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THE EARL OF STIRLING'S
REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS
THE £APL OF STIRLING'S
REGISTER OF ROYAL
LETTERS
RELATIVE TO THE AFFAIRS OF SCOTLAND AND NOVA
SCOTIA FROM 1615 TO 1635
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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-
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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."
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* 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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" 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);.
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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 t<p<>rt."
"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."
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nd I seek
on, better
preaont'y
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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.
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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.
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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
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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<lomo of Scotland as a part thureof, united therwith by anie such tenure, and as
freely as j'ow shall findo vs to hauo formerly granted in the like case hero, or that yow shall think fitt for
the good of the sayd plantation, with as great priuiledges and fauours for his and their benefite both by
sea and land, and with as much power to him and his heiies and their deputyes, to inhabite, gouerno, and
dispose of the sayd lands, as hath at anie tynie bene graunted by vs heretofore to anie of our subjects
whatsoeuer for anie forraine plantatioun, or that hath beeno graunted by onie Christion prince of anie
other Kingdome for the like cause, in glueing authority, power, beiK^fite, or honour within the bounds to
be plaunted to them, or by warranting them to confono the like vpon anie particular enterprysor there who
shall deserue the samen, adding any further conditiones for the furtherance hereof as yow shall think
recjuiaite, and that the said Signatour be past and cxped wiUi all expedition : And likewise Our pleasure is,
that you giuo all tho lawfull ayde tliat can be afforded for furthering of this onterpryse, which Wee will
estoeme as good seruice done to vs ; for doing wherof those presents shall bo your warrant. — From our
Court at Beauer, the 5th of August 1621."
Tlie Privy Council having acceded to tho royal recjnest, a warrant for a charter was, on the
10th S(>|)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,
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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.
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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.
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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
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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 goo<le subjects
who may be better prcservit to his Ilienes' use, honour of thair frcindis, and thair awne comfort and
subsistence, gif transplantit to tlio said cuntrey of New Scotland, most worthic and most easio to be planlit
with Christiane people, and most habill by tho fertilitiu and multitude of commodities of sea and land, to
furnish all things nccessurio to nianteino thair cstaitis and dignitio as Landslordis thairof, and subjects to
his Majestie, to bo governed by tho Lawis of this his ancient Kingdomo of Scotland : And our said
Soverano Lord being most willing and desyreous that this liis said ancient Kingdomo participate of all such
otheris honouris and dignities as ar erected in anie of his JIajestio's otlieris Kingdomcs, To the effect that
the Gentrio of this his Hiencs' said ancient Kingdomo of Scotland may both haif thair dew abrood among
the subjects of utheris his Ifajestic's Kingdomes, and at home among thameselHis, according to thair degree
and dignitie : As alsua his ^lajestie being most gracioU!<lie pleasit to confer the said honnour of heretable
Baronet as ane speciall mark of his Hienes princelio favour vpoun the Knights and Esquyris of
principall resjiect for thair birth, worth, and fortouns, togidder with large proportionis of Landis within
the said cuntrey of New Scotland, who sail be generouslie pleasit to set furth some men in his Hiencs'
Itoyall Colonic, nixt gf)ing thither for that plantation : Thairfore his Slajestio ordaines liis Hienes' lettros
to be direct, chargeing Herauklis, Pursevaiitis, and Messengeris of Armes to pas to tho Mercat cros of
Edinburgh, and vtheris placeis neidfull, and thair, be oppin proclamatioun, to mak ]>ublicatioun 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
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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)<iri'oncttis, aiul so did what in thuniu hiy to haif
hindcrit tho I'lantntixiin afoirsaid ; whairof iiiformatioun boiiij{ maid to his J[aj(,'8tif, and hia Majustio
coiisiddoring tlio goodo anil nocessar groundis whairhy first his said darrost Fathor and tlu'ii himsoif wer
moved to creat tho dignitio and onhiur foirs4Hil of Itarroiii-tt.i!), and his Majestio continowing in a linno
and constant ])tirpois and ii'sohitioiiii that tho worko foirsaid stdl yott go fonlward and no hindrance maid
thairvnto, Thnirforc liis Majestiu, witli advyao of tho Loi-dis of liis JSoeruit Cousidl, orthinis hitters to ho
direct chargeing OHicieris of armcs to pas to tlio Jlercat Croco of Kdinburgli and othcris phicos ncidfull,
and thair bo opin publicationn niak said pubhcationn and intiniatinun of his Majestio's ittyall will and
pieasur that tho course so advysedlio prescryucd Iw his Majestio to tho oirect foirsaid sail be yitt followit
onto ; And thairforo to wairno h!l and scndrio tho gontrio of this kingdonie, tliat tliey either procure tho
saiil dignitio for thamoselllis or not repyne at otheris for doing of tho siinio. And to command, charge
and inhibito all and siindrie his ^lajustie's loigcs and subjects that nano of thame presoome nor tak vpoun
hand to wrong tho saidis Ki'.igh.is IturroncUis in ony of thair privihidgois, nor to doe nor attempt ony
thing contn\ir to thair grantis and ]iatentis, certilieing thiinie that sail fail/.io or doo in the contrair, that
they salbo pnnist as contenipnaris of his Majostiu's inelinatioun, and distuvbaris of tho j)ublick peace."
An enrly adventurer in the plantation of Newfouudliuul was Sir William Vmighan,' younger
brotlier of Sir John Vanghan of Golden Grove, Caerniarthousliire, afterwai-ds Earl of Carberry.
Sir William Vaughan was LL.D. of Oxford, and a poet and elegant scholar, but, like his contem-
porary Sir William Alexander, ho was also ambitious of political distinction. Obtaining from
James I. a grant of land at the south-eastern angle of Newfoundland, ho gave it tho name of
Cambriol, and there planting a colony from Wales, took up his residence in the settlement.
During a visit which, in tho spring of 1020, ho made to London, Sir William Alexander invited
him to an interview. In a work entitled " Tho Golden Fkece," '■" published tho same year,
Vaughau has expressed tho substance of Sir AVilliam Alexander's conversation in these words : —
"This learned knight, with a joyful countenance and alacrity of mind, taking me by tho hand, thus
began : ' I have oftentimes wished to confer with you, but until this jin^sent I could not find tho oppor-
tunity. It is necessary, and this necessity junijis with the sympathy of our Constellations (for I think wo
were both born under the same Horoscope), that wo advise and devise some Project for the proceedings
and successful managing of our plantations. As you obtained a I'atont of tho Southennnost part of New-
foiuullaud, and transplanted thither some of your coiuitrymen of Wales, baptising tho same by tho name
of Cand)rioll ; so have I got a Patent of tho neighbouring Country unto yours, Westward beyond Capo
IlR'ton, Christening it Now Scotland. You have spent much, and so have I, in advancing these hojwful
Adventures.
" ' 15ut as yet neither of us [have] arrived at tho llavon of our expectations. Only, like a wary
Politician, you suspend your breath for a time, until you repair your losses sustained by some of S'r Walter
Kalcigh's ComiMiny in their return fivm Guiana ; while your neighbours, the Kight llonourablo tho Lonl
' Sir Willmin Vmiglinii was born nt Golden Gmvc, Cai>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.
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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
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of Marine, was, in a royal letter, informed that as the sum of £0000 sterling due to the Lieu-
tenant-Governor mif;ht be " more convenientlie " paid in Scotland than out of the English
revenue, sucli sliould fortliwith bo discharged out of the earliest prize-money. There being no
resjjonse, it was hoped tliat an appeal to the Earl Marischal, requesting him to select for creation
as Hiirouets such as he might " think filt," would tend to secure a portion of tiio money. Tliat he
might render prompt compliance, the Earl Marischal was provided with a roll of tiio "ancient
gentrie ; " also of " persoues who Iiuvc -ucceeded to good estates, or acciuyred them by ther owin
Industrie." On the ;?d Marcli 1027 a royal letter (unaddressed, but evidently intended for the
Privy Council) urged that the work of baronet-creating be brought to " perfection," since other-
wise the Lieutenant-Governor was "lykely to bo vtterlie vndono in his esteat."
On this occasion Sir William Alexander was partially successful, and on the 10th March,
the High Treasurer of England was requested to allow to pass from the Tliamesfree of custom
" the good shipp called tlie Eagle, of the burthen of one hundereth and 20 tunnes, . . : now
lying in the lliver of Tliame.s, . . . loaden with powder, ordonance, and other provisions, for
the vse of a plantation, ordained to bo made in New Scotland." '
Meanwhile the Lieutenant of New Scotland was oppressed by alarming tidings. On the coun-
sel of Cardinal IJichelieu, the Frencli had determined to re-assert their title to La Cadie, which
iucluded every portion of New Scotland. By the Cardinal woS formed " The Company of New
France," destined to occupy Port Royal, and tiiere plant several liundred tradesmen as pioneers,
while thereafter one thousand colonists were to be yearly despatched to tiie province. Captain
David Kertch, a French Calvinist, who communicated tliis intelligence, undertook, if entrusted
with the coninuind of Sir William's fleet, to oppose the Cardinal and his projected settlement.
His services being accepted, he recommended that 3ir William should bo constituted Admiral, as
well as Lieutenant, of New Scotland. For this purpose a royal commission was opened. Sir
William, as Admiral of New Scotland, receiving power to " seize vessels belonging to the King of
Spain, the Infanta Isabella, or others the king's enemies."" No special authority was given to
contend with the French, as, notwithstanding the evil rumours, the two countries were in perfect
amity.
Captain Kertch was named Depute-Admiral, with all the powers vested in his chief. With
a small force he attacked the French stpiadron, which he defeated, securing as prizes eighteen
transports, along with 135 pieces of ordnance destined for the fortification of Port Royal and
Quebec." The tidings of this sticcess gave a prestige to Sir William Alexander's undertaking
which it had not heretofore attained. Between the 18th October ] 027 and the 22d February
1028, fourteen patents of baronetcy were issued and recorded. Sir William applied the proceeds
in chartering vessels. Further to indicate his sincerity in establishing the colony, he intimated
that his eldest son would accompany the fleet.
To a young man of superior culture and considerable energy, tho prospect of opening up a
new field for colonial cnterpr:r,o was no doubt attractive. William Alexander tlie younger was
' Colonial I'apcn Calendar, p. 84.
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introduccil at court, nnJ honoured with knighthood. Constituted Knight Admiral of Now Scot-
land, a seal for his special use was, by autliority of the Scottish Privy Council, prepared by
Charles Dickieson, " sinkear of his Majesteis yrnes." This seal, the Privy Council instructed, was
to display " a sliippe with all her ornnnients and apparrelling, tiie luayne saile onclio displayed
with the armes of New Scotland, bearing a salloiro with anc scutcheon of the ancient amies of
Scotland, ai.d vpon the head of the said shippe caroing ane vnicorne sittand, and ano savage man
standing vpoun the sterne, botli bearing St. Anilrew's Croce."
Towards tlio close of Marcli 1(J28, Sir William Alexander the younger, in command of a
fleet of four vessels, sailed for Scotland.
When ho had reached the Scottish coast, many persons accepted bounties from him, but of
these a considerable number deserted anil fled. In May the fleet left Scotland, carrying upwards
of seventy colonists, all of whom wei-o landed safely at Port lioyal. Among the prisoners
captured by Captain Kertch was Claude de Iji Tour, a peraon of some fortune and considerable
enterprise. From the French Governivieut he Imd lately obtained an extensive grant on the
river St. John, but, being a Protestant, he was not indisposed to meet the wishes of his new
masters.'
The success of Captain Kertch aroused the cupidity of not a few English adventurers, \A\o
sought at court to procure a right of trallicking with tiie new colony. To defeat their efforts, Sir
William Alexander the younger returned to Britain. Concerning him wo have some particulars
in a letter, despatched on the 2;kl November 1G28, by Mr. William Maxwell of Edinburgh to Sir
John Maxwell of Pollok. The letter rends thus: — "It is for certaintio that Sir William
Alexander is come home againo from Nova Scotia, and hath left behind liim 70 men and tua
weemen, with jirovisioun to servo tham be the space of ano yeir, being placet in a pairt of the
countrie quhilk is a naturall strenthe, togithir withe some cannoun, muskett, ponder, and bullet,
in caico of some suddent invasioun, togethir withe all thingis necessar for tliair present vse ; and
is to goe hither againe in the spring with a new planlatioun. Pot since he came home the
Englische men ar suiten of his Majestic to plant and possesso qulmtsumever lands thairof (pihilk
they please, and there to bo haldtn of the Crowno of England. Quhat sal be the event I
know not." '
Sir William Alexander commuiil^ated with the Scottish Privy Council, entreating their
support. Accordingly, on the 28th November, that body addressed a memorial to the King
setting forth that a petition had been presented to them, " in the name of some interested in Now
Scotland and Canada," showing that they had " adventured sounis of money for setting furth of a
colonic to i)lant there, and that tliey understood that by reasoun of a voyage made by ane Captain
Kercht thither this last sommer, there are some making suto for a new patent to be held of the
Crown of ilngland." The Council desired that the original grant to Sir William Alexander, and
the undertakers under his authority, should be confirmed, and that nothing should bo done
" derogatory to their ancient kingdom."
* Holiburton'ii Nov* Sootia, vol. i., p. 43.
• The Maxwells of Pollok, edited by William Frawr, vol. ii. p. 200.
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The English adventurers were frustrated, and a patent was granted to Sir William Alex-
ander the younger, and others, incorporating them as " sole traders " in the Gulf and Eiver of
Canada. These tradera were further empowered to settle a plantation " within all parts of the gulf
and river above those parts which are over against Kebeck [Quebec] on the south side, or above
twelve leagues below Todowsack on the north side," while all others were prohibited from making
any voyage into the said gulf or river, " upon payne of confiscation." Sir William Alexander
the younger was also authorised to " make prize of all French or Spanish ships and goods at
sea or land, and to displant the French." This iwyal patent was accompanied with a special
commission to Sir William Alexander and others, dated 4th February 1629, by which they were
empowered " to make a voyage into the Gulf and Eiver of Canada, and the parts adjacent, for the
sole trade of beaver wools, beaver skins, furs, hides, and skins of wild beasts." *
In his private affairs the Lieutenant of New Scotland seemed on the verge of prosperity. On
the 27th August 1627 he had obtained a royal signature, which, by prohibiting his docqueting
any paper proceeding in the King's name without special authority, enabled him to exact terras
for completing many delicate transactions. He was also appointed Keeper of the Signet, the
duties being discharged by a deputy at Edinburgh, while the fees were payable directly to
himself. By these arrangements no Scotsman could be introduced at court, obtain a royal
warrant, or pursue an action in the Scottish law courts, without contributing to his revenues. At
Edinburgh he established a printing office, by which he hoped to derive profits on the issuing of
public proclamations and other legal documents. At court he obtained further emolument.
James Douglas, his predecessor as resident secretary, had an allowance as aliment of "three
dishes." But Douglas was a deputy, whereas Sir William was head of his department ; hence,
by reason of his superior dignity he was allowed, in commutation, £500 per annum.
Anticipating the success of his Canadian enterprise. Sir William Alexander resolved to
establish a shipping port on the west coast of Scotland. Accordingly, he obtained a royal charter
of the lands and muir of Largs, at the mouth of the river Clyde. This charter, dated 11th April
1627, set forth, that whereas the lands of Largs aud Largs Muir, and the town and village of the
same, belonged to the King, as Prince and High Steward of Scotland, his Majesty, " considering
the great and manifold services rendered to his father and himself by his well-beloved counsellor
Sir William Alexander," more especially "his care, toils, and endeavours for establishing and
founding his colony of America called Nova Scotia," granted him and his heirs the whole of the
said territory, which was also erected into a free barony, to be called the burgh of Largs. In this
charter Sir William was further empowered to build a free port and haven at Largs for
" advancing trade and commerce " between Scotland and Nova Scotia. »
Since the plantation of Ulster in 1609, several Ayrshire landowners had improved their
shattered fortunes by acquiring lands in that province. Tliese lands were procured on almost
nominal terms, the " undertakers " becoming bound to protect their estates from the native Irish,
and to plant them with British operatives. It occurred to Sir William Alexander that his
> Colonul Papers, p. 06.
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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.
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" 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. —
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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 <U1 that part of America which
lyth cleuatione from tlie fortic to sixty degree, whereby ho ducth incluid the Kiver of Canada, all Acady,
which incluiils all Now Ingland and Now Scotland, tlicas lying in lentho by tho sea coast some si.x
himdritho myllis. By this ho ussumis to himself tho solo priuilcdgo and bunefitt of fischiug, at this tynio
the checf commerce of France, wlioroby in a few yeeris he wilbe able to nourrish atio seminary and
nursery of saillers and seamen above ony king in tho world. And in this land ho hatho botho tho
commcrco as also tho occasioun and moans of building, or causing boold, what scliips ho pleasis, and al
thayr furnitur, and tho brauest liarborys in tho world, so that he may frame his scliips of vhat burding he
pleases. Ho intends, as Captain DiinyeJl lies publickly confcssit and professed, tho 8ups?'intatiouno of
theas Colonyes of tho Inglis in New Ingland, and tho making pryss of all tho Inglish schipps going
thither : and to this effectt ho gnoth in ane schipp of tho King of Frances this zoir, accompanied with two
other Rmallcr schipps, and two hundretho men in euery of ttiom.
" That tho Kyng of Britano hath as guid right to theas lands as to England, I hoop the estate of
England knowes it ; and I know it can bo instructed : and I know it is bettor than Ingland and Scotland
bothe in respect of the climat, tho goodness of tho soylls, and richo contrio, ilf it were peopled, which is
eosy to tho King of Great Britano to doe, Iiauing alreddy in theas parts abouo seuen thousand of his
Majcstio's subjects.
" Captain DanyoU is tho whole projector of this to the state of Franco : ho is to secound tho Jesuits
in this cours, ho tho agent & they the plotters : ho is to part from Diep bctwix: tho tuenty of February
with theas his thrio schipps. If he resauo nocht interruptiouno in his courss this zeir, it will be with
moir difficulty and damage both hoirafter ; for ho hatho professed, which shalbe verified befor Captan
Fcucr and tho Lord Ocheltrie, that the King of Franco did mynd nothing by the peace with Ingland, bot
to endur for two zeiris till he secured America, and peceably possessed himself therein."
Lord Ochiltree reckoned his losses at £20,000 ; he obtained no compensation, but, on the
24th of April 1639, was created a Baronet of New Scotland.
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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.)
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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<l to restore them, and make restitution of all the
furs which thoy may have taken away since ; together with the pinnace, commanded by the captain from
Caen, which was convoyed to England ; as also tho ship named the Mary of St Jean de Luz, of seventy
tons burthen, which was captured by tho said Sir William Alexander, with whalebone from Capo Breton,
and part of tho crow brought hero [by] Captain Pomorey."
Finding the King unwilling to prolong the rupture with his brother-in-law, the French
monarch. Sir William Alexander sought, by a different method, to maintain his privileges. The
following letter, addressed by the Earl of Nithsdale to his agent Mr. Scott in Holburn, would indi-
cate that, on Sir William's behalf, an attempt had been made to induce the French ambassador to
forego his claims :
"From my Chalvisr in Kino's STnEirr,
"the Id 0/ March 1G30.
" [Wor]thib Friend,— I must ageno cmestlie desyir you will [bo sjpeik the Ambassador, as I tould
you, and deall wit»- ^him], that as he liaith shonno him selfo a wyso man . . . hortile, that ho wald
behaue him selfo soe as he [may] mack a fair retreit ; seeing I assure yow thar [is] nothing moir desyired
wpon his part ; whom the Ambassador scams to mistrust without cans ; and [let] him consider what should
be thoght of him it anie [ru]b should be procured Iw his cariage in that friendship between our maisters,
soe much wished for bo all that love thamo. For the mater of Canada ho will get contentment for that
which [is] in tho pouer of the Counscll of England ; and for Sir William Alexander's part, I know thar is
means used be the man he fears, that tho King may giuo satisfaction leykweyis ; and I hope itt Sfdl pre-
vaill. Lett him, as I spoke, behave him selfe kyndlie to tho man I taulld, for I assure you he is misteno.
I porsavo thar is ryche gifts prepared for hir^, both from the King and Quein, at his porting, which I sail
desycr may bo to his honir, which I question nothing if he bo nocht tho hinder him selfo. So, this expect-
ing yow will not fuill, I rest, your freind to serve yow, Nithisdaill."*
* Fraier'i "Book of CarUverock," vol iL, p. 119.
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INTRODUCTION.
Notwithstanding tlio prospect of " rich gifts," Monsieur do Cliusteauncuf Iicld firmly tu his
purpose. On the subject of his note, Secretary Viscount Dorchester, on tlie 15th April, com-
municated with the ambassador at Paris in these terms : —
" I ' only one i)oint Monsieur do Chusteouncuf seemed to goo away ill satisfyod, that Iiu could not obtayne
a direct promise from his Majesty for the rostoring of Port Uoyull, joyning to Canada, where somo Scot-
tishnion are planto<l, vndor tho title of Nova Scotia. This Plantation was uutliorizod by King James, of
happy meniorio. . . . Trwo it is, it was not begun till towanls tho end of that war with France, when
some of his Majesty's subjects of that Kingdomc went to Port Itoyall, and there seated themselves in u
place whero no French did inlmbite, Monsieur do Chostcaunouf pretending (rather out of his ouno dis-
course, as we here conceive, then by commission) that all shouM bo quitt in state as it was before tho
warro, and by consequence tliose men withdrawne, hath pressed liis Mi^josty earnestly for that purpose ;
and his Majesty, without refusing or granting, hath taken time to aduiso of it, letting him know thus
much, that unlos ho found reason as well before, as since the wnrre, to have that place free for his subjects'
plantation, he would recall them ; but in case ho shall find the Plantation free for them in time of peace,
the French will have no cause to pretend possession thereof, in regard of the warre, meanwhile Kebeo
(which is a strong fortified place in the River of Canada, which the Engliiih tooke) his Majesty is content
should be restored, because tho French wore removed out of it by a strong hand ; and whatsoever was
taken from them in tliat Fort shall be restored likewise, whereby may appear the reality of his Majesty's
proceedings ; and thus I advertise your Lordship for your information, not that it should bo noedf ull for
you to treat or negotiate in it, but to the end that, if it should be spoken of vpon Monsieur de Cliasteau-
neuf rotume, you should not be ignorant bow the businesso passed."^
Notwithstanding the treaty of April, subsequent proceedings serve to show that the Govern-
ment of Charles I. did not contemplate that the French should obtain possession of Port Boyal.
In a royal letter, dated 13th May 1630, the King thanked Sir William Alexander the younger for
his " carefuU and provident proceedings for planting a colonie at Port Royall," and desired him
to continue as he had begun, that the work might be brought to perfection ; he .urther charged
him to appoint a deputy during his absence. On the 3d July the Governor was further informed
of the King's desire to maintain the patents, while, in reference to French claims, information was
sought as to how far the settlers were desirous of retaining connection with the mother country.
Of the same date the King informed the Parliament of Scotland that Sir William Alexander was
appointed his royal commissioner, to consult with them on public affairs. For the entertainment
of the commissioner, on his arrival in Scotland, the Earl Marischal was, by a royal warrant dated
Whitehall, Ist July 1630, commanded " to kill a brace of fat buckis."
It was needful first to satisfy the is.ronets of New Scotland that their titles were secure.
For this purpose the commissioner rf ■ii.js'ed Parliament to ratify their patents. This being done,
he proceeded, on behalf of the Baronetd, to urge the importance of maintaining the settlement.
At his recommendation, Parliament agreed to petition the Crown to retain the colony.' Their
petition was accompanied by the following narrative, prepared by the commissioner : —
> Colonial Fkjien, p. 113.
• AcU Pari Scot., vol. v., pp. 208, 223, 224.
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" 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,
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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.
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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.
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, 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'.<?reafter tending to the advancement of his Ma"" service in these pairts abroad.
"These are only in all humble duty, without any privat end, to expresso what in the small
experience I haue particularlie had herein, I can conceaue may concerne the publick good." ^
Vacillation continued. On the 12th July a royal warrant was addressed to Sir William
Alexander, Robert Charlton, and William Barkly, "commissioners for the gulf and river of
Canada," charging them forthwith to restore to the French the fort and habitation of Kebeck
(Quebec), consequent on the recent arrangement with the French King. Yet on the loth day of
the following August, Sir William Alexander left London for Scotland, bearing a message to the
Baronets, which included these words : — " We have takiu into our royall consideratiouu by what
meanes agane may this work be establisched ; and conceaving that there ar none of our subjects
> Colonial P*pen, p. 162,
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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.
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" 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.
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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.
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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.
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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,
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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.
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" 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.
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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 Keueb<i;k, to be
henceforth called the county of Canada; also the Island of Matowack or Long Is!? .1, ., !ie west
of Cape Cod, to be hereafter called the Isle of Stirling, to be holden of the Council and. their
successors 'per gladium comitatus, — that is, by finding four able men, armed for war, to attend
upon the Governor of New England for the public service, within fourteen days after warning
given." , , :
On the 25th April 1635, the Council of New England, having met at Whitehall, prepared a
declaration for the surrender of their great charter. Tliis document, which set forth " the frequent
troubles and great charges " to which they had been subjected, was, on the 1st May, presented to
the King by Edward, Lord Gorges, as President of the Council. Instead of the charter, the
Council desired personal grants of the lands, laid out in eight divisions on the sea coast of
New England, to be held immediately from the Crown. The request was complied with, Lord
Stirling appointing an agent to watch his interest in the new territories."
Within his mansion at Menstry, Lord Stirling had varied his occupation as a statesman by
indulging his literary tastes. In a strain singularly inflated, he composed an essay, which he
styled " Anacrisis, or a censure of some Poets, ancient and modern ; " this he transmitted to his
friend William Drummond of Hawthornden, an act of courtesy which led to a renewal of their
correspondence.*
In the autumn of 1635 he entered his new residence at Stirling. On the front wall
he had prominently displayed his armorial escutcheon, an act of vanity obnoxious to the Lyon
King of Arms, Sir James Balfour, who had viewed his elevation with distaste. Along with his
coat of arms, appeared on the wall his selected motto, " Per mare per terras," but one morning
he awakened to find that some one had obscured his shield, by extending over it a piece of soiled
calico, bearing the words " Per metre per turners," in sarcastic allusion to his coinage and his
Psalms. But the Earl might not thus be overborne. Evincing no resentment, he inaugurated his
» Acta Pari. Scot., V., 43. » Register, p. 818. • Calendar of Colonial State Papsrs, pattim.
— * Works of William Drummond of Hawthornden, Edin. 1711. Familiar Epistles, No. 18.
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new abode by therein composing the first portion of an heroic poem, wliich he entitled " Jonathan."
Subsequently he revised his former poems, reproducing them, except the " Aurora," in an elegant
folio, under the title of " Recreations with the Muses." This work was in 1637 issued from
the press of Thomas Harper, To a few copies intended for presentation he prefixed his portrait
engraved by MarsholL
Notwithstanding the coldness of tiie bishops and clergy, the Psalm-book scheme was
vigorously prosecuted. On tlie 13th March 1032 the Archbishop of Canterbury was requested,
by royal letter, " to convene the Biaehop of London, and such other bischops neir I^indon," • in
order that the Psalm-book might be received and sung in all the churches. Royal letters of like
import were addressed to the Archbishop of St. Andrews ond the Archbisliop of Armagh, enjoining
them to adopt a similar course in Scotland and Ireland, As the Archbishop of Canterbury
remained silent, the English clergy were, in a royal letter dated the 6th July, indindually
enjoined to recommend the new version to one another. Like the English Primate, the
Arclibishops of St. Andrews and Armagh made no response. In Ireland further effort was
useless ; but Lord Stirling reasoned that as the Scottish Church was divided on the question of
Episcopacy and Presbytery, he might secure towards his Psalm-book the adhesion of the one party
or the other. The bishops were irreconcilably opposed. Copies of the Psalm-book, deposited with
the Archbishop of St. Andrews, were unsought after ; and no member of the Episcopal order, even
on the royal command, would express an approval.
Copies of the work were sent to Presbyteriej. By these courts the version was considered,
and in reports to the Provincial Synods emphatically condemned. The General Asse^ " v adopted
" Reasons against the use of the new Metaphrase." Among these " Reasons " et forth
that the translation had been undertaken without the sanction of the Church ; that tue people
were satisfied with the version in use; that a courtier was not specially qualified as a Psalm
writer; and that the new version contained doubtful doctrine and objectionable phrases.'
Lord Stirling refused to yield. By a royal letter issued in December 1C34, the Privy Council
were enjoined " to give present ordour in such maner as is reqiiisit that no other Psalmes of aney
edition whatso""er be ather printed heirefter within that our kingdome, or imported thither,
either bound by themselffs or otherwayes, from any forrayne port." At the same time the Arch-
bishop of St. Andrews was charged to take heed " that no Psalmes bookes in meeter of the old
translation be printed or brought in, vnder pane of confiscation of the books and punischment of
ther persones."*
A member of the Church of England, and an upholder of Scottish Episcopacy, Lord Stirling
now turned from the bishops to the Presbyterian clergy, in the hope of conciliating their support.
Immediately following the royal letters of December, he evinced his religious zeal by constituting
a new parish. In a royal letter dated 5th January 1635, the Commissioners of Tithes were
empowered to erect his lands as the parish of Tullibody.* In his version, the General Assembly
' Register, p. 581.
' " Reasons against the reception of King James's Metaphrase of the Psalms." Miscellany of the Bannatyne Club.
' Register, p. 815. • Register, p. 819.
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bad pointed to some expressions more adapted for secular tlian sacred verse, as where the moon
was styled " pale lady of the nij,'ht," and the sun was apostropliised as " tlio lord of liylit." From
a new edition Lord Stirling olinuiuited the objectionable pbrases. Hut the Presbyterian clergy
were not to be conciliated oitber by improvements in tbe patent version of the Psalms, or by any
friendly professions of the author. To them Lord Stirling appeared as a politician who, without
any real sense of religion, sought only his personal aggnmdisement.'
Archbishop Laud was now occupied in preparing his Service-book for the Scottish Church, and
by his correspondent, the Bishop of Koss,* ho was assured that Lord Stirling would much facilitate
its introduction, provided an effort was put forth on behalf of his Psalm-book. To this book Laud
had, as Primate of the English Church, refused his sanction, but he was now disposed to concede
an approval of it in connection with the sister establishment. With a view to its introduction
simultaneously with the Service-book, ho supplied Lortl Stirling with the printed sheets of that
work, that it might be produced in a like form and type. Lord Stirling's now edition, a small
folio, printed in black letter, was ready early in 1G36, the Psalms being accompanied with musical
notation. To suit northern prejudices, Laud entrusted his Service-book to Kobert Young, the
King's printer at Edinburgh, who undertook to have it ready in autumn. A royal letter was issued
on the 18th of October, in which the Scottish Privy Council were enjoined to make proclam-
mation that, under heavy penalties, the Service-book should bo used in every parish ciiurch. The
Council 80 proclaimed on the 20th December, but the book was not yet ready. In trutli. Young
hesitated to issue a work which xdv^ bring him into popular aversion. Deeply offended, Lord
Stirling, in a letter to the Bishop of IJoss, styles him " the greatest knave he had ever dealt with."
Young was at length won over, and the Service-book, printed from a new fount of black letter,
was in the following May issued from his printing-office.*
After sanctioning the issue of Lord Stirling's Psalms as a twin volume to the Service-book,
Archbishop Laud, led to apprehend that its recognition would intensify the popular dislike,
sought to recede from his promise. At length it was arranged, through the Bishop of Koss, that
copies of the Service-book should be offered both with Lord Stirling's Psalms and apart. On
the clergy the purchase of the Servke-book only was made compulsory, the price being £4 : I63.
Scottish money.
• When, in 1632, Mr. Robert Blair, the eminent Presbyterian divine, arrived in London to plead the come of the
Iri«h Presbyterians, he waited on Lord Stirling, who (ironiised to lay th memorial before the King. " ))ut the Earl," reported
Mr. Blair, "fearing Bishop Laud more than Owi, did faint and break liis promi-e." — Keid's Jrhh Prtthyterxan Church, i., 40.
' John Maxwell, Bishop of Ross, was ordained minister of Mortliich in IfilC, and in 1022 was trancferreil to one of the
churches of Edinburgh. Through the influence of his cou-in, James Maxwell, afterwards Earl of Dirlcton, he was in 1833
appointed Bishop of Ross. He become intimate with Luud, through whose recommendation he was apiminted a Privy
Councillor and an Extraordinary Lord of Session. He was ultimately promoted as Archbishop of Tuam ; he died 14th
February 1646, about the age of fifty-five. —Fasti Ecd. Scot., iii. US.
' The work appeared under the following title :- " The Booke of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacra-
ments, and other parts of divine service, for the use of the Church of Scotland. Edinburgh : I'rinted by Itoljert Young,
Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty, miwxxxvii. Cum privilet/io." A unique copy, bound up with Lord Stirling'!
version of the Psahns, is preserved in the Library of the British Museum.
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According to royal order, the Service-book was, as a commencement, to be used in the
churches of Edinburgh on Sunday, the 23d of July. On the morning of that day an eager and
anxious crowd thronged the Cathedral of St. Giles. Archbishop Spots wood occupied the throne.
Bishop Lindsay of Euinburgh sat in the pulpit, and Dean James Hannay* presided at the
reading-desk. As the last commenced to read the Service-book, murmurs of disapprobation
became audible. A female who sat near the communion table took up a folding-stool on which
she sat, and threw it violently against the desk. General confusion ensued, and the bishops,
unable to restore order, ^?ft the chuicli. The country was aroused, and petitions against the
Service-book were forwarded to the King from every populous centre. Then followed "the
Tables," or Committees, which met at Edinburgh. On the 1st of March 1638 the National Cove-
nant was renewed in the Greyfriars' Church. Fearing to meet at Edinburgh, the Privy Council
assembled at Stirling, and issued proclamations, which were met by rejoinders and protests.
The King determined on revenge, but ere he could assemble an army, the Covenanters
were so powerful that it became expedient to treat with them. In May 1638 the Marquis
of Hamilton came to Scotland as royal commissioner. No ordinary concessions would now
satisfy a people goaded by oppression. They demanded that Parliament and the General
A.'.sembly might be allowed to meet, and that meanwhile innovations should cease. These
concessions were made. On the 22d September a royal proclamation recalled the Service-book,
suspended tlie oppressive Court of High Commission, convened a Parliament, and convoked an
Assembly. The Assembly, meeting at Glasgow in November, condemned the Service-book and
deposed the bishops. Lord Stirling's Psalm-book was ignored ; the late attempt to introduce it
had failed.
Lord Stirling experienced severe family affliction. Sir Anthony Alexander, his second son,
died at London on the 17th September 1637, and his eldest son, Lord Alexander, died of fever
on the 18th May 1638.' By I/rummond of Hawthornden, Sir Anthony was celebrated in an
elegiac poem. Tlespecting Lord Alexander, Principal Eobert Baillie, the celebrated Presbyterian
c'ivine, thus communicated with his correspondent, Mr. William Spang, minister at Campvere: —
" With the President ' came word of my L. Alexander's death. I have into itt a losse of a near
• Son of a burgess of the Canongate, Mr. James Hannay was, after some years ministering at Kilmaurs, in Ayr-
shire, tranBlated to the church of Holy.-oodhouse, as incumbent of liis native parish. In the Register we find that Charles I.
waa constantly pleading on his behalf In 1G28 the King requeHted that Hannay should Iw provided with a manse and
glebe, and that his church be repaired ; in 1 629 that two old cannons in the Castle might be converted into a bell for use
in bin pariiili , <n 1030 that his stipend be increased, and in 1633 that new bells fur his '.hurch be brought from London.
In 1634 he was npjHnnted a member of the Hisli Commission Court, and in 1635 v.'.is promoted minister of the High
Church and Uean of Kdinlnirgh. The favour which he received at the hands of s desiwtic sovereign did not recommend
him to the citizens among whom he had passed his youth. The stool whicti, on the 23d July 1637, was thrown in St.
Giles' Chu ch, was not iniprobablv intended for the Dean, less on account of what he read, than to punish hin. for his
sycophancy and time-serving. It is doubtful whether the brass tablet lately placed in St. Giles' Cathedral, inscribed with
his name, is really due to his merits.
' These dates we obtain from entries, in the handwriting of Sir James Balfour, on a blank page of one of the three
volumes of Los H Stirling's " Kegistcr."
" Sir Robert Spotswood, son of the Ai'ohbiBUop, and President of the College of Justice.
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coosin and familiar friend. The King did professe his losse of a servant of great hopes. Ye
knowe, beside the galantries of his persone, hj was both wise, learned, and verie well spoken:
The Countrey makes not much doole for him, for they took him for ane advancer of the episcopall
causes to his power. It feares ine his deat'i will undo that ryesing House ; their debts are great.
His father is old, and extreamely hated of all the countrey for his alledged bribery, urgeing of
the Psalmes and the Books [Service-Books] for them [i.e., on account of the Psalms], over-
whelming us with his black money. His soune [the son of Lord Alexander] is but ane infunt ;
his brother Sir Antonie and Robert also are dead : Henrie will not be able yet for his place : *
and if he should, w'lat he can gaine must be for himbelf, and not the House. Many who
intended his Father's overthrow were witholden for respect to liim. In a three or four dayes
feaver, beside all men's expectation, he expired." *
Principal Baillie augured correctly. Lord Alexander died insolvent, leaving his young
widow, a daughter of the Marquis of Douglas, altogether unprovided for, also an infant son. He
was spared the pain of contemplating the troubles which now fell upon his house. Parliament,
which met in August 1639, enacted that patents of honour should be granted to those only who
drew rents in Scotland equal to 10,000 merks annually, that the value of money should not be
enhanced without their express sanction, ar.d that the copper coin issued by the Earl of Stirling
should be reduced to its true value. These enactments were rejected by the King, but the Privy
Council proceeded, on the authority of Parliament, to "call down" Lord Stirling's coins by open
proclamation. An attempt made to arrest the Parliamentary enactment was inefficacious, and
Lord Stirling's turners soon disappeared from the circulation.^
As the means whereby they might expect a settlement of their claims had positively ceased.
Lord Stirling's creditors became clamorous. Overwhelmed by his embarrassments, which could
not possibly be discharged, he betook himself to his sick-chamber. Of his last illness we have
no account, further than that, writing from Holyrood House on the 27th January 1640, the Earl
of Traquair, the King's commissioner, remarks that " the secretary was very sick, and not like to
live.* " He died at his residence, Covent Garden, on the 12th February 1640.* His personal
character presents a twofold aspect. As a poet and a private individual, he was admired and
loved. Sir Kobert Aytoun has celebrated him in an approving sonnet. In Latin verse he is
lauded by the poets John Dunbar, Arthur Johnston, and Andrew Ramsay. Daniel in his
" Philotas," Davies of Hereford in his " Scourge of Folly," Hayman in his " Quodlibets,"
Habington in his " Castara," and Lithgow in his " Pilgrim's Farewell," have severally commended
him. Drayton names him with afl'ection, and Drummond of Hawthornden esteemed and
honoured him. As a politician, he might have acquired distinction, but he sacrificed his fame
by striving to maintain a rank which he was unwise to covet, and which by the most indiscieet
of princes was foolishly bestowed. That his intentions respecting the colonisation of New
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' Lord Alexander hfld office as an Extraordinary Lord of ScsBinn. Henry Alexander, Lord Stuling'H third son,
became tliird Earl.
' Baillie'B Letters, vol. i., pp. 7rt, 77. ' Spalding's Memorials, i. 235.
* Domestic State Papers, 1039-40, p. 3S3. » Crawford's Peerage, p. 4t8.
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Scotland were abundantly sincere, '^lay not be questioned ; but losses in connection with the
undertaking involved him in difficulties, to escape from which he had recourse to expedients
which, if not wholly unwarranted, cannot be approved. By his ingenious contemporary, Sir
Thomas Urquhart of Cromarty,^ his public character has been pungently, but not unfaithfully
portrayed. Sir Thomas writes : — " The purity of his vein was quite spoiled by the corruptness
of his courtiership ; and so much the greater pity, for by all appearance, had he been contented
with that mediocrity of fortune he was born unto, and not aspired to those grandeurs of the
court, which could not without pride be prosecuted, nor maintained without covetousness, he
might have made a far better account of himself. It did not satisfy his ambition to have a
laurel from the muses, and be esteemed a king amongst poets, but he must be king of some
newfound-land; and, like another Alexander indeed, searching after new worlds, have the
sovereignty of Nova Scotia. He was born a poet, and aimed to be a king ; therefore would he
have his royal title from King James, who was born a king and aimed to be a poet"
Notwithstanding his embarrassments, Lord Stirling was allowed a funeral befitting his rank.
His body was embalmed, and being placed in a leaden coffin, was conveyed by sea to Stirling,
where on the 12th April it was deposited in the family vault.* To that vault belongs a special
history. When he became a peer, Lord Stirling proceeded to secure an appropriate place of
sepulture. The most conspicuous sepulchral enclosure at Stirling consisted of an adjunct to the
south wall of the High Church, known as Bowie's aisle. Resigned by Thomas Craigengelt of
that ilk to the governors of the burgh hospital, it was, on the 26th February 1618, granted to Lord
Stirling, the gift being confirmed by the kirksession on the 4th October 1631, and again on
the 4th September 1632.^ Under the superintendence of Sir Anthony Alexander, the aisle
was partially rebuilt, the upper poH^,ion being adapted as a family seat or gallery in the adjacent
church, and the lower portion converted as a burial vault. Into this vault Lord Stirling trans-
ferred the remains of Sir William and Lady Erskine, his wife's parents, along with a mural
tablet, which by a Latin inscription he had dedicated to their memory.
In the vault he also deposited the embalmed remains of his sons. Sir Anthony and
William, Lord Alexander. After his dealli the aisle was, with his other property in the burgh,
exposed for sale. Acquired by " the Masters of the Laigh Hospital," it was by them conveyed
to Archibald, eighth Earl of Argyle, wlio also became owner of Lord Stirling's mansion in
the vicinity. By the Argyle family the I'^ail of Stirling's burial vault was undisturbed.* In
1764, John, fourth Duke of Argyle, sold Lord Stirling's mansion and church aisle to James
Wright, a local law agent. Thereafter, in tlio courso of certain alterations on the High Church,
the aisle was taken down, but in order to preserve a right of sepulture near the spot, the
purchaser caused the tablet commemorating Sir William Erskine to be removed at night to
• "Tracts of the learned and celebrated antiquarian, Sir Thomas Urquhart of Cromarty." Edinburgh, 1774, 12mo.
' Balfour's Annals, il, p. 427.
' Stirling KirkseBsion Records.
♦ In the London Chroniile of the 17th October 1776, a local writer, subscribing "A Genealogist," certifies that the
embalmed remains of the first Karl remained in the vault fur the period of a century.
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an enclosure adjoining the church, some yards to the westward ; and this was, half a century
later, successfully claimed as his family burial-place. On the repair of the church Lord
Stirling's ashes were ocattered, and his family honours, since the death of Henry, the fifth Earl, in
1739, have been in abeyance ; for the claim by Major William Alexander of New Jersey to the
earldom in 1762 was rejected by the House of Lords, and a later claim by Alexander Humphrys
rested solely upon forged documents.* By espousing the daughter of a wealthy jeweller, Henry,
the third Earl, acquired considerable substance, which, through the Temale line, has descended to
the Marquis of Downshire. Should an heir-male of the house obtain legal service, the sum of
£10,000, allowed to the first Earl on renouncing his possP3sion3 in New Scotland, might yet be
recovered. It was held by the Lord Chamberlain in March 1661 that the debt to the Earl's
family had not lapsed." A large part of New England, which in 1635 was granted to the Earl by
the Plymouth Company, was in 1664 bestowed by Charles II. on his brother, the Duke of York ;
the Duke granting, as compensation to the fourth Earl of Stirling, a pension of £300 a year, out of
the net profits of the revenue of New York, " when a surplusage should ensue." By William III.,
in August 1689, the Earl's pension was confirmed.'
Lord Stirling's Register embraces transcripts of letters, warrants, and other state documents
issued under the sanction of James VI. and Charles I. The first entry is dated the 21st of
January 1615, and during the same year there are a considerable number of entries ; only a few
in 1616, and no others till 1625, when a letter is inserted under date 4th February 1625, but
which, as it bears to liave been issued by Charles in the first year of his reign, must actually
have been written subsequent to the 27th March of that year, when he succeeded to the throne.
Substantially the IJegister begins on the 26th January 1626, and extends from that date to the
close of the year 1635. All the letters, apait from occasional memoranda or postscripts described
as having been written in the King's own hand, were composed by Lord Stirling. In the Register
we obtain a better insis^ht, both into the character of the sovereign and of his adviser, than from
any other source.
Charles espoused by proxy, l-ity-five days after his accession, Henrietta Maria, daughter
of Henry IV. of France. The event excited no inconsiderable alarm, since the Queen being
of the Roman Catholic faith, it was feared that personal freedom and religious liberty might
be endangered. Nor was the apprehension wholly without warrant, for Cluirles had resolved
to rule without a Parliament, also apart from every counsellor who might question his right to
J"
» MflinorialB of the Earl of Stirling, ii., 210-242. • lUd., I, 238-41.
' For a narrative considerably exhaustive of Lord Stirlin^j's negotiations from first to last respecting the colonisatinn
of Nova Scotia, we have pleasure in referring to a very carefully edited compilation entitled " Royal Letters, Charters, and
Tracts relating to the Colonization of New Scotland, and the Institution of the Order of Knights Baronets of Nova Scotia,
1021-1638." This important quarto, edited for the Bannatyne Club by the late l)r. David Laing, embraces a roll of the
Nova Scottish Baronets from the 28th May 1624, to the 17lh December 1638 ; the charters of lands in Nova Scotia granted
to Sir William Alexander and Sir Uobert Gordon of Lochinvar ; also the following tracts :^"A Brief Discourse of the New
Found Land," by Captain John Mason, Kdinburgh, 1620 ; "Nova Scotia : the King's Patent to Sir William Alexander for
the Plantation of New Scotland in America, and his Proceedings therein," Lond. 1825 ; "An Encouragement to Colonies,"
by Sir William Alexander, London, 1624 ; "Encouragement for such as shall have intention to bee undertakers in the New
Plantation of Cape-iiriton, now New Galloway, in America, by [Sir Robert Gordon ofj Lochinvar, Ediubvrgh, 1625."
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govtrn arbitrarily. In Scotland his first manifesto was in November 1625 — seven months subse-
quent to his accession — addressed to the barons, landowners, and titulars of tithes ; in this he
revoked all grants of church lands by the Crown, including those which by the Annexation Act
of 1587 had been absolutely secured. What the Crown had granted,. he held, the Crown might
resume ; hence he proposed to appropriate the church lands and tithes, also to deprive the holders
of hereditary offices of the honours which they had inherited from their ancestors. The consterna-
tion of those who had largely profited by the settlement of the Church lands in the late reign was
attended by a commotion which threatened a revolt. Conscious of the emergency. Sir William
Alexander sought to allay the general disquietude. In a lengthy missive, dated 26tli January
1C26, addressed to the Privy Council, but really intended as a proclamation to be intimated at
every market cross, Charles, under Sir William's advice, sets forth " his princelie care for the
advancement of religion and justice," in evidence of which he had "given orders for the banishing
of Priests and Jesuitts, and putting the laws into execution against all those that are popishlie
disposed." He then proceeds that by the proposed annexation he intended to strengthen the
Protestant cause, propagate the Gospel, comfortably provide for the clergy, maintain colleges aiid
schools, and endow hospitals for the poor. Never, he adds, would any be deprived of their pos-
sessions, since all would " have their own teind — that is, tithes — upon reasonable conditions."
Formerly the question of teinds had caused strife and bloodshed ; but now, as all would become
directly dependent on the regal benevolence, peace would ensue. Besides, revocation was no
new proi)osal ; the late King had revoked certain grants of Queen Mary, and Mary had recalled
what James V. had bestowed "to the hurt of the Crown." Further, proceeds the manifesto,
what was to be revoked had been granted by regents during the late King's minority ; nor would
the revocation prove injurious, since Commissioners for settling grievances had been graciously
appointed. Ileferring to this letter, Charles on the 2d July renewed to the Privy Council
his assurances of honourable intention and princely benevolence. As his " beloved cousins and
councillors," the members were warned against "sinistrous constructions," and affectionately
entreated to forbear " preposterous fears." For, he added, he would plant securely the Church,
relieve " the gentry " of the trouble which teinds and heritable offices had brought upon them,
and cause those who complained or doubted to blush for their mistrust and be ashamed of their
gi'oundless fears.
Meanwhile Charles determined to fortify his authority. The attempt to provide a naval
armament, which might abet arbitrary government, had already been resisted by Parliament on
the plea of " the known povertie of the country." Put Charles, who largely calculated on the
support of a fleet, recalled the expression of his desire to recruit 2000 men for the defence of the
coast. On the 15th January 1627 we find him maintaining, as hereditary High Admiral, the
infant son of Esnii, third Duke of Lennox, the duties being assigned to the Eiirl of Linlithgow,
the niece of who.se second wife was to become the Scottish Secretary's daughter-in-law.
Among the pledges of the 2Cth of January was a promise that justice would be impartially
exercised. A change was devised, but that only in the interests of the throne. On the
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same day on which the reform was notified to the Council, a letter was addressed to " the five
Officers of State," calling upon them, under menace, to vacate their places in the Session, as
being void on the late King's death. The rurrender required from the Officers of State was also
demanded from the Judges. The President of the Court and si.x Lords Ordinary were displaced,
the other eight Judges being allowed to continue on accepting new commissions, and acknow-
ledging that they held office during the will of the sovereign. What was included in tliis
arrangement, Charles indicated not long afterwards. Mr. Walter Alexander, a near relative of
the Secretary, who held office in the King's household, was in the Court of Session defender in
an action ; hence, on the 11th October, Charles requested the Court to make a " final and speedy
end in the business." Various instructions which he addressed to the President on Mie 10th
November included an injunction that " nothing be enacted in the Session . . . against our
good." Of the President was made, on behalf of Robert Alexander, another of the Secretary's
relatives, the special request that the Court should "tak notice" of an f.ction which was raised
against him by the Earl of Mar.* During the same month the King enjoined " the Session " not
to " medle " in a matter which concerned the Earl of Murray, and requested that " his trusty and
well-beloved John Stewart," in a suit concerning his benefice of ColcMngham, might have " lawfuU
favour." On the 8th January 1627 he reminded the judges that both he and " his late dear
father " had requested that they should so provide that the Marquis of Hamilton and the Earls of
Angus, Nithsdale, and Annandale were sufficiently secured from any harm consequent on an
action depending in the Court. On the 3d March 10.32 Charles commanded the judges to
suspend till a specified period a process which was depending before them against Lord Stirling
by certain citizens of Lubeck.
Having on the part of the supreme tribunal secured obedience, Charles next made a strong
effort to render provincial judges amenable to his control. Heretofore these had derived their
appointments from hereditary sheriffs and the feudal barons ; and, according to feudal law, their
judgments might not be qucitioned unless on appeal legally prosecuted. Finding thut his
proclamation of November in regard to hereditary offices was ineffectual, Charles, in a letter
addressed to the Archbishop of St. Andrews, on the 16th October 1626, stated that he had
empowered "diverse persones" for devising and granting compensation to such holders of
"heretable offices" as would surrender them before the 1st of January.
Among those appointed to negotiate with heritable office-holders was Sir William Alexander.
And as when the commission to any new office passed under the seals of his secretarial office, he
became entitled to a fee, he conceived that money might not unlawfully be exacted in connection
with surrenders. He was intimate with Hugh Wallace of Craigie, an Ayrshire landowner, who,
being in embarrassed circumstances, was willing to renounce his office as heritable bailie of Kyle.
The office neither brought emolument nor conferred privileges of which the surrender might imply
any considerable recompense. But Sir William Alexander made promise that as the surrender
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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.
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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 goo<l qualitie," who would act
discreetly ; he closes the letter by referring to his own benignity and gentleness. In the other
missive the Commissioners on Revocations are instructed " not to wrang the clergie in any dignity
or title which they laufullie enjoy."
Apart from a desire to snatch a portion of the Church revenues, Charles really desired to
uphold the bishops; and in Scottish ecclesiastical affairs he generally followed the line of
policy initiated by his predecessor. Presbytery he had determined should cease, and the
public affairs be chiefly conducted by the dignified clergy who were to be appointed by himself
On the 25th August 1626, he exhorted the bishops to establish English schools in the Highlands,
and to exhort their clergy to " civilise " the people who spoke Gaelic, by familiarising them with
the English Scriptures. But future missives pointed to that species of civilisation only which
consisted in submission to Episcopal forms. The King desired that on Easter Sunday, 1627, the
clergy of Edinburgh should, with their people, celebrate the Communion upon their knees. This
order was generally disobeyed, for a kneeling posture at the Communion Table was held as
tantamount to an adoration of the elements. At the opposition of the Edinburgh clergy Charles was
deeply moved, and in a royal letter, dated 21st April 1628, Archbishop Spotswood was as Primate
commanded to summon the opposers to appear in his presence, and to promptly inflict upon them
such condign punishment as his office might authorise. Wiser than his royal master, the Primate
kept silence. Meanwhile, to avoid the charge of treason, to be followed by imprisonment or
exile, the clergy forbore to celebrate an ordinance which, though a purely spiritual concern, the
King determined personally to regulate.
It bad become needful to conciliate the clergy, so Charles adopted a new course. On the
27th November 1628, he addressed the ministers of Edinburgh, not through the intervention of
the Primate, but collectively, as his " trusty and well-beloved." Assuming their obedience, their
non-observance of the Communion was accepted as a proof of their devotion, inasmuch as they
were withholding the privilege of communicating from " the factious and the turbulent." But
on the ground that it was wrong in punishing the froward to " defraud " the faithful, the clergy
were asked to resume the celebration. The King added, with respect to those who disobeyed,
" Wee shall mak them find what it is to disobey our lawea by iutertining divisions to the con-
tempt of God and us."
The royal persistency on the subject of kneeling at the Communion, while it fortified the
clergy in their resolution to forbear celebrating the ordinance, induced a wide belief that the King
was disposed to reintroduce the worship of the Eucharist, and therewith the other errors of the
Komish Church. To remove this impression, the bishops were by a royal letter summoned to meet
at Holyroodliouse on the 23d July 1629, there to deliberate as to the repression of refractory
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Papists, and to take steps for removing "Jesuits and traflBcking Papists out of the kingdom," and
to which, under pain of death, they might not return.
The missive by which Charles prescribed this course was undated, and therefore inoperative ;
yet it partially subserved that twofold policy which he was enacting. For in a letter to the
Council, issued on the 6th November, he set forth that while " by sound of Trumpet " he had
" given orders that the Communion should be administrated in the Chappell Soyal in July last,"
and that on the occasion all members of the Council and of the College of Justice should communi*
cate under the penalty of suspension — and whereas " some Papistis " had disobeyed, " Wee, out of
our care and affectione to the maintenance of the professed religeoxis, are hereby pleased to will and
require you that , . . you remove from our counsell table all such who are disobedient in
that kind." Tlie blow, nominally directed at the Romanist, was intended for the Presbyterian.
Eegartlless of menace, the bulk of the clergy and people refused, in the Sacrament of the
Supper, to receive the elements upon their knees. Under the advice of Lord Stirling, Charles
adopted a gentler course. By a royal missive, addressed to "the Archbishops and Bishops,"
dated 6th October 1633, he enjoined them, as an example to his "loveing and loyall people, to
conduct prayer in their severall duelling-housses . . . twyse everie day." Then followed an
injunction that on these occasions should be read, not the Book of Common Order sanctioned by
the Scottish Church, though latterly disused, but " the Liturgy of the Church of England, by
the vse of which," it is added, " you also come to be better acquainted with the formes of that
Church, which will in tyme produce good effects for our service in both kingdomes."
To attain the ignoble purpose of subjugating the conscience and prostrating personal liberty,
Charles had invaded the sanctuary, and sought to control the worship of the hearth. He prepared
the way for a further change. In May 1635 he addressed a letter to " the Clergie," in which
they were asked to receive and approve Archbishop Laud's Liturgy and his Book of Canons, also
Lord Stirling's version of the Psalms. This letter contained three palpable misrepresentations, —
first, that the Liturgy had been devised by the Scottish Church ; secondly, that the Psalm-book
had been " in meeter done " by the King's " father ; " and, thirdly, that the version had been
" approven."
Prior to the Eeformation the Romish clergy had, in the splendour of their stoles, and by the
gorgeous decorations of their altars, sought to impress upon the multitude the sacr«^dness of
their acts. As the Reformers had denounced these displays as mummeries, the Presbyterian
clergy ordinarily conducted service in cloaks cf serge. A more becoming attire was certainly
to be desired, and it was latterly adopted. But Charles determined to prescribe to Scottish
ecclesiastics what garments they should wear, both in church and upon the street. Accord-
ingly, in his letter to the bishops of the 6tli October 1633, he commands them in walking
out to wear "gounes and tippetts." That injunction was precursor of a royal ordinance issued
on the 18th day of the same month, prescribing that bishops should in Divine Service wear
a chimere and lawn sleeves, and that the inferior clergy should be clothed in surplices.
Against these novelties a warm protest or " supplication " was prepared by William Haig of
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Bemerside, a Presbyterian lawyer, and which, revised by Lord Balmerino, was by him handed to
Lord llothes for presentation at court. Informed of its contents, Cliarlea declined to receive
it, and resolved to wreak his revenge on the statesman who had dared • to set it forth. Through
the imprudence of Lord Balmerino's confidential agent, a duplicate of the "supplication" was
recovered by Archbishop Spotswood, who instantly conveyed it to court. Thereupon Lord
Balmerino was arrested, and though the memorial which he had approved was moderate in tone,
and otherwise unobjectionable, he was, as approving it, charged with sedition. The indictment
was framed by commissioners specially chosen ; and, to secure a verdict, William, E»irl of Errol,
the King's social companion, was appointed Chief-Justice. Certain time-serving Lords of
Session were chosen as his assessors. In the Begister the arrangements for the trial are fully
set forth. In view of an assize, fixed for the 11th March 1635, the Chancellor was enjoined
to prevent any popular demonstration in favour of the accused; while the Chief-Justice was
instructed to cut short the pleadings on his behalf. Should the jury convict, sentence was to
follow ; and if the verdict was an acquittal, the prisoner was yet to be detained. Notwithstanding
the alacrity of the prosecution, eight of the fifteen jurors only voted for a conviction ; hence the
Chief-Justice and his assessors resolved to delay sentence pending the royal will. Lord Balmerino
was imprisoned for other nine months, when he obtained his liberty.
The personal history of Mr. David Calderwood, the Presbyterian historian, has, from his
return from Holland in 1625 till the year 1638, been heretofore a blank. In the Register
there is a royal letter dated the 5th September 1629, in which the historian is described as
having returned from exile, into which he had been sent, " for writing some infamous lybellis
aganis the royall Persone of our late dear father \ " and the Chancellor is ordered to proceed to
his arrest and trial. •
Having restored Episcopacy, Charles ordered certain of the cathedral and principal
churches to be duly repaired. On the 6th October 1633, he informed the Town Council of
Edinburgh that, having established the Bishopric of Edinburgh, with a view to the extension of
their municipal privileges, ho desired that St. Giles' Church be no longer " indecentlie parcelled
and disjoyned by walls and partitions." *
With the Corporation of Edinburgh (to which his royal father had been indebted for needful
advances in less prosperous times) Charles desired to maintain amicable relations. On the 3d
March 1627 he presented to the city a sword and gown for the use of the Provost. Experiencing
from the Town Council a reluctance to fully uphold his despotic claims, he on the loth August
recommended that " hand-laboureis, shopkeepers, and traders " might be elected to the Corpora-
tion. These were, he held, better qualified to " advise " their sovereign than persons of a
higher station. When in 1633 the Town Council were alarmed by the revival of the office
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had instructed the removal of the " wester wiill and the walls of the aisles, the goldsmiths' shops, and the sc..^ whool."
But the restoration was not fully canned out till our own times, and then chiefly at the cost of a pros|>erous and munificent
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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
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£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."
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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.
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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.
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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
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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, -
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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.
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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.
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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
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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 dca<l within that
our kingdome as next of the race to succeed him, ea'-nestlio entreating our fauour thoreanent : Whervpon,
considering that no party can justly complaine as any vay interested by this course, the said Sir James
comeing in by a kind of succession aswell as by purchase, out of that affection which wee hauo eucr had,
that all such houses as haue deserued well of vs or of our aimcostours should contynue and floorish : Our
pleasure is, after the said Lord hath surrendered in his fauojrs, that immediatly yow accept the said Sir
James in his place, cnableing him, by as sufficient a wanai't as can bo giucn in such things, that ho may
enjoy all the priviledges, honours, and dignities belongi;ig to the Lordship of Ochiltrie, in as lardge and
ample manor as the said Lord might hauo done befor his dimission, to contynue with him and his
posteritie : Wherennent thir presents shall be a sufficient warrant vnto yow. — Greenvich, the 27 of May
1615.
To THE Provest .vnd Bayliffes of Edinburgh.
Trusty, &c. — Whereas the bearer heerof, Jhon Jones, and his, are to repaire vnto yow for pursueing
of a right which they alledge they haue by inheritance to some houses and tenements lyand within the
brugh of Edinburgh, and because they are strangers and not acquainted with the lawes of that our
kingdome : Our pleasure is, that in all actiones that they shall happen to huuo before yow for tho cause
forsaid, they may haue as good and speedie justice as the couree of our lawes can conveniently permitt, as
wee will vrge the like duety to bo dischardged to yow when your occasioun shall so require in this our
kingdome ; and so, &c. — Greenvich, the 10th of Juno 1615.
To THE ChaNCELLOUR.
Bight, &c. — Whereas wee hauo procured a submission betweene the Archb. of Glasgow and the Earlo
of Glencairno of all maters belongeing to tho Abbacio of Kylwyning, that they may be setled in such sort
that no ground be left for any question to arriso betweene the names of Montgomerics and Cuninghames :
Wee hauo written to tho Earle of Eglinton to concurro in that course in all that shalbo thought expedient
for his pairt, and speciallie that hee satisfio tho Laird of Ackett for his right and kyndnesse of the tythes
for tho Church of Dunlopo, or for any parte thereof that shalbe taken from him, susspending in tiio
meanetyme all pursute of him by Law till order be taken therwith in a freindlie manor ; Therfor our
pleasure is, that yow vso your best meanes for effectuateing this purpose, hath in perawadeing your eouscn
to that which reason requires, and to all other things that may tend to tho furtherance heereof, as a mater
which wo speciallie affect, and wherein yow shall doe vs very acceptable soruico, wee bidd, &c. —
Greenvich, tho 10th of June 1615.
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To THE COUNSELL.
Eight, &c. — Whereas wee are informed by Edwanl Stewart, brother naturall to the late Earle of
Orknay, that there are there some Boomes belongeing to him in tenendrie, as heire to another brother of his,
whereof, as he alleadges, sufficient writts wiJl beare record, which are liolden bajk from him till our will
be knowno : Our will is, that the said Edward as kindly be preferred to any other tennent, and that he
haue all the furtherance that our lawes can allow to possesse him of the saids Roonies, payeing the duotie
used and wont, according to the old rentall, without defraudeing vs of that which is our due ; whore-
anent thir presents shalbe your warrant. — Theobald's, the 13 of June 1615.
To THE Deputy Thbsaubbr.
Trusty and welbeloued Counsellour, &c. — Whereas it is complained vnto vs by our lovit Patrick
Lindsay, some tyme one of our guard in Scotland, that there are certayne debts due vnto him by vs, euer
since his seruice in the said place, as yet vnsatisfied, which hee offers himself to justifie : Our will is there-
for that yow try and examine the debt, and what is found to bo due vnto him by vs satisfie the samen,
that wee bee no more troubled with him ; whereanent thir presents shalbe your warrant — Theobald's, the
13 June 1615.
To THE ChaNCELLOUB.
Eight, &c. — Whereas wee are informed that there is a processe depending befor our CoUedge of Justice
betwixt our borrough of Edinbrugh and the Saylers of Leith, concerning some scafaireing maters, the
event whereof may speciallie import the art of Nauigation within that our kingdome : Therefore, that it
may be the more aduisedlie done, we haue made speciall choice of yow the Archb. of Sanctandroia, the
Earle of Marr, Sir Alexander Drummond of Midhope, and Sir James Weymes of Bogie, Judges of our
Admiralitie, willing yow to conveene them, and after exact triall of the contrauersie betweene them, to
report your opinion thereof vnto vs, that thereafter wee may signitie our pleasure thereanent. So not
doubting your diligence in this, we bidd yow hartelie fareweU. — Eoyston, the 27 Octo' 1615.
Whereas, by direction of our welbeloued Cosen and Counsellour the Duke of Lennox, great Admirall
of our kingdome of Scotland, James Hume, one of the Saylers of Leith, with Commission from the rest,
accompanied with the Clark of the Admiralitie, haue repaired towards our Court with some informations
necessary for seafareing matters, wherewith wee are well pleased, and haue giuen order thereanent : It is
therefor our will and pleasure that neither hee nor no other of that companie for conveeneing and direct-
ing of him be any wise called, persued, or accused therefor, exonering them by thir presents of all
paine, perell, and oiTence which they haue or may incurre therethorow.
Jhon Auchmoutie, keeper of Garderobe within our kingdome of Scotland, yow shall not faill, im-
mediatlie after the sight hereof, to delyuer vnto the Lord Erskin as many hingings as may fumisho two
Eoomes within our Castle of Stirling, for the which hee will answore ; And this shalbe vnto yow a
sufficient warrand. — Eoyston, the 27 Octo' 1615.
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To Sir Falk Grewell.
Trusty and wolbeloued Counsellour, &c. — Vndorstanding that A.i^ Naper, one of 'he gontlomen of
our privie chamber, had condiscended with one to dispose of that pension wliich hce hath out of our
Exchequer, provideing woo would hauo accepted of the other in liis place, wee being more earnest to
diminishe then to augment the nomber of ponsiones, haue thought good to embrace this occasion for
draweing in of his : Therefor our pleasure is, that yov/' tak order with him, givoing him as much as the
other should haue given him, which, as wee are informed, was four yeares purchase and a halfe, and draw
bak againe his grant to our use. So recommending this to your care, wee bidd you farewelL — Newmarket,
the 21 of No' 1615.
To Sib Alkxander Hat.
Trusty and welbeloued Counsellour, &c. — Whereas wee were pleased to procure a submission betwixt
the Archb. of S' Androis and the Earle of Glencame for certayne maters debateable betwixt them
concerning the Abbacie of Kiiwining, that all occasiounes of renueing the old rancour betwixt the
Montgomerics and the Cuninghamea might be quite taken away, which, as the Archb. of S' Androis
knowes, wee enjoyned to him at the giueing him the said benefice, wee heare that the said course is as yet
delayed, whosoeuer be the cause thereof, farr by our expectation : Therfor, because the said submission by
our direction was entrusted vnto yow, our pleasure is, that yow deale with the saids partyes from vs that
they may renue the said submission, and put all things questioned therein to a poynt, conforme to the
first intention ; otherwise let vs know from whom the impediment comes, and wee will tak a course that
the partie who failles haue no advantage by disapoynteing of that which was promesed vnto [vs]. So
expecting the certantie of this from yow, wee bidd, &c — Newmarkett, the 24 of No' 1615.
To THE Thesauber Depctt.
Trusty and welbeloued Counsellour, &c. — Whereas Jhon Acheson, generale of our Coynehouse, hath
petitioned vs for a summe of money which he aUeadgoth was disbursed by his father for oiu: furnishing
and seruice, and neuer as yet repaycd, as he offers himself to justifio by sufficient record : Therfor our
pleasure is, that yow and the rest of the Commissioners appoynted for manageing the rents of that our
kingdome, call the said Jhon Acheson befor yow, and examine those records whereby he would verifie the
debt forsaid, and thereafter that Summe which yow find in equity due by vs vnto him, our will is, that
yow satisfie the samen, whereanent thir presents shalbe a sufficient warrant. — Newmarket, the 3* of
December 1615.
To THE COUNSELL.
Eight, &c. — ^Whereas wee wore pleased this last sommer that Commissioners should be appoynted for
surveighing all the Coaleheughes within our kingdome of Scotland, to the effect that befor wee would
graunt a licence for carreing of Coales to any forraigne nation, it might be seriously considered where the
Coaleheughs of that kingdome might subsist and be mantayned by their ordinarie scale in furnisheing the
Countrey about the places where they are, togidder with the bonefite arriseing by the nomber of those
which are brought from thence to this our kingdome, or if there were a necessitie for their bettor
mantaynanco, that a priviledge should be granted for transporting them to other nationes. Wee vnderstand
that a Survcigh was made for this effect ; but for the present haue not beside vs your testimony thervpon :
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Tlierfor our pleasure is, that yow cortifie vs what was found by the Comission forsaid with your judgment
theranent, that thereafter, Iiaveing the reguard that is due to the good of that our kingdomo, wee may
reaolue what is expedient for vs to )x3 done. So expecting your answero, wee, &c. — Newmarkett, the
3 De' 1615.
To Sir Falk Griwell, knight.
Trusty and welbeloucd Counsellour, &c. — Whereas wee were pleased to grant into Sir Jhon Lowing-
stown, one of the groomes of our bedchamber, a Lease of the Lands which he and some others joyncd with
him, vpon their owne charges, should recouer as being due to vs from them that were condemned for the
Powder treason, he paying yearloy to vs dureing the said lease ten lib. of rent for euerie hundred, as their
patentie vnder our great scale at more length beares ; and considering that his travoUs in this may both do
vs good service by bringing bak lands to our vso, and by weakning the race of those traitors whom wee
nor no good subject hath reason to affect : Our pleasure is, that yow let him liuue all the assistance and
furtherance yow can conveniently affoord him by reason of your place for dispatching of all such par-
ticulars as he giues in conforme to his patentie, and wee will think it a singular seruice done vnto vs. So
recommending this as a mater which wee speciallie affect to your care, wee bid, &c. — Newmarket, the 4
of De' 1615.
To THB Earls op Lowthbr.
Eight trusty and welbcloued Cousen and Counsellour, &c. — Whereas we were pleased to graunt a
Eomisaion to W™ Borthwik of Jhonstones burne, wee would likewise wish that our clemencie might
be extended towards his estate, and that no man should take advantage by his former trouble for detayne-
ing anie thing which was due vnto him, and speciallie because wee vnderstand that yow possesse the
most parte of that which belonged vnto him : Tlierfor wee eamestlie require yow that those lands which
yow possesse by his forfcyture be restored bak vnto him, he glueing yow such satisfaction as your father
offered to haue accepted of before, in doeing whereof, because we haue compassion on him, yow shall doe
vs a verie acceptable service. — Whithall, the 13th of Ja"^ 1616.
To THB COUNBELL.
Eight, &c. — Seing that George Grahamo hath beene this longtyme detayned in prison vpon presump-
tion of faults which were to be layd to his charge, and that wee find (haueing caused inquire of them who
offered to pursue him) that notliing can be found against him whereby he doth doserue any further
punishment : Our pleasims is, and wee command by these presents, that immediatlie after the sight heerof
hee be enlarged and set at liberty to prosecute his besienesse as a free subject, whereanont thir presents
shalbe your sufficient warrant. — Newmarket, the 2 of February 1616.
Articles for EsTABLisni-iNa the Peace vpon the Borders.
If any person bo apprehended for thift vpon an information, that the judge to whom it was given
haue the informer bound to persuo him, and not receaue any restitution or satisfaction for
concealment.
That Justice may not be delayed when any theiff is taken, if the Commissioners be not shortlie
to meete, let him bo caried to the next Jale, where Justice may be done according as the
Counsell shall think best to appoynt.
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3. If any within tho kingdomo of Scotland Ik) nindo fugitiuo, timt advertisement Le giuen to the
Englinh syd, witli liis name, sliiipe, fasliion, and coulour, for his better discouerie, and that tho
like may be vsed witliin Scothmd from shyro to Bliyro.
4. Tliat a care may be liad for tho surveigh and imploynient of idle personcs, wlio liauo no trade nor
vocation.
5. To try Avliat was decreed by the Connsell alreadic for restrayneing of somo sort of personos from
beareing of Amies, to tho end that tho samon order may bo put in execution, bein^; helped
with any addition necdfull.
To THE PRKCIDENT AND CoHNSELL.
Trustic, &c. — Wliereas W™ Edmondston, younger of Duntrith, being justlie convicted for his offence,
particularlio spocified in the proces thairanent, wes, besyd vtlier punishmentis, banislied dureing our
pleasouro, wee being put in hope of carriage heerefter wIrto he is to plant himselfo in our kingdomo
of Ireland : Owre pleasure is, that his Banishment be remitted, and wo will yow by these presentea
immediatly efter the sight hcerof to giue order for the samon, alwaies assureing him that by any misbe-
liaviour of his heerefter ho come within the compase of your censure, this shall lykewaies be remembred
to barre him from any forther hope of our favour. So expecting a present performance of this, wee bid
yow hartely faireweell. — From our Court at Newmercat, the 2 of february 1616.
To THE Thesaurer Deputie.
Trusty, &c. — Wheras haveing made the Bishopo of the lies to decharge that pension which he wes
wint to haue of vs, wee were pleased for sindry considerationes to allow him one yeare's dutie thereof,
extending to Two thousand merkes and Twentio key, as was contened in a precept directed from vs for
that effect : Ouro pleasure is, that tho said sommo be satisfied, and yow take such order with the samen,
that we be no more troubled therewith. So recommending this to your care, wee bid yow fairewell. —
Frome our Court at Newmercat, the 2 of february 1616.
To the Thesaurer Deputy.
Trusty, &c. — Whereas wee haue been sindry tymes importuned by petitiones from the widdow of
vmquhile Adrian Vanston, who wes our painter, clameing some fees which she aledges were due to hir
said husband for seruiee done vnto vs, of tho certanty whereof wee are doubtfull : Oure pleasure is, that
yow caus searche Che(iuer rollis, and all such recordes whereby the samen may be cleared, and that
therefter, haueing found the true estate thereof, yow certefio vs bake what will be fouid due vnto hir, that
wee may signifie oure pleasure thereanent. So recommendii.^{ this your care, wee bid yow fairewelh — From
our Court at Newmercat, the 2 of february 1616.
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To the Prec'dest and Counsell.
Tnistie and welbelovod Counsellour, and right tnistie and welbeloved Counsellours, wo greet [you]
weell. — Seing that George Grahame hath beene this long tyme detained in prison vpon presumption of
faultis vich were to be layd to his chaiigo, and that we fuid (haueing caused in(iuirio of them who offered.
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to persew him), tlint notliing cnn bo fuiiiid agninst him wlieroby lio doth dosenie any foider punishment :
Ouro ploosiiro is, and wo command bo those presents, that immodiutly ofter the sight hoirof he bo inlarged
and sett at libcrtie to prosecute his Bussinesso as free subject, wlicreanent tliir presentos shall bo your
sufficient warrond. So wee bid yow fairoweoU. — From our Court at Nowmercat, the twontie day of
february 161G.
To THE Thesaurer Dbputie.
Trusty, &c. — Whereas weo hauo alreddy giuen direction for a course to be taiken with these vnto
quhonie the late Lord Orknay wes adebted, weo are pleased to recommond M' James Seyton vnto yow as
one of the number, and ouro pleasure is, that after tryell taken what is justly due vnto him, yow giue
order for his satisfaction thercanont as soono as yow can conveniently doe it vith the first, and in as good
sort as vsed with any vthor of that kynd, whereanent thir presentos shall bo your warrand. So woe bid
yow fairewell. — From our Court at Newmercat the twentio day of february 1616.
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To TOO JUBTIOBS OF IrLAND.
To our Eight trustio and Right weilbelovod Cousings and Counsellours Adam, Viscount Loftus of Elio,
our Chancellour of our Xingdome of Irland, and Eitchard, Earlo of Cork, our Justices for the said kingdomo.
To THK King's Agents at Brusells.
To our trustio and weilbelovod Balthasor Gerbier, Esquire, Agent, resideing with the Infanta Archi-
DucheSB, at Brusells.
To the Secretarib of State at Brdsells.
A Monsieur Monsioure do La Faile, Cher*"' Consalier de sa Majeste ct sone secretaire de Estate.
TouN OP Edinburgh,
To our trustio and weilbelouit The Provost, baillois, and Counsall of our brugh of Edinburgk
Depute op Irland.
To our Eight trustio and right weilbelouod Cousino and Counsollour The "^^iscount Wentworth, our
Deputie of our Eealmo of Irland.
BURROWES.
To our trustie and weilboloued The Commissioners for our Eoyall frie burghs of our kingdomo of
Scotland.
Scottshmen in Polland.
To our truEtio and weilbelovod subjects The Scottismen morchands traffeying in Polland and Prussia.
Chancellour op Island.
To our right trustio and weilbelovod Counselloiu: Adam, Viscount Loftus of Elie, our Chancellour of
our kingdomo of Irland.
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To THK JUDOKS Ot ClBCUIT COUBTH.
To our right, &c. — The Erie of Stratherne, and Prosidont of our CouiiBall, Justice Gonerall of our
kingdome of Scotland, and to the remanent Judges of our said Circuit Courts for t}ie tymo being, and all
vthers our Officers and subjects whatsocuer, whome those doe or may concenie now or heirefter.
M* OP Artiixerie.
To our trustie and, &c.. Sir Henrie Bruce, M' of our Artoillorie in Scotland.
Justices of Peace.
To our trustie and wcilbeloved High Shirreff and Justice of the peace of our Countroy of Northom-
berland, and to all vther our Shirreffs, Mayoni, Justices, Corcnera, Balleiffes, Constables, all vthor our
officers and loving subjects, whome these personcs [presents] doe or may conceme.
To THE Pbinob of Orangg,
A mon Cousui Le Prince d'Orange.
To TUB Statis of Holland.
A Hauts a puissanta Seigneurs nos Cousains voisins A AUicr Messcur Lcs Estats generales dcs
Provinces vnicrs de pais bos.
To THE Deputy of Irland.
Itight, &c. — Wheras we ar credibliq informed that Walter, erle of Ormond, without all rcosone, and
contrarie to the awardo of our late dear father, detcnuth the whole ohartours and evidents belonging to the
Erie and countesso of Desmond, wherby not onlie the said Erie and Countesse ar mightelio prejudged,
and diverse gentlmen and frieholders in the cuntreyis of Kilkeny and Tiprary, being cited to our Court of
wards, ar defrauded of ther lawful! dcfensse : It is therfor our specialo pleasur that you give ordour to
all such oiu" officers to whom it may apperteane that all proceidingis in any suttes now depending in our
Court of wards there, or which heirefter shallw moved in our said Court tuitching the tenours of the said
gcnthnen and frieholderis in tlie saidis cuntreyis, be stayed till the saidis evidentes may be recovered from
the said erle of Ormond, in which Injlialff these presents slialbo, as well unto yow as to our vther officers, a
sufficient worrand. — At Whytholl, 4 fob"', in the first yeir of our regno, 1625.
To THE COUNSELL.
Right trustie and weilbeloved Counsellouris, Right trustie and weilbeloved Cousines and Counsellours,
and trustie and woUlieloved Cousines, Wee Greet zow weill. — Wheras out of our princelio cair for the
advancement of religion and justice within that our kingdorae, Wo have alroadie geven ordour for
banischcing of preists and Jesuitts, and putting our Lawis to executioun against all thoise that ar
popishlie disposed. So haveing the lyk caire that churches alreadie builded and provydit for the ease and
comfort of our subjects, and for propagation of the gospell, have a compitent mantenance for the ministers
and office bearers thairof, and that CoUedgcs, schoolis, and hospitalla for breiding of zeuth and interteneing
of the poore have allowed vnto them what shalbe fund necessarie in a reasonable maner. We desyre that
the great disordours and incommoditeis aryseing about teyndis may be redressed (by procureing, as far as
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\vi( cnn Iiiwfiillio), tlml evcric miin iimy have liin owin tcyiul viioim rciiRoimlpli' CdiiililinnN, niul hucIi ns
hnvo luwfiilliu acqiiyrcd tlioir owiii tcyndis nlnintlii! hIhiII Imvo thor riKht HiiHiciciitlic ('(nitinniMl, iia wiw
fiirincrlir int<<ti(li'(l in dur lute dwir fiitlior'tt tyinc ; tHir our (Icsyro ia to fric tlii^ fjontrin of tlmt our kiiiK<loiii(!
from nil llicsc bniuU wliicli mny force tlicm to tl<>iH'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.
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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<hall ever
mora rcguard thon our owin privat iMsnofito : Our ploosoiir ih, that zow causo puliliHho tho sanio by oppin
proclanmtiouii with dew Holeninitit^ at the niercat croccH of the cheif hur^hen in everie Hcliyre, to the cIVoct
that all our Huliject« lieiuj; acijuainted heirwilh may know tiio Hincoritio of our mynd, and that none may
mak any siniHtrouH conHtruction, misinterpretinfj the same by maliciouH reports and HnggcHtioniH to prejudge
WH in the good opinion of our Huliji^cts, which, w. our cheifeMt tniaHur, wo Hhallx) over cairfull to doanrvo
and interteane : And whoKoever nhall diH])erM<! any rumours to tho contrarie, let them Ixi nccom]ited and
conHur<«l as Hcditious peraones and enomiea to our authoritio. So requyreing that zow will have a Hpeciall
caro for ])orforn\eing of this as zow wilbo answerable to ws, Wo bid zow faroweoll. — Whytlmll, tho 26 of
Jauuar 1G26.
To THE EnLE OF LAWDBUDAILt, AND L[onu] CaRNAOY.
IJight trustie and woilbelovod, &c. — Ilaveing resolved oftor good conaideratioun to reduce our Judi-
cature of the Session o« neir os it can convenientliu ho done to that estate wherin it was setled at the first
institution, we have determined that no nobleman iu)r ollicer of Kati^t shall be admitted for a Jutlge thcrin
08 hath bene heirtofoir imiMirted vnto zow, and though we ar so far from conceaveing any ill opiniim of
zow, that wo ar rather weill informed of zour sufhciencies, which in ordinarie persones might with publict
applause deserve such places : Zit considering how vnfitt it is for men of zour qualitie to tak that charge
to whomo a place in our Counsall might bo more vsefull to ws, and far more honorable for zow since we
vnderstand that zour places in Session ar voyd, and to bo disposed of ws by tho death of our Jato dear
father, and that none can bo a judge ther hot by a new warraml from ws. We wish thot zow should
willinglio reteir zour seltfis from tho samyno : Jhit becaus wo will never mak vso of zour authoritio to doc
any of our subjects wrong incaico that zow will stand to tho right that zow Iiavo alreadio, we will appoynt
Commissioneris of purjjois to hear and determyno tho contraversio according to tho reasones that slmlbo
alledged : And in the nieano tyme wo desyro zow to desist from sitting in tho Session with tho rest till
this bo lawfuUie cleared, which slmlbo done with as much diligence as convenientlio can bo vsed. So we
bid zow faroweell.— Whythall, Jauuar 26, 1626.
To THE FYVB OfPICEHS OF StaTE.
Trustie and weilbeloved Counsellours. — We, &c., Imvcing resolved, eftcr good considcmtion, to reduce
our Judicatour of the Session, as neir as can convenientlio be done to that esteat wherin it was setled
at tho first institution, we have determined that no olHcer of cateat nor no nobleman shalbo admitted for a
judge therin as hath bone heirtofoir imparted vnto zow in regaird of zour oflfices which, reqnyroing
ottendance wthenvayes, may Iw more serviceable vnto ws, and more beneficiall vnto zow : We desyro zow
to leave zour places in the Session beeuus we doe conceive thcin to bo voyd l)y the death of our late dear
father, that wo may provyde vther persones for tho same, and if zow doe not willinglio condescend vnto this,
doe not compleano heireftor if, finding by a lawfull course both zour offices in the State and jilaces in the
Sessioun at our gift, we dispose of tlujm otherwyse, fTor we desyro no way to harme zow further then the
intended reformation doeth of nccessitie reiiuyro ; sieing (being woill informi'd of your sulficiencie) we
intend to vse zow still in the jilaco of greatest trust, hopeing that zow will studie to deserve tho same. So
wc bid zow, (Src— Whythall, Jauuar 26, 1626.
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To THE Old SEssioNKnia.
Trustio nml winlbolovcd, i^'c. — Bcinj,' confident of zour sulUcionc!o heirtofoir, tliongh wo vnderstttuil
nil zour jilacoa of Sossion to bo voyd iintl to bo (lisj)os('il l)y wa by the death of our Into denr fnthor, nnd
tlint none cnn l)o n judge thcr without n now wnrmnd from ws ; Zit wo resolve to continow zow still in
tlio sanio, provydcinj,' that for prcaerveing of our Koyiill jirerogntive, zow doe not ndhenr to zour fornior
right, l)ut tuAO n now wnmmd from ws, confornio to that which was vscd at the first institution, for docing
whairof v.o have gevin onlonr that Justice may no longer bo dclaycil. So not doubting but zow will
glailolio accept of this our gracious favour, which wo ar willing to extend towardis zow, We bid, &c. — •
Why thai], 2G Jamiar 1C:2G.
To THE Earle Winton, vice Chancellour.
