hath dosorvott Weill of that houso, we shotdde ho sorie that contrario to tho intention of his master tho lato Duk of Richmond, ho should bo frustrat of a n>war>l for his service and recomponco for his losses sustcAncd thorby : Our ploasur is, that yow cause tho said pension to Imj payit vnto him, comfomiiug vnto his said guift vntill our said Couson bo of porfyto age, and to this effect that yow gif vnto him yo»ir 'Oest and redieat fonleranco, which wo siHJcially rccommendo vnto yow, and bid yow fairvell. — Whythall, tho 3 of Julij 1627. To THK COUNSBLL. Right, &c. — Wheraa diverse Overtures hath bene shewen ^•nto wa, in tho name of Woltor Wliytfurd, pcrsono of lloffite, for aatling of good orders in tho !Midilshires ; and wo boing carefull to havo them extii blished, hove thocht expedient to referr them to your considenitiouu, as purposis which, as wo ar informed, might much imi>ort the good of our kingdomo in those pairts : Thorfor our ploasur is, that yow cause call bofoir yow tho said JI'' Walter, and efter yow have seriously considered tho said Overtures to be proponed by him viito yow, and how fare they ar, or any of them may bo established in those pairts, that thereftor yow tak such a speedy course for putting them to execution as yow shall think moat fitt and aggrojible with tlio lawes of that our kuigdome, and the cuatome observed in the lik cases. — Oat- lauds, the 3 of Julij 1627. To THH ChANCBLLARE. Right trustie and weilbeloved Councellour, We being humbly petitioned in namo of such of tho Nobillitio and goutrie as war diatresed in ther Tithes, wo war pleased to writt vnto yow that they might have libortie to conforme themselves, in whole or in pairte, to oui letter writtiu vnto yow to this purpose ; REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. i8j but lieiriiig tliat soma quoBtion Imtli rison vpono there meeting, liavo thocht good to explaino our intention morn oxiKJiliuiit iinil iiarticiiliirly viito yow ; which wiis thiit tho Imnufitt of that lottor only intonihtd (or tluim wlio ixjlitionud vnto wb, by 8ir JuniiiH I^rmont and Sir Janiux Lukart, kny**, and Huch poraonos who war to concurro witli thum, to troato cuncerning l}iu ])urchuaHing of tlior awin TithuH : VMdcrHtiinding now that Homo vthorH, not (itt to conHult witli thisrn in tho olvction of thor CommiMHionura for that ]iuri)oHO, waldu nuuder joyno witli tliuin in that oarrand, it buing only a niuuting for thur privat undoH, and ho nuudud not to be Bolcninodly koupod by lliu wholo gontniy : Our ploanur w, that thnnu of tho Nobillitio and gnntryo as nr greater byaris then BolkirH, and iilJos, bo allowed to inooto and coDHultu togither for tho cauRfl foimaid, and that thono porsonex who may Iw aiiproved admitted to treat with thoni oonceming tho purehiHing of thor awin Tithos : Our furthnr pltwure iw, that tho Bhirron'of Weiat Lowthian, M' JamoB M^Ciill of Cmnstoun Kiddill, nor no Convenor, nor whomo they have olocted, Ijo trubilled for tho election which they have alrody made, but that the said Nobillitio and gontrio who made choyco of them be permitted to mak VHo of those [lorsonos whomo they have elected, or of vthcm whome they Bliall think fitt, and that none elloH bo admitted for that purpose, and withall that this course be taken and vsed in all the shires of that our kingdomo : So not doubting but as yow have ay bene cairfull to effoctuat those things which bo much import our service, so yow will also vbo tho host moanen and wayes, both by our awiu dovoria aud your advyso vnto vs heir, that can best conduct to that end. — Oatlands, 3 of Julij 1627. To THE Session. Right, &c. — Being informed that tho reverent father in God and our right trustie and wuilbeloued Counscllour the liiBchopo of Dunkoll, hath an action depending befor yow concerning the Tithes of Aborcorno, and thcr ar likwyso actiones of spulzio nganst ther parochineris at tho instances of the Erles of Linlythgo and Aborcorno, Wo in all such ([UOBtiones of Tithes holding it iitt that actionea concerning the Church should bo first cleired, without prejudice alwayes of the right of vtheris personee, do desyre that the saids actiones shall coaso vntill the said action of tho said Bischopo be decerned or vthorwayes aggred by the Baid Commissioners for tho Tithes, which wo spociallie recommend vnto yow, and bid, &c. — Oatlandcs, the 3 of Julij 1627. To Sir Wm Stewaht of Garnatillie. Trusty and woilboloucd, &c. — As it was tho ontentiono of our lat father for restoreing to the first estate all such parkis and forrcstis as had forraerlay served for the game of our Royall progenatours in tho inlandis of that our kingdome, ho haveing but of lato begun to CBtablishe Glenalmond in tho estate of a forroat, and wo being willing to pn.secut his royall intention heirin, and with all vnderstanding that Glen- shco, latlio disforested, is fitt to be made a forreflt agane, and that the neimes therof to some pairts of our ordinary residence in that kingdome may prove vorye commodious for the vse of ws and of our successours being ther : In regaird as we ar informed that the greatest pairt of the properties of tliat boundis belongcth vnto yow, haveing gottin tho samen frome our late father vpon eosie termes, by tho forfaltry of the lato Erie of Gowrie, &c. : And in regaird of our intention to have the same satled in a forest, We desyre yow to aggree with our Thesaurer for some reasonable composition or vther considerationes to be gevin vnto yow for your right therof. — Whythall, Julij 3, 1627. To THE Thesaurer and Deputy. As it was the intention of our lato dear father for restoring to tho first estate all sue. irkis and forreatis as had formerly servlt for the game of our royall progeueturis in the inlandis of that our •Hi «* •hi \t r f % ■■ ':!! '■ ■ m 184 REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. kin^domo, ho liavoin^ but of lato \v^\\n to (>stn))liHlni fllcniinioiulo in tlio foritiom putnto of a forrost, ami wu l)tiiiiK« willing to prosiiuto liin royull intention licirin, and with all viuhiratnniling tlmt (iloimheo latly diaforwHtud is titt to ho niado a forrosl, and tlmt tlu! ni-arnoH tluirof to houio partiH of our ()nlinari« niHidiinco in tlmt our kingdoMui, may i)rovo vcrye coniniodioUH for tho vso of vs and of our hucci^hhuih huiuf? thor ; And thcrfor soing tho cheifcHt i)art of tho proiu'rtio of thoBO Landis appurtunniH to .Sir W'" .Stowart of (larntillio, as wo ar informed, who, as it is likvyso n>j)orti)d vnto ws, got tho Bamo fm our luto doar father by ea»ie conditiones hy tho forfatrio of the lato Krlo of (iowriu : Our plosuni is, that yow causo doalo with him and hucIi vthurs porBoiuis who Imth lands that did IM-Iang to tho said forroBt, or ar titt to 1m) joyned thorvnto, for taking boiuo comjwsition or vthoracknawlodgnicnt for thor right therof, as yow and thoy can best condescend vpon, Othorwyso if they will not barken vnto your reasonable offeris hoirin, wo think it not aniise that yow cau8(> our advocattis or ather of thorn try tho grounds of ther rights therof, and if thoy fynd any defect thorin, that thoy prosicuto tho sanio in our name, notwithstanding wherof wo waldo be loth therby thocht ther title ahuld prove deficient to vso tho rogour of Diwe agnnst them, hot only that it might be ano inducoment for c{)nlirming of them to reason hoirin : And further, our plosur is, that yow gif commission to Hindi iiorsonoa as yow bIiiiH think fitt, to trio tho i inds which did bolang to tho said forrcst of aid, and what lauds of now ar fitting to bo adjoyiiit thervnfo. — Wliythall, tho 3 of Julij 1627. To TUB Seshion. Eight, &c. — Tuo copyis of Lotteris vnder the hand of James Dowglaso in favours of Elizalnith Leslyo, Alex' and Kobert Irvinga, hir sones, concerning ther religion that hath bono showen vnto ws, tho one boing writtin by our lato dear father to our Chancellour Thosaiirer, President for the tynio, and to the remanent of yow of our Colledgo of Justice, and the vther to tho B. of Aberdene, whonio wo have willed to deale by all fairo nieanos for ther converaion, which personos hath bene humble sutoros vnto ws that thoy might have letters for thor relexatione frome all hornyngis whatsumover, and that no proces slumldo be granted to tho said W, nor to the Coiledgo of Aberdeane, or to ther donatours aganst thom for lifrentis, by vertuo of any hornyngis for matters of religion : Thocht we ar oxceedinglio loath to recommend any person whatsoever efter that manor, yott the intontiones and desyris of our said father have ever lieno and ar so powerfull with ws as wo can not but wisho them more favour then vthers of ther religion, not haveing tho lyk respect showen vnto them by our said father : Therfor our phvsur is, that yow pervse both tho said copy of our said fatheres letteris, which for your bettor information we have sent yow heirwith, and therefter that yow grant vnto them all such favour as was therby entoudcd for them, which wo roconimond vnto your care ; and bid, &c. — Otlandes, the thrid of Julij 1627. To THB Exchequer. Eight, &c. — Wlioras M' W" Lovostou.i, portioner of Saltoiin, in rogaird aa ho affimieth of his good service done vnto our late dear father in Orknay and Yetland, hath bene a humble suter vnto ws that so much of Sir David I.cvestoun of Dunypeace, his esteate by reasone of debt now at our guift and disposi- tion for his being at the home, might bo granted vnto him as will be equivalent with tho said M' W™ his estoate and lifrent, for which the said Sir David, as suiwriour of some land is, doth porsuo by rigour of La wo, we holding it in some respectis if it be as v: ar informed, to be aggreablo to reason, specially whor any such subtencntis hath deserved well of vs or of our said lato dear father, and with all whor ther supcriours are to expect the lik favours at our hands, that tho said rigour of Lawe in tho like cases should bo so mitigated by them towardis tho temxeutis : Our plesur is, [if] yow have foundo the premisses to be of ■r' -J A REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. »85 Toritie, that yow athor modiat or cauHo modiat rucIi fair and (Voindly counc betuix tlinme for Ratling this purpose as may boRt aggroe with eqiiitie, vthorwyse, if the said Sir David will not harkon with roasono, lott WB -bo acquantit thor with bofor yow pasu vnto him any guift of eshoato of lifront : 80, &c, — Oatlandls, 3 of July 1627. * To TUB CUANCKLLOCR. Kight, &c. — Ilaveing maid the Duik of Bukinghamo gonerall of these forces which we have Rett furth of late vpon our expedition siMiciallio importing our honour and safty, wo ar resolved to Rupplio him with 2 RagmcntR more, which wo wold have to follow oftor him with as much doligonco as conveniently can bo vsod, and we have a groat desyro to have them raiBod within that our kingdome as reposing from thence : Bot bofor we give any publick warrant for this effect, wo have thoclit good to crave your advyce hoirin, and our plosuro is, that yow considdor what appoiranco iR how those Tuo Ragomontfl may be levyed and payed within that our kingdomo for sex monothes, that according as we ar ccrtifyit frome yow, may either proceed to give commissionos and Avarrantis neccssario for the said leavy, or otherwyse it can not be effectuated, tliat wo may prevent, by concealing our designo, any Binostrous construction that might arryse if this our purpose ware published and couldo not tak effect : And so, being confident that yow will vse your indovora and roturne your best advyse heirin with dollgence, wo bid, &c. — Oat- landls, the 3 of July 1627. To THE B. or Aberdenk. Reverend, &c. — Tuo Copyos of Letters vndor the hand of Jamoa Douglas concerning Elizabeth Lesly, Alex' and Robert Irvingcs, bir sones, having bene shewed vnto ws, the one being writtin by our late dear father to our Counsell and Session, and the other to your self, though wo be exceedingly loath to recommendo any persones whatsoever oftor that manor, yet the intentionos and desyris of our said father have ever bono and ar so powerfull with ws as we can not bot wisho them more favours nor vthers of ther religion not having the lik respect showen vnto them by our said father, if so be they behave themselves quyotlio and modistlie, without givoing offence : Thorforour plosur is, that yow porvse our said fatheris' letter vnto yow, or the a'lthontick copy thorof, and thorefter that yow grant vnto them all favour in evirie respect as wos therby intended vnto thorn, intimating this our plosuro to the Collcdgo of Aberdeane, and vthers to whome it doth conceme : Thus expecting your conformitie to our plesuro hoirin, we bid yow fairwelL— Oatlands, 3 day of JiUy 1627. To THE Session. Right, &c. — Being informed that actions of spulzio ar intended at the instance of Sir David Living- stoun of Dunipaco aganst some tennents of our right, &o. the Erie of Lithgow concerning ther tithes, wherin though wo ar exceedingly loath that any of our subjects should be delayed in prosecuting ther cause by the dew coarse of Lawo, yet seing this is a purpose insident for the Commission of the Tithes appoynted by vs for the generall good of that our kingdome, we think it fitt, vnles yow shall sie some speciall reson to the contrarye, that the said action of spulzie should cease till such tyme as our said commission shall tak a couko for setling of this and vthor bissynes of the lik natour, &c. — Oatlands, the 3 of July 1627. To THE Archbischopb op Glasgow. Right, &o. — ^Wheras we ar informed for preventing of trubles then likly to arise betuene the mer. chantia and tradismcn of the Citie of Glasgow concerning the election of ther Magestrattis and Counsell, it 2a !»»,^ ••. n ;»• "?< - II ■ Ml iM HEGJSTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. ^ I !; M %■) ploiued our luto dnar father to onlaino that one of thor Iwilleis soiiUle be yearly chosen out of the number of the itniila TradUnion, by which onlur, wo ar credibly informed, obaorveil by them those many yuarea, thay have bono governed in )j;ruat peace, the estate of tlier common good havoing ever aonce dayly mor and moro incruHod ; l)ut buing now informed tlint, in rugaird of tuo proclanintinnos latly publislied ther, dischairging trndismun to bo elected magistrotis, or admitted vpon thor CouiiHell, that {Miaco is likly to bo perturbed, and fiictioues iiiHorei^tiunos amongst thimiselvos ar liklie to ensue, howsoever those proclamationes hath licno for the good of our whole frie brughes ; yet the estate of that Citie, ditToring, as wu ar informed, from thoni in some respects, and witlmll the uiTocts of that course taken by our late dear father provoing so lioneficiall vnto them sonco the same was flrst ostablishud, that we can hanlly at this tynie imitato the said recuavcd course without farther considoration thorof : Thorfuir our plusure is, that yow, till our further plosure concerning the same be signifyit to the contrary, see the said late ordour of our said doare father eslitblishod, and that no change Ix) made thurin ; and to this oflect, that yow certitio thorn, and evirie on of them wlionie it doeth uoncerno, of this our royoll intention, being willing, if neid bo, that the advyce and assistance of our privie Counsell bo vsit tliorin agonst such persouod us shall presume to do any thing to the contraryo : Which recommending to your specioll care, we bid yow, i&c. — Oatlands, the 3 of July 1627. To THE C0UMIB8IONARI8. Kiglit, &c. — AVhoras wo war pleased to limit the sitting of oiu: Commission till the first day of August nixt insuoing, and further duringe our plosure, because niatteris concerning tho samen can not con- veniently, as we ar credibly informed, be setled betuix this and that tyme, in rogaird of tho frequent intercourse which hath bene of diverse Commissioners petitioneing ws in atfairis concerning tho said Commission : Our plcsur is, that yow continewo to proceed according to your said Commission, vnlos by retkson of the horvest, or vpon some vther occasion, yow lie deverted for some short time, and that till by a letter frome ws you be wholly discliairged to proceid any farther tlierin, and in tho meantyme that with all convenient dcligence yow indevour yow to put a finall end to matteris contained therin ; which we spouially leconuuend vnto your care, and bid, &c. — Oatlands, the 3 of July 1627, To M> Thouas Hops. Trusty and weilbeloved, &c. — Being willing, for diverse good respects, that the offices, priviledgod and vthers, belunging to the Court of Admiralitie ther be cairfullie preserved ; and vnderstanding how much it may import our good and the gonorall good of tho kingdome that such questiones as may aryse in tho said Court may bo cairfullie lukit vnto by a persone hoveing the lyk trust from vs. Our plesur is, at the doayro of our right trusty and weilbeloved the Erie of Linlythgow, our Admirall for the tymo, or whore in any particular yow sliall finde us justly iuterossod, you concurr with him and compeir for ws in all matteris concerning the said Admirallitie which ar fitt to be clcirod by Law or the custom observed in lyk cases, according to the Commission latlio granted by vs for the shippes taken by our subjects within that our kingdome, havoing alwayis a speoiall care that wo bo not prejudged in anything that should justly bolonge vs, which we recommend. — Oatlands, 3 of July 1627. To THB Counsell. Right, &c. — Being humbly desyred by the Admirall of that our kingdome for the tyme that a seale might be made for the office of Admiralitie ; and we in our judgment thinking it fitt to be done, and evirie way proper for that office according to the custome of this our kingdome, Our plesur is, if yow have not a \ JiEGISTEX OF ROYAL LETTERS. 187 ipociall warrant to tho contrarie, that yow warrant our laul Admirall to cauM mak mich a iieale as ahull Iw raoit fltt for that purpoae, *o belong in all tyme ouming to tho said Admiraltie : So we bid, dec. — Oatkiids, the 3 of July 1627. To TBI "Emm or LuarrRoow. Bight, &o. — Being humbly desired for the better eaae of such of our aubjecta who atill have Just rosone to demand Letters of Marko tliat the privuledges of the Admirall in granting of thom should bo olmerved, and we being vnwilling for diverse good respects to infring any privelodgo formerly granted to the said oiRce, Our plosure is, that from hence yow grant letters of Mark to all our subjects haveing just rcasono to demand thum, and that efter such manor as is aggrenblo with the lawes of that our kingdome, or the approved course aoustomod in the lik cases, without prejudice to vs for granting of commissiones to such of our subjects thor vpou whome we shall think fltt to conferro tlut favour ; Which recommending to your care, we bid fairweU. — Oatlands, the 3 of July 1627. To TBI SiSBION. Bight, &o. — Wheras wee wer pleased to giue warrand to Sir James Bailzie, our coUectour general! of the last taxationos, 1625, ffor collecting of such moneyis as are due vnto ws by the Lawer's clarkis and remanent members of oure college of Justice for thare parte of the said taxationes, bot bieng informed that they hauo suspendit the charges given thom for answering thareof (at which wee cannot bot wonder), sioing they haue both voluntarlio yeolded to contribute thairvnto, and did pay in the like kind in the time of our late deir father, Thairfor our plesour is, that yee effoctuolie deoll with thom to contribute aa aforesaid, otherwise for lecouorie thareoif, that with all convenient diligence you afford justice in the said cause according vo the Lawes and practique of that our kingdome : Soe, &c. — Oatlands, the 3 of July 1627. To M> Thomas Hopi. Bight trustie and weilboloved. — Wlieras by our former letter vnto yow concerning Johno Stewart of Coldinghame, yow did occasion, as we ar informed, to refuse to compeir for David Hume of Wedderburne, and some vthers, your ordinary clients, these ar therforo to signifie vnto yow that it was not therfor our intention to bender your ordinarie libortie to plead for ony of our subjects, bot that yow may froly do the game accoused [in accustomed] forme if so be we be not therby prejudged : So, &c — Oatlands, the i of July 1627. A PRECKFT TO SiR JaUBS BaILUK. In regaird that formerlie we gave a warrand to the Erie of Nithisdale thar, onr CoUectour general! of the taxatiounes last granted vnto ws, to pay vnto Sir Henrie Bruce, knyS M' of our Ordinance, the extraordinair charges be was to be at in our service, according to the modification of our Counsell of warre, it is our plesure that according to ther ordour yow pay the samen vnto him ; for doing wherof those shalbe vnto yow and the auditours of our accomptes a sufficient warrand and exoneration. — Oatlands, tho 4 of July 1627. A Pbbcbpt to the Thesaurkr of England. Wheras we have commanded Nicolas Briott to grave and mak our great soale of Scotland of silver, according to the modell of the like kind maid by him and approved by vse : We therfor requyre yow, out f *, ,4^^; t u > ii i 1! • > 1 Ii «; 1. ' 8 I 1 i88 REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. of the redieiat monyis of our Exchequer, to cause deliver vnto him such a proportione of silver as will be BuflRcient for the fabrik of our said seale, and alwayis to pay vnto him all vther sowmes of money as to yow shall appeir to be due and resonable for his chairges and panes in making and furiJsKuig the somen : And for your so doing, &c. — Oatlands, the 5 of July 1627. . • ■ To THE THB8AURKB AND DbPUT\'. Eight, «&c. — ^Wheras the widow of Sir James Cunnyghame, kny*, hath hnmblie petitioned vs that she might be infeft in hir conjunct fee land called the Barrony of Balliudalloch, and that she might have our guift of the nonentress therof, and of those Lands called Little BaUandaloch, togither with our guift of hir husband's lifrent and esheat for the better eecuritie of hir estate and conjunct fie : As we ar wUling vpone hir pairt that she sould have all things that ar due vnto hir, so being loath that either we or any vthers should anywayes be prejudged by the said infeftment, or that we should any way grant such guiftea without due considerationes, how much the giveing therof might import ws : Oure plesure is, that yow duely considder therof, and that yow grant vnto hir all such spedy favours in passing hir said infeftmentis as is without prejudice of the course intended by our frie commission, or without ony hurting any persone justly entrested, can lawfullie be granted : iVs for the said guift of new entrest, lifrent, and esheat, we think it fitt in regatrd of hir entrest that she have as much benefitte tLerby as vsuall is granted other persones : In doing, &c. — Oatlands, 5 of July 1627. To THK COUNSELL OP "WaBR. Eight, &c. — "We have considered your letter sent vnto ws by Sir Henry Bruce. M' of our Ordinance, and by his information of the great necessitie of a magasin of Arraes, Munitioun, and all vther things necessirie in that kynd for our service and the defence of that our kingdome, wherhy likwise our subjects by that example may be further encuraged to fumisne theme selves with armes and be brocht to some perfection in Military decepline : We do heirin approve your care, and will not be wanting in any thing wherby we can convenientlio further such a purpose, and particularlie, if important occasiones do not vtherwyse devert vS; we will assigne for this effect such part of the taxatiounes last granted unto us, as is not disposed of : So being willing that yow cairfuUy insist to prosecut al such things as may attende to the advancment of oui' service heirin. We bid, &c. — Oatlands, 5 July 1627. A Precept to the Erle of Mabb. . 1 regaird of Sir Henrie Bruce, M' of our Ordinance, hath complained vrto ws that pa3mient is not made vnto him of his fees : Oure plesure is, that according to his guift, he be payed, vtherwyse wo will bo forced, in respect of his office and chairge, particularly to assigne to him some of oiu: readiest rents, which we ar very vnwilling to do if vthervise he coulde bo f atisfyed : For making of which payment to him or his assignayes, &c. — Oatlands, the 5 of Julie 1627. To the Chanobllah. Wheras we war pleased to dispose of our thrie shi; pes in tlwt our kingdome to the Erie Merchall, for such causses and conditiones as ar contened in his signatour, and as wo gave directione heretofore (the said signatour being found or maid of new only to continew till we shouldo be plesed to recall the said guift), wm HEGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. 189 and to vrange Uie Duk of Leno^ of his ofBce of Admirallitie : Oure plesur is, with all convenient deligence, yow cause passe the said signatour vnder our great scale, provyding he give suretie for performinge these conditiones expressed in the same, and according to our former [letter] writtin to our Counsell concerning this purpose, and in the meantime we have writen to our Exchequer concerning some overturis maid for disposing vtherwayis of the said shippes from the chairges wherof we desyre that we may be made free, by putting the said Erie in possession therof till the bargane propouned concer'-ing the saids shippes be resolved vpon, that therefter the partio who is to have the saids shi'ppos may hast to pute them to see : So recommending this vnto your care, We bid, &o. — Wonsor, the 8 of July 1627. To THE EXCBKQUEIU Bight, &c. — Some Articles concerning the disposition of our thrie shippes in that o\ir kingdome that have bene presented vnto [vs] in name of our Kight trustie, &c. the Erie of Linlythgow, our Admirall for the tyme, which we have sent yow heirwith inclosed, whervnto we did the more willinglye harken, in regaird of the great chairge we have and ar likly to be at in levying those forces to be send vnto our vnkle the King of Denmark, so that we can not conveniently for the present meantene the shippes as was intended at our owin chairges : Therfor our plesure is, that yow, or some number selected amang yow for this purpose, consider of the Articles, and how by an absolut sale of the saids shippes, or vtherwyse by disposing for some tyme, the greatest and redecst benifitt might be gevin according to ther worth for our vse, and perticlarly frome freing of our Collectoiu: generah of the Taxations frome the burden of these debtis latly contracted, for the which, as we ar infonned, we pay so great entrest, and for that effect that yow treat with the said Erie Mercheall or Linlythgow, or ony vther who ar willing to advance sowmes of mony for the saids shippes, being willing in this case that yow agrie with them whome you find to oiFer the best conditiones for our advantage : Thus referring the making of the bargane vnto yow, and the maner of the securitie vnto our advocat, desyring if neid be to be certifiett of your proceiding heirin, We bid, &c. — Wonsor, the 8 of July 162 7. To THE Erle of Marishau Eight, &c. — We roccaved your Letter, and have according to our first intention writtin to our Chancellour for passing our guift to /ow concerning our shippes vnder our groat scale ther, but in regaird of the great chairges, debtes, diverse wayes of late contracted for our service, for which, we ar informed, we pay so great entrest, and for the better paying back of these moneyes to the creditours, motion hath bene maid vnto ws for selling of the saids shippes, concerning which we have ^vrittin to our Exchequer, willing them to mak ofTere therof first vnto yow, and to the Erlo of Linlythgow, our Admirall, for the tyme, or vtherwyse for the tymo to any vthcrs who sould give the best conditiones for our advantage, wherof we have thocht good particularly to advertise yow, that thcrin yow may tak such a course as may be thocht most advantagous for your credett and benifitt, and in the meantyme bo confident that if yow do aggro for the shippes, or vtherwyse desyre any commission that can be lawfuUie grantit be vs, you sliall have all favour that we can conveniently affoord vnto yow : So we bid, &c. — Wonsor, the 8 of July 1627. Eight trustie and welbeloved Cousin and Counsellour, right trustie and welbeloved Cousines and Counsellours, We greet yow well. — Wliereas wo are moved concerning two French shippes and French good, wherof the one is called S' Peter, the vther S' Michael, which, as we ar infonned, were taken since the last pacificatioune by some Scottish schipps and carriet vnto Leith, and that no broach sould appeare on our part, lyko as we expect performance of the lyke of thame, when the estate of ony of our sul^'ects sail requyre the same : Our pleasure is, that yow cause try the same, And if eftor due tryall yow find that ii !Bv'i> -4' , ^ «. / .;!. \'i i i:i! ,. ' ill " '*^ jT ^. u 196 REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. r. if M that yow grant vnto Alexander Maknauchtan, our soruand, ano commiasione, with a sufficient warrand to loavie and transport the said 200 bowmen with as large priveleges as any other hade hoirtoforo in the like kind ; hee alwayis giueing satiafactione to everie one of the said nomber as shalbo agreed vpon botuix him and them, according to the custume in the like cases ; £for doeing -Rhareof thir presentis shalbe vnto you ane sufficient warrant. And for the better loavieing of the said nomber of mm in dwe time, wee are willing vpono ano motione made vnto ws for causing grant remissiones to such hiechland persones as are fugitiue from our lawis for criminall causes to refer the same to your considorationo, biong willing that thairin you grant vnto our said seruant all the fauour and forthorance that can laufullie be granted : Soe, &c. — Bagshote, 17 August 1627. A Letter " to the Erie off Mortoune " that the above levy of 200 highlandmen was to be made, and for him to give every assistance to the said Alexander Macknau-jhtone, Bagshote, 17 August 1627. A Letter " to the Erie of Seafort " to the same effect, and in similar terms, of the same date. A Letter " to the Lord Lowat " to the same effect, and in similar terms, of the same date. Thrie letters of this substance and dait sent to Grant. To THE ThESAURER OFF ENGLAND. Ryght, (fee. — In regard we are to imploy Sir John Meldrume, knight, our seruand in effairs abroad specialie importing the good of oure seruico. Wee are wUling for the better sailing of the bussienos of the lichtis at Wintertouno Ness, and for his whoU croditouris better satisfactiono, that both from him selif and otherwayis you tak speoiall notice of the indirect practises vsed (as wee are informed) aganis him by one Heugh Bullock and Williame Lancelot, present collectour of the dueties of the said Lightis, to his great preiudice ; and thairefter that you vse all laufull means, by calling our attornay-gerierall, or by such other means as you shall think expedient ffor removeing the said Lancelot from thai charge, and for establishing some indifTerent officiars in the custome hous and other out partes for collecting the dueties thaireoff, that witliout any alteratione of any persones interest the profeittis may be converted for the pay- ment of such debtis as the Commissioners appointed by the Lord Keeper of our great seall shall certiefie to be done (the necessarie charges, as the mantenanco of the Lightis, the yeerlie allowance appointed for our said seruant, and the collectouris' feeis bieng first deduced), soe that noe persone justlie interested may haue cans to complaine, and wherby in the meantime wee specialie recommend vnto you that Sir WUliame Alexander, our secretare for Scotland, may haue payment made vnto hiia of the moneyis due to the said Sir Johne or the said Lancelott, ffor payment whareof the bonefeit arysing by the said bussienes is lyable ; "Which recomeuding vnto yoxur care we bid you fareweell. — Bagshote, the 17 August 1627. Precept to the K":epbr of the Ordinance. In regaird the harbour of Aberdeen is, as wee are informed, a place of importance, and hath need to be fortified, humble sute hath been made vnto wa in name of tliat burgh to haue some ordinance planted vpon the fort thairoff for the better defence of the same, It is oure ploasour that you caus deliuer for (Jie said vse. Sex good and sufficient Demiculueren out of such store of our ordinance as you haue in youi- charge, and which may be conveenabUl spared to be redeliuered when it pleas ws to caus reciuire the same : For doing whareof, &c. — Bagshote, 17 August 1627. '■%:i REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. 197 To THE EXCHEKQUER. Ryght, &c. — "WTieroos humble suto hath been made vnto W8 that M' Williame Oliphant might haue the gift of escheat of ano Rowan, now falling in our handis for the slaughter of his wifTo committed by him, for which (as wee are informed) ho hath alreadio or is schortlie to suffer death ; and that in rogaird the said M' Williamo standeth bond for him to diuors his creditouris, bieng likownyis a noir kinsman both to the said Rowan and his wiif, and tharefore sliould soemo to hauu the greatest care of tliair poore childring thus misorabillie orphaned : Thairfor our plcasour is, that you considder hoirof, and if his csclieat bo imployed for satisfactione of the said debtis, and the supcrplus for the rcleeif of the said orphanes, wee hold it reassono that the said M' Williame bo preferred tlmirto before any others, requiring that the same be granted vnto him, he giving band, iff soe you shall thnk it expedient, for performing the said couditiones ; ITor doing whareoff, &c. — Bagshoto, the 17 August 1627. 1 ir To TBB EXOHEKUER, &C. Ryght, &c. — In regain! rosignationo is to be made into our fauouris by the Lord Maluill of tliat regalitie of Moneymaill, and for other good considerationes, wee haue been pleased to signe a signatour to him of his landis, barronie, and title of Monymaill, and other thingis contined thairin, which wee haue sent you heirwith : But becaus thair may be thingis thairin which are fitt to bo considered off by the commissioners for the said surrandors, Our pleasure is, after you haue pervsod the said signatour, and vpon the said resignatione soe to bo made, that you cans the said Lord enact himselff in your bookis of Exchekquer, that his signatour shulbo lia'i le to the commissioners for surranders to abide the ordour and determinatione thoirofF, or of any course wee shulbe pleased to appoint concerning maters of the like nature ; and thaircftor that with all convenient diligence you caus expcd the same vnder our great aeall; ffor doing, &c. — Ragshot, the 17 August 1627. tm. To THE AdUOCATT, &0. Trustie, &c. — Whearas we haue been humblie petitioned by the buyers off Tithes that they may be free from spoliationes and rigourous exactiones of tithes for the cropp of this present yeer ; Wliich demand we think the more ressonable in regaird the said buyers haue absolutly submitted themseluos wnto ws in the mater of that tithes ; Nether hath thair been any impediment in them why that questione hath not been dotennined before the time of leading ofT comes ; Thairfor wee require you to aduise ws the best legall way how we may giue satisfactione to thair just peticione. Soe, &c. — Bagshot, 17 August 1627. To M« Thomas Hope. Trustie, &c. — Wee haue wnderstood by Patrik Murray, our Seruitour, and otherwayis be diucrs good effectis, houe carefull you haue been and are in our aeruico, whareof wee will not be vumindfidl when ony occasione shall ofTer wherby we may ex pros our respect wnto you; and bieng informed by our said seruaut how the estate of InchefTra hath not onlie been delapidut by diuers persones to our proiudice, hot likwayia that they haue maliceouslie wholl to deface and raze the building thairoif, o course aoe farr from civill ordour and goveruamont that wo cannot but desire the same to be repared ; Thairfor our speciall pleoaour is, that T^ !•• REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. m. 'P * , M'- ' ^ ■-If 1 . ■ ' ^^M. - 'iili^ ■ ■■<'''■ iii ' i iiilj); f you by nil means iiiformo yoursdlfTof tlio sftid fact, ami of tho actnuria tlmrooff, iiml if you find tho Bamo to be as iH nlluilg(Ml, niul withiill lK'ftvinj{ congidnrocl how fiirr wo nmy jiroccod in Inw nj^nnis thom, that thnrcftor you in our unmo. cnu8 prt'smt tho sftidia pcrsones, according to tho dow courHO of justice, leaving nothing omitted which may lawfully mak them to bo censured, fynod, or puuischod for tho same ; and as in this, 800 in all thingis concerning the good of our soruico tuitching that Abbacie, that you bo uarofull, as yon hauo b\iHUH ariHing by tlio dmcontinowanco of tho antiont luudablu courao of JuBtico courtis nnd JuRticcair8 im'scriued b« tho act off ])arliuiiic,nt iiiadi^ in aniKi 1. "587, did wroit diiuTH hrtlrcH niid did din'ct diiiurs comniiHHionoH viito ymi and otherH of lii.s cimn.scll for rccHtabilliscliinK tliimioir in Hiicli fortnu and manor nH may Ik'nI Rtaiid with tho gouornamoiit ~ be poyed to the cofferers or cofferer of our house for the tyme being, evrio Michaelmes terme, for I he di'fraying of tho charge '.f the E.iyJ ii...> >!,iii,i m longo us thu .laiuo sudl ha\c continuenco : And for S'W doning these slialbe your wiuraut, &c. — Hampton Court, tho day of 1G27. To our right trustio and right wolbcloucil , uusen and counsellour, William, Earlo of Puuibrook, Lord Steuart of our house. M-. To M' Thomao Hopk. Trustie, &c. — Wheaias wo are informed that the dopatatione to the admiralitio of a cortano parte of the West seas which wer formerlio conferred by Lodouik, Duke of Lennox, vpou the Laird of ISarganie, is REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. 205 now by him deuolued vpon the persono of . . . tho Erie of Gallowa : And bieng infoiroed that you haue in your custodio diuers w-rittes concerning tho same by the abstracting whareof he may bo preiudged, which is noe wayia our intcntione : Tharefore our pleasour is, that with all conveniimt diligence you caus deliuer the said writtes soo belonging vnto him : Wharein, not doubting but you will obey our desire heirin ; Wee bid, &c. — Wainesteat, tho 7 of September 1627. To THE EXCHECKQUER. Eyght, &c. — Wheras wee wer formerlie pleased to write vnto our Thesaurer that uoo respect nor remissione should be granted to Kobert Dumbar of Bourgio nor his associattis for a hynous slauchter com- mitted by them (as wee are informed) within tho boundis wharein . . . the Erie of Murray hath poware by wertew of his commissione to Justice : Oure pleasour is still that you pas noe respect nor remis- sione ATito the said persones, nor to any of them, for tho said fact, but that you leauo the samen to be judged by the said Erie in soe furr as is competent for him to doe by wertew of tho said commissione ; And for your soo doing, (ic.Wanestad, the seavent of September 1627. ,tf r • X. • t .'7 i To THE COUNSELU Eyght, &c. — Bieng credebillie informed of the experience and sufiSciencie of Sir Eobert DalzeU, elder, of that ilk, knight, to doe we good service, Wee are moved in regard thareoflf ; And for the said Sir Eobert's forder encouragement and enabling for our said seruice, to advance him to be one of the Commissioners for the Midle shires of that our kingdome : It is tharefore our plesur, and doe heirby require you, that [you] giue ordour for admi*.ting him one of the said commissioners, and for receaving him as one of that number, in manor as is reqaisit or hath been accustunied in tho like cases ; or otherwayis, iff thare be a necessitie for the caus of naiewing thare commissione, that you likewayis giue ordour for the doing of the same, that his name be insert tharine ; ffor doing whareof thir presentis shalbe to you, and everie one of you, a suihcient warrand. — Wanestade, the 7 of September 1627. To Ladebdalb. Eyght, &c. — Wee roceaued your lettre importing a submissione wnto ws tuitching tho valuations and prices of tithes, feu-dewties, superiorities, and other thingis, concerning the erectiones wharin you are interested, which course wee haue taken worie kindlie at your hand ; and as thareby you show hou much you repose in our judgment and equitable proceedingis in theis particulares, soo bo fuUie assiiwd that wee will soe fairlie goe one to put ano good and finall end tharovnto, that nather you noi other persones whatsoeuer interested tliairiii shall haue just cuus to complauo : Soe not doubting but that you will rest confident of our fair and just cariage in this aorand, and of our good opinione in particulare of youwolff : Wee bid you, &r. — Wanestade, tlio 7 September 1627. •■1 To TiiK Erles of Hadinotocn and EoXBUROn. Tua lettres of tho like nature and date to Hadingtfjune and Eoxburgli, sauo onlio tlml into tho begining of Hadingtouno's lettre it saieth absolutelie, " Wee haue leceaued your HubiiiiHsionii j" and into the letter end thareof it desires him to contiuou, as he hath alreddie begun, to vso Ilia liuul iiii lis fur bringing the work to porfectione. I ■ ■ r- rw^ 206 REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. To THE ExCHKCKQUER. Ryght, &c. — Whores vpon good considerationea weo wor formerlie pleased to write vnto our Thosaurcr that tlio gift of eschet of Williamo Gordoun of Penningliamo, fallen at our guift and dispositiono for tlio slaucliter of ano Alexander Steuart, committed by him, might bo conferred vpon . . . the Erie of Galloua, for tlio vso of the vidou and ncerost freoudis of tlio persono soo killed : Ouro pleasouro tharefore is, and we do lieirby require you with all convenient diligence, you pas a guift of the said escheat in dou and competent forme to the said Erie for the vse foirsai .(« To THE CoUNSELIi, Ryght, trustio, &c. — Biong informed that notwithstanding that Alexander Falconer of Halkertoune, Knight, hade obtined lettres of poynding diroctot to tho mossingors of armes that he, in the laughfull exe- cutione thairoff, was in contempt of authoritio, and to the groat preiudico of tho said Sir Alexander, violentlio deforced and the goodis poindit by him taken bak by one Alexander Geddey, aganis whome the saids lettres warr raised, hoe haveing for this effect convocatod diucrs of our subioctis, as by the infor- mationo which wee haue sent you heirwith, you may particularlie porceaue : In regard, as wee are likewayis informed that the saidis oilonco is punishable by the lawes ther, and that tho escheattis of tho saidis offender are to be applyed, the one halff to our vse, and tho other halff to tho vso of tho partio offended, whoe doeth persow for the same by the assistance of our aduocattis for our interest : Tliairefor, and for the bettor preventing of tho like ryottis heirefter, Oure pleasour is, that you cousiddcr of the said infor- mationo, and if you find the same to bo trow, that you grant vnto tho said Sir Alexander such speodie justice vpon his actione of deforcement for reparing the saidis wrongis, and forder turning the said es- cheattis as hath bone granted at any time heirtofor to any other persouo in tho like kind, roiiuiring for this effect our said aduocattis and remombnincers of our Excluikquur to hauo a special care of our interest in the same, that our parte of the said escheattis may bo collected to our vso i And to this effect that you signifio our pleasour hoirin vnto thom : Soe we bid you fareweell. — Theobald, the 18 of September 1627. To THE LonD3 WlNTOUN AND NAPEa Ryght, (fee. — Wheareas we did latlie writ vnto the Eric of Marr, our thosaurer, to stay all paymentis out of the retaander of our taxationos ; and biong informed that the creditouris of tho Erie of NithsdaiU doe fear that hoe and they may be preiudgod tharby from enjoying the benefeit of our gratious grant and assignement formerlio made vnto him, and soe doc leaiT aff to trust or forbear the said Erie any longer : Wee are tharefor gratiauslio pleased to signifio vnto you that it was noowayis our meening to proiudge our said grant, for the liaid restraint was onlie of the romandor of our taxationes : And tliareforo woe will &, REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. 209 yon to sign! fie soe much vnto the crcditouria and sureties of the said Erie, that both you and they may be the better assured of the performance of our said grant and assignemont : Wee haue alsoe by our other lettres signified the like vnto our said Thesaurer, and required him to tak such notice thareoif as the said Erie, his freendis and creditouris, and sureties whoe haue engadgod themsolues for him may not be frustrat of our said grant and assigncment, and tharefor wee are confident that both you and they will not discontinow your wonted care of him : Soe, &c. — Theobaldes, the 18 of September 1627. To THE C0UN8ELL. Byght tmstie, &c. — "Wnderatanding your sufficiencie and afTectione to our seruico, and hou as the custume is at tho yeerlie Michelmes courtis the gentrie thare doe mak choise of commissioners for attending at parliamentis or other generall meetingis of the estates of that our kingdome, Wee haue been pleased to wret vnto diuers shirreffies in the northe partes thareofF for concurring with you in making choice and elec- tione of such persones as wer weell affected to the weell of the church and commone weell, and in speciall, such as shalbo named by you vnto the said shirreffis for this purpos : Tharefore wee desire that you wiU haue a speciall regarde not onlie to informe the said shirreffis, but likewayis to deall with the whoU gentrie within theis boundis haveing hand in the said electioue for making choise of the saidis persones soe to be named by you for the said purpos, concerning whome wee haue particularlie imparted vnto you our pleasour, togither with the good opinione wee haue conceaued of thare fittnes to be commissioners for this nixt ensueing yeer : Soe bieng confident that you will proceed heirin according to the trast wee haue reposed in you. Wee bid, &c. — Theobald, the 18 September 1627. To THE Marques of Huntub. A letter to the same effect and in similar terms, with the addition that such persons as were named by Lord Gordoune, son to the Marquis, should be elected. — Theobalds, the 18 September 1627. Foure lettres of tho same kind and dait writen to the shirreffs of Name, Murray, Cromertie, and Caithnes, which, with the Tuoo preceding, wer deliuered vpou the Nyntein of this instant to the Lord Gordoune. A Letter " to the Lord Desford " in similar terms to that addressed to the oounsell on 18"'. — Theobaldis, the 19 September 1627. To THE COUNSELL. Ryght, &c. — Whereas we haue been of late humblie peticeoned by the commissioner of our free burghea in that our kingdome, that the executione of all penall statutes might be respected vnto them in regard of tho many good seruices done by them vnto our royall predicessouris and our selflT, and for vther good considerationes moveing ws : wee ar willing at tliis time, both to shew vnto them and all other our subiectis thare in goiKirall, sucli fauour hoirin : And tharefore our speciall pleasour is, that the exacting of the fines of all penal statutis whatsoeuer from any of our said subiectis throughout our said kingdome, shall cease till such time as wee shall heireftor be pleased to giue speciall ordour to the coutrarie ; ifor doing wharoof theis presentis slialbo vnto you and everie of you a speciall and sufficient warrand. Theobaldis, tho 19 of September 1627. 80 M ^■* I( aio REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. % Tu THE ExCHFKqUER. Eyght, &c. — 'Wnderstanding tho good and jnous wnrk instituted by George Hcrcot, soraetimo Jowallare to our lato deir father, in erecting ano hospitall in our burgh of Edinburgh for such laudable purposes as are mentioned in the niortiticatione thareoif, and biong crediabillie informed liow Jamefl Horeot, our Jewallaro, his brother and laughfull heir maill hath undoubted right to tlio patronage of the same, and withall sieng it dooth spocialio conccrne ws, not onlie to haue a speciall care of the dwo preseruatione of all such good and pious warkis in the integritie thoiroff according to tho will of tho fundatour, but likwayis to sie that our said seruant bo nawayis preiudged in his laughfull right, and tho rather becaus he is continoualio to giuo attendance in his cliarge heir : Thairforo our speciall plesour is, that you pas noe signatour grant or deid whatsoeuer which may in any wayis preiudgo our said seruant in his said right of patronage ; And tharefor that you signifie our plesour heirin to the commissioners for siirranders at thare nixt sessione, giving them speciall notice hou wee haue rosolued in soe fan- as wee can laughfuUio doe, both to mantein the said wark in the integretie thareof according to tho said will of the fundatour thareof, and our said seruand in hia said right of patronage : Soe commending the premissis vnto your serious care as a purpos which wee speciallie respect : Wee bid, &c. — Tbeobaldes, the 21 September 1627. To THE CoUNSEIX. Eyght, &c. — ^Wlieareas we are informed by the Erie of Galloua that he, as suretie for James Kennedie of Blaquhen standing engadged for the payment of diners soumes of money, was forced for his better relootf to raise Lettros of captiono aganis the said James ; yet (as we are likewayis infonned) by mecns of the Erie of Cassillis (whoe is our baillie in theis boundis), the said Erie of Gollua is frustrat of releeff, a course soe vniust (if it be trew as is informed) that wee haue good ressone to require that the same may bo repared : Tharefore our pleasour is, that you call befor you the said Erie of (Jassillis, and if you find tho manor of his proceedings to be such as is affermed, that witli all convenient diligence you cans prissone the said James Kennedie Mdth justice, for satisfactione of the said Erie of Galloua ; or othorwayis, that a course may be taken that the debtis for which he standeth soe engadged, togithcr with the just charges deburset by him in that earand, may be refounded vnto him by tho said Erie of Cassillis. And in regard, as wee are likwayis informed, that one Alexander Steuart, in Croschrie, hath been wronged in ane insolent manor by the said Erie of Cassillis, Wee likewayis will you to call them before you ; iff you find the said Alexander to haue been wronged, as is allodged, Oure forder pleasour is, that you censure the said Erie for the same, or othorwayis setle tho differences betueen them as you shall find just cans. Both which particulars wo seriouslie recommend vnto you, and bid you fareweell. — Hamptoun Court, 26 Sfptember 1627. To THE Erle of Cassills. Eyght, &c. — Biong humblie peticeond by the Erie of Galloua, for himselff and some of his freendis, showing that they and their predicessouris haue been in constant possessioue in some landis and tithes abone 200 yeers, till now of late you haue intendit removeing and spoliatione against them, to thair vndoing, notwithstanding that theis landis biong parte of our propertie, Wee fewed (as they doe allcdge) for incres of policie, and securing our rontis by continouing tho possessouris in tliaro seucrall possessiones : And since that none of your predicessouris did neuer vse any rigour against them for thair tithes till this time of our begune reformatione of such procceduigs against tho gentrie of that kingdome, In consideratione whareoff li, ,1; H 1 ^ REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. •tl woe cannot bot aduiso you to forboare such dealing, least woe bo induced, throu compassione of the peticeonen, to interpose our titles fore thare releiff and safetio ; assuring you that if you tak a fair and freendlie course with them, weo wilbe loss aemost to vrgo our right to your diaaduanlage : Which remitting to your considoratioue, wee bid, &c. — Ilamptoune Court, the 26 September 1627. To THK AdUOCATTIS. Trustie, &c. — "Wliearas some pointis debated and not condiscondit vpon before our commissioners for surranders wer referred to bo determined by ws, both by a reference agreet vpon by that whole table, as likewayis by submissione of diuers persones interessed thurin ; and we being willing to t^ike a fair and equitable course for satling this bussinos in a logall maner : Ouro Will and pleasour is, that with all convenient diligence you draw wpp a legall submissione vnto ws or any other such forinall securitie as may best stand with law of the partio interested tuitcJiing the quantitio and price of tithes of all orectionea or any part thareof, by what name or title whatsoeuer they be called, and of fcw-dewties and how the superiorities of the same should be surrandered vnto ws, togidder with a legall decreit or declaratione of our will confonne thorevnto, leaving a blank for such thingis as are entrusted to be filled wpp by we : Eemembering alwayis what is fitt to bo done for securing the annuetie alrodie granted wnto ws ; And that the said submissione, decreit, or other securitie as afo-'reaid be done in such ample and legal manor as shalbe requisit for this purpos, and that you heir in this earnul the aduocattis of such tithe buyers and tithe sellers as they or any of them shall mak choise off, to the effect that the mutuall securities both of the buyers and sellers may be the better considered off, to be inserted (iff soe bo it shalbo found expedient to you) in the said submissione, decreitt, or in the securities foirsaid : Which bieng by you perfited, wee will you to deliuer to our Chancellar to whome weo haue particularlie written herein : And iff you shall hoar from him that any pcrsone soo interested shall not signe tho soid submissione bofoir the first day of December nixtocum : It is oure pleasoure (as you wilbe nnsuerable vnto ws), that with all convenient diligence you proceed against them in a legall maner for recouerie of that which is duo vnto ws according to the course of justice : And that notwithstanding of the prorogatione of our commissione whome wee will not to meddle with theis things submitted vnto ws, bot in soe farr as doth concenie the tryall of rent wherby the tithes are to be waluod : For doing whareof theis presentis shalbe vnto you and overie one of you from time to time a sufficient warrand. — Hamptoune Court, the last day of September 1627. M "t '4 1 m ji* To THE Erlb of Ltthwhob (Linuthgow). Eyght, &c. — Humble peticeone bieng exhibited wnto ws in name of the ownners of ano schip off Middleburgh which was taken by some seruantis of Sir Robert Gordoune off Lochinowarr, Knight ; We wer then pleased to write vnto you, requiring, notwithstanding any connivance that might be vsed betuixt the said persones and the said ownners, that our aduocattis should legally persew the saidis per- sones according to the lawes of tlio Admiralitio : In regard that we wer loath that any breach of that long continoued freendschip betuix ws and the estates of the vnitcd provinces should be made vpon our parte : Yet bieng crediabillie informed that tho said schip was vpon great presumptiones taken as a laughfuU prise, and how that by ordour of our consell, and by a charge from you shoe was deliuered vnto the said ownners, and satisfactione given vnto them : And bieng unwilling tliat any forder persuto for our interest should be vsed aganis the saidis persones in this behalff : Ouro pleasoure is, iff you hauo not a speciall reassone to the contrarie wliarewith wee haue not been aquantcd, that you Icaff aff to insist any forther in . that persute for the said schip and goodis that wer thairin, requiring if need bee our aduocattis for this ""*'; l*"'i M 213 REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. effect ; And that you grant vnto tho said Robert, or liia said acruontR, or any of them, what dischairge or release for this mater that you and our said aduocattis shall think may conveniontlie bo granted vnto them : And for your soe doing thois prcseutis slialbe your warrant and discharge. — Uomptoune Court, the last day of September 1627. To THE EXCHEKQUER. Eyght, &c.— Biong informed that John Gowdies, elder and yongcr, and one James Goudie hauo killed one John Ilididay, wherby tharo escheattis doe become at our guift and dispositione : And in regard, OS wee are likowayis informed, that the saidis persones are tennonts of Sir John Stewart of Traquliair, Knyght, vpon whose ground the said fact was committed, and stand bond to him for diucrs dweties : And witlmll, we bieng willing for diuers others considerationes to conferr tho saidis escheatts vpon the said Sir John, Ouro pleasouro is, that you pas vnto him a guift thareof in due and competent forme, togithor with a guift of tharo lifront escheattis, if they shall happin to fall : ifor doing whareof, &c. — Uamptoune Court, the last day of September 1627. To THE ChaNCELLEB. Ryght, &c. — Sieng that some pointis debated and not condiscended vpon befor our commissioners for surranders were referred to be determined for ws first by a lettro agriod vpon with oil consentis, and sent vnto ws by our trustie and weelbeloued Sir Archbald Achesone, one of the scnatuuris of our College of Justice, and thareefter more particularlie expressed by the seuerall submissions of some persones interest, and deliuered vnto ws by our trustie and weilbeloued counsellar Sir John Stewart of Trawharo, Knyght : Wee ore reaolued to accept vpon ws the decisione thareof, and will vse the best meens to informo ourseluos both of the cose as it standeth in generall, and of everie mans in particulare, wher it dothe deserue to be taken notice of in a parte, that we may proceed soe fairlie and equitabillie, that noe man shall haue juat cause to complaine : And for this effect we haue appointed our aduocatts heaving hard such other aduocattis, both of the tythe byors and tithe sellers of the tithes of eroctionea as they or onyo of them shall mak choise off for that purpose, that they with all convenient diligence draw wpp a legall submissiono, or anie such other formall securitie, os moy best stand with law, of those things referred vnto ws, togither with a legall decreit or declaratione of our will conforrae tharevnto, leaving a blank for such things as are entrusted to be filled wpp by ws : Remembring alwayis what is fitt to be done for securing the annuetie alreadie granted vnto ws, and after the said decreit, submisaione, or other write or securitie in place of them, or ether of them, shalbe formerlie exped by our said aduocattis and deliuered bj' them vnto you, as wee haue required them to doe : Oure pleasoure is that you present, or cause present, the said submissiono or the other securitie as is aforesaid to all persones interested, to the effect that they subscriue the same : And if any of the said persones soe interested shall not signe the some before the first day of December nixtocura : Wee require you to send thare names to our saids aduocatts for proceeding against them in a legall manor after the due course of justice : And that notwithstanding of the prorogatione of our com- missiones, whorae wee will not haue medtUe with things submitted vnto ws, hot in soe far as doth concern triall of rent whareby the tithes are to bo valued : And that with all convenient diligence you shall cause intimatione and publicatione hcirof be made in forme as effeirs : And as wee cannot but thank you for the panis alredie taken by you heirin, soe wee are confident that you will still vse your best endeuour for bringing this work to perfectione : And as wee haue from the bogining intended that the church be com- petontlio provided, and our revenues encressed, everie heretour may haue his owne tithes vpon reasonable conditiones, ffor doing whareof as we hope that all our wecU disposed subiectis wilbe induced by ressone of #v- 'li^ n REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. JIJ conveniencio in regard of Boe groat a publique good, soe wee will oniitt noe monns that may contributo tliarevnto : Soo not doubting but you will vse your beat meaiig as tbo occosione shall from time to time reiiuiro for uiTcctuating those things acconling to tlio spociiiU trust which [wo] repose in you, niul from time to time to acquont us with your proceedings thareia : Soe wee bid you, &o, — Uamptoune Court, the lost of September 1627. To THE CoUNSELU Ryght, &c. — Ileaveing recoaued from our trustie, Ac. Sir John Steunrt of Trawhaire, Knight, tlio submiBsiones of seuerall pcrsoncs, whareby thoy roferr to our abitriniont the difforoncos concerning the quantitio and price of tithes and of fow-duoties of such landis as wore in ([uestione before our commissione for surrendaifl, bieng willing to surrondar the superiorities of the same vnto ws, as wee perccaue hcor by tharo trust vnto ws ; And wee desire you in our name to giuo them hartlio thankis, assuring that wo wilbo carcfull to inform ourselues, not onlio of those things that in the gonorall are considorablo, but likewayis to heare everio man, in soe fan* as is At, concerning his particularo estate, wlmre it doth dcBcrue that notice should bo taken thareof, a parte ; And as they hauo begunc, woe expect they will proceed, till the work be brought to perfectione ; ffor the better effectuating wharoof, woo hauo giuen particularo ordour to our aduocattis, ae by our lottre to that effect may appear, &c. — Uamptoune Court, the last of September 1627. To THK ChANCBLLARE. Eyght, &c. — Whareas vpon informatione made vnto ws, in name of Sir John Steuart of Trawharo, Knight, of the wilfuU and cruoU slaughter of one Haliedny, committed by John Gowdie, older and yonger, and James Gowdie, wo wer ))lcascd to roijuiro our aduocattis, notwithstanding of any such satisfactione offered or given by the said malefactouris to the noirost of the kinrod of the porsone killed, to prosecute for our interest the said thrie porsonos before the Judge competent : Notwithstanding our pleasour is, iff judgment be pronunced against them, that you in our name caus stay the executione tlwreof. To the effect that thoy may be sent to such partes abroad in our service in the warros as you, by the aduiso of the said Sir John Stewart, shall think fitt ; ffor doing wharoof thir presents shalbe vnto you, and all others whome it may concern, a sufficient warrani. — Uamptoune [Court], the Last day of September 1627. ■H J ii« ♦ I >^\ h:i 1 :N|i '}'» To THE EXCHECKQUER. Eyght, &c. — ^Whareas woo wer formerlie pleased to write vnto you to vse your best means with the gentrie of tho shire, wliare yoo haue charge as shirroff, to caus make chois of tuoe of them named in our lettre as bieng weell affected to the estate of the Church and Commonoweall to be commissioners for this nixt yeer at parliamentis or other generall meetings of the estates of that our kingdonio, if any should Tiappen to be : Bot havcng since conferred with our trustie and weelbeloued counenllaro Sir John Steuart of Trawharo, Knight, of whose affectione to our seruice and the publicque good wee are confident ; and havoing in particulare imparted our mind vnto him concerning this purpose, and withall wnderstanding that his cheeff residence is within that shiro : Wee are heirby pleased, notwitlistanding our former lettre, that you not only informe the said gentrie now before your Michelmes court of tho good opiniono wee haue concoaued of the said Sir John for this purpose, bot likewayis of the sufficioncio of John Hay, elder of Smithfeild, ffor whose affectione onr said scmice and the publique good tlio said Sir John hath wndertaken wnto ws : Tharefore wo doe not doubt but that, according vnto the trust woo hauo reposed in you, yow will vse jour best means that they may be made choise of for tho purpose afoirsaid : Soo we bidd you, &c. — Uamptoune Court, the Last of September 1627. m ^%- V^, IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) <9 i?. 1.0 I.I 11.25 M^ IM 12.5 ■^ Uii 12.2 Hf 1^ 112.0 U III 1.6 >> y^ '^ 0>w. Sciences Corporation .# <¥ \ «> '^^x [\ k 6^ 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, N.Y. 145«0 (716)872-4503 IL \ HMfl^^ ^«ff,r^j^i(n^,^j^^rKr''i^_sj^^rtiiMH ,^ ir'' 214 REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. To THB AdUOCATTIS. Eyght, &c., bieng ciediabillie informed that John Gcwdies, elder and yor^er, and James Gowdie, haue agried with some of the kinred of one Ilalieday, whome they kUd, thinking thareby to disapoint the due cou-.-se of justice, and ws [of] our interest : Though in cases of the like nature, whare some considerable circumstances may induce ws to clemencie in the offender's behalff, it is expedient the partie bieng satiefied that some fauour should be showen ; yet in those wilful! slaughters, whareof wee are informed that this is one. Wee desire, for terriefieng others for attempting the like, that non should think that auie means what- Boeuer should be sufficient to hinder or delay the due course of our lawes prouided in those cases : Tharefore our pleasour is, that, iix our Lame and for our interest, [you] prosecute the thrie persones before the Judge competent and that according to the said course of Law ; ffor doing whareof, &c — Hamptoune Couri, the Last of Sej/tember 1627. A I,ettro of the same dait, direct by Sir Williame Alexander to the Lord Treasurer of England, signiefieng his majesties pleasour that the particulares wnderwrittin should be exported forth of the port of Londone custume, frie to be transported into Scotland, Widelicet : — 40 Barrle off pouder of 100 waight a peece. 100 Musketts. 1 2 Twnne Ime shote. With a proportionable quantitie of Match. %\.. m:Y The same day thare was enclosed in a pacquet to be sent with Sir John Steuart of Trawhare, Knycht, a Lettre of the Kingis concerning the prices of tithes, which togider with a copie of the aduocats and a Lettre of Sir William Alexanders, wer direct to the Chancellarr. Item, a lettre from the King to the tuoe aduocattis concerning the same purpose, which with a copie of my Lord Chancollars, togither with a privat lettre from the said Sir William, wer directed vnto the saidis aduocattis. Item, a lettre in Sir John Stewart's owne companie to the same effect "Urect to the counsel! To THK DlPUTIB op IRELAND, ?J . ,.ih V Eyght, &c. — ^Wheareas diuers peticeones haue been preferred to our late dear father by one Androw Murray (not without clamour against our weelbeloued cousen the Erie of Annaudale), which, as we wer informed, haue bene partlie proued to be fals and friuolous, and now forther will appear vnto yeu by a 'ottre of a minister's which we heerwith send you, wharoby he doeth testit-iic that he was a witnes that the said Murray did acknouledge that his complaint did proceed out of malice, and noe just cans whareby he escaped punischraent in our said dear father's time : Now forasmuch as ho hath remouid the same to ws by poticeon, and importunating you and our counsell thare without cause as wee haue rcassone to conceaue : Ouro Will and pleasour is, that you caus duo examinatioun bo taken of the former proceedingis and the minister's said lettre, and finding thnm to be but meer suggestiones, that then you c<\u8 condingin punish- ment bo inflicted vpon him for an example to others, how they goo about to ompasch tho credit of persones of eminent place and qualitio : Yet, if the said Murray shall haue any sute against tho said Erie : Oure pleasouro likewayis [is], that you leaue that to auo ordinarie triall in law, ffor as we wald not haue t . ^ REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. 2IS imputaceons layed vpon great personages, 8oe we void not haue the inferiour sort to be denyed of justice or opprest by them : Soe this bieng all for the present ; "Wee bid you fareweill, &c. — Given at our honour of Hamptoune Court, the first day of October, in the thrid yeer of our Eeigu 1627. To THE COCNSKLL. Ryght, &c. — Whereas we haue hard of the death of Sir Eichard Cockbume of Clerkingtoune, Knycht, late Keeper of the Privie seall, whareby a place doeth walk in our handis speciahe inporting our seruice, whareof we will not dispose without due consideraceon : But becaus iu the meantime the place must be supplied by some persone fitt for the same whorae wee trust, Our pleasoure is, that you daliuer our siiid privie seaU to M' Thomas Hope, aduocatt, to be keept by him, with poware vnto him to wpliit all fees belonging therevnto during our pleasour ; ffor doing whareof these presentis shalbe vnto you a sufficient warrant. — Given at our honour of Hamptoune Court, the thrid day of October 1627. To THE Clabk of Bkoistebris. Trustie, &c. — Whareas we haue estabillished a lectour of the Lawes within that our kingdome to be performed by M' Patrik Sandifl, whome wee haue appointed to be sole consentour to the registering of such writtes as doe bear claus of registratione, haveing for his pauis the accustumat fees for euerie such consenl : Theise are thareforo to will and require you to be aiding and assisting vnto him in all you can for enioying the benefpia of the said office ; and for that effect that you discharge all your clarkis to recaue vnto me register any such writing to be registrat, which wanteth the consent of the said M'' Patrik Saudis ; and for your and thare soe doing these our lettres shalbe fra time to time a sufficient warrant, &c. — Hamptoune Court, the thrid of October 1627. To THE Deputib op Irland. Eyght, &c. — Bieng informed that our late dear father heaving granted vnto the late Erie of Abercome the wardschip of the eldest sone of the Erie of Antrime, but alsoe was a means for the procuring vnto him a new grant of his Landis, wharevpon he did conclude and contract with the said Erie of Antrime for a Mariago betueen his said eldest sone and the Ladie Lucye, dochter to the said Erie of Abercorn, and for performance thareof the said Erie of Antrime did bind himself in the penaU soume of thrie thousand pond sterling to be payed for the portione of the said Ladie Lucy : In hope of which manage the said Ladie hath been keept over with matching with any vther, and the time bieng now long agoe expired wharein the said mariage was to be solemnized, as alsoe the said Erie heaving, as wee are informed, concluded a match for his said eldest sone with one of the dochters of the late Duke of Lennox, soe that the said Ladie ought, as wee conceaue, in all equitie to haue hir said portione of thrie thousand pond sterling payed vnto hir according vnto the eaid contract, which bieng made iu Scotland after the Scottis forme, may perhapps not bie soe sufficient at the commone law as in equitie : Oure pleasoure tharefore is, that you, our deputie, calling to your assistance the Lord Chancellarc, Cheiff Justice of both our benches, and the Maister of the KoUis, and Lord Cheeff Barrone of that our kingdome, or any four, thrie, or tuoe of them, call before you the said Erie, and require him to pay the said thrie thousand pond sterling, according to tlio said contract; and iff you shall find that in law and equitie or honour he is bond to pay the same, or any parte thareoff, and that he ether refuseth or delayeth any longer to pay the same, Oure |)lea80ure is, that you, with all expeditione, ordour and decre the same to be payed accordinglie^ . I » : ij i-% \- I. I % V" 3'4 i * i ^:,.VH ^^ t -4 .:.j M ij* ' '■TV I'.Wi! . 'If ^^•. 2l6 REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. togither i^ith all such vse and damages as in law or equitie you shall think fitting ; and that the shirreff of Antrime for the time bieng may bo authorized and required by you to execute your said ordour and decree : And for your soe doing theis our lettres shalbe vnto you and euerie one of you from time to time a sufficient warrant. — Hamptoune Court, the thrid of October 1627. To THE AdUOCATT. Trustie, &c. — Whaieas in the persute intended by our right trustie, &c. the Erie of Marr aganis his wassalles in Marr and Garioch, Wee war informed in name of the Laird of Wardes of our particulars interest tharein, which by our former lettre wee hade recommended vnto your care when it should appears vnto you to be such as was affermed : But by your lettre vnto ws, heaving foui^d that you could perceaue noe such meater, Wee haue thought good heirby to signiefie vnto you that it is noe way our intentione that the pretending of our interest should any wayis be a meanes to delay the said Erie In the ordinarie course off justice, but that he may haue all laughf ull expeditione in the said actione, according to the Lawes of that our kingdome : And as you did write vnto ws, we doubt [not] hot that you wilbe ca'efull iff any thing heirefter shall occurr that may concern ws in the said particulars or in any othei according to your charge. We bid you fareweell, — Hamptoune Court, the thrid of October 1627. To THE ExCHAOKQUEa Eight, &c. — ^Whareas we ware pleased to write vnto you that iflf the guift of escheat of one Eowane falling in our handis for the slauchter of his wife might be imployed for satiofieng of his debtis, ffor which, as woe wer informed, M' Williame Olyphant, aduocat, stood engadged, and the superplus for the releeff of the orphans, to whome the said M' Williame was a neir kinsman, that the said guift of eschiiat .should be granted vnto him for the said vse : Tharefore our pleasour is, and wee doe heirby require you, that for the causes abonesaid you preferr the said M'' Williame tharevnto, and that you grant vnto him ane guift thareof in due and competent forme, he giving band, iff soe you shall think it expedient, ffor imploying the benefitt arising by the said guift for payment of the said debtis, and the superplus, if any be, for the vse of said orphaus ; ffor doing whareof thir presentis shalbe your warrant and discharge. — Hamptoune Court, the 3 of October 1627. To THE COUNSELL. Byght, &c. — Whaieas wee are credibillie informed that thare is a number of people in that our kingdome, whoo biong ignorant of the strict word and conditione of the act of our estates conveened in October 1625, anent the giving wpp ane Inventorie of their lent monoyis and paying taxatione for the same, haue forgotten or neglected to giue wpp thare said Inventories at the particulare dayis contined in the said act of estates, whareby they haue f orefalted the annualrent of thare f aid moneyis : Notwithstanding whareof, in regard they are now willing to giue wpp thare said Inventories, and to pay thare taxationea accordinglie, Oure pleasoure is, that by act of our counsell you declare that it shalbe lauchfull to the clarkis of the jurisdictiones wharo Inventories of moneyis are ordined to be given wpp, to receaue the Inventories of the first, second, and tlirid termes bygane of all moneyis lent within the boundis whareof they are clitrkis, and that without any fault to be imput vnto them, or to the clarkis of our taxationea for roceaving the said Inventories and taxationes, providing the same be given wpp betuix and the day of nixtocum, and noe otherwayis. — Hamptoune Court, the thrid of October 1627. :#: REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. 317 Ryght, &c. — In regard wee are to imploy Sir John Meldroume, Knight, our seruant, on efiairs abroad, specialie importing the good of our service, Wee ar willing for the better setting of the busienes for the lightis at Wintertounenes, and for his whole creditouris better satisfactione, that both from himselff and othervayis by calling our attornay-generall, or by such other means as you shall think expedient, the difference and indirect practines vsed, as wee are informed, aganis him by one Hugh Bullock and Williame Lancelot, present collectour of the duetios of the saidis lightis, may be setled with all convenient speed, whareby the estate of our said serunnt depending vpon the said lights may not be taken away by any rigourous or extrcame course, or at a vndervalue, least he should be ditiabilled to goe on in our said service : And in rt -ard as wee are informed that the rectiefieing of the said Lancelot his wndwe proceed- ingis tending both to our preiudice and the overthrow of our said seruant, doth depend vpon the triall of the pointis of the peticeone exhibited wnto ws, Wee haue remitted the examinatione thareof to your speciall care, willing you for this effect to call vnto you our said attomay, and to vse aU other means for trieng thareof us you shall think expedient ; And tharefter th.'it you vse all laufull means for removing the said Lancelot from that chai^ge, and for estabillisching some mdifferant officiars in the custumehous and other outports for collecting the dueties arrising by the said Lease, that without alteratione of any persones interest the profeittis may be convertit for the payment of suchdebtis as the Commissioners appointed by the Lord Keeper of our Great Seall shall certiefie to be due, the necessarie charges, as the mantenance of the said lightis, the yeerlie allowance appointed fcr our said seruant, and the Collectouris fies bieng first deduced, see that noe partie justlie interested may haue just caus to complean : And in the meantime wee specialie recommend vnto [you] that Sir Williame Alexander, our secretarie for Scotland, may haue payment made vnto him of the moneyis due by the said Sir Johne or the said Lancelot ffor the payment whareof the benefitt by the said busienes is lyable : All which wee recommend vnto your serious [consideration], and bid you fareweelL — Uamptoune Court, the thrid of October 1627. To THE Codnc;ll. *>\ »i4 \ V i-^ «i Right, &c. — Whareas diuers thingis debated and not condisoended vpon before you concerning the prices and valuatione of Tithes of Erectiones, and of the feu-dewties thareof, wer, by ane act of commission and your lettre sent by Sir Archebold Ache^ione, submitted vnto ws, wharevpone, and vpon seuerall other submissiones sent vnto ws by diuers persones interest thairin. Wee haue been pleased by the said Sir Archebald to giue ordour to our aduocattis for drawing wpp a legall submissione, or other securitie which may stand good in law, of all persones interested in the said particulars, the decisione whareof wee haue accepted vpon ws, and doe intend soe fairlie and equitabillie to proceed, that noe persone shall haue just cause coniplaine : Tharefore wee haue thought good heirby to require you that you doe not middle with those thingis soe submitted wnto ws, notwithstanding of the prorogatione of our commissione, but in all thingis els tharein conteined : Oure specall plesour is, that as you haue begune aernestlie and effectualie to proceed in our seruice tharein, for which wee giue you hartlie thankis, that soe you vill continow still, according to your said commissione, or as our aduocattis or the said Sir Archebald shall informe you from ws ; and spccealie for the facilitateing of the valuatione of tithes, that you goe on for the tryeng of rentis after such maner as you shall think fitt ; And alsoe for doing of anie other thing that may contribute to the fortherance of the good of the church and the encres of our revenues. Soe woe bidd you, &c. — Whytehall, the tenth of October 162 1. To TBK SeSSIOMK. Ryght, &c. — Wnderstanding that ane ordinarie place of Sessione is at our gift and dispositione by the death of Sir Williame Livingstoune of Kilsithe, Knight, whai-evnto it bieng requisit that some persone of 2e ■4. *" L'ffl ^ v'41.^ *.; ' ''!i! • *; ■ ij ^.j Sre J* 5 i i '"^ i i m-- ! ;, i ' ■'! .' '■i ',, aiS REGISTIiR OF ROYAL LETTERS. jjixiil Imriiin;;, knouliMlj^o, iiiul oxj>i«rionoo hUouIiI Im' i>ronn)V(>(l, tlmt in dcfiuilt. of tlm onlinnrio timrn lioo nno liiiiilonnu'it in tho lulmiiiiNtmlioiio of (luMtioc ; And iu)v\ ItiiMi^ ciddiliillio iiiforiiiod of tho liUtmlour iiiid qiiuliolinilioiio of M'' (loorgc ll»liliurton<>, udvorat, mid of Uw iiliilitioH niul willliiKiiim to Muriiu wh in lluit oi\liimri(< ]>im'(> : 'i'linivfor(< wtnt liinio ilt.mghl ^ood to lutniinut itnd jmrntMit him vnlo yon, n'i(nirin); you I'lli'otiiitllio to tro, niuit of your contriliutiono Uikinx : 'I'likin^ his oitth a» voo \», itH yon will ilnstic.o to (n'ociiud, iiiul ii>) you will doo ws uouuptublo sorviuu. --(jivuu nl Whythall, Ihu uloumit of Uotobor 1G127. To TUB Eui,K orr Mahr. Rytjhl, i^'c. — Woo n<0('nutii's tho oH'oot of onr funour nnd nvspoot vnto you nt tho lirst ocousiono that ciin (!on- voniontlio ollVr for iloiuj; of tho sihuo : Hut in iv^ml wo intond to j)rooiHtod v]>on ws tho docisiono tlirtrtH)f, Woo liauo boon jilonsod to n>iiniro our nduoonttin to drnw wpp V. lo^all HubmiHsiono, nr othor MOturitio which may »U\w\ good in law, of nil pomonua intoroRtvd in tho Huid l>articulars wharoin wo intond siw fairlio and oiiuit^ibillio to prooood, that noo jwrsono xhall hauo Just cans to foniplaiiio : Than-foro wo(i an< oonlidont that you will goc ou in tho gonorall and logall oourso, an you hauo nlrodio ahawou your atroct;iono in your said ]tartioular(* ; And in ro^ard you [ant] ano ollicinro whoo hath tho ohoolT oharj^o of our wvoiuios, bosidis (iv» wo hauo just reivwouo to concoauo) that your knoulodgo nnd Kutg oxporionoo in any thing that may oithoiv conoorno our bouolit or tho publiiiuo good luny oondnco by your nduisc to our procoodings hoiriu. Woo hauo thought gowl to dosiro your privat opiniono ooncorning those thiugis soo submittinl vnto ws, whart>iu ww hauo giuon instruotions to our truatio and wot-lbolouod Sir Archokdd Aohosone, Knight, to bo imixirtod vnto you. Smi oxinwtiug your nnsuor ooncorning thin l>urjxiso with tho nist convenient diligiuico that may bo, Wo bid you, itc. — Whitchnll, tho elouont of Octolwr 1G27. To THB C0UN8KI.I. Eyght, i^-o. — Whnrcnfl woo ore informoil that tho Minthous of tlmt our kingdomo is burdonod with cortAuo aunuolnuits and arronro^ thiuvof duo vnto M' Jnnioa Schnrp, and that tho ludgoing ndioyuing than'vnto, called tho Caitlinal's Ludging, is alsoo alToctod with tho same nunuolivnts, nnd bound in warrandice of the said Minthous, nnd is worio tilt, as woo nrt> informed, to bo ano Exchaknuor hous, wliaroof than? is a grt>nt wnnt in that our kingdomo : And for that We hauo boon nuived in tho bolmltl" of tho sjiid M' James Sliarj), that other ho nuiy ham^ jinynu'iit or sntiafactiono for tlio said aiinuolrontis, or at IciUit (hat ho may bo permitted to hauo tho lienettt of justice for rocouorio tlinreof out of tho said ludging, conformo to his rfall richtis tharetif : Our pJoasouro is, and woo doo hoirby will nnd recpiiro you, that you niak some n-assonoablo compositiono with tho said M' Ji;uu>8, nlsuooll for friong tho snid Minthous fronj tho said annuolrentis lus for his satisfactiono, and for jm)curing tho othor ludging to bo secured from tho horotouris to our vso to Ih> tho Kxchockiiuor lious of that our kingdomo, bieng soo convonientlio ndioyning vnto our sj>id Minthous ; and that than'fter tho keyis nnd koopi"g thareof may bo doliuored vnto Sir IIei\rie Wanllaw, to be keopt by him selff for our vso nfoin>snid during our vill nnd plosouro : And for your soo doing tlu'so shall>o vnto you ami overio of you from time to time your suflicient warrant, and vnto you our Thesaimjr and Thcsaurer-deputo a suflicient discharge in yoiu: accomptis, &c [No dato.] m JiEGISTEK OF RO YAL LETTERS. 219 To TIIK ('lIANCKU.AnR. KyKlit, &(!. — Wu Imun wiitlorHtood by tliiiom tif ytnir kocmI (iiiil uotiHliint afl'iictiiino t(i our M-riiiro in iiU thiiiKiH whiirniii your opiiiioiio iiii({hl contriliutti l) Homo good point, Wuo think it not amisBU that you repair vnto our Court whare Homo thingiH may uil'ur, wharuiu weu will imi>art uur further pluaHouro vntu you, &c. — Wliytuhall, tho g. OctotMir 1G27. To TUB Lonu or Loiinb. Iliglit tnwtio, &c. — In rcgardo of Homo things wharoof woo aro duflirouR to conforr with you, Ouro picasouru [in], that you, with ax muuh convenient diligunco as convunittntlio can bu vsud, rcpr.ro vnto our Court, whore our further ploitsouru ahulbu signiufiud and imparted vnto you. — Uivun at Whitehull, the 16 October 1G27. To TUB CoUN8Er.ti. Ilyglit, &c. — Wharoas out of that HjHM'.eall cure which weo liauo alua}'iH haarliamunt and by a rucoauod custumo thir many ages, all tho MemlMtrs of tho said Colludgo plead ''nmunitie from any contrihutionus ; And we biung unwilling, without duu triall and ailuiso tu be hade tharein, that any course should be taken which may not agrio with our said lawos or with our said rcceaued custumo, Oure i>leasouro is, that you call tho pors.'nes c}i(!i;tIlio interest heirin before you, and ilF you lind the exempting of tho saids persones from any such contribu- tione to be soo warranted by our said iawes as is allermed, that then any proceedings nganis them heirin shall surcease, and that you acquaint ws tharewith : liut if you shall find it otherwayis, weo think it fit that our ploosour keirtofor signiolied for thare said contributing tak tho intoudit cfTect. — Whytliall, tho 16 October 1627. To TUB TUESAUnEB AND ThK8AUREH-DePUTIB. Bight, &c. — Whareas humble suto hath boon made vnto ws in tho behalf of our trustie and weilbo loued M' Dauid Fullertono that ho might bo equalio adioyncd to >Sir llenrio Wardlaw, now in liis old age, in the oitico of rccouorio in that our kingdome, as Sir James Baillie formorlio was, wharevnto wee did the more willinglio hearken, both iu reganl that woo hauo taken s[)cccall notice of some monoyis duo vntji % » ! l nj^nnin liim by Rolwrt Winmhftino, woo hatio Iwnn ploannd to require your Colledgo of .Tuatico to tak due triiill tlmiroff : And siisng this is a jnirijoso, iff it 1mi trow that the soid homing is wnliiufiiU, which oou- cw'iioth W8 cnrofullio to look vnto, Woo hocrhy nxjuiro you to i)ro8cuto in our nanio tho siiid cmis, ftiid that according to tho Lawoa of tliitt our kingihinio, to tlio cffuct that all othors may be torriliod from attonipting tho liko abuse in contempt of our authoritic ; ffor doing wlmroof thir pi«8onti8 shalbo your warrand. — Whitehall, tho 18 of October 1627. •-1 To TUB SEtWIONH. A Letter concerning tho appitthenaion of Sir Tliomoa Kellio, Knight, by letters of homing at tho iustauco of Eobort Wiuralumo, to tho sanio effect and ui similar turma as tho above. • « »si To THB COMMISBIONBRB. Ryght, &c. — Whnreas humblo suto hath bono made vnto ws by tho commissioners of our Iloyall frio btirghos, that all such church landis, bonoficos, tithes, or other cniolumontis whatsoouer which l>elonge - 'i J li II i ■l i 394 REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. and wo doo lioirby require you, that havuing adniiniHtmtod vnto him tlie oatho* accustumod in tlio hke cases, you atlmitt him to bo ono of our Privio Counsoll ond a Commisgionor of our soid Kxchockquer, recimving him in botli places as ono of your number whume it docth conceme ; Ifor docing wlmreuf, (&c — the 18 October 1627. To THB SbBSIONB. Right, kt. — Wnderstanding that a plane of Sessiono is at our guift and dispositiono, by dismlRsione made tharcuf by . , . Sir Archebald Achosono of Cloncaimoy, Knight, wharevnto it bic 'quisit that some porsono of good learning, knouledgo, ond oxporienco should be promoued, that in lult of the ordinarie number tharo be no hindoranco in the administratione of justice : And wee bieng crudibillio informed of the literotnur and quoliuticatione of Sir James Learmonth of lialcomie, Knight, and of his abilitie and willicngnes to seme ws in that ordinarie place : Tliarcfore we hauo thought good to nominot and present him vnto you, requiring you oircctuallio to tryo, rcccaue, and admitt him to the said ordinarie numl)cr, and that he liaue all the lionouris and privulogcs tharovnto belonging ; lot him hauo woice amongis you and bo participant of your contributiones, taking his oath os vso is, as you will houo justice to proceed, ond as you will doe wa acceptable ploosour. Soe we bid yow, &c. — Whitohall, the eigliteen doy of October 1627. •I !;■ ! I , \ ill! ! To THB TbBSAURER AKD TnEBADRER DbpUTB. Ryght, &c. — Whareas in consideraceono of good and faithfull seruico done vnto our late deir father, our deirest sister, and vnto our selff, by our tnistio and woclboloued Sir Patrik Cockbum, knycht, gentilman of our privio chamber. We werr pleased to grant vnto him a ponsione off 1920'"'" scottis money, and now least by wanting of his pensione at the tormes mentioned in our guift for our seruico in those present imploymontis he hath from ws should any wayis bo hindered, Oure spociall pleasour is, that with all diligence you pay vnto him or his ossignais, with the arrcrages of the said pensione, togithor with the same yeerlie and laufully according to our said guift ; £for doing, &c. — Whitehall, the 20 of October 1627. To THB Lord Nbpbr. \ i i!;' Right, &c. — Wee knowing your care and affectiono to anything that might tend to the good of our seruico wharein your voic or opinione might contribute to the furtherance tharcof, for which wee giue hartie thankis, and will not be vnmindfuU thareof when any occasione shall offer whorby we may exproa our further respect vnto you, desiring you to continow as you hauo begun in the like course for the advancement of our seruico ; and whareas wee hauo writen to our aduocattis for drawing wpp a legall submissione vnto ws, or any other such formoll securitie aa might best stand the law of the parties interest«d, tuitching the qualitie and price of tithes and feu-deuties according to our said lottre : Thareforo, sieng you are ane officiare whomo wee cheeflie trust, and in whose judgment and affectiono to our said seruico we doe werie much repose. Wee doe hoirby desire you to report vnto ws in writing your privat opinione concerning those thingis wharein wee haue at lenth signiofied our pleasour vnto our trustie and weelbeloued Sir Archebald Achesono, Knight, to be imparted vnto you : Soo expecting your ansucr concerning the same with the most convenient diligence that may be ; Wee bidd you, &c — Whitehall, the 23 day of October 1627. To THB COUNBELL. ■ iii: Right, &c. — Whareas we haue latolie required that our priuie seall should be doliuered vnto our trustie and weelbeloued M' Thomas Hopp, our aduocat, till wee should be pleased to appoint some persone '»%.. ! •'V 11 fw' ■' H REGISTER OF RO YAL LETTERS. "S in that place of privio Rcnll : And now knowing weoU tlie sufHcioncie of our right truatio and woolbcloiivd GOUHing mid cnunscUar tliu Kriu of lladdingtouno, Wco hauo Bigno«I a guift vnto him for dJHcharguing that oflfico according as the aaniu dotho IxMim : Thnroforo our plcasour iH, that with all cunvoniont diligonco you cans tho said privio Hiiall Iw duliuercd vnto thu said Erie, wiiomo wo will according to our '^nid guift to ei\joy tho honouriti, prcci^dcncio, priueloges, and duetios thairin mentioned : And for your Boe doing thir prosontiH shalbu your warrund. — Whitehall, tho 23 day of October 1627. To M" Thomas IIopk, aduooatt. Tnistio, &c. — Wharcas wo haue takon Biieciall notice of your aomest afToctione and forduardnes for the good of our seruico, for which wu giuo you hartio thankis, and will n'>t be wnmindfull thuroof when any fltt occasiono shall offer for your further proferment : And whaioaa woe wroat vnto you latelie for drawing wpp a lugall submissiono vnto wa, or any such other formall socuritie as might Ixist stand with law of tho parties interested, tuitching the quantitie and price of tithes and fow-ilewties ancording to our said lettre, Woo aornostlie desire you to be carefull in drawing tho said formall gonerall submissione or other Icgall writing in a forme of a decreitt arbitrall or other dcclaratione of our pleasuuro in theia thingia referred vnto our princelio deterrainationo, togither also with your opinione in writing concerning theia thingis, and the aamo to be send vnto ws, iff your present occosiunos or our seruico shalhnppin to 'iirder you from roparing to our jjcrsone this winter : And in regard wo hauo cupferrod tho office and dignitie of tho Lord Privio Seall wpon our right trustio and woclbolouod, &c. the Erie of Iladingtouno, and writen vnto our counsell to deliuor tho said scall vnto him, whareof wo did latelie committ the keeping vnto your trust, Woo hauo therefore thought fitt to giue you notice tlmreoff that you may the more assurodlie bo warrandcd to redeliuor wpp the same again, to bo deliuored to the said Erie, &c, — Whitehall, the 23 October 1627. Letter to Sir Andrew Kerr craving his private opinion of the Valuation and prices of the Tithes and Feu-duties in similar terms as is addroaaed to Lord Napier. To THE Eble of Marr. Ryght truatie, &c. — Whareas at your last bieng at our Court wee wer then pleased vpon good considcrai'.ionos not only to require you from our mouth to mak payment out of the ponsione grantei , by ws to our right trustio nnd weelbelouod cousen the Duko of Lennox, the caro of whoso estate wee haue cheeflie taken vpon ws, but since cffcctualie to write wnto you to thia purpos; but bieng informed that noe payment tliaroof ia as yet made vnto him. Wee l;auo againe thought good hoirby to require you that, with all convenient diligence, you mak payment tliareof vnto such porsonea at; ahall hauo pouare from him, both of the said ycirlio penaiono, conformo to our said guift thareof, as likowayis of tho wboll arrerages of the same, and that befor any payment to bo made to any other our pensioners thare, tho spcedio doing whareof we will tak as a werio acceptable aemice done vnto wa, and for which these proaontis sholbo your warrand, &c.-:-Given at [no place or date]. To OUR RIOBT TRUBTIB AND RIOHT WELBELOCED CoCSEK AND COUNSELLOUR, WlLLIAM, EaRLE OF Fbudrook, Lord Steuart of our House, Charles, by the grace of God, &o. — To the Thesourer and vnder Thesaurer of our Exchequer for the tyme being, greeting. — Whereas woo are pleased to allow a new dyett of seaven dishes evrie meale, 2p 1-1 ■:Nl ^1 ..11 I : 111: ^^m ■]i ^mmmmmm n< Kncffsr^KK OF K0Y,4r. t.F.rrri>1(1, vhIo Hir Willinm Aloxniulur, KiilKlit, Hoomturiii for .mr kiiimlonw of H<>ol)i»t, I, nnd nro fiirtlinr |>)t>iwM'il for (lin itcfmyiun of ilin clntiKP of (lin unyil tlyHl llinl. mm i»llownHiM> of fvvt- liiutiliM'Oil )>oiiiiiIn ymu'lio kIiiiIIhi iniuli' Ity wiiy of i tynii< iM'iKg, Our will inul |ili>iiRiiro in, nnti w«'H tltoNniiivr of vn, onr liiorm ntiit RKoovmom, now ntul liniiinflnr, ImliiK mxl ivmnyninn \\\ \\w j-'cvipi of our i'"x(\lini)«i>r, In |my or fiiHun 1o \m pnyotl ilm nnyil noiiiiin of fyiin loioiloitMl potnidt ywrlin viilo (lio nnyd I'oHoM'r or CoH'i'n'n* of onr lioum< fir llin lyiiin licinjd l>y wiiy of int))n>K( vjHM) nivi \\\\\l for t1ir> nmitiimiicA of thn Myil dyptl', to liogninit from tniolinplinrii limt |MHt ; niiil IxvKiiBO Iho Buyil rtlloiiinoo rimll Im> oorlayiilic )ii»yi>il, Onr jiloBHnro in, (lu»l. yow oiumn n 'I'lilli'y of Mxixnotncn^ to l)i> ulrioi on yonrlio for llio wuno, vi» tho funno of our KOK'ntll ountinnon, to Imi imyml yt»rtrlii> iu Miclmoluuvi tovnic, ti\v\ iu cninn tln> nu»l of (Im imyd H'lmiio nhoulil lio in nny yonro nil iU)lii'i|mt«Ml or iu([)loy(Ml fi>r our norvivn, tlu>n to utrirko ii Tnlloy for tho miid houuik of fy vi< IniiDlvnnI |H)umU v|iom iiuv>l! of our «th(>r mvoumvi h« you nhull think fill, -Oivpu alt thx 'J4 of Oulolwr 1(1^7. Tho Clork of W\« 8i^nott now nltcndiu)^ ih to otiKrimop f\nUnvill. tho hilt rimdy for Iur MnJnRlin'i lignalure. To Tim Cowmihhionkhw ron SuHnKNiiRHH. ■ • l^iflht., ^.- -Tn n>)P'inl of tho '>>i'hoIp>\oiwo of tho onliuiirio ronidruoo of our rinUt truHlio nn-l wolholnuixl tho Afrtrnuw of tluutlio f^>n^ tho |>U»h> of your niootiu)?, »oo tlmt ho onnnot omivoniontlio nltond tho »un»o, Viv nro pImswhI, und doo hoirhy ivmiiro yon, to «oroi>t in llin nliHonoi ■»» n ooniiuiwiion"r ninouKi" you ourt' Ti)jht truMio, »Vi~. tiio ll (iOi>hMnio, his nono, of >vhiwo BUlhoionoin nnd itH'ocliono to tuir noruiiio trTx^ oro oontidoni, nvonviug hin> in IhiU pliioo nflor snoh fornio as i* lilt to bo vsod ; H'or doing wharuof Ihow piwontiss i"fe«.— Given at Whitohall, tho SO tVtolwr WIT. 11 To Tim MiNJsTisna or KniNnunon, Tnwtio, »^ — Woo hAwo Iwno orodihillio informod of tho groat c«ro nnd jwnin tiikon hy you for kolpinji thivso wpt'iros in tho ohuroh i>f thnt burgh ooo«»ioniHl hy iliuors porsonor, oonlnu'io to tho dif>i'ii>lino and iirvlour th)\r»»olV, whrtroiii woo div norio n\uoh npprouo your oudono\iris, nnd giuo you hnrtlio thaukis for tho sanio ; And tho\i};h wo wndorstand tho t;r»>nt conl.rodioliono you liuil in thia ii|i|irouod. eitu'.'sws yot in wcrant tho o«ua is gi'HHl, AVoo div«iro you to oontinow tl.nroin as you hniui lN>guuo, b.'ong williii); thrtt ro\i prixtHvl in tho samo in tho full iwsuwnoo of onr n\vnll )m)tocliono nnd Ihunkfull r«Mnontbr8n tlio quoruni, a» it may nosolio Ixi, in iwip«vt of tho number that io v]v>n our oouiwoll, ilf cuorio ono of you wor na dosiwus U) nttond our soruico in that charsro as (<«>mo of them hauo Wno aoniost U< hnno ws adniitt thoni to thnt plnco, Yoi, at your «lc»rp to prruont tho po«o.nt incouvoiiientis, till woo t«k ordoui to hauo tlio lirst couno koopt, Wuo wer iifi- NKOrSTF.K OF JiOV/tl. ly.TTERS, "1 |ilmiinil, ntid ilnn linirby wnrrniil. you, Uint Uin wiiil (|iiiiriitn llinl wrM fonnnrlin t>t iinn )m now of wmvnti, mill lliid llii'y liiiiin |iiiiinrii III i|ii|j j.li'iiwiil 1,0 a|i|iiiiiil, Mill iiii>i>Hii^n of our itoiinni'll iit, our I'lilni^n of Miilinullioitn, nn lifint iKii'.oiiiiti^ tlio itlnlii mill ili)(tiilio tliuniof, humih yon iliinim liiirliix t.ltn wiiiUir nivifioiin lliiil. your iiDuititiKin Im lit ICilitiliiirKli, wn nuiiiU tlio iluiriK Uinniof for tlinl Uiiin lo your owne difcrnliotnif), nUinr in iniMiliti;^ nt lliilyruillioun or in our imiil burgli, an you nlinli think moot «x|iwll«nt.- -WliiUilinll, tiin |Kiiiult of UiiUiltur 1027. .«■ ill ■'"•■J '-.*-. it pi To Tim A.ynumwmoppit. Hlxlit rnvnrnml, i^f!.- - Wuil»'r«liinilinK |inrlHiilin tiio xmat euro nml iinmit tiiknn liy our laUi 'lulr fiillmr for llin koihI of lliii oliurolio of Hint our kiiiK'lonin, in nnunin^ (inlaliliiih anil k*iip tlin r.nnnrmK tlinrtwjf, wliiidi wn, liinnx no Imnn williuK to luwi ilunlia olisnrunil, liniin tifllrliy tlioii){lit ko'k] t'l r(v|iiirn you, acnorilinK to tlin (Minliinm oliwirunil in tlio likn r,iumn, Ut mlniitl non perHonn wlialiumunr Ui tlio Minintrie in tlin I'.lniri'.li, nor to |Mi)ilint |iriif(iiuiionnM in CJollngoii or nkooliii, vninn limy giiin vnt mm tlioN<> our tlirin Mlii|ipiN, IioukIiI for dnfnnr^ rif tlint cur kin«domn of Hnntlnnd, Much RoiiniPN of money m «hould Ih> unt dounn liy tlioiw of our «oiinK('ll of warr : And whori'iwt tli'i unid (■,hnr^^nn nrn n)ortionnil iiintiin' of imxu'Otlini^ to nouompliHh tin' nniiion, tliiit, w, wco nrc boiiiiil in lionor, wo (Inniro by our cnro for IiIh mli'iir to oiiconmm' otlicrs, wlmn o\ir ooojixiono!* slinll mm roipiiri', to Ink th« liko oouwo ; iiml willing not oiilio, nn you nM|uin>, that ho no rooonuoil l>y him, or (loliuorotl vn(o him, ns you shall think lilt for tlmt piirposn : And thnroforo ouro will nml |ilon»(nir in, thnt nit onr ronlis, jironont or whnt Hhnll nooros to our orouno, cnxunlitioii, cnHtomofi, prioux, fynoR, tnxniionoft, or olhor honoliMin or jirolillos, jmwnt or to comn, nnd nil Honmos of moni>y nriniiig to w« hy tho iirivi'loigo of our orouno, or whioh doth npporlnin or mny hoiroflor np|iortniii to wb hy whntHoniouor right or guift ho njiplyod touanl tho unid 8ir Jnmoo, hi« roloolT of wlint ho hnth nirodio pnyod or vndorgono, or is to pny or vndorg''o hy otir prinoolio wnrmnt or diivotiono : And whnronH woo appoint hoirhy thnt tho wiid Sir JninoR, nmongost othor thingii* for Iuh rclootr, nhall intromot with that jmrlo of i>ri«oH iM^longing vnto w«, Woo int4»nd 1100 wTyin hoirhy to fruRtmt Sir Williniii Aloxnndor, onr socrntnrio, of tho houiiio of Snx thoiinnnd jvmiid Ktorling, for pnyniont whan'of out of tho .samoii tho said Sir iFnmos hado formorlio wnrmnt from wh, hut thnt HOO luuoh ihnroof n," !fihnllin]ipiii to ho yot vnpayod ho jxiyod vnto him, othor out of our pnrto of tho prisoR, or of «ny of tho pn^iniMivi : And hocnus wo jmy iiit<iir»p that onii convoiiiontlio Iw vi>od to froo wh of tho wuiioii ; nnd that vpon your owno ooiisidomlionon you will soo lo of NithoNilalo nnd tho ViiMunt Piplino, our cha.icolhin', hiong liret nllouod nnd jmyod ; nn likownyis tlmt you will vho your hoKt riuloiiour to hn.stoiio tho |tnymoiit of our said t^ixatioiio, and to vno tho rigour of thu law 'iganis tho dolimpiontiis Vmrring thom from all fnnour, othor hcforo our couiiroU, sowiiono, or oxtdiockipior, till tlioy saliofio tho snmon ; Ami soo trusting lliif* to viu'.ir ililigont raro, nnd to your roport hnk agaiuo to W8 whot wo may cxi>oct hciriii, wo bid you, i&o, — Whitolmll, tUo ^wnult day of Ootubor 1627i To TUB C0UN8BI.U Right, itc — ^\^lar^^n8 wo« aio inforuKnl thnt diuors jwrsonos, whoo did formorlio vndortnk to soriio as »ulacrB as tharo commiBRioneni loHt Bent vnto yn, or any of them in narao of tho roBt, Bhall think fitt; flbr doing wharoof thir proBontis Bhalbo your warrant. — Whitehall, the firct day of Nouombcr 1627. To THU IIStOH CoMMtSHtOMa. Right Rouorond father, &c. — Whnroos wo aro credibillio informed by John Auchmontic, gentleman of our i)rivio chamber and keeper of our wardrop in thot our kingdomo, that M' Androw lilakhall, minister at Abcrladio, did both bauldlio and iiedicioualio vilipund and diaclamo our supremacio oucr tho church of A iv lf^'!l ??" life® f ^S '» K^ IP E^'j »te; IM! ..Ir:ii ajo HEGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. tliat our kingdomo, and likwayis any pouaro the bishopos hodo ouor tho sanio, havoing in a moBt barbarous manor vpon a souiuiy in tliu foirnoono, iniodiutlio buforo germono, and in his ouno hous, maliciouBlio iniurud and prossod to hauo wounded our soid scruant for his duotiofuU ailerming of tho contrarie, of which nbuso, if it bo soo, aa woo oro informed, wo cannot but command a speedio rodrosso, siong the some is done dircutliu in manufast contempt of our authoritio and of tho landablo sctlod ordour made by our lato father, of liappio moniorio, in the said cluircho : It is tharofore our ploosuro that with convenient diligence you conveou tho said M' Andro Blukhall before our said hcigli comniissiono court, or any comiMstont number tharoof as you shall think fitt, and corofullie trio ond exomine the same as a mater clieefllie con- cerning ws and the peace of tho said churche ; and if ho bo fund giltio heiroff, that you inflict vpon him such oxamplario and condigno punishment as tho nature of his offence shall justlie desuruo, that others may bo torrefied from attempting tho liko hoiruftor: And soo wo, &c, — Whitehall, tho first day of November 1627. To THE ExCBECKgUER. Eight, &c. — In regard of the good soruices olrodie done vnto ws by Sir James Scot, Knight, whomo, OS a pcrsono werio fitt and ablo to doe ws good seruice, Wee haue boon pleased to employ at this time in France : And tho bettor to encourago him to proceed in our said seruice, we biong willing, for his better assurance of iNiyment, to assigno vnto him the liko ponsione as Alexander Moncroiif hude of our lato dcir father, and which, as wo aro informed, was wpliftod by him out of tho duoties belonging wnto ws in the Kingis banies of FyfTo, Ouro speciall pleasour is, that you cans draw wpp in duo forme to tho said Sir Junics during his lifetime tho liko gift of jiensiono formorlio granted vnto tho said Sir Alexander, or ano assignemcnt vnto the said duoties of Kingis bames, as shalbe most suro for the said Sir James his bettor payment tharoof ; and chat you ether exped tho same vnder our caschet tharc, or othorwayis with all diligence that you send it hither to be signed by ws : And in tho meantime wee require you, our Thesauror and Dcputie-thosaurer, giuo present warrant to such as shall hauo pouaro from tho said Sir James to vplift for his vso tho rentis belonging vnto ws of this last cropp of tho saidis landis of Kingis barnos ; ffor doing wharoof thir prosontis shalbe vnto you, and ouerio of you, a suflSciont warrant. — W^lutehall, tho sea vent of Nouemboi 1G27. • ••■ ' '■ • To THE Adcocat. . - " Right, &C. — Tlio peticeono heirwith enclosed havoing Ixjcn exhibited vnto ws, wo haue thocht good, in regard of your chargo from ws, to remitt the considuratione tharoof to you, and tho rather bccaus wee aro informed tho poticeonor was borne vnder our unkle tho King of Denmark ; Tharefor our pleasour is, that you thor trye or caus tryo tho groundis of that which is heirby complaned vpon, togithor with tho interest protondit by the takers or dotaynors of the schip and goodis of the said poticeonor : And tharofter that with all convenient diligence you proceed in his fauouris in soo farr as you can lauchfuUie and e<\uitabillio doe by wertew of your charge : And soe wo, &c — Whitehall, tho se&vent of Kouember 1627. To THE COUNSELL. Eight, &c. — Humble suto hath been made vnto ws in name of M' James Stniqnhon, merchand at Edinburgh, that he might hauo pouaro to attatche and arrost for his vse all such goodis and debtis within that our kingdomo as belong to any Fionschemon or other persone naturalised and residing in France, A I ^m REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. •3t extending to the soiinie of 500"** sterling, as likowayis iff ho .lauo any such dobtis or goodis in his oune handis, that ho might rotayno for his ouno vso ; and that in regard the like soume is wniustlio detaynod from him by the subioctis of the French King, whoo tak advantage of this time, notwithstanding the said M' James liath vsod all fuiro and laufuU means for rucouorio tharoof : In which case, we biong wnwilling that our subiectis should bo defrauded of duo vnto them, Imuo heirby thought good after you hauo considered of the said M' James Stmquhen Iiis losses, and finding bis demand fitt to lie grunted, that you giuo vnto him pouare to attatch and orrost for his vse all such goodis and debtis within that our kingdomo as belong to any Frenchman or other iwrsono naturalised and residing in France, extending to the said soume of 800'"" : As likowayis, iff he hauo any such goodis or debtis in his oune handis that ho may retayno them for bis ouno vso till ho Ixs satioficd of tho said soume : And that you grant vnto him such pouare to that e£foct as shall soom most fitt vnto you ; Soo we, &c. — Whitehall, tho 14 of Nouember 1627. . ; ,.. cj'- -1 ■ 'L ' ^ To THB ThESAURER AND DbPCTIK. Eight, See. — ^Whareas we hauo boon pleased to grant a pensione of 200'"" sterling to Margaret Steuart, cure nurse, and to hir sono, by whome woo are humblie petitioned that soe much of our custumos of Glosgou, extending to tho said pensione might be assigned vnto them for tharo bettor payment thareof, wharevnto wee void not condiscond, though (as wo hauo bono informed) it hath bene the custumo that particularo assignomentis hath bono granted vnto other nurses in the like kind : Tharefore our pleosour is, that you mak good and thankfuU payment of the said pensione vnto them at tho termos mentioned in our guift thareof, otherwayis hir necessities will mono ws to assigno vnto hir and hir said sono some particularo duetie or casualitie belonging vnto ws for tho payment of the said pensione : Soe, &c. — Whitehall, the 14 of Nouember 1627. ■ r i •■1 *''|ml. i*i\ iS • ' i j|B> I il '. mMk - «l 1 fii^HHm \ tl '1 \ iSjjHP I'll To M, TnouAS Hope, Addooat. Trustie, &c. — ^Wliarcas wo rcccaucd sufficient information from our counsell thare of the wnciuiU and vnnaturoll bohauiour of Sir John Steuart, sone to the late Duk of Richemond, touordis his I^adio, and of the crimes of adultrie committed by him : In regard whareof, and ^or tho bettor avoiding of tho like crimes and abuses committed in contempt of our lawes, and to the evill example of all our loving subiectis, Ouro pleasour is, that you in our name forme processes against the said Sir John for the saidia crimes of adulterie, and that you persew him for the same in soe far as is competent for you to doe by wertcw of your charge from ws, vsing tharein all such speedie wayis as are agreeabill with our lawes and the custumo obserued in the liko coses : And for your soe doing theis, &c. — Whitehall, the 14 of Nouember 1627. ■ ' ' > Letter to the Justice-Clerk in nearly similar terms to the above, and of the same date. To THE CbANCELLARB. Right, &c. — Wnderstanding that thare was SOO'"" sterling rased at our citie of londone from one Williame Murehead, factor thare, and that touardis the furnesing of armes to those souldiouris whoe vnder the conduct of . . . the Erie of Mortouno, are to rcpaire vnto France for our seruico thare : These are tharofor to require you, after those dobtis are satiefied, which wor contracted by Sir James Bailyee in f l\ .,«"•' A WM *1 1 -''i 1" ' ' Jv' I '1 J ■ h% t » mm I'fS i r •■w >3' REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. our Boniico, that you cans pay vnto Williamo Dick, morchnnd, at our burgh of Eilinburgh in name of tho said Willinnt Murohond, tho said Boumo of 300"*" sterling, tugithor with ordinario interest for tho time of tho forbearing thareof, and that out of tho first and rodilicst of the taxationos which you aro to wplift for our V8e; and for your soo doing thoso presontis slialbo your warrant and dischargo, — Whitehall, the fourteintof Nouombor 1627. To THK CnANCKLLAUB. Bight, &c. — Wharcas vpon some good considerationos a motione havoing bone made vnto wr for causing diniitt into our handis tho office of coUoctourschip of tliis present taxationo, Woe wer pleased for that effect to cans doall with our triistio and woollKslouod Sir James Ikillio, our proaont colloctour tharooif, whorao wo fund most willing to submitt himselif to our desire tharoin, notwithstanding that ho and hia croditouris hauo noo fordur assurance of roloiff for tharo ongadging in our soruico : And that your place wliaroof you hauo charge from wb may much contribute to tho aduancnment thareof in this kind. Woe wer pleased to signo a signatour of tho said office of coUoctorio in your name, which we haue sent by tho Baid Sir James to bo duliuorod vnto you vpon your taking of a course for his and his said croditouris roleiff in thuro said engadgomontia for ws, bieng confident that you will cans doe what in possibilitie may be done for tho Biieodio collecting of tho said taxationos : Tlmrofore we are hoorby pleased that vpon tho oxpccding of tho said Sir James his bypast accomptis of hia recoiptia, and before his dimisaiono of tho said office, though ho be most willing to doe Uie same, you tak ordour for him and his said croditouris present roloiff, it bieng one of the choeffost causes of of transferring of this charge vnto your care, wharein for the trouble and charge to bo taken by you, though we haue not particularolio assigned vnto you any fee in the said signatur, tho aame biong alrcdie wpliftcd by others, yet be assured that both your said charge and pania shall not onlio be aatiofiod and rcuarded, but you likewayia releeffed of what burdingis you, shall wndergoe for the said Sir James and hia foiraaidia aid releiff, and that ether out of the said taxationo or out of any other thing that may accies vnto ws by our rentis, duetiea, or casualitica whatso- ouor, within that our kiugdome, <&c. — Whitehall, the 14 of Nouomber 1627. To TBB COCNSKLL. Right, &o. — Wharoas we haue conferred the place of cheeff secrotarie of that our kingdome vpon our trustie and weclbcloued counsellare Sir William Alexander, togither with the keeping of tho Signet tharo, and all fceis and profoittis tharevnto belonging, according to our guift granted vnto him tharovpone : Thareforo woe doe heirby require you from time to time to bo aiding and assisting vnto the said Sir Williamo and the keeper of tho said Signet for the time, for the better wplifting and enioying of tho feeia thareof, and oil such benefittea and priuclegos aa hauo bene hoirtoforc reccaued or enioyed by any of his prodecesaouris Bocrotaries for that kingdome, and that in as boneficiall manor as anye of hia aaidia predecessouris or keepers of tho said signet fonnerlie enioyed the same at ony time : And for your soe doing these our Lcttrca aholbo vnto you and them a sufficient warrant and discharge. — Whitehall, the penult day of Nouember 1627. To THE ErUC OF MaRR. ^ . Right, &c. — Whareas we are informed that by ane act of parliament tharo is ane cortano portione of money aliened vnto such pcrsonea as shall informe against the wrongous conccallers and wpgiuers of moneyis, tharby defrauding ws of thaie partis of tho taxationos last grouted vnto our deir father : And that f. i -J a:^; REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. •33 Arohobnld T'rimrnia, dark llmroof, hatli imployod \m froondia in all th« partis of that our kingdomo for tryoing tlio oirimdars liuirin : Tlmroforo, and fur tlio bottor furthoranco of our soruico in this kind, and for tlio said Ardiubald liis further oncuniging tlmmin, Ouro piosour is, that according tu 1?.' said act you hauii a caro tu sio him payed of that portiono of inonny soo allotud for that soruico, and that out of a parte of tho nionnyis to bo rocoauod by you by compositioiio or othcrwayia from tho said oflundors ; iTor doing wharoof thuis prosontia shalbo your warrant. — Whitohall, tho ponult day of Nouembor 1027. M w m To THE SbSSIONK. Right, (fee. — Wharoos woo arc informed tharo are diuors pcrsonos in that our kingdomo citod bofor yon for controvftoning tho act of parliament made aganis tho concoallers and wrongous wpgiuors of monoyis lent by thorn for interest, and that you haveing a carofull respect \o the woell of our people, and to tharo aose in thare pania and charges which they void be att, iff thoy should como to Edinburgh to bo tryod tharo befToro you, did comniis.siono for tryeng of those (lorsonos whoe hade ofTondod in this kind [in] our ShirreflVlomos of Inuomoa, Murray, and lianlT, at homo, into tho cuntries wharo they duell : Which cours wee approuo, as good soruico done vnto ws, and doe mquiro you to tak the like with tho transgrossouris of tho said act in tho rest of the shirrcfrdomos of that our kingdomo : And soo soono as the aduocattis for the dolinquontis have scon the summondia, act, and luttros, with tharo oxocutionos, that you presontlio giue oommissiono for tryong of them in tho partes wher thoy duell or shires nixt adiacont tharotoe : And this coraniissiono wo onlane to bo giuon to such jiersonoa as tho P^rle of Marr, ouro CoUectour of those monoyis, shall mak chois of ; (for doing of all which thois prosontia shalbo vuto you a sufiiciout warrant. — Whitehall, the ponult of Nouombor 1627. To TUB ExcnsKQCEii. night, &C. — Wndorstanding that tho ward and mariage of Botono of Croicho is at our giiift and dispositione : And in regani of tho long and faithfull aoruice done vnto our lato doir father and ws by Patrik Mauld, our scrnant, biong tharoby willing to gratiefio him ; Ouro ploasoure is, that you pas and oxpoed vnto him in due and comiiot«nt forme tho ward and mariage of tho said lietono, to tho end to him that ho may fuUolio enioy the bouotito arising thareby, he paying such compositiuno for tho same as you think titt to bo taken : And for your sue doing theis prosentis shalbe your sullicient warrant — Whitohall, the penult day of Nouombor 1627. Thrie Lettros Rogistrat amongia the docattis, whareof tuoe concerning the Marques of Hamiltouno, and one concerning Sir Jamos liamsay, which are daited at Whitehall, the Sext of Docembor 1627. ■■tl * •*! m ■n of Wharoas vpone good considoracoons wo wcr pleased to entrust our thrie shippis appointed for our soruico in that our kingdomo, tho one called the Lyone to tho Erie of Marishall, and the other tuoe to tho Erie of Lythwhoo, our Adniiroll for tho time, according as in thare seueral guiftis, granted by ws tharevpono at lonth, is cuntined : In regard it dotho import tho good of our soruico that the saidis achippis bo caried with all convenient diligence vnto tho said kingdomo, and bo vnder tho charge of tho said noblemen ; and withall that an Inventorie bo taken of the whoU ordinance, munitiono, furnetour, and other thingr, whatso- euer belonging vnto tho said schfppis, and that ano surveigh bo made tliareof before they be deliuercd vnto them : Tharoforo it is our plesour, and we doo heirby autiiorcis and command, that with all convenient diligence you surveigh the said shippis, taking ano Invontour of the whole ordinance, munitione, and 2a i ki '^t 4 #.■ ■ite^ lit ;i «*» ,1 , ,(i '34 REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. others aboiioapocifoit, belonging vnto thorn ; nnd tliat imoilifttllo tlmroftor yoo in our nnmo doliuer wpp, by Invmilorio ajmrto, tlio said acliip cnllud the Lyono, and the whole ordinance, mtinitione, cables, sales, ankers, and whatsooiier other thinKis tlmrovnto belonginj;, to the said Erie of Marishall, or to such as shall hauo ponare from him for the receaving thareoff, to bo disposed off by liim acoonling to our said grant ; And that you tak a noat vnder his hand of his receipt of hir to !» anauerable for the same, according to the said grant ; and that yo\i likowayis caus the other tuoo schippis to bo sent vnto the said kingdome, that they may be deliuerod vnto the said Erie of Lythowhoe by Inventorie, vpon his noat of receipt thareoff to be ansuerable for the same, according to our said grant vnto him : Which noattis and Inventories wee will to Iw registrat in our bookis of Excliakkor of that kingdome. — Given at Whitehall, the tuelff of Docerabor 1627. Direefiime. — To our tnistio and woelbeloued Sir George Elphinstouno, Knight, one of our privie counsoU in our kingdome of Scotland, &c. To THE EXCBAKQUER. Right, &0. — Wharcas we haue entrusted out thrio shippa appointed for our semice in that our kingdome to , . . the Erles Marishall and Lythwhoe to bo disposed of by them according to the guiftis granted by ws tharevpon : Tharefore our plesour is, that you trye what is due vnto the Captans whoo hade last charge of the saidis schippis, and to the soiours, saillcrs, and others vnder tharo commandis, and tharefter with all convenient diligence you, our Thesaurer and Deputio-Thesaurer, pay the same vnto them out of the fii-st and reddiest of our rcntis and casualities whatsoeucr of that our kingdome : And likewayis that you considdcr of the pnnis and charges sustined and debursed by the said Captans in that seruico, and tharefter that you accordinglie caus satiefio them for the same; ffor doing, &c. — Whitehall, the 12 of December 1627. To Capitank Douglas. Whareas we haue given ordoiir to our trustie and woelbeloued Sir George Elphinstouno, Knight, to caus deliuer our good ship called tlie Lyone to . . . Williame, Erie of Marshall, to whome at the first buyoing of theis our schippis for the Kingdome of Scotland wee gaue the cheeff charge of them, with pouare to appoint such others as should think fitt to serue vuder him ; Oure pleasoure now is, that you deliuer the said schip vnto him, for which he is to ansuer to ws according to the Inventorie to be made of what he shall receaue, conforme to our warrant given conform to the same ; ffor doing whareof this shalbe your warrant, ^nd shall sufficientlie discharge you for any interest you haue at all hanilis. — Given at Whitehall, the 17 off December 1627. ' To THB COHNSBLL. Eight, &c. — '\Miarea8 wee are credibillie informed by the Erie of Annandale that he hath proceedit by a legall course for recouerie of some moneyis, which of a long time hath been due vnto him by the Lord Hereis, and that he wanteth iioething but the executione of a decroit and lettres given and published in his fauouris, though lus losses heerin wer not a sufficient inducement for ws to desire that he might be repared, yet the neglect of our laues in soe contemptablo a manor, and in the behaltf of him whoe is one of your number, and whoe hath been ane long and faithfull seruand vnto our late and deir father, and soe coutinou to ouiaelffe, should juatlie moue ws to haue a speciall care for the timolie suppression of ane REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS, m abuBO soe evill of itselff, anil iliingorouH by the example : Thanifore our plesour is, you havcng conBiilercd the furmer proceodingis vsed hoerin : And if you shall find tlio abuse to be such as is infonncd, that according as justice hath been duulie adniinintratcd vnto lilm, in soe farr as cnncernoth tliu lc}{all point, hog that you void haue a speciall care to sie the eame put in due executione, with as much diligence, and after tlie most sure manur that can be considderod of by you : Wliarein nothing doubting, but that you will vse your best endououris : Wee, &c. — Whitehall, the 17 day of December 1627. n To THB £rlb op Anouib. Eyght trustie, &c. — In regard we haue occasione at this time to conferr with you concerning some purposes which wee are willing to communicat vnto you : Oure plesour is, that you and your eldest sone ioi)aire with all convenient diligence vnto our Court ; and in the meantime wee haue been pleased to write vnto the tuoe Archebischopps of S' Andi-ois and Glasgou, that they suspend their proceeding against you for your roligione vntill our fordor pleasour Iw mail" knoucn vnto thera, bieng confident that you will esteem soe of our fauour in this, that it will induce yoi> ^o bo the more carefull not to giue one forthcr caua uf the like procecdingis ogainst you. — Whitehall, the 19 day of December 1627. To THB Archkbibcbops of S* Andros and Glaboo. Eyght reuerend, &c. — Wharcas we haue wnderstood of your proceodingis against the Erie of Anguis of his religione wharein though we doubt not of your good intentione, nor of your reasones inducing you to tak that course ; Yet haveing sent for him to rci>air vnto our court to attend our forther directioncs, and bieng wnwUIing thiit in the meantime he should be trubled, Oure pleasour is, that you suspend your said proceedingis against him till our forther pleasour concerning that purpos be signified vnto you after his return : Soo we, &c. — Whitehall, the 19 day of December 1627. To THE CODNSELU Bight, &c. — Heaving been informed by the peticeone sent you heirwith enclosed of the slaughter of one Johne Yong, Shirreff-Clark of Drumfreis, committed by the parties mentioned in the said peticeone. Wee conceaued it to be ogricable with justice and our princeley care for the due administratione thereof to harken vnto his demand, requiring that the said malefactors might be punished according to the lauea of that our kingdome : And tharefor oure plesour is, that according to the said peticeone, you direct warrantis with all convenient diligence to such our shirreiiis or others our oihciars whome it doth concerne, and in whose jurisdictione the said nialefactouris or any of them are knouen to be, or otherwayis wnto such of the said Shirreffis, or athcr of them, or vnto all of them, as you sLall think expedient for apprehending and presenting to justice the saidis malefactouris, or soe many of thera as shalhappiu to be within that our kingdome, to the effect that they may abide the triell of our Lawes prouided iu the like cases. — Whitehall, the 19 day of December 1627. ' ? % '4.1 ni To M» Thomas Hope, Aduooatt. Trustie, &c. — Whareaa wee haue been desired to signe a signatour contining a new Dispositione from W8 to Sir Donald Makkye, Knight, of certaue Loudia belonging vnto him, togither with aue erectione of aj* JREGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. a village of his in a frio burgh of bnronio, Though lieirin wco are most villing to shaw vnto the gentleman all tho fnuour tliat woo can possibillio or laufullio afTurd for his grout aflbctiono and imnis taken ot this timo in our Roniice abroad : Yut knoiieng hou much it may import his good and securitio that tlie snmo should bo formallio and Icgallio done, Wee hauo thought fitt, and doe lieirby nK^nire yon, that you porvso and Gonsiddcr of tho said signatour which weo hauo sent you huirwith onclo80 II i , .1 .1 Ryght, &c. — Wnderstanding perfitlie the Sufficiencie of . . . M' James Hopp of Craighall, one of our aduocatis, and of his affectiono to our seruice, Wea aro pleased in regard thareof, and for his forthor encouragement am', enabling for our said seruice, to advance and promoue him to be one of our privie counsell in that our kingdome ; It is tharefore our plesour, and woe heerby will and require you that, havong administrat vnto him the oath aceustumed in tho like cases, you admitt him to be one of our privie counseU, receaueng him in that place as one of your number ; ffor doing whareof theis presentis shalbe your warrand. — Whytehall, the 28 day of December 1627. To THE ChANOELLARB. Higbt trustie, &c. — Wee haue seen and considered your lettre and aduico concerning such thingis as haue been debated touching the submissione to be made vnto ws, and approuo tho course which you and ■ m IP ajS XKGJSTEK Of' KOV.tl. UiTTF.KS. our iiiliiKoAtlin Imiif lii'llii-rlo luki-ii, «« for Unit, vmi wrciit. viilo ws lliitt llin criMlilimrin nrn lotlin lo Rttlimitt Niii'li IciiMOM of lilliim itH \vioii I'oiiMiilcnililo ciiiini'i* fi-oiii olli(irn: \Vln>ii«(HMii>r tlin HiiliiniHNiuuo is pi-rfixUml, uMHuro llioin in our niuiiii tliikt iN'font wi'o ^iiio exit our ilccriMi Wt-o will liocr at li'ulh what nay |Htrti(t Initli to Mity or riiu iiIIxiIko, iuiiI will liiiuo It |)iirti('ularii couHiilonttiono of iMuirio |i(iiuiro ; and wliitl iH not Hulmiiltcil vnto wh, lot n curu Im Imdo that niMithiuK Imi diuiii to corridiorat the ri^litiH of thoni that ]in>ti>nd a tilli< tliar< : ITor in all tliii* oourMii w« liauo nolliinx iH'foni luir (ticoono, which ww! hauo sent you hoirinoloMcd : In rogard that tho itMxumnco and olFoni moi.tionod in tho 84«mo doo socm to import a mono cortano ami groator Innu'litt vnto w« tlion Imth Inwn hoirt(foro or is jwyod at tliis day, woo ciudd not but hcarkon vnto buoIi a motiono ; and thanifon' o\ir ploaour in, that yoti connidor of tho stiid jwtiooono, and if you Bhall jioro.oauo that tho alfairH Ihairin may bo iM8 in d>ie and compotont formo, with such duos and jiriuolcgos as any fornuir custunu^r of our custunios hath hndo hoirtoforo, aorording to tho intont oi tho said j)cticooiio, and oathor of tlio whoU kingili>mo or of tho wiwt and middio shirt's tharoof at tharo option, thoy porforming tharo saidis oflurs according to tho Ituit iKrfornied by him : And in ruguril, as wo uro inior that it is cxi>edient that tho takisnian of the suidis custumos should likowayis bo Clark of tho Coo ■ ■ -^archerio and kcoiwr of registers of all custumablo i^oodis in tho boundis whare ho is custumor : therefore, \[ soe bo you shall tiud it that tho said olTers may bo (wrfonuod by him for our said custumos, and that tharo is a titnca that these seuerall charges should bo joyned in the jicrsono of one, Ouro i)Uvisoure is, that you authorise the said Joliiie Peebles and his iissignais in manor nxpiisit, and, during tho time of his Lease for bicng custumor, to ansuor and supplio the otticea of soarchereo Clarkschip of tho Coi^uct and keeper of the registers of all custumablo goodia iu all such partis of our said kiugdome wlioro U KF.arSTF.K OF RO VAl. I.ETTF.RS. •39 \w HlinUio I'HlitliilliHlinil tnxiMiniiii of niir hiiIiI ciixliMnnN ; ItimnrviiiK tbn int<K fiinnitrlin n*o(iiniii<'iiilit liy wm, ni'nonliiix to lliiirn Ni){imtiiiiriH nr ItiUrxN vniliun to talc prises lioeroftor, aoo paying tho like proportionable of moneyis or goodia, and tharoftor from time to time, aa the said lienelito almll happen to arriao, that you pay tho same vnto tho said Sir Williamo, or hia osaignayia, a.id that vntill the aaid precept Ixi compleitlie satieiied ; ffor doing whareof these presontia elialbe your warrant. — Whitoholl, the 28 day of December 1627. ■VI' fife ■■ ■%'^ W 1-1', 940 REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTLRS. To TUB Sessions. Right, &c. — Wliareas wee are informed that thare [are] actiones of law intended [before] yow in the behnlfTof the Aeries of Wintone and Dumfermeling, and iu reguard of the good and faithfuil services done by the one and by the father of the other, whose memorie is still recent with ws, to our late deir father, of worthie memorie, and vnto our selff, Wo Jiaue thought good to recommend the said noblemen vnto you for the s])cc(lie dispatche thareof : And tharefore oure desire vnto you is, that tharein you administer justice vnto them with the most convenient diligence that may bee, and that in soe farr as the equitiu of thare causes shall in justice roquire, which wee will tak as one acceptable pleasour do:ie vnto ws : And soe, (ic. — Whitehall, the 28 day of December 1627. jSii To THE SbSSIONB. Right, &c. — The Poticeone heirwith enclosed, importing hou that a long time 8iuc« the Lord Blan- tire hade contracted debt heir, for payment wharoof to his creditouris Sir Johne Hungerfoord, Knight, becam suretie, heaveng been exhibited vnto ws. Wee haue been pleased to remitt the considoratione thareof vnto you : And in reguard, as we are thareby informed, that the said Sir Johne hath satiefied the credi- touris without eiy repayment from the said Lord ; and sieng wee conceaue the courtesie done by him in this deserueth a farr better requitoll then to haue been so long frustrat of his money, or that he was a stranger, and unacquented with the custumes thare, should be forced to sue for that which is his due by law, Oure pleasoure is, iff you find the premisses to bo such as is informed, that you call before you the said Lord and require him to tak speedie oixlour for payment to the said Sir Johne, or his ossignais, the debt mentioned in the said peticeone, with tho intcrestis payable heer for the time of the forbearance thareof, otherwayis vpon his refusing or delaying payment thareof, and vpon the said Sir Johne his forthcr instructing, if need bo, tho said debt, that you procee 1 to caus justice be ministred vnto Iiim, according to the lawos and custumo of that our kingdome for his satisfuctione, and that with als much diligence as conveniently can be vsed, which wee will tak as acceptable seruice done vnto ws : And soe, &c.