Ilight trustio and wcilbeloved Cousigno and Counsellour. — We, &c,, haveing resolved efter good con-
sideration to reduce our Judicature of the session as neir as convoniontlto it can be dono to tliat ostnto
wlierin it was sctlod at the first institution, and vndoratanding that all tho Judges' places thairof ar now
vncand in our hand by tho death of our late dear father, from whomo they liad tho sainyno, and that they
cnnnot continew to bo Judges therin vnless they have a new warrand from ws ; And liaveing resolvjd
tiiat no noblcninn nor (ifTicor of estate shnlbo sossioner, ns we have writtin particularlie to them whom it
doeti. concerno in this kyiul, whi> 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. —
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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<lit. That, in default of ane ordinario ininiber, ther lie no hinderanco nor
delay in the administration of Justice : And wo being pcirfectlie informed of the literature, good Ixjhaviour,
and abiliti(! of our weilbelouit Sir James Skene, Sir William Livingstoun, Sir CJeorge Krskciue, Sir Alex""
Gibsone, Sir Andre llamiltoun. Sir Alexander Hay, Sir Anilrew Fletcher, knychtis, and "W Tho.mis
llendersone of llesti^r, haveing befoir, in the tymo of our late dear father, bene Judges in that Judicature :
Therfoir we have thoght good of new to ncmiinate and present the forsaidis i)articular persones to yow, as
now sui)pl)'einglhe place of our Chaucellour in his absence, to the elloct they may bo of the nundier of the
Ordinarie Lordis of Sessioui lletpiyreing and desyreing yow elfectuallie that yow will receave and admitt
them, and overie ane of theia, in the said ordinarie places, with all honour and priviledges belonging
therto. Let them have voice among yow, and mak them participont of y(mr contribution, an<l tak ther
onth(« as vse is, as yow will that Justice proceid, and will also doe ws speciall pleasur. So wt, bid yow faro-
weill.— Whythall, Januar 28, 1626.
To THE ViCE-CnANCELLOUR.
Eight trustio and weilbelovit Cousino and Counsellour, and trustio and weilbelovit, &c. — For as much
as by the death of our late dear father tlie whole places of ses-uon ar vacant in our hand, and at our gift
and disposition, wliervnto it is RMHiisit for the administration of Justice that some persones of good
learning, knowledge, ami experience bo promoved, that, in default of ane onlinarie num1)er, tlier Imj no
hinderanco nor delay in the administration of Justice ; aiul we being certanelio informed of the literature
and (lualitioatiim of o\ir weillu'lovit M"" Alex' Setcui of Kiltreath, and of his abilitie ami willirgnes to
serve ws in the sai<l i)lace : Therfoir we have thoght good to nominat and present him vnto yow, as
now Bupplyeing the place of our Chaucellour in his absence, in the roomo of our trustie and weilbelovit,
cimnsellour Sir Alex' Nrt]ier, our tliesaurer depute, latelie one of the saiil number ; Ke([uyr.!ing and
desyriiing yow cfrectuallie that yow will recjave an.l admitt him to the said ordinarie place, with all honoui*
and priviledges belonj,i'.ig thervnto, lat him have vote amongst yow, and mak him i)articipant of your
coi\tribution, and tak his oath as vse is, as yow will that Justice proceid, and will doe also ws acceptable
pleasur.— Whythall, Ja' 28, 1G26.
To TUE VlCE-ClIANCELL'^R.
Presentation in favor of Sir Giiorgn Anchlnlcck of Ihihnanvn, Sir Alnsf Nape; Sir Ar^ Achiesone,
Mr Jiimcs liallandcn, and Af Alex'' Muresone.
Right, <fcc. — We, &c. — For as much as by the deceis of our late dear father the whole places of session
ar vacant in our hand and at our gift and disposition, whorvnto it is rtMpiisit that persones of good learning,
knowledge, and experience bo promoved, that, in detault of ano Ordinario number, the^ l)e no hinderanco nor
delays . n the administration of Justice : And wo being uertanclio informed of the learning, knowledge, and
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experience of our weilbeloveil Sir George Auchinleck of Biilmanno, Sir Alex' Naper of Lawreistoun, Sir
Archibald Achiesono of Glencairny, kiiychts, JI' James liallonden, Commissar of Edinlmrgli, and M'
Alex' Jloresone, Advocat, and of tlier abilities and willingnes to servo ws in the saidis places : Therfoir wo
have thoght good to nommat and present them vnto yow, as now supplyeing the place of our Chancelloiir
in his absence, in the rowmes of our Right trustie and weilbelovit consine Johno, erlo of Lauderdaill, of our
right trustie and weilbelovit David, L[ord] of Carnngie, and of our trustie and wcilbeloved Sir Ritchard
Cokburne of Clurkingtoiin, knyght, koiper of our privic seall. Sir Johne Hamilton of Magdalen's, knyght,
our Clerk of Register, and Sir William 01ii)hant of Xcwtoun, knyght, our Advocat, fonnerlio fyvo of the
said ordinarie Lords ; Reijuyreing and desyreing yow efTectuallie that yow will receave and adraitt the
saidis Sir George, <^c., ami euerie ane of them, in one of the saidis fyvo Ordinaiie places, with all honours,
and, &c.— Whythall, Jan. 28, 1626.
A presentation infavorig of Sir Robert Spottiswood, admitted in place of the crle of Metros as ane
ordinarie nesaioner. It is conforme to if Alex'' Setonin, and of that same date.
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To THB Vice-Chancellocr and remanent Senatodrs op the Collbdoe op Justicr
Tr.istio and wciIbelo\e(', &c.— It being our cheiff care that Justice may be dewlio administred, and
vndcrstandiiig that the president's place amongst yow is voyd for the jiresent ; Out of the desyre that wo
have that a man fitt for the same be proyvdit thairvnto, as our late dear father was wount to doe in the
lyk caice, being weill informed of tho sufliciencie and long experience of Sir James Skene, knyght, we
have Ihoght meit by these presents to recommend him to yow as a man able to bear that charge, and riot
doubting bot his own sutficiuncio Weill knuwcn to you all, being acconipaneyed with our recommeiiJations,
will prevaill. So rcquyreing yow all to liave a specin'l care to discharge yourselffis faythfuilio in that
charge, wherwith yow ar intrusted from ws, we bid, &c. — Whythall, Ja' 28, 1626.
To THE TUESAtJREB DePUTYE.
Trustie and wcilbeloved Counse!lour.--We, &c. — Wheras we have directed the bearer hcirof to that
our kingdome Iot bussines speciallie importing our service, as will appear by the severall warrands be hath
from ws, wherwith we have willed him to acquaint yow, becaus we ar confident of your pood iflection
thervnto : Our plcasur is, that yow vse your best endevour for the furthering thairof, and as your
service heirin shalbc verio acceptable vnto ws, wo well acknowledge tho same accordinglio. And so
expecting to hear back by the bearer of your travellis to this purpiiis, we bid you fairwell. — "Whythall,
Ja' 28, 1626.
To TUK \'lCB-CHANCKLLOUn.
Right, &c. — Wlicras haveing long experience, both dunjinf; tho tyme of our late ilear father as in our
owin tyme, of the sufficienoio of oui trustie and weUbeloved Counsellour Sir William Alexander, knyght,
for our service, we have made choyse of him to be our Secretarie attending ws at Court ; Our pleasur is,
that you caus nil the packquetts that cum from our Counsull ther concomeing the affaires of that our
kingdome to be directed vnto him, that he may acquaint ws therwith; and that yow caus expedr his grant
of tho said office through the sealls whensoever it shall cum to your hanils, with all diligence, for douing
wherof these presents slialbe vnto yow a sufficient wairand. — Whythall, 28 Januar 1626.
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To THE SkSSION.
Eight trustie and woilboloved Counsellours, and trustie and weillbeloved, AVc Greet yow weil. — It
liatli bene humblio coinpleanud vnto ws by Thomas Moneypeney, tliat he, haiieiiig intrusted ane An(lr<)W
Wood with his Landis (the yeirlie proffcit whairof doeth far exceed in value the annualrent of moneyis
dew vnto him), and liaueing offered to satisfie vhat is duo vnto the said Andrew, yit he will hearken to no
reasone, nor giiie accompt of his intromissions, but (as we ar informed) takoth the advantage of some
Iioniingis from vther peraonos, therby to seclude the petitioner from hauuing the bonelite of our Lawis, and
consecjuentlie from all meanes to satisfie his creditoura. Thogh wo would be loath in matters of Justice
and questionable titles to prefer any pairtie to another by our rccomniendation, but rather refer them to
the ordinarie course of our lawis, yit in a cause of this nature, wher the pairtie is both willing and able
to satisfie his creditours, and yit is debarred from the doeing thairof, Tlierfor, if yow find not a speciall
reasone to the contrarie. Our pleasur is, that yow giue vnto the said Thomas a protection for the space of a
yeir next ensueing the date hcirof, to the eifect he may vso diligence for satisfieing his saidis creditoura,
whome wo wish no wayes to bo defrauded of that which is justlie dew vnto them, So we bid, &c. —
Whythall, 12feb'1626.
To THE COUNSALL.
Eight, &c. — ^Wheras in regard of the inconvenicntis that may aryso by the passing of signatures
of lieretable Inf(!ftmcnti8, and cheillie of them that proceid vj)un surrenders of the new gifts, be not con-
ferred with the eld by some persono of skill, whom we trust who shall sett the substance thairof in a schort
docate viider his hand, vpuuu eui'ric grant for the which ho shalbo answerable to ws, or to whome the
Thesaurer or Comniisisiunors for our Exchckur that it doeth agrie with the origiuall grant, or that it shall
express in what poynt it doeth differ, that we nor yow be not deceaved in that we grant : And as this
hath bene intcndit in our late dear father's tymo and ours, hot hath not takin the wished effect, so for the
doeing of the same wo have made choyse of Sir Johne Scott, directour of our Chancerie, who l)y reasone of
the said charge, being best ac(pianted with tlie originall infeftuients, is most able to servo ws heirin : Ther-
foir our pleasur is, that in tymo comeing all signaturis of heretable iiifeftments be first perosed and docated
by the said Sir Jijhnc, or by tliese who shall serve \vs in the said place, befoir they Ixi presented vnto ws
heir, or pass our cachet ther, and that yow discharge all former grants gevin bj our lato dear father, or
by ws, to any persoues to this purpois : And becaus the said Sir Johne hath compleaned unto ws for the
lowness of pryces of writts in the Chancery imposed by the book of rates, which was done in the tyme of
his minoriti(!, when he was not able to answer for himsellf, they Ixnug no way equivalent with the pryces
of writts in other offices to which this hath relation, that he may have what is justlie dew vnto him for
his paynes, and that our subjects Ijo nowayes grcivod with exorljitant pryces, wo haue referred the I'ou-
sidcratioun thairof to the Commissioners for the grevances ; willing yow in the u\oaivetymo, while tile miiil
pryces fitt to be takin be setled be the saids Commissioners, that the said Si» Juhne 1)0 suttVred, withovvt
troubling of him, to tak the accustomed pryces for the saids writts. Tho doeiivg whairof we recommend
vnto yow, and bid yow fareweill. — Whythall, 1 2 Fc'lj' 1 626.
To THE Eblb op Winton, vice-Chanceixocr.
Eight trustie and weilbcloved Cousen and Counsollour, Wo greet, &c. — Wheras, out of a dew conalder-
utiouu of tho good and faythfuU service done vnto ws by our right trustie and weiHtoloved Cousen and
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Counsellour tho Erie of Nithisdaill, we haue bene pleased to constitut him Collcctour of the taxatioun
granted vnto ws within that our kingdomo, according to tlie signature granted to this effect vnto him :
Therfoir our pleasur is, that yow, in regaird of tho absence of our Chancellour, expeed his grant so soono as the
samyne shall cum vnto your hands thrugh our great seall. — With all diligouce for doeing whairof these
presents slialbe vnto yow a sufticiont warrand. — Whythall, 12 Feb. 1626.
To THE ThESAUBEB AND ThESAURER-DBPCTY.
Wlieras we had writtn ^•nto yow befoir, conforme to a lettrc vnder our late dear father's hand, willing
yow to pay vnto William Schaw, gentlman of our privie chalmor, tho sowme of twentie thowsand pundia
money of that our kingdome, in regard of his long and faythfuU service done vnto our late dear father, and
of his present implojrment in ours : Our pleasur is, that yow pay vnto him the saids moneyis appoyuted by
our former warrand with diligence, and that of the first and readiest moneyis aryseing vnto ws out of the
ordinario and extraordinarie taxatioun granted to our late dear father, or out of our rents otherwyse. — For
doeing wherof, &c — Whythall, 12 Feb. 1626.
Direction. — To our richt trustie and woilbeloved Cousen and
Counsellour the Erie of Mar, or Thesaurer of Scotland, and
Collectour of tho Taxatinm above specifeit, and to our trustie
and weilbeloved Counsellour Sir Archibald NajMsr, Thosaurer-
deputy ther.
To THE COUNSALL.
Eight trustie and weilbeloved Counsellour, Right trustie and woilbelovit Cousines and Counsellours,
Eight trustie and weilbeloved Counsellours, and trustie and weilbeloved Counsellours, We Greet yow
weiU. — Wheras our late dear father did determyne the creating of Knyghts Barronetts within that our
kingdomo, haveing first had tho advyso of his privie Counsall ther thervnto, whoise congratulatorie
approbation may appear by a letter of thanks sent vnto him thairefter : And sieing the whole gentrie
war adverteised of this his roj'all resolution by publict proclamationis, that these of the best sort, knowing
the same, might have tyme to begin fii-st and be preferred vnto vthers, or then want the said honour in
ther owin default, a compitent tyme being appoynted vnto them by the said Counsall that they might tho
more advysedlio resolve with them selffis Iherin : In consideratioun whairof we wer pleased to give a
commission vnder our great seall, wherby tho saidis knights barronetts might be created according to the
conditions formorlie condescendit vpoun, and heirefter hearing that sindrie gentlnip'i of the best sort wer
admitted to the said diguitie, we never haveing hoard of aney complaynt against the same till the work
efter this maner was broght to perfection, it could not hot seam strange vnto ws that aney therefter
should have presented such a potitiim as was gevin to the last conventioun so much derogatorie to our
royall prerogative, and to the hindering of so worthie a work, or that the samyne should have bene
countenanced or suffered to have bene further prosecuted : Now, to the effect that the said work may have
no hinderance heirefter, our pleasur is, that the course so advysedlio prescryved by ws to the effect forsaid
may be made publictlio knowcn of new, wairning tho said gentrie that they may ather procure the said
dignitie for them selffis, or not repyne at others for doeing tho same ; and that yow have a speciall care
that none of tho saidis knyghts barronetts be wronged in ther priviledges, by punisching aney pcrsono who
dar presum to doe any thing contrarie to ther grants as a manifest contemner of our autlioritio, and
disturbours of the publict peace : And if it sliall happin heiroftor that the said Commission, by the death
,or chaugo of any personcs appoynted Conimissioneris to this effect shall neid bo renewed, our further
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pleasur is, that at the desyre of oiir tnistie and weilbelovit Counsellour Sir William Alexander, kny', our
secretnric, or hia aires, the same be gevin of new to the Commissioneris of our Excheker, the Chancellour,
Thesaurer or Thesaitrer deputic, or aney tuo of them, heinj; alwyse of the number, giveing them such power
in all respects as is conteyned in the former Commission, with this addition oidie, that we doe heirby
authorize our Chancellour, for the tyme being, to knyght the eldest sones of the saidis knyghts baronets,
being ol perfyte ago of 21 yeires, he being requyred to that effect : And we will that a clause bearing the
lyk power be particularlie insert in the said new Commission, if vpoun the cauases forsaid it be renewed,
and that the samyne, by our said Chancellour, be accordinglie performed. So we bid, &c. — WLythall,
Feb. 12, 1626.
To THE ThBSAUKER.
Wheras we vnderstand that thor is a decreit past against the persones pretending interest in the
Commontie of Glenalmond dureing the tyme of our late dear father; In regaird of ther willingnes to give
way to our lawfull desyre, we have the more cair in some measur to give them satisfaction, and the rather
in this that they have not stude to contest with ws : And therfoir it is our pleasur immediatlie, efter they
have done what they ar able to doe, or what shall be requyred to be gevin by them concemeing the right
we have to the said Coniontie, That yow delyver amongst them thesowme of Ten thowsand merkis money
of that our kingdome, and that out of the readiest moneyis dew vnto ws by the last taxatioun granted to
our late dear father. For doeing whairof these presents shalbe vnto yow a suflScient warrand. — Gevin at
our Court at Whythall, the 12 Feb' 1626.
Direction. — To our trustie and weilbeloved Cousinc and Counsellour
The Erie cf Mar, our Thesaurer of Scotlimd, and Collectour
of the Taxatioun abovespecifeit.
To THE COCNSALU
Eight, &c. — We have bene humblie petitioned by one Eitchard Gordoun, desyreing a partlon
for the slaughter of Patrik Gordoun, brotlier to the Lord of Gight, who (as he affinneth) did in
a most barbarous maner cause his sone to revish the woman to whom the said Eitchart at that
tjme was a sutter for marriage, and schortlie tlierefter the said Patrik (not contented to the injureis
dono to the said Eitchart) did with a number of his compKcps persew his lyff, as may appear by
the Informatioun made vnto ws thairof, which we have sent yow heirwith enclose! ; yit we would
not determyne of any thing heiriu till we had heard concemeing the same from yow : Therfoir our
pleasur is, that yow examyne the trew estate thairof, or vtherwyse in respect of the distance of the
duelling and of the pairteis from that our Counsdl that yow to this effect give a commission to sitt, and
sufiiciciit persones, and therefter that yow adverteise ws of the samyne, that we may proceid therin as in
reasono we shall think fitt : And in the meano tyme, till this matter be fuUie cleared, our further pleasur
is, that yow grant vnto tlio said Kitchanl a protectioun for a yeir ensowing the dait heirof. For the doeing
whairof these presents shall be vnto yow a sufficient warrand. — Gevin at Whythall, the 12 Feb, 1626.
To THE Thesatofii.
Wheras it pleased our late dear father t'j recommend vnto yow a sute in favouris of Simon Erskcne
in regard of the f.ervice that he had done in iiazarduig his lyff to the great effusion of his blood for his
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honour, and vnderetanding from yow, thogh yow acknowledge his meritc, thnt it is more fitt that we
should give vnto him a particular sowme then that which he doeth demand, sean ng not onlie too much
for the qnantitie, but becaus of the consequence respecting the preparative may 1 noro projudiciall vnto
ws : Therfoir our pleasur is, that yow grant vnto him the sownie of fyvo thowsand iiuikis money of that
our kingdome, out of the first and readiest moneyis dew vnto ws by the onlinario or cxtraordinarie
taxatiouns granted vnto our late dear father. For the dooii ; whairof, &c. — Whythall, 12 Feb. 1626.
Direction. — To our right trustio and weilbelovcd Cousen and
Counsellour the Erie of Mar, our Thesauror of Scotland, and
Collector of the taxatioun above spocifeit.
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To OUU TRUSTIE AND WEILBELOVED ThE CoMMISSIONES FOR THE FRIE BURROWIS OF OUR KINODOMB
OP Scotland.
Trustie an I weilbeloved, Wo Greet yow weill. — Wheras we have bene humblie petitioned in your
name by M' J )hne Hay for diverse matters concemeing the good of your esteate, we have bene verie
willing to satisi io yow heirin, and so much the ratlier (besydis the care that wo shall ever have for the
good of our sul jocts in generall) becaus we ar well informed how yow have bene verie fordward heirtofoir
for the advanci ing of our late dear father's service and our owin, and we are verie confident that yow will
heirefter doe tk e lyk, and cheiflie at this tyme, when as for your owin securitie we most sett f urth some
forces, both by sea and land, so as wo wilbe ever willing to gratifie yow in all your reasonable demands,
hopeing tliut y( w will give a good exemple vnto others by your begining in tliese things which wo have
directed to be communicated vnto yow by our trustie and weilbeloved M' Johno Hay, to whome we
referre the sama. So wo bid, &c.— Whythall, 20 FeV 1626.
To the Commissioners of the Greevances.
Eight trustie and weilbeloved Counsellours, Right trustie and weilbeloved Cousenes and Counael-
lours, Right (rustic and weilbeloved Counsellours, and trustie and weilbeloved Counselloui's, We Greet
yow well. — Thogh in our late dear father's tyme ther was a coniplaynt exhibited bofoir the Commissioners
for the Grevances aganst the groat imposed vpoun evcrio hydo of tanned leather; yit vnderstanding how
for reformatidn of a fonner abuse of dressing of leather that course was fund necessarie vpon a supplica-
tion made be some cordiners in the name of the rest, presented to the Estates of parliament, and by them
remitted to the jirivie Counsall, of whom a selected number cfter sindriu moittings havoing heard all
pairteis interests therin, did advysedlie cstablisch tlie manor how that bussines should be caryed ; we see
no reasone w'ly it should bo recalled, and would think it more fitt that the reformation should continew,
and the bencKte arysing thorby should bo converted to our vse, vnless ther be greater roasones and seno
inconvenient is to perswad ws to the contrair: And therfoir our pleasur is, that yow consider of the said
bussines and try what the just value thairof may yeirlio extend to, t lal we may satisfie our right trustie
and weilbel'ived Counsellour the Lord Erskeno therin : And it yo\r find this manor of tanning not
fit to be coi unewed, and consequentlie the impost discharged, sicing his intorpryseing of this work did
proceid vj oun so good warrandis, It is litl that these who would b? •. ileived of the said impost should first
satisfie him for the great charges and paynes he hath bene \ by bunging the said work to pcrfectitm,
whairof tliey have gottin the experience and will mak lenefitc, least otl, irwyse, if he should lose therby, it
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tyme that this bo done, our further pleasur is, that he onjoy his patent, and that he havoing tlie bonefito
of our Lawis thor for putting the samyne in execution : For doeing whairof, &c. So wo bid, &c. —
Whythall, 20 Feb. 1626.
Direction. — To our right trustie and weilbeloved Counscllour Sir
George Hay of Kinfawnes, kny', our Chancellour ; To our right
trustie and weilbeloved Cousens and Counaellours, and to our
right trustie and weilbeloved CounsoUours, Tlio Erla, Lords,
and others the Commissioners for the Greevanccs within our
kingdome of Scotland.
To THE Eble of Nithisdaill.
Eight, &c., We, &c. — Wheras our late dear father was gratiouslie pleased that the toun of Edinburgh,
and such other burrowis as should joyne with them, should pay the lyk sowmo for ther part of the
extraordinarie taxation formerlie granted as they wer to doe for that which was ordinarie, as may appear
by ane act of Counsall of the date the 20 of No' 1621, made concerneing the same : Becaus we are no less
favourablie enclyned towardis the saids burrowis then our late dear father was, being confident of ther
affection for the furthring of anything that may tend to the advancement of our service, which hath bene
or shall be imparted vnto them from ws, our pleasur is, that yow agrio with them vpon the same
conditions as was formerlie condescendit vpon to this purpois in our late dear father's tiirie, and that ane
act of Couiisidl for ther securitie be accordinglie made thairvpoun : For doeing whairof these presents shalbo
vnto yow a sufficient warrand. So wo bid yow farewell. — Whythall, 20 Feb. 1626,
Direction. — To our right trustie and weilbeloved Cousen and
Counsellour the Erie of Nithisdaill, Collectour generall of our
taxatiouns granted at the last Convention of our Estats of the
kingdome of Scotland.
To THE COUNSELL.
Eight, &c. — WHieras we have been petitioned by the Toun of Edinburgh, for them selffis and in name
of the remanent burrowis, that the acts of parliament against transportatioun of forbiddin goods Ijc put to
execution, and licence for dispensing with the samyne be discharged ; That the custome imposed vpon victuall
that is broght Avithin the countrey bo likowayes discharged ; and that they may have letters of mark granted
vnto them against the common enemy, wliorby they may repair some of ther losses, and preserve them-
sclffis from further damnago : We doe conceave ther demand to be reasonable, and according to our lawis :
And lluTcfoir our pleasur is, that yow by act of Counsall discharge the tmnsportatiouu of all goodis
forbiddin to bo tranHportcd liy acts of parliament, and all Licences granted to the contrarie ; which course
we will have to continow, and generallie to stand good, save onlie in so far as yow shall be waiTanted 'ny
direction from ws concerneing aney particular pnrsono or persones to the contrarie : And also tliat yow dis-
cliarge all custome impo.sod vpon victuall imported within the cuntrio : And to this eflect that yow cans mak
piiblict proclamation lunrof to all our lci(lg(;s at the inercat croces of the frie burrowis and jtlaces accus-
tomed : And wheras we have bene moved, in name of the burrowis, in regard of the course that is consulted
vpon for raising of monoyis within that our kingdome (if the .<3amyne shall happin to bo rai.sed), that in
that caice our whole subjects ther may have delyvered bak at the nixt terme thoiivfter such money is at the
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lyk value as wor given first liy them : Tliogh tliia course ecame vnto ws to be lawfull, being conforme to
nets of parliament made coiicerneing tlio same, yit wj could not deteruiyno of auythiiig therin without
your advyco : And therefoir our further jileasui- is, that efter dew consideration of this ther demand you
tak such a course therin as you shall lind to be best for the piddict good and ther satisfaction : And
whoras they have desyred from ws letters of mark, we doe not onlio i-equyro yow to grant the same vnto
thoni, hot to all other our loveing subjects in gcnendl who shall demand the samyno, provydeing that yow
iirst sio tiicr interests, and not onlio tak ther assumnce for doeing of such things as they ar to perfornio
uccording to the custonie in the lyk caiccs, hot for ther prosecuteing of the samyne. For doeing whairof, &c.
— AVhythall, 20 Feb. 1626.
Direction. — To our right trustio and weilbeloved Counsellour Sir
George Hay of Kinfawnes, kny', our Chancellour ; To our right
trustie and weilboloved Cousens and CounseUours, and to our
right tnistie and weilbeloved CounseUours the Erles, Lords,
and others of our privie Counsall of our kingdome of Scotland.
Carolus Dei gratia Magnoe Britanite Francia; et Hybemia) Rex fideique defensor Nobili sincere
nobis dilecto Jacobo Vppheld regis Danio) Conciliario et Cancellario Salutcm.
Nobilis sincere nobis dilecte :
Plurima ilia bonefilia quibu.f subditos nostros apud charissimum avunculum nostrum rogem tuum
merentes in dies dovincis quorum ad nos sepissime fama delata est efflciunt vt merito quam maximas
tibi agimus gratias Certo etiam velaturi si quid opportunum occurrerit. Predilectus noster consanguineus et
consiliarius Nithisdalie Comes vt predicto avunculo nostro charissimo regi tuo inservict Legionem tor mille
poditum in regno nostro Scotiie conscripturus et ad serenitatis suie oxercitum quam primum poterit adducturus
est Cui vt in omnibus qute ei prodease poterit consilio et auxUio faveas reliquosquo nostros subditos qua
soles benignitate amplecturis rogamus. Data ex ^Vlba Aula octavo die mensis februarii 1626.
Nobili et sincere nobis dilecto amico nostro Jacobo Vpheld Daniaj Eegis
Consiliario et Concellario Sic subscribitur
Carolus Eex.
Carolcs Dei gratia Jlagnne Britaniic Franoiee et Hybemiaj Eex fideique defensor Serenissimo ac
potentissimo jTiiicipi ac domino Christiano quarto cadcm gratia Danire Norvegiaj Vandalonim
et Gothorum Eegi duci Flesvici Holstatia) Stormatite et Dirthmartia3 Comiti in Oldenburgh et
Delmonhost fratri avunculo et consanguineo nostro charissimo Salutem.
Serenissime Princeps frater avuncule et consanguinee charissime : Predilectus noster Consanguineus
et consiliarius Nithisdaiia; Comes ardenti desiderio quo nobis inscrviro afficitur ot graia anteacti vestri
favoris in so collati recordatione conirootus benevoli animi testimonium perhibens serio et obnixe a nobis
petiit ipsi Concessimus vt Legionem ter mille peditum in regno nostro Scotiie conscriberet quam ad
Serenitatis vestraj exercitum sunnna qua poterit diligentia adducturus est fidelissime insorviunt integrita-
temque suam in omnibus experti suinus Idcoque pro sua fidelitate animiquo candore erga vos (quantum'-ia
Eomantc religioni addictus sit) libero spondemus quocunque a sereuitato vestra favore aut honore insig-
nietur id giatissimum et acceptissimum foronms et ad promovenda vestra negotia quantum in nobis erit
alacriores nos reddet. Hoc Lcgio vti expedite cogatur at(iuo ad Serenittitis vestiw exercitum prima quaque
occasione vnacum duabus portionibus quas a nobis prius desiderabit Sereuitas vestra trajicientur jam
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efficin'UB pocuniamquo ad id porficiondiiin ofFieiariis nssignavimua prodictum comitem se sperato favoro
Seronitas vestra oxcipiat nos novo bonefitio quod omni studio ot nmoro fraterno doinoreri conabimur offuctos
uxistimabimus. DatiC ex Alba aula octavo dio inonsis februarii 1G26.
Soreuitatia vostra frator et ox sorore ncpos amoutissiiiiuB Sic subscribitur
Ca. Rex.
To THE Session.
Right, &c. — Wheras wo ar informed that thor is ano action of Law at the instance of tlio children of
Johne Nasniyth, late chyrurgion to our late dear father, of worthie momorio, which liath for a long tyme
depended bcfoir yow, and is not yit decydit, to tlui prejudice of these children, notwithstanding the same
in our said dear father's tyme hath bene often rcconnnended vnto your care : Therfoir our jJeasur is, that
yow tak the said cause vnto your serious cunsidoratioun, that justice may 1)0 administred heirin with con-
venient expedition, which wo at this tymo doo tho rather recommend vnto yow in regard that this
particular docth concrrne Ori)hanos, and particulailie sucli as ar not resident within that our kingdomo,
and that tho oxemple may concenie everie porsone who shall happin to die duroing tho minoritio of his
cliildren. Which recommending to your earnest care, Wo bill. &c. — Whythall, the luot of Fob. 1626.
Direction. — To our right trustio and weilboloved Counsellour Sir
George Hay of &c., our Chancellour ; To our trustio and woil-
belovod Sir James Skene, president, and to tho remanent
Senatours of our Colledge of Justice.
To THE COCNSEIX.
Right, &c. — Havoing resolved a new supplie of 2000 men to Count Mansfelt, whereby ho may be the
better enabled for tho warrc which he dooth prosecute by our direction ; and hearing of the good opinion
that he hath conceaved out of his former experiences of these porsones which wer borne within that our
kingdome, we have the rather determined that ho have them from thence : And therfoir our plcasur is,
that yow grant vnto Sir Donald ^I'Ky a Commission with a sufficient warrand to levy and transport the
said 2000 mon, with as largo priviledges as aiiey vther hath had heirtofoir, in the lyk kynd ; ho alwayes
givoing such satisfaction to everie ano of tho said number as slialbe agried vpoun betwixt him and them,
according to the former custome in the lyk caicos. For doeing, &c. — Whythall, 3 March 1626.
To THE Chancellour.
Eight, &c. — Wheras vpoun good consideratioims we have bene pleased to grant four sovorall
Commissions for our Counsall Excheker aggrcvances, and for a Counsall of warre within that our
kingdome, to the effect that tho estate thairof and of our Revenewis ther, togidder with tho oppressions
committed thairin, may bo helped and rcloived, so far as is not contrario to the Lawis of that our kingdome,
and that a spcciail respect bo had to the justice of the same, by provydoing provisions fitt to that purpois,
and that our subjects bo putt in practeis of militarie affaires ; Therfor our plcasur is, that with all possible
diligence yow cause expeed tho saids signatours through tho great seall, without passing of any other sealls
or registrie, and to tho effect that these our royall intentions, tending so much to tho good of our subjects.
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bo publicklie ninilo knowen : Our further pleasiir in, tlmt yow cans proclanio the saniyno with all dew
Boleinnitio at the places accuHtomed. For duuiug whurof those prosentH shalbo vnto yow a sutiicient
warrand.— Whythall, 8 March 1620.
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Eiglit, &c. — Whairns at the humble sute of . burgh of Edinburgh, for themselffis and in name of
the rest of the burrowis, wo war i)liuiscd to wryt vnto yow that no Impost sluwld l)e imposed vpoun the
victuall broght within tliat our kiiigdomo, which course (as we ar informed) being granted vpoun Acts of
parliament, made concerneing the same, wo did conceaue to bo verie reasonable, not onlie for prevention of
the scarsitio wliich of late occasioned great mortalitio amongst the poorer sort of people ther, but for the
better furnishing of airmeyis which we intend to sett furth both by sea and lanil, yit hearing how that
purpois was treated of at tho last convention of the Esteats, and that Commissioners out of them war
made choyse of to that effect, hot did not tak tlio wischod end, wo dosyre to liear from yow vpoun what
grounds and how far they proceidit ther : Therfoir our pleasur is (haveing informed your selffs by them),
what is fund (itt to bo done heirin, that yow certifio tho samyno bak vnto ws, that wo may thereftor
proceid, as we in our judgment shall think most expedient. So we bid, &c., tho 8 March 1626.
To TUE CoMMlSSIONEnS FOR THE GrEBVANCES.
Right, &c. — ^Wheras wo havo bene petitioned by tho Noblemen and others, frie holders within tho
boundis of Lanerk, Renfrew, Air, Wigton, and Drumfreis, That they ar vnequallie charged and burdened
by ther payment of ther part of the taxations, in regard ther landis ar taxed to a far greater rate then is
proportionable to tlior worth and rent, tho petition whairof wo havo sent yow heirwith ; and thogli this
ther demand seamo reasonable vnto ws (as in this case holding all our subjects to bo e(iuallie respected),
yit in a matter of such importance we would not detormyno without your advyso ; Therfoir our pleasur is,
that yow seriouslio consider of the said demand, and if yow find tho same just (as wo conceive it to be),
that yow try by your selffis, or by such Commissioners as yow shall think most indifferent, the fairest and
best wayos, how the samyno may most convonientlie be granted, and that yow report bak agano vnto
ws your opinion concerneing the samyne, tliat thereftor wo may proceid tlierin for ther releiff as wo in our
judgment sliall think most expedient. So recommending this to your earnest caro as a purpois which wo
speciallie respect, wo bid you farewell. — Whythall, 8 March 1626.
To THE Vicb-Chancbllour, The Erle op Winton.
Eight, &c. — We have vnderstudo by your letter, and by tho report of others, of your caro and dili-
gence in performeing that service which we had committed vnto your charge, for tho which wo render yow
harty thanks, and will not be vnmyndfuU of the same when occasion shall offer, whcrby wo may express
our respect vnto yow : And we ar well pleased to vnderstand how willinglio Sir Ritchard Cokburne, Sir
Johno Hamilton, and Sir William Oliphant, kny*", have surrendered ther places of Session, which, thogh
otherwayes wo could have voyded by law, yet tho fair course that thay have takin is more acceptable vnto
ws and better for them, haveing for the present gevin ordour to insert them in the Commission of our
privie Counsall : And we will yow to give them thanks in our name for ther dewtifuU cariago in that
behalff. So heirby acknawledging thor acceptableness of your service, and tho readinos to ploasur ws, we
bid, &c.— Whythall, the 8 March 1626.
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A rnESENTATION FOU SiR ARCHIBALD NaPKR, ThESACRER DuPnTY TO THB SESSION.
Right, &c. — Fomemuch as by the death of our lato dear fatljcr the wliolo pliicoH of scBsion, buth
ordiimrio iiiid oxtniordiimrio, ar vacant in our Iiands, and at our gift and disposition, wliorvnto it is
rociuisit for ailministration of Justice that persones of good hairiiing, knowledge, and oxperienco bo pro-
moved : And havoing the experience of the literature and habilitie of Sir Archibalil Naper of Morchingstoun,
kny', therefoir wo have thiij,'lit good to jiresent him to uue extraonlinario place of the session, requyrtMiig
yow eiructaallio to roceave and admitt him for one of that nunilxir to the said extraonlinarie place, tak liis
oath of lidelitie, and let him have voice amongst yow, as vso is, &c. — W'hytliall, 8 March 1626.
Time ^ruentatiumis of tlie lijk nature and date to tlie Ii[iahop] of Rom, Lauderdaill, and Camagy.
To THE TUEHAURER AND DePOTY.
Eight, &c. — WTicras it pleased our lato dear father to agrio with William Dowglas of Cavorso for his
right of the Shirrefschipe of Roxburgh, with all hem fitos and privalodges belonging thairto, for the sowme
of tuontie thowsnnd pundis scotts money, which condition, as ho doetli alledgo, doeth remaine in the books
of Counsall : In rogaird the said William hath gevin assurance that ho shall surrander his said right when-
soever yow shall rcquyre it, vpon j)ayment of the saitl sowme ; and wo being not willing the said
Imrgane to desert, but rather ar desyreims to accomplish the same, when it shall please ws at our
best conveniencio : Our pleasur is, that with as much diligence as yow can possibile vse, yow pay vnto the
said William or his assigneyis the sowme of four thowsand merks money foresaid, as a part of the some
obovespecifeit, taking his discharge thervpoun, an<l that out of the rcadicbt of our rents and casualiteis of
that kingdorae : For doeing, &c. — Whythali, 9 March 1626.
Tc THE Session.
Eight, &c. — Wlioras we are informed that our late dear father, of worthio memorie, did wryt vnto
yow for giveing licence to the Lord and M' of Elphingstouii to mak choyso of ano advocat to supplie the
place of ours in the action persewcd by the erle of Mar and the Lord Ersken, his sone, aganst them,
whervpoun they made choyso of M' James Oliphant, Advocat, who now maketh some scruple to compeir
in that cause, alledging that, sieing it hath pleased God to call to his morcio our said dear father, ho hath
no warrand from ws to that eflfect; and wo, being no less willing then our said dear father was to
contribute all things which may tend to the speedie advancemer'. of Justice, our pleasur is that ye, in our
name, requyre the said M' James to compeir in that cans as our advocat, as ho hath foi-merlie done, for
the which and his former proceedings therin these presents shalbe vnto him a sufHcient warrand. —
Whythali, 9 March 1G26.
To THE KeIPER op THB GrEAT SeaLL OP EnOLAND.
Eight trustio and weilbeloved Couusollour, we, &c. — Wheras humble sute hath bene made vnto ws
by our servand James Heriot, our Jewallour, James Ross, page of our bod chalmor, Johne Hart, groome
of our robes, Palrik Black, tailzoour, Walter Tailzeour, yeaman of our privie kitchin, as also by James
Iliire, Doctour of I'hisick, Jolme WUby, burges of Berwick, Johne FouUer, csquyre, and Robert Hope,
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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.
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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
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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
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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, <S;c. — Wliythall,
24 March 1626.
To THK COUNSBLL.
Right, &c. — Being the first termo appoynted for the payment of the Taxation was expyred befoir wo
made choyse of ane to be CoUectour thairof, so thai ordour could not be gevin for doeing of that which
was necessarie for that service in so schort a tynio, and becaus we would now have it to be done with as
much diligence as convenientlie can be vsed : Our plcasur is, that Witsonday nixt may be appoynted for
the first tormes pay, both of the ordinarie and extraordinarie taxation, to our right trustie, &c. the Erie of
Xithisdaill, our CoUectour, and to such as shall have power from him. So not doubting but that yow will
give him your best furtherance in any thing wherin your help can bo requisite for this effect, we bid, &c.
— WhythiUl, 24 March 1626.
To THE Session.
Hight, &c. — Being informed that, notwithstanding a decreit gevin in favours of Sir W" Ballenden
in ane action depending betweene the toun of the Cannogait and him, and that yow did move the said
Sir William to a submission for the more quyet setling of the differences therin, yit (as he dooth afflrme)
nothing hath bene determined in the said action, wherby he findeth himr.ifT exceidinglie prejudged:
Therfor our pleasur is, that yow in equitie proceid in the said action without any further delay, that vnder
pretence of a frcindlie mediation the dew course of Justice be no longer deferred. Which recommending
to your care, We bid, &c.— Whythall, 24 March 1626.
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Eight, &c. — Whoras it would appear yow concer.vn that by sinistrous suggestions and calumneis of
informeris against yow wo have bene moved to dispose oi your place to your prejudice. It is a course
verie far from our intentioun, for we will never trust our information in the lyk kynd till we have heard
both pairteis, and wiU never condenme any man befoir he bo tryed. Dureing the tyme that yow wer
here with ws considering how necessary it was to have a Secretarie here resident, which charge yow could
not attend, wo made choyse of oiu- trustie and weilbeloved Counsellour Sir William Alexander for that
effect, and would then have heard aney rcasonablo objection that yow could have made to the contrarie,
and none of our subjects have reasone because of this course to be afTrighted with our proceidingis ; fTor
thogh we know tho difference of ane hereditarie right of a privat estate and the gift of a domestick office
in our service, whereby tho benefite should accompany tho employment, which doeth depend vpoun our
trust, yit wo ar nowayes purjjosed heirby to Avrong yow in that wherin yow have right by your preceiding
grant, but onlio to authorize him in his place by giveing him that which was in our gift ; and thogh we
think your owin discretion will load yow, in consideration of his panes in our service, to doe that which is
convenient, that we will never vrgo any thing that may derogat from your grant in priviledge or benefito
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contrarie to the lawis of that kingdome, bot will rather conferr further favours vpoun yow, as we know
your abilities may verie weil deserve. So not doubting bot that yow will fairlie concurro with him in any
thing that may concerne our service, We bid, &c. — Whythall, 24 March 1626.
To THE COUNSELL.
Eight, &c. — Being Informed of the ill and seditious disposition of William M^intosch, as ane cheiff
mover of the late Insurrection of the Clanchattan, and how he hath ^vrongcd our right, <fec. tlie Erie of
Murray, we, out of the omest desyre we have of the peace and tranquillitie of our whole subjects ot that
our kingdome, and that everie particular injurie may be punisched according to our lawes : Our pleaimr is,
that the said M^intosch be not released from our prison wher for the present he is till yow hear what
further accusations can be broght against him by the said erle, yow appointing him a convenient tyrie Tor
that purpois, and thairefter that yow proceid in justice as yow shall find his offence or innocen(;ie to
requyre. And so we, &c. — Whythall, 24 March 1626.
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To THE FRIENDS OP THE L[onD] LoKNE.
Trustie and weilbeloved, we greet yow weil. — Vnderstanding the great care and diligence takin by
our right trustie and weilbeloved the Lord of Lome in setling of some parts of the Highlands of thiit our
kingdome, and lykwayes your faythfull and readie assisting of him to this effect, for which we render vnto
yow harty thanks, and shall not be vnmyndfuU of the samyne when occasion shall offer, wherby we may
express our respect vnto yow. We ar weil pleased to requyre yow to continew in the lyk dewtiefull ser-
vice vnto ws, ayding the said Lord, as yow have done his predicessours, whensoever vpoun occasion of
trouble or vtherwyse he shalbo warranted by ws or cur privie Counsell ther to proceid in the lyk llcynd.
So recommending this to your speciall care, we, &c. — Whythall, 24 March 1626.
To THE ChaNCELLOUR.
Right, &c. — Wheras it hath pleased our late dear father to grant a Commission for manageing the
affaires of the Church called the high Commission, and we being no less carefullie and religiouslie afj'ected
then our said dear father was to have the lyk course renewed by ws, tending to the furtherance of so good
a cause, have sent vnto yow a Commission of the lyk substance, requyreing yow to cans expeed the samyne
vnder our great seaU with all convenient expedition, becaus the hastio dispatch thairof will much import
our service in the affaires of the Church ther; for doeing whairof, &c. — Whythall, 24 March 1626.
To THE ChANCELLOCR.
Right, &c. — Wheras we have gevin ordour by a former letter that the Commission formerlie granted
by ws for creating of knyght barronettis in that our kingdome miglit be renewed at the desyre of Sir
William Alexander, our Livetenant of New Scotland, or his hoyros, whensoever they should desyre the
samyno, goving the power in tymo comeing to the Commissioneris of our Excheker, which the pisrsones
nominated in the preceiding Commission formerlie had, and that the eldest sones of all baronctts might be
knyghted, being of perfyto aigo of 21 yeiris, whensoever they shall desyre the same, according to ther
patents vnder our great senll, give power to yow, or our Chai cellour thar for the tymo being, to cioe the
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sniiio, both for frioing wa from IroiiMc. niul Hiivcing tlii'in from clmrgcs wliifli Uior rnpniring thither for
that purpoiH ini^lit i)rocni'o : Our i)loasur is, tlial yow cans romnv ami cxiicid tho Haiti ComiiiiKHion viuler our
^rcat Hoall as said is ; ami iu the uumuio tyuu- that yow kuyght tho eldest sones of nil aud everic auo of sueh
barronettis who, being of '21 yeres of aige, shall desyre the "lauie, without pultiiig of thuni to anoy
charges or oxiieussiB : For doeing whairof, Arc. So wo bid, itc. — AVhythall, 24 March 1C26.
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Trustio niul weilheloved, &c., Wo, &c. — Thogh ther havo beiio warning govin to all tho gentrio of
that our kingdomo by publict ])roc,laiuntion, that they might ''n dew tyme ctmio to bo cn^nUnl kynght
barronettis, and not coiupleaiie heirofter of vtheris befoir whom they might expect to havo place wcr
pn>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 <loubting but llmt, both by your selll" and with others, yow will vso your
best nieanes for furthering of this work, wherby yow may doo to ws acceptable service, Wo bid, &c. —
WhythiJl, 24 March 1626.
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Trustio, A'c. (as in tho precedent till this place). — Yit we havo thoght litt to tak particular notice of
yourselir and house, desyreing yow to pcrformo tho said dignitie of knyght barronot, and to pcrformo the
lyk conditions as otheris haveing the lyk honour doe, which course we wish the rather to bo taken by yow
and othoi-s in regaiixl that siv noble n wark as tho plantation of New Scotland dooth much depend
thervpoun, and as your willingness to this our request shall not bo a hindernnco hot rather a help to ano
further place that -^halbo thoght litt to bo conferred vpon yow ; so shall yow hoirby doo ws acceptable
I.lojvsur. Wc bid, &c.— WhytluUI, 24 March 1626.
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Tnistio and weilheloved, we, Arc— Haveing determined that tho creation of knyght barronotts should
prooeid according as our late dear father, with a<lvyso of his Counsall, had agried vpon : Thogh all tho
geutrie of that our kingdonie had warning tl-.airof by publict proclamation, yit wo nr pleased in regain! of
the reputatiouii of your house to tak more particular notice of yow, and did pass a signature of tho said
honour in your name, wherin we thoght our favour would have bene acceptable vnto yow : Thorfoir these
pn>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.
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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<loni(!, and wo being willing to
contiiujw tho lyk course, our pleasur is, that yow cause answer vnto this Ijeanir, James Quarrier, ano of
our falconers, tho accuatomod allowances, and that yow give vnto him your Ixjst furtherance for this
ofToct : For doing whairof, &c. — Whythall, 24 March 1026.
To TiiR EiiLE OF Mar.
Right, &c. — Whoras yow signified vnto ws at your last V)eiiig hero, that thogh the piirpois concomeing
tho Ab))ayc8 Ixilonging vnto yow was nather for our good nor tho good of your children, yit ther was
nothing in your power wherin yow coidd pleasur [ws], but yow would willinglio submitt tho same to our
decreit, if yow and your children wer not therby greatlio damnified, which nather was nor is our intention,
but that wo may have our lawfull demand accoinpiisched, goving vnto yow reasonable consideration for the
SO'" ) : Thcrfoir our desyro is (cfter yow have advysed with your children who aro intcrcssed therin) that
yow resolve what course to t ik in this purpoia ; .'tnd if the same which wo desyro can be convenientlio done
by yow, wo will tak it as a speciall pleasur done vnto ws, which we will requyt, as yow shall find by the
olfecta. So referring all further concomeing this purpois to tho advyco of your f reinds, wo bid, &c. — Why t-
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Right trustie and weilbelovcd Couson, Wo, &c. — Wheras Sir David Levingstoun of Donypace and S-'
Tliomas Dischingtoun, our servands, havcing mode a motion vnto ws concerneing ther dealing heirtofoiro
with the Erie of Mar, your husband, for his surrendering in our favours such lands and teynds as belong
to tho erections which ar in liis lands, ffor which, without prejudging of him, wo wer willing in roasono to
give him satisfaction ; and wheras at his last being heir he did signifio vnto ws that ho would willinglio
doo whatsoever was in his power to pleasur ws, if it did not greatlio hurt his estate and children, which
natlicr was nor is our intention : Tliorfoir our desyre is, that yow will vso your best endevour with your
husband for setting of this our royall and just intention, haveing directed our saids servanda to treat with
him for this effect : And if the somyno can bo done offer this manor wo will acknowledge it (besydis our
roall consideration) as a spcciall pleasur done vnto wa. And so we bid yow, &o. — Whythall, 25
March 1626.
Monsieur, par requesto a noua presentee par Jhean Wilky, Escossois, nostro subject, il appert que comnie
il 80 retiroit et scs bions du territoires d I'archduchoase do IJurgoinge, conformement a nostro proclamation,
il a oste pris 1' 5™* do Soptombre dernier, par vne pinasse do Messieurs les Estate do Provinces vnies du
pays has, done Jhean Gisbort do Home estoit capitaine, et mono luy et sa barque deuora vous a la rado do
Dunquorquo, ou il confcasnl ibrement la somme d'argont quil auoit apporto de Flandres, et le livra entre voa
mains, do la vous I'envoyastes et son argent qui consistoit de quatro cents quatro vingts et six pieces d'or, et son
battcau, a 1' admiraulo do Nortliolland, a fin quil y fust judge s'il estoit pris legittimo, ou non, mais au lieu
d'y obtenir justice on y a faict trompcr noster diet subject plus do sept scpmaines, non obstante toutes ses
instances, ot presentation de requestos diverges, afin quil peut avoir main leud de ses biens, il nous a done
semblc bon do vous prior et requirir do donner ordre que restitution soit presentoment faioto tant de cest
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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.
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Right, &c. — Wlicms we have alrcuJio j;cviii onlour for tryoing of siich of our sulyccta as sliall be
thoght fitt within that our kiiigdomo in tii' knowludg and pnicteiso of militario discipline, which may
much import tlio honour and saiftio thairof ; and to thin eflcct, being cairfull that they be provydit of good
and sufficient armes of all sorts, we have tlioghfc it expedient that they be not tyod to the buying tliairof
from aney particular pcrsono, who, vnder pretence of good service, and in liopo of his owin privat gayne,
might, by procureing a solo grant thairof, wrong the whole kingdome in generall, bot that they have frie
libertio to proceid wher and after what mauer they themsulffis shall think most exi)edient : Therfor our
jihiasur is, that dew notice be made therof to all our leidges by oppin proclatnatioun at the places accus-
t(/aied, and that they provyde the said Armour of such qualitie, quantitie, and efter such a tymo as we
wish, the rather to be schort in regaird of the present estate thairof, as J'ow, by the advyce of Sir Henrio
Uruce, kny*, generall of our Artelerie, shall think fitt ; and lykwaytis that yow impose such fynes vpoun
ther transgressing of such ordours as to this purpois shalbo prescryved, as yow shall know ther abilities
may Weill pcrmitt to pay. Which recommending to your earnest cair, wo bid, &c. — Whytliall, last March
1C26.
To THE ThKSAURKR AND DEPUTY TnKSAURER.
Kight, &c. — Wheras out of tlie good opinion which we conceived of the abilitcis of our tnistie and
weilbelovit Sir Andro Gray, kny', to doe ws service, we wer formerlie pleased to grant vnto him a pension
of 200 lib. sterling out of the rents of that our kingdome, and that the lirst termes payment should have
bene made to him at Mertimes last, eoiifoime to our gift granted thervpoun, bot ho in regarde of his affaires
here not being so soone readio to repair to that our kingdome for passing the said gift vnder our privie
seall, nor to vplift the said termes payment as was intended, becam ane humble sutter vnto w-i, that our
gmtious intention towardis him should not by reasone of any such delay be hindrod from taking the wished
etfect : And therfor our pleasur is, that yow expoid the said gift, and that yow readielie answer and pay
vnto him and his assigneyis the moneyis which shalbe dew vnto him since the dait of the said gift, and
so furth termelie diireing his lyftyme, and that out of the first and readiest of our said rents and casualiteis.
ffor doeing wherof, &c. — Whythall, 13 April 1G26.
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Carolus dei gratia Magnaj Britaniie Francia; et Iliberniai Rex fideique defensor Illustrissimo Principi
Bugislao Scoten Pomeranorum et Cassubrorum duci Principi IJugiie Administratori Camirensi aquo amico
nostro et consanguiaeo plurinium dUecto lllustrissime Princeps Araici et consanguina; charissime. Qui
has ferunt subditi nostri hordei bis mille octingentes et viginti octo modios Joauni Gray et Joanni Cniig
civilibus bologastio ditionis vestrse pro se necnon pro Gaspare llilner et David Falconer concivibus suia
ibidem ex ipsorum mandato spondentibus vendiderunt quorum plenipoteutiam ad fidem facto ad ferendain
rite confectam oxhibuerunt et partem aliquam protii numerate pecunia representarunt Reliquum etsi
prideni dictus solutioni dies preteriit tamen hucvsque procelando solvere detractarunt ita vt subditis nostris
procul domo nee sine gravi rerum suarum dispendio justum illis operiri necesse sit quod vt facilias consomii
possint a nobis suppliciter petierunt vt se suanique causam celsitudini vestra commendaremus quorum
votis in tarn justa causa annuere vt rationi et equitati cousonam Ita nos arctissimis hunianitatis et amicitim
vinculis obligatos sibi demiscit celsitudo vestra si pKcfectic; suis juridicis penes quos causam lianc
cognoscere est mnndaro animum induxerit vt sine tergiversatione ac mora cum primum jus ait^uabilitcr
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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,
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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.
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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,
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 u<lministercd therin, according as yow shall receav infomiction
from Archibald Prymrois, Clerk of our Taxatiouns, to the effect that as your ordourlie proceiding in this
will for the present bo ncccssario for our service, so in all tyme heirefter it may be a president what is
fitting for ws to doe and them to observe in the lyk caices. So we bid, &c — Whythall, 14 Junij 1626.
To THE £art,es op Nithisdaill and Annandaill, The Vibcodnt Air, Bishop of Robs, Sir Archibald
Naper, Sir George Elpuinostoun, Sir Alex* Strauchakk, Commissioners of Excheker
now at Court
Wheras we gave ordour to the Commissioners of our Excheker, whairof yow ar of the number, that
no signature should pas without a speciall warrand from ws, which might anywayes prejudge our
revocation : And now vnderstanding how it pleased our late dear father to give way to a bussinea of Patrik
Murray, our Cup bearer, concernoing the Abbacie of Inchaffrey, and lykways how it pleased him to signs
a signature of the Landis and Lordschip of Kintyre to James Campbell, secund sone lawfull to the Erie of
Argill : These ar therfor to requyre yow to pas vnto the said Patrik a letter of factorio of the few maUIs
of the temporalitle of the said Abbacie, togidder with a letter of command of the samyne, and lykwyae
that yow pas vnto the said James his signature of the Landis and Lordschip of Kintyro. For doeing
whairof, &c— Whythall, 14 Juny 1626.
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To THE Session.
Wheras we ar informed that some merchandis of Edinburgh have takin the occasion to disprove tho
right of certane Landis made to the Bishop of Caithnes and his successours by the erle thairof notwith-
standing that his owiu propper esteat is more then sufficient to satisfie such debts as ar dew by him vnto
them : Which course as wc doe conccave is no wayes agreable to conscience nor reasono, and against our
pious intention for provydeing of churchmen of sufficient and compitent stipendis ; Therfor, if it be as is
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alli-(l(;nd, niid if tlior 1)0 n Rtifliciont estate othorwyso to MitiHfio tho gaidis cuditoum, Our ploosiir is, tlmt
yow Imvo n spRciall caro in so fitr as cuiivoniunklio may by thu luwis of tlmt our kiii^domo, tlmt tlio said
II[iHhnp] nor Iiis wiiilis succi'HwiurH bu nut projudgud in thor riglits ; whicli rocuuiniuiiding vnto your caru,
&c.— WliythaU, 14 Juny 1026.
To THE CUUNSBIX OF EoiNBUHOa.
Trustie and wcilbcloved, Wo, &c. — Vndorstnnding tlmt at tlmt tymo when it plensed ws to givo
ortlour vnto yow for divydoing of your burgli in soverall parodies, it was i)ronii»od in your no'no that yow
should provyd ane Imndruth pundis sterling zoirlio, with a sufficient duelling house for the vse of evorie
niinistor of the said is parochos, which proineis (as we ar .iifomicd) is not as yit acconiplischcd : And
sieing for tlio better encourogmont of ministers to attend ther sevcnill charges, we doe hold it to be a
purpois vcrie expedient : Therfoir tliese presentis ar to desyre that yow accordinglio performe the said
promois, and lykwyse (as it hath bene formerlio intended) tlmt yow doe wear reid gounes, ond that yow
caus a sword to !« borne bufoir your provest at tymes and places convenient, according to the custome of
the most civill burghs and citeis. And so we bid, &c. — Whythall, 14 Junij 1626.
To THi Arobbisuhop of S^ Androis.
Eight reverend, Ac. — Whcras we vnderstand that tho Erie of Eglinton, at that tymo whe.-< it pleased
our late dear father of worthie memorie to secure vnto him his landis and honour, did surrsnder the
bailliarie of Tinynghame in favouris of tlie Croun by a surety which then wos committed to your
custodie : Thairfoir our pleasur is, that yow dely ver the same to our Chancollour in presens of the Counsel]
assembled, requyreing that it may be registrat, and that it may tak eiToct according to the tenour thairof in
all poynts : And lykwyso we will yow to be present with tho rest of the Commissioners of greevances at
thor meeting appoynted vpoun tho 19 day of Julij nixt, and that yow frequent our Counsall and
Excheker for f urthring of our service, according to the trust that we have reposed vpon yow, whorin yow
shall doe ws acceptable pleasur. And sj, &c. — Wbylhall, 14 Junij 1G26.
To the Curx of the Taxatiouns.
Wheras we vnderstand that by your travells ther is tryell gevin of some pcrsones within that our
kingdome who have gevin vp vnjust inventars, and have concealed moneyis vngevin vp in Inventurs,
wliich should have bene lyable to our taxatiouns, contrarie to the act of parliament made in August 1621,
intending thcrby to have defraudit our late dear father and ws of the taxatiouns granted at that tynie ;
and wheras by the direction of the Lordis of our Privie Counsall yow have caused raise sumniondis and
intended proces befor the Lordis of our Session at the instance of the Collectour of that taxatioun granted
to our late dear father, and of our advocat for our interest against the saids persones, and have hitherto
followed the persuto thairof, therfor our pleasur is, that from tyme to tyme heirefter yow soUicite and
fol'ow '^' •' samyne processes, and give such information to our said Collectour and to our Advocat as may
best f\ ■ them with matter in the said persute, as yow will answer the contrarie at your perrell. —
Whju^, 1.4 Junij 1626.
To the Chancbllour.
Higlit, &c. — It cannot bot seame strange vnto ws that no end is putt to the action concomeing the
children of Johne Nasmyth, late chyrurgiuii, which was, both by letters from our late dear father and from
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WB, 80 carnoBtlio rocommondud vnto yow anil tliniwi of our Collodj^o i>f 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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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 iiiai<ifoHt conloiiipt of our
authoi'ilio : ThiTfoir our pli'iiHtir is, tlint Lottors ho raised at our iiintaiico to charn<) tho Lord ()fj;ilvio, Iim
hriithri'ii, viicli'K, ticrvaiidis, and tciiiicnts hufoir Jiid^uH conipitoiit, ncuordiiiK to the names that shallio
govin viito yow in roll hy tho said Lady ()f,'ilvi« and one WiUiam Hacho|), to annwor for tlio faid ryot and
iiijurois (hme vnto liir, liir cliihlren, BiHtors, and t)io said William Biiohop, as yow shalbo informed hy
thorn, and tliat yow faiil not to proseeuto the saniyne, accordinf^ to tlie Liwis of tliat our king<h)ine, and
t)iat yow assiMt tliem with yonr Counsall, conaidt, concurr, and ayd them in all thor actionn and caiissos
aj^'ainst Ihe said T^oiil, hefoir whatsoever Jud^ or Judges, as Weill civill as criminal), by all lawfull mcanoR
and wayes for ther nior siwodiu rodrosB. For duuing whorof, &c. — Whytliall, lirut of July lC2o.
To TUB ErI.K of MoriTROlSK.
Whoras wo vnderstand that the diirorenees 'letH-eeno my Lord Ogiivy and his mother-in-law being
submitted vnto yow and tho Lonl Gordo»ii<, it was agreed that schoo should produce such writts and
securileis as did concorne the Landis of tho House of Ogilvio which wer in hir custodie, conditionallie
that if they ilid not agree, tho writts should have Inaie restored back to liir, according to a bau'l which he
gave thairvpon, yit contnirio to tho meaneing thairof, and if it bo trew, howsoever, not hiwfullio in one
honorabill manor, advantage was tjikin by this suliiuission to arrcist tho saidis writts, and to charge yow
for production thairof; And becaus they huvo neid cf the same tor clearing of sindrio things to bo \wt-
formod against the said Lord efter tho said arreistment is loosed in manor vsod in tho lyk caicos : Our
ploasur is, that yow rodelyver vnto tho said Ijidy tho writts so arnnstod in your luindis accordinglie, as was
iTitondod at the making of tho said band, yow alwyso taking sufficient surety that they shallM) niado furth-
runiing to tho pairtio who hath right thervuto. Which recommending to your care, Wo bid yow, &c. —
Whythall, first July 1C26.
To TBE Session.
llaveing vnderstood how tho Lady Ogilvio hath l.^ae hcavolio distrost by tho now Lord Ogilvio, hir
sono-in-law, who, notwithstanding of tho portion reooaved by his father with hir, doeth dotcano that
which was appoynted for hir niantonanco, wherby schoe hath bene reduced i^^ extreme noeossitio, and
lyklie to be all uterlio vndone, which did induce our late dear father and ws, havoing pitie vpon hir estcat,
to rt>for 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 eleide<l maney of the distresses alledged by him,
as by thor cortitioats heirvpoun may appear, and wo haveing the lyk compassion of hir suirerings as our
lato dear father had, did send for the Lord Ogilvie, hopeing to liavo caused modiat a frentllio agriemcnt
botweene them ; but notwithstanding he had submitted vnto otliers of befoir, lie refuised to doe tho lyk at
our dosyre, wher Alex' Auchmowtio, hir husband, was willing to submitt absolutelio vnto ws, or vnto yow,
or vnto anoy inditi'erent persones whosoever : And tlicrfoir our pleasur is, that yow review tho former
processes of tho decreits gevin aganst hir, and wher yow find advantages takin, and siniulat assignatiouns,
vnder borrowed names, or in hir absence, that yow consider thairof, according to equitie and conscience,
respecting the sumyne, more then too strict poynts of Law grounded vpon lato practique, and that yow
admitt hir advocatts to mok a relation of the proceedings for the bettor information of such of your
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RolfTifl thornf oftor RUch inaiiur an HlmUw moHt oxpndinnt. So rocommondini;; tliiA cnuno to your flpccinll
caro and furlhuronco, lut a buHHinoa whorof wu liiivo takin f)|)cciall notice, Wo bid, &c. — Wliythall, 1
July 1626.
To TUE Sbhbion.
Right, &c. — Sifting yow hnvo represented vnto ws tlmt no docroit nor Tntorloriuitour that is gevin
and jjronounced in nny action depending, or wliich lieiroftcr sliuli depend, Iwfoir yow, betwixt any of our
BiibjectH within that our kingdome, can prejudge wp in the Iwnofite of our revocation, except our Advocate
and oflicers doe expreHlic conipeir in t)io same, or wher tlio Hamyno is alledgod, in any of wliiith caRoa
yow have proniisud to advertuiii our AdvocaltH, and carefullie to advert tliat wo Hu.stcaiie no pngudicc,
wo ar Weill pluaned with that which yow have represented : And Hieing wo will rely vpon your .iu<lgment
heirin, our pleasur is, that the samyne Iw insert in your books of Sederunt, wher it may bo still extant to
bo sein if noid Iw : And wher it is contraverttid with M' Thomns Hope, one of our Advocats should
plead, being vncovered, or not, sieing you acknowledge that tho priviledge of being covered befoir yow is
granted to tho Lords of parliament, wo sio no reason 1x)t that all our ofiiccrs of state who have voitls in
jiarlianiont should have tho lyk libortie, as lykwyse these of our [)rivie Counsall, it being the more supremo
judicatorio, and so neir vnto ws, and thogh we have removed our Advocat from licing a senatour of that
our Colledge of Justice, yit it is noway our intimtion to tak from him any lienofito or priviledge dew to
liis place, and chioflio befoir wo know what nutsone he can alle<lge for liimselfT ; Therfoir, till we hear what
reasones ar alledged for or aganst that purpois, and in the meat.o tyme least our service should sufTer in
that which belongs to our Advocat's charge, our pleasur is, that they enjoy tho lyk priviledge in j)leading,
being covered or vtherwayes, that any of our advocats have enjoytsd heirtofoir, and that they may have the
sight of such books and records whorby this doubt may Iks best cleared, that therofter, being sulficientlie
informed, we may declare our further pleosur wluit is titt to bo done hoiriti in all tymo cuming. And so,
&c— Whythall, 1 July 1626.
To THE ARCiiDisonop OP St Androis, Biboiiops Robs and Dumbiane.
Most reverend and Reverend fathers in God, Wo, &c. — lieing informed of the indirect proceiding
vsed vpon William Cochrane in ane action of divorce persewcd at his instance against the petitioner, which
if it be trew as schoo docth alledgo, is both so evill of it selff, and by the example so exceidinglie jwrnitious,
that we cannot but lie carefull to have the samyne tryed and punisched, as by the petition which wo have
Bent yow heirwith inclosed yow may at more length informe your selffis : Therfor our pleosur is, haveing
called for the commissions and de;<osition8 proceiding vpon the said bussinos at the handis of whatsoever
persones in whois custodio they ar known [to] be, and efter diligent and carcfull pervseing thairof, ami of all
the circumstances that may have relation or that may give liglit to tho treuth of the cause finding hir to
be 00 wronged as is pretendit : That therfoir yow mak a dew remonstrance of what yow find Ixifoiv ane
assemblio of the Commissionoris for the groevances, willing them to tak sufli a speedie course for hir releiff,
and for the punisching of these persones who shalbo fup'l ouipablu liolrin, as the cquitie of the cans shall in
justice re(iuyro: And in tlio moone tyme that yow advyse the Ministers of E<linburgii to desist from
proceiding aney further in tho sentence of exc jmmuuicatioun vntill the tymo that this cause be f ullie
cleared. Which recommending to, &3. — Whythall, the 1 July 1626.
To the Counsall.
Bight, &c. — Wheras we have bene moved in the behalff of M' James Durehame and of
FouUis for granting vnto thum tho office of searching and keeping of the register of Merchandice trana-
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ported out of that our kingdome, and making of tho trew accompt of the bullion aiyseing therby, and (as
we ar informed) the same be at our frie gift, yit we could desyre that it ver 80 setled as may bo most
expedient for our service, according to the best and most vsuall custome, and that the persone to whom it
wer granted wer such as his knowledge and habilities might be deserved to the same : And thairfoir our
pleasur is, if yow find the office to be at our gift, that yow try the sufficiencie of these persones ; and that
in the behalif of him whom yow find to be most able to discharge it, yow cans send vp a gift thairof to
pass our hand, with such conditionis as ar most necessarie for the good of our service in the executioun of
the said office. And so we bid, &c. — Whythall the 1 of July 1626.
To THE COUNSELL.
Kight, &c — Sieing at this tyme we have takin vpon ws the protection of the estate, offices, and vthe-*
privilodges belonging vnto our right trustie and wcilbeloved Cosen the Duik of Lennox, being willing that
the same should be managed by such persones onlie to whom the govemement of his affaires within that
our kingdome ar by our advyse speciallie entrusted ; and being informed that some persones ther without
aney lawfull warrand doe encroatch vpoun some priviledges belonging to the office of high Admiraltie,
and that the moumcing hangings within our palace of Holyrud hous, and other things belonging to him
as our Cholmerlane ther, ar deteyned from him against all reason and our royall intention : Therfor our
ploasur is, tliot from hencefurth (when yow shalbe requyred by the saidis persones, or oney of them who
ar entrusted with his said esteat) yow have a special! care for sieing his saidis libcrteis preserved in everie
thing that may conceme him, which we will accept as acceptable service done vnto ws. And so, &c. —
Whythall, 1 July 1626.
To THE Adhirall Deputt.
Right, &c. — Wheras vpon good consideratiouns We or gratiouslie pleased to grant a pardon vnder
the great seall of our kingdome of England vnto our Capitan Hen. Hinckley and his company, remaneing
for the present within that our kingdome ; and sieing one of the schippes, whairof the said Hinckley was
capitane, is by him disponed to William Alexander, sone to Sir William Alexander, kny*, our Secretarie,
and being willing that he should fieelie enjoy what hath bene agreed vpon betweene Hinckley and him :
Our pleasur is, that no interruption be made by yow, nor by aney haveing power from yow, wherby the
said William, his assigneyis, factours, or scrvandis, be hindered in the peaciable possession of the said schip
and whole fumitui belonging thorvnto. And for so doeing these shalbe, &c. — Whythall, 1 July 1626.
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To THE COCNSELL.
Wheras we have gevin warrand to our right, &c. the Erie of Nithisdaill, Collectour of the Taxatioun
granted vnto ws vnto that our kingdome, to pay vnto Sir James Baillie, kny', as advancer and giver of
securitie for diverse sowmes of money extending to 5200 lib. sterling or therabout, togidder with tho
Interest and proffeit thairof, and that for buying of thrie schipes with ther furnitour and vther provisions!
to be imployed in our service for the better defence of that our kingdome, and for such sowmes of money
as shalbe disbursit by him by tho advyse of Sir William Alexander and Sir James Spence, kny*", tuo of
our Counsell of warre for that kingdome, as by the said warrand may appear : Therfoir our pleasur is, that
for the said Sir James Baillie, his better securitie, yow by act of privie Counsall Eatifie and approve our
said warrand direct to the said Erie, ordeaneing him to pay the sowmes of money conteynit therin, bofoir
he satisfie any other sowmes of money for aney vther caus whatsoever. And so we, &c. — Whythall, first
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To TiiK Lard and Ladt Babsb.
Trustie and weilbelovod, wo, &c. — Wheras, by modiution of tho president of our session, we have
bene induced to doall for your estoat, and to grant vnto yow a protection for a tymo to dispose of your
affaires, to the effect that that bussines may be setlod with as luuch diligence as can conveii ientlie be vscd :
Our pleasur is, that '^ow ather repair hither vnto wa, or that yow send some suiHcient ; >er8ono 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.
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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
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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\<r him to indwrk hinisolfl' with his two Horvaiulis and othor proviBionis at ancy of our portis which
shalbo moHt convoniont for his passage, for which this shallH) your warrand. — Dated at our palauo at
AVhythall the 4th of July 1626, tho socund zoir of our Roigiio.
To TUB ClIANCHIXOUn.
Bight, Ac. — Wheras wo ar informed that Sir Johno Stewart, natural! sono of tho lato duik of
Kichmont, hath bono conauroil by yow for sonui niisdonuvmours, wherof, and for tho courso tukiu with him
for the 8anu\ wo desyre to be informed : And considering that our Castell of Dund)artan, whairof ho hath
tho cl\arge, hath noid to ho carefullio keipc '< at this tymo as a stronth of grtMitest importance in that jiart of
our kingdonu>, 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 heret<iblo offices and of toynds, which ar tho vorio original! springs from whon(;e all tho
onlinarie opjiressions doe flow, and that wo diisyro to iiu'roaso our rovenowis by a fair and lawful! courso,
to tl\e end our Crouu ther haveing a compitent mantenanco, wo may bo the loss bunloimblo to our
subjects : So lykwyse tho mcancs and wayes wherby wo resolve to prosecute our purpois shall onlio bo
the vsual! course of Law, without wresting or violating any priviledgo of tliat our ancient kingdome, that
we may by the acceptable ellects of our royal! resolution, pleas all our good subjects, and mak them
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aHchnmod who can bo no imiiinliiiit oh to (liHiHirwi any ruport to Iho ciintrnrin ; And lliorfoir, liowHotvor wo
'invii niadu our ICovocatioiai ufUir tho manor that our ))rrMli(;oHHourH had forn.nrlio dono, Wo do cortihu and
(hiularu by thoHo i>ruHuntH 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 annoxu<l to tho Croiin, ami of any landn and ]mtronaf{o« which anyway
hhould Iwlong to tho Church or Croun, and agannt dinpoHitionH of landH and IxsneficoH mortifoid and
dovoted to piouH vhhoh, and of JtogalitoiH and tiurotabiil ofliccH, and agannt tho chango of lioMingx Hinco tho
yoir uf (fod l/)40 yoint from tho anciont tonour of ward : Ah for other ])articularH, thogh we might in law
tak advantage of thorn, yit it in nowyae our purpoio, hot ratlier we will continno tho former rightii of rucIi
aH Mhall HUind in iKtid thairof, and it w more for tho publict good tlion for our owin iHsnofitu that wo ar
moved to 8ook tho annulling of all Huch grantn aliovo named, which ar derogatorio to our Croun and
prerogative ICoyall ; and that thogh wo might lawfullio doe tluH without any roHiMict at all to tho harmo
that may ariHo thorliy to tho proHont poHBoaHouni who have vnjuHtly acipiynul tho HAine, yit lieing loath
that any uf our good HubjoctH who will within the tymo profixt accept of reaHono Hhould have cause by our
inuanoH to Huffor or compleano to tho effoct that all hucIi aa will voluntai'lio surrandcr any rightH they have
of tho nature fonwid )>otwixt 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 rccovere<l
to our VHo ; The churchcH Ixsing ]ilanted, and bcooIh, and tho poorc provyded for to diHpose the rest to tho
henitoum of tho ground from whence tho teyndx ar driven at Huch a rate as they nhall think expedient as
by tho commisHion gevi'i for that purpois may appear : And as at of our owin royall consideratioun wo
have bono pleased to limito an«l er<!ct our rcvfjcation, as is aJwve spccifcit, for tho good of our subj^ts, so to
]>ruvent 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.
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To TIIK CoMMIHItlONKIW or TlIK nUKKVANOlW.
Ivi^lit, iVo. — Hnvoinjj np|M>yiit<Ml y«'w •" hnvf> 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 (ttr<M<t, nixl ns it Ki<nornll n<foniiiitioii of nil nik-Ii nIoiMOH hi<n>ft(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<lM) Hint in tliin our m<rvi(!«
your jirociVMlinup nml iiotionK niny Im onlio tuIimI nci-onling to linn our int^tntion, nnil tlmt yow |inM>«(>tlo iti
our w»i»l wrvicc n>nlli(< nml «|H'«>tl(<lio to tho olVccl nlxiviiMiiid : And m for tho fyniw (if nnny lio), wo will
linvo tlu< Nnniync (wlicr our |Ntlrituony Ih Inking;) lo li« (liH|MiH(<il of for ilio vh(> 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' y<uir Ik'sI oudoavours, hoth for Kunrdin^; tho schipixt of our sunjiHita
vpou that cause, ;>nd 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.
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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<rsono whomo wo shall
think litt ; And vndoitilamliug how nHjuisit it is for our service that our Clork of Koj^ister (whois oftico
linth a relation lo matters of our Kevenow within that our kiiiRdo'iie) should ho ano of that commission,
Our ploasur is, that yow ndmitt him to bo one of your number, giveing him rospoot which is duo to his
place. \Vo bid, &o.— Wanstead, 12 July 1626.
To THE COUNSBLL.
Vmlerstanding liow our burgh of Kdinburgh hath advanced tho whole 4 yi'ii-s' iwyment of the
taxatioune at ono tymo, tliorby expressing ther alFection to our service, tending choitlio to tho honour and
prest^rvatiou of that our ancient kiugdomo, and in regard the same hath bono done frielio of thonisolllis,
8ciking onlie how to pleas ws, and not to conformo them solft's vnto vthers who wer not so forowartl in so
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gntxl a catiiifl ; wo Imvo talcin it oxcnwlinKlio w«tlH nt Hmr Imnilin, nml Uicrfoir our j>l<wiiir i\ Uml ynw
citiiwi iiiMort timt ilitiil of thiirH in tlio liookH of coiinwill, llmt it iniiy lH>t)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, <!kc. — WaiiHtcail,
12 July 1020.
A ruRoiPT roil Hill Jameh Daii.mk,
It in our Hixiriall [liooHur that yow pay or allow to Imi j)ayii| viito Hir .Tiini(m Itaillio, kiiy', for liin
PXiKMiHHiH for hiH Jouniuy to our (Jourt ami of hin rdturmi, tln^ howiiki of 100 lib. Ht<irliiiK luom^y ; for which
thtwfl |>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<l, wo donyrn yow that, without foar
of any iK<rH<inn of what (ptalitio noovor, yow nparo not to w^jiort what yow know wliat may t<!nd to tli(! ofFoct
foimaid ; In dooing wlmirof yow shall doo wn accoptublo norvico. So wo hid yow farowoU. — VVan8to<l, tho
12 July 1020.
A Ijittor of tho nanio kynd to tho tuo Andiltiwdiopn.
Anothor to tho tuo Advocatn to com|Hiir dm thny HhallN) roquyrod.
A liOtUir to tho Bcdintora that thoy iiiformo tho Judicatorio of groevancea or Advocata of what they
know.
A lyk Lottnr to a I.onl.
A Loltor of tho Niuno to ano Krlo not hoiiif^ a Counnolluur,
A Lottur of tho naino to a fjonl and Counnollour.
A I.ottor of tho namo to ano Krlo and (JonnHolIoiir.
A liottor of tho namo to tho nmall liarronon, viz., tho T^rda of Loy, Cluny, Keith, and Cranston M'-Gill.
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To TUB CoUNHAI.L.
Whonw wo have caunod to provydo nchippn for tho Iwtter dcfonco of that our ancient kingdomo, to the
efibct the Bamyno may be fitlio ordourod, and bo in roadinea to Borvo as tho occasion shall roquyrf! ; Our
ploasur is, that yow iiuiuyro of our thosauror and thosauror d«!puty what nionoyis may Iki expected nionethlio
out of our rovenowis or casualiteis towardin tlm maiitonanco of the said schipping, vthor charges conciTjieing
our honour and the i)ro8ont nocossitciH of other important aflainss being first defrayed ; and if by this
moanos nionoyis cannot be BuHieiiuitlio had, our further pleosur is, that yow consider of tho best and most
lyklio wayos how that which is thus deficient may bo left supplied, and thensftor that yow cortifie ws
back of your advyco heiriii, that wo may dotcrmino what is litt for ws to doo. So we, &c. — Wanated, 12
July 1020.
To THE Viscount STOHMONTn.
Right, &c. — Wo have vndorstude by our right, &c. tho Erie of Annandalo tho long and faythfuU
service done by yow to our late dear father, and now of late vnto ws, for which wo render vnto yow thanks.
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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, ili<Hyn<itiK with nil tliiit yow will cotitinow in tho lyk fiiytlifiill iinil ili'wlirull conrHo, iiiiil |mHi-
ciiliirlio in lliow lliinnH wlicrwilh V'W mIiiiIIhi nn|Uiunt4i(l l>y 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<il to
ilitn^cr Ih< ill tyiiio fortilictl for rcHiHliiiK of forniyno foiri'M in nww Ihiil our kinpioni(< to Ih> 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<d to thix t'lVocl ; and Ihi'ivftcr that yow ^ivo ordour iu llin IhinI niitnor yow mil for forlilieiiiK thii
HitidiH jHirtK, oortitioing wh hu'k (if noid Ih<) what yow can iHMwibliu duo of your milllU ttftur thiH nianur ami
to this otrwt. So wi< hill, &c.— Waiiftiiul, 12 July 1620.
To TUB CouN8iei.L.
Kifjht, i^T. — Havciiij; considortHl, nccordiiiK to th(> cunloiiu> of nil civill and phriHtinn kin^domnR, what
{diu'o and dignitio is dui> vnto tho ('iiiiii'h, tlu< ]ir('('<Mid(<iuMo of wIioIn cliciir riilt'r Nhoidd ])ro(',nr() tho mom
ri'sjioi't thorviilo, to the oiid that llm An'hliiHlio]) of S' AiidrowoK, priniat am' nivtroiiolilann of that our
kingdomo, may onjoy the priviloil^w lu'lonf^iiig vnto liiw jdaco, wo wur jiloasod to namo him lirHt in tho
Conimis.sion for our ('ouiim>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.
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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 bn<tlin'u and love to tho jwaco of tho Church, sjiare them till such tynio as thoy bo Iwtter
n'si)lved,prov\ileiiig, tirst, they vtter no iloctriiie publicklio against our authoritio tho church govornaiuont,
nor the canons tliairof :
That thoy shall deswado no vthors, nather privatlio nor publicklio, from tho oboilionco Ihnirof, nor
shall manteane reasoiieing aganst tho saniyne, nor sliivll refuis the (\>mmuniou 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,
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pmvydchig lluiy nil k'v» Hiimlid (or n1»Riirvoin« <if IIid forimir conililiniiH, nml wo lio mudn nnqimnttvl thnr-
with, mill wikrrniul Ihi iinxMirml from wh K«i>itritlliii in tlinr fuvuura v|miu llui |iutiliou u( thu ArcliLiituhop of
tliti |>roviiii!<s unil tliii IiiHclio|M( of IiIm ilyiwiii nml iim (iwiii :
Tliikl yiiw il«Hyrii your l>n<lliri<ii to iniik itll tlio iniiiiMlxrH Uiitt nr uilmiMuil within lliitr Hnvtinill ilioo.»iite
Minci' thn lutiil tlvo (iiuiohm wiir miulo to iilwiy iiml pnuittiimt Iim luimyno, <ithiirwyHO to ('•inMiini tliuiii uccnrilin^t
to tim Ittnoiir of thttr iMtmliH HiilmiTyvwl by tlioni lit tlm tynm of thnr lulniiMHion ; nml in cnir^i nnny Imth
iMino nilmilttMl mwm IIki imii(in){ of tli» xniiliH cnnonH witliout Hii)>H(',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.
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Right Rovorond nnd Rovorond Fnthors in God, and right trustio and woillK)lovo<l CounHollours, and
truHtiu nnd woilbolovod, W %c. — WImnw wo have rocoavod your Letter from tho biHchop of Rosh, your
CommisHionor, burdenoing him to condole tho rloath of our Into dear father, of worthy memorio, nnd to
congmtulnt our HUccesHion to his throne, nnd thorin declnniing tho inHoloncio of tho RomnniHtn in that our
kingdomo, as also tho jliBordours nindo by Homo pernonoH which hitherto cannot Im3 drawin to conformo
them BollHs to the I^nwiH of that our Church nnd kingdomo ; an<l concomeing both doHyreing ws to give
direction how yow Hhnll cary your scKHh, and referring all furtlmr information concomeing the estate nnd
woill of our Churcho, to tho suHlcioncie of the snid bischop of Rons, commiHsioner afontaid. Wo render
yow hnrty thanks for your loyall alFection and dewtifull respect to our late denr father. So will wo have
the canons tlinirof reverenced nnd obeyed by all out JubjiictH in all estoats, in manor imiiarti.-d by ws to him,
and tho contemners punischcd ; bot for yow of tho ministerio who wor admitted thairto Ixifor the making
of tho saids canons, haveing befoir taught and instructed ther parochincrs vthorwayos, we have signifeid
pnrticularlie our resolution to him, to bo imparted to yow. As for aney vtlior thing proposed by him to
ws, and his demands and overture conccrneing the estate and weill of tlio churcho, we have gevin full
Batisfuction thairto, which wo rcferru to his owin relation, entrusting tho samyuo to his suiBciencic, of
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wlioU oarnoxt can', fiJolitiu, ami dilit^ont forwiiriliicH, butli in our owin wirvicuB, in tliu nfTnintA of your
churvlie, ami of tliut kinKdoiuf, wu liiivo Mullicicnt prtKiir, and run vvrio Weill \wi\t ttmtinioniu thnirof. Tlinii
rtHiuyruin^ nvcrio ituu of yow to cHtnliliHtdi your huKHh wilhin your owin Muvomll tliucuiii, and to niiik
rcHidLMico tlifrin, except wliun yow hIuiIIki iin|>loyud 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. 8tt<rling to be advanced vnto him by
Sir Johne Scott Hccurtung him by act of ( 'ouuNell for the repayment thainif : In ri'gard of tho extra-
ordinarie cliargcH, thu aaid Kir Donald hoH \w\w at horby, Uur plouaur Ih, that yow caua pay vntu liira
tuo thowHand pundH, which (i\» wo ar informed) vuh delyvered to Sir James Itaillie by ISurlunach, for tho
elVect foruaid, and that besyd the .lOO lib. advanced by the Huid Sir Johne, which we will to be allowed
vnto him out of our secnnil yeir's payment (mt of our taxatioun, or Hooner if poHHil)lie it can bo done, and
for wliich, togidiler with the interi'st, wo ar willing' to give what fard-T warmnt Hhalbe reipiiHit; and our
further pleasur \», that yow cans furnish the Huid Sir Donald with KchipH for tmnH|)ortatioun of his
comiNUU'ia, ami such others as ar to bo trans]>orted 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.