— Wliitehall, tho 28 December 1627. 1' I ' m K;Si:- Oure pleasour is, that our trustie . . , M' James Baillie, or any pcraone in his name, be licensed and authorized to export from tho port at Londone, and caus transport vnto our kingdome of Scotland, for the vse of our right trustie, &c. tho Manjueis of Hanuniltoune, the ordinance and others prouisiones specifeit, Vedalicet, — 24 Saker, Eiglit demi. aluerone, with thare caringes and furnetour, 200 muskettis, with restis and bandoliers, Threttie barrell of Pouder, and fyue of fyne poudor, Tua ankers of 1300 waight, twoe great cabcUis, 100 corslittis, with thare furnetour. Ton dissone of leather buckettis, a great cadroune, and tuoo dossen lesser, 10 burrcll matche, 15 Twnne of shote, fllnggis and Enseignes for tuoe shippis, 10 dossen halff pickis, with kettles, compascs, sandglasses, and other prouisiones for his owne vse : All which we retiuire may bo exported without paying any custume whatsoeuer for tho same, and our Thesaurer of Eugland to giue ordour accordinglie. — Given at O'lr Court at Whitehall, 28 December 1627. To our right trustio and weelboloued Cousen and Counseller tho £r1e of Aiarleburgh, our Thesaurer of England. m Trustie, &c. — Wharcas our late most deir and Royall father King James, of blissed memorie, did in his liftiu.a translate the Psalmes of Duuid iu mooter, which psolmes soe translated, oure pleasoure is REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. ■4« sholbo imprinted and published the Psalmes of Dauid, translated by King James: And our forther ploasour is, that ... Sir Williame Alexander, ouro secretarie of state for our realmo of Scotland, and his assignayis, shall haue licience for the sole imprinting, selling, and disposing of the same within our realme of England and Irland and dominione of Wales for xxj years, notwithstanding any law or statute to the contrarie ; Togither with such priveleges, clauses, and benefittes as in such grantis are vsuall, and aa to you shalbe thought iitt ; and that noe other persone or persones during the said terme of one and tuentie years, without licience or consent of our said seruant, or his assignais, shall imprint, sell, or dispose of the samen within our said realmes of England and Irland and the dominione of Wales : These are tharefor to require you, calling vnto you Richard Hadfore, esquier, one of our learned counsell for our efiairs for our said kingdome of Irland, to prepare a bill titt for our sigoatour acccvxlinglie ; ffor which this shalbe your warrant. — Whitehall, the 28 December 1627. ' To our trustie and veelbeloued Sir Bobert Hath, Knight, oure Attomay-generall. To THK AdUOCATB. Tr..stie, &c. — Wee receaued your lettre, and, according to your o^'nione, hold it fitt that the tithebuyers should likwayis submitt as the erectouris doe, but whither they should doe it in the •nbmissione or in a write apart, wo leaue it to your consideratione, and doe approue you in that which you haue thought fitt eonceriing the tithes of the erectouris owne landis, as for that which they alledge concerning the lenses set vnto the erectouris, and the danger they fear concerning warrandice, when they haue submitted the samen vnto ws, as the good of the generall work which wee intend dooth necessarlie require ^ Wee will soe tak thare cause in those pointis to our consideratione, that before wee pronunce our decree thoy shal haue noe just caus to complame : Wharefore wee desired our chancellare to assure them in our name, and shall giuo them what forther securitie you shall think can convenientlie be granted without any preiudico in any other thing contined in the commissione or intended by the submissione : And as for securing of the tithes to the Sellars i£f the moneyis bo not payed by the buyers within the time prescriued, fieng wee haue been pleaded to declair our plesoure to the tithebuyer, and that it is alredio prouided that they shall enioy their tithes and fewmales till that which is decreed be payed. Wee think it not necessarie that a claus be insert thorein, as is desired by them, but they submitt the same vnto ws, wnles you, by the aduise of our chancellare and secretarie thare for the good ofif our said seruice think of a better way tharin, ffor as in all this course wee haue nothing before [our] eyes but how to accomplisch that which may tend to the publique good, and a resoluceone to giue them all ressonable satisfactione whoe doe submitt vnto ws, soe wee will leaue noe laufull means vuvsed wherby this good work may be brought to perfectione : And thareforo becaus this submissione contincth many reseruationes and pro- uisiones. Wee think it expedient that you considdcr, if it be necessarie, that a claus be insert in the same, proporting that nether our acceptatione nor ther subscriuing of this subn^ Issione shall ether waiken or strenthen our or thare rightis in any particular which is not heirin absolutelie submitted vnto ws, but tl it such thingia shill continow in the same estate as they wer fomierlie, The doing whareof wee will whollelie remitt vnto your ouno judgment : And as you haue begun, soe wee expect you will continow till this work be brought to the intended perfectione. — Whitehall, the 29 December 1627, i.NNO DOMINJ 1628. To THE Counsell. Right, &c — Whareas in regard of the absence and neglect of Sir John Stcuart of Methwen, Knight, whoe hade the keeping of the Castle of Dumbartano committed vnto him by the late Duke of Richemond, 2h ■^ if *j «4« REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. you haue appointed our trustie and weelbeloued Sir John Steuart of Traquhair, Knight, to hane charge tharcof for the time : And that prouiding it be no way preiudicitJl to the Duke of Lrnnox, his right, nor to any just right or possesaione that the said Sir John of Methwen hathe tharevnto, Wee aliened of your care heirin, and with the course you haue taken with the prouisiones abonespecifeit. And are pleased that the said Sir John, of Traquhair, haue the keeping thareof till the said Duke of Lennox, with his freendis, shall prouide otherwayis ; and in the meantime, as you haue begun, we intreat you to giuo ordour that thd said Castle may be repared, furnosed, and atteudit as is most fitting ; and aoe we bid you faioweell.-^ Whitehall, the Seaventh of Januar 1628. To THK LOKD NaPKR, &0. Right, &c. — H'Aveng been informed how by the 'uath of Barnard Lindsay, the place of Searcherie at Leith doth vaik at our dispositione, wharevpon wee wer pleased to grant a guift thareof to one Robert Alexander, merchand thare, according to the guift granted by ws tharevpon, bot since informed that one Lindsay, a sone of the said late Bernard, doth pretend a interest thai«in, wee haue thought good that you trie the estate tliareof, and certiefie ws bak again of the same, or otherwayis, iff you shall find just cans that the said Robert should flischarge that place : Wee likewayis require you to vsa your best means for causing setle him tharein according to our said guift, &c. — Whitehall, the 7 of Januar 1628. Hi' ; '■ I H-"^ '»:ii II To THK Cbancellarb, &0. I Right trustie, &c. — Whoreas wee are informed that thare is ane actione deiiend'ng before you betueen our scruand James Maxuell and the Laird of Iimerweik, and in regaud of the daylie attendance of oi^ said seruand about our persone, soe that ho cannot as others our subiectis in the like cases may doe, follow and solicit the said actione as is requisit : Thareforo We haue heirby thought good specially to recommend our said soruantis interest in the same vnto you, bieng willing that tharein you shew vnto him as such speedie and laufull fauour as the course of our lawes can convonientlie efford, which wee will tak as werio accceptable seruice done vnto ws : And soe, &c. — Whitehall, the 7 Januar 1628, To IBB COUNBGLL. • Right, &n. — Wharea*" out of the aemcst care for the daylie encrcse of religoone presentlio professed, wee haue formerlie pleased to require that the educatione of some noblemen's soues thare should be carcfullie lookt vnto, ond they bred in the said religione : And vndcrstanding that it is fit that this course should be obserued in the generall with the whole noblemen's sones of that our kingdome. Wee are willing that you informe your selffis by the bischops of the seuerall dioseses what noblemen haue sones come to the ago of discretiono, and how they are bred in the ground of the said religeono, and tharefter vpon thare advise vnto yoa concerning thare educatione, Oure further plcosour is, that with all convenient diligence you giue ordour that they haue honest and religcous men to thare pedagogues, and tharefter that they bo sent vnto the vniuersities wLare wo haue enioyned our archubischops and bischops to tak iuspoctione, and haue ane oversicht of thare ;>rufitieng in lettres, and speciulie in thare breeding in the true grouudis of the said religeone. And soe, &c. — Whitehall, 7 of Januar 1628. REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. To TBI Chanokllari. m Right trustio, &c. — Wee bieng informed that a place of Masarie did vaik at our dispositione by the death of one Chambers, wee wer tharevpon pleased to grant the same to one Robert Creichtoune : And bieng willing that he should enioy the benefitt of our fauour tharein as his guift doth import, Oure pleasour is, iff you shall find the said place to haue been then at our guift, that with all convenient diligence you caus expcd the said guift soe granted by ws vnto the said Robert, according to the tennour tharcof, and that he haue the said place accordinglie, which we recommend vnto your care, &c. — Whitehall, the 7 of Januar 1628. To TBI Cbanokllarr, &a Right, &c. — Wharcas wee are informed tharo is proces depending before our Sessione betueen Robert Monroe of Foulles, and one Marie Hayes, wh'arein though wee [doubt] not bot that you and they will proceed according to justice, without respect of persones, yet iii reguard oure anuncle the King off Denmark, in whose seruice the said Robert is at this time, hath aemestlie recommendit vnto ws that he in his absence should not receaue any preiudice in any actione concerning him, wee are most willing to giue way vnto our said anuncle his request heirin in soe farr as can stand with justice and equitie : And tharcfore haue thought it to be a faire way and expedient for the good of both parties, that you call before you the said Marie Hayis and the freendis of the said Robert cheefHie interested in the said caus, and endeuore to compose a freendlie agreement betueen them in such maner aa you shall think most equitable, and iff you shall find any of the pairties rofroctarie to that which you think fitt to be done heerin, certicfio ws tharcof with all convenient diligence, togither with your opinione concerning the same, and of the most laufull course wee can tak tharein ; and in the meantime, iff you find not a great inconvenient to the contmrie, that you caus all proces concerning this purpos till cease till our further plesour be signified vnto you. — Whitehall, the 14 of Januar 1628. I i; fi ] 1' 11 i Oil 1 1 t' I 4. * 1 J ' To TBB TbKSAUREB AND THESAURER-DxPlTm. Risfht, &c. — Wee are informed, in name of . . . the Erie of Rothes, of your approbatione by act of Exchekquer of a lease for some four yeers of the few-dueties of Lendoris in his fauouris, according vnto our lettre writen vnto you for transactione with him for the guift of pensione of the said few-dueties disponed by our late deir father to Janos Leslie, whoe, for releeff and payment of his debtis, assigned the same to the said Erie : But heiring now that M' Thomas Hope, our aduocat, doth in our name imped him iu his wplifting the said few-Jowties, allcdging that he hath noe >rarrant to decist from compiring in that course, as wco are loath that any[thing] concerning the good of our seruice should anywayis be omitted, SCO our intcntione is not to hinder the said nobleman of that which is justlie due vnto hin., and which, af. wee are informed, hath been procured at soe dear a rate : Tharcfuiv »cc h?.uo thought it expedient that you call vnto you the said M' Thomas, and after you haue considered of this purpose, iff you shull find that by leaving off to imped the said Erie noe inconvenient c->n come vnto ws ; Wee think it reosone that the said Erie should frielie enioy the benefit of his said lease : And soe we bid, &c. — Whitehall, the 14 January 1628. To THB EXCBBCKQUER, * Right, &c. — Though we doubt not but that you will carefully aduort to anything that may concern ws in our Revenues of that our kingdome, and soe need not much in requiring you carcf ullie to look I ■ I, •*» ^ ''4 . l::|il S44 REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. thaTovnto, yet in regaid of our intentione for the tiyeing and eetling of the estate of the principalitie belonging wnto ws, that from henchfurth our estate tharein may be more exactlie knouen then, as wee are informed, it hath formerlie been : Ouie pleasour is, that heerefter noe signatour of landis within the principalitie passe your handis till you ether acquent ws with the particulars estate thareoff, or otherwayis till you shall receaue a generall directione from ws concerning the same. — Whitehall, the 14 of Januar 1628, ' To THB Commissioners FOR Surrenders. . - l» Right, &c. — The reasones heirwith enclosed haueing been exhibited vnto ws in the behalff of M' James Hannay, minister at Halirudehous, and heaveng considered our former intentione by our uommissioners that the whole churches of that our kingdome should be sufficientlie prouided, wee could not but tak particulare notice of the church of Halyrudehous, both in regard of the eminencie of the place and greatnes of the charge of the said M' James, whoe, as we are informed, hath nather manse nor gleib, and yet more meenlia prouided than many others heveug a farr les charge then hee : Tharefore wee haue thought it expedient to require you both to consider of the saidis reasones and of the prouisiones for the ministerie thareat, as likewayis that you cans tak a surreigh of the fabrik thareof, and tharcftcr that you soe procoide for the prouiding of the same as may best fitt the eminencyo of the said place and the greatnes of the charge of the said ministerie, and as most convenientlie be done by you : And vpone report made vnto you of the necessitie of helping the fabrike thareof, wee think it expedient that some such course be vsed as was taken formerlie, whareof we will our Thesaurer and deputie to haue a speciall care : And for the present advancement of moneyis touardis the same, least by the want of some timelie help (besidis that the charges formerlie bestoued wilbe lost) the whole church Itselff will (as wee are credibillie informed) be in danger of rwine, whareat wea wold be excedinglie sorie. — ^Whitehall, the 14 day of Januar 1628. i:m i!fi,3 To THE CoUNSBLL. Bight, &c. — In regard that the place of precedent of our Counsell thare doth raik at our guift by the death of the Erie of Montrose, last precedent thareoff, and for the more deconcie and ordour, bieng willbg that the said place should be supplied, and withall, wnderstanding the sufficiencie and affoctione of . . . the Erie of Monteithe, Oure pleasour is, you admitt him precedent of our said counsell, and' that he enioy the dignities and priveleges belonging to that place : Soe we, &c. — ^Whitehall, the 15 day day of January 1628. ' To THE SbSBIONB. Right, &c. — The Peticeone heirwith enclosed, togither with ane copie of diapositione of "Williamo Douglas or Drumlanerig, heaving been exhibited wnto ws, and withall havcng considered that the peti- tioneris demand is chee£9ie that the matter in contrauersie betucen him and the said Williame may be again hard and considered by you ; and tharein conceaving his demand to be resaonable. Wee haue thought fiitt to send the samen vnto you desiring that you will seriouslie consider of the nature and circumstances thareoff J and tharefter that you proceed tharein as you shall find the oquetio of the cause in justice to require : But whare [ho] demandis that a suspension without finding of any catione might bo granted vnto him for the payment of those moneyis contrauertud vpon betuix the said portios, wee leaue that whoUclie vnto your owne consideraceone, not doubting bot that you, in soe farr as may stand with justice oi- any former laufuU custume hcertofure obscrucd in that huus, will shaw vnto the said pcticooner fauour thairiu that con convenientlie be granted : And soe, &c. — Whitehall, the 15 of January 1628. H - • >^ REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. A Warrant for tbb Erls of Liohtwhob. »4S Wheareas by diners our late proclamationes woe werr pleased to approue and warrant all our subiectis for armeing thare shipps and with them to empasche and arrc3t all goodis, shippea transporting prohibited goodis mentioned in the same to any of the dominiones of our enemyes or returning thence in the same woage, hea't'eng vented or uisposed the same prohibited goodis, and the saidis schippes and goodis to bring to any port or harbour of our saidis kingdoms ; declaring that weo will hold both the shippis and goodis soe taken for laufull prise, and caus them be ordered as duelie forfeated : And whareas wee are informed that long after the said pruclamatione one called George Langlandis, maister of the ship called the S' Peter, of Montrose, and John Wood, maister of a schip called the , of S' Androis, did tak a ship be- longing to the State and toune of Hamburgh or Lubeck, returning from thare voage to some of our said enemyes dominiones, and brought hir vnto the harbour of Montrose without a warrant or Icttres of mark from us or you, our admirall for the time bieng : Tharefore wee haue heirby thought good specialio to warrant and authorize vou that by your selfT and deputies you not onlie cognose and judge vpon the takers of the said ship and goodis, and thare wholl shipp's companyes, but likewayis, according to our royall mecning signiefiee by our said proclamatione, to cognosch and judge vpon the said shipp and goodis, and finalie and absolutelie to determine vpon bothe, according to the said proclamatione and the lawes and custume of thi>t our kingdome prouided in the like cases : Whareanent wee for our interest doe frielie dispense, a'j iif the said takers hade been aufticientlie authorized by any warrant or lettres of mark from ws or you, and doth fullie and absolutlie dispense with you or your saidis deputies for proceeding in maner abonewrittin : And with pouare to you, iif the saidis shipp or goodis shalbe determined to be laufull prize, to tak for our vse for our owuo as admirall such a proportione of share thareof as you shall condiscend vpon with the saidis takers, or as you shall think the nature of thare offence to haue justlio mereted. — Whitehall, the 15 of Januar 1628. To THE CoUNSELL. Right, &c. — Whareas wee haue been pleased to establish the Erie of Lythquho to be our Admirall of that our kingdome during the minoritie of . , . the Duke of Lennox, and haue, for the better preserua- tione in the integretie of the priveleges of that office, setled a commissione wherby the said Erie and his assesstouris should be only judges of all pryses : Tharefore oure plesour is, that you cause all persones who shall meddle or haue medled with any pryses since the estabillishing of that commissione, and during the continouance thareof, duelie ansuer vnto him concerning thare proceedingis in thos prises, or any of them, ara that they restore unto him such thingis of that nat-re formerlie taken by them, or wherewith thoy shall meddle tliareefter : And in the meantime that you- caus intimat at places reqnisit that non of our subiectis proceed in the like kind, without they be specialie authorised by him, vndor sucli panis as you shall think fitt ; Which wee recommend vnto your care : And soe wee bid you, &c. — From our Court at Whitehall, the 26 January 1628. II I » m: ii II To THE CoUNSHLL. night, &c. — Whareas weo haue bene pleased, vpon good and waightie considcrationes, to caus discharge in these our other kingdomes the importatione of all French goodis : And bieng villing that, vpon the like oonsiderationos, the like course shoidd bo taken thare, Oure spcciall pleasour is, and wee doo heirby will and require you that you giuo present ordour that noe Frensch goodis whatsoouer, or in whatsoeuer boddome, be imported in that our kingdome ; And that our Admirall for the time adiudge as lawfull prize ,i »4^ REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. all such Frensch shipps and goodie as shalbe see imported or taken by any of our subiectis thare : And to that eflect that our pleasour heirin be published at all places requisit ; for doing whareof theis preseutis shalbo vnto you and our said Admirall a sufficient warrant — Whitehall, the 28 January 1628. ■^■S To TBI ExCHKKqUKR. Itight, &c. — Bicng informed, in the behalff of Thomas Foulles, how it wer fitt that some reall experi- ment should be made for fyning of gold and siluer in Craford Mure ; and \o that effect desires that he may be encouraged, in hope of some bonefitt that may in possibillitie heorefter redound to our vse ; in reguard of the persones sufficiencie, and the long experience in the triall and practize of minerallis, Wee haue thought good that you call him before you, and if you shall find any ground from him that he can raise for our vse such a proportione of gold as wilbe yeerlie equiualent with the thousand mark scottis which he doth pay vnto our Exchekker for our parte of the lead vre wrought by him thare : Wee reijuire you to assigno the same vnto him for making of the said triall ; and that for such time and after such mauer as you shall think expedient. — Whitehall, the 28 Januar 1628. To THK COCNBELL. Right, &c. — Whareas we are informed that Sir Alexander Gordouno of Clunye, Knight, heaveing, vpon some oppresaiones committed against him and his brother by one Alexander Gordoune of Dinkyntie, rased lettrcs of Laborrous accustumcd in the like cases, the said Alexander did present one called Smart, and caused him ennact him selff as suretie in name of John Forbes of Creishie : In reguard that this course is soe ill of itselff and dangerous by the example, according to the petitione which wee haue heirwith sent you : And tharefore our plesour is, iff you find the premissis to be such as is informed, that you tak a speedie course to caus punisch the transgressouris according to the lawes of that our kingdome, that therby all others may be terriefied from attempting the like abuse heirefter : And least the subscryuer writer and witnessis of the said suretie should, vpone hearing of the summandis of Improbatione to be rosed against them, abandone the kingdome, tharby to disapoint the due triall thireof ; Oure forther pleasour is, that you giue warrand to the Shirreff of Aberdeen, or to Sc^me such persone in those boundis whom you shall think most fitt, for apprehending and presenting ther., to abide the said triall ; all which we will tak as acceptable seruice, &c — Whitehall, the 28 January 1628. To THK CODNBKLL. Eight, &c. — Wee resaued your lettre concerning the casting of yme ordinance and shote within that our kingdome, and doe approue your opinione concerning the course intendit by the wndertakers for pro""', 'ting of that work ; And tharefor are willing that you, in our name, discharge vnto them the payment of ane rent or duetic payable vnto ws for the space of fyuo yeers nixt ensueing, they paying vnto our Exchekquer tharefter Tua hunderith poundis sterling money during the continuance of the remander of yeers contined in the former contract betuix ws and them. To which purpos and for thare freer warrant 8oe to proceed in the said wark, We will you to caus draw wpp such a new grant or other securitie, ether to pas our hand, heir, or our Caschett thare, with such forder clausses as you, for the good of our kingdome, or securitie of the said money, and for the furthering of soe good a necessarie purpos shall think most expedient, causing the said former contract to be cancelled, or otherwayis made wneiTectuall in all time heirefter; And for your soe doing theis presentis shalbe vnto yow a sufficient warrand. — Whitehall, the 28 of January 1628. ., • ' / ■ ■ i OS REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS, To THK EXOHAOKQOER. «47 • i * Bight, &c. — In regard of the losses sustined by Sir James Scott, Knight, in our seruice, neuer haveng reccaued any recomponce for the same. Wee wer pleased a long time since for his better satisfac- tione and encouragement to doe ws the like good seruices heirofter, to promes to assigne vnto him our fow-fermes of Kingis baraes, wharevpou we haue since syne signet a dispopitione thareof to him, which wee will and require you to oxped with all diligence, and that he accordinglie enioy the benefett intended tharby, assuring you that from hence fordward wee are resolued not to grant any forther assignenientia which wee find may be in anywayis hurtfull to the estate of our rentiu, whareof wee require you to haue a speciall care. — Whitehall, the penult day of Januar 1627. 'i To THie Aduocat. Trustie, &c. — Bieng informed of the title we haue to the Priorie of Coluinghame and of the expedicncio for the good of our seruice and other good respectis, that wee should rccouer the same by law : Tharefor, and in regard of the charge you haue from ws carefuUie to look vnto these thingis which may concern oure right, our plesour is, and we doe heirby will and require you that with all diligence you considder of the estate heiroff, and, according to the validitie of our said title, that you in our name persu« for the evicting of the said Priorie, bath spiritualitee and temporalitey thareof, from John Steuart, and all others, his authouris, or any haveing right frome him thaievnto belonging; ffor doing whareof, &c. — Whitehall, the penult day of Januar 1628. Tq the Counskll. Bight, &c. — Sieng it hath pleased ws to estabillisch a commissione whareby the Erie of Lythquho our Admirall for the time, and his assessouris, are onlie to judge and determine of all prises which sbalhappen to be taken or brought within that our Kingdome, haveng sence that time particularlie, writen vnto him to this effect : And bieng informed hou of late thare was a schip taken by some of our subiectis of S' Androis and Montrose laedden with Malaga wines and some other commodities wharewith, as wee are likwayis informed, diuerse persones thare haue medled without bieng warranted by our said admirall and others haveng pouare of him against our royall intentione, which for diuors good respectis is to conserue the wholl priveleges of the office of Admiralitiu in the full integretie : Tharefore our speciall plcasour is, that particularlie in all thingis concerning the said ship and goodis which wer tharein, non doe tak vpon them any wayis to meddle ; and if any liaue taken that course alrcadie, ether in the whole or in any parte thareof, that you giue present ordour that the same be fuUey restored and be made furthcumand to the effect that the said Erie and his assessouris m&y proceed according to the treu intent of the said commissione, and our pleasour and diiectione soe signiofied given vnto him. — Whitehall, the penult day of Januar 1628. I':*, ^'IH i ifl 1 j H .^1 'll ' ^^Br i ^^n ^ ^^BhI ^wl ' To the Lord of Lornb. Byght, &c. — Whareas we haue seen some lettres at diuers times writen by our l.ite dear and royall father wnto such porsonos, whoe at that time hade the charge of the rentis of the Erie of Argyll, your father, whareby he required that out of the rcddiest thareof, thare should be payed to the late Laird of Londie, his brother, ane thousand merkis sterling, which by ane appointment made bctueen them in m < .* m •i\\ r- "■.^ri Mm *' 'k l4» KEGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. our «ai(l lato father's prcsens, as by tho said lottros doe appear, was promised to haue been payed, wharovpono humble suto now hath been made vnto ws by his sone, your couseii-german, that payment aught bo mndo vnto him tharcof, In regard his said father was spocialie ini [Joyed by our said lute royall father according to a lottro lilcwayis vnder his hand in the soiling at that time the insurrcctiones of tho Makgrogour and Clandonald, for which caus this soumo of money was then granted vnto him : Tho oonsidcraceon wharoof, and of the good oiToctis wrought by his said father at that time in bieng a chooiT moans to repros the said robolls, hauo justlio mouod ws soriouslie to rocommond vnto you that he bo payed of tho said soumo, togithor-with ane vsuall consi''<3raceono for the forbearance thareof, and he may bo relocfied and payed of all such dnbtis and soumos of money which ho or his said father hath dobursed for yceris according to the plcasour of our said royall father, signiofied by one of the said former lettres : Soo expecting in regard the debt secmeth to be moat just vnto ws, and for tho better encouraging of your said couBcn, to wndorgoo tho lixe hazord for you in our soruice heireftor, that you will obey our desiro heirin : We bid you farewell. — Whitehall, the olouenth of Fobruor 1628, To Sir James Bailue. Trustio, Ac. — Whoreas by our warrant wo wer pleased of late to giue ordour for causing pay vnto Sir Henry Bruce tiie soume of fyue hunderith pundis sterling out of our taxationes for this lost Mertemos torme ; and knouong 'tur engadgmontis for our service to bo such that wee doe not intend that from hence furth any moneyis out of the same shalbo required b;- our directiono till you and our croditouris be first saticfied : Yet in regard the said Ilondrio is at this, and vpon special! occasiones to be imployed in our seruire ; and that you be assured that this our desiro for our said soruandis' satisfactione shall not be a precedent for others to seek the like : Woo doo heirby recommend the payment of tho said precept vnto you with als much diligence as you can, and tho sooner it bo done, the doing thareof wilbo the more acceptable wnto ws, and will esteem of it as ane continoued good seruice done by you vnto v.'s, wharoof we will haue a particuiurc ccr.oideratione, and of any losse that you shall happen to susteen thoreby : And for soe doing these prosontis shalbo your sufficient warrant — Whitehall, the oleuent of Februare 1628. To THE Chamcellaril Ryght, &c. — Heavong considered of the commissione sent vnto ws, we wer pleased to condiscend vpon ane forme thareof, with aduise of some noblemen of that our kingdome interested tharein, that wer heer pi-esont for the time, who haue signed the same which we hauo returned bak vnto you by . . . tho Erie of Monteith, with whom and such others as you tuoe shall think ; We will you to considder of the maner of tho presenting of the said submissiono and proceeding tharein ; And when the same is signed by all such as are willing to subniitt vnto ws, let it bo deliuered vnto M' Thomas Hope, our aduocat, whoo shall haue ordour from ws concerning the same, togither with the names of such porsonos as doe refuse to submitt, whareof we doo desiro to be first particularelie informed, that tharefter we may giue f order ordour to pniceed against them for the recoucrie of our right in a legall maner : And as for them whoe haue submitted or shall submitt vntO ws. Wee shall, God villing, after dew consideratione decyde in such a maner as noo persone shall haue just caus to complaino : And soo referring all further to tho said Erie whomo you shall trust from ws, and expecting, till this vork be brought to perfectione, the continowance of your good endeuouris tharein as yoti haue alreddie done : And for which we giue you werie hartlia thankis. — Whytlmll, tho eleuenth day of Februar 1628. we for REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. To THB COUNSKLL. 349 Bight, &c. — Wharoaa wo liauo boon plcaaod to authoriso tlio Erlo Lythquho, our Adinirall of that our kingdotno for tho timo, and )>ia duputua, to cans inak poudor, mutch, and Holtpvotor Ihuro, with poiiaixj to him and thorn, for tho bottor oli'octing tharoof, to soarcli lualt sullaros, wollis, and otlior tlio liko i)htvoa without proiudgoing tho ownura according an our grant vnto him proportotho : NotliwitliHtauding, kuouoing wooll houmuch your asBistuncu vpon divers occaxionos may coutriliuto to thu furthering of tliia purposo incais tliat any porsono, other out of ignorance or malice, Hhouhl, without any Just caus, for wrong to bo offered or done vnto tliom hinder tlio same : Tliaroforo woo hauo lliought good by these prosontos to require you tiiut from time to timo, oa you shalbo ro(juired by tho said Erie or his said deputies, you either by a gonorall ordour from that table or uthorwayis, us you shall think most fitt for this purposo, or as tho occasiono shall require, warrant him and them vjion any such porsones obstinat refusing to caus tho contontia of our said grant be obeyed for digging and searching that mater lit to mak saltpcetor, &c. — WhitehaU, tho xj. of Februar 1628. To TDK C0UN8BLL. Right, &c. — Tliis paper, which wee hauo sent you heirwitli enclosed, hoavon been presented vnto ws in tho name of Alexander Name, our servant, importing ano expodioncio that fHankes, trinchos, barracudoos, and beakens should bo made and set wpp in diuors places of that our kingdome, and tharoby perceaving liis intentiono to doe us and that kingdome suchu good scruices as the present estate of tho time doth seem necessarlie require, wo thought it the rather expedient to hearken to such overtouris, in regard ho offorethe to put them in practise for tho good of tho said kingdome without any charges to ws or impositiono to be layed vpon our subiectis, biong onlio willing to stand to thare voluntarie contri1)utiouo for the sami : Tharefore, in rogaril of tho charge and care you hauo of all thingia that may tend to the good and safotie of that kingdome, woo hoarby thought fit to reforr the same vnto you, bieng willing that you consider tharoof, and of the offoctis they are likclie to produce, and tharefter soo to proceed tharcin as you for the good -jd honour of the said kingdome ahall think expedient of your proceedingis, wharein wee desire to be certiefied : And soe, &c. — Whitehall, the elouont of Februar 1628. To THE COUNSKLL. Right, &o. — We haue wnderstood by your lottre tliat, notwithstanding of the willingnos of Colonell Sinelare touardis the performing of his wndertaking in transporting tho number of men to bo vnder his conduct for the aervico of our awunole the King of Denmark, yet diuors impedimontis haue occurred which haue hindered the same : Tharefore our ploaour is, that you consider thareof, and that you vse oil speedie and lauchfull meana hou these impedimontis may be remoued, and that the moneyis appointed for that service be imployod to tho intended vso whareby oure intentiono for [our] avuncle's supplio be not any wayis hindered, nor tho Lordis Gray and Kincloaven proiudged by thare suretieschip for him, aieng as woe conceauo thare reloeff should only proceed from his performance : And likewayis that you vso your best moans that such wndertakers vnder him bo made to performe thare conditiono for leavieng of personea for tho said service, or othorwayis that they bo made to repay the moneyis receaucd by them, and to abide what forther censure you shalbo plcaaod to inflict vpon them for disapointing the seruice committed vnto thci^ in maters soo hoighlio concerning ws. — AVhitchall, the eleuent of Februare 1628. 2i .?*-i i) \ 1 I ! IHi m ii£(iJsr£Ji or xovAi L£rr£/ix i ■ ». ;,|, ■'ij^ To tnw Tmirbniw wf tim novnii i>r Anniiin, <\W 1«^>thi>vil\>K Iho 1,i>i\lin of l.iM'Uo nuil Kintvl'>, nti") "oo to onlunc nml ilispiwi nf Imtlii' tlio i>«Iii|i'm nf Ai-Killi' rt«o llinl voin- i'mi> «ni| |imii« liiknii t1\i>(vi« hnuo p^mI\\i>i>iI il\i> (itti>i)ilit >>rt<>i't(», mul hh tlm(v1iu< hooiI oI1Ii'i>b (o I1i« Imtis of Aiv'". •*""' (v«HiiM\lrtvlii' to H\oi«> lw»l\(>Hiin ; ptoo wo liiuio tnkoii it, wTiio kimllio nl your lmnili», ili'tiiiiun «» v>u\ hrtuo Im\huui> IIwU «0(< v|vm\ nil ooortsioiiivn t1\i(t imvy i'(1>i>v ooiiooiui' onv m>rvloi< i'UIi'MhIimI to tho firilil 1.o(\l l.ov«i>, ov wlui'h \\\ jvn(ii'\(li>\>> \\\M i'oi\i'<'t(u> 1hi> cKtrtlo of llint lion«t>, yo\i will conlitiow llic lilio kiu llio ; Mlmivof wx>«> will «ot Iw wnmyHilfnII wWw rtny iwhrIouk kIihII illi'i- wimii'liy wi'i> tuny i>«|>ii'fi our ^■>»l^lvt vnto \y^\\\ : Auil koo wto biil y^ut, A'v. \VI>ili'l\nll, llu> i>loui'ull( ilny of Ki'Iuuki- lO'JB, To THR Km.K or lUi>i»N>iT<»rM«. I^vjj1»t> >^r (>oufiMi»«oi> with M«\(' H0CSO1VV1 iuli'«i>«li>il in thi> tillu>« whoo lii)|i|)oiii«H fov {\w liini\ honviuj? oi^usitloixiil of tlio p\i1tmi«Bioiii' timt wi\« wnt w ulo wr, wo Imiiu nn(l with thiM« v|NiM» tho f>mH<» ilmn>of, whi<"U wi>e hmu' ilolituMiMl, Binm-il Iiy Bimliio of (liom, vntx> , . . tho V'llo of Mouloilh, thv whioi'of twivy uirtk IliiMi'li'otV of our mil'ioi'liH ffoin o|i|iii>h RhWK int<»n of oiw )vuimuio» to 1n> mooi viiiuovxnll whor nl IIi-mI, il ilitl oiitio wnor^M>1>^>^^ i« i^h> fnir mvd iH)nili»Mn n ooun«t> w not immvoiii) hIihII Imuo jimk onus to oowplniuo : H\it sioun you niv oi\o ou whom' juiljp'mout rtUil nffin-tioup to our noruii'o wim< R|ii>iVl^mwou«^ vntii your ntM'Uoot BjHvinll omv (ho hriuniiin of tins work lo |«>rfin'lioiii', Willing yon to tnwi tho Mi«l K^V in Mu>h tluu|i;U n« lu> nlmll li««»r \i>to you from wr : S.n' nuRuriiin; yiui ih*t wv w ill lu^ighlio vaI««> yxnw m^niUH> in tUi»i, \V«> lti«l j-xni, «%\>. \. T\\n\ Romo of tho n.^^lon^fn ohtvt^lip iutor<>!>to!»<>ut<\l to tho Otinunissioupw in puMiot, i. n«t tho opiniomv* of somo of tho «i.v>nuM\wit )x>rf»onw> «nil of tlu» ItoRt ntVoolinl to IHr Mi\ii>nHi>'R »^rwi>^ WAV Ivi \Mv)v«r»\l »vn(vn«»i|? tlw ««m> tv> Ih> tAkon in tlu* iIihmvp, himI Ihrtt vnil«ln<><>Attis dmxr wpp «n oonuniwiouo for survoinihiujj tho ImviR nn W hddo to ivpuro his Miy«igh XTAvi*, ft. To oons^ilt fwrsino ^onivrnint; tT>o ^vnsl »t,<»tutv>», thst «ftr>r oonsi.lowtiono of lh(> ontnto of tho t.iinp> ATiil of tho pwivirstiouo ntviwsario for a jvarli,in\ont , the tfsHiRgi^v'siouo of tnt>ni in timoa psst TOsy othor Iv wholloy iwjvotfHl, or «t \<>*»t a |?tw«t diKon'tiiuu' vsoil in ninkin({ ohoiR of thoni thst should Iv pwuisho.1, and jirnvit nuvlorititiiio Vixvl iu tho niKucr of oxiiotiu^j. sinoo hiii W«i«v:tio onolinos to * Tuxsivvting tho tynio jvist and to puuisho only tho privsout or lato tmiis- ppwssioTiwi. oiw'utn- " jrptvtlio wado ohoiso ofl" by ano noar his Ma,i may diroct thorn, and whiX> shallv ansnoraWe to his M liitiklliu IliM ClriiklH iif llio HlgiH'l, miii Im iiiiiy In liku triiiiM'r liiiiiii |ifiiinrii I.11 tniih llii' I'liitldfi iif till' Hiilil nliiri>n, iVc. N. Anil IimimI. Iiln Mi^|i>hI|ii'm Ntlliii'itlJpi wli'iii urn in v\wff\ Uin mid MiiliiiiliniliitiM nImhiIiI Im |miH.» wii- iHM'i>HMinli> Ii'mIiIk iiimI rtiiiriti'M In i'i>|Miiiii(( finin ilidr iIiii'IIImuIm Id Niii|> il, liiu IVIiiJ"hI|ii Ih wi«, iiml iiFtiT Uh'V Iiiuix f'.iitiitii|i'riiiiiii, wen wit ilnMir'nii In dno Rtlrli tliiliKi'^ 11" iiiiKlit ti'tiil III I III' ){iiiiil tliiiri'iif, rlii'fllly fur tliii |iliiiiljii^ nf (Ii'iii'Iii'n, niid fnr llin fri'iiiii^ nf nil iMir miiIiIi'i^IIh fiinii ii|i>iroNHiiiiii'N nr iiicniiviiiiiiiiiiii* tlml I'tlmr wr in vxn < Nnliilijiii, iinil nf hiimiii ntliiTH intnri'Mlod tliiii'i'in wli'iM wint ynii Imirwitli Ni^imd liy tlixiri, wlmn, nn tli'iy hniid ilnnn till* HHII111 (iftor It niimt liiiilliii niiinnr, Hmi in rnKimrd nf tli niiiimr nf niir iirnci'iidin^iH, wimri'nf wi' lio|ii' tlm (driif;t kIiiiII | roiid mirh that tiiin |ii>i'Hiini< hIiiiII liiiim .jimt riiiix tn riiiii|iliiinii ; Wiiii \\ti\ 'nnlidi^nt Hint all otlmr tlicr irit<'.r'^Ht('d in tlm nntd BtiliiiiiMfiiiiiiii will likiivnyin A^ws llm mmm : And vpin tlm ntlicr |inrl, iw w« will not tmrr nny t,\v\\ (yirROTmn wlinii ii'fiiHi' tn Hiiliitiitt friiiii ' • Imni'lit nf niir I,(iw(»i wnl Viito WH, llial lliiiii'ftnr wit iiiiiy j^lim nnlniir tn niir adiincat t,«! at p.VPifv; «c»«ion*> of tlml OiiinmiHHiiiim, liaim hoeii of Lito diHae4«id, and may hajijien nnt t^i Im prestent at all tiin'is; (\\\ti: plnnHouiii Ih, for tlm hotter fnitlmring nf tlm Haid wark, that , . . tlm Krl's of Monf,''ithe, whornf; we liniio nppointud to ho pmcndiuil uf our (JounMill of thai Kin||(domc, \», aflinitt*i>*t a<«t 'ooKt ri'>'rtiimo, wluinMli wcit will |>iirtir.iilitrli(i lak iiolu'u of minrio imiiii'h nll'ticlioiKi, itiiil, ah ocritHioim iiliiill olfor, will not 1)0 vniniiiilfiill tliiiruof : Huu licviiiK ox])rui*Hil our inyiiil lionriii nioro jmrticulurliu vnto tho Baiil Krlu, whoiiio woo will you trust from wh. 8o«, &c, — Whitohiill, llio 12 Fuliruar 1028. To TUH MAUgURH UK Hammii.tounb. Ttyi^hf, i^'o. — Wlmrr-nw wro liiuio coiKlimM'iKlfMl vpon a foriiio of miliiiiiHHioii, liy niliiinn of domo nobrliiici) inul otliiTH inlcrrHtcd thiiroiii, who« w(>r )in'Hoiit lit our Court for tho tiiiio, wliii^h liioii({ Hif(iiiMl liy thoiu, woo liiiun rotiirtuMi buk vnto our Rliiiiii'ollitrc : Tn rogUAnl of our Intuntionn tliiit noo uiiin .ilmll Imuo JiiHt rmm oomiiliiiiio liy llii> coorso to \m tiiki-n by wh in our dccn'o, niiil tlmt you, for your iiitoroHt tliiin'in, tl('Hin>il to bo dirorti'd wlmt courHO to tiik, AVfo think it oxiioiliciit, for (IIuoi'h j{oii<1 rcHiicctiH tlmt you bo Olio of tho lirnt thiii'o whoo nIiiiII Hi^n(< tho niiiil Nii1iiiiiHHioii(<, rIoiii^ wco conci'iiuo tlmt in any thiii){ Hint umy concorno wh nnd tho piiblick >,'ood you will ondouoro to ^iiio j{ood oxiuiiplo vnto othors : Soo di'wiriii^; you to trust tho Krl" of Montoath in any thing concorning tluH purpos wlmroolT you dofliro to bo ruHuluod, Woo bid you, t&u. — Whittiluill, tho 12 of Fubruitr 1C28. To THH IbcciIBCKgUKR. Kyglit, &C. — 'Hicng c.rodibillio inforni(fon' our plcnsour is, tlmt you coiisiddcr of a litt plnco for your said iiicotingH, nnd tlmt you koop tho sniiio for tlmt purposo, appointing such dny and huuriH in ovorio wuok wlmrovpon you shall procooslio moot [to] tn>nt in ofTnirsbolongiug to tlmt comniissiono : And in rcganl tho Archcbischop of 8' Andi-oia, priicodont tlmroof, ia by ronaono of his si>i>kiK'a or othor occnsionos nmny timoa not prosont, Ouro ])lunsoiiro is, tlmt you niuH'pt of tho Krlo of Montoth, whomo woo Imuo appointed to bo procodont of our counscll tlmro, to Bupplic tho snid Ari'hobischopp'a place na procodont of our Exchrckipior in hia nlwcnco, givong vnto the eiiid Krlo at such tiinos all tho respect due vnto that place : And soe, «&c. — Whithall, tho 12 Fobruare 1628. To M» Thomas IIopb, Aduocat. Trustio, &c. — Wharons . , . tho Lord of Lome hath condiscondit to surrender vnto ws the title Olid right of the hprr>table office of .Tustico-Generall of that our kingdomo, desiring that wo might be pleased lo cause n'soruo vnto him the Justicinrie of tho boundis of the shirrofdonio of Argill and Tarbot, of the laiidis of Kosnoth, lH>longiiig to tho houa of Argyll, and of all r 'i ir landis of the hoichelandis of that kingdomo except Orkiiay and Zetland : In reguard of our roynl! .!it ntiono for bringing bak all heretablo offices vnto our crouno, wliareof this ia one of the greatest consciitM iice, and in reguard of tho proofT alrcdio given of his sufficiencie and alTectiono to our seruice, bioiig in this respect tho more fitt [for] that charge, which ia desired to bo roserueil for him : Ouro pleasour is, that you considder of the manor hou heo and his boors may bo left denuded of tho said office of Justice-Genemll, and hou tho samen may bo host brought bak to our said crouno ; and accorJinglie that you draw wpp any renuncoaceone or other securitie noedfuli for this purpose to bo signed by him, and that a new gift of confirmationo, or what securitie you shall think fitt for this effect, be duelie made to pas our hand heir or caschot thor, wharoby in all times comming he REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. »53 nnd liiH liiirin iniUo Hhitllio our JiiHlicnH of tho wiiiliH tmumlifi and Ilaixlifl, oxcnpting Orknay and /dtland : l'r(ividiii){ tliiit liii iitid tlicy \m lU'CDiiiptitblo from tiiiio to tirim, and piiy vnto our Kx('.liut from thnt for dooin^ of juntiro inti^ndt^d liy tlin mi'iiiiH of JuMticii Oourtin and JuHticiniirim prcMcriuiHl liy tho net of pnriiumi'nt in anno 1047 to Ihi eHtnliilllHlK^d liy wn, Itut thnt tho Jud){(m yi-crlid appoint(Ml for thnt cirruit or houndiM Hhnll iixHint thi< miid f^ord nncl Iuh foirwiidiH Hitting with thom Ofl nHHi'HHDiiriH in nil thn wiidiH courtiH : Or olhnrwnyiH, incnint of Ihn nlwi-nco of tho miid Lord or of tht; Haid iTud^cH, in that caico it Hhalliii lanfidl for otlu^r of thnni l>i(Mi({ prnmtnt to oxncuto juHtinn uncording to tho naturo of than) ^mnliH or commiHHioiioH nn if both wur pnmnnt at thu ordinario dayin appointouare vnto ourHoluoH for adding at nny timo hocroftor of nny jmrsono wo Hhonid tliink fitt, and withall knoueing tho aufficioncio ond nfloctiono to our Bomico in tluH kind of . . . tho Erlos of Montotho, Wigtoune, Wintoune, of tho Lordi8 Krskino nnd Gray, and of Sir Archibold Achcaono, our Bccretario thow : Ouro plcosour is, that you rocoauo and adniitt thom to bo of your number, according to tho most rcc^uiHit or accufitumod formo, and that you all with ono harmony and cfToctiono proceed in our soruice according to our said commissiouu: So, &c. — Whituhnll., tho 12 Fobruary 1628. To THE SbSSIONB. Eight, (fee. — Wheras our deirest fnthor, of worthio momorie, did signitio wnto yow that Francis Stewart, brother to John Stewart of Coldinghamo, sould have no place to suit for ane thing belonging to his brother till ho find siiretio of releiff of our servant Sir Johno Auchmouty, who was distreRsed in cautiounario for tho said Johno Stewart ; and wee bcin'/ informed that the said Johno Stewart vseth the names of diverse pcrsones in his whole actiones of purj ose to defraud tbe said Sir Johne Auchmowty, it is our pleasur that they shall have no place to suit for ony thing belonging to the said Johne Steuart, till they find siu-cty for releeff of tho said Sir Johno Auchmouty ; Wlierin not doubting of your conformity to our said pleasure, we bid, &c. — Whithall, 13 Feb' 1628. X ,iiK 'im .» l'-» ?HI, 254 REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. To THE AdUOCATTS, &0. Trusty and •weelbeloved Counsellour, being informed that there is ane actioun intended befor our CoUedge of Justice by the towne of Peebles aganst James Hay, who, in regaird of his charge in our service, cannot convenientlie repaire homewards to vse his owne defences ; and withall that ho ;h parties ■ ar ■wUllng to submit the diflferences betwein thame vnto yow, and to stand to your determinatioun therin : Therfor we have thoght it expedient to recommend this bussinesse wnto yow, and that yow vse your best mcanes, with consent of parties, to mediat a friendlie agreement betwein thame therin, which we will luk as good service done wnto ws j and so, &c. — Whitehall, 13 februar 1628. Worthie Sir — .Notwithstanding of the warrant given and of the tallie stroken, tlier is no moneyis as yit corned in for ony diett, ffor that is threatned of new to bo put down : I know when his !^ j. sail hearo of it ho wilbe the more sensible of it at this tymo, Becaus his Maj. has sent foi' all his cheff officeris of his State within Scotland, for efiaires of great importance, and tiiis is the diett wherwnto they vsuallie repaire when they ar here : Let me entreat the continuance of your wonted favour, that my Lord may tak some course for selling of this. Both for this and for the warrant concerning my fees that I should have out of the Exchequer, that I may once at least begine to have payment of both : Deale with my Lord heerm, and direct mo what to doe, and excuse ray being so bold to trouble yow who never as yit have beene vsefull wnto yow, Bot I L^-p by lue effects to exprea how much I am. Eight, &c. — Having vpon good considerationes intentioun at this tyme to ayde our brother the King of France with such forces as we can convenientlie spare from our kingdome of Scotland, and being willing to fumishe him with some regiments of men from thenc, our speciall pleasur is, that yow graunt wnto our right trustie and weelboloved cousen and counsellcur George, Lord Gordoune, a commission with a sufficient warrant to be expeid wndcr the great scale of that our kingdome, nominating and appoynting hi.n to bo sole colonell of the said Eegimentis, with power to him to elect, nominat, and appoynt all such officeris and commandoris as vsuallie ai elected and appoynted by a colonell, and to levy and transport thither out of all such personos within that our kingdome as he shall find willing to goo with him thither, granting him libertye to tak drunimes for that purpose, with also lardge priviliedge as ony vther have haid heirtofor in the lyk kynd, he alwayea givoing satisfactioun to every on of the said nomber as shalbe agreed wpon betuixt him and thame, acconlmg to the former custome in lyko cases ; Requireing yow likwyse seriouslie to concure with the said Lord, and give him all the legnll assistance and favour that may contribut to his furtherance for the speedio lowying of the said regiment, according to your accustoired forme in mal^ris of the lyke nature, which we will tak as good service done wnto ws : And for your so doeing these presents shalbe wnto yow a sufficient warrant. To THE LOED OF LoRNB. Eight, &c. — TVTicras wo have bene pleased, at the desire of our Vncklo the King of Denmark, to give order for levying 1000 men in that our kingdome of Scotland, to be wnder the charge of our trusty and wclbcloved Sir Donald M''ky, kny' ; and because that we heere that the south and u'idlo shires therof, by the frequent levyes which have beene alreaJie mad therin, can affoord few personos to this purpose, and that frome the northernc parts and Hands of the said kingdome a readie supply at this tymo oulie can bo i *'fil REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. «S5 expectit : Out of that confidence which we have of your affection to your servicu, knowing your care will much contribut to the advancement therof in this kynd, we have therfor thoght fitt to lay some chairge heerof wpon yow as the most eminent persone in those bounds : And to this effect have sent yow letters to be delyvorit by yow to some personis there, who, as we ar informed, wilbe much ruled by your example, for the speodio lewying of said nomber of men : So desyring yow to acquaint ws by the said Sir Donald of your and there proceidiugs : And soe we bid yow, &c — Whitehall, 22 of March 1628. To THE Laird op Glbnurquhart. Bight, &c. — Wheras we hau been pleased to graunt a Commission to our right trusty and weilbeloued cousen and counsellour tho Earle of Nithisdeall, who hath given sufficient prooff of his habilitie and aifoction to our service, for leveying of men for our wnckle the King of P( nmarkes service ; And seeing no part of that our kingdome doth breed better bodies or more resolute men to gayne credit to ther cuntrey, reputatioun and meanes to thame selffis, then those boundis where yow duell ; out of that confi- dence we have of your affection to our service, speciaUie in a cause so highlie concerning ws, and the state of all our freinds and confederatis within Christendome, we have heerby thoght fitt earnestlie to desyre yow to contribut by your best meanes for helping to levy the said nomber of men, and that with the greatest expeditioun and diligence that can be vsed by yow ; and wpon report mad vnto ws of the effects of your care heerin, wherof we have willed the said Earle to informe ws, wo will not be onmyndfull when ony occasioun shall offer to remember your service in this. So bid yow fairweell. — Whitehall, 22 March 1628. r1 'I r ■! Our Soveraigne Lord, vnderstanding how that hath to his great charge abroad in forrane portis causit diuerse of his servantis vse great panes and Industrie in finding out a true way for making of Saltpeter pouder and matohe never heirtofor practisit in exact manor within the kingdome, to the great preiudice of his Ma/ subiects there ; and his Ma"* being maist willing to cherish and encourage all such worthie and noble proiects as shalbe from tyme to tyme put in practise by any of his loving subiects, bat speciaUie in tho persone of noble men of hie birth and dignity, as tend to the honoiuf and safty of the said kingdome in those troublesome tymes : And being with all well pleased that the said * , his heiris and assignayes, partineris, deputis, and associatis should be encouraged to goe on and practise the said work, and to enjoy the benefeit therof durelng the tyme aftermentioned : Therfor his highncese, with advyse and consent of the Lordis of his highnesse privie counsell and Exchequer, ordaines a letter t j bo mad vnder the great seale therof in duo forme, giving and granting like as his !Ma*'*, with advise and consent forsaid, for him, his heiris, giucs and grants to the said his heiris, aasignoyis, pertineris, deputis, associatis, and their servantis, and to none else, full power, libertie, and sole licence, during the space of yeares nixt ensueing the dait heurof, to mak saltpeter powder and matclio within the kingdome of and every part therof, dischnrgeing lyk as his Ma/ by the tennour heerof discharges all former patents and grants concerning this purpose to ony persone or persones whatsoever who ony wayos have forfoitit or resigned the same, as not having in duo tyme taken effect to his Ma/ seruice and good of his subjects ; with powar to the said his heiris, assignayes, pertineris, deputis, associatis, and their forsaidis, to tak in leasse such housses and ground as they or ony of thame shall think fitt and expedient for the better making of the said saltpeter Powder or matche ; and likviso w ith powar to them, or ony of them, or their forsaids, by the advise of his Ma/ privie counsell, to enter, break open, dig, searche, and work for saltpeter, also weill within the houses, lands, grounds, and possessiounes of his Ma"*, his heiris and successours that now be, or heerafter shalbe ; as also in the houses, wautes, sellers, towres, castles, stables, dung-houses, groundis, or possessionos of ony his Ma/ subjects within the said kingdom of Scotland, and ther to have, vse, and tak such ground, &c. &c. &c. 11 !l l! *• ^■• ;!*!""' ■:iC 256 REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. Our Sovoraigne LorJ coiisidoring how tho office of liigh Constable within his Mo/ kingdome of Scot- land Jiath ever boino from tho beginning hoorof most honorabill and chooflf office of tho Crowne, cliueiUie in matteris of warrefarre, the said office being of all others tho most auncicnt, and likvise a great badge and wark of a free, auncient, and warliko nation ; and his Ma/, now considering how by the long continuance of a happie |)eaco in his Ma""» said kingdome, the honours, priviledgcs, and immunities due and proper belonging to the said office of high Constable ar encroached vpon by mony othoris, and much infringed from which they fornierlie wor, contrario to his Ma""' royall intentioun, whicli is rather to encourage tho posteritie of those weill deserving and famous men in whoso persones these honorabill offices wor first established to ano emulatioun of tho like vertuo, then othcrviae by discouragciiig of them to suffer tho honours and jiriviledges so acquired by tliame for the crodite and safette of the said kingdome to be onyviso retrinchit : Ilia Afa"" thcrfor, being most willing to see the integritio and fulnes of that office of high Constable settled in the porsono of his highnosse right trustio now high Constable of tho said kingdome, he being lyncallie discondit from the first persons of the noble and auncient race, Ordaynos a Letter of Commissioun to be exped wnder his Ma/ great scale of the said kingdome, giving and gmnting. likas his Ma/ gives and grantis, full pouar and commissioun to Sir Georgo Hay of Kynfanes, kny*, Lord Chancellour, &c., or to ony six of thamo, with the said Earle and his Ma/ right trusty and weilbeloved tho Lord llay, his sonno, or ony on of thame two, to meet and convene at whatsoever dayes, places, and tymes convenient, to try, cognosce, and considder by tho Lawes and actes of parliament, or by tho formar order and consuetude of that his Ma"™ kingdome, or by the auncient monumentis, registers, roUos, and recordes thorof, or by a right, title, or evidence whatsoever, that tho said Earle or his said sonno can produce or othcrwyso mak ajipea.-o what hath bene the auncient and accustomed honours, hostiladgos, priviloidges, and immunities belonging, or which did ony tyme preceiding belong to the said office, and wherin the saidis honours, i)rorogatives, and immunities belonging, or which did belong, to tho samyne, ar retrinched and diminished from the auncient and former course keept by the office, or which had bein given thervnto, either at tho first restitutioun therof, or at ony time thomftor till this present tyme : And particularlie to consider the honours, priviledges, and immunities belonging to the said olRce, both in tyme of peace and warro, and the priviledges and honour duo thercvuto about his Ma/ persono, or wher the royall authoritie is represented either in parliament, great conventioun, counpell, or otherwise : i\nd if the saidis Commissioners cannot find by evident prooff, or by auncient monumentis, registers, and recordes, or othcrvise in manor abone writtine, how to clear the honours, priviledges, and immunilius which luuio bein knowen or properlie should belong to tho said office of high Constable, his Jla/ doth hecrby give further powar to the said Commissioners to consider in so far as they can conveniontlie the priviledgcs, honours, and immunities belonging to tho lik office in ony other kingdome, and how farr they or any of tham may be thoght fitt to bo added to tho said office, having alvise a resiiect how the same may host stand and be agreeable to the lawes and custome of the said kingdome ; And to the effect tlio said Commissioners may the more exactly try the truth concerning tho premisses, his Ma"" gives full power to thame, or ony of thame, if neid bo, to search all tho records and registers ; ffor doeing wherof, his Ma"° by those presentes doth speciallio warrant and command the keeper thereof : And fynuUie with power to thanu?, in manor forsaid, to try, cognosce, and consider such orderis, priviledges, and immunities whic^h for the credit of tho said kingdome, may best fitt the present estate of the tyme to bo added wnto the said office of high Constable : And after due oxaminatioun, consultatioun, and deliberutioun anont the premisses, that they draw vpc and set doun wnder their handis their opinion and judgment concerning the same in soverall Articles, togidder with their advise and overtures for remeid of the defectis in tho said office : And to report tho same to his Ma"* betuixt and tho day of nixt ensuoing the dait of thir presents, to the elfect his Ma/ may therafter tak such order concerning tho same, ua may servo to tho full and perfyt est iblishment J w REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. m of the said office in all the hoiioura, priviliilges, benefices, and immunities which have been knouen should or may properlio belong to the said office of high Constable : And thir prcsentis salbe a sufficient warrant for appending his Ma/ great Scale without passing ony other scale, &o. BlOHT HONO" AND MY VKRIB GOOD LORD. According to his Ma"" pleasure signified vnto your Lo" beareing date the thirteenth of Aprill 1626, for grauteing licence to his subjects of Scotland for transportoing thither of Amies and other necessaries belongoing thorvnto. These ar to recommend vnto your L* the Lord of Bosse in that kingdome that his servant or any other in his name may be licensed, thirtty complect conslettes, twenty muskettis, with their ISandeliei's and rests, two hundred weight of powder, two hundred weight of match, thirty picks, thirty lether belts for his owne vse : This much havoing now signified in particular according to his Ma"" generall direction at this tyme. — I rest. Your Lop humble Servant, Sic sub'. Sib Wiluam Alexander. To the right bono" and my verio good Lord The Lord Weston, Lord Uigh Thesaui-er of England. \% Our Soveraigne Lord ordaines a letter of respect to be exped the privio Scale in due forme to Alex' Innes, burges of the brugh of Elgin, mnkeing mention that his Mn/ out of his spociall grace, mercio, and favour, hath given respect, tolleration, and owersight to the said Alex' Innes for the slaughter and killing of wmquhill, Ilol)ert TuUoche, in , committed by him nearo the said brugh of Elgin vpon the fourth day of June the yeare of Jmvi" twontie-nyne yeares, and that dureing the space of yearo next ensueing the date of tliir presents to the efibct that in the mcane tyme the said Alex' Innes may travell to give satisfaction to the nearest kin and frcinds of the said Robert TuUoche for assithement, and a letter of Slaynes to Im purchased by him from them for the crime forsaid, with command therin to his Ma/ Justice-Generall, Justice-Clark, their deputtis, Aduocattis, Clarkis, and officers present and to come, and to all vthers his Ma/ Justices, as well ordinar as by Commissioun, Judges, Sherriffes, officers, and ministers of his highnes' lawos, as well spirituall as temporall, within the kingdome of Scotland, and all vthers whom it effeires heerby, expreslie inibiting them of all calling, conveiniiig, accusoing, or aniwiso procoiding against the said Alex' Innes, his person, landis, goodis, and geir for the slaughter of the said Robert TuUoche dureing the space abono-writtin, diroctlio or indirectlie. — Given at, &c. To THE Chancbli^rb, Thksaurer, Priuie Seal, Marqueih of Huntly, and Traquharb, curators OP THE EST AT OF THE DUKB OP LeNNOX, IN SCOTLAND. Ryght, &c. — ^Whareas we haue wnderstood of the great care and panis taken by the Dutches of Lennox in manngon the effiiirs of hir sone in this our kingdome, wharein sho hath giuen a good prooff of hir aiTectione for his weell ; and in reguard he hath of late given a commissione vnto liir with consent of you, whoe are his curatonris for the managing of his estate and effiiirs within that our kingdome, Ouro plesoure is, that you signe the same, and that you giue vnto hir, or vnto such as shall haue pounre from hir to deall in the saidis effiiirs, all the laufuU fauouris and spcodie assistance that convenientlio can Ijo giveu by you, which wee will tak as a peculiaro seruico done vnto ws: Soe, &c. — Whitehall, 15 Fcbruar 1628. „ •;!( N;;? %ij 8 k ;' Iir4i' •8» XEG/Sr^A' OF ROV.il. IE2T£A'S. »* 111 ;pt To TitR V'.xrHnoKqi'Rn, Ki'nliti I'io, -Wl>t>;uviw our, v^'C. tlio l.mil of I.onio Imlh frii inul iuliMi'st in llio lu'ivtaMo oflioo of .IuhIIoo (Joui'vnll of (1ml o\ir kinmlouu', with llu> whole juiui'lcKiw duiI oilier lliinf^iH thimn'ulo bcloii^iu)!, tlmroliy im'ferriuH our xhww in lulioyuiu^ thom" luwtnliln ollloes vulo Hut iinmuo ti> i>uy lio|>i> of liouolill or ori>ilit lio or Imm HUreossouriH culil (^iiyilo lliiil'oliy ; Ami Hieiijj wo ilon wi'rio iiiiH'li nupixmo tho ooui-so l nuiiii'dtMl iu winio luoiiRour for (lu< sjuuo : 'riiuivfor<<, Imvoun nliviulio writi'ii (o M'' 'riioumx Hopo, our luluornll, for porfo'tiun of ruoK wridos II.M for rtMiuuoiun hin iuton^st in llio miiti oHleo Mliulbo lliou^lit ivnuisil, \\\ llioiiglil, nooil lu'oiliy (o sif^nilio vn(o you (1ml woo uro willing; vu(o liiui for (lu< hhiuo (Iu> somiio of four (IioiihiuuI |iouiiilin Klovliiij;, « ivirlo wlum'of, i>x(ou>liH)j (o (uoo (liousnuti ]touiiiliH slorliuj;, >>o,> inHjuiro (Iml ho utui IiIh nHHJuimiH fhiill ivoo.'iuo iiuit (It'dtyuo iu tlmiv oiiuo hiuuliH in whttt luiiuor tliity rIiiiII 1u>Ht ilouiHO hy Imh nud his luluocadis nil\ii»o, nml (h.'il oul of (ho (iml iniil ix'iMiost of Iho tiiU'(io» tioliui^in^ from hoiu-oforUi wnto w« onl of (ho IrtUilis of Hay, Kin(yris mul out of (hiwo tluotio.s uh im> yoorllo imynhio liy tho wiiil I.onl vulo WH, Iho (irst lorinw jmyuu'ut to hogin i»' Mortiimv* iiixl onsiu'iug, mul boo fnrth, ywirlio lUul lonuolip, to lin ^H'0rt\l0l1 '-, him anil (horn till (ho siiid ]iii'.ii'!l lio oomploidio Na(iiil vu(o (horn; Ami ouio further ploasour i», (ha( from (iuio (o time i <■> y Iiuom xlmlhiiitpin to ho duo vulo wh hy tho eourno of (ho JustiiHS Tourtis m\<1 .l«i«tio(>mw pivoeriuod hy Iho not of jwrliiMuont nmdo in auuo 1587, luul intiuuloil to ho n' os(ahillishetl hy \v», you warratul hiu\ ii\ manor n'ipMnit for the imoiliallio wplifliuf? of tho muuo till it nuiouut vn(o (he sonmo of Tun thou.siiuil pound (<(orlin({ ; for iloin>? whaivof these pronontifi, whieli wo ^>.luilv («> bo ix'gistnit iu your bwk of Kxehookiiuor, ttlmlho your eulUoiout wnrnvut. — Whitolmll, tho 17 of Fobruaro l(»28. To THH TllKSAl'UEn-PKJ'UTR 1ii(;ht> 1,^0, — Wo hnno Ixvu often jH'ticeonod in lK su«tw>ii by givong way to tho aolione intended ngaiuNt them, and (ho great losso wo shall hauo inoaieo (hoy Iv o\u>rthrouen in (he si\n\e : Hut now latelie biong n'ipiesled, for our further nssuRjueo iu the pr«'U\isi«\s, to ooiuu>i(t tho (ryall of what is pasxed (Imiviu alredio or may heiiiiudioo of our right and lH>uefeitt, vivh) a Boloct nunilwrof tho Senntuuria of (bo t\<\g»< of ,lus(iee ami tu<>o aduoi'a((is ; Woe hauo (hough! (i(t, as wt< aln>adio hauo giuen way to tho oours«' of jusiii'o iu tho aduorso jmrtie bis behoue, soo (o doe ourselues (bat right lus to (ak nodco of our intorwt (ri>>m able lH>t iuditret\>Mt i>orsomx8 : And than'foro wo will and nMiuir»i jou to oonveen to your solrt' . . . (he F.rle of l.audonlale, tho l.oM farnogie, Sir Koberl Spolliswood, iu our name, to ohargo thorn, like as wtv dv*o rinniiiv your sellV, aUo joyntlio with tlioui vpon your alloilgeauoos to v" Mmt hovin^ lakine tryoll of tho premissis and other jwrticulars oontinod iu this onelosod petioeono from M' Amlro Aittono and M'' l.uos S(ouart, aduiH'attis, for the I'.rlo of Marr, anil fivm Adauie Cuuuiughamo and Koliort l^umewiwl for the wassjdlos, you rep<>rt viito ws wuder your baudis what yoo iu oipiitie and oonseioneo find to Ix' troiitb ; and fturu your answer (o our Mas(er of Ivenuesds, (hat woo bioug ai'nuoiited lhar\>with u>ay with tho nioro assurance nv«oluewhat wilUi (ittiug for ws to do« hoiroftur; Bot iti tho j->ri'miss<\s wtv diH> sjxv.ialio relyo vpon your abilities and atVeotiouo to our soruioe : Soo weo roquiro that yoo will >-se all couvoiuout diligouco, whanxtf uot doubting wc, &o. — Whituhull, tho 18 day of Fobnuit« 162S. A'P.a/STEK OF ROYAL LETTERS, »59 To TUB ClIANOmXAIIH. Kiglit, tVc— \Viiili>i'«tan(liiiK Uin iliHtTOHnil. ohIuIo liolli of diiiorH imrMotiim nf tlin roli({ii(iiin in Vrniiro, iitiil (if lliimn wliim, IimihI. Ilixy filiDiilit ltd ItuIiIoiI fur Mm |ii'(ifnHHiii|{ Uiiii'ciif, Imiii' uIiiiihIdihmI l.liiil kiiiKiloliiii : Wim (Hit. (if iitir niynll iiml UMulur c(iiii|iiiRHiiiiio toimnliR llioin liiiiio li«arkiii'il Ui » ilniniitiil iniuln in Uinrd liiOmlll' liy iiliii (|(t iMittiiMi, (Itwii'iiiK (.(I liitiiii II ciiiil.t'ililllJ Umiu in IIiIn kind ; 'I'linnifotu wi< Miink il fill llmt you conniiltir of tliK forin«r dourHit liiknn in tliii likn IiuhhIiukm: And lliiircfUir Uiiil yon ^\\w huoIi ordotir for riiiHing of llin Willi volunlitriiM'oniriliulionii for i1ii< iiurpoHo itlioncHiiid, iih IiiiMi liiMin forinxrlio iircuHtuniiMl in llin liko (iiWH, or iiH you Hball (Inil llio ohUIo of Uiu kingdoino oiul thoirs to rocjniro, itc— VVIiilolmll, llio lU rt'bnmro 102H. Ti» Tim TiioH AiK.'UHmsciioPH, k^\ A L(tllor upon Diu Hiitiin huIiJimiI luid in Hiniilnr Inrrun a8 Uiu nbovn. To THM TouNB OP EniNnnnoiiB. A LoUor upon Iho nnniu milgocl nnd in niniiliir t(^nnH nn tlin abovo. 4 To TnU CoUNHKI.I. T{i«b<, i^'o, --'WlmrcnH who wor pbviFKMl to rnK II niniinH to liindnr bin ridnoir in rucIi tbdiliH for wliicb lio ittood (inKiidKod fur ono .Inini!)* KonniMlii), tbiit «llinr tbo naid Krbt of ('iWHilliH Hlionld prnHont tbo Haiil JaniiiH to juMtiiHi for tbit wild I'lrbi of (lalbiuaiiit Hatinfactionc ; or olliorwayiH Uiat tbn dcbtiw, willi tbn juHt iibargns dobiii'Hnd by biiii in tbat i^araiid, mi>{bt b() ri'foundod vnto bini by tbo wiid Krbt of ('iiHRilliH, nolwilliHtandin((, an who nni now inforniiid, noo oribfiir liuth Iwiin takon boirin ; Tbiircforo, our Hpi>uiall pbxiHoiir in, and wco don Imirby will and rii((iiirii you, lliat yiKi tak a RpoiMliu i^ourHu to huIId IIiIh buHHionoH iwcordin^ to iiiiuitii*, and our royal) inttuitionit Hi;{nii'fii!d to tluit purpoH, Ibat woo Iw not fordor tniblod buirin : Ho, &c. — Wbitoball, tlni IS) day of Fisbruuro 1028. To TUB ClIANCELKn, (pug- nant to tbo Lawos and coustitutiunes of tliat our kiiigdomu : Woo bid you, &c. — Wlutchali, the 19 of Fobruar 1028. Kit f ■ 'P4 ■■*'^-'i?'i iii III §u REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. To TiiB COCNSKLU Eight, &c. — Whareas vpon infomiatione made vnto ws that the poware of Admiralitio in the boundis of Orknay and Zetland was of late disioynod from the office of Admiralitie of that our kingdome, Wee wer pleased to write vnto our aduocattis to trye from whence and vpon what groundis that parcell of admiralitio became peculiare vnto our right of the saidis boundia ; But finding noe report wharby to be resolued heirin, Wee haue thought fitt to require you to call them before you, and to informe yourselues by thom, or otherwayL~ as you can best doe of the trew estate heiroff; and tharefter, that with all convenient diligence you report vnto ws your opinione concerning the same, to the effect it may be estabillished as you shall find just caus, &c. — Whitehall, the nyntein day of Februar 1628. To THE COUNSELL. Eight, &c. — Whareas vpone consideratione of ane act of parliament that non should be elected prouest, nor yet any other Magistrat of any of our free burghes, but such as wer merchandis and actuall trafequers within the same, wee wer pleased effectualie to write vnto you that the said act might be duelie obserued, and the breakers thareof censured for thare contempt, according to the lawes of that our kingdome, or as you should find thare faultis to deserue : Yet wee are informed that our lettres to this effect hath taken litell or noc eflFect, contrarie to oure royall intentione soe warranteabley grounded, the consideratione whareof Lath justlie moued ws again to require you to put the said act in due executione : And to the efiect that all our subiectis may heirefter tak notice of the same, that you renew the proclama- tione formerlio made to this effect, and that it be published at all places requisit, the performance of all which wee expect, with all convenient diligence, or a speedie return of your ansuer why it cannot be done, &c.— Whitehall, the 19 of Fobruare 1628, To THE ChaNCELARG. Eight, &c. — Bieng informed that a sute in law betueen Sir Eobert Douglas and John Makkellye haveng for some differences sometime depended in our court of chancerie beer, the said John Makkellie hath tharein intended actione before our College of Justice thare, in reguard as wee are likewayis informed, that the debt vpon which the said sute is grounded, was contracted heir by the said Sir Robert, and consequentlie that all circumstances wharby the said diiforences betueen them are to be cleered, is to come from hence. Wee haue thought fit that you vse your best means to mediat a full agreement betueen them, or that you remitt the said actione to be tryed in our said court heir, or otherway's, that before any forder proceeding shalbe tharein thare, that you caus produce before you the wholl ordouris and proceedingis given and vsed heirin in our said court heir, that thareby you and they may the more clcerlie proceed to the decisione of the said difTerences, according to equitie and the lawes of that our kingdome, &o.— Whitehall, the 19 of Fobruare 1628. To THE ChaNCELLEB, &0. a Eight, &c, — A motiono being made vnto ws by . . . the Erie of Linlithgow, humblie intreating in reguard of his present efTairs that he might haue libertio to sell his tithes, performing alwayis the conditione required in our commissione for furthering the plautatione of churches for paying the aunuetie REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. 361 condiscended vpone vnto ws, and that everio heretour may haue the tithes of his oune landis, and to this eifect that rosignationes may be made and reccaued in thare fauouris for new infeftment to be given to them, though it may be that noe inconvenient can come by this his demand ; yet wee are soe caref ull least anything be done that etner directlie or by the consequence might hinder the geuerall work that is intended for the good of that our kingdome, that woo \/ill not proceed without duo aduise : And tharofore our plesour is, that you tak this into your consideratione, and haveng aduised with our aduocattis, or such others as you shall think expedient, that you giue way to any purpos that may most convenientlie be taken by him for his satisfactione hoirin, without preiudice of the said generall course in appointing the pryce and quantitio of tithes whare any difference shalhappen to be which wee doe the more aernestlie recommend vnto your care, in requard that he for his interest hath soe frielie signet the submisaione made vnto W8 : Soe, &c.— Whitehall, the 19 of February 1628. To THE COUNSBLL. Bight, &c. — In regard of our resoluceon for supplieng our vncle the King of Denmark, and of the redines and constant affectione of . . . Colonell Mackye to our seruice in that kind, Ouro plesoure is, tliat you grant vnto him ane commissione with ane sufficient warrand for leavicng of 1000 men in that our kingdome, and for the transporting of them from thence, he alwayis giveng such so.t'sfactione to everie one of that number as shalbo agreet vpon betuix liim and them, and to that effect that you authorise him to cans beat drumes, and whare any persones haue ether reoeaued or shall receaue money from him or his officiars, or haue convenanted or shall convenant with him or them to goe vpon this sei -ce, that you vse your best endeuom-is to cans them performe accordinglie, or otherwayis, that they repay the moneyis receaued by them, togither with ane proportionable satisfactione for the losse he hath thareby sustined ; And if any persones haue detined his soldiouris after a proclamatione made to the contrarie, that you call them before you and exact such fines as you shall think fitt, which we will you to giue to the said Colonell as some help touardis his present losses, and that you cans giue such speedie ordour for causing prouide some shippes for thare transportaceon and vpon the like conditione as hath been formerlie given to ony others ; and whare his humble demand is according to the aernest desire of our said avimkle, that he nor his officiars should not be trubled by suittes in law during thare [being] in our seruice, though wee ■will not hinder the due course of justice, yet wee desire you to giue vnto him and vnto such as are in out sei'uice vnder him whome he shall name all the fauour that formerlie hath been granted to any other persones in the like kind, or as you can convenientlie grant for effecting of tliis purpose : ffor doing of which theis presentes shalbe your warrand, — WhithaU, the 19 of Februare 1628. To THE Chancbllahb OP Scotland. Eight, &c. — The many good and faithfoll seruices performed by the hous of Tillebairdine to our royall predecessouris, joyned vnto the good seruices done vnto our late deir father and vnto our sclffis by Sir Patrik Murray, gentleman of our privie chamber, haue been sufficient inducementie vnto ws to giue way to the devolveing vpon him of the title of tlie Erledome of TUlebairdine, which by his brother the late Erie thareof, vpone consideratione of his releoff in his oune time, and for the coutinouing of that house in the name and blood, was, togither with the estate thareof, made over unto the said Sir Patrik, and which title hath been since confirmed by the sone ond heir to the said Erie whoe both the cheeff interest in that eoiand : Thai«fore our plesour is, and wee doe heirby will and require you that with all diligence UTS' t' f .J) a0a REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. you cauj cxpood the signatour of tho said title signed by ws in fauouris of the said Sir Patrik vnder our groat seall : And for your soe doing theia presontis shalbe your sufficient warrand : Soe, &c. — Newmarkett, the secund of Marche 1628. [No Addrbss.] Bight, &c. — Wee receauod your lettre imparting tlio weak estate cf our excheckquor, which becaus of our groat and vrgent aifairs at this time can hardlie be otherwayis, yet what wee haue done in burdening the same hath been done vpon werio good considerationes to deserving personcs presently in our iinploy- mentis, and whoo culd not be supplied otherwayis : But now vpon this pressing ncccssitie for satiofieng those indigent and clamorous porsones whoe wer iraployot in our shippis and otherwayis in our service at our couuscllis directione : Wee think fitt for tharo bettor encouraging to the like imployment heeroftor, or whan the like occasione shoiUd occure, that they should be preferred in tharo satisfactione to any porsones whatsoouer : And thareforo sieng we haue giuen alreadio ordour to our Adrairall concerning that Lubeck schip aa a purpos proporlie belonging to that office to proceed tharein as justice and equitie dothe require ; and becaus wee wdl haue them to be satieiied with all the possible diligence cau bo vsed : Ouro ploosour is, and we doe heirby require you to caus readie payment be made vnto the said porsones of what is justlie due vnto them for tharo imployment in our said seruice before any payment be made of any persones whatsoeuer. — [No date.] To THE ConNSKLL. Right, &c — Wee haue wnderstood by your lettre hou that vpon some disordouris arrysing in the middle shires you did conveen before you the commissioners for the same for knowing tho roasones thareof, wharoin wee doe approue your care ; and percoaving tliareby that the intermissiono of thare ordinarie meetingis with our other commissioners for the Englisch side, and that the nott rcnueing by ws since tho deatho of our lato royall father of that commissione is tho cheeff cause of those disordouris ; Ouro pleasure is, that you giuo warrant for drawing wpp a now commissione, with a blank for the commissioners' names, to be sent wnto ws with all diligence, appointing tharein speciall dayis and places of meeting, in soe farr as may be most agreeable with the commissione for the other side, with such additiones and prouisiones as you for the good of our seruice in that kind shall think expedient ; and that you cortiefie vnto ws your opinione concerning a fitting number to be vpon that commissione, that wee may prick such of the persones' names as wo shall think most ffitt, — [No date.] To M» James Eattrat. ii^/ Oure pleasour is, that with all convenient diligence you apprehend Captano Robert Innos, whome, iff furthwith he tak not a course to pay vnto ... Sir Doneld Mackie such soumes of money as he doth justlie owe vnto him, wee will him to bo sent into Scotland for ansuering the lawes of that kingdome prouided in those cases ; or otherwayis, that he find suretie heer for tho roadie performance of tho same : And for your soe doing thir presontis slialbe your warrand, — Wliitehall, tho 13 day of Marche 1628. - To THE COUNSBLL. Right, &c. — Bieng willing that a supplie of 500 men should be sent vnto our avuncle the King of Denmark, and that they should be levied in tliat our kingdome ; Oure pleasoure is, that you grant vnto Sir * '^ J REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. 263 George Koith a commissiono, with ane sufficient warrant > > loavio and transport the said fyue hundcr men, with as largo privclogcs as any other hath hade hoirtofore in the like kind, lioo alwayis given such salis- factiono to everio ano of that number as shalbe agroet vpon botuix him and them, according to the former custumo in the like cases : ffor doing wliareof theis presontis shalbe a warrant vnto yoxL — Whitehall, the 13 day of Marche 1628. To TUB £rle of Hadingtounb. Bight, &c. — Wee haue found by the efibctia your affoctiono to our seruico in the bussiencs of the tithes, wlmroof wo luiuo taken particulare notice, and bieng willing, as hitherto wo haue been, to tak your aduise tharoin before wo fullie rosolue vpon our decree vpon the submissione, wo think it fitt that you repairo vnto our court iff your helth and charge can convenientlio permitt you, othcrwayis iff you cannot come, wee exspect witli all convenient diligence your opinione concerning the same : Soe, not doubting but that you will continow as you haue beguno to vso your best endououris for the furthering of that bussienes, wee bid you faroweelL — Wliitehall, the 13 day of March 1628. Letters " to the Erie of Monteathe, the Chancollare, M' Tliomas Hope, aduocat. Sir Archobald Acheson, and Sir James Skcen," to repair to Court upon the same business a£i the above, and of the same date. ■ .1 11 :l ^^ , ,, ,,_:_, ;■ - To THE CODNSELL. Eight, &c. — Whareaa vpone good considoraceones, wee haue caused restraine the exportaneono from this our kingdoms of all ordinance, mvnicione, and wictuallis to any of theis boundis of our avunclo the King of Denmark, latelie taken by our enemies j and bieng villing, vpon the like considerationos, that the like course should bo taken in that our kingdome, Ouro speciall pleasour is, that you giue ordour that non of our subiectis thare carie any ordinance, munitione, or wictuallis to the saidis boundis, wnder such panis as you for the rcstroning thareof shall think fitt, and that you caus the ordour be published in maner requisit : And for your soe doing thir presentis shalbe your warrant. — Whitehall, the 13 of March 1628. T ' •: : , To M* Thomas Hope, Aduocat. , 7 - - Trustie, &c. — Wharoas we formcrlie pleased by our lettres to command you to compeir for our interest in the clame of Sir William Cokburn against . . . the Erie of Roxburgh, tuitching the tithes of Longtouno and : But sieng the said Erie hath since that time been of the first whoo hath signed the Submissione made vnto ws concerning the wholl tithes of that our kingdome, Wee will not that any proces bo intended against him in oiu" name, nor that you should further insist tharein for our interest : And tharefor oure plcsour is, that you desist to compeir further in that action, and withall that you signifie our plesoui- vnto our chanccllare and precedent of Sessione that wee will not at this time mak any vso of any interest which wee can haue to the said tithes, leaveing the parties othcrwayis interest to proceed tharein according to the lawes of that our kingdome : fJoo, &c. — Whitehall, the 15 day of Marche 1628. To THE AdDOCAT, &a '- -^i— - irr - -T^' Trustie, &c. — Wharoas we are informed by Sir John Scot that the Lord Lindsay and his curatouris haue latelie taken takes of the tithes of his landis of Tarved from the persono of Sires, contrair to the act of the general! I TJW. •i4 REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. nssomWie for the church nnel our royall intontiono for tho gonerall course for the tithes of that our kingilome : Wee tharefore hauo tlionght fitt that you see tho said Lord and his curatouris required to subscryuo the said submisflione, iff thoy liauo not doon the same alroadio, and that you desire thorn in our name to tak no6 advantage by the said takes till the said generall course be sotlod : But iff they will not heerin obey our royall plosour, Weo roquiro you to concurr in our name with tho said Sir John for proceeding aganis them, in soo farr as can bo laufuUio dune in tliat particularo : And that you aduortois the Sinodell assomblio of Fyf of our said intontiono heirin before thare nixt mooting, to tho effect thoy proceed against tlu said Persone according to tho said act of gonerall assemblio : Soo recommending this vnto your care, that wee be not f order trubled tharoin. Wee bid, &c. — Wlutehall, the 15 of March 1628. ' To THE EXCDBCKQUER. . - , Bight, &c. — We haue been petitioned, in the behalff of the orphans of one Wylie, that the means loft wnto thom are wniustlie detined by the Lairdis of Bambarrow, Blairwhon, Drumrashe, and by one Gilbert Soso, whoo, as wee are informed, in contempt of our laws, and to defraud thare creditouris, haue liued securlie in lobelliono theis diuors yeers bypast, and contiuow tharein : ffor remedie whareoff, and that all others our subiectis thare may tak notice of our royaU intcntione for suppressing the like unlaufull and wnconscionablo proceedingis, Oure plosoure is, and wee doe heirby require you, iff you shall find the premisses trow, to giuo tho eschcattis of the said persones vnto ... Sir John Scot, tutour to tho said pupillis, he giving sufficient band to our Thesaurer that ho shall vso that eschcatt to noe forther purpose then only for recouerie of payment of that which is justlio due vnto tho said pupillis ; ffor doing whareof thoia presentis shalbo your warrand. — Whitoliall, tho 15 day of Marche 1628. «i1 «fcn- My Lords and Gbntlemkn, These tymes are for action, wherfore for example's sake I mcane not to spend much tyme in words, expecting accordinglie that your (as I hope) good resolutions wilbe specdio, not spending tyme vnnecessarlie or (that I may better say) dangerouslio, for tedious resolutions at this conjuncture of tyme is as hurtfull as ill resolutions : I am sure yow now exspect from mee, both to know tho caus of your meeting and what wee haue to resoulve on. Yet I think there is none heere but knowes that common danger is tho cause of this parliament, and that supplie at this tyme is tho cheeff end of it : So that I need but point to yow what to doe, I will vso but few persuasiones, for if to mantayno your owno advises (as now the case stands by the followeing thereof) the True Religion, Lawes, Liberties of Estate, the just defence of our true freinds and allies be not sufficient, no eloquence of men, nor angell will prevaill : Onely let me remember yow, that my duetie most of all, and euerie one of yours according to your degree, is to suek the mantaynance of this church and commonwcalthe, and certainelie there was neuer a tyme in which this duety was more neccssarlio required then now : 1, thorfore, judgeing a parliament to bo the most auncient, speediest, and best way in this tyme of comon danger, to giue such supplie as to 5':',aro ourselues and save our freinds from eminent Euine, haue called yow togidder : Every man now must doe according to his owne conscience, wherfore if yow (which God forbid) should not doe your dueties in contributeing what tho state at this tyme needs, I must in discharge of my conscience, vse those vther meanes which God hath put into my hands to saue that which the follies of vther particular men may otherwise hasard to loose : REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. 265 Tak not this as a threatning (for I scomo to threntno any but my oqualls), but an admonition from liim that both out of nature and duoty hath most caro of your prrsorvationos and prosporitio, and hopes (tho I thus gpcok) that your demeanour at this tymo wilbe such as shall not oncly approve your former counsells, but lay on moe such obligatiounes as bIioU tye moe by way of thankfulnosso to meeto often with yow, for bo assured that no thing can bo more pleasing to mco then to keep a good correspondence with yow : I will onelio add one thing more and then leave the Kccpar to mak a short paraphrase vpon tho Text I haue delivered to yow, which is to romoinbor a thing to the end we may forgott it : Yow may imagine I come hither with a doubt of good successe of what I doaire, rcmombreing the distractions at tho last meeting ; But I assure yow I shall very easely and gladlie forgett and forgive what is past, so yow will at thin tymo leave the former wayes of distractiouues and follow tho lato Couuscll given yow to montayue tho vnitie of tho spirit in tho bond of peace. [No Address.] Whareas tho Tuoe schippis called the Exchange and tho Samuoll, belonging to "William Cloeberrie, merchand of Londono, whareof the Exchange burding is 200 Twnnes, John Bnik, maister, and tho Samuellis burding fourscore twnnes, Rodger Rangers, maister, are to bo now sett out towardis Newfound- land, the Riuer of Cannada, and New Scotland, for setling of Colonois in theis parl<08, and for other hia laufull and necessaro effairs : Theis are thareforo to will ond require you, and euerio one of you, to permitt the said schipps companies and planters quiotlie and peaceabillie in thare going thither, returning from thence, or during thare bieng furth in ony other part whatsoever, wntill they shalhappin to return to any cf our dominiones, to pas by you without any of your lettis, stayes, trubles, imprestis of thare men, or any other hindeiunce whatsoeuer; you shall not ffaill, &c. — Whitehall, tho 22 March 1C28. To THK CoUNSEIiL. Bight, &c. — Bieng informed hou that diuers persones in that our kingdome, and specialio those that for crimes committed by them wer lyable to the lawea thareof, haveng gone into our seruico vnder the conduct cf . . . iuc Erie of Mortoune, and heaving for that effect receaued pay, haue notwithstanding, to the discredit of that natione, in so? farr as in them did lye, and to the great hurt of our seruice, most sheamfullie abandoned thare cullouris and fed bak vnto that our kingdome : ffor punishing whareof, and for the better preventing of tho like heirofter, Oure speciall plesour is, that you cans speedelio apprehend the saids persones, wee haveng to that effect sent yo'i hoirwith a noat of some of thare names, and that Buch of them whoe, after due triall, shalbo found guiltie of any crime, wnderlyo the duo course of justice ; and as for the others, that they be sent bak after such maner as you shall think fitt, and as can be most speedelib and convenientlie vsed, &c. — Whitehall, the 26 March l(i2o. ! ). 'A To repair to Court. To THB Erlb op Nithesdalk. To THE Eblb of Maub. To repaii to Court. ii j66 REGTSTER of RO YAL LETTERS. [No ADDnma.] Whnrrns tlio funr RphipppH cnllod thn bflonf^inR to Sir 'Willmm Alcxuiulor, Knight, souu to Sir Williuiu Ah^xniidor, our Hocrdtario for St^olliiml, wliunMif tlio nro to 1k) sot out t"imnlin NinvfoiiinUand, thn Uiu«r of Cniiimda, niid Now Hootltiiid, for ftctliii^ of Colouios ill tlioso piirtiw, and for otlior tliaro laiifull oH'airH : Thuis arc tharoforo to will mill rcMiuim you and owrii' ono of j'oii to (lorniitt and huII'it \\w said Hcliiii[H>H and ovorio ono of thnni, witli tliaro whoU furndtour, jjoodiH, ninn^liandiw, Kcliiim' coinpaniiw, and iilanti'rs, (luiutlio and jicaccMiliillio, in tliaro K<'i"K tliitlior, returning from thence, or during tharo hiong furtho in any other i>art.o wlmtHuuuur, till they sliall ha|ii)in to returne to any of our doiuiniones, to \n\» by you witliout any of your lettoH, «tayes, truMoM, iniiui'MtiH of tlier men, or ony other men, or any other hiuderuuco wlmtMoeuur, wliaroof you shall not faill.— ^Vhitohall, the 26 March 1G28. To TUB COUNBF.LL. Right, ito. — According to our plosour forniorlio signiefiod touching the religious oducationo of nohlo- mon's sonos in that our kingdome ; Woo require you carefullie and speedelio to goo on in tlmt purpose as yoti by the adiiine of tlie tuoe Archebiscliops «liall think expedient, and from time to time you aduertoia ws of your proceedingis thairin ; and withall l)ieng willing to contribute by all faire means to tho niontenancc and jiropogatione of tho trou roligione ; Wee hauo thought litt that all our shirretHs, Stouartis, bailliedis of n-galities, justices of ponce, prouest, and baillics within burgh, should compeir before you by themselues or tharo commissioners authorised by them, bieng preachers knouen to be rtdigeoua and sutlicient men, tuyce a yoor, and tharo to doclaro vpon thare oatlies what persoues within tharo seuerall jurisdictioncs they nssun'dlie know to Iw jtopishlie afTected : To tho offect all fairo means may ho "sod to induco thorn to reparo vnto the church, and to heir tiie groundis of true religoone from such persoues as shalbo appointed by you and tho said Archebischopps for that etrect, yet Ixjforo woo wold absolutlio determine to cans put this i)urpo8o in oxecutiono, wee rcsolued to aciiuent you tharowith, that you might other proceed tharein, or in any other course which you should think more litt for ollecting our intontiono in this oarand : Which remitting vnto your ouno jndgmontis, and desiring likewayis to bo ccrtioftud of your procoodiiigis tharoin : Woo, &o.— Whitohidl, the 27 day of llarclio 1G28. To THB Erle of Mark. Right, i^'c. — As wee wor fonnerlio pleased to cxproa our wnwillingnes to grant any nssignomontis to any of our rentis tharo then those which of late wer granted by ws vpon ■wcrio good considoraceons, 800 wo wilbo loathe to tak any course heirefter to tho contmrie : And thareforo our jJosour is that for tho time you cans expod with all diligence our former grant to Sir Ilenrie Bruce for his foe as Muster off our ordinance tharo, according to our plesour formerlio signiofied to that purpos : And for your 8oe doing, &c.— Whitehall, the 27 Marcho 1628. To THE CnANCELLAIlB. Right, (fee. — Wharcas our weelboloued M' Dauid Balfour remaning at this time in Denmark, is desirous to haue a testiiicatt vnder the Great Seall of that our kingdome, certifieug his laufull birth and REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. 367 pmgonio : Ami nvn^ thu Mtid Dauiil Ih, m wco ar infoniuMi, a tiutiiio bomo man in that kingdoino, Guru ])IoHniir in tliat you tak notico of Iijh luiifiiU and linnall iliMcunt, whiuh biong hou duonu by you, ouro forlhur pliiNour in, that you canx appiMid thu (iitiat Soull of thj said kiiiyduiuo vutu thu said tostilluu'.t ; fTur doing, &U.— Whituliall, the 127 Maruhu 1628. To THB CotJNSEIX, Kight, *c. — Wharoaa woo hauo Iwon infornmd by you of tlio losso which diuure of our subioctis are lickliu to HUHtiMUi if thoy Iw not Huirurud to withdraw tharo goodis from Fmnco, which was soiled tharc long bcfo«! ouru jilt'sour was BJgniliud for ruHtmning Frun<;hc wino to bo brought within that our kingiloniu : Wco aru pluaHud at this tinio, vpon your rupruHunting tharu lunnblu duniaiid vntu W8, to aHHigno thuni from lioncuforth till thu (irHt day of .Inly nixt uuHUoing for withdrawing of tlioHo wincH, and that Huch of thoni whiM! hauu of lali) bmughl KrcMcii winon vnto any porlo of that our kingdonui hIuiUjo freed from any danger that can conu; vnto Iheni for that cauH : liut biong vnwilling that vndcr prutcxt of thin imiiiunitio our royull pluHour hIiouKI anywayix bo abuxud, Uuro Rpcciall plcaxour ix, that our Adniindl for thu timu Hhall carofulliu provide and forsieo that in tlio niuantinm noo French winoH bo brought of now, and brought vnto that our kingdomo, vnlos it bo for tho bettor obtayning of such monoyi.s or other goodis within Franco duo vnto them which they could not othorwayis procure ; And that oftor tho time profixt noo Ruch wines at all, vpon noo conditionc nor intent whatHoeuor, nor in whatsoouor bottonie, shalbo imported vnto that our kingdomu, vndor tho former censure and lino proscriuod against the contravoonora, vulos our further ploaauro bo signielied to the contrario, &c. — Whitehall, tho 27 of March 1628. ::; m Letter in similar terms. To TUB TnESAunEB AND Dbputie. To THB TnESAUnEK-DKPUTIB. Right, ^'c. — Heaving beeno informed in your name that some souraes of money might arise vnto ws iff 800 be you wor onlie authorized to compound for all fines for transporting of j)rohibited goodis from Scotland vnto England, wharevpon wee wcr pleased at that time to condiscend, and for the better dis- burdening of our Exchekquer at that tinio, did giuo ordour that what was resting vnsatiefied of a precept given by ouv late dear father for reiuiiring of oiir Castle of Lochniaben might bo payed vnto . . . the Erie of Annaudalo for that purpos ; and tho rather becaus of matercallis and work brought and prepared for that vso void prouo altogithor non profitable iff tho said castle wer not spedelio ropared, notwithstanding, as wee are informed, noe course hath been taken in that carand to the contrario to tho iutoutiono of our said late father and our owno, Tharefor our spociall plosour is, tluit you niak roadie payment vnto the said Erie or his assigneis of tho moneyis resting vnpayod of tho said precept, and that out of the first of the saidis fines alreadie leavied or to be leavied ; and withall that you particularelio certiefie ws the names of all the persones with whome you hauo from tho begining compounded for tharo said fines, togithor with the particidaro conipositionos taken from them, iff any hauo been taken at all ; and, &c. — Whitehall, the 27 day of Marche 1628. ._,.. ^ ,-„ -. , . ,^., -■■--■---. To THE ChANOBIXARB. • ' '" Eight, &c. — ^Weo havcng, by aduise of our privio counsell, and vpon conforanco with tho officiars of our Mint beer concerning tho coynes of gold and silucr, caused a proclamatioue to be drawen vpp tuitcliing "• i'j Stl iVt'i 268 REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. the directing and setling thareof of new for the publique good of this our kingdome : And knowing hou much it may importo the estate thare, wharovnto this liatli soo strict and neir rolaceone, to know from time to tyme what course is to be taken heir in t'.at kind, Wee haue sent you, with a note concerning the value of those Coynes, tuoe draughtis of proclamationes, whareof one hath a prouisione wherby moneyis as they wer currant before shall continou still to be currant in such paymentis as by one of the proclamationes may appear, ether of which wo remitt vnto your judgment as you shall think fitt to be presented by you vnto our privie counseU there ; with whome, by aduise of the Maister of our Coynyehous, and of such others as you and the remanent of our said counseU sha'l think fitt ; Wee will you scriouslie to consider tuitching the directing and setling of our coyncs of gold and sUuer thare ; and thareftT that you condiscend togither vpon such a course for ordering thareof as shalbe fund by you all to be most expedient for the publique good of that our kingdome and our benefitt : Eespecting the relaceone which that course may haue to the mutuidl dealing of ws and our subiectis, and the reference it may haue to commerce with other kingdomes, in which bussiencs, and in the whole circumstances depending tharcoiie, wee will relye vpon your judg- mentis, &c.— Whitehall, the 27 of March 1628. To THB Archkbibchops. Eight, &c. — 'Wee haveng at this time resolued to cans a generall fast be keept in this our kingdome, wharewith publique prayers vnto God are to be conioyned, for the prosperous conducting off all our effairs at home and abroad, wharevpone the estate of religeone and the good of our freendis and confederattis doe 800 much depend : And bieng willing vpon the like good consideraceone that the like course should be tak->n heerefter, Oure pleasoure is, that you about this time cans a generall fast to be keept in ull the partis of that our kingdome, and that with such adraonitiones and after such forme as you shall think most necessarie and effectuall for this purpose ; and sieng the 23 of this ensueing nionethe is assigned to put some conclusione to the signing of the said submissione tuitching the tithes ; and that schortlie tbarefter wee resolue to giue out our decree vpon the sanen j Wee haue thought fitt, iff jou shall find it necessarie, that you send hither one or more commissioners in your name, whose opinione wee will heir concerning the ])lanting and priuelipge of churches before wee proceed to determine on the said decree. — Web bid, &c.— Whitehall, the 27 March 1CJ8. To THE COUNSELL. Letter relating to the education of noblemen's sons, in similar terms to that of 27 March. To THE ErtLK OF Ltnlithquho. Letter calling upon him to repair to court. To THE CoUNSELL. Eight, (fee. — Wliareas wee wer formerlie pleased that some commissioners both for the tithe sellars and buyers should repare vnto our Court ; And wee bieng of new moued that the saidis commissioners for the tithes buyers might comt agaiuo to our couit that wee may heir them before the pronounceing of our decree vpono the late submissione ; Wee haue bene pleased to permitt them soe to doe, and signietied the sumo to them by our lettre : Wharefor our plesour is alsoe (bccaus non as yet hath desired the like for the REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. 369 tithsellars) that you caus aduerteis tlie lato commissioners sent wnto ws by the said tithsellars that they may acquent the rest of thare number ; and that the said tithsellers, if they think good, may ether caus there said forrcer commissioners, or ony others discreet and judiceous persones whomo they shall think fitt, and authorise with thare warrant ropaire vnto our court, that as wee shall think expedient we may heir them likewayis before the pronuncoing oi our said decree : Soe wee bid you fairoweU from our court at Whyteholl, the 28 of Marche 1628. . To THE LOF.D GORDOUNE AND SiR JaMES LoCKART. Letter t« repair to Court ami giro 'Opinion anent the Submission lolative to tithes. — Dated 29 March 1628. To THE Deane and Chaptorb op the Bischophikb off the Illib. Tnistie, &c. — Wharcas the bischopriko of the Hes is at this present [vacant] by the deathe of the late incumbent there, Wee let you wit that calling to our remembrance the vertow, learning, and other good qualities of our tnistio and weilbeloued Jolin Leslie, doctor of divinitie, and one of our chaplanes ; Wee haue thought good by theis our lettres to name and recommend him vnto you to be elected and chosine to the said bischoprik of the lies : Tharefore we pray and require you further, vpon receipt heiroff to proceed to your electione, accorduig to the lawes of that our realmo and our conge do eslier sent heirwith vnto you for that effect ; and the same electione soe made, to certifie ws vnder your commone seall thareof. Whitehall, the thrid day of Aprill 1628. m I f i Latine. Carolus dei gratia Magnte Britannias Francite et HibomiiB Rex dilectis nobis in Christo decano et Capitulo Ecclesite Cathodralis insularum Salutem vobis humiliter est supplicatum ut cum ecClesia proidicta per mortem naturalem vltimj opiscopi vacet et pastoris solatio sit destituta alium vobis eligendum epis- copum et pastorem licentiam nostram vobis concedite dignaremur nos animum ad supplicationem istam fauorabilitcr inclinantes alium vobis duximus concedendum rogantes ac in fide et dilectione quibus nobis tenemini pnccipientes quod talem vobis elegatis in episcopum et pastorem qui Deo donatus nobisquo et regno nostro vtilis et fidelis existat : In curus roi testimonium has nostras literas fieri facimus patentea Teste me ipso, apud Whitehall Tertio die mensis Aprilis 1628 anno regni nostri. [No Address.] Eight, &c. — The Lord of Lome haveng villinglie submitted vnto ws his title of the heretable office of Justice-Generall of that our kingdome tharoin conforming himselff to our royall intentione for drawing bak vnto our crouno all tho heretable offices within the same, whareof this is one of the greatest consequence : Wee, out of that respect and for the better keeping of those heighe and remote cuntrios vnder the due obedience of our lawes, haue tho more friolio condiscondit to rescruo vnto him, as a branch of that office, the Justiciarie of tho shirreffdcmos of Argyll and Tarbett, of tho whole lies, exceptand Orknay and Zetland, and of some heigh landis particularlie mentioned in a contract past bctuix ws and him, whareby it is prouided that, notwithstanding of tho said reseruatione, wo may estabillish in the eaidis boundis circuit courtis, tho Judges whareof are to proceed with the said Lord and his successouris I . 270 HEGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. in tho duo ndministmtiono of justice, and that tho liallT o^ the fines arrising thnrohy shall como vnto our vso : Tharoforo oure i)lo8our is, after his reniinciationo of tlio said horotjiMo oflico of Juatice-Gonomn slmllm perfected at the sicht of our aduocattis or of any of them, that with all convenient dilij,'enco you expeed the sifjnatour si^'ued hy wh in this behalf, anil withall that you encourage him to goo on in that charge, carefullie and diligcntlie for tho good of our soruico. — WhiteluJl, the thrid day of Aprill 1628. To THE ExcilECKgUEH. Eight, itc. — AVee biong informed of tho potitioneris demand, and of liir hanl estate, arc heirhy pleased to recommend vnto you the considcrationes of those tuoe potitiones heirwith inclosed, and according to our plesure formerlie signielied by ano of them, are willing that you first tryo tho groundis thareof, and tharefter that you tak a readie course to giuo such satisfactione vnto hir as in oijuitio shalho fund fitt by you, otherwayis that you certielie ws what you think litt to be done thariiin : Wee hauo been the rather jdeased to rccomnu'ud hir cause vnto your aernest caro, bocaus hir brother was kild in our seruico at tho lie of Khoa.— Wliitehall, tho 3 of Aprill 1628. [No Address.] It is euro ploasour that with all diligence you caus pay vnto the bearer Jamos Quorrior, one of our falconers, tlio accustumed yoerlie allouanco for bringing of some haulkia vnto ws from the northern partis of that our kingdome, and that you giue vnto him your best fortherance for this eifoct; flfor doing whareof tlur presents shalbo your wavraud. — Whitehall, tho third of Aprill 1628. To THB EkLB op "WBNTOtJNB. Bight, &c. — Wliarcas the confining of Captain Johne Seatono witliin that our kingdome was cheeflio entrusted by ws vnto the care of . . . the Vicount Dipling, our chancellure, whoe is now vpon his way vnto our court. Wee are heirby pleased becaus of the trust wee repose in you to lay that charge vjion you in his absence : And tharcfor our plesour is, that you tak tho said Captain into your custodio in such '.nnner as he was in our chancellars, and to his returne or till our forlher plesoui-e concerning him bo signiliod vnto you, whareof faill not to be carefull, as you wilbo ausuerabill vuto wa : Wo bid, you, tfcc. — Whitehall, tho 7 of ApriU 1G28. To the Ekle of Monteith. Eight, &c. — We bane vnderstood hou carefull you haue l)cen to further our soruico, and doe approuo of tho resoluceone you haue taken till stay tUl the 23 of Aprill that you may bring tho submissiono with you signed by all such as haue condisccudit tharevuto, with a cortane inforniationo of thera whoo are otherwayis disposed : And tharefter we desire you to rcpaire vnto our court with all diligence, that we may haue your opiniono in some thingis concerning tho decree, that wee are to giuo furth, whareof wo intend not to dctormin till your coming : Soc not doubting bot you will vse tho best expo licoonc you can, wo bid you, &c. — Whitehall, tho eleuont of Aprill 1628. REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. To Sib JonNU Stkuart. Sir .Tolmo Steuart of MoimtgnticlmR, it is our will, ami woo hoirby oxproslio comnmiul you that within fourtio oight hours after tho Bight hoirof you dopurto fromo houco, and repairo to Kdiuhurgli boforo tho lont of this itiHtimt, tharo-to rcmaino to auHUcr our couuhoH and jimtico of Kuoh IhingiH as you iiro chargod with ; And tills you faill not to doo, oh yuo will ausuur tho coutrurie vpou your purroll. — Oiuon ut Whitehall, tho IG Apvill 1G28. To THE ExCIIKKQUKU. Right, (fee. — Iluniblo suto hath bono made vnto ws, in tho name of tho Kouorend father in God tho Bischop of nrichon, for causing pay vnto him his ponsiono of fyue hunder inerkis scottis ; tho meancss whareof and tho jicrsonos ([ualitio requiring some fauour heirin, Wco haue thought fitt serioUHlio to reooniinend tho payment tlmreof vnto you, togithor with tho arrerages, if any bo duo, and that with als much diligence as can be; Ifor doing whareof theis presc'tis ahalbo your warrant. — Whitehall, tho ID Aprill 1628. To THE ExcnEKQUKIl, Reght, (fee. — Wiaroofl wco houo granted a Lease for fyuo yecrs to tho Lonl Napor, 'n tho iKshalff of John Stouart of Coldinghaino, of our duotios of Orknay and Zetland, eftor tho cxpiraeoono of a proceeding liOase, lik(!wayis gmnted vnto tho said Lord in iMihalU" of tho Erie of NithcKdalo : JJocaus this last was done V))on tho said John Steuart his relincjuishing for our vso a valuable souino of money, which at this time woo could not convonientlio cans pay vnto hira ; Wco aro heirby pleased that you caus oxped tho said L(Mi8o vnder our seallis according to tho tennour tlmreof, taking assurance of tho leaso that reassonablo satisfactiono bieng made by ws vnto him in this respect, or vnto others intcrestoc('j)tis should ho stnyod till thoy wor first sutiofiod : Wudorstandiug that you hauo takon n course for jtayinont tlmrcof with tho monoyis made of the goodia of tho Lubock gchip, which by a formor warrant, givon by ws vnio Sir .Tunica Buillio, shouM hnuo boon iinjiloyod touardis tho jiaymont of tho sounie of GOOO'""' sterling tirst granted vnto ... Sir William Alexand(>r, ouro secrotario for that our kiiigdome by our late dear father, and tharefter particularlio appointed by ws to bo payed vnto him out of our parte of what shouhl fall due vnto ws out of any prise : Ouro plosoure is, that you call Sir James liaillio before you, and heaving tryed of him what jiart liathe been i>ayod of tho said soume, that you giuo orilour for payment of tho rest out of the rediest monoyis arrising duo vnto w^' by tho prises in manor foirsaid ; aa likowayis out of tho fines duo vnto ws by all such persones whoo hauo transgressed tho Act of I'arliamonii maid in anno 1G21 against tho concoallora or wmugous wpgiuers of nionoyis lent by them : ffor doing whan'of these prosontos shalbe your suiUciout warrant uud discharge. — Given at our Court at Whytholl, tho 23 of May 1G28. To THE ExcnKCKQUBR. Eight, &c. — Weo bieng huniblio mouod in liohalf of M' James Hannay, minister at Ilalieroodhous, that his accoiiiptis of monoyis dobursit by him for hel|)ing to repair that church belonging wnto ws might bo luml, and ho acconlingly, saticfied of what ho hade justlio aduanced in that eiiraiul, and witholl that ane new survoigh might lie token tharoof, to tho efToct tho rwinos ond defoctis of tho same might be timelio reiminul, his dcmandis in botlio which seeming vnto ws to bo iust and ressoncabill : Ouro pleasour is. that with all convenient diligence you caus tryo his acconi})tis, and that ho bo payed of such monoyis as shalbe fund justlio duo vnto him ; and that you caus some persones havong skill in that kind siirveigh the S4\id church, aiid the defect and ruingis thareolT, and if any pairt of the same shalbe found other to lie deficient or to stand in iiood of some reassonablo decorum for bettor lightis thareto, or otherwayis, that with tho like diligonco you caus monoyis to be ausuorcd out of the rediest of our Exchockquor for doing of tho same : flfor which those presoutis salbe your warrant. — WhiteluUl, 23 of Maij 1628. A Warrant to the Exchockqucr for admittuig of Soafort and I.om vpou the couiisell of tho dait vt supra. To THE BiSCnOP OF MUHRAT. Eeuercnd, «S.'c. — Wharejw wee are informed tliat vpon a lottre fonnorlie wrytin by ws for the tryong of M' John Mackenzie, preacher of Godis woiil vpon such thingis wharowith ho was then charged, he hath been since convicted by ane assise for intercommuiiing and trwiting with the Clauhattouno against our lanes, which bieng seciuulit by some other oomplaintis latelie exhibited vnto ws, accorduig to the informatiouo which wo hauo sent you hoirwith inclosed : Wee coiiceauo that a porsono whoo hath giuen soe great a soandall to his professione doth justlio merit to be tryed and censured acco'. "iig to tho nature of his oireuces : ^Vud tharefor our plesour is, and weo doo heirby will and retjuire iff the said M' John hath beou convicted us is aflermed, that you depriuo him of his Jlinistrio am enofico, and that you examine him vpou theis complaintis cuutaucd hi this infurmatione, and thareftcr that you proceed to II! REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. 275 censure him acnonling to the imturo of liia ofruncoB, and that willi all diligcnno you ccrtioflo ws of your procuedingis tlmruiii, to tho ufTuct wo may giuo hiicIi fordor ordour couconiing him as wuu ahull iiiid just caus : Soo wo, &c.— Whitehall, tho 23 of Muij [1C28]. To THB ARciiKniscmop of Olahoow. Right, &c. — Siong that vpono considorationo of tho BufTtcionoio and ahilitio of . . . Doctor Johnne Lunlic, ono of our choaplans in ordinario ; Woo houu Ijcon pleased to giuo ordour for his adniissiono to the Bishoprik of tho lies in that our kingdome : Woo are heorby pleased for his bettor and more siwadie aduanconiont tharvnto for the good of the churuho in those boundis, to require you to vse your boat means for his consocrationo after the most vsuall and decent manor, and witlmll that you giuo vnto him your best uduise and assistance for his satling tharo, and in all such thingis as may concerne Godis glorie, and our soruice in those partes, which we will tak as ano acceptable soruico dono vnto ws ; and for tho which wo will not bo wnniyndfuU when occasione sliall offer whorby wo may conuonicnt oxprcs our respect vnto you ; Soe, &c. — Whytohall, the 23 Moy 1628. To THE SeSSIONE. Right, &c. — Though it was our plesour to remoue our late aduocatt from the ordinario place of sessione which was bruiked by him and his predeccssouris, aduocattis for tho time, over since tho first Institutione of tho Colledge of Justice, yet it was not, nor is not, our will that our aduocattis shall anywayis be prciudgod in any other tho honouria, liberties, priucliogcs, and respectis apj)crtiniiig to tho said place : And siong, as woo are certanolie informed ])y Sir Thomas IIopp, now our aduocalt, that M' Ilenrio Lauder, aduocat for tho time to aur vmquhill great grandfather. King James tho Fift, whoe was tho first institutare of that Colledge of Justice before ho was first admitted vpou the same, hade plaoo to sitt within tho Inner lions to heer all causes reossoncd and woitod by tho Lordis, excoi)t those wluiroin lie was nne actuall jileader himseltl', conforme to ane speciall warrand directit for that effect by our said vmquhill great grandfather, wliich is yet recorded in your bookis of soderuntis ; And that wee judge it necessarie for our soruice, that the said Sir Thomas enioy tho like ])riuulego, to the cirect he may tho bettor consider and wndorstand of what shall concerne ws, euro interest and soruice ; Tliairoforo it is our plesour that iff zo find the said warrant extant in your bookis of sederunt, you insert tho like in fauouris of tho said Sir Thomas, to the effect ho may haue place to sitt in tho Inner hous, according to tho tennour tharoof, and alsoo that yoo obserue in tho said Sir Thomas, his fououris, all liberties, priueli(>ges, and immunities duo and appertining vnto tho said place, and that yeo insert these prcsentis in your bookis of sederunt for liis warrand. — Given at Whitehall, the 23 of May 1628. To THE ThESAUUER. Eight, &c. — Wheareas we are infonncd that a competent nomber of our Exchcckquer haue subscryued for the payment of Thrie thousand niorkis to the musicianes of our Chappie Royall tharo, acconliiig to ano warrand formorlie direct for that effect, and that noe payment is made thareof vnto them though the last Witsondayis ternie was assigned for that purpose : Bieng willing according to tho intontiono of our luto royall father, that tho said chappell should bo serued, and the musitians intorteincd tharoof, in some ressonablo manor till the fundationes tharoof should be setlod soo that the benefitt arising tliaroby may be duolie taken wp for tho vse of tho said chappie : Ouro pleasouro is, that the said m m :!:J t- i, 376 REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. ■ throo thousand morkia which should hnue been payed for the said witaonday last hypast, with 3000 inerkis for this witaonday onsuoing ho payed vnto thorn with all possible dUigence, and that out of the Rrst and rodiest of our rentis and casualitiea whatsoeuer of that kingdome, and that 3000 merkis bo yeerlie payed vnto them at the said term of witaonday till the aaid fundationos bo setlod in manor foirsaid; and for your aoe doing, &c. — Whitehall, the 23 May 1628. To THB AnCHEBISCHOPS OF S^ AnDROIS AND GlASCO. Eight, &c. — Wee biong informed that by Act of Parliament wherby tho wholl biaohoppia are restored to the jurisdictiono of Commiaaaria within thare aeuerall diocoaes, it ia ordaned that the four Commiaaaria of Edinburgh, and thare auccessouris ahalbe sole judges in all such maters as are reserued for them in the said act : And heering likewayis that it was condiscended vpon that the said commissaris should haue for thare mantenance the yeerlie fies agreet vpon by ano decreivt-arbitrall, and that by contract made amougs the wholle archebischoppia and bischoppis for the time it was agreet that euerio archebiachopp and bischopp ahoidd pay his proportionable parte of thoia yeerlie fees, according to the proportion of the rent of liis biachoprik, according to the which the commiaaaria for the time becam in possessione of tho aaidis proportionable partea : Notwithstanding whareof (as weo are likewayis informed), you or aome of your noumber resist or delay to mak payment to the commissaris of Edinburgh, whoe now are of thare partes of the said fees, wharevpone thay haue humble peticeoned ws for redres, sieng. it appertinethe to our princelie care to aie the Judges of that Seat of Commissariat which is ana ecclesiaaticall judicatorio thare to be preserued in thare libertiea and rightis thareoff : Oure apeciall pleaour is that you sie tho saidis Commiaaaria eatabUlished and secured of thare aaid feea, and that they be satisfied touching the same of all yeers restand due vnto them : And to that eifect that you conveen your brithering the bischopps, and certiefie them our plesour heerin, taking such ordour concerning the same that wov, [be] noe more trubled with peticeons in this kind, and iff ther he any just caus which you or any of your brithering can alledge for your or thare oxemptione heirin, that you report tho same vnto ws vnder your handis, to the effect we may giue such iorther ordour thareanent as wee shall find just caus : Soe wee, &c.— Whitehall, the 23 of May 1628. To THB Counsel!* Eight, &c. — Whareas ... Sir Alexander Hay, one of the Senatouris of our Colledge of Justice, hath out of his humble affectione to our seruice composed ane Historie in the Latino toung, of tho wholle actis done by our late dear father in his time, which he humblio peticeoned to bo considered off by some learned and judiceous men whome you shall think moat fitt for pervsing or considering thareof in tho ffuU method, and otherwayis j and that they report vnto you thare opinionoa touching the same ; Which wo require may be reported vnto ws to tho effect we may resolue what further course shalbe taken tharein : Weo bid, &c.— Whitehall, the 23 May 1628. Four Progentatiimos presented to his Majestio and signed by him vpon the 24 day of May 1628, all bieng subscriuit by the Archebischop of S' Androis, wiz' : — M' Robert Montgumrio was presented to tho wiccarage of the Kirk off Kinnard. M' Simeone Durie to tho Kirk of Aborbrothok. M' Honrie Scrimger to the Kirk of Forgouno ; and _- — -^ :_ .. ._^,,.„ M' Dauid Dalgleich to the Kirk of Cuper off Fyff. ^ . 'h REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. 277 A Bespoit for a ycor to Dauid White, whoso doobter dyed shortlie after shoo hade rocosued a blow from him vpon tho chook, of the dait vt supra. r" ' •' '• V. ) ' 1 ;-.i ■ " • Tuoo Warrantis of tho said date for putting the Erie of Soafort and the Lord of Lome vpon the counsel!. [No Address.] It is ouro plesoiir that you pay vnto John Mnckartnay SO'"*' sterling, and iff you find more due vnto him for his fecis as Isher of Excheckquor in Scotland, that you satiofio him accordinglio out of the reddiest of our rentis and casualitios of that our kingdome, and that with ols much diligence as couuonientlio can bo when you come thor : ffor doing wharooff, &c. — Whitehall, tho 24 May 1628. Thrie Fackottis war directed from hence [Wliitehall] to the Erie of Hadingtouno, bieng of the dait the 26 May 1628, at 5 at night. Tuoe Pocquottis of the 29 tharcof, directed in tho lik manor, at 12 of cloak. -^:i To THE Deputie off Irland. Eight, &c. — Whareas for the setling of . . . the Erie of Desmond in that our kingdome, and for the better encouraging and enabling of him to doe ws seruice tharo, it pleased our late dear© father and ourselff to ^vrite vnto you at diners times and in effeotuall maner : Soe at this time, wee are pleased to recommend him vnto you, to the effect you forther him in all such effairs as shall come before you, in soe farr as you can laufullie and convonientlie doo, which wee will tak as a speciall plesoiu: done vnto we : Soe expecting this from you j Wee, &c, — ^Whitehall, the seound of Junij 1628. To THE Thesaukbb-Depctib. Bight, &c. — ^Wee bieng willing to haue some Muttone yeerUe from that our kingdome, at such seasones in the yeer and in such number as was f ormerlie accustumed in the time of oure late dcare father : And wnderstanding, by a certificat vnder the handis of the presbiterie of Dumfrees, that Charles Murray, to whome this charge was formerlie committed, is not able to discharge the same, and withall bieng informed of the care and sufficiencie of Johne Geddes, burges of Dumfrees ; Oure pleasour tharefore is, that you giuo ordour vnto the said Johne for bringing hither for our vse such and the like number of Sheep as wor in vse to be brought of before, and that you pay vnto him the like aUouances and foes as wer payed by Sir Gedeone Murray, our late deputie Thesaurer, to those persones wtioe at that time hade the like charge ; And that you f umeis vnto him vpon accompt present moneyis at his first begining in bringing of Muttonos for our vse : And for soe doing of all which, thois presentes shalbe your warrand. — Given at our Court at Whitehall, the fourth of Junij 1628. To THE EiiLB OP Mark, Thesaurer. Bight, &c. — Sieng yee haue tho charge ;:rom ws of our Castles of Edinburgh and Sterling, which wee desire to be soe prouided as is fitting, and as the present estate of the time doth require : Wee are heerby m 'li .