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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
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«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 ]>l<!aHur. Ho wo, Ac. — TluHiliitlirH, the 18 July 1620.
To TUB CoUNHRIJ.
UJKht, (Vc. — WlinniH wo liavo bciio iiIcumhI to notlo all Much CoinmixHioiiM aH woh iicj-iiHrnirio
for the ]irfH<>nt within tliiit our kinK<lonif, lu^urinK whitt hinth'ninru hohiu of thiim hiivo liiul for
wiint of u Huflicirnt nunihor, to pruvi^nt thu lyi( inconvi'nirnct! hi'in'ftor, Our pIciiHiir iH, tlmt yow
think of convituiitnt nimniiH thiil t)i<ir nmy Ih) Hlill u HuHicicnt nuinlHir Ixmydii our ofliciTH
of Htalo to iitti^nd our CoumhoII, and lykwyms tlmt yow iidvortoiwi tlioni tlmt ur vjiouii any vthur
conmiixHion for our Msrvico, tlmt tlxiy tak onlour uniouKHt thum MdlhH in lyk nmn<.'r, tlmt our
H\iI)J<!<;t8 may Imvu the duw counw of JuHtico : And iMscaUH th«y Imvo Iwnu too much diHa|ioynt<^il thairof
tliiH tynu^ |>aNt, 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 complaine<l wntu
of new by our right truHtio and wulbeloued cown tho i'^irle of KufTolke, showing tlmt ho can haue no
meeting, the dulayo whereof may bu a meaiiea \*^ bngul groat inconvenients which it were iitt to pitivcnt :
I'horuforo our pleasure is tluit you cause such as are named within our said comiHissioii for tlmt our
kingdomo, to nppoynt and keep a time and ])lacu of meeting; with those who aro for this our kingdomu,
that they togidder may prococde according to there conimissicin ; or otherwise, if yow doe conceavo aniu
other thing iu forme or substance to bo further doen herein. That you cortifie ws bak your opinion that
we may delilnirat what is fitt for ws to doo ; And Inscause tho succcsso thereof nmy prouo of coii8e(iucnce,
importing the {)eaco of both kingdomes in these parts, Wee rocomniend this and other things of this
nature wherewith yow ore aciiuented, to your spocioll care, nnd so wee, &c. — Thcohaldcs, tho 18 of
July 1626.
To TUB Trbahurer and Deputie.
Right, Ac. — Whereas, out of our good opinion which wee conceaved of the habilitics of Sir Andrew
Gray, knight, to doe ws service, woo were formerlie pleased to grant vnto him a pension of 200'"'' sterling,
and that the first terme's payemont thereof should haue been nmde vnto him at Martimes last, conform to
our guift granted therovi)on, but he, in reguarde of his afl'aires heare not being so soone ready to repairo to
that our kingdomo for ])a8sing the said guift under our privie scale, nor to vplift tho bygone termo's paye-
mont as was intended, became a humble suiter vnto ws that our gracious intention towardes him should
not bo hindered ; And therefor our pleasure is, that you cause expcede the said guift, and that yow readely
answore and piy vnto tho said Sir Andrew or his assignes the moneyes which sholbe duo vnto him since
tho date of the same, and so foorth yearly during his lyftime, and that out of tho first and readiest of our
rents and casuallities there. For doeing whereof, &c. — Theobolde's, tho 18 of July 1626.
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CaKOLUS BEI ORATIA MaON« BRITANNIJ! FIIANCIJ! KT IIIBKRNU. REX FIDEIQUE DEFENSOR OmNIUUS
VNIUERSIS ET HIN'OULIS PRE8BNTE8 HAS UTBRAS 1,ECTUR18 ET VISURIS SaLUTEM.
Nobilis et ililoctiis nostor Donaldus M''Ky Bnro Scotus Lcgionom triiim millium peilitiim in regno
nostro Scotias conscriptuin authoritato et nomine noatro ad illustrom aincoro nobis dilectum ComiUiiii
Miinsfeldium consp'-iguincum nostrum chnrissinmni doducit vt voro conimodo ot exjicdite iter cum dictis
Buis oopiis inatituuro et vbicjue liboro tmnsiro sine imiwdimento possit liisco Uteris nostris vnumqvcmque
ruiuscun([Uo status ft conditionis sit amico et benigno rogamus nootris vero iiijungimus et dictum M°Ky ot
q\ios Hccum habot milites in omnibus portibus naues conducoro et conscondoro ot niilitos exponore vbiquo
etinm in omnibus locis annonam et conuuntum reliijuaque nocessaria luibere sinant Tranait'nn doconaum ot
liospitiuin concedero omniuqun alia in re qnn opus liabuerint juvaro velint certi ot porsuasi dictum M°Ky
sovera disoijdina suoa milites coorciturum ne alicui vcl minimum damnum infcratur scd operam daturum
et omnibus in locis vbicunque descondorint et transierint se niodcstos gorant do quo vnumquemquo
nasocuititum esse volunius In co nobis gratissiuium fccorint ot noa reciproco omni studio ot bonevolentia
l)ro cujuscunque oond^ iono demoribimur noatri vero nostram voluntatom exetiuentur In hujus rei fidem
has prcsentes nostra nianu subscripaimua et regium nostrum aigillum appoai curavimua. — Dabautur in
palatio noatro Tlioobaldi, &c., July 1626.
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To THE TnK8AUREB AND DEPUTY.
Wlioraa it pleased our late dear father to grant vnto M' James Stewart, brother-gcrman to the late erlo
of Orknay, a i)en8ioii which he had formerlie purchased from hia aaid brother, and We, being vn willing to
withhold that which is justlio dew vnto him or hia assignoyis, conforme to the gift granted thairvpon, togidder
with the arrcagos thnirof : And wheras ther be sowmes of money which, as he alledgeth, ar dew vnto him
by our late dear father, our further pleasure is, that yow examine the state thairof, and, finding the aumyne
to be aa he affirmoth, that yow tak such a courae for hia aatiafaction as can bo most convenientlio done.
Which recommending vnto your care. Wo bid yow farewell. — Theobald's, 21 July 1626.
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To THE ChANCKLLOUR.
Eight, kc. — ^\\^heraa ane Andrew Arbuthnot, serveing (aa wo ar informed) vndor the King of Sweiden,
has caused humble suto to be made vnto ws that ho might have a teatificat vnder our great scall of that
our kingdome of hia lawfuU birth and progeny, Our pleasur ia (havoing informed your selff thairof) that
yow grant vnto hi n what is vauall to bo grantetl vnto other poraonca in business of the lyk nature. And
for your aoo doeing, &c. — Theobald's, July 2i, 1626.
To THE COUNSAI-L.
Kight, &c. — In regard of the experience we have had of the courage and knowledge of our trustio
and woilbolovod sorvand Sir Andrew Gray, kny*, and vnderatanding that ho hath now resolved, togidder
with some other his partinera, to atlventuro hy sea against the common onemy, wherby wo cxi)oct gotnl
service to ho done : And thorfoir, Iwing verio willing to oncounige him, Our ]ik<asure ia, that yow grant
vi>to 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
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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 vnder8tu<le by your letters how tuirefull yow liavo bene in regard of the present danger,
whairof we have adverteised yow, for the saftie of that our kingdonie, to try wliat schippis might be
reiulie to sett furth, of whot burden they wer and how they liave bene furnished with necessar provision,
and that yow desyre onlie to know by what meanos they can bo manteaned, as we have caused bestow
oil the moneyis that could bo presentlie levyed by our taxatiouns for buying and furnisching of schippis
for defence of that our kingdomo, so we still continew willing to doe as far as our revenewis or means,
which ar best known vnto yow, can reach : But knowing the noccssitie in respect of the imminent danger
threatned by a powerful enemy, that doeth at this tymo requyre a course to be tiikin for defence of that
kingdome, we doubt not but euerio man will contribute rateablie for what yow think requisite for so
vrgent a cause : And therfoir our pleasure is, that with all diligence yow appoynt the burrowis and others,
Bucli 08 yow shall think fit, to nmnteano such a number of shippis as yow in your judgment shall find
eucrie ano o' them able to manteano dureing the tyme of danger, for we cannot bot beleivo that all our
good subjects, a]>prehending 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<iuanted thcrwith. And so we bid, &c — Oatlands, 28 of July 1C2G.
To THE Earlb of Murray.
Hight, &c. — Hearing that there were some variance lyklio to fall out betwixt yow and the ^fanpeis of
Uuutlie, your father-in-law, by meanes of the Commission latelie granted by ws vnto yow, wo Lave tlioght
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go(Hl to wryt vnto yow tlint tliogh wo iniglit liiwfiillio gmiit tho mid (>»: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)<nilt<(;lii|> 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 <mr Livotonout within tho boundis
inoidionod in tho samyno ("omnussioun duroing tho tymo linntod thorin, which, us wo ooiuhmivo, might bo
lawfullio grantod by ws, Iving conlidont tlmt ho would vso tho snmyuo (without wronging niu'y man) with
such modostio and iM)uitio as was rtHjuisito : And it boing roportod vnto ws that yow oomploano as lyklio
to sutler thorby, wo havo writtin vnto onr Counsjill that havoiug hcaitl yow both (if othorwyso yow doo
not agrio) thoy cortilio ws what tho dilloroncos ar, whcrv]ion wo will signilio onr jiloasnr : And in tho
moan tynu' wo oxpoot that tho duotio dow vnto ws, ami tho atlinitio betwixt your solllis will keep yow
from any oontostation and dobato eoueernoing tho purpois alxivo spocif(>it ; Au<l whosoi>ver 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, <S:c. — Ilavcing eonsiderod your letter concerning tlio fees tluit nr clametl from tho knyglit
Iwirronots, thogh at tho first it did apiH>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
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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 whi<rt)f, &c. — OiitluiidiH, 28 July 1026.
To M" TllOMAH lIoPK, ANK OK TilK A DVOCATTH.
Trusliii mid woilbt'lovtMl, AVo, ito. — Wlionw w« wur pliuimid to nicoiniiKMid to tlio LordH of SoHHioun
11 buHxinoH di'|)oiidiii^ iH^fur thdiii iKttwixt (jcMirjfo LcHlin of that ilk and John Loxlio of I'itcaph^, wlmii'of
in ri'nardo (an w<i ar infonnnd) tho h(^(|Uo1i) may noirly uonoorno wh, wo liavo tlio^lit ^ood (if yow find that
wo may bo intonwHod tiiorby) to nsciuyni yow to oompoir in tliat cauHo and to vho your bout (iiidoavoum
in bohalf of tho Haid (ionrijo, in ho far aH tho oc^iiitiu of liiH oaim Hliall roquynt, which wo will tak uh good
Borvic'j dono vnto ws; and ho, &c. — OatlaiidH, July 28, 1G2C.
To THK COUNOBLI..
WhoronH Anthony Aloxaiidor, Kh(|'', Sono to Sir Williamo Aloxandor, knight, his Mat'"* 8ocrct<iry
for tho kingdomo of Scotlaiul, hath niado hiimblo Huito vnto wh for our lioonco and paMtport to travioll
into forraino pairt for tho Hpaoo of throo yoaron nuxt uiiHiiing tho ihiit horuof, tho )>ottor 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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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 1ii<tx>tal<ill olVioos, and of tlio l,a\vi« ami statnts nmdi> 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 (<f our Tbcsanrarip, <'iM)tri>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,<i wilb all |iiv>isil>lio diligonoo raiso and lyboll sumnioiulis of H(><luotiim
and TmiiroHttion ii)(ainst all and whatsiwvor |>or«ono« )irotonding rij<bt to orwitions, of wlmtsopver dogrio or
mialitio tboy lw> 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 vnt<i thom ))rivilodgi' not milio to print all sorts of books, hot lykwyso tho jHiwor to soli snoli
of thom in iMigland as oomodiouslio oaniiot bo sold n.ii. And that for a oortaiio s|kioo of yoirs : 'riu'rfoir
it is our jdoasiir tbat yow iigrio with soiuo snob iirintoi-s as yow shall think most litl for vndoigooing of tho
said im|iloymont, ossuroiivg thom of our j>rivilodgi> 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.
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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<nni>, our |ili>nniir Ik, tlint
lii'irt'flor yow |iii>f('rr noii to In? Ccimiiiismirp, liiit mioli n« li<> fxport nml ]i<nrii>'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<< |ii<rnom<n fur Unit )>iir|Hii<<,
|ir<>ii<rrin){ MnnloriH of Arli< nml xnoli who lintli nomn knowliMl^o in tlin Cnnon l.nw, to vtlixm wlinlNo«v<>r,
cii'ti-riB pnriliiiH ; Ami (lint (lioy <'U,joy tlio privil<>il){i<H iiiiil power U'lon^iii^ to tlipr plncon. Ho rocoinmonil-
ing, «*tc. — WIimIroiv, 25 AiigiiHt 1020.
To rnu Auoiiumoiior ok H» ANnnRwin,
Wlii'rnR it jilcnnoil our Inlo ilnnr fnllii>r, 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<'in<uit to
our (riiHlic nml wcIUk'IovimI Mir William Ah'xnmlor, kiiy', (o I'miMiilcr nml rnvow tlio nnM>l<'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 iH<rT.ilio limik your
opiiiioiiH vn(o WH <<om<.<ii'm<iii|{ tho Hiiim<, wliilhor it \w IKtiiiK tlint llii<y In< piililiwhisl nml riiiik in ('liiirrlii'H
inwdtuil of (hti Ojil Irnimlnlioii or not, to thn intent llint wi< niny neglort no(.hii)){ no imirh iniportin){ llm
nionioriu of our xniil Inio fntlier, nml fnr li>fln 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<Ml, nor nny iiri'li'ninHtioAll luwu'tiihliu he hoMiii tlierin ; Aiii(
iM-iiig infovmi'd IhnI nn in ti'i^nnl (Imt pverie pnroeh iH Imiid to n<pnir nnd vphold tlinr pnroch kirk, mo wd
think it good ri<nHoiif> tlint i<vi<rio diooi.'BO hIiouM tnk thi> 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|iiiHil<i for thn
ivpniritiK of the iviid ('nthcdmll Chiiivhe, nnd thoreflcr denll witi; the ithle nnd Riillli'iniit tiieii of (ho nnid
dioeoHHe to eontrilnile voluntnrlie pro rnin for pnymciit of the nnid Hownie, nppoy nliii^ niie lioneHt ( lolleetoiir
(hiiirof, nnd lykwnyim ngreu wi(h ernftiHtmui for the wkid wnrk ; nnd therefter nuik wn nei|unnled with thn
iinnieH of Hiii'h peiHoneM who doe refniH to eonlrihiile to ho gooil n work : And whi'rnH we nr infiirnied
tlint eerlnne jiei'NiiiieH in the Hnid dio<M>HHe hnve inlilieil the ro(,iir nnd olher tliingH lieloiigin)^ l<i the Huid
vliuivh, it in our further pleuHiir llint yow |M?niow ruch iwrwmiw hefoir wlmtnoevor judge eouipitent, nnd
lykwyw (he r<>eeplerH 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.
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To THE IVIakqueis of Huntmb.
Bi),'ht, &c. — Wlioraa, for the moro oaaio introihiction of civilitio and lonrning in tlio northland highland
parts of that our kingdomo, wo liavo directed the bischop of Rosa to deall with all sorts of people of any
speciall note in these parts, for ther charitable assistance and liberall contribution to build a Colledge in the
Chanorio of Ross, and bocaus the l)onefito of civilising that jxiople will redound to your seltf and yours :
Those presents ar to desyre yow not onlio to putt to your helping hand to so necessario a work by con-
tributeing therto in a ronll maner, but also to vso your best meanes with vthcrs of habilitio to perawado
them in some reasonable sort to doe the lyk. So hopeing that this our request shall bo poworfull with
yow, we bid yow farewell. — Windsoro, August 26, 1626.
One letter to the Erie of Cathnes.
One to the Lord Lovat.
On to the ShirrefT of Cromartie.
All to this effect and of the same date.
To THE Eablb of Seafobt.
Bight', &c. — Wnderstanding that the Cathedrall Church of Rosse is so ruinous as neither anie
divine service can convenientlie be performed, nor ecclesiasticall assemblie bo keept therein, for helping
whereof and of all other Cothedrall Churches, as by the lawes of that our kingdome cache parochin is
obliged to vphold theire parioch church, so wee think it reason that each diocesio is to vphold there
Cathedrall church as a common and principall church to them all : Therefor wee have given power to
Patrik, Bishoppe of Rosse, to informe him selfe, and such others as he shall associate vnto him, what sowmes
of moneyos wilbe required for reparation thereof; and thereafter to dealo with aU herrotors, fewers,
lyfrenters, taksmen, and other indwellers in the said diocesio, to contribute for making v]ie a sowme of
money requisite for this purpose : And because in the said reparation none are moro oblished to con-
curro then these who hauo the landes and tythes of the said Bishopriko, whereof (as wee are informed)
yow possesso a good pairt, wee haue thought good to requyro yow (being baillio there) not onely to goo
before others by your good exemple in contributing reallio to the said worke, but to concurre with your
Bishoppe in dealing with the whole diocesio by your best endeavours for mouving them to doe the like.
And being informed that there are some differences in law betwene the said Bishoppe and yow, wo desyro
that the samon may be taken away in a freindlie maner, and that yow suffer him peaceablio to enjoye what
dooth justlie belonge vnto him. In performing whereof yow shall doo ws acceptable pleasure, whereof,
when occasion doeth offer, woo sliall not be vnmyndfull. So we bid, &c. — "Windsore, the 25 of
August 1626.
To THE AdVOCAT.
Trustie, &c. — ^Wee, &c. being informed that yow caused charge diverse of the Bishops and ministers
of that our kingdome for production of theire rights and fundamontall titles to such chapelaneris, prebendes,
and altarages as they posscsse, for furtherance of the course intended by our late deare father to helpe the
Chappell Royall : And seing wee have resolued to provyd for the same out of the rents alloted therevnto .
as tho most lawfull meanes, whereof wee haue wretten to the Deane therof : Our pleasure is, that yow
desist from further perseuing the saidis Bishops or ministers for the said cause, vntill you be further
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warranted by ws for your so dooing, for it is not our mynd that anio of them l)e troubled in tlio possoMiion
wliich they enjoye till wee Ix) pleased to giuo furtlier oi or concerning the sauie. Thus woo bid, &c —
Windsore, the 25 of August 1626.
To TUB BiBUOPK OF DCMDLANE.
Right, &c. — Wnderstanding that it is a course much more just and honorable that our Chai)pell
Royall within that our kingdome, aiid the personnes serving therein, should be mainteinud by those
mcanes appoynted for that puqwse at the first fondation thereof, then otherwise by prosciculing of that
course intended by our late doare father, by making disposition of some Chappallanaries, preybonds, and
alterages belonging to our Crowne : Therfor it is our pleasure that (desisting from that former course) yow
make searcho of the old fundations of that Chappello, and of the rents alloted there vuto, in whose handcs
they are for the present, what right they haue to the same, and of all other circumstances that may l>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,
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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(<nco, and that yo doo this eftor wliat manor yow think expti<li(mt that may work the dosyred
end with most convenience and ItMwt notice wherof, not doubting bot yow will havo a siwciuU caro. We
bid, &c.— llieobald's, 21 Sept' 1626.
To TIIK COUNBALL.
Right, &c. — Bocttus in regard of the estate of this tymo and of tho warm wherin we ar prosontlio
engadged, we may havo occasion to mak vse of sindrie schipps within that our kingdomo for our service :
Our ploasur is, that with diligence yow cause rostmyne all such schipps as yow coiiccavo to be iitt for this
purpoiso, that thoy goe no whor without a speciall licence from ws, or from one haveing power from ws to
that effect, till yow heir our further ploasur; ond so, &c. — Theobald's, 21 Sept' 1626.
To THB Dkpdty of Irland.
Bight, &c. — "Wlieras wo ar informed that diverse pel. ones of our kingdome of Scotland haveing com-
mitted murtheris and other criminall offences there, havo flod from thence into that our kingdomo, thorby
preventing the due course of Justice iitt to be execute vpon all such malefactours : Therfor, to tho effect
that all our loveing subjects may tuk knowledge that it is not our purpois tliat any connivoncio
bo vsed in such cases by suffering any of our kingdomes to shelter such as be fugitives from our said
lawis ; These our Royall letters ar to reqiiyro and authorize yow from tyme to tyme, and so often as our
servant Sir Robert M°ClelIano, knyS gcntlman of nur privie chalmer in ordinario, shall mak knowen vnto
yow by certificat or vther assured evidence vndo ho handis of our Chancellour or thesaurer of Scotland,
or vnder tho handis of aney two of tho CommisHionors for our borders thor, tliat such particular persones
have committed such and tho lyk crymes, and havo fled vnto that our kingdomo, that yow give warrants
vnto the said Sir Robert (of whois good affection to our service we ar coniidont) for apprehending and
putting thame to Justice within our said kingdomo of Scotland : And our ploasur is, tliat yow cans delyver
vnto the said Sir Robert so many of the new ormos last sent over as will arme his companys, and that yow
cause tak bak from [them] the old armes formerlie gevin him by our direction : And our further ploasur is,
that yow mok furtli warrants vnto him of full pay to our thesaurer at Warns for tho jmyment of tlio
intertenement for him selff and companeyis, according vnto our ploasur formerlie signifeid vnto yow to
this purpois. All which recommending to your caro, Wo, &c. — September 22, 1626, Whythall.
A pacquet to tho Earle of Melros vpon tho 22 of September 1626, wherein there was a letter to the
connsell for shipping, and one other to tho Earlo of Melros, concerning tho same. Item, in a privat pacquct
to M' Thomas Hope, a letter of the King's to Sir William Oliphant and him concerning tho revocation.
Item, in the pacquet to the secrotarie, a letter to Sir Archibald Napper, wherein there was a signator of his
of old wasto grounds. These letters went in companie of M' George Law.
To Sin JOHNB riANTSBT.
Trustie and weilbeloved, wo, &c. — Haveing bene informed how affectionatlio our trustio and woillw-
loved servand William Hinton, gentlnian of our privie chalmer, is a sutter for manage to your grandchyld.
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Mistris Elizabeth Dansey, such is the earnest Jesyre tliat we have to advance the just designes of all out
Weill deserveing servandis, but more particularlie of him in regard of his owin sufHcieucie and of his good
affection to our service, that we cannot but seriouslie recommend him to your favour ; and as we expect
that this our recommendation, joyncing with his owin meritc, shall the rather prevale with your judgi.'civt,
so be assured that a good successe ensuomg hervjion, we wilbe the more carefull to express our respect
both to yow and him when any good occasion dojiending vpoun our favour is conveuiontlie offered. — Geviu
at our Court of Hampton Court the 28 Sept', in the second yeir of our Itcgno.
To THE COUNSALL.
Right, &c. — For the better pre8er\-eing of the dear and wyldfouU within our park of Falkland,
whervnto we ar willing that a sjieciall regard should be had by a tymelie preventing of such abuses as may
wrong the same : Our jileasur is, that yow give onlour for putting of such acts to executioun as have bene
formcrlie made aganst keeping of grcyhoundis and curro dogs about the said Park, and aganst such
persones who shall with fyre work in or near vnto the same, as lykwyso ag-;iist these persones in whois
custodic any pailling tvmber of the said park is fund, causeing exact such pcnolteis from the tmnsgressours
as ar provydit in the saidis acts ; or vthei-wyse that yow cans tak such a course for restrayneing of such
abuses as yow in your judgments shall think most expedient to the purposes and intent abovosuid. So, «&c.
—Hampton Court, 29 Sepf 1C26.
Precept to tub Thesaurek.
It is our pleasur that yow cause pay vnto Sir Patrik Murray, gentlman of our privie chalmer, or to
such as shall have jiower from him, the sownie of 500 Merkis scotts yeirlie, at Witsunday and M-rtimes,
tht first terme's payment to begin at Mertinies nixt, and so furth, yeirlie and tormclie, durcing our pleasur,
and that towards the mantenance of ano vnderkeeper of our forrest of Glenalmond. For dooing, &c. —
Hampton Court, 29 Sept. 1626.
To THE Commissioners of the Rents.
Right, <fec. — Being infonued that Charles Goldman, burges of Dundie, hath killed ane William
Somervell, whervpoun the said Charles his eschat doeth bocum at our gift and disposition ; and being
willing to gratifib our trustie and weilbeloved servand M' W™ Elphingstoun, our Cupbearer, our pleasui;
is, that yow i)a8s vnto him a gift thairof in due and compitont fonno, togidder with the lyfrent eschat, if
it shall happin to fall : And our further pleasur is that the said Goldman bo persewud by the Advocatts for
the said slaughtor according to the course of Justice vsed in the lyk caices. Which recommending vnto
your care, we bid, &c. — Hampton Court, 29 Sept. 1626.
To THE ConNSELI..
Right, &c. — Whoms for p(;rft>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,
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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
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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.
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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.
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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 <iualiticati()un of the said James Philp, to vse and exerce the said office of a
Hotter publict to all our leidges, and others whom it etfeirus ; and in caice of his sutliciencie (being tryed by
yow), that yow admitt him to the said office, receave his oath and caution for dew and lawfuU administra-
tioun of the said office, and authorize him with your testimoniall of admission therto in dew and com-
pitent forme, as the vse is in the \fi caices. — Geviii at our Court at Whythall the 25 October 1026.
To THE C0LN8EI.L OF WaRRK.
Eight, &c. — We reeeaved your letter, and approve your care and the coiirse intendit by yow for
furniscliing of that our kingdome with amies, wherin accoi'diiig to your overture we will yow proceed, and
to the eflec'^ that all munition of warre be provydit, and in readincs vpon all occasions, that the Canon bo
mounted, and that such broken ordinance as cannoi bo vsefull be cast of new, we have gevin instruutiouns
concemeing the same to our servand Sir Henrie Bruce, gencriUl of our Artillerie ther, who will both
ac(iuant yow therwith, and with a forme of militario discipline, whairof, in respect of the good effects it
may produce, we have a good octillion, nnd thorfor refer it vnto your consideration, that thairefter it may
be put in practeis according as it shalbe fund by yow necessar, and as it may be most conveniontlie done.
And in regard (as we ar informed) that the said kingdome is much exposed to danger by wanting of
strong holds and fortes for defence of the heavens and reads ther. Our pleasur is, tliat tlie said Sir Henrie
be sent to visito the same, and that ho relate to yow the trew estoat of the same, that thairefter such
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HtnMilliH may I10 nmdo at ruc.1i ]i1ncoH an yow sliiill think ox|>o<liont for tlio bettor sufty of this kingdonio
from any Hiiililrn aHHUult of \,\w Kiioinio.
Moroovctr, vpun ano ovurturu mnilo by Iiini [for] brin({in){ Hkilfiill fortilirata und canonoirs from tho
T,ow CuiilrdyiH, wo nr pU'nsoil in ivnanl of tlio lyklichood it cary(itli to tlui good of our Borvico to ri-for
tho snniyno to your considcmtiou, that liavoiun cortifoid link vnto wh your opinionn tliorin, wo may
thaiwftor givo such furthor onlo)ir couconioing tho wuno ns yow shall think rxpinliont.
And lykwayis wo may have occasion to iniploy our miid Korvand williin that our kingdomo, wo doo
do«yro that this sorvico should be tho morn quiuklio diHpatchud. So wo bid yow faruwull. — Whythall, 25
Octo' 1626.
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IJight, Xn. — Whoma wc ar informed that tho last T.caso of tho nHHiso herring Iwloiiging vnto wh from
Berwick to I'ortin Craig inclusive docth oxpyro tho 21 No' nixt, luiil thcr being olFerod vnto wh yoirlio,
in utiginontation of what waa formorlio govin, tho sowmo of 100'"^ BcottH by M' Oeorgo Flotchor, who
hath bene a humblie Hut<>r 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.
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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
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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 K<inio
Hniall HowmoH of money for tho Minio, tho){h, an ho anirmoth, for tho fimt fyvo or Hix yoirM no ({icat lM>nofit<i
can aryxo to him, allodgin); that it war oxpodionl for our iHsncfito (whor for tho proRont wo havo non);) tliat
n Hudiciont nnd ahlo man for thin ])nrpoiH Bhould ho aiithoriHcd for lonvyoinj; of tho Bamo : nio^h thoso
domandH would ai)])oar BiiHiciont cnduccmontH to wh for givoin^ way thorvntf), yet in a matter of thin
consoquonco we wouhl not almoliitelio doU'rmyn thorin without dow advyBo : Thorfi.-ir our plooBur iH (takin){
the proniiHOH vnto your BerioUH conHidoration, and finding tho Bamo tf) Im of voritie, and not to prejudice our
BuhjoctH further then by taking from them theso dowtein which justlio Ixjlong vnto wb). That then yow
l^runt vnto tho Raid M' Johno Archhnld tuo looBCg or vthor Rocuritois noidfull hcirvpon in dew fonno,
roferrinn tho yoin!H of tho Baidis loasHeH, tho dewtois to Im payed vnto wb, and all other necesBario ond
obligntorio claiiBBOH to bo insert thorin by your nilvvBo, whorin notwithHtanding wo (hssyro that a reH])cct
may be had to thu Baid M' Johno Iuh tnwvellB and chargoB in collecting tho BaidB uBByBO dewteiH : And our
further ploasur \a, that yow vpon tho oxpyreing of tho yoires of the firBt Loobo granted vnto him (tryoU
being takin of tho yoirlio bunoiito redounding vnto wb), yow grant vnto tho said M' Johno or to any vthor
whomo wo shallM) pleaBod to appoynt, another l<«i80 therof, vpon a compitent value to 1)0 payed for tho
same in our ICxchoquor. So not doubling but yow will havo a care of tho preminoB, Wo, &c. — Wliythall,
26 October 1626.
Pbbcept.
Wlierns, vpon a letter from wh to our Counsall of that kingdomo referring the conaideratioun of tho
panes and charges of Robert liuclian in tho prosecution of a commisBion gmntod vnto him for fisching of
pearles within tho wattorB ther, tliay have reported bak vnto ws that they find his chargtis to extend \m
SOO*"*- sterling and above, boHyds tho pryces of the pearles proBonted bo him to our lato dear father and
vnto ws ; and with all they havo ac(iuant<!<l ws tliat wo might bo pleased to extend our bountio towardis
liim, not onlio to countorpoiso his charge, bot further to encounigo him to proHccuto that Bervico : Therfoir
our pleasur is, that yow caus pay vnto him and his aBsignoyis, out of tho tirst and readiest of our rents and
casualitois within that our kingdomo, tho sowmo of 400''*' sterline, anil that in consideratioun of his saidis
charges. For dooing whairof those presents, with his discharge, shalbe, &c. — Whytliall, 25 Octo' 1626.
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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
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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.
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by George Ogilvy of Banff, who, as wo hear, was left tutor Testamentor to him by his father, efter somo
differences wer composed betwixt another and the said George concemeing some things fitt to be done for
the good of the house of Boyne, and that tho said George, who had cum so far a voyadge for that purpois,
might not be disapoynted, we wer pleased to signe a gift therof vnto him ; as for the composition, becaus
wo knew not tho trew value thairof, we craved the opinion of all such commissioners of our Excheker as
wer here present, who thoght fyve thowsand nwrks Scotts a reasonable composition for the same : And
therfor, yow finding the same to bo sufficient, or otherwysc havcing a] fried with the said George vpon
some furder reasonable condition for tho same, our pleasur is, that yow :iass and expeed the said gift vnto
tho saiil George, and as he hath alreadie gevin band to the relict of tho defunct for the reserveing of hir
lyfrent, so faill not to tak hir bund in the surest maner, not onlie that tho said gift shalbe vsed by him
for the Weill of the pupill (he alwyso being satisffeid of such sowmes of money and other necessarie ex-
pensses as ho shall pay for tho same), but also whatever benelite, sowmes of money, or composition the said
Laril of Banff shall receavo or injoy bo vertew of the said ward,, the samyne to be whole furthcuming and
iniployed to the weill of the pupill : And the said Lard of Banff, as donatour foirsaid, at tho said minor's
aige of twentie-ane zeirs compleit, shalbe, obleist for him, his aires, and assigneyis, to wai rand and releive
the said pupill of all damage and intcress for whatsumevir facts and deids to be done by him by vertew of
tho said gift dureing his minoritic, and of all warrandice which may fall vpon the said pupill by vertew
of the saids deids, and shall not, directlie nor indirectlie, by him selff nor any vther to his behuiff, tak
assignations nor vther rights in prejudice of the pupUl nor his esteat ; and that the said George for him-
selff, and taking the burden for the rest of the tutours testaniertars, shalbo obleist yeirlio to give vp and
Bubscryve a just and trew accompt of ther intromission with that esteat to the Commissioners of our Ex-
cheker, or to such number of them as they shall think fitt. All which recommending vnto your care, We
bid, (fee— Whythall, 29 October 162G.
To THE Session,
Right, (fee. — Whems wo did wryt vnto our Advocat of that our kingdome to caus our p' erall revoca-
tion to be registrat in your Sederunt Books, as the revocation of some of our predicessours .vont to be,
whorvpon we vnderstand that somo differe and doubt hath bene amongst yow whether we . d intend the
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said rogistratioun to l)o ad fiituram roi meraoriam onlio, or to have the strength of ane act and decreit of
that Judicatorio ; and tliogh wo do« conceavo that tho verio wordis of our said lotter might have V)ene
a sufficient ground to have informed your judgments of our intention, yit bccaua of your doubts, and wo
haveing at lonth lioard our Chancellour an<l president of the session vpon that poynt, we have thoght fltt
to lett yow know that our dcsyre was and is tliat our said Revocation may )je registrat to have the strength
of ane act and decreit, as diverse revocatiouns of our said late dear father wer registrat and inserted
by our prediceasours and yow without impediment : And least this our lawfuU desyre should appear
vnto our good subjects ather to be above law or the right of our prerogative, or that we intend to tak
tho full advantage of I^aw, ather in the matter it selff, or in the maner of proceiding : Thorfoir we ar
resolveil, and doe hereby lute yow and them know, that as we have formerlie by our late declaratioun
limited our said generall rovocatioun, so we ar lykwyse now gratiouslio pleased to give vnto our said
subjects a farder tast of our princelio favour towardis, them by our forbearing the verio legall and
vsuall meanes of prosecuteing our said revocatioun, and l)y requyreing a far loss benefito of our lawis
for ws then is daylie gevin vnto our subjects ther ; for wheras tho Law of our said realme is that no
suspension granted without sufficient cautioun, and that all the reasones of suspension oght to be in-
stantlie verifeid, without incident diligences or long delnyes of production, and that many things may bo
alledged be way of action which ar not admissible by Law of suspension, Yit, to pleas the niynds and
ease the proceidings of our saidis subjoctis, we ar contented and doe herby consent that yow registrat
our said revocatioun or limitatioun with our said revocatioun, and that yow doe grant suspensions of
the charges to be execute vpon our said revocation without cautioun, and that yow doe grant a reason-
able long tyme for the jiroduction of the verificatioun of the reasones of the said suspension, as also
incident diligences (if neid be) to be raised schortlie efter the charges, and discussed befor the ending of
the saids suspensions : And that yow suffijr all parteis charged or interessed to alledge be way of suspension
all such matters as thay might have done by way of action, our royall intention' still being that all
pairteis interessed may have lawfuU warning to defend ther titles against ws as well as against any of
our privat subjects : And our furder pleasiir is, that yow doe mak intimatioun and publicatiouu of the
premissis and of this our princelie favour to all our subjects ther : And for your so doeing these presents
shalbe vnto yow a sufficient warrand and discharge. — WhythaU, 29 Octo' 1626.
To THE CoUNSELIi.
Eight, &c. — Wlieras we ar informed that tho due practeis of armes and Herauldry, wherin consisteth
the knowledg of ancient nobilitie, [hath] bene so far neglected in that our kingdome as that facultie is
almost quyt forgottin ; Thairfoir out of our spctiall care thairof thinketh fitt that the samyno be in some
sort revived agane, and thcrfor, haveing vnderstudo that Thomas Drysdule, ain of our herauldia, hath
takin great panes in collecting and descryveing the trow annes of all the nobilitie and gentrio ther, and
now intendeth to proceedo in the setting out of the genelogois, Wo ar well pleased (when the 8ai<l collec-
tion is finisched) that yow pervse the same, and being approve<l by yow that yoi/ grant vnto him and his
assignoyis, for such number of yeirs as yow shall ' jiink fitt, tho sole power of printing and making benefito
thairof.
And wheras the said Thomas hnveing bene ane humble sutter vnto ws to have a commission for
putting in executioun ane act made for reformatioun of armes and armory, and that a moio perfyt
ordourinj; in all tyme comoing bo establisched concernoing the same, and lykwyse haveing desyrod to
keip a register, wherin the name of all the knights whatsoever made since tho huppio comeing of our late
dear father to the croun of this our kingdome, and in all tyme coming, might be dewlie inserted, to tho
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effect that ther ordour of Mnrschalling ond the tyme of thor making might be bettor discerned and
knowen, We thogh both these demands soamo reasonable and expedient, woidd not determine heirin
without your advyso ; and thorfor our pleasur is, that yow tak the same vnto your serious consideration,
and if you find them fitt to be granted, that yow agrio vpon the maner how the samyne may best l)o
done, liaveing a respect how tlio said Thomas may enjoy some certano reward for liis paines ; and lykwyso
tliat yow informo your selffis of all such fayre and reasonable wnyes as ather yow can think of or as the
said Thomas can be able to informe yow for the bettor advanceing of the purjjoses abovcsaid, or of any
other haveing relation to matter of arn>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, <fec. — Trustie and weilbeloved counsellour, and trustie and weilbcloved. We, &c. — Being
informed that ane James Tait, alias Kide, being takin as a thciif with the fang, was therefter committed
to prissone at that our burgh of Perth, and enlarged without putting to any assyso : Therfor our pleasur
is, that yow informe your selttis vpon what grounds ho was first committed, and then by whois warrand
ho was released, for if magistrats in the lyk case doe not schow by what onlour they have d&ne such a
thing, they thcmscltlis (as wo ar crediblio informed) ar to be answerable for the same ; and thairfoir our
further pleasur is, that yow certifie ws thairof with all convenient diligence, whairof not doubting but
yow will have a spetiall care, We, &c. — Whythall, 10 No' 1626.
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To THB COHHIBSIONERS OF THE EXCHEQUER.
Bight, &c. — Wheras we ar informed that Sir Alexander Naper have diverse overturis to be proponed
concerneing our mint and the restraynt of the exportatioun of our money from that our kingdome, wherby
great neglects hath bene and daylie ar permitted to the prejudice of ws and that of our said kingdome,
and contrarie as we hear to the royall intention of our late dear father, so often signified for reformatioun
therof : Therfor our pleasur is, that, calling the said Alexander befor yow, yow considder how far the saida
overturis may be proffitable and convenient for the good of our said kingdome, and that yow report bak
your opinion vnto ws concerneing the same, that we may tak such farder ordour thcrin as we shall think
most expedient. Which recommending, &c. — Whythall, 10 No' 1626,
To THE COUNSELL.
Eight, &c. — Wheras oxir trustie and weilbeloved Sir Alex' Naper, knight, hath made ano Overture
vnto ws for searching and making benefite of copper ore to be fund within that our kingdome, desyreing
to have a grant thairof from ws, and we being willing to encurago the verteous designes of all our loveing
subjects, and that the said Sir Alex', who by that meanes vndertakoth to imploy diverse poore people,
may have the benefite of his owin industrie, according to the customo in the lyk caisos ; Therfor our
pleasur is (if yow find the samyne to be at our gift), that yow give vnto him and his assigneyis a grant
for searching and making benefite of the copper ore to be fund within the said kingdome, conteneing such
number of yeirs and such other conditions as ye shall think fitt, provyded that he satisfie the owners and
others haveing interest for brecking of ther ground, and that within the space of thrie yeres he brinj that
overture to some perfection, and prosecute the same. Which recommending, &c. — Whythall, 10 No' 1626.
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To THE C0HHI8SIONERS OF THE GrEEVANCE8.
Right, &c. — Being crodiblio informed tlmt tlioso many yeres bygano, in the tymo of our late deaf
father, ano Arthoiir lIowHtoun have hoavilio compleaned that he hath suflered great vnjuBtico by a decrcit
pronounced against him by the meanea of vnjust infomiationis govin vnto those of our CoUodge of Justice
by diverse porsones witliin that our kingchtme, and we pleased of late vpoun the lyk complaint to refer his
caus vnto your serious coiisideratioun, that such speedio redress might be govin vnto him as tlio cquitie of
his caus should requyro : We ar well pleased that yow give ordour that the course bo followed wherin
(as wo hear) yow have alreadie gevin direction or vtherwyso as yow sliall find caus ; and if yow faid that
his complaint be vnjust, our pleasur is, that he bo censured eftor such manor as yow shall think fitt, least
by the lyk indiscretion vthors bo omboldned to importune ws or to taxo the proceedings of our Judges.
So, &c.— WhytliaU, 10 No' 1626.
To THE COUHISBIONERS OF THE ExcnEQUER.
Right, t&c. — Wheras we ar informed that certane Landis lyeing within the Stewartrio of Strathemo,
now belonging to our servand Sir Fatrik Murray, becam in nonontrio efter the death of the late Erie of
Kinghome, who was Infeft therin, and we being vnwilling, iu regard of the said Sir Patrik his long and
faythfull service done vnto our late dear father and ws, to tak advantage by the said nonentrio, ar now
pleased to dispense with the same ; and therfor our pleasur is, that yow grant vnto our soid servand a new
right if neid beis of the saids lands, and that yow discliarge him of the said nonentrie, and of all that may
follow thervpoun in dew and compitent forme. For doeiiig, &c. — Whythall, No' 10, 1626.
To THE Erle of Mar, TnESAUKER.
Wheras we ar informed that Robert Dumbar of Burgie and his associate have of lato committed ane
haynous slaughter within these bounds, wherin our Right, &c. the Earle of Murray hath power by vertew
of his commission to execute Justice, Our pleasur is, that yow pass no respctt nor remission vnto them,
nor yit dispose of any of the escheits, leaveing the said fact to be judged by the said Earle, in so far as
is compitent for him to doe by vertew of the said commission. And for your so, &c. — Whythall, No*
10, 1626.
To THE Session.
Right, &c. — Wheras the widow of Sir James Cunynghame of Glengamok hath compleaned vnto ws
that ther within that our kingdome ar some writts belonging vnto hir over since the death of hir husband
detened from hir aganst all cquitie and conscience, desyreing that schoe might be repaired according to
Justice and the lawis of that kingdome : Therfor in regard schoe is a widow, and that hir cheiff residence
is (as we ar informed) within our kingdome of Irland, we ar weQl pleased to recommend hir vnto yow,
desyreing tliat yow will with all convenient diligence dewlie and speedelie consider hir cause, and
therefter that yow shall proceed therin as yow shall find the equitie therof in justice to requyre. Which
recommending, &c.— Whythall, 10 No' 1626,
To the Thebaurer and DEFnTIG.
Right, &c, — Being informed that Capibin William Murray, latelie decessed, had a certane dewtie of
all tobacco being broght within that our kingdome, conformo to a gift granted to him thervpoun, which it
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ploasod our kto dear father to tak bak for his owin vso for a cortano sowmo of money, to liavo bono payed
to the wiid 'William for tho sanio, whairof (a« wo liavo bono petitionud in name of his widow) a part rests
vnsatisfuid : Thcrfor our pleasur is (havoing first examined what is justlio dow) that yow tak some course
for making jmymont thairof vnto the said widow, or vthorwyso if tlier bo not a spcciall n^asono vnto tho
contrario, that yow grant vnto hir tho dowtio imposed vpon tho said tobacco vntill tho tjTno schoo bo
compleitlio payed, that wo be not more troubled with hir complaynts in tliis kynd. And for your so
dooing these prosouts SiirJbc vnto yow and others whom it may concomo a suihciunt warrand. — Whythall,
10 No' 1626.
To THB Earlb of Nithisdale.
Kight, &c. — Whoras our trustio and woilboloved Sir James BaiJIio, kny', hath bene of long tyme
attending the outreak of cortano schipps which we have appoyntod to be provydod for our service and for
the defence of that our kingdome, and vndcrstanding perfectlio that lie liath bene at great charges for
himselff, and such as lio behoved to imploy for assisting tho said service and outreak, we choiflio nxjuyre
yow that yow caus pay or allow vnto tho said Sir James all such sowmes of money as yow shall find to
be due vnto him by cortificat or acconipts vnder tho hands of our Counsall of Warro, or such of them aa
ar appoyntod to bo tho quorum of that commission, and lyk that yow caus jwy or allow vnto the said Sir
James, as vnder Colloctour of our last taxations, all such feyis and allowances as have bono in vso to liave
bene payed vnto the vnder collectors of cue former taxatioun, speciallie vnto vmquhill W" liarclay, vnder
collectoxir of tlio last taxatioun granted vnto our late dear father : All which sowmes and feyis shalbe
thankfullie allowed vnto yow in your aocompts. So wo, &c. — Whythall, 10 No' 1626.
To THE Commissioners op our Exchequer.
Eight, &c. — Wheras our trustio and woilbelovod Sir James Baillie, kny*, is willing to surrander vnto
•ws the oiHce which he hath as ono of the recoavers of our rents, which wo vndorstand may be sufficiontlio
discharged at all tyme hoirefter by tho other receaver Sir Honrie Wardlaw, who hath bone ane old and
faythfull servand to our late dear father and motlier and vnto ws, and sioing wo have appoynted tho said
Sir James to be Thesaurer of our Marine Gausses to tho effect that ho may have some compitent allowance
for the samv without any further encrease of charge vnto ws : Thorfor our pleasur is, that yow accept his
Burrander of tl j said place, with the feyis and allowances belonging therto, so soone as he hath cleared
liis accompta vnto yow of Intromission ; and that yow pass the signatour which wo have granted vnto him
of marine causes in dew and compitent forme, in considemtioun of which charges his former fee duo vnto
him as ono of tho receavers of our rents is onlio to be allowed, conformo to his signature granted to him
thervpon. So we, &c.— Whythall, 10 No' 1626.
To THE Clerk Eegistkh.
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Trustie and weilbeloved Counsellour. — ^Wlieras we are informed that the particulars of our taxtrolls
of the plane lanils within our ehirreffdomes, stewartreis, and bailliareis, the particulars of our taxtrolls of
our proppor landis, the particulars of our taxtrolls of prelacois and small benoficea, with tho particiUars of
our burrowis, ar not in your custodio, bot in the handis of one Archibald Prymrois, wo will and requyre
yow to call for tho said Archibald and receave from him the saidis taxtrolls, to bo enrolled in your
Excheker book, and to be kept by yow and your deputeyis with tlio rest of our rolls, rentalls, and
vthers writs belonging vnto our Croun : We have directed our Colloctour of tho said taxatioun to wryt
vnto him, as his Clark, to the same effect; and so recommemung vnto your care, We bid, &c. — Wliythall,
10 No' 1626.
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Tnistio and woilljclovod, — Whoras we have vndoratudo from yow tlmt our right tnistio nnd woilbo-
Icved tho Lord Ilulyrudhous is willing to surrander in our favours his right and titlu to that abbiiy,
referring liiniseltf to our princolio cunsideratioun for his siitisfaction, We havi. *r.I..;ii uis olfor in vorio
good part, and for which, in our name, wo are willing that yow give hiiu thanks, and with all that yow
deall with liim ather by way of surrandur at the sight of our coniniisHioners appoynted for that eiroct or
vtherwyse, as yow have instruction from W8 concemoiug the same. So we, &c. — Whytholl, 10 No' 1626.
To THE Session.
Eight, &c. — Wlieras wo have govin instructionia vndor our hand to our trustie, &c. Sir Jamoa
Skene, president, concerning diverse ordours fitt (as wo ar crodiblie informed) to he observed in that
Judicatorie for the good of that our kingdome, and lykwise concerning other particulars wlmirof he is
to give yow Information : These ar therfor to dosyro yow that yow tak speciall notice of the saids instruc-
tions, and that hy your best endeavours you contribute to tho advancement of the same, in the duo uud
readie executioun thairof, whairin not doubting of your care. — Whythall, 10 No' 1626.
To M« James Eattbat.
Our pleasur is, that yow, with all convenient diligence, search and cause apprehend the bodeis of tho
Lard and Lady Basso, whome yow shall saflie delyver vnto the custodio of our trustie and weilbeloved
Sir James Skene, president of our Collcdge of Justice within our kingdome of Scotland, to the effect ho
may send them home into that our kingdome, for being subject to such lawfull exocutionia as ther
creditours have agamst them ; and for your so doeing these presents shalbe your sufficient warraud. —
Whythall, 10 No' 1626.
Instbuotions for the President of Session.
That the Act made vltimo July 1606 bo revived anent adding of reasones of suspensionea efter
seeing of the pecees and the Act made 3 Nov' 1619 anent seeing of peocea :
That the processes may bo divyded at 12 hours everie day equollie amongst the Clerks :
That no Lord of tho Session goo to the examinatioun of witnesses except the ordiner or such aa
ahalbe appoynted by the Lords judiciallie in open session :
That a bill of the pairteis expensses of plea be gevin in heirefter, to be advysed yrith the processe,
that thervpon the Lords may modifie the expensses in thor Jecreit :
That no submission of pairteis be accepted by the whole Lords, nor requyred be them from tho
pairteis:
That all caussea of importance and difficultie be pleaded by wrytt and subscryued by the Advocat
for the pairtie :
That tuo Lords sitt in tho vtter hruse continuallie, the ane to expeed all matters the first week, and
the vther to be but his assessour for that week, and tho said assessour to expeed all bussines the second
week, as onlie speeker, vnto whome another Lord is to be joyced that week as ane assessour in the place
of him who was speaker the first week, and £0 successivelio from weik, to weik for so all bussines may
be the more quicklie dispatched, and with less pane and more knowledge to the Judge :
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Timt nn ninn stay to h(<ar tho atlvywing and vuitting ttot the I.o[nlM] of Fiction and Clork of tho
Thitt tliu Tiunl iippnyntcd fur tho MIIh, nnd tho Ch^rk of tho \\\\U, aitt v|)on tho hills in tho oftornoono
onlio, iind n'port tlio iiixt niDniiii^; tli(>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(<jM<ndoncos of
it, as being n nintter that concorncs ws.
That yow give siietinll attendance to that action of Iteduction intended by tho Laitl of Cmigiovar,
and thnt ho hnvo justice without delay.
That yow cans prosocuto our right concornoing tho Basso with all expedition, for olVoctunting of
thnt end which yow have from ws.
Thnt yow tnk siK>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
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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 n<nlH \h\ furtlior incriMtHiMl) w<>o liiiiii) thought Kooii to <l<(Nyri( yow
(hikiiiuK inipiiirtiMl thin onr inUuitioii to tlin nmiikncnt of our cciiuihi'I!, or to ho niiiuic im yow kIiiiII think
lilt) tliiit both liy your wlfnH yow lulvnntnr, iiml liy cuiiHrinK dciilo witii Kurh of liii" n>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<<OHliip|i('H, for whii'li wimi nro content that tlu^ two <<(|uiill parlH of 'I'lircn nf what
hIiiiII lie wurruntuhlo piirc'liJiHHiM hIiiiIIio uIIowihI vnto tho Hiiiil iiilvcnlun'iH untl IIhtk uMHiiriutcM, uml tjju
ilirid to coino to our vho ; ami to thiit olloi^t that our ('oiiiihoU (whom woo will yow to r«i|uin< in our namn
to Hi^nilio bako vnto wx who Hhall advi'iitiiro in tluH kind) ^rant to all hucIi piirsoniM nucIi itoniiniMHidn or
commiHHionoH an Hhallio uioHt (<xp(Mlii<nl for th(<ro m^'iirilio and further oncMiurii^cniont : (Mhorwisti, if thiA
counio can nut prouo ulFurlnall fur thn pur]>oK() nhouit Hniil, Woo t^w ho tyoil in honor that wou can not but
siio thuni provydo<l ; Our plcaHiini in, that yow H(M|Ui'Htnilo ycMirely out of thn tirst and rtMulirst of our
iiiuKUUMm of that our kinj^tlomti fyuo IhouHand poundn Hli-rlin^ nionoy for tho bettor maiitiuiaticn of tiio
Raid nhippini^, and tiiat to Imi payod ni(Uitldii<, whuroof tho lirHt to \w Nouiindmr noxt : And to tho ollcct
that tliix may bo tho luoru oaHiliu payed, our further ]iI('aHuri< in that yow eauHo niako a rostraiut durin)^
thtt H)mc.o of of tho payonuuit of all ponsionx payod out of our KxchiMpuT tlicro, nauo of
such porHonoR \w wilbu willing to advontor ho ninidi of theiru poUHion ax thoy Hhall nuuiauo, or an yow am
oonvoniontliu nparo out of our Haid Kxclioipior towaitla tho outreak of tho Haid Hhipptm. All which
rocouimondinf; to your caro, &c. — Wliythall, tho 10 of Nouondior 1G2G.
To TiiK AncnBisoHop of S^ ANDUKWia.
IviKht, &(\ — BtMUf^ infonufid tlint onr Clianccllour of that our kingtlomo and vlliers in bis nanio bath,
contiiirio tu tho Ijiwis of tho Hamo, ojiprosHed ano M' William Malc.olmo, a i)ri'acbcr, in tho poHHoasion of
IiiH landis of ituHnio, and bocauH wo duo not lyk that ono havoin^^ such a choiff cliargo sliould nthor t{ivo
Huch a causo of uomplant, or yit, Imuuk wron^joiiHlio (M)ni]iliiin('d vpon, sliouM ly yndcr buoIi a Honndi^ll :
Thorfoir our jdoaaur in, that yow call for this said M' William, and haveinj; infonuod yoursolir of tho truw
ostatu of that ninttor, that yuw with all convuniont diligunco aci^uant W8 with tho miiuo. So, Sic. —
Whythall, 14 No' 1G26.
To TIIK Exchequer.
Right, <fcc. — In rt'ganl that our cuatomos within that our kint;domo may bo putt to tho host and most
cortano value for our l>onolito, 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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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<iar, and being pleased to wryt vnto yow of late for
making payment thairof vnto him, sieing the same was granted by our said father vpoun such considerable
groundis, we ar well pleased agano to requyre yow that yow both readelie answer and pay vnto him or
his assigneyis the arrearages of the said pension resting due vnto him, as lykwyse the samyne yeirlie and
termelio according to his gift granted thervpoun : So, &c. — Whythall, 22 No' 1626.
To THE Session.
Right, &c. — Being informed that Thomas Monypenney of Kinkell hath entrusted one Andrew Wood
with his land for sowmes of money far vndor the value thairof, conditionallie that he should bo
comptable vnto him of all the rents of the same, save onelie of the interest of his money according to ten
in the hundreth, and sieing we ar lykwyse informed that the said Andi-ew will harken vnto no reasone
nor give accompt of his intromissions according to the conditions agreed vpon betuixt them, hot taketh the
advantage of some homings from other persones, therby to seclude the petitioner from haveing the
benefite of what is justlie duo vnto him, and consequcntlio from all meanes ather to satisfie his
creditours or to rcdeame hia saids lands at Witsonday nixt, at which tyme the comprysing therof led be
the said Andrew doeth expyre : Tlierfor, if that strict maner of proceiding, seemeing vnto ws to be
aganst all equiiic and conscience, bo of veritie, our pleasur is, that yow grant vnto the said Tliomas a
suspension for tl-i apace of sex iimnethis nixt ensueing the daitheirof, super cautiono juratoria, to the effect
he may vse dilij;ence for satisfieiiv, his creditours, whom we wish nathcr to be defrauded of whr*. is justlie
due vnto tin n, nor yit the said Thomas of wliat may lawfullie belong vnto him: Which recommending
to your care, A -Whythall, 22 No' 1626.
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The 25 No", n 1 1 o'clock, tlirie paquetts went from Whythall direct to the Earle of Molros, wherin
thor was a letter tu Stormont from the king, and some letters from the ChanccUour to Mclross. These
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Eight, &c. — ^Wheras liuniblo comi)lftiit hath bono made vnto ws in tho hehnlff of M' "W" Forbes of
Cragiovar, schaweing that ho can have no payment of monoyis owing vnto him by tho Lord Borridalo, who
havoing had lioirtofoir protections, hatli onlio made vso of thorn to dofraud his croditours, and dooth
lykwyso scholter himsclff from his duo ohcdionco vnto our lawis, which, if it bo trow as is allodgcd, is so
far Bganst all oquitio that wo hold it aganst all reasono that ho should have any such fardor favour in this
kynd ; and therfor our pleasur is, that no protection bo granted vnto tho said Lord, and that such oa ar not
ftlreadie expyrod concomeing this purpois may surconso vntill tho tyrao he hath made full payment vnto
the petitioner of principall sowmes of money and interests for tho same justlio duo vnto him, and for his
better reco"orio therof, that ho have all tho lawfull furtherance that tho Lawis of that our kingdomo, or
any former prerident, for tho lyk purpois, can affurd vnto liim as well aganst tho persono of tho said erle as
othcrwyso for the doly verio of liis houssoa and sequestration of his rents : Which recommending to your
earnest care, Wo bid, &c.— Whythall, 22 No' 1626.
The lyk letter, verbatim, was writtin in favours of M' Juhne Scharp aganst the Erie of Cathnos,
Berridal's father, dated vt supra.
To THE Earle op Winton.
Eight, (fee. — Thogh we doubt not of your earnest caro and affection (hitherto sufficientlio expressed)
for the woill of tlu Children of tho Erie of Dumfermeling, late ChancoUour of that our kmgdomo, tho
remembrance of whois good and thankfiUl service done vnto our lato dear father and vnto ws is still
recent with ws ; yit sieing they ar cum, as wo ar informed, to tho yeros of discretion, our pleasur is, that
tho sone of the said Erie bo sent to bo bred at tho schools in S' Androwis, havoing with him a pedagogue
approved by the Archbischop thairof, to be ano honest and able man for that purpois, and that his sister
sent to bo bred with his mother, the Lady Dumf^'nieling; wherin not doubting ye will ploasur ws, We
bid, &c.— Whythall, 22 No' 1C26.
To THE Earle of Angus.
Eight, &c. — Being informed of your care and affection hitherto sufficientlio expressed for the well
of your eldest sone, and wo lieing willing in reganl ho is home to be ane of the pooros of that our king-
dome, that yo continow to be carefuU of his good education, sieing, as wo ar informed, ho is now cum to
tho yeirs of discretion, and knowing hini, and knowing how much his being vnder tho caro of some
eufticient and learned persono wUl contribute to his good breiding : Therfor our pleasur is, that by tho
advysc of the tuo Arehbischops thor, or any ano of thorn, yow mak choyso of a pedagogue to him, and
thorefter that ho be sent in his companio to bo bred at ano of tho vnivorsiteis of this our kingdomo of
England, whervnto not doubting hot that yow will give way to our dosyre in this, if yow have resolved at
all to send liim abroad, as we hear yow ar myndod to doe : We bid, »S:c. — Whythall, 22 No' 1626.
To THE Eari.e of Linltthoow.
Eight, itc. — ITavcing spotiall care that the children of Noblemen oi your qualitio, who ar borne to be
peeres of that our kingdome, may have good education, and spetiallio in that which doeth concorno religion,
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least othorways they be seduced from the treuth befor they cum to the yores of discretion, and haveing
heard that your eldest sono is broght vp with our riglit and trustie and weilboloved the Marqueis of
Huntlie, his grandfather, of whois fidelitie and sincere aifection to our service, thogh we be verie confident,
yit in regard of his aversnes from the religion professed within that our kingdomo not giveing the Church
satisfaction, wo doe not lyk that your sono should bo bred in such companio ; and it is our plcasur that
with all diligence yow ?etume him from thence, and cause breid him with some personos, who ar firmelie
affected to the religion prosentlie professed, and that yow certifio ws bak with convenient diligence what
is done heirin ; Which recommending vnto your care, We bid, &o. — ^Whythall, 22 No' 1626.
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Hight, &c. — Whciras Sir James Baillio, kny*, by our dercction hes advanced great sowmes of money
for the payment, reptiiring, outreaking, men's waiges, store, provisions, and victualling of those thrie schips
bought for our service in the defence of that our kingdome of Scotland, and wheras by our former
warrand we willed yow to tak in your consideratioun the accompts of debursments vpoun the tuo schipps
bought in England onlie, our will and pleasur is now, that in regard the thrid schip bought in Scotland is
orryved hero with men to sayll the other tuo schipps home, and requyrs a great supplie for repairing and
outreaking of hir, with all store of necessario provisions to bo advanced and furnisched lykwyse by the said
Sir James, yow call befor yow all such persones who have had the trust of debursings of any moneyis for the
whole thrie schipps, and examyno and bring to a totall sowmo what hath bene payed and layd out for the
eaids thrie schipps since the beginning of the work, which accompts, so past vnder your hands, shalbe ane
Buificiont warrand to the said Sir James to retene the lyk sowme in his owin hand out of the readiest of his
intromission with the taxatioun granted vnto ws by the estats of that our kingdome : For doeing wherof,
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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,
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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<i\iyro ;
So, &c.— Whytlmll, 25 No' 16-JG.
To THE VisoiuNT Stohmont,
Bight, A"c. — AMiprns wo have gtn-iii imKuir to our Advooiit to intonil action agniiHt all such por«ono«
within that our kingdoino as pn'tond right to thoso things which shouhl jusllio Indong vnto wm, yit
in roganl of tho long and faythfull sciviccs dono hy yow to our lato dour father, wo havo goviu ordour to
our said Advocat that ho shall not insist aganos yow till ho havo a (xirticular warrand from wa conc(<rnoing
tho same, for wo ar vcrio confident that yow will fnk a sun> 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Eight, <!t'c. — Wlioras we ar crediblio informed of the long service done vnto our late dear father, of
worthie, mcmorio, l)y David Selkrig, whois cause we liave bene j)leased to recommend vnto yow by
reference from Sir W" Alexander, our Sccretario heir, as by the same may appear, and in reganl of his
great aige and present necessitio, our pleastir is, that yow, haveing first considered of the lawfnlnes fif his
demand, tak such a coiirso for his satisfaction as may most convenientlie bo done and as may bes'^ agrio
with equitie and conscience, whorin wo being willing that a respect be had. Wo bid, &c. — Whythall,
the 4 ofDo' 1020.
4 De'' 1020, at 8 at night, a paquet to Melros, wherin a lettre from the King to him, and another to
the Session for M'' Thomas Hope, with a privat letter from the Chancellour to Molros, This was sent
from Whythall, and with a little pacquet of the Erlos of Rothes, Lythgow, and the Lord Loudoun.
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Riglit, Ac. — Wliems, for the publicst good of that our kingdomo, a course Imth bcno intondcd by ws
that ovcric Iidieritour of I^ndis might liiivo liis owin Tythis, according to tlio teiiour of our prochimatioun
nindo to this offuct, and being informed tliat in tlie meano tyme tlio biHcliop of Duniblnno is henvolie
distressed concemoing tlio tythis of his landis, wbornnent, as wo or informed, tlier is an action depending
iH'foir yow betweene him iind tlio Lord of Halcnrrns, whorin, howsoever his ri,','ht might liayo led him to
Imvo proceeded in a rigorous manor, yit our pleasur, so made knowcn vnto him and the pairteis qualitie
should in our judgment have moved him to have takin a fair ond plausible course at this tyme :
Thorfoir oiir pleasur is, eftcr yow have takin the premisses into your considoratioun, and finding them to
be of veritie, that the said biHclioj) may have all such lawfull favour and speedio dispatch in the said cause
OS the Lawis of that our kingdomo can justlio alTuird him ; whorin nothing doubtmg of your willinguos,
We &C.— WhythaU, 4 Do' 1626.
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To TUB C0UN8BIX.
Pight, &c. — Sieing, as we ar infoniicd, it hath bene provydit by act of parliament that none should be
elected provest, nor yit aney other magistral of any of our burghs, hot such as wer niorchands and actuall
trafBcjuers, and we haveing tlioght it expedient that out of that number they shoiUd lykwiso bo choyson
who wer commissioners for the burgbn at parliaments or conventions, excepting onlio our brugh of
Edinburgh, who wer to send tuo commissioners, the one being a merchiind, the other a craftisman : In
consideratioun wlierof wo wer pleased by our letter to recommend vnto yow that tho said act might tak
the intendit course and effect, notwithstanding wherof wo ar informed that sindrie of the burghis, to the
manifest contempt of our authoritio and Lawis of that our kingdonie, have jircsumed to doo tho contrario,
as, nanielie, the toinies of Iladington and Kingliorno : Therfor our pleasur i it yow call bofor yow both
tho Electours and elected persones, that, besyds tho depryveing of them of Iirt offices, they bo censured
for tlier contempt, according to the Lawis of that our kingdonie, or vtlierwayes as yow shall find ther
fav.lts to deserve ; and with all that yow renew tlio proclamation formerlio made to this effect, with what
fo-;lier addition aa sholbo by yow tlioght fitt for this purpois, causing intimat the same at tho mercat
croces and counsel housses of everie ane of the burghes of oiir sjiid Itingdoni'j; So, recommending vnto
your special! care the pi-eiiiisses, and what else yow in your owin judgmeiit shall find to be expedient for
the reformeing such abuses, if any be, in any vther of our burghis of that kingdomo, Wo bid, &c. —
Whythall, 4 De' 1626.
Being informed that ther ar some ordinances within that schip wherof yow have tho charge, which,
being more then is neidfull for liir vse, may be convenientlio spared.; and vnderstanding how necessar it
wer that our castell of Dunibartan, a cheiff strenth within that our kingdonie, should be fumisched with
some ordinance, which can hardlie bo done otherwyso then by sending a schip thither with them of
purpois ; and in regard, as we ar lykwyso informed, that Sir W" Alexander, our Secretario, is to sett out
some scbippis for the plantations of the cuntrio of Now Scotland, which, as ar intended, ar that seasone in
which they depart to returno to the harbour wher the said castle is : Therfor our pleasur is, that yow
delyver vnto such as shall have warrand from our said service four demy culveris of tho Aveght of . . .
and tua siUters of the weight of . . . for the purpois above specifeit : For doeing wherof those
presents shalbe your warrand, &c. — Whythall, 4 De' 1626.
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Right, &c. — Wlioras our burgh of Edinburgh being divyilcd in four Bovorall parmiliincs, each thnirof
hnvoing two ininistorH, And it being fitt lucording to th» ciiHtomo of all civill puoplo thiit tho Inliiibitiinta
williin tlui imrocbin shouM onliti frctiuont this Church thuirof ut tho tynica aceuHtonicd for licaring tho
wortl of God, n^ciiiiving tho HiicniinontH, iind contributoing to tho inuntonauco of tlio niiniHtrio, according to
our jiU'UHur liuirtofoir signifoid to thiH ptirpois, and boing confident as yow prccecdii vthcrs in learning and
knowli'iigo, 80 yow will doe the lyk by your good example : Thcrfor our pleasur is, that yow and tho wliolo
nunilKirs of that judicatorio to whomo we desyro that yow import our jileasur in tluH, repair oulio whill
yow ar resident within our said burgh to tho clmrcho of tho parocldno wher yow duell for lioaring of tho
word of God and reccaveing tho Bacwments, and that yow concurro with tho said toun in contributeing to
tho mantcnanco of your ministers, and for advanceing in so far as in yow lyeth tho discipline of tho
Church prcsentlio professed thcr, which we will tak as a spetioll pleaaur dono vnto ws : And so, Ac-
Why thiUl, 4 De' 1626.
To THE COUNSBLU
Right, &c. — Wheras we have bono pleased hoirtofoir vpoun consideratiouns of the tranquillitie of tho
discipline of tho Church presontlie professed of the laudable custome of all civill tounos and commonwealths
to desyro that everio jiarochin within that our burgh of Edinl)urgh should keep tho church within tho
precinct allotod thorvnto, contributtiing as vthers did to tho mantenanco of these who have the charge of
tho same ; and sieing, for the butter instructions of tho iidiabitants of tho said burgh, the provcst and
bailleis therof have agried to divyd the same in four parochines, and to provydo each of them with tuo
sulhcient ministers : Therfoir wo have thoght good agano to requyro yow that yow cans the same ordour
be dewlio observed, and in regard that tho course will draw to a great doall of more charges then they war
at befor, which in all reasono oght to bo raised from tho famileis within the said toun who enjoy tho
benelite of tho miniHicrio thcr : Our pleasur is, that tho wliolo inhabitants within tho saidis parochines, as
weiU burgesses as any vther persone, of what qualitio or esteat soever, who ar resident ther with thcr
famileis, shall, notwithstanding of any former privilodgo pretondit to the contrarie, rateablio contribute
toward tho mantcnanco of the said ministeris without exempting of any ; and for tho better doeing heirof
we will that at tho ycirlie election of tho Magistrate of the said burgh ther bo some honest men lykwayes
made choyse of, being sworne to that purpois, to taxt and stent all tho inhabitants forsaid what they should
pay proportionablio towards the mantenanco of our said ministorie, and that they returne a roll heirof to
the Magistrats of the said burgh that they may appoynt collectours to bring it in to thcr thesaurer : And
we will that yow ratilio tho samyuo by aue Act of Counsall : So wo bid yow hartlie farewelL — Whythall,
4 Do' 1626.
To M" Thomas Hope, his Ma"" Advocat.
Trustie, &c. — "Wheras our trustio and wcilbeloved Sir Robert Spottiswood, kny', out of the aifection
ho carycth to our service, hath made offer freelie to surrander in our favours his right and title to tho
Abbacie of Newabay, and all things bel mging thorvnto, referring hiraselff to our royall discretion for his
satisfaction, wherof we will not bo vnmyndfull wlicn fitt occasion shall offer, wherby we may couvenientlio
gratifie him for tho samyno : Thcrfor our pleasur is, that haveing conferred with the said Sir Robert to
this purpois, yow draw vp such writts as may fuUie secure ws of the said Abbacie and all vther things
belonging thervuto, wherof being perfected vpon tho part of the said Sir Robert, and of the forme vsed by
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ynw thrrin, yow hIiiiII aciiiiiinl wh with all cnnvniiii'iit (lili);onco, that tliuruflur wn iimy tuk niich a couno
witli liiiii fur i<ii<Miunt({)uiiK of vtlirnt to doo thu lyk us wu in uur jiul^jmuiit mUuII tliink lilt. Su wu bid yuw
fiirowoll.— AVhytlmll, 4 Dn' lOL'O.
To THB TllRHAUnKIt ANP DKPUTr TlIRHAUnKR.
liight, Sic. — ViulcrHtjtiidiiiK Hint our xrrvinidH Wiillor Stownrt mid Jolino SiindiliuidH liavo {luiiHionfl
gmntod viilo lIuMu out of tlio Kxc^linkor of Unit our kin^donio ; mid lioing willing in n>){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.
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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.
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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
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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({<liimu, )ju HuH'itrcMl to onUtr in any of tint iioHh or liarliKmiH tlirr,
iind to tlilH I'lFi'i'.t lliiit yow tiik NU(di 11 coiirHo lu) yow h)iuI1 tliink most littiuff, (uiUHoin^ pulilirt notic.o Ihi
gitvin of tliiH our inluntiou ut thu (iIuudh uccUNtoinod ur nuciiUHuriu fur thiu jturpoib : Ho wu, Sio. — Wliytlmll,
12 Do' 1020.
12 l)u' 1020, at 3 in tlio (sftunioonn, a paequot to MolroB, whorin a Lottnr of tlio King'n to tlio
CnunKall conciirnoinn wyni'H, an<l a Li^tU^r to tlio Advocat for Hurnindt:rn : Iti^m, a litlo paonuot tyud to it
diruct to tho crlH of JtotlicH, Linlytligow, and thu Lord Loudoun, who lay at iStamfoord.
To TUB EaRLE of ToTNEflSE, MaHTKR OK TIIK OltDINANf'R.
Whoran our good HcliipiM callRd tho Lyon, Vnicomo, and Tliistio, oppoyiitod for our Borvico in tho
kingdoMut of Hcotlawl, ar to 1)0 Hott to Hca, ami have noid of Homo Htor.i of jiowdcfr : ThoHo ar tlu.-rfor to
will and rocpiyro yow that yow give onlour to tho maxtcr of tho jjowdcr mylnoH to dolyvor vnto
Archibald Dowgliw, captati of tho Lyon, flO barrolU of good ])owd(tr for tho ortliiianco of tho Haid whip,
ho paying vntr) him tho oceuHtomod ])rycoH for j>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.
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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<iuyro) let ws bo advertised thairof ond 'f your opinions thairin, that we may
by your advyse tak such a course for sotling thairof as wo shall think most expedient : All which
recommending vnto your care, We, &c. — Whythall, 15 De' 1626.
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To M" Thomas Hopb, Advocat.
Trustie and wcilbeloved. — Ilaveing vnderetudo how carefull yow have bene to advance our service in
that which doeth concerne your place, and that yow may thorby incurre the discontents of some who may
feur the effects that may be i.rought heirby for our benefite, we dosyre yow constantlie to prosecute that
wliich yow have in direction from ws, and as we ar verie confident that as yow will give no just caus of
offe'ice to no man, bot carye yourselfT fairlie as it bccometh one to doe in that charge and place yow have
from T.s, t?o be assured that we will not let yow sulfer for our cause, bot will be rather readie to ensure
vpoun your further favour, as yow will deserve : So, &c. — Whythall, the 15 Do' 1626,
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To THE COUNSELL.
Right, &c. — Whereas wee are credible informed that in Duiaferling there hath been a forme of
chancerie out of which issued, and wherein were registrat, all euedenw and rights of the vassalls and tennents
of that regalitie, which chancerie now (as wee are likewise informed), vnder pretence of our coming to the
Crowns, is (by what authoritie we knowe not) abrogated, and the vassalls and tennents of that Lordshipe
enforced to seel.a there rights out of the chancerie of the royalitie to there great hinderance ; and because
there be manie probable reasons why the aforesaid Lordship and offices thereof should be kept separate,
and not tonfouuded with the offices of the crowne, wee haue [thought] good to requyre yow
satisfee your selfes, and thereafter to advertise vs whither the keiping of the saidis offices separate from
those of the crowne will be prejudiciable to our commoditie arrysing by the said lordship or not ; and if
ze shall find tiiat the same importeth no hindercnce to our benefice, Wee are weell pleased that no noualion
be made, but that all ma re concerning that Lordship proceed in the wonted forme ; but if yow shall finde
It to be hurtfull to vs in our commoditie. Wee are lik .vise pleased that yow take such course therewith as
may import to vs most proffite : Whereby expecting by yow to be advertised, wee bid yow faireweell.
Given at our Court of Hamptoncourt, the 15 of December 1626.
To THE Earle OP Mark.
Eight, &c. — forsomuch as wee haue ratified and approvon the pension granted by cur late deare father,
of famous memorie, to S' William Seaton, knight, of twelt hundereth markes money in that kingdome to him
during his liftime. And after his decease to be parted bctuix his tuo sonnes, William und Jhone, as his patent
thereof vnder our great scale, confirmed in parliament, at more Icnth p-oportes ; likwise wee have
ratified his gift of generall W of Dostis of that kingdome, granted first to himself durf'ng his lifetime,
Thereafter to his sonne William dureiiig his, to both by our said deare father vnder the great scale of
that kingdome, Togidder with the feall containd in their giftes ; md. whereas the said S' Willip.iu had
some zearlie wages for his attendence on the service of the Midleshires, which we haue not onlie ratified
and approuen, but hath gmv :od the same to endure during his lifetiiije, the haill sowme, both pension and
feallis, not extending; lO two hundereth poundis sterling : And considering the good report wee hcare of
his seiTice done to our said late deare father in all imployements recommended vnto him, and appearand
desire to coiitin'\3 the like duetie in our service ; It is oi r pleasure and will, therefore, tUl v.eo considder
further of his morite and desert for his better encouradgniBiit to our service, That yow feall not ilko termo
past, at furtherest within a month thereafter, all excuses and delayes set a side, to cause our receauer of our
rents and casualities in i,hat kingdome make him due and thankfull payment of the past temie's pension,
feallis wages, as yow will be answerable vnto vs on your ofiicc tlieraneut : No reguarde had to anie
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precept or warrant may come from vs hereafter whereby yow may pretend delay of his payment : This
recommending to your most speciall caire, Wee bid yow faireweelL — Giuon at our Court at Hampton-
court the 15 of December 16i >.
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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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To THE SB88IOV.
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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.
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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,
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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
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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 procei<ling to doe justieo in that
particular, reconiiuended by ws vnto yow concerueing the said Erie of Angus, yow lykwyso sie the said
Erlo of AnnandiJe secured by him in so far as doeth conceme the premisses, and as can bo reasoneablie
demanded vpon Annandale's part, that lie l)e not putt to ane unneeossar charge by Law in defence of these
things, which doe justlie belong vnto him : ISo, &c. — Whythall, 8 Ja"' 1627.
To THE COUNSELL.
Right, <S:c. — Wheras we hiv.'o bene humblic petiti )uiid in name of our burgh of Edinburgh, schawing
how hydis ar discharged, to be exported out of that our kingdonie, wherby the sam}rno, and particularlie
the mcrchand trade they are lykwyse to be exceedinglie hurt, the hyds being both a staple commoditie,
never i)rohibited by the I>aws 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 gninte<l by ws (if lute concenieing some
particulars conteynit in our Itevocation, hot that he wilbe lyablo as vthers doe in the lyk kynd to those con-
ditions which shalbo condescended vpon botweene the Commissioners and him tuitching that purpois :
Therfoir, we being willing to schaw him all tho lawfull favour that conveuientlio and without prejudice
may be granted by ws : Our pleasur is, that yow jias his said Infeftment for keeping of our said palaco,
with tho park and poell therof, vpon tho provisions aforsaid, or vpon any lawfull forme of condition
agrioablo to this purpois as yow shall think expedient : So, &c. — Whythall, 17 Ja' 1627.
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Tmstie, &c. — Wlioras onr right trustic and welbeloved Cousen and Counsellour tlie Earle of Linlyth-
gow hath bono a humble suttcr vnto ws, to have our warrant for passing vnto him of now some Infeftmcnts
of certano Landis within tho baronie of Ogilface, of the baronie of Arth, with the frio landis besydis
Linlythgow, and of the Tithes of that parocliin, all which landis and tithes being (as wo ar informed)
purchasscd by the said Erie or his father at valuable rates, and notliing be clianged in the Infeftment to
be past thairof from those of the pairteis who disponed them to his said father or hiniselff, wer resigned
befor the death of our lato dear father, and past and componed as the custome is ; and wo haveing
conferred thervpon with tho said ]''rle, who is willing that ho be not therby prejudged by the course
iutondit by the late commission granted by ws conceriu>ing 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<iuyro. So recommending this vnto your
earnest care, as a purpois which we speciallie respect, &c. — Whythall, 17 Ja'' 1627.
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TniBti.i find woilbolovod Counsollotir, nnd trustio and woilholoved, &c. — Wlioms tho Earloa of Kollioa
nnd I.inlythgnw and tho Ix)rd Lowdoiui, in niinio of divorso of tho Nobilitio nnd gcnitrie of that our
king(h)mo intorosted in tho particulars of tho Rovocatioun, have humblio petitioned ws that wo might bo
]i]eaiiod to grant a ConmiisRion of new for trc.iting and agreeing witli our saids subjects concerning tho
same, as might best stand willi llier ease and our bfsnolite ; and sieing from the begining our Intention
in this was onhe for tho gonerall good of tliat kingdoms, and for tho lawfull establiscliing at all tymns
heirefter of a constant patrimonio and reveiiew to our Croun, wo liavo bene gratiouslio pleased at ther
humble recjuoist to give way to thcr demand in this; and therfor our pleasure is, that a sunimon'Us of
Reduction and Improbation may sleep, and onlio ho tabled and continowed till tho first of July, aganat all
such persones as shall cum in to treat and agrie with our Uommissioners, and goo on aganst all others who
at tynies as shalbe appoynted by tlie snids Commisaioncrs for this etlc^t doe not eum in to treat anil agrio
as aforsaid ; anil in the mean tyme that tho said Noblemen and others liave no interruption in ther lawfidl
jtcrsute by Law of ther vaasalls and tennents who iloe vnjustlio dotcno ther rents or tythes from thorn,
without prejudice alwyse of our title and interest horovnto : So, &c. — Whythall, 17 Ja' 1627.
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Right, (fee. — Wheras wo wt • pleased to wryt vnto yow that our Rovocatioun should be registrat in
your books of Sederunt, and W'> 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
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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<-<l from Sir James Leslie and his sister, and
tliat ho is not willing to enter in sute of Law with ws concerneing oui tie thcrvnto : Therfor our pleasur
is, that yow transact with him for surrandring of the said tak vpon h conditions as yow shall thiiik
litt : So, &c.— WhythaU, 17 Ja' 1627.
To THE COMMISSIONARS FOR THE TyTHBS.
'Wheras wo have bono petitioned by the Noblemen and other frie holders withiu the bounds of Air,
Renfrew, Lanerk, Wigtoun, and Dumfii'is, that they ar vneiiuidlio charged and burdened by tho payment
of ther part of tho taxatiouns, in regard ther lands ar taxed at a far greater rate then is j)roportionablo to
ther worth and rents, tho petition wherof wo have sent yow herewith ; And thogh we think this ther
demand to be equitable, as in this case holding all our subjects e(i\iallie to bo respected, yit in a matter of
such importance wo would not determine without due advyse : Therfoir our jjleasur is, that without
respect of persones, or without making ane accustomed abuse to scame as a reasono for the continuance
thairof, yow soriouslie consider ther demand, which wo conceavo to bo just acc(jrding to tho e<iuitie of tho
samyno : And that yow try by yourseltis, or by such indiileivnt Commissioners from yow, or otherwise by
any lawfull meanes as yow shall find expedient, the fairest and best wayes how tho same may bo most
convenientlio granted, whcrby from hcncefurth none of our subjects may have just cans to be greevcd by
susteaneing any such vnecjuall luirden in tyme cuming : And therofter that yow report bak vnto ws with
all convenient diligence what may bo tho fittest meanes for ther releifls, to tho effect wo may proceed
as wo in our judgment shall think exiMidient ; So rocommending vnto your earnest care as a purpois which
we speciallie respect, wo bid yow farewell. — Whythall, 17 Ja' 1627.
To THE Depute Thesaurer.
Trustic, &c. — In regard of some things wherin wo ar desyreous to confer with yow conccrneing our
service, our pleasur is, that with as much diligenco as convenientlie can bo vsed yow repair to our Court,
wher our further pleasur shalbc imparted vnto yow — Whythall, 17 Ja' 1G27.
To THE Exchequer.
Trustie, &c. — Wheras wo ar infonned that certane landis lyand within our stewartrie of Stratherne
and shirrefdomo of I'erth, now Ijelonging vnto our servand Sir Patrik Murray, becam in nonentrie eftor
tho death of the lato erle of Kinghorni^ who was infeft thorin : And being vnwilling, in regard of the said
Sir Patrik his long and faythftdl service vnto our lato dear father and ws, to tak advantage uf the said
nonentrie, ar well pleased to dispense with the same ; And therfor our pleasur is, that yow grant vnto our
said servand a new right if neid be of tho said nonentrie, and all that may follow thervpon in dew and
compitent forme : For doeing, &c. — Whythall, 17 Ja'' 1G27.
WHieras Sir William Alexander, kny', our Secretarie for Scotland, haveing gevin band to the knyght
barronetts of that our kingdome that of all such money as he hath or is to recoavo from them ho shall
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imploy the jufit tiio parts tlinirof for Hettiiiff furth a Colony for the pluntation of Now Scotlnnd, wliicli \»
to be ostinmtod and considered according to tlio conditionn n^'ruod v]>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, <fec. — Hiiveing at tho earnest desyro of tho thrio noblomon who jietitioned ws in tho name of
the rest, wherof yow wer one, granted a new Commission to dealo and agrio with all pewonos interested
in these paiticidars which wo doe clamo l)y tho action intended at our instance, as wo have bene pleased
to doall gratiduslie heirin vpon our part, so wo expect that a spctciall care bo had to tak a course for our
satisfaction, and as we have perceaved your aflection for that purpois by tuo Letters from your selff vnto
ws and by one that yow wryt vnto our Secretarie heir : Tliese ar to rc(iuyre yow, as yow desyre to con-
tinew in our good opinion, that, layoing asyd tho respects of a porsone intoressed, as yow professed by
tho signcing of that petition, yow tak vpon yow to deall as it doeth becom one in a place so near vnto
ws and choillie intrusted with our service : And as for the calling of a parliament, whervnto yow formerlie
advysod ws, whensoever yow fiml tho success of this last commission to bo such that yow will con-
fidentlie renew agane your dosyre vnto ws, wo may easelio be induced thervnto, and the rather for your
opinion whervpoun wo cannot bot verie much repois : And we will think of yow heirefter according to
your cariage at this tymo in our service, requyreing yow to odverteiso ws from tymo to tyme what yow
think nccossiry for tho fuvthring thairof : Ho not douliiing, &c. — WhythaU, 17 Ja' 1627.
To the Earle of Mar.
Eight, &c. — As wc wor heirtofoir pleased to acquant yow how willing we wer to have settled with
yow vpon reasonable conditions for all such particulars whervnto yow ar bund to answer by the action
intended at our instance, so now, out of our gratious disposition and tho ontreatio of these noblemen
who petitioned ws in the name of the rest of yow, we have granted a new commission for dealing in
these particulars botweene ws : In regard of that which tho Earle of Rothes hath said vnto ws in
your name, we cannot bot expect yow " ilbo a spcciall instrument for furthering of our service heirin as
doeth become one in the charge yow have who therby should have a cheiiF care for the oncreaso of our
revenues and advanceing of our proffite ; and so hopeing yow wilbe as careful! for it as for your owin
particular, bo assured that we wilbo verie seiisil)le of your travclls heirin, and so continewing our con-
stant respect vnto yow. We bid, &c, — WhythaU, 17 Ja"" 1G27.
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To THE Earle of Linlytugow.
Right, &c. — WHieras wo have bene pleased vpon good and weightio consideratiouns to appoyiit certain
assessours vnto yow for giveiug ther advyse in cognosceing and judgeing vpon all prises takin or to be
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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.
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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.
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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, <fec., and of his affection to our
service, we ar moved in regard thairof, and for the said Earlo his farther encouragmont and enabling for
our said service, to advance and promote him to be ane of the counsall of VVarre within that our kingdomo :
It is therfor our will and ploasur, and we doe heirby re(iuyro yow, that, haveing administred vnto him ane
oath for his fidelitio and care in tiiat our service, yow tidmitt him to bo ono of the said counsall of warrf
receavc him in that place as one of your number; for doeing, &c. — Hampton Court, 26 Ja' 1627.
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Right, &c. — Wlieras we ar informed that the toun of Peoblis have of lato raised summondis aganst
James Hay, ono of the esquyrs of our bodie, whervpon ane action of Law botuixt him and them is to
ensue befoir yow, and sieing his humble sute is onlie in rcguard of his attendance in his tynie of waitting
about our persone, and of thu tyme it wUl tak him to repair homo for prcpareing his just defenssos, which
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cull onlie be done by liiinscllf in Bceking out the iiifeftmentB of tlicso things contmvorted vpoii bctuixt
tlicni, thiit soiiu! compitont tyino niiij' be iillowoJ viito him for dooiiif? the Biuno ; tliorfor our dcsyro
vnto yow \», tliiit thu said action may be coiitinowed till the nixt Hcssioii, nt which tynie wo will yow
proceed therin as yow shall lind just cans : And so, &c. — Hampton Court, 26 Ja' 1C27.
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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
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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.
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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
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www \villiii>!lii> lioai'koi), liolli )hh<iuik of llii> 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<y liiiii williiii Ilu< MiitI kiii^loiiii> itn lii> Hlmtl lliiiik (ill, lio |>iiviiif; tlic
naMisloiiiiHl tliii'tii' viilo ws for llio siiino, Wliylhull, Hint I'Vliruiiry 1(?!27.
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Tni!>lii\ «Vi\ Wlionis wo liiivo Ix-no nio\<'<l ill llii> 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<Hl sorvioo in Ihut olin«v«>. 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>:<toiiii> 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<rt»oiiulili> 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 t<ik of tho s;ii«ls I'listiiiiios for his lyftymo, ho i;iv<'iii^ siu'h siiix'lio for iiorfoiiiioiii^; siuh
ooiiililioiis as yow shall i«};r>o 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 notwithstaii<liiii; tho (x'titioiior lialli vsoil Icltors of lionii.i); ami
caption for rtj>im'lion<iinj: some n>lH'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.
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(Mil nf llinl iiiir kiiiK<l>>inn fur llio mirvii'n uf our viicIk llm kiii^ nf l)i<iitniirk, |ir(ivyili<iiiK llinl limy kIvii
Hiiit'liii Ici our CoiiiiHi'll for |i«rroriiii'iii|{ tlic coiiilitioiiH coiiili'Hi'.i'iiilil. v|ioti in iImh iHihalir; for iliHiiiiif
wliiiirof Mu'Hc iiriwuMlH Mliallm viilo jow n Niillicirnl Wdrruiul,- Wliyllmll, B I'l.'l*' lOiiT.
I'll SiH ItollKUT ANHTHtrniKlt.
TniMliii mill \vi'illi(>l(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 Hi<rviri< of our viii'ln llin Itiii^ of I >ii|iiiiiirk, wlitrliy ho ilimdrvulh |.<i Ini iiiii'.iiiini)(<i(| ; miiiI in
ri'^inii. iiH \v<< ooiirruvK, yoiir tniiiliulioii willi our Huiil vih'Ih tiiiiy iiincli nmlrilnirit lo IIiIm |Mir|ioiH, Our
pli'iiHiir in, Mint yow vno your liiml' i>nili<iivoiirH Imiriii, \*'\\\^ willing t.liitl. niiiin Im y\\\X. in nny iiliicn of llml,
ri'^iiiii'nl wliairof lio liiilli Ilio I'liiiri^o hiivo hiii'Ii iih hIiiiIIhi H|ii'r.iiilliit ii|i|Hiinli'i| liy hiiiiHi'lH', iiml llml, jut
enjoy till) lyk |irivilril){iiH llml iniy vlli<<r i'oniniiiii(l<'r |in| lli« lyk i^liiirKn liiilli iil Uiih lyniii vmltir our Hiiiil
vncii' ; wliirli N|ii<(Malliii ii'i'iiiiiincniiin^ viilo your niri', wn liiil yow fiimwi'll, Wliylliitll, K ji'iili' I(tl27.
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To TiiK ('oiiNMi':r,i..
Ifij^lil, '^ ' WlinruH W" vmliTHliiiiil llinl iini' M' I'li'ik iiml iinn vIIiit I'.niiin iir in priHHun for f.ryniim
riiiiiniilli<il l>\ 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 <ixnniynr<l vjioii hihIi poyMlH
wlirrliy llifv ur llioiinlil lo iiiivi' lriinM>{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;<ii| aKaiinl Uintn, ami
Uiitiriiflcr Uial tliry mIiouM Iih iiiiuIii lo hiiU'it acionliiiKlii'i iiolwiUiHiiimliii){ our inUtnlion \u UiiH Ix'iii^^
rlicillii' lo Icrriliii llii'iii iiinl vllirrH in Urn lyk vnlawfiill (■(iiirMCM, Our |ilriiHiir w, if juilKiiirnt In; proniiiiriMl
aKi'iiHl IIk'Iii, Uial yii in our naiiir caiimi Hlay Uh' iixi^ruliouii lliairof lill our fiirtliitr pli-.tHiir In; kiiovv-nn
lii'irin ; for i|or;ii)^ whiiirof Uirmi pnmonlH hIimIIm! viiloyow ami all vllicni whom il may cunccnit! aHullicicnt
warraml." Whylliall, 8 I'lili' 1()'J7.
To Sin Jamkh Hami.ik.
Il JM our opciiiall jilcaHUr Ihal yow caim liiiy a Hwonl for our lonii of K(linhur;{h, wilh a rfia'l ari'l
Mak ^oun for llicr ]irov<'Hl, to Imi worm* in hucIi iiiancr and at Huch tyincH aa ar prcHcryved by a {Xildnt
;,'raiil(«l to that tillccl liy our Ir.lc drar fallicr, of wortliio iiiiaiiorii!, and your ilohurHincntfi heirin Hhallie
alluwod vnto yow in your uccompts. — VVliylhall, 8 ImiI/ IG27.
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Right, itc. — W(i pcrcwivo hy your Ix'lliT tlm (,T(!at nncmaHo of PapiHlH of latn, ami thf^ in.<tol(mi:i(? of
tliur uuriugc, tuiuliiig lu u publiut ucuiidull, whurwilh [wuj uru uxcuudiiigliu diMpleusud, and thugh wv wuL a
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f.iir course to bo takin witli all such as doo cario them seltfs in a oivill manor oliodient to our Lawis, as
soiking rather to win thcr soull« tlicn ruyen thor catatis, yit it is far aganat our niynil that any convcninnts
or neglect should eucourngo thojn to contenme the Lawis of our king<loniu and the diwiplino of the
churches by abuseing our gratious favour ; and it being lykwyso more amplie scliewod vnto ws by those
who wer sent by the Church of Scotland in tliat behnlir, jjroposeing the reniedeis as well as schowing the
evLlls, we haveing takin the propositions in our consideration, have thoght good to signilio our i)loasur as
foUoweth : Wo have writtin vnto our high Coniinissionors that they proceed acconling to the power
granted vnto thcni for renicdie heirof ; and becaus Jesuits, scniinario Proists, traffoking papists, sayors
and hearers of Mcsse, persones who doc niariu or bapteize ther children by such as have thor power from
the of Eoum (i>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.
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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
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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<!S8ing of i)operie within that our kingdomo, and as we ar weill ])lea8cd to have heard of your
eaniost and dewtifull care for mantonanco of tho trow religion and discipline of tho Church now profeasod, so
wo will bo glade to vnderstand of your carfuU continowing to proceodo by your ecclesiastical censures
aganst all such jwrsimes whom yow shall liud in obstinat and coutomptuous manor to bo rufractorio ther-
vnto : In prosocutioun of which service, besydis that yow have our Counsall and tho said high Com-
mission to bo assisting vnto yow, yow shalbo contideut, aa uoid dooth reipiyro, to hauo wliat further
lielp is fitt to bo demanded by yow or granted by ws ; And in tho meanotymo bo assured we will doe
nothing that shalbo knowen vnto ws as to prejudge the said trow religion and discipline of the Church,
bot it shall over bo our choifest care to mantoaue the same : So we bid, &c. — Wliythall, 8 of Februario 1627.
To THB AdVOCATTS.
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Trustio and woilbelovod Counsellours, and trustio and weilbcloved. — Wheras we ar informed that
the detestable crymea of Incest, bugarie, and adulterie ar frequently committed within that our kingdomo,
for restrayneing whurof diverse good lawis have formerlie bene made, and we being willing for a tyraelie
remcadie hoirof that the aaidis lawis ahoidd lio put in exccutioun. Our pleasur is, that from tymo to tyme.
as yow shal1)c roquyred be our Archbischops or tho bischop of the dyocio wher tho said facts ar com-
mitted, yow in our name persow criminallie all persones committers of Incest, bigamo, and these who ar
notorious and scandelous adulterers, and who cannot bo broght to auiendement by Church discipline :
And for your so doeingj &c. — Whythall, 8 Fob' 1627.
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To THE Session.
Eight, &c. — Wo ar informed that thor is ane action of Improbation intended by tho bischop of
Dunkcld aganst the Erie of Abercorne for pretendit erection, wherby the said bischop doeth allcdgo that
tho Church of Abercorne, which is Ecclesia Mensalia of the bischoprik of Dunkcld, is dismembered
from the same : Therfoir our pleasur is, that with all convenient diligence yow call tho said action of Im-
probation 1)efor yow, and to doe justice therin according as yow shall find just cause. — Whythall, 8
Fob"' 1627.
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Kight, &c. — Wheras we ar informed that the Manse and gleib of the Church of Dumforraeling have
bone designed to one M'' llonrio M'^gill, present minister ther, and that the possessours of the gloib tak
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excoption ngnnst tho designation vndor oullour of our inti^rcst tlinrvnto, tliorby intcn'Mng to defrmul tlmt
church of that which ia justlio due vnto tho oanio ; Therfoir it ia our will and plciiHuro, that, calling
befoir v()W our Advocata, yow consider of our int(!rost therin, and if yow iinil that tho possoaaours liave
no further cause than what is pretended vndor cullour of interoat therin, wo tliink it reasonable that
tho said church bo in no worao caao tlian vtlu'r churchea in the lyk nature ar, and as tho Law hath pro-
vyded for them.— Why thall, the 8 of Feb'' 1627.
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Trustie, kc. — Vnderstanding that our customes of tho eist and west borders in that oiir kingdome
ar now vaiking in our hantla by roiisono of tho \ »at tjjk thairof ia expyred, and being informed that
the restraynt of cattull and vthcr bestial] from being carj-ed from thence vnto this our kingdome is the
cause that none will fnrnio the aaida cuatomes at the lyk rate as formorlio hath bono payed, ao that, as wo
ar informed, yow will be forced to collect the samo to our vse by the meanos of such trustie man vpon
accompt : Ve ar weill pleased in that reapect to recommend vnto yow our sorvand William Maxwell,
gentleman vaher in that our kingdome, of whois sufflcioncie and fiihilitie in our aervico wo ar crediblio
informed, to the eflcct he be prescutlio appoyntod roceaver and inbringor of all tho saida custon es what-
soever due vnto wa, he being alwayes accomptablo vnto yow and to our Exchequer for the same, willing
that he be satisfied for his payncs and charges takin therin at onr sight and diacretion ; and when we by
advysc of our Counsall shall happin to recall tho foraaid restraynt, it is our pleasur imraediatelie therefter
that yow sett vnto him such tak of the customes of tlio saida bordours as have bene sett to any vthur
persone, he paying as vthers have done heirtofoir : So committing this to your care. — Whythall, the
8 of Feb™ 1G27.
To THE COUNSELL.
Eight, i' c. — Haveing resolved to send a new supplie of thrie thowsand men to our vncle tho King
of Denmark, wherby ho may be the better enabled for that warre whilk ho docth prosecute ; and being
willing that they be levyed and takin from that our kingdome, our pleasur ia, that yow grant vnto our
trustie and weilbeloved James Sinclair of MurkiU a commission with a sufficient warrant to levy and
transport tho said thrie thowsaud men, with as large priviledges as any vther have had heirtofoir in tho
lyk kynd, he alwayes giveing such satisfaction to everie ane of the said number as ahalbo agreed vpon
botweone him and them according to the former cuatomo in the lyk caiases ; for doeing whairof these
presents shalbe vnto yow a sufficit it warrant. — W"hy thall, 8 Feb' 1627.
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Right, &c. — Haveing resolved to send a new supplie of thrie thowsand men vnto our vnclo tho king
of Denmark, wherby he may bo the better enabled for that warre which he doeth prosecute ; and being
willing that thoy be levyed and takin from that our kingdome, our pleasur is, that yow grant vnto our
trustie and weilbeloved cousen and counsellour the Erie of Nithisdale a commission with a sufficient
warrant to lovie and transport the said thrie thowsand men, with as large priviledges as any vthers hes had
heirtofoir in tho lyk kynd, he alwayes geving such satisfaction to everie ane of tho said number as shalbe
agreed vpoun betwixt him and them, according to the former customo in the lyk caces ; for doeing wherof,
&c.— Whythall, tho 8 of Feb"« 1627.
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Eight, &c. — Haveing resolved to send a new supplie of thrie thowsand men to our vncle the king
of Denmark, wherby he may bo the better enabled fur that warro which he doeth prosecute ; and being
willing that they be lovyed and takiu from that our kingdome, our ploasur is, that yow grant uur trustie
and weilbeloved the Lord Spynie a commission with a sufficient warrond to levie and transport the said
thrie thowsand men, with as large priviledges as any vthera hath had lieirtofoir in the lyk kynd, he alwyse
giveing sacisfaction to everie ane of them as shalbe agreed vpon betwixt him and them, according to the
former cuitome in the lyk case; for doeing wherof, &c. — Whytholl, 8 Feb' 1627.
To THB Advocat.
Trustie and weilbeloved Counsellour, and trustie and weilbeloved, &c. — Wheras we ar informed by
the bifichop and ministers of Galloway of the great necessitie of building and provydeing a church and
compitent meanos at Portimgearie, alias Portpatrik, the fabrik whairof hath alrcadiu bene, as we or
lykwayes informed, begun by our right trustie and weilbeloved Counsellour the Viscount Montgomrio ; and
we being willing to encourage him in so good a work, wherof we hold it expedient that he and his
successors ther be patrones. Our pleasur is, that yow tak information how the same may be erected in a
paroch church, and how compitent meanea may be provyded for the minister thorof ; and therefter, if yow
find that this purpois can be lawfullie and convenientlie effected, that yow accordinglie draw vp a signature
for our hand, and for so doeing these presents shalbe your warrand. — Whytholl, 8 Feb' 1627.
To THE COUNBKLL.
Right, &c. — Wheras we ar informed that by warrands from our late dear father ther was ane act of
Counsell made for lestrayneing of all vnlawfuU goodis transported botuixt that our kingdom and Irland,
for stayeing of such persones as wer fugitive from the Lawis flying from the one kingdome to schelter
themselffs in the vther, and for avoydeing of diverse vthers abuses mentioned in the said act, and that for
this e£fect ther wer Clerks appoynted at the ports limited in tho same, which ordour, tending so much to
the good of that kingdome, is, as we ar informed, whoUie neglected, wherby great abuses have bene and
daylie [are] committed aganst the Lawis of our kingdome and discipline of the Church, so that a great
number of the ministerie within Galloway and vther adjacent shyres have of late bene humble petitioners
vnto ws for a tymelie redress heirof : Therfoir we have thoght it fitt and roquisit that the said act should
be agane revived, with addition of what further provisions as shalbe thoght by yow expedient for
restrayneing of tho saids abuses, to which purpois it being necessarie that some porsone of sufficicncie and
qualitie should have charge ; and vnderstand that our right trustie and weilbeloved counsellour the
Viscount Montgomrie is most fitt, as one m whois landis the most parts and cheiff ports on both sydis doe
lye : Therfoir we hold it expedient that the eaid charge should be putt vpon him, and that he have
power for making of clerks in the ports limited by the oaid act, haveing the feyis and profTeits expressed
therin : And in regard ho hath bene at great charges heirtofoir in making the saids ports, concerneing
which, and for a help to him to finish so good a work alreadie begun, tho Brittish planting have bene
often, as wo ar informed, sutlers vnto our late dear father, and now agane vnto ws : Therfor it is our
pleasur that, according as our said father had formorlie intended, yow impose such a dewtie vpon all sorts
of catle and gooda whatsoever that shall pass or cum at any of tho places limited as yow shall think
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in due fi)rmu for the apace of nynteno yor«» nixt uuHUcing the date heirof ; and for duuing, Ac. — Whythiill,
8 FuL' 1627.
To Sir Rodeiit ANSTBUTnEB.
Trustio and wfillioloved, wo have alrtadio govjn ordour and assigned nionoyis for Icvyeing these
regiments alreadio desyred by our vnclo the iving of Denmark, The pjirlo of Nithisdalc, both out of a
zeall to our servieo, and dosyro to express his thankfulnes to our vncle for his '" mrs, Imtli intri-ateJ the
h'vio of thrio thowsand men for himsolfT, with which ho is to cum over i.. ^ rsono, he hath bone a
faythfull 8er\-and both to our fatlier and ws, and vnder what obligation ho is to the king of Denmark non
knowes liotter then yourselff : Althogh he be addicted to Lho liomish religion, yit in regard of tho prooff
wo have had of his sufficiencio and atfoction to our service, yow shall answer for his fldelitie in our name,
and that ye vso your best endeavimrs for his advancement in ancy thing that may lawfullio tend to his
advantage as to one whome we particularlie respect : We have lykwyse gevin ordour that all those regiments
shalbe over with all possible diligence, nather shall tlier be anything wanting which may fuitlier that
cause in so far as lyeth in our power, wherof yow shall give particuLtr assurance to our said vnclo : So we
bid yow farewell.— Whythall, the 8 of Fob' 1627.
To Sir Henrib Wardlaw.
Tnistie and weilbeloved, <fec. — Wheras we have assigned thrie tliowsand punds sterling money to be
payed vnto our right trestie and weilbeloved, &c. the Erie of Nithisdalo, or his assignoyis, by yow out of
our rents of Dumfernfeling, Rosse, Amamie, and Etrik forrost, as Chalmerland thorof : And wheras we ar
to imj)loy tho said Erie abroad in most important services speciallio concernoing ws, we ar therfor
eamestlie to desyro yow to advance tho said sowme to the said erlo, or his assigneyis, for such annual rent
and consideration as yow and they can agrio vpon, and we shall give ordour to our Counsell and Thesourer
and Commissaris of our Exchequer, whome we have heirvnto desyred both to sie yow sutficientlio secured in
the surest manor yow can rcasonablie devyse, and to allow your debursements in your accompts ; and for your
better assistance in the doeing heirof wo have willed Sir James Baillio, who hath advanced great sowmes
of money in our service, to be aydeing vnto yow by his best endeavours : So we, &c. — Whythall,
8 Feb. 1627.
To THE Earlb op Linltthoow.
Right, Ac. — Wheras wo wer pleased to wryt vnto yow heirtofoir that yow and your assessours should
proceede accoiiling to your Commission with all convenient diligence concemeing schipps that shal happin
to be takin heireftor, and these which ar now taken from some Hamburgans, yit to the effect that the
owners of these schipps, or some persones sent expreslie from them for that purpois, may be present to speek
in ther behalff, wo desyre yow to delay the hearing of that cause till the first day of March, vnless the
Hamburgers theraselffs desyre more hast to be vsed ; and thereftcr that yow proceede in justice according
to the Lawis in that our kingdome, and of vther nightbouring nations in the lyk cases ; and if aney doubt
or question doeth arj'se which cannot be cleared in maner abovewritten, Our pleasur is that, therin yow
seek and vse tho advyse of our privie counsall, for our intention is that, as we ar willing that all our
subjects who adventure in tho lyk kynd may enjoy the benofite of ther labours justlie due vnto them, so
we would have such a fair and legall course takin with all strangers that thay have no just caus to
compleyne : And befoir any decree that shal happin to be pronunced in this bussines be putt in executioun
we will yow to advertise ws thairof : So, &c. — Whythall, 10 Feb' 1627.
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Right, &c. — Whoms in consideration of tho necossitie of this tyme to funiiMh vnto tho King of
Dunniar'c Homo forces from that our kingdonio, wo hiivo granted ooiLUiissions for lovyoing of them, and
liavo gevin warrant to Sir Jumos liaillio, whom we liavo appoynted to bo colloctour gcnomll of tho lost
taxations, for answering of 8003 lib. sierling out of the same to 8uch porsonos as slutll have power to
recoavo them, and in regardo th..t no great pint of the suids taxations can be levyed in such tynie uh will
serve for tho tynielio dispatcli from thence of the saidis forces, we ar niovod to vse all other lawfiiU
nioanos that possiblie can bo had for levyeing of moneyis for this pur[)oiH : Tlierfoir our pleusur is, that
yow ayd and assist, by authoritio from yow and by all vthor lawfull wayes and nieaiics that can bo
advysed, all such of our olHcers to whome we have writtin cor.^erueing tliis purpois, who shall riKiuyre and
stand in neid of your furtherance, granting thorn to this otlcut acts of counsall, or what can bo lawfullie
desyred by thorn for ther socuritio, vpoun ther embraceing of our desyro to them for the effect forsaid, and
withall that yow tak sufKciont sccuritio of these (HiraoneH haveing charge of the said forces, and if so
yow thuik it expedient of those haveing charge vndor them, for employoing the saidis moneyis to tho
right vse ; and if they failzie in levyeing and transporting tho number of men according to ther commission,
that thoy be bund to reiwy so nnich of the saidis moneyis so receavod by them as ar in proportion for
everie mane's share so wanting of tho said number, or that yow tak such vthor socuritio of them as yow
shall find to be most requisite for this purpois ; All which rocommonding most eAmostlie vnto your care,
We bid yow farewell.— Whythall, 10 Fobf 1627.
13 Fob' 1627, at 10 o'clok in tho foimoone, Tua pacquets to the Erie of Melros, wherin ther was tuo
Letters of the King's, concemeing M'^broch and Broun, and a Letter to the Erie of Linlythgow concenio-
ing tho prises, which was direct to Ro' Alexander, to be sent vnto him : A prescntatioun to the Erie of
Winton, which was lykwayes sent to Robert Alexander.
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It is our pleasur, in regard of the good service done vnto ws by Capitane Johne Dowglas, that yow
caus pay vnto him or his ast Ignoyis, with all convenient diligence, the sowme of Tlirie thowsand merks
vsuall money of our kingdome of Scotland, and that out of the first and readiest moneyis w><-'<iumever in
our Exchequer ther : For doeing, &c. — Whythall, 16 Feb' 1627.
To THE Lord of Spynie.
Right, &c. — Wo have vnderstude how yow have accepted of Johno Wood to be tho chciff and onlie
Master vnder yow of the shirrefdome of Fyff, wherin we comend your choice, as knowing by your awin
experience and by the good services done by him to our late dear father, and by vthor testimoneis of
forreyne princes, how able he is to discharge a place of that nature : Therfor our dosyre is, that efter yow
have establisched him in tho said place, with the priviledge and benefite thairof, wherin wo could wish a
further respect shoidd be had vnto him then vnto aney vther haveing tho lyk cliargo from yow, yow vse
your best meanes to give notice of his sufhciuncie and our esteame of him to the most eminent of the
gontrie of that schyre, and to the cheifF persono of everie burgh ther whome it may concerne, as yow can
find the best opportuuitie to doe the same, which we will tak as a pleasur done vnto ws. — Whythall, the
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Right, &c. — Whoras in considorntioun of tho nocesaitio of this tyme to furnish our vncle tho King of
Donwnrk witl) some forcus from that our kingdomo, havoiiig for tliis effect granted warrands for levyeing
of them, and havoing gevin onlour to Sir James liaillie, whomo wo liavo appoynted to bo coUectour
genorall of the last taxatioun for answering of 8000 Lib. stoi'ing out of the same, to euch persones as shall
Aavo power to receavo them ; and in regarde that no great part of the said taxatioun can be lovyed in
sujh tynie as will serve for dispptch of the saids forces, so as tho said Sir Jamcb, wlio hath alreadio
cngadged himsolff in raising moneyis for our service, cannot possiblic furnish the same in due tyme:
Thnirfoir our i)leasur vnto yow is, that yow will assist him in raising such moneyes as possiblie can bo had
by yow for niuking vp of so much of tho said sowmo as can not in reasono be levyed of the saidis
taxatiounh ; and that ather by entring in bands with him for tho same, or efter any vther maner of way
shall be thoght fitt, by yow taking from him for tho same, and Interest thairof, securitie vpon his recept of
the saids taxatiouns, or cftcr aney vther foirao yow can l)est agrio vpon in this purpois ; vtherwyse, if the
forsaiils taxat'ouns will not amount to the perfyteing of the saidis moneyis now to be levyed, or if yow
find a better way for our owin securiteis, to have any of our rents or casualiteis of our Croun assigned
vnto yow for jMiyment thairof, and of tho Interest for the same, wo are willing that tho samyno bo donr
in the best forme that can be dovysed, haveing for this effect writtin to our counsell, and that yow vse to
this purpjis such aa ar vnder yow in tho office of recepU : All which recommending vnto your serious
consideratioun, Wt bid, «&c.— Whythall, 16 Feb. 1627.
To THE Exchequer.
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Right, &c. — Wheras certane lands have bene disponed to Ritchard Grhame, servitour to our right
trustie tho Duik of Buckinghame, which wer resigned in our hands by the Erie of Nithisdale, last
superiour thairof, conforme to a signature granted by ws thervpon vnto the said Ritchart, and in regards
that by this resignation we are made a superiour of Landis, whfu'vnto wo had no right of befoir : Our
pleasur is, that tlie said signatour be exped thrugh our scalls in duo forme, gratis and without composition ;
for doeing wherof these presents shalbe vnto yow a sufficient warrant. — Whythall, \1 Feb' 1627.
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Right trustie and weilboloved Cousen and Counsellour. — Wheras our trustie and weilbeloved Sir
Thomas Dischington, kny*, our servand, is for tho space of four or fyve monetliis to be imployed abroad
in matters spetiallie importing our service, wherin we ar confident of his diligence and secrecio, and we
haveing for his charge in that journay desyrod ws to refer to your consideratioun what yow think fitt to
bo 30vin vnto him. Our pleasur is, that with all convenient diligence yow call vnto yow "William
Turnbidl, one of the Clerks of counsall, whois advyse in respect of his experience abroad in the lyk
jiarticu'ars, and for your further information hcirin, we think fitt yow should vse ; and haveing considered
what muy Iw conipitentlio allowed vnto him vpon a service of this nature, that therofter yow draw vp a
wammd for our honour for the same, which we will yow to cause pay vnto him immcdiatlie vpon your
recept therof : So we bid, &c.— Newmerket, 23 Feb"' 1627.
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To THK CnANCBLLOUR OF SCOTLAND.
Kight, Ac— Wheras Sir Ritchart Cokhume of Clorkington, kny*, keeper of our privie eeall, did,
as we ar informed, both ai our late dear father's tyme and since our happy comeing to tlio Crown
not onlio subscryve a procuratorio of resignation of his Landis of Clerkingtoun and vthors thorin men-
tionat, to be resigned in our handis for new infeftn.'"nt thairof to bo govin to hinisolff and his aires male,
lawfullio gottin or to be gottin of his owin bodie, which failzoing, to Sir Patrik Cokburno, kny', his
nixt couson german and his aires, ftc, bot also did personallie and actuallio rosigue the same in prescns
of tlie Commissioners appoynted for resignations : And in regard that the said Sir Patrik Iiad formorlio
done vnto ws many acceptable services in diverse of our imployments, we wor grationslio pleased to wryt
vnto the said Sir Ritchart in favours of his said cousen, wherof we n .ver receaved answer bak ; and we
being informed that his good intention and respect vnto the said Sir Patrik hath not takin the wished,
effect, the same infeftmont not being as yit ])a88ed the great seall : We ar therfor gratiouslio pleased, and
we doe heirby will and autliorizo yow, to cause speedelio pass the said Infoftraent by this our immcdiat
warrand vnder our great seall, and not to luflbr the same to be prejudged by aney subsequent act : And
for your so doeing these presents shalbe your suilicieut warrand and discharge. — Newuierket, the 28
Feb"- 1627.
To THE COUNSELL.
Right, &c. — Wheras diverse good Lawes have beine heirtofoir made, and it is fitt that the trans-
grressours thairof should he punisched and fynod, according as is provyded by the saids lawes, yit in regaird
that ni the executioun thairof it is necesaarie for speciall reasoncs that a resjiect sliould be had : Thenoir
our plcasur is, that punall statuts bo not porscwed aganat tranagreasoura of the aame within our burgh of
Edinburgh, the toun of Leith, and our frie burghia within that our kingdome. for any time proceiding,
vnlcas we shalbe pleased to give a warrant to the contrario, and from tyme to tyme that yow tak such a
course for causing putt the said atatuts in executioun as shalbe by yow thoght expedient for our bcnefito
and the generall good of that our kingdome. — Newmarket, 3 March 1627.
To THE CoUNSELL.
Right, &c. — Wheraa humble complant hath l)ene made vnto ws in the behalfF of one Mary Hayes,
alias Monro, that notwithstanding juatice hath bono duwlie adminiatred vnto hir, and that tlio lyfrcnt and
ercheit of the ImM of Foulla liath iH^no granted to hir vso, yit schoo cannot have the Lawia putt in
execution for vplifting tlie aamc, whcrby, achoe being a stranger ther, and, as wa ar informed, oxceedinglio
wronged by him in hir meanes, and vtherwyse is lyklio to be alluterlie vndone ; thogh there wrongs, if
it bo trew as is allcdgod, wer not sulhcient inilucomonta for repairing tlierof, yit the contempt of our Lawis
and yther indirect courses for dofrmuleing of justice have juatlie moved wa to re(iuyre yow that with-
all convenient diligence a course be takin for hir releifl", and the rather for the avoyding of the lyk dangerous
courses and presidents hcircftor : And therfor our pleasur is, that yow command the ahirefia of these
boundis wher any part of the said escheit and lyfront shal hai)pin to be, to cause tak vp the same for
hir vao, willing them that no duluy ncr connivence be vsed in thit mat''.'r in 30 far as is warranl<»ble for
tliem to doe by the Lawis and practi(pio of that kingdome, or vtherwyse, [if] by this meanua schoo cannot
be redretised, that yow tak any v'her course for the mine as yow to this purpois shall think most ex-
jjodieiit ; Which we earneatUe recommend vnto your care, and bid yow farewell. — Newmarkett, 3
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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,
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Hnd particularlin in osnisting tlio na.'d Binliop in tho exucution of all such thiii},'<iH whomin lin (iliull Ito
wiirrantud by our lawos or counnnll ■)£ that kingdomo, or by any other lawful! manor of way, which wue
will takv from linio to timu as acvuptablo pluaiiuro doun vuto V8. And ao wu bid, &c. — Nuuniorkut, tho 3
of Morchu 1627.
To THE SSSSIOK.
Bight, Ac. — Whoroas our servant Sir AIuxandi!r Homo, in tho Iwhalfo of Sir Ooorgo Tlomo of Mandor-
stone, Knight, his father, hath given vs awunuico that his father will hereafter \M\y his few doutios of his
lands of Preasis, Ilylawes, IJenrrig, Flures, and others, holden of vs as parte of tho abbacy of Coldinghanio
by vortue of tlio act of annexion, and is contented both to continouo still our vossid therein as forniorlio,
and to pay vnto vs out of tho Titltts thereof such yoarlio duotio as by tho lato commissioners for tho Titles
shalbo sett dowen ; Uoth winch courses being according to the rule of our myall intention oxpressed in our
said commission, wee aro gnitiouslio pleased, at the humble sute of the said Sir Alexander Homo, to will
and re»|uiru you to advert so vnto Jhono Stowartes cause, that if tho said Sir George bo jx^rsucd therein in
such manor as may divert any of our intentions mentioniHl in our said commission, that then you stay tho
same, in so farr as concometh the said George, vntill you advertise vs of tho tnio ostoate thereof, that we
bo not prejudged, but that our said intention and commission bo presorvwi. And for your dooiiig, &c. —
Neumarket, tho thrid of Morcho 1627.
To THE Session.
Right, it'c. — Weo are credibly informed that tho six surviving daughters of vmquhilo William
Maull, burgos of Edinburgh, doe legally clamo the inhoritanco of their seventh sister's daughter, called
Bethia Burnet, who is latly dead without issue, and cspocialliu in reguardo the same did descend vnto her
in the right of her mother, and as one of the sevin hieres petitioners retourcd and served heire vnto the
said William ^faule, which clame and persuto of the saidis surviving sisters, if it bo lawfull and according
to the lawos and practik of tho said kingdome, weo doe hereby will and require yow to doo them speedily
justice without delayos, the bussines being but of small value, and not aobell to countervaille the charges
and trouble which are incident vnto any long suto. This recomending, &c. — Neumarket, the 3 of Merche
1627.
To Jbone Accbmowtt.
In roguard that our right, &c. Counsollour Sir George Hay of Kinfaunes, knight, our chanaellour
in that kingdomo, is ouely to make vso of those thinges belonging to our warderobe there (which for tho
present are in his custodie) for to serve those rowmes within our pallace of Halyrudhouso, whereof he hath
vso nt his being ther. Our pleasur is, that you leave olf to call for the same vntill our further pleasure
concerning this purpose bo signified vnto you. Noe date heiruf I found in the originall register.
To THE COUNBELL.
Right, &c. — Though wee bo veric loath to granting protections at all, yet in regiiarde that meanes hath
beene provyded by vs for our right trustie and weilbeloved cousen and consellour tho Earlo of Nithisdalo,
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})ayiiig thor inturowuiH at oitlier of thu torincH next ciiswuing : And tlivrxfor luaat liu ji \vun caiitionora
RhotiUl Ik) vnrcMoititlilio prossot to doo lliut which iit this tinio thuy uro vnulile to |Mirforniu, and XewX our
Hervicn hnighlio inijiorting vh whi<rvin the Raid I'jirlu Ih at thiH timo imployud hUouKI unywuyH bo liindtsnid :
Our pU^a8\iro in, tltnt you both caumt pnHHo thiH pn'Hunt protection and a h'OKu which woo Imvo granted for
tho vso of tho H.iid VatV'., with all convoniont diligence; for dooing wherof thoAc prosontii uhulbo both vnto
you and to our .ixchoquur a auflici'jnt wurruut.— Nuuiuurkut, 7 of Murcho 1G27.
To TDK AmnuiHUOp of Gijvsaow.
Bight reverend, &c. — Whoras our right, Ac. tlio Enrlo of Nithisdalo is to be imploycd abrootl in
matters hoighlio concociing our service, and leant in the timo of his sliort staying within that our kingdomo,
to prepaire for his depairtour from thence, ho should Ijo trouble'l for his raligion, whereliy our service
might Ix) hindered, Oui plcosuro is, tiiat ho be spared from anie Ecclesiosticall censure for thot time, and
his Laydio dureing her residence there, provyding that they give not a publlct scandalo to the religion
presentlie professed in tho said kingdome.— Roiston, the 7 of Merche 1627.
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Right, &c. — Whereas wee were pleased vpon verio good considerations to grant vnto our right
tristio and wolbeloved coson tho Duke of Lenox, whom wee haue taken into our particular protection, a
yearlio pension according to tho guift granted thervpon, wherof (as wee ar informed), diverse yearos
payements rest vnpayed vnto him ; and wee being the more carefull in reguardo of the burdens where-
with his osteate is at this timo charged, that ho bo payed according to our guift : Our speciall pleasure is,
that yju not onely pay vnto him and his assignes tho arrercges of the said pension, but likwiso the samen
yearly and termely according to hia said grout ; for doeing wherof, &c, — Roiston, the 7 of Merche 1627.
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To THE COUNSBLL.
Right, &c. — In reguanle that it hath beone speciallie provyded by the lawea of that our kingdome
that Justice courtes throughout tho same may be re-established, thereby to prevent many and great disorders,
Wee have beone gratiouslie pleased to signe a comission for that purpose, which wee haue sent you hero-
with ; and notwithstanding that wee in our judgement doe approue of the same, yet wee haue thought
good to reforre the consideration thereof to you : Tlierofor our pleasur is, that you call vnto you our
advocate, and haveing by ther advise considdered the said comission to bo formally and laufullio doen, that
then you cause expeede the same through our great scale, or if there be any defect therein, that
you, by advyse of our saids advocats, cause draw vp ono sett for our hand ; which woe will with all diligence
be sent vnto vs, which recomending vnto your speciall care as a purpose we doe much respect, &c. —
Roiston, the 7 day of Merche 1627.
To THE COCNSBLL.
Right, &c. — Whereas woe are crediblio informed that the office of Justice Gierke (being one of the
offices of our crowne) ia reduced to such aue esteate pairtlie by the negligence of the last officer, and pairtly
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by oncmaching of other clnrkn, on not only it cnnnot afTonl nufHuiont mnintcnancn to tho offlrnr, but ncanw
can yoiild any comnio<litio at all : And H«>iii({ that tliu Raid pluco rocjiiyrofi gmat attundanco as well in
IMirlianiont 08 in Counsell, Excho<iuor, and thn onliimrio JtiHticiario, we think onr solfcH in honour bound
to m\o it nwtoriid tu tho unciunt intogritio ; And the ufur woo huvn thought good to givn a coniiHgion to a
•oluct noniWr of yuu to try what liorotoforu bolongod to tho Hiiid ofllco, anil what tho JuHticu (Uorks
hurotofor woro in poaoiwion of, and to rostoro thu sanio to tho Huid [oidco] : And in 8])ociall woo rucommond
vnto yt)u to coimult and advysu how tho yearlie courso of kouping Juntico CoiirtH thruiighout all that our
kingdoniu may bu ru-oHtuliliahcd and put in iiructiHo, whoruby innuniorablu diHunlorg may bo provontod :
Other puintuH thoro aru belonging to tho said Olliuo (which being too todious to bo insert in this luttur, woo
liavu cttUHod bu drawon vp in Artiul(« horcwiiii to Imi sunt to you), which woo think aught to bo oxouutod
by tho said oflficiir and his deputy and nono other; all which roconimouduig to your spocioll caro, woo bid,
(&C.— lioistoH, tho 7 of Mercho 1627.
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Alexander Naper, Sir Alexander Strachan, Sir Alexander Gordon, and Sir James Gordon, knights, to have
our warrant for finding out of mutalh within some partes of that our kingdu.no, and though woe affected
80 houpfull an intorprise, yet wo wold not dctcmiine therein without your ad\ 'ce, whom as master of our
mines there it docth chccilie conceme : And therefor our pleasure is, that yiu by the advise of M'
Thomas Hope, our advocat, considdcr of a lease drawon vp by thcmi for this purpcse, which wee hauo sent
you herewith, and if you think it laufull and formelly doon that yow cause expoedo tho same vnder our
cachet and privy scale with all diligence without paying of any composition, otherwise that you cause draw
such ane other lease as you to this purpose shall think most titt and lawfull for vs to grant, to bo expced
vnder our said cachet and privy scale in maner as aforesaid : Which earnestly recommending vnto your
core, bccaus wo very much alTect tho purpose. — Roiston, the 7 of Merche 1627.
To TBI COMISSIONEBS OF THE EXCHEQUER.
Right, &c. — Having for tho gonerall good of that our kingdome, and for a laufull increase to our
revenue of our crowon thereof, granted a commission for transacting and agreeing with all such of our
subjects there as pretend interest in these thingcs, which ought to belong vnto vs, and in tho meanetyme
least any party should be strenthened by having conformed vnto them any new right whereby wo may be
prejudged in the course intended by that comission : Our spcciall pleasure is, that yow passe no such grant
which in any manor of way hath a relation to any particular head of the said comission, whereby wee may
be so prejudged ; but if any doubt doeth occurre whereby it is fitt that further advise should be had, Our
further pleasure is, that therein you take and vse tho advise of our advocata ; which apeciallie recommending
vnto your care, wee, &c. — Roiston, the 7 of Merche 1627.
To THE Thesaurer OF Enoland,
Right, &c. — Wheras the good shipp called tho Eagle, of tho burthen of one hundereth and 20 tunnes
or thereabouts, now lying in the River of Thames (v/hereof Ninian Barclay is captaine), is leaden with
powder ordonanco, and other provisions for the vse of a plantation ordained to be made in New Scotland,
by our spcciall direction, and for tho vse of ane other Shipp of the burthen of 300 tunnes, now lying at
Dumbarton, in Scotland, which is likwise to goo for the said plantation of New Scotland : Our pleasur is,
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that you ^ivo ordor to all whom it concomoth, thnt tlie naiil nhippo, with all hor jiroviHitmH, funiituni, and
lua(lin({, 08 Iwing for our owvii partiuiilar Hurvicx, niiiy jiumhi) from tho riv(^r ol ThaiimH without ]>nying
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.
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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
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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.
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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,
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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<l him might 1x) soiled at your sight,
to dosyro that you call both partior before yow, and in so farr as yow can find tho sayd Grogorio to have
reason in his dttniands, that yow, by all tho faire moanos that convonientlio can Iw vso', sotlo a frcendlio
agreement botweono thorn ; and if in tho sayd (larticnlars bovwixt Weyme and him nothing can be
agreed vpon at your desyre. Wee are willing that you cortifio ws bake your opinion of tho difierencos
botweono them : 800 wo bid yow hoortlio fairowell. — Whylhall, the 20 of Maroho 1627.
To THB Viscount op Stormont.
It is our pleasure that yow cause dely ver for the vso of our Right, ifec. Sir George Hay of Kinfavnes,
knight, our chancellour of Ihat our kingdomo, a brace of good buckes out of our Parke of Falkland for tho
sommer Hoasoii now onsowing, and a brace of good does for the vinter season following, and so fooith yoarlie
in manor abouenamod, till yow shall rcceave our warrant to tho contrario. — Whylhall, the 26 of
Marcho 1627.
To THB COONSELI*
Right, &c. — In roguardo (as woo are informed) that our trustie and welbcloued Jhone Rtcuart is to
tak a course for agreeing with vs for his inlorost in the Abbacie of Coldinghame, according to the lato
coniission granted by vs for matters of tho like kind ; and in reguardo that not onelie he, but diveirsc other
persons in that our kingdome who are intercBtod in tho liko or other particulars so appointed to bo treated
vpon, can not be aeblo in rcRpect of tho persuilo of Iheire creditors to come in and treat accordinglie with
our comissioners : And woe, considduring that none of our subjects can bo much wronged by there being
pomiittcd for some small or pcromj)lorie time to treate with ws in a purpose so much tending to the
publict good, have thought it expodionl that you grant vnto the said Jhone .Sleuart, and tu any other
person wliatsoover being interested in any of Iho saidis particulars, and who shall re(iuiro tho like Ixinefilto,
a licoiico for this purpose, in such manor and for such time oa you shall think most fitt, and to this ofTect,
that you cause publict intimation bo made to all our said subjects at the places accustomod. — Whylhall,
tho 27 of Morcho 1627.
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Right, &c — In reguard wee have beone pleased to grant vnto Patrick Murray, our servant, tho
commcndalorie of the piritualilie, and a factorio of the lemporalitie of the Abbacie of InchefTray, reserving
tho few dowelios thereof for our owno vso, to the effect (as wee are informed) that tho rights and takes
granted by the lato comraondator in prejudicio of our croune, Iho church, and divarso of our subjects might
bo reduced, and the osteato of that Abbacie, which (as woo are Ilkwise informed) is allogiddcr dilapidat,
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may in some measure be restored : Our pleasure is, that in any actiones depending, or which shall happen
to depend before yow, which doe conceme the sayd Abbocie, justioa may bo done with all convenient
expedition, and that our Advocats may concurre for our interest in the furtherance of this busienessu,
which doeth both conceme the good of our service and the well of diverse of our sayd subjects : And our
further pleasure is, that you putt a linall end, according to justice, to that action depending befor yow
concerning the childeren of Jhone Nasmeth, which hath beene so seriouslie and often recomended by va
vnto your care, &c — Whythall, the 29 of Merche 1627.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 <jur British vndertakers as a thing verie
necessary for our service : Our further pleasure is. that yow graunt a licence to the sayd Viscount to
passe into Scotland so oft as his occftsions shall roquyre, and the sayd 'ieonce to continoue till vpon
further considderation wee shalbe pleased, or yow from vs, to discharge the same : And likwise that the
sayd Viscount have liberty to transport all such matcrialles, victualls, and others nocessarioa for his o\nio
bounds in Ireland as are requisite for bis owne vse and advanceing of the worke intended at the sayd
port in Scotland, with as much liberty and immunitie as can bo graunted iu reguarde of the barrones
of that ploce of the countrey, our lottoroa shalbe to yow, our Deputy that now is, and to evrio other
deputy or cheoffe governor that hereafter for the tyme shalbe a sufficient warrant in this bohalfo. — Whyt-
hall, the lost day of Marche 1627.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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 :
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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.
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To TUB KxciiKguKn.
RiKht, &c. — Ilt'inn infomiod of tho «utlicii<ncy of onr riglit, &o. tho luirhi MHrHludi, and vnilt-rHtnnding
porfvlly lii" ftirci'tion to our sorvico, woo i\w niovinl in rogiiird lliortuif ; Anil for tho nayd Kiirio, hin furthor
vni'oumd^onionl and onahling vm for our Hayd Horvioo to advani'o and pronioto him to bo ono of your
Exchoijuor in that our kini^lonio ; it '\» tliorfor oitr will and plfaNunt, and woo dou horohy ro<iuyru yow,
that, havoin^ adniini.strod vnto hint tho oath aooiiHtoniod in tiui liku cauHO, yow adniitt him to l>o 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.
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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.
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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 t<ikmi to imtvinit n too hi^h oxtimntion of titlxm in tlin (jimiitity
])ryc,nN of virtniill, wliiiniby our ^iitiouN iloNigno tiiiit ovriii |iro|iri(ttnr of laiidt* inny Imvn \\w own titliim at ii
mnHonnlilo riitn (wliinli in no nrc(t|itn)ii() viito thimi), may an tlxty fnam l>n fniHtrat<Ml : Tu tlie end it may
tim lit'ttHr takd nlftHit, tlmy liavo jmipounihid vnto vh tlint woo hIiouIiI lirHt liny tlm oanin from tlio titulnm,
am) llinroaftiT iliHpoHoof tlii^n to tlio propriolan'H, who allcailxiMi tlint tlu^y can liavit no jHtrfyt rixlit tliitrciof
vnliw it lin from vh, liy acknawlmlKoninnt of n valuable cimHiilttration K)vun for tlio Mamn : And IIioukIi wen
int«nd no way li«nd>y to diNa|i]ioint any tit<dar of that which iH dun to him, hut that ho Imi HatiHfiod
BCCordinK aH they annxl Inifor hu jmirt with tho ]>oHfWM<inn of tlm Bamo, yot woo likn well of tluH propoMition
08 concnavinx it without any apparnnt diHadvantaKo to tho Titularx, tho mora cortaino way to xocuro tho
propriotain'H, and for our linnotlto and Rorvico, which wno havo hoard diHciiHHcd both i)ro and contra, and
fintl many roaHons for it in our judKomont, and but fow tir none aj^ainnt it : Woo thcrfor wish yow ( •
procood after that manor, vnloH yow havo Hjx^ciall niaHon to tho oontmri((, whoroof woo will 1j« advorti.wil ii.
caHo yow can find a bottor way : A. id Hinco woo hco yow aro woU ploaHod that tho church iHiinj? provydwl,
ovrio propriotar may havo hia own tithoH, and woo ano incrami of our rovonuo, Woo thinko yow flhould all
bo glad of any numnoH that may IwAt condtico to that ond : And it iH our npociall ]>loaHuro 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.
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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.
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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, <fcc. — Wliereas weo have nppoynted some of our Judges and Lawyers there to try and send
vnto vs a treue certificat of the estate of your house, after they have perused the wreittings concerning
the same, whereby the agreement made by yow for your joynture and children's inttirest therein (of which
wee doe well approue) may be the better performed vnto yow, whereof wee will have a speciall care after
■wee shall be more particularlie acquainted therwitli, bj- such as wee have trusted tlierein : Our pleasure
therfor is, that yow conferr with our sayd Judges and Lawyers, and acquaint them with all the passages
concerning the sayd house, and tlie in* irests of all parties therein : And for the better effectuating therof ,
wee doe hereby requyre yew to show the whole evidents concerning thesayd house vnto our sayd Judges
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whereby wee may the 'better provyd for a faire and queit conclusion betweeno yow and all parties and
creditors interested therein. — Whythall, the 14 of Apryle 1627.
A letter to the Earl of Nithisdale upon the same subject, and to confer with the Dowager Countess
of Lothian, of the same date.
A letter to the Advocate upon the same subject, and to confer with all parties interested, of the
same date.
To THE Earle op Marr.
Eight, &c. — Whereas the Earle of Marshall hath not only done vnto vs diverse acceptable services,
but also is imployed by vs in some other chargeable imployements fitt to be encouraged and supplied by
our royall bountio, and wee haveing also considered that the said Earle may be vsefuU vnto vs in
discovering and prosecuting against the vsurcrs and concealers or withholders of the ancient Taxationcs
proceeding the ycare of God 1617 yeares : Therefore wee are fullie resolved to grant vnto the sayd Eurle
and his assigneyes the just and equall half of all such fynes, penalties, and sowmes of money forfeited or
incurred by any of the sayd offenders, vsurers, takers of forehand annuelrent, or exorbitant annuell,
or concealers and withholders of any pairt of the sayd ancient Taxations preceiding the sayd yeare of God
1617; and wee doe hereby will and requyro yow, with all convenient diligence, to cause prosocut the
sayd offenders in our name, and at our advocat's instance, for our interest befor any competent Judge or
Judges, criminallie or civillie, as slialbc thought most agreeable to the lawes and practike of that our
kingdome ; and that yow speedily collect the sayd soumes, concealed taxationcs, penalties, and fyncs soe to
be incurred, forfeited, or adjudged, and to pay and dolyver the sayd onclialf thereof vnto the sayd Eiirle
Marshall, and that the sayd soumes, fynes, and penalties be not compounded but by the spcciall advyse
and consent of the sayd Earle or his deputies, sufficientlie authorised for that effect ; for it is our gratious
intention that he may have the just half of the sayd compositions, and reallie reccave the intended fruicts
of our sayd Royall bountie, during the space of 5 yeares nixt ensueing the date hereof, and further during
our pleasure, vntill the same shalbo by vs discharged : And cur further pleasure is, that aU warrants that
shall happen to be given hereafter during the sayd space to any other person concerning this purpose bo
stopped from passing the scales; all which wee. Ate. — Whythall, the 14 of Apryle 1627.
To THE AdVOCATB.
Trustie, &c. — Whereas our servant Sir Thomas Dischington haveing dcsyred ourguift of all the byrunne
few and blensh deweties, annuellrents, and casualties of all church lands, thrids and tuo pairts omitted
rents not given vp or not payed into our vse, teniporalties of benefices and mortified lands, and generallie
whatsoever other things pertayning or that may appartayne vnto vs, which belong vnto the church, of uU
yeares and tormej, resting vripayed since tlie Coronation jf our late deare father within that our kingdome,
as also of all such soumes of money as are mentioned in any acts of caution vpon suspensions for making
the rebells eschcate goods forthcomoing, and also such soumes of money as are contayned in any acts oi
cuutionerio in the bookes of adjournal], or other bookcs whatsoever, by pairties acted to vndcrly the law,
or there cautioners, the hieres anvi executors, and are not as yett collected or payed to our vse since the
tyme of our said late deare father's coronation, offering without any charge to vs to pay in tlie said Ex-
chequer for our vse a full thrid of what shall be by him soe recovered, thereby bringing to our Croune a
yearlie and valuable augmentation of our rents more than wee or our predecessors liave had of a long tyme
heretofor : Wee were pleased the more willinglie to give way vnto his demand, both in reguard of the
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benefite intended for vb, and to gratifie him who hath beono a long and faithfull servant : And therefor,
being willing that this purpose may bo prosecuted for the causes abouesaid, our pleasure is, that yow
draw vp, the most sure and laufull fonno that can be dovysed by yow, a guift of severall guifts of the
particulars aboucnamed in favours of the sayd Sir Thomas, to be prosecute by him or his deputies in our
name, and att the instance of yow our advocats in our name, and that in the prosecution thereof yow give
him your best and readiest advyso and assistance, which wee wiU take as acceptable service done vs. —
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To THB KEEPER OF THE GREAT SEAL OF EnOLAND.
Bight trustie and welbeloued councellar, "Wee, &c — Wheras humble suit hatha been made wnto vs
by Johne Patersone, Master of arts, who is borne within our kiiigdome of Scotland, that he may be
denizen in this our kingdoms of England, Wee are weel pleased to grant wnto him his requyst, and there-
fore have thought good by these presents to requyre yow cause our letters patents to be drawne vp to him
for that effect, and that zow putte our great scale therevnto ; in whiche beholfe these presents shall be
wnto zow a sufficient warrant, — Whytehall, the 26 of Apryle 1627.
[To THE Chancellor.]
Bight, &c. — Whereas humble suite hath bcene made vnto vs in the name of the Lady of Sir Jhone
Steuart of Meffein, knight, that shoe might have ane augmentation of tliat former modification made by
yow of late for hir mantainoanco, in regain! that by contract of mariagn and other evidences thp was. '^^
case of his death, provyded to a further estate then that which was soe modified, according to thi \'v
which wee have sent yow herewith inclosed : Therfor our pleasure is, that yow consider therof, and if yow
find not that former modification to be sufficient for her maintenance, and for defraying of charges and
debtes necossarlie contracted by her, that you tak such further course for her satisfaction as you in your
judgement shall think most reasonable and just. — WhythaU, the 27 of Apryle 1627.
To THE Earle of Lithgow.
Eight, (fee. — Wee have beene informed by your letters and the bearer's declaration how yow have
proceeded with diligence according to our Comission given to you and your assessors, which course wee
doe approve, and are willing that you cause put your sentence concerning the tuo Shipps alreadie adjudged
to bo prises by yow in due execution : As for these other Sliipps which are not yett adjudged or cleared, sciug
that yow are sufficieutlie authorised by your sayd Comission to proceed according to the lawes of that our
kingdome provyded in the like cases, or accordeing to the lawes and custome observed in this our king-
dome, or by forraino Princes or states : And soing you have so many wayes to resolve all such doutes as
can arryse, we are confident that yow will proceed with as much diligence for determining concerning the
eayd Shipps and goodes as convenientlio may be done, that neither our subjects nor strangers have just
cause to complaine : And being informed that you arc mynd«d when any proces is concluded to cause draw
V]i the same in Litine, wee doe therein lykwiso approve your course, and doayro yow proceed accordinglie,
to the effect the same may be shouen, if needs be, to any forrain prince or state : And our further
pleasure is, that yow be caa>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
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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.
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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.
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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
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long tymo dostituto of ano pastor, whereby the parishonors hatho not hard the word of Go<l, nor liavo
rocoaveJ the aacmnionts so often and not so commodiusly as at former tymes : And being lyko wysu
informed tliat, from cliargos from zow, suspensions have been reasod thereupon at the instance of the
L. Boyde, Our pleasure tlieroforo is, that with all convenient diligence the same may bo discussed, to the
effect that, anio questions betuixt the said S' James and anio other person protending right to the said
patronage being cleared, tho said kirko may bo provyded. That thereafter the paroshincrs may have no just
cause to conqtlaine : And in tho nioano tymo woo think it fitte, if thoro bo not some spociallo reason to tho
contrario, that tho patrono formallie in possession should injoyo tho title thorof till tho title bo cleared : So
not doubting hot that zow will the ratl\er be ciirofullo in this in rogainlo of our said father's and our
recommendations of this said businesse, Woe bidde zow fairwcell. — Whylehall, tho 29 of Aprilo 1627.
To THE Earle of LlTnCOWE.
Right, &c., being informed that Johno Livingstone, somotymo one of our lato dearo father's bed-
chamber, pnicured ano grnunt for tornio of his lyfo from our liicht, &c. the late duke of Kichmond, for
being his vice adniirallo within certain boimds of tho river of Tay and some parts adjacent in that our
kingdomo, whorof for ano long tymo ho hatho l)cono in possession : And woo Iwiug most willing that anio
thing formerly conferred by tho said Duke wpon our said father's service should stand in force, as was first
intended by him. Our will is, that zow for your intrest continue him during his said lyfo tymo in tho
peaceable injoying the bonetn s r id priviledges belonging to that office in those bounds, according as others
might or may doe, having tho lyko graunt or right from our said cosen, for weo have boon the rather
induced to wreat to zow in regarde the said Johno hatho becno ane long and fathfull servant to our said
lato father.— Whyethall, the 29 of Aprylo 1627.
To THE ExCnEQUEH.
Right, &c. — 'Whoins our right, (fee. tho Enrlo of Kollio hath caused present a signature for being oxped
vndor our hand ratofying a disposition made by him in favour of M'' Alexander Morison, one of tho Senators
of our Colledge of Jiistico : Though weo being verio willing to showe him all such favour therein as b^
laufullo and convenientlie granted by vs without our prejudice, yett in rogaird of your coniission it being
a jnirposo proper to bo considered otf you. Our pleasure is, that you poruse the sayd signatour, and if yow
find tho same be grounded vpon tho originall infoftmonts, and not to prejudge vs in the course now in hand
conceniing tho commission of surrenders, that yow cause oxped tho same through tho scallos, according to
tho custome observed in the like cases ; or otherwise, that tho same be referred, and thereafter oxped as
abouesaid. Soe wee bid, &c. — Whythall, the 29 of Aprylo 1627.
To THE COUNSBLL.
Right, ttc, humblo suite hath becno mado vnto vs by our right, &c the Earle of Annandalo that
licence may be given for transporting of catell from his lands in Ireland through some pairts thoro vnto
this our kingdomo, in rogaird his tennents can have no other moaues to pay him his rents than by tho
selling of them here : Therefor seing woe think his demand reasonable, Our pleasure is, that yow grant a
licence vnto Charles Murray, and to Thomas Litle, his servant, for landing such catell as they shall bring
from tho sayd Earle his lands to Porpatrik, and that they may corie thorn vnto tliis our kingdomo.
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provyding that thoy be ontrod in the custonio bookos at tho sayd port, and withall that siifRciont surotio bo
Ktvon vnto yow, that vudcr colour of tlio sayd catoU none other bo transported from tliat our kingdomo.
So, &c.— WhythaU, 29 of Aprylo 1627.
To TnB COUNCILL.
Right, &c. — Being credible informed of the difTicultius in raining the full nombor of these forces
intended to bo sent vnto our onkel tho King of Denmark, and how that divorHos porsonos have no moanoa
at home whereby to nmintaine them aelfes, wold willingly imbruco the conditiones coudiHconded vpon, if soe
thoy could in the nioano tymo bo protected from thoir creditors, to whom by that meanos there might
possiblio bo a greater hope that satisfaction should be made then otherwise by tho sayd persons thoir
sheltering them selfes within tho kingdome without tho benefito to vso meanos to rolieue them aelfes from
oxtreame necessities, much lesso to lind any occasion whereby to satisfio thoir saids creditors. In regaird
■whereof a motion hath beono made vnto vs for taking tho same vnto our conaiileralion ; but it being a
purpose of so grout consequence (tho necessity of a supplie for our said onkle vpon tho one pairt much
nioveing us, and vpon the other a constant rosoluticn in va never to hinder tho duo course of justice),
Wee have therfor thought most fitt to referr tho same wholio vnto your serious considerations, being willing
that you show vnto all such porsonos who wo>.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<iuyro of vs : And so wee bid, &c. — Whythall, tho 29 of Aprylo 1627.
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Pbkcbpt to Sm James Baillib.
Whoreas our right, &c. Robert, Earle of Nithisdale, lies resigned in our favours his right and entros
■which ho had by our former grant given by vs vnto him of the soume of 3000'"'- sterling money out of our
Lordships of Dumfermling, Rosso, Ardmanoch, and Ettrick forrest : And wee being most willing that ho
shalbe in no worse case for the sayd surrender, have thought good to grant vnto him the like soume to bo
payed vnto him, or any of his creditors, out of the taxations : Our will and pleasure therefor is, that yow
answer and make payment vnto him vnto , ■who hath lent
and advanced tho sayd soume of 3000'"' vnto tho sayd Earle for tho furthering of our service, and that
out of your intromission with our Taxationos granted to vs by our estates in October 1625, whereancnt
these, with his acquittance, shalbo vnto yow a sufficient warrant. — Whythall, tho 29 of Aprylo 1627.
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To THE TOUNB OF EdINBUBOH.
Trustio, &c. — Whereas by oi'v Mi comission wee have declared that it is cur dosyre, for good reasons
knowon vnto vs to doalo for tl ..^.iCnders of rogalties and heritable offices, and being credibly informed
that none of that nature can bo so vsefull for our service as that of the Cannongcato : And finding Sir
William Ballenden verio willing to take a course for our satisfaction therein, woo have wreitten to such as
wee have nominate to vnderstand his right, and to consider of such other thinges as wee comittcd to them
concerneing him ; and he having plainly declared vnto vs that there hath beeuo some speeches with
yow for the sayd regalitio for releeft' thereof, and other sureties yow have of his lands and of cautioners
for a soume of money that ho and they stand uddetted to you. Wee have thought good earnestlie to desyre
yow to aupei-side tho calling for of your moneyes at this time, and fr tho space of one yearo ; And this
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wee doo the more assuredlie exspect at your hands, seing (as wee are crodiblie informed) you have sufficient
suretie for your moneyes, for wee are confident that betweene this termo now ensweing and Whitsonday
following wee shall determine with him, and in the meane tymo wee will tak this course to him an a
speciall favour done to vs, wheieof wee will not be vnmyndfull when occasion shall offer whereby to doe
yow good. So, &c.— Whythall, the 29 of Apryle 1627.
To THE COHISSIONERS OF THE EXCHEQUER.
Bight, &C. — Seing wee have declared by our Comission that one of our speciall desyres is to deale
and give i '^asonable satisfaction for the surrenders of regalties and heritable offices ; and vnderstanding
that there is none of that nature so vnneccssarie for vs and our service, if either wee should be in person
in that our kingdome, or otherwise to have occasion to command attendence vpon our Counsell there, as
the regalitie of the Cannongeate superiorite thereof, and other liberties belonging therevnto, finding Sir
William Ballenden most willing to give vs satisfaction therein : Our pleasure is, that you consider of hia
right and tytle therevnto, and of the benefites and other advantages that may thereby redound vnto vs ;
as also that yow tak to your consideration a band given by our late deare father to Sir Louis Ballenden,
his grandfather, which hath the rather induced vs to take this soumer way of determining with him ; and
thereafter that you certifie vs what yow find in both the sayds particulars, and of your opinions what yow
think fitt for vs to doo therein, that wee may resolve what course to take concerning the same : Soe, <&& —
Whythall, the 29 of Apryle 1627.
To THE ChANCELLOUR.
Bight, &c. — Being informed that Jhone Livingtone of Delappie is of aege to choise his curators, and
therein doeth only desyre such benefite as other minors have, and seing (as wee are likwise informed) he
is to make choise of his neare kinsmen, who are men of good quulite : Therfor our pleasure is, that he enjoy
all priviledges vsuall in the like kynd, being conforme to the lawes of that our kingdome, whereof wee
should be sorrie that any of our good subjects should in any wayes be defrauded. — Whythall, the 29
Apryle 1627.
To THE CHANCELLOnR.
Bight, &c. — Haveing vnderstood your care and diligence in all things that might tend to the advance-
ment of that service which wee were pleased to recomend vnto yow, wee doe render yow heartie thankes
for the sameii, not doubting but yow will continoue so till the worke be brought to perfection : And for the
better strenthing of you for this purpose, wee are content that yow conveene some few such noblemen and
others whom yow conceave to be well afiiicted to our service, and to vnderstand any particular therof you
are to treat from tyme to tyme as occasion doeth requyr", that yow may deliberat togidder of the best
wayes and meanes how 'm eiTectuat the same : And so being confident that yow will vse still all your best
endeavours herein, &c. — Whythall, the 29 of Apryle 1627.
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To THE Exchequer.
Bight, &c. — Whereas William Hay hath humblie petitioned vs that, in regaird he hath beene at much
more charges in causing search clay within that our kingdome, and dealing with diverse persons abroad for
bargaining for the same then hitherto he hath receaved benefit, by the grant therof made in the tyme of
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cur late dearo father to one William Craford and him, a greate pairt of the yearoa whereof are alrcadie
expyred : Therefor, and for the better recovery of his losses heroin, he desyreth that the sayd grant may
be ronued, contayning such nomber of yoaros as wore in the former : Though wee have concoaved hia
demand t"> 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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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-
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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 ;
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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
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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
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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, —
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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
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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
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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
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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),
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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
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And for better expedition of Justice if any question salbe betwixt pairties concerning any thing that may
hinder the dispatch hereof let as speedie a course be taken for decyding of the same as can laufully be Tsed :
Which recommending to your care, we bidde yow farewelL
To THE PRItrOIPALL OF THB COLLBDOB OF KlKO jAUSa
Trustie, &c. — ^Whareas complaint hath bene made vnto ws in behalff of M' James Read, publick
professour of the Metaphisickes in the Colledge of King James, our late deir father, that he hath been
deposed from his place, and another placed thairin, and that onlie for heaving appealed from yow in
some pointis of learning, as not bieng competent judges in such contrauersies, and sieng that his demand
herein is that the equitie of his appeal may be considered off : Wee haue thought fitt, before forder
course be taken in this purpos, or the matters concerning your right in his deposing be disputed, that you
considder of his demandis, and that you vse your best means for satling off differences betneen you and
him in a fair and amicable maner, to the effect that being satled in that place he may haue occasione to
mak vse of those abilities wharewith (according to the generall report made vnto ws) he is endewed, hee
haveing withall with great commendatione by the space of 24 yeers last past taught philosophie thairin ;
which wee specialie recommend vnto you, and bid you, &c. — Windsore, the 8 of July 1627.
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To THB COUNSBLL.
Hyght, &c. — Being informed that the day appointed for the Begementis bieng in readines, which
wer to bo sent to our wnckle the King of Denmark, is alreadie expired, and that both you and the
commanders thareof haue vsed your best endenouris in that aerand : And wnderstanding that for this
purpos it ia fitt that a longer time should be granted. Woe think it fitt that it be prorogated to the last
day of August ensueing, and in the meantime that you carefullie insist, as you haue alredie beguns, to
cans leavie such idle persones as are designed in the proclamatione made to this effect, which kind of
persones alreadio leavied by this means, or to be leavied heirefter, we require for diners considerationes to
bo cqualie distributed amongis the thrie colonellis, leavieing everie one of them otherwayis by ther ouno
means to strenthen tluiir companeis : And to this effect that you both signifie our pleasour herein to them,
and be carefull to sio the same put in executione, as likwayis that you certihe vnto them that at the said
comploat number of men alreadie condiscended vpon to haue been leavied bee not in readienes before the
said day, that then wee wilbe forced, for the bettor releeff of his debts latelie contracted for our vse, to
cans put thare bands in executione : Soe recommending the premissis vnto your aemest care, as purposes
specialie importing the good of oure service, We, &c. — Theobaldis, the fifteen of July 1627.
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of Nithsdaill, with speceall rescruatione that at Martimes nixt he should satisfie his creditouris for thair
interestis, notwithstanding, as wee are informed, ther are sum of them who haue produced homingis to
hinder him from porsuite of his causes depending before you, contrarie to our intentione signiefied by our
said protectione : Our pleasour is, that yee suffer him and his cautionaris to persew and defend in all
thair actiones, whareby they may be the better enabled to giue satisfactiono to thare creditouris, and to
this effect that no horning which shalbe produced by them doe hinder the said Erie nor his said
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cautionoris during the time of the said protectione, and that yow grant vnto them such forder fauour as
hath bene granted vnto any other peraones in the like kind, and as may be laufully granted by you ;
and likewayis that in all othir actiones depending, or which shal happin to depend before you concerning the
said Erie, you grant vnto him in regard of his imploymentis in our seruice all the speedie fauour that
laufully and convenientlie can be granted ; which wee recommend vnto your care, and bid you fareveell.
— Theobaldis, the 15 July 1627.
To THB COUUISSIONEBS OF THE TiTHES.
Eyght, &c — ^Wheras diuers overturis haue bene presented vnto ws, in name of . . the Erie off
Sutherland, tuiching his offices thareof, and of Strathnavare, offering withall to resing in our fauouris his
right to the regalitie and herctable shirrefschip of the same ; Which offers seeming to import ane incres
to our rentis by giveing ws ane certane yeerlio few-deutie, wher now we haue litle or noe rent, and for that
they doe advance our intendit course for reduceing of heretable offices to our croune, and withall bieng
purposes which are accident to your commiasione, we desire you at some convenient time to take the same
vnto your conaiderationes, heaving for this purpos sent the said overtouris to be heerwith deliuered vnto
you, that you may the more laufuUie and conuenientlie proceed according to the tennour of your com-
missione, to satisfie the nobleman in his demaudis, according as you shall think iitt, wharein wee desire
that he haue all the laufull fauour that can convenientlie be granted vnto him, and, besidis his demandis
that you consider of the soumes of money demanded by him for the said shirrefschip. ind regalitie : And
we think fiit in regard of the example, and for the nobleman's good intentione touardis ws, that soe it
doe not exceed 1000"'*' sterling, you giue way vnto the same; and in the meantime that you deall
with the said Erie, or with such as haue his poware, to bring the said soume to a lower rate, iff soe be
you can effect the same. All which wee recommend vnto your care, and bid you fareweeL — Theobaldis,
the 15 July 16a7.
To THE EXOHECKQUEB.
Eyght, &c. — Whereas for considerationes of the good and faithfull seruice done vnto ws by M'
Williame Elphinstoune, our cupbearer, wee wer pleased to grant vnto him the guift of escheat of one
Goldman for the slauchter of one SomeruiU, yet out of the royall clemencie, for the good of his childring
and vidow, and for given some ressonable satiafactione to our said seruand, wee wer pleased to write vnto
our sessione for mediating a fair and freendlie course betueene thom, notwithstanding (as wee ar informed)
the composition modiefied to him is soe far in proportione below that which is to be given to the said
widow, and schort of that which is thought may be given by a persono able to pay the same, that wee cannot
but think that oik interest hath bene wndervolued, though we rather encline that the said freendlie course
should be taken tun otherwayis; yet bieng loath that our said seruand should ether be fruatrat of what
wee hade thareby intended for him, or tliat oure said interest ahould be neglected. Our pleaaour ia, that
^■ ith all convenient diligence the aaid guift off escheat may be past in hia fauouris, acconling to our former
iii 'utione, and that the due course of justice may be vsed vpon the offenders, according to the lawes
accustomed in the like cacses : Which wee recommend vnto your care, and bid you fareweeL — Theobaldis,
the ^ of July 1627.
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To THE Eblb op Ltthehov.
Ryght, &c. — Whereas humble pelicoono was of late exhibited vnto ws, in name of the owners of ane
Bchip of Middleburgh, taken by some persones whoe wer (as we ar informed) set to sea by the direc-
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tione of Sir Bobert Gordoune of Lochinwarr, knight, oomploning of the hreach of that long continoned
freendschip betueen theis our kingdomes and the ebtates of the vnited provinces, the said schip not found
to be laufull prise. Housoeuer (as we are lykewayes informed) that matera are quietlie composed betueen
the owners and takers thairo£f, wee think it not iitt that any connivanoie should be vsed to hinder the triall
of hir taking from the due course obserued by the laues of our Admiralitie ther, least by others aduenturing
after the like maner to hurt our freendis and confederattis, or other subiectis trafequeing abroad, might
8u£fer for that caus, and wee be trubled for restitutione of ihe goodis : Thairfore oure pleasour is, that yee
in our name require our advocat to fonne processes in this behalff, and legalie to persue the said trans-
gressouris, according to the laus and custumes of the said Admiralitie, and iff they be found guiltie that you
accordinglie proceed to giue sentence aganis them ; But before maters be put in executione, let ws be
certiefied of the trew estate thareof, that thairefter we may tak such course thairin aa we shall find just
caus.— Theobaldis, July 17, 1627.
To THE Ebctor of S* Androwbs.
Trustie, &c. — ^wndorstanding that the place of Doctor "Wadderbum in the new colledge of S* Androis
doe now walk by transporting himselff hither, and bieng informed of the learning and sufiiciencie of one
M' Patrik Panter to succeid to such a charge, wee are moved in regard thareof, and for his better
encouragement to mak vse of those habUities, specialie to recommend him vnto yow, for accepting him into
the said place according to your formes accustumed in the like cases, which wee will tak as a pieasoiu
done vnto ws, whareof we wdll not be wnmindfull when ocoasioue shall offer whareby wee may oon-
venientlie expres our respect vnto yow. — Theobaldis, July 17, 1627.
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Trustie, &c. — Being informed that the poware of Admiralitie in the boundis of Orknay and Zetland
hath bene of late disioyned from the ofiSce of Admirall of that our kingdome, which poware with that
estate bieng now devoluod vpon our royall persone, humble complaint hath bene made wnto ws that our
admirall wilbe tharby much preiudged and disabled in his office : In which purpos, and in all other
questionable matters betueen ws and our subiectis, as wee are unwilling to lose anything dwe vnto ws, soe
are we loath that any pairtie should any way ba wronged by our means in that which should justlie
belong wnto them, much les any persone haveing soe neir relatione vnto ws as he hath whoe is to succeid
to the said office : Oure pleasoure is, that you trio from whence and vpon what groundis or possessione of
the said parcell of the admiralitie hath flowed, and our right thairvnto ; and iff you find that the same doe
justlie belong vnto the said ofiBce, that with convenient diligence yow report wnto ws your opinione in
law concerning the same, and how the said poware may be re-established to the said office, to the effect
that we may tak such a course thairin as we shall find just caus. — Theobaldis, July 17, 1627.
To THE Archbishop op S* Androis.
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Ryght, &c. — Bieng informed that the blank in the peticeon for the church of Monkland, latlio signed
by ws and sent vnto yow, is not as yet filled wpp, and heiring of the sufiiciencie of M'' James FuUertoune,
minister of the church of Beeth, for that charge, and withall biung willing that the said church should be
noe longer unprovided of a sufficient preacher, Ouic plcsour is (iff you find him soe), that with all
convenient diligence you fill wpp the said blank with his name, proceeding with the like diligence to
his commission to the said church in regard it hath ben soe long destitut of a preacher : Which
recommending, &c — Theobaldis, July 17, 1627.
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To THB SeSSIOK.
Eyght, &c — Wheras for the better providing of the church of Monkland with a sufficient precher
till the questiones betuix my Lord Boyd and Sir James Kneeland, concerning thair right of presontatione
tharcto, wer fuUie cleered by law, wee wer pleased to write wnto you, that the suspension rasod at the
instance of the Archiepiscap of Glasgow, might be discussed ; bot bieng informed that the presontatione
of the said suspensione will preiudge the said Lord in his reductione, which was noe way our intentiono,
but that the said church should be noe longer unprovided, Thairfor our plesour is, that you proceed to
minister justice with all convenient expeditiono in the causses of both parties, to the effect that nethei of
them haue just oaus to oomplaine. — Theobaldis, July 17, 1627.
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To THE Erlb off Mortoukh.
Eyght, &c. — ^Wee bieng justlie ingadged in a warr with France, and heving sent . . . the Duke
of Buckinghame vpon a service thare, wharein bieng willing to second the good si'cces he hade, wee are
pleased out of the confidence wee haue of your liabilities and affectione to our seruice, and in regard of the
relatione you haue to the said Duke to imploy you for leavieing of tuoe thousand men to be conducted by
you in that warr : Tharofor wee haue thought it fitt to send doune our trustie and weelbeloued Sir Bobert
Dalzell, our seruand, to whome in this purpos we haue given particular instructiones to be imparted to you,
and that by him yee return vnto ws your opinione concerning the leavieng of those forces, and in what
time the same can be done, togither with your opinione concerning the charge wee wilbe at in raising and
transporting them thither : Endcuoring in the meantime by all means laufull to bring this our intentione
to perfectione, whairin not doubting of your aernest care and readienes to plesour ws, sieng it is a purpoa
that soe heichlie importis our eoruice : "Wee, &c. — Woodstock, the first of August 1627.
A Letter " to the Erie of Balcleuch," in similar terms, of the same date.
Another Letter " to the Erie off Marr," in similar terms, of the same date.
Another of the same still and dait to the Chancellar.
Another to the Erie of Melrose.
Another to the Erie of Boxburgh, all of one still and daib
Imstrcctiomes for Sir Bobert Dalzelu
It is our plesour that yee conveen the Lord Canceller, the Erles of Marr, Mortoune, Eoxburgh, and
Melros, or such of them as can be oonvenientlie hade :
That you impart our plesour vnto them for sending of a supplie of Tuoe thousand men vnto the Duke
of Buckinghame to be conducted by the Erie of Mortoune, or otherwayis a thousand of them by the Erie
of Balcleuch :
That they all vse thare best means for leavieng of them with the greatest diligence that may be :
That they considder of the charge wee wilbe at in there leavieng and transporting, and how moneyis
for this purpose may best be hade, as likwayis that they considder of the time in raising those forces ; and
tharefter that you report bak vnto ws thair opiniones concerning this purpos :
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That you aigniefie wnto thom that it is our ploasour that tho saiJis Erics of Mortoune or Balclouch
shall mak choiae of ther ouno commanders wnder thom, wnloH it slmlbo some few particularlio named by
■ws wnto you, whareof you shall giue thom notice. — Wodstock, August 1, 1627.
To THK Lord Balmihrienoch and Traquhair.
Ryght, &c. — Sieng that both by ano act mado by tho commissioners for surranders, and by a letter
sent from them vnto ws, they doe referr theis pointis in contrauersie conceniiug the valuatiouo and prices
off tithes and tho prices of few-dewtics wnto ws, after we hado conferred with you, who wer directed from
them whoo had Tythes to sell, it culd not but seem strange that you and noe other particularo poware
granted vnto you to submitt tho same vnto ws, according to the said reference as they hade whoo w ir
directed from them whoo hade Tithes to buyc, soo that wee cannot proceed as wo intended (after tl o
leavoing of both) to determine which is best to bo done without a suflicicnt warrant that our decree shouid
bo obeyed : Thairfore our pleasouro is, that ether both or ono of you return with diligence, and caus send
wnto ws such a sufficient warrant wnder ther handis whoe are to sell thare Tithes, whither they are willing
to submitt tho points in contrauersie to our judgment or not, and that you bring the declaratione of
submissionc signed by all those that condiscend to oiir arbitriement, yow bieng not to linger longer in this
bussienes then to bring ws ane answer by tho lirst of September nixt, that thareeftor wo may aether settle
tho same in ane fair and indifferent manor, or els rcsoluo what is fitt for ws to doe in caico they adhoro not
to this course : And soc requiring you to procure ws a specdio resolucoono herein, in regaird weo are to
continow any forder proceeding in that mater till weo hoer bak concerning the same : "Wee bidd, &c. —
Woodstock, the 5 of August 1627.
To THE ExcHBKQUER.
Ryght, &c. — Bieng informed that diucrs persones in Kintire whoe hade been refractario to tho
discipline of the church, openlie professing poperio, are now willing to conform© them selues to the rcligeono
presently professed, for which caus they haue been suttcrs for our fauour in remitting to them their lifrentis
and eschettis now falling in our handis, to which demandis wee are most willing to giue way, itF soo bo
thare cariago hoirefter should be ansuerabill to that which they profes heirin. Soe weo should bo sorie
that vnder cullour of religeon, they should goe about for thare present eudis to abuse our clemoncio
touardis them. Thare fore we think fitt that vpon report of tho bischop of that diocio, or of some other of
the clergie tharcabout, whome you shall approue, you remitt vnto them ther said lifrentis and eschettis
for all time preciding ; for doing whareof thir preseutis shalbo vnto you a warrand. — Wiudsoro, the 12
of August 1627.
To THE Lord of Lornb.
Ryght, &c. — 'V\nieareas we wer pleased by a former lettre to desire that a course might bo taken for
satieiieng tho creditouris of tho Erie of Argyll out of tho rentis of tho same and of Kintyre, burdening thom
proportionabillie in tho payment of the said debtis, according to the worth of tharo rontis ; And bieng
crediabillie informed that Alexander Maknaughtoune, our servant, hath deserued weell of tho .said Erie,
and hath been at great charges in his service, as by his accomptis and other evidcntis may appear, and
that without satisfactione be speodio thairof vnto him, his estato is like to bo wndone, which wee wilbo
loath to fall out, in regard he was imployed in those seruices by our late dear father, and is now imployed
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by ws in effaire specinlio in porting ws : Woo are thorefor weell pleased aeraestlio to recommend the
considomcoon of his disbursmentis and other moneyia due vnto him bo you, biong willing that amongis the
said creditouris he be one of tlio first with whome a course for his satisfactiono may bo taken, which woo
are willing should be made out of the rentis of Kintiro, and that with the greatest diligence tliat may bo
becaus of the said present imploymcntis. — Windsors, the 12 of August 1627.
To THE ConNBBLL.
Eyght, &c. — In regaird that wee haue resolued that our right, &e. the Erie of Murray shall proceed
to execute the commissiono granted by ws wnto him in tho wholl powaro and articles thaireoff : Soo it is
our dotcmiinatione for diucrs considorationcs to assume and reserue onlie wnto our selues tho triall of all
such complaintis as haue or slmlbo exhibited against the executione thaireoff : Thairforo wo haue thought
good in regard of your former lettre wnto ws concerning this purpos, to cortiefie you of our resolucoon
heirin, and that wee intend boo fairlio and equitabillio to proceed with our subicctis interested in this
aonind, that if tho said Erlo haith, hade, or shall haue iniust aspersiones laicd vpon him, wee wilbo carofull
to see tho offenders puiiisched ; and if ho hath iniustlie wronged them, that wee shall haue tho like caro
to sio them repaired fullio : Reijuiring you allwayis to communicat the best assistance to the said Erie for
executione of our said commissiono, and that you proceed not in any manor to doo ony thing to interrupt
or hinder him in that our seruice ; and in tho meantime that yco direct our proclamationes to tho boundia
mentioned in the said commissiono, to intimat this our royall pleasour to all subiectis thair : All which
woo will tak as acceptable seruice done wnto ws : And soe wee, &o. — Windsoro, the 14 August 1627.
To THE Mauqukis of Hamiltodne.
Ryght, &c. — Indignities and wrongis offered vnto ws and our subiectis be the French King haue
forced ws, out of respect of trew honour and state, to intend due reparations by oure royall armos, which
God of his mercio heaving blissed in tho begining with wictorie, tho former respect bindis ws
substantiate to prosecute our intentione by the assistance of our faithfull subiectis, non of which are more
bund by nature and our fauour to contribute reallio then those of our natiuo kingdome of Scotland, nor
any of them more trusted in the performance of that duetie than yourselff : Whareof woo aemestlie desire
you to giue proof at this time, by tllo speedio fumessing of the greatest number of men able for warelicko
seruice that you can prouido by your moans and freendis weel knouen vnto ws, againe the 15 day of the
aproching moneth of September, at what time we wisch them to bo at Edinburgh to bo deliuered to our, &c.
tho Erie of Mortoune, or his officiars appointed be him, to receaue and transport them to Franco for our
seruice. Your care and diligence in this wilbo werie acceptable vnto ws, and fauorabiUie remembred at
convenient occasiones. — Soo, etc. — Bagshote in England, the 17 day of August 1627.
Lottres besidis this of the same substance and dait to the toune of Edinburgh, tho Marqueis of
Iluntlie, the Erics of Anguisch, Balcleuch, Seaforth, to tho Lord of Lome and Lowat, to the Lairdis of
Drumlainrig, Lochinewarr, Grant, and Glenvrquhart
To THE COUNSELL.