___ 1 »-. i i m ^v^^ 9tl REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. pleased to will ond roquiro you to acquont our counsoll tharo with the trow estate tharooff, and tliureftcr that by ther aduiso, and the aduise of the Maistor of our ordinance thor, iff ho be present, you proceed to cans mout the artoillorio which is tharin, and that you prouidc such other ordinance, niunitioue, pouder, and bullett, with such other prouisionos as shalbe found fitt, that vpou any occasiono that is possibillie to occurr our said castles may not at iirst bo endangered by want of such thingis wharowith nocossarelio they should Ijo f uruessed, whicho woo seriouslio recommend vuto your care : And bid, &c. — W liitelmll, tho 4 of Juny 1G28. To THE TlIGSAURER. Bight, (fee. — Wliarcos we haue been gratiouslie pleased to grant a peticoono of fyuo hunderith poundis sterling vnto . . . tho Erie of Montoith, precedent of our Counsell in that our klugdome : Our pluasour is, and wee doe hoirby will and require you that with all convenient diligence you cans expood tho said grant vnder our prievie seall, and thareftor that you raak good and thankfull payment vnto him of the said pensione, according to our said grant, wiiareby iie may iiio builoi uu vt^^^o^i for satiefieng thare said creditourip- ; or otherwayis that you caus the said Laiid re-enter ward till the said coarse be taken, and that the ordinario course of law be taken and pre8<.uted at the instance of the creditouris against the said Ladie. — ^Whifiliall, the 20 Junij 1628. To TBE EXCBECKQUER. Bight, &c. — Whareas we have been gratiouslie pleased to grant a pensione of Tuoe hunderith puni'is sterling unto . . . Sir James Skecn of Currehill, Knight, precedent of our Colledge of -Justice in that our kingdome, Ouro pleasour is, and we doe heirby will and require you, that with all convenient diligence you caus exjied the said grant under the privie seall ; and tharofter that you mak good and thnnkfull pavment unto him of the said pensione, according to our said grant, whareby he may b3 the better en- couraged to attend our service committed to his charge : And for your soe doing thir presentis sha'ibe yi"'" warrand.— WHii- iiall, the 20 of Junij 1628. REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. To THE Justicb-Clakk. 283 Justice Clark, \tee greet you. — Whareaa wee are credibillie informed that Sir Jobn Steuart of Methveu biong called and convened before you for sindrio odious criminall causes of adulterio committed by him, whoe, after his compirance, hath judiciallie confessed the same and became in our will as the act thareupon bears ; Our pleasour is, that you call and conveen the said Sir John Steuart compeir before you for the foirsaid criminall causes, and you proceed convict and give doome upon him tharefor, according to the laus of the realmt if Scotland ; and tharefter that you confine him in our Castle of Etlinbur^h, tharein to r»kn0« or nthorxrnyifl : 1 >)iiv plwutii" (b, nml WT>r> dim liolvtiy will ntul riMiiilii' y<"i ''• nilmlM (lii> I.nnl Ni>|>rti><, iMir 'l"li(i'(li'|inlii>, lo l\i»vi> plnro, ninl huo to will rtnioiiKiR y<'ii in tlii< liiiii'r lioiin ill. nil nivuBtowtil \\\\\K-m without lm>Tnn voit, nml timl in nlwouon of tim wtil 'rhiwrtuivr niut iio« oUii'mnyin ; flur wliii'U tl>i»' nn'm>nfiii bUhIIw your wnrmtul,- Wliil«>liftll, Iho 30 of Juiiij lOiiH. To Tim t'oHNBRt,?!. Uight, Xxv Ab wt> ftw iuronT\r>il f1ii> ftiliMliUniiliB of tlio norfli nnil wifit llntnlin nr fri» of nil lnxnliniiil>ti» duo «uti> UB (nvroiliun till' yi'ir lO'il, Bim il in lykwnyiB our |iliiBour tlinl iioii of llioui In' onlloil I'u iiurwtionn Nt our inBtnuri< for niiy orimitmll (ii1ii>il ; And to (liiii i>lVi>r( (Iml ]inrlii'nliir ii'iniBBioni>a lie piiBt wiMioiit coniiioBilionn nnto nil muli of tlioni ns »lmll di'siri' tin' Biinii'ii : And wlmii'nB Ronii' ih'I-boiicb of nivnl i|nnlili»' Iiiivi'Iik (nkoii nsBijjnnfioni'B to nolioncB n^nis thoni, wlimi'liy, in n'^niil)* of tlinm uimkilfulni'R nnd rB from tlio (^v»l of duBtiiv, llu'v iniiy li' oxlmonlinnrio voxit ; Our fmlln'r |>l«nt unto you in IIiih kiml yon iniub (nk llio IiobI i>oui-bi< tlinl rnii Inufuilii' or ronvi-ninnllii' lin 4«k<i of (liom for tlio tiino (insl, nnd for ijui'Vi'iilinn of ilu' liki' in tynu> nnniiiK, oon Hint itio.y utivy Iv nmdo onlio to Bnliolio tlint wliioli tlioy jiiBtlii' owi', nnd noi> forllnu' ndvnnliiMii lie Inkxii nKninnt tJii'ni oliii'r t'v nBsifjnrtlionivB lU' |jiiif(iB of onidiiiit or litii>nl, or for |>tMdni-tioui' of tlinii< cvidontin nooin'r lliiut llioy oonvi'nionlly onn in wsi'ivt of (lie ivniotnoB of tlinw diitdlinij : And wlinit'nH tlioy doniii' lo 1«< friod from ninking llww yivrlio ni>|>i>n'n<'o N>fori> tln> pouiwH : Wo nuiiill thin to your oiuiBidorntiiiMo to doe boo f»iT llinivin *B you rIuiI (liink nmy Iv ^mnli^l unio lliom in lliis or in nny ollior tiling willioiit llin jm'iudiii' of llio giM'd nnd pivnv of tlio runlrio or wroUfjiuK of oIIioi'b : And wo doo forllior roi|niii' you to Ri\-»> i^nrtioulftw notu>t> to tho wvuMmirin of ovir Collo^i»> of duBlioo, onii'fnllio (o ndvort tlint noo lioiiKlit pionn nnd rtoli.nios nssijinrt iinlo fyy^X nion n^miiiBl llioni bo nnywnyiB boo \i>\nliouB unto tlioni nB In i>iiiii|ioll nny of llioni to roiv»y wlml tlioy or nny of tlinii' |ui>dioo»8onriB linvo Iruolio jHiyod unto llio niN)iii|>|i of tlio lli<», or to ftuy otliom )u\'tondin>j rijjlil to thnro fowdoutioB or rontin, in noo fnrr hb nmy Btnnd with Inw, ounilio, or , v^, — WlvjllinU, tUo 'JC .lunij lO'Jf. To TtiK TimwArRHH of F.rtot.ANn. l^ighl, .tc, - Wl^ftnxw tho T.ot\l Nnjior. our TlioBnuror-doiuilio in our kinploino of Sootlnnd, lintli infomiO'l n» that dinors rimiuvvb of luonoy, wliicli for onr Borvii'o wor i>nynlilo out of our Mxrlirrknuor lioir, hfiw Kvn ]vayisi out of our K\rluvknuor tlinn^ ; Onr«' ploiwonr i«, tlinl ti'rii«i>d llio winio, tliiit you ii'iiort unto im whnt .■noiioyin you tind to linvo Ihh'ii S(>o dolixi'nsl. to llio otVii-t wo niny t!inn>ftorgivo buoU onionr touching tho SMW w tro SHU think lilt : Siv \tx>, Ao. Wliilhnll, tho liwt of ,T«ny 1028, To Tn« Eui.K or UAiuNnTorNU. Rijfht, »Vi\— Wiarosw* ww ha^•<> xnillon to the Lonlis of oiiv oounwll thnro to hnvp n Bjiooinll rnro of tho Tc-Oj>t»hillishini; of tho aniiont Inudahlo ruBtunio of .luslioo nirs nnd ('irv'iiil t'onrliH, ronfortni' to tho t<>nnour of tho sot of ]vir1iAmont made comvming tho stinio in nnno 158" ; And woo iM'rfootlio iiiidorMlnndin^ Tonr abihtio and atVtvtiono to ivrforiuo our dosiron in nnything whioli niny toiid to tlio good of thnt our antient kingvionifi. and rt^i-sising much trunt and contidunco in your pafo and judgnicnt : Tlinroforo woe doo KRCrSTKN or ROYAL T.nTTKRS, »«5 )ifi>r1iy will nml i-nqtilrrt y(|, v«f),«(W clifriBlicfl, mill vion rp|irnn»init nn In liiw nr m|uHi(> iiiity NHntiin tniinl nx|ifli1i(>iil,, In lining wlinrnof ynii ilon \w nc«!fiinij |()2B. To HlH 'I'lloMAH IloPH, AnVODAT. Trtinllf, ^1'. Wlinti-nn wi'i< Imvn (liri'clcil rcirntiilfiFil'infiR of .liinllrlnrln fo sotrin nf oiif .ftid^ofl find Hiii(( riinDdnni nf yniir idfniMnn" nod /('iill t.n sin our |irifii'(){iilli)i pnrfnrniivl williniil, di'liiy luid willimil. nniri'rinj^ nny indlritcl |iri^l,i'iil,iiiiiim to frnntrql, iliii t'lTi'i't. nf Bim (>nni| n winh : 'rimriifiirn wno dim lii-irliy will «nd r<'((Mirn ynii iirimliiilJiii v|inn Nic.lit luiirnf l4i cniin llix miid •■nniiniNniniinn lin diiidio piiRt, iMililinliml, nod i^xnoiit tyvvAmWw^ In lliit lAtnnniir nnd ptirpnit (liiU'iMif, nnd liiW!'H nnd |ini('tli|Mn« nf iliii). nnr kinndniiin; And fnr lliiit fdri'ct. tlinl ynii dcnil fi''rncRl,li(t nnd Willi Urn Niiidin l.nrilin nf niir iMiiinnnll, tn m-l. dnomi nil niii'li (^nnil, Ic^i.ll, and cir'f'.tunll inntriudiniim lo tlin nnidin .hid)()ril. llmf. ynti will nnl liK rmniRR in nny nf llin pri'iiiiRRlR hr ynii willm nnRiifirnlilo In iir upon yniir prnni'tfi nlrcndie rriainn nf Htrntlnnd, wliirli I'.nnRiBtiilli in llm IicIkIi nnd Rii|ir*^iri nntirl of Jii«f.icinriy the nxglnrt of till' ordinnriii uirii'inrB '>f juHtien, inpnnilin nnd jionnrn of ofTcndnrR, or for want of rrifjinfi ti* tmvidl to till' Mlatn or Hiipn^ni (j'nnrt nf JiiRtiin tliari'in U) nxhidit tlinrn jiiRt and Innftill complaintiB ; And wlmri'an in tlir nvonlli parliarntint nf liiR niiiji'Rlin'H Inte fnthfir, nf hnp|iio murnnriR, hnldf.n in the mon'^th nf .Inly IfiHT yi it whr Rtntnle and nrdainnd llint tiin«! cninrniRfiinnnrR out of tlm ','nlli!({c, nf JuRtiw,, with a I)(iputii ev»!rie ononf till' finirwiv II i|imiier» nf the Raid kiiiKdnnie fnradniiniRlmtinnnnf JiiRtir;eand r'^fonnatinrie of ahtiAea UH Ihii Hnnidli at morn Iniilh Iw-nrR : Tliamfnre, nnd to thn effurt, that all liiH MnjeRf ic.'n RiihicctiR nf th»' said kin((- domu may tnot of liin ninjoHtie'H govemment nnd royal int<;ntione for an i-xpiid iindor the tf;Htininniall nf hi» lieinhneR >en to determine : And tharefore it is our speciall will and pleasour that you cans publicatione to be made of the premissis at the mercatt crose of Edinburgh and other places needfull, to the effect that everie porsone grieved or haveing interest to crave 8e(iue8tratione of all tithes may peticeone the same iu due time before yow, to whonio wee give speciall pouare, warran>I»<\«<>»', IdC |trtiwlU|) >>f 1)11 (l\ri>ntlli'lllli> rt»»i\ mM'Utllloa iif ll»i> nitlill" li'(l»|iiihlll(li« iif IiiMioIIi'kn |iii|lltllllj| hN «>(wM>»«)*, A\\\\ rt\>io>> nmv \\aw h><>ii>»<«i> tn out" i'lm(» fuv )M»»nlnu itf nil Imv1IH'« rtuil am vli'i« i It I* imud will lhA< V«M > |itvl)tln>|iK nl )ltt> Itmi'kltl t'liuiaoa iif l''iliiiliin||ll, itMil i>||)ii|' |iltliM ihi' t^lUs'l )lti»l »\ii» |<»vli>\\«l t)H»H\1»(«i'li i»» I AhiI li'llh, itltinll « |i|<, li\ mil rnltnrl lull in, «h'ntv ll\<> )V«an)|),| it( 1)11 nl)ii;illillhl|| li< iHIV )>« Mi'l|i||lillt>, Vl'l, Mll'l«l(lllillli|| lliill »U\*W )N())«V l>«'^(M(» \Vl»«w> llrt\<> U»rt>l(> |>iM>'lm«S »*• l>"^"" l"'l <'»»I»|>(ImIIIM Iif IiIIiiIIh |illl|lli)t III mil |i|lii i>(i«t(1us (»»v >»»• »»\i»y hf |i)>'ii»il}Hiil ll<»ii« «i»i\l iif llimv oiidli' mul iniillniinllmin liy iim, wliliOi «i'ii iiiu iimtili \nll)<)|J »»* HW))f, \l»>i»lllli| (i(ll(l ll|i l>«l.lll|lliai'll|.il III till! |ilM^.i|Hi llf |lll> |i|||i'||ilnl>r lIlKII lllltli «<\<<|<\ »i»m>i< (>\ |H>t*«\«< ivf l»(m whiw (lli>|»ii«i>il ihii Mitlln IwmiIK i>v Thim wlumn' llm "111111111 im. iimn \NHms\ .\«<| (Urt»^>fiM>> \\ \t i>HV Will rtllil |i||ii<"ii<>, llinl \ii||, ll|iiiU ivnimmlilli I'lilinliialllmiiiM, |ii|n mill K^jiinl l>li^t)rtl^^»H> m«lt\«\rtl(ii«t> t TMi ii|«n»i» lilimn ulilli In llm »rtlil Bluiirtlmiilfl " 11)*M\y \<»H>'\) fhowi^f »\i»*i (iivllvov until ilirtllni iwlrtliillinliiiil t»i lliii \iiii«ini llf liim In wlinun fitviun llm kV^«\Al))V \* )i)\in<\ Itil i||a|liit||itl HI' liiat|ti|iii| |||ii mlti| |i|||i|h, ii|i r\\>»« >»U\Wii |I\<| Mwnn) rt)v ciMinnimnl " Ami lliiil wlrt«mU<»mvi. (Hlrt»» (>lrt»««ii, l;)V<>lv»tl, iwi'lusillU, «iul nlliiH' ImiiihIIihik »Utvi lo «» i\v >^«^ |v»\>iliii'.«i»i>»»\i«, \\\ \vUo\\ llf rtuv llf Hiiv viniii'«llin\iin ■ Aiiil lVin>liii, (I l» mil' i>|iim'IiiII will *>vl JNt<\ii»<>»» \\\Ai <«U lld^i nVjJ»li li'lllliiililllHii'i iif liii|nMli'|in iin ii|' lIli' lillnlin |ii'inilill)| In *^«^^ ^^W»v\^»rth^<^\ W i«i<[»« ««\l »<»x In litm llirtiinn»ii» 1 All >»^\w\\ On»\);)« \»v i»iM'(ii>(»))ii »>nsiW\W(i\\il \ii\ln yniii' crtiv, unit tilitilia ymi fitiii\vi «>f Mmiliirtlho rtl \\\» »v|v»iliin imln mif iihiBnim ilnlUiihnl «Hl\^ >»!> lW )^Mviiilii«l nmtiliov nf mini niiliimilin, Kill-' llmni *>l)^ *tt»* \\\U An«\ 1ti< ** \r< ««K*1N^■^^^ 1U0 !«i»«\ow ; \\\\\ *\f\y^ tho omnw ww> inlnuil lo ink in n^iiimull uiut iiulvni'nii't ninl ilVmhVWHMW t)\<^ )>«t\tn«t» j^vst ,\( »t\vi\( rtt K\U't\ itlrtlllK rti» Vnu ptini!! rt|niii|Ul, lliul nf liow lliii,V limy W tv^wtiOil h> wWt^vw tW i>«iix< (S»Mi«iwtl itiO«n)Wii>ui\ or «»lii tHMxliminul \\|>i>ii mmm hmmiimliln (iiiiw of t\* wtn.h x»-»v .U\s«v y\«i iwiiv Ink mioti ni'xlmu' llirtliiimnili ***^\jv>«1»>(^tt» f.ir ^^t^^^•<^^i\^V.^J «jj»«»» thorn tiy tlu" itoxv Oi>\uw of miv lnwim ; Wliii'li )i(ir|iitNii wi'O Riiiiminlin VNyyM«IM4K) XWtn^ >VWT x\M>\ »'{\\ Wlui.ilwtl. \\w IasI iln^v of .l«ui,j llt'Jf*. IV r«R SKl-HttTAHUS, Tw»s»JA. \^\ -WKiwiw , > » tlui 1'>«V<| of l.o>n\i»\ tmll) huiulvlio o))|ni<)tl with tho o»>hH »ijstu>t »>MUvnii«}{ llio rtitniiiiililin liiiliin^jiiiK to ih«m Ki ihh'lio nnjiislml in your ^|^:i!^|^l \vli,\i\>liy oii|iiii!< nmy Im (^ivmi In ftMlMv wi<«*i*(>ij K> Ksm.wsJrst «tttii> u» iKitx' i^rioxnuivs iiV ,■»<>>• surli i<)i:iiliii|i]iiin : Omv |i|i>rt«iiuio llmiiifnni ». «)b4 w* »i,v h«»irtNjr unU *tt«l tvijuitv wh to »>*\»» dtiolio »iul *«th«v«liklio rt^islmt in yonr r«i>;i»liii ovnrio }«R9\ ^jinuMs *»«) s^^iMKiwr v^W-h «}iv iir h^^rvftor sli.-»tl ^i«s our Iwiul, wliimitiy our ijoml snliiivtin iimy jwfwtil |i«>ii».iK*. «»ii wxi in*y W fT«\>i <\{ \m\u\V'S»AW suttiv-s or ol)»n\onvis ; I'lMvyilinij alwnyin tliut noo »i>.-«i|i $**«* W tAkiNft f«» sipwuii^. t*ian*t«"ritv>:. cxtwotin^. sml si^noiiv): tlian is nsuiill takon by tlui soeivUirioa * i^!»f< »if K)it$kntl s\v wx\ »V\\— \YlutoJi*ll, tho 4 o( duly UVJ8. UKUisniN 01' KovyU. uirruks, tut 'I'll iittn rmiNNMl.li, Klljlll, iVi', WIlilllMin Wi'K InIVK IiI'II IliriilMM'il iif III" ({li'ill. Innwi iilir nllliini lln iif Ijiiil, iiwt lllli|{il'ilii'< iliiM iIiivIIk iixmmivm tiy llm fi'MijiMiiil. rrutKililliiK uf Hl.mMK"f<«' tiVilll, Mill' riiMii'illii tvliilM'iir iilMK |itil' iiH MMty llfiiVM liiwli fill' Mitt |^iiiiii|ii|| iiii|,it|^( nf UniU> niii\ i)IiI|i|iIm(( wWhUi iJiiil, liliiMitiiiiiii, tvlili li «vi'ii iii>iliiii>illi> ii>i'>iiiiiiii>hil iiiilii yiiiir I'ltiK, iiihI IiMIm, WIiIIIidII, Mi" i July IT/M 'III iiiin AiiMliiAM,, '•I i\ t(l|ilil, A'l' WliiiiiHiu lliii limiiiiiii ill I.mIIJi iwijliiil llm Klli|/i<« wurtt, lii<|i»i{/tii|y l.n Urn iiIm* kh'I rullil, 'if VIMi|lllilll llnlliniil l,lli>lniiy, Hill lliiiil|',lil. nil. In liii It I'linliltlin liDIID iili'l ni'iil. iif lliH ii'lliiitiiliMx filiil ii'lliihiill I'liiirlln, IliK Nitiiin lilmiM iiIkI. nilliiiuiiil. iitil.ii Uih uliimrt* itiiil jiiiur nf lliitt Iniiiin, mnl iii'int luiuynitUiiii, M w>m MIK liir>illiii'i|, fill nil ii(. |iMili'il mill ltii|iiirli'i|, wi>l)',lilii|/, III iiiiMiMiiiiiliijj l.'.iiii'iif, I'lial.iiiljii iif llm wuim, mi'l iKl)iii«il>il»itl.i'/(m of jiml.jf^ III oiiImhm i'iiii|.|'itvi>i'l4ii| liii|iiii))lii(f 1,0 |,Imi Jiiilliiiiliirl*) of I.Iim Aihiilmlll.li4 1 Oium \ilnuimiiitn lUnrntntn Im, iifi'l wi<» i|iM> linliliy will iiiiil ii, ittiil llii< liiiiliii»« iifnli'Diiilii | Ami lliiil. llm |itli« l.li>in>nf limy li"l mil. nf Ui'i |i|iifi>lllin iif llm niililln vvnyi^lil J'l iiinl iiikiihiiiiiIh, iiiiil lliiil, mil, nf mirli (innl.rtldiUmm lUi'l (naiinllUmi tm yuu I'liii iililiiyiio fill* lliitl itil'iM't, ffniii NuitfiilrtiiM Mill) nii'l iiMiri'liniKlIn wlinwi m^mi In |/r^'.iir
    < In Im |iit l«y tim IIiIvIhii nf iiiir iiilvniiil. Ill illin fntiim nf liiw ; Ami nnti, iidjiikiUii^ y'>tir UtitiUn iili'l imtlitnii niiiUiViiiiriii I' >lrlll I Willi lililil, iVii. VVIilloliiill, Mm i nf .Inly IW,H, t 'In 111*! I'.iiiinnM.i,, KIkIiI'i iVi'. WliiirMiw wi«i liiivn riiiinlvi iUni imr «!"ti«ftt uri'l iiiiMv'ililiiKitniim fiirnr h'/ii*i<'«i, nfiHriiiif til our xiilim, iimiiiliiiK nf lii<: 'In/i's \iy im limi'o ! Hon, nii)niiinii liuv« (mriK^Hllii; lrtl«/r<:A AVTY/ /V- 77'A A'V. )vtrliiuuitil ynu lliiu>>\villi llml \i>ii wwy Imvi' n I'liii- In Innk in tinii' niiti) lliono lliinKin tlmt oomtM-ni' yonr i'l\ni-ni' for onr tiouMon nn<( niiivinioni', Itiong niiiinnn>li>vo\iviK Itv your itilvixo oml tmvi'lliH ror i|tiiii'inK nil lliiiixin rvMiiiinit foi' llii< |M>iToiiiiin){ <>f onr (\ii»nrttiono nn\l\ii'l) \vi>i> olinll i>>ini'nil)i>r i< tlio inuiiy vlln'i ^(nml Hi>i'vii'i>fl tlirti you Iii»vi< ilono vnio o\M' liiti> ili'iu' fii(lii'rtH wiM> Imvi' ii>«olv(>il vi'iio nlioHlilS (Joil willtiiKi (<> vi»it llml onrnnliont kitiKitonic, unil to tx>ri>n\i' o\ir ('i»inii> nnil lioM i» Piii'linniont i\i \ii>rKoni' tlinii', oini' )i|i'Honi' tlmv«>foi' in, In Kivi< you n>>liiv lioiiMf, tl\rtt yon ntny \>n'|vn>' fi>«' oiiv I'linwi'inlionc nml I'oiMiiiitiono, iii'('oiilii\n to llu' nnlimil forino of ihnt o\ir kinmlouio, ntn)\ii\){ uho of wlinl yo\i i'm>v ii'mcniln'r to liitV(> Hom iil our roimcciiilioni' licir, koo fftrr iw il nhrtlW fonnil ('\|t<>(lionl ; At\^l h\h'1i of il\o i'li'i)jii> t»« you lliiuk llttinn (o lio UHnl for itlliMnlInu our ) or Kupplii'Ujj till' ohiu-^fivi, wi'o (li>«iix< you lo ^ivo Ihrni notii'o nuil «inniun llml llii>y niiiy lio llio Ivttor pixniiloil fiU' oxccnting <>f yi>ur initlrnotionos to Ito nivon for llii> liouo\ir of llml. our kin^ilonio j (>u>v i^losour nli«li> of lliilii'ruilliouR iiml rhnit^lioH of ImHii- lnnxl> «nil iIwj^im'II of Slviuolinn. mnl ^jivo kui'I) oolonr ii« tlio kuuic niiiy Im |iiitriM| iu ilccmil iiiinu>r, ii« w 1iii-ki> ; Noii, r<>i'oinin>o<'inll oaiv rtx oiu- iruKt in in j«u» ; \vi><> lii>l you Imrtlio fitivwi'dl, (u nl our t'o\nl ul Ulutolmll, thoftof .luly U528. To TIIK MAIIv)t'KN OK IIaMII.TONR. Kijjlit, «^\ Wl)i»n'i\» \v(<<> iuli'uil, »!oil willing, »l>orilii' lo vii«i( ll 'ir nnlinnl nnlivK kinmloiuo, iiml tltrtiv iti iv.vrt\o o\n- ('i»\»no nuil holil i« piu'linmont in porwono for |u>rlilin({ tliiit khmiI wnrk much Inlnuvd by us :>u.i ^^\^r i\>mmissioiii>i-s tli;u>>, ihw i>Ioi>so\in< lliiuvfoix> i« llml you i'iiuh nink r )mlni'(> ouil jwk of lliilioi^vvlhous with nil oonvi'uiont tlilijj^Mii'.' lilloil for ivcoHviu^; of our noinono inul couil., wliiiroin j-ou may tUw nnto us \orio «»voi»tflWii nwviw*, which lunongi* nirtuy olhom ww> will over n'moinhdr ; And •c*, Ac— Whifohall, th.> 5 of .Inly l(?28. To TUK Kni.K OF llMUUSllTin'NK. l\ii;ht^ . w<< hrtvc to sio tlml woo wurr homo, »«d lo aivoniplish thAt gr>\»t work which woo Imvo nomostlio lahoi-od this lonn tini<> piiNl for iho ((ooil thawof, h'iv»ir thithi>r sluirllic tlml woo niny nvtMivo onro Cnuiup iind hold our llrwl jvirlianicnt in jvrsonc : Thcis niv to ncijuont you tlmirwith. that ns woo Imvo lioon jiorfocllio otirouriini'il hcinuito l\v yo\ir lottn^s \inlo us, shewing ho\i n(vcssi>ii> it wns to hnvo ii |)i)rliiiiui
      r Iv hriiujjht to ;\no ]H'rfcctioni> : Soo wcc iin< luwunnl llmt you will tiso your host, ondcvonris by your advise nnd trnvcllis for jwivtriug nil thiiiijis iiMpiisil for tho |iorforniiii^ of o\ir oortMwtion nnd \virlianionl. which wiv shall ivmcuilvr nnioii^is the nmny other jjood sorviccc tlml you huvo dono nnto our Into doir father and nnto ns : Soe, .'Cc- -Whitehall, the 6 of .luly 1628, To TUK Vi8ix)CST Rtohmonp. Trusti^ Ac. — AVhAr»\>s ww intend, Gtxl williiij;, to visit that our nntient and native kinmlomo, and thsTv to i-ect\"»ve our Tronnc and hold a ivxrlianieut in persone ffor perfecting that gn'at work much m KKcrsrnK otf kovai. fKirnns •9.1 Inlitiiiritil liy mm lunl mir I'liiinnlnHliiiiniD llmri' i (tiii'i' iiliiiimiiir lliiii-Kfnr In, llini ynii i'nu<< iiitik ri'iii|li< our |iiiliii'i> iitiil |iiiik iif I'lilkltiiiil \\\\\\ nil I'litivi'iid'tii illli)ni'ii llllliiu fur hM>i|itillili< ni'ivlri>, wlijih iilllnii^lM liiMliy iillii'l" 'Inno IMllil iMir Infn mill iIi'iiii>h|. riillii'i' mill UK, \vi>ii will itvir ; Ami Hon, iVr. Wlillt'linll, llin U oT .Inly lll'28, 'I'll M» 'I'lKIMAN llopB, AliVnilAT. A rdlrr, I'lini'lii'il In Niniiliii' Iimiiih In llii< Ikh), im In vInII, iiml "In |iri>|iiiii> iill nmli IiIIIId nii'l liifiii'iMiilliiiiKH" ilUliiK III lii> imNKiiil mill |iri>A). VVIillolmll, n .Inly I02H. 'I'll Hir .lAMnn lUti.i.iiii, 'rrniilli', iVi'. \Vlimi'nn wixi iiri> hIiiii'IIIk In vixil lliiilr niir iinlli'iii niiit tin Ivi Idmlniiin tlinrn In rccnnvn I Mill' rtnnni'iinil IniM n |Hiiliiitiii'iil in |ii'iMiitii> In llii< inmii'llii' nf Hi'iili'iiilii'r iiUI, Itml willlii(j; : Anil \i\i-\\\i, In- rnrniiMJ nf ynnr |iiiiiii>fiill miil iiiliOli^inil Nurvli^oK itniin liy ymi In niir liiln ili>n:i> fitUMtr nl. IiIm IiihI. liiiniM in Unit kiii|;ili>nii>, iinil nf yniit riiti'rnll mill n|M'i'illi> rnini'iiliii; IiIm liniiii'q iiml nmrl wllli nil |irnviHiMtii'N rc'iniHilr ; Anil liii ynnrMi'lH' iinin lliiii |ii'|'mi'|iI ni'iiiHiniii' nf onr xcrviin HH iinr IiiihI. Ik in ymi : 'riimiirnrn Hh'mh mi> In will mill ri>iiHnnrn llimufnrn In iAi j/iv'i ynn iinti'c nf mir miid i((nMi< iincB, >vi<(> doi' nprtioKlIio r<'('i)inmi«n(l liir imio y'"H" '''*i^ nii'l olmn'tio Hint Ri)ini> ro\ir!)i> iiuiy !><< fnkott fur )iir )iiiiiiti>i\itiiiM> iliiiiiiK liir lin.iiiiK, iir Htirli Riiliiirm'.liiiiu) iilhurwayux m you In your (liBir('i\<> rIihII think m«wt liU.— Wiiti'lmll, tlio II July 10U8. ■i * 'i'o Tim Hruhmnh. Ki'Kltt, fic. Won Monn infornioil (Iml i» unn-nlI of Uiobp luom-yi" Ki'von fitr t'ln pun-lmBn of Hint pstiito win'i'li Sir .Inline \Vi>yiiin, l(iti'li(> killoil in Irlmul, liinio in Hint our hinnili>11ii>, n. Imml wim nivin Ity Hit* iniii'iiiNimir III (ln> III w I inl of Klui'linc fur tlic wiiil Sir .loliiii> lii« iihc, liy wIiobd wiilmv wpi- liiiMi^ liiiinliiin niovt<ii(>litt of our liiw<« for obtoyiiinK of wimt Wiui dun iiiilo Inr liiiplmnd ; Auil witliiiil liii'iig infornii'd llial lu', liofoii' liin ili'iilli or oiin'o, wim fn'od of nil iidiiliilinnrM served ngiiiiiRk liiin n( till- insliiiue of liiH i-ivdilouriH, wliiili \mim t'.ie ivsoiie tliiil llie uiiiiie of lh(> wild Lmil wiih liorioii'd for m {tiirtiu interested, llmt >viili ail eonvenieiit diliKiuiee you ^ntnl unto hir nil Ruch tiniolio fnvour an thi> eiiiiitie of the rnuR olmll in juxtieo n>nB Ane thouonnd poiinil uterlinj; wah Imrrouetl ui>on jirerept tinned hy ouf Into dear fathi>r to his use, iiiiil ni'oejited hy Sirliedeon Miiiniy. Inte Thepiiurer l)i'|mtie of our kiii^doiiie of Seolliind, pnviiMe to Wiliuini Mtirrny of , wlioe now doetli polieeou u« of the Hiiiiie ; mid wee liienn iiifonuoil th»t (he most purt of the Baivl nouuio A|i|v>Anl |o he pAyed, And lliAli llmre iiintitd Biuue purt Ixdiind uii|viyiHl : Ouri' plesoiir Ihiin'foiv is*, Ihrtt you give HAliHfnetione for the baiiu' to the wnid WilliAni MiirrHy, Aoionling to his ryghl Ihairuntoj nnd bih< niueh the lAlher IwenuB he lieiiiandethe not uho for the forbMnnco Uuktrof: And for you eiw doing, &o, VVhitohnll, the olevnnthe of .luly I0J8, To THK ThKSAIBBH and TlIBHAlPRH DKrilTIK, Kiftht, >^'('.-- WhanvW woe rtn> credihillie inforuied tliAt Boiiie of those wlioe w^'r nl the RUvvoKtinriii> Aud our li«x\w whiM' wor Assysouris to f:nx\\ jxvnin Bud elmrjfi'K, non of thetn lieAving as yet eouipir<>d ; The eh(M>tV txNiBoue thareof (as we an» i«formi>d^ doth pr.x-iM^l fi-^ni your negleel in not uptnking (he j)<>uuUi>v« ilue unto ub hy thaix> i oft f£oiii)j lo our home : These »tv thaivfor to will Ainl r«'ipiin> you, or ether of you, that you with all tliIig(Anc«> cAUs eharjji> for the jvnulties fallen to us hy Iharn not conipiraucn as said is, and conipt t.har»>of W made in o\ir ExohtAiiuer witluiiit defaliatioi\.> : .Sm- i\ot douhtiu^j; of your oawfuU perforinaueo of the pjvniissis, wic have Kh'u latelie potieooncil hy tho ri>lie.t, kino, nnd froendia of umquhill David Tixsaaoh of Miniwani that justice might Ihj grautcd utito thorn against l^unuicu Bruce, NKarSTMK OF ROYAL LETTERS. »99 yotitiRnr (if Cniiltniilinillp, Aloxntulor Ilniri, hinlirnlhnr, Willintn Clliptinnt., Uion of flnHk, AlnxniidnrFlpmiiing (if MiiDiinifi, IVtcr lllnir, ntul Jdhne y(!W, the (mhihiIIoos nnd nRmic.inUiH wliiw w«r at tlio nlniiRlilnr of tho Riiiil iiMiipiliill Ihiviil 'I'liflliacli : Wen kiupwing Mint liui'tliiiii^ ilotli iiKPrn coiicnnin iih in iliii'tin iitid coiiscipiicri thnii til niii tlio liiMil )iurKi, of lb(> iiKiimyiH iin'ritioni'i! In tlm Huid bittrn ; NiitwitliHtnndiiij/ tlm RnidiR f/irdirt Imtli not (iiH W(i nrii (.rcilibilliii infoniicd) tnkiiiu iiiiy coiirHo tlmriiin for olmyinj? our Jiwt nnd princidin (bmirn : ThoRO arc tlmrdforo to will nnd rcipiirn you to mil yearly for our roiitiR of lln nnd Kintyrn nRni^fnod by im to tlm Nnid l.oiil, nnd nftcr yon linvi> n'ronvnd tlii'iii it Ih oiirn fl|iiM'inll p|i"(oiir tlint from tinm t'l tinm you nmk rciidiii pnymi'iil to tlm Hiiid ("olnnn ('Hiiipbi'll out of tlm (IrHt nnd rcddicHt tlinroof of nil hiic.Ii nioni^yin nR wee did appoint I . linvo been pnynd to biiii by our nnid b^ttre, till bo b'\ (tomploitlio Hiitinfii^d mxordin){ to tlio Rftuio, tb(i r.(i|iy(< wbnrcof wco linvo sent you Imirwitbo Btidomsd uiidor our Hocrotdrio'H band. — ■ Whitclmll, tlm II duly 1(!28. To TtiB KxoitrcKquicB. liiKbt, &o. — Woo biong liuniblio inovod upon tbin (, i^'(!. WbarciiR TJobcrl l)iimbaiT of ll'irnio, bcaviiiK bi^itn aln^adio, lo^nllio cited dt our iuHtm w for finding Hurctio to auHWor for tbo cryiiuiR of inwRt, ndullcrio, nnd otli(!r cryriioH nllodg(Ml to have Ikm n coiiiiiiittcd by him, or wbaroiinti. ho wiw rcpiuod accpjtRorio, Ih now doRirouR to have R«mo b'gall end of \\ a trubli'H by biong jiidirinllio board, convinoivl, or (donri^l from tboHo irnputntion(«, and from nil 'itb^r crim^it nllodgiMl to havo boon ((iiiniiitti^d by him, mivo onlio for tlio all('(lgit HliiiicbtiT of Jolino Iiiw, (for whir.a wo havo Iwou ploaHoil to grant unto him and Ida nRHocinttiR nnc remlRRione npon credible informntionn niiido uiild UB that tbo Hanmn wan not iMinimilt^itd by him nor tlmm iiy forthought fidionio, but onlio whill th(^y wor flioinx from such porHonoH whoo, by oonvornting oi.r licgoH in ryotous ninrurr, wor in (MTRiifo of tharo liffoH : Tharoforo our ploRour Ih, that you in our name inRiRt in ]icrRuit of the Raid Rol^rirt fr;r tbo Biiid other allodgit crinu'B of incoRt, adulteri(!, and otherR, r >(^onling to tho lawes and cu«turnes 'ibflcrvod in .t>'0 KKU'/SrUK Off KOYAt. r.KTTKKS. U«> liko ('Aural piMvlitot) rtUvitylii, \\\[\\ \\\\\ hrtVH n xpni'titll iiiik llutl llln itNMyNiMlliH Im klluMKli In Im n(IiHillln^ in tl)i< (out' i|iiinli>i'H iiliniil Mm ilwullln^, iih Iiiivi< iinn ii>lii>'i>iiii iiiiln iiiiy (Wi'Mo ti)lm>>ii<, whii'li wvo nit> ll><> ii>l>\i>i' «illiurt lo (iii'i'nimi>iiil uiiln vi'ii, ln'i'iniM wcimIup vi>iii> iiiin'li iliwirn lliti »H<>v«ttii« of l\ii< \'i\\\* li> i»inn'mi> in lludv o\m oullimiiN, iii'viU'lmn In » JiihI, It'Hitll, ititil it h\w omiiHn i W»>u Wl, >Vo, Wlxlolmll, (l(» 11 ..f .li\lv UI'M To inie Coi'NhhHp. KN»ht Itit^fio, »^o \VI>m>'rtK l>v inmiv li»iiili>Mi' iu'li« unit fllulntcH nf llml nnr ltlnniliiiiiii ilivom tV'\|to)irtli»ui< of i>ottlt iinil huII lo iliviii'x fohiin niilioucM, notAuLmliniiiinH wliitmof \v>>«< n)t|)oi'loil liy onr itvvni> Hnliji'i'lin, Imt iiIhimi liy is>'(» wilhonl Awy lioioufo itl itll, wliorli.v iiol only Httitn^i'i-n iico |iiil uIh fiirlin lo l.mnH|ini't, lint Mill >->«n«nioi)itiO!« lilt onv o\n\i> mtlivo onhji'cliM, I'ontiinio to lln< iMifiliinni 'if iitliiM, jiol. iiIhiii< IIio «>\<«Uoi< fi>i'ii \K W\*\ y\>u tiCHt \ni)\tiiv ilVniv^v *\w\\ (<\|)oi'taiH>ono Im lilt miy loiiKt>r lo lii< imnnilltiit of licKiit'iiit wiflioiili tl»<' (j»>Mt >ti>v>nonl \>f Ihi' Ki»iil Kinjjxlomo ; And 'J'"» ill' llii> xuiil i'\|iiii'litlii>ni< hIiuIIik liy ymi IIkhi^IiI lilli lo Iv l>\v\\!(i f\>v rt l\n\i\ llion «(>!'
    • i< Inniliy iV'inii'i> yon to i'on-"iilili>i' uliul Im lilt In Im imyml mil of «>>vri«> i>hi»l>of to Ih< ox|x>rt<y one onno i>nl\iivtiH of tlutt oiii' kinKilonni, iinil Imn iinu'li nmiii loi' »>\vno clwldov to K> o\|>oHy stwnm'ix, ninl llml yon (Tiliollo nnio n* yonr opinioiiM li<'iriii, wliuioliy wn «\N^y ^^v«\^l\v l>\>n tUo wuno tmvy Iv Ii^ki itpplyfil loniu>li'< tlio niunli'iimu'o of onr Hi'liipiiiuH, lo lio niimlcyiiiMt ^^^' »Kown\vji i«»>l tvii'Uji tln> o\»i»i>liK fv»m |>ini«Hi» kiuI t>min»yi>t«, itml for ronvoyiiin innii'lmiiliM in vougcn hv»il, i»i« Uv yon nmy Moont n\oi| oonvmiionl, ixiil iw wt-o nIiuII lii'iii>fl(ii' lio |i!iiimni| lo Ap)vint : Alt \«hiol\ wt> {^my yon li> t^ik into yonr mnionn iiiilion(> unit fi|ii>oiliii n'milni'iionn, fur ttu> jp>„ \VI\itot»<»H. t»u> ».N of .l«l.v U»'2J«. To TUK ('OMMINSIONR, 1\i)j1u tntxtio. i^iv \Vlil(illrt Wnvjilil to >Ni«u> fi«!»ll yjvxno, Imohj; tlio gixunil w«rk of onr nnnnolio i»Uil of tti» ii»li' of llllicx, Wo iloit th«r»»for«» l»*r will. n>j«ir\\ «.\\<\ unthoriix* y\m lo initk iM'.il nfwnt KulnniMionim ltl iillWlml \vr!»>MUV> for inqniriiij; of l1(i> Iruo xslno tlf, >vt\Hivliy wih> iitiil onr m>oit Knlijci'liH nmy Imvo hiimiI woik htv^Wft^t to »ivn»o sjvi^slio \M oonfornioil in onr nivt jmrlimnonl ; Anil llionnh woo iloo not hwrby 9«^t ilonnt^ «uy i«»tn>>'lio«i\< wl>,Ar«>l>y to ilirvvt yonr |fiiloBl th*t in * niKotor of »>v gniut nniKi^inoniV yon will oniitt iuh> in<>«n» or wnv to liiul mit tlin tr«n»li\ *nil tho tT«»w «>*t*to of the tithos, hu>1 l\v snoh \inftiU'tii\lt iii\>l juilioions noi^litionrinx niiIi ooinniiN- siont^rs »s TO*y t\»tun\ unto y\>u * tri>vi nuil l\vM\«^t luvoinpl of tlian> inMrooilinnin, jiwliclioulilo in llio oyo «f o)u )>ri)Hvlio ju Innrin « jjrivat numWr, lmll> \»m:<' friolio lunl i>irivtiou"llio ooiu'tniti'il unit ilolorniiiinit th*t »Mir nunuMit' sWl Nyiu this orvipp l(>'iS, siv w«v ihv lumwuvis ilonht hot yonuivol' llio liko o|iinioii(i, ftxid will os))iv<« Tvmr «ff«vli\MHsl tvulirmittiouo thans>f hy oouu) not of timt ooinuiiiwioiiK, wliich tliitroflor vow m*y puMish unto «U our ,c<\M suhjivtis. otV whoso willinj?>nivs to jwy tlio sunio Hivonliii(,'Iii> wi>o urn n.><>wnyw liouHfnll, •nd for whioh hoir«'ft»'4 »l«v(><>rvij\j; »ubj(Vti» in gvju'nill nnd uut<> your sollV in i>ttrtio\ilttn> ; Anil moo wo hid you hmlKv *<•,— Wliit*h*ll th»» 21 d»v of .lulv 162S. •I KHi.isrnh' <>/'■ A-oy.u i.i.rniHH. 'I'd iiiM MAiN'riaii w* iifM WAitiiiiiii>, .I"' 'riiixllii, hi\ Wnii linvi'liiu ilni'liiMi'l itiii' |ii'liiiMiii'ii our Miiirilr'>|i|i llmrx ciiiriiiillli'il In yinir l.riiNl. willi hII iiiiiivi>iiIMiiiiiil/NHKI,l, ANI> KxilllKIIKtJIlKIC. 1(l)ilil, iViv l!iivlli(jr riiMHlilnii'il iif tlii< i IiiHkum ri'(|ipi"il. fur Kniiij/ lo (.liiil, iiiir (iiil.iniil. HiipidiKiiii l^i iiM'i'iivr II I'liiiniK iiimI 1.11 liiil'i II |Miiliiiiiii In i|iiii)/;i'r nf |«iyinMit., VViwt urn vnrin williii(( l,n ({I'liiil. Ilii'iti liny itHMiiniiiiMi Iiml, l.liii).iii im fnr Uinrn intiinir hIiiiII riM|iilri< lpy ih'IIh nf I'niiiiHi'll nr l'',Krlii'c<|iii'r, nr liy any nl.lii'r wciiriUiv ri"(iii«il. fnr thin (mr|>'»wi, wliKi'liy MiitlN niir nlllriiirH fni' tint pri'iMinlr wlini< mn I'li^iul^iul nr tn iinxiKl^'i )li«rniwin)ii fnr tin rnny \m r«|n|iri>ll, nr liny nllmr nllirinri' wlin liiiiy liii|i|illi In Hlirciiixl III liny nf lliiirn i,\\\i»\H lit (JnMm, wlinfnit wn Will (iml ili'i'liuK liy IIikIh |iiiiMi'iiliH Hull. Ilii'y hIiiiII Niirri>i«l |,n Mi'1 liiiriliii^ nf iJin wii'l lii'lil. iih in l.li'i iini'l |iIik', :| ■I 1'' S' r i. i i To TUB C(}ii»nm,t,. l{iKlil.i (Vc. WlilirnfiM llm f InniiiilKMinnnnt nf llm HIiirnK clinfM-n nl llm Iiuil Mi';)inlm timy hIiiiuIiI Ihi rliiiii){ral : Oiini iilniinniin! thnrnfum In, and woo doe Imirdy will and rf;'|iiirA yon nptm Mcht Imiinirin writii iinln llm Hitvi'.nill HlTri'Hi« nf tim nliiriM fnr llm limn lii«n« Ui cnnv<';n tin- ;(''ntrift nf tlm »ftvftrall HIiirt'H fnr i;iinliriiiinK llm fnrnmr idrrtinim nf tIm fnitiuir (/'nindiiKHinnnrti fnr ttiii nixt ywr, willinnt adtrii»tinri« of aiiu alti'.ruUnnii, (ixuit|)t it Ixi for Hii|i|iliiiiii^ llm fiUrAm of nunli m am d'svl nr iirntntitA nnUi hKis(hKr tlcuri'ii of liiiiiDiir Him-n tlm IiihI nlnrtinnn ; All wliiidi, nnidun'in uri)og, and fur dotocting andj;od to liavo boon used to tlmro pnyudico : Ouro ])IoaBouro is, that you tryo tho estate thoirolF, and if you iind what is nlledj^ed to bo trew, that you cans tak a Bi>eodie course, according to justice, with tlio partio com])lained upon for nmking payment to tho j)eticooner8 of that which thoy shall niak clocrlio ap|H>er to \w tharu due, and tliat tho other ]>nrtie bo punished or consurod for that fraud (if BOO it sholbo found) as you shall think most iitt : See woo bid, &c. — Gilford, tho 22 of Jtily 1628. 'i . InsTOUCTIONBS OIVKN by II18 MaJBSTIB unto THK EkLB op MoNTKlTU, THB 22 JULIJ 1628. It is ouro royall ploasouro that tho Jlrlo of Monleath, Precedent of our Privie Counsoll, iwrformo thois instructiones follouing, viz* : — Tliat ho have n care of tho setting foroward of tho circuittis and Justice airs according to tharo severall coinmissionc, and that every SliirretT, Stouard, Baillie, Justice of tho Poaco, and other oiHciars may bo compelled to execute tharo severall charges : That ho consult with tho Comniissiono of Tithes for appointing severall Conimittios for the severall bussienes roferred \nito tho same : That ho give onlour for executing the lato Commissione for tho lawcs, whorby tho same may bo readie against the nixt parliament : That he consult and resolve with tho Lordis of Counsoll concoriiing the mending of tho heighwayis, repairing of our houses, and providing for our coronationo and parliament, and fumosing of our houses during our abodo in that kingdomo, and for our cariagos and cartis upon evorio remove within tho same : That ho cans renew tho commissione of the bordouris that the same may be duelie executed as it was wount : That ho cans provide the Churches, Parliament hous, Counsell hous, Cliappell, and ul.' other thingis fitting for our entrio, coronationo, and parliament : That ho caus send speudie diroctiunu to all our forrests for furnessing of doir and venuesone for our house : Tlmt lie advise with tho Counsell for setting douno instructiones concoming such penalt statutis as they shall think titt to bo exocut iii the nixt Circuittis or Justice airs. To THE Lord op Lowden. Right trustie, &c. — Upon motione from your avunclo, Archobald CnmpV.ell, concoming tho surrendarr of your Shirreffship of Air, Bailzerie and Rogalitie of Kilsmuro, and barrennrie and superioritie of the saidis landis, wee have agrcot to secure unto you Twontio four thousand merkis in manor follouing, viz' : — That you shall hold your superioritie of the saidis landis pay, and the full and antient few-dewties thareof bieng fyve hunderithe merkis redeonmblo ahvayis be us and our successouris upon payment of tuelff thousand merkis, and reserving to you your right of fishing upon the water of Air, and giving you satisfaction for the few-deuties according to the gcnerall course of our commissione : As alsoo that you shall retayne in your Imndis tuellF hunderith merkis per annum of your ouno rt'ntis, untill you be payed of other tucllT thousand merkis in compleit payment of your said surrender : Bot if the said forme of socuritie shall anywayis appear unto tlio said Commissionei's of our Exchekquer to bo anywayis prejudicial! unto us REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. 30s in that "xamiilc, or othorwayis in that caiH wbo have required Sir ArchuhaM Achosnno, our Srcrctarin, to acquouf im thamwith after coiifiimnco with tlio Raid Exchocqucr, that woe may tliareftor appoint some Riiuh olliitr witvJM and mcanR of pnyinout or Ri'iniritii; ax thti Hiiid (Joninii.sRionorH hIiiiH tliink fitting to )>u niadu l)y your ixfrfoctinn of tim wiid mirnjnder : And woo doo hoirby lot you forth(!r know that, in regard of ynar soo free and forward ilualiu); for advanoinj,' our royall doHignos for tho goiKl of that our anticiit kiiigdoinn, that wee intend, upon your porfneting of thn said Kurreii%,> ii our comining nothing should be wanting or out of duo ordour, Wee, out of confidence of your sufficiencie and affection to our service, have made choise of you to whome theis presentia are directed as our commissioners for this purpos, requiring and heirby authorising you to conveen togither, both before and after our comming ther, and taking unto your assistance the Masteris of our houshald, to be named by us, to consult tuitching all thingis which any wayis may concern the ordour of our houshald, our interteinemcnt, and provisiono necessurie to sie the same ordered and performed accordinglio, and wee are willing (iff soe be you think expedient) to authorise you in the same after any other maner you shall think requisit, wharein we will that one of the clarkes of our privie Counsel! be imployed, and our dark in our proceedingis tharein. — Southwick, 28 August 1628. To THE COUNSELL. Bight, &c. — Whareas it is complaned unto us in the behalf of one James Lindsay of that now, in his absence, iu our service under . . . the Erie of Mortoune, the Larde of Lamingtoune hath wronged him in his possessiones, contrare to equitie and f-lie lawes of that our kingdome ; in considera- tione whareof, and for that he cannot appecr in his oune caus for seeking redres according to our said lawes, Oure plesour is, that you call the said Lard of Lamingtoun before you, and (after due triall taken by you of the groundis of the other's complaintis from any persone interested or warranted by him) iff you find them to be such as is affermed, that then you tak a course to sie the same redressed, according to our said lawes, of the saidis wrongis, and from hence furth secure from any truble that may vnjustlie come unto him by the means of the said Laird of Lamingtoune, soe that he may nut any wais suffer by ressoue of his said absence. — Southwick, 28 August 1628. Tc THE Commissioners of the Houshald. Right, &c. — Heaving estabUlished you our commissioners for sieng all thingis for our intertenement during our aboad in that our kingdome titlie and discretlie ordered ; and knoueiug the necessitio that one should be particularlie appointed for haveing the charge committed unto him for debursing of those moneyia which are necessarlie thought fitt by you to be expendit in this bussienes, to be delyverit by your deputie thesaurer fo.' that use ; And withall, bieng credibdlie informed of the sufficieucie and aff^ ctione to us of our trustie and weelbeloved Archebald Campbell : Wee are heirby pleased to put the charge upon him, willing you to receave him tharein, and to give him directiones accordingUe. — Southwick, the 28 Auguet 1628. To the Advocat. Si *^, .1 Trustie, &c. — As wee intend in a faire and equitable maner to proceed in our decree with all such pcrsones as have frielie submitted unto us in tliat busienes of the tithes, and of other things mentioned in the generall submissione : Soe whare porsonos interested in tlieis thingis doe refuise *o submitt who have alredie submitted, but with farther restrictioncs and limitationes then are mentioned in the said generall submissione. Wee will (according to our former resohitione) have our title to thingis of that nature tryed jn a legaU maner : Thareforo our plesour is, that with all diligence yee in our name insist by law against all such persones. And to that effect that you use your best means by all laufidl wayis to get knouledge of thare names : And whareas wee are credibillie informed that notwitlistanding of the surrenders made unto us by t'.e titulars of erectione, yet ther are divers of ther vassillis whoe apprehend a cortane fearo tliat the erectoujis intend to querrell thare proi)ertio, and to evict the same unto themselves, tharby defrauding ua m REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. 3" of what interest we might have pretendit thareunto, Which wee will not conceave to be the meening of the 6aidi8 erectouris in thare surrenders ; Tharefoi we are heirby pleased to require you that all doubtis heirin may bo cleered, in soe far as you can laufullie and convenientlie doe, and that whosoever wer vassellis tu any of the erectouris, submitters at the time of thare submissione or since our revocatione, may become see unto us without ether bettering or imparing of thare rightis, and all title which theis erectouris hade over them may be devolved upon our persone. — Southwick, 2G August 1628. To THE BUROH OF EDINBURGH. Trustie, &c. — Heavin ^ considered the necessitie of using present moneyis for the intcrteinment of our houshald during our aboad in that our antient kingdome, "Wee have been pleased to require our deputie thesaurer to tak upon him the charge for borrowing moneyis for that purpos, whoe for his assurance is to have what securitie he can devise upon our rentis, casualities, or taxa^iones, present and to come, whareby he nor non who shall goe on with him in this kind shalbe prejudgeJ thareby ; Soe iff he shall have occasione to use your assistance for raising any moneyis for this purpos, Wee desire you to farther him theirin for us as you shall find yourselffis sufficientlie secured, and that therby you be made noe lessors by this meens, which wee will tak as acceptable service done unto us, and whareof we will not be unmyndfulL —Southwick, 28 August 1628. >% To THE Erle of Montbath. Bight, &c. — Wee receaved your letter, wherby wee perceave the continouance of your care and diligence to doe us good service, for which we give you hartlie thankis, desiring you that you will continow to use your best endevouris that the valuatione of the tithes may be both speedelie and truelie tryed, whareby that great wark of the tithes may be the more quicklio brought to the intended perfectionej wharine nothing doubting of your care and readie pains, we bi('., &c. — Southwick, 28 August 1628. To THE iHESAnBEB AND D^PUTIB. Eight, &c. — ^Whareas we have seen a guift granted by ourj late deare father vnto Archebald Campbell, brother of Sir James Campbell of Lawers, of the Chamberleei ' of the west Isles in that our kingdome, in which boundis (as wee are credibilie informed) he did him good service, and, as we conceave, is both able and well affected to doe the like unto us heirofter : Ouro pleasour is, that he be fullio satlcd in that office of Chambcrlenerie during our plesour, and thr.t by vertew of the said former guift granted by our said father : And that yee sie him readelie obeyed in uptaking our rentis within the boundis prescrived in that guift, authorising him in any laufull manor requisit for that effect : And you intimat (if need be 'ur plesour heirin to all our officiars or o\ her persones whome it may conceme : And for your soe doing theis prosentis shalbe your warrand. — Southwick, the 28 August 1628. To THE Marques of Hamiltoune. It is oure pleasur that the charge of our bookis in that hous which sometime wer in the castodie of Sir Peter Yong, our Almosther, be committed unto Patrik Yong, his sone, keeper of our Libraries heir, and that you posses him in the roome wharein they now reman, and of such others as the said Sir Peter m- ^} 'k 3" REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. whill ho leived did keep in that hous, and that until such time as wee shalbe pleased to dispose othorwayis of the saidis bookis and roomes ; and to this purpos that you discharge all othew whoo have charge thareof, warning them furthwith to render the keyis imto him, or to any whome he shall appomt for receaving same.— Given at our Court of Southwick, the 28 of August 1828. f 1 J- W: \ * To THE Agext in Poland. Trustio, &c. — Bieng infonned that the want of good ordonr amongs such of our subjectis as live under those Princfs and States, to whome wee have directed you, is the caus of many inconvenientis amongis them, and that abone all other nationes thare they are most alienated from laufuU justice and civill govcrnoment whareby they are often crossed in thare necossarie effares : Wee, heirin only respecting thare good, are heirby pleased that you in our name require them to suffer themselves to be advised in such thingis as shalbe expedient for tharo good, and to setle such ordour as may hest conduce for advancing of thare trade and commerce in those partes wher they leive, and to this efTect we have willed you to assist and forther them in all thare honest and laufuU adocs with those Princes and States : Soe upon your report unto us of thare cmformitie to our pleasour heirin, Wee will from time to time, as the occasion sliall require, continow to doe the like : And soe we, &c. [Xot dated.] i. ** St ' ¥ To THE Lord Loudone. Bight, il'c. — Whareas wee are informed that you have subscryved the submissione with reservatione of some right of your superiorities of Kilsmooro and Barmoore, Wee are heirby pleased to desire you to subscryve the same without any protestatioue whareby these superiorities may be absolutlie surrendered unto us as others are, notwithstanding of any former proceeding since the time of our revocationo, and we will not be unmindful! to tak particulare notice of the nature of your case heirin, otlierwayis our advocattis is to proceed against you as against those whoe have not subscryved at all : Wee have been the rather pleased to write unto you in this particulare, becaus wee did formerlie conceave that you, whoe wiW imployed in this bussines, should rather endevour to be a leading example unto all other our subjectis in soe good wark then anywayis by distrusting our royall favour and intentione tharein to tak another course, wharein whousoever we doubt not to recover in a just and legal maner what if- justlie duo unto us ; yet wo could have wished that you, by condiscending as others have done, hade expected our favour in anything whareby we might have laufullie and conveuientlie expressed the same uuto you : We bid, &c. — Given at Akin, the IG day of September 1G28. To THE AdVOCCAT. Trustie, &c. — Wee are soe differcntlio informed of the circumstances of a late feyght between the Lairdis of Bidlei<(lalloohc and Carrouue, that wee have thought fitt to recommend the triall thareof to our privie counsell thare ; hot by the report of both parties the breach of the peace bieng soe manefest and soe contrarie to our royall intentione for sailing the quyet of that our kingdome, wee have further thought fitt to will and require you in our name to stop any rcmissionc, rcspeit, or p'uft of escheitt that 8hall)e required by ether of the saidis parties till our plesour be forther knowen : Wharein not doubting of your care and diligence, we bid you, &c.— Ilamptoune court, the 29 September 1028. r ' ^ XEGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. m To THE SeSSIONB. Eyght, &c.— Whareaa the quantitie and price of tithes have been submitted unto us, and that wo intend, God willing, verie schortlie to pronunce our decroitt, bieng loath that any persone in the meantime should anywayis suiTer by reasoue of tharo submitting unto us any rigourous course in law that may bo 2r '>ib ■•If To THE COUNSBL, Right, &c.— Wee are informed that in a late feght betuix the Lanlis of Ballendallocho and Carone, the said Carone and one of his partners wer killed outright, and eindrio others wounded to donth, which bieng soe manefast a breach of our peace, and soe coutrario to our royall intentiono for setling the quyet of that kingdome : But withall tlie other circumstances of that accident are soe differentlie reported that we have thought fitt to recommend unto you the speed ie and exact triall thareof, that wee being from you informed of the treuthe, may tharofter give such fonler ordour against the delinquentis as tlie nature of the case shall require : Wharein not doubting of your care and diligence, wee bid, &c. Hamptoune Court, the 2D September 1628. To TUB COUNSBU Eight, &c.— Whareas it pleased our late dear father, in regard of that memorable deliverie which it pleased God to grant from the treacharous and damnable ponder plot upon the fift day of November, intending the rwing of him, of us, and of the tr«w religeoue professed within his kingdomes, to caus solemlie observe the said day tliroughout the samen yeerlie, by giving thankis to God with publick expressiones of joy to tlio effect uiat the same with due reverence may alwayis be kecpt in memorie : Oure plesour tliarefor is, that you caus proclamatione be made commanding the said day yeerlie to be keept by our wholl. subjectis thare, as it was accustumed to l>e during the time of our said late dear father ; which recommending to j-our speciall care, we bid, &c.— Ha^iiptoune Court, the 10th of October 1628. A Letter to the Bishop of Glasgow upon the same subject, and in similar terms, of the same date. A Letter to the Session to admit Sir Thomas ITopc, Knight, King's Advocate, to sit amongst them. —Hamptoune Court, the 18 day of October 1628. dm To THK C0UN8ELL. Right, &c.— Wee wer pleased to grant to , . . the Erie off Linlithquho a patent for making of Saltpoetcr, which wee conceaved, as wo stiU doe, to bo a wark exceeding necessario for the good of that kingdome, and wee desired tliat you might think of the means how it might (without wronging of our subjectis) be best put in executione, but heering from you of some objectiones made by the tonne of Edinburgh aganis the same, as wee desire all laufull and faire meanes to be used whareby tho said wark may tak effect, soe wee wold have it done in such sort as our subjectis hede noe just caus to com- plaino : Thairfore our pleasour is, that you call tho parties whoe made the said objectiones before you, and that haveing represented unto them hou necessario the said work is, that you condiscend upon a certane forme how and when sellars may be liest searched for saltpecter, that soe good a work may not be hindered, or otherwayis that you certicfie us of yoiu- opiniono what you think most litt to be done tharein : And soe wee bid, &c.— Whitehall, the 20 day of October 1628. 1 1 ^^i % ''.^y 'i t?ff! if\ ^} M'^ I *» 3»4 REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. taken against them : "VVee doe heirby adverteis you to tak such a care of all iheis actioncs that conceme tithes heaving any rolaceone to the said submissiono that nocthing be done tharein derogntorie to the trust that is reposed in ua, tTcr we must not sutler any i)ersono for thare confidence in us to have just cans of greeff, giving the like ordour to other inferiour judicatories for tlio same effect : And soe bieng confident of your tender care in this, wee bid, &c. — Whitehall, the 20 of October 1628. To THB ErI.E of ^foNTEITH. Bight, &c. — Heaving alreadio sufficientlie acquented you with our mynd concerning your proceeding in the Circuit Courtis, and knowing that the furthering thareof may tend much to the good of our service for the better governoment of tliat our kingdorae, bieng verie loath that anything throw improudence should fall out for hindering of the same, Wee have thought upon their estate in thois whoe have regalities, and as wee intend noewayis to remove them from that which they posses, but by due course of law or equitie shall require, soe wee are verie confident that as they wer intrusted in thot charge for adininistrationo of justice, soe they will not doe anythuig that could not be challenged in theis courtis, unlcs they hade been omitted by them. And if any persone shall doe otherwayis it shall give us just cans to provide for a remedie ; And yet, out of our respect to thare right, that we may not derogat from the same : Oure pleasoure is, that you and the Judges appointed for the Circuit Courtis, wharupon they are to sitt in any place, doe call unto them the Lonlis of the Regalities or thare biUlieflBs interested in thare boundis, and require them to sitt with tliem, that both may concurr togither for administratione of justice ; which wee will think of as acceptable service done unto us ; And soe wee bid, &c. — ANTiiteliall, the 20 day of October 1628. "' ^-^ To THK AdVOCAT. Trustie, &c. — Whareas thare is a contract past betuix ws and . • . the Erie of Anguis concerning the conditiones of manage betuix the Lord Douglas, his sone, and our cousen Ladyo Anna Steuart, dochter to the late Duke of Lennox : Theis are to require you that with all diligence you sie theis securities sufficientlie perfectit, that everie one of them may enjoy that which was agreet vpono : And expecting to heir from you what you have done tharein, Wee bid you, &c. — Whitehall, the 20 day of October 1628. To THE Commissioners of Surrenders. Eight, Sec. — Whareas divers overtouris have been presented unto us in name of . , . the Erie of Sutherland, tuitching the resigning in our favouris his right of the Eegalitie and heretable shirrefship of the same, which offices seeming to advance our inteudit course for reduceing of heretable offices to our croune, and withall bieng purposes incident to your conimissione. Wee desire you at some convenient time to tak the same into your consideratione, heaving for this purpose sent the said overtouris to be heirwith delivered into you, that you may more laufully and convenientlie proceed accortling to the tennour of your conimissione to satiefie the nobleman in his demand according as you shall think fitt, wharein we desire that he may have all the laufuU favour that can convenientlie bo granted imto him, and besidis his former demand that you consider of the soumes of money demandit by him for the said Shirrefship and Eegalitie : And wo think it iitt, in reganl of the example and for the nobleman's glide intentione touardis us, that (if they doe not exceed ane lOOO'"" sterling) you give way unto the same ; And in the meantime that you deaU with the said Erie, or with such as have his pouare to bring the said soume to a lower rate, iff soe be you can efi'ect the same : All which wee recommend unto your care, and biddis you, &c. — Whitehall, the 20 day of October 1628. i1 REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. To THE Precedent of Coukselu 3*5 Eight, &a — Bieng informed that notwithstanding of many fair admonitiones given by some of our clergie tliare to Sir John Ogilvey of Craig and George Ogilvey, his brother, for the better reclaming of them from tlie oppen professione of Popperie and frequent receaving of Preistis and Jesuittis, And tliat for thare contumacie they are excommunicated by the churche, and denimced our rebcUis at the command of our counscll ; yet they obstinatlio and insolentlie continow in tliaro former professione, to the great Bcandall of the relegione presently professed, and contempt of our lawes provided in those caices : ffor remedie wliareof, and for the better preventing the like dangerous courses heirefter, Wee have pleased to require you with all convenient diligence you use your best means for appreliending of them, and bieng taken, that you committ them to some of sure wardis, thare to be kept till wee shalbe pleased to signiefie our further plesure concerning them ; and that you tak the like course with all such other pereones whoo give the like just caus of offence, and with whome the like course shalbe desired to be token by us or our said clei^'io: Soe we, &c.— Whythall, tho 28 of October 1628. To THE Commissioners of Tithes. Right, &c. — Whareas the Eight Eeverend and Eeverend fathers in God the Archebischopps and Bischops of that our kingdome have alredie submitted unto us to decree what should be the quota of thaire tithes, and hou the inheretouris, takismen, nnd rentallers of tithes set unto the n and thare predecessouria by the saidis Bischopes or thare predecessouria may be secured thareof for payment of what we ahal decern : Wee, according to the inutuall course observed by both the tith buyers and sellars in submitting unto ua, have heirby thought good to require you to use all ordinarie meens by causing the said inheretouris and other persones foirsaidis to tak the like course, and that you give ordour unto our advocat for drawing up that submissione : And whareas wee are informed that thare ar divers tithes belonging unto benefices which are not of cure whose titulouris and heretouris possessing theis tithes have not as yet submittit, according to the said course taken by others ; Oure forther plesure is, that you likewayis caus use the ordinarie means to mak them submitt as others have done : Soe, &c. — Wliitehall, the 28 October 1628. 1 ■ i\ : i To the Commissioners of the Tithes. Right, &c. — Sieng it was one of our cheefest intentionea in this bussienea of the tithes that all such Ministers as wer not alrcadie sufflcientlie provided should have competer"^ ='^\ ends alloued them out of the reddiest of the same, that all parochines thought fitt to be disunited, and spaceous parochines, thought fitt to be dividetl, should be planted with new commodious paroch churches ; and accordinglie provided that competent provisiones should be appointed for ministers and readers of ilk church within the kingdome, that the poore in everie paroche shoidd have some releeff, and that skoollis should be planted tharein : Wee are heerby pleased seriouslie to recommend these purposes unto you that you >vill soe advert unto them, that our royall intentione thairin be not made ineflfectuaU, nor that those pious workis be thought to have hade noe respect in this generall work : We bid, &c. — Whitehall, the 28 of October 1628. To THE Heigh Commissiosb. Right Reverend, Sic. — Bieng most willing for preventing such evilHs as may any wayis, ether directlie or by the consequences, hurt the present estate of religeone presently professed, or be a scandall thareunto, 1 ' V";. #>. -.- hll i,f i. ♦■ ■ ft ., ■»i; 3i« REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. to havo tlio cfloct of that commUBione given tinto you put in such rowlo and practiso as llie present necossitiu of the time ilotli require : Wco are hocrby pleased that hnvoing assembled yoursellHs togither you tuk ordour with all such porsoncs who are open contcmnars of the said religeun, and with persuuoa disconforme to tlio discipline and cannonos of the churcli, and with them to censure and punish all such other oirendcrs as are niuntiuned in the said commissione, according to the teunour tharcuf, whureiu weo will exspect your cure and diligence ; And soo we, &c — Whitehall, 28 October 1628, To TUB COUNSELU Eight, &c. — Whareos wo are informed that by actis of our I'rivie Counscll tliare, and by divers letters from us, it was required that all noblemen's sones whose jwrentis wer reputed to be discDuforme to the present professed religeone shoidd, by the siclit of you and of the Bischop of the Diocie whareiu tharo residence was, be bred in the treu grounclis tliareof ; Which course (as we are informed) liath not taken that v;ished effect which wo ex|)ccted, and which wer more requisit for the good of that churche : Wharcupon wee are heirby pleased to roniitt againe this purpose to your serious consideratione, that the intendit oll'ect thareof may be put in executione, after such maner as you sliall think exi)edient : And withall to recommend unto you M' Andro I{amsay, Professour of Divinitie (of whose suificiencie M'oe have been in- formed) fur heaving the charge of those noblemen's sones, if soe bo you shall think it a course fitt for that purpose : And whareas we are infonued that M' Robert Bruce hath not keept that ordour which by you was enjoyned unto him, hot hath contraveened the samen : Weo heirby effectuallie' require you that you cans him keej) liis oune hous, according to the act of Cou'iisoU made in that behalff, till our forther plesure tuitching him be signified unto you : So, &c. — Whitehall, the 28 day of October 1628. To THE Commissioners of Tithes. Bight, &c. — Whareas wee have presented M' Andro Ramsay, Professour of Divinitie, to be Sub-deane of our Chappell Royall, a porsone verie able for that place, to the effect ho may be provided with some complect mantenance for enabling him to discharge a duetie tharein ; We are hartlie pleased that you or some of you be chosen by yourselffis to consider of all the tithes or other rentis that doe justlie belong unto our said Chappell, and that out of the first and reddiest of the saidib tithes and rentis you provide such competent mantenance for the said JI' Andro as you shall think such a charge doth fitlio require, not prejudging alwayis the Deane and Ministeris of thare competent provisiones, nather these dewties wliich shalbo thought necessare for keeping and upholding of the said Chappell ; And soe, &c. — Whithall, the 28 October 1628. To THE Counscll. Right, &c. — Whareas wee are informed that George Lauder of Basse, and Dame IssobeU Hepburn, Ladie Basse, his mother, do stand our rebell and at our home at the instance of divers thare creditouris, and notwithstanding thareof doth peaceabillie bruik and enjoy some of their rentis, and remain within the Craig of the Bass, presoomes to keep and mantoin the same, soe to elude justice and the executione of our Iciwes, to the mauefast contempt of this cure auctoritie : Tharefore it is our special! pleasour that you give orlo»u to tak and apprehend our said robellis, and put them in word within our tolbuithe of Edinburgh, ther to remain, aey and whill they give full satisfactione to thare creditouris, and soe relax themselves from our home : And otherwayis that you cans the said Craig and He of the Bass to be delivered to our herald or our mcssinger of armes to bo keept to the use and behalff of tharo creditouris, upon the charge and expeusis of the rentis thareof, aey and whill they be satisfied, &c. — Wlutholl, 28 October 1628. (V ;1 REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. 3«7 To THE EnLB or Mark. Iiiglit, &c. — Wlmroaa woo wor ploosod to writo unto yoii at divers times of boforo, anont tlio passing of that precept gnmlit by us to . . , the Lord of Lorno for the onerous causes thuiriu coutinoil, iiutwitliHtonding wlmroof us wee ar informed of yow of some still delay the passing tharoof till you acquented us tharcanont : And now havoing hard shortlio from you of some defcctis that doe arriso tlmreby, and have considered the samcn, yet being niiiidfull of his willing surrender made by him in our favouris for which the said precept was granted and of his great affection to our service, Wee are spcciolie pleased to require you that upon tlie sight heirof you pas unto him the first precept witliout any fortlor delay or impediment, and that you secure hin» any other niauer of way that ho shall think necossaro for his payment, "NVharoaueut t!ar preseutis shalbo unto you a sufHi;icut warrand. — Whitehall, the 7 of November 1628. n To THK AdVOCAT. Tnistie, &c. — Whareas wee are informed that , . . John Murray, eldest lauchfull sono to tho late Erie of Tilliebardine, is duolie served and rotoured narrest and lauchfiUI heir linealio discendit of umquhill John, Erie of AthoU, and that tharaby tho title, stilo, honour, and dignitie doth justlio apperteou and belong unto him, Wharciipono he hath desired our opprobatione and patent of confirmationo under our great seall, and being noewayis willing to wrong him and his just and lauchfull right, but that the Bamen may bo considered of : Ouro pleasour tharefor is, that you tak uotice lieirof, tryo the trouth of his disccnt, view and peruse the samen, and thareupon draw, forme, and docatt such a signatour as we may eigne, and grant heirupon to him for confirmation of his right to the said stilo and diguitio and estabillish- mont thareof in his persone, &c. — Whitehall, tho 7 November 1628. II |m t " To THK AdVOCAT. Trustie, &c. — ^Whareas wee understand that ... Sir James Baillie, Knyght, and Micliaell Elphinestoune are verie fitt to doe us service in discharging the places of Masters of Iloushould thare : Ouro pleasour tharefor is, that you draw up to evorie one of them such a grant fitt for our hand as will estabillish them in thare places, and with uU fees, casualities, liberties, and duotios pertining and belonging thareunto during all the dayis of thare liftime : And for your soo doing those presontis shalbe your warrand. — Whitehall, tho 7 of November 1628. To TBB Archbisuop OP Ardhacu. Right reverend, &c. — Whareas our dcare father, of happie memorie, taking into his most princolip consideratione the good service done unto his Majostie by our weolbeloved Archibald Adayre, in Franco, to conferr upon him the Deanrio of Raphoe, and Intending ane forther proferment for him in the said church, conunauded tho late Lord Primat in that kingdome to respect him, his Lordship, by lettres appear- ing unto us, certified our said dearo father of tho good cariage of the said Dean in tho ministerie thare, ho in his princelie favour upon the reiding thareof confirmed his former royall iutentiono unto him tharin : Wee havoing takine the samen to our princelie consideratione and mynding tho furtherance of our dearo father's royaU intentione touardis him for tho said fortherance tharcanont, are gratiouslie pleased to recommend him unto your specioll care that for our saik yce will respect and assist him in all his lauchfull ' . I H' I Ml'' i ■ '. i (III 3«8 XEGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. occiwionos tharr untill lio slmlbo prnviikl for ficconliiiH to our gnitioiw mooning tonardis him, Whnnin you Blmll doe iw acooptublo Horvico to b« hoiroftur romeniborcd in your luuclifull siitea to us wlion occasiono shall ttccowlinglio sorvo, &c. — Wliitelmll, tho 7 of November 1628. To TUB ExcnECQUEB. Right, &c. — Whnrona woo have been informed by . . . Sir Alexander StnKiuhnn of Tbornotouno, Knight and Baronet, that some partis of our rentia and casualities duo to us have been omitted not duelio accompted for in our Exchecciuer to our uso as was reciuisit : For rcmcdio wharoof and ])nH touting tlio like inconvenience to bo heirefter, wo have signed a gmnt and comniissiuno to him and liis airs and ossignais to search and retoano tho snmen, they being coniptabill of tharo intromissionos in our Exchec(juor, and paying the one halff thareof to us frio of any cliarges, to roteen the other halff to them selflRs for thare panis, charges, and l)otter encotiragcmont to prosccuto that service as by our signatour will npjwir : Oure pleasoure thareforo is, that with all diligence you oxpeed the said signatour under your handis, and give your best concurranco and assistmont for tho said Sir Alexander and his foirsaidis in all thingis concerning the prosecutiono of that our ser\'ice, and that you reteane such forthor informationo from our Advocat thareanent as wee shalbe pleased to signifie unto him from time to time : Wharoof not doubting hot you wilbe carefull, &c. — Whitehall, the 7 November 1628. To THE Advocat. A Letter similar to the above, same date. To TUB Sessionb. Eight, &c. — Whareas wee ore informed that tho Bishoprik of tho Isles id dclapidat and a great parte of his rent thareof wrongouslie dotined from 'lie Bishop of that Bishoprik, and being most willing that the samcn Bishoprik may be restored to tho owne intcgretie wharein it was in former times ; And that till such rentis and dueties belonging tharounto as are abstracted from tho same may bo lauchfullv recovered according to our royall intentiono formerlie signioiicd concerning the church thare ; Oure pleasour tharefor is, that in all actionos which shall happen to depend before you concerning tho said Bischop of the lies, you afford unto him all such speedie and lauchfuU justice from time to time as the equitio of his cans shall injustice require. — Whitehall, 7 November 1628. To THB COUNSELL. Eight, &c. — WHiareas you have been informed that the slaughter of James Ogilvey in Pedull hath been committed by Sir George Ogilvey of Banff in defence of both his life and honour, and for that respect aernest supplicatione hath been made imto us to grant our lettros of romissione to the said Sir George, yet considering that nothing imported more both tho respect of our Soueraiie authoritie and the good and quiet of our subjectis then tho executione of our lawcs made especiallie against malofactouris in criminall causes : Wee tharefor altogether refused our lettres of pardone to the said Sir George, notwith- standing of fair and plausable reportis, whareupon wee have been poticeoned : But becaus it importeth alsmuch our justice as our equitie to mitogat sometimes the rigour of our lawes, wee have thought fitt to i*'' ilf JLxi^ REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. S19 will you to exnmino and tryo exactlio hou that accidunt liattio fullon nut, anil (five un such particiilare ailvoiieHiixMit tlmnxif mh tliarcupoii weo may ruHolvo what li«8t l>u(;omutli niir princolin uquitiu in that ciwo ; Ami to tho HfTiM-.t tho nnid Hir (!