Ryght, &c. — Bieng villing, amongis others forces intended to bo sent by ws for better seconding the
warr wharein we are justlio ingadged with Franco, to send thither 200 hoichlaud bowmen : Oure plesour is,
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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<!gun to sie we bo not preiudgod in our right ; which we rocomniouU vulo you, and bid you farowovU,
&c.— Bagshot, 17 August 1627.
To THB Laird or Balcarrab.
Tfuatio, &c. — Biong informed that . . . tho Bischop of Dumblaino, tho Deano of our chapplo
royall, cannot hauo that acao at your handia in tlui tithes of some landia belonging to hint as horotouris,
hauo in tho aanui parocho in which his landia doe lye, but ia forced to pay a farr greater dwetie propor-
tionabillie then (hey doe, a course in ouro judgment contrair to that which should bo kccpt with men of
his profession, and aieng our intcntiono is that cverio hcrotour may hauo his owno tithoa for reasonable
satiafactiono to be given to those whoo hauo or pretend right thairto; And that tho said biaehop doclaris
hinisolir to what ahall)e found reasonable vpon hia part : Thairforo woo hauo thought good hoirby to deairo
you that the said biaehop hauo his owno tithes vpon such satiafactiono as our conimissionors for surrondars
shall determine, or as you yourselir did giue for them, ffor wee doo not heirby intend any lose to you,
bot that this maetor botuix you and him may bo composed in a fair and amicnblo manor according to
cquitio and conscience as you wold expect any laufull fauour from ws in tho like, or in any other kind :
Soe, &c.— Bagshot, 17 August 1627.
To M" Thomas Hoi «:.
Trustio, &c. — "Whearas wo are informed that the deputationo to tho admirolitio of a certane parte
of tho wast seas, which wer formorlio conferred by Lodouik, Duke of Lennox, vpon tho Laird of ISarganio,
is now by him douolued vpon tho peraono of our right, itc. tho Erie of Galloway, and bieng informed that
you hauo in your custodio diners writtes concerning the same by tho abstracting whareof he may bo
preiudgod, which is noo way oiu* intenticno : Thairforo our pleasour is, that with all convenient diligence
you cans deliuer the saidis writtes aoo belonging vnto him, whareiu not doubting but you will obey our
desire heirin : Woo bid you, &c. — Bagshot, 17 August 1627.
To THB Lord off Marchkstocnb.
Ryght, &c. — Wndorstanding hou much Sir George Elphinatouno, our servand, standoth ongadgcd for
the debt of the Erie of Nithsdaill, and how for the said Sir George and other cautionaris rcleiff wee wer
pleased specinlio to prouid in our lease to you of Orknay, that some yeors duotics thareof should bo
assigned to tho Erie of Wintoiuio : Thearfore least that both our said SiTvant should be vndone iff a
course warr not taken for liis releiflf, and least tho said imploymentis wharowith woo haue entrusted him
should bo neglected, Wee haue thought good eeriouslie to recommend him vnto you to the effect that
those soumea of money for which lie standoth soe ongadgcd, be payed to the creditouris, and that out of
tho said duetios of Orknay from tho year 1G28 to 1629, wherin not doubtirs hot you will hauo a speciall
care to giuo ws satisfactioue ; Woe, &c. — Bagshot, the 17 August 1627.
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Ilyght, &c. — Whenreas ouro lato doir father of blissod nionioriu hoaving porcnnuod the mnnnfiilil
a1>\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 <if tliat our antiont kin^'domo : And foniHmuch afl woo biong
infonnod tluvt our wud lato (bur fiitli(!r'n hdtroH and commisHinnoH did Uik but litlo or noo ('(Tcct in his
owno timo, and that o<ir owno priiiciiiall bdtrcs and comniiHsione mint vnto you witli Sir (ieorgo
Elphinstouno, kniglit, Justici' dark for ro cstubilliHsing of tlio said JuHtico courtin and JuHticcaiivs doo as
yot sloop wnporformt'd, wliorby wo doo find many insoloncios and abuccn daylio to arino and continow
un])uniHclu.'d to tho grout diKorodit of our noucrniiniont and pioiudicc of our good Hiibioctis thair : Ouro
ploitHouro tluiirforo is, and woo doo lioirby will and rocjuiro you, with all convoniont diligoncc, to iMirfornio
our said lato former dircctionea sent vnto you conconiing tho jiromissis, and to cxpod our said commisftiono,
nnd tliat you doo oprlilio wa of your procoodingia tbairin, lliat woo may t:ik auob fordor courao aa in our
princelio judgment shall Hoom moat fitting for tho poacofuU gouornamcnt of that our antiont kingdomo ;
and for your soe doing tho same shalbe wnto you and ovorio one of you from timo to timo u auiriciunt
warrant and diachnrge. — Given at I]agshott tho 17 August 1027.
To TiiH Chanobllab.
Ryght, &c. — Whereas wo are informed that one M' Ilonrie Drummond is to bo imployed as preacher
to an Scottis rcgemont vnder our awunkle tho King of Denmark, doairing to haue ano tcatimoniall vnder
our great acall of his pedegrie, according to the forme accuatumed : Thairforo our pleaaour ia, tliat you first
informo youraolff thairof, and if you find tho same to be treulio set doune in tho said certilicatt, that with
convenient diligence you cans append our groat seall thairvnto; and for your, &c. — IJagahot, tho 17
August 1627.
To THK C0UN8ELL.
Ej-ght, &c. — Woe haue vnderstood by your lottro of your dosiro to be churlie certiefiod of our
resolucoono concerning our scliippis in that our kingdomo, as by our pleaaour latlic signefiod vnto you, woo
desired that they should bo dispose<l off for our beat advantage : To the effect that both wo might bo
disburdened of the great cliargo wee aro at in keeping of them, and that the moneyis arising thuirby might
bo employed for tho good of our seruice : Soo our pleasour is still, that you proceed acconling to tho said
former warrand '. And iff the ]']rle Mariachall, or any luivcing pouai-e from him, will bargane for tho said
scliippis or any of them, Wo think it fitt, in regard ho hade our first grant thaireof, that ho sliotdd Ije
preferred to any other whocsoeuer. Or iff he and the Erie of Lythgow could condiscend togiddcr for
barganing for the same vpon such termos aa others wold doe, woo culd willinglie approue that course,
othorwayis they nor non of them will agi-ie to tak tho saidis scliippis nor non of them, Wo ore willing that
you end with any person whoesoeuer for the same, whoe will performe the best and most specdic conditionea
for our present vse. To the effect that wo may dispose of tho moneyia arrysing thairby as wee shalbe pleased
to giue particular directiono : And withall our fordor pleaaour is, that you either agrie with them whoe
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tho companois now to bo loaviod and sent vnto Franco : Which spocialio rocoiumondiug vnto yowi care,
Weo bid you furcwull. — liugshut, tho 17 August 1627.
To THE COUNSKLI.
Ryght, Ac. — Wliareas vpono good considomtionos Woo werr formorlio pleasod that tho time limited
for bringing tho forctta to bo sent vnto our avunclo tho King of Denmark, should bo prorogated to tho
lost day of this monoth, Nou in regard of tho intorvoening occasiono for loavioing of some forces for
our service into Franco, wilbo a hindorance to tho leaviuing of thois other forces : Ouro pleasoure is, that
you againo prorogat tho said formor limited time to tho first of October, and eigniiio tho same vnto
tho Colonollis of the saidis rogomontis ; ifor doing thareof thois presontis shalbo your warrond, — Bagshot,
the 17 of August 1627.
To THE ExOIIEgUKR.
Ryght trustio, &c. — Whereas wo aro humblie moued in the bohalff of . . . Sir James Baillie,
Knight, collectour goncrall of our bixationcs, that wo could bo gratiouslio pleased to caus hoir his accomptia
ond dobursracntis of the said taxationcs, and of his other dohursraentis and engadgmentis for our seruico :
Ouro pleasour thareforo is, and weo will and require you with oil convenient diligence to meet togithcr and
to heir tho accomptis of tho recoiptis and doburamcntis of our said taxationes roccaued or debursit by the
said Sir James Itaillie, and of all other debursmentis made by him for our seruico, and of his engadgmentia
for tho same, that tho treu estate thairoflf being dculio represented and certiofiod by you vnto ws, weo may
tak such fordor course thairin as in our princclio judgment may seem fitting and agreeable with justice and
honour, and with tho present estate of our occasioncs : And for your soe doing thois our lettrea shalbe vnto
you and everie one of you from time to time your sufficient warrond and dischorge. — Aldershot, the 22
August 1627.
To THE ConNSBtlj.
Ryght trustio, &c. — Wheras wo haue required . . . the Erie of Mortoune to leavie in that Oiir king-
dome a companie of 2000 footmen, consisting of 22 companies, and everie componie consisting of ton officiars
and fourscore commone soldiouris, to be transportit into France for our seruico tharo, flfor doing wherof it
is fitt that he be authorised by a commissione vnder the great scall of that our kingdome, appointing him
to be Cciloncll of the said regoment, with pouare to him to elect, nominat, and appoint such commanders
and officiars as are vsuall to be appointed by a colonell : Theio are tharefor to will and require you vpon
the sicht heirof to caus oxped vnto the said Erie oflF Mortoune a commissione vnder our great seall afoir-
said in clue and competent forme, giving and granting vnto him full pouaro and licionco to lovie and
transport the said regement of 2000 footmen, making and constituteing him to bo solo Colonell ouer the
same ; and with pouaro to him to elect, nominat, and appoint Leiuetennent Colonel, Seriand Maior, Cor-
porall of tho said fcild, Quarter-Maister, Prouest Marischall, Chirurgean, heaving tuoe men, and ane
preacher for the said Regement, whoe are to haue the seuerall intertinementis mentioned in a List hoir-
with sent vnto you [with] our Koyall signatour : With pouaro to him to elect, nominat, and appoint the
seuerall captanes ouer the said seuerall companies, giveing them pouare and authoritie to elect and
choise thare oune officiars, whoe likwayis are to haue the seuerall entorteinmentis mentioned in the said
List : And if the said Erie of Mortoune shall think it more fitting for our service and his aese that the said
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3000 footmen txi iwluced into fuwaro companioa and vndor tho commnnd of foware captana and odlciare :
Then our plosour in, that his degires hoirin may bo fultillod, and that owt said commissiono may bo exped
vnto liim accordinglio ; I'nmidini^ alvayis, that tho ontcrtoinomont of tho said commandora, oHiciin, and
companies do« not oxcuid tho charge montionod in tho said List : And for your soe doing theso out Lottros
rhftlbe vnto you and eucrio ane of you, from time to time your eufficiont wanunii and disci largo. —
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Loiuutonncat Colonel], per diem, . . , , , . . 10
Soriand Maior, per diem, . . . . . . . .060'
Quartor-Maister, per diem, . . . . . . . ,060
A Prouost Marishull, per diom, . , . . , , .026
Chirurgeano, per diom, , . . . . . . .020
His tuoo men, each per diom, i*- . . . . . , .040
A preacher, per diom, . . . . , . , .060
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A companio of foot, consisting of Ten officiars and 80 commone soldiouris, Videlicet — lib. i. d.
a Capitano, per diem, . . . . . . . .080
Loivotennent, per diem, . . . . . . . .030
Ensoigno, per diom, . . . . . . . .026
Tuoe seriantis at 8 schillings por voik a poice.
Tuoe corporallis and tuoe Drummera at 6/6 a peece, per week.
Eightie soldiouris, at S**- por diem a peece, after which rates the pay of ane Cfimpanie lib. i. d.
of foot coramothe to by tlio weik, . . . . . 25 8 10
The commone soldiouris is onlio to recoauo 3*- a week, ond tho remanender, bieng 20^'
a week, is to be receaued touard his clcithing. lib.
Tho chirurgean is to recoauo touardis the furnesing of his chist, . . . 10
Theis are the dcsignationes, number, and souerall cntertAaementis of the commanders, oiBciars, and
soldiouris of eucrio regoment of footmen vnder the command of the right honorabill the Duke of
Bukkinghame. — Aldershot, the 22 day of August 1627.
Phscspt to thb Erlb of Marr.
Oure pleasoure is, and wee doe heirby will and require you vpon sicht heirof to mak stay of all pay-
mentis out of tho remanender of any of our taxationes thare, and that with all convenient diligence you
trye enquire and certifie ws how much tliairof is behind as yet, and wnpayed, and at what tormes tho
samen is payable, that tharefter we may tak such forder course tharewith as in our princelie judgment
shall seem most suteabill to the present occasione of our royall cffairs ; Sot doing whareof thii presentia
shalbe your warrand. — Alderschot, the 22 August 1627.
To our Ryght trustie and weilbeloued coussen and counsellor
the Erie of Marr, Thesaurer of our kingdome of Scotland.
To THE AdMIRAIX.
Ryght trustie, &c. — Heaving vndcrstood by informationes from that our kingdome that thare are
some warr schippis of enemies discouered vpon our coastes of Zetland, and that you warr to set out otire
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schippofi with snch others as you could procure to accompanie them ; Though thare may bo mistakingis in
this report, yet thare is least danger in susi^ecting the worst, and wee approue your care and course that
you haue taken heirin : And cure pleasour is, that according to tlie particulare occurrantis and intelligence
you fihall haue, you tak a course from time to time to obviat inconveniences : ffor whatsomeuor directiones
we giue vpon the present occasiones offered vnto our consideratione, yet wee cannot forsee evcrie contingensid
that such a time may produce ; and thareforo in that case wo trust your judgement, not doubting, bot as
you value the good of our service abone all things, soe in that which doe coucerne the same yow will haue
a cheoff caru of that which may import the securitio of that our kingdomo : And soe we bid you farewecU.
— Bagshote, the day of August 1627.
To THE Erlb of EoxBURon.
Eyight, &c.— Heaveing wnderstood by . . . Sir Eobert Dalzoll hou foreward you warr to
contribute your best help in forthering of . . . the Erie of Mortoune to leavie the companies which
WiJe are to imploy vuder his charge for our service in France, Wer werie hartlie thank you for the same,
and since you haue abedie passed the greatest dificulties wee are confident that you will not giue ouor your
[endevours] wntill you haue brought the work vnto perfectione which wee will esteem as most acceptable
service. — Aldershote, the 22 of August 1627.
Thrie Lettres of this kind and natur send videlicet,
and one to the Erie of Molros.
One to the ChancoUar, one to the Erie of Marr,
To THE Erlb of Mortoune.
Eyght, &c. — Heaving vnderstood by our servant Sir Eobert Dalzell hou willinglie you vndertook the
charge which wee wer pleased to conferr vpon you to leavie and command the companies wee purpos to
imploy for our service into Franco, wee cannot bot thank you for the same werie hartelie, and that soe
much the rather that you haue vndertaken it soe resolutlie, notwithstanding the many apparent dangers
and difficulties which might haue discouraged any man whoyo affectione in our service hade not prevadled
abone all other respectis : And as you haue begun weell wee doubt not you will continow to bring the
work to perfectione ; And be assured M'ee shall not be wnmyndfuU of your endeuouris theirin. — Aldershot,
the 22 August 1627.
To Sir Williamb Alexander.
It is ou' ) pleasour that you forbear the drawing or docating off any lettres or signatouris to pas our
hand v-iinout speciail warrant from our awne mouth, or vnder the hand of the mouer and signiefier of jur
plea f^ur vnto yow : And for soe doing theis shalbe vnto yow a sufficient warrand ar/d discharge : Given,
&c.— Bagshot, the 27 August 1627.
To cure trustie and weelboloued Sir Williame Aloxandur, knight,
euro Secretare, and one of oui Privie Counsell for, and in our
kingdome of Scotland.
To THE Erle of Melrose.
Eyght, &c. — Wee haue wnderctood by James Livingstoune, our scruand, how friclie and efrectualio
you hiiue delt for hit fortherauce in those maters betucen him and the Laird of Basse, ffor which wee giue
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you hairtlie thankis, and doe aoknouledge the same as done vnto ws, bieng willing (as you haue begun)
that you contineu to doe him all the good seruices thairin that lauchfullie and convenientlio you can : Soe
we, &c. — Bagshot, August lo27.
To THE Abchiepiscop op St Androis.
Eyght, &c. — Wdo haue hoirwith sent vnto you such lettres as you desired concerning the Erie of Angus
and his sone : And doe hcirby hairtlie thank you for your fatherlio cair of them both, and as you haue
prouidentlie aduised a saifT course for the one, soe wee wisch you to continow your care of the other, and
of all others within your diocio whoe are anywayis Popishlie afflicted ; the mean of whose conuersione wo
recommend vnto your word, temper, and moderatione for the better contincwance of the quiet gouemoment
of that our kingdome : And soe wee bid you fareweell. — Oatkin, the 2'J August 1627.
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Ryght, &c. — Where ;■ <■''& wer formorlie pleased to write vnto you that by the aduise of the tuoe
Archepiscops, or any one of them, you should haue a care of your sone's educatione, as wee did wret to some
other noblemen thair in the like kind, who haue satiefied our demand concerning the same, Wee exjxjcted
to haue hanl the like from you ; And sieng we haue not catised put our lawcs in executioxie aganis you, in
soe farr as doeth c<incern the censure of the cliurcli, Wee look that yee should haue been more oarefull to
liaue oure desire in this performed : Thairfore wee haue thought good heirby to desire you that with all
convenient diligence you giue ordour that your sone repare vnto our court to be disposed off by ws as we
for his good shall think most fitt ; and in the meantime that you caup soe prouide for his jornay hither,
and for his keiping and interteinement heir, as may best fitt your eldest sone : Which wee recommend vnto
you, and bid you fareweell. — Oatkin, the 29 August 1627.
To THE Lord Dowolas.
Ryght, &c. — Wee haue hard of your constant professione of the treu religione presentlie professed,
notwithstanding that you liaue been dolt with to the contrair, for the which, beside the gond that will
thairby redourd vnto your selff, you haue gained our good opiniono towardis you ; and wher wc hade
forraerlie writen vnto your father for haveing a care of your educatione, and specialie in the grouudis of
the said religeone, Wee now, out of a npociall 'ospect to your weell, hauo by another lettro desired him to
cans f urness you ft - your reparing hither, anu for your interteenment in such places of this kingdome,
as for your good shall seem most fitt vnto ws. Soe we bid you, &c. — Oatkin, the 29 August 1627.
A Letter to the Laird off Wast Nisbett, Shereff off Beruick.
Tnistie, &c — We bieng informed of the laudable custume of the gentrie of that our kingdome in
chosing thair commissioners at the yeerlie Michelmoa courtis in everie shire for attending at Parliamentis,
convcntioncs, or other generall meetingis of the estates of our said kingdome. Wee haue thouglit fitt, out
of [our] princelie care of both church and conimonewelth, to recommend vnto your and tliare chois and
electione such persones as you know to bo weell affected to the same, and in speciall the Laird is of Aittone,
elder, and Langtoune, off whose abilities and affectione to our seniice and the publicjue good we are
Bufiiciontlie informed by such as wee trust ; and tharefore wee doe not doubt bot you will haue a speciall
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deutib to infonno the gentrie "within that shiro of the good opinione wee hauo concoaued of the saidia
poTSOiies, and of thare fitnes to bo comniissoners for this nixt ensuoing yeer : And soe bieng confident with
one liarmonie, you will all concurr togidder in soe good a wark, according to the trust we haue committed
Tnto yow: Wee bid, &c. — Oatkin, the 29 day of August 16?7.
Tuentio tuoe Lettres of thp same kind and verbatim, accompting this abono, for one to the Shireffis of
all the shires to the Southward of Aberileen, wharoof Sir James Learmonth hade the charge off nyne, Sir
James Lockart tuelff, and Sir Alexander Straquhan one, all bieng of the same dait.
A letter " to the Laird of Crunen, for Pearthe," to the same effect and in similar terms, and recom-
mending " the Laird of Weimeii, of that ilk, and the Laird of Balmanno, elder," as men fitt to be
commissioners. — Oatkin, the 29 August 1627. '
Threttene privat lettres of the same kind and verbatir.i, accompting his abone for one to noblemen
and gentrie within diuers shires, wharoof Sir James Learmonth hade the charge of fyue, Sir James
Lockart off sex, and Sir Alexander Straquhan of tuoe, — aU being the said dait.
A Letter " to the Lord Napor for Orknay " to the same effect and in similar terms, of the same date.
To THE Earlb op Pbmbbock, Lord Steuart.
Right, &c. — ^Whereas woo have appoynted ... Sir "William Alexander, knight, our Sccretairio
for tho kingdomo of Scotland, to givu his attendance and bo alwise resident in his owno person at our
Court for the dispatch of such bussines as shall happen concerning tlio affaires of our sayd kingdome by
mcanes whereof and ther continuall resort of many persones of spociall note and qualite, the dyett of three
disches formerlie allowed to James Douglas, who executed the sayd place as doputie, will neither bo com-
petent nor for our honor to Iw allowed to a person of that ranko, and such as often tymos by occasion shall
resort vnto his boord : It is therefore our will and pleasure that the sayd dyett of three dishes shall, from
the first day of October nixt, cease and determine, and that from tho sayd tyme there be put foorth and
alloued vuto him a dyett or mess of meato of Seven dishes evrie moale, according to tho vsuall faire of
our house, wherein because the charge contrarie to a book lately by vs signed for the establishment of our
huuso wilbe some what encreased : These are therefor to authorise and appoyut you to direct ymir warrant
to our attouniey-gener ill to prcpaire a bill ready for our signature, to passe our signet and privio seall for
the soumo of fyve hun 1 ired pounds more to be added to the assignomont of our house out of our customcs
and impost, the same t>~ 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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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<l, and that without taking of ane band from him
for the same ; Togither with the guift of the lifrent csclieat of the said William Gordouno, ilF he slial
happin to remain yoir and day at the homo ; ffor doing whareof theis prosentis shalbe vnto you, and evorio
one of you, ano sufficient warrant and discharge. — Wanostado, the 7 September 1627.
To THE Dbputie op Irijind.
Ryght, (fee. — Wheras our trustie and weelbcloued Honrie Achcaone, esquier, hath a companie of 100
footmen in rcadincs to be conducted and transported by hira from thence into Scotland, to be setled vnder
the command of . . . the Erie of Mortouno, whome we Inme authorized to leavie a regcment of 2000
footmen for our service in Franco : These are therefore to will and recjuire you to grant vnto the said
Henrio Achesone, his officiars and companie afoirsaid, a frie licienco to depart and transport themselues
from that our king(h)me, ether into our kingdome of Scotland or directlio into France, as he shidl lind most
nesio and fitting for our service, And becaus many of the idlers of our said kingdome of Scotland are nou
of late fled ouer into thur our kingdome of Irland, sheltering themselues amongis thare freendis and
acquentancc thare, wherby to shune imployment into our said leavie cxpeditione into France, and yet doo
not employ themselues into any werteous course of leiving, hot still doe line vpon the labouris of other
men : Oure pleasouro tharefore is, and weo doe heirby will and require you to grant a warrant vnto the
said Henrie Achesone to apprehend and carlo away soe many of them as ho shalbe able to find out to be
apprehendit and tnmsported by him from thence for our said expeditiono ; And for your soo doing theia
our lettrcs shalbe vnto you from time to time your sufficient warrant and discharge. — Wanestade, the 7 of
September 1627.
To THE Excheckqueh.
Eyght, itc. — "Wliereas Robert Elphincstoune hath bene ane humble suitor vnto ws to haue fouitie
thrie penny land possessed be him in Orknay, set to hin' in few paying the accustumed dewties for the
same acconling to the rentall : 15ut wee not knowing hou much sucli a course might preiudge ws either in
ItselfT or by the example thairofT, and in the meantime in regard of the sendee done be him vnto ws, bieng
willing to giue him ane as.^urance that he shoidd not bo remouod : Wee haue thought good heirby to
require you that be an act of Exchecquer ho and his airs may be declared kindlie and vnrpmoueable tennentis
of the said 43* land, And giue at any time heirofter ano generall course shal happin to be condescendit vpon
by ws for setting that wholl cuntrio of Orknay in few, we are willing in that cais that he or his saitlis hores
in his said possessione be jjreferred to any other persones whatsoeuer, and that a great respect be schowen
vnto them then vnto others thairin ; Soe desiring you to caus giue vnto him ane just extract of the said
act: Wee, &c. — Windsore, the 14 September 1627.
To THE C0UN8ELL.
Ryght, &c. — In regartl the Church of Monkland was of a long time vnprouided of a preacher, becaua
of Bome diiferoncoa depending in law betueen the Lord lioyd and Sir James Kneelaud, wee wer pleased to
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writo at seuerall times that the same should be prouidcd, heaving to tliat effect sent our presentation
to the Archepiscopp of Glasgou, for giving collationo and admissiono to M' James Fullartono, ])rcachor at
the church of Ikeath : But wee are since informed tliat, vpon the intendit setling of the said M'' James at
the said church of Monkland, it was violentlio opposed hy the said Sir James, liis tuoe Iiritlier and his
complices, whoo (as wee are credibillio informed) in contempt of our plcsour both signielied by the said
presentationo and by our lottre written to that effect and shcucd vnto them, did in armed maner and by
convocating our lieges for that effect, barr the said M' James his admissiono, the parochiiicrs from the
benofitt of heiring the vord of God, and infantis from bieng baptizit, a course not becoming civill men nor
good christianes : Oure pleasoure thareforo is, that you cans cite the said persones before you, and after
triall of that which is alledged, or of such inforraationes concerning this purpos as shalbo exhibitit before
you by the said Archobischopp, iff you find them guiltie that you cans fyne, confyn, or othorwayis punisch
them as you uhall find the nature of their offences to haue deserued, and in the meantime that you giue
ordour that the said church be noe longer vnprouided, according to our pleasour heirtofore signiefied to
this purpos : Soo wo bid you fareweell. — Theobald, the 18 of September 1627.
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Ryght, &c. — Whereas we did latlio wrct vnto you to stopp all payment out of the remanendar of any
of our taxationcs their, Wee are now informed that tlie freendis' sureties and creditouris of the Erie of
Nithsdaill doe thairvpon begin to distrust the performance of our former gratious grant and assignement
made vnto yow : We are thareforo gratiouslio pleased to signifio vnto you that by our said restrant wee
wer neuer intendit to preiudge our said grant and assignement, wishing you (iff need be) to signifie soe
much vnto the said Erie, and such of his freendis' souerties and creditouris as shalhappin to seem to be
distrustfuU thairoff : Soe wee bid you fareweell. — Theobald, the 18 off September 1627.
To THE Chancellakb OP Scotland.
Ryght, &c. — Whereas one Johno Kinninmonth, Leivetennent Colonell serving vnder the King off
Suaden, is desirous to haue ane testiiicat vnder tlio groat seall of that our kingdome, cortifieng all and
sindrie persones whor the same shalbo presented uf his laughfull birth and progenie : And siong the said
Joi;ne (as wee are informed) to be a natiue borne man in that our kingdome. Wee require that you tak
notice and triall of his laughfull and lineall discent, which bieng done, Oure forder plesour is, that you caus
append the groat seall thairvnto ; ffor doing whareof, &c. — Theobald, the 18 of September 1 327.
To THE ClEROIB.
Eyght rouerend, <tc. — Whareas informatione hath been made vnto ws by , . . the Erie of
Murray, how one M' Joline Mackeingzio, archedean of Rosse, hath been convicted in ane court, halder oy
wertou of our commissiono granted vnto him, as obstinatlio culpable in hia receipt and mant'.iance of
the Clanhattone during the time of thnre rcbellione, and hou othorwayis he is a porsone litigiouslie
disposed, as at all occasioncs taking advantages wher ho can of his nightbouris and others in the partis
wlicr ho dooth rcmane : In regard we conccauo that noe persono vnder such a censure as to haue oponlio
contompnod our authoritie, and to be oli' such a dispositione doth (ieseruo any connivaucio or respect, much
lea one of his professione, Oure pleasour is, that you informe your selff of the estate lioirof, and if you
find what is informed to bo treu, wee think it fitt for cleering the church of such a scandle, that you vse
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your best moans that ho bo 8UsponJit from any r'.iargo thairin which he doeth noii posses, vntill ho shfill
giuo satisfactiono for his offence, and shall frie himsolff from those imputationes ; \ to this effect that
you proceed according to your accustumod forme vsed in the like kind : Soe we b, &c. — Theobald, tho
18 of September 1627.
To THE PnouEST, Bailues, and ConNSKLL OF Edinburgh.
Trustio and ■wcelbolonjd. — "VThproas vpon good considcrationes wee hauo been formerlie pleased
by our Lettres to signifio oiu- aemest car< that such Magistrats of that our burgh as wor to be chosen at the
times accustumed, should be men whoe wor not refractarie to the ordouris of the church : Theis are to
certifie you that our care for your good is noo les at this time, and tharefore do heirby aernestlie desire you
that you will now mak chois of such persones to bo your Magistrattis, as you knou or shall find to
be obedient to tho ordouris of tho church, which woo will tak as acceptable seruice done vnto ws : And our
forder desire vnto you is that you likewayis be careful! for planting and providing of your ministers, sieng (as
wee are credibillie informed) they hauo not been soe provided as was intended : wharein expecting that
your endeuouris and the effectis thareof shalbe ansucrabUl to this our dosiro, and specialio in a purpos
concerning your ouno good and credit : Wee bid, &c. — Theobaldis the 18 September 1627.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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,
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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
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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^
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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.
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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.
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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
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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, n<ci!ii\n<, iind iidniitt him to thn wiid onliniirio pliico dnrinj; onr will iind jiIoiiHonr, tmil
to iioct<|it him UM ono of yonr nond)or, nnd tlmt ho hmio all tho liononriH, lionolillH, and privoh'^oH
thnn'vnt^) U'lon^in^ : Lot him hnno woioo nmongiH you, nnd nmk him ]mHiri|>iuit 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('nut<d your jmrticninro Hubmixsiono oonoorninj^ thoia thingifl liitdlio Riihnn'ttod vnto
W8 by tho fomniissiono of snrrt'ndcris. wliii-h woo tiik worio kindlio nt your hiuid, nnd ahull not bo
wnmindfull to ox\>ii'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)rooiH<d lo^idlio in Huh purixm, sionn wo
hauo ai-coi>tod 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.]
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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<i llui fiirlhumiicu thai'dor, for wliii;li \h'a\ ^iiiii you liarUJio
iliiiiikiH, iiiul will not Ih) viiiiiiiulfull of thu wiiiiu wiioii any fordur uccuMioiio hIiiiU oD'or, Mhardby wuo may
oxpruH our fauoiir viito you ; ami iw you Ituuo iMt^iuir, hoo wuo aro Runliiliuit that from tiino to tiiuo you
will coiitiuow ill tlio liko i^ood wTvico, and H[)U(',imlii/ till tliiH IniHiuiiOH uoiiu«rniii){ thu untctioixtH and utlior
tliin){iH cohliniMl in tho latu couiniiHHiunu fur thoHo ])urpowui Ihj brought tu thu intundud iMirfuctiono : And
in ro}{ard of thu jiroofr alrrdio givon by you for thii advanconicnt of our Horvico and tho |iiiblii|iio prood,
Wuo hauu thought litt to crauu your privat opinionu uoncurning thimu thingiH HubniilUid vnto wh, wherein
wu hauo givuu parlioularu iimtructionc") to our truvtio and wuidlHiluucd Hir Aruhibald AchuHonx, knight, to
b«< ini]iarto<l vntn you, hou tliat after Homu Hpermll thlngis concurning our Kaid Hitrviun ant ]iut t>) 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 ha<lo for providing tho
cliurcho of that our kingdumu ; Wuu (hwirud that tho iidiabitantis of our burgh of Edinburgh Hhould
contributu to tho mantonanco of tharo ministoriH, aniuiigs whomo it was then iiflennud to bu equitablu, that
thu inforiour munibers of our Colludgu of Justicu, whoso urdinario rusiilunco was within that burgh, and
whou ncipiirud tharo living by tho imploymunt they hade within tho samu, shuuid not Im) uxempted : liut
bicng now infonnod that both by acts of i>arliamunt 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 vnt<j
him for good sorvico dono vuto wb by his lute father as Chalmerleu of our priucipalitio thare and other-
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wayis, na liltvayii of the snfficionoio of the snid M' Douid to manftgo a clmrgo of that iintnro : TlmMforo
wco nro lioirby pUmsod to re<iuiro (if you shall find thu OHtabillinhiiig of a sufiiciont und ahlo {N^nono in the
eaid chargo to bo convonipiit for tho good of our siirvico, according to the informntiono and other ovidoncos
woo Imuo rocoauod conconiing tho snnio) that with all convenient diligence you jws and caiia oxped ane
Bignatour in due and comiMitont forme, l)«iring that the said M' l^ftuid shall during his lilfo ei|ualie enjoy
and discharge tho said place of rocoucrio, both in tho e(iunll wplifting and debursing of all nionoyia and
duoties now belonging, or which shall heireftir accres or belong, ether by casualitie, proiH?rtio, or by any
other manor of way vnto ws within tho 8i\id kingdonip, enjoying the cnsualities and privologes tharcvnto
belonging ; ffor doing wharoof, &c. — Whythall, tho 18 of October 1627.
To nil EXCHEOKQCBR.
Kyght, &c. — Wheareas Sir Richard Cokbumo of Clarkingtouno, Knight, latelie decoasaod, out of his
good intontiouo touard his cousino Sir Patrik Cokburne, did porsonalie resigne into the handis of tlio com-
missioners appointed to roceauo resignationos his landis of Clarkingto\mo and others mentioned in the
Instrument of Rosignationo tharoof, for a new infeftment of the same to Imj given vnto him and liis heiroa-
male gotten of hi:i bodio, which failzeing, to tho 8i\id Sir Patrik Cokbunie, as tho instrument Iwars : And
in regard tho said Sir Richard is now latolio d»iad before the passing of tho said infeftment throw tho
soallis, and wee, wnwilling to fnistrat his said good intention towanlis tho said Sir Patrik, who hath been
a weell deserving soruand both to our lato doir father, our deirest sister, and ws : Oure jileasouro thareforo
is, that you pas Uie said Infeftment throw the seallis with all convenient diligence, and that you carefullie
foresio that noe preiudiee may hoirofter bo done Uiarovnto by any subsequent resignatioiio or infeftment
whatsoouer, heaveing alwayis a apeceall caro that wee bo not preiudged in anything thareby which doeth
fall within tho com]m8 of our commissiouo of tithes or orectionea, in which wee doe intend a gonenill course
for all our good subicctis ; flfor doing wliaroof those our lines sholbo your warnuid. — Whythal, tho 18 of
October 1627.
Bight, &c. — VNTiareaa weo wer pleased to recommend vnto your serious aire tho delapidat estate of
tho Abbacie of Incheffra, the commendationo whareof we hauo fonnerlie gmnted vnto Patrik Murray, our
scruant for rccouerie of tho same to our seruico ; yet bieng informed that notwithstanding of our interest
in that Abbacie sedo vacant, tho same hath been called in question, and some deliculties and delayes hauo
been made in some actiones discussed before you concerning tho same : Thareforo we hauo againe thought
gooii to recommend tho estate of that kingdomo to your aemest care, to tho ctTect that botho those actiones
and all other actiones or causes concerning the said Abbacie justice may be done with all convenient ex-
peditione, bieng villing that our aduocitttis may appear tharein for our interest, to whome wo hauo given
speceall charge concerning this puqioso : And Oure fordor plesour is, that you put ano finall end, accortling
to justice, to that actiono which hath soe long depended before you concerning the childring of John
Niismithe, which, in regard of ther father's long and faithfull seruices done vnto our lato royall fatlier, and
800 that they are orphans and are not resident within that our kingdomo, weo wer plesed soe often and
800 seriouslie to recommend vnto you : So expecting that yee will hauo a speciall regard to tliis our recom-
uieudatione, &c. — WhitehaU, the 18 of October 1627.
To THB AcnocAT.
Trustie and weilbcloued, ifec. — Whareas vpon iuformatione made vnto ws by Sir Thomas Kellio, Knycht,
gentleman of our Frivie Chamber, for improvcing of a homing, oxocutiouos, and captione rased thairovpon
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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.
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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.
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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<l to
tho church of old, and wer doted vntc them for sustentationo of thare ministorio, coUedgos, skooUis,
hospitidls, and other pious and rcligoous vses may not be ini])ared, and that such thingis of this kind which
are withalden from them, and wharovpou thoy hauo good right, or such thingis as liauo bono doted and
mortiolied to tho pooro within burgh, and which are lykewayis witlmldon from tho said vso may ixj
ro-estabilliahed according to tho said vso for which they wer first mortiofied, and withall in regard that tho
benefitt of tharo churche landis is not sufficient to intertino tliaro ministerie. That wharo in tho progros of
jdanting and prouiding of churches which are not sufficientlio jironided a spcceall regard might bo hade to
theirs, whnrein tho liko case bo prouiding tho same out of tho tithes of tho personages and wiccaragos of
tho parochinos wharo those clumrhes doe stand, or othorwayis out of those tithes of tho parochincs nixt
adiaccnt, specialio wharo tho inhabitantis of tho said burghes doe labour tho land thomselues, and whcr the
said bonofito may bo spared convonioiitlio : In regard, as wo concoauo, that those are purposes fitt to l)o
considered of by you, and seem to ogree with ouro intentiono in the said commissiono. Wo hauo thought
good soriouslio to recommend tho same vnto you, requiring you, after you hauo taken speceall notice of the
said churche landis antl benefices soo mortiofied, wliich are wniustlie withhalden from tho intended vso, are
misimployed to other vses, and after duo notice of tho estate of the said churche soe vnjilanted or wnprouided,
and withall of tho moans hou thoy may be supplied to proceed in those purjiosos for thare satisfactiono in
800 farr as you can lawfullie doe, ffor weo think it rossonable that thoy may hoirin enjoy all such fauour as
can convonienllio bo granted by ws, and as may best agree with our royall intentiono concerning those
thingis 8oe mortiofied for tho saidis pious and rcligoous vsos : Wo intend no benefit out of tho same more
then out of tho stipondis appointed or to be appointed by you for the othors ministers of that our kingdome :
In respect (as woo are informed) thare saidis mortified Landis and benefices are alwayis imployed by them
touanlis tho niantenanco of tharo saidis ministnrs, colleges, and hospitallia, and noo otherwayis, according
OS tho same Wi r disponed vnto them : Soo not doubting but that for tho goodnes of those pious intontionos
thomselues, and for tho manio good and acceptable seruiccs done vnto our most royall progonitouris, and
vnto ws by tho saidis burghes you will tho rather be carefuU to contribute to all thingis, whicli to those
purposes may laufullio and convonientlio bo done for thare good according to our said royall intontione ;
And specealio that they may liauo tho liko benefitt ether in thor borroulandis or other landis els wlmre
within that kingdome, as tho gentrie hauo in tho like kind: Wee bidd, &c. — ^Vlutehall, the 18
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To THE Buuuouis.
Trustio and weilbolouod, &c. — Ilavoing receaved from your coinmUHionors diiiora ouortouriB coiicorn-
ing you, We wor ploiisod to rofor some of thorn to our coinmissioiiora for tho surruiulars, willing tlumi hoo
farr to proceed tharcin in your fauouriH as tlxty could laufuliu doe : As for tho HhirrofHhipps and huretablu
otFiccs whim they shall come in liand, wo intend to Utk the fairuat and best coursu tharuin for your salis-
factione that may l)e most convoniontlio granted by ws, and as may bo most agreeable for the gixnl of our
Boruice : And ivs for your riglitis, privelegcs, or any other thing that doth justlio belong vnto you, bo con-
fident that from tinio to time wee will bt)th manteyn and corroborut them in any laufuU manor that can
best be aduised : And as we doo not doXibt of your constant aflectiono to our seniico, wharein wee doe roiioao
a chefifl trust, soe be you assured that in any thing that may concerno your good, and which is in our
pouaro laufullio to grant, you may coniidontlio expect our fuuour tharoin : Soe, &c. — Whitholl, tho 18 of
October 1027.
To THB COCNBKLU
Eight, &c. — Whareas humble comploint hath bono made vnto ws by tho commissioners for the
free burghes within that our kingdome that tho br.rghes of barronie Ihare liaue of a long time contmrie, to
the actis of parliament prouided in those cases, taken vpon them, and doe at this day encroach vpon, tho
priueliegos of our said royall burghes, in respect of steple commodities, and vsing other trade onlie proper
for them, the considoratione of which abuse, togither with tho good seruices hoirtofore done by our said
burghes, who of all other are onlio lyable to tho payment of our taxationes, haue justlio moued ws to liauo
a speciall regard that the said abuso may bo timclio rcmedcd : And thareforo our plosour is, that howsoouor
any actione shalbe intended before you by our said royall burghes, or any of them, or thare agent against
thos other burghes, or any of thare inhabituntis, that you hauo a speciall caro to ailminister justice vnto
them, according to tho said laues prouided in those coses, and that with oa much diligence as convoniontlio
can be vsed, to tho effect that the said abuse in all timo heirefter may bo suppressed, of your speediu
endeuouris whareof weo will tak speciall notice as good and acceptable scruice done vnto ws : And sue,
&c.— Whitehall, tho 18 of October 1627.
To THE Eble of IIaddinotounk.
Eyght, &c. — Wee haue both hard ond wni ^rstood by the effects how carefull you haue been in our
scruice, and speciiUie of lute by your good endeuouris in forthering to bring to good effect some speciall
pointis concerning our scruice in the commisaicne for surrenders, bieng thairin not onlie a checff instrument
and furtherer, but a loading example for others not soe deiplio interested as your sell! : Wee tak it wurie
kindlie at your handis, and giues you hartlio thankis for the same : And tharefor, as you houe giuen prooff
of your affectiono and abilities to our said scruice, both in tho time of our late deir father and in our owue
time, soe exspect that as alrea<lie in some measour wo hauo shawen our respect vnto you
we will continow the same, as your merit and as the occosione of doing you any forther
fauour is offered, heaving in the meantime signet a signatour in your fauouris for keeping our
privie seall, gi'anting you the dignitie thareof and pi-ecodence tharevnto belonging : Wee haue been
pleased vpono that reference from the table of siu'reiiders, and vpon the formes of submissionos sent vnto
ws by diucrs of you concerning the prices and valuationes of tithes, of erectionos, and of the fow-deutiea
thareof, to glue ordour to our aduocattis to draw wpp a legall submissiono of all parties interested in tho
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Riiiil particulars, or Bomo swch otlier Hociiritiu as may Btnml good in law, whaniliy wo may formallin proc(!i<l to
tho (IcuiHioiio tlmruof accordiiin to Rquitiit : And in nigard you am [an] ofFiciaro whomo wo chcofliu tnist, and
bccaiiH wo repose much y\w\\ your knoulodge and long [jfactizo in any tiling may concomo our Ininofit and
the puMlciuo good. Wo liauo thought good to doHiro your priuat opiniono conccniing tho same, wharoin we
liiiuo given partiuularo inHtructioncs to our truBtio and woillMjlouod Sir Archibalil Achosone, Knight, to Ihj
imparted vnto you : Soo expecting your answer concerning this purpos with tho most convenient diligence
that may bo : Wo bid, &c,— Whithall, tho 18 October 1627.
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To THE COUNSBLI.
Kyght, (fee. — Bicng informed hou in reforming an abuse in dressing of lethor, a select number of the
privie counsell of that our kingdome, by ordour from the table, by whomo it was remitted to tho estates of
parliament, did sotle a course hou that busionca should lie cariod, yet vpon some complaintis you exhibitiid
vnto ws aganis tho course of Tanning, and aganis the impositiono of a groat sould within that kingdome,
We cannot but desire but those diiFerences should bo tried : And tharofore our pleasour is, that you call
both tho ])arties interested in that carand befor you, and heawoing considered of the said estabillishcd
course, and heaveing withall tryed the groundis of those complaintis, thp,t tharefter yow tak such a speedie
courso tharein as shallx! thought most Htt by you for tho publict good of that kingdom, tho continowance
and estabillishing whareof shulbo our choelf cara alwayis ; and soo bid you, &c. — Whitehall, tho 18
October 1627.
To THK COUNBKLL.
Right, &c. — Humble suto hath been made vnto ws, in name of Johnne Johnstouno and Kobert Kerr,
mcrchandis, that they might haue pouaro to attatche and arrest for tharo debtis all such goodis as belong to
any Frencheraan and other persono naturalised and residing in France, and which could be discouered or
approhondit by them within that our kingdome, extending to tho soume of Thretten hunderith poundis
Englischo money : And that in regard tho like soume is wnjustlie dotaynod from them by tho subiectis of
the Frencho King, whoo tak awantago of this time, nothwithstanding the saidis merchants haue vscd all
fairo and lawfull means for recouerie tharcoff : In which case, weo bieng willing that our said subiectis
should bo warranted by ane lawfull and vsuall pouaro that is fitting to be granted in the like cases for
sparing thare losses, Haue heirby thought good, after you haue considered thareof, and finding thare
demand fitt to bo granted, that you giuo vnto them pouaro to arrest tho goodis or debtis of any Frencheman
or other persono whatsoeuer naturalised and residing in Franco, or of any of our subiectis of that our
kingdome whoo doe palliat French goodis or debtis, and that till the saidis porsones bo satisfied of the said
soume of tlirettoen hunderith pundis money foirsaid, togither with thare charge in prosecuting that buseines ;
Or otherwayis, that you grant vnto them such pouaro for that effect as shall seeme most fitt vnto you, or
as according you haue been warranted from ws concerning purposes of "the like kind, &c. — Whitehall, the
18 October 1627.
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To THE Counsell and Exchekquer.
Right, &c. — Wnderstanding perfitlie tho sufficiencio of our trustie and weelbeloued Sir Archebald
Achcsono of Clancaimye, Knight, one of tho ordLnare senatouris of our CoUego of Justice in that our
kingdome, and of his affectiono to our seruice, wee are pleased in regard thareof, and for his further
encouragement and enabling our said seruice, to advance and promoue him to be one of our privie counsell
and one of the commissioners of our Exchequer in that our kingdome : It is tharofore our will and pleasour,
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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,
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iKM^mlittK to thn v^uull fnirn of otir 1iohh1>i>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<iioivitN« of nRniKiiiii(<iil viiio tlio
Cotli'ivr or ('oHiMrv.* of our bkviI lioimlioM for ||ii> tynii< iM'iKg, Our will inul |ili>iiRiiro in, nnti w«'H <loii
Itprohy will nn<l iMtnnnil yow, onl. of llu> 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> nmiti<t>imiicA 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»<mi> 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 l<u>l (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.
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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<v of your |\auw wUou any 1)< and lautihfull ocoaaiouo shall otVur, &c. — Whitohall, tho
SO of October 1627. -
To TDK CoVIfSttti.
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Kiirht, A'c. — Iloa^ing vndcrstiXHl frcm yon what inconvonioncos doo onlinnrlio nriso, nnd nm in
piVssiKilitio to fall out i\v roasvino that tho full numlior of tho (]uoru)n of our counaall OAunot bo pn'scnt at
all tinios. though vjxm gixxl oonsidowtiontvi wo apjHnutod llmt to Ih> 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
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|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<i'iMiiin of wliiil/ furiiiMriin Uiny iiijkIiI, liniin ijotin ; iiml wtmnuifl wo wor
fiinii(ii'lit> 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.
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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<i [you] iinifiriiinl nKnuriinco
of lliitrn c.onforinitiii to tlin miiil unnnonH, nnil tliiit yon (Mrofullio pruoewl thairin for tlio good and lran'^uilili«
uf tho (tliiiruho.--Wliit«li»ll, llio :!0 (JvUdior 1027.
To Tim Kxdkkokqdkh.
Wlmr««n« wn umin wnrmnt to I^)lK^rt, Krlo of Nitliowliillc, i-lien our collcfitfiiir, to aJIi, .r for tlie rhnt^tm
nnil nx|inniinn of Hir .Imniw llnillin, Knight, Uin limn lin Hlnynd liflir, for liuyin((, rp,\mrirm, and pulling U>
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)o<li»!fiwl fty Hir
Williiuiin Aloxiindnr, ournfliirnlnniy, iind .InninH Hpnnn, n|'pointod forlhoim HhippiR liumiRnnn, in fyii'i liiinil«rith
poiindiM Rl(<rliiiK, Imvi'itiK wnrrnnl from wn : (him will and pleMoiir in, Ihnt you nilow Ihn mimo vnt^i him
in liifi iiiMMiiuplii* of our Uixiitionn, itn likiiwayin for liiH liu<t tuoii jomnyiR tua hundiir |iouiidin iiterlin((, l!..'; klirid
liiiuiK nlliiuod out of our mntix : And Imiciiuh at our conimmid thn wiid Hir .famfM hath pnyml lh<! wholii fourn
yiiir'fi fiiniN of our tnxikliono Vi thn Hnid LNilinrt, P'rlii of NithcPMlnill, whnrliy tin; Kaid Hir .Fmnnii i« d'tnudit
of nil li'-rinlllt iw collnotour prinf.i|iikli, Oiim will nnd plmitour in likowayiit that, arMir<\itm to our formOT
warrant dimct to Ihn miid Krlo, you allow him all minh •oumna of money an war alloii<!<l to vm')nhiM
Willimnn Harrliiy, colldotour dnpulin of our Iiwt tnxntionn, p.thor in fcfl or by pr«!<;«pt : And wn approun of
that Tuao IhoUHmid tuoo hundritli tuiintiii mix poundin IhrrstUiiTi Hliillin^iii iiij** HRollin money jMye/l hy
ordour from our couniioll of warr to Hir Ilonrio IJnici;, and of that ano hnnderith piind Hu-.rlinn |<aye«l vnto
Archnlinld I'rimroHo, dork of our tnxalionn, for hid nx|)<!iiBiH of \m jomay t^i our ('oiirt in Aprill 1026:
And nt thn whiidi ]iroiiiiiMiM thuHO pruHontifi Mhallxi vnto you a Nulliciont warrant. — -Whitehall, the penult
duy uf Uctubor 1027.
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Kight, Ac. — Whariioa liavcing hard tho accomptiii and debiirHmnnfiii of Hir .)amn« TkfHis, Knight,
according to our wnrrand dircMitnd for that purpoH, wo find liy that whir;h you hatie certiefie*! that the Raid
Hir .lanioH linth hIiuwh him noHr a mont cantfull and faithfiill ncniant, not Kfiaring Ui enKa({R him-ielfr, bis
fruondis and credit, yoA hin wholo eotate, for the advancement of our princelin nffain and scniicA : And
wliawan you Imvo moBt aornorftlio Kconimcndit him to our fauour, imtrcating wh that noe fonler inirding be
iayed vpon him till Irst the moneyia he hath dobunit for w« may be payed bok vnto him, UHi that be
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nil«ino in liln onnn hfttulis Iho tnonoy of llii« jirosmit l^xntiimno for Hint offncl, Ww vnliio hoo miicli nol
onlin liJK I'imt mill grout linnii'il lunriii to doo wr norniui*, liiit likwityiH iim frniik niiil nfl(>rtionnil 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 n<tayn Iho tAxiitionoH in Iiin liniiiliH, hut likwityix tlmt ho hiuio nil tho othor lio]|i(w
thnt our rtMilH or MiRunlitioH within thnt onr kingiloinn iiro in jioHHihilitio I'D ntl'ord l>o 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<<iv(«t nnd vbo for tho hiuiihoh of nioiioy awing
to tho said Sir .Inmoii and h.is oroditouriR, whioli woo raiinot in honour doclino, woo diwiro you to think
vpoii tho most sjhhhUo ei>iir»p that onii convoiiiontlio Iw vi>od to froo wh of tho wuiioii ; nnd that vpon your
owno ooiisidomlionon you will soo <mlour tho imymont of our Kxchokiiuor that soo farr iw yon think litt
mny ho nppliiNl to that \mo, tho wnrmntis wliioh woo Imiio formorlio granted vnto tho l'>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
»<Udiouria in tho warroa in flormnnio, hnuo fltnl from thonco and hnuo rotuniwl to thnt our kingdomo, whoo,
Rs WOP nno inforinod, tho IxMlor to oouor thnro rouanlioos, doo not onlio ca<<t fnls asporsionoH vpon tho
onlour and gouornomont of thivso havoing chargo in thoso wim's, hut likowayis doo disoourtigo all othors
from viidorgoing to soruo thair. to tho groi.t hindomnco of those lovios of mon intondit to ho stmt by wa
from thonco for tho Iwtloinnd of our Undo tho King of llonmnrk, tho considorntiono wlmroof nnth justlio
mouoil vs to roquiro you to t«k siHH'iall iiotioo of tho snid fugiliuoa ; nnd whnn< you shnll lind sutliciont
pvidonoos for provtHMiig ngjiinsl tliom of thnt which is lioforo-niontiouod, or whnro thoy hnuo Hod nwny
without licicnco from tharo cominnndorsi, Wo think it litt that yon tak such n course for cauaing thom to
bo punished as you shall think most litt, thnt all other porsonoa of that wnworthio dispoaitiono mny ho
torriolioil from doing tho liko lioiroftcr, which wo will tak na n ajH'cinll aoruioo dono wuto wa and vnto tho
state of that our kingdomo : And soe we bidd you, &a — AVhitvhall, tho penult day of Oclolior 1627.
To THB C0CN8BI.U
Right, ttc, — Woo biong informed how our lale dearv fnthor, both to jwy diuora soumea of money nnd
othcrwayia to graticlie the late Krio of llouiuo for aatliiig tho estate of Coudinghnmo vpun Jolmo ijtiuort,
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iMipidid Umt by n docroit wtun oiilii; in tlio pnyniont of ano thotiRaiid pnnd Klorling and tlio nnnuotios
tlinmof, which in nw|)oct of tho lillo iMnolill Iho Hiiiil ilolino hitth nn ynt ri!n])nd, nn wn uru infumind liy thn
iiaid orUIo, mid Uiitl liu iioi-Hiiiind liy liiw (liiuirx pdraonim iiitornHtdd Iharuin, whon ara liiihlu vnto iiiiii in
Ihit ]inyniunt of nortiiiin diittllcR out of tlio Hniiiiin hu could not |(OHHiliillio porformn, notwithHtnndinKi m won
oro likftwiiylH inrimiiod, Ihu now Krl« doth jwrHnw tlio w\id Jolino vpon Bomo cliiumm irritant for tho wliolo
CHUto, but ooiK^tinvJMK it to ho worio hard nioammr, ifT it ho trow an in infonnod, whollolio to ovii;t tho miid
(iHtatu ; tho Htiid J'^rlo'n fulhor havoiii)^ hiido payed vnto him ouch flounioH of nionny, both by our Haid myall
fathur and tho Raid Johnn, Woo haiio thouKht f{<>u<l lioirby to rocominond tho conHidorationo hoirof vnto
you ; And n(sH^^ tho ruiid Jolino in uontonlod that wlint duotoin nnd nrroriiKOH tharoof <loo or may boloiiff
vnto him out of Ihu naid oHtato bo Ho(|ii(!Htrat for payment of tho Haid thoiiRand ]iuiidi)) and tho anniiotioii
tharoof, Wuo think it fitt timt you dalo that tho Raid Krlo willw contontod to aocoj)! of Rocuritio in this
kin<l for paymont of tho Raid roiiiiio and anniiotioH tharoof ; and in tho moantimo that a finall ond,
ncoordinK to jiixtico, lio put to thai iictiono dopondiiiK iHttuix tho Raid Jolino and tho Raid ollior ]iorHon(^s
BOO ndottit vnto him for tho Raid Krlo's bottor RatiRfauliono : Which wo rocommond vnto you, and bidd
you faruwooU. — ^Whitolmll, tho ponult Uctolxir 1G27.
To TUB ICiiLH or LrTiiwnoB.
night, Ac. — In regard that tho (luick diHpatcli from thonoo of tho romnncndar of forcoR loft boliind
by our right, fca. tlio Krlo of Mortouiui, to bo tniUMportod aftor him, may much import tho good of our
doniico comiiiittod vntu \m cant ; nnd in regard of the chargoH yon liauo from wr uh Admirall of that our
kingdonu) for tho time, and of tho truRt wo ropoBo in your diligoncu and oflictiono to our Roniioc, Wco
liHUu hoirliy thought good sorioimlio to recommend tliaro diBi)atch" fr^m thonoo vnto your cnro ; And to
tluH ofluul our pleaHouro in, that you ])rouido Hhi]ipoB at tho VBuali rutoH payed by wh for othorR in the liko
kindiH for tho traUHportationo of tlioHO pcrHonoH : Hoo biong confident that you will vro all p(;^itHihle
oxpoditioiio tlmroin, and that you will not omitt any fit oportunitie for the purpoR, Wo bid, &c. —
Whitoholl, tlio ilrat of Nuvembor 1G27.
To THIS COUNBKLL.
Kigbt, fee, — WhnrcaR tho tithol)uyorH within tliat our kingdoms have^ig occoRiono at this time to
moot togithor for treating all Bucli tliingia aa may concern thorn in tho buying of tlmro tithoR, Ouro
pleasouro ih, in regard tboHO purpoBCB conoomo our Boruice, that you licence them athcsr in tlu wliolo
number or every parto tlmrof, and that other by tlieniNoIue." or by Buch ns shall bauo pouare from them,
cariong tliomscluos in a civill and decent manor to meet and convoon togitlior during tho continouanco of
our commiRBiono for Rurrendors, or till wo Bhalbe plor.Rcd to flignifiu our plooRour vnto you lor diHclmrging
tharoof, and that thuro Raid meotingiB be at Ruch timoB and ]>lacrB 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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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,
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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<l : And if you shall find the
sanio or any parte tharoof informal!, deficient, or not fitt to be gmntod, that with all convenient diligence
you caus draw wpp ane other signatour in due and competent forme vnto him, his heros-malo and
assignais whatsoeuer, heretabitlie of the whole particulars mentioned in the said fonnall signatour, which
may bo Inufullie (granted by ws, contining as largo and boneficiall clauses in all conditionoa and reapectia
as hath been formerlie granted by us or our prodocossouris to any other persone in tho like kind, and that
ether to be signed by ws heir, or to pas our cashote tharo, as shalbe found most expedient for his good :
But if you shall find the signatour heirwith may be laufullie granted by ws, Our further ploasour is, that
you docat the same and present it before tho commissioners of our Exchockquor to tho eil'oct it may bo
exped according to the tennour thareof. — Whitehall, tho 19 December 1G27.
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Right, &c. — Whareas vpon tuoe seuomll peticeons exhibited vnto ws, the one by Johne Johnestoune
and Robert Kerr, merchandis, and the other by M' James Straquhen, for attatching and dotining in thare
handis all such French gnodis or debtis as did belong to the subiectis of tho French King, extending to
the like value of goodis withalden from them in France, Wee wer pleased to write vnto you for granting
them Icttres of arrestment, which, as wee are informed, bieng granted by you in fauouris of the said
Johnne Johnnestoune and Robert Kerr, they did arrest some goodis of this kind alledged by them to be in
the custodie of the said M' James before our lettre in his fauour cam vnto your handis : Now, in regard ho
hath againe exhibited another peticeone vnto ws desiring that before the other partie haue any proces
vpono thare arrestment that they weriefie by write tharo debtis alledged due vnto them in France, that
thare goodis and debtis aro vniustlie detayned and conHs "Ai thare, and tti:it his exceptiones against tharo
pretences may be hard ; Which peticeone wee haue [enclosed] vnto you he irwith : Wee thareforo, conceav-
ing theis demandis to be ressonable, haue thought fitt to referr the same vnto your considderatione, and
that, calling before you thare such personef. as are interested heirin, you soe proceed to examine and ordoiu
the differences betueen them as may best stand with equitie and justice heaving alvayis a respect to the
cours vsed by the subiectis of the French King with our subiectis in cases of the like nature : And whare
in this purpos any doubt or obiectione shall arise, and fit to be cleered by Law, ether in the attatching or
detentione of the saidis goodis in the behalff of ether parties, Wee will you to referr the same to our
CoUedge of Justice, or other Judges competent, that they proceed thairin according as they shall find just
caus. — Whitehall, tho Nyntoint day of December 1627.
To Sir Arcbebald Achbsonb.
Trustie, &c. — In regard that at our desire Johne Steuart of Coldinghame hath surrendered in our
fauouris a patent of debtis amonting to the soume of 10,000"''' stcrlirg, a great parte whareof hath been
alrodie and is to be wplifted by our Thesaurer heer for dispatch of ov.r necessare und vrgent effaira at thia
time, Wee haue been pleased in recompence thareof to assigne vnto him for fyue yeirs after the expimceone
of a Leace granted by ws vnto the Lora Naper, oure whole rent, duetics, and cosualities of Orknay and
Zetland ; and aa our intentioue ia that he and hia assiguayis sould realie euioy the aame, aoe to thia
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ofToct woo are most villing that ho anil thoy bo htKallio and formolie secured tharoof : Tharofnro, our
plcBour is, that, calling to your osfliHtunce M' An<lrow Aittono, M' Luoc Stouart, and M' Uoliort Craig,
his adiiocattifl, you aihuBo together hou lie or thoy can bo best secured thareof ; and that tharoftor such a
grant or ossignement bo made of the saiilis duetics and others in fauouris of the said Joline, or of
Buch aa ho shall nominat for the said space of fyuo ycers, bogining at the oxpinicoono of tlie said
former Lease as was formcrli granted vnto tho Erie of Nithcadale, contining the like conditiones, and
spccialio reserving the niiniatvi ng tho yeerlio alluuanco to our falconers, and sextein pound weyglit of
biilzooit to bo payed to the maister of our Minthous tharc, or Exchekquer, according as is mentioned in
the saidis T.ord Napor's lease ; or otherwayis that tho said grant or assignoment bo drnwen vpp after what
other laufuU manor as the said aduocattis shall best aduise for his or his foresaidis better securitie, contin-
ing alwayis the said resoruationes ; which bieng so oxped and docatcd by yow, wee will with all
convenient diligence bo sent vnto ws for signing tharoof : Soe we, &c. — Whythall, the nyntocn day of
December 1627.
To TUB COUNSBLU
Right, &c. — Whareas wee hauo formerlie writen vnto you that the fines due by penall statutes should
not be loavied for a time till our forthor plesour wer knouon, as we gratiouslio intended heirby a fauour for
our subiectis by taking a moderat course for tho time post, wee wer soe farr frome thinking that this void
induce them to transgros our lawes in time comming, as wee wer fullelie persuaded that this lost of our
bountie sliould haue made them tho more loath to prouoke our justice, by living in due obedience in time
comming : But sieng you Knd neccssaro that another course bo taken, as wee only respected and not remitted
any such transg-cssionos for times past, Soe it is our plesour from thencefurtheward you caus punisho all
such personcs whoe infring any of those lawos which wer excepted in the last parliament, or which you
shall think fitt for tho better gouemement of tlio Kingdomo, to be prosentlie put in exocutione, not doubting
but you will haue a care to sie it done in such a modenvt forme that our subiectis shall not hauo just caua
to complaine : And tharefore we cannot but require you to hasten foreuard that courso fur balding of
Justice Courtis in everio circuit, as it was formerlie intended, that the delinqnentis may from time to time
be censured in tho Shire whare they duell, without bieng put to the charge of a farr woage, that by the
frequent doing of this they may be terriefted from offending, and not censured by a long delay, which may
mak them presume of impunitio : And soo remitting tho management of this to your care, We bid you, &c.
—Whitehall, tho 28 day of December 1627.
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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
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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 \vi<r ^miili'il iMtfnnt tlio tiino nl' I'lt'ctioin'M, of lliimt ciu'ti liow to iiwoiil tho ilun^cr of
wiirmiiilioit, itiul of \\w diMtiiu'lioiiu tlixy volil liitiio iimilo ImiIiux llmiii llntt iliil buy or mv|iiirii llior untrl ioiinn
vi>oii 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(<rHoiio iin, in M'n|H<('t of tliiint litlo or tliuif^itr of wiirnimliiui,
kIiiiII in iM|uitio r<>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<<vnto, but tliat tlicy niniain aH tlmy an> : ITor in all
tliii* oourMii w« liauo nolliinx iH'foni luir (<yo«, but bow to accoin|iliH('h that wbiuli may tond to tb*i |)ublii|un
giMMl, with A nMoluccouo lo giuo tluun all nwHonablo witixfactiono that duo Bubniitt vnto : Hon wm) will vno
noo laufull uumuh a){aiiii< othnnt, wharttby tluM good wark may bo brouglit to ])orfoutiuno. Huo wo bid you
{oroweolL — W'hitohall, Iho 28 Doooiubor 1037,
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Uight, .Vc. — Whnronn humblo stito hath Iwno mndo vnto wn in tho bohalff of .lolnio Pooblon, Unit a
I.nnco for lUteon or nyntcen yoim of euro cuHtumcs of tho wholu kingdomo, or of tho wn«*. and middio
t\\\w» Ihannif, niiglit bo gmntcd vnto him, his aivtignain and doputiim, acconling oh tho wmo is i.'ontionod in
tho |H>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 iM<rformod by tho
vndortrtkor and his foirwiidin, that then you grant vnto him and Iuh foirwiidiR a Ixmiho or IiCODoii of tho wiid
ouatunu>8 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 iK<ticcon, widos you shall tind some gn<at proiiulico and inconvoniunt to our soruir.o
why tho said poticcono cannot 1» granted, and that a In'ttor otFcr bo made to you for our groator iHniolilt ;
In which caco our further ploasour is, that you signitio tho same to tho ixiticconor, and cortilio wii with all
possible diligcnco of your rossonos and procoodingis tharein, to tho olFuct wo may tak such fordor order
coiicorning tho samo as woo shall tiud just cans : 800 woo, &c. — Whituhall, tho 28 Duuombcr 1627.
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Right, &c, — \\n»area8 wo hauo bono pleased that you should consider of a (wticoono exhibited vnto
W8 in tho Itchaltf of Johnnc reebltvi, and that you should grant his demand tharein ooncorning Looses of
tho custumos eftcr oxpiracoou of tho former, accoriling to our lettro writen vnto you to Uiat ollect, id' soo
bo you oould tind that the otfers tliarein mentioned might l)o iH>rfornied 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
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\w HlinUio I'HlitliilliHlinil tnxiMiniiii of niir hiiIiI ciixliMnnN ; ItimnrviiiK tbn int<<riw^ of nilcli |HirKniii>K fiinnitrlin
n*o(iiniii<'iiilit liy wm, ni'nonliiix to lliiirn Ni){imtiiiiriH nr ItiUrxN vnili<r mir liitnd ; ninl tliiit \w liiiiio all fmiR,
)iriiii'lii'K'''*i 'lO'l •'iiHiialiliiw li<'liiii({iiiK to llin Hitid hDIitn, or I'Dixr of tlixiii iin frirlin in nil ri'MpiictiH nml
coiiililioiKw iiH Ih or liiilli liiidii iti'ciiHriniiiMl to )iii itiiloyi'il liy imy otiitir |)iii'hoiio in tlm likii kiinl in iiiiy
pikrtti of tliiil Mir kinKilotiic, willioul liunloninK our Kxcluikiiuor with any fitu for tliti miinn, &c,—
Whilcliiili, tliP '28 DiuKimlHir 10'J7.
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ItiKlit, Ato. — WniIt'r«lanilinK in^rfcctlio the mifflcintinin of our tnintin find whuHmiIoikmI M' Tliomiwi
lIo|M(, ono of our ailiioc.iitiH, and of liis iiirrciioiin to our Hnruicc, VVimi iirc |ilitiiNiid in mmmril lliiirnof, nnd
for liJH hottor nnroum){itnii<nt luid (MialiliiiK for our Hiiid miruiiMi, to mluiinno and )ironioui( liiin to ho ono of
tlio ('oinniiHHionnrH of our Kxidiiik<|uor llinm : It ih tlinnifuro our will nnd pluHour, and wuo doe linorli/
r(w|uiro you, that linuon){ adininiHlrat vnto liini tlin oath ac.ouHtinnud in tlni liko uaxnH, you adnrtt hiui
to lio onti of uur Kx(du»;k<|uer, rocoaviuK hini in tliul |ilai:n aM onn of your nuniiMtr ; ll'ur doing wharnof
IhiiiH pruHuatcB ahulbu yuur wurrand. — Whituhall, thn 28 Ducoiubur 1G27.
To Till C0UN8Bl.ti.
Itight, i^c. — WliarpoH woo aro infonnod that diners ohippoR of our nuhioctlH tharn, and thn MaistorR
tharuof, havong not long Hinro Iwon arruHtod in Fmnco, wor by t)i« induHtnio and UK^auH of tlio potioionor,
wh(H) wcR iniploynd by thoni, ruloaHud from tlioiico, tliuy huvong ])ronioHod vnto him for htn panis and
chargoH huirin, hucIi allouancim an by the potic.oono whiuli woo liauo Hunt you hoirwilh may appuai' : And
in regard aH W(M) aro likovayJH infonnod that ho hath intondod actiono iMiforo you aganiH tho Haidin
AtuiHtorH of sliippoH, and bocaun it aoomoth cipiitablu vnto wh that nuniu cuun nhouhl lio takon by thorn
for luH bollor HatiHfactiono hoirin according to roaHHono, Wou hauo thought good to rocommond hix cans
vnto you to tho olHtot that Hunh Hpoodio juHtico flhould bu duuo vutu him aa thu uquitio tlmroulT shall
Toquiro. — Whituhall, tho 28 of Ducoiubor 1G27.
To Sm Jambh Baii.trb.
Truatio, &c. — lloavong Iwon informed of tho small boncfit that doth arise vnto w» by tho priaoa that
aro takon by tho aubioctia of that our kingdomo, and how that aomo of thnm haue agrood with Sir
Williame Aloxandor, our aocrotitrio, for a greater proportionu out of llie said priaoa tlion was formorlio ia
vao to Ik) payed vnto wa : And in rogiiard tharo aro monoyis dun long ainco by a precept granted by our
late doir father vnto tlio said Sir Williamo, for ansuering whareof vnto him out of tho aaid prisoa and
according to tho aoid conditione it plcaaod wa at your last bieng heir to giuo you directiono : Tliainjforo
our pleasour ia, that in our name you wplift tho aaid proportionoa of goodia or money soo agreed vj»)n
betuix him and tho said poraonos, as likewayia that you ogrco witli all otliera whoo Hlialhap{>un 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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,
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS,
To THK EXOHAOKQOER.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS.
To THB COUNSKLL.
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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.
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onus to oowplniuo : H\it sioun you niv oi\o ou whom' juiljp'mout rtUil nffin-tioup to our noruii'o wim< R|ii>i<iiilin
Kvj'xvao. ThoKi* «w to ^>Vl^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 <l»>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<l W \^\v\m\tw\ to Klnn l\w onlinjUBiono lipfow it lin
pn>!»<>ut<\l to tho Otinunissioupw in puMiot,
i. n«t tho opiniomv* of somo of tho «i.v><t <>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 «<t>«m> tv> Ih> tAkon in tlu* iIihmvp, himI Ihrtt vnil«<r timw
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of tho l!inJ^lonn\ with « Wrtuk for oonuuiRHionors' ni«u<vx, whmvof n K'oll iR to ho Rout to hin
Msviostio thst ho may ii\,-»k ohoiR<\
4. Th«1 « i\'»Tv> W hddo to ivpuro his Miy«<tw « hou«ie» (ot snwivg of his gninp, wul for )ip|()itig of tho
l»«>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.
<L In wsTMvio that tlio snffiownoio v-»f tho dark of tho shir«^ way oontriluito niuoh to tho good of his
MaiostioV .ooroioo and to tho jfonomowont of tho (vnntrio, ami to tho olVoot thoy n\ay Im> oiw'utn-
" jrptvtlio wado ohoiso ofl" by ano noar his Ma,i<v<tio, hy whowo his Mi\jo8tii> may diroct thorn, and
whiX> shallv ansnoraWe to his M<y*stio for them.
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rnlllHit fill' iliiiliK lliii Hiiiiio.
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fiirilH'r iliri'rllnili'H rnllii'millK Hill Hilliii'.
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IIII'IUIH, Wi'K Wi't' fili'lini'il In ^\w\ rniiiniiHniniiii In Hnlil" nf nil I'Htuti'H nf tliut kin^ilniiiii tn Iimt iiII fHiirtir^^, nnd
to (Miiinidi'i' of tlin licRt riinrno tliiirnlii, wliimn dniillliiK nt li'»Ht lintli nindn tlin iiinii<<ritin of our |iiir|io4 kii'iiicn
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uri'iiilnd v|inn tlm fnrtiin llmri'iif, wliii'li wen Ikiiki ni>nt ynii Imirwitli Ni^imd liy tlixiri, wlmn, nn tli'iy hniid ilnnn
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iilir iiili'lilliini', mid i'i|ilitiilili> niiiimr nf niir iirnci'iidin^iH, wimri'nf wi' lio|ii' tlm (driif;t kIiiiII | roiid mirh that
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wlinii ii'fiiHi' tn Hiiliitiitt friiiii ' • Imni'lit nf niir I,(iw(<h, hihi wen will nnt any lnn«''r defer in f.niHin({ hII
diligi'iiro fnr liyi'iiK niir titlo in a Ir^nll iiiaiH'r, lu'av<'ii(< fnr tlial clfcct ri"|iiir«'d lliat tliarri narrmn l>»i wnl
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(inr rij^lit : And liii'ii^ iiirnriiii'd Imii Hint llm dillir.ultiMH wliicli dn<i often nrirfe dy the, f:oiir""i Inken in
llm vnliinliiiim nf HIIii'h, nnd williall linn tlint diiierH ri'titallin linim \*\<:\\ verin (Klvi.iedlic \nm\is <t\ old, VVisfi
lliiiik it litt, wliiim mm ^rniil dilllr.iillia in nimlit cnni'itrninx llm mud rnntnllifi liy IIki piirtien int/trnxt/'/l, that yoii
allow mill milk vho tlinriinf in ymir prn^^rniwin in tliiit i;nnmii««innc; and wliarn ynii Hlinll find it fitlierwayi^, that
ynil lU'iiriiiid iiiMiiirdiiiK tn tlm cniirBO nlreadi'i taken liy you in thn Raid valiiatinne, or otherwayii fw you, for the,
Koiid mid iiinrn Hpniidio perfer.tiiiK of tlm wiid VVark,HlialI lliink most oxjifidieMt; And Uicaim oiirf-'haneellare
mid AniliidiiHcliiip of Hanoi AndrniH, or at Iniwl oik! of tli<!ni, hion^ R|i*!<;ialy npjioint<;d 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<!<l to mifipIiA that \\iu-a; in
your Hiiid iimntinn wlimi hoth am ahseiit : And an wo haim found llm «renl e.nro and jiani.^ t.'»ken hy you in
this oamud Biuco the ilrsl ostabilliHiiiiig uf lliut cunimifwioiie, for which we giuo you hartli'; thankis, 8oe
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wo iixjinct timt ynii will cnntlnnw yoix* 1>*i>*t a<«t 'ooKt ri'>'<li<t umloiiniirlR for lirinKln^f tliln work to Ilia
intciiilcil |)(<rf)>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(<d hou you Imuo noo pcculiaro [pftrticuliir] houa nppointad vnto
you for mooting togithor and treating in ofTnire na tho noccssitio of our soruiito in that kind doth
nooopsnudic roijuiro, wlmroby your niootiiigis iiro both wnoortnno and oftontynioa nt vnHonHonpabill liouriH ;
Thun>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
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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('.li<i(;k<|unr nil
tln<iM wliutHoouitr duo vnto wh in llio courtiH to Ixi liiildin )iy him itnd tliitni, im tlixy HliaDMi diurtfitd l)y thn
acconiptiN of niir JuHticii OliirkiH or tliimi Clnrkiit ditputml by thorn, whoino woo will to witt in all thoMo
courtiH, nnd to vn« thn pounni nnd privnidKii juxtlin )H'l(iiiKin;{ to thnt otririi ; And tlint thiH ('.(.iirf<« Hhnll not
nny wayiH liindor or d(iro^>ut 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 appoint<id for that
purpoH, and at nil othnr timnH v. lien tlinrn w n iiowwHitio to hold courtiH vjion Hoino Hiiitcinll occHHionuH, thnt
it HhnllHi Inufull for thn Hnidin LordH and Iuh fornnaidiH to provnod to don juHtino in matinr foirHnid )iy thism,
nnluofi and tlinrn dnputniH : And fur huo doing thuiH prnHuntiH Hlialbo your warrand. — WhitvliuU, thu 12 uf
F(d)runr 1G28.
To TUB COUNHBIX OIP WaUUB.
nigtit, Ac. — Wndonitanding thn HulUcioncio nnd offoctiono of . . . tho Erlo of Lythwhoo to our
Roruicu whnniof ho hath at diuurH timnH givon good proof!' : And in mgnnrd it in nypiiHit for diuont roH|inctiM
thnt tham hIiouIiI bu n pmcndnnt for uur counwdl of wnrr for thnt our kiiigdoinn, Our plitaHouni in, that
you adniitt him prnnudnnt of tho Hamn, nnd thnt ho hnuo nil dignitinn nnd privulngin bolonging
to thnt plncn, or which is fitt to bulung tlmruvuto ; whiuh woo doo rucoinmcud vnto yow. — Whituhall, tho
12 of Fobruar 1628.
To THE CODNHETX OP WaBRB.
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Right, Ac. — Wndorstanding that by tho death anil n1)8onc( of somo pcrsonos formcrlio CHtaljillinhnd
by W8 to bo vpon thu CounHoll of Warr fur thnt our kingdomo tharo Hitting, nnd prrwcufling according to
our conimiHsionn, in much hindurod : And wndnrHtanding hou that by tho Ranio wo hauo ruBcmiud [>ouare
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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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Ki'nliti I'io, -Wl>t>;uviw our, v^'C. tlio l.mil of I.onio Imlh frii<lio mim'udi'Wil in our fmiouiifi, williout
nny roU(lilini\i\ll «»siivinioo of i-oumil fi-om wh oilier t'tiou our luiuoi'ly I'l-Hpoct. lounnlii^ liiui, lu» lilli> 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<ikou In hiui lu'irin, itiul liieiiH wim-11 iiIcunimI (1ml lie hIioiiIiI 1«> 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, \\\<i< lmu(> 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(ii<lio(l nml pi»yi>il 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<lmllV of our wiwsollis of Mnrr nnd CuiritM-li, shewing
iho proiudioo that wt> 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 heiii<f(er by
forlhor proiHHHling onfuu\ to (ho pr»>iudioo of our right and lH>uefeitt, vivh) a Boloct nunilwrof tho Senntuuria
of (bo t\<lU><\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 f<ir (his to n>turu 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«
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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<ili« of nik^Ii of our wucll iIi'h|iohihI HiiliiiM^I.JH of llml
our kin^iloniit im iim willing lo li«l|> 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.
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To TnU CoUNHKI.I.
T{i«b<, i^'o, --'WlmrcnH who wor pbviFKMl to r<M|uirii tbnt you Hbould will Imfopi you ilni Krli' of C'liflHillig,
nnd if you Hbould llnd Ibo nmnnr of liin pro(MMMlin|{iH to bn itu(di im wiw iill'urinod by Ibn KHo of (iidloua in
bi<>nK 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, (<tO.
llif^lit, ^'c. — Romo noattis tuitcbinR our bonnfltt batbo iKion givon vnto wh liy William Tfaij}, ono of
our HoliHtcrs in tliiit our kinKdonin, wbaroin, tbin.,''- ' .o« approuo ]\i» jmnis and ^ooil inlMitiono to d(Kj
WH Horuino, yot, Imiwiuk in (iviu-io tiling tliat may import our licnnfit or Mm publick n'""! tliarnof, or tbo
ostaln of any (MinHidi^rablo uuunbur of tbo biiuio, woo aro diiHirouH to liauo your aduiHO, and tbarcifor wo
bauo (Mimniaiidit bim to hIiuw tbow* ovnrtouris vnto you, whar«of lui liatb Inft W8 the oaid noattiH, wbich
W('o di'Hiro you to con«iil(ir, and cans bnlp wliat bath Ixsen oniittod in tbo fomio and matfjr, m you nball
think litt foi- tbo good of our 8(!nuco : And that you informo wh of your opiniono conc<!niinj{ tbo «arao :
Soo, oxpoctin^ that you will soo ]iondor tbo anid ouortourin that ho and all otboni our lovoing Hubioctin
may bo oncouragnd to put to your conHidorationo in any HUch purpos for our Itonolitt wliic' is not r(>pug-
nant to tbo Lawos and coustitutiunes of tliat our kiiigdomu : Woo bid you, &c. — Wlutchali, the 19 of
Fobruar 1028.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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
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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.
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To THB Erlb op Nithesdalk.
To THE Eblb of Maub.
To repaii to Court.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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 intcresto<l in that aomnd, tho saiilis
duetios shall roturno to bo disposed of at our plesouro : And that hoo nor thoy shall not tniiisferr to any
other persone any interest thoy haue in tho said leaso withoiit our consent ; Ifor doing of all which
these i)resenti8 shalbo your warrand. — Whitehall, the 19 of Aprill, the yeir 1862.
To TnB TnESAunER of England.
Ouro pleasouro is, that John Johnstouno, nicrchand of J'JIinburgh, is licenced and authorized to
export from the port at Londono, and caus transport vnto our kingdome of Scotland, for tho vso of . . .
tho Erlo of Kothes, and of . . . Sir Patrik Iloidnirno, Knight, Tua hundor barrell of pou<lcr, which wo
riM(uiro may be exported at one or seuerall times, without paying any custumo, im|)08itione, or tax whatso-
euer fur the same : And our thosauror of Erc;laud to giue ordour for the same accordinglio. — Whitehall,
tho 19 of Aprill 1C28.
To THE ARcnKDiscnop op S^ Androis.
Right, &c. — Heaving recoauod a lettro from the Ministers of Edinburgh, wharcby they haue desired
ws to giuo way from the exempting of tharo parochinoris from kneeling in taking the Sacrament, contmrio
to ane act of parliament winch doth approuo what forme is most decent to bo o1)serued in that caise ; Wee
cannot but be exceeding offer 'IcI that thoy dunst presume to mono ws against that course which was soo
warrnntabillio done, and that without your knouledge, whoo aro entrusted with tho charge oner them :
Tharcforo our spcciall plesour is, that you convcou theis persoucs before you, and heaving tryod tho treuth
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of this bussicnos, and cheeff authouris tharcof, that you inflict such conding punishment vpon the said
authouris as may by his example mak all others forobaaro to doe the like heireftor, and continow your best
endeuouris for sailing that ortlour which was formerlio estabilliahed, wharoby you shall doe ws most
acceptable seruico : We bid, &c. — Whitehall, 21 of Aprill 1628,
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night, &c. — Whnreas humble sute hath been made vnto ws in your name for the benefitt that may
arriso vnto ws by our part of the fines arrising by the concoallaris of tharo lent money contniir to the Act
of Parliament made in anno 1621 : Though wee doe verilie think that your good and faithfuU seruicea
done vnto our late dear father and ourselffis, and the good seruico that wee still expect from you may
desorue that and more, yet out of considorationes now knouen vnto ws. Wee haue not at this time thought
litt to giuo you a grant thareof ; bot for the respectis foirsaid, we intend thareby, or by some other way, to
gratiefie you, and in the meantime, least wee should be defrauded of what is justly duo vnto ws by theis
transgrcssouris, Oure pleasour is, that you caus prosecute the bussioues of the said fines according to our
directione latelie siguiefied by the commissione sent douno for that effect, and that you keep all the
moneyis soe reeeaved in your ouno hand, sane in soo farr as doeth concorne a grant giuon by ws to Sir
Williame Alexander, Secretare for that our kingdome; ITor doing, &c. — Whitehall, the 29 of Aprill 1628.
Wpon the 14 day of May 1628 ffour pacquettis wer direct from WTiitehall to the Erie off
Hadingtoune.
To THE COUNBELL.
Bight, &c. — Wee bieng informed that one James Gram, c .'unklo to Grant off Carrono,
whoe was formerlie denunsed our rebell, and continoueth in rebelliono, hath now of late vsed oppen
oppressioncs in the northeren partes of that our kingdome ; And -Nvnderstanding that the cheeff of euerie
clane in the borders and hcighlandis are lyable by ane gcnorall band to be ansuorable for tharo freendis
surname and dependars : Wee are hocrby pleased and doe will and require you to charge the Laird of
Grant to apprehend the said malefactour and his complices for bieng ansuerable to the commissione
granted by ws vnto the Erie of Miu-ray for punishing the like offendars : Wee bid, &c. — Whitehall, the
U of May 1628.
To THE EllLB OP MCRHAT.
Letter upon the same subject and in somewhat similar terms as the above.
To THE ChANCELLARE.
Eight, &c. — Whareas M' Williame Dauidsone, Doctor of Phisick at Pareis, is desirous to haue a
testificat vnder the great seall of that our kingdon-.o, certifieng his laufull birth and progenio ; And sieng
the said M' Williame is (as woo are informed) a natiue borne man within that kingdome, Oure pleasoure
is, that you tak notice of his laufuU and lineall discent, which bieng so done by you, ouro forther pleasour
is, that you caus append the great seall of the said kingdome vnto the said tcstiiicat ; ffor doing wharooff,
&c.— WhitehaU. the U of May 1628.
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Eight, &o. — Heaving at tho first bogining of our regno in taking ordour with our Collodgo of Justice
appointed . . . tlio Erie of Laudenlalo, the Bischopp of Rosse, and the, Lorilis Carnegie and Naper
to bo oxtraordinarie Lonlis of the said counsoll ; Bieng reso'uod as weo declared at that time to change
them after some ressonable space, though wee doe acknowledge that they hauo werie faithfidlio behaued
themselucs in that which did concern iharo charge, for which weo giue them hcartlie thankis; yet to
continow our first resoluceono and priueledge, and perfytlie ^vndorstanding the qualieficatione and
sufliciencie of . . , tho Erie of Monteath, precedent of our counscll, the Lord Erakyne, Sir Andro
Ker, Iklaistor of Jedburgh, and Sir Archobald Achosone, our socrotare : Wee haue made choise of them to
succeed vuto the persones abone named ; Tharefore wee hauo thought good to nominat and present them
to the oxtraordinarie places of sessione, rotiuiring you effectuallie to receaue and admitt them to the said
places, tak tharo ordiuario oathcs accustumed in tho like cases, and let thamo haue wote amongis you as vso
is.— Given at our Court of Whitehall, the 14 of May 1628.
Duplicate of the above.
To THE ExCHEKQUEn.
Right, t%c. — ^Wliareaa woo arc informed that . . , James Murray, Maister of Wark within that
our kingdome, hath by a graimt from our late dear father tlio choosing off all tradamen, artificers, and all
other officers whose offices haue imodiat rolaceone to our saidis warkis, ffor whoso suificinncio and discharge
of duetie in tliare callingis ho is bound to bo ansuerablo : Sieng weo haue in our owne time ratiefied the
said grant, Woe are weell pleased, and doe hoirby will and rec^uire you that you admitt nor passe no guift
of offices concerning our said warkis but sucli as our maister of wark shall present, and that noo new gift
of these offices be past saue such as hauo been in vso in our predecessouria times, wliaroby bothe novationos
in offices, and wimecessarie fies for the same, wilbe eschewed : Which recommending vnto your care, wo
bid, &c.— Whitehall, the 21 of May 1628.
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To TUK Justice Clark and his deputies.
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Wliarcas Sir John Stouart of Methwen is charged to ansuer before you vpon the Sext of Junij ffcr
seuorall adultoreis alledgit to haue been committed by him : In regard our aduocat for our other soruicus
tharo imployed, ho cannot keep the said day ; Ouro will and plesour is, that you continow tho day to t'uo
15 of August nixtocum, and in the meantime that you tak sufficient cationo for his appoerauce : And i'or
800 doing thir ^"'esontifl shalbe your warmnd. — Giuen at Whitehall, the 22 of Maij 1628.
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To THE Erlb of Lauderdall.
Right, &c, — Though, to prosecute the coarse which vpon good considerationes was intended and
declared by ws at our last placoing of you vpon the Sessione, Wee haue romoued you from that Judicitorio
for a time ; Weo are soo farr from doing it out of any dislik of your cariago tharein, or in any other thing
concerning our seruice, that those are to giue you most hartlie thankis for tho same, asimring you tha.t weo
shall not be wnmyndfull tharooff \/housoeuor any occasione is offered where wee may oxpros our respect
vnto you : And soo we, &c. — Whitehall, the 22 of Maij 1628.
Auotlior to my Lord Carnegie of tho same kind and date.
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To THK ExonitCKQUBn,
Right, &c. — Wliarona wo gnuo onlour vnto yoti formorlio that tho mnrinora whoo hado hoon imployoil
in mvc soruipc should lio jmyt'tl out of tho first mid ntddiost nionoyis of our Kxchokquor, nnd that all formor
j)r(>c('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
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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
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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.
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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!.
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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.
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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
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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<i■^<■Li. to attend our .soTOic*?
committed to his charge : And for your soo doing, &c. — Whitehall, tho olouout of Jung 1628.
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To THE COUNBKLL AND EXCHKCKQUKH.
Bight, &c. — Wliareaa tho schip called the of Lubock (which was latelio brought to
sandis with some Malago wynes and other commodities) was tharofter by the Adminill of that
our kingdomo and by a warrand from ws wnto him judged to bo laufull prise, Oure ploasour [is], and wee
doe heirby will and require you to be cffoctuallie aidding and assisting vnto our said admirall in the due
executione of tho said Decree and in administrating justice against tho intromettouris with tho saidia
goodis, soe as the parties to whomo tho saidis prise and goodis are thareby adiudjed may actualio rcceauo
the same accordingly, and with as litlo charges and delay as may stand with justice and the course of our
lauos and justice thare : And whareas we are informed that you haue caused some of tho monoyis and
price of th saidis goodis to be disposed off to our vse, and for payment of some of tho mariners and
officiars of u. ~ shipps tharo, and that you haue made ane act of counsell and exclwikker with consent of
our thosaurer that the commissioners of exchakkor should repay the same according to our plesour formerlie "
signiefied to that purpose before any other paymontis by reassone we did in March last write wnto tho
said commissionere to pay the saidis officiars and mariners before any others : Oimj forther plesure tharofor
is, that tho saidis parties, to whome tho saidis prise and goodis wer adiudged, may be ropayed iff the saidis
Boumoa 800 disposed of formerlio by our said excheckquer to the said officiars and mariners, conform to the
tennor of the said act of counsell and oxchecker ; and for your soo doing thois our lettros shalbe vnto you
and euerie one of you from time to time a sui&cient warrant and discharge : We bid, &c. — Whitehall, tlia
14 of Junij [1628].
To THE Erle of LlUTHWnO.
Bight, &c. — '^^^la^eas the schip called the of Lubeck was latelie adiudged by you to bo
laufull priso and to belong to takers tharoof : And forasmuch as tho said parties hone referred the dccisiono
of the said schip and goodis vnto our arbitrimont ; Wharem you hauo with thare ouiie conscntis arbitrated
a thrid parte thareof for our vse : As wee doe wecll approve your said arbitriment, soe weo desire you to
caus the said thrid part be payed accordinglie vnto Sir James liaillie, our tliesaurer, for many causes to be
disposed off according to our former directiones vnto him : And for your soe doing theis shalbe your
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To THE COCNBELL.
I{ight, Sec. — 'WTinrcas weo Imuo vndorBtood hou vpon good and important coiiHidoracoonofl you did
fnnncrlio stay all actiuno in law intondit against sonio pcrsonuB of those Ilandis oallud tho Htibridofi, for
not payment uf some preuooding taxatiouus diiu by thuin vnto wa : As woo ilou tliaruin approuo your
proccoding, boo hoirby wo hauo thought good for your butter warrant to oxpros our intentiono in that
earnnd, that they bo frielio oxemptit from payment of any taxatione proceeding tiiat granted in tho yeer
1621, and of all other duettos whatsooucr payable vnto ws preceding tho said yeer, and that they bo not
forthur Irublud for tho samo by any suite of law, and to this ofl'uot that you (iff need bo) giuo orduur
accordlnglie ; And for your see doing those shalbo your warrant: Soo, woe, &o. — Whitohall, tho 14
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To THE Sessions.
Til^ht, &o. — "W^harcas cur roy^U pTognnitouris haue bene alsucill gratiously pleased to extend tharo
princolio fauour touardis that our College of Justice, and all the Judges and members thareoi in thuiu
porsones,. estates, and priueliogos, Wee are noe los willing to expres our respect vnto you in tho like kind,
biong werio confident that you will bohauo yourseffis in administrating of justice, according to tho trust
woo repose in you : And whareas weo hard of your complaint in regard of lettros ■\vriton by ws in fauouris
of diners porsones, it was onlie to bring a speedie dispatch for such of our soruandis that hado procosBcs
depending before you in soo farr as the course of law void pennitt : And wee wish you to doo tliis of your
sellhs in time comming, that they may hauo no occosione to importune ws in this kind : And as we cannot
in justice but heir tho complaintis of all our subiectis, boo assured whonsoouor any porsono doth complaine
vnto ws vpon you, wo will return that which thoy alledgo to be duolie tryed, that tho complainer or partie
complained vpon may bo censured as tho case shall require ; And to the effect wee may oxpros our princolio
fauour hoirin, Wee doe heirby will and require you with all convenient speed to meet and consult togither
of all such actis and priueliogos as hauo been heirtoforo granted and conceauod in fauouris of tho saidis
Judges and members of that CoUedgo, and of all such Actis of Sederunt as hauo beeno formorlie mado
by you and your prodocessouris for tho bettor regulating of tho said Colledgo of Justice and mantenanco of
tho Maisters thareof : And the same to cortifio vnto ws wnder your handis that vpon view and considoracoone
thareof, woe may giuo forther ordour for coniirniationo of such or all of them as in our princolio judgment
may seem fitting for tho dignitio and preseruationo of that Judicatorie and the good of euorie particulare
persone havong relacoone tharevnto : Wliich we recommend vnto your core, and bid you, &c. — Whitoliall,
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Right, &c. — Wnderstanding by your commissioner the Bischop of Rose hou willing you are to con-
tribuit to our vished endis for tho vniuersall satling of the tithes of that our kingdorao in the handis and
possessioncs of tho proprietars and posscssouris of landis, wharoby they may hoiroftcr be free from oil the
vountod oppressiones and hard vsogo of tcynding and loading of tithes, and from tho hcauio vigour of
spoliationes : And alsoe biong duelio informed of your applauding, consent, and willingnes that out of
such of your tithes as shall not bo thought fitt to be applyod to pious vsos, payment bo mado to ws out of
our annuetie, by the of those landis, and of which tho same aro or shalbo payable and due,
according as weo shall decree and determine in genorall ordour, to bo proscriuod by ws, touching tho
valuatione and quota to be payed for tithes throughout tho wholl kingdomo : Wee hauo sent vnto you a
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eubiiiiiwiono to bo si^^iod and roturnod to wa for that ufiuct : And as wo cannot but harlolio thank you for
your atfectionud uuduuuuriH thitri'in, and acknouludgo hou much wuo doo owo yuu for thu Haniu, hoo wuu
wish you to Im cuulidrnt of our acjrniwt coro of thu church of that our kin^^iUunu in (,'unoritll
and of your sohios in particulitro, and of constant ruHohicuono to mantoyn you and your suc-
cossouris, and to wpliold your estates hcircftor without intuntiono to hurt or inipairu tho same,
othor in tithes, ri^'htis, di^uitios, honouriti, or iiriunliogcs bulontfing to your liiRchoprikia and iHinuflcos, but
rather to joyn with you in any hiufull course wliirh may by you bo aduiHod for coulinuing ami bettering of
tho samo, other in dignitiu, right, benelit, or privologo as woo luiuo at largo expressed to your cunimissioner
whomu you hauo cliosen to your mind, bieng a man noe les gnitious with ws then trusted by you, and
corofuU in your bussieuos ; Soo wo, &o, — Whiteliall, tlio 14 Jung 1628,
To Sir TnoMAs IIorE.
Trustie, &c, — Wharooa vpono rosignationo of umquhill Sir Richard Cokbumo, late Lord Priuio SeoU
of that our kingdomo, Wee diil latelie grunt a new infeftinont of liis landis vnto him, ond his huirs-maill
gotten of his bodie, which failzeing to Sir I'utrick Cokburno, according to tho purpos of the said Sir
Biclmrd his procuratorio of Kesignationo : Ami forasmuch as woo aro willing that tho said Sir Richard his
said good intontiono touardis tho said Sir I'atrik should anywayis bo frustrat, but duolio performed, ho
bieng now imployed in our soruico abroad ; Ouro ploasour thurefor is, and wee doo hoirby will and require
you carefuUio to aduort that no soruico or future proceedingis may anywayis bo suH'ered vnlaufully to
ouerthrow tho intent and purpos of tho said infeftnient : And for tliat effect wee require you to signifio our
plesour heirin vnto the Lordis of Sessiono, and all other commissioners, shirrollis, ofliciors of amies, ami
other Ministers of justice, and to tak such forther course by your couipirance for our interest, or other-
wayis as tho said infeftmont may bo performed m full force as in such benoliciall manor may bo most
agreeable to our lawes and tho true meening of tho said umquliill Sir Richard : And for your soo doing, &o,
— ifrom our Court at Whitehall, the 14 day of Junij 1628.
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A Lottre drawon by M' Jamos Galloua for reduceing of M' William Forbes' grant, which was giuon
into tho 1625 ycer of God. Tho lettre ia writon to Sir Thomas Hope, and of the dait tho 15 day of
Junij 1628.
To THE EXCHECKQUER.
Right, &c. — ^Whnreas wo haue been gratiouslio pleased to signo a signatour of tho heretablo office of
Admirulitie of that our kingdomo in fauouris of . . . tho Duke of Lennox, as a mark of our princclie
fauoiu' touardis him : Ouro speciull plcasour thareforo is, that with all expoditiono you exped tho said
signatour according to tho tennour thareof, and that noe signatour nor grant whatsoeuor which in anywayis
may concemo the said Admirtditie passe your handis, nor our seallis thare, before , . . the Erie of
Linlithqul-T be warned (iff he bo not personally present), to porvso the same, to the effect that noe thing
bo thai-oin that may proiuJgo the said office, of tho conseniationes and priuelieges whareof wee will hauo
a spociall^carc : Woo bid you, &c. — Whitohali, the 16 day of Junij 1628.
To THE COUNSELL, &C.
Right, &c. — Whareas wee wer humblie mouod by . . . tho Erie of Seafort for erecting Stameaway
in a ffrio burgh ; and hcaveng considered how lequisit such a purpos ia for tho better ciuilising of those
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ruinuto IlitiicliH, tho iiicivililio of wIioho inluibitanliH hiitli Ixjun in formor tiiiioH agront caim uf iiiRiirroctionog
iiiul truMoH ill thoHo parti's, Wuo Imiiu llmruvpoii Ihhiii pli-itHcd, at tlm liumlilu Mito uf tliu Hiiid Krio, tu 8i){iio
II Mi(;iiiitiiur of tlmt orcctiuno : And biung moHt willitig, iir huu txio that tho Hanio don not tuiid ruiUIio tu tho
rwiuo or duciiy of tho OHtato of uur mud other biirghoA, that all iiiipudiniuntia for liiiiduriiig tho diHpatcho
of thomi thingiH vpon wliicho tho uM'uctiH to prociiud vpon soo good an intontiono doo di'pniid, ahoidd Hpuudlio
hu romouod ; and thu ratlior bocaiia thu tuiid Erlo ia to hauo an cam that tho courao intondcd for tho yrne
warkis and caHting ordinance in those northenio partis, whither he is in all heast to repair, should tak
effect; Oure speciall plosoiir is, and avoo doi hoirhy will and reiiuiro you that you coil the I'rouest and
bivillios of Kdinbiirgh, in namu uf themseliius and uf tho said burghos, or tho ConiinissionorH of the saidis
burghes, to the eight day of July nixt, to propone tharo roassones and allegationos for limiting or staying
tho said grant ; And iff any thing slialbo nuiteriallio obiectit against it, let tho same ba stayed till wco bo
aduertiseil tlmrvof : Jhit if noething niateriall be found tharein that may tend to tho rwino or decay of tho
estate of tho saidis burghes in particularly, or prciudgo the estato of tlmt our kingdonie in gunoroll ; Oure
forther pleaour is, that with all conveniont diligence you paa and ox])cad tho said signatour according to
the tonour thareotf : For doing wharcoff, &c. — Whitehall, the 20"" of Junij 1628.
To TUB Sbshionb.
Bight, &c. — Whorens wee are informed that, notwithstanding Androw Ilay hade by tho duo course of
our lawes aci[\iirod tho possessiuno of some landia which did belong vuto one Eobert Scot of Iloadshaw
for moneyis both lent vnto him and which the said Andro payed as his aurotie vnto his croditouris, yet
he is tnibled in his possessione in a most barbarous manor ; though you wcr not bound by tho generall
band to be ansuerablo for tho opprossiones of your freondis surname and depcndars, yet wo will expect at
your handis to sio those wrongis soe repiirod that tho like may bo preuentod in all tinio hoireftor : And
tharoforo our plesour is, that afto'' a duo examinationo of tho premissis, and if you find thorn to be such oa
is affermed, that you tak a present course that tho complanors may bo freed from the said opprossiones in
all timo coniming, and tho opi)rc8aour made lyablo vuto the lawea of that our kingdome, iff the said Andro
shall suo v ito you for the same, and that in all other his domandis you assist and countenance him iu soo
faro as convenientlio you can doo. — Whitehall, the 20"' of Junij 1628.
To THB BoRnowa.
Ilight, &c. — Whareas our burgh hath by wortew, as weo aro informed of our actis of parliament,
other rightis, securities, and custumes brooked and enjoycil past memorio of man, sindrie and divers,
liberties and privelieges, and in speciall tho selling of price upon bread, aell, and others vivers, and
thirling of multouris of thare milnes, wharcoff they and tharo prodicossouris hauo boon long and i)eaci!abiU
possossouria ; and weo biong willing that all tharo rightia, privelieges, custumes, and liberties bo enjoyiid by
them, 08 thoy wor into the timo of our late deir father, of worthio mcmorie, and other our royall
predeccssouris : Ouro Will and plesour is, that you henceforth tak such course as tho same may bo still
enioyed by them, and they from timo to timo ^ontinouod in tho possessiono tliareof, untill tho same may
bo evicted from them by due course of law before the competent Judge : And sicliko that you tak ordour
that tho inlmbitantis of Edinburgh and south sid of Leith miik thair musters and wapcnshewingis to tho
Magistrattis of the said burgh, conformo to tho lawes of that our kingdome ; And that you tak into your
serious consideratiouo what may be the best means to nianteyn trudeing by seo encres of shipping and
preseruationo of bothe, ffor performing of which work wee intend shortlie, God willing, to repair into that
kingdome whor wo exjiect to be noe les welcome unto you then our royall preJccussouris hauo been to
youris : Soo wo bid you farewell. — Whitehall, the 20 of Junij 1628.
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Bight, &c. — Whareas wee are informed that the Magistrattis of Edinburgh have divers susponsioiioe
dependii.,' before you granted upon the late act of parliament made in anno 1621, and late act of
ccnventione made in anno 1625 for annulling of exemptions preiudiciall to the payment of the extentis
granted tharein for the causes mentioned in the said actis, Wee desire you tharefore to doe them justice
with all convenient diligence, by discussing the said suspensiones, conform to the saidis 'awes, act, and
practique of that our kingdome. — Whitehall, the 20 of Junij 1628.
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Trustie, &c, — ^Whareas most of the nobilitie, gentrie, and divers of the commontie of that our antient
kingdome have submitted themselves unto our princelie determinaceone touching the quantitie and price
of tithes and payment of our annuetie out of such thareoff as shalhappen to be over and above the
mantciiance of ministers, colleges, skoollis, hospitallis, and others pious vses mentioned in the said act
made by our commissioners for the said annuetie : And wee liaveng ever heirtofore hade good prooff of
your aernest care and affectiono to our seruice, encrese of our revenue, and quiet setling of all the estates of
that our kingdome, and of your constant resoluceons to advance our princelie intentioues for the good of
our subiectis : Tharefore We have heirwith sent you such another submissione to be signed by you as the
Magistrattis of the burgh of Edinburgh have alreadie signed and sent unto us, which we tak verie kindlio
ul thare handis, that the same bieng thareftei returned by you and accepted of by us, wee may pronunco
our decree hcirin, conform to the tennour of the same submissione. — Whitehall, the 20 of Junij 1628.
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Eight, &c. — Whareas the creditouris of the Laird and Ladie Basse have humblie peticeoned us that
they may be payed of the due debt awind unto them, or otherwayis that the said Laird re-enter in ward
f :iim whence he was freed upon oath made by him that he wold tak a course for the said creditouris
satisfactione, which, to thare great hurt, they have not no «r after a long tir ve receaved : Wee ever bieng
willing tliat justice should haue the duo course, according to the lawes of that our kingdome provided in
theis caises, are heirby gmopnnslie pleased to will and require you to call before you the said Laird and
Ladie Basse, requiring them other to taK some cours > 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.
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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<iinain in close •\''ard durir.g all the dayis of his liftime, and vnto such time as our forther plesour be
knowen concerning his executione : Whareof thir prerentis shalbe your warrand. — WhiteliaU, the 20
of Junij 1628.
To TBB EXOBECKQUER.
Eight, &c. — Whareaa we have been pleased, upon consideratione of the good of that our kingdomo,
to sign a siguatour in fauouris of . . . the Erie of Linlithquho for causing mak Ponder, saltpeeter,
and match within the same ; Tharefore our pleasour is, and wee doe heirby wUl and require you to cans
exped the said signatour under our great seall tharo ; and that by all laufull means and wayis you contribuit
to the advanceing of soe good ane intentioue, end that according to the contentis of the said signatour, and
with soo farr as may stand with the aese of our subiectis tharo : Wee bid you hartlio fareweell from our
Court at WhitehaU, the 20 Junij 1628.
To TBB SeSSIOMB.
Eight, &c. — We are informed by peticeons from Arthour Johnestoune that he ha the sustened much
wrong and preiudice in tuoe severull actiones at law, whareof wee have taken our advocattis opinione : And
becaus it concernis you soe heighlie wee have sent tho same upon the peticeons enclosed, willing and
requiring you to give the peticooner releifif if you find it suteabill to equitie and conscience : But if you
liud it otherwayis, that you tak such course tharefter, nather wee may be in this kind heirefter trubled
with such uniust coraplaintis, nor the justice of the kingiome exposed to such daring obloquy and dc-
tractione : Whareof, not doubting of your care and diligence, Wee bid, &c. — Whiteliall, the 23 of
Junij 1628.
To THB C0UN8BLU
Eight, &c. — Bieng informed that tharo wanted thrie hunderith men to mak upp that regement which
wee wer latelie pleased to licience to be levied in that our kingdome by . . . Sir James Spens for
the service of the King of Sweaden ; Oure pleasour is, that you grant unto Loiuetennent Colonell Cunning-
hame, the bearer heiroff, a commissione with ane sufficient warrant to leavie and transport the said thrie
hunderith men in name of the said Sir James, v/ith such privelegos as others have hade heirtoforo in the
like kind, he alwayis giving such satisfactione to everie one of the said number as shalbe agriet upon betuix
liim and them, according to the custume in the like cases : ffor doing wharooff, &c — Whitehall, the 25
Junij 1628.
To TBE Sessiong.
Eight, &c. — Wee ffinding the presence of our Thesaurer in the Session to have been rJloued for the
good of our service, and least the same should anywayis be neglected by his absence, which may fall out
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1«v (<i>»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(<Bunn>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 lnxnliniii<M
n\\\\ <l<>l>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 (<nUB Ix'foiv tlin ilnitp linirof xurli porfuuu'R nn linvd jiint i^nim
lo ooiupliMiii 1>ii<ii)j (iiKl Bn(ii>1ii>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 r<iniolin>B from tlio
(^v»l of duBtiiv, llu'v iniiy li' oxlmonlinnrio voxit ; Our fmlln'r |>l«<Bini' in, lliiil tii'iiving iMUinidi'vit wlinltlii'jr
Rlinll rN<)Mvm>nt unto you in IIiih kiml yon iniub (nk llio IiobI i>oui-bi< tlinl rnii Inufuilii' or ronvi-ninnllii' lin
4«k<<n, bolh for Bnllin>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 <sM»wionix>, 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 t<ikin« iiiilo your nHHiHlnnoo Nir
\Villi«nio Aloxandor, our so^'rotArio for tlinl kium1onu\ you cnll for biioU nopouijitis of Hint kind nn our uniil
TliosAuriTilopulio shnll oxiiihit unto y-oii, nnd nflor you linvo |>i'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,
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)ifi>r1iy will nml i-nqtilrrt y<iil In 1in niillvr< nml fiinlwnnl In wIIiik (Tontwnftl f l.tin ttmlnir^Motifil *mt ilniitin liy tin
fur nnlliiig llioonliliH iliiNlicx nirx niiil (!iti'iiil, rmirUH, wlinrliy llin Aliiiwtn (imy Im r<if(iririi>(|, 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«!<i|it.nlilii
nnrvlon t And mio wne liiil ,yiiii liiirl.«llln fiirawti'ilj. irnitri our (Juiirl nt Wiiiloliiill, llin Inxt of >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
Hi<nnliiiirin nf llio (JnllMj^n iif ,lim)ici« III till oxiMiiit. Iiy tioiriM of lliniri in nil Hliirtm of nil llio four i\nM\»\xn of
ilinl iiiir kiiiKdotnn fur ndniinlRirnlinnn of Jnnilcn to nil our ({nod (mnptn, im woa Imvn wril'iin l,o nil Uin
I,iirilln nf (iiir riiiinBcll, iiml wi'n liii>ii(( riinDdnni nf yniir idfniMnn" nod /('iill t.n sin our |irifii'(<lin inli'titinin'H
irnidii' iind li>){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
<Miri<fnllii> 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)()<n, HIdrriiirn nf Ilin fltiirnH, litirdix of Um rflKil'ti", (jomnoABioTiniK of iho
linrdi'rB, .limlli'KB of pimcn, or nny nllicr nf IiIh olliiir MiiJi'Bl.iKR' Ridiiml.iR, no nmy fnrtlicr Uki prn){r<iR,
piirft'i'tinnc, nnd cxi'i'iilinnii nf llm Rnid cnniniiRBinniiR wlmrtdiy nor Rnid rhIiIucUr \Wm^ fnrr from llio IntH
or Rimt of jiiRtitin Mmy fri<dl<< IabI of nnr linjipin ^nvnrntnnnt nnd fnlliKrIin cnre of lliflrn nil fnr rf)|rr«(RRiri« nf
vli'" nnd iliRnnlniir, nnd rlmriRliin^^ nf vi<rlnw nnd nlii'diniicn t,n onr Inwi-R : Hon liimii; f:nTilid«>ril. llmf. ynti
will nnl liK rmniRR in nny nf llin pri'iiiiRRlR hr ynii willm nnRiifirnlilo In iir upon yniir prnni'tfi nlrcndie rria<Ia
tu 118 fnr llinl oiliMil ; Wim bid yon fnniwnnll, hi',. Wliilliall, thn lont dny of ffnnij 1024.
To rou Oitmnm.f,.
A liUllor Ui llio nniiin nffnct nnd In nirnilnr tnrmii to Ilia ulKtvo, nnd of the same date.
('oMMInHIONK miR TttK N'lillTII WMT QlUKTRR.
Oitm Riivnmnn T,nn1 licnvinK Inlccn inln hix r.nnBiili'rntJnn tim nriniinnll jiid({fn«iiil nf Jiin hi^linex
1(in)(di>inn nf Htrntlnnd, wliirli I'.nnRiBtiilli in llm IicIkIi nnd Rii|ir*^iri nntirl of Jii«f.icinri<i, whafnji'in df,j*nd»itli()
tlio didxnco of lliii lifn nnd Bniinin of innocnntlR, nnd tlin jimt nnd dun jiunifdinrnnrit of dHlinf|iiftTitiR ; And
Mint liiH iimjimtin'R Knnd BuliifctiB livinj^ fnrr frnni tli" '/'nirl nf jimtic.c havo Ikvats fnrwd lon^ lyi j^fmn iiridttr
tlin linrdiliK nf many iimnlnnl. iiiriim, I'.riniiiR, nppri^RHinni^R, and »^xt,ortinnfifi nwoMinnwI fttli»!r l>y 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)(iputi<i nf tlio I '•Bniiriir nnd nnotlicr of the JuRtice-Clark, Rhonid lie R<',nt tuice everio ywir throng>i 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 a<IniiniRtrationn of JnRti'',e, Clrlanifi a
li'ltrr of rninniiRHinni' In l>n i-xpiid iindor the tf;Htininniall nf hi» lieinhneR ><Tcat d'-all of the Raid Vmytfiifrnf. :
Maknnd, cnnKli'iitanil, and nrdiimnd, liki'BR his Mnjffilii! by tliiw; proRontiR, niakiR, cifiRlitnittix, and onlania
, , , Williuin, Krio nf Monl<!itli, iirofodont of hia MfycRtic'n privio counw;ll and Lor*! Cheef Juatice of
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REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS.
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Scotland, and . . . M' Alexander Soton of Kelcreuch, one of the Senatouris of the Colledge of
Justice, his Majostie's Justices, Judges, and Commissioners L. that part for the severall shires within that
quarter of the kingdome wnderwritim : To wit, Fyf, Perth, Kinross, Clnkmannan, Dunibartane, Bute,
Argiil, and Tarbut, to the effect undurwrittin, Giveand, grantand, and committand to the said William,
Erie of Monteith, and M' Alexander Soatonc of Kilcreuch, his Majestie's saidis Justices and Judges and
Coniniissioncra within the siiidis severall sliiRis, full pouaro and commissione, speciall command, exjiros
bidding ami clmrgo in the monetho of August, September, and October nixtocum, to travoU throu the
saidis shires or head burrous tharoof, and to niak in([uisitiono by the oatho of good and LmfuU men of his
TMajestio's saidis shirrofdomes, and bj' all others means, wayis, and midscs which thuy best can, by whome
the voritie may best be knouen upon all ditlayis to Iw enquired and taken upp of all porsones, crimiuall
contraveeners of any of his Majestie's actis of parliament, lawes, and constitutiones of the said realnie, as
they shall think expedient and agreeable to the lawes and practique of the said kingdome : And that ether
at the instances of the parties or ex oflicio indices, or at the instance of his majestie's advocat or his
deputies for his Majestie's intoi-est : And to that effect, with pouare to the said William, Erie of Monteith,
and M' Alexander Scatono of Kelcreuch, to hold Justice Courtis and Justice aris during the said
space within the saidis shires, Courtis to hold, fix, and continow, ffense the airs, call the suittis,
ministrat justice, call the j)ledgys of them that are ordaned to underlyo the law, and upon
persones arrested, compirand, and indited, to ministrat justice ; and to sot the saidis courtis
to bo holdcn by them within the said severall shires abone written at such dayis, times, and
places as they shall think meet, their preeeptis to direct, and caus be published, persone^ iiusjject
to be guiltie of whatsoever crime, or criminallie contravening his Majestie's acts of parliament ; to caus
warn the saidis persones to call before them to underlye the law, and to the knoulodge of ano assise to put
if neid beis, and other crimes (at the discrotiono of his Majestie's Commissioners foirsaidis), to proceed
criminallie upon laufuU and summario probationo, be write, witnossis, or oathe of partie to be led, the
parties offendars, to ask, examine, and demand upon thare transgrcssione of his Majestie's saidis actis of
parliament and lawes of the realmo, the saZiij to thare oathes of veritio in such pointis as by the lawes,
practicjue, and consuetude of his Majestie's said realmo hath been in use or lawfuUie leadis to bo done, or
to produce and receave laufuU probatione and witnessis against them as they shall think expedient : With
pouare likwayis to them in causes civillie to be persewcd and judged upon, the breach or contravening of any
such penalt statute as his jVIajestio or the Lordis of his heighnes' counaell shall think fitting to be put in
executione, to coni])one and agree with all such persones against whome the said transgrcssione shalbo
intended and tryed bj- thare oathe or witnessis or assise ; And to sett doune the conipositiones formallie
in a book in write under there handis, writon by the deputie of the Justice-Clark thare present, and the same
to retomo and deliver to liis Majestie's Commissioners or rememberer of oxchekquer, and ane extract thareof
to his Majestie's Thesiiuror or Thesaurer-deputie, according to the said act of parliament : To the effect
that his Majestie's Thesaurer or Thesaurer-deputie and commissioners of his rentis may know the persones
componand, there names and conq)ositiones agreet upone and fines imposed, and that the same may bo
by them brought into his ^Majestie's oxcliekiiuer to his heighnes use : With pouaro alsoe to the saidis
Commissioners to caus rejjair and mak sufficient Wardhouses and tolbuithes in everie head burgh in the
shire, with sutficicnt and decent benches and barres for Judges, Justices of Peace, and prissoners, and to
put his Majestie's actis of parliament to due executione ; and in speciall for making or reparing of the said
tolbuithes, mending of heighwayis, briggis, and calsayis in everie shire, and for causing the statutes and
commissione of the iwace to be duolie execute, and all ofliciars I. longing thareto to be duelie ostabillished
and authorized in executione of thare severall offices : With pouare likowayis to caus summond and warn,
and to suear witnossis as oft as neid beis, Ilk persone, under the paine of fourtie poundis pennaltie,
according to the lauus of the said kingdome : And to mok crcat and substitute Serianilis, oillciars, dempsters,
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and all other Members of coiirt, Ordining his Majestio'a thesaurer, Justice, and odvocat, or thare deputies,
to be alwayis present for executione of thare offices, according to the act of parliament, that the panis and
imlawes contined in the act of parliament, or compositiones or fines, whare the offence is tried by assise,
oathe of partie, or otherwayis be witnessis, may be intrometed with, uplifted, and roccaved, accompted for,
and delivered to the said thesaurer or his deputio thare present, the fees, charges, and expenses of the
said Justiciars and Commissioners and clarkis bieng alloued in the first end tliareof ; or otherwayis in such
quantitie as his Majost'o shalbo pleased to appoint, or as shalbo neidfuU by the said thesaurer or commis-
sioners of oxchekquer, or conform to the said act of parliament : Ordining alsoe lettres of publicatione to
be direct to be proclamed at the head burghes of all shims commanding and charging all and sindrie Dukis,
Marquessis, Erles, Lordis spirituall or temporal), Lordis of Regalities, Barones, Justices of Peace, Shirreflis,
Bailleiffs, Chamberlcanis, Magistratis, and Ministeris of his heines' lawes, and all the other subordinat
Judges within the said severall shires, and whole lieges within the samen, to give thare due respect unto the
saidis commissioners, and such speciall assistance to doe and performs thare wholl offices and ducties,
as inioyned and prescrived to be done by any of them by his Majestie's lawes and actis of parliament, os
oft as they shalbe required by his Majestie's Commissioners forsaidis, under all hiest, pain, and charge tliat
after may follow : And the saidia shirreffis to caus sufficient and legall men to compeir before his Majestie's
saidis commissioners at such dayis, times, and places as the saidis commissioners shall appoint, by whomo
the veritie in the premissis may the better be inquired and knouon ; Requiring alsoe hcirby the shirreffis
of the saidis shires and wardans of the severall wardenares, and thare deputes, with the freeholders of the
same shires (bieng warned to meit the said Judges and Commissioners at thare entrie in everie shire, and
to convoy them to the head burgh of everie shire, and even and whill they be rcceaved by the nixt shirreff
or his deputie into the nixt shire, according to the tennor and purpose of the said act of parliament : And
this present Commissione to endure from the first of August to the first of November nixtocum onlie :
And that these presentis shalbe a warrand for appending the great seall, without passing throu any
other register or sealL — Given at Whitehall, the last day of Junij 1628.
DOCAT.
May it pleas youre Majestio Theis constitute Williame, Erie of Monteath, and M'
Alexander Seatone of Kilcreuch, your Majestiu's commissioners in the quarter of the kingdome aboue-
writtin, giving them pouare to tmvell tharein in the monethes of August, September, and October
nixtocome (during which time this commissione is onelie to indure), and to mak inquisitione of personea
criminall and contraveeners of your Majestie's lawes, to the effect, to hold Justice Courtis and Justice airs
tharein during that space at such times and places as they think fitt, the offenders to examine upon thare
transgressing of your actis of parliament, the same to put to thare oathes in such pointis as by the lawes
and practiqiie of the kingdome hath been in use or laufullie leadis to be done ; to rcccave and produce
laufuU probatione, and witnessing against them as they shall think expedient, with pouare in causes civile
to be judged before them for contraveening such penall statutes as your Majestic or your sounsell shall
think fitt to be put in executione ; to compone and agree with the contraveeners, the compositiones
whareof are formallie to bo sett doune in a book under thare handis writen by the deputio of the Justice-
dark, and to be rctomed to the commissioner or remembrancer of your Majestie's excheckquor, and ane
extract thareof to bo given to your Thesaurer or deputie thesaurer to the effect the same may come to your
Majestie's use : "With pouare to caus mak sufficient tolbuithes in everie shire and ward houses, and thingis
thareunto fitlie belonging, and to repare tharewith the bridges, hoighewayis, and calsayis thareof ncconling
to the act of parliament ; to caus the statute and commissione of the peace to bo cxecut, and all officiars
belonging thareto duolie estabillished in the execution of thare sovcmll offices. With pouare to summond
witnessis as oft as neid bcis, everie porsone under the paiue of fourtie pound according to the lawes ; To
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REGISTER OF ROYAL LETTERS.
mak all members of court, your Majostio's thosaurer, Justice-clark, and aJvocatt, or tharo deputies to bo
present for executione of tharo offices, conforme to the act of parliament, that the panis and unlawes
contined tharein, or fines and compositiones wher the offence is tryod by ano assise, oath of partie, or
witnessis, may be intromctot with and delivered to the Thcsauror or his deputie thare present, the fees and
expensis of the said commissioners and dark being alloucd in the first end thareof or otherwayis in such
quantitie as your Majcstie shall appoint or as shalbe modiofiod by the thesaurcr and commissioners of the
oxcheckqucr, or conforme to the said act of parliament : Publicatione is to be made wherby all noblemen,
spirituall and temporall, baronos, and all your Majestie's ofliciars are commanded to give duo respect unto the
saidis commissiouci-s, and speciall assistance in the said executione of thare offices, your shirroffis are to
caus sufficient and logall men to compeir before them at such dayis and places as they shall appoint by
whome tho vcritio of the premissia may be the better inquired and knowen : The shirreffis of the shires
and wardens of the soverall wardaneries and thare deputtos, with thare freeholders of those shires biong
convened, are to meet the said commissioners at tharo eutrio into everio shire, and to convoy them to the
head bui^ghcs thareof.
The like Commissione of the same date to Sir Andro Kerr and Sir Thomas Ilendersone for the
flouthaest quarter, contining the shires of Iladdingtoune, Bcruik, lioxburgh, Selkirk, Peebles, and Dumfreis,
The like Commissione of tho same date to Sir James Skeen, precedent of tho sessiono, and Sir Andro
Flescher for the northaest quarter, contining the shires of Forfar, Kincarden, Abenlen, Banff, Elgine,
Forres, Name, Innemesse, Cromertie, Caithnes, and Southerland.
The like Commissione of tho same date to Sir James Learmonth and M' George Haliburtone ffor the
southwast quarter, coutiuiug tho shires of Edinburgh, Lynlithquho, Striuoliug, Lanerigg, Eeufrew, Air,
and Wigtoune.
To THE COUNSKLL,
Bight, &c. — Whareas wee bieng resolved to proceed in the maters referred to us by the generall
Commissioners concerning the few-fermes and few-maillis of erectiones, tythos of other men's landis, rate
and caice of the samen and price thareof, and others mentioned in the said submissiones with that equitie,
justice, and indifference to particulare persones, and that care and respect to tho publict good and caice of
the subiectis as might manifast our royall care and fatherlie affectione to satle and estabillish the peace and
tranqnilitie of that our anticnt kingdome, with commone and publicpie applause and congratulationo of all
our good subiectis : Wee wer pleased to call unto us a number of our nobilitio, privie connsell, and others,
able, expert, and weell affectioned to give thare advise to us in o maeter of soe great importance, with
whome wee haveing at lenth conferred and receaved thare advise and opinionos, both privatlie and
publicquelie, ^Vee find the mater to be of soe great waight and consequence, and to conceme soe neirlie tho
rivat estate of the most parte of our subiectis in particular, and the publique good of that our antient
kingdome in generall, that it deserves and merittis our serious considerationc, and more leasour and time
then our other present affairs will perraitt us : And tharefore we have resolved to prorogat, like as wee have
prorogat the saidis submissiones and everio one of them untill the last day of December 1629, and intendia
in the meantime, as God shall give us occasione, to give out our royall doterminatione in tho whoU maters
referred to us by the saidis submissiones : But becaus wee soe oft by our generall proclamationes intimated
our royall plesour and resolutiono to frie our subiectis of that rigour and extremetio used in drawing of
tithes whareby many of our gentrie and others wer grived, and that wee think us bound in honour not to
defer or frustrat the expectatione of our distressed subiectis till the time of the giving forthe of our
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determinationo upon the rate and price of tithes : Dot tn prevent the same in this point, and to tak some
course anent the leading of tithes this year 1628, wliich may be a begining and commencement of that
groat and generall wark of the universall oese of our subiectis in leading of tithes, which we are resolved
fuUelie to estabillisch in all the partes of that our antient kingdom ; And wee haveing in tliis point lieard
all those of the nobilitio and counsell whoe are hoer with the roosones of both parties heaving interest, and
tharewith haveing thare advi8(! anent the course to be observed in tlie lifting of the guuorall annuctio furth
of the tithes of this year 1628 and in time coniming : It was and is resolved as the fittest and most
expedient course for introductione of the gencnill ordour intended for the good of the heretouris in leading
of thare owne tithes, that the tithes which hath bin led, or in use to be led within thrio yeers bygiiin, shulbe
sequestrat this crop 1628 in the handis of 8(jiiie indifferent porsones, upon the desire and peticeon to lie
made to the Lordis of our privie counsell by parties haveing interest alsweell heretouris, as titulars and
thare ossigncs to be furtlieomraing to the jwrtics heaving right accortling to our detenu inatione to be given
upon the genemll submissiono, deducond ulvayis nff the first end tharcof our annuctio which by consent of
all parties, and of such of our nobilitie and privie counsell as are beer present with us, is ordaned to have
begining in the present crop If 28, ffor our principall end in the sequestrationos is that the valuutiones and
our annuctio may bo the more cleerlie knowen, and that the heretouris may have the aese of trow and
timeoua teinding, and that if woo shall lm])j)in to determine in the quota or rate, ease, and prise of tithes
before the first day of Januar 1629, or if the heretouris or thare ossignos shall accordinglio pay or perfonne
before the first day of Januar 1629, what wee shall soe determine, then the heretouris to enioy the said
sequestrat tithes of this cropp 1628, Otherwayis woo declare that the titulars shall enioy thare tithes untill
it shalhappen us to determine in the said quota, aese, and price of tithes referred to our royall judgment and
arbitriment, and unto such time as the said titulars shalhappen to roceave performance of what wee shall
soe hapi>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<l, and command to proceed in the said
scquestrationes, alsweell in the nomination of the swiurstratouris as in the fornio and whoU particularo sub-
stances concerning the same, as you shall think fitt and expedient ffor the good of our service and publiquo
weell of our subiectis, without the preiudice alwayis of our commissiono for titlies and actis thareof :
Which wee recommend unto your care, and bid you farewecU. — ffrom our Court at Whitehall, the last day
of Junij 1628.
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Letter addressed " to the Commissiono '
of the same date.
upon the same subject and in similar terms as the above, and
To THK EXCIIACKQUER.
Right, &c. — Wmreas surrender is made in our handis, ad perpetuam remanentiam, of the superiorities
of erectiones of temporalities of benefices, by vortew and conformo to the procuratories of llesignatione,
contining the genemll writes and securities made to us by the Lordis of erectiono and others heaving right
tliareto, and that by vortew thareof wee have undoubted right to the entrie of the heirs of the hcrotabill
vassallis of the said temporalities of Ixinofices pertiiiing to erectiones, whoe are to be entered holden of us
by breivee forth of our chancellarie ; And sicliko all infeftmentis and confirmationes concerning the saidis
landis, by rc-fignatione or otherwayis, ought and should pas by compositiono of oure Exchecquor ; Togithcr
with all guiftis ancl grantis of lifrent, eschoittis, nouentressis, recognitiones, comprisingis, disclamationos,
with all other casualities arising to us by vortew of the saidis superiorities : And to the effect our liege
and subiectis whoe have interest tharein may have recourse and acces to us and our Commissioners o
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1\inl»l, iV<\ \Vliiu>'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»i\n(> 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«<x' iK. tlml you o«uh viKil Ilio chnivlu* luul i<liii|i|>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 |ii<i<|>itriM| iu ilccmil iiiinu>r, ii«
w<v l)«vi' fjivon iliivi'tiono {^^ tlio Ui^ hopn of ICokho to niUorliMH you n{. iuoh> 1iii-ki> ; Noii, r<>i'oinin><nilinK
this nulo your Ni>o<'inll oaiv rtx oiu- iruKt in in j«u» ; \vi><> lii>l you Imrtlio fitivwi'dl, (<ivi>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<iiiilii' our<> )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^ .<i\ Out of tho j;nvnt ilosin> w<< hrtvc to sio tlml <iur nutiont kiu^doiuo wlmr<> 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<v»ving rw^^lv^' to i>'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<ul without which tlml
■work could ncv<>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
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KKcrsrnK otf kovai. fKirnns
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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)<i>ni'ii llllliiu fur hM>i<iivlii(( i\w |iiirKiiiiM niiil ('miH.,
wIlilli'iM V'll lliriy iloi' lllllii IIH II vi'iio lli'ri>|itillili< ni'ivlri>, wlijih iilllnii^lM liiMliy iillii'l" 'Inno IMllil iMir Infn
mill iIi'iiii>h|. riillii'i' mill UK, \vi>ii will itvi<r ri<ttiiitiilii>r ; 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)<til)'il In lli« KIui^'m fii<rvlf')>. 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<ii|{ riinllili'iil. Iliiil ynii will in Ilk" iiiiiiini't'ii|i|ilyi> 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<i|nirii ynn n)"in MJi-lit. Iiclinll' |iri«(inlHn fo m)inr« lo
iilll' ( 'iitirl willi nil jinMHilili' h|ii'ImI In iim'iiivk iiimI |ii'l'fntiiii< iiiir iliti'i'llntirM for nil! MiTvicx, wliliirnr W'Ki will
Ink K|ir(:iiili iinliuu : And niu', iVi:. VVIiylliiill, tlm D of •Inly I02H,
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'I'll 'iMif, 'I'lMiNii; lie KruNiiniiiMt.
'I'liiBliii, iVi". Wlimi'iiB wi'ii inli'inl vnin Hlimllii' (Unil williti){) In vIhiI. Iliiil, nnr milii'iil, nni] nnlivn
kin^rilnin« fnr riM'iMivitiK of (inr crniiiiti, liiilillii)^ nf ii iinrlimncni. in pnrfionK, mid piirfnriiiini^ Mini, ({rent wnrk
wliiiriiin W(<it mid onr <'nniiiiinHHinni<i'N Imvii nini'li liilmrod fnr l,lin (;niid nf llmt, niir Hnlii<«'lifi tlmrn : And wn
liinilK rnnlldi'lll. nf ynnr Iiml In (|rii'|ilmii'n nf nlir pcrHnnii mid |irin('nliit int-nnlinniiH, iiH ynn mid ynnr |ir»^'|(i.
(I'Hflnris liiidi" wniinl. In do nnin mir rnyiill |irn^i'nil.nnriH, Onin |il>>iiHnnrn llimufnrn In iAi j/iv'i ynn iinti'c nf
mir miid i(<Hnliiri'iiiin wliiircliy ynn nmy Im Ilin linMnr prnvidcd fnr nnr cnlrin, cornniiildiin, nrid |inrlimnf?nt nit
ynn mid ymir (iri'din'minriH Innln wniiiil In dno, wliiircnf wen will (iik n|i('(iiil| iioficn mid ri^niinnlxT Hid nmnn
ikl miy nf ynnr iicc.iuiinncH litiirnfliir : And kih; iV.i;. - VVIiit'ilmll, llio fi .Inly 1028,
'I'd TiiK MArHTKii or WAiiit.
'rniBtio, (^-c. — WlmniftH wmi iiro ri^nnlvnd vurio Blinrliin In vi»tit llmt onr ftfiti'^il. mid rmUvn kiri({domn !
Onrii |ilomi(iuro tliiirnforii in, llmt ynii |iritMinilly ii|inn llm wiidit Innroir fiiirvoi«li our Ii'iiiwm, mid tnk fcrrrm
ini'Hcnl (uiiiimi fnr |iii'| luring 111" Miuiin In Im in iili |MiHnilil(! ri^iidii^iK^M for nnr c^diirt, mid In dnc nud (I'Tfnrinn
III! Kiirli nllicr lliin){iH rniiri'rnin^ y""r ( diitiyi mm tln^ l.nrdiH nf nnrn |irivi(i iKiniiwII, nr IIki l/ord )i<'i){li
llii'Hiinri'rof Iiml, nnr kinj^ilnimi, hIiiiII lliink lilting In fi|)|iniiit ; mid ns who (iro dimlifi infnrimid nf yotiriiliilitio
and iiiriM'Miinn In dnii im Norvico; mm woo will tiik nniic.o nf ynnr euro liuiriii, tiC. — Wliil<ilinll, tli'; Q day of
.Inly 1«28.
Tri TftR ('iivrsnm.h.
IU|{lit, &v„ — Ynnr loltrn In tlio Indmlir nf l)iini(! Mdrgnrct Hmniltnnnn, tlio I/ulio of Hir .Inlinn Htwrnrt,
kiii){lit, tngillior with hir putiuoonu tharu inuloMod, liy onr iirinuoliu lHiunt<!yaiid corniniw^rationeof hir mtat4i
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was 800 provontcd by us, as woo iM-foro tlio rccoipt tlmreof did gratiouslio give ordour for allouinK unto
liir fTuur thouHand inurkiH by yuir during hir liftimo, out of tlio bust and ri-ddiuHt of thu itaid Sir Juhno
Stounrt his landis and runtia, whnrosoovur tlio Haino doth lyu within any of oar dominionos, bieng thu just
Boumu (as wuu aru inforniod) which you did formurliu niodiutio unto hir for liir yuorlio nmntcnancu : Ouru
jjluasouro thiiroforo in, and wcu iU)o huirby will and requiru you upon the Bicht heinjf to tuk such a prusent
courso with thu saidin Sir Johno hia landia and rontis as tlio «aid four thoumind murkis by yuur may bu
Butiiuiontliu and legallio Hocnred unto tho said Ladiu, and duulio and tiniuliu jmycd yeorlio, halff-yecrliu, or
quarturlio, as shno shall think most oxpodiunt, and before all other paynientis wlmlsoovur, the said modiuii-
cationo bieng alimontario, and unPitt to admitt of any subterfuge in law or delay in tho oxocutiono thareof :
And our forthor plosour is, that tho said securitio \vi sufTicientlio performed unto hir, by the udvisu of our
advocat and hir lawers, iK'fore any grant of the said Sir Johno his escheat or lifront, or custodio of his
landis or rcntis, 1)o ostabilliHhcd in tho handis of any porsono whatsoever, as tho Duko of Lennox and
Aorle of Linlythquho have undertaken unto us to porforrao : All which woo doo heirby recommend unto
your speciall caro and judgment as our trust is in you, and in doing tliareof you may doo unto us vorio
acceptable service : And soe wee bid, &c. — Whitehall, the of July 1G28.
Fouro Packettis of the 8 of July 1628, at Whitehall at one of tho clok in tho aftemoono, diroctod to
tho Erlo of Iladdingtoune, with auo pacquet to Sir William Seatoune of Kylesaurio.
To THB ConNSKLU
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Right, Ac. — Ilaveing of lato advertised you of our rosoluceonc to sie that our antiont kingdome for
recoaving our crouno and holding ano parliament in persono, to begin tho fifteen day of September nixt :
And considering the time to be sliort for soe far a jomay, and our nobilitio and ofiiciars to have bot short
warning for soe chargeabill a wark ; Oure pleasouro hoirforo is, that you tak unto your speedio considorationo
all thingis iitt and possible to bo dono tharo in sou short a time, and cspuciallie the placo of our coronatioue,
whither the churche of S* Goillis in Edinburgh, or the church of Ilalierudhous may bo tho fittest and most
conspicous and convenient place for the same : And olsoe thot yeo give warning unto all our ofiiciars tbore
to appeir before you, and to give thnm instructiones for executing thare particularo charges not onlie in our
houses, bot alsoe at our coronatioue and parliament and other places necdfull, and if any diUerence bo
amoiigis them, that you for avoiding warianco and confusion" doe ortlour the same according to equitiu and
time and service, wliareb}- noething may bo neglected in soo impt rtant a bussiones whiche may prove to bo
the more aesie unto you, becaus of the few nomber of our intended train and conipanyo, and tho shortnes
of our aboad thare occasioned by our waightie elFairs heir, Yett weo resolve to sie our houses olF Striuoling
and Faulkland, and doo desire to bo mett by our counsell neir unto Seatoune, onlie in our going from
thence to Edinburgh, wharo wee intend to mak our entrie that day, and becaus our coronatioue, ceremonies,
and roabbis may require tho advise of herauldis : Thareforo our plesour is, that yeo call before you tho
Lyone Kuig at Armes, and the most exporimonted herauldis to deliver tharo knouledge concerning tho
formes of the anticnt coronationes of our royall progenitouris, that wee bieng advertised thareof by you
may tak tho same into our princelie consideratione, leaving alwayis nobilitio to bo informed by you
concerning thare attendance of our coronatioue in tharo creation roabbes of crimson welwett, ermyne, and
our parliament in thare accustumed skarlcd roabbes, and in such decent forme as may be most conveniontlio
performed for the honour and credit of that antient kingdome, whiche as soo much in our good respectis
as wo wish the publict actia thareof not to want tlio dew and wounted reputation. — [Incomplete, and not
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To THK MAnquEB or Huntub.
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Eyght, &c. — \Vharoa8 wo havo reaolvod to repair vcrio shortly, Ood .villing, unto that our nntiont
kingdomo for rocoaving our crouno, and for keeping a parliament in persono for the good of all our subjcctis
tharo^ heaving for that effect appointeil the fifteen day of S<^ptemlH!r nixt ennueing to bo the Ixtgining of
the said parliament ; Ouro pleasoiiro thareforo is, that you notice heirof that yce may the better and more
spoodio prepare sucli thingia as at that tymo befitt ono in your place to attend us thare. — [No date.]
Letters upon tho same subject and in similar terms oddressod " to the Erie of Wintounu," and " to tha
Constablo."— [No dates.]
To TUB COONHELL.
Right, &c. — Heaving pcrcoavcd by your answer unto our lettro tuitching tho erecting of barricadoes
and Ijcacons in that our kingdome, that that intendit course is verio re(juiHit to bo prosocuit : And wee
bieng most willing to encourage our trustie and wi^lebeloved Alexander Name, our servant, for his putting
in practise what ho hatho soo intendit for the publict good of that kingdome. Wee are hoirby graceouHlie
pleased seriouslie to recommend unto you both the persona and purpose, togither with tho npcedio putting
of tho same in cxocutiono in soo farr as you can laufullie doe, which woo will lak as accoptablo sorvico, —
Whitehall, tho xj, of July 1G28.
To TUB EXCHEOKQUER.
Right, &c. — Tleaving hade many prooffes and good experience of tho sufficioncio and abilitio of . , ,
Sir William Alexander of Minstrie, Knight, our principall secrotarie for thot our kingdome, and of his good
affoctione to doe us service by performing our trust reposed in him ; Weo are moved in regard thareof and
for his better encouragement, and enabling him for our said sorvico to advance and promote him to be one
of the commissioners of our Excheckquor in that kingdome : It is thareforo our will and pleasour, and weo
doe heirby reiiuiro you that heaving administrat unto him the oatho accustumed in tho like caise, yee
admitt him to be one of tho Commissioners of our said Excheckquer, rocoaving liim in that place as one of
your number; ffor doing whareof, &c. — Whithall, tho y of July 1628.
To THE THE8AURBR-l)ErUTIE.
Trustie, <tc. — Whareas wee havo directed commissiones of Justiciarie to eight of our Judges and
Senatouris of tho Colledgo of Justice to keep Justice airs and Justice courtis in all the four quarters of
that our antient kingdome, according to the tennour of tho Act of parliament made by our late dear father,
of blissed memorie, anno dominj 1587 : And considering that theis Judges is to represent our porsono and
authoritie, and that tho decensio of thare robbis may breed respect amongis our peojjle and tcrrour to
offenders, and that tho said Judges may bo better encouraged : Thareforo our will and plesour is, and weo
doe hoirby will and require you to funicsh, or caus bo furncshit, unto all tho saidis Judges thare first
robbis in scarled, made after tho f onno and nianer of tho roabbes of tho Judges of Assise in England : As
also© that you pay or allow unto them thare charges out of our oxchccquer tlmre, or out of the reddiest of
tho foes and amerciamentis of the saidis courtis, according to tho tennour of the saidis actis of parliament :
"Which charges wee do heerby modieiie to be twentio shilling sterling a day to everie ono of tho said eight
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Judges for the space of fourtio dnyis oiilio : And for your 800 doing those prcsontia shalbe unto you from
time to time your sufHciont warraud and discharge, and shulbo alloued in your acconiptis. — Gi/un, &c.,
Whifohall the ij July 16^8.
To THK PisciiorB OP S\ Androis.
Kight Reverend, itc. — Sieng weo doe not allow the excuse sent by you unto na in helialff of the
Ivfinistorie of Edinburgh ; (luro pleasouro is (as by our former lettre we desired), that you try»» whoo wer
tiio puthouris of that Inissiencs, and thaivfter that you censure them oxemplarlio, that otliers maybe
terrified from attempting the like : And housoever weo have been informed from you by the Bischop of
fiose that those Ministers t'ro leanicd men and weeldisposed, yet weo cannot oxcuito them in this that they
give aor to such nioliones or should have appreliendit that weo wnld infriiig tlmse actis which, by our
deolaratione soo often published, weo have conimandod to bo by all our subiectis obeyed ; tharefore, till weo
resolve what fcrther course weo will have taken in that aenind, Ouro forther [Joasour is, that in tho
meantime you cans tho saidis ministers to goo one in tho administnitione of tho cominunione, according
to the ordjur prcscrived, and tiiat they i-emark and debate unto you such jwrsones of tharo congrog-UioncB
whoe shall refuse tho same in uianer foii-said.
1)1' wee wold beleive day lie informationos given vnto us of the remisnes of tho Bischopps, woo might
justlio blame them for the said disordour, and many other in that chnreh whan^in wee have particularelio
communicated our mind to your commissioner the ]!ischoj)p of Kose, to })e imparted unto you and them :
Thus, expcctini: your greater care and more exact diligence in reforming tho like disorders, and in sieng
true n'ligeoiio and iscipline of that churcho miintoyned, and tho contemners thareof censured, accord-
ing to the lawes of that church and kingdome, which we have put in your hanciia be vertew of our
heigh conuuissione. Wee uiu you, &Ci— Whitehall, the 11 July 1628.
To Sir Joiink Moxcreefp, Sherekf-depute op Pearth.
Trustio, A-c. — Heaving resolved to hold a parliament in that on. kingdome, whnreat wo intend to
ho present in persone, and that the fifteen of Soptember nixt onsueing is appointed by ws to be the
begining thareof, AVeo have heirby thought fitt, out of our princelio care both of church and commone-
welth, to recommend inito you and the gentrie of that shire thnr choiso and electiono such a i)ersono
whome you know to be weell alFectod to tho same, and in speciall . . . Strathauchin of Cninier, iu
the ]ilace of the now I-ord of Elcbo, of whose abilities and atrectinne to our service and the piiblicpie
good wee are suihcieiitlie informed by such as wee trust, and tharefor wee doe not ,!.)ubt hot you will have
speciall care duelie • , mforme the said gentrie of the good opiniono weo have concoaved of the said persone,
and of his lit."'s to be commissioner for this intended parliament with Sir George Achinel.'ek, formerlio
chosen by them : Soe, bieng coulident t'lat with one harraonr! you will ill concurr in soe good a wark,
acconling to the trust wee have committed unto you. Wee bid, &c, — Wliitehall, tho 11 of July IG'JS.
Tlui.e letttes of this kind to the thrie shoreflk-; of Lanreik, Roxburgh, and Lynlitiigow, of tho same dait.
To THE SesSIOKE.
Right, Ac. — Wee bieng humblie nmved upon this peticeone and inclosed articles that the deposi-
tiones of th'wo witnessis might be perused by you, and that woe might bo certiefied Imk of the treutho
of these ar iclos, have thought it to stand with eciuitie to heir the petitioner's demand, whoso estate
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eeometh unto us to deserve our princely commiseratioue ; tharefore wee require you to tak such panis in
the examinatione of tne truth of the saidis articles as may best stand with justice and cquitie, soe that noe
materiall tiling be wanting which for cleering tliareo/ shall by the petitioner laufuUio be required : And
tharofter (if need be) that you report unto us the trew estate thareof j wharein not doubting of your
diligence, weo, &c. — Whitehall, the 11 of July 1628.
To THE ExCBECK()UBR.
Eight, &c. — Whareas wee are informed by M' Johne Oliphant, our solister, that he T^ath debursed
some moneyis for the dispatch of such thingis as necossare, did concomo the good of our service, and that
tliare are arrears due unto him for his fee by that ollico, sieng it may be fall out by the untimelio ansueriug
of such moneyis as are requisit for the good of our service, that weo may bo excoedinglie prejudged : Oure
pleasouro is that yen tak acompt of his said debursomentis and arrears of his fee of 500 merkis Scottis,
and as you shall find what is justlio due unto him, that accordingly, with all convenient diligence you
pay the same unto him, and that from timo to time as the necessitie of our said service shall require you,
fumosing him aionoyis upon accompt for v^'i u purpose; ffor doing whareof, «fec. — Whitehall, the 11 July
1626.
To THB ExCHKCKQCEn.
Right, &c. — ^Whareas wee have been humblio moved in name of M' Andro Aittone, advocat, that wee
might be pleased to conftrme unto him the Landis of Mirecaimey, which, as weo are informed, wer
changed by our late doir father from a ward to a blanch holding, in conaidcratione that his predecessouris in
those landis did accept of that change (proceeding from our said late father his ouno ro,-all offer
and bountio) as a parte of his wiffe's portione, whoe cam in with our late royall mother, and served her as
a gentlewoman of her bodchalmer : Though wee are altogither unwilling to herken to any motione against
the course intended by us for causing reduce in a legall niancr such late tennouris as are prejudiciall to
our cropno of that kingdomo, yet the cans upon which this demand is grounded hath such respect with us
that wee have thought it worthie of our consideration ^, and report unto us hou farr wo might Icgallio
proceed tharein for the parties' patisfactione without our prejudice : Tharefore our plesour is, that you
call for the evidentis of thcis kndis, and haveing considered the same, iff you find that the confirmatione
of it selff will nathor prejudge us in our right, nor by the consequence the said intended course, wee will
you tv acquent us tharewith, to the elFect we may give ordour for expcdding thareof, otherwayis that you
condiscend upon such another cour^.c for giving the said M' Andro satisfactione heirin as may best agree
with equitie and our royall intentione, which wee seriouslie recommend unto you, and bids you, &c. —
Whitehall, the 11 of July 1628.
To THE ToUNB OP EdINDURGHE.
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Trustie, &c. — Wliarcas weo have been peticeoned by Franciscn Hereot, that such moneyis whareunto
shoe pretended right by the death of hir avuncle George Hereot, our late Juollar, might be payed l)y you
unto hir as neerost unto him by blood, in regard shoe is a strniigor, and cannot have the means to abide a
long sute in law ; weo cannot but recommend unto you that you tak a course to give hir satisfactione
willinglie of that which by time the course of law miglit adjudge unto hir, and though shoe wer not
licklie to prevaill by law, yet sieng shoe is soe neer a kineewoman of soe great a benefactour of your toune,
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KKC/SrKK OF KOYMr. LETrEKS.
Iinnvinn Ii'ft Klin nnioli for (■l\«n>(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(i<>i\<> rIihII think m«wt liU.— Wiiti'lmll, tlio II July 10U8.
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'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<<l tliut xlioc it'ii^lit limits till' lti>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<ouring the nAJd iwrcnll of monuyis, vtw oonetMtvod it to ntand with our prinoidio noiiHidenttiono of Iho
di«tiiv«Hod estiile of (Iijn I.iidie ppriouxlio (o n'emiimeinl hir rmine unto you ; And the nithor lieeuuH Hhee linth
not hir residenee in (hut our kingilonie ; And llmrefoii- oiiii- |ile'<our in, nflr^r you hiivo eouBidered hoii tlio
VAiw ohindeth Wtuix hir iind tlu> {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><iuiit*, &u. — Whitehnll, tho 1 1 July 1028,
Ti) TIIR DrI'I'TIR TllNHAlMtRH.
Ijijjiil, ^iv M*hAn>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>An<th U|Min n'ei..>l |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 RUvvoKti<r of
vuiiiuhill Piivid Tc^sehrtk of Miuneywiml have divers tinieB found eutione in our ImoKn of Ail,jorui\ll for
tharo oompiraui'o liefope our Jusitiee to iindevlye our Iawox for the Raid fael, and have thrti-ehy ndAXod
them.oelves from our honio, (o the frustration of jURliee and putlinj^ the i>nriii> 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<iH> 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, wi<o hid you, ito, — Whitehall, the II ,luly 1(5^8,
To TUK CHBKFK-,Tf8TICB.
Kij;ht trustJA, A*. — 'V^liaroas wt>c 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.
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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<il (if Riin liyiiniiiin ii niiiu liy (miming iiillict iliiif piinlHlii'iiiPiit u|miii tlio iiUniKlcrH
anc(in1in)( tn (Hir Ihwcr pruvidiMl in tliPHo niuwn ; Onni jilciwniir in, nml won (Ion lii-irliy r(-(|iiirii you, nnd otlmr
(if yiiii, timt jiiHlicii mny lie tiinciiiiniJM iiiJminiMl.mtl ii|iiiii tiin fnirMiiiiliH iMirBniicH, (^(iuii!iill,(irB uf ttin miid
dlniiciitdr, mill Mint iircnrdiiiK t'l Mm Iiiwch iitiil |irii('tii|iiii nf tliiit niir l(iiij»il.iMi(i oliHi-rvnd liy ymi oiir Jimticds
in tlin liltn I'liMi'H, iiiiil 'Iml iiiitwilliHliinilitiK (if iiiiy 'ixpinid rcHiirct nr fiivuur ^mntiwl lindo to tlictii dr «Mi(ir
(if tlii'tii ; H(in n(jt diiiilitiiiK nf yiiur oarufiill ii()i'f(jrninnoo al tlm iirnniiifHiH, wpo bid, &c. — Wliit«ihnll, 11
July 1828.
To TUB TitRHAtiriBn Dkpijtik,
Ui}{ht, (to. — Wlmmiw tiiKin tlio conRlddrntidnn (if thn «(i(id H(irvi(!0« ddiin by tlm Iiitn T,iiird of Ltimb'o
in liolpin^ Id rcprcR tlm liiln inHiirrcrlidiicH of 111" cliiii Ori'goiir, nml of otir InUi fnMi^r'H royull intention to
linvo liini Bnlii'lii"l for bin piiiiiH and ('linr,!iiii lliiirciii nccorillng to tlin ROV'^rnll li^ttniH writmi by liim to that
efloot, Woo W(ir pb-nRod of liito to writo niiid tbi< I.ord of I,oni» for mnkin){ pnymont to Hir (lobjim
Cftinjibcjl, IiIr »oii(>, 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 (<ni'.l(m(^d potic.oono and roforoncn that tho pcti'
tioncriH ('iiHii bIioiiM bo by you coiiHiddi^rod, nnd that ordniir Hhoubl bo, bikon by liiH Ratinfa' tiono iffRoo lio
that ilr bn found by you that liiR doniand wor jiiRt and rcHMdncabill, bnvo ngnino tboii^lit ({(kkI to rofcrr tbo
ooiiRidoratidno tlmroof to you, willinn you, aftor (luo oxatninationo of tho iwtitionor'fi KMjucst, to tak Ruch a
Rpcodio ('ourHl^ for bin rclrofV aH Ibo oqiiitio of biH (^aiiR iiball ia juntico require, thnt wee Im; noe fordnr
Irublud with \m couiplaintiH. Whitoball, tlio 11 July IG2$.
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'('(I TUB AtiVW'ATB.
Trusti(>, 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(Ii<Ii
iuiliOiMviil Itniiloil itiKi), h>Hillln^ in tl)i< (out' i|iiinli>i'H iiliniil Mm ilwullln^, iih Iiiivi< iinn ii>lii>'i>iiii iiiiln iiiiy
(Wi'Mo ti)lm>>i<l<Hl Ity Mtiiul, nlUttltiis or whoo ilihx'llio or iinlii-oi'llln Imvk Iikkii InrnriiiKiit Hftiiiiml llm Hiiiil
KoK>i<, 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'<ltiunt\^ rttv n\i)<t<Mtr i>\|to)irtli»ui< of i>ottlt iinil huII lo iliviii'x fohiin niilioucM, notAuLmliniiiinH wliitmof
\v>>«< n<v iniHlilnllio iiifovnnMl lliitt llni wtnio in not only i>)t|)oi'loil liy onr itvvni> Hnliji'i'lin, Imt iiIhimi liy
i<t<'tt<v>s>'(» wilhonl Awy lioioufo itl itll, wliorli.v iiol only Httitn^i'i-n iico |ii<iinilli>il 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 iitlii<r niilioni>M, jiol. iiIhiii< IIio
«>\<«Uoi< <ni\v <(nii<Klio tlivrtv, lo lUo nicv nM'tlliniw of llml onr iinlionl kinmlonio : Onii« iiIoiihiiiico lliiiii>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 <l>>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>(i f\>v rt l\n\i\ llion «(>!' <li>i< Inniliy iV'inii'i> yon to i'on-"iilili>i' uliul Im lilt In Im imyml mil of
«>>vri«> i>hi»l<lov th«(>>of to Ih< ox|x>rt<<i| l>y one onno i>nl\iivtiH of tlutt oiii' kinKilonni, iinil Imn iinu'li nmiii loi'
»>\vno clwldov to K> o\|>oH<sl l>y 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
h<V4ini'Vrtrt(i« i*nil rt\n>v»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 i<oimi<li>iiilion(> unit fi|ii>oiliii n'milni'iionn, fur
ttu> jp><hI of tW o«r kinjivlomts rtnil koojnnn npp of our \\\w\\ tUvrtjoil vuntunnvi, Wtm liiil ymi, itiu, — •
tJim\. »^>„ \VI\itot»<»H. t»u> ».N of .l«l.v U»'2J«.
To TUK ('OMMINSIONR,
1\i)j1u tntxtio. i^iv \Vl<i«n\*!« w^v tiuvo long ovpoi'loit lliul ll\o nirtlor of vr.lnnlionim iiiny I'o H|»<i>il(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<l»<> will. n>j«ir\\ «.\\<\ unthoriix* y\m lo initk iM'.il nfwnt KulnniMionim l<i iiMn ninl W('i>tl iillWlml
\vr!»>MUV> for inqniriiij; of l1(i> Iruo xslno tl<n»s>f, >vt\Hivliy wih> iitiil onr m>oit Knlijci'liH nmy Imvo hiimiI woik
htv^Wft^t to »ivn»o sjvi^slio \M<rf(Vtio«<\ to lx> 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 |<i\H'oi'ilin};i» in tlio »i\iiti» vutnitlionofi, yot woo
4UW »\M>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<l{::n\m)t itiut in tho opiuioutNs of hU tuu )^HHl luilijootit ; uuil im our iioMlilio niul priviu
<v»«n*ftU, whiv *T<i> 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»<r wiv will ouilovour tlmnkfnllio till oxloml our inincolio fuvour
nnto »11 OUT w»>'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.
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KHi.isrnh' <>/'■ A-oy.u i.i.rniHH.
'I'd iiiM MAiN'riaii w* iifM WAitiiiiiii>,
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'riiixllii, hi\ Wnii linvi'liiu ilni'liiMi'l itiii' |ii'liiiM<llii ri"iiiliii'iiiiii In vinll \\\n\, 'nir niitli<iil. kln^ftdiiiri nriil
Imlil iiiir IIi-hIi iinftiiiiMi'iil. Iliiiri-, l.u lii'it|lii iijiiiii llm llfloiiii dny irf Hi'|rli<tiilii'i' iiiKlnrniiiii j (turn |iliiiiniiiir
lliiiri<riir« Im, lliiit yiiii wIMi nil i't|iiiilll.|iiiiti i'iimm |iri'|>iii'ii our Miiirilr'>|i|i llmrx ciiiriiiillli'il In yinir l.riiNl. willi
hII iiiiiivi>iiI<iiiI. iirxiirimlliiiiMN |ti<liiM((liiu l.ti lliti iIikiI.Iiin of yniir iiliiir((ii iiikI wrvir^o, wliiiiitiii wrm kxikkiI yiiir
wiitiliMJ |M<iTiiiiiiitiH'ii iirriirillii)< III l.liii triiHl rii|iiii«iMl hi ymi ; iiml If nny \\\\\\\i, lin Wiiiillii){ l.tiitrnlli wlii'li
liiiiy iMitii'i'iM iiiir iii'Mii III' ni'iiilil, l.liul. ymi iiuUi'llii niir ilii>Miiiiii<i' iiiiil iih lJiiiri"if, Uiii). )lii< iiiiiiin limy Iih
lllllitiillNliii lihiviilKil linroMi iilir I'liiiiiiijii^ In lliilyi'iiili'liiiiiH : Ainl hhk, wkm lii'l, iV.<;. Wliil.i'liiill, Mix 'l\
• liiy of July lir^H.
'I'll rilN (!i>l/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<Mli lliiui', wlii'li iif iiKiKHMJIin iiiiiuiri'lliii (iioiii'y ; iiml in C'^/inl 'if
nllii'i' Krniil. I'lriiclN, hIiiiik wkk i'mmmhI. riiiivniiliiiilliit nirnril II. ill UiIh Mmii ; Won linvn rri<ivi«l iiiir fiiri':mrM nf
mIiiIii In linllMW IliK Hilliii' flMiii IjiiiK In lilipi' fnr niir iimh : Ami In Uii' nlTi'i •, lliiilr Uiny, linr nniiii nf tlidii, fnr
llimi' iill'iM'tinii l.n iiiii' HiTviiii", hIiiiiiIiI miywiiyih Hiilfi'f nr lii> In i|iiii)/;i'r nf |«iyinMit., VViwt urn vnrin williii(( l,n
({I'liiil. Ilii'iti liny itHMiiniiiiMi Iiml, l.lii<y (tun ilnnmnil nr l.liitl, wen < iiii ({riiiil fnr 'liiirit rnlixiff: Ami iJmrnfnr it
In iitir iili'xniii Hull, fnr llilii I'lfrrl. Ilmrii liii ({riiiili'il iinl.n iJiniii iiiiy Ki<(iiiril.|i< iJiiil. tlmy mIiiiII rm/iiirK ii|inii i.-ur
n<tilln, I'liHiiiililli'n, liiiiillniiiiM, nr itiitiiinlii'H, In rniiiii in ){'<Mi<rHtl nr liy |inrli''iiliiri n.i<il^nnrrin>i).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',<m,
iiy mill wliill I'll" niiiilJN miiiini'M Im {niyiMl, llml. imn nf lliii hiiim nf thii (iri'mtnl, nlfiijiirn mny li<i triilil<i<l fnr
IliK MiiliiK iii<iri'fli<r : Ami lliiil. Uin miiIiI iiinnnyiit hIiiiIIim jiayi'il lnifnrn nil niir ninnnyiii Mr|iitl.«n'tviir, iii('K'|il,nri<l
Mill niniiKyiH Uiiil, wi<r iliin iiiiln Hir ■liiniiM llitil/.in, Kiii){lili, nml nnr imirimtrH, t,<i \*\ |Hiyi'<l citufortint tn tli'i
fnnnitr ii|i|)niiilini<nl., liill.riiH, wiirmnliii, nnil ncUn iniuln liy ynii tliiilrnnnnl : Ami fnr yniir mm lining tlioiii
piKHi'iiliH hIiiiIIii' iinl.li ynii, timl nvin-in nnii nf ynii, frnni limn Ui tinin it Kitf)i':lniit vvnrrnri'l ; Aii'l fnr l,li»t.
nllKi'l, wnn ri'i|iiii'ii ynii in ii'^fiHlnil. llm Niinm in l.lin ImnkiH nf fniiiiMnll ami Kxcli'i/jiinr : And hiiii vriso Iml
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l{iKlil.i (Vc. WlilirnfiM llm f InniiiilKMinnnnt nf llm HIiirnK clinfM-n nl llm Iiuil Mi';)inlm<i« hfAi] f/mri ht'- t/»
ii|iliiiir liy HiiiiininniliH fnr niir inirliiininnl, n|i|)ninU^<l In li<';/in ii[.nn f.lm ITi dny nf H«'jit.'Trili''r nixt : And in
riiKind Urn miid innliiiiimiil limy rnnlinnw iifti^r Mic.lmlnii'H nixl, wliic.li in tins nmiiill tirnonf Urn nixt 'ilw;ti'iTi«
(if OniiiuiiHNinimrM for Hliinin : And wimi (i(imiidi)rtn){ linw iinfitt it willi« tliat Any chAn({M ^'f fliijntit'iitrionun
nIiiiiiIiI full fiirllm iliirin){ llm I'.nnlim.wiit.inm'. nf llm wiid |»trliiiinnnl, nml linw ui:'-^;mnrii; it in that llm xnmi:
('iininiiHNiniirrH wlmn nrn In nmi'll in llm lH!;{iniiif( Hliniild lirin;( tlinrn U'^iin liiiMnini'ii Ui an'; finall ':iid U;fnr«>
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 <ittr lanni-.r dircxtinncd, wc rf/iommftrid onto
your HiMiciull ciini iiiid HjMiudio roHnlulinno ; And <tn<) woo bid, &c. — W'hitolialJ, the 21 July 1028.
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To THB AdvOCAT, &C.
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Trustie, &c. — Whareas divers articles hath bcino proponed unto us by the Bischop of Rose n. jiimo
and behalff of the Clergio of that our kingdome concerning the good of the churche thare, and wee bieng
most willing to afford unto the said church all the favour which laufuUy we can, without our prejudice or
hurt of the commonewelth ; And yet bieng doubtfull what may be the most Icgall course wherby to exprea
our desire, to plant that church for the aose and comfort of our subjectis, to help the proluttis of the churche
in thare estatis, and to minister competent mantcnance for the rest of the preacheris of the gospell, for the
better propogationo of the trew religeone : Oure pleasoure tharefore is, and wee doe heirby will and
require you, after the sicht heirof and of the within closed articles, to tak the same into your serious
consideratione and resoluceon, and to certiofie us with all convenient diligence what is fitt for us tharein to
doe, and how farr by law we may proceed for effecting the desire of the said aiticles, without prejudice to our
annuetie and other beneiittis arysing upon our revocationc, and with als litill grievance unto our saide
subjectis in the mater of tithes as may seem most agreeabill unto the commone course of our said lawes :
And see we bid you fareweeil. — Whitehall, 21 July 1628.
To THB Advocat.
Trustie, &c. — Whareas wee have required our privie counsell thare to enquire if the exporting from
thence of coall and salt to forrano nationes be anywayis fitt to be liciensed, and if by them approved, that
they consider what impositione is fitt to be payed out of everie chalder thareof by our subjectis and
strangers respective, to the end the same may bo applyed touardis the mautenance of our shipping,
skouring the coostes from cnemyes, and convoying such merchand schippis home and abroad as to them
shall seem most fitt : Tharefore our plesoure is, iff they resolve that impositione shalbo layed upon these
commodities, that you draw upp in a legall and suro maner a grant thareof from us unto . , . the
Erie of Lynlithquho, our Admirall for the tyme, and his deputies, whareby they may be authorised during
his liftime to receave and exact, if need be, the said impositione to be by them applyed to the use
afoirsaid, which grant wee will to be exped with all convenient diligence : And soe, &c. — Gilford, the 23
July 1628,
To THB EXCHECKQUEB.
Eight, &c. — Heaving resolved according to our plcsour fornierlie signiefied unto our privie counsell
of that our kingdome, to hold on in that our intendit jornay unto the same ; And knowing that it may
much concern the credit thareof, and give us good sntisfactiono that our Chappell Royall thare be weell
and decentlie ordered, Oure pleasoure is, that accordinglie you sie the same litlie done, allowing such
moneyis as shalbo thought nocessare by you for that purpose : And to that effect thare bo nocthing
wanting that may contribut to this aerand, that you trye wliat is due unto our Musitians ; and tharofter
that you tak a speedie course that they be payed uiitill this last preceeding terme of what is due unto
them from us : And for your soe doing theis presentis shalbe your warrand. — ffrom Gilford, the 22 July
1628.
To THE EXCHECQUER.
Eight, &c. — This inclosed Peticcon Imveng been preferred unto us, and by us remitted to the con-
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represented unto us, wee are hoirby pleased soe fair to signifie our plesour lieirin, tljat if the benefitt
arysing by the thing demanded doth not exceed in value the soume of lOO'"'- sterling, that the same be
granted for the petitioneris use, iff otherwayis that you before the passing of our guift thareof unto him
lak sufficient securitie, that the superplus shalbe duelio payed unto our Exchecquer : And soe we bid you,
«&c.— Gilford, the 22 July 1628.
To THK Erle op Mark, Tiiesaurer.
Hight, &c. — Sieng that upon good considerationes latelio signiefiod by us unto our Exchecquer wee
wer willing to allow unto , . . the Lord of Lome the soume of 4000''''- sterling, to bo delivered in his,
or his assignais thare handis of the first ductics belonging unto us of Ila and Kintyre, and out of those
dueties payable unto us by the said Lord, till he should be comploitlie satiefiet of that soume : Oure
pleasoure is, that you give way to the passing of any laufull assignement made for that purpose : And for
your soe doing, &c. — Gilford, the 22 Julv 1628.
To THE EXCHECKQUEB.
Eight, &c. — Whearcas we wer pleased of late to signe a confirmatione of certane landis in favouris of
Robert Innes of Balvenye, which bieng conforme (as wee are informed) to ane originall infeftmont
belonging unto him. Wee culd not hot grant unto him the usuall benefitt granted, without respect of
persones to all our good subjcctis in the like cases ; Yet bieng since informed that the passing thareof may
unnoccsssarlie truble Sir Robert Innes of that Ilk, in the right which he hathe to those landis wharoof he
is now in possessione : Oure speciall plesour is, that the said Sir Robert may be liar<l to give in his reassones
ether before you, or if you think it expedient before the Judge ordinarie, that it may appear wharein he
may be wronged, and tharefter that you proceed in passing or not passing of the same as you shall find
just caus : And soe wee bid, <&c. — Gilfoord, the 22 July 1628.
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To THE CoUNSELL.
Right, &c. — Whareas great parte of our taxatione granted unto us in Octobei 1625, and alsoe of the
former taxatione, is as yet behind and unpayed or not brought in by our shirreffis, cliamberleons,
and others cheargcabill with the same, contrair to the lawes and wounted custume of that our kingdome :
And in regarde of our intended jornay unto that our antient kingdome for receaving our crouno and
holding our first parliament thare wo may have extraordinarie use of present moneyis : Oure pleasoure
thareforo is, and wee doe heirby will and require you to call before j ou all suche persones as hath trust of
that service under . . . the Lordis Vicompt Dupline, our chancellare, or the Erie of Marr, our
thosaurer, aud to inquire of them the caus of the said delay and the names of the delinquentis, and, if any
have contemptouslie sufl'ered themscluea to be denunced rebellis for the same, Oure pleasour is, that you
caus execute our lawes against thoni upon thare persones, landis, and goodis, and with as great heast and
cxpeditione as hath anywayis heirtofore been used and practiscjd in the ooUectiono of any of the former
taxationes granted unto any of our noble prodecessouris : Soe wee, &c.- -Gilford, the 22 July 1628.
To THE COUNSELL.
Right, &c. — Whareas wee have been humblie moved on this peticeone, and inclosed lettre of our late
dear father, that wee might be pleased to give ordour unto you for taking a course, that one Nicoll Glepone
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anil roiuanont partincra of tlio tuoo Bliippi.« wliich wrr sont uiitt. Donnmrk in our snid fntlior'n Borvicd nt }ii8
goin); thitlior in iiorsono, nii^ht \w nnticlioil acoonling to tliu c(iiiitiu of tlmro cnuso, tli« ruAHonu inducoing its
to honrkoii to tlmro iloinund bitmg both for au(di a Horvico as woo hIioiiM be Borio that any {Niraono shoultl
1)0 ummliatied, ospociiilio whor nionoyia alnulio havo boon alloued for tliht ]>uri)og, and fur dotocting an<l
puniahing such a fraud alU>dj;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.
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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
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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<lor, to put upon you a forthor mark of
our favour, whaniby ])oth you and others l)y your example )nay lie encouraged to uoutinow affeutionatlie
devoted to our service : And sue wo bid, &c. — Gilfoord, the 22 July 1G28.
To TUB EXCIIKOKQURU.
Right truHtio, kc. — Wlmreas wo wer pleased, upon inforniaiiono made unto us forliettet civilising tho
northern ylandis of that our kingdoiiiu, to sing ane signatour for erocting a frie burgh within the Lewis,
recommending witlmll by our lottre a care to bo hade that nothing might bo done than'by that might
wrong our royall frie burrous in partieulor nor tho estate of that kingdoiiie in genendl : JJot heering that
upon remonstrance made before you by our saidis burghea of divers great inconvonionpes and dangers
thareby likt^ly to ensue unto both, and for tlieis eflectis you hado stayed tho passing thareof untill our
cumming thare, latelie intendit by us ; and tliat M' John Kay in their naiii' s hatho represented unto us
how prejudicial! tho setliiig of strangers in tliois partis may prove, both concerning tho estate of that
kingdomc in generall an<l particulandy to the great losae of the borroues : Oure pleasoure is, as we fonnerlio
wixitt, that haveing [heard] both parlies, you seriouslio considder of thare rnasones, and acquent us with
your opiniono of such pointis aH you conceavo to bo most ; and that you late not the said
signatour pas till (woe haveing hard both other heir or at our cumming thare, as wo shall think best) you
have forthcr warmiid from us ; and in tho meantnne to call tho commissioners of the burroues, or some of
the cheeir of them, before you, and trye what exjKjdicnt course they can jjropound for mtkitig use of our
fisching, and for civilising of theis northerno partis, that, after due considcratione, woe tuk that courso
which is most licklio to prove best for the gencirall good of that kingdonu!, whareof wee doubt not hot that
you will have such a spfsciall cure, as the importance of tho mater doth require : Wo bid you, &c. — Soutli-
weik, the 18 of August 1G28.