(!orf{n may havo timo to recover hix iiidiHiioHitioiu) through tho wouiulis nicoiivcd, you miiy havu t'mo to inak oxaut trycU and iiifoniinlionc of tliu uaHU to im, and that tho partios ofTunduil may havu loaHoiir to ac('pr.tio thesaimir, doe proceed in preparing of all charges necoHsarie during our aboad there, making use of tho roddiost monoyis that are or shall come in our Excheaiuor thare for that purpose, rcstrayning all other imymentis till that bo first done, and as vhoy have shownn thare forwardncs alrcadie, ..00 wee hoppo tha'. they wilbo carefuU ovorio one of thorn aeconiiug to the chi;r(;e committed unto them to sie that noething be wauting that is necessarie for our intcrt<* ■ill To THB COUNSELU Right, &c. — Ilaveing been moved by . . . the Erie of Crafnrd, in name of the King r f Suaden, from that our kingdomo for 73 Kight, &c. — Whareos in regard of the different reportis made unto us of the late foyght betuocn the Lairdis of Ballendalloch and Carone, wharein the said Carrone and tuoe of his partners wor killed outright and sindrio others wounded to deathe, Woe wer formerlie pleased to remitt the tryoU thareof to you by our lettro, which lettro, as wee are informed, hath been keipt l>ak or not delivered to you in due time, whaniby tlio said Carone his freendia hathe taken occasionc to persue and summond old Ballondallocho, with a groat number of his froondis, before our Justice, to underlye our lawes, to thare great hurt and domage : In consideratione whareof, we are heirby pleased to require you again that you call before you bothe the saidis parties, granting to other of them such warrant (if neid be) that they may compeir as you think requisit ; and that aft«T due examination, haveing tryed the treuth of the same accident, you certiiie the same unto us, that tharefter we may give ordour tharein as the course of justice doth require : And in the meantime, till this mater be fullie cleered, wee have thought fitt to will you to command, in our name, the Ministers of our justice in criminall causes whatsoetrer forbear all proceeding against ether the saidis parties and thare complices, till such time as you in your judgment shall think expedient, or forther during our plosour : Soe expecting to heir from you in this, v;ee bid, &c. — Whitehall, the 19th November 1628. To THB CODNSBLL. Kight, &c. — Whareas . . .. the Erie of Nithesdale did receave four thousand poundis sterling for leavieing and transporting from that our kingdome some forces for our un;le th) King of Denmark his better supplio in the warres, wharein he is at this time engadged : And since it was weell knowen that the said Erie did not onlio bostouo the said iOOO'"*- roalie to that use, hot that the forces levied and transported by him stood to the said Erie to a great deall of more charges then the said 4000"*'- : Oure pleasouro tharefore is, that you discharge the said Erie and ... Sir James Baillie (who became souertie for the employment of that money in those leavies) of the whcU conditiones wharoto they are bound by ane act for the said money is and lea vie soe conditioned : For doing whareof, &c. — Whitehall, the 27th November 1628. To THB COUKBBLL. % ifei M m^ Bight, &C. — Whareas wee wer formerlin moved upon petitione from the Tlanders to write unto you, and signitie that . . . the Lord of Lome nather aught nor coidd hold his Justice Courtis for the Shirrefdome of Innemes but within the toune of Innomos, Nor for the Tarbet but within the Tarbet of Lochkorron : And now beiii;;; peticconcd by the said Lord of Lome, and considering of the manefold difficulties that may arise thareby, Woe have thought good to remit both the saidis parties unto you, thot (haveing called thorn, or thare commissioners in thare name, before you) you may mak choice of that place which you in your judgment shall think most commodious for the said Lord as Judge, and for the said Ylanders thare aose, without prejudice alwayis to him to hold Ids courtis within thare boundis or shirrefdome as occasione shall offer : All which recommending to your s^recial caro. Wee bid, &c. — Wluteliall, the 27 November 1628. To THE C0HMI8SI0NEIU< OF BENT'S BEER PRESENT. It is oure spociall ploasour that you as doputie-thesaurcr and remanent commissioners of our rontis of our kingdome of Scotland heir present at court, and everie one of you, upon sight heirof, doe signe with ^^ It '^^il : ,* '.It' ;j!!i; :l;' J •■!!:. m 3'4 REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. your handis onr commissione of the dait the 7 of this instant, granted to Sir Alexander Straquhan, Knyght, for collecting the omissiones and conceolmentis of our rentis and cosualities (which was debated in our presens and condiscendit to by you), whenever the samen shalbe presented to you, ether being conveened togither or severalie : Whareunto this presentis shalbe unto you and everie of yon a sufficient warrant.— Whitehall, the 27 November 1628. To THE Erlk op Montkathk. Eight, &c. — Whareas understanding that the ministeris of Edinbuigh have hitherto deferred the administrationi of the holie sacrament to thare people by reason of the factious and turbulent dispositione of certane porsones within the congregationes that doe refuse to communicat with them, and knowing noe reasone why those that are obedient should for tho contempt of others be defrauded thareof, Wee have willed and required them, without forther delay, to doe thare dueties in administratione of the Sacrament : Lykas wee have required the Magistratis of that toune to look to ther people and sie that no disordour be amongis them, but that all give thare obedience in communicating with thare pastouris : As also have written to the Lordis of Sessiono (whome it becometh to goe before others in example of obedience as they doe in place) that they appoint all the members of the Judicatorie to addres themselves to tho participatione of the holie Sacrament with the rest of the people, and that they thcmselffis communicat togither in the churche off S' Geillis to the end that others by thare obedience may leame to observe th« ordour prescryved in that case : Soe we haue thought fitt to desire you in particulare to be present and countenance that holie actione participating with the rest, which wee shall esteem as good and acceptable service done upon your part unto us : And soe, &c. — Whitehall, the 27 November 1628. To THE Archebisohop and Bischopps. Eight, &c. — Whareas by act of commissione for surrenders, it being ordered for the better and mors speedie valuatione of the heretouris estates that the Presbeteries with that our kingdom shall nominat Sub-Commissioners for making of the said valuatione, Wee have been pleased to determine that the said Sub-Commissioneris to be nominat be the Presbeteries sLitll have absolute pouare to mak the said valua- tiones without appellationes from them to the great commissione, and that thare report shall have trust ; And if any persone after they have determined tharein should complaine, wee have been likewayis pleased (if a parliament should find by good evidences that any partie is wronged, ether by any mistaking of the said Commissioners or by any particularitie in them) to appoint a commissione to be chosen by the parliament, with pouare to them to determine in theis particulare complaintis, as they shall find the cans in equitie to require : And since the expeditione of this bussienes doth soe much concern the weell of that our kingdome and the good of the church thare ; We have thought good to require you that you cans all the ministers of the Presbeteries within your dyocies use all convenient diligence in presenting the course for nominating and choosing oi the said sub^jommissioners : And whareas thare shalbe necessitie in any of theis Presbiteries of the concurrence and presens of any of your selffis that you doe not withdraw from the same, but be present as occasione shall require : And in doing thareof both you and the ministers of the saidis Presbiteries will doe unto us ane acceptable service, and whareof we shall tak speciall notice ; Wq bid, &c.— Whithall, 27 November 1628, To THE Ministers of Edinburgh. Trustie, &c — Whareas we understand that you have hitherto deferred the administratione of tho holie Sacrament to your parochiners by ressone of the factious and turbulant dispositione of ceitoae , ^,1 ^ I'Mf 111 .t HI" ^M III 16 11/ -'^ i m ,■»- REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. 3*5 persones within your congrogationes that refused to communicat with you, as we cannot denye hot you have some reasone to desire that non of your congregationes should separat themselves from the com- munione ; Soe on the other side we sie no caus why they whoe are ohedient should for the contempt of others he defrauded, though the numher wer greater then wee conceaved it to be : These are tharefore to will and require you, without any forther delay, to doe your deuties in administratione of the sacrament, and gine any shall withdraw them selffis, wee shall mak them find what it is to disobey our lawes by intertining divisione to the contempt of God and us : Which recommending unto your care (as you wold have us to reteen that good opinion we have of you), Wee, &c. — Whitehall, the 27 November 1628. To THK TOUNK OF EDINBURGH, AND THE SeSSIONB. Two Letters upon the same subject of the same date. To THE Archedischopp and Bibohopfs. Bight, &c. — Whareas being peticeoned by your commissione of the Bischopp of Rose to give way to the presenting of the censures of the Church against the insolent and obstinat sort of papistis, who contemning all good ordour wil not suffer themselves to be reclamed, and being complanet unto by divers persones, that some particulare persones are put to the censure of the churche, and others noe les, hot, rather more, guiltie are overseene : Wee have tharefor thought good to impart our mind unto you heiranent, which is that wee doe approve your proceedingis against the said insolent and obstinat sort : Soe for eshewing the imputatione of partialitie, we think it noewayis ressonable that you should persew some particulare persones overseing others being alike guiltie, which houping yee will amend in keep!'- • ine indifferent and impartiall coui-se heirefter : Wee bid, &c. — ^Whitehall, 27 November 1628, We To the SESsioNa Bight, &c. — Whareas we have bene often peticeoned by the vassallis of Marr and Garrioch for granting of our concurrance, by appointing ane advocat to compeir with them for our interest in the actione perseued by the Erie of Marr and the Lord Erskyne, his sone, against them, wharein as we wilbo loth to neglect that which may concern our oune interest, soe on the other parte wee are not willing to shew ourselves a partie with one of our oune subjectis against another before oui interest do appeir, hot are willing to leaff them both indifferentlie to the ordinarie course of justice : Wharefore our plesour is, tUl such time as we shalbe pleased to insist that our interest or right may appeir by such legall meend as wo think fitt, and that yee shall call before you the Erie of Marr and the Lord Erskine, his sone, and require them to mak a declaratione in your presens to be insert in the proces, or what other way you shall think fitt, that whatsoever shalbe the event of that actione perseued by them against the saidis vassallis of Marr and Garioch, it shall nowayis prejudge us of any interest we may pretend whensoever the samen shall appeir : This being done, and they haveing gottine such satisfactione concerning our interest ; Oure plesour is, that you proceed and minister justice without delay or any respect of persones according to the equiti? of the caus and the lawea of that our kingdoms : And soe, &c — Whitehall, the 2 day of December 1628. To THE Clark of Bboisteb, Letter upon the same subject, and of the same date. 'i?'' :'5r-. s ■' 326 REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. To THE ThKSAURER AND ThbSAURER DePUTIB. Right, &c. — Whareas we wer formerlie pleased in regard of the great care, vigUance, and pains taken by Margaret Steuart, our nurse, in our infancie, and of the long time she hath attendit us heir, expecting a reward for the same to hir great lose, to grant unto hir and Frances Russell, hir sone, a yeirlie pensions of 200''''- sterling, to be payed out of the reddiest of our rentis within that our kingdome during ther lif times, shoe hath returned bak unto us, humblie shewing that notwithstanding of our said gift, shoe hath receaved no part thareof, nor can have satisfactione at all untill you heir from us concerning the same : Tharefor our plesour is, that you pay or caus be payed unt-o hir the said pensione of 200'"'- out of the reddiest of our rentis yeirlie and termelie, as weell the time bypast as to come, conforme to our said gift, notwithstanding of any former restrant made by us concerning the payment of pensiones : And for your see doing, &c. — Whitehall, the 2 day of December 1628. To THE EXCHBCQCER. Right, &c. — Although we wer formerlie pleased to grant unto the men of the lies a remissione for all faulties preceeding the dait of our right of the Lord of Lome his infeftment of Justiciar, yet finding by the Bischop of the lies that he hath sindrie bussienes to doe with them, concerning the restitutione of the said Bischoprik to the oune integrctie wharein it was in former times, which we doe verie much affect, for the good of the church : Wee have tharefore thought good to require you to continow these remissiones ether untill the said Bischop resave satisfactione or our forther plesour be knouen. Which recommending to your specioll care, wee bid, &c. — Whitehall, the 2 of December 1628. To THE Lord or Lorne's Freindis. Trustie, &c. — Whareas wee have been divers times informed by . . . the Lord of Lome of your due concurrance and assistance of him in the peaceabill keeping of Argill and nighbouring partis, about wharewith (though wee did expect noe les at your handis) we culd not but be weell pleased, and whareof we shall not be unmyndfull whan occasione shall offer for your good : Soe we desire you to continow in the like gocd service and assisting of the said Lord in what shall concerae our service, or his oune weel, as we shall think it acceptable service done unto us : And we bid you, &c. — Whitehall, the 2 of December 1628. To THE ExCHBCqOEB. Right, &c. — Whareas . . . Sir James Livingstoune has been soe long abroad in our service beyond sea, and licklie that he could nather manage soo weeU thare his privat estate, nor possible receave payment of a pension granted unto him by our late dear father, as he might have done iff he hado stayed at home : And being ever willing that he should be payed of that which was intendet for him, Oure plesour is, tharefor, that yee pay unto him not onlio the arreragea of the said pensione, bot likwayis the samen yeerlie and termelie, according to his grant thareof, soe soone as yee can con- venientlie doe the samen : And for your soe doing, &c. — Whitehall, the 2 of December 1628. f . ':* -'^31 .Mi- M^ To THE B18CHOPP OF Glasgow. Right, &c — Whareas we are informed tliat the sub-deanrie of Glasgow, consisting of the Kirk of Colder and Monkland, have been this divers heirs bygone destitut of ane minister, whare the parochinars 1 :; ! REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. 3«7 have nother hard tho word of God taught, nor the Sacramentis and discipline ministred unto them, for thare comfort and better inatructione : And in regard tliareof, haveing our trustie and weelboloved servand and Chaplen M' Walter Whiteford recommendit unto us as ane qualified and sufficient pp'-'oher, and tharefore thought tit to admitt him tharto, we haveing boon pleased to sing presently unto him ane presentatione thareto : Theis are tharefore to will and require you, if noething be objected against his qualieficatione or conformitie to the present discipline of the paroche, that with all convenient speed you admit the said M' Walter to the said sub-deanerie without any forther delay or excuse whatsoever, according to our said presentatione : And in soe doing, &c. — Whitehall, the nynt of December 1628. '*« To THB COUNSELL. Bight, &c. — Whareas we are informed that one Davidsone being declared fugitive for the crime of adulterie, the Commissioners of our Exchakker thare did grant unto him a remissione gratis, upon his promeis to goe to the warrcs in Germanie, and not to return to those partis whare he by his leud behaveour hade been formerlie offensive, whoe, notwithstanding thareof, falsiefieing his promeis, and abusing that our favour, did not ai all goe to the warres, but returned to his former abod and cariage, and being tharefore cited before you, for his non-compirance being declared fugitive, thare was ane commissione granted to certane persones for apprehending of him, whome our . . . chaplen M' Walter Whiteford, in the executione thareof, as wee are likewayis informed, was most contempteouslie opposed by a number of leud persones, whoe not onlie did receau and assist the said rebell, but, without respect to our said commissione, did invade and hurt some of the persones assisting the executione thareof, and sedicewuslie did steir upp others to joyn with them in that thare seditione, to the great contempt of our authoritie and lawes ; For remedie whareof, and for the preventing of the like dangerous caisses heir- efter, We are specialie pleased to require you that you call before you all such persones whoe did receave and assist the said rebell in opposing of our said commissioun ; and after the triall of thare said misdemanour, that you tak such ordour with thame, according to the nature of thare offence, as may mak those to absteen from doing the like ; and that yee give ordour for apprehending the said rebell, and inflict on him such forder punishment for abusing of our said favour and opposing our said commissione in manor foirsaid, by and attour the said former punishment which you did injoyn upon him in the time of the granting of the said commissione; Which recommending to your speciall care, wee bid you, &o. — Whitehall, the nynt day of December 1628. To THE Eble of Monteith. Bight, &c. — Haveing understood the good service you have done ua in setling the Circuit Courtis which wee recommendit unto you, and being desirous to have your advise in some othei^thingis concerning our service, wee wish you presently that wee may have opertunitie to confer with you ; But becaus we know yee cannot convenientlie be spared for the present from our service, wee remitt you to your oune consideratione in the making and choising of ane fitt time for your reparing hither, which shalbe verie acceptable unto us ; And soe we bid, &c. — Whitehall, the nynt of December 1628. #■11 I f! 'MJf 1 1 '5* J To THE EXCHBCKQCER. ■ - "" Bight, &c. — Whareas we wer formerlie pleased to give ordour unto you that our thesaurer and deputie thesaurer may be protectit in preparing of all charges necessarie during our abod thare, making use of the reddiest moneyb that are or shall come into our exchakquer thare for that purpose, and retining all liiHI %' *.* 328 REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. other paymentis till that be first done ; yet understanding thare are some dnmestick fees and pensioned restand unpayed to our officiars of state for managing of our affairs and our Judges for thare continowall attendance thare, and to divers of our Privie Chamber for thare continowall attendance upon our persone beir : And in regard thereof, being ever willing that they should be satisfied of that which was intendit for them, Oure pleasoure is, that you pay unto them thare saidis pensiones and fies according to thare severall grantis thareof, yeerlio and tormelie, as weel the time bypast as to come, with such convenient diligence as the nocessitie of our effairs will permitt : For doing whareof, &c. — Whitehall, the Twelff of December 1628. To THB AdMIRAIX. Right, &c. — Whareas wee have been humblie peticeoned by the Ambassedour of the Estates of the United Provinces, in the name of the owners of the twoe shippis the S* Peter and the Green Lyon of Amstcrdame, showing how that thare voago from Langsome, in Norriway, towardis the strattes, taking for thare readio way the bakside of Scotland and Irland, to avoid the danger of Dunkerkers, thay wer taken by the Northend of Scotland by Captcn Andro Watsone, whoe alledging himselif to be one of our Captens, they yeeldit unto him, thinking thareby to be saiff from others whoe went with commissiones abroad : He haveing taken them did put the Masters and mariners ashore upon the lie of Orknay, where they wer with charetable help and releeff of the Bischopp thareof put over to Caithnes, and cam with great truble and miserie to Leith, in that our kingdome, whare they found thare shippes, and after wer imprissoned by you, untill upon the intercessione of others they wer interlcaced, as may appeer by the peticeone unto us, which we have sent you heirwith : In consideratione whareof, and in regard of that long esteemed freend- ship between us and the present estates. Wee are heirby pleased specialie to recommend the saidis parties' caus unto you, that after due examinatione haveing found the same to be such as is affermed, you may afford unto them all such lauchfall favour and speedie justice as thare caus shall require, &c. — Whitehall, the 12 of December 1628. To Sir Arcbkbalo Acbxsonb. Letter requesting him to repair to court — Whitehall, 12 December 1628. [No Addrkss.] Whareas in regard of our intentione to repare to that our kingdome of Scotland for the causes and at the time alreadie appointed to that effect, that all preparationes necessarie may be made in due time, we have given ordour that our Thesaurer and Thesaurer Deputie may proceed tharein everie one of them to the charge and trust committed unto them : Understanding that some thingis are necessarie to be furnesit from hence out of our wardrop, and a sufficient quantitie of confectiones, which may be more convenientlie hade heir then in Scotland, Oure pleasoure is, that yee, our Chancellare Secretarie, and Sir James Fullortoune, doe meet, and after due consideratione condiscend what is fitt to be furnesit out of our Wardropp ; as likewayis that, haveing hard our servitour Sergeant Welthew concerning that batgane agriet unto by our thesaurer deputie and him for confectiones, after due tryell, iff you find it for our profeitt, that you allow the same ; or otherwayis, if you find it not to prove soe, that you certiefie us the estate of that, and that with all diligence you agrie upone a better bargane, and'that imediatlie tharefter the said thesaurer-deputie and Sir James Bailzie with all diligence repaire to our said kingdome to tuk care of such thingis importing our service as the said Thesaurer Deputie's place, and the said Sir James Baillie his particulare directiones from us, in answer of that which was recommendit by him to us from our counsell, doe desire ; ffoi doing whareof, &c. — Whitehall, the 13 day of December 1628. REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. 3*9 To TBI Erli or HOOMK. Right trustio, &c. — Whareos thoro was a course taken by our lote dear father for composing the differences betuix your late dear father and Johno Stauart of Culdinghame concerning the priorie thareof, conform quliairunto the said Juhne hath given Hatisfuctionc of all tho soume appointed, as wee are informoil, onlie of ane fourt part thareof ; ffor not paymect wharonf, as wee are likewayis informed, if yeo will prosecuit extremitio of law agania him, he ia licklie to lose both all that ho hath given and the bonetitt intendit to liim by the said beuefece ; though wee are confident tluit you will not use any such rigouroua courae for the owing of one whom wee are carefull to aupplie, aa may appeir by our bountay oxtendit towardia him ; Yet these are to will and requite you to leaif off insisting agania the said Jolme for repossessing yourselff again to the said Friorie of Coldinghame till yee shall heare forthor from us : And we will have a care to sie you not onlie fullie satisfiet of the remanent of the aoume due by him unto you, and whoU annueties thareof, but of the arreragos of all such rentis and dueties aa are likewayis due by the said Johne to you out of the said Priorie, which wee will tak as a great courtesie done unto us : \iid soe we, &c. — Whitehall, the 16 day of December 1C28. To THE AdVOCAT, and TO THE SeSBION'B. Two letters upon the said subject — Whitehall, 16 December 1628. To TBB CoUNSELIk Bight, &c. — Whareas it ia complaned unto us by James Lindsay of Bellstane that in his absence abroad in our service the Lairu of Lumingtoune hath most wrongouslie trubled his tennentis and seruandis in those posseasiones of a moore thare, as yet undevidet betuix . . . the Marqueia of Hammiltoune and him, and whareof the aaidis James and his predecessouris have been these mony yeers bygane in peaceable poasessione : In consideratione whareof, and for that tho said James could not appeir in his oune cause for seeking redres according to our lawes, Oure pleaaour is, that you call the said Laird of Lamengtoune before you, and after duo tryell taken by you of tho said James Lindsay his complaintis, iff you find them to be such as is affermod, that then you tak not onlie a course to sio him redressed of what he hath suffered according to the course of law, but likewayis you caus tho said Laird of Lamengtoune find sufficient suretie actit in your bookis that the said James' mentennentis and seruandis ahalbe from hencofurthe aecured from any trublo that may unjustlie come unto them by his means, under such pane as you shall think expedient : Which recommending to your speciall care, We, &c. — Whitehall, the 16 day of December 1628. To THE SeSSIONE. Right, &c. — Though it be nowayis our intentione to hinder the ordinarie course of justice, '"et the case of . . . the Duke of Lennox in tho actione depending before you between him and S.r James Kneeland, is soe considerable for sindrie caussis that wee cannot but aomestlic write unto you to have a spociaU care, that our said couson suffer not by tho prosecutiouu of that proces before you, which can onlie be cleered in this our kingdome whare the bargane was made, and whare it is likelie to be made appeir that tho said Sir Jamos hath noe just caus to persue, for tho band questioned befor you receavod satis- factiono for the samen from the late Duke of liichemond, notwithstanding whareof he is alledged fraudelentlio to have concealed the samen during the said late Duke, his liftime : And tharefore theis are 2t ;'^D^ i , i , f •r. ■?' !i ,i:t iii ■iiii ;lHI!i ilillilll 330 REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. to roquiro you that tharo b« no forther proceeding in that canso till it bo first tryod heir (wharo the said band was made and the said debt to bo payed) what further light can be hade in this mater, which we shall caus to doe with diligence, that tharofter (haveing certified the sanion unto you) you may afford all such Bpeedie justice tharein as the course of law will permitt. — Whitlioll, 5 January 1C29. To THK Erub op Hadinotouni. Bight, &c. — Amongis many other good serviccfl done by yow unto our late dear father and unto us wee cannot but vcrie hartly acknouledge your affectione expressed unto our service, not only by using your best endevouris for aiding to leavie men as was rccomroendit by us unto you, but likowayis in 8ene satisfied of what he hath debursit roallie, according to the clause of rcquisitiono continopollatione from the said suh-commlssionors to the groat commissione ; yut wo hope, Qod willing, that butuix nixt meeting -xftor tho receipt hoiroff ami the parliament, tho time wilbe soe short that tho making of the Sub-Commissioners and of others our lieges apprehend a truble and attendance by rcamiding of tharo procoodingis may doe more harme by diHcourag- ing of them then it can doe good hy any now travull tharohy in preiMiring tho mator for tho parliament : Tharofore our plosour is (according to our first intentiono), that tho most honest men in evorio part being made choice of for Sub-Commissioners, and haveing absolute trust thoy may prosecute tho service onjoynod unto them, and after they have ended that which is rocommondit unto tharo charge, that they rotumo ane report and give ano accumpt unto you of what thoy have done, that as it is expected to bo with all faironos and indiiforonce in thot which may concern the trow value in any manor whareby thoy may best informe themselves, soo it may bo seen that it bo not prnjudiciail to tho church in that which is intended for tharo good, nor to us in that which is intended for tho cncres of our revenue : And then if any momontoll thing in any of the promissis have need to be remedied, woo will givo ordour to our parliament to tak a course for the samon as the cans after due considorationo shall ro(|uire : And boo willing you to proceed in otL'ir things belonging unto your commissione that may finish or facilitat th jm before tho parliament. Expecting your diligence and accustumed endevouris, Wee bid, &c. — Whitehall, tho 15 of January 1629. To THB COHHISSIONERS FOR SURRENDERS. Right, &c. — Whareas you have writon unto us hou you think it convenient that tharo should be a generall production of all tithes of teyndis whatsoever before the commissioners or to our advocat, as that course may prove expedient and ressonable wher ether our advocat for our interest or that any persone justlie interested for securing hiraselff doth require the samon : Soe in our judgment we think it not necossorio that a generall productione without any limitatione at all be appointed, which may put many of our subjectis against thare will to ane unnecessarie charge : But becaus many considerationes tharoin may occurr unto you wharewith wee are not acquented, woe are willing to heir your desires concerning the same, but will not have you to proceed in any thing anent the generall productione till we be first satisfeit by reasones from you thairanent, &c. [No date.] To THB THXaACRER Al^D DbPUTIE ThESAITRER. Eight, &c. — In regard of the treu and faithful! service done unto our late deir father and us by . . . Thomas, Erie of Kellie, and for divers others respectis, we are willing to gratifie Elizabeth Moubray, his grandchild, for furthering of hir mariage by bestouing upon hir tho benefitt of ane ward of manage within that our kingdome : Tharefor our plesure is, and we will and require you, whensoever the first ward of mariage such as you shall think fitt for hir shalhappin to fall in our hand, that you lot hir have the benefitt thareof, shoe paying unto us the ordinarie compositiono due unto us for the same : And for your soe doing thir presents shalbe unto you, &c. — Whitehall, the 15 January 1629, 'K^^ 334 REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. liili! To THK CoUNSBUk Bight, &c. — Whareas, understanding perfectlie the sufficiencie of . . . Andio, Lord Jndburgh, and of his affectione for our service, Wee are pleased in regard thareof, and for his forther encouragement and enabling of him for our said service, to advance and promote him to be one of our Privie Counsell in that our kingdome : it is tharefore our will and plcsour, and wee doe heirby require you, that haveing administrat unto him the oath accustumed in the like case, you admitt him to be one of our Privie counsell thare, receaving him in that place as one of your number; £for doing whareof, &c, — Whitehall, 16 day of January 1629. To THE TbESAURER. Eight, &c. — Whareas wee wer formerlie pleased, in regard of the gude and faithful! service done unto us by 01U seruand Johne Sandelandis, Gentleman of our Privie Chamber in ordinarie, to bestoue upon him ane yeirlie pensione of 200''''- sterling, to be payed out of the first and reddiest of our rentis in that our kingdome : And sieing it is our intentione that those whoe attend on our persone in daylie service ahalbe first payed of that which is due unto them, Oiu« plesour is, that you caus first pay our said seruand Johne Sandelandis of what is resting due unto him of oiu father's pensione, for the time bypast and in time comming, at the times appointed, conforme to our said guift, notwithstanding of any preceeding warrand heirtofore granted by us concerning the payment of pensiones : And for your soe doing theis presentis shalbe, (&c. — Whitehall, the 22 January 1629. i iHlii iiiilijil in ■ii liili To THE TbESACRER. iiight, &c. — Wliareas we formerlie gave ordour unto you for reparing of our houses thare, against that our comming to that our antient kingdome ; and heving imderstaod that you have proceedit efiectuallie in performing our said directiones for our house of Halieroodhous, Sterling, Falkland, Linlythquho, and Dumfermling, for which wee give you hartlie thankis ; And being no les desirous that the like care may be taken uf our Castell of Dumbartone, being the principall strenth of that our kingdome which most needeth to be carefullie looked unto, the samen being nou altogither out of reparatione, as wee are informed by certificat from our counsell thare : Oure pleosoure tharefore is, and wee doe heirby will and require you, upon sicht heiroflF, to call for the Maister of our Warkis t' ' oaid grant : Whorein not doubting of youi care and diligence : Wee bid you, &o. — Whitehall, the 27 Marohe 1629. *H \ To THE COUNSEIX. Right, &c. — Wee are informed by the patentis for making of yrone cannon, that the workis being now begune and in good way to continow, may notwithstanding in a short space be ether abused in goodnes rt possibillie interrupted for want of Boggmyne, if it should not, upon occasione bo supplied from the nixt nigheboureing places : Wee tharefore out of our princelie care touardis the strenth and ornament of that our kingdome, being willing that such publick good warkis should continow, he ve thought fitt to will and require you fra time to time as the occasione shall require, to authorise the i ' 'dis patentes by commissiones from you for frielie taking and transporting the said Boggmyne (as belonging to us,) wharesoever it be fund, but soe as the proprietars be satisfied for braking of thare ground at the sight of our neorest Justices of our Peace or others as you shall think fitt : Wharein not doubting of your care and diligence : Wee bid, &c.— Whitehall, the 27 day of Marche 1629. To THE Lord OF StOBMONT. '':;-:■.;• vv -i Right, &o. — The good affectione to our service of ... Sir Mungo Murray, gentleman of our Ftivie Chamber, youi noir kinsman both by blood and mariage, of whome (as wee are informed) you have r^v ^T'J^V-V!^,^"'? ''™' \"-'\y^'r^-"^y^ REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. 345 hado a npf^cinll cum, nn a futhor, hath moved iiR at tliis tinio norioUHlio to rooonimonil him tinto ynii that you will coutiiiow your wouiitod niruvlioni), unil iiiak good in Hoinu uu'aHuru your intunded favour touardin him, wharuhy as you arc to luavu Iiim a titlo of honour, if 8oo bo lie Hhalhappcn to Hurvivo you, hoo he may have from you Homu nwHoiioablu ostuto ausuurablo tharoto, in roc farr af) yoti can lauchfully and ])OMHi- billio doo, and that tho riktlicr that \w is our sorvand, which amongis many oxporii^ncoH that our luto duar father and oursultf have liado of your aifuctiono to l>oth our services we will not accompt one of the least, and for which wo will not Iki unmyndfuU when occusionu shall offer, to oxpres our forthor respect unto you : 8oe wo, &c.— Whitehall, tho 30 Marcho 1629. i II ^i, To TUB Lord Lornb. Bight, &c — Being infonncd that your father and prodecessouris hath this many yeers used the ofBco of Chooff Master of IIoushaM to our royall progenitouris of that our kingdomo : Ouro plosure is, if your fatlier shalhappin to bo absent at our coming thare, that you supplie his placo in anything that may concern that office, as he hath formerlie done : Whareupon, not doubting bot you will wuell and carefullio diaohorgo yoursellT; wee bid you, &c. — Whitohnll, tho 30 March 1629. To THB BiSCHOPP OF MURRAT. Eovorcnd, &c. — "Wharoas Maister Johno Mackenzie, minister of to . . . the Erie of Murray, fur that a tcnnent of his was supposed to have harboured hir husband, being outlaw, and accor- dinglie hath payed his fine for that supposed offence, as wee are credibillio informed, yet notwithstanding some of his neiglibouris doe think tharuupon tlrnt he may be deprived from his spirituall living for that offence : And wharoas the Erie of Soafort did latelio procure our warrand unto you for proceeding against the said Maister Johno Mackenzie, of his diocesiane biachopp, wharein woo are informed you have lieen verie wario and sparing, by reasono the said Maister Johno Mackenzie is ano old minister, and of long continowance in his profossiono, and is one of the diocesse of Kosso, and that the Bischopp of Koss is now resident at our court, whoe is tho onlio Judge competent to the said proces of deprivatior.o within the said diocesse : Oure plesour tharofor is, and woo doo hoirby will and ro(iuiro you, if tho said Maister Johno shalhapixtn tharefter to bo i^uostionod by deprivatione by roasone of tho said offbnco, or any other, that the same proces of deprivatione may be decydit onlio before the Archbischopp of S' Androis, primat and Metrapolitane of our said kingdomo, or before the heigh commissione, whareby the man may have a faire and legall triall, in the absouco of his said dioccsian bischop : And soo woe bid you, &c. — Whitehall, 30 Marcho 1629. Carolus doi gratia magno Britannio Francie et Ilibomie rex fidei defensor etc. 8erenis.simo ac poten- tissimo principi ac domino Gustavo Adolpho eadom gratia Suethorum Gothorum Vandalorumquc Kegi magno principi Finlandio Eschoniea Careliequo duel ac domino Ingritc fratri et consangiiineo nostro salutem sorenissimo frater ot consanguinco charissimo ^t'cscntium lator Stophanus Philp subditus nostor fidelis cum multis in Swcdia ot Borussca vestro majestatis ditiouibus oberatis sibi habeat litcras hasco ad juajestatem vestram commoudatitios humiliter a nobis petit quod si impctrauerit ut fieri debitumque pro jure ot oiquo exolui possit sicut ei per gratiam orit Ita Srujestas vestra nos ad parem dcmerit- .orern vicissitudinom amicissime divincet Datum in Palatio nostro alba aula pouultimo die mensis Martij 1 629, Westre Majestatis frater et consanguinous amantissimus. '" Carolds Rex. 2x 346 REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. \ » To TUB Exc'DACgUKR. Right, &c, — Whnroag, a*'or some difleruncos of tlie manor fur Iho providing of monoyjg for our jomay to that our kingdoinu, huvoing rosolvud without any iicud to nmk uho of our olllcinrH tliuru to tak anuthur conno for the sanion, Wco wor pltiiised to writv unto you that tho Krio of Marr, our thusauror, and the Lortl Na]>er, our duputio tliesauror, hIiouKI procuod in prf[)uring all chiirgi'H ntici'«Bariu for our intortoynniont during our alK)ad tharc, making uho of thu roddiust monoyis that wttr or hIiouKI coniu in our Chackciuor for that purpoR, rcHtniyning in the mcantymo all othur paymontia till that wur first dono : Ouro pluaautir is, that tho like coursu ho continoued according to our furmur Iuttr(>, and that our aaid thosauror dL'|)uto cxorcoiso and have thu Ixinolitt of hia plucu in our aorviuo, enjoying tho full imymcnt of all hia i>cnHiono8 and feoia duelio belonging unto him, and that ho roaauo noo wrong, wharounto heo hath right acconling to our royall intontione : And that thir prcaontia ho insert in tho bookis of our Exuhecciuer for your and hia forther warrand, that notice may bo taken of thia our graceous plcauur touardis him, as ono whomo woe eatoem to be ano honest man, good servimd, and worthio uf our trust ropoaod iu him : Soo weo, &c. — Whitehall, the 2 day of AprUl 1629. To TUB EXCUECKQUER. Letter upon the same subject, and of tho some date. To TUB CoUNBBLt. Letter to grant Conuniasion to Sir John Meldrum, Knight, to levy 1200 men for the service of the King of Sweden, in the usual terms. — Whitehall, the 9th of ApriU 1629. To THE ExCHACKgUEB. Right, &c. — Whareas wee have been moved to signo this signatour for encoumi;ing of all our good Bubjectis whoe intend such workis as tend to the publique weell of that our kingdome, and for giving us a yeerlie rent whare wee hade none before ; Thois are tharofore to will and require you, if yee find this purpos (as wee conceave it to be) for the publique good, without wronging of any, that yee cans expcd the same under our seollis according to the former custume : And seing we have caused leave a blank tharein for the yeerlie duetie payable unto us, Wee will likewayis before the passing thareof that you considJor of such a rent to be insert tharein as will be most for our advantage, without discouraging of the partio from tho prosecuting of that chartour : And soo we, &c. — Whitehall, the 18 day of ApriU 1629. To THE CoDNSELIi. Right, &c. — Haveing hade prooff of the affectione of Sir R.chard Grahame, Knight, to doe us good service, wee have thocht fitt in regard thareof, and for his further encouragement and enabling tharunto, to advance him to be ono of the Commissioners for tho Middle Shires of that our kingdome : It is tharefore our plcsour, oud wee doe heirby require you to give ordour for admitting him to be one of the said Commissioners, and for receaving him as one of that number according as is requisit, or hath been aucustumed iu the like cases of before : And if thare be nccessitio of renueing thare Commissiono, that you likowayis give ordour for doing the samen that his name be insert tharein ; ffor doing whaieof, &c. — Whitehall, tho 18 day of April! 1629. s. REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. 347 To TUB TUB8AUHBR AND DePUTIB TuiSAURBIt. Higlit, Ac. — Though tho ohIaIo of our ColTore in Ihnt otir kingdomo ifi Riich nt this tiino oh hanllio all p(«nHiunu8 (xiyiililM thiiM can bo diiclio anHWureil, yol wco winh that iluu r(>H]M>(:t nhuuIJ 1h< hado to Huch of our Horvniutis afl give tharo ordini .'iu attondnncu about our |Ninionn , and whoo (in regard timri'of) cannot at all ocuiiHionoM provichi thomsitlvo, as othorwnyis possihillio thuy might do, amongis wlioniu iM'ing iiiforinud that Sir Janius Livingstouno, Sir Willianio Ualfour, Sir fTanioa Kurasay, and Jolinu SandiilaudiH, guntliminn of our privie chamber, nro buliind for divers tormoa : Uuro gpuciall plusour is, tiiat with all convoniunt dilignnco you niak paynumt unto tlumi or thair assignuH of such arruragi's as you shall tind to 1m) jiistlio duu unto thom, togithor with than siiid jMmsionca yuurlio and termoliu, according to tharo suvonill guiftis from us : And for your soo doing thois prosontis, with tliaro acquittoncos, sholbo your sutliuiout warroud. — Whitohttll, the 18 AprUl 1629. ■•* »y To THE AdVOCAT. Trustio, &c. — Understanding of the goo to oniiHnow in timt i, Init. nlmn' In ilnn wimt v"" '"kii In pinviil liiiii, iliniiiH ymtr |ilnnmiiir niul «itl\o\it ymr |>ti\jnilii'f, wiih mio i>(in)|>i>(r'iit \\\\w to ihvcll In. fi-i'K fii>Mi ilniintM', nml iMiMiforloil willi unoil mill I'ivill nin1>llioni'1\on(l, nn|>)oviii)| ulxvnvi" vomc unltionlio ittnl JMiinilicllonK for Ms I'lijoyln^ of wlmt K>lonnii|h, ov nhiill lii'i. I'li'i' Im i|i't'i>vniMl to lioloiig to IiIh miiil lliHi^lio[itik ; Ami boh v.ti liiil, iVii. WIiIIj'- Jirtll. Iho '21 Ai>iill t(l2l». To ttiB rotiNnRtl.. 1{i!)n\on of tliuf ww kinn>lomo 1iit\M>lnn lit ntii'l'-ttt ni'lln licnn lioiiiiil to npjicir \tMi'li(> licfotv yon (o (jiv<> nno in'i'i>n\pl of llmii' lnOtiivioni' nml iioifoinmni'n of yonv iliriM'llont'H ; vko nn> urooionnlii" pIoiibimI fhnt I1\i\v 1m' i>»v,ioyni to liiii.. lo don tltiiic limvlirs to llmn< liJoi'cHiinin l\im'1(o|>p in nnydiing wliich com-i't non (hmv ti>mn>«'t nnto l»lm, or fovni'ifoiniiiniM< of wlnit tlu\y own : (Mim plortBiintv "X (hmvfoiv, llmt n)>on \\\\\\v n|i|>iiiinn<'o yi>i> t>t\ioy(» nnlii llti-ni nnrli iii'ifoinincco »« yon mny Mini liltniji {n Inw ov oipnlio, \\ . nlii' for l)\i' ^ooil of llto HiH^^t^l)l|l, liol h|noi> for (lii- (jnyot iinil novi'rni'nicnl, of lho»<> ll(<» und onntrio m Imrfn tht\v loivo. nml for llio i>'formnliinii< titnrof, ('Rlnl)illi«lnmnit of (lie Irow i.^Up'on, oilnortlion of 0\<> yonlln*, nml olioilionri* lo onr Inwon llinri'in : And ninon onr |iIi Ml j-oin- K^^l ond.'ViinriR ftw ]>t>(^v((linn of Hnnonl-lionR wlnni'in lo ilwi'll williln IiIh oniil (lloi'nHRC, for tln> 1x>ttov oNivntiono of lu" I'lnnminsiom* nnil |>n«li>vinll rlirn>ri' timiv ■ All wliii'li wi'nwill nrcinnMt to Im giHulivmi (\»vo\itnWo sov\uh< done t>; wr : And roo \\t, >Vc. Wliilclii'.'i, '21 April! 1(1*2". To rnw AtnooAT. 1?i>tht, .^v, - AVl»niY>ft» (ln> tvxfwnd frtlhor In OimI, .1o1»m»» Himdtopp of |.l\i' IIor, Imllt ivproRinili'd iinio nK tl\o nnw'wWo i^Rlrtlo nnd i'onditi ini>nnR of liin iintt nn not ln-inn nliln lo n\«nt«>'n tlio ostati- nnd d\gn\((<> M n Uisi'l\<>pp : Tlvmi-foiv Wo nn< pion»lio nml gmi-ionnlio plonsi'd, not onlio to nnito nnto liis o)»iid Uiw'hopiiko tl>«> IViorio of (>rn\iHlii\ nnd Nnnrin of lt>olnuikill, Init nlnon to jjTsnl nnto him nnd l«is sniv-ossonvi* t>ll ,«\iil\ rijjht nnd tilill n« «<> l>nv<- or ontt pii'tond nnoi llin Bnnu>, or to iV.o AWy>oio nnd Nnnvio of l.-olmnkill, nn\T»r : Onm ploiwoin'o tluirnforn in, nnit »vo do<> luMvln- will nnd n^^nirl< yon, not onlii> ti> drnw \ipp n »inni\tnn> of tlio piviniHBiH iiMiditi fiironrroynlj hnnd, bnt nlsiv lo oononrr with him in onr nnmo nnd for o>ir intoii'sl, or in hin onnc nnnio, for tlio nvoxTiio thnni\>f other l>y improKuivnio, n^lnoliono, or olhorwnyi» : And llmt in llio xi^nnlonr yini Rett »ionno »K^T«<< lojjdH I'Hus for tho provisions of the chnrohw of tin' nnid Ahlxicic, priori<>n, nnin'ioR, ont of tlio ••idi* toyndis «nd fmiltis thsruMf . And for jn^nonting of nil dolnpidntionos of llio wiid UiMclioprik nnil ^»nof^^>^^ nnd wilhou'i pTx\indi nlnoo n^ijniiv yo\t lo he Horioiinlio nilviMlihj< unio tho pl»•*<^i■l^V•illi^linI.■•nt of \ho said Uischiij'srik, and the said Wnelico m\n>'vit «nd nnilod. or lo ho ninn^xit nnd nnif«>i thnTnnt>\ .siv ns tho l%isohopp may find llio fniillis of otir n>\,tll honnloy tonin\liH him : Ami wbariTS!«w<>r any of tho tonniMitis nnd vnssollis of tho mud Hisohopriko nnd honolioo iai« >,s that jt>o t«k dno connidomtiouo thnroof, nml yo ndvorloiH nH of yoMT opinion oono«^minc tho \-Aliditio or invnliditio of tho siuno. that nooouling to tho olronlho or woaknon th«T(v»t Onnp dj-»ll dotorminationK livivoing tho rosi wh»x> shall not onhmilt nntt* tho duo oonrso of inir InxvoM ; And iu doing tharoi^f wi^ will not be wnmyndfull : And six^ wo, »^c. — Whilohall, tho 21 Aprill 16159. To THK SksSIONB. Letter sunilai to tb« aK>vc of th"^ same dat«. nnaifimK off tfovAr. rnrrnRs M iM '\'n TIIB (!'ll/WHW,fi, l.nlirr fur lnvyiii(» tnpii fnr Uin dwrvion of llm Klfi« of iMtimftrV, Rlmll«f Ui tiirtnnr Intf/jm.—Wdlfnfinll, Uin 'in (lay «f Apt III 102!). To rriM K»/i«*iyi(lttt. tifiliir ri'Kti riling Mm KuH of M(ir'« wct^iirlty for inoni'y "rirf'tide'l in r''(inirifii! ''''''"'"< I'i'l VnhnfuMan ni|iliilnil VIhK, of l.lm Kiiif^, In mum IfirniB of lnl,(,«)r, duln'l !i! April 102?), — Wliil^^lmll, 2 Mwy H;2'rf. 'J I Not AfintiwtwKr*.] WlitirnftH wi'i« liiivn Runn, iinil'^r t.ln! Imnd of our rinrk of II('(/iRir<', ri fl'rpic of nn't «'',l of K,;'>iw(tiftr, wliiiri'liy . . . M' lliivlil Knlli'tloric, nno of Him ri'(<'nv»ir« of our r''nr,i«, i« provi'l'"l, niwA Win Citnl •MilrJB to llio odliiH, to n ynnrlin nllnwntinn of tiio« lltoiifinnd nwl fyv« liiindrollifi p'/tiri/lin wj'/ttw, »ri(l tn'»e clmlili'r of hIIIIh : 'riioii(»li wo lliink it, not, (!onv^ni liirrr n"! n yc^fli'i «llow«nf,^ imrtii^iiliiri'llii lii'loiif^inj^ lo lii■ ;■; -1^ i Til THi Kbi-b op MoNT»*T»f, Hin Wk.mam Ai.KXArtnm, Ann Hm An/;HKn;ii,u A',fliw»ii5 ttiKtil,, iki'. — WliiirRiw, nnnordiriK t<'jirfts : And harftinj^ niw^j'm II di'Hiri) lliat IIioho of llm rnogt iinc:imil rnmilif^n nnd }ii:iii, <'.«t«ttifi rnii{lit li« first ittfjt'rf'i, N''/twitli*SAndin;{ llmt tliny liiidn lionn dii\ in duo linm wwyA Uiiiri^of Umy lliivlil Ink pl(w,« from th«i nij^ninj} tlxi wimn, rKrtwithatari'lini^ that othftm wliiim) puUintiii wur iil«imd hy iin tliarriflnr hafi« for whorric finch {iatf;ntiji wer jtii^rxyl, dr^e fili npp tlm diitcH of (ivf^rii! on" of Ih^m an you in your diwrfr'ionc iihall think fitt ; ff«f df/ing whareo/, (fa;. — From o'lr (Jourt at OruuiiwilcliM [not dal(:(l.j Li'i To TH« DBPtTif or Irlaxd. Ri^lit, Ac. — WliarnoH, \i[mn p«tir,ftono prefermd unto tjsi by Olnard Betach of Moynaltie, in that onr kiugiluiiio, in the voir 1G27, aguinMt oui weslbeloved llenrie Betach, of XewcMtle, in Ireland, wm vet .150 !,KGrsrEK OF ROYAl. r.KTrF.KS. |ili>i»m>(l, ill llio iiliM'tu'o of imr ('liniii'i'llun', (o roftirr tlio hrlritiK mA Hpooitio (IcInnniiiiiiK of tlin rnimnn tliini'intMoiitionril to llii> ('iiMniiixHiiiiii'iit nf tlii< riiriiii*i>lli)i'ii>, (■iilliii^ to Ihiirn iinHiHlnnro tlio I.omI (llini'lf l'>iiiii>m> : Now, foiiiMiniu'li iih ixir eitid Cliiiiicflliiro in iiiliiriicil iiiilo liin I'liiiixn llii ('1uiiu'i>llnrii< ltii.n>liy i|ptt rIiouUI !h> ollictwnyiH (loli'ftiiiiuMl llimi liv llio onlimirin coiii'Hn of jimlion or : 1( in ouit> ploHour lluil furdiwilli y<"i tliii'i'l our iluilfii'H of our Hini'mll roinliH ii|ioii lu-lioiicH to lit" luMu^lil li_v the Kiiiil lli'iirv. Iim ln>irs or nxNiKUt'N, to nivo liiin or tlicin ii li'^iill ItfiwiiiK iiiiil ilirtniuin^ oiuihi'h of lliiil. KutMiv, nriMiriliiiK to law or «M|inli«> ; Ami lluMH our lii(tvi>», notliwitliHtiiiuliuK our former ii'fcrcuco, rIiiiIIio iih wiul.Jo 8ml Chunrolliin' timiv now Iwinit, our Koopor of our (JriMtf Honll of llmt. our kiiiKiloino for Uui liiiic, bIiiiIIio, Htiil to nil otlii'r our oniriiirH iinil luiniHtcrx tliiiro to wlionio it tuny or ouywiiyiR u]i|mri*'ioi( good ooui>id(>mtiouiv(>o Imvo xntnliMl ii f(i>iu>ridl nnd siwriidl oiuiiniiiwionn unto Hir Alo\!>liili>r Stniii\duM> of 'riionu'louu. Knight, for ooll('oliu(?our iirnmii'H, omiHHiotii'n, iiiid (■oiicoulriuciitiN of r\
        riwrv\ owuo iuto^n'ti^>, without niiy |)n\jiulit"o iiulintooovor : Oiini iiloiiHoum hoirfoiv is. nnd wih> doi< l\oirl juvjudioinll or doromitivo unto tho wiid couinuHHioncs, or ony tiling tliiiroiii luont itMKvl : mid fiMiu tiiuo to tinio tv< givo infonuntiono unto uh nnd our tlioHnui-or, nnd otliorH oonnuiH- sioiiors of our F.vfliiikkor, for imnontiun nnd 8to)i]iiii^ tlio Krmitiiig or jNiSNiii^ of Hindi tliiiigin itH nmy fall within tho oomptix »f tho Htiid oomnusxionoH ; luid thiit noo l(A, procopt, or otiior writtos wlmlHoovnr, may jws our signott whirh in nny wnyi.i niny 1h' ooinprohondit within tlio Hnid (■oinniiHHiotioH, cxcoptin^ tho said iSir Aloxandor iStraipihon 1h' ooiisonliiin thnivto ; And if uood lio ymi nmy iiiHcrl n i'Iiiuho in nil si>;uaturs> to Ih> pr»>8t>ntthiiig hIuiII projudgo tlio onid roniiniiwioniw, or uny thing tliarciii nicntiouod, for our profoilt : For doing wlmroof, A-c. — t.inH. ■4|' %U To mic ExonRKguRR. I\i);ht, »^o. — Wiaroas we* are rnvlilnllio inforinoil that our vassollis of tho prinripalitio of tlmt our kiujjlonio aro vorio dosin^us t>> stnnithon and ronow tliar,> sooiiritios of tharo InndiH ami jH)8sosHionoH of tho tetid prinoijijilino by now gr.mtis and infoftniontis, or such othor soouritics from us as you hIiiiII think litt, And for such roa»onoabill conijHwitionos as you shall think tho inorittis of tharo sovurall casos ami wonknos or doftvtis of tharo sovorall righfis to di-sorvo : And woo In-ing willing to yoold unto tlicis said just de«it«s of our said vossellis, thoy alwayis securing our aiuiuutio, and pruseiviug tho outiuut tonurs as you /f naiSTr.fi of royat. rnrrn/ff;. 35' nIiiiII nilvimt ; Oitro plnnRoro tlinri^rnnt in, tlint yon iMitilixlin our rnynll boiintay linirin to nil tlin nniil VilRNiillin liy (i|HMi )iroi;lntnaliiiiii-, lliid they llmrnliy mny \m iiivit.iii| U> iiiilinu^n our myiill ^^rnl^,l'. niiil fiivoiir ill lino tiiiiM iiH llioy kIiiiII fiiiil iimirI ivnivciiiini). for tliiirii onim wvwtW'w, dy tln^ nilvini- of our nilvornl for our inUtriuit, nnil by ttio nilvinx of Hir Aloxfimlor Htriif|nli<)ii of T)ionii't{ iiiidiTstood by llii' li'ttrc. wuit unto im by yon nnd tbn rout of tlin Kx ■b'icqncr tliiit tlin Roiiniii of .Siiiivin tlionHnnd inorkin w yoirlin imyod by Willititn I)irl< t*) . . . tho f/ord Nfijier for tho Iniiwi (if Orkimy, wlmrcwitli bo wiw nntnmtod by iin by and altfinr tlio ordinftrio rent tliarnof diR|)OH(id of by im to tlin niH> of tbc Krlit of Nitlmwluill, wbiitli wo tliink Rhonid JiiRtlio Ixdrin^ iir till tbo wiiiio 1m' diK'lio doc.ydit; Onn) |ilciiHonr in, that with tbo lulviRo of our Advocat yon considor what li^gall conrRo nmy Im uoed for fitAying of tho Raid Ronme in tho hand of tho Raid William ]>ick till tho mat<-r l;o tryi'd or that wo Ri^nilio our fortbor |ili-aRour : Hoc roonono oinoo tho dnto of our Raid fonnor lottrn, that tbarfby our Raid oliniosinor may trio his title to tho Ramon nnd fmittiH Iharoof Ijeforo tho ordinario Judge, according t*> the dne course of onr lawe« ; See expecting your BiMiodio and reodio ])erforniancu thareof : Woo bid you, Sit. — Green witch, tbo nynt of Maij 1629. To THE EXCHECKQUER. Right, &c. — Wharcas wee have been importuned at divpni timefi by Enphame Litlejohne to have the nmall ollouanco from uh which (as ehoo dooth alledgo) Bhoe hatio in the time of our lat'; d''ar father : Onro pIoAHouro is, that you trio if shoo hade any HUch allownnco, and if you find it to Tie troii, that you grant tho Bamo uutu hir during hir liftimo ; And fur your 8oe doing, &c — At Greenwitche, the 26 day of May 1029, i ^^•H w '•^JP' IS- V aii r^ ■ * i 3S» HEGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. m To THE EXCHECQUBR. K;j;1it, &c. — Whareas upon good considerationes wco have beon often pleased to write unto you that the takers and others interostod in the goodis of the Lubeck schip, judged to be laufull prise, should bo payed according to any just or logall ordour prescryvod in that behalff as by our >vBrrantis given concerning the same may apjioir : Hut understanding that out of the rcddiest of those goodis the mariners whoo wor before that time in our service tharo wer payed of the sourae of Tua thousand poundis sterling, wliich by act of counsell and our former pleasour signiefied tharoin should have been rejmyod unto the saidis persones interested before all paymentis whatsomever : Woe are heirby pleased to require tliat with all possible diligence you cause the said money ia be ropayed acconling to the said act and our said fonuer directione : And for your soe doing theis prcsentis, &c. — Groenwitch, the 29 May 1629. *Wi.. To THK TUESAOBKB AND DkPUTIK-ThKSADRKR. Kight, &c. — Understanding that ... Sir Andro Gray, Knight, hath not roceaved payment of his pensione these diverse termes by past, contrare to our royall intentione, seing that upon vorie good considerationes wee wer pleased to giant h.i ■ 'l-.e same : Oure pleusoure is heirforo, and wee doe heirby, will and require you to pay unto him or his assigiinyis the arreirs thareof which shalbe fund due imto him, togither with the said pensione, yeorlie and termelie, according to our guift granted unto him tliareupon : And for your soe doing theis prosentis, &c. — Groenwitch, the 29 May 1629. t \U ■t Instructiones from His ^Iajestib to the £rle of Monteatb concerning his Service, &a 1. To send how his Majestie's decroitt is lyked, and iff thor be any just exceptione taken against itt, to adverteis bak what may concern the simie, with diligence. 2. To advise what course is best to be taken with the Lordschipp of S' John, and the diroctour and heretouris thareoff may other submitt or be persewed by duo course of law for the samen and regalitie depending tliareupon. 3. To treat with such as have heretable ofRces that they may bo surrcndred for rcassoneable satisfac- tione, and to acquont his Majostio what noblemen or men of quiUitio liavoing them doe affect a titcU of honour that they may first demitt whatever hcrotabill otlice or regalitie they have, or his Majostio harkon unto tharo suttes. 4. To treat with such as haveing noe heretable ofHce are curious to have a title of honour, and to trye what men they will furnosho to l)e planted in New Scotland, wharoby tliaro honour may in some metisuro bo deserved. 5. To adverteis what course may bo taken for making out the nunjber of Knight Baronottis, that tho plantatione of New Scotland may be prosecuted, and tho charges aln'adio debui-sed tharouiiou recovered. 6. To doall with the Judges of tho Circuit Courtis, that they sitt at thare nixt mooting upon such penall statutes as wer recovered by tho counsell tho last yeer. 7. To represent unto the counsell what tho cuntrie doth suffer bj the frequent resort of numbers heir, that tho best remedio bo devised for preventing tho like in timo coming. 8. To propone unto tho Conmiissiono that everie paroch may have some allouauco for pious uses, to be disposed of by tho ministers and elders of tho paiocho. 9. To cmvo ano accompt of the lettre written for Sir James Stewart, willing him to bo payed of what is found justlie duo unto him couformo tharouuto. m REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. 3S3 10. Wlinreaa tharo is a propoaitiono made concorniiig the fowing of Orknay, ZcatLind, and the Udall landis, tlmt the tonnentis may use policio, and our rontis bo tho Ixitter secured, lot it bo advised by your Counsell or Exchecquor wliithor it bo convenient for us to doo soo or not, and to cortilio tho sanicu bak with diligence, with such roasones as are given conceminu tho sanien. 11. To advert unto tho caus which is debated between the Lord of Lome and tho Handera, and to advorteis us what is fit to bo done tharein. 12. To hold bak the lettro concerning the principalit'o till haveing advised with our Advocat, or such others as you think fitt, whither it bo convenient to dolive.'r it presently or not, you advertising us con- cerning tho sanien. Grconwitch, the seavonth day of Junij 1629. • ■ 1 1-4 S-J To THE Vice-Thesaureh of Irland. Tnistio, ttc. — Wharoas ... Sir Archibald Achesono, Knight and Baronet, our Secrctario for our kingdomo of Scotland, is authorized by his brother. Sir Harie / chesono. Knight, and Capton James Itanisay, esquier, to receave tlio soume of TwelflF huudorith and fiftie poundis sterling, which is, and appe^reth to Iw due unto them from us, and which wee are graciouslio pleased shalbe furthwith satisfied out of any of our revenues of that our kingdomo of Irland : Ouro plesour tharefcr is . . , upon sight hoirotr to jwy the said 1250'"'- sterling to tho said Sir Archibald Achcsone, his executouris, administratouris, or assignayis, out of any of our revenues, iTyues, casualities, and custumes of our said kingdomo of Irland, which shall first come to your hand : And for your soe doing, »&c. — Greenwitch, tho 29 of May 1629. t'<^l To TUB EXCHECKQUER. Right, itc. — Bemg informed that . . . James Douglas hath not receaved payment of his pensiono these divers yeirs bypast coutrario to our royall intentione, scing upon the consideratione of tho long and painefull service done by hira to our late dearo father, of worthio memorio, tho same was grantit unto him : Ouro plcasouro tharefore, after duo triall, how much ho is behind of tho said ponsione, that with all coixvenient and spoodie diligence you caus pay unto him the arreirs thareof, togither with tho same yeerlio and termelie according to his guift granted unto him tharuupon : And for soo doing, &c. — Gifjonwitch, tho 12 of Junij 1629. Xm To THB Thesaurkb. Right, itc. — AVharoas it pleased our lato dear ... ^ to grant a pensiono of j* '"•■ sterling to Agnes Prowd, the widow of Johno Alihvanl, doctor of divinitio, whoe died within tliat our kingdomo, being employed tharo in our said father's service, for tho mautonance of liirselff and hir pooro childring : And being informed that our said royall father iu his liftime was vorie oirefuU upon verie good considerationes to liave it iluelio payed, haveing both often and seriouslio writon to that purpos : Oure pleasure is , . , that with all convenient diligence you pivy for hir use all such arrears for that ponsione as are due unto hir, and that you tak such ordour for payment of tho said pensiono hoitt^ftcr, tluit shoe l)c not put to any more unnecessario chai-gcs in aueing for the same, nor that woe bo not further trubled with hi ~etitions in this kind, wliich wee will tak as good and acceptable service done unto us : And for your soo doing, &c. — Greeuwitche, tho 12 Jung 1629. St ■Kii 354 REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. To THB AdVOCAT. Trustie, &c. — Wliarcas humble suto Imth been] made tinto us by . . . the Erie of Linlithquho for such warrantis or cororoiBsiones as are alrcatlio granted tuitching lettres of Mart might bo confirmed, and that a warrand of new might bo made fitt for our royall sigimtour for granting such lettres of mart as the occasione of the subject and the estate of tlie time should require : Wee are heirby pleased to will and require you to consider what is fit to be done by us heirin : And after conference hade with the said Erlo concerning this purpos, that j'ou draw upp such a signatour as you shall find to be lauchfull and fit for our hand, which may both confirme any former grant given by us to tliis purpos, and authorize such of our subjectis of new as have just reasone to demand any lettres of mart : And tharefter that you send the samen, do-jatcd by you, to be signed by us: And for your soe doing, &c. — Groenwitch tljo 12"' of Junij I(>29. To THE CoUNSELI,. ^■1 '^^:. m^ •!f I Right, &c. — Wliaroiis divers complaintis hath been made to ua, both by you and the clorgio of that our kingdome, of the great encrese and insolencies of Papistis, as alsoe being daylio importuned by sindrio of that sect, complaining that they are most strictlio and seveerlie delt withall and put at, nor many others whoe are alike guiltie, and yet overseen and spared ; Thareforo wee, out of that princelie, fatherlio, and zealous care which wee have of the flourishing of the gospell and treu religeone and j ood of the church, and good jjeace of that our ancient kingdome, have concluded, and doe heirby require you to appoint a meeting to bo keept at Hnlierudohous upon the 23 day of July nixt by our whoU counsellars and clergie, videlicet, — the Archbischopps and Bischopps, and such Conmiissioners of thare diocessies as they think fittest, whoe shall bring with them and produce before those assembled at that meeting the names of all the profest Papistis within thare boundis and diocesse, alsweell those us are not as yet as thois whoe be alreadie excommunicated and denunccd our rebellis, to the effect you may resolve upon a more solide course to be prosecuted aganis them as you shall think fittest for reclaming of the tractabill and obedient, and for due censuring and repressing the insolent, stubbome, and itsfractarie sort thareof : And wee will you to cans intiinat this our resoluceone l)e publique proclamatione at the mnrkatt crosses needfull, that all our counsellars, prelattes, and commissioners to bo nominat by them may be required to compeir and meet at the said day : And in the meantime that all ixstitiones and affairs to bo made by any papistis l)e referred and continoued to that meeting, and thare to be propounded and taken ortlour tharewith : And becaus of thecheeff occasione of the oncres of that superstitious professione is the freiiuent resort and receipt of preestis, jesuittis, trafequeing papistis within that kingdome: Tharofore wee have thought it fitting that all such persones shnlbo removed out of the kingdome, and thare recp.".ve punishment according to the lawes thareof : And to that effect tl'.at you cans proclamatione to be made at all crosses roquisit, clmrgoing them all to remove within fourtie dayis after the publicatione thareof under the pain of death, and if any shalbe found within the kingdome after the expyring of the said time and space, it shallM laufuU to any sulyect whatsoever to tak and apprehend them and present them Ixjfore the Counsel!, to be punished at tlmre directione according to the lawes, and require you to gif coramissiono to all Shirreffls, Justices of Peace, and other ofliciars requisit for thare apprehensione. — [Not dated.] To THE COUNSEI-L. Right, &c. — Whareas upon informationo given unto you in name of our clergie of the greef and danger apprehendit by the most parte of our subjectis best affected to religeone, you did lutelie write unto r *:V' To THE ClERGIB. Letter on the same subject, and in similar terms. — [Not dated.] To THE EXCHECQUEB. 1 ^1 REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. 355 us of the dangerous consequences following upon the preferment of papistis to the counsell, judicatories, commissiones, and others detcrminationes of the efl'airs of that our kingdume, contrarie to the lawes, actis, and statutes of the said kingdoniu in that cais provided : As alsoo wee being enformed by your said lettre that the said Papistis are vehementlie susjiected to have disnensionos from thare oathes, and to nmntcyn equivocationes as if they wer not tyed in conscience to performe what they swear : And wee conceaving the duo participatione of the holie communione to be a ready and ano easio way of discoverie of rccusantis whoe many times after the taking of the oathe of ollei'geance doe usuallie return to thare vomitt againe for all thare simulate professiones of the true religeone : And this being a mater of aoe heigh and dangerous consequence, especiailie amongs such as are preferred to the Counsell and other judicatories, "Woe cannot in our princelie respect to the good of that our ancient kingdomc but be verie sensieble thareof, and of your wholesome advise given unto us for remedie of the same, houping alsoe that the due administratione of the said Commimiono will much conduce to that jjurpos : Oure plnasouro tliarefore is, and wee doe heirby will and require you to give present ordour, that the Communione may be duelie and ordourlie celebrated everie quarter into the ChappcU of llalyrudhous, and that the Lordis of our Privie Counsell, Commissioners of our heighe commissione, Exchecquer, Justiciarie, and the Lordis of Sessione, advocattis, clarkis, writers to the signet. Keepers of our Seallis, Registers, and writers thareunto, togither with the Conimissioncris of I'^dinburgh and thare clerkis, and the clarkis and members of Justiciarie, may communicat in our said Chappell quarterlie, or at the least once in everie yeer, and that the Deane of our Chappell may certiefie unto you quarterlie the names of the communicantis, and the nara'.s of such of the foirsaidis persones as shalhappin to refuse or neglect soe to communicat, that by directiones from you that such of them as shalhai)pin to forebcare receaving of the communione in the said Chappell, ' / alsoe be required by you to forebear the executione of thare severall places untill they may bring the Deane of our Chappell testimouie or certification of thare receaving of the holie communione in our said Chappell as aforesaid : And oure forther pleasure is that by proclamatione or otherwayis you cans require the saidis persones to receave the said holie communione upon the xxj day of July nixtocome in our said Chappell, wharo we have appointit the same to be rcadie against the said day, and alsoe to require all other our good subjectis of our said kingdome to comnuinicat at thare severall parosche churches once everie yeir at least : And that the incumbent ^Ministers in everie parosche may certiefie the names of the not communicantis under thare handis to the ordinarie Archbischopp or IJischopps of thare severall diocesses, and the saidis Archbischopp and Bischopps to our secret counsell yeerlie to be registrat in the bookis of counsell, whareby such persones may be prevented from being preferred to any judicatories or other offices within our said kingdome, or removed from the said judicatories or offices as vehementlie suspected of papistrie untill they shall happin to communicat as afoirsaid : Soe recommending the wholl premissis to your speciall care, wee bid, &c. — At Court, Greenwitch [no date]. Right, &c. — Since the last directione we gave you for the staying of the seaven thousand merkis payet out of Orknay to the Lord Najwr or Deputie thesaurer (by and attour the knouen rent thareof furmerlie disposed of by us) iu the handis of Williame Dick, which wee understood waa ,1 'Lf 356 REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. If', ••'' »vt ';f V ,.'1. a^ accordinglic done : "We have hard from the said Lord that he is willing to quite the gamcn to our use, which he hath offered by one in his name at our sight to doe, without giving occasione of any forther processe concerning the same : And thareforo ouro pleaure is that you onus a forme of surrender to be made by advise of our Advocat, and presented to the said Lonl, to be signed by him, whareby ho may be denuded of the said soume, and that it may be entered in Exchccquer, to continow in record, as ane encres of our rent ; as likewayis that you certiefie unto us hou long he hath taken upp the said yeerlie soimie ; ffor doing whareof, &c. — Groenwitch, the sextecu day of Junij 1629. To THE SeSSIONE. Right, &c. — Wliareas by a former lettro unto you wee wer pleased to cause stay that actiono ttiitching the Abbacio of Kelsoe, spiritualitio and temporalitio thar«of, which doth depend before you against Frances Stewart at the instance of . . . the Marqueis of Hamiltoune and the Erie of Koxburghe : And wharcas wee are informed that one Frances Durhame of Duntarvie is specialio cited in the summondis of roductiono ond improbatione intendit by our enid cousines and counsellcrs against the said Frances Steuart, and him whoe doth pretend right to a yeerlie pensione out of the tithes of Langtonne and belonging to that Abbacyc, for which the assignes of the said Frances Duraliame have actiones likewayis depending before you against the said Erie of Koxburghe, suing the saidis actiones concerne the tithes of that Abbacie, and seing we have been pleased to cans stay the actione of the saidis Marqueis and Erie wharein these tithes are specialie comprehendit : Oure speciall pleasure is that the actiones likewayis of the said assignayis of the said Durahamo be in like maner continoued, and that noe pcrsone pretending interest in the said pension be hard heirefter till our further plesour be knowen tharein ; Soo not doubting of your conformitie to our pleasure heirin, Wee bid, &c. — From our manor of Greenwitch, the 18 day of Juny 1629. To THE BORROWES, &C. Trustie, &c. — Wliareas wee are informed that thare are divers mcrchandis of that our kingdome that send thare merchandice to such factouris at Camphor, whoe doe not obey the act of parliament, privio counsell, and borrowes, provided for obeying of our lawes and for the good of the merchand trade thare ; ffor remedio whareof wee have writen unto our privie counsell to consider thareof and to tak such a course tharein as they in thare judgmentis shall think fitt for the good of that kingdome : Tliarefore oure plesour is, that you likewayis, after due triall of the premissis, consider what is fit to be done heirin upon your ])artes, ether by making ane act of new, inhibiting all merchandis from taking the like course heirefter, under the panis contined in the said act, which wee require may be strictlio exacted of the persones tmnsgressouris in that kind ; or otherwayis that you tak such a course tharein as in your judgmentis shall think most fitt ffor the better observuig of the good lawes and actis prescryved in that behalf, whareby both our subjectis thare may leive according to the laudable order prescrived for that purpos, and that such as reside in that kingdome trading thare be noewayis hurt in thare estate and goodis by thare discoufomiitie, as heirtofore they have been, nor our said conservitour trubled heirefter by seeking to reforme the like abuses : Wharein not doubting of your diligence and care, We, &c. — Greenwitche, the 19 Junij 1629, To THE Counsell. ^ Right, &c. — Wliareas wee are informed that it is specialie providet by act of parliament and privie counsell of that our kingdome that noe persones bo admitted factouris at Campher for the Scottis thare bot mm ^1 REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. 357 siich whoe givo thare oath unto our Conservitour for giveiiig due obedience unto the lawcs of that kingdome : And bieng likewayis informed that some factouris thare liave in a most contcmptable manor refused to con- forme themselves to theis actis, and tliat the widowes of divers of them liavo assumed the libertio of the States of the united provinces in senzing upon tlio chcufest and greatest parte of the goodis remaning in the custodie of thare deceased husbandis, thareby defrauding the just owners thareot residing within that our kingdome, to the great hurt thareof. nr.d contempt of our authoritie and lawes ; ftbr the timelio preventing of the like whareof heirefter, Oure gpeciall plesour is, after you have seriouslie considerit heirof, and if you find the premissis to be such as is affemiod, that you consider of some fitt remedie for the same, other by causing mnk ane act of new, or by causing add unto theis former actis that noe porsone whatsoever shalbo admitted nor con- tinoued further but such a8,wlioe, with thamo selffis, thare parentis, and wiffes, doe roalie acknoulodge us to bo thare supi-eam head and govemour, and doe continow to be suVyect to our lawes, and to non cla thare wisso, renunsing all libertio of the saitlis States, and taking themselfiis to bo subject unto us and the lawes of that kingdome, giveing to this purpos thare oathes of obedience unto our said Conservitour, when he shall require the same ; or otherwayis that you tak such a course hcirin as yee in your judgmentis shall think most fitt for the good of that kingdome : And understanding how much aebill and discreit persones who are to bear charge at that church may contribute for the better observing of theis thingis ; And whareaa W(!e have been pleased to write unto the right reverend father in God and our right, &c. tho Archbischopp of S' Androis that non be admitted nor continoued to bear charge in that churche but such as ar weill affected to our service and to tho good and credit of that our kingdome, and whoe shall frielie for these respoctis givo thare oathes of obedience unto our said Conservitour ; Oure forther ploasour is, that, if need be, you interpone your auctoritie that non bear charge at tho said churche but such as conforme themselves as afoirsaid, and whoe actualie enjoy the liberties of our said kingdome ; Which recommending unto your apeciall care, Wee bid, &e. — Greeuwitch, the 19 JuniJ 1629, To THE BiscHOPP OP S* Androis. Right, &c. — Whareas wee are informed that Maister Johne Forrett, Minister at Campher, hath not onlie done great injuries to the Conservitour for that our kingdome thare, hot hath likewayis in a most undutiefull mancr countenanced such persones who have refused to mak publict satisfactione for disclamatione in a publictjue manor our authoritie and lawes, whareof wee have been pleased to mak such notice, that heirby we have thought good to will and require you with all diligence to tak particularo informatione from the said Conservitour of these unreverend and seditious niisdeamanouria, and after due triall, if you find him to bo such as is afformod, that you tak such a course with him for tho said contempt due unto us, and that our kingdome, and for the saidis conservitouris satisfactione as shalbe most agreeable with justice and equitie and the onlour of the church thare, recommending unto your speciall care tliat non heirefter bear office in that Church but such as shall give thare oath unto him for thare obedience unto us, our lawes and auctoritie, and actis and ordouris prescrivod in that behaltf ; Soe wee, &c. — Greanwitch, 19 JuniJ 1629. „g"' '^^m To THE Erle of Mabb. Right, &c. — Whareas we intendit this long time bypast to have conferred with you tuitching some of our speciall affairs concerning that our kingdome, wharein we hade a mynd to have hade your opinione as one upon whose long experience and faithfull service our late deare father, of worthie memorie, and ourselves have reposed a cheeff trust, yet heering the indispositione of your bodie, wee for that caus have long ceased to require your coming unto us : Bot now our pleasour is, if your helth can soe permitt, and if you think mn «.,.'">' :|U . v:»l >. ' sss HEGISTEJi OF ROYAL LETTERS. you can saiflie adrontour upon n jornny that witli aloiiiuch diligpuco as convcnicntlio yon can uao, yon repairo unto our Court, wharo woo wil impart our fortlu^r j)loKour unto you in such tliinga as may concern the good of our service tharo : Soe, &c. — Grcenwitch, 23 Junij 1G29. To TUB COUNSKLL. I?ight, &c — Ilavcing heard of the lamontaMo estate of tlio pooro exiled ministers of tlio Palatinat, extending (as wee are informed) to the number of .Sex hunderithe iH^rsonea, with tharo will'os and childring, whoe, falling into the poware of tharo cruull onomyes, Iwing spoyled of all thare estates, aro exposed unto extreme miseries, in conimiserationo wharoof wee liave been pleased to give present onlour that a generall collectiono Ix) made throughout all the churches within this our kingdome, such as tho charotablo dovotiones and lilnsridities of all such jiei-sones as ai-o that way disj)()sed touardia tho succouring and reloiiring of tho said pooro exylors will willinglie aflbrd : And weo doe hoirby reconnnend them unto you that you wilbo pleased to give ordour to overio Archbischopp and 1!isc!.iip])s in evorie diocesso throughout that our kingdome, that a course nuiy be taken thare for collecting that which can bo hado from such as are charetabillie disposed to 8upix)rt thois distressed {wople, after such nianer as shallx) found most expedient : Which wee recommend unto yoiur care, and bid you, &c. — Greenwitch, the 30 Junij 1C29. To THE Commissioners for the Tithes. Being credibillie informed houo our late deare father, of worthie momorie, did intend upon vorie good considerationes to have all ditference botueon the Marijues of Hamiltouue, tho Erles of Roxburgh and Bnlcleuch, and Frances Steuart, sone to the lato Erie of BothuoU, removed, and being willing to tak tho like course ; Wee have been and are graciouslie jdeased to tjik ujion us to doall to that purpos in regaitl wharoof, and that tho Erie of Roxburgh cannot bo abell to attend that connnissione granted unto you becaus of his neccssario and urgent efTairs at this time ; Oure pleasoure is, whatsoever shall come before you concerning . . . tho Erie of Roxburgh, that it shalbe continoued till our forder [>le80ur bo knowen ; tho generall valuatione of the tithes pertening to him, alwayis haveing tho conimone course appointed to be taken by the sub-commissioners, except such as he may conveen before your selths, according to the act of commissiono granted by you to him, for citatione of parties before you, conforme to the tennour thareof ; for the whicli alsoo oure forther plesure is that you grant him such time as you shall think most fitt, that he may convonientlie attend the same : Soe we bid, &c. , . . — Tenth of JuUyl629. To THE EXCHECKQUEB. Right, &c. — ^Whareas wee did latolie send doune to you to be passed a signatour for erecting that burgh of Stameway, in the He of tho Lev'j, o frie burgh royall with frie port and herberie, in which signatour thare are some clauses which ha\ i been opposed (as we are informed) by some of the borrowos under pretence of some prejudice arrising thareby unto them in particulare, and unto tho commonowolthe in generall : Oure pleasour tharef^T is, that you peruse and examine the said signatour, and to certifio the same in such mancr as the same may pas for tho better civilizing of that rude He, and for imbringing of trade and traffeque unto the same by natives and such other subjectis of our freenilis and confederattis as aio to be naturalized in that our kingdome : And alsoe that you call before you the Provest and baillies of Ji REGISTER OF RO YAL LETTERS. 359 E(litil)urgli, mill invito niul indiico tliom (if you can) to ilcnll witli tlio rcHt of tho boirowcs to connirr with . . . the Krlu of Hcafort for (iliintinj^ of thn Hiiid touiiu in aunh a fair wny iiiid niitniir m iimy mMiina nuiHt fitting for tho coninionowultho iind tho \!i.hv\ of our HubjrctiH and iiihabiUintis witliin thu Haidn IIch and countries about tho Haino ; and iff t)iu said borrouoH Hhaliiappon to rufuHU tharo aHHiHtanco or oppoHO tlio Raid ])lant■' nM 5 1 i ■ i "(1 I 1 • I' 360 NEGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. in that our kiiigiloino : Wen Jteing oiifurnicd of liir liunl oHtiito, ami out of our royiill dt'iiicncio cotnnimeratiiiK tho samo, aro hoirby gmciouHlio pltKutod to will and roiiuira you to o);aniino what fuoJH and livories aru roHtin^,' unpuyod to liir Huid liu.shind as aid of tliu miid m>llaro, and if you find anything to bo duo unto him, that with nil convenient diligence you tuk a course for iinying thu Hunio unto hir: And for your boo doing, &o. — Windsoru, tlio 10 July 1629. f' .'i. v«. *■ , S \ To THE EXCHACKQCER, Right, &c. — Wliarens huniblo suto hath Ixicn nindo unto us in beholf of Thomas Tlurnct, thot woo might bo iduoHod to grant unto him thu arrears of thu fueis and luivoreos belonging to the ofHce of MoHtor of tho Ijirdor in tliat our kingdonio with a now gift tharoof, in respect that ho at tho time of tho coming of our lato dearo [father unto] this ouro kingdomo was to have succoedit, as wco are informed, to have Ixjon Master of that otiice, as being first aido of tho same by a guift under the privio seall : Kut being unwilling ether to grunt him tho said arrears or any now oIKce importing a forthor cliargo to our Kxchekker, and yet out of our royall clemencio commiserating tlio hard cstuto of ane old scrvund whoo huth this many yeirs suffered by wanting a charge from our said lute father or us : Ouro ploosouro is, that you trye what feeis and leivereas are duo unto him by his oflico of first aide of tho Lanier thoro, and if you find anything to belong unto him, that you cans pay the samo unto him for tho time past, and to como conformo to the guift wlmrein wee desire that tho speedier course may be taken to tho eirect, ho may bo enabled to give his attendance in any charge in our service whicli shalbo thought fitt for him at our coming to that our kiugdome : Soo wee, &c. — Windsore, tho 16 day of July 1629. To THE ExCHECKQUEn. Right, &c. — AVliarcas woo have taken into our considerutione the long fore ... of the collectiono of our annuetie out of the tithes granted unto us by divers actis of tho commissione for tithes and being loth to multiplie officiars or to appoint any new collectouris for tho same : Ouro pleasour thareforo is, that you give commissiones and directiones unto tho elective shirrefrs and thare clarkis for collecting tho samo in tharo severall shin'efdomes, and unto tho clerkis of tho peace for the shires wharein the shirrcffs are not elective but horotabill, and unto the chamberleans of our principalitio for tho boundis within our principalitie according to his gift ; And that you allow unto them soe much out of the jwund as others collectouris or cuatumers usctho to have alloued to them for tliare collectouris, and that the said commissiones of collection be onlie granted unto the persones foirsaid during our will and plesour onlie [unfinished]. To THE CoUNSELIi. Right, &c. — Wliareas wee aro informed that in our late doir father's time thare was ane ordour made by him in that our kingdome for making of a now Grammor to bo tiiught in tho gramer skoolis for the better proficiencie of young studontis, and that in prosecution of tho said ordour Maistcr Alexander Home, skoolmaister of Durabarr, did Icaniedlio and skilfullio and painfuUio compose a new grammar to tho good liking, approbatione, and commcndatione of such learned men unto whomo the triall and examinatione thareof was committed : And forasmuch as after tho said approbatione tho Lordis of Counsell did by proclamatione publish it, and did forthcr ordour the said gramnier onlio to lie taught in the grammer skoollis, and noe other grammer under penalties contincd in the said proclamatione ; And within a short time tharefter complaint being exhibited by some persones suggesting tho obscuritie and difficultio of the said REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. 36' Krnmmur, tlio oxocutiono of tho Bnid pri)cliiiiiationo woa stAyod and BUHiMMuIit untill a triiill fllintiKl 1)u takun of tho truiithu of tho siiiil aHc^^ationo, ami of tho suftiricncio nno nny huigor fruntrnt of tho holp of tho siiid gmnimor, or the said Maistor Aloxaiidor of tho fruito of hia labouria tharcupone boatouod, iff tho snino BhaUH) tliought moot to bo taught : Tliaroforo woo are graciouHlio pleased, and doo hoirby will and rotiuiro you, to appoint a committee of some learned indifforunt men not into,re«tod in tlio busionos to iieruco, examine, and tryo the said grammer, and to heir the objectioncs of parties against tho same, and upon thoro approbationo or dissallowing tharcof you caus authorize a suppress of tho same accordinglio, by all tho laufuU wayis and means that you shall think most fitting and agroablo to roosone, and the good of tho posteritie of that o\ir kingdomo, and that the said former onlour may bo put in due executiono, if the said grammer shalbo found iitt by the said committio, and approven by you, after proclamatione made, to give intimationo to all parties haveand or jirctendand to have entres, to compeir, oppose, and object against the sufliciencio and facilitie of tliu said grammer at ano cortano day and place, to bo prescrived by you with such certiticationo as you sliall think fitt : And for your soo doing, &c. — Wiudsore, the 16 day of July 1629. M To THE COUNSELU Eight, &c. — Wharoas woo arc informed that the commiasiones of tho peace of that our ancient kingdomo hath not as yet boon renewed sinco tho death of our late doar father, by whoso duceos tho same aro determined : And that many of tho Justices tharcin mentioned aro other dead or livoing in some other shires, or agod and infirmo, to tho great hinderance of Justice and of tho peace and quietnes of that our aaid Toalme : Ouro plesour heirfore is, and woe di"' hoirby authorize, will, and require you to caus renue the saidis conimissionos of tho peace, during on plesour onlie, and with additiono of such others Justices as you shall think fitt for that charge, havcing alwayis a apcciall care that they be men of sound religeon and of sufficient intogritie and abilitio to leivo as men of that qualitio : And that in ovorio one of the said commissionos all the Lordis and others of our privio counsoll bo first named as being com- missioners of the peace throw tho whoU kingdomo ; and nixt tho Cuatos Kotulorum of ovorio shire ; and thridlie the rest of the Justices, according to thare qualitio : Reserving alwayis the nominationo of the clarkis of the peace of ovorio shiro unto our Secretaries, whoo by thois prosontis arc authorized by us for that effect. — [Not dated.] m To THE C0UN8ELL. Right, &c. — ^Whareas we have taken some course by our decree to prevent the many mischocffis which usuallio did cnsuo upon the costing of stackis, and wilfull loading and carieing away of tho tithes of other men's landis, which formerlio was not in use to bo led, but usuallio sott in Takis : And least ony tituloro of such tithes should this yeer 1629 presume to cario away the samcn without the good liking of tho heretouris of the same, whoo are willing to buye and pay for the same when duely valued : Ouro ploasour thareforo is, that you by proclamatione or othorwayis cans mak intimationo to ail such titulars to forbear such wilfull carioing away of such tithes of other men's landis of this yeir 1629, least tho here- touris opposing themselves to such wilfull coUectiono, tho peace of that our kingdomo may bo anywayis prejudged, or any other cvill follow thareupono, which wee wold glaidlio have to be tymeoualio prevented by our princolio care of all our good subjectis whoo are lyablo to tho lawos of that our kingdomo for not payment of what is duo unto any : Soo recommending this particulore to your spcciall core, Woo bid you, &o. — Windsore, the 16 July 1629. 2% Hi:- ■ ■< 362 REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. Tj thb Counsell. Eight, &c. — Whareas woe have writen our princelie directione unto the commissioners of parliament to prorogat and continow the same unto the first day of Junij nixtocum, whareby wee may have some more time and leasour to be thare in peraone at the said Parliament, and to receavo oure Croune for the peace and securitie of that our native and ancient kingdome : Oure pleasouro tharefore is . . . tlint after the said parliament shalbe prorogated and continoued as said is, you caus intimat the said prorogatione and continuationo to all our good lieges within our said kingdome by proper proclamatione at the Mercat Crose of Edinburgh and other places ueidfuU, and warn all prelattis, noblemen, commissioners for borrowia and barrones, and all others haveing place, voit, or awine attendance in the said supreame court of Parliament to attend and waitt upon the same the foirsaid day, with continuatione of dayis, and to performo all and sindrie such other thingis as to thare places and offices doe ap2)crtcen ; And for doing of the premissis theis our lettres shalbe unto you and everie one of you ane sufiicient wanand and discharge in that behalif : And soe, &c. — Windsore, the 16 July 1629. To THE CoMMISSIONBnS OF THE PARLIAMENT, iisi Eight, &c. — \Miareas we did latclie caus prorogate our Parliament unto the first of September nixtocum, in hope that wee could have been thare our selfif in peraone at that time : And now considering that the present estate of our effairs cannot convcnientlio permitt us to be thare then as wee desired, and yet btmg unwilling to be absent from our first parliament, and desirous to receave our croune in per- sone and to setlo all busiencs thare for the good and quyet of that oure ancient kingdome, and with the applause of all our good subjectis thare : Oure pleasnure tharefor is, and wee doe heirby will and require you, to cans fence said court of parliament, be vertew of our said commissione latelie granted unto you by us, and to prorogat or continow the said parliament again to the first day of Junij nixtocum, with cortinowatione of dayis, that wee may have time settle our effairs heir before wee begin onr jornay towardis that our ancient kingdome ; And for doing of the premissis theis shalbe unto you, and everie one of you, &c. — Winf'.sore, the 16 July 1629. To THE Dkputib and Chancellar of Irland. Eight, &c. — Whareas wee are credibillio informed that Sir James Cuninghame of Glengamok, Knight, deceassed, was at the time of his deathe in that our Kingdome indebted in divers soumes of money unto . . . Lord Kilinawers in our kingdome of Scotland, as the billis, bandis, and specialities made thareupone may eppear : And forasmuch as the most parte of the said soumes wer payed by the said Lord Kilmawers .is souortie for the said Sir James, being his awne brother-in-law, whome he wold have beei. loathe to havo damnified if ho hade : And whareas wee did latclie write our lettres unto you our Deputie for passing the said Sir James his land in Ulster unto hi" sone, or some others ffeoffes to his use, and the use of his mother, who is sister to the said Lord Kilmawers, and whoe, as wee conceave, wold be loath to prejudge his said brother, or hinder the payment of the said just debt : Oure pleasoure tharefnre is that you stay the passing off all lettres patentis of tho saidis landis, or any parte thareof, unto any persone whatsoever, unto such time as the saidis debtis be first payed and discharged, or at least tlmt you tak some speedie course whareby to charge the saidis landis with tho saidis debtis, and for payment unto tho said Lord Kilmawers, or his executouris or his assignayis ; And for payment of some small debt due unto Maister Johne Drummond, Sorvitour to . . . tho Erie of Monteathe, Lord Precedent of our Counsoll of our said realme of Scotland, Tk 1 1 : REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. 3i-w '\ S\ To THE SesSIONE. Bight, &c. — Understanding that the ordinarie place of our Sessions before discharged by Sir Alexander Hay of Fosterseat, Knight, doth now waik in his handis by his demissione : Tharefor wo have thought fitt to put into the said ordinarie place . . . M' James Oliphant of Newtone, one of the ordinario Advocattis of our said Colledge, requiring you to trio his qualificotione and sufficiencie, and if you find him flit and qualiotied for the same, to admitt and receave him in our ordinorio place of our scssione to be discharged and possessed by him with all privelieges, immunities, feeis, and prerogatives thareunto belonging, and as frielie in all respectis as any onlinar senatour of the saidis Collodgc of Justice hath discharged or possessed tharo place tharein at any time prccooding ; ffor which these prosontis shalbe, &c. — Theobaldis, the 28 July 1629. To THE COUNBELL. Whareas we are informed that tharo is ane warre shipp pertining to the estattes of the United prrvinces of the Low Cuntries cast away upon the coast of that our kingdome : And wee being willing, in '■1' ^— I REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. 367 regard of tho Articles pastbetuix us and them for the saifftie of both our schippis, as need shall require on ether of our coastis, to give them any fortherance that convenientlie can be effected for the recoverie of the said schip with all thingis thareunto belonging, as wee expect the like from tbom : Oure plesour is that you give ordour they may be assisted tharein, And tliat they n^ay iniploy upon thare owne charges ony personcs for that purpos, and that non be suffered to trublo or molest them in doing thareof : Which recommending to your care, Wee, &c. — At Oatlandis, the 8 August 1629. « \ % To THE AdHIRALL. Letter upon the same subject, dated ut supra. To THK Advocat. Whareas wee wer pleased, in regard of tho willingnea, as wee wer informed, of Johue Steuart of Coldinglmme, to give satisfactione of . . . the Erie of Homo, to write unto him to leave off to insist aganis the said Johue in that actiono depending between them before our College of Justice, and to require you to desist from compeiring tharein in behalff of the said Erie untill you should receave a warrand from us to tho contrarie : Though wee are still confident of the said Johno his willingnes to tak a course for paying or securing what is justlie due unto the said Erie, as we hope that he will urge no forthcr, but to accept of such ressouabill satisfactiune, yet we will not that thare be any let by us why the said Erie may not succeed in that actione, accoiding to the lawes of that our kingdume : Thoreforo wee leaff it to his oune choise to insist tharein or not, and to youris to compcir or not for him in the same, or in any laufuU caus wharein he shall imploy yow : Not doubting bot you wUl have a speciall caro of such thiugis, wharein wo are particularelie interested, Wee bid you, &c. — Ut supra. 41 [Not addressed.] W^hareas wee are informed that some painters and goldsmithes and divers others takis upon them to paint, grave, and give coattis of armes to such persones as are not privileged by the law of amies, nor any way wrrranted from us to wear coatt armour, or cognissance of gentrie, which disordour wee will not suffer any longer to bo continoued, seing that both we and our ancient nobilitie and gentrie of that our kingdomo are thareby wronged, and our King of amies and his brithering heraldis, whoso maiitonance hath ever heertofore dependit, as wo are informed, upon the like service : Tharfor our plesour is, and wee do heirby will and require you, or any tuoe of you, by vertew of your severall offices, and in soe farr as you can be thareby warranted, to call before you all suche persones as you sliall know to transgrcs in that kind, oi'dining them to deliver up unto our said King of Armes all such roUis, genolegies, bookis of amies, or other papers or draughtis tuitching that purpos, which shalbe tried to bo in thare custodie : And in soe farr as you can be warranted by the guiftis of your office, or ony of them, tliat you ffine, imprissone, and niak actis for preventing the like misordouris heircftcr : And for your soe doing, &c. — Oatlandis, ut supra. Its'. To THB ExCHECqUER. W^harctts at this time wo have significt our plesour unto our Privio Counsell thare touching the accepting of . . . the Mar(j[ues of Huutlio his submissiouo and ackuowledgemcut of his oversicht, concerning which they nv 1;* ..* ( ' V il 368 REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. of late did wrcyt unto us : Thnrefore our plcsour is, upon his acknowledgement likewayis unto them of his oversight, that imediatlio thnrefter you pas unto him, or to any other wliomo ho shall nominat, the guift of his ouno escheat to liis ouno use, without any compositiono ; or that you give way to any other spedie legall course as ho shall think fitt, ether for anntdling and reduccing of tho said horning, or for preserving himselff and his estate from any prejudice which may tharehy befall unto him : And for your soe doing thois presentis, &c. — Oatlandis, tho eight day of August 1629. To THE BiSCHOPP OK S» AnDROIS. As our lato doir father, of wovthio memorie, did, as wo are informed, upon some good rospectis allow unto . . . tho Marques of Iluntlic some time for being trubled for his roiigeone, soe wee conceavo that his age, qualitie, and some other good considerationes, touching which wee have writen to our Counsell thare, doe likewayis require some time fi-om us ; wharoin, as wee expect that ho will give noo just caus of scandcll to tho professed religeone, Soo if he should doe anything to tho coutrario, will, as altogither unwilling to give way to tho least contempt that can be offered in that kind, require you to adverteis us of the same, that wee may proceed for remcdie thareoff, as wo by your advise shall find just caus : Tharefor ouro plesure is, that noo proces be intcndit aganis him, his Ladio, or childring for thare religeone till wee shall hear the roasonos that may induce us to tak a course to tho contrarie : And soe, &c. — Oatlandis, tho 8 August 1G29. To THE Counsell. Whareas you wreat unto us of tho neglect and contempt of the Marques of Huntlie in his charge, and of his rebellione and leaving tho kingdome without licience and your knowledge, for which wee did for a long time rcstrane him from coming to our Court, and a long time from our porsone, untill, in all humilitie acknowledging his otfenscs, ho did promes to return to give you satisfactiono : And forasmuch as he and his sone, the Lord Gordoun, hes resigned unto us tho Shirreffschipixjs of Aberdeen and Innernes ad perpetuam remanontiam, soe that they cannot any more be charged to apprehend rebellis and excommunicat papistis, as Shirreffis of these shires ; And that the said Manjues hatho protested unto us that ho was not able to apprehend those persons in soo short a time as was proscrived unto him by his charge, and that he did not pas by you in contempt or neglect, but out of fear to offend you iff ho should have come at you, being then at the homo : Wharewith wee beirg satisfied, Ouro pie .wure is, that howsonesoever tho said Marques shall appear before you, And submissivelie in your presens mak tho like declaratione and acknowledgement for his negligence or contempt as heir he hath done uni» us, that then you imediatlio give ordour for relaxing him from tho homo. And for passing unto him or any other whome he shall iiominot the gift of his owne escheat to his owne use without compositione, or that you give way to any other speedie and laufull course for annulling the said horning ; which remitting unto your care, We bid you, &c. — Oatlandis, tho 8 of August 1629. To the Counsell. Whareas Sir Patrick Agnow, Knight, hath compleaned unto us of divers oppres os done unto him by the Erie of Cassillis, as by the inclosed pctitiono doth appeir : Cure plesour ■.. .lat you considdcr tharcof, and efter exact triall, and what is tharein mentioned, iff you find that our lawes and auctoritie hath been contemned and broken by the said Erie, or that he hathe oppressed tho partio in his office, estate, or persone, that you censure, fine, or caus punishe liim as you shall find tho nature of his offence to ur ))I('iiiM)iir «l)rat anil ooj^noMo th(f naidia tithoH for thix cro]>, Inttho porMona){o and viocamgo, and that in duo Hoanono, luant tho tonnontia nKHinvo hurt hy havoinj; ihoir i-ornos stand Imi^'cr in tho foildis thon is lift ; and after nno exact triall of the ipiantilio tharoof, that you eertitio us of tho sanio, that though tharu Hulunission niado unto us ho oxpirinl, wo may tho moro oloirlio and oiiuiluMllio oxpnw our royall jilosour for taking away thoso ditreroncoH, othor- •wayis if tliey oainioi niutuallie a^rio ui>on this freendlie ooiirse, and reallio put in prai-tiipio what thoy oau to otfoot the same, wo will, without liin}{er delay, roniilt them hoth tliaivin to tho ordinario ooiirso of cmr hiWP8, and will tuk noo forlher ]mnis heirin : Soo in tho moantimo ox|)octin>^ your earo and ruudio undovouris tuitehing tho premissis, Woo bid you, «^c. — Wiudsoro, tho fourth of Soptomhor lG2i). To TlIK AnVOl'ATT. Roinj; hnmhlio dosirod hy the reverend father in (lod, tho Bischopp of Rosso that as woo wor plensod to direct you to draw upji a signtttour for the Dischopp of tho Ilos, to\iehinn tho I'riorio of Ar, as you shall think fitt, for granting him tho like henolitt and favour, and for nUietieing his former signatimris granted him hy our said lute fathor, of tho said l?iseho]iriko, tlio Ahlwcie oi yerne adjoyned than-uiito, as wee are informed, and of other thingis mentionud in tho said signatouris : And Ixung informed of tho rwiiious ostato of tho CatluHlmll church of Rosso, wo likowayis require you to tak the informationo of tho sn.i.i Rischop tuitching that purpos ; and if any Inufull and convenient means can ho found, tliought titt hy you hotho for helping of tho said churcho, that you cortielio U8 thareof, that wee may give forther order touching tho same : And which woo rocommond to your caro, &c.— Wiudsoro, tlic 4 off Septomlwr 1629. ■* ^5 To THE CUANCELLAUK. Haveing resolvod after a due doliberatione touching tho satling of tliat bussiones of tho tithes to caus publischc our dotcrmiiiatiouc upon the submissiones made unto us, Wee to tliat purpos have sent the KEGIST/:ti Of' ROYAL LETTERS, 375 M)tn(>n unto yon, with all ili'NJni llmt it may without iiny longnr ili'liiy \m tlm muro H|HMMli'iiii doiiK, that nil our HuhJiictiH iiitun'Htidl niiil williriK to prootwil aticoniinx to thnm itiitri to thi< Lord I'rivii! Hcall Hi^uii'litMiiK our iilraxour liknwayiH touching thJH {iur])i)H to hu Hiuit unto him with tlm d«t<>rminationo : Hihi, hv,. -WindHom, tho \ >S)ij>li!mlHir l(i21>. To TUB ClIANCKI.I.AIIK. \VhanaNoun< iH, that you in our nanii^ uutlioriH«, aft«r what laufidl nianl(!aH(Ml at your IuhI iKting luiir to rrnuo your comuiiHHiond nolwitliHtunding of tho (■omplaintiR niadis unto uh agaiuHl thu Namo, y«l you [iromiHoil that you wold lay doiinu tho Hiiniu whonHoiivitr you wur ntijuirad hy uh himi to doo : Hiuing all hucIi comnuHHionuH Hhould onlio induro till tho Hurvico for which they wcr granted his a(xom])l('Hh(>d, ami that tho ManpioH of lluntlic! hatho domittit liiH horotahill HhirnsfHhippiH : Ouro plouHouni Ih, that you (sxcood not tho Hpaco of hox monolhoH to diHpatuh all hucIio procuHHis as aro aln^ddy intundod or thought fitt by you to Im) proBeciitud aganin any iwrHonuH hy vorlow of your commiHHiono : And tharcflur that you Hurrundor tho Minio, not procttoding aganiH any uuIoh it Ixj by warrand, which you liuvu ur uhall havo from our uuuuHoli ; Sou wuo bid, &u, — Windnoro, tho lift of Septombor 162!). To THE CUANCKLLKK. i Right, &c. — Whurcas woo aro informed that ono M' David Cadorwootl, Roniutimo a preacher williiu tlutt our kingdomo, whoo for writing Homu infamous lilwllis ugani8 tho royall porsono of our lato dear father was bunetiluMl tho kingdomo is now of lato returned : Ouro pleosouro is, that you cans tryo wharo tho said Cadorwood (h)tho reniano in that our kingdomo, and if ho can bu found that yoo ather give ordour to tho shirroir uf tho boundis ur commiRsionu to any porsomo whome you shall think tilt to apprehend him, causing him thareft<;r to 1>o put to ano triall, and if ho Ix) convict that yco cortielie us tharcof before you cauR proceed any forthor againis him, till such timo as our further plesour sliolbo signieliod in that behaliT : Soo, &c. — Windsoro, tho 5 of September 162!). To THE Eni.B MARmiiAiJ. Weo receavod your lettro, and havo remitted it to tho Judge ordiiiario to cleor such tln'ngis as aro contravertod upon betuix you and tho Erie of Lynlithiiuho, not doubting but thoy will proceed tharoin 5>« XK(?rsrRK OF KOYAt. rtCTTFKS. fV •ivonliun to j\iHii'i> M\y\ i^\\\n\w ns (>> iwir si'l(i|i)> wind) i« in yonr iMiBtinlio, liri'inin wim' inlnml, (iiul nt!liiif{, this i\ivi s|\vn\n to 1m> ii\ (hul imc Ki\\uil'>»n>. i»"il tniiv l\i\vi> bimuii< .ii'i-nniouo In innU \\m> nf liiv, WtM (ii« villiu); (Urtl y<>\i till ouv rontiiin thitln'v iiu|ili)v liir tn whut hnifull nud houiI \imi yon lliiiik lltl, fii<>inn yoii of iu\y oondiliono or IxMU'lltt wliii-h i>)mll\itp)iin to 1w ilno liy liir to \w, ititd iw mm ottior ihivinK thi« tiii\(> invo nny viglit or (timnw (\>^\\\ niinv \xt will fjixo yon (ortlior nntisfnctiono t^'.ilcliinu liir, nml will dnili'r m'l(lnf> yonr m>o(l nn.l frtidifnil Borvioc dinio with nn in i\\\\ nmuor wo ouu lixifuUy ntnl convonicntlio doo tlio Bimui ; Hon, J^i\ — WindKOiv, tlu^ ft Sopto\nl«>r l(?2!t. Tv> THK t'oiNHKlK :'4 Tti«v<'t»\ff nlivnilio hnilo (^loil (MMof of yonr pnOloionoio nnil nlTi-rliono lo onr nrrvii'it ntnl llm pnMiijno (rood of onr lvin>rd.inn> of Sootlnnd, iind Wing willing f ohourn ooniiniMiiniors i>l tlio nixt Miolndincn for llio |iinliinnont whioh 'voo inlond sli<*rll\o 1i> hold \]\:\w in | orHOtu'. Woo i><<|\iiii> yon in onii' ninio' (o ((oo thron|ilio b\io1i nhiivs of onr Brtiil kitijjilonio ii? yon slndl think noodTnll, i\nil (o dooll with (ho BhiiivlllH thoi-oof, and wnoli othoro wh<%so jvMmro may jM>v«ro tntwl, vxnoos di (ho olooliono of (ho Buid o.oinniiRRionord, for oln>OBiiiK (honi ii\ii'h Mo rtnd sn(lioioi\t nion m y\i\\ know (o Im wooll i\(l'oo(od to onr Borvii'o itnd tho |i\ililu|no nood, dosiring thoin likownyiB to lw> omvfnll in inxvnring (ho oonBont of (hono whoo hitvo ondvH in (hn niiid rlo<'(iono lo oontirnio Bnoh of (l\o oonnnisxionors rts wor ohi»Bi>n tho pivoooilin^ yoor, whonio yo\i know lo Im xrnvU «o\«on(od with (ho oi>(j>(o of onr (nvsont i n'.drB, and of whoin iiliililio nnd nO'ooliono to onr Borvioo W(V rttv ooii(idon(, thns in ivsjioot <>f tho fonnor tniBt yoti hnvo Inulo in (hois hnsHionoBsiH, nnd of yonr dnotil'iiU disoharjro (h:u>>of. o\i>oo(inf; (hitt yini will («k (ho 1m>h(, oointio yon cnn, for iv(i<>np (hinv\in(o ; Soo, .Vo. \Vi)\dHoi\\ t\ Si ,•' -'nl,,.!. ]{]'>]), ft*. To THK l',X<>riori(io of Kdlosnioon' nnd nnrnnoor for tho soumo of 1S.(W niorkis so>i((iB. wo niv (o onnc pay nn(o him i\s 'Aw |irioo (if his fow dnolion, nnd ns ii pftirt of tho prioo of hi« liPPotuMo olVioos : And oonooaving i( lo ho hinlfnll (o our m>rvioo nnd diBngiwnhlo to onr in(on(ionos (o .«\i(tor (ho snivrv'ri(io8 (o rM'!v.u;n wi(h (hoxo whoo hy oh'rdono did formorlio jni'lond rij^ht thar<"in(o : l^nrx^ ^ilonsi>nro is, (lint on( of (ho n'ddiosi of onr ivntis nml oitsunlilios vi hnlHoovor yon cuub pay unto (ho said 1 ^nl ,i( MoHimos onsnoing Ton (honsinid morkis Soowin, wilh oi^ht (lioUHnnd niorkiH (o K> lv^^t^^ unto you hy the \Tis,«ollis of (hat or(v(ion(S n» ooinposiliiun' nun>o;t upon unto ub for ii-iiowinn "f ih^To Hchlis, which Tn.'^king np)i K'*,(i(W morkis will ooniidoidio si>(is(io (ho snid l.onl for (ho Hnid iniomlit Wftdsott : Anil onr fortV.or plo.isonr is. (hat yim nvoavo (ho inhoiv(o\iri« of tho sniilis Inndis (o ho onr vn.ssolliii, Mhl ojius snpplio anydpfr , ^livon nn(o ns ; nnd Ixvnns llinl ninny of (lioin. «.« woo aro infornio*!, h.ivo honiihl vorio smsdl jvinu'llis of Innilis, woo forlhiT ix'ipiiti' ymi lo show tlu'ni nil Unfull favour oonx^niciitlio can Iv oimfomHl upon (horn hy yonr |viKsini; lliari> said signaloiiriH : And whunmn Vv onr privopt wo<^ havo n^qnin^l thai II. (>(>(> nrorkis sooKis should !«• likownyis payod (o (ho Haid I,onl cut .f tho nvldiost of our n^ntis and OiVsnali(ios, which, wi(h tho sa,d 18,0(M) uicrkis, ooniploidio satislioa him for his wholl in(on\wtio8, and lu'r>>t)ibill ofllcoa ; w«o doa Roricuislio lYv^uiiv you with *11 l^.v lii'lli'l' Ici frill liimii'lir nf llin ili'vilnMrli prdi'l i/nq (if will'lli'ruft. iini'il, (iH wi'ii iiri- infiiiiiii''l, iiHiiiii"! Iii" in'rimii' iiml nnlnd', mimI nf hihIi riiliiimiii'H wlmri'liy lie Imlli ln'i'ii Iriiil'iriMl liy lliniii, linvo i>niiniMl |inl.iliiiiii> iin In liiivii iiiir |iriili'rliiiiMi fi.r riipiiirinK '" |i nliilc nf Mill i;nnlli'miiii iliRlli<<)iiinniii'M in Mini ymi «riiiil liiiii our |irnliirlinnn for mu'li liiiin iin V'l* nliiill lliiiiH nil. fur i'lni>riii|{ nf wliiil. ifi iiIIi'iI^;im|, iliiriti^ wliiili liiiKi il. In |irniiil«nil iiiit.o iih In liin iiiinii> lliiil ill' will nxi' liitt lii'nl ini'iiiin In ^ivi' liifi rri'ililmirin HiiliHriirliniii' ; iiiiil fnr ymir, iVi'., 'rii<'nliiili|i(i, lliii III Mi'iili'iiilM'r 1021). 'I'll TUB .I|i|i(IBN KV (!llli!lIIT (JolMlTm. \l 4 WlmriMiB liy niir Imum i'iiiimiioniniii'M (;riiiili'i1 iinl Hir Ali'snnili'r Hliiii|ii1ii'ii, Kiiii/lili iiml I'liirnni'l,, llii> mil' nf llii' iliiii. Ilii' Hiiiivi'iilli nf Nnvi'iiilii'r, llin nllirr 111" .'10 nf Miinli Iiml, liy|iii«l, wi'ii Imvii (;ivi'ii liim |inllill'ii In I'lill fnr, I'lillrcl, iiml iim'imivi' nil piirli'M mill |inrlini|i'fl nf niir ri'lllid mill OftSimiiMl'B wlmlHOBVCr wliirli nro nr .liny I'll fniinil iliio illiln ii«, fnr wliiilHiM'vi'r I'liilM, |ir"ii'i'i|iii[r Hm pi'iiiill, iliiy nf Miii' li" l('i'r lii'firn llm fnirwiiil iliiy, an niir niiiil r.niii- iiiiMMiniii> linii'i>llii> i mill In I'oiiipniin niiit ii^ri'ii Umrffiirp wilJi nil pitrUiiH linvnin^^ niilrun, nn Im nImiII tliink I'lpi'ilii'lll i mill lii'ill|.! rniiipliiMi' In nn fnr Mil' nil" liiilH' nf llm rniiipnnilinii"H, In fuliiyii iiin! Djiply" III" nl.lmr IliillV In IiIh mill" nni< : Ami fniiininiliJi im llio ('irniil. I'mirlin nf Mini, niir kiii^ilniii" iini in Im liiiMi'ii In Ooliilmr iiixl (iiri'iiriliiiK In mir iilli"r riiiiiiiiiHfiinii"n ){riuii"il In mir >lnil^"H Miiirii nmii"i|), wlmr^in Mm wiiil Ali'xiuulnr will liav" Rp"(!iiill iiilori'nl (liy v"rl"w nf mir Raid rniiiiiiiflRlnMim f»r(int.<"l In lilin) fnr llm flrniR fuid I'oiiipnriitiniiiiB nf all lriin"nr"H;riiiili'i| iinln liini, iiml r'Toav" Mm wlioll (iniq anil cninpnMilintii'Fi tn III' iinpnii'il iipmi Mliiilnni'viir Irmin (ii'MHuiniH, fnr all iriiiinH ami |.raiiaKr»'«Biii(4 nf any nf mir Irwi'R nr BliiliiliH lii'fni" lli" miii! pi'imll. iliiy nf Mnri'li", llm nn" linld' Mmreof Vi nnr iib" I.(i Iio I'linipli'il in mir Isxrlii'i'ipii-r liy liiiii arrnnlin^ In lii« rnniniMBinii" : Ami wvd ilnn licirliy ilflnr" liin or liiH il"piili"'H ai'ipiillaiH'Kn ami ilinrliai'Ki'H In li" ^iv"n iipnii III" r"""ipt of Mi" Raiilirt fyii"R ami ''nni- piiHilinii"R III li" Rtil)li'.i"iil. mill vat"il "xoiiiirnMoii" fo Mm rii""av"rn Minrnof ; Ami orilnii" Miin onr warrant III 1)" mil'" hIi"W"Ii In Ml" RiiiiliH .IiiiIj^hb nf nnr rirriiit.l.iH, Mini l.lmy may "aiw iiis"rt. aim JiibI, doiililn llimi'iif ill lliar" IiooIub, In Mi" "ll'i'd. iimi prnlnml ij/nnnini'" nf lln'. Bani", ami lliamftcr nnldiviT llm priiH'ipall In Mi" Hiii'l Aliixaiiilur or IiIh furcHaiiliR, l.o Im kin'pl. fnr liin warraml, ilki'-, -'I'lioolialiliH, tlio IS ilay of Siiplmnlirr lliiil). To TUB IliHoiioiT iiK H' ANimdiH, Iti'iiiK infnrini'il nf mi" niilmir nf mir I'rivi" rniitiBciII wliaroliy Mm RlHnhnpp nf f !aiMiri".B ia appninlcd In hill ilini'i'BH", ami In liiiik Ilia riwiili'iic" Miai", ami nf yniir lam In liav" Mint (;nni| nrdoiir piil. in "Xi'i'iilinni', wi'K ilii" vi'ri" nini'li apprnvi- nf ymir jirnciiiiiliiifrH lliari'in ; y"l. in ri'^nnl 6im w"", an; infnnni.il) of liiH iiilirinili" ; ami liavi'iiiK noi'iixinnr In iihu liiin in Hoiim Miin^iH l.nnr.liinx nnr KiTvicn, Onro pl(ia.<tl t() ooiillriuo Ik ili'|ml;kticiiio mik(I« iniU) liiiii of lli« olUc.o of Isluu'io of our Kx('.)i(M'.(|U(o iiili'ikil to (iriiw Kik unto ourt'itiunc of tliut our iiiugilmiu', so(< w<y want of what wco might othorwayiH laufullit> and convonitMitlin gnkut unto liini for slivnlhcniug liis said dcputationii : 'riian'forc ouii' plosuro is thjkt you informs yourHollliH if wco, witiiout pii'judging our jiri'trndil com'sc, may grant unl<> him any laufull favour licirin ; and if you limi that who may doo thu tutmo, that you draw u|i|i (or our signatour whikl conlirmatiomi or othur sucuritio you Hhall think flit for that |iur|ios ; and in t)u> moantiuku that iio onjoy his Haid ollivo o,» formurliu : Sou, fee. — Thoobaldis, Iho 'JO"' of iSopteinlK-r 102!). To TIIR Kltl.R OK Mauii. I • Undorstaniling that out of tho gn>at dcsiro you hado to sco us, and to givo your host adviso for tho gowl of our sorvii'o at this tinio, you wur uimn yt)ur joriiay long agoo touardis our court, and undni'stikniling that hy tho way you liaih> a dnngi'rous fall (whuii>at wo aro truolio Borio), wliiuh for « tinko Ikath ini))odit you from scing our iircscnro, Woo, out of our i-aro of your ht-alth, havo thought good to diroct our sorvand, Sir James llaillit', unto you, willing you liy him ikot to stirr or lia/crd your bodio in any jornay till you Iki nhlo to tmvoll, assuring you in tin- incaiktymo of our princulio favimr, and at your huircoming a gracuoim actvptnnco and weleonio : St)o, &c. — Theobiklilis, '20"' St'i)ti'nkl)or 1029. ■\ \. ^.^^r *-.> To TlIK I.OHPH ClIANOKI.I.KH, PltKi'KnKST, TIIK lllSCIIOI'l' OF HoHHK, AND TIIK AllVOOAT, ilo. Whan^as, being to estabillisho tlio eiivuit eokkrtis, ww wer pleasod t() pun'hiw from tho Lord of Lorno tho beretabiU olheo of dustieiary which his predoeessouris for good servico done hado for a long tinio discharged, and given him stktisfactiono for tho stknio, notwithstanding of any former title that woo coidd have ])reteiidit tharcunto, aikd granting unto him all the heivtabill oHices of .histiciarie of tho Northo and West lies : liut now of late humblio intn'ated by the Krle of Seaforth for himself, and in name of somo others to Ihi fn'o from the inconveniences aikd trubles which they alledgo it may bwotl unto them, woo uro domirous to ])urohe80 that parte likwayis fnuik hiuk ; and havoing mado ehoiso of you fur that purpo8, oiiru pleiksure is that you call for the said I,(>rd of l^orne, and that you use yoiu' best means to treat, transact, aikd agrie with Ikink for the dusticiarie of the saidks boundis, aiktl that you ether absolutelio agrio witik hiuk ond cortiolko unto us what tho diflVronce is, or what your opiniono ia touching tho same : And our plosuro likewayis is that you deall with the said Krle of Seafort to sie what nieails lie or those for wliomo ho dooth ileuU will contribuit touanlis tho buying thareof : Soo, &c. — Thoobuldis, tho 20th Septonibcr 1029. To TBI TouNB or Jeddurgii. Understanding that it hath pleased our lato dearo father upon diveni goml coniiidorationcs niontionod into his lottre unto that our burgli of Jedburgh to dosiro them to clioiso and elect ther Provostis by tho advise of Sir Andro Ker tliarc, Copten of .air guanl, soo wee upon tho like goo»l conaidorationcs havo at this time thought litt that you mak choia of your Provostia by tho advixo of . . . tho Lord of :' REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. 379 •litdlnirgli, \v1iiiniiM fiHHuriiiK oiirHi'Iirm of ymir olKiiliniiRn to our royiill ])l(uiHur(i liniriii, an you will iloo im nRuopliiliIn mirvi(^« : And for wlii(Oi Www \tTVMn\iw hIihDiu your wiu'ritiul, Sia. — TIutolxildiH, tlui 20th Hoiitoiubiir 1029. To Tim CoiJNHBM,. Wliiin^ftH wn Imvo boon hiiiiililio movod on tlm 1)olialir of our brothor tlio King of Rwctndonto Hiifror 300 nion to bo Iiwiod in tbiit our kin^'(biino, itnd trtuiH|iorl(id in liiH Horvico in tbo wiirnw, wliic.li tnindior, Ibouj^h but II piirto of a ({n^iitor forincrlio liiM^iHod by uh, iind liiivo Ihiou Hont from tlioni;o for biH uho, cannot now for Homo ronpoct bo wiirmntiibillio loviod (aH woo aro infortnod) by tuck of drumo without our dirortiono of now: Oiiro plciiHoiiro tliiin'foro iH tliiil you givo liuionuo to touok druniim for tho Ix'ttiT Iwivioiiig of Ibo Hiiid .'lOO nioii, mid Ibiil you ^raiit unto (^iijituno ('iinniiigbiiiiio mid unto Ciiplnim IbuiK! II ('iiiiinilHHiono witli a Hufliciont wnrriind to tranHiiort tlioni, willi iiIh largo lirivolodgo iih any otlior havo liado hoirlofon) in tho liko kind, tlioy alwityiH Kiving Huoh HnliHfaotiono to ovorio ono of tlio Hiiid niinibor an Hlialbo ngroot upon iHitiiix tlio HiiidiH (!iiptani'.H and thoni according to tho furnior cuatuino in thu liko ciimuh, fic. — ThoobaldiH, tho 20^ uf Su|itond)or 1G29. if To Sir AnoiiiiiAU) Aoiikhonk. UndorBtmiding that by juHt accompt thimi Ih duo from uh unto Kir Ilario AchoHono, Knight, youi brothor, tho Hounio of 1200'"'- Hlorliiig, H'or paynicnt whiiroof wo war pIoaHod to grant liim a I'rivio Hoall hoir, and tliaroftor to grant him our warrand, havoing oloitroil our Hiiid privio Hoall tliat bo niiglit bo payod of that Rounio in Irlaiid by roiiKono of minio important ucciiHioniiH at that tinio wax Htayod, in n^ganl wharoof, and of tho Haid Kir llario biu ace ;:tablo w^rvico dono unto uh, and Iuh burdoim tliaroliy contraotod, nH woo ant onidibillio iiiformod, woo aro willing that ho bo ]iayad in that our kingdonio; but undorHtandiiig tho oHtato of our oflairlH to [bo] Hindi at tluH limo our ntvonuon and (uiHiialitioH duo or wliioh oun aocroH unto uh for Bonio timu boing aln^adio hoo diwlituto [by] ouru iirgont atFairH (iim wito doubt not Im knowon to younudf), that tho Hiiid Houmo cannot oonvcnionllio bo payod unto your said brother at thin timo, yot woo onknowlodgo that Bounio to bo duo unto him by us : And woo aro hoirliy ploiiHod to nignilio nnto you that boo Hoono uh our CofForH tharo ran alFord tho Houmo, woo will grant our warrand for payoing tbareoff unto liim, Iuh airs, or asHignaiH ; olborwayiH, if in tho mcantinio you by your (tndovouriH can find out anything within that our kingdonio fitt and laufiill to lio gnintod, not alroiulio in ohargo or put in foot for our ubo, Woo arrs willing that tharoby your Raid brothiT or bin foirHiiiilin bo payod of tho Haid noumo ; And to that eiroct that you caiiH draw iipp for our Hignatour what warrant you Hlmll think moBt oxpcdiont : Koc woo, &c. — ThoubaldiM, tlio 20'" day of Koptombor 1020. To THK CLEnaiB. Woo roccavoi our lottro and givo you liartlio thankiH that in your mooting and convooning with our Privio CounsoU tin ling roligoono, and giving up ano oxact conipt of tho niimlKjr of pajMrntiH in that our kingdonio, you havo kon such painit and u«od Huch groat diligonco tlmroin nn you havo b continow as yeo shall find occaHiono tharo re({uirc, and that with your zcall you joyn (as wo doubt not) such modonitiy tlieiii na are mentioned in tho aubniissiono made unto ua, and that you prosccuto these actions by all lawfull and apeodio wayis : Hoe willing you to fiend us a roll of tho names of tlio clieofF persones whoe doe stand out in this kind, &c. — Ilaniptouno Court, 29 September 1629. To THE AdVOCAT. Trustic, &c. — Wharcas wo have been humblie moved in tho behallF of Margaret Home, the wifTe of Johno Steuart of Coldinghamo, for causing secure hir of hir conjunct fee out of hir huabandis estate ; And woo, iHiing willing to grant hir any laufull favour thairin, are hoerby jdwiaed that, havoing informed your- solff of hir conjunct fwi you considdor what can Ijc laufullio granted by hir huaband for that purpos : And thareftor that you ilraw up what jecuritio you shall think most re<[ui.sit for securing hir thareof : And that noo other securitic Iw gmnted to any persone whatsoever, upon any estate; Ijclongiiig unto him, till hirs bo first oxikhI ; reserving alwayis wliat annuetie or other Ijenofitt due unto us, if any, bo out of his said estate ; Weo, »S;c. — Hamptounu Court, the 29 September 1029. To TIIK ErlE of LlNLTTHQUnO. Eight, fidlouors to notlo thonisoluua into Now Hcotland, as woo doo vcryo much approvo of that course for advancing tho said plantacoono, and for dobordoning that our kingdomo of that n«co of ]ioo])Io which in former times hade bred soo many trublos thor, roo (since that purpose nmy vcrio iinich imi)arl tho ptd)lick good and (piict tharoof) woe aro most willing that you assist tho same by all fair and laufull wayis; And bocaus, as woo aro informed, divers are willing to contribute for thare dispatclio by lliaro moans. Woe reqnin' yiui to tak tho best and most fairo course heerin that possibillie you can that a voluntario contributiono may be made for that purpos in such manor as you shall think most fitt, and that you substitute any personos who you shall think expedient for tho uiauaging and culloctionu thurouf. — Liiven at llamptouno Court, tho 17 of October 1629. To THE Counsels Eight, Arc. — Wharcas it pleased us, on couiniiscratione of the disti-ost estate of tho widow of onn Abell Lyono and his childring, to give ordour that ano guift of escheat concerning him sould pas till his creditouris war payed, and the widow and childring in some sort roleetl'od of thare present necessities, without knowing that it was in the pouaro of . , . tho Erie of Roxburgh to dispose of that osclieat as falling within tho jurisdictiono of the regalilio of IJroughtoune belonging unto him : And wharoas ho hath i)ronii8od unto us to tak a course with them according to conscionco and ciiuitio : Thareforo, least any interruptiono or wrong should bo done uiifo him in his right of that regalilio by whatsoever porsono or jHTsones undiT pretext of our name, Cure pleasouro is, that according to his said right you leave tho said guifl to \m absolutlio disposed of by him, and if any course bo alreadio taken touching tho dispositione or soiiues- trating tho goodis of that escheatt, that the same be recalled by you, remitting him to iiroceed in that aerand acconling to his said right and the lawos and practiquo of that our kingdomo provided in the liko causes, and that you require our advocat to desist from any compeiring in our behalf in that aerand till our forther plesour be knowen, but that ho concurr with tho said Erie tbaroin in soe farr as may bo most agreeable to justice and our said lawes. — Whitehall, the 21 October 1629. To THE ARCHDiscnorp OF S^ Anduois. Eight, i^-c. — "Wliaroas we are informed that the lato unlaufull convocationes and disordouris made by some of the inhabitantis of Leitho against the Magistrattis of our burgh of Edinburgh, havcing cheeflly proeceilit under collour of Kirk sessiones, and that it conconiis you, as cheeflie interested by us in tho efTairs of the churche thare, to se that abuse in that sessiono reformed : Ouro pleasouro is, that you use your best endcvouris to conformo tho ordour tharoof in soe farr as can be to tho Kirk sessiono of our REGISTER OF JiOYAL LETTERS. 