To THE Eki,b op Seaforte.
Right trustio, &c. — 'Biong informed that upon the objectiones made by our borroues aganis your
signatour for erocting of Starneway into a frio burgh, tho commissioners of our Exciiek([uer for tho tymo
gave ordour for staying tho passing thareof till tho time appointed for our cumming unto that our king-
dome ; Wee have thought good of now to require them to heir and consider of both your reasones and
thare objectiones, and to acquent us with tho most niateriall pointis thareof, stopping the passing of tliO
signatour till tharcftor wee shalbe pleased to signifie our forthcr pleasour ; though wee doe approve your
intentione in this work as bieng verie fitt to be done, yet, bieng complaned unto by all our borroues
in regard of the harme they feare tharol)y, as may appeir by tharo said objectiones, wee cannot but
seriouslio consider of tho same, and thareforo give your ansuers tharunto, unto our said Exchekquer that
the same may bo sent us, and that tharofter (haveing considered of botho) weo may tak that courso which
is most licklie to cflect tho work and licklio to prove best for tho generall good of that our kingdomo : Weo
haveing a desiit; that our ouno subjoctis should effoctuat itt rather then any strangers, alwayis we desiro
you to proceed in incouraging of these strangers, though not till setle them till we have first determined
what weo wold have done tharoiu. — South wick, the 18 August 1G28.
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To THB Borrow of Edinburoh.
Trustio, &c. — Wo have poroiiived by your lottro anil by rolocoone of your commissionor hou gliule
you wer to hoir of our intcntiono to visit that our antiuiit kingdomo, and of your aorncst alFuctiuno oiidcare
to have all such thingis in rcndiunos which to give us content wor in your pouaru or might concorr you to
doe, for which wee give you hartlio tlmnkis, persuading ourselves (Hieng wee have upon sjjeciall rccasiones
hoir delayed the time of our cumniing tharo till the nixt spring) that you will continow in that
hartlio manor of resoluceon for recertving of us : And as for theis questiones which wer propounded unto
us by your commissionor, we have particularelio acquontod him with our mynd tharoin, heaving hard your
objectionos against the erecting oi' Starneway in a frie burgh : Wee have been pleased to reijuire our
Exchekquor of now to heir and consider cf tho same, and of the answcris of . . , the Erie of Seafort
tharevnto, and to acquent us with the most matoriall pointis thareof, and that they stopp tho passing of
the signatour (till havoing considerit of those objectionos and answeris) woe may tak course which is most
licklio to prove best for tho good of that our kingdomo ; And bo assured that as woo have ever fund you
woell affectioned to our sorvico, soo we wilbo carefuU to proferr tho libortie of you and remanent of our
borroues that you receavo noe wrong : Wee bid, &c. — Southwick, the 18 August 1628.
To THK Advooat.
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Eight, &c. — Whareas wee are informed by the Lord Desford that tho Lard of Banff did without any
laufull warrant apprehend one George Ogilvey, our frio subject, and not onlio keept him in close prisons,
but did use him most rigourouslie after an unhumane maner : Woo biong willing, for preventing the like
heirefter, that what is allcdgit be tryed, and that sucho a course be taken with tho offender, according to
tho lawos of that our kingdomo, as tho nature of his offonco shalbo found justlie to deserve : Ouro
pleasoure is, that after you have hade conference with the said Lord in this purpose, that you informe
yourselff of tho trow estate thareof by other laufull and convenient wayis and meens, and if you find any
sure ground whareupon to proceed against the said Lardo of Banff, that you in out namo call and persew
him in a legall maner, according to the forme accustumed in the like caises : And for your soe doing theis
presentis shalbe your warrant. — Southwick, the 18 August 1628.
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Eight, &c. — Whareas one M' Mungo Murray hath been recommendit unto us by . . . tho Erie
of Mortoune as a qualiefiet and sufficient preacher, and thareforo thought fit to bo placed at tho Kirk of
Dalkeith, in respect the said Erie hatlie interest in this oarand as biong cheeff persono of the parochin,
Wee have been pleased to signe a presentationo for the said M' Mungo Murray his sotling at that Kirk :
Theis are thareforo to require you (iff noething can be justlie objected against his sufficioncie and qualiofica-
tione, nor against his confirmatione to the present discipline of tho churche) that non be prefered unto him
in that charge, but that he be fullio satled at tlie said Kirk, according to our presontatioun and the forme
accustumed in like cases : So, &c. — Southwick, tho 18 August 1628.
To THE CoUNBELi, &0.
Eight, &c. — Sleng it pleased our late dear father to grant and us to confirmo unto , . . the Erie
of Kellie lettres patentis for greeting of Almu workih and making of alnio in that our kingdomo, Wee aro
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pleased that he and others mentioned in the said lottrcs may fullie enjoy such privoliegoa and bcnotito as
may arise tharohy, and that noe others, contrarie to our grant, prosunio to undortak or insist in the like
work without licicnce of the iMitonter, or of such as have pouiiro from him : Oure pluasouro thureforo is,
that you tak a course that all our subjoctis may tak notice oi this oure royall pleasoure, and upon just
complaint mode by him or his foirsaidis unto you in this bchulf, that you bo carofull and sie that noo
persone whatsoever tak upon thorn to wrong thois persones in the benefit which may arise by the said
grant, according to the trow niconing thareof ; Willing you soo farr to mantein and assist them as you can
laufully and convonientlie doe by vertew tlmroof, which wee will tak as good service done unto us ; And
for your soe, &c. — Soulhwick, 18 August 1628.
To TOE EXCUECQUER.
Eight, &c. — Biong informed that tho eschet and liferent of the Lord Ileros and of tlie Master of
■ Heros, his sono, doe stik at our disiwsitione by thare remancing unrolaxit from tho home above yoir and
day, and that they intend, by indirect means, to defraud , . . the Erie of Annandaill (at whose
instance thej' wor donunsit our rebell) of tliose moaeyis duo unto him wharoby ho is like to be much
damniticd ; fTor preventing whareof wo have boon ploasnd to pas a guift unto the said Erie of thare escliet
and liferent to be noo forthcr made use of by him then for his oune releelF : Tliarefore our pleasour is, thot
you exjmd the same acconliiig to tho tunnour thareof, ho i)aying such compoaitiono as is fitting and usuall
in the like caises ; otlierwayis, if you shall find tliu* in justice and eciuitio it is more fitt that any other
creditour or other jiersone bo donatour to tho said eschoitt and liferent, oure forther pleasour is, that tho
said Erie be sutficicntlio secured at the sicht of our advoctit of all such monoyis as shalbo found duo unto
liim before any gift bo past in thare favour; IFor doing whareof, &c. — South wick, the 18 day of August
1628.
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is expyred, and that ho as yit is willing to submitt of new againe, as wee hope yee alsoe will, and to tho
effect wo may tho moro clcerlio procoed in giving our Docreit-Arbitndl betuix you, as alsoe may tho bettor
know our ouno annuotie out of tii(; tithes : tliareforo, bieng informed that Johno Erskyno of Balgownye,
Bnd M' Johue Drummond of Wodcokdull, are sufficient and understanding men, and wer fornierlie
approved by some of our counsell with your ouno Consent to have taken ni)tice of tho tithes crop 1028,
Wee are pleased to appoint them to cognose and soperat this present yeer tho wholl tithes, both personage
and viccarage, of all yo".!r landis whareuuto the said Sir David hado right, and that they tak particularo
notice of evorie man's quantitio, and soo nuiuli the ratl)"r becaus tho said Sir David is willing that they
likewayis sequestrat tho tithes of any of liis landis wliareunto you have right, whareby our annuotie may
likt'V uyis be knouen ; and what duetio you ought to have for tho land, after the expiring of liis tukis and
after the said soquestrationo shall luiuo collected and thrashin out of tho tithes, Wee desire to be certified
tiiareof that woe may dotormino indifrorentlio betuix you, according to your sevorall rightis : In performing
whareof wee are confident that you both will agree mutually that natlier tlie seciuestratour receavo any
impediment in thare charge heir, nor that the tcnnontis or carie away any of thare comes
before the treu tithe thareof l)e taken : And that we may not have just rcasone to tliink tliat some of you
hath not a desire to have tliese diflbrencos composed in a freendlie manor wharein wo have been pleased to
tak such panis, othorwayis if you doe not tak this freendlie course, wee wUl remitt you bak to the ordinario
course of law, and will tak particularo notice of him by whose default this intendit agreement liath not
taken tho wished efTect ; Wee bid you, &c. — Southweek, the 18 August 1028.
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Trustie, &c. — Wee bieng willing that the differences betuix the Erie of Linlithqxi.io and Sir David
Livingstoune of Donepace be clered tuitching the tithes which ether of them hath right unto of others
landis, have been gratiouslie pleased to tak upon us the determinatione thareof : And to the effect we may
tlie more cicerlie and equitabillie pronunce our decreit theirin, are heirby plesed, in reguard (as wee ar
informed) you wer imployed by some of our counsell in this bussienes with the parties' oune consent, to
require you this present crop 1628 to seperat and cognose the wholl tithes, both personage and viccarago,
of all and whatsoever landis appertining to the Erie of Linlithquho which the said Sir David hade right
unto : And that you particularelie tak notice of everie man's quantitie, and that ycu use all ordinarie and
laufuU meens for taking a trew triall, aud that imediatlie you thrashe out the comes, whareby you may
report unto us the trew estate thareoff : And that you tak the like triaU of Sir Davidis landis, whareunto
the said Erie hath right, and likwayis certitfie us thareof : Wharein not doubting of your dUigenco, "Wee
bid you, &c. — kjouthwick, the 18 of August 1628.
To THE ThBSAUREB AND DePOTIK.
Eight, &c. — Whareas , . . Sir Andro Ker, Master of Jeddert (whoe hath done verie acceptable
servicv unto our late .lear father and us) is now appointed to be a Judge in our Circuit Courtis and
Justiceairs to be kept in that our kingdome ; and the better to encourage him to goe on in that imploy-
ment ; oure pleasour is, that fra time to time as the fines arises in that quarter of the kingdome whare he
goethe as Judge shall come into vjur Excheckquer, you pay unto him, or allow unto him in his accomptis,
all such fees as shalbe found justlie due unto him by us, untill it shall appeir unto you that ho is compleitlie
payed thareof : And after your soe doing theis presentis shalbe your warrand and discharge. — Southwick,
the 28 August 1628.
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Kight, &c. — Whareas our late dear father and ourselvea have been theis divers yjers peticeoned in
favouris of such persones who wer at the slauchter of David Toshech of Minnivard, allcdging that, sieng
the parties hade fled the cuntrie, it wer great severitie n( w after soe long a time to insist in persute of thare
lives, whoe wer butt accidentlie present in that fued ; though these or the like reasones cannot induce ua
to hearken unto anything but that our lawes provided in these caices tak place ; Yet finding that . . .
the Erie of Anguis laboreth to caus them gif all ressonable satisfactione to the partie offendit, Wee could
doe noe Ics then desire you (whoe by blood, as wo are informed, have some interest in the said David
Toshe&oh) to use your best endevouris for causing that partie accept of such ressonabill conditiones as
shalbe offered in name of the other, and to mediat a frcendlio agreement betueen them in such maner as
you can most convenientlie doe, which we will tak as acceptable service done to us : And so we, &c. —
Southwick, the 28 August 1628. ■
To THE Counsell,
Eight, &c. — Though out of ane aernest desire that we hade to sie that our antient kingdome, and to
bring those .liingis to porfuctiono which we have intendet for the good thareof. We hade resolved to have
repared at that time formerlio declared unto yiu, yet after uho sight of your lettres, whareby you reported
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unto us not onlie the difiicultie, bot in a maner the impossibillitie to ha\re thingis in reddienes for the
receaving us against that time ; Wee have yeeldit to your desire in delaying the tiaie of our comming,
heaving given commissione to continow the parliament which wes called to such dayis as we should be
pleased to appoint, which ».ee have bten pleased to doe, that you may be the more careful! to have all
thingis prepared in due forme : And that a convenient time might be alloued for reparing our houses and
preparing all thingis necessarie for our intertinement, And to the end our subjectis may be acquented
with the time of the continouatiane, and time appointed for begining our said parliament, Ouro pleasour
is, after the prorogating thareof according to our Commissione sent you for that effect, that you give
warning to all such subjectis, in such maner as yoa shall think most requisit, that we have made chose of
the 15 of Aprill nixt for the begining of our said parliament, which we intend, God willing, to keep in
perscne, — Southweek, the 28 August 1628.
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Bight, &0. — Heaving considered of the charges requisit for intertining our hous during the time of
our aboad in that our kingdomo to receave our croune and to hold a parliament thare, which of necessitie
doth require present moneyis : And in regard of our great aifars we cannot convenientlie afford them at
this time, and we intend to tak such a course for leavieng of them that non of our subjectis can have caus
to complain, nor yet to suspect our royall intentione in sieng them at the time appointed by us. Wee have
been pleased to move our Deputie Thesaurer whoe wes heir for the time to borrow theis moneyis at this
time for our said use ; and to tho effect that he nor noe others whoe shall joyne with him should any wayis
suffer for thare affectione to our service, or be in danger of not bieng payed of what they shall undergoe
for the same, Wee are heirby willing to grant unto them any assurance that they can reasonabUlie
demand, or that wee can laufuUie grant for thare releef : Oure plesour is, that thare be granted unto him
and them any securitio he shall require upon our rontis, casualities, and taxationes present, or to come in
generaU or by particulare assignmentis by actis of counsell and exchecquer, or by Commissioners of
intromissione with the same under our seall as he or his counsell at law shall devise for his, and his
forsaidis securitio, and that all impedimentis that can arise in thare uptaking the saidis rentis, casualities,
taxationes present or to come, wherby he or they may be hindered freelie to intromet with the same be
removed by you till they be satiefiet of all moneyis debursed by them for this purpos, with the ordinarie
interest for the same during the time of the forbearing thareof ; provided alwayis that such moneyis, as
have been alreadie debursit for the present use of our comming by our thesauror, be first payed or secured
unto him : And expecting such moneyis as wee wer pleased to reserve by that lettre writen unto you
tuitching the ingadging our officiars of state for this purpos, which moneyis we wiU to be first payed or
secured to the persones interested according to our first royall intentione. — Southweek, 28 August 1628.
To THE Eble of Marb.
Upon the same subject and in similar terms as the last letter, and of the same date.
For CHOiBiNO the Master [of the] Hocshald.
Ilaveing at this time put the charges upon our thesaurer deputie for leavieing of moneyis for the
interteinmont of our houshold during our aboad in that our kingdome, and bieng willing that all thingis
tuitcliin^' our intertinement and ordour of our houses should be circumspectlie considered of before, that at
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.]
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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,
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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<iunnt us with tliat thuy can Hay in thiit case, as woe havo hard much in
favourirt of tho said Sir (itsorno Of,'iIvey : WtHj liavu tharcfor tlioiight litt to will you to command in our
name thu MiniBters of our justice in criminall cuhhIh forlxian. all proceeding againnt thu Miid Kir
Oeorgo or his complices till such a time as you in your jud|innont shall think "xpediunt or forthur during
our plesure : 800 expecting to hoir from yoi' in this ; We, &o. — Whitoluill, 7 November IG28.
To TUB Advooat.
Trustio, k<i. — Wliareaa wee understand that Anthonyo Alexander, sono to Sir Williamo Alexander,
our Secrotarie for that our kingdome, hy his learning and travellis abroad haveing acipiired skill in
aruhitectorie, is able to <luo us service in tho place of Master of our workis there : And hearing likewayis
that James Murray, master of workis, is willing to joy no the said Anthony Alexander with him in tho
said place, reserviug the benefit tliareof to himselif during liiu liftime, Ouro pleasotiro is, that after
conference with the said James Murray and his consent thairunto, that you draw a grant Htt for our
hand for both joyntlie, to serve in the said place during thair lyves, they haveing all lies and priveledgns
justlio belonging or fitt to belong thareunto; and for your soo doing these presentis shalbe your
warraud. — Whitehall, the 7 November 1628.
To THB ExCHKCqUEh.
Kight, &c. — Being crodibillio informed of the agrioment made Ijctuixt . . , tho Erie of Murray
and Kobort Dumbarr of Burgie, ancnt some criminall causes wharewith tho said Robert was accused being
amicabillie compose<l, wo wer thareupon graceouslio pleased to grant ano remissiono to tho said Robert
Dumbarr thareof : And wee now understanding of tho said Robert his averse delay in giving content to
the said Erie of the said conditiones formerlio agreot upon as said is : Ouro pleasour is thareforo that you
pas the stopping of the said remissiono through our scallis, untill such time as the said Robert give full
satisfactione to the said Erie : For doing whareof, »&c. — Whitehall, tho soaventh of November 1628.
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Right, (fee. — Havoing resolved to repair to that our anticnt kingdome in September last, in regard of
tho heast then intendit, and of tho akarcetio of money in our Exchecquer, we gave ordour for securing of
our Officiars of State, whareof such as wer then present did offer to enter in bound for all such moneyis as
should bo thought necessaro to l)e borroued for our use : But tharofter, understanding by a lettro from
you that it was fitt that all whoc hade pensiones or benefeittis of that kind out of our Exchecquer should
joyn in bound for theis moneyis, and that it was expedient a convontiono should be, and a taxations
raised for that purpos : Disliking that course, wo gave charge unto the Lord Noparc, our Deputie
thesaurer, whoe was heir at that time, to leavie such moneyis as should bo neidfull for cur use, and
withall did wryt unto tho Erie of Marr, our thesaurer, that he should continow in tho like kind, intending
noo way to derogat any thing from this place give he should bo willing to proceed as he hathe begune :
Bot now haveing considered of another way more convenient for furthering that purpose then by
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borrowing of monoyis, woo hnvo detoriniiioil (being loath to tniblo any pemono in thnt kind), not
to borrow any monoy it all at this time : Ouro ploasouro is, that the warmiidis intended for them whoe
should have borrowed moneyif! for our use bo cancollod, and that tho Erie of Marr, our thcsaurer, and the
Lord Najwr, our l>('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<<enment tharo its they have or shall hnvo
jmrticulare dircctione from us : And havoing conferrwl at jonth with Sir James liail/.ie, whomo you sent
unto us coneevuing the \ roparationcs for our jornay, we roferr to his report what wee have dotorminod
tharoin : Soe being verio C( ntidont that you will contribute your best ondevouris, considering such thingis
ai.d preimring such necossanas for this purj)oso, We bid, «&c, — Whitehall, tho 7 of Novombor 1628.
To TnK ExcuEcquER.
Kight, itc. — Wliarcas wee wer formerlie pleased to assigno tho payment of Sax thousand pundis
cterling granted by our Into dear father to . . . Sir William Alexander, our secretary, his airs and
assignais, to be payed out of tho benefit arysing to us out of tho pryses or contented monoyis due by tho
taxationes, hav<'ing ban! fni'.u you hou convenient it wer that our share of tlio prj'ses for ^.he encres of our
custumes should be lett out with them, acconiing to thnt overture made by John Peebles for forming of
the custumes, tending soo much to tho advancing of our realmc, which we visch to be fonlorcd : Wo arc
pleased tharewith, but withall, that the said Sir William bo not disapointed of that which dotn rest unto
him unpayed of tho said grar.t ; Oure plesour is, that having hard from Sir James liailzie that tho said Sir
William have rosavcd out of said prises, or othorwayis, that you aius our rcceavers or custumors intromet
with tho snid parte of the prises to our use after such maner as you shall think expedient ; and that you
give order that the said Sir Willinn-, his airs and assignais, may be poyod out of our rontis, custumes, and
casu?!ities, or conceilmcnt foirsaidis of tho said remander : As likewayis in o.nsiderationo of his long want
of the samen, of that part of the prise wines due unto us which ho should have hade, hot was given for
paymont of the marineris : For doing wharoof, and for securing him thareof in any maner you shall think
it fitt, these presentis rfhall be unto you a sufficient warrant. — Whiteliall, tLe 7 of Novemlier 1628.
To THE ThESAURER.
Right, &c. — Whnrcas wee wer pleased to give ordour to the Lord Nepare, Depiitio Tlieaaurer, who
was heir present for the time, for advancing of such moneyis as was necessare for our iutcrtincment in
that our kir.gilome during our aboad tharo, and heoring of your former proceeding, for which we give you
hartlio thank is, woo did WTeyt unto you like way is for the same effect, soe that it was noewayis our intentiono
to withuraw anything Trom you that was duo unto your charge, hot that botho should concur togither for
advancement of our service in preparing of such thingis as warr necessarie for that purpose ; of which wee
have conferred at lenth with Sir James Riillic, whoe will report unto you what we have determined
tharein, to whomo you may give trust : And now havoing resolved to borrow noo moneyis, as was uitendit
at this time, hot to bo furncsit with our oune ; Oure pleasour is, that you proccod freeielie and carefullio
togither, everie one according to the duetie ai?d trust belonging unto his charge, for thinking and preparing
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you to continow your care in that service, which soe much concemeth us and the honour of our antient
kingdomo : Soo rocommonding us unto your speciull caie, Wue, &c. — From Whithall, the 7 of
November 1628.
To THE COUNHBLL.
Right, &c. — Wharoas woe have appointed Circuit Courtis to bti for the better administratione of justice in
that our kingdomo, wharcby thor may arriso, as wee are infor.ned divers and sindrio fines and amerciamentie,
and being willing that the same may be collected and uptaken by our thesaurer, or his deputtis who*ne he
shall appoint for that oiToct, as the custumo and form that ever hathe been ; Oure pleasoure thr,refor is, that
you give ordour to the wholl Judges and Clarkis that are appointed to goo upon Lhe said Clwiuit Courtis,
to caus our said thesaurer, or his said doputties, be readielie ansuered of the whoU fines which shall arrise
tliaroby, and which shalbe imbrought by them to our Exchecquor thare for our use, out of the which
moneyis wee will that to bo first payed which was given by us to the Lord of Lome for dimitting of his
office of Jubticiarie, according to his grant ; and that you caus the oaidis Clarkis give f urth extractis con-
tining the names of the saidis persones fined, the caus, and soumes of moneyis wLarein they are decerned.
Wee, recommending this unto your speciall care, bid you, &c. — Whitehall, the tenth of November 1628.
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Right, &c. — Ilaveing been moved by . . . the Erie of Crafnrd, in name of the King r f Suaden,
from that our kingdomo for 7<is better supplio in the warrcs, wharoin ho at this time is ingadged : And in
regard (as wo are informed) of the good opiniono that he hath conceavcd of former experiences of such aa
are borne in that kingdomo : Oure plosuro is, that you grant unto the said Erie of Crauford, or to cny
other wii'^me ho shall appoint a commissione, with such a sufficient wariand to leavie and tmnsport three
thousand men for the purpose abonesaid, with touking of drumo? and other priveledges as any General!,
Commander, or Colonell have had hcirtofore, ho alwayis giving sufficient content to the said number as he
shall agrie upon betuix him and them according to the custume heirtofore : And soe, &c. — Whitehall, the
tenth day of November 1628.
To THB ADVOCiT.
Trustio, &C. — Haveing according to our first determinatione resolved to reduce the superioritioa of
such vassallis as hold of erectiones to hold imediatlie of our selff that they may depend onlie upon us, wee
are verie willing thiit this purpos may tak effect : But in regard wee cannot denud the supcriouris of such
superiorities till they be first satisfied for the same, and that wee cannot convenientlie spare moneyis for
that purpose at this time, hearing thai sindrie of the saidis vasdallis are willing to fumes the money
whareby thare few-dowties miiy be bought from thare said Guperiouris : Wee will you to deall with them
whom you know to bo soe disposed, that taking suretie for thare perfonnance you may acquent us
tharewith, that haveing freed them presently, without attenting the issue of the generall course, wee may
tak notice of thare forewardnes to doe us service : And soe recommending this to your care, We bid, &c. —
Whitehall, the lO of November 1628.
To THB Commissioners foa Surrendars.
Right, &c. — Haveing considered of the course that you havo taken for the more speedio valuatione of
the heretourie estates, atid tliat iJie tiew tithes may be kuoucn by appointing the Presbeteries throughout
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all tho kingdomo to mak choice out of every ane of them of such a immhor of persones fit for that purpos
as you have condiscendit upon, Wco like vorio weoll of tho same ; and to that effect that noe delay may be
occasioned by appollationes from tliom to tho groat commisaiono, but that thare rejwrt may have trust,
Oure pleasouro is, that you give unto such as shallx) cliosen Cummissioners full and absolute pouare for
proceeding to mak the valuationes of the constant rent of tho saidis horotouris estates, after the manor of
tryall that hath been heirtofore by you agreed upon at your last meeting, admitting them and giving them
charge to prosecute the service onjoyned unto them with due consideratione, and with such indifibrencie
that noe persone, in soe farr as in them lyethe, may have just caus to complaine : And if any persone after
they have determined tharein shall complaine. Woo are weoll pleased (if a parliament shall find by good
evidences that '~.ny partie is wronged, ather by any mistaking of the said commissioneta or by any
particularitie in them) to appoint a commbsion to be chosen by the parliament, with pouare to them to
detennin in those particulare complaintis as they shall find the caus in equitie to require : And this wee
command to be done iff you doe not adverteis us of a better way for the expediting of this great bussienes
before the 20 day of December nixt ensueing : Soe expecting a speedie ansuer of this our lettre, wee bid
you farewoel. — Whitehall, the tenth of November 1C28.
To THE CoHNBEUi.
Eight, &c. — Whareas wee have been informed of divers slaughters latelie committed in the north
partis of that our kingdome, whareof in regard of the different reportis, wee did remitt the triall unto you ;
And now heiring from . . . the Erie of Murray that the tryall and judging thareof doth belong unto
him bo vertew of his commissione granted by us, and that he accordinglie thareto hath cited the parties
offenders to ansuer in his Courtis to underlye the law, of which some compirand did find catione for that
effect, and others not compirand wer denunced our rebellis : And yet being informed that the same parties
have been of late likewayis cited before our Justice to ansuer as law wUl : Wee are heirby pleased to
certiefie unto you that wee intend noe way to withdraw from the said Erie nether the forsaid priveledge
nor any other which doeth duelie balon; ; unto him by vertew of his said right, but are willing that he
enjoy the same and all others belonging to his said commissione, soe long as wee shalbe pleased to continow
the samen : And in the meantime our plesour is, that in all thingis which you shall find duelie belonging
unto the said Erie by his said commissione, you discharge the ministers of our justice from proceeding
against the foirsaid persones, offenders, and that all tryell and judging of them be remitted imto him
according to the samen commissione : For doing whareof, <&c. — Whythall, the 19 of November 1628.
To THK CHANOBLLAR AND AdVOCAT.
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Right, &c. — ^Wliareas wee are intormed of the unfortunat slaughter comitted by Sir George Ogilvey
of Banff, Knight, whareof, in regard of the different reiwrtis, we remitted the tryell unto our counsell by a
lettre : Heiring from ... the Erie of Munay that the tryell and judging thareof, with the benefitt of
the escheitt of the said Sir George and his complices (if it fall), doth belong unto him by vertew of that
commissione grantit by us to him ; Wee are pleased heirby to certifie unto you that wee intend noe way
tc withdraw from the said Erie nather his casualities nor any other which you shall find duelie belonging
unto him by vertew of his right foirsaid, but are willing that he enjoy the samen, and all other casualities
belonging to his said commissione, soe long as we shalbe pleased to continow the samen : And soe we bid,
&c. — Whithall, the Nynteinth of November 1628.
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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.
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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
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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
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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,
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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,
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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 8en<ling
your oune sone with a companye in persone, whoe hath bohaved himaolif in his charge as we have taken
particubre notice thareof, which we will mak knouen by the offoctis heirofter when wee can convonientlio
do it : And aoe, being confident in your accustumed care of all thingis that may further our service, Wee
bid, &c.— Whitehall, the 5 of Januar 1629.
To TBB Erlk op Mark.
Right, &c. — Whareas wee have both hard and found by experience your affectione for furthering of
our service ever hitherto : And withall being informed of your great care and diligence in femiing and
letting out of our custumes and in managing of our effairs thare, ffor which (though wee did exiwct no les
at your hand) we rander to you hartlie thankis, and whareof we will not be unmyndfull when occasione
shall offer, whareby we may expres our respect unto you : Soe woo desire you to continow in the like
good services as you have begune in preparing all necessaris for our entertaynment during our aboad in
that our kingdome: And whareas we are informed by . . . Sir James Baillie, Enyght, that you
have borroued great soumes of money for reparing of our houses thare, wee are verie Weill pleased that
you be repayed out of the first and reddiest of our rentis, custumes, casualitios, taxationes, or any other
money that shal belong unto us heirafter ; And in the meantime that you caus our Kxchecquer thare
seciue you thareof in such forme and maner as you shall think most fitt : And in regard (for the better
encres of our said custumes) ... Sir William Alexander, Knyght, our secretarie for that our
kingdome, is content to renunce all such interest as he hath to the prises thare by a preceeding warrand
from us, Oure plesour is, that you accept of any such renunciatione as shalbe maid by him or any other
in his name thareof ; And in the meantime that you caus pay unto him with all convenient diligence the
remanender of that soume due to have been payot to him by the said prises or otherwayis ; ffor doing
whareof, &c.— Whitehall, the 5 of Januarj 1629.
To THE C0DN8KLL.
Eight, &c. — Whareas upon good considerationes moveing us, we have been pleased to send thither
the wholl Scottis Companyies which have been abroad in our service, to be traned up and mantoyned
thare till wee shalbe pleased to employ them again : Yet coneidering this cannot be commodiouslie
performed, unles some convenient places be made choice of for this purpose, Oure pleosoure is, that (after
deu consideratione) you may mak choise of such places as you in your judgment shall think most
expedient, whare the said Companyes may be traned upp during our plesour : And withall that you be
very carefull to caus them be fumesit with all such provisione and other necessaris at as aesie a rate as
you think may be best granted ; Which recommending to your care, wee bid, &c. — Whitehall, the 5 of
January 1629.
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Bight, &c. — According to a lettre directit from our Counaell unto us by , . . Sir James
Bailyee of Lochend, Knight, we have given ordour for such provisiones as ar necessarie for our
intertoynment during the time of our aboad within that our kingdome, wharoin woe will you to trust the
said bearer, and particularly of the fourse wluirewith we may be served with wynes, wharcin we have
imparted our plesour to him : And woe have caused the said Sir James and M' David Fullortoune, one of
the receavers, agrie with Robert Welthew, scrjant of our confectionrie, for furnessing oflf all sortis of
confectiones in such quantitie and of such severall kindis as is thought requisit t And in regard our said
serjant hade formorlie made a bargane with Archil)ald Neparo for this purpose, which after duo considera-
tione wee have discharged, and ordain the indentour and bakband given to the said serjant to be produced
and cancellit by you, and for suitting the particulars that hathe proceidit concerning this purpos to the
said Sir James Bailzie ; And desiring you to certifie us bak of any thing anent tlie premissis, that yoe shall
think worthie of our knouledgemeut, wee bid you, &c. — Whitehall, 16 January 1629.
To THE CoUNSELt.
Eight, Ac. — Haveing rcceaved your lettre concerning the insolent behaveour of some papistis in the
northo, and of your proceeding for remedie thareof ; tfor your care whareof wee give you hartlie thankis,
and as we are sorie tliat our lenittie with them should have produced noe better effectis : Soe wee did
think that the clergie haveing hade the care due to thare charge, and that our laues haveing been put in
executione against such persones, it wold have prevented thcis disordours before they could have come to
such a height, and wee doe think that ordour may be quicklie taken heirwith, you haveing good lawcs
for that effect, which wee will you put in executione, according as the nature of the offence shall require :
And if any shirreff or other ofhciar whatsomever shall neglect the doing of that which he hath in cliarge
from you as doeth belong unto his place, wee will upon further advertisement from you, not only give
ordour to any persom or persones with such authoritie as you shall think it fitt, for apprehending and
punnishiug of the persones complaned upon, but likewayis to tak ordour with any such magistrat or other
officiare as shalhappin to have neglected his charge heirin : And soe, wishing you to continou your care
as you have begune, and to adverteis us after yee find the effectis or the directione alreadie given, what
forther you advise us to doe, Wee bid, &c. — Whitehall, the 15 day of January 1629.
Letter in similar terms, dated 23d January 1629.
To THE COUNSELI,.
Eight, &c. — Whareas we have been petitioned by Sir William Montethe of Kerse, Knight, and his
Ladie, humblie shewing that being engadged to divers thare creditouris in sindrie soumes of money, they
cannot convenientlie give that satisfactione which they are willing, unles we be pleased to grant unto them a
competent time, frie from the executione of the rigour of our lawes, for performance thareof, intending
within the said space to tak a course for giving satisfactione; to ther creditouris, which good lie wo culd not
have refused unto them, if the Bischopp of Eosse hade not informed us of thare disconformity from the
treu religione presently professed within that our kingdome, for which the church hath them presently
under proces : Wharefor, least others of that professione, under the like pretext, should importune us, wee
refused to grant thare said peticeone, unles they shall compeir before you and give sufficient assuiance
that within the space of sex monethes they shall conforme themselves to the treu religeon, otherwayis
that they shall remove themselves out of that our kingdome, and that during the said space they shall
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Iwhavo thomBclvoa in Much sort as thoy shall doe nothing contrario to our lawin, nor giva no caus of
open skandell, nor no other ofToncc to our church and cuntrio; And in the nicantinio that thoy use
such lauchfull onlinarie moans for tliare instnictiono and reclaming as the church shall think fitting to
presctyve : But if they shall compeir before you and find sufhciunt ruretio to the nlToct foiraaid, and that
thay tak a roasonabill course for the payment of tho dobtis owing by them to tharo crcditouris within the
said space, then our plesure is, that during the said tymo of sax monethos, and of tharo good cariago
tharein in manor foirsaid, tho rigour of our lawes in any nuutor bo not oxuouto against them : And soe wo,
&c.— Whiteholl, the 16 January 1629.
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To THS EXOHBOKQUER.
Right, &c.— Wharaas wee are informed that the Landis soumtyrne called tho Coynohons, neip our
Pallace at Halyrudhous, is lyen waist and not as yet repared, and understanding that it is nocessario
for lodging and rocoaving some of our trayno, and docoring that part of our outward court that tho saidis
boundiH wor buildit and repaired, against our comming to that our kingdome : And knowing that the
Lord Naper hath laid out soume moneyis in repairing of the ould houses within the saidis boundis,
formorlio belonging to William Murray, cadger, which cannot be resumed whill first lib l>e satisfied of
what he hath debursit roallie, according to the clause of rcquisitiono contino<l in his horetabUl gift, and
the treu meening of the lettres direct thareanent to you : Oure pleasoure tharfore is, that after you have
taken tryell, after such maner as you shall think fitting, of what the said Lord Naper hath bestoiYod and
debursit upon tho said work, you give present ordour for his satisfactione ; and that thairefter (resuming
the said hous for our use) you tak the most speedie course for roparing and building the remanender of
the saidis boundis, which we wish to be soe contrived that after our parting from thence they may serve
for ane Exchecquor hous and sufflcieut ludgingis both for our thessurer-doputie and tuoe recoavers, and for
chambers for the clarkis of our Exchecquor, that they may the better attend thare severall charge of service
wharewith they are entrusted, as particularelie woe have declared our mynd to Sir James Baillie, whomo
we have willed to conferr with you thareanent : And 3oe, trusting this to your care, wee, &c — "Whitehall,
the 15 of January 1629.
To THE ThESAURER.
Bight, &c. — Whareas we are latlio pleased, in regard of the good and faithfull service done unto our
late deir father by Sir John Seatone, Knight, and our willingnes to encourage him in the like good service
to ws hoirefter, to bestoue upon him ane yeirly pensione of 200*"^ sterling, to be payed out of the first and
reddiest of our rentis within that our kingdome, as our gift grontit by us to him tharoupon will shew,
tharefore our plesure is, that you caus expeed the said guift throu the seallis, and tharefter give him
satisfactione frome time to time, con forme thareunto, soe sone as convenientlie you may : And for your
soe doing, &c. — Whitehall, the 15 January 1629.
To THE Marques of Hahiltounb.
Eight, iVc. — Whareas, God willing, we are to repair short.'ie to that our ontient kingdome, and doe
desire that all thingis necessarie for our enterteynment during the time of our abode thare may be providet
with all conveniencie in due time : Ouie plesour is, that you have our Palace of Halyrudhous free from oil
encombrances, and readie to be disposed upon by our gentleman Usher, whome we shall appoint for that
purpos ; In doing whareof thir presentis, &c. — Whitehall, the 15 of January 1629. - ,
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To THB CoHIIIflSIONKRfl FOR FIcnRENDKIUI.
Bight, &c. — Whnrwis woo wor formorlio plonsml to approve your coiirs in mailing choBo of sub-
eommissionora, dc iring witlmll that as thoy shouUl he cliuiten hy the proMl)oti'riei of men host oRtoomod of
for tharo sufTicioncie, Ron that trust might Iw roposod in tliom for that which thoy should agreo upon, unles
thoy should advortois us of a hotter way for the more spoodio dispatcho of the hussiones. Though hy your
ansuor you have roprosontod unto us the convoniencio of a]>pollatione 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,
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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.
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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' '<re, and to give him present directiones to have
our said Castell of Dumbartane repared and ordinance mounted, which wee will tak as a verie acceptable
service done unto us, much tending to the credit and securitie of that our antient kingdomo, specialio at
this time, when wee in persone are like to view the same, accompanied with some pnncipall men of our
Court and strangers, whoe may be desirous to sie the samen : And soe not doubting of your speciall care
heirin, we bid, i&c. — Whithall, the 23 January 1629.
To THE EXCHECKQUEB.
Iiight, &C. — Whareas, upon good considerotione luoveing us, we wer formerlie pleased to signe in
favouris of . . . David Ramsay, Gentleman of our Privie Chamber, a gift of the eschett of unquhill
Johne Edmestoune of that Ilk, and of his tuoe sones, togither with the guift of ward, manage, and
nil iitrie of thare landis: And being informed that the samen guiftis are not as yet expsd under your
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is, that with all convenient diligence you pas and exped the said gift unto the said David Kamsay
accoiding to the forme accustumed, and that gratis without payment of any compositione tharefore ; ffor
doing, &c.— Whithall, 23 January 1629.
To THE CODNSKLL.
Bight, &c. — Whareas, being informed that one inhabitant in Bristol], haveing of late
taken upon the coast of Spaiue a schip wharein thare are prohibited goodis and divers lettres of advise,
and that the samen by distres of weather is driven in upon the Tie of Orknay, Wee have heirby thought
good to require you with all convenient diligence send upp unto us such lettres of advise as sholbe found
in the said schip, and that you signiiie unto our Admirall thare oure plesour heiranent, that tharefter he
may proceed tharein according to the lawec of that our kingdome provided in the like case ; And withall
that you cans the Master of the said schip be used in such a kindlie maner as he may not have just caus
to complane : Which recommending to your speciall care, wee bid, (&c, — Whitehall, the 23 day of
Januar 1629.
To THK SeSSIONI.
Eight, &e. — Whareas your Commissioner Sir James Skeen of Curriehill, Knight, Precedent of our
CoUedge of Justice, haveing betn a humble suittet unto us for confirming of those privelieges which wer
granted your predeccasouris by our roj'all progenitouris for the good of that Judicatorie whare you are
Judges, Wee are verie willing to doe the samen : And for the better effectuating thareof wee are heirby
plesed to require you that you consider of all such particulers as you wald have confermed, which being
sent unto us from you and fund ressonable. Wee doe purpos not onlie to ratiefie and approve, but
likewayis to give ordour for inserting of the same in your bookis of Sederunt for a testimonie of our
gratious intentione towardis you, and to add forther unto them iff neid be : And whareas thare are divers
actis of parliament made by our noble progenitouris continand the actis of parliament and bookis of
Sederunt concerning the triall and admissione of ordinar Lordia this long time past not put in executione,
Wee will and require you to review the samen, and enact what forder you shall think necessarie for
effectuating thareof, and tharefter that non be admitted but conforme thareunto, otherwayis the said
admissione to be nuU : And considering that the mantenance of the said Lordis, in regard of thare dayUe
attendance on the administratione of Justice to our subjectis, is mean and small, though wee cannot
convenientlie at this time (in regard of our great and urgent effairs abroad) augment and bestow what is
fitt and expedient for the same, yet wee intend and are most willing to doe the same soe sone as
convenientlie wee may. Willing you to adverteis us against our nixt ensueing parliament what courwi
shalbe most fitt for us to be taken heirin : And likewayis that you propound to the said parliament what
shalbe most necessarie and requisit for the better estabillishing of the Seat of Justice, in administratione
thareof equallio and indifferentlie to all our subjectis, and that the samen, with all other privelieges
bek iging thareunto, may be ratiefied in the nixt parliament : And soe, &c. — Whitehall, 23 January 1629.
Instructiones for Sir James Skeeit. *
Imprimis, Wee recommend to Sir James Skeen, Precedent of our Colledge of Justice, that lettre direct
from us to the Lordis of Sessione concerning the actiones of spoolzie : Wee will and require the said
Precedent that thare be a speciall care hade of all lettres directed from us to the saidis Lordis, and chat
they retume us ansuers thareoff.
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Wee recommend to the said Fiecedont all actiones porseued by our seruond Maister Patrik Murray
auent the Abbacie cf Incheffra.
"Wee recommend to the said Precedent all cctiones that doe concern our seiuand James Livingstoune.
Woe by thir presentis gives pouare and commissione to the Lord Chancellare, and in his absence to
the said Precedent and the wholl Lordis of Sessione, or soe many as they or ony of them shall think iitt,
to reformo all abuses into the seatt of Justice which ate contrair to the actis of parliament and statutes of
the hous.
Wee by theis presentis doe likewsyis give pouare and commissione to the foirsaidis persones, in maner
foirsaid, to call and conveen before themsel£Bs whatsoever persone or persones whoe have or shall di'ihonour
or lightlie the wholl or ony of the saidis Lordis, and being tryed and found giltie, to punish them after
such forme and maner as is contined in the 68 Act of the Fifth Parliament of King James the fift —
Whithall, the 23 of Januare 1629.
To THE ChANCBLLARX.
Eight; &C. — Whareas one Maister David Balfour, remaining at this time in Denmark, hath caused
humble sute to be made unto us that he might have a testificat under our Great Seoll of that onr kingdome
of his lauchfuU birth and progenie : Oure pleasoure is, that (haveing enformed your sulff thareof) you
grant unto him what is usuoll to be granted unto oilier persones in busienes of the like nature : And for
your soe doing, &c, — Whithall, the 23 Januaiij 1629.
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To THE CoiTNSELIi.
Right, &c. — Whareas our loving subject Williame Park of Rosberrie, heving al.tjadie at his proper
charge built upon the rivers of Lader and Coven, each of them, a bridge with calsayis belonging tharto,
doth yet forder intend, by the help of our pious and weell disposed subjectis thare voluntarie contribu-
tiones, to build upon the rivers of 01yd and Duneytoune, each of them, a sufficient bridge, to the great aese
of all our lovipiT subjectis : Wee tharcfore, out of our Princelie dispositione, being willing to charreish the
undertakers of such goo<l warkis, as likewayis to encourage others in such vert^iwous endoavouris as tend
soe manefastlie to the good and ornament of that our kingdome, have thought titt to will and require you
to give ordour for breeflis or such other writtes as you shall think fitt lO goe furth in our name, recom-
mending the undertaker to the charetable and voluntarie contributione of our loving subjectis, of whatsoever
degrees, that by thare assistance soe necessare a wark may have the more speedie performance ; Wharein
not doubtuig hot you wilbe carcfull. Wee bid, «&c. — Whitehall, the 23 of Januar 1629.
To THE MaRQUKIS OF HUNTLIB.
Right, &c. — Wee have receaved your lettre entreating us not to give care to any sinistrous infomia-
tione made against you, assuring us withall that you have noe caus of publict offence : It is noowoyis our
dispositione to trust unto reportis, miles wee find them confcrmed by effectis, but haveing heard of late of
the r.iisdcamoanour of sindrio cxcommuni''at persones in the north, and of others popisldie disposed, wlioe
doe leive after such a maner oa docth deserve exainplariu punishment, scing a great pairt of them by name,
kinred, or dependeiicio liuve relaceono unto you, and doe loivo witliin the boundis you have in charge, it
haldes as being more fitt for you to have token ordour with them yourselff in due time according to our
lawes appointed in like cases, then to leave one occasione for others in doing thareof, wlmreauout wee have
To THK AdVOCAT. ,
Tnistie, &c. — Whareas wee have sent you herein closed a Minute of our decree to be extended by you
in a legoll and formal maner ; and bocaus the speedie perfecting thareof may both import the good of our
service and the use of divers of our subjoctis ; Oure pleasure is, that you use all expeditione in the dispatche
of the same ; and tharefter (iff your helth and the estate of our efTairs entrusted unto you can convenientlio
permitt) that you repair hither with the same ; otherwayis that with all possible diligence you send it unto
Sir William Alexander, our Secretarie, to bo presented unto us. — [No date.]
Another letter similar to this addressed to the Advocate, dated 12 March 1629.
To THE COUNSBIX.
Kight, &c. — "Whareas wee are credibillie informed that . . . the Erie of Anoll hath been long seek,
and that for the better using of menus to recover his health he is to goe beyond seas : Tharefore our
pleasure is, after he hath found cautione unto you, after the maner accustumcd, that you grant unto him a
licience fur that effect, limitating hi'^ residence thore tUl wee shalbe pleased to give ordour foi recalling of
him, &c. — [No date.]
To THE COJNSELU
Kight, &c. — Haveing been moved upon this enclosed peticeono [concerning the trial of one Durie],
wee have thought fitt to i-eforr the samon unto your cousideratioun and tryell of the true state thareof, after
such manor as you shall think most requisit, willing you, iff yeo find the same to be such as he doethe now
afHmie, and tluit wo may laufully grant his request without wronging of any persone justlio interested, to
grant huu a romissiouo j and if iu the meantime his allcdgoancos bo trow, that you discharge (iff need be)
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writen unto our Privie Counsall ; and wee hope yee will now use diligence for remedie thareof as you have
in charge from our counsel! : And be assured that you haveing behaved yourselff as a good and duetiefull
subject, and haveing a care to discharge the trust reposed unto you ; Wee will have a care of you, as of
one whome wee specialie respect : Wee bid you, &c. — Whythall, the 27 January 1629.
To THE CoCNSRtIk
Eight, &c. — ^Whareas we have been peticeoned in the name of the measons, wrightis, and others
thare dependences within our burgh of Dundie, that they may have the like libertie as the rest of the said
borroughes within that our kingdome, to chois and creat amongis tliemselves a Deacoue for the weoll of
the said craftis, and the better reforming of abuses tharein : Though wee perceave noe inconveniencie by
granting thareofT, yet least the same should be prejudicial! to the rest of our frie burroughes thare, wee
have thought good to remitt the samen imto your consideratione : And tliarefore our plesure is, that you
infonne yourrielflls off the trew estate thareoff, and iff you shall find the samen requisit to be done, and
for the weell of the saidis craftis, and noewayis to prejudge the rest of our frie burroughes thare, that
tharefter you cans our advocat forme, draw upp, and docatt such a signatur as wee may signe and grant
to them thareupon for choosine of thare said Deocone, whareby in time comming the said abuses may bo
leformed : And for your soe doing, &0. — Whitehall, the 26 day of February 1629.
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any inferiour Judge or ofiiciaTe any wayis to truble or call him in question for that accident : And so*
wee, &c. — Whitehall, daitit ut supra.
A similar letter dated 18 March 1629.
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Right, &c. — ^Whareas ... Sir George Hay off Kinfaynes, Knight, is to leavio a regoment of men
within that our kingdome to serve the estate of the Low Cuntries : And to that effect wee being willing
that he hare all such readie and favourable assistance and encouragement that can be laufully granted ;
Oure pleasoure is, that you grant vnto him a warrand to touk drummes for tliis purpose, and to leavie and
transport the said regement on thois large priveledges as ony Colonell or Commander whatsoever hathe
heirtofore in the like kind ; and that otherwayis you give imto him all such readie fortherance as he can
laufullie require or you can convenientUe grant, which wee will tak as verie good service done to us. —
Daited ut supra, &c.
To THJB CoDNSBliU
Eight, &c. — Whareas yee haue writen unto us concerning the fitnes of the granting of a commissione
unto one Johne Balfour, latelie convicted for thift, as partaker with tuoe others, whoe upon thare executione
did cleer the said Balfour upon thare oathe and deatho : Wee are tharefore weell pleased that you grant
the said remissione, since you are confident of his innocencie : Soe we bid, &c, — Whitehall, daitit ut supra.
To THE ArCHBISOHOPPS op S* AnDBOIS and GliASOOW.
Bight, &c. — ^Whareas, out of the good opinion and hope we hade and conceaves of . . . the
Erie of Anguse, that notwithstanding of his educatione, yet he might be fare means be reclamed : Wee
wer pleased to signifie soe much unto you, desiring that he might be weell delt with, and looking alwayis
that wee should have been advertised before you hade proceedit to any censure against him, but haveing
understood that notwithstanding of this you have taken another course, and not heering of any new
occasione given by any misbehaviour of liis, whareby you might have been induced or provoked tharounto :
Wee doe heirby desire you again, that before you doe proceed any forther against him, you first acquent
us with the reasone thareof, suspending your processe in the meantime against him, till we have hanl
the true estate thareof ; and as we have hitherto nather done, nor are willing to doe anything that
may hinder your preceedingis, but alwayis to strenthen your authoritie in your charge in soe farr as shalbe
found requisit ; Soe we wold be verie loath, any man altogither, and speciallie one of his qualitie, soe
long as thare is any hope of recoverie ; And not doubting of your discretion in the cariage of this, by
shewing a respect due unto his peraoue, as we look to heir by the report : We bid, &c. — Whitehall, daitit
ut supra, &C.
To THE Advocat, &o.
Trustie, &c. — Whareas wee are informed that the Kingis moor, or the commontie of the Larggis, is for
the most part possest by divers neighbouring persones which have not any right thareunto, nor which
cannot be secured to any but from a title imediatlie flowing from us, to the effect wee may reduce thais
landis to he holden of our croune for payment to us of a constant yeerlie rent : And for gratieficing of
some Weill deserving servant by conferring upon him any forther title which wee can have of those landis,
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Ouie pleasour is, that haveing infonned yourselff of the treu estate of that bnssienes, and if you find our
right thareunto to be good, that you draw upp a signatour thareof for our hand, leaving a blank for the
persone's name to be filled upp by our directione heir ; and tharefter that you aend them, docated by you,
unto Sir William Alexander, our Secretarie for that our kingdome : iTor doing whareof, &c. — Whitehall,
the last day of February 16^9.
To THK AdVOOAT, &C.
Trustie, &c. — Whareas wo have been informed that a project made by James Philp for transporting
from that our kingdom Milne stones, and all other kind of stones fitt for building and decoring of
houses, and for divers others uses, is a purpose which is liklie to be profitable to many poore people thare,
by setting a work in preparing these stones, beaidis that he is to pay us custume both heir and thare :
And being informed that that intendit trade waa never practized thare, wee are willing that he have the
benefitt of his oune inventione, according to the custume in the like cases : Tharefore oure plesour is, that
you draw upp a signatour for our hand, whareby he, his partiners and deputies, may have the sole pouare
for transporting all sort of stones whatsoever into this our kingdom, or to any forane part being in leag
and amitie with us, continuing such number of yeirs, and with such conditiones and limitatiunes as are
necessarelie reqnisit for that purpose, or as one usuall in the like cases ; And tharefter that you send
the same, docated by you, unto our Secretarie for that our kingdom. — Whitehall, the last of February 1629.
To TBS Clark of Beoistrb.
Trustie, &c. — Being informed that . . . James Balfour hath taken great panis to illustrat the
antient genologies of our royall predecessouris and nobilitio thare, wharein we do verie much approve his
endevouris : And to the efiiect he may proceed in soe commendable a purpos, oure pleaour is, that from
time to time, when he shall have occasione thaie, admitt him for this purpos to the inspectione and to tak
noattis of all such recordis which are in your custodie : And for your soe doing, &c. — Whitehall, the
last of Februare 1629.
A Pbicept to Thesaurkr amd Deputik.
Whareas it was our late royall father's intentione 'o have caused give unto one M' Timothie Pont,
deceased, some moneyis touardis hia charges in the perfecting of the descriptione of that our antient
kirgdome, as by a noat under his hand doethe appeir : Wee being noe lea willing to further a purpos soe
muche tending to the honour thareof, and seing , . . James Balfour, Esquire, hath, as wee are
credibillie informed, coft these mappes and tabeUis from the executouris of the said Pont, and is about to
perfect and publishe the same, which will both require great panis and charges : Oure pleasouro is,
tharefore, and wee doe heirby will and command that with all convenient diligence you pay or caus be
payed unto the said James Balfour, his assignayis or servantis haveing his pouare, the soume of j"' '"* sterling,
and that out of the firat of our rentis and casuolities whatsoever of that our kingdome, resting, or which at
ony time heirefter shal happin to rest due unto us and be in your hand : And for your soe
doeing, &c. — Whitehall, the last of Februare l';29.
To the Counsblu
Bight, &C. — Haveing intentione upon verie good considerationes at this time to aid our brother the
King of Suaden with such forces aa wee can couvenientlie spare from all our kingdome, and being
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willing to send him from thence 1200 men; Oure pleasour is that you grant unto ... Sir George
Cuninghame, Colonell, a commissione with ane sufficient warrand to leavie and transport thither the said
1200 men, granting him libertie to tukke drumes for that purpos, with as large a priveledge as any other
hath hade heirtofore in tho like kind, hee alwayis giving satisfactions to everie one of the said
number as shalbe agried upon betwixt him and them according to the former custume in the like
cases ; ffor doing whareof, &c. — Whitehall, the first of Marche 1629.
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Bight, &c. — ^Whareas Patrik Murray, our coupbearer, hath procured our leave to repair unto that
our kingdome ffor doing of his lauchfull effairs ; And becaus he cannot long attend thare in respect of his
chairge about our persone : Our pleasoure is, that in all actions depending or which shall come before yoa
concerning our said servant, you administer justice with all laufull and speedie diligence : Wee bid
you, &c.— Whitehall, the 12 of Marche 1629.
To TBB SESSIOKa
Bight, &c. — Whareas for the greater aese of such of our subjectis as are cited before you at the
instance of our Thesaurer and Advocat for conceilling thare lent moneyis, not giving upp in Inventories,
and for wrongous upgiving of moneyis alledgit to be awand to them by other persones, thareby to defraud
us of the taxationes due unto us, contrarie to the act of parliament made in anno 1621, We have thought
fitt that the delinquentis be tryed in the shires wliare they duoll, or into the shires nixt adjoyning :
Tharefore our plesour is, that from time to time you give commissiones to such of your number as our
said thesaurer shall mak chois of or to any other sufficient and able persones as you with the advise of our
said thesaurer shall think expedient to be commissioners for tryeing and examining the said
delinquentis and all thare offenders in that kind, with pouar to that effect to hold courtis at such con-
venient places within the boundis prescryved as our said Thesaurer shall think fitt, and to report unto you
thare diligence and the depositions of the delinquentiL- that you may tharefter tak a course for thare
punishment according to the lawes and practique of tha', our kingdome : And whareas by our intendit
jomay thither for receaving our croune and holding our first parliament thare, wee may have great use of
present moneyis. Wee are heirby pleased carofuUie to advert that the proces intendit or to be intendit
before you touching that purpos be carefullie lookt to and justice executed against the offenders in this
kind, according to the course of our lawes leaving the compositiones to be made with them to the
commissioners appointed by us for that effect : Sua expecting your care and diligence heirin, wee bid
you, &c.— Whitehall, the 12 of Marche 1629.
To THE CoDNSEIiL.
Bight, &c. — Whareas complaintis hath been made unto us by James Creightoune of Frendright
that William Gordoune of Eothemay, Johnne Gordoune, his sone, Johne Innes of Crombyo, and thare
complices, have, in manefast contempt of our authoritie, remaned of a long time in rebellione, and noe
ordour taken tharewith : Wee wonder that such abuses should be suffered within the cuntrie, at least
(haveing used your diligence) that you hade not exacted ane accompt of the ordinarie officiare or
magistrat to whome that charge doth belong : Oure pleasoure is, that you give ordour to the shirroff of the
siiire whare the saidis persones doe leive, or to any other haveing charge from ws, or to any whome you
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to caus sease upon tliare houses, lundis, and goodis, according to the lawes and practiquo of that our
kingdome : And aa weo are confident that you will use your means according to the authoritie you have
from us for sieing our lawes put in executione, in repressing this or any other like abuse : Soe apoa
advertisement from you, wee will provide for any such forther remedie as you shall require of us : And
8oe, &c.— Whitehall, the 13 of Marche 1629.
Carolus dei gratia Magne Britannie Francie et Hihemie lex MeL defensor, &c. — Serenissimo ac
potentissimo principi ac domino Christiano quarto eadem gratia Danye Norvegie Vandalorum et
Gothorum regi duci Slesuici, Holsacice Stirmariee, Dithmarsie comiti in Oldenburg et Delmahorst fratri
avuncule et consanguineo nostro salutem Serenissime frater avuncule et consanguine charissime presentium
lator Stephanus Philp subditus noster iidelis cum multis in Suedia et Burressia vestre maieatatis ditionibus
oberatoa sibi habeat literas hasce ad maiestatem vestram commendatitias humiliter a nobis petiit quod si
impetrauerit ut ei satisfieri debitumque pro jure et tsquo exolui possit sicut ei per gratiam erit ita maiestas
vestra nos ad parem demeritorem vicisitudinem amicissime devincet Datum ia Falatio uostro alba aule.
Yestie serenitatis frater et ex sorore nepos amantissimus.
Carolus Bex.
. . To THE COUNSELL. ' •
Bight, &c. — ^Whareas we have given leave to Sir George Hay of Kinfawnes, Knight, to levie
a regement of tuoe thousand men in that our kingdome for the service of the estates of the low cuntries,
and in regard the soldiouris of the late regement of . , . the Erie of Mortoune are as yet manteyned
thare at our charge, and have been keept in pay to be in readines for the use of us and our freendis,
and that wee think it expedient that they shall goe with the said Sir George Hay, in the said regement
and for the said service : Oure plesour tharefor is, that such of them as have receaved our pay and
interteynment thare may be required by authoritie from you to be leadie to imbarque for the said service
whensoever they shalbe commandit by warrand from the said Sir George, or any of the severall com-
manders haveing authoritie from him for that effect : And soe we, &c. — ^Whitehall, the 18 March 1629.
To THE COUNSBLL.
Bight, &c. — The lettre sent be you unto us of the 12 of Febniary 1629, concerring the stricking
and printing of some copper money within that our kingdome for releeff of the poore and for the
fortherance of small exchange amongia the commone people, was soe considered of by us and some of oui
nobilitie and counsell now present at our court, as weo are graciouslie pleased heirby to require you to
give present ordour for stricking and printing of such a reasonable quantitie thareof in penneyis and
tuoe penny peeces as you shall think convenient for the state and conditione of that our ancient king-
dome, and for the aese of our good subjectis thareof; and that you doe carefuUie provide that the
benefit! of the said coyne may be applyed to our vse : And soe we, &o. — Whitehall, 18 Marche 1629.
To THE SESSIONa
Eight, &c. — Whareas ... the Bischopp of Dumblaine being perseued for his tythes for some
late yeers by the Laird of Balcarras, they did submitt themselves unto some of your number, as wee are
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informed, whoe, oa arbitratouris made ano ordour and arbitriment betuoon them for a cortaine soiime to
bo payed at Witaonday nixt by the said Biscltopp, whoe was to put in securitie for payment thareof
accordinglie : But, wee being given to understand that ether the securitie offered did not pleas the perseuare,
or that the Bischop culd not find such choice of sureties as the said Laird of Balcarhous desired, tharefore
ho hathe renoued his sute again against the said Bischopp, whoe now haveing peticeoned us and set furth
that he is willing to obey the said ordour and arbitriment, and undertaken accordinglie to pay the same
awarded by the said arbitratouris, under pain never to bo admitted to sue unto us for any grace or favour
in that bussienos after the said terme of Witsonday : Oure p ^jsour is tharefor, and we hold it fitt and fairo,
for you in your respect to be a prelate f his partis and qualitie to bo sparing to pronunce any legal! decree
against him untill first he doe *aill in performing of the said arbitrarie ordour, at least to grant unto him
a suspcnsione untill the day of Junij nixt, ffor wee doubt not of his willingnos to give present
content, though perhappes he cannot find choice sureties to undertak for him, hee being a prelate and
churchman, whose mortalitie may be more suspcctit then ether his abilitie or honest intention to performe :
Soo leaving this unto your tender consideratione and opinione how much a fourtnightis time may produce
in such a bussienes : Wee bid, &c, — Whitehall, the 18 day of Marche 1629.
To THB SeSBIONE.
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Eight, &c. — Wharoaa by our Commissione granted to Sir Alexander Straquhen, Knight and Barronet,
of the dait the sevint day of November last bypast, now sxpod imder the Great Seall of that our
kingdome. We have given pouare to him, his airs, deputies, and assignes to persew for and collect all the
omissiones and concealmentis of our rentis, casualities, and others which have not been deulie payed and
accompted for in our Exchecquer thare, before the penult day of March last bypast, but have ether been
neglegentlio omitted by our officiars, and soe as yet resting into the handis of other persones, or otherwayis
have been intrometit with by some of them, and notwithstanding not duelie made compt of in our said
Exchecquer before that time as our said commissione beareth, which we granted upon verie good groundis
and considerationes, and was debated and allowed in our presens by all the Comissioners of our said
Exchecquer whoe wer heir for the time : Oure pleasour is tharefor, that you give your best concurrance
and assistance to the said Sir Alexander and his foirsaidis in everie thing may conceme our said
submissione and prosecutiono thareof, and that in all actiones and causes which they shall intend or persew
before you tharevpon you grant them summar and speedie proces and justice without delay, and that at all
occasiones necessarie you grant and caus give out unto them summondis, lettres of horning, and all other
Icttres and charges requisit for the better fortherance and prosecutiono of everie thing concerning our said
commissione and service committed 'mto you : We bid you, &c. — Whitehall, the 18 day of Marche 1629.
Open Warrant conoernino Eolus and Beoisters.
Whareas by our commissione granted unto Sir Alexander Straquhen, Knyght and Baronet, of the date
the seaventh of November last bypast, now exped under the Great SeaU, &c. [the remainder of preamble
similar to last letter] : It is oure speciall pleasour, and we doe heerby command all and everie one of you,
our otficiars and others peraones whatsoever, havers, keepers, or anywayis entrusted with the charge or
custodie of any recordis, rollis, rentallis, registers, actis, decreittis, bandis, accomptis, bookis, summondis,
or noattis whatsoever of or concerning any part of our rentis, casualities, or others due or any way
appertening unto us (these presentis or ane extract thareof by the hand of our dark of registre for the time
being once shewen unto you) that you mak it patent to the said Sir Alexander and his foirsaidis (at all
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Buch times as they shall have adoe for our service and desire the same) the saidis recordis, roUis, &c.
. . . hoing in the handis of you or any of you, or in the custodie of you or any of your servandis
belonging to your offices and charges, or others entrusted tharewith by you ; And that you suffer the said
Sir Alexander and his foresaidis to have frio accos thareunto, and to peruse the same at ther pleasure, and
to noatt and extract furth thareoi whatsoever they shall think necessarie for the advancement of our said
8er^'ice : And it is forther our ploasour, that you our Clark of Registre, now and for the time being, doe
registrat theis presentis in our registre keept by you, whensoever the said Alexander and his foresaidis
shall desire you to that effect, and that you deliver unto him soe many just extractis thareof under your
handis as they shall from time to time to desire the samen for the use foirsaid, and that you and
everie one of you, our ofliciars and others persones, doe extract and deliver to the said Sir Alexander and
his foirsaidis when they or other of them shall desire you just and autentik doubles and extractis subscrived
with your handis of all and sindrie the saidis recordis, bandis, and others foirsaidis ; ffor doing whareof,
&c.— WhitehaU, the 18 day of March 1629.
To THE CoONBELt.
Bight, &c. — After our receipt of your lettre of the 12 of Februarij, and depositiones thare-inclosed,
concerning the precognitione taken by you in the differences between the relict of the late goodman of
Carrone and the goodman of Ballendolloche, wee wer pleased to call before us the Lord Chancellare and
Precedent of our Counsell, and such other noblemen and counsellars of that our kingdomo as are present
at our Court, and upon perusall of all the said depositiones and heering cf the saidis Lordis concerning the
causes and circumstances of the slaughter of the said gudman of Carron, and of the other tuae slaine in
the side of the said Bollindolloche, wee doe conceave that though the slaughter of the goodman of Carrone
is not in law justiefiabill, yet in regard that it doeth appeir unto us that Ballindolloche hade noe intentione
to doe any harme unto Carrone, but onlie to apprehend the rebell Findla Makgrenan, who was that day in
his Companye, and that Ballendolloch hade ressone to gather and arme his men for the executione of our
commissioun dircctit unto him for apprehending James Grant and his complices and others rebellis, late
murtherers of his kinsmen, Patrik Grant of Letgagh, and of his unkell, Johne Grant of Dalnaboe, whareof
Makgreenan was one, a fugitive and rebell for that ffact, as wee are informed : Tbarefore, in regard the
case is vorie considerable, wee are graceously pleased out of our princelie clemencie to forbear the strict
rigour of our lawes against the said Ballendolloche and the rest of his Company and Complices, accessouris
to the said slauchter : But yet out of our compassione of the widow and chiMring of the said Carrone, wee
will and require that the said Ballendolloche deall, by all means to give content and mak ressonabill offers
unto the said widow and childring for a freendlio agreement and ressonable compositione for assithment
and lettre of slaines between the dait heirof and the first day of August nixtocume, during which space
or longer, as you think fitt, wee require you to grant them a protectione or respett : And if the saidis
parties shalhappin not to agrie amongis themselves betwen and the said day, then and in that caice we will
and require you, out of your judgment and consideratione of the parties and circumstances of the fact,
and of the treuthe of the allegationes concerning the foirsaid Makgrenan's rebellione, for the said fact and
guiltienes thareof, to set doune and appoint suche ressonabill compositione for assithment as you shall think
fitting, whaiby the parties' remissiones may pas, according to the custume of that our kingdome in such
caisses used, the said compositione being alwayis first payed or deposed in the handis of the Clark of our
CounseU or in our Exchecquer to the use of the foirsaid widow and hir childring before the said remissione
doe pas : And withall wee will expect that you provide carefullie for the peace and quiet of that our
ancient kingdome : And for apprehensione of James Grant and his complices, receavers and releivers, and
others such malefactouris in that our kingdome as doe stubbomelie remain rebellis in contempt of our
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liiwes and authoritio : And as . . . tlu' Krio of Murray and . . . tho Lord Gordonne have promtsod unto
11H to be activulio carofuU of tho appruhonaiono of tlio fuiid James Grant and his complices witliin tho
boundis of tharo sovorall jurisdictionos ; Soe wee doe hoirby require you to cans all others our Shirrofha
ofliciars and loving subjectis to be aidding and assisting unto them in that good service, which wilbe vorie
acceptable unto us : And soe we, &o. — Whitehall, the 25 of Marohe 1629.
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To THE CoUNSEIiU
Right, A'c. — Notwithstanding of the great desire wee have to repair to that our ancient kingdome, to
the oflbct that after due deliberation, with the advice of our estates, wee may fullio setle all thingis for tho
good thareof that shalbe fund necossarie ; yet for sindrie considorationeB knowne unto us, finding it not
liklio that woo can keep tho time appointed, according to our first intentiono, for holding of our parliament :
Oure pleasure is, that you prorogat tho same unto the fift day of September nixt ; and that for doing
heiroff that you use forme usuall or fit to be used for that purpos, that all our subjectis may tak notice
thareof ; ifor doing whareof, &c. — Whitehall, the 25 day of March 1629.
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To THE CODNBELU
Right, &c. — Wee are informed by peticeone from the Master of Hereis that he is in nonage out of
his filiall duetie, haveing enterit in band with his father for greater soumes of money then his estate is able
to pay interest for, is notwithstanding willing that not onlie his present estat, but his debtis alsoo that shall
accresce unto him by law, and the wholl inheretance whareunto he is to succeid shalbe, before he
apprehend possessione thareof, liable to the payment of his creditouris : Wee tharefore out of our princelie
commiserationo have signet a protectione for his pcrsone, willing and requiring you to give ordour for
expeding of the same unto our Great Seall, after you have taken him bound for performing of such
conditiones in his creditouris behalf as are abonespecifeit, and more largelie expre(.t m the> oaid grant :
Whorein not doubting of youi care and diligence : Wee bid you, &o. — Whitehall, the 27 Marohe 1629.
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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
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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.
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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. '"
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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.
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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.
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To THE AdVOCAT.
Trustio, &c. — Understanding of the goo<l and faithfull service done to our late doaro father and us by
Patrik Bischopp of Kohso, with the groat owing of his estate, whiuh was intimdit by our said late dear
father to have been repared : And weo havcing tho like care and rosiMict unto tho said Patrik Bischopp of
Rogao hia trew service performed unto us both, doo continow in tho said intuntiono : But becaus wee
cannot at this time advance monoyis convonientlio to him out of our coflers in ruguard of sindriu otiier
great otfairs ; Weo have resolved for encouraging and enabling him to continow in his fordwardnoa and
rcadincs to doe ws service heireftcr, to gratitie him with the soumo off fyve thousand pound sterling money :
And we dcairo you, Imveing considered out of what pkcea and how soon the same may most convonientlio
be dono, that you draw such a warrand for our hand whareby ho may bo securoJ and payed of that soume,
aa you in your judgment sholl think fitt : And soiug wo intend to helpp hie octato further soe soone as
poaaibillio we may, wo desire you to draw upp audi a warrant as you in your judgment slnill think fitt ;
And for your aoo doing, <&c. — Whitehall, tho 18 day of Apryll 1G29.
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To M» David Fullbiitonb.
Ouro plooaouro is, that out of tho first and reddiest of our monoyia remaning, or which shalhappin to
bo in your charge, you pay unto . . . Eduard KoUie, chanter at S' Marie of tho Lowes, tho soume
of Threttio-thrio pund sex shillingia viij"* engliah money, and that for tho present buyeing hoir of bibles,
singing and service bookis for tho use of our Chappell Poyall in that our kingdome : And for your soe
doing those proaentis, with tho aoid Eduard his discharge, ahalbe your sufficient warrand ond discharge. —
Whitehall, tho 18 day of Aprill 1629.
To our trustio and weelboloved M' David Fullortono, ono of our
receavers of our rentis within our kingdome of Scotland.
To THE Lord op Lornb.
Hight, &c. — Wharoaa tho Bischopp of tho Ilea hath acknoulcdged before us that heo forsuko many
kind favouris at your hand for advancement of hia Bischopriko and his oncouragmont tharoin, wee are
tharcfore graciouslio pleased to give you hartlie thankis for the same, and to request you not oulie con-
H»
KratsmK or kovu. tKrrr.Ks.
Mn«tlfi> to oniiHnow in timt i<i..ir«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<j1\t, i^iv Wlimws llto t1i>!)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<l fiMni linn> 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<f<onr in llnil,
yon gmnt n oinm«\«siinn' di tlionniil Uisrliopp (o i-nni oxtM'iilo oio' wiiil Ihwi'h williin liin iIIch'cbhi', nml yon
Mw> 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<nn< of Inn Uimdiiipviko. nnd of ll\i> 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<l priorios of Anli'linton nm'. Orinipoy, lio vcrtnw of oin' ii'vocnliono,
(siwimisRioTK^, nnd il<vlAr«tion<\ or by nny othor ninncr of wny xvl)ntHoi>\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<v of .inr nnnnolio : And \v<> 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 thnT<f>nnt>\ .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 i<linllinp|H<n to prodnoo
thaiv rijrhtw and titillis, Onrc pl<>ai«<nir«> >,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 d<vro may W pninnnos\l aj^ranis s\ich as hnvo snhniilliHl or hoiivftor »hnll N\ihmitt nnto onr
r'>j-»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
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'\'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
<iotilc>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.
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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<!nl io Kmnt, t.dd miiin iifit/> liirrr n"! n yc^fli'i «llow«nf,^
imrtii^iiliiri'llii lii'loiif^inj^ lo lii<t (llIiiM of ri'i:vnvi<r, wliii;li wri\ will Hint, li". Blmll «l,ill ikki, hiivi^itu!, «ll diiM,
tvptt, ntiil priviOiM|)it<A llinrnnnl.o liMlon)(lr% ncnorfliiiK l,<i liix ^ra')!/ UinrW ; yrit, in ritn^i'Kii r/f hid f("n'l ari'l
fiiillifiill HiTvii'M wliicli li" linlli iloiMi unto Mfi, nfr'l of t.ti'i j^oo'l opinions »»•«) liav« '■.on'*«yft'l 'ff liirn Ui
(Minliiiiiw in 111" likn lii'i'mflcr, Wen ntn plf^nwil {yon dix' liftr(;iiiK fli" "ftid «'■-!, and nil iifnitiff''M that mny
nrrrcH niil.n liini t.linri'liy, nfli-r Witflondny nixt minm'inn, nxc<<fftiri(( ordin Ihi^ nrrBM^wi Iharw/f drw nnto
lii'forii tliiit. I"inii') to (^rnnt. unto liini tlm lildi idlownri't" liy wny of (i«iriRiofi ; wlmr»'ti(;</n wfl hari "ili^ri^d «
guifli (.liintiof, wlili'li well r(<i|Mirn you to r;niiH oxpi'd Willi nil dili(<f,n«i: And ¥iti, /Itc, — fti/m orir (JimrX at
(Jrooiiwittli, llio '2 of Mnij 1020.
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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<i thn coiirw Imfpine hj rmr Uin dww f«tW, ww ww pI'sM's'l to
givo ordoiir for rrcaling of Kni;;lit. l!(ironnf,ti« within tliat, our kinKdomft f'lT tlifl plantinfif ■of th*, pUrifj»tKiTi*»
of New Hciiiliind, nH llm (,'oninii«sionn n'lvmi for llmt «ffMt (»tirl,i':nl«r'di«i l><'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<!li" wnniit by procliinifttionn for that imrpf^ ; yet wnt of nvt «iro«rt tSttntt \/t
givo Uit'iii nil ii'HRonroilpill HdliHfrtclioim, wmi did «i({n j^it'^ntio f'lr Rindrif. of thfrn, that in raia thfty %h'm\>\
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 ha<ln \tnimPA\ oiir f Jr«at H«all W'it*) th ^m : An'l lify^n;! the m^M {Art
of llmmi piil^nliw liimij; niKn''d l»y iih iil onu tiirif, w»!<! fiuld not thfim fi^vf. nvhnit }ij rtiaking 'A th^-rri of
««v<iriill iliiilim f(ir tlmro pnrtinuliirn proccddin^iH aa wtw rc/piiftit ; Onrft yhm/t'mt m that yon, or any tirv*! of
yon, ImviunK i;onnidor«d of llm ipiiililiii and fjHlato of th'>fi« 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
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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
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!,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<n<, itml llin Hdid Com-
iniwijouc of t)i(> ('1uiiu'i>llnrii< ltii.n>liy i|ptt<rniini<<l, hoo llmt it timy \m iiiRonvciiiKiil ilml llin liimnioiiiiH of
'Iml nul\in> rIiouUI !h> ollictwnyiH (loli'ftiiiiuMl llimi liv llio onlimirin coiii'Hn of jimlion or <M|tiitio of llmt
n'ulin<> : 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 ili<li'riiiiiiiii){
of tlio ooiilmvi'rHioH wliivli doo or iiiiiy wtrnv liotiiix t1u< Niiitl llnirio iiiiil Kduiihl, llmro lu'irn or niwiKncR, in
Home of oitr ('Hint in of .Instioo tluiro, numl |iro]i(ir for ili<ti>rtniuin^ oiuihi'h of lliiil. KutMiv, nriMiriliiiK to law or
«M|inli«> ; Ami lluMH our lii(tvi>», notliwitliHtiiiuliuK our former ii'fcrcuco, rIiiiIIio iih wi<i<ll UMic luir |)*'|>ul.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*'i<n, it Biillluii'iit
wnrnuul nnd dmolmi^v— (iivoii nt our court itt (.iiviuiwitoli, llm 'J diiy of Mitij lOliU.
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To 8in Wii.uAM At,KXANUBn anh iSin Aiti'niciut.n Aciiichdnr, Kniuiitib, HnuuRTAiiiRs run tub
KlNniUtNR or Si'OTI.AND,
Wlinnrirtu u|>oi( good ooui>id(>mtioui<H >v(>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\<ul nnd casuiilitioH of o\ir ixiyjdtio ikud ]iriu('i|Nilitii<, itnd otliorx tlmii'iii iiu'Utioiu<il, wliich woo imi viu'io
d<<»ir\<us luny Ix' j>riwrv\<il in tlmn> owuo iuto^n'ti^>, without niiy |)n\jiulit"o iiulintooovor : Oiini iiloiiHoum
hoirfoiv is. nnd wih> doi< l\oirl<y will niul nvjuin' you, iiiul ovorin oiin of ytui, to t«k tlio wtid roiiiniiNHioium
into your siM'ious ronsidoroliono, mid t lint you lu'i'ri'ftcr fort'licnro tlio tnovoiii^ or dorutiiiK or jinw'iiliiin
unto our linnd niiy sifjimtour, gmnt, prx't'opt, UNNinuonuMit, Ictln', or uny otlu-r wnrriuit whntHoovor, wliirh
in nny inniu'r of wny nmy U> 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(<ttrt>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>nt<Hl by you, that tuH>thiiig hIuiII projudgo tlio onid roniiniiwioniw, or uny thing tliarciii
nicntiouod, for our profoilt : For doing wlmroof, A-c. — t.inH<nwitch, 2 diiy of Miiy IG'JS).
To THB KxCltACKqitKlt.
I^^ttor similar to tlio i»Ik<vo of «uno Jat<>.
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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;.
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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<inn<i, Kiii^lit, for the intdrnfit 'if
liJH roiiiiiiiBHioiio Krniit^Ml liy mh ; Ami tliir Bi^jiiHtoiiriH Iwiiii^^ first mxi coimidi^r'"! by IIk^iii, nml jinwriilcil
iiiito you to Im) finxHiM!, wu will iitilliori») nnil r)'(|uirii yon to Hi^tt (Ioiiik! tliiiro Riwunill coiiipoHitioiicR and
nnurofiK of mnl, hikI to ikwhoh tlio winin nworiliii((li«i with tint miid Hir Aloxnndorifi conmint, nnd nmt otbnr-
VfrtyiH, mill witliont roiifiriniiiK of imy br'n'tiibl" ofliccs, nnd timl notwit.liHtnndinK iiny fornmr rcHtrnint rniidn
by nn to tbn contmriii : Wliirli rrHtiiiinliH wi'n (iro voric ><nic.ioimli(i pb-nBcd to dlHRolvnund nnniill in fiivonriii
of our «ii(i Vitssollis fur tlio |ini'{io8 uforuMiid : And boo woo bid you, &c. — Oroonwit<;li, tbo 2 of Miiy 1029,
To Tim Kui,B OK MAun.
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llixbtt 'V.<'.. -lliivi'in>{ 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 ro<jniring you to liave a earo of thin ; wo bid you, Ac. —
Oroonwitoh, tho Hoxt day of May 102U.
To TiiK AR<;iiniH(;iiopp of H» Afiiiwnn,
TilKbt, Sic. — Wharoiw wo did fonncrlio doRiro yon by tho TtiRfdioyiji off Ttonflo, ConinilRaionnr for tho
ohnrcho of that our kin^donio, that yon Hhonld «ivo no nollationo nor adnilRniono iifion any |K^lic<:on ii) tho
r.Iinrch nnd bonnruMi of OldhnniRtmikR for tbo roaRonoR continod in hiR lettro, nntill ww. Rhonid sij^riiofio onr
]iloRonr to yon tharranont, which dirocliono wo Iiojki yoo havo olmyod : And now lioing onforrnod that tho
Haid IkuioIIoi! is void and vncand in our liandiR by Roino h-^nll way, woo havo jirowmt^-zl tharonnto Maistor
.Tobiio I'ati^rHono, our ohajilini and olyinoRinor of onr Raid kin^domo : Onro jih-aRouro tharoforo is, an'l we
will you to K'vo iuRtitntiono and ndmiRRiono t<i him without dolay upon tho Right of onr Raid proRontatione
grnntod unto him, notwitliRtandiiiK formiT prowintjitiono or in.ititntiono j^rantod by you to any othor j>onono
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,
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. •
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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. —
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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
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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
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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<ttiono or nignatour ; Then wt« doHiro you to tak tharo roaoons into your Horious coUHidorationu
that if tlioy lio by you found imniatoriall tho wiid HJ^fuatour may not Ixi any longor (h)Iayod under cuUour
thareoiT: Which rccuniuiunding unto your euro, Weo, i^e. — Wiuduore, the IG day of July 1G29.
To TUB C0VN8EI.1.AR8.
Iti(;ht, &c. — Iteing onformod of tho (lualitio and sufTicienuio of our trustio anil wcclbolovod MichauU
Dal four of Donniilno,' and of his affoctione to doe us good Rervico tharo : Oure pluasour is, that with all
ccnnnonyo rcquiRit you dubb him Kni},'ht acconlin<; to tho uso and ouBtumo of that our ancient kingilomo
obHorved in tho like cusob : And for your soo doing theis jireBuntis ahalbo your wurmnd : 800 weo, i&c. —
WindBoro, the 16 July 162!).
To TiiK TnESAunsR.
Itight, &c. — Understanding that , . , Alexander Colvill, our Juatice-Doput, must nocossarolio
ottend with other Judges at the Circuit Courtis, and least by tho want of tho timulie j)aymont of his feeis
he should bo forced not to goo with them for executing : Oure spociall plosour is, that at tho time tho said
Judges are payed of what ia duo unto them by us, that ho likewayis at the same time bo payed of tho feus
of bis oflico according to his guift granted thareupou : And for your aoe doing these presoutia, &c, —
Wiiidaoro, the 16 day of July 1629.
To THE Advocat.
Truatio, &c. — Whareas wee liavo been pleased to present . . . our servitour and cluiplen, Maister
Walter Whiteford, doctour of divinitie to the sub-deanrio of Glasgow, consisting of tho churches of Calder
and Monkland, to the effect the desolat estate of tho people within tho parocho of Monkland, wanting a
pastour through a dispute conceii'.inir the jiatronage of theis clumdios, may be helped ; And underetjinding
that Isir James Kneeland of Monkland, Knight, pretejidis right to tho patronage of the saidia churches,
tvbareby our royall intentione in planting the said churcho of Monkland may bo inijiedit and our right of
the patronage thareof prejudged : Weo will that you ?oncurr with the said Maister Walter, and doe your
cndevour for porsowing or defending our right of the said mtronago, alsweoU by way of uctiono as by way
of cxcoptiono : And alsoo that you intend roductiono in our nuTue and for our interest, with concurao or at
the instance of tho said Maister Walter for reduceing and annullinr; the said Sir James Kneeland, his
prctendit right of patronage of tho said churchca, iff need beia, and persue all other uctiono necossaro and
competent for ostabillisching our right foirsaid in tho jjersono of our said servitour according to the lawes
of that our kingdomo as yee will doe us acceptable service: And soo wee bid, &c. — Windsore, tho 16
July 1629.
To THE EXCHEKQUEK.
Eight, &c. — ^Whareas tho widow of Eobert Brouno, whoo did long servo our lato royall father in a
charge in tho wyr. . sellare, hath humblie petitioned us that schoe might have tho arrears of tho fceis and
liveries which yi r duo unto hir husband at tho time of his dccuis as aid of the wmo aoUare
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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.
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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
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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 nn<l fncilitio of tlio huuI Kmnimor : And wi^o
being most unwilling that otlior thn snid young Htudentis Rhoidd )>o 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.
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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.]
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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.
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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,
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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,
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whoe hath heen a suter to us in his behalff : And for doing of the promissis these our Icttres shalbe unto
you our Deputie and Chancellare now being, and to any otlier Deputio, Justices, Chancellare, and Keeper
of our Great Seall, which heirefter slialbs from time to time a sufficient warrand, &c. — Windsore, the 1 6
day of July 1629.
To THK Eble of Mabr.
Eight, &c. — Whareas humble ante hath been made unto us by . . . Sir Johne Seatone, Kright,
gentleman of our Privie Chamber, for these oui lettres in his behalff, requiring yon to pay, or cans be payed,
unto him or his assignais the arrears of his ponsione duo unto him ; And though vee know that your many
debursmentis for our service hath in a maner exhausted our treasour thare, yet in considerationo of the
many good and acceptable services done by the said Sir Johne, both to our late dear father and us,
both abroad beyond seas, and at home within our owne dominions ; And for his better subsistence and
encouragement heirefter to doe us service, wee are graciouslie pljased, and doe heirby will and require you,
not onlie to pay or cans be payed unto him his said arrears with all pinvenient diligence, but alsoe to
weeU and timelie cans him to be payed and answered of his said pensione from time to time, as the same
phall grow due heirefter j Which wo vill accompt as aoceptabb service done to us, &c. — Ut supra.
To THE ConNSKLL.
Right, &c. — Being informed by Lodovik Carliele, our servand, how that in the time of our late dear
father, of worthie momorie, ordour was given for breeding of good houndis within sex miles of Drumfrees,
Lochmaben, and the toune of Annand, and for restrayning the killing of hK;yTs with gunnes and
grayhoundis within the saidis boundis : And wee being noe les willing that the like course should be taken
now for preserving the game ther, Oure plcasour is, that you call before you Harbert Carliele, of
his father, whoe, as wee are informed, was cheeflie entrusted to sie that ordour put in executione, And
after you have informed yourselves by him of what hath been formerlie done in that purpose in the
time of our late deare father, and how farr at this time you may laufulie and convenientlie proceed tharcin,
that accordinglie you give ordour to the most sufficient men in those partes for seing the saidis abuses
restraned : Which recommending to your care, Wee bid you, &c. — Windsore, the 16 July 1629.
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Trustie, &c. — Whareas wee have been moved to signe tuoe signatouris of the Universities of S'
Androis and Glasgow touching the ratiefieing of thare liberties, but being willing to proceed tharein with
due advise, soe that nather wee, they, nor non of our good subjectis be prejudged, Oure plcasour is that
you peruse the same, and if thare bo noe materiall thing tharein importing any new grant from us, whether
of itselff, or by the consequence doth reallie appear to prove hurtfuU unto us or unto any of our subjectis ;
Wee require you to docat the same, and ether to send them hither to be signed by us, or otherwayis to
caus exped them tharo : And for your soe doing, &c. — Greenwitche, 23 July 1629.
To THE TCO MaISTERS OF WoBK.
AVharcas wee have hanl of your care and diligence in reparing our houses of that our kingdome, in
8oe farr as the time first intendit for our ccTiing thither could then convenientlie pomiitt, seing upon
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considcrationes knoucn unto us, woe have at this time delayed our going thither, ■wharohy you with more
leasour and convenicncio may proceed to the repairing and decorin^ tliareof : Oure pleasour is, that you
tak ane exact surveigh of our Castellis of Edinburgh and Stirling, und of oiir Palaces of Halyenidhoua,
Lynlithquho, Dunifermeling, and Falkland, and after you have considared wliat forthor reparationes are
lit to lie done, and what intendit huildingis are lit to bo furucsit, that you goo on for perfecting such of
them as by the advise of our Privie Counsell, or of such of thcni as they will condiscend upon amongia
themselves, shalbe thought nocessario to be first done.— [Not dated.]
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To Sib James Baillib.
Whareas upon good considerationcs knoucn unto us weo are not at this seasons to repair unto that
our kingdome, And knowing that tharo wer diverse provisiones bought of late for our use at our intending
being thare, which (as wee are informed) cbnnot bo keept nor be anywayis made usofull at the time now
intendit by us for reparing thither : Oure plesour is, that you by advise of . . . the Erie of Marr, our
thesaurer, mak the best use of them for our advantage, and thareftor that with all convenient diligence you
repair unto our court whare our forthor plesour shalbe imparted unto you. — [Not dated.]
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Eight, &c. — Wee being willing to have some Muttono yeerlic from that our kingdome at such seasones
in the yeer and in such noumber as was fonncrlie accustunied in the time of our late dear father ; And
understanding by a certilicat under the handis of the presbiterio of Drumfrces that Charles Murray, to
whome the charge was formerlio committed, is not able to dischai-ge the same : And withall being uiformed
of the care and suftlcicncie of Johne Gcddes, burgcs of Dunifrees : Oure pleasour tharofore is, that you give
ordour unto the said Johne for bringing hither unto our use such and the like number of scheep as wer
in use of before to be brought hither, and that you pay him the like allouanccs and feeis as wer payed by
Sir Gedeone Murray, our lute Deputie Thesaurer, to those persones whoe at that time hade the like charge ;
and that you furneis unto him upon accompt present moneyis at his lirst bcgiiuiing in bringing our
muttoues for oiu- use ; flfor doing of all which Uiingis, these presentis, &c. — Greenwitche, the 23 Junij 1629.
To the Counsell of Wakb.
Right, &c. — Ilaveing understood by lettres from our unkell, the King of Denmark, how tliat Sir
Thomas Kellie, Knight, gentleman of our privie chamber, hath given good testimouie of his worth und
suflicioncie in the charge he hatho in the warres under our said unckle, whareof wee have been pleased to
tak speciall notice : And in reganl that in our commissione unto you wee wer pleased to oxpres ourselves
for adjoyning unto your luuuber at any time tliurefter any Mich personn or persones of whome weo should
mak choice : Tharefore our pleasure is, and wee doe heirby will and require you, that you admitt \n\\\ to
be one of yoiu* nomber, according to the manor aecustumed by you in the like cases ; and forthor, weo
require you, at your most fitting occasiones of being togither in one place, to meett more frequentlie then
you have hitherto done, for consulting on those thingia which you have in your commissione, and for
proceeding tlmrein for the good of our service, the doing whareof as it will)e a course honourabili for you ;
Soo wee will accompt it as speciall gouJ service done unto us : Wo, &c. — Grcenwitch, the 23 Junij 1629.
To M" WiLLiAMB Kellie.
Whareaa our unklo, the King of Denmark, hath writcn unto us how that Sir Tliomas Kellie, Knight,
gentleman of our privie chamber, your sono, hath caried him selff wortholio in the cliargo he Imdo under
To James and Wiluamb Maxwbllis, Gentlbmbn, Usheks fob Scotland.
Oiiro pleasouro is, that with all convoniont diligence, you, or ether of you, oa the occasiono of our
Borvico heir shall pormitt, ropuro unto our kingdomo of Scotland, and thare, by vertow of your offices, that
you carefullie put and cans put in good ordour all such ludgingis and rowmes within our Castollia and
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o\ir said uncklc, whareof we have been pleased to tak speciall notice : And whareas ho hath been soriouslio
rocommendit unto us by our said unckle that fyve hunderith poundis sterling might bo payed unto
Lim by us as due ffor his service and parte of ransome of prissoners, which our coffers caimot at this time
convenientlie spare : Wee are heirby pleased that wee intend shortlio to cans pay him those moneyis, and
aornestlie to desire you that, according to that naturall duotie wliich you owe him as your onlie sono
(wharoof wee doe not doubt), ho may have that supplio from you for payment of his debti? contracted in
our service, and for his yeerlic interteynement, as may best be spared out of your estate, and is may best fitt
his qualitie and charge, which wee will tak as a pleasour due to us, wharoof wee will not Oe unmyndfull
when any occasiono shall offer to expros our forthor respect unto you : S06 wee bid, &c. — From our Manor
of Grconwitch the 23 Junij 1629.
To THE COCNSELL.
Right, &c. — After sight of your lettro, taken into our serious considerationo that bussienes between the
Lord of Lome and some of thu northo Handel's, wee find noothing materiall to stay our intendit course for
doing of justice within the boundis of those remote places, conceaviug it to be a groat comfortt and eas to
our good subjectis and a terrour to malefactouris that transgressiones bf punished in the partes whare they
are committed : And whareas you have desirod us, least the course of justice should bo interrupted or
receave any delay, to let you tho more specdelio know howe to carlo yourselflis tharoin ; and i' wee should
be pleased to allow the said Lord to hold Court at Inucrnes, it being without the boundis of his com-
missione, that weo may be pleased to send doune our warrand to that effect, seing wee are weoll pleased
with the course which we have alreadie begune tbarein : And as you have desired that justice bo noe longnr
delayed, Ouro pleusoure is, that you caus our advocat draw upp such a warrand as shalbe retjuisit for
authorising the said Lord and his deputies to hold Courtis at luneruos, leaving them to hold Courtis in any
other place whare, by vortew of his grant from us, ho may doe tho same, and that you suffer him not to be
any longer interrupted tharoin, but that you give him all tho assistance that is litt to be granted for that
effect: Thus we bid, &c. — "Wiudsore, the 26 July 1629.
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To THE Eble of Monteath, the Bischopp off Eossb, Sib Auchibald Acheson, and Sib Tuomas HorB.
Right, (fee. — Wliareas thais enclosed overture t' ichiiig the decree which wee intend to pronunce upon
tho genenill submissiono made by the erectouris and others interested in tithes have been propounded unto
us in behalff of the tithbuyore, which seem to be reasonable ; and being willing to proceed tharin by due
advise, before any course sh'iuld bo resolved upon by us touching the same, Ouro pleasouro is that you
peruso and considder thareof ; and tharefter that you report unto us your opinion concerning tho same, and
how fnrr wo may tharoin proceed in justice rai 1 equitio for our benelitt, and generall good of all our
subjectis interested tharoin ; And in tho mcantimo that you resolve upon some convenient course for pre-
venting tho loading of tithes this year, and all inconveniences that may arriso thureby : Which soriouslie
wee recommend unto your care : Woe bid, &c. — From our Court at Thoobaldis, tho 28 July 1629.
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palaces thare, whaie wee intend to be, as can bo best and most convenicntlie done by you, disposing
thareof for our use and the use of our officiars and seruandis as shalbe most fitt : And for your soe
doing, &c.— At Theobaldis, 28 July 1629. ;
To M" James Olyphant.
Whareas wee have btien pleased to put you to ane ordinarie place of our Colledge of Justice
formerlie discharged by Sir Alexander Hay of Fosterseatt, wharein wee expect that you wiU carie your-
selff soe as becometh one in such a charge : And least the said Sir Alexander (who hath tharein long
served our late dear father and us) should think himselff wholelio neglected : "Wee desire you if you have
not alreadie taken a course with him to give him content, that you spare him the bencfitt of his place
during his liftime, and what losse you will sustean thareby, wee will considder thareof: Soe,
&c.— Theobaldis, the 28 July 1629.
To THE Erlb op Monteath.
Letter to repair to Court, in the usual form. — Theobaldis, ut supra.
To THE Advocat.
Trustie, &c. — Whareas wo have been pleased upon verio good considerationes to give ordonr unto
our counsell for authorising . . . the Lord of Lome to hold courtis in any part whare by vertew of
his late grant from us ho is warranted to doe the samen : And whareas our burgh of Innemes, which was
of old designet for holding of courtis for the north heighlanders, is without the boundis of his
coramissiono, Oure pleasure is that you draw upp for our royall signatour, or to bo exped by our
Exchecquer at the optione of the said Lord, a sufficient and legall right for authorising and enabling him
and his deputies to hold courtis within the said burgh, without hindering of them to hold courtis in any
other part whatsoever within the prescrived boundis of his said grant, and if at ony time heirefter any
questione in law shall arise tuitching tlua purpos which may concern us. Wee will and require you to
compeir and concurr tharein for our interest in soe farr as belongeth to your charge from us ; And for
your 806 doing, &c. — Theobaldis, the 28 July 1629.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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have justly merited, And that you mak him give sufliciont satisfactiono to tlio petitioner for what losses ho
hath sustiued by him, that others may be restraned from attempting the like heirefter : And that our poaco
in these partis may bo duolio preserved for the goncrall good cf all our loving and weoll disposed subjcctia
thoro. — Ikgshoto, tlio 13 day of August 1G29.
To THE Advooat.
Wliaroas wee are informed that by the grantis of the taxationes in anno 1621 and 1625 Wee have
a juat clanie to more moneyis then have been continod in the roUis made by the Clark of the said taxationes
aubscrivit by some of our Privie Counsell for the barronios and benefices partes tharcof, and that tharo
have been much more levied by the ingathcrcrs of the particulare taxatione of the saidis- barronies and
benefices, and by some alsoe of the barroncs and f rieholders, then they have been charged for by the gonomll
coUectouris of the said taxationes and warrand of the saidis roUis, whareby we have been deferred of what
is justlio duo unto us, and our subjcctia wronged in tharo good intentiones for our use, fTor better
preventing of the like abuse heirefter by a speedie drawing bak of theis moneyis unto us, as was treulio
intendit, Wee have thought fitt to give poware unto . . . Williame Ilaig, one of our solicotouria thare,
whoe bathe alreadio taken and is to tak panis for prosecuting our service heirin : Tharefore our plesour is
that with all convenient diligence you draw up for our signatour a sufficient commissione to be dockated
by you and sent unto us, whareby he, his airs, assignes, and partiuere, may bo fullio authorized to uplift and
roccavo the saidis soumes duo unto us more then have been contined in the rollis made and subscrived as
Siiid is, or uplifted by the said particular colloctouris, more then have been charged for by the said
gcnernll coUectouris, without prejudice to the said generall colloctouris in any thing that can
be charged for by vortew of the saidis rollis, and to call and persew for the same before
whatsoever Judges competent, and for the better fortherance of our service heirin, that you both
advise all processis may happen be intendit at our instance for that eflfect; and that you compeir
in our name to plead, as you shalbo required by him or them before our CoUedgo of Justice :
And becaus wee intend to gratiefie the said Williame for the panis and charges hee and his forsaidis have
been or ahalhappin to be heirin, Ouro IForther pleasour is that you assigne them by the said commissiono
the just ccpiall half of whatsoever they shall soo recover for our use, and that you insert in the
said commissiono all such clauses as by you shalbe found laufull and necessare for the better prosecutione
of our said service : All which wee recomend to your care and biddis, you, &c. — Bagshot, 14 August
1629.
To THE AdVOCAT.
Trustie, &c. — Wharcas upon peticcone formerlie exhibited unto us by Sir Patrick Agnew, Knight,
showing how that he and his predecesaouris hade been long in peaceable possesaione of some landis and
tithes, till the Erie of Cassillis hade intendit removeing and spoliatione against him, notwithstanding that
thoia landia being parte of our propcrtio wcr fowed for increse of policio and securing our rentis
by continowing the posseasouria in thare poascssiones : Wee wer plciiaed to wryte unto the aaid
Erie to forbear any such rigourus doalling, least wee should be induced to interpose our tit'e for the
petitioner's rcleeff" nnd safotie, and if he should tak a fair and freendlio course with the petitioneris, woo
wald be the less urged to use our right to his disadvantage : But being advised that this advise Imtho
rather moved him to proceed more harslio against the petitioner, and that otherwayis he hath committed
divers ryottia and oppressions contrair to our lawea, and all good atid civill governement, tuiching which woo
have writcn to our counsell, Oure pleasour is, iff ho shalbe found guiltio of what hath been layd against
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him, other touching tho wroiigiiif^ of the petitioner or by contonining our aniil auctoritio nnil Inwes, thnt you
informo yourselff both by tlio sniil I'atrik, and all other wayis anil nicauH of any intercHt and right whicJi
ho can have to tho fiaidis laiidis and tithea, and if yuu shall find that wee may lawfulliu proceed for evicting
thareof, tlmt you in oiu- name intend actione for rcduccing tho same to our use that woo may tiik a courso
for the potitioneris better releetf and safetiu by conduceing with him fur the saidJM landis fur uur best
advautiigo. — Bagshoto, tho 15 of August 1629.
To THE Advooat.
Wharons wo have agreed with Sir Patrik Agnow, Knight, for his herotablo ofRco of tho shirrefschip
of Gallowa, for tho soumo of fyvo and twontio thousand morkis scottis money, as tho price thereof to be
payed unto him out of our Kxcliecquer, with ordinario annuelrent for tho said soumo if it 1m) not payed
lietuix this and tho terme off Witsonday nixt : Oure plcasoure is, that you draw upp a surrender whareby
he may be denudit, And wee and our successouria suflicientlio secured of that office, and that you likewayis
draw upp a surotie oi other write needful! for our hand, whareby he may l)o payed of tho said soumo out
of the rcddiest monoyis whatsoever in our said Exchecquer, with ordinerie interest for the same if it bo not
payed at tho terme foirsaid : And for your soo doing, &c. — liugshotc, the 15 August 1629.
To THE Advocat.
Being informed by tho inclosed peticeone which we require you to considder that Johne Gordoune of
Rothemay, whoo of late is denunsit our robell, hath in contemj)t of our authoritio dissobeyed a charge
from Oar counsell : Ouro pleasoure is, thnt you informo your selff how farr you may bo laufullio warranted
from us to proceed against him for his contempt and rebelliono, and to adverteis us thareof, that we may
give such fordor ordour tharein as we shall find just caus, both for tho jMjtitioncris redres and the better
preventing the like contemptis hoirefter : Which wee recommend unto you, and biddis you, &c. —
Bagshotto, tho ffyftone day off August 1629.
To THE Biscnorp of Rosbk.
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Right, &c. — Bocaus the Erie of Nithesdalo is to stay within this our kingdomo till tho nixt tonne for
the setling of his offairs, and to gilf his crcditouris satisfactiono, least ho should bo trubled in soo good a
course by being inseasoneabillio molested ; in tho meantime wee desire you, as ono whonio wo speciollio
trust to dcall with the Archobishopp of Glasgow, or any other, as you shall think litt, and by any means
you concoave to be best for that purpose, that noe proces by the church be used against him nor his Ludie,
in his absence during that time, ho behaveing himselff weell, without giveing ony publiquo scandell, as woo
are confident he will not doe : And soe recommending this seriouslio to your care ; Wee, &c. — Bagshotto,
the 15 August 1629.
To THE CoUNSBMj.
Right, &c. — Whareas wee are pleased to grant tho office of Maserio before the Lordis of out counsell
and Sessiono which did walk in our handis by the death of Robert Chalmers unto Robert Creichtoune,
whareof, notwithstanding (as wee are credibillic informed) ho hath been disapointed contrarie to our royall
intentione ; Now, least others should unreassonabillio importune us to have that office, or least the said
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Ro1x!rt hIioiiU bo fortlior disapointod of what woo intonJit for him, Ouro pleasoure is that yoo tak notico
of our royall intontiono . . . that you harkon unto uon tliat wold be Butora unto us for the saniu,
suing, according to our first intcutionn, weo have rosulvud to grant tho sanio unto liiin : And to this oiTuct
that botho you mak ano act of couuhcU and Sederunt : And for your soo doing, &c. — Bagshot, 15
August 1629.
To TUB Advocat.
Wharoas wo have boon pleased to renew a lease of the assise herring to M' Georgo Fletcher, contining
the old takk duetio payable unto «s, with tho augmontatione by him of now, upon consideration that
notwithstanding of tho good and considerable causes, whareupon tho erectiono belonging unto him was
first granted, hoe liath not onlio friolio submitted unto us, as other eroctouris have done, but likowyis
is willing froolio to aurrondare his few-dowtios thareof : Thnrofore ouro pleosour is, that you sio theis
Buporioritios and fow-dowties surrendered unto us in a due and legall monor, and us secured thareof ; and
tlmrofter that the said lease bo past and exped with all convoniont diligence : And for doing whareof,
&c.— Bagshoat, tho 15 August 1629.
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Tnistio, &c. — Whareas wee wer fonnerlie pleased to grant tho duoties at that time due unto ua out
of tho rentis of Orknay, first to tho Erie of Nithisdaill, and thareftcr, when his lease should expire,
to Joline Stouart of CoMiiighanio, with such resorvationes and for such a space as tharo severall giftis did
boaro, havoing now accepted of a surroiidcr from tho Lord Naper of the sourao of 7000 merkis to be payed
yeirlio to him by William Dick, merchand, by and attour the ordinario rent which wee have been pleased
to dispose off as said, is to the effect it may be payed in one with tho rest, and continow recorded for
the entrcs of our revenue : Ouro pleasouro is, that you cans draw upp a new lease'of Orknay, and of all
other landis and commodities which the foi^aer lease did conteane, with the liko resorvationes, to the
said Williumo Dick ; And incais he will not accept thareof, with a blank for tho name of any such persono
as wee shall pleas to cans be insert tharein paying unto us yeerlie 52,000 merkis Scottis, by and attour
theis tliingis reserved in the proceeding grantis : And wilhall, in roguard of the good service done unto our
late (loir father, and unto us, by . , . tho Erie of Aniiandalo, our ffortlior pleasour is, that you draw
upp for our hand a sufficient right unto hira wharoby ho may uplift and enjoy the said soumo of 7000
iiiorkis latelio added to our revenues tharo, by and attour that which was formerly assigned to the Erie of
Niddisdall and Johnc Stouart : And tho said right tf^ continow during tho tormes of yeers granted unto
ether of them, ho begining to rocoavo what my Lord Naper hath not as yet receaved, and continowing him
in his right from that time fordward till Johno Steuardis time bo expired, that the whole rent may returne
to us togither at one time : And likewayis caus draw upp a surrender of the Stouartry of Annandale,
wharoby we may bo secured thareof, to be provided for the time coming, as wee shall think best : ffor
doing whareof, &c. — Woodstock, the 27 August 1629.
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Wliareas wee are moved concerning tuoe Fronsch shipps and French goodis tharein, whareof tho one
is called S' Peter and the other S' Michall, w'lich (as wee are informed) wer taken sinco the last pacifica-
tione by the said Scottis schips and caricd un;o Loith ; and that noe broach should appeir on oure parte,
like as wee expect performance of the like of them when tho estate of any of our subjectis shall require tho
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Bamo, Oure ploasoure is that you caim tryo tho samu ; and if after trinll you find that thoso ac]ii|)8 and
goodis belong unto tho Bubjectis of France, that you cans redolivor tlioni to tharo owners : And for tlio
better oxpeditiono of justice, itf any qucstiono shalbe betuix parties concerning anything tliat may Itindor
the dis])atcho hoirof, let as speodio a course bo taken for deciding of tho same as can bu laufully used :
Which recommending unto your care, woo bid, &c. — Woodstock, tho 27 August 1629.
To TUK COUNSELU
Ilavoing considered your lottro tuitching the incestoues mariugo contracted by one Weor, and por-
ceaving that you think it for somo good ruspcctis that our clemoucie may bo oxtendit to him in causing
change tho doomo of deatho in his banishement, Wee onclyne ratlinr to our opiniono then otherwayis to
have the rigouro of tho law put in executiono against liim, and thnroforo due fullio romitt unto you to
tak what course you shall think most fitt concerning him ; and for your soe doing thois presontis shulbo
your warrand :
And wliareas by a lettr© from tho Erie of Linlythquho, Wee have understood of tho apprehending
tlmre of some porsones, borne within this our kingdome, for havoing taken from honco a fisclier's boat
belonging to some of our subjcctis heir : Ouro ploasoure is, that you cans them bo put to extruordiuario
triall accustumod in tho like caises, suspending (if thoy bo found guiltio of tho fact) tho executiono of
justice upon them till our forther plosour be signioiicd unto you in that behalif: Soe wee, &c. — Woodstock,
27 August 1629.
To THE Sessions.
Wharoas upon some good uonsidorationes wee wcr pleased to write in favouris of tho Ilanders that
thoy might not be trubled for such rcassones as wur mentioned in our lottro, not intending tharaby to hinder
tharo due n urse of justice : And being informed that . . . the Lord Gordoune is to intend ano actione of
law agauis t.-^ni before you, Ouro plosour is that you administer justice tharein unto him according to tho
lawes of that our kingdome, and as you shall find tho oquitio of his caus to require : Soe wee bid, &c. —
Windsoro, the 2 of September 1629.
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Haveing resolved after duo deliberationo touching the setling of that bussienes of the tithes to caus
publisho our doterminatione upon tho snbmissioncs made unto us, wee (becaus of our Chancellars
indispositione of bodie not being able at this time to attend our service tharein) have sent the same unto
you, which woo desire to bo more speedelio done, that all our subjectis interested and willing to proceed
according to tharo interestis may at this time mok use of the course intendit thareby : Oure pleasour is that
with all diligence you conveen our counsell signifioing our pleasour heirin unto them ; And tharofter that
you caus intimat our said determinatione at all such places as are usuall and fitting ; which wee recommend
unto your care, and biddis you, &c. — Windsoro, tho 2 of September 1629.
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To THE ExCBECC^uKR.
Wharoas we have agreed unto tho Lord Gordoune the soume of fyve thousand pund sterling ffor the
shirreffschippis of Innernos and Aberdeen, resigned by his father and him in our handis ad perpotuam
rcmanentiam, flfor paying whareof Woo have given a precept unto our thesaurer and other our officiars whom
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it may concom : Oiiro ploaaour thareforo is that you accept tlmrooiT, and that ano Act of Exchackquur bo
niado Iieirupon for t)io said Lord hin butter Bocuritiu, according to our plosour signiliud by our procopt ;
and for your, &c. — Windsoro, 2 of Soptoinbor lC2i).
To TUB COUNHEIX.
Understanding of the doixth of the Clark of our taxationos [Ardiibald Primrosu], and liow neccsHarlo
it is for the good of our sorvico in that kingdome the place be supplied with ane able and aulFicient man,
bot not knowing whither the right of the di8])08ing of that charge bo in us or in tlio pursono of our Clark
of Register, which ho doth clanie by vertow of his oflice, Oure ploixsouro is, that you informo yourseldis
thareof, and if you find that it belongis unto us, certielie us of tho same ; bot if it doe belong unto him, wo
liiavo him absolutolie to make choise of whut abb; persone lie shall think litt to servo us in that chargu, for
whome ho wilbo ansuorabill ; olhorwayis, if our titill or tho titill of any persone clamuing right tharounto
cannot be cloerlie decydit by you, remit the same to the ordinariu Judge ; for weo are unwilling to wrong
any of our subjcctis in anything that dootho depend upon thare olliccos from us, if our uwue right bu not
good: Soo, &c, — Windsore, tho 2 of September 1G29.
To THE TnESAUItBU ANO DkPUTIB TiIB3AURBR.
Wharoas . . . tho Lord of Lowdono hath surrendered unto us tho suporioritio of Killesmoro and
liarmooro, togithor with his heretabill oiliccs of the shirrofship of Air and baillierie of the rcgalitie of tho
saidis landis of Killesmoro and IJarrmooro ; ffor which causes, and for his soo free and faithfiUl dealing to
advance our deaignes thare, tending to tho publi(iuo good of that our ancient kingdome, Ouro jiloasouro is,
and wee doo hcirby will and require you, that with all convenient and possible expeditiono you pay unto
him or his assignayis the soume of eighteen thousand merkis scottis money, and that out of tho first and
reddiest of our rentis and casualities whatsoever of that our kingdome, being for tho present or which
shalhappin to be heireftor within tho same, and in cais tho estate of our coifers cannot at this time spare
tho payment thareoff, ouro forther plesour is that you pay unto him or his foirsaidis yeerlie and tennelie
the soumo of, &c., as ordinarie annuelrent for tho forbearing of tho said principall soume untill tho same
be compleitlie payet unto him or them, and that of tho first and roddiest of tho saidis rentis and
casualities, and for hia fordcr sccuritio that you cans mak ano act of Exchecquor hcirupon, or that you
grant unto him any other sccuritio upon tho premissis that he can laufuUy require, or you can convcniontlie
grant, and as may best subsist a good and valcid right unto him and them tharcupon : And for tho
doing, &c. — Windsoro, tho 2 September 1629.
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To thb Advooat.
Letter upon tho samo subject and of tho same dato.
To THE Erlb of Ltnlythqoho.
Whareas woe havo writon at this time unto Johno Drummond of Woodcokdill and Alexander
Stirling of Powhouso, to seperatt and cognoso the whoU tithes for this crop of all tho landis belonging
unto you and Sir David Livingstoune of Donepace, wharounto ether of you doth pretend right according
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to i>ur ))I('iiiM)iir «l)<iiilii'il tin' liwl vi'cr unto .TdIhio KrMkynr "f llilKownyi', iiinl lh« wiid .Tuliixt, wliii-li, im
M'cii iin< iiifiiriiiiMl, cniilil Hot lln'ii li<< put in rxiM'uti(iii<< Ikmuum Hut waNonn of tcilliiii^ wim iinir |iiinI. I)«riini
our wnrnuitl cnm to tlmri) Imml : In rcuMiil wee mi' williiin to oxpn'H our roynll pli'iwoiir loni'liiiiff tliii
•t'tliiiH of IliK liilTcn'iii'i'H lictwcfii you ami tlii' Maiil Sir llavid, aH if llio NuliiniNNiuiKi fornu'rliii iiiailn liy you
Ixttli unto us WIT not I'xpiri'il wliicli w'c caiiuol wrrll <lo(i till wi<o Imi ocrtinllcil of tim just i|uuiititiu of
thoHtt titlii'H, woo iliwint you iiov ii'tt )«■ iniulo ii|mn yotir part why tlio HaiilJH (Nuiioniw may not IniIIi
tiiuclii' anil I'xai'tlii' I'ofjnoHi' tliarcof, luil lliat you ^ivc tlii'ni llian'in nil the Ijiufuil fculhcrancMi you can,
KutlVrin^ nou of your Iciini'ntiN to carin away nor inilH'/.ill any of tlian* corncH (out of wliicli thoNii titlicH uro
to 1)0 loil) till tlio xaiil tilli lio tak«'n away at tlio Hi^ht of llu< Haiilin iicrHoniH, otIiorwayiH if you
rannot miituillic a^'rio upiui tliis frci'iiillic oourxo, innl n'ullic put in practiHo what you riui to ulFoRt tliu
sanio, Wfi' will, witlioiit lon^i-r di'lay, rtMuitt you IhiIIi tliari'in to tho orilinurio courHo of our lawiH, aiul will
tuk noo furthor panis tharoin : Wo, Ac- Wiiulmiw, tliu 4 Si'ptonila'r llJlJD.
To M* .ToiiNK I)iifMMoNn AND At.RXANDRn Stiumno.
Tloinn willin){ that tho ditVoronooH hotwoon tho F.rlo of I.ynIyth<iuho and Sir Pnvid LiviiiKNtouno of
Tloncpaci', touching tho lithoH wharounto othor of thoni hath ri^ht of otluTH hindiH, ho cloorod accordiuK to
o\ir plosour forinorlio Hij^niolioil to thin puriHwo ; Ouro ploHun' in, that you HojK>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<Ichatt<Mi and
Nunrieof that he niijjht hnve the like, and what forther favour wee eonlil (^rnnt unto him toui'hing
the nUielieinjj of the sijjnatouvis ^'iven him hy our late deai-e fathor of tho Hisehopriko of Hosse, aiul thingia
thaivunto holonpng: Ouro pleasouro is, that you draw a grant for our royall signatour heir, or to ho
imodiatlio exped the Soiillis than>, 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.
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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
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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<M may at thiH timii niiik uxu of tlm
I'dUi'Hii iiiti'iiiiit tliiircliy ; Oiim |iji'aHuur<i in, that with all ilili){i<ririi you cuiivri'ii our rouiiM'll, Hi^nicfliMiiff
unto thi'Mi our will hiiiriii, and Ihan^ftrr that you cauH iiiliuiat our Haiii ili'luriiiiiiationii at all mucIi plai'iw im
arn uNUall ami liltiiiK: And if any iniliH|i(mitiiinn of your IxHlin Hlmuld hiniliT your |iri'Hi'iiH to attnud tluH
our Niirviirn, wi^i havo Mcnt you a li'tlri> 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.
\Vhan<nH tho Man|uim of Iluntlio and tho I^)nt Oordouno havn mirriaidfriid unto im tlnmi hdnduliill
Nhiri('fHhi|iH of AlH^rdnon and Innorniw, and \m\\\^ willin({ that our wtrvico nommittiMl to thu HhirriifliH (:har){0
hIiouM without int(TliiiHMioni' \«\ dui'liii pcrforiiicil for thn ({ood of our HuhJ<'i:tiH of tlnmn partt'H : Oiim
|ili>aNoun< iH, that you in our nanii^ uutlioriH«, aft«r what laufidl nian<T you Hhall think litt, Sir Kcdxirt
(lonlouni), Knight, jlarrnnott, Hhirn^ll' of ItuutrnuHNu, and Ali^xamhtr Iniwing of I)rwm<), Hhirruir of
Alu'rilci'ii, to conlinow in thi'Hn oIDi^kh till tho linio aiTUHtumi'd for our drHi^ning of HhirntlllH of w.ti ; And
our fortliiT idcaHuro Ih, that you continow for tluH (^uHUcing yi!(!r Hir VaAww (,'uui]iIioII, Hhirridf of J''orf'irr,
iir tho purNonuH ainiaditi priut for that Hhirn Ihi not ontuntd in that uluirgo of Nhirriifl'; IFor doing of hotho
tliaiH {iruHuntiH Nlmlhi) your warrant : Hoo, &o. — WindHoro, thu 8 Huptunihor 1029.
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To TUB KiiLB OP Muhray.
Though witn wor ]>l(!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.
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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
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XK(?rsrRK OF KOYAt. rtCTTFKS.
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•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
<n tlto mo.;i\tinu> of iu\y oondiliono or IxMU'lltt wliii-h i>)mll\itp)iin to 1w ilno liy liir <n>to \w, ititd iw mm
ottior ihivinK thi« tiii\(> i<l\«ll l>nvo nny viglit or (timnw (\>^\\\ <m to tniddli' willi liir, boo timt nt our
ci>niin<j 1)\ill\<>v \xt will fjixo yon (ortlior nntisfnctiono t^'.ilcliinu liir, nml will dnili'r m'l<nowl<>(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
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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<ir tl\o fi:\iod of Iho I'loin'li iind roinniono
Xrrltho thut willuMonl i\\\\\ iiMo )\w\\ 1m> 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 i<dviii\i'inK onr
naid sorvioo rtftor (his mnnrr, and (o iid\oi(ois n'< of (ho Buidis porBonon whoo liy oIlooiiH Iioh bIi' won
or fhnll show (hiuv rt(V>v(i<>np (hinv\in(o ; Soo, .Vo. \Vi)\dHoi\\ t\ Si ,•' -'nl,,.!. ]{]'>]),
ft*.
To THK l',X<llFi\}<'''''«-
WlirtTT'ns (ho 1.or\l T.owilonno is (o (ak (ho w;«ilso(( of (ho Ntii><>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 anydpf<vt in llmrp fomu>r ,<ipo«iritio, ilTnny ho, ndiniltin^; noo ootnpoHiliono lo ho put njion
IhAiv sicnAionris in n^sp<vt of Iho s;\id oonipositiono lo Ih> ^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\<t in (ho said sujvrioritio,*, (^ow^l^>wtio8, and lu'r>>t)ibill ofllcoa ; w«o doa Roricuislio
lYv^uiiv you with *11 l^.v<sihlo dilij^Mioo lo rans pay (ho sninon unto hin\ or his nssignaia : And for your
iioiuj! whaiwf, At, — Windson\ tho ^ of SoptomWr 1(520.
h'naisrr.h' f/- KovAr, i.kttkks.
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'I'll TUB ( 'dllNHRM,.
Wlliili'ili Mir (li'cii'i!!' Itnlili', Klii(rli|;, I)|(> 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<ililii|iiM Ull U\n
iiimii'niii'ii' iir lliiiri' niiillimii'H nlnmlil ii|i|ii'ir ; 'I'lii- fniili'iii-n nf (lin I'riiin' iillo^il, (iirl (lii> nliilc nf Mill i;nnlli'miiii
iliRlli<<)iii<i| ill finn wii'ld'il II niiiiH'r, Imlll JilRllili limvi'il In iiii|rillli«ii|iil, iJlii WUiim ; l.lmri'fiil', ill'illiy (iini|ililin fnr
nmiii'fiisliiin lliiil iiliiiKi' fiiiill iiiipi'iir iiiiln ynii, Oiim |ili>nniii'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.
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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'<!H,
iml ilui'liii piivi'il |,n IIR, II iinpli'il, mill iillniii'il in Kxi'lii'ripii>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<innriH nf pi'tiiil bIiiIiiIi'h mill riinii'H rniniiiilli'il liiifni" III" pminll iliiy nf MiiriJi
lO'JM; dni" Hpi'i'iiill pli'miiir llimi'fmi' Ih, Mini. Ill" siiiil Mir Al"xmii|"r, liy liinimilH' mill liy liin ilnpiilJcR,
iiHRiHl mill III' pri'Mi'iil III III" Kiiiil I 'niiriif), fuiil all rir"iiit cnili'Mn In Im Imlili'ii liMJDiftdr in llmt otir kitiK'Inrno
al ii'iy lini" ilmiii); Ih" "nnlinnwmii " nf mir naiil "niiiiniHHiniifH >;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.<<onr" in
Mmir you Huil'or liiiii to Htiiy in Mm purtua of IiIh (inlinurio riMiilonco iliiriti){ the wintnr nmnom, RiiH|K'.iiiIiii((
in It" nmaiilriiii" any "M'i;iiMoii" may jiroriuMl upon llm Haiii nrilmir, ami if ni'i'il Im Uial yon Hi^^niftiii! xno
much to our Huid coiuihi'II : And fo'- your ko" dniiiK, <Vi:. • 'I'lmolialiliH, Un; 20'''' of .Suploinlicr 1C2'J.
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R.'iGlSTER OF ROYAL LETTERS.
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To Tim AnvnoAT.
AVlmroiis IniniMo sul-.i liiilli liccn imulo unln us in tlio liclmlf of onn Jiitiics Skcoii tlml wco iiiiiy Ihj
]<1oa!<i>tl t() ooiillriuo Ik ili'|ml;kticiiio mik(I« iniU) liiiii of lli« olUc.o of Isluu'io of our Kx('.)i(M'.(|U(<r \\y Sir William
Itiklliuilvnc, Ikort'tikMi- Islior lliikrcof : As wco will not iloo ikuyl)iiri){ inay uild Hlntiilli to licrcluliill olliotts,
wliii'h \V(>o iiili'ikil to (iriiw Kik unto ourt'itiunc of tliut our iiiugilmiu', so(< w<<o wold lie loath that our said
Huhjcct Nhould NUIVcr l>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.
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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
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•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.
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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<!guno ; hoo we
carnoHtlio dosiro you > continow as yeo shall find occaHiono tharo re({uirc, and that with your zcall you
joyn (as wo doubt not) such modoniti<mo an tharo conditiono and dosort sail roquiro, assuring you that
woo will noowayis Iw wanting to iiHsiHt your aorand, and to incurage you in all Huch your proco(!(lingi8
aa shalbo fund nocossario and (itt, havoing for doing wharoof at this timo by our lottres rc(iuirod our
counsoU to that effect j which rocommouding to your caro, woo bid you, &c. — Thcobuldis, tho 21 of
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A Pbeckpt to the Exchecqurr.
Ouro will and ploasour is that you mak duo and readio payment to the Judges and Clarkis of the Circuit
Courtis, conformo to the Actis of parliament, conimissiono of that Judicatoriu and Exchecquor made anil
given tliareupon, and that out of the lirst and roddiest of the feeis and compositiones arrysing or which
shalhappin be any maner of way to accreso unto us hy all tranagressouris, censured, fyned, or compounded
within tho said judicatorie, that our service tharein tending soo much to the publict good of that our
ancient kingdome be not neglected by want of tinielie and necessarie means, and that you caus insert thois
prcsentis in your bookis, and deliver tho extract thareof to them, which with thare acquittances shalbu
your sufficient warrandis and discharge tharein. — Theobaldis, tho 21 September 1G29,
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To THE MaRQUEIS OP IIUNTLIE.
Being willing to caus proceed in maters of rcligeone according to the doterminatione of our counsell,
and understanding that divers aspersionos have been laid against you as a hinderer of that course in these
northerne partes : Tho Iwtter to frie you thareof we have thought fitt to desire you that during this
winter sessione you mak your residence at Melgound ; And that your going northward be not forder then
tuentio miles, loafing you to rcpare southward to any pirto of that our kingdome, whither to ourseltf or
our counsell yee doe re pare : And as wee are confident that you by no maner of way will give any iniblict
scandcU to the professit religeone, soe bo assured of our priucolie favour and affectione towanlis you, and
remitting unto the Archbischopp of S' Androis to signifio unto you our forder i)le8ure touching this purpose
as occasione shall require : Wo bid, &c. — Theobaldis, the 21 of September 1629.
To THE Counsell.
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Being informed that one James Steuard, burges of Glasgow, hath both caused give wrong informatione
unto us touching a commoditie of curivntis which ho hade transported from that our kingdome unto this,
under cullour of laufull merchandice bought by him in France, wliareas (as we are since informed) tho
same war taken from one Capten Hinchelie, a i)irrat for tho time, and that ho hade obtmcd our lettro to
our counsell tharefor tryeiug t)ie treuth thareof : Oure pleasouro is, that you trye the estate thareof, and if he
be fund guiltio of what is alledged, that you certiefie us of the same that wee may give such forthcr ordout
for his puuishement as wee shall find just caus : Wee bid, &c. — Theobaldis, tho 21 September 1629.
To THE AdVOCAT.
The inclosed articles touching the setling of tho courtis of Justiciarie of that our kingdome in tho first
integretie haveing been considdcrod by us, wee, out of our princclie care and inclinationn to tho goncrall
good and tranquillitie thareof, are most willing by all laufull and convenient wayis to contribute unto that
pi!q)OS, yet to the end tho same may be laufullio and formallio done, weo have remitted those articles unto
you, requiring you with all convenient diligence to considder what is fitt and laufull tharein for us to grant,
or what fomierlie hath been justlie duo xmto that court, that tliareupon you dniw upp what evident or
securitie you think fitt for our royall siguatour, with conditiono thareunto of what shalbe thought just,
necessarie, and convenient by our Justice Generall, Justice Clark, and yourselff touching that purpose. —
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To THK COUNSELU
Ilaveing perused yowr lettrc, witli tlie articles you sent us, wo liartlio thiiiik you for your caro in doing
that wliich wo liado soa soriouslio recommondit unto you concerning I'apistis, and woo will have a spociall
caro to sio that which you have deterniinod put in oxecutione in soe farr as it may tend to the advanconient
of tho gosjMill, and to the good of that our ancient kingdome : And to that effect have huirwith enclosed
returned you a copio of these articles as wee have approved thcni, which, after you have recoavod off new,
we require you to cans publi.sho in such manor as you shall tliink iitt, keeping the substance thareof, ffor
woo are confident that tho i)rolattis of that our kingdome will use all ordinario means for tharo convorsione,
and will with raoderat prudence and discretiono proceed with evorie one of thorn according to tharo qualitio,
dispositiono, and desert ; But in this wee doe romitt ourselves mito our said prolattis, requiring you to give
unto them your beat help in soo farr as can be warranted by law for streuthuing of thorn whensoever tho
same shalbc required: Soo we, &c. — Theobaldis, 21 September 1629.
To THE EXCHGKQUER.
Whareas weo did write unto you to pay 18,000 merkis scottis to the Lord of Lowdono at Mertimos
nixt ensueing for redeeming his wadsott of the fowdewtios and superiorities of Killosinooro, and to roceave
eight thousand morkis thareof fra tho tennentis as a compositiono offered to us in tharo names to reneu
tharo rightis and supplio tho dcfectis tharoof, without any forther compositiono to be put upone thare
signatouiis : And being now informed that tho accepting of soo small a compositiono for renuoing and
supplieing tho saidis tonnentis rightis, and for rodeiming of the said wadsott, may be prejudiciall to us,
Ouro ploasour is, and wo require you to tak particularo notice of tho premissis, and that you (havoing
spociall regard of our interest and laufuU bonofitt) may tak such a course tharein as may best conduce
to that end : Whicho recommending to your caro, we, &c. — Theobaldis, tho 21 September 1029.
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To THE BiSCHOPP OF S^ AnDBOIS.
Wliareas upon some considorationes weo wor pleased to require you not to proceed aganis the Marques
of Iluntlio, his Ladie and childring, with any ecclesiasticall censure till weo wor acqucnted with the
reassonos tharoof, providing they give noe publict scandoll to tho professed religoon, wharoin our royall
iutcntiono was and still is that our forbearance of them during our plesour should bo extendit to non,
but particularlie to him : As for his childring residing with him in his ouno faraelio, ouro expres plesour
is that you sio such a course taken for ther cducatione as is to be taken with other noblemen's sones in the
like kind : And whareas we are informed that many of liis sorvandis and ofRciars are ether professed
papistia or excommunicat roboUis, ouro plesour is that yeo in ouro name require the said Marques
forthwith to put all such persones from his hous and service, unlos thoy conforme themselves to the said
religeono and our lawes : And to tho end tho course intended for repressing poperie in that our
kingdome ,nay have the more smooth and happie issue in tho northerno partes, wee have by our lottre
required tho said Marques to reside this winter at Melgoune, limiting his north-going to tuentio miles from
thence northwardis, leaving him to repairo southward to any parte of that kingdome, whether unto ourselff
or our privie counsell shalbo thought fitt for him to repair : Soe expecting that in the meantime you
will sie noe means omitted for reclaming them and tliare childring, the cariage whareof wee entrust to
your discretiono and judgment as you upon occasione shall hear fi-om us hoirefter : Weo bid you,
&c.— Theobaldis, the 21 September 1629.
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To THE Advocat.
After wo hado coiift^rrod with . . . tho Erie of Afontcatho, conBiddoring his right and titio of tho
Erldonio of Stnithomo in that which dopth particularlic concemo hs, oh you wroat untu us, to bo of Huch
importance that it is not litt for us to neghuit tlio same, sioiiig ho liathe willinglie Bubmittod hinisolfT unto
us, to 1)0 disposed of by )ia as we pleas, in all thuis landis belonging thanninto that are of our proiwrtio,
weo dosiro to bo secured of tho sanio, leaving him to prosocuit his right against all others for all other landis
which ho can can jnstlio clatno l)y vertew thareof : Our i)le8our is, that you draw upp a surrondaro of all
landis of our propertie coniprehondit within liis evidentis, to bo signed by you, or any other such rightis as
you shall think requisit for our sccuritie, to bo registrat for that effect ; And as, after duo considemtiono,
wee intentl to give him n'ssonablo satisfactione for the same, Soo weo are willing that you assist him in
his other actiones, soo far as you can laufidliu : Soo weo bid you, &c. — Hamptouno Court, tho 29
September 1G29.
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Whareas you aro willing to surrender upp unto us your right of all those landis that are of our
propertie lying within tho Ericdome of Stnitherno, we^ have writon to our Advocatt to draw upp a sarrondor,
that all them that are continod in your ovidontis bo signed by you, Icaffing you to prosecute your right
aganis all others for other landis whareunto you cjin justlio clamo ryght : And as you have frielio submitted
yourselff unto us, to be disjwsod off as wee j)leasc, in all those landis that are of our propertie, Soo wee
intend, after duo considemtiono, to give you a roasonabill satisfactione for tho same, and hath willed our
Advocat to assist you in all your other actiones, soo far as ho can laufuUio doe : Soo, being to acknoulodgo
this amongis the rest of your good services done unto us, wo bid, «fec — Hamptouiie Court, tho 29
September 1629,
To THE Erle op Monteath.
Being informed that divers our subjoctis fear tho shortncs or gencralitio of sudden citatione before our
circuit court, oure plesuro is, that you give ordour to our Judges thareof, and others whomo it concerneth,
that jMirties to bo indicted bcfor thcin have copies of thare dittayis according to tho time limitat by a late
onlinance of our privie counsell luaile to that puq)08 : And whareas they referred unto you the last yeer
tho nominatione of all penall statutes titt to be executed, though wo are loathe that you cans proceed
tharein, bot in ane moderat manor ; Yet least impunitie should imboalden transgressouris not to loive in
due obedience of our lawcs, our pleasoure likow^iyis is, that as occiusione shall re<iuiro, you give ordour unto
our said Judges, and that othorwayis of yourselff you cans execute such of those statuttes as yeo shall
think most agrieable to our princelie pleasour and tho lawes of that our kingdome, wlmroin willing you to
signiefio our royall intentione unto our privie counsell and our said Judges, and not doubting bot that you
will caus proceed with such modenitione as our sulijectis may not have just cans to fear undeserved
censure, nor yet to hope for impunitio wharo they doe justly deserve punishment : Soo, &c. — Hamptoune
Court, 29 September 1629.
To the Advocat.
Trustio, &c. — Whareas wee aro informed that tharo is divers porsonos whoe have not submittal unto
us as others have done tuitching the price and quantitio of tithes, whareupon as we conceave will have it
at this time given out ouro ordour in a faire f.nd equall manor : Seing our royall intentione in that purpos
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■wiw clipcflio for tlin piihliqiio good ond cas of our Bulijectis, and that tho Htanding out of theia porsoncs
dootli liindcr the genomll progrcs of sne good a wark, which who by uU laufuU wayis and moans intendit
to bring to [wrfection, Ouro pl(NiHourn is, tliat with all convoniont diligence you intend actionc in ournamo
for roductione of such of tharo righti.s to tho tithes poasosHed ]>y 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, <fec. — Understanding by your lettre that those persones apprehendit tharo for stealing a catcho
from hence, and by juric found giltie of that crime, and that the Erie of Crawford had dealt with you
to have them under his charge for tho warres of Suaden : Soing l)y your lettre it appears to be thare first
fault in that kynd, wee enclyno rather to mercie then to have them to suffer death for tho same : And
thareforo our plesure is, that you give notice heirin unto our privie counsel!, and that a pardone fitt to bo
granted to them be sent unto us for oui royall aignatoiir ; otherwayis if any schorter way can be found
for thare releeff, wee are weell pleased, and doe heirby authorise that tho same Ik) taken, they going under
the charge of the said Eric, if ho doe goe at this time : And for your soe doeing, &c. — Ilamptoune Court,
the 29 September 1629.
To THE Sessions.
Bight, &c. — Wharoas wee have been pleased to signe a guift to M' Williamo Drummond of tho landis
of Nowtouno off Kirasse, in Fyff, as fallen in our handis by diminutione of tho rcntall, which pcrtined
of before to uuKiuhill Sir Williame Scott, which gift as wee are informed he intcndis to prosecute by law
before you, alsweell for our iKjnefitt, and securing himselfT in the saidis landis, as for teing a precedent for
others haveing the like entres to reduce for our use rightis of the like kind : Tharefore weo have thought
fitt by theis presentes to recommend to your care the said action©, seing the same concernes us soe neirlie,
willing you to advert thareto diligentlie, and to cuus our advocat apiwir tharcin for our entres, and to sio
that the said Master "Williame get summare proces without delay, and according to the lawes of that our
kingdome, which earnestlio weo recommeed unto your care, &c. — Ilamptoune Court, the 29 September
1629.
A Preaentatinun to tho Lordis of the Sessione in favouris of Makgill of Cranstouno-
Riddle, by dimissione of Sir Archibald Neper of Lourestoune, like to that of M' William Oliphant : this
is of the daite at Hamptotme Court, the 3 of October 1029.
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Thrie pncquettis confining tuo lettres from his Majestic to tho Advocatt for intending nctionc against
those pcrsones whoe wold not submitt as othura hade done toucliing tharo entrest in tithes, and one for
the conjunct fee of Johne Stouartis T^dio ; one to Linlitliqnlio touching tlie sex EngHsche coiidemnoJ
prisoners ; one for James Ualfour concerning tlie graveing of armos ; a Preaentutiouo to S' Andrews, with
lettres of tho Erie of Montcatho wer sent from Ilamptouno Court the Sext of October 1629, at nyne of
cloak or therabouttis in the foimoono.
To THE Archdischopp of Glasgow.
Wliarcas wee have been hunil)lic petitioned by , . . the Erie of Aborcome, that he might rotume
to Scotland for dispatch of his urgent and necessaro ofTairs, and bo frod from tho censure of the church
during tho space of sex monethcs, promising to adniitt confemnco for his better informationo with any
that you shall appoint, and to give no scandoll nor offence to tho professed rcligeono ; and if at tho
expiring of that time ho conformo not hiniselff thareunto to leave that kingdome, as woo are altogithor
unwilling to doe any thing aganis tho course intendit for repressing of poperio, soe woo are loath that ho
shalbe disabled for helping tho distresses of his estate, iff soo be that in tho meantime you caus use all
possible means for his reclaming, in hojuM) whareof wee think it fitt that you suspend your censures for
the saidis space, and during his absence, being confident he will performe what he hatho soe promised
unto us, and that all excommunicat papists bo removed from him : All which recommending to your
care, wee, &c. — llamptoune Court, the 13 of October 1629.
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Eight, &c. — Ilaveing been petitioned at sindrio times touching theis differences between the widdou
of Carron and Ballendalloche, wee wald give eare to nether parties forther then to remitt them ,0 tho
ordinarie course of justice ; Bot being informed of late that these differences are not as yet satled, wo aro
heirby grnccouslie pleased that you informe your selff of tho trew estate thareof ; and after due triall that
you tak auch a course for satling of the same as we wer pleased to prescryve unto our counsell touching
that purpos, and as you shall think most fitt for the good and quyet of theis parties that wee bo uoo
more trubled with such complaintis. — Ilamptouno Court, the 13 of October 1629.
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Eight, &c. — Understanding that thare is a process depending befoir you aganis Williame Forbes of
Cragiewarr touching ane erectionc procured by his father, against which we have been petitioned at divers
times, and by ane great mony of our subjectis, wlibe are thareby made his vassallis, for havoing them freil
from holding that erectionc, wharein, respecting the good and ease of our subjectis and our awno benofitt,
thought to be due unto us by becoming our imediat tennentis : Oure plesoure is, that you carefullio ond
diligcntlie [look] to the true estate of that cause ; and tharefter that you proceed with all convenient diligence
to put a finall end tharto, according to justice and the lawes of that our kingdome ; and that our advocat bo
hard tharein for our interest, notwithstanding that before that he hade that publict charge in our service
ho was upon the knowledge and consultatione of the saidis Cragiewars infeftmentis, which (aa we conceave)
cannot hinder him to prosecuit, according to the lawes of that our kingdome, oure service committed to his
charge, ether in that or in any other particulare coi\cerning us : 8oe wee, &c. — Theobaldis, the 14
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To TBB C0UN8ELL.
Wharoas we are informed that divers contomptis and disonlouris committed by some of the inhabi-
tnntiu of Luith against the magistrattis of our burgh of Edinburgh, ouro ploasour is that you attend to tho
estate thareof, and if you find that those commotiones have procoodit upon any seditious liumour, without
any just cans of ofTcnco given them, that you rep resse the same, as is most reciuisito for reforming thareof
and preventing the like lioirefter, assisting our said burgh by your auctoritio in seing this or any other
contempt offered unto tliem duelio punished, and ratiefieiiig whai. they have done or shall heireftor laufulliu
doe for censuring and punishing of any offenders, that our royall auctoritio in the executing our service be
not contemned, nor seditious porsones suffered to committ such abuses heirefter : And for avoiding any
forder unnecessario quostiones that may areise between our said burgh and the saiil inhabitantis of Lcithe,
oure fortherr plesure is, that you grant noe summondis which may concerne them at the iiistance of any
persone whoe hathe not a particulare interest, and wharo thare is any (juestiono aganis our said burgh which
hatho alreadio been tryed by you, wee will that noe forder proceeding be hard tharein but wliat hath been
alreadie decerned by you may stand : And as touching that petitione exhibited unto us in name of the
inhabitantis of Leitho, referreil by us unto you, becaus the tryell thareof depondethe upon tho Infeftmentis
of our said burgh, and upon productione of the same and of other ther rightis which is to bo decided by
our College of Justice as the competent judges, wee will you to remitt the same tryell t'laroof with all
other civill actiones intcndit or to bo intendit by you aganis thoni, ether touching the productione of
thare rightis or interprctatione thareof to our said Colledge of Justice, and that you mak ano act of
counsell tliarevpono : All which recommending unto your care, Wee bid you, »&c. — Ilamptoune Court, the
17 of October 1629.
To TUB Advooat.
Being infonned that the inhabitantis of Edinburgh are cited before the circuitt courtis touching tho
penalt statutes, but being unwilling for some good considerationos knowen to us, wharewith we have
acquented . . . the Erie of Monteath, our Justice-Generall, oure pleasoure is, that you desist from
the said citatione, and from anything that may follow thareupon, till the comniing thither of the ssiid Erie,
to whome wee intend to give fortlior ordour touching that bussiones : And for your soe doing, &c. —
Ilamptoune Court, the 17 of October 1629.
To THE SeSSIONE.
Eight, <fec. — Whareas wee required tho Archbischopp of S' Androis to trie the differences between
M' Johnc Patersone, our chaplen, and one Hepburne, toucliing tlie personage of Oldhamstockis, wharoin
though wo leave tho decisiono of our right of presenting to that churche and that of the Erie of Balclnuch
to the ordinarie course of our lawos, that if it bo trew, as is informed us, tliat the said Hepburne hath
payed a soumc of money to tho said Erie for tho same, which by the can.'ones of tho churche is con-
demned as symonie, we thought it fitt to acquent you tharewith, wishing that you might not proceed in
any actione touching this purpos tUl the treuth which is alledgcd be tryed. — Ilamptoune Court, the 17
day of October 1629.
To THE AKciiBiscnopp op S^ Andkois.
Eight, &c. — Whareas wee are informed tliat one Hepburne, whoe was presented to tho personage of
Oldhampstockis by the Erie of Balcleuche, hathe payed unto him a soumc of money for doing thareof,
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wliii'h, ns wco nni iufurniod, Iwiiin coiitmrio to tlio cnniioiifl of tlio chiirvli, ourn plcnHourn is, that you
coiivcoii liim liofoH) our \w\^\ coniniiNxiDno, anil if it bo fountl Syinoiiio after duo tryiill, that you i)roco«Ml
n},'aiiist him accord iiij,' to Ihn onloiirix ])r('ncryvi'ii in tlio like chhch, whidi will iccjuin! to lio tho moro
Bpt'C'diili(! trj'od thai tho chiircho of OldlmiiipHtockiH bo not iiii|irovidod of aiio proachor, vrhich woo
oaruostlio riH-onimoiid unto your caro. — Ilainplouno Court, tho 17 day of Octolior 1G29.
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Kight, «fec. — Whnreas our tmstio and woollielovcd Sir Williamo Aloxandor, our Socrotario, hatho
agnwt witho Ronio of tho hoadiin of tho chcolV clannoH of tho hoighlandiH of that our kingdoino, and with
sonio other [u'l-sonoH, for trtuispurtinn thcniHclvos ami Uiari> 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
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Imrnh of EdiiilnirKli, whicli it plRiimsd uh by your adviHo oftiir tlio d<uil.h of our royiill fatlior, wlioo a
liUdl bofor hu<lu iiitondit to cuuh (mtiibilliHch timt good and civill ordour, and that you uho your 1)UHt
incnnH, in hoc far oh niny concern you, for iircvtinliiig tlui like dlHordouriH li(iir«ft<T, iind for sioing of modcut
and quuliliud niiniHturH pluntcd in thiit cliurclio : Wcc bid you, Ac, — 24 Octol)or 1029,
To TUB COMMISHIONBB8 OK TUB TiTIlEH.
Kight, fic. — 'Wluircftfl now, after a duo conHidorationo and great panis taken ])y uh for satling tl)at
buHHionuH of tbu titlicH, tending hoo much to tlio publict good of our BubjectiH, woe liave given out our
detenu inationo upon the Hu1)miH8iono made unto uh, which wuo conceavu to )x> 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.
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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.
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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
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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<n nntur<% ami U])on thu Hai<lii4 tuoo MuruticH IhiuiI or tliu hand uf nny ano of thoui
for piiynutnt of thu saich'H inonuyin unto uh, ( r thu full worth llmriMif in i^i'Id niuttlu im afoirNuid, when thuy
Rhall)u (Ii'inandud for our unu that yon advunco unto him witii itll convuniunt and poitHihlu diii^i-nuo out of
tho tirat and niddiuftt of our rontiH and cnnualitius tharu thu wiid 8oumo of anu thoUNand poiimliB Hturling
nionuy . . . Whioli ruroinnii-ndiiif^ tho moru HurloUHliu unto yoiir niru, in n?Hj)unt wuu would niu houu)
fruittiH of his unih^rtakingis huirin ut our comiiif,' to that our kiiigdoniu, Wee, &c.— Whitoludl, tho 4
Novemhur 1629.
To TtlB BEHtllDNB.
Kight, Sic. — Wo rocoavod your LordHhippH* couiniiHHionu for examining tho thrio dochtors of CharluA
Fortay, and thu lumhandig of tune of thuni, upon that iiiturrogationo muntionud tharuin, in rugard of his
Majostio's lato rutuni from hin prof,'ro8, and npuciulir. that one of thu Hinl(!r8 w HurH, iin<l oannot convfiiiii^illy
Ik) uxaminud : And sicing your conimisHiono did without any uxcuptiono nMpiiro all of thorn to l)(i uxaminud,
nnd with all tlio flhortnuH of time from liis Majostio's return hither, wher tho powonoH loivo, till tho oxpyriii^j
of thu time limitud in thu wid commiHHiono, wuu could not hou oxactlie proceed tliurein as wum rfipiiMit,
which wee havu heirhy thou^dit good to represent unto your Lordshiijpn, and witliiill toexprcH that ill' your
LordHhippn nh-U think fitt to grant unto un a comniiHHiono of new for that purpo«, contining some compet(^nt
tinio for tryoing of what by your LordHliijjpw Hhaiho found re(pii*(it : Weo will give ano oxuct uuuompt of
our ondovouris tharein. — WhiU^hall, the sext of November 1629.
Sic subticribitur, Erle Kellie, Sir William Albxandbh.
To TUB AncnEDiscHOPPs of St Androis and Glaboow.
Right, i^c.— Woo have scon nnd conaidorcd your articles sent hither unto us by your ComniisHionor,
M' John Mnxuoll, and doe vorio much approve of your prococdingis, willing you soo to insist in tliat
jiuqioa as may best reduce in a faire niancr such as are diaconformo to tho professit religeone, spcc'ialie whan!
thair is nny hopo of tharo nielaming, and to be confident that weu will not bo wanting in what we can
laufullio and conveniontlio doo for the mnntonanco and propogatione tlmrcof, haveing at this time given
such dispatches upon tho said articles ns may much contributo in our judgnicnt to that purpos as your
commissioner (to whomo wee have in n partiodaro manor expressed our pleusour to bo inii)artcd to you
tharein) can relate unto you; Soo, &c. — Whitehall, 6 November 1629.
To THE Advocat.
Trustio, &c. — Whnreaa woo are informed that . . . the Bischopp of tlio lies hath boon put to
great charges in endevouring to recover the estate of that Bischoi)rike, flbr restoring wliarenf i!i the
intogrotie ouro lato deir father nnd ourselvo have been verio carefull : Aiid weo being still willing to
contributo to that purpos l)y all fair and laufuU wayis : Ouro pleasouro is, that you give him your best
advise tharein, and wharein Iio may bo strenthoned without our prejudice by any right or titill that is in
our persono, that you concurr and compono for him tharein before the Judge ordinarie, which wee will
nccompt as good and acceptable service done unto us : And for your soo doing, &c. — Whitehall, 6
November 1629,
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Letter upon the same subject and in almost similar terms, of the same date.
To THE COUNSBLL.
Eight, &c. — Wliarcas wee formerlie gave ordour that by sound of trumpett the communione should
be administrated in our Chappell lloyall in July last, that all of our privie couuseU, College of Justice,
and members thareof, and others mentioned in our lettres writen to that effect, might be warned to
comraunicatt, p.nd that such of them as wold not, should alsoe be required to forbeare the executione of
thare severali charges in our survice, untill they brought a certificat of tharo roceaving the communione
from tho TJeano of that Chappell : But now, understanding that some papistis affected have neglected this
course, Wee, out of our care and affectione to the mantenance of the professed religeone, are hoirby pleased
to W'll and recpiire you that, according to our fonner pleasour heirin, you remove from our counsell table
all such whoe are dissobcdieut in that kind. — "Whitehall, the C of November 1629.
To THE Precedent of the Counsell.
Bight, &c. — Whareas wee are informed that our late royall father did purchase the landis of MarpUo
and Trappone, and did (.ppropriat them to Ihe use of our Chappell EoyaU, the tithes of which landis being
as yet in the possessione of the Laird of Smeeton, being w Llling for the better and more speedie helping of
these persones whoe serve in the chappell that sonie present course bo taken for tharo mantenance and
ease of the tennentis of these landis : Oure pleasoure ij, that by the advise of the Deane of the Chappell
and our Advocatt you use your best and most readie er.devouris for der.ling with the said Laird for buying
those tithes for him : But if you find just cans for reduceing thareof to the use afoirsaid, that you proceed
tharein as you shall think most fitt, and upon your oertiefieing of us what shalbe thouj'ht expedient to be
done upon your parte, wo will accord-nglie give ordour for doing thareof : Williig that you in tho meantyme
in our name require our chancollaro and keeper of our seall not to pass any now grant of thois landis or
titillis in favour of any persone till our forther plesure be knowen tharein, willing you likewayia to signifio
unto the saiu Dean that .vl.en any CDinpeteut bonefiit shalbo thought fitt by tho 'ouimiLsioners for tithes
to be iipproi)riat ♦'• ihe patrimonio of his see wee will accordinglio give way tliureunto : Soe, &c. —
Whitehall, tho 6 of November 1629.
To TUF Counsell.
I?",'ht, &c. — Whareas our trustio and weelbelovid servand and chaplen Walter Wliiteford, doctor of
diviiiit ;, upon our proscntationo and lettrn diroctoi to tho ATchbisclioiip of Glasgow, haveing receaved
coUatioiio and institutione to thfi said sub-deaner e of Glasgow, whareunto the churches of Calder and
Munkland are annexit, is impndit and disturbed {?& wo are iiifornied) in the dischar^'o of his functione at
tho said church of Alouklaiid by Sir James Cle 'land of Monkland, Knycht, bo a disorderlio and tjarbari us
convocatione of our liegos koej)! in armos at tho said church, thereby not onlio impeding him to discharge
his calling, but alsoe preassini: to interrupt our posaessiones of tho patronage of the said benefice belonging
autiontlic to our croune, and continoued by tlie admissiono of our aorvitour : Ouro plesouro is hoirfor, that
you call before you tho said Sir James Cleoland and Ins complices, and after triell of his or tharo demai.nur
foirsaid, if tho same shalbe found, that you tak such urdour tharewith as appertecns for restraint of tho
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snmo, and terrour off others to coramitt the like : And 'n reguard of our servand his great charges alreadio
expendit or to be expendit for the preserving of our right in his persone by satline his possessione at the
said church, woe will that noe grant bo expod to ony otlier persone of the benefitt arrysing, or which
shalhappin after duo triall to be found due unto us by the vacancio of that benefice, bot unto our said
servand (if need be) ; we will you to signifie our plesour to our Exchccquer, that they likewayis may proceed
according to our royali intention heir, &c. — Whitehall, the 6 of November 1629.
To THE Archbischopp op Glasgow.
Right, &c. — ^Wliareas wee did present . . . our chaplen, Walter Whytefoord, doctor of divinitie, to the
Sub-deanrie of Glasgow, comprehending the churches of Calder and Monkland, to whomo alsoe we under-
stand, bo your lettrcs wryten unto us, you have given collatione and admission to the said benefice '.pon
our reprcsontatione : Oure plesour is, that you proceed to posses our said servand in the said benefice, and
cure belonging t'.areto, by all such ordinari( ..d necessarie wayia as you can laufullie doe, and after what
manor you can best devise to that purpos, that those parochiners soe long destitute of a pastour bo not any
longer disapointed of that benefitt : Which specialie recommending to your care, &c. — Whythall, 6
November 1629.
Instructionks for the Clairoie.
That they use the Marqueis of Huntlie and the Erles of Anguis, Nithesdall, and Abcrcome with
discretiono, andevouring by faire means to recliiimo them to the professed religeone, ai. 1 not to processo
them till his Majestic bo first acquented tharewith :
Iff any of them give any offence by thare insolent cariage or contempt, that his Majestic bo acquented
tharewith, wlio will not suflur the least wrong or contempt in that kind :
That the Archobischopp of S' Androis consider of the deductione of the processo of cxcommunicatione
against one Patiik Dicksono, servant to the Erie of Anguis, sioing his Majeatio is informed that the procos
is not laufully deduced :
That noblemen's wyffes whoe are popishliu affected bo not escommunicat, providing alwayis that tliare
husbandis be ansuerabill to the Counsell and Clergio that they shall not recopt Jesuittis or papistis, nor bo
served with such ; and that the Ladies shall give noe publict scandell, but admitt conferance with such as
be the church shalbe appointed for that effect. — Wliitehnll, the T of November 1629.
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To THE Amdassidou ffor France.
Trustie, i^'c. — As you have, according to the diroctiono you hade from us, procured our tnistie and
weilbeloved servand Sir Thomas Disehingtoune to be set at libertic, soe, in regard of some thingis specialie
importing our service, whareof wo desire to be resolved by him, wee have willed him to return with all
convenient diligence ; and if he shall stand in need of anything nocoasarie for his present dispatcho, what-
ever you cans fumes him for that purpos wee will give ordour for your satisfactione, and will tak it as a
very good service done unto us : Soe, &c. — Whitehall, the nynt of November 1G29.
To THE SkSSIONE.
Letter as to set lemnnt of Walter Wliitefonl to the sub-deanery of Glasgow, in similar terms to letter
dated 6th instant. — VVhitohall, the nynth of November 1629.
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To TUB Clark of Rboisthe.
Trnstic, «fec. — Vharona . , . tho Erlo of Montcatli, procoilont of o«r privio counsoll, is, for some
iniportniit oonsidomtioncs knowon unto us, to snarcho for souio writtoa iinioiiKis our ovidontis and rollis,
wliiircdf you Imvc tlip olmrgo : Ouro ])k'iisoun> 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<l» or elswlmrp, and t'wit you give unto him sucli tliareof as hIkiHiu found by our advocatt to concornc
tlic purpnso for wliich woe have granted unto liini tliis h'riiMicc, togitlicr witli any cxtnictis tlmt they to thia
offect shall rtMniiro : And for boo, &c. — Whitehall, tho l> Novoinbcr lC2i).
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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
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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.]
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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
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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.
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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.
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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 recommen<lit by our late dear
father and by oursellf, you have agriet with . . . Sir William Mexauder, ouro Secretarie for Scotland, for
advancing great eoumes of money for that purpos, taking the benefitt that may arriso by the erectione of
Barroniftis of tho i. umber granted unto him, as yet to bo made for your relcoff, wee doe heartlie thank you
for the same, and doe accompt it as a most singularo service done unto us, wissing you to proceed with
confidence and diligence, that the nixt supplie may goo out in time, (Tor wee wilbo verio sorie and lonth to
sio you suffer for soe gen3rou8 ane actione, which may tend soe much to our honour and the good of that our
kingdome : And for your better encouragement and more speedie repayment, whensoever any persono
of qualitie fitt for the dignitio of Barronet hath any particularo favour to crave of us, wee will and allow
you, according to tho severall charge that any of you hath from us, to reipiiro them first to accept of tho
said dignitio according to tho conditiones formerlio condiscondit upon withe others, which shall mak us
the more willing to gratielio them, ffor wee desiri; much to have that work brought to pnifectione : Soo,
willing that this our lettro bo recorded in tho bookis of our counsell and cxcheckcjuer, We, &c. — Whitehall,
tho 17 November 1629.
To THS Counsell.
Right, &c. — Wharojis for a more assuring of our rentis of Orknay and Zetland, and for encouraging
o'lr subjectis tharo to improve ther estates, and for incres of greater vertew and policie amongis them, a
niotione hath been made iinto us for fewing tharoof to the kyndlie tcnneutis ; But wee being willing to
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proceoil tlmroin by duo advise, Ouro plosour is, tlint you consider of this imrposo, and if it bo fi. . 1 fitt
by you, tlmt you report unto us with all convenient diligence what the ollecting thareof may import us or
the good of thois tennontis, that weo may resolve upon that course which shulbo thought best to bo taken
tharoin : Which recommending unto your serious caro. Wee, &c. — WhiteludI, tlio 18 of Kovoraber 1629.
A pacquot direct to the Erio of Melros the 23 Novombor [1629], wharein was continod tuoo
procumtouriea of liesignationu, one of the Marqueis of Ilaniiltouno, and the other of the Laird oi Cragio-
Wallaco.
To TUB Skssione.
Right, &c. — Wharcas by our intendit joniay to that our antient kingdomo for receaving our croune
and holding a parliament thare, and divers others important causes at this time. Wee have great use for
present moneyis : And whareas the abuse used by the conccallars and wmngous upgivers of thare moneyis
of the taxationo granted in anno 1621 is contnvrio to our actis of parliament provided in theis caissis, and
dircctlie to defraud us of wlmtt is justlio duo unto us. Touching which purpose weo wer forniorlio pleased
to wreat inito you, our spcciall pleosour is, that you caixsfullie advert that the proces intendit or to bo
intendit before you touching this puq)os bo carefullio loockt unto, and that justice bo execute aganis the
otVenders according to our said actis, and in all other thingis tliat may concerne this bussienes that shalbo
signiiied unto you by . . . the Erlo of Marr, our Thcsaurer, that tharoin he may have all the luufuU
favour you can afford him, Sieing we have at lenth imparted our plosour unto him touching our present
aflfairs thare to be supplied by that moans and othorwayis. — Whitehall, tho 26 Novombor 1629.
To THE Eble of Monteatii.
Kight, &c. — Whareas wee have been delt with for divers persons of that our kingdomo that they
might bo advanceil to titles of honour, some by a new civatioue and others by being raised to a more heigh
dignitie tlicn they presently enjoy : Sieing those prefennontis aro tho cheeff niarkis of a Prince's favour,
whaivby the present age and tho (xisloritiu lak notice of his judgement, and of tho subjoctis as tliey find
them to bo conferred, weo will noo way proceed in that kind l)ut upon duo conaiderationo ; And tharefor it
is our pleasour that you, as one whome woo specialie trust, informe yoursellF and advortois us of the qualitio
and service done or to bo done unto us by any whoe desire that favour, and that you have a care to acc^uent
us whoo of them have any heietable ollicc, shirrefship, l)nillierie, steuardrie, or regalitio, that they first
agree for the same, for woo will not advance them with whomo we are to plead for recovering our right to
• estabillishe that Avhieh wee intoiul for tho good of tluit our kingdomo ; But whai'o non of them havi' any
such thing to demitt, thati thare may be some publick service done for tharo ]ireformeni, it is our foi-der
plesour that you agree with thoni for some rossonable number of persones to be furnoshit out upon tharo
charges touardis the plantatione of New Scotland at the sight of . . . Sir William Alexander, ouro
Loivetennent of that boundis, whareby lie may bo supplied in that great wark, and that our Advocat
haveing considiired those thingis recommendit, draw up and doeatl the patontis of such as you agrio with
and send them unto us, that weo tharefter may proceed as wo think fitt : See rocommending this unto
your care, wee, &c. — Whitehall, the 26 November 1629.
To THE Archkbiscuopp of S* Anukois.
Right, .tc. — Being infonuod that M' Joiiao Forret, lato minister at Campheir, is dead, and th"t it
doetli much coutribuit unto the good of our ser'/ice iu thois partis, and to tho good keopintt of thi' urduuris
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prcscryveil by our borrouos of tliat our kingdomo, that one able, dUcroot, and qiialiofiod poreono should
succoid liiiii in that charge : Ouro ploasotir is, that to thia purpose you boo carofull tliat tho porsnnu to bo
prosontod to our borrouos bo ono of that qualitio and conditiono, for whonio yoe wilbe anauorablll ; which
specialio rocommouding to your caro, &c. — Whitehall, tho 2C November 162D.
To THE SeSSIONB.
Eight, (fee. — Whareas woo are credibillio informed that the Laird of Loo hath led off some landis the
toithoa belonging unto • . . tho Erie of Marr, our tliesauror, and which those divers yoors havcing bono
led l)y him, wharoin woo doo pxcoodinglin dislike nf tho KrldV procoedingis, sioing by our decree wee have
appointed the titulars to keep their tithes, as formorlio they did enjoy them, till thoy warr first satisfied for
the same accortling to the said decree : Tharofore our plosuro is, that with all convenient diligence you
administ(;r justice unto tho saiil Krlo in any actiono of his, or of any other our subjeotis in tho like caissos,
which shall come before you touching this cr the like purpose, accoi-ding to the lawes of that our kingdomo
provided in those caisos. — Whitehall, tho 26 of November 1629.
To THE ExcnKCQUER.
Eight, &c. — Ilaveing hard of tho abuses touching our antiont patrimonie and casualities of that our
kingdomo, and how that tho ordinario bunleana of ponaiones, fees, and others allowances doo farr exceed our
yeorlio rent. Wee have sent articles to be imparted unto you by . . . the Erie of Marr, our tliesauror,
whareby you may perceavo our intontione to have our rcntis encressod and oxponsis lessened or rectiefied :
Tharofore wee require you, according to our trust reposed in you, to reformo that abuse before our coming
to that our ki)ii,'donie ; and as any dillicultie shaUiappin to arrise in your procoediiigis tharein which recjuiro
our fordur auctorilio and help, ncquout us tharowitli, that wee may give such ordour touching tho same as
wee shall find caus, and that you caua publishe mito our subjectia such of thoia articles as you shall think
fitt : ffor doing whareof, da. — Whitehall, tho 26 November 1629.
To THE ExCIlECKQUEn.
Right, &c. — Wee are informed by jxiticeon from James Inglis that ho havoing served our dear
father, of bliased momorie, and ourselves theia 22 yeers, and having from time to time much improved
our oustumes of our Citio of Glasgow, to his oune groat losso auJ damage, as havoing in speciall boon forced
to diuw in parliners, ffor whomo he payed into our Exc,lii',k(pior at ono time the soume of ano thousand
merkis sterling ; Woo thai-ofoi-o, oi't of our princolie commiseratione, think fitt to will and require you to
Uik tho premissia into your considerationo, and after tryell thareof to give him such compenaatione for his
losso and long service as you in your judgment and eqiiitie shall think titt ; ffor whic.« doing, &c. — Wliito-
hall, tho 26 November 1629.
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To THE ExcnEcquEii.
Eight, &c. — Wee have often writon unto you for oxjwoding (.ur guiftis of escheatis, nonentrio, ward,
and niarioge of W James Edmcstoun, late deceased, of his landis and his apparent heir bestoued upon our
servuiid David IJaiiisay ; but being delayjU, wo wor pleaseil to roqiiii'e our advocat to solioito in our name
cither the present oxpeeding of theiu, or otherwiiyis to certiliu us upon what rossoue it woa refused : And
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now havoing returned to us noo other but the nllogationo of the partie interostod, without any cortificatione
from you of the trouth tharoof or opiniono tharcupon, And tharo vorio first reasono noewayis ansuoring nor
coming noir in equitio that whicli is alledged for James Haitlie, to whoso behoof wo have cled tlie donatour
with our right ; And forther consiilcring that tho prerogative of our free disposall of such casualitios upon
our scrvantis, though tho resaonos wer equall woyght to woy douno tho baUanco ; Woo tharoforo have
thouglit fitt again to will and require you, without fordor delays, to oxpod the soidis guiftis, or othorwayis
to certiefic us of some nocessarie reassone in your judgment why woo ought not forther to urge the same :
Whareiu not doubting of your care and diligence, wee, t&c. — Whitehall, the 26 November 1629.
To THB Arciiebishopp of S^ Andbois.
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Eight, &c. — Weo are informed by poticeone from M' Peter Hewat, that he havoing those 10 or 11
yeers since his confinement behaved hiniselff without offence or scandoll, and that now, by reasono of his
age and weaknos inferring great inconveniences and dangers to his hcalthe, pleedis his roleoff from our
princelio commiseratione : Wee tharoforo think fitt to will and require you to examine and tryo tho treutlio
of the premissis, and if he have soo behaved liiniselfT since his confinement, and will give assurance of his
conformitio to the churcli discipline thare estabillisliod for the time coming, Woo are content that you give
ordour in our name for his release ; ffor doing wliich thcis presentis shalbe your warrand : Wharein not
doubting of your care, wee, &c. — Whitehall, tho 26 November 1629.
To THB Erlb of Mark.
Eight, (fee. — Whareas woo are pleased to grant unto . . . tho Erie of Montoith, precedent of our
privio counsell, a guift of fyvo thousand pundis sterling, to be passed in our Exchecquer thare ; ouro speciall
pleasour is, and wee doe heirby will and require you upon sight heirof to put your handis tharounto, that
it may be exped wiih all possible diligence ; and for your soo doing, &c. : the 30 of November 1629.
To THE Ehlk op Marb.
Eight, &c. — Whareas . . . the Erie of Monteatho havoing furnessed Robbes for tho Judges of our
Circuit Courtis, and hathe sent out his deputies in that our service upon his oune charge : Ouro ploasouro
is, and wee doe heirby will and requre you, that out of the first and reddiest moneyis arising due unto us
by any fynes of thais courtis you pay unto him or his assignois the soume of 5000''''- sterliag, and that
howsoone tho same can bo loavied : And for your soe doing, &c. — Tho 30 of November 1629.
To tub Exchecquer.
Eight, &c. — Whareas infomiationos hath been given us concerning the Lord Naper, our deputie
thcsaurcr ; ouro pleasour is, that iff any accusatour shall appear against him in the articles given unto us,
that you heir and trye the accusatouris, and thareftor Dud upp the triall, togither with himselfi and his
accusatouris, to tho effect he may ansuer unto us, and receave our detcrminatione from our owne moutho ;
and in the meantime that he have tho full exercise of his place according to his patent, and be payed of all
moneyis due unto him before any oflSciare of Exchecquer inferiour to him to bo payed of any in time to
come : And that you cans intimat our pleasour thairanont to tho rcceavers, clarkis, colloctouris, and taxmen,
and rcgistrat theis presentis in the bookis of Exchecquer; ffor doing whareof, &c. — Wliitchall, the 30
of November 1629.
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To THE GOVKRNOUR OF THE TOUN OF PlIMOUTH.
Wliaroas weo hnvo directed Samuell Judo, poat of our touno of Pliinmouth, to ropair thitlicr for
conducting and bringing hither to our Court one of the commanders of Cannada, attended by some othera
of that cuntreo whoo is directed to us in name of the rest : Wee doe heirby will and require you to give
unto him all the laufull forthoranco it shalbo found requisit fur tharo conducting and transportationo liitl.er,
with all such provisioncs as they have to bring along with them ; and that you signiilo this our pleaaour to
any others whome it may concern. — [Not dated.]
To our trustie and weelbeloved Sir James Bagg, Knight, Governour
of our touno of Plymmouthe, and to all other our officiars to
whomo theis presentis dootlio or may concern.
Insthuctionks to tub Erle of Mabr.
That the impost of wines be formed at the hoighest rates to such as will give most for them, ouro
fonnouris of our custumos being first hard and preferod, in regard they have augmented the customcs, and
undergone for our advantage great hazartl in the time of waiTos.
That in regard our decreit is published which was the cans wo made a stay of passing of signatouris in
F.xchecquer which wer prcjudiciall to our Kevocatione, ouro ploaure is, that you renew all men's rightis,
liulding ether of royaltie or princijialitie, taking such fynes and cumpositiofles as you and they sail liud
requisit, adverting alwayis that all men be liable to our decreitt, and that noe signatouris passe contining
lieretablo offices and I'ogalitios, and otlier thingis that are reserved within the compas of our commissionc of
Surrenders.
That yow and they infonne yourselves what have been the usuall compositiones of signatouris in
former times, and tliat you and they rais the said compositiones proportionable for our be^ii advantage,
(vithout wronging our subjoctis ; and incais they refuis to j)ay the said compositiones, that you caus our
advocatt insist aganis tliem, and bring the wholl bonefitt arrising thareby duo unto us.
That you and they informe yourselves what have been the antient patrimonie of the crouno, making
upp a pertito rcntall of the same, to bo recorded in our Exchecquer : And in reguard weo are credibillio
informed of the prejudice wee and our predicessouris have sustienod by granting of assignationes and
allocationes, wee require you to pas non heirefter upon any warrand whatsoever, and that theis that aro
alreadio granted may Ix) by you considered of, and a legall course set douiie, ether for reclaming them or by
transactiono with the persones, as yen shall iind most just and equitable.
That you consider of such parte of our propertio as have boon acquired or evicted from us or our
predicessouris, and, by advice of our advocat, to tak the fairest and lauful course for reclaming the same
to our croune.
That yow and they consider of the prejudice wee suffer by giving feeis, wages, and livereays to soverall
houshald servandis whose services, in regard of our not residence tliuir, aro unusuidl, tluit tliarefter you tak
a course tliat thare places, and all other tlie like inforiour offices, bo o.\tingu.seil after tharo dcathe, and that
non be admitted upon any surrender or new suto unto his Maje'^l'c to any other persones, and that you
draw upp a book of the fees and other burdingis lying upon our rent for oiu- hand to the end wee may
know the iiortantie thareof.
That yow and they mak Actis of E.xchecquer discliarging tho buying of ponsiones, except it be for
our awne use, and that the ponsiones be payed heirefter according to our plesour to bo signieficd unto you.
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That yow and thoy doe not imiltiplio officinrs for collecting the annuotio and fow-duoties, hot that
cvorio man enjoy his place according to tharo sevcrall im|>loymentis, 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
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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 . . .
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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,
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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,
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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,
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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