387 Imrnh of EdiiilnirKli, whicli it plRiimsd uh by your adviHo oftiir tlio d done in Huch a just and indifferent maner tliat non of our nubjectis intercHted can have juat caus to con'|ilaitie : And Hieing we have referred the triull of ccirtane particularH mentioned in the Haid deterniinationt', Ouro phtHoure w, tliat yeo l>rocood to tryo the same witli alHn)uc}i diligence aH iJosNiblio can Imj used before the onHtuting parliament, whi(di we(! intend to liold ourHelve in pcTsono : And undei'Htanding that though our Haid determinatione lie publinhed, yet the sanio cannot tak ed'cct till the valuationcs be fullelie made and returned unto you, oure forther pleasure is, that you cau« the gubniiRHiones goe on with all jraHHible expoditione, making and reporting the Haid valuationoH aoconling to the courBo prescryved by you : And wliareaH diverH complaintiH have been made unto uh of the unjuntnos of tlie valuationos, wee, for the bettor redrcH thanjof, have remitted any wronged thoreby to appeall unto our parliament ; bot in the meantime, if you can think of any way to rectielio that abuHo, or of ony other better or more Hpcodie course touching that '>'irposc, wee leair it to your judgm(>,nti» to tak the same, wliarein (if need be) wee will approve your proceedingis after what numer you shall think litt : Hoe wo, &c. — 'I'hoobaldis, the 24 October 1C29. To THE C0UN8ELL. Right, (fee. — Wharoas wcc are informed that the Castcll of Dunoveg in Ila, which formcrlie was a recorpt to tho rebellis of the Clan Donald, will rather bo a sheltour for such malefactouris and contemnouria of our atictoritio as wius found in the time of our lato deare father, to tho great charge and tmblo of tho cuntrie tlien anywayis profitable for our service in theia partes : Tho rcjiairing and keeping tliareoff being licklio to bo both trul)lesome and chargeabill unto U8, that being loath to give any ordour ether touching the repairing or diminishing of the same witliout due advice, Ouro plcsouro is, that you consider of this jjurpos, and tharoftor that you tak such a course tharoin as you shall think most fitt for the good and peaco of theis i)artos : And for what you shall doe tliarcln to this, theis presentis slialbe a sufficient warrand. Thcobaldis, the 24 October 1029. A Precept addressed to His Majestie's Tuesaurer or Deputib Thesaurer or Commissioners. Wharcas . . . tho Marrpies of Ilammiltoune hathe done unto us divers good and accej)table services, whareof wee have taken speciall notice : Tharefore, and for divers othera important causes concerning us, oure pleasoure is, that with all possible diligence after siglit heirof, you readelie pay unto the said Marques, his hoirs or assignais, the soumo of SOOO'"*- sterling out of any of our custumes, great or small, in tliat our kingdomo, and of the first and reddiost of our rentis, duetitis, casualities, or oilier benefitt wliatsoever now due unto us, or which hoirofter shalhappin to bo due and accres to us in our said kiiigdonie : Aiid this precept bo rogistrat in the bookis of Exchecquer, and that one act of Exchecquer be made thareupon for our said Cousen and his better securitio : And for your soe doing, &c, — Whitehall, tho 27 October 1029. ii 388 HEGISTER OF ROY'AL LETTERS. % V' J i 1 »! To Tna S1E88IONB. Right, &c. — \Nn»areafl, upon infunnationo mailn unto uh tlmt ono Francos Durrahanio of Duntomti W(W fipociitliu cited in thow HinnnionillH of roilucliono iind inipnilNitiono which, hiivuiny houn iiitondit hy . . . th(< ^(urqtioH of Ilikunniltouuo and tho Erie of Kuxhiirgli und FnincuM Ktvunrt, touching; Ihu Ablmcin of K(«l8(H>, wiir continowed hy u«, woo, hy our lottro unto you, did Mi^'iiiliu our pluxour for continowing liitti- wayis nno iicliontt (h^iMnidiuK hcforo you iit tliu inHtiinco of onu Noniiui Miikcloniinu, thu UHHigniky of thu sitid Dumituuno, apiinxt tlio Huid Krio, in ro8|H)ut that thnt actiono did dopund upon tlio fornior, mRutl at thti iuHtunco of tlio said nolih'uuMi : Hot hcing infornu'd t)iat you hiido fitrr proucudit timroin hcfom our lottroH cam unto your handiH, and that it wiifi roijuoHtit tlmt our pluHonr of now flliould 1>o Higniunot inito you touc]iing tliat purposo, our ploaour is, that all Huch uutionos at tho inHtniico of tho Haid aHxignay ugaiiiHt tho said Kriu concurning tho said bussioncs be continouod, witluuit fortlcr procos or trublo unto kiin, till our forthor plosuro bo knowon tlmruin. — Whitehall, tho 27 October 1G21>. C0MMIB8IONEU8 OP ExcnECKQUKU BKINO AT CoUHT. Right, &c. — Wliaroaa woo arc informed that without a spociall warrand from us you cannot pas any sipiatour without you warr in our kingilomo of Scotland, and being informed that than) is ano hMise of Orknuy latelio signed by us in favouris of Johno Stewart, and ano signatour touching ono M' Johno Aittono, tho not exjiodiug wharoof at this tinw may much prejudge theni in what, upon good considorationos, wo have gninteil unto them : Tharefiiro, being unwilling that thoy bo hurt tharoin bo ony delay, Ouro ploasouro is, (liat you oxpod unto thorn tho said loaco and signatour undur your handis with all diligence : And for your see doing, &c.— Wniitehall, tho 2 of NovoraJwr 1G29. To THE Cleroie. Right, (Src. — Wharcas upon verio good and important considorationos, which woo doubt not arc knowon imto you, wee intend to reduce unto our crounc by all laufidl and litt means tlio rightis of all patronagc^s and churches which did belong thainuito ; and though that thareby woo aro not to wrong any of our subjoctis in tharo riglitis, yet woo will that in a just manor all moans flowing from us or you, which doo not contribut to soo good a purpo.s, be removed : Thairforo our plesour is, that when such patrono shall happen to require collationo of you upon tharo prosentationcs, that you doe not grant tho sumo till you bo certified under tho hand of our Advocat that by noo manor of way wo can laufullie clamo right thuirto : And for your soo doing, &c. — Whitehall, tho 3 of November 1629. A similar letter to tho Archbishop of S' Andrews of tho same date. .•*; ^-^'* To THE EXCIIECQUEU. Right, &c. — Wliaroaa a motiono hath boon made unto us by ono Robert Seatono, that ho might bo licensed to open ground and search for mettles in that our kingdomo, desiring that he might have advanced for that purpose ano thousand poundis sterling, offering the Erlo of Wintouno and William Dick as sureties for repayment tharoof to our use at what time wee shulbo pleased to caua demand tho same, except that in the meantime ye deliver for our use soe much gold mcttlo found within that our kingdomo as shalbe judged worth such a soume of money : Sioing tlio purpose is commendable and may brood good offoctis for tho \'. REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. 3«9 pulilict good of tliiil kingi1i)inn without niiy ((rciit lia/iinl unto ur, Oiini ]iloiiHnuro w, that you, with coiimtiit uf thu MiiiHtiir of tht) Mint, gnint unto him nml hiH ]>iu'tini'rH ii coinmiHHJonu for 8uim;hing of all HortiH of luottlu within th« xnnic, <'.onliniti(; Huuh comlitiont^H an hitvit lioon or NhiillMi lhoii;{ht fill by you to ho giantvil in thia or oaineH of tho lil is, that you in that i)urii()so niak iiattiut unto liini wlint rccordia, cviilrntis, or wriftcs wliatsooviT you liavo in your custodiii and cliarj^d witliin (Uir CusU'll of Kdiii- l>urj Novoinbcr lC2i). 11. :«■•<> '" 1 • To TUB ExcHEcguEn. IJight, i^'c — •'W'harcn.') tho within jinticoon, oxhihitwl unto us hy Janioa T^w, is considoralilc l)y you, wlioo lit'sl knoucth liis iniphiyiucntis in our service : 'riinroforo weo have tliought good to referr the sanio unto your considoraticno^, authorisuing you luurhy to grant unto liini such tinio of protuctiono iw you and our thesjiurer sliall think fitting for our service in our taxationen, ordinarie or extrar)rdinarie, and for tlie belter enabling of iiini to itiuVi-r -.vliat i;: due unto us, and such sonnies as are due unto us by liitn in his former collertiones : And for your soe doing tlieis our luttrus ahalbo your Buifiuiont warrant and discluirgu in that bulialir, &c.— Wliilehall, tho 12th day of Novemlwr 1029. To THK Skssionb, Bight, (^•c— Wharoas for tho bettor roloolTof the bnrding of Johno Steuart of Coudinghame, contracted, ns wee are informed, by llu) jueans of rejiossessing biniselir of llie priorie of Coldinghame, wee have been phased of late to signe for his use a leaee of Orknay, whannu . . . the Erie of I lonu^md (livers others, his credilouris, are particiilareliu mentioned to Im payed of what by him is justlio due unto thora : Sieiiig in the ineantime, as wee are likewayis infoniied, that he is soe distressed in his estate that lie crtU be hardlie able; to subsist in any good estate, except ho have such thingis as lie informed us is dne unto him, for obtaining whan^of ho is to intend actionos before you : Ouro pleasoure is, that thaivin and in all his octioncs of spoliatione preceding the date heirof, ho or any intrusted by him have all such iauful! fav(Uir nud spccdie justice as tho cfjuitie of bis cans sliall in justice reipiiro : Wee, i&e. — Whitehall, the 12 of .November 1029. To THE ErLE ok lloMK. Bight, Ac. — Whari'as for tho bettor ami more sure payment of such moneyis as are due you by Johnu Steuart of Coudinghame, you amongis some others, his creditouris, are first ap))i>inti!d to be payed in tho Lease of (tiknay latelie giiinted liy us for his use: Sieiug in repossessing liimselll' of the I'riorie of Coudinghame he hath contracted, as woo aro informed, groat debtis, and is tluireby reduced to undergoe a great charge and truble in liis atl'airs : And being willing that all maters betuix you b(' composed in a fair and wjuitablo manor without any atlvantiige to be taken upon ether part, you being secured of your priucipall soumc, arrears, and other thingis due unto you botho of the said Lease and of that Priorie : Wo would tak it as a favour done unto us if you upiui this assurance wold allow him some competent time to give you sntisfactiono for those moneyis due unto you, desisting from that actionu of repussessiono against REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. 393 liim intondit liy you till you slioultl hair our forlhor i)l(;Hour tlmrcin ; iwul as lioirto you liavo obeyed our plosour touching Uub iiurpoHc, for which wo give you Imrtlio thiinkiH, hoc bo iwuiToil tlml wco wilbo carefull to soo you pnyod of what is justlio duo unto you ; Soo, &c. — Whitehall, tlio 12 November 1029. To THK CoCNBEMi. Kight, &c. — Wliareas for ano constant ui)haldi)ig of our cheoff palaces and caHtelliH in that our kingdoino in a good and decent manor, and for avoiding of that untini<^lio and great charge and trublo in catming roparo them at Huch tinioH onlie as the proRont neccsHitio of our using them dotli reipiire, it halho been motioned unto us by our MaisteriH of Wark that a cortano soumo of money, to bo condiHcondit iipon betuix you and them, miglit be yeerlio allowed for that purpose ; Oure plesouro Ih, that you conwider of that motione, and if yeo find it to be for tho good of our service, that you agree with them after tho best and most advantageous manor you can for our benefit tliaroin, and that you caus mak ano act of Counsoll and Exchocquer, or other wecuritio neodfiill upon tho conHiderationes to bo j)aHt lH.'tween you and them, both for tlier perfornmnco of tharo undortakeings and for timelio payment to bo made unto thorn of what nhall bo condiscondit upon amongis you. — Whitoliall, tlio 12 November 1029. To TUB Advocat. Tnistio, &c. — Wharoas wee have both hard and found by oxporienco your affcctiono for furthering our service since your ontrie thainintn, Hince which time tho osteite of our efFairs liavo required in your charge great pains and trublo : I'lut und<"rstanding tlie estate of our coffers to bo such at this time that noo monoyis can convonientlio bo payed by us, yot wee intend to give unlo you the soumo of 24,000''''' soe soono as wo can convenientlie doe tho same, wharoof wee have hoirby thought good to give you notice : Soo expecting that you will from time to time continow as you Imvo boguno to advance our service in your charge. Woo bid you, &c. — [No date.] [Not ADDnEflSBD.] In roguard of good and considerable causes knowen unto us, it is ouro will and pleasour that with all convenient diligence you pay or caus be payed unto Huglic Wallace of Cragie-Wallaco, or his assignais, tlio soumo of Twontio thousand ])oiirid usual] money (jf that our kingdomo of Scothind, and tliat out of the first ami roddicst of our rr>iitis and castinlifios wlialsoevor prexoiit and to como, and out of the taxationo gniiili'd or to bo granted unto us in that kingdonie; (for your doing whareof tiieso proscntis, togithor with Ills or Ills foirsaidis nujiiittanco or acquittances upim Iiis or tharc rcceiptis thareof, shalbe unto you and tiVUHli ()/)() of you a su/ncient warrand and dischai;go. — Whiteliall, tho 17 of November 102U. To TUB ExcnECKQt'F.n. Right, (fee. — Wharoas for Irvfing in tho g'dd warkis in ("nifordmonr, wee wcr pleased to wroilt tinto ycm that vnniuhill Thomas Fimllis might detayne in his haiidis ouro duelio of tho load workis payable by liilii unto our Exclioajuor : And wliareas one Robert Seatono offertitho to prosecute what heo to this jMirposo hade foniierlie intended, and to he accomjilablo unto "ou after the manor condiseendil upon witli the said Thon.as, or as slmlho thought fitt to bo condiMCfin' ' upon by you : (Jure pli'osouro is, havoing from him what sccufltio you think requisit to this effect, that you ether assigno him to leavio the said duotio soo payable unto us imediatlie from tho jwrsono whoo is lyablo to pay tho same, or otherwayis that 3 D MPJ^ i "1 394 REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. ho resavo payment tliaroof out of our Exchecquer : And according aa you rosolvo upon any of thois cooreoa, require our advocat in our name to draw upji a sigiiatour accordinglic to bo oxpcd under our Cascliut tliare : Soo roconimending unto you to further in soo far aa you can convonlentlio all such overtouris as may tend to the publict good, &c. — Whitehall, the 17 November 1G29. To THE Advocat. Tnistic, &c. — Whareas humble suto liath been made unto us in behullF of . . . the Lord of Lome, tliat you might considder of wreittia of some landis thought to belong unto uim within Da, that it may appear unto you for our interest in these landis that he doth not intend to clame any title unto any of them, but in a just and Icgall maner according to his right and the course of our lawes, whareof being unwilling to refuse any of our subjectis the benofitt : Oure ploasoure is, that you peruse the same, and if anything be found tharein considerable touching liis right to any landis thare adverteis us thareof, and of your opinione in law touching the same, that we may give you such further ordour tharein as wee shall find just caus.— "Whitehall, 17 November 1629. To THE CoUNSELL. Eight, Sec. — Whareas complaint hath lieen made imto us by Sir James liamsay, our aervand, that one li'amsay, the base sone of one Michall Ramsay, about the instant time before his father's deathe, did without any warrant! or just caus tak away a cheast whare his father's writti,3 and money wcrr : The fiiulenea of the alledgcd fact, and the dangerous example it may give unto others to conimitt the like, with the losses the partio justlie interested may thareby susteen, being sufficient inducementis unto us to hearken unto such a c()ni})lrtiut ; Oure speciall pleasour is, that with all convenient diligouce you caus the said Kanisay, and any other whoe upon ap])arent groxmdis are suspected to have hade ane hand in that fact, to compeir before you, and after due triall of the same, if it be found trew, that you caus proceed to doo justice tharein acconling to our lawes provided in those cases : liut if you find tlic fact to deserve present death of the tninsgressouris, wee will that they be imprissoned till our forther pleasour touching them bo knowen. — Whiteliall, the 17 November 1C29. To THE COCNSELL. Riglit, &c. — Whareas, upon good consideratione, and for the better advancement of the plantatione of New Scotland, which may much import the good of our service and the lionour and bonefeitt of that our autient kingdonie, oure ro\-a!l father did intend, and we since have erected the ordour of the titill of Itaronet in our said antient kingdonie, wliioh wee have since estabillished, and conferred tlie same upon divers gentlemen of good qualitie : And sieing . . . Sir Williame Alexander, our principall Secretarie of that our anlient kingdonu' of Scotlaml, and our Leiwetennant of New Scotland, wlme these many yeirs bygone hath been at great cliarges for tiie discoverie thareof, liath now in end setied a colunio thare, wltaro his sone Sir Williame is now resident : And we being much willing to atford all possible means of encouragenu;nt tliat convenientlie wee can to tiie Barronettis of tliat our antient kingdonie for tiie fuithi'iance of sue good a wark ; And to the ett'eet tliat tliey may be honored and have place in all respectis aecoi'diiig to thare patontis from us, we have! Iwen pleased to authorise and allow, and be theis presentis from us and our auccossouri^ we authorise and allow, the said Leiwetennent and IJaronettis, and everie one of tlieni, aiul tliaiv heirs-male, to weare a carfe about their neckis in all time coniniing, ane orange tanney silk ribbane. REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. 395 wharoon shall hing poiidaut in n scutcheon argent, a [saltoire] azeicr thnroone, ane insculchcono of the armes of Scotland, with ano imperiall croune ahono the scutchone, and intituled with this motto. Fax mentis lionesta gloria : Which cognissnnco ouro said present Lowetennont shall deliver now to them from us, that they may bo the bettor knowen from otb.ors persones and distinguished : And that non pretend ignorance unto the respect due unto them, Ouro pleasoure tharefore is, that by oppcn proclamatione at the niarkott oroso of Edinburgh, and all other head borrous of our kingdome, and such other places as you shall think necossarie, you caus iutimat our royall ploasour and intentiono heirin to all our subjectis ; and if any pcrsono, out of neglect or contempt, shall presume to tak place or presodence of the said Barronettis, tharo wifFes or childring, which is due unto them by thare patontis, or to wear thare coguessauco, wee will that, upon notice tharoof given to you, you cans punish such ofl'ondars by fyning and imprisoning them as you shall think iitting, that others may bo terriofied from attempting the like ; and wee ordano tliat from tyme to time, as occasione of granting and renewing tharo patentis, or thair heirs succeiding to tharo said dignitio shall offer, that the said pouaro to them to carie the said ribbino and cognessance shalbo tharein particularlic granted and inserted : An 1 wee likewayis ordaine those presentis bo insert and registrat in the bookis of our counsell and exchecquer, and thu' you caus registrat the same in the bookis of the Lyone King at Armes and horauldis, thare to remain ad futuram rei memoriam, and that all parties hr.veai\d entres may have autontick copies and extnictis tharoof : ffor your soe doing tliois our lettres shalbe unto you, and everie one of you, a sufficient warrant and discharge in that behalff. — Whitehall, the Scvinteinthe of November 1629. A Respeit granted to one Straintrie, alias Collier, for a yoor, for the slauchtcr of one Berdnor, being daitit at Whitlmll, the 17 of November 1629. I To THE CONTRACTKRS FOB BAnBONETTS. Right, &c. — Whareas wee understand that, out of your regard to our service and tho honoi of that our rntiont kingdome, for forthering tho plantationo of Now Scotland, soo oftentimes recommenloymentis, wharcwith thoy are entrusted without any ndditione of now fees except to such as shalbo orilanod by you to bring the same unto the recopt of our Exchacquor, which woe require to bo done at the easiest mto, and that present course be taken for coUocting and ingaddoring of the said annuotio to our Exchecquor, That yow with our Mastoris of Wark for uphalding of our houses in the same caiso thay are for the present sequester some part of our rent for that purpose, and for such now buildings for which wee shall hoirofter give onlour. That yow and thoy advise whither it be convoniont for the good of our service and our bonofitt to tak bandis from the donatouvis, the continowance whareof woo conceave to prove prejudicial! to our former intentionos to rais tho compositionos of our aignatouris, and will encourage our subjectis to goe con- tempteouslie to the homo, and remain in robellione when thoy are assured that all tliare escheattis and other guiftis cannot be taken but for tharo owno bohooff. Tliai you and they appoint at least ano whoU day in the week, that our Exchecquor may meet both before none and oftor none, ffor dispatching and managing of such bussienes as shall occurr concerning our rentis and casualities. WhitelioU, the 30 of November 1629. To THE SeSSIONB. Eight, &a — Whareas wee are Ciodibillie informed that some persones have led and wrongfullie detayned from . . . the Lord Halyorudhous some teyndis belonging unto him, without giving him any duo satisfactionc at all for the samen : Tharefore oure plesour is, that with aU convenient diligence you administer justice unto tho said Lord Halyrudhous againis the said persones whoe have wrongfullie led ami detayned his foirsaidis teyndis to the effect he may have satisfactione for the samen for all times Vijar.e, and in time coming till he be compleitlie satisfied and payed tharoof eonformo to the tennour of our decreitt. — Whithall, tho first day of December 1629. To THE EXCHECKQCER. Right, &c. — Whareas wee have writen to you to tryo ano overtour proponed unto us touching the fewing of Orknay, and to report us your opiniones tharoof wharein if woo shall resolve to proceed, and if any moneyis shall thareby arrise (over and above the yeerlie dueties payable unto us), wee for good considerationes knowon unto us intend to bestow tlirie thousand pund sterling of the sr»me upono . . . the Erie of Carreck, to bo payed unto him, his heirs, or assignais out of our Exchecquor soo soone as conveniently may be (whareof woo wiU. you to tak notice), and if it shalbe found fitt by you and him, that you mak ano act of Excheckquer thareupone : Soe wee, &c. — the 2 of December 1629. To THE EXCHECQCER. Eight, &c. — Whareas ... the Erie of Marr, our thosaurer, hath upone our warrand and actis of Counsoll and Exchecquor following thareupon borrowed sindrie soumcs of money for the repairing of our houses, and for divers furnesingis necessario and requisit during the time of our aboad in that our kingdome : And whareas of late wo have been gratiouslio pleased to grant uiito a number of our weell deserving servantis and subjectis, precoptis and warrantis, for great soumos of money : Oure pleasure is, and we REGISTER OF RO YAL LETTERS. 401 require you that iion of tho said proccptis passto in cxclicciiuur till tho persones to whouic thoy bulong consuut that o\ir said thoHaurcr bo first ropaycd and rolcuH'ud of all soumos of money lie liath alroadio borrowed or Hhalbo required to borrow for our use, and for diifrayin^' of our expunni» during' tho tiuio of our aboad tiiaii! : And to this I'lloct tliat they ennact thuiuselvua in your bookis authorising' our said thesauror to refuse to paa any of tho saidis precept is till first tho said consi'iit and actis bo observed : And for your aoo doing theis preseiitis, &c. — Whitehall, the lift of December 1029. To THE TlIESAUnEn. Right, &c. — "Wharoaa weo wer pleased to give severall warrantis for paying the arrears of tho foea belonging unto the Erie of Annandalc, Sir Johnc Lovingstouue, and Sir Johno Auchinowtio, Knightis, out of the reddiest of tho rentia of tho principulitie now belonging unto us : (jure pleasouro is, after duo exaniinatione and uccompt, that you cans pay unto them or tharo assigneis these moneyis which rest unpayed to them of tharo said foea according to tharo severall guiftia and our saidia warrandis granted to that effect, and that tharo bee allowance taken in tlin time coiiiiiig of the tuoe survivantis thair yeorlio fees; for doing whareof, &e. — Whitehall, tho lift off December 1G2!). To THK ExCHKCtiUEll. Eight, «&c. — Whareaa we have been plosod to grant unto Ileugh Wallace of Cragie-Wallace ano precept for the soume of Tuentio thousand poundis scottis, to be payed unto him for his sun-ender for the brtilliorie of Kyle and regalietie of Newtoune, and in regard (as wo are informed) of the estate of his hous, which at this time is verie much burdened with debt, and which for the good and honorable service done of old by William AVallace for tho defence of that our Idngdomo (whose descent was out of that hous) weo doe verie much tender ; Oure speceall pleasour is, that since tyniolie payment of that aoumo may verie much tender the standing of his hous, you be carefull he be payed soe soone as it may onywayis be conveiiientlio done out of the lirst and rediest of our rentis and casualities, and that presentlie after tho sight of the said precept it be ennacted and inroUed in tho buikis of Exchecquer, with tho uauall and ordinarie reservationes for which thir presentis shalbe your warraiid : Soe we. — Whitehall, tho 8 of December 1G29. To THE Ekle of MAiin. Eight, &c. — Whareas for providing a poall of Bellis for the churche of Ilalieroodhous, fitt to be hung thare against oiu' coming to tliat our kiugdome, Weo have given directiune to Sir Henrie Bruce, maister of our artoUlerie, to deliver unto Maister James Ilanna, minister at that churche, theis tuoo broken cannons in our castle of Edinburgli : Oure plwisure is, that noo lot nor hinderance be made heirin by you, Ijut that they be fortliwith delivered unto the said Maister James for the use aforesaid, luul, if need be, are willing that you be forther secured by act of counsell ; for which theis presentis shalbe unto you a sufficient warrand, &c. — Whitehall, the 8 December 1629. Precept. Oure pleasure Ls, that with all convenient diligence after the sight heirof j'ou caus deliver unto . . . Maister James llauuay, minister at Hnlierudhous, theia tuoe broken caimous in our CasteU of Edinburgh, 3 E ^V^'V, IMAGE EVALUATrON TEST TARGET (MT-3) [/. 1.0 I.I |50 ■■■■ Ml 1.25 1.4 li^ .^- >■ ■v* Photographic Sciences Corporation 23 WEST MAIK STREET WEBSTER, N.Y. 14SS0 (716) •72-4503 m llf'piE^^H If 402 REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. touching which purpoao we have -writen to the Erie o' Marr, capten of that castell : And for your see iloiiig, &c.— Whitehall, the 8 of December 1629. To our tmstie and weelbeloved Sir Ilenrio Bruce, Maister of our Arteilleric in our kingdome of Scotland, »&c. To THE Eri,k of JI'ark. Right, &c. — "Whareas we are credibillie informed that . . . Jfaister James Hannay, minister at our chiircho of Ilalieroodhous, hath at tlio desire of o'ar Commissioneris of Exchecquer repared the said churche at his ouno charges upon thare promisse of satisfactione, as wee formerlie directed them by our lettres -Nvryton to them for that purpose : And we being unwilling that his pious and fordward proceedings in soo good a work (which wee accompt as good service done unto us) should any wayis be discouraged, the same being by him undertaken in hop and confidence of our princelie care of his satisfactione : Ouro pleasure tharefore is, and wee doe heirby will and require you that after our saidis Commissioners of our said Exchekqucr have receaved and hard the accomptis of his debursmentis, and allowed the same as in ressono and conscience they shall think fitting, you mak present payment thareof to him for his encourage- ment in our service, he now being willing as wee have required him to re-imploy the same againe in finishing the said wark by building upp the rwin at wast gaveU of the said churche, and doing whatever hath been found necessare by the Lordis of our Counseil, whoe by our former directione wer appointed to survey the same : And for your soe doing thir presentis, with the said ilaister James his acquittance, shalbe unto you a sufficient warrandand discharge in that behalf. — "Whitehall, the 8 day of December 1629. To TUB Advocat. Trustie, &c. — Haveing beer informed in reguard of the act of parliament made concerning proscrip- tiones, which is shortlie to expire, that if we shall not before the expyring thaieof iak a course to enable Franceis Steuart, eldest sone to the late Lord Bothueell, to plead for these thingis whareunto he doetho protend right ; though wee should be pleased tharefter to extend our favour touardis him for the recoverie thareof, yet he shalbe utterlie disabled from any benefitt wee can cojiferr upon him tharefter for that effect, not onlie in the landis, tithes, reversiones, or others possessed by . . . the Marqueis of Ilammiltoune and the Erics of Iloxburgh and Balcleuch, but likewayis in all thingis that are clamed by him that is possessed by any other porsone ; Tharefore being resolved, till wee shall think fitt to expres Avhat wo intend to doe heirin, to reserve still the possibillitie of doing thareof in o>ir will, it is oure plesour that you, haveing hard the Advocattis for bothe parties, shall with all diligence advertois us likwayis whither he be in sticli danger by the said^ct as is alledged, or not ; and if you find it to bo soo, to adverteis us likewayis what is fitt for us laufully to doe for preventing any inconvenient that may come in that case, soo that woo may, as wee have it now, have it still in our plesour to doe what wee think fitt to doe concerning them or liim : And soe recommending this speedelie unto you, &c. — Whitehall, tlie 8 December 132!). To TBB Exchecquer. Eight, &c. — W^hareas wee wer formerlie pleased to signifio our plesour unto our privie counseil touching I'm accojjting of . . . the Jlarqueis of Huntlie his submissione and acknowledgment unto them of his oversight, cuuccruing which they of before did wreyt unto us, that upon his submissione and acknowledgment unto REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. 403 tliem of his oversight you should imediatlie tharofter pas unto him, or to any other whome he should nominat, tho guift of his owne escheit to liis owno use, without any compositiono ; or that you should give way to any other spoedie and legall course as he sliould think litt, ether for annulling or roduceing of the said hornuig, or for preserving him solff and his estate from any prejudice wliich thareby miglit befall unta liim : Tharefore our plesour is, that you passe tho said guift unto him, or any others in Jiis name, upon sight heiroff, without compositiono or any other guift in that kind : For doing whareof these prescntis, &c. — Wliitehall, the 8 of December 1629. To THE COUNSELL. Eight, &c.— Whareas . . . the Jlarques of Hammiltoune hath surrendered unto us his heretahle office of the Shirrefdome of Lanreck, whareby the placeing off a Shirreff thare is at our disposing ; Being informed of the sufflciencie of Sir James Maxuell of Caderwood to serve us in that cliargo, and least our service in tliat kind should be neglected, Ouro pleasoure is, that you in our name authorise him to be Sheriff of Lanereck for this yeer, and at the next Michelmes that you retome ane roll of that shire, and all others dimitied in our favouris, according to the maner accustumed.— "Wniitehall, tho 8 of December 1629. I To THE CoUNSELL. Eight, &c.— Wliareas wee are informed that the tennentis of Skathmoor haveing required Sir David Livingstoune of Donepace to lead out of those landis the teithes belonging unto him, which lie accordinglic haveing given ordour to doe the same, was violentlio taken away by one Alexander Moore of Skathmoore, whoe, to the great contempt of our authoritie and lawes, and contrario to our late decree for ordering maters of tithes, hade raised for that purpose about sex men in armes : This insolent and barbarous maner of tliaro proceedingis heirin, the dangerous example it may give to others to committ the like, and tho losso tho partie interested may susteen thairby, have justlie moved us to require that a due triall be taken by you for examining of what is heirin alledged ; and if it be trow, that you soe proceed touching the same, that by all example of censuring and punishing thareof, others oure good subjectis may be fred from the like oppressiones heirefter.— Whitehall, tho eight of December 1629. A Precept. Eight, (tc— Wliareas wee directed a precept in Aprill last for the payment of 500'"'- sterling, in , ^e Patrik Baxter's name, for the use of the Lord OchUtrie, which soume (being for his present expeditione to Cape Brittan, for planting a Colonnie thare) wee requi.-cd our seruand Maistor David Fullertoune to borrow to him heor, which he accordingly performed in Muij tharcfter, as appeareth by a "ertificat under the Lord Ochiltrie's handis : Oure pleasour tharefore is, that you pas and exped the said precept, giimting unto the said Maist. r David the usuall allouauco for the forbearing of the said moneyis from the date of tho said certieficat till the said precept be compleitlie payed: And for 'your, &c.— Whitehall, the 10 off December 1629. To THE Lonn Gordounb. Right, &c.— Whareas, upon motione made to us in behalff of tlie clergie ci that our kingdomo to grant a commissiouo to some fitt and able person for apprehending of such excommunicat papistis as stand } m ':• \ lU I ^'fe» ?» ,.,{w' 404 REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. out in tho Northern partes tlinreof, in contempt of our lawes, Weo, out of a confidence of your care and afTcetionc to our service, liavc been ])loaspil liy our lettres unto our couusell to requiro tlieni (if tho Arcli- bischop off S' Androis, in bohalff of tlio clorgio, shall think it expedient) to grant unto you and your deputies a full commissione for apprehending all sucho papistia within all the northerno partes of our Kiugdonie as arc in rebelliono and excommunicated, with i>ouaro to intromot with thare lifrentis and escheattis for your owne use, providing it bo not iniployod to the benotitt and use of the rebellis themselves ; and to authorise you and your foirsaidis to interconimune with them for tlio easier bringing in of them, and for tho reclaming of them, Avitli the advice of tho minister of tlie paroscho wher they dwell, to the churche in a fair manor, some few dayis being granted in which they may not bo trubled ; Wharein, as wee have soe freelio put a charge of sucho consequence upon you, soe wee will expect at your handis c reall obedience to our pleasour heirin by pcrfonning what possibillio can be done by you for the good of our service in this purpose. — Whitehall, the 10 day of December 1629. To THE COUNSELL. Letter upon the same subject and in similar terms, same date. « i i. i » ■>■■ n i -' •'^ \ i% To THE Chancellabb, Erle of Marb, and Advocat. Eight, &c. — Ilaveing renued tho grant given by our royall father of the Abbacie of InchefTray to . . Patrik Muri-ay, our soruand, whoe (as wee are credibillie infom.ed) hathe carefullio and faithftdlie bestoued great panis and charges in recoverie of the dolapidat estate of that Abbacie, in planting tho churches thareof, and in releaving many v-f our subjectis from the exactiones of titliomaistere, haveing beside used his best endevouiis to evict iii a logall maner for our use all thingis of that Abbacie belonging unto us ; Tharefore it shalbe thought expedient to unite that Abbacie to our crouno : Ouro pleasure is, that you tak unto your serious consideratione what satisfactiono is titt for us to give nnto oure said seniand for his panis and ch'rgcs bestoued in that bussienes, and for his long and faithfull service done unto us ; And in tho mean- time that he convert to his owne use soe much of the temporalitie and spiritualitie of tho said Abbacie, the same being granted unto him, both by our said father and ourselves, as he hath receaved, or shall evict, recover, or receave, ether by course of law, by way of arbitrieraont, or otherwayis by procuratorio granted to him by us for that effect, to suppl'^ some parte of his charges, and to encourage him to goe on as he bath begune unto such time as thare shalbe some course taken fuither with tlio estate of all Abbacies thare ; And that you concurr with him in tho meantime, as fonnerlio you have done, in the recoverie of that estate, especiaUie from such as enjoy other men's tithes, and have not submitted unto us. — Whitehall, the 10 of December 1629. To THE Ertj! op LINLTTOQUHO. Eight, &c. — Whareas it hath been shewen unto us, in behalff of the Erie of Marschell, that haveing granted a Commissione for putting of schippis to tho sea be vertew of certane articles drawen by our appointment betueen . . . the Duke of Lennox, with consent of the Ladio Dutches, his mother, tho slid Erie, and you, he cannot have tiie prises taken Vie vertew of the said Commissione, or by the fyvo or sex shippis reserved unto him by these articles judged by M' Thomas Nicolsone, advocat, whoe was thareby to have been deputed by you for that purpose, whareby he and his partiners suffer great losses : Under- standing that by theis articles is clecrlio condiscendit upon amongis you that the said Erie of ^farshall have full right to tho profittes of all such lawfull prises, and seing at our dcsL«, and for avoiding of ail ■> ' (.;. REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. 405 contentione with our said cousino, he did forgoe a greater benefeitt likelio to have arrisinc unto him by his pouaro of Admiralitio from our cousing the late Duke of Eichenumd, and specialio by a coniniisaiono wliich w?o of late wor pleased to grant him, whareby ho was to be Judge himsoUr of all prises taken by that moans, Wee, in our princelio judgment, think itt fitt that all differences heirin bo removed ; and to that effect that, according to the saidis articles, you deput the saidis Maister Thomas Nicolsone to judge these prises, admitting him for the bettor doing thareof to hold courts, sieing it was soe concluded by our diiectione, and by such advice and mutuall consent, that the said :Maistor Thomas should Im only jud-'o tharto, and that the said Erie should have full right to the profoittis of all such prises : Soe wee, &c. Whitehall, the 10 December 1629. I I To THE Co:>ninsioNER8 for Surrenders. Eight, &c.— Understanding that Sir Andro Kcr, Jlaistor of Jedburgh, whoc by us was added unto our number of thois Commissioners of Surrenders, is now dead, and that pouare is in us to supplye any place vaikin by deathe, or otherwayis with any persone thought fitt by us ; And knowoing the abilitie and affectione to our service of . . . the Lord Erskyne, Oure pleasouro is, and wee doe heirby will and require you, that you admitt him to bo one of your nomber according to any course accustumod by you in the like caises : And for your soe doing theis presentis shalbe youi warrand.— Whitehall, 10 of December 1029. To THE Advocat. Trustie, &c. — Wliareas . . the Ei-le of Carrike, in regard of satisfactiono given by up to him, is willing to surrender upp unto us all title, right, and clame whatsoever he hathe to the Erledomo of Orknay : Oure pleasoure is, that you draw up a sulllciont surrender of the same, to bo signed by him as you shall think requisit for our suretie, whareby weo and our successouris in all time coming may bo fullie secured from all titill, right, and clame whatsoever he hathe to the foirsaid Erlodome, reserving alwayis to him the landis that he bathe purchosed thare. — Whitehall, the 10 of December 1629. I To THE EXCHECQUER. Eight, &c.— "SMiarcas for the better obtoyning of such dcbtis as wer due unto ... the Erie of Annandale by the Lord and Maistor of Hercis, whoe at his instance wor put to the home and denunccd our rebcllis, woe formerly pleased to gmnt unto him thare eschoattis and lifrentis : And haveing to this purpose signed a signatour unto him of new, oure pleasouro is, that you cans exped the same under our privio scall with all convenient diligence, taking suche assurance for the use of the saidis Lonl and Maister of Hereis and tlier other creditouris (the said Erie being secured or payed of what by them is justlie duo unto him) as you shall think fitt for the good of our service, or as is accustumod in cases of the like nature : Soe wee bid you fareweell. — Whitehall, the 10 December 1629. A Precept. Whareas fomierlio wee directed a precept unto Sir .Tames Baillio, Knight, that haveing the same charge in our service, wharewith you are now intrusted to pay unto Sir Williame Alexander, Knyght, oure principall secrotario for Scotland, the soume of sex thousand poundis sterling out of our parte of the prise moneyis which the saidis Sir James was then ordaned to rcsave, and are now appointed to como unto the 4o6 REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. ' Exchackqucr : Tharefore miro plesonr is, and weo doe heirby will and require you upon the sight heiroff to pay unto the said Sir Williame Alexandtv, or his assignais, that wliich you shall find remaning unpaytnl of the said i)rccppt, and that out of the first and rcddiest of our rontis and casualitics, or out of any other nioneyis belonging unto us presently remaning in your custodic, or that shall nixt come into your handis : And for your soo doing theis presentis slialhe unto j'ou a sufficient warrand : And wo doe heirby comniand our thesaurcr, deputie thcsaurcr, commissioners of our exchecquer, and all othoi's auditouris whoe are or shalbe heirofter to alk)W and defcas unto you the remunendare of the said Sir Williame, his precept upou nconipt.— Whitcl'.all, the 10 of December 1629. To our trustie and weelbcloved M"" David Fidlortone, one of tho Eeceavere of our rentis in Scotland. To THE Lord of Lorxb. 1 i <, *■ •^ > Right, &c. — AAHiareas wee wer pleased of late to require you and cure deputio thesaurer that tho thousand niorkis sterling monoj condisccndcd upone in our late dear father's presence to have been payed by your father unto the late Laii-d of Luudie, for the good service done and chai'ges undergone by him in helping at that time to setlo the insurrectiones of the Makgrcgouris and Clandonald, might now after a long time, and our said father and our oune plesour soc often signified to that purpose be payed unto Sir Coleen Campbell, his sone, gentleman of oure privie chamber : But understanding that noe course as yet is taken tharein, and oure said seniandis estate is bunleaned in paying interest for these moueyis theis divers yeers bypast, it is our plesour that at the first time at which that yeerlio rent is to bo payed be you unto your father, you mak rr adie payment out of tho first and reddiest thairoif unto our said seniand of the said thousand morkis sterling, with the usuall considcratione thareof for the same of the ordinare forbearand thareoff, whareby he may bo releived of the said burdein according to oquitie and conscience, and encouraged to undorgoe the like hazard in our service as his father did iff the like occasione should fall out in that our kingdome : Wharein not doubting of your confonnitie, wee bid you, &c. — ^V^litehall, tho 10 December 1629. To THE EXCHECQUER. Right, &c. — The inclosed petitione whicho we have heii-with sent unto you being presented unto us in behalff of Maister Williame Chambers, humblie desiring that wee might be pleased to remit tho considcratione thareof unto you, that he may be righted of what doeth justlie belong unto him by his guift of the office of our thesaurer dark : That noe new charge of fee or expence might ether be unnecessarelio imposed upon us or our subjectis for what by that office and for the accustumed fees thareof is onlie duo to him to discharge : Ouro plosoure is, that you consider of tho peticeone, and after due triall to certiefio bak unto us the trew estate of what is thareby affirmed, that wee may give such forder ordour touching tho same as we sluall find just cans. — Whitehall, the 10 day of December 1629. A Petition by M' James Durhamb. ','•■4: Whithall, the 27 December the yeir 1629. His Majestic is gratiouslie pleased to refer tho consideration of this petitione to the Erie of Marr, his majestio's hiegh thesriurer of Scotland, and to the rest of his hieghnes' commissioners of exchecquer, thare warning them to examin and trye what is justlio due to the petitioner, and tharcfter to give satisfactiono of what they find due unto him, REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. 407 To THE SE8S!0NB. Eight, &c. — \^^la^cas wee are infonned tharo is ane actione ilepending bofor you at the instance of Charles Fortee, deceased, against . . . Johne Erakyno of Balgownye, as souertio for our seniaiid Sir AVillianio Irewing, Knight, for payment of some small sounies of money alledgod duo by vcrtew of ano band made by them to the saidis Charles : And forasmuch as wee are credibillio informed that the most parte of the same soumo was payed heer by the said Sir Williame, whareof he can mak good prooff heer in our Chancerie, whareunto the said exeeutouris are liable, within this our Kingdomo of England, and whareunto they are cited by proces out of the said court for this effect : Ouro pleasoure tliarefor is, that you doe suspend all proceedingis thare, for such a ressonable time as you think fitting, untill the said prooffe may bo made in our said court, that thareby the treuth appearing, justice tharefter may be ministred unto all parties as the equitie of the cans may rcriuire : And for your soe doing theis oiu' lettres shalbe unto you, and everio of you, a sutKcieiit warrand. — Whitehall, the 28 of December 1G29. To THE CnANCELLARE. Eight, &c. — Wlmreas . . . the Archebischopp of S' Androis hath caused mak remonstrance unto us of the rwienous estate of oiu Castell of S' Androis, and of the necessitio of the reparuig thareof, desyring (becaus of the present estate of our coffers tharo, whareby moneyia cannot convenientlio be hade at this time) that he might detayn in his handis such monoyis of our taxat'ones granted in anno 162.5 as ware payable by liim unto you, as our collectour geuemll : Though wee doe not intend that this should bo a precedent for any other, and that wee will not interpose t'nis on you, nor nxpiyre j'ou thareunto fortlier then convenientlie you may doe without your oune prejudice, yet it wilbo acceptable unto us, in soe mucho as can be spared besidis your owne releeff, that he have ether the said parte of his taxationes which are in his handis, or that the samen be coutinowed till our coming in that our kingdome. — Whitehall, the 28 December 1029. To THE AncuEBiscHorp OFF S^ Androis. Letter on the same subject and of the same date. To THE SeSSIONE. Eight, (tc. — Whareas wee wer formerlie pleased to wreit to you to bo sparing in pronuncing any decree m favouris of . , . Sir David Lyndsay of Balcarnis, Knight, aganis . . . the Bischopp of Dumblane, concerning his tithes : And in regard, before the pronunsing of our decree and the said Sir ]Javid his submissione to us, wee wer not pleased that he shoiUd have actione and proces before you for any tithes or other thingis lyable to our decree : Now sieing the said Sir David hath signed one of these submisoious made to us concerning tithes and erectione, and soe is lyable to our decree as others \v-hoe have submitted, And in regard our decree is now published, it is oure plesour that you grant unto the said Sir David proces and justice without delay in all causes and actiones of law depending before you at his instance, or which he shall mak or iutend against any persone or personcs ether for tithes or any other thing due unto him, as freelie as to any other our subjectis whatsoever in the like case, iVc. — Whitehall, the 28 of December 1629. /• * * l( I, 408 k' REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. 0.0 THE CoMMKSIONKnS. Whareas wee liave given you in charge by veitew of your commissione to provydc out of the tithes some proportione for pious usca, which though it cannot ho l)atk> in a competent uieasour for erecting off lioapitallis, which retjuiro a great charge ll'or the niantayning of a few persones, thare hath heun ano ovortour made unto us that some reasoneahill meann, such as according to the quantitio of tithes niiglit bo best sjiared, sliould be estabillislied in ovcrie paroshe to be joyned to the ordinarie contributiones tliareof, to bo disposed off by the ministers and elders of the same for supplioing of thare owno poore, and for other necessarie warkis in the paroshe as tliey shall find most needfull ; And though the first stock bo hot small, yet it may be encrossed by time by the voluntarie legacies or guiftis of cheretable persones for such a publick good, whareof by preventing and taking ordour with beggers, besiddis other good workis, evorie one within the paroscho must in some mcasour participat of what they have, being bestouod for the good of thare owno boundis, everie paroshe by this means haveing some comnnmo good which by the charetie of weel disposed persones is capable and possibill of further encres, though this purpose wold seem expedient unto us, yet wee will not determine anything of this nature without your advise, whoe are warranted by your com- missione to provide for pious uses : And it is ouro plesour that yeo tak that which is proponed heirby in your serious consideratione, and if you find the same fitt for the good of the kingdome in generall, and necessarie as it is supposed to bee, that you adviscdlie condiscend upon such a course theirin as you think best accorduig to the trust you Lavo from us. — "NVliitehaU, the 28 of December 1629. A PnECEPT TO Mk David Fcllertounk. Wliareas wee are informed that our Maister of Wark and JIaistor of Ordinance and Alexander Peers contracted with Joline Milne, measoue, for making a water pond neir to our Pallace of IIalier".dhous for the use of our Curie thare, and have agreet to pay unto him the soume of ffourtie fyve pouudis sterling for perfecting thareoff : Oure plesoure thareforo is, that you pay or caus be payed unto the said Alexander I'eers the soume of fourtie fyvo poundis sterling, to be delyvered unto the said Johno Jlilne after the performing of the said wark by the advise of the said Maister of Wark ; And for your soe doing these presentis shalbe your suflicient warrand, and the same shalbe alloued to you iu your accomptis. — Whitehall, the 28 of December 1629. To THE COCNSELL. 1 M *'.' Eight, &c. — Whareas by your lettre unto us you recommendit a motione made by you for imploying the Erie of Seaforth for apprehending the Erie of Caithnes ; but being infonued that divers inliabittuitis of our burgh of Edinburgh have interest in his estate, and may tak a course for his appearance before you, Avhieh course wee will approve iff it could bo effected without charge or truble unto us or to the cuntrie thare : Ouie pleasoure is, that you signifie our plesour heirin to the I'rovest and IJaillies of the said bui^li, causing them to mak theis jiersones interested in his estate to compeir before you, and to trye what may be expected of them for undergoing of that charge, and if they will not undertak the same, that you adverteis .us, that we may resolve what course to tak tliarein, — Whitehall, the 28 of December 1629. * < To THE Laird Drumlanemg. Eight, &c. — Whareas . . . Sii' Eichard Grahamo, Knight, hath latelio by a warrand from us taken some prcsonei's in the borders, it is our plesour that the sext of Eebruarie nixtocum you resave at REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. 409 the Scottisho dittlie from tho Shirruff of Comborlaiul thoso pcrsonos, Joline Armcstroiif); with the one hand, Christopher Annestrong of Stubhomo, Aiulro Armestrong of Stubhamo, Johin Jolmncstono of Whyto- cassoUis, Aiulro Jolmncstoune of Tindergertli, Tliomas Annostrong of Kirktouiio, Frances Armestrong of the Kirktouuc, Williamo Jolinnestouuu of Calle, Robert Grahamo of Driff, Geoi-ge Betay of Crophohne, and that you committ them in said' ward at Jedburgh, thare till romaine till they roceavu tharo triall, ll'or whioho theis shalbo your sufficient warraud. — Whitehall, tho 28 of December 1C29. To TUB C0MIIISSIONER8 FOn THE DIFFERENCES BETUEEN EdINUUROII AND We8T LoUTHlNO. Eight, &c.— Whareas M' Johno Iluy, commissioner for our burgh of Edinburgh, for romoveing of all questiones betuix tho noblemen and gentlemen of "West Louthiano and that burgh concerning the extentiono of tharo Shirrefship and Crounei-shii), and holding tharo yild courtis and custumo of tho load of . . . contined into the chartour granted unto them in anno 1603, hath made thare offer unto us heir inclosed, whareby allocation of contraversio may bo taken away : Wee tharefor give and grant unto you our full pouare and commissiouc to call before you the commissioners of both tho saidis parties and heir thare differences, and soo compose the same as is most fitt for tho good of both and thare soverall interestis for avoiding of all questione in time coming, and that you see tho same doon in a logall forme, and if any diflicultio shall arriso which cannot, wiJi consent of both parties, or be by you composed, that you certiefio us of your opinionos tharein, that wee may tak such course for sotliiig thareof as in our prmcelie judgment woe shall thmk fitt.— "Whitehall, the 28 December 1629. To the Advocat. Trustie, &c. — "Wharcas some articles hath been presented unto us aganis our burgh of Edinburgh in name of the toune of Leith, complaning of divers strange priveledges granted by our royal progonitouris unto our said burgh, whareof woe doe heirby send you a trow copio to bo considered of by you : Ouro pleasoure tharefore is, and wee doe heirby itiipiire you to informo yoursolff of the chartour granted in anno 1603, and of tho offers made unto us by M' Johne Hay in thare behalff, which wee also heirwith send unto you, that you may devise some legall course whareby to secure us tharein. As likewayis wee desire you to advert if our said burgh have any strai.go or exorbitant priveledgo not usuall to other subjectis nor fitt to be enjoyed by them, and if you find it soe, wee require you to certiefio us thareof, and of your opinione how to romove tho same, tliat tharefter wee may tak some such fair courae for certietleing thareof, as in our princely judgment may seem most agreable unto justice and equitie, and tho lawes and and govemoment of that our kingdome : As likewayis wee will you to adverteis us by what laufull and convenient priveledge that they have not alreadie, that wee may giiitiefie them in lowo of that which they soe willinglie have done to pleas us : And wharcas wee have given comiiiissione for comi)osiiig the differences betueon our said burgh and tho noblemen and gentlemen of West Louthian arrisiiig upon thare chartour past in tho said yeer, weo desire you to givo your best assistance and advise to bring tho same to a wished end.— WhithiUl, 28 December 1629. To THE Burgh of Edinburgh. Letter on the same subject, and of tlio same date. To the Counsell — Extents. Eight, &c. — Being informed that it hath been a custumo, groundit upon verio good ressono and causes that whare the commono rentis of our burghes, and specialio of Edinburgh, wor not sufficient to defray tharo partis of the burdingis of the affairs of the estate and others thare uccessaric bussieues, 3e a ■I '■% 410 JiEGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS. Kxtciitcra chosen by tlmro provcst, luiillios, couiisi'U, ami deacons of eraftis, iliil extent tlmro niglilbouriR, and that ether when any euro taxationes wer to be loavied, or at other times when any other occasiono for advancing our sorviee, or for tharo owne pnblict good did requiro : Wlinreiii being willing to encourage thoni, weo are heirby pleased, upon tlio humble suto unto us to have that custumo ratielied, to re(juire you to niak ano act of counsell thare upon tharo further wurraud tlmruin. — Whiteliall, thu 28 December 1G29. To THE Erle of Monteith. Bight, &c. — "VVharoas our trustie and weelbeloved soniand Sir Richanl Grahamc, Knight, hath by a commissiono from us ai)prehcndit and put in wartl some theciris and rebellis of the bonlers, and being wiUing tliat justice should le execute aganis them : Oure plesour is, that the tent day of Marcho nixt to come you hold ano Justice Court at Jedbui'gh for that ell'ect, and that you call unto you for your assistance the said Sir IJichard, whoe was due actour in the said service, and ony other whoo may most convoniontlie bo hade, and whoe is alrcadie in our commissione for the borders ; and if noe evident proolF can be hade against them, that, soo farr as law will permitt, you admitt of probabill and apparent circumstances and pa'sumptiones for thare conding punishement. — Whitehall, the 30 of December 1G29. '? * J.. To THE SesSIONE. Eight, A'c. — Wharcas wee did formerlie wivyt unto the ComrMssioncra of our Exchecquer to stop Eobert Dumbarr of Durgie his remissione untill . . . the Erie of Murray should bo tirst satisfied by the said Eobert Dumbar, according to the agreement made between them ; and now being informed that the said Kobert Dumbar endevoretho to avoitl tlie agreement, and of bis band to the said Erie, and that lie hath intendit actione or raised suspensione before you, intending thareby to defraud the said Erie of the bencfitt of the said agreement : Oure plesoure tharcforo is, that (in considerationo of the said Erie's many and faithfull services done unto us) you have a care of the said actione or suspensione ; and the said Erie may have 0(juitie and justice done unto him, according to the lawes of that our kingdome, without being any longer vexed with unlawfull delay is or subterfuges : And soo wo bid, &c. — Whitehall, the 31 of December 1C29. To THE EXCHECKQIEB. Right, &c. — "Wharcas by our commissione granted by us to IFaister William Ilaig, one of our solicitouris, for discoverio in legall way such soumes as aro resting yet awand to us of the ordinario taxationes granted in anno 1G21 and 1625, we have given to him pouaro to compono, transact, and agrio thareancnt : Notwithstanding vhareof, the said JIaistcr William, for eshewing of obligatione whareto he might happen to be obnoxious in making the saidis compositiones by himseltr allono, hath ofTered unto us at his first appearance in our Exchecquer thare to act himself, not to compone any with[out] advise and consent of some of our Exchecquer, wharewith wee are verio wcell pleased : It is tharefore our will, not only that you end what it is fitting to be done by you for the expeeding of the said commissione under our Great Seall, but that you assist alsoo the said JIaister Williame llaig in the way undertaken by him for our service. — Whithall, the 31 day of December 1629. 'm To THE SesSIONE. Right, &c. — Whareaa upon informatione made unto us by Maister Williame Ilaig, one of our Solicitouris, that thare are sindrie soumes of our ordinarie taxationes granted in Anno 1621 and 1625, as it:; ? » L^ KEGISTER OF ROYAL I.ETTF.RS. 4»» yet resting due unto us, Woe wor iiloasoil to grant unto liim n coniiiiisaiono for iliBCovcric and bringing lli« Kamo ti) our use, which he hatli undertaken to niak aiipeir unto us, th(>n;,'li wee ihiuht imt hot ho will caiio liinii^olll' fairlio and faillifulliu in the pw.secutiono of the 8amo ; And tliouj,'h it is hklie that ho will not ha/enl the charges of the porsuto and our consuro of liis sorvien without good groundis, yet becnus weo liave a aiiociall care that our lieges Ik; not unnecessandio truhlod, wee have not only ordaned the coni- niissiono to expire ill' I>y proces aganis these pei-sons iw he hath uiulertaken ho doo not niak good soumes apiH'f.r due unto us, hut likewayis that ho give 8\icho salist'aetione to the defenders that shalhappin to got absjlvitour from his jwrsuitt iis uses uo bo given in the like cause. — Whiteliall, the 31 of December 1629. To THE Jl'STlCBS OK Thi.an'p. Eight, i^-c— AVhareas woo did in Maij last direct our lettres unto our thcsatirer at warres, and our vice-thosaurer of that our kingdonio of Irland, reipiyring them upon ivsaitt of your saidis lettrt's to niak present payment unto our trustie, &c. Sir Geoi'ge llauimiltoune, Knight of \\w Capitans of our luimo thare, of such arrears for his intertecnment as was duo unto him, untill the dait of tho foirsaidis lettrcR : And forasmuch as woo are infonned that our saidis lettres have not taken our intended elVect by rwiaouno that you wer not sulficientlio warranted by the same to give allowance of anything duo in that kind befor you being entrusted with our Suoi-d and Commissiono in that oiursaid kingdome : Wlmreforo, in considerotiono of the trow and faithfull services done unto our latu dear father and us by tho said Sir Geoi'ge and his brother Sir Francos llauimiltoune, one of tho gentlemen of our piivio chalmer, and in considerationo of thare great charge bostoueil in niantoyning and releiving tliaro soveruU eompanyes for our service, Weo are tharefoTO gniccouslie jtleascd, and doe hoirby will and reipiiro you, without folder delay or excuse whatso- ever, that you give present ordouris for thare warrantis of full jiay untill the day of the receipt of theis our lettres, that you likewayis give ordour to our thesaurer at warros to niak upp tharo seveniU accomptis of what shalbe due unto them and tharo soverall olliciars and soldiouria under tharo coinmandia, and tharcupon to roc^uiro our thesaurer at warres and our vice-thesaurer to tak speedio course for present pay- ment to bo made lo them, the said Sir George and Sir Fr.ulrik llamiltounes, of what shall appeir to bo justlie due out of tho first and roddiost nioneyis that is or shall come into tho handia of our thesaurer rt warres, or vice-thesaurer of whatsoever our revenues of that our Kingibuiio : And last lie, our royall plesour is, that for tho time coming you respect them iu tharo aovemll paymentis heirefter grouos duo, as men whom wee much favour and respect, both for tharo service, and birth, and (lualities, whomo weo should bo verie unwilling to see any way discouniged or disabliid in our service thare : And for your doing of tho jiremissis theis our lettres shalbe alsweoU unto ycu our now Lord Justices, and to our thesaurer at warres and vice-thesaurer, and all others our olliciars for tho time being, whomo it dotho or may concern ; as alsoo to all other our deputies or Lordis Justices, or other chceif governouria which for tho time, shalbe a sufficient warraud and discharge in that behalU". — Given at Whithall, the last day of December 1629. 3 i.